广西贺州市学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

1、广西贺州市学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题广西贺州市2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题第I卷（共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why is the man going to New York?A. To work there. B. To visit a friend. C. To have a vacation.2. How will the man go to the meeting hall?A.

2、 On foot. B. By car. C. By underground.3. What is the man going to do tomorrow?A. Meet Mr. Johnson. B. See a dentist. C. Send an e-mail.4. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a ticket office. B. In a police office. C. In a post office.5. What are the two speakers talking about?A.

3、When the boat race begins. B. What they will watch on television.C. Why they like to watch the sports news.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the womans opinion about her job in the Peace Corp?A. It is boring. B.

4、It is enjoyable. C. It is a waste of time.7. What does the woman think is the most exciting thing in the Peace Corp?A. Moving to a new office. B. Learning about another culture.C. Fitting into a different community.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do we know about the girl?A. She is 12 years old.B. She doesnt

5、 have boy classmates.C. She doesnt have French classes at school.9. When does the girls dance class begin every day?A. At 7:00a.m. B. At 8:30a.m. C. At 10:30a.m.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman eats lots of fruit.B. The woman often has colds.C. The man is oft

6、en off sick.11. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Give up smoking. B. Drink more water. C. Take regular breaks.12. How often does the man think the woman should swim?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What will the man do this summer vacation?A. V

7、isit his friend. B. Work for a company. C. Travel around Europe.14. Where do Bills relatives live?A. In Lithuania. B. In France. C. In Germany.15. How will the man collect money for next term?A. By doing a part-time job.B. By borrowing a bit from Bill.C. By borrowing a bit from the woman.16. What do

8、es the man think of his coming vacation?A. Boring. B. Meaningful. C. Short.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the show about?A. Gardening. B. Healthy living. C. Virginia tourism.18. How long will the show last?A. Four days. B. Nine days. C. Ten days.19. Where is the show?A. Behind the zoo. B. In front of

9、 the stadium. C. Opposite the Ocean Park.20. What will Chris Rickens do in the show?A. Make a speech. B. Organize the show. C. Sell gardening supplies.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn the 1880s, Mark Twain managed his own publishing company

10、. He also became interested in various investments（投资）, especially a kind of typesetting machine. He lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894. Also, his publishing company declared bankruptcy（破产）in April 1894. Thus, in January 1895, Mark Twain found himself publicly s

11、hamed by his inability to pay his debts.Mark Twain finally recovered from his financial difficulties, through his continued writing and a successful lecture tour in 1895 and 1896. During this much-publicized tour, Twain lectured in such places as India, South Africa and Australia. By the time he ret

12、urned, he had become an international hero. Twain enjoyed this attention, and his habits of smoking cigars or a pipe and wearing unusual white suits contributed to his showy image. He also made use of his position as a public figure to criticize the US foreign policy.Although he was recovering from

13、his financial problems by 1898, Mark Twain had begun to experience tragedy（悲剧）in his personal life. Suzy, his oldest daughter, died of meningitis （脑膜炎）in 1896, while her parents and sister Clara were abroad. In 1903, Mark Twain sold the beloved house in Hartford, which had become too closely associa

14、ted with Suzys death. His wife, Olivia, who had developed a heart condition, died on June 5, 1904. His youngest daughter, Jean, died on Dec.24, 1909.21. Which is not the reason why Mark Twain found himself in debt?A. Because he devoted all his energy to his writings.B. Because his publishing firm ba

15、nkruptcy.C. Because he lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894.D. Because he lost a large quantity of money in various investments.22. How did Mark Twain pay off his debts?A. By borrowing money from the bank.B. By investing in foreign countries.C. By writing articles

16、 and a successful lecture tour.D. By printing his own articles and selling them for money.23. It can be inferred that Mark Twain _.A. hated giving lectures in the foreign countries B. liked wearing black clothesC. hated the US foreign policy at that time D. hated smoking cigarsBFive million people v

17、isit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.CampingTo project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at

18、the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023FiresBecause of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.HikingPlease sta

19、y on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.WeatherThe weather at Grand Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightnin

20、g causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.WildlifeDo not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Grand Canyon National Park where deer were purpose

21、ly shot because they ate plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they

22、may appear.24. What can you do first if you want to go camping?A. Know the permitted. B. Book campgrounds in advance.C. Make sure not to make a fire. D. Stop at Mather and Desert View.25. What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Keep everything out of

23、campgrounds. B. Take away everything you bring in.C. Carry all the necessary food. D. Look after your personal belongings.26. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?A. They ate wrong things and became very ill. B. They begged food from visitors.C. They were a danger to other gentle ani

24、mals. D. They kicked and bit visitors.27. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To provide travel information. B. To report some recent news.C. To teach tourists hiking skills. D. To introduce the wild life.CWhat time of day can you think most quickly? Are you a morning person? Or does it take you

25、 a few hours to get your brain going? A lot of recent research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.Many people work best later in the morning. This is because the bodys temperature takes time to rise through the day. Taking

26、a warm shower when you wake up can help your bodys temperature rise quickly.But everyones body clock is different and some are special. Morning people will get up early and work better early in the day. Evening people will work later but work better towards the end of the day.Research shows that wer

27、e better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance（体能）is at its best between 3 pm and 6 pm, so its better to exercise later in the day. Between noon and 4 pm, people begin to pay less attention. This is because we think less quickly after a big meal. Research also shows we

28、 become sleepy around 2 pm. This is why people in Spain take a short sleep in early afternoon. Finally, it is best to eat when were active. This allows our body to burn calories（卡路里）better and stops our blood sugar levels（血糖）from getting too high.28. _ can tell us what time of day we can perform bes

29、t at.A. Morning people B. A warm showerC. Our body temperature D. Our body clock29. What is the best time for physical performance?A. Between 3pm and 6pm. B. Between 7 pm and 10 pm.C. Between noon and 4pm. D. Between 5 am and 8 am.30. Why is it best to eat when were active?A. Because eating makes th

30、e brain unable to think quickly.B. Because it makes our blood sugar levels higher.C. Because our body can burn more calories.D. Because our body needs a short sleep.31. What is the best title（题目）for this article?A. How can we work better B. The best time to exerciseC. How can we keep healthy D. The

31、perfect time to do somethingDWe dont know how different our life will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost everyday. We will make new friends through the Interneteven our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are todaywe will feel a little lonely.Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050.For example, they will be used by the children at school to