高一英语上学期期末考试试题7下.docx

1、高一英语上学期期末考试试题7下新疆哈密地区2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题（满分：1201.25=150分；时间：100分钟；命题人：） 第卷第一部分：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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhat do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster? Yes, there really is a job where you

2、 can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers（制造商）to be sure of a products quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice creamas well as for developing

3、 over 75 flavors（味道）. Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? Notheres more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting

4、 a career in this “cool” field. In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12F. Harrison explains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir（搅拌）it, creating ice-cream soup.” While th

5、e ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,” he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself，“Does the product have the color expected from that flavor?” Next its time to taste! Continuing t

6、o think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy working at one cool job.1. What is John Harrisons job?A. An official. B. An ice-cream taster.C. A chemist. D. An ice-cream manufacturer.2. According to John Harrison, to

7、 be qualified in the “cool field”, it is helpful to .A. have a degree in related subjects B. keep a diary of daily workC. think up new ideas every day D. find out new flavors each day3. What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?A. He stirs the ice cream. B. He tastes the flavor of the ice c

8、ream.C. He lets the ice cream warm up. D. He examines the color of the ice cream.4. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?A. John Harrisons Life B. Flavors of Ice CreamC. Tasting with Eyes D. One Cool Job BHow often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter

9、, or an angry boss, change your mood (情绪)?Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane (车道) when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes (车闸)

10、, the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.I couldnt believe it. But then I couldnt believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shoutin

11、g at us. I couldnt believe it!My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run aroun

12、d full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump (倾倒) it. And if you let them, theyll dump it on you.So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people. I

13、 began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I dont take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.5. What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?A. He was caught in a traffic jam. B.

14、 His taxi almost ran into another car.C. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire. D. He had a fight with his taxi driver.6. When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he_.A. was deeply impressed B. felt quite disappointedC. got very angry D. praised him for his mann

15、ers7. The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _.A. waste materials B. the bad mood C. poor habits D. great pressure8. How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?A. Fight back at once. B. Call the police for help.C. Dump it on someone else. D. Smile and move

16、on.CAt times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example，when I was 12，I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico，to always put on suns

17、creen（防晒霜），not to wander away from my grandmother，and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off. But despite（尽管） her worries，she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens，she continued to give me space to grow and learn，even when it might ha

18、ve been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year，I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers（同龄人）：While many of them wanted to stay close to home，I couldnt wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of m

19、y going away，she was supportive and excited for me. One big thing I realized during my senior year，as my mom granted（允许） me more freedom，was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life，and especially when I was little，the main person I tried to impress in my sch

20、oolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards: getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all As. I know that her high standards have helped me stay focu

21、sed on whats important，like education，and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and thats why I have turned out so strong and independent.9. When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico，his mother_. A.

22、 didnt allow him to do so B. wanted to go with himC. worried about his safety D. asked his grandmother for advice10. Why did the author decide to move away for college? A. He wanted to be different from his peers.B. He planned to keep away from his mother.C. He intended to make his mother unhappy.D.

23、 He wanted to be independent in the outside world.11. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the authors mother_. A. had a high expectation of him B. cared little about his learningC. used to expect nothing from him D. was too strict with him12. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text?A.

24、 His mothers deep love for him B. The importance of his mothers trust and support C. His long way to become independent D. His good relationship with his mother DWonderful places can he visited at a low price. You call visit the following places with hotel rates and services that are down the averag

25、e.SOUTH AFRICA Nelson Mandelas hotel rate is 8 percent down compared to the previous years. You can enjoy safari（狩猎旅行）or just hang out with the free-walking penguins on Boulders Beach, Cape Town. Lets take the case of Kruger National Park. The entrance fee is 20 USD（14.51 EUR）. In the Park, you will

26、 discover wild animals of Africa such as buffalo, weaver, elephant shrew, leopard tortoise, ant lion, and rhino beetle. They are gathered in one place just to make visitors pleasures. And this is mostly the case in all sites and attractions in South Africa. In Johannesburg holiday makers are free to

27、 pay a visit at the Nelson Mandela Museum.VENIC （favorite destination and yet low-cost） Although Venice is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, hotel rates and services are low-cost compared to other destinations. With Venetian atmosphere, you can buy commodities（商品）of world-famou

28、s brands（品牌） easily. One night 3-Stars hotel only costs around 14 Euros or 19. 3 USD ill minimumATLANTIC CANADASeafood and a rich history await holidaymakers at affordable prices. Special deals and discounts（折扣） can be seen in almost all hotels in Atlantic Canada. With 48.24 USD （35 Euros）, you can

29、spend one night in Country Hearth Inn Atlantic City. Of course, with more than that, all attractions, services and commodities are available. You can also buy a ticket at 10 OUSD to enter the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic and its wharves（码头）.13. Where can you see a variety of wild animals?A. In t

30、he Piazza San Marco. B. In the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.C. In Kruger National Park. D. At the Nelson Mandela Museum.14. A young lady interested in fashion may visit _.A. South Africa B. Venice C. Johannesburg D. the Atlantic Canada15. What do these places of interest have in common? A. They

31、can provide unique animals to visitors. B. They are all places with a rich history and seafood. C. Visitors can enjoy water sports of all kinds. D. They are all interesting places with low hotel rates.第二节：(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Here is a statistic that will surpr

32、ise you. More young people are killed each year by sleepy drivers than by drunk drivers. This proves one thing. 16 How are we dealing with the problem? Sleep clinics（诊所）appears all over the United States. They are always working to find out more about sleep. Driving when tired can be dangerous. During the daytime, over half of drivers report feeling sleepy at some