1、南昌二中 20182019学年度上学期期末考试高一英语试卷命题人：龚志强 审题人：熊琪第一部分 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。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the mans grandmother doing?A. Having a swim.B. Taking a bath.C. Reading an email.2. What is the man
2、 wearing now?A. A blue sports shirt.B. A green sports shirt.C. A green T-shirt.3. When will the woman bring the iPad to the man?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow afternoon.4. Where will the woman go first?A. To a post office.B. To a bakery.C. To a bank.5. What are the speakers mainly
3、 talking about?A. A house.B. A friend.C. A garden.第二节 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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. When will the man see the show?A. On Tuesday afternoon.B. On Wednesday evening.C. On Saturday evening
4、.7. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $8.B. $10.C. $16.请听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What are the speakers going to do on Saturday?A. Watch a game.B. Attend a party.C. Play football.9. How will the woman go to the mans house?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.请听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. With whom did th
5、e man go to Egypt?A. His cousin.B. His father.C. His friend.11. What place did the man visit in May?A. The Giants Causeway.B. The Grand Canyon.C. Victoria Falls.12. When did the man travel to the UK?A. In August.B. In October.C. In November.请听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. Which vegetables does the woman ne
6、ed?A. Carrots and lettuce.B. Lettuce and peppers.C. Carrots and peppers.14. How many degrees does the woman first ask the man to turn the cooker on to?A. 190 degrees.B. 200 degrees.C. 220 degrees.15. How long will the dish take to cook?A. 40 minutes.B. 25 minutes.C. 15 minutes.16. What will the man
7、do while the dish is cooking?A. Do the washing-up.B. Make a dessert.C. Watch TV.请听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17. What does Maha do?A. Shes a doctor.B. Shes a nurse.C. Shes a worker.18. What is the book Hard Work about?A. A man and his son.B. A difficult journey.C. A film star.19. Which book is written by a
8、 student?A. The Long Night.B. Hard Work.C. Hospital or Cinema.20. Where does the story in Hospital or Cinema happen most probably?A. In Australia.B. In Thailand.C. In Britain.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。ASome of the worlds finestStain
9、ed glass(彩色玻璃) artworkSainte Chappelle, FranceWhile many say that Paris must-see cathedral(教堂) is Notre Dame de Paris, Sainte Chapelle should also be high up on the list. Louis IX ordered it to be built in 1239 to house the Crown of Thorns, a famous relic from Constantinople. Within the ceilings of
10、the church are fifteen of the worlds finest stained glass windows. Unfortunately, as a result of the French Revolution, one third of the stained glass had to be replaced.The Chicago Cultural Center, USAWhile the Windy City might not house the nations winningest sports teams, it does have one of the
11、worlds most eye-catching displays of stained galss. Todays Chicago Cultural Center, which was designed as a library in 1887, has a 38-feet-tall Tiffany glass dome(圆屋顶), which is said to be the largest Tiffany dome in the world.Erawan Museum, ThailandThe Erawan Museum, built in 1994, houses ancient,
12、priceless Thai artworks, all of which are displayed within the buildings three floors, said to symbolize the three levels of the universe. The shiny stained glass is on the second floor, which museum owner Khun Lek Viriyapant considers to be the human level. Designed by German artist Jacob Schwarzko
13、pf, the stained glass artwork shows five continents, with the sun delivering light, and therefore life, into all.Saint Vitus Cathedral, Czech RepublicWhile the Czech church whose doors many travelers pass through every day was built way back in 1344, its amazing display of stained glass is a 20th-ce
14、ntury donation from well-known Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha. The artwork is nothing if not fitting for Prague, the city in which the stained glass is displayed. After all, it is the modern-day Czech Republic from which dreamy Bohemians came.21. Which of the following has the longest history
15、?A. Sainte Chapelle.B. Erawan Museum.C. Saint Vitus Cathedral.D. The Chicago Cultural Center.22. Where should you go if you want to see the Earth-themed stained glass?A. France.B. The USA.C. Thailand.D. Czech Republic.23. What is special about the stained glass in Prague?A. It fits the city well.B.
16、It is from a Bohemian.C. It is the largest of its kind.D. It sits in an ancient church.BCan you imagine being able to remember every single experience of your life and every word in your favorite book? Thats what Beckys life is like, and as wonderful as it sounds, it can also be quite terrifying at
17、times.Three years ago, Becky was reading a newspaper article which mentioned that it was impossible for people to remember the details of their life in the first three years. “What nonsense (胡说八道)!” she thought, because she could clearly remember her life all the way back to when she was just 12 day
18、s old. Her parents had carried her to the drivers seat of their car and laid her down for a photo. But it wasnt nonsense. She was just one of only 80 known people who have a condition called HSAM(Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory).Beckys unusual condition was recently shown on a program called
19、 60 minutes, where reporter Allison tested her ability by asking her questions about her favorite book series, Harry Potter. Allison would pick up a book and open a page and read her a line. Immediately Becky would name the book, chapter number, chapter name and could recite every word until Allison
20、 told her to stop.Being able to remember every little detail is a great ability, but as every person with HSAM will tell you, it can be very hard to deal with. Forgetting is one of the things we use to get over sad experiences in our lives, but its something that people like Becky are unable to do.
21、Even walking on the street and lightly bumping(撞) into somebody brings back memories from Beckys childhood, when a boy knocked her over. Shes taken right back to that time, living the experience all over again. Also, like Becky, people with HSAM never do well in school, because they have problems fi
22、ltering(过滤) through all the information, remembering only the important bits.Beckys special brain could help scientists find a way to treat people with terrible illnesses like Alzheimers. Her condition could hold the secret to treating or even preventing Alzheimers.24. What does Paragraph 2 mainly t
23、alk about?A. What people with HSAM feel like.B. Why HSAM is unfamiliar to people.C. How Becky knew she was different.D. How Becky spent her early childhood.25. Why was Becky asked questions on 60 minutes?A. To help treat her illness.B. To advertise Harry Potter.C. To test her ability to remember.D.
24、To encourage other kids to read.26. Which of the following troubles Becky?A. She cant forget her painful experience.B. She feels tired remembering everything.C. She cant get along well with other kids.D. She is different from other kids of her age.27. Why does Becky do poorly at school?A. She feels
25、sad every time she studies.B. She remembers too much information.C. She cant deal with difficult problems.D. She cant understand the teacher in class.CHave you ever imagined taking the SAT or ACT in middle school? Duke TIP(Talent identification Program) gives younger students an opportunity to take
26、these standardized tests, which are used for college admissions(录取).Since 1979, Duke University has supported Duke TIP, an organization that encourages academic(学业的 ) achievement. In addition to organizing the exams for excellent students, the program also offers summer enrichment programs, online c
27、ourses, and need-based help, among other resources.On May 22, Duke TIP held its Grand Recognition Ceremony at the university in Durham, North Carolina. The event celebrated the achievements of this years seventh graders who scored in the highest 4 percent.Top seventh graders are invited to take part
28、 in Summer Studies, where they can take different kinds of courses such as aerospace engineering to web development. While the 7th Grade Talent Search is the highlight of the program, students from grades 4 through 10 are allowed to take part in all kinds of Duke TIP programs.Duke TIPs Executive Dir
29、ector, Shawna Young, took part in the program when she was growing up. “I remember always being told I was smart and one day getting that letter in the mail from Duke, this university that was so well known,” she said. “I remember taking the SAT in seventh grade, walking in, and feeling that everybo
30、dy was bigger than me. Not knowing how to answer all the questions, just trying to do my best. I left that experience more confident. It made me believe that it was OK to be myself.”Young added that one of the best parts of Duke TIP is the creation of a group of like-minded students.I was among the
31、500 seventh graders who were honored at this years ceremony, where three excellent Duke TIP alumni(校友) who have made great achievements in their own fields were also recognized. Who knows where the future will lead this years stars.28. What is the main job of Duke TIP?A. Providing students with onli
32、ne resources.B. Offering programs for students in Duke.C. Picking up excellent students for Duke.D. Supporting gifted students.29. The honorees(获奖者) of this year will _.A. give a speech to 4th to 10th-gradersB. be provided with many coursesC. volunteer in Summer StudiesD. be given big prizes30. What
33、 did Shawna Young think of her taking the SAT in Grade 7?A. It won her great fame.B. It made her successful.C. It made her believe in herself.D. It allowed her to enter Duke early.31. What would be the best title for the text?A. Duke TIP creates top studentsB. Duke TIP celebrates students successC.
34、Students take part in Duke TIP programsD. Middle school students take standardized tests.DGuam is a beautiful, small island in the Pacific Ocean. Youll find happy songbirds, clear blue water, and leafy forest there. But the small island has a big problem: snakes. There are about 2 million brown tree
35、 snakes living in Guam.The snakes likely arrived in the 1940s. They probably slipped(滑行) unseen onto ships and planes heading to Guam. Once there, the snakes laid eggs. Snake families grew. The snakes have no natural enemies to eat them on Guam. Soon, the island was covered with these snakes.The bro
36、wn tree snake has had a devastating effect. The snakes eat birds. There used to be 12 kinds of birds on the island. But these snakes have killed off nine kinds of the birds. The snakes can grow to be 10 feet long. They often bite humans. They climb onto power lines and make the electricity go out. T
37、his causes millions of dollars in damage.Scientists have tried many different ways to control the number of snakes. They have used snake traps and snake-sniffing dogs. Nothing seemed to work. Nothing, that is, until they found a surprising secret weapon: killer mice.Scientists found out that there i
38、s one easy way to kill brown tree snakes. They could give them a medicine called Tylenol. People take Tylenol for headaches and other pains. Even a little bit of Tylenol can kill a brown tree snake.But how would scientists get the tree snakes to eat Tylenol? They came up with a plan. First, the expe
39、rts put the medicine into dead mice. Then they attached each mouse to a mini paper parachute(降落伞). Planes dropped the mice over Guam. The parachutes got caught in the trees. The mice became dinner for the snakes that live there.Has it worked? So far, research shows that there are fewer snakes becaus
40、e of the mice. The worry is that it may be too late to clear the snakes, but Mr. Vice from Guams Department of Agriculture says this should not stop the islanders from trying. “Our long-term goal is to kill the snake off completely,” he says.32. What can we learn about the brown tree snakes?A. They
41、were shipped to Guam on purpose.B. They were not native to Guam.C. They were at risk in the 1940s.D. They grew very slowly.33. What does the underlined word “devastating” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Magical.B. Interesting.C. Short-term.D. Damaging.34. What was a more workable way to kill the brown tree s
42、nakes?A. Using snake traps.B. Putting Tylenol in the trees.C. Bringing in their enemies.D. Letting them eat Tylenol carried by mice.35. What does Mr. Vice think of solving this snake problem?A. He is proud of it.B. He is hopeful of it.C. He is doubtful about it.D. He is unconcerned about it.第二节（共 5
43、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。I work as a meteorologist(气象学家) in Tampa, Florida. Its my job to follow hurricanes(飓风) and provide information about them to scientists.I was working for the National Meteorological Office in Bracknell, near London, in the autumn of 1995, a
44、nd I saw a documentary called Stormchasers with family. _36_ Two months later I came across an ad for a meteorologist to work in Florida. I was interviewed over the phone, moved to the US, and started to work here in Tampa in May 1996._37_ I have been all over the world hunting hurricanes. Its excit
45、ing to end up in different cities and different countries day after day. If you are a meteorologist, you have to love flying. I also love working with top scientists. _38_ For me, its like a classroom in the sky.People often ask me what an average day is like. In fact, theres no such thing as an ave
46、rage day in my job! _39_ We often take off at a moments notice to hunt storms.Next, I would like to join a space program and be the first meteorologist in space. _40_ There arent any hurricanes!If you also want to be a meteorologist, study math and science and get a degree in meteorology. I have tak
47、en the hurricane hunter path, but you could do research.A. I have learned so much from them.B. What I like most about my job is the travel.C. Its a wonderful job and the pay is pretty good.D. It all depends on the weather, and you cant control that.E. However, I havent come up with an experiment to
48、do in space yet.F. Because of the job, Im away from my family who all live in the UK.G. It was about hurricane hunters and I thought, “Wow, thats an interesting job!”第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Most parents send ca
49、re packages and gifts to their children when theyre away at university. Terri Cox, from Leonardtown, Maryland, isnt one of those _41_.A few weeks ago, Terri sent her son, 18-year-old Connor, whos now away at Westminster College in Pennsylvania, a(n) _42_. When Connor first _43_ the package, he thought it was a _44_ gift filled with necessities(必需品).“I was _45_, because its like Christmas when you get mail from _46_ when youre in college,” he said._47_ as Connor opened the package, what was actually inside couldn
