1、 1 常州市 2017 学年高一年级（下）期末统考英语试卷2017 年 6 月第一卷 选择题（共 74 分）一、听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）略二、单项选择（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）21. Good news never goes beyond the gate, _ bad news spreads far and wide.A. when B. as C. while D. before22. Walking for half an hour every day will help you keep fit. As an added _, y
2、ou wont suffer from lack of sleep.A. favor B. bonus C. award D. promise23. Chinese web novels enjoy great popularity with many people, among _ are a large number of foreign readers.A. which B. what C. them D. whom24. Social media, such as WeChat and Sina Weibo are, as Amazon has reported, _ readers
3、are encouraged to share reading experiences.A. where B. which C. what D. when25. He _ computer games the whole Sunday morning. I think he should have helped with some cleaning.A. has played B. has been playing C. was playing D. had played26. - Im afraid I wont have the chance to go to the concert.-
4、Dont worry. You _ have the ticket for it, I promise you.A. shall B. would C. may D. should27. Some Olympic sports judged to have become less popular have to _ new sports which are more popular.2 A. make use of B. make way for C. take charge of D. take control of28. It was the Silk Road, a trade rout
5、e, _ promoted the East-West culture and economic exchange.A. 不填 B. but C. where D. that29. _, Alice sat down on the floor and began to cry.A. Unhappy and tired B. Unhappily and tired C. Unhappy and tiredly D. Unhappily and tiredly30. - Oh, I cant make up my mind whether to accept the job offer.- Why
6、 not? You need a job, _.A. Dont hesitate B. Take your time C. Take your turn D. Dont worry3、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）When I was younger I was interested in stories of magic. I eagerly read books where wizards(魔法师）_31_ the powers of darkness in strange worlds. I felt joyful when they brought peac
7、e and happiness to their lands. I _32_ wished for magical powers for myself. I wanted to be able to magically make my problems_33_. and to control this world that so often controls us.As I got older, _34_, I realized that there was no such thing as magic and the _35_ reality of life set in. I _36_ t
8、hrough a long period of poverty(贫穷). I felt sadness and sorrow when both of my sons_37_ Autism (自闭症).I still sometimes daydreamed of magic but _38_ even that faded away.Then one day I am not sure _39_, I began to discover a different kind of magic. This magic grew _40_ in my heart, soul, and mind da
9、y by day and year by year. This magic was called _41_. This magic connected me to God,because God is love. It also connected me to my own highest _42_and to all of the other souls in this world. It didnt reduce my poverty but it made every day of my life feel _43_. It didnt _44_ my sons Autism, but
10、it helped me see them as the beautiful, loving, and joyful souls that they _45_ are. It didnt _46_ me a wizard but it helped me to _47_the darkness of this world with my own light.3 There is such a thing as magic _48_each one of us. May you choose it, _49_ it,and live in it every single day of your
11、life. May you use it to help others, to heal this world,and to build a _50_ to Heaven.31.A.had B.battled C.lost D.balanced32.A.secretly B.quietly C.slightly D.simply33.A.come down B.fall out C.roll up D.go away34.A.moreover B.therefore C.meanwhile D.however35.A.unfair B.social C.bitter D.virtual36.A
12、.struggled B.wondered C.hesitated D.survived37.A.recovered from B.suffered from C.resulted in D.ended in38.A.at times B.on time C.in time D.with time39.A.why B.when C.where D.how40.A.clearer B.crazier C.trickier D.stronger41.A.love B.joy C.health D.luck42.A.self B.opinion C.status D.spirits43.A.long
13、er B.busier C.richer D.harder44.A.treat B.prevent C.cure D.cause45.A.hardly B.nearly C.likely D.truly46.A.offer B.make C.change D.bring47.A.gather B.cover C.tolerate D.brighten48.A.in B.on C.around D.before49.A.have B.take C.share D.find50.A.future B.destination C.bridge D.solution四、阅读理解（共 12 小题；每小题
14、 2 分，满分 24 分）4 AIt is a world where the closest feelings and desires can be expressed with a single emoticon(情感符号）.And it seems the quick nature of social media and texting is having an impact on English language as the words we most frequently use are getting shorter. Helen Newstead, the head of la
15、nguage content at Collins, said most of the “words of the year 2016” are used by or related to the younger generation born towards the end of the last century. Their contribution to the constant evolution of the English language should not be ignored. Ms Newstead put the changing nature of language
16、down to social media where space is often small and messages are sent in a hurry. She told the Telegraph: “ I think because so many of our communications are by social media, there is a lot more sharing and words come to light a lot quicker than they used to.”The Collins list is put together by a pa
17、nel of lexicographers and experts, who look at terms that are becoming increasingly used. There are around 4.5 billion words in the Collins Corpus, but between 10 and 12 are picked for the final list.2016|Collins Words of the YearBrexit: The withdrawal of the United Kingdom Union Dude food: Junk foo
18、d considered particularly appealing to menHygge: A concept of creating a comfortable atmosphere that promotes well-being Jomo(joy of missing out): Pleasure gained when one decides to refuse a party invitation without any fear of missing the event.Mic drop: the act of pretending to drop a microphone
19、after speakingSharenting: The habitual use of social media to share news and images of ones childrenSnowflake generation: Young adults who are more likely to become angry than previous 5 generationsThrow shade: To publicly show contempt(轻视)Trumpism: The policies advocated by the US politician Donald
20、 TrumpUberization : A business model where services are offered directly to customers usually by mobile technology 51. Which of the following words best describes the situation: “Youre enjoying what youre doing instead of constantly checking social media to see what everybody else is doing.”?A. shar
21、enting B. hygge C. jomo D. uberisation52. Which of the following is related to politics?A. mic drop B. Trumpism C. throw shade D. sharenting53. These factors contribute to words getting shorter except .A. limited space in social media B. the hurry to send textsC. the younger generation D. evolution
22、of English BScientists said they have found evidence of a giant planet far out in our solar system.In a statement, the California Institute of Technology(Caltech) said this planet travels a strange “highly elongated orbit in the distant solar system”.The discovery was made by two researchers at Calt
23、ech; Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown. They used mathematical modeling and computer simulations (模拟)to find the planet.So far, there have not been any direct observations of the planet.“My jaw hit the floor,” said astronomer Mike Brown, the moment he realized there might be a ninth planet.6 The sci
24、entists said it would take this planet 10,000to 20,000 years just to make one full orbit around the sun. The new planet, called “Planet Nine” has a mass about 10 times the size of Earth.It is believed that the planet orbits, or travels, around the sun from a great distance. The planet Neptunes avera
25、ge distance to the sun is about 4.5 billion kilometers. But “Planet Nine” could be 20 times farther away from the sun than that. While they did not get a picture of “Planet Nine” yet, the scientists say they are using the biggest and best telescopes on Earth to try to find it.Brown and Batygin repor
26、ted their finding in The Astronomical Journal. They say that this new planet is so large that there should be no doubt that it is a true planet, once they confirm it.Robert Massey is with the Royal Astronomical Society in London. He told AFP that planets have been predicted before, and then were not
27、 found. But, he said the work of the these researchers is definitely worth following up. “It would be a really exciting thing to find. At the moment its simply a prediction（预测）.”54. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph5 mean?A. He felt quite shocked B. He felt on the floorC. He made a publ
28、ic speech D. He went on observing55. What can we know about “Planet Nine” from the text?A. It could be the ninth planet discovered since ancient timesB. It could be about 10 times as large as the earthC. It could travel around the Earth on a special orbitD. Its distance to the sun could be about 90
29、billion kilometers56. Whats Roberts attitude towards the discovery of “Planet Nine”?A. doubtful B. unclear C. worried D. supportive7 57. Whats the best title for the text?A. The discovery of the largest planet B. The prediction of a ninth planet in solar systemC. Attitudes to “Planet Ninth” in the s
30、olar systemD. Values of finding “Planet Ninth” in the solar systemCI was in the garden with Augie, My four-year-old grandson, watching the bees. “Bees make honey,” I said. After a pause, Augie replied, “ How do they make the honey?” There is nothing like a childs question for exposing the limits of
31、a grandmothers wisdom.“Actually, Augie, I dont know,” I said.“But, Grandma, you have your phone,” he said. For Augie, a smart phone is as natural as the bees, and holding one is almost equal to knowing.I Googled “How do bees make honey?” There were dozens of videos explaining it. Augie and I learned
32、 that worker bees produce an enzyme（酵素）, which changes nectar（花蜜）into dextrose. then beat their wings to thicken the nectar into honey.“Its kind of hard to see the bees.” I said.“Why dont we watch it on the big computer?” Augie said.For the next hour, we sat inside, bee-surfing. There were a lot of
33、beekeeper selfie videos, best of which was a BBC documentary about the “waggle dance,” the remarkable communication system that allows bees to give one another directions to the places where theyve found nectar.Most of my own children was spent reading books, forgetting the world around me. Over tim
34、e, reading controlled my brain, as large areas once dedicated to dealing with the “real” world adapted to dealing with the printed word. This didnt limit my development , but it didi leave me with some illusions（错觉） my idea of romantic love surely came from novels.8 Many parents worry that “screen t
35、ime” will harm childrens development, but recent research suggests that most of the common fears about children and screens are unfounded. (There is one exception: looking at screens that emit blue light before bed really does disturb sleep,in people of all ages.) The new guidelines emphasize that w
36、hat matters is content and context, what children watch and with whom. Each child, after all, will have some hundred thousand of conscious experience before turning sixteen. Those hours can be like the wonderful ones that Augie and I spent together bee-watching, or they can be mindlessand thats true
37、 whether those hours are occupied by apps or TV or books or just by talk.New tools have always led to panic. Socrates thought that reading and writing would have disastrous effects on memory; the novel, the telegraph, the telephone, and the television were all declared to the End of Civilization, pa
38、rticularly in the hands of the young. Part of the reason may be that adult brains require a lot of focus and effort to learn something new, while childrens brains are designed to master new environments naturally. Advanced technologies always seem disturbing to the adults attempting to master them,
39、and obvious to those children, like Augie.Like the bees, we live by the reports of others. Unlike the bees. We can invent new worlds., constructing them out of apps or TV or books. Sometimes those worlds confuse; at other times, they tell us something inspiring. When Augies father got home, Augie ru
40、shed to meet him in excitement. “Daddy, Daddy, look,” he said, reaching for the phone. “Do you know how bees make honey? Ill show you?58. What can be learnt from the dialogue between the author and Augie?A. The author felt embarrassed about not knowing the answer.B. Augie turned to the smartphone fo
41、r answers instead of using his head.C. They gained a lot of information about bees on the Internet.D. Children are more creative and quicker in thinking than old people.59. The author mentions her childhood experience in Paragraph 8 in order to _.A. introduce the theme of the passage9 B. compare her
42、 childhood with AugiesC. Analyze the good effects of readingD. show great technological changes60. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A. What children watch or read is harmless to their development.B. The new tools like apps harmed the progress of civilization.C. Its worry
43、ing that apps and books may have bad information.D. It takes children less energy to learn new technologies than adults.61. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?A. Humans communicate in the same way as bees.B. Humans can build up more form what they read.C. Humans depend on
44、news reports for information.D. Apps or books open a confusing world to people.62. What does the author mainly want to say with this article?A. Technologies bring more confusion than inspiration to people.B. Screen time keeps the children from thinking independently.C. Screen time doesnt necessarily
45、 harm childrens development.D. Technologies will open up new worlds to old people and children.第二卷 非选择题（共 46 分）五、阅读文章，回答问题（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）10 You travel thousands of miles to experience new cultures. The peer-to-peer or sharing-economy(经济)movement makes it possible for travelers to live locall
46、y by staying in other peoples homes, driving their cars, eating in their kitchens and so on, seeing a new destination through their eyes.Why share? After the economic downturn, people developed new ways to make money by sharing resources they already had, such as house, vehicles and skills, while th
47、is movement has mobilized an army of micro-entrepreneurs(小型企业家) ，it has also resulted in traveler benefits ranging from practice(savings and convenince) to enriching (authentic experience). It also supports local communities.This travel style has grows rapidly and become more accessible in recent years through the use of the Internet and social media, both of which help connect travelers with hosts and services.Share a houseThe style of staying in others private houses has exploded over the past few years, mainly thanks to Airbnb, an online community marketplace for homelowners and travelers
