2022年高一英语下学期期末考试试题(VIII)

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1、2022年高一英语下学期期末考试试题(VIII) 本试卷分第I卷（选择题) 和第II卷（非选择题) 两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 does the woman say about the film? A. It will be ready at four oclock today.B. It can be

2、 picked up at two oclock tomorrow. C. Only two rolls will be ready on time.2. What can be inferred about Philip? A. Hell go to the party with the woman. B. He met the man at the party. C. He has changed his plans.3. What does the woman suggest they do? A. Pay for some of the food. B. Insist on choos

3、ing their own food. C. Treat Gary to dinner some other time.4. What does the woman mean? A. She used to work at a newspaper.B. Shed like her supervisors opinion of her work. C. She wishes she had a different kind of job.5. What does the man imply about Linda? A. She rearranged the chapters of her bo

4、ok.B. She assured him that the chapter was finished. C. She worked on the chapter for quite a while.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至9题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the

5、 two speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student.7. How does the woman feel about the course? A. Its practical. B. Its exciting. C. Its difficult.8. Why do people join in the program? A. They want to teach the course. B. They like new courses. C. They want to fix

6、their own cars.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. How is Nancy feeling this morning? A. She looks all right. B. She is not feeling very well.C. She is in the best of health.10. Why does Nancy have much pressure in class? A. Because she is afraid of the examination.B. Because the professor always criticizes her in c

7、lass. C. Because she has difficulty in taking notes while listening,11. How many hours does Nancy usually sleep? A. About six hours a day. B. About five hours a day.C. About four hours a day.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where can they have meals during the trip? A. On the bus. B. At fast-food shops. C. In h

8、otels.13. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Take a bath on the bus if the weather permits, B. Bring suitable clothes and some other things. C. e to the office for more information.14. What information does the man forget to ask about? A. Where to leave from. B. The time to book. C. The cost

9、 of the journey听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. How much did it cost to run an air conditioner 24 hours a day for 2 months 5 years ago? A. $20. B. $35. C. $40.16. Where do they live now? A. In a college dormitory which is not air-conditioned. B. In an expensive hotel. C. In an apartment with an air conditioner.

10、17. Where is the boy going to study? A. In the library, B. In the dormitory. C. In the fortable apartment.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. To whom does the university open? A. Students from India. B. Students from the EU.C. Students throughout the world.19. Where does the university lie? A. In England. B. In

11、India. C. In America.20. What can we learn from the passage? A. Bradford supplies you with good condition. B. The university is the best of all. C. You can take only English courses there.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。A Papa, as a son of a

12、 dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. Theres so muc

13、h to learn, hed say. Though were born stupid, only the stupid remain that way. He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred

14、 to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant（微不足道的), it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some ment, always to the point.Then came the momentth

15、e time to share the days new learning.Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.Felice, hed say, tell me what you learned today. I learned that the population of Nepal is . Silence.Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvatio

16、n（拯救）of the world would depend upon it. The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well hed say. Get the map; lets see where Nepal is. And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at

17、least half a dozen such facts.As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one anothers education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming（肯定) our value, giving

18、us a sense of dignity（体面), Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting (传授) what Papa had known all alongthe value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all

19、my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.21. What do we know from the first paragraph?A. The authors father was born in a workers family.B. Those born stupid could not change their life.C. The town elders wanted to lea

20、rn about the world.D. The poor could hardly afford school education.22. The underlined word it in the second paragraph refers to A. one new thing B. a request C. the news D. some ment23. It can be learned from the passage that the author _ .A. enjoyed talking about newsB. knew very well about NepalC

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29、tionsB. offering reasons for this invention C. providing statisticsD. showing the results of experimentsCIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactic

30、s（策略）.One tactic involves where to display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that theywill buy more junk food later in their trip. In department stores, section is generally next

31、 to the womens cosmetics(化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later. Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages s

32、hopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up. When it es to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly reward

33、ing tactics. They find that customers make decisions in the first few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, an

34、d then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.28. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section? A. To save customers time.B. To show they are high quality foods. C. To hel

35、p sell junk food.D. To sell them at discount prices.29. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy? A. Opening the store early in the morning. B. Displaying British wines next to French ones. C. Inviting customers to play music. D. Filling the store with the smell o

36、f fresh bread.30. What is the California builders story intended to prove? A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider. B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells. C. An ocean view is much to the customers taste. D. A good first impression increases sales.31. What is the main

37、 purpose of the passage? A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers. B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past. C. To report researches on customer behavior. D. To show dishonest business practices.DDaniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes its important to d

38、istinguish televisions influences on children from those of the family. We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesnt really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping childrens minds.One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a childs ability to think and to understand the w

39、orld. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images (影像). Instead, they learn both explicit（表面的) and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when

40、 parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to A

41、nderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesnt take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parents educational background have a stro

42、nger influence on a childs reading. “A childs reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads.” Anderson says.Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In f

43、act, research suggests that its the other way around. “If youre smart young, youll watch less TV when youre older,” Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers.For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing

44、 that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally （传统地)believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned（谴责） without considering other influences.32. An educational program is best watched by a child _.A. on his ownB. with other kidsC. with his parentsD. with hi

45、s teachers33. Which of the following is most related to childrens reading ability?A. Radio-listeningB. Television-watchingC. Parents reading listD. Parents reading background34. Anderson believed that _.A. the more a child watches TV, the smarter he isB. the younger a child is, the more he watches T

46、VC. the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TVD. the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school35. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To advise on the educational use of TV.B. To describe TVs harmful effects on children.C. To explain traditional views on TV

47、 influences.D. To present Andersons unconventional ideas. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad r

48、eputation for being unaware of whats happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy._36_They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. _37_ Can you im

49、agine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you e up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will hel

50、p you to slip into daydreams._38 _ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while youre daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.Its also important to kno

51、w how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep._39_Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away._40_Always remember that your best ide

52、as might e when your head is actually in the clouds.A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldnt have relativity, Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some

53、 mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand. G. Therefore, its a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when

54、 youre in the daydream zone.第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满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。My fiance (未婚夫) and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds were 41 , and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory. One

55、agent 42 a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was 43 our range, so we declined. But she kept urging us to have a look 44 .We finally did and it was 45 at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and

56、talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and 46 of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of 47 it would be like to live there.Days later, we made a(

57、n) 48 far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didnt 49 us. They renewed their offer 50 . It was also much more than we could afford, but far 51 than the original asking price.The next day, we got a 52 message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with

58、 the 53 directly. We made our final offer, which 54 was thousands of dollars less than the other buyers bid. We knew it, 55 we had to try.“Sold!” said the owner. Then he 56 : Hed seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that wed 57 the years of work they h

59、ad put into their home; he realized he would take a 58 by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the 59 in the price “an early wedding present.”Thats how we found our home and how I learned that when people are 60 they are not st

60、rangers, only friends we havent yet met.41. A. needed B. limited C. enough D. large42. A. remended B. decorated C. sold D. rented43. A. below B. within C. beyond D. between44. A. at least B. at most C. at times D. at hand45. A. relief B. concern C. love D. curiosity46. A. pride B. happiness C. chall

61、enge D. desire47. A. which B. why C. that D. what48. A. effort B. offer C. promise D. profit49. A. e across B. look after C. depend on D. laugh at50. A. instead B. indeed C. aside D. apart51. A. worse B. better C. less D. higher52. A. relaxing B. disappointing C. pleasantD. regular53. A. agents B. b

62、uyersC. managersD. owners54. A. already B. stillC. generally D. ever 55. A. so B. or C. for D. but 56. A. apologized B. plained C. criticized D. explained57. A. check B. analyze C. appreciate D. ignore58. A. loss B. risk C. chance D. lead59. A. increase B. difference C. interest D. average60. A. kind B. polite C. smart D. energetic第II卷 （共60分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 I sold a pany in xx.