高一年级期末考试 英语

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1.

What is the main reason why people have poor memories?

（1）A.B.C.D.If you do not use your arms or legs for some time .

（2）A.B.C.D.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

（3）A

Everyone knows that if you do not exercise your arms or legs for quite a while, they becomeweak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Yet many people do notseem to know that memory works in a similar way. When some people say that they have goodmemories, what they really mean is that they keep their memories by using them often. When otherpeople believe that their memories are poor, it really means they do not give them enoughopportunities to make them strong. If some friends are sure that their arms and legs are weak, wejudge that it is their own fault. But if they tell us that they have poor memories, many of usconsider that their parentsare to blame, and few of us speak out that it is their own fault. Have youever found that some people can't read or write but usually they have a good ability to recall memories? This is because they have to remember things, since they cannotread or write. Although they cannot write down important facts in their little notebooks, they have to keep such informationas days, names, songs and stories by memorizing.They are exercising their memories quiet often.

In conclusion, if you want to have a good memory, it's the only way that you should practiceyour memory by means of recalling things from time to time.

Their parents may have poor memories.

They do not use their arms or legs for some time.Their memories are not often used.They can't read or write.

you can't use them any more.they will become stronger.

they will become neither stronger nor weaker.

they become weak and won't become strong until you use them again.

D.Which is the best title for this passage?

（5）A.Don't Stop Using Your Arms Or Legs. B.Good Learning Comes From Good Memories.C.Good Health And Good Memories.

D.Good Memory Comes From Practice.

They can't take down everything in their notebooks.

2. The writer intends to .

（1）A.make known Confucius' students B.introduce ancient Chinese culture C.translate Confucius' works

D.explain Chinese old sayings

What do we know from the passage?

（2）B

Have you ever thought about the fate（命运）of the people on Earth? Have you ever wondered where your thoughts come from? These are big ideas that philosophers think about. A philosopher is a person who studies the basic knowledge, reality, and existence（存在）. He/ She can be a very wise teacher who has great ideas about life and how to live. One of China's most important philosophers is the world-known Confucius.

Confucius lived in ancient China from about 551 to 479 B.C.E. His teaching, however, are still playing important roles today in China. His teaching covered learning, family, good behavior and government management. In China today, people still follow Confucius' teaching and his viewpoint. His philosophy set up the base for the official philosophy of China and lasted for over 2,000 years. It contributed to a major part of Chinese culture.

People in other countries near China, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam have long studied the teachings of Confucius. Confucius' ideas spread quickly from China to other Asian countries.

Confucius did not write down what he taught. Instead, he talked to his students. After he died, his students wrote down his thoughts. The passage below is taken from Lunyu, one of the famous books. The book was written in Chinese and then translated into English letters. Do you agree with what Confucius is saying?

子曰、弟子入则孝、出则弟、谨而信、泛爱众、而亲人、行有余力、则以学文。Confucius said:

"The young should be prudent and trustworthy. They should love all people and be close to the benevolent（亲仁）. Having so done, their remaining strength should be used to learn literature."

D.Which of the following can best explain the underlined word "prudent" in Para 5?

（4）A.Lovely and smart B.Brave and hardworking C.Wise and careful

D.Imaginative and creative

What is the main idea of this passage?

（5）A.B.C.D.They wanted his words to be remembered long after his death.

Confucius is more popular in other countries than in China today.Confucius never wrote down any of the lessons he taught his students.Philosophy in China has key differences from philosophy in other countries.

Confucius is an important Chinese philosophy who has been studies for a long time.

3.C

"Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨架、骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?" Jessica asked. "A skeleton in the closet?" her mother paused thoughtfully. "Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be 'a skeleton in his family's closet.' He really wouldn't want any neighbor to know about it. "

"Why pick on my family?" Jessica's father said with anger. "Your family history isn't so good, you know.Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner（囚犯）who was transported to Australia for his crimes?" "Yes,but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners." "Gosh,sorry I asked. I think I understand now." Jessica cut in before things worse.

After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a pack of white hones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank into a faint（晕倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

"What happened? Where am I?" she asked. "You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum," explained

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C.D.Jessica's mother fell down into a faint because she was .

（3）A.knocked

B.frightened

C.injured

D.surprised

Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

（4）A.She was curious about it.

B.She planned to keep it for fun.

C.She needed it for her school task.

D.She intended to scare her parents.

Jessica's parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because .

（5）A.they were craze

B.they were overexcited

C.they realized their misunderstandings

D.they both thought they had won the quarrel

They broke the law of Australia.They were willing to settle down there.

4.

A.Are you planning to take a course in a foreign university? Here are some tips for studying abroad!Learn about the country.

Before you go abroad, make sure that you've known its culture, customs and traditions. 1 Another important thing is to find out about the laws of the land. This way you'll know exactly how you should behave.

Make sure you have all the documents.

This is perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind before you go abroad to study. 2

Don't just follow the advertisements blindly. Instead, talk to the people who have completed their studies from that country. 3

Develop good communication skills.

One of the things that will truly help you during your stay abroad is developing good communication skills.It helps you face personal interviews and communicate with the local people and fellow students. 4

Know what to do in trouble.

Don't forget to make sure that you know what to do when you are in trouble. Get the details of the China Embassy in the city you're moving to, including the phone number. 5 Learn about the university.

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5.

1. A.expected B.failed C.tried D.argued

2. A.probably B.really C.generally D.finally

3. A.beautiful B.clean C.clear D.calm

4. A.houses B.fields C.mountains D.trees

5. A.peace B.beauty C.a mirror D.a scene

6. A.clean B.happy C.angry D.open

7. A.broke out B.blocked out C.turned up D.lit up

8. A.at last B.at all C.at ease D.at present

9. A.hardly B.nearly C.mostly D.closely 10. A.flowing B.dying C.growing D.moving Once there was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists 1 . The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he 2 liked, and he had to choose one between them.

One picture was of a 3 lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for beautiful high 4 were all around it.Overhead was a blue sky with soft white clouds. All whose who saw this picture thought it was a perfect picture of 5 .

The other picture had mountains, too. But these were rocky and had no trees growing on them. Above was a/an 6 sky from which rain fell. And lightning 7 the dark sky. Down the side of the mountain poured down a waterfall. This did not look peaceful 8 .

But when the king looked at it 9 , he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush 10 in the crack（裂缝）of the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her 11 . There, in the midst of the rush of angry water,sat the mother bird on her nest…perfect peace.

Which picture do you think 12 the prize?The king chose the second picture.

" 13 " explained the king, "peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, 14 , or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your 15 . That is the real meaning of peace."

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6.Editor's note:

Thanks to Alibaba and WeChat, mobile payments have taken China by storm, with most Chinese consumers using their mobile phone 1 (pay) for what they buy, both online and physically. 2 , recent survey found that 70 percent of internet 3 (use) don't regard cash a daily necessity any more, while 30percent 4 (buy) goods and service at the moment with their ready cash. Do you think it is necessary for people to carry cash 5 them in China?

ShilkaT (China):

Undoubtedly, China is becoming a cashless society gradually, but 6 takes time for all over the country to become 7 (total) cashless, especially in less developed areas. For some senior 8 middle-aged people, as well as those 9 are slow to catch up with the social development, they need 10 (long)time to be involved in（使融入）the society.

7.The Silk Road Economic Belt will enable China to further （扩大）, deepen and strengthen its

win-win cooperation with other countries.

（1）His intelligence, coupled with her patience, helped to （克服）all difficulties.（2）The next stop on this cruise is （可能）to be in Cornwall.（3）He holds a strong （信念）in the goodness of human nature.（4）The word motel was created by （合成）motor and hotel.

（5）The opening day of the game was, nevertheless, （认为）a success.（6）Katty was （不像）her father in every way expect for her coal black eyes.

（7）Chou En-lai, in short, was one of the two or three most （给人印象深刻的）I have ever met.（8）David Dao's event was considered potentially （损害）to United Airlines.（9）The Belt and Road Initiative has （传递，提供）benefits well beyond China.

（10）请根据句子的意思和汉语提示完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。

书面表达我决定还是求稳不要冒险。

I decided to play it safe take a .

（4）

是什么事使他不能参加我们的会议仍然是个谜。

What him attending our meeting a mystery.

（5）

直到回到家我才发现我把钥匙留在办公室了。

after returning home I I had left my keys at work.

（6）

多亏了每一个人的辛勤努力，表演取得了巨大的成功。

everyone's hard work, the performance was a great .

（7）

我觉得很奇怪他如此少睡眠却能够如此努力工作。

I that he is able to work so hard with so little sleep.

（8）

他是个有才华的音乐家以及优秀的舞蹈演员。

He is a talented musician a great dancer.

（9）

他们直到穿过了山谷才看到美丽的景色。

They didn't see the great scenery they the valley.

（10）

9.19世纪美国盲人女作家Helen Keller在老师Anne Sullivan的培育下，写出了许多优作品，并对盲人的福利和教育事业做出巨大贡献。

请用英语写一篇100词左右的短文，包括以下信息：

1.对该人物的简单介绍；

2.从该人物身上得到的启示。