甘肃省武威市2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题(1)

甘肃省武威市2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一部分：阅读理解 共两节（满分40分） 第一节（15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Wild animals are our friends, but many of them are getting fewer and fewer. We should try to protect them. The four animals below are now in danger.

Tibe Antetanlopse

Tibetan antelopes (藏羚羊) are medium-sized animals. They mainly feed on grass. They are usually found in groups of about 20. They are killed for their wool, which is warm, soft and fine and can be made into expensive clothes. Although people can get the wool without killing the animals, people simply kill them before taking the wool. The number of them is dropping year by year. There are less than 75,000 Tibetan antelopes left in the world, down from a million 50 years ago.

Golden Monkeys

Golden monkeys are mainly found in Sichuan, Gansu, Shanxi provinces and Shengnongjia mountainous area of Hubei Province. Golden monkeys have golden-orange fur. They move around in the daytime, usually in groups of as many as 100 to 200 heads, or 20 to 30 heads. They feed on fruits and young leaves of bamboos. But people are destroying the environment where they live. Trees and bamboos are disappearing, so golden monkeys have less and less to eat.

Elephants

Elephants are very big and strong . They are bigger than any other animals on land. They are grey and have long trunks and tusks. They have poor eyesight, but very good hearing and smell. They can lift heavy things and break down branches with their trunks. Elephants are very friendly towards each other and towards their neighbors. Normally, they live in a group for many years. Young male elephants do

not leave the group until they are about 12 years old. Now, there are very few elephants in the world. The number of them is becoming smaller and smaller because their living areas are used for farming. Also, people hunt them for their tusks.

Wolves

Wolves are not very big. They have grey fur. Wolves have very good eyesight, hearing and smell. Wolves' food is various. They eat animals, insects and snails. They are friendly to each other and never attack people. They do not kill for fun. Wolves are in danger, too. They are losing their living areas because people cut down forests. Soon they will have no home or food.

1. Tibetan antelopes usually live in groups of about _______. A. 20 B. 30 C. 100 D. 200 2. Which of the following animals are the biggest on land?

A. Tibetan antelopes. B. Golden monkeys. C. Elephants. D. Wolves 3. Which of the following sentences is right?

A. There are less than 7,500 Tibetan antelopes left in the world now. B. Golden monkeys usually move around during the night.

C. Elephants have good eyesight, but very poor hearing and smell. D. Wolves are friendly to each other and they never attack people. 4. What can be the best title of the passage?

A. Wild animals in danger B. How to hunt wild animals C. Animals in the zoo D. How to train the animals

B

As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Voyo Woo, a Chinese immigrant（移民）in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.

One Saturday in 2014, Ms Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it. Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting.

But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms Woo went to America after she finished collage in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote（宣传）Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities.“It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular.” Woo said.

From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Ms Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world. 5. What did Ms Woo do in 2014？

A. She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. B. She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting.

C. She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. D. She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting. 6. When did Ms Woo began to study the art of paper cutting? A. when she was fourteen B. after she got to America C. when she was in college D. after she finished college

7. In the passage, the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is now. A. very popular in America B. very popular in China C. for people who know about it D. in danger of disappearing

C

Sports are all about change. A team gets better. A kid practices more and swims a personal best or learns a new move on the basketball court. In 2006, two things happened that got me thinking about change—in sports and in life.

One of them is tennis champion Andre Agassi, who retired in 2006. Agassi was a terrific player who won 60 titles, including eight major championships(冠军称号). But his greatest accomplishment（成就）might have been how much he changed during his career.

When he was young, Agassi was a show off who seemed to care only about himself. He didn't train very hard, but he won matches because of his tremendous（极大的） talent. Eventually, though, injuries and his bad attitude caught up with him. He fell from No.1 in the world ranking to No.141. So Agassi changed. He trained harder and became a world-class player again. More importantly, he changed as a person. He was nicer to fans and opponents（对手）. He stopped thinking just about himself and started thinking about others. Through his Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, he raised more than $60 million to help disadvantaged kids around his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. He even started a school, the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, for at-risk kids.

At the start of a new year, lots of people promise themselves they will change. They might vow to get in good physical shape, do better in school or be nicer to others. Changes such as those can be difficult. But they do happen. Just remember Andre Agassi: It wasn't easy, but he changed, and changed for the better.

8. According to the writer, which of the following may be the greatest achievement for Agassi?

A. He once ranked No.1 in the world rankings. B. He won 60 titles. C. He changed much during his career. D. He won 8 major championships.

9. What does the underlined work “vow” in the 4th paragraph probably mean? A. promise. B. agree. C. become. D. prove. 10. What do you know about Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation? A. It is intended to help at-risk kids. B. It is a charity school set up by Agassi. C. Some disadvantaged kids can get help from it. D. Agassi runs it with his prize money.

11. What might be talked about in the paragraphs following this passage? A. What achievements Agassi has made after he changed for the better. B. How we can change for the better.

C. Another thing happened in life that got the writer thinking about change.

D. Some assessments(评价) about Agassi from different people.

D

Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a ＄10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to \with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees----anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, \we're giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.\

12. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _____. A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet C. work at home D. connect them to libraries 13. Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers. B. 1500 students have laptops. C. It is an old college in America. D. Students there can do everything.