阜蒙县第二高中2017--2018学年度上学期高一期末考试英语试卷时间：100分钟总分：150分第一部分：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）AA teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure （安全的）. To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents don’t allow their teenagers enough independence.Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurted if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.Teenagers’ lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say that this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I don’t think so. Instead, isn’t this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate better with their friends.Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in m y room when I’m not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Kids know how to live independently.B. Some parents allow their kids no freedom.C. It benefits teenagers to have freedom.D. Kids have a dull routine every day2. In the opinion of the author, ___________.A. parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friendsB. good friendships between kids harm their school workC. it is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphoneD. kids should focus on the school work3. How do teenagers usually feel when their parents enter their rooms in their absence?A. DisappointedB. LuckyC. AngryD. Calm4. The author hopes to have her door locked in order to ______________.A. keep her father from reading her dairyB. prevent her mother entering her roomC. Protect herself from any harmD. Stop thieves from going inBStudying English for an hour once a w eek isn’t usually enough to make any real progress. The best way to quickly improve your English is to spend at least a few minutes practicing every day. Get yourself concentrated(集中) as much as possible every time you study, and challenge yourself to listen to , read ,and even say things in English that you think might be too difficult for you.The right attitude can make the difference between failure and success. Stop thinking of yourself as someone who is learning English, and start thinking of yourself as someone who speaks English. It’s a small change, but it will make you feel more confident and help you to use the English you already know more effectively.This also means you need to start thinking in English. If you want to say the word “apple” in E nglish, for example, right now you probably think of the word in your native language first, and then try to think of the correct word in English. Instead, try imaging a picture of an apple, and then just think the English word “apple”. Real fluency happen s when you stop mentally translating conversations.When most students listen to a native English-speaker, they focus on understanding what all the words mean. This is definitely important, but there is a lot more you can learn from listening. Try listening not just to what the words mean, but to how the person says them. Notice which words the person links together in a sentence, or when they say “ya” instead of “you”. Try to remember these details the next time you speak and your English will begin to sound more natural.5. What can we do if we want to make progress in English learning ?A. We need to practice English every day.B. We should study English for an hour once a week.C. We must be concentrated as much as possible all the time.D. We should challenge ourselves to speak at a higher level.6. What can we infer from the text?A. With more words we can speak English fluentlyB. We have to read enough before speakingC. Confidence comes from the right attitude.D. Imagination is very important in speaking English.7. What does it take to speak English like a native speaker?A. Sharp observation .B. Rich imaginationC. Translating abilityD. Careful reading8. What can be the best title of the text?A. Making Your English Sound NaturalB. Tips on Learning English WellC. Challenging Difficulties in Learning EnglishD. Be Attentive when Learning EnglishCA well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl（珍珠）for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5, 000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler and left.A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like this. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made. "Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?" said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied "I would say it’s absolutely impossible to find one exactly like that pearl".The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement（广告） but nobody had a pearl that was just right.Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse." "I don’t like to part with it”, she said sadly. “I g ot it from my mother, and my mother got it from hers. But I really need the money”.The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man however was nowhere to be found.9. Who did the man pretend to buy a pearl for?A. His wife.B. His mother-in -law.C. His own mother.D. No one.10. Why did he pay $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining?A. Because he was very rich.B. Because he wanted to make the jeweler believe him.C. Because his wife was anxious to get it.D. Because his business had been successful.11. Why did many people answer the advertisement?A. Because they wanted to see the perfect pearl.B. Because they wanted to buy some beautiful pearl too.C. Because they wanted to get in touch with the rich man.D. Because they wanted to sell their own pearl at a high price.12. The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because __________.A. he died suddenlyB. he happened to be outC. he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the moneyD. he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time RamadanDHere at the Fort Collins Club, we love families! We offer a number of different kinds of activities to keep your kids active and also allow time to yourself. This webpage shows the details(细节).Kids’ ClubKids have a place of their own--- Kids’ Club! A place for kids from 6 weeks to 12 years to have fun while you are working out. Our Kids’ Club childc are facility(设施) allows you to drop the kids off, do physical exercise or visit our spa.Please feel free to stop in during our regular hours to meet our friendly staff and to get familiar with the Kids’ Club!Club HouseCheck the Club House to see what games and youth activities are offered throughout the week. Our outdoor pool, open in summer, brings smiles and endless kid fun while you relax poolside. Children between the ages of 7---11 can be in the Club House unsupervised(无需看管的) . However, parents need to sign them in and out. Kids’ Club HoursMonday and Wednesday 8:00 am---8:00 pmTuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am---8:00 pmSaturday 8:00 am---2:00 pmSunday 9:00 am---4:00 pmMore information about Fort Collins Club can be found on our website:.13. While children do activities in Kids’ Club, their parents ____________.A. must play with themB. can take exerciseC. must leave the clubD. should stand by and watch14. Kids’ Club opens ____________.A. at 6:00 am on MondayB. at 7:00 am on MondayC. at 8:00 am on SundayD. at 9:00 am on Sunday15. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbookB. A tourist mapC. A fitness websiteD. A news report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。