高一下学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1. 阅读理解Pizza InnPizza Inn isa pizza restaurant chain that specializes in American-style pan pizzas. PizzaInn prices are similar to other large pizza chains except for the fact thatthey only offer pizzas in medium and large sizes. Pizza Inn offers pizzas in 4different crusts （酥皮）：Thin Crust,New York Pan, Italian Crust and Triple Cheesy Stuffed Crust. The restaurantalso offers other kinds of typical Italian food.Freddy’sFreddy’s is afast casual restaurant chain that specializes in various sandwiches and burgersas well as frozen custard （蛋奶沙司）. Freddy’sprices are about averages. Besides frozen custard, Freddy’s also has a fewvarieties of beef and chicken burgers and sandwiches. They also have 3different hot dogs: regular, Chicago-style and chili cheese.A & WA & W isa fast-food restaurant chain that is known for their own brand of root beer. A& W prices are competitive with the rest of the fast-food industry.Although A & W sells burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs andfrozentreats, most people go there for their famous root beer.HopdoddyHopdoddy is afast casual chain specializing in burger and beer combinations. Their burgersare advertised as being made from the freshest ingredients （食材）. Hopdoddy prices are higher than those of anaverage fast-food burger shop. Part of that is simply because of the quality ofingredients used to create the food. Although they are mainly known for theirburgers, they also offer various other things such as salads, sides andmilkshakes.（1）How is Pizza Inn different from other large pizza chains?A . Its prices are lower.B . It doesn’t offer small pizzas .C . Its pizzas are more delicious .D . It doesn’t serve frozen treats.（2）What is the most popular in A & W?A . Root beer.B . Burgers.C . Hot dogs.D . Sandwiches.（3）Why are Hopdoddy burgers more expensive?A . They are unique in taste.B . They are combined with beer.C . They are made in limited numbers.D . They are made from high-quality ingredients .2. 阅读理解An82-year-old Chinese female pilot has set a record in the country’s airlineindustry after flying a small plane for 40 minutes in Beijing. Miao Xiaohong,one of China’s second batch（一批）of femalepilots, controlled the Tecnam P2010 plane to take off, turn, climb, dive andland safely at the Shifosi Airport in Pinggu District of Beijing.In 1956, MiaoXiaohong, who graduated from a high school in Jinan, won a position in thesecond batch. She graduated from the flight school in 1958. In the followingyears, she flew many important missions （任务）.In 1963, sheundertook a mission to airdrop materials for the flood-stricken areas in HebeiProvince. Poor visibility（能见度）prevented herlocating the target areas as the clouds were about 100 meters above the ground,but she managed to finish the task.In 1989, sheretired and started her writing career. When she collected materials for herbooks, she found that many aged pilots in other countries still flew, and shehad the idea to return to the sky. To prepare for the flight, she walked 3 ,000steps every day and moved her arms to meet the requirements for high-altitudeflight during the past two months. Different from past flights for missions,this time her goal was to enjoy the flight. She said that it was e xciting andfresh. “ Seeing the boundless blue sky unfold in front of me, I feel it isvery open,” she said.The trainersaid that Miao Xiaohong could finish 30 hours of flight to get a license forcommercial flight. She said, “My physical condition is good e nough tofinish the 30-hour flight but it is not so important for me to get such alicense. After achieving my dream of returning to the sky, I hope to encourageyoung women to join the airline industry. I’m 82 years old and I can fly again.You, the young peo ple, can fly and will fly better than me.”（1）What can we learn from the airdrop mission carried out by Miao Xiaohong?A . She was a very brave pilot.B . She had excellent flying skills.C . She suffered from poor eyesight.D . She usually completed hard tasks.（2）What made Miao Xiaohong have the idea of flying a plane at the age of 82?A . Her deep love for flight.B . Her wish to set a flying record .C . The requirements of her books.D . The influence of other aged pilots .（3）Which of the following words can best describe Miao Xiaohong?A . FaithfulB . EnergeticC . DeterminedD . Promising（4）What might be the best title for the passage?A . Returning to the blue skyB . Coming to join in the flightC . Managing to finish difficult tasksD . Improving yourself to set a record3. 阅读理解My husbandcame across the program from his father’s high school graduation 90 years ago.It was the Class of 1928 and their class motto（格言）was, “Build for character, not for fame.”I’m prettysure society has done quite the opposite to that one. These days, we havepeople who are famous for simply being famous. They haven’t done anythingparticularly impressive, but they do take great selfies （自拍照）. We are all crazy about fame these days, mainlythanks to social media. All we want is for people to follow us, friend us, likeus or share our posts. We are nearly mad about fame.“Buildfor character, not for fame.” is based on the belief that one is looking up andahead. That’s an encouraging idea, especially today, whenmost of us have ourheads down, looking at the screens of our smartphones. Looking ahead andbuilding for character takes thought and intentionality（意向性）. One can be intentional in building for fame aswell, but fame often relies heavily on the right timing and connections as wellas the creation of a base of fans and supporters. Character isn’t decided bythe ideas of others. Character is built with self-discipline（自律）and a willingness to learn from difficulties.Character grows inside and needs no praise.Fame dependson people looking at you, while character is who you are when no one islooking. Fame often comes with jealousy （嫉妒）—a feeling that time is running out or that someone better than youis coming to steal your fans. Character is marked by feeling fulfilled andbeing generous. There is satisfaction that comes with the reward ofachievements, but at the same time, good character willingly holds the dooropen for others who are also hoping to achieve.Thisgraduation season, speakers will tell new graduates to get out there and builda better world. The best way is to build character, the kind that runs deep andcan carry you through lifers storms. Build character with courage, justice（公正）and strength. Build character by respectingyourself and others. Build character with kindness, hope and love. Build forcharacter and you will build a better world.（1）What does the author think of people nowadays?A . They’re mad about achievements.B . They want to be famous very much.C . They’re trying to build for character.D . They like doing everythingimpressive.（2）What does “building for character” require people to do?A . Connect with others at the right time.B . Mind their behavior when being looked at.C . Behave themselves and learn from hardships readily .D . Look ahead and accept other people’s advice willingly.（3）The underlined word “fulfilled” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.A . contentB . confidentC . famousD . comfortable（4）Why does the author value “building for character”？A . It inspires people to achieve more.B . It enables us to build a better world.C . It allows graduates to get a good job.D . It helps us again respect from other people.4. 阅读理解Even tho ugh they’re not the most exciting things in the world, plants have attracted us ever since the days of early humans. They may not do any tricks or greet us when we come home at night like a dog would, but that doesn’t mean they’re any less interesting than animals.However, just when we thought we knew everything we could about them, a recent study found that plants may have a secret ability that has gone unnoticed all this time.According to the study by Australian biologist Monica Gagliano, published in the journal Oecologia, plants may be able to “hear” sounds . To come to this conclusion, Gagliano and her team planted pea seedlings （幼苗）in a pairof different Y-shaped pots with two arms. The first pot’s arms led to fresh water, while the other’s led to e ither dry soil or a sealed（密封的）plastic tube containing flowing water. Naturally, the first pot’s seedlings grew toward the water. What’s surprising, however, is that the second pot’s seedlings grew toward the sealed water supply but not the soil.“They ju st knew the water was there even if the only thing to discover was the sound of it flowing inside the pipe, ” Gagliano told Scientific American . She believes that plants are able to use their leaves to discover sound waves, which make tiny vibrations （振动）as they’re produced. This could explain why so many people believe that singing or playing music to their plants helps them grow. “I had a plant that I used to wash the leaves of once a week and sing to,” plant lover Heather Goodall told BBC News. “It grew from being about 2 feet tall to 7 feet tall in just a couple of years.”So, does this mean we should start treating our plants like pets? Not necessarily, although perhaps it does mean we should give them more respect. “I would like to see plants accepte d more as the amazing and interesting living beings, and less as just a source of human nutrition,” Fatima Cvrckova, a scientist at Charles University in the Czech Republic, told BBC News.（1）What did Gagliano find in their study?A . Plants can recognize the sound of water.B . Sound can change the direction plants grow toward.C . Plants can tell the difference between various sounds.D . Different plants can discover sounds in different ways.（2）What do plants use to hear sound according to Gagliano?A . Their rootsB . Their flowersC . Their fruitsD . Their leaves（3）Why does the author mention Heather Goodall’s example?A . To show a different way of growing plants.B . To inspire people to sing to their plants often.C . To prove that music plays a role in plant growth.D . To stress the importance of treating plants like pets.（4）What would Cvrckova probably agree with?A . Plants are just a source of human nutrition.B . There is still a lot we do not know about plants.C . Plants are unbelievable and deserve more respect.D . Most people do not care enough about their plants.二、任务型阅读（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）5. 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。