1、精品学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题新人教 版新版12019学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分 阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADo you want to go abroad to make money? If youve decided to invest（投资）overseas, you may be wondering which countries are the best, and which countries will give you th
2、e biggest returns. In some locations, investment is easier than others. Here are the top 4 best countries to invest in housing:ItalyA charming hillside area, Abruzzo makes for a great investment. This beautiful place has lots of local housing resources, and you can buy a home that needs just $45,000
3、. With proper repair, selling for at least four times that much, you can easily make money.ArgentinaCentral Americas Argentinas tourism is popular, so it has a lot to offer locals and tourists alike. This coastal country is affordable, too, especially in the busy city of Buenos Aires. As the city is
4、 rapidly expanding, now its time to get this hot investing opportunity.MexicoIn the south of the border, you can find unbelievable investment. Playa del Carmen will give you the most for your money. Plus its tourism is popular and its a nice place to visit and easily accessible from the United State
5、s.PanamaHistoric and lively, Panama is a safe place for shopping. Youll enjoy great tax（税金）benefits in Panama. Panama does not charge income tax for the first 10 years of your investment.No matter where you choose to buy, these four countries will provide you with a great location and return on inve
6、stment.1. What do Argentina and Mexico have in common according to the text?A. Their tourism is popular.B. They are rapidly expanding.C. They lie on the United States.D. Their natural resources are extremely rich.2. Which of the following has an advantage in tax policy in investment?A. Italy. B. Mex
7、ico. C. Panama. D. Argentina.3. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To introduce some tourist attractions.B. To show different building styles in the world.C. To show four countries for tourists to buy clothes.D. To introduce some countries for investment in housing.BA dog can keep us company. Sweetie
8、is a big dog who spends every Friday of the month in the Childrens Area of our local library. Earlier today, I was so lucky to be nearby when she was partnering with a boy who was reading a mystery of Magic Tree House. Every time Sweetie listened to the boy reading the most challenging words, she wo
9、uld softly lick（舔）his hand which was holding the book. With his mom in the background, Sweetie and the young boy shared a l0-minute happy partnership, and he was rewarded by Sweeties great attention to his every word.Next Sweetie had an appointment with the twins who took turns reading poetry. With
10、each girl giggling over the funny words, Sweetie was also smiling with her tongue dropping a bit as they each read. After the 10-minute interaction was done, each girl gave Sweetie a gentle hug and were rewarded by Sweeties foreleg bow.In speaking with Sweeties owner and transportation “captain”, I
11、learned that Sweetie had been specially trained to work as a service dog. She has retired（退休）after a career of wonderful service, and now she is “in her sunset years” in her service at the library.Sweetie has a special resting carpet behind the scenes in the Childrens Area, so that she can refresh h
12、erself with fresh water and some food when she is tired and hungry. This is Sweeties third summer that she has been the “regular” partner. Oh Fridays from 2 pm4 pm, Sweetie is ready to listen and act as a devoted partner.4. What do we know about Sweetie?A. She is a good listener. B. She likes playin
13、g tricks on people.C. She dislikes children. D. She is stupid.5. How did the boy feel when Sweetie listened to him reading?A. Frightened. B. Happy. C. Astonished. D. Upset.6. What does the underlined word “giggling” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Crying loudly. B. Keeping silently.C. Speaking in a
14、rude way. D. Laughing in a silly way.7. Which of the following can best describe Sweetie?A. Violent. B. Lazy. C. Mysterious. D. Friendly.CMany students are involved in social practice besides study. On Monday, April 17, 2017, a unique partnership between Saint Agatha and Phalanx Family Services bega
15、n. Saint Agatha is a primary school and day care program. Phalanx Family Services is a full-service, nonprofit （非盈利的）organization offering various programming for in-need families living in Chicago.Thirteen in-school youths, between the ages of 1618, started training as young reporters in an eight-w
16、eek camp organized by the two organizations. The program is designed to teach them how to become city reporters. After completing the program successfully, they will receive a job reporting for one of nine online news about the project.The very thought of 13 youths improving reading and writing leve
17、ls and hunting for career opportunities in journalism（新闻业）is exciting! Imagine, Chicago youths report positive and inspiring stories about the happenings around Chicagos black and brown communities, which are much better than frightening stories coming from local and national medium.I admire Saint A
18、gatha and Phalanx Family Services for training youths in a needed skill set. As I see it, technology has harmed youths reading and writing abilities. My father often says, “Youth is wasted on the young.” It sounds like the wisdom of the old. But Saint Agatha offers training and the opportunity for y
19、ouths to take an active part in reporting the happenings and events they experience day to day in order to prove students dont waste youth.8. What is the main purpose of the eight-week camp?A. To improve students interest in study.B. To help students become more independent.C. To teach youths how to
20、 become city reporters.D. To let youths know about their local culture and customs.9. What does Saint Agatha mainly show to us?A. What our father said is right.B. Youth is not wasted by students.C. Technology harms youths reading and writing abilities.D. Technology provides the youth with more oppor
21、tunities.10. The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refers to “_”.A. Youth is wasted on the young B. Reporting the happenings and eventsC. Youth D. Technology11. What can be inferred from the text?A. The history of the city is mainly recorded by youths.B. Phalanx Family Services is aiming to
22、 make money.C. The author is in favor of the eight-week camp.D. The thirteen in-school youths refused the program.DIt is generally believed that humans cant live without sleep. As any person suffering from lack of sleep knows, dark circles under the eyes usually stand out after a bad nights sleep.Bu
23、t why do people get these dark eye bags? The answer is both genetic (that is, relating to your DNA) and environmental (a result of your everyday living, such as rubbing your eyes or getting too little sleep), said Dr. Carol Clinton, a skin-care researcher in Dublin, Ohio.But “the biggest reason is g
24、enes,” Clinton told Live Science. Eye bags are generally more noticeable in people who, because of genes, have thin or pale skin. When people are tired or very nervous, blood circulation in the eye area becomes slow, allowing blood to pool there, Clinton said. Capillaries（毛细血管）stand out, leading to
25、dark eye circles, she said.Besides, eye bags result from eyes fat moving forward. An age-connected increase in fat beneath the eyeballs leads to eye bags. “Anyway, when your eyes fat is moving forward, you may think about having an operation in that area,” Clinton said, “A person can get 9 hours of
26、sleep a night, but still have eye bags because of a genetic development.”In other cases, environmental problems cause eye bags. For example, allergies（过敏）especially seasonal allergiescan cause capillaries to stand out. Getting too much sun can also damage and thin the skin, making dark circles under
27、 the eyes easy to see. Besides, eating salty foods can cause the body to hold more water, which makes eye bags worse, according to the Mayo Clinic.12. In Clintons opinion, what is the main cause of the formation of dark eye bags?A. Genes. B. Habits.C. Age. D. The environment.13. What can remove your
28、 eye bags according to the text?A. Getting much sun.B. Drinking plenty of water.C. Having an operation on the fat in the eye area.D. Slowing your blood circulation in the eye area.14. What can we learn from the text?A. Its possible to change genes.B. Rubbing your eyes might cause dark eye bags.C. Pe
29、ople with thick skin dont get dark eye bags.D. You cant get dark eye bags if you get enough sleep.15. Whats the best title for the text?A. What Can You Do to Protect Your Eyes?B. The Importance of Sleep to Peoples HealthC. Several Measures to Remove Your Eye BagsD. Why Do People Get “Bags” Under The
30、ir Eyes?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。选项中有两项为多余选项。As a member of the “global village”, an international leader should master various skills. One of the primary things international leaders need today is the ability to manage cultural differences. 16 . So in order to get the best
31、out of any multicultural team, leaders should keep the following tips in mind. 17 Try and communicate with your team face to face as much as you can. Nothing replaces face-to-face communication, as it allows you to read body language, judge levels of understanding, and build relationships.Be clearBe
32、 clear about your own cultural profile（简况）. Only when you are clear about your cultural profile and how it influences your work, your communication style, feelings and actions, can you direct your team. 18 .Build trust 19 . Make sure you are responsible for your actions and honest in your dealings with others. Do you do what you promise? Breaking your promise will destroy trust and credibilit
