山西省太原市外国语学校2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案

2014---2015学年高一年级第二学期期中测评（时间：120分钟分值：150分）第一部阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AIn Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.Short daysMost high schools in Germany begin at about 8∶00 am. and end at about 3∶30 pm. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private clubs after school.Formal settingIn Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers. Getting to schoolMost students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.Private clubsIn many countries, schools offer official sports and afterschool activities. This is less common in Germany. Afterschool activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.Different states, different schoolsEach of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live,your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.1. For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?A. School buses.B. Parents’ cars.C. Public transport.D. Students’ bicycles.2. From the passage, we can learn that in Germany ________.A. all kinds of high schools are for collegeB. age is not important for attending schoolsC. students can take part in after-school activities from 8∶00 am to 3∶30 pmD. students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves3. What can be the best title for this article?A. German Private ClubsB. German Public TransportC. German High SchoolsD. German College Systems4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The school system is a little different in different states in Germany.B. How much you can pay will decide what school you can attend in Germany.C. The relationship between teachers and students is informal in Germany.D. It’s not uncommon for parents to drive students to school.BA woman saw three old men with long white beards（胡须）sitting in her front yard, hungry. She did not know them but invited them in. “We do not go into a house together,” they replied. And she asked why.One of the old men explained: “His name is Wealth,” pointing to one of his friends, “and he is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “ Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.”The woman went in and told her husband what had happened. Her husband was overjoyed. “How nice!” he said. “Since that is the case, let Wealth come in and fill our home with wealth!” His wife disagreed, “My dear, why not invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law gave her own suggestion: “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Love? Our home will be filled with love then.” “Let’s heed our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite Love to be our guest.”Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other two also got up and followed him. Surprised, the woman asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love, why are you coming in?”The old men replied together. “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out. But since you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”5. The underlined word “heed” means “”.A. giveB. refuseC. followD. offer6. What’s the best title of the passage?A. What a clever daughter-in-law!B. An old couple and love.C. Which one is the best choice?D. Wealth, success and love.7. From the story, we can know that the daughter-in-law is a woman with .A. careB. imaginationC. loveD. cleverness8. The story seems to be .A. a love storyB. a fable(寓言故事)C. a true storyD. a detective story（侦探小说）Course fees for English for one year are ￡1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study9. Lincoln College of English__________.A.i s at the centre of LondonB.l ies far away from LondonC.t akes in foreign students from beginners to the advanced(高级)D.a ccepts students only at the beginning of the year10. While you stay there,__________ will take care of you.A.t he school where you stayB.t he family you have chosenC.y our classmatesD.y our own parents11. If you go there for a one-term course, you will pay__________ for it.A.￡1,380B. over ￡1,380C. much less than￡1,380D. nothing12. Which word can NOT be used to replace the underlined word?A. decreaseB. dropC. increaseD. lesseningDAfter spending a good Christmas holiday at my grandma’s house, my wife Tere and I drove back home. We were so tired when we arrived home, so we left the car in the driveway and decided to unpack it in the morning.At seven o’clock in the morning, we woke up refreshed. But when we opened the front door, there was no car in the driveway! Tere and I looked at each other, looked back at the driveway, and looked at each other again. Then she asked this wonderful question: “Well, where did you park the car?” Laughing, I answered: “Right in the driveway.”We walked around the block and couldn’t find th e car，so we called the police. As time went by, Tere became increasingly upset as she remembered more and more of what had been in the car –our wedding album, family photos from past generations and my wallet, just to name a few things. These were items of little importance to our survival, yet they seemed of major importance at that moment. Frustrated, Tere asked me: “How can you remain cool when all of these things and our brand new car are missing?”I said: “Honey, we can have a stolen car and be up set, or we can have a stolen car and be happy. Either way, we have a stolen car. I truly believe our attitudes and moods are choices, andright now I choose to be happy.”Five days later our car was returned without any of our belongings, and with over $3,000 worth of damage to the car. After I picked up the car from the dealer, I ran into another car, which cost another $3,000 worth of damage.As I was standing in the driveway looking at the car, kicking myself for hitting the other car, Tere arriv ed home. She put her arm around me and said: “Honey, we can have a wrecked (坏了的) car and be upset, or we can have a wrecked car and be happy. Either way, we have a wrecked car, so let’s choose to be happy.”I surrendered (放弃) with a hearty laugh and we went on to have a wonderful evening together.13.The author’s wife became more and more troubled after their car was stolen when she realized ______.A. the author parked the car in the wrong placeB. there was nothing they could do to find the carC. the car was loaded with valuable items they had boughtD. the car was full of things that brought back family memories14. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A. The car was returned exactly before it had been stolen.B. The author got in an accident on his way to pick up his stolen car.C. The stolen car was a Christmas gift from the author’s grandmother.D. In the face of losses, the author and his wife inspired each other.15. Which best presents the key message the author wants to convey with the article?A. Misfortune never comes alone, so be prepared.B. It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.C. Troubles can be a blessing sometimes.D. An error doesn’t become a disaster until you refuse to correct it.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

高中英语真题:2014-2015学年度第二学期期中考试试题第I卷(共四大题；满分70分)说明：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

2．请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡相应的答题处，考试结束时，只需交答题纸。

第I卷选择题（共四大题；满分70分）一、听力部分（共两节，满分20分）第一节：听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What season is it now?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.2. How might the woman feel?A. Satisfied.B. Annoyed.C. Excited.3. What does the woman want to know?A. What the time is now.B. Where the bar is.C. Who the l ady is.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Clean the car.B. Brush her teeth.C. Leave the house.5. What does the man offer to do?A. Fix the car for the woman.B. Give the woman a ride.C. Call a taxi for the woman.第二节：听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

2014-2015学年第二学期期中考试试卷（高一英语）测试时间：90分钟总分：120分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。

(A)A Good Heart to Lean onWhen I was growing up, I was unhappy to be seen with my father. He was disabled and quite short. He used to walk together with me and his hand was on my arm for balance. At this time, people would look at us strangely. I was afraid to look at others but he never cares.It was difficult to coordinate our steps — his slow, mine impatient. But each time, he always said, “You set the pace, I'll follow you.”He never talked about himself as a disabled man and nor did he envy other people’s good fortune or health. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”— a good heart in man.Now that I am older, I believe that is a right standard to judge people, even though I still don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. But I know the times when I don’t have it. Unable to take part in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. When I pla yed ball, he “played” it too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. He often introduced me, saying “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this if things had been different.”He has been gone many years, but I am so sorry for my unwillingness to walk with him. I never told him how I regretted it. I think of him often when I complain about small affairs and when I don’t have a “good heart ”. At such times, I want to put my hand on his arm and say, “You set the pace, I'll try to follow yo u. ”1. The author felt unhappy walking with his father because ______.A. he was pitiful for his father’s disabilityB. it was easy for them to walk togetherC. he didn’t want others to know he had a disabled fatherD. his father often blamed him2. In his father’s view, the most important quality a good person should have is ______.A. excellent healthB. a good heartC. smart handsD. beautiful appearance3. What does the underlined word “coordinate” mean?A.行走B.协调C. 抚平D. 暂停4. According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pace. I will try to follow you.” the author means that ______.A. h e will follow father’s standards of being a good manB. h is father didn’t participate in any activitiesC. he is glad to walk on his ownD. he still cares more about the appearance(B)Volunteers WantedEcuadorA village in Ecuador has recently developed a ecotourism (生态旅游) project that needs volunteers with a background in tourism. This is an unpaid, challenging job that might last one year. You must be enthusiastic and speak good level of Spanish. You will need to cover your food and lodging on your own.To find out more information, e-mail volunteer@ .BaliWould you like to teach English or computer skills to our local school children in a lovely village in the mountains of Bali? There are also western children homeschooling here, some of whom need help with their daily programs. For volunteers of homeschooling, you are required to have baby-sitter experience. Please contact me for more information at Bali@.DominicaExperience nature and adventure in Dominica, the island of the Caribbean. Be part of a happy team, doing things from gardening, to building tree houses, to maintaining hydro systems.For more information please e-mail info@.5. A college graduate who speaks good Spanish and is interested in ecotourism had better work in ______.A. an island of DominicaB. a village in EcuadorC. the mountains of BaliD. a house in Caribbean6. One who wants to teach small children English will contact ______.A. volunteer@orgB. info@C. volunteer@ D. Bali@7. Which is NOT a required task for a volunteer at the island of Dominica?A. Gardening.B. Building tree houses.C. Swimming in the pool.D. Maintaining hydro systems.(C)The secret of carrier pigeons' unbelievable ability to find their way home has been discovered by scientists: the feathered navigators follow the roads just like we do.Scientists at Oxford University spent 10 years studying homing pigeons using global positioning satellite (GPS) and got a surprising result. The birds often don't use the sun to decide their directions. Instead, they fly along motorways, turn at crossings and even go around roundabouts (绕道) , adding miles to their journeys.“It really has knocked our research team sidew ays to find that after a decade-long international study, pigeons appear to ignore their inbuilt directional instincts (本能) and follow the road system,”said Prof Tim Guilford, reader in animal behavior at Oxford University's Department of Zoology.Guilford said pigeons use their own navigational system (导航系统) when doing long distance trips or when a bird does a journey for the first time.“But once homing pigeons have flown a journey more than once, they can fly home on a habitual route, much as w e do when we are driving or walking home from work,” said Guilford.“In short, it looks like it is mentally easier for a bird to fly down a road. They are just making their journeys as simple as possible.”8. What would be the best title of the passage?A. Birds Follow Roads as We Do.B. Why Pigeons Can Fly Long Distance?C. How Pigeons Find Their Ways Home?D. Why Crows Fly the Shortest Distance?9. What does the underlined words "the feathered navigators" refer to?A. The pigeons.B. The crows.C. Dogs.D. Animals that can swim.10. Scientists used to think that homing pigeons often find their directions _______.A. by global positioning satelliteB. by the sunC. by the road systemD. by following other birds第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共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。

高中英语真题:2014-2015年高一年级期中考试第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much time did the man have for the exam?A. One hour and a half.B. One hour.C. Half an hour.2. What is going down?A. The cost of clothes.B. The girl’s report card.C. The cost of food.3. Where did the woman spend three days?A. In Quebec.B. In Vancouver.C. In Ottawa.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a library.B. At a restaurant.C. At a clothes store.5. What is the woman looking for?A. Her handbag.B. Her lipstick.C. Her cat.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What drinks does the man want?A. Red wine.B. White wine.C. Alcohol.7.What snacks does the man want?A. Pancake.B. Greek salad.C. Steak and chips.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

高中英语真题:2014——2015学年度下学期期中考试说明：1.测试时间：120分钟总分：150分2.客观题涂在答题纸上，主观题答在答题纸的相应位置上第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How long has the man been a singer?A. For about ten years.B. For about twenty years.C. For over twenty years.2.What does the man think the woman should do?A. Make a phone call some other time.B. Borrow Mary’s cellphone.C. Use the cellphone.3. What may the woman have visited?A. Theatres.B. Museums.C. Playgrouds.4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Things to do today.B. An appointment.C. A new house.5. What are missing?A. An iPad mini and a cellphone.B. A cellphone and two credit cards.C. An iPad mini and two credit cards.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2015年4月2014-2015学年下学期英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅱ卷即答题卷。

两卷共14页。

考试结束后，将答题卡和第Ⅱ卷一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共80分)第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. As we all know, carbon dioxide is _____ gas that does most damage to ______ atmosphere.A. a; /B. the;/C. /; theD. the; the2. Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just _______ sweet dreams.A. keep up withB. put up withC. end up withD. catch up with3. His first book _______ next month is based on a true story.A. publishedB. to be publishedC. to publishD. being published4. Although there is a difference in spelling and pronunciation between American English and British English, both of the countries have much to________A. shareB. communicateC. spareD. improve5. --Which turning should I take to the Capital Building, Madam?--I’m sorry, ________ I’m a stranger here myself.A. forB. andC. butD. then6. —I heard Anne fell off her bicycle last night on her way home.—Yes, but _____ she wasn’t hurt.A. sadlyB. thankfullyC. hopefullyD. unfortunately7. --Can John help me with my English?--I regret to tell you that his English is _________ yours.A. as good asB. no worse thanC. no better thanD. not worse than8. By the time he got home, most of the work __________.A. has finishedB. had been finishedC. would finishD. has been finished9. So far the police haven’t found enough _______ to prove he is guilty.A. newsB. excuseC. evidenceD. advice10. --Do you believe that all men are born __________?--No. You see, some are born in rich families while others in poor families.A. goodB. equalC. fairD. honest11. This is _______ that I _______ to London.A. for the first time; cameB. the first time; cameC. for the first time; have beenD. the first time; have been12. After the workers had lunch in the dining room the day before yesterday, they fell ill ______________.A. little by littleB. one after anotherC. every now and thenD. step by step13. I don’t remember whether I have borrowed money from her. ________ , it must have been many years ago.A. If possibleB. If everC. If notD. If necessary14. Is this the reason _____________ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explainedB. what he explainedC. how he explainedD. why he explained15. —What do you think of the show?—There’s a lot I could say about it, but _____, it is very bad.A. It’s hard to sayB. in a nutshellC. You are absolutely rightD. It couldn’t be worse第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

2014-2015学年高一第二学期学分认定模块考试（英语）含答案注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用钢笔或签字笔将自己的班别、姓名、考号填写在答题纸和答题卡的相应位置处。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

3．非选择题答案必须写在答题纸相应位置处，不按要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡和答题纸一并收回。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节语法知识 (共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. ______he was the last man I wanted to see,I did all that I could to help him.A. AsB. Now thatC. WhileD. As though22.If he takes on this work,he will have no choice but ______an even greater challenge.A.meetsB. meetingC. meetD. to meet23. Li Na is a Chinese tennis player,who is said ______the world championship last year.A. to winB. to have wonC. wonD. to have been won24.Mary was much kinder to Jack than she was to the others,_____,of course,made all the others upset.A.whoB. whichC. whatD. that25.---Have you handed in your schoolwork yet?---Yes,I have.I guess it ________now.A. has gradedB. is gradedC.is being gradedD. is grading26.---Can I get a cup of coffee for you?---___________.A.It’s up to you.B. It’s your turn.C. It’s my pleasure.D. It’s kind of you.27.In recent years , with the help of our teacher , I have made_____ rapid progress in ____math .A. a; theB. a; 不填C. 不填; theD. 不填; 不填28. Your story is perfect. I have never heard ______ than yours.A. the better oneB. the best oneC. a better oneD. a best one29.There was ________ time ________ I hated to go to cinema with my friends.A. a; on whichB. a; whenC. the; thatD. ×; when30.The number of those who _____ against the plan ______two thirds ofthe people present..A. are; isB. is; areC. are; areD. is; is 第二节：完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

高中英语真题:2014-2015学年度第二学期期中考试满分120分，考试时间120分钟第I卷选择题（三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

What kind of novels does the man like to read?A.Spy novelsB. Romance novelsC. Adventure novels What is the man probably doing?A. Watching a movieB. Reading a bookC. Writing an ess ayWhat are the two speakers talking about?A. The man’s birthplaceB. The woman’s hometownC. Th e man’s parentsWho is the best writer in the man’s opinion?A. urenceB. HardyC. Charles DickensWhere does the conversation probably take place?A. In an officeB. In a bookstoreC. In a classroom.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

What has the woman been doing these days?A. Writing a dramaB. Acting in an dramaC. Directing a d rama7. What does the woman think are the most important things f or putting on a good drama?A. Patience and teamwork spiritsB. Patience and talent C . Talent and teamwork spirits听第7段材料，回答第8、9题What is the woman staring at the man?A. Because his new hairstyle is wonderfulB. Because she wants his helpC. Because there is something wrong with his hairWhat will the man do next ?A. Have his hair cutB. Take a walkC. Eat something听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

高中英语真题:2014-2015年下学期高一期中考试英语试题卷时量：120分钟满分：120分PARTⅠ Listening Comprehension (20 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: In this section you’ll hear six conversations betwee n two speakers. For each conversation, there are several que stions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1How many days did the man stay in Africa?A. 40B. 24C. 142. Who went to Africa last night?A. The womanB. The woman’s uncleC. The man’s unc leConversation 23. When does the movie begin?A. At 7:00B. At 6:30C. At 6:454. What’s the weather like?A. FineB. CloudyC. RainyConversation 35. When was the party held?A. In the morningB. In the afternoonC. In the evening6. Why didn’t the women go to the party?A. She didn’t feel wellB. She didn’t have the timeC. She didn’t get the invitationConversation 47. What does the man want to buy?A. A cameraB. A mobile phoneC. A music player8. Which of the following does the man choose?A. The PE310B. The RT230C. The FG1609. How much does the man pay?A. ＄300B. ＄270C. ＄100Conversation 510. What is the women?A. A dress designerB. A basketball playerC. A headmaster11. What do we know about the man’s travel plan?A. He’s going by planeB. He’s leaving for ParisC. He’s arriving this afternoon12. Who is going to pick up the man?A. The woman’s sonB. The woman’s brotherC. The woma n herselfConversation 613. When does the conversation take place?A. On New Year’s DayB. During ChristmasC. During Sp ring Festival14. How does the woman feel?A. UpsetB. HelplessC. Nervous15. Where are the speaker?A. In JapanB. In AmericaC. In ChinaSection B (5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Liste n carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the inform ation you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.PART Ⅱ Language Knowledge(35 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer thatcompletes the sentences.21. After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke French common people spoke Englis h.A. whenB. whileC. becauseD. though22. fashion differs from country to country may reflect the cultural differences from one aspect.A. WhatB. ThatC. ThisD. Which23. In of the dead soldiers, a grand was built on the spot of the great campaign.A. memory; memoryB. memory; memorialC. memorial; memoryD. memorial; memorial24. ______ is reported that many young people go to big cities to earn money.A. ThisB. ThatC. ItD. As25. Neither you nor anybody else content to live in such a lonely village.A. isB. amC. areD. were26. However, It was in war they found their greatest use.A. whereB. whichC. howD. that27. After he graduated from college, he his father’s business.A. took overB. took inC. took upD. took on28. The worker and poet to Beijing already. He won’t be back until next Wednesday.A. have beenB. have goneC. has beenD. has gon e29. Polly found herself at the face of an old man with a be ard.A. stared upB. glancedC. staring upD. glancing30. The rest of the people angry when they find that the rest of moneybeen wasted.A. are; hasB. are; haveC. is; haveD. is; has31. This sentence doesn’t . Please make another one.A. make progressB. make decisionC. make senseD. m ake up32. Today I saw the ancient Roman city of Pompeii it was 2,000 years ago.A. whatB. asC. thatD. which33. We are in Hongkong now, and the day after tomorrow we Macao.A. visitB. visitedC. are visitingD. have visited34. We sometimes find hard to decide which words or phr ases to use.A. itsB. thisC. itD. that35. Can you make sure the gold ring?A. where Alice had putB. where had Alice putC. where Alice has putD. where has Alice putSection B (12 marks)Directions: Complete the article below with the words in the b ox. Change the form where necessary.My name is Ann, a high school student. I felt lucky to be picke d to 36 Canada to go on a cultural expedition to sites of lost c ivilization. I 37 visits to two places. One was Pompeii in Italy and 38 was Loulan in China. They both were important com mercial center about 2,000 years ago.As first I 39 a lecture about Pompeii and I learned it was fou nded in the 8th century BC, then taken 40 by the Romans in 89 BC. Later, Pompeii was 41 by a volcano eruption. The er uption 42 for several days and covered Pompeii with ash. 4 3 , All the people were buried 44 , so was the city.Differently, Loulan disappeared under the sand. An explore r 45 the Loulan Kingdom. The remains of buildings togetherwith a lot of treasures, such as coins, painted pots, silk materi als, documents and wall paintings were buried under the 46 . There are just a few ruins left. In fact, Loulan was once a gre en land with enormous trees, 47 it was a stopping point on th e famous Silk Road between the East and the West. What a p ity!36. A. get B. represent C. stand D. return37. A. went B. spent C. paid D. took38. A. other B. others C. another D. the other39. A. attended B. reached C. asked D. missed40. A. on B. in C. at D. over41. A. injured B. destroyed C. damaged D. broke42. A. left B. stayed C. lasted D. kept43. A. Actually B. Unfortunately C. Naturally D. Luckily44. A. sad B. alive C. dead D. angry45. A. invented B. founded C. discovered D. examined46. A. building B. earth C. city D. sand47. A. and B. but C. or D. eitherSection C (8 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each b lank with one word that best fits the contextMother’s love is true love. It gives everybody everything. 48 y ou’re still a baby, your mother takes care of you. In your walki ng hours, she always hold you in her arms. When you’re ill, sh e stops her work right now to look after you day and night and forgets about 49 . When you are old 50 to go to school, you r mother still looks after you all the time. 51 winter, she alway s tells you to put on more clothes. She always stands in winte r waiting for you to come back from school. When you hurry to leave home for school with little breakfast, she always feels w orried about you at home. She usually knows about your stud y 52 spends much money on your school things. When you do well at school, you’ll see 53 brightest smile on her face.A mother is always ready to give everything that she has 54 her children, not to receive 55 true love it is in the world! PART Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. For each of them there are f our choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits be st according to the information given in the passage.ACaptain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and e xciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturda y morning at 10:00, free.Walking Tour of the TownForget your worries on Saturday morning. Taking a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Films at the MuseumTwo European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at th e Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Worker s will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898. International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to C entral Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world . Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.Hear “The Zoo”“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give the ir first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City Co llege.56. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian and Arab food .A. at the front of entrance of City HallB. at the gameC. at 5:00 p.m.D. at Central Park on Saturday57. You can see movies at .A. the City CollegeB. the Museum TheatreC. the City TheatreD. the Central Park58. Walking Tour of the Town will be taken .A. in the City HallB. outsideC. at the gateD. at the zoo59. “The Zoo” is .A. a park with lots of animals thereB. a US concertC. a music groupD. an interesting event60. The passage is probably .A. a noticeB. an advertisementC. a posterD. a week end planBAfter a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sle ep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body rec overs from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than t he one before. As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little.Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. Aft er you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth fr om one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to ti me. Scientists who study sleep point out that when you are dr eaming, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although y our eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, whi ch stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people suggest breat hing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that dr inking warm milk will make you drowsy. There is also an old s uggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.61. The text makes us know that not getting enough sleep mi ght make you _________.A. suffer form poor healthB. enjoy moreC. dream more oftenD. breathe quickly62. During REM, _______.A. you move restlesslyB. you start dreamingC. your mind stops workingD. your eyeballs move quickly63. The underlined word “drowsy” in the last paragraph proba bly means______.A. lazyB. sleepyC. relaxedD. pleased64. A good title for this text might be_________.A. DreamsB. SleepC. Good Health D. Work and Rest65. One of the ways to fall asleep easily is to ______________ _.A. breathe slowly and deeplyB. drink cold d rinksC. get up and runD. look for some sh eepCThe food we eat seems to have profound effects on our healt h. Although science has made big steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to e at. Some research has shown that 80 percent of all human illn ess are connected with diet and 40 percent of cancer is conne cted with the diet as well that food is connected with illness is not a new discovery. In the 1940s scientists realized that nitra tes（硝酸盐）, which are often used to keep color of meat, and other a dditives（添加剂）caused cancer. However these additives remain in our food and it becomes more difficult to know which additives are helpf ul or harmful. Farmers sometimes give drugs to animals not b ecause the animals are ill but because they want to sell the a nimals at higher prices. For example farmers try hard to make animals grow big so that they can sell the big animals for mor e money. Although the Food and Drug Administration has trie d again and again to control farmers to do so, farmers go on d oing this.66. According to the passage, what has science done to man kind?A. Because of science there is no polluted food any more.B. Science makes food have less value.C. As a result of scientific invention, some things that may be harmful have been added to our food.D. Now the scientists can keep the color of meat but not that of vegetable.67. What are nitrates used for?A. They keep flavor of food.B. They keep the color of meat.C. They keep food fresh.D. They make animals fatter.68. According to the passage, which of the following statemen ts is true?A. Some additives besides nitrates can cause cancer.B. All additives cause illness.C. All additives can cause cancer.D. Nitrates except other additives can cause cancer.69. The word “profound” underlined means .A. goodB. badC. muchD. great70. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons.B. Some additives in our food are added not only to the food b ut also to the animal.C. Scientists knew that some additives are harmful to people over fifty years ago.D. Food may cause 40 percent of cancer in the world PART Ⅳ Writing (35 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO M ORE THAN THREE WORDS for each question.Have you experienced the moments when your little baby crie d at the top of his or her voice and it seemed that he or she w anted something or something was wrong with him or her, but you weren’t able to understand what the baby needed in fact ? Don’t worry. In fact, baby sign language can help you comm unicate with your little baby.Baby sign language can be considered as a kind of language, through which parents and caregivers can talk to baby. It is a way of expressing ideas and feelings using movements or so und.It’s better to begin with some simple signs to teach a baby. Sh ow the sign in front of your baby as you say the word. Look int o your baby’s eyes while showing the sign. Point at the object you’re talking about when teaching your baby. Besides, teach your baby the sign, as much as possible in everyday life after teaching your baby the signs. Only when you use them often will your baby master baby language quickly.Research has found that babies who were taught sign langua ge when they were very little develop language skills faster th an those who grew up without being taught. That is because when your teach your baby to use sign language, you also have to speak the particular word. When you do this regularly, th e child is likely to pick up those words quickly, thus leading to overall apeech development. A baby who learns baby langua ge is able to communicate with his or her parents or caregiver s and when its need is met, he or she’ll feel happy and please d. Babies who know sign language may have higher IQ than c hildren who learn language in the natural way. And it can help improve the memory of the baby.Title：71.Function Helpful to 72. the baby73. on te aching babies t o use it ●Beginning with some 74.●Showing the baby the sign as yo u say the word●L ooking into75. while showi ng the sign●Pointing at the object that is being 76.●Teaching the baby to form the si gn with his or her hands●Using the signs often 77.Advantages of i●Making the baby’s language skillt to the baby’s f uture s 78.●G iving the baby happiness and p leasure●Developing 79.●Improving the baby’s 80.Section B(10marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage. Write your answers on your answer sheet.The computer makes doing schoolwork easier for me than it was for my mom and dad. For example, when writing book re ports and stories, I use Microsoft Word instead of a pen and p aper. That way, after my teacher checks my work, I can go ba ck and make revisions without having to rewrite the whole thin g. And Microsoft Word has a spell check! I use it all the time. For English class, we are reading The Outsiders by S. E. Hint on. As pre-reading homework, my teacher asked us to research teenage groups on the Internet. I tried Google, Encarta, and Yahoo firs t, and finally found an article on Time. com .For geography homework on the United States, I used Encarta to learn about the Mississippi River. I needed to find out ho w deep the river is, how its widths and depths are different, w hat states it runs through, and what kinds of fish live in it. I us ed the information to show how the geography of a country inf luences its economy. For example, the river’s trade paths, the number of fish caught in it and the tourists it attracts directly a ffect Southerners’ jobs and incomes.I never go to the library to do research. It takes too much time . Since I live in New York City and both my parents work, getti ng to the library isn’t always easy. For a big task or research p roject, I used to stay at the library to read, or sign out whateve r books or magazines I needed. Now being able to find the inf ormation in my own living room makes everything a lot simple r. Online dictionaries and encyclopedias (百科全书) also save time.Sometimes, I think the computer spoils my generation becaus e it is so easy --- at least physically. But computers are not like television, whi ch does the thinking for you. You still have to use your mind. I prefer using a computer, easy, fun, and fast.81. What does the writer use when he writes book reports and stories? (no more than 3 words)82. Why doesn’t the writer go to the library to do research? (n o more than 6 words)83. How does the writer complete a big assignment or research project at present? (no more than 10 words)84. Why does the author prefer using a computer? (no more t han 11 words)Section C (15 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instr uctions given below in Chinese.高一的学习生活还不算太紧张，有些同学可能会因此而松懈下来。

2014-2015学年高一英语第二学期期中试卷（含答案）班级姓名座号（考试时间：100分钟满分：150分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分３５分）第一节：听对话（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）每段对话后有几个小题，听每段对话前你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

从题中所给的A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听第1段材料，回答第1-3题。

1.How does the man go to work at present?A.By trainB. In the company’s car.C.By bus.2.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At homeB.In the downtown area of a city.C. In the bank.3.Why do the speakers want to buy a car?A.They have a lot of money.B.They live too far away from where the man works.C.The woman’s office is so far away from where they live.听第2段材料，回答第4至6题。

4．What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Clerk and customer.B.Close friends.C.Teacher and student.5. Why can’t the man book the tickets by phone?A.He doesn’t have enough money.B.He doesn’t have a telephone.C.He doesn’t have a credit card.6.When is the man going to return her the money?A. On Monday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.听第3 段材料，回答第7-9 题。