安徽省合肥168中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试 英语

安徽省合肥市第一六八中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．-- There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow ________ ?---No, I’d rather buy __________ on the internet.A．it; one B．one; oneC．one; it D．it; it2．The thing that ________ is not whether you fail or not, but whether you try or not.A．matters B．cares C．minds D．considers 3．—Let's just play a game or something else.—Sounds good, but give me a call before you come. My mom might try to ________ something else for me to do.A．catch up with B．put up withC．keep up with D．come up with4．My friend's car alarm ________ at midnight because it was thundering.A．gave off B．turned offC．put off D．went off5．—Have you read the timetable ?—Yes . The train ____ at 10:15 p.m.A．will leave B．is going to leaveC．should leave D．leaves6．— It’s more expensive to live in the city than to live in the countryside.— _________. Living in the city brings people more convenience, though.A．That’s all rightB．I couldn’t agree moreC．I’m sorry to hear thatD．That’s really necessary7．She prefers ______at home rather than _______out for a walk.A．staying; going B．to stay; goC．to stay; going D．staying; go8．The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally ________.A．pulled down B．pulled through C．pulled up D．pulled over 9．—Mr. Smith has returned home from China?—We really miss him! He _______ in our university for 8 years.A．works B．has workedC．worked D．had worked10．In our country, we all get ____ by the month. I’m always the first ___ my salary every month.A．paid; to draw B．paying; to drawC．paid; drawing D．paying; drawn11．—What shall I do next?—You’d better finish your chemistry exercises ______ I can take you to the cinema this evening.A．so that B．so as toC．in order to D．such that12．— I saw a lovely alien(外星人) near the New Bridge Airport last week?— _______ There is no such kind of creature at all.A．Really?B．Pardon?C．Oh, come off it!D．Got it!13．You may use the room as you like ____ you clean it up afterwards.A．so far as B．as ifC．so long as D．even if14．— Are you going to the football game?— No, the tickets are ______expensive for me.A．very much B．too farC．too much D．much too15．After the long journey, the three of them went back home, ＿＿＿＿＿＿.A．hungry and tiredly B．hungry and tiredC．hungrily and tiredly D．hungrily and tired二、完形填空Once upon a time there lived a poor man named Malcolm who hunted for his food. One warmegg and carried it back to his hut (小屋).The egg was so white and round, pure and beautiful that he couldn’t 20 eating it. So he put the egg on the table and went to sleep.The next morning when he woke up, he was 21 to find bread and soup on his table. He was so hungry, so he tore off a piece and ate it. “I’ve never 22 anything so delicious,” he said aloud. Then he heard a voice answer, “It’s bread and soup I’ve made for you.”He turned to find a beautiful woman standing beside the ostrich egg, 23 was cracked wide open. “Malcolm, you are a kind and generous man, and I will make you 24 for the rest of your life. 25 me and I will always make delicious food for you.”“How can this be? An ostrich egg’s 26 cannot speak or cook or marry me,” he said.“I will make you happy, Malcolm,” she said, “You must 27 only this: you will never call me the daughter of an ostrich egg.”“I promise,” Malcolm said.And so they got married. For many years they lived 28 great happiness. His wife brought him 29 , goats and made him a chief. But one day, Malcolm got so 30 that he was not 31 with what he had. He quarreled with his 32 He said his wife was the daughter of an ostrich egg… And 33 he was alone again, living in his hut, 34 his old clothes. There were no cattle, no goats and no wife.He understood that he had been 35 to let greed (贪婪) and anger get the better of him and to break his promise to his wife.16．A．boating B．fishing C．hunting D．swimming 17．A．caught B．removed C．bitten D．held 18．A．fur B．shade C．poster D．way 19．A．took up B．put up C．added up D．picked up 20．A．imagine B．wait C．help D．expect 21．A．secure B．amazed C．exciting D．lively 22．A．smelt B．tasted C．sounded D．looked23．A．that B．whose C．which D．who 24．A．intelligent B．popular C．happy D．attractive 25．A．Follow B．Marry C．Admit D．Accept 26．A．sister B．mother C．daughter D．son 27．A．respond B．promise C．select D．doubt 28．A．under B．at C．beyond D．in 29．A．pigs B．cattle C．sheep D．chicken 30．A．puzzled B．magical C．upset D．greedy 31．A．certain B．surprised C．satisfied D．popular 32．A．wife B．daughter C．mother D．grandfather 33．A．in peace B．in danger C．in a way D．in a flash 34．A．wearing B．having C．preparing D．replacing 35．A．artificial B．mistaken C．severe D．informal三、阅读理解Jumping across cities Forget about expensive gyms; the new sport in cities is free-running. Since it started in a Paris suburb around 1995, free-running has attracted lots of fans in cities around the world. Instead of walking normally, free-runners jump over or around anything―cars, buildings, trees, or streetlights―in their way.One of the sport’s inventors told our reporter how free-running started.It was boring where we lived. There was nothing for us to do after school. We had done playground games like football and basketball when we were kids but we wanted something new and exciting. We started learning how to jump and run between buildings―and we loved it. Walking is a waste of time. Free-runners have to use their imaginations. Everything―a tree, a streetlight―is part of our outdoor gym. We’re like children because we have never stopped playing in the street.The sport’s website has lots of rules, for example, don’t break people’s windows, don’t jump on flowerbeds and don’t be rude to people who want you to stop. Safety is also very important. You must start with the easy moves―you have to do thousands of small practice jumps before you try anything difficult. If you made only one mistake, you might hurtyourself badly.A local person said, “It’s good that young people have something to do. But when they jump off buildings like cats, they sometimes frighten other people.”Don’t try this at home: the basics of free-runningBlind Jump: a jump where you can’t see the landing spot.Tic-tac: run and put your foot on a small step, go forward and jump over the next thing.Basic Jump: run and jump, land on two feet while bending your knees. To finish roll into head-over-heels.Cat Jump: run towards a wall, put both hands on the top of the wall and jump through your arms.36．Free-running started __________.A．about twenty years ago B．with the help of schoolsC．in big cities of America D．among famous sportsmen37．Free-runners shouldn’t ____________.A．use their imaginations B．start with the easy movesC．jump on flowerbeds D．run between buildings 38．According to the passage, free-running is a（n）__________sport.A．ancient B．expensiveC．safe D．exciting39．The purpose of this passage is to ___________.A．explain the importance of outdoor activitiesB．introduce some information about free-runningC．warn children not to join in dangerous sportsD．advise people to do more exercise at home firstMrs. Obama spoke to the graduates of Martin Luther King Jr. High School on Saturday in her only high school commencement (毕业典礼) speech this year. The ceremony took place in the gymnasium of Tennessee State University.The first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her time in collegefocusing on academic achievements. While her success in college and law school led to a highprofile job, she said, she ended up leaving to focus on public service. “My message to you today is that don't waste a minute living someone else's dream,” she said. “It takes lots of real work to discover what brings you joy and you won't find what you love simply by checking mailboxes or surfing the Internet.”She said MLK reminded her of her own high school experience in Chicago.“My No.1 goal was to go to a high school that would push me and challenge me,” she said. “I wanted to go somewhere that would celebrate achievements.” “Unfortunately, schools like this don't exist for every kid,” she said. “You are blessed.”The first lady told the graduates that failure may be a part of their college careers, and that how they respond to difficulties determines what they will become. “That's when you find out what you're really made of in those hard times,” she said. “But you can only do that if you're willing to put yourself in a position where you might fail. Overcoming difficulties has been a mark of many great people,” she said. “Oprah Winfrey was demoted(降职) from her first job as a news reporter, and now she doesn't even need a last name,” she said of media giant Oprah Winfrey. “And then there's this guy Barack Obama. I could take up a whole afternoon talking about his failures. He lost his first race for Congress,” the first lady joked, “and now he gets to call himself my husband.”40．When choosing her high school, Mrs Obama .A．wanted to study lawB．was pushed to make a choiceC．failed to find an ideal schoolD．was willing to meet challengesA．to be brave enough to risk failingB．to work hard to get promotedC．to start as a news reporterD．not to waste time doing what they dislike42．Where can you probably find this text?A．In a news report.B．In a politics book.C．In a graduation paper.D．On Mrs Obama's blog.43．What do we know about Mrs Obama from the text?A．She is a graduate of Tennessee State University.B．This is the first time she has given a speech to graduates.C．She complained about her school life in her speech.D．She is enthusiastic about public service.Halloween falls on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago.The American tradition of "trick-or-treating" probably dates back to the early All Souls' Day marches in England. During the festivities, poor citizens would beg for food and families would give them pastries called "soul cakes" in return for their promise to pray（祈祷）for the family's dead relatives.The act of giving out soul cakes was encouraged by the church as a way to replace the ancient practice of leaving food and wine for homeless ghosts. The practice, which was referred to as "going a-souling" was finally taken up by children who would visit the houses in their neighborhood and be given sweets, food, and money.The tradition of dressing in costume（服饰）for Halloween has both European and Celtic roots. Hundreds of years ago, winter was an uncertain and frightening time. Food supplies were often not enough because people were afraid of the darkness and would stay at home without doing businesses.On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would meet with ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, people would wear masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for their fellows(同伴).On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place bowls of food outside their homes to satisfy the ghosts and prevent them from trying to enter their houses. 44．Halloween is a day_______.A．respecting the oldB．pleasing the childrenC．honoring the deadD．praying for relatives45．Which of the following statements is false about Halloween?A．Halloween has a long history.B．Children can get a lot of gifts.C．Americans created the festival.D．People were afraid of darkness.46．Ancient people would wear masks on Halloween in order to______.A．frighten the ghosts B．leave their homesC．enjoy themselves D．look like ghosts47．The best title for the passage is___________.A．Halloween Traditions B．American TraditionsC．Ancient Church Practices D．Halloween CostumesIn America, square dancing has been the most popular form of folk dancing since the early days. In early times, when men and women worked in groups to build a barn (谷仓) or harvest crops, they danced when the work was done. The music came from the violin for the most part, but if there was no one to play a musical instrument, clapping was used to produce the rhythm to which people dance. The early settlers danced in a store, in a barn, or in a farm kitchen.A square is formed by four couples (对)who stand facing the centre of the square. Each couple stand on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the right.The caller is an important part of the dance, since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps, he teaches them. It takes time to learn to be a good caller, and good callers are always in demand(被需要).These are the names of some of the steps the dancers do: Form a square; Circle; Honour your partner; Swing your partner; Form a star. There are many more. As the callers tell the dancers what to do next, they move to form the pattern(图形)he calls.Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be only one square of eight people.Special clothes are worn by some when dancing. This makes the dance more colourful to watch. The special clothes are different from place to place. Women often wear full skirts of various colours with a pretty blouse. Men have coloured shirts and western trousers that they wear only when square dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his best clothes.Today in some parts of the United States you will find some schools, clubs, or groups square dancing for fun.48．From the passage we know that square dancing came from_______.A．the clubs B．the schoolsC．big cities D．the countryside49．How many steps do the dancers usually do while square dancing?A．At most four.B．At least one thousand.C．At most eight.D．At least five.50．For what purpose do the American men and women dance?A．For money.B．To lose weight.C．For fun.D．To show their beautiful clothes.51．If 800 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?A．200 squares.B．100 squares.C．400 squares.D．One big square.Ask any student to say one thing they know about Charles Dickens, and it is very likely they will say Oliver Twist. His classic tale of a poor orphan boy strikes at the heart of all those who have ever wanted “more”, as Oliver did.And now, Dickens’ classic scenes of the lives of the Victorian British poor will appear in a big screen movie, “Oliver Twist,” an adaptation of his classic tale directed by Roman Polanski.The new film is not meant for younger viewers, and is meant for children over 13. For those old enough to enjoy it, however, the film shows just how long people have been enjoying Dickens’ remarkable literature. His short stories and essays began appearing in magazines in 1833. “Oliver Twist” was published in 1837 - more than 165 years ago.“Oliver Twist” tells the story of an orphan forced to live in a workhouse headed by the awful Mr Bumble, who cheats the boys who work there out of their already low pay. Oliver decides to escape to the streets of London, where he meets a thief called Fagin, played by Sir Ben Kingsley, who leads him into a world of crime. Several of Dickens’ books have been made into films and television series, including 2002’s “Nicholas Nickleby” and 2000’s“David Copperfield.” And several versions of “A Christmas Carol” have entertained audiences for years.In his novels, Dickens wrote about several important issues. He talked about the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1824 in “Oliver Twist”; the French Revolution in “A Tale of Two Cities”; and helping the poor in “Hard Times.” One of Dickens’ best-known books is the first Christmas book he wrote - ”A Christmas Carol“ (1843), about a mean man.We thought this would be a good time to take a look at the man behind the words and see what kind of experiences helped shape and affect one of the best — known writers of all time. 52．The “workhouse” in paragraph 4 should be ___.A．a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed B．a place where dancing is taught or trained for international performanceC．a building where very poor people were sent to live and given work to doD．a place where films are made or music is recorded53．How many works are mentioned in the passage?A．3B．4C．5D．654．The passage show many things about Oliver except that____.A．he is forced to live in a workhouse by Roman PolanskiB．he meets a thief, Fagin, in the streets of LondonC．he lives a hard life in his childhoodD．Fagin trains and forces Oliver to do some crimes55．The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ___.A．Dickens’s birth and schooling B．Dickens’s work experienceC．Dickens’s works and themes D．Dickens’s influence and contribution四、任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

合肥第十中学高一年级2014-2015学年第一学期期末考试英语试卷满分150分用时120分钟本卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷(选择题共115分)第一部分：听力理解 (共两节。

满分30分)回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

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.What does the man mean?A. He is ready to help.B. He is not good with cars.C. He also needs the woman's help.2.Why was the man so late?A. He didn't catch the bus in time.B. He was taken to a hospital for illness.C. There was something wrong with the bus.3.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Go shopping.B. Visit the Great Wall.C. Listen to the weather forecast.4.Where are most probably the two speakers?A. In a hospital.B. At a cafe.C. In a hotel.5.What is the time now?A. 8:00B. 8:30C. 9:00第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

安徽省合肥市第一六八中学、合肥六中2014-2015学年高一英语下学期期末联考试题（扫描版）2014-2015学年第二学期高一期末考试英语试题答案一、听力1-5CACCB 6-10CBACB 11-15CBCCB 16-20 BBCAC二、阅读理解第一节 21-23 ADC 24-27 DADB 28-31 DCCB 32-35BDB A第二节36-40 FBECA三、英语知识运用第一节完形填空41-45 CADBD 46-50 CDBAB 51-55 BCBBD 56-60 DACCB第二节语法填空61. be introduced 62.is 63.which/that 64. go 65. the66. them 67. It 68. to enter 69. consisting of 70. between四、书面表达第一节短文改错1.第一句：had→have2. 第二句： upset前加so3. 第二句：supposing→supposed4.第三句：that→ if/whether5.第三句：setting→set6.第四句：original→originally7. 第五句：many → much 8.第六句： showing →shown 9第七句：join in→join10.第八句：either →too第二节作文It is a bit amazing to realize that you, my little cousin, will soon becomea high school student just like me .Well, when I entered high school, what made me feel stressful was that there were much more lessons to learn and that I had to spend a lot more time on study.Without enough bravery, I would have given up. You must be careful about thisvery first stage of high school life, and try your best to get used to it. Ifyou can’t make it on your own, ask for encouragement from your parents and yourfriends. Although it will be somewhat busy and tiring, high school life is reallymeaningful, as we will seldom have another chance to work whole-heartedly fora clear goal.。

2014～2015学年度第一学期第一次段考高一级英语试题卷命题人：审题人：本试卷共4面，满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

在答题卡上，选择题答案用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题答案用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔书写。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力理解(共10题；每小题1分，满分10分)听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。

1. When will Laura arrive at the airport?A. At 8:40.B. At 9:30.C. At 9:40.2. What is the man probably doing?A. He is having coffee.B. He is packing his luggage.C. He is watching a football match.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。

3. Where are the two speakers probably?A. In the kitchen.B. In the bedroom.C. In the rest room.4. What does the woman want to do before going out?A. Have a shower.B. Clean the house.C. Have breakfast.5. What can we know about the woman?A. She wants to lose weight by jogging.B. She doesn’t have jogging shoes.C. She doesn’t want to jog.听下面一段独白，回答第6-8题。

6. Why did the man decide to leave the college after his second term?A. He didn’t like the big lecture classes.B. He couldn’t afford further education.C. He was not interested in education.7. How much has the man earned during the four years?A. $4,750.B. $5,740.C. $1,700.8. What is the man probably doing now?A. Working in the organization.B. Working as a teacher.C. Studying in college.听下面一段对话，回答第9-10 题。

2015-2016学年安徽省合肥市第一六八中学高一上学期开学考试英语试题1. --What’s your favorite _______?--Zhao Wei. I like her because her performance in Dearest impresses me so much.A．actor B．actress C．animal D．editor2. Since you can’t answer the question, perhaps we’d better ask _______ else.A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody3. With good service, the restaurant can bring you a more _______ dining experience.A．enjoyable B．disabled C．terrible D．able4. What do you think ________ solve the problem?A．you can do B．can you do C．you can do to D．can you do to5. I am looking forward to ________ your letter.A．receive B．receiving C．received D．be received6. I’m afraid Mr. Smith _______ see you now, he’s busy.A．shouldn’t B．can’t C．needn’t D．mustn’t7. We managed _______ to the airport in time.A．gotten B．to get C．get D．getting8. The population of our city is _______ than that of Qingdao.A．large B．more larger C．largest D．larger9. In the past he often made his sister _____, but now he is often made ______ by his sister.A．to cry; to cry B．cry; cryC．to cry; cry D．cry; to cry10. The harder you study, _______.A．more progress you will make B．the more progress will you makeC．more progress will you make D．the more progress you will makeThe Secret of HappinessAn old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane（拐杖）. His ______ overcoat and old shoes made him stand out（突出） from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.A young waitress named Mary watched him move toward a ______ by the window. Mary ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that _______.”Without ______ a word, he smiled and nodded a thank-you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him get seated(坐下) ______. In a soft, clear _____ he said, “Thank you, Miss. And thank you for your ______.”“You’re welcome, Sir,” she responded. “I’ll be ______ in a moment, and if you need anything in the meantime, just wave at me!”After he had finished a ______ meal, Mary helped him up from his chair, ________ him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” The old man ______ around and smiled.When Mary went to clean his table, she was ______ to find a business card, a one-hundred-dollar bill and a ______ which read, “Dear Mary, I respect (尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of ______! Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”Actually the man she had served was the ______ of the restaurant. That was the first time that she or any of his employees had seen him.11.A．clean B．old C．strange D．funny12.A．room B．waiter C．table D．girl13.A．chair B．dish C．desk D．menu14.A．saying B．speaking C．reading D．telling15.A．sadly B．quietly C．gradually D．safely16.A．language B．sound C．attitude D．voice17.A．attention B．kindness C．invitation D．cooperation18.A．ready B．busy C．back D．fine19.A．cheap B．expensive C．terrible D．delicious20.A．showed B．handed C．lent D．took21.A．turned B．walked C．looked D．moved22.A．excited B．worried C．disappointed D．surprised23.A．note B．tip C．message D．title24.A．kindness B．unselfishness C．happiness D．helpfulness25.A．customer B．owner C．partner D．hostYoung people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife. Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in the test, and when she looked at the exam papers, she couldn’t think of anything to write.A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental(心理的)problems. Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy, and having problems in learning and getting on well with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid(愚蠢的)if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secret.Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital has the following advice for teenagers.1. Talk to your parents or teachers often.2. Take part in group activities and play sports.3. Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.26. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on well with others mayhave___________.A．mental problems B．a headache C．knives with them D．no parents27. Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because____________.A．he was afraid of his teacher B．he wanted to frighten his parentsC．he was so worried about his study D．his finger was badly hurt28. Yan Fang’s problems happened whenever ______________.A．she studied very hard B．she had examsC．she talked with her parents D．she thought of something29. Students who have problems won’t ask others for help because _____________.A．they won’t let others think they are stupid.B．they don’t think doctors can help them.C．they don’t want to tell their secret to others.D．both A and C.30. Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that_________________.A．it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others.B．it’s unnecessary for them to be with others.C．only group activities and sports can help them.D．teachers and parents ca n’t do anything about mental problems.Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race, but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles, I was thinking, “I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment, I said to myself, “I am never doing this again!”That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged (慢跑), I walked, I jogged and walked. At times, I didn’t know if I could finish.Near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的) that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t e ven keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare (比较) ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races, and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-old men who were still running.As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.31. What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?A．He helped old runners. B．He cheered up the runners.C．He passed out water to the runners. D．He took back the cups from the runners.32. Why did the writer join the race?A．He just wanted to experience. B．He was crazy about running.C．He had practiced running very hard. D．He wanted very much to win a prize.33. How did the writer’s feeling change after running about 5 miles?① He regretted.② He encouraged himself.③ He felt a little embarrassed.A．①-②-③B．②-①-③C．①-③-②D．②-③-①34. How did the writer feel at first when a 70-year-old man ran past him?A．embarrassed B．disappointed C．excited D．surprised35. What is the best title(标题) of the passage?A．To be No. 1. B．Let’s compare.C．A volunteering job. D．Running your own race.任务型阅读：阅读下面这篇文章，按照要求回答问题Is there intelligent (有智力的) life on other planets? For years, scientists said “no.” or “we don’t know.” But today this is changing. Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are astronomers (天文学家). They believe intelligent life exists (存在) somewhere in the universe. They also think we will soon contact these beings(人；生物).Why do Shostak and Barnett think intelligent life exists on other planets? The first reason is time. Scientists believe the universe is about 12 billion years old. “This is long enough for other planets to have intel ligent life,” say Shostak and Barnett. The second reason is size—the universe is huge. “Tools like the Hubble Telescope (哈勃望远镜) have shown that there are at least 100 billion galaxies,” says Shostak. “And our galaxy, the Milky Way, has at least 100 billion stars. Some planets going around these stars might be similar to Earth.”In the past, it was hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe. But now, powerful telescopes (高倍望远镜) allow scientists to discover smaller planets—the size of Mars or Earth—in other solar systems. These planets might have intelligent life.Have beings from space already visited Earth? “Probably not,” says Shostak. “It’s a long way away. However, intelligent beings may contact us in other way, such as radio signals (信号). In fact, theymay be trying to communicate with us now, but we don’t have the right tools to receive their messages. However, this is changing. By 2025, we could make contact with other life forms in our universe and we might help each other.”36. What are Seth Shostak and Alexandera Barnett? (No more than 5 words)____________________________________________________________________________ 37. Why was it hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe in the past? (No more than 10 words)____________________________________________________________________________ 38. Why haven’t beings from space visited us yet according to Shostak? (No more than 10 words)____________________________________________________________________________ 39. When could we make contact with other life forms in our universe according to Shostak? (No more than 10 words)____________________________________________________________________________ 40. Why do Shostak and Barnett think intelligent life exists on other planets? (No more than 20 words)____________________________________________________________________________41. 建设平安校园是我们每个人的责任与义务。

合肥一六八中学2014-2015学年度高一年级期中考试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，全卷满分l50分，考试时间l20分钟。

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第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.1.Where will the speakers have dinner tonight?A. At homeB. In a restaurantC. At Mr. Johnson’s house2.What’s the discount on the books?A.15%B.25%C.35%3.Why was the girl late for class?A. She got up too lateB. She couldn’t find her bookC. The traffic was bad.4.What does Mark do five times a week?A. WeightliftingB. SwimmingC. Jogging5.What is Tony refusing to do?A. Act in a playB. Give a lectureC. See a show第二节.听下面5段对话或独白。

第一学期期末考试一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1.At midnight they reached small village east of the Yellow River .A. a; 不填B. a; theC. the; theD. the; an2.—It can’t have been easy for you to make such a decision.—No. .A. No problem.B. It was a piece of cake.C. Well, never mind.D. But I managed somehow.3.The educational problem we are looking forward to seeing should have attractedthe attention of the whole country.A. to solveB. solvingC. solvedD. solve4.Seeing your picture, I couldn’t resist the days we spent together.A. to think of; whenB. to think of; whichC. thinking of; whichD. thinking of; when5.— I’m sorry he was so rude to you.—Don’t it. He was just in a bad mood.A. bother aboutB. talk aboutC. wonder aboutD. concern about6.—I saw a very good shirt in that shop. Will you go and buy ?— I’d rather you bought one in shops.A. one；otherB. it; othersC. one; anotherD. it; the other7.His elder brother reaches his office on time every day the bus is late．A. except forB. except whenC. except thatD. except8.On hearing his mother shouting angrily, away .A. the boy ranB. was running the boyC. did the boy runD. ran the boy9.He stood there, his hands , his eyes straight up.A. was raised, lookedB. raising, lookedC. raised, lookingD. was raised, were looking10.We your timely aid when we were in trouble.A. contributedB. thankedC. promisedD. acknowledged11. Mr. Smith works as a government official now, but he in a middle school forseveral years.A. has workedB. workedC. had workedD. was working12. It is his simple but funny body language that has made Mr. Bean to the audienceall over the world.A. availableB. accessibleC. awkwardD. admirable13.I good marks in the maths exam. If only I careful enough.A. can have got, wasB. could have got, had beenC. must have got, wereD. should have got, would be14.many times, but he still doesn’t know how to do it.A. He has been toldB. Having been toldC. Having toldD. Being told15.I would like a job which pays more, but I enjoy the work I’m doing at the moment.A. in other wordsB. as a matter of factC. for one thingD. on the other hand二、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共40.0分）AThe English are well known for their politeness: it’s everywhere. When squeezing (挤过去) past someone in a narrow passage, people say “sorry”. When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you” rather than the driver. In Germany , people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.People thank each other everywhere in England , all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customers and shop assistants in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany , it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted.16.What is the author’s attitude towards English politeness?A. He thinks it is unnecessary.B. He thinks little of it.C. He appreciates it very much.D. He thinks it goes too far.17.What can be inferred from the passage?A. German men never treat a woman to dinner.B. The author thinks it’s unnecessary to say “thank you” to the bus driver.C. In Germany, employers often say “thank you” to employees for their job.D. Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough.18.We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men .A. like to fight with each otherB. treat women in a polite wayC. are as generous as English menD. are unwilling to spend money for women19.The author develops the text through the method of .A. making comparisonsB. telling storiesC. giving reasonsD. giving examplesBNeed a room close to the US embassy for a week in early FebruaryI need a room close to the US embassy for a week in early February. My parents are going to the US embassy for visa interview on February 7th. I am looking for a place for them to stay around this date. Hotels are too expensive for them since they retired long ago. They speakChinese only .Rent can be made through Paypal in USD or cash in CNY , if the price is right . Reply to : house—510574487 @ Expo housingLooking for 5 bedrooms from May 17-24 for the World Landscape Art Exposition Jinzhou China . Can be one large apartment or 2 smaller ones, but they must be close to each other. Please email me at jcshap @yahoo. if you have a nice place with air conditioning, high speed Internet.Expo swap or shareI have beautiful 3-bedroom home with pool and spa in Las Vegas , the USA , 10 minutes from the strip. I am willing to share or swap my house for yours (house or apartment) during the World Landscape Art Exposition Jinzhou China . I need a place for 2 or 3 people in Jinzhou from May 19—25. In exchange, you can have my house for any week either during the Expo, or any other time as long as I have a one-month advance notice to set up for you so you can have my house all to yourself. If interested, please email me at sdiem@ cox. net and I will send photos of my house.Apartment or house wanted May 8—28 , 2013My daughter is working in the Bermuda Pavilion at the Jinzhou Expo and my family wants to be there to stay with her for some time. We are looking for a 2-3 room apartment or house to rent from 8 through May 28 in Longqiwan , the new district . Need air conditioning.Thanks.Reply to :wcondon7@ msn.20.Which advertisement pays special attention to housing location and price?A. Advertisement OneB. Advertisement TwoC. Advertisement ThreeD. Advertisement Four21.If your family leave Jinzhou for American for a seven—day trip next month, youwill probably contact .A. house -510574487@ craigslist. orgB. sdiem@ C. jcshap@yahoo.D. wcondon7@msn.22.The four advertisements all need a place .A. with access to the InternetB. with air conditioningC. for at least three peopleD. for at least seven days23.Who will have a good chance to know much about the Bermuda Pavilion?A. Mr. Wang, renting his house to the third advertiser.B. Mr. Yang, renting his apartment to the first advertiser.C. Mrs. Sun, renting her house to the fourth advertiser.D. Mrs. Liu, renting her apartment to the second advertiser.CSpeed up or slow down? That was the question Wang Xueliang thought about as he approached the traffic lights. The 45-year-old driver hesitated for a few seconds before stepping on the brakes and stopping his car at a crossing on Beijing 's Chang'an Avenue , even though the traffic light was still green. The light turned yellow a second later. For many drivers, passing through traffic crossings has bee a guessing game since New Year's Day.From Jan 1, new traffic laws mean all drivers in China that run a yellow light will have six points deducted (扣除) from the 12 given to their license. Drivers who run yellow lights will receive the same six-point punishment as those who run red lights. Those who forfeit 12 pointsover a calendar year will have to attend training courses and take exams organized by the local traffic management bureau. The rule was named " China 's harshest traffic rule" by many online observers. The new rule also gives strict punishments for speeding, covering up the license plate, making phone calls while driving, and drunken driving. The punishment for covering up a license plate is 12 points."On the day the new rules came into force, drivers followed the rules and monly seen violations, such as ignoring traffic lights , were seen less frequently," according to a report by Xinhua News Agency. The report said the number of accidents decreased sharply on Tuesday in five major cities — Beijing , Tianjin , Nanjing , Hangzhou and Jinan — from the previous day. Moreover, no severe accidents were reported.Although the ministry said on Wednesday that some major cities reported a sharp decrease in urban traffic violations, the new law remains controversial ( 引起争议的)because drivers find it difficult to predict yellow lights and stop their cars in good time.24.What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A. Drivers find it hard to decide whether to speed up or slow down while driving.B. Drivers find it hard to predict when the light turns yellow.C. Drivers should stop their cars before the light turns red.D. Drivers should make a guess about the light when passing through a crossing.25.The underlined word “forfeit” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .A. increaseB. declineC. loseD. multiply26.The following statements are false EXCEPT ．A. You will be given a warning if you run yellow lights.B. You will lose six points if you cover up the license plate.C. A driver making phone calls while driving will have to attend training courses.D. Since the new rules were carried out, the number of accidents has greatly decreased.27.What do you think will be talked about after the last paragraph?A. The effects of the new traffic rules.B. Different people’s opinions of the new traffic rules.C. The benefits of the new traffic rules. .D. The disadvantages of the new traffic rules.DChina ’s LiNa returns while playing against Bojana Jovanonski of Serbia in the Shenzhen Gemdale Open quarterfinals (Jan.3rd, 2013) on Thursday in Shenzhen , Guangdong province. Li won 6-3, 6-3 to reach the semis, where she will face patriot Peng Shuai.The life of a professional tennis player is tough because you never seem completely free to do whatever you like - even in the off-season. Chinese star Li Na has been active on the professional stage since 1999 and understands the yearly grind and how important it is to stay stable; even during the toughest of times."When you are competing at a certain level, people pay equal attention to your off-court life as much as your game," Li said during the Shenzhen Gemdale Open on Wednesday. "That means whatever you do can sometimes affect others, especially the juniors. They will get the wrong message if you relax too much. So I know that is something I can't do - even on holidays.I like to put strict demands on myself to let the youngsters know what happens off the court is just as important if you want to be good as a professional."Alcohol is the first item Li names on her "can't do" list. Li used to celebrate big wins by sharing a few drinks with friends but she has left that habit behind now. "I definitely stay away from wine now because I have to do everything to help benefit my profession during the51-week season." Her healthy habits have paid off as Li's body remains in prime condition despite her age. The 30-year-old has been injury free since having surgery on her right knee in 2009 and regularly heads off to Germany in the off-season for specialized fitness training."I am lucky that injuries haven't bothered me in recent years. That's because I learnt how to treat my body well, with the help of my team. So, it treats me well in return."28.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?A. Professional tennis players never seem completely free to do whatever theylike except in the off-season.B. Professional tennis players are forbidden to drink.C. Li played two rounds in the Shenzhen Glendale Open quarterfinals.D. Li’s body is in poor condition because of her age.29.How old was Li when she started to be active on the professional stage?A. 14B. 16 C . 27C. 3030.What does the underlined “it” in the last paragraph refer to ?A. Li’s teamB. Li’s bodyC. Li’s effortsD. Li’s injury31.What is included in Li’s “can’t do ” list?A. To set an example to teenagersB. To get rid of drinking wine.C. To treat her body kindly.D. To relax too muchEUp to 90％of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from short-sightedness, a study suggests. Researchers say the “extraordinary rise’’ in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light．According to Professor Ian Morgan, who led this study and is from the Australian National University . 20-30％was once the average among people in South East Asia as well．“What we’ve done is write a review of all the evidence which suggests that something extraordinary has happened in east Asia in the last two generations，”he told BBC News．Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred（使模糊不清）beyond 2m ．It is often caused by an elongation（伸长）of the eyeball that happens when people are young．According to the research，the problem is being caused by a combination of factors——a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light．Professor Morgan argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework．This in itself puts pressure on the eyes, but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight acts as a counterbalance（抗衡)and helps maintain healthy eyes．Cultural factors also seem to play a part．Across many parts of South East Asia，children often have a lunchtime nap. According to Professor Morgan ，they are missing out on prime light to prevent short-sightedness．“ Children suffer from a double whammy（致命的打击）in South East Asia，”says Professor Morgan. As a result of massive educational pressures and the construction of a child’s day，the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is limited．”A big concern is the numbers of students sufferingfrom“high”short-sightedness．According to Professor Morgan，this affects between 1 0％and 20％of students in Asian cities．It can lead to vision loss，visual impairment and even blindness．“These people are at considerable risk---sometimes people are not told about it and are justgiven more powerful glasses---they need to be warned about the risk and given someself-testing measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist（眼科医生）and get some help．” For decades, researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition. It was believed that people from China，Japan，South Korea and other countries were particularly likely to develop short-sightedness．But this study strongly suggests an alternative view．32.From the text, we can know that .A. this study suggests that gene(基因)is closely linked with short-sightedness.B. short-sightedness can lead to blindness.C. those who suffer from “high” short-sightedness can recover their eyesight if they aregiven more powerful glasses.D. China has the largest number of short-sighted people in the world.33.What is implied in the text?A. Pro. Morgan approves of what most short-sighted people do with theirshort-sightedness.B. If you are short-sighted, you can’t see things clearly beyond 2m .C. According to Professor Morgan, staying in the sunshine instead of taking a lunchtimenap is good for preventing short-sightednessD. The reasons for Asian children’s short-sightedness are mitment to education and lackof outdoor light.34.What’s the author’s attitude towards the study result?A. ObjectiveB. SubjectiveC. NegativeD. Positive35.What would be the best title for the text?A. The research result of Asian children’s short-sightedness.B. The phenomenon of Asian children’s short-sightedness.C. The reasons for Asian children’s short-sightedness.D. The ways to get rid of short-sightedness.三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Bad teeth can be painful -- and worse. They can even be (36) . Theycan (37) bacteria（细菌）into the blood system. Those bacteria can increasethe (38) of a heart attack and worsen the effects of other diseases. And (39) are not the only ones at risk. (40) , in two thousand seven, doctors in the Washington area said a boy died when a tooth infection(感染) spread to his brain. They said it might havebeen (41) had he (42) the dental care he needed. He was twelve years old. Experts say good dental care starts (43) . Breast milk, they say, is the best food for thehealthy (44) of teeth, which can help turn bacterial growth (45) in the mouth. But dentists say a baby's gums and early teeth should be cleaned (47) each feeding. Usea (48) with a little warm water. Do the same if a baby is (49) with a bottle. Experts say if you decide to get your baby to sleep with a bottle, only give the child water. When baby teeth begin to (50) , you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Dentists say it is important to find (51) toothbrushes (52) specially for babies and to use them very gently. The use of fluoride(氟化物)to protect teeth is (53) in many parts of the world. For instance, it is often (55) to drinking water supplies and toothpaste. (56) young children often swallow toothpaste when they brush, which can cause problems. So only a small amount of fluoridated toothpaste, the (57) of a pea, should be used.36. A. awfully B. deadly C. terribly D. badly37. A. release B. rewind C. realize D. reform38. A. changes B. choices C. chances D. Charges39. A. adults B. teenagers C. boys D. babies40. A. For example B. Above allC. Such asD. To some extent41. A. protected B. preserved C. promoted D. prevented42. A. accepted B. received C. given D. admitted43. A. at school B. when young C. when old D. at birth44. A. commitment B. movement C. development D. improvement45. A. swiftly B. slowly C. instantly D. leisurely46. A. for B. during C. after D. before47. A. cloth B. brush C. bottle D. soap48. A. filled B. fed C. fitted D. full49. A. change B. appear C. exist D. see50. A. beautiful B. expensive C. soft D. safe51. A. attended B. intended C. tended D. pretended52. A. rare B. good C. normal D. common53. A. added B. used C. offered D. attached54. A. However B. But C. Though D. Also55. A. shape B. color C. size D. type四、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）56.假如你是高二学生名叫王海。

合肥第……中学高一年级2014-2015学年第一学期期末考试英语试卷答题卷听力原文：Text 1W: You're good with cars, right? Do you know how to change the oil?M: Sure. Do you need help with that?Text 2W: Is there anything wrong with you? You are so late.M: The bus I took broke down near a hospital, so I have to walk from there.Text 3M: Shall we visit the Great Wall tomorrow?W: Good idea, but you'd better listen to the weather report on the radio first.Text 4W: Welcome to Colonial. May I help you?M: Yes, I'm John Morgan, and this is my wife, Susan. We have reservations for the weekend.W: Yes, Mr. Morgan, we've been expecting you. Everything is ready. If you just fill out this registration card, I'll have someone take your luggage to your room.Text 5M: Excuse me, ma'am. I want to know why there is no electricity.W: Sorry sir. There's been a power cut.M: Well, when will it come on again?W: It’s usually off for about half an hour, so we expected it back at eight thirty.Text 6W: Hello. Business Center. This is Christine speaking. How may I help you?M: I am in the main conference room and I've got a bit of a problem. I've connected my computer to the video projector, and the Internet also seems to be working, but at this speech, I won't be able to give my presentation. I need a fast connection.W: I'll call the technician, sir.M: Thank you. And ask him to tell me immediately. I'm getting nervous. The presentation will begin in half an hour.W: I'll get him to come in ten minutes, sir.M: That'll be good. Thanks for your help.Text 7M: What are you doing?W:I'm looking for a dress for Jane's birthday party this evening. Can you give me some advice?M: How do you like this yellow skirt? It goes well with your skin.W:Really? OK. I would try it.M: And I believe this necklace would make you more attractive. Y ou should put it on.W:Okay. Should I take a bag with me?M: Of course. Handbags are necessary for girls.W:Got it. How about the brown bag you and I bought last week?M: I can't agree with you more. And hurry up, grandma is waiting for us to have lunch.W:Okay. I will go downstairs in a minute.Text 8W: Excuse me. I'm with the airport office. I'm doing a survey. Can I ask you some questions?M: Sure. Go ahead.W: How do you feel about the arrival area? Were you happy with it?M: Yes, but it's a long way from the gate to the immigration.W: Oh, I'm sorry about that. Well, how about immigration? How long did it take you to get through? M: Oh, it's really quick. It took me only about three or four minutes.W: Oh, good. Okay, then, I saw you bought some duty-free items. Were you happy with the prices?M: Well, I thought they were a little high.W: A little high? Compared to...?M: Oh, to most places in Asia --- although I will say the prices seem lower here than in the States.W: I see. Well, how about the general appearance of the airport?M: Oh, excellent. It may be the cleanest airport I've ever been in.W: So, all in all i s it clean and efficient?M: Yes, oh, I've got to go, here comes my suitcase.Text 9W: Mr. Charkas. First congratulations to you. Your country has won the European Football Cup.M: Yes. We Greeks reached the top finallyW: What do you think are the most important reasons for your success?M: Let me see…. Unlike some national teams, their players play in different countries. They need time to train together, but most of our players are playing in the Greek League. We know each other, and good communication in and out of the fields is one of the reasons for our success.W: And what else helps you?M: Um m… A football game is a kind of teamwork. We can't only depend on the big star in the field.We're working like one engine.W: What role does your German coach play in your team?M: Well, he's great. He helped us to study and learn from other teams. But the so-called strong teams thought it was worthless to study the Greek team. When they realized that, it was too late. To speak honestly, the biggest reason for our victory is that some strong national teams didn't play well. W: Thank you for accepting my interview. Again congratulations.Text 10M: Hello. This is an English Club. Can I help you?W: Hello. I read about your club in the newspaper today. And I phoned for more information.M: Certainly, this is a sort of social club for people from different countries to learn foreign languages well and make friends at the same time. We have about more than 1, 300 members at the moment.And we are growing all the time.W: That sounds interesting. I am Chinese actually and now I want to study in France. So I want to improve my French. What kind of events do you organize?M: Well we have social get-togethers and sports events at the weekends and we also have parties. People can come and practice the languages and know about different cultures during these activities. And on Thursday we have evening classes for different languages.W: That sounds great. I really need to practice my French.M: There are more than one hundred people from France. Besides, if you like, we can find a family for you in France when you're studying there.W: Wonderful.M: Okay. If you tell me your name and address, I will send you a form, and let you know more detailedinformation. If you want to join now, you can have the first month free.第一部分：听力理解(共两节。

高中英语真题:2014-2015年度高一上学期期末考试英语试题（满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）注意事项：一、试题分两卷。

第一卷共四大题，分值为110分。

第二卷共三大题,分值为40分。

二、第一卷的答案和第二卷的答案直接填写在答卷纸上。

要求字迹清楚，卷面整洁。

第一卷（共110分）I．听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题）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 does Jane look like?A. She is fat.B. She is short.C. She is tall.2. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Windy.3. What is the third class for tomorrow?A. Chemistry.B. English.C. Chinese.4. When is the central park usually closed?A. On Sunday.B. On Thursday.C. On Wedn esday.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a train station.B. At the airport.C. On a plan e.第二节（共15小题）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。

高中英语真题:学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试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。

总分120分，考试时间100分钟。

第一卷第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThink of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls i n the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand th at work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back. But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, the y will be broken. They will never be the same. You must unders tand that and try to have balance in your life. How?Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with other s. It is because we are different and each of us is special. Don’t let other people set goal for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Don’t be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we lear n how to be brave.Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The qui ckest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose lov e is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is togive it wings（翅膀).Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can alway s carry easily.Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Y esterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; th at’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a t rip, step by step.1. The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is s pecial.A. be afraid of difficultiesB. be afraid to learnC. run through life so fastD. compare yourself with others to look down on your worth2. The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you st op trying.” means that _______.A. Nothing is possibleB. If we don’t give up, there is alw ays hopeC. You should learn to give upD. Although you try, nothing will change.3.Why can’t we use time carelessly? ___________A. Because time is too expensive.B. Because time never returns.C. Because we are too poor.D. Because times will get back.4. If you run through life so fast, you will ____________.A. lose your own treasure that you can always carry easilyB. lose love by holding it too tightlyC. forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are g oing.D. not afraid of the difficultiesB“Come on! All of us are cutting math. Who wants to take that quiz? We’re going to take a walk and get lunch instead. Let’s go!” says the coolest kid in your class. Do you do what you know i s right and go to math class, take the quiz? Or do you give in an d go with them?People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called pe ers（同龄人）. When they try to influence you how to act, to get you to d o something, it’s called peer pressure（压力）. It’s something everyone has to deal with—even adults. Peers influence your life, even if you don’t realize it, just by spe nding time with you. You learn from them, and they learn from y ou. It’s only human nature to listen to and learn from other peop le in your age group.Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe anot her student in your science class taught you an easy way to re member the planets in the solar system. Or you got others excit ed about your new favorite book, and now everyone is reading i t. Sometimes peers influence each other in negative（消极的） ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get yo u to cut class with them.It’s difficult to say “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Payin g attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right a nd wrong can help you know the right thing to do.It can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who is willing to say “no” too. If you continue to face peer pressure a nd you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust, a parent, or a teacher. They can help you feel much better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure.5. With his words in the first paragraph, the kid is ________.A. planning some interesting activities after schoolB. talking about a dinner partyC. asking other kids to take a quiz with himD. encouraging other kids to cut a class6. According to the author, _________.A. peer pressure does kids more harm than goodB. math is the most difficult subject for most kidsC. kids today are under greater pressure than beforeD. peer pressure exists among people of all age groups7. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Peer pressure.B. Your time.C. Your life.D. Human nature.8. It’s suggested in the last paragraph that the readers _______.A. make more close friends while at schoolB. learn to refuse their friends in a polite wayC. get support from someone else if it’s necessaryD. build closer relations with their parents and teachersCAs a student, you must be excited to know something about Am erican school students. In fact, just like in China, in the , high sc hool is usually divided into two periods, the first two or three years are called “junior high school” and the other is “senio r high school”.In China, children enjoy free education of nine years, but in the United States, the students enjoy free education(which will be s tarted when they are about 6 years old) until they are 18 years old. As a result of the free education system, American children have little difficulty in going to senior high school.American high school students can take part in a lot of activities outside of the classroom. The activities are organized by the sc hool, such as joining a music group or a sports team. Certainly, just like us students in , American students have to work hard in order to get good marks if they want to go to a good university. They take classes in all kinds of subjects all through the high sc hool period. And students with low marks at the end of a school year are still allowed to go on to the next grade.In American high schools, there is fighting or hurting or other ki nds of bad behaviors. So children who want to go to university are often sent to suburban (郊区的) high schools, where most students want to go to university and the atmosp here (氛围) is quite different.9. This passage mainly tells us about ________.A. education of Chinese middle schoolB. education of Americ an high schoolC. American free educationD. how to get into universities in10. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The time of free education in China is longer than that in .B. Those who get good marks can go to a good university.C. American students can take all kinds of subjects during the h igh school period.D. They can be allowed to join the next grade even if they fail the school-year exam.11. The writer of the passage tells us the truth that ________.A .the atmosphere in high schools is not goodB. none of the schools in cities are good for learningC. suburban high schools are good places for learningD. all the American students want to go to universityDAt the age of seven I started taking violin lessons. I practiced half an hour every day, went to lessons once a week, and occasio nally played in a group concert. Like most kids, I always thought practicing was boring. If my parents hadn’t been there to make me practice, I probably would have put down my violin and nev er have picked it up again.I met Moira when I was 11 at an Irish music party. Moira host ed the party that night, playing the violin, singing and dancing. She made sure that everyone in the room got involved and had a great time. I immediately fell in love with the music she played and the energy that she brought to it. Just a few days after that party, I took my first less on with Moira, and I continued taking lessons with Moira throug hout middle school.When I started playing the violin with Moira, playing music became something that I loved. She intr oduced me to so many types of music, from Irish to Old Time, t o Cajun. Moira also taught me to play the guitar. Soon we started performing together and were shocked to discover that people actually wanted to hear us! When I began to play the violin, pr acticing was something that I did at home in my living room, but with Moira’s influence it quickly became something that I did ev erywhere. I played on street corners, at festivals, at the beach, at parties, at weddings, and late at night in my friends’ kitchens.Moira took the music out to the classroom and brought it to life. Her passion(激情)was not only for playing music, but also for sharing it. My tim e with Moira allowed me to grow both musically and personally.I have met so many special people and had so many invaluable (无价的) experiences. Moira has proven to be the most important infl uence in my musical development, and also my invaluable frien d.12. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer had her violin lessons every day.B. The writer disliked the kids who hated the violin.C. The writer usually played music in school concerts.D. At first the writer was not active in learning the violin.13. The passage didn’t say directly but we can learn that .A. Moira was a good neighborB. the writer was a good sing erC. Moira was a good organizerD. the writer was a music tea cher14. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Moira didn’t like to play music in the classroom.B. Moira helped the writer a lot with her personal life.C. Moira had great influence on the writer’s lifeD. Moira was very thankful for the writer’s support.15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. My Way to Success.B. My Invaluable Friend.C. My Middle School Life.D. How I learned the Violin.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。