福建省龙海二中2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷

2014-2015-2期末考试卷第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AOn February 14th many people in the world celebrate an unus ual holiday, St. Valentine's Day, a special day for lovers. The origin of this holiday is uncertain but according to one story it gets its name from a Christian named Valentine who lived in Rome during the 3rd century A.D. His job was to perform marr iages for Christian couples. Unfortunately the Emperor of Ro me didn't allow Christian marriages. So they had to be perfor med in secret(秘密地). Finally Valentine was arrested and put into prison. While he was in prison he fell in love with the daughter of the prison guard. After one year the Emperor offered to release(释放) Valentine if he would stop performing Christian marriages.Valentine refused and so he was killed in February, 270 A.D. Before he was killed Valentine sent a love letter to the daught er of the prison guard. He signed the letter "from your Valentin e". That was the first Valentine.Today Valentines are cards usually red and shaped like heart s with messages of love written in them. On Valentine's Day t ens of millions of people send and receive Valentines. Wheth er it is an expensive heart-shaped box of chocolates from a secret admirer or a simple h and-made card from a child, a Valentine is a very special message of love.1、The passage is mainly about ________.A. a special holidayB. one possible origin of St. Valentine's DayC. the love story of a Christian called ValentineD. what is Valentine today2、Valentine was put into prison because _________.A. he didn't allow Christian marriagesB. he performed marriages for Christian couples openlyC. he performed marriages for Christian couples, which was a gainst the king's wishD. he sent a love letter to the daughter of the prison guard3、Which of the following about Valentines is TRUE?A. Valentines are cards usually red.B. Valentines are shaped like hearts.C. There are messages of love written in Valentines.D. all of the above4、People send Valentines to each other nowadays ________.A. to show their love and affectionB. to celebrate Valentine's birthdayC. to surprise othersD. to show how great love isBIn the United States, it is not customary(习惯) to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you tel ephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having bre akfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very import ant and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is at tached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone r eceives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. g uests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before th e party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointme nt too far in advance because plans which are made for a dat e more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderst andings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would t hink of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it wo uld be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late, will say a f ew words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.5、What is the main idea of this passage? ________A. It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning a nd in sleeping hours in the U.S.B. The role of time in social life over the world.C. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S.D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same. 6、Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an a ppointment with your friend?A. at 7:00 am.B. at 4:00 pm.C. at the midnight.D. at 4:00 am.7、Which of the following statements is true according to the pas sage? ________A. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four d ays before the party date.B. There is no misunderstanding arising between people from different cultures about the concept of time.C. It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well i n advance in the U.S.A..D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.8、From the passage we can safely infer that _______.A. it's a matter of life or death if you call someone in day timeB. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the worldC. it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business partyD. if a person is late for a date, he needn't make some explan ationCSixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the Uni ted States. She spoke English very well. Though she was ver y happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and friends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales(称). Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldn't lift it up. The ma n behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage."What's wrong with this girl?" He said, "Why doesn't she hurry up?" He moved forward and placed his bag on the counter, hoping to check in first. He was in a hurry to get a good seat.Maria was very angry, but she was very polite. And in her bes t English she said, "Why are you so upset? There are enough seats for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry, wh y can't you give me a hand with my luggage?"The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quic kly picked up her luggage and stepped back. Everyone was lo oking at him with disapproval.9、Maria's story happened ________.A. when she was leaving AmericaB. on her way back to Santo DomingoC. before she left the USAD. when she arrived at the airport10、"Why are you so upset?" Maria said to the man. She wanted t o tell him that he should not be ________.A. surprisedB. sadC. unhappyD. sorry11、"Everyone was looking at him with disapproval." This sentence means that the people around felt ____.A. worried about MariaB. worried about the manC. sorry for Maria's mannersD. sorry for the man's manners12、The author mentioned Maria's age at the beginning of the stor y in order to show that ________.A. she was young but behaved properlyB. she would not have left home aloneC. everyone around her was wrongD. it was not good that nobody offered to help herDThere are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals.Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, w hich we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achiev ed in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly, months. It sho uld be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than i ts foundation, long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievem ent of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new sh ort-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just one term of school or th e entire school year, or they could even extend for several ye ars. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never all ow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability t o grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates gro w, your motivation and desire will increase.Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We s hould never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.13、New short-term goals are built upon ________.A：a daily basisB：your achievement in a weekC：current activitiesD：the goals that have been completed14、When we complete each step of our goals, ________.A：we will win final successB：we are overwhelmedC：we should build up confidence of successD：we should have strong desire for setting new goals 15、What is the main idea of this passage? ________A：Life is a dynamic thing.B：We should set up long-term goals.C：Different kinds of goals in life.D：The limitation of long-term goals.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

龙海一中2014-2015学年度上学期期末考试高一英语试题（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）I.听力（30分）Ⅱ. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. However, we refer to Xi Jinping as _____ great success not merely because he has been elected _____ President of the People’s Republic of China.A. a; theB. 不填; theC. a; 不填D. 不填；不填22. The rapid economic growth that _____ in China in recent years has resulted in great improvements in living conditions for many Chinese.A. took placeB. has taken placeC. has been taken placeD. was taken place23.I never dreamed of there _____ such a quiet place in the noisy city.A. wasB. had beenC. beingD. to be24. China Daily is _____ a newspaper. It helps greatly to improve our English.A. no more thanB. not more thanC. not less thanD. more than25. A local official said the trampling accident happened at a private school in Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, _____ eight dead and twenty-six _____.A. leave; injuredB. left; injuredC. leaving; injuringD. leaving; injured26. Whoever _____a new idea of how to work out the puzzle will be given a prize.A. keeps up withB. puts up withC. ends up withD. comes up with27. —Did you watch the live broadcast of Gangnan Style last night?—Yes, I _____ so excited for a long time.A. didn’t feelB. wasn’t feelC. haven’t feltD. hadn’t felt28. You can’t predict everything. Often things don’t _____ as you expect.A. run outB. break outC. work outD. put out.29. More attention should be paid _____ English.A. to speakB. for spokenC. to speakingD. of speaking30. The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work _____ a good impression is a must.A. whichB. whenC. asD. where31. Although the working mother is very busy, she still _____ a lot of time to her children.A. devotesB. spendsC. offersD. provides32. I don’t know the reason _____ you were absent from the meeting, a nd I am not sure thatsomeone will tell me the reason _____ you haven’t told me.A. why; thatB. that; whyC. because; whyD. of which; that33. Mo Yan, many of _____ works were based on his experience in his birth place, was awardedthe Nobel Prize in Literature.A. whoB. whomC. whoseD. which34. My brother _____ great importance to the meeting.A. helpedB. attachedC. performedD. rolled35. The medicine he had taken _____ the blood.A. has bad effect onB. had a bad effect onC. has a bad effect onD. had bad effect onⅢ. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 36 . It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle.This farmhouse had been 37 too long. It needed a family. Zigfried’s38 made a noise. He realized that he hadn’t eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from t he windowsill (窗沿), grabbed a 39 from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike’s.Farmer Mike’s house had been a great place for the little mouse 40 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried 41 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 42 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 43 as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he 44 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat 45 , and without thinking he started to run and luckily 46 the cat’s paws.The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 47 family would be moving into thefarmhouse soon. Zigfried’s granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 48 with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 49 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.Zigfried’s Christmas miracle did arrive!The house came 50 the next few days. Zigfried 51 every single hour of them. 52 , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 53 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 54 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The 55 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”36. A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudly37. A. shabby B. noisy C. messy D. empty38. A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat39. A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat40. A. although B. until C. whereas D. unless41. A. leapt B. sniffed C. trembled D. withdrew42. A. broke B. marched C. paced D. stole43. A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible44. A. took B. released C. felt D. drew45. A. strongly B. irregularly C. slowly D. wildly46. A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. scratched47. A. close B. happy C. new D. young48. A. celebrate B. communicate C. compete D. compromise49. A. across B. from C. off D. up50. A. alive B. loose C. open D. still51. A. counted B. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted52. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore53. A. bitter B. forced C. polite D. satisfied54. A. introduction B. discussion C. comment D. debate55. A. blood B. smile C. tear D. sweatⅣ.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ARay Charles Robinson, a blind musician in America, was famous for his records of jazz, rock’n’roll, blues and country music. But the world knew him better as Ray Charles. He had an influence(影响) on American popular music.The song Let’s Go Get Stoned is an example of Ray Charles’ own kind of mu-sic-his own sound. He worked hard for several years to create that sound. No one ever tried it before. He mixed black church music, blues and rock’n’roll. The sound was extremely successful. In the nineteen fifties, his records began to sell millions of copies. At the same time, Ray Charles recorded jazz music. Those records sold well, too. People said they were new and exciting.Ray Charles became famous because he could play blues, rock and jazz. He also liked other kinds of music. He told the record company officials that he wanted to record an album(专辑) of country-and-western music.The president of the record company told him it would be a mistake. He said Ray’s fans would not buy the album. Charles disagreed. He said he believed he would gain many new fans to replace the few he might lose. He produced the album and it was an immediate success.The album was called Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Many of the songs sold very well. One of the most popular songs was I Can’t Stop Loving You. It is a country-and-western song with Ray Charles’ sound of blues and black church music.56. Ray Charles became popular with Americans because .A. he worked hard to create his own soundB. he mixed black church music, blues and rock’n’rollC. he recorded Jazz musicD. he could play blues57. Which is NOT true according to the Passage?A. Ray Charles Robinson had a great effect on American popular music.B. His album about country-and-western music didn’t sell well.C. The president of the record company didn’t think that his new album would be popularwith his fans.D. Ray Charles though he would gain new fans though he would lose some old fans.58. Thanks to , he achieved a great success after producing his album.。

高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一上学期学期期末质量检测英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

第一卷1至8页。

第二卷9至10页。

共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共110分）注意事项：1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。

3. 考试结束时，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。

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。

A. Go home.B. Attend a party.C. See a friend.2. What time did Julie leave?A. At 8:00.B. At 8:50.C. At 8:15.3. Which is the quickest way to the airport?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. By underground.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a bus station.B. In a restaurant.C. In an office.5. Why does the woman want to change the shoes?A. They are not the right color.B. They are not the right style.C. They are not the right size.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

2014-2015新课标高一英语上期期末测试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分.满分150分。

注意事项：1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

不能答在试卷上。

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．What time will the lecture begin ?A．At 6 : 1 B．At 8 : 50 C．At 7 : 452．What are they going to do?A．To see an exhibition B．To have a meeting C．To attend a lecture3．How much does a television set cost today?A．＄300. B．＄350. C．＄150.4．Where are the two speakers?A．In a police station B．In a supermarket C．In a bar5．When will Linda be back probably?A．After Monday. B．Before Tuesday. C．On Wednesday.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分；满分15分）听下面5段对话或对白。

每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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。

听完每段对话或对白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

最佳选项。

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龙海二中2014～2015学年上学期期末考高一英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）命题人：陈群贤第I 卷(共105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. What will the man do this Saturday?A. Go hikingB. Go shoppingC. Have a rest2. How much will the man spend if he rents a car for a week?A. 70 dollarsB. 140 dollarsC. 210 dollars3. What did the woman buy yesterday?A. A new bikeB. A new dressC. A pair of boots4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the man’s homeB. At a storeC. In the office5. What can we know about the man’s camera?A. He enjoyed using it during the trip.B. He left it at the airport.C. He left it in his friend’s car.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。

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。

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。

学年度上学期高中英语期末试卷（一）科目：高一英语，本试题包括MP3听力录音及答案，A3纸直接打印）本试卷共两卷，时间：120分钟，满分150分（注：请在答题卡上作答，做在试卷上的答案无效）第一卷（115分），30分，共20小题，每题1.5分）5小题）听下面5段对话，回答1-5题。

B.An officer.C.A student.B.5:00.C.5:15.B.Going to see a show.C.Just walking around.B.6 days.C.7 days.B.It is satisfactory.C.It is unsatisfactory.15小题），听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。

B.In a school.C.In a bookstore.段材料，回答第8至11题。

B.A modern hotel.C.An inexpensive hotel.B.A waitress.C.A passer by.B.Next to a bank.C.Two minute drive to the west.B.In a restaurant.C.In a hotel.段材料，回答第12至14题。

B.Go shopping.C.Go fishing.B.Stay at home.C.Help his sister move.段材料，回答第15至17题。

B.Seeing a film.C.Writing a letter. 16.How long will the woman stay in Japan?A.For a year.B.For a month.C.For two years.17.What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A.Read more Japanese novels.B.Attend a language class.C.Apply for a new program.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

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。

2014——2015学年上期期末联考高一英语试题本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分，试题卷共8页，答题卷共2页。

请按要求把答案涂、写在答题卡规定的范围内，超出答题框或答在试题卷上的答案无效。

满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

考试结束只收答题卡。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题；共70分）第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMy favorite kindness friend, my 7-year-old daughter Rachel, was a teacher of kindness today. I wanted to share her beautiful kindness story with all of you.We were invited to her school today by her principal for a special ceremony. Her school has a program called Character Counts. Once a month they recognize one student in the school who exemplifies the character of a kindness action. Today the focus was on caring, which represents being kind, showing your care, and helping people in need. Well, as you may have guessed, Rachel was the honoree(领奖人).The principal(校长) called her up to the front and read many wonderfully kind things that Rachel does and what a positive role model she is. Her teacher then followed with many specific examples of Rachel’s ki ndness and how she touches the lives of others. It was excellent listening to all of the ways she practices kindness at her school and I could not have been prouder of my kind-hearted little one. She got a brand new bicycle as a reward. But the kindness ac tion doesn’t stop there. As we went to the car to load her new bike, she has decided to give the bike to one of her classmates who does not have a bike.As a parent I am always trying to be a good influence and teach my children what is important in life, with kindness being the most important part of that. When you see that they truly get it, there is no better feeling. Today I saw that Rachel not only gets it but is a teacher of kindness in her school. I couldn’t be prouder and happier!She is already planning our next kindness adventure. My friends and I will pay a visit to a nursing house next month and Rachel has decided that she wants to perform another kindness action.21. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To solve a problem.B. To give practical advice.C. To tell the readers a story.D. To present a research result.22. Why did Rachel become the honoree of the program Character Counts?A. Because she is always active in school activities.B. Because she has done many kind things to others.C. Because she is a student who has the best character.D. Because she studied hard and got the highest marks.23. It can be known from the passage that ________.A. the author and her daughter went to school by bikeB. Rachel is proud of what she has done for othersC. Rachel refused to accept the reward in the ceremonyD. the principal and the teacher think highly of Rachel24. What does the author think is the most important thing for her daughter?A. Honesty.B. Bravery.C. Kindness.D. Cleverness.BAlthough we can get to our destination quicker by planes and high-speed trains, as travelers, we also miss some fantastic scenery along the way. A long train ride allows us to slow down and enjoy more leisure time on the road.Here, we recommend some of the most popular railway trips in China and abroad. Just book a ticket, grab your backpack, and set off on a different experience.Road into the cloudsRoute: Xining, Qinghai to Lhasa, TibetTime: 23-24 hoursKnown as the highest railway in the world, the Qinghai-Tibet railway climbs to 5,000 meters above sea level. Since its start in 2006, it has provided easier access to “the Ro of of the World”. On the way, you can view different landscapes: the beautiful Qinghai Lake, the grand Kunlun Mountains, the mysterious source of the Yangtze River, and the vast Qiangtang grasslands.Voyage through historyRoute: Xi’an, Shaanxi to Dunhuang, GansuTime: 22-23 hoursFrom Xi’an, the beginning of the ancient Silk Road to Dunhuang, famous for the Mogao Grottoes, this is a trip through China’s history. The relics of the Great Wall in the Min g Dynasty, the Jiayuguan Pass, and the snow-capped Qilian Mountains are worth seeing. In Lanzhou, you can see the Yellow River flowing through the city.Trip for all seasonsRoute: Shenyang, Liaoning to Manzhouli, Inner MongoliaTime: 21 hoursThis route stretches into the cold northeast regions of China. In winter, the endless forests covered with snow in the Greater and Lesser Hinggan Mountains are very attractive. In summer, it’s a good choice to escape the heat. There are extensive areas of grassland in Inner Mongolia.25. What can you enjoy if you choose Road into the clouds?A. The Jiayuguan Pass.B. The source of the Yangtze River.C. The grassland in Inner Mongolia.D. The Mogao Grottoes.26. Leaving Xi’an at 6:00 a. m., what time will it be when you arrive in Dunhuang?A. About 3:00 a.m. the next day.B. About 5:00 p.m. the next day.C. About 2:30 p.m. the next day.D. About 4:30 a.m. the next day.27. Where probably can you find this passage?A. A travel review book.B. A timetable of trains.C. A travel guide book.D. An official report.CTo Friend or Not to FriendWe all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversatio ns with friends?In the past the generation gap(代沟) included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy(隐私) that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated(侵犯) when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand, we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand, if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignorestheir request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend ly request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list.28. From Paragraph 2, we learn that ________.A. parents feel secure about their privacy onlineB. social networks successfully fill the generation gapC. parents have realized the importance of social networksD. social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate29. Teenagers may refuse a parent’s friend’s request because ________.A. they hide something from their parentsB. they are unwilling to be watched by parentsC. their parents tend to fall behind in technologyD. their parents make negative comments on them30. The passage is mainly about ________.A. privacy onlineB. social networksC. the generation gapD. parents’ friend ly requests31. The passage is written mainly for ________.A. parentsB. teenagersC. teachersD. researchersDWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils(灾祸).People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions(反应)toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetite(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if youwant to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.32. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .A. cultural valuesB. commercial purposesC. personal experiencesD. physical reactions to the color33. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically.B. To increase people’s appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase(购买).D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.34. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. RedB. Green.C. Blue.D. Purple.35. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of Color第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。