山西省祁县中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案

祁县中学2014—2015学年高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷第I卷第一部分听力（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)1.Where will the speakers hold the party?A。

In a hotel。

B。

In a restaurant。

C。

In a garden.2.What does the women's son want to be?A baseball player. B.A professor。

C.A dentist。

3.What does the girl advise the boy to do？A。

See a doctor. B。

Rest a hand. C.Take some medicine。

4.What tim e will the train leave?A。

At 6：20。

B。

At 5:20. C.At 6：40。

5.What will the girl do tonight probably？A.Go to bed early。

B。

Watch the football game. C。

Repeat her work.第二节（共15小题；每小题1。

5分，满分22。

5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.How long is the film Transformers 4？A。

For two hours and a half. B。

For two hours. C.For nearly three hours.7.What will the speakers do before swimming?A。

Watch the film Transformers 4.B。

Watch the film Godzilla。

C。

Buy some science fiction。

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题.8.What present will the speakers buy for their mother?A。

山西省祁县中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，不计入总分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.Who has the most classes on Wednesday?A. PeterB. JohnsonC. Henry2. When will the woman probably meet the man?A. At 6:00B. At 6:15C. At 6:303. Where did the girl’s sister give lectures last year?A. In AustraliaB. In ChinaC. In Canada4. Who is the man probably?A. A shop assistantB. A shoe makerC. The man’s friend5. What are they talking about?A. The girl’s two friendsB. Some places of interestC. The girl’s travelling plan第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答6、7题6. What happened to the man?A. He lost the gameB. He was injuredC. He got sick7. Where does the woman tell the man to go?A. To the hospitalB. To his homeC. To her office听第7段材料，回答8、9题8. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man prefers Chinese poetsB. The Flight of Youth tells about beautyC. The woman likes Shu Ting best9. What does the woman probably do?A. A librarianB. A poetC. A professor听第8段材料，回答10至12题10. How long has the boy’s uncle lived in London?A. For 6 yearsB. For 8 yearsC. For 10 years11. What did the boy do in Oxford Street?A. He saw a musicalB. He bought a pair of jeansC. He joined a dancing party12. What do we know about York?A. It lies in the northeast of EnglandB. It’s famous for the old wallsC. There are many Chinese restaurant听第9段材料，回答13至16题13. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and studentB. Father and daughterC. Good friends14. Where are the two speakers?A. In a colorful studioB. In a picture galleryC. In Linda’s room15. Why does the woman paint?A. She just enjoys herselfB. She wants to be a painterC. She thinks it’s easy16. What does the man advise the woman to learn?A. SketchingB. Landscape paintingC. Oil painting听第10段材料，回答17至20题17. When did the first Christmas card go on sale?A. In 1837B. In 1840C. In 184318. Where did John Callcott Horsley work?A. In the Victoria Albert MuseumB. In the Royal AcademyC. In a local church19. What do we know about the Christmas card?A. It was colored by handB. There wsa no words on itC. It was very expensive20. What did the picture on the right side of the card describe?A. The hungry receiving foodB. Poor people being clothedC. A family party第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）ALast week I visited my grandparents. My aunt was also staying there for a few nights for a family visit. My grandma had told me my aunt’s money problems and always feels so bad for her .My aunt , Jenney Brown , is in her early thirties and she has three little children, along with serious heart problems.Her hunsband died of cancer a few years ago and she has lost her job recently. She has a lot of fanancial difficulty. She told me some things in her life: She could n’t get milk for her little boy since it is too expensive. She was so happy to find $2 jeans(工装裤) at a shop even though it couldn’t really fit her, she was worried about the long drive to my grandparants’house, beacause she had no food for the next day and no money to buy gas on the way as she had spend her last $20.I had saved some money . After hearing about her troubles, I went downstairs and put a note of $50 in the front pocket of the handbag in secret. I didn’t want to give her money directly, because I knew it would embarrass（使难堪）her and that she would refuse it since I’m a kid and don’t have a job.However, I’m very happy with what I did. Although I do not know whether she can find who has given her the money, I know it is of use to her. She is raising a family and has large medical needs! I hope more people know how bad my aunt’s situa tion really is so that she get more help .21.What has happened to Jenney according to the passage ?A.Her hunsband is suffering from cancer.B.Her hunsband has serious heart problems .C.She has to raise three little children by herself .D.She has a job that do esn’t pay well .22.Why did the writer give Jenney money in secret?A.He wanted to make her surprised .B.He didn’t want to see her crying .C.He didn’t want her to thank him .D.He would be refused if she knew it.23.We can guess from this passage that Jenney ______.A.doesn’t mind her dressingB.must be more than 35 years oldC.lives not far from her parentsD.accepts what anyone gives herBImagine a world without trees. What if the rain forests and all of the plants and colorful animals suddenly did not exist(存在)? In 1962, Gaylord Nelson decided something needed to be done to protect the environment. The work that he began led to what we now know as Earth Day, which is celebrated each year around the world.Nelson realized very few people were concerned(关注) about environmental problems. He then went to Washington, D.C., where he hoped to persuade President John F. Kennedy to take a stand on environmental problems. It wasn’t long before President Kennedy agreed that action should be taken. The President set out on a five-day, eleven-state environmental protection tour in September 1963. Although Kennedy’s tour was not a success, Nelson was not ready to give up.Nelson continued to speak to audiences across 25 states about the importance of the environment. Although his point of view began to be accepted among most people, politicians were still not listening.It was September of 1969, at a meeting in Seattle, when Nelson announced that he would hold a nationwide demonstration(游行) for environmental protection the next spring. On April 22, 1970, more than 20 million Americans took part in Nelson’s demonstration. It made people sit up and pay attention to environmental problems. One year later, that day was set up as an official international holiday by the UN. Each year on Earth Day, people plant trees, clean up rubbish, and do other things to care for the environment.24. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A．Nelson did everything to protect the environment.B．Nelson tried to win the support of the government.C．President Kennedy made an unsuccessful conservation tour.D．Nelson prepared for the nationwide demonstration.25．When did Earth Day become an official international holiday?A．In 1963. B．In 1969. C．In 1970. D．In 1971.26．In what order did the following events happen?a. Nelson made speeches about environment across 25 states.b. Few people cared about environmental problems.c. President Kennedy set out on a conservation tour.d. More than 20 million people joined in Nelson’s demonstration.A．c,a,d,b B．a,c,d,b C．c,d,b,a D．b,c,a,d27．The best title for the passage could be “________”.A．Gaylord Nelson’s life B．A great environmentalistC．Demonstration on April 22, 1970 D．History of Earth DayCTo me, life without music would not be exciting. I realize that this is not true for everybody. Many people get along quite well without going to the concert, and listening to the record. But music plays an important part in everyone's life, whether he realizes it or not. Try to imagine, for example, what films or TV plays would be like without music. Would the feelings, the moving plot, and the greatest interests, be so exciting or dramatic? I'm not sure about it.Now, we have been speaking of music in its more common meaning----the kind of music we hear in the concert hall. But if we look at some parts of music more closely, we discover them in our everyday life，too----in the rhythm of the sea, the melody of a bird in the woods and so on. So music surely has meaning for everyone, in some way or other. And, of course, it has special meaning for those who have spent all their lives working on playing or writing music.It is well said, “Through music a child enters into a world of beauty, expresses himself from his heart, feels the joy of doing things alone, learns to take care of others, develops his mind and makes his body strong.”28. What dose the writer say more about in the text?A. Life full of music.B. Life without music.C. The importance of music.D. The development of music.29. From the text, we learn that many people________.A. don't realize the importance of musicB. get along quite well without musicC. go to the concert instead of enjoying musicD. think music would be less exciting than films30. What does the underlined word “melody” mean in the text?A. flyingB. lookingC. singingD. living31. From the last paragraph, we learn that music________.A. is very important, especially for childrenB. is very necessary for our everyday lifeC. can make our life exciting and dramaticD. can enter into another beautiful worldDWhat is courage? It is the choice to do what we think we should do. It is the choice to ignore the worries and fears. It is the choice to do right, to realize our dreams, to be successful people and to lead the way for others. Courage can change lives. The day you begin to stare down your fears and worries, and instead act bravely, your life will change. You will be set free to fly high. You will finish things you once only dreamed of. You will realize that you fears are just paper tigers. You will begin to fullfill your dreams. You will also change the lives of others. Simply put, courageous people pull others along with them. Everybody benefits from courageous people.I have a friend whom I admire greatly. A few year ago he decided to leave a well-paid career and run after his dream. All difficulties then appeared. The day he left his company, he found out that his wife had cancer. He went into a great deal of debt. But he never lost heart. He managed to raise some money and acted courageously, putting his name and reputation(名声) on the line. He finally made it. A year later, he had a company with over fifty employees. Those employees got benefits from his courage and his wife, who beat cancer and was acting bravely with him!How to be courageous?Be clear about your dream.Do not worry. Worry is just thinking about all the bad possibilities. Courage is just thinking about all the great possiblities and then acting upon them!Do your homework. It helps you get the facts. It helps because you can make an informed decision. Then act. No action, no success. Yes, courage does change lives, and the key lies in your action.32. In the writer’s opinion, courage is the choice to.A. do what others think we should doB. ignore our dreamsC. be a successful businessmanD. to lead the way for others33. The underlined phrases “stare down”(paragraph 2) probably means “”.A. overcome by staringB. fell or realizeC. look for a long timeD. give in to or accept34. The writer uses the case of his friend to .A. prove anyone can succeed if he runs after his dreamB. prove people who have courage can beat cancerC. tell readers how his friend succeeded by having courageD. show doing own business is better than working for others35. What can we do to be courageous？A. Do not dare to have many dreams.B. Think about the great possibilities instead of bad possibilities.C. Finish all of your homework that teachers give you.D. Make a quick decision and then insist on it.第二节：七选五（共5小题，每题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容选出最佳选项：Advice for new studentsStarting your university career can be one of the most exciting times of your life. However, it can also be nerve-wracking(令人头疼的),especially if your university is far away your home.Here are some tips for new students to make it easier.＿36＿Although you may think of a dormitory as a bedroom-sized place,remember that you will probably be sharing it with another person.Think that you may have half of a bedroom,and then remove a few things.＿37＿If you move into your dormitory the evening before classes start, you will not feel rested or prepared.Give yourself as much time as you can to get used to your new quarters ,learn your way around the campus,and settle in.Keep up.Whether it is skipping class(逃课)，forgetting assignments(作业),or getting behind on reading material,losing ground in your studies can create a large amount of stress.＿38＿Go to class, read what is assignments done on time. Get additional help if you need.Communicate with your professors(教授). Whenever possible, check with your course instructors for progress. 39 If you wait until examination time and you will be worrying instead.Pat yourself on the back. If you are doing well and keeping up, always give yourself a reward. Choose a favorite activity or go out for a meal with your friends. 40a)Pack light.b)Move in your dormitory as early as possible.c)Share the bedroom with others.d)It can be a motivation to continue your hard work.e)It is a lot easier to keep up with your studies if you have a plan.f)That way if you are falling behind in any area, you can work a little to overcome this.g)In the end, you will have to put forth much more effort to catch up.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节)第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）The wind was blowing very hard as two boys were on their way to school. In the street they met an old man , who could _41_ walk.Just as they _42__ him , the wind blew the old man’s hat off. It was carried __43__ up the street , but the old man was not __44__ to run after it .“ __45__ , my boys, please, and pick up my hat,” cried the old man, “ or else I I am afraid I shall __46__ it.”But the boys stood __47__ , only laughing; they thought it was really __48__ to see the hat blown about.Just then, a little girl who was going to the same __49 _came in sight. Without __50__ to be asked, she ran at once and caught the hat.Then she brought it back to the old man. But before giving it back to him, she carefully __51__ it.“ Thank you , my dear,” he said, “ for your __52__ to a poor old man .”The boys and the girl went on the school. But their __53__ had seen them from one of the windows.When __54__ were over, he told the children in the school all about the old man’ __55__ .Then he went to his desk and took out a pretty picturebook, which he __ 56__ to the little girl for her kindness.Inside the __57__ her name was written, and beneath it was this verse: “ __58__ deeds of kindness, little words of love, make this __59__ an Eden (乐园) like the heaven above.The boys felt __60__ for their conduct to the poor old man.41. A.almost B. hardly C. still D. also42 .A.passed B. greeted C. supported D. helped43. A.softly B. quickly C. easily D. gradualy44.A.likely B. readly C. able D. willing45.A.Stop B. Hello C. Pardon D. Save46. A.wear B. buy C. damage D. lose47. A.seriously B. uncertainly C. still D. upright48. A. boring B. fun C. wrong D. right49 A. road B. shop C. school D. church50.A. getting B. ignoring C. refusing D. waiting51.A. washed B. wiped C. watched D. checked52.A. devotion B. respect C. kindness D. politeness53.A. teacher B. girl C. man D. stranger54.A. talks B. winds C. lessons D. meetings55.A. difficulty B. luck C. life D. hat56.A. gave B. compared C. thanked D. read57.A. desk B. picture C. cover D. story58.A. Great B. Brave C. Big D. Little59.A. heart B. earth C. place D. heaven60. A. right B. proud C. shy D. sorry第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式Wife : Jone, do you realise the Spring Festival is only a month away? before_61__ (go) to my hometown for our holiday, we have to think of our gifts for my fimily.Hunsband: Yes, and we have a lot of __62_____ ( relative)to think about.Wife: Shall we decide what _63__ (send) them all now?Husband: All right. Let’s make a list of names and then dec ide what to give them all..Wife: _64__ children first. I think. What about Alice?Husband; She is too grown-up for toys. We can give her a book to help her study.Wife: Yes,. Well, now what about Dela? He thinks of __65__ but space travel nowadays.Husband: Oh, that makes it easy. Let’s give him one of those space travel suits _66__ the toy shop has? You know _67__ I mean: there is a big round plastic thing that goes over the head.Wife: That _68__ ( sound) like an excellent idea. He will be quite _69__ ( excite).Husband: What about your father and your mother ?Wife: Since retiring from work, fahter has fed birds at home. Oh, a bird cage will content _70__. Mother is fond of music . How about some CDs?Husband: Oh, that all sounds great.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

祁县中学高一英语第二学期期末考试第一部分听力（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）1. What will the children have?A. Ice cream .B. Iced cola .C. Orange juice.2. What time will the speakers meet probably?A. At half past three.B. At four.C. At three forty.3. When will the speakers probably?A. On Saturday evening .B. On Sunday evening .C. On Friday evening.4. Where are the speakers probably?A. In the cinema .B. In the lab.C. In the classroom.5. What will the boy do in Michigan?A. Climb the mountains.B. Take some photos.C. go hiking.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6. What course did the girl have with Professor Simpson last year?A. Spoken English.B. English reading.C. English writing.7. What is the professor like?A. Friendly.B. Strict.C. Humorous.8.What was the matter with the man?A. He hurt his left arm.B. He hurt his right arm.C. He hurt his left leg.9. What’s the r elationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Neighbors.C. Colleagues.10. How will Julie go to the supermarket tonight?A. By car.B. On foot .C. By taxi.11. What did Julie ask Larry to do?A. do her homework.B. Check her homework.C. Pay her some money.12. When will Larry babysit the girl’s brother prob ably?A. On Saturday morning.B. On Sunday afternoon .C. On Saturday afternoon.13. Whom will the man go with?A. His friend.B. His daughter.C. His wife.14. How will the man go to the countryside?A. By plane.B. By busC. By ship.15. What won’t the hotel offer?A. A private room.B. DrinksC. Three meals.16. How many outdoor activities will the hotel provide?A. Three.B. TwoC. four.17. What is the height of the New Century Global Center?A. 500 meters.B. 100 metersC. 400 meters.18. What is in the center of the building?A. The five-star hotelB. The skating ring.C. The water park.19. Who made the artificial sun in it?A. Japanese.B. Chinese.C. Americans20. Which is TRUE about the building?A. It’s 1.67 million square meters.B. It’s in Sichuan Province.C. It too four years to com第二部分、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题;每小题2分，满分30分）AOne day an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She made desperateefforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant almost exhaustedwas still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threwher a blade of grass, which supported her like a raft, and thus the ant reachedthe bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she hearda man come near. He was walking along barefooted with a gun in his hand. As soonas he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but theant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see whathad bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker andsmaller than herself that had saved her life.21. The ant could not reach the side though _______.A. she cried for helpB. she tried very hardC. she asked the dove to save herD. she could smell well22. The dove saved the ant because _______.A. she was the ant's friendB. the ant had been struggled in the water for a long timeC. the ant was almost exhaustedD. she took pity on the poor ant23. Just as the man shot at the dove, _______.A. the dove immediately flew awayB. he felt something biting him in thefootC. the ant told the dove to leave at onceD. the dove hid himself in the grass24. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _______.A. how clever the ant wasB. how kind the dove wasC. we often need help from other sD. how the ant and the dove helped each otherI enjoy your recent artic25．Lydia R. often wakes up at night probably because he/she .A. is worried about the homeworkB. has to get up early in the morningC. has some sleep problemsD. wants to do some reading26．What would probably interest Eleanor most?A. Playing football.B. Visiting his/her friends.C. Living on Mars.D. Finding Pluto.27．Who had better have a talk with his/her teacher?A. Will P.B. EleanorC. Lydia R.D. Orion HC"Get up, get up, Jim. It's time to get up!" my mother said while she was pushing me. I opened my eyes and looked at the clock. "Oh dear! It's a quarter to eight already. I'll be late for school again," I thought. I jumped out of the bed, washed my face, then hurried to the bus stop without breakfast. As soon as I got on the bus, it started running. "I'm sure I can get to the school on time," I said to myself. Suddenly the bus stopped. The bus driver got off the bus, then got on the bus again and said, "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen. There's something wrong with the bus. Please get off the bus and wait for another one." "I couldn't wait. The school is not far. I'd better run to the schoo l," I thought, and then I began to run. But before I got to the school, it began to rain hard.I reached the classroom but I was wet shivering with cold. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson. It was Mr. Smith. He was about fifty years old. All the students were a little afraid of him and so was I. I liked neither him nor his physics lessons. I hesitated for a moment and then I opened the door. "I'm very sorry, Mr. Smith. I'm late again," I said with a red face."It's you again, Jim," Mr. Smith said angrily. "I've told you not be late, but you…" he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said, "I'm very sorry, my boys and girls." With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me. "Now take off your wet coat and put this one or you'll catch cold," he said kindly.I went to my seat with Mr. Smith's jacket on. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it. I found, for the first time, physics was so interesting and how well I could understand it!28. Jim was late for school because _______.A. there was something wrong with the busB. he got up too lateC. it rained heavilyD. he had to wait for the bus29. Mr. Smith, the physics teacher, _______ at first when Jim came into the classroom.A. felt sadB. looked kindC. was unhappyD. looked worried30. Jim felt that _______.A. the jacket was large enough to keep him warmB. he understood what Mr. Smith said all the timeC. Mr. Smith took good care of himD. physics is easy if you like the physics teachers31. From the story, we can learn that _______.A. students can't be late for schoolB. you'll catch cold if your clothes are wetC. physics is easy if you like the physics teachersD. students can learn better if teachers love themDAbout the two sides of the InternetCommunicationNow we can communicate with a person who is sitting in another part of the worldalmost for free. There are plenty of online messenger services that offer thisservice. With the help of such service, it has become very easy to establish a kindof global friendship where you can share your thoughts and explore other cultures. InformationAccess to information is one of the biggest advantages of the Internet. Almostany kind of information on any topic under the sun can be found on the Internet.Search engines like Google or Yahoo are at your service on the Internet. You canfind almost any type of data on almost any kind of subject.EntertainmentEntertainment is another popular reason why many people like to surf the Internet.There are numerous games that may be downloaded from the Internet for free. Chatrooms are popular because users can meet new and interesting people. When peoplesurf the Web , they can find numerous things. Music , hobbies, news and more canbe found and shared on the Internet.ServiceMuch service is now provided on the Internet such as online banking, job seeking, purchasing tickets for your favorite movies, and hotel reservations.But there are also disadvantages. If you use the Internet, your personalinformation such as name, address, credit card number, etc. might be accessed byother people. Virus (病毒)threat is another problem. Virus attacks can end upcrashing your whole hard disk, causing you much headache. Pornography is perhapsthe biggest threat related to children's healthy mental life. There are thousands of pornographic sites on the Internet that can be easily found.On the whole, the Internet's advantages overweight its disadvantages.32. What is the passage mainly about?A. The advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.B. Service offered on the Internet.C. Information offered on the Internet.D. Dos and don's on the Internet. 33.According to the writer, with the Internet, we can________.A. buy very cheap things online from other countriesB. find any type of data on any kind of subjectC. make friends with people from other countries convenientlyD. download whatever we want for free34.Which of the following disadvantages is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Your computer might be attacked by viruses.B. Pornography might harm children's health.C. You may receive a lot of unwanted e-mails.D. Your personal information might be stolen.35.The writer seems to believe that________.A. the Internet isn't very useful to childrenB. the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages.C. people don't know how to make use of the InternetD. the Internet is safer to use than people think第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）Four Habits to Help You SucceedWe all want to succeed, whether it’s in losing weight or learning to play the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails? 361. Identify your core values.Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. 37 Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are sticking to those values through your work.2. Pick a goal and focus on it.Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. 38If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.3. Set a deadline for success.Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. 39 By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.4. 40Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Know it will happen. A failure is only you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and move on!A.Sit and think about what you value most.B.Stick to your goal.C. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.D. I’ve made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.E. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.F. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.G. Make the right decision.第三部分英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I was a college freshman and had41 up most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just before my first 42 of the day my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier and my head was drifting down to my desk to make my textbook a 43 . A few minutes’ nap(小睡) time before the lesson wouldn’t 44 much, I thought.BOOM! I lifted my head suddenly and my eyes opened wider than saucers. I looked around with my 45 beating wildly trying to find the cause of the 46 . My young professor was looking at me with a boyish smile on his face. He had 47 dropped the textbooks he was carrying onto his desk. "Good morning!" he said still 48 . "I am glad to see everyone is not 49 . Now let’s get started."For the next hour I wasn’t sleepy at all. It wasn’t from the 50 of my professor’s textbook alarm clock either. It was instead from the 51 discussion he led. With wide knowledge and good 52 he made the material 53 .His insight was full of both wisdom and loving kindness. And the enthusiasm and joy that he 54 with were contagious(有感染力的). I 55 out of the classroom not only wide awake, but a little 56 and a little better as well.I learned something far more important than not 57 in class that day too.I learned that if you are going to do something in your life, do it well and do it with 58 .What a wonderful place this would be if all of us did our work joyously and well. Don’t sleepwalk your way through 59 then. Wake up! Let your love fill your work. Life is not too 60 not to live it well.41. A. taken B. stayed C. divided D. put42. A. speech B. test C. task D. lesson43. A. pillow B. platform C. carpet D. wall44. A. lose B. help C. affect D. last45. A. head B. mind C. thought D. heart46. A. trouble B. feeling C. sound D. incident47. A .by design B. with carelessness C. with excitement D.by accident48. A. complaining B. talking C. smiling D. shouting49. A. active B. curious C. asleep D. awake50. A. sound B. satisfaction C. fright D. blow51. A. confusing B. convincing C. brilliant D. encouraging52. A. gesture B. humor C. sense D. design53. A. strange B. natural C. lively D. hard54. A. started B. spread C. combined D. taught55. A. decorated B. went C. pushed D. entered56. A. clearer B. harder C. quieter D. brighter57. A. discussing B. napping C. cheating D. talking58. A.sadness B. speed C. aim D. happiness59. A. work B. journey C.life D. college60. A. long B. complex C. short D. simple第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，共15分）M： M ary, don’t forget tomorrow is your mom’s birthday.W: Goodness me. I almost forgot it. I have been _________(terrible) busy lately. How shall we _______(celebration) it, dad?M: First of all, a birthday present. I ______(buy) her a nice watch yesterday. W: Then I will get mom a beautiful dress. It will make her look _______(young). M: I am sure she’ll love it. And I am going to bake a big birthday cake for her. W: Great. Shall we have a special ________?M: Sure, what about a French dinner? Your mom loves French food.W: Good idea. _______ shall we have it?M: At home. I’ve learned to cook a few French dishes. I want it to be a_____(surprising).W: That will surely surprise mom.M: When are you going to buy the _______, Mary?W: This afternoon ________ I finish my work.M: All right. And tonight I’ll take ________ (she) to a concert. I’ve hot the tickets.W: How sweet!第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

2014-2015学年度第二学期期末考试本试卷满分共120分，分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 将答案写在答题卡上对应题目的答案标号下。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（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，并在答题卡上填该项或涂黑。

AWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for b oys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as per sonal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that r epresented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it m eans 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 sy mbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often w ear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evil s（灾祸）.People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ re actions （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 increa se people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in t he restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catc hes a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause pe ople to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what colo r to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.1. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .A. cultural valuesB. commercial pu rposesC. personal experiencesD. physical reac tions to the color2. 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.D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.3. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. RedB. Green.C. Blue.D. Purp le.4. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cult ural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of ColorBNothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, just enough t o grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees a nd even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgin's chicken hou se in exchange for manure(肥料). The Smell really burned the inside of your nose. When w e complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stronger t he manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For exa mple, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with it s sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he ann ounced he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabb ages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For abo ut half an hour. the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and th e pressure relief valve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we tho ught Dad's pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked u s out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows toair out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their houses to see if we had a gas leak! Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and pas sed them around it didn’t look that bad, and after the first wav e had shut down my ability to smell, it didn’t offend the nose s o much, tasty, and we drank up every last drop of soup.5.Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgin’s chicken house regul arly?A. To earn some money for the family.B. To collect manur e for his crops.C. To get rid of the terrible smell.D. To set a good exam ple to us.6.What can we infer about Dad’s stew?A. It is popular among the neighbors.B. It contains honey and vegetables.C. It looks very wonderful.D. It tastes quite delicious.7.What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?A. To attractB. To upsetC. To airD. To shut8. What can we learn about Dad form the text?A. He is an experienced cook.B. He is a troublesome father.C. He has a positive attitude to life.D. He suffers a lot from his disability.CHolidaysHoliday NewsVacancies(空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive a way from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pe ts are welcome. Reduced prices for low season.The World Sea Trip of a LifetimeOur World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you h ave ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another , with all its packing and unpacking, waiting and traveling, y ou just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every me al will be first-class and every cabin like your home.During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most people only dream about — from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokoy and Hong Kong.For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve everhoped for can be yours.9. What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?A. Choose the holiday in Devon.B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2008.D. Visit Acapulcoand Hawaii.10. In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the ot her two holidays?A. It provides chances of family gatherings.B. It provides customers with good food.C. It offers a sports lesson.D. It offers comfortable rooms.11. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?A. You can have free meals on deck every day.B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking.DNo one is sure how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids n ear Cairo. But a new study suggests they used a little rock‘n’r oll. Long-ago builders could have tied wooden pole s to the stones and rolled them across the sand, the scientists say.“Technically, I think what they’re proposing is possible,” physi cist Daniel Bonn said.People have long puzzled over how the Egyptians moved such huge rocks. And there’s no obvious answer. On average, ea ch of the two million big stones weighed about as much as a l arge pickup truck. The Egyptians somehow moved the stone blocks to the pyramid site from about one kilometer away. The most popular view is that Egyptian workers slid the block s along smooth paths. Many scientists guess workers first wo uld have put the blocks on sleds(滑板). Then they would have dragged them along paths. To make the work easier, workers may have made the path slippery(滑的) either with wet clay or with the fat from animals. Bonn has now tested this idea by building small sleds and dragging hea vy objects over sand.Evidence from the sand supports this idea. Researchers foun d small amounts of fat, as well as a large amount of stone and the remains of paths.However, physicist Joseph West think there might have been a simpler way , led the new study . West said , “I was inspired while watchinga television program showing how sleds might have helped with pyramid construction . I thought , ‘Why don’t they just try rolling the things？’“A square could be turned into a rough so rt of wheel by attaching wooden poles to its sides , he realized. That , he notes , should make a block of stone “a lot easier t o roll than a square”.So he tried it.He and his students tied some poles to each of four sides of a 30-kilogram stone block. That action turned the block into somew hat a wheel. Then they placed the block on the ground.They wrapped one end of a rope around the block and pulled. The researchers found they could easily roll the block along d ifferent kinds of paths. They calculated that rolling the block re quired about as much force as moving it along a slippery(滑的)path.West hasn’t tested his idea on larger blocks, but he thinks rolli ng has clear advantages over sliding. At least, workers would n’t have needed to carry animal fat or water to smooth the pat hs.12. It’s widely believed that the stone blocks were moved to the pyramid site by ______.A. rolling them on roadsB. pushing them over the sandC. sliding them on smooth pathsD. dragging them on some poles13.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to ?A. Rolling the blocks with poles attached.B. Rolling the blocks on wooden wheels.C. Rolling poles to move the blocks.D. rolling the blocks with fat.14. Why is rolling better than sliding according to West ?A. Because more force is needed for sliding.B. Because rolling work can be done by fewer cattle.C. Because sliding on smooth road is more dangerous.D. Because less preparation on path is needed for rolling.15. What is the text mainly about ?A. An experiment on ways of moving blocks to the pyramid site.B. An application of the method of moving blocks to the pyra mid site.C. An argument about different methods of moving blocks to the pyramid site.D. An introduction to a possible new way of moving blocks t o the pyramid site.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。

山西省高一下学期期末英语试卷(含有答案解析）（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The world is a splendid place, full of hidden and overt beauty in every corner. Here are some of the most beautiful places around the world.Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, UgandaBwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of the last harbors of the mountain gorilla (大猩猩). Several hundred call this UNESCO World Heritage Site home, with the chance for visitors hike and meet habituated groups. Its biodiversity extends far beyond its most famous inhabitants. However -almost 350 bird species and around 220 butterfly species can be found within its 331-square-kilometer expanse.Samburu, KenyaThanks to its relative inaccessibility in the heart of Kenya, Samburu is a haven (避难所) for some of Africa’s most charming wildlife. The grassland and acacia-dotted landscapes of its national reserve are home to the endangered giraffe and zebra, as well as the pioneering Elephant Watch Camp.Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, ChinaChina’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province is known for its towering sandstone pillars (柱子). Best explored on foot, its back trails make for an easy way to escape the crowds and find the best views. As the mists fall, it’s easy to sea why this area has long been an inspiration for traditional Chinese paintings.The MaldivesThe sand of its 1,200 islands is as white as it gets, and the water is a deep blue that puts all other seas in the shade. The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives has developed into the world’s premier tropical hot spot for a reason. Best of all, there are plenty of beaches to go around, with over 100 private resorts and welcoming, affordable guesthouses around the Male and Ari atolls.1．What makes Samburu a haven for wildlife?A．Its landscape. B．Its location.C．Its climate. D．Its food.2．What do Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park have in common?A．They are home to gorillas.B．They have more than 350 bird species.C．They are on the World Heritage Site List.D．They are inspirations for traditional paintings.3．Which of the following suits beach-lovers?A．Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. B．Samburu.C．Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. D．The Maldives.Last weekend, my husband and I drove a dog to her new home. Typically, when we have a new dog in the backseat, it’s a young dog. But this passenger was a much different story. Magdalen is a 13-year old dog. Her owner gave her up temporarily when he was sick, but when he fully recovered several months later, he said he didn’t want her back. He had her since she was young but now had no place for her.The family who had given her a temporary home had children and other dogs and was unable to give her a forever home. When Speak St, Louis, the rescue team I work with, was contacted about the dog, they offered to take her in. She went to a vet (兽医) for a basic health check. But the vet didn’t have great news. Her mouth was swollen (肿胀的) with all sorts of problems. Two teeth fell out during cleaning and eleven more had to be pulled out.Luckily, a good friend of mine, a dog trainer with a soft heart for seniors, had agreed to adopt Magdalen. On the trip to the trainer’s home, the sweet senior looked so relaxed in our backseat. I felt a great sense of relief and pleasure.Her owner needed some temporary help when he was sick. But I can’t imagine why he wouldn’t have wanted her back. I think of my own dog and dogs we lost to old age in the past. We’re family and we stay that way forever. She’d be able to live a good life. I hoped, in her new home!4．What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The former owners of the dog.B．Where the dog was treated.C．What the dog needed most.D．The problems the dog met.5．What is the author’s job?A．Training old dogs.B．Treating sick dogs.C．Looking for homes for dogs.D．Looking for lost dogs’ owners.6．How did the author feel on her way to her friend’s home?A．Relieved and happy. B．Nervous and grateful.C．Surprised and curious. D．Hopeful and proud.7．What does the author think of Magdalen’s owner giving her up?A．She didn’t understand his behaviour.B．She believed it was painful for him.C．She was certain he would regret.D．She thought he made a wise decision.Failure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has. There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding.We experience this, tiredness in two ways: as start-up fatigue (疲惫) and performance fatigue. In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it has either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel.Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical (按字母顺序), never letting myself leave out a tough idea. And I always started the day’s work with the difficult task of essay-writing. Experience proved that the rule works.Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle. Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, bow ever hard we work, we fail again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can - then let the unconscious take over.When planning Encyclopedia Britannica (《大英百科全书》), I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after day I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. My fatigue became almost unbearable.One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relieved, I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind proved correct at every step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.Human beings, I believe must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.8．What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?A．Writing essays in strict order.B．Building up physical strength.C．Leaving out the toughest ideas.D．Dealing with the hardest task first.9．On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue? A．Before starting a difficult task.B．When all the solutions fail.C．If the job is rather boring.D．After finding a way out.10．According to the author, the unconscious mind may help us ________ . A．ignore mental problemsB．get some nice sleepC．gain complete reliefD．find the right solution11．What could be the best title for the passage?A．Success Is Built upon FailureB．How to Handle Performance FatigueC．Getting over Fatigue: A Way to SuccessD．Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health ProblemsKite surfing is a sport that takes place on the surface of the water, on top of boards that are similar in design to wakeboards (尾波滑水板), with the surfer pulled by a kite. The popularity of kite surfing has grown, although it is rather difficult to master. Kite surfing uses the same equipment as kite boarding, but is generally given more to riding on top of waves, rather than on smaller lakes or other calm bodies of water.Early experiments in kite transportation took place through the 19th century, and at the dawn of the 20th century Samuel Cody crossed the English Channel using kites and a small boat. Kite surfing itself, however, wasn’t really born until the late 1970s. Beginning in that decade, more people became involved in using kites for personal transport and sport. Kite technology itself advanced enormously during the 1970s, with kites becoming much more controllable.The early kite surfing was rather accidental, but innovators continued to develop the technology to make it easier to control and safer. By the late 1990s, kite surfing was becoming popular off the coast of Maui, France and throughout the world. In 1997, a special kite system was built specifically for kite surfing, which helped kite surfing into the mainstream.Because of the high speeds and the dangers, it is generally recommended that would-be kite surfers take at least a few basic classes to learn the fundamentals.The main attraction of kite surfing is the potential for amazing tricks. The kite allows the surfer to experience enormous jumps, flying through the air for large distances before hitting the water in a controlled fashion. Like skateboarding, kite surfing makes use of a number of board grabs, with complex tricks possible due to the long period of time the surfer can remain in the air.12．What does the author mainly intend to tell us in Paragraph 1?A．What is kite surfing. B．Where to go kite surfing.C．How to enjoy kite surfing. D．Why people like kite surfing.13．In the 19th century, people intended to use kite for ________.A．sport B．experimentC．entertainment D．transportation14．What can we know from the third paragraph?A．Kite surfing often leads to accidents.B．Maui is home to kite surfing.C．Kite control is the key to kite surfing.D．Kite surfing came into being in the 1990s.15．What is most charming for people surfing?A．Its potential for tricks. B．Its long time in the air.C．Its speed across the water. D．Its big distance over the water.二、七选五Here’s How To Have A Calmer Sunday NightFor most people, the end of the weekend isn’t a welcome time. 16 . If you’re one of the many people who feel a sense of horror come Sunday, there are things you can do to make your evening a little better and a little calmer. Here’s what to know.17It can help you relax as you close out the weekend. You might want to establish a good bedtime and engage in an activity you enjoy, such as reading a book, watching your favorite show or doing gentle yoga. So, ending the weekend in an anger certainly won’t help you feelgood about the upcoming week, but a calm Sunday night schedulewill.Prepare for Monday morningPutting things in place to start your Monday on the right foot is a good wayto ease some of your Sunday scaries, according to Francis Sopper, the CEO of productivity coaching organization GTD Focus. 18 .Plan fun things for the weekTo help reduce your sense of despair, Janssen, a productivity consultant at Ashley Janssen Consulting, suggested making plans to look forward to during the week, like dinner with a friend or a movie night with your partner. You could even add things to your. Monday morning routine to make the day a little more pleasant.19 . Or order your favorite breakfast to eat before you start work.Many people don’t have the luxury of tuning out of work for the entire weekend.If this is you, Sopper said to plan out your work intentionally; don’t just takeon tasks that have no possibility of getting done over the weekend. 20 . This way, “at least if you worked, you have a sense of completeness,” Sopper added.A．Fill your Sunday with activitiesB．Create a relaxing Sunday night routineC．It marks the return to the busy workweekD．Instead, focus on the one-and-done thingsE．Maybe set up a coffee meeting with a co-workerF．This could mean packing your work bag ahead of timeG．Your to-do lists show how long a task will take to complete三、完形填空When my kids were small, I started a tradition in our house of giving eight giftseven $1 each (at the Dollar Store). My children didn't ask for anything much inHanukkah.But this year, Hanukkah 26 something else. My special-needs son decided that he wanted to 27 a computer, and it was up to me to buy all the parts of it. When I wouldn't 28 that, he decided he wanted a PlayStation. Then Amazon gift cards. Then money. And it became clear that it wasn't going to happen, he got29 .I keep 30 him that Hanukkah isn't about greed or materialism. It's about the miracle of an oil lamp that 31 for eight days. It's about being 32 of our heritage. It's about freedom.But he 33 . I know deep down that his obsessions(迷恋) are out of his 34 , and definitely out of mine. Having a special-needs child is as 35 as it gets. Some days are better than others and not all holidays 36 the way I hope. But despite his unrealistic requests, he's a(n) 37 child who is showing me the true meaning of life.And as we enter a new year and light the 38 approaching the time, I welcome his differences 39 I learn how to turn negative requests into 40 ones. 21．A．buying B．donating C．lighting D．drawing 22．A．celebrate B．present C．send D．play23．A．with B．for C．of D．from24．A．ate B．threw C．liked D．drank25．A．held up B．gave in C．handed in D．kept up 26．A．made B．became C．found D．designed 27．A．build B．buy C．use D．watch28．A．rely on B．learn from C．agree to D．dream about 29．A．calm B．happy C．selfish D．upset 30．A．telling B．warning C．promising D．accusing 31．A．lays B．hangs C．waits D．burns32．A．tired B．proud C．afraid D．lack 33．A．nodded B．slept C．insisted D．failed 34．A．mind B．sight C．control D．place35．A．wonderful B．dangerous C．interesting D．challenging 36．A．run out B．break down C．work out D．put down 37．A．strange B．amazing C．bad D．energetic 38．A．candles B．lamps C．torches D．lanterns 39．A．when B．as C．unless D．until 40．A．relative B．possible C．reasonable D．positive四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高中英语真题:2014-2015学年下学期期末考试本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试时间：120分钟。

满分150分。

第I卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（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。

What does the man think of Rick?A. He seems bright but is dull.B. He is actually very smart.C. He has always been lively.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a flower shop.B. In a field.C. In gar den.3. How many people are going on the boat?A. 4.B. 5.C. 6.4. Why does the man want to lose weight?A. To keep fit in general.B. To have a good figure for the summer.C. To look good when he gets married.5. What does the man advise the woman to do for her parents ?A. Give them some money.B. Spend more time with them.C. Buy some gifts for them.（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。

2014～2015学年第二学期期末考试高一英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. How much does a first class flight ticket to Sydney cost?A. ＄346.B. ＄546.C. ＄646.2. What does the man probably want to use the woman’s laptop for?A. To do some shopping online.B. To connect his cell phone to it.C. To prepare for his school paper.3. Why does the woman want to leave now?A. She has got tired of boating.B. It is time to listen to the radio.C. The weather will change soon.4. What does the man probably want to do?A. Reserve two rooms.B. Cancel his reservation.C. Check into a hotel.5. Where is the man probably?A. In a bank.B. In a shop.C. In the school.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Who will pick up Mrs. Brown’s daughter this time?A. Mrs. Brown.B. Tom.C. Mrs. Smith.7. When will the man most probably look after Mrs. Brown’s daughter this afternoon?A. From 4:30 to 5:00.B. From 5:00 to 5:30.C. From 4:30 to 5:30.请听第7段材料，回答第8 至10题。

2014-2015学年高一（英语）下学期期末考试卷注意事项：（试卷总页数 6 试题数：六个大题考试时间：120 分钟满分120 交答题卡和第二卷）第一卷（共三节，满分85分）第一节．听力（共20分，每小题1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.Who sent the package?A. The manB. The womanC. The woman’s friend2. Where is probably the woman?A. In a soap factoryB. At homeC. In a store3. What does the man think of Jack?A. He will have his own house.B. He can manage without their help.C. He will support the whole family.4. How will the two speakers go home?A. By busB. By taxiC. By subway5. What do we know from the conversation?A. The man graduated last year.B. They are at a loss about what to do.C. They are to graduate from college.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。

………密…………封…………线…………内…………不…………要…………答…………题…………○ 姓名： 班级：2014——2015学年度第二学期高一期末考试试卷英 语题 号 一 二 三 总分 得 分一、单项选择( 40’ )( D ) 1.He works very hard, ________?A. is heB. isn ’t heC. does heD. doesn ’t he( B ) 2. ______ lovely weather it is!A. HowB. What C . How a D. What a( B ) 3. He will come to see me before he _____ here.A. leaveB. leavesC. will leaveD. left( A ) 4. Look! Here ______ the teacher.A. comesB. cameC. is comingD.has come( C ) 5. I think I can ’t pass the exam ____ your help.A. withB. onC. withoutD. for( C ) 6. My pen is just the same _____ yours.A. toB. withC.asD. on( D ) 7. We have never seen each other _______ I met him for the first time.A. whenB. ifC. whereD. since( A ) 8. A sports meeting _______ next week.A. will be heldB.holdsC. will holdD. held（ B ） 9. This kind of truck __________ in Changchun. A. made B. is made C. are made D. makes( A ) 10. The old woman was ____ tired _____ walk any farther.A. too, toB. go, asC. very, toD.for , to( D ) 11. You ’d better _____ the cinema by busA. don ’t goB. to goC. to go toD. go to( D ) 12. I have a lot of things ____ this weekendA. doB. didC. doingD. to do( C ) 13. He used to make his sister _______. Now he is sometimes made______by his sister.A. cry, cryingB. crying, cryingC.cry to ,cryD. to cry, cry( C ) 14. Life _______ chanllenges.A. is full withB. is filled ofC. is full ofD. filled with( A ) 15. We can ’t expect life _____ perfect.A. to beB. beingC. beD. been( B ) 16. He wants to send a letter , he can go to ______ A. shop B. Post Office C. zoo D. park ( B ) 17. ____ you say you are sorry, the wound is still there.A. BecauseB. Even ifC. WhateverD. But( A ) 18. Then the number of nails became ________ in the following days. A. less and less B. the less C. the least D. little( C ) 19. ________ great joy, the Greeks sentphdedippides back to Athens to tellthem people the news of victory.A. ToB. AtC. WithD. For( D ) 20. A close frend is someone who can ____ joys and sorrows _____ you. A. help … with B. lead … to C. set … off D. share … with ( A ) 21. It is impossible _____ to work at once.A. to finishB. finishingC. finishedD. finish ( D ) 22.The walls ________ to protect these states.A. buildsB. builtC. be builtD. were built( C ) 23. People had to cayy all the stones, bricks up to the top of themountains ______ hand.A. onB. inC. byD. for( B ) 24. _____ travelers come to visit the Great Wall every year.A. A thousandB. Thousands ofC. A thousand ofD. Thousand ( B ) 25. The red and the purple silk blouses are perfect. A. both B. both of C. two D. two of ( D ) 26.This English song___ by the girls after class.………密…………封…………线…………内…………不…………要…………答…………题…………○ 姓名： 班级：A. often singsB. often sangC. is often sangD. is often sung ( B ) 27. The People's Republic of China __ on October 1, 1949.A. foundB. was foundedC. is foundedD. was found( C ) 28. Mr. Smith left ____ the morning of October first.A. atB. inC. onD. about( C ) 29. --- How will you go to the zoo?--- I will go there ____.A. take a busB. take busC. by busD. by a bus( D ) 30. I will telephone you _______ I get there.A. so thatB. whereC. soD. as soon as ( ) 31.I ’m glad_______ you again .A. meetB. meetingC. to meetD. met( ) 32. There _______ some books and a box on the desk .A. isB. areC. amD. be( ) 33. I meet ______ people in Tian An Men square .A. a lotB. a lot ofC. a lots ofD. lot of( ) 34. Can you see a red building _______ the library.A. next toB. next atC. next inD. next by( ) 35.________ large the compus is!A. HowB. WhatC. How aD. What a( ) 36.Thank you________ your visit. It ’s our honor.A. toB. withC. atD. for( ) 37. Here_____ .A. comes a big carB. a big dog comesC. does a big dog comeD. does come a big dog( ) 38.___________! A ship is stricking a big ice –burgA.Look atB. SeeC. WatchD. Look( ) 39. There is no_______ the problem in such short time.A. solveB. to solveC. solvingD. solved( ) 40.-----Mum,_______, Liming! ------Nice to meet you!A. he is my friendB. she is my friendC. this is my friendD. it is my friend二．阅读理解(20’)( A )More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert.One day the Prince wanted to go hunting （打猎） with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle （摇篮）, which was like a small bed.When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged （摇） his tail and jumped up to put his paws on the Prince's chest. Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert's jaws and head."What have you done?" the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them."So you have killed my son?" the Prince said angrily. "You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword （剑） and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed （设法） to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog.The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt （没受伤）. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended （保卫） the baby and killed the wolf.The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran down his face when he realized 'he had killed his faithful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried （埋葬） him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave for a few minutes.If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his grave. It reminds people of a brave and faithful dog. （ D ）1. Gelert was the dog of the Prince of ___.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. IrelandD. Wales（ B ）2. The Prince told the dog to _____ when he was leaving.A. watch the doorB. take care of his baby at home………密…………封…………线…………内…………不…………要…………答…………题…………○ 姓名： 班级：C. welcome his friendsD. stop the strangers（ A ）3. The dog was very ____ when his master came back from hunting.A. gladB. fearfulC. afraidD. tired（ D ）4. The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert's ____.A. jawsB. pawsC. headD. Both A and C.（ C ）5. The Prince never smiled again because __A. the wolf was killed by GelertB. he had buried the dog on the top of mountainC. he had killed his faithful friend GelertD. Gelert had killed his baby son( B )Long, long ago there were only a few thousand people in the world. These people move form place to place over the land, hunting animals for food.No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their lives changed. They did not have to look for food any more. They could stay in one place and grow it.People began to live near one another. And so the first village grew. Many people came to work in the villages. These villages grew very big. When machines appeared(出现), life in the villages changed again. Factories were built. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities grew very big.Today some people are moving back to small towns. Can you tell why? ( C ) 1. The best title of the text should be _______.A. Cities or VillagesB. Back to TownsC. How Cities GrewD. People and Animals（ D ) 2. The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to _______.A. villagesB. animalsC. citiesD. people( A ) 3. When factories were built, ___.A. more people live near the factoriesB. people began to live in the factoriesC. many people began to work in villagesD. many machines appeared in big factories( B ) 4. We can learn from the text that ___.A. people like to work only in big citiesB. some people don't like to live in big citiesC. there will be no small towns in the future(将来)D. it is better to live in cities than in villages( C ) 5. In what order did people do the following things?A. Worked in villagesB. Lived near the factories.C. Learned to grow food.D. Built factories.E. Began to live near each other.A. d, b, a, e, cB. e, a, c, d, b,C. c, e, a, d, bD. a. c. d. e. b 三、英汉互译(40’)1. .He was eager to get to Athens as soon as possibe ,so he ran the whole distance without stopping.他急着尽快赶到雅典，因此他不停顿一直跑完全程。

祁县中学2014-2015学年高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷第I卷第一部分听力（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)Where will the speakers hold the party?A.In a hotel.B.In a restaurant.C.In a garden.What does the women’s son want to be?A baseball player. B.A professor. C.A dentist.What does the girl advise the boy to do？A.See a doctor.B.Rest a hand.C.Take some medicine.What time will the train leave？A.At 6:20.B.At 5:20.C.At 6:40.What will the girl do tonight probably?A.Go to bed early.B.Watch the football game.C.Repeat her work.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

How long is the film Transformers 4?A.For two hours and a half.B.For two hours.C.For nearly three hours.What will the speakers do before swimming?A.Watch the film Transformers 4.B. Watch the film Godzilla.C.Buy some science fiction. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

What present will the speakers buy for their mother?A.A hat.B.A skirtC.A scarf.9.Who will cook the dinner?A.Their mother.B.The girl’s friend.C.Jeff’s friend.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

2014-2015学年第二学期高一年级期末考试(考试时间：120分钟；分值：150分）第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节(共5小题；每小题l 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l0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 Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friendB. Work on her paperC. Make some plans2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $15B. $30C. $503. What has the woman decided to do On Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a weddingB. To visit an exhibitionC. To meet a friend4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At l：00 pmB. At 3：00 pmC. At 4：00 pm5. Where are the speakers?A. In a storeB. In a classroomC. At a hotel 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What do we know about Nora?A. She prefers a room of her ownB. She likes to work with other girlsC. She lives near the city center7. What is good about the flat?A. It has a large sitting roomB. It has good furnitureC. It has a big kitchen听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2014-2015学年高一下学期期末考质量检测英语试题及答案一、听力（20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How long does it take the speakers to go to London by train?A. 1 hour.B. 2 hours.C. 3 hours.2. What will the man do?A. Make tea.B. Have a cup of tea.C. Boil more water.3. What will the woman probably do?A.Catch a train.B. See the man off.C.Go shopping.What will the woman do?A. Look for the keys to the house.B. Go to work.C. Have an interview.5. Why does the man want to take a picture of the woman’s son ?A. He is working for a newspaper.B. He is taking photos for a book.C. The woman’s son is very lovely.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。

山西省祁县中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，不计入总分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.Who has the most classes on Wednesday?A. PeterB. JohnsonC. Henry2. When will the woman probably meet the man?A. At 6:00B. At 6:15C. At 6:303. Where did the girl’s sister give lectures last year?A. In AustraliaB. In ChinaC. In Canada4. Who is the man probably?A. A shop assistantB. A shoe makerC. The man’s friend5. What are they talking about?A. The girl’s two friendsB. Some places of interestC. The girl’s travelling plan第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答6、7题6. What happened to the man?A. He lost the gameB. He was injuredC. He got sick7. Where does the woman tell the man to go?A. To the hospitalB. To his homeC. To her office听第7段材料，回答8、9题8. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man prefers Chinese poetsB. The Flight of Youth tells about beautyC. The woman likes Shu Ting best9. What does the woman probably do?A. A librarianB. A poetC. A professor听第8段材料，回答10至12题10. How long has the boy’s uncle lived in London?A. For 6 yearsB. For 8 yearsC. For 10 years11. What did the boy do in Oxford Street?A. He saw a musicalB. He bought a pair of jeansC. He joined a dancing party12. What do we know about York?A. It lies in the northeast of EnglandB. It’s famous for the old wallsC. There are many Chinese restaurant听第9段材料，回答13至16题13. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and studentB. Father and daughterC. Good friends14. Where are the two speakers?A. In a colorful studioB. In a picture galleryC. In Linda’s room15. Why does the woman paint?A. She just enjoys herselfB. She wants to be a painterC. She thinks it’seasy16. What does the man advise the woman to learn?A. SketchingB. Landscape paintingC. Oil painting听第10段材料，回答17至20题17. When did the first Christmas card go on sale?A. In 1837B. In 1840C. In 184318. Where did John Callcott Horsley work?A. In the Victoria Albert MuseumB. In the Royal AcademyC. In a local church19. What do we know about the Christmas card?A. It was colored by handB. There wsa no words on itC. It was veryexpensive20. What did the picture on the right side of the card describe?A. The hungry receiving foodB. Poor people being clothedC. A familyparty第二部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）ALast week I visited my grandparents. My aunt was also staying there for a few nights for a family visit. My grandma had told me my aunt’s money problems and always feels so bad for her .My aunt , Jenney Brown , is in her early thirties and she has three little children, along with serious heart problems.Her hunsband died of cancer a few years ago and she has lost her job recently. She has a lot of fanancial difficulty. She told me some things in her life: She could n’t get milk for her little boy since it is too expensive. She was so happy to find $2 jeans(工装裤) at a shop even though it couldn’t really fit her, she was worried about the long drive to my grandparants’house,beacause she had no food for the next day and no money to buy gas on the way as she had spend her last $20.I had saved some money . After hearing about her troubles, I went downstairs and put a note of $50 in the front pocket of the handbag in secret. I didn’t want to give her money directly, because I knew it would embarrass（使难堪）her and that she would refuse it since I’m a kid and don’t have a job.However, I’m very happy with what I did. Although I do not know whether she can find who has given her the money, I know it is of use to her. She is raising a family and has large medical needs! I hope more people know how bad my aunt’s situa tion really is so that she get more help .21.What has happened to Jenney according to the passage ?A.Her hunsband is suffering from cancer.B.Her hunsband has serious heart problems .C.She has to raise three little children by herself .D.She has a job that do esn’t pay well .22.Why did the writer give Jenney money in secret?A. He wanted to make her surprised .B.He didn’t want to see her crying .C.He didn’t want her to thank him .D. He would be refused if she knew it.23.We can guess from this passage that Jenney ______.A.doesn’t mind her dressingB. must be more than 35 years oldC. lives not far from her parentsD. accepts what anyone gives herBImagine a world without trees. What if the rain forests and all of the plants and colorful animals suddenly did not exist(存在)? In 1962, Gaylord Nelson decided something needed to be done to protect the environment. The work that he began led to what we now know as Earth Day, which is celebrated each year around the world.Nelson realized very few people were concerned(关注) about environmental problems. He then went to Washington, D.C., where he hoped to persuade President John F. Kennedy to take a stand on environmental problems. It wasn’t long before President Kennedy agreed that action should be taken. The President set out on a five-day, eleven-state environmental protection tour in September 1963. Although Kennedy’s tour was not a success, Nelson was not ready to give up.Nelson continued to speak to audiences across 25 states about the importance of the environment. Although his point of view began to be accepted among most people,politicians were still not listening.It was September of 1969, at a meeting in Seattle, when Nelson announced that he would hold a nationwide demonstration(游行) for environmental protection the next spring. On April 22, 1970, more than 20 million Americans took part in Nelson’s demonstration. It made people sit up and pay attention to environmental problems. One year later, that day was set up as an official international holiday by the UN. Each year on Earth Day, people plant trees, clean up rubbish, and do other things to care for the environment.24. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A．Nelson did everything to protect the environment.B．Nelson tried to win the support of the government.C．President Kennedy made an unsuccessful conservation tour.D．Nelson prepared for the nationwide demonstration.25．When did Earth Day become an official international holiday?A．In 1963. B．In 1969. C．In 1970. D．In 1971.26．In what order did the following events happen?a. Nelson made speeches about environment across 25 states.b. Few people cared about environmental problems.c. President Kennedy set out on a conservation tour.d. More than 20 million people joined in Nelson’s demonstration.A．c,a,d,b B．a,c,d,b C．c,d,b,a D．b,c,a,d27．The best title for the passage could be “________”.A．Gaylord Nelson’s life B．A great environmentalist C．Demonstration on April 22, 1970 D．History of Earth DayCTo me, life without music would not be exciting. I realize that this is not true for everybody. Many people get along quite well without going to the concert, and listening to the record. But music plays an important part in everyone's life, whether he realizes it or not. Try to imagine, for example, what films or TV plays would be like without music. Would the feelings, the moving plot, and the greatest interests,be so exciting or dramatic? I'm not sure about it.Now, we have been speaking of music in its more common meaning----the kind of music we hear in the concert hall. But if we look at some parts of music more closely, we discover them in our everyday life，too----in the rhythm of the sea, the melody of a bird in the woods and so on. So music surely has meaning for everyone, in some way or other. And, of course, it has special meaning for those who have spent all their lives working on playing or writing music.It is well said, “Through music a child enters into a world of beauty, expresses himself from his heart, feels the joy of doing things alone, learns to take care of others, develops his mind and makes his body strong.”28. What dose the writer say more about in the text?A. Life full of music.B. Life without music.C. The importance of music.D. The development of music.29. From the text, we learn that many people________.A. don't realize the importance of musicB. get along quite well without musicC. go to the concert instead of enjoying musicD. think music would be less exciting than films30. What does the underlined word “melody” mean in the text?A. flyingB. lookingC. singingD. living31. From the last paragraph, we learn that music________.A. is very important, especially for childrenB. is very necessary for our everyday lifeC. can make our life exciting and dramaticD. can enter into another beautiful worldDWhat is courage? It is the choice to do what we think we should do. It is the choice to ignore the worries and fears. It is the choice to do right, to realize ourdreams, to be successful people and to lead the way for others.Courage can change lives. The day you begin to stare down your fears and worries, and instead act bravely, your life will change. You will be set free to fly high. You will finish things you once only dreamed of. You will realize that you fears are just paper tigers. You will begin to fullfill your dreams. You will also change the lives of others. Simply put, courageous people pull others along with them. Everybody benefits from courageous people.I have a friend whom I admire greatly. A few year ago he decided to leave a well-paid career and run after his dream. All difficulties then appeared. The day he left his company, he found out that his wife had cancer. He went into a great deal of debt. But he never lost heart. He managed to raise some money and acted courageously, putting his name and reputation(名声) on the line. He finally made it. A year later, he had a company with over fifty employees. Those employees got benefits from his courage and his wife, who beat cancer and was acting bravely with him!How to be courageous?Be clear about your dream.Do not worry. Worry is just thinking about all the bad possibilities. Courage is just thinking about all the great possiblities and then acting upon them!Do your homework. It helps you get the facts. It helps because you can make an informed decision. Then act. No action, no success. Yes, courage does change lives, and the key lies in your action.32. In the writer’s opinion, courage is the choice to .A. do what others think we should doB. ignore our dreamsC. be a successful businessmanD. to lead the way for others33. The underlined phrases “stare down”(paragraph 2) probably means “”.A. overcome by staringB. fell or realizeC. look for a long timeD. give in to or accept34. The writer uses the case of his friend to .A. prove anyone can succeed if he runs after his dreamB. prove people who have courage can beat cancerC. tell readers how his friend succeeded by having courageD. show doing own business is better than working for others35. What can we do to be courageous？A. Do not dare to have many dreams.B. Think about the great possibilities instead of bad possibilities.C. Finish all of your homework that teachers give you.D. Make a quick decision and then insist on it.第二节：七选五（共5小题，每题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容选出最佳选项：Advice for new studentsStarting your university career can be one of the most exciting times of your life. However, it can also be nerve-wracking(令人头疼的),especially if your university is far away your home.Here are some tips for new students to make it easier.＿36＿ Although you may think of a dormitory as a bedroom-sized place,remember that you will probably be sharing it with another person.Think that you may have half of a bedroom,and then remove a few things.＿37＿ If you move into your dormitory the evening before classes start, you will not feel rested or prepared.Give yourself as much time as you can to get used to your new quarters ,learn your way around the campus,and settle in.Keep up.Whether it is skipping class(逃课)，forgetting assignments(作业),or getting behind on reading material,losing ground in your studies can create a large amount of stress.＿38＿Go to class, read what is assignments done on time. Get additional help if you need.Communicate with your professors(教授). Whenever possible, check with your course instructors for progress. 39 If you wait until examination time and you will be worrying instead.Pat yourself on the back. If you are doing well and keeping up, always give yourself a reward. Choose a favorite activity or go out for a meal with your friends.40a)Pack light.b)Move in your dormitory as early as possible.c)Share the bedroom with others.d)It can be a motivation to continue your hard work.e)It is a lot easier to keep up with your studies if you have a plan.f)That way if you are falling behind in any area, you can work a little toovercome this.g)In the end, you will have to put forth much more effort to catch up.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节)第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）The wind was blowing very hard as two boys were on their way to school. In the street they met an old man , who could _41_ walk.Just as they _42__ him , the wind blew the old man’s hat off. It was carried __43__ up the street , but the old man was not __44__ to run after it .“ __45__ , my boys, please, and pick up my hat,” cried the old man, “ or else II am afraid I shall __46__ it.”But the boys stood __47__ , only laughing; they thought it was really __48__ to see the hat blown about.Just then, a little girl who was going to the same __49 _came in sight. Without __50__ to be asked, she ran at once and caught the hat.Then she brought it back to the old man. But before giving it back to him, she carefully __51__ it.“ Thank you , my dear,” he said, “ for your __52__ to a poor old man .”The boys and the girl went on the school. But their __53__ had seen them from one of the windows.When __54__ were over, he told the children in the school all about the old man’ __55__ .Then he went to his desk and took out a pretty picturebook, which he __ 56__ to the little girl for her kindness.Inside the __57__ her name was written, and beneath it was this verse: “ __58__ deeds of kindness, little words of love, make this __59__ an Eden (乐园) like the heaven above.The boys felt __60__ for their conduct to the poor old man.41. A.almost B. hardly C. still D. also42 .A.passed B. greeted C. supported D. helped43. A.softly B. quickly C. easily D. gradualy44.A.likely B. readly C. able D. willing45.A.Stop B. Hello C. Pardon D. Save46. A.wear B. buy C. damage D. lose47. A.seriously B. uncertainly C. still D. upright48. A. boring B. fun C. wrong D. right49 A. road B. shop C. school D. church50.A. getting B. ignoring C. refusing D. waiting51.A. washed B. wiped C. watched D. checked52.A. devotion B. respect C. kindness D. politeness53.A. teacher B. girl C. man D. stranger54.A. talks B. winds C. lessons D. meetings55.A. difficulty B. luck C. life D. hat56.A. gave B. compared C. thanked D. read57.A. desk B. picture C. cover D. story58.A. Great B. Brave C. Big D. Little59.A. heart B. earth C. place D. heaven60. A. right B. proud C. shy D. sorry第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式Wife : Jone, do you realise the Spring Festival is only a month away? before_61__ (go) to my hometown for our holiday, we have to think of our gifts for myfimily.Hunsband: Yes, and we have a lot of __62_____ ( relative)to think about.Wife: Shall we decide what _63__ (send) them all now?Husband: All right. Let’s make a list of names and then dec ide what to give them all..Wife: _64__ children first. I think. What about Alice?Husband; She is too grown-up for toys. We can give her a book to help her study. Wife: Yes,. Well, now what about Dela? He thinks of __65__ but space travel nowadays.Husband: Oh, that makes it easy. Let’s give him one of those space travel suits _66__ the toy shop has? You know _67__ I mean: there is a big round plasticthing that goes over the head.Wife: That _68__ ( sound) like an excellent idea. He will be quite _69__ ( excite). Husband: What about your father and your mother ?Wife: Since retiring from work, fahter has fed birds at home. Oh, a bird cage will content _70__. Mother is fond of music . How about some CDs? Husband: Oh, that all sounds great.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

祁县中学高一英语第二学期期末考试第一部分听力（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）1. What will the children have?A. Ice cream .B. Iced cola .C. Orange juice.2. What time will the speakers meet probably?A. At half past three.B. At four.C. At three forty.3. When will the speakers probably?A. On Saturday evening .B. On Sunday evening .C. On Friday evening.4. Where are the speakers probably?A. In the cinema .B. In the lab.C. In the classroom.5. What will the boy do in Michigan?A. Climb the mountains.B. Take some photos.C. go hiking.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6. What course did the girl have with Professor Simpson last year?A. Spoken English.B. English reading.C. English writing.7. What is the professor like?A. Friendly.B. Strict.C. Humorous.8.What was the matter with the man?A. He hurt his left arm.B. He hurt his right arm.C. He hurt his left leg.9. What’s the r elationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Neighbors.C. Colleagues.10. How will Julie go to the supermarket tonight?A. By car.B. On foot .C. By taxi.11. What did Julie ask Larry to do?A. do her homework.B. Check her homework.C. Pay her some money.12. When will Larry babysit the girl’s brother prob ably?A. On Saturday morning.B. On Sunday afternoon .C. On Saturday afternoon.13. Whom will the man go with?A. His friend.B. His daughter.C. His wife.14. How will the man go to the countryside?A. By plane.B. By busC. By ship.15. What won’t the hotel offer?A. A private room.B. DrinksC. Three meals.16. How many outdoor activities will the hotel provide?A. Three.B. TwoC. four.17. What is the height of the New Century Global Center?A. 500 meters.B. 100 metersC. 400 meters.18. What is in the center of the building?A. The five-star hotelB. The skating ring.C. The water park.19. Who made the artificial sun in it?A. Japanese.B. Chinese.C. Americans20. Which is TRUE about the building?A. It’s 1.67 million square meters.B. It’s in Sichuan Province.C. It too four years to com第二部分、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题;每小题2分，满分30分）AOne day an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She made desperateefforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant almost exhaustedwas still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threwher a blade of grass, which supported her like a raft, and thus the ant reached thebank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a mancome near. He was walking along barefooted with a gun in his hand. As soon as hesaw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but the antbit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what hadbit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smallerthan herself that had saved her life.21. The ant could not reach the side though _______.A. she cried for helpB. she tried very hardC. she asked the dove to save herD. she could smell well22. The dove saved the ant because _______.A. she was the ant's friendB. the ant had been struggled in the water for a long timeC. the ant was almost exhaustedD. she took pity on the poor ant23. Just as the man shot at the dove, _______.A. the dove immediately flew awayB. he felt something biting him in thefootC. the ant told the dove to leave at onceD. the dove hid himself in the grass24. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _______.A. how clever the ant wasB. how kind the dove wasC. we often need help from other sD. how the ant and the dove helped each other25．Lydia R. often wakes up at night probably because he/she .A. is worried about the homeworkB. has to get up early in the morningC. has some sleep problemsD. wants to do some reading26．What would probably interest Eleanor most?A. Playing football.B. Visiting his/her friends.C. Living on Mars.D. Finding Pluto.27．Who had better have a talk with his/her teacher?A. Will P.B. EleanorC. Lydia R.D. Orion HC"Get up, get up, Jim. It's time to get up!" my mother said while she was pushing me. I opened my eyes and looked at the clock. "Oh dear! It's a quarter to eight already. I'll be late for school again," I thought. I jumped out of the bed, washed my face, then hurried to the bus stop without breakfast. As soon as I got on the bus, it started running. "I'm sure I can get to the school on time," I said to myself. Suddenly the bus stopped. The bus driver got off the bus, then got on the bus again and said, "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen. There's something wrong with the bus. Please get off the bus and wait for another one." "I couldn't wait. The school is not far. I'd better run to the school," I thought, and then I began to run. But before I got to the school, it began to rain hard.I reached the classroom but I was wet shivering with cold. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson. It was Mr. Smith. He was about fifty years old. All the students were a little afraid of him and so was I. I liked neither him nor his physics lessons. I hesitated for a moment and then I opened the door. "I'm very sorry, Mr. Smith. I'm late again," I said with a red face."It's you again, Jim," Mr. Smith said angrily. "I've told you not be late, but you…" he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said, "I'm very sorry, my boys and girls." With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me. "Now take off your wet coat and put this one or you'll catch cold," he said kindly.I went to my seat with Mr. Smith's jacket on. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it. I found, for the first time, physics was so interesting and how well I could understand it!28. Jim was late for school because _______.A. there was something wrong with the busB. he got up too lateC. it rained heavilyD. he had to wait for the bus29. Mr. Smith, the physics teacher, _______ at first when Jim came into the classroom.A. felt sadB. looked kindC. was unhappyD. looked worried30. Jim felt that _______.A. the jacket was large enough to keep him warmB. he understood what Mr. Smith said all the timeC. Mr. Smith took good care of himD. physics is easy if you like the physics teachers31. From the story, we can learn that _______.A. students can't be late for schoolB. you'll catch cold if your clothes are wetC. physics is easy if you like the physics teachersD. students can learn better if teachers love themDAbout the two sides of the InternetCommunicationNow we can communicate with a person who is sitting in another part of the worldalmost for free. There are plenty of online messenger services that offer thisservice. With the help of such service, it has become very easy to establish a kindof global friendship where you can share your thoughts and explore other cultures. InformationAccess to information is one of the biggest advantages of the Internet. Almostany kind of information on any topic under the sun can be found on the Internet.Search engines like Google or Yahoo are at your service on the Internet. You canfind almost any type of data on almost any kind of subject.EntertainmentEntertainment is another popular reason why many people like to surf the Internet.There are numerous games that may be downloaded from the Internet for free. Chatrooms are popular because users can meet new and interesting people. When peoplesurf the Web , they can find numerous things. Music , hobbies, news and more canbe found and shared on the Internet.ServiceMuch service is now provided on the Internet such as online banking, job seeking, purchasing tickets for your favorite movies, and hotel reservations.But there are also disadvantages. If you use the Internet, your personalinformation such as name, address, credit card number, etc. might be accessed byother people. Virus (病毒)threat is another problem. Virus attacks can end upcrashing your whole hard disk, causing you much headache. Pornography is perhapsthe biggest threat related to children's healthy mental life. There are thousands of pornographic sites on the Internet that can be easily found.On the whole, the Internet's advantages overweight its disadvantages.32. What is the passage mainly about?A. The advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.B. Service offered on the Internet.C. Information offered on the Internet.D. Dos and don's on the Internet. 33.According to the writer, with the Internet, we can________.A. buy very cheap things online from other countriesB. find any type of data on any kind of subjectC. make friends with people from other countries convenientlyD. download whatever we want for free34.Which of the following disadvantages is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Your computer might be attacked by viruses.B. Pornography might harm children's health.C. You may receive a lot of unwanted e-mails.D. Your personal information might be stolen.35.The writer seems to believe that________.A. the Internet isn't very useful to childrenB. the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages.C. people don't know how to make use of the InternetD. the Internet is safer to use than people think第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）Four Habits to Help You SucceedWe all want to succeed, whether it’s in losing weight or learning to play the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails? 361. Identify your core values.Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. 37 Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are sticking to those values through your work.2. Pick a goal and focus on it.Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. 38If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.3. Set a deadline for success.Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. 39 By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.4. 40Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Know it will happen. A failure is only you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and move on!A.Sit and think about what you value most.B.Stick to your goal.C. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.D. I’ve made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.E. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.F. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.G. Make the right decision.第三部分英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I can still remember it like it was yesterday. I was a college freshman and had41 up most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just before my first 42 of the day my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier and my head was drifting down to my desk to make my textbook a 43 . A few minutes’ nap(小睡) time before the lesson wouldn’t 44 much, I thought.BOOM! I lifted my head suddenly and my eyes opened wider than saucers. I looked around with my 45 beating wildly trying to find the cause of the 46 . My young professor was looking at me with a boyish smile on his face. He had 47 dropped the textbooks he was carrying onto his desk. "Good morning!" he said still 48 . "I am glad to see everyone is not 49 . Now let’s get started."For the next hour I wasn’t sleepy at all. It wasn’t from the 50 of my professor’s textbook alarm clock either. It was instead from the 51 discussion he led. With wide knowledge and good 52 he made the material 53 .His insight was full of both wisdom and loving kindness. And the enthusiasm and joy that he 54 with were contagious(有感染力的). I 55 out of the classroom not only wide awake, but a little 56 and a little better as well.I learned something far more important than not 57 in class that day too.I learned that if you are going to do something in your life, do it well and do it with 58 .What a wonderful place this would be if all of us did our work joyously and well. Don’t sleepwalk your way through 59 then. Wake up! Let your love fill your work. Life is not too 60 not to live it well.41. A. taken B. stayed C. divided D. put42. A. speech B. test C. task D. lesson43. A. pillow B. platform C. carpet D. wall44. A. lose B. help C. affect D. last45. A. head B. mind C. thought D. heart46. A. trouble B. feeling C. sound D. incident47. A .by design B. with carelessness C. with excitement D.by accident48. A. complaining B. talking C. smiling D. shouting49. A. active B. curious C. asleep D. awake50. A. sound B. satisfaction C. fright D. blow51. A. confusing B. convincing C. brilliant D. encouraging52. A. gesture B. humor C. sense D. design53. A. strange B. natural C. lively D. hard54. A. started B. spread C. combined D. taught55. A. decorated B. went C. pushed D. entered56. A. clearer B. harder C. quieter D. brighter57. A. discussing B. napping C. cheating D. talking58. A.sadness B. speed C. aim D. happiness59. A. work B. journey C.life D. college60. A. long B. complex C. short D. simple第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，共15分）M： M ary, don’t forget tomorrow is your mom’s birthday.W: Goodness me. I almost forgot it. I have been _________(terrible) busy lately. How shall we _______(celebration) it, dad?M: First of all, a birthday present. I ______(buy) her a nice watch yesterday. W: Then I will get mom a beautiful dress. It will make her look _______(young). M: I am sure she’ll love it. And I am going to bake a big birthday cake for her. W: Great. Shall we have a special ________?M: Sure, what about a French dinner? Your mom loves French food.W: Good idea. _______ shall we have it?M: At home. I’ve learned to cook a few French dishes. I want it to be a_____(surprising).W: That will surely surprise mom.M: When are you going to buy the _______, Mary?W: This afternoon ________ I finish my work.M: All right. And tonight I’ll take ________ (she) to a concert. I’ve hot the tickets.W: How sweet!第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

山西省高一下学期期末考试英语试卷(带答案解析）（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解The village of Hallstatt in Austria is a collection of old buildings. In summer, the mountains are green and the village is lovely. In winter, it’s like something out of a snow-covered fairy tale. Now it is being overrun with tourists, partly because it looks like the village from the movie Frozen. The town’s mayor is actually hoping that many tourists will stay away.Hallstatt is small. Fewer than 800 people live there. But the number of visitors who arrive each day is huge — up to 10,000 visitors a day. Hallstatt’s popularity first began when it became a World Heritage Site in 1997. But the number of visitors increased quickly after the release of Disney’s movie Frozen in 2013. Though much of Frozen was based on life in Norway, Hallstatt looks a lot like Arendelle, the main village in the movie. Some people believe that Arendelle was based on Hallstatt.Much of the tourism is driven by social media. Many of the visitors seem mainly interested in taking photos with the village in the background. Some local people feel stressed about it. With 10,000 visitors a day, that’s over 12 tourists for every person in Hallstatt. One man said his mother had woken up one day to find tourists in her bedroom.The mayor would prefer to have fewer tourists. He thinks the town would be just fine with about one third fewer visitors each year. Starting from this year, Hallstatt will begin a program to reduce the number of buses bringing visitors to the village.Before the tourism boomed, local people would leave Hallstatt to find work. Now many people depend upon the tourists for their living. Hotel rooms can cost between $350 and $450. And it costs over one dollar to use the public bathroom in Hallstatt. With 10,000 visitors a day, even toilets can be good business.1．What do we know about the village of Hallstatt in Austria?A．It has appeared in many famous movies.B．It is beautiful but crowded with tourists.C．It has a small population for its bad weather.D．It is an old village with poor customer service.2．What did the man mentioned in Paragraph 3 want to express?A．Visitors were welcome to stay at local homes.B．Local life was badly influenced by visitors.C．Social media brought visitors to his village.D．The locals had a close relationship with visitors.3．Which of the following best explains the word “boom” in the last Paragraph? A．Sigh. B．Drop. C．Decline. D．Rocket.4．What can we conclude from the text?A．Hallstatt is having fewer visitors for the high cost.B．Local people are satisfied with their life in Hallstatt.C．Tourism brings both trouble and benefits to local people.D．Local people have difficulty improving the housing service.Marie Lantelme! The name struck me from somewhere in the back of my mind. Miss Lantelme, as I called her in my youth, worked as a librarian at the East Meadow Public Library when I was a pre-teen girl.On one occasion, in search of a book to read, I walked slowly over to the desk taken up by a librarian-Miss Lantelme. Serious, polite, and speaking with the voice of a professional(专业的) librarian, she asked what kind of book I liked to read.I thought about it for a few seconds and replied, “Mysteries(悬疑小说).” When I first learned to read, my grandfather gave me a book called The Smugglers of Sandy Bay. It was written by Ruth Holberg and still takes a place in my book collection.I sometimes hold it in my hand to reconnect with its mystical power.Miss Lantelme told me to follow her, and she led me into the mystery part and pointed me in the direction of books written by Agatha Christie. Miss Lantelme handed me a book called The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I will not tell the ending to anyone who has never read that book, but I loved the surprise that I never saw coming. Everyweek I dug deep into the works of that uncommon writer whose stories still attract me now.On one occasion, Miss Lantelme handed me a book written by John le Carre. The title of the book is The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. For years, I waited for each new book by the recognized master of spy thrillers. Of course, I wished Miss Lantelme to hand the new mystery of John le Carre to me.All these memories flashed through my mind while I sweated my way through my work—out of breath, giving thanks to the librarians of the world, like Miss Lantelme, who gave me a lifetime of joy, not only the stories.5．What made the author interested in mysteries?A．The book her grandfather gave to her. B．The unknown feeling of a pre-teen girl.C．The professional service of Lantelme. D．The opinion her grandfather gave to her.6．What can we infer about the author from paragraph 3?A．She was interested in Agatha’s works B．She took exercise around the library.C．She bought a book from Lantelme. D．She went to Lantelme’s home. 7．Which is the best title for the text?A．An Impressive Book B．Lifelong Joy from My GrandfatherC．A Happy Memory for the Books D．Three Books the Author Wanted to ReadFamous Drama Theater Performances In The WorldTheater is indeed one of the arts which will usually be staged in opera houses with various stories that they will pick up. For those of you who are very fond of theater, here we will give some theatrical dramas that are very famous in the world.A Streetcar Named DesireThis drama is one of the most famous theatrical dramas in history, even still playing regularly in the Broadway theater.It tells of a family that is very rich because of the inheritance (遗产), but it turns out all his inheritance is fake (假的).Then there will be a lesson that you can learn from this one drama; an inheritance is a very dangerous treasure to expect.Long Day’s Journey Into NightThis drama is set in the family O’Neill who has family members with strange habits.Starting from the story of his mother who is a morphine (吗啡) addict,then also his father who suddenly can disappear and also many more other family habits are abnormal. But you need to know that this drama is the shortest. only told in the life of the family one day alone.FencesIt is also one of the dramas that entered the Oscar Nominations in 2017. But the first appearance of this drama was so long ago. That was in 1985. Drama Fences raised the story of the treatment provided by the American and also African who received unpleasant treatment or racist treatment. and was trying to get out of the problem.Who’s Afraid of Virginia WoolfThis one tells about the badness of a household which is caused by the twist plot storyt hat becomes very interesting at the end of the story. This comedy drama is also the play of a song made by Walt Disney who then inspired and lifted into one of the interesting stories to be on display in theatrical plays.8．What can we learn from the drama A Streetcar Named Desire?A．It tells of a story about a rich man.B．The family in the drama is very generous.C．The inheritance in the story is some gold.D．The drama is performed regularly in the Broadway theater.9．Which drama will you go to if you are interested in racism in America? A．Fences.B．A Streetcar Named Desire.C．Long Day’s Journey Into Night.D．Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.10．Which of the following best describes the drama Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?A．Comedic. B．Historical. C．Documentary. D．Horrible.Textile(纺织品)waste is a growing problem for our environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported the US throws away more than 11 million tons of clothing every year. That is why some small businesses spotting the problem are beginning to recycle in ways they haven’t before.Create Good Company is a clothing company that tries to produce sustainable clothing and repurpose older clothing into updated fashionable items. Maggie Hendricks, the owner of Create Good Company, said, “If you can improve what you find, why wouldn’t you do that instead of buying new things? It’s a big issue not to create new waste. I would say we are 90% recycled materials.”According to the EPA, the average consumer(消费者)throws away 81.5 pounds of clothes every year. “Anywhere between 10%-17% of the waste that’s going into landfills(废弃物填埋场)is made up of things like textiles and clothing,” said Danny Katz with the CoPIRG Foundation. “A lot of the clothing that we’re producing doesn’t even get worn, so it’s going right to the landfill or even being burned and contributing to pollution that way. It’s really worrying.”This is why businesses like Create Good Company exist —to use outdated clothing and turn it into dresses or jackets. “There’s just so much waste and so many big companies that might not think about it,” Hendricks said. “Just standing with other like-minded people who are interested in sustainability is important.”Another important element Hendricks has focused on is creating these items and selling them at an affordable price. “Sustainability sometimes is green washed in companies and they make things more expensive,” Hendricks said. “That’s not how we become a sustainable world. I think making products affordable is important to me. I want to buy things that are better for the environment without throwing my pocketbook in the fire.”11．What makes Danny Katz worried?A．The use of old clothing. B．The cost of textile pollution. C．The effect of clothing waste. D．The future of the textile industry.12．What does Hendricks care more about when it comes to a sustainable product? A．Its price. B．Its sales.C．Its producer. D．Its quality.13．What is the best title for the text?A．The EPA’s measures to reduce textile waste.B．Consumers being aware of the seriousness of textile waste.C．Textile businesses’ social responsibility and their waste.D．Small businesses working to prevent textile waste.二、七选五MuzakThe next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? 14 . It's similar to the music you listen to, but it's not exactly the same. That's because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you don't even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway.Quiet background music used to be called "elevator (电梯) music" because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name "Muzak". About one-third of the people in America listen to "Muzak" every day. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 15 .If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? 16 .Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak doeswhat it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 17 . Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries.18 . They say it's boring to hear the same songs all the time. But otherpeople enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!A．Some people don't like Muzak.B．The music gives them extra energy.C．Music is playing in the background.D．Factory workers produce 13 percent more.E．Muzak tends to help people understand music better.F．They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.G．Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.三、完形填空In the dead of last winter during the pandemic, the Berman family chose to fosterin all moved into their new home at the Canine Humane Network, a nonprofit rescuefrom their 31 on how they’re doing.”To date, the Bermans have 32 12 dogs from the Highland organizationin the past year. The virus has 33 Michael’s skill sets. “During the pandemic, I’ve learned to do two things: make bagels and foster dogs.” he said. 19．A．longing B．concerned C．grateful D．ready 20．A．admitted B．sold C．adopted D．guided 21．A．cleaned B．nursed C．handled D．monitored 22．A．independent B．decorated C．effective D．permanent 23．A．watch B．make C．help D．hear24．A．dream B．opinion C．mood D．change25．A．arrival B．walk C．sleep D．stay26．A．attitudes B．minds C．goals D．diets27．A．similar B．complex C．obvious D．possible 28．A．assistance B．rise C．response D．purchase 29．A．ignored B．enjoyed C．forgave D．aided30．A．proud B．frank C．careful D．strange 31．A．partners B．parents C．owners D．employers 32．A．adjusted to B．contributed to C．tended to D．handed out 33．A．explained B．removed C．replaced D．expanded四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2014--2015 下学期期末考试试题高一英语（共90分钟，满分120分）本次试卷分两部分第一卷：选择题。

第二卷：非选择题第一卷：选择题：第一部分：阅读理解:（每小题2分，满分30分）第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)AIf cars had wings（翅膀）, they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2011. The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car-plane, the Transition, so customers by the end of 2011.“It's the next‘wow’vehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh.“Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris don't fl y.”The car-plane has wings that unfold for flying－a process the company says takes one minute －and fold back up for driving. A runway is still required to take off and land.The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly. They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then you're good to go. When you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive parking fees because you don't have to store it at an airport－you park it in the garage at home.The car-plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passengers. Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under the bad weather instead of flying into marginal (临界的) conditions.The Transition's price tag：$ 194,000. But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, a transponder or a GPS. Another option is a full-plane parachute.“If you get into a very awful situation，it is the necessary safety option，”Gersh said.So far, the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“We're workin g very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps，”Brown said.1．We can learn from the first two paragraphs that ________.A．car-planes will be popular in 2011B．people might drive a car-plane in 2011C．both the Transition and Ferrari can take off and landD．Richard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts2．The underlined word“it”in the last but one paragraph refers to ________.A．the radio B．the transponderC．the GPS D．the full-plane parachute3．What's the best title for the passage?A．Cars with wings may be just around the cornerB．Which to choose：a Ferrari or a car-plane?C．A more convenient and cheaper way to flyD．Cars with wings can fly as fast as planesBWelcome to Pocono WhitewaterThere's something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of adventurer! We have mild to wild white-water rafting (漂流), family trips, and bird-watching boating. Choose one adventure now. It's up to you! We have trips available daily. Give us a call today!Dam Release White-water Rafting（漂流）Experience the best whitewater on the Lehigh River! Surrounded by forests and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and 5 hours of Class (等级) Ⅲwhite-water rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun and thrilling trip that everyone over the age of 12 can make. While paddling (划桨行进) in the swift water, you'll shout and laugh.Dam Release White-water Rafting Rates：★ Individual (over the age of 12) : $61.00★ Group (at least 8 persons) : $31.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river and professional river guides.Family Style White-water RaftingBring along the whole family this summer and enjoy 8 miles and 5 hours of Class Ⅰwhite-water rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh River is simply perfect for beginners, school groups, and kids aged 4 and older. This is just perfect for enjoying the passing scenery, kicking your feet over the edge of the raft, or taking a swim in the river!One of the most unique things about this trip is a free riverside barbeque (烧烤)! Our workers will cook and serve you a picnic lunch —hotdogs, potato salad, fruit, etc. The classic family picnic!Family Style White-water Rafting Rates：★ Adult: $39.00★ Child (aged 4—14) : $33.00★ Group (at least 8 persons) : $30.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river, and a barbeque lunch, river guides not included.4．Which of the following persons is suitable for Dam Release White-water Rafting?A. A 4-year-old boy.B. A 6-year-old girl.C. An 8-year-old girl.D. A 14-year-old girl.5．We can infer that ________.A. the higher the class is, the milder the water isB. the lower the class is, the milder the water isC. the higher the class is, the safer the rafting isD. the lower the class is, the faster the rafting is6．If ten college students are to participate in the Dam Release White-water Rafting, how much money will be paid in total?A. $310.B. $330.C. $390.D. $610.7．Family Style White-water Rafting is unique in that ________.A. it allows people to swim in the riverB. the river water is very cleanC. it provides a barbeque lunch for freeD. it offers a free bird-watching activityCTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella（雨伞）to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.By the 18th century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have becomemuch lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.8．According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient ________.A. ChinaB. EgyptC. GreeceD. Rome9．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was.B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.C. The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century.D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.10．A strange feature of the umbrellA s use is that it was used as ________.A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of honor and powerD. women's decoration (装饰)第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)__11__ If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and your ability to focus will increase. But if you never use your brain, or abuse it with harmful chemicals, your ability to think and learn will decrease. Here are some simple ways that may help you.__12__Don't you feel drained (劳累) after a couple of hours of watching TV? Your eyes are sore and tired of being focused on the light box for so long. When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you're too tired, listen to some music. When you're with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.Exercise.I used to think that I'd learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. __13__ It improves productivity (生产力) during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you can concentrate (专注) more easily.Read challenging books.If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability, you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more elegant English. __14__ Reread it when necessary, and you'll soon grow accustomed (习惯) to the author's style.Early to bed, early to rise.__15__ You'll be the most energetic if you go to bed early and don't sleep for more than 8 hours. In my experience the early morning hours are the most productive. If you have the opportunity, take a 10-20 minute nap (小憩) when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness (睡意)．A. Take a time to reflect.B. Reduce television watching.C. Spending some time alone will be helpful.D. Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle (肌肉)．E. Don't be afraid to look up a word if you don't know it.F. Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep loss.G. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning.第二部分完形填空（20分)A long time ago, there was a tiger in the forest. He was the __16__ of the animals. One day the tiger asked a little cat to see __17__ his palace was built. After a few hours, the little cat __18__ and said to the tiger, “My dear king, your __19__ is very large, tall and beautiful.” The tiger was very __20__ to hear that. Several __21__ later, the tiger said to a pig, “It's been days since the cat saw my palace. Now, you go and see it __22__.” But when the pig came back, he said to the tiger, “My dear king, I thought that your palace is beautiful, but it __23__ yourself only.”The tiger was very __24__ when he heard what the pig said. “Why are the cat's and the pig's __25__ not the same？” he said to __26__. He then asked a camel to go to have a(n) __27__. Before long the camel ran back out of breath (气喘吁吁) and said to t he tiger, “Oh, your palace is too __28__ for you to live in, my king.”The king became very angry when he heard what the camel said. He said to the animals, “Maybe somebody of you tells __29__. You three have three ideas. I want to __30__ you.” Just at the moment, a fox came out to __31__ the tiger. He asked the tiger himself to go to see it before killing them. The tiger __32__. After he saw the palace himself, he thought that their answers were all __33__. He said to the __34__，“You should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to __35__ others.”16．A. brother B. friendC. enemyD. king17．A. why B. whereC. howD. when18．A. came back B. got upC. paid backD. turned up19．A. station B. officeC. palaceD. bed20．A. sad B. crazyC. nervousD. happy21．A. years B. minutesC. hoursD. days22．A. no more B. once againC. as usualD. at last23．A. suits D. protectsC. coversD. helps24．A. excited B. interestedC. surprisedD. tired25．A. suggestions B. experimentsC. excusesD. answers26．A. himself B. themC. itD. yourself27．A. seat B. lookC. examD. rest28．A. small B. uglyC. darkD. tall29．A. news B. messagesC. liesD. stories30．A. teach B. leaveC. hateD. kill31．A. praise B. stopC. cheatD. order32．A. agreed B. shookC. appearedD. worked33．A. strange B. differentC. rightD. easy34．A. plants B. servantsC. soldiersD. animals35．A. hear B. feelC. tasteD. smell第二卷：非选择题第一部分词汇短语运用（40分）第一节词汇（20分）1.I hope this success will _____ (激励)you to greater efforts.2. We think that he is the most ______(考虑周到的)person we have ever met.3. The bird was caught in the net and was ______(努力挣扎) to get free.4. The problem is that he has not enough courage to ______(克服) the difficulty.5. Neither the teacher nor the students are _______(满足的) with the result of the experiment.6. The ability to give clear ______(解释) is the most important quality of a good teacher.7. I am ______(好奇的)；where did you buy that beautiful dress?9. As you know, the beautiful beaches are the island’s main ______(有吸引力的事物).10. They need to make new kinds of ______(布) to keep fashion interesting.第二节短语（20分）1.算出；制定出2. 专为….而设计的3.保护…不受侵害4. 寻找5.在意；在乎6. 切断；断绝7. 向上看；查阅8. 代替9. 对…熟悉的10. 各种各样的第二部分写作（30分）写一封电子邮件，将周末参加“乡村耕作活动”的细节传达给住户。

高中英语真题:学2014-2015学年度高一下学期期末考试英语试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分，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。

每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给出的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 advise the woman to do this weekend? Go camping B. Stay home C. Go swimming2. How much should the woman pay?A. $16B. $18C. $203. Which sports does the woman like?Skating. B. Swimming C. Boating.4. How does the woman usually go shopping?By car. B. By bus. C. On foot5. Where will the woman go?To a clothing store. B. To a party. C. To the ban k.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

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

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What makes the man so tired?A. Playing games.B. Surfing the Internet.C. Searching for interesting people.7. Whom did the man chat with?A. People from .B. People in need of his help.C. People on the same project.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。