2014—2015学年度高一第二学期英语试题

高中英语真题:2014～2015学年第二学期高一年级6月考试说明：1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷第（1）页至第（8）页，第Ⅱ卷第（9）页至第（11）页。

2、本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共90分）注意事项：1、答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、科目填涂在答题卡上。

2、每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目标号涂黑。

答在试卷上无效。

3、考试结束后，监考人员将试卷答题卡和机读卡一并收回。

第一部分：听力（满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

What is the date today?A. May 6th.B. May 7th.C. May 8th.What are the speakers discussing?A book by a new author.A book they have both readA book by an author they both knowWhere does the conversation probably take place?In a bankB. In a travel agencyC. At an airportHow is the woman getting along with her piano lessons? She is tired of themB. She is making progressC. She wants to give them up5. What does the man mean?Mr.Smith didn’t keep his promiseHe forgot to bring the dictionaryHe forgot to take a message for the woman第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5短对话或独白。

西安市第一中学2014-2015学年度第二学期期末高一英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分100分。

第I卷（选择题共70分）第一部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

1.The old man suffered a lot when young, but he lived______ happy life during______ rest of his days.A. the; /B. the; theC. a; /D. a; the2. _____ to school this morning, I met a friend of mine.A. I was walkingB. WalkingC. While I walkingD. Walked3. It was too difficult to _______ my friend in the crowd.A. let outB. take outC. pick outD. cut out4. Xi’an, with a rich history and culture, _______ great advances in preventing the pollution of the environment over the past 10 years.A. has madeB. has been madeC. have madeD. have been made5. Kate is willing to make friends with _______ shares the same hobbies and interests with her.A. anyoneB. whomeverC. whoeverD. no matter who6. I’m afraid Mr. Brown ________ see you now. He’s busy.A. needn’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. can’t7. Mr Smith, _______ of the _______ speech, started to read a novel.A. tired; boringB. tiring; boredC. tired; boredD. tiring; boring8. He has made another wonderful discovery, ______ of great importance to science.A. which I think isB. which I think it isC. I think which isD. of which I think it is9. Statistics show that house prices in the last two years have risen ______ they hadexpected.A. as twice much asB. as much as twiceC. twice as much asD. as much twice as10. After a long walk, he went back to home, ________.A. hungry and tiredlyB. hungry and tiredC. hungrily and tiredlyD. hungrily and tired11. ---Does she like shopping?--- Well, she would rather spend time _______ at home than _______ in the street.A. read; wanderB. reading; wanderC. in reading; to wanderD. reading; to wander12. _______, most teenagers now listen to pop music. However, John prefers classicalmusic.A. In generalB. In commonC. In placeD. In total13. A library with five thousand books _______ to the nation as a gift.A. are offeredB. have offeredC. is offeredD. has offered14. “Can you read?” Mary said _______ to the notice.A. angrily pointingB. and point angrilyC. angrily pointedD. and angrily pointing15. -- Is it my age the boss minds?-- I’m afraid so. He will consider necessary to have an experiencedassistant.A. which；itB. that；itC. which；thatD. that；that16. Be sure to read the _______ carefully before you take the medicine so that it canfunction better.A. directionsB. compositionsC. conditionsD. guide17. Not only _______ a school for his hometown that year, but_______ a helpinghand to the people in one of the flooded areas.A. he built; he lentB. he built; did he lendC. did he build; did he lendD. did he build; he lent18. ---My favorite singer died yesterday. --- ________ you look so blue.A. What for?B. So what?C. No doubtD. No wonder19. The young man couldn’t afford a new car. _______, he bought a used one.A. BesidesB. OtherwiseC. InsteadD. Still20. ---What is going on over there?---.They are arguing _______ each other _______private affairs.A. about; withB. with; aboutC. with; withD. about; about第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

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。

高中英语真题:2014-2015学年度第二学期高一年段英语科注意事项：考生将自己的姓名、考号（前4位）及客观题（选择题）答案均填涂在答题卡上。

将班级、姓名及班级座号（须与答题卡考号一致）填写在答题卷规定位置。

将主观题，答案填写在答题卷相应位置。

I. 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for room service.B. Booking a ticket.C. Asking about a flight.2. What’s the man’s plan for tonight?A. Go to the library.B. Go to the cinema.C. Do some reading.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At home.C. At a store.4. How often does the man play tennis?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Every morning.5. What was the weather like in Australia then?A. Rainy.B. Nice.C. Terrible.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

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

高中英语真题:学2014-2015学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题注意事项：1.本试题分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分2.本试题的所有答案必须写在第Ⅱ卷上，否则无效。

只交答题卡。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分听力（共20小题，计分30分，每小题1.5分）第一节：听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项（7.5%）Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a bus station .B. At a train station.C. At an airp ort.2. What present did the woman buy for Edward?A. A shirt.B. A sweater.C. A pair of gloves.3. Who will probably repair the TV set?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The woman’s husband.4. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. The man’s job interview.B. The man’s new boss.C. The woman’s good behavior5. How much does the man need to pay for two bottles of ora nge juice?A. Three dollars.B. Four dollars.C. Six dollars. 第二节：请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项（22.5%）请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How is the woman going to ?A . By plane. B. By train. C. By car.7. What will the woman do on Tuesday afternoon?A. Pick up Mr.BlackB. Meet a customerC. Attend a confere nce请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

高中英语真题:2014-2015学年第二学期高一年级（考试时间：120分钟分值：150分）第I卷（共90分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the man do on the weekend ?A. Make some plansB. Review his lessonsC. Play bad minton2. What is the woman offering as a gift ?A. A washing machineB. An iPhoneC. A television3. What used to be the woman’s favorite sports ?A. Swimming and table tennisB. Skiing and baseballC. Skating and table tennis4. What did the man do yesterday ?A. He picked up his sisterB. He listened to a lectureC. He went to the hospital5. What’s the probable relationship between the speaker ?A. Mother and sonB. Husband and wifeC. Teac her and student第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where is the man going ?A. A supermarketB. A bookstoreC. A flower shop7. How does the woman suggest the man get there ?A. By taxiB. By busC. On foot听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

高一年级英语2014-2015学年第二学期第二次月考第一部分（共三小节，满分60分）第一节单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）1. I don't think _________ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.A. thisB. thatC. itsD. it2. Tom is going to talk about the geography of his country ,but I would rather he _______more on its culture..A focusB focusedC would focusD had focused3. With he help of his friends, he has _________ a good business over the years.A. built upB. made upC. cut upD. grown up4.Only when I left my parents for Italy ________ how much I loved them.A. realizeB. I had realizedC. had I realizedD. did I realize5. Coming into the room, I found them ______ at the table, _______ chess.A. seated; playingB. seating; playingC. seat; playD. seated; played6. There was plenty of time. She ______ to the station.A. mustn't have hurriedB. couldn't have hurriedC. must not hurryD. needn't have hurried7.Lots of water has been dumped into the river ,which has led to ____________________.A lots of fish having been killedB kill lots of fishC lots of fish being killedD lots of fish to kill8. Our school covers an area of 400 acres, which is _______ as yours.A. twice as bigB. twice biggerC. twice the sizeD. twice the big9. The girls in Class 2 knew who Henry was ___ in his speech, though he didn’t mention any names.A. sticking toB. leading toC. referring toD. turning to10. He is the only one of the boys in our class _____ playing basketball.A is good atB who is good atC who are good atD are good at第二节完形填空（每空1分，满分20分）Is the world really going mad? __11___day I was sitting in a restaurant ___12__ a quick drink and a talk with a few friends when it suddenly ___13__ me that almost everyone in the restaurant was smoking. It wasn’t long __14___ the whole room was ___15__ with smoke. I asked with an apology for ___16__ to open a window to stop myself ___17__!Nowadays air pollution is something that hardly question any more. However, I still can’t walk down the street in any of the big cities without ___18__ that people are ___19__ the air pollution. It is time for the government departments of the world to introduce emission(废气排放) controls on all cars and ___20__ the public transport system(公共交通体系) to encourage people to __21___ their cars at home. A friend of mine takes flying lesson each morning and it really makes him ___22__ when he climbs above the smog layer(烟雾) and looks down __23___ it and thinks: “I’m breathing that!” This kind of ___24__ results from the bad management of resources. Waste things can ___25__ should, be treated properly. House building, road ___26__, and industrial development are all earthmoving(or earth-reducing) operations and can change the balances of ___27__ created over millions of years. I would like to ___28__serious studies done on all these main works before they are built. Also, there should be ___29__ national parks set up to keep the most beautiful parts of our countries in their natural ___30__.11.A. The other B. Another C. Every D. Each12.A. asking for B. drinking C. having D. buying13.A. seemed B. struck C. sank D. showed14.A. ago B. after C. before D. now15.A .full B. filled C. crowed D. parked16.A .promise B. help C. suggestion D. permission17.A .standing B. sitting C. talking D. dying18.A .thinking B. persuading C. deciding D. learning19.A .suffering B. dying C. walking D. standing20.A .increase B. reduce C. improve D. raise21.A .wash B. repair C. drive D. leave22.A. sick B. tired C. foolish D. excited23.A.on B. at C. from D. for24.A .discussion B. question C. pollution D. operation25.A .but B. yet C. still D. and26.A .work B. construction C. building D. setting27.A .life B. mind C. human being D. plants28.A .see B. start C. enjoy D. pay29.A. few B. any C. more D. no30.A. situation B. states C. soils D. places第三节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhen I lived in Spain，some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car，before they left，they asked me about how to find accommodation（住所）．I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses，because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family．My friends listened to my advice，but they came back with some funny stories．“We didn't stay at bed and breakfast houses，”they said．“Because we found that most families were away on holiday．”I thought this was strange．Finally I understood what had happenedMy friends spoke little English，and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holidays” because Spanish word for “holiday” is “v acancies”．So they did not go to houses where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”，which in English meant there are free rooms．Then my friends went to houses where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”，because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday．But they found that these houses were all full．As a result，they stayed at hotels！We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs．In Spanish，a word very similar to “DIVERSION” means fun．In English it means that workman is repairing the road，and that you must take a different road when my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign，they thought they were going to have fun．Instead，the road ended in a large hole．English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages．Once in Paris，when someone offered me some more coffee，I said “Thank you” in French．I meant that I would like some more．However，to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away！Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No，thank you”．31. My Spanish friends wanted advice about _________．A．learning English B．finding places to stay in England C．driving their car on English roads D．going to England by car32. I suggested that they stay at bed and breakfast houses because ________.A．they would be able to practise their EnglishB．it would be much cheaper than staying in hotelsC．it would be convenient for them to have dinnerD．there would be no problem about finding accommodation33. “No vacancies” in English means ____．A．no free rooms B．free roomsC．not away on holiday D．holidays34. If you see a road sign that says “Diversion”，you will ____A．fall into a hole B．have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself C．find that the road is blocked by people D．have to take a different road35. I was surprised when the coffee pot was taken away because I _______．A．hadn't finished drinking my coffeeB．was expecting another cup of coffeeC．meant that I didn't want any moreD．was never misunderstood .BResearchers have found more evidence that suggests a relationship between races and rates(率) of lung cancer among smokers. A new study shows that black people and Native Hawaiians are more likely to develop lung cancer from smoking. It compared their risk to whites, Japanese-Americans and Latinos.Researchers at the University of Southern California and the University of Hawaii did the new study. The New England Journal of Medicine published the findings. The eight-year research studied more than 180,000 people. They included present and former smokers and people who never smoked. Almost 2.000 people in the study developed lung cancer.Researchers say genetics(遗传学) might help explain the racial and ethnic（种族的）differences. There could be differences in how people's bodies react to smoke. But environmental influences, including the way people smoke, could also make a difference.African-Americans and Latinos in the study are reported smoking the fewest cigarettes per day. Whites are the heaviest smokers. But the scientists point out that blacks have been reported tobreathe cigarette smoke more deeply than white smokers. This could fill their lungs with more of the chemicals in tobacco that cause cancer.Scientists know that some diseases effect different groups differently. And some drug companies have begun to develop racially targeted(针对) medicines. Last June, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved a drug designed to treat heart failure in black patients. The name is BiDil. The agency called it "a step toward the promise of personalized medicine." 36．Which of the following orders is from higher to lower risk of having lung cancer?A．Whites—Native Hawaiians B．Africans—Americans—LatinosC．Asians—Native Hawaiians D．Africans—Americans—Native Hawaiians 37．Researchers agree that it is that may probably determine black people’s risk of lung cancer.A．the larger amount of smoking than white peopleB．the living style or habit of the blacksC．the depth of cigarette smoke into their lungsD．the physical strength to react to cigarette smoke38．People in the new study are made up of .A．heavy smokers in America B．the black and white peopleC．the Asians and Hawaiians D．smokers and non-smokers39．The production of BiDil referred to in the last paragraph is to .A．explain different races react to some diseases differentlyB．tell the readers that racial differences exist in smokersC．show a big step people have taken in the medicine areaD．support the idea that it is easy for blacks to have cancers40．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the author?A．The way of smoking may increase the risk of lung cancer.B．Race has nothing to do with the risk of having a lung cancer.C．The research was started by the New England Journal of Medicine.D．The risk of lung cancer lies I how much a person smokes.CAs you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that yourliving room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it w as hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is n ot to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”41．The passage tells us that .A．people seldom work long hours to make moneyB．people hardly buy more things than necessaryC．people are sure everything they own is in the right placeD．people realize there is more to life than just making money42．When Daniel was a reporter he ___.A．lived in central London B．disliked his jobC．missed his children D．was well paid43．Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ____.A．was easy to organize B．has improved family lifeC．was extremely expensive D．has been a total success44．What does the author mean by saying“the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives” in the second paragraph ?A．People work long hours to earn their living.B．To make more money through hard work is the aim of people’s life.C．Long hours of hard work occupy too much of people’s life.D．People spent too much time and money eating meals.45．The underlined word “downshifting” in the second paragraph refers to _________.A．repairing your car by yourselfB．spending money carefullyC．moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better lifeD．living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week第二部分（共四小节，40分）第一节语法填空（每小题1.分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

高中英语真题:学2014-2015学年度第二学期第一部分I 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。

1. Why is the man going to Europe in late July?A. To visit his history teacher.B. To visit some relics th ere.C. To have a rest.2. What will the man do in the evenings?A. Surf the net for some information.B. Talk with his m other.C. Develop his films.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。

3. What does the man think the gold cup was used for in the p ast?A. Drinking wine.B. Drinking tea.C. Holding soup.4. Why is the gold cup more valuable now, according to the m an?A. It was used by the rich once.B. It is a symbol of social status.C. It is really rare now.5. What does the woman want to do next?A. Buy the man a souvenir.B. Look at other items.C. Leave the museum.听下面一段对话，回答第6-8题。

6. What’s the purpose of the History and Archaeology website ?A. To answer questions and provide information.B. To call on historians to sign up for online groups.C. To provide visitors with access to meet archaeologists.7. How many fairs or forums does the website have?A. 12.B. 8.C. 6.8. What items may not be found on the website or at the fair a nd forums?A. Items from the last century’s two world wars.B. Items from wars in the Middle Ages.C. Items from the Greek or Roman era.听下面一段对话，回答第9-10题。

2014-2015学年高一英语下学期期末试卷第一节：单项填空1. I won‟t go there. It‟s late now. __________, it is raining so hard.A. That‟sB. What‟s moreC. HoweverD. So2. After ______quick dinner, Stephanie likes to play ________ guitar for a while in the garden.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; a D; 不填;the3.It is suggested that another school___________ in our city.A. should buildB. be set upC. will be set upD. will build4.You can never imagine what great trouble we have ______the matter.A. taken to deal withB. taken dealing withC. took to deal withD. taking dealing with5.Though he had felt that English was difficult to learn, he never _______, and finally he succeeded.A. gave upB. gave inC. gave outD. both A and B6. ______ is certain is ______ the mystery of Stonehenge has never been fully explained.A. It, thatB. What, whatC. It, whatD. What, that7. Professor Zhang gave all the textbooks to all the pupils, except __ _ who hadalready taken them.A. theseB. onesC. the onesD. the others8.My father always tells me that as long as I work hard my wish to be a scientist will surely ______.A. come aboutB. happenC. take placeD. come true9.Because of the hard work of the farmers the desert finally ______ rich farmland.A. changedB. turnedC. turned intoD. turned to10.In the north people sometimes tie straw ropes (草绳) round the trees in winter to______ them from the cold.A. stopB. preventC. saveD. protect11.He paid thirty yuan to post the moon cake, not ______ the charge (费用) for the container.A. keepingB. takingC. includingD. containing12. --_______ will you leave for Hawaii?--In around two weeks. I am waiting for my passport.A. How soonB. How oftenC. How longD. When13. ------What about going out for a walk after supper?-------______. Walking after meals is good for health.A. I couldn‟t agree more.B. I‟m afraid not.C. I believe not.D. I don‟t think so14. The driver was about to drive to cross the street _________ the red light turned on.A. asB. whenC. beforeD. while15. What difficulty will you have ________ people when you stay in a foreign country?A. understandingB. understoodC. to understandD. understand第二节：完形填空Enid's wedding(婚礼) dress arrived at five o'clock in the evening, just seventeen 16 before her marriage!“I must try it on Mother!” she cried, as she ran17 .Three minutes later Enid's cries brought her 18 .The dress was much 19 for her. It was like a bag in the front, and the neckline looked all 20 . Enid was in 21 .“Take it back to the dressmaker's,” Mrs Bale said.“She must22 it tonight. Hurry now. Take it off and go.” The dressmaker's shop was closed.“Closed for One Week's Holiday,” said a23 on the door. Fresh tears rose to Enid's eyes. She ran home again to her mother.“This is unlucky,”Mrs Bale said.” But what are we going to do?24 I ask Mrs. Peters to help? She was a dressmaker once. I'm sure she could change it for you.”Mrs. Peters was 25 in and began to work. She could see 26 was wrong. She had to 27 it narrower at the front, and that was a big job. Then she changed the neckline. In fact she made it again. At ten o'clock the work was finished, and Enid tried the dress on. It fitted her beautifully.The three women were having a cup of tea 28 the doorbell rang .Mrs. Bale answered it and 29 into the worried eyes of a 30 woman. The woman was carrying a large flat 31 .“Does Miss Enid Bale 32 here?" she asked breathlessly. “Yes, she's my daughter.” “Oh, I am 33 I've found you! There's been a 34 .Your daughter has my wedding dress, and I've got 35 . And I'm getting married tomorrow!” She held out the box to Mrs. Bale.16. A. weeks B. minutes C. days D. hours17. A. upstairs B. outside C. back home D. about18. A. husband B. daughter C. mother D. neighbour19. A. smaller B. shorter C. too big D. too long20. A. wrong B. pleased C. right D. waste21. A. love B. tears C. surprise D. danger22. A. measure B. make C. repair D. change23. A. voice B. sound C. notice D. saying24. A. Will B. Would C. Shall D. Should25. A. sent B. brought C. pushed D. taken26. A. neckline B. all C. nothing D. what27. A. make B. keep C. change D. take28. A. then B. until C. when D. while29. A. came B. got C. saw D. looked30. A. short pretty B. fat young C. slim old D. little quiet31. A. cup B. dress C. bag D. box32. A. live B. work C. stay D. wait33. A. thankful B. sorry C. angry D. glad34. A. dress B. change C. mistake D. wish35. A. yours B. hers C. the other D. others第三部分：阅读理解AAn explosion on Thursday killed one and injured 21 in a busy street in Tongren, Southwest China‟s Guizhou Province.The bomb was hidden in a rubbish bin in the city‟s commercial hub（商业中心），where lots of shops and restaurants are concentrated.The ear-splitting blast was heard around 12∶50 p.m.，said a local newspaper, citing witnesses. The power of the blast shattered（使粉碎）nearby shop windows and ripped the stainless（不生锈的）steel rubbish can to pieces.One passer-by，identified（确认）only as Zhang，said she was shocked by the noise and saw a lot of pedestrians lying on the ground when she got to the scene.Thirteen of the injured were taken to a local hospital after the explosion. A doctor there said five were in serious condition but already out of danger after emergency treatment. The others were just slightly hurt.The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, said an officer with the Tongren police, but refused to speculate as to the cause.36．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. All the injured were taken to a hospitalB. 8 of the injured were not taken to a hospitalC. The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a restaurantD. The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a shop37．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. One passer- by, identified only as Zhang, saw the man throwing a bomb into abin.B. Some customers in restaurants were injured.C. The writer didn‟t get to the scene.D. All customers in shops got hurt.38．In the last paragraph the underlined word“ speculate” probably means ________.A. tellB. guessC. discussD. talk39．What of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Bomb Hidden in a Rubbish BinB. The Cause of the ExplosionC. A Terrible ThingD. Market Blast Kills 1 ,Injures 21BWomen turn to online shoppingWomen have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping，according to a study published last week in the US.For Years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women，but during the 2004 holiday season 58 percent of those making online purchases were women.“It shows how mainstream the Internet is becoming”，said Lee Rainie，director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group，which carried out the study.Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men. This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending.Users were more likely to shop online to save time. Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the most dramatic（显著的）increases in the online gift-buying population this time around.However，three-quarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2004．They worried about credit card security，or just compared online prices with off-line prices，then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals.“But even if shoppers don‟t buy online，websites are becoming promotion tools for stores，”said Dan Hess，vice president of Comscore Networks Inc．Hess said that actually most stores‟ websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers. And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time.“It‟s all about making the shoppin g experience more efficient，more reliable and more comfortable，” Hess said.40．Which of the following statements is true?A．There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2004．B．Most of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women.C．People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online.D．More women shopped online than men in 2004.41．From the passage we can infer that________.A．men usually decide how to spend money in the familyB．women usually decide what to buy in the familyC．the Internet is used in all the shops.D．more and more shops will sell their goods online.42．According to Dan Hess，shopping online___________.A．is unsafe B．is convenient C．is a waste of time D．is cheaper 43．What can we know from the passage?A．American people only buy gifts in holidays.B．Shopping online is fun for women.C．Shopping off-line provides better service.D．Young people like to do gift-shopping online.CA few days ago I asked my sons‟ governess（女家庭教师）Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ”I said, “Let‟s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you‟re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”“Forty.”“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you‟ve been here two months, so...”“Two months and five days.”“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know yo u didn‟t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but--- not a word.“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct？”Julia‟s left eye reddene d with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but --- still not a word.“Around New Year‟s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but--- forget it. When didn‟t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect （疏忽）, Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick‟s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”“You didn‟t. ”sobbed Julia.“But I made a note of it.”“Well... if you say so.”“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”“Really? You see now, and I didn‟t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves el even. Here‟s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !”I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.“Merci （法语: 谢谢）,”she whispered.I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this …merci‟?” I asked.“For the money. ”“But you know I‟ve cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this…merci‟？”“In my other places they didn‟t give me anything at all.”“They didn‟t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless （懦弱）?Why didn‟t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws（爪）---to be such a fool?”Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !”44．What shocked the writer was Julia‟s ________.A. nervousness in front of her bossB. acceptance of injusticeC. shyness when talking about moneyD. unwilling to express herself 45．The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.A. to be more aggressive(侵略的)B. to be more careful in her workC. to protect her rightD. to live independently46．At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!” to show ________.A. his understanding of Julia‟s anxietyB. his worry about Julia‟s futureC. his concern on the living condition of working - class peopleD. his sympathy for the mental state of the weak47．From the story, we can tell that Julia‟s employer was ________.A. greedy but honestB. ill - tempered but warm - heartedC. strict but forgivingD. none of the aboveDYou are about to say something to your younger brother when he gestures that he‟s got a phone message.“But I didn‟t hear the ring，”you say.“Because you are too old，”your brother answers.Don‟t get mad. He‟s just telling you the truth.Teenagers in Britain and the US have a weapon against the older generation，especially parents and teachers. It‟s a ring tone that many adults cannot hear.According to a recent report from the New York Times，in some Manhattan schools，students have begun using the technology. Cellphone use is usually forbidden in class. But using the high-pitched （频率）ring tone，students can successfully exchange phone messages without being found by their teachers.The technology relies on the fact that most adults gradually lose the ability to hear high-pitched sounds, It was developed in Britain but has recently spread to America by the Internet.However，the technology was originally aimed at annoying teenagers，not the other way around.Called the Mosquito，it was marketed last year by a Welsh security company. It is an ear-splitting 17-kilohertz buzzer （蜂鸣器）designed to help shopkeepers get rid of young people hanging around in front of their stores. Humans can hear sounds taking place in a frequency range between 200 and 20,000 hertz，as the research shows. But our hearing gradually becomes worse when we grow up.48．Students in some Manhattan schools have begun using the technology，so they can_________．A．talk in class without being heard by their teachersB．use cellphones to send messages in classC．hear better in class than their teachersD．improve their hearing ability49．The underlined phrase “the other way around” implies the ________.A．adults are annoyed nowB．teenagers are annoyed nowC．adults are not annoyed nowD．both adults and teenagers are annoyed now50．According to this passage，what will happen to a person when he is over twenty?A．He can hear sounds with frequencies between 200 and 20,000 hertz.B．He can hear sounds with a frequency of 17-kilohertz.C．He cannot hear sounds with frequencies between 200 and 20,000 hertz.D．He cannot hear sounds with a frequency of 17-kilohertz.51．It can be concluded from the passage that _________.A．older people hear no better than teenagersB．older people had better not use cellphonesC．teenagers hear better than old peopleD．teenagers had better not use cellphonesEIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple cameras. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another French, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerre‟s process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple. The photographers had to carry lots of films and processing equipment. But this did not stop the photographers, especially in the United States. After 1840s daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.Mathew Brady was a well - known American photographer. He took many pictures of famous people. The pictures were unusual because they were very life - like and full of personality.Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography---Photographers could buy films ready-made in rolls（卷）. So they did not have to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later meaning that they did not have to carry lotsof equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures“ snapshot”.Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawing.Photography also turned into a form of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.52．The passage is mainly about ________.A. the invention of camerasB. a kind of new art - photographyC. the development of photographyD. the important dates in the history of photography53．The first pictures of a war were taken by________.A. a French photographer in the 1840sB. an American photographer in the 1860sC. a German reporter in the 1880sD. a French artist in the 1890s54．Photography can also be an art form because artists can ________.A. take anything they likeB. keep a record of real lifeC. take photos of the famousD. show ideas and feeling in pictures 55．According to the passage, which of the followings shows the correct order?a．Photographs became popular in newspapers.b．Photographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.c．The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.d．Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotype.e．Brady took pictures of famous people.A. e, a, d, b, cB. d, b, e, c, aC. b, e, c, a, dD. d, c, e, a, b第四部分：第一节：阅读表达No one on earth loves to visit a doctor, but no matter how much we hate to knock at the doctor‟s door, something always seems to take us right there. And the visits increase with age, as does the number of health problems.While it is true that doctors, treatments and medicines cannot be totally done away with, you can at least keep things within the limits of reason just with a smile every now and then. You can improve your health with just a smile, and if that sounds funny you can laugh, but it was not a joke by any means.The reasons are not hard to guess. Everyone likes to laugh and have fun, but whatyou might not know is that the more you laugh and the happier you are, the better your health will be. This is no joke. Research says that the chances of a heart attack are reduced by a huge amount for those who ___________.If you love to laugh, you are all set to live a healthy stress-free life. Nowadays, the Internet is an endless source of humorous sites where people spend hours in order to do away with their boredom, or even when they are not bored. By reading jokes, watching funny videos or playing fun games they all knowingly or unknowingly ensure that they see the doctor less. However, doctor or no doctor, who would mind a few laughs to keep the spirits high? Laugh your heart out to be at the happy end of health.1. What is the best title for the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)__________________________________________________________________ 2. Which part in the passage can be replaced by the following one?The fact is that you maybe healthier if you laugh more and arehappier_______________________________________________________________ 3. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 8 words.)_____________________________________________________________________ 4. Do you agree that the Internet is an endless source for humorous sites? Why or why not? (Please answer within 30 words.)____________________________________________________________________ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph intoChinese.______________________________________________________________第二节：书面表达（共1题，满分25分）你们学校将于下月举行一次有关环保问题的演讲比赛（a talk show on environment protection）。

西安市第一中学2014-2015学年度第二学期期末高一英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分100分。

第I卷（选择题共70分）第一部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)第一节语法和词汇知识(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

1.The old man suffered a lot when young, but he lived______ happy life during______ rest of his days.A. the; /B. the; theC. a; /D. a; the2. _____ to school this morning, I met a friend of mine.A. I was walkingB. WalkingC. While I walkingD. Walked3. It was too difficult to _______ my friend in the crowd.A. let outB. take outC. pick outD. cut out4. Xi’an, with a rich history and culture, _______ great advances in preventing the pollution of the environment over the past 10 years.A. has madeB. has been madeC. have madeD. have been made5. Kate is willing to make friends with _______ shares the same hobbies and interests with her.A. anyoneB. whomeverC. whoeverD. no matter who6. I’m afraid Mr. Brown ________ see you now. He’s busy.A. needn’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. can’t7. Mr Smith, _______ of the _______ speech, started to read a novel.A. tired; boringB. tiring; boredC. tired; boredD. tiring; boring8. He has made another wonderful discovery, ______ of great importance to science.A. which I think isB. which I think it isC. I think which isD. of which I think it is9. Statistics show that house prices in the last two years have risen ______ they had expected.A. as twice much asB. as much as twiceC. twice as much asD. as much twice as10. After a long walk, he went back to home, ________.A. hungry and tiredlyB. hungry and tiredC. hungrily and tiredlyD. hungrily and tired11. ---Does she like shopping?--- Well, she would rather spend time _______ at home than _______ in the street.A. read; wanderB. reading; wanderC. in reading; to wanderD. reading; to wander12. _______, most teenagers now listen to pop music. However, John prefers classicalmusic.A. In generalB. In commonC. In placeD. In total13. A library with five thousand books _______ to the nation as a gift.A. are offeredB. have offeredC. is offeredD. has offered14. “Can you read?” Mary said _______ to the notice.A. angrily pointingB. and point angrilyC. angrily pointedD. and angrily pointing15. -- Is it my age the boss minds?-- I’m afraid so. He will consider necessary to have an experienced assistant.A. which；itB. that；itC. which；thatD. that；that16. Be sure to read the _______ carefully before you take the medicine so that it canfunction better.A. directionsB. compositionsC. conditionsD. guide17. Not only _______ a school for his hometown that year, but_______ a helping handto the people in one of the flooded areas.A. he built; he lentB. he built; did he lendC. did he build; did he lendD. did he build; he lent18. ---My favorite singer died yesterday. --- ________ you look so blue.A. What for?B. So what?C. No doubtD. No wonder19. The young man couldn’t afford a new car. _______, he bought a used one.A. BesidesB. OtherwiseC. InsteadD. Still20. ---What is going on over there?---.They are arguing _______ each other _______private affairs.A. about; withB. with; aboutC. with; withD. about; about第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。