1、2014-2015学年岷州中学第一学期期末考试高一英语试卷命题人:王芳军 命题范围:必修1&2本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。考试结束后,将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。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选出每小题答案前,将答案填入答题卡上对应题目的框中。不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。 第I卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并将答案填写在答题卡上。A Your friends might be in Australia
2、 or maybe just down the road, but they are all just a few clicks away. Life has changed for millions of teenagers across the world who now make friends online. Whether you use chat rooms, QQ, MSN or ICQ, you are part of a virtual community. I rarely talk with my parents or grandparents, but I talk a
3、 lot with my old friends on QQ, said Foxs Shadow, the online nickname used by a Senior 2 girl in China. Eighty percent of my classmates use QQ after school. QQ is the biggest messaging service in China. A record shows 4 million people used it one Saturday night in October, according to Tencent ( 腾讯公
4、司), the company which developed QQ. And Foxs Shadow might well have been one of them. I log in on Friday nights, and Saturdays or Sundays when I feel bored. I usually spend about 10 hours chatting online every week, she said. But I rarely talk with strangers, especially boys or men. Even though she
5、likes chatting, she is careful about making friends with strangers online. You dont know who youre talking to. You should always be careful about who you trust online. 1. Foxs Shadow, according to the passage, is a _ online nickname. A. a girls B. a QQ workers C. a boys D. mid-aged persons2. Foxs Sh
6、adow thinks QQ is _. A. the biggest messaging service in China B. a safe place to chat with strangers C. a good place to spend her time when bored D. the best place to make friends 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Perhaps the person you are chatting with lives just
7、next door to you. B. Maybe the person you are talking with online is an oversea one. C. Four fifths of Foxs Shadows classmates use QQ in their spare time. D No people online know the opposites real name or real address.4. We can infer from the passage that_ A. Chatting on line is a good way of learn
8、ing about foreign cultures. B. Young people like communicating with others through QQ. C. Tencent is also a big user of QQ in China. D. It shows that 4 million people used QQ one Friday night in October.B Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way a
9、fter lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body temperature(体温) goes down. This is what makes you slow down and fee
10、l sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people tak
11、e naps(小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates(气候), where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for heal
12、th in general. In countries where naps are traditional(传统的), people often suffer less from problem such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few
13、 tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a sh
14、ort nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.5Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text? ATheir body temperature becomes lower. BThey eat too much for lunch. CThey sleep too little at night. DThe weather becomes a lot warmer.6If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the bes
15、t time for you to take a nap? AAbout 12:30 pm. BAbout 2:30 pm CAbout 1:30 pm. DAbout 3:30 pm7Naps are good for everyone in any climate because _ .A. a nap makes both your body and mind have a good rest.B. a daily nap benefits your health.C. people who often take naps suffer less from problems such a
16、s heart disease than those who dont.D. All the above.8.What would be the best title for the text? AJust for a Rest BA Special Sleep Pattern. CTaking Naps in Warmer Climate DAll for a NapCOnce a teacher, always Mom was a teacher most of her life. When she wasnt in the classroom, she was educating her
17、 children or grandchildren: correcting our grammar; starting us on collections of butterflies(蝴蝶), flowers or rocks; or inspiring a discussion on her most recent“Book of the Month Club” topic. Mom made learning fun. It was sad for my three brothers and me to see her suffering in later years. At eigh
18、ty-five, she suffered a stroke and she went steadily downhill after that. Two days before she died, my brothers and I met at her nursing home and took her for a short ride in a wheelchair(轮椅). While we waited for the staff(护工) to lift her back into bed, Mom fell asleep. Not wanting to wake her, we m
19、oved to the far end of the room and spoke softly. After several minutes our conversation was interrupted by a sound coming from across the room. We stopped talking and looked at Mom. Her eyes were closed, but she was clearly trying to communicate with us. We went to her side. “Whirr,” she said weakl
20、y. “Where?” I asked. “Mom, is there something you want?” “Whirr,” she repeated a bit stronger. My brothers and I looked at each other and shook our heads sadly. Mom opened her eyes, sighed, and with all the energy she could master said, “Not was, say were!” It suddenly occurred to us that Mom was co
21、rrecting brother Jims last sentence. “If it was up to me” Jim leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Thanks, Mom,” he whispered(低语). We smiled at each other -remarkable(卓越的)teacher. 9. When Mom said, “Whirr”,what did she really want to do? A. She wanted to correct the mistakes Jim made while talking. B.
22、 She wanted to tell her sons her will. C. She wanted to have something to eat before she died. D. She wanted to teach her sons more because she was dying. 10. Which of the following statements is NOT right? A. Mom was a good teacher and never wanted to stop her teaching. B. Mom was no longer a teach
23、er when she was at home. C. Mom was always making her teaching fun. D. Mom didnt forget her teaching until she died. 11. What does the writer think of his mother? A. His mother was great because she devoted herself to teaching. B. He loved her but was tired of his mothers teaching at home. C. His mo
24、ther should forget her teaching and enjoyed the rest of her life. D. His mother was an excellent teacher before she was retired. E Melbourne Zoos Close-up Visits will bring you face to face with some of our zoos most popular animals . Each experience includes a 68 photograph, taken by one of our pro
25、fessional photographers, to help you keep the memory of your visit to Melbourne Zoo .Please note : The price of a Close-up Visits ticket does not include entry to Melbourne Zoo .Meerkat Close-up Price per person30Max group size4 peopleRestrictions (限制规定)Minimum age : 5Children aged 5 to 12 must be a
26、ccompanied(陪伴) by a paying adult Time11:30 amBig Tortoise Close-upPrice per person15Max group size4 peopleRestrictions Children under 12 must be accompaniedby a paying adult Time11:00 amGiraffe Close-upPrice per person30Max group size6 peopleRestrictions Minimum age : 5Children aged 5 to 12 must be
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28、 day by visiting Zoo Photos from 9:30 am A Zoo Photo Animal Experience does not include entry to Melbourne ZooTerms and Conditions Group size and restrictions are needed to pay attention to . The photographer reserves (保留) the right to stop any visit at any time for reasons relating to animals healt
29、h or visitors bad behavior .12. If you buy a ticket for Melbourne Zoos Close-up Visits, you _.A.can have a photo of yourself taken B.can enter Melbourne Zoo for free C.are asked to work for the wildlife D.arent allowed to meet animals face to face 13.If a couple and their twin boys go to see big tor
30、toises, they should pay _.A. 30 B. 45 C. 60 D. 120 14. Giraffe Close-up differs from Meerkat Close-up in _.A. price B. restrictions C. Time D. max group size 15. What can we know from the passage ?A. You can make a booking from 9 in the morning .B. Children of all ages can visit the animals in the z
31、oo .C. You may be forced to leave the zoo if you behave badly .D. The photographer has the right to deal with your photos .第二节 (每小题2分,共5小题,满分10分)根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余的选项。Policeman:Now, Jimmy, did you get a good view(看清) of the accident?Jimmy:Oh, yes. I was standing outside the bank
32、building and I saw it quite clearly.Policeman:Do you know what time it was?Jimmy:Yes. 16 It was 2:45 exactly. Policeman:Good. 17 Jimmy:Well, quite slowly about 10 miles an hour. It was coming up York Road. 18 But they were still red when he went over them.Policeman:I see. 19 was it also driving slow
33、ly?Jimmy:It was coming along Union Street about 30 miles per hour. It was a blue Toyota. 20 Policeman:Did you see what color his traffic light was?Jimmy:Yes, it changed to yellow just before he crossed it.A. What about the car?B. I checked my watch.C. Didnt you see the car?D. Now, how fast was the t
34、ruck moving?E. Was the car going beyond the speed limit?F. I suppose the truck driver knew the lights were going to change.G. The driver stopped his car when he saw the truck crossing the street.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上
35、将将正确选项填入对应框中。 When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnt the first time I had been 21 . Like most English children I learned French 22 school and I had often been to France, so I 23 speaking a foreign language to people who didnt understand 24 . But when I went to
36、America I was really looking forward to 25 a nice easy holiday without any 26 problems. 27 wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a 28 telephone to give my American friend Danny a 29 and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked
37、30 he could help me. “ Yes,” I said, “ I want to give my friend a ring.” “ Well, thats 31, ” he exclaimed. “ Are you getting 32 ? But arent you a bit 33 ?” “ Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “ I 34 want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived. Can you tell me 35 theres a phone box
38、, please?” “ Oh!” he said, “theres a phone downstairs.” When at last we 36 meet up, Danny explained the misunderstandings to me. “Dont worry,” she said to me. “I had so many 37 at first. There are lots of words which the Americans 38 differently in meaning from us British. Youll soon get used to 39
39、funny things they say. Most of the 40 British and American people understand each other!”21. A .out B. awayC. Abroad D. outside 22. A . from B. at C. during D. after23. A. get used to B. used to C. was used to D. used24. A. English B. French C. RussianD. Latin25. A. buyingB. giving C. having D. rece
40、iving26. A. time B. language C. human D. money27. A. How B. Too C. What a D. What 28. A. cheap B. popularC. Good D. public29. A. letter B. news C. Information D. ring30. A. If B. that C. where D. when31. A. well B. nice C. over D. ring32. A. to marry B. Married C. to be marriedD. marrying33. A. smal
41、l B. little C. oldD. young34. A. very B. just now C. just D. so35. A. which B. over where C. that D. where36. A. do B. can C. Had D. did37. A. trouble B. difficulties C. things D. fun38. A. write B. use C. speak D. read39. A. every B. each C. all the D. any 40. A. Time B. chance C. situation D. cond
42、ition第二节(共10小题,每小题1.5分,共15分) 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当内容(不多于3个单词)或括弧内单词的正确形式。People living in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred 41 in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, 42 (contain) four to five hundred
43、 thousand words. But we do not need all 43 (this). To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. 44 you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more. The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary 45 (big). Read as many books 46 we can. There are a lot of books 47 (write) in easy Eng