辽宁省葫芦岛市第一高级中学2014-2015学年高一英语下学期期初考试试题.doc

辽宁省葫芦岛市第一高级中学2014-2015学年高一英语下学期期初考试试题 第 I 卷 第一部分 听力（略）‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 ‎ （共15小题；每小题2分 满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 A ‎ Sooner or later, most students are to take some form of English examinations. Often the more successful students are better prepared. However, sometimes students who do well have better test taking skills. These abilities really have nothing to do with understanding English better. They are skills that make taking the test easier, and therefore provide better results.‎ Here are some very important—and often ignored—guidelines to taking a test successfully.‎ Do not insist on completing each question before going to the next. This is extremely important. Remember one question may only be worth one point! You will become nervous when you fail to find out its answer, making you lose your concentration and leading to worse results. However, answering the questions you are sure you know results in your being more relaxed and feeling more confident.‎ Go through the test a second time working out the answers to more difficult questions. Sometimes questions asked are answered in later questions asking for different things.‎ Usually(but not always) a strong first impulse(冲动) means we know the answer and we don’t really have to think about it too much. Going back to think about it usually makes you unsure and often causes a mistake. This is very common, so be very careful!‎ If you don’t know the answer, write something. If you are answering a 4 possibility multiple choice question you will still have a 25% chance of being correct!‎ Taking a test is as much for you as is for your teacher, so never cheat. If you cheat, you don’t help yourself in the long run.‎ ‎21. In the first paragraph, the writer stresses the importance of ______.‎ ‎ A. better preparations for exams. B. better understanding of English.‎ C. better skills at taking exams. D. better results of taking exams.‎ ‎22. When taking an exam, you are advised ______.‎ A. to first answer the questions which are easier to you.‎ B. to depend on your first impulse to answer the questions. ‎ C. to search the test paper for all the answers to the questions. ‎ D. to give up the questions whose answers you don’t know.‎ ‎23. It is common that many students______.‎ - 11 -‎ ‎ A. pay much attention to their testing skills.‎ B. often give up a difficult test halfway.‎ C. often get higher results by cheating.‎ D. don’t believe in their first impulse.‎ ‎24. What would be the best title of the passage? ‎ ‎ A. Effective Studying Methods. B. Effective Test Taking Skills.‎ C. Getting Better Exam Results. D. Being Successful Students.‎ ‎ ‎ B ‎ The influence of America is increasing in my country. Spanish people drink Coca Cola, wear blue jeans, watch Hollywood movies, listen to American music, and eat fast food, and they do these things every day. I think that American movies are a good way to spread American culture because people are often influenced by what they see in the movies. Most of the programs and documentaries (纪录片) we watch on TV are from America, and most of the movies we go to see are made in Hollywood. In the last few years, the government has tried to protect the Spanish movies. Now, in our cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from other countries in Europe. American culture is a part of Spanish life now. It’s certain that many things from America are as much a part of people’s lives as Spanish things. For example, Coca Cola is as familiar to everybody as any typical Spanish product. I’ve known about Coca Cola for my whole life. However, it’s different with Western fast food. For example, I don’t think McDonald’s is as successful in Spain as it is in other countries. In my opinion, one of the reasons may be the lifestyle of the Spanish people. The Spanish people normally eat at home. On the other hand, maybe McDonald’s hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas. It’s true that in every city in Spain you can find a McDonald’s, and it is more popular among the Spanish children than among the adults. In any case, it’s obvious that American culture is becoming more and more a part of our lives every day. ‎ ‎25. From the first paragraph we can know that ____. A. the influence of America on Spain can be found everywhere B. most Spanish people don’t like to listen to their own music C. fast food spreads from Spain to the ‎United States D. some Spanish actors go to America to improve their acting skills ‎ ‎26. What plays an important part in the spreading of American culture in Spain?‎ A. American novels. B. Hollywood movies. C. McDonald’s. D. American music.‎ ‎27. Why did the government set some rules for the films shown in Spain?‎ A. To protect foreign culture in Spain. B. To earn more money from Spanish films.‎ C. To limit the number of foreign movies. D. To unite the European Community.‎ - 11 -‎ ‎28. What do you think Spanish tapas might be? A. The name of a drink. B. The name of a restaurant.‎ C. A clothing brand. D. A certain kind of food.‎ C Babysitter Wanted ‎ I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then additional times as needed. Applicant should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, drug-free, and have experience caring for babies. A college student looking for a part-time job is also OK. The pay is $ 10 an hour.‎ ‎ If this sounds like a good fit for you, please reply to: rebecharv @ aol.com or call 800-4964. It is urgent!‎ Office Manager wanted ‎ A company is looking for a full-time manager to be in charge of the business aspects. Strong skills are needed in organization and business management. The office manager is responsible for keeping financial records, so he/she should be familiar with computer.‎ ‎ Please send your resume to jim @ californiaaquatics. com or call 800-6978.‎ Waiter/ Waitress wanted ‎ Specialty Restaurant is looking for an experienced and well seasoned waiter/ waitress. A knowledge of wines and fine dining experience are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.‎ ‎ If you're interested, please reply to job-tkupe 1329358152 @ craigslist. org.‎ ‎ This is a part-time job. Please, no phone calls about this job!‎ Office Cleaner Wanted ‎ Looking for Part-time work?‎ ‎ Position available in the Mississauga area!‎ ‎ Part-time 4 hours per day from 10:‎00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.‎ ‎ Duties include:‎ ‎ --Clean Washrooms ‎ --Dust Furniture ‎ -- Mopping floors ‎ --Other general cleaning ‎ Some experience is necessary ‎ Pay: $ 15 per hour ‎ Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206 @ craigslist.org or call 800-8197‎ ‎29. The position of a(n) ___________ is full-time job.‎ ‎ A. babysitter B. office manager ‎ ‎ C. waiter/ waitress D. office cleaner ‎30. Where can you send e-mail as a college girl?‎ ‎ A. job-p3b7u-1365632206 @ craigslist.org ‎ B. job-tkupe 1329358152 @ craigslist. org.‎ ‎ C. jim @ californiaaquatics. com ‎ D. rebecharv @ aol.com ‎31. Which of the following is the most important for waiter/ waitress job?‎ - 11 -‎ ‎ A. Being familiar with computers.‎ ‎ B. Having a knowledge of wines.‎ ‎ C. Knowing more about menus.‎ ‎ D. Working well under pressure.‎ ‎ ‎ D ‎ When Joan gave birth to the first boy in her family in three generations, she and her husband were overjoyed. So were her parents. Joan expected her elder sister, Sally, to be just as delighted as them. Joan had always admired Sally--the beauty and the star of the family--and felt happy about her achievements.‎ ‎ But since the baby's arrival, the sisters have become distant. Joan feels hurt for Sally seems completely uninterested in her baby. Sally, who has no children, claims that her younger sister "acts as if no one ever had a baby before."‎ ‎ Neither Sally nor Joan understands that the real cause of the current coldness is that their family roles have suddenly changed to the opposite. Finally Joan seems to be better than her elder sister--and Sally doesn't like it! Their distance may be temporary, but it shows that childhood competition don't fade easily as ages grow. It can remain powerful in relationships throughout life.‎ ‎ In a study of the University‎ of ‎Cincinnati, 65 men and women between ages 25 and 93 were asked how they felt about their brothers and sisters. Nearly 75 percent admitted having hidden competitive feelings. In a few cases, these emotions were so strong as to have affected their entire lives.‎ ‎ Many adult brothers and sisters are close, supportive--yet still tend to compete. Two brothers I know turn into killers when on opposite sides of a tennis net. Off the court, they are the best of friends. My own younger sister can't wait to tell me when I've put on weight. However, she's a terrible cook and that pleases me; I tease her when she comes to dinner. Happily, despite these small failings, we have been an important resource for each other.‎ ‎ In between the very competitive and the generally supportive children lie those who say that no friendship should survive. Some brothers and sisters stay at arm's length, hut never give up competition completely. Why do these puzzling, unproductive, often painful relationships continue to exist?‎ ‎32. When Joan's son was born, Sally .‎ A. felt very happy B. felt not delighted C. moved away D. admired her a lot ‎ ‎33. What happens to children's desire to compete with their brothers and sisters?‎ ‎ A. It sometimes will disappear when they grow up.‎ ‎ B. It will never disappear throughout life.‎ ‎ C. It will improve their relationships when they grow up.‎ ‎ D. It will never harm their relationships when they grow up.‎ ‎34. Why does the author's sister often tell her when she's put on weight?‎ ‎ A. Because she wants the author to go on a diet.‎ ‎ B. Because she wants the author to stop calling her a bad cook.‎ ‎ C. Because she wants to make fun of the author's weight.‎ - 11 -‎ ‎ D. Because she wants to be honest with the author.‎ ‎35. The underlined sentence means that although some brothers and sisters .‎ ‎ A. live near each other, they still have competitions ‎ B. live away from each other, they stop their competitions ‎ C. live together, they often think of ending their competitions ‎ D. live within a big family, they often try to end their competitions ‎ ‎ 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分, 满分10分)‎ ‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in．‎ ‎ Falling leaves, withering flowers, cold winds, faint sunshine． 36 Spirits can be low．‎ ‎ People who suffer from "the autumn blues" often are extremely exhausted, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight．‎ ‎"The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder （SAD）, is not known yet," says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center．"But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight．"‎ One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that controls mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter． 37 ．Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit(传输) information between nerves may be changed in individuals with SAD．It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances．‎ ‎ “ 38 Remember, spring always lives in your heart," Chen says．‎ ‎ Here are some tips to deed with autumn depression．‎ ‎·Go outdoors and get some sunlight．Move around．Fresh air and exercise improve the respiratory（呼吸）system and blood circulation and regulate the nervous system．Thus, exercise is calming and relieves one's mood．‎ ‎ ·Relax at work．Stretch, breathe deeply．Take a tea break．Think of your next vacation．‎ ‎ · 39 Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits．‎ ‎ ·Look at bright colors, such as red and orange．Color therapy improves mood．‎ ‎ ·Listen to your favorite music．You can dance to it, or just lie on a cozy couch, reading a novel．‎ ‎ · 40 Blooming plants are cheering．‎ ‎ ·Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed．Recall some happy memories．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ A．Exposure to light may reset the biological clock ‎ B．Decorate your room and work space with flowers．‎ ‎ C．It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy．‎ - 11 -‎ ‎ D．That is the way you can use to lighten yourself．‎ ‎ E．Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket．‎ ‎ F．For many people late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression （抑郁）．‎ ‎ G．Autumn always gives us a beautiful scene．‎ ‎ ‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用(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)‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A few months ago, I was picking up the children at school. Emily, another mother that I knew well, rushed up to me. She was full of __41_.‎ ‎“Do you know _42_ you and I are?” she asked. _43__ I could answer, she gave out the reason for her question. She had just returned from renewing her driver’s license at a government office. The woman __44__ desk asked her what her “occupation” was. Emily hesitated, __45__ how to answer it. “What I mean is,” explained the woman, “do you have a job, or are you just a ...?” “Of course I have a job,” answered Emily. “I’m a (an) __46__.” “We don’t __47_ ‘mother’ as an occupation ... ‘housewife’ covers it,” she said.‎ I forgot all about her story __48__ one day I found myself in the same situation. This time it was at our own Town Hall. The clerk was a woman.‎ ‎“And what is your occupation?” she asked. What __49__ me say it, I do not know. The words simply jumped out. “I’m ... a (an) ___50___ in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”‎ The clerk stopped, her ball-point pen ___51__ in mid-air. She looked up __52__ she had not heard right. I repeated the title slowly.‎ ‎“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “just what you do in your ___53_?” Coolly, I heard myself __54__, “I have a continuing program of research in the ‎ laboratory and in the field. I’m working for my masters (the whole family) and already have __55_ credits (令人增光的人或事物) (all daughters). I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). The job is more challenging than most jobs and the __56__ are in satisfaction rather than just money.”‎ There was an increasing note of __57__ in the clerk’s voice as she __58__ in the form. As I drove into our driveway(私家车道), I was __59_ by my lab assistants — ages 13, 7, and 3. Inside the house I could hear our new experimental model (six months) in the child-development program.‎ I felt successful. Motherhood...what a great __60_. ‎ ‎41. A. surprise B. anxiety C. anger D. excitement ‎42. A. who B. what C. how D. why ‎43. A. When B. As C. Before D. Since ‎44. A. at B. after C. by D. around ‎45. A. nervous B. sure C. anxious D. uncertain ‎46. A. mother B. worker C. teacher D. doctor ‎47. A. think B. list C. expect D. give ‎48. A. since B. unless C. until D. when - 11 -‎ ‎49. A. got B. caused C. permit D. made ‎50. A. researcher B. manager C. expert D. scholar ‎51. A. dropped B. floated C. frozen D. broke ‎52. A. so that B. even though C. as though D. because of ‎53. A. family B. subject C. study D. field ‎54. A. words B. reply C. shout D. whisper ‎55. A. two B. three C. four D. five ‎56. A. rewards B. awards C. profits D. benefits ‎57. A. interest B. respect C. doubt D fear ‎58. A. explained B. passed C. completed D. filled ‎59. A. accepted B. greeted C. recognized D. refused ‎60. A. person B. award C. career D. business ‎ ‎ - 11 -‎ 第II卷 注意:将答案写在答题卡上.写在本试卷上无效。‎ ‎ ‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的 正确形式。‎ In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 61 spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 62 ,we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.‎ There is no easy way to succeed 63 learning a language. 64 good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 65 (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of 66 (word) and their meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are 67 (satisfy)with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of 68 (advise) for those 69 are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 70 (write) the language whenever we can.‎ 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。‎ 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。‎ ‎ 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 删除:把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。‎ ‎ 修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎ 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;‎ ‎ 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ ‎ ‎ During the summer vacation this year, I thought I should do anything meaningful instead of staying at home, so I got a job at a KFC fast food restaurant, working there as a cleaner. I worked seven hours a day for three week. The job was hard and bored and seemed endless, which made me very tired that I nearly gave it up half way. And I went on with determination. Every day I started off for work early in the morning and got to home lately in the evening. Finally I finished the job before the new term begins. Now, I understand that work means. I think it is really successful experience.‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 书面表达：（25分）‎ - 11 -‎ 假设你叫李华,你们学校开展了“网络课堂”计划，同学们可以通过校园网互相帮助，解决学习上遇到的困难。请你根据以下要点写一封电子邮件给你的外国笔友Jason ，向他介绍“网络课堂”计划。‎ 内容要点：‎ ‎1．可以通过网络课堂结成学习互助小组；‎ ‎2．可以在论坛（forum）上发帖子，讨论学习上遇到的困难；‎ ‎3．定期组织活动，交流学习经验。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1．内容应包括以上所有信息。‎ ‎2．词数：100-120左右。信的开头结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Jason,‎ ‎ I’d like to tell you about the “Network Class Plan” in my school. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ - 11 -‎ ‎ ‎ 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分 满分40分）‎ ‎21—‎24 C A D B 25-28 ABCD 29-31 BDD 32-35 BBCA ‎ ‎36---40 FACEB ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 书面表达：（25分）写作范文 Dear Jason,‎ - 11 -‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ - 11 -‎