肇庆市2014-2015第二学期高一期末英语试题及答案.doc

1、试卷类型：A 肇庆市中小学教学质量评估 20142015学年第二学期统一检测试题 高 一 英 语 本试卷为高一英语试卷的笔试部分共 8 页， 满分 135 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的 钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县（ 市、区）、姓名、试室 号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应 位置，再用 2B 铅笔将准考证号涂黑。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿 纸上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域 内相应的

2、位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案； 不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 . 语言知识及运用（共两节， 满分 45 分） 第一节： 完形填空 （共 15 小题， 每小题 2 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、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 special lady lived on a farm in Grace, Idaho. To overcome every 1 or struggle that came her way, she went far beyon

3、d the call of duty. She was a widow(寡妇 ) with 9 children. Instead of 2 about her hard life, she accepted her fate(命运) and changed the ordinary into the extraordinary(非凡). No matter how serious things seemed to be, she found a(n) 3 side and a ray of hope. She taught her family the 4 of hard work and

4、the importance of education, although she only went as far as fourth grade. Her children didnt have material 5 , but they certainly received the necessary and 6 things in life: love, spiritual(精神上的) guidance, concern for others, 7 for a table filled with food, and respect for the law. She was really

5、 a(n) 8 of all that good. I remembered as a young man sitting at her feet while she 9 me, “If you cant say something nice, dont say anything at all.” And she said , “Ill never throw upon the floor a crust (面包皮) I cant eat , for those who suffer from hunger would think it quite a 10 .” This extremely

6、 courageous (勇敢的) and 11 woman is my grandmother. My mother is a lot like her mother. Many times, my mother went without a dress just so we could buy some great football shoes. Many times, my mother 12 that we should stay at home instead of going on a summer vacation, just so we could play on a base

7、ball all-star team. My mother is the greatest cook on Earth, a spiritual 13 , a church and community servant, and the very best mom who ever lived. Ive never 14 her complain about her difficulties, headache, and pain. My dear sweet mother 15 is a perfect examp le. It is the way it was and still shou

8、ld be. 1. A. success B. achievement C. challenge D. job 2. A. thinking B. complaining C. talking D. dreaming 3. A. opposite B. positive C. wrong D. dark 新*课*标*第*一*网 4. A. value B. idea C. pain D. result 5. A. needs B. requirements C. wealth D. hope 6. A. important B. interesting C. strange D. natura

9、l 7. A. fear B. love C. worry D. appreciation 8. A. user B. speaker C. example D. corrector 9. A. taught B. permitted C. encouraged D. inspired 10. A. pleasure B. beauty C. reward D. treat 11. A. strong B. curious C. intelligent D. attractive 12. A. insisted B. warned C. reminded D. remembered 13. A

10、 engineer B. dance C. guide D. worker 14. A. noticed B. heard C. discussed D. forgotten 15. A. simply B. carefully C. truly D. slightly 第二节：语法填空 （共 10 小题， 每小题 1.5 分， 满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使 用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 16-25 的相应位置上。 Edward never wanted to live in a big city

11、. He wanted to live in a small town, 16 everyone knew everyone. It was a dream that he was devoted to 17 (achieve). The day after his 26th birthday, he called his friend Lisa, who had moved to a small town in Iowa, which has 18 population of about 20, 000. He asked her 19 it was like over there, and

12、 she told him that he would love it. She said that it was quiet, peaceful, small, and that the people were friendly. Edward decided to live in this little town. He 20 (sit) down with his parents, and told them what he was planning on doing. 21 (support) by his parents, he left a week later. Lisa hel

13、ped Edward get a job. He liked his job, 22 he found it a bit boring sometimes. Two months later, Edward told Lisa he couldnt handle it any more. He wanted to go back to the city. Lisa laughed and said, “ 23 (obvious), you have always hated the city; I cant understand why you are running back to 24 n

14、ow.” Edward didnt think living in a small town would be so unexciting. “I cant get used 25 the boredom（无聊）which eventually will drive me mad, Lisa,” Edward said as he started packing his things. . 阅读理解 （共 20 小题； 每小题 2 分， 满分 40 分） A Clara Barton, born on Christmas in 1821, is widely known as one of t

15、he most honored women in American history. She began teaching school when most teachers were men at that time. Later, she became one of the first women ever to be employed by the government. Her career in helping the sick began when her brother David became her first patient. He fell down from the r

16、oof of a house when Clara was just 11 years old. She stayed by his side and looked after him for three years, learning how to give him all his medicines. When the Civil War began in 1861, she immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help. Instead of waiting for others to step

17、in, Clara collected necessary things on her own, asked the public for donations and learned how to store and distribute them to soldiers. She also read to the soldiers and wrote letters for them. After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1862, Clara arrived at a field hospital at mi

18、dnight with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write, “I thought heaven had sent out an angel that nighther assistance arrived at exactly the right time.” In 1869, Clara went to Europe and learned about the International Committee of the Red Cross. Upo

19、n her return to the United States, she successfully founded the American Red Cross. She led the organization for the next 23 years. Her last field mission (使命) as president of the American Red Cross was to help the victims(受害者) of the 1900 Galveston hurricane . She did not retire (退休) from the Ameri

20、can Red Cross until she was 83. True to nature, Clara always went to where the need was the greatest. Today, American Red Cross continues the mission Clara started more than 100 years ago. With the help of thousands of volunteers, American Red Cross provides relief for the victims of disasters, as w

21、ell as helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to all sorts of emergencies. 26. We can know from Paragraph 2 that Clara Barton was _. A. honest B. caring C. curious D. modest. 27. After the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton _. A. joined the army and fought bravely. B. went to Europe for furthe

22、r study. C. continued to work as a teacher. D. did a lot to help soldiers. 28. Seeing Clara Bartons arrival, Dr. Smith must have felt _. A. excited and thankful B. proud and joyful C. shy and nervous D. sad and sorry 29. What is mainly described in Paragraph 5 ? A. The aim of the American Red Cross.

23、 B. The importance of voluntary donations. C. Clara Barton and the American Red Cross. D. Clara Bartons contribution to the Civil War. 30. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Most of Clara Bartons colleagues were women when she started teaching school. B. Clara Bartons first

24、 patient was her sick sister. C. Clara Barton showed great enthusiasm for helping the soldiers during the Civil War. D. Clara Barton successfully set up the American Red Cross when she was 83 years old. B After three military(军事的) tours in Iraq and three in Afghanistan, Dennis Swols gets angry easil

25、y. He is unable to really talk about his time on the battlefield. But as Swols sits in a clinic at Fort Bragg, his hand drops to the furry head beside him. His mood brightens. Sitting at his feet, Lexy , a 5-year-old German shepherd, gives Swols a few moments of distraction (分散注意力). Its her job. And

26、, according to Swols, she is good at it. “I have a hard time talking to people about my battlefield experiences and everything,” says Swols, who took part in several wars. Now hes been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder(创伤后应激障 碍). “I just pet Lexy. Or Im sitting here and we wont talk abou

27、t military things. Well just talk about the dog. My day is better every time I come in.” For Doctor Christine Rumayor, Lexy is a partner and a living, breathing medical tool. The dog can calm a patient and make a therapy (治疗) appointment a little more enjoyable. Animal therapy is used in only a few

28、other army medical centers. A small number of dogs like Lexy are being used almost as co-therapists. The army is struggling to address stress disorders and mental health problems brought by more than ten years of war. One of the big difficulties is getting soldiers to seek treatment. Lexy, it turns

29、out, is particularly good at that. Rumayor , who uses Lexy in her practice, said there was a resistance (抵抗) at first. “You dont expect everyone to think they can just bring their dog to work,” she said. Walking around the base, she uses Lexy to attract soldiers, and then draws them into conversatio

30、n. “Theres nothing better than coming to an appointment where you get to have a warm furry thing that you get to pet all the time. People dont want to come in the door. When they see Lexy coming in, it makes them want to come in the door.” 31.What do we know about Dennis Swols ? A. He is suffering f

31、rom post-war stress. B. He was seriously injured in the war. C. He had been on the battlefield three times. D. He likes to share his experience with others. 32. Christine Rumayor uses Lexy as a medic al tool mainly because _. A. Lexy wont talk about war. B. Lexy is particularly clever. C. Lexy can c

32、heer doctors up. D. Lexy can make patients feel relaxed. 33. What was peoples attitude towards Rumayors treatment at first? A. Favorable B. Supportive C. Negative D. Positive 34. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Soldiers are fond of keeping pets. B. Soldiers all resist therapy appointme

33、nts. C. It is not easy to choose a suitable therapy dog. D. Lexy helps to get soldiers to receive treatment. 35. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Dennis Swols post-war life B. Treatment for soldiers to overcome stress C. Animal therapy is widely used in the world D. Therapy dog helps

34、 soldiers deal with stress C On an elementary school playground, hundreds of children run and jump, smiling and laughing as they play. Watching sea otters(海獭) playing in their own environment is like watching children at play. Sea otters, which are presently on the endangered species list, are exper

35、iencing an increase in population. Groups of sea otters live on the shores of the North Pacific Ocean. They are seldom found far from land but almost spend their entire lives at sea. The otter has been known to dive as deep as 180 feet and stay underwater as long as minutes. Each day the sea otter e

36、ats as much as one-fifth of its body weight in fish or shellfish. Not only are sea otters playful, they are also amazingly resourceful. Their favorite food, abalone (鲍 鱼), is protected by a thick shell that sea otters are unab le to break with their teeth. Sea otters use stones from the ocean floor

37、and break the abalone open on their bellies(肚子) as they move slowly across the surface of the water on their backs, a behavior that makes them one of only a few animals on Earth, including human beings, to use tools! Their intelligence is also displayed while sleeping. In order not to move into dang

38、erous waters, sea otters actually cover themselves with plants on the sea, which keep them in place before falling asleep. Because sea otters have a special means of keeping insulated(隔热的), they can keep their body heat in their cold environment. They have unbelievably fine fur(毛) that traps tiny bu

39、bbles, and that keeps them comfortable when warmed by body heat. However, their fur loses this insulating quality if it becomes dirty. Sea otters have faced dangers from hunters in the past and from oil spills more recently. Fortunately, due to a 1911 agreement and to rescue and habitat protection e

40、fforts, the sea otter population has nearly recovered. 36. The author mentioned playful children at the beginning in order to _. A. show sea otters are fun to watch. B. describe a scene where children play with sea otters. C. compare children with sea otters. D. discuss the problem faced by sea otte

41、rs 37. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about sea otters _. A. appearance B. living habits C. economic value D. living environment. 38. The underlined word “resourceful” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _. A. beautiful B. energetic C. careful D. smart 39. What can be inferred about sea otters fur? A.

42、 It cons ists of tiny air bubbles. B. It has a layer of insulating water bubbles. C. It keeps sea otters warm only when its clean. D. It becomes dirty easily in the cold environment. 40. We can learn from the passage that sea otters _. A. mostly stay on the land B. like sleeping among stones C. are

43、increasing in population D. usually hide themselves under plants in the sea. D One of the 10 things that happy families do is to eat dinner together. As growing up, I thought everyone ate dinner as a family. However, now I realized that is not the case. In fact, most families eat dinner together onl

44、y about four times a week and 10% of families only eat together twice a week. And as children get older and the number of activities they are involved in increases, the meals eaten as a family decrease. Studies show that families who eat dinner together benefits in a variety of ways. Eating together

45、 helps families achieve better communication, children do better in school and are better adjusted, and the entire family enjoys better nutrition(营养 ). Increased Communication Eating dinner together as a family provides opportunities for communication. A “Family Dinner Experiment ” conducted by Opra

46、h Winfrey in 1993 challenged five families to eat dinner together every night for a month for at least half an hour. At first the families found it difficult but by the end of the study they wanted to continue eating dinner together. The biggest surprise for the parents was “How much their children

47、treasured the dependence time with their parents at the table.” Superior Academic Performance Family meals also help improve school performance. A 1994 survey by Louis Harris and Associates had 2000 seniors take an academic test and answer a list of personal questions. Researchers found that “Studen

48、ts who regularly ate dinner with their families four or more times a week scored better than those who ate family dinners three or fewer times a week. These results crossed racial(种族的) l ines and were a greater indicator than whether the child was in a one or two-parent family.” Better Adjusted A st

49、udy by Drs. Bowden and Zeisz found that “the teens who were best adjusted ate a meal with an adult in their family at an average of 5.4 days a week, compared to 3.3 days for teens who didnt show good adjustment.” The well-adjusted teens were “less likely to do drugs or be depressed and were more motivated at school and had better relationships.” Dr. Bowen said, “that me