吉林省松原市扶余县第一中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

1、 扶余市第一中学 2014-2015 下学期期末试题高 一 英 语 第 卷 第一部分；听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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. Who is answering the phone ? A. John Smith . B. Bob Harris.

2、C. Elaine.2. What happened to the driver?A. His car ran into the tree.B. A bicycle was knocked down by his car.C. His car broke down on the way.3. How much did the woman pay for the coat?A. $160 B. $180 C. $2004. What book has the mans sister got?A. A medical book B. A Chinese textbook C. An English

3、 textbook.5. Where does this dialogue probably take place?A. At the barbers B. At the dentists C. At the bakers 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。 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 秒钟的时间做答。 每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料， 回答 6，7 小题。6.

4、What does Lindas mother want to buy this time?A. A new dress. B. Shoes. C. Toys for the children7. What can we learn about Bill?A. He changed his job B. He has got a cold. C. He was given a pay rise.听第 7 段材料， 回答 8，9 小题。8. When will the speakers have the bike trip?A. On Friday B. Next Sunday. C. This

5、 Saturday9. What does the man remind the woman to take?A. A helmet. B. A cellphone. C. A guitar.听第 8 段材料， 回答 10 至 12 小题。10. Why does the man recommend another book?A. He wants to recommend a better one.B. The book the woman wants has been lent out.C. He doesnt know the book the woman wants.11. What

6、does the man say about the book he recommends?A. Its language is rather difficult.B. It tells a touching story.C. It was written by a middle aged-writer.12. How long can the woman keep the same book within a year at most?A. Three weeks. B. Four weeks. C. Six weeks.听第 9 段材料， 回答 13 至 16 小题。13. What do

7、es the man want to do?A. Rent a flat. B. Buy a flat C. Change a flat.14. Why doesnt the man like the flat on the side of Kingston Road?A. Its not big enough. B. Its too expensive C. Its far from the downtown area.15. Which of the following is true about the bigger flat?A. It has one kitchen. B. It h

8、as two bedrooms. C. Its rent is two hundred dollars a month.16. Where is the bigger flat located?A. Opposite the college. B. Beside the park C. In the downtown area.听第 10 段材料， 回答 17 至 20 小题。17. Where did a small number of Chinese sailors work in London?A. In the west of the cityB. In the center of t

9、he cityC. In the dock area of Limehouse.18. Who moved to London near Leicester Square after World War II?A. A number of workers from Taiwan.B. Many farmers from Hong Kong. C. A lot of miners from Chinese mainland.19. When did a small Chinese restaurant open in central London according to the passage

10、?A. In the 1930s. B. In the 1940s C. In the 1950s.20. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Londons Chinese community.B. The history of London.C. The new Chinese immigrants.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中（A, B, C, D）, 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere is a scene in the

11、 movie The Descendants and it went something like this -George Clooneys character Matt King has a daughter who may be 9 or 10. She said something bad to a girl at her school that made her cry. The mother of that girl made Matt and his daughter come to their house to apologize. “Sorry,” said his daug

12、hter very casually. She was clearly not sorry for her actions and the girls mother complained she didnt take her apology seriously. Matt shrugged(耸)his shoulders. What was he supposed to do? His daughter apologized as asked. He couldnt make her mean her words. I always think of this story when my da

13、ughter is asked by other adults to apologize for her wrong doings. I know my daughter is being taught to say “sorry” with all the best intentions. They are teaching her to be polite. But she is apologizing because she is being forced to please the adult or to avert punishment.This situation has happ

14、ened on a few occasions and it really bothers me. Here are three reasons why I dont think its a good idea to teach children to say sorry: 1. My daughter is being taught to say things that are not from her heart. 2. She is being taught insincerity(不真诚) is valued over genu ineness. 3. She is being tau

15、ght she needs to please others to be loved. These messages make me uncomfortable and I will not ask my children to apologize. Instead, this is what I think people should teach children: teach them behavior that is acceptable and to practice positive behavior. teach them how their actions affect othe

16、rs. give them space to think about the situation and ask them to suggest ways to make the situation better. help them make healthy choices lead by example and show them how to fix wrong doings21. The story in Paragraph 1 mainly shows that _.A. sometimes people dont take their apology seriouslyB. The

17、 Descendants is a good film that is worth seeingC. forcing a child to apologize may not get expected resultsD. parents should punish their children for their mistakes22. What does the underlined word “avert” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Suffer B. Avoid C. Deserve D. Get23. From Paragraph 3 we can learn th

18、at th e author _.A. doesnt like apologizing to other people.B. doesnt think apologizing is important to childrenC. doesnt think her daughter has done anything wrongD. thinks forcing a child to apologize has disadvantages24. According to the last paragraph, the author suggests people should _.A. teac

19、h children how to become independentB. teach children how to apologize in the correct wayC. teach children to behave well instead of forcing themD. teach children how to set a good example to othersBIt is never too early, or too late, to encourage a child to read. With the chill(寒冷) of winter upon u

20、s, the following is a list of wonderful stories with winter and or snow themes.Waiting for WinterIt was written by Sebastian Meschenmoser. A little squirrel(松鼠), who has never seen snow, is determined that he will not miss it this year. He gets the help of his good friends, a bear and a hedgehog, tr

21、ying to stay awake until they can all see the first snowfall of winter. This book is a wonderful story to read aloud to young children or for older children to read by themselves. The Snowy DayThe Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a short read, but since its first publication it has been loved by mill

22、ions. It tells about a beautiful story about the magic and possibility of the first snowfall of winter, which appeals to young and older children.The Polar Express Popularized by the 2004 Warner Brothers all-digital film, The Polar Express was first published in 1985. The hero of this story is a boy

23、 who is given the opportunity to receive a gift from Santa himself. A magical train appears outside his bedroom window, taking him away on a fantastic journey to the North Pole.Mr. Willowbys Christmas TreeIt was written by Robert E. Barry. Mr Willowby orders a lovely new Christmas tree, and when it

24、is delivered to his home he finds it far too tall. He has the top of the tree cut off in order to make it just the right height. This book follows the treetop on its journey through the forest, where it brings the joy of the holidays for some woodland creatures. This book teaches us a valuable lesso

25、n about the joy of giving, and happiness that it can bring to the hearts of recipients(接受者). 25. Waiting for Winter and The Snowy Day are similar in that _.A. they are intended for older children and adultsB. they are centered around the first snowfall of winterC. they are short novels and are loved

26、 by millionsD. they are fairy tales about talking animals26. Which of the following was made into a popular film?A. Waiting for Winter B. The Snowy DayC. The polar Express D. Mr. Willowbys Christmas Tree27. What can we learn about Mr. Willowbys Christmas Tree?A. it tells us giving can bring pleasure

27、 for us.B. it was written by Sebastian Meschenmoser.C. it tells about a boys journey through the forest.D. it tells us Mr Willowby received a magic gift from Santa. CMy parents moved from Mexico to South Texas in the early 90s with the hope for a brighter future for their family of nine-my parents,

28、four boys and three girls. My parents have always wanted the best for us and they have done everything possible to encourage us to get a university degree. Never did they think that by pushing us that direction, it also meant encouraging us to move away and be distant from each other.Initially(起初),

29、getting accustomed to the American culture and lifestyle was very difficult for my parents. They come from a culture where kids grow up together, go to school together and most of the time live in the same neighborhood. From our point, American family values were a bit different. Typically in the US

30、, when you turn 18, you are expected to graduate from high school, move out, find a university, possibly find a partner, get married and start a life together. Most of these decisions take you away from home; usually you have to follow opportunity and wherever that will take you. This is my familys

31、current situation. I graduated from Bethel College in Indiana in 2010, and in order to fulfill my financial responsibilities of paying off student loans, I moved to Washington State for my job with Experience Mission. Ideally my parents wanted me to come home to South Texas, but that wasnt where my

32、opportunity took me. Currently, my sister Jennifer lives in Waco, Texas, about eight hours from my parents. My two younger brothers also decided to go to college at Bethel and are away from my parents. More than likely, when they graduate, they will probably not move back home to South Texas.My pare

33、nt never imagined that their dream for a better future would separate our family this way.Facebook has played a crucial(决定性的) role in the way we communicate while living in different places. Since we all use Facebook, we have found a place to connect and feel as if we were there together with each o

34、ther.28. We can infer from the first paragraph that _. A. the writers family are immigrants to AmericaB. the writer family came to America for a better futureC. the writer parents didnt want their children to get a university degreeD. the writer parents pushed their children away from each other29.

35、The writers parents found it hard to be used to American life because _.A. they were strangers in America B. they suffered from a culture shockC. the local people disliked their family D. different countries have different lives30.The writer didnt return to work in South Texas after graduation becau

36、se _.A. he owed a lot of money while studying at collegeB. he didnt graduate from universityC. he found his opportunity in Washiongton StateD. his father cou ldnt find him a job in South Texas31. What will probably be talked about in the paragraph after the last?A. The writers parents life in Texas.

37、B. How the parents learn to use Facebook.C. What the writers brothers and sisters lives are like.D. How the writers family communicate through Facebook.DWestminster Abbey, founded in 1065, was the Kings place of residence until the 16th century. Since 1066, the Norman Conquest, it has been the “Roya

38、l church”the place where kings and queens are crowned when they take the throne(即位).It has also been the site of many royal weddings and funerals. King George VI, got married there in 1923; twenty four years later, his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II married Prince Phillip the re; on April 29, 2011, Pr

39、ince William also married Kate Middleton there. While fourteen years ago, the funeral service for Princess Diana, Williams mother, took place there. It is also famous for its Poets Corner, which has been the traditional burial ground of the most famous English poets, writers and playwrights. Today i

40、t is still a working church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. All are welcome to attend the regular services.Address Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, London, SW1P3PANearest Tube Station WestminsterSt. James s ParkOpening Times Monday

41、to Saturday:9:30 am-4.30 pmWednesday:9:30 am-7:00pm(last admission 6:00pm)Saturday:9:30pm-2:30pm(last admission1:30pm)Tickets: Individuals:Adult 18.00Over 18 students: 15.00 (on production of a valid student card)Schoolchildren(1118years old) 8.00Child under 11 free accompanied by an adultDo pay a v

42、isit to the PoetsCorner, where are tombs and memorials for such well-known writers as Geoffery Chaucer-father of English Literature, Charles Dickens, a nd Thomas Hardy(Refer to next page for more or surf its official website:www.westminister-abbey.org). The Grave of the Unknown Warrior is an attract

43、ive story of a body brought back from France after the First World War.College Garden is thought to the oldest garden in England at nearly 1,000 years old.32. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Westminster Abbey has been the kings residence for over 1,000 years.B.

44、 About fifty years after Queen Elizabeth II got married, Princess Diana died.C. All famous English poets, writers and playwrights can be buried in the Abbey.D. From Monday to Saturday, one can visit the Abbey at any time in the day.33. How much will a couple with two children(aged 17 and 19) at leas

45、t pay for a visit to the Abbey?A. 62 B. 59 C. 50 D. 4834. Famous sights in the Abbey are recommended to see EXCEPT_. A. the Poets Corner B. the Grave of the Unknown WarriorC. the College Garden D. St. Jamess Park35. This passage is most likely from a(n) _. A. advertisement B. website C. guidebook D.

46、 poster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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Love and FriendshipThey are both so much related to each other. And both are so dissimilar!. What are the difference between friendship and love? Is platonic(柏拉图式的)friendship possible between persons of the opposite sex? 36 W

47、hat is friendship? Why do we call a person our friend? When do we call someone a very good friend? If we care for a person, if we are always ready to help that person and if we share most of our thoughts with a person, they are our good friends. We can always count upon our good friends in an emerge

48、ncy. We are always sure that our friends will understand why we acted in a certain way. 37 The friendship is so deep and the relationship is so intimate, that most of the things automatically understood by our friends.38 In a relationship of deep love, all the sharing that we discussed above is take

49、n for granted. But love transcends(超出)all this. During love, we are attached with a particular person, while in friendship, one many have many friends. A loving relationship makes one so much attached to the other that one gets pained if his/her beloved is hurt! Love also involves a physical element.39 This is a vital difference. Nature gives us love so that the species can go forward. Nature does not give us friendship