1、 20142015 学年度下学期期末考试高一英语试卷考试时间 120分钟 试题分数 150 命题人 于翠艳注意事项： 1. 听力不计入总分； 2. 2160题的答案请涂在答题卡上；3. 61-70,改错和作文请在答题纸上作答！ 卷 I第一部分：听力 第一节1 Whose wallet probably is it?A. the womans B. The mans C. Ginas2. What is the date today?A. May 1st B. May 2nd C. May 3rd3. Who made the womans personal web page?A. She he
2、rself B. Her friend. C. The man4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A town B. An accident C. A murder5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Relatives. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）6. What is the man doing?A. Watching TV B. Listening to
3、 the radio. C. Reading the newspaper7. Why are the rich and famous targets for being talked about according to the man?A. The public are interested in them.B. The public want to laugh at them.C. The public want to make them famous.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8-10 题。8. Why does the man look sad?A. He had to stop hi
4、s study. B. He failed his test again. C. He couldnt understand the foreigners.9. How did the woman improve her French?A. By reading French newspapers B. By watching French films. C. By speaking to herself.10. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Be confident. B. Talk with foreigners C. Ask the
5、teacher for advice.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A basketball game. B. A volleyball game. C. A football game.12. Where did the man go to last night?A. A club. B. A stadium . C. A meeting.13. What did the audience think of the game?A. Exciting B. Dangerous C
6、. Unbelievable听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What does the woman think of the pink dress? A. very cheap B. very dull C. of good quality15. What color of the sweater does the man recommend?A. White . B. Purple C. Black16. What kind of jacket does the woman want ?A. a leather one B. a light one C. an expe
7、nsive one听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What was Professor Rudds trouble?A. lack of confidence B. lack of intelligence . C. absent-mindedness 18. What did the professor decided to do one hot summer day?A. Visit his children who live near the beach. B. Have a holiday with his children on the beach. C. T
8、ake his children to visit his friend in a s easide town.19. What happened to the professor when he arrived at the station ?A. he couldnt contact his friend. B. He couldnt find his train tickets. C. he couldnt remember the destination.20. Why did the professor come back home for the 2nd time?A. he fo
9、rgot his friends address. B. he lost the paper his wife had given him. C. he forgot to take the train tickets with him. 第二部分：阅读理解（ 共 2 节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）A Before I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threa ts of punis
10、hment would result in a disast er. Coming up against their behavior could only make the job harder and their behavior more extreme.（极端的） I found something that worked, though.There was a very naughty boy in the nursery and a teacher who was generally very confident with the children was asked to tak
11、e charge of him. One day the boy joined a discussion in the room next to mine. His appearance created an atmosphere of tension ( 紧张 ). He spent the entire session running around, hitting and kicking, and destroying things.I was in the craft room working with some other children when my co-worker tol
12、d me that this boys teacher was in tears, and could not get control of the situation. As we were talking, the boy ran in. I told my co-worker that I would take care of him.I closed the door. He was full of energy, throwing things around and making a huge mess. But I could see that he was doing all t
13、hese to annoy me. He needed communication, and this was the only way he knew how to ask for it. So I sat back down and kept quiet. Then he slowed down . I talked to him about it. We continued like this for a few minutes before I slipped into the conversation:“So what happened today?”It was purely a
14、question, no blame or anger in my tone. I believe that if I had criticized （批评）him, the gate that was slowly opening would have shut firmly closed. He told me that the teacher didnt let him do what he knew well for the good of safety but asked him to do what he disliked. He also admitted that he had
15、 enjoyed making her run around and saw it as a game. I explained that his teacher had not seen it as a game and was very upset. This again was stated simply as a fact. I suggested that next time he had a session, he talk about what he hoped to do at the start, which might be easier for everyone. He
16、agreed and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked at me with tears in his eyes before quietly asking if he could go to find his teacher to apologize.21. The boy made trouble for his teacher because he _.A. was criticized for destroying things B. was told not to shout loudly at other childrenC. was m
17、ade to do things against his will D. was blamed for creating an air of tension22. Why didnt the author do anything about the boys bad behavior at first?A. She didnt want to make it worse. B. She didnt mind the huge mess at all.C. She was tired of shouting and threats. D. She hadnt thought of a good
18、way23. The author managed to get the boy to talk to her by _.A. playing games with him B. giving him a good suggestionC. describing his teachers feelings D. avoiding saying critical words24. Why did the boy have tears in his eyes in the end?A. He was sorry about his reputation.（ 声誉 ）B. He was regret
19、ful about his behavior.C. He was fearful of the authors warning.D. He was sad for the authors misunderstanding.BCell phones：Is there a cancer link?Could your cell phone give you cancer? Whether it could or not，some people are worrying about the possibility that phones，power lines and Wi-Fi could be
20、responsible for a range of illnesses，from rashes （疹子）to brain tumors Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxietiesDavid Carpenter，a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany，in New York，thinks theres a greater than 95 percent chance that power lines can cau
21、se childhood leukemia (a kind of blood disease)Also theres a greater than 90 percent chance that cell phones can cause brain tumors “Its clear now that theres a real risk， ”said CarpenterBut others believe these worries caused by some experts warnings are not justified (验证)Dr Martha Linet，head of ra
22、diation epidemiology(流行病学 )at the US National Cancer Institute，has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion “I dont support warning labels (标签) for cell phones， ”said Linet “We dont have the evidence （证据）that theres much danger ”Studies so far suggest a weak co
23、nnection between EMFs (电磁场)and illnessso weak that it might not exist at allA multinational investigation of cell phones and brain cancer，in 13 countries outside the US，has been under way for several yearsIts funded in part by the European Union，in part by a cell phone industry groupThe final report
24、 should come out later this year，but data （数据）so far dont suggest a strong link between cell phone use and cancer risk25From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because_. Athey have evidence that the use of cell phones can lead to cancerBthey feel surprised and alarmed about cell p
25、hone useCsome experts have given warnings Dcell phones are responsible for brain tumors26By saying “I dont support warning labels for cell phones” , Dr Martha Linet has the idea that_. Athe connection between cell-phones and cancer has not been proved .Bcancerwarning labels should be on cell phonesC
26、there is a link between cell phones and cancerDcell phones have nothing to do with cancer at all.27Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?AOptimistic BObjective（客观的） COpposite D HopelessCIt was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport
27、. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs (海关) to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no
28、 goods liable to duty ( 应该交税的). It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy （处世之道） . I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, “have you read this?” I replied with extreme foolishness, “y
29、es, hundreds of times.”“And you have nothing to declare?”“Nothing.”“How long have you been out of this country?”“About three months.”“And during that time you have bought nothing?”“Nothing but what is on the list I have given you.”He seemed for a moment at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, w
30、hen it came, was completely un expected.“Where d id you get the watch?”I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playing water games with a friend in the bath , I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER and it had, not naturally stopped. I had got into the market and bought for 12 shilling
31、s and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice , without any reason, during the journey.I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate (没收) the replacement.“It is not a q
32、uestion of confiscation,” he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?”It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband (走私货). Just when I let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my luggage!28. When
33、 did the writer arrive at London Airport?A. In the early morning. B. Late at night.C. At noon. D. Late in the morning.29. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?A. He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.B. He must have noticed the writer
34、s ugly watch.C. He wanted to embarrass the writer.D. He must have noticed the writers tiredness.30. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?A. He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.B. He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.C. He didnt like the watch at al
35、l.D. He was interested in the watch.31. What is the tone of the writers story-telling ?A. Humorous. B. Indifferent. C. Serious. D. sad DOne of the most common complaints of people living in the city is annoying neighbors. Here are some ways to handle noisy neighbors. Accept Some Degree of Apartment
36、Noise Before getting worked up over the noisy neighbors in the apartment, make sure to have realistic expectations. Everyone living in an apartment building is bound to hear noise from other units televisions, music, and children occasionally. Understand Noisy Neighbors from their point of viewIts p
37、robably the case that the neighbor who is driving everyone crazy doesnt realize how far his noise is carrying.Remember that noise level is difficult to control with children. Babies unavoidably cry in the middle of the night. Meet the Neighbors and Be Friendly Making a friendly gesture will surprisi
38、ngly reduce apartment noise. Neighbors who knoweach other will probably be much more careful not to bother each other. Address Noise Calmly and Face-to-Face If a loud noise needs to be addressed, go to the offending apartment personally and knock politely on the door. Being polite will usually bring
39、 a polite response Report Noisy Neighbors to the Landlord If a noise issue becomes a constant problem or doesnt improve after a personal request,its time to bring it up to management. Make sure to be objective and fair in your report, and be able to record the frequency of the problem and provide de
40、tails about it. Things to Avoid when Dealing with a Loud Neighbor There are some “dont“s when it comes to dealing life with a loud apartment neighbor. Dont Seek revenge(报复) or try to “outdo“ a noisy neighbor Complain to them face to face repeatedly about the same issue Suffer in silence Doing these
41、things may work for some time, but theyre never good long-term solutions. Instead, they will probably only exacerbate the situation. 32. The author agrees that _. . A. we could seek revenge on noisy neighbors B. families with children can control the noise level easily C. friendly gesture has a good
42、 effect on reducing apartment noise D. people are aware that their noise has a great effect on their neighbors 33. The underlined word “exacerbate“ in the last Paragraph is closest in meaning to _ .A. worsen B. accept C. improve D. reduce 34. What should we do if a noise issue becomes a constant pro
43、blem? A. Warn the noisy neighbor of the problem. B. Complain to the noisy neighbors repeatedly. C. Report the situation to the landlord objectively. D. Talk to the noisy neighbors face to face politely. 35. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Who are your apartment neighbors? B. How to
44、 be a popular apartment neighbor? C. How to deal with noisy apartment neighbors? D. How to make friends with apartment neighbors? 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。有两项为多余选项。Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, uncertainty, con fusion, etc.) people fee
45、l when they have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment, such as a foreign country.Generally speaking, we could say that there are four stages of culture shock. The first stage is called “the honeymoon”. In this stage, you are excited about living in a different pla
46、ce. 36 The next stage is “the hostility(敌意)stage”. In this stage, you begin to notice not everything is as good as you originally thought it was. _ 37_ Moreover, people dont treat you like a guest anymore.Then you come to the third stage called “recovery”. In this stage, you start to feel more posit
47、ive. 38 The whole situation starts to become more favorable and you begin to learn to adapt yourself to it.The last stage of culture shock is called “adjustment”. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good. _39_The things that originall y(起初) made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. Now you have adjusted to the new culture and you feel comfortable.Not all individuals visiting another country will experience all these four stages.
