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1、考 场考 号班 级姓 名20142015学年度高一下学期期中考试英 语 试 题满分120分第一卷（选择题 共85分）第一部分: 单选择（共两节，满分45分）第一节: 语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1. - My parents are preparing my favorite dishes. Go with me and have a taste, okay?- _. And Ill be glad to meet your parents.A. I think so B. I hope so C. Im sure D. Id love to2. The biggest

2、 whale is _ blue whale, which grows to be about 29 meters longthe height of _ 9-story building. A. the; the B. a; a C. a; the D. the; a3. Chinas badminton superstar Lin Dan won a thrilling final for his fifth world champion in Guangzhou on Sunday over Lee Chong Wei, who _ his game due to injury.A. c

3、oncerned B. recovered C. abandoned Drecognized4. _ by Japans purchase of the Diaoyu Islands, China and Japan lose the opportunity of the 40th anniversary of normalization of diplomatic ties to further promote the bilateral (双边的) relations.A. Affected B. Affecting C. Having affectedD. To be affected5

4、. Snowden arrived at Sheremetyevo International Airport on June 23, _ he was prevented from leaving for six weeks after the U.S. canceled his passport.A. which B. where C. when D. what6. The pop group S.H.E is said to have been invited to 2013 CCTV Spring Festival Show. Really? Its a long time _ the

5、y three performed together on the mainland.A. sinceB. thatC. whenD. before7. Lizzie was_ to see her friend off at the airport.A. a little more sad than B. more than a little sadC. sad more than a little D. a little more than sad8. A cleaner was struck and killed by lightning when working on the tarm

6、ac (停机坪) at the Beijing airport at 8 a.m. August 11, 2013. Police said when they found the body he _ a mobile phone.A. was still being held B. was still holding C. held D. had been holding9.Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they _ on their life

7、 journey.A. get through B. give up C. set off D. settle down10. A cancer-stricken British teenager said on Thursday she _ by messages of support from around the world after writing an online “Bucket List” of things she wanted to do before dying.A. had been moved B. has been moved C. is being moved D

8、. would be moved11. Drink driving should be treated as a crime _ whether the driver causes a crash.A. according to B. regardless of C. in addition to D. in terms of12. Every evening after dinner, if not _ from work, I will spend some time walking my dog.A. being tired B. tiring C. tired D. to be tir

9、ed13. - Do you think its a good idea to make friends with your students?- _, I do. I think its a great idea.A. Really B. Obviously C. Actually D. Generally14. It_ have been Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car. A. may B. must C. can D. should15. - I didnt realize how popula

10、r the restaurant was until I made a reservation the other day.- I beg your pardon, but when _?A. was you realized it B. it was that you realized itC. you realized it D. was it that you realized it第二节: 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。My father left for our native place on Thursday. In f

11、act, he had never traveled by _16_ before, so I just took this opportunity to let him _17_ his first flight. _18_ being asked to book a ticket by train, I got him a ticket on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the ticket to him, he was surprised. The _19_ was very apparent on his face as we waite

12、d for the time of the _20_. Just like a schoolboy, he was _21_ himself on that day, using the trolley (手推车) for his luggage and asking for a window seat. He was _22_ enjoying himself and I, too, watching him experience all these things with _23_. As he was about to go in for the security check-in, h

13、e walked up to me with tears in his eyes and _24_ me. He became very _25_ for what I had done meant a great deal to him. I told him there was no need to thank me. Later, I _26_ my life. As a child, how many dreams had our parents made come true? Without _27_ the financial situation, we asked for dre

14、sses, toys, outings, etc. They tried to _28_ all our needs. Did we ever say thanks for all they had done for us? Today _29_ it comes to our children, we always think we should give them the best. But we tend to _30_ that our parents have sacrificed a lot to see us happy, so it is our _31_ to make su

15、re their dreams are realized. Old age is like a second childhood and just as we take care of our children, the same _32_ needs to be given to our parents. I want to say sorry for making my father _33_ so long for this small dream to be realized. Just the fact that they are old does not mean that the

16、y will have to _34_ everything and keep sacrificing. They have _35_, too. Take care of your parents. They are precious. 16. A. busB. trainC. ship D. air17. A. catchB. miss C. experienceD. change18. A. In spite ofB. Because of C. In case of D. Instead of19. A. pride B. excitement C. admiration D. amb

17、ition20. A. appointmentB. dream C. travel D. show21. A. encouragingB. warning C. teachingD. preparing22. A. thoroughlyB. slowly C. immediatelyD. suddenly23. A. angerB. joyC. shynessD. curiosity24. A. helpedB. pattedC. thankedD. praised25. A. honestB. childish C. nervousD. emotional26. A. looked forB

18、. looked down upon C. looked intoD. looked back on27. A. understandingB. describing C. solvingD. improving28. A. avoidB. meetC. recordD. check29. A. unlessB. because C. whenD. though30. A. learnB. expressC. promiseD. forget31. A. abilityB. responsibility C. freedomD. fortune32. A. songB. advice C. a

19、ttentionD. thing33. A. struggleB. wait C. restD. stand34. A. hand inB. pick up C. pay offD. give up35. A. wishesB. jobs C. plansD. suggestions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（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months

20、ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job. One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man

21、 wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone i

22、n need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. Its the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed. Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease (油腻物)

23、on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rock

24、ing the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmys heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself. Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the mor

25、ning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company. “Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down an

26、d they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job. 36. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A. He was out of work B. He was bored with his job C. He wanted a higher positionD. He hoped to find a better boss37. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A. A friends car had

27、a flat tyreB. a wild man was pushing a carC. a terrible accident happened D. an old mans car broke down38. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was also to be interviewed B. He needed a traveling companionC. He always helped people in needD. He was thankful to Jimmy 39. How did Jimmy feel on

28、 hearing the interviewers question?A. He was sorry for the other applicantsB. There was no hope for him to get the job C. He regretted helping the old man D. The interviewer was very rude BBelow is a selection from a popular science book.If blood is red, why are veins (静脉) blue?Actually, veins are n

29、ot blue at all. They are more of a clear, yellowish color. Although blood looks red when its outside the body, when its sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin, its more of a dark reddish purple color. At the right depth, these blood-filled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding sk

30、in, making them look blue by comparison.Which works harder, your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether youre busy thinking or busy exercising. Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise, and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker（超级油轮）. But, in the lon

31、g run, your brain probably tips it, because even when youre sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart, and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out, and why dont they grow back in grown-ups?Baby (or “milk”) teeth do not last long; they fal

32、l out to make bigger room for bigger, stronger adult teeth later on. Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged, decayed（腐烂）and infected by bacteria. Once this second set of teeth has grown in, youre done. When theyre gone, they are gone. This is because nature figures youre set for life, and wha

33、t controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.Do old people shrink（收缩）as they age?Yes and no. Many people do get shorter as they age. But, when they do, it isnt because theyre shrinking all over. They simply lose height as their spine (脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effec

34、t of gravity (重力). Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older. Men lose an average of 3-4 cm in height as they age, while women may lose 5 cm or more. If you live to be 200 years old, would you keep shrinking till you were, like 60 cm tall, like a little boy again? No, because

35、 old people dont really shrink! It is not that they are growing backwardstheir legs, arms and backbones getting shorter. When they do get shorter, its because the spine has shortened a little. Or, more often, become more bent and curved.Why does spinning make you dizzy)?Because your brain gets confu

36、sed between what youre seeing and what youre feeling. The brain senses that youre spinning using special gravity-and-motion-sensing organs in your inner ear, which work together with your eyes to keep your vision balance stable. But when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control, and

37、 your brain thinks youre moving while youre not.Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system（边缘系统）. All mammals have this brain area from mice to dogs, cats, and humans. So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear, pain and pleasure. But

38、 since human feelings also involve other, newer bits of the brain, we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on this planet.If exercise wears you out, how can it be good for you?40. What is the color of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?A. Blue B. Light yellow C. Red D. Dark red

39、dish purple41. Why do some old people look a little shrunken as they age? A. Because their spine is in active use. B. Because they are more easily affected by gravity. C. Because they keep growing backwards. D. Because their spine becomes more bent.42. Which of the following statements about our bra

40、in is true? A. In the long run, our brain probably works harder than our heart. B. When our brain senses the spinning, we will feel dizzy. C. The brains of the other mammals are as complex as those of humans. D. Our feelings and emotions come from the most developed area in our brain.43. What is the

41、 main purpose of the selection? A. To give advice on how to stay healthy. B. To provide information about our body. C. To challenge new findings in medical research. D. To report the latest discoveries in medical science.CLONDON - A British judge on Thursday sentenced a businessman who sold fake(假冒的

42、) bomb detectors(探测器) to 10 years in prison, saying the man hadnt cared about potentially deadly consequences.It is believed that James McCormick got about $77.8 million from the sales of his detectors - which were based on a kind of golf ball finder - to countries including Iraq, Belgium and Saudi

43、Arabia.McCormick, 57, was convicted(判罪) of cheats last month and sentenced Thursday at the Old Bailey court in London.Your cheating conduct in selling a great amount of useless equipment simply for huge profit promoted a false sense of security and in all probability materially contributed to causin

44、g death and injury to innocent people, Judge Richard Hone told McCormick. you have neither regret, nor shame, nor any sense of guilt.The detectors, sold for up to $42,000 each, were said to be able to find such dangerous objects as bombs under water and from the air. But in fact they lacked any grou

45、nding in science and were of no use.McCormick had told the court that he sold his detectors to the police in Kenya, the prison service in Hong Kong, the army in Egypt and the border control in Thailand.I never had any bad results from customers, he said.44. Why was McCormick sentenced to prison? A.

46、He sold bombs. B. He caused death of people. C. He made detectors. D. He cheated in business.45. According to the judge, what McCormick had done _. A. increased the cost of safeguarding B. lowered peoples guard against danger C. changed peoples idea of social security D. caused innocent people to commit crimes46. Which of the following is true of the detectors? A. They have not been sold to Africa. B. They have caused many se