山西省曲沃中学校2014-2015学年高一英语下学期期末考试卷.doc

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1、曲沃中学高一年级第二学期期末考试英语试卷第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第I卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分 听力理解（共两节，30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一道小题。从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。例：Whatisthemangoingtoread?A.Anewspaper. B.Amagazine. C.Abook.答案是A。1.Howfastcanthewomantype?A. 15wordsaminute. B. 45word

2、saminute. C. 80wordsaminute.2.Whichprogramdoesthemanlikemost?A.Sports. B.History. C.News.3.WhichlanguagedoesMr.Whitespeakwell?A.French. B.Spanish. C.Japanese.4.Whatwasinthewomansmissingbag?5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom. B.Inalibrary. C.Inabookstore.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22

3、.5分）听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatswrongwiththeman?A.Hehasheadaches. B.Hehasarunnynose. C.Hehasatemperature.7.Whendidtheproblembegin?A.Twoweeksago. B.Twomonthsago. C.Threemonthsago.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Whydi

4、dthewomanmakethephonecall?A.Tochangeherappointment. B.Todiscussabusinessplan.C.Toarrangeanexhibition.9.Whenaretheygoingtomeet?A.Wednesday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.听第8段材料，回答第10至11题。10.Whateventwillyoutakepartinifyoulovetodance?A.RiverFestival. B.YouthCelebrations. C.SongsofSummer.11.Whatisthepurposeofth

5、eannouncement?A.Tointroduceperformers. B.Tointroduceaprogram.C.Tointroducevariouscountries.听第9段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Howmucharethedoublerooms?A.From$180to$ 240. B.From$ 180to$270. C.From$270to$330.13.Whatisincludedintheprice?A.Servicecharge. B.Breakfast. C.Tax. 14.Whydidthemanmakethephonecall?A.Toaskforan

6、extrabed. B.Tochecktheroomrates.C.Tochangehisreservation.听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Picturebooks. B.Referencebooks. C.Cookbooks.16.HowmuchisWorldwideFish?A. 12. B. 15 C. 1717.Whichbooksdoesthewomandecidetobuy?A.SomethingFishy. B.WorldwideFish. C.TastyFish.听第11段材料，回答第18至20题

7、。18.WhatdidMariadorightaftergraduation?A.Sheenteredpolitics. B.Sheworkedasateacher.C.Sheworkedforherfather.19.WheredidMariasetupherfirstcoffeebar?A.London. B.Singapore. C.NewYork.20.Howmanycoffeebarsdoesshehavenow?A. 10. B. 80. C. 85.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） ANorm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australi

8、as northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodiles (鳄鱼) back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reportedMs Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile

9、 lunged （扑）, locking its mouth on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwaterNorm Pethrick, who had been collecting water with his wife, immediately went to help herHe jumped onto the back, poked （戳） the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife freeMs Pethrick was later taken to Royal Dar

10、win Hospital for a medical treatmentThe doctors said she was suffering eight wounds in her right leg, a wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital （RDH）, Dr Len NotarasHe said Ms

11、Pethrick was saved by her husbands “quick actions”Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three or four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria on the teeth of the crocodile.21This passage is most likely to be found in _.Aa tra

12、vel guideBa novelCa textbook Da newspaper22The crocodile attacked Ms Pethrick when she was _.Aswimming in the riverBfishing in the near waterCwatching the crocodileDstanding on the river bank23Which of the following statements is True about Ms Pethrick? AOne of her fingers got badly hurt.BShe had ei

13、ght wounds altogether.CHer eyes were badly poked by the crocodile.DOne of the crocodiles teeth was found in her leg.24Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?AHuman beings can defeat crocodiles sometimes.BA man saves his wifes life from crocodiles mouth.CA crocodile is not as

14、 dangerous as people imagine. D The husband should protect the wife from danger. B Basic PhotographyThis is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of film, light, and lenses(镜头). Bring your own 35mm camera to the clas

15、s.Course Charge: $150Jan. 10, 12, 17, 19, Tues. & Thurs. 6-8p.m.Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines.Understanding ComputersThis twelve-hour course is for people who dont know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will le

16、arn what computers are, what they can and cant do, and how to use them.Course Charge: $75Equipment Charge: $10Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sat. 9-12 a.m. Joseph Saimders is a professor of computer science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field.Stop SmokingDo you

17、 want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now it is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.Course Charge: $30Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mon. 4-7 p.m.Dr.John Goode is a practicing psychologist(心理学家)who h

18、as helped hundreds of people stop smoking.Typing This course on weekdays is for those who want to type as well as those who want to improve their typing. You are tested in the first class and practice at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program la

19、sts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.Course Charge: $125Materials Charge: $25Two hours each evening for two weeks.This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.25. The word “professional” in this advertisement most probably means “_

20、”A. spiritual B. journalistC. experiencedD. professor26. The shortest course is _. A. Understanding Computers B. Basic PhotographyC. Stop Smoking D. Typing27. A course which can do something good for your health will cost_.A. $30 B.$50 C.$10 D.$125CCoral reefs(珊瑚礁)are not just beautiful to look at，b

21、ut also very useful. They shelter nearly 25 of ocean life and provide food for billions of people. However, like many other species，this amazing ecosystem(生态系统)is in danger of dying out!There are two main reasons for the destructionthe rising carbon dioxide levels caused by global warming as well as

22、 human influences like bottom operation. While not much can be done about the former，the loss caused by the latter can be reduced.Bottom operation involves dropping nets to the ocean bed and then dragging them up when filled with fish. This action damaged the ocean floor，causing the coral branches t

23、o separate from the reefs. While that is very discouraging，the good news is that if these branches are found quickly，they can be saved. At present，that work is being performed by volunteer divers. But the method has only limited success because they cannot stay long underwater, nor reach depths of o

24、ver 200 meters where some of the deep-sea coral grows.However，this is not the case for Coralbots-the robots that can constantly seek out broken branches. A team of coralbots will piece together damaged bits of coral, allowing them to regrow. They are programmed to be able to distinguish(区分) between

25、other things and the coral. The robots work together in groups，similar to bees. If one coralbot is damaged then the others will still be able to complete the task.Dr Lea-Anne Henry said：“The project of using coralbots offers us the possibility to restore(修复)the function of reefs. It is in the final

26、stage of testing. Once ready, the researchers hope to build hundreds of them and use them effectively in the waters off Scotland and then hopefully in the oceans across the world.”28. Which of the following is a cause of the danger that coral reefs are facing?A. Human activities like bottom operatio

27、n. B. The seriously polluted sea water.C. The activities of volunteer divers. D. The appearance of new creatures.29. Compared with volunteer divers，coralbots _.A. can never be damaged B. must work as bees doC. can distinguish what is coral D. can stay longer underwater30. The underlined word “them”

28、in the last paragraph refers to _.A. Broken branches B. Coralbots C. Working bees D. Bits of coral31. We can infer from the passage that _.A. broken branches of coral can regrow if saved in time B. bottom operation has affected most underwater creaturesC. hundreds of the coralbots have worked well i

29、n the oceansD. with the coralbots all damaged coral reefs can be restoredD“Drink your milk. Its good for you!” Youve probably heard that many times, and its true. Milk contains calcium, which is a necessary nutrient for keeping bones and teeth healthy and strong. The U.S. government even requires mi

30、lk as part of the National School Lunch Program, saying that students should drink one cup of fat-free or low-fat milk at each meal.Last Thursday, however, a group of doctors asked the government to remove milk from the lunch program. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine （PCRM） says, “M

31、ilk is high in sugar, high in fat and high in animal protein, all of which have negative effects on health.” “One of the only reasons people talk about dairy, or promote it, is that it is going to help build strong bones.” says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the PCRM. There are better and healthier

32、ways to get calcium such as eating beans, broccoli, cereals and tofu. Orange juice and soymilk that have calcium added to them also supply the nutrient.Of course, calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth, but your genes, how much vitamin you take in and getting an hours worth of exercise eve

33、ry day all play a part.Some nutritionists disagree with the idea that milk isnt important. Keri Gans, a dietitian, says, “I think its irresponsible to take away milk that children enjoy, especially among those who are unable to meet their nutrient needs for the day, and remove it from the lunch line

34、.”The U.S. government is studying the request of the PCRM, but a decision may be a long way off. Meanwhile, Marion Nestle, a professor at New York University, puts it best: “Milk has nutrients. Other foods have the same nutrients. Its just a food. Like other foods, too much might be a problem.”32Why

35、 does the US government ask students to drink one cup of milk at lunch time?AThey have been told many times.BThey have taken the PCRMs advice.CMilk helps build students strong bones.DFat-free or low-fat milk is less expensive.33Which of the following opinions does the PCRM support?AStudents should d

36、rink more milk each day.B Milk is harmful to students health.COrange juice is higher in calcium than milk.DMilk is the best way to get calcium.34What can we learn from Marion Nestles words?AMilk has more nutrients than other food.BToo much nutrient lies in other food.COther food also contains much c

37、alcium.DMilk is just a kind of common food.35What does the above text mainly talk about?AThe best way to get the most calcium.BThe connection between milk and health.CDifferent opinions about the importance of milk.DWhether to take milk off the school-lunch menu.第二节（共5 小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中

38、选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Seven ways to find out what you really want in lifeBe good to yourselfYou cant pinpoint(准确指出) exactly what you want in life .Youre constantly sacrificing（牺牲） your time and dreams for other people. 36 Ask yourself: if you werent tied down by your job, family, or anything els

39、e, then what would you be doing right now? Regret nothingTo be good to yourself is not selfish. Its your life. Its time for you to live it exactly the way you want to. If you constantly regret things you did or didnt do in the past, then you wont be able to move forward. 37 Figure out what you needS

40、ometimes its hard to figure out what you need. Sit down and think about what you need most. The freedom to express yourself? Love? Financial security? Something else? If it helps, you can make a list. Also think about the kind of legacy(遗产) you want to leave behind. 38 You can fly only by pushing ba

41、ck against something you dont want. Figure out what upsets you, and be specific about it. Dont just say that you hate your office job. Pinpoint exactly why you hate it. Could it be your strict boss? Your workload? Your meaningless job title? Or all of the above?Determine what makes you truly happyTh

42、eres no life to waste if youre happy with living it. Think about what makes you happy. Being around children? Is it traveling? Owning a successful business? Financial freedom? 39 Let people around you know what youre trying to achieveDont keep your goals and desires to yourself. Voice it all out! If

43、 you tell people what youre trying to accomplish, they will most likely support you and give you new ideas. Sometimes mother does know best!Stay positiveLife doesnt always go how you want it. Dont feel discouraged as your plans stray(偏离). Take control. Instead of being anxious, try your best to adva

44、nce with the changes. You will get there someday. 40 Youre just taking a little detour. A. Dont live in the past but live in the present!B. Sometimes a positive attitude is all you need to keep going.C. Determine what really bothers you.D. Once you pinpoint the one thing that makes you happy the mos

45、t, youll have a pretty clear idea of what you should struggle hard to get in your life.E. You have to put yourself first, because if you dont, then no one else will.F. Determine what you are going to do next.G. You should think of things carefully.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读

46、下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。You Did More Than Carry My books Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 41 down and helped the boy pick up these