福州屏东中学14-15学年第二学期高一年级英语期中考试试卷

19. Why do people feel younger than their parents at their age?
A. They keep fit with the healthy food.
B. They have youthful hearts comparing with their parents.
C. They pay a lot of attention to exercises.
20. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Suitable behaviors at different age.
B. Older people act in youthful ways.
C. The change of the American’s ideas about age.
II完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 21______ took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 22_______ . All day, I seem to remember, I 23_______ on the sands with strange 24_______ children. We made houses and gardens, and 25_______ the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we 26_______ over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rockpools. In those days the 27_______ seemed to shine always brightly 28_______ the water was always warm. Sometimes we left beach and walked in the country, 29_______ ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 30_______ in one's pockets or good places where one could 31_______ ice-creams. Each day seemed a life-time. Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 32_______ is much the same as it was, I 33_______ like the sun and warm sand and the sound of 34_______ beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 35_______ any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 36_______ , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers. Sometimes I 37_______ what my ideal （理想中的）holiday will be like when I am 38_______ . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 39_______ who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves 40_______ on too many ices.
21. A. teacher B. parents C. nurse D. younger sister
22. A. sea B. lake C. mountain D. river
23. A. played B. slept C. sat D. stood
24. A. moving B. exciting C. anxious D. nervous
25. A. made B. brought C. watched D. heard
26. A. rolled B. jumped C. turned D. climbed
27. A. light B. sun C. moon D. lamp
28. A. and B. yet C. but D. or
29. A. exploring B. examining C. repairing D. measuring
30.A. sweets B. sand C. ice-creams D. money
31.A. make B. sell C. buy D. offer
32.A. house B. holiday C. garden D. tide
33.A. hardly B. almost C. still D. perhaps 34.A. waves B. tides C. hands D. feet
35.A. destroy B. fix C. use D. build
36.A. But B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
37.A. wonder B. feel C. understand D. believe
38.A. strong B. weak C. young D. old
39.A. children B. boys C. girls D. grown-ups
40.A. happy B. tired C. sad D. sick
III 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
A
How Americans Began to Eat Tomatoes
People have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very
delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grow them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples”.
President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored (尊贵的) guests about the fact.
41. After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true? A．Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.;
B．American didn’t eat tomatoes before the 19th century.
C．Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes)
D．In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.
42. The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes.
A．while he was in Paris
B．when he was a little boy.,
C．the President
D．the President’s wife.
43. According to the text, ________cooked the beautiful pink soup at the President ’s party? A．the President himself.
B．A French cook
C．the President ’s cook
D．the President’s wife
44. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were______. A．people from other countries, B．from France
C．People of his own country D．men only
45. According to passage, which of the following is not true?
A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the president’s party was made of tomatoes.
B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared b the present’s cook was nice
C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pin soup was nice.
D. None of the guest knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.
B
Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important in your life?” maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”
The first computer was made in 1946. it was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today.”
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, writer letters, do shopping, play computer games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends”that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.
46. The Internet can not be used for______.
A．studying B．shopping C．thinking D．playing
47. When the computer was invented, it was______.
A．large and worked quickly B．small and worked slowly
C．large but worked slowly D．small but worked quickly
48. The Internet was born in about________.
A．1960 B．1970 C．1980 D．1985 49. Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Few students like going into the Internet.
B．Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends.”
C．These “Unreal friends” often meet each other
D．Students know the friends on the Internet very well
50. What does the writer think of the Internet?
A．It is wonderful
B．It can make students study harder
C．It is not good for students
D．It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it.
C
An epidemic (流行病) of the use of street-culture language broke out in some English exams, according to examiners.
A report said there were “a surprising number of small mistakes” in standard (标准) English. It asked teachers that they should prevent pupils from using "street language and text style", adding, “Most answers require formal expression of language.”
“Many concerns were expressed by examiners about basic errors, often appearing in the work of clearly able students,” the report continued.
It added that the use of street and text language “appeared with surprisingly regularity in the work of students who clearly desired a higher grade”.
“Most answers require formal expression but even when an informal style is appropriate--students should know the examination context and, in particular, should not use street language and text style.” it said.
There is rising concern about pupils’ writing skills, especially among boys. National test results for 11-year-old boys’ writing standards had fallen this year. Only 55 perc ent reached the level expected of an 1l-year-old by the time they left primary school, the results showed. Many educationalists are now arguing that teachers should also think of ways of improving writing standards.
The report said spelling was “in general inconsistent(不一致)” and “variety of vocabulary and of sentence structure is often limited”. It went on, “Punctuation (标点符号) errors continue to be widespread.”
However, it added, “Some examiners felt that this year they had met an improvement in the whole structure of students' writing.”
51. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Street language is appearing in the standard English exams.
B. What the street-culture language is in England.
C. The English say no to the street-culture language in daily life.
D. The street-culture language is being examined in English exams.
52. The underlined word “appropriate” (in Paragraph 5) means “ _______”
A. available
B. possible
C. valuable
D. acceptable
53. What problems concerned examiners ?
A. Small mistakes in spelling and punctuation,
B. Poor sentence structure, and errors in spelling and standard English.
C. Teachers teaching writing skills.
D. Limited vocabulary of boy pupils.
54. How does the auther feel in writing this passage?
A. worried but positive
B. worried but negative
C. concerned and sad
D. warm and excited
55. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. In English exams, most answers require informal expression of language.
B. When an informal style is correct, the students are allowed to use it.
C. Boys' writing skills are worse than those of girls in England.
D. There is no improvement in the whole structure of students' writing.
第II卷（非选择题，共 70 分）
IV 任务型阅读（共5空，每空2分，满分10分）
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 56. _____ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 57._____ whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 58._____
The following methods may work best for you.
1. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
2. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
3. Write your notes in your own words.
4. 59._______________
Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 60._____________ A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
V 根据首字母或汉字提示，在句中的每个空格内填入适当的英语单词。

所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

（共10空，每空1分，满分10分）
61. A person’s life is _______________（有限的）， but love is lasting.
62. Many a_____________ will be given the winners in the coming music ceremony.
63. I don’t mind a___________________ to others if I make a mistake.
64. The first _______________（场景） of the play was almost over when they got to the theatre.
65. It may take a few weeks for you to build up your s______________ again.
66. Children should not be allowed to watch v_______________ movies.
67. Smoking is not p_______________ in our school.
68. How to get all my things into one trunk is a _______________（难题）.
69. The famous singer was ___________________ (包围) by the crowd of fans.
70. You have to ____________________（权衡） the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.
VI 根据汉语提示，将以下句子补充完整。

（共5题；一题4空，一空一词；每空0.5分；满分10分）71. 最富生气而又最重要的节日，就是告别冬天，迎来春天的日子。

The most energetic and important festivals are the ones __________ ___________ ______________ ______________ the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
72. 他不可能让雍慧哄骗人们却不受惩罚。

He couldn’t have Yong Hui __________ ___________ ____________ ____________ people lies!
73. 事实是我靠做义工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。

The fact is that I learned my passage by working as a unpaid hand, ___________ ___________ _____________ _____________ appearance.
74. 更为重要的是，地球冷却了下来，地球的表面就出现了水。

____________ _____________ ____________ ________________ important is that as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.
75. 火车先是穿越落基山脉，她们总算是看到了野山羊，甚至还看到了一只大灰熊和一只鹰。

Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they _____________ ___________ ______________ _____________ of some mountain goats and even grizzly bear and an eagle.
VII 语法填空（共10空；每空1 分，满分10分）
阅读以下短文，按照句子结构的语法性和向下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的单词；或者用括号中所给的词的正确形式填空。

Many people think that Christmas is a 76._____________ (west) celebration, but
77.____________fact it is really a worldwide holiday. Christmas actually started
78.____________ a religious festival celebrated by Christmas 79.____________ the world. Its origin is around the 3th or 4th century AD, 80._____________ the custom of 81.__________________(remember) Jesus’ birth 82.___________ December 25th first started. Today, of course, many people celebrate Christmas as 83._____________it were just a holiday to have 84.____________ with family, rather than a holiday about a 85.___________.
VIII 句子改错（共10题；每题1分，满分10分）
86. Should you please help me carry the heavy box upstairs? _______________
87. They be able to tell the news soon. _______________
88. Please tell me that whether they speak Chinese or Japanese. _______________
89. Can you help to find out who notebook it is? ________________
90. The problem is we can’t go to school in time. ________________
91. That is what he got angry with me. _________________
92. It is said which they have realized their dream. ________________
93. What that he wants to get now is help. ________________
94. The news which John would fly abroad is true. ________________
95. Do you think important for us to learn English well. ________________
IX 书面表达（满分20）假设你叫李华，是一家英文杂志社的心理咨询师。

某中学生小王给你写信，提到自己偏胖，想节食减肥，征求你的意见。

请你给她回一封信，谈谈你对该问题的见解。

内容要点如下：
1．健康比漂亮更重要；
2．学生以学习为主，不要过于注重外貌和别人的看法；
3．可通过多锻炼身体保持健康，要改变不良的饮食习惯；
4．健康的心态也很重要。

注意： 1．短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥；
2．词数：100左右。

3．参考词汇：心态 state of mind外貌appearance
Dear Xiao Wang,
I have received and read your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting.
Yours,
Li Hua
福州屏东中学2014—2015学年下学期高一英语期中考试卷参考答案
听力
1-5 ACCAC 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 BCCCC 16-20 AAAAB
完形
21-25 BAADC 26-30 DBACD 31-35 BBCAD 36-40 AADAD
阅读
41-45 BACCA 46-50 CCBBD 51-55 BCDAC 56-60 GEFAD
填词
61. limited 62. awards 63. apologizing 64. scene 65. strength
66. violent 67. permitted 68. puzzle 69. surrounded 70. balance
完成句子
71. that look forward to 72. getting away with telling
73. which accounts to my 74. What is even more
75. manage to; catch sight
短文填词
Many people think that Christmas is a western celebration, but in fact it is really a worldwide holiday. Christmas actually started as a religious festival celebrated by Christmas around the world. Its origin is around the 3th or 4th century AD, when the custom of remembering Jesus’ birth on December 25th first started.
Today, of course, many people celebrate Christmas as though it were just a holiday to have fun with family, rather than a holiday about a belief.
句子改错
86. Should 改成Would 87. be 前面加will 88. 删去that
89. who 改成whose 90. is 后面加that 91. what 改成why
92. which 改成that 93. 删去that 94. which 改成that
95. think 后加it 或it’s
写作
One possible version
Dear Xiao Wang,
I have received and read your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting.
It is only natural that young girls at your age hope to look beautiful. However, in my opinion, health is more important than beauty. For a student, studying is the first thing to consider while appearance is the second. So do not let others' opinions affect your normal life. However, if you do want to lose weight, it is a good idea to do it by getting more exercise and changing unhealthy eating habits. The most important thing is that you keep a healthy state of mind, as it will help with your studies, and will also help you overcome difficulties in dieting.
I hope my advice will be helpful to you and I'm looking forward to your next letter.
Yours,
Li Hua。