江苏省扬州市2014-2015学年第一学期高一期末英语试卷

2014～2015学年度第一学期高一年级期末考试英语试题
本卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），满分120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第 I 卷（选择题,三部分,共75分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. What can we learn about Mr. Regan ?
A．He is rich. B. He is strange. C. He is excellent.
2. What time does the plane take off ?
A. 8:35
B.8:15
C.8:45
3. How does the woman usually go to work every day?
A. By car.
B. By bus
C. By bike
4. How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?
A. $18.
B. $19.
C. $20.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A child.
B. A room.
C. A gift .
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至第9四个小题。

6. How many buses for Detroit a day are there at the bus station?
A. Eight
B. Eighteen.
C. Eighty.
7. Why are the bus tickets much cheaper than the train tickets?
A. The bus never stops.
B. The bus trip takes longer time.
C. Few people enjoy the bus trip.
8. Why does the man want to take a bus?
A. He wants to experience another way of traveling.
B. The bus tickets are cheaper than the train tickets.
C. The bus trip is more comfortable than the train trip.
9. What do we know about the man?
A. He went the wrong way.
B. He can’t make the decision now.
C. His aunt and uncle have a different opinion.
听第7段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Popular sports events.
B. TV programs people like best.
C. Things people do after work.
11. What do most people do in their spare time?
A. Go to movies
B. Read books.
C. Watch TV.
12. How did the woman do the research?
A. She talked to people.
B. She sent letters to people.
C. She collected information from newspapers.
听第8段材料，回答第13至15题。

13. According to the passage, what were dogs trained for in the past?
A. For protection against other animals.
B. For protection against other dogs.
C. Just for fun.
14. What is the most important reason for people in the city to keep dogs now?
A. For companionship.
B. For fun.
C. For protection against robbery.
15. Why were dogs used for hunting?
A. Because they did not eat other animals.
B. Because they were useful for protection.
C. Because they always obeyed their masters.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所
给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

16. China has _________ great changes in different areas of society since President Xi Jinping took office.
A. witnessed
B. discovered
C. noticed
D. watched
17. A terrible earthquake happened in that district at the end of 2013, many people all over the world visited there.
A. what
B. which
C. when
D. where
18. Generally speaking, people who kill themselves like that aren’t mentally ________
A. usual
B. normal
C. ordinary
D. common
19. The ancient buliding _______ roof was badly damaged in the rainstorm was being repaired.
A. where
B. which
C. its
D. whose
20. _______ his body and soul to English teaching but ignoring his own health, Charlie Lee passed away while preparing lessons at night.
A. Devoted
B. To devote
C. Being devoted
D. Devoting
21. The movie star was injured in a car accident before his performance, made everyone at present worried.
A. who
B. that
C. what
D. which
22. With the spring festival on the way, many shopping malls are giving special to customers who can’t usually afford the expensive goods.
A. services
B. discounts
C. presents
D. gifts
23. Since the program has ended, he continues to ________ and has dropped eight more pounds.
A. try out
B. look out
C. turn out
D. work out
24. Two miles away from our campsite in the Yellowstone Park _______ .
A. live some of the world’s largest bears
B. lives some of the world’s largest bears
C. do some of th e world’s largest bears live
D. some of the world’s largest bears live
25. We’ve become good friends with our professor in the college gave lectures to us.
A. who
B. where
C. when
D. which
26. Apple is trying to ________ its iPhone production to meet the increasing demand.
A. show up
B. stay up
C. step up
D. work up
27. My sister, as well as her classmates who ______ late for class, ________ criticized by Mr. Bush.
A. was; were
B. were; was
C. was; was
D. were; were
28. When Rose opened the door, he saw a man standing there whom she______ before.
A. never saw
B. had never seen
C. never sees
D. has never seen
29. _______ you are a senior school student, you should learn to be independent of your parents.
A. Though
B. While
C. Now that
D. Unless
30. --- I have finished all my exercises.
---Oh really? .Let’s go home now.
A. So have I
B. So I have
C. So do I
D. So I do
第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It is properly said that one can share any secret with a true friend. He may know your deepest 31 and weaknesses and yet will never let them out. However, 32 a friend’s secrets to you and not telling the world about him is what makes the relationship grow strong and last forever. You need to develop mutual（相互的）trust and understanding 33 you start sharing secrets with each other. With a true friend, secret talks never seem to 34 and it can be really exciting to know what has been going on in your friend’s mind.
There is a period in life 35 one starts having a personal field in life and parents are kept 36 it. It is because there are certain things that they 37 but there are certain problems which we can’t discuss with them. It is then that friends become the best secret sharers.
It is a general belief that only girls share secrets. 38 , boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only their closest friends. The secret talks can be about relationships, 39 with parents, secret tasks, and anything else that is not 40 to be known to others! If you think secrets are 41 to only teenagers, get your fact right! 42 can be shared at any age not just among young people.
Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun, but it also helps to 43 a lasting trust on one another. Sometimes, sharing secrets will tell you more about the person. You will come to know whether your friend is reliable and 44 and whether it is worth sharing your secrets with him or her. You can call it a(n) 45 of friendship and if a person fails it, he or she is surely not worth being made a trustworthy friend.
31. A. fears B. happiness C. strengths D. peace
32. A. saying B. sharing C. keeping D. staying
33. A. before B. after C. while D. when
34. A. start B. end C. continue D. pause
35. A. when B. where C. which D. that
36. A. on B. out C. from D. to
37. A. dislike B. hate C. misunderstand D. understand
38. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise
39. A. dinners B. films C. trips D. fights
40. A. imagined B. supposed C. believed D. required
41. A. introduced B. devoted C. limited D. accessed
42. A. Secrets B. Tasks C. Relationships D. Problems
43. A. develop B. make C. cause D. damage
44. A. kind-hearted B. trustworthy C. humorous D. helpful
45. A. symbol B. test C. exam D. sign
第三部分阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Here are the tips from Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness, to help you deal with a bad economy, and increase your happiness throughout the day.
1. Avoid Overthinking
In order to remove pessimism when things are difficult , it's best to think positively(积极地). “What can I learn from this? Times are hard, I’ve been out of work over a period of time, but I can spend more time with the kids, take up a new hobby, or learn a new set of skills.”
2. Practice Acts of Kindness
Now more than ever we need each other to stay alive. Lyubomirsky found that doing good things for friends, family, or strangers can make you happier. Think of practical, everyday offers that make someone’ s life a little bit easier.
3. Focus on Y our Relationships
You don’t need an expert to tell you that relationships are important to happiness. Not being the bread-winner anymore or not being able to meet your kids’needs can make your family life hard. But the solution is to stop feeling bad and focus on nurturing（培育）your loved ones.
“What parents don’t realize is that kids don’t care about toys but their attitudes towards them”says Lyubomirsky.
4. Pick a Goal
Devote yourself to a project—whether it is a business you want to start or a dance you want to learn. But it’s also important to remember to be flexible (灵活)in these times. Don’t feel down if conditions are stopping you from meeting your goals. Stick to it and change it if necessary!
5. Take Care of Your Body
Spend a small part of your day giving your body some TLC （tender loving care）. It will go a long way in adding to your happiness. “Even if you can’t afford to go to the gym,” Lyubomirsky says, “take time out to exercise at home.”
46. Which of the following is opposite (反义词) to the underlined word “pessimism”?
A. happiness
B. criticism
C. devotion
D. pressure
47. Which act is a practical one to help people in a bad economy in our daily life?
A. Offering someone a plane trip.
B. Offering someone a ride.
C. Offering someone your income.
D. Offering someone a car.
48. Which of the following is true according to the tips?
A. It is important for children to be given new toys.
B. There is no time to take up something new as a hobby.
C. Stick to a goal and make necessary changes.
D. It’s unnecessary to take some exercise in a bad economy.
49. What does the passage mainly talk about？
A. How to overcome difficulties in times of trouble.
B. How to start businesses in hard times.
C. How to reach a goal in times of trouble.
D. How to find happiness in hard times.
B
The ships and life jackets(救生衣) were ready. Now I just had to wait for my little brother, Daniel. His lungs had only 40 percent of the breathing capacity（量）of an ordinary teenage boy. Every morning, evening and night, he did some breathing treatments. Daniel was fourteen—only four years younger than me—but I made it my business to look out for him. Friends who were coughing had to stay away until they were well. If not, it would mean a trip to the hospital if Daniel caught a cold. Many people said I was overprotective, but I knew it was my responsibility to keep him healthy. I was like Daniel’s guardian angel（守护神）, though he probably didn’t know it.
I climbed into my seat and waited. When he was breathing better, we made our way past the cliffs（峭壁）that lined the shore．Cliffs rose on either side of us, the water breaking against them. The ocean was mad, but it was no trouble for us with rowing（划桨）experience. We felt surprised at the beauty of the scene—clear blue sky and calm breeze.
“Whoa,” Daniel said, looking up. In minutes the blue sky became windy and dark. Waves hit the shore and our ships went up and down in the wave. I looked back at Daniel to make sure he was okay and he was.
I got a bit too close to a rock on my left side. But before I could move away, a strong wave swept up my ship and pushed me toward the very rock I was trying to avoid. I tried to slow down and keep my balance. But I was headed right for the rock! Suddenly, my ship was ripped（裂开）by the rock from under me. I fell into the water. Everything was white. After my head broke the surface, I looked around but my ship was nowhere to be seen. The waves were too strong. I could hardly move. The water pulled me and pushed me at its will.
I could see my brother 30 yards away. He was just away from the dangerous white water and rocks, still upright, in his ship. If he came closer, he would fall into the water, too. He wouldn't have the strength to fight. But Daniel was already on his way, rowing as fast as he could. I caught hold of the back of his ship. Breathing hard, Daniel pulled me toward the ship. He struggled and could hardly breathe but kept rowing.
Finally my feet touched the shore. It took Daniel a while to get his breath back. We shared a quick hug and we both lay on the shore.
Looking at Daniel, I thought of something.
50. We can learn from the first paragraph that Daniel ________________.
A. has known that his brother will protect him
B. will soon go to hospital
C. is well protected by his old brother
D. had his lungs operated on
51. According to the passage, the author and Daniel ________________.
A. were both good at rowing
B. both did well in swimming
C. were disappointed at the view
D. planned to climb the cliffs
52. Why was t he author’s ship broken?
A. Because his falling down in the ship made the ship break.
B. Because a strong wind made his ship turn over in water.
C. Because his ship knocked into the shore on his left side.
D. Because his ship hit a rock as a result of a strong wave.
53. We can learn from the last paragraph that ________________.
A. the author also had a guardian angel, his brother
B. a friend in need is a friend indeed
C. rich rowing experience is important
D. the author had the responsibility to protect Daniel
C
DeWitt and Lila Wallace published their first issue of Reader’s Digest（文摘）in 1922. Working out of their Greenwich Village apartment, the Wallaces edited the magazine and printed 5,000 copies. Since then, the Reader’s Digest Association（集团）（RDA）, Inc. has become one of the world’s most famous publishers and direct marketers.
Reader’s Digest, the largest-selling magazine in the world, now appears in 50 editions and 21 languages, following new products during the past year in Romania, Slovenia and Croatia. The magazine is sold in more than 60 countries.
The company also reaches millions of consumers through more than 25 other magazines, including Every Day with Rachael Ray. Each year, the company publishes about 50 million books, including the popular Select Editions series and offerings in the do-it-yourself, cooking, health, gardening and children’s titles; music; and videos and audio books. These are sold in different ways, including direct mail, display marketing, direct response television and the Internet.
The company has built a world customer market that is among the world’s largest. RDA also increases its customer reach by working with a number of partners around the world.
The RDA went public in 1990, offering common stock（股票）on the New York Stock Exchange. On March 3, 2007, a group led by Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. bought RDA, causing the company to be privately （私人）owned again after 17 years till today. Two other companies in Ripplewood’s portfolio, WRC Media and Direct Holdings Co. were then brought into RDA, making the total value of the business about US$2.6 billion. Mary Berner, former President and CEO of Fairchild Publications, was named President and CEO of the Reader’s Digest Association.
54. The passage is written in order to ________.
A. give us a short description of Reader’s Digest
B. tell us the development of RDA
C. increase the sales of the magazine
D. advertise the old brand Reader’s Digest
55.The RDA publishes different magazines which cover (涉及)the following topics EXCEPT ________.
A. cooking
B. health
C. music
D. history
56. We can conclude from the passage that _________.
A. RDA is the most famous publisher
B. Reader’s Digest is not popular in Asia
C. RDA is now privately owned
D. RDA’s value reached US$2.6 billion in 1990
57. What can be inferred from the passage is that ___________.
A. there is no need for such a big company as RDA to attract more consumers
B. RDA has always been a privately-owned company since its founding
C. the Internet affects the development of Reader’s Digest too much
D. RDA never stops its effort to increase its market share
D
Everyone knows that walking is beneficial to the aging body, but did you know it keeps the mind sharper as well? Research shows that walking can actually increase the connectivity（联系）within brain, which tends to decrease as the grey hairs increase.
“Patterns of connectivity decrease as we get older,” said Dr. Arthur F. Kramer, w ho led the study team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
“Networks aren’t as well connected to support the things we do, such as driving,” he said. “But we found as a function（功能）of aerobic（有氧的）fitness, the networks became more reasonably connected.”
Kramer’s walking study, which was published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, studied 70 adults from 60 to 80 years old in a year. “Persons in the walking group, the aerobics training group, got the
largest benefits,” he said, and not just physically.
“We also measured brain function,” said Kr amer, whose team used FMRI to examine brain networks. A group of 20-to-30-year olds were tested for comparison. “The aerobic group also improved in memory, attention and a variety of other cognitive(认知的) processes,” Kramer said. “As the older people in the walking group became more fit, the connectivity among different areas in the networks increased and became similar to those of the 20-year olds,” Kramer explained.
But the results did not happen overnight. Effects in the walking group were observed only after they trained for 12 months. Six-month tests got no clear changes.
The findings come as no surprise to Dr. Lynn Millar, an expert with the American College of Sports Medicine. She said while walking might seem like a simple activity, the brain is actually working to gather information from many different sources.
“When we walk we collect visual information, auditory information, as well as information from joints and muscles about wh ere the foot is, how much force, and things like that”, said Millar, a professor of Physical Therapy at Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
58. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Walking is necessary to the old
B. The strengths and weaknesses of walking
C. Walking helps keep body and brain young
D. The latest experiment about walking
59. What do you think “networks” refers to in Para.3?
A. the Internet
B. the relationship among people
C. the key to health
D. the functions of the body
60. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. The functions of our bodies are only related to exercise but not age.
B. If the old walk often, their connectivity can be better than the young.
C. It takes quite a long time to find out the effects in the walking group.
D. Walking is the best way to stay mentally and physically healthy.
第II卷（非选择题，四部分，共45分）
第四部分任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格填1个单词。

请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

The aging process （衰老过程）in humans is one which includes all the changes taking place socially, psychologically and physically. Normally, the process of aging in the human body starts at middle age around 45. The process and its effects depend on a lot, so some aspects of the aging process are different from person to person.
Women with a normal aging process often experience some major physical as well as psychological changes. Most women tend to become a little fatter and also get some wrinkles and fine lines as signs of aging. Their skin tends to lose all the natural moisture（水分）, becomes dry and starts loosening out. There is also a great decrease in bone mass, body mass and muscle strength, which makes them more likely to suffer from a number of illnesses. The process of aging in women also causes them to lose height because of loss of bone tissue（组织）. Hormonal（荷尔蒙的）changes in aging women can bring about a lot of psychological and behavioral changes in them.
Men too, experience a number of changes because of the process of aging, hormonal changes being the most important of all changes. Some changes that may be noticed in aging males include increased forgetfulness，sleeplessness and anger. However，the aging process in men is far simpler than that in women
and most men tend to age without facing any major physical aging problems. Aging men tend to face mental problems like dementia and a decrease in the levels of muscle and body mass and bone strength.
The human aging process has a number of effects on the different bodily systems and their functions. As far as the cardiovascular system is concerned, aging results in limited flow of blood in the lungs and also reduces the strength of the heartbeat. The digestive system will find it increasingly difficult to digest and break down food, especially if the food is not chewed properly, which is very common because of poor teeth. The ability or the immune system to produce disease-fighting antibodies（抗体）is greatly reduced, which is what makes people over 45 become ill more easily．
Knowing and understanding more about the aging process in humans will enable you to identify many changes that take place when you age. It will also help you lead a happy, healthy and long life.
第五部分：单词拼写根据所给句子的汉提示或首字母拼写单词。

（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10
分）注意：每个空格填1个单词。

请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

71. Many American people are still sad and s__________ at the thought of the terrible 9·11 incident.
72. To protect your computer, you need to be aware of the different ways in which ___________（病毒）can be spread from one computer to another.
73. It was a rather _____________（巧合）that Sam should show up here just when I needed him.
74. With exams a____________, it’s a good idea to review your class notes.
75. Although the new road is being used, it has not yet been o___________ opened.
（以下选自《新概念英语》）
76. Debbie i____________ to take short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food.
77. My old friend, Harrison, had often dreamed of r__________ in England and had planned to settle down in the country.
78. The snake, however, continued to ‘dance’slowly. It o__________ could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz!
79. When she caught up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the c___________ of the bag, so she ran straight at them.
80. G___________ at the bits of wood and metal that lay around him, the man sadly picked up the mattress and carried it into his house.
第六部分：根据汉语提示完成句子（共3小题，满分5分，注意每空至少一词）
81. 是我惊讶的是，我正要报警的时候，这个丢失的孩子出现了。

To my surprise, I _______________ call the police __________ the missing boy showed up.
82. 一看完这部小说，罗宾就迫不及待地去书店买了一张改编于这部小说的影碟。

_________________ the novel, Robin ___________________ go to a bookstore to get a CD adapted from it.
83. 如果你对我的私事少一点关心，我会感激不尽的。

I’d ____________________ you would show little concern for my personal matters.
第七部分：书面表达（满分20分）
近期，上海某中学高一学生进行了关于街头艺人的讨论。

讨论的题目是“街头艺人是否要持证上街表演”。

请你根据下表中的提示写一篇英语短文，介绍讨论的情况。

注意：1.短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。

2.词数120词左右。

参考词汇：程序procedure 稳定的stable 假冒者pretender
Recently, a class in Shanghai has held a discussion about whether street artists should perform with a license on the street. The opinions are different.。