山西省祁县中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、祁县中学高一第二学期期末考试 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What will the children have? A. Ice cream . B. Iced cola . C. Orange juice.2. What time will the speakers meet probably? A. At half past three. B. At four. C. At three forty.3. When will the speakers probably? A. On Saturday evening . B. O

2、n Sunday evening . C. On Friday evening.4. Where are the speakers probably? A. In the cinema . B. In the lab. C. In the classroom.5. What will the boy do in Michigan? A. Climb the mountains. B. Take some photos. C. go hiking.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6. What course did the girl have with Professor S

3、impson last year? A. Spoken English. B. English reading. C. English writing.7. What is the professor like? A. Friendly. B. Strict. C. Humorous. 8.What was the matter with the man? A. He hurt his left arm. B. He hurt his right arm. C. He hurt his left leg.9. Whats the relationship between the speaker

4、s? A. Classmates. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues.10. How will Julie go to the supermarket tonight? A. By car. B. On foot . C. By taxi.11. What did Julie ask Larry to do? A. do her homework. B. Check her homework. C. Pay her some money.12. When will Larry babysit the girls brother probably? A. On Saturd

5、ay morning. B. On Sunday afternoon . C. On Saturday afternoon.13. Whom will the man go with? A. His friend. B. His daughter. C. His wife.14. How will the man go to the countryside? A. By plane. B. By bus C. By ship.15. What wont the hotel offer? A. A private room. B. Drinks C. Three meals.16. How ma

6、ny outdoor activities will the hotel provide? A. Three. B. Two C. four.17. What is the height of the New Century Global Center? A. 500 meters. B. 100 meters C. 400 meters.18. What is in the center of the building? A. The five-star hotel B. The skating ring. C. The water park.19. Who made the artific

7、ial sun in it? A. Japanese. B. Chinese. C. Americans20. Which is TRUE about the building? A. Its 1.67 million square meters. B. Its in Sichuan Province. C. It too four years to complete. 第二部分、 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15题;每小题2分，满分30分） A One day an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She mad

8、e desperate efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant almost exhausted was still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade of grass, which supported her like a raft, and thus the ant reached the bank again. While she was restin

9、g and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man come near. He was walking along barefooted with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit h

10、im, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life. 21. The ant could not reach the side though _.A. she cried for help B. she tried very hard C. she asked the dove to save her D. she could smell well22. The dove saved the ant becaus

11、e _. A. she was the ants friend B. the ant had been struggled in the water for a long time C. the ant was almost exhausted D. she took pity on the poor ant23. Just as the man shot at the dove, _. A. the dove immediately flew away B. he felt something biting him in the foot C. the ant told the dove t

12、o leave at once D. the dove hid himself in the grass24. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _.A. how clever the ant was B. how kind the dove wasC. we often need help from others D. how the ant and the dove helped each other B We love to hear from you! Below are some of the letters weve re

13、ceived recently from Time for Kids readers online.He hurt his left arm in Survival This is a great article, Back to the Future. What interests me is how some kinds of animals can survive for millions of years without changing much. Are there more kinds of animals like this? How can horseshoe crabs s

14、urvive changes in the sea water and even live out of the water for up to four days? Can horseshoe crabs be harmful or helpful? I am guessing that it is helpful since they eat almost everything. This article makes me very interested and curious. Thank you for teaching me something about animals I nev

15、er knew about before. Orion H., 7th Grade, HIThe HomeworkDebate I really enjoy reading your new issue, Rethinking Homework. I also sometimes wake up in the middle of the night and realize I have homework to do. I go to a school with a different teacher for each subject. This is a problem for me beca

16、use each teacher does not know how much homework we already have, sometimes they assign a lot. I think I need less homework so I can do the things I enjoy, like playing soccer and seeing my friends. Lydia R., 10, NCFar Out! I enjoy your recent article, Exploring Mars. In the science class, we have b

17、een talking about when the planet Earth is overpopulated, we will need to find another place to live. It would be so cool if we could find another planet that we could live on. There is probably one out there! Eleanor R., 10, NCI really enjoy reading the article, Pluto has a Twin Sister. I cant beli

18、eve that theyve found a dwarf planet identical to Pluto in space! This makes me think that there must be more out there, maybe even big ones. Will P., 11, NC25Lydia R. often wakes up at night probably because he/she .A. is worried about the homework B. has to get up early in the morningC. has some s

19、leep problems D. wants to do some reading26What would probably interest Eleanor most? A. Playing football. B. Visiting his/her friends.C. Living on Mars. D. Finding Pluto.27Who had better have a talk with his/her teacher? A. Will P. B. Eleanor C.Lydia R. D. Orion H C Get up, get up, Jim. Its time to

20、 get up! my mother said while she was pushing me. I opened my eyes and looked at the clock. Oh dear! Its a quarter to eight already. Ill be late for school again, I thought. I jumped out of the bed, washed my face, then hurried to the bus stop without breakfast. As soon as I got on the bus, it start

21、ed running. Im sure I can get to the school on time, I said to myself. Suddenly the bus stopped. The bus driver got off the bus, then got on the bus again and said, Im sorry, ladies and gentlemen. Theres something wrong with the bus. Please get off the bus and wait for another one. I couldnt wait. T

22、he school is not far. Id better run to the school, I thought, and then I began to run. But before I got to the school, it began to rain hard.I reached the classroom but I was wet shivering with cold. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson. It was Mr. Smith. He was about fifty years old. Al

23、l the students were a little afraid of him and so was I. I liked neither him nor his physics lessons. I hesitated for a moment and then I opened the door. Im very sorry, Mr. Smith. Im late again, I said with a red face.Its you again, Jim, Mr. Smith said angrily. Ive told you not be late, but you he

24、suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said, Im very sorry, my boys and girls. With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me. Now take off your wet coat and put this one or youll catch cold, he said kindly.I went to my seat with Mr. Smiths

25、 jacket on. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it. I found, for the first time, physics was so interesting and how well I could understand it!28. Jim was late for school because _. A. there was something wrong with the bus B. he got up too late C. it rained heavily D. he had to wait f

26、or the bus29. Mr. Smith, the physics teacher, _ at first when Jim came into the classroom. A. felt sad B. looked kind C. was unhappy D. looked worried 30. Jim felt that _. A. the jacket was large enough to keep him warm B. he understood what Mr. Smith said all the time C. Mr. Smith took good care of

27、 him D. physics is easy if you like the physics teachers31. From the story, we can learn that _. A. students cant be late for school B. youll catch cold if your clothes are wet C. physics is easy if you like the physics teachers D. students can learn better if teachers love them D About the two side

28、s of the Internet Communication Now we can communicate with a person who is sitting in another part of the world almost for free. There are plenty of online messenger services that offer this service. With the help of such service, it has become very easy to establish a kind of global friendship whe

29、re you can share your thoughts and explore other cultures.Information Access to information is one of the biggest advantages of the Internet. Almost any kind of information on any topic under the sun can be found on the Internet. Search engines like Google or Yahoo are at your service on the Interne

30、t. You can find almost any type of data on almost any kind of subject.Entertainment Entertainment is another popular reason why many people like to surf the Internet. There are numerous games that may be downloaded from the Internet for free. Chat rooms are popular because users can meet new and int

31、eresting people. When people surf the Web , they can find numerous things. Music , hobbies, news and more can be found and shared on the Internet.ServiceMuch service is now provided on the Internet such as online banking, job seeking, purchasing tickets for your favorite movies, and hotel reservatio

32、ns. But there are also disadvantages. If you use the Internet, your personal information such as name, address, credit card number, etc. might be accessed by other people. Virus (病毒)threat is another problem. Virus attacks can end up crashing your whole hard disk, causing you much headache. Pornogra

33、phy is perhaps the biggest threat related to childrens healthy mental life. There are thousands of pornographic sites on the Internet that can be easily found. On the whole, the Internets advantages overweight its disadvantages.32. What is the passage mainly about? A. The advantages and disadvantage

34、s of the Internet. B. Service offered on the Internet. C. Information offered on the Internet. D. Dos and dons on the Internet. 33.According to the writer, with the Internet, we can_. A. buy very cheap things online from other countries B. find any type of data on any kind of subject C. make friends

35、 with people from other countries conveniently D. download whatever we want for free34.Which of the following disadvantages is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Your computer might be attacked by viruses. B. Pornography might harm childrens health. C. You may receive a lot of unwanted e-mails. D. You

36、r personal information might be stolen.35.The writer seems to believe that_. A. the Internet isnt very useful to children B. the Internet has more advantages than disadvantages. C. people dont know how to make use of the Internet D. the Internet is safer to use than people think第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）

37、 Four Habits to Help You Succeed We all want to succeed, whether its in losing weight or learning to play the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails? 361. Identify your core values. Finding your core

38、values is in line with creating inner motivation. 37 Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are sticking to those values through your work.2. Pick a goal and focus on it. Choose one goal to start something large eno

39、ugh that will give you a sense of achievement, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. 38 If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.3. Set a deadline for success. Set a date for success. Identify when you hope

40、 to achieve your goal. 39 By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.4. 40 Failure cant be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Dont fall into this trap! Know it will ha

41、ppen. A failure is only you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesnt. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and move on!A. Sit and think about what you value most.B. Stick to your goal.C. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success. D. Ive mad

42、e a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.E. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.F. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.G. Make the right decision. 第三部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） I can still remember it like it was yest

43、erday. I was a college freshman and had 41 up most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just before my first 42 of the day my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier and my head was drifting down to my desk to make my textbook a 43. A few minutes nap(小睡) time before the lesson

44、 wouldnt 44much, I thought. BOOM! I lifted my head suddenly and my eyes opened wider than saucers. I looked around with my 45 beating wildly trying to find the cause of the 46. My young professor was looking at me with a boyish smile on his face. He had 47 dropped the textbooks he was carrying onto

45、his desk. Good morning! he said still 48. I am glad to see everyone is not 49. Now lets get started. For the next hour I wasnt sleepy at all. It wasnt from the 50 of my professors textbook alarm clock either. It was instead from the 51 discussion he led. With wide knowledge and good 52 he made the m

46、aterial 53. His insight was full of both wisdom and loving kindness. And the enthusiasm and joy that he 54 with were contagious(有感染力的). I 55 out of the classroom not only wide awake, but a little 56 and a little better as well. I learned something far more important than not 57 in class that day too

47、. I learned that if you are going to do something in your life, do it well and do it with 58.What a wonderful place this would be if all of us did our work joyously and well. Dont sleepwalk your way through 59 then. Wake up! Let your love fill your work. Life is not too 60 not to live it well.41. A.

48、 taken B. stayed C. divided D. put 42. A. speech B. test C. task D. lesson43. A. pillow B. platform C. carpet D. wall44. A. lose B. help C. affect D. last45. A. head B. mind C. thought D. heart46. A. trouble B. feeling C. sound D. incident47. A .by design B. with carelessness C. with excitement D.by

49、 accident48. A. complaining B. talking C. smiling D. shouting49. A. active B. curious C. asleep D. awake50. A. sound B. satisfaction C. fright D. blow51. A. confusing B. convincing C. brilliant D. encouraging52. A. gesture B. humor C. sense D. design53. A. strange B. natural C. lively D. hard54. A.

50、started B. spread C. combined D. taught 55. A. decorated B. went C. pushed D. entered56. A. clearer B. harder C. quieter D. brighter57. A. discussing B. napping C. cheating D. talking58. A.sadness B. speed C. aim D. happiness59. A. work B. journey C.life D. college60. A. long B. complex C. short D.

51、simple 第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，共15分）M： Mary, dont forget tomorrow is your moms birthday.W: Goodness me. I almost forgot it. I have been _(terrible) busy lately. How shall we _(celebration) it, dad?M: First of all, a birthday present. I _(buy) her a nice watch yesterday.W: Then I will get mom a beautiful dr

52、ess. It will make her look _(young).M: I am sure shell love it. And I am going to bake a big birthday cake for her.W: Great. Shall we have a special _?M: Sure, what about a French dinner? Your mom loves French food.W: Good idea. _ shall we have it?M: At home. Ive learned to cook a few French dishes.

53、 I want it to be a _(surprising).W: That will surely surprise mom.M: When are you going to buy the _, Mary?W: This afternoon _ I finish my work.M: All right. And tonight Ill take _ (she) to a concert. Ive hot the tickets.W: How sweet! 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有

54、两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加个漏字符号（）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。 I had much unforgettable experiences in the three years in high school. One of them were that our class prepared for a group singing competition. In order to w

55、in a competition, we went all out for them. During the week before the competition, we practiced sing in our free time. Although it was a hard job, but every participant took it serious and did their best. Thanks to our efforts, we won first prize. Hearing the excited news, we were all wild with joy

56、. The moment we got the prize, an old saying occurred me - “no pains, no gains”. Besides, during the course of preparation, we develop friendship, confidence as well as understanding.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你叫张明，是大连市某中学的学生。最近你校在为一批来自美国的学生征询住宿家庭，你有意申请。请根据下列信息用英语给校长写封信，说明你申请的理由：1. 住房条件：宽敞、 整洁， 环境优美；2. 语言优势： 擅长英语， 乐于交流；3. 接待经验： 去年接待过英国学生；4. 其它： （内容自己添加）注意：1. 词数120左右（信的开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入总词数）： 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir， I am writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host families for the American students. _ Yours sincerely, Zhang Ming版权所有：高考资源网()