1、20142015学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试题（A）本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，将第I卷选择题的正确答案选项填涂在答题卡相应位置上，考试结束，将答题卡上交。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。 注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）将姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型填涂在答题卡规定的位置上。2、第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答案不能答在试题卷上。3、第II卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔（中性笔）作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在
2、试题卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第I卷（共100分）第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听下面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. How will the woman pay ?A. By cash. B. By credit card. C.
3、By check.2. Where was the man born ?A. In America B. In Canada. C. In England.3. Which season is it now ?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.4. When will the man get on a plane ?A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 8:30.5. Where does the woman want to go ?A. Spain. B. Sweden. C. Switzerland.第二节 （共15题，满分22.5）听下
4、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6、7题。6. What cant Janie understand ?A. Her homework B. Her history test C. The woman.7. Who will the man help ?A. His father B. His sister C. The woman.听第7段材料，回答8至10题。8. Who r
5、ead to the girls ?A. The woman B. Only the man C. The man and his wife.9. When did the girls start reading well ?A. At five B. At six C. At seven.10. What does the man think the womans son should do now ?A. Read a lot B. Do whatever he likes C. Learn from the mans daughters.听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11. Whats
6、 wrong with the man ?A. He has got a cold again.B. He gets tired easily in winter.C. He has been seriously ill for a week.12. What may the man begin to try ?A. Riding a bile. B. Going to the gym C. Climbing the stairs.13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers ?A. Co-workers B. Husba
7、nd and wife C. Doctor and patient.听第9段材料，回答14至16题。14. What does the man want the woman to do ?A. Help him with the research paper.B. Go on a business trip with him.C. Write a report for him.15. When would the man like the woman to be finished ?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.16. Where the wom
8、an go on Thursday afternoon?A. To the library. B. To a meeting C. To a caf.听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. Where is Las Vegas ?A. In the desert B. Near a forest C. Close to New York18. What is Las Vegas famous for ?A. Swimming pools. B. Fashions. C. Card games.19. Which is popular with kids ?A. Museums. B. Res
9、taurants. C. Music clubs.20. What is the purpose of this introduction to Las Vegas ?A. To teach visitors about playing cards.B. To get families to bring their children.C. To suggest different activates for visitors.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将
10、该项涂黑。AStores, farmer markets, gas stations and restaurants have been interested in the organic(有机的) food. However, it can be difficult to tell natural foods from organic foods. Most people dont know that there is a major difference between the two foods. No one seems to be able to determine which is
11、 which, creating a lot of confusion for people who are truly concerned with buying the best and healthiest products. In 2000, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its official position on organic foods and made its production controlled by a strict law. While there are severa
12、l standards for organic foods, foods must be grown without the use of antibiotics(抗生素)，growth hormones(激素)，chemical things and so on. The leaves of plants are one of the best choices. On the other hand, natural foods have no legal rules, and are not controlled by any law. The USDA does require that
13、seller should list the parts of natural foods, but there are no official rules for the amount of natural parts a food must contain. A natural food is usually considered to contain less chemical things, though there is no way to keep an eye on the product. The USDA has guidelines for organic producti
14、on. When considering buying organic foods, you must take into consideration that the organic meat, eggs and milk products must come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Due to higher labor costs, organic products cost 40% to 120% more compared with their natural foods. The
15、most important thing to remember is to eat a variety of healthy foods, organic or natural foods. Eating more fruits, vegetables, low-fat and whole grains will be good for our health. 21. What can be used in growing organic foods?A. Chemical things. B. Antibiotics. C. The leaves of trees. D. Growth h
16、ormones. 22. What is the attitude of the author towards the quality of natural foods? A. Worried. B. Interested. C. Unconcerned. D. positive. 23. The passage is developed _. A. by space B. by comparison C. by process D. by time24. What may be the main idea of the text? A. The advantages of organic f
17、oods. B. The function of organic foods. C. The differences between natural foods and organic foods. D. The importance of organic foods and natural foods. BRecently, I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and
18、 thinking of as many differences as I could as an American. Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”，while ours have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave our in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”. Then there are the food words.
19、 Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick”? Im here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)， of course. Weve got “Shoofly Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips
20、” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over (弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girls room” or the “power room
21、” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewa
22、lk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement(水泥)the sidewalk is made of.25. What do British people call French fries?A. Chips. B. Crisps. C. Shoofly Pie. D. Mississippi Mud Pie.26. The examples given at the end of the passage mainly show that _.A. Americans dont like dealing with
23、the BritishB. American English is very different from British EnglishC. English signs are very hard for people to understandD. Americans and the British may find it hard to understand each other27. What does the underlined word “hysterical” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Funny B. Difficult C. Perfe
24、ct D. Normal 28. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.B. Different communicating ways between Americans and the British. C. Different body languages between Americans and the British. D. Some differences between American English and British Englis
25、h. CTree-planting is an important part of the ongoing Richmond renaissance that has been changing the city for the last few years. And you are invited to be a part of this transformation on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 9 am to 1 pm. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate
26、. Residents of the City of Richmond will be joined by community volunteers from RichmondTrees, Groundwork Richmond and The Watershed Project to celebrate the falls Harvest Festival and Tree Planting event. 9:00 am Harvest festivities begin with a volunteer orientation about planting trees. 9:30 am V
27、olunteers will divide into seven planting teams, each captained by an experienced Tree Steward, to plant 30 new street trees along Roosevelt, and on the 500 and 600 blocks of 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 35th& 36thstreets in the surrounding neighborhood. Richmond Trees and the City of Richmond will provi
28、de shovels (铲子) and vests. Those who would like to participate in planting trees are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes.11 am La Rondalla del Sagrado Corazn, a local musical ensemble, will play traditional Mexican serenade music.12 pm Speakers including Chris Magnus, Richmonds Chief of Police and Chris
29、 Chamberlain, Superintendent of Parks & Landscaping will speak about the many benefits of growing the urban forest.Healthy harvest refreshments, water and coffee will be available for a small donation that will support the work Richmond Trees is doing in the community to grow the urban forest. There
30、 will be art activities and games for children.For more information about the Harvest Festival and Tree Planting event, or planting trees in your own Richmond neighborhood, contact gro.seertdnomhcirofni, 510.843.8844.29. The underlined word “orientation” probably means _.A. introduction of the peopl
31、e involved in the activity B. basic (基本的) information and trainingC. introduction of the area covered D. distribution (分发) of fliers (传单)30. If you want to join the activity, you _. A. should bring your own shovel B. must wear a special type of shoes C. neednt have experience in tree planting D. wil
32、l be able to enjoy music while planting trees31. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. In total, 30 trees will be planted in the neighborhood. B. This is the first time that the neighborhood has done tree-planting. C. Richmond Trees made a donation so there will be refreshments an
33、d coffee to enjoy.D. Chief Magnus will give a reward to those who attended planting trees.DTykoon is an online website that allows you to teach your child financial principles through allowances assignment(零钱分配) of tasks and daily chores. As the parent，you can assign a cash value to the things you w
34、ant your child to do. Then，your child can go in，accept the task and add to their wish list of what they would like to purchase with the money that they earn.Lets start with the parent side of things. The parent must be the one to set up the account. You simply enter your information and your childs
35、information to get started. You are then able to assign allowance amounts to your child.Then you can add tasks for your child to accept and connect them with their weekly allowance. Your child is then able to accept or decline their tasks. They can see how much each task earns，how often they need to
36、 do it and what they will get if they do！They can even earn no cash encouragement such as extra TV time or staying up late!Tykoon is a great way to start teaching your child about responsibility and financial principles in fun and safe way. Through the ability to accept or decline tasks，they are tau
37、ght the skills that they will need later in life when they are managing their own budgets(预算)！ if you share Tykoon with your friends and have five friends sign up and stay active for more than a month，youll earn a $25 A gift card！So get your child enrolled(注册)，tell your friends and lets start teachi
38、ng all our kids about the important financial principles today!32. The purpose of the text is to_.A. make an advertisementB. share teaching experienceC. describe an online websiteD. present a way of making money33. What can kids learn from Tykoon?A. The ability to manage their budgets.B. The respons
39、ibility to do daily chores.C. The skills to earn their own living.D. The tricks to accept or refuse tasks.34. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_.A. no parents will resist the special rewardB. Amazon is a very popular websiteC. Tykoon wants to attract more visitorsD. friends should shar
40、e information35. What is the text mainly talk about?A. TykoonA Safe Way to Manage Your Financial IssuesB. How to Create Funny Tasks for Your Kids on the WebsiteC. Opening an Online Account with the Help of TykoonD. Teaching Your Kids Financial Principles with Tykoon第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选
41、项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit youd like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. 36 Set
42、time. You should have some time during every day when youll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. 37 For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.Always carry a book. 38 When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at ha
43、nd. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go. 39 Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Dont lie down unless youre going to sleep. There shouldnt be a television or a computer near the chair, and
44、 no music or no noisy family members/ roommates. If you dont have a place like this, create one.Reduce television/ the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. 40 But remember： every minute you reduce of the Internet/ TV, you could use for reading. T
45、his could create hours of book reading time.A. Wherever you go, take a book with you.B. Go to bookstores.C. Have some good tea or coffee while you read.D. Find a quiet place.E. This may be difficult for some people.F. If this happens, give up the book and find another one that youll really love.G. I
46、t means you will read no matter how busy you are.第三部分英语知识运用（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） 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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 41 in the cool 42 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, listening to
47、 the sound of them. Autumn is a 43 season and life is uninteresting. The free days always make me 44 . But one day, the sound of a violin 45 into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 46 in playing
48、 her violin. I had 47 seen her before. The music was so attractive that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didnt realize that I had been 48 there for so long but my 49 did not seem to disturb her. Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building. 50 I we
49、nt downstairs to watch her performance, I was the only audience. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 51 . 52 we didnt know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believed she also liked me. Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening devotedly, the sound sudde
50、nly stopped. To my 53 , the girl came over to me.“You must like violin, ” she said.“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.Suddenly, a 54 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very b
51、adly. It was your listening every day that 55 me. ” she said.“In fact, it was your playing 56 gave me a meaningful autumn. ” I answered. “Let us be friends. ”The girl smiled and I smiled.I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went 57 to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left b
52、ehind. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a goddess; so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful. There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 58 you, but dont understand you. Some say only a few words to
53、you, but are close to you. Many people will step in your life, but only 59 friends leave footprints.I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the 60 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.41. A. flyingB. tremblingC. growingD. shaking
54、42. A. snowB. windC. waterD. rain43. A. livelyB. lovelyC. harvestD. lonely44. A. tiringB. disturbedC. boredD. interested45. A. fled B. floatedC. rushed D. grew 46. A. active B. lost C. busy D. kept47. A. sometimes B. usually C. oftenD. never 48. A. waiting B. stopping C. standingD. hearing49. A.exis
55、tance B. thought C. steps D. breath 50. A. Where B. So C. When D. But51. A. hopeless B. moved C. meaningfulD. boring 52. A. As B. However C. Even D. While53. A. astonishment B. sadness C. delight D. satisfaction 54. A. sad B. good C. happy D. surprised55. A. surprised B. excited C. encouragedD. inte
56、rested56. A. it B. which C. thatD. who57. A. in B. downstairsC. out D. upstairs 58. A. against B. for C. with D. to59. A. true B. youngC. new D. old 60. A. sound B. song C. play D. violin第卷 (共50分)第三部分 英语知识运用 第二节：（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案写在答题卡相应位置。This traditio
57、n was started by mom several years ago. My mom, my brother, my sister and I all went to the cancer treatment center with some flowers. Each patient, doctor ,and nurse received 61 flower from us. “why do you send us flowers?” they would asked and our answer was that” its just because youre special.”
58、62 this went on, we often sent even more of flowers. One day , I accidently found a boy was making 63 (beauty) cards in the street, with the words “just Because Youre Special” on them. Out of curiosity, I 64 (chat) with the boy and this remind me to make some cards to send together 65 some flowers .
59、Today, after our mom passed away from cancer, 66 still take flowers to the patients ,doctors and nurses with our own “Just Because You re Special “card 67 (tie) to them.Even though the cancer treatment has moved to different location, we still pass this on. One patient told us 68 (excited) that it w
60、as the first rose that he 69 (receive）over ten years and the rose made his life 70 (energy)during his stay in hospital .We plan to continue to do this and I will encourage more people to do this. Giving a flower to a others might make their day special.第四部分写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假段定英
61、语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。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）不计分。Dear Jenny,Now Id like to tell you something about my pare-time job this summer vacation, in that I worked as
62、 a guide in a travel agency.The work was interesting but tired. I think it was helpful to work this holiday. It was the first time that I have earned money on my own. Ive come to understand how hard my parents work to support for the family. I used to keep on ask them for money, but now Ive never wa
63、ste money and learn to share worries with my parent. Ive learnt how to get along well with others. Whats worse, Ive gained some working and social experience and I have learnt something cant learnt from textbooks. All these will be good for my future. In a word, I had the wonderful or valuable summe
64、r vacation.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华， 你的笔友Jane最近总是感觉身体不适，因此写信向你询问如何保持身体健康， 请你根据以下要点提示用英文给他回信。要点提示：1. 合理饮食，避免吃脂肪高及含糖多的食物，多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果；2. 锻炼身体，合理锻炼有助身体健康；3. 保证充足睡眠，不要熬夜；4. 你的其他建议字数：100词左右(信的开头和结尾已给但不计入总数，可适当增加细节)。Dear Jane,Im glad to receive your letter , But at the time, I m sorry to hear that you are not v
65、ery well these days. YoursLi Hua 高一英语试题（A）参考答案听力答案15 BBCAC 610 ABCAB 1115 ACAAB 1620 CACAC阅读：2124 CABC 2528 ADAD 2931 BCA 3235 AACD 3640 FGADE完型：4060: ABDCB BDCAC CDABC CBCAD语法填空：61. a 62. As 63. beautiful 64. chatted 65. with 66. we 67. tied 68. excitedly 69. had received 70. energetic短文改错：Dear Jen
66、ny,Now Id like to tell you something about my pare-time job this summer vacation, in that I worked as a guide in a travel agency. whichThe work was interesting but tired. I think it was helpful to work this holiday. It was the firsttiringtime that I have earned money on my own. Ive come to understan
67、d how hard my parents workhadto support(for)the family. I used to keep on ask them for money, but now Ive never waste money askingand learn to share worries with my parent. Ive learnt parents how to get along well with others. Whats worse, Ive gained some working and social experience and I have lea
68、rnt something cant morelearnt from textbooks. All these will be good for my future. In that a word, I had the wonderful aor valuable summer vacation.and书面表达：Dear_Jane，Im_glad_to_receive_your_letter._But_at_the_same_time,_Im_sorry_to_hear_that_you_are_not_very_well_these_days. In your letter you aske
69、d me how to stay healthy. Here is my advice.Firstly, you should keep a balanced diet. You should avoid eating food high in fat and too much sweet food. Youd better eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. Secondly, taking exercise every day helps build (up) a strong body. Why not take more exercise in
70、your spare time? As we all know, regular exercise is an important part of keeping us healthy. Finally, make sure you have enough sleep and you mustnt stay up too late at night.By eating properly and exercising regularly, you can keep your body at a proper weight and stay healthy. I truly hope my advice is helpful and youll get well soon.Best wishes!Yours_sincerely，Li Hua