1、湖北省黄冈中学2015年春季高一年级期末考试英语试题考试时间：150分钟满分：120分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40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。AHave you ever wondered how a popular food or dessert was first created？ Read on and find out about several of them.Chewing gumAlthough ancient Greeks，Mayans，and
2、early American settlers chewed sap（树液）from trees, the first commercial chewing gum was made and sold by John B. Curtis in 1848. In 1850, Curtis began selling flavored gums.PizzaIn Italy in the early 1700s, flat breads, called pizzas, were made without toppings.These tasty，filling breads were sold to
3、 the poor in Naples.When Maria Carolina, the queen of Naples, tasted one, she persuaded her husband, King Ferdinand IV, to allow this peasant dish to be made in the royal kitchen.Almost 200 years later，during her travels around the country, Italys queen Margherita saw Italian peasants eating pizza b
4、reads.She had a taste and fell in love with pizza. She ordered the most famous pizza cook of the day, Raffaele Esposito, to create for her a pizza made of tomato, basil, and cheese to look like the colors of the Italian flag. This remains the basis of the American version of the pizza.The ice-cream-
5、coneIn 1904, Italo Marchiony got a patent(专利) to produce ice-cream cones. The same year at the ST. Louis Worlds Fair, a Syrian waffle(华夫饼) seller Ernest Hamwi heard that a nearby ice-cream seller had run out of dishes to serve his cream. Hamwi rolled some of his waffles into a cone(圆锥) shape and off
6、ered them to his neighbor, who put ice-cream in the cones and sold them. This first fully eatable, portable(便捷的) treat was a hit with customers immediately.M&MsDuring the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s, Forrest Mars, Sr., saw soldiers eating pieces of chocolate covered with a hard sugary coating, wh
7、ich kept the chocolate from melting in the sun. Using this idea, Mars developed MMs in 1941. In 1954, Mars ntroduced M&Ms Peanut Chocolate Candies, along with the now famous slogan, “The milk chocolate melts in your mouth, not in your hand.”21Who helped to create the American version of Pizza？AJohn
8、BCurtis and Maria Carolina.BMaria Carolina and Ernest Hamwi.CRaffaele Esposito and Margherita.DErnest Hamwi and Forrest Mars, Sr.22Why did the ice-cream become popular？AIt was a coneshape.BIt looked like the Italian flag.CIt was eatable and could be taken away.DIt was covered with a hard sugary coat
9、ing.23What does the slogan of M&Ms mean？AThe chocolate is not easy to melt in the sun.BThe chocolate can not be held in your hand.CThe chocolate is made by hand.DThe chocolate tastes delicious.答案与解析：答案： 2123CCABMost of us remember our teachers well. Three successful Americans talk about the teachers
10、 who encouraged them.Kevin Henkes is an excellent author and illustrator whose books includeLillys PurplePlastic Purse,The Year of Billy Miller, andKittens First Full Moon, which won the Caldecott medal. “I grew up in the school days of silent hallways and desks in neat，evenrows. One day, our forth-
11、grade teacher allowed the class to move the desks out of rows intogroups of four. It might seem like a small thing now, but it taught me that you could do things differently; you couldthink outside the box. That teacher helped me view my world differently. Good teachers can change lives.”Katherine A
12、pplegate has won many awards for her books, including the Newbery Medal forThe One and Only Ivan. She also created theAnimorphsseries with her husband, Michael Grant.“My sixth-grade teacher in Michigan sensed that 1 wanted to write，so one day she sent me home to write about the wordbluein as many wa
13、ys as possible. Because of that，for the first time in my life, I thought of myself as someone with special skills as a writer, someone who was unique. My teachers actions saidI see something special in you.”In his role as U.S.Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan is in charge of the department that co
14、llects data and directs research on Americas schools.“My high school English teacher was amazing. She challenged us to express our ideas clearly in class and in our writing. There was no such thing as a bad question. She wanted to hear from us and encouraged us to speak up and express ourselves. She
15、 pulled things out of me that I didnt know I had inside. I think that is the genius of good teachers.”24What does the underlined part“think outside the box” in paragraph 2 probably mean？ATo think in a careful way.BTo think for quite a long time.CTo think twice before doing something.DTo think of unu
16、sual ways of doing something.25How did the teacher encourage Katherine Applegate？Aby guiding her after class.Bby asking her to write in various ways.Cby helping her to see the world differently.Dby allowing her to pick up as many skills as possible.26What do we know about Arne Duncan？AHe became a su
17、perb lecturer after graduation.BHe was inspired to do research in high school.CHe was encouraged to realize his full potential（潜力）.DHe won prizes for his writings in English class.27What does the passage mainly tell us？AThe best students learn from the heart，not from the book.BHe who makes no mistak
18、es makes nothingCDont put all your eggs in one basket.DTake things as they come.答案与解析：答案： 2427 DBCACChinese officials are taking high-tech action against high-tech cheaters on the national college entrance test. In recent years, some students have used hidden electronic devices to communicate during
19、 the test. In an effort to stop them, administrators in one city took an unusual step. They used a drone, or a small aircraft without a pilot. The drone flew over two testing centers in Luoyang City in central Chinas Henan province. The drone was looking for unusual signals being sent to wireless de
20、vices.Mr Lan, who only gave his last name, is an official from Louyangs Radio Supervision and Regulation Bureau（无线电监管局）. He said the drone cost hundreds of thousands of yuan. He said the drone was as big as a pump at a gasoline station. Officials said that a large number of electronic signals over a
21、 testing center could mean that students were cheating by sending electronic messages during the exam.Nine million students took the college entrance exam this year. The test is known in China as thegaokao. This important test can greatly affect a young persons future. The test results are used to d
22、ecide which kind of university a student can attend. Those with the highest scores have the best chance for getting into a better university. Students spend months cramming, or studying intensely（集中地）, in order to get the highest possible scores. Many parents travel to the cities where the tests are
23、 given. They stay with their children during the exam, which can last two or three days. Students who do not pass the exam usually have two choices. They can repeat a year of school and retake the test, or try to find a factory job.Local media have reported on the problem of“surrogate”testtaking. A
24、surrogate is someone who does another persons work. Talented students from poor families can earn large amounts of money taking the college entrance exam for students who can pay. The Education Ministry（教育部）said that they had put 23 people in prison for trying to cheat since last May. Students who a
25、re caught cheating can be blocked from taking the test for three years.28What is the main problem during the exam in China according to the passage？AStudents do not want to take the exam.BParents bring students too much stress.CStudents cheat to get higher scores.DOur government take loose action.29
26、Which one is true about the drone？AIt has been widely used in China.BA pilot operates the small aircraft.CA drone is twice as big as a pump.DIt looks for unusual signals during the exam.30Students canNOTmake preparations for the gaokao by_.Astudying intenselyBtaking the place of othersCspending mont
27、hs crammingDcommunicating more with teachers and parents31What can students choose to do if not passing the college entrance exam？AThey have a chance for getting into a better university.BThey can repeat a year of school and retake the test.CThey can try to find a satisfactory job.DThey can take a r
28、est for three years.答案与解析：答案： 2831 C D B BDKids are cool to wear blue jeans and T-shirts today. It is fashionable like that. Fashion refers to the styles of dress that are currently popular. Fashion goes beyond just clothes, though. Its important for some people to wear only the latest fashions and
29、styles. For others, though, keeping up with trends isnt that important. The one thing that stays the same with fashion is this: it always changes!During the 1960s and 1970s, hippies made bellbottomed blue jeans（喇叭裤）popular. Also, in the 1980s, Michael Jackson made parachute pants（降落伞裤）all the fashio
30、n. Now try to find these items in todays clothing stores!Do you know why fashions change？The answer is probably as simple as the fact that people change. Over time, the new replaces the old. People are influenced greatly by popular culture, including athletes, musicians, movies stars, as well as pop
31、ular films, television shows, books and music. We are also influenced by the fashion industrys advertising.The stars of popular culture are always searching for a new angle to maintain（保持）their popularity. Often these new angles come in the form of new clothing or hairstyles. When people see these n
32、ew styles, they often want to imitate their favorite stars. To do so, they seek out the latest fashions to make themselves look like the people they want to imitate. In this way, fashions evolve and change over time.Clothes have been used to separate people into groups for many years. Even today, br
33、and-name, clothing that is more expensive than other types of clothing can be used by some people to distinguish themselves from others.Unfortunately, this can often have the effect of distancing certain groups from others. Dont forget that its always OK to develop your own sense of style that is un
34、ique and separate from what the fashion world determines! Stay true to yourself and let your personalitynot your clothesspeak for who you are！32What does the example of bellbottomed blue jeans and parachute pants in Paragraph 2 suggest？AFashion always changes.BStars are always influential.CPeople ha
35、ve different dressing styles.DMichael Jackson are good designers.33What causes the changes of fashions？AAdvertisements change rapidly.BPopular culture influences people.CMovie stars are changing over time.DNew films and shows replace the old.34What does the author mainly want to stress in the last p
36、aragraph？AThe advantages of staying unique.BThe bad effects of following fashion.CThe good influences of popular styles.DThe importance of having ones own personality.35We can learn from the text that_ .Afashion is all about clothesBthe author has gone out of fashionCclothes may separate and distanc
37、e peopleDpeople like imitate others dressing style答案与解析：答案： 3235 A B D C第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems.36Running ma
38、y be good exercise, but it can be difficult on the body. Here are five commonly shared ideas among fitness experts to reduce the risk of injury for people new to running or jogging.1Take it easy37Most people get running injuries when they push themselves too hard. The body needs time to get used to
39、increases in distance or speed. Muscles and joints need time to recover.2Listen to your bodyMost running injuries do not come out of the blue.38They may include body aches，sore muscles and pain that does not go away.339There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offe
40、rs the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly，you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.4Take good notesTake some time after each run to write down notes about what you did and how you felt. Look for patterns，things that happen over and over again. For example，you may f
41、ind that your knees ache when you run on consecutive or back-to-back days. But perhaps you feel great when you rest in between running days.405Cross trainAs we said earlier，running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some form of cross training to improve muscle balance and to
42、help you stay injury free. They say swimming, cycling, and yoga are good exercises to combine with running. These exercises are easier on the body.AGet good running shoes.BHave a good rest after running.CUsually，there are warning signs.DRunning is better than swimming.ERunning also may help you 1ive
43、 longer.FDo not run too much，too soon or too fast.GThese notes will help you identify the best workout for you.答案与解析：答案：3640 E F C A G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。As Eric Hoffer once said,“The hardest arithmetic（算术）to mast
44、er is that which enables us to count our blessings.”According to a legend, a young man while wandering around the desert came across a spring of delicious clear water. The water was so41and he filled his leather canteen（水壶）so he could bring some back to a tribal（部落）elder who had been his teacher.Aft
45、er a four-day journey he42the water to the old man, who took a deep43,smiled warmly and thanked his44for the sweet water taken back from the45. The young man46to his village with a happy heart.Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat（吐）it out, saying it was47. It48had become s
46、melly because of the old leather49.The student asked his teacher:“Master, the water is awful. Why did you50to like it？”The teacher51, “You only tasted the water. I tasted the52.The water was simply the container for an act of lovingkindness and nothing could be sweeter.”I think we understand this53b
47、est when we receive innocent（天真无邪的）gifts of love from young children. Whether its a handmade paper plane or a painting drawn by them, our54and proper response is appreciation because we love the idea55the gift.Gratitude（感恩）doesnt56come naturally.57, most children and many adults value only the thing
48、 given58the feeling expressed in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of59.After all, gifts from the60are really gifts of the heart.41AsweetBbitterCbeautifulDicy42Amailed Bpresented Cexported Dpicked43Abreathe BnoticeCgestureDd
49、rink44AstudentBson Cfriend Dcustomer45Amountain BlakeCdesert Driver46Areturned Barrived Ccame Dvisited47Anice BterribleCdeliciousDraw48Aparticularly BslightlyCobviouslyDsimply49AclothesBcontainer Cpocket Dboot50ApretendBdecideCmean Dwant51Aquestioned BarguedCrepliedDsupported52AnutritionBgiftCmixtur
50、eDfault53AwayB1esson Capproach Dtitle54AnaturalBpatient CseriousDcurious55Awithin BbeyondCaboveDbeside56Aalways Busually CsometimesDoften57ALuckilyBUnfortunately CCuriouslyDSimply58Arather thanBother thanCor ratherDmore than59Aregret Bgreetings Cbehavior Dappreciation60AheartBhandCmoustacheDfist答案与解
51、析：答案：4145 A B D A C4650 A B C B A5155 C B B A A5660 A B A D A41A根据下文可知他尝到泉水甜“sweet”才决定带回去给曾经的老师尝尝。42B出于对老师的尊重，他呈献“presented”给老人。43D老人喝了“drink”一口。44A老人曾经是他的老师，他自然就是老人的学生“student”。45C根据上文可知这个年轻男子是从沙漠“desert”带回泉水。46A上下文都在说去沙漠，现在是回来“returned”。47B下文有提示“Master, the water is awful.”,所以水不好喝“terrible”。48C49B
52、此句话的意思是“它显然已经因为陈旧的皮革容器而变臭了。”50A学生尝到水不好喝，所以问老师为什么他假装“pretend”喜欢它。51C学生质问，老师回答“replied”。52B根据下文可知老师认为他是在品尝礼物“gift”的味道。53B此句话的意思是“ 我认为当我们从天真的孩子们那里收到爱的礼物时，能够最透彻地明白这个道理lesson。”54A对孩子们送的充满爱的礼物，我们的自然 “natural”而恰当的反应是欣赏。55A因为我们喜欢礼物里“within”所包含的心意56A此处意为“不总是”“not always”。57B58A此句话的意思是“不幸的是Unfortunately，大多数儿童
53、和成人只看重被赠予的东西本身，而不是rather than它体现的情谊。”59D全文的主旨大意就是教人们要学会表达感激“appreciation”之情。60A最后一句总结“毕竟，发自内心heart给与的礼物才是真正的礼物.”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。I have been teaching music for 37 years. Since my retirement from teaching music in 2001，I have spent a good deal of time61（p
54、aint）as an artist. I actually began drawing in the summer of 1995 when my father died，so perhaps I was trying to recover62the loss of my father, or maybe it was just paintings that brought back memories of him. In any case，I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes much63（influence）by Krenkel and St.
55、John for five years.For some strange reason，1 had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors（水彩画）again，but as soon as 1 walked out of the school door for the last time，I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth，64quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all
56、the art books I had on my shelves and65（find）his watercolors to be closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other66（type）of painting. However，watercolors remained my first67（choose）, and 1 would try my68（good）t
57、o work there,69（display）my paintings at a number of art shows.It is wonderful to have some time doing70I want to do. As Confucius once said，“At seventy I can follow my hearts desire.”答案与解析：答案：61painting62from63influenced64who65found66types67choice68best69displaying70what答案：61考查固定搭配spend time doing 。
58、62recover from意为 “从（疾病、受伤、不良情绪中）恢复”。63从句意可知我的画风受两位名家影响。从by可以看出，句子主语与influence之间为被动关系，故用过去分词作状语。64定语从句引导词。65该动作与looked through并列，故用found。66other types “其它类型”。67从物主代词my可以看出此处需要名词。68try ones best to do “尽某人最大努力”。69displaying现在分词作伴随状语。70what引导名词性从句，作doing的宾语。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
59、定英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（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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）不计分。It happened in a morning when I was walking in the street. I ate up an banana and threw its peel on the corner of
60、the road. Short after that I heard a scream behind. I looked back to see what happens. A little girl about 8 years old fell down and the banana peel was exactly under her left shoes. She stood up without cry. Then she picked it up the banana peel and ran toward the dustbin. At that moment, I realize
61、d my fault, and wanted to apologize her for that, but my vanity（虚荣心）prevented me. The little girl taught me a good lesson with his action. And now, before I do everything, Ill think carefully whether its right and wrong and then take action.答案与解析：解析：71banana为辅音开头，用冠词a。72at the corner在（道路）拐角处。73short
62、ly after that 相当于soon。74过去完成时had done。75“左脚的鞋”只有一只。76介词后接名词或动名词。77it与the banana peel重复。78apologize to sb. “向某人道歉”。79指代错误。80right or wrong表示选择。笫二节书面表达（满分25分）你们学校英语社团将在下周六晚上举行题为“Protecting Wild Animals”的演讲比赛，你将作为代表参加比赛，你现在要准备一份演讲稿。内容主要包括：1野生动物的生存现状；2举例说明保护野生动物的重要性能；3你是怎么做的及我们应该如何做。注意：词数100字左右（开头已给出，但不
63、计入总词数）；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Good evening, everyone,Im glad to stand here and give a short speech on protecting wild animals.答案与解析：Possible Version:Good evening, everyone,Im glad to stand here and give a short speech on protecting wild animals. According to many statistics, we have realized that a large n
64、umber of wild animals have been killed for their meat, skins and fur. As a result, so many kinds of animals have either died out or become endangered.As a matter of fact, protecting wild animals benefits not only those animals but humans ourselves. For example, if too many frogs are killed, our corn
65、 and grain will be destroyed by harmful insects and rats. It is those frogs that prevent the number of harmful insects from increasing.As for me, I have volunteered to call on more people to protect them and at the same time we should ask our students to take part in the activities of protecting wild animals. Meanwhile, our government should also take active measures.Lets take action to protect wild animals from now on! Thank you!