1、江苏省清江中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题时间：120分钟 满分120分 第I卷 选择题（共三部分，共计85分） 第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分20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. When will the music class begin on Tuesday?A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 9:00 p.m.2. Wh
2、at does the man like best?A. Hiking. B. Playing basketball. C. Reading.3. What is the woman doing?A. Driving. B. Running. C. Cycling.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a post office. B. In a police station. C. In a university.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A book. B. Some clothes. C. A fashi
3、on designer.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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8题。6. What does the man invite the woman to do tomorrow?A. Go to a concert. B. Watch a sports match. C. Visit a painting show.7. What
4、does the man like better?A. Painting. B. Music. C. Singing.8. Where will the woman go first?A. The school theatre. B. The school hall. C. The school playground.听第7段材料，回答第9至10 题。9. What does the man think of his trip?A. It was enjoyable. B. It was too short. C. It was terrible.10. Why does the man th
5、ank the woman?A. She served very well during the trip.B. She helped arrange his trip.C. She picked him up at the airport.听第8段材料，回答11至13题。 11. When will the man see the opera?A. Wednesday evening. B. Wednesday afternoon. C. Monday evening.12. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $ 5.00. B. $
6、9.00. C. $ 10.00.13. Which rows will the man have?A. The front ones. B. The central ones. C. The back ones.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How did the man find out about the service?A. Through newspaper. B. From TV. C. From the radio.15. Why does he want to use the discussion boards?A. To know about what othe
7、rs think. B. To express his opinions.C. To discuss computers with other members.16. Whats his main concern?A. The price. B. His privacy (隐私). C. Meeting strangers.17. How does he feel in the end?A. Satisfied. B. Worried. C. Excited.听第10 段材料，回答第18 至20题。18. Who is speaking?A. Professor James. B. The t
8、rip leader. C. The bus driver.19. What should the students do before the trip?A. Write a report. B. Read the prepared material. C. Go over their notebook.20. What is the purpose of the trip?A. To study a certain type of tree. B. To plant pine trees. C. To enjoy a short vacation.第二部分: 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分3
9、5 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。21. If You Are The One is a popular programme of Jiangsu TV Station, where quite a few young people want to find their lover, but even if _, I wont take part in it.A. inviting B. being invited C. to be invited D.
10、invited22. Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, _ was very reasonable.A. which price B. its priceC. the price of which D. the price of whose23. We hurried to the station, only _ the train had left. A. find B. finding C. found D. to find24._iscertain, though, is _ “ the curse of the mummy” rema
11、ins a riddle to this day.A. What; that B. As; why C. Which; that D. It; what25. Katherine _ on that poem for a month, and its still not finished. A. had been working B. has been workingC. has worked D. had worked26. Before going into the cave, take more flashlights with you _ one of these doesnt wor
12、k. A. as if B. even thoughC. so that D. in case27. Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at _ and telling jokes. A. making up B. turning up C. putting up D. showing up28. Scientists are convinced _ the positive effect of laughter _ physical and mental health.A. of; at B. by; in C. o
13、f; on D. on; at29. It was the way that he walked _ made people laugh.A. what B. that C. which D. /30. His drunk driving _ this accident, causing the death of twenty people.A. resulted in B. was resulted in C. resulted from D. was resulted from 31. Standing inside _ many children from the nearby scho
14、ols, which made the granny very happy. A. are B. were C. had D. have32.What were you doing when I phoned you last night? I _ my writing and was getting ready to take a bath.A. finished B. was just finishing C. had just finished D. have just finished33. In many developed countries, the elderly have a
15、lready outnumbered (多于) children. Yes, and China is reported _ through a similar process of population aging, and at a faster pace. A. to go B. to be going C. going D. gone 34. The _ look on his face suggested that the interview was _. A. exciting; succeed B. excited; success C. exciting; successful
16、 D. excited; a success35. Shall we go out for a walk after supper?_. Walking after meals does a lot of good to health.A. I couldnt agree more. B. Im afraid not. C. I believe not. D. I dont think so.第二节: 完形填空 (共20 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分20 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。My friend Mo
17、nty Roberts told me a story about a young boy. One day at school, the boy was asked to write a paper 36 what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven paper 37 his dream of owning a farm. He put a great deal of his 38 into the paper and the next day he handed it in to his 39
18、 . Two days later he received his paper back. On the 40 page was a large red F with a 41 that read, “See me after class.” The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, “ 42 did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like 43 . Owning a farm requires
19、a lot of money. Theres no 44 a young man could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “ 45 you rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your 46 .”The boy went home and 47 about it long and hard. Finally, after a week, he turned in the 48 paper, making no changes.Monty then said, “I tell you this story be
20、cause you are sitting in my farm. I 49 have that school paper over fireplace.” He added, “The 50 part of the story is that two summers ago the same schoolteacher 51 30 kids to camp out on my farm. When the teacher was 52 , he said, Look Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was
21、something of a dream 53 . During those years I stole a lot of kids dreams. 54 you had enough courage not to 55 yours.”Dont let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what36. A. inB. atC. forD. about37. A. givingB. takingC. describingD. making38. A. opinionB. thoughtC. soulD. heart39.
22、 A. classmateB. teacherC. fatherD. writer40. A. frontB. middleC. backD. last41. A. wordB. noteC. paperD. letter42. A. WhatB. WhereC. WhyD. How43. A. youB. meC. himD. them44. A. roadB. wayC. opinionD. idea45. A. NowB. AlthoughC. SinceD. If46. A. workB. ideaC. gradeD. advice47. A. thoughtB. writeC. sp
23、okeD. read48. A. newB. sameC. differentD. second49. A. neverB. againC. evenD. still50. A. firstB. biggestC. bestD. most51. A. broughtB. tookC. carriedD. found52. A. arrivingB. leavingC. movingD. reaching 53. A. stealerB. makerC. loverD. leader54. A. UnluckilyB. GenerallyC. FinallyD. Fortunately55. A
24、. take upB. make upC. give upD. break up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。ARecently, my college degree has just been completed. The last project was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out to smile at three people and write down their rea
25、ctions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake.My husband, the youngest son and I went out to McDonald. We were standing in line when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away. As I turned around, an unpl
26、easant body smell came to my nose and two poor homeless men stood just behind me. As I looked at the short blue-eyed gentleman closest to me, he was “smiling”. The second man fumbled（摸索）with his hands as he stood behind his friend.The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, “C
27、offee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could afford.Then I really felt it I embraced（拥抱）the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked two more breakfast meals and gave them to the men.The blue-
28、eyed gentleman looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Thank you.”I turned in my project. My teacher said, “Can I share this?” I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings share this need to make people happy and
29、 to be made happy.In my own way I had touched the people at McDonalds and every soul that heard the story in the classroom. But, I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn.56. The underlined part “a piece of cake” in Paragraph 1 probably means _. A. easy B. embarrassing C. moving
30、 D. comfortable57. Why did people around the writer in the McDonald step back? A. Because they were very polite to the two men. B. Because they were moved by the two men. C. Because the two men smelt terrible. D. Because the two men seemed unfriendly.58. What did the writer think she learn from the
31、story? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed B. Helping others can bring pleasure to many people. C. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. D. Dont judge people according to their appearance.B With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased acc
32、idents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although its impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can list
33、en to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.Look for a different route all the time. Most traffic jams happen on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoidi
34、ng a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traf
35、fic information and change your journey if necessary._. Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible(灵活的) working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to a
36、void moving altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.Use public transport alternatives where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you w
37、ill most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.59. The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _. A. hard to accept B. seen everywhereC. getting less serious D. impossible to avoid60. The author wrote the text in order to _. A. explain why there are traffic jams B.
38、tell us how to save time on the road C. tell us what we can do on the road D. tell us the negative effects of traffic jams 61. Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text? A. Choose a job that has flexible working hours B. Make friends with your manager C. Try traveling at different t
39、ime D. Work at home62. According to the author, we should use public transport because _. A. it is cheaper and can avoid traffic jams B. it is useful to us C. it is environmentally-friendly D. it is completely free from traffic jams CI know what youre thinking: pizza? for breakfast? But the truth is
40、 that you can have last nights leftovers in the morning if you want to. I know lots of women who skip breakfast (不吃早餐), and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it. Some say they dont have time, others think theyre saving calories, still others just dont like breakfast food. But the bottom
41、 line is that eating in the morning is very important when youre trying to lose weight. “Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,” says Katherine Brooking, R.D., who developed the super-easy eating plan for this years “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza c
42、an be healthy if its loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece. Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern Califo
43、rnia found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal. So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last nigh
44、ts leftovers - it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can always eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it you may save yourself some pre-bed-time calories. And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.63. What
45、 can we infer from the passage? A. Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry. B. Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast. C. There are some easy ways of cooking a meal. D. Eating vegetables helps save energy.64. According to the last paragraph, it is important to _. A. eat something for b
46、reakfast B. be careful about what you eat C. heat up food before eating it D. eat calorie-controlled food65. The passage is written mainly for those _. A. who go to work early B. who eat before sleep C. who stay up late D. who want to lose weight66. Which of the following statements is true? A. Skip
47、ping breakfast can help you lose weight. B. The author always has leftovers for breakfast. C. Not eating breakfast can save you 300 to 400 calories. D. Some women believe that they can save calories by skipping breakfast.DPlease excuse me if Im a little sad today. Mark is leaving, and Im feeling kin
48、d of sad.You probably dont know Mark, but you might be lucky enough to know someone just like him. Hes been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years combining great professional(职业的) skills with a sweet nature. He just wants to do his job, and to do it superbly well. And now hes moving
49、 on to an exciting new professional opportunity. It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime, and were genuinely, sincerely pleased for him. But that doesnt make it any easier to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague (同事).Life has a way of throwing these curve (曲线) balls at us.
50、Just when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation. A terrific (极好的) neighbor moves away. Someone in the family graduates. A child finds new love and loyalties through marriage. The familys bread-winner is laid off.But how do we do that? A friend of mine who works for the go
51、vernment once told me that the answer to lifes problems can be summed up in four words, Go with the flow.Its like surfing, Chris explained. You cant organize the ocean. Waves just happen. You ride them where they take you, then you paddle back out there and catch the next one. Sure, youre always hop
52、ing for the perfect wave where you can get. But mostly you just take them the way they come.Im not exactly sure, but I think Chris was saying that life is a series of eventsboth good and bad. There will always be life-influencing factors over which you have no control. That doesnt mean you dont keep
53、 trying to make all your dreams come true. It just means that when things come up that arent exactly in your plan, you work around themand then you move on. Of course, some bumps along the road of life are easier to take than others. A rained-out picnic, for example, is easier to deal with than the
54、sudden death of a loved one. But the principle (原理 )is the same.Were going to miss Mark, just like youll miss that graduate, that neighbor or that newlywed. But rather than drown ourselves in the sadness of our parting, well focus on our hopes for a brighter futurefor him, and for us. And then well
55、go out and do everything we can to make that future happen.67. In Paragraph 1, the writer tells the story about Mike to _.A. let us know his colleague B. praise his colleagueC. introduce a topic D. describe his life 68. The leaving of Mike makes the writer feel _.A. really unpleasant B. very angryC.
56、 both happy and sad D. a little disappointed69. Which is NOT an unexpected thing in life mentioned in the passage?A. A rained-out picnic. B. A terrific neighbors visit.C. The sudden death of a loved. D. The graduation of a family member.70. In the writers opinion, one should _ when unexpected things
57、 come up.A. accept them and hope for a better future B. do as plannedC. overcome difficulties and let them in control D. never give up until he succeeds第 II 卷 非选择题（共三部分，共计35分）第一部分：单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）71. I cant stand people with no sense of _ (幽默).72. They were very _(好奇的) about the people who live
58、d upstairs.73. Rowing was _ (官方地) recognized as an Olympic sport at London in 1908.74. A woman was _(攻击) by a group of young people.75. We all wish there were a world where every one could live in perfect _(和谐) with each other.第二部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将
59、答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。Travelling is a great way to find oneself, and discover the beautiful things around. It is an amazing way to explore different parts of the world, meet new people, try out new things, and have fun. However, travelling is expensive.When we plan for a trip, we tend to pay a
60、ttention to the airfare and accommodation (住宿). We make a mistake by not planning the rest of the trip, which includes food. Most people think that food is mainly included in the accommodation cost, but this is far from true. Of course, the hotel you are staying in might provide free lunch or dinner
61、, but the chances are slim. Most hotels offer only a free breakfast, making much money when you eat lunch or supper at their restaurants. In the end, youll realize the most expensive part of your trip is not the airfare or the accommodation, but the food. Thankfully, there are some things you can do
62、 to reduce the money you spend on food while travelling.You need to spend wisely on water. Water is something you often need. You may not be able to carry a lot, which means you will end up buying a lot of it. Buying a bottle of water every time you are thirsty is not the way to go if you wish to sa
63、ve money. Instead, buy a big bottle of water and carry a smaller bottle, which you can fill again, every time you go out. Try not to drink tap water (自来水) when you are travelling, especially if you travel in a different country.Also, try to eat at restaurants that charge reasonable price and stay aw
64、ay from popular tourist spots because prices there are much higher. Actually, many places around the world have a rich culture of street food. In some places, the street food may be even better than that in restaurants, and it is not expensive, so you will end up saving a large amount of money.In ad
65、dition, you can also visit a supermarket and spend a little money on things that you can eat in your room. Youd better not buy drinks sold at restaurants while you are travelling. If its necessary, then look for places that serve free drinks with the food. Keep a record of all your food expenses in
66、a diary, which can help you keep those food expenses in control. Have a nice trip!How to save money spent on food while travellingParagraph outlineSupporting detailsImportance of travelling It makes one find himself and discover the (76) thingsaround.It gives one a chance to (77) different parts of
67、the world, meet new people and try new things.It brings one a lot of (78) .Our mistakesWe seldom (79) the cost of food while planning for a trip.Actually, we can only have (80) free of charge and well spend much on other meals at some restaurants.(81) on reducing food expensesBuy a big bottle of wat
68、er and carry a smaller bottle that you can (82) whenever you get out.Dont drink tap water.Dont eat at restaurants in areas that are (83) with tourists.Try some street food.Buy food from (84) .Its better to look for places (85) free drinks with the food.第三部分 书面表达(满分20分)阅读下面内容，然后按照要求写一篇英语短文。网上购物正变得越来越
69、流行，但是任何事情都有两面性, 网上购物也不例外。请根据以下表格所提供的信息, 为学校的刊物写一篇报道，分析其优缺点并给出自己的看法。AdvantagesDisadvantages1. 方便1. 很难辨别是否是假货2. 商品价格往往较低2. 在购买前无法试用和检查，缺乏购物乐趣3. 可以看到别的客户的评价，有助于做出选择3. 网络支付不安全你的看法 （至少两点）要求：字数150左右，开头已给出，不计入字数。 参考词汇： fake 假的；仿造的Online shopping has been gaining popularity in the recent years. But what are
70、 the advantages and disadvantages of it?_江苏省清江中学20142015学年度第一学期期末考试高一英语试卷答题纸第一部分：单词拼写 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 71. _ 72. _ 73. _ 74. _ 75. _第二部分: 任务型阅读(共10 小题，每小题1分，满分10 分) 76._ 77._78. _ 79._ 80._ 81._ 82._ 83. _ 84. _ 85._第三部分 书面表达(满分20分)Online shopping has been gaining popularity in the recent years. Bu
71、t what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? _江苏省清江中学20142015学年度第一学期期末考试高一英语试卷答案 I卷 II卷第一节 单词拼写71. humour 72. curious 73. officially 74. attacked 75. harmony第二节 任务型阅读76. beautiful 77. explore78. fun79. consider80. breakfast 81. Suggestions/Tips/Advice82. refill83. popular84. supermarkets 85. serving/providing/offering