1、2014-2015学年度山东省枣庄市枣庄六中第一学期高一期末考试英语试题注意事项：1请在答题纸上作答，在试卷上作答无效。2本试卷分第一卷和第二卷，共120分，考试时间100分钟。第一卷第一部分：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。AThe most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on busines
2、s. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”“If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.”“I cant write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to d
3、o so.”I noticed every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I looked down on the computer and asked her, “What do all you people do?”“We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.”“So w
4、hen it goes down, you go down with it.”“Thats good, sir.”“How long will the computer be down? I wanted to know.”“I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. Theres no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since its down it wont answer us.”After the girl
5、 told me they had no backup computer, I said. “Lets forget the computerWhat about your planes? They are still flying, arent they?”“I couldnt tell without asking the computer.”“Maybe I could, just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he is flying to Washington,” I suggested.“I wouldnt know what gate t
6、o send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have a ticket.”“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?”“I wouldnt know,” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only IT knows. It cant tell me.” By this time there were qui
7、te a few people standing in lines. The words soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.1Where do you often hear the frightening words “Our computer is down”?Aat the airport.BAt the gate.COn busi
8、nessDIn the ticket office2What could the girl in the ticket office do without asking the computer?AShe could do nothing.BShe could write out a ticket.CShe could still sell a ticket.DShe could answer passengers questions.3What does the underlined word “down” in Paragraph 1 mean?AWhiteBBrokenCBlackDDa
9、rk4We can learn from the last paragraph that . Aa modern computer wont be downBcomputers can take the place of humanCthere will be great changes in computersDsometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleBThe average British 22 year-old has more than 1,000 online friends on sites like Facebook,
10、compared to those in their fifties who have fewer than 20, according to a new study.The “Facebook generation gap” has been highlighted in a new piece of research which shows that the average 22 year-old claims to have 1,000 or more friends on sites like Facebook.People in their twenties have more th
11、an 50 times as many digital friends as those who are over 50 years old, despite the popularity of sites like Facebook with the older generations, says a study conducted by consumer research group Intersperience.The news comes during the same week Facebooks second-in command, Sheryl Sandberg, is visi
12、ting the UK to deliver a speech at the London School of Economics.Facebooks chief operating officer is going to speak about how the social web has transformed peoples friendships and relationships. The survey found that there was a clear link between peoples age and the number of online friends they
13、 haveThe researchers found that those aged 13 to 16, have an average of 450 friends on social networks, with girls having slightly more friends that boysPeople in their thirties tend to have between 100 and 200 friends, while those in their forties have between 50 and 100.However, those using sites
14、such as Facebook over the age of 50, tended to have 20 or less friendsThe oldest person surveyed was 70 years old.Paul Hudson, Intersperiences chief executive, said: Our research underlines fundamental （根本的）changes taking place in British society as a result of finally entering the digital ageHalf o
15、f the UK population are on Facebook nowIn a social media context, a friend means something different to a 20 year old than to a 50 year old.He added: “Social networking activity is just one example of how different groups are adapting to the digital age at different pacesIn this case, age is the det
16、ermining factor - however in other instances it is not.”5Which is the determining factor in social networking activity?AGender BAge CRelationshipDPace6What can we learn from the survey?AThe older a person is, the less online friends he may haveBGirls have remarkably more friends than boysCPeople in
17、their thirties tend to have between 50 and 100 friendsDThe link between peoples age and the number of online friends they have is not clear7According to the passage, the following statements are True except.AThe oldest people surveyed is 70BPaul Hudson will deliver a speech at the London School of E
18、conomicsCDifferent groups are adapting to the digital age at different pacesDFacebook is popular in UK now8Whats the main idea of the passage?ASocial networking activityBThe digital age C“Facebook generation gap”Facebook generation has more than 1,000 friendsDChanges taking place in British societyC
19、You may have noticed something different when you ate at your favorite restaurant. Or perhaps you picked up on it while looking through your social media apps （社交媒体软件） . You guessed it -were becoming a foodie （吃货） culture.For some, that means photographing every dish, but others are taking it one st
20、ep further. Sophia Hampton, a senior at Staples High School in US, chooses to make her own food. She has been published in Future Chefs, a cookbook of recipes （食谱） by teens. Hamptons best advice for those who want to be foodies is to get in the kitchen.“Start cooking,” she said. “There are so many r
21、esources online, like recipes and articles about food. Go to your local farmers market and start cooking with them.Besides blogs and online resources, there are also hands-on cooking classes for students. The Chopping Block, a Chicago cooking school, offers many different classes for teens, includin
22、g courses on chocolate and French food.By attending cooking classes, surfing online and going to restaurants, you can find endless recipes. But sometimes becoming a real foodie means being behind a camera. As our food-loving culture becomes more popular and teen-friendly, social media apps like Face
23、book, have become major players in food culture. “Getting involved in foodie culture is as easy as having a camera and a social media app,” one foodie said. “I always go to streets and farmers markets to take beautiful pictures of food. Wherever food prices are expensive, the photos are free.”9What
24、does Hampton advise those who want to be foodies to do?APost their recipes online. BCook food by themselves.CEat at their favorite restaurant. DTake photos of every dish they eat.10Where can students find new recipes, according to the article?cooking classes online resources new restaurant public li
25、brariesA B C D11What has made foodie culture more popular, according to the article?APeoples growing interest in traditional culture.BThe convenience of getting different food.CThe use of cameras and social media.DThe drop in food prices.DAfter I made it to the city center, I started to feel it migh
26、t be easy for a foreigner to deal with the great size of Beijing. With growing confidence, I decided to take the subway to the hotel, not realizing that the network didnt go that far. Impressed with the cleanliness of the station, I bought a ticket and boarded the first train that came along.After a
27、 few minutes I asked in English of course a young man seated next to me where I should get off closest to the Friendship Hotel. Wearing a smart business suit and tie, he would surely speak English, wouldnt he? Unfortunately, he couldnt understand me but seemed very friendly. I showed him the room ca
28、rd with all the information of the Friendship Hotel in Chinese characters. He looked at it, and then his eyes moved quickly to the carriage （车厢） subway map. Next, he raised three fingers of his right hand.In Australia, raising fingers at someone is not usually nice, but this man wasnt smiling. At th
29、e next station he showed me two fingers. Now in Australia, thats really rude, but I got the message. When we stopped at the third station, he didnt just point to the door, but got up, took me out of the train, and led me to the top of the stairs, and out onto the street. Then he stopped a taxi and t
30、old the driver where to take me.All this came from a man who couldnt speak my language, and I couldnt speak his. I was now speechless, especially when he refused my offer of money. I felt a little embarrassed having even thought he would accept a tip.This experience made it clear I had to learn some
31、 Chinese quickly or my adventures might start turning into bad luck.12The author decided to take the subway because _.Ahe lived near the city centerBthe network covered most of the stopsChe believed in his ability to deal with the tripDhe had a good impression of its cleanliness13Having been shown t
32、he room card, the young man_.Aunderstood the author well Bstill remained puzzledCanswered the author directly Dpointed at the subway map14Which of the following cant be used to describe the young man?Ahelpful Brude Cwarmhearted Dcaring15The authors purpose of writing this passage is mainly to _.Apro
33、ve the importance of being carefulBappreciate the kindness of the young manCcomplain some cultural misunderstandingDdescribe one of his adventurous experiences （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从选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。In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, ho
34、uses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. 16 Then how can we keep healthy?First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 17 I only eat little meat. 18 It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise
35、is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of ones health. 19 I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my frie
36、nds.By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 20 AWhats more, taking exercise is very importan
37、t.BSome people appear fat because they often eat too much.CI think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit.DI eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.EThere are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.FBut if our health were taken away, we coul
38、d surely die.GMany studies show that people with few friends often get sick.第二部分：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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they got together again
39、. While having dinner, they 21 for a long time. They discussed the 22 they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a 23 house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a 24 to her.” The third said, “I built a beautif
40、ul 25 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know 26 Mama loved reading poems and you know she cant read any more because she cant 27 very well. I met abusinessman who had a parrot that can recite many 28. It took him 12 years to 29 it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $
41、100,000 a year for twenty years, 30 it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 31 by his good thought.After the holidays their mother 32 her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have toclean the whole house. Its a （an） 33
42、 job. Thanks anyway.”“Marvin, I am too old to 34 . I stay home and have others work for me, so Ill 35 use the car. The 36 was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to 37 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. Ive almost 3
43、8 my hearing and Im nearly blind. I wont use it. Thank you all the same.”“Dearest Melvin, you are the 39 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 40 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”21AfoughtBtalkedCstudiedDslept22AgiftsBchancesCwishesDchallenges23Awa
44、rmBbigCsafeDlonely24AbookBbikeCcarDbag25AstationBmuseumClibraryDtheater26AwhatBhowCwhyDwhen27AlistenBfeelCseeDwalk28AstoriesBwordsCpoemsDlyrics29AprotectBbeatCraiseDtrain30AbutBsoCunlessDalthough31AshockedBimpressed CfrightenedDembarrassed32Asent outBput upCtook outDpicked up33AenjoyableBdelightfulC
45、tiringDamusing34Alearn BworkCexerciseDdrive35AneverBoftenCregularlyDsometimes36AfutureBhobbyCidea Dprogram37AcreateBenjoy Cbring Drecord38AlostBadmiredCremainedDdiscovered39AsameBlastCnext Donly40AstrangeBunpleasantCterrible Ddelicious第二卷 注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分） （共10小题；每小题1.5分，
46、满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager” 41 （use）. In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.About problems
47、 with parents and friends, the book says we should stop 42 （be） angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything 43 we have learned from life into beautiful pictures.Many teenagers think that 44 （happy） comes from a good exam result or praise from 45 people. But you can
48、 still be happy 46 there are no such “good” things.Success comes from 47 good attitude. If you learn from problems, you 48 （have） success in the future.Some school students have problems such as being too tall 49 too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things 50 a positive way. T
49、his is Matthews most important lesson: you choose to be happy!第三部分：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）假定在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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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l0处，多者（从第11处起）不计
50、分。 Students need enough sports and activities to keep fit and relax, and in some schools students are not giving enough time to do outdoor activities. Teachers ask students to spend most of their time at studies. But if students feel tired, they cant pay attention to that theyre studying. They will
51、be in a bad health. Its also not good for his studies. In my opinions, its important give students enough time to do outdoor activities. Then they will enjoy better health and work hard. So please pay more attention to student health and growth. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的笔友Tom发来电子邮件询问你的音乐喜好和你在新年晚会上的表现
52、。请你给他写封电子邮件，回答他的所有问题。Dear Li Hua,From your last e-mail, I am glad to know you like music and performed at the New Year Party. I am eager to know what kind of music you like and dislike best and why. And since you are so busy with your studies, I want to know when and how you listen to music.Besides,
53、 at the New Year Party, did you sing or play a musical instrument? Is it a success?Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Tom注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3信的抬头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。Hi, Tom，As you know, Im music mad. _ By the way, do you love music as well? 2014-2015学年度山东省枣庄市枣庄六中第一学期高一期末考试英语试题参考答案第一部分：阅读
54、理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第卷第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）14 CADB 5-8 BABC 911 BAC 12-15 CABD第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）16-20 FDAGC 第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-25 BABCD 26-30 BCCDA 31-35 BACDA 36-40 CBADD第II卷第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41useful 42being 43that 44happiness 45other 46when/if/ even if 4
55、7a 48will have 49or 50in第三部分：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）Students need enough sports and activities to keep fit and relax, and in some butschools students are not giving enough time to do outdoor activities. Teachers givenask students to spend most of their time at studies. But if studen
56、ts feel tired, onthey cant pay attention to that theyre studying. They will be in a bad health. what a Its also not good for his studies. In my opinions, its importantgive their opinion tostudents enough time to do outdoor activities. Then they will enjoy better health and work hard. So please pay m
57、ore attention to student health and growth. harder students 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Hi, TomAs you know, Im music mad. Of all kinds of music, pop is my favorite. I am crazy about it. I think its lyrics are really catchy and meaningful and I can learn to sing easily. Pop makes my life delightful and alive. I c
58、ant stand rock music. Its too loud and noisy. Although I dont have enough spare time to enjoy music, I often listen to it on MP3 on my way to school. At home if I dont study, the music will be on all the time. At the New Year Party, I played the violin in the school orchestra. I think we played pretty well. The audience gave us a big clap. By the way, do you love music as well?
