1、山西省太原市第五中学2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期末考试试卷一听力理解 (每小题0.5分, 满分10分)第一节(共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的三个选项ABC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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What are the speakers doing?A. They are talking about the runners.B. They are watching the opening ceremony.C. They are liste
2、ning to the radio.2. When did the woman visit the Summer Palace?A. Last June.B. Last July.C. This April.3. Where will the man go tomorrow?A. To a river.B. To a lake.C. To the ocean. 4. Why will the man go to London?A. To study.B. To buy some things.C. To organize a program.5. What does the woman mea
3、n?A. She will try to help the man.B. She is unwilling to help the man.C. She doesnt like French.第二节(共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的三个选项ABC中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Why cant the speakers go to eat at once?A. The man is wo
4、rking on his report.B. They havent decided what to eat.C. The man is not hungry.7. What does the woman want to eat?A. A steak sandwich.B. A tuna sandwich.C. A chicken salad sandwich.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why did the man make the call? A. To talk with the assistant manager.B. To apply for a job.C. To mak
5、e an appointment with the woman.9. What is the most important thing, according to the woman?A. The starting time.B. Education.C. Experience.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When dose the woman want to move in?A. Next month.B. In the middle of the month.C. At the end of the month.11. To move in, how much should
6、the woman pay? A. 900 yuan.B.1,800 yuan.C. 2,250 yuan.12. What can we learn about the apartment?A. There is a washing machine on the second floor.B. It can be furnished or unfurnished.C. There isnt a parking space.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did the conversation most likely take place?A. On the plane
7、.B. At the airport.C. Over the phone.14. What did the woman lose?A. Her keys.B. Some luggage.C. Her purse.15. To claim (认领) the item, what should the woman do first?A. Fill out a claim form.B. Describe it in detail.C. Call the office.16. What will the woman do next?A. Claim her car.B. Describe the t
8、hings she lost in detail.C. Go to the office.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. In which country did Halloween begin?A. America.B. Ireland.C. The UK.18. How long is the holiday for Irish children?A. A week.B. One day.C. Two days.19. Which of the following is on 2nd November?A. All Souls Day.B. All Saints Day.C.
9、All Hallows Eve.20. Which of the following traditions began in Ireland?A. Killing animals to store.B. Dressing up in fancy dress.C. Trick or treating.二. 阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)A Once upon a time there were two smart boys. Their talents were obvious from an early age. They knew they w
10、ere special, and they desired that, in the future, everyone would admit how great they were. They developed in a different way. The first boy had a successful career. He took part in all kinds of competitions, visited the most important people and places. No one doubted that he would be the wisest a
11、nd most important person in the land. The second boy always felt a heavy responsibility. He would feel obliged to help others. This didnt leave him enough time to follow his dreams of greatness. He was busy looking for ways to help others. As a result, he was a much-loved and well-known person in hi
12、s small circle. A disaster took place, spreading misery (痛苦) there. The first man had never come across anything like this, and he failed to improve the situation. The second man was used to solving all kinds of problems, and had such useful know-how in certain subjects. So the disaster hardly affec
13、ted the people at all. His methods were adopted there, and the name of this man spread even wider. Indeed, he was elected the governor of the nation. The first man understood the greatest wisdom is from the things we do in life, from the impact (影响) we have on others, and from the need to improve ou
14、rselves. He never again took part in competitions. Instead, he always took books with him to be ready to help others.21. The passage is mainly developed by _.A. following the space order. B. making comparisonsC. giving examples D. explaining the reason 22. The underlined word “obliged”, in the third
15、 paragraph, means “_”.A. responsible B. necessary C. worried D. comfortable23. What can we learn about the two young men?A. Both of them tried hard to deal with the disaster.B. The second man wanted to have a successful career.C. The second man wanted to take part in competitions.D. The first man wa
16、s a much-loved and well-known person in the land.BCultural events that take place in Edinburgh during August draw most peoples attention, but plenty of other festivals can also entertain you throughout the rest of the year.Ceilidh Culture FestivalWhere: various placesWhen: Date late Mar/early AprTel
17、 & website: 228 1155, www.ceilidhculrure.co.ukBacked by the local authorities, this is a community-focused celebration of traditional Scottish music, dance, song and storytelling. City-wide over a period of nearly four weeks, prices are different for different events.Beltane Fire FestivalWhere: Calt
18、on Hill, Calton Hill & BroughtonWhen: 30 AprWebsite: www. beltane.orgAn ancient tradition marking the transition (转变) from winter to spring, the Beltane fire festival was revived (恢复) in the 1980s and has grown into quite a drama: fire, costume, body-paint, dancing and drumming. If the weather holds
19、, it can attract up to 12,000 people. Tickets cost around 5 in advance from the Hub; a limited number are available for 7 on the night.Doors Open DayWhere: various placesWhen: weekend, late SeptTel & Website: 557 8686, www.cockburnassociation.org.ukEach year, heritage (遗产) body the Cockburn Associat
20、ion works with organizations and individuals (个人) to allow public access to buildings that few people usually get to see-everything from private homes to lighthouses. Its all free.Capital ChristmasWhere: various placesWhen: late Nov till early JanWebsite: What started out as a few accidental events
21、has grown into a large, popular, city-wide festival. The main part is the Winter Wonderland in Princes Street Gardens, including fairground (露天市场) rides, crafts market, a skating rink (溜冰场) and the Edinburgh Wheel (a Ferris wheel next to the Scott Monument).24. If you want to find out more about the
22、 Ceilidh Cultural Festival, you can visit_ .A. www. ceilidhculrure.co.uk B. www.cockburnassociation.org.ukC. D. www. beltane.org25. Why do people celebrate the Beltane Fire Festival?A. To celebrate traditional Scottish music.B. To exhibit ancient architecture.C. To celebrate the transition from wint
23、er to springD. To celebrate the invention of fire.26. Doors Open Day may be on_ .A. a Monday in late September B. a Saturday in late SeptemberC. a Saturday in late November D. a Monday in late NovemberCIf you really want to go green, heres good news: eating green is good for you. The very foods with
24、 a high carbon cost-meat, pork, dairy products, processed snacks-also tend to be filled with fat and calories. A green diet would be mostly vegetables and fruits, whole grains, fish and lean meats like chicken-a diet thats eco- and waistline-friendly. Eating green can be healthier and beneficial to
25、the climate. It may be hard to believe that a meal at McDonalds produces more carbon than your trip to a far away place. More than 37% of the worlds land is used for agriculture, much of which was once forested. Deforestation (砍伐森林) is a major source of carbon. The fertilizer (化肥) and machinery need
26、ed on a modern farm also have a large carbon footprint, as does the network of ships and trucks that brings the food from the farm to your plate. The most efficient way to reduce the carbon footprint of your menu is to eat less meat, especially beef. Raising cattle takes a lot more energy than growi
27、ng the equivalent (相等的) amount of grains, fruits or vegetables. Whats more, the majority of cattle in the U.S. are fed on grain and loads of it-670 million tons in 2002-and the fertilizer used to feed that creates separate environmental problems. Focus on eating lower on the food chain, with more pl
28、ants and fruits and less meat and dairy. Its simple. We can change today what goes into our bodies for the health of our planet and ourselves.27. According to the passage, eating green will_.A. protect the animals from being killedB. promote the development of agricultureC. help us lose weight and k
29、eep self-confidenceD. be good for our health and make a change for the climate28. What will not lead to carbon in the agriculture?A. Deforestation B. Fertilizer C. Machinery D. Grains29. In the authors opinion, the most efficient way to reduce carbon is to_.A. eat more vegetables than meat B. stop r
30、aising the cattleC. plant more grains D. use less fertilizer30. What is the passage mainly about?A. The benefits of eating green. B. How to reduce the carbon.C. The change of our menu. D. The ways of keeping healthy.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)The cure for sleeping problems can often be found in your dail
31、y routine. Your day-to-day lifestyle choices greatly influence the quality of your nightly rest. The following tips will help you to get a better sleep.Set a regular bedtime. 31 Choose a time when you normally feel tired to go to bed so that you dont toss and turn for hours before falling asleep. Tr
32、y not to break this routine at the weekend, when you may want to stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, help your body adjust (适应) by making the change gradually. 32 If you cant avoid the noise of barking dogs, loud neighbors, city traffic, or other people in your household, try masking (
33、掩盖) it with a fan, recordings of smoothing (舒缓的) sounds, or white noise. You can buy a special sound machine or produce your own white noise by setting your radio between stations. 33 .Keep your room cool. 34 Most people sleep best in a slightly cool room (around 65 or 18). A bedroom that is too hot
34、 or cold is not good for your sleep. 35 You should have enough room to sleep comfortably. If you often wake up with a sore back or an aching neck, you may need to buy a new mattress (床垫) or a different pillow.A. Try to keep the noise down.B. Earplugs (耳塞) may also help.C. Make sure your bed is comfo
35、rtable.D. Go to bed at the same time every night.E. Spend more time outside in the daytime.F. The temperature of your bedroom also affects your sleep.G. If you are getting enough sleep, you should wake up naturally without an alarm.三 完形填空 (每小题1分，满分20分)A rude kid and his mates were visiting a theme p
36、ark. They arrived very 36 and everything was empty and clean. A park cleaner came 37 , singing and dancing as he swept. As everything was already so clean, the group of friends found it 38 to see the cleaner working so carefully, and so early in the morning. They had a great time making 39 of him. B
37、ut the cleaner didnt 40 , and just kept sweeping the area.So the gang (一伙人) started 41 bags and bits of paper on the ground, to give him something to do. When more visitors started 42 , and saw the kids throwing trash about, they thought it was one of the parks fun activities, so they 43 in. And as
38、more people arrived, the park became covered in 44 . The park cleaner couldnt 45 .As time went 46 , the park attractions were emptying, and more people were looking down at the rubbish on the ground. 47 , no one was on any of the park rides (游乐设施). They were all 48 about, looking at the ground. “Wel
39、l,” said the park authorities, “What is going on here?” Well. Everyone was looking for something!It 49 out that some time during that day, everyone had dropped something on the ground, but now that it was 50 with trash. Whenever anyone dropped anything, it was almost 51 to find it!There was no other
40、 52 than to have everyone help to clean the park, so they could find their things. 53 by the park cleaner, the visitors swept the ground singing and dancing all the while. It became so much fun that from that day they 54 a new activity in the park, in which everyone, 55 with brushes and bags, spends
41、 a while cleaning, laughing and dancing. 36. A. lateB. earlyC. tidyD. strange37. A. byB. inC. acrossD. out38. A. attractiveB. difficultC. amusing D. scaring39. A. gamesB. funC. faceD. sense40. A. singB. danceC. mindD. hear 41. A. pickingB. makingC. collectingD. throwing42. A. arrivingB. leavingC. wo
42、rkingD. searching43. A. interestedB. tookC. joinedD. came44. A. rubbishB. visitorsC. cleanersD. addition45. A. findB. helpC. stopD. cope46. A. awayB. up C. downD. on47. A. Since thenB. At lastC. Not yetD. Even though48. A. standingB. sittingC. playingD. laughing49. A. foundB. turnedC. becameD. start
43、ed50. A. blendedB. missedC. coveredD. changed51. A unrealB. probableC. importantD. impossible52. A. solutionB. cleanerC. serviceD. activity53. A. AttractedB. EncouragedC. ImprovedD. Served 54. A. created B. discoveredC. celebratedD. hosted55. A. preparedB. facedC. armedD. left四 完成句子 (每小题1分，满分5分)根据所给
44、首字母，汉语提示或语境写出符合句意的单词或词组，每空一词1. Users become a_ to crack cocaine much more easily if they smoke it. 2. All the _(参与者) in the debate had an opportunity to speak. 3. I was told that all six of them had piled into a car and_ _ _ the railway station.(走向，前往)4. Pop songs have to be c_ so that people can re
45、member the main words the first time they hear it5. Chopsticks Brothers, which_ _ (包括)director Xiao Yang and musician Wang Taili sang Little Apple at the 2014 American Music Awards.五语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10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。 Last week my niece stayed with us _1_ her brother was g
46、oing to have a surgery and her parents needed to concentrate on looking after him. My daughter, my niece, and I went out for some shopping and while I was in line _2_ (wait) to pay, the girls asked if they could wait _3_ me at the supermarket door. Some minutes later they returned to ask if they cou
47、ld give the sweets they_4_ (buy) to a man in the street, so their sweets were given away. _5_ two minutes they returned to ask me if there was anything else they could give to the man. They took some biscuits away and came back with a huge smile on their faces. _6_ we got out of the shop I saw the m
48、an. He said “Thank you” to me and the girls. On the way to the car my daughter wanted to buy a drink for the man, _7_ I had no change, so I went to the cash machine, took some cash and gave _8_ to the girls to give the man, so that he could buy a sandwich and a drink if he needed. The girls were ver
49、y _9_ (excite). To me the bonus was _10_ (probable) my nieces first random act of kindness, and that was awesome.六 短文改错 （共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）文中共有10处错误，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：把多余的词用斜钱（）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）不计分。Its been a lon
50、g time since I do something good for the environment. Feel responsible to protect the environment, I decided to take action again. I told my idea with my friends and we planned to plant the trees on the hill in the rural area of the city. We came to the foot of the hill and selected a place where lo
51、oked suitable and settled down. We spend a few hours digging holes and placing the young seedlings (幼苗). Then we wrote our wishes on cards one to one and buried it deep down the roots of the trees. We also took numerous pictures. We were such busy that we didnt realize it was time to go back. I felt really glad that we made difference to the environment. 七 书面表达 (满分15分)你的英国朋友John在搞一项调查，介绍世界各地学生所喜欢的音乐形式。他请你介绍一下中国学生这方面的情况。请你根据以下要点写一封回信： 一、一般情况学生群体音乐形式 大部分 流行歌曲（很多歌手、乐队）部 分 摇滚,爵士乐，乡村音乐等 部 分 古典音乐,民乐等 二、你的爱好及理由 注意：1. 词数100左右 ；2. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯答案：写作：
