1、2014-2015学年度山东省滕州市二中新校第一学期高一期末考试英语试题第卷 （选择题）第一部分：听力理解（共两节。满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题15分，满分75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。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。1How long did the man work at his first job?ASix years BFive years CFour years2Why is the man surprised?AThe woman missed the mark
2、eting meetingBThe womans suggestions were turned downCThe woman failed to put forward her suggestions3How will the man spend the weekend?APlaying golf BWorking overtimeCDoing a little gardening4When does the man go to bed?AAt nine BAt ten CAt eleven5What does the woman mean?AThe man shouldnt give up
3、 learning ChineseBThe man speaks Chinese very wellCThe man has made a little progress第二节（共15小题;每小题15分,共225分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。每段对话仅读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第68题。6What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?AGood friends
4、.BMother and son.CBoss and secretary.7What is the woman busy about? AReading.BWriting.CTaking a holiday8What is true about the womans boyfriend according to the conversation?AHe is having a holiday in the States BHe will be back from the trip in a week. CHe is on a business trip.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9Who
5、 are the two speakers?AA man and his wife BA man and his sister CA man and his girlfriend10Why is the man unhappy about their weekends? AThey seldom invite friends overBThey seldom go out for a picnicCThey seldom spend weekends together11What do the speakers not decide?AWho should get the car readyB
6、How many friends they should inviteCWhat food and drink they should prepare听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12Why does the man go to see the doctor?ABecause he is seriously illBBecause he wants to see deathCBecause the doctor wants his money13What does the doctor advise the man to do?ATake more medicineBHave a holi
7、dayCGive some of his money to poor people14How do you find the man? AHe is honest BHe is careless about his death CHe cares for his money beyond everything else听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15How has the man been feeling lately?ALonely BUnhappy CDepressed16What does the woman advise the man to do?ATo learn Engli
8、shBTo join a clubCTo do exercise17What can we learn from the conversation?AThe man is the womans elder brotherBYou dont feel lonely when you have a close friendCThe man comes from North America听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18Why was the Mesa Verde National Park built?ATo attract more visitorsBTo earn moneyCTo p
9、rotect the culture of ancient Native Americans19What language do the words “Mesa Verde” belong to?AEnglish BSpanish CFrench20How many ruins were discovered in all? AOne BTwo CThree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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOn April 8th, 2013, the world
10、 felt sorry because of the death of former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, who died at the age of 87Besides being the countrys longest leader （1979-1990）in the 20th century, she was the first woman to lead BritainShe worked hard and did well in her work, so she was called “Iron Lady”Whate
11、ver you think of Margaret Thatcher, the thing everyone does agree on is that she was a woman with great decisionsWhen she took over Britain in 1979, she led a country that was in economic troubleShe faced a lot of problems because of the poor economic positionIn order to make the country become stro
12、ng again, MsThatcher had to make some hard and special decisions like raising interest rates and even taxes at a time when most British people were living a hard lifeIn this way she led Britain to run out of economic troublesEarly in her second term, just as things were looking a little better, she
13、faced another problem a strike by the British Miners UnionOnce again, the Iron Lady stood her ground to stop the longest strike in the countrys historyIn 1982, Argentina said that they had owned the Falkland Islands since the 19th centuryBritain, however, considered the islands to be one of their ov
14、erseas dependent territories （领土） Margaret Thatcher tried to talk about the problem with ArgentinesBut Argentines didnt agree with her ideas, so MsThatcher did what any strong leader would do send in the British ArmyIt took 74 days, and on 14th June 1982, the Argentine army finally failed and Britai
15、n controlled the Falkland Islands againWhen MsThatcher resigned in 1990, she left behind a country that was very strongUnluckily, during the last few years of her life, something was wrong with her mind She hardly remembered anything that was happening around her and even what she had done during he
16、r wonderful lifetime21Why did Margaret Thatcher decide to raise interest rates?ABecause English people were very rich and happyBBecause she needed money to fight against ArgentinaCBecause Britain needed to run out of economic troublesDBecause people stored too much money in the banks22How did Margar
17、et Thatcher make her country control the Falkland Islands again?AShe paid a lot of money for the islandsBShe helped people on the islands a lotCShe sent many workers to the islandsDShe sent in the British Army to the islands23What was the matter with MsThatcher after she resigned?AShe couldnt say an
18、ything at allBShe almost couldnt remember anythingCShe couldnt walk at allDShe couldnt hear anything at all24It can be inferred from the passage that MsThatcher was _Adetermined BsensitiveChumorous DgenerousBVolunteers for Halloween Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27Its time for Prospect Parks ghost
19、s to come out! Join the community tradition of Halloween in Prospect Park and sign up to become volunteers for the eventsWe are now looking for 10,000 volunteers to help the Carnival（狂欢节）, the Haunted Walk and various other childrens activities around the ParkWere counting on your help to make the 2
20、014 celebration the best one in historyYou can read each position description below and follow the link to sign up!Creepy Crawly Halloween at the Boathouse: Help prepare the Audubon Centers educational exhibits and /or assist with childrens activitiesThere are two shifts（轮班）on both Saturday and Sund
21、ayPlease sign up for however many shifts you would like to workHaunted Carousel: At the Haunted Carousel, assist children on and off horses and direct them to the correct entrance and exit gatesThere are two shifts available on each day; please sign up for one or more shiftsLefferts Historic House:
22、At Lefferts, Craft Assistants will enjoy encouraging creativity in children by working with craftsCrowd Control Assistants are expected to help manage the flow of people through the houseThere is a shift on Saturday and Sunday; please sign up for one or bothHalloween Carnival: Game Leaders assist ch
23、ildren with games and hand out prizesCarnival Greeters assist with traffic control and answer questions from the publicThe Carnival will take place on Saturday on the NethermeadHalloween Haunted Walk: Volunteers will dress up as costumed （戏装的）characters, working as walking guidesThe Haunted Walk wil
24、l take place on Saturday on Lookout HillVolunteer PoliciesEvery potential volunteer must complete a volunteer application （click below to complete your application form）Please note that some volunteer opportunities may require an interview or additional training due to special skill requirementsTeen
25、agers under 18 must submit a signed parental agreement form with their online applicationChildren under 14 years old may volunteer if they are accompanied by an adultChildren 14 17 years old are welcome to volunteer on their ownHowever, before they may begin their work, their application must be sig
26、ned by a parent25At the Haunted Carousel, volunteers are expected to _Asign up for two shiftsBdress up as costumed charactersChelp children on and off horsesDanswer questions from the public26Before becoming a volunteer, you must _Apass an interviewBreceive the skill trainingCsubmit a signed parenta
27、l agreement formDfill in an application form online 27We learn from the advertisement that a 13year old boy _Ais not allowed to volunteer in the 2014 celebrationBcan become a volunteer in the company of a parentCis permitted to become a volunteer on his ownDmay volunteer with his application signed
28、by a parentCIf you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice: There are four skills in learning EnglishThey are reading, listening, speaking, and writingThe most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills you should fir
29、st master the skills of reading and listeningRead as much as you canBut your reading must be activeIt means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence, the meanings of the unfamiliar words, etcThere is no need for you to pay much attention to grammars or try to understand all the unfamili
30、ar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example in other passages or books, is enoughIt would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in itAs for listening, there
31、 are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutesYou can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listeningSince you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to sayThis
32、 never means that you should not practice listeningFor listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for childrenTheir languages are easyOr if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every dayAgain the thing to remember is being active in listeni
33、ng and preferably taking some notesIf you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect28According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills?AReading and listening
34、BReading and writing CWriting and speaking DSpeaking and listening29The underlined phrase come across in Paragraph 2 can probably be replaced by _ Adiscover Bmeet by accident Cfind on purpose Dlook for30The author seems to agree with the view that_ Aeveryone should listen to VOA or BBC programs ever
35、y day Byou neednt practice listening if you keep on reading every day Cbeing good at reading is helpful in improving your listeningDyou should take notes of whatever you are hearing31The passage is mainly about how to_ Achoose suitable listening materialsBdeal with new words in reading Cimprove your
36、 English as quickly as possible Dbecome fluent in speaking and writing EnglishDThe sunflower plant bears bright yellow flowers that always face the sun, hence the nameHowever, the plant is grown not only for its beautiful flowers, but also for its oil that has a host of health benefitsSunflower oil
37、prevents diseases, lowers cholesterol levels, keeps the heart healthy, and even prevents certain forms of cancerSunflower oil is a kind of “magic oil” when it comes to skin care, as it makes your skin soft and smooth, and prevents signs of agingSo, let us know more about its effects on your skin1It
38、Acts as an Effective Emollient（润肤霜）Sunflower oil is an effective emollient, which means that it helps the skin retain moistureThus, people with dry skin can benefit immensely from the regular use of the oilAlso, it is mild, and provides relief from irritation and inflammation of the skin2It Offers S
39、un ProtectionSunflower oil is a rich source of vitamin EThe high vitamin content prevents the sensitive cells of the skin from being damaged by the ultraviolet （UV）rays of the sunAlso, the beta-carotene （-胡萝卜素）present in sunflower oil helps neutralize（中和）free radicals that are responsible for causin
40、g damage to the skin, including sunburn and skin cancers3It Prevents Earlier AgingVitamin E present in sunflower oil not only protects the skin from sun damage, but also from earlier agingWhats more, regular use of sunflower oil can reduce wrinkles and make one look youngerAlso, sunflower oil is ric
41、h in antioxidants（抗氧化物质）that keep the skin fresh4It Prevents Skin Infections（感染）Sunflower oil is a rich source of essential fatty acids that protect the skin from bacterial infectionsHence, it gives you a healthy skin5Additional EffectsThere are other ways in which sunflower oil can prove to be a bo
42、on for your skinThese are given as follows:It helps reduce dark spots; it helps lighten dark circles; it helps soften rough and dry skin; it can be used to remove make-up; it helps relax tired eyes32Sunflower oil can be good for the following EXCEPT _Areducing cholesterol levelsBpreventing heart dis
43、easesCmaking skin smooth and impressiveDcuring some kinds of cancers33What are the functions of vitamin E?ATo make ultraviolet rays and beta-caroteneBTo stop sunburn and treat skin cancersCTo protect skin and slow the pace of agingDTo produce wrinkles and make skin bright34Which of the following is
44、NOT true?ASunflower oil can weaken dark spotsBSunflower oil may lead to skin infectionsCSunflower oil can make you attractiveDSunflower oil may keep eyes in comfort35Which is the best title for the passage?ABenefits of Sunflower Oil for SkinBSunflowers Make Life BeautifulCSunflower Oil Ends Diseases
45、 GreatlyDBenefits of Growing Sunflowers第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier（收银台）in her general store 36 I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you” At first I was pa
46、id in candy 37 I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 amto 7 pmMy father helped me set up a bank account 38 By the time I was 12, My grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics（化妆品）I developed the abilit
47、y to look customers directly in the eyeEven though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup（化妆）ideas 39 The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a su
48、ccessful salesperson, you didnt need to be a rocket scientistyou needed to be a great listener 40 Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developedALater I received 50 cents an hourBBefore long, s
49、he let me sit there by myselfCI ended my selling a record amount of cosmeticsDToday I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customersEMy grandmas trust taught me how to handle responsibilityFSoon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever beforeGWatching my money grow was more rewarding
50、than anything I could have bought第三部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Yesterday，after telling my brother, Rhys, and me to stop playing like wild animals, Mom went to take a bathWe were having a pillow fight when 41 one hit a vas
51、eMom 42 the loud crashWasting no time，she went 43 into the roomI was sure that she was going to shout at us, but instead she just knelt by the 44 and began to cryThis made Rhys and me feel pretty 45 We went over and put our arms round her, and she explained to us why she was so upsetIn the pieces 46
52、 a broken glass rose, one petal （花瓣）gone, which was given by Dad on their first wedding anniversaryDad had said that if he ever forgot to bring flowers home 47 an anniversary in the future, Mom was to look at that oneIt was like their love：it would last a 48 We began crying, and 49 to glue itBut Mom
53、 said that wouldnt really fix it 50 it had been broken，the 51 of the “limited edition” had reducedAs Mom slowly began to 52 the mess, we tried everything we could think of to 53 her up ，but even our best funny faces didnt 54 Tears kept coming down her cheeksEverything was picked upSeeing Mom going b
54、ack to the bath, I 55 her and put both hands on her shoulders , saying, “ All things can be 56 ，MomThe only thing that cannot be broken is our 57 Its the only thing that can never be broken”Mom hugged me very tightly and 58 smiledAfter dinner that night, Mom glued the petal back onto the roseThen sh
55、e softly said“My rose is truly uniqueIts tiny damages remind me of 59 more important：the realization that love 60 forever”41AgraduallyBsuddenlyCsurprisinglyDimmediately42AcausedBwitnessedCignoredDheard43AdressingBshoutingCflyingDcrying44ApiecesBvaseCpillowDground45Adisappointed BangryCawfulDsensitiv
56、e46AgrewBlayCstoodDexisted47AforBinCfromDby48AdecadeByearCseasonDlifetime49AofferedBsupportedCpretendedDagreed50AJust asBIn caseCNow thatDEven though51ApriceBwealthCtreasureDvalue52Apick up Btake up Cput up Dpick out 53AgetBmakeClightDcheer54AsmileBworkCshowDsay55Aprevented BstoppedCkeptDfollowed56A
57、destroyedBmendedCimprovedDbroken57AfriendshipBhonestyCloveDhappiness58AfinallyBquicklyCconfidentlyDimmediately59AanythingBsomethingCnothingDeverything60AchangesBappearsClastsDkeeps第卷注意事项：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 （共10个小题；每小题15分，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。Will 61
58、matter if you dont take your breakfast? Recently a test 62 （give）in the United StatesThose tests included people of different 63 from 12 to 83During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got 64 breakfast at allSpecial tests were set up to see 65 well the
59、ir bodies worked and when they ate 66 certain kind of breakfastThe results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect 67 if he or she has no breakfastThis fact appears to be 68 （especial）true if a person works 69 his brainsFor example, if a student eats fru
60、it, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with 70 （much）attention in class61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 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。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）, 并在其下写出该
61、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10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。There will be a speech on our school playground this Saturday afternoon, which theme is “To civilize schoolyard is my responsibility”All the teachers and students required to attendIn the activity, the
62、first two winner in each grade will give such valuable advice as follows: we should not litter somewhere in order to keep our campus clean; we should love flowers, grass and trees such that everyone can enjoy the greenness; we should behave well instead of run after one another, quarreling and fight
63、ing noisy; we should care for the others so that our school will be full with loveWe believe your school will become more and more beautiful and peaceful第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，上网时发现有外籍教师在网络上辅导英语口语，因此发帖向在线外籍教师Peter寻求帮助。要点包括：1自我介绍（姓名、身份及年级）；2英语学习情况、困难及感受：3请求给予帮助。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结束语已为你写
64、好。Dear Peter, _Yours,Li Hua2014-2015学年度山东省滕州市二中新校第一学期高一期末考试英语试题参考答案听力理解1-5CCBCB 6-10BCBAC 11-15BACCA 16-20BBCBC 阅读理解2125 CDBAC 2630 DBABC3135 DDCBA 3640 BAGCD完型4145 BDCAC 4650 BADAC5155 DADBB 5660 DCABC语法填空61it 62has been given 63ages 64no 65how 66a 67than 68especially 69with 70more 短文改错1which whose
65、 2required前加are 3winner winners 4somewhere anywhere 5trees后的such so 6run running 7noisy noisily 8others前的the去掉 9with of 或fullfilled10your our 书面表达参考范文Dear Peter,Im Li Hua, a senior student from ChinaIm very happy to find that some foreign teachers help students with oral English online along with yo
66、ur contact informationSo I cant wait to post this message to youIve learnt a lot from my school teachers in the past six years and known about three thousand English words and some basic grammarI can do some reading and writing in English nowBut I still have difficulty in listening and speakingI always feel nervous when talking with native speakersThats why I am writing to youIt would be nice if you could do me a favourIm looking forward to chatting with you oftenYoursLi Hua
