1、第一部分：听力（共两节； 每小题1.5分，满分30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。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分）1. How many hours does the man work on weekdays?A.Eight B. Ten C. Seven2. What does the man do?A. A guide B. A manager C. A tourist3. What does the man advise t
2、he woman to do?A. Read magazines.B.Drink lemon teaC.Have a rest4. What are they going to do?A.Go back home B. Watch the performance C. Walk in the park5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a library B. In a police station C. In a travel agency第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分）听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What does th
3、e man order?A. Soup and meat B. Fruit juice and fish C. Meat and fruit juice7. What will the woman do after dinner?A. Go back home B. Go to a disco C. Go to a pub听第7段材料，回答8、9题。8. How does the woman feel about the weather?A. Its hot B. Its pleasantC. Its changeable9. What do we know about the new typ
4、es of clothes?A. They are huge B.They can store heat C. They have built-in air conditioners听第8段材料，回答10至12题。10. Why dont they go to the French restaurant?A.Its far from home B. Its newly openedC. Its too expensive11. Where is the Mexican restaurant located?A.On Hope Street B.Opposite the high schoolC
5、. On Broadway12. When will they get to the restaurant?A. At about 8:30 B. At about 8:00 C. At about 9:00听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13. Who is the man speaker?A. An American host B. A British host C. An American writer14. Why are the oldest children usually confident?A.They get lots of attention from their pare
6、ntsB.They work hard and are responsibleC. They often look after their brothers and sisters.15. What are the middle children like?A. Responsible and sociable B. Sociable but changeable C. Relaxed and lazy16. What will they talk about later?.A. The youngest children B. The only child C. The advertisem
7、ents听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. Why was Zhang Fei Temple moved?A. It would fall downB. It would be buried under water C. It would be torn down18. How were the pieces sent to the new location?A. By truck and ferry. B.By train and ferry C. By train and truck19. How many ancient trees were moved to the new lo
8、cation?A.193 B. 127 C. 17820.What can visitors see in the new temple?A.Zhang Feis clothes B.Local performance C. Photos of the move 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）AEarn Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries! Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job t
9、oearn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community (社区)? Sunny AreaLibrary System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are goodchances to get work experience.Book Theaterbrings children s book storiesto life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries.Applicants should
10、enjoy performing in frontof an audience and working with youngchildren.Work Hours:Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm6:00 pmPerformance: Tuesdays 10:00 amRate of Pay:$16/performanceComputer Tutorhelps guests to deal withtechnology problems, involving Internetsearches and using the SALS Website to findmaterial
11、s. Applicants should have computerskills.Work Hours:MondayFriday 9:00 am5:00 pmRate of Pay:$ 8/hourBookmobilehelps the driver find the routesto libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly.Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes.Work Hours:Sunday and Friday 9:0
12、0 am4:00 pmRate of Pay:$10/hourReader Deskprovides service with a smilewhile checking materials in and out toguests. Friendly attitude and ability to workon library data system required.Work Hours:MondayTuesday 8:00 am4:00 pmRate of Pay:$ 7.50/hour BThree years ago, my family got our first computer.
13、 Now, its too old; I want to get a new one. At the beginning of the summer, my father and I talked for a long time, he finally agreed to my request. We went to many stores, and looked at many flyers (小广告), at last we bought an HP computer. During the first week, I noticed that our computer had some
14、problems. I spent many hours trying to fix it, but it didnt work, and finally I had to phone the HP company to ask them how to work out my problem. They told me to wait until next morning because all their technicians (技术人员) were busy that day. I waited until the next afternoon but they still had no
15、t returned my call. Finally they called, and many phone calls back and forth, and after spending many hours trying to mend it, the computer still did not work. My dad didnt have a choice; he returned the whole thing. A few days later, we decided that I should go on the Internet and order some parts
16、to build a new computer by myself. It was not an easy thing for me to deal with it, but in the end I finished. From these setbacks (挫折), I have learned, and now believe that if the computer that I bought from the store didnt have problems, then I would not have learned how to build the new one. Even
17、 though I spent lots of time on it, I know it wasnt a waste of time. I now have a self-built computer, and I am very content. 24. The writer wanted to have a new computer because_. A. he has much money B. the one he had was cheap C. his dad would like to D. the first one was too old 25._ , they tele
18、phoned the HP computer company. A. Before they bought the HP computer B. A week after they bought the computer C. A week before they bought the computer D. A few days before they bought the computer 26.At last,_ . A. the computer was sent back to the store B. the writer could fix the computer very w
19、ell C. the HP computer company said sorry to them D. they paid nothing for the computer 27.They bought some computer parts_A. in the stores B. in the HP computer company C. on the Internet D. in foreign countries CCommunication is the key to development. Communication began ever since it has been kn
20、own to all the living things. Communication promoted as time went on. Over a period of time, forms of communication have changed very gradually. Verbal communication is mainly the type of communication which uses words. Verbal communication helps in expressing ideas and feelings. A phone conversatio
21、n, chat with a friend, an announcement or a speech are all verbal forms of communication. For most of us, it comes without much trouble. As children, we learned verbal communication through the sounds around us. We soon develop and start understanding the language which helps us communicate as we gr
22、ow older.Non-verbal communication is a process of communication without using words or sounds. Non-verbal communication uses gestures, body language, facial expressions, eye contact, clothing, hairstyles and every part of the body to communicate with others. Dances or a gesture made by a mother to a
23、 child are the perfect examples of non-verbal communication. The need for communication appears due to the need to express. None of us can live without expressing our own ideas. Thus, the basic need to communicate arises so that we can express our ideas and feelings. The need for communication and t
24、he ability to communicate give us a lot of help in this world in almost any way of our life. Different forms of communication have come into being so that we can make the process of communication simple. Communication is very important to keep the environment in a healthy and a peaceful state. D Eve
25、ryone, please imagine, a big explosion breaks out as the plane takes us high in the sky. The plane is full of smoke and the engine sounds scary. Two minutes later, the engines are turned off. We are now sitting in a plane with no sound. And we can see: Life is over.That really happened. In January 2
26、009, I had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York.Now let me tell you the three things I learned when the silence came.First, I thought about all the people I wanted to reach out to but didnt. I thought about all the experiences I wanted to have
27、but never did. I no longer wanted to put off anything in life. Second, I really regretted the time I wasted on things that did not matter. I decided to remove negative energy from my life. Third, I realized, wow, dying was not scary. But it was very sad just because I only wished I could have seen m
28、y kids grow up.Fortunately, I was given the gift of a miracle of not dying that day. I was given another gift, with which I was to see into the future and come back and live differently.About a month later, my wife and I were at a performance by my daughter, not much artistic talent. Yet, Im crying.
29、 I realized that above all, the only goal in my life was to be a good father.Audience, again, imagine the same thing happening on your plane. How would you change? What would you get done? And more than anything, are you being the best parent you can?Thank you.32. Which of the following can be the b
30、est title for the text?A. Air crash is always a tragedy.B. What I learned from the air crash.C. Life is a miracle as we imagine.D. How to become a good father.33. When does the idea “Life is over” come into being?A. Exactly during the explosion.B. When the plane was full of smoke.C. Before the engin
31、es sounded scary.D. When the engines were turned off.34. What is the authors final goal in life?A. Never to put off anything in life.B. To remove negative energy from life.C. To see his daughter grow up.D. To be a good father.35. What type of writing is this text?A. A speech on ones air travel exper
32、ience.B. An emergency crash-landing guide.C. An introduction of an adventure novel.D. A safety training for air passengers.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。The best ways to get lucky are to stay positive and imagine success in your life. If youd like to know how to be lu
33、ckier, check out these four ways to get lucky in life.1. Be aware of opportunitiesHow much luck do you think you can look forward to if you stay locked up in your house like a hermit (隐士)? Probably not much. If you dont get out and take action, youll find yourself lacking opportunities. Want to be l
34、ucky? 36 2. Imagine successHow well do you think you will perform at a date, a job interview, or a sporting event if your thoughts are filled with reasons you will fail? The possibility would not be in your favor. 37 The best actors imagine the audience exploding with applause before they set foot o
35、n stage. 3. 38 Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. Just because your plan failed doesnt necessarily mean it was a bad idea. 39 The more you learn and grow, the luckier you will be.4. Reduce stress and negative thinking 40 If youre very stressed, you are u
36、nable to think and opportunities will blow past you. The next time youre feeling down, think of something that proves youre doing better.A. Live in the present momentB. Try again from another angleC. Life isnt a charity, so get to work.D. Most of us are suffering from a lot of stress.E. It is easy t
37、o get so caught up in our own little worlds.F. It could just be that the method needs to be improved.G. The best athletes see themselves winning a game long before it starts.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，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）Many years ago, Norman Cousins was diagnosed as terminally ill. He was give
38、n six months to_41_. His chance for recovery was one in 500. He could see that the worry, depression and anger in his life _42_to his disease. He wondered, If _43_ can be caused by negativity, can health be created by positivity? He decided to make a(n)_44_ of himself.Laughter was one of the most _4
39、5 activities he knew. He rented all the funny movies he could find - Keaton, Chaplin, Fields, the Marx Brothers.He read funny stories.Laughing for 10 minutes, he found, _46_ the pain for several hours. _47_ , he eventually 48_ from his illness and lived another 20 happy and healthy years. He _49 his
40、 recovery to the love from his family and friends, and especially laughter. Some people think laughter is a(n) 50 of time.Nothing could be further from the _51 . Laughter is essential to our health. If were not well, laughter helps us get well; if we are well, laughter helps us 52 that way. Scientif
41、ic studies have shown that laughter has a positive 53 on the body, the mind and the emotions. So, if you like laughing, consider it real 54 advice. If you dont like laughing, then take your medicine - laugh _55 . Use whatever makes you laugh- movies, records, books, and jokes. Give yourself 56 to la
42、ugh - long and loud - whenever your 57 arises from anything. The people around you may think youre _58 , but sooner or later theyll join in 59 if they dont know what youre laughing about. Some diseases may be contagious(有感染力的), but none is as contagious as the_60 -laughter.41. A leaveB workC takeD l
43、ive42. A contributed B belonged C attended D compared43. A angerB worry C illness D depression44. A change B adjustment C experiment D analysis45. A positiveB popularC humorousD playful46. A keptB controlledC sufferedD eased47. A AccidentallyB SurprisinglyC CuriouslyD Obviously48. A sufferedB recove
44、redC diedD learned49. A addedB comparedC suppliedD owed50. A wasteB matterC amountD period51.A deathB hopeC truthD heaven52. A findB pushC chooseD stay53. A focusB effectC operationD dependence54. A freeB legalC medicalD professional55. A tooB againC somehowD anyway56. A praiseB permissionC rewardD
45、time57. A laughterB feelingC thoughtD sense58. A easy-goingB talkativeC optimisticD strange59. A onlyB still C evenD almost60. A patientB cureC feelingD kindness第二节（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。A businessman lost his wallet. There was plenty of money in it. So he 61(make)
46、 a promise, “If someone 62 (find) my wallet and returns it to me, Ill give half the money to him.” A dustman found the wallet in the dustbin. He sent it back to the loser. But the businessman changed his 63 . “There was still a diamond ring in the wallet,” said the loser, “I wont give half the money
47、 in my wallet to you 64 you return it to me!” “Ive never seen a diamond ring in the wallet,” said the dustman. They began to quarrel 65 (violent). The dustman became angry and took the businessman to see a judge. After the judge heard what 66 (happen) to them, he said to the businessman, “Im sure yo
48、u are an honest man. Its true that you have lost a wallet 67 there was a diamond ring. But it is also clear that there is 68 money in this wallet. I dont think its 69. Wait for some time. Perhaps someone will be able to return your wallet to you.” Then the judge turned to the dustman and said, “Take
49、 the wallet home. If the loser doesnt go to get it back 70 three days, it will belong to you.”第三节：单词拼写（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）根据下列句子及所给的汉语注释写出空白处各单词的正确形式。（一空一词）71.When we got to the hotel,it was still under _(建设).72.More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities for _（缺乏）of space.73.Ther
50、e are a lot of advertisements _（吸引）to children in todays TV programs.74.I believe that each of us can _(贡献) to the future of the world.75.Your writing _(材料) are in the top drawer of your desk.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）短文中共有10处错误，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（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删
51、除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词的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。Many studies show that laughing is good for our health, and I have the same opinion. The reasons are as follow. First, laughing can help you forget worries and keep us in a good mood. As a result, well have a go
52、od attitude with life. Second, laughing can even help reduce pain, makes us feel more comfortable. Third, unless we often laugh or smile, people around us will be affected, that is helpful in making more friends. Last, doctors have discovered people who laugh a lot are more healthier and lives longe
53、r. In fact, laughing is means of exercise. So if we want to live much long, we should laugh often.第二节：书面表达 （满分25分）假设你是李华，最近在英语学习上遇到了困难，请你根据以下提示给已回到美国的前外籍教师Jenny写一封求助信。 1. 表达对她的思念；2. 说明你在英语学习上遇到的困难；3. 请她给出建议并邀请她在方便时再来中国。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Jenny,How are you doing? _ Best wishes!
54、Yours, Li Hua2014-2015学年高二第一学期期末考试 英语试卷答案作文（满分25分）参考范文：One possible version:Dear Jenny,How are you doing? Its been almost two months since you returned to America. I miss you a lot. Thank you so much for what you have done to help me with my English. Now I have met with two new obstacles. The first
55、one is that I find it difficult to learn new words by heart, and the second one is that I often feel nervous when speaking English. I really hope that you can give me some useful advice on how to memorize new words and practice speaking. I believe I can make a lot of progress in English with your help.Come back to China for a visit whenever it is convenient for you. I am looking forward to seeing you again.Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua
