湖北省荊門市2014-2015學年高一下學期期末考試英語試題

1、 世紀金榜 圓您夢想 荊門市2014-2015學年度期末質(zhì)量檢測高 一 英 語命題人：胡虹霞（鐘祥一中） 審題人： 劉萍（市教研室）本試卷共 10 頁。全卷滿分150分。考試用時120分鐘。第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) （共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a store. B. In a re

2、staurant. C. In a library.2. What do the speakers see in the sky? A. A kite. B. A bird. C. A plane.3. How much should the speakers pay each if they had student cards? A.10 dollars. B. 8 dollars. C. 2 dollars.4. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the ticket office. B. On the train. C. In t

3、he street.5. What are the speakers talking about? A. TV station. B. TV series. C. TV ads第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6. Which flight does the womans cousin take? A. Fligh

4、t MU202. B. Flight MU212. C. Flight MU220.7. How does the woman describe her cousin? A. A man of medium height and heavy weight. B. A man of above average height and average weight. C. A man with short hair and a beard.聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8. Why does the woman come to Boston? A. To take some courses. B.

5、To have a holiday. C. To have a business trip.9. What do we know about the woman? A. She has been to Boston before. B. She will stay in Atlanta for three months. C. She has run out of her money.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. What does the first apartment have? A. A bedroom, a dining room, a kitchen and a bath

6、room. B. A bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and a study. C. A bedroom, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom.11. Where is the second apartment located? A. On Tongchuan Road. B. Beside Meichuan park. C. Near Yunan Road.12. What does the woman think of the owner of the second apartment? A. Stubbor

7、n. B. Mean. C. Easy-going.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What does the woman say about foreigners? A. They usually dont have much time at night. B. They like mahjong as much as their old card games. C. They are still very poor at playing mahjong.14. What was the man crazy about? A. Stamp collecting and readin

8、g. B. Driving and riding bicycles. C. Playing computer games and surfing.15. How does the woman feel about the mans hobbies? A. Popular. B. Boring. C. Beneficial.16. Where is the woman right now? A. In her office. B. In her house. C. At the restaurant.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. What made Houdinis career

9、take off? A. Magical escapes. B. Theater acting. C. Traditional magic.18. Where did Houdini first introduce his escape? A. In New York. B. In St.Louis. C. In England.19. What do we know about Houdinis second escape mentioned in the text? A. He was put under water, upside down and locked. B. He freed

10、 himself and escaped from the milk can. C. His arms were fastened by a piece of string.20. When did Houdini make an elephant disappear from stage? A. In 1908. B. In 1903. C. In 1918. 第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AA nine-year-old kid was sit

11、ting at his desk when suddenly there was a puddle (some water or liquid) between his feet and the front of his trousers was wet. He thought his heart was going to stop because he couldnt possibly imagine how this had happened. It had never happened before, and he knew that when the boys found out he

12、 would never hear the end of it. When the girls found out, they would never speak to him again as long as he lived. He prayed this prayer, “Dear God, I need help now! Five minutes from now Im dead meat! ” He looked up from his prayer and here came the teacher with a look in her eyes that said he had

13、 been discovered. As the teacher was walking toward him, a classmate named Susie was carrying a goldfish bowl full of water. Susie tripped（絆倒）in front of the teacher and dumped （倒）the bowl of water in the boys lap. The boy pretended to be angry, but all the while he was saying to himself, “Thank you

14、. God! ”Now all of a sudden, instead of being the object of ridicule(嘲笑), the boy was the object of sympathy（同情）. The teacher rushed him downstairs and gave him gym shorts to put on while his trousers dried out. All the other children were on their hands and knees cleaning up around his desk. The sy

15、mpathy was wonderful. But as life would have it, the ridicule that should have been his had been transferred（轉(zhuǎn)移）to someone elseSusie. She tried to help, but they told her to get out. When school was over, the boy walked over to Susie and whispered, “You did that on purpose, didnt you?” Susie whisper

16、ed back, “I wet my trousers once, too!”21. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means _. A. the boys would never play with himB. the boys would treat him as usualC. he would hardly hear any praise from the boysD. he would be laughed at by the boys endlessly22. After Susie dumped water in his lap,

17、the boy was in a state of _. A. excitementB. reliefC. anxietyD. anger23. What did the other kids do after the incident? A. They offered him dry clothes. B. They laughed at the boy rudely. C. They helped the boy do the cleaning. D. They urged the boy to get out angrily. 24. Why did Susie dump water i

18、n the boys lap? A. The boy asked her to do so. B. She just did it by accident. C. The teacher tripped her on purpose.D. She knew the boys embarrassment.BMost teens I meet these days lack basic social courtesy when dealing with people. My own son, who basically grew up with his grandmother, the origi

19、nal manners expert, has perfect table manners. This is partly because he was exposed to manners at a very young age. However, when we eat at home, he would not practice manners. So I asked him why. He said, “I behave the way I am supposed to behave when Im out, but when I am at home I want to be com

20、fortable.”Thats when I realized that most parents, myself included, do teach their children the proper way to behave outside the home, but they are also brought up to believe that at home, anything goes.My answer to him was “good behavior has nothing to do with where you are or whom you are with”. T

21、hen he answered, “But I behave properly when Im with others so that they think better of me .” And that is when I realized that I was doing things all wrong. I explained to him that it had nothing to do with what people think. This confused him even more.So I went on to explain that behavior, whethe

22、r in your everyday interaction（互動）with people or at the dining table at home, is an expression of who you are. Well, at the age of 13, he got it.So basically, what I am saying is that teaching your children manners comes with the underlying lesson that it is not about what to do or not to do, but ra

23、ther , who they are. This way it is not mechanical（機械教條的）: it comes from within. Teach your teens or children the basic courtesy of greeting their friends parents and introducing themselves when they go to someones home. Teach teenage boys to open the door of a car, or any door for that matter, for

24、any girl, whether they are their girlfriends or not. This includes holding elevator doors or letting women step out of the elevator first.Just remember that teenage boys who practice good manners and courtesy grow up to become men who respect people in general. 25. What does the underlined word “cou

25、rtesy” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. responsibility B. principleC. mannersD. interaction26. Why did “my son” behave differently at home and out of home?A. He wanted to be a special boy.B. He wanted to be more comfortable at home.C. He just followed what his grandmothers said.D. He thought that behavior was

26、 very cool.27. What do most parents do with their children manners?A. Most parents often stress their children good manners outside the home.B. Most parents pay more attention to their children manners at home.C. Most parents pay no attention to their childrens good manners.D. Most parents are too b

27、usy to be concerned about their childrens manners.28. The author has written this passage in order to _.A. show his/her son and the sons good behavior to teenage boysB. introduce his/her sons good manners to usC. tell teenage boys to form good manners and learn to respect people around D. tell paren

28、ts good manners is about their childrens usual way of behavior and inner qualityCAs you grow older, youll be faced with some challenging decisionslike whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one w

29、ay or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, its called peer pressure.Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you

30、 an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyones reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school

31、might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right a

32、nd wrong can help you know the right thing to do.Youve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who dont cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably wont do these

33、things either, even if other kids do. If you continue to face peer pressure and youre finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Dont feel guilty if youve made a mistake or two.29. For whom is the passage most probably written?A. Students. B. Parents. C. Teachers. D. Doctors.30. In t

34、he last three paragraphs, the author mainly_.A. explains why friendship is so importantB. gives advice on how to deal with peer pressureC. discusses how peers influence usD. shows how to make more good friends31. Which of the following may help handle peer pressure?A. Spending more time with classma

35、tes.B. Taking up more relaxing hobbies.C. Choosing friends with no bad habits.D. Helping others who are in trouble.32. What is the topic of the passage?A. Friendship. B. Making decisions C. Self-confidence D. Peer pressureDThe Streisand EffectWhen Barbra Streisand discovered in 2003 that a photograp

36、h of her California beach house was among 12,000 photos on the Internet as part of a collection by a photographer Kenneth Adelman, she did what any famous person would do: hit him with a $50 million lawsuit (訴訟). But in trying to hold back the images, she caused a different result. He

37、r legal actions led to almost half a million people visiting the website, viewing and copying the photos within a month.Ever since then, the effect of letting public know something you are trying to keep secret has been called the “Streisand effect”. The problem for anyone trying to cover up in

38、formation is that the Internet is the worlds biggest and most useful copying machine. Put a document (文件) on to a connected machine and it will spread. So when you want to be famous, you cant, but if you find yourself receiving too much attention and want to remove yourself, you cannot. There are ma

39、ny examples of the Streisand effect. Nine-year-old Martha Payne created a simple blog, posting the meals her school served. She took a photo of what was hardly a satisfying meal by anyones standards. With the photo, she added a comment, “Now Dad understands why I am hungry when I get home.” The thin

40、g did not go too far, until the local authority (權威機構) banned (禁止) little Martha from doing that again. Martha posted a final post called “Goodbye”, explaining everything. Once the media found this out, things went from bad to worse for the authority. Now the blog has more than 9.5 million page view

41、s. Martha has even expanded her blog by including pictures of school meals taken by other kids from all over the world, like Germany and Japan.We can find similar examples throughout history. Man has experienced the Streisand effect ever since the birth of mass communication. Why does it exist? Ever

42、y time you are told not to see whats in the secret shiny box wrapped in gift paper, youre going to do everything in your power to do exactly that! Just realizing that knowing something about someone is harmful to their status, we will want to know that piece of information. This is exactly the

43、human nature. This is what lawyers and authorities should be familiar with. Unfortunately, a few of them fail to understand it. 33. What speeded up the spread of Marthas story? A. Parents reaction. B. The authoritys order. C. Marthas comment. D. Supporting from the school. 34. What is the last parag

44、raph mainly about? A. The root of Streisand effect.B. The influence of Streisand effect. C. Peoples reaction to Streisand effect. D. Historical examples of Streisand effect.35. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Streisand effect does good to most famous people.B. Its not a good idea to argue

45、against authorities.C. The ban on something may have opposite effect.D. Turning to the law is a perfect way to get one out of trouble. 第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function bet

46、ter. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness. 36 We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away, but a smile draws them in. Smiling changes our mo

47、od Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. 37 Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood. Smiling relieves stress Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired or worn down. 38 The stress should be reduced and you'll be b

48、etter able to take action.Smiling lowers your blood pressure. When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor (血壓計) at home. Sit for a few minutes and take a reading. Then smile for a minute and read it again while still smil

49、ing. 39 Smiling lifts the face and makes you look younger.The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don't go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day - you'll look younger and feel better. 40 Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of somethi

50、ng negative without losing the smile. It's hard. When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is good!"A. Smiling helps you stay positive.B. Smiling makes us attractive.C. Do you notice the difference?D. Smiling can bring you luck and sorrow.E. When you are stresse

51、d, take time to put on a smile.F. There's a good chance that your mood will change for the better.G. As long as you try smiling daily, it can make you look younger.第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從41-60各小題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出一個最佳答案?！癐 will never forget you,” the o

52、ld man said in tears. “Im getting old. I cant 41 you anymore. Soon, Ill move to an old-age home and you cant come along. They dont 42 dogs there. Well find a nice new 43 for you. With your good looks, well have no 44 at all. Anyone would be 45 to own such a fine dog.”With great difficulty, the old m

53、an tied a 46 to Monsieur DuPrees neck. It says, “Merry Christmas! My name is Monsieur DuPree. For breakfast, I like bacon and eggs. For dinner, I prefer potatoes and some meat. I eat just two meals a day. 47 , I will be your most loyal friend.”Then the old man 48 the dogs leash （繩索）, opened the door

54、 and stepped outside, pulling the dog behind. Monsieur DuPree pulled 49 . He didnt want to go. “Dont make this any 50 for me. I promise you, youll be much better off with someone else.”After a very long time in the snow, they 51 an old house. The old man 52 and looked at the house 53 . Lights decora

55、ted every window, 54 the sound of a Christmas song was carried on the wind. “This will be a nice home for you,” the old man unleashed his dog. “ 55 now. Go up the steps and scratch （抓）at the door.” Monsieur DuPree thought his master didnt love him anymore. Slowly he moved toward the 56 . He scratche

56、d at the front door. “Woof!”A little boy 57 . When he saw Monsieur DuPree, he shouted in 58 , “Mom and Dad, come and see what Santa brought!”Through teary eyes, the old man 59 from behind a tree. He saw the mother 60 the note, and gently pull the dog inside.Smiling, the old man wiped his eyes, sayin

57、g, “Merry Christmas, my friend.”41. A. take pity onB. take care ofC. wait forD. believe in42. A. allowB. needC. buyD. respect43. A. centerB. presentC. mealD. home44. A. timeB. moneyC. troubleD. business45. A. proudB. kindC. curiousD. worried46. A. letterB. photoC. noteD. list47. A. In generalB. In shortC. In factD. In return