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1、山西省祁县中学2014-2015 学年高一上学期期末考试英语试 题 第一部分听力（共两节，不计入总分） 第一节（共5 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分7.5 分） 1.Who has the most classes on Wednesday? A. Peter B. Johnson C. Henry 2. When will the woman probably meet the man? A. At 6:00 B. At 6:15 C. At 6:30 3. Where did the girl s sister give lectures last year? A. In Australia
2、 B. In China C. In Canada 4. Who is the man probably? A. A shop assistant B. A shoe maker C. The man s friend 5. What are they talking about? A. The girl s two friends B. Some places of interest C. The girl s travelling plan 第二节（共15 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分） 听第 6 段材料，回答6、7 题 6. What happened to the man?
3、 A. He lost the game B. He was injured C. He got sick 7. Where does the woman tell the man to go? A. To the hospital B. To his home C. To her office 听第 7 段材料，回答8、9 题 8. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man prefers Chinese poets B. The Flight of Youth tells about beauty C. The woman li
4、kes Shu Ting best 9. What does the woman probably do? A. A librarian B. A poet C. A professor 听第 8 段材料，回答10 至 12 题 10. How long has the boy s uncle lived in London? A. For 6 years B. For 8 years C. For 10 years 11. What did the boy do in Oxford Street? A. He saw a musical B. He bought a pair of jean
5、s C. He joined a dancing party 12. What do we know about York? A. It lies in the northeast of England B. It s famous for the old walls C. There are many Chinese restaurant 听第 9 段材料，回答13 至 16 题 13. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student B. Father and daughter C. Goo
6、d friends 14. Where are the two speakers? A. In a colorful studio B. In a picture gallery C. In Linda s room 15. Why does the woman paint? A. She just enjoys herself B. She wants to be a painter C. She thinks it s easy 16. What does the man advise the woman to learn? A. Sketching B. Landscape painti
7、ng C. Oil painting 听第 10 段材料，回答17 至 20 题 17. When did the first Christmas card go on sale? A. In 1837 B. In 1840 C. In 1843 18. Where did John Callcott Horsley work? A. In the Victoria Albert Museum B. In the Royal Academy C. In a local church 19. What do we know about the Christmas card? A. It was
8、colored by hand B. There wsa no words on it C. It was very expensive 20. What did the picture on the right side of the card describe? A. The hungry receiving food B. Poor people being clothed C. A family party 第二部分阅读理解（共两节） 第一节（共15 小题，每小题3 分，满分45 分） A Last week I visited my grandparents. My aunt was
9、 also staying there for a few nights for a family visit. My grandma had told me my aunt s money problems and always feels so bad for her . My aunt , Jenney Brown , is in her early thirties and she has three little children, along with serious heart problems.Her hunsband died of cancer a few years ag
10、o and she has lost her job recently. She has a lot of fanancial difficulty. She told me some things in her life: She couldn t get milk for her little boy since it is too expensive. She was so happy to find $2 jeans(工装裤 ) at a shop even though it couldn t really fit her, she was worried about the lon
11、g drive to my grandparants house, beacause she had no food for the next day and no money to buy gas on the way as she had spend her last $20. I had saved some money . After hearing about her troubles, I went downstairs and put a note of $50 in the front pocket of the handbag in secret. I didn t want
12、 to give her money directly, because I knew it would embarrass（使难堪） her and that she would refuse it since I m a kid and don t have a job. However, I m very happy with what I did. Although I do not know whether she can find who has given her the money, I know it is of use to her. She is raising a fa
13、mily and has large medical needs! I hope more people know how bad my aunt s situation really is so that she get more help . 21.What has happened to Jenney according to the passage ? A.Her hunsband is suffering from cancer. B.Her hunsband has serious heart problems . C.She has to raise three little c
14、hildren by herself . D.She has a job that doesn t pay well . 22.Why did the writer give Jenney money in secret? A.He wanted to make her surprised . B.He didn t want to see her crying . C.He didn t want her to thank him . D.He would be refused if she knew it. 23.We can guess from this passage that Je
15、nney _. A.doesn t mind her dressing B.must be more than 35 years old C.lives not far from her parents D.accepts what anyone gives her B Imagine a world without trees. What if the rain forests and all of the plants and colorful animals suddenly did not exist(存在 )? In 1962, Gaylord Nelson decided some
16、thing needed to be done to protect the environment. The work that he began led to what we now know as Earth Day, which is celebrated each year around the world. Nelson realized very few people were concerned( 关注 ) about environmental problems. He then went to Washington, D.C., where he hoped to pers
17、uade President John F. Kennedy to take a stand on environmental problems. It wasn t long before President Kennedy agreed that action should be taken. The President set out on a five-day, eleven-state environmental protection tour in September 1963. Although Kennedy s tour was not a success, Nelson w
18、as not ready to give up. Nelson continued to speak to audiences across 25 states about the importance of the environment. Although his point of view began to be accepted among most people, politicians were still not listening. It was September of 1969, at a meeting in Seattle, when Nelson announced
19、that he would hold a nationwide demonstration( 游行 ) for environmental protection the next spring. On April 22, 1970, more than 20 million Americans took part in Nelson s demonstration. It made people sit up and pay attention to environmental problems. One year later, that day was set up as an offici
20、al international holiday by the UN. Each year on Earth Day, people plant trees, clean up rubbish, and do other things to care for the environment. 24. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A Nelson did everything to protect the environment. B Nelson tried to win the support of the governmen
21、t. CPresident Kennedy made an unsuccessful conservation tour. D Nelson prepared for the nationwide demonstration. 25When did Earth Day become an official international holiday? A In 1963. BIn 1969. CIn 1970. DIn 1971. 26In what order did the following events happen? a. Nelson made speeches about env
22、ironment across 25 states. b. Few people cared about environmental problems. c. President Kennedy set out on a conservation tour. d. More than 20 million people joined in Nelson s demonstration. A c,a,d,b Ba,c,d,b Cc,d,b,a Db,c,a,d 27The best title for the passage could be “ _ ”. A Gaylord Nelson s
23、life BA great environmentalist CDemonstration on April 22, 1970 DHistory of Earth Day C To me, life without music would not be exciting. I realize that this is not true for everybody. Many people get along quite well without going to the concert, and listening to the record. But music plays an impor
24、tant part in everyones life, whether he realizes it or not. Try to imagine, for example, what films or TV plays would be like without music. Would the feelings, the moving plot, and the greatest interests, be so exciting or dramatic? Im not sure about it. Now, we have been speaking of music in its m
25、ore common meaning-the kind of music we hear in the concert hall. But if we look at some parts of music more closely, we discover them in our everyday life， too-in the rhythm of the sea, the melody of a bird in the woods and so on. So music surely has meaning for everyone, in some way or other. And,
26、 of course, it has special meaning for those who have spent all their lives working on playing or writing music. It is well said, “ Through music a child enters into a world of beauty, expresses himself from his heart, feels the joy of doing things alone, learns to take care of others, develops his
27、mind and makes his body strong.” 28. What dose the writer say more about in the text? A. Life full of music. B. Life without music. C. The importance of music. D. The development of music. 29. From the text, we learn that many people_. A. dont realize the importance of music B. get along quite well
28、without music C. go to the concert instead of enjoying music D. think music would be less exciting than films 30. What does the underlined word “ melody ” mean in the text? A. flying B. looking C. singing D. living 31. From the last paragraph, we learn that music_. A. is very important, especially f
29、or children B. is very necessary for our everyday life C. can make our life exciting and dramatic D. can enter into another beautiful world D What is courage? It is the choice to do what we think we should do. It is the choice to ignore the worries and fears. It is the choice to do right, to realize
30、 our dreams, to be successful people and to lead the way for others. Courage can change lives. The day you begin to stare down your fears and worries, and instead act bravely, your life will change. You will be set free to fly high. You will finish things you once only dreamed of. You will realize t
31、hat you fears are just paper tigers. You will begin to fullfill your dreams. You will also change the lives of others. Simply put, courageous people pull others along with them. Everybody benefits from courageous people. I have a friend whom I admire greatly. A few year ago he decided to leave a wel
32、l-paid career and run after his dream. All difficulties then appeared. The day he left his company, he found out that his wife had cancer. He went into a great deal of debt. But he never lost heart. He managed to raise some money and acted courageously, putting his name and reputation(名声 ) on the li
33、ne. He finally made it. A year later, he had a company with over fifty employees. Those employees got benefits from his courage and his wife, who beat cancer and was acting bravely with him! How to be courageous? Be clear about your dream. Do not worry. Worry is just thinking about all the bad possi
34、bilities. Courage is just thinking about all the great possiblities and then acting upon them! Do your homework. It helps you get the facts. It helps because you can make an informed decision. Then act. No action, no success. Yes, courage does change lives, and the key lies in your action. 32. In th
35、e writer s opinion, courage is the choice to . A. do what others think we should do B. ignore our dreams C. be a successful businessman D. to lead the way for others 33. The underlined phrases “ stare down” (paragraph 2) probably means “”. A. overcome by staring B. fell or realize C. look for a long
36、 time D. give in to or accept 34. The writer uses the case of his friend to . A. prove anyone can succeed if he runs after his dream B. prove people who have courage can beat cancer C. tell readers how his friend succeeded by having courage D. show doing own business is better than working for other
37、s 35. What can we do to be courageous ？ A. Do not dare to have many dreams. B. Think about the great possibilities instead of bad possibilities. C. Finish all of your homework that teachers give you. D. Make a quick decision and then insist on it. 第二节：七选五（共 5 小题，每题3 分，满分15 分） 根据短文内容选出最佳选项： Advice fo
38、r new students Starting your university career can be one of the most exciting times of your life. However, it can also be nerve-wracking( 令人头疼的 ),especially if your university is far away your home.Here are some tips for new students to make it easier. 36 Although you may think of a dormitory as a
39、bedroom-sized place,remember that you will probably be sharing it with another person.Think that you may have half of a bedroom,and then remove a few things. 37 If you move into your dormitory the evening before classes start, you will not feel rested or prepared.Give yourself as much time as you ca
40、n to get used to your new quarters ,learn your way around the campus,and settle in. Keep up.Whether it is skipping class( 逃课 )，forgetting assignments( 作业 ),or getting behind on reading material,losing ground in your studies can create a large amount of stress.38 Go to class, read what is assignments
41、 done on time. Get additional help if you need. Communicate with your professors(教授 ). Whenever possible, check with your course instructors for progress. 39 If you wait until examination time and you will be worrying instead. Pat yourself on the back. If you are doing well and keeping up, always gi
42、ve yourself a reward. Choose a favorite activity or go out for a meal with your friends. 40 a)Pack light. b)Move in your dormitory as early as possible. c)Share the bedroom with others. d)It can be a motivation to continue your hard work. e)It is a lot easier to keep up with your studies if you have
43、 a plan. f)That way if you are falling behind in any area, you can work a little to overcome this. g)In the end, you will have to put forth much more effort to catch up. 第三部分英语知识运用(共两节 ) 第一节完形填空（共20 小题，每小题2 分，满分40 分） The wind was blowing very hard as two boys were on their way to school. In the stre
44、et they met an old man , who could _41_ walk. Just as they _42_ him , the wind blew the old man s hat off. It was carried _43_ up the street , but the old man was not _44_ to run after it . “ _45_ , my boys, please, and pick up my hat,” cried the old man, “ or else I I am afraid I shall _46_ it.” Bu
45、t the boys stood _47_ , only laughing; they thought it was really _48_ to see the hat blown about. Just then, a little girl who was going to the same _49 _came in sight. Without _50_ to be asked, she ran at once and caught the hat. Then she brought it back to the old man. But before giving it back t
46、o him, she carefully _51_ it. “ Thank you , my dear,” he said, “ for your _52_ to a poor old man .” The boys and the girl went on the school. But their _53_ had seen them from one of the windows. When _54_ were over, he told the children in the school all about the old man _55_ . Then he went to his
47、 desk and took out a pretty picturebook, which he _ 56_ to the little girl for her kindness. Inside the _57_ her name was written, and beneath it was this verse: “ _58_ deeds of kindness, little words of love, make this _59_ an Eden ( 乐园 ) like the heaven above. The boys felt _60_ for their conduct
48、to the poor old man. 41. A.almost B. hardly C. still D. also 42 .A.passed B. greeted C. supported D. helped 43. A.softly B. quickly C. easily D. gradualy 44.A.likely B. readly C. able D. willing 45.A.Stop B. Hello C. Pardon D. Save 46. A.wear B. buy C. damage D. lose 47. A.seriously B. uncertainly C
49、. still D. upright 48. A. boring B. fun C. wrong D. right 49 A. road B. shop C. school D. church 50.A. getting B. ignoring C. refusing D. waiting 51.A. washed B. wiped C. watched D. checked 52.A. devotion B. respect C. kindness D. politeness 53.A. teacher B. girl C. man D. stranger 54.A. talks B. winds C. lessons D. meetings 55.A. difficulty B. luck C. life D. hat 56.A. gave B. compared C. thanked D. read 57.A. desk B. picture C. cover D. story 58.A. Great B. Brave C