贵阳市2014-2015学年第一学期高一英语期末试卷及答案
2014-2015第一学期期末考试高一英语期末试卷
2014-2015第一学期期末考试高一英语期末试卷本试卷分Ⅰ卷（选择题）和Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分100分，考试时间100分钟。
第I卷（选择题共70分）注意事项：1．答卷前，务必就自己的考号、姓名等信息正确填涂在II卷密封区和机读卡相应位置上。
2．I卷的每小题选出答案后，请填涂在机读卡上，答在I卷上无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When’ s the woman doing?A. Asking the way．B. Asking the time．C. Asking the price．2．Who will go to Canada?A. Susan and Peter．B. Susan and Jack．C. Peter and Jack．3．What does the woman ask the man to do?A. To repair the washing machine.B. To take a look at the washing machine.C. To call someone to repair the washing machine.4．Where are the two speakers talking?A．In a shop. B．In a library．C．In a hospital．5．How does the man feel?A．Curious．B．Surprise．C．Worries．第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或读白后有几个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2014-2015新课标高一英语上期期末测试题.doc
2014-2015新课标高一英语上期期末测试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分.满分150分。
注意事项：1．答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分；满分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。
1．What time will the lecture begin ?A．At 6 : 1 B．At 8 : 50 C．At 7 : 452．What are they going to do?A．To see an exhibition B．To have a meeting C．To attend a lecture3．How much does a television set cost today?A．＄300. B．＄350. C．＄150.4．Where are the two speakers?A．In a police station B．In a supermarket C．In a bar5．When will Linda be back probably?A．After Monday. B．Before Tuesday. C．On Wednesday.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分；满分15分）听下面5段对话或对白。
每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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。
听完每段对话或对白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题
2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。
第I卷（选择题共90分）注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选其他答案标号，不能答在试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）1. It was the first time she______ at a summer school and she really enjoyed itA. has been.B. was.C. had been.D. would be2. —Tom is always saying I‟m ugly，Mom．—Just ______ him．You are the most beautiful in my eyes．A．disagree B．ignore C．command D．dislike3. The boy said he hadn‟t broken the window ______ and would pay for it by doing a part-time job for Mrs. White .A．on purpose B．by chance C．in fact D．in trouble4. The boy asked his mother _______ go out to play table tennis.A. that he couldB. if he couldC. if could heD. whether he can5. The most important thing is to keep _____ when you get into difficulties.A. quietB. calmC. stillD. silent6. —— So he wants to sell the house and move to New York.——_________.A．I agree B．No problem C．What fun D．Exactly7. We won‟t give up ________ we should fail ten times.A．even if B．unless C．whether D．until8. My hometown has changed so much that I can't ________ it.A．know B．understand C．recognize D．realize9. He knows several languages ________ English, French and Japanese.A. such asB. for exampleC. namelyD. that is10. I asked my boss for a month‟s holiday and, ______, she agreed.A. believing or notB. that is to sayC. believe it or notD. to believe it or not11. Mr. Green ______ goes to the park for a walk with some friends after supper.A. frequentlyB. immediatelyC. finallyD. completely12. We trust you; only you can ____ him to stop smoking.A．suggest B．attractC．advise D．persuade13. Mr. Blake ____ Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ____ onSunday?A. is leaving, takes offB. leaves, takes offC. is leaving, is taking offD. leaves, is taking off14. He spoke ______ quickly ______ I couldn‟t understand a word he was saying.A. such; thatB. so; thatC. too; toD. quite; that15. Rather than _______ in the crowded bus, they preferred _____ homeA. to ride , walkB. riding , walkingC. ride , walkD. ride, to walk16. A great number of visitors ______attracted to my hometown, and the number of foreigners there_____ quite large.A. are; areB. is; areC. are; isD. is; is17. “All the students don't like English” means “________”．A．None of the students like EnglishB．Not all the students like EnglishC．Only a few students like EnglishD．All students like English18. I‟d like a room windows look out over the sea．A. whoseB. whichC. whereD. that19. This is the office _____ my parents are visiting now.A. whichB. whatC. whoD. where20. ________ from what she said at the meeting, she must have lied to all of us.A．Judged B．Judging C．To judge D．Judge第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5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、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。
2014-2015学年度上学期高一英语期末试卷(一)
学年度上学期高中英语期末试卷（一）科目：高一英语，本试题包括MP3听力录音及答案，A3纸直接打印）本试卷共两卷，时间：120分钟，满分150分（注：请在答题卡上作答，做在试卷上的答案无效）第一卷（115分），30分，共20小题，每题1.5分）5小题）听下面5段对话，回答1-5题。
B.An officer.C.A student.B.5:00.C.5:15.B.Going to see a show.C.Just walking around.B.6 days.C.7 days.B.It is satisfactory.C.It is unsatisfactory.15小题），听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。
B.In a school.C.In a bookstore.段材料，回答第8至11题。
B.A modern hotel.C.An inexpensive hotel.B.A waitress.C.A passer by.B.Next to a bank.C.Two minute drive to the west.B.In a restaurant.C.In a hotel.段材料，回答第12至14题。
B.Go shopping.C.Go fishing.B.Stay at home.C.Help his sister move.段材料，回答第15至17题。
B.Seeing a film.C.Writing a letter. 16.How long will the woman stay in Japan?A.For a year.B.For a month.C.For two years.17.What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A.Read more Japanese novels.B.Attend a language class.C.Apply for a new program.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
高中英语真题-学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题
高中英语真题:学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
总分120分，考试时间100分钟。
第一卷第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThink of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls i n the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand th at work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back. But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, the y will be broken. They will never be the same. You must unders tand that and try to have balance in your life. How?Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with other s. It is because we are different and each of us is special. Don’t let other people set goal for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Don’t be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we lear n how to be brave.Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The qui ckest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose lov e is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is togive it wings（翅膀).Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can alway s carry easily.Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Y esterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; th at’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a t rip, step by step.1. The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is s pecial.A. be afraid of difficultiesB. be afraid to learnC. run through life so fastD. compare yourself with others to look down on your worth2. The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you st op trying.” means that _______.A. Nothing is possibleB. If we don’t give up, there is alw ays hopeC. You should learn to give upD. Although you try, nothing will change.3.Why can’t we use time carelessly? ___________A. Because time is too expensive.B. Because time never returns.C. Because we are too poor.D. Because times will get back.4. If you run through life so fast, you will ____________.A. lose your own treasure that you can always carry easilyB. lose love by holding it too tightlyC. forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are g oing.D. not afraid of the difficultiesB“Come on! All of us are cutting math. Who wants to take that quiz? We’re going to take a walk and get lunch instead. Let’s go!” says the coolest kid in your class. Do you do what you know i s right and go to math class, take the quiz? Or do you give in an d go with them?People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called pe ers（同龄人）. When they try to influence you how to act, to get you to d o something, it’s called peer pressure（压力）. It’s something everyone has to deal with—even adults. Peers influence your life, even if you don’t realize it, just by spe nding time with you. You learn from them, and they learn from y ou. It’s only human nature to listen to and learn from other peop le in your age group.Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe anot her student in your science class taught you an easy way to re member the planets in the solar system. Or you got others excit ed about your new favorite book, and now everyone is reading i t. Sometimes peers influence each other in negative（消极的） ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get yo u to cut class with them.It’s difficult to say “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Payin g attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right a nd wrong can help you know the right thing to do.It can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who is willing to say “no” too. If you continue to face peer pressure a nd you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust, a parent, or a teacher. They can help you feel much better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure.5. With his words in the first paragraph, the kid is ________.A. planning some interesting activities after schoolB. talking about a dinner partyC. asking other kids to take a quiz with himD. encouraging other kids to cut a class6. According to the author, _________.A. peer pressure does kids more harm than goodB. math is the most difficult subject for most kidsC. kids today are under greater pressure than beforeD. peer pressure exists among people of all age groups7. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Peer pressure.B. Your time.C. Your life.D. Human nature.8. It’s suggested in the last paragraph that the readers _______.A. make more close friends while at schoolB. learn to refuse their friends in a polite wayC. get support from someone else if it’s necessaryD. build closer relations with their parents and teachersCAs a student, you must be excited to know something about Am erican school students. In fact, just like in China, in the , high sc hool is usually divided into two periods, the first two or three years are called “junior high school” and the other is “senio r high school”.In China, children enjoy free education of nine years, but in the United States, the students enjoy free education(which will be s tarted when they are about 6 years old) until they are 18 years old. As a result of the free education system, American children have little difficulty in going to senior high school.American high school students can take part in a lot of activities outside of the classroom. The activities are organized by the sc hool, such as joining a music group or a sports team. Certainly, just like us students in , American students have to work hard in order to get good marks if they want to go to a good university. They take classes in all kinds of subjects all through the high sc hool period. And students with low marks at the end of a school year are still allowed to go on to the next grade.In American high schools, there is fighting or hurting or other ki nds of bad behaviors. So children who want to go to university are often sent to suburban (郊区的) high schools, where most students want to go to university and the atmosp here (氛围) is quite different.9. This passage mainly tells us about ________.A. education of Chinese middle schoolB. education of Americ an high schoolC. American free educationD. how to get into universities in10. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The time of free education in China is longer than that in .B. Those who get good marks can go to a good university.C. American students can take all kinds of subjects during the h igh school period.D. They can be allowed to join the next grade even if they fail the school-year exam.11. The writer of the passage tells us the truth that ________.A .the atmosphere in high schools is not goodB. none of the schools in cities are good for learningC. suburban high schools are good places for learningD. all the American students want to go to universityDAt the age of seven I started taking violin lessons. I practiced half an hour every day, went to lessons once a week, and occasio nally played in a group concert. Like most kids, I always thought practicing was boring. If my parents hadn’t been there to make me practice, I probably would have put down my violin and nev er have picked it up again.I met Moira when I was 11 at an Irish music party. Moira host ed the party that night, playing the violin, singing and dancing. She made sure that everyone in the room got involved and had a great time. I immediately fell in love with the music she played and the energy that she brought to it. Just a few days after that party, I took my first less on with Moira, and I continued taking lessons with Moira throug hout middle school.When I started playing the violin with Moira, playing music became something that I loved. She intr oduced me to so many types of music, from Irish to Old Time, t o Cajun. Moira also taught me to play the guitar. Soon we started performing together and were shocked to discover that people actually wanted to hear us! When I began to play the violin, pr acticing was something that I did at home in my living room, but with Moira’s influence it quickly became something that I did ev erywhere. I played on street corners, at festivals, at the beach, at parties, at weddings, and late at night in my friends’ kitchens.Moira took the music out to the classroom and brought it to life. Her passion(激情)was not only for playing music, but also for sharing it. My tim e with Moira allowed me to grow both musically and personally.I have met so many special people and had so many invaluable (无价的) experiences. Moira has proven to be the most important infl uence in my musical development, and also my invaluable frien d.12. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer had her violin lessons every day.B. The writer disliked the kids who hated the violin.C. The writer usually played music in school concerts.D. At first the writer was not active in learning the violin.13. The passage didn’t say directly but we can learn that .A. Moira was a good neighborB. the writer was a good sing erC. Moira was a good organizerD. the writer was a music tea cher14. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Moira didn’t like to play music in the classroom.B. Moira helped the writer a lot with her personal life.C. Moira had great influence on the writer’s lifeD. Moira was very thankful for the writer’s support.15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. My Way to Success.B. My Invaluable Friend.C. My Middle School Life.D. How I learned the Violin.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共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。
贵阳市普通高中2014届高三年级第一学期期末监测考试试卷 高三英语听力答案
贵阳市普通高中2014届高三年级第一学期期末监测考试试卷英语听力录音材料Text1M:Excuse me.What’s the best way to get to Michigan Avenue?W:Sorry,but I’m a visitor here.I was actually going to ask you how to get to California Street! M:Looks like we’re both out of luck!I wish I had a map right about now.Text2W:I think I’ll have the steak and potatoes,medium⁃rare for the steak,please.Jeremy,what are you going to have?M:I think I’m just going to have a salad.I’m trying to eat less meat.W:Oh,did you hear that?It’s like our roles are reversed!Ha⁃ha!M:Very funny .Text3W:That’s a nice hat.Where did you get it?M:My grandfather gave it to me as a birthday present when I turned13.I don’t usually wear it that much because it doesn’t go with a lot of my clothes.But this camping trip is perfect for it.Text4M:Can you just let me drive the way I want?W:Dude,you’re going way over the speed limit.And you just ran that stop sign back there. M:You don’t even have your driver’s license!How can you even begin to judge me? W:Ok,that’s it.I’ve had enough.Let me out of this car!Text5W:Do you have any extra tickets to the basketball game,Eric?M:No,sorry,Gina.I sold my last one to Bobby this morning.W:Oh,okay.I don’t have any money,anyway.I was just kind of hoping you had an extra one that you didn’t need.Text6M:I don’t know what’s wrong with Randle.Every time I take him to the park,he doesn’t want to play with the other dogs.W:Well,maybe he’s just tired of something.M:But he’s always been super social.It’s not just that,though.Whenever we go for a walk,his, uh well,when he does his business,”it’s not very,uhW:What?Just spit it out!M:His poop is different than usual,ok?I know that might be gross,but I read online that it can be a sign that something is wrong.W:Why don’t you just take him to the vet?If something is wrong with him,then that’s the best way to find out.Text7W:Are you going to watch the World Series?M:No.I don’t care about that anymore.W:Why is that?I thought you were a huge baseball fan.M:I am but my team isn’t in the playoffs anymore,so I don’t have any reason to watch the games.W:But don’t you want to see who wins?You know as a fan of the game?M:Look,Judy,I don’t really want to talk about this,okay?I’m still upset that we lost,and I don’t think I’ll be able to move on until this whole thing is over.I actually can’t wait for the World Series to end!W:Oh,I had no idea that you felt that way.Sorry if I made it worse.M:It’s ok.I guess I get a little too emotional about it.It’s only because this happens to us every year.We haven’t won a championship since I was a kid!Text8M:Stacy,I need to buy a new car.I need something with good safety features and good gas mileage,but I also need it to be decent to look at.It also has to be pretty cheap. W:Well,you’ve just described the impossible!Freddie,you need to be realistic.You probably won’t be able to have all those things in one car.You can’t have everything in life,you know.M:Yeah,I figured.W:So,what’s the most important thing?M:Well,I only have twenty⁃five thousand dollars to spend.That’s my upper limit.W:Ok,well,we can basically forget about sports cars and big SUVs.But those don’t really match the other requirements,anyway.Here’s the big question:which is more important looking good or getting good gas mileage?M:Well,I don’t have a ton of extra money to spend on gas,so I guess I’ll have to go with something a bit more economical.W:Cool.You don’t even need a fancy car,if you ask me.And the good news is that less expensive cars with good gas mileage tend to be really safe.Text9W:Thank you for coming down today,Mr.Parker.Would you like some coffee?M:No,thank you.W:Mr.Parker,please tell us what you saw on the night of February18th.M:Well,I was walking home from work that night.I usually drive to work,but my car was in the shop that day.Anyway,I saw this little old lady cross the street,and this guy came out of nowhere and grabbed her purse.W:Did he have a gun,Mr.Parker?M:It was dark,but I’m sure I didn’t see any weapons.He did push her down to the ground, though.She screamed,and the man ran away.W:Did you see what he was wearing?M:He had on a brown leather jacket and a black baseball hat.He was wearing blue jeans and white shoes.W:Do you remember how tall he was?What about his build?M:He seemed kind of normal,I suppose...W:Could you be more specific,Mr.Parker?M:I’m sorry.I’m really not good at guessing those kind of things.A little shorter than me,and a little heavier.I’m six feet tall and I weigh190pounds.W:That’s very helpful,Mr.Parker.Thank you.Text10Good afternoon,ladies and gentlemen.May I have your attention,please?This is your captain speaking,and I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to United Airlines.Our flight time to Shanghai will be eleven hours and ten minutes,so we should be arriving fifteen minutes ahead of schedule.We are expecting some turbulence up ahead in about five minutes,so I’m going to ask you to keep your seat belts fastened.Once we’re through the rough patch,I’ll turn off the seat belt sign,and you can move around the cabin.You should keep your seatbelt on whenever you’re seated,however,and as conditions can change quickly.In about thirty minutes, our flight attendants will be coming around with drinks for you,followed by our evening meal.If you want to see a list of movies we’re showing during the flight,please refer to the magazine in the seat pocket in front of you.Let me remind you that there is absolutely no smoking on this plane anywhere.Failure to follow this rule could land you a big fine,or even in jail,so don’t risk it! Ok,folks,it looks like we’re entering the rough winds now,so make sure you’re all buckled up!。
高中英语真题-2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题_15
高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题注意事项：答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，本试卷满分120分。
考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，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1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。
What will the man do?A. Go downstairs for a drink.B. Get something for the woman.C. Finish his homework.2. Who would the woman like to meet?A. A book seller.B. A writer.C. Monkeys.3. What animal does the man want to see?A. Tigers.B. Pandas.C. Some books4. What is the relationship between the speakers proba bly?A. Boss and secr etary.B. Friends.C. Customer andwaitress.5. When is the best time for the man to go to the show ?A. Before 7:00.B. After 7:00.C. After 9:00.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
2014——2015学年上期期末联考高一英语试题
2014——2015学年上期期末联考高一英语试题本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分，试题卷共8页，答题卷共2页。
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第Ⅰ卷（选择题；共70分）第一部分听力（略）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。
AMy favorite kindness friend, my 7-year-old daughter Rachel, was a teacher of kindness today. I wanted to share her beautiful kindness story with all of you.We were invited to her school today by her principal for a special ceremony. Her school has a program called Character Counts. Once a month they recognize one student in the school who exemplifies the character of a kindness action. Today the focus was on caring, which represents being kind, showing your care, and helping people in need. Well, as you may have guessed, Rachel was the honoree(领奖人).The principal(校长) called her up to the front and read many wonderfully kind things that Rachel does and what a positive role model she is. Her teacher then followed with many specific examples of Rachel’s ki ndness and how she touches the lives of others. It was excellent listening to all of the ways she practices kindness at her school and I could not have been prouder of my kind-hearted little one. She got a brand new bicycle as a reward. But the kindness ac tion doesn’t stop there. As we went to the car to load her new bike, she has decided to give the bike to one of her classmates who does not have a bike.As a parent I am always trying to be a good influence and teach my children what is important in life, with kindness being the most important part of that. When you see that they truly get it, there is no better feeling. Today I saw that Rachel not only gets it but is a teacher of kindness in her school. I couldn’t be prouder and happier!She is already planning our next kindness adventure. My friends and I will pay a visit to a nursing house next month and Rachel has decided that she wants to perform another kindness action.21. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To solve a problem.B. To give practical advice.C. To tell the readers a story.D. To present a research result.22. Why did Rachel become the honoree of the program Character Counts?A. Because she is always active in school activities.B. Because she has done many kind things to others.C. Because she is a student who has the best character.D. Because she studied hard and got the highest marks.23. It can be known from the passage that ________.A. the author and her daughter went to school by bikeB. Rachel is proud of what she has done for othersC. Rachel refused to accept the reward in the ceremonyD. the principal and the teacher think highly of Rachel24. What does the author think is the most important thing for her daughter?A. Honesty.B. Bravery.C. Kindness.D. Cleverness.BAlthough we can get to our destination quicker by planes and high-speed trains, as travelers, we also miss some fantastic scenery along the way. A long train ride allows us to slow down and enjoy more leisure time on the road.Here, we recommend some of the most popular railway trips in China and abroad. Just book a ticket, grab your backpack, and set off on a different experience.Road into the cloudsRoute: Xining, Qinghai to Lhasa, TibetTime: 23-24 hoursKnown as the highest railway in the world, the Qinghai-Tibet railway climbs to 5,000 meters above sea level. Since its start in 2006, it has provided easier access to “the Ro of of the World”. On the way, you can view different landscapes: the beautiful Qinghai Lake, the grand Kunlun Mountains, the mysterious source of the Yangtze River, and the vast Qiangtang grasslands.Voyage through historyRoute: Xi’an, Shaanxi to Dunhuang, GansuTime: 22-23 hoursFrom Xi’an, the beginning of the ancient Silk Road to Dunhuang, famous for the Mogao Grottoes, this is a trip through China’s history. The relics of the Great Wall in the Min g Dynasty, the Jiayuguan Pass, and the snow-capped Qilian Mountains are worth seeing. In Lanzhou, you can see the Yellow River flowing through the city.Trip for all seasonsRoute: Shenyang, Liaoning to Manzhouli, Inner MongoliaTime: 21 hoursThis route stretches into the cold northeast regions of China. In winter, the endless forests covered with snow in the Greater and Lesser Hinggan Mountains are very attractive. In summer, it’s a good choice to escape the heat. There are extensive areas of grassland in Inner Mongolia.25. What can you enjoy if you choose Road into the clouds?A. The Jiayuguan Pass.B. The source of the Yangtze River.C. The grassland in Inner Mongolia.D. The Mogao Grottoes.26. Leaving Xi’an at 6:00 a. m., what time will it be when you arrive in Dunhuang?A. About 3:00 a.m. the next day.B. About 5:00 p.m. the next day.C. About 2:30 p.m. the next day.D. About 4:30 a.m. the next day.27. Where probably can you find this passage?A. A travel review book.B. A timetable of trains.C. A travel guide book.D. An official report.CTo Friend or Not to FriendWe all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversatio ns with friends?In the past the generation gap(代沟) included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy(隐私) that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated(侵犯) when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand, we don’t want to “refuse” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand, if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignorestheir request: “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend ly request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list.28. From Paragraph 2, we learn that ________.A. parents feel secure about their privacy onlineB. social networks successfully fill the generation gapC. parents have realized the importance of social networksD. social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate29. Teenagers may refuse a parent’s friend’s request because ________.A. they hide something from their parentsB. they are unwilling to be watched by parentsC. their parents tend to fall behind in technologyD. their parents make negative comments on them30. The passage is mainly about ________.A. privacy onlineB. social networksC. the generation gapD. parents’ friend ly requests31. The passage is written mainly for ________.A. parentsB. teenagersC. teachersD. researchersDWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils(灾祸).People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions(反应)toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetite(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if youwant to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.32. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .A. cultural valuesB. commercial purposesC. personal experiencesD. physical reactions to the color33. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically.B. To increase people’s appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase(购买).D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.34. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. RedB. Green.C. Blue.D. Purple.35. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of Color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填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。