2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试 英语

高一模拟试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30 分）AI travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me.After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment (评论) about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadn’t enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me!When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.21. The author asked for room service because ______.A. a lot of money would be saved in this wayB. he didn’t like to eat with other people aroundC. he didn’t wanted to be recognized by the waitersD. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad22. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:25?A. Dissatisfied.B. Pleased.C. Surprised.D. Angry.23. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk ______.A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurantB. found it hard to balance his work and his familyC. was getting tired of his present jobD. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries24. The author wants to tell us that ______.A. people are actually all lonely in their own wayB. restaurants should put the need of customers firstC. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonelyD. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely peopleBFrom early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre（罗浮宫）in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world. The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort . In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower, which had a river around it to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.When FrancisⅠbecame king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Lenardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today. In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.25. How long has the Louvre been a museum?A. For over 800 years.B. Since1350C. Since1515D. For over 200 years26. Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by ______.A. the French peopleB. Francis ⅠC. Leonardo da VinciD. people of the world27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Da Vinci once stayed in France.B. “Mona Lisa” is kept in the Louvre.C. The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace.D. The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.28. Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums?A. Works of art will not be stolen.B. Works of art will not be damaged.C. Artists can study the works of art.D. Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art.CRemembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effo rt you’re making to learn their names.Admit you don’t know.Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy (同情) if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the ti p of my tongue. What is it again?”Use association (联系).Connect each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair.” To strengthen your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to meetings, parties and classes. Sometimes just a f ew people show up on time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others — a review for you.29. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be moved.B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted.D. They will be discouraged.30. If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may ______.A. tell him the truthB. tell him a white lieC. ask him for pityD. ask others to help you31. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember ______.A. all their namesB. a couple of names firstC. just their last namesD. as many names as possible32. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill.B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations.D. How to recite and repeat names.DSome people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.33. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledgeB. cinemas are the best choice in getting informationC. reading is a cheap way of learning and having funD. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself34. What does the underlined sentence in the secon d paragraph “Television has not killed reading, however.”suggest?A. People only need reading, though.B. Reading is more fun than television.C. Reading is still necessary today.D. Watching television doesn’t help reading.35. Where can you probably see this passage?A. In a travel booklet.B. In a science report.C. In a fashion show magazine.D. In an education book review.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. __36__ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. __37__ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process (选择过程). __38__The following methods may work best for you.● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.● Write your notes in your own words.● __39__● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own time-saving method. When you do, be sure that youunderstand your symbols (符号) and that you use them all the time. __40__A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第四部分英语知识运用(共两节，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)Dear Seth,You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you __41__, I hope you will find something __42__ in what I am going to tell you.Life can be __43__. There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll __44__ you because you are different, __45__ for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be __46__ by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things __47__.Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and __48__ in your journey through life, but don’t let that __49__ you back from finding new things. Don’t retreat (退却) from life, and don’t __50__ or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will __51__ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will __52__ many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to __53__.You will meet many people who will try to do __54__ than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To __55__, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a(n) __56__. If you always try your best to __57__ others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life __58__ and you will make it a journey of __59__, of learning and of love.Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are __60__ a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.Love，Dad41. A. grow up B. show up C. cheer up D. give up42. A. familiar B. amusing C. serious D. valuable43. A. unkind B. peaceful C. equal D. simple44. A. wave at B. run after C. laugh at D. refer to45. A. if B. but C. so D. or46. A. hurt B. found C. accepted D. impressed47. A. matter B. work C. disappear D. happen48. A. luck B. pain C. difference D. hope49. A. protect B. stop C. hold D. choose50. A. bother B. contract C. compete D. hide51. A. leave B. prepare C. escape D. fail52. A. enjoy B. form C. miss D. relax53. A. success B. life C. action D. enthusiasm54. A. earlier B. better C. less D. faster55. A. you B. me C. him D. them56. A. challenge B.encouragement C. journey D. aim57. A. change B. pardon C. follow D. beat58. A. somewhere B. instead C. afterwards D. though59. A. fortune B. scenery C. happiness D. quietness60. A. starting B. exhausting C. finishing D. replacing第II卷第四部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）In North America people are always in __61__ hurry. Children have special lessons or sports activities after school. Parents often work late and __62__ (get) home until 7 or 8 o’clock at night. Most N orth American families don’t have t ime to prepare a meal. That is __63__ fast food is so popular in North America. People spend about 40% of their dollars on fast food.People usually buy fast food from restaurant chains __64__ as Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, or KFC, __65__ they can enjoy pizza, sandwiches, __66__ (fry) chicken, and so on. Fast food saves work and time, but it is not nutritious.Fast food is popular in many countries. American fast-food companies now have restaurants all over the world. But not __67__ is happy about the spread（扩展）of North American fast food. A group of people in Italy want to fight __68__ the spread of American fast food. They don’t like the idea of __69__ (many) fast food chains __70__（open）restaurants in their country.第六部分写作（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）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。