山西省山大附中2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试试卷英语 Word版含答案1
高一英语上学期期中卷原平市第一中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题含答案
山西省原平市第一中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
答案写在答题卡上。
1．- You’ve just come back from Sydney. ？- It’s a beautiful country.A．How did you get there B．Do you like the countryC．How do you find Australia D．Do you like swimming there2．My family three members and now my family visiting Shanghai. A．has; are B．have; is C．have; are D．has; is3．The forest guards often find campfires that have not been completely. A．brought down B．put out C．cut down D．given out4．I didn’t think he actually got what I said he said that he had understood it completely.A．unless B．since C．until D．although5．-Were you late for the film?-Very late. Half of it by the time we the cinema.A．was shown; reached B．had been shown; reachedC．was shown; had reached D．had been shown; had reached6．Once considered a of western culture, Valentine’s Day is becoming popular in China.A．figure B．record C．sign D．symbol 7．Unemployment is rising and prices are increasing; , the economy is in trouble. A．in terms of B．in a nutshell C．as a result of D．at a time 8．Weather experts advise us out if PM2.5 levels are above 500.A．not go B．not going C．don’t go D．not to go9．The classic superheroes like Spiderman or Superman to many decades ago. A．was dated B．dated back C．date back D．was dating 10．-What will you do then?- I’m afraid I can do nothing at present.A．but wait B．but to wait C．except wait D．except to wait 11．Taiyuan, in the central part, is the capital and the largest city of Shanxi Province a history of more than 2500 years.A．situating; with B．situated; has C．situating; has D．situated; with12．I realized success wasn’t always in money and medals.A．measured B．praised C．tested D．increased 13．That hotel is undoubtedly a well-furnished one, , their service and meals are not good.A．for B．but C．and D．however 14．In our class, there are 54 students, half wear glasses.A．in whom B．in them C．of whom D．of them 15．-Do you need any help, Lucy?-Yes. The job is I could do myself.A．less than B．more than C．no more than D．not more than 二、完形填空：（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高一英语月考试题及答案-山大附中2015-2016学年高一(9月)上学期模块诊断
山西大学附中2015～2016学年高一上学期模块诊断英语试题（考查时间：90分钟）（考查内容：综合）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分25.5分）第一节（共12小题，每题1.5分，满分18分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AI took the bus to work for many years. No one knew each other; the passengers all sat there sleepily in the morning. The bus was cheerless and silent.One of the passengers was a small gray-haired man who took the bus to the center for senior citizens every morning. No one ever paid very much attention to him.One July morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled. The driver nodded guardedly(戒备地). The rest of us were silent.The next day, the old man boarded with a big smile and said in a loud voice: “A very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good Morning” in reply.The following weeks, our friend was dressed in a nice old suit and tie. His thin hair had been carefully combed. He said good morning to us every day and we gradually began to nod and talk to each other.One morning he even had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand. The driver turned around smiling and asked: “Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie?” We never got to know if his name really was “Charlie”, but he nodded shyly and said yes. The other passengers whistled and clapped at him. Charlie waved the flowers before he sat down on his seat.Every morning after that Charlie always brought flowers. Some passengers also brought flowers for him. The bus became a happy place.Then, one morning, as autumn was closing in, Charlie wasn’t waiting at his usual stop. When he wasn’t there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick or—hopefully – on holiday somewhere.When we came nearer to the center for senior citizens, one of the passengers asked the driver to wait. We all held our breaths when he went to the door.The old gentle man was fine, but one of his close friends had died over the weekend. How silent we were the rest of the way to work.The next Monday Charlie was waiting at the stop, stooping (弯腰) a bit more, a little bit more gray, and without a tie. Inside the bus was silent. Even though no one had talked about it, all of us sat there silently, our eyes filled with tears and a bunch of wild flowers in our hands.1. From the passage, we can infer that .A. people always cared about each other on the busB. people were unhappy and sleepy on the bus because they were tiredC. smiles can shorten the distance between peopleD. people are not good at communicating in the country2. What are we sure about the old man?A. His name was Charlie.B. He worked at the center for senior citizens.C. He got sick over the weekend.D. He was in great sorrow when we saw him the next Monday.3. Which of the following is not true?A. The atmosphere on the bus was cheerful and lively at first.B. People were surprised at the old man’s first greeting.C. People were worried about the old man’s absence.D. People on the bus at last shared happiness and sorrow together.4. Which would be the best title for the passage？A. How to Shorten the Distance between PeopleB. Smiles Make a Bus Feel Like HomeC. Charlie, A Smiling Gentle ManD. The Key to Friendship — CommunicationBWant to find a job? Now read the following advertisements.FAIRMONT HOTELFive waiters and Ten Waitresses---Aged under 22---At least high school graduate---Good looking; men at least 1.72 meters tall and women 1.65---Those knowing foreign languages preferred---Paid 1600---2200 dollars per monthOne Secretary---Aged under 30---Female preferred---Good at writing and skilled at computerIf interested, call 465-4768 or write to: Mr. Jack Hundris Room 0825, Fairmont Hotel 567 Wood Street, San Markers, 78003Fax: 6954828WILSON BOOKSTOREAccountant(会计)---Aged between 25 and 40---With an experience of at least two years---With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书)---Paid 3000-4000 dollars monthly---With a knowledge of computerSalesclerk---Basic education of 12 years or more---Good at computer---Paid 1800-2200 dollars monthlyTel: 447-4398 Fax: 34852695. If you don’t know how to use a computer, you can just apply for the position as _____.A. a secretaryB. a waiter or a waitressC. an accountantD. a salesclerk6. If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore, you have to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPT ____.A. being a womanB. knowing well how to use a computerC. having been an accountantD. having an accountant certificate7. If you want to try for a job in Fairmont Hotel, you _________ .A. have to be a woman and know foreign languagesB. should be a university graduateC. have to be taller than 1.72 metersD. should be younger than 30 years oldCThe iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has clever ly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” –-- and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer --- which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet ---used the title in 2008. A lovely bear --- popular in the US and UK --- that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version(简装本) of London’s Independent newspaper was started last week under the name “i”.In general, single-letter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce(电子商务) first came into use.Most “i” products are targeted at （针对）young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, indi vidual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition（定义）,” he says.“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability (轻便) .”adds Thorne.Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one o f the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade(十年).But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared.8. People use iPlayer to __________.A. listen to musicB. make a callC. watch TV programs onlineD. read newspapers9. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is designed for _________.A. young readersB. old readersC. fashionable womenD. engineers10. The underlined word “ambiguous” means “__________”.A. popularB. uncertainC. clearD. unique11. Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are __________.A. portableB. environmentally friendlyC. advancedD. recyclable12. The writer suggests that __________.A. “i” products are often of high qualityB. iTeddy is alive bearC. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the productsD. the popularity of “i” products may not last long第二节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。
山西省山大附中高三上学期期中——英语英语
山西省山大附中2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题（满分：150分，测试时间：100分钟）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AAn incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle (狗刨式游泳) — the golden brown pet helps disabled children learn how to surf. Ricochet’s owner Judy Fridono said, “I was working with her at balance and coordination (协作). Her balance is so good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids. And it make s them feel good to know that Ricochet is there with them, keeping them company.”After becoming an expert, two-year-old Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. Dressed in a yellow jacket, Ricochet helps to counter-balance the board and acts as a reassuring presence.Ms. Fridono knows what an impact her beloved dog can have. She herself was severely disabled since her teens. Having Ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. “Ricochet has taught me to focus on what I can do, rather than what I can’t,” she said.One of those who have benefited from Ricochet’s skills is six-year-old Ian McFarland. In 2008 a car crash left him with brain damage. Although he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. His fear turned to excitement, when he was told he could try a tandem (双人) surf session with Ricochet. Their session was a success and by the end of it, Ian was smiling from ear to ear. As well as helping with treatments, Ricochet also raised £5,000 to help continue Ian’s recovery.Over the last 10 months, Ricochet’s excellen t performances on the sea have raised more than £30,000 for a number of charity causes.1. According to the passage, Ricochet is .A. a doctorB. a dogC. a dog ownerD. a disabled boy2. What role does Ricochet play according to the passage?A. She acts as a pet to please its owner.B. She accompanies the disabled children at home.C. She helps the disabled children learn to surf.D. She works as a guide dog for the blind.3. Ian McFarland considers Ricochet’s work to be .A. challengingB. doubtfulC. attractiveD. satisfying4. Which statement can best describe Ricochet?A. The two-year-old dog is severely disabled.B. Ricochet helps youngsters build up their confidence.C. Ricochet helps youngsters in their daily life.D. Ricochet is a lifesaver on the sea.BNever before in Chinese history has a documentary film aroused so much public enthusiasm. Everybody is talking about a new 7-part documentary called A Bite of China which was recently broadcast late at night on CCTV I. The documentary describes various gourmet items across the vast Chinese culinary (烹饪) landscape.According to Taobao, China’s biggest online retail website, just five days after the series began to air, nearly 6 million people went to the site in search of various local specialities, particularly those mentioned in the documentary. More than 7.2 million deals were concluded. A ham producer from Yunnan Province saw his sales grow 17-fold in five days.Ho wever, one can’t help but believe that the documentary’s popularity is probably linked to the endless stream of terrible food security issues that have emerged in recent years. In one well-received article, a netizen wrote, “I wonder how many felt so empty-hearted and sighed after watching the film .Formaldehyde(甲醛) sprayed cabbage, Sudan Red colored salty eggs, restaurants using gutter oil. The list is long…”A varied and ancient food culture that is famous world-wide and which should have made the Chines e proud ends like this: one can only sigh. Food is the most vital thing in people’s lives. Yet China’s food industry is a typical description of “bad money driving out the good”. The market is huge while the cost of faking and cheating is so low for unscrupulous (不道德的) businessmen; and the punishment is too light. Take the milk industry as an example. Although Sanlu, the company that sold the melamine-adulterated milk powder, was punished, thousands of other dairies didn’t work hard to improve the quality. In order to allow national brands to survive, Chinese authorities are happy to loosen their regulations.As the documentary shows, people are attracted not to gourmet items like matsutake, a species of rare mushroom grown naturally in remote forests, but to common Chinese dishes like barley, lotus root or tofu. They are what meet our basic needs. This explains why people are so excited about A Bite ofChina---it is a reminder that there is still a world out there where food is excellent and people have dignity.5. The underlined word “gourmet items” probably means________.A. beautiful clothesB. latest technologyC. delicious foodD. great inventions6. The second paragraph mainly talks about______.A. the producer of the documentB. the content of the documentC. the history of Chinese gourmetD. The popularity of the document7. We can infer from what a netizen wrote in one well –received article that ______.A. none of the television viewers have a knowledge of the Chinese food cultureB. there is a huge contrast between the ancient food culture and the realityC. the price of food is too high for many common peopleD. the documentary was made by a world-famous Chinese director8. According to the passage, China’s food industry is full of faking and cheating because_____.A. there are still so many poor people at the present timeB. the punishment for unscrupulous businessmen isn’t serious enoughC. the Chinese government encourages it to do soD. the food technology is not so advanced as in developed countriesCFor a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “You’ll feel great.”Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighb orhood jogging army, I’m not alone in my opinion.First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet take a real pounding（重击）running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn’t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts.” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week;it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to w ork when the weather is good. I’m getting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.9. The underlined word “them”(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _____.A. heart attacksB. back problemsC. famous joggersD. physical weaknesses10. What was the writer’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try.B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it.D. He thought it must be painful.11. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside.B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.D. He was worried about being left alone.12. From the writer’s experience, we can conclude that______.A. not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sportDHave you got a Facebook account? Are you thinking of getting one? Jamie Simmonds has just signed up. Let’s see how she’s getting along.As from June 2012, Facebook had over 955 million active users. The average Facebook user has 130 friends. Facebook is translated into more than 70 different languages. The world spends 700 billion minutes a month on Facebook. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page says he’s a Harvard graduate, even though he actually dropped out to focus on Facebook. The site is valued at between $7.9 and $11 billion.13. Which of the following is conveyed in this passage?A. Visiting Facebook website took up a large part of Jamie’s time and energy.B. Jamie is enthusiastic about her present job.C. Facebbook was created by a Harvard graduate, Mark Zuckerberg.D. Compared with Facebook, Twitter is a better choice for Jamie.14. Why did Jamie’s boyfriend ask her whether she had broken up with him?A. He had seen photos of Jamie dancing on the table.B. She showed in her Facebook that she was still not dating anyone.C. Her boyfriend was angry that she refused to add him as her friend.D. He saw the name of her ex-boyfriend on his news feed.15. What does the word “un-frie nd” mean in the underlined sentence “Someone’s un-friended me!”?A. Be unfriendly to othersB. Remove a name from friend listC. Have a quarrel with somebodyD. End friendship with somebody第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，并将其答案标号涂在答题卡上对应题目的选项处。
山西省大同一中高一英语上学期期中试题(含解析)
2014-2015学年度第一学期期中试卷高一英语第一部分：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A．B．C．D四个选项中，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。
1. —I’m sorry, but I didn’t break your windows ______.— Not at all.A. by chanceB. on purposeC. in orderD. for pleasure2. Joe hasn’t fo und a job, and now he is very ______.A. gratefulB. angryC. happyD. upset3. During my visit to Africa, I suffered a lot ______ the heat there.A. ofB. inC. overD. from4. I have got ______ of the work, because it is too ______.A. tired; tiringB. tiring; tiringC. tired; tiredD. tiring; tired【答案】A5. The old woman walks ______ dog after ______ supper every day.A. a; theB. /; /C. the; theD. the; /6. There is ______ thing as a free lunch.A. no suchB. not suchC. no aD. no such a7. I hadn’t seen her for 10 years, but I ______ her at once.A. realizedB. recognizedC. knewD. found8. All newspapers reported that the Chinese soldiers ______ an important role infighting against the heavy snowfalls.A. madeB. actedC. didD. played9. . Jack asked John ______ when he met him in the street.A. he was going whereB. where he was goingC. where was he goingD. was he going where10. The classmates insisted that Daisy ______ a piece of music on the piano.A. playsB. playC. to playD. playing11. She dreamed ______ an online bookshop and now her dream is finally realized.A. openingB. to openC. of openingD. to opening12. —You’ve drunk too little. ______ of the milk is still left in the bottle.—I’m full now.A. Two thirdsB. Two threeC. Second thirdD. Seconds three【答案】A【解析】13. Mr. White preferred ______ at home with his children rather than ______ outfor Christmas.A. to stay; to goB. stay; goC. to stay; goD. stay; to go14. In the storm in Myanmar (缅甸), huge numbers of houses lay ________ ruinsand the world there seemed to be ________ an end.A. in; inB. under; inC. under; atD. in; at15. This is the very hospital ________ I’ve been looking for for a long time.A. whichB. thatC. whereD. whose16. Mike was ______ to be in prison for 5 years because of what he had done.A. sentencedB. requestedC. allowedD. persuaded 【答案】A17. — Have you been here before?—Yes. This is the third time that I ______ to Shanghai.A. comeB. cameC. have comeD. had come18. The police are offering a(n) ______ for anyone who can give information about the trafficaccident.A. attentionB. prizeC. rewardD. gift19. In the end, Japan and Korea reached the point ___ both sides sat down and hada peaceful talk.A. whereB. thatC. whenD. which20. He has devoted all his life ______ the homeless children.A. to helpingB. helpingC. to helpD. help第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A．B．C和D）中，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
山西省山大附中2015届高三上学期期中考试(第六次月考)英语
山西大学附中2014～2015学年第一学期高三月考英语试题（满分：150分，测试时间：100分钟）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
AAn incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle (狗刨式游泳) — the golden brown pet helps disabled children learn how to surf. Ricochet’s owner Judy Fridono said, ―I was working with her at balance and coordination (协作). Her balance is so good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids. And it makes them feel g ood to know that Ricochet is there with them, keeping them company.‖After becoming an expert, two-year-old Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. Dressed in a yellow jacket, Ricochet helps to counter-balance the board and acts as a reassuring presence.Ms. Fridono knows what an impact her beloved dog can have. She herself was severely disabled since her teens. Having Ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. ―Ricochet has taught me to focus on what I can do, rather than what I can’t,‖ she said.One of those who have benefited from Ricochet’s skills is six-year-old Ian McFarland. In 2008 a car crash left him with brain damage. Although he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. His fear turned to excitement, when he was told he could try a tandem (双人) surf session with Ricochet. Their session was a success and by the end of it, Ian was smiling from ear to ear. As well as helping with treatments, Ricochet also raised £5,000 to help continue Ian’s recovery.Over the last 10 months, Ricochet’s excellen t performances on the sea have raised more than £30,000 for a number of charity causes.1. According to the passage, Ricochet is .A. a doctorB. a dogC. a dog ownerD. a disabled boy2. What role does Ricochet play according to the passage?A. She acts as a pet to please its owner.B. She accompanies the disabled children at home.C. She helps the disabled children learn to surf.D. She works as a guide dog for the blind.3. Ian McFarland considers Ricochet’s work to be .A. challengingB. doubtfulC. attractiveD. satisfying4. Which statement can best describe Ricochet?A. The two-year-old dog is severely disabled.B. Ricochet helps youngsters build up their confidence.C. Ricochet helps youngsters in their daily life.D. Ricochet is a lifesaver on the sea.BNever before in Chinese history has a documentary film aroused so much public enthusiasm. Everybody is talking about a new 7-part documentary called A Bite of China which was recently broadcast late at night on CCTV I. The documentary describes various gourmet items across the vast Chinese culinary (烹饪) landscape.According to Taobao, China’s biggest online retail website, just five days after the series began to air, nearly 6 million people went to the site in search of various local specialities, particularly those mentioned in the documentary. More than 7.2 million deals were concluded. A ham producer from Yunnan Province saw his sales grow 17-fold in five days.Ho wever, one can’t help but believe that the documentary’s popularity is probably linked to the endless stream of terrible food security issues that have emerged in recent years. In one well-received article, a netizen wrote, ―I wonder how many felt so empty-hearted and sighed after watching the film .Formaldehyde(甲醛) sprayed cabbage, Sudan Red colored salty eggs, restaurants using gutter oil. The list is long…‖A varied and ancient food culture that is famous world-wide and which should have made the Chinese proud ends like this: one can only sigh. Food is the most vital thing in people’s lives. Yet China’s food industry is a typical description of ―bad money driving out the good‖. The market is huge while the cost of faking and cheating is so low for unscrupulous (不道德的) businessmen; and the punishment is too light. Take the milk industry as anexample. Although Sanlu, the company that sold the melamine-adulterated milk powder, was punished, thousands of other dairies didn’t work hard to improve the quality. In order to allow national brands to survive, Chinese authorities are happy to loosen their regulations.As the documentary shows, people are attracted not to gourmet items like matsutake, a species of rare mushroom grown naturally in remote forests, but to common Chinese dishes like barley, lotus root or tofu. They are what meet our basic needs. This explains why people are so excited about A Bite of China---it is a reminder that there is still a world out there where food is excellent and people have dignity.5. The underlined word ―gourmet items‖ probably means________.A. beautiful clothesB. latest technologyC. delicious foodD. great inventions6. The second paragraph mainly talks about______.A. the producer of the documentB. the content of the documentC. the history of Chinese gourmetD. The popularity of the document7. We can infer from what a netizen wrote in one well –received article that ______.A. none of the television viewers have a knowledge of the Chinese food cultureB. there is a huge contrast between the ancient food culture and the realityC. the price of food is too high for many common peopleD. the documentary was made by a world-famous Chinese director8. According to the passage, China’s food industry is full of faking and cheating because_____.A. there are still so many poor people at the present timeB. the punishment for unscrupulous businessmen isn’t serious enoughC. the Chinese government encourages it to do soD. the food technology is not so advanced as in developed countriesCFor a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. ―Come on!‖ My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. ―You’ll feel great.‖Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army, I’m not alone in my opinion.First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet take a real pounding（重击）running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesn’t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, ―I love being out there with just my thoughts.‖ Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week;it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to w ork when the weather is good. I’m getting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.9. The underlined word ―them‖(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _____.A. heart attacksB. back problemsC. famous joggersD. physical weaknesses10. What was the writer’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try.B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it.D. He thought it must be painful.11. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside.B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.D. He was worried about being left alone.12. From the writer’s experience, we can conclude that______.A. not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sportDHave you got a Facebook account? Are you thinking of getting one? Jamie Simmonds has just signed up. Let’s see how she’s getting along.A. Visiting Facebook website took up a large part of Jamie’s time and energy.B. Jamie is enthusiastic about her present job.C. Facebbook was created by a Harvard graduate, Mark Zuckerberg.D. Compared with Facebook, Twitter is a better choice for Jamie.14. Why did Jamie’s boyfriend ask her whether she had broken up with him?A. He had seen photos of Jamie dancing on the table.B. She showed in her Facebook that she was still not dating anyone.C. Her boyfriend was angry that she refused to add him as her friend.D. He saw the name of her ex-boyfriend on his news feed.15. What does the word ―un-frie nd‖ mean in the underlined sentence ―Someone’s un-friended me!‖?A. Be unfriendly to othersB. Remove a name from friend listC. Have a quarrel with somebodyD. End friendship with somebody第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，并将其答案标号涂在答题卡上对应题目的选项处。
山西省山大附中2013-2014学年高一英语下学期期中试题
山西大学附中2013～2014学年第二学期高一〔4月〕月考英语试题考试时间：90分钟总分：100分第I卷〔共50分〕第一节：阅读理解〔共30分，每题2分〕AThe oil resources which are left will not last very long. This means that all vehicles such as cars, trains, buses, planes and ships that need oil to work will not be able to run. So it will be necessary to develop a new system of transport which uses a fuel more than oil. Electric vehicles are one possibility. In Britain, most families have at least one car and this car is used every day. It could be that only one person in the family drives the car to work or for shopping. The number of cars on the road which are almost empty perhaps helps to explain why the oil is used up so quickly. The family car is a very useful form of transport but it is also a great waste of energy, especially if it is compared with buses or trains. Much petrol is used by a car which is traveling at 120 kilometers an hour. Clearly, it would be better if there were fewer cars on the road and more speed limits so that the oil which is left will last as long as possible.About 25% of Britain’s total use of energy is domestic—it is used only in the home. Just over 20% is used for transport. Most of the energy is used in industry. It is difficult to suggest any possible energy saving in industry because many of the suggestions would mean that some people would lose their jobs. It is important that industry produces the same amount of products using the same amount of workers. Obviously, saving energy is not going to be the answer to the energy crisis. The most it can do is to give more time for a better solution to be found. The more time which is available for new sources of energy to be developed, the better it is becausethere is still a lot of work to be done in order to find suitable, safe methods of producing energy.1. In Britain, what reason could help to explain why oil is used up very quickly?A. People use cars every day.B. Most families have at least one car.C. Many cars on the road are almost empty.D. Electric vehicles are used.2. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Compared with buses and trains, the family car is useful and can save energy.B. A car driving at the speed of 80 kilometers per hour uses half as much petrol as a car traveling at 160 kilometers per hour.C. It is possible for people to develop vehicles.D. Limitation of the number of cars on the road and their speed will help the oil last longer.3. What does the underlined word “domestic〞 mean in Paragraph Two?A. For household use.B. On the road.C. Slow driving.D. Fast driving.4. What is a better way to solve the problem of the energy crisis?A. Governments should cut down the number of family cars on the road.B. The speed of vehicles must be limited.C. New sources of energy should be found and developed.D. Factories should cut down on production.BIt is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented. And at first sight, it looks like the easiest. Competitors have to do two things. The first is to stand still. The second is to place their hand anywhere on the body of a car, and keepit there.This is where things start getting difficult. Lots of other people are doing the same thing. And the winner of the “handathon〞 contest is the person who can carry on doing it for the longest time. That person gets to own the car.It still seems to be an easy thing to do. At the beginning it is. Anyone can stand still. But when the contest has been going for four or five days, standing still seems like the most difficult job in the world. And keeping the hand in place over this time becomes an act of serious attention. After a few days, the hand seems to belong to someone else—someone who wants to go home and get some sleep. Competitors are allowed to take a five-minute break every hour to eat, drink or do whatever else is necessary. No one is allowed to lean on the car for support. Winners need to be able to show great powers of attention. They also need to be able to develop special skills.Maybe the popularity of the handathon is due to the fact that it is not necessary to be a trained athlete to enter. Entrants in the Longview handathon certainly don’t seem to do much preparation. Most say they will prepare by “getting lots of sleep〞. Others say they will “eat healthy food〞or “pray for success〞. The whole event gives ordinary people the chance to do something interesting and win something at the end.Handathons are competitions, but there is little rivalry (敌对) between the competitor s. They help each other out and keep each other’s spirits up. People wh o drop out early return with food, drink and encouragement for those still standing.5 .The reason why the sport is called “handathon〞 is probably that _____ in the competition.A. people cover a long distanceB. people keep hands in place longC. people wave hands as long as possibleD. people do the same thing as in marathon6. What ability is likely to be most needed in handathon?A. Standing without any support.B. Paying attention to not leaning on the car.C. Eating and drinking in five minutes.D. Having strong powers of attention7. Why is handathon popular?A. Someone can win with special training.B. It doesn’t need to make any preparation.C. Anyone who is interested can join in it.D. People get along well with each other in it.CDear Sir,Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo books Ltd., offered this set (eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at a “remarkable〞 price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeare’s plays and poems for some time, and these books looked particularly attractive, so I sent for them.Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered, So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all. However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you right away instructingyou to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice．You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside．Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid．Yoursfaithfully,SIMON WALKER 8．Simon Walker's main purpose of writing the letter is to . A．show his anger to Cosmo Books Ltd．B．argue about sending him books he had not orderedC．advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd．D．urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered9．The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for . A．unlimited number of Cosmo BooksB．a set of 10 books of the works of ShakespeareC．fifteen pounds and fifty penceD．a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare10．It can be inferred that .A．Mr. Walker took some action after receiving the books he did not order. B．several sets of books have been sent to Mr. Walker free of charge. C．Cosmo Books have sent bills for books that they have not sent.D．Mr. Walker hasn't received the books that he ordered.DDoctors in the United States say babies began learning on their first day of life. Research scientists at the institute note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if his mother does something the baby likes. ____11____. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings at the beginning of their life.____12____. They say newborn babies can recognize and understand sounds they heard while they were still developing in their mothers.The study shows that babies can learn before they are born. First of all,the researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. ____13____. On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. ____14____.____15____. But if the baby moved his mouth the other way,he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.A. Then,they played a recording of a short story.B. The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way.C. Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years.D. They did this by placing a piece of equipment in the mouth of the newborn baby.E. Many experts say the first years of a child’s life are important for all later development.F. A baby learns to get the best care possibly by smiling to please his mother or other caregiver(s).G. The American researchers say the ability to learn about sounds exists in a baby even before birth.第二节：完形填空〔共20分，每题1分〕Once upon a time, there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together. One day a __16__ went to spend the day in the countryside, and one little boy __17__ his socks there. Soon after the family left, a bear came by, __18__ the socks, and decided to try them on. They fit so well, and he __19__ them so much that he wouldn't take them off.All the animals __20__ the bear's new look, and some of them __21__ him for getting so much attention. Before long, in that forest, there began __22__ squirrels (松鼠) in shirts, rabbits in boots (靴子), and __23__ rats wearing hats!The forest doctor would __24__ his head, telling animals, “This can't be good. Animals don't wear clothes; we don't __25__ them.〞But no one listened to him. They said he was just out of __26__， and didn't know what was popular.However, it wasn't long before the first __27__ of fashionfever came. Several times the squirrel caught his shirt on trees, __28__ him in midjump and sending him falling to the ground from a great height. The rat couldn't fit into his __29__ without first taking his hat off. Even the bear, __30__ his socks, slipped (滑倒) from one of the river rocks and almost __31__ himself.When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the __32__ advice, “Take off those clothes __33__ one day they're going to kill you.〞Those who listened to the doctor's advice stopped having __34__. And the animals realized that they didn't need clothes at all. Starting to wear them had been very __35__， and they had only done it to make others admire them, and to get attention. 16．A. boy B. team C. class D. family17．A. made B. left C. repaired D. changed18．A. wore B. knew C. found D. threw19．A. missed B. hated C. liked D. gave20．A. talked about B. worried about C. thought of D. dreamed of 21．A. admired B. excused C. comforted D. remembered22．A. developing B. appearing C. showing D. lying23．A. later B. again C. only D. even24．A. hit B. nod C. shake D. raise25．A. collect B. need C. own D. use26．A. time B. memory C. fashion D. business27．A. news B. chances C. results D. examples28．A. landing B. stopping C. following D. imagining29．A. hole B. shirt C. group D. neighborhood 30．A. besides B. including C. according to D. thanks to 31．A. controlled B. lost C. proved D. killed32．A. main B. same C. fight D. general33．A. until B. unless C. before D. because34．A. accidents B. mistakes C. deaths D. falls35．A. easy B. silly C. strange D. dangerous第II卷〔共50分〕第三节：短文改错〔共10分，每处1分〕文中共有十处语言错误，每句中最多两处。
高一英语上学期期中卷太原五中2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题含答案
太原五中2014-2015学年度第一学期期中高一英语出题、校对：张旭军王轶芳一．听力理解(每小题0.5分, 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。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的三个选项ABC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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman eating?A. Some fruit.B. Some chocolate.C. Some cookies.2. Who is looking for Bob?A. The manager.B. Mary.C. The woman.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a clinic.B. In a gym.C. In a hotel.4. Who will hold the birthday party?A. The man’s mother.B. The woman’s sister.C. The man’s brother.5. Why did the woman get the book so late?A. The man forgot it.B. The man’s boss forgot it.C. The woman wasn’t at home.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。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的三个选项ABC中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，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。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Where does Gregory come from?A. Switzerland.B. America.C. Spain.7. What will probably the woman do this weekend?A. Visit Gregory.B. Go to the man’s house.C. Do some cooking.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
山西省曲沃中学校2014-2015学年高一上学期第一次考试英语试题 Word版含答案
曲沃中学高一年级第一学期第一次考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）1.What season is it now?A. Early winter.B. Early spring.C. Late autumn..2.What sports does the woman like best?A. Tennis.B. Football.C. Swimming.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a shop.B. At a hospital.C. At a post office.4. When can the man see the teacher?A. At nine forty-five.B. At twenty to one.C. At half past nine.5. What does the man suggest?A. Wearing the light blue dress.B. Wearing her new dress.C. Wearing a more formal dress.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6到7小题6. What day is it today?A. Monday.B. Saturday.C. Wednesday.7. Why will John go to London?A. He has found a job in London.B. He will have a meeting in London.C. Something bad happened to him.听第7段材料，回答第8到9小题8. How much should the woman probably pay?A. 20 dollarsB. 17 dollarsC. 19 dollars9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman has many questions.B. The man is rude to the woman.C. The museum will close within an hour.听第8段材料，回答第10到12小题10. What does the woman worry about?A. She can’t drink wine at all.B. She just knows one man at the party.C. She doesn’t know how to talk with Paul.11. Where does Paul work?A. In LondonB. In New YorkC. In Los Angeles12. What will happen next?A. The woman will meet some new people.B. The man will sit beside Kathy.C. The man will give a speech.听第9段材料，回答第13到16小题13. Why does the woman feel unhappy?A. Because she doesn’t know what to do.B. Because she quarreled with Mr. Green.C. Because she made so many mistakes.14. Who is Mr. Green?A. The woman’s boss.B. The woman’s neighbor.C. The woman’s husband.15. What troubles the woman these days?A. She can’t sleep well.B. She became so careless.C. Her boss treats her badly.16. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. To write a letter to her neighbor.B. To say sorry to Mr. Green.C. To talk to her neighbor face to face.听第10段材料，回答第17到20小题17. Why do children hate to go to school at first?A. Because they have no time to play.B. Because they are not used to staying in an unfamiliar place.C. Because they have to do a lot of homework.18. What can children do at home according to the speaker？A. Do everything they like.B. Punish others if they like.C. Learn a lot of knowledge.19. What example does the speaker give？A. A boy who doesn’t do his homework.B. A boy who can’t work quietly.C. A girl who doesn’t like to speak in the class.20. What does the speaker mean at the end of the talk?A. Teachers should be strict with children.B. Children should go to school to learn.C. Teachers should pay attention to every student in school.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
山西省山大附中高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版
山西大学附中2012～2013学年第一学期高一期中考试英语试题（考试时间：90分钟）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1.Why did the man’s family go to Australia during Christmas?A.To go sightseeing.B.To visit his uncle.C.To visit his grandparents.2.How much will the woman probably pay for the rent?A. $200.B. $400.C. $100.3.Wha t’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Couple.B. Workmates.C. Neighbors.4.Why would Lily come home late?A.She attended a party.B.She studied at her classmate’s house.C.She did some cleaning at school.5.How did the man arrive at last?A. By bike.B. By taxi.C. By subway.第二节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面3段对话，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Who can get the tickets?A. The man.B. The woman.C. The man’s brother.7.When will the two speakers meet?A. At 5:50.B. At 6:10.C. At 6:30.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. At the airport.C. In a company.9.Wha t’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Schoolmates.C. Businesspartners.请听第8段材料，回答第10题。
2014-2015学年上学期高一英语(外研版)期中测试Ⅱ(山东) Word版含答案
14-15学年外研高一上学期期中测试Ⅱ（山东）Class: Name: Marks: 满分（150）第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)第一节单项填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —Are you bored?—_______ I could listen all night.A. Far from it.B. Of course.C. That’s i t.D. So what?2. — Look! There is _______ worried expression on her face.— It seems that _______ bad news proves true.A. 不填; aB. the;aC. 不填; 不填D. a; the3. —You seem in high spirits, Susan.—Of course. At this time tomorrow I _______ the beautiful scenery of Hainan.A. will enjoyB. will be enjoyingC. am enjoyingD. have enjoyed4. I’m going to keep those boxes, while _______ I want to get rid of are in the store room.A. the oneB. thatC. theseD. the ones5. Curry refused to say _______ had organized the meeting, but everyone could guess that.A. whyB. whatC. whoD. where6. —_______ you succeed in the exams!—Thank you. The same to you!A. CanB. MayC. MustD. Will7. If there had been _______ difference,he thought, they should have noticed it.A. that a bigB. a that bigC. big a thatD. that big a8. _______ to Henry’s birthday party made Sandy very happ y, because it meant that Henry had forgiven him.A. InvitedB. Having invitedC. Being invitedD. To invite9. The children from the west enjoyed their trip to Beijing, and they loved climbing the Great Wall _______.A. leastB. lessC. mostD. more10. _______, I would accept the invitation and go to the party.A. Were I youB. Was I youC. Had I been youD. Will I be you第二节完形填空（共30小题：A篇10小题，每小题1分；B篇20小题，每小题1.5分；满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11 ~ 40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
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1 山西大学附中2014~2015学年第一学期高一期中测试 英语试题 考查时间：90分钟 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题，每题分，满分22.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Why do people travel? Well, many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. People also travel to meet new friends, to try new kind of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. Yet there are other reasons why people travel. Many of today’s travelers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting. HIKING Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city. Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking: 1. Don’t hike alone. 2. Tell someone where you are going; 3. Bring water and a good map; 4. Watch out for dangers, such as spiders, snakes, or poisonous plants; 5. Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun; 6.Bring a mobile phone if you have one. RAFTING Another exciting adventure is rafting. A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle（用桨划动）down rivers and streams. Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few trees and other dangers. The name “whitewater” comes from the fact that the water in these streams and rivers looks white when it moves quickly. As with hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. You also need to learn the basic skills of rafting, such as how to handle the raft, how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft. You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket. 1. Adventure travelers want to _______. A. experience fun and excitement B. meet new friends. C. try new kinds of food D. visit famous sites or beautiful places 2. Hiking is a kind of adventure travel because _________. A. it is not expensive B. you will often put yourself in danger. C. you need a lot of equipment for it D. it is not only exciting but inexpensive 3. While hiking or rafting, it is important to think about________. A. cost B. excitement C. safety D. fun 4. While you go rafting, you have to _________. A. have rafting skills B. know how to swim C. wear leather shoes D. put on a life jacket. B Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and worked in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to 2
stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register （收款台）, I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card. I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful. Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery （电池）was dead. Then I noticed that the friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. “Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said. “Thank you” —two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much. 5. The phrases “take off” underlined in paragraph 2 means ___________. A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up 6. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car? A. He had it pulled back to the gas station. B. The couple sent him a business card. C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help. 7. The battery of the author’s car was dead because ___________. A. something went wrong with the lights. B. the meeting lasted a whole day. C. he forgot to turn off the lights. D. he drove too long a distance. 8. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ___________. A. how to write a thank-you note. B. how to deal with car problems. C. the kind-heartedness of older people. D. the importance of expressing thanks. C How words came into being is unknown. All we assume （推测）is that some early men invented certain sounds，in one way or another，to express thoughts and feelings，actions and things，so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs，called letters，which could be put together to show those sounds，and which could be written down. Those sounds，whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. The power of words，then，lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience；and the longer we live，the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past；and the more we read and learn，the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call literary style （文体）. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or they will make our speech silly and common. 9. We learn from the text that language might have begun with________. A. expressions B. actions C. signs D. sounds 10. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?