江苏省扬州市学年高一上学期末考试 英语.docx

1、江苏省扬州市学年高一上学期末考试 英语 20142015学年度第一学期高一年级期末考试英语试题 本卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题），满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题,三部分,共75分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。16. China has _ great changes in different areas of society since President Xi Jinp

2、ing took office.A. witnessed B. discovered C. noticed D. watched 17. A terrible earthquake happened in that district at the end of 2013, many people all over the world visited there.A. what B. which C. when D. where18. Generally speaking, people who kill themselves like that arent mentally _A. usual

3、 B. normal C. ordinary D. common 19. The ancient buliding _ roof was badly damaged in the rainstorm was being repaired. A. where B. which C. its D. whose20. _ his body and soul to English teaching but ignoring his own health, Charlie Lee passed away while preparing lessons at night.A. Devoted B. To

4、devote C. Being devoted D. Devoting21. The movie star was injured in a car accident before his performance, made everyone at present worried.A. who B. that C. what D. which22. With the spring festival on the way, many shopping malls are giving special to customers who cant usually afford the expensi

5、ve goods.A. services B. discounts C. presents D. gifts23. Since the program has ended, he continues to _ and has dropped eight more pounds.A. try out B. look out C. turn out D. work out 24. Two miles away from our campsite in the Yellowstone Park _ . A. live some of the worlds largest bears B. lives

6、 some of the worlds largest bears C. do some of the worlds largest bears live D. some of the worlds largest bears live 25. Weve become good friends with our professor in the college gave lectures to us. A. who B. where C. when D. which26. Apple is trying to _ its iPhone production to meet the increa

7、sing demand.A. show up B. stay up C. step up D. work up27. My sister, as well as her classmates who _ late for class, _ criticized by Mr. Bush.A. was; were B. were; was C. was; was D. were; were28. When Rose opened the door, he saw a man standing there whom she_ before. A. never saw B. had never see

8、n C. never sees D. has never seen29. _ you are a senior school student, you should learn to be independent of your parents.A. Though B. While C. Nowthat D. Unless30. - I have finished all my exercises. -Oh really? . Lets go home now. A. So have I B. So I have C. So do I D. So I do第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1

9、分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。It is properly said that one can share any secret with a true friend. He may know your deepest 31 and weaknesses and yet will never let them out. However, 32 a friends secrets to you and not telling the world about him is what makes the rela

10、tionship grow strong and last forever. You need to develop mutual（相互的）trust and understanding 33 you start sharing secrets with each other. With a true friend, secret talks never seem to 34 and it can be really exciting to know what has been going on in your friends mind.There is a period in life 35

11、 one starts having a personal field in life and parents are kept 36 it. It is because there are certain things that they 37 but there are certain problems which we cant discuss with them. It is then that friends become the best secret sharers.It is a general belief that only girls share secrets. 38

12、, boys have their own secrets that they discuss with only their closest friends. The secret talks can be about relationships, 39 with parents, secret tasks, and anything else that is not 40 to be known to others! If you think secrets are 41 to only teenagers, get your fact right! 42 can be shared at

13、 any age not just among young people.Sharing secrets with a friend is not just fun, but it also helps to 43 a lasting trust on one another. Sometimes, sharing secrets will tell you more about the person. You will come to know whether your friend is reliable and 44 and whether it is worth sharing you

14、r secrets with him or her. You can call it a(n) 45 of friendship and if a person fails it, he or she is surely not worth being made a trustworthy friend.31. A. fearsB. happinessC. strengthsD. peace32. A. sayingB. sharingC. keepingD. staying33. A. beforeB. afterC. whileD. when34. A. startB. endC. con

15、tinueD. pause35. A. whenB. whereC. whichD. that36. A. onB. outC. fromD. to37. A. dislikeB. hate C. misunderstandD. understand38. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. MoreoverD. Otherwise39. A. dinnersB. filmsC. tripsD. fights40. A. imaginedB. supposedC. believedD. required41. A. introducedB. devotedC. limitedD.

16、 accessed42. A. SecretsB. TasksC. RelationshipsD. Problems43. A. developB. makeC. causeD. damage44. A. kind-heartedB. trustworthyC. humorousD. helpful45. A. symbolB. testC. examD. sign第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的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。AHere are the tips from Sonja Lyubomi

17、rsky, author of The How of Happiness, to help you deal with a bad economy, and increase your happiness throughout the day.1. Avoid OverthinkingIn order to remove pessimism when things are difficult , its best to think positively(积极地). “What can I learn from this? Times are hard, Ive been out of work

18、 over a period of time, but I can spend more time with the kids, take up a new hobby, or learn a new set of skills.”2. Practice Acts of KindnessNow more than ever we need each other to stay alive. Lyubomirsky found that doing good things for friends, family, or strangers can make you happier. Think

19、of practical, everyday offers that make someone s life a little bit easier. 3. Focus on Your RelationshipsYou dont need an expert to tell you that relationships are important to happiness. Not being the bread-winner anymore or not being able to meet your kids needs can make your family life hard. Bu

20、t the solution is to stop feeling bad and focus on nurturing（培育）your loved ones. “What parents dont realize is that kids dont care about toys but their attitudes towards them” says Lyubomirsky.4. Pick a Goal Devote yourself to a projectwhether it is a business you want to start or a dance you want t

21、o learn. But its also important to remember to be flexible (灵活)in these times. Dont feel down if conditions are stopping you from meeting your goals. Stick to it and change it if necessary! 5. Take Care of Your BodySpend a small part of your day giving your body some TLC （tender loving care）. It wil

22、l go a long way in adding to your happiness. “Even if you cant afford to go to the gym,” Lyubomirsky says, “take time out to exercise at home.”46. Which of the following is opposite (反义词) to the underlined word “pessimism”? A. happiness B. criticism C. devotion D. pressure47. Which act is a practica

23、l one to help people in a bad economy in our daily life? A. Offering someone a plane trip. B. Offering someone a ride. C. Offering someone your income. D. Offering someone a car. 48. Which of the following is true according to the tips? A. It is important for children to be given new toys. B. There

24、is no time to take up something new as a hobby. C. Stick to a goal and make necessary changes. D. Its unnecessary to take some exercise in a bad economy.49. What does the passage mainly talk about？A. How to overcome difficulties in times of trouble. B. How to start businesses in hard times.C. How to

25、 reach a goal in times of trouble. D. How to find happiness in hard times.B The ships and life jackets(救生衣) were ready. Now I just had to wait for my little brother, Daniel. His lungs had only 40 percent of the breathing capacity（量）of an ordinary teenage boy. Every morning, evening and night, he did

26、 some breathing treatments. Daniel was fourteenonly four years younger than mebut I made it my business to look out for him. Friends who were coughing had to stay away until they were well. If not, it would mean a trip to the hospital if Daniel caught a cold. Many people said I was overprotective, b

27、ut I knew it was my responsibility to keep him healthy. I was like Daniels guardian angel（守护神）, though he probably didnt know it. I climbed into my seat and waited. When he was breathing better, we made our way past the cliffs（峭壁） that lined the shoreCliffs rose on either side of us, the water break

28、ing against them. The ocean was mad, but it was no trouble for us with rowing（划桨）experience. We felt surprised at the beauty of the sceneclear blue sky and calm breeze. “Whoa,” Daniel said, looking up. In minutes the blue sky became windy and dark. Waves hit the shore and our ships went up and down

29、in the wave. I looked back at Daniel to make sure he was okay and he was. I got a bit too close to a rock on my left side. But before I could move away, a strong wave swept up my ship and pushed me toward the very rock I was trying to avoid. I tried to slow down and keep my balance. But I was headed

30、 right for the rock! Suddenly, my ship was ripped（裂开）by the rock from under me. I fell into the water. Everything was white. After my head broke the surface, I looked around but my ship was nowhere to be seen. The waves were too strong. I could hardly move. The water pulled me and pushed me at its w

31、ill. I could see my brother 30 yards away. He was just away from the dangerous white water and rocks, still upright, in his ship. If he came closer, he would fall into the water, too. He wouldnt have the strength to fight. But Daniel was already on his way, rowing as fast as he could. I caught hold of the back of his ship. Breathing hard, Daniel pulled me toward the ship. He struggled and could hardly breathe but kept rowing. Finally my feet touched the shore. It took Daniel a while to get his breath b