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1、2014-2015 下学期期末考试试题高一英语 （共90分钟，满分120分）本次试卷分两部分第一卷：选择题。第二卷：非选择题第一卷：选择题：第一部分：阅读理解:（每小题2分，满分30分）第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) AIf cars had wings（翅膀）, they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2011. The company Terrafugia, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its carplane, the
2、 Transition, so customers by the end of 2011.“Its the nextwowvehicle，”said Terrafugia vice president Richard Gersh.“Anybody can buy a Ferrari, but as we say, Ferraris dont fly.”The carplane has wings that unfold for flyinga process the company says takes one minuteand fold back up for driving. A run
3、way is still required to take off and land.The Transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. The company has been working with FAA to meet aircraft regulations, and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to meet vehicle safety r
4、egulations.The company is aiming to sell the Transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly. They say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: You drive the car to the airport and then youre good to go. When yo
5、u land, you fold up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive parking fees because you dont have to store it at an airportyou park it in the garage at home.The carplane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passen
6、gers. Terrafugia says the Transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under the bad weather instead of flying into marginal (临界的) conditions.The Transitions price tag：$ 194,000. But there may be additional charges for options like a radio, a transponder or a GPS. Ano
7、ther option is a fullplane parachute.“If you get into a very awful situation，it is the necessary safety option，”Gersh said.So far, the company has more than 70 orders with deposits.“Were working very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps，”Brown said.1We can learn from the first
8、 two paragraphs that _.Acarplanes will be popular in 2011Bpeople might drive a carplane in 2011Cboth the Transition and Ferrari can take off and landDRichard Gersh is the vice president of Massachusetts2The underlined word“it”in the last but one paragraph refers to _.Athe radio Bthe transponderCthe
9、GPS Dthe fullplane parachute3Whats the best title for the passage?ACars with wings may be just around the cornerBWhich to choose：a Ferrari or a carplane?CA more convenient and cheaper way to flyDCars with wings can fly as fast as planesBWelcome to Pocono WhitewaterTheres something fun here at Pocono
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15、.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river, and a barbeque lunch, river guides not included.4Which of the following persons is suitable for Dam Release Whitewater Rafting?A. A 4yearold boy.B. A 6yearold girl.C. An 8yearold girl.D. A 1
16、4yearold girl.5We can infer that _.A. the higher the class is, the milder the water isB. the lower the class is, the milder the water isC. the higher the class is, the safer the rafting isD. the lower the class is, the faster the rafting is6If ten college students are to participate in the Dam Relea
17、se Whitewater Rafting, how much money will be paid in total?A. $310.B. $330.C. $390.D. $610.7Family Style Whitewater Rafting is unique in that _.A. it allows people to swim in the riverB. the river water is very cleanC. it provides a barbeque lunch for freeD. it offers a free birdwatching activityCT
18、o us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella（雨伞） to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probabl
19、y the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only b
20、y those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages,
21、the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.By the 18th century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.Umb
22、rellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.8According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient _.A. C
23、hinaB. EgyptC. GreeceD. Rome9Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was.B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.C. The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century.D. In Europ
24、e, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.10A strange feature of the umbrellA s use is that it was used as _.A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of honor and powerD. womens decoration (装饰)第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)_11_ If you use it often and in the right
25、ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and your ability to focus will increase. But if you never use your brain, or abuse it with harmful chemicals, your ability to think and learn will decrease. Here are some simple ways that may help you._12_Dont you feel drained (劳累) after a couple of hours
26、 of watching TV? Your eyes are sore and tired of being focused on the light box for so long. When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If youre too tired, listen to some music. When youre with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use
27、your mind more than television and allow you to relax.Exercise.I used to think that Id learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. _13_ It improves productivity (生产力) during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, yo
28、u can concentrate (专注) more easily.Read challenging books.If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability, you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more elegant English. _14_ Reread it when necessary, and
29、 youll soon grow accustomed (习惯) to the authors style.Early to bed, early to rise._15_ Youll be the most energetic if you go to bed early and dont sleep for more than 8 hours. In my experience the early morning hours are the most productive. If you have the opportunity, take a 1020 minute nap (小憩) w
30、hen you are hit with a wave of drowsiness (睡意)A. Take a time to reflect.B. Reduce television watching.C. Spending some time alone will be helpful.D. Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle (肌肉)E. Dont be afraid to look up a word if you dont know it.F. Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than
31、 sleep loss.G. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning.第二部分完形填空（20分)A long time ago, there was a tiger in the forest. He was the _16_ of the animals. One day the tiger asked a little cat to see _17_ his palace was built. After a few hours, the little cat _18_ and s
32、aid to the tiger, “My dear king, your _19_ is very large, tall and beautiful.” The tiger was very _20_ to hear that. Several _21_ later, the tiger said to a pig, “Its been days since the cat saw my palace. Now, you go and see it _22_.” But when the pig came back, he said to the tiger, “My dear king,
33、 I thought that your palace is beautiful, but it _23_ yourself only.”The tiger was very _24_ when he heard what the pig said. “Why are the cats and the pigs _25_ not the same？” he said to _26_. He then asked a camel to go to have a(n) _27_. Before long the camel ran back out of breath (气喘吁吁) and sai
34、d to the tiger, “Oh, your palace is too _28_ for you to live in, my king.”The king became very angry when he heard what the camel said. He said to the animals, “Maybe somebody of you tells _29_. You three have three ideas. I want to _30_ you.” Just at the moment, a fox came out to _31_ the tiger. He
35、 asked the tiger himself to go to see it before killing them. The tiger _32_. After he saw the palace himself, he thought that their answers were all _33_. He said to the _34_， “You should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to _35_ others.”16A. brother B. friend C. e
36、nemy D. king17A. why B. where C. how D. when18A. came back B. got up C. paid back D. turned up19A. station B. office C. palace D. bed20A. sad B. crazy C. nervous D. happy21A. years B. minutes C. hours D. days22A. no more B. once again C. as usual D. at last23A. suits D. protects C. covers D. helps24
37、A. excited B. interested C. surprised D. tired25A. suggestions B. experiments C. excuses D. answers26A. himself B. them C. it D. yourself27A. seat B. look C. exam D. rest28A. small B. ugly C. dark D. tall29A. news B. messages C. lies D. stories30A. teach B. leave C. hate D. kill31A. praise B. stop C
38、. cheat D. order32A. agreed B. shook C. appeared D. worked33A. strange B. different C. right D. easy34A. plants B. servants C. soldiers D. animals35A. hear B. feel C. taste D. smell第二卷：非选择题 第一部分 词汇短语运用（40分）第一节 词汇（20分）1.I hope this success will _ (激励)you to greater efforts.2. We think that he is the
39、most _(考虑周到的)person we have ever met.3. The bird was caught in the net and was _(努力挣扎) to get free.4. The problem is that he has not enough courage to _(克服) the difficulty.5. Neither the teacher nor the students are _(满足的) with the result of the experiment.6. The ability to give clear _(解释) is the m
40、ost important quality of a good teacher.7. I am _(好奇的)；where did you buy that beautiful dress?9. As you know, the beautiful beaches are the islands main _(有吸引力的事物).10. They need to make new kinds of _(布) to keep fashion interesting.第二节 短语（20分）1. 算出；制定出 2. 专为.而设计的3. 保护不受侵害 4. 寻找5. 在意；在乎 6. 切断；断绝7. 向上
41、看；查阅 8. 代替9. 对熟悉的 10. 各种各样的第二部分 写作（30分）写一封电子邮件，将周末参加“乡村耕作活动”的细节传达给住户。活动宗旨 亲近自然、锻炼身体 参加人员 所有感兴趣的小区居民 内容 种菜、养花、喂鱼 时间 本周六上午9：00-12:00（如天气允许） 地点 距离小区5千米远的一家农场 出行方式 集体骑自行车前往高一下学期英语期末考试题答案：阅读理解 BDA, DBAC, ACC，完形填空DCACD，DBACD，词汇inspire, considerate, struggling, overcome, content, explanation, curious, attractions, cloth短语 work out, be intended for, protect from, search for, care about, cut off, look up, in place of, be familiar with , various kinds of作文略- 8 -