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包头一中2014届高一英语期中考试 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）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 do we know about the woman?a. she wants to sleep. b. she is very busy. c. she has a cold.2. where are the speakers?a. in a jewelers shop. b. at a party. c. at home.3. when does the second bus leave here on saturdays?a. at 7:30 a.m. b. at 8:30 a.m. c. at 9:30 a.m.4. what is the man doing?a. taking advice. b. making a suggestion. c. asking for permission.5. what is the baby doing now?a. playing. b. sleeping. c. listening to the radio.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白， 选出最佳选项。听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题。6. why does the man keep falling down?a. he is not able to walk by himself. b. he always swings his each foot out and around. c. he doesnt know how to walk with the snowshoes.7. how many times has the man practiced walking like that?a. once. b. twice. c. three times.8. what is the man learning?a. skating. b. swimming. c. dancing.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. what does the man first invite the woman to do?a. to go shopping. b. to go swimming. c. to go to the cinema.10. what are the speakers going to do tonight?a. to go to a club. b. to go to a gym. c. to go to the cinema.11. when and where will the man pick up the woman?a. at seven at her house. b. at six at her house. c. at five at her office. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. what is the most probable relationship between the speakers?a. teacher and student. b. waiter and customer. c. policeman and driver.13. what was the woman doing when she drove?a. she was thinking of her driving lessons. b. she was considering her interview. c. she was very angry with the policeman.14. what can we learn from the conversation?a. the policeman just gives the woman a warning because of her first time here. b. the woman has to pay the money because she broke the traffic rules. c. the woman missed her interview.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. where are the speakers spending their christmas?a. in japan. b. in china. c. in america.16. which of the following do the speakers miss most?a. their parents. b. the colored lights. c. the christmas parties.17. whats the womans brother fond of?a. going shopping. b. photographing. c. climbing mountains.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. whom were the early zoos built for?a. students. b. some rich people. c. kings and queens.19. what do we know about the garden of intelligence?a. it was built in egypt. b. it was about 3,000 acres. c. it was named by an emperor.20. why did ancient greeks build zoos?a. to get fun. b. to keep some rare animals. c. to study animal and plant life.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） a jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. he has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job. one day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. his appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. while waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. obviously there was something wrong with the car. jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. when jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. then the old man said, “well, i could take you to the office for your interview. its the least i could do. please, i insist. ”jimmy agreed. upon arrival, jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. one by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed looks on their faces. finally his name was called. the interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “do you really need to be interviewed?” jimmys heart sank. “with the way i look now, how could i possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself. then the interviewer turned the chair and to jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. it turned out he was the general manager of the company. “sorry i had to keep you waiting, but i was pretty sure i made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. i just know youd be a trustworthy worker. congratulations!” jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job. 21. why did jimmy apply for a new job?a. he was out of work.b. he was bored with his job.c. he wanted a higher position.d. he hoped to find a better boss.22. why did the old man offer jimmy a ride?a. he was also to be interviewed.b. he needed a travelling companion.c. he always helped people in need.d. he was thankful to jimmy.23. how did jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?a. he was sorry for the other applicants.b. there was no hope for him to get the job.c. he regretted helping the old man.d. the interviewer was very rude.24. what can we learn from jimmys experience?a. where theres a will, theres a way.b. a friend in need is a friend indeed.c. good is rewarded with good.d. two heads are better than one.bwhy do americans struggle with watching their weight, while the french, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? now a research by cornell university suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. researchers concluded that the french tend to stop eating when they feel full. however, americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite tv show is over.according to dr. joseph mercola, a health expert, the french see eating as an important part of their life style. they enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. mercola believes americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. so they keep eating long after the french would have stopped. in addition, he points out that americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. the french, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmersmarkets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.after a visit to the united states, mireille guiliano, author offrench women dont get fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.in spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting french eating habits. today the rate of obesity or extremeoverweight among adults is only 6%. however, as american fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among french children has reached 17% and is growing. 25. in what way are the french different from americans according to dr. joseph mercola?a. they go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.b. they squeeze eating between the other daily activities.c. they regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.d. they usually eat too much canned and frozen food.26. this text is mainly the relationship between _.a. americans and the frenchb. life style and obesityc. children and adults d. fast food and overweight27. the text is mainly developed _.a. by contrast b. by spacec. by process d. by classification28. where does this text probably come from?a. a tv interview b. a food advertisementc. a health report d. a book reviewc the los angeles zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.safari shuttle(旅游电车) while youre here, take the safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the zoo to the other. all day long, seven days a week (from 10 am to 5 pm), the safari shuttle picks up passengers, circles the zoo, and returns to the main flamingo (火烈鸟) exhibit near the front entrance. you can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.food safari caf (at the zoo entrance) offers starbucks coffee, fresh-baked cookies, and ice cream. gorilla grill is the spot for toasted food, kids meals, snacks, and ice cream. la casita serves a variety of mexican food and refreshments（甜点）. silverbacks cafe offers sandwiches, salads, bread bowls, cold beer, and refreshments.hour the zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except christmas day. special summer long hours are until 6 pm. from july 1 to september 7. please remember, the zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hours, and at 5 pm. during summer hours.admission prices(票价) adults (aged 13 and above): $ 9 seniors (aged 62 and above): $ 6 children (aged 2 to 12): $ 4 children (under 2): freeitems not allowed on zoo grounds alcohol, glass bottles, pets, bicycles, skateboards, and in-line skate. if you are planning a picnic while visiting the zoo, please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break. also for the safety of the animals, no plastic bags are allowed within the zoo.29.which of the following provides kids meals? a. safari caf. b. gorilla grill. c. la casita. d. silverbacks caf.30.how much does it cost if a couple with their one-year-old twins visit the los angeles zoo? a. $17. b. $26. c. $22. d. $18.31. when visiting the los angeles zoo, people can_. a. ride a bike through the zoo b. take food with plastic bags c. have a picnic on the zoo grounds d. take their pets along dmillions of people are using cell phones today. in many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. in many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. they find that the phones are more than a means of communicationhaving a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. the explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. in england, there has been a serious debate about this issue. mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. they say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. on the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning(扫描)equipment. in one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. he couldnt remember even simple tasks. he would often forget the name of his own son. this man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. his family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employers doctor didnt agree. what is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? the answer is radiation. high-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. as the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that its best to use mobile phones less often. use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. use your mobile phone only when you really need it. mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. in the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. so for now, its wise not to use your mobile phone too often. 32. people buy cell phones for the following reasons except that _. a. theyre popular b. theyre convenientc. theyre useful d. theyre cheap33. the underlined word “detected” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by _. a. discovered b. removedc. cured d. caused34. on the safety issue of mobile phones, the manufacturing companies _ . a. deny the existence of mobile phone radiationb. develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiationc. hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry aboutd. try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to health35. the writers purpose of writing this article is to advise people _ . a. to buy mobile phonesb. to use mobile phones less oftenc. to update regular phonesd. to stop using mobile phones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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。can you imagine your parents choosing your husband or wife for you? and can you imagine not setting eyes on him or her until your wedding day? this situation is common in india, the middle east and many parts of africa. 36 we dont realize that people in other places often get married in very different ways -and with different motives（动机）37 a marriage provides a safe and stable home for the husband and wifeit also joins children, making sure the couple will be taken care of in old agebecause a marriage is important for the whole family, some cultures dont let young people choose whom to marryjust as there are many different reasons for marriage, there are also many different wedding rituals（仪式）, 38 in a typical western wedding, the bride（新娘） seeks good luck by wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. something old represents the pastsomething new represents success in the futuresomething borrowed reminds the bride she can get help from her friends and family. 39 in poland, one wedding tradition is not only lucky, but also very practicalthe wedding guests pin money to the brides dress while she is dancingthe money is meant to bring luck and to help the young couple build their new lifein bermuda, the young couple plants a tree in the yard of their new homeonce they move in, they take good care of the tree , making it grow and blossom（开花）the planting of the tree is a good metaphor（隐喻） for marriage. 40 aevery culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the happy couple ba truly good marriage is something that grows with care cin the united states, parents do not arrange marriages for their children dand something blue reminds her to be true to her husband emarriage customs around the world often differ from our own fin many countries, marriage is a practical matter gdifferent countries have different cultures第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）he lost his arms in an accident, where his father lost his life. because his father was the main _41_ of support for the family, since then, he has had to totally _42_ his brother. except for writing with his _43_, he himself could do nothing else. one late night at school, he got diarrhea(肠胃炎). his brother _44_ him into the toilet and then went back to wait. but being so _45_, his brother fell asleep, leaving him there for two hours _46_ the teacher on duty discovered him. later, they had problems and often _47_. then one day, his brother wanted to live his own life. so he was heart-broken and didnt know _48_ to do. a _49_ misfortune happened to a girl, too. one night her mother, who suffered from mental illness, _50_. so her father went out looking _51_ her mother, leaving her alone at home. she tried to prepare meals, only to overturn the kerosene(煤油) light on the stove, _52_ a fire which took her hands away. though her sister wanted to take care of her, she chose to be completely _53_. once she wrote: “i am lucky. though my wings are broken, my heart can _54_ fly.” one day, the boy and the girl were invited to a television interview program. they were asked to write something with their toes. the boy wrote: my brothers arms are my arms, _55_ the girl wrote: broken wings, flying heart. they had both experienced the same hardship, but their different attitudes determined the _56_ of their life. life is _57_ because disasters can strike at any time. how you handle misfortune is the true _58_ of your character. if you choose only to complain and escape from the hardship, it will always _59_ you everywhere. but if you decide to be strong, it will _60_ out to be a fortune on which new hopes will appear.41.a. source b. resource c. origin d. profit42.a. insist on b. depend on c. take on d. carry on43.a.hands b. toes c. mouth d. arms44.a. brought b. forced c. accompanied d. threw45.a. long b. worried c. relaxed d. tired 46.a. whe