辽宁省五校2013-2014学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题及答案

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2013-2014学年度下学期期末考试高一年级英语科试卷命题学校：大连八中 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分，考试时间120分钟。 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 is the woman probably doing?A. Waiting for her plane. B

2、. Seeing the man off. C. Complaining to the man.2. What does the woman want to buy?A. Beach blankets. B. Some pictures. C. Some film.3. Why does the man apologise to the woman?A. He ordered the wrong table. B. He called her by mistake.C. He went to the wrong address.4. What does the man think is wro

3、ng with the plant?A. It needs to be watered at present.B. It should be moved into a large pot.C. It is not getting enough sunshine.5. What is the man concerned about?A. The time to fix the problem.B. The problem of the car.C. The way to get home.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中

4、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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where are the speakers? A. In the mans office. B. In a restaurant. C. In the womans house.7. What is the man complaining about? A. The low salary. B. The heavy work. C. The new boss.听第7段材料，回答第

5、8、9题。8. How much should the man pay in total?A.115. B.120. C.125. 9. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Think it over before having the pants shortened. B. Have a professional tailor his pants. C. Use a plastic bag to put his pants in.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why doesnt the woman take the dire

6、ct flight?A. She wants to visit Chicago.B. Its much more expensive.C. Its time is too early.11. When does the womans flight leave?A. On Saturday afternoon. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Sunday evening.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Customer and travel agent. B. Manager a

7、nd secretary. C. Guide and tourist.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When will the woman present?A. On September 7. B. On September 8. C. On September 9.14. What did Rachel and Sam ask about?A. The time of the meeting.B. The information on the hotel.C. The change of the schedule.15. How will the man get everyone

8、 to know the details of the meeting?A. By phone. B. By e-mail. C. By letter.16. What will the woman do in the morning?A. Write several reports. B. Meet Rachel and Sam. C. Prepare her lunch.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where was Jean Dunant from?A. Italy. B. Australia. C. Switzerland.18. Why was the Red Cro

9、ss started at first?A. To help the wounded in the war.B. To provide food for the poor. C. To fight against the war.19. What do we know about the red cross? A. It can be used to represent the first aid stations. B. It can only refer to the international organisation. C. It is an official symbol of ho

10、spital and medical treatment.20. What will Mr. John Francis talk about next? A. Something about First Aid. B. The law about the Red Cross. C. The Red Cross organisation in Australia.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the rai

11、lway station, you dont need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob （快闪族）, which is a group of people who come together suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly break up. They are usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital co

12、mmunication network. At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some distractions（消遣）such as waving their hands and exchanging books. Then, they quickly break up before the police can arrive. Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change its location if the first one has been replaced for any

13、reason. Bill Lasik, senior editor of Harpers Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob came together on June 3, 2003 after the first attempt was foiled at Macys department store. Lasik claimed that the activity was designed to make fun of hip

14、sters （起时髦的人）, and call attention to the cultural atmosphere. Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing and untrue, but it also might frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. Undoubtedly, flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any

15、 direction. They also have great economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product. The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, Michael Jacksons fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. Hundreds of his fans gathe

16、red singing and dancing Michaels famous song “Beat It” together. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.21. The underlined word “foiled” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by _ . A. forgotten B. prevented C. announced D. confirmed22. What can you

17、 learn about the flash mob from the passage? A. The flash mob usually breaks up quickly for lacking enough time. B. Once the place for the activity is determined, it cant be changed. C. The flash mob can be made use of in many fields just for fun. D. It gives people the chance to come together to do

18、 something unusual.23. The main purpose of the passage is _. A. to entertain B. to encourage C. to inform D. to persuade24. The writers attitude towards the flash mob is _.A. negative B. objective C. favorable D. doubtfulB“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy theyre given

19、after all. Choices can be hard.” Jeff Bezos.I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles

20、was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and Id been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As

21、 a young boy, Id been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a

22、 company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced

23、me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but ultimately (最后), I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After

24、much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.25. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore? A. His dream of being an inventor. B. The support of his wife. C. The greatly inc

25、reasing usage of the Internet. D. Millions of exciting titles.26. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence? A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.B. He would be very excited if he tried it out.C. He would be always having a doubt if he

26、 didnt try.D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.27. We can know from the passage that _. A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaC. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaD. the author might go ba

27、ck to his boss if he failed28. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Cleverness and KindnessB. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My PassionD. We Are What We ChooseCMrs. Obama spoke to the graduates of Martin Luther King Jr. High School on Saturday in her only high schoo

28、l commencement（毕业典礼）speech this year. The ceremony took place in the gymnasium of Tennessee State University.The first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her time in college focusing on academe achievements. While her success in college and law school led to a good job, she said,

29、 she ended up focusing on public service. “My message to you today is that dont waste a minute living someone elses dream,” she said. “It takes a lot of real work to discover what brings you joy and you wont find what you love simply by checking mailboxes or surfing the net.” She said MLK reminded h

30、er of her own high school experience in Chicago. “My No.1 goal was to go to a high school that would push me and challenge me,” she said. “I wanted to go somewhere that would celebrate achievement. Unfortunately, schools like this dont exist for every kid.” she said. “You are blessed.” The first lad

31、y told graduates that failure may be a part of their college lives and careers, and that how they respond determines what they will become. “Thats when you find out what youre really made of in those hard times,” she said. “But you can only do that if youre willing to put yourself in a position wher

32、e you might fail.” Overcoming difficulties has been the mark of many great people, she said, “Oprah was demoted（降职）from her first job as a news reporter, and now she doesnt even need a last name,” she said of media giant Oprah Winfrey “And then theres this guy Barack Obama, I could take up a whole a

33、fternoon talking about his failures. He lost his first race for Congress”, the first lady joked, “and now he gets to call himself my husband.” 29. When choosing her high school, Mrs. Obama _. A. was willing to meet challenges B. was pushed to make a choice C. failed to find an ideal school D. wanted

34、 to study law 30. By mentioning Oprahs example, Mrs. Obama wanted to tell graduates _. A. to start as a news reporter B. to work hard to get promoted C. to be brave enough to risk failing D. not to waste time doing what they dislike 31. What do we know about Mrs. Obama from the text? A. This was the

35、 first time she gave a speech to graduates. B. She complained about her school life in her speech. C. She is a graduate of Tennessee State University. D. She is enthusiastic about public service. 32. Where can you probably find this text? A. In a politics book. B. On a news website. C. In a graduati

36、on paper. D. On Mrs. Obamas blog.DFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes khaki pants and a sports shirt to

37、the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In

38、the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday （but only on Friday）. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultan

39、t Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it

40、s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves empl

41、oyee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount

42、 of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”33. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because _.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldnt stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didnt want to spend much money

43、 on clothes34. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because_.A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C. he looks handsome in casual clothes D. he no longer works for any company 35. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are m

44、entioned EXCEPT _. A. saving employees moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees motivationD. making employees happier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。How to Survive High SchoolHigh school can be a terrible phase if you get it all wrong. Find out how

45、 to survive high school with a few easy tips. 1. Be Yourself. High school is a fun time to make new friends, meet new people, date and socialize. Make friends with all kinds of people and not just a group which you are comfortable with. Most peer pressure cases are because of the weak image created

46、by freshmen. 36 Dont give in to anyones wants.2. 37 Choose your friends carefully and make sure you wont get influenced by anyone. Socialize, but by judging who you can connect to. You will find friends, but stay away from the ones who dont want to be your friends as a bad company is tempting, but t

47、he good one is true. 3. Be Optimistic. There is nothing better than having a smile on your face whenever you can. 38 Dont be afraid to make friends, dont get aggressive or personal with anyone and treat others the way you want to be treated. Respect your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful

48、 if you want the same in return. 4. Be Confident. When you believe in yourself, others believe in you. Talk, walk and address people confidently and this will create a strong image about you. 39 Be creative and unique and learn to set trends. Confidence is one quality you grow with, and people respe

49、ct you for that. 5. Love High School. 40 Make the most out of it, and you will never get those moments back. Come up with frank ideas, get a detention, top your class, make the best friends, drink, go to prom, party, but just make as many memories as you can! With these tips to survive high school,

50、you will surely be proud of graduating as an all-round approaching adult carrying the best roots. So, when you throw those hats in the air, feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in “High School”. A. And always wear your smile. B. Keep Good Company. C. Just be yourself and create a str

51、ong self-image. D. Practice positive thinking. E. Do your thing, and dont imitate others. F. Fall in love with it. G. Study as hard as you can in your spare time.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Starting this Thursday, the ey

52、es and    41   of the world will all be    42   to Brazil. Thirty-two national teams representing the best in football in the world will all be    43   for the World Cup, the    44   that, every four years, makes us all

53、football fans.This is the time for footballs largest    45   festival, but it is also time for us to celebrate, thanks to football, the values of    46   play and peaceful coexistence（和平共处） among all peoples. It is an opportunity to reinvigorate（使复兴）the humani

54、stic    47   of Pierre de Coubertin: the values of peace, harmony and tolerance.The “Cup of Cups,” as we affectionately call it, will also be the Cup for peace and    48   racism, the Cup for    49   and against all forms of discrimination,

55、 the Cup for tolerance, for dialogue, for understanding and for sustainability.In all 12    50   cities of the World Cup, visitors can get an up-close    51   of the diversity of our culture and our geography. We are a country of music, of natural beauty, of c

56、ultural diversity, of ethnic and religious harmony, of    52   for the environment.It is true that football was indeed born in England,    53   we like to think that it was in Brazil that it made its home. It is here where Pelé, Garrincha, Didi and many o

57、ther football   54  , who have dazzled millions around the world, were born. So when the World Cup comes back to Brazil after 64 years, it    55   like football has returned home.We are the    56   of Football because of our glorious history of five world championships and for the passion that every Brazilian dedicates to their team, to their heroes and to the Seleção, our National Team. The love