辽宁省大连市2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试 英语

注意事项：

请在答题纸上作答，在试卷上作答无效。

2. 本试卷分第一卷和第二卷，共120分，考试时间100分钟。

第一卷

第一部分：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)

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。

A

How often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry boss, change your mood (情绪)?

Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane (车道) when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes (车闸), the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.

I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shouting at us. I couldn’t believe it!

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump (倾倒) it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.

So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people.

I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.

1. What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?

A. He was caught in a traffic jam.

B. He had a fight with his taxi driver.

C. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire.

D. His taxi almost ran into another car.

2. When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he ______.

A. got very angry

B. was deeply impressed

C. felt quite disappointed

D. praised him for his manners

3. The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.

A. waste materials B. poor habits C. the bad mood D. great pressure

4. How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?

A. Fight back immediately.

B. Call the police for help.

C. Smile and move on.

D. Dump it on someone else.

B

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

For the first time ever, two little fairy tale (童话) characters meet in one fun-filled, action-packed musical adventure. Trying to find their way in a great big world, Tom Thumb and Thumbelina join forces and face difficulties in a great journey to find their true home.

Starring: Elijah Wood, Peter Gallagher

Runtime: 1 hour 16 minutes

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Uptown Girls

Carefree Molly Gunn loses her inheritance (遗产) and must do something she’s never done before---to get a job. She ends up as babysitter to an 8-year-old girl who teaches Molly to be a grownup, while Molly teaches her to be a kid.

Starring: Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

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Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story

Based on a true story, the movie Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story is about the British author’s rise to fame, from poor single mother to author of the popular Harry Potter books, and one of the wealthiest woman in the world.

Starring: Poppy Montgomery, Emily Holmes

Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes

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The Book Thief

To everyone’s excitement, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson star in this moving film based on the bestseller about a girl who changes the lives of those around her in World War II Germany.

Starring: Emily Watson, Geoffrey Rush

Runtime: 2 hours 11 minutes

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5. Where can the passage be found?

A. On the website. B. In a newspaper. C. In a magazine. D. On a poster.

6. _______ will be interested in the passage.

A. People who love books B. People who enjoy films

C. People who are fond of stories D. People who are crazy about music

7. Which of the following will help you know about the writer of Harry Potter?

A. The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina. B. Uptown Girls.

C. Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story. D. The Book Thief.

8. According to the passage, which actor or actress may be the most popular?

A. Poppy Montgomery B. Emily Holmes C. Brittany Murphy D. Geoffrey Rush

C

You may have noticed something different when you ate at your favorite restaurant. Or perhaps you picked up on it while looking through your social media apps (社交媒体软件) . You guessed it ---we’re becoming a foodie (吃货) culture.

For some, that means photographing every dish, but others are taking it one step further. Sophia Hampton, a senior at Staples High School in US, chooses to make her own food. She has been published in Future Chefs, a cookbook of recipes (食谱) by teens.

Hampton’s best advice for those who want to be foodies is to get in the kitchen.

“Start cooking,” she said. “There are so many resources online, like recipes and articles about food. Go to your local farmers’ market and start cooking with them.

Besides blogs and online resources, there are also hands-on cooking classes for students. The Chopping Block, a Chicago cooking school, offers many different classes for teens, including courses on chocolate and French food.

By attending cooking classes, surfing online and going to restaurants, you can find endless recipes. But sometimes becoming a real foodie means being behind a camera. As our food-loving culture becomes more popular and teen-friendly, social media apps like Facebook, have become major players in food culture.

“Getting involved in foodie culture is as easy as having a camera and a social media app,” one foodie said. “I always go to streets and farmers’ markets to take beautiful pictures of food. Wherever food prices are expensive, the photos are free.”

9. What does Hampton advise those who want to be foodies to do?

A. Post their recipes online. B. Cook food by themselves.

C. Eat at their favorite restaurant. D. Take photos of every dish they eat.

10. Where can students find new recipes, according to the article?

① cooking classes ② online resources ③ new restaurant ④ public libraries

A.①②③ B.①③④ C.②③④ D.①②④

11. What has made foodie culture more popular, according to the article?

A. People’s growing interest in traditional culture.

B. The convenience of getting different food.

C. The use of cameras and social media.

D. The drop in food prices.

D

After I made it to the city center, I started to feel it might be easy for a foreigner to deal with the great size of Beijing. With growing confidence, I decided to take the subway to the hotel, not realizing that the network didn’t go that far. Impressed with the cleanliness of the station, I bought a ticket and boarded the first train that came along.

After a few minutes I asked in English of course a young man seated next to me where I should get off closest to the Friendship Hotel. Wearing a smart business suit and tie, he would surely speak English, wouldn’t he? Unfortunately, he couldn’t understand me but seemed very friendly. I showed him the room card with all the information of the Friendship Hotel in Chinese characters. He looked at it, and then his eyes moved quickly to the carriage (车厢) subway map. Next, he raised three fingers of his right hand.

In Australia, raising fingers at someone is not usually nice, but this man wasn’t smiling. At the next station he showed me two fingers. Now in Australia, that’s really rude, but I got the message. When we stopped at the third station, he didn’t just point to the door, but got up, took me out of the train, and led me to the top of the stairs, and out onto the street. Then he stopped a taxi and told the driver where to take me.

All this came from a man who couldn’t speak my language, and I couldn’t speak his. I was now speechless, especially when he refused my offer of money. I felt a little embarrassed having even thought he would accept a tip.

This experience made it clear I had to learn some Chinese quickly or my adventures might start turning into bad luck.

12. The author decided to take the subway because ________.

A. he lived near the city center

B. the network covered most of the stops

C. he believed in his ability to deal with the trip

D. he had a good impression of its cleanliness

13. Having been shown the room card, the young man_________.

A. understood the author well B. still remained puzzled

C. answered the author directly D. pointed at the subway map

14. Which of the following can’t be used to describe the young man?

A. helpful B. rude C. warmhearted D. caring

15. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is mainly to ________.

A. prove the importance of being careful

B. appreciate the kindness of the young man

C. complain some cultural misunderstanding

D. describe one of his adventurous experiences

(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从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。

In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. 16 Then how can we keep healthy?

First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 17 I only eat little meat. 18 It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 19 I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and