2014-2015学年度山东省枣庄十五中高一第一学期期中考试英语试题

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

（共15小题，每题分，满分22．5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。

A

The best way of learning a language is using it．The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible．Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up（混合）and people will not understand you．Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can‘t understand them．But if you keep your sense of humor（幽默感）,you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make．Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes．It‘s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying．The most important thing for learning English is：“Don‘t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes．”

1．What should you do in learning English?

　　A．Be careful not to make any mistake． B．Write as quickly as you can．

　　C．Speak English as much as you can． D．Laugh more often．

2．When people laugh at your mistakes, you should______．

　　A．not care　 B．be happy　 C．feel worried D．be unhappy

3．When you make a mistake, you should______．

A．keep quiet B．get angry

C．be kind D．keep your sense of humor

4．The story tells us:“________”

　　A．Only foolish（愚蠢的）people make mistakes

　　B．Few people make mistakes

　　C．People never make mistakes

　　D．There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes

B．

Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules. Be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest you may lose your friends’ trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money on your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interest. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend．They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.

Sooner or later every one needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand．You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practise honesty, generosity, and understanding.

5．Some friendships don’t last very long because ____.

A．there are too many people who want to make friends.

B．those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others.

C．those who give others friendship receive friendship from others.

D．they don’t know friendship is something serious.

6．According to the passage honesty is _____.

A．something good B．the base of friendship

C．as important as money D．more important than anything else

7．The underlined word “generosity” means _____.

A．慷慨 B．节约 C．吝啬 D．和气

8．Which of the following isn’t mentioned （提及）in the passage?

A．Always tell your friend the truth.

B．Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.

C．Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

D．A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend．

C

How words came into being is unknown．All we assume （推测） is that some early men invented certain sounds，in one way or another，to express thoughts and feelings，actions and things，so that they could talk with each other．Later they agreed upon certain signs，called letters，which could be put together to show those sounds，and which could be written down．Those sounds，whether spoken or written in letters, are called words．

The power of words，then，lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds．Words become filled with meaning for us by experience；and the longer we live，the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past；and the more we read and learn，the more the number of words that mean something to us increases．

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings．This clever use of words is what we call literary style （文体）．Above all，the real poet is a master of words．He can express his meaning in words which sing like music，and which by their position and association can move men to tears．We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly，or they will make our speech silly and common．

9．We learn from the text that language might have begun with________．

A．expressions B．actions C．signs D．sounds

10．What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?

A．The learning of new words．

B．The importance of old words．

C．The relation of human experience with words．

D．The gradual change and development of words．

11．In the last paragraph, what does the author suggest that we should do?

A．Use words skillfully． B．Make musical speeches．

C．Learn poems by heart． D．Associate with listeners．

D

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences．To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring．While for Muslims, it means heaven．Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures．In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year．For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs．Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）．

People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）toward them．Green is said to be the most restful color．It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically．People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches．

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）．Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant．Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye．

Blue is another calming color．Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite．So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help．

The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully．

12．Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _______．

A．cultural values B．commercial purposes

C．personal experiences D．physical reactions to the color

13．Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A．To relax people physically．

B．To increase people’s appetites．

C．To encourage people to make a purchase（购买）．

D．To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise．

14．What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A．Red B．Green． C．Blue． D．Purple．

15．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A．Colors and Human Beings B．The Cultural Meaning of Color

C．Colors and Personal Experiences D．The Meaning and Function of Color

第二节 （共5小题，每小题1．5分，满分7．5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。

Money Matters

Parents should help their children understand money．16．______ So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example．

1．The basic function of money

Being explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services．It is important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have．If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier（收银员）．17．______ When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money．

2．Money lessons

Approach money lessons with openness and honesty．18．______ If you must say no to your child’ request to spend money, explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now．” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy．”

3．19．______

Begin at the grocery store．Pick out similar brands of a product —a name brand butter and a generic （无商标产品）, for example．You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money．20．_____ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved．Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves money for other purchases．

A．Wise decision

B．The value of money

C．Permit the child to choose between them．

D．Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things．

E．Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you

F．Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave toy store

G．The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest

第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

After the birth of my second child．I got a job at a restaurant．Having worked with an experienced 21．______ for a few days, I was 22．______ to wait tables on my own．All went 23．______ that first week．When Saturday night came, I was luckily 24．______ the tables not f