方城一高2015年3月周考高一英语试题

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30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

There was a story many years ago of a school teacher — Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didn’t play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She did not like him.

Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mother’s perfume(香水).

Teddy said, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left, she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.

Mrs. Thompson paid more attention to Teddy. The boy’s mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.

Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed: Theodore Stoddard, M.D.（医学博士）.

The story doesn’t end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered(低声说) in Mrs. Thompson’s ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”

Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”

21. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first day of school?

A. She made Teddy feel very ashamed.

B. She asked the children to play with Teddy.

C. She changed Teddy’s seat to the front row.

D. She told the class something untrue about herself.

22. What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?

A. He told lies every now and then.

B. He was quite good at math, in fact.

C. He needed care from mother or someone like that.

D. He enjoyed playing with others.

23. In what way did Mrs. Thompson change after she received the gifts?

A. She taught fewer school subjects.

B. She became stricter with her students.

C. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.

D. She cared more about educating students.

24. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

A. She had kept in touch with him.

B. She had given him encouragement.

C. She had sent him Christmas presents.

D. She had taught him how to judge people.

B

Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.

Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly(蝴蝶) will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet(多样化饮食). The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.

Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.

25. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.

A. depend on one sense in choosing food

B. are not satisfied with their food

C. choose food in similar ways

D. eat entirely different food

26. Which of the following eats only one type of food?

A. The white butterfly. B. The small bird. C. The bear. D. The fox.

27. Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.

A. the season changes

B. the food color changes

C. they move to different places

D. they are attracted by different smells

28. We can learn from the last paragraph that __________.

A. food is chosen for a good reason

B. French and British food is good

C. some people have few choices of food

D. some people care little about healthy diet

C

Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband’s income. So this year she did something more than a hobby(业余爱好): She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family’s old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because she said, “The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds, too; so it's a win-win situation all around.”

They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy(经济), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex., some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.

George C. Ball Jr., owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40% over last year, double the average growth of the last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices. People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden.

29. What does the word “residents” in Paragraph l probably refer to?

A. chickens B. tomatoes C. gardens D. people

30. By saying “a win-win situation all around” Ms. Gartin means that________.

A. she is happier and her garden bigger

B. she may spend less and lose weight

C. she is selling more and buying less

D. she has grown more varieties of vegetables

31. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?

A. More Americans are doing it for fun.

B. The price of oil is lower than before.

C. There’s a growing need for fruits.

D. The cost of living is on the rise.

32. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A. Family Food Planning B. Banking on Gardening

C. Gardening as a Company D. Gardening as a Hobby

D

Make Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!

Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.

Book Theater brings children’s book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children.

Work Hours:

Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm

Performance: Tuesdays 10:00 am

Rate of Pay: $16/performance

Computer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants should have computer skills.

Work Hours:

Monday—Friday 9:00 am—5:00 pm

Rate of Pay: $ 8/hour



Bookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes.

Work Hours:

Sunday and Friday 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Rate of Pay: $10/hour

Reader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required.

Work Hours:

Monday—Tuesday 8:00 am—4:00 pm

Rate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour



33. How much can you earn if you work as Computer Tutor for one week?

A. $64 B. $320 C. $140 D. $120

34. If you get the job of "Reader Desk", you are expected to .

A. work with young children B. lift heavy boxes

C. check materials for guests D. repair computers

35. The main purpose of the above advertisement is to .

A. attract students to libraries

B. raise money for libraries

C. introduce new books

D. provide job opportunities

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 Make Friends with Neighbors

Most people have neighbors where they live, whether it is in a house, a townhouse, or an apartment. You want to be friends with your neighbors, not enemies. Here are some tips to make that happen.

Get to know your neighbors. If you are the ones moving in and nobody has come to greet you, introduce yourself to your neighbors. 36 If you see someone with a moving truck moving in, introduce yourself and offer to help. Take them a home-treat, such