2014~2015学年第一学期期末考试试卷高一英语注意事项:1.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。AHowoftendoyouletotherpeoplelikeabaddriver,arudewaiter,oranangryboss,changeyourmood(情绪)?SixteenyearsagoIlearnedalesson.Igotinataxi,andwetookoffforGrandCentralStation.Weweredrivingintherightlane(车道)whenallofasudden,ablackcarjumpedoutofaparkingspacerightinfrontofus.Mytaxidriverusedhisbrakes(车闸),thetiresmadealoudnoise,andattheverylastmomentourcarstoppedjust3cmfromthebackoftheothercar.Icouldn’tbelieveit.ButthenIcouldn’tbelievewhathappenednext.Thedriveroftheothercar,theguywhoalmostcausedabigaccident,turnedhisheadaroundandhestartedshoutingatus.Icouldn’tbelieveit!Mytaxidriverjustsmiledandwavedattheguy.So,Isaid,“Whydidyoujustdothat?Thisguycouldhavekilledus!”AndthisiswhenmytaxidrivertoldmewhatInowcall,“TheLawoftheGarbageTruck”.Hesaid,“Manypeoplearelikegarbagetrucks.Theyrunaroundfullofgarbage,fullofangeranddisappointment.Astheirgarbagepilesup,theylookforaplacetodump(倾倒)it.Andifyouletthem,they’lldumpitonyou.SoIstartedthinkinghowoftenIletGarbageTrucksrunrightovermeandhowoftenItaketheirgarbageandspreadittootherpeople.IbegantoseeGarbageTrucks.Iseetheloadpeoplearecarrying.Iseethemcomingtodumpit.Andlikemytaxidriver,Idon’ttakeitpersonally.Ijustsmile,wave,wishthemwell,andmoveon.1.WhathappenedtotheauthoronhiswaytoGrandCentralStation?A.Hewascaughtinatrafficjam.B.Hehadafightwithhistaxidriver.C.Histaxisuddenlygotaflattire.D.Histaxialmostranintoanothercar.2.Whentheauthorsawhistaxidriversmileandwaveatthedriveroftheblackcar,he______.A.gotveryangryB.wasdeeplyimpressedC.feltquitedisappointedD.praisedhimforhismanners3.Theunderlinedpart“theload”inthelastparagraphprobablyrefersto_______.A.wastematerialsB.poorhabitsC.thebadmoodD.greatpressure4.HowdidtheauthorlearntodealwithGarbageTrucks?A.Fightbackimmediately.B.Callthepoliceforhelp.C.Smileandmoveon.D.Dumpitonsomeoneelse.BTheAdventuresofTomThumbandThumbelinaForthefirsttimeever,twolittlefairytale(童话)charactersmeetinonefun-filled,action-packedmusicaladventure.Tryingtofindtheirwayinagreatbigworld,TomThumbandThumbelinajoinforcesandfacedifficultiesinagreatjourneytofindtheirtruehome.Starring:ElijahWood,PeterGallagherRuntime:1hour16minutesBuywith1clickUptownGirlsCarefreeMollyGunnlosesherinheritance(遗产)andmustdosomethingshe’sneverdonebefore---togetajob.Sheendsupasbabysittertoan8-year-oldgirlwhoteachesMollytobeagrownup,whileMollyteacheshertobeakid.Starring:BrittanyMurphy,DakotaFanningRuntime:1hour33minutesBuywith1clickMagicBeyondWords:TheJ.K.RowlingStoryBasedonatruestory,themovieMagicBeyondWords:TheJ.K.RowlingStoryisabouttheBritishauthor’srisetofame,frompoorsinglemothertoauthorofthepopularHarryPotterbooks,andoneofthewealthiestwomanintheworld.Starring:PoppyMontgomery,EmilyHolmesRuntime:1hour26minutesBuywith1clickTheBookThiefToeveryone’sexcitement,GeoffreyRushandEmilyWatsonstarinthismovingfilmbasedonthebestselleraboutagirlwhochangesthelivesofthosearoundherinWorldWarIIGermany.Starring:EmilyWatson,GeoffreyRushRuntime:2hours11minutesBuywith1click5.Wherecanthepassagebefound?A.Onthewebsite.B.Inanewspaper.C.Inamagazine.D.Onaposter.6._______willbeinterestedinthepassage.A.PeoplewholovebooksB.PeoplewhoenjoyfilmsC.PeoplewhoarefondofstoriesD.Peoplewhoarecrazyaboutmusic7.WhichofthefollowingwillhelpyouknowaboutthewriterofHarryPotter?A.TheAdventuresofTomThumbandThumbelina.B.UptownGirls.C.MagicBeyondWords:TheJ.K.RowlingStory.D.TheBookThief.8.Accordingtothepassage,whichactororactressmaybethemostpopular?A.PoppyMontgomeryB.EmilyHolmesC.BrittanyMurphyD.GeoffreyRushCYoumayhavenoticedsomethingdifferentwhenyouateatyourfavoriterestaurant.Orperhapsyoupickeduponitwhilelookingthroughyoursocialmediaapps(社交媒体软件).Youguessedit---we’rebecomingafoodie(吃货)culture.Forsome,thatmeansphotographingeverydish,butothersaretakingitonestepfurther.SophiaHampton,asenioratStaplesHighSchoolinUS,choosestomakeherownfood.ShehasbeenpublishedinFutureChefs,acookbookofrecipes(食谱)byteens.Hampton’sbestadviceforthosewhowanttobefoodiesistogetinthekitchen.“Startcooking,”shesaid.“Therearesomanyresourcesonline,likerecipesandarticlesaboutfood.Gotoyourlocalfarmers’marketandstartcookingwiththem.Besidesblogsandonlineresources,therearealsohands-oncookingclassesforstudents.TheChoppingBlock,aChicagocookingschool,offersmanydifferentclassesforteens,includingcoursesonchocolateandFrenchfood.Byattendingcookingclasses,surfingonlineandgoingtorestaurants,youcanfindendlessrecipes.Butsometimesbecomingarealfoodiemeansbeingbehindacamera.Asourfood-lovingculturebecomesmorepopularandteen-friendly,socialmediaappslikeFacebook,havebecomemajorplayersinfoodculture.“Gettinginvolvedinfoodiecultureisaseasyashavingacameraandasocialmediaapp,”onefoodiesaid.“Ialwaysgotostreetsandfarmers’marketstotakebeautifulpicturesoffood.Whereverfoodpricesareexpensive,thephotosarefree.”9.WhatdoesHamptonadvisethosewhowanttobefoodiestodo?A.Posttheirrecipesonline.B.Cookfoodbythemselves.C.Eatattheirfavoriterestaurant.D.Takephotosofeverydishtheyeat.10