1、辽宁省朝阳市重点高中协作校学年高一上学期期中考试 英语试题辽宁省朝阳市重点高中协作校2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试 英语试题注意事项:1.本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。答卷前,考试务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.作答时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和卡题卡一并交回。第二部分 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASometimes two very different individuals (个体)b
2、ecome the best friends. For example, who could have thought that a spider would become friends with a pig? But in American writer E.B.White novel Charlottes Web, this is exactly what happensWibur the pig grows up in a barn(谷仓) and makes many friends, including a spider called Charlotte. One day a sh
3、eep tells Wibur that he will finally be served up as dinner. But Charlotte decides to save her friend. To help Wibur,Charlotte writes words like “terrific”, “radiant” and “humble” on her web to praise Wibur. This makes the farmer believe that is too important to kill.Wibur is saved, but Charlotte is
4、 so tired that she dies.The book was first published in 1952. In over 60 years Charlotte has become one of the most famous spiders of all time. She teaches us about love and promise. “She is very, very loving under that crusty(暴躁),that ugly look,” Peter Neumeyer, writer of The Annotated Charlotts We
5、bThe books success drew the attention of Hollywood filmmakers , however, they wanted a happier ending. White was strongly against this idea and as a result the film, like the book, ends with Charlottes death.Jen Doll, reporter with The Atlantic, believe that “death is a part of life”. She says this
6、is one of the main messages of the book.As Charlotte tells Wibur, “You have been my friend. That in itself is a wonderful thing. I wove(纺织)my webs for you because I like you. After all, whats a life, anyway? Were born, we live a little while and then we die. A spiders life cant help being something
7、of a mess(杂乱), with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a little. God knows anyones life can stand a little of that.”21.Which of the following about the story is TRUE? A.Its a good example of how differences make us different B.It encourages ch
8、ildren to love their family and friends C.The farmer kills Wibur as dinner D.Charlotte is loving and helpful although she is ugly22.What is the disagreement about Charlottes Web between Hollywood filmmaker and White? A.How Charlotte makes friends with Wibur B.How to make Charlotte lovely C.Whether C
9、harrlotte should die D.Whether Wibur should be killed23.In the last paragraph, Charlottes main message is that _A. life could be boring and troublesomeB. friendship is more important than lifeC. dying for a good cause is worthwhile(值得的)D. life is like a webBElizabeth and I are 18 now, and about to g
10、raduate. I think about our elementary school friendship, but some memories have blurred(模糊). What happened that day in the fifth grade when Beth suddenly stopped speaking to me? Does she know that Ive been thinking about her for seven years? If only we could go back, and discover what ended our rela
11、tionship.I have to speak with Beth. I see her sometimes, and find out school is “fine”. Its not the same. It nvever will be. Someone says that shes Liz now. what happened to Beth? I cant call her. Should I write? What if she doesnt answer me? How will I know what shes thinking? Yes, Ill write her a
12、letter. These things are easier to express in writing. “Dear Be-,” no, “Dear Li-” no, “Dear Elizabeth,” I begin. The words flow freely, as seven-year-old memories are reborn. I ask her all the questions that have been left unanswered in my mind, and pray she will answer. I seal my thoughts in the pe
13、rfect white envelope, and imagine Beth looking into the mailbox. Will she know why Im writing? Maybe she once thought of writing the same letter. As the mailman takes my envelope from me forever, I wonder if Ive made the right decision. Do I have the right to force myself into Beths life again? Am I
14、 simply part of the past? I have taken the first stop. Beth has control of the situation now. One day has passed. Are my words lying on the bottom of the post office floor. Two days are gone. Im lost in thought and dont even hear the phone ring. “Hello? Its Elizabeth”24.What can we learn about Beth?
15、A. She had a quarrel with the author in the fifth grade B. She moved to another school in the fifth grade C. She is now called Liz instead of BethD. She hasnt seen the author for seven years25.Why does the author decide to write a letter instead of calling? A. She is sure that Beth will not answer B
16、. Shes afraid that theyll quarrel on the phone C. She doesnt know Beths telephone number D. It is easier to express her feelings in writing26.What does the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph? A .Its up to Beth to decide what to do next B .Beth is to be blamed for the ending of their friendship C. Beth is in the same situation as the
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