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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 Word版含答案2014-2015学年度上学期朝阳市重点高中协作校高一年级期中考试试题（英语）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 individua

2、ls (个体)become 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

3、day a sheep 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 Char

4、lotte is 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 Char

5、lotts WebThe 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 sa

6、ys this 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 so

7、mething 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 encou

8、rages children 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.W

9、hether Charrlotte 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 ab

10、out to graduate. 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

11、our relationship.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 writ

12、e her a 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 i

13、n the perfect 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 aga

14、in? Am I 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 abo

15、ut Beth?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

16、answer B. 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 t

17、heir friendship C. Beth is in the same situation as the author is D .The author is completely in the hands of Beth now 27.What might happen at the end of the story?A. Beth answers her letter two day later B. The letter doesnt reach Beth at all C. They make up their friendship D. Beth refuses to make

18、 peace with herCThere are thousands of products of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they are worth a try. How? Packaging is the silent but persuading salesman. There on the shelves, each bottle, can ,box, and jar has been carefully designed and measured to speak to the

19、 inner self of the consumer, because he/she is buying not only a product but also his/her belief in life. Scientists have studied consumer behavior recently and found that the look of the package has a great effect on the “quality” of the product and on how well it sells, because “consumers generall

20、y cannot tell between a product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products.”, as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers feelings for packaging, noticed. Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colour

21、s draw human attention quickly. Take V8 for example. For many years, the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that is it very good for your body. And the word“green” today can keep food prices going up. Shapes are another attraction. Circles often suggest happin

22、ess and peacefulness, because these shapes are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. Thats why the round yellow M signs of McDonalds are inviting to both young and old. This new consumer response to the colors and shapes of packages reminds producers and sellers that people by to satisfy both body

23、 and soul.28.According to the passage, _ seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the product. A.the pleasing color of the package B. he special taste of the product C. the strange shape of the package D. the belief in the product29.If a package or a product is round in shape, it can _. A. bri

24、ng excitement to the consumers B. attract the consumers attention C. catch the eye movement of the consumers D produce a happy and peaceful feeling30.“And the word green today can keep food prices going up ” This sentence suggests that consumers today are _. A. starting to notice the importance of n

25、ew food B. enjoying the beauty of nature more than before C. beginning to like green vegetables D. paying more attention to their health31.It can be inferred from the passage that V8 is a kind of _. A vegetable dish B. healthy juice C. iced drink D red vegetableDTayka Hotel de SalWhere：Tahua，Bolivia

26、How much：About $95 a nightWhy its cool：Youve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood，but salt？Thats something few can claim.Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of saltincluding the beds (though youll sleep on regular mattresses(床垫) and blankets)The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni，a prehistoric driedu

27、p lake which is the worlds biggest salt flat.Builders use the salt from the 4,633squaremile flat to make the bricks，and glue them together with a paste (糊) of wet salt that hardens when it dries.When rain starts to dissolve the hotel，the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.Gr

28、een Magic Nature ResortWhere：Vythiri，IndiaHow much：About $240 a nightWhy its cool：Taking a pulley(滑轮)operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure.As you look out of your open windowthere is no glass！you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy(罩篷)Later you

29、might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel，or just sit on your bamboo bed and read.You dont even have to come down for breakfastthe hotel will send it up on the pulleydrawn “elevator”Dog Bark Park Inn B&BWhere：Cottonwood，IdahoHow much：$92 a nig

30、htWhy its cool：This doghouse isnt just for the family pet.Sweet_Willy is a 30foottall dog with guest rooms in his belly.Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side.You can relax in the main bedroom，go up a few steps of the loft(阁楼) in Willys head，or hang out inside his

31、nose.Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters，there is also a toilet in the 12foottall fire hydrant(消防栓) outside.Gamirasu Cave HotelWhere：Ayvali，TurkeyHow much：Between $130 and $475 a nightWhy its cool：This is caveman cool！Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago，when people liv

32、ed in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash.But your stay will be much more modern.Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel，and the white volcanic ash，called tufa，keeps the rooms cool，about 65 in summer.(Dont worrythere is heat in winter.)32What do we know about Tayka Hotel de Sal?AIt is located on a prehistoric lake.BIt should be pro