1、2014-2015 学年第一学期期中考试英语试题第 I 卷第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)第一节听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A1915 B915 C918答案是 B1What does the man like about the play?AThe story BThe ending CThe actor2Which place are the speakers
2、 trying to find?AA hotel BA bank CA restaurant3At what time will the two speakers meet?A5:20 B5:l0 C4:404What will the man do?AChange the plan BWait for a phone call CSort things out5What does the woman want to do?ASee a film with the man BOffer the man some help CListen to some great music第二节 听下面 5
3、 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6Where is Ben?AIn the kitchen BAt school CIn the park7What will the children do in the afternoon?AHelp set the table BHave a party CDo their homework.听第 7 段材料
4、，回答第 8、9 题。8What are the two speakers talking about?AA family holiday BA business trip CA travel plan9Where did Rachel go?ASpain BItaly CChina听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?AFrom young smokers BProm a newspaper article CFrom some smoking parents11Why do
5、es the man say that he should keep away from babies?AHe has just become a father BHe wears dirty clothes CHe is a smoker12What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do?AStop smoking altogetherBSmoke only outside their housesCReduce dangerous matter in cigarettes 听第 9 段材料，回答第 l 3 至 l 6 题。13Wh
6、ere does Michelle Ray come from?AA middle-sized city BA small town CA big city14Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?AThe Zen Garden BThe Highlands CThe Red River area15What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?AGo camping BStudy in a library CRead at home16What are th
7、e speakers talking about in general?ALate -night shopping BAsian food CLouisville 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。l7Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield?AThey forget about their dreamsBThey dont want to tell the truthCThey have no bad experiences18Why did Davis stop having
8、dreams?AHe got a serious heart attackBHe was too sad about his brothers deathCHe was frightened by a terrible dream19What is Dr Garfields opinion about dreaming?AIt is very useful BIt makes things worse CIt prevents the mind from working20Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?ATo sleep
9、 better BTo recover from illnesses CTo stay away from their problems 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中（A、B、C 和 D） ，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEach year on February 2nd, there is a special festival called Groundhog Day (土拨鼠日 ) forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvani
10、a. When it comes, people from around the world, including 5,000 in the small town today, watch this tongue-twisting(发音饶舌的) small town for a sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that year s spring will arrive.If its a cloudy day outside when the groundhog pops from its cave, then spr
11、ing will arrive early that year. However, if it is sunny outside, the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own shadow, hiding underground for six more weeks of cold weather.Of course, Punxsutawney Phils prediction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your local weatherman. A
12、BC News reports that an analysis by the National Climate Data Center found that Phils predictions are more often wrong than right. Philis is also found to have made some unpleasant predictions. Ever since 1887, he has predicted 99 extended winters and just 16 early springs. Nine of the years predict
13、ions were unavailable, according to ABC.The holiday began as a German tradition in 18th century and became even more of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray.Punxsutawney Phil has become a celebrity in his own right. Each year, the fatter animal with long teeth
14、 is watched by millions as he emerges from a cave in the town he is named after. Phil has become so beloved by the town that he actually lives in the local library with his “wife“ Phyllis.Taking inspiration from the hard state of Bill Murrays character in the classic film, Yahoo contributor Owen Rus
15、t says Groundhog Day is a good time to reflect on ones routines. 21The underlined word “pops” means “ ”.A. escapes B. hides C. increases D. appears22The reason why Phils predictions arent pleasing is that_. A. some of the predictions were unavailable B. Phil wants to do that for funC. Phil likes to
16、make unpleasant predictions D. he has predicted more late springs23How does Punxsutawney Phil become a celebrity?A. By an accident. B. From peoples life improving.C. By his own attractive force D. From much money raised by the town.24. Which does this passage mainly talk about?A. The National Climat
17、e Data Center B. Groundhog Day weather forecasting C. A tongue-twisting small town D. A German tradition BChinese Language and Culture Day CampJuly 25-29, 2014Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p. m.For ages 7-16Location: Confucius Institute, 10 Park Street, AlfredCamp Fee: $ 150 (includes lunch)Enroll
18、ment Deadline: July 11, 2014ProgramThe AU Confucius Institute Chinese Language and Culture Day Camp offers a great introduction to Chinese language and culture in an exciting, fun-filled, interactive environment. The small-class format ensures that each camper gets enough individual attention This p
19、rogram features:. Chinese Language Classes .Traditional Chinese arts . Calligraphy . Crafts. Songs . Dance . Games . Cooking. Daily supervised cafeteria-style lunch in the University Dining HallFacultyTop quality instruction is provided by distinguished members of the AU Confucius Institute faculty
20、who are experienced teachers, fluent in both English and Chinese.Who Can Attend?This week-long, day camp is for students aged 7-16 who wish to participate in a fun, dynamic summer experience in Chinese language and culture. For classes, students will be divided into younger and older age groups.Sche
21、duleStudents must arrive at the Confucius Institute each day by 9:00 a.m. and must be picked up at 3:30 p. m. Morning lessons will focus on Chinese language classes, while afternoons will be filled with hands-on cultural activities. Instructors will bring students to the Powell Campus Center dining
22、hall for a supervised, cafeteria-style lunch each day.How to EnrollPlease finish the enrollment(注册) form and return by July 11, with your $150 payment, Office of Summer Programs, Alfred University, Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802. Checks should be made payable to Alfred University. Major credit cards
23、are also accepted. (If paying by credit card, feel free to fax enrollment form to us at 607-871-2045. )Cancellation PolicyFull refunds will be made for cancellations(取消) received by 3:30 p. m. on July 22, 2014. We cannot make refunds to students who cancel after July 22 because the amount of materia
24、ls purchased, meal counts and classroom spaces are based upon the number of students expected and cannot be changed after that time.Questions?For further information, please contact the Office of Summer Programs via email or by calling 607-871-2612.25. What CANT you learn in Chinese Language and Cul
25、ture Day Camp? A. Cooking. B. Crafts. C. Martial arts. D. Traditional arts.26. It can be inferred that campers _. A. have to bring their own lunch each day B. will learn about Chinese language all dayC. must stay in the camp for a week day and nightD. should come to and leave the camp every day27. I
26、f you want to get back you full fee, you have to give up A. before 3:30 p. m. July 22 B. before 9:00 a. m. July 11 C. before 3:30 a. m. July 25 D. before 9:00. July 2928. What information can we learn from the text? A. Pay $ 15 before you enroll. B. Students will be divided into groups by age.C. You
27、 can fax your questions to the office. D. Teachers are mostly from China.CForget Twitter and Facebook, Google and the Kindle. Television is still the most influential medium around. Indeed, for many of the poorest regions of the world, it remains the next big thingfinally becomes globally available.
28、 And that is a good thing, because the TV revolution is changing lives for the better. Across the developing world, around 45% of families had a TV in 1995; by 2005 the number had climbed above 60%. That is some way behind the U.S. ,where there are more TVs than people, and where people now easily g
29、et access to the Internet. Five million more families in sub-Saharan Africa will get a TV over the next five years. In 2005 , after the fall of the Taliban（塔利班）,which had banned TV, 1 in 5 Afghans had one. The global total is another 150 million by 2013pushing the numbers to well beyond two thirds o
30、f families. Televisions most powerful effect will be on the lives of women. In India, researchers Robert Jensen and Emily Oster found that when TVs reached villages, women were more likely to go to the market without their husbands approval and less likely to want a boy rather than a girl. They were
31、 more likely to make decisions over child health care. TV is also a powerful medium for adult education. In the Indian state of Gujarat, Chitrageet is a popular show that plays Bollywood songs with words in Gujarati on the screen. Within six months, viewers had made a small but significant improveme
32、nt in their reading skills. Too much TV has been associated with violence, overweight and loneliness. However, TV is having a positive influence on the lives of billions worldwide. 29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Americans used to get access to the Internet easily. B.
33、 The worlds TV sets will total 150 million by 2013. C. 45% of families in the developing countries had a TV in 2005. D. Over two thirds of families in the world will have a TV by 2013. 30. The author intends to _. A. encourage people to improve their reading skillsB. persuade women to become more in
34、dependent C. stress the advantages of TV to peoples lives D. introduce the readers some websites such as Google 31. What would be the best title for the passage? A.TV Will Rule the World B. TV Will Better the WorldC. TV Will Disturb the World D.TV Will Remain in WorldDDriving a car is not just handl
35、ing controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected. When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant (抑制药), damaging eyesight, judgment and co-ordination(协调), slowing down r
36、eaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving link, driving will be affected.Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming dr
37、inks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is: 50 milli
38、grams of alcohol per 100ml of blood; or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath; or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine (尿液).Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested.Any driver found drinking beyon
39、d the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK $25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving.The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens (样本) for breath, blood o
40、r urine tests without good excuse.Drink driving is a criminal offence（违法犯罪行为）. Be a responsible driver, think before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after consuming alcohol.32. The first paragraph is mainly about _.A. the introduction of driving skills B. the
41、damage of drinking to your bodyC. the effect of drinking on driving D. the process of alcohol being absorbed33. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “_”.A. alcohol B. absorption C. blood D. process34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Drinking below the
42、 drink driving limit has no effect on driving.B. Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.C. Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.D. 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of breath is below the drink limit.35. A driver suspected of (被怀疑) drink driving _.A. s
43、hould provide specimens for testing B. will be forbidden to drive for 3yearsC. will be punished for 10 driving-offence pointsD. should pay a maximum fine of HK $25,000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。Simple ways to get happyWe are not suggesting that you can reach
44、a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here are four ideas to get you started. 36 .1. Laugh out loud.Just expecting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones (荷
45、尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it. 37 . When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropp
46、ed greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent.2. Do one thing at a time.Edward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure. 38 Instead of talking on the phone while
47、 cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.3. 39 Although relationships help take away stress sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own. Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon readin
48、g at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.4. Practice mindfulness_40 Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now-food, the company, and the conversation.A. Take care of the soul.B. Choose the ones that work for you.C. Focus on the present. D. Take that finding seriously.E. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret place to escape.F. They started experiencing biological chang
