江苏省扬州市2014-2015学年第一学期高一期末英语试卷

A. It is important for children to be given new toys. B. There is no time to take up something new as a hobby. C. Stick to a goal and make necessary changes.

D. It’s unnecessary to take some exercise in a bad economy. 49. What does the passage mainly talk about？

A. How to overcome difficulties in times of trouble. B. How to start businesses in hard times. C. How to reach a goal in times of trouble. D. How to find happiness in hard times.

B

The ships and life jackets(救生衣) were ready. Now I just had to wait for my little brother, Daniel. His lungs had only 40 percent of the breathing capacity（量）of an ordinary teenage boy. Every morning, evening and night, he did some breathing treatments. Daniel was fourteen—only four years younger than me—but I made it my business to look out for him. Friends who were coughing had to stay away until they were well. If not, it would mean a trip to the hospital if Daniel caught a cold. Many people said I was overprotective, but I knew it was my responsibility to keep him healthy. I was like Daniel’s guardian angel（守护神）, though he probably didn’t know it.

I climbed into my seat and waited. When he was breathing better, we made our way past the cliffs（峭壁） that lined the shore．Cliffs rose on either side of us, the water breaking against them. The ocean was mad, but it was no trouble for us with rowing（划桨）experience. We felt surprised at the beauty of the scene—clear blue sky and calm breeze.

“Whoa,” Daniel said, looking up. In minutes the blue sky became windy and dark. Waves hit the shore and our ships went up and down in the wave. I looked back at Daniel to make sure he was okay and he was.

I got a bit too close to a rock on my left side. But before I could move away, a strong wave swept up my ship and pushed me toward the very rock I was trying to avoid. I tried to slow down and keep my balance. But I was headed right for the rock! Suddenly, my ship was ripped（裂开）by the rock from under me. I fell into the water. Everything was white. After my head broke the surface, I looked around but my ship was nowhere to be seen. The waves were too strong. I could hardly move. The water pulled me and pushed me at its will.

I could see my brother 30 yards away. He was just away from the dangerous white water and rocks, still upright, in his ship. If he came closer, he would fall into the water, too. He wouldn't have the strength to fight. But Daniel was already on his way, rowing as fast as he could. I caught hold of the back of his ship. Breathing hard, Daniel pulled me toward the ship. He struggled and could hardly breathe but kept rowing.

Finally my feet touched the shore. It took Daniel a while to get his breath back. We shared a quick hug and we both lay on the shore.

Looking at Daniel, I thought of something.

50. We can learn from the first paragraph that Daniel ________________.

A. has known that his brother will protect him B. will soon go to hospital

C. is well protected by his old brother D. had his lungs operated on 51. According to the passage, the author and Daniel ________________.

A. were both good at rowing B. both did well in swimming

C. were disappointed at the view D. planned to climb the cliffs 52. Why was the author’s ship broken?

A. Because his falling down in the ship made the ship break. B. Because a strong wind made his ship turn over in water.

C. Because his ship knocked into the shore on his left side. D. Because his ship hit a rock as a result of a strong wave.

53. We can learn from the last paragraph that ________________. A. the author also had a guardian angel, his brother B. a friend in need is a friend indeed C. rich rowing experience is important

D. the author had the responsibility to protect Daniel

C

DeWitt and Lila Wallace published their first issue of Reader’s Digest （文摘）in 1922. Working out of their Greenwich Village apartment, the Wallaces edited the magazine and printed 5,000 copies. Since then, the Reader’s Digest Association（集团）（RDA）, Inc. has become one of the world’s most famous publishers and direct marketers. Reader’s Digest, the largest-selling magazine in the world, now appears in 50 editions and 21 languages, following new products during the past year in Romania, Slovenia and Croatia. The magazine is sold in more than 60 countries. The company also reaches millions of consumers through more than 25 other magazines, including Every Day with Rachael Ray. Each year, the company publishes about 50 million books, including the popular Select Editions series and offerings in the do-it-yourself, cooking, health, gardening and children’s titles; music; and videos and audio books. These are sold in different ways, including direct mail, display marketing, direct response television and the Internet. The company has built a world customer market that is among the world’s largest. RDA also increases its customer reach by working with a number of partners around the world. The RDA went public in 1990, offering common stock（股票） on the New York Stock Exchange. On March 3, 2007, a group led by Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. bought RDA, causing the company to be privately （私人）owned again after 17 years till today. Two other companies in Ripplewood’s portfolio, WRC Media and Direct Holdings Co. were then brought into RDA, making the total value of the business about US$2.6 billion. Mary Berner, former President and CEO of Fairchild Publications, was named President and CEO of the Reader’s Digest Association. 54. The passage is written in order to ________.

A. give us a short description of Reader’s Digest B. tell us the development of RDA

C. increase the sales of the magazine D. advertise the old brand Reader’s Digest 55. The RDA publishes different magazines which cover (涉及)the following topics EXCEPT

________. A. cooking B. health C. music D. history 56. We can conclude from the passage that _________.

A. RDA is the most famous publisher B. Reader’s Digest is not popular in Asia

C. RDA is now privately owned

D. RDA’s value reached US$2.6 billion in 1990

57. What can be inferred from the passage is that ___________.

A. there is no need for such a big company as RDA to attract more consumers B. RDA has always been a privately-owned company since its founding C. the Internet affects the development of Reader’s Digest too much D. RDA never stops its effort to increase its market share

D

Everyone knows that walking is beneficial to the aging body, but did you know it keeps the mind sharper as well? Research shows that walking can actually increase the connectivity（联系） within brain, which tends to decrease as the grey hairs increase. “Patterns of connectivity decrease as we get older,” said Dr. Arthur F. Kramer, who led the study team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “Networks aren’t as well connected to support the things we do, such as driving,” he said. “But we found as a function（功能）of aerobic（有氧的） fitness, the networks became more reasonably connected.” Kramer’s walking study, which was published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, studied 70 adults from 60 to 80 years old in a year. “Persons in the walking group, the aerobics training group, got the largest benefits,” he said, and not just physically. “We also measured brain function,” said Kramer, whose team used FMRI to examine brain networks. A group of 20-to-30-year olds were tested for comparison. “The aerobic group also improved in memory, attention and a variety of other cognitive(认知的) processes,” Kramer said. “As the older people in the walking group became more fit, the connectivity among different areas in the networks increased and became similar to those of the 20-year olds,” Kramer explained. But the results did not happen overnight. Effects in the walking group were observed only after they trained for 12 months. Six-month tests got no clear changes. The findings come as no surprise to Dr. Lynn Millar, an expert with the American College of Sports Medicine. She said while walking might seem like a simple activity, the brain is actually working to gather information from many different sources. “When we walk we collect visual information, auditory information, as well as information from joints and muscles about where the foot is, how much force, and things like that”, said Millar, a professor of Physical Therapy at Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. 58. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Walking is necessary to the old B. The strengths and weaknesses of walking C. Walking helps keep body and brain young D. The latest experiment about walking 59. What do you think “networks” refers to in Para.3?

A. the Internet B. the relationship among people C. the key to health D. the functions of the body 60. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. The functions of our bodies are only related to exercise but not age. B. If the old walk often, their connectivity can be better than the young. C. It takes quite a long time to find out the effects in the walking group.

D. Walking is the best way to stay mentally and physically healthy.

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注意：每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 The aging process （衰老过程）in humans is one which includes all the changes taking place socially, psychologically and physically. Normally, the process of aging in the human body starts at middle age around 45. The process and its effects depend on a lot, so some aspects of the aging process are different from person to person.

Women with a normal aging process often experience some major physical as well as psychological changes. Most women tend to become a little fatter and also get some wrinkles and fine lines as signs of aging. Their skin tends to lose all the natural moisture（水分）, becomes dry and starts loosening out. There is also a great decrease in bone mass, body mass and muscle strength, which makes them more likely to suffer from a number of illnesses. The process of aging in women also causes them to lose height because of loss of bone tissue（组织）. Hormonal（荷尔蒙的） changes in aging women can bring about a lot of psychological and behavioral changes in them.

Men too, experience a number of changes because of the process of aging, hormonal changes being the most important of all changes. Some changes that may be noticed in aging males include increased forgetfulness，sleeplessness and anger. However，the aging process in men is far simpler than that in women and most men tend to age without facing any major physical aging problems. Aging men tend to face mental problems like dementia and a decrease in the levels of muscle and body mass and bone strength.

The human aging process has a number of effects on the different bodily systems and their functions. As far as the cardiovascular system is concerned, aging results in limited flow of blood in the lungs and also reduces the strength of the heartbeat. The digestive system will find it increasingly difficult to digest and break down food, especially if the food is not chewed properly, which is very common because of poor teeth. The ability or the immune system to produce disease-fighting antibodies（抗体）is greatly reduced, which is what makes people over 45 become ill more easily．

Knowing and understanding more about the aging process in humans will enable you to identify many changes that take place when you age. It will also help you lead a happy, healthy and long life.

Title: Aging process in humans ·The aging process includes 61_______, psychological and physical changes. ·It is a process starting at middle age, which can not be avoided. Features（特点） ·Some aspects of the aging process are 62_______ from person of aging to person． ·Most women gain 63_________ and get some wrinkles and fine lines. ·Their skin becomes dry and loosens out. Signs of aging in ·They get sick easily due to a decrease in their bone mass, body women mass and muscle strength. ·They will lose 64_________ because of loss of bone tissue. ·Hormonal changes can 65_________ many changes in psychology and behavior.