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　　2014-2015学年度下学期省五校高一期中考试
　　英语试题
　　命题人：耿晓红       校对人：张新雅
　　第  I  卷
　　第一部分 听力（略）
　　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
　　A
　　Standing desks have become common across Silicon Valley, offering health benefits to those willing to work on their feet. However, due to their high price, they have failed to catch on until now. Recently, Ikea has brought out Bekant convertible（可改变的） standing desk that can become a normal desk at the touch of a button. The $500 adjustable desk can transform from a standard desk to a standing one, and Ikea hopes it could make the standing desk mainstream.
　　Experts say that changing from a seated to a standing desk can improve productivity. Similar desks have become a common sight at tech firms such as Google, where some employees have even installed treadmill (跑步机)and bicycle desks.
　　The desk is not the first “convertible” on the market. As early as 2013, Stir Kinect brought out an adjustable desk. The $3,890 Stir Kinect desk has a motor to raise and lower itself, converting it into a standing desk or a traditional desk. The desk can even be programmed to move up and down slightly, making it appear to take a gentle breath to remind the user to change their position. To move between sitting and standing positions, owners simply double tap on the screen. The desk can learn the user’s preferences over time and suggest the best seating position.
　　The Stir Kinect desk was created by a team of ex-Apple and Disney engineers. It has a built-in touch screen to control and track movement, and can tell users exactly how many calories they burn by standing during their working day. It also has devices containing power points and USB ports for charging phones, to keep cables hidden.
　　“ Ikea’s height adjustable desk is great for opening up the lower end of the market, ’’ said JP Labrosse, founder and CEO of Stir.
　　21.What is the text mainly about?
　　A. Ikea has brought out an adjustable standing desk.
　　B. Silicon Valley offered health benefits to officials.
　　C. Google formed their tech firms to design bicycle desks.
　　D. The Stir Kinect desk will become mainstream in the market：
　　22.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
　　A. Before Bekant desk, similar adjustable desks have been widely used.
　　B. The seated desks will take the place of the standing desks in the future.
　　C. Compared to the Stir Kinect desk, the Bekant desch cheaper.
　　D. The adjustable desks were designed by the Apple and Disney Company.
　　23.The Stir Kinect desk______.
　　A. can breathe in and breathe out by pressing the button once.
　　B. can charge phones by using a device containing power point.
　　C. can tell you how many calories you need for a walk
　　D. can advise you to do more exercise at a proper time
　　24.What can we infer from the last sentence given by JP Labrosse that______.
　　A. Ikea’s adjustable desk will be popular with average people.
　　B. Ikea will have to sell furniture at a lower price in the future.
　　C. This height adjustable table can only be found in Ikea.
　　D. It is not necessary for Ikea to open up the market at all.
　　B
　　Dear Sharon Draper,
　　A lot of books have flashes of insight, but only few of them can open the readers’ mind and make them realize something new. Your boot of My Mind, filled me with those sparks. I enjoyed getting to know Melody. Despite the fact that she had cerebral palsy(脑瘫)，Melody had an amazing character that shone brightly. Out of My Mind helped me learn a life-long lesson.
　　Your book has changed my point of view. I never teased those who had special needs, but I never really felt comfortable around them either. When I started reading your novel, I saw how Melody was a smart and talented girl. At the beginning of the book, I asked myself, “Would I be Melody’s friend?” The voice in my stomach told me the sad truth: no. I carried on with your book from start to finish, and when I closed it, I asked myself the same question, “Would I be Melody’s friend?” I realized, with a smile, that the answer was right in front of me. Throughout Out of My Mind, I had become Melody’s friend.
　　Last year, there was a boy in my class who had Asperger’s syndrome