贵州省铜仁市高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

2016-2017学年第二学期高一年级半期考试英语试题本试题卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上（答题注意事项见答题卡），在本试题卷上答题无效。第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面五段对话。 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。1. when did the man get home yesterday?a. at 5:55. b. at 6:05. c. at 6:15.2. what most probably happened before the conversation?a. the woman stole a wallet.b. the womans wallet was lost.c. the woman mistook someone elses wallet for hers.3. how long does the woman have to work?a. 8 hours. b. 9 hours. c. 10 hours.4. whats the man going to do tonight?a. attend a party. b. take an exam. c. do his homework.5. what can we learn from the conversation?a. the woman is thirsty.b. the woman is hungry.c. the woman dislikes music.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。 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和第7两个小题。6. what was the matter with the man?a. he had a cough.b. he had a headache.c. he caught a cold.7. why was not the man feeling well?a. he worked at night.b. he smoked too much.c .he was caught in the rain.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what does the woman have to do according to the agreement?a. do the washing for her host family.b. do the cooking for her host familyc. do the cleaning for her host family.9. what can we learn from the conversation?a. linda is excited because she will go to europe. b. what worries linda is that she doesnt know how to cook chinese dishes.c. linda loves communicating with new people and making friends with them.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what are the two speakers probably talking about?a. a singing exam. b. a written exam. c. an oral exam.11. why does the man ask the woman so many questions?a. he wants to be better-prepared. b. he wants to know how the result was.c. he wants to know if she knows the teacher.12. what does the woman think of this exam?a. interesting b. hard c. boring.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what happened before the conversation?a. the man moved into a new house. b. the woman bought a new house.c. the woman sold her old house.14. how many rooms are there in mr. greens house altogether?a. five. b. seven. c. eight.15. who likes to work in the garden?a. the man. b. the mans wife. c. the woman.16. whats davids hobby?a. playing football. b. playing basketball. c. listening to music.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what was bobs father?a. a teacher. b. a worker. c. a farmer.18. why couldnt bob go to school?a. because his family was poor. b. because his mother was a teacher.c. because there was no school nearby.19. how did bob feel on the farm?a. excited. b. unhappy. c. lonely.20. why did bobs mother go to the town?a. because she wants to buy a book for bob.b. because she wants to sell something.c. because she wants to look for a school for her son.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。aafter a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. sleep is necessary for good health. during this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. the rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.there are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. as you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. after you reach the fourth level, your body adjusts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). this stage of sleep is called rem, which stands for rapid eye movement.if you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. there is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!21. a good title for this passage is _.a. sleep b. dreams c. good health d. work and rest22. the underlined word “drowsy” in the last paragraph means _.a. sick b. asleep c. stand up d. a little sleepy23. this passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _.a. dream more often b. have poor healthc. nervous d. breathe quickly24. during rem, _.a. your eyes move quickly b. you dreamc. you are restless d. both a and bbother than being the most go-to places for a picnic, some of these lakes are actually too strange to even exist. have a journey with us, as we take a look at some of the strangest lakes worldwide.dead sealocated in israel, its too salty for any animal life to live there. although its difficult to swim, floating is not a problem. an unusual feature of this lake is that, it produces lots of asphalt(沥青).taal lakeits a freshwater lake located in the philippines. the strange thing about it is that, its a haven for an island called volcano island, located in the middle of the lake, and the island also features a smaller lake called great yellow lake, which holds a smaller island called vulcan point.balkhash lakeits the 12th largest lake in the world, and located in kazakhstan in central asia. the strange thing about the lake is that half of the lake consists of freshwater, and the other half consists of saltwater.resia lakeits an artificial lake located in north italy. all the villages have been flooded because of the outbreak of the river. the tower is the only thing that remains standing after the incident. only when the lake is frozen(结冰) in winter can people come to visit the tower located in the middle.tonl sap lakeits a freshwater lake located in cambodia. the unusual thing is that the flow of the water changes its direction twice a year. from november to may, it flows into the mekong river, but during the rainy season, it backs up to form a huge lake, about five times its normal size.boiling lakeits located in dominica. it is the second largest hot spring in the world, though you wouldnt dare to go for a swim, which actually is not allowed there. the temperature of the water ranges from 180f - 197f.25. the purpose of the passage is to _.a. introduce some of the strangest lakes worldwide.b. give some tips on travelling to some strange lakes.c. introduce characters of some strange lakes in china.d. invite others to travel to some lakes with the author.26. which lake is made up of freshwater and saltwater together?a. taal lake b. lake balkhash c. boiling lake d. dead sea27. when can people come to visit the tower in resia lake?a. in spring. b. in summer. c. in autumn. d. in winter.28. what is so special about tonl sap lake?a. it is the only lake which is located in cambodia.b. the size of the lake changes from season to season.c. the water flows in opposite directions twice a year.d. the freshwater offers enough food to fish.ci remember my first car, a red fiat 127. i paid 50 for it .my dad and i had to go up to dublin and collect it . my dad brought me up to dublin in his little red renault van with a trailer(拖车) on the back of it. it was 1986 and in the month of june. it was a very hot day and there was not a cloud in sight.i was so excited sitting in the front of my dads van going to collect my first car. i couldnt wait to get there. the journey felt so long and i remember so well the place where we collected the car. it was beside the childrens hospital in crumlin.when i got it home, there was something wrong with the engine. that was the first car i worked on and i was only 12 years old. my dad and i spent every evening for two weeks going on this car. i felt really great working with my dad and i just couldnt wait to see what the car was going to be like to drive. we finished the car on a friday and my dad had to drive it first because i had to wait until i got my license. i sat in the front seat and i was so happy because it went like a dream.after that every evening i would come home and dad would let me drive the car around our garden. i used to count down the days till i got my driving license. the day i got my license my dad took me up the road for my first drive in the car and i felt great. i stayed working in my dads shed(小屋) with him till i was 23 and i learned everything from him. im proud of my dad as he taught me all i know about cars today.29. when the author went to collect his first car,_.a. he drove his fathers red renault van.b. they had sunny and clear weather.c. his father took him in the red fiat.d. they paid 127 dollars for the car.30. what can we see from the second paragraph?a. the author was eager to collect his car,b. the author was skilled in driving cars.c. they drove a short distance to get the car.d. the author had a surprising memory.31. we can infer from the passage that_.a. the authors father was skilled in selling carsb. the author bought his first car as soon as he got his licensec. the red fiat 127 was bought from a second hand shop.d. the author was fond of dreaming in the evening.32. why did the author drive his car only in the garden?a. because he didnt get his license to drive cars.b. because he had a big garden at the back of the house.c. because he was not brave enough to drive on the road.d. because his father didnt allow him to drive outside.dhelen keller was born in america in june, 1880. everything was all right when she was born. but when she was 19 months old, an attack of fever left her blind and deaf for the rest of her life. she was so young when she became blind that as she grew older she did not remember being able to see; and she became deaf before she had any idea of the importance of human speech. she lived in darkness and silence.as she grew older, she, too, wanted to express her ideas and feelings. but she realized she was cut off from others.her parents were greatly worried. how could anyone get in touch with helens mind and intelligence(智力) in darkness and silence without speech? helen was nearly seven before a teacher was found. her name was miss sullivan.miss sullivan had a lot of difficulties in teaching helen keller. as the child could neither see nor hear, she had to use manual alphabet(手语字母). but helens energy and intelligence and strong spirit as well as miss sullivans skill and patience, overcame all the difficulties. as helen grew up, she became an able student, passed examinations and finally took a university degree in english literature. she then devoted all herself to helping the blind and the deaf. her personal success, together with the work she had done for others, made her one of the greatest women in modern times. she wrote many books and “the story of my life” is a remarkable one.33. which of the following statements is not true?a. helen keller became blind and deaf because she suffered from a high fever.b. helen became blind before she could see anything.c. helen became blind before she realized how important it was to be able to hear and speak.d. helen too, wanted to make contact with others with speech.34. helen kellers parents were greatly worried because_.a. she was growing olderb. she was cut off from othersc. she, too, wanted to express her ideas and feelings but she could notd. she was almost seven years old and yet they were not sure whether they could find a suitable teacher for her.35. helen was finally successful mainly because of_.a. her parents helpb. the manual alphabet that miss sullivan used in teaching herc. the help she got when she was studying for a university degreed. her hard work, cleverness and will-power as well as sullivans continuous efforts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。many children use the internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time._36_. here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the internet.l make rules for internet use with your parents. for example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can do online.l _37_.never give out the following information- your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.l check with your parents before giving out a credit(信用) card number.l never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mails unless your parents say its ok.l _38_ different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. you and your parents must make sure its a right place for you.l never agree to meet someone you met on the internet without your parents permission _39_ .l always remember that people online may not be who they say they are._40_.l if something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. tell your parent or teacher right away.l treat other people as youd like to be treated. never use bad language.l remember-not everything you read on the internet is true.a. never meet anyone you met online alone.b. check with your parents before going into a chat room.c. treat everyone online as strangers.d. dont give your password to anyone else.e. children especially like playing computer games on the internet.f. but some of them are not using it in a good way.g. try to make friends with them if you like them.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 one day i was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food i had ordered to arrive. suddenly i _41_ that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, _42_he knew me .the man had a newspaper _43_in front of him, which he was _44_ to read , but i could _45_ that he was keeping an eye on me . when the waiter brought my_46_,the man was clearly puzzled by the_47_way in which the waiter and i_48_each other . he seemed even more puzzled as_49_went on and it became _50_ that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . finally he got up and went into the_51_. when he came out , he paid his bill and_52_without another glance in my direction .i called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had _53_. “well,” he said , “that man was a detective. he_54_you here because he thought you were the man he_55_.” “what ?” i said , showing my _56_. the owner continued , “he came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. i_57_say he looked very much like you ! of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a _58_.” “well , its really _59_ i came to a restaurant where im known .” i said , “_60_, i might have been in trouble .”41. aknew bunderstood crecognized dnoticed42asince bas if cthough deven if43aflat bcut copen dfixed44apretending bthinking choping dcontinuing45aguess bfind csee dlearn46amenu bfood cpaper dbill47afamiliar bdirect cstrange dfunny48alaughed at blooked at cchatted with dtalked about49athe waiter bi ctime dthe dinner50a . clear bhopeful ctrue dpossible51arestaurant bkitchen coffice dwashroom52aacted bleft csat down dcalmed down53awished btried cordered dwanted.54amet bcaught cfollowed ddiscovered55awas looking for bwas dealing with cwas to meet dwas to beat56acare bworry csurprise dregret57amay. bcan cneed dmust58amistake bdiscovery. cdecision dfortune59aa pity blucky ca chance dnatural60aotherwise bhowever cthus dtherefore第卷第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。an old man died and left his son a lot of money. but the son was a _61_ (fool) young man, and he _62_ (quick) spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing _63_ (leave). of course, when that happened, all his friends left _64_ (h