成都实验外国语学校高一年级上期半期英语试题.doc

范围：LAIII Unit 1Unit 3(part 2) NSE Book I 高一年级英语半期试题I. Listening(20 marks)第一节 请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman thinks the man has nothing to do with the accident.B. The man thought the accident was his fault.C. The man doesnt agree with the woman.2. How soon will the mans uncle get to the station?A. In twenty minutes.B. In fifteen minutes.C. In five minutes.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home.B. At a hotel.C. At a supermarket.4. How does the woman feel?A. Sad.B. Happy.C. Tired.5. What can we know about the woman?A. She is still smoking.B. She used to carry matches or a lighter.C. She sells matches and lighters.第二节 请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。 请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What has the man promised the woman to do?A. Help her study for the exams.B. Help her learn Japanese.C. Help her to go to Japan.7. For what does the man go to Japan?A. For a meeting.B. For a course.C. For a holiday.8. Which of the following is true?A. The woman is upset with the man.B. The man often breaks his promises.C. The woman is an understanding person.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why does the man make the telephone call?A. To tell the woman he will be in London tomorrow.B. To invite the womans husband to attend a meeting.C. To ask the womans husband to meet him at the airport.10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Friends.C. Brother and sister.11. When will the man go to the womans?A. At 3 oclock.B. At 4 oclock.C. At 5 oclock.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where is the man?A. At home.B. At a restaurant.C. At his friends.13. Which of the following is true about the man?A. He is angry.B. He isnt tired.C. He isnt very hungry.14. What does the woman advise the man to try?A. The vegetable soup.B. A cup of coffee.C. A glass of iced tea.请听第9段材料，回答第15题至17题。15. Who is the woman probably?A. The mans sister.B. The mans classmate.C. The mans teacher.16. According to the conversation which is not the mans problem?A. Remembering grammar rules.B. Writing words.C. Remembering words.17. According to the woman, what should the man do?A. Learn things by using them.B. Remember what the dictionary says.C. Spend more time on study.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When did the university start?A. In 1297.B. In 1792.C. In 1729.19. How long had the university been closed?A. For two years.B. For three years.C. For four years.20. What is the main purpose of the talk?A. To tell the listeners a sad story about the university.B. To make the listeners stay longer at the university.C. To make the listeners be interested in the university.II. Multiple choice (15 marks)1. -What about this 3G mobile phone?-Fantastic! It is the one that I have been looking for. Ill take it.-_-In cash.A. What kind of mobile phone would you like?B. Do you have a cheaper one?C. Could I possibly see your credit card?D. How would you like to pay?2. It seems that a great many students in China are becoming addicted to _ Internet, which is _ important source of information in the world.A. the; theB. /; aC. the; anD. /; an3. From January 1, 2011 smoking will be forbidden in public places. That is to say, people _ smoke in public places like hospitals, schools, stations etc.A. needntB. mustntC. dont have toD. wont4. About 6.5 million census takers(人口普查员) _ the national population census next month by carrying out door-to-door surveys.A. have taken part in B. took part inC. are taking part inD. take part in5. Many people are usually unclear what problems they should _ when they buy cars for the first time.A. watch out for B. put upC. look forward toD. care for6. It is known to all that iron reacts more slowly with water and oxygen, _ with sodium. A. Compare B. ComparingC. ComparedD. To compare7. -What do you think of the movie Kingkong?-Wonderful! Actually, Kingkong is one of the best films that I _. A. am going to see B. have seenC. sawD. havent seen8. -Each time I walk through the customs, I feel a little bit nervous.- _.A. So I do B. Neither do IC. So do ID. Neither am I9. According to the latest survey, forty-five percent of the total population of the USA _ computers, two percent in China and fifteen percent in Japan.A. has access to B. have access toC. is having access toD. are having access to10. Those _ concentrate on what they have decided to do will find _ possible to make progress and achieve their goals.A. who; thisB. /; itC. that; thatD. who; it11. All the teachers in the new school are _ about teaching, which is certain to encourage students to study hard.A. enthusiastic B. satisfiedC. boredD. astonished12. -How do you usually spend your summer holiday?-Id rather _ at home than _ to those noisy and crowded tour sites.A. stay; go B. staying; going C. stay; to goD. to stay; to go 13. That Japan never admits _ China enormous hurt causes nationwide deep anger and protest against Japan.A. bring B. bringingC. to bringD. brought14. The cost of food and clothing has gone up these years. _, fuel prices have risen quite a lot. A. Breathtakingly B. LastlyC. SimilarlyD. Hardly15. It was hard for those stevedores in Docklands who _ the foremen to get work.A. used to payB. didnt use to payC. didnt use to payingD. were used to payIII. Cloze (30 marks)A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had _1_ a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and knowing his father could well _2_ it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day _3_, the young man waited for signs that his father had purchased the car. _4_, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his private study. His father told him how _5_ he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat _6_, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound _7_, with the young mans name embossed(装饰) in gold._8_, he raised his voice to his father and said, With all your money you give me a Bible? He then stormed out of the house, _9_ the Bible.Many years passed and the young man was very _10_ in business. He had a beautiful home and a wonderful family, _11_ realizing his father was very old, he thought perhaps he _12_ go to see him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. _13_ he could make the arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had _14_, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and _15_ things.When he arrived at his fathers house, sudden _16_ and regret filled his heart. He began to _17_ through his fathers important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago.When he ,_18_, opened the Bible and began to _19_ the pages, a car _20_ dropped from the back of the Bible. It had a sign with the dealers name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the sign was the date of his graduation, and the words PAID IN FULL.1. A. admiredB. seenC. boughtD. looked for2. A. payB. affordC. makeD. produce3. A. endedB. approachedC. passedD. began4. A. PossiblyB. GenerallyC. FinallyD. Hopefully5. A. sadB. interestingC. regretfulD. proud6. A. disappointedB. movedC. embarrassedD. excited7. A. cardB. chequeC. BibleD. envelop8. A. HappilyB. AngrilyC. CheerfullyD. Surprisingly9. A. takingB. destroyingC. refusingD. leaving10. A. successfulB. frustratedC. satisfiedD. unsuccessful11. A. andB. butC. soD. or12. A. couldB. mightC. shouldD. would13. A. AfterB. IfC. BeforeD. Because14. A. fallen illB. gone awayC. dropped inD. passed away15. A. take care ofB. give awayC. talk aboutD. give up16. A. sadnessB. happinessC. angerD. love17. A. getB. searchC. passD. see18. A. On purposeB. Without doubtC. In surpriseD. With tears19. A. readB. tearC. turnD. burn20. A. keyB. pictureC. modelD. posterIV. Reading comprehension. (40 marks) AIn choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability. Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other persons place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener. At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me. Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me. There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me. When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know Ive found a friend! 1. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend? A. understanding. B. honesty. C. reliability. D. a sense of humor. 2. If you have fair weather friends, _ . A. they will give you all that they have when you need help B. you will be refused when you get into trouble C. you will become rich D. you can be sure that you get real friends 3. Good friends need to _. A. always point out each others mistakes B. be helped with money C. understand each others feelings D. have money or luck 4. According to the author, what quality makes a friend special? A. a sense of responsibility B. fun to be with C. seeking excitement D. enjoy laughing5. This passage mainly discuss _ . A. the qualities of a friend B. where to choose friends C. how to get along with friends D. the importance of having a friend BToday, roller skating (旱冰) is easy and fun, and it is popular throughout the world. People roller skate outside on paths and roads, and inside rinks(溜冰场). But a long time ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didnt exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man full of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball (化装舞会). He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself funny. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlins grand entrance for a long time! 6. The text is mainly about_. A. a strange man B. an unusual party C. how roller skating began D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century 7. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he_ . A. often gave others surprises B. was a gifted musician C. invented the roller skates D. was full of imagination 8. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to A. draw the guests attention B. arrive at the party sooner C. test his invention D. show his skill in walking on wheels 9. What can you infer from the last paragraph? A. The roller skates needed further improvement. B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool. C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation(超出预料). D. Merlin got himself into trouble. 10. If the story is to continue, what do you think will be written about next? A. Merlin didnt do anything about the roller skates. B. People laughed at Merlin because his roller skates couldnt stop. C. Merlin improved his roller skates. D. People found it difficult to roller skate on the streets. C This year 2,300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers. American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and have a new understanding of the rest of the world. Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In return, Georges son, Mike, spent a year in Freds home in America. Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months study, the language seemed a piece of cake for him. School was completely different from what he had expected much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities. Family life, too, was different. All activities were around the family rather than the individual (个人). Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. “Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.” At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize (批评) American schools.” he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens (市民). There ought to be some middle ground between the two.” 11. The whole exchange program is mainly to _. A. help teenagers in other countries know the real America B. send students in America to travel in Germany C. let students learn something about other countries D. have teenagers learn new languages 12. What did Fred and Mike agree on? A. American food tasted better than German food. B. German schools were harder than American schools. C. Americans and Germans were both friendly. D. There were more cars on the streets in America. 13. What is particular (特别的) in American schools? A. There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings. B. There are a lot of after-school activities. C. Students usually take 14 subjects in all. D. Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car. 14. The underlined part in paragraph 3 can most probably be replaced by_ A. very difficult for him B. delicious for him C. easy for him D. special for him 15What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life? A. A better education should include something good from both America and Germany. B. German schools trained students to be better citizens. C. American schools were not as good as German schools. D. The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students.D Ms Keller often said, “If it had not been for Anne Sullivan, the name of Helen Keller would have remained unknown.” When she was young, Sullivan was no stranger to hardship. She was almost sightless herself and was, at one time, locked in the basement of a mental institution because “insane”, little Anne Sullivan would occasionally violently attack anyone who came near. An elderly nurse believed there was hope, however, she made it her mission to show love to the child. Every day she made all her efforts to give Little Anne words of love and encouragement.Eventually, doctors noticed a change in the girl. Where they once witnessed anger and hostility, they now noticed an emerging gentleness and love. They moved her upstairs where she continued to improve. Then the day finally came when this seemingly “hopeless” child was releas