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高2014级高一下期半期考试英语试题时间：120分钟 满分：150分第I卷 (满分110分)第一部分 听力第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)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。1. What does the woman seldom do on the Internet?A. Search for information.B. Listen to music.C. Chat with people.2. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Go to see Ms. Lee.B. Visit the factory.C. Go to the hotel.3. What will the man do next?A. Go on doing his homework.B. Have a rest. C. Go to bed.4. Where did the man find the wallet?A. In the parking lot.B. In the supermarket.C. On the grass.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a shopping mall.B. In an office building.C. In a concert hall.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5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。6. What did the woman order?A. Soup and pasta. B. Beefsteak and pasta. C. Soup and beef steak.7. What was wrong with the soup?A. It was cold. B. It was hot. C. It smelt strange.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What can we learn about the speakers foreign teacher?A. He is from America.B. He is good at the tango.C. He will also go to the concert.9. Where will the speakers meet each other?A. In front of the coffee shop.B. In front of the bookstore.C. In front of the cinema.10. For Which day does the man finally make a reservation（预定）?A. March 20th. B. March 21st. C. May 21 st.11. Including tax, how much is the mans room?A. 200 dollars. B. 220 dollars. C. 180 dollars.12. How is the mans name spelt?A. Maxner. B. Maexner. C. Mexner.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the first mini dress that the Salesman recommended（推荐） like?A. It is yellow.B. There is a rose on it. C. It is pink and has flowers.14. What did the woman think of the second mini dress that the salesman recommended?A. The color was not suitable for her sister. B. The style was a little bit out of date.C. The size was a little bit big for her sister.15. What can we learn about the dress that the woman finally bought?A. It is band-made. B. It is pink. C. It is cotton.16. How will the woman pay for the dress?A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do most children ask their parents to do according to the speaker?A. Let them keep a petB. Buy clothes for their pets.C. Help them choose a pet.18. What does the speaker think of keeping a pet?A. Easy. B. Unnecessary. C. Difficult.19. What is the advantage of keeping rug a pet for children?A. Having a sense of security（安全） B. Becoming more confident.C. Having chances to meet more people.20. How many benefits of keeping a pet does the speaker give?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分40分）第一节：单项选择 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）21. The young man is _ carry that heavy bag.A. strong enough to B. enough strong to C. not strong enough D. strong enough22. Because of the heavy traffic, it was already time for lunch break _ she got to her office.A. since B. that C. when D. until23. Do you know when the famous novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows _? On July 21, 2007. A. came out B. came about C. came along D. came around24. If youre kind to others, they will be kind to you _, of course. A. in return B. in total C. in conclusion D. in reply25. Each boy and each girl to serve the people in futureA.wanted B.want C.wants D.have wanted.26. Good books _ again and again.A. should be read B. should readC. must read D. ought to read27. It is reported that the United States uses _ energy as the whole of Europe.A. as twice B. twice muchC. twice much as D. twice as much28. The tree is so tall. Yes. It _ nearly 20 metres.A. measures B. is measuredC. measure D. to be measured29. They _ married in 2008 after they _ each other for 4 years.A. got; had been in love with B. was; fell in love withC. got; had fallen in love with D. was; have fallen in love with30. Human beings will live in the sky or under the water in the future. _！You dont really believe that, do you?A. It depends B. Go aheadC. Oh, come on D. Thats great第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There lived in a forest a crane (鹤) and a fox. They were good friends. They used to kill small creatures and 31 their food together.One day, the crane 32 the fox to his house for dinner. The fox ate almost nothing during the day, 33 he thought that his friend must have 34 for a good feast. But when the food was 35 by the crane, the fox found that it was inside a narrow-necked bottle, so the fox could not lick (舔) the food to taste it. He sat there 36 , while the crane enjoyed it by sticking in his long and 37 beak (鸟嘴).After the dinner, the crane asked the fox, Friend, did you 38 the dinner?The fox 39 his great anger, and 40 said, “Oh, it was really a fine dinner! And I think it should be my 41 to treat you tomorrow!”The crane 42 . He thought that he was not as 43 as his friend. He would 44 all the food that was given to him. So he also did not eat much during the day, and went early in the evening to the foxs house.The fox 45 his friend and offered him soup on a plate. The crane did not know how to eat the soup from a flat plate. While the fox was 46 the soup from his own plate, the crane had to sit 47 to watch him eating.After the dinner, the fox asked the crane, “Friend, did you enjoy the dinner?”The crane 48 ,“Oh, I really enjoyed it!” The crane felt very unhappy but he said nothing,because he had served the fox in the 49 way. The hungry crane had to return home in a(n) 50 mood.31. A. share B. buy C. sell D. pass32. A. allowed B. invited C. advised D. encouraged33. A. so B. because C. though D. but34. A. paid B. sent C. cared D. arranged35. A. served B. changedC. cleaned D. produced36. A. amazingly B. curiouslyC. disappointedly D. obviously37. A. thin B. fatC. strong D. weak38. A. finish B. imagineC. admire D. enjoy39. A. grew B. controlledC. increased D. recalled40. A. smilingly B. sadlyC. weakly D. surprisingly41. A. practice B. choiceC. chance D. turn42. A. doubted B. agreed C. regretted D. refused43. A. anxious B. fun C. naughty D. stupid44. A. eat up B. deal with C. throw away D. meet with45. A. thanked B. welcomedC. accepted D. recognized46. A. biting B. chewingC. cutting D. licking47. A. carefully B. hungrilyC. nervously D. happily48. A. replied B. explainedC. worried D. continued49. A. various B. simpleC. same D. ordinary50. A. angry B. cheerfulC. satisfied D. confusing第三部分:阅读理解 （共50分）第一节 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。(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分) ANew Zealand, which is a beautiful beach country, draws many people looking for a new life. Its cities are considered as some of the best places to live in the world, and with a population of only 4.4 million there remain plenty of untouched lands to explore and enjoy.The big draw for modern-day visitors is the countrys beautiful scenery and natural wonders. Sailing, surfing, hiking, camping and any outdoor activity you know can be done in New Zealand. With an increasing number of visitors arriving every year, environmentalists and the government are concerned about protecting the nature.Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, with a population of 1.3 million. Known as the City of Sails, It sits on a narrow land between the Waitemata and Manukau Bays. The citys suburbs stretch for many mile along coast. Its most popular places to live are Westmere, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Ellerslie and Meadowbank. These are the areas seeing the highest home prices in the country.At the southern of the North Island sits Wellington, the capital and diplomatic centre of country, built in the hills above the Cook Strait that separates the North Island from the South Island. It has the countrys best public transport, Metlink, and considers itself the coolest city in New Zealand.No matter where we live, beach culture has always been a big part of our culture, said Shane Mason. Its pretty common to leave town during the summer and spend Christmas and New Year at the beach. New Zealand is a good place to visit and a great place to live, said Mason, who now lives in Berlin. Ive discovered there is no place like home.51. Many people move to New Zealand because .A. they want to live a new life in the place fit to liveB. it has a lot of beautiful scenery and natural wondersC. they want to explore and enjoy plenty of untouched landsD. it has a population of only 4.4 million52. What has caused environmentalists and the government to be concerned about protecting the nature?A. Its rising population. B. Plenty of untouched lands.C. The increasing visitors. D. Its rich natural resource.53. What does the underlined word stretch mean?A. Extend. B. Pull. C. Attract. D. Draw.54. From the passage we can learn Wellington .A. is much larger than Auckland B. sees the highest home prices in the countryC. is the political center of New Zealand D. separates the North Island from the South Island55. From what Mason said we can infer .A. its beach culture is the most unimportant cultureB. she hopes to live in New Zealand for the rest of her lifeC. people seldom leave their homes to the beachD. she thinks New Zealand is the best place to liveBYesterday I went to the nursing home to visit my grandma. She just got out of the hospital recently where she had some serious operations. I wanted to surprise her after work so I stopped by for a quick visit.When I got there she was happy to see me. We hugged, kissed and exchanged greetings. Then I heard a woman crying. It was my grandmas roommate. The curtain was drawn so I could not see her. She started calling out a name that wasnt mine but she was certainly talking to me, begging me to go to her side of the room.I ignored her at first and continued visiting with my grandma. Then she started begging and saying, Please, come to see me! So I went to see her.When I drew the curtain back she looked so old but flashed me the biggest smile! She opened her arms wide for me to hug her so I bent low and gave her a hug . I sat on her bed and talked with her for a few minutes. She kept calling me by the other name but I did not correct her. She told me stories as if I had been there when they happened.Finally I went back to visit with my grandma. Then the other woman started crying again, saying, Please, come back. She finally slept.I stopped by the nurses station and the nurse told me that the lady suffers from Alzheimers. I mentioned the name she had called me. The nurse told me it was the ladys daughters name. Then I understood why she wanted me to go to visit with her.We will all get old someday. Some of us will have broken minds like my grandma s roommate and some of us will have broken bodies like my grandma. As I was leaving I promised I would go back and visit the lady, even after my grandma moves back to her home.56. Why did the authors grandma live in a nursing home?A. Because she needed another operation. B. Because she had been living there.C. Because she waited for the writer to come. D. Because she had to recover there.57. According to the text, the woman cried because .A. she missed her daughter very much B. she expected to tell stories to the writerC. she was troubled by the writers talking D. she feared the curtain being drawn58. Which word can be used to describe the crying woman?A. Selfish. B. Lonely. C. Strong. D. Lazy.59. What lesson did the author learn from her experience?A. The old will become forgetful. B. Everyone will get old someday.C. The old need care from others. D. We shouldnt leave the old in the nursing home.60. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. The authors grandma had some serious illness.B. Tile authors grandmas roommate came out to see me.C. The authors grandmas roommates daughter always visited her mother.D. The author would go back and visit the old lady.CCommuting(travel regularly by bus, train or car between ones work and home)doesnt have to be terrible. I used to hate jumping on the train or taking the bus, but not anymore now. I always have a book ready, or my iPod loaded up with material for me to listen to. Ive learned a lot while sitting on trains, buses and airplanes. Here are a few things you can do while commuting:1. Read a BookYou may not have time to read books, but if youre commuting and doing nothing, youre wasting a good opportunity to get friendly with the interesting world of books. If you arent a good reader, it may feel hard to get started, but as you keep reading, you ll find it more and more fun.2. WriteIf youre eager to become a writer of any kind, you can carry a laptop, put on some music and start writing while sitting on the train or bus. If you dont have a laptop, there are a lot of ways to find a really cheap one. If youre only using it for writing and surfing the web, you dont really need the best one.3. ListenIf youre commuting and cant really read or write, you can always buy audio books and audio courses on many different topics. There really are no excuses to waste your commuting time.4. Learn a LanguageIve recently started learning Spanish and I am having a lot of fun doing it. Language learning can be fun. You dont need to sit in school and study grammar to learn a language. If you can devote 30-60 minutes to a language per day, you will make progress. If you can do more, you will learn more.Commuting may at first seem boring, but when you really think about it, its an opportunity for you to do valuable things while the world passes you by.61. While commuting now the writer always makes use of the time to .A. write books B. get some knowledgeC. prepare material for his iPod D. do some shopping62. While commuting reading books can help you .A. get more friends B. become a good readerC. become a writer of any kind D. make up more funny stories63. The underlined word one in Paragraph 3 probably refers to .A. writer B. bus C. laptop D. train64. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. Having a book ready is useful. B. Carrying a laptop is very difficult.C. Buying audio books is very expensive. D. Learning Spanish will spend a lot of money.65. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Terrible commuting. B. Learning a language is not so difficult.C. Reading books is valuable while commuting. D. Valuable things you can do while commuting.DBlind imitation (模仿) is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique(独特的)worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable. In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle: they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them. In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) follow poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choice for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others. In the field of entertainment, our culture honors celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous(灾难性的). If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors. Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation（绝望）. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with all the material knocking at the door of imagination. Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors tragedies and declare victory, and know