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成都七中2011-2012学年度上期高2014级半期考试高一英语 命题人：高一英语备课组 审题人：马智慧注意事项：1. 全卷分第一部分 (听力), 第二部分 (英语知识运用) 和第三部分(读写能力测试) 。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束时，请将机读卡和答题卡一并收回。2. 机读卡使用范围:第1题至第15题;第26题至第35题; 第56至第65题。3. 其余各题均按答题要求, 将答案直接写在答题卡上相应番号的横线上。第一部分 听力 （共四节， 满分30分）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。现在，你有10秒钟的时间来阅读第一小题的有关内容。1. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt know Mike. B. Mike is no longer her good friend. C. Mike is now her good friend.2. Why is the woman worried? A. She cant find her child. B. She lost her telephone. C. She missed her bus.3. What will the woman do? A. She will help put out the fire. B. She will look for a doctor. C. She will call the police.4. When was the piano bought? A. Last month. B. Last year.C. Last week.5. Why wont the two speakers go to the film? A. It is going to rain. B. The film is not interesting. C. The woman is too tired.第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Whats wrong with their teacher? A. He smokes a bit. B. He smokes too much. C. He has cut down on smoking.7. What should their teacher do according to the two speakers? A. Go on like that. B. Give up smoking. C. Take no medicine.8. What are they likely to do next? A. Buy some medicine for their teacher. B. Ask their teacher not to be worried. C. Try to persuade their teacher to stop smoking.听下面一段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why was the woman looking for the man? A. Because he was wanted to attend a meeting. B. Because Peter wanted to meet him at the meeting. C. Because there was a meeting for Peter.10. When was the meeting ended? A. An hour ago B. Early this morning C. Yesterday evening11. Why was the man absent from the meeting? A. Because he was busy making a market report. B. Because he was at the computer company. C. Because he had told about that to Peter.听下面一段材料，回答第12至13题。12. Who is the woman? A. A friend of Mr Crumbles B. John Browns sister. C. John Browns assistant13. Where probably is John Brown now? A. At home. B. At his company. C. Away on his journey.听下面一段材料，回答第14至15题。14. Why is Paul reading? A. To go abroad B. To go back to Canada C. To write a report.15. Whats Johns plan for the future?A. To open a shoe shop B. To tour Britain C. To continue his study第三节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面五句话，根据听力内容补全句子。每个句子读两遍。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号后的横线上，每空一词）16. Young people spend a lot of time together in club _ and they often become true friends.17. The students _ all the clubs themselves without the help of teachers.18. I can speak Putonghua, and even a little bit of Cantonese. _, I cant read Chinese characters.19. For many years, trained camels carried food and other _, and returned with wool and other products.20. There are no shops here and the post office has closed down. There are no _ opportunities here either. 第四节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面一段材料，根据听力内容作答，该段材料读两遍。（请将答案写在答题卷上相应番号后的横线上，每空一词）。I live on a farm in the countryside. I dont like living the city because its (21) _and dirty and the people here arent friendly. I live in a very small apartment and I have to (22) _ a room with my brother. Our apartment is in a (23) _and the (24) _is not very attractive. My dream is to belong to a small (25) _.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（请在机读卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑）26. Without _ electricity, how can we search for information on _ Internet?A. /; aB. /; the C. the; theD. the; a27. - It was sunny yesterday.- _. And a very good day for picnic, wasnt it?A. So it was B. So it is C. So was it D. So is it28. The trouble they had _ the work completed on time is beyond description.A. to get B. getting C. to be getting D. got 29. - Have you had a good evening?- Well, I _ on my math, but its so difficult that I think I will have a break.A. worked B. was workingC. work D. have been working30. The palace caught fire three times in the last century, and little of the original building _now.A. remains B. is remained C. is remaining D. have been remained31. This _ girl is Nancys daughter.A. little lovely Australian B. Australian little lovelyC. Australian lovely little D. lovely little Australian32. They will _ food and clothing _ the homeless people.A. offer; with B. supply; to C. supply; with D. provide; to 33. - Did you enjoy yourself at the party?-Yes. I appreciated _.A. to be invited B. to have invitedC. being invited D. having invited34. - Shall we go biking in the suburbs this weekend? - Well, _.A. Its your opinion B. I dont mindC. Its all up to you D. Thats your idea35. The man with a gun had a _ expression on his face. A. satisfyingB. satisfactory C. satisfyD. satisfied第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面三段材料，按句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，用括号中词汇的正确形式或自选词汇填空，一空一词。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号后的横线上） AIf youve ever watched pigs eat, you will (36)_ (certain) have noticed that they have no control over their eating (37)_（habit). The very (38) _ (see) of food makes them want to fill their bellies, and they dont know when to stop! From that, anyone (39) _ eats a lot or cant stop eating makes a pig of (40) _ (he). This is generally used humorously.BA famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill. (41)_ (Thank) to his skill and care, his little patients (42) _ (live) was saved and was soon able to get up and run about again.The childs mother felt very (43) _ to the doctor, and she called on him to thank him for (44) _ he had done for her child. “Doctor,” she said, “you have saved my little son. I dont know how to thank you enough. I feel that money alone cannot repay you, so I have made this little purse (45) _ my own hands, as a sign of my gratitude. I hope you will accept it.” The doctor stood up and said (46) _ (cold), “Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs (47) _ (pay) properly for what he has done.” So (48) _ (surprise) and hurt, the lady could not reply for a moment. Then she said quietly, “Perhaps you will tell me how much your fee is?”“Fifty pounds”, he answered.The lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes. She handed one of them to the doctor, and put the (49) _ three back into the purse. She put the purse into her handbag and, saying goodbye to the doctor, (50) _ out of the room. CMany villages in Western Europe are fighting to survive. There are a number of reasons (51) _ this. Firstly, young people move to crowded and big cities to find work, (52) _ (hope) to live somewhere (53) _ (lively) and do not return. Secondly, farmers find it more and more difficult to make money from their farms. With one or two large factories (54) _ (build) in or near a town, farmers sell their land and find work there. Whats worse, the prices of houses have (55) _ quickly in the recent years because city-dwellers (城市居民) have bought a second home in the village, where they just come for weekends. 第三部分 读写能力测试 （共四节，满分75分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下面A、B两篇短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（请在机读卡相应番号后将该选项涂黑）AYour first term is sure to be manic (躁狂的)，but theres no need to panic. Read the following suggestions on how to make your first months unforgettable.Wake upYouve just finished spending the long summer holiday and now is the time to wake up and ready to work hard.Eat properlyEat fruit and vegetables every day, eat breakfast and avoid (避免) fatty, salty food; they all lead to a happier and healthier you.Check stockMake sure youve got everything you need, such as textbooks, pens, pencils, paper and anything else thats specific to your lessons.Question everythingDont be in a “Why am I here?” way, but try to get your head around anything youve not sure of. For example, if you dont understand something that has come up in a textbook, ask your teachers.Write stuff Early on its worth making even more notes than you might usually, just to make sure you dont miss anything that you will need later. As you progress youll get a better idea of how many notes you need to make.Compare notes ks5uOnce you have made those notes, why not discuss them with your classmates? Its a good way to get to know them better and make sure you havent missed anything in the process. Get involved (参与)When you sign up for all those clubs, dont forget to go along to them! This is a chance to meet new people and learn new things._Let friends and relatives know how youre getting on, while its also good to hear from the people you love. However, dont go home on your first weekend if you live at the school; settle in your new surroundings first.56. The underlined word “panic” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “_”A. be enthusiastic B. be disappointed C. be amazing D. be afraid and anxious57. Whats the writers purpose of giving suggestions to the new students？A. to make them eat properly. B. to make them make as many notes as possibleC. to make their first term memorable and colorfulD. to tell them to compare notes with their classmates58. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A. to get to know your lessons better B. to discuss your notes with your classmatesC. to make sure you havent missed anything in the process. D. to make your notes59. Which of the following can be filled in the blank of Paragraph 9?A. Phone home. B. Eat out. C. Go home. D. Make friends.60. Where does this passage mostly appear?A. A magazine aboutlaws B. A magazine about healthC. A magazine about teenagers D. A magazine about societyBMy friend Robert started a new job this week and hes been in the training class for two days. The employer has a very strict dress codedark blue shirts and pants.On the first day, an older gentleman in his class did not have the proper clothes and he was strictly told that he would be fired if he didnt have the right clothes the next day. He explained, “Sir, I had not been told about this. Because of my larger size, its sometimes difficult to find the right clothing for a price I can afford.”Last night, Robert and I decided that this old man shouldnt lose the chance of work simply because he couldnt afford the clothes. I had some cash on hand and Robert took it with him this morning just in case it was needed.When training started this morning, the trainer was ready to fire the older gentleman. “You have 10 minutes to be in proper clothes,” he was told. At this point, Robert spoke up and asked if he could have 10 minutes to get him the clothes. He then ran out to the store and bought the proper-sized pants and a shirt; he returned with both and gave them to the older man.The older gentleman began to cry and told him that he couldnt accept such a gift from a stranger. Robert told him he had to because he had lost the receipt(收据) and couldnt return thema little white lie. The pants were a perfect fit, the shirt was a bit tight but he was able to keep his job.“My wife and I tried to gather together some money last night, but we didnt have enough to buy the clothes,” he told Robert. “Its unbelievable to me that anybody would do such a thing for only knowing me a day!” More unbelievable is how good it has made Robert and me feel to do this.61. If the older man did not have the proper clothes, he would _A. be punishedB. be offered another jobC. put off the training classD. lose his job62. The money which was paid for the clothes belonged to _A. the trainerB. the older manC. the writer D. Robert63. How did Robert persuade the older man to accept the clothes?A. He told the older man that he would lose his job if he did not take them.B. He told a lie that the clothes didnt fit himself.C. He told the older man that he could save money and return it later.D. He told the older man that he had no way to send them back.64. After giving the proper clothes to the gentleman, how did Robert and the writer feel? A. unbelievable B. confused C. satisfied D. surprised65. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Proper clothes for a stranger B. Fight against strict rulesC. A strange employer D. An unbelievable thingC 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（请将答案写在答题卷上相应番号后的横线上）Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboo(禁忌的) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of the conversation as an art of form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussion as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interestingand they can cover pretty much or any topic.In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious (和谐的) business relationship theyre trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. As a general rule, it is best not to talk about politics and religion with your business friends. Sport is a friendly subject in most parts of the world. You should learn to be friendly and praise your hosts team.66. Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?67. Which topics are generally considered as taboo topics for business?68. What kind of topic is sport regarded as in most places according to the writer?69. What should you do when you talk about sports with your partner from another country?70. Whats the main idea of this passage? 第二节 词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）根据下列各句意思，用方框内单词的适当形式填空完成句子。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号后的横线上）scenery, approach, interview, abandon, neighborhood, similar, behave, disappear, embarrass, scientific 71. Between him and the four other brothers there was much _.72. Tom won a prize for good _ at school.73. He is a good player, but hasnt _ international standard.74. The film star agreed to give an/ a _ immediately after his wedding.75. We passed through some beautiful _ on our journey through the Lake District.76. To do experiments _ is to carry them out in a complete way.77. The _ they lived in must be very poor.78. These beautiful birds are fast _. We must take measures to protect them.79. He talked about his request very carefully, for he was afraid of _ his boss.80. The game had to be _ because of crowd trouble.第三节 句子翻译 （共5小题；每小题2分；满分10分）根据汉语完成句子。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号的横线上）81. 我认为你如果你考试不及格,你的父母会对你失望的,对吗?I think your parents will be _ _ you if you fail the exam, _ _?82. 现在我还记得小时候被带到北京,但我已忘记了我对北京的第一印象了。Now I still remember _ _ to Beijing when I was a child, but I forget my first _ _ it.83. 他日日夜夜地工作，为的是能付得起他女儿的留学费用。He works day and night, _ _he can _ her daughters education _.84. 我对英语学习的态度与初中时不一样了,因为我现在在英语学习上遇到了一些困难。My _ _ studying English is different from _ at my Junior High School, for I have some _ with my English studies.85在过去的10年中，随着很多年轻人迁移到我们城市找工作，我们城市的人口已上涨了20%。In the past 10 years, with many young people _ to our town for work, the population of our town _ _ _ by 20 %.第四节 书面表达（共1题，满分25分）请以 A/An _ Trip 为题写一篇100字左右的短文。（请将短文写在答题卡相应位置的横线上）注意：短文应包括以下要点:1. 说明你旅行的时间、地点及交通方式；2简要叙述你旅行的经历；3谈谈你这次旅行的感受。 参考答案听力答案：1-5 BBCCA 610BBCAA 11-15BCACA 16. activities 17. organize 18. Unfortunately 19. supplies 20. employment 21.noisy 22. share 23. sub