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1、2017-2018学年第一学期行知高级中学半期考试英语注意事项：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后将答题卡交回。第I卷注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷，否则无效。第一部分阅读理解（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。ADo you know reading is a good hob

2、by for us.First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.Next, you can read a book anywhere in a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. All you need is a book！Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a

3、hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As you reading skills improve, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much better.Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. You can read on com

4、puters, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?1. From the passage,we can know reading can always keep us_.A. bored  

5、60;  B. tired     C. sleepy     D. happy2. Where can you read a book according to the passage?A. Anywhere     B. When you are driving a car.     C. Only on a plane.    D. Only in the park.3. how many

6、reasons about reading are mentioned in this passage?A. two     B. three     C. four     D. five4.what does the passage mainly tell us?A. Reading is a good hobby.     B. you can read on computers.    

7、C. good readers must be good writers.      D. how to improve our reading sills.B CCTV 1 CCTV 418：30 Childrens World 18：30 Modern English19：00 News 19：00 Womens Life19：45 Around the World 19：30 Culture and Life20：20 Film： Diary of a Nurse 20：45 Volleyball Match： Chi

8、naAmerica21：50 Message from the Market 22：30 English News22：20 Modern Arts 22：50 English Film： Gone With the Wind23：00 End of the program 00：30 End of the programBTV 2 SDTV18：30 BTV News 18：40 English for Children19：00 Popular Songs 19：00 News from CCTV 119：30 Animal World 19：30 SD News20：20 Am

9、erican English Today 19：45 Football Match： ChinaJapan21：15 Science and Life 21：30 TV Play： Our Father & Mother22：30 Sports News 23：15 Night News Report23：00 End of the program 23：30 End of the program5A football fan can enjoy a football match on _A SDTV B CCTV 1 C B

10、TV2 D CCTV 46If you are interested in pop songs， you may choose _A CCTV1 B BTV2 C CCTV4 D SDTV7The English news on CCTV4 lasts about _ minutesA 25 B 20 C 30 D 40COnce a man came across a storm in the sea and he climbed onto a lonely island. It l

11、ooked a heart. There was no one living on this island,so he hoped that someone could come to save him. Every day he watched the sea,but no ships ever appeared. The man grew sad.He thought he should do something to save himself. He built a little house out of wood for shelter. But one day, after look

12、ing for food, he arrived home to find his house on fire. The smoke rose to the sky. And everything was lost. He was full of sadness and anger.“god, how could do this to me?”he cried.Early the next day,however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship. The ship was nearing to the island. It had come to

13、 save him.“How did you know i was here?”the man asked to these people. “we saw your smoke signal,”they answered.It is easy to get discouraged when things are going badly. But we should not lose heart ,because hope is at work in our lives. Remember, next time your little house is burning to the groun

14、d, it just may be a smoke signal that brings better luck.8.why did the man stay on this island?He tried to test his skills to live there. B. his ship had an accident at sea.C. he liked the beauty of the island. D.his friends left him on this island.9.What did the man do on this island?A.He did nothi

15、ng but worry every day.B. he tried every means possible to call for help. C. he built a house to save himself first.D. he did something to enjoy himself there.10. Those people found the man because_.A.He made a fire as a signal to call for help. B. they found some food on this island.C. They saw his

16、 little house on the island. D. a fire accidentally happened. 11. The underline word“discouraged”probably means_in chinese.A.兴奋的 B. 外向的 C. 骄傲的 D. 沮丧的DSydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the countrys largest city.

17、 Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous（人口稠密的）city of Australia.The climate of Sydney is very good. Its not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an eas

18、y life style. They will tell you, ”Dont worry .”Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centre point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305metre tower, you will have a great view of the city.Sydney is famo

19、us for its deep harbor（港口）.The harbor has many bays（湾） and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.People living in Sydney like to ca

20、ll themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.12. 判断正（T）误(F)： Sydney is the youngest and largest city in Australia. 【 】13. 根据短文内容补全句子。Sydney is an attractive city with many_buildings.14.

21、 回答问题： How old is Sydney？ What is Sydney famous for？15.将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。 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。How to become a better readerLanguage and literacy(读写能力) are among humans greatest inventions. Evolving（演变） over the course of human history, languages are a reflection

22、 of our cultural and societal attitudes. Today, surrounded（包围） by social media, television, movies, and, of course, books, the ability to read and write is important to expressing ones feelings. Most humans acquire language in early childhood and speak fluently when they are about three years old, b

23、ut our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives.16_ (1) Take it slow. Many readers feel that they read too slowly, especially compared with others. 17_ The best readers are flexible（灵活的） slowing down when needed and always have a dictionary at hand.(2) Read aloud. Wh

24、en humans first began reading written words, it was unusual to read in silence. 18_ Try listening to the author reading their own work youll be surprised to find how clearly it comes through on the page.(3) Write. Writing and reading go hand-in-hand: how and what you read affects how and what you wr

25、ite, and the best readers often make the best writers. But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing. 19_.(4) Tell your friends. All of the literature is essentially communication from an

26、 individuals inner voice to an audience. 20_ Its a good way to see the world from someone elses eyes and, in the process, carefully examine your own reaction to what youre reading. A. In no time, youll be appreciating novels like fine wine.B. Can you remember the first piece of writing that transpor

27、ted you to another world?C. There is something magical about sharing books with friends or a book club.D. Try writing every day for a month, and you will never read the same again.E. Reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability.F. Here are 4 ways to become a better reader

28、.G. But the truth is that the faster you read, the less likely you are to understand fully what youre reading.第二部分：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）阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASpring is coming. What a nice season! The weather is getting warmer and warmer.

29、 The flowers are 21_. How beautiful the world is! Look around, the sky is blue and the leaves 22_ the trees are turning green. The sun is shining brightly and the air is so fresh, now everyone 23_ his warm coat and is more active than before. We all have good feelings. I must say, be careful not to

30、catch cold again. A good beginning is half 24_ and its the first season in the year. We must make the best use of our time and catch every 25_ to work and study. Do you think so?21. A. putting out B. looking out C. coming out D. seeing out22.A. on B. in C. at D. of23.A. takes off B. is out C. puts o

31、n D. wears24.A. success B. done C. seen D. gotten25.A. hour B. times C. second D. minutesBMany people go to school for an education. 26_learn languages, history, geography, physics, chemistry and maths. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can 27_a living. School 28_ is very important a

32、nd useful. Yet no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he 29_, can not teach his students everything they 30_to know. The teacher's job is to show his students how to read and how to 31_. So much more is to be learned 32_school by the students themselves. It is alw

33、ays more important to know how to study by 33_ than to memorize(熟记)some facts or formula (公式). It is 34_quite easy to learn a 35_ fact in history or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in 36_out a maths problem. Great scientists, such as Einstein, Newton and Galileo,

34、didn't learn many things from school. But they were all so 37_ that they invented so many things for mankind. The 38_for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not 39_at school. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. They would ask many qu

35、estions as they read and they did thousands of 40_. 26.A. Students B. They C. We D. People 27.A. make B. do C. have D. get 28. A. education B. degree C. lesson D. task 29.4. A. teaches B. knows C. learns D. practices 30.A. manage B. expect C. fail D. want 31.A. study B. play C. think D. work 32.A. F

36、rom B. in C. within D. outside 33.A. heart B. students C. us D. oneself 34.A. not B. actually C. seldom D. known 35.A. real B. true C. certain D. great 36.A. setting B. working C. making D. doing 37.A. famous B. popular C. successful D. modest 38.A. experiment B. reason C. result D. way39.A. kept B.

37、 showed C. expressed D. taught 40. A. duties B. jobs C. experiments D. record第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Today is Li Kang's first day at Senior High School and h

38、e is writing 41_his thoughts about it.The teachers are very 42_(enthusiasm) and friendly and the classrooms are amazing.Every room has a computer with a special screen,almost&

39、#160;as big 43_ a cinema screen. The English class is very 44_(interest).Ms Shen's method of teaching is nothing like that of teachers at my Junior High School.I 

40、;don't think I will be 45_(boring) in her class.Today we introduced 46_(we) to each other.Some students were 47_(embarrass) at first.Ms Shen gave us48_(instruct)and then we worked by ourselves.I like her attitude very much,and the behavior of the other students shows tha