1、四川省射洪中学校2016级高一（下）半期考试英语试题试卷满分：（150）分 考试时间：（120）分钟命题人： 蒲小凤 谢文秀 岳劲松 张大琴 审题人：罗俊华第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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 ask the man to do?A. Peel the vegetables. B. Cook the veget
2、ables. C. Wash the vegetables.2. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.3. What does the woman mean?A. Susan often does best in exams.B. Susan often surprises her in exams.C. Susan knows who did best in the exam.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.
3、 At a bus station. B. In a restaurant. C. In an office.5. How much is the travelling bag?A. 10 dollars. B. 30 dollars. C. 20 dollars.第二节(共15小题；每小题15分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C五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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. When did the woman
4、 start feeling sick?A. Yesterday morning. B. Yesterday evening. C. This morning.7. What is the matter with the woman?A. She has a cough. B. She has a fever. C. She has a headache.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the woman do a part-time job?A. To pay her rent. B. To see a doctor. C. To buy an insurance.9.
5、 How much does the woman earn now?AUS$40.00 a week. B. US$8.00 an hour. C. US$9.00 an hour.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题；10. What color does the man like for the shirt?A. Red. B. Black. C. Blue. 11. What kind of trousers does the man want to buy at first?A. Cotton ones. B. Woolen ones. C. Silk ones.12. Why will
6、the man come to the shop a week later again?A. To buy a shirt in the color he wants.B. To buy trousers at a lower price.C. To get a silk shirt free of charge.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman want to work in the old people s home?A. Because she likes chatting with old people.B. Because old peo
7、ple are easy to get along with.C. Because she worked in an old peoples home before.14. How many hours will the woman work a week?A. 16 hours. B. 8 hours. C. 4 hours.15. On which day can the woman do the part-time job?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.16. What is the probable relationship between t
8、he speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Grandfather and granddaughter. C. Doctor and nurse.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who gave the man the name?A. His mother B. His father C. His grandfather18. Which name means desire and protection?A. Dale B. William C. George19. Where is the name Dale rather pop
9、ular?A. In Scotland B. In Southern England C. In Northern Ireland20. What is Dale Winton?A. A historian B. A football player C. A television host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、D）中,选出最佳选项。APrincess quiz time! How did Snow White survive? How did Cinderella (灰姑娘) leav
10、e her evil stepmother? How did Sleeping Beauty finally wake up?A kind-hearted person always comes to save the princess, like a prince or a godmother. Princesses cannot protect themselves, though they are very pretty and nice. They always need the help of others.However, in fact, women cant put their
11、 life in the hands of a prince-like man. They need to work and even fight for their own happiness. The traditional image(形象) of a princess is getting out of date.Recently, Disney, a company famous for its princess movies, posted the “top 10 rules for being a modern princess”. You will not find any r
12、ules related to beauty or looks. The rules focus on loyalty, honesty and other moral values. The rules say princesses need to believe in themselves and try their best to get out of trouble, instead of waiting for a princes help.Its not the first time Disney princesses have caught up with societys de
13、velopment. In 1950, when peoples hearts were broken by World War II, Disney created Cinderella. In 1990, Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast (美女与野兽) loved reading when education was a mans special right in the past. Belle showed the improvement of womens position in society. Now is Elsa from th
14、e film Frozen (冰雪奇缘), a symbol of modern princess.“This is brilliant The top 10 rules of being a modern princess (its) about time,” a group named Confidently Mom said on social media website Twitter. Princesses are still very beautiful, but inner character is the key to being a princess. 21. What do
15、es the story think modern women should be like?A. They should turn to others for help.B. They should depend on men to do most things.C. They dont need to care about their appearances.D. They should depend on themselves for their own happiness.22. Disneys rules for being a modern princess focus on a
16、girls _.A. looks B. education C. moral values D. position in society23. The images were created in order to catch up with the societys development except _.A. GodmotherB. CinderellaC. BelleD. Elsa24. What does the group Confidently Mom think of the rules?A. Meaningless B. Fantastic C. Historic D. So
17、cialBAmazon editors best books of 2016 from 1. Fingers for Lunch Board book April 5, 2016 Product DetailsAge Range: 2 - 5 yearsGrade Level: Preschool and upBoard book: 12 pagesPublisher: LB Kids; Ina Brdbk edition (April 5, 2016)Language: EnglishProduct Dimensions: 7 x 0.5 x 7 inches Average Custome
18、r Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars 2. Raymie Nightingale Hardcover April 12, 2016Product Details Age Range: 10 - 12 yearsGrade Level: 5 and upHardcover: 272 pagesPublisher: Candlewick (April 12, 2016)Language: EnglishProduct Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.9 x 8.1 inches Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars 3.
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20、stars 4. The Singing Bones Hardcover October 11, 2016Product DetailsAge Range: 12 and up Grade Level: 7 and upHardcover: 192 pagesPublisher: Arthur A. Levine Books (October 11, 2016)Language: EnglishProduct Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.9 x 9.6 inches Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars25. Which book
21、came out the latest?A. Fingers for LunchB. Raymie NightingaleC. Bramble and Maggie Spooky SeasonD. The Singing Bones 26. Which book has the highest customer review？A. Fingers for LunchB. Raymie NightingaleC. Bramble and Maggie Spooky SeasonD. The Singing Bones27. Which statement is NOT true?A. Two o
22、f the books are hardcover books. B. All books are meant for young adults.C. Two of the books are published by the same publisher. D. All books are written in the same language and published in the same year.CGetting caught in a traffic jam can be one of the most depressing things about traveling aro
23、und a busy city. Now engineers in China have come up with a solution that could reduce traffic.“Batie”, an elevated bus that is 4.8 meters high and 7.8 meters wide, allowing it to travel over vehicles (such as cars, buses, or trucks) with a height of less than 2 meters. holds passengers on its upper
24、 level and lets traffic pass under it, made its first test run on Aug 2 in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. It can cut down on traffic greatly and therefore reduce the countrys increasingly worrying air pollution, the developers of the TEB told The Week. It is also expected to save costs compared with o
25、ther public transportation (交通运输) like the subway. “Able to carry 1,200 people at a time, the TEB has the same functions as the subway while its cost of construction is less than one fifth that of a subway” Bai Zhiming, the engineer in charge of the TEB project, said in a video interview with CCTV N
26、ews. While it has been said that the bus could be a solution to worlds traffic problems, it has also caused criticism (批评) and doubt. Yao Tao, head of the Nanjing Institute of City and Transport Planning, listed some other possible problems, including the fact that present traffic facilities (设施) an
27、d rules would have to be changed.“Safety is the most important thing,” Liu Daizong, China transport program director at the World Resources Institute, told CNN. “How would cars drive and turn under the bus? If there were an accident, how would you move passengers and vehicles out from underneath?”28
28、. The underlined word “elevated” in the second paragraph probably means “_”.A. strengthenedB. liftedC. broadenedD. lengthened29. Compared with other public transportation like the subway, the Batie is expected to _.A. be faced with most safety problemsB. be most environmentally friendly C. carry the
29、 most passengersD. save more costs30. What is the best title for the passage?A. A new bus makes its first test run.B. A new bus solves traffic problems.C. Experts share opinions on a new bus.D. Advantages and disadvantages of a new bus.31. Where can you most probably read this material?A. In a scien
30、ce bookB. In a magazineC. On the InternetD. In a newspaperDThere are a number of different ways to study a language, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. You may find a combination of these is a best choice for you.If you can find a course in the language you want to learn in your country
31、, this is quite a good way to study. A variety of courses are usually available, including part-time and full-time courses. If you look around, you can probably find a course that suits your needs. The main advantage of such courses is that youll have a teacher to provide you with instructions, supp
32、ort and with whom to practice your language. You will also be studying with others who are at more or less the same level and you can exchange ideas with them and help one another. One choice is to study a language in a country where its spoken. There are many schools teaching English, French, Spani
33、sh, Italian and German, but far fewer teaching other languages. The main advantage of studying abroad is that you are totally in the language, not just in class, but the rest of the time as well. As a result, you can make rapid progress. The main disadvantage of studying abroad is the cost, not just
34、 of your course, but also of your food and travel. However, if youre a native speaker of English, you could get a job teaching English in a country where the language you want to learn is spoken. Studying online is also a good choice. There are plenty to choose from a lot of languages. Many are free
35、 but there are some you have to pay for. Some of the paid ones provide support from teachers via email, chat programs, video conferencing, telephone or even face to face.32. Studying in your country has many advantages except that _.A. there are many courses to choose fromB. you can study with other
36、s of the same levelC. all the courses are free of charge D. the teacher can offer you instructions and practice33. Compared with the other two ways, the obvious disadvantage of studying abroad lies in its_.A. various courses B. high cost C. studying time D. job chances34. The online courses _.A. are
37、 all free of charge B. cant be found everywhere C. can be easily taken on the Internet D.are all supported by teachers35. What can we learn from this passage?A. Studying abroad is the only good way to study English.B. All the online courses are very easy to study.C. If you study a language in your o
38、wn country, you can study with more partners of the same level. D. You can get any job you like after studying abroad.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。Ancient Rome was one of the worlds most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans ideas about roads, laws,
39、government and buildings still influence us today.Italy is shaped like a boot.The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D._36_It is a popular tourist attraction today.Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes an
40、d other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. 37 Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 38 The southern part does not o
41、ffer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”.Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. 39 Popular foods include pasta, r
42、isotto, minestrone and pizzaMcDonalds is also popular there.Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day.40 Families spend a lot of time together.AThe family is very important to the Italian way of life.BThe country used to depend on agriculture.CMountains cover about three-fourt
43、hs of the country.DIt could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.E. While there are some supermarkets to buy materials for cooking a meal, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.F. Italy has several islands off the coast.G. The northern part of the cou
44、ntry is the main manufacturing center.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题,每题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. These things come to represent, in fact, what I call 41 and love.I dont remember my father e
45、ver getting into a swimming pool. But he did 42 the water. Any kind of 43 ride seemed to give him pleasure. 44 he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.But I never really liked being on the water, the way my father did. I liked being 45 the water, moving through it, 46 it all around me. I was no
46、t a strong 47 , or one who learned to swim early, for I had my 48 . But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my fathers office and 49 those summer days with my father, who 50 come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the 51 person not in
47、 swimsuit.After swimming, I would go 52 his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me 53 anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk 54 he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shoul
48、dnt be playing with his 55 . But my father always 56 and said easily, “Oh, no, its 57 .” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get 58 an ice creamA poet once said, “We look at life once, in childhood,; the rest is 59 .” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood” that deter
49、mines our memories, but 60 , in that childhood, look at us.41A. desire B. joy C. anger D. worry42A. avoid B. refuse C. praise D. love43A. boat B. bus C. train D. bike44A. But B. Then C. And D. Still45A. on B. off C. by D. in46A. having B. leaving C. making D. getting47A. swimmer B. rider C. walker D
50、. runner48A. hopes B. faiths C. rights D. fears49A. spending B. saving C. wasting D. ruining50A. should B. would C. had to D. ought to51A. next B. only C. other D. last52A. away from B. out of C. by D. inside53A. put up B. break down C. play with D. work out54A. the moment B. the first time C. while
51、 D. before55. A. fishing net B. office things C. wooden chair D.lab equipment56. A. stood up B. set out C. showed up D. turned out57. A. fine B. strange C. terrible D. funny58. A. the student B. the assistant C. myself D. himself59. A. memory B. wealth C. experience D. practice60. A. which B. who C.
52、 what D. whose第卷（非选择题）第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下列材料,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。61. He had a heated_ (argue) with his wife about who should do the housework. 62. It was not until his father came back home_ he went to bed. 63. Look! Under the tree_ (lie) a boy, sleeping.64. St
53、and over there, _ you will get a better view of the whole city. 65. _ the development of society, people live a better and better life.66. _ (locate) in the centre of England, the museum attracts thousands of tourists every day.67. We are supposed to have a positive attitude to life , _ is the secre
54、t to happiness. 68. Beijing, the capital of China, covers_ area of more than 16,000 square kilometers.69. This famous architecture_ (design) by an architect called Antonio Gaudi many years ago.70. You see, about one third of the books in the library_ (be) worth reading. 第四部分： 写作 （共两节,满分30分）第一节：短文改错（
55、共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Hi, Janice,Its been a month since I came to this new school and I
56、 really want share with you some of the problems I have been experiencing.As I tell you last time, I made three new friend here. We hang out together during lunch and after school. Weve been spending a lot of time sing in karaoke bars. Its been three Saturdays now and it really costs me many. And I
57、started to see this as a timewasting activity! In fact ,I dont like to go anymore, so Im afraid Ill lose their friendship. How do you think I should do? If you were me ,would you talk to him?Please help with me and give me some advices. Grave第二节 书面表达(满分25分)下表提供的是你在自己班级就校服问题进行的调查结果。请据此写一篇题为“ Report on the Survey about Our School Uniforms” 的 报告。要求词数在110个左右。学生所占百分比观点理由50%喜欢好看，颜色好，整洁，不必赶时髦35%不喜欢不舒服，颜色不好，过时，样式单调15%没看法不注重穿着