1、广元市实验中学2014级2015年春季英语半期考试考试时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分 第一部分：听力（共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 man want to do?A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera. C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talki
2、ng about?A. A noisy night B. Their life in town. C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player. B. Watch a game. C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monda
3、y.第二节：(共15 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 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。听每段对话或独白后，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话, 回答第6 至7 题。6. What is Sara going to do?A. Buy John a gift B. Invite John to FranceC. Give John a surprise7. What does the man think of Sar
4、as plan?A. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Strange.听下面一段对话, 回答第8 至9 题。8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?A. She has to give up her travel plan. B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Help her with her study. B. Take a book to her friend. C
5、. Teach a geography lesson.听下面一段对话, 回答第10 至12 题。10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new jobB. To ask about her job programC. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat?A. Alex. B. Andrea. C. Miranda.12. Where is the woman now?A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In A
6、von.听下面一段对话, 回答第13 至16 题。13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is. B. Whether the prices are low.C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A. After he came back to Sweden.B. Before he went to the United Sta
7、tes.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street.B. Speak to taxi drivers. C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant.B. He travels a lot for his work. C. He prefers American food.听下面一段独白,
8、 回答第17 至20 题。17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. Its a new building. B. Its a small town. C. Its a public place.18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights. B. Sunday afternoon. C. Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is known for its food shops and mar
9、kets?A. Via Del Mar Street. B. Fernando Street. C. Hernandez Street.20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?A. It has an old stone surface. B. It is named after a writerC. It has a famous university.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共40 分） A Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest on a cliff. The baby eag
10、le loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked. He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world
11、 changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest. He was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him. Two days later his mother appeared with some nice food. The baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then lo
12、oked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out.”Mum, why did you do this to me? Im hungry. Dont you know I will die if i have nothing to eat?” “Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself.”his mother said. Then she flew down and push the baby eagle out of the nest. The baby eagle
13、fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mum.”why do you abandon me?”He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasnt moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the
14、 sun. “you are flying! You can make it!”his mother smiled.21. Which of the following is TRUE about the baby eagles life before his mother stopped coming to the nest.A. He lived in a nest in the tree.B. His mother offered him nice food.C. He was always cold and hungryD. He lived very happily with fri
15、end.22. How did the baby eagle feel as soon as he saw his mother coming again? A.sad B.happy C. afraid D. Angry23. We can infer from the story that_ A. The baby eagle lost his mother B. The baby eagle was still angry with his mother C. The baby eagle could get food himself D. The baby eagle fell dow
16、n and died.BNEW YORKAmerica has been experiencing the longest economic(经济的) increase in its history. Incomes have risen, unemployment has fallen, and cities such as New York are bursting with new office buildings. But just a short walk from Manhattans skyscrapers, George Brown sits on the sidewalk,
17、cooking a lunch of rice and bits of fish over a can of cooking fuel. Brown is homeless one of the 2.3 million people in the US who end up on the street. During the day, Brown collects aluminum cans and sells them for five cents a piece. At night, he sleeps on the street. “I have been on the street a
18、bout eight or nine years, something like that,” said the 62-year-old former construction worker. Brown admits hes had problems with alcohol（酒精） and has smoked cocaine. But he said he still wants a more stable (稳定的) housing arrangement. He could afford it just with the money he earns by collecting ca
19、ns and small pieces of metal, if only truly low-income housing were available. However, he sees no hope of finding affordable housing in New York. With the strong economy and unemployment down, beautiful housing is being built to meet demand. A US report shows rents in New York City rose more than 2
20、7 per cent between 1984 and 1999, from US $549 to US $700 a month. One of the side effects of the strong economy is that rents have been going up. The most of people who experience homelessness really just need some affordable housing help. But few housing companies have been built for the poor. Man
21、y small apartments in the city now rent for US $1,500 a month or more. Brown, the homeless New Yorker, said he has a daughter who lives in the city but he rarely sees her. She is angry about his drinking and wont allow it in her house. Smiling, he said he also has seven grandchildren whom hed like t
22、o see more often. “All Ive got to do is clean up my act,” he said. 24. From George Browns life we can find that_.A. old Americans lead a hard life B. old Americans want to live alone C. American cities are full of poor people D. bad habits play a role in poor peoples Life 25. It can be inferred from
23、 this passage that_. A. America is short of housing companiesB. the poor cant benefit from the increasing economy C. poor people in America will become rich D. housing companies will build more houses for the poor 26. If this passage comes from a paper, on which page would it be? A. Society. B. Scie
24、nce. C. Economy. D. Business. 27. What character does George Brown have? A. Selfish. B. Lazy. C. Warm-hearted. D. Open-hearted. CParents have to do much less for their children today than they used to do，and home has become much less of a workshop. Clothes can be bought ready made; washing can go to
25、 the laundry(洗衣房); food can be bought, cooked, canned or preserved; bread is baked and sent by the baker; milk arrives on the doorstep; meats can be had at the restaurant，the works canteen(食堂)，and the school dining-room.It is unusual now for father to pursue his trade or other employment at home，and
26、 his children rarely，if ever，see him at his place of work. Boys are therefore seldom trained to follow their fathers occupation，and in many towns they have a fairly wide choice of employment and so do girls. The young wage-earner often earns good money，and soon demands a feeling of economic independ
27、ence. In textile（纺织品） areas it has long been customary for mothers to go out to work，but this practice has become so widespread that the working mother is now not an unusual factor in a childs home life，the number of married women in employment having more than doubled in the last twenty-five years.
28、 With mother earning and his older children drawing large wages ,father is seldom the dominant(重要作用) figure that he still was at the beginning of the century. When mother works, economic advantages accrue，but children lose something of great value if mothers employment prevents her from being home t
29、o greet them when they return from school.28. The writer mentions home as workshop because_.A. fathers often pursue employment at homeB. parents had to make food and necessity themselves for their daily-lifeC. many families produce goods at home for saleD. both fathers and mothers in most families a
30、re workers29. The writer says that home has become much less of a workshop. He means _.A. in the past, home was more like a workshopB. home is much more of a workshop nowC. home-workshops are becoming fewer and fewerD. home was less like a workshop in the past30.The word “accrue” in the sentence “Wh
31、en mother.accrue，”is closest in meaning to _.A. change B. reduce C. double D. increase31. What makes father no longer the only dominant person in a family?A. With their earning, mother and children do not need to depend on father for their life.B. There are many choice of employment for mothers and
32、children.C. Father does much less for his children today than he used to.D. The number of married women in employment has increased greatly now. D. “Exams will be the death of me.”I can remember thinking in school. I was not a good student. Even when I studied hard(which was not often enough)my grad
33、es never seemed to improve. The mid-term exams are over and some of you may also be thinking.”Exams will be the death to me.”You studied hard but.you may think that schoolwork is just too difficult, or even that you just arent smart. But let me tell you: you are smart enough and schoolwork is not to
34、o difficult for you! How do I know that? Well, because you have already had a lot of success in school. To be a middle school student, you have already passed many exams. And your English is good because you are reading this article! In the Chinese school system. Having a good memory usually means g
35、ood grades. But not everyone has a good memory. The Chinese school system requires that you sit and listen for a long time. But not everyone is good at sitting and listening. The Chinese system is only one “way”of learning. But there are otherwayswhich may work better for you. And remember that many
36、 poor students have done better than good students in the “real world”:hey, Bill Gates was a university dropout!(退学者) Some of us wont show our potential until later in life! So dont feel bad if your mid-term results were poor. Mid-term exams are just the middle , not the end. You still have time to
37、improve, and to make changes. 32. When do you think the passage was written?A. After the mid-term examsB. After the final examsC. Before the mid-term exams D. Before the English exams 33. “Exams will be the death of me”means”_” A.Im not clever enough to pass the exams B. Im not interested in taking
38、the exams C. I have to face death because of my bad exam results D. I may fail in the exams.34. The Chinese meaning of the word”potential”in this passage is “_” A. 潜力 B.梦想 C.财富 D.目的35. Why did the writer mention Bill Gates in the passage? A. Because Bill Gates is so rich and famous B. To show exam r
39、esults do not mean everything C. To tell us a dropout is not excellent D. Because Bill Gates is good at exams.第三.阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，选出最佳选项， I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know thats a 36 thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to 37 it. The 38 started when my friend Katy found Grandmas
40、 false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I 39 took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and 40 to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and 41 her to shut up so my grandma wouldnt 42 and get hurt. After that happened, I 43 there were a mill
41、ion things about Grandma that were embarrassing. Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. 44 ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, Theyll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. Jill burst out laughing, but I almost 45 . After a while, I started wishing I could
42、46 Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel 47 in our home. Then last Wednesday, something happened that 48 everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and 49 them about their 50 for a bi
43、g Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently. Volunteer your grandmother, she whispered. Shes 51 and rich in experience. That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma. This is how I ended up on 52 today interviewing my own grandmother
44、 before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her 53 she was a great heroine. I was 54 of my grandma and hoped she would 55 know that I had been ashamed of her. 36. A. funny B. common C. terrible D. clear 37. A. admit B. receive C. refuse D. show 38. A. quarre
45、l B. accident C. trouble D. adventure 39. A. already B. always C. simply D. hardly 40. A. enjoying B. pretending C. imagining D. continuing 41. A. warn B. demand C. advise D. beg 42. A. mind B. hear C. see D. fall 43. A. expected B. declare C. realized D. doubted 44. A. Because of B. Except for C. S
46、uch as D. Instead of 45. A. died B. cheered C. disappeared D. suffered 46. A. meet B. avoid C. arrange D. hide 47. A. independent B. inconvenient C. unwelcome D. unfamiliar 48. A. changed B. finished C. stopped D. Prepared 49. A. interview B. report C. tell D. write 50. A. news B. lives C. advantage
47、s D. achievements 51. A. free B. popular C. interesting D. embarrassing 52. A. show B. stage C. duty D. time 53. A. and then B. even if C. so that D. as if 54. A. sure B. proud C. ashamed D. afraid 55. A. never B. even C. still D. once 第二部分 信息匹配 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。请将答案写在答题卷上。 (
48、共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)Thinking is great. But action makes things happen. One of the biggest differences with people who achieve their goals is that they consistently take action. Action takes energy though, so where does that energy come from? It comes from within. Inspiration（激励） is a powerful force. _56
49、_ Here are several ways to light the fire and inspire you to take action:Be decisive. _57_. Take action and test your results. The act of making a decision and taking action will light the fire of passion（热情）. Start taking action, test your path, and learn and adapt（适应） along the way, rather than tr
50、ying to figure everything out up front._58_ Maybe you want to get in great shape, but are you acting like you mean it? How many hours are you putting in each week? What routines are you trying? What action are you taking? If you do as planned, youll make better choices, and show more confidence._59_
51、. Find some role models and heroes to use to lift your spirits. Just having some examples under your belt can inspire you to new levels. Chances are, no matter what problem or challenge youre up against, somebodys been there and done that. If not exactly, then at least you can draw from similar expe
52、riences.Play the favorite scenes（场景） in your mind. We all have favorite scenes from movies over the years. Its those scenes of success, or courage that inspires us. Have these at your mental fingertips and draw from them. Continue to fill and expand your collection by paying attention to the scenes
53、that move you. You can also draw from scenes in real life. _60_. Think of them as flash cards to come out when you need it most. Simply see the scene in your mind, remember the feeling, and use that to fire you up.A. These are proven practices for inspiring yourself with skill. B. Act like you mean
54、it. C. We all have our shining moments.D. Decide on something you want and test it.E. You can connect everything to your values.F. If you inspire yourself, you light your fire from the inside out.G. Stand on the “shoulders of giants.” 广元实验中学高2014级2015年春季英语半期考试答题卷第一节: 根据文章内容或所给单词的正确形式填空（每空1.5分，共15分）。
55、1_ (make)mistakes is common. Its useless to regret what you have done. What you should do is 2_(face)it and learn from it. I still remember one day 3_ I couldnt find my favorite ruler and got angry during break time at school. Just at that moment, I saw my deskmate 4_(use) a ruler, which was the sam
56、e as 5_. I snatched（抢夺） it 6 _ saying a word. I put the ruler into my pencil case and 7_(anger)tore up her notebook. I even didnt care that she cried. When I got home, I found my ruler in my schoolbag! I knew I 8_(do)great harm to my dear classmate. I felt very sorry for 9_I had done 10_ made up my
57、mind to apologize to her the next day.第二节: 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 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。 With a breaking leg, He was walking to school the other day when he let a bicycle ran right into him. He never watches where he is going, so he often gets into the trouble. But he is havin
58、g a nice time there. He has a comfortable room, patiently nurses, and a great deal of time to read. Some friends of him go to see him every day, they take him lots of good book and fresh fruit. He is not losing any time from school because he is busy study what he has missed in classes. The doctor says he is recovering fast than expected and will be out of hospital a few weeks.第三节：书面表达：学校举行英语征文比赛，题目是“我的学校”，请你根据以下要点投稿。字数100左右 1位置：广元凤凰山脚， 2. 面积：大约12亩 3. 环境：优美，绿树成荫，教室宽敞明亮是学习的一个好地方。4. 师生人数：约3200人 5.历史：办校已有大约四十年，培养了大批优秀人才。
