1、连城一中2016-2017学年上学期半期考高一英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）命题人：邓艳华、吴美英、陈发珍 审题人：罗鉴群第I卷（共100分）第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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 is the weather like now? A.Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.2.What will th
2、e woman do for the man? A. Write a paper. B. Do an experiment. C. Help him study.3.What does the woman want to do? A. Buy a shirt. B. Change a shirt. C. Order a shirt.4.Who is the man? A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A waiter.5.What are the speakers doing? A. Talking about an experience.B. Visiting an
3、 amusement park. C. Making a weekend plan.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从每题所给的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.Why does the man call the woman? A. To attend an interview. B. To change a meeting time. C. To invite
4、 her to a meeting.7.When will the speakers meet? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What did Mr. Gray talk a lot about? A. The methods of learning English. B. The culture of some countries. C. The rules in the classroom.9.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The
5、girls English teacher. B. The girls first English class. C. The girls English homework.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What has the man decided to do for his holiday? A. Go climbing. B. Go hiking. C. Go camping.11.How long will the man be away? A. Seven days. B. Six days. C. Five days.12.What does the woman thi
6、nk of hiking and climbing?A. Fun. B. Tiring. C. Relaxing.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. At school. C. At a restaurant.14.Who does the girl usually talk to when she is upset? A. Her friends. B. Her parents. C. Her teachers.15.Where would the girl talk with
7、her friend? A. In a shopping center. B. In a classroom. C. In a caf.16.What does the man suggest the girl do? A. Study hard. B. Shop with her friends. C. Get in touch with her friends often.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17.Why is the speaker usually hungry by lunchtime? A. She doesnt eat biscuits at work. B. She
8、 only has a drink for breakfast. C. She works very hard.18. When does the speaker end her lunch? A. At about 1:15. B. At about 2:00. C. At about 2:15.19.What does the speaker always drink for lunch? A. Tea. B. Water. C. Coffee.20.What does the speaker think of her life? A. Stressful. B. Unhealthy. C
9、. Enjoyable.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)阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。A It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt. When having breakfas
10、t, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt. After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarahs face and blood drip
11、ped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, It is the most important day of the year! I cant miss it! Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortuna
12、tely, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it. When Sarah mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with
13、 an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarahs face. Sarah, look at you! her mother cried. You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling? Look, Mommy, I
14、found a diamond! Sarah laughed. Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.21. When Sarah went to school, she was wearing _.A. a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirtB. blue jeans and a yellow shirtC. a white co
15、at and a yellow shirt D. blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt22. Sarah fell off the swing because _.A. she seldom played swing B. she rose too high C. she waved one hand to her friend D. she was pulled down by her friend23. When Sarahs mother saw her in the ward, her mother felt _. A. upset B. pu
16、zzled C. relaxed D. disappointed24. Which of the following can be used to describe Sarahs story?A. Every cloud has a silver lining.B. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.C. First think, then act. D. No pains, no gains.BSome students prefer a part-time job after class to earn some money and impro
17、ve their working and communication abilities. Here are some good companies for you to choose.1. In-N-Out burgerIts the best hamburger shop in the west of America. Regarded as one of the best employers, it offers flexible(灵活的) working hours and the highest starting part-time salaries (薪水). Above all,
18、 the company treats its employees the way they would like to be treated: like family.Position: selling assistant (experience required)Website:www.in-n-2. Starbucks CoffeeStarbucks has been a leader of the United States coffee revolution. Working hours are flexible. There is also a 30% discount (折扣)
19、and a free pound of coffee or box of tea every week.Position: assistant coffee taster (experience required)Website: 3. Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market is the worlds largest natural and organic food selling company. With its focus on organic ingredients, Whole Foods Market is all about health. W
20、orking hours are not fixed. You can get a 20% discount. There are also training courses on health and food every week.Position: secretaryWebsite: 4. Lands EndLands End is a Wisconsin-based clothing retailer(零售商). Working hours can be changed easily to suit any new situation. Employees (even part-tim
21、e employees) have the chance to go to a company-owned recreation center and get a 25% discount, and an invitation to the yearly company picnic.Position: salesperson Website: 25. What do the four companies have in common?A. They all need someone who has experience. B. Their part-time employees can ge
22、t high salaries. C. They are all food companies. D. Their working hours are flexible.26. Which company offers its employees the biggest discount?A. In-N-Out burger B. Starbucks Coffee C. Whole Foods Market D. Lands End27. Where can an employee attend training courses?A. In-N-Out burger B. Starbucks
23、Coffee C. Whole Foods Market D. Lands End28. What is the purpose of the text?A. To explain what the best part-time job is. B. To persuade students to take part-time jobs. C. To introduce some part-time job opportunities. D. To compare different kinds of part-time jobs.C Why is pink or purple a color
24、 for girls and blue or brown for boys? The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children
25、 are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils (灾祸). Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies react
26、ions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches. Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples app
27、etites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye. Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if
28、 you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help. The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.29. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _.A. cultural values B. commercial pur
29、poses C. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color30. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button? A. To relax people physically. B. To increase peoples appetites. C. To encourage people to buy the goods. D. To cause a persons blood pressure to rise.31. What color mig
30、ht help lose weight according to the text?A. Red.B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.D When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldnt understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer (使快活) me up, my laugh turned into crying. So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers b
31、elieve crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so does crying. Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85
32、 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying. Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and more friendly and they are more ready to offer support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our
33、 emotions better; sometimes we dont even know were very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them. Just as crying can be healthy, not crying holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too m
34、uch control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, dont fight it. Its a natural and healthy emotional response.32. Why didnt the author cry when her
35、grandmother died? A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad. B. Because she did not love her grandmother. C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time. D. The author doesnt give the explanation.33. It can be inferred (推断) from the text that _. A. there are two ways to keep healthy B.
36、laughing does more good to health than crying C. crying and laughing play the same roles D. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health34. What might the underlined word “fight” in the last paragraph mean? A. come back B. pay back C. hold back D. give back35. What might be the best
37、title for the text? A. Power of Tears B. How to Keep Healthy C. Why We Cry D. A New Scientific Discovery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 Improve Vocabulary Fast Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some way
38、s to expand it.Read every day. 36 . Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know. 37 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.Learn the correct definition and p
39、ronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech. Elaborate(详尽阐述)on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned that the word “stubborn” , think about the neighbor who will
40、 not lend you his car. 38 Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 39 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary. Tell everyone you a
41、re trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is 40 .The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. Find a new word every day.B. The vocabulary can be increased.C. Your vocabulary contains the words you unders
42、tand.D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.E. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.F. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.G. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.（温馨提醒：请将此题答案直接填在试卷第
43、9页答题卷上）第三部分 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。When Pat Jones finished college, she decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could 41 she was young. Pat wanted to visit Latin America 42 , so she got a jo
44、b 43 an English teacher in a school in Bolivia. Pat spoke a little Spanish 44 she was able to communicate with her students even when they didnt 45 much English.A sentence she had read somewhere stuck in her mind: if you dream 46 a foreign language, you have really mastered (掌握) it. Pat repeated thi
45、s sentence to her students and 47 that some day she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in 48 .One day, one of her 49 students came up and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework. He had 50 early, but had slept 51 . “What does this have to do with your 52 ?” Pat asked“I dreame
46、d all night, Miss Jones. and my dream was in English?”“In English?” Pat was very 53 ，since he was such a bad student She was 54 secretly jealous (嫉妒的). Her 55 was still not in Spanish. But she encouraged (鼓励) her young student. “Well， 56 me about your dream.”“All the people in my dream 57 English.”
47、the student said. “And all the signs were in English. All the newspapers and magazines and all the TV programs were in English.”“Great. Thats 58 ,”said Pat. “What did all the people say to you?”“Im sorry, Miss Jones. Thats 59 I slept so badly. 1 didnt 60 a word they said. It was a nightmare (噩梦 )!”4
48、1. A. althoughB. if C. while D. since42. A. at first B. first C. last D. at last43. A. as B. for C. of D. like44. A. and B. but C. so D. yet45. A. say B. know C. read D. write46. A. in B. about C. of D. for47. A. thought B. realized C. wanted D. hoped48. A. Spanish B. English C. Russian D. German49.
49、 A. bright B. excellent C. best D. worst50. A. got up B. in bed C. gone to bed D. woken up51. A. badly B. well C. soundly D. heavily52. A. English B. language C. dream D. homework53. A. surprised B. worried C. pleased D. excited54. A. yet B. also C. seldom D. hardly55. A. study B. class C. work D. d
50、ream56. A. answer B. write C. tell D. ask57. A. spoke B. read C. liked D. learned58. A. terrible B. funny C. strange D. wonderful 59. A. how B. why C. when D. because60. A. hear B. like C. understand D. remember第II卷（共50分）第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)Strange things happened in Tang Shan. For a few days
51、, water in the wells rose and fell. From the cracks of wells 61._(smell) gas come out. Mice, chicken, pigs and even fish became too nervous 62._(eat). Mice ran out of the fields 63._(look) for places to hide. But the one million people of the city, 64._ thought little of these events, were asleep as
52、 usual that night. At 3:00 am on July 28,1976, everything began to shake. It seemed that the world was at 65._ end. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack cut 66._ the city. The city 67._(lie) in ruins. Two-thirds of the people died or 68._(injure). Then later that afternoon, 69._ big quake s
53、hook Tang Shan. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last. But all hope was not lost. Soldiers came to help those 70._(survivor). Slowly, the city began to breathe again.（温馨提醒：请将此题答案直接填在试卷第9页答题卷上）连城一中2016-2017学年上学期半期考高一英语答题卷（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）命题人：邓艳华、吴美英、陈发珍 审题人：罗鉴群阅读7选5（每小题2分，共10分） 3
54、6._ 37._ 38._39._40._语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）61 _ 62_ 63 _ 64_ 65 _66 _ 67_ 68 _ 69_ 70 _第四部分写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10
55、处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I used to getting nervous about doing maths at school. I was worried about making mistakes and I often think I wasnt as well at maths as some of the boys in my class. Besides, I was terrible afraid that I would be laughed by others. My mother told me that my problem lay in the fact t
56、hat I cared too much about how others saw her and suggested I believed in myself. Now I always put my hands up in class to answer a question. I know that there is something to be afraid of because of even if I get the answers wrong, I can learn from my mistakes.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，你的美国朋友Jack因临时有事回
57、国而没能参加学校组织的“周末一日游”活动。请你根据所给要点给他写一封信，介绍这次旅游的情况。要点如下：目的地：湿地公园(The Wetland Park)出发时间：周六早上7点交通方式：骑自行车活动内容：河中划船、钓鱼比赛等注意：1.词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack,Hows it going? Im sorry that you didnt take part in the one-day tour last weekend. _ Yours,Li Hua连城一中2016-2017学年上学期半期考高一英语试卷答案听力 1-5
58、BCABA 6-10 BCCBC 11-15 ABABA 16-20 CACBC阅读理解21-24 DCBA 25-28 DBCC 29-31 ACC 32-35 DDCD七选五 36-40 DAFGE完形填空 41-45 CBACB 46-50 ADBDC 51-55 ADABD 56-60 CADBC填词61. smelly62. to eat63. looking或to look64.who65. an66. across67. lay68. were injured69. another70. survivors改错71. . used to getting . gettingget7
59、2. . I often think . thinkthought73. . as well at maths . wellgood74. . was terrible afraid . terribleterribly75. . be laughed by . laughed后加at76. . others saw her . herme77. . I believed in . believedbelieve78. . put my hands up . handshand79. . there is something . somethingnothing80. . because of
60、 even if . 去掉of写作Dear Jack,Hows it going? Im sorry that you didnt take part in the one-day tour last weekend.Id like to tell you something about it.At seven in the morning last Saturday, we set off for theWetlandPark. In order to take more exercise, all of us cycled there. We did many interesting ac
61、tivities that day. One was going boating in the river, which made some of us, especially the girls frightened because they had never experienced that before. The most exciting activity was the fishing competition, in which I caught the most fish. TheWetlandParkwas really a wonderful place and we had
62、 a great time there.When are you returning toChina? Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua听力原文(Tex 1)W: Pete, its stopped raining. Shall we go out for a bike ride?M: Im watching TV now. Anyway, its still cloudy. I think its going to rain again.W: Oh all right. Shall we go tomorrow if its
63、 sunny?M: Yes, OK.(Text 2)M: Jennifer, I have a really difficult test tomorrow. Could you help me study? I did badly last time.W: Id be glad to help. I just finished the history paper. Lets go to the lab and study there.(Text 3)M: May I help you find the size you need?W: If you dont mind, Id like th
64、is shirt in a medium.M: Im sorry. Can you pick it up tomorrow? The medium ones have been sold out.(Text 4)W: Ive got a terrible pain in my stomach, sir.M: What did you eat?W: An ice cream after lunch at school and then a big cup of ice water. It was so hot.M: I see. Ill give you some medicine.(Text
65、5)W: Have you visited the new amusement park?M: Yeah. In fact, Susan and I went there last weekend. Wed thought there was nothing special, but we enjoyed ourselves there.(Text 6)W: Susan Lau speaking.M: Oh, hi, Susan, its Rob Tucker here. Its about the Interview.W: Oh, is there a problem?M: Yes. Im
66、sorry to have to ask this, but could we put off our Monday meeting? You see, Something important has come up. Im afraid Im tied up （忙得脱不开身）all morning on Monday. Lets fix a different day. Could you make it next Tuesday?W: Im afraid Im not available on Tuesday. What about Wednesday?M: Yes. Wednesday
67、suits me fine. Lets say 10 oclock again. (Text 7)M: What was your English class like?W: It was fun. I did a lot of speaking, introducing myself and getting to know other students.M: Did Mr. Gray give you methods of learning English?W: No, but he told us to learn more about English-speaking countries
68、 culture. He said we should read these articles immediately.M: Anything else?W: Well, he talked a lot about the rules in the classroom. Um. we must pay attention to what he says in class.M: Did he tell you to attend his class on time?W: No, he said it was OK to arrive 20 minutes late.M: 20 minutes?
69、Thats amazing.(Text 8)W: Have you made any vacation plans?M: Well, Ive decided on one thing Im going to go camping.W: Thats great! For how long? And when are you leaving?M: Im going to be away for a week. I only have five days of vacation and a weekend. Im not sure when to leave. Probably around the
70、 end of May.W: And where will you go?M: Im not sure. I guess I will go to one of the national parks or campgrounds in the mountains.W: That sounds like fun. Going hiking and climbing are good choices. But itll be too tiring. You can also consider the beach. Itll be wonderful.M: Yeah. Maybe I will do
71、 some fishing. I just want to relax beside a river or lake.(Text 9)W: Dad, look at this friendship quiz. A teacher gave it to me.M: Why dont you try it? The first question, how often do you get in touch with your friends? Twice a week or more?W: Humm my friends arent in the same secondary school as
72、me. And I dislike ringing people up. I dont call my friends even once a week.M: That means seldom. Secondly, how many friends can you talk with to calm yourself down when you are very upset?W: Oh, I cant think of any. I usually talk with you or Mum when I feel sad.M: Poor girl! You cant rely on（依靠）u
73、s all the time. The last question, your friend wants to talk with you face to face. Where would you have the talk?W: Well, we cant talk in the classroom. Maybe I should meet her in a caf or a restaurant? No, I think I would talk to her in a shopping center. We can talk and shop at the same time.M: L
74、ets add up your score and see how many points youve got. Oh, Mary, youve only got 8! I think you should get along with your friends. Why not call or visit them often?W: Youre right, Dad!(Text 10)W: What do I usually eat and drink? Well, my alarm goes off at 7:30. Five minutes later I get up, have a
75、shower and then have breakfast at about 8:00. I make a cup of tea, and have orange juice and then bread. Then I go to my office. My job is not stressful. I dont eat biscuits during work time like my colleagues, so Im quite hungry by lunchtime. I have lunch at 1:15. I often go to a caf near my office
76、 and I have about an hour for lunch. I have salad and sometimes have a cake. And to drink? Well, water. I dont like to have too much tea or coffee in the day. I have my evening meal at about 6:30 and I like cooking so I try to make something healthy usually chicken or fish with rice. I never have sweet food, but I do have a cup of coffee after dinner. Then I often turn on TV. I like watching talk shows. I enjoy living this lifestyle. 版权所有：高考资源网()