1、第 1 页 共 9 页1成都七中 2016-2017 学年度上期高 2019 届半期考试 英语试卷考试时间：120 分钟满分：150 分注意事项：1、本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。2、考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。3、作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷和草稿纸上无效。4、考试结束后只将答题卡交回。第卷（选择题共 95 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 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。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回
2、答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Daughter and father.B.Boss and employee.C.Student and teacher.2.Whats the time?A.4:30.B.4:35.C.4:25.3.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The man didnt make any suggestions.B.The woman followed the mans advice.C
3、.The man didnt want the woman to buy the air conditioner.4.In what class did the student break the school rules?A.In chemistry class.B.In biology class.C.In physics class.5.Who is Dame Morrison?A.Toms doctor.B.Marys doctor.C.Toms boss.第二节（共 15 小题，满分 15 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
4、选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6.Where is the flat?A.In the central part of the town.B.Near a busy road.C.Beside a park.7.How much is the rent?A.13 pounds a week.B.120 pounds a month.C.300 pounds a year.8.What does the man think of the flat?
5、A.He likes it very much.B.He doesnt like it.C.He wants to see it first.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9.Why are some doctors strongly encouraging arm exercises now?A.Because our arms are often too fat.B.Because our arms are often too soft.第 2 页 共 9 页2C.Because arm exercises can build up our health.10.What wi
6、ll happen to your blood pressure when you do arm exercises?A.Itll slow down.B.Itll rise up.C.Itll stay normal.11.What should be done with arm exercises?A.Leg exercises.B.Neck exercises.C.Head exercises.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12.What is John?A.A farmer.B.A doctor.C.A postman.13.What can we learn abou
7、t Fred?A.He had the largest farm in America.B.He grows cotton in his field.C.He will buy more fields next year.14.What did the woman once do at her brothers?A.She drank the milk.B.She milked a cow.C.She killed a cow.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15.What has made working at home possible?A.Personal computer
8、s.B.Communication industry.C.Living far from companies.16.Why do some people prefer working at home?A.To save time.B.To get more jobs.C.To make more money.17.What might happen in the future?A.The British firm can move to Belfast.B.We might work at home for a foreign company.C.We can call Spain for t
9、he work.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What is the passage mainly about?A.The development of air masses.B.Some reasons why the temperature of the air is always changing.C.The color of the clouds during the day or night.19.What may affect the temperature changes?A.The quantity of clouds in the sky.B.The
10、height of clouds in the sky.C.The temperature of the clouds.20.What happens to the temperature when there are many clouds during the night?A.The temperature rises much.B.The clouds keep up the temperature.C.The clouds keep the air temperature from dropping much.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
11、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，选出最佳项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job.I also think my work is important.There was a time when I thought I would never have that 第 3 页 共 9 页3sort of career（职业）.I was
12、nt an excellent student because I didnt do much schoolwork.In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didnt have much to offer.I just accepted that I wasnt the type to have a career.I then found myself a job,looking after two little girls.It wasnt too bad at first.But the proble
13、ms began when I agreed to live in,so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening.We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week,shed give me time off the next.But unfortunately,it didnt often work out.I was getting extremely tired and fed up,because I had too man
14、y late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday,I was in the park with the children,and met Megan who used to go to school with me.I told her about my situation.She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children.I didnt think I would
15、be accepted because I didnt take many exams in school.She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful.My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course.I had to leave my job with the family,and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now Ive got a full-time job
16、there.I shall always be thankful to Megan.I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career,even if you arent top of the class at school.21.What is the authors present job?A.Working part-time in a college.B.Taking care of children for a family.C.Helping children with their schoolwork.D.Looking
17、 after children at a kindergarten.22.When staying with the two girls family,the author _.A.was paid for extra workB.often worked long hoursC.got much help from her bossD.took a day off every other week23.Why did the author leave her first job?A.She found a full-time job.B.She was fed up with childre
18、n.C.She decided to attend a part-time course.D.She needed a rest after working extra hours.24.What has the author learned from her own experiences?A.Less successful students can still have a career.B.Qualifications are necessary for a career.C.Hard work makes an excellent student.D.One must choose t
19、he job she likes.BWinners ClubYou choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers.It has been made to help you better manage your money.The Winners Club is a transaction account（交易账户）where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7thats 24 hour
20、s a day,7 days a week!Its a club with impressive features for teenagers.No account keeping fees!Youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees.In fact,there are no account keeping or transaction fees!Excellent interest rates!You want your money to grow.The Winners Club has a good rate
21、of interest which gets even better if 第 4 页 共 9 页4you make at least two deposits（储蓄）without taking them out in a month.ConvenientTeenagers are busywe get that.You may never need to come to a bank at all.With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone a
22、nd the Internet,you can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account.This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!Mega magazine includedAlong with your regular report,you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money.There are
23、also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers.And it is so easy to join.Simply fill in an application form.You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian(so we can organize that cool key-card)but it is easy.We cant
24、 wait to hear from you.Its the best way to choose to be a winner!25.The Winners Club is a bank account intended for _.A.parentsB.teenagersC.winnersD.adults26.Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A.Special gifts are ready for parents.B.The bank opens only on work days.C.Services are
25、convenient for its members.D.Fees are necessary for the account keeping.27.If you want to be a member of the Club,you must _.A.be an Internet userB.be permitted by your parentC.have a big sum of moneyD.be in your twenties28.What is the purpose of this text?A.To set up a club.B.To provide part-time j
26、obs.C.To organize key-cards.D.To introduce a new banking service.CBob Dylan,born on May 24,1941,is an American songwriter,singer,artist,and writer.He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades.Much of his best-known work dates from the 1960s when his songs recorded
27、social unrest,although Dylan disagreed with suggestions from reporters that he was a spokesman for his time.However,early songs such as“Blowin in the Wind”and“The Times They Are a-Changin”became important songs for the American civil rights and anti-war movements.Dylans mid-1960s recordings reached
28、the top end of the United States music charts,but were criticized by others in the folk movement for their use of rock music.Words in Dylans songs have political,social,and literary influences.They wouldnt follow pop music traditions but welcomed the beginning of a new culture.First inspired by the
29、performances of Little Richard and the songwriting of Woody Guthrie,Robert Johnson,and Hank Williams,Dylan has enlarged and personalized musical genres(种类）.His success as a recording artist and performer has been central to his career,but songwriting is considered his greatest achievement.As a music
30、ian,Dylan has sold more than 100 million records,making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.He has also received various awards,including eleven Grammy Awards,a Golden Globe Award,and an Academy Award.He is only the second person to have won both the Oscar Award and the Nobel Prize.The o
31、ther is George Bernard Shaw.In May 2012,Dylan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.On October 13,2016,Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for“having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”第 5 页 共 9 页529.What is the best
32、title of this passage?A.Dylans Best-known SongsB.Dylans Winning the Nobel Prize C.A Short Introduction About DylanD.Dylans Influence on Popular Music30.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Bob Dylan?A.He has been influencing popular music and culture for almost 50 years.B.Several people h
33、ave won both the Oscar Award and the Nobel Prize.C.Dylan admitted that his songs were about his age.D.Dylans greatest achievement is his popular songs.31.Dylan got much inspiration from all these people except _.A.Little Richard B.George Bernard ShawC.Woody Guthrie D.Hank WilliamsDA characteristic o
34、f American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made manthe man who has risen to the top through his own efforts,usually beginning by working with his hands.While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and wins great
35、er respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker,he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some kind.This attitude toward manual(体力的)labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life.One is invited to
36、 dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even expensively furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel,expensive hobbies,and college education for the children;yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself,will se
37、rve it herself and will wash dishes afterward;furthermore,the dinner will not consist just of something quickly and easily mixed from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery.Instead,the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes.A profession
38、al man may talk about washing the car,digging in his flowerbeds,painting the house.His wife may even help with these things,just as he often helps her with the dishwashing.The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living,or during the summer he may work with a group of
39、 workers on the highway in order to pay for his education.32.From Paragraph 1,we know that in America _.A.people feel painful to mention their fathers as laborers B.people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man C.people can always rise to the top through their own efforts D.college profess
40、ors win great respect from common workers33.According to the passage,the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _.A.she can hardly afford servants B.servants in America are hard to getC.she takes pride in what she can do herself D.it is easy to prepare a meal with canned food34.The expression“w
41、ait on table”in the second paragraph means“_”.A.wait to place the table B.keep accounts for a barC.work in a furniture shop D.serve customers in a restaurant35.Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?A.A Respectable Self-made Family.B.The Development of Manual Labor.C.Chara
42、cteristics of American Culture.D.American Attitude Toward Manual Labor.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）第 6 页 共 9 页6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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends.Good friendship has many benefits.It
43、 offers companionship,improves self-worth and promotes good health.There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town,or changed our jobs or schools.Such changes often leave us without a friend.36 But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.Below ar
44、e some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1.Associate with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people.You can go to public places to meet new people.Besides,you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.2.Start a conve
45、rsation.Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.37You can always start the conversation.Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.3.38Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these i
46、nterests would always bring you and your friend together.Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4.Let it grow.It is a good thing to stay in touch.However,try not to press your new friend with calls,messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your fr
47、iend.39The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5.Enjoy your friendship.The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.40Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be.Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you
48、.A.Be cheerful.B.Do things together.C.Do not wait to be spoken to.D.Try not to find fault with your friends.E.Making new friends comes easy for some people.F.For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G.So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.第三部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分 55 分）第一节完
49、形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 41-60 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school.He41me with a puzzle all because he waved to me like someone does42seeing a close friend.A big,43smile accompanied
50、 his wave.For the next few days I tried to44his face to see if I knew him.I didnt.Perhaps he had 45 me for someone else.By the time I came to accept the46that he and I were strangers,we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.第 7 页 共 9 页7Then one day the47was solved.As I 48the
51、 school he was standing in the middle of the road49 his stop sign.I was in line behind four cars.50the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk,he lowered his sign and let the cars51.To the first he waved and52in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days.The kids already had the
52、window down and were happily waving their reply.The second car got the same53from the crossing guard,and the driver,a stiff-looking(表情刻板的)businessman,gave a brief,almost54wave back.Each following car of kids on their way to school55 more heartily.Every morning I continued to watch the man with 56.So
53、 far I havent seen anyone57to wave back.I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n)58to so many peoples lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly.His59armed the start of my day.With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the60of the whole neighborhood.41.A.
54、hitB.disappointed C.presented D.bored42.A.onB.from C.during D.about43.A.falseB.shy C.apologetic D.bright44.A.researchB.study C.recognize D.explore45.A.praisedB.blamed C.mistaken D.respected46.A.conclusionB.description C.directionD.introduction47.A.argumentB.disagreement C.mysteryD.task48.A.visitedB.
55、approachedC.passed D.left49.A.drawing backB.putting on C.handing in D.holding out50.A.OnceB.Before C.Unless D.While51.A.InB.through C.out D.down52.A.criedB.cheered C.smiled D.gestured53.A.idea B.reply C.notice D.greeting54.A.awkwardB.angry C.pleasantD.patient 55.A.came B.repliedC.hurried D.appeared5
56、6.A.surprise B.disappointmentC.interest D.doubt57.A.fail B.try C.wish D.bother58.A.offerB.sacrifice C.promise D.difference59.A.effectiveness B.cheerfulness C.carefulness D.seriousness60.A.trendsB.opinions C.rulesD.feelings第二节 词汇测试（共 5 小题，共 5 分）根据句意，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。61.One of the nat
57、ural _in 2016 is the earthquake on August 24,which shook Italy,killing at least 120 people.A.catastrophesB.attractionsC.failures D.barriers62.At weekends,students in most schools can choose to wear their _ clothes instead of their school uniforms.A.formal B.casual C.cautious D.annual63.In the north
58、of our city lies a _ garden,where visitors can see many kinds of plants.A.botanical B.biological C.geographicalD.physical 64.Those bamboos outside the restaurant are not real.I mean they are _.第 8 页 共 9 页8A.awesome B.authentic C.artificial D.available65.We should _our time wisely so that we can fini
59、sh more work in our study.A.advocate B.brake C.bounce D.allocate 第 II 卷（非选择题共 55 分）第三部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分 55 分）第三节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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。It must have been about two in the morning when I returned home.I tried to wake up my wife byringing the doorbell,but she w
60、as fast asleep,so I got a ladder from the shed(工棚)in the garden,put it66the wall,and began climbing towards the bedroom window.I was almost there67 a sarcastic（讽刺的）voice below said,“I dont think the windows need cleaning at this time of the night.”I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I
61、saw a policeman.I immediately68 (regret)answering in the way I did,but I said,“I enjoy cleaning69 (window)at night.”“So70 I,”answered the policeman in the same tone.“Excuse my interrupting you.I hate to interrupt a man when hes busy working,71 would you mind72 (come)with me to73 station?”“Well,Id pr
62、efer to stay here,”I said.“You see.Ive forgotten my key.”“Your what?”he called.“My key,”I shouted.74 (fortunate),the shouting woke up my wife75 opened the window just as the policeman had started to climb towards me.第四节 单词拼写（每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）根据句意和汉语意思提示或者首字母提示，在横线上写出恰当的单词，使句意通顺连贯。76.When we finish re
63、ading a book,we are asked to write a s_ of the story,telling about the main idea of the story.77.Many Chinese students work extremely hard in order that they can be _(录取）into their ideal universities.78.On Teachers Day,we went back to our _(以前的）schools to see our teachers.79.The whole playground was
64、 excited with the audience cheering _(热情地）for the athletes.80.Who can _(翻译）this poem into English?81.Do you see any s_ and differences between the two Asian countries?82.Chengdu usually i_the tourists so much that they find it hard to say goodbye.83.More and more young people are coming into big cit
65、ies to work,leaving many villages and farms a_.84.Whats your _(解释）for your being late again this morning?85.I will a_ it very much if you can come here on time tomorrow.第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第 9 页 共 9 页9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
66、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。Dear Mike,Im glad to know that you had an interest in Chinese food.Here Id like to tell you something about them.Chinese food is famous with its wide variety.The food in o
67、ne area can be easy told from that in another.For example,Shanghai food,a little bit sweet,differ from Sichuan food that is rather hot.However,every kind of the Chinese food is worth trying,because each has a delicious taste and good for health.Since the restaurant in China usually serves special di
68、sh of different areas,you can enjoy various Chinese foods whenever you are.Im looking forward to meet you here so that I can tell you more about Chinese food at table.Best wishes.Yours sincerely,Bruce 第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你叫李华，新学期开学两个月了，你的英语老师要求你在英语课堂上用英语和同学们交流一下你到新学校后的感受。交流内容要求包括以下要点：1、校园环境和教学设施；2、师生给你的印象；3、给学校的两点建议。注意：1、词数 100 词左右；2、信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入词数；3、内容可适当发挥，要注意行文连贯。Hello,everyone,Im honored to stand here to tell you something about my school life in the past two months.Thank you!
