1、衡阳县一中2015上学期高一半期考试 英语试卷 分值：100分 时量： 120分钟 命题人：彭兰格第一部分 听力技能（共两节，满分20分听下面6段对话。每段对话后有一个或一个以上小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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。 第一节 Conversation 1 1. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Wife and husband. C. Customer
2、and salesman. 2. Who is in the garden?A. The woman. B. The man. C. The mans father.Conversation 23. Why does the boy want to have a look at the girls notebook?A. He didnt have the math class. B. He didnt go to school. C. He missed some notes.4. What are the two speakers going to do next?A. Go to see
3、 Jimmy.B. Do homework. C. Buy some fruit.Conversation 35. What did the man do last weekend?A. He went back to his university. B. He visited the woman. C. He went on with his work. 6. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like her university. B. She is very busy. C. She always meets her teach
4、ers.Conversation 47. What does the man plan to do at first?A. Find the sales receipt. B. Return the shoes.C. Change the shoes.8. When did the man buy the shoes?A. One week ago.B. One month ago. C. Yesterday.9. Why does the man want to change the shoes?A. They are a bit tight.B. They are too big. C.
5、They are broken. Conversation 510. What kind of food does the man want?A. Beef.B. Porridge.C. Noodles.11. What is wrong with the man?A. He is hungry. B. He has a headache. C. His stomach doesnt feel well. 12. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a bar. C. On
6、a train.Conversation 613. What did the man do first after he saw the fire?A. He went to the kitchen. B. He ran into the house on fire. C. He called the firemen.14. Why was the man trapped in the fire?A. The fire became too big. B. He got lost.C. He was injured.15. How long did the man spend in hospi
7、tal? A. Three days.B. Four weeks. C. Six months.Section B (7.5 marks)Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.My Dream JobWorking hours every dayFrom _16_ to 4:30 pmParkingIt is _17_ and just outside the company.The gate keeper in the company He says hel
8、lo to me and has _18_.People in the officeThey work hard and _19_ together. Working environmentThere are _20_ to keep the air in the office fresh so that I can keep my mind clear. 第二部分 知识运用 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 单项填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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21. It is said that the second
9、book _ is written by the singer hasnt come out yet.A. which B. that C. who D. what22. John isnt here right now. He _ Mr. Blacks office. Perhaps he_ in several minutes.A. is going to; has come B. has been to; has comeC. has gone to; will come D. went to; would come23. Every second counts in the exam,
10、 _ means you must make the best use of the time available.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. what24. Rose, dont pick the flowers in the park, _?A. dont youB. will youC. do youD. wont you25. People with learning disabilities can learn to drive, but it will take _ effort.A. distant B. extra C. practical D. patie
11、nt26. Theyve arrived at the flooded areas, but we dont know _ they got there.A. whereB. whatever C. howD. however27. The leaders of the country are discussing the problem, _ they have argued for more than an hour.A. about whichB. against whomC. for whichD. to which28. As parents, it is wrong to _ yo
12、ur children when theyve done something bad.A. coverB. preventC. correctD. defend29. Take your time, Henry. The ship is arriving in _ forty minutes.A. equally B. approximatelyC. reasonablyD. entirely30. Mr. Lee suggested that all of us go out to have a walk to refresh our mind _ classes.A. amongB. du
13、ring C. withoutD. between第二节 完形填空 （共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至第42小题所给的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。My daughter performed on behalf of her class in the annual school concert todayShe played so 31 that I could not help cheering herThe very scene reminded me of her experiences of piano pr
14、acticingWhen she was five, we gave her a piano as a birthday presentWith great _32 , she began learning itHowever, when she was no longer curious, she became sick of it_33 , it is a tough job to learn the piano, not to mention the daily routine of practiceWhen her first teacher left, my friend _ 34_
15、 me to an American teacher whose way of teaching was completely AmericanAfter practicing, she would give my daughter some _35_ comments, and then point out what should be improvedEvery time she came,_36_ beginning the lesson right away, she would first play some musicShe said, “To learn the piano, y
16、ou should learn not only the skills of playing, but more importantly, to _37 the music and love it”After some time, my daughter became fond of her lessonsSometimes she _38_ would like to show off a little bit when her skill had reached a certain levelSurprisingly, my daughter said to me one day, “Mo
17、m, I was _39 that you didnt give up my piano lessonsLearning it is like climbing a mountainYoull feel _40_ when you are on the wayWhen you look _41_ from where you are, you will realize that you have been making progressBut if you _42_, youll never take one more step” That was the very thing I wante
18、d to teach her31Aquickly Bsmoothly Ccarefully Dhappily32Adoubt Bpressure C regret Dexcitement33AAfter all BAbove all CIn all DFirst of all34Aled Bsent Cintroduced Ddirected35Ausual Bgood Cinteresting Dhumorous36Aas with Bexcept for Cinstead of Dthanks to37Afeel Bfollow Ccreate Dread38Aonce Beven Cst
19、ill Dthen39Anervous Bexcited Cafraid Dlucky40Atired Beasy Cafraid Dexcited41Aahead Bdown Cup Dover42Amove Bcontinue Cdo Dstop 第三节 完形填词（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）Several years ago, when a foreigner appeared in China, many people would gather around and stared 43._ him or her as if they were watching a rare ani
20、mal. However, its not uncommon to meet some foreigners even in middle schools now. Theres no doubt 44._ schools will be better known. Whats more, its good for students to develop interest 45._ English study as well as learn more about foreign cultures. Meanwhile, their oral English will be improved
21、a lot. 46._ the other hand, some foreigners, though well paid, find 47._difficult to get used to the way of life in a foreign country and they sometimes worry 48. _ their safety.49._we know, everything has two sides. In my opinion, the foreign teachers are not quite familiar with the students. As a
22、result, many students cant benefit 50._ them. So we should try our best to communicate more with the foreign teachers.第三部分 阅读技能 (共三节，满分35分)第一节 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。 AUntil the invention of the steam engine, humans traveled the earth on foot. The slow t
23、ravel meant that explorers frequently returned with stories about distant lands: some of them wild tales, some honest descriptions.Barbara Klion, who has retired, knows what thats like. As a walker who has toured Australia, Kenya and China on foot, her trips are the modern edition of an ancient trad
24、ition. For years, Klion and her husband, now 75 and 80 years old, traveled independently. Walkers know that seeing the world on foot gives them a rare experience. Often travelers are attracted by local people and customs. They also get a beautiful and lasting impression of the scenery. Walking tours
25、 can be done in ones backyard, but there are several destinations around the world that expose travelers to the best of nature and culture.What to look for? A famous guide says that the essentials of a quality walk are great scenery, tolerable1 weather, suitable level of difficulty and something lik
26、e ecology, history or culture. These may seem like unclear instructions, but the fun of walking tours is that many things are determined by the traveler.20090309Someone who appreciates hot climates, wildlife and flat areas could choose a walking tour in Zambias South Luangwa National Park. Travelers
27、 who dont mind the cold and enjoy adventure could hike Patagonia, an area of southern Argentina east of the Andes. In general, independent travelers can decide how far to go each day, while guests of a tour agency should expect to walk an average of four to eight miles a day. At the Fordland Nationa
28、l Park, for example, there are several easy-to-difficult hikes, giving travelers many choices.51Which of the following does NOT make a quality walking? AGreat scenery.BTolerable weather.CA helpful companion.DSuitable level of difficulty.52According to the passage, compared with guests of a tour agen
29、cy, independent travelers .Acan walk fartherBhave more choicesCface more difficultiesDspend less53Whats the authors attitude towards walking tours?AIndifferent.BNegative.CWorried.DSupportive.54The best title for the passage might be “ ”. ASee the World on FootBBarbara Klion, a Great TravelerCWhat to
30、 Look forDThe Fun of WalkingBHere are some of the strangest buildings in the world. Please look at them and tell us your impressions.Stone House, PortugalThe stone house in Portugal is really similar to the famous home of the Flintstones （摩登原始人）. It is built between two rocks and its architecture（建筑
31、） has impressed some of the greatest architects. The house was attacked by some bad people. The house is pretty comfortable inside, with a fireplace and every- thing necessary, so it is a wonderful example of modern architecture in Stone Age style! Dancing Building, Czech RepublicThe Dancing House,
32、or “Fred and Ginger”, is situated in Prague, the Czech Republic. It is an amazing masterpiece of architecture which has its own romantic charm. There is something so sweet in the way the buildings hug each other for a dance! It has become a symbol of the city!The Crooked (弯曲的) House, PolandThe crook
33、ed house in Poland has an extraordinary and amazing structure. It was built in 2003 with its design based on the pictures of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. It looks as if it has been taken from a cartoon: its design is “crooked”, but it is balanced, so it is not ugly at all, just strange! The
34、interesting part is how builders managed to create this genius idea, but the house is a fact and everyone admires their creativity!Habitat 67, Montreal, CanadaHabitat 67 in Canada is a very interesting arrangement of cubes，which looks like the building blocks that children play with. It is pretty in
35、teresting how it was designed it looks so original, and at the same time the building is completely stable（稳定的） and comfortable for living! It was created as a main attraction for Expo（展览会） 67, where it was officially exposed!55. What is a common feature of the Stone Houseand the Dancing Building?A.
36、 They all appear very modern.B. They are the symbols of their own cities.C. They are all for people to live in.D. They are both examples of great architecture. 56. What is a special feature of The Crooked House?A. It was designed by two architects.B. It has the longest history of the four. C. Its co
37、nstruction lines are not straight. D. Its design inspiration is from cartoons. 57. Which of the buildings can remind people of a kind of toy?A. The Stone House, PortugalB. The Dancing Building, the Czech RepublicC. The Crooked House, PolandD. Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada58. Habitat 67 _. A. is situa
38、ted in EuropeB. was built for an exhibitionC. looks like an ancient building D. has a fireplace in it CRainy days dont have to get you down, a happiness expert has claimed. Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics, said that people only feel miserable in bad weat
39、her because they think about it too much. Studies have shown that people who live in warm, sunny climates are no happier than those in chilly, wet climates, he says. So the British talking about the weather may be making us gloomier（沮丧的） than the weather itself. He said: “A study was done that measu
40、red the happiness levels of people in California compared to the North West. “They expected that people in California would be happier because it is more sunny, but they found that levels of happiness were exactly the same. “If it is sunny every day you get used to it and the sunshine doesnt make yo
41、u any happier.“Most of the time the weather doesnt affect our well-being at all. But when we think about it, and think that it does, thats when we get miserable.”In his new book, Happiness By Design, Dolan argues that we can think ourselves happy by taking our attention away from what makes us sad.
42、“Most of our anxieties come from what might be,” he argues. “If you want to be happier, pay attention to the things that make you feel good.” He also claimed that a problem shared was not always a problem halved. He claimed that humans are actually very good at being able to get over tragedy and los
43、s. Professor Dolan also admitted for the first time that he had a stammer（口吃）, which had made his early life miserable. He claimed it only got better when he learned not to pay attention to his speech problem. “Things are never as bad as you imagine them being,” he said. 59. What does the underlined
44、 word “miserable” in the second paragraph mean?A. Good. B. Unhappy. C. Cheerful. D. Confident. 60. People in California _ compared to people in the North West.A. are much happier B. cant enjoy sunny days C. are more used to sunny daysD. have lower levels of happiness 61. What is Dolans suggestion fo
45、r being happy?A. Dont think too much about yourself. B. Dont focus on what makes you sad. C. Avoid comparing yourself to others. D. Avoid doing many miserable things.62. Where could this passage have been taken from?A. A report. B. A notice. C. A poster. D. A questionnaire. 第二节摘录信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
46、阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第63至第67小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。注意：每空不超过3个单词。How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our live
47、s such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend. Making new friends comes easy for some people. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and
48、 keep friends. 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. Start a conversation.Starting a conversation is the seco
49、nd most important step in making new friends. Do not wait to be spoken to. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. Do things together. Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as thes
50、e interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience. 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
51、your friend. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally. Enjoy your friendship.The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. Try not to find fault with your friends. Try not to change them from w
52、ho they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you. How to Make FriendsIts _63_ for us to have a good friend. Many of us have 64_ in making and keeping friends. Below are some suggestions.IAssociate with others.Go to public places to meet new pe
53、rsons.Be active to make people know you.IIStart a conversation.Speak to other people actively by making small talk.IIIDo things together.Choose friends who have _65_ with youHave an aimless _66_with your friends for pleasure.IVLet it grow.Avoid pressing your new friend with calls, messages or visits
54、 all the time.Give time to your friend to adapt to you.VEnjoy your friendship.Try not to find 67_ with your friends.Let your friends be themselvesStrive to improve yourself.第三节回答问题（共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分）阅读下面短文，根据第58至第60小题的具体要求，尽可能简要回答问题，并将答案转写到答题卡上A decorator has decorated his new house to help his wife i
55、n her battle with dementia（痴呆）.Matt Wood recently moved back to Scotland with his wife Julie, 75, after she was diagnosed （诊断）with the illness. The couple had lived in Berkshire for 30 years but now returned to their home town, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, to be closer to their family.When Mr. Wood, 75,
56、 was told that any big changes in surroundings could cause anxiety in people with dementia, he was worried that Julie would be upset by moving from her normal surroundings. Therefore he decorated their new house in exactly the same way as their old one.“Julie was diagnosed with dementia in 2009, and
57、 we moved back to our hometown in May to be near family for extra support. I had a long, hard thought about what I could do to make the change as easy as possible for Julie.”From the color scheme to the skirting（墙角线）, fireplace to fittings, the decoration of the house exactly copied their former hom
58、e. He also placed decorations and family photographs in the exact same positions they had in their previous home.Mr. Wood says, “Recreating the inside has really helped Julie settle in.”“Caring for Julie and helping her deal with the changes has become my only focus.”68. What happened to Julie？(no m
59、ore than 6 words) (2 marks)_69. How did Mr. Wood ease his wifes anxiety? (no more than 15 words) (3 marks)_70. Why did they move back to their hometown? (no more than 10 words) (2 marks)_第四部分 写作技能 (满分15分)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.随着
60、生活水平的提高，中学生过生日时请吃请玩互赠礼物已成为一种时尚。对此，同学们有不同的看法。假设你是小明，请你根据下表提示，给某英语报社的编辑写一封信，并谈谈自己的观点。赞成为同学们提供交际机会；（自由发挥）反对容易造成对时间和金钱的浪费；（自由发挥）你的观点 （自由发挥）注意：词数：120左右 （信的开头给出，但不计入总词数）短文须包括表中的内容，并适当增加细节，以使行文内容充实连贯。Dear Editor,Im a middle school student named Xiao Ming. _ 衡阳县一中2015年上期高一半期考试英语答案一，听力1-5 ACCBA 6-10 BBAAB 11
61、-15 CCAAC 16. 10:00 am 17. free 18. a big smile 19. solve problems 20. plenty of plants 二 。单选21-25 BCCBB 26-30 CADBD 三完形(12分 ，每小题1分)3135 BDACB 3640 CABDA 41-42 BD四完型填词（8分，每空1分）43. at 44. that 45.in 46. On 47.it 48.about 49.As 50. from五阅读理解（24分，每空2分）5154CBDA 55-58 DCDB 59-62 BCBA 六阅读填表5分63. necessary
62、 64. difficulty 65 . common interests 66. walk 67. fault 七回答问题（6分，每空2分）58. She was diagnosed with dementia. / She suffered from dementia. 59. He decorated their new house in exactly the same way as their old one.60. They wanted to be near family for extra support.八，写作15分 Dear Editor,Im a middle scho
63、ol student named Xiao Ming. Recently, we often have to buy presents for our classmates birthdays, and sometimes, we are invited to their birthday parties in expensive hotels to have big meals, which caused us to think whether students should spend so much money for birthdays. About this there are tw
64、o different views. Some students think it provides us with a good chance to communicate with each other and develop our friendship, and besides, we can relax after hard work at school. However, some other students think its a waste of money and time and can lead us to getting into the bad habit of t
65、rying to keep up with the Joneses, which has a bad effect on our growth and studies. As far as Im concerned, its not easy for our parents to make money and keep us at school for education. We must treasure our parents labor and put our hearts into our studies. What do you think about it? Im expecting your reply.Yours,Xiao Ming
