1、棠湖中学高2014届 高一下期半期考试英语试题（时间120分钟总分150分）注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷(听力)、第II卷(英语知识运用)和第III卷(读写能力测试)三部分。全卷共150分，考试时间为120分钟。2. 客观题填涂部分使用范围：第I卷中的第1题至第15题；第II卷中的第26题至第35题；第III卷中的第56至第65题。其余各题均按答题要求, 将答案直接写在答题卷相应的番号后。3.考试结束，只交机读卡和答题卷。第一部分 听力 （共四节，满分30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，并标在试
2、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。（请在机读卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑）1. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and worker B. Husband and Wife C. Customer and seller2. How much money does the man give the woman?A. 26.50 dollars B. 3.50 dollars C. 30 dollars3. Where will the
3、man have supper today?A. At home B. At the office C. At school4. Who will go to the party with the man?A. Jo B. Jane C. Jos sister5. What number does the man use now?A. 2670376 B. 2607376 C. 2670736第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 听下面4段材料，每段材料后有一个小题，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。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；
4、听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。（请在机读卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑） 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7题。6. Who do you think the woman is talking to?A. A passer-by B. A policeman C. A storekeeper7. How far is the department store away from the place where the woman is?A. About half a kilometer B. About5 kilometers C. About50 meters听下面一段对话，回
5、答第8至第10题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant B. In a supermarket C. At a party9. How does the man pay his bill?A. By cash B. By credit card C. By check10. If the mans total bill was 100 dollars, how much should he pay if service was included?A. 110 dollars. B. 100 dollars. C
6、. 115 dollars.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第12题。11. Why cant the man take the last plane in the afternoon?A. Because all the tickets have been sold out.B. Because the last plane has been cancelled.C. Because he got to the airport too late.12. What time will the first evening plane get to Beijing?A. At 22:20. B. At
7、 20:20. C. At 19:20.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15题。13. What is the mans nationality?A. American. B. Chinese. C. Japanese.14. How long has the man been in New York?A. For two weeks. B. For two months. C. For two years.15. What other foreign language can the man speak besides English?A. Japanese. B. Chinese. C. I
8、talian.第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面五句话，根据其内容补全句子，每句读两遍。（每空一词。请将答案写在答题卷相对应题号后的横线上）16. I love traveling in Paris, because I want to see the Eiffel Tower, the of this city.17. There was a program about people last weekend that was really interesting.18. When I leave school, I want to work in .19. Everyo
9、ne says that it was a film so I intend to buy the DVD.20. I would like to see this movie again at the cinema, because some of the are so beautiful that its better on a big screen.第四节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面两段材料，根据听力内容填空作答，每段材料读两遍。（每空一词。请将答案写在答题卷相对应题号后的横线上）A. Compared with Beijing, Sydney is a younge
10、r city. Beijing has a lot of more 21. and is much more 22. . B. Plastic bags are harmful for the 23. . They are causing a serious 24. problem. So the government asks people to 25. the use of plastic bags.（听力测试到此结束。）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15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。（请在机读
11、卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑）26. This classroom is _ that one. A. three times bigger as B. three times as big C. three times the size of D. as three times big as 27. _ qualification, ability and experience, I think John is the most suitable person for the job. A. In terms of B. In case of C. As a result of D. In fa
12、ce of 28. A flu _ this area in 1769 and _ thousands of people to die.A. hit; made B. stuck; made C. beat; caused D. struck; caused 29. _in a heavy rain，Robert fell ill and couldnt but _ for a leave. A. Caught; to ask B. Catching; ask C. Caught; ask D. Catching; to ask 30. This is the place _ the wri
13、ter was born and _. A. that; grown up B. /; grown up C. which; taken up D. where; brought up 31. The teacher together with the students _ discussing Reading Skills that _ newly published in America.A. is; was B. is; were C. are; was D. are; were32. Where did you study Japanese?I didnt. I _ when I vi
14、sited Tokyo.A. picked it up B. took it up C. made it up D. turned it up 33. Burning fuel has caused serious air pollution, so we should make full use of solar energy._. Its friendly to the environment. A. Im not sure. B. You are absolutely right. C. Its scary. D. I couldnt agree with you.34. The pen
15、, _ I had been writing for ten years, was broken. A. with it B. with that C. from which D. with which 35. It is reported that the 30th Olympic Games _ in London on July 27, 2012. A. will hold B. are held C. will be held D. are being held第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）【（原创题）】阅读下面几段材料，按句子结构和上下文连贯的要求，用括号
16、中词汇或自选词汇的正确形式填空。（每空一词。请将答案写在答题卷相对应题号后的横线上）A A tornado is a (36) _ (rotate) column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent (37) _ (have) winds of more than 400 kilometers per hour. Almost all of them occur in the US, in the area (38) _ Texas in the southeast to South Dakota in the
17、north. Tornadoes can pick (39) _ cars, trains and even houses and put them(40) _ in the next street or even in the next town. They can take the fur off the back of a cat and the (41) _ (feather) off a chicken. They can destroy houses, but leave the furniture inside exactly (42) _ it was. On average,
18、 there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year, (43) _ (cause) about 80deaths and 1,500 injuries. The worst tornado of all time (44) _ (occur) in 1925, affecting three US states. (45)_ the time it ended, more than 700 people had been killed and 2,700 had been injured.B The report shows that we are (46
19、) _ (make) some progress but that we need to make (47) _ (great) efforts. Although developed countries give some (48) _ (finance) help, they need to give more. (49) _ (interesting), the countries that give the most money are the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. These are among the five (50) _ (rich)
20、countries in the world, so it is right (51) _ they should do so.C The Chinese Central Weather Station can forecast a sandstorm some weeks before it arrives in Beijing, but the (52)_(strong) of the storm sometimes surprises people. When a sandstorm arrives in the city, weather experts advise people n
21、ot to go out. Huang Xiaomei, (53)_ lives in Beijing says, “to be cycling in a sandstorm is (54)_(fright). The winds are very strong. Its difficult to (55) _(breath) and the dust makes me ill. So if you want to go out , youd better wear a mask.” 第三部分 读写能力测试（共四节，满分75分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面A、
22、B两篇短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（请在机读卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑）A（1-6 班同学做）Scientists are working hard to clean up our environment. Air pollution is one of the most serious problems they face. They know that a lot of the pollution is caused by people burning fuels such as gasoline, wood, and oil. In many big cities now
23、, the air is gray and dirty. This is caused mostly by the gasoline burned in car engines. For every gallon of gasoline that a car burns, a half pound of carbon monoxide（一氧化碳） goes into the air. This is what makes the air so gray. Scientists and car makers are making changes in car engines. But carbo
24、n monoxide pollution is only one form of air pollution. Another kind of air pollution that comes from gasoline and other fuels is carbon dioxide(二氧化碳). For every gallon of gasoline a car burns, 5.5 pounds of carbon dioxide go into the air. Carbon dioxide has made a clear cloud over the earth. This c
25、loud is called the “greenhouse effect”. Like a blanket, this clear cloud has made the earth warmer. As the earth becomes warmer, many things change. First of all, the weather may change. There be more storms in many parts of the world. In many places the summers may become hotter and drier. In these
26、 places, it may be more difficult to grow food, and that means more people may die of hunger. 56. The best title for this passage would be _ A. What Can We Do About Carbon Dioxide Pollution? B. Carbon Monoxide Causes Pollution. C. Scientists Are Cleaning Up Our Environment. D. What Is Hurting The En
27、vironment?57. It is _ that makes the air gray and dirty in many big cities. A. carbon dioxide B. gasoline C. carbon monoxide D. oil 58. When a car burns a gallon of gasoline, it will send _ carbon dioxide as carbon monoxide into the air. A. eleven times as much B. as much C. two times as much D. fiv
28、e times as much59. The cloud called “greenhouse effect” is made by _. A. gasoline B. carbon dioxide C. carbon monoxide D. wood60. “Greenhouse effect” has effect on the environment of the earth. Which of the following is the right orderof its effects? a. growing food may be more difficult b. the weat
29、her may change c. the earth becomes warmer d. more people may die of hunger e. the summers may become hotter and drier A. b, c, a, d, e B. a, d, b, c, e C. c, b, a, e, d D. c, b, e, a, dB（1-6班同学做）There is an English saying that “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the say
30、ing seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve peoples health. Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their
31、hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works on several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If la
32、ughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the lo
33、ngest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinic
34、s, in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.61According to the passage, which of the
35、 following statements is WRONG? ALaughter is good for health BLaughter can make you become old quickly CLaughter helps to reduce pain. DLaughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.62The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph means “_”. Areduces Bprevents Cincreases Ddela
36、ys 63Why do some doctors hold laughter clinics?ABecause they want to earn more money.BBecause they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.CBecause they want their patients to practice how to laugh DBecause they want to improve their patients condition.64According to the author, we
37、should_. Asmile all the time Bwatch more funny films Claugh as much as possible Dspend more time in laughter clinics65What would be the best title for this passage?ABoth laughter and physical exercise are good for healthBLaughter is the best medicine CLaughter can reduce the effects of painDLaughter
38、 clinics help patients improve their conditionC（7-20班同学做）With the development of modern agriculture and industry, people are producing more and more waste things that pollute our earth. As we know, we have only one earth. Essentially（本来）,fresh water on our earth is limited. And now its becoming less
39、 and less. Were destroying the earth and also ourselves! For example, as a result of pollution, Lake Erie（伊利湖）,on the borders（边界）of the USA and Canada, is now without any living things.Pollution in water is not simply a matter of “poisons” killing large numbers of fish overnight. Very often the effe
40、cts of pollution are not noticed for many months or years because the first living things to be harmed are either plants or plankton（浮游生物）.But these are the food for fish and birds and other creatures. When this food disappears, the fish and birds die too. It is not until dead fish and water birds a
41、re seen at the rivers edge or on the seashore that people realize what is happening.Where do the things which pollute the water come from? There are two main sourceswaste water and industrial waste. As more detergent（洗涤剂）is used in the home, so more of it is finally put into our rivers, lakes and se
42、as. Detergents harm water birds by dissolving the natural things which keep their feathers waterproof, which otherwise can no longer keep their temperature balanced. Waste water itself, if it is not properly treated, makes the water dirty and prevents all forms of life in rivers and the sea from rec
43、eiving the oxygen（氧）they need. Industrial waste is even more harmful since there are many highly poisonous things in it.So, if we want to stop this pollution, the answer is simple: waste water and industrial waste must be made clean before flowing into the water. It may already be too late to save s
44、ome rivers and lakes, but others can still be saved if the correct action is taken at once.56. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Why Lake Erie Is PollutedB. The Most Dangerous PollutionC. How to Protect the Sea D. Stop Polluting Water57. Pollution in water is noticed _,A.
45、when the first living things in it are harmed B. as soon as waste water is poured into itC. when a good many fish and water birds die D. as soon as plants and plankton disappear58. From the third paragraph, we can infer that the living things die in dirty rivers mainly because .A. they cant get enou
46、gh oxygen B. they are not properly treatedC. industrial waste is more harmful D. they have not enough food to eat59.The meaning of the word “waterproof” is .A. full of water B. not allowing water to go throughC. covered with water D. cleaned by water60. Whats the writers attitude towards the situati
47、on at present?A. quite positive B. pretty negative C. objective D. still promisingD（7-20班同学做）On the first day of class , Mr Whiteson gave us a lecture about a creature（生物）called cattytiger, a kind of cat-like animal that completely disappeared during the Ice Age . He passed round a skull（头骨）as he ta
48、lked, and we all felt interested and took notes while listening . Later, we had a test about that.When he returned my paper, I was very, very surprised. There was a very large cross through each of my answers. And so it was with everyone elses in our class.What had happened ? Everyone was wondering
49、and couldnt wait to get the answer.Very simple, Mr Whiteson explained. He had made up all that story about the cattytiger. There had never been such an animal. So why none of us noticed that and how could we expect good marks for the incorrect answers? Needless to say, we got very angry . What kind
50、of teacher was this?We should have guessed it out, Mr Whiteson said. After all , at the very moment he was passing around the cattytiger skull（in fact , a cats）, hadnt he been telling us that it completely disappeared during the Ice Age ? Clearly he was telling a lie. But we just kept busy making no
51、tes and none used his head. We should learn something from this. Teachers and textbooks are not always correct.61. We failed in the test because we didnt_. A. take notes while listening B. think carefully C. listen to the teacher carefully D. show interest in what Mr Whiteson said62. We didnt find o
52、ut it was a lie for_. A. we simply believed our teacher very much B. we took notes carelessly C. we hadnt watched the skull carefully enough D. Mr Whiteson spoke too fast63. Mr Whiteson gave us a special lesson_. A. to show his special way of teaching B. to play a joke on us C. so that we would no l
53、onger believe him D. to help us learn our lessons better64. Mr Whiteson meant that_. A. teachers couldnt make any mistakes B. textbooks might be wrong sometimes C. we should speak up if we thought our teacher or the textbook was wrong D. we shouldnt believe our teachers because sometimes they might
54、tell lies65. Which one is true information? A. All the students dislike Mr Whiteson because of his teaching way. B. Mr Whiteson passed around the cats skullin the class. C. We all felt interested and thought carefully while listening. D. Everyone in our class did well in the test except me.E（2125班同学
55、做）An old woman went suddenly blind. She promised a doctor a lot of money if he could make her see again. “If you fail”, she said, “you will get nothing,” The doctor agreed with her. The doctor soon discovered what was wrong with her, but he decided not to cure her right away. Instead, each time he v
56、isited, he secretly took some of her things. When he had taken everything that he wanted, he cured her blindness and sent her a large bill. Now when the old woman could see again she noticed that all her things had gone and she refused to pay the bill. So the doctor took her before a judge.“What the
57、 doctor says is true.” she said to the judge. “But I say Im not cured, because I still cant see any of the things in my house.”The old woman won her case and the doctor went away unhappily without getting his pay.56. The doctor didnt cure the old woman right away because _.A. He didnt know how to cu
58、re her B. He wanted to get a lot of moneyC. The woman refused to pay him D. He wanted to take the womans things57. The woman was _.A. cruel B. greedy C. clever D. dishonest58. The doctor was _.A. a cheat B. honest C. a kind man D. ready to help others59. The word “case” in the last paragraph means _
59、.A. a single example B. a question to be decided in a court of law C. a particular situation D. box60. Which sentence is right according to the passage?A. The judge didnt believe the old woman B. The doctor cured the womans blindness in a short time.C. The woman got back all her things taken by the
60、doctor.D. The doctor failed to get his pay.F（21-25班同学做）A dog cant speak words, but it can “talk”. It has feelings just as you do. At times it may feel angry or afraid. Watch a dog closely. You can see what it is trying to tell you. When you are afraid, you may look down shyly. A fearful dog looks aw
61、ay from you. It may run away too. When you are angry with people, you stare at them and press your lips together. An angry dog also stares. Sometimes the hair along its back stands up.Do you feel guilty when you have done something you shouldnt? Dogs can feel guilty, too. At times when I come home,
62、my dog gives me a guilty look. Then I know hes done something wrong.Dogs need love and attention. Some dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time. Some dogs even snap(撕咬) if they dont get enough attention.You may have a dog or you may know a dog. Treat it well if you want to have
63、 fun with it. Play with it. Take it on walks. Dont order it round too much. Try not to punish it one time and not the next for doing the same thing. Always remember, a dog has needs and feelings just as you do. Talk to a dog, itll talk to you, too.61. If a dog snaps at things, it is because it may _
64、.A. feel shy B. feel lonely C. be fearful D. be disappointed62. You can tell that a dog has done something bad when _.A. it has a guilty expression B. it runs away from youC. its hair stands up D. its lips are pressed together63. Which of the following things does the writer advise you to do towards
65、 your dog?A. Never punish the dog B. Never leave the dog aloneC. Train the dog to take orders from you D. Train it the way you want to be treated.64. Suppose you punish your dog for tearing up a shoe, what should you do the next time it does so?A. Talk to him B. Pay no attention to itC. Punish it ag
66、ain D. Take it out for a walk65. The word “guilty” in the second paragraph most probably means _.A. happy B. sorry C. frightened D. excited 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容用完整的英语句子回答问题。（请将答案写在答题卷相对应题号后的横线上）G（1-25班所有同学都做）We always seem to want something we dont really need. In addition, we often believe that if we had
67、those things we want so badly, we would finally be happy.The truth is that happiness is an attitude. Its not something created by outside conditions, but instead is completely within your heart.Nothing will give you a deep sense of satisfaction and happiness, unless you cultivate（创造）happiness consci
68、ously（有意识地）. Below are some simple steps you can take to cultivate happiness.Be gratefulCreate a sense of gratitude（感激）for what you have, for what is working, for what is wonderful and sweet in your life. A morning or evening gratitude list, written each day, can help you _. Take care of yourselfFin
69、d the small things in life that make you feel good, and do one daily. A short walk, a few minutes of writing in your diary, a short deep thought, watching the sunsetwhatever, will improve your belief on life.Read inspirational materialIt helps to be reminded of positive thoughts and positive（积极的）att
70、itudes. Get a small book of positive, inspirational thoughts and keep it by your desk. Read one or two thoughts each day.Is the glass half empty or full? Life works better when the glass is half full.66. What is the best title of the passage? (within 5 words)_67. Which sentence in the passage is the
71、 closest in meaning to the following one? What is happiness depends on your attitude. _68. Fill in the blank in the 4th paragraph with proper words to complete the sentence. (within 5 words)_69. List three small things that make you happy. (within 15 words)_70. Translate the underlined sentence in t
72、he 3rd paragraph into Chinese._第二节 词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列各句的意思，用方框内单词的适当形式填空。（每空一词。请将答案写在答题卷相对应题号后的横线上）poor construct measure agree kind frighten possibility crowd similar strike 71. The buses are so _ during the rush hour.72. A serious earthquake _ Wenchuan in 2008, leaving it in ruins.73 They
73、 _ the length of the garden yesterday.74. It is _ that he will win the game.75. I dont know the exact terms (条款) of the _. 76. The film was so _ that I was almost scared death while seeing it.77. Confucius idea of _ was different from Mozis idea of love.78. The boy knows much about the _ and differe
74、nces between pop music and classical music.79. Our goal is to reduce the number of the families in _ in the village.80. They had to move to a new apartment because a new highway is under _where they lived.第三节 句子翻译（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据汉语完成句子。（每空一词。请将答案写在答题卷相对应题号后的横线上）81. 法国是欧洲第三大国家，隔英吉利海峡和英国相望。France
75、is _ _ _ country and faces the United Kingdom_ the English Channel.82. 挪威高居榜首，而美国则排在第七位。Norway is _ _ _of the list, _ the US is at number seven.83. 然后垃圾被运走，如果有可能的话，再被回收利用。The garbage is then _away, and _ _, _.84. 居民醒来，看到昏黄的天空，狂风夹着黄沙在城里肆虐。Citizens _ _ _ an orange sky and strong winds that _ the city
76、in a thick, brown-yellow dust.85. 古代中国各诸侯国之间经常发生战争。_ China was a place _states were often _ _with each other.第四节 书面表达（共1题，满分25分。请在答题卷上相应的位置作答）假如你叫王平。最近，你就中学生使用电子词典问题调查了相关方面的意见。现在，请根据表格中的信息，用英语给某报社编辑写一封信，并谈谈你的看法。注意：1. 词数100词左右。2. 可根据内容要点适当增加连接词，使行文连贯。3. 参考词汇：电子的 electronic adj. 【调查对象】【意见和看法】大多数同学有用，方
77、便，节省查阅时间家长便于携带，多数家庭买得起部分英语老师单词解释太简单Dear Editor , Yours,Wang Ping棠湖中学高2014届 高一下期半期考试英语试题（参考答案）第一部分 听力 （共四节，满分30分）1 5 CBACC 6 10 BAABA 11 15 AACAB 16. landmark 17. homeless 18. advertising 19 brilliant 20 scenes 21. inhabitants 22. crowded 23. environment 24. pollution 25. reduce 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分
78、）第一节 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）26 30 CADCD 31 35 AABDC第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）【原创题】36. rotating 37. have 38. from 39 up 40 down 41. feathers 42. where 43. causing 44. occurred 45. By 46. making 47. greater 48. financial 49. Interestingly 50. richest 51. that 52. strength 53. who 54. frightening
79、55. breathe 第三部分 读写能力测试（共四节，满分75分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 56 60 DCABD 61 65 BADCB 66. Cultivating Happiness / How to be happy / How to cultivate happiness 67. The truth is that happiness is an attitude. 68. feel grateful / feel happy / 69. A short walk; writing a diary; a short deep thought; wat
80、ching the sunset（给出文中其中三个或生活中其他合理的解释即可得分。）70. 没有任何事物会给你带来深深的满足感和幸福感，除非你有意识地去创造幸福。第二节 词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）71. crowded 72. struck 73. measured 74. possible 75. agreement 76. frightening 77.kindness 78.similarities 79. poverty 80.construction第三节 句子翻译（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）81. the third largest; across 82
81、. at the top; while 83. taken; if possible; recycled 84. woke up to; cover85. Ancient; where; at war 第四节 书面表达（共1题，满分25分。）Dear Editor,Recently Ive made a survey about the use of the electronic dictionary and different opinions have been heard about it. Most of the students feel that the electronic di
82、ctionary is very useful, convenient and it can help them to save time looking up new words. Meanwhile, their parents also support them because the electronic dictionary is easy to carry and most families can afford one. However, some of the English teachers interviewed dont think so. According to them, the explanations for the new words are too simple. For me, the electronic dictionary will probably make us lazy and wed better not use it too often.Yours,Wang Pi版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
