1、球中高2014级高一上学期半期考试英语试题第一卷第一部分：听力（满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The mans job. B. The mans study. C. The mans school.2. What time is it now? A. Its 6:45. B. Its 7:05. C. Its 7:25.3. What do we know about the woman? A. She had a pleasant trip home. B. Sh
2、e will pay a visit to the man soon. C. She had a good time while staying at the mans house.4. What does the man mean? A. His watch got lost a month ago. B. His watch keeps good time. C. They should really hurry.5. What does the man want to do? A. To help the woman carry things. B. To take the woman
3、by the hand. C. To move to the third floor, too.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What can be inferred about the restaurant? A. Its quite busy now. B. Its a newly opened restaurant. C. Only the same food is served here.7. What will the woman do next? A. Enjoy the meal together with the man
4、. B. Take a rest in a room. C. Leave the restaurant. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where are the two speakers？ A. In a dinning room. B. In a restaurant. C. In a furniture store.9. What does the man think of the yellow table? A. Its color is too dark. B. It is too expensive. C. Its quality is too bad. 听第8段材料，回答第
5、10至12题。10. How can the woman get to First Street? A. Turning left on Main Street. B. Walking along North Street. C. Walking along Main Street.11. When should the woman turn right? A. When she walks as far as Fifth Street. B. After walking two blocks on First Street C. After walking a few minutes on
6、North Street.12. How will the woman go to the museum? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By subway. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did Mary spend her vacation? A. In her grandmas in the city. B. In her uncles in the countryside. C. In her grandmas in the countryside.14. When did Mary leave her own home? A. On th
7、e eighth day of the vacation. B. The day the vacation began. C. At the end of the vacation. 15. Whom does Marys grandma usually live together with? A. Nobody. B. Her grandpa C. Marys family.16. What does Mary think of the countryside life? A. Its good to be close to nature. B. Its not convenient. C.
8、 Its too quiet. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where does the speaker make the speech? A. At a party. B. At a meeting. C. At an airport.18. Who is probably the speaker? A. A biologist. B. An English teacher. C. An environment expert.19. When will the speaker be expecting to come to China again? A. Next June.
9、 B. Next July. C. Next August.20. What is the speakers nationality? A. Chinese. B. American. C. British.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. Susan, _ university student from Europe, teaches me _ art in her spare time. A. an; 不填 B. a; the C. a; 不填 D. an; the22. Ive bought an English d
10、ictionary which you can _ if you meet new words.A get to B come to C refer to D look up 23. If he _, dont interrupt him.A. still works B. is still working C. still had been working D. will still be working24. Im sorry I _ your lecture yesterday, but I _ busy recently. A missed, have been B miss, am
11、C had missed, was D have missed, had been25. They agreed to the plan which _. A sounded good one B is a good one C sounded good D is good sounds 26. Lets stop_ and_ a rest.A. to work; having B. working; having C. to work; to have D. working; to have27. Boys in my new school _ John and James are very
12、 friendly.A such as B for example C for an instance D take for example 28. The film was so _ that soon all the children in the cinema began feeling _ of it and they went out one by one. A. bored, boring B. boring, boring C. bored, bored D. boring, bored29.The office is _ that one, so we can have our
13、 meeting there. A. six times bigger as B. six times as big as C. six times big as D. six times as bigger as 30. The pronunciation of the English words is quite different from _ of the French words. A. one B. those C. that D. it31. What_ it is to have a cold drink after an _ game! A. fun, exciting B.
14、 a fun, exciting C. funs, excited D. fun, excited32. He runs every day. _, he has lost weight and become healthier. A. However B. In fact C. As a result D. In other words33. Our teachers are very strict _ us in class, but they are kind _ everyone after class. A. with; to B. to; with C. to; to D. wit
15、h; with34.You say he works hard,_, and _.A. so he does; so you do B. so he does; so do youC. so does he; so do you D. so does he; so you do35. I would appreciate_, to be frank, if goods could be delivered as soon as possible. A you B. this C. it D. myself第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）。请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然
16、后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。People often fall ill because of me. 36 , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 37 . A tired person may get 38 , especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in 39 is another factor. In hot summer, people tu
17、rn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 40 . He still went to the cinema. Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.I seized this golden chance to
18、 41 him. He reacted, trying to 42 me, but I was already 43 deep in his throat. He kept sneezing(打喷嚏) and his nose was running. 44 he put on some warm clothes, it didnt work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept 45 him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, b
19、ut 46 .The next day he couldnt go to 47 .He had lost his appetite and was not as 48 as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his 49 .For two days he was 50 by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began lo feel the 51 .
20、I knew I had to 52 him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back. 53 , it was my turn to feel 54 now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 55 and finally my time was over.Do you know what I am?36. A. ThereforeB.
21、 BesidesC. However D. Then37. A. businessB. responsibilityC. excuse D. fault38. A. punishedB. blamedC. caught D. killed39. A. temperatureB. seasonC. place D. condition40. A. excitedB. hurtC. late D. tired41. A. injureB. bother C. attack D. destroy42. A. get on withB. get rid ofC. put up with D. take
22、 hold of43. A. reproducingB. waitingC. hiding D. disappearing44. A. Since B. OnceC. Whether D. Although45. A. remindingB. upsettingC. comforting D. influencing46. A. escaped B. succeededC. regretted D. failed47. A. bedB. workC. school D. hospital48. A. peacefulB. afraidC. active D. happy49. A. recov
23、eryB. developmentC. study D. growth50. A. protectedB. nursedC. scolded D. affected51. A. lossB. operationC. pressure D. movement52. A. leaveB. catch C. forget D. beat53. A. UncertainlyB. UnsuccessfullyC. Unusually D. Unfortunately54. A. painfulB. disappointedC. nervous D. ashamed55. A. biggerB. weak
24、erC. smaller D. stronger第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（A） The English are often considered as unfriendly people who dont talk to strangers, but not London taxi drivers. I once asked a cabbie to describe his life to me and he didnt stop talking until I arrived home half an hour later. He told me many interesti
25、ng stories and this is one of them: “Some very strange things happen late at night. The other day I was taking a woman home from a party. She had a little dog with her. When we got to her house she found that shed lost her key. So, I waited in the cab with the dog while she climbed up the window.” “
26、 I waited and waited After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on. I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb up the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought that I was trying to rob the house! Luckily, the woman came downstairs, shed
27、gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog. I was in such a hurry to get away that I forgot to ask her for the fare (车费).”56.In the writers opinion, London taxi drivers are _.A. unfriendly B. talkative C. helpful D. strange enough57. From the passage we guess that the writer _.A. is the driver
28、 of the taxiB. often travels by taxiC. is a foreigner visiting LondonD. lives in London58. What does the underlined word “cabbie” mean in this passage?A. Conductor B. Stranger C. Taxi driver D. author59. The man was waiting outside the womans house because _.A. he began to like the woman and her dog
29、 at the first sightB. the woman had not paid himC. he wanted to know what would happen when the police cameD. he was trying to go on talking with herBIt doesnt matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Thats what all doctors thought, until they heard about
30、Herpin. Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves. Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement
31、 he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were
32、puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of
33、94.60. The main idea of this passage is that _. A. a person was found who actually didnt need any sleep B.large numbers of people do not need sleep C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep61. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to _. A. cur
34、e him of his sleeplessness B. find that his sleeplessness was not really true C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping D. find out why some old people didnt need any sleep62. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Herpin _. A. was too old to need any sleep B. ofte
35、n slept in a chair C. needed no sleep at all D. needed some kind of sleep63. One reason that might explain Herpins sleeplessness was _. A. that he hadnt got a bed B. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habit C. his mothers injury before he was born D. his magnificent physical condition CNo
36、 one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place.It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:
37、1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra15 minut
38、es to make sure you arrive on time.3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.4. Ask plenty of questi
39、ons. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.5. Never be the first one to leave. Observe(观察) what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for
40、you to be eager to leave.64. Before you arrive at work on the first day, you should _.A. dress in a right way B. introduce yourselfC. know your duties D. know your co-workers well65. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. You should be the first one to arrive at work
41、.B. You should ask your co-workers about your duties.C. You should not be eager to go back home after work.D. You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.66. According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _.A. visitor B. teacher C. workmate D. leader67. What is the best title for th
42、is passage?A. Getting a New Job. B. Tips on How to Work.C. The First-day Work. D. The Importance of Co-workers.DRead the following advertisements and then choose the correct answers （China Daily, March 3, 1996） the biggest shopping center will open on March 8 Every body with todays China Daily will
43、get a small present that day You are welcomeTelephone: 38990688; address: No 6 Xidan Road （ENGLISH NEWSPAPER, March 19） English Newspaper needs a foreign editor He （She ） must have worked in China for more than 2 years British nationality is necessary The salary is $ 100,000 a year The term is 3 yea
44、rs In ten days this piece of advertisement will not be usefulTelephone: 3890666; addreses: No 6 Xinling Road （CHINA FOOTBALL, February 3, 1996）Shanghai Shenhua Team Vs Beijing Guoan TeamTIME: February 8 Sunday （3:00） PLACE: Hongkou StadiumTICKET PRICE; RMB 25 yuan （for adults ） RMB 15 yuan （for stud
45、ents）NAME: China Cup Football ContestCOACHES: Xu Genbao, Jin Zhiyang 68If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will _A get the job B not get the jobC be a good editor D not be useful69If three adults and six students went
46、 to watch the match, the tickets would cost them _ yuanA 165B 135C 196D 25570 Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A The shopping center is at NO 6 Xidan roadB The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666C The match was between Beijing Team and Guoan TeamD Xu Genbao is a coach第二节（共5小题，每题2分，满分1
47、0分）根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。(注意：答案E涂AB，F涂BC)A. The functions of danceB. Martha Graham, a great modern dancer.C. Emotional expression of modern dance.D. The importance of a modern dancers dancers.E. The art life of the modern dancers.F. A brief introduction of modern dance.71.Peopl
48、e have expressed themselves through the movements, steps, and rhythms of dance since the beginning of time. They have prayed and celebrated their victories through dance. People have mourned their dead and healed their sick through dance, the language of the body.72.Today there are many kinds of dan
49、cing. For example, there is folk dancing, ballet dancing, and modern dancing. Modern dance, which began in the early 1900s, is a very expressionistic dance. Modern dancers follow no set pattern. Rather, they create their own movements to match the feeling they are trying to express. But modern dance
50、 means more than just self-expression.73.Martha Graham is one of the worlds greatest modern dancers. As a young dancer, she studied with some of the founders of the modern dance movement. Influenced by many different kinds of dancing, Martha Graham developed her own personal dance style. She later f
51、ormed her own dance company and school in the New York City. The following are some of her feelings about her art.74.The modern dancers costume is an important part of his or her dance. There is always some reason why a dance costume should be a certain color or an outfit cut in a certain way. The r
52、eason comes out of the dance itself. Unlike a ballet costume, a modern dance costume is left of the dancers art except the pictures and the memories.75.Dances come from something deep within a person. That something cannot be expressed with words- it must be told through movement. Because dance expr
53、esses emotions, it affects the mind and the body. Dance should not be taken apart interpreted-dance must be experienced.第二卷（共35分）第一节：短文改错。（共10题：每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加，删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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：在错的词下面划一横线（_），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处，多
54、者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Jin Jing, Your problem is common one among middle school students. Maybe the following advices can help you. First in all, believe in yourself. Your greatest problem is that you dont have self-confidence. The first thing you must do is to smile at your classmates. One smile speaks
55、loud about your wish to make the friends than any word. Your smile will show that you are friendly to him. Next, trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interest with you. You can discuss your studies with a classmate, and you can also talk about your hobbies as well
56、. Unless someone is in trouble, you should be ready to help him or her. Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as possibly Yours， Lily第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请根据下面的提示写一篇题为“y New English Teacher”的短文，可做适当发挥，字数在100词左右。（1）李老师留给我的第一印象是年轻，漂亮，热情，有活力；（2）她讲授清楚,有耐心,并且总是鼓励我们，因此同学们都积极参与英语课堂；（3）她教我们刚刚两个星期
57、，但已经成为最受我们欢迎的老师； (4) 在李老师的帮助下,我们一定能在英语上取得大的进步。_球中高14级英语高一上学期半期考试试题答案一、听力：1-5 ABCBA 6-10 ACCBC 11-15 BCCAA 16-20 BAACB二、单选：21-25：CCBAC 2630:DADBC 3135:ACABC三.完形填空： 36-40：CDCAD 41-45. CBADB 46-50. DCCAB 51-55. CADAB四、阅读答案。 A）56-59 BCCB （B） 60-64 ABCC ( C )64-67 ADDC ( D ) 68-70 BAC 71-75 AFBDG第二卷 第一节
58、短文改错（10分）Dear Jin Jing,Your problem is common one among middle school students. Maybe the following aadvices can help you. First in all, believe in yourself. Your greatest problem is that you advice ofdont have self-confidence. The first thing you must do is to smile at your classmates. One smile sp
59、eaks loud about your wish to make the friends than any word. Your smile will loudershow that you are friendly to him. Next, trying talking with a student who is as shy as you them tryor who share the same interest with you. You can discuss your studies with a classmate, and sharesyou can also talk a
60、bout your hobbies as well. Unless someone is in trouble, you should be Whenready to help him or her. Once you have confidence, you can make as many friends as possiblypossible Yours， Lily书面表达（One possible version） My New English Teacher Mrs. Li has left a very good first impression on me. She is a b
61、eautiful young lady，enthusiastic and full of energy. Now I know that she is a really wonderful teacher. She explains everything clearly and is very patient with us. She always encourages us and avoids making us feel embarrassed even when we make mistakes, so every student is very active in her class. So far, Mrs. Li has been teaching us for only two weeks, but she has already become the most popular teacher with all of the students in our class! I am sure that we are going to learn a lot with Mrs. Li teaching us. 版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
