1、简阳市阳安中学高2015级2016-2017学年度上期半期考试英语试卷命题人：张光东 刘晓凤 审题人 ：徐俊清 做题人： 徐俊清 叶佳 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分。）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. When will the woman go to a party? A. On Sunday. B. On Monday. C. On Friday 2. What is John going to do? A. Repair the radio. B. Watch TV. C. Visit his uncle. 3. What does the ma
2、n think of chocolate? A. He likes it. B. He doesnt like it. C. He knows nothing about it. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Boss and worker. C. Teacher and student. 5. Which bus takes the shortest time? A. No.106. B. No. 425. C. No. 205第二节（共15个小题；每小题1.5
3、分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听完每段对话前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is washing clothes? A. The man. B. The woman. C. The mans sister.7. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Buy the dog some food. B. Feed the dog. C. Pre
4、pare for his English speech. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How many tickets does the man want to buy? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 9. When will the man arrive in Shanghai?A. At about 10:00am. B. At about 12:00am. C. At about 5:30pm. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the man looking for? A. The airport. B. The nearest
5、bus stop. C. The subway station. 11. Where is the bus stop? A. In the southeast of the city. B. In the front of Sunshine Hotel. C. In the north of the city. 12. How will the man get to the subway station? A. By taking the No. 40 bus. B. By taking the No. 4 bus. C. By taking the No. 14 bus. 听第9段材料，回答
6、第13至16题。13. Why didnt the man take part in the sports meeting? A. He hurt his knees. B. He wanted to have a rest. C. He was tired of training. 14. What did the woman think of their opponents in the football match? A. They played just so-so. B. They played very well. C. They played too bad. 15. Why d
7、idnt the woman watch the basketball match last night? A. She had to look after her sister. B. She was ill. C. She thought it was boring. 16. What will the speakers do next? A. Play basketball. B. Play tennis. C. Play football. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long did it take Amit to start the projiect? A.
8、 18 months. B. 9 months. C.17months. 18. What might be Amit? A. A teacher. B. An artist. C. A computer engineer. 19. Where did Amit grow up?A. In America. B. In India. C. In Italy. 20. What is Amit s favourite museum? A. The hermitage. B. The Van Gogh. C. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两
9、节，满分40分）第1节（共15小题，第2节每小题2分，第3节满分30分。）ATonight, my piano concert was the most important thing in my family. My grandparents were coming by plane to hear me play. Even my busy Aunt Dianne who is on TV every night reading the news, was coming.But one thing was for sure .I would never win an award for m
10、y piano playing. And thats just because the more I practiced ,the more nervous I got. So there I was, on stage, in my beautiful dress, and I sat down at the piano. But when I started to play, I hit a wrong note. I told myself to start over. But then I hit the wrong note again .It was as if I hadnt p
11、racticed at all.Finally the disaster was over .I ran off the stage. I couldnt understand why people were applauding. But they were. M y mom and my dad had flowers for me, and we were all supposed to go out for a nice dinner ,but I couldnt. I just wanted to go home and cry and never go anywhere again
12、. After we went back home, Aunt Dianne just came in and sat down on the side of my bed.It was my first night on the air, she said.I had never been on television before, and I made a mistake. I mispronounced my name and the name of the news show. And you know what? No one even noticed but me. Just li
13、ke tonight, no one noticed-just you. Aunt Dianne was right. I think we are harder on ourselves than anyone else is. Maybe I will leave my room. And maybe, Ill play the piano again.21The underlined part the disaster in paragraph 3 refers to_ Athe loud cheer of the audience Bthe laughs from the audien
14、ceCthe authors piano performance Dthe authors long dress22we can infer from the text that _.Amusic played a big role in the authors lifeBthe author enjoyed staying with her familyCpiano practice made the author fell confidentDthe author got support from her family23what did the author learn from her
15、 piano performance?_ADont be too hard on yourselfBthings seldom go as well as people expectCno one will care what others have doneDnever think much of a matter24. what would be the best title for the text?A My piano lesson B. My family and I C.My aunt Dianne D. A piano concert disasterBAcross Britai
16、n, burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers, But, according to a new study, we should be placing a higher value on motherhood all year. Mothers have long known that their home worked was just heavy as paid w
17、ork. Now, the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labours, they would earn as much as172,000 a year. The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do, as well as the hours they are working, to determine the figure. This would make their yearly income 3000 more than the Prim
18、e Minister earns. By analysing the numbers, it found the average mother works 119 hours a week, 40 of which would usually be paid at a standard rate 79 hours as overtime. After questioning 1,000 mothers with children under 18,it found that, on most days, mums started their routine work at 7am and fi
19、nished at around 11pm. To calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labour, it suggested some of the roles that mums could take on, including housekeeper, part-time lawyer, personal trainer and entertainer. Being a part-time lawyer, at 48.98 an hour, would prove to be the most profitable
20、of the “mum jobs”,with psychologist（心理学家）a close second. It also asked mothers about the challenges they face, with 80 percent making emotional（情感的） demand as the hardest thing about motherhood. Over a third of mums felt they needed more training and around half said they missed going out with frien
21、ds. The study shows mothers marter all year long and not just on Mothers Day. The emotional, physical and mental energy mothers devote to their children can be never-ending, but children are also sources of great joy and happiness. Investing（投入）in time for parenting and raising relationships is mone
22、y well spent.25. How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister? A.30,000. B.142,000. C.172,000. D.202,000.26. The biggest challenge for most mothers is from . A. emotional demand B. low pay for work C. heavy workload D. lack of training27. What is stressed in the last paragrap
23、h? A. Mothersimportance shows in family all year long. B. The sacrifices mothers make are huge but worhwhile. C. Mothersdevotion to children can hardly be calculated. D. Investing time in parenting would bring a financial return.28. What can we conclude from the study? A. Mothersworking hours should
24、 be largely reduced. B. Mothers should balance their time for work and rest. C. Motherslabour is of a higher value than it is realised. D. Mothers should be freed from housework for social life.C Make a five-minute film and win! Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored? Then why dont you
25、 enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this aummer with your family and friends? What you have to do To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that around 5 minutes long(It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone. Awards The
26、 best short film ertered into our competition will be shown in Film Street s Cinema and you ll win a Cineworld Cinemas pass for yourself and there more for other members of your film crew. If you have a Cineworld Cinemas pass , you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cin
27、eworld Cinema! Rules We cant show films that tell others about either your, or any other kids ,name or address. We cant show films that hurt, harm or insult(侮辱）other people。 .We cant show films that have bad language. Copyright Checklist Getting permission to use someone elses work in your film can
28、be expensive, so check your film to make sure that: Your film is original and you havent copied someone else. There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books ,magazines or CDs. There are no scenes of someone elses artwork. Address and Date Post your finished film on tape ,CD or DVD by Monday,Oc
29、tober1st,2007 to: Unit 6,Third Floor, The Bond 180-182 Fazeley Street; Birmingham So whats stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!29Who is the passage written for AparentsBchildren Cteachers Dactors30From the third paragaph, we can learn that Athe winner can watch films for fre
30、e for one year at any Cineworld Cinema Bthe competition is held by Cineworld Cinemas Cthe winners short film can be shown in any cenema Dthe winners film will be paid for his short film31The underlined part original is closest in meaning to Ainteresting enough Bfull of exciting moments Cgood for chi
31、ldren Dmade by yourself D Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobswhat do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site baidu. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”. But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would an
32、swer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd. Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy. “Cool” relates to ideas of grace under pressure. “In Africa, ” he writes, “cool
33、ness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life.” The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War II. “Post-war cool was in part an expression of war-weariness (厌战情绪), . . . it went against the strict social rules of the time,” write sociolog
34、ists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules:Anatomy of an Attitude. But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl,
35、 smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies. In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years. Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics (体育运动) stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics
36、field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die. But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools. “Call it the Harry Potterization of Americaa time when
37、 being smart is the new cool,” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.32If you were considered“cool”in Africa in the 15th century, you_. A. thought and acted differently from the majority B. had a calm and quiet attitude towards lifeC. didnt observe rules and authorities D. had all kinds of “bad” manners33The
38、 heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who _. A. do very well in their studiesB. are very skilled at sportsC. are good at chess and other thinking games.D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter34Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?A. It
39、is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd. B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century. C. Disobeying ones parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays. D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered
40、 “cool”. 35What does the article mainly talk about? A. The origin of the word “cool”. B. The kinds of people who are “cool”. C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”. D. How to be a “ cool” person.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。Planning a September trip to France
41、September is one of the very best months to visit FranceNot only will you enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm weather, but the tourist season is beginning to wind down-which means cheaper airfares, lower prices at hotels, and fewer crowds36 Go wine tasting 37 And there are plenty of wine-related event
42、s and festivals around the countrySo September is a great time to visit the vineyards around the country and go wine tastingThe Bordeaux, Loire and Burgundy regions are all lovely and great places to visit vineyardsBesides that, going to the castles of the Loire region in between visiting vineyards
43、on such warm and Sunny days is also very enjoyable 38 The temperatures are slightly lower，but plenty of sunshine makes for perfect conditions to enjoy a barge cruise on the canals of FranceWith such comfortable weather and beautiful scenery at this time of year, nothing equals hanging out on the dec
44、k of a barge Visit the museums Many museums in France have extended opening hours during the summer to accommodate the extra tourists and locals. And some museums also have extended opening hours into SeptemberWandering around the Louvre will take you into a wonder world，where you can enjoy the worl
45、d-famous art 39 Besides the above，riding a bike through Frances villages is also a welcome activity for young visitors in SeptemberYou call shop for the most fashionable clothes or goods hereYou can see the beautiful and fantastic scenery along the road 40ATake a barge cruise. BEnjoy the music conce
46、rts.CSo, dont hesitate and start to plan your September trip to France flow!DFrance is a beautiful countryESeptember is the beginning of the grape harvest season in FranceFGoing out of the Louvre, you can walk to the modern and fashionable Champs Elysees to do some shoppingGIf this is your first tri
47、p to France, here is some handy information to help you get started planning your vacation!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。 I used to abandon(放弃） myself to despair（绝望）. Last year, my mother 41 from a stroke(中风） and had a operation o
48、n her brain. I felt my whole life turn upside down and I had no 42 what I could do to help her to relieve her 43 . Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone. Last month I 44 a precious watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights
49、because I felt 45 about the loss. There have been many 46 like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things 47 I read “ If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade” by American writer Dale Carnegie. “When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, What 48 can I get from this?
50、 How can I 49 my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?” He wrote. I suddenly 50 that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay 51 all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things 52 . When my mother was fighting for 53 , I should have held her hand
51、s in mine, telling her things would get better instead of 54 and crying. Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didnt 55 a prize. If I had not 56 the article, I would definitely have felt 57 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I ha
52、d got some stage 58 . Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns as well, but these thorns help us become 59 and strong. When life 60 us a lemon, lets try to make a lemonade.41. A. resultedB. suffered C. survivedD. escaped42. A. hopeB. wonderC. ideaD. doubt43. A. painB. anxietyC. fearD. press
53、ure44. A. receivedB. soldC. fixedD. lost45. A. unbelievableB. shamefulC. angryD. terrible46. A. diseasesB. memoriesC.incidents D.difficulties47. A. whenB. untilC. thoughD. since48. A. lessonB. lemonadeC. decisionD. challenge49. A. controlB. acceptC. improveD. avoid50. A. realizedB. thoughtC. discove
54、redD. predicted51. A. healthyB. independentC. seriousD. positive52. A. exactlyB. differentlyC. easilyD.practically53. A. recoveryB. lifeC. freedomD. happiness54. A. shoutingB. hidingC. quarrelingD. regretting55. A. expectB. missC. winD. refuse56. A. figured outB. written down C. found outD. come acr
55、oss57. A. embarrassedB. discouragedC. excitedD. concerned58. A. performanceB. experienceC. progressD. effect59. A. braveB. calmC. greatD. clever60. A. showsB. makes C. givesD. sends第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15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。Words and sentences are importa
56、nt in _61_(communicate), but we communicate with not only spoken and _62_(write) words, but also body language. Body language varies _63_ culture to culture.Every culture has developed a formal way _64_ (greet) strangers, to show them they are not aggressive. _65_(traditional), Europeans and America
57、ns shake hands, _66_ means they trust each other.Greetings are different around _67_ world. In China, we put the right hand over the left and bow slightly. Muslims give a “salaam”, where they touch their heart, mouth and forehead. Hindus join their hands and bow their heads in respect.Today, people
58、still use their hands in formal greetings, which also 68 ( mean) trust. American_69_(youth) often greet each other with the expression “give me five”.Body language can convey _70_(much) information than words, so people easily give themselves away by their gestures.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
59、小题1分，满分10分。）Dear Sir/Madam,Im one of your customer, I ordered a set of books on your website two weeks ago, but I didnt received it until yesterday. And much to my disappointment, the books were too poorly packed up that the cover of one book were torn. To make matters worse, it is not a complete se
60、t, as I found one book missed.Im sorry to have received such poorly service, and I believe I have every right ask you to deal with this problem. I hope you either return my money back or deliver a new set of books to me. Beside, Id like to be informed of the process of your deal with my complaint. I
61、m looking forward to your reply. Li Hua第二节：短文写作（共1题，满分25分） 假设你叫李华，你的一个朋友John刚从美国归来，邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加，请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件:1. 表达想参加的意愿; 2. 忙于准备考试; 3. 由于感冒,身体不适;4. 表示歉意并另约时间。注意：可适当添加细节以使行文连贯；词数100左右，开头和结尾已给，不计入总字数。Dear John,Im extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday._Yours trulyLi Hua版权所有：高考资源网()
