1、2017年4月 保密启用前绵阳南山中学实验学校2017年高2015级4月半期考试英语试题 命题人：宋文娟 审题人：陈琼本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）组成，共10页；答题卡一张；满分100分，考试时间100分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，同时用2B铅笔将考号准确地填涂在考号栏目内2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号内的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡内的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题
2、无效3考试结束将答题卡收回第卷（选择题共75分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案涂到答题卡上。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。1.How did Nancy first react to being offered chocolate?A. Surprised.B. Disappointed.C. Happy.2.Wha
3、t do we know about the man?A. He is allergic to cats. B. He had a bad cold on his first day of work.C. He often brings his cat to work.3.What does the man mean?A. He had a lot of help.B. He is hungry now. C. The work is easy for him.4. Why does the man ask the woman to help him paint his bedroom?A.
4、His brother cant do it. B. The woman is really good at painting.C. His arm is broken.5. Where might the mans backpack be?A. He is wearing it.B. Its at school. C. Claire has it.第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，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 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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
5、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、7题 6. Why was Loretta on the news?A. She wrote a song for the TV station.B. She won a music contest.C. She sang a song for charity.7. What does she think of singing?A. It will make her famous one day.B. It gives her great pleasure.C. It takes too much of her time.听第7段材料，
6、回答第8、9题。8.Who gave Lily her new roller skates?A. Mr. Benjamin. B. Her brother.C. Her uncle.9.What does Lily have to do so her brother will take her to go skating?A. Get better at roller skating. B. Help Mr. Benjamin. C. Do well in school until winter break.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What were the speakers
7、supposed to do today?A. Get ready for a party.B. Wear the same clothes.C. Do something for their classmates.11.How did the woman get her problem solved?A. She asked her science teacher for help. B. The man gave her an extra sweater.C. She hurried home to fetch her things.12.What did the man forget?A
8、. His birthday.B. School Spirit Day. C. The day of the week.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Who are the speakers?A. Students.B. Teacher and student. C. Coach and player.14.How did the man react when he saw the woman dancing?A. He was annoyed.B. He was inspired. C. He was surprised.15.How does the man usually ex
9、ercise?A. He likes to ride a bicycle. B. He likes to play soccer. C. He likes to run.16.What will the speakers probably do next?A. Study for a test.B. Go to the gym together. C. Show each other their moves.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What are people like nowadays, according to the speaker?A. They are too l
10、azy to cook. B. They prefer fast food.C. They are in a hurry every day.18.What do most people want to do?A. Enjoy home-made dishes with families. B. Eat out more with friends.C. Start food business on the Internet.19.What does the speaker suggest people do?A. Order food online. B. Cook healthy meals
11、 at home.C. Find a good restaurant in their neighborhood.20.What kind of talk is the speaker giving?A. Lecture on food and health. B. An advertisement for a food website.C. The development of cooking.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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AWhen I w
12、as in the sixth grade, I became a big Korean pop fan. Almost half the students at my middle school were Korean and almost all of them listened to Korean music, especially K-pop. I had never been interested in it. It sounded too strange to me, but all changed in the sixth grade when the huge hit Gee
13、came out. All my friends were singing the chorus and imitating the dance. Gee fever sucked(使卷入) me into K-pop. It became my life. I listened to K-pop non-stop and filled my iPod with it. In a month, I had memorized the names of countless members of boy and girl bands and stuck pictures of my singer
14、“boyfriends” on my walls. I would ditch my weekend art and maths classes and go to concerts with my friends. This would always result in my mom shouting that I was wasting my life. My mom thought K-pop was trash(垃圾) and wanted me to like classical music as she did. But classical music made me sleepy
15、. Every day during middle school I went to a K-pop gossip and news site called . On this site I learned that I could audition(试音)to become a singer in a K-pop band. The shining clothes, thousands of screaming fans and hearing them call my name seemed much more exciting than being a middle school stu
16、dent. Becoming a K-pop star was all I wanted. I started watching the audition videos of current stars and reading blog posts from people who had auditioned. They explained much about the audition. This made me want to audition even more. After watching those videos, I saw that most of the current st
17、ars werent that amazing in their auditions and didnt think of myself as a good singer. “ But if they could do it, I could do that too.” I thought.21. WhatcausedtheauthortofallinlovewithK-pop? A.HerKorean B.Anewstyleofdance C.Herclassmatesinfluence D. ThepopularityofGee22.Theunderlinedword“ditch”inPa
18、ragraph1probablymeans_.A.forget B.attend C.skip D.hate23.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorsmother?A.Shehasnointerestinmusic. B.ShehasalowopinionofK-pop. C.ShedoesntcareaboutherdaughterD.SheprefersK-poptoclassicalmusic.24.Aftervisiting,theauthor_.A.dreamedofbecomingapopsingerB.calledthemanagerofthenewssiteC
19、.contactedpeoplewhohadauditionedD.knewshewouldneverbecomeasinger25. The author thought she could become a good singer because _.A. she had a special talent for music.B. she had been given singing lessons.C. she firmly believed she could improve singing through training.D. her performance at the stud
20、io was satisfying.BIn ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老) treated the message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off. Shades of that spirit spread over todays
21、conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says its going to rain.” I wanted to stri
22、ke him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, but for his smile. Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, “Oh, that bus left five minu
23、tes ago.” Dreams of head cutting! Its not the news that makes someone angry. Its the unsympathetic attitude with which its delivered(传送). Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation d
24、oes it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didnt get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know，when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When youre tired from a long flight, has a hotel cler
25、k cheerfully said that your room isnt ready yet？When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as a traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming ra
26、instorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, “Oh, thats all right. Ill catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bomb
27、arded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have.26. In Paragraph 1, the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to_.A. make a comparisonB. describe a sceneC. introduce a topic D. offer an argument 27. In the writers opinion, his neighbor was_.A. not helpful B. not considerate C. friendly D. warm-hearted28. From “Dr
28、eams of head-cutting!” (Paragraph 3), we learn that the writer_.A. was reminded of the cruel pharaohB. was mad at the sales agent C. wished that the sales agent would have bad dreamsD. dreamed of cutting the sales agents head that night29. Which of the following is true?A. The author really apprecia
29、ted the neighbors warning.B. From the passage we know that it is the bad news that makes someone angry.C. If the runner brought to the pharaoh unhappy news, he would be treated like a prince.D. When we want to deliver any bad news, we should share the feeling of the receiver.30. What is the main ide
30、a of the text? A. Receiving bad news requires great courage. B. Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.C. Delivering bad news with sympathy is important in communication.D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful.CAmong rich countries, people in the United States work the longest
31、hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed. In most countries and at most times in history, as people have become ri
32、cher they have chosen to work less. In other words, they have decided to “spend” a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully know why this
33、 is. One reason may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.Longer hours do of course increase the GDP (国内生产总值). So the United States has produced more per worker than, say, France. The United States also has more of its people at work, while in France many more mothers and older
34、workers have decided to stay at home. The overall result is that American GDP per head is 40% higher than in France, even though productivity per hour worked is the same.It is not clear which of the two situations is better. As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life
35、, which often get lost in interest. It is too early to explain the different trends(趋势) in happiness over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with
36、 trends in the work-life balance?31.Which of the following countries has more of its people at work?A. Spain B. France C. Germany D. America.32.In the last paragraph, the underlined word “which” refers to_.A. family life B. situations C. other values D. trends33.What message can we get from the text
37、?A. The GDP of Europe is higher than that of America.B. Two possible reasons are given for working longer hours in the US.C. People all over the world choose to work less when they are richer.D. Americans are happier than Europeans.34.From the text we know that the author .A. believes that longer wo
38、rking hours is betterB. prefers shorter working hours to longer onesC. says nothing certain about which pattern is betterD. thinks neither of the patterns is good35.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Americans and Europeans B. Staying at HomeC. Work and Productivity D. Wo
39、rk and Happiness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。There are many ways to fame. Whatever your own recipe(秘诀) is, if you want to make it really big, dont follow in anyone elses footprints. 36 1. Do something unusualCelebrity(成名，名人) is all about standing out from the crowd.
40、37 Charles Blondin started it all off 150 years ago. He walked a tightrope(钢丝) across the Niagara Falls to the American side, in front of over 10,000 breathless viewers. After his success, Blondin crossed the Falls many more times in a variety of ways: in chains, on a bicycle, and once, blindfolded.
41、2. Discover somethingThe bad news is that there are no countries left to discover. The good news is that in the rainforests of Brazil, there are about three million unnamed types of beetles(甲壳虫). One of them could be yours. 38 Though no one will enjoy hearing your name, you will be famous at least u
42、ntil someone comes along and discovers a cure.3. Appear on reality TV 39 The growth of “reality TV” shows like Big Brother which star ordinary people, means that anyone can possibly become a star. 40 While the show is being broadcasted, youre the biggest star on earth, but once it is over, your glam
43、our disappears, and the life of being a nobody is waiting round the corner.A. Make someone remember you.B. What really counts is to explore a unique path.C. Or discover a deadly disease and give it your name.D. They bring you fame at the speed of light, but it fades just as fast.E. Do something out
44、of the ordinary and youll get your piece of fame.F. Try attending an event that gives a speech on something you dont know much about.G. There have never been more chances for ordinary people to become famous.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分20分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在
45、答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ted spent seven years as a prisoner of war. There he discovered the power of 41 .For more than half of that 42 he was in isolation（隔绝）. He lived for ten months in total 43 . Those ten months was the longest of his life. When they covered the window of his little seven-by-seven foot cell(小牢
46、房) with wooden boards, shutting out the light, he 44 if he was going to make it. Ted spent hours a day exercising and thinking. But at times he felt he could do 45 but scream. Not wanting to give his 46 the satisfaction of knowing theyd 47 him, he placed clothing into his mouth to reduce the noise 4
47、8 he screamed at the top of his lungs. One day Ted got down on the 49 and crawled(爬) under his bed. He found a hole that 50 the air from the outside. As he approached the hole, he saw a 51 ray of light. Ted put his eye next to the wall and discovered a small crack(缝隙) in the building. It allowed him
48、 to glimpse outside, though all he could see was a single piece of grass. But when he saw this, he felt a surge(感情的突发) of joy, excitement and 52 that he hadnt had in years. “It represented life, growth and freedom.” he later said. It was the small hope that helped Ted go 53 this nearly unbearable ex
49、perience. The human spirit is 54 . It seems to run foreveron nothing but a faint(微弱的) hope. Without it, you have nothing. With it, nothing else 55 even the worst conditions. 41. A. thought B. scream C. support D. hope42. A.prison B. war C. time D.month43. A. happiness B. darkness C. sadness D. silen
50、ce44. A. reminded B. required C. wondered D. feared45. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything46. A. soldiers B. friends C. enemies D. army47. A. wounded B. quitted C. satisfied D. broken48. A. till B. since C. as D. after49. A. window B. floor C. wall D. board50. A. let in B. put out C. t
51、ook in D. gave off51. A. weak B. soft C. strong D. sharp52. A. gratefulness B. usefulness C. achievement D. establishment53. A. by B. out C. over D. through54. A. straight B. strong C. lucky D. interesting55. A. matters B. relates C. changes D. happens第II卷（非选择题，共25分）第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入
52、适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Its useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. There is a famous saying “Good habits lead to good endings.”, 56. shows the importance of habits. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away ”also shows how a healthy everyday habit helps to build up our body. Good learning ha
53、bits can help us gain great learning results, 57._(include) high scores and abundant knowledge. Learning habits form our ways of thinking and attitudes 58. our learning. 59._(obvious), a good habit can help us to speed up to reach our destinations. As we can see, cultivating a good habit is so impor
54、tant 60._ I would like to develop some good habits, like keeping a learning diary every day. I believe that through my efforts, I can gain good learning results by having good habits.第四部分写作（共两节，满分20分）第一节 短文改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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5处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加
55、:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),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. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改5处,多者(从第6处起)不计分。 In the countryside there are some children dropped out of school. The reasons for this are different. Some families are too poor to afford the education of their children. Some parents t
56、hink useless for girls to attend school, so that their daughters lost the chance. In my opinion, every child should have the chance to receive education, whether boys and girls. Besides, the government should take some measures to guarantee childrens right of education because that they will play im
57、portant roles in developing our country in the future. 第二节 书面表达（共1题；满分15分）五一假期即将来临，你班同学讨论了假期计划，提出了不同看法，请根据提示写一篇关于讨论的英语短文，并谈谈你的看法。优点缺点待在家中花费少，舒适方便不能亲身了解外界外出旅游增长知识，开阔眼界（horizon/view）花费多，旅途不便注意：1.词数100-120； 2.短文必须包括表中所列要点； 3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。May Day is coming. Our class have had a discussion about what
58、to do during the holiday._绵阳南山中学实验学校2017年高2015级4月半期考试 英语答案一、 听力（每题1分，共 20分）1-5 AACAA 6-10 BBCAB 11-15 BAACB 16-20 ACAAB二 阅读（每题 2分，共 40分）21-25 DCBAC 26-30 CBBDC 31-35 DCBCD 3640BECGD三 完型（每题 1分，共 15分）4145 DCBCB 4650 CDCBA 5155 AADBA 四 语法填空 （每题 1分，共 5分）56.which 57.including 58.to/toward(s) 59.Obviously
59、 60.that五 改错（每题 1分，共 5分）61. dropped-dropping 62.think后加it 63.lost-lose 64.and-or 65.去掉that六 One Possible Version: （仅供参考）（ 15分）May Day is coming. Our class have had a discussion about what to do during the holiday .Some are in favor of staying at home. They think its both convenient and comfortable.
60、Whats more, they can save money for other purposes. But they will lose the chance of getting to know the outside world. However, others prefer to go out for the traveling since it can increase their knowledge and broaden their horizons. But they will spend more money and meet some difficulties while traveling. In my opinion, it would be much better to stay at home, for I can do what I like, such as reading books, watching TV, and helping my parents with the housework.
