1、资阳中学高2017级第二学期半期考试英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分第I卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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在试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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
2、有10秒钟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. What is the weather like? A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny.2. Who will go to China next month? A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard.3. What are the speakers talking about? A. The mans sister. B. A film. C. An actor.4. Where will the speakers meet? A. In Room 340
3、. B. In Room 314. C. In Room 223.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place？ A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. At home.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Why
4、did the woman go to New York? A. To spend some time with the baby.B. To look after her sister.C. To find a new job.7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York? A. Two months. B. Five months. C. Seven months.8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby? A. Holding him. B. Playing with
5、 him. C. Feeding him.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the speakers talking about? A. A way to improve air quality. B. A problem with traffic rules. C. A suggestion for city planning. 10. What does the man suggest? A. Limiting the use of cars. B. Encouraging people to walk. C. Warning drivers of air pollu
6、tion.11. What does the woman think about the mans idea? A. Its interesting. B. Its worth trying. C. Its impractical.听第8段材料，回答第12至14小题。12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.13. What advice does the woman give to the man? A. Go to New Zealand
7、 after Christmas. B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more money for his trip.14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time? A. They require early booking. B. They can be twice as expensive.C. They are on special offer.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why did Jane call Mike? A.
8、 To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom.C. To borrow his car.16. Where will Jane be in about one hour? A. At Mikes place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage.17. What can we infer from the conversation? A Jane has just learned to drive. B. Janes car is in bad condition.C. Mike will go to the
9、 airport.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before? A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson.C. Learn more about the writer.19. Why does the speaker ask the questions? A. To check the students understanding of the story.B. To draw the students attenti
10、on to reading skills.C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.20. What will the students do in 10 minutes? A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups. C. Give their answers. 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。 AWestern New Brid
11、ge Library Announcement Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day (9:00a. m. 4:00p. m.) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30. Coming EventsOn Monday, March 24, at 10:30am., Scott Sutton, a childrens writer, will tell stories to kids over seven.
12、 Suttons attractive style will surely inspire everyone present!At 1:00pm. on march 26, the Georgetown musicians will present an Irish folk concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week!On Thursday, mar
13、ch 27, at 2:00pm., the annual children gathering will take place in room 201, the second-floor. Pick up an invitation in the childrens room and return your RSVP(回复) to reserve your at the table by 3:00 pm. on Tuesday, march 25. Only children are allowed in the gathering. At 10:30am. on Friday, March
14、 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kids science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossils live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show- come and see him at t
15、he library!Please note: In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about a
16、ll these, please contact hldwnbl. org. Come for the great Fun; Stay for the relevant Books!21. To attend the annual Childrens Gathering, one has to _.A. buy a ticket B. apply in advance C. make a reservation D. contact the call-down service22. According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will _. A. show th
17、e children around a zooB. tell stories to children over sevenC. be present at the science show in personD. lead the children to the Ellen DeGeneres Show23. The Help Desk in this library supplies service _. A. only during the daytime B. in case of emergency C. till the end of the Spring Break D. afte
18、r 22:00 p. m. every day24. We can learn from the passage that children can _. A. attend all the activities with their parents B. borrow some relevant books for the activities C. participate in the activities from 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. D. choose only one of the activities according to their intere
19、stBLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends. My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfort
20、able with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the firs
21、t day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I kne
22、w as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that
23、 moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was. 25. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B.
24、He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children. D. He expected too much of her.26. When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel .A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe27. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More ta
25、lkativeC. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.28. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to . A. the authors son B. the authors fatherC. the friend of the authors father D. the caf ownerC Dear Hamilton, We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office
26、 we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I dont know anyone in the office who is better liked than you. You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees personal-life events is becom
27、ing a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral（葬礼）remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts. Its n
28、ot only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who dont know them outside the office, who wouldnt even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives. This is basicall
29、y a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in todays office setting. Thank you for understanding.29. The underlined word “contributions” probably means _.A. money B. suggestions C. reports D. understanding30
30、. Hamilton is expected to _.A. show more kindness.B. discontinue the present practiceC. quit being the organizer for gift givingD. know more about co-workers families31. This is basically a letter of _.A. apology B. sympathy C. appreciation D. dissatisfaction D At one time, computers were expected l
31、argely to remove the need for paper copies of documents (文件) because they could be stored electronically. But for all the texts that are written, stored and sent electronically, a lot of them are still ending up on paper.It is difficult to measure the quantity of paper used as a result of use of Int
32、ernet-connected computers, although just about anyone who works in an office can tell you that when e-mail is introduced, the printers start working overtime. I feel in my bones this revolution is causing more trees to be cut down, says Ted Smith of the earth Village Organization. Perhaps the best s
33、ign of how computer and Internet use pushes up demand for paper comes from the high-tech industry itself, which sees printing as one of its most promising new markets. Several Internet companies have been set up to help small businesses print quality documents from a computer. Early this week Hewlet
34、t-Packard Co. announced a plan to develop new technologies that will enable people to print even more so they can get a hard copy of a business document, a medical record or just a one line e-mail, even if they are nowhere near a computer. As the computer sees it, the more use of the Internet the gr
35、eater demand for printers.Does all this mean environmental concerns(环境问题)have been forgotten? Some activists suggest people have been led to believe that a lot of dangers to the environment have gone away. I guess people believe that the problem is taken care of, because of recycling(回收利用) , said Ke
36、lly Quirk, director of the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Yet Quirk is hopeful that high-tech may also prove helpful. He says printers that print on both sides are growing in popularity. The action group has also found acceptable paper made from material other than wood, such as agricul
37、tural waste.32. The growing demand for paper in recent years is largely due to _.A. the rapid development of small businessB. the opening of new marketsC. the printing of high quality copiesD. the increased use of the Internet33. Environmentalists believe one possible way of dealing with the paper s
38、ituation is _.A. to encourage printing more quality documentB. to develop new printers using recycled paperC. to find new materials for making paperD. to plant more fast-growing trees34. Hewlett-Packard Co. has decided to develop new technologies because_.A. people are concerned about the environmen
39、tB. printers in many offices are working overtimeC. small computers need more hard copiesD. they see a growing market for printers35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Computers and PrintersB. E-mail and the Business WorldC. Internet Revolution and EnvironmentD. Modern Technology and New
40、Markets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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。The jobs of the future have not been invented, 36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1. Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. 37 Ask kids, “What
41、 ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2. Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 38 There are a dozen
42、 different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their Creativity.3. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is going on inside our own head, but what about othe
43、rs? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “Why do you think she is crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression 40 There are many ways
44、 to express thoughts and ideas-music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we cant forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can w
45、e help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分
46、）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In America, teenagers start learning how to drive at fifteen. And they are 41 to test for their licenses at sixteen. Unfortunately, I was unable to test for my 42 at that age. So here I am, eighteen years old,
47、and taking my test along with children much 43 than I am. Today I sat in my car, just like them, 44 because of the coming test. I tried to calm down (平静下来). I told myself that 45 I failed the first time, I could just retake it during winter break. However, I couldnt 46 sweating (出汗). All I could thi
48、nk about was safety instructions my instructor told me.The last time I felt this 47 was in tenth grade when I was waiting for my turn to play the piano during a performance. I 48 choking (窒息) during that performance - my sweaty fingers hit the wrong keys and the piece was 49 . I was worried the 50 t
49、hing would happen this time. Once the drive tester came into the 51 and I turned onto the road, I was 52 and felt confident. The 53 was over in six minutes. As soon as my tester instructed me to pull into the parking lot, I was sure I had 54 . I walked into the department of licensing, and greeted m
50、y dad, who had been patiently 55 me. Suddenly, a flood of feelings filled me. I thought about my dad who 56 me to ride a bike when I was five. 57 could thirteen years have passed already? Now I was driving a (n) 58 vehicle, one that would take me farther and farther away from him. 59 , it wasnt real
51、ly about passing a test anymore. It was about not disappointing people. So maybe my license 60 more than I think.41A. ordered B. forced C. allowed D. refused42A. skill B. licenseC. degree D. goal43. A. younger B. shorterC. nicer D. braver44. A. watching B. leaving C. shaking D. thinking45. A. until
52、B. though C. as D. if46. A. stop B. keep C. forget D. imagine47. A. excited B. nervous C. sad D. serious48. A. continue B. prefer C. regret D. remember49. A. praised B. played C. ruined D. wasted50. A. same B. opposite C. real D. general51. A. room B. office C. hall D. car52. A. in danger B. in cont
53、rol C. in need D. in trouble53. A. test B. show C. break D. performance54. A. changed B. failed C. missed D. passed55. A. worrying about B. waiting for C. asking about D. caring for56. A. taught B. advised C. followed D. asked57. A. Why B. When C. How D. Where58. A. perfect B. expensiveC. smaller D.
54、 faster59. A. Usually B. Suddenly C. Slowly D. Strangely60. A. needs B. helps C. means D. beats第II卷第二节 单词拼写（共10题，每题1分，满分10分）请按要求在横线上写出下列单词的正确形式。61.five变序数词:_ 62.they变反身代词:_ 63. bad变比较级:_ 64.child变复数:_ 65.true变副词：_ 66.absolute变副词: _67.belief变动词: _ 68.argue变名词:_ 69.destroy变过去式: _70.write变现在分词:_ 第三节（共1
55、0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。People 71 (live) in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there 72 (be) about fifteen hundred languages in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four 73 five hundred th
56、ousand words. But we dont need all these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. 74 you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more. The words you know are 75 (you) vocabulary. You should try 76 (make) your vocabulary 77 (big). Read as many books as you can.
57、 There are a lot of books 78 (write) in easy English. You will enjoy them. When you meet 79 new word, look it 80 in your dictionary.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I was w
58、alking along the street before a stranger stopped me and asked me the way for a new restaurant. I told him the route and direction careful. As soon as I had finished, the stranger thanked me and started off. To my surprising, he went in a wrong direction. Then I stopped him at once and told him that
59、 he had made mistake. He smiled and told me the truth. He said he didnt really want to ask the way, and, instead, he was just trying to know whether everyone knows exactly where the new restaurant was. At last, he told me he was the owner of a restaurant. Then I knew who he was and what he wanted to
60、 do it.第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请你根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1.家庭 2.工作 3.业余生活注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好。I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. 英语半期考试答案一：听力（每题1分）BACAB ACCAA CCBBC ABBAC二：阅读（每题2分） CCBBD ACBAB DDCDC DACFG三：完形填空（每题1.5分） CBACD ABDCA DBADB ACDBC四：单词拼写（
61、每题1分）61.fifth 62.themselves 63.worse 64.children 65.truly 66.absolutely 67.believe 68.argument 69.destroyed 70.writing 五：语法填空（每题1.5分）71.living 72.are 73.to/or 74.When/Before 75.your 76.to make 77.bigger 78.written 79.a 80.up 六：短文改错（每题1分）beforewhen forto carefulcarefully 去掉hadsurprisingsurprise mista
62、ke前加a andbutknowsknew athe 去掉it参考范文（2014全国卷）I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty-eight years old by then. I will have my own family, probably with a lovely child. I hope Ill work in a computer company as a prog
63、ram designer. Ill enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues. Ill do a good job in whatever I do. In my free time, Ill continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holidays, Ill travel around the world. In a word, my life will be much richer and more colorful.
