1、四川省遂宁市大英县大英中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期半期考试试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两大部分。满分150分，考试时间：120分钟。第I卷 选择题 (三部分，共100分)第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题； 每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话有一个小题，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. What is the weather like?A. Its raining.B.
2、 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.B. In Room 314.C. In Room 223.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place
3、?A. In a restaurant.B. In an office.C. At home.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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，每个小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每个小题将给出 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 did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some time with the baby.
4、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 him.C. Feeding him.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. What are the speakers tal
5、king 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 pollution.11. What does the woman think about the mans idea?A. Its interes
6、ting.B. Its worth trying.C. Its impractical.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 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 after Christmas.B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more mo
7、ney 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. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom.C. To borrow his ca
8、r.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 airport.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What did the speaker ask the stude
9、nts 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 attention to reading skills.C. To let the students discuss father-son relat
10、ionships.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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHave you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?A small watchmaker in Switzer
11、land in 1922 designed the first automatic watch to show the day, month, and date. Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original watch that some watch historians are even willing to offer $200, 000 for one.Th
12、ese watches attracted a lot of people for their splendid color, fashionable style, and new uses in the 1920s. The owners of the watches were admired and set apart from the crowd. Because the number of the original watches is very limited, owning such a watch will make you feel very special.Today, yo
13、u are offered the same kind of watch with improvement. It has a 24-jewel mechanical movement, the kind desired by watch collectors. The watchmaker has made the movement of the watch much more modern with an automatic rotor so that the watch never needs to be wound by hand. The watch comes in a very
14、beautiful case with a crocodile design on it. To get a watch in such a perfect design means to get a chance to know a piece of watch-making history and to wear such a watch will show your personal taste and social position.You can get the watch either in person or by mail at an affordable price. You
15、 will also receive good service from the watch seller. If you are not satisfied with the watch after you get it, you may simply return it within 30 days. Dont miss the chance to realize your dream.21. The original automatic watches are valuable because .A. the watches were made many years agoB. only
16、 rich people can afford the watchesC. only a few watches of the kind were madeD. the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker22. Watch collectors want to get the improved watch, especially for its .A. new uses B. mechanical movement C. fashionable style D. splendid color 23. The passage is probably t
17、aken from a .A. science book B. report C. text book D. magazine BNowadays, many parents are so busy that they seldom have family meals with their children. But this is wrong.A Harvard study found that families that eat together are twice as likely to eat their five servings of fruits and vegetables
18、a day as families who dont eat together. Families also eat less fried food when they eat together. Finally, children who regularly eat with family have diets higher in fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E.During family meals, parents can set a good example of healthy eating that child
19、ren may follow. They also display polite table manners. Family meals teach children important skills.When a family eats together, kids can learn about nutrition and healthy eating. In many studies of schoolaged children, those who eat family meals have a higher level of nutrition knowledge.When a fa
20、mily eats together, kids learn about food safety, like hand washing before eating.Children who have company at meals are slimmer than those who eat alone. Thats because they eat less, eat more slowly, and talk more. This is a good way to deter obesity in children.Family meals can help children build
21、 vocabulary. Studies showed kids who ate with their families performed better at school and had a broader vocabulary. Family meals offer an opportunity for conversations where kids learn vocabularybuilding words to help them read and communicate better.Children gain a better sense of belonging withi
22、n the family when they eat together with their parents at home. Family meals offer a time for a family to come together as a group and develop a feeling of belonging. That sense of belonging leads to better selfesteem.In conclusion, family meals are very important.24The writer wants to tell us that
23、.Aits desirable for children to eat more regularlyBenjoying family meals is equal to eating a big and delicious dinnerCeating together with family is a good chance to teach childrenDits more advantageous for children to eat with their families 25Which of the following statements is NOT true?AFamily
24、meals can make children form the good habit of eating.BHaving a company meal is easy to become fatter and fatter.CIn the mealtime, parents should set a good example of healthy eating.DFamily meals can help children with a higher level of nutrition knowledge.26What does the underlined word “deter” in
25、 Paragraph 6 mean?APrevent. BImprove. CFind. DReplace.27What is the passage mainly about?AHow to raise children well. BHow to eat in a healthy way.CWhy family meals are important. DWhy family is important to kids.CGretchen Altman is smiling, leaning back casually,a cup of coffee in hand Hills Bros.
26、Coffee, to be precise. It looks like a casual shot, but if you hit like, leave a comment, and tag a friend, you can get three different cups of coffee, for free. Altman is part of a growing trend of micro-influencers. She has a small following around 6,000 on Instagram(社交平台). Her going rate is $300
27、to $800 to promote something. She does some posts in exchange for free goods, as long as its stuff she believes in. As a micro-influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a big social media star. Im just living a normal life and peoplerelate to that, she says. They just fee
28、l like Im a friend of theirs.But it worries consumer rights groups. Severalrecent studieshavefound that young audiencesare largely unable to understand when something is sponsored content.In some cases, its clear. When a big star takes to a social media to advertise Coca-Cola, for example, the assum
29、ption is that he or shes probably getting paid to do so. And the posts are clearly labeled as ads, with the caption advertisement or sponsored content.But what happens when an everyday person with just a couple thousand followers takes to social media to extol(颂扬) the virtues of a product? The motiv
30、ations are not so clear cut The problem with these social media posts is that you dont know whether its an ad or not.Altman is diligent about using those hashtags(标签). She loves what she does and sees it as a business, but she doesnt necessarily want to be a social media celebrity.With social media
31、being so integrated into our everyday lives, we have this unique opportunity that I dont think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand, Altman says.28. What does a micro-influencer do according to the passage?A. Post to promote sales.B. Give enough likes.C. Recommend some comme
32、nts.D. Design advertisements.29. What makes consumer rights groups feel worried?A. Sponsored ads content. B. Adswithcaptiononposts.C. The increasingly growing number of audiences. D. The unclear motivations of the posts. 30. How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro-influencer?A. Annoyed.B.
33、Ambitious.C. Delighted.D. Depressed.31. Which of the following can be the best title?A. To be a Micro-influencer or to be a Big StarB. Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It C. We Can Each Be Our Own Top BrandD. Hills Bros. Coffee, Your CoffeeDGrown-ups are often surprised by how wel
34、l they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play, catch and hit a ba
35、ll as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows:
36、Once we have learned something, extra learning trials (尝试) increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of word
37、s such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables (乘法口诀表) are an exception (例外) to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school because they are another of th
38、e things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is l
39、ikely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for ones future development.32. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.B. People remember well what they learned in childhood.C. Poem reading
40、 is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.33. The author explains the law of overlearning by _.A. using examples B. presenting research findings C. making a comparison D. setting down general rules34. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Commonly acce
41、pted rules. B. School subjects.C. Things easily forgotten. D. The multiplication tables.35. What is the authors opinion on cramming?A. Its possible to result in poor memory. B. It leads to failure in college exams.C. Its helpful only in a limited way. D. It increases students learning interest.第二节 （
42、共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A good laugh is like a mild workout. It exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system. 36 Dont take life too seriously. We all have obstacles in life and we al
43、l make mistakes. 37 In fact, if you can laugh light-heartedly at your own fault, youll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can get you over any obstacle.Find the humor in a bad situation. Sure , there are some situations where you are really sad. 38 The next
44、 time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the funny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control. This will lower your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.Remind yourself of funny moments from the past. Perhaps a friend told you a great
45、 joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing. 39 . Sometimes just relivinga funny moment can cause the endorphins (内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick in.40 . As the saying goes, laughter is contagious(会传染的）. So make a point of seeking out positive people who arent afraid to lau
46、gh at themselves and are good at finding humor in lifes situations. Young children are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.A. Surround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.B. The following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life.C. Studies
47、 show that people with pets have lower levels of depression and stress.D. Take control over your emotions.E. There is no reason to blame yourself for it.F. Call on these memories frequently, especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.G. However, most situations in life have funny sides.第三部分 语言运用
48、（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know where shes been during her great worldwide vacation in a(n) 41 way.The traveler, who was 42 with a bone disease, had her right leg 43 at
49、 the age of four. 44 the amputation (截肢) caused hardships for Gallagher early on, she, at the age of 22 now, 45 it as an inspiration for making the 46 of her life.To spread that 47 , Gallagher has 48 to social media, 49 she shares photos of her travels across the world, but instead of 50 using a geo
50、tag (地理标签), she draws her location across her artificial leg before taking a picture.Now she has been taking pictures 51 Europe. “I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden 52 that my new leg could be used as a blackboard,” Gallagher said. “My mum and g
51、randmother werent too 53 the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”Gallagher said people often stare when shes 54 on her leg, but once she shares the photos, she 55 only praise and encouragement. “My leg hasnt 56 me from doing anything Ive wanted to do,” she s
52、aid. “I dont know 57 it is my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, but anyhow, Ive been able to 58 up with my peers and lead a pretty great life.”Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the 59 of your dream. And if you meet with an obstacle (障碍), get 60 with it i
53、f life gives you an artificial leg, make art.41. A. commonB. specialC. simpleD. right42. A. filledB. chargedC. bornD. linked43. A. curedB. treatedC. keptD. cut 44. A. AlthoughB. UnlessC. OnceD. Since45. A. treatsB. thinksC. considersD. looks46. A. bestB. coolestC. worstD. fullest47. A. evidenceB. ne
54、wsC. scheduleD. message 48. A. appliedB. belongedC. turnedD. stuck49. A. whereB. thatC. asD. which50. A. officiallyB. simplyC. enthusiasticallyD. reasonably51. A. aboutB. throughC. acrossD. for52. A. thoughtB. attitudeC. beliefD. opinion53. A. curious aboutB. fond ofC. patient withD. afraid of54. A.
55、 walkingB. reportingC. standingD. writing55. A. acceptsB. receivesC. likesD. takes56. A. protectedB. preservedC. defendedD. stopped 57. A. whyB. ifC. thatD. what58. A. keepB. comeC. makeD. put 59. A. cornerB. courseC. wayD. bottom60. A. satisfiedB. connectedC. familiarD. creative第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5
56、 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? The answer depends largely on 61 (culture) values as well as personal experiences.Peoples 62 (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them. Green 63 (say) to
57、 be the most restful color. It has the ability 64 （reduce）pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People working 65 green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches. To the Egyptians, green was a color 66 represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means hea
58、ven.Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. Red can cause 67 persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites(食欲).Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Si
59、milarly , many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 68 (easy) catches a persons eyes.For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace, 69 (hope) to protect themselves against evils(灾祸 ). Blue i
60、s another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So 70 you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.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）51.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10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在
61、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）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；（2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第l1处起）不计分。On behalf of the Community, I am writing this letter to kind remind you the anti-virus situation. As it is known, the COVID-19 is a acute virus, which can be easily spread through various mean. So, it
62、s always sensible for every resident to observe the rules.First of all, you shall wear the face masks where you go. Secondly, avoiding friends gathering and family reunion. Beside, its a good idea to develop a good personal sanitation(卫生) habit and keeping your room clean and well ventilated（通风）.May
63、 every one of you has a safe and sound life here in Nan Hu Community and in China.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你校的英语角要在周末进行一次讲英语故事竞赛活动，请根据下列要点提示写一则英文通知。 1. 时间： 周六晚上7：00 9:00 地点： 学校教学楼一楼103教室2. 欲参赛者必须周四下午5:00 前到英语角办公室报名。3. 所选择故事必须与中学生日常生活相关。4. 参赛者每人限时5分钟，注意语音语调。注意： 1. 词数 100词左右 2. 参考词汇：语调 intonation 3. 开头结尾已给出，
64、不计入总词数。An English Story CompetitionThe English Corner has decided to hold an English Story Competition The English Corner英 语 试 题 答案 一、听力1-5BACAB 6-10ACCAA 11-15CCBBC 16-20ABBAC二、阅读理解2123 CBD 2427 DBAC 28-31 ADCB 32-35 BADC七选五 36-40 BEGFA三、 完形填空41-45 BCDAC 4650 ADCAB 5155 CABDB 5660 DBACD四、语法填空61. cu
65、ltural 62. choice 63. is said 64. to reduce 65. in66. that/which 67. a 68. easily 69. hoping 70. if五、改错On behalf of the Community, I am writing this letter to kind remind you the anti-virus situation. kindly of As it is known, the COVID-19 is a acute virus, which can be easily spread through various
66、 mean . So, its an means always sensible for every resident to observe the rules.First of all, you shall wear the face masks where you go. Secondly, avoiding friends gathering and family wherever avoidreunion. Beside, its a good idea to develop a good personal sanitation(卫生) habit and keeping your r
67、oom Besides keepclean and well ventilated（通风）.May every one of you has a safe and sound life here in Nan Hu Community and in China. have六、书面表达An English Story CompetitionThe English Corner has decided to hold an English Story Competition this weekend in Room103 on the first floor of the teaching bui
68、lding, which is scheduled to be held from 7:00 to 9:00 this Saturday evening. Those who want to take part in the competition are supposed to sign up at the office of the English Corner before 5:00 Thursday afternoon. Besides, the stories you choose should be linked to your everyday life.You can spea
69、k out what you see and do freely. Whats more, remember that every participant should finish his or her story within 5 minutes and pay special attention to your pronunciation and intonation. We hope you can value this chance and try to find a new approach to improving your spoken English. So welcome to join in ! The English Corner
