1、四川省雅安中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题（ 考试时间：120分钟， 满分150分）第I卷（100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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转涂到答题卡上。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.What does the woman seldom do on the Internet?A. Search
2、for information.B. Listen to music.C. Chat with people.2.When did the baseball game start?A. At 3:45. B. At 4:45. C. At 5:45.3.What will the man do?A. Go on doing his homework. B. Have a rest.C. Go to bed.4.What are the two speakers doing?A. Having a meeting.B. Preparing a meal.C. Setting the table.
3、5. What are the two speakers probably talking about?A. A football field.B. An office building.C. A concert hall.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、7题。6. When did the woman buy th
4、e books?A. Last Sunday. B. Last Monday. C. Last Friday.7. Which is one of the problems with the book?A. The cover is missing.B. The pictures are too small.C. There are some pages missing.听第7段材料，回答第8 至10题。8. What does the man think of playing computer games? A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Just so-so.9
5、.What does the woman prefer to do to kill time?A. Travel. B. Reading magazines. C. Play computer games.10. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Recommend some magazines to him.B. Help him buy several magazines.C. Lend him some magazines.听第 8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. Who is wanted on the phone? A. Mr. Pr
6、ince. B. Mr. Carson. C. Mr. Smith. 12. What is Mr. Carson doing now? A. He is talking to Mr. Smith. B. He is having a meeting. C. He is on business in Hong Kong.13. What is the mans phone number?A.62861427. B. 68261274. C.68261427.听第 9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What is the first mini dress that the salesman
7、recommended like? A. It is yellow. B. There is a rose on it. C. It is pink and has flowers.15.Which dress does the woman prefer?A. The brown one in small.B. The silk one in small.C. The pink one in small.16. How will the woman pay for the dress? A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.听第10段材料，回答第
8、17至20题。17. What does the word “voyageur” mean?A. Boat. B. Traveler. C. Animal.18 Why did some Frenchmen go to the area in the 1700s?A. To protect wild animals there.B. To build a new park.C. To look for animal coats.19. What occupies the largest area of Voyageurs National Park?A. Forest. B. Grass. C
9、. Water.20. What colors are most of the lights that can be seen at Voyageurs?A. Yellow and red. B. Blue and purple. C. White and green.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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AJacobs Pillow Dance FestivalWhere：Becket，MassachusettsWhen：June 15Aug.24Eac
10、h summer，this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights(最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”，which opens the festival. Many events are free. Ti
11、cketed performances start at22.jacobspillow.org.Moab Music FestivalWhere：Moab，UtahWhen：Aug.29Sept.9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992，it has hosted a private festival that brings classical，jazz，Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will
12、 be 16 concerts，including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.Events start at25.moabmusicfest.org.Cheyenne Frontier DaysWhere：Cheyenne，WyomingWhen：July 1928Theres something for everyone at this 117yearold festival, from an “Indian v
13、illage” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage.Competition tickets start at18，and concert tickets .The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere：Cooperstown，New YorkWhen：July
14、6Aug.24Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger CostaJackson. This years performances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”，in honor of the 200th birthd
15、ays of both composers(作曲家)Tickets start at26.glimmerglass.org.21. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?AJune 15. BJuly 19.CAugust 24. DSeptember 4.22. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert，how much will you pay at least?A18. B22. C36. D41.23.
16、If you are a big fan of Wagner, youre advised to go to_.A. Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival B. the Glimmerglass FestivalC. Cheyenne Frontier Days D. Moab Music FestivalBWhen 19-year-old Sophia Georgia said she was thinking of volunteering to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation (基金会), nobody understood what
17、she was talking about. But Sophia knew just how important Make-A-Wish could be because this special organization had helped to make a dream come true for one of her best friends. We were interested in finding out more，so we went along to meet Sophia and listen to what she had to say.Sophia told us t
18、hat Make-A-Wish is a worldwide organization that started in the United States in 1980.“Its a charity(慈善机构)that helps children who have got very serious illnesses. Make-A-Wish helps children feel happy even though they are sick, by making their wishes and dreams come true,” Sophia explained.We asked
19、Sophia how Make-A-Wish had first started. She said it had all begun with a very sick young boy called Chris, who had been dreaming for a long time of becoming a policeman. Sophia said lots of people had wanted to find a way to make Chriss dream come true-so, with everybodys help, Chris, only seven y
20、ears old at the time，had been a “policeman” for a day.“When people saw how delighted Chris was when his dream came true, they decided to try and help other sick children too，and that was the beginning of Make-A-Wish,” explained Sophia.Sophia also told us the Foundation tries to give children and the
21、ir families a special, happy time. A Make-A-Wish volunteer visits the families and asks the children what they would wish for if they could have anything in the world. Sophia said the volunteers were important because they were the ones who helped to make the wishes come true. They do this either by
22、 providing things that are necessary, or by raising money or helping out in whatever way they can.24. Sophia found out about Make-A-Wish because her best friend had _A. benefited from itB. volunteered to help itC. dreamed about itD. told the author about it25. According to Sophia, Make-A-Wish _A. is
23、 an international charityB. was understood by nobody at firstC. raises money for very poor familiesD. started by drawing the interest of the public26. What is said about Chris in Paragraph 3?A. He has been a policeman since he was seven.B. He gave people the idea of starting Make-A-Wish.C. He wanted
24、 people to help make his dream come true.D. He was the first child Make-A-Wish helped after it had been set up.27. Which of the following is true about Make-A-Wish volunteers?A. They are important for making wishes come true.B. They try to help children get over their illnesses.C. They visit sick ch
25、ildren to make them feel special.D. They provide what is necessary to make Make-A-Wish popular.CItaly is one of the most exciting and romantic vacation destinations in the entire world. There are so many attractions to see in Italy that you need a good two weeks to see a great amount of beauty and c
26、ulture. Guided tours provide the biggest advantage of having a native who knows the area, the language and the customs and can keep you out of trouble by avoiding any regrettable mistake.One of the great attractions in Italy is its capital, Rome. In Rome you will find the famous Colosseum. This gian
27、t ancient ruin towers above you and you just want to stand there and stare at it. This fourstorey building once held 45,000 people on its marble seats outdoors, where they would sit and watch poor prisoners being fed to animals and gladiators(角斗士)fighting to the death.Another beautiful city in Italy
28、 is Venice. The streets are all made of water and if you want to go anywhere, you must travel by boat. Venice specializes in jewelry made from shells and it is also home to thousands of pigeons; in the town square they look like a great white and black carpet, only moving just as they are about to b
29、e kicked by your feet.One of Italys treasures that should not be missed is Sorrento. Unlike Venice, home to the finest craftsmen of glass blowing (吹制玻璃) in the world, Sorrento is home to the most skilled workmen of wood inlay(装饰) in the world. With many bars, outside cafes and discos. Sorrento is a
30、lovely place to spend a few days on our journey through Italy.There are also many grand churches, state buildings, monuments and fountains to be seen and a guided tour can ensure that you see them all. Italy is so rich with culture and history that it really is the perfect place for a vacation. It w
31、ont disappoint you!28. From the passage, we can learn that the Colosseum used to be_.A. An open-air marketB. A tower which held prisonersC. An open-air building used for entertainmentsD.A church where important events took place29. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Venice?A. Venice is
32、home to the largest number of pigeons.B. Visitors can find the best wooden artwork in the city.C. Pigeons there are not afraid of getting close to people.D. Visitors can buy special jewelry made of glass in the city.30. For visitors, life in Sorrento can be described as_.A. Entertaining B. BoringC.
33、Simple D. Unsafe31. What is the safest way to make your first visit to Italy enjoyable?A. Finding out its most famous attractions.B. Taking a tour led by a local tour guide.C. Spending two weeks visiting the country.D. Learning about its customs before the trip.DYou either have it or you donta sense
34、 of direction，that is. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map，while others can lose themselves in the next street?Scientists say were all born with a sense of direction，but it is not properly understood how it works .One theory is that people with a good
35、sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we dont use it, we lose it.“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around，” says Jim Martland, Research Director of the pro
36、ject.“However，if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car，they never develop the skills.”Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions：If you are using a map，turn it so it re
37、lates to the way you are facing. If you leave your bike in a strange place，put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as stre
38、ets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.32.Scientists believe that_.A. Some babies are born with a sense of direction.B. Peo
39、ple learn a sense of direction as they grow older.C. People never lose their sense of direction.D. Everybody has a sense of direction from birth.33.What is TURE of sevenyearold children according to the passage?A. They never have a sense of direction without maps.B. They should never be allowed out
40、alone if they lack a sense of direction.C. They have a sense of direction and can find their way around.D. They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car.34. If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should_.A. Tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stole
41、n.B. Draw a map of the route to help remember where it is.C. Avoid taking the same route when you come back to it.D. Remember something easily recognizable on the route.35. According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to_.A. Ask policemen for directions.B. Use walls, streams, an
42、d streets to guide yourself.C. Remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs.D. Count the number of landmarks that you see.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。 Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers? But now youre not
43、a child any more. In fact，there are many advantages of talking to strangers.You can meet a really great person.Talking to a stranger is a good habit because you never know whom you may meet. 36 You can also meet someone who will give you a chance to get your dream job.37 You have some opinion about
44、different subjects and you know your friends and relatives points of view about them, too. But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas that will broaden your horizons.You can improve your social skills.38 Asking appropriate questions an
45、d attentive listening are two skills that many of us dont have. You can better these skills when talking to a stranger.You can offer someone comfort.The thing youll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someones day better. 39 Praise people and they will think something ple
46、asant about you. Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful.You can find the solutions you didnt know about.Talking to someone you dont know is all about finding out something you didnt know. You may have some problems that you cant solve for a long time. H
47、owever，someone you suddenly meet can figure out the right solution you didnt even think about before. 40 A. You can expand your world view.B. Smile and people will smile in return.C. You can meet a person who will become your best friend in future.D. It may be a help you needed to get a long time ag
48、o.E. Why not speak to someone until your turn comes?F. You shouldnt miss these unexpected chances of meeting people.G. Whatever social skills you have, you can make them better when talking to strangers.第三部分：语言知识运用第一节 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
49、。It was anniversary(周年纪念日) and Ria was waiting for her husband Manoj to show up. After some years of 41 , things changed between them. The once cute couple who couldnt live 42 each other were now fighting over every little thing. Even so, 43 hoped that changes came into their marriage.As the door be
50、ll rang she ran toward the door and opened it with a smile and a bunch of flowers to greet her husband. She wanted to make up for 44 , preparing champagne（香槟）and light music to 45 .Suddenly the phone in the bedroom rang. Ria went to pick it up. On the phone there was a man who said, “Hello, madam. I
51、 am 46 from the police station. Is this Mr. Manojs number?” She replied, “Yes it is!”“I am sorry, madam but an 47 happened this afternoon and a man died when he got off the bus. We got this number from his wallet. Can you please come and identify（识别，确定）the 48 ?” the man replied.Ria was 49 ! “How cou
52、ld this happen? Manoj is just with me here!”, she replied. Ria almost lost her 50 . She had read stories about 51 returning to meet their loved ones after their death before they 52 . Her heart 53 . In 54 she ran towards the other room to look for her husband. But he was not there.She said to hersel
53、f, “Its 55 ! He left me forever. Oh God, I can die to have another chance to 56 for every fight we had. I lost my chance forever.” She fell on the floor in pain.Suddenly there was noise from the bathroom, the door opened and Manoj came out and said, “Darling, I forgot to tell you today my wallet was
54、 57 .”Life might not give you a(n) 58 chance, so never waste any moment while you still have one. 59 people and relations in life and have a wonderful life with no 60 . Live today and enjoy every moment of life because no one have promised Tomorrow.41. A. effortB. marriage C. doubtD. appointment42.
55、A. withoutB. for C. with D. on43. A. bothB. he C. she D. neither44. A. apologiesB. discussions C. fightsD. bargains45. A. dateB. express C. celebrateD. blame46. A. callingB. escaping C. sufferingD. coming47. A. battleB. construction C. match D. accident48. A. numberB. present C. bodyD. wallet49. A.
56、satisfiedB. shocked C. exhaustedD. relieved50. A. interestB. husband C. consciousnessD. body51. A. soulsB. shadows C. images D. footprints52. A. sleepB. fly C. respond D. leave53. A. beatB. sank C. stopped D. disappeared54. A. fearB. secret C. turn D. delight55. A. wonderfulB. late C. untrue D. true
57、56. A. prepareB. search C. mend D. blame57. A. brokenB. stolen C. repaired D. opened58. A. secondB. single C. just D. third59. A. UseB. Many C. Value D. Teach60. A. regretsB. diseases C. records D. belongings第卷（非选择题，共50分）注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分语言知识运用第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空
58、白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Everyone had a childhood. And childhood experiences are often very funny. Children often make us 61 (laugh)Its true 62 children can make a family full of laugher.I often recall my childhood，the years 63 many interesting things happened. When I was a twoyearold child, both my p
59、arents were always very busy with their work. My mother worked 64 a sales manager in a company while my father served in 65 army. So I lived with my grandma in a village. I was always waiting for my parents at home. Once my father 66 (send) us a photo of his in a soldiers uniform，which was posted on
60、 the table 67 (remind) me of him.Once my mother came to see me and we went 68 (shop) together. On the way we saw a group of soldiers. And when I saw them, I became very 69 (excite)I said in a ringing voice pointing to 70 , “This is my father, and this is my father, and that is my father, too！”My mot
61、her said she would remember that moment all her life.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) 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：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。 On
62、e day, I was cooking in the kitchen while the telephone rang. I went to answer immediately. It was my closed friend named Lisa，whom I hadnt seen for many years. Both of us were exciting. When we were talking on the phone, the alarm sounded. I ran back to the kitchen where was full of smoke and the b
63、eef was badly burnt. I quickly turned off the gas, opening all the windows，but then went out of the house. To my surprised, two fire engineers were outside my house. I was rather worried. I told about the firemen that it was my careless cooking which caused the heavy smoke.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假定你是一名导游，你
64、将接待一个外国旅游团。请你拟订一份导游词向游客介绍青岛。要点如下：1青岛市位于山东半岛南端，面积10,654平方千米，总人口699万；2青岛三面环海，大海是青岛的魅力所在；3古代名人如李白、蒲松龄、康有为等的足迹遍布青岛，留下了华美的诗文；4青岛是现代化城市，现代化的工厂和楼房林立。参考词汇：半岛peninsula； 诗歌poems ； 散文 essays注意：1）词数100字左右； 2）开头与结尾已给出。Ladies and gentlemen，_Welcome to our city. _ _ Im sure you will have a good time here.Thank you
65、. 2017-2018学年下期高2017级半期考试英语试题答案1-5 CCACC 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BBCCA 16-20 ABCCC21-25.DDBAA 26-30BACCA 31-35BDCBD 36-40CAGBD 41-60 BAACC ADCBC ADBAD CBACA61-70【答案】61.laugh62.that63.when64.as65.the66.sent 67.reminding68.shopping69.excited70.them改错：whilewhen; answeranswer it; closedclose; exciting-excited;
66、 where-which/that; openingopen; butand; surprisedsurprise; about去掉； whichthat.作文【答案】Welcome to our city.Id like to tell you something about our city，Qingdao，which lies in the south of Shandong Peninsula. It covers an area of 10,654 square kilometers and has a population of 6,990,000.When you come he
67、re, you will be attracted by the sea, which holds Qingdao in its arms. It is a beautiful world-famous city. Many ancient celebrities，such as Li Bai, Pu Songling, Kang Youwei，traveled to many of the places in Qingdao and had written beautiful poems and essays about their experiences. Besides, Qingdao is also a modern international city. It has many modern factories and tall buildings.Im sure you will have a good time here.Thank you.s
