1、乐山外国语学校2015-2016学年度下期高2018届期中考试 英语试题 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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How will the woman go to the hospital?A. By taxi B. By motorcycle C. By bus2. Where is the man probably now? A. At home. B
2、. In the office. C. In a restaurant.3. Who is coming for tea? A. Mark. B. John. C. Tracy.4. What is the mans second present? A. A watch. B. A car. C. A computer.5. When will the man call the woman? A. At 5:30 pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 6:30 pm.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
3、、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. What day is it probably today? A. Tuesday B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.7. What will the man do tonight? A. Prepare for a test. B. Go out with Alice. C. Go to a lecture.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. When does th
4、e conversation probably take place? A. At the beginning of the new term. B. During the summer vacation. C. At the end of the term.9. Why does the man come here? A. To say goodbye to Lily. B. To meet a new teacher. C. To attend a history class. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What was the mans pen pal doing whe
5、n he was traveling in Beijing? A. Studying in Beijing. B. Visiting his family. C. Traveling in Sichuan.11. On which day did the man visit the summer place? A. The first day. B. The second day. C. The third day.12. What was the weather like on the third day? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.听第9段材料,回答第13
6、至16题。13. What equipment in the kitchen uses the most energy? A. The electric cooker. B. The dish washer. C. The refrigerator.14. How many trees does it take to print the Sunday Times? A. 75,000. B. 15,000. C. 10,000.15. Which question does the woman answer wrong? A. The first one. B. The second one.
7、 C. The third one.16. What do we know about the woman? A. She likes reading newspapers. B. She has an energy-saving car. C. She didnt win the prize 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. How long will each street dance class last? A. One hour. B. One hour and a half. C. Two hours.18. Who will be teaching the Latin d
8、ance class? A. Angela Stevenson. B. Janine Davis. C. Andrew.19. How much does each Latin dance class cost per hour? A. 7.50. B. 10.50. C. 11.00.20. Which class is on Saturday morning? A. Street dance. B. Latin dance. C. Folk dance.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
9、,选出最佳选项。 AWant to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer Squad (班组)for kids aged 13-17Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.The FREE
10、 squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗)to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.Application & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece
11、of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title LUNCH, with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo.Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September,4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Sq
12、uad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of whats to come.Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014For further information go to: or towner.org.uk or Any questions-feel free to send your e-mail to Tow
13、ner Writer Squad Associate: whametowner.gov.uk lBeginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2014Meet every other Saturday,2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace you do no
14、t have to rush as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing! No previous experience or special background is required. Many
15、others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why cant you?Fee: 179For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk21. Towner Writer Squad will be started _.A. to train comedy and TV writers B. to promote the development of young writers C. to introduce a contemporary art m
16、useum D. to explore the fantastic gallery space22. To join the Writer Squad,each applicant should first _.A. complete an application form B. meet the Writer Squad LeaderC. offer their family information D. provide a piece of their writing 23. What is most important for the beginners?A. Practising as
17、 much as possible. B. Studying and writing at their own pace.C. Gaining confidence and having fun.D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.24. More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _.A. B. C. towner.org.uk D. newtowner.org.uk B“YOUR password has expired (过期),” a message
18、 said on my screen, with instructions for changing it. Coming up with a new code (密码) doesnt seem like a big deal, unless you work at my company, where we have to change it monthly, using at least one uppercase (大写的) character, one lowercase character, one symbol, and one number. Oh, the whole passw
19、ord cant be fewer than eight characters. And I cant use any of the same passwords Ive used in the past three months.Suddenly I was furious (很生气的). What didnt make it any better was that I was deeply depressed after my recent divorce. Disbelief about what she had done to me was all I thought about ev
20、ery day.I remembered a tip Id heard from my former boss. Hed said: “Im going to use a password to change my life.”I couldnt focus on getting things done in my current mood. There were clear signs of what I needed to do to get control of my life again.My password became the sign. My password reminded
21、 me that I shouldnt let myself be a victim of my recent breakup and that I was strong enough to do something about it.I made my password Forgiveh3r.I had to type this several times a day. The simple action changed the way I looked at my ex-wife. That constant reminder led me to accept the way things
22、 had happened and find a new way of dealing with my depression. As the month wore on, I felt a slow healing begin to happen. By the time my server asked me to reset my password the following month, I felt free.One month later, my dear Exchange server asked me yet again to reset my password. I though
23、t about the next thing that I had to get done.My password became Quitsmoking4ever.I quit smoking overnight.This password was a painful one to type during that month, but doing it helped me to yell at myself in my mind as I typed that statement. It motivated me to follow my monthly goal.One month lat
24、er, my password became Save4tripthailand.Guess where I went three months later: Thailand.Seeing how these reminders helped to achieve my goals kept me motivated and excited. While its sometimes difficult to come up with your next goal, keeping at it brings great results.25. Which of the following pa
25、sswords fits the companys requirements?A. Seeme2 B. Dream4future C. Stay4ever D. Visit$me26. Why couldnt the author focus on doing things?A. Because he couldnt come up with a new password.B. Because he was in low spirits due to his divorce.C. Because he always forgot his passwordD. Because his wife
26、stole his password before their breakup.27. What happened to the author after he had used his password to change his life?A. He quit his job and went traveling around the world.B. He started smoking to heal his broken heart.C. He finally overcame his depression and forgave his ex-wife.D. He became f
27、urious about his passwords getting longer and longer.C Bottled water is a drain on the environment: The US public goes through about 50 billion water bottles a year, and most of those plastic containers are not recycled, according to Elizabeth Roytes book Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why
28、We Bought It.Transporting the bottles and keeping them cold also burns fossil fuels, which give off greenhouse gases. And groundwater pumping by bottled water companies draws heavily on underground aquifers(含水层) and harms watersheds(分水岭), according to the Sierra Club. And some studies suggest it tak
29、es up to three liters of water to produce one liter of bottled water.Yet more than $100 billion is spent every year on bottled water globally. In many cities in developing countries where there is not a safe source of tap water, bottled water becomes a trusted choice.In the US, tap water is controll
30、ed by the government and often examined for dangerous polluted substances. Each American drinks 79 liters of bottled water per year on average, according to the Columbia Water Center at Columbia Universitys Earth Institute in New York. The bottled water industry is so successful that it has outpaced
31、(超过) milk, coffee, and juice in the number of gallons of drinks sold putting it behind only beer and soda.Though the sale and consumption of bottled water is still on the rise, certain policymakers have taken steps to reduce it and encourage people to drink tap water. In September 2009, the Australi
32、an town of Bundanoon became the first town in the world to completely ban bottled water from its stores shelves, building water fountains around the town instead.Among US cities that have taken action are San Francisco and Seattle, which no longer buy water for city use, and Chicago, which added a f
33、ive-cent tax on each bottle. Several restaurants in those cities have also given up bottled water for tap water. Other cities are also considering taking action.28. What does the underlined word drain in the first paragraph probably mean? A. Value B. Consumption (消费) C. Solution D. Relief (缓解)29. Wh
34、at is the second paragraph mainly about? A. Why bottled water is so popular.B. What Elizabeth Roytes book is about.C. How much it takes to produce bottled water.D. What effects bottled water has on the environment.30. According to the passage, what drink sells best in the USA? A. Beer B. Bottled wat
35、er C. Coffee D. Milk31. Which of the following statements about the US is TRUE? A. More than $100 billion is spent every year on bottled water in the US.B. About 79 billion water bottles a year are gone through by the US public.C. In Chicago, you have to pay 5 cents as tax if you buy a bottle of wat
36、er.D. An American drinks 50 liters of bottled water every year on average.DYou woke up this morning and told yourself you would finish that term paper by 11 am. So , as often happens, by the time 10 am rolled around, youd checked your Weibo, updated your Wechat moments, and in the meantime, chewed a
37、 few of your favorite snacks. Once you finally got around to switching on your computer to get to work, you remembered you needed to download the latest series of your favorite TV show. One click led to another and by the time your self-set 11 am deadline arrived, your paper was still a blank page.I
38、f this sounds like you, youre probably a procrastinator. Dont worryyoure not alone. According to recent research, we are now entering the “golden age of procrastination”. This conclusion was handed down by Piers Steel, a professor at Canadas University who spent 10 years studying this field.Procrast
39、ination is more than merely delaying a task. Its doing so despite(尽管)expecting to be worse off. “One in four people would describe themselves as a procrastinator, while over half the population would describe themselves as frequent,” Steel says in his book. In the last 40 years theres been about a 3
40、00-400 percent growth in procrastination,” Steel explains. Procrastination is not a modern problem. The most famous procrastinator is the fictional(小说的)Prince of Denmark. Shakespeare would never have filled the next four acts if Hamlet had killed his evil uncle in the first scene. Of course, Hamlet
41、can be excused for his hesitation more than the rest of us. After all, he was committing a bloody murder rather than finishing a term paper.But on the other hand, things are really harder for the modern procrastinator. Steel says we are living in an environment that is designed to be “motivationally
42、 poisonous”. Gadgets(小玩意)and screens are the real thieves of time.” We re living at a time when therere mobile phones, emails and various game rooms, and they are keeping us away from our goals.” But there are some ways which can make you get rid of procrastination.32. Which can explain the meaning
43、of the underlined word in the 2nd paragraph? A. A person who dislikes doing term papers. B. A person who can manage the things properly. C. A person who fails to finish given tasks on time. D. A person who lives in a casual(随便的)lifestyle.33. Why did the author mention the example of Hamlet? A. To em
44、phasize the long existence of procrastination. B. To present the seriousness of procrastination. C. To explain the positive effects of procrastination. D. To prove procrastination is a hard-to-get-rid-of habit.34. What can we learn from the passage? A. Procrastination merely refers to putting off a
45、task. B. Procrastination is getting worse in our modern time. C. Hamlets procrastination made no sense to the development of the play. D. “Motivationally poisonous” environment helps free us from procrastination.35. If the author continues the passage, what will the next paragraph be about? A. Emoti
46、onal states of procrastination. B Negative effects of procrastination. C. Useful ways to avoid procrastination. D. Main characteristics of procrastination.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。With the development of society,it is common that many people are rushing all the w
47、ay and all day,tired and subhealthy (亚健康) 36 She described all the things she had to doone was to make her bedfrom the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for workI suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeksShe was shocked,probably thinking Id been brought up by wolve
48、s in a forest 37 Two weeks later she went into my office merrilyShe had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 yearsand nothing bad had happened“And you know what?” she said“I dont dry my dishes anymore,either” 38 One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen bef
49、oreThe other was giving herself permission to be less than perfect. This story shows an important principle about managing time:No one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs(利弊权衡). The problem is that many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last.
50、They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves 39 So what is the solution? Theres an easy way. Decide what you want in your life,and put that first. On a daily basis, that should include regular meals, enough sleep and time with your family. Exercise,leisure,friendships an
51、d hobbies should also be regular aspects of life. 40 The choice is yours:whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill
52、 more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dosA. Above all, you neednt do anything for yourself regularly. B. A patient came to see me about the stress in her lifeC. They put everyone elses needs ahead of their ownD. The point is to do something for yourself every dayE. This woman had ma
53、de two major breakthroughsF. However, she went along with my ideaG. Most people do not take time to relax themselves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(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的选项。People always would ask me: “Is he a trick or a treat?”You see, for me, Halloween was not
54、just a day when I got 41 . It turned out to be the day that I got my little brother. It was October 1984. I made my mother sew (缝制) me a pig 42 with a curly tail on the back and my father bought me a pig snout (猪嘴) to wear. On October 31, my dad took me around our 43 trick-or-treating.I was a little
55、 44 that my mother wasn t coming since she always had 45 us in the past, but over the past few 46 my mother had been acting very 47 . She had started to get 48 , which was odd (strange) since my mom had always been so skinny. In the last few weeks, she had gotten so fat that she had to 49 in bed. My
56、 dad seemed very 50 that she was getting fat, and even my grandparents came to see how fat she was.They also said: “Its just 51 .” But I didnt feel great about my mom being too fat to go trick-or-treating.After going to just a few houses, my dad said we had to go to the 52 . I didnt really understan
57、d why, but I 53 anyway. We arrived at the hospital and all the _54 came up to compliment (praise) my pig costume. Some of them 55 gave me some candy.My dad was 56 a hospital room with my mom. Soon he came out with a big _57_ . I thought maybe the nurses had given him candy, too. “Jonathan,” he said,
58、 “you have a new baby brother.”I got to go in and see my brother. He was tiny and his eyes were closed, but I thought he must be _58 since everyone around him couldnt help smiling.“A baby on 59 ,” one of the nurses laughed to me. “Do you think he is a trick or a treat?”“ 60 , hes a treat,” I replied
59、.41. A. candy B. praise C. parties D. pumpkins42. A. bagB. costume C. hat D. toy43. A. houseB. marketC. neighborhood D. suburb44. A. worriedB. disappointed C. excited D. cautious45. A. accompaniedB. directed C. droveD. served46. A. days B. weeksC. monthsD. years47. A. calmly B. weaklyC. impatientlyD
60、. strangely48. A. strongerB. fatter C. prouderD. younger49. A. relaxB. readC. stay D. wait50. A. anxiousB. sorry C. happy D. surprised51. A. natural B. funny C. acceptable D. wonderful52. A. parkB. hospitalC. schoolD. factory53. A. went along B. looked away C. turned backD. moved aside54. A. teacher
61、s B. patientsC. guards D. nurses55. A. just B. even C. still D. only56. A. inside B. around C. across D. outside57. A. cryB. box C. smileD. camera58. A. comfortableB. magical C. confusedD. tricky59. A. EasterB. ChristmasC. Halloween D. Valentine60. A. After allB. As usual C. In short D. Of course第二节
62、 单词拼写(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)根据提示,在每个句子的空白处填出该词的正确形式,每空一词。要求用本学期所学Book 3 Module 1Module 5词汇。61. Sandstorms can be f_ just a few hours before they arrive.62. As children we should be much c_ about our parents health.63. Cant you stop _ (抱怨) about the mistake he made? After all, he is only a 4-year-old b
63、oy.64. We have to admit that he has made a _(contribute) to improving our working condition.65. Many_(代表)from different countries were present at the 6th Asia-Pacific Social Science and Medicine Conference in Kunming, China.66. The boat sank in a _(猛烈的)storm at sea.67. Edison was one of the greatest
64、 _(invent) in the world.68. Nowadays many parents pay attention to their behavior because they are aware that they have a great i_ on their children.69. The little boy gathered all his _(strong) to lift the box, but still failed. 70. _(老实说),she has changed a lot and made rapid progress this term.第四部
65、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处语言错误。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11处起)不计分。Some day I happened to find a chatting room in my QQ, there people wer
66、e chatting in English. I tried to chat with some of them. To my surprised, I found the oral English of some junior students were better than me. I asked them for advice and they told me to practise more on QQ. But every day after that I would spend one hour practise my oral English on QQ. Day by day
67、 I learned from many useful words and expressions. With time went by, I found that I could even communicate some college students freely. 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假如你是高一(1)班的李明,有感于校园内存在的学生上学放学过多依赖父母开车接送的现象,请用英语给校报的编辑写一封信,信中包括以下内容:1. 说明写信的目的;2. 列举这种行为的不良影响(如学生自理能力下降,私家车对环境的污染等);3. 提出你的倡议。注意:1. 词数120个左右; 2. 注意格
68、式; 3不能出现真实姓名。参考词汇:自理能力self-care ability 低碳生活a low-carbon life 号召某人做某事 call on sb. to do sth _高一下半期英语试题Keys:听力: 1-20 BBACA ACABC BCCAC CBBAC阅读理解:21-24 BDCD 25-27 CBC 28-31 BDAC 32-35 CABC 七选五: 36-40 BFECD 完形填空:41-60 ABCBA CDBCC DBADB ACBCD单词填空:61:forecast/forecasted 62: concerned 63: complaining 64:
69、contribution65: representatives 66: violent 67: inventors 68: influence69: strength 70: Honestly改错Some day I happened to find a chatting room in my QQ, there people were chatting in English.OnewhereI tried to chat with some of them. To my surprised, I found the oral English of some juniorsurprisestu
70、dents were better than me. I asked them for advice and they told me to practise more on was mineQQ. But every day after that I would spend one hour practise my oral English on QQ. Day by day SopractisingI learned from many useful words and expressions. With time went by, I found that I could even As
71、或 went goingcommunicatesome college students freely. with书面表达:Dear editor,I am Li Ming, a student from Class 1, Senior 1. As too many parents pick up their children using their cars, Im writing this letter to you in order to show my concern and offer my advice.I dont suppose it a good way as it may
72、result in students lack of self-care ability. At the same time, as we citizens are pursuing a low-carbon life, driving private cars when not necessary seems rather unreasonable because the more cars are in use, the more pollution they will cause. Whats more, the traffic jam will worsen the road cond
73、itions.As this phenomenon grows more common day by day, I think its the proper time to make a change. If possible, please put up some slogans of environment protection in your paper, which may arouse the eco-friendly awareness of students. Besides, it couldnt be better if some articles calling on students to be independent are added to your content. Yours faithfully/sincerely/truly Li Ming