英语半期考试

1、 英语半期考试本试卷共10页，共150分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案填涂在机读卡和答在答题纸相对应位置上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题纸一并交回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. When does the conversation probably take place ?A. In the morning B In the afternoon C In the evening 2. How does the man feel now ? A Thirsty B. Tired C H

2、ungry 3. How much does the woman have to pay ? A 67 dollars B. 58 dollars C 125 dollars4 How do the speakers get to the hospital ? A By bus B On foot C By taxi 5 What will the woman do ? A clean the sitting room B do some gardening C make a snowman 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面五段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第六段材

3、料，回答第6、7题6 What did the man probably see ?A . A scary movie B A funny movie C A boring movie7 What will the man do tonight ?A See another movie B Go to the bookstore C Help Jim with his math请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8 How long has the man been teaching in this new school ? A For one month B For two months C fo

4、r three months 9 What does the woman want to do ?A Find a highly paid job B Give up her present job C Teach English like the man 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10 In which city did the man spend most time ?A Beijing B Tianjin C Shanghai11 How many foreign languages can Jack speak ? A Two B Three C Four 12 What do

5、es the man think he should do ? A Spend more time traveling in China B Find a job in an International company C Work hard to have more opportunities 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13 How long did the man stay in America ? A Three years B One year C Three months 14 How much can an experienced babysitter get in Ame

6、rica? A $5 or $7 an hour per kid B $8 to $12 an hour per kid C $10 to $30 an hour per kid 15 Why does the woman need money ? A To finish her studies B To travel to America C To get an MP5 player 16 What will the woman help the man do ? A Babysit his children B Cut grass C Clean his house 请听第10段材料，回答

7、第17至20题17 What is the speakers major ?A Physics B Photography C Geography 18 What is the speaker going to do next week ?A Paint from nature B Take pictures C Observe trees 19 What does the speaker think of the class ?A Fun B Difficult C Boring 20 What is the speakers dream?A To have her own studio B

8、 To Travel around the world C To have a good camera第二部分 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答题卡上将该项涂黑。21、Do you understand the meaning?Sorry，_ Please explain it again.A. I agree with you. B. how are you getting on?C. thats a good point. D. I didnt get it.22、She _ her father in appe

9、arance, but in other respects shes not at all like him. A. is resembling B. resembles C. is resembled D. resembled23、Instead of taking my advice, he went and did just what I _ him against. A. persuaded B. threatened C. warned D. forced24、He left the party early because he had an urgent problem _ in

10、his company. A. to solve B. solving C. solved D. having solved25、I saw John in the library yesterday. You _him; he is still in Japan. A. mustnt have seen B. neednt see C. mightnt see D. cant have seen26、He was on his way to a lecture _a tourist stopped him and asked him for directions. A. when B. wh

11、ile C. where D, which27、Dont take _ for granted that your parents should support you all your life. A. this B. that C. them D. it28、The man _ there _ that he had _ the money on the table. A. lying; lay; laid B. laying; lied; lain C. lying; lied; laid D. laying; laid; lain29、Rather than _ on a crowde

12、d bus, he always prefers _ a bicycle. A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding30、This is the first time we _ a film in the cinema together as a family. A. see B. had seen C. saw D. have seen31、With a lot of difficult problems _, the newly-elected president is having a hard t

13、ime. A. settled B. settling C. to settle D. being settled32、When a pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it _. A. breaks B. has broken C. were broken D. had been broken33、If you are _ about Australian cities, just read the book written by Dr. Johnson. A. interested B. anxious C. upset

14、 D. curious34、The robber _ the girl to hand over her money, and the girl had no other choice. A. made B. had C. got D. forced35、Jane was made _ the truck for a week as a punishment. A. to wash B. washing C. wash D. to be washing第三部分 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1. 5分，共30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答题卡上将该项涂黑。

15、When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these 36 .I got there in July 2010. 37 I arrived , I realized the importance of getting a job 38 my living expenses. Determined to do this 39 , I spent several weeks goin

16、g door-to-door for a job , but found 40 response （回应）.One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask 41 there were any job opportunities（机会）. The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 42 . As I was about to 43 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait

17、outside 44 . Nearly ten minutes later , he 45 . He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 46 . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to 47 a job.I was a little surprised, but had a 48 feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had 49 resumes（简历）. Seeing this , the man 50 at his

18、 business partners office to make me fifteen 51 copies. He also gave me some 52 on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very 53 . The following day, I received a 54 from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.It seems that the world always 55 to you when you need it. A

19、nd this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing. 36. A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons37. A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after38. A. of B. at C. for D. with39. A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day40. A. any B. much C. som

20、e D. little41. A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever42. A. direction B. attitude C. language D. manner43. A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse 44. A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while 45. A. returned B. hesitated C. passed D. regretted46. A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfort

21、able47. A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up48. A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general49. A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of50. A. stopped B. knocked C. glanced D. appeared51. A. right B. more C. former D. different52. A. pressures B. agreements C. impressions

22、D. suggestions53. A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied54. A call. B. tip C. present D. report55. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives lack D. looks up 第四部分 阅读理解 (共20小题每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join US on the

23、sound of London Kiss 100 FMYoull work on the stations music programmesMusic production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modem dance musicPlease apply in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to f

24、ill our Father Christmas suitWorking days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December 24 except Sundays，10：30-16：00Excellent payPlease contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade EastbourneAccountants AssistantWhen You join the team in our Re

25、venue Administration Unit，You will be providing assistancewithin all parts of the Revenue Division，dealing with post and other general duties. If you areeducated t0 GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable fora school leaver or for somebody who has office ex

26、perienceWealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24_45 and have experience in teaching and training，you could be the person weare looking forYou should be good at the computer and have some experience in programmewrting. You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design cou

27、rses as well as presentthem. Pay upwards of1 5，000 for the fight personPlease apply by sending your CV(简历)toMrs R. Oglivie，Palmlace Limited 56. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station? A. Producer VacanciesKiss 100 B. Mrs Oglivie，Palmlace Limited C. The Enterprise Sho

28、pping Centre D. Wealden District Council57. Weleanl from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who_ A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work C. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month58. Which position is open to recent school graduates? A.

29、 Producer, London Kiss B. Father Christmas C. Accountants Assistant D. Software Trainer59. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited? A. One with GCSE grade C level B. One with some office experience C. One having good computer knowledge D. One trained in producing music programme

30、sBStudents and Technology in the ClassroomI love my Blackberryits my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer, as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away f

31、rom there devices(设备)and truly communicate with others.On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange

32、 their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule-no laptops, iPads, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. T

33、heres a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. Theres no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in wh

34、ich we can have deep conversations and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on out information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think di

35、fferently and to make connections between the course material and the class discussion.Ive been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they l

36、earn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroomIm not saying that I wont ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, Im sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet

37、 to give up.60. Some of the students in the history class were unhappy withA. the course material B. others misuse of technologyC. discussion topics D. the authors class regulations61. The underlined word “engage” in Para.4 probably means .A. explore B. accept C. change D. reject62. According to the

38、 author, the use of technology in the classroom may .A. keep students from doing independent thinkingB. encourage students to have in-depth conversationsC. help students to better understand complex themesD. affect students concentration on course evaluation63. It can be inferred from the last parag

39、raph that the author.A. is quite stubbornB. will give up teaching historyC. will change his teaching plan soonD. values technology-free dialogues in his classCThe new type of pineapple (菠萝)More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple .The fruits that made it to the UK were green

40、 on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996,the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves. The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But t

41、he most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the

42、mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple. In nutrition(营养)it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C (维生素C)than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were

43、understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater. Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to it

44、self But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were jast a way to knock them out of the market.64. We learn from the text that the new type

45、 of pineapple is .A. green outside and sweet insideB. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard insideD. a little soft outside and sweet inside65. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less sweet and good for h

46、ealth.C. It was develop by Del Monte.D. It was used is medicine66 The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph probably refers to something .A. that people enjoy eating B. that is a ways presentC. that is difficult to getD. that people use as a gift67. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte .

47、A. allowed other companies to develop pineapplesB. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to control the pineapple marketD. planned to help the other companiesDExploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport

48、, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week. Put an advertisement（广告）for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent（出租）a roomSpare room? Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4500 you

49、make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.Make money during special eventsWont want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise

50、your space. Live on set Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut y

51、ou will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roof You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. Howe

52、ver, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.68. If you earn 5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.A. 800 B. 500 C. 4500 D.500069. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a

53、big event?A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare.C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy.70. If you want to use energy free, you have to_.A. sign an agreement with the governmentB. pay around 14,000 for the equipmentC. sell the roof to some energy companiesD. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years71. For whom the t