贵州省务川仡佬族苗族自治县民族寄宿制中学2015-2016学年高一上学期半期考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

1、密封 线班级：_ 姓名：_ 考号：_ 务川民族中学2015-2016学年度第一学期半期考试高一英语考试时间：120分钟；命题人：朱晶第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节听下面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. How much should the man pay?A. $3.50 B. $4 C. $5.502. What does the woman mean?A. She is nervous too.B. Sh

2、e has prepared well.C. She is good at studying.3. What do we know about John? A. He is fond of watching news. B. He is mad at his teacher. C. He is into the lecture. 4.Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and employee. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife. 5.Why is the man goi

3、ng to New York? A. To work. B. To visit a friend. C. To have a vacation. 第二节 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6.Where does the conversation take place? A. On the phone. B. At school. C. At th

4、e doctors. 7.What does the woman want to do? A. Give up the present job. B. Offer Betty a job. C. Ask for leave. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8.What does the man think of his everyday life? A. Busy. B. Fun C. Boring. 9.What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Read a book several times a week. B. Read ne

5、wspapers every day. C. Read books every day. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10.What are the speakers doing now? A. Having breakfast. B. Drinking coffee. C. Shopping in the supermarket. 11.What is the best in this shop according to the man? A. French bread. B. French toast. C. Fried eggs. 12.Who will pay the

6、 bill? A. The man. B. The woman C. They go Dutch. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13.Why does the man want to get rid of the TV set? A. It is bad for his health. B. There are no interesting programs. C. It is bad for his family life. 14.Why are there errors in the mans childrens homework? A. Theyre careless.

7、 B. Theyre fascinated by TV programs. C. They dont study hard. 15.What should his children do according to the man? A. Read more good books. B. Play more computer games. C. Listen to beautiful music. 16.What is the womans attitude towards TV? A. It is a waste of time to watch TV. B. All the TV progr

8、ams are rubbish. C. It is a good companion to old people. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17.Where is the speaker now? A. On a bus. B. On a plane. C. At an airport. 18.How can the listeners travel to the city center? A. By car. B. By bus C. By taxi. 19.How much does taking a bus to major hotels cost children

9、? A. $2.50 B. $6 C. $8.50 20.What can listeners do at the Travelers Information Service? A. Book a hotel. B. Make a call C. Draw money. 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。(A)People need to relax and enjoy themse1vesOne way they can have a good time is to w

10、atch a baseball game or another sports eventEven thousands of years ago，groups of people gathered to watch skilled athletes（运动员）Over 2000 years ago in Greece，certain days in the year were festival daysThese were holidays when people stopped work and enjoyed themselvesThey liked to watch athletes tak

11、e part in races and other games of skillThe most important festival was held every four years at the town of OlympiaIt was held in honor of the Greek god Zeus（Zus）For five days， athletes from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic GamesAt the Olympic Games，people could watch them box，

12、run，jump and so onThere was a relay race between two teams of men in which a lighted torch（火矩）was passed from runner to runnerThe Olympic Games were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fightingPeople were allowed to travel to the games safelyThousand

13、s of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and from her colonies（殖民地）in Africa，Asia and ItalyThey met as friends to cheer their favorite athletes and to enjoy themselves21What were those countries in Africa？AFriends BEnemiesCColonies DOther cities 22. What did people do at the games？AThey fou

14、ght BThey just talked to friendsCThey cheered for good athletes DThey tried to find friends 23Greek cities then were fighting so they_Awere weak Bwere strongCcouldnt go to other cities freely Dcould see each other24The best title for the story is“_”AGreece at War BTogether for the GamesCStop Fightin

15、g DSport(B)A student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They were a poor farmers, who was working in the nearby field.The student turned to the teacher, saying: “we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees

16、, and wait to see what he will do.”“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch?” The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and c

17、ame across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent (弯腰) down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he looked at the coin, turned it around and looked at it again.

18、He then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.He couldnt control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife,

19、 sick and helpless, and his children without bread. He said the help would save them from dying.The student stood there deeply moved, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the teacher, “are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”25. When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to

20、_.A. steal them B. find their ownerC. play a joke on the owner D. give the owner some money26. According to the passage, the teacher is _.A. quiet and honest B. kind and friendlyC. patient and cleverD. strict and careful27. When the farmer saw the second coin, he _.A. was very excited and gratefulB.

21、 was worried and looked up at the skyC. was surprised and decided to find the ownerD. spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help28. What can we learn from the passage?A. It is never too late to learn.B. All good things come to an end.C. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. True happiness

22、comes from helping others.(C)One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen Listen when they are talking. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes its not necessary f

23、or you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings. Help them If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra (额外的) pencil or pen w

24、ith you to classes in case (以防) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need. Be there for them Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you ca

25、n do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you cant stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre

26、 in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time!Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you

27、 both can have a good time. And youll remember these things when youre all old!29. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _.A. give him or her some adviceB. just listen unless askedC. calm him or her downD. share your feelings as well30. When we provide help for ou

28、r friends, we should _.A. try to do everything for themB. put them before ourselvesC. change their bad habits firstD. ignore their faults31. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A. Life without a friend is death.B. A friend is easier lost than found.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D.

29、A man is known by his friends.(D)I work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly.This year, a very sweet old lady that I cared for, Alice, had gone through a difficult time. She got dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice. In November I was finally able to get her back

30、to her “home”.Alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. When she finally realized that that happy moment was not going to happen, she was very sad. Knowing that her daughter was coming after C

31、hristmas was not enough to make her feel happy, I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday! On Christmas Eve, I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church that night. Instead of taking her to my church, I took her to her old neighborhood church w

32、here all her friends were. We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in. Then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit with her. The candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old and

33、new friends there.The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alices face. 32. From the passage we can learn that Alice _.A. didnt like living in the nursing homeB. was thrown out by her daughter C. returned to her home after leaving the hospitalD. expected to spe

34、nd Christmas with her daughter33. Where did Alice spend her Christmas Eve according to the story?A. In her old house. B. In her old neighborhood church.C. In the nursing home.D. In the hospital.34. What was the best gift that the author got on Christmas Eve?A. Alices happiness. B. Praise from Alices

35、 friends.C. Thanks from Alices daughter.D. The candlelight service. 35. What is the best title for this passage?A. A special candlelight Christmas EveB. The dream of an old lonely ladyC. A real presentD. The true love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。Family traditions are

36、 things that families do together on a regular basis. 36 They can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly or once a year. It is important for families to observe their traditions even as their children get older. Here are reasons to observe families traditions: Family traditions create good feelings and

37、special moments to remember. They are fun things to do. 37 These are the memories that will last a lifetime. 38 Being a part of a family is more than living in the same home or having the same last name. It is about relationships and family bonds. Since family traditions are something you do togethe

38、r, they strengthen the bonds you have between each other creating a stronger sense of belonging to the family.Family traditions help teens a lot when they are trying to figure out who they are, which job teenagers often do. A family encourages a teen to be a part of it and its traditions provide a s

39、trong foundation for teens to stand on. 39 40 Every day teens face some very difficult issues. Knowing that they are secure and have a family to turn to is a powerful tool to use against negative peer pressure, drug use influences, etc.A. Family traditions offer teens a sense of security.B. Family t

40、raditions help parents inform their children of the familys values.C. Its very important when theyre searching for and defining their sense of self.D. Family traditions give every member of the family a strong sense of belonging.E. Enjoying them together as a family will create positive emotions in

41、each member.F. Old family traditions are important but easily forgotten in todays society.G. These things can be enjoyable activities or a certain food that a family likes.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，掌握其大意，然后从4160各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Water costs moneyIn some place

42、s water is hard 41 What 42 when a townhas these problems？A small town in California found a happy 43 Very 44 rain ever fell thereThe town had no water 45 The water it used was 46 from a river 300 miles awayAs more people 47 live in the town 48 water was neededNow water 49 to be brought in from 600 m

43、iles awayAll these cost 50 moneyThe town 51 a planIt found 52 to clean its “dirty” waterOnce the cleaned water was reused 53 many waysFive 54 lakes were builtHere people could swim and fish and go 55 They 56 have picnics in their new parksFarmers had more water 57 their cropsNew factories can be bui

44、lt，now that they have the promise of 58 In most places，water is used and thrown 59 The town that saved 60 water has saved the town！41Asupplying Bgetting Cto get Dto supply42Ahappens Bhappening C is happened Dhappened43Akey Banswer C answering Dway44Alittle Ba little Cfew Da few45Aof itself Bof its o

45、wn Cfor its own D for itself46Afetch Btake Cbrought in Dguided47Acome to Bcame to Ccoming to Dcame for48Amany Bplenty of Cmore Dmany more49Ahas Bhad Cmust Dneeded 50Amany Ba few Ca great many Da lot of51Aput Bmade Csupply Dnoticed52Aa way Bways Can answer Da key 53Afor Bby Cat Din 54Aman-making Bman

46、-make Cman-made Dman made55Aboating Bto boat Cto boating Don boating 56Amust Bcould Cneeded Dhad to57Aas Bwith Cfor Dto 58Awater enough Benough water C. crops enough Denough crops59Aoff Bof Caway Dout of60Aits Bits Cones DHis第二节：语法填空阅读下面的对话，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的单词形式或用括号中词语的正确形式填空，每空不超过三个单词。I

47、n order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear  _61_ spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. _62_ ,we must be able to read the language , and fourth

48、ly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.There is no easy way to success _63_ language learning. _64_ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only _65_(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long l

49、ist of words and _66_meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. _67_we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of _68_(advise) for those _69_are studying a new language.

50、Practice is important. We must practise speaking and _70_(write) the language whenever we can.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()，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修

51、改均仅限一词；2 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Yang Li, a five-year-old girl living next door to me, very clever. Because she is not old enough to go to the school, she often asks me to teach herself to read, write and draw. She studies hardly and soon she learns a lot. One evening last month I was doing my English homeworks