四川省棠湖中学2017-2018学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

2018年春期四川省棠湖中学高一年级半期考试英语试题本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷（选择题100分）注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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在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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C￡9.15. 答案是C。Whyisthegirlintheclassroom?A.Totakeaclass. B.ToseeMrs.Miller. C.Togethertextbooks.2.Whattimedoesthewomangetoffwork?A.Before6:30p.m. B.At7:00p.m. C.After7:00p.m.3．Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’ssister?A.She’sfouryearsold. B.She’sinhighschool. C.She’solderthanthewoman.4.WhatdoesTedneedtodo?A．Cleanthelivingroom. B．Washthedishes. C．Takethetrashout.5．Whydoesthegirletoschoolinanoldcar?A．Theoldcarworkswell.B．Shecan’taffordanewcar.C．Thenewcarisbeingusedbyherfather.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，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6~7题。6．Whatdoesthemanwanttodoatthepostoffice? A．Sendapostcardtohisfriend.B．Mailalettertohisfather.C．Buysomestamps.7．Howmanypeoplewillgoontheoutingtomorrow? A．2. B．3. C．4.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Whoboughttheman’stoys? A．A12yearoldboy. B．A14yearoldboy. C．A40yearoldman..9.Whatdoesthemanoffertodo?A.Lendthewomanhiscamera.B.Teachthewomanhowtosellthingsonline.C.Showthewomanhowtotakegoodpictures..听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesn’tVictorhavehisowndoctor? A.Heneverneedsone. B.Hisheadachesaren’teverserious. C.Thereisn’tahospitalnearhishouse.11.HowdidVictorgetDr.Spengler’snumber? A.Hehasseenthedoctorbefore. B.Hegotitfromotherpatients. C.Hegotitfromhisboss.12.WhenwillVictorbeabletoseeDr.Spengler? A.Thisafternoon. B.Tomorrowmorning. C.Tomorrowafternoon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.HowlongdidthemanstayinAmerica?A.Threeyears.B.Oneyear.C.Threemonths.14.HowmuchcananexperiencedbabysittergetinAmerica?A.$5or$7anhourperkid.B.$8to$12anhourperkid.C.$10to$30anhourperkid.15.Whydoesthewomanneedmoney?A.Tofinishherstudies.B.TotraveltoAmerica.C.TogetanMP5player.16.Whatwillthewomanhelpthemando?A.Babysithischildren.B.Cutgrass.C.Cleanhishouse.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeaker’smajor?A.Physics.B.Photography.C.Geography.18.Whatisthespeakergoingtodonextweek?A.Paintfromnature.B.Takepictures.C.Observetrees.19.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkoftheclass?A.Fun.B.Difficult.C.Boring.20.Whatisthespeaker’sdream?A.Tohaveherownstudio.B.Totravelaroundtheworld.C.Tohaveagoodcamera.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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ABasicPhotographyThisisaneighthourcourseforbeginnerswhowanttolearnhowtousea35mmcamera.Theteacherwillcoversuchareasaskindsoffilm,light,andlenses（镜头）.Bringyourown35mmcameratotheclass.CourseCharge:$150Jan.10,12,17,19,Tues.&Thurs.68p.m.MariaAdamsisaprofessionalphotographerwhosephotographsappearinmanymagazines.UnderstandingputersThistwelvehourcourseisnotforpeoplewhoknowverymuchaboutputers,butwhoneedtolearnaboutthem.Youwilllearnwhatputersare,whattheycanandcan’tdo,andhowtousethem.CourseCharge:$75EquipmentCharge:$10Jan.7,14,21,28,Sat.9-12a.m.JosephSaimdersisaprofessorofputerscienceatNewUrbanUniversity.Hehasovertwelveyearsofexperienceintheputerfield.StopSmokingDoyouwanttostopsmoking?Haveyoualreadytriedtostopandfailed?Nowitisthetimetostopsmokingusingthelatestmethods.Youcanstopsmoking,andspendingadozenhoursonthiscoursewillhelpyoudoit.CourseCharge:$30Jan.4,11,18,25Mon.47p.m.Dr.JohnGoodeisapracticingpsychologistwhohashelpedhundredsofpeoplestopsmoking.TypingThiscourseonweekdaysisforthosewhowanttotypeaswellasthosewhowanttoimprovetheirtyping.Youaretestedinthefirstclassandpracticeatoneofeightdifferentskilllevels.Thisallowsyoutolearnatyourownspeed.Bringyourownpaper.CourseCharge:$125MaterialCharge:$25Twohourseacheveningfortwoweeks.Thiscourseistaughtbyanumberofbusinesseducationteacherswhohaveenoughsuccessfultypingteachingexperiencebefore.21.Accordingtothepassage,whichcourseisthelongestone?A.BasicPhotography B.UnderstandingputersC.StopSmoking D.Typing22.Howmuchdoesthecoursethatcandogoodtoyourhealthcost?A.$150 B.$30 C.$25 D.$12523.Ifyouwanttokillyourtimeonweekends,whichcoursecanyouhave?A.BasicPhotography B.UnderstandingputersC.StopSmoking D.TypingBThereisastoryaboutamanwholosthislegsandleftarminanaccident.Aftertheaccident,onlyafingerandthumbonhisrighthandremained.Hewasabrilliant,creative,andeducatedman.Hehadgainedalotofexperiencewhiletravelingaroundtheworld,sohebecameverydepressedafterhisaccident.Hewasafraidthathewouldspendtherestofhislifesufferingandwouldnolongerbeabletospendhislifeinameaningfulway.Then,herealizedthathestillhadpartialfunctionofhisrighthandandcouldstillwriteeventhoughitwasverydifficult.Anideaoccurredtohim.“Whynotwritetootherpeoplewhoneedencouragement?”Hewrotetotheprisonministryaboutsendingletterstotheprisoners.Theprisonministerreplied,“Writingtotheprisonersisacceptable,butyourletterswillnotbeanswered.”Filledwithexcitement,themanknewhecouldwritehisletters.HebegansendingonewaymessagesofGod’slove,hope,strength,andencouragement.Hewrotetwiceaweek,testinghisstrengthandabilitytothelimit.Hepouredhisheartandsoulintohiswordsandsharedhisexperience,senseofhumor,optimism,andfaith.Itwasdifficulttowritethoseletters,especiallywithouthopeofareply.Onedayhereceivedaletterfromtheprisonministry.Itwasashortnotefromtheofficerwhomonitoredandcheckedtheprisonmail.Thelettersaid,“Pleasewriteonthebestpaperyoucanafford.Yourlettersarepassedfromcell(囚房)tocelluntiltheyfalltopieces!”Nomatterwhatcircumstanceslifemaypresent,weallhaveuniqueexperiences,abilities,andGodgiventalents.Wecandiscoverwaystoreachotherswhodesperatelyneedmessagesofencouragementandstrength.24. Inordertoliveinameaningfulway,whatdidthemanbegintodo?A.Writetootherpeopleencouragement.B.Receivetheschooleducationagain.C.Encouragethepeoplewhoaredepressed.D.Helpotherpeoplewithlostarmsandlegs.25.Whatdoweknowfromtheprisonminister’sreply?A.Themanwasnotallowedtowritetotheprisoners.B.Theprisonerswerenotallowedtoanswertheletters.C.Themancouldn’tgotoseetheprisonershimself.D.Hewasnotsureiftheprisonerslikedreceivingtheletters.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheofficer’sshortnote?A.Themanwouldbeofferedfreepapertowriteletterson.B.Someoftheprisonerswerenotsatisfiedwithhisletters.C.Hisletterswereverypopularamongtheprisoners.D.Theprisonerseagerlywantedtowritebacktotheman.27.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.StoriesaboutaHelpfulPersonB.RelationshipbetweenaWriterandPrisonersC.PopularityofSomeSpecialLettersD.SpecialLettersofEncouragementCEveryonewhohaseateninstantnoodles（方便面）knowsthatit’sveryeasytocookthemquickly.However,haveyoueverheardofthedangerofeatingthem?Whentakingoutthenoodlesfromthepackaging,youwillnoticethattheyarejoinedtogethernicelyasapiece.Doyouknowthatitneedssomeformofwaxcoating(蜡涂层)tomakethemjoinedtogethernicely?Manypeopledon’treallycaremuchaboutitbecausethisseemsverynormal.However,studieshaveshownthatthewaxcoatingisbadforourbody.Itisadvisabletohaveabreakof23daysbeforewestarttoeatanotherpacketofinstantnoodlesbecauseourbodyneedsabout3daystoclearthatwaxcoatingaway.Doyouknowthedangerofhavingtoomuchwaxcoatinginourstomach?ItwillleadtoCANCERifitisinourbodyforsolong.Luckily,thereisawaytoreducethedangerbeforeweeatinstantnoodles.First,washthenoodleswithwarmwater,stir(搅拌)themandpourawaythewatercontainingthewaxcoating.Thenrepeatthefirststepandtrytostirthemagaintowashawaythewaxcoatingonthenoodlesbeforecookingthem.Theshopvendors(供应商)willoftenwashawaythedangerouswaxcoating.Itisveryeasytocookinstantnoodlesbutwemustpayattentiontothewaxcoatingifweeattoomuch.Imaginehavingtoomuchofitinyourstomach.Oh,my!Hopethisarticlewillhelpmorepeopleknowaboutthehiddendanger!28.Whatshouldyoudobeforeeatinginstantnoodlesaccordingtothewriter?A.Stirthenoodlestwiceinreallycoldwater.B.Stopthenoodlesfromjoiningtogether.C.Drinklargeamountsofwarmorhotwater.D.Washawaythewaxcoatingonthenoodles.29.What’sprobablytheauthor’sattitudetoeatinginstantnoodles?A.Careful. B.Supportive. C.Happy. D.Angry.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.Theinstantnoodle. B.Thehiddendanger.C.Thewaxcoating. D.Theattention.31.Theauthorwritesthistextmainlyto_____.A.introducedeliciousinstantnoodlestopeopleB.sharewithusasaferwaytoeatinstantnoodlesC.helpustoknowthegoodpartofwaxcoatingD.tellpeoplethedangerofeatingwaxcoatingDLifeisdifficult.Whatdoyouthinkaboutlife?Maybemostpeoplesaythatlifeisdifficult.Butlifeisnolongerdifficultoncewetrulyunderstandandacceptit.Mostpeopledonotfullyseethistruth.Instead,theyplainabouttheirproblemsanddifficultiesasiflifeshouldbeeasy.Itseemstothemthattheirdifficultiesrepresentaspecialkindofsufferingespeciallyforcedupon(强加于)themortheirfamilies,theirclass,oreventheirnation.Whatmakeslifedifficultisthattheprocessoffacingandsolvingproblemsisapainfulone.Problems,dependingontheirnature,causeussadnessorlonelinessorregretorangerorfear.Theseareunfortablefeelings,oftenaspainfulasanykindofphysicalpain.Andsincelifecausesanendlessseriesofproblems,lifeisalwaysdifficultandisfullofpainaswellasjoy.Yet,itisinthiswholeprocessofsolvingproblemsthatlifehasitsmeaning.Problemsaretheserioustestthattellssuccessfromfailure.Whenwedesiretoencouragethegrowthofthehumanspirit,weencouragethehumanabilitytosolveproblems,justasinschoolwesetproblemsforourchildrentosolve.Itisthroughthepainofmeetingandworkingoutproblemsthatwelearn.AsBenjaminFranklinsaid,“Thosethingsthathurtinstruct.”Itisforthisreasonthatwisepeoplelearnnottofearbuttowelethepainofproblems.32.Thewriterprobablyusedjustoneshortsentenceinthefirstparagraphto_________.A.showhisopinionB.arguewithreadersC.giveanexampleD.getreaders’attention33.Accordingtothepassagewegiveschoolchildrendifficultproblemsinorderto_________.A.encouragethemtosolveproblemsB.teachthemtofearthepainofsolvingproblemsC.helpthemlearntodealwithpainD.teachthemhowtorespectproblems34.ThesayingfromBenjaminFranklin“Thosethingsthathurtinstruct.”suggeststhat_________.A.wedonotlearnfromexperience B.wedonotlearnwhenweareinpainC.painteachesusimportantlessonsD.thepainofproblemsisnotwele35.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat_________.A.webeestrongerbyfacingandsolvingtheproblemsoflifeB.lifeisdifficultbecauseourproblemsbringuspainC.peopleliketoplainabouttheirproblemsD.everybodyhasproblems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。Beingpreparedandknowingtherightthingsyouhavetododuringthefloodwillgiveyougreaterchancetobesafeandsurvive.Youcanhavesomethingfollowinginmind36Findingouthowlongthefloodisexpectedtolastwillguideyouinthepropermeasuresandpreventionyouhavetodo.Sodolistentotheweatherreport.Don’tpayattentiontorumors(谣言).Prepareandkeepnecessarysuppliesthatwillbeusableandwilllastlongenough.Makesurethatnecessaryitemsduringthefloodareready.37Theyarecandles,radio,extrabatteries,cash,phones,medicines,extrafood,emergencycookingequipment,andbottledwater,aswaterservicemaybecutoff.Knowtheemergency(紧急情况)numbersinyourplace.Incaseofemergencyconditionswhereyouneedfurtherhelp,youwillbeabletoaskforhelp.38Stayinasafeplace.39Ifyourhouseiswellbuiltandwon’tbeaffectedbyflood,thenitmaybethebestplacetobeduringastorm.Beawareofthefloodsignalinyourplacetohelpyoudecideonwheretostayandreacttothecondition.Thefloodofteneswiththestrongwindsoboardup(用板围住)andclosewindows.40A.Knowaboutthelatestweatherconditionsinyourarea.B.We’llkeepyouupdatedwithweatherinformationallday.C.Importantitemstoprepareforthatwillhelpyousurvive.D.Youcandial91lormunicatewiththerightdepartment.E.Docheckeverythingthatmightbeblownawayortumloose.F.Stayawayfromlowlyingplaceswhichmaybesweptawaybystormwaves.G.Rundowntotheseaasquicklyaspossibleeveniffurtherfloodingislikelytooccur.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,然后从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳答案，涂在答题卷相应位置.MrWestwantedtobuyhiswifeaChristmaspresent,buthewasalwaysvery41,sohewasneverabletofindtimetogototheshops.Atlast,whenitwastheweek42Christmas,andtheshopswereverycrowded,hedecidedthathecouldnot43anylonger.Heworkedinanoffice,and44hadlunchinarestaurant,butonedayheboughtsomesandwiches,atethem45andwentouttoabigshopnearhis46duringhislunchhour.Theshopwasfullofwomen,whowerealsobuying47duringtheirlunchhour.MrWeststood__48attheedgeofacrowdof49whowerepushingforwardtotrytogettothepeoplewhowere__50necklacesandearrings.Hetriedtomoveforwardsslowly,takinghisturnwiththeothers,butmoreandmorewomenwere51intotheshopthewholetimeandpushingselfishly52him.Afterhalfanhour,hewasjustas53fromthepeoplewhoweresellingthenecklacesashehadbeenwhenhecamein,andhislunchhourwasingto54,sohedecidedtochangehis55ofdoingthings:heputhisheaddown,gaveasuddenloudshoutandstartedto56hiswaytowardsthe57ofthecrowdashardashecould.Thewomenaroundhimbecamevery58whentheysawwhathewasdoing,andbegantoscold（责备）him.“Whycan’tyoubehavelikea59?”theyshouted.“Ladies,”heansweredthem,“Ihavebeenbehavinglikeagentlemanforthepasthalfhour,andithasgotme60,sonowIamstartingtobehavelikealady!”41.A.busyB.lazyC.unwillingD.forgetful42.A.behindB.aroundC.beforeD.after43.A.workB.stayC.thinkD.wait44.A.neverB.seldomC.sometimesD.usually45.A.slowlyB.quicklyC.quietlyD.happily46.A.carB.houseC.officeD.restaurant47.A.clothesB.presentsC.foodD.sandwiches48.A.politelyB.quietlyC.pleasantlyD.freely49.A.menB.womenC.childrenD.strangers50.A.examiningB.choosingC.sellingD.buying51.A.goingBingC.enteringD.running52.A.pastB.behindC.overD.against53.A.nearB.farC.nextD.opposite54.A.anendB.astopC.thetopD.thelimit55.A.ideaB.wayC.measureD.plan56.A.stepB.goC.pushD.pull57.A.centerB.edgeC.backD.front58.A.surprisedB.angryC.afraidD.nervous59.A.womanB.ladyC.manD.gentleman60.A.nowhereB.anywhereC.somewhereD.everywhere试题卷Ⅱ（非选择题50分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料。在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Chengdu,capitalcityofsouthwesternChina’sSichuanProvince,61(name)oneofthetopancientcapitalsinChinaataconference62(hold)onOct.25th,2016.AlongwithChengdu,nineothercities,includingBeijing,Xi’an,NanjingandLuoyang,63(be)alsoonthelist.Asoneofthecradles(摇篮)ofChinesecivilization,Chengduhasahistoryofmorethan4,500years.Itisoneofthe64(old)citiesinChina,evenintheworld,havingbeenthecapitaloffivemajorstates.65addition,Chengduhasdoneagoodjobpreserving66(it)history.Theloca