四川省绵阳南山中学2012-2013学年高一上学期期中考试 英语.doc

1、 2012年11月 绵阳南山中学2012年秋季高2015级半期考试英语试题 命题：李长贵本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分100分，考试时间100分钟。考试结束后，将答题卷和机读卡一并收回。考试时间：100 分钟 总分：100 第I卷（选择题部分）第一部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分35分)第一节 单项填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.-Can I ask you a personal question? -_. A.Thats all right B.Take it easy C.Y

2、ou are welcome D.Go straight ahead2. The eyes react_light,as everybody knows. A.with B.against C.on D.to3. After watering the grass, Peter a notice by its side, which reads “Keep Off”. A. gave up B. made up C. put up D. took up4.Many people can hardly_to buy a flat ,especially in big cities such as

3、Beijing,Shanghai and Shenzhen. A.permit B.afford C.expect D.offer5. A friend has told me about_restaurant near here. A.a little nice fish B.a nice little fish C.nice a little fish D.a fish nice little6.We finally arrived at a(n)_that the work must be completed within 3 days. A.impression B.approach

4、C.permission D.conclusion7. The dictionary is of great use to me. I would gladly have paid for it. A. twice as much B. twice as many C. much as twice D. many as twice8.-I for London to attend a meeting tomorrow. The plane at 10:20 am. -Have a good journey! A. am leaving; leaves B. leave; leaves C. a

5、m leaving; is leaving D. leave; is leaving9. -Would you mind if I smoked here? -_,but smoking is not allowed in the office. A.You can B.I am sorry C.Not at all D.Of course not10. Seen from the top, the stadium looks just like a birds nest of tree branches. A. to make B. made C. making D. being made1

6、1. _I went to Guiling,I was fascinated by its natural scenery. A.The first time B.At first C.At the first time D.For the first time12. It seems that there are people out of work. Something must be done to solve the problem. A. a great many B. a great many of C. a great deal D. a great deal of 13. It

7、s the second time that I in Beijing. What great changes! Its years since I here last time. A. went; had left B. had been; left C. have been; left D. have; have left14. Joans mother thought it would be good for her character to from home and earn some money on her own. A. run away B. take away C. kee

8、p away D. get away15.As is known to all,the water in the sea_much salt. A.holds B.contains C.includes D.covers第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Two men, both seriously ill, were in the same hospital room. One man was allowed to _16_ up in his bed for an hou

9、r each afternoon. His bed was _17_ the rooms only window. The other man on the other side of the room had to _18_ all his time lying on his back in bed.Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up he _19_ pass the time by describing to his _20 all the things he could see outside the windo

10、w. “The window overlooks a _21_ with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans play on the water _22_ children sail their model boats. Young lovers walk _23_ among flowers of every colour. Grand old trees grace(装扮) the landscape, and a fine _24_ of the city skyline can be seen in the distance.” As the man by t

11、he window _25_ all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and _26_ the scene.Days and weeks passed. On morning, the day nurse came only to find the man by the window had died _27_ in his sleep. When the mans body was _28_, the other man asked if he could be moved

12、next to the _29_. The nurse agreed and after making sure he was _30_, she left. Slowly and painfully, the man raised himself _31_ to take his first look at the _32_ world outside by himself. But to his _33_, he found it faced nothing _34_ a blank wall.In fact, the man by the window was _35_ and coul

13、d not even see the wall. He just wanted to encourage his roommate.16. A. wakeB. climbC. sit D. stand17. A. well above B. just over C. far from D. next to18. A. spend B. lose C. waste D. save19. A. could B. would C. might D. should20. A. doctor B. nurse C. friend D. roommate21. A. wall B. street C. f

14、ence D. park22. A. when B. while C. since D. though23. A. step by step B. arm in arm C. face to face D. one by one24. A. view B. sign C. symbol D. mark25. A. explained B. described C. watched D. heard26 A. think B. expect C. imagine D. guess27. A. peacefully B. bravely C. helplessly D. sadly28. A. p

15、ut away B. taken away C. picked up D. caught up29. A. wall B. park C. lake D. window30. A. dead B. amazed C. comfortable D. encouraged31. A. planning B. trying C. refusing D. wishing32. A. previous B. embarrassingC. beautiful D. favorite33. A. horrorB. delight C. surprise D. sadness34. A. like B. as

16、 C. but D. and35. A. dead B. deaf C. pitiful D. blind第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分45分）第一节:阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）AOn the first day of the new term, I met my new headmaster at the school gate. “Follow me, please!” he said. He had a quiet, kind voice. He took me into my new classroo

17、m and left. In front of me, thirty pairs of eyes looked at me. I knew he had told the students that I was blind. I could almost feel the question behind their eyes: Blind? I felt the answer too: If shes blind, this should be good! I heard quiet voices in a corner of the classroom. For a moment, I fe

18、lt afraid. I knew at once that I had to be strong.“Class,” I said as loudly as I could. “I may be blind. But I am not foolish. Take those naughty smiles off your faces, and stop talking, please!” Of course, I could not see their faces; I just guessed that some of them were smiling. The class were qu

19、iet. They were very surprised. I knew that I had done the right thing.As the days went by, the students had more surprises. I could smell when the children were eating sweets. I could easily hear combs going through hair, students passing messages, and so on. Once I found a girl passing a message to

20、 a friend. I took the message to the teachers room. A teacher read it to me. On one side it said, “Do you think she can see?” on the other it said, “I think so. She always knows what were doing.”Soon the students stopped being naughty, and started to work hard. Before long, they brought in photos of

21、 their families for me to look at; I knew then they were my friends. I also knew they had forgotten that I could not see.36. In Paragraph(段) 1 the writer said she must be strong because . A. she was too weak B. the students laughed at her C. the headmaster left her alone D. she felt the students wer

22、e not friendly to her37. The students were surprised for the first time because . A. the teacher seemed to know everything B. the teacher caught them smiling C. the teacher caught them talking D. the teacher was not foolish38. In the new teachers class the students often . A. exchanged sweets B. com

23、bed their hair C. wrote letters D. read letters39. The students brought their photos for the writer to look at . A. to interest her B. to cure her illness C. to make friends with her D. to show their friendlinessB It doesnt matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to sta

24、y alive. Thats what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin. Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true ? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got so

25、me sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day. They never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was s

26、itting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Wa

27、s this the real reason ? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.40. The main idea of this passage is that _. A. a person was found who actually didnt need any sleepB. large numbers of people do not need sleepC. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. people can live longer by trying no

28、t to sleep41. The doctors came to visit Herpin, expecting to _.A. cure him of his sleeplessnessB. find a way to free people from the need of sleepingC. find that his sleeplessness was not really trueD. find out why some old people didnt need any asleep42. After watching him closely, the doctors came

29、 to believe that Al Herpin _.A. was too old to need any sleepB. needed no sleep at allC. often slept in a chair D. needed some kind of sleep43. One reason that might explain Herpins sleeplessness was _.A. that he hadnt got a bedB. that he had gradually got tired of the sleeping habitC. his mothers i

30、njury before he was bornD. his magnificent physical conditionC Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world. Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What women are wearing in Par

31、is will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For example, it is where the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this bea

32、utiful river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, stands on the left bank of the river. There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum, the Louvre, as well as the Notre Dame. How

33、ever, the most famous building in this city is Eiffel Tower. Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the lie de la Cite, is where Notre Dame lies. Today aroun

34、d eight million people live in the Paris area.44. This article mainly tells us about .A. the buildings in Paris B. the general situations of Paris C. the center of the world D. the famous buildings along the Seine River45. From the passage we may conclude that . A. the clothes worn by women in Paris

35、 are liked by women all over the world B. women in Paris sell their clothes all over the world C. women from all over the world go to Paris and wear their own clothesD. women from all over the world like to go to Paris to buy clothes46. The building of is the most famous building in Paris.A. UNESCO

36、B. the Pont Neuf C. Eiffel Tower D. Notre Dame47. Which of the following descriptions of Paris is not true according to the text? A. Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. B. Paris is called the City of Light. C. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is

37、 located in Paris. D. The most famous building in this city is the famous museum, the Louvre. D Neighbours play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyles, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. It is a good idea to get to know the people next door or across the s

38、treet to develop a community (社区) of support and safety. You never know when a neighbour will find a stranger walking around your house, or you may want to leave an extra key at their house in case someone in your family gets locked out.How do you get along with your neighbours? Here are some tips f

39、or building a better relationship with your neighbours.Point Proper greetings can make your neighbours remember your name and pave (铺) the way for more meaningful future meetings. Dont stay too long, though, or youll wear out your welcome!PointIf your neighbour is building a pool, offer a few hours

40、of help. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.PointIf you hear that someone who live close to you has had an accident, take over a hot meal or some fruit. Your action will add a special touch during a difficult time.PointInvite your neighbours over for a cup of coffee in December

41、 or an Easter egg hunt in spring. A backyard barbecue (烧烤) can be a great way to share food and fun.Your neighbours may annoy you at times, but they are like family in many ways. Appreciate their strengths and overlook their weaknesses, and everyone will get along just fine.48. What is Paragraph 1 m

42、ainly about? A. The possibility of a good community. B. How to get to know your neighbours. C. How to influence your neighbours.D. The importance of neighbours.49. According to the passage, which of the following may NOT be something nice to do?A. Offering to help your neighbours if they need help.B

43、. Having a very long conversation with a new neighbour.C. Inviting your neighbours over for a backyard barbecue.D. Preparing a hot meal for a neighbour who is going through a difficult time.50. Match the following titles with each point. a. Invite your neighbours over. b. Lend a helping hand. c. Go

44、over and introduce yourself. d. Offer support. A. -c-b-d-a B. -c-b-a-d C. -b-c-d-aD. -b-c-a-d51. We infer(推断出) that the writer wrote this passage to . A. explain why it is good to get along well with others B. give us some tips on how to support our neighbours C.tell us how to get along with our nei

45、ghours D. advise us to be nice to our neighbours EIf you want to learn anything at school, you need to listen to your teachers. Unfortunately, millions of kids cant hear what their teachers are saying. And its not because these students are goofing off. Often, its the rooms fault. Building architect

46、ure and building design can create echo(回声)-filled classrooms that make hearing difficult.Children with hearing impairments（损伤）suffer most from noisy classrooms. They sometimes cant hear questions that other students ask in class. Compared with kids with healthy hearing, they have a harder time pick

47、ing up new vocabulary words by hearing them in talking.Even kids with normal hearing have a harder time in the classroom when theres too much noise. Younger children in particular have trouble separating important sounds like a teachers voice from background noise. Kids with learning disabilities an

48、d speech impediments（障碍）and kids for whom English is a second language also have a harder time learning in noisy situations.In recent years, scientists who study sound have been asking schools to reduce background noise, which may include loud air-conditioners and pipes. Theyre also targeting outdoo

49、r noises, such as highway traffic. Noise reduction is a big deal. Why? Because quieter classrooms might make you smarter by letting you hear your lessons better.“Its so obvious that we should have quiet rooms that allow for access to the lesson,” says Dan Ostergren, a hearing scientist. “Sometimes i

50、t surprises me that we spend so much time discussing this topic. I just want to go. Why is this hard for anyone to grasp?”52. The underlined part “goofing off” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.A. lazyB. intelligentC. sleepyD. foolish53. Who is most affected by noisy classrooms?A. Childr

51、en with learning disabilities.B. Children with speech impairments.C. Children with hearing impediments.D. Children with normal hearing.54. Why should noise be reduced in classrooms?A. Quiet classrooms are suitable for kids to have discussions.B. Quiet classrooms help kids recover from hearig impairm

52、ents.C. Kids cant separate sounds of air-conditioners and pipes.D. Kids can become smarter after hearing lessons better.55. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Classroom design B. Noisy classroomsC. The sense of hearing D. Disabled kids第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多

53、余选项。（共5小题：每小题一分，满分5分）注意：E涂AB,F涂AC,G涂ADA:Now,Mr John.Ive read your own docters report.So you havent been feeling well lately.56B:Yes.Its my leg,docter.My left leg.Im suffering from frequent strange pain in it.A：57B:Its like boiling water running down my leg.Its been getting worse lately too.Iv been l

54、osing sleep.A:58B:Yes,thats right.Its been keeping me awake.A:Have you been getting tired lately after you have a walk?B:Why?Yes,Yes,I have,docter.A:Hmm59.B:Do you think its serious?A:Probably not.B:ButDocter Cook,my local docter think its only that I have been working too hard lately.A: 60 Dont wor

55、ry.We ll find out soon.A. What can I do for you?B. Could you tell me what the pain is like?C. I think wed better give a few tests here in hospital.D. You mean the pain s been keeping you awake?E. Its nothing serious.F. Is that right?G. That could be the reason. 姓名 考号 班级密封线 第一节 第二节 总分第卷 非选择题（共两节，满分20

56、分）第三部分 书面表达 (共两节，满分20分) 第一节：单句改错（每小题1分，共5分）下列每句均有一处错误，找出该错并按下列要求予以改正。该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线()划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线()划掉。该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。1.The fans were disappointing to find the movie star had left when they arrived at the airport. -2.It was really smart

57、for you to work out the maths problem so easily._3.The maglev travels very fast and it uses fewer energy. _4.His father is used to smoke a lot,but he is no longer a smoker. _5.In the last twenty years,seven Canadian scientists won the Nobel Prize._第二节 书面表达（满分15） 假设你是高一新生李华。月考之后，你的英语老师Ms Shen 希望了解每位同

58、学的英语学习情况，并征求教学建议。请按以下要点用英语给她写一封信。1. 对英语学习的认识；2. 自己目前的英语水平；3. 自己英语学习存在的主要问题；4. 对英语教学的两点建议。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 信的开头和结尾已给出。 （书面表达写在下一页） Dear Ms Shen, Im very happy to have you as our English teacher._ Thank you! Li Hua 2015级英语半期考试参考答案 一单选 115 DDCBB DAABB AACDB二完形 1635 CDABD DBBAB CABDC BCCCD三阅读 3655 DBBD

59、ACBC BACD DBAC ACDB四补全对话 5660 FBDCG五单句改错 1.disappointed 2.for-of 3.less 4.去掉is 5.添加have(won)六书面表达Dear Ms Shen, Im very happy to have you as our English teacher. As the world is become a global village,English is getting more and more important,so mastering English means we can see the world through

60、a new window. My English is just OK and the two main problems in my study are that I feel it difficult to learn words by heart,and that I often feel nervous when speaking English.I really hope that you can give me good advice on how to memorise new words.Another suggestion is to give us more chances to practice speaking.I believe we can make much progress in English with your help. Thank you! Li Hua 版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()