四川省宜宾第三中学2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版缺答案.doc

1、高2016级高一下期半期试题英 语注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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。录音结束后，你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5个小题；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，从每题所给的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

2、遍。1. What does the man think the new tall building might be? A. A market. B. A hotel. C. A department store.2. Which city does the woman prefer living in? A. Paris. B. New York. C. San Francisco.3. What is the weather like according to the dialogue? A. Rainy.B. Sunny. C. Windy.4. Why does the man ca

3、ll the police?A. A fire broke out in the street. B. There was a traffic accident in the street.C. There was a fight in the street.5. What does the woman want to find? A. A new computer.B. A used computer. C. A newspaper.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项,每段对话读两遍。请听第6段材料, 回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. W

4、here does the conversation take place? A. The womans house. B. A restaurant.C. The mans house.7. Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife.B. Friends.C. Strangers.请听第7段材料, 回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. How long havent they seen each other? A. For months.B. For half a year. C. For over a

5、 year.9. What is the mans wife learning now? A. Cooking.B. Sewing.C. Playing the violin.请听第8段材料, 回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. How long will the speakers spend in studying French each day? A. One hour.B. Two hours. C. Three hours.11. Who will be in charge of the study? A. The woman. B. The man.C. Bob.12. What

6、does the man think of his French? A. He never gets stuck in study. B. His grammar is not good, and neither is his accent. C. He has a terrible accent, but his grammar is good.请听第9段材料,回答第13至第16三个小题。13. How long has the woman lived in a town near Toronto? A. For a day.B. For two months.C. For ages.14.

7、 What is the woman doing in Canada? A. Helping in a research programme. B. Staying in Canada for Thanksgiving Day. C. Staying in Canada for Christmas.15. What does the woman think of the people in Canada? A. They like travelling a lot. B. They are very friendly and helpful. C. They like to have big

8、meals on Thanksgiving Day 16. When is Boxing Day according to the dialogue? A. It is on the day after Christmas Day. B. It is on the day before Christmas Day. C. It is on the day after Thanksgiving Day.请听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. When did the speaker pay a visit to Ontario, Canada? A. Last weekend.B.

9、 During the summer. C. This fall.18. What did they do on the first afternoon there? A. They mainly shopped. B. They visited a farm. C. They took some pictures.19. Where did they go on the second night? A. To the park.B. To Ontario Lake.C. To Niagara Falls.20. Whom will the speaker travel there with

10、during the summer? A. His workmates. B. His friends.C. His parents.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Austr

11、alia is big, but its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish sw

12、imming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.Last month we visited Perth - the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In sp

13、ring every year Perth has the wild flowers exhibition. After visiting Perth we spent the day in the country-side. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up a

14、ll our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos. After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are she

15、ep.21. Which statement about Australia is right? A. Its the largest country in the world. B. Its not as large as China. C. Its as large as Shanghai.D. Its the largest island in the north of the earth.22. How does the government fight pollution ?A. by cleaning sea waterB. by using little airC. by mak

16、ing many lawsD. by growing special plants23. How can we describe Perth according to the text?A. Its famous for having wild flowers in winter.B. Its bigger than any other city in Australia.C. Its standing on the top of a hill.D. Its located in the west of Australia.24. Which of the following can we l

17、earn from the text？A. Everywhere in Australia, you will see a large number of sheep.B. Australia is a crowded country.C. Australians are not friendly to foreign visitors.D. Australia has more kangaroos than sheep.BThere is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few peopl

18、e look the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors c

19、hecked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able

20、to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programmes. The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny programme. The reason why laughter can reduce pain s

21、eems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have foun

22、d that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.25. What can we learn about laughter from the text?A. It makes people feel younger.B. It makes people live longer.C. It improves peoples healt

23、h.D. It makes people love their lives.26. Which can be used to replace the underlined word “diminish”?A. test B. leave for C. disappear D. reduce 27. Which of the following tells you the smiling s effects correctly?A. It produces more effects than laughter.B. It produces the same effects as laughter

24、.C. It produces less effects on the human body.D. It produces no effects on the human body.28. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Laughter can produce beneficial effects on the human bodyB. We should laugh when we meet difficulties.C. There are several ways of studying the benefits of laughter.D. Th

25、e doctors should learn how to make people laugh CFood serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can develop unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or cultures celeb

26、rations or traditions. The foods we eatand when and how we eat themare often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togethernes

27、s. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southe

28、rn United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies to cel

29、ebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome

30、celebrations to represent family unity.Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.29. According to the passage, sharing bread_.A. indicates a lack of food B. is a custom unique to rural areas C. can help to deve

31、lop unity D. has its roots in birthday celebrations30. What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?A. Trust. B. Health. C. Togetherness. D. Success.31. The author explains the role of food in celebrations by_.A. making comparisons B. using examplesC. analyzing causes D.

32、 describing processes32. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of food in culture. B. The custom of sharing food.C. The specific meaning of food. D. The role of food in ceremonies.DMusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performanc

33、es in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. .Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. .Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall

34、 and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http:/www.symphony.org/home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM or

35、ganizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available b

36、y calling the box office at 556-4183. http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference).Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220. .33. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A.

37、May. B. February. C. August. D. November.34. Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A. Music Hall. B. Memorial Hall.C. Riverbend Music Theater. D. Patricia Cobbett Theater. 35. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?A. It has seats in the open air.

38、B. It gives shows all year round.C. It offers membership discounts.D. It presents famous musical works.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。 You can certainly enjoy networking and sharing photos, but you should know that sharing some information puts you at risk. What shou

39、ld you never say on Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking sites? Your Birth Date and Place Such information is necessary sometimes. However, it could be used by criminals. 36 . So youd better keep it a secret. 37 There may be a better way to say “Rob me, please!” than posting something li

40、ke “Two days and Ritz Carlton, here we come!” on Twitter. Post the photos when you return if you like. But dont invite criminals in by telling them clearly when you are leaving. Home Address A study found that users of Social Media sites were at greater risk of home theft. 38 . Some 40 listed their

41、home address on the sites. Some 60said they werent confident that their “friends” were really just the people they knew. Personal Secrets You may hate your job and lie about your taxes. 39 . Employers often rely on social networking sites to decide who to hire or who to fire. One study said that 8of

42、 companies fired someone for “misuse” of social media. Password Clues If youve got online accounts, youve probably answered a dozen different security questions, telling your Moms name, the church you got married in, or the name of your favorite song. 40 .A. Social media is not the right place to te

43、ll your truthB. Youre giving cheats an easy way to guess your passwordsC. Social media is a place to tell stories rather than give factsD. They can work out most of the numbers in your Social Security numberE. The reason was that they had shared the information of home addressF. Vacation PlansG. You

44、 dont need to share your favorite songs with the cheats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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 High in the Himalayan Mountains lived a wise old man. At times, he went to the local village to entertain the villagers with his 41 knowl

45、edge and talents. One of his skills was that he could psychically(有特异功能地) 42 the villagers what was in their pockets, boxes, or minds. Some naughty boys from the village decided to 43 the wise old man. One boy came up with the idea to catch a bird and cup it 44 in his hands. He knew, of course, the

46、wise old man would 45 tell what was in his hands. He would 46 the old man if the bird was dead or alive. If the wise man said the bird was 47 , the boy would crush(挤，压) the bird in his hands, so that when he 48 his hands the bird would be dead.49 if the wise man said the bird was dead, the boy would

47、 open his hands and let it fly 50 . So no matter what the old man said, the boy would 51 the old man was a cheat.The following week, the wise old man came down from the 52 into the village. The boy quickly caught a bird. 53 it in his hands, he walked up to the wise old man and asked, “Wise man, what

48、 is it that I have in my hands?”The wise old man said, “A 54 , my son.”“Alive or dead, wise man?” the boy 55 asked.The wise old man looked at the boy, 56 for a moment and said, “The bird is as you 57 it to be.”And so it is with your life. The power is in your 58 . God has given you a great gift your

49、 59 . It is up to you what you will 60 it.41. A. importantB. specialC. medicalD. social42. A. recordB. findC. tellD. introduce43. A. play a joke onB. catch up withC. make use ofD. get along with44. A. out of controlB. out of dateC. out of sightD. out of order45. A. actuallyB. peacefullyC. honestlyD.

50、 correctly46. A. askB. teachC. showD. inform47. A. lovelyB. wildC. yellowD. alive48. A. washedB. wavedC. openedD. shook49. A. SoB. ButC. OrD. And50. A. freeB. highC. slowlyD. beautifully51. A. realizeB. noticeC. proveD. complain52. A. townB. mountainC. forestD. church53. A. HoldingB. FeedingC. Prote

51、ctingD. Hiding54. A. birdB. foolC. trickD. candy55. A. alsoB. evenC. thenD. only56. A. doubtedB. thoughtC. laughedD. waited57. A. believeB. understandC. agreeD. choose58. A. handsB. mindC. educationD. dreams59. A. knowledgeB. wealthC. memoryD. life60. A. care aboutB. do withC. ask forD. return to第三部

52、分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Lindas father 61 (buy) her a new bike the day before yesterday, 62 made her very excited. Then she began to ride it fast on the road. 63 (See) a man getting close to her, Linda couldnt stop it and as 64 result, she knocked

53、into the man. Being very kind, the man didnt scold 65 (she) at all. Instead, he told her how 66 (danger) it was to ride a bike so fast. He asked her to keep the lesson in mind. Linda felt regretful and ashamed. She promised 67 (keep) the lesson in mind for ever. Then, the man bent down 68 began to r

54、epair her bike. After a while, he got it 69 (repair). Linda was greatly moved. She thanked the man and left him 70 (happy). 第四部分 改错 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。作文中共有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（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修

55、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。Finding Nemo, directing by Andrew Stanton, is set in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Marlin is the clownish fish and he is a single parent. He have a son named Nemo, who is really brave. The other character is Dory, who becomes a friend of Marli

56、ns. One day, until Nemo is alone, he is caught up by human. Then Nemo father meets Dory, a friendly fish, who offers help. Together they set out to look Nemo. And at last, they succeed. The picture in the film are great and the story is very moved. It is a brilliant film for all to enjoy them.第二节 书面

57、表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom打算来中国旅游，请根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，向他推荐中国的首都-北京。 1.北京位于中国的东北部,是全国第二大城市，也是政治文化的中心；2.北京有着悠久的历史，众多的风景名胜。3.世界上最大的皇宫，紫禁城（the Forbidden city）位于北京；长城被看作是最伟大的人造结构(man-made structure)之一。4.每年有成千上万的国内外游客到北京参观.注意：1.词数：100左右；2.内容可适当发挥，以使行文连贯Dear Tom, Im looking forward to your coming. Yours, LiHua版权所有：高考资源网()