四川省绵阳南山中学205-2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、四川省绵阳南山中学205-2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的准考证号、姓名填写在答题卡上。2.第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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。第II卷用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上书写作答，在试题卷上作答，答案无效。第I卷（共75分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将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小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相

2、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.What time is it now?A. 9:10 B. 9:50 C. 10:002.What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice B. Its warm C. Its cold3.What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting B. Give a lecture C. Leave his office4.What is the womans opinion about the course?A. T

3、oo hard B. Worth taking C. Very easy5. What does the woman want the man to do ?A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How

4、 long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8.What food does Sally like?A. Cook dinner. B. Fish. C. Eggs.9.What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes.听第8段

5、材料，回答第10至12题.10.Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.11.When is the report due ?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.12.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the pr

6、obable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband and wife.14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer? A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture.C. One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment

7、? A.350 B. 400 C. 41516.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see? A. On Lake Street B. On Market C. On South Street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain? A. Almost 15% B. About 30% C. Over 40%18.Why do tea taster taste tea with milk? A. Most Briti

8、sh people drink tea that way. B. Tea tastes much better with milk. C. Tea with milk is healthy.19.Who suggests a price for each tea? A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20.What is the speaker talking about? A. The life of tea tasters. B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Tra

9、de Centre.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）APeople travel for a lot of reasons. Some travelers go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their photos taken in front of famous places. But

10、most Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short and much of the rest of the year is

11、 in the rain. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean (地中海) resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun. The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italys 30,000 hotels are booked every summer. And 13

12、million people camp out on French Beaches, parks, and roadsides. Spains long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism than it can handle. The M

13、editerranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, its getting worse. The French cant figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution.None of this, however, is damagi

14、ng anyones fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they dont go there for clean water. They stand traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They dont even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long

15、 as the sun shines, its still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or else.21. It can be inferred from the passage that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that _.A. they want to see battlefields or religious shrines.B. they are interested in different cultures.C. they would li

16、ke to take pictures in front of famous sites.D. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home.22. In Para.1, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned to show that _. A. they are not good cities in climate.B. how rich their residents are.C. these cities lack p

17、laces of historic interest and tourist spots.D. they have got more tourism than they can handle.23. According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. ItalyB. Spain C. France D. Greece24. The sentence one tourist for every person living in Spain (Pa

18、ra.2 ) means _. A. every year the number of tourists is equal to the number of people living in Spain.B. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists.C. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist.D. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year.25. Which of the following

19、 will damage the tourists fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. Polluted water. B. Crowded buses. C. Traffic jams. D. Rainy weatherBThere are stories about two US . presidents，Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OKWe dont know if either stor

20、y is true，but they are both interestingThe first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little educationIn fact，he had difficulty reading and writingWhen important papers came to Jackson，he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they saidIf he approved

21、of a paper, he would write “all correct”on itThe problem was that he didnt know how to spellSo what he really wrote was “ol korekt”After a while，he shortened that term to “OK”The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born，Kinderhook，New YorkVan Burens friends organiz

22、ed a club to help him become President .They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club，and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “OK”26. The author _. A. believes both of the stories B. doesnt believe a word of the stories C. is not sure whether the stories are true D. is telling the stories just

23、for fun27. According to the passage，President Jackson_. A. couldnt draw up any documents at all B. didnt like to read important papers by himself C. often had his assistants sign documents for him D. wasnt good at reading, writing or spelling28. According to the first story, the term “OK”_. A. was a

24、pproved of by President Jackson B. was the title of some Official documents C. was first used by President Jackson D. was an old way to spell “all correct”29. According to the second story，the term “OK”_. A. was the short way to say “old Kinderhook Club” B. meant the place where President Van Buren

25、was born C. was the name of Van Burens club D. was used to call Van Burens supporters in the election30. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. the stories of the letters “ok”B. the story of the president electionC. the story of American presidentsD. the history of the letters “ok”CWhen Mrs. Joseph G

26、roeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious question,“Why did she live to be 107?” .Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in citie

27、sIn spite of the citys image as an unhealthy place，city living often provides benefits that country living can lackOne factor seems to be important to the longevity(长寿)of those interviewed This factor is exerciseIn the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a busEven taki

28、ng public transportation often requires some walkingSmaller apartment houses have no elevators(电梯)，and so people must climb stairsCity people can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find，there is often no alternative /choice but to walk On the other hand，those who li

29、ve in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every dayIn fact，the opposite is often trueTo go to school，work，or almost anywhere else，they must ride in cars31. The Vienna survey may help to explain _.A. the complaints of people in apartment housesB. the cause of Mrs. Groegers deathC. the longevi

30、ty of people like Mrs. GroegerD. the image of cities in general32. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some _. A. benefits of walking B. occasions for walking in city life C. comments（评论） made by city people D. problems of city living33. To reach the third floor of a building, it would pr

31、obably be most healthful _. A. to take the elevator B. to walk up the stairs C. to ride in a car D. to find an alternative besides walking34. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because _ A. it is more convenient for them in this way B. they dont need the exercise C.

32、 they never have parking problems D. they cant afford to take the bus35. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that_.A. air pollution is not seriousB. anyone can live to be 107C. country people should move to the cityD. walking is a healthful exercise第二节 七选五：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

33、项，选项中 有两项为多余选项。（共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. _36First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most diffi

34、cult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. _37_The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealM. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station

35、. Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻)by limited understanding. _38_ Here is some of the advice I give my students:Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the materia

36、l for more times. Do not translate everything into your native language. _39_ Dont concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas. Listen to something you enjoy. I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn

37、t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion. 40 Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didnt pay much atte

38、ntion I could usually understand what the speaker had said. A. But you cant follow a native English speaker at all! B. What should you do? C. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!D. However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.E. So, what you need to do

39、is to find listening resources.F. Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.G. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.第三部分基础知识应用(共两节，满分35分)第一节 完形填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A，四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband

40、. For many years she had liked a beautiful_41_, and knowing her husband could_42_ it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the_43_, her husband told her how_44_ he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He _45_ her a beautiful gift package （包装盒）. She opened it an

41、d _46_ a Bible (圣经). _47_, she raised her voice and said to her husband, “ With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so _48_ that she left him.Many years passed and the lady was very _49_ in business. She owned two large companies. She _50_ her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she

42、should go to _51_ him. But before she could, she _52_ a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and _53_ things.When she arrived at his house, sadness _54_ her heart. She saw the still new _55_ , just as she had left it years before.

43、With _56_ , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring _57_ from the Bible to the floor and a _58_ could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”._59_ your gift is not packaged the way

44、 you want it, its because it is better packaged the way it is ! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, for they must be felt with the _60_ .41. A. watch B. ring C. coat D. box42. A. like

45、 B. afford C. sell D. guess43. A. holiday B. performance C. meeting D. birthday44. A. kind B. sorry C. proud D. brave45. A. lent B. gave C. asked D. moved46. A. held B. missed C. found D. carried47. A. Angrily B. Patiently C. Politely D. Lightly48. A. quiet B. thankful C. disappointed D. careless49.

46、 A. successful B. lonely C. failing D. poor50. A. hoped B. realized C. wondered D. explained51. A. catch B. understand C. help D. visit52. A. received B. passed C. wrote D. sent53. A. give up B. take care of C. pay for D. look for54. A. filled B. hurt C. left D. hit55. A. table B. letter C. Bible D.

47、 car56. A. tears B. laughter C. smiles D. interests57. A. hid B. disappeared C. dropped D. made58. A. card B. flower C. pen D. book59. A. But B. If C. And D. So60. A. face B. eye C. hand D. heart第卷（共25分）第二节 语法填空(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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 This is the first time John_61_ (vis

48、it) XiaoLis hometown, Xiamen. And its been six years_62_ they met each other last time. Xiamen is one of the most _63_(attract) places he has been to. There is also a gorgeous island with some really interesting architecture. To his great joy, he can easily find some nice little fish restaurants_64_

49、 lunch when he feels hungry. The climate is good and people there are very friendly ,so he loves the _65_ (live) city very much.第四部分写作(共两节，满分20分)第一节： 短文改错（共5小题，每题1分，满分5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。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该词下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）

50、不计分。2.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 Dear Martin,Its two months since we become classmates. We shared much happiness and sorrow in the past two months. When I feel pretty disappointed, you are always there encouraged me. We have a lot in common. We both like English songs written in the 1980s but we joined in the s

51、ame school club. I really appreciate meeting you in my high school life. Your friend Li Kang第二节：书面表达(满分15分)假如你叫李平，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你十一假期过的怎样。请根据以下信息给他回信， 说明你在十一假期中的活动。内容要点：1. 休息 由于平时学习紧张，缺少锻炼和休息2. 看望乡下的祖父母 帮助他们做点家务，并给他们谈了身边的新鲜事。3. 和朋友进行短途旅游 欣赏大自然，呼吸新鲜空气注意：1、词数100左右；2、开头已给出不记入字数国庆假期： National Day holiday

52、Dear Tom, Im very glad to receive your letter. And its a pleasure to tell you something about_绵阳南山中学2015年秋季2018届半期考试英语答案第一部分：听力（每小题1分，共20分） 1-10 ACABC BABCB 11-20 ABCAB CBAAC第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，共35分）第一节（每小题2分，共30分）21-25 DABAD 26-30 CDCDA 31-35 CBBAD第二节（每小题1分，共5分）36-40 AEBGF第二部分：基础知识应用（共两节，共25分）第一节：完型填空（每小

53、题1分，共20分）4145 BBDCB 4650 CACAB 5155 DABAC 5660 ACABD第二节：语法填空（每小题1分，共5分）61. has visited 62. since 63. attractive 64. for 65. lively 第五部分：写作（共两节，共20分）第一节 短文改错（每小题1分，共5分）Dear Martin,Its two months since we become classmates. Weshared much happiness and sorrow in the became havepast two months. When I f

54、eel pretty disappointed, you are always there encouraged me. We encouraginghave a lot in common. We both like English songs written in the 1980s but we joined in the andsame school club. I really appreciate meeting you in my high school life. Your friend Li Kang第二节 作文（共15分）书面表达： Dear Tom, Im very gl

55、ad to receive your letter. And its a pleasure to tell you something about how I spent the National Day holiday. First, I had a good rest because recently I often felt tired as a result of my heavy study burden as well as lack of sleep and physical exercise. Of course, it took me two days to stay wit

56、h my grandparents living in the countryside and help them do some housework and tell them what happened to me and my friends. Whats more, I had a trip with my friends to appreciate the beauty of nature and breathe fresh air. What did you do in your summer holidays? Im looking forward to hearing from

57、 you. Best wishes! Yours, Li Ping听力原文第一节Dialog 1:W: What time is your train leaving?M: It leaves at 10. Ive got 50 minutes left.W: Youd better hurry, or you wont be able to catch it.Dialog 2:M: Nice weather were having! Dont you think?W: No, it is too cold.M: I think it is just right.W: Id prefer a

58、few degrees warmer.Dialog 3M: Now, lets stop talking and get going. I need to be in my office in 15 minutes. Or Ill be late for a meeting.W: OK. Bye!Dialog 4M: This course is really difficult.W: I dont think its all that bad. And well benefit a lot from it.M:So youre taking it, too.W: Thats true.Dia

59、log 5W: Could you turn that off? I cant hear myself think！M: What?W: The radio.M: Oh, sorry.第二节Dialog 6W: Hi, Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday?M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China and 5 days in India.W: You do travel a lot, dont you? Last year, you went to Norway, right?M: Well, Iv

60、e been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks.Dialog 7M: Sally, do you like seafood?W: Yes, of course.M: Is there anything you especially like?W:Well, I really dont know. I can never remember the name.M: Ok. Is there any food you dont eat?W: Well,

61、I dont eat chicken, and I dont like eggs, either. But I like all kinds of fish and vegetable.M: Then, lets look at the menu , and see what theyve got for us.Dialog 8M: You look pale, Stephanie! Whats wrong?W: I dont feel good. I have a bad headache. In fact, I havent got much sleep this past week, a

62、nd I feel really tired.M: Why dont you go to see a doctor? W: Yeah, I think I should. But I have a report to do tomorrow. Ms. Jenkins means it for the board meeting next Monday.M: Well, its Wednesday today. Why dont you talk to Ms. Jenkins and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning?W: Maybe I s

63、hould try. I guess I just need a good sleep. Thanks, Gorge.M: If you need any help for the report, just let me know.Dialog 9W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear?M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Here is one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom,

64、 but it sounds nice, near Lake Street.W: Yeah, let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here is one on Market Street. Its a real bargain. Only 350 dollars. But it doesnt have any furniture.M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture.W: Oh, here is another one for just over fou

65、r hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting. Its on South Street. Thats a nice area!M: Yes, its quiet. Did you say two bedrooms?W: Yes, at 415 dollars.M: Why dont we go and have a look?W: OK, Ill give them a call.Monolog 10Look at this picture. Its the London Tea Trade centre. As you can see, it

66、 is on the North Bank of the River Thames. It is the center of an important industry in the everyday life of the British people. Tea is the British national drink. Every man, woman and child over ten years of age, has an average over four cups a day, or some one thousand five hundred cups annually.

67、About 30 percent of the worlds export of tea makes its way to London. And Britain is by far the largest importer of tea in the world.Now in the second picture, you can see how tea is tasted in the Tea Trade Centre before it is sold. Here, different types of tea are tasted by skilled tea-tasters befo

68、re they are sold at each weeks tea sale. Its amazing to see them at work! Over a hundred kinds of tea are laid out in a line on a long table. The tasters generally taste tea with milk, since that is how the majority of British people drink their tea. The tasters move down the line with surprising speed, tasting from a spoon and deciding what is a fair price for each tea.