四川省瀘縣第二中學(xué)2019-2020學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題

1、- -2019-2020 學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題注意事項(xiàng)：答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫在答題卡上。2回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3 考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié) （共 5 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 7.5 分）聽下面 5 段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C 三個

2、選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10 秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例： How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是 C。What are the speakers mainly talking about?A A festival.B Foods.C TV programs.What does the man imply?A He is stressed.B He works too hard.C He needs some excitement.When does the science cla

3、ss begin?A At 8:50.B At 10:55.C At 11:45.Where will the speakers have their picnic?A On a rock.B On the grass.C In a boat.Where does the conversation take place?A In a restaurant.B In a hotel.C In supermarket.第二節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 22.5 分）聽下面 5 段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、 B、 C 三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或

4、獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第 6 段材料，回答第6、 7 題。What happened to the UK in 2017?A It broke 13 clean energy records.B It had its best year for producing coal.C It celebrated its first electricity-free day.What is the ranking of the UK s power system in Europe?A The seventh

5、 cleanest.B The fifth cleanest.C The fourth cleanest.聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 題。Why does the UK government want to use less gas?A To meet its greenhouse gas target.To save money to develop new energy.C To make the World Wildlife Fund pleased.What does the speaker mainly talk about?A The UK s pla ns to red

6、uce greenhouse gas.B The UK s achievements in green energy.C The UK s contributions to air quality.聽第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 題。 Where might the woman usually study?A In the library.B At home.C In the lab. What is the man s major?APsychology.BPhysics.CMaths. What should the woman do after the bridge?AGo s

7、traight.BTake a right.CTurn left.聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 題。 Where is the Language Arts building?A On the right of the bridge.B At the end of Campus Center Walk.C Opposite the Physical Education building.14 When will the man come back?A Around 5 o clock.B Around 6 o clock.C Around 7 o clock.15 What s th

8、e relationship between the speakers?A Father and daughter. BHusband and wife.Host and babysitter.16 What does the woman think of her life?A Boring.Relaxing.Interesting.聽第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20題。17 What is the woman?A A teacher.B An interviewer.CA writer.18 What does the man often do?A Go swimming.B Go t

9、o the bar.CGo to the theatre.19 Why doesn t the man do any gardening?A He lives in a flat.B He is a student.CHe has no interest.20 What does the man do during his holidays?A He stays at home.B He visits his friends.C He travels a lot.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40 分） 第一節(jié) （共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、

10、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)The Empire State Building is one of the most popular attractions in NewYork City, both for the tour and history of the building. Our Empire State Building facts includeNYC Insider tips and the best ways to tour this world-famous icon, whether you are short on time or budget.Empire S

11、tate Building HoursThe main entrance to the Empire State Building is on Fifth Avenue between 33rd& 34th Streets. All Visitors must use this entrance and there is often a wait just to get in the building. The Empire State Building Observatory is open from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 a. m. 7 days a week. Last

12、elevators go up at 1:15 a.m.Empire State Building Tour FactsThe ESB offers two observatories, the 86th floor and the 102nd floor.86th Floor Observatory (indoor and outdoor)1,050 feet (320 meters), reached by high speed, automatic elevators, it has a glass-enclosed area, which is heated in winter and

13、 cooled in summer. High powered binoculars ( 雙筒望遠(yuǎn)鏡 ) are available for the convenience of visitors at a minimal cost.102nd Floor Observatory (indoor only)Tickets are only sold upon arrival at the Empire State Building at a cost of $15.00 in addition to regular admission tickets.Empire State Building

14、 TicketsRegular $38 adult, $32 ages 6-12, under 5 free.Express Pass $65 all visitors ages 6+Buying your tickets before you go to NewYork saves you time. Whenbuying tickets, you can opt for regular tickets or express tickets. You can also buy a discount pass for free entrance. If you want to visit th

15、e 102nd floor, you can get tickets whichinclude dinner at STATE Grill and Bare.21 What can we learn from the second paragraph?A You can enter the building through three entrances.B A large number of visitors are attracted by the building.C Visitors are not allowed to take elevators after 1:00 a.m.D

16、The Empire State Building is closed on weekends.22 What can we say about the 86th Floor Observatory?A It is located at a height of 1,050 meters.B It is a bit colder outside than inside.C The binoculars can be used free of charge.D Visitors can enjoy the view of NYC outdoors.23 Howmuch should a coupl

17、e pay if they want to visit the building with shorter waiting?A $76. B $64. C $130. D $103.BNo one thought that the RMS Titanic would sink on its first time at sea. But in1912, the ship hit an iceberg and sank during the night. No one knew exactly where it had sunk. Even if someone had known, it was

18、 12,500 feet (3.8 km) underwater. To search for the Titanic so deep in the water seemed impossible. But, 73 years later, Dr. Robert Ballard thought he had found a way to go that deep.In 1985, Ballard set out to find the Titanic. He would use an unmanned submarine(無人駕駛的潛水艇) called Argo. Ballard s res

19、earch team controlled it from a ship on the surface. Argo had video cameras and lights on it. This let Ballard see the ocean floor.- -Argo searched for signs of the Titanic. For many days and nights, Ballard andhis teammates found nothing but sand and sea life. Time was running out. Ballard had only

20、 four days left before he had to return his boat. He knew this would be his only chance. Then, Ballard was awakened by one of his men. It was just after one o clockin the morning. He rushed to the control room. On a screen was the view of one of the Titanics boilers. They had found it!Argo took amaz

21、ing pictures of the ship. Ballard and his teammates found that the huge ship was in pieces. The debris was spread across one square mile (2.6 km2) ofthe ocean floor. They saw teacups, bottles, shoes, and other belongings(所有物)of the passengers.During his career, Ballard has made more than 100 trips u

22、nderwater. He has done much to teach children about the oceans. But, he will always be thought of as the man who found the Titanic.Why was it difficult to find the Titanic?A. Its size was huge.C. It had been broken into pieces.terrible.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?The poor life at sea.controll

23、ing Argo.C. The causes of the Titanic s sinking.finding the Titanic.It was deep under the sea.D. The weather at sea wasB. The difficulties inD. The experience ofWhat does the underlined word “debris in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Rocks and sand.B. Dead passengers.C. Pieces from the Titanic.D. Personal belon

24、gings.What s the best title for the text?A. Ballard s lifeC. Underwater tripsB. Finding the TitanicD. The sinking of the TitanicCWe have most friends at the age of 26 after having spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.The research into frien

25、dship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends.Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about

26、a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school , with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship.The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to

27、 18 to 24-year-olds who make 12, and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just four.Forever Friends relationship coach Sam Owen says,“It is no coincidence thatover a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes, giving gifts, seei

28、ng each otherregularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference.”Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart f

29、rom close pals. Having children also causes 19% to drift away from childhood friends.With growing pressure being put on friendship these days, its important to make- -time for our friendship.28 How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?A 4.B 12. C 18. D 22.29 In Paragraph

30、5， the author is trying to tell the readers.A how important making friends isB that friendship is not easy to keepC how much has been done to keep friendshipD School time is an important period to develop friendship.30 The underlined phrasedrift away from ” in Paragraph 6 means “”B lose touch withA

31、make sense ofC feel sorry forD make up with31 This passage is most probably taken from.A Facebook or TwitterB an advertisementC a textbookD a newspaperDAt thirteen, I was diagnosed （診斷 ） with a kind of attention disorder. Itmade school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing o

32、n tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.She glanced down at me through her gl

33、asses, You are not different from your classmates, young man. I tried, but I didn t finish the reading when the bellrang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Lous Braile. He lived in a time when the blind could

34、nt get much education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots （ 點(diǎn) ）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasnt I the blind in my class, being made to learn like the sightedstudents? My thoughts, spilled out and my pen started to dance. I

35、 completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problem, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me

36、 the next day-with an A on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words, See what you can do when you keep trying? 32 Why didnt the author finish the reading in class?A Because he didnt like the teacher. B Because he was not fond ofliterature.C Because the class room was too noisy. D Because he g

37、ot a kind of attention disorder.33 What can we learn about Louis Braille from the passage?A He couldnt see and read for the whole life.B He got a good education at school.C He made an invention which helps the blind.D He managed to cure his blindness.- -Whats Mrs. Smiths attitude to the author in th

38、e classroom?B. She looked down on him.D. She was angry with him.A. She encouraged him.C. She sympathized（同情）him.What can we learn from the passage?B. Ways to overcome attention disorder. What should you do as a blind.10分）Keep trying, and you can do it.C. How to be a great teacher.D第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分根

39、據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余 選項(xiàng)。If you like dangerous and exciting sports, maybe skydiving （EK 傘）is for you.First skydivers jump from an airplane. 36 Sometimes, skydivers do gymnastics in the air for example, they might hold their knees close to their bodies and turn upside down. Finally, s

40、kydivers pull a cord （繩索）and a parachute （ 降落傘）opens.Skydivers usually wear hard helmets to protect their heads. Sometimes, skydivers are on a team in a competition such as the Olympics. The team works together and does movements in the air. 38 The team with the most points wins.It s difficult to se

41、e what skydivers do when you re standing on the ground.Often, people fly in airplanes to make a tape of the skydivers. 39 If skydiving doesn t sound fun to you, there are plenty of other sports.Surfers stand out in the middle of the ocean on a long, flat board. Surfers don t have to worry about jump

42、ing out airplanes, of coursebut don t forget about the shark!A. You can always try surfing.Then, skydivers fall quickly toward the ground.It is the best choice for you to skydive or try surfing.With a video camera, the operator records their performances.It is not easy to jump out of the airplane wh

43、en you are in the plane.Judges watch the skydivers and give them points for doing amazing things.The parachute helps slow the skydiver so he or she lands on the ground safe.第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分）第一節(jié) （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Reggie couldn t hear a thing. He was

44、 a41 boy, but he had been borndeaf. He was well-known to everyone in town, and they were all 42 him. Unfortunately, though, he 43 seemed to end up being treated differently fromeveryone else. Children worried they would 44 him, and that maybe because hewouldn t hear the ball being hit in his 45 . Ad

45、ults acted like he was unableto 46 them, as though he was some kind of baby.His friend Michael didn t like this. He decided that things had to be47 .Michael s father was the town s mayor（市長 ）,and Michael 48 to convince him that this year, in honor of Reggie, they should offer one day of the 49 to de

46、af people. During that whole day everyone would have to wear earplugs（耳塞）.People liked the 50 . The day became known as The Day of Silence, and whenit arrived, everyone stuck plugs in their 51 , in a spirit of great fun. Thatmorning was filled with 52 and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people b

47、ecame more and more aware of how 53 life was when they couldn t hear anything.On that day nobody was thinking of Reggie as just a 54 person. This meant he could be 55 just like any other boy, and people saw a whole new side of 56 Not only that, but Reggie had a bright and sharp mind. On that day, us

48、ing his usual 57 , Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone. This meant that people paid more attention to what he was saying, and they were 58 by his intelligence and his ability to find solutions to almost any problem. They 59 that he had always been like that, and that in norma

49、l life all Reggie needed was a little more time than others to 60 . That was the only difference.41 .A. healthyB. poorC. normalD. brave42.A. close toD. thankful forB. fond ofC. strict with43.A. seldomD. alwaysB. neverC. sometimes44.A. hurtD. shockB. cheatC. punish45.A. homeD. carB. directionC. class

50、room46.A. understandB. encourage、C. protectD. support47.A. workedD. preparedB. changedC. acted48.A. managedB. preparedC. helpedD. learned49.A. journeyB. termC. weekD. festival50.A. excuseB. courseC. ideaD. game51 .A. clothesB. handsC. roomsD. ears52.A. victoriesD. lessonsB. mealsC. jokes53.A. diffic

51、ultD. uselessB. dangerousC. short54.A. stupidB. deafC. rudeD. negative55.A. treatedB. taughtC. comfortedD. fed56.A. themselvesB. himC. itselfD. them57.A. wordsD. gesturesB. telephonesC. tools58.A. frightenedD. amusedB. embarrassedC. surprised59.A. provedB. reportedC. rememberedD. realized60.第一A. wat

52、ch.節(jié)（共10小題；B. eat每小題1.5分，滿分15分）C. communicateD. walk閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入 1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。I61 . (travel) to many places since I went to college. What impressed me deeply was62. (I) travel to Tibet last year. I took the train there with my friends and enjoyed the scenery all the way. When the train was cl

53、ose to Tibet, I had63 headache. ThenI 64. (find) it difficult to breathe and felt65 . (tire). I knew that all my symptoms(癥 狀)were called altitude sickness. And it took me a few hours to get used to it.Tibet is known as the “Roof of the World 66. has a number of famous67 . (place) of interest includ

54、ing Potala Palace and Mount Everest. So when I felt alittle68 (well), I couldn t wait to head towards them. I was very happy69. (see)that the top of Mount Everest was covered with snow even70 July and when the sun- -came out, it became pure and beautiful.第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35 分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。作文中共有10 處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（A）并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（ ）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意： 1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；只允許修改10 處，多者（從第11 處起）不計(jì)分。Dear Andrew,I d