遵义四中2015届高一英语半期考试试题(2012/11)
（本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟）
第Ⅰ卷（105分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，30分）
第一节：（共5小题，7.5分）
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳答案。 1. How is the weather now?
A. Cloudy B. Rainy C. Windy 2. What does the woman mean?
A. Sally is always lying. B. Sally has a bad memory. C. Sally will come on time.
3. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Where to live. B. How to go to work. C. What to do with the traffic
4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In the woman’s house. C. In the man’s house.
5. When will the two speakers meet?
A. At 5:30 B. At 6:30 C. At 7:00
第二节：（共15小题，22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman feel sorry foe the man?
A. She refused his invitation. B. She didn’t meet him on time. C. She forgot to help him with his apartment. 7. What do we know about Susan’s old apartment?
A. It has two bedrooms. B. It’s on 1312 Rose Avenue. C. Its rent is $1,000 a month. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why didn’t the woman write back to the man?
A. She hasn’t checked her mailbox yet. B. She didn’t receive the man’s e-mail. C. She has been busy all the morning. 9. When will the two speakers meet?
A. At 10 am. B. At lunch time. C. At 2 pm. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why is the man in Hainan?
A. To attend an exhibition. B. To go on holiday. C. To visit his friends. 11. What does the man’s room look like?
A. Large and bright. B. Large but dark. C. Small and dark. 12. How does the woman solve the man’s problem?
A. By calling her manager. B. By returning his money. C. By changing a room for him. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What’s the woman’s major?
A. English. B. International business. C. Computer. 14. How much will the woman get very month at the beginning？
A. About $306. B. About $ 316. C. About $360. 15. How long will the woman work a week?
A. 30 hours. B. 35 hours. C. 40 hours. 16. What do we know about the woman?
A. She was a good student in college. B. She will live with her colleagues. C. She never took part in English corners. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. How old is Nicholas McMahon?
A. 18 months old. B. 4 years old. C. 18 years old. 18. What lessons des Nicholas have at the West London Institution?
A. Computer. B. Language. C. Drawing. 19. What did the teacher do when Nicholas went to school first?
A. They played some games with him. B. They just gave him pictures to color. C. They prepared special lessons foe him.
20. Which of the following words can be best describe Nicholas?
A. Slow. B. Strange. C. Talented.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
21. When Tom invited his friends to see his flat by ____ sea, they agreed immediately
without _______ second thought .
A. \\ ; \\ B. \\ ; a C. the ; the D. the ; a
22．Although I try to talk to my classmates, I still find _______ hard to make good
friends with them.
A. them B. they C. it D its
23．The people of the city of Tangshan thought little of these strange events and went
to sleep _________ that night .
A. as a result B as a matte of fact C as well D as usual 24．The oil price _________, but I doubt whether it will remain so. A. went down B. will go down C. has gone down D. was going down
25．It’s so nice to hear from her again. _____, we last met each other more than 30
years ago.
A. Believe it or not B. What’s more C. In other words D. That’s to say 26．---I’m going to the U.S.A.
---How long ______ you ______ there?
A. are; staying B. are; stayed C. have; stayed D. do; stay
27．It was the first time that they _____to think about what use could be _____ the
waste things.
A. have begun; made up B. had begun; made of C. had begun; made from D. began; made out
28．---Can you ______ me _____ for the night in your hotel? --- Of course!
A. save…up B. take…up C. keep…up D. put…up 29．Can you make sure ___________?
A. that he will come here today B. when he will come here today C. will he come here today D. whether will he come here today 30．Finally, the thief handed the wallet ____ he had stolen to the police. A. and that B. what C. which D. whichever 31．I know the boy _____you gave the book ____.
A. whom; to B. which; to C. to whom; to D. that; to him
32．—Do you mind if I carry on with my work while you ________ tea ready?
—No, of course not.
A．have made B．will get C． are getting D．made
33．One minute she burst into _____ and the next burst out _____. We just couldn’t
catch her mood at any moment.
A. crying, laughter B. tears, laughing C. tears, laughter D. crying, laughing
34．They offered a lot of useful information for your report．I can understand how
______ you must be feeling now．
A．frightened B．upset C．grateful D．curious
35．Many workers built shelters for survivors _____ homes had been destroyed .
A. their B which C who D whose
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Nowadays it is found that school students seldom pay much attention to sports. Is it because they have no __36___in sports? It may not be the fact. They often say they have other 37 important things to do.
38 are these important things? Examinations! They have to 39 themselves for the most important School Certificates（毕业证）of Education Examination, and also to 40 with the test and the exams in school. So many of them will 41 bookworms (书虫) .
In the summer holidays of the former years they could do 42 they liked, 43 in the summer holidays of the present years, they have to give all 44 time to the preparation. So studies have prevented them from going in 45 .
Because of the pressure 46 their parents and teachers, they have to work harder and spend most of their time on books. Many parents 47 their children to pass this examination in order to get a stepping stone for higher studies or better jobs. As for the 48
themselves, they want to get good results 49 they can further their studies in the universities. So it is necessary that they 50 up their school activities, especially sports.
Indeed, a complete education cannot go 51 physical training, for a quick mind seldom 52 along with a weak body. It is well said, “All work no play 53 Jack a dull（迟钝的）boy.” In one word, without a 54 body, you can never achieve anything, let alone （更不用说） a great success in 55 . 36. A. lesson B. time C. interest D. place 37. A. very B. more C. few D. much 38. A. Where B. How C. Which D. What 39. A. prepare B. get C. make D. ask 40. A. agree B. fight C. spend D. deal 41. A. have B. become C. change D. find 42. A. something B. when C. anything D. which 43. A. so B. and C. however D. but 44. A. my B. our C. your D. their 45. A. games B. music C. work D. sports 46. A. from B. of C. in D. to 47. A. have B. want C. make D. let 48. A. students B. teachers C. parents D. examinations
49. A. while B. instead of C. so that D. even if 50. A. keep B. put C. take D. give 51. A. for B. after C. with D. without 52. A. goes B. stands C. lives D. lies 53. A. turns B. makes C. gets D. brings 54. A. weak B. strong C. useful D. helpful 55. A. sports B. writing C. training D. life
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，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。
A
For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world, both the hottest and coldest areas. Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, Golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
Apples are different in colour, size and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce(苹果酱).
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is produced during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
56. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are
A. grown in France B. sold everywhere C. very big D. quite sweet 57. Cold winter weather is good for __________.
A. producing large apples B. the growth of apple trees C. improving the taste of apples D. the increase of water in apples 58. China, France and the United States are considered to __________.
A. be large producers of apples B. be large producers of applesauce C. have the longest history in apple production
D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries 59. According to the third paragraph, what can we learn?
A. the history of the production of apples
B. the differences of apples in size, taste and places of origin C. the different ways of eating apples
D. the different usages of different kinds of apples
B
The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet (彗星) is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth.
On 17 July, a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earth’s atmosphere with a massive explosion. About half of the piece is destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed. Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometer high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned.
Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina. Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean. The cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes. Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north won’t escape for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. The sun won’t be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later, no more than 10 million people remain alive.
Could it really happen? Will we meet the same end? 60. What is mainly described in the passage? A. A historic discovery. B. An event of imagination. C. An event will happen on the earth. D. A scientific adventure. 61. When the first piece hits the South Atlantic, it causes . A. an earthquake B. damages to cities C. an Earth explosion D. huge waves 62. Why can’t the northern half of the earth escape for long? A. Because the land is covered with water B. Because people there can not live at the temperature of zero. C. Because the light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth. D. Because wars break out among countries .
C
The Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad．There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more． There are so many sights to see here．It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it．Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live． When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before．It is a quieter mode （方式） of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture．When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand．It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car． There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions．There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size．These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste．If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike （双人单车）, now is your chance, because they have those too． A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once．This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family．
63．You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ________． A．you will break the traffic rules B．you will cause much noise C．you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well D．you can’t drive into some parks 64．The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ________． A．you can take photos of animals B．it is a cheap way of traveling C．you can get a clearer sight of animals D．it is a good way to do sunbathing 65．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．How to hire bikes on Gold Coast． B．What kinds of bikes there are in stores． C．What bikes are the most popular． D．Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast． 66．What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast? A．He supports it very much． B．He thinks it’s a personal choice．
C．He doesn’t like this way of traveling． D．He thinks it’s only good for adults．
D
In 1970, my five brothers, my sister and I lived in the housing projects of Toronto with our parents．My father was a factory worker, and my mother stayed at home．Each year my father would dress up as Santa Claus and go through the streets of the projects sharing joy and candies with the children there．He loved it as much as they did!
But around the Christmas in 1970, my father was out of his job and money was tight．In fact, there was no money for Christmas and my parents weren’t sure what they’d provide for us．
That Christmas Eve, however, as usual, my father left the house dressed as Santa Claus．He knew that even though our Christmas would be hard, he could not disappoint the other kids in the neighborhood．
As my father left the house and went down the walkway, Santa Claus was walking up, with a
great sack full of gifts for us! He said nothing, only smiled a sweet smile at my father, and wished him a Merry Christmas．The happy man handed Dad the sack and walked away down the block．
We never knew who the man was and who showed us great kindness on a snowy Christmas night．We do know, however, that without him we would have had nothing under the tree．His kindness gave my parents hope and showed us in a very real way the true meaning of Christmas．
Our family has never forgotten this kind stranger．Each year we tell the story of the mysterious Santa Claus and try to repay his gifts by giving gifts to others in need． 67．The author’s father ________． A．was once the richest man in his hometown B．was working in a government office C．had to support a family of 9 people D．looked like Santa Claus most 68．What happened in 1970? A．The author’s father was out of work． B．The author’s mother lost her job． C．They had a little money left for Christmas． D．They had the worst Christmas in their lives． 69．The author’s family knew ________． A．who the mysterious Santa Claus was B．why the mysterious Santa Claus helped them C．how they could repay the mysterious Santa Claus D．they could find the mysterious Santa Claus one day 70．It can be inferred （推断）that ________． A．the mysterious Santa Claus was one of their relatives B．the mysterious Santa Claus was a rich man in the area C．the sack from the mysterious Santa Claus was very expensive D．the author’s family were all thankful to the mysterious Santa Claus
第Ⅱ卷（45分）
第四部分：写作（共三节，满分45分）
第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，满分10分）
根据下列句子所给汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。 71. It will be a long time for him to____(恢复) from the bad cold.
72. When I saw him in the street, I stopped and smiled, but he ____(不理)me and walked on. 73. I hardly _______(认出) her after 10 years, because she had changed a lot. 74. After days of discussion, a peace agreement is____ (逐渐)taking shape. 75. The boy is as _____(固执)as a donkey.
76. The manager thought he was a ____(可信)person.
77. After the earthquake everything was completely ____________(破坏). 78. His little boy was _____(困住) in a deep hole and couldn’t get out.
79. The ____(暴力)and bad language in the movie shocked many of the viewers.
80. Her mother is so ____(慷慨)that she always contributes some money to beggars. 第二节：短文改错（共10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。
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。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：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 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。
It is five years now since I graduate from the High School Attached to Guizhou Normal University. Last Saturday, our class that I was on held a get-together party, which took us a long time prepare. It was indeed not easily to get in touch with everybody and set a well time for all of us. We all enjoyed this precious day greatly, remember the time we spent together and the people they were familiar with. It was a pity which some of us were not present as they had gone to abroad for further studies. Anyway, they phoned back or sent greeting card from different places.
第三节：书面表达（满分25分）
请用英文写一信。
【写作背景】假若你是某高中学生李华，进入高中后， 你觉得学英语的方式与初中有很大的不同。 你给自己的英语老师写了一封信，讲述自己的英语学习情况。请你根据下面的提示完成此信。
【写作内容】
1. 开始学习高中英语时，觉得英语比以前要难得多，几乎丧失信心。
2. 后来，向老师和同学请教学习英语的方法。在他们的帮助和鼓励（encouragement）
下，我取得了很大的进步，现在对英语越来越感兴趣。 3. 每天努力学习英语，例如多读书，多背诵（recite）等。
【写作要求】
1. 信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 应包括以上要点，但可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。 3. 词数：100左右。 Dear Mr. Li,
I’m glad to tell you that I have made great progress in my English study since I became a senior school student.
Thank you so much for your great help in your class. Wish you all the best.
Yours, Li Hua
遵义四中2015届高一英语半期试题答案(2012/11)
听力试题: （30分）
01-05 BCABA 06—10 BCCBA 11—15 CABCB 16—20 ABABC
单项填空：（15分）
21---25BCDCA 26---30 ABDBC 31---35 ACBCD 完形填空： （30分）
36—40 CBDAD 41—45 BCDDD 46—50 ABACD 51—55 DABBD 阅读理解: （30分）
56--59 CBAD 60--62 BDC 63--66 CDBA 67--70 CACD 单词拼写: （10分）
71.ignored 72. recover 73. recognized 74. gradually 75. stubborn 76. reliable 77. destroyed 78. trapped 79. generous 80. violence
短文改错：（10分）
81.graduate---graduated 82. on---in 83. to prepare . 84. easily---easy 85. well---good 86. remembering 87.they---we 88.which---that 89.去掉to 90.card---cards
书面表达: （25分） Dear Mr. Li,
I’m glad to tell you that I have made great progress in my English study since I became a senior high student. When I started senior English in the beginning, I found it much more difficult than ever before and I almost lost heart. Later, I asked my teachers and classmates for ways of learning English. I gradually realized the importance of English, so I worked hard every day, such as reciting and reading as often as possible. It is their help and encouragement that help me improve my English. And now I’m getting more interested in English learning. I am determined to learn it well. Thank you so much for your great help in English. Wish you all the best.
Yours, Li Hua
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