四川省威遠(yuǎn)中學(xué)2018_2019學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題.docx

威遠(yuǎn)中學(xué)20182019學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期高一年級(jí)半期試題英 語（考試時(shí)間：150分鐘 滿分150分）第一部分：聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）請(qǐng)聽下面5段對(duì)話，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。1.What will the man do this afternoon?A.Visit a museum. B.Learn the guitar C.See a friend.2.Which language does the man want to learn?A.French. B.Italian. C.Mandarin.3.How much should the woman pay for the apartment each month?A.$300. B.$600. C.$1,200.4.How is the weather probably now?A.Cloudy. B.Rainy. C.Sunny.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.A lab. B.An experiment C.A professor.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）請(qǐng)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。請(qǐng)聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.What is Sophie doing?A.Listening to music. B.Eating an apple. C.Reading a history book.7.Who is talking on the phone?A.Danny. B.Jane. C.Ben. 請(qǐng)聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.When will the man come back home from the holiday?A.On the 24th. B.On the 25th. C.On the 26th.9.Where will the man go for his holiday?A.To Turkey. B.To Greece. C.To Italy.請(qǐng)聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.How many planets in the solar system have no moons?A.1. B.2. C.3.11.Which planet has two tiny moons?A.Jupiter. B.Venus. C.Mars.12.What will the man probably do next?A.Go for supper. B.Read the article. C.Prepare the table.請(qǐng)聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。i3.What does the man probably do now?A.A teacher. B.A guide. C.A journalist.14.What will the man do on Friday afternoon?A.Attend a meeting. B.Do his paperwork. C.Look after Kate.15.Who is Liz probably?A.The womans daughter. B.The mans wife. C.The mans kid.16.When will the speakers meet?A.At about 6:30. B.At about 7:30. C.At about 8:00.請(qǐng)聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.What can tourists do at stop A?A.Visit a wonderful garden. B.Try a new restaurant. C.Visit an old playground.18.At which stop can tourists visit the Roman baths?A.Stop B. B.Stop C. C. Stop D19.How often do the boat tours in the Roman Boat Company leave?A.Every 30 minutes. B.Every 60 minutes. C.Every two hours.20.Where do the boat tours in the Best Boating Company leave?A.From Palace Gardens. B.From Pulteney Bridge. C.From Queen Square.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、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A Its November now and Christmas is on the way. What would be a better way to spend timewith your loved ones than sitting down to watch some classic Christmas movies?1. The Grinch (2000)This is a Christmas must-watch. It was originally (最初) a childrens book written by Dr. Seuss, which I would suggest reading! Its the story of a green monster (怪 獸) who wants to destroy Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love. I promise its a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.2. Love Actually (2003)While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK love this film. It features (由主 演) famous actors and actresses such as Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman. It might be a little difficult to follow, but the heart-warming story makes it worth watching.3. Home Alone (1990)This is one of my favourite films of all time and I would watch it all year round if I could. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forget to take him on vacation. While the family are away, burglars (竊賊) try to break into the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps (圈套). The trips, falls and traps will have you laughing out loud as you watch a 10-year-old boy outsmart two grown men.4. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)You cant have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this film. Its not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is really touching. Its about a man who says he is Santa Claus, but nobody believes him except a lawyer and a little girl. The storyline may seem a little childish but you can enjoy it at any age.21. Which movie is based on a childrens book?A. The Grinch. B. Love Actually. C. Home Alone. D. Miracle on 34th Street.22. What does the author think of Miracle on 34th Street?A. It is his favourite movie. B. It is funny and touching.C. It is a little difficult to follow. D. It is suitable for people of all ages.23. What do the four movies have in common?A. All can make you laugh out loud. B. All are newly-made movies.C. All are related to Christmas. D. All tell stories about kids.B “Life is about daring to carry out your ideas,” said Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner.One of the best-known living mountaineers, now 74, Messner became the first person to climb Mount Qomolangma alone and without the help of bottled oxygen in 1980.He also became, in 1986, the first to reach the worlds 14 mountain tops of over 8,000 meters,again without bottled oxygen.Along the way, he has practiced a special style of mountaineering known as alpinism, in which climbers try to reach the top with as little material (材料) and outside help as possible.But it is an art that is increasingly getting lost todays climbers depend on Sherpas (local guides for climbers in the Himalayas) and ready-made routes (路線) to reach the top, Messner said.“The true alpinist doesnt want such help. He wants to go into the wild,” he said.His achievements have made him a great hero, but Messner says he has gotten into plenty of dangerous situations along the way too.“Around half of the top alpinists have died climbing,”he said.“Of course, if I turn back more often than the others, I can increase my chances of survival,”he added.“But if I hadnt been lucky a few times, I wouldnt be here.”Messner later moved on to different challenges (挑 戰(zhàn)), crossing the Gobi Desert and Antarctica.He is also a writer and was in Frankfurt to present his latest book,“Wild”, telling the true story of a 1916 Antarctic expedition (探險(xiǎn)).Today, Messner spends his time making films and talks excitedly about his present one, which is set in Kenya, Africa, and tells the story of two climbers who run into trouble and are faced with life-changing situations.After a lifetime of following his next dream, he believes film-making will be his final project.“I was always at my best when I was learning, when I was curious (求知的),”he said.24. What is special about true alpinists?A. They can reach the top quickly. B. They try to depend on themselves.C. They follow ready-made routes. D. They often work with local guides.25. What helped Messner survive dangerous situations?A. Good luck. B. Belief. C. Good skills. D. Courage.26. What does Messner tell us about the story of his new film?A. It is very interesting. B. It happens in Africa.C. It is based on his latest book. D. It records his true experiences.27. What is the text mainly about?A. A new film. B. A new book. C. A great alpinist. D. A great expedition.C You might have noticed that the ringing sound of basketballs was almost like the beat to a song. But did you know that it could be taken seriously as music?The music group STOMP has taken everyday objects and turned them into instruments. The music it has created is a hit all over the world.STOMP was formed by British musicians Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas. They met in the early 1980s when they were both working as buskers, the British term for street performers (表演者). Cresswell and McNicholas were part of a busking group called Pookiesnackenburger that became very popular throughout Britain.Cresswell was a drummer (鼓手) for the group. Because they performed on the street, he could not set up a traditional drum set. Instead, he wore one drum that hung around his shoulders. To be able to make different sounds, Cresswell began beating on everyday objects that he could find during performances. This creative drumming led to the idea for STOMP.STOMP made its first public appearance at Londons Bloomsbury Theatre in 1991. The performers used one-of-a-kind instruments, such as empty water bottles, basketballs, and matchboxes to create music. Wearing overalls and T-shirts, they danced around on a stage made to look like a closed warehouse (倉庫). STOMP was a great success, winning many theater awards and drawing huge crowds (人群).In 1994, STOMP came to the United States and played at the Orpheum Theater in New York City. Years later it is still playing there! To celebrate its ten-year anniversary (周年紀(jì)念), the then New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg renamed the street outside the theater STOMP Avenue.STOMP has now toured all over the United States and most of the world. One reason STOMP is so popular is that anyone can enjoy it. There are no words or story. People from all cultures can understand it, no matter which language they speak.28. What makes STOMP a special music group?A. There are few words in its music. B. It usually performs in warehouses.C. The performers wear special clothes. D. It uses everyday objects as instruments.29. What can we learn about STOMP?A. It was created in 1980. B. It was formed in Britain.C. It was named after a street. D. It was part of Pookiesnackenburger.30. Who was behind the creative idea for STOMP?A. Luke Cresswell. B. A busking group.C. Steve McNicholas. D. Michael Bloomberg.31. Which shows the correct order of the following events?a. STOMP began performing at the Orpheum Theater.b. STOMP began performing at the Bloomsbury Theatre.c. Michael Bloomberg named a street STOMP Avenue.d. Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas worked as buskers.A. d-b-a-c. B. d-a-b-c. C. b-a-c-d. D. b-a-d-c.D Smartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned at school for all children under 15 in France. Under the ban students are not able to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks.“I think its a good thing. School is not about being on your phone,”Paris mum Marie-Caroline Madeleine told AFP.“Its hard with kids. You cant control what they see and thats one of the things that worries me as a parent.”There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones. McKinnon Secondary School in Victoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success.McKinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for day-to-day learning buttheyre not allowed to use social media (媒體). Ms Binnion said at first“teachers cheered and students moaned (抱怨),”but now theyre seeing the positives (優(yōu) 勢).“They come to school and theyre not allowed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks,”she said.“Its been wonderful in terms of students communicating with each other at lunchtime and not looking at their screen,”she said.Ms Binnion also leads by example and doesnt use her mobile phone in school.“I think anyone can do it if weve done it.”Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University technology researcher Dr Joanne Orlando wrote in online magazine The Conversation earlier this year that Australia should not ban phones in schools because its important to educate kids to live in the age they are raised in. “A good education for students today is knowing how to use technology to learn, communicate and work with ideas,”she wrote. “Banning students from using smartphones is a1950s response (反應(yīng)) to a 2018 state-of-play.”32. Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?A. School is for studying. B. Kids behave badly nowadays.C. Teachers find it hard to control kids. D. Her kids depend too much on phones.33. What can we learn about the ban in McKinnon Secondary School?A. Some teachers were against it at first. B. Students can now see the good of the ban.C. Students can use their phones at lunch breaks.D. Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well.34. What does the underlined word“Chromebook” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. A book. B. A notebook. C. A learning website. D. A kind of computer.35. What does Dr Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?A. It will disconnect parents and kids. B. It will cause kids to communicate less.C. It will prevent kids being tech-minded. D. It will make education go back 60 years.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(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)?！癎avin!” called Mr. Capshaw. “Were leaving. Are you ready?”36 .“Yes,”he said with a sigh (嘆氣).“This will be fun. I know youll enjoy the performance,” Mrs. Capshaw told her son. “Afterward, we might even get to go backstage and meet Dads friend Joseph.”37 . Gavin couldnt believe how many people there were in the theater. Suddenly, the lights dimmed (變 暗), and the audience began to fall silent.Once the performance began, Gavin forgot all about his parents and the rest of the audience. 38 . They made the moves look so easy, but he could tell it was much more difficult than it appeared.“Well, what did you think?”asked Gavins parents.“That was amazing. Im so glad we came,” he replied.“Come on, lets go see if we can find Joseph,”said Mr. Capshaw.A moment later, the Capshaws were shaking hands with Joseph.“39 ?”Gavin asked Joseph.Joseph laughed.“Ive never worked so hard in my life,”he said,“but Ive also never had so much fun. Are you a performer, Gavin?”Gavin shook his head.“ 40 ?”asked Joseph.“The performing arts center is only a few blocks from here, and it offers a beginners class in modern dance. I know some of the teachers there. Id be happy to introduce you if youre interested.”Gavin smiled.“When can I start?”A. Gavin moved slowly down the stairsB. Is it a lot of work to prepare the showC. You seem very interested in tonights showD. Do you think dance is something youd like to tryE. He listened to the music and watched the dancers moveF. The Capshaws walked down the street toward the bus stopG. About 45 minutes later, the Capshaws arrived at the theater第三部分：語言知識(shí)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Fresh out of acting school, I got a job with a touring theater company. The terms were unreasonable: $300 for a months work, to be 41 at the end of that month. Only one meal a day would be 42 ; for the rest, we were on our own.Our first venue (演 出 地 點(diǎn)) was a holiday center. The waiters 43 us from the start. They refused to give us spoons and knives at dinner, while our meal cooled. It was 44 .At the second venue, we 45 to make some changes to the show for the new stage. While we practiced, I saw a table being set. I felt 46 . It was midday, which 47 that they were serving us lunch. Getting lunch would mean no hot dinner because of the“one meal a day” item (條款). We 48 depended on dinner being our hot meal of the day.We were called over to 49 . The table was beautifully set. The sandwiches were generous (慷慨給予的). Afterward, I told the headwaiter that we 50 our one meal to be dinner.Our dinner would be at six, the headwaiter said. He 51 that the“one meal a day”item in our contract was stupid and the venue would 52 us lunch and dinner daily.We returned at six, 53 and nervous because this seemed too good to be 54 . We were served by a 55 waiter who sang to us. He refilled our water glasses and took orders for coffee. At the end, we tried to bus our dishes to the kitchen, 56 the headwaiter said that we didnt have to do that and explained,“It is only 57 for us if you let us do it right.”That was 20 years ago, and I learned a 58 that Ill never forget: Take pleasure in 59 . Be kind. Treat those who have 60 to give you as well as you would treat a paying customer.41. A. spent B. paid C. collected D. saved42. A. provided B. shared C. made D. sold43. A. forgot B. missed C. avoided D. disliked44. A. understandable B. unpleasant C. interesting D. unnecessary45. A. agreed B. seemed C. needed D. pretended46. A. satisfied B. surprised C. bored D. tired47. A. held B. required C. meant D. told48. A. really B. suddenly C. finally D. probably49. A. speak B. help C. cook D. eat50. A. allowed B. wanted C. encouraged D. ordered51. A. hoped B. imagined C. added D. guessed52. A. give B. show C. find D. lend53. A. proud B. comfortable C. patient D. thankful54. A. right B. true C. wise D. certain55. A. cheerful B. successful C. shy D. serious56. A. when B. because C. but D. so57. A. possible B. funny C. painful D. enjoyable58. A. lesson B. skill C. fact D. task59. A. progress B. work C. travel D. study60. A. everything B. something C. anything D. Nothing第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。In the United States, over 25 percent of senior citizens (people over 65) live alone. Without friends and family nearby, seniors are at risk of 61. _ (have) depression (抑郁).Many communities are trying to deal with this problem. Providence Mount St. Vincent, a retirement home (退 休 療 養(yǎng) 院) near Seattle, Washington, has 62. _ (recent) run a program. Over 400 senior citizens live at Providence Mount St. Vincent, and over 40 children from a few months old 63. _ age five go to daycare there. The children spend the day there with the senior citizens while 64. _ (worker) look on.The program has clear advantages. For the older people, their social life improves (改善); they read to and play games with the children, and encourage 65. _ (they) to do other activities. This makes the seniors feel 66. _ (use) and happy, and if they feel happy, their health may