外研版高一下學(xué)期半期考試試題

1、 班級_ _姓名_學(xué)號_ 2015級高一下學(xué)期半期考試英 語本試卷分為試題卷和答題卡兩部分， 試題卷共12頁，答題卡共3頁。滿分 150分?？荚嚂r間120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1. 答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號用0.5毫米的黑色墨水簽字筆填寫在答題卡上,并認(rèn)真核對姓名和考號。2. 選擇題涂在答題卡對應(yīng)題目位置上，非選擇題用0.5毫米的黑色墨水簽字筆書寫在答題卡的對應(yīng)框內(nèi)。超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。 3. 考試結(jié)束，將答題卡交回。第一部分 聽力（共30分）第1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

2、,C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng).聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來完成有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題.每段對話僅讀一遍.1. What season is it now? A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.2. How might the woman feel? A. Satisfied. B. Annoyed. C. Excited.3. What does the woman want to know?A. What the time is now. B. Where the bar is. C. Who the lady is.4. What will the wo

3、man probably do next? A. Clean the car. B. Brush her teeth. C. Leave the house.5. What does the man offer to do? A. Fix the car for the woman. B. Give the woman a ride.C. Call a taxi for the woman第二節(jié)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話前，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

4、話讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What does the man suggest doing? A. Going to bed right away. B. Eating some candy. C. Watching a movie.7. Why is the woman so tired? A. She celebrated a festival.B. She took some kids to dinner.C. She helped her neighbor with some work.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. What did the man do in

5、the summer vacation? A. He worked at a restaurant. B. He attended some classes.C. He traveled around the world.9. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man works at a good company now.B. The woman would rather get a degree than work.C. The woman doesnt want to go to school.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題

6、。10. When will most of the exams end? A. This Friday. B. On January 23rd. C. On January 26th.11. How many students are there in the mans dorm?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.12. What do we know about the party? A. It will be held after the term.B. All the mans classmates will come.C. The mans uncle will make a vid

7、eo of the evening.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.14. What are the speakers doing? A. Watching a game.B. Having a baseball class.C. Practicing baseball with Jimmy.15. What does the woman say about the coach? A

8、. He takes it easy on the players.B. He used to be a great player.C. He usually does a good job.16. How does Jimmy perform today? A. Very well. B. Just so-so. C. Terrible.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. What did the woman look like in high school? A. She had dark hair.B. She was overweight.C. She had curly ha

9、ir.18. What does the woman do for living? A. She sells insurance.B. She works in a seafood restaurant.C. She is a lawyer.19. What does the man think of his job? A. Dull but well-paid.B. Exciting but low-paid.C. He likes it very much.20. Where are the speakers at the moment? A. In Springfield. B. In

10、Ovington. C. In Brookfield.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）閱讀下列四篇短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并寫在答題卡上。A Then comes July, and with it examinations, but these are soon finished and with them ends the school year. Boys and girls have nearly two months holiday before them as they leave scho

11、ol by train and car to return home to their fathers and mothers. The summer holidays are the best part of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so that one can spend most of ones time playing in the garden or, if one lives in the country, out in the woods and fields. Even if one l

12、ives in a big town, one can usually go to a park to play. The best place for a summer holiday, however, is the seaside. Some children are lucky enough to live near the sea, but for the others who do not, a week or two at one of the big seaside towns is something which they will talk about for the wh

13、ole of the following year. In England, it is not only the rich who can take their children to the seaside; if a factory worker or a bus driver, a street cleaner or a waiter wants to take his wife and children to Southend or Margate, Blackpoor or Clacton, he is usually quite able to do so. Now, what

14、is it that children like so much about the seaside? I think it is the sand, sea and sun more than any other things. Of course, there are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do, but it is the feeling of sand under ones feet, of salt water on ones skin, and of the war

15、m sun on ones back that make the seaside what it is.21. After the examination, all pupils leave for home_A. by train only B. by air C. by bike D. by either train or car22. The summer holiday lasts_.A. as long as two months B. more than two monthsC. one and a half months D. a little less than 2 month

16、s23. July and August are the brightest months for most children, for they can_.A. stay with their parents for all the vacation. B. do more reading C .play out-of-doorD. meet their old friends24. Children like the seaside so much, because they can _.A. swim in the sea B. play with the sand C. take a

17、sun bath D. do all ofB In England, we look forward to our birthdays for 364 days a year! We invite special people to celebrate it with us. The PresentsPresents are opened as soon as the children are awake. They cant wait for the birthday presents later in the day!The CardsFriends and family send bir

18、thday cards. Sending birthday cards is a custom that began in England about 100 years ago. The PartyThe birthday child will have a party to which friends and family are invited. Visitors to the party bring presents for the birthday child. The children play games such as musical chairs and pass the p

19、arcel (包裹).The CakeThe birthday cake is decorated on a theme (主題). A candle for each year is lit and placed on top and the child blows out the candles making a wish. We dont put objects inside the cake as stated on many websites.The Bumps (碰撞)It used to be traditional for the birthday child to have

20、the bumps. Friends would hold the child by the legs and under the arms and lift the child up and down bumping them gently on the ground. The number of bumps given is the age of the child plus one for extra good luck. As this can be dangerous, clapping is often done instead.The SweetsSome children do

21、 take sweets to school to share with their classmates on their birthdays. 25. In England, the birthday present is opened _.A. before the child wakes up B. immediately after the child wakes upC. as soon as the child gets up D. during the birthday party26. If Alice is celebrating her 7th birthday, how

22、 many bumps will she be given?A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight. D. Nine.27. What would be the best title for this passage?A. How birthdays are celebrated in the worldB. Where to hold an English birthday partyC. What to send when invited to a childs birthdayD. How English children celebrate their birthdays

23、C Change is a natural part of language development. The words you like to use are probably a little different from those that your grandparents used when they were young. A study carried out by a British company found that the use of e-mail has had a bad influence on the standard of written English.

24、 According to the research, computer users today are too busy to hit the “shift” buttons on their keyboards e-mails are often written in lower case, that is to say, with no capital letters for names or the beginning of sentences. Spelling mistakes are generally accepted even in formal e-mails. And n

25、ouns are often used as verbs (e.g. Please bookmark this site).With the development of the Internet, e-mail and mobile phone messages, a new language has developed within just a few years we call it Weblish. The latest Oxford English Dictionary has included many new words showing the changes in our c

26、ommunication culture.While some language experts are concerned about the future of English and want to do something, John Simpson, chief editor of the dictionary says, “The standards may be different now but it has certainly encouraged writing and communication, which means a faster development of l

27、anguage change. There are a large number of words that either come from the Internet or have been given new meanings by the Internet.” 28. According to the research, people often write e-mails in lower case to _.A. save time B. show kindness C. make fun D. be different 29. Which of the following is

28、TRUE according to the passage?A. Spelling mistakes are not allowed in todays e-mails.B. The Internet develops new words as well as new meanings to some old words.C. Weblish is only used in e-mails.D. We cannot find Weblish in a dictionary at present.30. According to the passage, John Simpson probabl

29、y agrees that _. A. the use of e-mail stops the development of languageB. mistakes in e-mails are very important to EnglishC. everyone should learn to write e-mails in WeblishD. the Internet has brought great changes to English DNo matter where you travel in Asia, youll find yourself faced with a ne

30、w culture. You can start your Asian exploration by visiting some of these attractive cities first.Beijing, ChinaBeijing is the second largest city in China and serves as the capital. The city is so old, in fact, that almost every building has some sort of cultural or historic features no matter how

31、small. Getting around the city youll find yourself faced with amazing temples (寺廟), the largest palaces in the world, and many works of art that leave you breathless.Siem Reap, Cambodia (柬埔寨)Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap has a lot of French a

32、nd Chinese-style architecture. In the city, there are traditional dance performances, silk farms, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary (保護(hù)區(qū)) near the Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap today, being a popular tourist attraction, has a large number of hotels and restaurants. Kathmandu, Nepal （尼泊爾）Situated in

33、the heart of the Himalayans,Kathmandu, the largest city and capital of Nepal, is considered to be one of the most outstanding cities in the world today. The shopping districts are world famous and the hotels in Kathmandu are among the most comfortable in the world.Kyoto, JapanThe city of Kyoto serve

34、d as the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. No longer the capital, it is known for being the seventh largest city in Japan. Kyoto was destroyed throughout history by fires and war. But now the city is home to more than 1.4 million people, and it presents a modern face to the rest of the world.Every

35、city throughout Asia has a story of its own. Its up to you to explore them all and find out exactly what each one has to offer. Enjoy!31. If you want to visit the biggest place where ancient emperors(皇帝) lived in the world, you can go to _.A. Beijing B. Siem Reap C. Kathmandu D. Kyoto32. In Siem Rea

36、p you can see the following EXCEPT _.A. Chinese-style buildings B. excellent art works C. traditional dances D. a protected bird area33. Which citys development was greatly influenced by war?A. Beijing. B. Siem Reap. C. Kathmandu. D. Kyoto.34. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the cities are a

37、ll capital cities now B. Beijing is the largest city in China C. one cant find a good hotel in Kathmandu D. all the cities have their own stories35. The writers purpose in writing the passage is _.A. to introduce several attractive cities in AsiaB. to compare some tourist cities in AsiaC. to tell re

38、aders not to visit European citiesD. to write an advertisement about a travel company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)。How to pass an important testWhether it's a first grade science test or College Entrance Exam, all tests have one thing in common: you have to pass.

39、 36._ Stuck in a situation where you don't know what to do? This article can help.Tips1. Once you get the study guide, make plans right away to study as soon as possible. No excuses! Killing time with friends isn't worth it，since you can always hang out with them any other day.2. Get plenty

40、of rest. 37._ If you walk into the classroom sleepily, you'll most likely not finish the test because you are so tired.3. Eat a good meal for breakfast. 38._ Some healthy breakfast suggestions are oatmeal (燕麥片), high fibre food, and grapefruit with the fresh fruit salad.4. Bring all necessary ma

41、terials. 39._ Bring pencils, pens, pencil sharpeners, snacks (if allowed)，erasers, the calculator (if allowed) and anything else you'll need for the test.5. 40._ Showing up late cuts back the time you'll have to take for the test if it's already testing hours. You'll probably miss an

42、y important information needed in completing the test. In some tests，late comers are not allowed to take the test.AThe exam tests vocabulary, reading and maths skills.B. One piece of cheese(奶酪) probably won't last until test time.CDon't forget to set your alarm clock and show up on the test

43、day on time.D. Studies show that if you get enough sleep, your brain will be much more efficient.EShowing up without something as simple as a pencil can make a big effect on your test.FFailing the test won't help you in the long run, so it's important to know how to prepare to pass that big

44、test.GThis test is a challenging one and every year many students are unable to qualify it just because of lack of guidance.第三部分 英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（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四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并寫在答題卡上。After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories th

45、at I saw with my own eyes happened around me. I had to walk home since all the 41 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 42 an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 43 . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our 44 .” He was 45 his house f

46、or people to go to the restroom（衛(wèi)生間）. My friend wanted to 46 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If youre okay with a motorcycle, I will 47 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place! Then next day I drove to 48 my car with gas. There is a la

47、ck (缺乏) of 49 now and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very 50 lines. I got 51 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 52 , the man smiled and said, “ 53 this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per per-son. Is that alright?” “ 54 . Im just glad that we are all

48、able to 55 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center 56 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 57 surprised me. “I am very 58 that we are prov

49、ided with food. But people in the city next to us havent 59 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this 60 .41. A. rescue B. life C. traffic D. business42. A. missed B. caught C. noticed D. heard43. A. kind

50、B. soft C. broken D. warm44. A. toilet B. hotel C. hospital D. house45. A. selling B. opening C. repairing D. building46. A. encourage B. change C. save D. help47. A. drive B. follow C. lead D. send 48. A. start B. fill C. check D. wash49. A. information B. gas C. food D. salt50. A. direct B. fine C

51、. long D. thin51. A. worried B. lucky C. sad D. angry52. A. time B. turn C. duty D. decision53. A. Except for B. Together with C. Because of D. Instead of54. A. Not at all B. Of course C. No way D. Never mind55. A. share B. offer C. learn D. choose56. A. singing B. eating C. smiling D. crying57. A.

52、words B. roles C. ways D. promises58. A. sure B. grateful C. surprised D. proud59. A. bought B. wasted C. prepared D. received60. A. disaster B. chance C. center D. City第II卷注意事項(xiàng)：用0.5 毫米黑色筆跡的簽字筆將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第三部分 英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 Si

53、xteen years ago a boy 61._(give) me an important gift. Itwas a smile. It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far

54、0;away. As a result, no one knew  62._ I was. I was very lonely, and afraid 63._(speak) to anyone. Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I

55、 felt my heart break. I couldnt talk with anyone about my problems. Then one day, when my classmates were talking 64._(happy) with their friends, I 65._(sit) at 

56、;my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didnt know who he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at 

57、me, with a smile. Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I