四川省三台中学实验学校2018_2019学年高一英语上学期半期考试试题2019012802140.doc

1、- 1 -四川省三台中学实验学校 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期半期考试试题第卷（选择题 共 75 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节请听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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 are the speakers doing?A. Preparing for camping. B. Buying sleeping bags. C. Cleaning up the car. 2. What does

2、the man advise the girl to do now?A. Watch cartoons. B. Go to the park. C. Have lunch. 3. What can we infer about the man?A. He was in poor health. B. He didnt give up drinking. C. He used to be a beer drinker. 4. What will the speakers do?A. Take a trip. B. Cancel their flight. C. Listen to the wea

3、ther report. 5. How does the man feel?A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Nervous. 第二节听下面 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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. When does the party start?- 2 -A. At 7:15 pm. B. At 7:30 pm. C. At 7:45

4、pm. 7. What does the man want to know?A. The parking lot of the restaurant. B. The location of the restaurant. C. The traffic condition. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. What is wrong with the shower?A. It has no hot water. B. It cant be turned on. C. It cant be turned off completely. 9. What is the man g

5、ood at fixing?A. TV sets. B. Washers. C. Shower heads. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. What news did the woman tell the man?A. Their team won the game. B. Their team lost the game. C. Their team will play this afternoon. 11. How did the man feel about the news at first?A. Sad. B. Excited. C. Doubtful.

6、 12. Where will the speakers go next?A. To a bar. B. To their school. C. To a stadium. 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Party organizer and guest. B. Market assistant and customer. C. Chef and trainee. 14. What kind of soup will the woman make?A. Corn soup

7、. B. Chicken soup. C. Vegetable soup. 15. What is the weather like this week?A. Warm. B. Hot. C. Cold. - 3 -16. Where are the desserts located?A. In Area 3. B. In Area 4. C. In Area 7. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What characteristics should the players have?A. Brave and serious. B. Friendly and he

8、lpful. C. Strong and skilled. 18. What is needed to cross a lake?A. A big boat. B. Teamwork. C. A guidebook. 19. What does the speaker say about the forest?A. Its dark and thick. B. Its covered with snow. C. Its easy to get through. 20. How can the players win the race?A. By getting down the mountai

9、n first. B. By reaching the top of the mountain. C. By planting a flag on the mountain top. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe National Day holiday is a great opportunity to do something a little different. Many people use the N

10、ational Day for a getaway, a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.Hotel RomanceMany hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway, such as champagne, flowers, or a fruit basket in the room on arrival. Getaway packages usually

11、include a room with something special, a heart shaped bed, for example. Additional benefits could be room service meals or other private dining, plus tickets or discounts for local attractions.Visit a Spa- 4 -Spa getaways can take place at a location that focuses only on spa services or at a hotel t

12、hat offers a spa as one of its features. Some spas emphasize treatments fit for their geographic area or a local attraction. A spa in a grape growing region might provide grape juice masks, or a hotel near a hot spring could offer mineral baths. Most spas offer a range of massage, health and beauty

13、treatments, so a spa getaway can be relaxing with other benefits.Learn a SkillThe National Day holiday may not be enough time to become an expert at something new, but it provides a way for people to begin their explorations. Some organizations offer intensive courses that last five or six days. Peo

14、ple with special interests can get away from their routines while learning such things as how to make beer, speak a new language, or take better photos.Help OthersSome organizations cooperate with businesses to have accommodations and activities for short-term volunteers. Most volunteer vacations in

15、volve ecology friendly or charity activities. A volunteer getaway is a way to relieve stress and help others at the same time.Stay in a National ParkFor those who want to relax in a rural environment, a national park fits the bill. Most national parks provide camping areas for tents and trailers. Se

16、veral have cabins within the parks available to rent. A getaway to a national park provides privacy, stress relief, and the time to get to know some important natural resources.21. It can be learned from the text that .A. spas are offered in the tourist attractions all over the countryB. intensive c

17、ourses of some organizations help people get away from homeC. helping others at weekend makes people feel free and relaxedD. people may get close to nature in a national park22. Which of the following can be rented in a national park?A. Cabins. B. Trailers. C. Camping area. D. Privacy.- 5 -23. The b

18、est title of the passage can be .A. Away from Our Busy Work B. Good Ways to Relieve StressC. Enjoy Life and Help Others D. National Day Holiday Getaway IdeasBIn the far future, robots live on Earth as humans but the population of humans is smaller than a thousand. This is a story of a repair robot R

19、-62.One day, a car came to the repair factory and a human stepped out of the car.“Wow, a human! I have never seen a real one,” said R-62.“Humans are quite clever. Theyre able to do any action they want to. Theyre even able to harm other human beings or organize wars, which they have been doing a lot

20、 in the history. Also they dont even have to follow orders if they dont want to,” said another robot T-59 quietly to R-62.“How terrible it is! And almost all robots seem afraid of him and dont look at him directly,” said R-62.The human then sat down and asked if there had been any problems in the la

21、st 10 years and he only got a quick answer, “No, sir.”Then suddenly, R-62 said loudly, “I have one question for you.”The human said, “Yes”, a bit unhappy for not getting “sir”.“Why do human create so many robots?” asked R-62.Silence followed the question and he then said, “I dont need to answer ques

22、tions from robots!” He then went into his car and drove away quickly.“I really dont understand why humans replaced (取代)themselves with robots,”asked R-62.“Because they thought that robots were more advanced(先进的) than humans. They created us to support themselves,” answered T-59.“But there are so few

23、 humans on Earth. What they should do is take away the robots or at least make them stop doing the work which humans are supposed to do,” said R-62.“I agree. But we can do nothing about it. And now we have to finish - 6 -repairing this car,” said T-59.“All right, lets continue.”24. In T-59s opinion,

24、 humans are _.A. stupid B. polite C. dangerous D. smart25. According to the text, R-62 _.A. dared not look at the human directly B. decided to give up its jobC. was not friendly to the human D. hope to live on Earth26. What can we learn from the story?A. R-62 doesnt know what human beings look like.

25、B. T-59 knows a lot about human beings.C. T-59 doesnt want to support human beings.D. R-62 and T-59 are brothers and do different jobs.27. Whats R-62s attitude towards humans creating robots?A. Doubtful. B. Excited. C. Frightened. D. Supportive.CDo you worry about entering senior high school? Everyt

26、hing, from study to environment, has changed. Can you adapt yourself to it?Youre not alone. Remember that everybody else in your year is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but theyre just as nervous as you are.Moving to senior high school is a chance, not a problem. Things are different, and a

27、ll you need to do is to be polite and learn the new rules.The teachers will help. If you dont know what to do or are worried about something, then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to, because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers

28、 say.Everything changes. There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized. Make sure you know which r

29、ooms your classes are - 7 -in and which days you have your different subjects on.Other points:If youve got an older brother or sister at the school, then ask them for advice.Be yourself! It sounds simple, but things will become better if you just act naturally.Having early nights makes a difference.

30、 Youll also find it easier to get up in the morning!28. What does the author think of entering senior high school?A. It sounds simple. B. It is a difficult problem.C. Its a good chance. D. Its worrying.29. When you dont know what to do, you can _.A. turn to your teachers B. follow your younger broth

31、erC. write your problems down D. go to bed early30. Which of the following does the author suggest you do?A. Ask your classmates for help. B. Dont be shy.C. Pay attention to others. D. Just act naturally.31. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. teach students how to organize themselvesB. tell

32、students a storyC. help students that are going to senior high schoolD. tell students how to make full use of timeDA newly-published study has shown that loneliness can spread from one person to another, like a disease. Researchers used information from the Framingham Study, which began in 1948. The

33、 Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental( 心 理 的 ) health, personal behavior and diet. At first, the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 persons are taking part.Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that

34、 happiness can - 8 -spread from person to person. So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.University of Chicago psychologist (心理学家) John Cacioppo led the recent study. He and other researchers tried to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneline

35、ss spread through social groups.Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another person would feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say th

36、is shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someones loneliness.The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the second most affected group. The effect was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among

37、 women than men.The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, people experience feelings of loneliness about 48 days a year. It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days.Loneliness has been something to do with

38、 health problems like sadness and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness. They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing l

39、oneliness. The result can be helpful to the whole social group.32. What is true about the Framingham Study?A. It involves more than 12,000 participants. B. It was only carried out in 1948.C. It was led by John Cacioppo. D. It showed that any behavior could spread.33. From the passage, we can learn t

40、hat_?- 9 -A. the habit of littering doesnt spreadB. a lonely person wont have friendsC. everyone may be affected by others lonelinessD. lonely people dont know the cause of their loneliness34. Which statement about the spread of loneliness is true?A. The spreading effect was the second strongest amo

41、ng friends.B. Women are more likely to be affected than men.C. No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives.D. Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors.35. If you make 10 more friends in a year, the days of your feeling loneliness will be reduced by .A. 48 days B. 20 days C. 25 days D

42、. 15 days第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）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项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large group of people. Although it sounds a little scary, even those with stage fright can speak successfully to the group with adequate preparation.Practice y

43、our speech before the big day. 36 If possible, practice the speech in front of a friend or family member to get used to saying it to real people. If you feel you must have note cards, limit the amount to about three cards. This will force you to keep your speech concise and help you keep your eyes f

44、ocused on your audience.Remember why youve been invited to speak. If youre battling fear over speaking to a large group of people, keep your mind on the fact that you were selected for this important role. The speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise.37 Remember t

45、hat fear of public speaking is very common.38 Most of the people in the audience would be feeling the same fear and stress that you do in your position. Knowing this may make you feel better.- 10 -39 What you say should be tailored to why youre there and who youre speaking to in order to avoid sound

46、ing general. If speaking to a charity group, mention the good work certain specific individuals have done for the cause. If speaking at a business conference, briefly state why you want to help these people.Keep eye contact with the crowd. 40 Pick one person in each section and look at him while you

47、re speaking. After each important point in your speech, switch your focus to another section. When you focus only on one person at a time, the size of the crowd isnt as frightening.A. A good memory is really helpful.B. Show appreciation to your audience.C. Mention your audience in your speech.D. The

48、 more you have it memorized, the better.E. In fact, its normal to feel nervous or stressed out before a big speech.F. Separate the crowd into three sections mentally as you get up to speak.G. The knowledge of other peoples respect for you should reduce some of the fear.第三部分：语言知识运用第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题，每小

49、题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。The whole school was talking about the coming trip at a winter camp. And everyone was excited, except me. “Ill hate it,” I told my parents. “Ill get homesick (想家的). Ill look stupid at winter sports, and everyone will 41 me. ”“You might be surprised, Bree,” said Mom. “The only way to find ou