1、- 1 -德阳五中 2018 年秋高二半期考试英语试题（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 节（共 5 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1. where does the talk take place?A.In a
2、 shop B.In a restaurant . C.In a bank2.What can we learn from the talk?A.The man will return the magazine. B.The woman will buy a new magazineC.The magazine is gone3.Whats the man doing now?A.watching TV B.Waiting for the weather report C.Waiting for someone4.Who probably knows the exat place of the
3、 supermarket?A.Anna. B.Julie C.Lily5.When will the speakers go to the museum?A.On Friday. B.On Saturday C.On Sunday.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 l。5 分，满分 22.5 分)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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. Wh
4、y are the Blacks moving to Australia?A.Mr.Black has found a new job thereB.They have many friends there.C.Mrs.Black wants to teach there.7.What will Mrs.Black become after moving there?A.A teacher. B.A housewife. C.A clerk.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.When will the woman go abroad?A.In ten weeks. B .In Marc
5、h C.In May9.What does the woman feel about studying abroad?A.A little worried B.Very excited . C.Unhappy- 2 -听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题10.Why is Tony going to Paris?A.on business B.For his summer holidayC.to see his friends.11.When will Tony go to Lindas home?A.On Tuesday afternoon. B.On Saturday aftern
6、oon.C.On Sunday afternoon.12.what can we learn about Lindas husband?A.He will be out on Sunday afternoon.B.He will be out on Saturday afternoon.C.He has to be out on Sunday morning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whats the womans mother like?A.She is humorous(幽默) B.She is gentle.C.She is quiet.14.What does the
7、woman have?A.An older sister and an older brother.B.Two younger brothers.C.A younger sister and an older brother15.Who is similar to the womans mother?A.the woman. B.the womans brother.C.The womans sister.16.Whats the womans sister now?A.A.nurse. B.A docter. C.An engineer.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How ma
8、ny aspects(方面)of the United Kingdom does the man refer to(提及)?A.two. B.three. C.Four.18.Which of the following is NOT a historical monument(古迹)?A.Windsor castle. B.The Tower of London.C.The National Gallery.19.which of the film is NOT produced by a British studio(制片厂)？AHarry Potter. B.Star Wars C.Ja
9、mes Bond20.which of the following sports came from the United Kingdom?A.Rugby. B.Basketball C.Badminton.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。- 3 -No one wants to be caught outside in the rain without an umbrella. These handy objects come
10、 in a variety of shapes and sizes, and there are many that can easily fold into a purse or a bag in case of a sudden heavy rain. Just about everyone owns an umbrella, but not many of us give them a second thought. What follows is a brief tribute to an item that most of us take for granted. Historian
11、s are unsure of where and when exactly umbrellas came into play. Some say Egypt, while others say China. What is for sure is that theyve been around a very long time. They werent intended to protect us from the rain, however. The ancient Greeks and Romans used them as shade from the sun. It was the
12、Roman women who began to oil the cloth of the umbrella to protect it from water.It wasnt until the 1600s that European women began to carry umbrellas, mostly as shade from the sun. Sometime in the 1700s, it became popular to carry wood and oilcloth models as protection from the rain. In 1750, an Eng
13、lishman named Jonah Hanway decided to carry an umbrella everywhere he went. This was unheard of. Only women carried umbrellas. Because of this, many people laughed at him, but at least he was dry. Ignoring the laughter of those around him, Hanway carried his umbrella for 30 years. By the late 1700s,
14、 however, it became more acceptable for men to carry “hanways”.Because they were made of wood, umbrellas were not only expensive, but they were difficult to use. In 1852, Samuel Fox invented the steel kind that we see today. Since then, theyve evolved. We now have umbrellas for the rain and sun. We
15、use them on the beach, while playing golf, and on our patios (露台) and decks. What would we do without umbrellas? 21. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To tell us when umbrellas were invented. B. To advise people to have a second thought about umbrellas.C. To lead to the topic of the pass
16、age.D. To tell us the importance of umbrellas in our daily life.22. What can we infer from the passage?A. Men were not allowed to use umbrellas in the 1700s.B. Jonah Hanway was an umbrella salesman.C. Wood umbrellas were hard to operate but very cheap.- 4 -D. It was not so strange for men to use umb
17、rellas in the 1800s.23. What does the underlined word “evolved” in the last paragraph mean?A. Supported. B. Invented. C. Survived. D. Developed.24. What is the best title for this passage?A. How umbrellas were invented? B. The use of umbrellas in ancient times.C. Womens umbrellas in the 1600s.D. A b
18、rief introduction to the history of umbrellas.One day, I took a taxi and the traffic flew smoothly along a narrow street until our taxi was brought to a sudden stop. I curiously looked forward to seeing the obstruction (堵塞). I noticed that in front of the cars, a rather vast crowd gathered in the mi
19、ddle of the street. In fact, people kept emerging from every direction. I asked my taxi driver if he had seen what had occurred. He said, “A stupid driver has hit a man on a bicycle. The policeman is here to end the argument.”Interesting! My taxi driver had obviously sided with the bicyclist, despit
20、e the fact that he too was a driver. He continued to explain, “All the people are coming to give their opinions on what happened.” With these words, he put out his head from the window to shout his thoughts on the accident. A vast crowd of people was gathering at the scene. Some appeared to be passi
21、ng bicyclists, and some were coming from the shops along the streets. I felt very surprised! It was nearly impossible that these people had all seen the accident, yet they all seemed to take a personal interest in the “justice” of the result. It was shocking that the police officer who was attending
22、 the accident seemed interested in the opinions of all those who were watching! What began as a short pause was beginning to look like a long afternoon drama.Accidents like this occur every day. Each time something like this happens to me during my travel in this country, I immediately became impati
23、ent, so patience is really necessary if youre planning to visit this country. 25.The author was most probably in the country when this event happened- 5 -A. visiting his parents B. on business C. traveling D. living26. Who should take the responsibility for the accident in the opinion of the authors
24、 taxi driver?A. The bicyclist. B. The driver. C. The police officer. D. The heavy traffic.27. The writer felt shocked because _.A. his taxi driver shouted his thoughts on the accidentB. the police officer showed interest in the opinions of the watchersC. no one called the hospital or sent the bicycl
25、ist to a hospitalD. the accident later turned into an interesting drama28.What does the author advise people to do if they want to visit this country?A. Never take a taxi. B. Dont drive on a narrow street.C. Have a lot of patience. D. Avoid crowds.CIt was late Wednesday night when the frightening ph
26、one call reached our home. I remember lying in my bed trying to fall asleep when I heard the phone ring. Interested in finding out who the late caller was, I sat up so that I could hear the phone call better. To my surprise, I heard my mom shout to my dad, “Get the car, Dean! Andrea has been in a ca
27、r accident.”We ran every red light on the way to the hospital and our tires screeched (发出刺耳声) around every corner. We got to the hospital but were not allowed to see her. The next morning, we were allowed to see Andrea. Until today, nobody knows exactly what happened. We only know that the car rolle
28、d on its way back from a party. The two boys in the car were killed, and Andrea was thrown out. She was badly injured.Over the next two months, I lived more at the hospital than I did at my house. I watched as Andrea worked so hard to gain back everyday motor skills. She never once complained or pit
29、ied herself. After two weeks in the ICU and two months of the regular hospital treatment, Andrea came home. She missed several months of school, so it was hard for her to catch up. Andrea had many tasks to finish, and however hard it was, she stuck until the job was done. Though busy dealing with pa
30、in and therapy (治疗), she always found time to love and play with me, her little sister. Ill never forget the influence that this incident had on my life. I admire - 6 -my sister. She is perfectly normal now, despite the pins holding her leg in place. I couldnt ask for a better sister or a hero in my
31、 life.29. Why did the author listen to her mother answering the phone? A. Because she knew that something terrible had happened. B. Because she wanted to know who called at such a late time. C. Because she was interested in listening to others talking on the phone. D. Because she wondered if she was
32、 wanted on the phone. 30. The first sentence in Paragraph Two shows that _.A. the authors family were very eager to see AndreaB. the authors father wasnt good at drivingC. the family liked breaking traffic rulesD. their house was far from the hospital31. During the treatment, Andrea _. A. read a lot
33、 of books B. stopped playing with the author C. didnt accept anyones help D. showed her determined spirit 32. What is the best title of the passage? A. A miracle that happened to my sister. B. A sudden disaster for my family.C. My sister the hero in my life.D. An accident which changed my life.DAust
34、ralia is the worlds smallest continent and largest island. It is the sixth largest nation in the world, after Russia, Canada, China, the United States and Brazil. Australia has a land area of 7,682,320 km2 and its coastline is 36,735 km long. As the worlds driest continent, most parts are semi-deser
35、t and have no people living there. There are rainforests and vast plains in the north, desert in the center and fertile (肥沃的) croplands in the east, south and southwest. Australia is surrounded by the waters of the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Arafura Sea to the north, the Indian Ocean to the west
36、, and the Southern Ocean to the south. Its highest point on the mainland is Mount Kosciusko, at 2,228 m, in the Australian Alps. The longest river, starting in Queensland, is the Murray Darling measuring 2,736 km. The Australian federation (联邦政府) has six states and two territories. The largest state
37、, Western Australia, is about the same size as Western Europe.Australia is a multicultural society with about a quarter of the population foreign-born. The population has more than doubled since 1945. Now it is about 17 million or about 2 people per square kilometer, and more than 80 % of Australian
38、s live in the southeast, within 100 kilometers of the coast. Sydney, the nations largest city, is the capital of New South Wales. Sydneys Harbor - 7 -Bridge and Opera House attract visitors from all over the world. Canberra is the nations capital.Australians are very kind and very polite. They also
39、have their own customs. For example, they mind very much if you speak with your mouth full of food, and they also mind if you talk to somebody when this person is talking to another person!33. Which of the following is NOT one of the six largest countries in the world?A. Brazil. B. Canada. C. Austra
40、lia. D. Cuba.34.Concerning Australia, the author mentioned all of the following EXCEPT _.A. the coastline B. the climate C. the population D. the customs 35.We can infer from the passage that _.A. Australians dont like people from other countriesB. Sydneys Harbor Bridge is famous all over the worldC
41、. the capital of Australia is the nations largest cityD. most of the southeast of Australia is desert第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。The eyes are the window of the soul. Having a pair of bright, clear eye is very important, so we should protect our eyes throughou
42、t our lives. _36_ Dont read while lying down or walking. Relax after very hour of reading. Keep a distance from（与保持距离）the TV set when you watch TV and give your eyes a rest every 30 minutes. Dont stare at the sun or try to read in the darkness. _37_ This can damage your eyes easily. Get your eyes ch
43、ecked often. Not many people have this habit, but it is necessary. If you feel that there is something wrong with your eyes, get them checked quickly. _38_39_ You can close your eyes for a few seconds or look into the distance for one or two minutes. A small break will relax your eyes and help to st
44、op you from getting eye problems. Be careful when you choose your glasses. _40_ Make sure your glasses are right for you. If they dont feel right, get your glasses changed.A. Develop good reading habits.B. Rest your eyes whenever you can.- 8 -C. Make sure you get enough sleep every night. D. Glasses
45、 that arent suitable for you could bring you trouble.E. Even if youre wearing sunglasses, never look directly at the sun.F. Eye problems can be found and treated early with regular checks. G. Drink green tea every day as a way to protect your eyes against eye problems.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完型填
46、空（共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One morning, my eyes caught a small poster across the room, which read, “In order to help others, I must help myself first.” I cant 41 where I got it, but the poster has always been there. I didnt take notice of it before,
47、but this time, I felt something 42 .Somehow in my mind there often 43 pictures from a documentary (记录片), which I saw several days ago about the lives of 44children in Palestinian refugee camps (难民营). Their living 45 are so poor. They live in overly crowded 46 without electricity or fresh water suppl
48、y. Schools are 47 a luxury (奢侈) for many children. 48 can tell when it will end. They surely need a helping hand.I sincerely hope that there will be some helping hands which can give hope to these children 49 they can start to appreciate a good and 50 world. At that moment, I 51 that the joining of
49、many helping hands must start with one helping hand and that was mine. But how do I go about doing this? I was silently lost in my own 52“What are you thinking?” My silence was 53 by my dad. I asked him, “How can I be a helping hand?” He 54 a deep breath. Then he said, “To be a helping hand, 55, you have to be successful in whatever you 56 to be.”He walked out of the room and soon
