1、- 1 -成都外国语学校高新校区 2018-2019 学年高 2017 级上期半期考试英语试卷I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）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。1.What does the man want to do?A. Order some food. B. Pay the bill. C. Change the food.2.What happened to Bella?A. Her alarm broke. B. She missed her class. C
2、. She fell asleep in class.3.How does the woman feel?A. Friendly. B. Annoyed. C. Sorry.4.How does the man want the woman to help?A. By lending him some money. B. By finding something online. C. By lending him her credit card.5.What might the man be?A. A librarian. B. A shop assistant. C. A college p
3、rofessor.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 和 7 两个小题。6.What will the speakers do?A. Go fishing. B. Go out for dinner. C. Stay at home.7.How does the man feel about the action?A. Confident. B. Careful. C. Afraid.- 2 -听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题
4、。8.Who will pick up the parcel?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The mans friend.9.How does the man tell the information?A. By writing it on the parcel. B. By bringing it to his friend. C. By phoning the woman.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What is the man doing now?A. Doing his homework. B. Watching TV.
5、C. Doing the housework.11.What do you think of the woman?A. Strict. B. Gentle. C. Careless.12.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the office. B. In a shop. C. At home.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What does the woman phone for?A. To ask for help. B. To rent an apartment. C. To find
6、 a job.14.What is the man probably?A. A manager. B. A customer. C. A host.15.What does the woman need to pay every month?A. Apartment rent and electricity fees. B. Apartment rent and a deposit. C. Apartment rent and parking fees.16.What will the woman do tomorrow?A. Go to sign her name. B. Go to loo
7、k at the apartment. C. Go and pay for the apartment.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.What is Kelly at present?A. A team leader. B. A college student. C. A nurse.- 3 -18.What do her parents want her to do?A. To be a professional cheerleader. B. To find a normal job. C. To be a sportswoman.19.What happe
8、ned to Kelly?A. She was badly injured by accident. B. She had to find a job herself. C. She was with her teammates again.20.How can we describe Kellys character?A. Careless. B. Persevering. C. Simple.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
9、黑。AWhats On?Electric Underground7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to
10、 the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will
11、 please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from - 4 -7.00pm for drinks and snacks.Simons Workshop5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at
12、 every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza WorldF
13、ine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta. Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serv
14、es cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.21. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.22. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops Theatre.B. Kaleidoscope.C. Victoria Stage.D. Pizz
15、a World.23. What do we know about Simons Workshop?A. It requires membership status.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.- 5 -D. It is held every Wednesday.BArthur Miller (1915-2005) is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Millers fa
16、ther had moved to the USA from Austria Hungary, drawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early l930s.Millers s most famous play, Death of a Salesman, is a powerful att
17、ack on the American system, with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with his worth. Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no
18、room for sentiment: if he cant do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.When it was first s
19、taged in 1949, the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connect
20、icut, on the evening of February 10, 2005, the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.24. Why did Arthur Millers father move to the USA?A. He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.B. He was attracted by the “Great American Dream.C. He hoped to make his
21、 son a dramatist. D. His family business failed.- 6 -25. What can we learn about Willy Loman?A. He treats his employer badly. B. He runs the Wagner Company. C. He is a victim of the American system. D. He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.26. After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman .A.
22、achieved huge success B. won the first Tony AwardC. was warmly welcomed by salesmen D. was severely attacked by dramatists27. What is the text mainly about?A. Arthur Miller and his family. B. The awards Arthur Miller won.C. The hardship Arthur Miller experienced. D. Arthur Miller and his best-known
23、play.CWhy do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they fe
24、el full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans
25、see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canne
26、d and frozen foods for the week. The French, - 7 -instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French
27、 Women Dont Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating hab
28、its. Today the rate of obesity or extreme overweight among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% and is growing.28. In what way are the French different from Americans according
29、 to Dr. Joseph Mercola?A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently. B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C. They regard eating as a key part of their life style.D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.29. This text is mainly the relationship between _.A. Amer
30、icans and the French B. life style and obesityC. children and adults D. fast food and overweight30. The text is mainly developed _.A. by contrast B. by space C. by process D. by classification31. Where does this text probably come from?A. A TV interview B. A food advertisement C. A health report D.
31、A book review- 8 -DHeld around August 10th, Nagqu Horse Racing Festival is the most important in north Tibet. In the golden season of grassland, tens of thousands of herdsmen from different parts of Tibet, in their holiday best, come to Nagqu on their horses with different kinds of goods and materia
32、ls. They pitch tents in the southern part of Nagqu town. During the festival, thousands of tents with paintings of all kinds of Buddhas will be set up in the area, stretching miles.“ It makes the grassland look like a small town.On the day for the opening ceremony of the festival, people from all ov
33、er Tibet will pour into this grassland. Colorful flags are flying against the blue sky; horses are racing, herdsmen are showing their riding skills; some are dancing. People around the “tent town will be cooking and drinking. This is really a lively picture that you should not miss.After the opening
34、 ceremony, the recreational and trade activities will start, such as horse races, carrying rocks, and performing Tibetan operas. All together，these activities will last 3 to 7 days.The horse racing festival has a long history. It dates from the ancient military review in the Tubo tribe in the area.
35、It is also the traditional occasion for horse trade. The buying and selling of horses at these fairs attracts Tibetans from near and far. Nowadays, the local government also attaches great importance to the occasion and considers it a good chance to help the economic development in the area. Busines
36、s talks are held and modern activities like fashion shows can also be seen there. It has become a bright part in the tourism of Tibet.32. The underlined word “pitch in Paragraph 1 most probably means_.A. put up B. take apart C. turn out D. look over33. Which of the following words can describe the o
37、pening ceremony of the festival?A. Surprising. B. Boring C. Touching. D. Wonderful.- 9 -34. What do you know about Nagqu Horse Racing Festival?A. It is the most important festival in Tibet.B. People hold different activities during the festival.C. The horse racing festival is a new festival held in
38、recent years.D. The activities of the festival usually last more than a week. 35. What is the best title for this passage?A. The Grassland in North TibetB. Special Festival Activities in TibetC. Nagqu Horse Racing FestivalD. The Tent Town in North Tibet第二节 七选五 (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
39、选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Your children are watching you. 36 .According to the Health Program, developing healthy habits is an important part for your children. And when it comes to developing healthy habits, parents influence their children more than anyone else.37 What happens during those early y
40、ears can influence children for the rest of their lives. This includes some eating and exercise habits. Children are very careful, even at a young age. Children watch what others do carefully and imitate the behaviors of those closest to them. As parents, you should do the following: 38 If you do th
41、at, your children are more likely to be enthusiastic about developing theirs.Let your children see you taking care of your own physical health by eating fruits and vegetables. Talk to them about healthy habits in appropriate terms and at a proper time. 39 .40 Computers, televisions and other forms o
42、f technology are a major part of life in the 21st century. Unfortunately, as the use of technology in the home increases, so does the time spent watching TV or playing on the computer. So as - 10 -parents, you should also arrange the time for your children wisely.A. Take part in physical activities
43、and exercise regularly.B. Dont get rid of technology, but use it wisely.C. Be enthusiastic about developing healthy habits of your own.D. Your actions are speaking to them louder than your words will.E. Children prefer to imitate their parents rather than listen to them.F. This can be helpful to tea
44、ch your children to form good eating habits.G. Its easy for the children to form their healthy habits when they are young. 第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面的短文，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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I realize that we all live in a world where trust is in short supply.
45、It seems that everywhere I go, I have to 41 my identity and trustworthiness-whether its a bank ,shop or any office. I have been accustomed to living by the 42 that no one is trustworthy 43 proved otherwise.Yesterday l saw a young man who lived by a totally 44 rule. I was walking along a busy interse
46、ction when I 45 a young man standing near the pedestrian crossing setting up a stall. 46 I would ignore and hurry past such sellers.But I noticed this young man was 47 , so I stood for some time without crossing the street to see how he sold his 48 .Soon , a young mother with a little boy came by an
47、d the child set his heart 49 one of the teddy bears. The mother asked the 50 and it was only one dollar. She pulled out a 10-dollar note and told the young man that she was giving him 10 dollars and wanted the 51 back. I was 52 to know how he was - 11 -going to do it. He told the mom to put the 53 i
48、n the pouch hanging around his neck and take out whatever change he 54 her.I realized that this young mans whole mode of earning 55 on trusting people not to cheat him. There was no 56 for him to know if someone took out more out of his pouch of earning. I was so 57 by how this young man trusted peo
49、ple that I bought a car model from him. I did not need it, 58 .I just hoped to help a little.Now I 59 believe that the world would be a better place if we could all learn to 60 others more, like the young blind street seller of toys.41. A.introduce B.present C.prove D.request42. A.rule B.habit C.practice D.law43. A.if B.since C.although D.unless44. A.similar B.different C.special D.common45. A.approached B.noticed
