四川省成都七中实验学校2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

1、 成都七中实验学校 2014-2015 年度 下学期半期考试高一英语命题： 高一英语备课组 出题：蒋世胜 审题： 辜琼 蒋文敬满分： 150 分 时间：120 分钟注意事项：1 本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。2 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第 I 卷（共 100 分）第一部分： 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共 5 小题,每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话,每段对

2、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。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. Where will they meet?A. At the underground B. At the cinema. C. At the museum .2. Which bus will the wom

3、an take?A. Bus number 4. B. Bus number 6. C. Bus number 2.3. What is the man doing?A. Saying good-bye to a friend. B. Arranging a plane trip. C. Paying a bill at the bank.4. How will the woman pay for the meal?A. With Master Card. B. With Visa Card. C. With cash.5. When will the woman get the TV?A.

4、In about an hour. B. A long time. C. Several days.第二节(共 15 小题,每小题 1.5 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 8 题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At school. B. At

5、 home. C. In the office.7. How many hours will the girl work a day?A. 2. B.4. C.6. 8. How much could she get in a week?A. 24 dollars. B. 80 dollars. C. 120 dollars.听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。 9. What is the mans occupation(职业)?A. A doctor. B. A psychologist（心理学家）. C. A news reporter.10. Which of the foll

6、owing room did the man book before he came?A. A warm room with a shower. B. A single room with a shower. C. Room 523.11. When is the man checking in?A. Saturday. B. Thursday. C. Tuesday.听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 14 题。12. What are the speakers talking about?A. Adventure. B. Vacation C. Weather.13. Which is t

7、he best part of the womans tour?A. Hiking. B. Skydiving. C. Visiting relatives.14. Why did the man stay home and watch TV?A. It was raining. B. He was too tired. C. He was with his relatives.听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What do we learn about Ms Rowlings first book?A. It was written for adults. B. It

8、made her famous soon. C. It was about a kind of animal.16. Why does Ms Rowling consider herself so lucky?A. She can make a living by writing. B. She is loved by many people. C. She likes writing so much.17. Where did Ms Rowling get the ideas for the Harry Potter books?A. She read many books written

9、by others.B. She collected them from daily life. C. She didnt know it herself.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18. How long should the participants(参与者) in Big Brother stay inside?A. 24 days. B. 100 days. C. 124 days.19. Who will be the winner of Survivor?A. The one who is left at last. B. The one who can fi

10、nd their own food. C. The one who wins one million dollars.20. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce Survivor. B. To introduce Big Brother C. To introduce reality shows.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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。ASince the first

11、 Earth Day in 1970,Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment.“We didnt know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown

12、 into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement.“The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first E

13、arth Day.According to US government reports, emissions(排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9.Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the wor

14、ld is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling(回收利用)programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600.Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and

15、therefore prevented pollution.Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.“Until we do that, nothing else will change!”says Bruce Anderson.21.According to

16、 Anderson, before 1970,Americans had little idea about .A. the social movement B. recycling techniquesC. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day22.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass-roots level. B. The business circle.C. Government officia

17、ls. D. University professors.23.What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B. They have settled their environmental problems.C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.24.Wh

18、at is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A. Education. B. Planning.C. Green living. D.CO reduction.BAs has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their country

19、side is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take “direct action”, even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies(财政补贴),which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set

20、 landowners in conflict with other residents(居民).Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例)to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replac

21、e. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU(European Union)targets for non-carbon energy generation.Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an

22、 official report on wind farms impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition(联合)government are in disagreement over what it should say.We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evid

23、ence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention.The suggestion that further negotiations are to tak

24、e place to produce an “acceptable” report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicio

25、n(猜疑 )that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.25.We can learn from the first paragraph that .A. energy policy catches much attention of the publicB. the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farmsC. many village communities are satisfied with the subsidiesD. the planning laws of

26、fer great benefits to the residents26.Supporters think that the expansion of wind power .A. is more rapid than that of carbon-based powerB. guarantees an increase in energy outputC. is expected to be much better than that of nuclear powerD. agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation27.I

27、t can be inferred from the passage that .A. an official report will settle the energy problemB. the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farmsC. the two parties have agreed on a further negotiationD. political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts28.Which of the following reflec

28、ts the authors opinion?A. Increase political impact on energy policy.B. Release a statement of supporters on wind farms.C. Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.D. Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.CElizabeth Freeman was born about 1742 to African American parents who we

29、re slaves. At the age of six months she was acquired, along with her sister, by John Ashley, a wealthy Massachusetts slaveholder. She became known as “Mumbet” or “Mum Bett.”For nearly 30 years Mumbet served the Ashley family. One day, Ashleys wife tried to strike Mumbets sister with a spade. Mumbet

30、protected her sister and took the blow instead. Furious, she left the house and refused to come back. When the Ashleys tried to make her return, Mumbet consulted a lawyer, Theodore Sedgewick. With his help, Mumbet sued(起诉)for her freedom.While serving the Ashleys, Mumbet had listened to many discuss

31、ions of the new Massachusetts constitution. If the constitution said that all people were free and equal, then she thought it should apply to her. Eventually, Mumbet won her freedomthe first slave in Massachusetts to do so under the new constitution.Strangely enough, after the trial, the Ashleys ask

32、ed Mumbet to come back and work for them as a paid employee. She declined and instead went to work for Sedgewick. Mumbet died in 1829,but her legacy lived on in her many descendants(后裔).One of her great-grandchildren was W.E.B.Du Bois, one of the founders of the NAACP, and an important writer and sp

33、okesperson for African American civil rights.Mumbets tombstone still stands in the Massachusetts cemetery where she was buried. It reads, in part:“She was born a slave and remained a slave for nearly thirty years. She could neither read nor write, yet in her own sphere she had no superior or equal.”

34、29.Why did Mumbet run away from the Ashleys?A. She found an employer. B. She wanted to be a lawyer.C. She was hit and got angry. D. She had to take care of her sister.30.What did Mumbet learn from discussions about the new constitution?A. She should always obey her owners orders. B. She should be as

35、 free and equal as whites.C. How to be a good servant. D. How to apply for a job.31.What did Mumbet do after the trial?A. She chose to work for a lawyer. B. She founded the NAACP.C. She continued to serve the Ashleys. D. She went to live with her grandchildren.32.What is the text mainly about?A.A st

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40、NOW ONLY $99For further information,clickhere.33.With help from a Mr. H, you can .A. stop using batteries B. finish your homework on timeC. remember your teachers instructionsD. get your room tidied on your way home34.A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to .A. repair your TV B. organize your homework

41、C. be a James Bond D. know what the weather is like35.Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?A. On a notice board. B. In a company brochure.C. On a teenage website. D. In a college newspaper.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。Eyesight plays a very impor

42、tant role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Sched

43、ule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays(紫外线 ).Long-term stay in the sun creates

44、risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take

45、 a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 39 . As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素 )C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜).Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their ey

46、esight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A. Eat your greens.B. Eye care should begin early in life.C.

47、They can properly protect your eyes.D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E. Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.F. Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear.G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题

48、;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意。然后从 4160 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中 ,选出最佳选项。Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first 41 back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an 42 ,he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldnt afford the 43 at c