1、1重庆市巴蜀中学 2015-2016 学年度第二学期半期考试高 2018 届（一下）英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。2.选择题答案使用 2B 铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用 0.5 毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答
2、，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4.保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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 is the woman going?A. To a bank. B. To a shop. C. To a park.2. What time does the restaurant close?A. A
3、t 11:00 p. m. B. At 9:30 p.m. C. At 9:00 p.m.3. Where does the woman want to get married?A. In a church. B. In the open air. C. In a country house.4. What does the woman think of the decision to build a hospital?A. It is a waste of time.B. It is not a good decision. C. It should have been built earl
4、ier.5. What is the woman doing?2A. Asking for permission. B. Making a complaint. C. Ordering a dish.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 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，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题给出 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 7 题。6. Who is the man talki
5、ng to?A. His teacher. B. His classmate. C. A bookstore clerk.7. What will the young man do next?A. Read the book again. B. Hand in his essay. C. Rewrite his essay.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What does the woman say about cutting grass?A. She likes it very much. B. She is unable to do it. C. Mr. Darcy al
6、ready did it.9. What is the second thing the man suggests?A. Delivering newspapers. B. Cutting grass. C. Doing babysitting.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the woman doing?A. Selling books. B. Doing a survey. C. Talking about her habits.11. What kind of books does the man like best?A. Historical n
7、ovels. B. Adventure stories. C. Biographies.12. Where does the man get most of his books?A. From his friends. B. From the library. C. From online bookstores.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the woman looking at?A. A map of the city. B. A list of restaurants. C. A schedule of activities.14. What se
8、ason is it?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.15. Where does the conversation probably take place?3A. At a concert. B. In the street. C. In a restaurant.16. Why is the man happy?A. He likes helping visitors.B. He just went to a concert in the park.C. He will take a walk with the woman.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17
9、至 20 题。17. What is the speaker?A. A broadcaster. B. A singer. C. A songwriter.18. Which of the following be included in BCD International programs?A. News of music libraries.B. Stories about the good old days.C. Various kinds of classical and pop songs.19. Which program gives the ideas behind the po
10、p songs?A. The History of Pop. B. About the Big Hits. C. The Road to Music.20. Which word best describes native speakers understanding of English pop songs?A. Impossible. B. Unnecessary. C. Difficult.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。
11、AThree-year-old Teddy Lasry was sleeping in his cowboy outfit(套装)yesterday at his familys Fifth Ave. apartment when he shot up in bed screaming. A 3-foot-long black-and-white snake twisted around his left arm and had just bitten his little finger,“The babysitter was frightened to death ”said Teddys
12、father David Lasry, who, along with his wife, Evelyn, was at work when the snake appeared about4：00 pm. The horrified babysitter called 911 and the buildings doorman. The doorman and two cable TV workers helped take the snake off the boys arm and put it in a garbage bag. Police rushed Teddy to Mount
13、 Sinai Medical Center, where he spent two hours attached to a heart monitor as a 4precaution in case the snake was poisonous. It wasnt. Experts at the snakebite treatment center at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where policemen took the snake, found out it was a non-poisonous California king sn
14、ake.But how did it end up in Teddys bed? A little detective work determined that the snake had escaped two weeks ago from its cage in the apartment of a doctor whose family lives four floors below the Lasrys. The owner said his sons pet snake likely traveled up the water pipes and into his neighbors
15、 apartment “Its a very gentle, very harmless snake, ”he said: “Its handled by our family all the time.”David Lasry believed the pet was simply hungry after two weeks of wandering. Evelyn said her son seems to have overcome his fright by thinking of himself as a hero cowboy as he rode in the back of
16、the police car to the hospital.“I told Teddy hes a pretty snake, a nice pet snake who got out of his cage.” Evelyn said. “But he asked, Why did he bite my finger, Mamma? And I said, Because he saw that you are a big boy, Teddy, in your cowboy outfit and he got scared.”21What did the babysitter do af
17、ter Teddy was bitten by a snake?AShe ran out of the apartment BShe took the snake off Teddys armCShe called the TV company DShe made an emergency call22We can learn from the passage that the snake_Awas kept in a cage by its owner Bwas poisonousCwas deserted by its owner Descaped to the apartment dow
18、nstairs23Which of the following is true?ATeddy was awake when the snake arrived BThe snake had never bitten people beforeCTeddys mother was at home when the snake turned upDTeddy needed a heart machine to stay alive for two hours24Teddy probably believed he was attacked because_Ahis parents werent a
19、t home Bhe was asleepCthe snake was scared of him Dthe snake was hungryBBabysitter Wanted5I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience
20、 in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to or call 800-4964.Office Manager WantedOur company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the bu
21、siness. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.Please reply to or call 800-6978 to apply.Waiter/ Waitress WantedA restaurant is looking
22、 for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.If youre interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152craigslist.org to apply.This is a part-time job.
23、Office Cleaner WantedLooking for a Part-time job A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.Duties include:Cleaning the washroomsCleaning the furnitureSweeping the floorsOther general cleaning experience is necessary. Pay: $20 per hour
24、Reply to:job-p3b7u-1365632206craigslist.org or call 800-8197.25. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an emailA. job-p3b7u-1365632206craigslist.org B. job-tkupe-1329358152craigslist.orgC. 6D. 26. We learn from the passage_. A. th
25、e office cleaner has to work three hours each day.B. one can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephoneC. a babysitter earns $5 less than an office cleaner per hourD. experience is necessary for all these four jobs27. _ is necessary for a waiter/waitress.A. Being familiar with computers B. Having k
26、nowledge of winesC. Knowing more about menus D. Working well with othersCA new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression as young adults. The researchers used a national long-term survey of adolescent (青少年的) healthy to investigate(调查) the
27、 relationship between media use and depression. They based their findings on more than four thousand adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began in 2000. As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked ho
28、w often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Media use totaled an average of five and one-half hours a day. More than two hours of that was spent watching TV.Seven years later, in 2007, more than seven percent of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time
29、 was twenty one. The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio etc. But the study did find that every extra hour of television meant an eight percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression. Young men we
30、re more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use. The study didnt explore if watching TV causes depression. But one possibility is that it was taking time away from activities that could help prevent depression.Last December, the journal Social Indicators Rese
31、arch published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Sociologists from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study 7found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to re
32、ad, attend religious services and to vote.28. The best title for this passage should be_.A. Teens, Television and DepressionB. Men Develop Depression Easier than WomenC. Media Use is Harmful to AdolescentsD. Take Great care of Teenagers depression29. The result of the research seems to prove_.A. tee
33、nagers are more likely to develop depression than adultsB. other media uses do no harm to adolescentsC. TV probably causes teenagers to grow up with depressionD. those who watch no TV will not develop depression30. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Depression is not related to the use of othe
34、r media other than TV.B. Every extra hour of media use increases the chance of depressionC. Longer use of media other than TV doesnt increase the chance of depressionD. The influence of movies, video games and radio on depression varies31. What does the writer want to tell us?A. the scientific resea
35、rch can prevent people from having depression.B. people are sure to benefit from watching TV less while taking activities more.C. giving up all the uses of media and this will make you become a healthy person.D. the researchers will stop the study as its too difficult to understand the relationship
36、between media use and depressionDToday many people want adventure when they go on holiday; they want a challenge and excitement. But there are other more important elements they look for in their holiday. The main one is that they want to have a sense of achievement from their holiday. That is why g
37、rowing numbers of todays holidaymakers are turning to ecotourism.Travelers who choose ecotourism can contribute to the environment rather than destroy it; and there are more and more projects to choose from. In Antigua, guests help the endangered 8loggerhead turtles by covering up their tracks again
38、st predators(天敌). In Boston, USA visitors work with the Museum of Science to create a Science Park. In Egypt, ecotourists join in a “Green Program” for planting trees, bushes and flowers.The most selfless ecotourism projects can be found in England. One organization offers tourists ecowork from 9: 0
39、0 a. m. to 5 : 00 p.m. and warns them that, although the work is very rewarding, it can also be demanding! Holidaymakers choose from many different types of holiday: archaeological construction (repairing and rebuilding stone walls), outdoor conservation work and so on. Those who are lucky enough to
40、 find a place on holiday are involved in productive projects, such as clearing paths, preserving plants. Sometimes the work is heavy, like cutting down weeds and rebuilding stone walls. Its rewarding, though! One visitor was challenged to provide a stream crossing, to connect pathways on both sides.
41、 After several days hard effort and determination from her and the rest of the group, there was a footbridge in place which they were able to cross. At the end of a weeks holiday, they all stood on the bridge to have their photo taken above the stream. It was a great achievement, a break from the us
42、ual 95 routine, and a big “plus” for the environment. 32. According to the writer, what do people want during their adventure?A. enjoyment B. relaxation C. protection D. achievement 33. From the third paragraph we can learn that_.A. people can be offered a job on their ecotourB. people who are offer
43、ed ecowork are paid by the hourC. people feel it satisfactory and beneficial to join in ecotourism projectsD. people can find interesting ecotourism project only in England34. The underlined phrase “a big plus” means_.A. a great contribution B. great progress C. one great step D. a pleasant thing35.
44、 The following projects belong to ecotourism EXCEPT_.A. to build a little wood bridge which is convenient for touristsB. to help rebuild the damaged wallsC. to make some signs telling tourists how to protect animals and environmentD. to take a stone or a rare plant away as a reminder第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2
45、 分，满分 10 分）9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。选项中有两处为多余选项。What is a big dream? 36 Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.The SelfImmediately fol
46、lowing the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego （自我）. Its there for protecting and should be listened to. 37 Most people are influenced by the inside voice. Thats why only a handful of people make their dre
47、am come true.38 Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams wont come true. Sometimes, family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.The WorldIf one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world. 39 . In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and a
