眉山中学2017级高二11月英语半期考试
第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 is the man probably?
A. A bookstore owner. B. A librarian. C. A writer.
2.What does the woman mean?
A. She needs more time to fix the iPad.
B. She doesn’t know how to fix the iPad.
C. The man can have his iPad back tomorrow.
3.What do we know about the woman?
A. She got a pay raise recently. B. She hasn’t been feeling well recently.
C. She has been late for work quite often recently.
4.How many foreign languages does the man speak?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5
5.What does the man think the woman is like?
A. Considerate. B. Careless. C. Rude.
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，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.What does the woman want?
A. One egg, some bread, and a glass of milk.
B. Two eggs, some bread, and a glass of milk.
C. Two eggs, some bread, and a cup of coffee.
7.Where is the woman now probably?
A. In a hotel. B. At a restaurant. C. In a coffee bar.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8.Why doesn’t the woman want to go out?
A. She doesn’t feel like taking a walk. B. She has a breathing problem.
C. She doesn’t like the pollution.
9.What will the man probably do next?
A. Read a book. B. Watch a movie. C. Go out alone.
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听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the man hesitate over whether to rent the apartment?
A. It isn’t good enough.
B. It is not large enough.
C. It doesn’t have enough bedrooms.
11.What do we know about the woman?
A. She doesn’t like the man’s apartment.
B. She looks for apartments for others.
C. She is looking for an apartment.
12.Who is Lisa probably?
A. The woman’s sister. B. The man’s daughter. C. The man’s wife.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What can the woman get from the deal?
A. A trip to England.
B. A two-month holiday.
C. 200 dollars.
14.What did the woman realize after not using Facebook for a while?
A. It was a waste of time using Facebook.
B. Friends of Facebook are not true friends.
C. She could make friends without Facebook.
15.How did the man feel about the news report?
A. Relaxed. B. Moved. C. Upset.
16.What is the woman’s plan for the summer?
A. To travel abroad.
B. To visit her parents.
C. To work in a nursing home.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What do we know about Tyler Perry?
A. He wrote many successful plays.
B. He was born on September 30, 1969.
C. He started making films in his twenties.
18.How many characters did Tyler Perry play in Diary of a Mad Black Woman?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
19.When did Tyler Perry establish his own movie and acting studio in Atlanta?
A. In 2006. B. In 2007. C. In 2008.
20.What was Tyler Perry’s first TV series?
A. House of Payne.
B. Madea’s Family Reunion.
C. The Marriage Counselor.
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第二部分 知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. In crowded streets, for the safety of people, it is ______ to drive faster than 20mph.
A. forbidden B. persuaded C. required D. demanded
22. _____ and I’ll get the work finished.
A. Have one more hour B. One more hour
C. Given one more hour D. If I have one more hour
23. Gun control is a subject________ Americans have argued for a long time.
A. of which B. with which C. about which D. into which
24. __________ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.
A. No matter B. Whatever C. However D. Although
25. －How long _______ at this job ? －Since 2006.
A. were you employed B. have you been employed
C. had you been employed D. will you be employed
26. World War Ⅱinvolved over 100 million soldiers, _____ it the most widespread war in history.
A.to make B. making C. made D. having made
27. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ______ the trouble to take my umbrella.
A. should have taken B. could have taken
C. needn’t have taken D. might have taken
28.With a lot of difficult problems______, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.
A. settled B. setting C. to settle D. being settled
29. Only when people have enough to eat and plenty to wear _______ to talk about environmental protection.
A. it makes sense B. does it make sense
C. that it makes sense D. do they make sense
30. John, look at the time. _______ you play the piano at such a late hour？
A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
One night, when I was eight, my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to 31 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that you’ve done 32 and allowing you to skip a grade, but you’ll have to 33 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave
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me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 34 for the rest of the night. I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the 35 decisions adults had to make.
For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening I’d 36 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 37 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.
During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 38 apartment, I became 39 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 40 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 41 family and work. 42 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldn’t know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 43 attitude.
Back home, I 44 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 45 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be 46 . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 47 .
My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 48 has really taught me. Sacrifices (牺牲) 49 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be a 50 _ for me.
31. A. promote B. surprise C. attract D. praise
32. A. little B. well C. wrong D. much
33. A. refuse B. contact C. leave D. forgive
34. A. explaining B. sleeping C. regretting D. wondering
35. A. tough B. final C. timely D. poor
36. A. nervously B. eagerly C. politely D. curiously
37. A. patience B. influence C. intelligence D. presence
38. A. comfortable B. empty C. expensive D. modern
39. A. interested in B. doubtful C. aware of D. satisfied with
40. A. that B. where C. which D. when
41. A. abandoning B. comparing C. balancing D. mixing
42. A. Depending on B. Supplied with C. Insisting on D. Faced with
43. A. different B. general C. friendly D. positive
44. A. criticized B. reminded C. warned D. praised
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45. A. offered B. managed C. wanted D. expected
46. A. independent B. energetic C. grateful D. practical
47. A. examples B. limits C. goals D. rules
48. A. question B. history C. experience D. occasion
49. A. turn up B. come back C. run out D. pay off
50. A. gathering B. blessing C. failure D. pleasure
第三部分 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。
A
A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.”
The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.”
“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job. ”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars.
The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food businessman in the US.
He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan.
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I don’t have an e-mail.”
The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”
51. Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft?
A. Because he was lazy. B. Because he didn’t pass the test.
C. Because he didn’t have an e-mail. D. Because he didn’t have a computer.
52. The underlined word “triple” can be replaced by ______.
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A. become large B. become 3 times C. increase quickly D. decrease quickly
53. The man can be described as _______.
A. helpful and considerate B. positive and generous
C. smart and hardworking D. stubborn and unselfish
54. Which proverb can best describe the story?
A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. Accidents will happen.
D. No pains, no gains.
B
Most of us have heard of the tradition that the bride (新娘) should wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue on her wedding day. Each of these items was once thought to ensure the bride’s good luck. Till today, the tradition is still kept in Britain and North America.
Something old shows the bride’s connection with her family and her past as a single lady. A woman may choose to wear a piece of family jewelry or part of her mother or grandmother’s wedding outfit. The wedding dress is often passed down from generation to generation. Some changes may need to be made, while some people don’t wish to make any changes to the original wedding dress.
Something new in the bride’s outfit means the new life the bride will soon begin. A new item should make her think of the joys her future life will bring. Therefore, the new item usually comes from her husband or his family. Some good ideas are jewelry and shoes.
Borrowing an item to carry or wear on the wedding day reminds a bride that her friends and family are there for her when she needs help. It will be perfect if the item is borrowed from a happily married woman. The bride’s best friend can lend her the wedding veil for the big day.
55. According to the passage, which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. The bride can wear a piece of jewelry from her husband’s family.
B. People in Britain still keep the tradition mentioned in the passage.
C. The bride can’t make any changes to her mother’s wedding dress.
D. Wearing items mentioned in the tradition could bring good luck to the bride.
56. We can learn from the third paragraph that something new ______.
A. can’t be shoes or jewelry B. comes from the bride’s family
C. will ensure the couple’s happiness D. is a symbol of the bride’s new life
57. Which one would be the best title for the passage?
A. Brides in America B. How to Get Married
C. Old, New, Borrowed and Blue D. A Strange Wedding Tradition
C
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Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenage children. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a changed in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut.” Joanna noted.
Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to cuddle up（蜷伏）with me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady.”
Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their minds. “In fact, parents are first on the list.” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years.” Riera said. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”
Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are the right people to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, even when young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, to their children is a better way to know them.
58. “The door to his room is always shut.” means the son_____________.
A. is always busy with his studies
B. wants to be alone
C. keeps himself away from his parents
D. begins to hate his parents
59. What troubles Tina and Mark most is that____________.
A. their daughter isn’t as lovely as before
B. they can’t read their daughter’s mind
C. they don’t know what to say to their daughter
D. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help
60. According to Michael Riera, teenagers___________.
A. like to talk with their friends about what they think
B. like to tell their parents what’s on their minds
C. like to tell their teachers about their troubles
D. like to keep worries to themselves
61. What can be learned from the passage?
A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children.
B. Parents have good ways to talk with their teenagers.
C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.
D. Parents should try to understand their teenagers.
D
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A new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops.
Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility (清晰度). But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.
Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said.
In the first experiment, students were given either a laptop or pen and paper. They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills. Thirty minutes after the talk, they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.
The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand. However, the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts. Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.
The researchers’ report said, “While more notes are beneficial, if the notes are taken mindlessly, as is more likely the case on a laptop, the benefit disappears.”
In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory, students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture. This time, the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.
These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding, but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.
62. More and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they can_____.
A. understand lectures better B. absorb concepts better
C. get higher scores D. write more notes
63. While taking notes, laptop users tend to be_______.
A. mindless B. thoughtful C. skillful D. tireless
64. The author of the passage aims to________.
A. stress the benefit of taking notes by hand
B. improve the use of laptops
C. explain the process of taking notes
D. examine the importance of long-term memory
65. The passage is likely to appear in__________.
A .a computer textbook B. a science magazine
C. a newspaper advertisement D. a finance report
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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Question: Why is it so hard for some people to apologize after they’ve done something wrong? I have made every effort to persuade my uncle to be nice to people that he knows he’s hurt. 66 How I wish things would be better if he’d just say he’s sorry and ask them to forgive him.
Answer: _67 It’s just easier for him to pretend nothing happened than to face the embarrassment of admitting he was wrong. You’ve probably done the same thing yourself at some time. In fact, most of us have. Furthermore, what if others won’t forgive him even if he apologizes?
68 Pride blinds us to our mistakes or faults. Or at least it makes us pay less attention to their seriousness.
Pride also makes us unwilling to admit to others that we were wrong. Perhaps we’re afraid they will look down on us if we admit it. 69
But others see through our pride. And things would be far better if we admitted our faults and asked for forgiveness. 70
Now you know why your uncle refuses to apologize. Talk to him again. Help him to learn how to apologize and ask for forgiveness from others.
A. But a deeper reason is pride.
B. But he just refuses to do that.
C. We may even hope that somehow they will ignore it.
D. As a result, you would offend others and hurt their feelings.
E. There are a variety of reasons for your uncle’s refusal to apologize.
F. Otherwise our pride would only hurt us and cause argument with others.
G. One reason your uncle finds it hard to apologize could be embarrassment.
第II卷
第四部分 写作（共三节，满分50分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus at a station. They 71._____(sit) next to each other. “What’s that in your bag?” asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man.
“Gold. There was nothing but gold,” answered the old man. The young man could not believe his own ears and was 72._______ great surprise. Then he began to think about73. _______ to get the gold. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while the old man 74.______(lie) down on the chair and fell asleep.
The young man took the big bag 75.______(gentle) and quietly. But when he was just going to run away , he found a corner of his fur coat was under the old man’s body . Several times he tried to pull it out, 76._____, he couldn’t. At last he
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took off his coat, 77._______(think) the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat.
Worried and 78._______(delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him, until he reached a place 79.______ he thought the old man couldn’t find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station hurriedly only 80.______(find) that the old man was gone.
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
下面短文中共有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除： 把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1、每句不超过两个错误；
2、每处错误及其修改均限一词；
3、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I took our foreign teacher Mr. Brown, he came to China for the first time, to the Great Wall in last weekend. Having told about the history of the Great Wall, he was amazing at this world wonder. He was struck by the beautiful of the Great Wall. I took photo of him, which would be a good memory for him. At the top, Mr. Brown was very interested in the activity of protecting the environment that he was eager to join in and then sign his name. Both the Great Wall or the Chinese people deep impressed him. He decided to visit more places of interest when free.
第三节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李晓华，住在眉山。你的加拿大笔友Bob来信谈到了他所居住的城市，并希望了解你家乡的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信须包括下表中的内容。
自然情况
① 位于岷江边上、风景优美、适合居住
成 就
②经济发展迅速
③新建了不少工厂、住房、道路等。
存在问题
④水、空气污染
⑤交通拥挤
对眉山发展的看法
⑥(内容由考生自己拟定)
注意：词数100左右。信的开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入词数。
Dear Bob，
It's very kind of you to write to me and let me know about your beautiful city. Now I’d like to tell you something about my hometown Meishan.
__________________
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Xiaohua
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