彭州市2016年高一下半期英语试题
命题人:尧敏高审题人:廖 欣
第一部分 听力(共二节, 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. what did daddy buy yesterday?
A. A car B. A toy car C. A toy train
2. Who is Mrs. Peterson?
A. Jackie’s mother B. Jackie’s boss C. Jackie’s teacher
3. What does the boy want to do?
A. To go to school B. To stay at home C. To go to hospital
4. Where is John?
A. In the living-room B. In the study C. In the garden
5. Who will get married?
A. Joan B. Jim C. Jack
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ABC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8题。
6, Where has the woman just been to?
A. Her workplace B. The supermarket C. The school
7. What has the woman bought?
A. Fish, wine and salt B. Wine, salt and peas C. Peas, fish and wine
8. What are the man and the woman going to do?
A. To start cooking B. To go to the supermarket C. To eat at a restaurant
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
9. Where is the woman going?
A. To the King’s Park B. To the Green Park C. To the Queen’s Park
10. Which bus can the woman take?
A. City 115 B. City 120 C. City 125
11. Where is the nearest bus stop?
A. Opposite the Lemon Plaza
B. Opposite the Lion Plaza
C. Opposite the Lincoln Plaza
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
12. What is the man’s flight number?
A. CA908 B. CN908 C. CA508
13. When is the man going to fly?
A. 25th June B. 27th June C. 31st June
14. From which city is the man flying?
A. London B. Beijing C. Boston
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
15. Whose birthday is coming?
A. Lucy’s B. Andrew’s C. Jane’s
16. What is the man looking for?
A. A blanket B. A bed C. A dress
17. What colour does the man choose?
A. Black B. Red C. Green
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. Where does the flood take place?
A. South India B. South Africa C. South Korea
19. How many people have been killed in the flood?
A. Seventy B. Sixty C. Sixteen
20. When will the rain most probably stop?
A. In two days B. In one day C. In a half day
第二部分:阅读理解(共二节)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
A
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, FREE.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of the City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Film at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to the Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.
21.You can send your children to Captain Goodfellow to learn dances ________________.
A. on Sunday afternoon B. at 9:30 every day
C. at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday D. at noon before 5:00 p.m.
22. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ________________.
A. your worries B. your beautiful walk
C. your learning about local history D. your comfortable shoes
23. You can see movies at ________________.
A. the City College B. the Museum Theatre
C. the City Theatre D. the Central Park
24. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food ________________.
A. at the front entrance of the City Hall B. at the ball game
C. at 8:00 p.m. D. at the Central Park on Saturday
B
In March 1987, I started a new magazine called Creating Excellence. It was a very proud moment for me. I’d worked hard for over a year to create it, and the premiere issue (首次发刊) was a real success.
Shortly after we had mailed 25,000 copies, I received one in the mail. But this one wasn’t as beautiful as the ones we’d sent out. It was marked in red ink correcting the grammatical errors (语法错误) in it. A talented editor had read it carefully and found more errors than I could have imagined.
I felt abashed. A magazine called Creating Excellence should be perfect in its content (内容). The stories were good, but the errors this woman had found showed that our magazine was far from being excellent.
At first, I was not satisfied with my editor for not having avoided the mistakes, and dissatisfied with the woman who seemed to have taken pleasure in pointing them out. Later, I was dissatisfied with myself for not having employed a better editor.
Then I realized that I had to face up to my mistake. I called the talented editor. I thanked her for taking the time to read our magazine so carefully. Painful as it was, I accepted responsibility for it.
Then I offered her the job of editing our magazine. The result was a great improvement in it; we could now be very proud of our magazine.
From this I learnt that an upsetting moment can be an opportunity to see the truth, and it can help to prevent one making the same mistakes, and to make "excellence" a reality.
25. From the first paragraph we learn that _____.
A. the author put little effort into her first magazine
B. the author’s job was selling magazines
C. the author was very satisfied with her work
D. the author experienced a total failure
26. What does the underlined word "abashed" in the third paragraph mean?
A. Excited. B. Embarrassed. C. Interested. D. Exhausted.
27. What do we learn about the woman who found the errors in the magazine?
A. She was causing trouble on purpose.
B. She liked pointing out the errors of others.
C. She contributed a lot to the success of the premiere issue.
D. She ended up joining the magazine team.
28. What do we learn from this passage?
A. Pride is the biggest enemy of success.
B. Success is behind many failures.
C. Pointing out others’mistakes can help you find a job.
D. Accepting responsibility for one’s errors can lead to real excellence.
C
It was on her 14th birthday that her first book, In the Forest of the Night, was accepted for publication. It was a huge success gaining the attention of millions of young readers. At 16, her second novel, Demon in My View, also reached the bookstores. Several books later , the teenage author still works away in her room, surrounded by shelves full of dark tales about vampires(吸血鬼)and witches. Amelia Atwater – Rhodes is widely seen as America’s finest teen writer and was named one of Teen People’s “20 Teens Who Will Change the World.”
Born in 1984, she began making up stories when she was about three years old. “I
never stopped and said, ‘I want to write’,” Amelia remembers. “I loved stories and created stories before I was old enough to know how to write them down.”
In her family, reading was basic and fun. “My parents encouraged me to read---- and to read anything I wanted, so long as I was reading,” she said. “They never restricted what I read. Later, when I started writing, they never criticized what I did or said I was ‘too young’. They never said it was impossible for me to achieve what I have.”
In her short but successful career, Amelia has tried different styles. But vampires were the first characters to really come alive in her work. From them she has developed a whole world, one which she always enjoys learning more about.
As a published teen writer, Amelia’s advice to other teens who dream of being authors is: just do it! “I believe anything is possible. Don’t give up your dreams just because you fear failure. Getting a book published is difficult, but if I can do it, others can too. ”
29. What can we learn about Amelia Atwater – Rhodes?
A. Reading widely helped her a lot in her career.
B. She found getting a book published was easy.
C. Vampires have been the only characters in her books.
D. Her parents began to teach her to make up stories when she was 3.
30. What do we know about Amelia’s parents?
A. They helped her with writing stories. B. They fully supported her.
C. They thought she was too young to read. D. They chose what she read.
31. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refers to __________. .
A. Vampires B. different styles C. Teenagers D. characters in her novel
32. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Good News for Teen Writers
B. Is It Possible for a Teen Writer to Be Published?
C. Advice on Being Teen Writers
D. A Top-selling Teen Writer Pens Vampire Tales
D
Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles.” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”
He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
33. BCI is a technology that can ________.
A.help the disabled to recover B. control a person's thoughts
C. help to update computer systems D. link the human brain with computers
34. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A. By talking to the machine. B. By controlling his muscles.
C. By using his mind. D. By moving his hand.
35. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries
B. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled
C. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works
D. Switzerland, the BCI Research Center
第二节 任务型阅读 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
Although many Chinese students say their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. 36________ However, their spoken English does not have to remain poor. I would suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, 37________. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
Second, 38________ .Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn't matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowance for any mistakes he hears.
The third, 39________ .You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth, 40________ .Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their spoken English always remains poor. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
A.not enough attention is paid to listening.
B. they fail to find suitable words to express themselves because of limited vocabulary.
C.most Chinese students are not active language learners.
D.They are so stupid that they cannot finish their necessary homework in time.
E.Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, “My spoken English is poor.”
F.it is no use crying over spilt milk.
G.they are afraid of making mistake.
第三部分 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Natisha Luke lost her hearing when she was born. Luke likes dancing and singing, and 41 as a cashier (收银员) for a large company. She’s also the new "Miss Deaf Utah". The 19-year-old girl 42 in Utah, and not only won the crown but also was 43 "Miss Photogenic (最上镜小姐)". Luke was pretty 44 about all the experiences she had.
Next month she’ll be competing to be named "Miss Deaf America". "I want to take part in it 45 it will open many doors for me, and it’ll be a great 46 ,"she says. "It will also help me get closer to my 47 , which is to enter a nursing school." She has always had 48 for kids and wanted to help the sick. She hasn’t let deafness stop her from 49 her dreams.
Luke studied at the Desert Hills Ward Church for years, and it 50 influenced her decisions and her 51 of life. It helped her 52 many difficulties that she had to face due to her hearing 53 . What’s more, as a spokesperson (代言人) for the 54 , Luke believes she can more effectively (有效地) 55 her message of hope with others. She believes in the positive nature of life. "I focus on my ability 56 than my disability. I look forward to showing other deaf girls how to be positive, and just love 57 for who they are," she says. "I hope I can 58 others to think positively. 59 my example of positive thinking, I know I can 60 and change lives." What a great girl!
41. A. turns B. acts C. works D. seems
42. A. completed B. competed C. organised D. matched
43. A. recovered B. received C. named D. replaced
44. A. excited B. worried C. surprised D. hopeful
45. A. though B. while C. when D. because
46. A. purpose B. experience C. opinion D. skill
47. A. point B. dream C. duty D. style
48. A. need B. help C. pity D. love
49. A. satisfying B. considering C. spreading D. realizing
50. A. hardly B. strongly C. seriously D. eventually
51. A. view B. memory C. sense D. position
52. A. give up B. deal with C. care about D. look for
53. A. limit B. death C. danger D. loss
54. A. weak B. poor C. deaf D. blind
55. A. share B. change C. collect D. divide
56. A. better B. other C. rather D. less
57. A. herself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves
58. A. express B. introduce C. encourage D. provide
59. A. Under B. Across C. Through D. Upon
60. A. influence B. choose C. predict D. develop
第二节 语法填空(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(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Christopher Reeve was born in September, 1952. He was in his first school play 61 he was eight and he started to act in TV shows and films while he was still in college. He made many 62 (success) films and TV shows but he is most famous 63 his Superman films. 64 (lucky), disaster(灾难) came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and 65 (break) his back. The doctors did not expect him to live. 66 , he made amazing progress. At first, he couldn’t breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on 67 own. He would never walk again but he started 68 . new life with great courage. The second year after his accident, Christopher
returned to film making He also raised a lot of money 69 (promote) medical research into back injuries. He made speeches all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people 70 (live) with all kinds of problems.
61. _____________ 62. ____________ 63. ___________ 64. ____________ 65. ___________
66. _____________ 67. ___________ 68. ____________ 69. ____________ 70.____________
第四部分: 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除和修改。
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:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Hi Eva,
Sorry that I haven’t been in the touch for a while. But I catch a cold last week, and I’ve been in bed for four day. I’m feeling better today. Lucky my classes won’t start till next week.
I have good news. I’m going to a conference in you town in May, from 16th to 20th. Could you recommend a hotel where is in the centre of town? It needs to be somewhere not too expensive because the tight budget. I’ll have a freely half-day for sightseeing. Do you think you can showed me around?
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Chris
第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
你的英国朋友Tom想去台湾旅游,请根据下面地图和提示用英语写一篇介绍台湾情况的短文,词数100左右。
1. 台湾的地理位置;(见图)
2. 台湾是中国最大的岛屿,面积约36,000平方公里,人口2,000多万;
3.自然资源丰富,香蕉,稻米,茶叶等产品驰名中外;
4. 风景优美,气候宜人,世界各地的游客纷至沓来;
5. 台湾自古以来就是中国领土的一部分。岛内绝大多数居民来自福建,广东。海峡两岸人民都有统一祖国的强烈愿望
参考词汇:古代的 ancient times 中国南海 South China Sea 台湾海峡 the Taiwan Strait 统一 unite
Dear Tom:
I’m glad to hear from you. Let me tell you something about Taiwan island.
yours
参考答案
听力
1 – 5 C C B C A 6 - 10 B C C B A 11 -15 B A B A C 16 -20 C B A B A
阅读理解
21 -24 C D B D 25 -28 C B D D 29 -32 A B A D 33 -35 D C B
任务型阅读
36 -40 E B G A C
完形填空
41- 45 C B C A D 46 -50 B B D D B 51 -55 A B D C A 56 -60 C D C C A
语法填空
61. when 62. successful 63. for 64. Unluckily 65. broke
66. However 67. his 68. a 69. to promote 70. living
短文改错
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写作
Dear Tom:
I’m glad to hear from you. Let me tell you something about Taiwan island. Taiwan lies in the west of the Pacific Ocean. North of it lies the East China Sea and southwest of it lies the South China Sea. The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from Fujian. Taiwan is the largest island in China. It covers an area of about 36,000 square kilometers and it has a population of over 20 million. It’s rich in natural resources. Bananas, rice, tea, and so on, are famous all over the world. Its scenery is
so beautiful and its climate is so pleasant that travelers throughout the world come for a visit.
Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times. Most people of the island came from Fujian and Guangdong. The people on both sides of the straits have a strong wish to unite our motherland.