四川省双流县棠湖中学2020—2021学年高一下学期期中考试-英语-Word版含答案.docx

2022-2021学年度下期高2022级英语半期考试试卷本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节 (共20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30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、D四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.Why is the man late? A. His car was out of gas.B. He had a car accident. C. He went back for clean clothes.2. How does the man probably go shopping? A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Workmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Husband and wife.4. What would the speakers probably do today? A. Go to a clothes show.B. Go to a book market.C. Stay at home.5. What do some scientists think of the advertisements on TV? A. They are too boring.B. They are good for eyes.C. They are a waste of time.听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6. What does the woman want to do now? A. Visit someone. B. Call someone up. C. Answer the phone.7. What will the speakers do first after the conversation? A. Repair the phone. B. Go next door.C. Cross the street.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a school. B. At an airport. C. At a restaurant.9. What is the woman worried about now? A. How to live and study. B. What plans to make. C. Where to study.10. What does the man plan to do in Los Angeles? A. Run an American music school. B. Study music and become a singer. C. Learn how to direct music performance.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。1l.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Moving their factory.B. Buying a new building.C. Offering a bus service.12.What is the advantage of the plan according to the man? A. Their image can be improved. B. More workers can be attracted. C. The production can be increased.13 .What is the woman afraid of? A. Workers will have difficulty going to work. B. There will not be enough money. C. Head office will stop work.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。l4. When will the woman leave for Quebec City? A. In a few days B.Next summer.C. This summer.I5.Why is the woman worried? A. She cant speak French well. B. She doesnt have friends in Canada. C .She cant find her way to Quebec City.16. What do we know about Montreal? A. It is the capital of Quebec Province. B. It is the biggest city in Quebec Province. C. It is far away from the 5t. Lawrence Riper.17. What can we learn from the conversation? A.Only French is spoken in Montreal. B. All the buildings in Quebec City are old. C. Most people in Montreal speak French.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.What are the listeners going to do on Saturday afternoon? A. Ride their bicycles.B. Climb the mountains.C. Listen to a talk19. What are the listeners going to do after dinner an Saturday evening? A. Play baseball.B. Do water sports.C. Watch a programme20. What time wi11 the half marathon begin on Sunday? A. At 7:30 am.B. At 9:00 am.C.At 1:30 pm.其次部分 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。AThere is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently,few people took the saying seriously.Now,however,doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body.They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body.People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart,blood pressure,breathing and muscles.It was found that laughter has similar effects on physical exercise. It increases blood pressure,the heart beating and breathing;it also works several groups of muscles in the face,the stomach, and even the feet.If laughter exercises the body,it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body.In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs.The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program.The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries,some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics,in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing,making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.21. Doctors have proved that . A.laughter can be tolerated B.laughter can work the muscles in the feet C.laguther is the only way to reduce pain D.laughter has the same effects on physical exercise 22. Which students could tolerate the pain for the longest time? A.Those who listened to different radio programs. B.Those who could produce a kind of chemical. C.Those who dont have stress of pain. D.Those who listened to a funny program.23. The underlined word “diminish” is similar to . A.testB.stopC.reduceD.increase24.The main idea of the passage is . A.laughter and physical exercises have similar effects on the human body B.smile can produce the same effects as laughter C.pain can be reduced by laughter D.laugher is the best medicineBRecently I visited a history class at a local,lowperforming high school where students read in turn from the autobiography of a famous American.The teacher interrupted often with comments and questions.The 18 students seemed to be into it,but it was such an oldfashionedI guess to some educatorsapproach that I decided to see what other educators thought of it.Was the read aloud technique bad or good? Was it timewasting or useful? Read these comments.“I have observed this most often in high school English classes.During aloud reading,I have observed students becoming absentminded from the teaching.While this may be a proper way for some teaching points,such as pronunciation,stress,fluency,when done for expediency (权宜),I find reading aloud to be ineffective.”Steve Johnson“We dont encourage using a lot of teaching time to read aloud in high school English classes.Reading aloud selected passages that are especially difficult or rich in meaning is a frequent practice,but the focus is on the discussion over the text rather than the reading.Another typical use of reading aloud is when the class is reading a drama,especially a Shakespeare play,but our advice is for students to read after preparation rather than doing a cold reading.”Jim Fliakas“We encourage a method that students practice reading independently,to increase their own fluency and understanding.This is done before sharing ideas with a partner,a group,or with the entire class.This method improves their understanding of the texts which are guided by the teacher.”Dave LevinIt all depends on the conditions,the students,the goal of the lesson and the style of the teacher.25. In the opinion of Steve Johnson,reading aloud_. A. may cause students to lose concentration B. is always useful for a particular purpose C. is a good way to involve every student D. is ineffective in developing students fluency26. By saying “doing a cold reading”,Fliakas meant_. A. reading something uninteresting B. reading without preparation C. reading in a cold environment D. reading while having a cold27. What is the authors attitude towards reading aloud technique? A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Worried. D. Objective.CA worldfamous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the worlds first longdistance signing device (装置), the LongPen.After many tiring booksigning tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Heres how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet (手写板)using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams (网络摄像机) and computer screens.Work on the LongPen began in Atwoods basement (地下室) . At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.“Its really fun” said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you cant shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you dont get from a regular book signing.”The response to the invention hasnt been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think shes trying to end book tours. But she said, “ It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldnt afford it.”28. Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen? A. To set up her own company. B. To win herself greater popularity. C. To write her books in a new way. D. To make book signings less tiring.29. How does the LongPen work?A. It copies the authors signature and prints it on a book.B. It signs a book while receiving the authors signature.C. The webcam sends the authors signature to another city.D. The fan uses it to copy the authors signature himself.30. What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?A. It has been completed but not put into use.B. The basement caught fire by accident.C. Some versions failed before its test run.D. The designers were wellprepared for the difficulty.31. What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?A. Atwood doesnt mean to end book tours.B. Critics think the LongPen is of little use.C. Bookstore owners dont support the LongPen.D. Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.DSaint Louis is an amazing city to visit with lots of attractions for the whole family.And you neednt spend too much money.History,sports,and one of the best zoos in the world are only a few of the places you will love in Saint Louis.The most popular place in Saint Louis is the Gateway Arch.Standing at 630 feet,it is the tallest manmade monument (纪念碑) in the country.You can take a ride to the top for an amazing view of the Mississippi River.While you are there,make sure to visit the Museum of Westward Expansion which is located under the Arch.The Saint Louis Zoo is over 100 years old.And it is widely considered to be one of the best in the world.Their collection has over 800 species in historic Forest Park.Admission (入场费) is always free to all visitors.A few other friendly places to visit include the amusement park Six Flags,Steam Boat rides on the Mississippi River,and exploring a cave that once served as Jesse James favorite hideout (藏身点). If that is not enough to keep you busy then you can visit Grants Farm.This huge piece of land is home to a wildlife reserve.Free admission is provided for the whole family,and so is a free ride among elephants and a German beer garden at the end with free Budweiser.You must see this one.An entire day of excitement for nearly no cost.Saint Louis is a great place to visit.There are many family friendly activities at great values.Think about it for your next trip.You deserve to visit Saint Louis.32. The most popular place in Saint Louis is_.A. a German beer garden B. Forest ParkC. the Saint Louis Zoo D. the Gateway Arch33. Where can you visit a wildlife reserve?A. In the Saint Louis Zoo.B. At Grants Farm.C. In the Six Flags.D. In the Museum of Westward Expansion.34. The writer wrote this passage to_.A. tell the history of Saint LouisB. show the most popular place in Saint LouisC. introduce Saint Louis and advise readers to visit itD. describe familyfriendly activities at great values in Saint Louis35. Where could we read this passage in a newspaper?A. Business. B. Travel. C. News. D. Culture.其次节（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）依据短文内容,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。 36 However, all floods are not alike. Some floods develop slowly, sometimes over a period of days. But flash floods can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any signs of rain. Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring water. It carries rocks and mud and can sweep away most things in its path. Overland flooding occurs outside a river but still can be harmful. Flooding can also occur when a dam breaks, producing effects similar to flash floods.If a flood is likely to occur in your area, you should:Listen to the radio for information. 37 Dont wait for instructions to move.If you have time to prepare, you should:Make your home safe by bringing in outdoor furniture. More essential items to an upper floor.38 Do not touch any electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water. 39 Dont walk through moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you. Dont drive into flooded areas. If flood water rises around your car, give up the car and move higher ground if you can do so safely. 40 The following are guidelines for the period following a flood: Listen to news reports to learn whether the communitys water supply is safe to drink. Stay away from downed power lines, and report them to the power company.A. Turn off all pieces of electrical equipment.B. Otherwise you and the car can be quickly swept away.C. The following are tips about escaping from floods.D. Floods are one of the most common disasters in the United States.E. If you have to leave your home right away, remember the following tips. F. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground.G. There are many natural disasters like floods, storms, hurricanes in the US every year. 第三部分 英语学问运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后面各题锁哥的四个选项(A、 B、C 和 D)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。Two young girls were proud of their beautiful hands.