考试时间秘密★启用前5月11日14:10-16:10三穗县民族高级中学2017-2018学年度第二学期半期考试英语（高一）本试卷8页，共四部分。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。3.考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。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.Whoishavingabirthdaytoday?A.ThemanB.ThewomanC.Mike2.What`stheman`sproblem?A.HelosthisjobB.HisjobworriedhimC.Thewomanhurthim3.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.AskJacktogivehimahandB.SendhissontoschoolhimselfC.Attendameetingwiththewoman4.Wherearethespeakersmostlikely?A.InalibraryB.InabookstoreC.Inapostoffice5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.ThefoodisgoodB.TheserviceisterribleC.Thepriceisacceptable第二节（共5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。听完每段对话或独白前,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秒钟作答的时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6,7题6.Whatisthewomangoingtocooktomorrow?A.NoodlesB.ChickenC.Dumplings7.Whycan`tthespeakerseatathomeasplanned?A.ThefridgeisbrokenB.ThechickenisrottenC.Themanistoohungry听第7段材料，回答第8,9题8.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.WatchafilminHeroCinemaB.BuyabookinXinhuaBookstore高一英语·第1页（共8页）C.Gettothetrainstation9.WhichbusgoestoRoseRestaurant?A.No.4B.No.8C.No.15听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10.Whathasthewomanbeendoingrecently?A.Lookingforapart-timejobB.WorkingasawaitressC.Visitingsomefriends11.Howlongshouldthemanworkeveryevening?A.About3hoursB.About4hoursC.About5hours12.Whatisthewoman`sattitudetotheman`sjob?A.UnconcernedB.DisapprovingC.Interested听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13.Whattimeisitnow?A.3:30B.4:00C.4:3014.WhyisMrs.WhitegoingtoWashingtonwithTony?A.Tony`sgrandmamisseshimB.Tony`sgrandmaisseriouslyillC.ShewantstohaveatourwithTony15.WhatcanwelearnaboutTony?A.HeisalwaysquickB.HeisaverycuteboyC.He`llbeoutforamonth16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.NeighborsB.CouplesC.Strangers听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17.Wherewilltheswimmingcompetitionbeheldtomorrow?A.AtschoolB.AttheJohnsonSportsCenterC.AttheNewTownSwimmingPool18.Whenwillthestudentsarriveatthecompetitionplace?A.At10:00amB.At10:25amC.At3:15pm19.WhereshouldstudentsinGrade9and10waitforthebus?A.AtthefrontschoolgateB.OntheplaygroundC.Infrontoftheschoollibrary20.Whatshouldthestudentstakewiththem?A.UmbrellasB.ColddrinksC.Lunch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。AReadingOktoberfestPalmerParkistheperfectplacetohostthefirstReadingOktoberfest,whichtakesplace15-18September2016.YoucanexperienceeverythingthatmakesOktoberfest,heldinahugeBeertent.We’llhavelivemusicandDJsandthousandsofpeoplegoingcrazy.Openinghours:Thursday15September17:00-23:30Friday16September17:00-23:30Saturday17September12:30-23:30高一英语·第2页（共8页）Sunday18September12:30-19:00RamsbottomFestivalWithitsriversidelocation(位置),RamsbottomFestivalisonefestivalwhichcantrulybecalledbeautiful.Hereyoucanenjoyamixofmusic,greatartsandfamilyshows,aswellasavarietyofGreatBritishandinternationalfood.RamsbottomFestivaltakesplace16-18September2016atRamsbottomCricketClub,Bury,easilyreachbypublictransportfromManchestercitycentre.TheWillowFestivalDorsetTheWillowFestival—theworld’slargestfamily-friendlyfestivalshowingnewandundiscoveredlivemusicbandsandartistsiscomingtoDorset.Funforallthefamily,theeventalsohasashoppingarea,aworldfoodvillage,andplentyofactivitiesforkids.Ticketsarejust£10.00,whichcoversacome-and-goattendance(出席)forallthreedays.RiverCottageFestivalIt’sourfirsteverfamily-friendlymusicfestival,righthereatRiverCottageHQinDevon.On17-18September2016,thefarmwillbefilledwithlivemusicfrompopularbandsintheUK.Inbetweenallthatdancingyou’llbeabletowatchshowsfromlocalcraftspeople(匠人)andmakeyourownpieceofjewelry.Ticketswillcostyoujust£35,or£10forchildrenunder12(babiesunder2gofree).21.WhatcanvisitorsenjoyatRamsbottomFestival?A.Familyshows.B.Dancingonthefarm.C.Makingbeautifulthingsbyhand.D.Internationalbands’performances.22.BothTheWillowFestivalDorsetandRiverCottageFestival_____.A.areheldin2016forthefirsttimeB.askvisitorstopaythesamepriceC.takeplacenearariverD.arefamily-friendly23.Whichfestivallaststhemostdays?A.RiverCottageFestival.B.RamsbottomFestival.C.ReadingOktoberfest.D.TheWillowFestivalDorset.BThepopulationoftheUnitedStatesgrowslargereveryyear.ThestatethathasbeengrowingthefastestisNevada.Thecitythathasbeenreceivingthemostnewresidents(居民)isLasVegas,whichliesinthedesertinSouthernNevada.WhyaresomanypeoplemovingtoLasVegas?First,itiseasytofindajob.Tourism(旅游业)isthenumberoneindustryinLasVegas,sotherearemanyservicejobs.Workersarebuildingthousandsofnewhomes,buildings,andschools.Thechildrenneedteachers.Peopleneedtoshopforfood,clothing,andcars,sothestoresarelookingforclerks(职员).AboutonethirdofthenewresidentsarefromCalifornia,whereitismoredifficulttofindajob.Second,Nevadahasnoincometax(所得税).Moststateshaveanincometaxof2%,4%,5%ormore.Third,manypeopleliketheweather.Eventhoughit’sveryhotinthesummer,theotherseasonsarebeautiful.Thereareover250daysofsunshineeachyear.Finally,housingisstillaffordable(负担得起的),withthepriceofanewhomeatabout$139,500.PeoplemovingfromCaliforniafindthatthisisreasonableincomparisontohomesintheirstate.LasVegasisalsotheweddingcapitaloftheUnitedStates.ItiseasiertogetmarriedinLasVegasthaninanyothercityintheUnitedStates.Youdon’tneedabloodtest.Youdon’tneedtowaitforaweekforamarriagelicense.It’spossibletogetmarriedthesamedayyouapplyfor(申请)amarriagelicense.LasVegasalsohasproblems.Becauseitsitsinthedesert,thereisnotenoughwater.Eventhoughwaterisexpensive,residentshavenotbeencarefulinconservingwater.Next,LasVegashasseriousairpollutionproblems.LasVegasissurrounded(环绕)byhighmountains,someashighas10,000feet.Thesemountainsholdinthe高一英语·第3页（共8页）pollutionfromthecars.Attimes,therearewarningsnottoexerciseoutdoors.Finally,asthecitybecomeslarger,peoplearetravelingfarthertoworkandtheaveragecommute(通勤)timehasbeenincreasing.24.WhydoesLasVegasreceivethemostnewresidents?A.Itiseasytoaffordahousethere.B.Itsindustryishighlydeveloped.C.Ithashighincometax.D.Itssummeriscool.25.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph3?A.AbloodtestisnecessaryintheU.S.togetmarried.B.ItiseasytofindsomeoneyouloveinLasVegas.C.ItisquicktogetamarriagelicenseinLasVegas.D.TheweddingpartyusuallylastsoneweekintheU.S.26.Theunderlinedword“conserving”inthelastparagraphcanbestbereplacedby“_____.”A.heatingB.savingC.wastingD.discovering27.WhataretheproblemsfacingLasVegas?A.Busytraffic.B.Poorwater.C.Dirtyair.D.BothCandDCBasedonatruestory,thenovelSafeasHousesbyEricWaltersisanamazingbook.Itisabouta13-year-oldgirlnamedElizabethHardywhobabysits（照看）theMcBride`schildrenDavidandSuzie.Onespecialrainy,stormyeveningtheywalkhomefromschool.Whentheyarrivehome,waterfloods(淹没)thebackyard,cutsthepowerandfloodsroads,whichstopsMr.andMrs.McBridefromcominghome.Soonthefloodingbeginstoinvade(侵袭)theMcBrides’homeandElizabeth,David,SuzieandtheirdogDaisytryveryhardtoescapeandsurvivetheflood.MyfavoritecharacterisDavidbecauseIfindhimveryfunnyandbrave,andalthoughhecanbestubbornandrudeattimes,heisstillaniceandfriendlyperson.AsmuchasIwanttobelikeDavidIcouldneverbelikehim.Atleast,Idon’tthinkIcouldeverdosomethingasbraveashedoes.IthinkEricWaltersdoesagreatjobindescribingthecharactersandtellingthestory.Ireallyfeellikethisalljusthappenedinfrontofmyeyes.EversinceIstartedreadingSafeasHousesIneverwantedtoputthebookdown,andconsideringIwasnotabigfanofreadingthatdidnothappenveryoften.SafeasHouseschangedmyopinioninregardtoreadingandnowIenjoyreadingverymuch.EricWalters’writingcareer(生涯)allstartedin1993whenEricwasteachingagrade5class.Hisstudentswerenotgoodreadersanddidnotlikereading,soEriccreatedabookcalledStandYourGroundforhisstudentsandusedsomeofthestudents’namestocreatethestory.EversinceEricpublished(出版)thatbookhehasbecomeabigtimewriterandhaspublishedmanyamazingdifferentbookslikeCampX,TigerTrap,Camp30,WeAllFallDownandFlyboy.28.Whathappenedonthatparticularevening?A.A13-year-oldgotlost.B.Aterriblerainstormbrokeout.C.Threechildrenweretrappedonthewayhome.D.TheMcBrides’homewascompletelydestroyedbyfloods.29.WhatdoestheauthorlikeaboutDavid?A.Hiscreativity.B.Hisgreatskill.C.Hispersonality.D.Hisbadbehavior.30.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor?A.Heisamanfullofcourage.B.Heusedtoenjoyreadingverymuch.C.HeisverylikeDavidinSafeasHouses.D.HehasbeengreatlyaffectedbySafeasHouses.高一英语·第4页（共8页）31.WhydidEricwriteStandYourGround?A.Torecordhisstudents’stories.B.Toencouragehisstudentstoread.C.Tostatetheimportanceofreading.D.Toteachhisstudentstheycanbewriters.DIwillneverforgettheyear1979.Iwasjusttenyearsoldwhenmyfatherdecidedtotakemetoseeastunt(特技)showstarringthefamousmotorcyclist,EvelKnievel.Afterseeingtheamazingstunts,Istarteddreamingaboutridingbikesandperformingstuntsmyselfoneday.Mywholechildhoodwasspentatskateparks;therewasagroupofusthatwouldgothereeverydayafterschoolwithourBMXbikes(atypeofbicycledesignedtorideonroughground).Afterall,IwouldneedtogetsomepracticeifIwasgoingtobelikemyhero!MylaterteenageyearswerespentcompetinginendlessBMXfreestylingchampionships;someIwonandothersIlost.Butitwasneveraboutthetrophies(奖杯).Theatmospherewasmagical,withover1,000ridersatsomeevents.IjustlovedtherushofenergyIgotfromthis,andfromcontinuouslytryingnewer,moredaringstunts.In1995,Iwaschosentocompeteinanimportantinternationalactionsportscompetition.ForonceinmylifeIwasnervous.Ilandedbadlyonmyhandandgotinjured.Ittookmeoutofthesportforawhile,butmyattitudewas:‘Ifothershavesufferedmoreandgoneon,thenwhycan’tI?’IhadoncereadthatEvelKnievelsufferedatotalofthirty-fivebrokenbones!WhentheInternationalOlympicCommitteemadeBMXanOlympicsport,Icouldn’thavebeenmoredelighted!ThewayIseeit,thesportfinallygottherecognitionitdeserved.ItsentryintotheOlympicsencouragesmorepeopletotakeitupseriously.IhaveheardsomepeoplesaythatBMXistoodangerousforkids.Therisks,though,arereallynogreaterthanskateboarding.WithriderspushingthelimitsfarbeyondwhatIcouldeverhaveimaginedwhenIfirststartedridingprofessionally,BMXseemssettoremainoneofthemostexcitingsportsinhistory.32.Theauthorwantedtobecomeastuntperformer_____.A.inhisteenageyearsB.becauseofarelated(相关的)showC.undertheinfluenceofhisfatherD.withencouragementfromafamousmotorcyclist33.AsateenageBMX-er,theauthor_____.A.didn’tthinkalotofwinningB.didn’ttakethesportseriouslyC.enjoyedattentionfromothersD.caredtoomuchaboutgainandloss34.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterhisaccidentin1995?A.Hefeltdiscouraged.B.Hewouldneverbelikehishero.C.HewouldcontinueBMXasalways.D.HefeltaneedtochangehisattitudetoBMX.35.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutBMX?A.Itisunsafeforkids.B.Itisnotdangerousatall.C.Itisfarbeyondriders’control.D.Itisnotasriskyaspeoplethink.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。FourmostimportanteyeexpressionsThelanguageofoureyesisoneofthemostpowerfulandusefultoolsofnon-verbal(非语言的)communication.36Herearefourmostimportanteyeexpressionsthatweseeeveryday.高一英语·第5页（共8页）1.SmilingeyesResearchershavelongnoticedthatasinceresmilestartswithoureyes.Whenwearesincerelyhappy,theskinaroundthecornersofoureyescrinkles(出现皱纹).Butasocial,politesmiletouchesonlyourlips(嘴唇).37Forexample,whenashopassistantsmilesatyou,offeringhelp,youwillimmediatelygetthefeelingthattheyarejusttryingtosellyousomething.2.38Peoplewhoavoideyecontactduringaconversationareoftenconsideredasinsincere.Whatdoeslittleornoeyecontactmeanthen?Anythingfromshynesstonervousness.3.FriendlyeyesWhenyouarecarryingonaconversation,lookingthespeakerstraightintheeyessendsaclearmessagetohim:39Thisiswhysomanypublicspeakingexpertsadvisekeepingeyecontactwiththespeaker.4.“Shut”eyesCoveringtheeyesforalongperiodoftimesendsamessagethatyouaretryingtoblockoutsomethingthatyoudonotwanttohear.Forexample,amanwhoisaskedtoworkontheweekendmaycoverhiseyeswithhisfingersasheanswers,“Noproblem.”40A.ShyeyesB.EmptyeyesC.Suchbehaviorisseenwithliars.D.Youarepayingattentiontothetalk.E.Thesmileyouaregivenisnotintheeyes.F.Whathisgesturesareshowingisthatheisnothappyaboutitatall.G.Soitisimportanttolearnhowtoreadthebodylanguageoftheeyes.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；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Troyhopedtobeaprofessional(专业的)basketballplayer.Hehadlovedthe41eversincehewasasmallchild.Hewasalsoveryskilled.However,hehadonesmall42.Hewasveryshort.Althoughhisschoolcoachhadsuggestedthatheshouldnever43itintheprofessionalleagues（职业联赛）,he44togiveuponhisowndream.Troyhadseveral45triesatsomeprofessionalclubs.ThenhewenttoaclubinLosAngelesand46thecoachforatry.Asusual,hewasrefused.“Butyouhaven’tevengivenmea(n)47,”saidTroy.“WhyshouldI?”askedthecoach.“BecauseonedayIamgoingtobethebestplayerintheworld48Iwillbeabletohelpyouout,”Troyrepliedseriously.Thecoachsmiledatthe49oftheanswer.“Alrightkid,”hesaid.Troytookpartinashortpracticematchandthecoachwas50athisskills.“You51havealotoftalent,”hesaid.Aftertwoshortyears,Troywasaregularforthe52andhadevenwontheawardastheteam’smostvaluableplayer.53withTroy’shelp,theteamwasn’twinningmanygamesandthecoachwassaidtobeclosetolosinghis54.ItwasbeforeagameagainsttheNewYorkteamthathecalledTroyintohisofficefora(n)55.“IhaveheardthatifwelosetonightthenIwillbe56ascoach,”hetoldTroy.“Ineedyouto57theteamandwinthegame.Doyourememberyour58beforeIsignedyou?”Troynodded.He59toplaythegameofhislifethatevening.Theteamwonthegameandwoneverygamethatwas60thatseason.高一英语·第6页（共8页）41.A.taskB.classC.sportD.place42.A.doubtB.problemC.dreamD.reason43.A.changeB.learnC.hearD.make44.A.triedB.regrettedC.refusedD.feared45.A.unsuccessfulB.meaningfulC.unfairD.careless46.A.foundB.askedC.forcedD.considered47.A.choiceB.instructionC.suggestionD.chance48.A.andB.butC.ifD.as49.A.influenceB.confidenceC.interestD.shortness50.A.annoyedB.disappointedC.puzzledD.surprised51.A.certainlyB.usuallyC.finallyD.possibly52.A.programB.partyC.clubD.school53.A.AgainB.AlmostC.EvenD.Only54.A.moneyB.jobC.teamD.patience55.A.discussionB.practiceC.introductionD.decision56.A.hatedB.affectedC.controlledD.replaced57.A.pushB.carryC.pullD.accept58.A.promiseB.purposeC.adviceD.secret59.A.rememberedB.volunteeredC.wentonD.turnedback60.A.lostB.missedC.wastedD.left第二节（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。Carpooling(拼车)iswhenadriverofferstotakepassengersinexchangeforsomemoneyforpetrol.As61.________result,carpoolingcanbe62.______(cheap)thanpublictransportbecauseeveryoneinthecarsharesthecostofpetrol.
Irecentlydidcarpoolingforthefirsttimeanditwasveryeasytofindadriver.Ifoundawebsite63.________listsdrivers’profiles(简介)andfoundsomeonewhowasgoingtothesameplaceasme.Alotofinformationcan64.________(see)intheprofilessuchastheirfirstname,ageandgender(性
(passenger).Idecided66.________(travel)别)aswellasreviews(评论)fromother65.
withaladywhohadverygoodreviews.
Ifoundcarpoolingtobea(n)67.________(impress)experience.Notonlywasthetripverycheap,butthedriverandtheotherpassengerswerereallyfriendly.TheywereallFrenchsoIhadthechancetopractise68.________(speak)someFrench.WhenIwavedgoodbyetothem,69.________occurredtomethatcarpoolingcouldbethefutureoftravel.70.________bothdriversandpassengerscanbenefitfromthisformoftravelisthatitsavesmoney.Andperhapsmoreimportantly,carpoolingprovidesafantasticopportunitytomeetinterestingpeopleonyourtravels.
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，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。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。高一英语·第7页（共8页）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。Readingismyfavoritehobby.Myloveforreadwillneverdiebecausebooksareteachersaswellasfriendinmylife.Withweallknow,booksarethesourceoftheknowledge.Thereismanybooksforustochoosefrom,likehistorybooks,sciencebooks,literarybooksandsoon.SoI’minterestedinliterarybooks,especiallythosebyfamouswriters.Foronething,theycancertainimprovemywritingskill.Foranotherthing,theycanprovidemywithgreatfun.Thusitissuggestedthatwemighttryourbestreadmoregoodbooks.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，是某国际学校学生会的成员。针对不少同学爱吃快餐及经常不吃早饭（skipbreakfast）的情况，请你代表学生会写一篇倡议书，呼吁同学们培养健康的饮食习惯。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高一英语·第8页（共8页）
