四川省三台县塔山中学2016-2017学年高二下学期半期模拟考试（一）英语试卷

三台县塔山中学高2015级2017年春半期模拟考试

英语

第I卷

第一部分听力（共两节；满分20分）

1. （共5小题；每题1分，共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 does the woman want to know?
   A. Where the new ice cream store is.
   B. When the grocery store opens.
   C. Where the police station is.
   2. What color is Mary’s hair?
   A. Red.
   B. Brown.
   C. White.
   3. What does the woman mean?
   A. She won’t go to the game.
   B. She will do everything later.
   C. She just wants to cut the grass now.
   4. Why doesn’t the man want to go to Chicago?
   A. It is too far away.
   B. He has once been to it.
   C. It isn’t as nice as Pittsburgh.
   5. When might the speakers be talking?
   1. 9:00 p.m.B. 11:00 p.m.C. 1:00 a.m.
      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. Where are the speakers?
      A. In a park.
      B. At a zoo.
      C. By a lake.
      7. Why does the man prefer the ducks?
      A. They are pretty.
      B. They don’t bite people.
      C. They don’t eat too much.
      听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
      8. What time does the store close on Saturday?
      A. At 6:00.
      B. At 6:30.
      C. At 9:00.
      9. What is the woman going to do next?
      A. Go to the store.
      B. Make dinner.
      C. Watch a movie.
      听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
      10. What month might it be now?
      A. December.
      B. April.
      C. July.
      11. Where does Simon live?
      A. In Philadelphia.
      B. In Boston.
      C. In New York.
      12. How long has Fiona been taking vacations in Miami?
      A. Few a few weeks.
      B. For the last ten years.
      C. For the past three years.
      听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
      13. What did James get from Nancy?
      A. A piece of jewelry.
      B. Some furniture.
      C. Some clothing.
      14. What does Nancy want James to do?
      A. Move something.
      B. Sell something.
      C. Buy something.
      15. When is James going to help?
      A. On Saturday night.
      B. On Sunday morning.
      C. On Sunday afternoon.
      16. How long will it take James to get to Nancy’s house?
      A. About two hours.
      B. About one hour.
      C. All day.
      听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
      17. Who are the listeners going to meet?
      A. Mr. Hamilton.
      B. Mr. Gonzalez.
      C. Mr. Jones.
      18. Who is the champion right now?
      A. Tommy.
      B. Carlos.
      C. Joey.
      19. What are the listeners going to do in the gym?
      A. Pay to watch a boxing match.
      B. Spend some time with famous people.
      C. Work out with Tommy.
      20. How might Tommy be described?
      A. Quiet and huge.
      B. Friendly and strong.
      C. Small and kind.
      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
      A
      My son Gilbert was eight years old and had been in the Cub Scouts (童子军团) only a short time. Once he was handed a sheet of paper, a block of wood and four tires and told to return home and give them all to his father. That was not an easy task for Gilbert to do. The piece of paper was a set of instructions about how to build a wooden racing car. Gilbert’s father laughed when he read the instructions. The block of wood remained untouched as the weeks passed.
      Finally, I stepped in to see if I could figure it all out. Having no skills, I decided it would be best if I simply read the instructions and let Gilbert do the work. And he did. Within days, his block of wood was turning into a pinewood racing car.
      Then the big night came. With his pinewood racing car in his hand and pride in his heart we headed to the big race. As the race was done in elimination fashion (淘汰赛形式), you could keep racing as long as you were the winner.
      Finally, it was between Gilbert and the fastest­looking car there. As the race was about to begin, Gilbert asked if they could stop for a minute, because he wanted to pray. Then the race stopped.
      Gilbert prayed in earnest for a very long minute. The Master came up to Gilbert and asked the obvious question,“So you prayed to win, Gilbert?”
      My young son answered,“Oh, no Sir. It wouldn’t be fair to ask God to help you beat someone else. I just asked him to make it so I don’t cry when I lose.”
      Children seem to have wisdom far beyond us. Perhaps we spend too much of our prayer time asking God to control the race, make us the champion, or remove us from the struggle, when we should be seeking God’s strength to get through what lies in our way.
      21.Gilbert’s father thought the task given by the Cub Scouts could________．
      A. be no trouble at all B. be too easy for Gilbert
      C. be beyond Gilbert’s abilityD. require no skills
      22.Who finally made the pinewood racing car?
      A. Gilbert. B. Gilbert’s father.C. Gilbert’s mother. D. The whole family.
      23.What can we learn about Gilbert?
      A. He made it in the final race. B. His performance inspired his mom.
      C. He thought the Master unfair. D. He was very afraid of losing the race.
      24.The author writes this passage to tell us that ________．
      A. adults should communicate more with children
      B. we should have faith in our ability to win
      C. victory is the power to overcome difficulties
      D. friendship is more important than winning
      B
      Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.
      But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.
      According to US government reports, emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.
      Great improvement has been achieved.In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.$来&源：
      Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.” Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.
      25. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about.
      A. the social movement B. recycling techniques
      C. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day
      26. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?
      A. The grass–roots level. B. The business circle.
      C. Government officials. D. University professors.
      27. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?
      A. Education. B. Planning.
      C. Green living. D. CO reduction.
      C
      You put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. It’s time to get started. But what’s next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience.$来&源：
      ● Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks—it’s a surefire way to save money and serves the purpose as well.
      ● Do never look at college life as an endless series of parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if you’re serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun.
      ● Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesn’t suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isn’t always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise.
      ● Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year.
      ● While electives (选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldn’t entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.
      28. What can be said to be financially wise?
      1. Driving your own car. B. Buying used books.

C. Renting an apartment. D. Attending activities.

29. In the text, freshmen are repeatedly warned against ______.

1. academic failures B. physical problems

C. traffic accidentsD. social activities

30. The “freshman 15” tells the fact that some freshmen .

A. attend limited activities on campus

B. have little regular physical exercise

C. focus less on their academic work

D. take relaxed attitudes to their diets

31. The underlined words in the past paragraph refers to .

A. using too much money for meals

B. eating too many unhealthy foods

C. taking part in too many after-class activities

D. taking an elective that has too many students

D

I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he learns to love himself and will be successful in his own way. Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chair to go over the math lines. I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he would concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didn’t even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting frustrated, but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurate when he stood up. Could he be more absorbed while standing up?

This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success. This child would have the willpower to study hard, get good grades and become someone important in life.

Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality qualities, and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids’ best cheerleaders, guiding them and helping them find their way.

I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our kids’ ways of doing things. Some way may have worked for me but doesn’t mean we need to carry it through generations. There is nothing sweeter than being personal and unique. It makes us free and happy and that’s just the way I want my kids to live their own life.

32. Time and again the author got his son seated in order to make him .

A. work fast B. be polite C. stay relaxedD. keep attentive

33. The underlined “it” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to .

A. his own experience as a school boy

B. his disappointment with his active child

C. his son’s doing better while standing up

D. his failure in keeping his son under control

34. The author attempts to tell other parents to .

A. put the kids in manners from the early ages

B. respect and trust their kids’ ways of behaviors

C. develop a good relationship with the children

D. guarantee their children’s freedom at home

35. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. Parental help with teens’ study

B. Adult influence on teen growth

C. Kids’ success in their own styles

D. Friendship between generations

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。

Can’t sleep? You turn all night never seeming to get comfortable, never seeming to feel like you are even close to sleep? I bet you’ve tried a few different solutions too, warm milk or maybe even sleeping pills. The reason why you can’t sleep could be because of many different things.

36 However, if you want simple solutions to sleep better then the following steps can help you get that great night’s sleep:

1．Sleep on your side.

Sleeping on your side is an acquired taste if all you have been doing is stomach sleeping. The side position is best for your neck and for improving breathing which is a common cause for frequently waking. 37

2. Find the right pillow.

Finding the right pillow is vitally important. 38 In the side sleeping position the pillow should fill the entire space between your neck and the mattress (床垫).Your head should not be tipped up or down but be in line with your spine（脊椎)．

3. No digital entertainment before bed.

Avoid any forms of digital entertainment at least one hour prior to bed. Digital entertainment means movies, TV, Xbox, computer/laptop use, even a kindle. 39 Trying reading a few pages of non-fiction instead.

4．40

When you eat and go to bed shortly after, what happens is that your stomach is still full of food. This prevents you from breathing properly and can lead to a very disturbed sleep.

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。

A terrible electrical accident happened. It caused him to become both blind and deaf. The whole world became completely 41 and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing 42 him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his 43. His family, especially his wife, did their best to 44 him and finally he regained the will to live.

One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house 45 a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was 46

by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the 47. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could 48 believe what he saw—a plough and a wall. When Mrs Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for 49, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.

The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly 50, and many doctors came to

examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the 51 he got from the lightning. 52, none of them could give a convincing answer as to 53 this should have happened. The only 54 explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to 55 them was by another sudden shock.

41. A. lostB. broken C. darkD. over

42. A. made B. forced C. createdD. threw

43. A. life B. story C. workD. family

44. A. nurse B. support C. comfortD. understand

45. A. while B. when C. beforeD. as

46. A. frightenedB. trapped C. forcedD. struck

47. A. treeB. wall C. buildingD. house

48. A. almost B. hardly C. seldomD. mostly

49. A. explanation B. favor C. helpD. care

50. A. occurred B. passed C. arrivedD. spread

51. A. shock B. strength C. threatD. light

52. A. ThereforeB. Furthermore C. HoweverD. Afterwards

53. A. whyB. when C. whereD. what

54. A. interestingB. officialC. clearD. reasonable

55. A. knowB. regainC. forgetD. cure

注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第II卷

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）

第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）资*源%库

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1-2个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The panda is one of the animals most in danger. There are about 1,000 pandas 56 (live) in nature reserves today. Scientists are studying 57they live and more baby pandas are born in the zoos.

Pandas live in the 58 (forest) and mountains of Southwest China. They 59 (main) live on bamboo, and each panda needs 60 (eat) a lot of bamboo every day.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分20分）

第一节短文改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改所写故事，请你修改你同桌写的以下故事。文中共有5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。资*源%库

修改：在错的词后划一横线并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）不计分。

My grandma lives in the countryside and she is growing old but weak. Last week, I persuade

her to come to live in the city. After pick her up, I stopped a taxi and seated her in the front seat

so that she could see more city views. After she got into the taxi, the driver kind reminded her to

fasten the seat belt. But my grandma didn’t do as told. She took a look at the belt and said, “There is no need to tie me up. I won’t go somewhere before I pay you. Although it’s in a poor village that I live , I know the rules.”

第二节书面表达（共1题，满分15分）

图反映的是网络时代所出现的一种问题，有些孩子沉溺于网上交流而忽视了与父母的沟通。请你根据对该漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。该文应包含以下要点：

1．该漫画告诉了我们什么；2．你对此现象的看法；3．我们该如何主动和父母亲沟通。

注意：1．表达时要适当发挥想象，不要仅做简单描述。2．词数100左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。3．文中不得提及本人的相关信息。参考词汇：漫画caricature。

第一部分听力

1. A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.C 10.A

1. A 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.C 19.B 20.B

第二部分阅读理解

第一节

1. C 22.A 23.B 24.C 25.c 26.A 27.A 28.B 29.A 30.D 31.C 32.D 33.C 34.B 35.C

第二节

1. F 37.G 38.E 39.A 40.B

第三部分英语知识运用

第一节完形填空

41.C 42.D 43.A 44.C 45.B 46.D 47.A 48.B 49.C 50.D 51.A 52.C 53.A 54.D 55.B

第二节短文填空

56. living 57. how58. forests 59. mainly60. to eat

第四部分短文改错

My grandma lives in the countryside and she is growing old but weak. Last week, I persuade

and persuade

her to come to live in the city. After pick her up, I stopped a taxi and seated her in the front seat

picking

so that she could see more city views. After she got into the taxi, the driver kind reminded her to

kindly

fasten the seat belt. But my grandma didn’t do as told .She took a look at the belt and said “There is no need to tie me up. I won’t go somewhere before I pay you. Although it’s in a poor

anywhere

village that I live, I know the rules.”

第五部分书面表达

Modern technology has many advantages. While we enjoy the fun and convenience of the Internet, we also experience some new problems. This caricature describes one of them. It shows that the teenage boy is enjoying chatting online so much that he refuses to talk to his parent. I think it might be common, but it is totally unacceptable. Nothing can replace face-to-face communication no matter how easy or interesting it is for us to chat with people from across the world on the Internet.

In most Chinese families, there is only one child. Obviously, we are the centre of our parents’ attention. Many parents are willing to do anything to make sure that we live a good life. It is understandable that they want to know what’s happening to us, what kind of friends we make and how we are getting on with our studies.

I think we should let them know us well. For example, we can tell them what’s going on in school when we have dinner or turn to them for advice when we have problems.

In that way, I’m sure the relationship between us and our parents will become better and better

附录：录音原文

Text 1

W: I heard that there is a new ice cream store in town. Is it by the grocery store?

M: Well, there is one over there. But that’s not the new one. It’s over by the police station. They don’t open until next weekend.

Text 2

M: Did you see that red-headed woman in the store? The one wearing the white dress? She looked a lot like our cousin Mary.

W: Are you kidding me? Everyone in our family has brown hair except for my dad. And that’s just because he has no hair on his head!

Text 3

M: Good morning! Today, you need to cut the grass, then clean up the living room and put away all your clean clothes.

W: I wanted to go to the game this afternoon. How about I just do the grass now and do the other stuff later tonight, after the game?

Text 4

W: How about you drive us to Chicago this weekend? I really like history, and I want to go and see some of the historical sites there.

M: Yes, it’s nice there. But why don’t we go to Pittsburgh? It’s much closer, and I know some great places to visit there, too.

Text 5

M: I know it’s late, but I’m hungry. And I don’t feel like making something for myself. Do you know if the pizza place is still open?

W: No, I don’t think so. They closed at ten. If you’re really that hungry, you can call the café. They deliver until midnight.

Text 6

M: Hey, Jane. Look at all the birds on the lake.

W: Wow! There are a lot of birds there.

M: They’re pretty, but be careful of them. My friend was bitten by a big bird once, and it really hurt.

W: What? How could that happen?

M: He was feeding some larger birds in a park, and one of them got angry and bit him. He should have stayed around the ducks instead.

W: Why’s that? Is it because ducks eat less?

M: No, ducks are just nicer. And they don’t attack you if you stop feeding them.

Text 7

M: When are you going to go to the store? You know that it closes at six today, right?

W: It does? I thought it was open until nine every day.

M: No, today is Sunday. It closes early today. But if you leave now, you can make it back in time for a delicious steak dinner.

W: Oh, that sounds really good. What time are you going to have dinner ready?

M: Everything should be ready by half past six.

W: I think I’ll just wait until tomorrow to go to the store. I know that the store opens at ten. That way, I’ll have plenty of time to get there after I go to the gym. And I want to finish watching this movie.

Text 8

W: Hey, Simon. Have you seen Fiona? I haven’t talked to her for a few days and I’m a little worried.

M: Don’t worry, Claire. She has been in Miami on vacation. She’s visiting her sister for a week. She’ll be back next weekend.

W: Oh, I didn’t know she had a sister in Miami.

M: She does. And she goes there every winter for two weeks just to visit her.

W: I go to visit my brothers every summer in Boston and New York. But I only stay for a few days with each of them. Then they come here to Philadelphia when they take their vacations.

M: Oh, that sounds good. That way, you can see each other more often.

W: Yeah, that’s why we do it. We have been doing it for the past ten years.

M: I think Fiona has only been going to Miami for the last three years.

Text 9

W: Hi, James. Can I ask you a favor?

M: Sure, Nancy. What do you need?

W: You know about my business selling things online, right?

M: Yes, of course. I got a necklace from your store last month.

W: I started to sell some of the things that my husband makes, too. He makes chairs and tables out of wood. And I also resell clothes that I find in local shops. Everything has gotten so busy that we need more space. So, we decided to rent an office in town. And we need some help moving things there from the house. Would you mind lending us a hand?

M: Well, I have to work on the farm this weekend. When do you need help?

W: Mark has agreed to come Saturday morning around nine. And he said he could stay all day. Sunday morning, I usually go grocery shopping. So, I could use some help in the afternoon if you have time.

M: Sure, I can do that. I should be finished at the farm by one. So, I could be at your place by two.

W: That would be perfect.

Text 10

M: I’m going to introduce you to my friend Tommy “Thunder Fist” Hamilton. Many years ago, Tommy was a boxing champion. Today, he is a professional trainer, and he works with many young fighters. He is a fitness trainer and coach for men like Carlos Gonzalez and Joey “Two Toes” Jones, who is the champion right now. We’re meeting Tommy here at the Thunder Fist Gym. He comes here each and every day, but his clients aren’t always here. Many of his clients are famous, and they pay a lot of money to come here to work out. So, please don’t bother them during our visit. Tommy knows we’re coming and he has invited us to try some of his special training methods. Before we go in, I need to explain a few things. Tommy is loud, he’s very tall, and looks a little scary. But don’t worry about the way he looks. He really is a nice guy, and he will be happy to answer any questions you have about him and his training. He loves helping people to get fit.