1、资阳中学高 2017 级第三学期半期考试英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分第 I 卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将在试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听 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
2、佳选 项 。 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 has the woman done? A. She has typed a paper.B. She has written another report.C. She has changed some numbers. 2. What is the woman going to do? A. Get on a bus. B. Get out of a car. C. Wait there for th
3、e man. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A newspaper. B. A novel. C. Movie reviews. 4. Why did the woman buy a new jacket? A. It is perfect for skiing. B. It was on sale. C. It is windproof(防风的). 5. What does the woman mean? A. She doesnt like opera.B. She would like to go with the man.C. S
4、he prefers to see the opera another day.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 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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 秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. How do people usually feel after agreeing to do something they dont want to?
5、 A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Comfortable. 7. What does a refusal(拒绝) require? A. Consideration. B. Courage. C. Wisdom(智慧). 8. What does the woman think of rejecting requests? A. It usually harms friendships. B. It can sometimes improve relationships. C. It can increase ones confidence. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11
6、题。9. Why does the man need help? A. He is not familiar with the area.B. He couldnt get in touch with his friends.C. He doesnt know where to play baseball.10. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a park. B. In a hotel. C. At a subway station.11. What time is it now? A. 2:00. B. 3:00. C. 4:00
7、.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the airport. B. In a restaurant. C. On a bus. 13. Why does the woman like San Francisco? A. There is less traffic there. B. People there are friendly. C. It has many good foods and much good music. 14. Where does the man come
8、from? A. Pennsylvania. B. San Francisco. C. Washington D.C.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. Whats the purpose of the mans call? A. To find Tony Parker. B. To book a room. C. To confirm his reservation. 16. What kinds of rooms does the woman handle? A. Standard rooms. B. Special suites(套房). C. Double rooms
9、.17. When will Tony call the man back? A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. When did the speaker start playing basketball? A. In primary school. B. In high school. C. After high school graduation. 19. How many hours did the speaker play basketball
10、every morning? A. About three hours. B. About two hours. C. About one hour. 20. How did the speaker learn how to shoot? A. He taught himself. B. Sonny taught him. C. Skip taught him.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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AWelcome To Thail
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15、ng:CameraSunglassesPrice: $45 / Adult, $30 / Child (4-11 years)Tel: 0824134883Fax: 076381470E-mail: sawasdee_21. If Alex wants to go to Phi Phi Island, which telephone number should he dial?A. 076280856. B. 0824134883. C. 076280732. D. 076510633. 22. If Alice, aged 11, and her parents go to James Bo
16、nd Island, how much will they pay for the trip?A. $160. B. $300. C. $260. D. $200.23. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. All the four trips have 2 ways transfer to hotel.B. The transport in James Bond Island Tour is speed boat.C. Alcohol is free of charge in the Song Preak Ra
17、fting Daytrip. D. The cost of Phi Phi Island trip includes the National Park Fee.24. Where does this text probably come from?A. A tour brochure. B. A guide to geography. C. Science fiction. D. A science report. BIn the far future, robots live on Earth as humans but the population of humans is smalle
18、r than a thousand. This is a story of a repair robot R-62.One day, a car came to the repair factory and a human stepped out of the car.“Wow, a human! I have never seen a real one,” said R-62.“Humans are quite clever. Theyre able to do any action they want to. Theyre even able to harm other human bei
19、ngs or organize wars, which they have been doing a lot in the history. Also they dont even have to follow orders if they dont want to,” said another robot T-59 quietly to R-62.“How terrible it is! And almost all robots seem afraid of him and dont look at him directly,” said R-62.The human then sat d
20、own and asked if there had been any problems in the last 10 years and he only got a quick answer, “No, sir.”Then suddenly, R-62 said loudly, “I have one question for you.”The human said, “Yes”, a bit unhappy for not getting “sir”.“Why do human create so many robots?” asked R-62.Silence followed the
21、question and he then said, “I dont need to answer questions from robots!” He then went into his car and drove away quickly.“I really dont understand why humans replaced themselves with robots,”asked R-62.“Because they thought that robots were more advanced than humans. They created us to support the
22、mselves,” answered T-59.“But there are so few humans on Earth. What they should do is to take away the robots or at least make them stop doing the work which humans are supposed to do,” said R-62.“I agree. But we can do nothing about it. And now we have to finish repairing this car,” said T-59.“All
23、right, lets continue.”25. In T-59s opinion, humans are . A. smart B. polite C. dangerous D. stupid26. According to the text, R-62 .A. dared not look at the human directly B. was not friendly to the humanC. decided to give up its job D. hope to live on Earth27. What can we learn from the story?A. R-6
24、2 doesnt know what human beings look like.B. R-62 and T-59 are brothers and do different jobs.C. T-59 doesnt want to support human beings.D. T-59 knows a lot about human beings.28. Whats R-62s attitude towards humans creating robots?A. Frightened. B. Excited. C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.CPeng Liyuan，
25、 wife of President Xi Jinping, has drawn extensive attention from people both at home and abroad for her charm and grace. Accompanying her husband on his first overseas trip after becoming president, Peng Liyuan exhibited graceful demeanor, a pleasant personality and well-chosen dress, prompting peo
26、ple to invent the term “Liyuan style”.Peng Liyuan, as one of Chinas best-known singers, was popular among Chinese people long before her husband became the president. Loved by her fans, she has been in touch with the people for years.“Liyuan style” is not only representative of a fashion idol, but a
27、lso overpass cultural and diplomatic barriers. The beautiful handbags Peng has carried, and the plain but elegant and delicate dresses she has worn have become popular. Her choice of clothing, made-in-China instead of luxurious foreign brands, shows her belief in domestic dress designs.But “Liyuan s
28、tyle” is not only about clothing and a womans paraphernalia. It is also about diplomacy and promoting Chinas soft power. In Moscow, Peng visited a boarding school for orphans and children estranged（疏远）from their parents, encouraging them to strive for a better life, which brought out the maternal si
29、de of her character. In Tanzania, she donated sewing machines and school bags to women and children. And as a World Health Organization ambassador in the fight against AIDS, Peng is devoted to many public causes, including those relating to charity and healthcare.Some observers have already started
30、saying that Pengs activities have become part of public diplomacy in China.Also, “Liyuan style” has boosted the confidence of the Chinese people. Modern but not flashy, elegant but not arrogant, Peng has all the virtues of a Chinese woman and carries them to the international stage. It can be said t
31、hat Pengs first appearance on the international stage has kicked off well.29. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “paraphernalia”?A. Her self-charm B. Things she carried with C. Her diplomatic measures D. Her support to her husband30. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. “Liyuan style”
32、is only a fashion idol.B. Peng Liyuan, as the wife of President Xi, admires lots of luxurious brands.C. Peng Liyuan is willing to fight against AIDS and become an ambassador of WHO.D. Peng firstly appears in the pubic as the “First Lady” in Moscow.31.This passage is mainly about_.A. President Xis wi
33、fe PengB. Peng Liyuans charming characterC. the achievements of Peng on charity and healthcare.D. a cultural phenomenon named as “Liyuan style”DIt is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we step under a shower. We are, but were also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we di
34、dnt even know about. A showerhead carries thousands of bacteria(细菌) called Mycobacterium. These can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of being sick. When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body.This is a finding of Norman R. Pa
35、ce and his team at the University of Colorado, in the US. Paces team looked at 45 showerheads in nine American cities. They discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying Mycobacterium. But Pace said that they pose few threats to the healthOnly those with a weak immune system might n
36、eed to worryHe told the New York Times that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thoughtHe said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morningBut for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms(微生物), he had some advice. Let the water ru
37、n for 30 seconds before getting into the shower. Why? The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on. If that seems like a waste of water, he added that you could also change your showerhead every few months.However, Pace had good news, too. He has also been testing the
38、 air in US subways. Apart from iron particles(粒子 ), which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is fresh. The reason is that a trains movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels. 32. From the finding of Norman R. Pace, after taking a shower, we might cough or feel tired
39、because _.A. its easy to get a cold when taking a bath.B. the showerhead carries many bacteria causing illnessC. we dont get cleaned while showeringD. we dont get a weak immune system33. We can learn from the third paragraph that _.A. having a shower in the morning is more dangerous than at other ti
40、meB. the bacteria always threat peoples health when people have a showerC. people with strong immune system neednt fear microorganismsD. it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower34. The underlined word “pose” in the third paragraph probably means “_”.A. give birth to B. take
41、 charge of C. watch out for D. get away with35. What leads to fresh air in US subways ?A. The trains movement. B. Iron particles.C. Train wheels. D. Air conditioners on the trains.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。Eyesight plays a very important role in
42、our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Schedule yearly ex
43、ams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays(紫外线 ) . Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to you
44、r eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-secon
45、d break and look at something 20 feet away. 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While so
46、me follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.B. Parents
47、usually dont care about their own eyesight.C. They can properly protect your eyes. D. Eye care should begin early in life.E. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins. F. Eat your greens. G. Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 55 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分
48、 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Why did I come today? I wondered. My Christmas 41 contained several people that claimed they wanted nothing but I knew their feelings would be hurt 42 I didnt buy them anything, so buying gifts was 43 but fun.Hurriedly, I finished s
49、hopping and 44 the long checkout lines. In front of me were a boy of about 5 and a younger girl. She carried a beautiful pair of 45 slippers（拖鞋）. When we finally 46 the checkout register, the girl 47 placed the shoes on the counter. She treated them as though they were a 48 .“That will be $6.09,” the cashier said. The boy 49 all hi
