1、1四川省成都市第七中学 2018-2019学年高一英语上学期半期考试试题考 试 时 间 ： 120 分 钟 试 卷 满 分 ： 150 分第 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 答 案 ， 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.
2、Who probably has the w omans pen now ?A. Jack. B. Mr. Watson. C. John.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An exam. B. A football match.C. The boys father.3. How w ill the man go to Taipei?A. By train. B. By bus. C. By car.4. What does the man mean?A. He w ants a new task. B. He needs mo
3、re time.C. He w ill ask his professor for help.5. What is the w oman doing?A. Having her ears cleaned. B. Having her hair cut. C. Having her dress shortened.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 。 听 每 段 对 话 或 独 白
4、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. How does the man usually go to w ork?A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.7. According to the man, w hat is the main problem now adays?A. Theres no variety in peoples liv
5、es.B. There are too many kinds of jobs.C. There are too many television programs.听 第 7 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 8 至 9 题 。28. Why does the w oman look upset?A. She lost her money. B. She is short of money. C. She has no time to study.9. What w ill the w oman probably do?3A. Cut dow n on her costs.B. Work harder
6、 on her studies. C. Find another part-time job.听 第 8 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 11 至 12 题 。10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Students. B. Teachers. C. English class.11. What do w e know about Frank?A. He is too quiet.B. He never asks questions.C. He doesnt w orry about making mistakes.12. Who lik
7、es David a lot?A. The man. B. The w oman. C. Both of them.听 第 9 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 13 至 16 题 。13. With w hom w ill the man go traveling?A. The w oman. B. His w ife. C. His parents.14. What does the man say about his hotel in New York?A. It costs a lot of money.B. He couldnt make a reservation. C. He didn
8、t spend too much.15. How many days w ill the man stay in Washington?A. One day. B. Tw o days. C. Five days.16. How does the man feel about the travel plan?A. Uncertain. B. Confident. C. Disappointed.听 第 10 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 17 至 20 题 。17. What w ill happen after the speech?A. There w ill be a sports mat
9、ch. B. Parents can ask questions.C. Students can have juice and snacks.18. Who should students give the information forms back to?A. Their parents. B. Mrs. Henderson. C. Their homeroom teacher.19. What is true about Mrs. Hendersons former job?4A. She w orked in Memphis, Tennessee. B. She w orked at
10、an all-boys school.C. She w orked at Oak Temple Middle School.20. What does the w oman w ant to improve at the school?A. Students grades. B. Sports teams. C. The teachers.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)5阅 读 下 列 短 文 ， 从 每 题 所 给 的 A、B 、 C 和 D 四 个 选 项 中 ， 选 出 最
11、 佳 选 项 。AIf youve been to Europe a few times already, chances are that youve hit all the big destinations : London, Paris, Rome, Ber lin. On your next trip you can either visit those same cities a second time, or instead you can take a chance and w alk the streets of some cities that are a litt le b
12、it smaller, a litt le bit less famous, but still full of European grace and charm. Here are four European cities to visit that you probably havent been to yet.Besan con, Fran ceThis hidden French city has had a long reputation for being a w ell-kept secret. It can be at once sleepy w ith few tourist
13、s but abundant galleries, restaurants, and a w onderful Be aux Arts museum w hose collection is second only to the Louvre. The city is w ound by the River Doubsand also touts (吹 捧) its ow n UNESCO Wor ld Her itage S ite in the Citadel, home to severalsmall museums and a zoo.Seville, SpainFor the tou
14、rist w ho is already tired of Barcelona and Madrid, Seville offers a different take(意 见) on Spain. Located on the Southern coast, it keeps beautiful signs of the long period of Moorish rule, now here more than in the Alczar palace building, just one of the citys UNESCO World Heritage S ites. Seville
15、 has over a dozen museums, tropical parkland, and probably thebest tapas (餐 前 小 吃 ) culture in all of Spain.Ghent, BelgiumGhent is a city that looks like it should be the setting for a fairy tale. All of the typical Belg ium features abound here-w affles and beer. Every year from Saturday before Jul
16、y 21. Ghent hosts a ten-day festival. This music and theater festival draws almost 2 million vis itors, as thecity streets transform into performance spaces for performers, buskers ( 街 头 艺 人 ) andmusicians.Palermo, Italy6Palermo is the capital c ity of Sicily, the southern island off the coast of ma
17、inland Italy. The city has an ancient history, and the various cultures that have controlled the island through theyears have all left their marks on it. You can see w inding street markets, antique ( 古 玩) fairs, andopen air nightclubs here.21.Where can visitors enjoy art collections quietly?A. Besa
18、ncon. B. Barcelona. C. Ghent. D. Palermo.22.What can visitors do in Seville, Spain?A. Visit antique fairs and clubs. B. Enjoy a colorful nightlife.C. Explore over 20 museums.D. Hunt for Moorish influences.723.Which country should a music and theater lover choose to visit?A. France. B. Spain. C. Belg
19、ium. D. Italy.24.What do the four European cities have in common?A. They w ere once ruled by various rulers. B. They are less famous but w orth a visit. C. Visitors can enjoy seeing performances.D. Theyre all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.BWhat time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answ
20、 er. And if you dont know for sure, its very likely that you can find out. There may be a w atch on your w rist, there may be a clock on the w all, desk, or computer screen; or maybe youre riding in a car that has a clock inthe dashboard (仪 表 板) .Even if you dont have a timepiece of some sort nearby
21、, your body keeps its ow n beat. Humans have an internal clock that regulates ( 调 节) the beating of our heart, the pace of our breathing, the discharge (排 出) of chemicals w ithin our bloodstream, and many other bodilyfunctions.Time is something from w hich w e cant escape. Even if w e ignore it, its
22、 still going by,ticking aw ay, second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour. S o the main issue in using your time w ell is, “Whos in charge?” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or w ecan take control of it and make it our ally.By taking control of how you spend your time, you
23、ll increase your chances of becom ing a more successful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, the more time youll have to spend on your outside interests.The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so w e beco me slaves
24、of a timetab le that governs every w aking moment of the day. Instead, the aim is to make informed choices as to how w e use our time. Rather than letting the day go by, largely w ithout our aw areness, w hat w e are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our ow n purposes
25、.25. The underlined w ord “ al l y” in Para. 3 probably means somebody or 8something that is .A. your slave and serves youB. your supporter and helps youC. under your control and obeys youD. under your influence and follow s you26. The author intends to tell us that time .A. could be regulated by a
26、timepiece such as a clock or a w atchB. could be managed by the internal clock of human bodiesC. should be w ell managed for our ow n interestD. should be saved for outside interests27. In the next part, the author w ould most probably discuss w ith you .9A. how to keep up w ith the times B. how to
27、make up for lost time C. how to have a good timeD. how to make good use of timeCThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle Un iversity have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “Dr ive LAB” in order to understand the challeng es faced by older drivers and to discover w here the key
28、 stress points are.Research show s that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and w ell-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated (隔 绝 ) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the New castle team are develop ing in-veh icle technologies for older
29、 drivers w hich they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation (导 航) tools, night vision systems and intelligentspeed adaptations. Phil Blythe exp lains: “For many older people, particularly those liv ing alone or in the country, driving is importa
30、nt for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about w ithout having to rely on others.”“But w e all have to accept that as w e get older our reactions slow dow n and this often results in people avo id ing any potentially challeng ing driv ing conditions and losing con
31、fidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr. Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The Drive LABis help ing us to understand w hat the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how w e might use te
32、chnology to address these problems.“For example, most of us w ould expect older drivers alw ays go slow er than everyone else but surprisingly, w e found that in 30 mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so w ere more likely to break the speed lim it and be at risk of getting fined
33、. Were looking at the benefits of systems w hich control their speed as a w ay of preventing that.“We hope that our w ork w ill help w ith technological solut ions (解 决 方10案) to ensure thatolder drivers stay safer behind the w heel.”28.What is the purpose of the Drivel LAB?A. To explore new means of
34、 transport. B. To design new types of cars.C. To find out older drivers problems.D. To teach people traffic rules.29. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A. It keeps them independent. B. It helps them save time.C. It builds up their strength.D. It cures their mental il
35、lnesses.1130. What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?A. Improve their driving skills.B. Develop driver-assist technologies. C. Provide tips on repairing their cars. D. Organize regular physical checkups.31. What is the best title for the text?A. A new Model Electric CarB. A Solution to Tra
36、ffic ProblemC. Driving Service for eldersD. Keeping Older Drivers on the RoadDOn August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.The previous afternoon, I played w ith my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters backyard. I w as enjoying my cake, w hen Heather asked me w here my sleeping bag w as. Only then did
37、 I know this party w as a sleepover. The w ord “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-w etter is like w hat “cancer” means to an adult. But w hat if I told them I w as a bed -w etter? At least w ith cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.I thought of a w ay to escape. I w ould
38、explain that I needed my moth er s permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I w ould be sleep ing in the same liv ing room as the other girls. I didn t bring my ow n nightdress, so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather s nightdr
39、ess.As the other gir ls drifted into their sw eet dreams, I tried to stay aw ake. “Do I need to goagain? Ill stay up to go one more time.”. Of course, I finally fell asleep.The next morning, I w as the first to w ake up. I w as w arm! I lay in pan ic for w hat seemed like hours before the other girl
40、s started to w ake up. I 12did the only thing I could do I pretended that the bed-w etting didnt happen. I got up, took off Heather s nightdress and changed into my clothes like the other girls.Mrs. Peters w alked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of m
41、y w et nightdress. My heart stopped as I w atched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, w ith a look so scary. Should I answ er? And that w as w hen it happened Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his w ife, “Elvis Presley died!”The new s of the Kings death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I w as nar
42、row ly excused. Then, w e left Peters together but w ithout the other girls know ing w hat had happened.32. The author had to spend the night at Peters because .A. they had fun together and played too lateB. she w as offered the nightdressC. the famous singer Elvis Presley died that nightD. she and
43、her friends w ere having a sleepover party1333. Mrs. Peters got angry because .A. she found the nightdress w etB. Elvis Presley died that morningC. her husband grabbed herD. not all the girls behaved themselves34. From the story, w e know Mrs. Peters w as .A. a crazy and strict w omanB. a devoted fa
44、n of Elvis PresleyC. a w oman for perfectionD. a w oman w ith a strong fear of getting dirty35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How I escaped Mrs. Peters punishment. B. How Elvis Presley saved my life.C. An unexpected accident in my life.D. An unforgettable party in my memory.第 二 节 (共 5 小 题
45、； 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 。What is happiness? Maybe you often forget it. Here are some happiness habits you alw ays forget.You forget to breathe consciously ( 有 意 识 地 ). Most yoga courses today talk aboutmeditat ion (冥 想) .
46、 36 Go out and find a natural spot. Inhale (吸 气) deeply, and thenexhale. Repeat th is 10 times and w atch how you lighten up your mood. It can help people feel calm.You forget to smile at people around you. Smiling is not just a happiness supporter for you but for others. In fact, the more you smile
47、 at people, the more they are eager to help you.37 And it brings so much positive energy that youll need to make gr eat friends.You forget to say thank you. 38 It is also about your overall feelings and imag inat ion : of being thankful for litt le things that you receive. Feel good, be thankful and
48、 youll be alw ays 14happy. So dont forget to express your thanks to others.You forget to taste your experiences. Do you alw ays hurry w ith w hat you are doing?39 Or do you alw ays think that theres not enough for you to enjoy? Take some time toenjoy the taste of the food you are eating, or the comf
49、ort of the chair you are sitting on.40 You surf the Internet, w atch TV, and go to w ork. You are so caught up w ith all these things that you have forgotten to spend some quiet time. Take a moment to sit dow n, and do nothing feeling the silence and being happy.A. You forget to stretch (伸 展) like a cat.B. You forget to stay quiet for a w hile.C. And they all share the same basic instruction: breathe.D. Do you alw ays feel that youre running out of time or money?E. Saying thank you is not just about appreciating someone w ho did yo
