1、1铜仁一中 20182019 学年度第一学期高一半期考试英语试题第 I 卷第一部分: 听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 7.5 分)请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What are the speakers doing?A. Seeing a doctor. B. Enjoying a concert. C. Buying some tickets.2. What will the man do next Thursday?A. Start his new job. B. Have an interview. C.
2、 Meet Professor Green.3. What is the womans first lesson this morning?A. Science. B. Geography. C. Math.4. What day is it probably today?A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Friday.5. What kind of music does the woman like best?A. Country music. B. Rock music. C. Pop music.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)请听下
3、面 5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题6. How old is the woman now?A. Eighteen years old. B. Ten years old. C. Eight years old.7. Where does the woman plan to go next year?A. To Canada. B. To America. C. To France.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How does the man feel when he sees the sandwiches?A. Disappointed
4、. B. Excited. C. Annoyed.9. What will the man order?A. Steak. B. Seafood. C. Fried chicken.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题210. What season is it now?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.11. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Rent a car. B. Sell her bike. C. Ride around the city.12. How much will the woman
5、 pay in total?A. 6.5 euros. B. 13 euros. C. 26 euros.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题13. What is still in the womans garage?A. The metal desk. B. The computer. C. The CD player.14. Where is the sofa now?A. In the living room. B. In the dining room. C. In the bedroom.15. What does the woman like about the new
6、 flat?A. She has got a large mirror.B. She has new bookshelves.C. She has a bigger bedroom.16. What will the man do this evening?A. Visit the woman. B. Help move house C. Celebrate his birthday.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When is the meeting held?A. On Thursday evening. B .On Sunday morning. C. On
7、Sunday evening.18. When does the meeting finish?A. At 7. B.At 9:30. C. At 10.19. Why do people need to pay f3 each week?A. To pay for heating. B. To pay for the hall. C. To pay for the TV.20. Why does the speaker make the phone call?A. To arrange a weekly meeting. B. To provide a sports program. C.
8、To introduce a volleyball club.阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 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。3ANo matter where you travel in Asia, youll find yourself faced with a new culture. You can start your Asian exploration by visiting some of these attractive cities first.Beijing, ChinaBeijing is the sec
9、ond largest city in China and serves as the capital. The city is so old, in fact, that almost every building has some sort of cultural or historic features no matter how small. Getting around the city youll find yourself faced with amazing temples (寺庙), the largest palaces in the world, and many wor
10、ks of art that leave you breathless.Siem Reap, Cambodia (柬埔寨)Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap has a lot of French and Chinese-style architecture. In the city, there are traditional dance performances, silk farms, fishing villages and a bird sanc
11、tuary (保护区) near the Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap today, being a popular tourist attraction, has a large number of hotels and restaurants. Kathmandu, Nepal （尼泊尔）Situated in the heart of the Himalayans, Kathmandu, the largest city and capital of Nepal, is considered to be one of the most outstanding cit
12、ies in the world today. The shopping districts are world famous and the hotels in Kathmandu are among the most comfortable in the world.Kyoto, JapanThe city of Kyoto served as the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. No longer the capital, it is known for being the seventh largest city in Japan. Kyoto
13、 was destroyed throughout history by fires and war. But now the city is home to more than 1.4 million people, and it presents a modern face to the rest of the world.Every city throughout Asia has a story of its own. Its up to you to explore them all and find out exactly what each one has to offer. E
14、njoy!21. In Siem Reap you can see the following EXCEPT _.4A. Chinese-style buildings B. excellent art works C. traditional dances D. a protected bird area22. If you want to visit the old palace, which city should you go?.A. Siem Reap B. Kyoto C. Kathmandu D. Beijing23. The writers purpose in writing
15、 the passage is _.A. to introduce several attractive cities in AsiaB. to compare some tourist cities in AsiaC. to tell readers not to visit European citiesD. to write an advertisement about a travel companyB“How are you?” is a nice question. Its a friendly way that people in the United States greet
16、each other. But “How are you?” is also an unusual question. Its a question that often doesnt need an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” expects to hear the answer“Fine”, even if the person isnt fine. The reason is that “ How are you?” isnt really a question and “Fine” isnt really an answer.
17、They are common ways of saying “Hello” or “Hi”.Sometimes, people dont say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree? “ the other person may be thinking, “No, I dont. I think you are wrong.” It isnt polite to disagree very strongly, then he might say, “I am not so sure. “Th
18、is is a nicer way to say that you dont agree with someone.People also dont say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking to other people. For example, many conversations over the phone end when one person says, Ive got to go now.” or the person who wants to hang up will give an excuse,
19、 such as “Someone is at the door. “ or“ Something is burning on the stove(火炉).” The excuse may be real, or not. The person who wants to hang up simply doesnt want to talk any more, but it isnt polite to say so. An excuse is polite, and it doesnt hurt the other persons feelings.Whether they are greet
20、ing each other, talking about an opinion, or ending a 5conversation, people often dont say exactly what they are thinking. Its an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and its part of the game of language.24. The passage is mainly about _.A. how to make friends with peopleB. some p
21、olite questions used to greet another personC. important ways of being polite to other peopleD. how to end a conversation25. If you have different opinions from someone, it is polite to say “_”.A. Youre wrong. B. Im not sure.C. Of course, I disagree. D No, I dont agree with you.26. Which of the foll
22、owing is polite way to finish a conversation?A. I have no time to talk to you now. B. I want to stop talking now.C. I have to go now. D. I dont want to talk any more.27. According to the passage, when a person says “Something is burning on the stove. “, it means that _.A. he is going to another plac
23、e B. he is hurting someones feelingsC. he is talking to a person at the door D. he is giving an excuseCLetter ADear Rose, I like your programs(节目) very much. Im now writing to ask you something about American social customs. My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very h
24、appy and have decided to go, but Im a little worried about it, too.The social customs in my country are very different from here, so Im afraid of making mistakes.Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrived on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which
25、fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that Im thankful for their kindness?6Wang LinLetter BDear Wang Lin,Its a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friend drink it.You should a
26、rrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Dont get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.Try to be free at the dinner table. If you dont know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you stil
27、l have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you.If you like the food, say so. Of course, youll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. Its also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.Rose28. Wang Lin wants to _.A. make friends with Rose B. know some social customs for a
28、dinner partyC. make her friends happy C. give her friends a surprise29. Rose is most possibly _.A. a good housewife B. a member of the dinner partyC. a TV hostess D. a friend of Wang Lins30. If youre asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, its good to bring _.A. some f
29、ruit B. a bottle of wine C. some flowers D. a knife and fork31. Which of the following is NOT good for joining in a dinner party?A. Get there 15 minutes earlier B. Make yourself at home7C. Follow others to use forks and knives D. Thank your friends for the mealDSamuel Osmond is a 19-year-old student
30、 from Cornwall, England. He studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he pl
31、ayed his first piece Moonlight Sonata(奏鸣曲)by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he c
32、an do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played t
33、he guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me-I hear the notes and can bear them in mind-each and every note,” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event
34、 at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it. Samuel says confidently, “Its all about super memory-I guess I have that gift.”However, Samu
35、els ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy t
36、o play beautiful music and continue his studies.832. What is special about Samuel Osmond?A. He has a gift for writing music. B. He can write down the note he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school. D. He can play the musical piece he hears.33. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he
37、_.A. received a good early education in musicB. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC could play the piano without reading musicD. could play the guitar better than his father34. What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?A. He became famous during a special event at his college.B. He is pro
38、ud of his ability to remember things accurately.C. He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.D. He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.35. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. The Story of a Musical TalentB. The Qualities of a MusicianC. Th
39、e Importance of Early EducationD. The Relationship Between Memory and Music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。 Four most important eye expressionsThe language of our eyes is one of the most powerful and useful tools of non-verbal(非语言的) communication._36 . Here are fo
40、ur most important eye expressions that we see every day.1. Smiling eyesResearchers have long noticed that a sincere smile starts with our eyes. 9When we are sincerely happy, the skin around the corners of our eyes crinkles(出现皱纹). But a social, polite smile touches only our lips(嘴唇). 37 For example,
41、when a shop assistant smiles at you, offering help, you will immediately get the feeling that they are just trying to sell you something.2. 38 People who avoid eye contact during a conversation are often considered as insincere. What does little or no eye contact mean then? Anything from shyness to
42、nervousness.3. Friendly eyesWhen you are carrying on a conversation, looking the speaker straight in the eyes sends a clear message to him: 39 This is why so many public speaking experts advise keeping eye contact with the speaker.4. “Shut eyesCovering the eyes for a long period of time sends a mess
43、age that you are trying to block out something that you do something that you do not want to hear. For example, a man who is asked to work on the weekend may cover his eyes with his fingers as he answers, “No problem.” 40 A. Shy eyes.B. Empty eyes.C. Such behavior is seen with liars.(说谎者)D. You are
44、paying attention to the talk.E. The smile you are given is not in the eyes.F. What his gestures are showing is that he is not happy about it at all.G. So it is important to learn how to read the body language of the eyes.第二部分英语知识运用第一节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）A poor and old farmer lived in a v
45、illage, who had a beautiful and young wife. The wife 41 wanted to enjoy life by spending lots of money on good clothes. Because of his old age and poor 42 , the farmer hardly left his 10house and did not earn more than what was 43 . So the wife often felt 44 and the couple often 45 with each other.O
46、ne day, a thief heard their quarrel and saw the wife 46 out of the house in tears. He followed her and then came up to her to 47 . “Dear, Ive heard about your quarrel. You are very beautiful and young and the old man cannot fulfill your desires (要求). I have lots of 48 but no one to spend it. So, why
47、 dont you 49 the old man and follow me to the city? We will start a(n) 50 life together.” the thief said. To his 51 , the wife agreed. That night she gathered all her fine clothes and money and left with the thief for the 52 .Early the next morning, they reached a 53 . The thief said to the woman, “
48、Dear, please stay here on this bank 54 I swim to the other side and 55 a boat to get you across. Hand over your money to me, for seeing you 56 , somebody may try to take 57 away from you.”The woman handed over the money to the thief and 58 on the bank. The thief had 59 what he wanted, so he didnt come back. Now, the woman had 60 her husband and everything. Moral: desire for more may let you lose what you have.41. A. sometimes B. always C. also D. still42. A. health B. appearance C. performance D. memory43. A. usual B. difficult C. important D. necessary44. A. afraid B. weak C. sad D. cold4
