四川省威远中学学年高一英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、四川省威远中学学年高一英语下学期期中试题威远中学20182019学年度第二学期高一年级半期试题英 语（考试时间：150分钟 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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1.What will the man do this afternoon?A.Visit a museum. B.Learn the guitar C.See a friend.2.Which language does the man want to learn?A.French. B.Italian. C.Mandarin.3.How m

2、uch should the woman pay for the apartment each month?A.$300. B.$600. C.$1,200.4.How is the weather probably now?A.Cloudy. B.Rainy. C.Sunny.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.A lab. B.An experiment C.A professor.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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.What is Sophie doing

3、?A.Listening to music. B.Eating an apple. C.Reading a history book.7.Who is talking on the phone?A.Danny. B.Jane. C.Ben. 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.When will the man come back home from the holiday?A.On the 24th. B.On the 25th. C.On the 26th.9.Where will the man go for his holiday?A.To Turkey. B.To Greece. C

4、.To Italy.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.How many planets in the solar system have no moons?A.1. B.2. C.3.11.Which planet has two tiny moons?A.Jupiter. B.Venus. C.Mars.12.What will the man probably do next?A.Go for supper. B.Read the article. C.Prepare the table.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。i3.What does the man probably

5、 do now?A.A teacher. B.A guide. C.A journalist.14.What will the man do on Friday afternoon?A.Attend a meeting. B.Do his paperwork. C.Look after Kate.15.Who is Liz probably?A.The womans daughter. B.The mans wife. C.The mans kid.16.When will the speakers meet?A.At about 6:30. B.At about 7:30. C.At abo

6、ut 8:00.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What can tourists do at stop A?A.Visit a wonderful garden. B.Try a new restaurant. C.Visit an old playground.18.At which stop can tourists visit the Roman baths?A.Stop B. B.Stop C. C. Stop D19.How often do the boat tours in the Roman Boat Company leave?A.Every 30 minute

7、s. B.Every 60 minutes. C.Every two hours.20.Where do the boat tours in the Best Boating Company leave?A.From Palace Gardens. B.From Pulteney Bridge. C.From Queen Square.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Its November now and Christmas is on the way. What wou

8、ld be a better way to spend timewith your loved ones than sitting down to watch some classic Christmas movies?1. The Grinch (2000)This is a Christmas must-watch. It was originally (最初) a childrens book written by Dr. Seuss, which I would suggest reading! Its the story of a green monster (怪 兽) who wa

9、nts to destroy Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love. I promise its a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.2. Love Actually (2003)While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK love this film. It features (由主 演) famous actors and actresses such as Hugh

10、Grant, Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman. It might be a little difficult to follow, but the heart-warming story makes it worth watching.3. Home Alone (1990)This is one of my favourite films of all time and I would watch it all year round if I could. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone

11、 in his house when his large family forget to take him on vacation. While the family are away, burglars (窃贼) try to break into the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps (圈套). The trips, falls and traps will have you laughing out loud as you watch a 10-year-old boy outsmart two grown

12、 men.4. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)You cant have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this film. Its not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is really touching. Its about a man who says he is Santa Claus, but nobody believes him except a lawyer and a little girl. The s

13、toryline may seem a little childish but you can enjoy it at any age.21. Which movie is based on a childrens book?A. The Grinch. B. Love Actually. C. Home Alone. D. Miracle on 34th Street.22. What does the author think of Miracle on 34th Street?A. It is his favourite movie. B. It is funny and touchin

14、g.C. It is a little difficult to follow. D. It is suitable for people of all ages.23. What do the four movies have in common?A. All can make you laugh out loud. B. All are newly-made movies.C. All are related to Christmas. D. All tell stories about kids.B “Life is about daring to carry out your idea

15、s,” said Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner.One of the best-known living mountaineers, now 74, Messner became the first person to climb Mount Qomolangma alone and without the help of bottled oxygen in 1980.He also became, in 1986, the first to reach the worlds 14 mountain tops of over 8,000 meters

16、,again without bottled oxygen.Along the way, he has practiced a special style of mountaineering known as alpinism, in which climbers try to reach the top with as little material (材料) and outside help as possible.But it is an art that is increasingly getting lost todays climbers depend on Sherpas (lo

17、cal guides for climbers in the Himalayas) and ready-made routes (路线) to reach the top, Messner said.“The true alpinist doesnt want such help. He wants to go into the wild,” he said.His achievements have made him a great hero, but Messner says he has gotten into plenty of dangerous situations along t

18、he way too.“Around half of the top alpinists have died climbing,”he said.“Of course, if I turn back more often than the others, I can increase my chances of survival,”he added.“But if I hadnt been lucky a few times, I wouldnt be here.”Messner later moved on to different challenges (挑 战), crossing th

19、e Gobi Desert and Antarctica.He is also a writer and was in Frankfurt to present his latest book,“Wild”, telling the true story of a 1916 Antarctic expedition (探险).Today, Messner spends his time making films and talks excitedly about his present one, which is set in Kenya, Africa, and tells the stor

20、y of two climbers who run into trouble and are faced with life-changing situations.After a lifetime of following his next dream, he believes film-making will be his final project.“I was always at my best when I was learning, when I was curious (求知的),”he said.24. What is special about true alpinists?

21、A. They can reach the top quickly. B. They try to depend on themselves.C. They follow ready-made routes. D. They often work with local guides.25. What helped Messner survive dangerous situations?A. Good luck. B. Belief. C. Good skills. D. Courage.26. What does Messner tell us about the story of his

22、new film?A. It is very interesting. B. It happens in Africa.C. It is based on his latest book. D. It records his true experiences.27. What is the text mainly about?A. A new film. B. A new book. C. A great alpinist. D. A great expedition.C You might have noticed that the ringing sound of basketballs

23、was almost like the beat to a song. But did you know that it could be taken seriously as music?The music group STOMP has taken everyday objects and turned them into instruments. The music it has created is a hit all over the world.STOMP was formed by British musicians Luke Cresswell and Steve McNich

24、olas. They met in the early 1980s when they were both working as buskers, the British term for street performers (表演者). Cresswell and McNicholas were part of a busking group called Pookiesnackenburger that became very popular throughout Britain.Cresswell was a drummer (鼓手) for the group. Because the

25、y performed on the street, he could not set up a traditional drum set. Instead, he wore one drum that hung around his shoulders. To be able to make different sounds, Cresswell began beating on everyday objects that he could find during performances. This creative drumming led to the idea for STOMP.S

26、TOMP made its first public appearance at Londons Bloomsbury Theatre in 1991. The performers used one-of-a-kind instruments, such as empty water bottles, basketballs, and matchboxes to create music. Wearing overalls and T-shirts, they danced around on a stage made to look like a closed warehouse (仓库)

27、. STOMP was a great success, winning many theater awards and drawing huge crowds (人群).In 1994, STOMP came to the United States and played at the Orpheum Theater in New York City. Years later it is still playing there! To celebrate its ten-year anniversary (周年纪念), the then New York City Mayor Michael

28、 Bloomberg renamed the street outside the theater STOMP Avenue.STOMP has now toured all over the United States and most of the world. One reason STOMP is so popular is that anyone can enjoy it. There are no words or story. People from all cultures can understand it, no matter which language they spe

29、ak.28. What makes STOMP a special music group?A. There are few words in its music. B. It usually performs in warehouses.C. The performers wear special clothes. D. It uses everyday objects as instruments.29. What can we learn about STOMP?A. It was created in 1980. B. It was formed in Britain.C. It wa

30、s named after a street. D. It was part of Pookiesnackenburger.30. Who was behind the creative idea for STOMP?A. Luke Cresswell. B. A busking group.C. Steve McNicholas. D. Michael Bloomberg.31. Which shows the correct order of the following events?a. STOMP began performing at the Orpheum Theater.b. S

31、TOMP began performing at the Bloomsbury Theatre.c. Michael Bloomberg named a street STOMP Avenue.d. Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas worked as buskers.A. d-b-a-c. B. d-a-b-c. C. b-a-c-d. D. b-a-d-c.D Smartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned at school for all children under 15 in France.

32、Under the ban students are not able to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks.“I think its a good thing. School is not about being on your phone,”Paris mum Marie-Caroline Madeleine told AFP.“Its hard with kids. You cant control what they see and thats one of the things that worries me as a parent.”There is no law like this in Australia, but some Austra