川兴中学半期考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分；考试时间120分钟；满分150分。第I卷（满分100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）听下面五段对话。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.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Holidayplan.B.Divingschool.C.NewJersey.2.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Surprised.B.Worried.C.Excited.3.Wheredoesthewomanwanttogofirst?A.Totherestaurant.B.Totheconcert.C.Tothecinema.4.WhatdoweknowaboutMay?A.Herfaceislong.B.Sheisunhappy.C.Sheisseldomseen.5.Whenwillthetrainarrive?A.At8.B.At7:30.C.At7.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或对白。每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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和第7两个小题。[来源:Zxxk.Com]6.Whereisthewomanlikelytogointheafternoon?A.Tothefootballclub.B.Tothesportsground.C.Tothepark.7.Whichsportdoesthemanlikemost?A.Baseball.B.Basketball.C.Tennis.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。11/11\n8.Whatcoloristhewoman’sdress?A.Red.B.Green.C.Blue.9.Whydoesn’tthewomanliketheblueshoes?A.Becauseofthehighheels.B.Becauseoftheuglycolor.C.Becauseofthehighprice.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatdobothofthespeakerslike?A.Comedy.B.Sciencefiction.C.Stories.11.Whatdoesthemanthinkofalienstories?A.Terrifying.B.Exciting.C.Interesting.12.Howdidthegirlinthestoryfindherwayhomeinherdream?A.Byaskingotherstheway.B.Withthehelpofawizard.C.Bywalkingonayellowbrickpath.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.Whoisthewomanshoppingfor?A.Hermother.B.Herfather.C.Herbrother.14.Whatisthemangoingtobuyforhismother?A.Someplants.B.Somejewelry.C.Someclothes.15.Whatisthewoman’splanforChristmas?A.GoingtoNewYork.B.Visitingherrelatives.C.Stayingwithherfamily.16.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Friends.B.Acouple.C.Relatives.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.WhichgradeisCharlotteKellyin?A.Seventh.B.Fifth.C.Third.18.HowmanypeopleinherfamilywenttoRussiatoseeherfathergoingoffintospace?A.Two.B.Four.C.Six.19.HowdidKellyfeelwhenshesawherfatherwasreadytogointospace?A.Terrified.B.Excited.C.Proud.20.WhydidKellyfeelsad?A.Theywereinthedesert.B.Shecouldn’tgowithDad.C.Shecouldn’tseeDadforayear.11/11\n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，从每小题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A.TravelingtoEuropetoseeitsfamousmonumentsliketheEiffelTowerinParisandtheColosseum(古罗马竞技场)inRome，isnotexactlytheperfectvacationforkids.Fortunately,Europehasmoretoofferthanlotsofoldchurchesandancienthistory.Youcanenjoysomefunwithyourkidsinthesunatsomeofthefamousbeachesofthecontinent.Dubrovnik,CroatiaThere’snothingmoreattractivethanthebeautifulbeachesborderingDubrovnik,Croatia’smostbeautifulcity.It’ssurroundedbystonewallslikeacastle.Italmostmakesyoufeellikeyou’resuntanning(晒黑皮肤)atHogwarts,wheretheheroHarryPotterofthestoryistrained!Sicily,ItalyRabbitBeachontheislandofSicilyoffersshallowandcrystalclearwaters,makingitaperfectbeachforfamilieswithyoungchildren.Andifyouwanttoaddinteresttoyourexperience,trysnorkeling(徒手潜水).Nice,FranceLinedwithpalmtreesandfirst-classhotels,thecityofNice,locatedontheFrenchRiviera,offersawholecoastlineofMediterraneanbeaches.Becausethey’reintheheartofthecity,thesebeachesattractalargecrowd.Soifyou’relookingforsomethingmoreprivate,you’llhavetotravelafewmilesoutsideofthecitycenter.Ribadeo,SpainAtlowtide,PlayadelasCatedralesinRibadeo,Spainistheperfectbeachtotakeinthenaturalwonderswithouturbanamusementslikerestaurants,barsorhugecrowds.Itboastsbeautifulwildflowersanduniquerockformationsmakingittrulyapictureworthy.21.WhatmakesDubrovniksospecial?A.Itissurroundedbystonewalls.B.Ithasthemostattractivecoastline.C.Ithasthelongestbeachseason.D.ItisthetrainingcenterofHarryPotter.22.Ifyouplantogotoabeachinthecity，whereshouldyougo?A.Mykonos.B.Sicily.C.Nice.D.Ribadeo.11/11\n23.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutRibadeo?A.Visitorscantrysnorkelingthere.B.Itoffersvisitorsfirst-classhotels.C.Ithasrestaurants,barsandhugecrowds.D.Visitorscanenjoyuniquerockformationsthere.24.Whatdoallthebeacheshaveincommon?A.Theyhavebeautifulwildflowers.B.TheyarefamousEuropeanbeaches.C.Theyarewell-knownfortheirgreenwater.D.Theyprovidevisitorswithurbanamusements.BWhenSarahHansenfirstcametoBonnieSchlachte’sballetstudio,shejokinglycalledherselfa“weeble-wobble,”tellingherballetteacherthatwhenshetriedtowalk,shewouldfall.“Shecouldn’twalkacrosstheroomwithoutholdingontosomething,”recallsSchlachte.“Shewouldimmediatelyfall.”Hansenwasonlyinmiddle-school,butaprogressiveneurologicaldiseasewashinderingherabilitytowalk,letalonedoballet.ButHansenhadatenaciousspiritanddesperatelywantedtolearnballet.HansenjoinedinweeklygroupclassesatSchlachte’sballetstudiocalledBalletforallKids,astudiothatteacheschildrenwithdisabilities.Soonaftershebeganclassesandprivatelessons,herfamilysawavastimprovementinherabilitytomove.Sheworkedtirelesslyinthestudio,focusingonwhatherinstructorwantedfromher.“Atthetime,herfootwouldn’tfullyrestonthefloor,”explainsSchlachte.“That’swhyshecouldn’tstandonherown,therewasnosupport.”Schlachtepushedherstudent,explainingtoHansenthatherbrainhasneuroplasticity(可塑性)soeventuallyitwillreceivethemessage.Asamom,aclassicallytrainedballerina,andholdingadegreeinpsychology,BonnieSchlachtewastheperfectpersontopushHansentodoherbest.Schlachteputherselfthroughcollegewithdanceandtheaterscholarships.Aftergraduation,shecameacrossanopportunitywithchildrenwithdevelopmentaldisabilities.Shefellinloveandchosetofocusonjobsinthatfield.Yearslater,SchlachtefoundherselfwatchingandcelebratingHansen,whoatonepointcouldbarelywalk,wasnowmovingacrosstheflooronherowntwofeet.“Oneday,herankledropped,andsheputherwholefootontheground,”saysSchlachte.“Iwascrying,hermomwascrying,itwasagreatmoment.”25.WhydidSarahHansencallherselfa“weeble-wobble”?A.ShemetBonnieSchlachteforthefirsttime.B.Shehadgreatdifficultyinwalkingproperly.C.Shecouldwalkveryfastcarryingsomething.D.Shewouldstopherselffromfallingquickly.26.WhatkindofpersonwasSarahHansen?11/11\nA.Determinedandhard-working.B.Energeticandconfident.C.Happyandgenerous.D.Anxiousandcareful.27.WhatdidSchlachtedotohelpHansenwalk?A.SheputHansen’sfootfullyonthefloor.B.ShepushedHanseninawheelchair.C.SheaskedHansentocontrolherbrain.D.Shepaidthefeeforher.28.WhatmadeSchlachteandHansen’smothercry?A.Hansen’sdegreeinpsychology.B.Hansen’sdanceandtheaterscholarships.C.Hansen’sopportunitywithchildren.D.Hansen’simprovementinwalking.CDoyouknowsandhasbeenusedtodrawpicturessinceancienttimes?Today,sand-painting,aninterestingart,willbeproducedtoyou.Sand-paintingisanartofusingthesandtomakeafixedorunfixedpainting.Maybeweallplayedfixedsand-paintingaswewereyoung.Wefirstpaintedasimplepicture,thenwebrushedglue(胶水)tothesection,andatlastwepouredcoloredsandontotheglueinordertomakeitfixed.Unfixedsand-paintingshavealongculturalhistoryaroundtheworld.Peoplepouredsandonasurfacetomakepaintingsorusesometoolstodrawpicturesinthesanddirectly.Theyareoftentemporary(临时的).Differentpeopledrawsand-paintingstoexpressdifferentmeanings:loveofnature,admirationforGodorloveofbeauty.Nowadays,sand-paintingbecomesaperformanceartanditspopularityhasrisen.Onthestages,sand-paintingperformersmakeaseriesofimagesbydrawinglinesandfiguresinthesandwiththeirfingersandhands.Theseriesofimagesareusedtotellastory.KseniyaSimonova,whoisfromUkraine,isoneofthegreatestsand-paintingperformersintheworld.Peoplecallher“TheLadyoftheSand”.Simonovasaidthatsheneverdreamedshe’dbecomeasandartist,andwhenshebeganpracticing,shenearlygaveitup.Butshepersevered,caringforahouseholdandherbabybydayandtrainingeverynight.YouAreAlwaysNearbyisoneofthemostfamousperformancesofSimonova.Itisastoryaboutayoungcoupleseparatedbyawarinwhichthesolideristragicallykilled,butreturnsinspirittowatchoverhiswifeandchild.Thisperformancemakesallaudiencecry.Artiseverywhereandisnotfarawayfromcommonpeople.Artofpaintingisinourlife,eveninthesand.11/11\n29.Whichofthefollowingisnecessarytomakeafixedsand-painting?A.GlueB.AprintedpictureC.ColoredpaperD.Water30.WhatdoesParagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.HowanimageiscreatedinthesandB.Whysand-paintingisbecomingpopularC.Howsand-paintingisbecomingpopularD.Whatsand-paintingtriestoexpress31.WhatdoweknowaboutSimonova?A.SheisthebestpainterintheworldB.HerperformancesarepopularwithpeopleC.SheoncegaveupperformingforherfamilyD.Beingasandartistisherbiggestdream32.Theunderlinedword“persevered”canbereplacedby_______.A.setoffB.gaveoutC.endedupD.heldonDDigitaltechnology-emailandsmartphonesespecially-havevastlyimprovedworkers'abilitytobeproductiveoutsideofatraditionaloffice.Evenso,mostwhite-collarworkstillhappensinanoffice.Onereasonisthat,accordingtofindingsofanewsurveyofofficeworkersconductedbyWakefieldResearchfortheITcompanyCitrix,mostbossesaredoubtfulaboutremoteworking.Halfoftheworkerssaytheirbossdoesn'tacceptit,andonly35percentsayit'stolerated.Skepticalbosseswilllikelyhavetheirdoubtsreinforced(加深)bythesamesurvey,whichshowsthat43percentofworkerssaythey'vewatchedTVoramoviewhile“working”remotely,while35percenthavedonehousework，and28percenthavecookeddinner.Itistrue,however,thatworkingathomemakespeoplemuchmoreefficient,becauseitallowsworkerstotakecareofannoyinghouseworkwhilestillgettingtheirjobsdone.It’smuchfaster,forexample,toshopforgroceriesataquartertothreethantostandinlineduringtheafter-workrush.Thefactthatsuchpracticesremainofficiallyunacceptedreflectshowfarwehaven'tcomeasasocietyfromthedayswhenweexpectedeveryfull-timeworkertobesupportedbyafull-timehomemaker.MorebroadlytheWakefieldsurveysuggeststhatemployersmaybemissingalow-costwaytogiveworkerssomethingofvalue.Sixty-fourpercentofthosesurveyparticipantswhohaven'tworkedremotelywouldrathergiveupsomebonus（红利）inordertogetevenonedayaweekworkingfromhome.Undersuchcircumstances,smartfirmsneedtofindwaystolettheiremployeeshaveenoughabilitytochangeorbechangedeasilytosuitadifferentsituationtomanagetheirtimeefficiently.11/11\n33．Whydosomeemployershesitatetoallowremoteworking?A.Theyareusedtoface-to-facecommunication.B.Theywanttosticktotheirroutinepractice.C.Theyhavelittletrustinmoderntechnology.D.Theyfearlosingcontroloftheirworkers34．Whatseemstobemostworkers'attitudetowardremoteworking?A.Favorable.B.DoubtfulC.UnsatisfiedD.Disapproving.35．Whatdoestheauthorsuggestsmartfirmsdo?A.Shortentheirofficehours.B.Giveemployeesapayraise.C.Adoptflexibleworkpatterns.D.Reducetheiremployees’workload.第一节（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。Lotsofpeoplefindithardtogetupinthemorningandputtheblameonthealarmclock．Infact，thekeytoeasymorningwake-upliesinrestingyourbodyclock36.Here'showtomakeone．●37Inordertomakeachange，youneedtodecidewhyit'simportant．Doyouwanttogetupintimetohavebreakfastwithyourfamily，getinsomeexercise，orjustbebetterpreparedforyourday？Onceyouareclearaboutyourreasons，tellyourfamilyorroommatesaboutthechangeyouwanttomake．[来源:学科网]●Rethinkmornings．Nowthatyouknowwhyyouwanttowakeup，considerre-arrangingyourmorningactivities．Ifyouwanttimetohavebreakfastwithyourfamily，savesometimethenightbeforebysettingoutclothes，shoes，andbags．38That'saquarter-hourmoreyoucouldbesleepingifyouboughtacoffeemakerwithatimer．●Keepyoursleep/wakescheduleonweekends．Ifyou'retiredoutbyFridaynight，sleepinginonSaturdaycouldsoundwonderful．Butcompensatingontheweekendsactuallyfeedsintoyoursleepinessthefollowingweek，arecentstudyfound．39●Keeparecordandevaluateitweekly．Keeptrackofyoureffortsandwritedownhowyoufeel．Afteryou'vetriedanewmethodforaweek，takealookatyourrecord．40Ifnot，takeanotherlookatothermethodsyoucouldtry．11/11\nA．Getasleepspecialist．B．Findtherightmotivation．C．Abetterplanforsleepcanhelp．D．Andconsidersettingasecondalarm．E．Ifthestepsyoutakeareworking，keepitup．F．Sticktoyoursetbedtimeandwake-uptime，nomattertheday．G．Reconsiderthe15minutesyouspendinlineatthecafétogetcoffee．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，从短文后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Yearsago,inasmallfishingvillageinHolland,ayoungboytaughttheworldabouttherewardsofunselfishservice.Becausetheentirevillage41thefishingindustry,avolunteerrescueteamwasneededincaseof42.Onenight,thewindsscreamed,thecloudsburstandastrongstormoverturnedafishingboatatsea.Thecrewintrouble43theS.O.S.Thecaptainoftherescuerowboatteamsoundedthealarmandthevillagers44inthetownsquareoverlookingthesea.Whentheteamstartedtheirrowboatfoughttheirwaythroughthewildwaves,thevillagerswaited45onthebeach,holdinglightsto46thewayback.Anhourlater,therescueboat47throughthefogandthecheeringvillagersrantogreetthem.Falling48onthesand,thevolunteersreportedthattherescueboatcouldnotholdanymore49andtheyhadtoleaveonemanbehind.Evenonemorepassengerwouldhavesurely50therescueboatandallwouldhavebeenlost.Therefore,thecaptaincalledforanothervolunteerteamto51thesurvivor.Sixteen-year-oldHans52forward.Hismothergrabbedhisarm,crying,"Pleasedon'tgo.Yourfather53inashipwreck(船只失事)10yearsagoandyourelderbrother,Paul,hasbeenlost54forthreeweeks.Hans,youareallIhaveleft."Hansreplied,"Mother,Ihavetogo.55everyonesaidIcan'tgo,letsomeoneelsedoit?Mother,thistimeIhavetodomyduty.Whenthecallforservicecomes,weallneedtotakeour56anddoourpart.Hanskissedhismother,joinedtheteamand57intothenight."Anotherhourpassed,whichseemedtoHans'motherlikeacentury.58therescueboatdashedthroughthefogwithHans59upinthebow.Cuppinghishands,thecaptaincalled,"didyoufindthelostman?"Hardlyabletocontrolhimself,Hans60criedback,"Yes,wefoundhim.Tellmymotherit'smyelderbrother,Paul!”41．A.sufferedfromB.gotthroughC.dependedonD.turnedaway42．A.frequencyB.emergencyC.efficiencyD.fluency43．A.setaboutB.tookoverC.cameupwithD.sentout[来源:学科网ZXXK]44．A.foughtB.followedC.gatheredD.struggled11/11\n45．A.angrilyB.anxiouslyC.fearfullyD.happily46．A.hopeB.tryC.expectD.light47．A.reappearedB.repeatedC.rewroteD.reminded48．A.unknownB.urgentC.exhaustedD.energetic49．A.villagersB.barbersC.passengersD.captains50．A.pushedB.pulledC.settledD.overturned51．A.lookforB.lookafterC.lookoutD.lookon52．A.steppedB.lookedC.putD.threw53．A.livedB.pulledC.diedD.survived54．A.inthefireB.inthewarC.onstrikeD.atsea55．A.HowaboutB.WhatifC.WhatforD.Whatwith[来源:学科网]56．A.placeB.photoC.fameD.turn57．A.disappearedB.appearedC.cameD.went58．A.SecondlyB.FirstlyC.FinallyD.Thirdly59．A.standingB.keepingC.fishingD.taking60．A.sincerelyB.excitedlyC.worriedlyD.curiously第II卷（非选择题50分）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。ThanksgivingwasdrawingnearandIwasfeelingsadaboutbeingseparatedfrommyfamilyinIndiana.WouldIhavetoprepareatraditionalThanksgivingdinnerby61(my)?ThatnightatDubya’sRestaurant,whichwasmyfavoriteplacetodine,IchattedwithDubya,the62(own)oftherestaurant.“It’stoobadthatthisplacewon’tbeopen63Thanksgiving,orIcouldjustcomehere.”Isaid.“Whynotjoinmyfamilyfortheholiday?”hesaidinawarmvoice.[来源:学科网]IknewDubyaandhiswifewell,butIdidn’tthinkwewerecloseenough64(share)Thanksgivingdinner.Iwassurehewasjoking.ButDubyasoonhandedmeanoteonwhichdirectionstotheirhouseandtheirphonenumber65(write).Andtwodayslater,IreachedDubya’shouse.As66(expect),thefoodwasgreatbutthecompanywaseven67(good).ItrulyfeltIbelongedthere.Ofcourse,Iwrotethem68thank-youletterthenextweek,butIcouldn’treallyputintowords69theThanksgivingdinnerinvitationhadmeanttome.I’veneverforgottentheir11/11\n70(kind)andthatveryspecialThanksgiving.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中会共有10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（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每次错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Asthesayinggo,“Treatothersasyouwouldliketobetreated”.Ifwewanttobetreatedwell,andweshouldtreatotherswelltoo.Twoyearsago,tomedelight,Iwasadmittedtoahighschoolwithhonors.Ifeltextremeproud.Asaresult,Ialwayslookeddownuponmyclassmateswhoturnedformeintheirstudies.Oneday,Tomaskedmehelphimworkoutamathproblem.Iglancedatit,andsaid,“Soeasy,howfoolishyouare!”Onhearit,hesaidangrily,“Iwon’taskyouagain!”Iwasshocking.OnlythendidIrealizedwhyIwassounpopularwithmyclassmates.Fromthenon,Itriedtotreatthemequallyandhelpedthemwithallmyheart.AndnowI’vemanagedtomakemyselfacceptingasagoodfriendbymyclassmatesagain.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是新华中学的学生李华，得知某英文报社招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。1.表示感兴趣；2.说明优势：知识面，英语水平，合作精神，相关经历；3.希望得到回复。注意：1)词数100左右。可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。2)开头已给出，不计入总词数。3)参考词汇：cooperationn.合作applyfor申请accumulatev.积累DearSirorMadam,I’mastudentfromXinhuaMiddleSchool.__________________________11/11\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua11/11
