衡阳县一中2015上学期高一半期考试英语试卷
分值：100分时量：120分钟命题人：彭兰格
第一部分听力技能（共两节，满分20分
听下面6段对话。每段对话后有一个或一个以上小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选
项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。
第一节
Conversation 1
1. What is the relati on ship betwee n the speakers?
A. Mother and son.
B. Wife and husba nd.
2. Who is in the garde n?
A. The woma n.
B. The man. Conversation 2
3. Why does the boy want to have a look at the girl
A. He didn ' t have the math class.
B. He didn ' t go to school.
C. He missed some no tes.
4. What are the two speakers going to do n ext?
A. Go to see Jimmy.
B. Do homework. Conversation 3
5. What did the man do last weeke nd?
A. He went back to his uni versity.
B. He visited the woma n.
C. He went on with his work.
6. What do we know about the woma n?
A. She doesn ' t like her university.
B. She is very busy.
C. She always meets her teachers.
Conversation 4C. Customer and salesma n.
C. The man ' s father.
s no tebook? C. Buy some fruit.
7. What does the man pla n to do at first?
A. Find the sales receipt.
B. Retur n the shoes.
8. When did the man buy the shoes?
A. One week ago.
B. One month ago.
9. Why does the man want to cha nge the shoes?
A. They are a bit tight.
B. They are too big. Conversation 5
C. Change the shoes.
C. Yesterday.
C. They are broke n.
10. What kind of food does the man wa nt?
A. Beef.
11. What is wrong with the man?
A. He is hun gry.
B. He has a headache.
B. Porridge.
C. Noodles.
C. His stomach doesn ' t feel well.
12. Where does the con versatio n most probably take place?
A. In a restaura nt.
B. In a bar.
C. On a train. Conversation 6
13. What did the man do first after he saw the fire?
A. He went to the kitche n.
B. He ran into the house on fire.
C. He called the fireme n.
14. Why was the man trapped in the fire?
A. The fire became too big.
B. He got lost.
15. How long did the man spe nd in hospital?
A. Three days.
B. Four weeks.
C. He was injured.
C. Six mon ths.
Section B (7.5 marks)
Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You will hear the short passage TWICE .
't pick the flowers in the park,
第二部分知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 单项填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，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
21. It is said that the sec ond book ________ is writte n by the sin ger has n ' t come out yet.
A. which
B. that
C. who
D. what
22. John isn ' t here right now. He _________ M r. Black ' s office. Perhaps he _____ in several minutes.
A. is going to; has come
B. has bee n to; has come
C. has gone to; will come
D. went to; would come
23. Every sec ond counts in the exam, ________ m eans you must make the best use of the time available. A. who B. that
C. which
D. what
24. Rose, don
A. don ' t you
B. will you
C. do you
D. won ' t you
25. People with lear ning disabilities can lear n to drive, but it will take _______ e ffort. A. dista nt
B. extra
C. practical
D. patie nt
26. They ' ve arrived at the flooded areas, but we don t know ________ t hey got there. A. where
B. whatever
C. how
D. however
27. The leaders of the country are discuss ing the problem, _______ they have argued for more
than an hour. A. about which
B. aga inst whom
C. for which
28. As pare nts, it is wrong to ___________ your childre n whe n they
A. cover
B. preve nt
C. correct
D. to which
ve done someth ing
bad.
D. defe nd
29. Take your time, Henry. The ship is arrivi ng in ______ forty minu tes.
30. Mr. Lee suggested that all of us go out to have a walk to refresh our mind _______classes.
第二节完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）
选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My daughter performed on behalf of her class in the annual school concert today . She played so 31 that I could not help cheering her . The very scene reminded me of her experiences of piano practicing .
When she was five, we gave her a piano as a birthday present. With great _32 , she began learning it . However, whe n she was no Ion ger curious, she became sick of it . _33 , it is a tough job to lear n the pia no, not to men ti on the daily routi ne of practice .
When her first teacher left, my friend _ 34_ me to an America n teacher whose way of teach ing was completely American . After practicing, she would give my daughter some __35__comments, and the n point out what should be improved . Every time she came, 36 begi nning the less on right away, she would first play some music . She said, “ To learn the piano, you should learn not only the skills of playing, but more importantly, to 37 the music and love it . ”
After some time, my daughter became fond of her lessons . Sometimes she _38_ would like to show off a little bit when her skill had reached a certain level . Surprisingly, my daughter said to
me one day, “ Mom,I was _39 that you didn ' gtive up my piano lessons. Learning it is like climbing a mountain . You' ll fee_40_ when you are on the way . When you look _41_ from where you are, you will realize that you have been making progress . But if you _42_ , you ' ll never take one more step . ” That was the very thi ng I wan ted to teach her
31 .
A
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quickly B
.
smoothly C .carefully D .happily
32 .
A
.
doubt
B
.
pressure C .regret D .
exciteme
nt
33 .
A
.
After all
B
.
Above all C .In all D .First of all
34 .
A
.
led
B
.
sent C .in troduced D .directed
35 .
A
.
usual
B
.
good C .in teresti ng D .humorous
36 .
A
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as with
B
.
except for C .in stead of D .tha nks to A. equally B. approximately C. reas on ably D. en tirely A. among B. duri ng C. without D. betwee n
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至第42小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,
37．
A ． feel B
． follow C ．
create D ． read 38． A
．
once B ．
even
C
．
still
D ． then 39． A
．
nervous B
．
excited
C
．
afraid D ． lucky 40． A
．
tired B
．
easy C
． afraid D ． excited 41． A ． ahead B
．
down C
．
up D ． over 42
． A
． move
B
．
continue
C ．
do
D ． stop
第三节 完形填词（共
8 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 8 分）
Several years ago, when a foreigner appeared in China, many people would gather around and him or her as if they were watching a rare animal.
However, it ' s not uncommon to meet some foreigners even in middle schools now. There
该项涂黑。
humans traveled the earth on foot. The slow travel meant that explorers
frequently returned with stories about distant lands: some of them wild
tales,
some honest descriptions.
Kenya and China on foot, her trips are the modern edition of an ancient tradition. For years, Klion and her husband, now 75 and 80 years old, traveled independently.
Walkers know that seeing the world on foot gives them a rare experience. Often travelers are attracted by local people and customs. They also get a beautiful and lasting impression of the
stared 43.
no doubt 44. schools will be better known. What
's more, it
's good for students to develop
interest 45.
English study as well as learn more about foreign cultures. Meanwhile, their oral
English will be improved a lot. 46. the other hand, some foreigners, though well paid, find
47.
difficult to get used to the way of life in a foreign country and they sometimes worry 48. their safety.
49. __ we know, everything has two sides. In my opinion, the foreign teachers are not quite familiar with the students. As a result, many students can 't benefit 50. _____ them. So we should try
our best to communicate more with the foreign teachers.
第三部分 阅读技能 （共三节，满分 35 分 ） 第一节 阅读理解 （共 12 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 24 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的
A 、
B 、
C 、
D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将
Until the invention of the steam engine, Barbara Klion, who has retired, knows what that
's like. As a walker who has toured Australia,
s backyard, but there are several dest in ati ons around the world that expose travelers to the best of n ature and culture.
What to look for? A famous guide says that the essentials of a quality walk are great seenery, tolerable1 weather, suitable level of difficulty and something like ecology, history or culture. These may seem like un clear in struct ions, but the fun of walk ing tours is that many things are determ ined by the traveler.
Some one who appreciates hot climates, wildlife and flat areas could choose a walk ing tour in Zambia ' s South Lua ngwa Nati onal Park. Travelers who don ' t mi nd the cold and enjoy adve
nture
could hike Patago nia, an area of souther n Arge ntina east of the An des.
In general, independent travelers can decide how far to go each day, while guests of a tour age ncy should expect to walk an average of four to eight miles a day. At the Fordla nd Nati onal
Park, for example, there are several easy-to-difficult hikes, givi ng travelers many choices. 51. Which of the following does NOT make a quality walking?
A . Great scenery.
B . Tolerable weather.
C . A helpful companion.
D . Suitable level of difficulty.
52 . According to the passage, compared with guests of a tour agency, independent
travelers _____ .
C. face more difficulties
D . spend less
53. What ' s the author ' s attitude towards walking tours?
A . Indifferent.
B . Negative.
C . Worried.
D . Supportive.
54. The best title for the passage might be “
”.
B. Barbara Klion, a Great Traveler
Here are some of the stra ngest buildi ngs in the world. Please look at them and tell us your impressi ons. Stone House, Portugal
The sto ne house in Portugal is really similar to the famous home of the Fli ntst ones （《摩登原 始人》） . It is built between two rocks and its architecture （建筑） has impressed some of the greatest architects. The house was attacked by some bad people. The house is pretty comfortable inside, with a fireplace and every- thing necessary, so it is a wonderful example of modern architecture in Stone Age style!
Dancing Building, Czech Republic
scenery. Walk ing tours can be done in one A . can walk farther
B. have more choices A . See the World on Foot
C. What to Look for
D. The Fun of Walking
The Dancing House, or “ Fred and Ginger ” , is situated in Prague, the Cbzlice.cIht iRseapnu amazing masterpiece of architecture which has its own romantic charm. There is something so sweet in the way the buildings hug each other for a dance! It has become a symbol of the city!
The Crooked （弯曲的） House, Poland
The crooked house in Poland has an extraordinary and amazing structure. It was built in 2003 with its design based on the pictures of Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. It looks as if it has been taken from a cartoon: its design is “ crooked ” , but it is balatnucgelyd,astoalilt, ijsusnto strange! The interesting part is how builders managed to create this genius idea, but the house is a fact and everyone admires their creativity!
Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada
Habitat 67 in Canada is a very interesting arrangement of cubes，which looks like the building blocks that children play with. It is pretty interesting how it was designed —it looks so
original, and at the same time the building is completely stable （稳定的）and comfortable for living! It was created as a main attraction for Expo （展览会）67, where it was officially exposed!
55. What is a common feature of the Stone Houseand the Dancing Building?
A. They all appear very modern.
B. They are the symbols of their own cities.
C. They are all for people to live in.
D. They are both examples of great architecture.
56. What is a special feature of The Crooked House?
A. It was designed by two architects.
B. It has the longest history of the four.
C. Its construction lines are not straight.
D. Its design inspiration is from cartoons.
57. Which of the buildings can remind people of a kind of toy?