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1、眉山中学2017级高二11月英语半期考试第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话有一个小题，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.What is the man probably?A. A bookstore owner. B. A librarian. C. A writer.2.What does the woman mean?A. She needs more time to fix the iPad.B.

2、 She doesnt know how to fix the iPad.C. The man can have his iPad back tomorrow.3.What do we know about the woman?A. She got a pay raise recently.B. She hasnt been feeling well recently.C. She has been late for work quite often recently.4.How many foreign languages does the man speak?A. 3 B. 4 C. 55

3、.What does the man think the woman is like?A. Considerate. B. Careless. C. Rude.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，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至7题。6.What does the woman want?A. One egg, some bread, and a glass of

4、 milk.B. Two eggs, some bread, and a glass of milk.C. Two eggs, some bread, and a cup of coffee.7.Where is the woman now probably?A. In a hotel. B. At a restaurant. C. In a coffee bar.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Why doesnt the woman want to go out?A. She doesnt feel like taking a walk.B. She has a breathing pr

5、oblem.C. She doesnt like the pollution.9.What will the man probably do next?A. Read a book. B. Watch a movie. C. Go out alone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Why does the man hesitate over whether to rent the apartment?A. It isnt good enough.B. It is not large enough.C. It doesnt have enough bedrooms.11.What do

6、 we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like the mans apartment.B. She looks for apartments for others.C. She is looking for an apartment.12.Who is Lisa probably?A. The womans sister.B. The mans daughter.C. The mans wife.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What can the woman get from the deal?A. A trip to England.B.

7、 A two-month holiday.C. 200 dollars.14.What did the woman realize after not using Facebook for a while?A. It was a waste of time using Facebook.B. Friends of Facebook are not true friends.C. She could make friends without Facebook.15.How did the man feel about the news report?A. Relaxed. B. Moved. C

8、. Upset.16.What is the womans plan for the summer?A. To travel abroad.B. To visit her parents.C. To work in a nursing home.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What do we know about Tyler Perry?A. He wrote many successful plays.B. He was born on September 30, 1969.C. He started making films in his twenties.18.How m

9、any characters did Tyler Perry play in Diary of a Mad Black Woman?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.19.When did Tyler Perry establish his own movie and acting studio in Atlanta?A. In 2006. B. In 2007. C. In 2008.20.What was Tyler Perrys first TV series?A. House of Payne.B. Madeas Family Reunion.C. The Marriage Couns

10、elor.第二部分 知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. In crowded streets, for the safety of people, it is _ to drive faster than 20mph. A. forbidden B. persuaded C. required D. demanded 22. _ and Ill get the work finished. A. Have one more hour B. One more hour C

11、. Given one more hour D. If I have one more hour23. Gun control is a subject_ Americans have argued for a long time.A. of which B. with whichC. about which D. into which24. _ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing. A. No matter B. Whatever C. However D. Although 25.

12、 How long _ at this job ? Since 2006. A. were you employed B. have you been employed C. had you been employed D. will you be employed26. World War involved over 100 million soldiers, _ it the most widespread war in history. A.to make B. making C. made D. having made27. The weather turned out to be f

13、ine yesterday. I _ the trouble to take my umbrella.A. should have taken B. could have takenC. neednt have taken D. might have taken28.With a lot of difficult problems_, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.A. settled B. setting C. to settle D. being settled29. Only when people have enou

14、gh to eat and plenty to wear _ to talk about environmental protection. A. it makes sense B. does it make sense C. that it makes sense D. do they make sense30. John, look at the time. _ you play the piano at such a late hour？ A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）One night, when I

15、 was eight, my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to 31 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that youve done 32 and allowing you to skip a grade, but youll have to 33 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She

16、 gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 34 for the rest of the night. I had said “yes” but for the first time, I realized the 35 decisions adults had to make.For almost four years, my mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening Id 36 wait for

17、the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 37 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times.During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit her. Looking at her large 38 apartment, I became 39 how lonely my mother must

18、 have been in Brazil herself. It was then 40 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 41 family and work. 42 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldnt know whether you make the right choice, but you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 4

19、3 attitude.Back home, I 44 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 45 to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be 46. I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 47 . My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 48 has really taugh

20、t me. Sacrifices (牺牲) 49 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be a 50_ for me.31. A. promoteB. surpriseC. attractD. praise32. A. littleB. wellC. wrongD. much33. A. refuseB. contactC. leaveD. forgive34. A. explainingB. sleepingC.regrettingD. wondering35. A. toughB. finalC. timelyD. poo

21、r 36. A. nervouslyB. eagerlyC. politelyD. curiously37. A. patienceB. influenceC. intelligenceD. presence38. A. comfortableB. emptyC. expensiveD. modern39. A. interested inB. doubtfulC. aware ofD. satisfied with40. A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when41. A. abandoningB.comparingC. balancingD. mixing42. A.

22、Depending onB. Supplied withC. Insisting onD. Faced with43. A. differentB. generalC. friendlyD. positive44. A. criticizedB. remindedC. warnedD. praised45. A. offeredB. managed C. wanted D. expected46. A. independentB. energetic C. grateful D. practical47. A. examplesB. limitsC. goalsD. rules48. A. q

23、uestionB. historyC. experience D. occasion49. A. turn upB. come backC. run outD. pay off 50. A. gathering B. blessing C. failure D. pleasure第三部分 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 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 AA jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at

24、Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and Ill send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I dont have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “

25、Im sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you dont have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And who doesnt exist cannot have the job. ” The man left with no hope at all. He didnt know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He th

26、en sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars. The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his mone

27、y doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food businessman in the US. He started to plan his familys future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance

28、broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I dont have an e-mail.” The broker answered curiously, “You dont have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had a

29、n e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”51. Why cant the man have the job at Microsoft? A. Because he was lazy. B. Because he didnt pass the test. C. Because he didnt have an e-mail. D. Because he didnt have a computer. 52. The underlined word “tri

30、ple” can be replaced by _. A. become large B. become 3 times C. increase quickly D. decrease quickly53. The man can be described as _. A. helpful and considerate B. positive and generous C. smart and hardworking D. stubborn and unselfish54. Which proverb can best describe the story?A. Misfortune may

31、 be an actual blessing. B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. Accidents will happen. D. No pains, no gains. BMost of us have heard of the tradition that the bride (新娘) should wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue on her wedding day. Each of these items was o

32、nce thought to ensure the brides good luck. Till today, the tradition is still kept in Britain and North America.Something old shows the brides connection with her family and her past as a single lady. A woman may choose to wear a piece of family jewelry or part of her mother or grandmothers wedding

33、 outfit. The wedding dress is often passed down from generation to generation. Some changes may need to be made, while some people dont wish to make any changes to the original wedding dress. Something new in the brides outfit means the new life the bride will soon begin. A new item should make her

34、think of the joys her future life will bring. Therefore, the new item usually comes from her husband or his family. Some good ideas are jewelry and shoes. Borrowing an item to carry or wear on the wedding day reminds a bride that her friends and family are there for her when she needs help. It will

35、be perfect if the item is borrowed from a happily married woman. The brides best friend can lend her the wedding veil for the big day.55. According to the passage, which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. The bride can wear a piece of jewelry from her husbands family.B. People in Britain

36、 still keep the tradition mentioned in the passage.C. The bride cant make any changes to her mothers wedding dress. D. Wearing items mentioned in the tradition could bring good luck to the bride.56. We can learn from the third paragraph that something new _.A. cant be shoes or jewelry B. comes from

37、the brides familyC. will ensure the couples happiness D. is a symbol of the brides new life57. Which one would be the best title for the passage? A. Brides in America B. How to Get MarriedC. Old, New, Borrowed and Blue D. A Strange Wedding TraditionCParents often believe that they have a good relati

38、onship with their teenage children. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a changed in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut.” Joanna noted.Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old dau

39、ghter. “She used to cuddle up（蜷伏）with me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady.”Before age 11, children like to tell their parents whats on their minds. “In

40、 fact, parents are first on the list.” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years.” Riera said. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”Parents who know whats going on in their

41、teenagers lives are the right people to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, even wh

42、en young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, to their children is a better way to know them.58. “The door to his room is always shut.” means the son_.A. is always busy with his studies B. wants to be alone C. keeps himself away from his parents D. begins to

43、hate his parents59. What troubles Tina and Mark most is that_. A. their daughter isnt as lovely as before B. they cant read their daughters mind C. they dont know what to say to their daughter D. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help60. According to Michael Riera, teenagers_. A. li

44、ke to talk with their friends about what they think B. like to tell their parents whats on their minds C. like to tell their teachers about their troubles D. like to keep worries to themselves61. What can be learned from the passage? A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children. B. Parents hav

45、e good ways to talk with their teenagers. C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.D. Parents should try to understand their teenagers. DA new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops.Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility (清晰度). But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether usi