2022遂宁中学校高一下学期期中考试英语（含听力）试题含答案

遂宁中学2021～2022学年度下期半期考试

高一英语

考试时间：120分钟   满分：150分

注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名和准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上。

2．选择题用2B铅笔在对应的题号涂黑答案。主观题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

3．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。

第I卷（选择题 共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5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. Why did the man refuse the job?

A. The office is too far away from his house.

B. He does not enjoy business trips much.

C. The pay is unsatisfying.

2. What would the woman like to do?

A. Go fishing.   B. Listen to the radio.   C. Have a picnic.

3. What does the woman mean?

A. Her family has had a good impression on the man.

B. The man's jeans and T-shirts are fashionable.

C. The man can dress casually for the occasion.

4. When does the man drive to work?

A At about 8:00 am. B. At about 1 :30 pm.   C. At about 7 :00 pm.

5. What does the man advise the woman to do?

A. Read the notice on the window. 

B. Board the bus to Xiangshan.

C. Go and ask the staff.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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和第7两个小题。

6.When does the man work?

A.On Saturday and Sunday.  

B.From Monday to Friday.

C.From Monday to Sunday.

7. What time does the man usually get up?

A.At about 5：00.   B.At about 6：00.   C. At about 9：00.

听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. What is the man doing?

A. Reading a book.  B. Checking the catalog.  C.Offering help.

9.What kind of book does the man need?

A. Geometry.          B.Statistics.            C.Algebra.

听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. How does the woman like her new job?

A.Satisfying .          B. Tiring.             C.Boring.

11.What do we know about the woman?

A.She lives not far from her office.

B.She takes the bus to go downtown.

C.She leaves for work at 8:30 am.

12.What does the woman say about the transportation?

A.Convenient.  B.Relaxing.   C.Crowded.

听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. How did the man get to the school?

A.By train and by car.  B.By plane and by coach.  C. By train and by bus.

14.What's the man's change?

A.His hairstyle becomes stylish. 

B.He doesn't wear glasses now.

C.He has a beard now.

15Where will the meeting for new students be held?

A.In the third room on the right. 

B.In the Common Room.

C.In Room 501.

16.Who is the woman probably?

A.A teacher.    B.A new student.    C.The man's mother.

听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17.Who gives the speech?

A. A tour guide.   B. The city manager.   C.A driver.

18.What's the weather like today?

ACool.     B.Warm.     C.Hot.

19.What is the special view in this park?

A.Houses of all shapes and styles.  

B.Houses of the same color.

C.Birds of all colors.

20.When is the best time for bird watching?

A.In spring.    B.In summer.     C.In late autumn.

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

Wonderful children's books are being written every year. Below you'll find some of the best new children's books for 2021.

Ways to Make Sunshine

by Renée Watson

Ryan lives with her parents in Washington happily. But when Ryan's dad loses his job, things start to change. Her family has to sell their car and move into a smaller house. What's worse, Ryan has to deal with the pressures of the fourth grade. But she knows how to make the best out of a bad situation. For ages 6 and up.

Freedom, We Sing

by Amyra Leon

This is a book that explains what freedom means. “Is it a place? Is it a thought? Can it be bought?” Through conversations with a mother and her young daughter, this book discusses the ways in which people all over the world are finding ways to live freely. For ages 4 and up.

My Place

by Nadia Wheatley

Have you ever wondered who lived in your house before you did? This book lets you look at the past and see what Australia was like many generations ago. It tells the story of 21 children who have lived on one piece of land in the middle of Sydney from 1788 until 1988.For ages 5-11.

Matilda

by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a gifted child who loves to learn. But she is ignored by her parents and relatives. The only one who recognizes her talents is her kind teacher, Miss Honey. Matilda just played jokes on the bullies in her life. She's too smart to get caught. This story will connect with every kid who has ever felt ignored. For ages 8 and up.

1. Which book should be chosen for a kid of age 4?

A. Ways to Make Sunshine. B. Freedom, We Sing.

C. My Place. D. Matilda.

2. You can know more about the history of Australia by reading ______________'s book.

A. Renée Watson B. Amyra Leon C. Nadia Wheatley D. Roald Dahl

3. Who helped Matilda most?

A. Her teacher. B. Her parents. C. Her relatives. D. Her classmates.

【1~3题答案】

【答案】1. B    2. C    3. A

B

I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the economic crisis. She said a polite “ no ”.

That didn’t stop me. I googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “ play” them back on my paper one—keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.

I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three, and then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.

One evening, when I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I’d played for her. She was in shock.

My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. But I had to pass a difficult test. Some of the questions involved an evaluation of the composer or when some piece was written. I felt stressed. To my amazement, I was offered a place.

At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and save enough to buy my first piano. When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. I feel proud: it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools.

The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano---what we call mental practice. The paper piano helped arouse my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.

4. Why did the author’s mom buy him 10 lessons at last?

A. She was shocked by his first performance.

B. She had no doubt about his talent for piano.

C. She realized that he meant what he said.

D. She suddenly made a fortune.

5. Which of the following can best describe the author?

A. Honest. B. Determined. C. Humorous. D. Optimistic.

6. The underlined word “irony” in the last paragraph shows that the author felt ________.

A. surprised B. proud C. satisfied D. disappointed

7. What is the best title of the text?

A. Mental Practice Matters

B. A Surprise from Mum

C. Learning An Instrument Costs Too Much

D. Stick to Your Dreams

【4~7题答案】

【答案】4. C    5. B    6. A    7. D

C

Afternoon tea, the most typical of English customs, is, perhaps surprisingly, a relatively new tradition. The custom of drinking tea became popular in England during the 1660s thanks to King Charles II and his wife, and it was not until the mid-19th century that the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared.

Afternoon tea was introduced by Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. At that time lunch was taken early but the evening meal was served fashionably late at eight o’clock, leaving a long period of time between the two meals. The Duchess would become hungry in the afternoon, so she asked that tea and cake be brought to her room around four o’clock. This became a habit of hers and later she began inviting friends to join her.

This palace tea party was such a success that it soon spread to London and other places in UK as a fashionable social event. During the 1880’s, upper-class women would dress up for their afternoon tea, also known as “low tea” because tea was taken while sitting in low, comfortable chairs or sofas.

While Low Tea was largely a game for the upper class, “high tea” was a necessary meal for working class families. During the second half of the Victorian Period, working families would return home late tired and exhausted. As the most important meal of the day, the table would be set with meats, bread, butter, cheese and of course, a pot of good, strong tea to lift their spirits. Because it was eaten at a high, dining table, it was called “high” tea.

To experience the best of the afternoon tea tradition, treat yourself with a trip to one of London’s finest hotels. There are also a wide selection of old-fashioned tearooms offering afternoon tea experience.

We provide very British afternoon tea experience trips during your stay in London. Just tell your tour guide when you want to taste the culture and we will arrange everything for you with a very reasonable charge. It’ll be a once in a lifetime experience. Don’t miss it.

8. Why did the Duchess of Bedford need afternoon tea?

A. It’s a fashionable palace social event. B. It’s a tradition from King Charles II.

C. The evening meal was too late for her. D. She wanted to spread tea culture in UK.

9. What do we know about high tea?

A. It was a game for the upper class. B. It was started by Queen Victoria.

C. It was an occasional social activity. D. It was highly important to working class.

10. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the text?

A. Low tea was mostly enjoyed by upper-class ladies.

B. Low tea was eaten while sitting in low chairs or sofas.

C. The tea making peopled spirits high was called high tea.

D. High tea was taken by working class at a high dinning table.

11. What’s the main purpose of this passage?

A. To explain the origin of afternoon tea. B. To advertise for tea experience trips.

C. To honor the tradition of drinking tea. D. To introduce two afternoon tea types.

【8~11题答案】

【答案】8. C    9. D    10. C    11. B

D

Scientists have long said getting a good night’s sleep is important to your health. Now, an American team of scientists reports that too much sleep might be connected with cognitive decline. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine did the sleep study. Their findings were published in the September issue of Brain.

The study examined 100 adults who had been under medical observation for cognitive ability for 3 years. The average age of the study subjects was 65. Every year, they were asked to complete several tests for signs of cognitive decline—the higher the score, the less cognitive decline. They also wore special devices to measure their brain activity during sleep.

The study found that eighty-eight of the group were identified as free of cognitive damage, eleven subjects as very little damaged, and one as a little damaged. And those whose cognitive scores declined slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours per night. But the scores stayed the same for those in the middle of the range. Dr. Brendan Lucey, leading author of the research, said, “Our study suggests that there is a middle range for total sleep time for best cognitive ability. Shorter and longer sleep times were connected with worse cognitive result. ”

Greg Elder, a sleep researcher at Northumbria University, expressed his ideas about the findings. He wrote in The Conversation, “This is low when we consider that older adults are advised to get between seven and eight hours of sleep every night.” He also noted that the research should have taken other information about the subjects studied, including their general health or economic conditions, into consideration.

But Dr. Lucey agreed that each person’s sleep needs are unique. Babies, young children, and teens need even more sleep for their growth and development. And people over 65 should also get more sleep per night. “It suggests that sleep quality may be key, not simply total sleep,’’ Lucey added.

12. Which side of the study does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?

A. Its background. B. Its process. C. Its result. D. Its preparations.

13. Which is the best for total sleep time according to the study?

A. 4 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 7 hours. D. 9 hours.

14. What can be inferred from Greg Elder’s words?

A. The findings need to be perfected. B. Older adults need less sleep every night.

C. The findings agree with common beliefs. D. The more you sleep, the better your health is.

15. Which of the followings may Dr. Lucey agree with?

A. One’s sleep styles cannot be changed. B. Sleep time matters more than sleep quality.

C. The total sleep time increases with age. D. Sleep needs differ from person to person.

【12~15题答案】

【答案】12. B    13. B    14. A    15. D

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。

Many people travel to enrich and enjoy themselves. As a Persian writer said:“Travel brings power and love back into your life.” However, their travel methods may be different each year. ____16____. Let’s take a look.

Traveling alone

Traditionally, travel seems to be a group activity to have fun together and avoid loneliness. But traveling alone has become popular, especially among young people.

Traveling on your own means that you are the boss of everything, choosing wherever you want to go, whatever you eat and whenever you go out. For some people, it also offers a chance to find themselves a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything. ____17____. “You have to face new things and it pushes you out of your comfort zone,” a traveler from the US, told Travel Pulse.

Virtual（虚拟的）reality

World travel can be expensive. But virtual reality, or VR is giving more possibilities to travel for little cost. With ever-improving headsets（头戴式视读器）, smartphones and Wi-Fi connections, people can have a 360-degree experience of museums, theme parks and historical places. ____18____ or view a sea horse giving birth to babies before their eyes in a museum with just a headset on.

____19____

There are always some “must-see” places anywhere you travel. But traveling in such places always brings problems like overcrowding and noise. In order to have a better travel experience, many tend to visit less famous places. With less transportation and fewer things to do, hitting up a little town gets people to slow down and notice the little things. ____20____.

A. You may find out that you are likely to become a boss in the future

B. But traveling in a completely foreign land alone can be challenging

C. Here are some top choices for this year

D. Slowing down to enjoy the trip

E. Getting off the crowded path

F. Take a walk, ride a bike, drink coffee and explore the natural scenery

G. With these technologies, visitors can experience the surface of Mars

【16~20题答案】

【答案】16. C    17. B    18. G    19. E    20. F

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。

About one year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any noise from the children but I often heard the parents ___21___ shouting at the kids, not in a nice tone, but in a(n) ___22___ one.

We often ___23___ in the hallway. I always greeted them, ___24___, the only answer I ever got was a “hello” from the eight-year-old girl. I usually ___25___ to see my doctor and one day when I returned, they were just ___26___ their apartment and the little girl was ___27___ the outside door open for the painters and others. I ___28___ in the car doing ___29___ things because I wasn’t eager to be snubbed (冷落) again. Finally, I got out of my car and walked towards the door. The parents were telling her to ____30____ to get into the car, but the little girl was still holding the door, ____31____ me! I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.

I forgot to tell her how ____32____ I was for her kindness. I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had ____33____ an old man’s heart.

The next day there was a(n) ____34____ on my door and it was the little girl and her father. She was quite ____35____ of her behavior and thanked me. Then I noticed her mother standing there, too. Her parents ____36____ me, too.

Now when we meet in the hallway, we always greet each other, in a friendly ____37____.

Last night there was a heavy snow. I looked out at my car and ____38____ how I was going to keep my doctor’s ____39____ because I could only walk for a short time. This morning when I opened the front door, all the snow was removed.

Isn’t it ____40____ that the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better? It is said that good things come from small acts.

21. A. peacefully B. angrily C. quietly D. quickly

22. A. kind B. sincere C. frightening D. exciting

23. A. argued B. chatted C. quarreled D. met

24. A. however B. while C. or D. therefore

25. A. worked out B. fell out C. went out D. set out

26. A. returning B. painting C. decorating D. leaving

27. A. holding B. unlocking C. running D. tending

28. A. insisted B. left C. kept D. remained

29. A. unnecessary B. curious C. splendid D. important

30. A. step B. stay C. hurry D. drive

31. A. calling for B. waiting for C. hunting for D. asking for

32. A. worried B. painful C. grateful D. beneficial

33. A. broken B. inspired C. strengthened D. touched

34. A. knock B. photograph C. notice D. invitation

35. A. ashamed B. afraid C. proud D. aware

36. A. praised B. thanked C. understood D. respected

37. A. warning B. statement C. appearance D. manner

38. A. remembered B. wondered C. found D. wandered

39. A. appointment B. connection C. advice D. suggestion

40. A. challenging B. disappointing C. confusing D. amazing

【21~40题答案】

【答案】21. B    22. C    23. D    24. A    25. C    26. B    27. A    28. D    29. A    30. C    31. B    32. C    33. D    34. A    35. C    36. B    37. D    38. B    39. A    40. D

第II卷（非选择题 共50分)

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

An unmanned Chinese spacecraft left Earth on Thursday on the year-long trip to the planet Mars. The launch marks the ___41___ (begin) of one of China's most important space missions yet.

China's national space agency launched the spacecraft, ___42___ (call) Tianwen-1, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch area on Hainan Island. Hundreds of people were watching and cheering as it ___43___ (send) into the sky. Once it begins orbiting the planet, a probe (探测器) will leave the spacecraft and attempt to reach the Utopia Planitia area of Mars. They say ___44___ vehicle will explore the planet's surface for about three months.

A successful landing would make China only the second nation to place a spacecraft on the Martian planet. The USA ___45___ (land) eight probes on Mars since 1976. China would also be the first to ___46___ (successful) orbit, land and deploy (调动) a vehicle in the same mission.

This is China's first ___47___ (independence) mission to Mars. A 2011 mission failed when a Russian rocket ___48___ carried a Chinese orbiter had problems after launch, and was unable ___49___ (escape) the Earth's orbit.

Last year, China's Chang e-4 spacecraft became the first to make a landing _____50_____ the far side of the moon. The Tianwen-l is the third mission to Mars this year.

【41~50题答案】

【答案】41. beginning   

42. called    43. was sent   

44. the    45. has landed   

46. successfully   

47. independent   

48. which/that   

49. to escape   

50. on

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）

51. 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（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Li Yan is a Senior One student. And she is one of my classmate. She has been awarded the title of “Student of the Week” for that she did for our class. On the hot afternoon of last Saturday, Li Yan went downtown and walked from one store to another, looked for the clothes we would wear in the singing contest. While the rest of us was comfortably enjoying our leisure time in cool rooms, she spent on the whole afternoon searching and selecting. Finally, she finds the right clothes. Deeply moving by the efforts, we tried our best and won the first prize in the contest.

Li Yan is always warm-hearted girl who cares a lot about the class. Besides, she often devotes her spare time to helping another people. She deserves the honor but we should learn from her.

【51题答案】

【答案】1.classmate→classmates

2.that→what

3.looked→looking

4.was→were

5.去掉 on

6.finds→found

7.moving→moved

8.always后加a

9.another→other

10.but→and

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

52. 假定你叫李华。你校准备于下月举办中国画展览，请给你校正在学习中国画的英语外教Peter写封邮件，内容包括：

1. 国画展的时间地点； 2. 请他提供作品参展；3. 参展的好处。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

【52题答案】

【答案】Dear Peter,

How’s everything going?

Good news for you! There is going to be a Chinese painting exhibition in our school. The exhibition to be held on the second floor of the school library is scheduled to begin on April 22nd and will last a week. So far, many famous artists have signed up for the exhibition.

I know you have been studying Chinese painting and have painted some. Last time, you showed us one of them in class, which impressed us deeply. Therefore, I suggest you provide your paintings for the exhibition. They’ll certainly make the exhibition more attractive. What’s more, you will be inspired by the works of others, which will further improve your painting skills.

Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours

Li Hua

听力答案：1-5BACBC  6-10CABBA  11-15BCCBB 16-20AACAC