四川省成都市第七中学2022届高三英语上学期半期考试试题

四川省成都市第七中学2022届高三英语上学期半期考试试题考试时间：120分钟满分：150分注意事项：答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第Ⅰ卷做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。Howwastheweatherthisafternoon?A.Clear.B.Cloudy.C.Windy.Whycan’tthemanheartheannouncers?Thesoundisturnedoff.Theyarespeakingsoftly.Thewomanistalkingonthephone.Howmuchistheshirt?A.$1.B.$3.C.$4.Whatwasthewoman’sopinionofThailand?Thefoodwasgreat.Theweatherwasbad.Thepeoplewerefriendly.Whatisthemandoing?Gettingdressed.Supportingthewoman.Preparingthewomanforaninterview.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、7题。Wheremightthefamilyberightnow?A.Atahotel.B.Attheborder.C.Atamusicfestival.Whatwillthekidsmostlikelybereturningwith?A.Toys.B.Food.C.Drinks.-14-听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?Thecostofapackage.Thesenderofapackage.Thecontentsofapackage.Wherewasthepackagedamaged?A.InPhiladelphia.B.InParis.C.InWashingtonD.C.Howwillthemangettheinformationthewomanwants?A.Fromasticker.B.Fromacomputer.C.Fromaphonecall.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。WhodidBrenttalktoearlier?A.Charlene.B.Mrs.Lang.C.Mr.Hooper.Whatdoesthewomanplantojoin?A.Thebookclub.B.Thevideoclub.C.Thebasketballteam.WhereisBrent’sclassroom?A.Acrossfromthegym.B.Onthe2ndfloor.C.Notfarfromthecomputerlab.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Wheredidthewoman’sstorytakeplace?A.Inthecafeteria.B.Inasciencelab.C.Onthesidewalk.Whathappenedintheman’sstory?Hewenttoasciencelab.Hewalkedintosomething.Hefelldowninfrontofhisfriends.Whoisthewomantalkingto?A.Herdad.B.Ateacher.C.Aheadmaster.Whatdothespeakers’storieshaveincommon?Theywereembarrassing.Theyarebothcoolstories.Theyhappenedalongtimeago.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。WhowasthefirstpersontoseeAntarcticain1820?A.ARussian.B.AnEnglishman.C.AnAmerican.HowisAntarctica’ssurfacemostoftendescribed?A.Anislandofice.B.Adesertofice.C.Amountainofice.WhatisforbiddeninAntarctica?A.Research.B.Exercise.C.Mining.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。AInspiringyoungminds!TOKNOWMagazineisabighitintheworldofchildren’spublishing,bringingaunique-14-combinationofchallengingideasandgoodfuntoyoungfanseverymonth.WhatissospecialaboutTOKNOWmagazine?Well,TOKNOWhasnoadsorpromotionsinside.Instead,itisjam-packedwithseriousideas.TOKNOWmakescomplexideasattractiveandaccessibletochildren,whocanbecomeinvolvedinadvancedconceptsandevenphilosophy—andtheywillsoondiscoverthatTOKNOWfeelsmorelikeaclubthanjustamagazine.What’sinside?Everymonththemagazineintroducesafreshnewtopicwitharticles,experimentsandcreativethingstomake—themagazinealsoexploresphilosophyandwellbeingtomakesureyoungreadershaveabalancedtakeonlife.Soundstoogoodtobetrue?Takealookonline—evidenceshowsthatthousandsofteachersandparentsknowagoodthingwhentheyseeitandrecommendTOKNOWtotheirfriends.HappyBirthdayAllYear!Whatcouldbemorefunthanagiftthatkeepscomingthroughtheletterboxeverymonth?Thefirstmagazinewithyourgiftmessagewillarriveintimeforthespecialday.SUBSCRIBENOW□AnnualSubscriptionEurope£55RestofWorld£65□AnnualSubscriptionwithGiftPackIncludesaMammothMap,apassportPuzzleBooklet,andSubscriptionEurope£60RestofWorld£70RefundPolicy—thesubscriptioncanbecancelledwithin28daysandyoucangetyourmoneyback.WhyisTOKNOWaspecialmagazine?Itentertainsyoungparents.Itprovidesseriousadvertisements.Itpublishespopularsciencefictions.Itcombinesfunwithcomplexconcepts.Howmuchshouldyoupayifyoumakea12-monthsubscriptiontoTOKNOWwithgiftpackfromChina?A.£70.B.£65.C.£60.D.£55.SubscribersofTOKNOWwouldget.freebirthdaypresentsfullrefundwithin28daysmembershipoftheTOKNOWclubchancestomeettheexpertsinpersonBOnehotAugustafternoon,RichardAllendroppedoffhislastpassenger,Mrs.Carey.Liftingtwogrocerybags,hefollowedheracrosstheyardandstoodonthestepofherhouse.Glancingup,hesawalargewasp(黄蜂)nestundertheroof.Allenhad-14-heardthatwaspscanbecomemorelikelytostinginsummer.HementionedthistoMrs.Carey,whohadopenedthedoor.“Oh,theydon’tbotherme,”shesaidlightly.“Igoinandoutallthetime.”Anxiously,Allenlookedatthenestagain—toseethewaspsflyingstraightathim.“Hurry!”heshoutedtoMrs.Carey.“Getin!”Shesteppedquicklyinside.Allenranforhismini-bus.Toolate;theywereuponhim.Justashejumpedaboard,halfadozenredspotsshowedonhisarm,andhefeltmoreonhisbackandshoulders.Ashewasdrivingdowntheroad,Allenfeltasifsomethingwasburningatthebackofhisneck,andthe“fire”wasspreadingforwardtowardhisface.Animmediateanxietytookholdofhim.Allenknewthatstingscouldcausesomepersonstodie.Buthehadbeenstungtheprevioussummerandtheafter-effectssoonpassed.However,whathedidn’tknowwasthatthefirststinghadturnedhisbodyintoatimebombwaitingforthenexttosetoffadeadlyexplosion.Milesfromthenearestmedicalassistance,Allenbegantofeelhistonguethickandheavyandhisheartbeatlouder.Mostfrightening,hefelthisbreathingmoreandmoredifficult.Hereachedfortheradiomicrophone,tryingtocallthemini-buscenter,buthiswo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iefs.Overtimeactinginthiswaychangeshowyouseetheworld,andinturnthewayotherpeoplethinkofyou.Themainpurposeofthispassageisto.informthereadershowtobetrulyhappypersuadethereaderstomakeacommitmentexplaintothereaderswhatpersonalvaluesareinstructthereadershowtomakewisechoicesTheunderlinedword“void”inParagraph1means.A.astateofconfusionB.abreakofcontinuityC.afeelingofemptinessD.anabsenceofone’smind-14-Accordingtothetext,livingbyyourbeingvalues,youwould.A.gainalotofpowerB.fillyourownneedsC.seekallhumanvirtuesD.formpositivepersonalityWhatcanbeinferredfromthetext?Havingvaluesarebetterthanbeingvalues.Acalmpersondoesnotchoosetocomplain.Thewayotherpeoplethinkofyoudecideswhoyouare.Aresponsiblepersondoesnotcareaboutfinancialsecurity.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。ManyvisitorstotheUKgostraighttoLondonandneverventureoutsidethecapital.Whatapity!36,inanyoneofBritain’slargestareasofprotectedcountryside,oritsnationalparks.TheCairngormsTheCairngormsisanationalparklocatedinnorthernScotland.Withsomeofthecountry’shighestmountains,itisknownasthebestplaceforskiing.Fishingisalsopopular,alongwithScotland’snationalgame,golf.37—Thisisthehomeofthereddeer,redsquirrelandgoldeneagle.TheLakeDistrictOvertheborderinEnglandistheLakeDistrict,originallymadefamousbyRomanticpoetWilliamWordsworthwhowasbornhereandgotmanyideasforhispoemsfromthisbeautifulplace.38.Ifyouarenotinterestedinliterature,youmayalsofeastyoureyesonthebreathtakingviewshere.TheGiant’sCausewayCrosstheIrishSealiestheGiant’sCauseway,asetofstonecolumnsformedbyvolcanicactivitiessixtymillionyearsago.Aslegendhasit,itwasbuiltbywarriorgiantFinnMcCoolwhowalkedfromNorthernIrelandtofighthisenemyinScotland.39.Theyarenotcompletebecausethegiantfellasleepontheway.TheEnglishCoastThecoastlineofEnglandisjustasamazingastheGoldCoastinAustralia.Thousandsofvisitorscomeheretoexplorethebeautyalongthecoastline.ThewhitecliffsofDover,thebusyBrightonpier(码头),thegorgeousCornishBeach,tonamejustafew.Mostinterestingly,onsomebeaches,youcanstillfindfossilsdatingbacktotheJurassicera.40,whichgivesamysterioustouchtotheEnglishCoast.WildlifeenthusiastsarewellrewardedhereThisleavesadeepimpressiononvisitorstotheUKThereisahugevarietyoflandscapeonlyafewhoursawayChildren’swritershavefoundinspirationhere,tooThecolumnsarecommonlycomparedtothestepsofthegiantBritainiscoveredbythickforestsandishometomanyanimalsThefirstmarinedinosaurremainswerefoundinthecliffshere第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）-14-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，并在答题卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑。IcannotrememberapointinmylifewhenIdesiredanythingotherthanbecomingateacher.Asachild,Iplayed41withmylittlecousinsandfriendsjustsoIcouldpracticeformyfuturecareer.ButwhatIdidn’trealizeasachildwashow42mydreamwas.Icamefromamiddle–classfamilywhoalways43tomakeendsmeet.MydreamofattendingtheUniversityofConnecticutseemedsooutof44,butIwasn’twillingto45foranythingless.Inthebeginningofmysenioryearinhighschool,Ibeganapplyingtocolleges,butinmyheartIhadalreadymademy46.TheUniversityofConnecticutwastheone.Butahugehurdlestoodbetweenmeandmydream—47offinancialresources.AlthoughIappliedforeveryscholarshipIcouldgetmyhandson,Ididn’tknowifIwould48forany.Aftertheholidays,myfriendsstartedreceivingtheir49lettersfromcolleges,andI50expectedmine.Finally,aletterarrivedfromtheUniversityofConnecticut.Iopenedtheenvelopewithtremblinghandsastears51myeyes.Ihadbeenaccepted!Icriedforawhile,feelingbothexcitedand52.WhatifIwasdeniedadmissionbecauseofmyfinancialstatus?Myparentscouldn’t53thatkindofmoney.However,theytaughtmeneverto54onmydreams,regardlessoftheobstacles.Monthswentby.Atlast,aletterarrived.Butitwasafalsealarm.Theletteronly55moreinformationtoprocessmyapplication.Thishappenedoverandover.Iwasabouttolosehope56abigenvelopearrived.Itookittomyteacher.Afterreadingthedocument,helookedupatmewithahugesmileonhisfaceandtoldmethatI57twoofthescholarships!Iwasina58atfirst,thencried.Iactuallymademydreamcometrue.I’mnowajunior,59inEnglish.Nextyear,mydreamwillbecomeareality.Iwillbea60.Ilivebythisquote:“Reachfortheskybecauseifyoushouldhappentomiss,you’llstillbeamongthestars.”41.A.toysB.jokesC.schoolD.games42.A.specialB.realisticC.possibleD.expensive43.A.workedB.attemptedC.laboredD.struggled44.A.luckB.planC.reachD.control45.A.settleB.meanC.agreeD.stay46.A.mindB.decisionC.wayD.solution47.A.lotsB.lackC.littleD.plenty48.A.fitB.suitC.qualifyD.answer49.A.admissionB.entranceC.receptionD.permission50.A.carefullyB.eagerlyC.cheerfullyD.impatiently51.A.filledB.flowedC.pouredD.flashed52.A.sadB.thrilledC.satisfiedD.anxious53.A.offerB.affordC.rewardD.produce-14-54.A.giveawayB.giveinC.giveupD.giveout55.A.orderedB.askedC.requestedD.suggested56.A.asB.whenC.whileD.before57.A.wonB.awardedC.allowedD.accepted58.A.lossB.puzzleC.confusionD.shock59.A.workingB.makingC.learningD.majoring60.A.teacherB.studentC.parentD.friend第II卷第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，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。Australiascientistswanttobuildwhattheydescribeasa“downwardlookingtelescope”61(look)formineralwealthundertheEarth’ssurface.The“telescope”isreallyaprojectaimedatincreasingunderstandingof62geology,orphysicalstructure,ofAustralia.Theyintendtocombinedifferentkindsofgeologicalinformationandcreatea3-DmapoftheEarth’sinterior(内部),showingdetailsofrocksandmineralstoa63(deep)ofatleast300kilometersunderneath.TheAustralianAcademyofSciences64(release)detailsoftheprojectearlierthismonth.Itispartofa10-yearplanforincreasinggeologicalscienceresearch.Theplanrecognizestheimportanceofmobiletechnology,65(renew)energyandothertechnologies,likethose66(need)forelectricvehicles.Researcherssaydevelopmentofthesetechnologieswillleadtoahugeincreaseindemand67someminerals.Theyincludecopper,cobalt,goldand68arecalledrare-earthelements.SueO’Reilly,amemberofAustralianAcademyofSciences,describedthemappingprojectthisway.“WeareabletomapthegeologyoftheinterioroftheEarthjustlikewecurrentlymap69(it)surfacebywalkingoveritand70(physical)lookingattherocksthatwesee.”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、删改或修改。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。Decadesago,verysmallcarsinJapanweremeantforpeoplewhichsearchedforalow-costformoftransportation.Surprising,theseminicarshaveinsteadbecome-14-popularwithothergroupofdrivers:olderadults.Honda’sN-Boxmodelcar,forexample,isverysmall.Equippingwithadvancedtechnology,thecarissafeandeasytodrive.Carmakershavehopedthatyoungpeoplecanbepersuadedbuyminicars.However,abouthalfoftheownersare50yearsoldorolder.Besides,anumberofJapanesedriversunder30hasfallendownbynearly40percentsince2022.Minicarsarenotexpensivebutownershiptaxesarelow.SothecarshadgainedpopularitywithJapan’sgrowingnumberoftheelderly.OneoutofeverythreepassengerscarssoldinJapanisaminicar.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友Alex听说你校刚刚举办了运动会，来信询问你相关情况。请给他回信，内容包括：运动会的时间、地点；主要比赛项目；你最喜欢的项目及理由。注意：1.词数100左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。成都七中2022-2022学年度上期高2022届半期考试英语答案1-5BCCCB6-10BABCB11-15CACAB16-20BAABC21-23DAB36-40CADEG24-27CBDD28-31CCAB32-35ACDB41-45CDDCA46-50BBCAB51-55ADBCC56-60BADDA61.tolook62.the63.depth64.released65.renewable66.needed67.for68.what69.its70.physically短文改错Decadesago,verysmallcarsinJapanweremeantforpeoplewhichsearchedforalow-costwho/that-14-formoftransportation.Surprising,theseminicarshaveinsteadbecomepopularwithothergroupofSurprisinglyanotherdrivers:olderadults.Honda’sN-Boxmodelcar,forexample,isverysmall.Equippingwithadvancedtechnology,Equippedthecarissafeandeasytodrive.Carmakershavehopedthatyoungpeoplecanbepersuaded∧buy添加tominicars.However,abouthalfoftheownersare50yearsoldorolder.Besides,anumberofJapanesetheunder30hasfallendownbynearly40percentsince2022.Minicarsarenotexpensivebutownership去掉downandtaxesarelow.SothecarshadgainedpopularitywithJapan’sgrowingnumberofthehave-14-elderly.OneoutofeverythreepassengerscarssoldinJapanisaminicar.passenger书面表达DearAlex,Iamdelightedtoknowyouareinterestedinourschoolsportsmeeting.Iamwritingtotellyousomethingaboutit.Theannualsportsmeeting,lastingtwodays,isusuallyheldontheschoolplaygroundinOctoberwhentheweatherispleasantandmild.Thereareawiderangeofsportsevents,amongwhichtrackandfieldmakesupagreaterpart.Athletescanchoosetheindividualorteamevents.Besidesthecompetitivegames,somewonderfulperformancesareputonaswell,definitelythehighlightinmyeyes.Also,theclassrelayracesaremyfavoriteeventbecauseit’sreallyexcitingtocheerupourclassmatesandwatchthemdashtowardsthedestination.Doyouhavethesimilarschoolsportsevent?Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua听力原文：Text1W:Itwassobeautifulwhenwewokeuptoday,butthenitgotcloudyintheafternoon.M:Tomorrowmorning,itwillbewindywithachanceofrain.Butitwillbeclearandsunnyaroundmidday.Text2M:Ican’tturnupthetelevisionsoundanyhigher,andIstillcan’thearwhattheannouncersaresaying.W:I’msorry.I’llgointheotherroomtotalkonthephone.Text3M:I’dliketobuythisshirtusingmygiftcard.I’mnotsurehowmuchisleftonit,though.W:Itlookslike$3.OK,afterusingthegiftcard,Ijustneedanotherdollarfromyou.Text4W:WhenIwasinFrance,thepeopleweren’tverynice.ItwastheoppositeinThailand,wasn’tit?M:Iagree.Theonlyproblemwasthatwewentwhenitwasreallyhot.Thefoodwasverygood,though.Text5M:Youshouldn’tbesohardonyourself,honey.Youarethebestpersonforthejob,andthemostprepared.W:Buttherearesomanypeopleapplying!Canyougointothebedroomandpicksomething-14-outforme?Text6W:Hello,everyone.Handmeyourpassports.Whatisthepurposeofyourvisit?M:WearetakingourkidstoamusicfestivalinSeattle.W:So,youhaveaplacetostaywhileyouarethere?M:We’llbestayingattheSandmanHotelforacoupleofnights,andthenwewillgotomyMother’shouse.W:WhenwillyoubereturningtoVancouver?M:WeareplanningtobebackbyWednesday.W:Willyoubebringingbackanyalcoholorfooditems?M:No,justthetoysthattheirgrandmothergivesthem.W:Allright.Drivesafely,andhaveahappyholiday.M:Me,too.Text7W:Ireceivedthispackageyesterday,butthereisnonameonit.Thereisonlyastickerwithalongstringofnumbersandletters.Iwantedtothankthepersonwhosentittome,soIwashopingyoucouldgetmetheirinformation.M:Well,itwasdefinitelydeliveredbyus.T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