第四次半月考英语试卷
考试时间：2016年5月13日
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．What does the woman mean？
A．Jenny didn’t like the new film at all． B．Jenny thought well of the new film． C．She had had no chance to talk to Jenny． 2．What does the man prefer？ A． Tea with sugar.
B．Orange juice.
C．Tea with milk.
3．What will the woman do？
A．She plans to find another job.
B．She will stop working and become a full-time student． C．She will drop out of school．
4．How does the woman feel about the movie？ A．It’s very bad.
B．It’s very good.
C．She wants to see it again.
5．Why didn’t the woman wear the black dress？
A．Because it is too large for her． B．Because it is too small for her． C．Because it is too dressy for the occasion． 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，从每题所给的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．Where does the conversation probably take place？ A．At a post office.
B． At a bank. C．At a hospital.
7．What does the man want to do？
A．Open a savings account. B．Draw some money. C．Close his account.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．What happened to John？
A．An accident happened to him． B．He fell off his bike． C．He was knocked down by a car. 9．Who is to blame？
A．John. B．The truck driver. C．Someone else. 10．What happened to the truck driver？
A．He got his head hurt． B．He got his legs hurt. C．He got his arms hurt. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．What does the woman say the mountain holds a world record for？ A．Having the longest railroad． B．Highest recorded wind speed． C．Highest mountain in America.
12．How does the cog(齿轮) railroad differ from a regular railroad？
A．It has a scenic view. B．It is controlled by a computer． C．It climbs steep hills．
13．How does the man convince the woman to go on the trip？
A．He offers to pay for her ticket． B．He offers to let her use his computer． C．He offers to take her on the train． 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．How did the man feel the first time he spoke English to a foreigner？ A．Nervous. B．Eager. C．Happy. 15．What did the man worry about？
A．His bad pronunciation． B．Not being able to express himself clearly． C．Making a lot of mistakes．
16．What did the foreigner do at first when the man talked to him？ A．He repeated the man’s words． B．He used his body language． C．He nodded and smiled but didn’t say anything. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17．Where does the speech probably take place？
A. In a museum. B. In a restaurant. C. In the speaker’s home. 18．What does the speaker think about the kitchen？ A．It’s the best place to see society．
B．It gives us some ideas about certain requirements．
C．It dates back to the early 1900s． 19．What is the kitchen like？
A．It’s full of wooden tables． B．It can hold hundreds of people． C．It is a big room with a high ceiling． 20．What does the speech mainly suggest？
A．The home design tells us about social changes． B．The kitchen is always the center of family life．
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C．The family kitchen should be well designed．
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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
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The best of adventure and sport in NSW
If you want adventure, then the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia is the place to go. No matter what the season is, you can choose from a wide variety of landscapes, climates, activities and experiences, all with
easy access to tour operators and local guides.
For snow lovers, there's no better place than the Snowy Mountains. Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes for some downhill thrills in Kosciuszko National
Park. Non-skiing adventure-seekers will enjoy hiking or snowshoeing.
If water sports are more your thing, there are plenty of places to go. Surfers grab your surfboards and head to Byron Bay, Shellharbour, or Newcastle's Merewether Beach. See spectacular sea life up close, visit Lord Howe Island, a world-famous destination for underwater diving.
The oceans, lakes and rivers around NSW offer a lifetime's worth of exciting fishing and boating challenges. Want more? Experience the rush of whitewater rafting in Jindabyne and Penrith, or go barefoot waterskiing in Port Stephens.
For adventure in NSW, the sky's the limit! Book a hot-air-balloon or helicopter ride over the stunning vineyards of the Hunter Valley, go skydiving in Wollongong, or try hang-gliding in Stanwell Park.
Get to know the State's unique and tough landscapes on a caving, canoeing or rock climbing adventure. Four-wheel-driving and off-roading tours are popular in both Country NSW and Outback NSW. Or explore parts of the State on horseback--- you'll find great horse riding options in Sydney and throughout NSW.
21. What is the purpose of this article?
A. To advertise a new holiday tour. B. To describe the geography of NSW. C. To promote NSW's tourist attractions. D. To encourage people to move to NSW. 22. Where can you go barefoot waterskiing?
A. Port Stephens. B. The Hunter Valley C. Stanwell Park. D. Wollongong. 23. Who are the intended readers？
A. Families. B. Local guides. C. Photographers D. Adventure travellers
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The United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states
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rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country. The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence and wrote the first American laws are known as \" founding fathers\". Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100-dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers.
Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother's printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the \"kite experiment\" which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world. Franklin earned the title of the “First American\" for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story started in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas.
Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule.
After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including \"a penny saved is a penny earned” and “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure\". 24. What is the article mainly about?
A. The American Declaration of Independence. B. Franklin's contributions to American society. C. The American War of Independence. D. Benjamin Franklin's early life.
25. How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking? A. By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain. B. By persuading the 13 American states to unite. C. By fighting against British rule in America. D. By writing articles for his own newspaper.
26. What can be inferred about Franklin from the article? A. His most important contribution was in science. B. He was the leader of the “founding fathers”. C. He was successful in many different areas. D. He came from a very wealthy family.
27. What is the correct order for the following events from Franklin's life?
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a. He started a newspaper business.
b. He carried out the kite experience on electricity. c. He worked for his brother in a printing company. d. He was appointed the Ambassador to France.
e. He helped write the Declaration of Independence. f. He visited England to discuss independence.
A. e, c, a, b, f, d B. c, a, b, f, e, d C. a, c, f, b, d, e D. f, d, a, b, c, e
C It’s that time of year when people need to lock their cars. It’s not because there are a lot of criminals running around stealing cars. Rather, it’s because of good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest. Especially with this year’s large crop, leaving a car unlocked in my neighborhood is an invitation for someone to fill it with zucchini（西葫芦）.
My sister, Sharon, recently had a good year for tomatoes. She and her family had eaten and canned so many that they had begun to feel their skin turn slightly red. That’s when she decided it was time to share her blessings. She started calling everyone she knew. When that failed, she began asking everyone in the neighborhood, eventually finding a neighbor delighted to have the tomatoes. “Feel free to take whatever you want,” Sharon told her. Later that day, Sharon found that her garden had indeed been harvested. She felt happy that she could help someone and that the food didn’t go to waste.
A few days later, Sharon answered the door. There was the neighbor, holding a hot loaf of bread. The neighbor smiled pleasantly, “I wanted to thank you for all of the tomatoes, and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hoped you wouldn’t mind.”
Sharon couldn’t think of anything else in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so. “Oh, but you did,” the neighbor said. “You had some of the prettiest zucchini I’ve ever seen.”
Sharon was confused. They hadn’t even planted any zucchini. But her neighbor insisted that there really were bright-green zucchini in her garden. Sharon felt curious and decided to go to see where the zucchini had grown. The two of them walked together into the backyard. When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables, Sharon smiled. “Well, actually, those are cucumbers that we never harvested, because they got too big, soft and bitter for eating.” The neighbor looked at Sharon, shock written all over her face. She gulped（哽住）a few times, and then, smiling, held out the bread, part of a batch she had shared all over the neighborhood. “I brought you a nice loaf of cucumber bread. I hope you like it.” 28. Why does the author warn people in the neighborhood to lock their cars? A. They might be stolen by thieves at night. B. They might be moved away by the police.
C. Their neighbors might fill them with their harvest. D. Their neighbors might throw cucumbers into them.
29. How did Sharon’s friends react to the invitation to take her tomatoes?
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A. They did not accept her kind offer.
B. They were all delighted to have the tomatoes. C. They said they would go when they were free. D. They began to tell everyone they knew about it. 30. What did the neighbor do in Sharon’s garden? A. She only harvested some tomatoes. B. She took some cucumbers mistakenly. C. She took something with Sharon’s help. D. She harvested a few zucchini by accident.
31. We can infer that the neighbor’s bread would taste ________.
A. soft and sweet B. hard and sour C. funny and bitter D. fragrant and delicious
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Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation（创新）that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn’t be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don’t change, it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today’s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don’t work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.
Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be true. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being right is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation（DEC）, stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC no longer exists. People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don’t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.
Ted Turner（founder of CNN） knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turner’s solution was to create a cable channel devoted to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.
Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, boom and maintain competitive advantage,
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companies must be flexible when reacting to change. 32. DEC has disappeared probably because ________. A. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas B. the consumers didn’t like its products C. the leaders lacked the sense of security D. the employees took many risks with changes
33. The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove ________. A. missing opportunities could lead to failure B. watching news at the dinner hour is convenient C. changing could contribute to business success D. conventional wisdom influences business success 34. What does the underlined part probably mean?
A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.
B. It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time. C. It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news. D. Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work. 35. The passage is mainly written to tell us that ________. A. old methods are changing with time B. opportunities lead to business success C. successful companies need wise leaders D. conventional wisdom limits innovation
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。
Alone But Not Lonely
In today's fast-paced society, we've become uncomfortable with silence. We try to find different types of activities that can help us escape feelings of laziness or boredom. 36 Solitude（独处）does not have to be uncomfortable or lonely. In fact, solitude and loneliness are very different things.
The death of a loved one or the inability to find people who understand you can leave you feeling lonely. Even if you are surrounded by other people, it's natural to experience an emptiness while longing for love or acceptance. 37
Geoffrey F. Fisher once said, “In cities, no one is quiet but many are lonely. 38 ” We often fill loneliness with all types of unsatisfying activities. Young people would rather spend a Friday night out with strangers than spend the night alone. They're looking for a way to kill time while they await true friendship. Then there are young adults in gangs where they don't really like their companions. 39 Why does being alone scare us? Do not be afraid of silence. 40 It teaches you how to truly listen. It teaches you to pay attention to what's going on inside of you. Only when we are alone can we have the space and peace we need to think without being outwardly influenced. It therefore becomes easier to make important decisions as well as to reflect on how we are feeling.
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A. Loneliness is therefore a feeling that can be experienced whether or not one is physically alone.
B. They would rather feel accepted on a shallow level than risk feeling alone. C. The problem of loneliness can be easily solved in a modern world. D. But, when doing so, the main thing we are trying to avoid is loneliness. E. In the country, people are quiet but few are lonely. F. It can provide you with amazing benefits. G. It guides you through hardships.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分， 满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump in my neck 41 out to be cancer. I would 42 six months of chemotherapy（化疗）.
After the shock, I was struck by this thought: my 43 didn’t have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to 44 and so many goals I wanted to chase.
I was faced with the 45 job of telling my friends and family. Then, I had to decide whether to 46 in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor 47__ against it, and so did my parents and teachers.
My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to 48 and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything 49 . I did not want to 50 a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me.
Together with my parents, I tried to persuade the university to 51 me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a 52 to persuade them to agree.
Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel 53 , but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was 54 to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it also gave me purpose. Completing my 55 at the end of term felt like a great personal victory.
I took a 56 to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it 57 . I was successful in my exams—and more 58 , I made a full recovery.
Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the 59 that are right for them. I am 60 that I made the decision that was right for me. 41. A. stuck 42. A. require 43. A. body 44. A. face
B. came B. expect B. memories B. achieve
C. turned C. sense C. family C. show
D. worked D. arrange D. dreams D. understand
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45. A. necessary 46. A. join 47. A. fought 48. A. recover 49. A. better 50. A. save 51. A. help 52. A. struggle 53. A. tired 54. A. afraid 55. A. purpose 56. A. rest 57. A. ended up 58. A. clearly 59. A. choices 60. A. surprised
B. temporary B. treat B. advised B. exercise B. worse B. spend B. remind B. failure B. relaxed B. ready B. projects B. risk B. passed on B. interestingly B. changes B. excited
C. difficult C. settle C. acted C. study C. more C. take C. allow C. burden C. confident C. able C. treatment C. privilege C. paid off C. specifically C. efforts C. determined
D. disappointing D. continue D. decided D. play D. less D. miss D. invite D. trouble D. nervous D. eager D. exams D. job D. broke out D. importantly D. chances D. proud
第二节（共 10 小题：每小题1分，满分10分 ）
单句填空，在空白处填入适当的词或短语或括号内单词的适当形式。
61. It is important for everybody to be able to draw a _______ (distinct) between right and wrong.
62. The president indicated that all _______ (apply) for the post should have a master’s degree.
63. ________ the cold, dry weather, we still had great fun in travelling.
64. Many people in the village still keep ______ the ancient custom of well-dressing on holidays.
65. He felt _________ (cast) by his failure in the examination.
66. _________ (object) the plan, the vice chairman put forward his own suggestions. 67. Having lived abroad for many years, I came back home with my family, feeling this is _______ we belong.
68. _______ Julie became a poet may have been due to her uncle’s influence.
69. Sorry, I am so late, but you can’t imagine _______ great trouble I had finding your house. 70. The idea ______ he proposed at the meeting is altogether nonsense.
第三节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面篇章，在空白处填入适当的词或括号内单词的适当形式（不超过3个单词）。
When I agreed to stage-manage my school’s production of Guys and Dolls, I had no idea
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of 71 a stage manager actually did. Still, I 72 （decide） that it would be a（n） 73 （interest）experience, and a way to get involved with theater. Besides, if there was already a director and some technicians to build the sets and run lights, how much could there be 74 （leave）for a stage manager to do? I figured that I would spend a lot of time 75 rehearsals（彩排）and scripts（剧本）.
I was discouraged by the first rehearsal. I discovered that it was my 76 （responsible） to make sure that all of the cast actors were present, had scripts, and gave 77 （I） their schedules before leaving the room. It was not an easy thing. I found that it was impossible 78 （get） all twenty-five cast members together for a group scene, since actors kept 79 （call）me with emergency appointments, and last-minute family gatherings.
Finally, it was the opening night. I sat to the side of the stage, 80 my script open on a music stand in front of me. The lights came up, the show began, and I knew that it had all been worthwhile.
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。每次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（\\）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。
Have you ever been to Wuzhen? It is so beautiful a village that I had already visited it many times. Locating in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, it has a history of about 6,000 years. Like many small towns in the southern area, which has a lot of small bridges going through clean streams. Local people live in old houses, they are very friendly. During the day, you can walk or sit on a boat to enjoying the natural scenery along the stream. The scene at night is attractively as well. There are all kinds of round and square light. Every time I look at the pictures for which I took, I will remember the water, the bridges and the houses. I love an amazing water country!
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你将在英语课前五分钟的演讲中向同学们介绍你的偶像宋仲基，请根据以下信息写一篇演讲稿。
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1．宋仲基（Song Joong Ki），生于1985年，因他在《太阳的后裔》（Descendants of the Sun）中扮演的男主角而受到中国观众的喜爱；
2．一名有聪明才智的演员, 学习成绩优异，曾以全韩国前十的成绩被成均馆大学（SKKU）录取； 3．他的勤奋和努力促成了他在演艺事业上的成功；
4．你崇拜他的原因：坚持梦想，为了实现梦想而努力奋斗的精神（可自行补充） 注意：词数120左右
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1---20 CCBAC BAABA BCBAB CAACA 21---40 CAD BACB CABC ACBD DAEBF 41---60 CADBC DBABD CAACD BCDAD
61---70 distinction applicants Despite/ In spite of up cast down Objecting to where That what which/ that
71---80 what decided interesting left on responsibility me to get calling with 短文改错：
Have you ever been to Wuzhen? It is so beautiful a village that I had already visited it many
have
times. Locating in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, it has a history of about 6,000 years. Like many
Located
small towns in the southern area, which has a lot of small bridges going through clean streams.
it over / across
Local people live in old houses, ∧ they are very friendly. During the day, you can walk or sit on
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a boat to enjoying the natural scenery along the stream. The scene at night is attractively as well.
enjoy attractive
There are all kinds of round and square light. Every time I look at the pictures for which I took, I
lights
will remember the water, the bridges and the houses. I love an amazing water country! the
（注：第85题，若把they改为who亦可；第86题，若删除to亦可。） 书面表达
Dear classmates,
I feel honored to stand here to deliver a speech for you, in which I want to introduce to you my idol -- Song Joong Ki -- an intelligent and diligent Korean actor.
Born in an ordinary family in 1985, Song is fairly popular with Chinese audience at present for his wonderful performance in Descendants of the Sun. When in school, he always did well in his study so that he was admitted to the SKKU, with his academic grade ranking top ten. As far as I’m concerned, it is his hard work that contributes to his success in his study and his career. In the entertainment business, he can still hold on to his dream and try his best to attain his ambition, which is why I adore him a great deal.
My fellow classmates, let’s set our goals and keep it up, and I believe we will also live up to our dream some day!
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