2018-2019学年浙江省嘉兴市第一中学、湖州中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题

2018-2019学年浙江省嘉兴市第一中学、湖州中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题

‎ 2018-2019学年浙江省嘉兴市第一中学、湖州中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题 考生须知：‎ ‎1．本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共4页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。‎ ‎2．考生答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸上。‎ ‎3．选择题的答案须用2B铅笔将答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如要改动，须将原填涂处用橡皮擦净。‎ ‎4．非选择题的答案须用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔写在答题纸上相应区域内，答案写在本试题卷上无效。‎ 命题：湖州中学 审题：杨跃典 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。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 will the speakers do together?‎ A. Play video games. B. Walk in the park. C. Do their homework.‎ ‎2. How many people came to the event last night?‎ A. 15. B. 30. C. 60.‎ ‎3. Why are the speakers going to the library?‎ A. To find a partner.‎ B. To meet Mr. Smith.‎ C. To work on a project.‎ ‎4. Where does Linda probably live now?‎ A. In a house near Nick’s.‎ B. In a house on Main Street.‎ C. In an old downtown apartment.‎ ‎5. How does the man feel about storms?‎ A. He thinks they’re exciting.‎ B. He dislikes them completely.‎ C. He doesn’t like driving in them.‎ 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。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。‎ ‎6. What do the speakers have in common?‎ A. They both live in this area.‎ B. They both have a dog.‎ C. They both have a kid.‎ ‎7. Where does the conversation take place?‎ A. In a park. B. On a dog beach. C. In a shopping mall.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Why did the man mainly shop online?‎ A. It was easy. B. It was cheap. C. It was fun.‎ ‎9. How much did the woman pay for her shirt?‎ A. $20. B. $50. C. $100.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. A couple. B. Roommates. C. Neighbors.‎ ‎11. What does the man like about the apartment?‎ A. The rent. B. The location. C. The space.‎ ‎12. What will the speakers do next?‎ A. Talk to the agent.‎ B. Find another apartment.‎ C. Consider the apartment for a few days.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How often does the man see his grandparents?‎ A. Weekly. B. Monthly. C. Yearly.‎ ‎14. How many animals do the man’s grandparents have?‎ A. 65. B. 60. C. 50.‎ ‎15. What will the woman do in the future?‎ A. Buy a house in the countryside. ‎ B. Travel to the city. ‎ C. Visit the farm. ‎ ‎16. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Weekend plans.‎ B. Transportation in town.‎ C. Life in the countryside.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. When was the festival held most of the time?‎ A. In January. B. In February. C. In March.‎ ‎18. Which cities were added to the schedule in 1994?‎ A. Melbourne and Perth.‎ B. The Gold Coast and Sydney.‎ C. Auckland and the Gold Coast.‎ ‎19. What did the festival celebrate in 2010?‎ A. For being the oldest festival.‎ B. For reaching its 100th performance.‎ C. For becoming the best rock music festival.‎ ‎20. Why was a second show added in Sydney in 2004, 2010 and 2011?‎ A. The festival had financial troubles.‎ B. The festival had become too popular.‎ C. The festival removed shows in other cities.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节（共10个小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题给出的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside for a weeklong taste of rural life. We stayed in a guesthouse on a farm, joining the daily routines and eating meals with the farmer and his family. We got up early to see the cows as they were milked. I even tried my hand at milking one, and then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterward.‎ ‎　　Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip which made me realize the value of a vacation, of seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members. To this day, I still consider that family trip when I plan to take time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money. One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough for a family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we should be saving our money and time for.‎ ‎　　For my family, our vacation starts when we begin planning the trip. We talk about destinations and our budget (预算) ahead of time. Among the things we discuss: Can we save money by renting a house instead of spending six nights in a hotel? Would it be better to buy groceries and cook for ourselves rather than eat out every night? Involving (使参与) the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too. I prefer to visit historical sites and museums while they love to fish and swim. So I build in some relaxation time for us all so that the vacation can work for everyone.‎ Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. A relaxing environment opens the doors to all kinds of conversations—deep, silly or meaningful. There’s no pleasure from the usual everyday tasks. What matters is that everyone is having a great time.‎ ‎21. Why did the author and his parents go to the countryside when he was young?‎ A. To milk the cow. B. To meet the farmer and his family.‎ C. To experience country life. D. To enjoy the scenery.‎ ‎22. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A. The author encouraged his customers to save their money for family vacation.‎ B. The author met new people and new things during the trip.‎ C. The trip helped the author understand the meaning of vacations better.‎ D. The author involved his kids in planning the vacation to cut their budget.‎ ‎23. What is this passage mainly about?‎ A. The author had a good time in the countryside.‎ B. The author advised others to spend vacations with their families.‎ C. The author tried to enjoy the holidays with his family.‎ D. The author realized the value of family vacations and put it into practice.‎ B Samuel Morse was born in Massachusetts USA. He started off his career as an inventor after being a painter and sculptor (雕塑家). He even earned a gold medal from the famous Adelphi Society of Arts for his first effort in sculpture, the “Dying Hercules”. He became the first president of the National Academy of Design, and was made Professor of the Arts of Design in the University of the City of New York.‎ Yet, this painter turned to inventing to make his fortune during a sea voyage. On this journey, Samuel Morse heard about many attempts to create usable telegraphs. He was fascinated by this problem and began to study books on physics for two years to gain more scientific knowledge. He realized that pulses (脉冲) of electrical current could carry information over wires.‎ Thus the world’s first working model of a telegraph was born. His signaling device was quite simple. It consisted of a transmitter (containing a battery and a key), a small buzzer (蜂鸣器) as a receiver and a pair of wires connecting the two. Samuel Morse improved it by adding a switch and a second buzzer to allow transmission (传播) in the opposite direction as well.‎ On May 24, 1844 Samuel Morse sent the first electronic message between Baltimore and Washington, “Look what God has enabled us to build, and benefit by.”‎ Seventeen years later, the two coasts of the United States were linked by telegraph. The telegraph continued to enjoy the position of being the fastest and most reliable means of communication for almost 140 years since its invention.‎ ‎24. From the passage we learn that Samuel Morse_____________.‎ A. was a famous sculptor at one time ‎ B. was president of New York University C. first discovered pulses of electrical current ‎ D. became a millionaire after inventing the telegraph ‎25. Samuel Morse wanted to invent a telegraph because___________.‎ A. He was very interested in it B. He thought he was a talented inventor C. He thought he could make a fortune D. He thought he would be famous ‎26. The underlined phrase “the two” in paragraph 3 refers to____________.‎ A. the battery and the key B. the transmitter and the buzzer C. the wires and the battery D. the receiver and the key C Fish have different personalities which change as they experience life’s highs and lows, according to British biologists．‎ Researchers identified different “personalities” in their fish by observing the boldness(大胆) or shyness of individuals，according to The Nature. Like people, some fish are very confident in the face of novelty or conflict, while others are silent and fearful.‎ The scientists selected particularly bold and shy rainbow trout(虹鳟鱼), and tested whether they changed their outlook depending on what life threw at them. They arranged some fish to fight and others to watch to see how both the participants and observers responded to victories and defeats. Winning or losing a fight, or even ‎ watching fellow fish overcome the difficulties influenced the future behavior of the creatures studied in the lab．‎ The researchers made fish compete with much larger or smaller opponents(对手), to ensure that they would win or lose their fights. These bold fish that won their fights tended to be even bolder when later presented with a novel food item; losing their fight caused them to be much more cautious．‎ Fish also learn by watching others. Bold fish watching a shy fish exploring a mystery object were much more nervous when later given a novel item for themselves．‎ Predictably，shy fish that won a fight also gained more confidence，but surprisingly，shy fish that lost their fights also grew bolder when exploring strange new food, Sneddon said, adding that this could be due to what she calls a “desperado effect”(亡命徒效应)．‎ The new research suggests that animals can gradually adapt(使适应) their personalities. The results agree with the effects that life experience can have on humans．‎ ‎27. The third paragraph of the text is mainly about__________.‎ A. a conclusion of the research B. an explanation of fish characters C. a statement of the experiment D. a description of fish fights ‎28. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. Brave fish losing fights become braver when presented with a novel food item.‎ B. Brave fish watching a shy fish exploring a mystery get less nervous.‎ C. Shy fish losing fights grow more confident in exploring new food.‎ D. Losing their fights causes the shy fish to be much more cautious.‎ ‎29. What is the main idea of the text?‎ A. Fish care about winning or losing a fight B. Fish can learn a lot by watching others.‎ C. Fish have stress in the fierce fights.‎ D. Fish have adaptable personalities.‎ ‎30. What can we infer from the last paragraph?‎ A. Life experience could change people’s appearances.‎ B. Life experience could influence people’s personalities.‎ C. Life experience doesn’t have any effect on humans.‎ D. Life experience will make people much stronger.‎ 第二节（共5个小题，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。‎ The most successful people all have certain habits in their daily routines. 31 Forming a new good habit can be a struggle, but it is well worth the effort. Here are the four steps you can follow to form good habits.‎ Set your goal. ‎ Before you can begin to work on your new habit, it is worthwhile to consider your goal. 32 Make sure that your goal is specific, measurable and realistic to increase your chances of success.‎ ‎ 33 ‎ Having good habits that are in line with the goals can improve your chances of achieving your goals. After you have set your goal and worked out all of the specifics (细节) of achieving that goal, find a habit that is part of achieving that goal. Consider what good habit would help you achieve that goal.‎ Consider your motivation. ‎ Once you have identified your goal and the new habit you need to achieve this goal, take some time to consider your motivation. 34 Good motivation can be the difference between success and failure in terms of forming a new habit. So take your time to consider your motivation.‎ Give yourself time. ‎ Forming a new habit can take a long time. Some people can form a new habit in as little as a few weeks, while other people will take several months. As you work to form your new habit, just keep in mind that it may be a while before it comes true. 35 ‎ A. Identify ways to achieve goals.‎ B. Find the habit you want to form.‎ C. Good habits are sure to make you a success.‎ D. These habits help contribute to their success.‎ E. Figure out exactly what you hope to achieve.‎ F. Try to be patient with yourself as you form your new habit.‎ G. Your motivation is the reason you want to form this new habit.‎ 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节：完形填空（共20个小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给出的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ When the one-year anniversary(周年) of my mother’s passing came around, I found myself in the kitchen preparing some of her favorite dishes. I hadn’t planned this, 36 there I was, making her famous soup from the turkey I had roasted the day before.‎ As I was cooking, some of the deep sadness I was experiencing at this one-year mark moved through me. I loved working with mom in the kitchen but now thinking about her, I began to feel more 37 .‎ While the 38 boiled in my kitchen, I realized that I was reconnecting with my mother through 39 . I laughed a bit at myself when I thought about all the dishes I had cooked that week. 40 knowing it, I had created a beautiful ritual (仪式) to honor my mother and to 41 myself at this time. I suddenly felt my mother at hand and this place was filled with her presence. I was so 42 that I began talking to her, acting 43 she were here with me.‎ ‎“What else should we make?” I asked us both, wanting to keep the ritual from 44 .‎ ‎“Irish Potato Pancakes” was the reply.‎ ‎ 45 I made potato pancakes was two and a half years ago. I had 46 my ‎ engagement (订婚) ring to make the dough (面团), and never found it again. Since then, I 47 to use that recipe (菜谱) even though I really liked those pancakes. It’s sort of 48 but I never considered making them again, treating them as if they were to blame for the loss of my ring.‎ My mom knew how 49 I was about losing my ring. I had always called her whenever I lost something. She had a talent for helping me find my way to lost things, 50 this time.‎ I reached for the 51 without another thought of the ring. My mom did love Irish things and these were delicious. I opened the large cookbook and 52 the pancake recipe. At once, 53 at the bottom of the page 54 . There, pressed into the pages of the cookbook, was my diamond ring! I slipped my ring onto my trembling hand and a smile filled my soul as I whispered, “Thanks, mom.” ‎ That day, I made potato pancakes 55 the shape of hearts.‎ 36. A. if B. so C. but D. or 37. A. painful B. cheerful C. disappointed D. grateful 38. A. coffee B. soup C. wine D. tea 39. A. fruit B. drink C. vegetables D.food ‎ 40. A. Without B. After C. By D. For 41. A. serve B. encourage C. comfort D. harm 42. A. clever B. brave C. lucky D. excited 43. A. though B. as soon as C. while D. as if 44. A. ending B. existing C. lasting D. beginning 45. A. The first time B. The last time C. Every time D. The moment 46. A. searched for B. taken off C. sold out D. forgotten about ‎ 47. A. liked B. realized C. refused D.‎ ‎ remembered 36. A. mysterious B. silly C. worrying D. serious 37. A. scared B. curious C. surprised D. upset 38. A. except B. including C. besides D. concerning 39. A. dough B. pancakes C. cookbook D. soup 40. A. turned to B. depended on C. prepared for D. talked about 41. A. the ring B. words C. something D. everything 42. A. paid my attention B. caught my eye C. reminded me of D. won me back 43. A. with B. to C. for D. in 第二节（共10个小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ When I was a kid, one day I found a little sheepdog on my way home from school. The owner was the grandmother of my friend, 56 told me that they were giving the dog away, and I could have her 57 I wanted her. Well, needless to say, I wanted her! When I brought her home with delight, I 58 (tell) we could not have that dog in the house. My father told me we could take care of her 59 we found another home for her. My father did all he could to avoid 60 (stay) with the dog, giving her no attention. Occasionally, he urged me to find the new owner 61 the dog. One day, when my mother and I came home from the grocery store, my mom stopped me at the front window. My dad was on the floor, 62 (play) with that precious little sheepdog. 63 (instant) he heard us at the door, he quickly jumped up, 64 went about his business, but I will never forget 65 I saw that day! When that dog died, my father even cried! The sheepdog has brought wonderful memories to me and my family.‎ 第四部分：写作（共三节，满分40分）‎ 第一节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 根据首字母写出单词的正确形式。‎ ‎66. Many words in the English language are French in o__________.‎ ‎67. A good teacher must be very s__________ to his pupil’s need for encouragement and knows how to praise them.‎ ‎68. Actor Zhai Tianlin, who had kicked off a new wave of discussion, finally a__________ to the public for his academic misconduct(学术不端) on Feb. 14 th.‎ ‎69. Sugary drinks have been identified as a possible cause of o__________. ‎ ‎70. He refused to eat any pork in the restaurant because of his religious b__________.‎ ‎71.The c_____________ between Starbucks and Alibaba’s Ele.me has produced convenient coffee delivery services for customers. ‎ ‎72. The school is widely a_________ for its beautiful campus and excellent teaching.‎ ‎73. The south of the country was worst a__________ by the flood because of the continous rain.‎ ‎74. Philip couldn’t a_________ for his absence from school, which made the teacher very angry. ‎ ‎75. Old as he is, he is still so e____________ that he can work fourteen hours a day.‎ 第二节：句子翻译（共5句，每句2分，满分10分）‎ 用括号内所给的英语，翻译下列句子。‎ ‎76. 外国公司认为中国的发展很重要，因为它们依赖中国市场赚钱。(attach; rely)‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎77. 我们不能让考试作弊的学生逃过惩罚。(get away with)‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎78. 你本该早点儿到，因为电影已经开演10分钟了。(情态动词)‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎79. 人们点起蜡烛，纪念那些在森林救火中牺牲的消防队员。(in memory of)‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎80. 好奇心驱使他去冒险。幸好，他没惹上麻烦。(curiosity; chance)‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ 第三节：应用文写作（满分20分）‎ 假设你是李华，正在新西兰学习，你计划暑假期间在当地旅行，请写一封e-mail向旅行社询问相关的旅行信息。内容包括：‎ ‎1. 旅行信息（如景点等）；‎ ‎2. 当地特色（如食品等）；‎ ‎3. 注意事项。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数80左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎2018学年第二学期高一英语参考答案 ‎ ‎ 听力 ‎1-5 BACAC 6-10 CAABA 11-15 BCBAC 16-20 CACBB ‎ ‎ 阅读理解 ‎21-23CDD 24-26AAB 27-30ACCD ‎31-35DEBGF ‎ ‎ 完形填空 ‎36-40 CABDA 41-45CDDAB 46-50BCBDA 51-55CACBD ‎ ‎ ‎ 语法填空 ‎56. who 57. if 58. was told 59. until/before 60. staying ‎ ‎61. for 62. playing 63. Instantly 64. and 65. what ‎ ‎ 单词拼写 ‎66. origin 67. sensitive 68. apologized 69. obesity 70. belief ‎71. cooperation 72. admired 73. affected 74. account 75. energetic ‎ ‎ 句子翻译 ‎76. Foreign companies attach great importance to the development of China because they rely on the Chinese market to earn money. ‎ ‎77. We can’t have students getting away with cheating in the exam. / We can’t have students who cheat in the exam getting away with it.‎ ‎78. You should / ought to have arrived earlier, for the movie has been on for 10 minutes.‎ ‎79. People lit candles in memory of the firefighters who lost their lives while fighting a forest fire.‎ ‎80. Curiosity drove him to take chances. Fortunately, he didn’t get into trouble.‎ ‎ ‎ 应用文写作 Dear Sir or Madam,‎ ‎ I’m Li Hua, a Chinese student studying in New Zealand. I’m writing to ask for some information about traveling in New Zealand since I plan to spend my summer vacation here.‎ ‎ Could you recommend some popular traveling routes to me? As we know, New Zealand is famous for its beautiful scenery and places of interest and I want to know more details. Besides, I’m also interested in the local food, which is spoken highly of among us Chinese students. At last, what else should I prepare for the travelling?‎ ‎ I’d be grateful to receive a reply at your earliest convenience.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 听力录音原文：‎ Text 1‎ M: Can you come to my house tonight, Maria? I’ve got a new video game.‎ W: I don’t like video games, Joe. But I want to hang out with you in the park after I finish my homework.‎ M: Sounds like a good idea.‎ Text 2‎ M: Did all 60 people show up at the event last night?‎ W: No. Only a quarter showed up in the end. ‎ M: Hmm, I was expecting at least half of them would come.‎ Text 3‎ W: Do you want to join me for the science project? Mr. Smith said we need to choose a partner and start working on it right away.‎ M: Sure. Let’s meet at the library afterschool to work on it.‎ Text 4‎ M: Hi, Linda! What are you doing in this neighborhood? Don’t you live on Main Street downtown?‎ W: Hi, Nick! My husband and I just moved to a house two blocks from here!That’s a lot bigger than our old downtown apartment.‎ Text 5‎ W: Did you see that lightning? A big storm is coming. I love storms. They’re so exciting!‎ M: I don’t mind them, as long as I’m already inside my house! But I have to drive home from work later. I hope it doesn’t rain too hard when I’m on the road!‎ Text 6‎ W: You look familiar. Do you live around here?‎ M: No, but I come to this park sometimes to take the dog for a walk. Since they closed the dog beach by my house, there aren’t many open areas for her to play.‎ W: Actually, I’m thinking about getting a dog. My kid keeps asking me about it.‎ M: I know what that’s like. My son is already asking for another one.‎ W: Well, I have to go shopping. Maybe next time I see you, your dog will have someone to play with.‎ M: She’d appreciate that. She loves making new friends. ‎ Text 7‎ W: Look at this shirt! Isn’t it splendid?‎ M: Yes. It looks like it was made with high-quality material. It must have been expensive!‎ W: Actually, it wasn’t! I got a great deal because I bought it online.‎ M: Really? I’ve only done it because it was easy, but I thought the prices were the same as in stores. Can you show me the websites you use?‎ W: You just need to look for special sales! It’s fun to look for the best deals.I get emails all the time for about 10% off or 20% off at many different websites. This shirt was 50% off its original price! It was normally $100. ‎ M: Wow, thanks for the advice! I’m going to start shopping online more.‎ Text 8‎ M: So, what do you think about this apartment?‎ W: Hmm…it’s okay. I like some things about it, like the two bathrooms and the large living room. But the bedrooms are very small, and there are only two small storage areas. ‎ M: That’s true. They are not big enough to hold all our clothes! But it is very close to both of our jobs. I’d love to walk to work every day to get some exercise. ‎ W: I know. But the rent is also much higher than we wanted to pay. Remember we’re trying to save money for our future.‎ M: I know. But we will save money on gas since we don’t have to drive, and it’s in a nice neighborhood. I think in general, it’s a good place. ‎ W: I don’t know… Let’s think about it for a few days before we give the housing agent an answer.‎ M: OK.‎ Text 9‎ W: What did you do last weekend, Tim? I didn’t see you around town.‎ M: I went to the countryside to see my grandparents. They live on a farm about 60 miles outside of the city.‎ W: Oh, cool! What was that like? I haven’t spent much time in the countryside.‎ M: Oh, I always love going there. I try to visit them once a month. It’s so quiet and peaceful. There is no traffic everywhere like in the city. I plan to get a place out there myself in a few years.‎ W: That sounds nice. What’s your grandparents’ farm like?‎ M: It’s a large piece of land with an old house on it. They have apple and pear trees and a lot of animals. There are 50 cows, 10 horses, and 5 dogs. It’s really nice to be outside in nature. You should come with me to visit it. I promise you won’t be disappointed!‎ W: Sure, I’d love to go! ‎ Text 10‎ The Big Day Out was an annual music festival that was held in five Australian cities, as well as in Auckland, New Zealand. It was always held in January each year, but was sometimes held in late February in some cities. The first Big Day Out music festival took place in Sydney in 1992, and then expanded to Melbourne and Perth the following year. In 1994, the Gold Coast and Auckland were added to the schedule. Depending on the location, the festival would have seven or eight different stages, hosting bands and musicians from all around the world. The festival celebrated its 100th performance in 2010 and became ‎ known as one of the most successful rock music festivals in the world. As the festival grew more popular, a second show was added in Sydney in 2004, 2010 and 2011. Due to financial reason, Auckland was removed from the schedule in 2013, but the festival returned to the city for the last time in 2014.Later that year, the Big Day Out canceled all of its shows in 2015 without offering the public any reasons, and the event never returned since then. ‎ ‎ ‎