1、娄底市2015-2016学年高二年级第二学期期末考试英语试题第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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称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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.1. What does the man want to do?A.
2、Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day i
3、s it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.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6、7题。6. What is Sarah going to do?A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise
4、.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Sarahs plan?A. Funny. B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?A. She has to give up her travel pan.B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Hel
5、p her with her study. B. Take a book to her friend. C. Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new job.B. To ask about her job program.C. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat?A. Alex.B. Andrea.C. Miranda.12. Where is the w
6、oman now?A. In Baltimore.B. In New York.C. In Avon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low.C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A. After he came back to
7、Sweden.B. Before he went to the United States.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers.C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant.B. He travels a lot for his
8、work.C. He prefers American food.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. Its a new building.B. Its a small town.C. Its public place.18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights. B. Sunday afternoons. C. Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street
9、is known for its food shops and markets?A. Via del Mar Street.B. Fernando Street.C. Hernandes Street.20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?A. It has an old stone surface.B. It is named after a writer.C. It has a famous university.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
10、项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAfter we meet people it is up to us to make them our friends. Let us stop a moment and consider what really makes a friend. The major qualities like faithfulness, devotion, friendly company, flash through our minds. But it is the large number of very small particular
11、qualities that make up ones whole character, such as cheerfulness, friendliness, and punctuality (守时). After all, “ to make a friend, be a friend” is not such a big and difficult order. There are particular favorable qualities, which attract others to us, and some elements which do have an effect on
12、 people in fundamental psychology(基础心理学) or not. If you are in the presence of a shy person, talking and asking casual (随意的) questions may bring him out of his shell. Think of what would be most acceptable to the other person, for you to talk, or to listen. Either way the goal is to make yourself pl
13、easant. Always remember to listen, but listen intelligently. To have anyone “ hang on our words” is the most unnoticeably clever way in the world to please somebody. For a few extremely happy seconds we are the center of attraction, but when it is our turn to be audience, let us remember how we felt
14、 as the actor, and lets be genuinely (真正地) interested in what the other fellow is saying. Other people will like us, if we like them. If you want friends, keep your mind and heart open to friendship. Be alive to the other persons world.21. This passage is mainly about_. A. the ways of talking to a s
15、hy person B. some favorable qualities to be a psychologist C. how to make yourself attractive to your listeners D. how to make a friend and be a friend22. The words “ bring him out of his shell” in this passage most probably mean _. A. make him become active B. make him feel more nervous C. help him
16、 understand the question better D. help him listen intelligently23. According to the passage, an important way in making friends is to _. A. attract them B. be attracted C. listen attentively D. talk widely BSpeed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and W
17、e Chat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. Surrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line. But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond the
18、 intelligent stimulation.A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones. They sink into comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour. Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the sl
19、ow reading club isnt exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment. According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before t
20、he Internet and smart phones.Slow readers, such as The Atlantics Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize(共鸣，同感). Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps peopl
21、e understand others mental states and beliefs, a fundamental skill in building relationships. Yet technology has made us less attentive readers. Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and information left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for i
22、mportant words and information. Reading text punctuated(加标点符号)with links leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text. The Internet may have made us stupider, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian. Because of the Internet, he says, we have become very good at collecting a wide range of in
23、teresting news, but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back, reflect, and relate all these facts to each other.Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted, straight pattern, in a quiet environment free of distractions. Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can
24、squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments, you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “Reach for your e-reader, if you likeKindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not less substantive, and also ensure youll never lose your place.”24. The book c
25、lub in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2 shows_.A. the new trend of slow reading B. the decline of electronic devices C. the importance of exchanging ideas D. the increasing number of club readers25. According to Patrick Kingsley, people are stupider partly because of_.A. a non-stop reading patter
26、n B. the straight, left-to-right screen C. wide range of interesting news D. the lack of reflection 26. According to the passage, slow reading_.A. contributes to understanding among people B. promotes the current technology advances C. provides people with a quiet environment D. cures the memory los
27、s of elderly people 27. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Benefit of Reading Clubs B. Return of Slow ReadingC. Reading of the Internet Age D. Influence of Speed ReadingC Singles Day - the Chinese opposite of Valentines Day has turned into a massive online shopping event. It is a day when sing
28、le people are supposed to buy themselves presents. But there are sociological reasons behind Chinas “celebration” of single life. And the imbalance could have big consequences for the country. There were 34 million more men than women in China in 2011. Part of that is natural usually there are 105 b
29、oys born for every 100 girls. But the Chinese gender ratio (性别比例) at birth is much more obvious. It was 116 boys to 100 girls in 2012. The one child policy is largely to blame. Brought in to limit population expansion, the policy allows only one child per family. But because male children are seen a
30、s more valuable, as well as more likely to support their parents in old age, some parents choose to have a son over a daughter. The result is that large numbers of men will likely never get married. In fact, one study has predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese men in their 30s will never have marrie
31、d, while another states that 94% of unmarried people in China are men.Traditionally, China h as seen high levels of marriage, usually among the young. Besides, the increased education and career opportunities for women have meant that marriages are happening later. It is also traditional that women
32、often marry men of a higher socioeconomic status than themselves. So women at the top and men at the bottom find themselves alone. One study has even suggested a link between an imbalanced gender ratio and growth in violent crime in the country. Singles Day cant solve all the problems Chinas singles
33、 face. Indeed, it is possible that it is causing even more problems, as men resort to increasingly risky lines of work to increase their chances of gaining money and thus a wife. I am worried that as money starts to overcome romance, there is evidence that China s marriage market is increasingly mat
34、erialistic.28. In 2012, if 50 girls were born, how many boys were probably born? A. 50. B. 52. C. 58. D. 60.29. What made women in China get married late? A. Their support of the governments late marriage policy. B. Their higher education level and more work chances. C. That they expect to enjoy the
35、ir single time when young. D. That there are too many excellent young men to choose from.30. Whats the writers attitude to the imbalance gender ratio in China? A. Optimistic B. Concerned C. Indifferent D. Unknown31. We can learn from the passage that . A. Singles Day is celebrated all over the world
36、. B. by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese women in their 30s will be out of marriage. C. an imbalanced gender ratio is related to the growth in violent crime. D. Singles Day will solve all the problems Chinas singles face. DThere is growing concern about food insecurity in the developing world. Rising food price
37、s, weather emergencies and political problems are deepening the struggle for families in many countries. Three UN agencies have published a report recently, saying high prices are likely to continue. Gregory Barrow, who is with the World Food Program in Rome, says, “If you look at the places where t
38、he World Food Program works, particularly in developing countries, you see people who might be spending more than 60 percent of their salary in purchasing food for their families.” East Africa is suffering its worst drought in years. In Kenya, at least three and a half million people are going hungr
39、y, mostly in the north. Yet food is going to waste in central Kenya. Now, farmers there want the government to buy their food and give it to those in need. Farmers say bad roads and lack of transportation make it difficult for them to get their produce to the market. Mr. Barrow says, “It needs the g
40、overnment to make some arrangements such as providing transport. They can buy it at a good price, then give it to those people instead of asking for food from overseas, which is very bad. When we are throwing away food, they are asking for food from overseas.” Economists say that imports reduce loca
41、l food prices, decrease productivity(生产效率) and increase the dependency on other countries. Farmers in Kenya hope the government can pay higher prices for their crops so that they can feed more Kenyans. 32. What is the best title for this passage?A.Kenya Imports Food from AbroadB.World Food Program i
42、n Rome.C.The Poor Suffer from High Food Prices.D.A Report Published by Three UN Agencies.33.What do we know about Kenya from the passage?A.The people in central Kenya are suffering from hunger.B.At least three and a half million Kenyans lack food.C.The Kenyan government wants to improve road conditi
43、ons.D.People in northern Kenya refuse to ask for food from overseas.34. What does “they” in the fourth paragraph refer to? A.The people of northern Kenya. B.Government officials.C.The farmers of central Kenya. D.Kenyan economists.35. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to this passa
44、ge?A.Gregory Barrow suggests that Kenya make good use of overseas food.B.People in northern Kenya are suffering the drought less than the central.C.Economists believe importing food from abroad may cause problems.D. Kenyan government hopes to buy the native crops at higher prices.第二节 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分1
45、0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 jobs of the future have not yet been invented, 36 By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. 1. Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. 37 Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料) can we add to
46、make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2. Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 38 There are a dozen different things you can do wi
47、th them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity. 3. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people
48、helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 39 “Why do you think she is crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression 40 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas
49、 - music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another. A. Encourage kids to cook with you. B. And we cant forget science education. C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. D. So how can we help our kids prepare
50、for jobs that dont yet exist? E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill. F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分45 分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题
51、1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。You cant take it back, cant buy it, borrow it or use someone elses. You either have total 41_ or it is gone. Each one of us on this earth has the same 42_ to start with, to use or to 43_. Do you know what it is ? It is time. But are
52、 you really using your time44_ or are you just letting it escape through your fingers like 45_ through your toes as you walk along the beach? I have a friend who always 46 _ about not having enough time to start a new business . But why doesnt he have time? Is it because he spends too much time at w
53、ork or he is toally involved in 47 _ activities when he gets home? I could 48 _ completely why he has no available time to pursue even the planning of a new 49 _ if this was the case. But 50 _, none of this is true. This is a man who does not spend hours at home participating in all kinds of activit
54、ies. 51 _ , this is a man who comes home every evening to eat and then to sit in front of the Tv for the rest of the evening. He spends his weekends doing nothing but 52 _ Tv or visit with friends. Do you think he has time available? He has the time available if he choose to 53 _ it. However, he cho
55、oses to waste it. Does he have a strong 54 _ to actually start planning and taking action to begin a new business? No. And , with his current 55 _, do you think he could actually make a success of his business? 56 _. Why? Put simply, it is because running your own business takes a great deal of effo
56、rt and a huge amount of 57_. Time is not your enemy; passion and perseverance are 58 _ for success. If you want life to roll by without 59 _ anything you want, simply keep 60 _ your time. You will never get it back.41 A duty B fun C control D freedom 42 A period B attitude C amount D way 43 A pay of
57、f B give away C move off D throw away 44 A efficiently B frequently C slowly D immediately 45 A rocks B sand C fish D beans 46 A sets B writes C dreams D complains 47 A family B government C group D school 48 A discover B understand C believe D wonder 49 A factory B year C friend D business 50 A sad
58、ly B uneasily C excitedly D hopefully 51 A Anyway B Instead C Moreover D therefore 52 A watch B buy C invent D broadcast 53 A make B use C produce D wait 54 A voice B body C face D desire 55 A fault B degree C attitude D plan 56 A Gradually B Unlikely C Probably D Wonderfully 57 A trouble B exercise
59、 C furniture D time 58 A noted B ready C necessary D bad 59 A observing B testing C recording D achieving 60 A moving B wasting C changing D saving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。One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 61 (be) late for school. There wer
60、e many people waiting at the bus stop, some of_62_ looked very anxious and 63 (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 64 the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike caught my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arm
61、s. I 65 ( hear) a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 66 (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 67 (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an ex
62、cited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “ 68 anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! Its 69 (I).” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd o
63、f strangers 70 (sudden) became friendly to one another. 四、改错 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。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）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。
64、The first day we go to high school, our head teacher told us the news which we needed to take the military training. We were all shocking at the news, because of it was so hot outside. How terribly it was! The next day, we met our training instructor, who were young and handsome. He was strict, but
65、humorous, telling him jokes when we rested. At night, he asked us to sing military songs. We even competed with other teams. The days of the military trainings were beautiful ,and we found a training was not that hard. We became stronger and made friends to our military instructor.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是
66、李华，你收到英国笔友Bob的一封电子邮件（见表一）请根据邮件内容和你所获得的海报（见表二）所提供的信息，给Bob 回一封电子邮件。表一Dear LiHua , How are you getting on recently? Im so glad to tell you that I have planned to go to Beijing to study Chinese in my coming holiday. Would you please help me find a Chinese training school, and give me some information ab
67、out it ? Write back soon. Bob 表二 LETS TALK IN CHINESE! TengFei Language School Course: Chinese for beginners Time:January20February 19 Place:No.1 Leacture Hall Tuition: 2000RMB For more information:www.tengfei.org 注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 文章的开头和结尾已给出。 Dear Bob, Im so delighted to le
68、arn that youre coming to Beijing to study Chinese. _ Yours LiHua2016 高二期末考试英语试题答案录音原文：Text 1M: Ive got my camera with me. But am I allowed to take photos here?W: I think so. It doesnt say you cant. Text 2M: I really like living here in this flat, because its so near the center of town.W: Thats true.
69、 But it gets really noisy at night.Text 3M: Hi, Maggie. Im coming, but its snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.W: OK, David. Take your time. Well wait for you, so we can have dinner together.Text 4M: Celia, you see those girls over there? They need another player for a basketball game. Would yo
70、u like to join them?W: Seems like its a game for fun. Sure, Ill be there in a minute.Text 5W: I wont have anything to wear to work on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at the dry cleaners.M: Then youd better hurry. It closes at noon on Sundays.W: Oh! I should have gone there Saturday.Text 6M: All r
71、ight, Sarah. We know that youre planning something big for Johns birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?W: I wanted to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in France, and Ill send her a plane ticket, so that she can be here for his birthday.M: Boy! Wh
72、at an excellent plan! Thats something special. I kind of guessed you had some secret plan and were waiting for the right time to tell me.W: Well, I didnt want to say anything until I was sure she could come.Text 7W: Hey, Peter. Im sorry!M: Hi, Diana. Whats wrong?W: We were going to Hong Kong this we
73、ekend, but Im afraid I cant go.M: How come?W: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.M: We can go next week instead.W: No, I dont want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I cant
74、afford to fail the test.M: OK, then Ill go with Dan. But its a pity you cant come.Text 8 W: Hello, this is Andrea.M: Hello, Andrea, this is Alex. I have some very good news for you. Miranda was very satisfied with you and said shes very much looking forward to working with you. Isnt that wonderful?
75、Congratulations, dear! How does it feel to be Mirandas new assistant? I imagine that youre just delighted with this news. So, lets seeyou can start on Monday, right?W: Umm, well, I dont think I can start Monday. I am visiting my father in Baltimore. And because I dont live in New York, Ill need a co
76、uple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.M: Oh, wellthen, in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good. Ok, see you then!Text 9W: Hello, Mr. Jan Erick Friedman. Youre a frequent traveler. And we also know that you eat out twice a day. How come you are so fond
77、 of eating out?M: When I got my first job back in 1982 and started traveling, I had no other choice but to eat out. I found that I felt different due to what I was eating, so I tried to find places that served food that made me feel good. The secret was the quality of the food and how well the food
78、was prepared. I made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes.W: How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?M: I have lived in many cities, and when I moved back to Sweden from the United States, people asked me where to go and eat when they went to cities I knew.
79、 I got a lot of ideas. Then I wrote about restaurants for the Swedish Clubs magazine, and someone suggested I gather the information about the restaurants together. Since I had all the facts about the restaurants I had been to, I started to do that. W: How do you find restaurants?M: The best way is
80、to ask the people there. I may talk to people at a street market or take a walk and look for a place myself. I never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver. I dont go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand.Text 10 M:At the beginning of the tour, we will start with the most imp
81、ortant place in my town, which is the Plaza Leon. The Plaza Leon, which is more than 100 years old, is the gathering place for young people on Friday and Saturday nights, and for parents and children on Sunday afternoons. Four streets lead to the Plaza, which have wide sidewalks and are tree-lined.
82、Hernandes Street, which was named after a famous writer born in the city, contains all of the food stores, fish markets, and vegetable stands. Fernando Street, which was named after an educator, is where all of the government offices are housed. Via del Mar Street, whose roads are made of stones, is
83、 the only street which still has its old surface. Finally, we come to Horatio Street, on which there are two universities. One of them is the most famous university in my country. Thats why it is my favorite street of all. 15 ACACB6-10 BBABA11-15 BACAA16-20 BCBCC21 DACAD 26 ABCBB 31 CCBBC 36 DACFG41
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85、delighted to learn that youre coming to Beijing to study Chinese. Ive got some information about foreigners learning Chinese. Here Id like to recommend you a famous language school- TengFei Language School. It is reported that such a Chinese training course as LET TALK IN CHINEE will satisfy your de
86、mands. It starts on January 20 and lasts a month till February 19. It is given in No.1 Lecture Hall and its intended for beginners like you. Besides, the tuition is reasonable, which costs only 2000RMB.I think it suits you and Im sure you will enjoy it. If you have some more questions, please let me know or just surf www.tengfei.org.Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours LiHua版权所有：高考资源网()
