1、2016学年第二学期温州市“十五校联合体”期中考试联考高二年级英语学科 试题考生须知：1本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），共8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。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
2、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 Mr. Anderson do?A. He is a teacher. B. He is a librarian. C. He is a repairman.2. When will the speakers visit the National Library?A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.3.
3、 What are the speakers doing?A. Having a dinner. B. Enjoying a holiday.C. Buying some fruit.4. What does the girl mean?A. She was annoyed by the noise.B. She wants to play basketball too.C. She needed to take a day off. 5. How is Facebook in the mans opinion?A. Safe. B. Reliable. C. Addictive. 第二节（共
4、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至7题。6. What weather is the woman expecting?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.7. What can we learn from the conversation?A. It will rain this afternoon. B.
5、 The woman owns a farm. C. The weather report made mistakes.听第7段材料，回答第8 至10题8. What is the woman doing?A. Complaining about the campus food. B. Seeking comments on the campus food. C. Asking for changes about the campus food. 9. How does the man like the campus food?A. Acceptable. B. Excellent. C. U
6、nsatisfactory.10. What does the man think needs improving about the cafeteria?A. The dessert. B. The soup. C. The business time.听第 8段材料,回答第 11至 13题。11. How old is the man?A. 57. B. 40. C. 47. 12. Which statement is true about the mans kids?A. They are grateful. B. They are dependent. C. They are pro
7、blem students. 13. How will the man deal with his kids?A. He will put them back to Greece. B. He will leave them alone in New York.C. He will support them until theyre married.听第 9段材料,回答第 14至 17题。14. What does the man say about his physics lectures?A. They are too early.B. They ruin his weekend. C.
8、They conflict with his biology courses.15. When will the woman begin to register her courses?A. At eight. B. At nine. C. At ten. 16. Why is there a shortage of dorm space?A. A dorm building is being rebuilt now.B. The number of students has increased greatly. C. Students are not allowed to live outs
9、ide school.17. What will the woman probably do next year?A. Go to another school. B. Change her school courses. C. Move to an off-campus apartment.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the ship captain going to do?A. Speed the ship. B. Change the direction. C. Stop the ship.19. What is the weather probably
10、like now?A. Sunny and nice. B. Windy and Rainy. C. Stormy and cold 20. What should the passengers do?A. Run for safety. B. Stay in their rooms. C. Call 911.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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。AElvis Summers, 38, met Irene McGee, 60, last September
11、 when she appeared at his Los Angeles apartment building looking for recyclable waste so she could exchange it for cash.As they chatted, Elvis discovered Irene has been homeless for over a decade since her husband died and sometimes the 60-year-old didnt even have a blanket or a cardboard box to sle
12、ep in.“I couldnt ignore human suffering right next to me,” he says. “I can barely keep my own lights on, but when I saw that a 60-year-old woman was sleeping in the dirt, I went right to the hardware store and decided to buy the materials to build her a tiny house so she could at least have a warm,
13、safe place to sleep instead of the dirt. It was more important than a couple of bills which Im sure I can pay later and catch up on.”Summers spent $500 on building a 3.5-by-8-foot house in five days. The house sits on wheels so it can be moved every 72 hours in accordance with city law.Elvis posted
14、on YouTube a video of the house as it was being built, receiving six million views in four days. “Because my video went viral and Ive got such a huge global response,Ive expanded my plan to help a few more people into helping as many as I possibly can.” He began fund-raising online to build more tin
15、y houses for the needy.“When I filmed myself building the house, I just wanted to document it, but when I went out to film a few more homeless people and started talking with them, a few asked if I could build them a house because they also had nothing. Once again it was pretty clearthese people are
16、nt the stereotype homeless that are just drug addicts and dont care. They care deeply and dont want to be there. They want help.” Elvis said.21. Summers decided to build McGee a house because _. A. he knew how to build a house B. he had been interested in charity C. he was rich enough to offer help
17、D. he cared about people in need22. The underlined phrase “went viral” in paragraph 6 probably means “_”. A. spread quickly. B. became crazy. C. got serious. D. received awards.23. What has Summers realized according to the last paragraph? A. Drug addicts are often homeless. B. Few people care where
18、 the homeless live. C. Many homeless people out there deserve our help. D. There are more and more people becoming homeless. BHave you ever looked out of the window of a passenger plane from 30,000 feet at the vast expanses of empty ocean and uninhabited land, and wondered how people can have any ma
19、jor effect on the Earth? I have. It is now becoming pretty clear that we are causing a great deal of damage to the natural environment. And the planes which rush us in comfort to destinations around the globe, contribute to one of the biggest environmental problems that we face today global warming.
20、 As usual, people in the developing world are having to deal with problems created mainly by those of us in developed countries. Beatrice Schell, a spokeswoman for the European Federation for Transport and Environment says that, “One person flying in an airplane for one hour is responsible for the s
21、ame greenhouse gas emissions as a typical Bangladeshi in a whole year.” And every year jet aircraft produce almost as much carbon dioxide as the entire African continent does. There is a way of offsetting(抵消) the carbon dioxide we produce when we travel by plane. A company called Future Forests offe
22、rs a service which can relieve the guilty consciences of air travelers. The Future Forest website calculates the amount of CO2 you are responsible for producing on your flight, and for a small fee will plant a number of trees which will absorb this CO2. Yesterday I returned to Japan from England, an
23、d was happy to pay Future Forests 25 pounds to plant the 3 trees which balance my share of the CO2 produced by my return flight. Now the only thing making me lose sleep is jet lag. 24. What can we infer from paragraph 2? A. underdeveloped countries are less polluted. B. developed countries contribut
24、e more to global warming. C. flying by air can do great harm to underdeveloped countries. D. Bangladesh attaches great importance to environmental protection.25. Why did the writer pay Future Forests 25 pounds after his flight? A. To cure his jet lag after the long flight. B. To pay extra fee for th
25、e energy-saving plane. C. To donate the money to less developed countries. D. To reduce the harm to the environment caused by his flight.26. Which of the following might be the writers purpose to write this passage? A. Showing the major effects of air traveling. B. Advertising the company of Future
26、Forests. C. Arousing peoples awareness of the harm caused by flights. D. Persuading people to stop taking planes when they travel.C Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity(阳刚) in which boys either sink or swim, the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop witho
27、ut pressure to conform(符合) to a stereotype（固定的形式）, a US study says. Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that help develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the “boy code” of hiding their e
28、motions to be a “real man”.The findings of the study go against the traditional idea that boys do better when taught along with girls.Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being weakened by British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers f
29、or failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls. The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female classmates do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.“But in single-sex schools, teachers can tailor l
30、essons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom,” wrote the study author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with specifically “boy-focused” approaches s
31、uch as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more sharp vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would fee
32、l they had to conform to a stereotype that men should be “strong and in charge” in relationships. “In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,” the study reported.27. What does Tony Little say about the British education s
33、ystem?A. It makes girls less emotional than boys.B. It believes girls are smarter than boys.C. It fails to give boys the attention they need.D. It places more pressure on girls than on boys.28. According to Abigail James, boys perform better in single-sex schools because _. A. boys can choose to lea
34、rn whatever they likeB. boys focus more on their lessons without being disturbedC. teaching quality is much higher than in mixed schoolsD. teaching can be designed to suit boys characteristics29. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of boys? A. Boys have sharp vision. B. Boys enjoy being i
35、n charge.C. Boys like “hand-on” lessons. D. Boys prefer physical activities.30. What is mainly discussed in the passage? A. Problems boys may have in mixed schools. B. Boys physical and mental growth in school. C. Advantages of single-sex education for boys. D. Boys disadvantages over girls in mixed
36、 schools.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。Nowadays more and more young athletes are taking part in the risky, adventurous activities called “extreme sports” or “X-sports”. Its philosophy is to get as close to the edge as possible. In the past young athletes would play ho
37、ckey or baseball. Today, they want risk and excitement the closer to the edge, the better. 31 They windsurf near hurricane, go white-water rafting through rapids, and bungee-jump from towers. 32 A city kid who couldnt afford expensive sports equipment could get a skateboard and have fun. But now it
38、has become a whole new area of sports, with specialized equipment and high levels of skill. There is even a special Olympics for extreme sports, called the Winter X-game, which includes snow mountain biking and ice climbing. 33 It features sports such as sky surfing, where people jump from airplanes
39、 with surfboard attached to their feet. 34 “People love the excitement,” says Murray Nussbaum, who sells sports equipment. “City people want to be outdoors on the weekend and do something challenging. The new equipment is so much better that people can take more risks without getting hurt.” An athle
40、te adds, “Sure theres a risk, but thats part of the appeal.” Now even the older crowd is starting to join in. Every weekend, groups of friends in their early 30s get together. On weekdays, they work as computer programmers in the same office. On Sundays they rent mountain bikes and ride down steep m
41、ountains together. Extreme sports are certainly not for everyone. Most people still prefer to play basketball or watch sports on TV. 35 A. An Extreme Games competition is held each summer in Rhode Island.B. What makes extreme sports so popular?C. Extreme sports started as an alternative to more expe
42、nsive sports such as golf.D. What are the risks in Extreme sports?E. But it has been a fact that extreme sports are gaining popularity.F. They snowboard over cliffs and mountain-bike down steep mountains.G. Extreme sports bring us both excitement and risks.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满
43、分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。My grandson, Daniel came to live with us when his father remarried. My husband and I were more than 36 to have the kid in the house again. Things went along just fine 37 a disease started affecting my kidneys (肾). The doctors predicted I
44、 would surely die if I failed to receive a kidney transplant(移植) 38 six months. 39 , we started the tense and anxious wait for a 40 kidney. I determined that never would I accept a kidney from 41 I knew. But Daniel had other plans. He did some secret 42 in the hospital. After that he 43 his intentio
45、n to give me one of his kidneys. I wasnt at all happy with his 44 , though. If he gave up his kidney, he would also give up his 45 : to play football. Daniel was co-captain of his high school team, expecting to 46 a football scholarship and play college football. 47 , I wouldnt let him do it. “Compa
46、red with your life, 48 means nothing to me.” he insisted. His 49 wearing an expression of appeal mixed with great 50 , I had to agree and schedule the transplant.Both operations went 51 . The minute I came out of the anesthesia (麻醉) , I felt great! It was so 52 to feel alive again. The next day his
47、grandpa helped him walk down to see me. Holding hands, we just sat there and stared at each other for a long time, 53 in the deep feeling of love that 54 us. Finally, he spoke smiling, “Ive got my grandma back.” Undoubtedly Daniels purest 55 brought my life back.36. A. surprisedB. troubledC. embarra
48、ssedD. delighted37. A. until B. since C. while D. after38. A. over B. within C. after D. beyond39. A. ThereforeB. However C. Besides D. Furthermore40. A. healthy B. young C. suitable D. new41. A. someone B. nobody C. everyone D. anyone42. A. training B. talk C. experiment D. research43. A. whispered
49、 B. rejected C. announced D. delivered44 A. attitude B. offer C. concern D. movement45. A. dream B. career C. education D. life46. A. work out B. take up C. apply for D. run after47. A. Anyway B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Besides48. A. hobbies B. scholarship C. football D. college49. A. voice B. face
50、C. actionD. decision50. A. encouragement B. considerationC. disappointment D. determination51. A. instantly B. roughly C. smoothly D. normally 52. A. respectful B. harmful C. peaceful D. wonderful53. A. taken B. bathed C. pulled D. exposed54. A. connected B. influenced C. combined D. separated55. A.
51、 braveryB. loveC. passionD. devotion第卷第二节（共10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。Bemidji high school senior Jaxon Anderson is 56 awkward teenager who wants to be everyones hero. When he puts on the mask, however, Anderson becomes the 57 (amaze) Spider-Man. “I 58 (struggle) for senior
52、 photos for months and I believe this would make me stand 59 among my classmates and help me be myself,” Anderson said. “I love superheroes. I guess Im just really cool in that way.” Spidermans pictures are just the 60 (late) in a trend that some people are calling “extreme senior portraits”. “Every
53、one wants to do something outside of the box,” said Megan Engeseth of Megan Engeseth Photography, a studio 61 is known for its creative senior portraits. “Its a 62 (total) different thing even from five years ago.” High school seniors no longer want to graduate with a regular yearbook picture. 63 mo
54、st still take a traditional headshot (头像) for Mom and Dad, they want the rest of their photos to reflect their true 64 (person). And they want the photo shoot experience to make them feel like a famous person or superhero for a day. The goal for many seniors especially the girls is to end up with an
55、 65 (impress) set of pictures to be shared and liked on social media. With millions of pictures on the Internet, the bar (门槛) is high.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节:应用文写作 (满分15分)假定你是李华，你校的外教John Smith要利用暑假外出旅游，他希望同学们能给他推荐一个最值得一去的中国旅游城市或景点。请你给他写一封e-mail，内容包括：1. 景点及推荐理由2. 注意事项 （如暑假是旅游旺季，需提前预定机票及酒店等）注意：1. 词数80字
56、左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词汇。Dear Mr. Smith, I hear that you are planning a trip to somewhere in China during the summer vacation. _.Wish you a pleasant journey.Yours, Li Hua第二节 书面表达 (共1题; 满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Among all the fast growing science and technology, the research of h
57、uman genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. Discussions about it is increasingly heated around the world. The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer
58、 and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these twokillers. And to date, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients,
59、but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved. Therefore, it benefits theeconomy as well. In addition, human life span (寿命) can be prolonged. Some families have genetic diseases. This means theirchildren will for sure have the family disease, which is a great
60、trouble for these families. Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. In the past, doctors could do nothing about genetic diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. Scientists justneed to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy
61、child will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to create human beings in largequantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning animals such as mice, sheep, and dogs; therefore, these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned（克隆）and t
62、hat it would be beyond control, leading to some disastrous consequences. But many believe that cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in a very normal way and they also believe the governments will control gene technology and make laws to m
63、ake sure the gene technology will help better our lives instead of harming us._2016学年第二学期温州市“十五校联合体”期中考试联考高二年级英语学科 参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 ACBAC 6-10 BBBAC 11-15 ABCAC 16-20 ACBAB第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分25分）21-23 DAC 24-26 BDC 27-30 CDBC第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）31-35 FCABE完型填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40 DABA
64、C 41-45 DDCBA 46-50 CACBD 51-55 CDBAB语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. an57. amazing. 58. have struggled / have been struggling 59. out 60. latest61. which / that 62. totally63. Although / Though64. personality / personalities65. impressive第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）One possible versionDear Mr. Smi
65、th, I hear that you are planning a trip to somewhere in China during the summer vacation. I strongly recommend that you go to Xian to see the Terracotta Warriors. You are going to be amazed that thousands of statues were made around the 3rd century BC to guard the tombs of a Chinese ancient emperor.
66、 It is said that each one was a copy of a real soldier.Besides this, Xian is also famous for its long history, amazing culture, ancient architecture and unique food. You dont want to miss it. Xian is always a popular destination for tourists, so make sure that you book your air tickets and hotel roo
67、ms in advance. Wish you a pleasant journey. Yours, Lihua 第二节 概要写作（满分25分）Gene technology is now a hot topic worldwide.（要点1）It can help people cure deadly diseases and allow them to live a happier and longer life with money saved.（要点2）Gene technology also makes it possible for people with genetic dise
68、ases to give birth to healthy babies.（要点3） However, some people are concerned that gene technology will be largely used in human cloning while others dont see it as a problem.（要点4） 附听力原文： (Text 1)W: Excuse me. Do you know where Mr. Anderson is?M: Oh, we are repairing the classroom ceiling this week,
69、 so he is giving his class in the library instead.(Text 2)W：Well, this must be the National Library.M: Oh, no! I dont think its open today. Look, it says “Closed Thursday”.W: Well, well just have to come back tomorrow.M: But we are supposed to go on that tour tomorrow. How about the day after tomorr
70、ow then? (Text 3)M: This is the best mango Ive ever eaten! And the weather is perfect.W: I know! Doesnt it seem like everything is better when youre on vacation?M: You said it! Hey, I want to get a picture of us next to this fruit stand. (Text 4)M: Why havent you done your homework yet? Its been a w
71、hole day.W: Oh come on, daddy! How can I concentrate with all that noise! The boys have been playing basketball all day long, just outside my window! (Text 5)W: Hey do you have a Facebook account? Ive got many friends there and its so much fun.M: Im happy for you. On the other hand, be careful not t
72、o be addicted. It can take up too much of your time. (Text 6)M: Wow, its nice to see the sun again.W: Yes, we have been expecting the sun for many days.M: But its said to be cloudy this afternoon. And well probably have some rain again at night.W: Oh, thats too bad. The vegetables on my farm do need
73、 sunlight. They are getting yellow.M: Im sorry to hear that. But we can do nothing but wait.W: What does the weather report say?M: It just said what I told you just now. (Text 7)W: Excuse me. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?M: No, I guess not.W: Great! This is for a student union report. We
74、 want to find what students think of the campus food service. First, how often do you eat in the cafeteria?M: Almost every day.W: Whats your general impression of the food here?M: Well, people complain a lot, but basically I think its OK.W: If I just put down generally satisfactory, is that OK?M: Su
75、re.W: So you think the other things, like soup and dessert are OK?M: Yeah, thats about right.W: Is there anything youd like to change about the cafeteria?M: Yes, the hours. Sometimes its real rush for me to get back here before 6:30. (Text 8)W: Hello Yannis, how was your trip back to Greece?M: Hi, S
76、usan. It was fantastic. Everything was as it used to be. I cant believe its been four decades!W: You came over from Greece when you were 17 and started out working right away. M: And I worked really hard so that I supported my parents, and put my brother through college. W: Now look at you! You have
77、 a beautiful family here in New York. M: Yes, but Im worrying about my kids now. They have everything they want, but they dont appreciate anything. W: I understand. Well, just so you know, we Americans cut our kids off when theyre 18.M: And thats probably for the best.W: Were proud to do so. So why
78、dont you try?M: I wish I could. But were Greek. Theyre ours until theyre married. (Text 9)M: Oh, there you are! W: Hi. Did you get the classes you wanted? M: Not really. My physics lectures are eight to nine in the morning Tuesday and Thursday. Those are going to be killers. Ill need two alarm clock
79、s. And I got a Friday lab from two to four. I couldnt get an earlier one because they conflict with my biology courses. W: Those Friday classes sure ruin a four-day week. M: Yeah. You still have time before you register the courses? W: There are still a few minutes left till ten. M: Ive heard that t
80、heres real shortage of dorm space this year.W: How come? The student body doesnt increase, I think. M: They pulled down Dormitory A to put up a new one-but it wont be finished until the end of December. W: Too bad. I wouldnt want to live outside the campus anyway, though. Its so cheap and convenient
81、 to live right here.M: Yeah. But we could share the money for an apartment- and think of the parties we could throw! You cant have a real party in a dorm room.W: Yeah. Thats very good. Lets keep our eyes open for a place outside school for next year, then.(Text 10)Everybody, attention please. This i
82、s your captain speaking. I have something urgent to tell you. We have to change our direction due to a storm up ahead about fifty miles away. We were hoping to get to Miami by 7:00 p.m., but the storm started moving faster than we had thought. We just cant take any chances, so well have to stop in H
83、avana City and continue on tomorrow morning. There is also a chance that the storm will move closer to us, and we might experience some strong wind and rain. We know it seems nice and calm now, but that could change at any minute. For this reason, we need everyone to leave the deck and walk to your rooms at once. This is for your own safety. Do not run; we dont want anyone getting hurt. Please dont worry. Weve done this trip from Mexico City hundreds of times, so youre in good hands. If you need help, please look for our staff or dial 811 on the phone in your room.
