1、2015-2016学年第一学期期中考试高二年段 英语试卷 试卷类型:A(满分 150分, 完卷时间:120分)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)1. What language does the woman speak?A. English. B.Spanish. C. Chinese.2. What kind of people does the woman want to look for?A. A policeman. B. A guide. C. A doctor.3. How many foreign languages can th
2、e man speak?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.4. Whats Janes native language?A. Chinese. B. Italian. C. French.5. What is the meeting about to be held in Berlin?A. Population. B. Popularity. C. Pollution.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6至第8题。6. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In t
3、he classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In a church.7. Who is the mans parent working for?A. Mr. Washington. B. Mr. Obama. C. Mr. White.8. What are the mans parents?A. Presidents in the school. B. Officers in the army.C. Government officials.听第7段材料,回答第9至第11题。9. What will the two speakers do first after t
4、he conversation? A. Have homeroom. B. Have lunch. C. Have math.10. What is the woman explaining to the man? A. The way to settle a math exercise. B. The way to go back home. C. The meaning of homeroom.11. Who will give instructions if necessary at homeroom? A. Some boys. B. Some teachers. C. Some gi
5、rls.听第8段材料,回答第12至第14题。12. What is the man doing on the computer? A. Playing computer game. B. Chatting with an E-pal. C. Listening to music.13. Which country is Frank from? A. Britain. B. America. C. Australia.14. What does the man turn to for help if he doesnt know the word in English? A. Dictionar
6、y on the table. B. Dictionary in the drawer. C. Dictionary on the Internet.听第9段材料,回答第15至第17题。15. Where does the man come from? A. America. B. France. C. England.16. What is the woman? A. A reporter. B. A pianist. C. A teacher.17. What does the man like best? A. Smoking. B. Travelling. C. Eating.听第10
7、段材料,回答第18至第20题。18. Where will the tour members meet? A. Outside the hotel entrance. B. In the meeting room. C. In the dining room.19. What does the speaker advise the members to bring? A. A coat and a pair of sunglass. B. A raincoat or an umbrella. C. A overcoat and a hat.20. Whats the price of the
8、guide map? A. 50$. B. 15$. C. 15¥.第二部分 阅读理解(共2节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 AIn England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clou
9、ds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and
10、 in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes. When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you dont take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the d
11、ay.21. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may often have very good weatherB. Because they may have four seasons in one dayC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day22. From the story we know that when _come, there is a hea
12、vy rain.A. sunshine and snow B. summer and winterC. black clouds D. spring and autumn23. People can also have summer in winter. Means it is sometimes too _in winter.A. cool B. warm C. cold D. rainy24. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because _
13、.A. their friends ask them to do so B. they are going to sell them C. it often rains in England D. they are their favourite things25. The best title (标题)for this passage is _.A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or Winter C. Strange English People D. The Weather in England BNow satellites are helping to forecas
14、t(预报)the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere(大气), because this is where the weather forms(形成). They send these pictures to the weather stations. So meteorologists(气象学家)can see the weather of any part of the world. From
15、the pictures, the scientists can often say how the weather will change.Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries receive satellite pictures. When they receive new pictures, the meteorologists compare(比较)them with earlier ones. Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed d
16、uring the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too. In their next weather forecast, the meteorologists can say this.So the weather satellites are a great help to the meteorologists. Before satellites were invented, the scientists could forecast the weather fo
17、r about 24 or 48 hours. Now they can make good forecasts for three or five days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead(提前).26. Satellites travel _.A. in the atmosphere B. in spaceC. above the ground D. above space27. Why do we use the weather satellites to
18、take pictures of the atmosphere? Because _.A. the weather satellites can do it easilyB. clouds form thereC. the weather forms thereD. the pictures can forecast the weather28. Meteorologists forecast the weather _.A. when they have received satellite picturesB. during they study satellite picturesC.
19、before they received satellite picturesD. after they have compared new satellite pictures with earlier ones29. Maybe well soon be able to forecast the weather for _.A.seven days or even longer B. two days C. five days D. one day 30. The main(主要的)idea of this passage is that satellites are now used i
20、n _.A. weather forecasting B. receiving pictures of the atmosphereC. doing other work in many ways D. taking pictures of the atmosphere CToo many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last very long. To have a friend, you must l
21、earn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous (宽宏大量的);be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you dont tell the truth, people usua
22、lly find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You dont have to give your lunch money or your clothes, or enjoy, like ou
23、r hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better. Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem.
24、Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve . Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so you can understand the problem better. No
25、two friendships are ever exactly alike (相同). But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.31. Some friendships dont last very long because_A. there are too many people who want to make friends.B. t
26、hose who never give others friendships receive no friendship from othersC. those who give others friendships receive friendships from othersD. they dont know friendship is something serious32. According to the passage, honesty is .A. as important as money B.the base of a friendship C. something coun
27、table D. more important than anything else33. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?A. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem. B. Always tell your friend the truth.C. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.D. Sharing your mind with you
28、r friend is of great value.34. According to the author, how do you help your friend know you better?A. Ask your friend for everythingB. Dont tell the truth to your friendC. Give your lunch money or your clothes to your friend.D. Share your ideas and feelings with your friend35. The best title of thi
29、s passage is .A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B. Honesty Is the Best HabitC.Three Important Points in Life D. How to Be a Friend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。选项中有两项是多余项。 Weight loss is a hard topic, Lots of people arent satisfied with their present weight, but most people
30、arent sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic(现实的) for you. _36_ So what should you do about your weight control? _37_ The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose
31、 or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian(营养学家). _38_ If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started. _39_ People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all
32、of the pounds they lost, because they havent permanently (永久地) changed their habits. Therefore, the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain for a lifetime. Small changes are a lot easier to stick with (坚持做) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. _40_ Once you hav
33、e that done, start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life. Its a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because its just that: healthy.A. Weight management is about long-term success.B. Try giving up regular soda for a week.C. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when
34、youre full.D. Changing from whole to nonfat or low-fat milk is also a good idea. E. Besides, no magical diet will make you look like someone else.F. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you.G. They will compare your weight with healthy standards and help you set goals.第三
35、部分 英语知识运用 (共四节,满分60分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分,共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。Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact 41 she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been puni
36、shed 42 a driving offence (犯规,犯法).Then one day she nearly 43 her record. A police car 44 her, and the policemen in it saw her 45 a red light without stopping. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed 46 that she would be punished._47 Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said
37、that she was 48 old to drive a car, and that the 49 why she had not stopped at the red 50 was most probably that her eyes had become weak 51 old age, so that she had simply not seen it.When the judge had finished what he was 52_, Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was 53 and took out her sewing.
38、Without saying a word, she 54 a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.When she had 55 done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed 56 the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your 57. I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quit
39、e sure about your own eyesight.”The judge took the 58 and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case (案例) against Mrs. Jones was 59_, and her record 60 unbroken.41. A. which B. that C. when D. this42. A. about B. on C. for D. to43. A. kept B. won C. lost D. mi
40、ssed44. A. watched B. followed C. after D. ran after45. A. pass B. go C. run D. rush46. A. sure B. certain C. indeed D. perhaps47. A. Before B. While C. When D. Until48. A. so B. too C. very D. quite49. A. cause B. matter C. reason D. trouble50. A. light B. lamp C. sign D. one51. A. because B. with
41、C. for D. of52. A. speaking B. talking C. saying D. telling53. A. holding B. getting C. bringing D. carrying54. A. chose B. brought C. picked D. took55. A. almost B. successfully C. hardly D. successful56. A. all B. both C. neither D. either57. A. time B. chance C. turn D. job58. A. thread B. glasse
42、s C. needles D. needle59. A. passed B. dismissed C. settled D. studied60. A. remained B. kept C. seemed D. was第二节 单词拼写(根据句意和汉语提示写出单词,每小题1分,满分10 分。)61. Its harmful for you to leave your skin _(暴露)to the hot sun.62. He felt that he was to _(责备)for the coldness that had grown between them. 63. The cart
43、oon series Pleasant Goat and Big Wolf (喜羊羊与灰太狼) made a good i_ upon all the boys and girls.64. When they were talking with each other, I _(溜)into the room.65. We cant travel to the United States this year for _(缺少)of money.66. How many countries does the UK _(组成)of ?67. It is a pity that the industr
44、ial cities built in the nineteenth century do not _(吸引)visitors.68. I cannot _(集中)on my work when there is too much noise in the classroom.69. Im sorry, I didnt make you _(通知)of the truth of the matter earlier.70. The boy is _(指责)of being late for work.第三节 选词填空(用下列短语的适当形式填空 每小题2分,满分10分。) so as to; l
45、ose sight of; take up; divide into; put forward 71. The cake _ four parts for us to share.72. The test questions are kept secret _ prevent cheating.73. He said the work _ all his time.74. Her name was _ for the lead role in the play.75. When he looked up again, he _ the plane which he saw just now.第
46、四节 语法填空(阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容 每空1分,满分10分。)First there was England. Wales was _76_ ( link ) to it in the thirteenth century. Now when people refer _77_ England you find Wales included as well. Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to “ Great B
47、ritain”. Happily this was _78_ ( accomplish ) without conflict when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well. Finally the English government tried in the twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by _79_ ( get ) Ireland connected in the same peaceful way. _80_ _, the southe
48、rn part of Ireland was unwilling and broke _81_ to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdom and this was shown to the world in a new flag _82_ ( call ) the Union Jack._83_ their credit the four countries do work together i
49、n some areas (eg, the currency and international relations), but they still have very different _84_ ( institution ). For example, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have different educational and legal systems as _85_ as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup.第四部分 写作 (共两节
50、满分30 分)第一节 单句改错(请找出下列句子错误的地方并改正 每小题2分,满分10分。)86. Dont you know the girl dressing in a red skirt?87. Tom will take the place his manager when she is away.88. The building was built ten years ago is used now.89. Just for a instant I thought he was going to refuse.90. The teacher entered the classroom,
51、 following by a group of students.第二节 书面表达(满分20分) 假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter 来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据以下要点写回信。 要点:1. 参加中文学习班;2. 看中文书刊、电视; 3. 学唱中文歌曲; 4交中国朋友。注意:1. 词数 100 左右; 2可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3开头及结束语已为你写好。 November 8, 2015 Dear Peter, Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well._.Best wishes, Li Hua