1、安徽省安庆市慧德中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷第卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。A Why should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be diff
2、erent reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history. The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people u
3、nderstood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we dont seem to learn from history. Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can
4、 do a small part in changing this. The second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to
5、 figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be. I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the acc
6、omplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomp
7、lished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for.1 . In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _. A. it makes the current political situation go smoothly B. it helps us realize the importance of hist
8、orical events C. it helps us understand why things are the way they are D. it helps people accept the present situation where they live2. Some historical figures(人物) are mentioned in the last paragraph to show _. A. people can be inspired to do good, while also learning to fight against evil B. peop
9、le may also learn from bad historical figures C. more celebrations should be held to honor their achievements D. todays people can also achieve what they achieved3. What would be talked about in the following paragraph? A. How to teach history effectively. B. Some negative reasons for studying histo
10、ry. C. How to get more people to study history. D. Some bad historical figures.4. The main purpose of this passage is to _. A. inspire the parents to teach their children history B. show the importance of history in politics C. explain the reasons why children study history D. introduce the writer s
11、 own way of teaching history, B Put your car keys away and forget about your travel pass - its time to do a bit of walking. National Walking Month is organized every May by Living Streets, an organization that campaigns for the rights and the needs of pedestrians, so the organization is previously k
12、nown as the Pedestrians Association. The associations aim is to make streets safe, attractive and enjoyable spaces for people to live, work, shop and play. By putting people (rather than vehicles) first, Living Streets wants to create streets and spaces where people feel happier, healthier and more
13、sociable. The annual campaign gives participants a great opportunity to experience the many virtues of walking. These include the physical health benefits of becoming fitter; the environmental advantages of not using vehicles; the delight of local discoveries - seeing more of your local areas on foo
14、t; the enjoyment of walking with other people, whether family, friends or work colleagues and finally the stress relief that comes from walking - walking can clear your head. Walk to School Week, 18 to 22 May, is part of the months activities and its aim is to encourage parents to send children to s
15、chool on foot, rather than take them in the car or let them use public transport. The movement was started in 1995 with only five participating schools and now two decades later, more than one million children take part. Similarly, there is Walk to Work Week, 11 to 15 May, where grown-ups are encour
16、aged to walk. In the morning, getting off the bus a stop early or parking a few streets away is a good way to add more steps to the daily total. And during the working day, after having lunch at the desks or in the canteen, take a walk and get some fresh air. Walk home with your workmates and chat a
17、way about everything under the sun but work!5.Whats the purpose of Living Streets? A. To let people keep away from vehicles. B. To build safer walkways for pedestrians. C. To help people enjoy walking in the street and enjoy life. D. To make people aware of environmental pollution.6.Paragraph 3 is i
18、ntended to show that walking is _. A. so interesting B. very relaxing C. perfectly safe D. highly beneficial7.What can we learn from Walk to School Week? A. It is organized by the government. B. It is held before Walk to Work Week. C. It has developed rapidly over the last 20 years. D. It encourages
19、 students to walk to school alone.8.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph? A. An introduction to Walk to Work Week. B. A nationwide health movement. C. The influence of working day. D. National Walking Months history.C With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, its not only nece
20、ssary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someones face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( 处于沮丧中), as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart. How would you feel if you could
21、not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I dont know the person Im joking around with. My Grandma always found hu
22、mor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you. I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around th
23、em could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They dont get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really f
24、unny joke? Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find
25、a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.9. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _. A. it makes people more confident B. it can pick up people
26、 s spirits C. it can help rid the cruelty in the world D. it can help people get on well with others10. The phrase “busting a gut in the third paragraph can be replaced by _. A. explaining carefully B. speaking loud C. keeping silent D. laughing hard11. In writing the passage, the author mainly inte
27、nds to _. A. talk about his own understanding of humor B. encourage people to be humorous in daily life C. introduce a practical way to get through daily life D. convince people of the power of being optimistic about life12. What is the author s attitude towards the present world? A. Positive.B. Cri
28、tical.C. Satisfied.D. Indifferent.D Amazon. com has received a patent(专利) right to send its products to customers by drone planes. The company is the largest US-based online seller of products by mail and other services. Now, the company has received a patent for its planned drone delivery system. I
29、n March, federal officials allowed Amazon to test its drone delivery plan. But even with a patent and the ability of drones to make deliveries, it does not appear the company will put its new delivery system in place any time soon. The US Patent Office published the document, which describes Amazons
30、 plans to use GPS to deliver products to homes and to wherever people are. The drone will use a customers mobile device - usually a smartphone -to avoid hitting people or buildings and to find a secure area to land. The company wants to deliver products within 30 minutes after people order them on i
31、ts website. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is worried about the safety. Although it allowed Amazon to test the system, the agency said the operators must be able to see the planes. That greatly limits the delivery area. Loretta Alkalay is a professor at the Vaughn College of Aero
32、nautics and Technology in New York. Although Amazon is not yet offering drone delivery, Professor Alkalay says it will not be long before it does. She says there are worries that the drones will hit buildings or people, or that the products and drones will be stolen or damaged by people on purpose.
33、But she says that is because many people believe the drones would only deliver the products to the front door of a house. “However, it is possible that homes will one day have special area on their roofs designed to receive product deliveries,” she adds.13.What is special about the new delivery syst
34、em? A. It can deliver heavy products by plane. B. It uses planes without human operators. C. It can delivery many products at a time. D. It is much safer than other delivery ways.14. The underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 3 means “_”. A. safe B. large C. special D. empty15.After reading the passa
35、ge, we can infer that FAA_ A. doesnt really like Amazon B. totally support the drone delivery system C. doesnt think Amazon should get the patent D. doubts about the drone delivery system第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A fear of heights is a common feeling
36、 that is easy to understand. According to many psychologists, a fear of heights is one of the only two natural fears - the other is the fear of loud noises. 16 If you are not afraid, you could walk too close to the edge and fall off. Having a fear of heights is good because it protects us from real
37、danger. 17 They experience an intense fear even inside a safe environment such as a skyscraper, which is not an appropriate response and it is not helpful. 18 “As long as I can remember, I have had a powerful fear of heights. It can completely ruin a vacation. For example, when I was with friends in
38、 Paris, I became terrified while going up to the Eiffel Tower. I was almost crying and I felt embarrassed for the rest of the vacation,” Adams said.Fortunately, having an irrational(不合理的) fear of heights can be corrected. 19 The most effective way seems to be getting the people to acknowledge their
39、fears, for example, by encouraging them to go to the top of tall buildings, hike up steep mountains, or stand on a high bridge. 20 When faced with a threatening situation, taking slow, deep breaths can help slow the heart rate and increase the oxygen flowing to muscles to keep from tensing up. If po
40、ssible, a few minutes of meditation(冥想) may be effective in relieving some tension.It is important to remember that an inappropriate fear of heights is not unusual and can be treated.A. Another way to overcome a fear of heights is to learn to control the physical symptoms.B. However, some people hav
41、e an irrational (非理性的) and unhealthy fear of heights.C. One way to defeat your fear of heights is to do an activity that involves nothing but heights.D. There are a number of ways this can be achieved.E. John Adams, an English teacher, has an irrational fear of heights that makes his life very diffi
42、cult.F. If you are on the edge of a cliff, it is useful to be a little afraid.G. Nearly everyone experiences some degree of anxiety when exposed to heights.第II卷第二部分： 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1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第2140 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D） 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 During the years when
43、I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing 21 of encouraging words. I 22 what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscalia and his students had made two lists of 23 , one positive and on
44、e negative. Then they 24 the negative words into the trash bin and tried to use only the 25 words for one month. They were 26 at how much better their lives became just by using words full of 27 . I decided to try this as well by 28 something good to write on each paper my students 29 . No matter ho
45、w many mistakes a students paper 30 , there was always a 31 sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea that I could 32 on. I remember glancing over my desk and 33 some of the students reading those encouraging words 34 . It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their 35 sit up a lit
46、tle straighter, and their learning climb a lot 36 . I recently saw one of my 37 students and we talked for a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I 38 have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just 39 my kids have
47、a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the 40 those few positive words had on his life. May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart.21. A. method B. ability C. power D. approach22. A. improvedB. learned C. wondered D. doubted23. A. booksB.
48、 words C. ideas D. tasks24. A. threwB. collected C. stored D. wrote25. A. familiarB. standard C. common D. positive26. A. curiousB. disappointed C. amazed D. confused27. A. astonishment B. encouragement C. friendship D. advantage28. A. buyingB. finding C. asking D. wishing29. A. took downB. put away
49、 C. looked through D. handed in30. A. containedB. created C. avoided D. reduced31. A. completeB. strange C. discouraging D. meaningful32. A. agreeB. comment C. bring D. depend33. A. keepingB. having C. seeing D. leaving34. A. now or never B. again and again C. little by little D. step by step35. A.
50、legsB. waists C. backs D. shoulders36. A. furtherB. higher C. deeper D. wider37. A. presentB. clever C. careful D. former38. A. everB. never C. still D. merely39. A. hopeB. admit C. complain D. remember40. A. resultB. strength C. effect D. importance第二节 语法填空（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
51、个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。 Computers and Internet networking are common in the American workplace. They play 41 (increasing) important roles 42 childrens education, communication with friends and family, and entertainment. Every aspect of modern life 43 (affect) by computers, and developing dig
52、ital information literacy(读写能力) is essential in the 21st century. Computer education is especially key for students, from primary through graduate school. Students today are expected 44 (conduct) researches on the Internet, complete homework online, 45 make use of presentation software in class disc
53、ussions. Whats more, 46 (train) in basic software programs is considered elementary for most white-collar positions. Additionally, communication through email is 47 office means as well, and employees must learn to manage multiple means of communication, 48 (include) the latest technology. High scho
54、ols often have computer literacy instructions and graduation 49 (require) as educators realize 50 their graduates need basic computer and software skills to be employable in positions beyond minimum wage service jobs. 第三部分 写作 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，
55、每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/)，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（一），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分 Life is not easy for any of us. We will unavoidably suffered bitterness and sadness from failure. Thus, there is very important for us to have a good mo
56、od in our daily life. If you have a good mood, you will be happy with everything in the world. Most important, you will have an optimistic effect at the people around you. We all will live harmonious and happy life. It is good for our health as well. However, sometimes when you meet some difficultie
57、s, when you quarrel with others, but when you fail in doing nothing, you may have a bad mood. If so, you should get rid of it as soon as possibly. As we all know, every coin has two sides. So you should think more about its bright side. We are sure that everything will be better with time passed by.
58、 Remember: only you can make himself happy.第三部分 写作 第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假设你校英语社团将举办以“抵制网络谣言，从我做起”为主题的征文活动，请你以“Resisting Internet Rumors”为题，写一篇英语短文投稿。内容主要包括： 1. 网络谣言的现状； 2. 网络谣言的危害； 3. 抵制网络谣言的措施。注意：1. 词数：100左右。 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；_第三部分 写作 第三节 完成句子 (共30个空，每空1分，满分30)51. The scientist took a very _(science)
59、approach to science52. He gave a _ (humor) account of their trip to Spain first. 53. I read the book in _ (translate), not in the original Norwegian.54. One of the main _ (attract) of the job is the high salary.55. So many thousands of _(terrify) people died every time there was an outbreak.56. Fric
60、k had a _ (prefer) for pre-twentieth century Western paintings.57. It will _ _(吸引) those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. 58. The reputation of this museum_ _(在于) the variety of its art collection59. _ _（只有）you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information
61、 you need to know.60. They must use research to _themselves _(告知) the missing parts of the story. 61. Remove clothing using scissors_ _ (如有必要) unless it is _ _ (粘在) the burn. 62. It shows that a knowledge of first aid can _ a _（起作用）. 63. The Chinese nation _（由组成）56 nationalities, among which the Han
62、 Ethnic Group is the largest, _ （占）94% of the people.64. The footballer was _ （被指控）taking money for _（故意地）not scoring goals so as to let the other team win. 65. China _ _(位于) in the east of Asia, _(cover) an area of 9, 600, 000 square kilometers.英语试卷答案第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）1-4 C
63、ABC 5-8CDCA 9-12 BDBB 13-15 BAD 第二节:（共5小题；毎小题2分，满分10分）16-20 FBEDA第二部分： 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1.5分，满分30分）21-25 CBBAD 26-30 CBBDA 31-35 DBCBC 36-40 BDCAC第二节: 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. increasingly 42.in 43.is affected 44.to conduct 45. and 46. training 47. an 48.including 49. require
64、ments 50. that第三部分 写作 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) Life is not easy for any of us. We will unavoidably suffered bitterness and sadness from failure. sufferThus, there is very important for us to have a good mood in our daily life. If you have a good itmood, you will be happy with everything in the wo
65、rld. Most important, you will have an importantlyoptimistic effect at the people around you. We all will live harmonious and happy life. It is good on afor our health as well. However, sometimes when you meet some difficulties, when you quarrel with others, but when oryou fail in doing nothing, you
66、may have a bad mood. If so, you should get rid of it as soon as somethingpossibly. As we all know, every coin has two sides. So you should think more about its bright side. possibleWe are sure that everything will be better with time passed by. Remember: only you can make passinghimself happy.yourse
67、lf 第三部分 写作 第二节 书面表达 (25分)Resisting Internet Rumors With the rapid development of technology, rumors spread far on the Internet, which has become an increasingly serious problem in our daily life. Internet rumors will definitely result in severe consequences if we keep turning a blind eye to them. Fi
68、rst of all, made-up scandals directly violate citizens rights, affecting their daily life and ruining their public image. Besides, the spread of such rumors as those about social or natural disasters may cause panic and disorder among society. Last but not least, the spread of rumors on the Internet
69、 will destroy the credibility(可靠性) of the net so that people will no longer trust it any more. Therefore, considering the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken immediately to prevent Internet rumors from spreading. First and foremost, those who spread rumors through the Inter
70、net must be punished. Additionally, people should be educated to be responsible for their words. Most importantly, real-name system should be introduced as soon as possible. With severe laws and a conscious public, it will only be a matter of time for Internet rumors to be removed.第三部分 写作 第三节 完成句子 (共30个空，每空1分，满分30)51. scientific 52. humorous53. translation54. attractions55. terrified56. preference57. appeal to58. lies in59. Only if60. inform . of61. if necessary.stuck to62. make . difference63. consists of ; making up64. accused of/charged with/sued for ; deliberately65. is located; covering
