1、商丘市一高201516学年第二学期期末考试 高二英语试题（100分钟） 命题人： 审题人：第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并答在答题卡上，将该项涂黑。AWe have most friends at the age of 26 after having spent
2、the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, a new research has claimed.The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and seven months. at which we typically have five close friends. Women are most popular at 25 years and 10 months9 with men hitting
3、 the friendship highest point a little later at 27 years and three months.The research, by Forever Friends, shows that a third of adults (36%) meet their closest friends while at school, with a fifth (22%) saying they meet them at work.Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a maj
4、or role in building new friendships. The research points out that 25 to 34-year-olds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24-year-oleis who make 12 , and 35 to 44-year-olds who make just four.Forever Friends relationship coach Sam Owen says: “It is no coincidence that over a third of us m
5、eet our best friends at school. It is a key lime in our lives when friendships are growing through sharing notes, giving gifts 9 seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little things can make a difference.”Later in
6、 life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendships throughmoving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% to drift away from childhood friends.With growing pressures being put on friendships these days，its important to make
7、time for our friendships.21. How many friends can a 20-year-old college student make via Facebook?A. 4B. 12C. 18D. 2222. In Paragraph 5, the author is trying to tell the readers _A. how important making friends isB. that friendship is not easy to keepC. how much has been done to keep friendshipD. th
8、at friendship at school is important23. The underlined phrase “adrift away from” in Paragraph 6 means_.A. make sense of B. lose contact withC. feel sorry for D. make up with24. This passage is most probably taken from_.A. Facebook or Twitter B. an advertisementC. a text bookD. a newspaperBOne aftern
9、oon in November 1918, Moina Michael hurried through the streets of New York. She wore a bright red silk poppy (罂粟花) on her coat collar and carried a bouquet of 24 smaller poppies. World War I was going on overseas, and Moina was determined to do her part.Moina was a teacher at University of Georgia
10、when the war broke out. She planned to do more than making socks or sweaters for the Red Cross. She wanted to encourage the soldiers before they left for war. Moina traveled to New York to care for soldiers at the medical center at Columbia University. There was nothing she enjoyed more than sitting
11、 and chatting with the soldiers. She looked at the photos of their families and brought fresh flowers to brighten the rooms when the weather outside turned grey.Earlier that November morning, she found a well-known poem in a magazine, which began, “In Flanders fields , the pop pies blow between the
12、crosses (十字架 ) , row on row” Moina had read the poem before. She knew that John, a Canadian physician, wrote it while treating soldiers on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium. The poem, remembering the dead, always touched her. But that morning, Moina was struck by the last verse and pictures. S
13、oldiers with sad eyes stared at a battleground full of white crosses and bright red poppies. Remember us, the soldiers seemed to be speaking to her.Moina thought about the soldiers at the medical center-how they had left their families and homes to protect the freedom she enjoyed each day. To Moina,
14、 they were heroes. Silently, she made a promise. She would always wear a red poppy to remember the soldiers.25. Which of the following can best replace the underlined phrase “do her part” in Paragraph l?A. join the armyB. become a doctorC. make her own efforts D. be a Red Cross member26. Where did M
15、oina make her promise?A. In Canada.B. In Belgium.C. At Columbia University.D. At University of Georgia.27. Moina considered the red poppy as_.A. the logo of the medical centerB. the city flower of New YorkC. a memorial flower for soldiersD. a symbol of University of Georgia28. John wrote the poem _.
16、A. in hope of a bright futureB. in memory of the dead soldiersC. to treat the soldiers on the battlefieldsD. to show Moinas love for the soldiersCFrom sleeping standing up to shutting down half of their brain, animals have some strange sleeping habits.Now some of these unusual habits, from napping g
17、iraffes to birds that sleep while flying, have been shown in a chart. This chart shows that little brown bats are very lethargic , sleeping for around 19.5 hours per day.This long period of sleep is thought to be a way of conserving energy and it means brown bats only hunt for a few hours each night
18、 when their insect food is available.In contrast, giraffes can go weeks without sleep because these large and slow-moving animals are constantly easy to the attacks from predators.However, other animals are experts at multitasking and can swim or fly while sleeping. For example, dolphins and whales
19、sleep while keeping half of their brain alert （警觉）, so they dont drown, with dolphins typically napping for around 10 hours a day. The method is known as “logging” and it has been observed in bottlenose dolphins, which keep half of their brain at a low level of alertness. This allows the dolphin to
20、keep enough consciousness to carry on breathing through its blowhole.While sea otters arent alert while they sleep，they form rafts so they are not separated from each other. The creatures sometimes hold hands or paws when they sleep and typically eat, sleep and rest while floating in groups of rafts
21、.29. The underlined word “lethargic” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_.A. sleepy B. inactiveC. energeticD. movable30. Why do little brown bats have a long period of sleep?A. To avoid sunshine.B. To save more energy.C. To relax themselves.D. To wait for their insect food.31. How do dolphins av
22、oid drowning while sleeping?A. By taking extra naps. B. By holding hands or paws.C. By keeping half of their brain alert.D. By breathing through their blowholes.32. What do sea otters do in order not to be separated from each other?A. They dont sleep.B. They float on rafts.C. They float in groups.D.
23、 They hold hands all the time.DMy wife and I，recently driving through Arizona, stopped at a collectors shop” in Tucson, where stones and minerals of many kinds were on display. During the visit, we were taken into a small room where ordinary-looking rocks were laid out on shelves. Had I seen them on
24、 some hillside, I would not have given them a second thought. Then the man closed the door so that the room was in total darkness and turned on an ultraviolet(紫外线的）lamp. Instantly, the rocks leaped into a kind of glory. Brilliant colors of an indescribable beauty were there before our eyes： a certai
25、n power had been switched on, and a hidden world leaped into life.As 1 look at my universe and walk among my fellow humans, I have the deep belief that hidden realities are all around us: there in the physical world, and there also in the human world.I believe, then, that my chief job in life is to
26、switch on an extra power so that I can see what my naked eye, or my naked mind, cannot now see. I believe that I have to do this particularly with my human fellows. My ordinary eyes tend to stop short at those envelopes we call human bodies. But we have learned that by turning on a certain power we
27、can see through to the inside of these envelopes.We call this extra power “imagination”. At its highest, we call it empathy, the power to see through and tofeel through to the inner life of other human beings. When we turn on this lamp of imaginative sensitivity, we make the ordinary human beings ar
28、ound us come excitingly alive.When we are aware that there are glories of life still hidden from us，we walk humbly (谦逊地）before the Great Unknown. But we do more than this: we try to increase our powers of seeing and feeling so that we can turn what is still unknown into what is warmly and understand
29、ingly known. This, I believe, is our great human adventure.33. Why does the writer mention their visit to the collectors shop?A. To introduce the topic. B. To share his experience.C. To explain his point. D. To provide evidence.34. Which of the following does the writer agree with?A. Hidden realitie
30、s remain in the physical world.B. Ordinary minds can never reach others inside.C. He had seen the very rocks on some hillside before.D. We should stay humble when we are still unknown.35. It can be referred to as a great human adventure that _.A. we walk humbly before the Great UnknownB. our eyes st
31、op short at ordinary human beingsC. we try hard to discover the hidden glories of lifeD. we are aware of the truth of hidden realities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, there is a trend that more and more people spend their holidays in foreign countries. 36 So r
32、ead our travel tips that are simple and practical, and you can always enjoy your travels.On a business card，write down the emergency contact information and place it in your wallet. 37 Give your emergency contact a copy of your travel plan, a passport data page, and the visa information. Give each p
33、iece of your luggage a unique look: tie a bright handkerchief to a handle or purchase a colored luggage tag. 38 If you dont speak the local language, carry a matchbox, or a brochure with the name and address of your destination. 39 To avoid being a target of crime, dont wear eye-catching clothing：dr
34、ess conservatively (保守地），and dont wear or carry obvious signs of wealth (gold watches, expensive jewelry and etc. ) and dont carry more cash than necessary. 40 To make sure of a safe journey and avoid some unnecessary trouble when traveling in foreign countries，you could never be too careful.A. Also
35、，dont accept packages from strangers.B. Once your wallet is stolen，you can let them know.C. Good preparations can always help you out as well.D. You can show it to taxi drivers or when asking for directions.E. It will be easier for you to keep track of your bag from a distance.F. Of course everyone
36、wants his travels to be trouble-free and enjoyable.G. Include the name of anyone who should be contacted in an emergency.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。 There Really Was a Santa Claus Ann worked for a big company. One of the
37、 duties of her41 was to go to the post office every day and42 the company mail. One day in December, she43 a beggar making himself up as a Santa Claus44 on the corner of the street. Each day she45 her coins and dropped them in his bowl. He would smile and46 her a Merry Christmas. At night the temper
38、ature dropped below 0, but the Santa Clause47 stood in the cold wind.48 she dropped her coins into his bowl, she handed him a pair of gloves. A week later, a(n)49 Santa Claus was standing there. “What happened to the other Santa Claus” she asked. He told her, “Hes very50 today.” She prayed for his h
39、ealth. Later that day, a colleague came into her office51 . “I dont know what Im going to do.” “Whats wrong” she asked. “Its my ex-husband,” her colleague52 ,“I dont have any money to buy my boys anything for Christmas,53 my ex-husband refuses to send money to them. It breaks my heart that they wont
40、 have anything this year.” The lady54 her colleague, “Im sure everything will55 . Its Christmas. Believe in miracles(奇迹).” That evening, she told her husband about her colleagues56 ,“I know we dont have much money to57 , but Id like to give her fifty or a hundred dollars. Well just get ourselves les
41、s this year. Last year we couldnt afford to buy anything for58 but we still had a wonderful Christmas.” Her husband smiled, “Give her one hundred dollars. She needs it more than we do.” She reached up and held him. Warmth spread59 her body. He held her and realized that there really was a Santa Clau
42、s and he had60 her!41. A. familyB. job C. lifeD. religion42. A. receive B. go through C. answer D. pick up43. A. spotted B. watched C. sensed D. followed44. A. standing B. waiting C. playing D. performing45. A. earned B. counted C. saved D. threw46. A. send B. wish C. offer D. tell47. A. even B. jus
43、t C. still D. yet48. A. Although B. If C. Since D. After49. A. honest B. new C. considerate D. strong50. A. sad B. poor C. cold D. sick51. A. in tears B. in shock C. in horror D. in trouble52. A. concluded B. decided C. continued D. commented53. A. or B. but C. so D. otherwise54. A. reminded B. amus
44、ed C. teased D. comforted55. A. work out B. come back C. run out D. open up56. A. message B. suggestion C. situation D. example57. A. lend B. help C. lose D. pay58. A. ourselves B. themselves C. us D. others59. A. off B. to C. among D. through60. A. relaxed B. doubted C. married D. shaped 第II卷第三部分（共
45、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。The first selfie stick(自拍杆) was 61 (definite) invented by Hiroshi, 62 photographer at a camera company. He made it due to being 63 (able) to take pictures of themselves during a trip to Europe with his wife. When he asked a boy to take pictures
46、 of them, the boy ran off with the camera. Frustrated, he invented something 64 would allow him to take a picture of himself. Since the iPhone really had not been invented yet, a small camera 65 (attach) to one end of the stick. 66 a small mirror in its front, users could see 67 they would look in t
47、he photo. He patented(获专利) the “extender stick” in 1983. But the product turned out 68 (be) a commercial 69 (fail). A research showed the women back then were embarrassed by the idea of taking pictures of themselves. The selfie stick was then reinvented by Wayne Fromm in 2000. Fromm believes he is t
48、he inventor of todays selfie sticks. When 70 (ask) about Hiroshis selfie sticks, he said they were “Old-fashioned Art.”第四部分 书面表达 (25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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一
49、词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Recently, we have had a discussion about that China should make every effort to developing car industry. Opinions divided on the question.60 of the students hold the belief that China should full develop car industry. It will not only promote economic development but prov
50、ides more jobs to workers as well. Beside, cars can help to save time and improve peoples life quality. On the other hand, 40 think China should limit their car industry development. Otherwise, the city traffic will be much more heavier and more traffic accident will occur. As a result, new roads wi
51、ll be built but occupy more farmland.第二节 书面表达（25分） 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter想选修中文作为外语，为此写信征询你的意见。请按以下要求给Peter写封100词左右的回信。1、鼓励他选修中文；2、中文的魅力(两点)；3、学好中文的意义（两点）。注意：信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter, Nice to receive your letter, in which you sought for my advice on whether you should choose Chinese as a second langu
52、age. Yours, Li Hua 高二期末考试答案阅读 21.BDBD 25.CCCB 29.ABCC 33.AAC 36.FGEDA完形 41-45 BDAAC 46-50 BCDBD 51-55 ACBDA 56-60 CBADC语法填空61. definitely 62. a 63. unable 64. that 65. was attached 67. With 68 .how 68. to be 69. failure 70. asked短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Recently, we have had a discussion about that
53、China should make every effort to developing car whether developindustry. Opinions divided on the question. are 60 of the students hold the belief that China should full develop car industry. It will not only promote fullyeconomic development but provides more jobs for workers as well. Beside, cars
54、can help to save time and provide Besidesimprove peoples life quality. On the other hand, 40 think China should limit their car industry itsdevelopment. Otherwise, the city traffic will be much more heavier and more traffic accident will occur. accidentsAs a result, new roads will be built but occup
55、y more farmland and作文Dear Peter,Nice to receive your letter, in which you sought for my advice on whether you should choose Chinese as a second language. I consider it as a wise choice. For one thing, Chinese is certainly one of the oldest and most beautiful languages that are still being used in th
56、e world. For another, the handwriting of Chinese is quite special and unique, thus helping you create a new thinking way. Learning Chinese well, you can communicate with the largest population in the world, which helps you with more opportunities to make a career. What s more, the Chinese language is sure to give you a glimpse of the colourful culture of China. May you do well in learning Chinese. If you have any problems, don t hesitate to write to me.Best wishes, Yours, Li Hua
