1、丰城中学2015-2016学年上学期高二期末考试试卷英 语命题人：刘艳红 审题人：虞芳琴 2016.1.21本试卷总分值为150分考试时间为120分钟第卷(共100分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)请听下面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。1How many songs are there on the CD?A. 3.B. 10.C. 15.2What is Mary doing?A. R
2、eading on the campus lawn.B. Depositing money in the bank.C. Applying for financial aid.3What are the speakers talking about?A. A curtain. B. A painting. C. A plant.4What is the biggest problem companies have when looking for new staff?A. There arent enough experienced people available.B. Most peopl
3、e dont have right qualifications.C. Training doesnt attract young people.5What is Tina likely to do?A. Give up writing in Japanese.B. Keep a diary in Japanese.C. Write to her classmates in Japanese.第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面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
4、阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6Whats the weather this weekend?A. More wind. B. More rain. C. More sunshine.7What can we learn about the picnic table?A. Its not cheap. B. Its of bad quality. C. Its bought last year.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Why does the man call the police statio
5、n?A. He found a stolen car. B. He lost his car. C. He had a car accident.9What information did the police ask for at last?A. The cars number. B. The type of car. C. The address and name of the man.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10How much time do they have for preparing for the presentation?A. Over an hour. B. A
6、bout forty minutes. C. About half an hour.11What can we learn about the presentation?A. It will need more things than expected.B. It will take place in a large conference room.C. It will be similar to the one that has already been given.12What will the man do?A. Send the woman a set of charts.B. Pre
7、pare the presentation materials.C. Copy the original Prayer Group report.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Who is the man?A. A ticket collector. B. A jeweler. C. A policeman.14Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a train B. On a street. C. At an office.15How many cigarette lighters are there in t
8、he womans bag?A. 10 B. 15. C. 20.16How does the man act to the woman?A. Rudely. B. Carelessly. C. Politely.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17When did the speaker become a vegetarian?A. When she was 6 years old.B. When she was 7 years old.C. When she was 8 years old.18How will the speaker feel if she eats meat no
9、w?A. She feels ill. B. She feels full. C. She feels dirty.19What can she only eat sometimes when travelling?A. Tofu and broccoli. B. Chocolate. C. A bowl of rice.20Whats her parents attitude to her as a vegetarian?A. Rejective. B. Understandable. C. Indifferent.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
10、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。ABarack Obama has really gone wild. The US president has taken part in the survival television show Running Wild With Bear Grylls, which will air on NBC later this year. In the show, Obama goes on an adventure with host Bear Grylls, learning how to survive in
11、the Alaskan wilderness.Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls, 41, has become known around the world as one of the most famous outdoor adventurers. The Briton has appeared on a number of wilderness survival shows in which he has climbed, sailed, and eaten bugs or cow tongue.Obama doesnt have to eat bugs or co
12、w tongue on his adventure with Grylls. But he does have to eat leftovers - a bloody salmon (三文鱼). It was partly enjoyed by a bear that left some meat behind.Although he is far from the White House kitchen, Obama seems to enjoy the outdoors. “As president, I am in whats called the bubble（保护膜）, and th
13、e Secret Service makes sure that Im always out of danger. but I sometimes want to get out,” he said in a video.However, Obamas appearance on the show isnt just for fun. He took part to raise awareness of the effect global warming has had on the USs largest state, Alaska.21. On his adventure, Obama_.
14、A. has to eat something strange like bugs B. enjoys cow tongue with GryllsC. takes in some unusual food D. never has any difficulty22. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Obama has been tired of the life in the White HouseB.US presidents have never been in danger because of the Secret Serv
15、iceC. the food prepared in the White House is not as good as the food outdoorsD. the life outside the White House is sometimes attractive to the president23.The purpose of Obamas appearance on the show is _.A. to have some fun B. to promote environmental protectionC. to enjoy the wilderness in Alask
16、a. D. to get out of the White House for a change24.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Grylls is the most well known outdoor adventurer around the world.B. The TV show with Obamas appearance is now on air on NBC.C. Obama learns how to survive with host Bear Grylls i
17、n African wilderness.D. Grylls has special abilities to survive in the wildBArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. H
18、e came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of gettin
19、g all the paperwork organised again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash
20、can(垃圾桶)that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly f
21、oreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remembe
22、r their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.25. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping. B. Find a house. C. Join his family. D. Take a vacation.26. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from_.A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in
23、his papers D. a stranger in Sydney27. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed. B. Sent out. C. Delivered. D. Gave back.28. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasu
24、re. D. In Search of New Friends. C “The really big concern over the last decade，” according to Dr. David Whitehead, “is the relative loss of opportunities for children to engage in childled play.” Thats true. One of the exhausting aspects of modern parenting is that everything, even doing nothing, h
25、as to be purposeful. Now that “parenting” has become a verba state of doing, rather than simply beingit can feel unnatural to leave your children to their own devices. Yet it creates spaces in which good things can happen. The psychology lecturer is responding to a survey showing that 80 percent of
26、parents of small children feel under pressure to fill their days with “structured” activities. This, says Dr. Whitehead, is a mistake. Leaving your children to play on their own or with their peers enables them to develop “selfregulation abilities”， which in turn leads to better academic achievement
27、.One afternoon last autumn, sitting on a bench doing no parenting at all, I suddenly felt I was getting the hang of it.That afternoon, my sister and I took our children to the park. We had lots to talk about, so we sat down on a bench and drove the children away. After briefly complaining, the cousi
28、ns wandered off and started jumping into puddles(水洼)They jumped and jumped, and then one of them kicked some muddy water at the others. My sister and I, deep in conversation, didnt notice this. So my nephew became more adventurous. He scooped up a handful of mud and threw it on my sons head. My son
29、caught his breath happily wiped the mud out of his eyes, and threw one back. My nephew, who has a talent for naming things, puffed out his tiny chest and roared：“Lets play Muddikins！”The rules of Muddikins are simple. You run around throwing mud at each other until everyone is so thickly coated that
30、 you can no longer be sure which child is whose. Nothing is learnt from it; nobody is improved. It is pure fun, of the sort that can only happen when parents drop the reins(缰绳). They_did_it. “Whoa, thats so cool，” said one. “I wish my mum was like you.”29What is stressed in Paragraph 1?AChildled pla
31、y matters in the development of children.BParents concern over their children is unnecessary.CChildrens activities should be well organized.DParenting is everything in a family.30What does the author think of the behavior of the children in the puddles?AAmazing. BTroublesome. CAdventurous. DWorthwhi
32、le.31By saying “They did it” in the last paragraph, the author means that _.AThe reins were dropped BShe failed to distinguish her childCThe children learned from the MuddikinsDShe confirmed Dr. David Whiteheads theory32The text is mainly about the relationship between _.Aparents and children Bindiv
33、idual and groupCplay and acquisition Dtheory and practiceD“Plants were expected to get larger with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere，but changes in temperature，humidity (湿度) and nutrient availability seem to have trumped(胜过) the benefits of increased carbon dioxide，”said researchers from th
34、e National University of Singapore.45 percent of the species studied now reach smaller adult sizes than they did in the past. The researchers pointed out that warmer temperatures and changing habitats，caused by climate change，are possible reasons for the shrinking of creatures.“We do not yet know th
35、e exact mechanisms(机制)involved，or why some organisms are getting smaller while others are unaffected，”the researchers said. “Until we understand more，we could be risking negative consequences that we cant yet quantify.”The change is big in coldblooded animals. Only two decades of warmer temperatures
36、 are enough to make creatures smaller. An increase of only 1 causes nearly a 10 percent increase in metabolism(新陈代谢)Greater use of energy results in tiny tortoises and little lizards. Fish are smaller now too. Though overfishing has played a part in reducing numbers，experiments show that warmer temp
37、eratures also stop fish growing.Warmblooded animals arent immune (免除) from the size change caused by climate change.Many birds are now smaller. Red deer are weaker. And polar bears are smaller，compared with historical records.This isnt the first time that has happened in Earths history.55 million ye
38、ars ago，a warming event similar to the current climate change caused bees，spiders and ants to shrink by 50 to 75 percent over several thousand years. That event happened over a longer time than the current climate change.The speed of modern climate change could mean organisms may not respond or adap
39、t quickly enough，especially those with long generation times. So，it is likely that more negative influences of climate change will be shown in the future.33.What does the text mainly talk about？AWhy some species become smaller.BHow climate changes in Earths history.CClimate change has many negative
40、effects.DSpecies are becoming smaller as climate gets warmer.34.Researchers from the National University of Singapore believe that_.Athey have found the exact causes for creatures getting smallerBincrease in energy use can lead to creatures getting smallerCclimate change has more negative effects on
41、 warmblooded animalsDall the animals on the earth have become smaller35.What does the author feel about the climate change？AWorried. BOptimistic. CDisappointed. DShameful.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。Everyone has feelings of anxiety, nervousness, tension and stress
42、from time to time. Here are a few ways to help us manage them._36_ We all think we know how to relax. But calming down in front of the TV or computer isnt true relaxation. Depending on what youre watching or doing, it could even make you more nervous. The same is true for alcohol, drugs or tobacco.
43、They may seem to relieve anxiety or stress, but its a false state of relaxation thats only temporary. What the body really needs is a relaxation techniquelike deep breathing, tai chi or yogathat has a physical effect on the mind.Get enough sleep, nutrition and exercise. Get the right amount of sleep
44、 for your neednot too much or too little. Eat wellchoose fruit, vegetables, lowfat proteins and whole grains for longterm energy instead of the short bursts that come from too much sugar or caffeine. _37_ In that way, your brain and body can operate at their best.Connect with others. _38_ Doing thin
45、gs with those we feel close to deepens our bonds, which allows us to feel happier and less upset about things. If you feel worried or nervous about something, talking about it with someone who listens and cares can help you feel more understood and better able to deal with it. Youll be reminded that
46、 everyone has these feelings sometimes. Youre not alone._39_ Heading out for a walk in the park or a hike in the woods can help anyone feel peaceful. Choose somewhere you feel safe so that you can relax and enjoy your surroundings. Walking or hiking can offer additional benefit or exercise. Invite a
47、 friend or twoor a family memberalong and enjoy feeling connected to people as well.Think positively. A great way to keep our minds off the worry track is to focus our thoughts on things that are good, beautiful and positive. _40_A. Spend time with your friends or family.B. Express yourself to other
48、s.C. Connect with nature.D. Keep away from stress and anxiety.E. Allow yourself to dream and wish for the best.F. Exercise to send oxygen to every cell in the body.G. Choose a correct way to relax.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。Once u
49、pon a time in a land far away，there was a 41 old man who loved everything. Animals，spiders，insects.One day_42_walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon (茧) of a butterfly.He_43_it home.A few days later，a small_44_appeared；he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours _45_ it str
50、uggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to_46_making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go_47_farther.Then the man decided to help the_48_，so he took a pair of scissors and_49_the remaining bit of the cocoon.The butterfly then came
51、 out_50_._51_it had a swollen (肿胀的)body and small，shriveled(皱缩的)wings. The man_52_to watch the butterfly because he expected that，at any moment，the wings would_53_to be able to support the body，which would contract(缩小) in time. Neither happened！_54_，the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling
52、(爬行)around with a swollen body and shriveled wings.It never was able to_55_.What the man in his kindness and haste（急速） did not understand was that the restricting (限制的)_56_and the struggle required for the butterfly to_57_the tiny opening were natures way of forcing fluid (液体) from the body of the b
53、utterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its_58_from the cocoon.Sometimes _59_ are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any challenges，it would weaken us. We would not be as_60_as what we could have been.And we could
54、 never fly.41.AcoldBkindCpoliteDtiresome42.AunlessBifCwhileDbecause43.AtookBmovedCcirculatedDdashed44.AsignBshadowCshadeDopening45.AandBuntilCasDthen46.AstopBpreventCappealDadapt47.AanyBmoreCnoDmuch48.AspiderBbutterflyCanimalDfly49.Atake downB. take apartC. cut downD. cut open50.AgreedilyBeasilyC. h
55、ardlyDquickly51.AGenerallyBEvenCSoDBut52.AsoughtBlastedCcontinuedDbegan53.AenlargeBshortenCtightenDdarken54.AIn conclusionB. In timeCIn factD. In particular55.AwalkBflyCfleeDrun56.AwingBtaleCsubjectDcocoon57.Aget outB. get throughCget awayD. get down58.AfreedomBoutcomeCbalanceDreliability59.Astruggl
56、esBpassionsCmannersDspirits60.AweakBintelligentCgiftedDstrong第卷(共50分)第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)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。No one knows exactly 61._will happen in the future if global warming continues，but scientists have many theories. They say as the Earth becomes warm
57、er，weather will become more unpredictable. Hurricanes will be more 62._(power)，and rain will become heavier,63._(result) in more floods. Glaciers and ice caps in the North and South Poles are already beginning to melt. The sea level 64._ (rise) six to eight inches in the past 100 years. If the sea l
58、evel continues to rise，ocean waters will overflow onto the land. People living along the coastlines will have to move inland. Animals65._require colder climates will be forced to move to other areas or will become 66._(endanger). Mosquitoborne diseases like malaria will spread because mosquitoes thr
59、ive（茁壮成长） in warm weather.What can we do now to stop global warming？Global warming cannot be stopped completely，but there are things we can do. For example，use less energy 67._turning off lights，TVs，computers and 68._appliances when they are not being used. Use the air conditioner less in the summer
60、 and your heating system less in the winter. Walk whenever possible instead of riding in the car. Plant trees wherever possible to absorb carbon dioxide and provide shade for buildings. Recycle and reuse whatever you can to lessen the amount of trash，as trash gives off methane（甲烷）,69._greenhouse gas
61、. Together，we can work 70._(save) the Earth for future generations.第四部分：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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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
62、。A recent survey show that most students often communicate with our parents. But there are still some thinking that embarrassing to share their ideas with them. Actually everyone should attach importance to family communication. It can be strengthen the bond of the whole family or bridge the gap bet
63、ween children and parents. Besides, share your personal problems and emotions will greatly help reduce the pressure on you and build up your confidence. As for my family, we had a special dinner together every Saturday evening, over that everyone takes turns to share one problem. Then others try to
64、suggest solutions. In this way the whole family can enjoy every single bit of life. I think my family will stick out the tradition forever.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假定今天是“世界读书日”，你和你的同学们去市图书馆做了一天的志愿者。请你将出现在某些读者身上的不良现象写信反映给某英文报纸，呼吁大家爱护书籍，崇尚知识。要点如下：1看完书后随意摆放；2聊天、打电话；3吃东西，乱扔垃圾；4乱涂乱画，撕毁书页。注意：1词数100左右；2可适当添加细节，以使行文连
65、贯；Dear Editor，_Yours respectfully，Li Hua丰城中学2015-2016学年上学期高二英语期末答案听 力：15.ACBCC610.BBACB1115.CBCBB 1620.CCACB阅读理解：21-24 CDBD 25-28 BCDC 29-32 ADBC 33-35 DBA 36-40 GFACE完型填空：41-45 BCADC 46-50 ACBDB 51-55 DCACB 56-60 DBAAD语法填空答案：61.what62.powerful63.resulting64.has risen 65.that/which66.endangered 67.b
66、y68.other69.a70.to save改错答案：A recent survey that most students often communicate with parents. But there are still some thinking that embarrassing to share their ideas with them. Actually everyone should itattach importance to family communication. It can strengthen the bond of the whole family brid
67、ge the gap between children and parents. Besides, your personal problems and emotions will greatly help reduce the pressure on you and build up your confidence. As for my family, we a special dinner together every Saturday evening, over everyone takes turns to share one problem. Then others try to s
68、uggest solutions. In this way the whole family can enjoy every single bit of life. I think my family will stick the tradition forever.作文范文Dear_Editor，On World Reading Day, we went to the local library to serve as volunteers. Id like to tell you something about the bad behaviors of some readers.First
69、, some readers dont put the books where they were after reading. Also other people talk loudly or even make phone calls in the library, which greatly disturbs other readers. There are also people who eat and drink while reading, leaving rubbish on the table though there are dustbins nearby. Whats wo
70、rse, notes are found in some books, making it hard for others to read. Some pages are gone, probably torn away by readers who find them useful. I hope all the people coming to the library behave themselves while enjoying reading, creating a better reading environment for all the book lovers.Yours_respectfully，Li_Hua
