1、耀州中学2015级高二第二学期期末考试英语试题（卷）第一部分 英语知识运用(共四节,满分55分)第一节 语音知识(共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分)从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出所给单词的正确读音,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. apply A. agent B. add C. demand D. abolish2. drop A. overcome B. clone C. body D. apology3. guard A. awkward B. apart C. reward D. forward4. fence A. balance B. cattle C. crew D.
2、effect5. thus A. thorough B. theft C. throw D. therefore第二节 情景对话(共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分)根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.选项中有两个为多余选项。Sally: Our living environment is getting worse and worse with the development of industry. We have to face water pollution, starvation, air pollution and so
3、on.Bruce: Yes. 6 Sally: I think water pollution is the biggest one we are faced with.Bruce: 7 Sally: It is reported that most rivers and lakes and even some oceans are polluted.Bruce: 8 Sally: Many factories are pouring waste water into lakes and rivers without dealing with it first.Bruce: 9 Sally:
4、Fish and other living things may die.Bruce: 10 Sally: Stop factories from polluting water first and save water in our daily life.Bruce: Then lets take action.Sally: OK.A. What is the problem?B. Why do you think so?C. What causes the problem?D. What can we do to solve this problem?E. Which do you thi
5、nk is the biggest problem?F. How does water pollution influence human beings?G. What influence does water pollution have on living things?第三节 语法和词汇知识(共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分) 从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。11. -Whats Apples attitude the matter? -Apple does not look into the matter directl
6、y. A. about B. with C. for D. toward 12. The teacher asked us to turn on the light we can see the blackboard clearly. A. even though B. as if C. in order D. so that 13. -What did the teacher say just now? -He told us that we can the dictionary if necessary. A. stick to B. refer to C. contribute to D
7、. appeal to14. -Can you tell me who is the president of your company? -The person now. A. interviewing B. being interviewed C. to be interviewed D. interviewed15. The parents were in search of their missing son when the two countries were at war. A.不填；不填 B. the; 不填 C. the ; the D. 不填; the 16. A numb
8、er of students going to watch the games tomorrow, but the number still unknown. A. are; are B. is ; is C. are; is D. is ;are17. New Zealand is an island country that two big islands and many smaller ones.A. makes up B. consists of C. belongs to D. makes from18. Ladies and gentlemen, please turn off
9、your cell phones or laptops. The plane . A. takes off B. is taking off C. has taken off D. would take off19. -I dont agree that its a complete waste of money. - .A . So am I B. So do I C. Neither do I D. Neither am I20. Immediately he saw me, he asked me with me. A. what the matter is B. what the ma
10、tter was C. whats the matter D. what was the matter21. -I feel like going for a drink as its been a long day. - Peter, Id like to have drink too. A. No way! B. What for? C. So what ? D. Great idea!22. I still remember the accident and the troubles has caused to me. A. which B. what C. it D. that23.
11、According to the agreement, you pay back all the money you have borrowed before May.A. can B. need C. may D. shall 24. -Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight ? - . I have something more important to do. A. Im ready to B. Thats all right C. Id rather not D. I intend to 25. It is said tha
12、t the library being built at present will be what it used to be.A. twice as big as B. twice big than C. twice as much as D. twice much than第四节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be 26 Christmas gifts because there
13、was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what I had 27 ?” Just when I started to 28 that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women 29 at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a 30 of relief that I woul
14、d no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school. I wasnt 31 . Somebody had thought 32 of me to bring me a gift. Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my 33 Christmas there special and memorable, I 34 remembered the womens visit. I decide
15、d that I wanted to create that same feeling of 35 for as many children as I could possibly reach. So I 36 a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and
16、school supplies, 37 with a childs name. We wanted all of them to know they were 38 . Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I 39 them that they couldnt open their presents 40 every child had come forward. Finally the 41 they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two,
17、 and three. Open your presents!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed(面露喜色)and their bright smiles 42 up the room. The 43 in the room was obvious, and 44 wasnt just about toys. It was a feeling the feeling I knew 45 that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasn
18、t forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I am important. 26. A. sending B. receiving C. making D. exchanging 27. A. found B. prepared C. got D. expected28. A. doubt B. hope C. suggest D. accept29. A. broke in B. settled down C. turned up D. showed off 30. A. matter B. sense C. sadness D. patience31. A.
19、beaten B. loved C. forgotten D. affected 32. A. highly B. little C. poorly D. enough33. A. present B. first C. recent D. past34. A. hardly B. immediately C. regularly D. frequently35. A. strength B. independence C. importance D. safety36. A. kept up with B. caught up with C. came up with D. put up w
20、ith 37. A. none B. few C. some D. each 38. A. fine B. special C. helpful D. normal 39. A. reminded B. glared C. tricked D. promised40. A. after B. until C. when D. since41. A. chance B. gift C. moment D. reward42. A. lit B. took C. burned D. cheered43. A. atmosphere B. curiosity C. calmness D. joy44
21、. A. it B. such C. something D. everybody45. A. by B. till C. for D. from 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AEverything that humans hear is in the form of waves. Just as the eye sees light waves in the form of colors, the ear hears sound wave
22、s in the form of noises. The ear and the eye turn these different waves into signals that the brain can make sense of.The ears and brain have an amazing ability to recognize particular sounds. For example, a mother often can tell when her baby is crying even if there are other crying babies in the s
23、ame room. This is because the sound of her babys cry has special meaning to her and the brain has recorded its importance.The ability to recognize sounds improves with experiences. As the brain receives information about sounds from day to day, it stores the information in its memory. When the brain
24、 hears new sounds, it gives meaning to them based on the information already in the memory. This is why certain words or songs can make a person happy. Often it is not the words or songs themselves that cause this feeling. The sounds are connected to happy memories for that person.Another hearing pr
25、ocess controlled by the brain is to decide where a sound is coming from. One ear is usually closer to the source of a sound than the other ear is. Sound waves are stronger when they reach the ear that is closer. They also reach the closer ear first. The brain recognizes these differences and uses th
26、em to decide the location of the source of the sound.46.Which of the following shows the normal hearing process of a mother hearing her baby crying?a. The ears receive the sound waves.b. The mother recognizes her babys cry.c. The babys turn the sound waves into signals.d. The babys cry travels in th
27、e form of sound waves.e. The brain connects the signals to the information in the memory.A. d-a-c-b-eB. d-a-c-e-bC. a-d-c-b-eD. a-d-c-e-b47. Why does a person feel happy when they hear some songs?A. Because certain words or songs can make a person happy.B. Because a person has the ability to recogni
28、ze the soundsC. Because the certain sounds are connected to happy memories for that person.D. Because the person feel the song is special48. According to the last paragraph, it will be the most difficult for a person who has lost the hearing in one ear to tell _.A. where the source of a sound isB. h
29、ow loud a sound isC. when a sound starts to appearD. what makes a sound49.What is the best title for this passage ?A. Human Brains Amazing FactsB. Human Hearing CharacteristicsC. How To Improve HearingD. How Do Humans HearBAre you a gourmand(美食主义者)? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the wor
30、ld? Then do you watch the popular program? “A Bite of China” is a documentary on Chinese delicious food which has been broadcasted by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isnt celebrated with a special festival food? Here are several traditional Chinese foods:Eggs hold a special meaning in many cultures,
31、 and China is no exception. The Chinese believe eggs mean producing something new. After a baby is born, parents may hold a red egg and ginger party, where they pass out eggs to announce the birth. In some areas of China the number of eggs represents the sex of the child, for example, an odd number
32、for a girl, and an even number when a boy has been born. Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries. Since noodles represent long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut i
33、t off. Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on a plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is traditional to serve the whole fish last, pointed toward the valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish,
34、yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come. A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanut or other delicious food in bamboo leave
35、s. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great patriot, Qu Yuan. The 50-minute program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements, such as eating habits and the quality of eating.50. A bite of China is _. A. a documentary B. a book C. a magazine D. a newspaper 51.
36、 A girl has been born in Mr. Lis home. How many red eggs may he pass out to his friends according to Chinese tradition? A. two eggs B. none C. three eggs D. six eggs 52. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?A. We can cut birthday noodles off in China if we think they are too long
37、.B. It is impolite to serve a whole fish last at a party in China.C. The program lasts for one hour only.D. There are many kinds of Zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival. 53. What does the writer mean in the last paragraph? A. The writer thinks the program is too long. B. The writer thinks the prog
38、ram has more meanings inside than the story itself.C. The writer thinks everyone can have a good eating habit after watching the program.D. The writer thinks the program has brought many kinds of delicious food to us.CIt is well known that houseplants clean the air and brighten a room. But it looks
39、like theres one more great reason to grow houseplants: their presence in your workspace might actually make you smarter.According to a recent study published in The Journal of Environmental Psychology, just having plants in your work space is enough to increase your attention span. An increase in at
40、tention span means that were able to remember more of what we read. To test the hypotheses, the studys authors gave subjects a Reading Span Task, which requires reading sentences aloud, then remembering the last word in each sentence. This requires reading, memorization, and recall abilities, and sw
41、itching between the three.The researchers had their entire test pool complete Reading Span Tasks to get a baseline reading. Then they moved some of the people to a room with no plants, and others to a room that had four plants around the desk. They were all asked to repeat the Reading Span Tasks, an
42、d the people who worked near a plant improved overall, while those without plants stayed roughly the same.Beauty, fresh air, the joy of caring for another living thing all great reasons to have a few houseplants around. If they help increase attention spans, all the better!54The study published in T
43、he Journal of Environmental Psychology shows that growing houseplants can .Aclean the airBincrease attention spans Cmake the house beautifulDhave the joy of caring55People in the study were asked to .Aread sentences slowlyBrecall all the informationCmemorize each sentence correctlyDchange between th
44、e three abilities56The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means . AideasBresearch CtheoriesDexperiments57In the last paragraph, the writer .Aplaces an advertisementBcomments on the studyCshows his/her opinionDgives people a warningDRegister(注册) in personRegister by phone Register by ma
45、il1781 N. Winchester ST.Call 264 8833Use form givenChicagoBasic PhotographyThis is an eight-hour course for beginners who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera. The teacher will cover such areas as kinds of film, light, and lenses(镜头). Bring your own 35mm camera to the class.Course Charge: $150Augu
46、st. 10, 12, 17, 19, Tues. & Thurs. 6-8p.m.Marianne Adams is a professional photographer whose photographs appear in many magazines.Understanding ComputersThis twelve-hour course is for people who dont know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are
47、, what they can and cant do, and how to use them.Course Charge: $75Equipment Charge: $10August. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sat. 9-12 a.m.Joseph Saimders is a professor of computer science at New Urban University. He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field.Stop SmokingDo you want to stop smokin
48、g? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now it is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods. You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.Course Charge: $30August. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mon. 4-7 p.m.Dr. John Goode is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of
49、 people stop smoking.Typing This course on weekdays is for those who want to type as well as those who want to improve their typing. You are tested in the first class and practice at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring y
50、our own paper.Course Charge: $125Materials Charge: $25Two hours each evening for two weeks.This course is taught by a number of business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.58. The shortest course is _. A. Basic PhotographyB. Understanding Computers C. Stop SmokingD
51、. Typing59. A course which can do something good for your health will cost_.A. $50B.$30C.$10D.$12560. There are typing courses_.A. on Saturdays and SundaysB. on each day in the week C. from Monday to SaturdayD. from Monday to Friday第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。 选项中有一项为多余选项。A
52、. Adults keep pets with their children.B. Pet-keeping has a very long history.C. Pet-keeping may do harm to animals.D. People keeps pets for their aesthetic need.E. Caged pets become increasingly popular.F. Pet-keeping is helpful for childrens growth.61. Pet-keeping is a time-honored tradition. One
53、of the reasons for people to raise dogs or cows was usefulness. While people in the past hunted animals and kept them in their backyards, the civilized man today is less cruel towards them and is less exploitative(利用的).62. We keep animals as pets because they are attractive. We all have the urge to
54、possess something that has aesthetic（审美的）value, and this is why we treasure paintings or fine furniture. Keeping pets is one form of this urge. A Siamese cat in the house can be a decorative object. Pets are playful animals and they amuse us. A little rabbit amuses us by its playful and lively runs.
55、63.Many parents find it helpful to have pets in the house for their children. Having pets is an excellent way of developing in children the love of animals and responsibility. Children get the opportunity to take on full responsibility for another creatures life. It will be an educational experience
56、 for a child to watch the natural life cycle of an animal. There are psychological benefits for children. Pets are welcome friends for children who are lonely. Pets are excellent companions. Keeping pets means giving love and being loved. We find comfort in giving care and receiving care in return.
57、We get pleasure from their appearance and their behavior.64. As more people move into apartments, there are limitations on keeping of animals like dogs and monkeys. Therefore, caged animals have increased in popularity. Birds fall into this group. We keep them for their beautiful songs and feathers.
58、 Fish-keeping is a widespread hobby and the keeper can observe their behavior in the glass tank and study its entire life cycle. The cat is a fine house pet and it fits neatly into human habitation(居住地) without requiring its own cage. They are wonderful hunters, if there are rats around.65. Pets sat
59、isfy mans desire to care for a bit of nature. The pet owner has the responsibility for supplying those needs that nature provides. Pets are amusing and entertaining, but we are in a way doing animals harm by making them live in a human environment. Are we not enslaving(奴役)them?第三部分写作（共三节，满分55分）第一节单词
60、拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。66. Pat refused to give her any (信息) about Sarah.67. We aim to help disabled students to live and study (独立地).68. We laughed at her inexperience in the kitchen; she couldnt (烧) water.69. Edison and Walton are excellent (发明家).70.
61、 Qian Xuesen is highly (尊重) for his contributions to Chinas space industry.71. Take the lift to the (第九) floor, and you will find the gym.72. Mother didnt go away until her son (消失) into the distance. 73. The kids learn singing, dancing, drawing and the like in the (幼儿园).74. His job is (设计) software
62、 for a company.75. Making mistakes in public is an (尴尬的)thing.第二节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15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，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（ ），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。 Tired of sleepin
63、g on the floor, a young man in Teheran saved up for years and buy a real bed. For the first time in his life, he became the proud owner of a bed which had a spring mattress（弹簧垫）. Because the weather was very hot, so he carried the bed on to the roof of his house. He slept very well for the first two
64、 night, but on the third night, a storm blew up. The strong wind swept the bed from the roof and sent it crashing into the courtyard below. The young man did not wake up when the bed had struck the ground. Although the bed was smashed to pieces, the man was strange unhurt. When he woke up, he still
65、on the mattress. Look at the bits of wood and metal that lay around him, the man sadly picked up the mattress but carried it into his house. After he has put it on the floor, he went to sleep again.第三节 书面表达（满分30分） 请根据写作要点写一篇英语短文，记述你五月份参加校体育运动会的一次经历和感受。写作要点： 1. 参加体育运动会的动机 2. 参加体育运动会的过程 3. 参加体育运动会的真实感
66、受写作要求： 1. 短文须写在答题卡的指定区域。 2. 短文词数不少于100（不含已写好的部分）。 3. 内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯，详略得当。 4. 书写须清晰、工整。参考答案：1-5 DCBAD 6-10 EBCGD11-15 DDBBA 16-20 CBBCD 21-25 DCDCA26-30 BCDCB 31-35 CDBBC 36-40CDBAB 41-45 CADAD46-49 BCAD 50-53 ACDB 54-57 BDAC58-60 ABD 61-65 BDFEC单词拼写：information, independently, boil, inventors, respe
67、cted, ninth, disappeared, kindergarten, designing,embarrassing短文改错： Tired of sleeping on the floor, a young man in Teheran saved up for years and buy（bought）a real bed. For the first time in his life, he became the proud owner of a bed which had a spring mattress（弹簧垫）. Because the weather was very h
68、ot, （取掉so）he carried the bed on to the roof of his house. He slept very well for the first two night（nights）, but on the third night, a storm blew up. The strong wind swept the bed from( off ) the roof and sent it crashing into the courtyard below. The young man did not wake up when( until) the bed
69、had struck the ground. Although the bed was smashed to pieces, the man was strange (strangely) unhurt. When he woke up, he (添加was) still on the mattress. Look( Looking) at the bits of wood and metal that lay around him, the man sadly picked up the mattress but (and) carried it into his house. After he has (had) put it on the floor, he went to sleep again.