1、二英语2015-2016学年上学期期末考试试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分，考试时间100分钟。所有答案一律涂、写在答题卡上，否则做0分处理。第一卷英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分） 21. I wont go there. Its late now. _, it is raining so hard.A. Thats B. Whats more C. However D. So22. After _quick dinner, Stephanie likes to play _ guitar for a while i
2、n the garden. A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D; 不填;the23.It is suggested that another school_ in our city. A. should build B. be set up C. will be set up D. will build24.You can never imagine what great trouble we have _the matter. A. taken to deal with B. taken dealing with C. took to deal with D. tak
3、ing dealing with25.Though he had felt that English was difficult to learn, he never _, and finally he succeeded. A. gave up B. gave in C. gave out D. both A and B26. _ is certain is _ the mystery of Stonehenge has never been fully explained. A. It, thatB. What, whatC. It, what D. What, that27. Profe
4、ssor Zhang gave all the textbooks to all the pupils, except _ who had already taken them.A. these B. onesC. the ones D. the others28.My father always tells me that as long as I work hard my wish to be a scientist will surely _. A. come about B. happen C. take place D. come true29.Because of the hard
5、 work of the farmers the desert finally _ rich farmland. A. changed B. turned C. turned into D. turned to30.In the north people sometimes tie straw ropes (草绳) round the trees in winter to _ them from the cold. A. stop B. prevent C. save D. protect31.He paid thirty yuan to post the moon cake, not _ t
6、he charge (费用) for the container.A. keeping B. taking C. including D. containing32. -_ will you leave for Hawaii? -In around two weeks. I am waiting for my passport. A. How soon B. How often C. How long D. When33. -What about going out for a walk after supper? -_. Walking after meals is good for hea
7、lth. A. I couldnt agree more. B. Im afraid not. C. I believe not. D. I dont think so34. The driver was about to drive to cross the street _ the red light turned on. A. as B. when C. before D. while35. What difficulty will you have _ people when you stay in a foreign country? A. understanding B. unde
8、rstood C. to understand D. understand第二节：完形填空（共20小题满分30分）Enids wedding(婚礼) dress arrived at five oclock in the evening, just seventeen 36 before her marriage!“I must try it on Mother!” she cried, as she ran 37 .Three minutes later Enids cries brought her 38 .The dress was much 39 for her. It was lik
9、e a bag in the front, and the neckline looked all 40 . Enid was in 41 . “Take it back to the dressmakers,” Mrs Bale said.“She must 42 it tonight. Hurry now. Take it off and go.” The dressmakers shop was closed.“Closed for One Weeks Holiday,” said a 43 on the door. Fresh tears rose to Enids eyes. She
10、 ran home again to her mother.“This is unlucky,”Mrs Bale said.” But what are we going to do? 44 I ask Mrs. Peters to help? She was a dressmaker once. Im sure she could change it for you.”Mrs. Peters was45 in and began to work. She could see 46 was wrong. She had to 47 it narrower at the front, and t
11、hat was a big job. Then she changed the neckline. In fact she made it again. At ten oclock the work was finished, and Enid tried the dress on. It fitted her beautifully.The three women were having a cup of tea 48 the doorbell rang .Mrs. Bale answered it and 49 into the worried eyes of a 50 woman. Th
12、e woman was carrying a large flat51 .“Does Miss Enid Bale 52 here? she asked breathlessly. “Yes, shes my daughter.” “Oh, I am 53 Ive found you! Theres been a 54 .Your daughter has my wedding dress, and Ive got 55 . And Im getting married tomorrow!” She held out the box to Mrs. Bale.36. A. weeks B. m
13、inutes C. days D. hours37. A. upstairs B. outside C. back home D. about38. A. husband B. daughter C. mother D. neighbour39. A. smaller B. shorter C. too big D. too long40. A. wrong B. pleased C. right D. waste41. A. love B. tears C. surprise D. danger42. A. measure B. make C. repair D. change43. A.
14、voice B. sound C. notice D. saying44. A. Will B. Would C. Shall D. Should45. A. sent B. brought C. pushed D. taken46. A. neckline B. all C. nothing D. what47. A. make B. keep C. change D. take48. A. then B. until C. when D. while49. A. came B. got C. saw D. looked50. A. short pretty B. fat young C.
15、slim old D. little quiet51. A. cup B. dress C. bag D. box52. A. live B. work C. stay D. wait53. A. thankful B. sorry C. angry D. glad54. A. dress B. change C. mistake D. wish55. A. yours B. hers C. the other D. others第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分）A An explosion on Thursday killed one and injured 21 in a bus
16、y street in Tongren, Southwest Chinas GuizhouProvince.The bomb was hidden in a rubbish bin in the citys commercial hub（商业中心），where lots of shops and restaurants are concentrated.The ear-splitting blast was heard around 1250 p.m.，said a local newspaper, citing witnesses. The power of the blast shatte
17、red（使粉碎）nearby shop windows and ripped the stainless（不生锈的）steel rubbish can to pieces.One passer-by，identified（确认）only as Zhang，said she was shocked by the noise and saw a lot of pedestrians lying on the ground when she got to the scene.Thirteen of the injured were taken to a local hospital after th
18、e explosion. A doctor there said five were in serious condition but already out of danger after emergency treatment. The others were just slightly hurt.The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, said an officer with the Tongren police, but refused to speculate as to the cause.56It can
19、be inferred from the passage that _.A. All the injured were taken to a hospital B. 8 of the injured were not taken to a hospital C. The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a restaurant D. The rubbish bin with a bomb was in a shop 57Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. One
20、 passer- by, identified only as Zhang, saw the man throwing a bomb into a bin.B. Some customers in restaurants were injured.C. The writer didnt get to the scene.D. All customers in shops got hurt.58In the last paragraph the underlined word“ speculate” probably means _.A. tellB. guess C. discussD. ta
21、lk59What of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Bomb Hidden in a Rubbish BinB. The Cause of the ExplosionC. A Terrible Thing D. Market Blast Kills 1 ,Injures 21B Women turn to online shopping Women have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holid
22、ay shopping，according to a study published last week in the US. For Years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women，but during the 2004 holiday season 58 percent of those making online purchases were women. “It shows how mainstream the Internet is becoming”，said Lee Rainie，directo
23、r of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group，which carried out the study. Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men. This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending. Users were more likely to shop online to save time. Internet users
24、between the ages of 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the most dramatic（显著的）increases in the online gift-buying population this time around. However，three-quarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2004They worried about credit card security，or just compared online pr
25、ices with off-line prices，then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals.“But even if shoppers dont buy online，websites are becoming promotion tools for stores，”said Dan Hess，vice president of Comscore Networks IncHess said that actually most stores websites can make customers fully believe the
26、security of their credit card numbers. And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time.“Its all about making the shopping experience more efficient，more reliable and more comfortable，” Hess said.60Which of the following statements is true? AThere were fewer women online shoppers than men in 20
27、04 BMost of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women. CPeople in the US were more likely to buy gifts online. DMore women shopped online than men in 2004.61From the passage we can infer that_. Amen usually decide how to spend money in the family Bwomen usually decide what to buy in
28、 the family Cthe Internet is used in all the shops. Dmore and more shops will sell their goods online.62According to Dan Hess，shopping online_.Ais unsafeBis convenient Cis a waste of time Dis cheaper63What can we know from the passage? AAmerican people only buy gifts in holidays. BShopping online is
29、 fun for women. CShopping off-line provides better service.DYoung people like to do gift-shopping online.C A few days ago I asked my sons governess（女家庭教师）Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ”I said, “Lets settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe youre too p
30、olite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month.”“Forty.”“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, youve been here two months, so.”“Two months and five days.”“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars co
31、ming to you. Take off nine Sundays. you know you didnt work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays. ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but- not a word.“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, a
32、s you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off . that leaves. hmm. forty one dollars. Correct？” Julias left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed n
33、ervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.“Around New Years Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didnt I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect （疏忽）, Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take a
34、way ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dicks shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”“You didnt. ”sobbed Julia.“But I made a note of it.”“Well. if you say so.”“Take twenty seven from fort
35、y one -that leaves fourteen.” Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”“Really? You see now, and I didnt know th
36、at! Take three from fourteen. leaves eleven. Heres your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !” I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.“Merci （法语: 谢谢）,”she whispered.I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, t
37、his merci?” I asked.“For the money. ”“But you know Ive cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why thismerci？”“In my other places they didnt give me anything at all.”“They didnt give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you. I m g
38、oing to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you. Is it really possible to be so spineless （懦弱）?Why didnt you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws（爪）-to be such a fool?”Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could re
39、ad her expression,“It is possible.”I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !” 64What shocked the writer wa
40、s Julias _.A. nervousness in front of her boss B. acceptance of injusticeC. shyness when talking about money D. unwilling to express herself65The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess _.A. to be more aggressive(侵略的) B. to be
41、more careful in her workC. to protect her right D. to live independently66At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!” to show _.A. his understanding of Julias anxietyB. his worry about Julias futureC. his concern on the living condition of working - cl
42、ass peopleD. his sympathy for the mental state of the weak 67From the story, we can tell that Julias employer was _.A. greedy but honest B. ill - tempered but warm - heartedC. strict but forgiving D. none of the aboveD You are about to say something to your younger brother when he gestures that hes
43、got a phone message. “But I didnt hear the ring，”you say. “Because you are too old，”your brother answers. Dont get mad. Hes just telling you the truth. Teenagers in Britain and the US have a weapon against the older generation，especially parents and teachers. Its a ring tone that many adults cannot
44、hear. According to a recent report from the New York Times，in some Manhattan schools，students have begun using the technology. Cellphone use is usually forbidden in class. But using the high-pitched （频率） ring tone，students can successfully exchange phone messages without being found by their teacher
45、s. The technology relies on the fact that most adults gradually lose the ability to hear high-pitched sounds, It was developed in Britain but has recently spread to America by the Internet. However，the technology was originally aimed at annoying teenagers，not the other way around. Called the Mosquit
46、o，it was marketed last year by a Welsh security company. It is an ear-splitting 17-kilohertz buzzer （蜂鸣器） designed to help shopkeepers get rid of young people hanging around in front of their stores. Humans can hear sounds taking place in a frequency range between 200 and 20,000 hertz，as the researc
47、h shows. But our hearing gradually becomes worse when we grow up.68Students in some Manhattan schools have begun using the technology，so they can_ Atalk in class without being heard by their teachersBuse cellphones to send messages in classChear better in class than their teachersDimprove their hear
48、ing ability69The underlined phrase “the other way around” implies the _.Aadults are annoyed nowBteenagers are annoyed nowCadults are not annoyed nowDboth adults and teenagers are annoyed now70According to this passage，what will happen to a person when he is over twenty? AHe can hear sounds with freq
49、uencies between 200 and 20,000 hertz. BHe can hear sounds with a frequency of 17-kilohertz. CHe cannot hear sounds with frequencies between 200 and 20,000 hertz. DHe cannot hear sounds with a frequency of 17-kilohertz.71It can be concluded from the passage that _. Aolder people hear no better than t
50、eenagers Bolder people had better not use cellphones Cteenagers hear better than old people Dteenagers had better not use cellphones EIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple cameras. He put it in a window of his h
51、ouse and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another French, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything very c
52、learly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerres process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, the process was improved
53、. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple. The photographers had to carry lots of films and processing equipment. But this did not stop the photographers, especially in the United States. After 1840s daguerreotype artists were popular in most ci
54、ties.Mathew Brady was a well - known American photographer. He took many pictures of famous people. The pictures were unusual because they were very life - like and full of personality.Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruine
55、d cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography-Photographers could buy films ready-made in rolls（卷）. So they did not have to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film immediately. They could bring it b
56、ack to their studios and develop it later meaning that they did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pict
57、ures of their families, friends and favorite places. They called these pictures“ snapshot”.Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawing.Photo
58、graphy also turned into a form of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photographs were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.72The passage is mainly about _.A. the invention of camerasB. a kind of new art - photographyC. the development of photo
59、graphyD. the important dates in the history of photography73The first pictures of a war were taken by_.A. a French photographer in the 1840sB. an American photographer in the 1860sC. a German reporter in the 1880sD. a French artist in the 1890s74Photography can also be an art form because artists ca
60、n _.A. take anything they like B. keep a record of real lifeC. take photos of the famous D. show ideas and feeling in pictures75According to the passage, which of the followings shows the correct order? aPhotographs became popular in newspapers.bPhotographers carried processing equipment while takin
61、g pictures.cThe invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.dDaguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotype.eBrady took pictures of famous people.A. e, a, d, b, cB. d, b, e, c, aC. b, e, c, a, dD. d, c, e, a, b第二卷（共35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，满分10分）Once upon a time ,there was a p
62、oor man .He had an orange tree on his garden . On the tree there were many oranges. 76_One day he found one of his orange was much 77_more bigger than the others. It was like a football. The poor 78_man took the orange to the king . The king was so pleasing 79_that he gave the man a lot of money for
63、 it. When rich man heard of it, he said to himself, 80_“Its only an orange .Where did the king give him so much 81_money? Ill bring my gold cup to the king .He ll give me 82_more money . The next day when the king received 83_the gold cup, he said to the rich man ,”How a beautiful cup! 84_Ill give y
64、ou anything wonderful. Please take the great orange.” 85_第二节：书面表达（共1题，满分25分）现在，越来越多的青少年养成了抽烟的坏习惯，针对这一现象，你有什么看法和观点？请以 Why should we keep away from smoking?为题,写一篇120左右的短文内容包括 ：青少年吸烟的原因以及危害1、青少年吸烟的人数一直在增加，他们觉得吸烟很酷，让他们显得成熟坚韧。2吸烟会引发包括癌症在内的多种疾病对我们的健康不利.3、不吸烟更能使我们集中精神学习和工作. 作文开头已经给出Smoking is a serious problem among teenagers in China and the number of students who start smoking is increasing rapidly._