1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家20152016学年度高一级第二学期期末试题(卷)英 语第一部分 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)来源:Z&xx&k.Com阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A I believe children have a very pure sense of humor. Well, I would like to share my experiences with you. The other day when I was out with a friend and her daughter
2、Jane at a restaurant, Jane ordered an apple dessert, which was the most attractive dish in that restaurant. However, when she had a bite of the pie, she shouted loudly, “Mom, why does it look good but tastes like rubber?” My friend was uneasy. Then the waiter gave us another dish. A child can say fu
3、nny things. I was at a friends home for tea and her son, Mark, wanted her to get up. His mom replied, “I cant, because my foot has fallen asleep now.” Little Mark then sang a song and asked, “Mom, will it wake up now?” We laughed together.The other day we were having an interesting conversation over
4、 lunch and my friend, an animal activist (积极分子) , was arguing with another group member. Her son Tommy suddenly stood up, “Mom, people should never be allowed to shoot extinct animals!” That was funny and the child did manage to turn the argument into a pleasant conversation. Well, children sometime
5、s really surprise us. I think we can have a lot to learn from them. They can help us understand the simple world through their eyes. 1. Why did Jane shout loudly in the restaurant?A. She wanted to make us laugh. B. She thought her dish was attractive.C. She wanted another piece of dessert. D. She di
6、dnt like the flavor of her food.2. Why did Mark try to sing a song?A. He wanted to help his mother fall asleep. B. He was trying to wake up his mothers foot.C. He wanted to get some tea to drink. D. He would like to get some attention.3. What Tommy said made the whole group _.A. have a pleasant conv
7、ersation B. stop their conversation C. all argue with him at once D. stand up and laugh happily4. The author _ to show how lovely children are.A. points out differences B. gives live examples C. explains the causes D. lists common numbersBAt one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a
8、 nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2, 000, 000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursi
9、ng field. What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options(职业选择). In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever ar
10、e in the work force, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status(地位). A woman or m
11、an in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “merely a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. Many high school students are actually being persuaded to keep away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”. Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more
12、medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long drawn-out hospital stay, that is
13、 to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is said that the demand for nurses will be doubled in the coming ten years.5. What are the main factors that are responsible for the shortage of nurses in America? A. Women are better educated and provided with more different jobs than m
14、en.B. More women are clever enough to be doctors, lawyers and police officers.C. Greater career options are offered for women and more patients require nurse care来源:学+科+网Z+X+X+KD. There are more diseases and nurses are badly paid and looked down upon.6. The passage tells us that high school teachers
15、 are to blame for_. A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US B. advising the students not to choose to be nurses C. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their studentsD. not asking the government to raise the nurses payment7. The author wrote this passage in order to _.
16、 A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the USB. tell us womens free choice of jobs today in AmericaC. draw peoples attention to the nursing shortage problemD. call on more women to be nurses after graduating from high school8. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. High
17、school students think themselves too bright to be nurses. B. Women in the US have greater career choice than in other countries.C. Nursing used to be an ideal job for women in the US at one time.D. 60 percent of hospitals in the world are faced with nurse shortage.CWhat do you remember about your ch
18、ildhood? I have good memories of exploring(探测) the fields near my house and riding my bike around the park. Today, children dont spend enough time in the fresh air. Many of them fix their eyes on a screen either on a computer, or a TV -they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch
19、with nature.Now 400 organizations in the UK are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to exchange at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. The simple pleasures of exploring and discovering nature help children to learn and keep fi
20、t too. Andy Simpson, who is part of the campaign(倡议活动), says: “An extra 30 minutes of wild time every day for all under 12-year-olds in the UK would be the equivalent(同等) of just three months of their childhood spent outdoors.” Even if the kids live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden
21、 or the park. However, children often need a helping hand from Mum and Dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. So despite(尽管) the complex(复杂的) world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “natures playground ” is what modern children need
22、. Andy Simpson adds: “We want parents to see what this magical “playground” does for their kids development , independence and creativity(创造力) , by giving wild time a go ” . David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in childrens daily routine, freeing this ge
23、neration of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted. ”9. What does the author think about the present kids?A. They depend on their parents too much. B. Theyre eager to play with their parents.C. They spend too much time playing outside. D. They dont get close to nature.
24、10. In the first paragraph, the underlined word “virtual ” probably refers to _ .A. magical B. perfect C. unreal D. wonderful11. What suggestion does David Bond give us?A. Prevent kids from playing computer games.B. Help children master basic skills.C. Teach kids how to face difficulties. D. Let chi
25、ldren have more wild time.12. What do we know about the author?A. He disliked his childhood full of study and exams.B. He had a happy childhood by exploring the outdoors.C. He often went to school by riding on a bicycle.D. He showed a great interest in watching TV.DOur travel experts are eager to as
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33、 York or SydneyC. Chinatown or Bondi Beach D. Sydney or San Francisco 14. According to the author, Sydney is best known for_.A. its beaches and surfing B. its business as well as arts C. the Opera House D. the Botanical Gardens来源:Z,xx,k.Com15. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce
34、three famous cities. B. To attract tourists to book flights. C. To introduce some travel experts. D. To recommend tourist activities.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。选项中的两项为多途选项。Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our dail
35、y life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Schedule yearly exams. 16 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following
36、 treatment, including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 17 . Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other d
37、igital products. 18 Experts advised that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 19 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote(促进) eye health.Prac
38、tice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 20 . Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pa
39、in in the eyes, or a more serious condition.AEat your greens.BPeople should begin the eye care early in life.CThey can properly protect your eyes.DStay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E. Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.F. Always follow the doctors advice for proper wear.G. T
40、his frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.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) 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。A man died and was on his way to another 21 , either the Heaven or the Hell. He saw an extremely 22 palace half way and the owner of the palace
41、23 him to stay and live in the palace.The man said,“I have been working 24 during my life and now I just want to eat and sleep 25 any work.”The owner of the palace said,“ 26 ,there is nowhere else better than here for you. There are a wealth of 27 in my palace and you can eat whatever you want witho
42、ut anyone 28 you. 29 ,there is 30 that needs to be done by you.” Then,the man settled down in the palace.At the beginning,the man felt very 31 at the rotation(轮流) of eating and sleeping. But 32 ,he felt a bit lonely and empty. So he went to the owner and complained,“It is 33 to live by just eating a
43、nd sleeping every day. Now I show no 34 in this kind of life any more. Could you help me find a 35 ?”The owner replied,“ 36 , there is no job here at all.”After another several months,the man could not 37 the present life and went to the owner 38 ,“I really could not stand this sort of life any more
44、. If you do not offer me a job,I would 39 to go to the hell instead of living here.”The owner of the palace smiled contemptuously(轻蔑地), “Do you think it is the Heaven here? It is 40 the hell!”21. Aworld Bhouse CplaceD. hospital22. Asummer Bmysterious CfreeDsplendid23. AaskedBwarned Cforced Dcommande
45、d24. Acomfortably BhardChonestly Dunpaid25. Aapart fromBbesides Cwithout Dwith26. AIf any BIf soCIf necessaryDIf possible27. Ajewels Bmoney Cbooks Dfood28. Astopping Basking Cnoticing Dmeeting29. AHowever BOtherwiseCTherefore DMoreover30. AanythingBeverythingCnothing Dsomething31. AsurprisedBhappy C
46、mad Dfrightened32. Aeasily BcarefullyCconfidently Dgradually33. Astrange BenjoyableCboring Drelaxing34. Ainterest BtrustCpatience Dcuriosity35. Apartner Bway out Cmeaning Djob36. AThats right BCheer upCSorry DNever mind37. AbearBloseChandle Drisk38. Aindeed Balready Calways Dagain39. AhopeBpreferCpr
47、omiseDexpect40. Ano longer Balso Cactually Dstill第卷第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空格处填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet. 41 seems that she cant control herself well, just clicking with the mouse . Let me tell you what happened last night
48、 . It was the third times that she 42 (shop) online for hours. I had already reminded her 43 (think) twice before buying anything , 44 my wife ignored what I said and replied 45 (confidence), “with the New Year approaching(接近), preparation is necessary . 46 , I havent bought things on the Internet f
49、or a whole week .” 47 (hear )her words ,I was really speechless . In most cases , the things she bought arent good value for money . Maybe she just enjoys the process of buying online . As 48 as I know , people are easily attracted by the discount , so 49 to keep a good state of mind in front of tem
50、ptation (诱惑) is 50 important lesson many people need to learn .第三部分 课本内容复习 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节 在空格处填入正确的单词或词的正确形式。(满分10分)51. A successful person should be strong-willed and . (精力充沛的)52. Her unhappy childhood was the (起源) of her problems later in life.53. All the students look at the experiment full of .
51、(好奇心)54. It is also wise of children to (请教) their parents when making decisions.55. They are (寻找) the most reasonable diet which will do good to the health.56. I consider that it is (有害的) for students to play computer games, though some of them dont think so.57. (不像)his brother, he is talkative and
52、 has a sense of humor.58. You must finish the market survey (在之内) two weeks.59. If you want to make great (成就), you should devote almost all you life.60. They had to (斗争) for their lives against bad weather.第二节 课文内容填空 (每空1分,满分20分)Daisy smiled. “That is good news. It shows the importance of wildlife6
53、1 , but Id like to help as the WWF suggests.” The carpet rose again and almost at once they were in a thick rainforest. A monkey watched them62it rubbed itself. “What are you doing?” asked daisy. “I am protecting myself from mosquitoes,” it replied. “When I find a millipede insect, I rub it over my
54、body. It contains a powerful drug which63 them. You should pay attention to the rainforest 64 I live and 65how the animals live together. ”Many musicians meet and 66a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may start as a group of high-school students, for 67practicing their m
55、usic in someones house is the first step to fame. Sometimes they may play to68in the street or subway so that they can 69some extra money for themselves or pay for their instruments. Later they may give 70 in pubs or clubs, for which they are paid in cash.Li Daiyu and her counsin were 71 a trip to C
56、anada. The thought 72 they could cross the whole continent was exciting. Vancouver is Canadas most beautiful city, 73 by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and Sailing in the habour 74 Vancouver one of Canadas most popular city to live in. If you cross the Rocky Mountains
57、, you will catch 75 of some mountain goats.Tony 76 Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her 77 ! She stepped back appearing surprised and put her hands, as if in 78 . I guessed that there was probably a major misunderstanding. When we met yesterday, he moved very 79 to me as I introduced myself. I
58、 moved back a bit, but he came to ask a question and then 80 my hand. 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)下面短文中共有10处错误,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(),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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)不计分来源:学科网 According to a rece
59、nt survey, about 70 percents of the working people is considered to be “sub-healthy”, because most people are not leading a healthy life nowadays? But how must we lead a healthy life? Firstly, we should mind our diet by eat more fruits and vegetables and avoiding too much sweets and food that contai
60、ns a lot of fat. In an addition, we should exercise every day to build upon a strong body. Finally, we should try to happy every day and forget thattroubles us, because people who are usual happy have healthy bodies.第二节:书面表达。(25分)中秋节是中国的传统节日,你的美国笔友Mike请你在他们的校报上介绍一下中秋节的情况,请你根据下表写一篇短文。【写作内容】中秋节简介时间每年阴
61、历八月十五日,是中国最重要的传统节日之一。范围中国及亚洲其它一些国家都会庆祝。象征人们认为月亮是团圆、运气、财富的象征,在那天会互相表达祝福。方式在那一天,人们通常回家与家人团聚,共聚晚餐。人们还会吃月饼,那是一种圆圆的饼,里面有肉、果仁、鸡蛋等。【写作要求】1)词数100左右 2)不要逐字翻译,要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文。【参考词汇】the lunar calendar阴历第一部分:阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)1-4 DBAB 5-8 CBCC 9-12DCDB 13-15 DAB 16-20 BCGAF完形填空: (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)21-25 AD
62、ABC 26-30 BDADC 31-35 BDCAD 36-40 CADBC 第二部分:语法填空 题号 4150(共10道小题,每题1.5分)41. It 42. had shopped 43.to think 44. but 45. confidently 46. Besides 47. Hearing 48.far 49. how 50. an单词拼写energetic origin curiosity consult seeking harmful unlike within achievements struggle课文填空 protection as affects where a
63、ppreciate 来源:学科网ZXXKform whom passers-by earn performanceson that surrounded make sight approached cheek defence close shook 短文改错According to a recent survey, about 70 percents of the working people is considered to be percent are“sub-healthy”, because most people are not leading a healthy life nowa
64、days? But how must we canlead a healthy life? Firstly, we should mind our diet by eat more fruits and vegetables and eatingavoiding too much sweets and food that contains a lot of fat. In an addition, we should exercise many 删every day to build upon a strong body. Finally, we should try to happy eve
65、ry day and forget that up be whattroubles us, because people who are usual happy have healthy bodies. usually书面表达One possible version:The Mid-autumn Festival, which is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, falls on August 15th of the Lunar calendar every year. Not only is it popu
66、lar in China but it is also celebrated in many other Asian countries. People believe that the moon is a symbol of reunion, luck and fortune, and it is a custom to express best wishes to the beloved ones at this particular time. On that day people usually go back home to have a family reunion, enjoying a large meal with their family. They will also eat moon cakes, which are round cakes with meat, eggs, nuts and other things inside. Sincerely yours,Wang Gang 版权所有:高考资源网()高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究