内蒙古赤峰市锦山中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、内蒙古赤峰市锦山中学2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题 第卷第一部分：听力（略）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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑A Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly, th

2、en a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons als

3、o form bad habits lasting as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them. There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and

4、 so on. Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons often form habits which could have been avoided. We should keep away from all these bad habits, and try to form such habits as will be good

5、 for ourselves and others.21. _ are formed little by little. A. Good habits B. Bad habits C. Both good habits and bad habits D. Either good habits or bad habits22. The underlined word “them” in the first paragraph refers to _. A. bad habits B. good habits C. children D. other person23. Why should we

6、 pay attention to the formation of habits? A. Because habits are of great help to every one of us. B. Because a man can never get rid of a habit. C. Because its hard and sometimes even impossible to throw away bad habits. D. Because we are forced to do them again and again.24. According to the passa

7、ge, early rising _. A. has something to do with success B. is an easily formed habitC. is such a habit as should have been avoided D. is such a habit as will be keptBAt the age of fifty, Theodore Roosevelt, a truly great president, made this comment: Now I am fifty years old, and if I stopped learni

8、ng, and stopped trying to better myself, I feel that my usefulness to the community would be pretty nearly at an end Those who have studied the life of Theodore Roosevelt know that he never did stop learning. He was eager to learn all his life. Many people have the mistaken idea that age is a handic

9、ap (障碍) when it comes to learning that you gradually lose your ability to learn as you grow older. Surveys show that the ability to learn does not diminish greatly after 20, said Dr. C. Ellis Nelson, a well-known professor in Texas. These tests show, said Dr. Nelson, that in terms of reading and voc

10、abulary there is no significant difference between being 20 or being 60. People aged 20 may show greater facility for mathematics, but this is due almost entirely to the fact that 20-year-olds use math all the time, while 60-year-olds dont. As you grow older, or if you have already reached or passed

11、 middle age, dont fool yourself with the idea that the ability to learn diminishes with age. It just isnt true! You can learn and grow intellectually (智力地) as long as you want to progress and you can continue to do so as long as you are alive. That is one of the truly exciting facts of life. Cato, a

12、 wise man of ancient Rome, was forever seeking new intellectual worlds to conquer, and at about 80 he started to study Greek. When a doubter asked him why he was beginning such a difficult task at such an advanced age, Cato replied calmly and firmly: It is the youngest age I have left. I enjoy it. a

13、nd went on with his studies. In the end, he reached his goal. “Age, said E. L. Thorndike, a famous psychologist, is not a handicap to learning. You never grow too old to learn.25. Theodore Roosevelt didnt stop learning at fifty because_. A he felt he was usefulB. he was encouraged by his great comme

14、ntC. he believed he was never too old to learn D. he wanted to show his value to the community 26. 20-year-old people show greater facility for mathematics than 60-year-old people because _. A. they are better educated than the latterB. they like maths more than the latterC. they use maths more ofte

15、n than the latter D. theyre required to learn more maths skills than the latter27. The underlined word diminish in the second paragraph probably means_. A. become smaller or weaker B. grow little by little C. increase D. disappear CKings College Summer SchoolKings College Summer School is an annual(

16、 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.Mor

17、e information is as follows:Application (申请) dateStudents in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2011.Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2011.Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2011.CoursesEnglish Language Spoken E

18、nglish: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican Culture: 16 hoursStepsA letter of self-introductionA letter of recommendation(推荐) The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.CostDaily lessons: $200Sports and activities: $100Travels: $20

19、0Hotel service: $400You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School 28. You can most probably read the text in _.A. a textbook B. a travel guide C. a newspaper D. a telephone

20、 book29. Which of the following is true about King s College Summer School?A. Only top students can take part in the program. B. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.C. King s College Summer School is run every other yearD. Only the teachers of King s College give courses.30

21、. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _A. $200 B. $400 C. $900 D. $500 31. What information can you get from the text?A. You can write to Thompson only in English. B. The program will last two months. C. As a Chinese student, you can send your applicat

22、ion on July 14, 2011.D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.D Nowadays the problem of the generation gap is becoming more and more serious. Poor relationships between parents and their children are very common. Whether we like it or not, our parents are responsible for us

23、at least until were out of high school. So rather than get upset about that fact, maybe we should focus on some ways to make our relationship better. The best way, in my opinion, is to learn to really communicate with our parents. So here is my three-step program to make it easier to communicate wit

24、h my parents. When I find myself arguing with my mom or dad, I try to stop. If I can manage to stop myself from talking, I usually find that I can calm down quickly. I guess Im usually acting out of emotion rather than logic(逻辑). But if I can stop arguing for a minute, it seems that my opinion chang

25、es and I start to realize that Im a bit childish. Emotionally I may still be upset, but logically I understand that yelling and fighting surely wont make things better! Once Ive stopped arguing, I look my parents in the eye. Youd be amazed at how much easier it is to communicate with your parents wh

26、en youre actually looking at them. Looking away doesnt do much of anything except for giving them the impression that Im not listening or that I dont care. Its much easier to see things eye to eye when youre physically seeing eye to eye. Finally, I listen to what theyre saying (or at least I try). C

27、ommunication cant happen unless both sides hear and listen to each other. There is nothing wrong with my hearing, but that doesnt mean I always listen to the sounds that people are making. When I argue with my parents, I can physically hear what theyre saying without mentally listening to it. Whethe

28、r I admit it or not, my parents experience can actually help them give me some pretty sound advice at times. I dont always agree with them, but I think its safe to say that it has truly helped our relationship in the long run.32. The author thinks we should first _ when arguing with our parents. A.

29、talk in a low voice B. look at their eyes. C. fight for the truth D. stop arguing 33. Parents and children can communicate only when _. A. both sides can listen to each otherB. both sides start thinking what to say next C. both sides stop yelling and fighting D. both sides agree with each other34. W

30、hat can we learn from the passage? A. Parents are sometimes easy to get upset B. Be careful when you take your parents advice C. Listening is better than yelling and fighting D. It is impolite to see your parents eye to eye35. Which of the following advice is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Stoppin

31、g arguing B. Smiling warmly C. looking D. Listening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的。 While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cant be avoided. 36 . 37 When you are nervous, angry or ups

32、et, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Take care of yourself _38_ If you easily get angry and cant sleep well enough, or if youre not eating properly, it will be

33、 more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. Make time for yourselfSchedule time for both work and entertainment. Dont forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 39 Go window-shopp

34、ing or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. _40 Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “theres so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not ac

35、hieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important task first.A. Do whatever you like and want to do.B. Make a list of things to do.C. You should make every effort to eat well and

36、 get enough rest.D. The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress.E. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day.F. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.G. Try physical activity.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；每题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各

37、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 41 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for usRegardless of his 42 , he greeted us in a friendly way. On

38、ce inside, my daughters whispered, Mom, he 43 After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 44 the dirtWe then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 45 himSeeing this rudeness truly upset meThe day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good 46_ for my child

39、renYet sometimes when things didnt go right, being a good example was tough. When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills（晕车药） in the truckWith the windiest trip _47_ , the kids needed them, so I 48 myself from the meal and went to get themJust then, the doorman was opening the do

40、or for a coupleThey rushed past him without even acknowledging his 49 . Letting them in first, I said a loud thank you to him as I _50_When I returned, we talked a bitHe said he was not allowed inside 51 he purchased foodI went back and told my family his 52 .Then I asked our waitress to add one sou

41、p and sandwichThe kids looked 53 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the doorman , they smiledWhen it was time to 54 our trip, I noticed the doorman enjoying his mealUpon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartilyHe then 55 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepte

42、dI suddenly noticed the tears in his eyestears of 56 . What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the doorman a 57 . He pulled away, with tears 58 down his faceBack in truck, I fell into deep thoughtWhile we cant choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitudeI said thanks t

43、o a man who had 59 held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that 60 to teach my children by example41AheavyBlongCmessyDgrey42AserviceBappearanceCstatusDattitude43AsmokesBsmilesCsniffsDsmells44AbeyondBoverCaroundDinto45AhatedBignoredCmissedDrefused46AtargetBruleCrecordDexample47AbeforeBafter

44、CbackwardDahead48AexcusedBfreedCpreventedDstopped49AcompanyBpresenceCeffortDattempt50AquittedBmarchedCexitedDapproached51AbeforeBunlessCthoughDsince52AstoryBorderCexperienceDdemand53AconcernedBshockedCpuzzledDbored54AmakeBstartCtakeDcontinue55Aheld out Bturned outCcarried outDgave out56AapprovalBaff

45、ectionCsympathyDgratitude57AhugBnodCliftDclap58AslippingBstreamingCrushingDbreaking59AfirmlyBconstantlyCsimplyDpolitely60AjourneyBwisdomCopportunityDcoincidence第卷第三部分 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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese proverbs are rich and they are still widely

46、used in Chinese peoples daily life. _61_ these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop _62_ (help) it grow”, is based on the following story. It is said that a short-tempered man in the Song Dynasty (9601279) was very anxious to help _63_ rice crop

47、 grow up quickly. He was thinking about _64_ day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected. One day, he came up with an idea _65_ he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day. He was very tired _66_ doing this for a whole day, _67_ he felt very happy

48、since the crop did “grow” _68_ (high). His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither.This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their _69_ (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often _70_ (result) in the contrary

49、 to our intention.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）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。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Last Sunday I am about to leave the Green Lake Park when I met a foreign vi

50、sitor whose seemed to be lost. I tried to help him but I found we had difficulty in understand each other because of my poor English. Just at that moment, tall young lady came to our help. He spoke very good English. With her help, the foreign visitor finally found the way but I learned some English

51、 as well. Before he left, the foreigner thanked to us for our kindness. I was very exciting that day. This experience have made me realize that English is real useful and worth learning. I will work hard at it from now on.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你国际学校的朋友Paul邀请你下个星期日去他们学校参加文化交流活动，并介绍中国传统绘画，但是你的母亲生病住院，不

52、得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给Paul用英语写一封回信。要点：1. 谢绝Paul的邀请 2. 说明你的理由 3. 推荐你的同学Anna参加注意：1. 次数100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 3. 信的开头以为你写好，不计入你所写次数Dear Paul, Thank you very much for your invitation. _ Yours, Li Hua参考答案听力120 BBABC ACAAB CACCB BCBCA阅读理解2140 CACDC CACBD ADACB DGCFB完形填空4160 CBDAB DDABC BACDA DABCC 语法填空61. I

53、n 62. to help 63. his 64. it/that 65. that66. after/from 67. but 68. higher 69. natural 70. results短文改错：1. am-was 2. whose-who/that 3. understand-understanding4. tall前加a 5. He-She 6. but-and 7. thanked后去掉to8. exciting-excited 9. have-has 10. real-really书面表达：Dear John,Thank you very much for your inv

54、itation. Id love to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce traditional Chinese painting to foreign friends, but Im sorry to inform you that I cant. My mother is seriously ill in hospital and I have to attend to her.As for the introduction speech, I strongly recommend my friend Anna, who is

55、 the most suitable person to take my place next Sunday. She began to learn painting at an early age and has a broad knowledge of traditional Chinese painting, which, combined with her active personality and perfect spoken English, will help make your activity a success.Sorry again for any inconvenience and hope you can succeed in holding the activity. Yours, Li Hua