1、吉林省实验中学2015-2016学年度上学期高二年级 英语 学科期中考试试题本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷第一部分 听力（共计20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟时间将试卷答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1分, 满分 5分)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。1. Who is coming for te
2、a?A. Mark. B. John. C. Mary.2. What can poor people do to get expensive education in America?A. Get a scholarship.B. Get help from the rich. C. Ask parents for money.3. Which apartment does the woman want to rent?A. A one-bedroom apartment. B. A two-bedroom apartment. C. A three-bedroom apartment.4.
3、 What does Mr. Green need?A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A. babysitter5. Who is Jerrys sister with now?A. Jerry. B. Her mother. C. Her classmates.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面五段对话或独白，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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题
4、。6. Who is Angela trying to make a cake for?A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. Her teacher.7. What is the relationship between the boy and Angela?A. Cousins. B. Close friends. C. Brother and sister.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When did the woman begin to work in the Longfield Restaurant?A. In 2003. B. In 2005.
5、C. In 2007.9. Who is the man?A. The head waiter in the restaurant.B. The manager in the restaurant. C. The boss of the restaurant.10. What is not Miss Smiths job in the restaurant?A. Showing seats B. Taking orders C. Taking the bills.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the womans magazine going to introduc
6、e next month?A. The mans magazine B. The man s book. C. The mans business.12. How long will the interview be?A. A day B. Two hours C. About 90 minutes.13. Where will they meet?A. In the mans office. B. In the womans office. C. In a caf.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Whats the possible relationship between the
7、 two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Strangers.15. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In the womans home. C. In the mans home.16. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Have some soup. B. Have more rice. C. Bring his wife next time.听第10段材料，回答第1
8、7至20题。17. What is the speaker looking for?A. A newly-built house. B. A suitable house. C. A cheap house.18. Why didnt the speaker take the house?A. Because the house was in bad condition.B. Because the price was too high.C. Because the position was not good.19. What is the back door like?A. Old. B.
9、Broken. C. Without a lock.20. What will the speaker do next?A. Buy the house. B. Look for another house. C. Repair this house.第二部分 单项选择（共计15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. _ climber gets to the top first will get a 5,000 prize.A. No matter when B. Whichever C.Whenever D. No matter which22. Tour guides for groups
10、 of over ten must be booked _.A. in particular B. in advance C. in addition D. in defense23. We shouldnt complain about being poor，because many families are much_after the big earthquake.A. better off B. badly off C. well off D. worse off24. I think he is _ to win, but Im not sure.A. possible B. lik
11、ely C. probable D. certain25. The little boy began to come _ when it came to computer games.A. to live B. to life C. into power D. into being26. It is said that the famous film star is to _ a new film.A. star B. be starred . C. star in D. starring in27. There was a _ look on his face when he met wit
12、h the _ problem.A. confusing; confusing B. confused; confusedC. confusing; confused D. confused; confusing28. People _ are kind, honest and willing to help, but he is not a man of this kind _, in my opinion. A. on the whole; in general B. in general; after all C. on the whole; at all D. in general;
13、on the whole 29. Every means _ prevent the water from _.A. are used to; polluting B. will be used to; pollutingC. is used to; polluted D. is used to; being polluted30. If you wave your book in front of your face, you can feel the air _ against your face.A. moved B. moving C. moves D. to move31. Tom
14、will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role _ in making the earth a better place to live.A. to have played B. to play C. to be played D. to be play in32. I wont say that he is dishonest, even though I might _ him of it.A. suspect B. supply C. inspire D. stare33. We hope your su
15、ggestion will _ solving the problem.A. contribute to B. relate to C. attend to D. stick to34. In my opinion, the view Jennifer _ the other day is well worth discussing. A. put forward B. put out C. put on D. put off35. The boy _ on the ground _ that one of his hens _ two eggs yesterday. A. lay, laid
16、; lied B. lying; lied; laid C. laying; lied; laid D. lying; laid; lain第三部分： 完形填空（ 共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Its known that the 62-year-old Jim Bevier has a great passion. This former FedEx pilot wasnt _36_ on his horse farm, teaching his grandkids to
17、 _37_. In his spare time, Bevier helps distribute(分配) _38_ for blindness around the globe. Bevier now is a volunteer pilot for Orbis, a nonprofit organization which has fought blindness for over 25 years. One of _39_ weapons is the Flying Eye Hospital, an old-fashioned DC-10 aircraft. Beviers task i
18、s to land this giant sight-saving bird on runways that are _40_ not designed for it. “Its not _41_ flying for FedEx,” says Bevier. “We have to _42_ the runway is long enough, figure out the fuel load, and find the _43_ place to park in case of accidents.” Once he gets the _44_ to its destination, th
19、e aircraft becomes a place for local _45_ to get training, so they can treat certain conditions and _46_ blindness for people. The plane stays on location for weeks. _47_ Bevier is free to return home, he likes to stay and _48_ those who arrive for medical checks. “Im glad to see them get on the air
20、plane and come out the next day, and they can _49_.” Bevier says. Many walk on dirt roads for miles; many are blind children. _50_, the volunteer doctors cant handle all the patients. “A Vietnamese boy was ever _51_ away.” Bevier says. A pilots job involves hours and hours of boredom, so you learn t
21、o keep your _52_ under control. But when the poor boy didnt get better, I _53_ down.” he admits. Boring _54_ the job may be, Bevier isnt looking into retirement anytime soon. “I dont play golf, and I tell my kids not to buy me tennis shoes,” he says. “But I _55_ of my grandchildren back home, and al
22、l I want is for those kids to be able to see their own grandparents for the first time.”36Aanxious Bproud Csatisfied Dactive37. Aride Bdrive Cwork Dstudy38. Asigns Bcures Cfunds Dways39. Ahis Bher Cours Dits40. Asimilarly Bcertainly Cdifferently Dexactly41. Abeyond Bon Clike Dwithin42. Arefer to Bwo
23、rk out Cmake sure Dgive up43. Asafest Blargest Cwildest Dfarthest44.Ashop Bhotel Crestaurant Dhospital45. Avillagers Bpatients Cfriends Ddoctors46. Aprevent Brestrict Cwarn Dstop47. AWhile BOnce CUnless DIf48. Aexamine Bconsider Cmeet Dignore49. Awalk Bsee Cleave Dconcern50. ATherefore BBesides CSom
24、ehow DHowever51.Aput Bturned Cgiven Dthrown52. Aefforts Badvantages Cplans Dfeelings53. Asettled Bknocked Cbroke Dheld54. Aalthough Bas Cdespite Din spite of55. Athink BdreamChear Dtalk第四部分：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。AFathers GardenMy father was always a
25、good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled(翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller(耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all
26、sorts of things yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow corn, and our favoritered tomatoes.As I grew into a teenager, I didnt get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, h
27、is love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things
28、 he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. He only planted tomatoes. For the first few years after he died, I couldnt even bear to look at an
29、yones garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smile. It was
30、my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.56. Why did the author like the garden when he was a child?A. He wanted to be a garden-crazy like his father.B. He loved being in the garden with his father.C. The garden was full of his favorite food.D. The garden was just fre
31、shly tilled.57. When all the kids started their own families, the authors father _.A. stopped his gardening. B. turned to other hobbies.C. devoted more to gardening. D. focused on planting tomatoes.58. What happened to the garden when the author s father was seriously ill?A. There was a great harves
32、t. B. The garden was almost deserted. C. No plant grew in the garden at all. D. The authors son took charge of the garden.59. Why did the author start his garden with tomatoes?A. He wanted to honor his father. B. His son liked the fields of tomatoes.C. He only knew how to grow tomatoes. D. He though
33、t tomatoes were easy to manage.BSure. you know their names, possibly better than you know the name of the street you live on. When the need comes, these names roll off our tongues like they were our own brothers. I am writing about the famous Websters Dictionary and Rogets Thesaurus.When it refers t
34、o Websters Dictionary, Many people can respond immediately: Noah Webster. We are aware that he is the father of the dictionary. But who was he? What did he do for a living? When did he live?Noah was born in 1758, graduated from Yale University in 1778. and later graduated from law school. He produce
35、d the first American dictionary in 1806 and published his important work An American Dictionary of the English Language in l828. His interests led him to be a lexicographer (词典编纂者), textbook editor, author, Bible translator and spelling reformer. He also produced a large number of writings in medici
36、ne, mythology (神话), and the relationship of European and Asian languages. In addition, he founded the first New York daily newspaper in 1793. He died in 1843.Rogets Thesaurus, it gives us the chance to learn about Roget, the man-Peter Mark Roget, And who? What? When?Englishman Peter Roget, MD, was b
37、orn in 1779. He studied medicine and mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. He is considered as the creator of the first-ever thesaurus (同义词典). It has been called one of the three most important books ever printed, along with the Bible and Webster s Dictionary. He began his work Thesaurus of En
38、glish Words and Phrases in 1805 but did not publish it until 1852-47 years later. In his lifetime, he became a famous lecturer and writer on anatomy(解剖学 ), geology(地质学), bees，and more . When Roget died in 1869 at age 90, his son, John , took over the Thesaurus arid he gradually expanded.So now you k
39、now the two famous books. Not enough information? As well-known humorist James Thurber suggested in the title of his 1941 magazine short story about baseball, You Could Look It Up!60. The author states that these names roll off our tongues in order to show that people_.A. will learn from the two wri
40、ters B. have ignored the two writersC. are familiar with the names D. know a lot about the two61.According to the text. Noah Webster and Peter Roget are alike because they both_.A. had many interests B. studied medicine C. were professors D. liked baseball62. The purpose of the last paragraph is to_
41、.A. attract more readers B. come to a conclusionC. encourage further research D. provide background informationCDear John, My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what youve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life. This past year has been one of the hardest f
42、or me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me. I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasnt until this March that I told myself no more negativity
43、as you taught readers in your blog. Since then Ive got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, Im the first face they see, so I smile big when I say good morning to them, especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer
44、 it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted. One of the biggest things Ive taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate （热情的） about it, I could make
45、 my life fulfilling. All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care! Sincerely , Amber63. Amber wrote the letter mainly
46、to_A. introduce herself to John B. talk about her bad yearC. ask for some advice D. express her thanks64. We can infer from the passage that Amber_A. didnt like her boyfriend B. spent a lot of time onlineC. wasnt satisfied with her job D. received very good education65. What is implied about John in
47、 the letter?A. He is a very famous writer. B. He used to live a very negative life.C. He doesnt like sharing his life stories.D. He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.66. What does Ambers change tell us?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Bad luck doesnt exist long.C. A positive attitude
48、is rewarding. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D Why do we laugh and get amusement from so many different things，from puns (双关语) to pratfalls? Why are some things funny to some people and not to others? How is that while a successful joke can cause pleasure，a sick one can cause serious harm?O
49、ver the centuries，various scholars have attempted to produce a universally agreed-upon theory of humorPlato and Aristotle introduced the superiority(优越感) theory，the idea that people laugh at the misfortune of othersTheir theory seems to explain teasing，but it doesnt work well for knock-knock jokesSi
50、gmund Freud argued for his relief theory，the concept that humor is a way for people to release psychological tension and reveal their inner fears and desiresHis theory works well for dirty jokes，less well for most punsThe majority of humor experts today agree with the incongruity(不一致) theory，the ide
51、a that humor arises when theres a gap between what people expect to happen and what actually happensIncongruity has a lot going for it jokes with unexpected funny lines，for example，fit wellBut scientists have found that in comedy，unexpectedness is overvaluedWith the goal of developing a new，more sat
52、isfactory explanation，I produced “the gentle violation(违背)theory”，the idea that humor arises when something seems wrong or threatening，but is actually OK or safeA dirty joke，for example，trades on moral or social violations，but its only going to get a laugh if the person listening is open enough to c
53、onsider the subject OK to talk aboutSimilarly，puns can be seen as language violations that still make grammatical senseAnd while most humor theories have struggled to account for tickling (挠痒痒)，or just avoided the phenomenon altogether，my theory accounts for even this kind of laughterTickling involv
54、es violating（违背） someones physical space in a gentle wayPeople cant tickle themselves because it isn t a violation67. What is the authors attitude towards Plato and Aristotles theory?A. Disapproving B. Approving C. Uncaring D. Unclear68. According to Sigmund Freuds theory，we can infer that _ .A. peo
55、ple will laugh when they see others sufferB. telling dirty jokes is a relief of one s nervous feelings C. unexpectedness can explain how humor worksD. tickling doesnt involve psychological tension69. According to the author，why are some things funny to some people but not to others?A. Because the se
56、nse of humor varies greatly from person to personB. Because people have different expectations for the same thingC. Because some people lack the sense of safety deep in their heartD. Because peoples understanding of violation is different70.What is the authors main purpose of writing this passage?A.
57、 To draw peoples attention to the research of humorB. To criticize peoples misunderstanding about humorC. To explain what exactly causes people to laughD. To prove the sense of humor can be developed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。How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and
58、 Strong Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship. _71_Do not hide things from them, do not lie. Don t be afraid to say things that isnt very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most importa
59、nt element in any relationship. If there s no trust, there s nothing there. So please be honest and theyll learn to open up to you. Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isnt just simply treating her or him nicely. There s a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. _72_Don
60、 t just think about yourself ,think about what your partner needs out of it as well. _73_ Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship
61、. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed. Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them ,joke with them. Laughter may seem silly ,but it s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. _74_ Make sure the com
62、munication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them._75_It s important to communicate this to them , not keep it bottled up.A. Show them your personality.B. Be an honest person with them.C. Ma
63、ke sure you are reliable to your partner.D. Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.E. Don t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.F. Basically , learn to study your partners moods, wants and needs.G. If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respect
64、ful manner第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第II卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为76-85的相应位置上。The hostess was to have a party and entertain guests at home. She busied herself so early in the morning, cleaning the house. She was so
65、 tired _76_ she felt pain in her waist and on the back. Drops of sweat fell from her forehead. She did not finish _77_ (clean) the house until dusk. _78_ (look) at the clean and tidy drawing room, she released a sigh with a smile on her face. The guests were coming! Entering the drawing room, they _
66、79_ (attract) by the fresh flowers. Surprisingly pleased, they cheered in praise, Oh, _80_ beautiful flowers! How colorful and fragrant! Just have a look at it, and life is full of _81_ (excite)! Then they went on to express their thanks to the hostess for her _82_ (delicate) arranged flowers. With
67、an embarrassed smile, the hostess said, I am glad you like it. Thank you for your praise. I was _83_ bit surprised about it. I did make detailed arrangements for your honor. I was busy the whole day cleaning and _84_ (mop). As to the flowers in the vase, it is a piece of cake. I did it by just lifti
68、ng my hand. Now you are unaware of my hard work and praise _85_ highly for my easiest effort. It is beyond my expectation.第二节：单词填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）86.Our vacation is _ (接近),but we still cant decide where to go.87.Soon afterwards he made his first public _ (声明) about the affair.88.If a boy is _ (好奇
69、的)，he is always asking questions.89.In your new job you will be expected to perform many _ (功能).90. Dollywood is one of the most _（独特的）park in the world.91. Mary, _ (代表) our school, went to the airport to meet the international students.92. Unlike traditional parks, _（主题） parks often want to teach v
70、isitors something.93. The young man is brave enough to face various _（挑战）.94. She opened the door _ （谨慎地） so as not to wake the baby. 95. Only a _（少数）of students receives the scholarship.第三节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处；每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个
71、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：在错的词下划横线，并在该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。 Nowadays pollution has been become a serious problem. The air, seas, rivers and land has been polluted. It does greatly harm not only to human being, but also to animals and plants. We cant hav
72、e a fresh air because many factories have sent out poison gases into the air. It is reported some strange diseases have resulted in eating polluted food. There is a saying: Nature is the mother of mankind. We should not mistreat our mother. Strong efforts must made to stop the destruction of the env
73、ironment. If everyone does his best to protect our mother, I believe, she will become more better in the future . 第四节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你国际学校的朋友Paul邀请你下个星期天去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国传统绘画, 但是你的爷爷生病住院，不得不谢绝他的邀请。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.词数为100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使
74、行文连贯； 2. 信的开头已为你写好（不计入你所写词数）。Dear Paul,Thank you very much for your invitation _高二上期中考试答案听力：1-5 BAACC 6-10 BCACC 11-15 BCABB 16-20 CBACB单选：21-25 BBDBB 26-30 CDCDB 31-35 BAAAB完型：36-40 CABDB 41-45 CCADD 46-50 AACBD 51-55 BDCBA阅读：56-59 BCBA 60-62 CAC 63-66 DCDC 67-70 ABDC 七选五：71-75 BFCDG语法填空：76. that 7
75、7. cleaning 78.Looking 79. were attracted 80. what 81. excitement 82. delicately 83. a 84. mopping 85. me单词拼写：86. approaching 87. statement 88. curious 89.functions 90. unique 91. representing 92. theme 93. challenges 94. cautiously 95. minority短文改错：Nowadays pollution has been become a serious probl
76、em. The air, seas, rivers and land has 去掉 have been polluted. It does greatly harm not only to human being, but also to animals and great beingsplants. We cant have a fresh air because many factories have sent out poison gases into the 去掉 poisonousair. It is reported some strange diseases have resul
77、ted in eating polluted food. There is a that fromsaying: Nature is the mother of mankind. We should not mistreat our mother. Strong efforts must made to stop the destruction of the environment. If everyone does his best to beprotect our mother, I believe, she will become more better in the future .
78、much 书面表达Dear Paul, Thank you very much for your invitation. 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 grandpa is seriously ill in hospital and I have to attend him. As for the introduction
79、speech, I strongly recommend my friend Anna, who is the most suitable choice 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 caused by my absence and all the best wishes to you.
