1、郫县20152016学年度上期期中考试高 二 英 语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间 120分钟。注意事项：1、答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2、答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。3、答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。在试题卷上答题无效。 4、考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。 第I卷 （选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段
2、对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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. What does the man like about the city?A. The weather. B. The people. C. The transportation.2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues B. Strangers C. Neighbours3. Where is the woman g
3、oing first?A. To the store. B. To her aunts. C. To the gas station.4. When will the woman leave for New York?A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.5. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A play. B. An actress. C. A concert.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几
4、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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6. 7题。6. What is the party like?A. It costs a lot. B. It is boring. C. It is exciting.7. What can we learn about Ann?A. She is Toms sister. B. She is a piano teacher. C. She is dressed in blue.听下面
5、一段对话，回答第8、9题。8. How does the woman feel about the city?A. Strange. B. Familiar. C. Modern.9. What does the man think of the shopping center?A. Its not far. B. Its not opened. C. Its not convenient. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10. What kind of job is Mr. Walsh probably looking for?A. A lawyer. B. An engineer.
6、C. A journalist.11. How much can Mr. Walsh get for the first year?A. $10,500. B. $12,000. C. $15,000.12. What is the chance for Mr. Walsh to get the job?A. 50%. B. 30%. C. 20%.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. Why will the woman go to the Spa Heaven?A. To keep fit. B. To relax herself. C. To lose weight.14. Whe
7、n will the special offer end?A. In the middle of this month.B. At the beginning of next month.C. At the end of this month.I5. How much does swimming cost each time for non-members?A. $10. B. $25. C. $35.16. What has the woman decided to do?A. Take a swimming course.B. Take a yoga class.C. Take weigh
8、t training.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. What does Steven probably do?A. A host. B. A buyer. C. A seller.18. How should we deal with the ads online?A. Be positive. B. Be negative. C. Be careful.19. What does the example mainly tell us?A. How to buy a camera. B. How to use a camera.C. How to download picture
9、s.20. Which benefit is not mentioned about shopping online?A. It saves time. B. It saves money. C. It saves troubles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AArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia, my husband, Rashid, stayedina hotel for a short time while
10、 looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reporte
11、d the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pro
12、nounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the t
13、rash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family
14、 not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.21. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping. B. Find a house. C. Join his family. D. Take a v
15、acation.22. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from_.A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney23. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed. B. Sent out. C. Delivered. D. Gave back.24. Which of the fol
16、lowing can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends. BIt seems men and women look at apologies in different ways. Some women, when they apologize, feel really good and think theyve made a positive
17、effort to mend the relationship. Men, on the other hand, often dont feel as good, and may feel a loss of “face” when they apologize. Women need to remember it costs men much more to say it than women. And men need to remember how important their apology is to women as a way of healing(治愈) relationsh
18、ip. Here are three Rs when you apologize:ResponsibilityWhen you apologize, the first thing you need to do is to take responsibility for your action. If you said something that hurt your partner, even if you didnt mean to, own up to it. Understand, from your partners point of view, why those words we
19、re hurtful. You may even express that you had no idea that they hurt, and you want to understand the reason why they caused unhappiness.Remorse (懊悔) The next step in a heartfelt apology is sincere remorse. Express how bad you feel that your words caused your partners pain and that you did not do it
20、on purposebut only if its true. If you did try to reduce pain from your words, try to understand why you did it.Repentance (悔改)Its not always easy to change your ways, especially if you didnt hurt your partner on purpose. But its important to make a conscious effort not to repeat your mistake if you
21、 value your relationship. Nothing sounds more insincere than an apology for the same thing over and over. Apologies are necessary because your partner must know that your relationship is more important to you than your status, power or your need to appear right. Every couple needs to understand the
22、importance of a sincere apology as the glue to a successful relationship.25. What is the difference between men and women according to the writer? A. Women always make apologies while men dont. B. It is easier for women to say “Im sorry” than men.C. Men are afraid of losing face while women are not.
23、 D. Women are more likely to mend relationship than men.26. What can we learn from the text? A. If we hurt others, we can say “He is lifeless that is faultless”.B. We change our ways easily unless we hurt others on purpose.C. When we hurt others, first we should find out what has caused it.D. Making
24、 the same mistake and apologizing for it over and over is most insincere.27. Why are sincere apologies important and necessary? A. They make you become a successful man.B. They make you keep your status and power.C. They help mend relationship that you value.D. They help you understand why you hurt
25、others.28. Where can you most probably read the text?A. In Family Circle.B. In Newsweek.C. In Star Magazine.D. In Good Housekeeping. CIn the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. T
26、wenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice
27、to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic and very emotio
28、nal. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8! Our home was a complete zooa joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But
29、I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each semester.The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, but
30、I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from th
31、e outside it looks huge, but when youre in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day. Its a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.29. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself.B.
32、She fell in love and got married.C. She suffered from a serious illness.D. She decided to look after her grandma.30. What can we learn about the author from paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full
33、-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.31. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun, half done.32. Which of the following can best descri
34、be the author?A. Caring and determined.B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive.D. Innocent and single-minded. DThe national park service in the United States will mark its 100th anniversary in 2016. As it nears its second century, the Park Service plans to increase its educational progr
35、ams for students and teachers.The plans include transportation support for one hundred thousand students each year to visit national parks to learn about nature and history. Yellowstone is believed to have been the worlds first national park when it was established in 1872. Other students will get a
36、 chance to see parks in faraway places through Skype and other online programs. The National Park Service also works with partners to provide education. One of its partners is a nonprofit organization called NatureBridge. NatureBridge is celebrating its fortieth anniversary and says one million youn
37、g people have taken part in its programs. The organization works with students from kindergarten through twelfth grade and uses national parks as its classrooms. It provides field science programs at Yosemite National Park and four other locations in California and the northwestern state of Washingt
38、on.Now, NatureBridge is launching an East Coast Center with a four-million-dollar grant from Google. The program will begin in April at the Prince William Forest Park in Virginia. Students stay for three to five days in NatureBridge programs. The activities are aimed at developing their science skil
39、ls. For example, they learn about different soils and study water quality under a microscope. Jason Morris, executive vice president of NatureBridge says when they are not sleeping, eating or in a laboratory, the students spend their time outdoors.Julia Washburn is associate director of education an
40、d interpretation for the National Park Service. She says in a time of budget cuts, the agency has to find ways to still meet its goals. And one of the most important services that the Park Service provides every day is nature interpretation.33. The text is intended to tell us that _A. the National P
41、ark Service will celebrate its 100th anniversaryB. more educational programs will be started in national parksC. NatureBridge plans to work with the National Park ServiceD. students are encouraged to learn about nature and history34. According to the text, NatureBridge _.A. finances all the programs
42、 aloneB. is aimed at laboratory activitiesC. has benefited quite a lot of studentsD. provides online field science programs35. What will be further talked about after the last paragraph?A. Ways to raise money.B. Budget cuts.C. Nature interpretations. D. Better services. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从
43、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。Children art education is something that is much encouraged for the childs creative growth. This is necessary because a child can have a sense of appreciation of the arts and along with all the other things that they learn in school. 36 Children art education should
44、be designed from a very early age so that they are allowed to express themselves freely in whatever way that they wish to. 37 However, the task of children art education is not a very easy one, because you have to find the right way in which you can help them get interested in what you are trying to
45、 teach them. 38 The physical space where the art education is to be carried out should also be carefully decorated to make it attractive to the children. Use of colors should be made in abundance (丰富) as that is what attracts a child first to it. Displaying examples of artwork that you think would b
46、e important enough to influence the children is also a good idea. Of course, a photograph of a painting of the Madonna (圣母马利亚) is something that children might not appreciate. 39 This will be a source of inspiration for the children to try them out as well.The creative process is something that you
47、must not interfere with (干涉) during a children art education class. 40 But after that, you must wait for the children themselves to come up with something meaningful to their ability. As long as the end result is connected with the topic, every childs art work is worth praising.A. You can just give
48、them a topic for drawing.B. A trip to an art museum can be an inspiration to many students.C. They also have a place where they can express all their feelings. D. The reason for this could be the lack of interest in the teacher.E. This is the only way that art can be appreciated as children grow up.
49、F. So creating the right environment for children art education is very important.G. Instead, put up paintings that children will be fond of. 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。Here came Thanksgiving Day, on which we offered
50、some help to the poor free of charge. That is, we went out of our home and made a positive 41 . It has become a custom that my two little children and I 42 three years ago.It was at noon, and they were a little hungry. My girls shouted “McDonalds, McDonalds” as we 43 along a busy Houston road. Sudde
51、nly I 44 that in almost every crossing I passed through stood a beggar. And then it hit me! All these beggars must be 45 , too. Perfect! After we ate in a McDonalds, I ordered a(n) 46 15 lunches and we set out to deliver them. We would pull alongside a 47 , make a contribution, and tell him or her t
52、hat we hoped things got better. Then wed say, “Oh, 48 , heres lunch.”We handed our final contribution to a small girl and then immediately 49 back in the opposite direction for home. 50 , the light caught us again and we were stopped at the same crossing where this small girl stood. I was 51 and did
53、nt know quite how to behave.She made her way to our car, “No one has ever done 52 like this for me before,” she said with 53 . Feeling uneasy, and wanting to move the conversation along, I asked, “So, 54 do you think youll eat your lunch?”She just looked at me with her huge, tired brown eyes and sai
54、d, “Sir, Im not going to eat this lunch.” I was 55 , but before I could say anything, she continued, “You see, I have a younger sister at home and she just loves McDonalds, but I dont have the 56 . But you know what tonight she is going to have McDonalds!”I dont know if the kids 57 the tears in my e
55、yes. So many times I had questioned whether our acts of kindness were too 58 to really make a difference. 59 at that moment, I recognized the 60 of Mother Teresas words: “We cannot do great things only small things with great love.”41. A. decision B. choice C. contribution D. plan 42. A. intended B.
56、 imagined C. beganD. saw43. A. walked B. ran C. wandered D. drove44. A. reminded B. realized C. understood D. thought45. A. eager B. hungry C. cautious D. delighted46. A. additional B. expensive C. cheap D. unusual47. A. girl B. boy C. beggar D. stranger 48. A. in fact B. to tell the truth C. genera
57、lly speaking D. by the way49. A. held B. waved C. turned D. looked50. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Unexpectedly D. Hopefully51. A. at ease B. at a loss C. in danger D. in a hurry52. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing53. A. gratefulness B. fear C. sorrow D. amusement54. A. what B. ho
58、w C. whyD. when55. A. shocked B. confused C. pleased D. worried56. A. time B. freedom C. money D. explanation 57. A. believed B. felt C. noticed D. recognized58. A. important B. small C. big D. simple59. A. Though B. Also C. Still D. Yet60. A. promise B. comment C. truth D. spirit第II卷（非选择题, 共50分）第三部
59、分 英语知识运用第二节 （共10分小题；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。Good Luck Always Comes With Hard WorkIt is hard work rather than luck that brings people success. Those who 61 （consider）to be successful must have been working hard 62 （achieve）their goal and their success can also benefit oth
60、ers.Some people argue that one can not succeed 63 he works very hard. There are many examples to show that success comes from hard work. One example is 64 Madam Curie had been working all day and all night 65 she made the great discovery of radium. Other people think that luck and opportunity are 66
61、 （importance） than hard work. They argue that even if one works hard, he can not succeed 67 luck and opportunity. For instance, 68 film star, Zhang Ziyi, could never be famous if she was not given a chance to play a role in the film.I think that 69 hard work and good luck are important. If one wants
62、 to be successful, he has to work hard on the one hand and he has to seize the opportunity and luck on the 70 . These two factors are essential for ones success.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错 (满分10分) 下面一篇短文中共有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：在错的词下面划横
63、线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分One night a man came to my house and told me what a family with eight children hasnt eaten for days. I took some rice and followed with him. When I came to the family, I gave the rice for the mother. She divided it into two, and went out, carr
64、y half of the rice with us. When she came back, I asked her, “Why did you go?” She answered, “To my neighbors. They are hungry, either.” I used to think that when we were suffered, we were so focused on ourselves that we had time for others, but what she did made me realize I was wrong.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假设你是新华中学的学生李华，得知某英文报社招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。 1. 表示感兴趣； 2. 说明优势：知识面，英语水平，合作精神，相关经历； 3. 希望得到回复。 注意：词数100-120词。可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam, _ Yours sincerely, Li Hua
