1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家20152016学年上期期中联考高二 英语试题第卷（选择题；共70分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AThere are thirtyfour bridges on the Thames in London; the following are among the most famous ones.Tower BridgeTower Bridge has stood over the Thame
2、s in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the world. It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge that can be raised. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but nowadays it is on
3、ly raised 4 to 5 times a week.London BridgeThe construction of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later. Houses and shops were once built on the bridge, which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people, horses and carts. A “keep left” rule was made in
4、1733 to keep the traffic moving. This became the rule of the road in Britain. In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831. Interestingly, that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City, the USA, as a tourist attraction. The present London Bridge was
5、 opened in 1973.Millennium BridgeMillennium Bridge is a bridge for walkers. It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the city and St Pauls Cathedral (圣保罗大教堂) in 2000. Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge. Almost immediately after opening, the bridge had to be shut because o
6、f the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors. It has now been reopened. The bridge is about 320 meters, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers.Westminster BridgeWestminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the Thames between Westminster and Lambeth. The present br
7、idge, opened in 1862, is the second on the site and took the place of an earlier bridge opened in 1750. The British romantic poet, William Wordsworth, wrote a famous poem Composed upon Westminster Bridge in the autumn of 1802.Want to know more about the bridges on the Thames？Click here .21. Which of
8、 the following is probably the best title for the passage ?A. Bridges on the ThamesB. On the ThamesC. In LondonD. William Wordsworth22. If there were a huge ship on the Thames, it could run through_.A. Westminster Bridge B. Millennium Bridge C. Tower Bridge D. London Bridge23. Which of the following
9、 is TRUE according to the passage?A. The 1831 London Bridge is now in the USA.B. Tower Bridge is much less frequently lifted today than before.C. Cars and buses are allowed to cross Millennium Bridge.D. The present Westminster Bridge was opened in 175024. The passage is most probably taken from a_.A
10、. school report B. website article C. teenage magazine D. science fictionBHelen Thomas, born on August 4, 1920, is a famous news reporter for the Hearst News Service, and a member of the White House Press Corps. She served for fiftyseven years as a correspondent (通讯员) and White House bureau chief fo
11、r United Press International(UPI). She is called “First Lady of the Press”.Born in Kentucky, Helen Thomas was raised in Detroit，Michigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving college, Helen served as a copy girl in an old company in Washingto
12、n. In 1943, Ms Thomas joined the United Press International and the Washington Press Corps. Thomas served as president of the Womens National Press Club from 1959 to 1960.In November, Helen began covering then presidentelect John F.Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI c
13、orrespondent. She later became White House bureau chief for UPI, where she was employed until her resignation on May 17, 2000. Thomas then became a White House correspondent and a columnist.Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January, 1972. She has tr
14、aveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. The World Almanac and Book of Facts has cited her as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in America.On March 21, 2006, Thomas was calle
15、d upon directly by President Bush for the first time in three years. Thomas asked Bush about Iraq. Helen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide.25. Whats the correct order of the events?a. Thomas joined the United Press International and the Washington P
16、ress Corps.b. Thomas traveled with President Nixon to China.c. Thomas served as president of the Womens National Press Club.d. Thomas resigned.e. Thomas was called upon by President Bush.f. Thomas became a White House correspondent and a columnist.A. a, b, c, d, e, f B. a, c, b, d, f, e来源:学#科#网Z#X#X
17、#KC. a, c, b, d, e, f D. a, d, e, f, c, b26. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Thomas made speeches about events nationwide.B. Thomas has written four books.C. Thomas covered every Economic Summit when traveling with US presidents.D. Thomas became a correspondent after she graduated from univers
18、ity.27. After reading the text, it can be inferred that_.A. Thomas worked for the White House for 57 yearsB. President Bush received Thomas once in his termC. Thomas is the most influential woman in AmericaD. Thomas has traveled around the world with Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton28.
19、 From the text, we know Thomas_.A. was very poor when she was youngB. served as president of the Womens National Press Club for three yearsC. once traveled to China in 1972D. has written many books and is popular worldwideCWhat will the city of the future be like？No one knows for sure, and making pr
20、edictions is a risky business. But one thing is certain about the future citythey are going to get bigger before they get smaller. Here are some of the ideas for running a city of 50, 000 people in the year 2025.1To get rid of garbage problems, the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials
21、 and send them towards the sun, preventing landfill and environmental problems.2No smoking will be allowed within a future citys limits.3In the future all shopping will be done online, and catalogues will have voice commands to place orders.4Everyone will be given a telephone number at birth that wi
22、ll never change no matter where they live.5All forms of recreation，such as cinemas，bowling, concerts and others, will be provided free of charge by the city.6All cars will be powered by electricity，solar energy or wind，and it will be possible to change the color of cars at the flick of a switch.7Dis
23、tance surgery will become common as doctors carry out operations from thousands of miles away, with each city having its own telesurgery outpatient clinic.8Old people and people with disabilities will be able to go anywhere in the world using hightech cameras attached to their heads.9Traveling in sp
24、ace by ordinary citizens will be common. Each city will have its own spaceport.29. From the passage, we can infer that now_.A. some waste materials are got rid of by filling holes in the ground with themB. a patient can have an operation but doesnt have to stay in hospitalC. you must go out of the c
25、ity if you want to smokeD. no cars are powered by solar energy or wind30. According to the passage, in the future we can do all of the following EXCEPT that_.A. we can forget the malls, supermarkets, or shopsB. everyone can keep a telephone number all his lifeC. the colors of our cars are always cha
26、ngingD. ordinary people can travel in space来源:学|科|网Z|X|X|K31. The underlined word “recreation” probably means “ _”A. risky business B. what people will create againC. taking ones career once again D. activities for pleasure and amusementDA recent survey shows that most women would choose to be a “to
27、ugh woman”. This type of woman is called a nhanzi and always takes care of herself. Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological（心理的）roots among young females in China.According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become rather common in society. Of the 2
28、1, 265 respondents（调查对象）, 78.5 percent said they know a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng, a psychological professor, believes the fierce competition
29、in society is contributing to this trend. “Women are often in a disadvantaged position compared to men,” Shen says. “In order to survive, they have to be independent, strong and tough.”Liu Xiaolin, professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center, believes tough women are born this way. “They o
30、ften have close relationship with their fathers, who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive（果断的）,”he says. As a result, these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress, according to Liu.Though Liu believes that this is a good trend, Hu Shenzhi, a psychol
31、ogist at the Guangdong Sunflower Counseling Center, says the popularity of tough women indicates a blurred（模糊不清的）line between sex identities, which can lead to relationship problems between men and women. “Some women with tough characteristics that deviate from the traditional female image may have
32、a difficult time finding Mr. Right,” he says. “Even if they get married, their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.”32. Which of the following is not the reason for tough women?A. Disadvantaged position. B. Fierce competition. C. Family relationship. D. Sex identities.33. From the las
33、t paragraph, Hu Shenzhi probably agrees _. A. there will be more and more tough women来源:学|科|网Z|X|X|K B. it will be difficult for tough women to find a suitable person to marry C. tough women will cause fewer and fewer troubles in a family D. tough women look different from traditional women34. The u
34、nderlined word “deviate” in the last paragraph shares the same meaning with _. A. survive B. come C. differ D. learn35. What is the authors attitude towards tough women?来源:Zxxk.Com A. Positive. B. Favorable. C. Negative. D. Objective. 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填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有
35、两项为多余选项。How to Learn a Foreign LanguageLearning a foreign language benefits a person in several ways. 36 However, how can you learn a foreign language properly?Spend time on it. The most important factor is how much time you devote to learning the language. 37 This means listening, reading, writing,
36、 speaking and studying words and phrases. This also means spending your time enjoyably in ways that are connected to the language you are learning. 38 Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player. Read what you are listening to. Listen to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly under
37、stand. If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language.Focus on words and phrases. Build up your vocabulary, for you will need lots of words. 39 Learn these words and phrases through listening and reading.Take responsibility for your learning. If you do want to learn the language
38、, take control, Choose content that you want to listen to and read. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it.Finally, relax and enjoy yourself. 40 It doesnt matter. You are learning and improving. Just make sure you spend enough time with the language. That is the greatest guarantee (
39、保障) of success.A. Listen and read every day.B. Express what you heard in your own language.C. Start to notice words and how they are put together as phrases.D. The more time you spend on the language, the more you will learn.E. Do not worry about how many words and phrases you can remember.F. One ho
40、ur of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time.G. It allows you to communicate with foreigners and have a better understanding of foreign culture. 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；每小题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。A woman professo
41、r walked around in a classroom while she was teaching stress management to her students. As she 41 a glass of water, everyone 42 they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question. 43 , with a smile on her face, she asked, “How 44 is this glass of water?” Answers called out 45 from eight to
42、twenty ounces（盎司）. She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesnt 46 . It all depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, its not a 47 . If I hold it for an hour, Ill have an ache in my 48 . If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel 49 and paralyzed. In each
43、 case, the 50 of the glass of water doesnt change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Do you know why?”All the students kept silent and listened carefully, lost in thought. She continued, “Our 51 and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and 52 hap
44、pens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to 53 . And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed 54 to do anything.” Its important to remember to 55 your stresses. As early in the evening as possible, put all your 56 down. Dont carry them through the evening and into the
45、night. Remember to put the glass down!Life often gets terrible 57 we think too much. And the moment you remove your burden, youll find yourself feeling so much more 58 .So rather than mopping around（闲逛）and feeling sorry for yourself, 59 doing something about it. After all, life is too short to 60 yo
46、urself to anything thats not making you happy.41. A. raisedB. servedC. drankD. demanded42. A. arguedB. wonderedC. expectedD. agreed43. A. MeanwhileB. InsteadC. AnyhowD. Therefore44. A. muchB. fullC. littleD. heavy45. A. rangedB. repliedC. readD. remained46. A. affectB. dropC. matterD. work47. A. suc
47、cessB. pointC. skillD. problem48. A. handB. armC. neckD. back49. A. steadyB. sensitiveC. nervousD. numb50. A. weightB. shapeC. functionD. size51. A. surprisesB. joysC. stressesD. doubts52. A. everythingB. nothingC. anythingD. something53. A. improveB. hurtC. changeD. adjust54. A. uncertainB. afraidC
48、. unableD. available来源:学科网ZXXK55. A. catch up with B. take charge of C. put up withD. let go of56. A. burdensB. thoughtsC. hardshipsD. feelings57. A. whenB. tillC. unlessD. though58. A. excitedB. worriedC. satisfiedD. relaxed59. A. keepB. finishC. startD. risk60. A. helpB. abandonC. throwD. commit第卷
49、（非选择题；共50分）注意: 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Have you ever noticed the chairs you sit 61 in cafes and restaurants? Most people dont pay attention to the cafe chairs they use. However, there is one very simple and e
50、legantly designed chair, 62 （know）as the“French series”. This chair can be seen more often than any other chair. The original chair was the result of years of experiments. The inventor wanted to produce a chair that could be mass-produced and was inexpensive, but it was only after many trials that h
51、e finally succeeded in 63 （make）one. The chair he invented was probably the first one to be both attractive and inexpensive enough for anyone to buy. Millions of chairs of this type have been bought since the first one went on sale in 64 1930s. All sorts of people, some famous, some ordinary, have s
52、at on the chair since the original was invented. There are several 65 （reason）for the chairs enduring popularity. It is great to sit on, and it 66 （look）good; the basic design is still fresh and contemporary. Also, this type of chair seems to improve as it gets older. The glue, 67 holds the chair to
53、gether, loosens over time, making the chair even more comfortable 68 （sit）on. A further reason is that the chair is cleverly designed with only a few pieces of wood, so the chair parts can 69 （send） anywhere and put together 70 （easy）.It is no wonder this type of chair has remained so popular. Even
54、today, furniture designers are still trying to create equally successful designs.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） 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（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下画横线，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
55、改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Many years before I failed the entrance exam and had to go to a ordinary college. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patiently to me. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. Later, I decided to treasure
56、 for my college time. I worked hard but got along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they are always available. Soon, I became one of the top students in my class, which greatly increased his confidence and got me motivated. My experience tells me that it is not that
57、you are given but how you make use it that determines who you are.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是二(1)班的班长李华，为了提高同学们的英语水平，更多了解美国文化，你班将组织一个英语冬令营。邀请美国外教Misty参加。请根据以下要点用英语写一封邀请信。1. 欢迎外教参加；2. 介绍本班英语学习状况；3. 为了提高英语技能和了解美国文化邀请外教参加冬令营。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Misty,_Yours faithfully， Li Hua20152016学年上期期中联考高
58、二英语试题答案阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题2分，满分40分）21-24 ACBB 25-28 BDBC 29-31 ACD 32-35 DBCD36-40 GDACE完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 ACBDA 46-50 CDBDA 51-55 CBBCD 56-60 AADCB语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. on/in 62. known 63. making 64. the 65. reasons 66. looks 67. which 68. to sit 69. be sent 70. easily短文改错（共10小题; 每题1分
59、，共10分）Many years before I failed the entrance exam and had to go to a ordinary ago ancollege. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped Disappointedclassroom, I found the teachers patiently to me. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly patientatmosphere in class. Later, I decided
60、 to treasure for my college time. I workedhard but got along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I hadanddifficulties, they are always available. Soon, I became one of the top studentswerein my class, which greatly increased his confidence and got me motivated. myMy experience tells me th
61、at it is not that you are given but how you make whatuseit that determines who you are.of书面表达（满分25分）One possible version： Dear Misty,We will hold an English winter camp. Im writing to invite you to join us. I would like to express my warm welcome to you on behalf of our class. As monitor of Class 1,
62、 Grade 2, I am proud to tell you that the 24 boys and 18 girls in our class are not only hard-working but also friendly and energetic. Being crazy English learners, we are interested in everything related to English. We believe you will help us improve our English skills and know more about American cultures.I do hope that you will be able to come and join us!Yours faithfully， Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究
