1、2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试英语试题 考生须知：本试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。答案必须填涂和书写在答题卡上。第I卷 选择题（100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的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. When will the woman probably finish her homework?A. By 10:10 B. By 10:20 C. By
2、10:302. What will the man do tonight? A. Go skating B. Make cards C. Go shopping3.What does the woman think of the math problem? A. Strange B. Difficult C. Simple4.What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A.A hospital B. Some job information C. The mans work5.Whats the weather like now? A. Fi
3、ne B. Cloudy C. Rainy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、7题。6.How did the woman probably feel when watching the movie? A.Upset B.Bored C.Excited7.Whom did the woman watch the mov
4、ie with? A.Her cousin B.Her uncle C.Her father听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8.How much should the man pay for a night? A.80 B. 90 C.1009.How long will the man stay at the hotel? A.3 days B.4 days C.5days听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.10.Why did the man move? A.He changed his work. B.He wanted to live near his office. C.His compa
5、ny offered him an apartment.11.How does the man go to work now? A.On foot B.By bus C.By subway12.How long does it take the woman to go to work? A.Twenty minutes B.Half an hour C.An hour听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What does the man probably think of his time? A.Boring B.Tiring C.Fun14.When did the old woman
6、begin to paint? A.In her early 60s. B.In her early 70s. C.In her middle 70s.15.Why doesnt the man learn to paint? A. He has no interest in it. B.No one wants to teach him. C.He doesnt think hes good at it.16.What does the man decide to do in the end? A.Learn to sing. B.Learn to play ping-pong. C.Vis
7、it the other retired people.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What does the speaker probably do? A.A doctor. B.A student. C.A teacher.18.How did the speaker often feel in the past? A.Bored B.Painful C.Weak19.What does the speaker like doing on weekends? A.Playing computer games. B.Playing basketball. C.Watching
8、TV.20.What does the speaker think of staying healthy? A. Important B.Difficult C .Easy.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。 AIf you go into the forest with friends, stay with them .If you dont , you may get lost, this is what you should do .Sit down a
9、nd stay where you are .Dont try to find your friends -let them find you instead .You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you .You can shout or whistle three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal
10、given three times is a call for help .Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal i
11、s given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.If you dont think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass. When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Dont just walk away
12、.Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily .When you are lost, the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.21If you get lost in the forest, you should _. A. try to find your friends B. walk around the forest C. stay in one place and signals D. shou
13、t as loudly as possible22Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence? (划线句子) A. Drop branches to look for water B. Pick off branches to build another house C. Use branches to make a bed D. Leave branches to find your way back23The main idea of the passage is _ A. how to travel in the forest B. how
14、to spend the night in the forest C. what you should do if you are lost in the forest D what you should do if you want to get some waterB My wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local store. I dont think many people appreciate what a difficult job these clerks have. They work f
15、or a little money and I often wonder how they make ends meet.One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but he didnt one day. I asked him about it and he said theyd been out of order and that he couldnt afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was clear that he was having a dif
16、ficult time.We wanted to help him, so we turned to our own eye doctor for help with a plan. We had his secretary contact him, asking him to come in for an eye exam for free. We told the doctor to let him order whatever glasses he wanted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questioned wha
17、t was going on, the doctor just told him that someone had offered the money for his new glasses. When we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was touched by our idea so that he waived the exam fee and only charged us for half the price of the glasses!It was so wonderful to see Charlie in h
18、is new glasses and he enjoyed telling all the regular customers how the gift came about. Im sure that upon hearing his story, ideas of kindness may have come in the minds of many people.24Why didnt the clerk Charlie wear glasses one day? A. It was very warm and fine. B. His glasses were missing. C.
19、His old glasses were broken. D. He forgot to wear his glasses.25From the passage, we can infer that _. A. Charlie was a young man with skills B. Charlie knew who paid the money for the new glasses C. Charlie completely accepted the money for the new glasses D. Charlie couldnt support his family with
20、 enough money26The underlined word “waived” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _. A. took up B. gave up C. cut down D. put off27Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. Customers Gift to an Employee B. A Friendly Clerk Charlie C. The Wonderful Feeling of Helping othe
21、rs D. An Expensive Pair of GlassesCSo much to do, so little time. So much information, so little time to read it. In this age there is more information than ever before. There is not enough time to read everything we want to read. However, you can consume more information in shorter time through spe
22、ed-reading.The first thing about speed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing it. Dont say the word in your mind, just look at it and recognize its importance. Later you will recognize clumps of four words or more to increase your speed. This is the first and most important step in speed-rea
23、ding.The next step is technique. As with any other skill, speed-reading requires technique. You should first be sitting up straight with your book flat on a horizontal (水平的) surface such as a table or a desk. Next, you should be able to see the entire page. This is necessary if you want to recognize
24、 clumps of words. Lastly, you should be focused. It is hard to read with a lot of noise. Find a quiet place to read. This will help your understanding of the text.You need something to guide your eyes while reading. You should use your finger. Move your finger smoothly across the page. Keep your eye
25、s focused on the words as you recognize them while using your finger as a guide. This will increase your speed. The third step is practice. Practice makes perfect. Read using different techniques, but make sure you understand what you are reading.28From the first paragraph, we know that _. A. there
26、is more limited information than ever before B. conditions ask people to use less time to know more information C. people can read what they like D. the less you read, the more time you will spend29Which of the following shows the RIGHT time order for speed-reading according to the passage? a. Ask f
27、or more technique. b. Look at many words and recognize them. c. Practise more. A. c, a, b B. c, b, a C. b, a, c D. a, c, b30. The underlined part “you should be focused” in the third paragraph means that . A. a person should devote all his attention to reading B. your feelings will be hurt while rea
28、ding C. a person should forget his difficulties while reading D. you should pay attention to your faults while reading31To speed up your reading, you could . A. use something to guide your eyes B. say every word out loud C. know it is necessary to read quickly D. underline some important words while
29、 readingDI went to Arizona earlier this month to see what the college of the future might look like. What I found is an exciting new era of higher education that will help more students get a great, personalized education at an affordable price.This future may not always include the lecture halls, d
30、ormitories, and other features of the traditional college experience. Instead, the colleges I visited are experimenting with ways for students to get their degrees online, allowing them to take courses any place and at any time.These “colleges without walls,” as they are sometimes called, are at the
31、 forefront of the effort to broaden access to higher education, especially for low-income students with full-time jobs and families. During my visit, I heard encouraging stories of students who were taking advantage of these flexible learning models to pursue degrees that could put them on paths to
32、new careers.One of those students was Shawn Lee. He had a compelling story: After dropping out of college decades ago, he found himself in a series of low-paying, often back-breaking jobs. He recently decided to get his degree when he had his first child and wanted to start building a better life.Tu
33、cked away in an industrial park in Tempe, Rio Salado didnt look much like a traditional institute of higher education. There were no students running to class. Just a couple of glass-faced office buildings. The college had just 22 full-time faculty serving 60,000 students, with more than half of the
34、m attending classes online.Several students I met during my visit said they liked learning online. “Ive taken college classes in a big auditorium with herds of people. There was no personal connection,” one student said. “Now I can reach my teacher with the click of a mouse.”After several days visit
35、, I left Arizona feeling quite optimistic about what the future holds for higher education.32What does “colleges without walls” in the third paragraph refer to? A. Colleges that have no walls around. B. Colleges that students attend online. C. Colleges that can be entered freely. D. Colleges that gi
36、ve students more freedom.33What made Shawn Lee return to attend college again? A. That he has nothing to do. B. That he couldnt find a job. C. That the cost of the college is low. D. That he wanted to find a better job.34How did the writer feel after the visit? A. Hopeful. B. Dissatisfied. C. Disapp
37、ointed. D. Upset.35What is the writers purpose by writing this passage? A. To explain what “colleges without walls” are. B. To advertise the colleges. C. To encourage people to attend higher education. D. To introduce a new model of education.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
38、，选项中有两项为多余选项。If tests can make students nervous, anxious and even scared, shouldnt schools just get rid of them?36._ Teachers and schools give students tests for very important reasons:37._ Giving a test is a way for a teacher to see which students are learning the skills and knowledge they should b
39、e learning, and which ones are having trouble. Depending on how kids do on the test, the teacher will know if he or she must go back over some things, or if its okay to keep moving forward.To see how well your school is teaching you. All parents want their kids to finally graduate with the ability t
40、o earn a living. 38._ And one way to do this is to have them take tests.To assign grades. 39._ Besides your homework, tests are one of the best ways for you to show the teacher that youve really learned whats being taught, and for the teacher to figure out what grade you should get. Grades are also
41、a way to show your parents how youre doing in school.To keep you motivated. Admit it: you work harder if you know someone is checking up on your work. For example, if your mom tells you to clean your room but you know she will never go in and check, then you might not do it, right? 40._ Because you
42、know that youll eventually have to take a test on the material and you might be more likely to give it that extra effort and make sure you know everything youre supposed to know.A. To see if youre learning.B. To see if you are totally prepared.C. Students must work hard to get good grades.D. Well, b
43、elieve it or not, tests dont just exist to trouble you.E. Grades are important in most schools, and tests play a big role.F. So schools have to prove theyre trying their best to educate students.G. Well, tests help make sure that you dont leave your homework behind. 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45） 第一节 完形填空（
44、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。Ill never forget the kindness offered by strangers. Last year, two days before Christmas, my friend Harry 41._, saying that their kitchen had caught fire, 42._ everything in their kitchen, including all their food. Harry and his
45、wife are 43._ from Mexico with four children, and I knew they always had a(n) 44._ harvest from their farm every year. After putting down the phone, I drove to their house, taking some 45._ I had.When I arrived there, I found that they had all their belongs 46._ in their front yard. They were so 47.
46、_ to see me, because they knew I could help them. Then I 48._back, but I was very 49._, knowing I was really in a hard place financially and was 50._ to do more for them.I told a friend of mine about the story and asked if he could give a hand. He immediately 51._ and said, “I know these people mean
47、 a lot to you and I want to 52._ them.” You know, they had 53._ met before. He asked me to take Harry to buy some necessities. Of course, he would 54._. At the check-out counter of a supermarket, I noticed we had chosen too many items, so I had the 55._ take some back. As we were walking away, I 56.
48、_ heard a voice behind me, “Wait, I want to pay for them.” I turned around, thanked the man 57._, and told him that my friends house had been burned. He said he 58._ because he had lost his job but was now working again. We went away with tears in our eyes. It was such a wonderful 59._, seeing folks
49、 stepped up when someone needed help, even for a 60._ stranger.41. A.visited B.called C.explained D.questioned42.A.destroying B.changing C.breaking D.cooking43.A.workers B.teachers C.farmers D.drivers44.A.common B.entire C.hard D.poor45.A.tools B.food C.medicine D.clothes46.A.burned up B.carried awa
50、y C.collected up D.sold out47.A.excited B.surprised C.fortunate D.calm48.A.walked B.ran C.flew D.drove49.A.nervous B.upset C.regretful D.disappointed50.A.unwilling B.unable C.unnecessary D.unafraid51.A.went B.prepared C.agreed D.apologized52.A.interview B.save C.teach D.help53.A.never B.seldom C.sti
51、ll D.ever54.A.select B.pay C.shop D.exchange55.A.mom B.clerk C.friend D.manager56.A.suddenly B.frequently C.luckily D.immediately57.A.kindly B.indirectly C.informally D.patiently58.A.admitted B.complained C.understood D.tired59.A.feeling B.idea C.incident D.performance60.A.sick B.pitiful C.foreign D
52、.total第II卷 非选择题（50分）第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 People _61_ （live） in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred _62 (language) in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large di
53、ctionary, _63 example, contains four to five hundred thousand words. 64 we do not need all these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. Before you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more. The words you know are_65 (call) your vocabulary. You should try
54、to make your vocabulary 66 （big）.Read as many books as we can. There are a lot 67 books _68 (write) in easy English. You will enjoy them. When you meet 69 new word, look it up in your dictionary. Your dictionary is the 70 （much） useful book.61._ 62._ 63._ 64._ 65._ 66._ 67._ 68._ 69._ 70._第四部分 写作（共两
55、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限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 In recently years many young people prefer to go shopping on the Inter
56、net. People have different opinion about online shopping. Some think online shopping was more convenient and the goods are cheap. However, other believe it is unsafe to buy goods by credit card. And it is impossible check the quality of the goods. As far as I am concerned, go shopping in a store is
57、a better way. It is a fun to walk around stores and looking at various goods on sale. We can choose what we really need and even find a good bargain. However, we can chat with the shop assistant and acquire a lot of useful information.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你叫李华，是某学校高中学生。你英国的笔友Tony听说你参加了学校的徒步旅行社团，他对此很感兴趣，来信询问你徒步旅行有什么好处。请根据以下要点给他回封信，介绍徒步旅行的好处。要点：1. 亲近自然； 2. 拥抱健康； 3. 结识朋友； 4. 增长见识。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tony,In your last letter, you asked me to introduce the benefits of hiking. _ _Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 版权所有：高考资源网()
