1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家集宁一中2015-2016学年第一学期期末考试高二年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分,考试时间为100分钟。第卷 (选择题 共70分)第一部分 阅读理解(共2节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D )中,选出最佳选项,并在该答案上将该项涂黑AOne morning, Anns neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. Sheasked Ann if she could keep
2、an eye on the dog. Ann said that she could watch it only for the day.Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers(传单), and put them in mailboxes. Meanwhile, Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies, warning her two sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time,
3、 Anns son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was recovering from a heart operation, was 21 years old.Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog, whom they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work, the dog threw itself against the screen door and barked madly at her. As
4、 soon as she opened the door, Riley dashed into the boys room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack, but as soon as Ann bent over to help him the dog went silent.“If it hadnt come to get me, the doctor said Jack would have died,” Ann reported to a local newspaper
5、. At this point, no one had called to claim the dog, so Ann decided to keep it.The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peter recognized his lost dog and called the number on the flier. Tracy started crying, and told him, “That dog saved my friends son.”Peter drove to Anns house to pick up his
6、 dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peter said, “Maybe Odie was supposed to find you, maybe you should keep it.”1. What did Tracy do after finding the dog?A. She looked for its owner B. She gave it to Ann as a gift.C. She sold it to the dollar store. D. She bought
7、 some food for it.2. How did the dog help save Jack?A. By breaking the door for Ann. B. By leading Ann to Jacks room.C. By dragging Jack out of the room. D. By attending Jack when Ann was out.3. What was Anns attitude to the dog according to Paragraph 4?A. Sympathetic B. Doubtful C. Tolerant D. Grat
8、eful4. For what purpose did Peter call Tracy?A. To help her friends son. B. To interview TracyC. To take back his dog. D. To return the flier to her.BSea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor
9、 attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.* Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, includi
10、ng public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.* Location ( 位置)Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquari
11、umTrainSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train Stations.Tram(有轨电车)The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium tram stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.Shutt
12、le BusThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots
13、available only a short walk away.* Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.* TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticke
14、t once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!5. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city.B. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. admits visi
15、tors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pmD. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex.6. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium , visitors can take A. trains from Southern Cross train station.B. shuttle buses around the train station.C. boats across the Yarra River.D. either tram route 70 or 75.7. Sea Life Melbou
16、rne Aquarium offers visitors A. free car parking B. wheelchair accessC. Internet connection D. transportation service8. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium A. are free to all visitors B. can be purchased by emailC. are checked at the entrance D. can be printed at the ticket officeCThere have alwa
17、ys been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they cant help putting an weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths:Ill never lose weight-I come
18、froma fat familyWrong! While we cant change the body type we are born with, we cant blame our genes for making us fat. Theres plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habit of eating too much and exercise too little.I am fat because I burn cal
19、ories slowlyWrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately.Exercise is boringWrong! Anything will bec
20、ome boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program thats fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge.No pain, no gainWrong!
21、Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is you body telling you somethings wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches
22、 should disappear relatively quickly. If they dont, rest and seek medical advice.9. What does the author think about being fat?A. It is the family genes that make people fat.B. People are fat because they consume too little energy.C. A diary of exercise can prevent people from becoming fat.D. It is
23、the consequence of peoples unbalanced lifestyle.10. According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?A. By taking varied exercise. B. By choosing simple exercise.C. By doing regular exercise. D. By sticking to outdoor exercise.11. What is the authors opinion about No pain, no gain
24、in exercising?A. Keeping fit is essentially a painful experience.B. Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.C. Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal.D. Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.12. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To declare t
25、he importance of keeping fit.B. To clarify some misconceptions about fatness and exercise.C. To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.DA beautiful, expensively dressed lady complained to her psychiatrist (精神病医师) that
26、 she felt that her whole life was empty; it had no meaning. So the psychiatrist called over the old lady who cleaned the office floors, and then said to the rich lady, “Im going to ask Mary to tell you how she found happiness. All I want you to do is to listen.” So the old lady put down her broom, s
27、at on a chair and told her story, “Well, my husband died of malaria (疟疾) and three months later my only son was killed by a car. I had nobody . I had nothing left. I couldnt sleep; I couldnt eat; I never smiled at anyone; I even thought of taking my own life. Then one evening, a little kitten follow
28、ed me home from work. Somehow I felt sorry for that kitten. It was cold outside, so I decided to let the kitten in. I got it some milk, and it licked the plate clean. Then it purred comfortably and rubbed against my legs, and for the first time in months, I smiled. Then I stopped to think: if helpin
29、g a little kitten could make me smile, maybe doing something for people could make me happy. So the next day, I baked some biscuits and took them to a neighbor who was sick in bed. Every day I tried to do something nice for someone. It made me so happy to see them happy. Today, I dont know of anybod
30、y who sleeps and eats better than I do. Ive found happiness, by giving it to others.” When she heard that, the rich lady cried. She had everything that money could buy, but she had lost the things which money couldnt buy. 13. Which of the following statements is WRONG about the old lady?A. She felt
31、empty after her husband and her son died.B. She never smiled at anybody.C. She felt happy by helping others.D. Her feelings changed after she adopted a kitten.14. After reading the passage, what do you think of the psychiatrist?A. He was a good story-teller.B. He could do nothing to cure his patient
32、.C. He was able to take full advantage of everything to do his work.D. He didnt know how to cure the rich lady.15. Whats the best title of this passage?A. Happiness comes from giving.B. Happiness lies in the poor.C. The rich lady searches for happiness.D. Money means everything.第二节(共5小题:每小题2分, 满分10分
33、) 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。 You are one of the most familiar faces in class, not because you are funny or have great note-taking abilities but because you ask the most number of questions.16It is important to ask the right questions, though. Here are a few tips for improving your que
34、stioning skills:Be clear about what you want to know.Be clear about what you want to know and frame your question accordingly.17If you beat around the bush, your teachers wont be entirely sure what it is that you havent understood, or need an explanation for.18If you are uncertain about a particular
35、 subject, make it clear when it is being discussed. If you put your question in context(语境), you can be sure of it. Because questions often open up new avenues within a subject, doing this would benefit the whole class.Do not hesitate to talk to your teacher after class.19Therefore, if you feel unco
36、mfortable about asking a question in front of your classmates, wait till the class is over. This will probably put you more at ease.Write down your questions.20They may appear when youre studying, reading or taking notes. Note them down on a piece of paper so that you wont forget to ask them later.
37、This can also make sure that you dont have any unanswered questions when the exam approaches.A. Do not ask more questions once a time.B. Questions may appear at any time.C. Being curious is not a bad quality.D. You may think it is good to ask no questions.E. Ask questions related to the context.F. A
38、 question needs to be easy to be understood and to the point.G One-to-one interactions(互动)are always much better than one-to-many.第二部分 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) A little boy always thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a disease made his leg lam
39、e. He _21_ played with his classmates. When the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always _22_ hishead without a word.One _23_ , the boys father asked for some saplings (树苗) from theneighbor. He wanted the _24_ to plant a sapling each person in front of the house. The father said, “Whose tree
40、 grows best, I will buy him or her a favourite _25_ .” Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, the boy had an idea. He hoped that the tree he planted would _26_ soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never _27_ it.A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he
41、 was _28_ to find that it didnt fade but grew some fresh leaves. _29_ the trees of his brothers and sisters, his tree was even greener. His father kept his _30_, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said that from the tree he planted, he would become an outstanding _31_ when he grew up.Since
42、then, the little boy slowly became _32_. One night, he lay on the bed but couldnt fall asleep. Then he got up and came to the _33_. To his surprise, his _34_ was splashing something onto his tree. _35_, he understood his father had been _36_ fertilizing his small tree! He returned to his room, _37_
43、running down._38_ passed. The little boy didnt become a botanist, but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.Love is the _39_ nourishment(营养) of life. _40_ it is just a drop of clear water , it can still help the tree thrive(茁壮成长).21. A. bravely B. seldomC. fr
44、eelyD. always 22 .A. raisedB. nodded C. lowered D. knocked23. A. spring B. moment C. winter D. week 24. A. neighborsB. friends C. children D. boys25. A. sapling B. tree C. gift D. toy 26. A. die B. grow C. break D. survive27. A. led to B. attended to C. belonged to D. objected to2 8.A. pleased B. up
45、set C. worried D. surprised29. A. Compared to B. Similar to C. Connected to D. Popular with30. A. request B. schedule C. promise D. goal 31. A. president B. botanist C. artist D. researcher32. A. smart B. desperate C. optimistic D. practical 33. A. field B. courtyard C. park D. farm34. A. brother B.
46、 sister C. father D. neighbor35 .A. All of a sudden B. For a moment C. In time D. From then on36. A. busily B. quietly C. cautiously D. secretly 37. A. water B. tears C. sweat D. rain38. A. Hours B. Months C. Decades D. Centuries 39. A. last B. only C. least D. best40. A. Even if B. Now that C. If o
47、nly D. What if第卷第二部分 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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Mum: Kathy, have you decided what youre going to do in the vacation?Kathy: I need to earn some 41 . Id try to find a job looking after children. What do you think , Mum?Mum: Its not 42 easy job and y
48、ou dont have any particular knowledge about childcare. Some children could be 43 (noise) and badly behaved. Do you have any other idea?Kathy: Not 44 (real). I dont think much of the jobs Ive seen 45 (advertise) in the newspaper.(A week later)Mum: Kathy, are you still looking 46 a childcare job?Kathy
49、: Oh, Mum. I meant to tell you earlier. I 47 (offer) a job in the office of the local computer factory already and its well paid. Ive decided to take it and will start on next Monday.Mum: Good! Tell me more 48 about the job.Kathy: I will work 49 a secretary, typing letters, answering phone calls and
50、 so on.Mum: Some people may find it busy and 50 (bore), and you need to be patient and careful. Kathy: Thank you, Mum. Ill try my best.第三部分 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.请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误每句中最多有两处。错误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
51、划一横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仅限一词2.只允许修改10处多者从第11处起不计分。Mr Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning till night. Hard work have made him very ill. “He has ruined his healthy. We are worried a
52、bout him.” That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon, I paid visit to Mr Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood th
53、at he missed us just as many as we missed him.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分) 假如你是李华,你刚收到了你的朋友王梅的电子邮件,她在邮件里向你询问在高中如何学好英语。请你根据下列的内容给她写封回信。1、 上课认真听讲,做好笔记,课后及时复习;2、 词汇是基础,每天早上花半个小时的时间背诵单词,朗读课文;3、 课外多与同学用英语交流,提高听力和口语能力;4、 每天坚持写日记。注意:1、词数120词左右,短文的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总数; 2、内容可适当发挥,注意行文连贯。Dear Wang Mei,Im very glad to have re
54、ceived your email. Best wishes! Yours,LiHua 高二英语答案阅读理解1-4 ABDC 5-8 ADBC 9-12 DABB 13-15 ACA 16-20 CFEGB 完形填空21-25 BCACC 26-30 ABDAC 31-35 BCBCA 36-40 DBCDA语法填空41.money 42. an 43. noisy44. really 45. advertised 46. for 47. have been offered 48. details 49. as 50. boring 短文改错1. with-on 2. 去掉so 3. have
55、-has 4.healthy-health 5.which-what 6. paid 后加 a 7. her-his 8.step-stepped 9.picture-pictures 10.many-much书面表达Dear Wang Mei, Im very glad to have received your e-mail. Now Im writing to give you some advice on how to learn English well in high school. First of all, you should listen to the teacher ca
56、refully and take notes in class so that you can go over your lessons regularly after class. As is known to all, vocabulary is of great importance . You should spend half an hour in the morning reciting words and reading texts aloud. Whats more, try to communicate with your classmates in English out
57、of class. In this way you can improve your listening and spoken English quickly. Last but not least, you should develop the habit of keeping a diary, which helps improve your written English and helps you go over the words and expressions that you have learnt. I hope these suggestions will be of use to you. Remember: where there is a will, there is a way. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua - 12 - 版权所有高考资源网