1、茂名市电白高级中学2016学年第二学期期中考试高二年级 英语试卷 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。 AHIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORTForm Teacher: G. Baker Pupils Name: Simon WatkinsTerm: Summer 2015 Form: BSubjectExamClass workCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a
2、 satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.Mathematics7785Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!History4653A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.Chemistry7885His obvious ability in the subject was not
3、fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.Physics8694An excellent terms performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.Biology5760This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class convers
4、ation.French4146Clearly he didnt bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.PhysicalEducation/31Weak. Its time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.FORM TEACHERS REMARKS HEADMASTERBasically satisfactory work and progress I shall be keeping an
5、 eye on histhough he will now have realized, I hope, that progress in his weaker subjectsin certain subject areas he needs to make speedy though his success in the sciences is improvement. most pleasing.1. Which of Simons subjects will attract the headmasters attention in future?A. Biology and Maths
6、. B. History and French.C. English and Chemistry. D. Physics and Physical Education.2. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientis
7、t.D. He needs to improve his attitude to certain subjects.3. Based on the school report, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Simon didnt bother his teacher to revise French. B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science.C. Simon is a determined learner in English. D. Simon is able to pay at
8、tention to history for long. BOne evening I noticed a young woman in a bar. She was different from other customers who passed her by. Some didnt see her because she wasnt fit in the “bar scene” and others because her physical condition made her differentshe was born with a disabilityher left leg was
9、 shorter than the right when she walked.It was the “difference” that drew me to her. The woman didnt feel embarrassed. Instead, she was selfconfident and full of life. Have you ever seen a person who just looked as though he knew something that you didnt know? Well, that was exactly how she looked a
10、s she smiled from the moment she went to her table to the moment she left. How did she own this quality while other customers did not?Other customers drank and talked about the trouble they met. she did not. Other customers complained about the “unfair” life. she did not. Other customers found coura
11、ge in a bottle. she did not. There was no dancing for her. However, she saw obvious value and pleasure in just being there.This woman showed such appreciation, confidence and consideration at the moment. Faced with great adversityher disability, this young woman clearly did better not worse; faced w
12、ith her tragedy(悲剧), she realized that she needed to make a decision to be better, and not worse，while so called “normal” people cant even see the existence of other choices.Whatever the ease may be, dont miss the wonderful gift that this young woman has given to me and also given you: you have a ch
13、oice to find pleasure in every moment and to move towards a purpose that provides you with satisfaction.4What attracted the authors attention in the bar?AA beautiful young woman.BThe disability of a woman.CThe busy and noisy bar scene.DThe poor performance of a customer.5Compared with other customer
14、s, the young woman _.Ahas a good, unique qualityBwas easier to get attentionCwasnt so talkative and outgoingDhad few chances to perform herself6What does the underlined word “adversity” mean?AOpportunity.BDifficulty.CMisfortune.DChallenge.7What does the young woman tell us?AThe life is fair to every
15、one.BDont complain about life.CPeople can find pleasure through improving the quality.DPeople need to understand how to find pleasure.CThere are plenty of reasons that have put sea turtles in danger. Here are some.The sea turtles tend to live in water, but the females come over to lands for nesting.
16、 This is the time when they are in the most vulnerable (脆弱的) position. Their nesting areas have been taken over by human settlements and recreation development. This has forced them to search for areas that are less suitable for nesting.The egg is the first step for a sea turtle to have a chance of
17、life. And this first step of life has become vulnerable in many countries. The sea turtles have no way to protect their eggs. As a result, the poachers (侵入者) have an opportunity to steal their eggs. The sea turtles are caught in shrimping vessels (捕虾船) that use nets. The nets can drown these poor cr
18、eatures. They die, as the nets are not pulled out fast. Gill nets and drilling for oil also trigger habitat destruction and injury to the animal.One female sea turtle can lay hundreds of eggs in one nesting season. These eggs are preyed on by crabs (螃蟹), foxes, birds, and humans, as they make their
19、run towards the sea. By the time they reach the shallow water, half of them have been removed by their predators (捕食者) on land and some are eaten up by fish in water. Only a few lucky ones win the battle of survival and live past their 1st birthday!The sea turtles take more than a decade to reach ma
20、turity. Then they start breeding and adult turtles have to live for many years to maintain the balance of population. However, as mentioned above, the adults face a lot of hardships for surviving. Pollution, long lines of fishing fleets, high seas, and even tumors, etc., all cause death of these mas
21、sive, beautiful species.8. When sea turtles are nesting, probably _. A. they are not afraid of humans B. they usually hide behind big rocks C. they dont have anything to protect them D. they pay no attention to their surroundings9. What does the underlined word “trigger” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Offe
22、r B. CauseC. ReplaceD. Prevent10. According to Paragraph 5, it is implied that when moving to water, sea turtle babies _. A. can easily get lost B. can move very fast C. dont know theyre in danger D. are hard to survive11. What does the last paragraph discuss about turtles? A. DiseasesB. Pollution C
23、. The life cycleD. Breeding. DLast summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer(扫盲志愿者)The training I received, though excellent，did not tell me how it was to work with a real student，however. When I began to discover what other peoples lives were like because they could n
24、ot read，I realized the true importance of reading.My first student Marie was a 44yearold single mother of three. In the first lesson，I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didnt know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule，she t
25、old me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldnt always remember what she needed. Since she did not know words，she could not write out a shopping list .Also，she could only recognize items by sight，so if the p
26、roduct had a different label(标签)，she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.As we worked together，learning how to read built Maries selfconfidence，which encouraged her to continue in her studies. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket .After t
27、his successful trip，she reported how selfconfident she felt. At the end of the program，she began helping her youngest son，Tony，a shy first grader，with his reading. She sat with him before he went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories. When his eyes became wide with excitement as she
28、read，pride was written all over her face，and she began to see how her own hard work in learning to read paid off. As she described this experience，I was proud of myself as well. I found that helping Marie to build her selfconfidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.As a litera
29、cy volunteer，I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact，I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.12What did the author do last summer?AShe worked in the supermarket.BShe helped someone to learn to read.CShe gave single mothers the help they needed.DShe went t
30、o a training program to help a literacy volunteer.13Why didnt Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first?ABecause she liked to walk to the supermarket.BBecause she lived far away from the bus stop.CBecause she couldnt afford the bus ticket.DBecause she couldnt find the right bus.14Which of the foll
31、owing statements is true about Marie?AMarie could do things she had not been able to do before.BMarie was able to read stories with the help of her son.CMarie decided to continue her studies in school.DMarie paid for her own lessons.15What do you think of the author of this passage? AHopeful BHelpfu
32、lCClever DLucky第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。（如果选E，则涂AB；选F涂CD；选G涂AD）How to express your angerThe best way to manage anger is by dealing with it directlyyou must learn to express your anger in a healthy and helpful way.Expressing yourself when you are very angry can
33、 be difficult. But it can also be very helpful.16They feel better about themselves. And most importantly, they are taking control of their own emotions. They are reactingto their anger in a good way.17First, stay calm when you are expressing yourself. It is also important to be clear anddirectwhen y
34、ou express yourself. You should also show respect to the other person. It is also important not to blame other people. Blaming other people can lead to arguing and fighting. Instead, people should express their anger by saying what they are feeling. For example, if a person is angry, she should use
35、“I statements”. These are simple sentences that state how a person feels. For example, you should not say “You never help me clean the home”! 18When people are expressing their anger, they should remember to think about the other people who are involved in the situation. 19Often, when people look at
36、 a situation in this way, they can admit that they are not always being fair. People can admit that their anger is not being helpful. People cannot always control what other people do or what happens around them. But people can control the way they react!Do not let your anger build up inside of you!
37、 As a person once said: “It is not good for me to hold on to anger. 20”A. You can talk to a doctor.B. I am the only one that it is really hurting.C. Words can be extremely damaging to a relationship.D. Try to look at the situation from the other persons point of view.E. When people can express their
38、 needs, they feel like they are solving the problem.F. Instead, you could say “I am angry that you did not offer to help me clean the home”.G. But there are things people should remember when they express their needs when angry.第三部分：语言知识运用（共四节，满分75分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（
39、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。You are being given an opportunity that a lot of others would be dying for, but that doesnt mean it is the best path for you to take. Since you have already been to _21_， you know what to expect, _22_ I think you have pretty good grounds to decide for _23_ which
40、you would prefer to do, go or stay. All I would like to do is to _24_ you of some of the _25_ and disadvantages of going to live abroad. Some of these come from my own personal experience of living in China. The benefits of going to America would include things like better living _26_； access to the
41、 most uptodate technologies in the workplace and for entertainments; the opportunity to learn about a different _27_； land you could see new places and _28_ your English. If you were to return to China after several years，Im sure all of these skills would _29_ you in a position to be very _30_ in wh
42、atever career you choose to pursue. You have some _31_ and friends in America already，so you have someone to _32_ when you need help or are feeling _33_. Here are some of the _34_ of living in a foreign country. The most obvious one for you is the language barrier，and the number of jobs you can appl
43、y for will be _35_. Food. You wont be able to eat the food you are used to, _36_ your relatives cook Chinese dishes every day. Racial prejudice. This you could meet with at work in the _37_ of lower wages for example，and in many social situations.By _38_ advantages and disadvantages in this way, it
44、becomes clearer which choice would be better for you. Just remember, both outcomes will have their advantages and once you make the decision dont look _39_. Put all your positive energy into the _40_ you choose. You are a bright young person，so Im sure you will do well no matter what you choose.21.
45、A. China BEngland CAmerica Dabroad22. A. so Bbut Cand Dstill23.A. myself Boneself Chimself Dyourself24.A. warn Bremind Cask Dinform25.A. conditions Badvantages Cchances Dbenefits26.A. things Broom Cplaces Dconditions27.A. culture Bplaces Ccountries Dlanguage28.A. learn Bincrease Cperfect Dsucceed29.
46、A. take Bsend Cput Dgive30.A. successful Bthankful Cgrateful Dpainful31.A. classmates Brelatives Cfamily Dteachers32.A. turn to Bturn up Cturn down Dturn off33.A. tired Bhappy Cpleased Dhomesick34.A. disadvantages Badvantages Csuggestions Dadvice35.A. enough Bgiven Climited Doffered36.A. unless Bunt
47、il Cif Dnow that37.A. charge Bform Chonor Dfront38.A. explaining Blisting Ctalking Ddiscussing39.A. up Bfor Cdown Dback40.A. work Bcountry Cpath Dplace第二节： 语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。41. Now we could not do anything but _ for him here.Awaited Bwaiting Cto wait Dw
48、ait42. My teacher was made_ his teaching because of poor health. A. giving up B. to give up C. give up D. given up43. I found the German language hard_. A. learned B. learning C. to be learned D. to learn44. LittleTomshouldlove_tothetheaterthisevening.A. tobetaken B. totake C. beingtakenD. taking45.
49、 Doletyourmotherknowallthetruth. Sheappears_everything.A .totell B. tobetold C. tobetellingD. tohavebeentold46. Ilikegettingupveryearlyinsummer.Themorningairissogood_.A. tobebreathedB. tobreathe C. breathingD. beingbreathed47._manytimes,hefinallyunderstoodit.A.Told B.Telling C.HavingtoldD.Havingbeen
50、told48. Thediscoveryofnewevidenceledto_.A.thethiefhavingcaught B.catchthethiefC.thethiefbeingcaught D.thethieftobecaught49. Pleaseexcusemy_inwithout_.A.come;askingB.coming;askingC.tocome;beingasked D.coming;beingasked50.After living in Paris for 50 years, he returned to the small town _ he grew up a
51、s a child.A. where B. which C. that D. when51. In the dark street, there wasnt a single person _ she could turn for help.A. who B. to whom C. from whom D. that52. I dont like _ you speak to her.A. the way for which B. the way C .the way which D. the way in that53. Lastweek,onlytwopeoplecametolookatt
52、hehouse,_wantedtobuyit. A.noneofthem B.bothofthem C.neitherofwhom D.noneofwhom54. Sheisateacherofmuchknowledge,_muchcanbelearned. A.who B.fromwhom C.fromwhich D.that55. _is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month. A. it B. As C. That D. What第II卷第三节：课文填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分1
53、5分）I have a very 1）_life with no time to 2)_feeling sorry for myselfJust accept them for who they are, and give them 3)_ to live as rich and full a life as you doAs he was not allowed to4)_ her to the shops, he wrote out a list of items for herAs she5)_, there stood Gladys Claffern. How6)_to be disc
54、overed by her, Claire thought As we drew closer, I could see a whale being 7 )_by a pack of about six other killers.And those others are stopping it 8 )_or 9 )_out to sea.Im still trying to10 )_ these conditionsScience is my most 11 )_subject as my students have no 12 )_of doing experimentsIt was th
55、e first time she had ever left her 13 )_. The preparation course is most 14 )_, she said.You have to get used to a whole new way of life, which can15 )_all your concentration in the beginning.第四节：语法填空（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。Many years ago there was such a child wi
56、th the name Hokey _16_ father brought home a mirror. Hokey had never seen one before so when he saw it for the first time, he didnt understand _17_ it was, but he saw another boy in the mirror, which made him very happy, for he thought the boy had come to play with him. He spoke to the stranger in a
57、 very _18_(friend) way, but received no reply. He laughed and waved at the boy, who did _19_ (exact) the same thing. Then he thought, “Ill go closer. It may be because he doesnt hear me.” But when he began to talk, the other boy imitated him.Hokey stopped_20_(think) about these strange actions, sayi
58、ng to himself.，“This boy is fooling me. He does everything that I do.” The more he thought about it, the _21_(angry)he became and soon he noticed the boy became very angry too. So Hokey _22_(strike) the boy in the glass, but he only hurt his own hand and went_23_(cry) to his father, who said, “The b
59、oy you saw was _24 _ image. This should teach you an important lesson, my son. You should never show your _25_ (angry) to others. Now remember that in real life when you strike without cause you will hurt yourself most of all.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
60、的以下作文。作文中共有十处语言错误。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（），并在其该词下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Many young boys and girls had the habit of smoking, though they are middle school student. As we all know, smoking do harm to human beings. Mo
61、re and more people have realized that how serious this problem is. But they are never boring with it. Some people think smoking is a kind of fashion, and other think smoking can refresh himself. In fact, smoking causes many illnesses. The most serious illness causing by smoking is lung cancer. Meanw
62、hile, smoking is the waste of money. Whats worse, careless smokers may cause danger fires. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李明，你的朋友刘华打算放弃读高中而外出打工。请你根据下面的要点用英文给他写一封信，说明上高中的好处和你的看法，劝他打消这一念头。1你的态度；2列举上高中的好处(23点)；3你对上高中的认识。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3信的开头与结束语已为你写好(不计入总词数)。Dear Liu Hua，I learn that you prefer to wo
63、rk rather than go to college. But I dont think it is a wise choice in a long term._Best wishes，Li Ming2016学年第二学期期中考试期中考试参考答案第二部分 阅读理解（共两节20小题，满分40分）1-5 B D B B A 6-10 C D C B D 11-15 C B DAB16-20E G F D B 第三部分：语言知识运用（共四节，满分75分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-25 CADBB 26-30 DACCA 31-35 BADAC 36-40ABB
64、DC 第二节： 语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45DBDAD 46-50 BDCDA 51-55BBCBB第三节：课文填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1.busy 2.sit around 3.encouragement 4.accompany 5.turned around 6.awful 7. attacked 8.diving9.fleeing 10. adapt to 11.challenging 12.concept13.motherland 14.beneficial 15.take up 第四节： 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分
65、）16. whose 17. what 18. friendly 19. exactly 20. to think21. angrier 22. struck 23. crying 24. your 25. anger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）短文改错Many young boys and girls had the habit of smoking, though they are middle haveschool student. As we all know, smoking do harm to human beings
66、. More and students doesmore people have realized that how serious this problem is. But they are never boring boredwith it. Some people think smoking is a kind of fashion, and other think smoking can othersrefresh himself. In fact, smoking causes many illnesses. The most serious illness themselves c
67、ausing by smoking is lung cancer. Meanwhile, smoking is the waste of money. Whats caused acaused worse, careless smokers may cause danger fires. dangerous第二节：书面表达（满分25分）One possible versionDear Liu Hua，I learn that you prefer to work rather than continue your study in high school. But I dont think i
68、t is a wise choice in a long term.Actually, high school can offer various opportunities which you can take advantage of. Once being here, you can meet with people who share the same interests and build up relationships with them. Last but not least, you can also learn some important skills and improve personal abilities, develop selfconfidence, and figure out what you want to be and can do in the future here.In my opinion, what we can learn and experience in high school will be the best treasure of our life.Best wishes，
