1、范亭中学2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷第一部分： 阅读理解 （共两节， 满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AThe Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didnt exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its
2、 construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife
3、 of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen. He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was
4、complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself
5、soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish,
6、 and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.1. The whole passage tells us about _. A . a beautiful fairy tale B. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife C. white and black marble tombs made for two emperors D. the story of the Taj Mahal2.
7、The emperors own tomb was designed to be _. A. meters high B. eight-sided C. black-coloured D. white-colored3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal? A. It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers. B. A lot of people took part in the buil
8、ding work C. It is a magnificent building. D. It is a tomb for the emperors beloved wife.4. The emperor _. A. died soon after Taj Mahan died B. died after 1648 C. was beloved by his people D. was killed by his sonB President Xi Jinping announced Thursday that China will cut its military by 300,000 t
9、roops, a significant reduction in one of the largest militaries in the world and a move that the Chinese leader called a gesture of peace. “The great renewal of the Chinese nation requires efforts of one generation after another,” Xi said in a speech at Tiananmen Square remembering the 70th annivers
10、ary of the end of World War II in the Pacific. “Having created an impressive civilization of over 5,000 years, the Chinese civilization will lead to an even brighter future,” he said.Xis announcement came as China staged a massive military parade in central Beijing, sending a stream of troops, tanks
11、, and ballistic missiles(弹道) down a major east-west street as fighter jets flew overhead with multicolored smoke. Xis speech kicked off the parade. An estimated 12,000 troopsabout 1,000 of whom hailed(致敬)from Belarus, Cuba, Tajikistan, and other countries-marched along the 10-lane Changan Avenue fro
12、m the commercial center wangujing to Tiannmen Square, about 1.5 miles away. They were joined by 200 fighter jets and 500 pieces of military hardware, including tanks and ballistic missiles. Representatives from 49 countries were in attendance, including Russian leader Vladimir Putin, South Korean Pr
13、esident Park Geun-hye and U. N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Rory Medcalf, head of the national security college at Australian National University, said the Beijing may have decided to cut 300,000 troops “in the name of efficiency and cost saving.” Xi conducted a “troop inspection” after his speec
14、h, riding down Changan Avenue in a Chinese-made Hongqi parade car. On Thursday morning, Chinas popular microblogging site Sina Weibo filled up with 350 million comments related to the parade. While many users expressed their love of their country and pride, few posts were filled with criticism. “The
15、 soldiers are too serious,” wrote one user. Others complained about the cloud of gray exhaust that followed a column of tanks.5. Why did China make the military reduction? A. For the efficiency and cost saving B. For the peace of the whole the world C. For the celebration of the end of World War II
16、D. For the renewal of the Chinese civilization6. What can we infer from the passage? A. The majority of web users think highly of the parade B. Many web users thought that the soldiers were lovely C. The parade might bring air pollution to the capital city D. The parade led to a heated discussion on
17、 the line7. What is mainly talked about in the passage? A. China decided to cut its military forces B. World leaders attended Chinas military parade C. China sowed its weapons to the world D. China held a military parade in BeijingCHave you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Per
18、haps they were busy talking, testing or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name phubbers (低头族). Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fin
19、e Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site and a father loses his child
20、without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world. Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head
21、 to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report. But thats not all. Being
22、a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported. It c
23、an also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.8. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Para. 2 ? A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbin
24、g. B. To advertise the cartoon made by students. C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers. D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.9. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have? A. His social skills could be affected. B. His neck and ey
25、esight will be gradually harmed. C. He will cause the destruction of the world. D. He might get separated from his friends and family.10. Which of the following may be the authors attitude towards phubbing? A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Optimistic. D. Objective.11. What may the passage talk about ne
26、xt? A. Advice on how to use a cell phone. B. People addicted to phubbing. C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing. D. Consequences of phubbing.DDo you have those days when you say to yourself, “I dont need school,” or those days when you dont feel like rolling out of bed? Youre not alone, but do
27、ing well in school will set you up to have the life you want down the road. There are many things you can do to keep yourself motivated in school. Imagine the life you want as an adult. School may be boring on a day-to-day basis, and some of your classes might feel unimportant right now, but remembe
28、r that without school, you wont be able to live the life you want as an adult. Studies have shown that young people working toward clear goals have higher achievements and life satisfaction. Write a list of the things youd like to be able to provide for yourself as an adult. Some examples of things
29、you want as an adult might include traveling the world, supporting a family, having extra money to see concerts, eat out in fancy restaurants, see plays, etc.Schedule your study time. If you dont set yourself up to do well in school, youll absolutely hate facing it every day. By creating a regular s
30、chedule for after school and the weekends, youll bring up your grades, improve your self-confidence, and appreciate school more. What you can do includes setting a patterned routine. Successful people often stick to regular routines to help them stay on task and achieve their goals. Besides, give yo
31、urself a break from time to time. Studies have shown that taking a break to recharge when you feel like youre going to burn out helps improve your productivity. Reward yourself. If you want to stay motivated in school, you need something to look forward to. Bargain with yourself: if you study for tw
32、o hours, you can watch your favorite TV show at 8:00. If you get an A on your paper, youll take the whole weekend off and just relax. Remember that nobody can work all the time. Give yourself a little time off when you deserve it.Raise your heart rate. Studies have shown that exercising for as littl
33、e as ten minutes before handling a task can improve performance by increasing the flow of blood to the brain. The effects can last up to a few hours, so theres a big payoff for a little bit of exercise. You can do such excise as jumping rope, doing jumping jacks, running in place, or any other simpl
34、e activity you can do easily in your room.12. The writer writes this passage in order to help students _. A. love their school life B. get good grades at school C. live a healthy life at school D. keep themselves motivated in school13. What does the underlined phrase “a big payoff” (last paragraph)
35、most probably refer to? A. Some exercise before handling a task can help you stay awake for a few hours. B. Some exercise before handling a task can make you do well in jumping jacks etc. C. Some exercise before handling a task can increase the flow of blood to your brain for a few hours. D. Some ex
36、ercise before handling a task can help you achieve a better performance for a few hours. 14. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Travelling the world is part of teenagers life. B. It is common and usual for students to feel bored at school. C. You should give yourself a littl
37、e time off when you deserve it. D. Raising your heart rate can decrease the flow of blood to the brain.15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. If you are highly motivated, you hardly need any rest. B. Hours of exercising before dealing with tasks can be helpful. C. Having cle
38、ar goals can help young people get higher achievements. D. Setting a patterned routine can help successful men recharge when necessary.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，共15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， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Remembering names is an important social skill. 16 Recite and repeat in conversation.When y
39、ou hear a persons name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve bee
40、n introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. 17 Admit you dont knowAdmitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “Im working to remember names better. 18 What is it again?
41、”Use associations Link each person yon meet with one thing out find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng-tall, black hair.” To reinforce youre your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible. 19 When meeting a group of people, concentrate
42、on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early Consider going early to conferences, parties
43、 and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. 20 And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others-an automatic review for you.A. Thats fewer names for you to remember.B. Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.C. Remember a name at a time.D. Here are s
44、ome ways to master it.E. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their namesF. Most people will be pleased with your hard work.G. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Every t
45、ime I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really enviedthem. But as a girl, I once thought that I could1play basketball. I like playing basketball though Im not good at it. Ive had a basketball2I was a child. At first, I couldplay freely because no one3when I
46、 was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder for me to enjoybasketball. At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were4allowedto play volleyball or badminton. My parents did not5me play basketball at home. Basketball is not fit for girls, they said.6I
47、 wentto play basketball with my friends, boys7at me on the court as if I were an alien (外星人). I was feeling8and had lost hope of playing basketball.9, something changed the first day of highschool. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball.They10me to get back on the court.One of them
48、told me with a smile, Go your own11, let others talk. This girl would always playbasketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about12with me almost every day. I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion13to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. Iwill play as well as I
49、can,14for me, even the sky is boundless (无限的). Basketball has become an important part of my15. I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoyplaying almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also16a lot. Ive heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, Nothing is
50、impossible. It is from an advertisement on TV.I have17to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an18. After that, just beconfident and19going. Never give up and youll make it sooner or later. I love the motto (口号) of the NBA. It can20my strong feelings for basketball, I l
51、ove this game!( )21. A. ever( )22. A. when( )23. A. struggled( )24. A. only( )25. A. encourage( )26. A. Still( )27. A. looked()28. A. up()29. A. Unluckily( )30. A.encouraged( )31. A. effort( )32. A. basketball( )33. A. stuck( )34. A. but( )35. A. wish( )36. A. experience( )37. A. come( )38. A. idea(
52、 )39. A. insist( )40. A. sayB. oftenB. beforeB. caredB. almostB. agreeB. YetB. glaredB. downB. NaturallyB. forbadeB. wayB. sportsB. referredB. thoughB. lifeB. growB. turnedB. aimB. remainB. expressC. neverC. afterC. enjoyedC. hardlyC. letC. JustC. glancedC. excitedC. UnexpectedlyC. ensuredC. busines
53、sC. interestsC. turnedC. andC. workC. learnC. refusedC. opinionC. keepC. speakD. alwaysD. sinceD. joinedD. notD. permitD. EvenD. staredD. satisfiedD. ClearlyD. exploredD. directionD. dreamsD. returnedD. howeverD. studyD. playD. happenedD. effortD. lastD. tell第II卷注意：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效第二
54、部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第二节 语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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 do have different ideas about what _41_(wear). While young people tend to consider more about fashion, personality and how they look when 42 (choose) clothes, elderly people pay 43 (great) attention to whethe
55、r they appear right, they feel comfortable as well as whether the material is worth 44 price.How people get dressed also changes over time. Take China 45 an example. In the 1960s and 1970s, there were practically only two or three colors people wore-blue, green and gray. The styles of the clothes 46
56、 (be) also very dell. In the 1980s young people would only wear 47 was in fashion. 48 (recent), we have come to understand that the way you dress 49 (you) is a reflection of your occupation, your background and your personality. So we see different people wear different clothes according to occasion
57、s, their likes and 50 (feel).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，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： 在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Some old people are not taken good care. Their children dont visit themse
58、lves regularly. They dont have proper food or medicine when they are ill. The reasons for this are clearly. For one thing, many young people are so busy to look after their old parents. For another, some young people think it heavy burden to spend a lot of money on their parents.It is the Chinese tr
59、adition respect the old and protect the young. The old people deserve our attention and love because they have made great contribution to our society. If that we dont treat the old properly today, we will be badly treated when we got old. Lets take action from now on. Lets show concern to the old ar
60、ound us.第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假如你是李华，近日收到美国朋友Nancy 的邮件，说她下周六晚上7点在市图书馆报告厅做题为“美国风俗与文化”的讲座，邀请你来观摩。请给她写封回信，要点如下： 1婉拒邀请； 2陈述理由； 3表达感谢。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Nancy, Yours, Li Hua范亭中学2015-2016年度高二第二学期期中考试英语试题参考答案阅读理解：A: DCAB B: BAD C:ACBC D: DDBC DEGBA完形填空：21-25 C D B A C 26-30 D D B C A 31-35 B A D
61、C B 36-40 C A B CB语法填空：41. to wear 42. choosing 43. greater 44. the 45. as 46. were 47. what 48. Recently 49. yourself 50. feelings短文改错：1. care后加of 2. themselves them 3. clearly clear 4. sotoo 5. heavy burden前加a 4. respect 前加to 7. contributioncontributions 8. If that we 去掉that 9. got get 10. toabout
62、/for书面表达:参考范文（111 words）I am so glad to receive your invitation to your lecture in the city library. Id much like to learn about American customs and culture, but a friend of mine is coming to pay me a visit, and since this is the first time he has come here, I will have to meet him at the railway station at 7:00 p.m next Saturday. It is really a pity that I cannot make it to communicate with you face to face, and I am sorry for that.Anyway, I am fairly grateful to you for the kind invitation. If there is another chance in future, I will try every possible means to learn from you.
