1、周口中英文学校2015-2016学年上期高二期中考试英 语 试 题第卷（选择题）第一部分 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。A2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points (得分)in anot
2、her game.Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very ha
3、rd work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he saidYao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They dont think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in h
4、im and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy (活力) to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.21.Yao Ming got 13 poins on October _, 2002.A. 22 B.23C.24D.2622.Yao Ming said that _.A. pla
5、ying in the NBA was difficult B. it was hard to watch NBA games on TVC. he was an NBA star D. it was boring to play basketball23.From the passage we can know that Yao Ming _.A. will work hard for his teamB. made the highest score in his first NBA gameC. cant understand his teammatesD. teaches the Ro
6、ckets workers Chinese himself24.The passage is probably _.A. an advertisementB. a noticeC. a news report D. an instructionBOur bodies communicate what we feel loudly and clearly. Here are some tips for reading body language so that you can understand what is not being expressed by words. All of thes
7、e tips are based on American interpretations (解释), so not all the body language here means the same in different cultures.A Cold Shoulder Is Really Cold I was meeting a friend and her husband. We were discussing our business. When the husband brought up an annoying topic that my friend didnt want to
8、 discuss, she unknowingly turned her shoulder away from her husband. She didnt notice what she had done, but he got the message and changed the topic.An Eye for an Eye In the US, we expect people to look us in the eyes when they are talking to us. In a crowded elevator or on the street, someone that
9、 makes eye contact with you wants to start a conversation with you. If you are talking and dont want to be interrupted (打断), look away at the end of a sentence. Eye movements help you control a conversation. On the other hand, if you want to talk and the speaker doesnt give you the chance, stare at
10、him and fix your eyes on him for a while. He will stop talking and let you speak.Youve Got to Hand It to Them Prince Charles often stands with his hands held together behind his back. This posture expresses a sense of superiority (优越), confidence and power. When the hands are held together in front
11、of ones body, the posture means a need for protection or help.25. From the passage, we learn that _. A. our bodies can show most of our feelingsB. Americans are good at using body languageC. body language has no country limits D. body language may mean differently in different places26. What did the
12、 authors friend do when her husband brought up an annoying topic?A. She began to discuss business.B. She showed her husband a cold shoulder.C. She interrupted her husband rudely. D. She tried to change to another topic.27. If a man makes eye contact with you in an elevator, it shows that he _.A. wou
13、ld like to talk to youB. is likely to control the conversationC. feels that you are dangerous D. is hoping to stop you talking28. Who would most probably hold his hands together in front of his body according to the passage?A. A confident prince. B. An armed soldier.C. A missing child. D. An old art
14、ist.CSPORTS EVENTSBASKETBALLCentral Sports Centre, City Road. All Stars vs Rockets, Saturday 8:30 p.m. $12来源:学科网 Northerners vs Tigers, Sunday noon $14BUSH WALKING Meet at Wanda Station, Saturday 9:00 a.m. sharp for 3-hour walk to Canary Mountains. $7, call 341-5432.Meet at Westley Station, Sunday 9
15、:00 a.m. sharp for a full day walk to Wombak Valley. $5, call 341-8643: Bring your own lunch.来源:学#科#网SOCCERSt Martins Sports Centre St Martins vs Doonsberg, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $8 Eastside Central vs Light Hill, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $8 Neill Park Recreation Centre Neill Park vs Robinson, Saturday 2:00 p.
16、m. $11 Essen vs Springwood, Sunday 2:00 p.m. $11LAWN BOWLS Tans Town B.C Tans Town vs White Vale, Saturday 9:00 p.m. $10来源:学科网 Wake Hill B.C. Wake Hill vs Coils, Saturday 2:00 p.m. $929. _ sports events are to be held at Saturday 2:00 p.m. according to the passage.A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five30.
17、You may find the passage most probably in a _. A. handbook about tour B. notice about sports C. magazine about ball matches D. blog about match reviews31. If you have $18, you can go to both _. A. All Stars vs Rockets and the bushwalking at Westley Station B. Wake Hill vs Colls and Essen vs Springwo
18、od C. Neill Park vs Robinson and Eastside Central vs Light Hill D. St Matins vs Doonsberg and Northerners vs TigersDScientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than j
19、obholders. An investigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point, work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel
20、unhappy, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work people come into contact with each other
21、. By collective activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill.Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in soci
22、ety. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study hard and live
23、a happy and healthy life.32. The underlined word “average” in Paragraph 1 means _.来源:Zxxk.ComA. healthy B. lazy C. ordinaryD. poor 33. The reason why housewives are not as healthy as career women is that _.A. housewives are poorer than career womenB.housewives have more children than career womenC.h
24、ousewives have less chance to communicate with othersD.housewives eat less food than career women 34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A.Busy people have nothing to do at home.B.High achievers dont care about their families.C.There is no friendship and warmth at hom
25、e.D.A satisfying job helps to keep one healthy.35. The best title for this passage may be _.A.People Should Find a JobB.Working Hard Is Good for HealthC.People Should Make More Friends by WorkD.The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything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。选项中有两项为多余选项
26、。ETips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money and time, _36 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Her
27、e are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready? 37 2. Make your t
28、ime worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 38 It takes around the same amount（量） of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 39 This may surprise you, but one of th
29、e best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation（实验）. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes (食谱) that can work well with your appetite (食欲) and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your sch
30、edule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. 40 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden (负担).来源:学|科|网Z|X|X|KB. Make three or four instead.C. Ability is easily improved.D. A l
31、ittle time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.E. Cooking is a burden for many people. F. Try new things. G. Understand your food better.第二部分 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。Making friends is a skillLike most skills, it 41 patience(耐心)If
32、you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to 42 some actionYou must first go where there are peopleYou wont make friends staying home 43 Joining a club or group, talking to those who like the same things 44 you do is much easierOr join someone 45 some activity Many people are 46
33、when talking to new people 47 all, meeting strangers means seeing the unknownAnd its human nature to feel a bit 48 about the unknownMost of fears about 49 new people come from doubts about 50 We imagine other people are 51 usfinding us too tall or too short, too this or too that But dont forget that
34、 they must be feeling the same wayTry to accept yourself 52 you are, and try to put the other at easeYoull both feel more comfortable Try to act self-confident(自信) even 53 you dont feel that way when you 54 a room full of strangersWalk tall and straight, look at other people directly and _55_ If you
35、 see someone youd like to 56 , say somethingDont wait for 57 person to start a talk Just meeting someone 58 does not mean that youll make friends with that person 59 is based on mutual(相互的) likings and “give and take”It takes time to _60_ friendship.41.Acosts Bneeds Cspends Dwants42. Atake Bmake Cdo
36、 Dcarry43. Alonely Byourself Calone Dwith you44. Aas Bthat Cwhich Dwhat45. Awith Bin Con Dto46. Ashy Bexcited Cafraid Dworried47. AAt BFor CIn DAfter48. Aunhappy Busual Cupset(不安) Dunlucky49. Ameeting Btalking Cvisiting Dspeaking50. Ayourself Bhimself Cyourselves Dourselves51. Atalking Bsaying Cjudg
37、ing Dlaughing52. Alike Bas Cwhat Dthat53. Awhen Bif Cas Dwhat54.Acome Bgo Center Dstep to55.Alaugh Bsmile Ccry Djump来源:学科网56.Aspeak toBtalk about Csay to Dcall up57.Aother Bthe other Canother Dothers58.Aold Byoung Cnew Dlittle59.ARelationBFriendship CConnection DFeeling60.Adevelop B. start C. keep D
38、. change 第II卷 非选择题第三部分 英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题1.5，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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。 It is reported that many middle school students are just not getting enough sleep, especially during the school week. The problem seems to get 61 (bad) as they get older. Year 7 students sleep 8.4
39、 hours in a school night, and Year 9 students only 6.9 hours. Its also reported that not getting enough sleep can cause 62 ( (problem) in a students life. Many students fall 63 (sleep) in school or while doing their homework, so it is not 64 (surprise) that they get lower grades than those who get e
40、nough sleep. Scientists suggest nine hours a night for middle school students.Of the students who feel 65 (happy) and nervous, 73% dont get enough sleep at night. Why arent students getting enough sleep? Many students have one of the 66 (follow) things, like telephone, television, or computer in the
41、ir bedrooms. 67 (use) them on a school night not only takes their time away from homework, but also makes 68 difficult for them to sleep. As a result, many students cant sleep before 11 p.m, yet they must get up early 69 (go) to school. Scientists also suggest students should not do exciting activit
42、ies for an hour 70 bedtime.第四部分：书面表达（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。 Since being raised by President X
43、i Jinping on last year, the phrase “Chinese dream” had become a hot topic among Chinese people. According to a recently survey by CCTV, different people have different dreams. Dream of having easy access to modern transportation, a great many urban resident believe that life will be more convenient.
44、 That college students are mainly concerned about is employment and their dream is have well-paid jobs where they can live their lives to the fullest. As for the farmers, they hope we can enjoy good and affordable medical care and that their children can receive a good education. My dream is to be a
45、dmitted in a good university and that I can be a person who make contributions to my country.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是2.1班学生李明，你班将举行“My Dream”的英文主题班会。请写一篇发言稿，在班会上与同学们进行交流。要点如下：1梦想职业-记者（journalist）；2职业要求：反应迅速，有创造力，对事情有独特观点；3自己的两点优势；4为实现目标而努力。开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Hello,everyone! Its a great honor to be here to s
46、hare with you about my dream_._Thats all. Thank you!高二英语期中参考答案阅读理解 21-24CAAC 25-28 DBAC 29-31 BBA 32-35CCDB 36-40 CDBFA完型填空4160BACAB ADCAD CBBCB ABCBA语法填空61worse 62problems 63asleep 64surprising65unhappy 66following 67Using 68it 69to go 70before短文改错71. 去掉 on 72. had-has 73. recently-recent 74. Dream
47、-Dreaming75. resident- residents 76.That-What 77. have前加to 78. we-they 79. in-to/into 80. make-makes书面表达Hello, everyone!It is a greathonor for meto be here tosharewithyouaboutmydream. Frankly, I dream to be a journalist. As far as I know, it is a great challenge to be a journalist. First of all, we
48、have to be sharp in mind so as to react to different situations quickly. Secondly, creativity can help us produce outstanding ideas. Whats more, it is necessary for us to hold unique opinions towards hot issues.Just as you see, my qualities just meet the requirements above. Besides, I am sociable and love communicating with different people. And my talent in language enables me to express myself clearly. I believe all these can make me a good journalist as long as I am determined and never give up.Thats all. Thank you!