1、石嘴山市第三中学高二期末考试英语试卷 2016.1命题人： 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。第 I 卷第一部分：听力部分（共两节, 满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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. What has Paul been doing lately?A. Writing poems. B. Writing songs. C. W
2、riting short stories.2. What happened to Patrick this morning?A. His dog was dead. B. He was hit by a car. C. He was ill in hospital.3. What does the man probably do now?A. Hes a waiter. B. Hes a student. C. Hes an opera singer.4. What does the woman want to do?A. Make some coffee. B. Buy a coffee m
3、aker. C. Learn to make a video.5. How does the woman probably feel in the end?A. Anxious. B. Confused. C. Surprised.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15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至7题。6. Where are the speakers?A
4、. In a library. B. In a church. C. In a bookstore.7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Security. B. Technology. C. Books.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In Thailand. B. In England. C. In Japan.9. According to the man, what is Manchester mostly known f
5、or?A. Its music. B. Its museums. C. Its industry.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man take vitamins?A. To fight illness.B. To help with stress.C. To have more energy.11. Which vitamins does the man decide to buy?A. Vitamin B and D. B. Vitamin C and D. C. Vitamin K and B.12. How much money will the
6、man spend?A.18. B.30. C.36.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Which month is it now?A. November. B. December. C. January.14. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Have dinner at his house. B. Go shopping with him. C. Go out to eat at the mall.15. What does the mans family like to do?A. Watch TV. B. Read boo
7、ks. C. Go online.16. What does the woman suggest the man get for his wife?A. Some jewelry. B. A new computer. C. A romance novel.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker do for a living?A. He sells cars. B. He plays baseball. C. He sells groceries.18. What does the speaker think of being famous?A
8、. He hates it. B. He enjoys it. C. Hes annoyed by it.19. Who pointed at the speaker the other day?A. A reporter. B. A mother. C. A boy.20. Who is listening to the speaker right now?A. Little kids. B. School workers. C. Customers.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
9、出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThis wonderful 16-day tour is designed to highlight South Africas amazing diversity of cultures, its curious mixture of old and new, as well as its wonderful scenery and wildlife, together with its unique history. Join us to experience Cape Town and the exciting Kruger safari (游猎)
10、 on our tour to South Africa. We believe that a more naturally beautiful country than South Africa would be difficult to find: from the rocky peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, to the timeless semi-desert landscapes of the Karoo and then the forested seashores and mirror-like lakes of the Garden Ro
11、ute, the attractive valleys of the Winelands and the symbol of the country, Table Mountain all under an endless blue sky. Quite amazing!Included in our price:Return flights from London HeathrowThree-and-four-star hotels, sharing rooms, breakfast and lunch includedInternal flight to the beautiful Gar
12、den RouteFull-day guided safari in the Kruger National ParkVisit the legendary Zulu War battlefields of Isandlwana, Rorkes Drift, the historical Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Apartheid Museum and Blyde River CanyonTravel on Outeniqua steam train or go whale watching depending on the seasonFor more i
13、nformation, call 0845 155 6706.21. On this 16-day tour, visitors might experience the _ of South Africa. A. history, cultures and education B. cultures, scenery and education C. history, scenery and education D. history, cultures and scenery22. What can we learn about the tour? A. The tour is availa
14、ble all year round B. Tourists will have a single room each. C. Tourists are sure to go whale watching D. Suppers are not included in the price.23. The passage is written to _. A. talk about touring experiences B. attract people to the tour C. talk about the history of Africa D. introduce places of
15、interest in AfricaBWhen people argue about whether coffee is good for health, theyre usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it good for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other way
16、s, too.Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under the canopy(树冠) of taller native trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees. At first, this increases production because more coffee bushes can be planted if there arent any trees. Wit
17、h increased production come increased profits.Unfortunately, deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators(捕食者) in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there.Furthermore, in the long term, the full-sun method also damages
18、 the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides(杀虫剂) are needed to grow the coffee. The fertilizers and pesticides kill insects that eat the coffee plants, but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter
19、 the water that people will eventually drink.Fortunately, farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade. We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as “shade grown” and “bird friendly.” Sure, these varieties might cost a little more. B
20、ut were paying for the health of the birds, the land, ourselves, and the planet. I think its worth it. 24. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Coffee is becoming more expensive to produce. B. Farmers are changing the way they grow coffee C. People should buy full-sun coffee. D. Shade-grown cof
21、fee is more popular than sun-grown coffee. 25. What does increased production of full-sun coffee bring about? A. More insects. B. Better quantity coffee. C. Higher profits. D. larger farms. 26. How do farmers find more land for growing full-sun coffee? A. They buy more land from other farmers. B. Th
22、ey move to another country. C. They cut down trees. D. They turn grassland to farmland 27. The full-sun method may affect the following EXCEPT_. A. air B. birds C. human D. insects C There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in y
23、our career building. Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students. That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students
24、 a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.To study in Canada is very cheap. These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK wh
25、ere cost of education and living is very highAccording to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian univ
26、ersitiesCanada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levelsBachelors, Masters and Doctoral.A Bachelors degree in Canada is for three or four years full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand, a Masters degree cons
27、ists of two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.You can also find many diploma and certification programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canad
28、ian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright futureAfter the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself. International students require a work permit
29、 to work on campus.28. We can learn from the passage that _. A. Canada has 92 community colleges B. Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countries C. to study in Canada is cheaper than in Australia D. 130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year29. How long will you
30、spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Canada? A. 11 years B. 9 years C. 8 years D. 7 years30. What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage? (1) Quality education (2) Safe environment (3)Versatile culture
31、 (4) Bright job future (5) High scholarship (6) Low tuition fees A. (1) (2) (4) (5) (6) B. (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) C. (1) (3) (4) (5) (6) D. (1) (2) (3) (5) (6)31. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Study in Canada - a unique experience B. The life in Canada C. Benefits of studying abroad D. Canad
32、ian cultureD Moving to a new neighborhood，town，state，or even country can be a pretty scary experience. All you know is that things will be different and chances are you wont know the kids at your new school.The experiences that go with moving make many kids feel nervous and worried. This is perfectl
33、y normal but dont let these emotions overrun your thoughts! You will soon get used to your surroundings and find new friends at your new school.Leaving old friends and familiar places behind can be difficult. However，as you begin the moving process，keep in mind that saying goodbye to your old house，
34、school，and friends does not mean that you have to forget them or that your farewell is permanent！If youre moving to a new state or even a different country and wont see your friends for a long time，dont despair.Make sure to ask everyone for their address so you can write them letters. Also，thanks to
35、 the Internet，it is very easy to stay in touch through email or instant messaging technologies. With your parents permission，you can even create a blog or web page to chronicle（记载） all of your new experiences. Include your thoughts，tales of your new adventures，even pictures of new friends，your new h
36、ouse，and new town. Your old friends will love seeing what you are busy with.Many schools have an orientation（培训） program where a student already established at the school shows a new student around for their first week. This can help you to find your way around the school and to make new friends fas
37、ter.While moving is tough on kids of any age，high school counselor Karen Turner says moves can be particularly difficult for teens.“I think moving during adolescents is an extremely stressful experience，especially if you are into your junior high or senior year. Students tend to have established a v
38、ery strong peer network during that period in their lives. Often this has more influence on them even than their families in some cases，and when they are torn from that theres often resentment(怨气)”However，Turner adds that while moving isnt easy，there are things that your parents and the school can d
39、o to help you deal with the change.32. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Education experts. B. School teachers. C. Parents. D. Students.33Which of the following is mainly suggested in Paragraph 3?A. Staying in contact with old friends.B. Expressing yourself when it is possible.C. Formin
40、g good habits at school.D. Keeping positive about your new school.34. According to the passage，Karen Turner may agree that_. A. many parents seem to care little about their childrenB. teens can easily be attached to their friendsC. parents should communicate with the school teachersD. teens tend to
41、behave rudely in a new school35. If this passage continues，what would the author further discuss?A. What a new school is like.B. Why parents move with their children.C. How parents and the school can help the children.D. How children can express their anxiety.第二节 ： 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
42、两项为多余选项. （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） The Value of TearsTears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. They can leave you embarrassed and without energy. However, crying is a fact of life，and tears are very useful. Even when youre not crying, they make a film over the eyes su
43、rface. 36 . When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. “ People worry about showing their emotions, afraid that once they lose control theyll never get it back.” 37 . After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear, Sometimes people beco
44、me much stressed and cant cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling-shock, anger, fear, or sadness is being held back. But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry. 38 . Patients practice crying just to become
45、used to express emotions. She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car. Crying is a way of ease tension, but people dont like it when others cry because it makes them tense. 39 . And theyll do just about anything to make you stop.In certain situations, such as at
46、work, tears are not appropriate. Its good not to cry during a tense business discussion. 40 . You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. “And,” she adds, “Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think ca
47、lmly of ways to deal with the problem.” Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never be afraid to cry yourself.A. They too may be holding back a need to cry.B. They cry for different reasons.C. She gives crying exercises.D. It contains a
48、chemical against infection（炎症）.E. The fact is no emotion lasts forever.F. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye.G. But once youre safely behind closed doors, dont just cry.第三部分 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分, 满分30分) 第一节： 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。As we all know, , the
49、 largest online 41 in China, is never short of 42 offers. And here is the latest one: boyfriends for 43 .A rented boyfriend can do the following: 44 the girl to visit her families, go shopping, having family meals and even getting a courtesy of kiss. The charge is often by the 45 . The services beco
50、me hot with the coming of the Spring Festival, the most important festival for family reunions.In China, parents especially 46 unmarried daughters. Single women will have to face the same old question at the family dinner table: have you got a(n) 47 ? And for those who havent found their 48 , rentin
51、g a boyfriend is considered as a good 49 .So, which men may offer that service 50 ? “Im not in need of 51 . I offer such a service only because Im 52 and know fewer female friends at work,” said Ding Hui, 27, a salesman in the plastic industry in Shanghai, with a monthly salary of more than 10,000 y
52、uan, so he didnt charge by the hour. He rented himself twice last year: during the Spring Festival and National Day. His customers were two 28-year-old women. They were under great 53 from their parents then. Feeling 54 , they 55 him for help. He charged 3,000 yuan each, 56 , the customer had to 57
53、his round-trip tickets, accommodations and bought him clothes to make him look 58 .More than 260 rent-a-boyfriend services can be found on , with the number climbing.An anonymous(匿名的) female netizen(网民), who claimed to have rented a boyfriend, said on the website, “My parents are very 59 , so my pre
54、ssure is greatly reduced.”Another comment read, “Its good that Ive 60 the wish of my parents.”41. A. marketB. bankC. schoolD. games42. A. commonB. regularC. strangeD. familiar43. A. useB. choiceC. saleD. rent44. A. requiringB. guidingC. forcingD. accompanying45. A. yearB. hourC. secondD. month46. A.
55、 bring aboutB. argue aboutC. worry aboutD. set about47. A. babyB. boyfriendC. apartmentD. job48. A. Mr. RightsB. Mr. CoolsC. Mr. BigsD. Mr. Riches49. A. tasteB. research C. experimentD. solution50. A. regretfullyB. suddenlyC. willinglyD. gratefully51. A. admirationB. competitionC. careD. money52. A.
56、 impatientB. boredC. proudD. poor53. A. controlB. pressureC. threatD. crisis54. A. shamelessB. homelessC. hopelessD. fearless55. A. turned toB. stuck toC. led toD. meeting56. A. insteadB. contrarilyC. howeverD. therefore57. A. takeB. coverC. sellD. check58. A. stupidB. tallC. cleverD. smart59. A. sa
57、tisfiedB. disappointedC. worriedD. embarrassed 60. A. achieved B. destroyedC. ignoredD. changed第 II 卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上。Waiting for a bus can be very 61 (annoy). Often
58、 you 62 (be) at the bus stop for half an hour, and the bus still hasnt come. 63 , people in Zhongshan, Guangdong dont have to suffer this. Its all because of a mobile APP, Zhongshan Real-time Buses. With the APP, people can find out the exact time a bus arrives and set an alarm to remind 64 to go to
59、 the bus stop in time.Five Senior 1 students make the APP possible. At first, they just wanted to add or change bus lines to help make it 65 (easy) for students at their school to take buses. But later, they wanted to make something that is 66 (benefit) to all the people of Zhongshan. 67 (get) techn
60、ical support, the team turned to the local public transportation group company. They carried out three surveys by collecting questionnaires 68 are completed by about 600 people in shopping malls and bus stops. “The work took 69 almost all of our spare time for four months,” said Su Yinan, 16.On Feb
61、25, Zhongshan Real-time Buses was born. It now covers over 100 bus lines in the city and has been downloaded more than 60,000 times. The project won the first place on the Fifth National High School Students Leadership Convention this summer. “We are very happy that Zhongshan people are using the re
62、sults of our efforts,” said Chen, “Students can also make a big difference 70 society.”第二节 单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)71. They _(声称) to have discovered a cure for the disease, but this had not yet been proved. 72. As we all know, the information is_ (可获得的)on this website . 73. The headmaster is doing h
63、is best to improve the schools _(声誉) . 74. Mr Smith _(赠送) with a gold watch by the boss for his years hard work. 75.The government hasnt responded to his _(评论)since the report was released. 76. Much to our joy, our fathers health is getting _ (steady) better with time going by. 77. Friends play an i
64、mportant role in forming our _ (personal), so we should be careful to make friends. 78. He made a _ (determine)effort to give up playing computer games after his mother died. 79. Out of _ (curious), the two boys went against their fathers order and turned on the computer. 80. After watching that fil
65、m, I had _ (frighten) dreams for many days. 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0分）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：把多余的词作斜线（）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仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。In life people make many decisions, some of what are s
66、o important that they affect us greatly. My latest decision is made when I entered Senior 3 in Miss Zhangs class. Since I was not good in English, Miss Zhang asked me to listen attentive in class and put down some important notes. Therefore, I was never a good listener. I went on in my own way, igno
67、re her suggestions completely until Miss Zhang had talk with me. He made me to realize the importance of note-taking. From this experience, I have realized a good decision benefits people. We should learn to take others advices and do the right things.第二节：书面表达（满分25 分） 张红从广告上得知某公司需要一名秘书，于是她写信应聘。以下是张红
68、的简历：年龄：20岁，即将从职业学校毕业。专业: 企业管理（business management）经历：（1）学英语8年，会计算机； （2）在过去三年中一直是本校学生报编辑之一，学习成绩在班上优秀; （3）本人喜欢办公室工作，相信能胜任秘书工作。请你以张红的名义向公司写信应聘。参考词汇：职业学校 vocational school 专业 major 编辑 editor注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯Dear Sir,_Sincerely yours,Zhang Hong 答 题 卡班级 姓名 学号 分数 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节 语法填
69、空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 第二节 单词拼写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 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0分）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：把多余的词作斜线（）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
70、仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。In life people make many decisions, some of what are so important that they affect us greatly. My latest decision is made when I entered Senior 3 in Miss Zhangs class. Since I was not good in English, Miss Zhang asked me to listen attentive in class and put down some
71、important notes. Therefore, I was never a good listener. I went on in my own way , ignore her suggestions completely until Miss Zhang had talk with me. He made me to realize the importance of note-taking. From this experience, I have realized a good decision benefits people. We should learn to take
72、others advices and do the right things.第二节：书面表达（满分25 分） 张红从广告上得知某公司需要一名秘书，于是她写信应聘。以下是张红的简历：年龄：20岁，即将从职业学校毕业。专业: 企业管理（business management）经历：（1）学英语8年，会计算机； （2）在过去三年中一直是本校学生报编辑之一，学习成绩在班上优秀; （3）本人喜欢办公室工作，相信能胜任秘书工作。请你以张红的名义向公司写信应聘。参考词汇：职业学校 vocational school 专业 major 编辑 editor注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯Dear Sir, Sincerely yours,Zhang Hong 版权所有：高考资源网()
