1、2015年下期高二英语期中考试试卷（注意：所有选择题做在答题卡上。满分150分，时间120分钟）一、听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）第一节 听下面 5 段对话。选出最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How many students are there at the school this year? A. 300. B. 400. C. 700. 2. What is the man going to do? A. Buy a computer. B. Sell his camera. C. Repair his bike.3. What progr
2、amme will be shown after the news?A. A food programme. B. A cartoon movie. C. A football match.4. What information does the man want? A. Flights. B. Hotels. C. Cars.5. Where are the speakers? A. On the road B. At a stadium. C. In an office.第二节 选出最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6, 7 题。6. Wha
3、t should Jack do when he gets off the bus?A. Cross the road. B. Turn left. C. Turn right.7. Where is the mans house? A. In front of a shop. B. Near a bookstore. C. Behind a school.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8, 9 题。8. How much money should the man pay? A.315. B.350. C.375.9. What can we learn from the conversation
4、? A. The woman will deliver the printer for the man. B. The man will get a computer for free. C. The man will pay by check.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10, 11, 12 题。10. What are the speakers talking about? A. A hobby. B. A job. C. A plan.11. What did the man think of learning to make videos? A. Difficult. B. Enjoya
5、ble. C. Boring.12. What does the man tell the woman in the end? A. When he will graduate. B. Why he will stop making videos. C. What he plans to do in the future.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where will the man go first? A. To a hall. B. To a classroom. C. To a meeting room.14. What will the Director o
6、f the Studies talk about?A. Student dormitories. B. Different courses. C. Social activities.15. How long will the man stay in the hall? A. One hour and fifteen minutes. B. One and a half hours. C. One hour and forty-five minutes.16. How does the man feel about the test? A. Glad. B. Nervous. C. Confi
7、dent.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What do we know about the cycling holiday?A. It starts from the north of England. B. It covers over 600 miles.C. It lasts nearly a week.18. What should the tourists pay for themselves to do?A. Hire a bike. B. Book a hotel. C. Find a guide.19. What entertainment will
8、the tourists have on the first day?A. A quiz. B. A party. C. A musical evening.20. How can people get more information about the trip?A. By visiting a website. B. By phoning the company. C. By talking to a former tourist.二、阅读理解 （每小题2分，满分30分）从每题所给(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AAmerican researchers found females
9、are the more talkative sex because of a special “language protein(蛋白质)” in the brain.The study, conducted by neuroscientists (神经学家)and psychologist from the University of Maryland, concluded that women talked more because they had more of the Foxp2 protein. The research, published in the Journal of
10、Neuroscience, found that higher levels were found among humans that were women but in rats that were males. Their findings came after it was previously claimed that ladies speak about 20,000 words a day over 13,000 more than men. “This study is one of the first to report a sex difference in the expr
11、ession of a language-associated protein in humans or animals,” said Prof Margaret McCarthy, who led the study. In their study, the researchers attempted to determine what might make male rats more vocal than their female friends. They separated four-day-old rats from their mothers and then counted t
12、he number of times they cried out in the “ultrasonic range”, the frequencies higher than humans can hear, over five minutes. While both sexes called out hundreds of cries, the males called out twice as often, they found. But when the pups were returned to their mothers cage, she fussed over her sons
13、 first. Tests conducted on the parts of the brain known to be associated with vocal calls showed the male pups have up to twice as much Foxp2 protein as the females. The researchers then increased the production in the brains of female pups and reduced it in males. This led to the female rats crying
14、 out more often and their mothers showing more interest to them. In contrast, males became less “talkative”. The researchers then tested samples from ten children, aged between three and five, which showed that females had up to 30 per cent more of the Foxp2 protein than males, in a brain area key t
15、o language in humans. “Based on our observations, we assume higher levels of Foxp2 in girls and higher levels of Foxp2 in male rats is an indication that Foxp2 protein levels are associated with the more communicative sex,” said Prof McCarthy. “Our results imply Foxp2 as a component of the neurobiol
16、ogical basis of sex differences in vocal communication in mammals. “21. From the second paragraph, we can learn that _.A. men always speak more words than womenB. men and male rats have low levels of language proteinC. McCarthy isnt the first to find females more talkative D. women and male rats hav
17、e similar levels of Foxp222. The underlined phrase “fussed over” in the third paragraph probably means_.A. put pressure onB. related toC. paid attention to D. counted on23. The researchers carried out the experiments on rats in order to _.A. test which part of the brain is key to language in rats an
18、d humans B. prove the levels of Foxp2 protein in humans and rats are differentC. determine the reason why female rats are more talkative than male ratsD. discover the association between Foxp2 protein and vocal communication24. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage ?A. Tests o
19、n humans and rats B. Why women are the talkative sexC. Sex differences in Foxp2 proteinD. Foxp2 protein determines oral abilityBWhy do I volunteer with Big brothers / Big sisters of America? I have many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that people once volunteered to help me. Years ago, I was
20、on the other side of the table. I was lonely and I felt kind of lost. Its a little embarrassing to talk about it now, but whatever the right direction in life was, I was going the opposite way. More than once, I found myself on the wrong side of a jail cell. If someone hadnt stepped in when he did,
21、I probably wouldnt even be here now. Ive seen the work that big brothers / sisters have been doing all over the country and Im pleased to be part of it. Ive never done anything that made me prouder than my volunteer work. Big brothers and sisters helped me get over sadness and depression as soon as
22、possible. Then, if I can help anyone like they helped me, I am willing to serve for as long as they will have me serve them. There are no words to describe the joy I get from helping somebody turn their life around. Every time I think that thats me now, Im proud and happy.Volunteering is probably th
23、e fastest way to get over sadness or depression. Every time I start to feel bad, I talk to someone who needs my help and it makes me feel better and worse all at the same time. I feel better, because doing good things fills me with a sense of pride. I feel worse because I feel I have no right to com
24、plain about my situation especially when I hear what others are going through. Ive come a long way from where I was and Volunteering is how I want to leave my mark on the world. I recommend volunteering work to everybody, especially to somebody who isnt sure where they are going in life. Helping som
25、eone find their path is often the best way to find yours. Be a volunteer, and you will find your purpose in life.25. But for the one who helped him, the writer_. A. would have gone to prison B. would be a dangerous guy now C. would have been killed by others D. would be still alone and lost now26. W
26、hy does the writer sometimes feel worse when volunteering? A. Because he is so sorry for his complaining. B. Because volunteering is in fact not a piece of cake. C. Because he is forbidden to complain about his difficulties. D. Because helping others cant always give him a sense of pride.27. The und
27、erlined part in the last paragraph means_. A. going back has been impossible. B. volunteering has improved the writer a lot. C. the writer has a long way to go before getting noticed. D. the writer values the old good days at Big Brothers Big Sisters.28. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.
28、 Only by helping others can we find the path in life. B. Big brothers Big Sisters will become famous one day. C. The writer has decided to devote his life to volunteering. D. Big Brothers Big Sisters will leave every members mark on the world.CA British dog named Mugly has taken the title of the Wor
29、lds Ugliest Dog at the annual contest, which was held in Northern California on Friday.Mugly is an 8-year-old Chinese crested 冠毛犬with several ugly features, including a crooked nose, white whiskers and large, beady eyes, which helped it win the award. The dog beat out 28 others from all around the w
30、orld for the prize, which includes $1,000 and a years supply of dog treats. It will also get to do a photo shoot and a VIP stay at the local Sheraton hotel.“I couldnt speak when they announced Muglys name,” said Bev Nicholson, the dogs owner, after Mugly was crowned the winner. “I didnt know which w
31、ay to look. I was shaking as much as the dog.” Nicholson added that Mugly was previously named Britains ugliest dog in 2005.In case you get worried that Mugly might feel insulted by the award, host andpet psychicSonya Fitzpatrick told Mercury News that Mugly and the others have no objection to being
32、 called “ugly.” They just love the attention they get.Mugly and the others were judged on their natural ugliness and then competed against past winners, who are known as the “Ring of Champions.” Judges and the audience picked the eventual winner. The competition took place at the Marin-Sonoma Fairgr
33、ounds in Petaluma, just north of San Francisco. Chinese cresteds appear to be favorites to win every year. Yoda, a Chinese crested and Chihuahua mix, won last year.Mugly will go on to make appearances on talk shows and local UK events.29. What could be the best title for the passage? A. Chinese Dogs
34、 Are the Ugliest in the World B. British Dog Mugly Earns Worlds Ugliest Dog Title C. The 2012 World Ugliest Dog Contest D. A Chinese with an 8-Year-Old Chinese Crested30. Which of the following is True according to Paragraph 2? A. 28 dogs from all over the world competed for the prize. B. Mugly will
35、 have some privileges特权 at the local Sheraton hotel. C. An award of $ 1,000 will be divided among the dogs. D. Mugly will be given dog treats the rest of its life.31. How did the owner feel when Muglys name was announced? A. Excited B. Nervous C. Frightened D Worried32. The underlined word “they” mo
36、st probably refers to _. A. Mugly and its owner B. judges and the audience C. Mugly and the other dogs D. dogs and their ownersD Students and Technology in the ClassroomI love my blackberry(黑莓手机)its my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer
37、, as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices（设备） and truly communicate with others.On one occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for
38、 the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule no laptops, IPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them
39、 were not happy.Most students think that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. Theres a bit of truth to that. Some students think that I am anti-technology. Theres no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it s
40、o I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration(专心) and allow for too much dependence on
41、outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course material and the class discussion.Ive been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the
42、evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.Im not saying that I wont ever change my mind about technology use in my histor
43、y class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, Im sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.33Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with_. A. the course material B. others misuse of technology C. discussion topics D. th
44、e authors class rules 34According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may _. A. keep students from doing independent thinking B. encourage students to have deep conversations C. help students to better understand difficult themes D. affect students concentration on the teachers ide
45、as35It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _. A. is quite stubborn in teaching B. will give up teaching history C. will change his teaching plan soon D. values technology-free dialogues in his class 三、完形填空（每小题1分，满分20分）从每题所给(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。I was doing some lastminute Christmas sh
46、opping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was_36_the teddy bears beside her father_37_she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand._38_，it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as
47、 well，and_39_picking up the Pokemon video games. Each time he showed one to his father，his father_40_his head，“No”Rather_41_，the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers_42_.After they walked away，the little girl ran over to the Pokemon video games.She_43_picked up one lying on top o
48、f the others，and raced down toward the checkout. I picked up my purchases and_44_the girl and her father.Then，much to the little girls_45_，the little boy and his father got in line_46_her and me. After the video game was paid for and bagged，the little girl_47_it back to the cashier(收银员)and_48_someth
49、ing to her. The cashier smiled and put the_49_under the counter(柜台)I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. Ther cashier said，“_50_，youre my hundredth customer today，and you win a prize！”and she handed the boy the Pokemon game. The boy could only_51_in disbelief. It
50、 was，he said，_52_what he had wanted！The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway，and I saw the biggest and_53_smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.I suddenly understood that the world is not_54_into the strong who care and the_55_who are cared for. We must each in
51、 turn care and be cared.36A. looking through Bgetting through Cdressing up Dtidying up37A. while Bwhen Cafter Donce38A. But BTherefore CHowever DOtherwise39A. stopped Bcontinued Cavoided Dkept40A. shook Bnodded Cmoved Dheld41A. anxious Bdisappointed Cangry Dcurious42A. also Binstead Clastly Dindeed4
52、3A. nervously Bexcitedly Cbravely Dhopefully44A. accompanied Bhelped Cadmired Dfollowed45A. surprise Bsatisfaction Cdelight Dregret46A. behind Bbefore Cbetween Dbeyond47A. put Bhanded Csent Dcarried48A. whispered Bshouted Cgave Dshowed49 A. basket Bbag Cbear Dbox50A. Sorry BExcuse me CCongratulation
53、s DPardon me51A. cry Bstare Cjump Dsmile52A. extremely Btotally Cexactly Dwonderfully53A. widest Bgreatest Cprettiest Ddearest54A. divided Bchanged Cincluded Dcut55A. poor Bugly Cunhappy Dweak四、单项填空(每小题1分，满分20分) 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。56. I would recognize your handwritingit was quite _.Ageneral Breg
54、ular Cordinary Dunique57. The brake of your bicycle has come loose. Youd better _ it.Asettle Bfix Cpick Dcorrect58. On a _ morning, the poor girl was found _ to death. A. freezing; freeze B. frozen; freezing C. freezingly; frozen D. freezing; frozen59. Not only _ us light but also _ us heat.Athe sun
55、 gives；it gives Bdoes the sun give；it givesCthe sun gives；does it give Ddoes the sun give；does it give60. The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit _the season.Awhatever Bwherever Cwhenever Dhowever61. Have you worked out the troublesome problem yet?Yes. I_ it out with the help of my wife a
56、fter dinner.Ahave worked Bworked Chad worked Dam working62. After dinner he gave Mr. Richardson _ ride to _ Capital Airport.Athe；a Ba；the C/；a D/；the63. They gave each competitor a number, but they _No.13 as no one wanted to have it. A. left out B. let out C. turned out D. worked out64. At that time
57、 it was difficult to have ones body_ after his or her death.Apreserving Bpreserved Cpreserve Dto be preserved65. I stood in the middle of the room，staring at the toys，and in my imagination，the toys_.Agot close to life Bbrought back to life Ccame to life Dwere close to life66. All people，_ they are o
58、ld or young，rich or poor，have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.Aeven if Bwhether Cno matter Dhowever67. A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city, _all four people on board.Akilled Bkilling Ckills Dto kill68. Peter_ his words when he realized hi
59、s mistake.Atook back Bgot back Clooked back Dturned back69. Sometimes advertisements make _ possible for companies to sell the customers _ money can not buy.A/；that Bit；what Cthat；which Dit；whose70. What a pity！I missed meeting my boss at the airport because my car was_in the traffic jam.Abroken up
60、Bbroken down Cheld up Dkept up71. Why did she spend so much time searching shop after shop only for a blouse?Oh，she was very _ about her clothes.Aspecial Bparticular Cespecial Dunusual72. He made a promise_ he would entertain us_ dinner the next day.Athat；with Bthat；to Cwhich；with Dwhich；to73. How c
61、ould you_ my sister so easily in the crowd?Because she stood out in her red dress.Apick up Bpick out Ctake up Dtake out74. In order to improve English，_.AJennys father bought her a lot of tapes BJenny bought a lot of tapes for herselfCa lot of tapes were bought by Jenny Da lot of tapes were bought b
62、y Jennys father75. The introduction of the new equipment has led to many workers _.Alay offBlaying off Claid off Dto be laid off五、阅读填空。文章中第76-80题需要添加句子。请选出符合各段意思的句子。选项中有两项是多余选项。（每小题2分，满分10分）ReforestationAround the world there is an increase in the demand for reforestation. This is because the consum
63、ption of the forests has affected not only the animals living in the area but also the people. And reforestation is about the rebuilding of the forests that have been severely destroyed. It can offer a lot of benefits when the recreation is successful.76 This includes collecting seedlings(幼苗) that a
64、re native in the area to make sure that there is a natural reconstruction of the area. Some additional trees which are not native in the area also need to be planted. 77 The importance of having multiple species of trees is considered to make sure that the needs of other species that will live and g
65、row in the area are met.Destroying a forest is easy but rebuilding it is really hard. 78 The plan must include accurate spacing on plants and trees. This is to ensure that they wont cover each other while they grow. 79 The forest greatly helps in the reduction of the air pollution. Trees are respons
66、ible for the production of oxygen and absorption of carbon dioxide. 80 It is there for a reason just like everyone else on this planet.There cannot be a better way to restore the balance of nature than to increase the forest area. We must remember that the forest is a natural habitat of wide variety
67、 of animals and plants. In this manner, there is no substitute for reforestation.A. And global warming will speed up the destruction of forests.B. Keep in mind that you cant just plant the seedlings anywhere.C. Recreations wont work until all these details have been considered.D. So a good plan is n
68、eeded to make the reforestation a successful one.E. The forest also protects us from typhoons and other natural disasters.F. There are many things to be done when it comes to this type of effort.G. It is important to make sure that they are suited to the climate and the type of soil.注意：请用黑色水笔将单词拼写、语
69、法填空及书面表达写在答题卷相应位置。2015年下期高二英语期中考试答题卷请用黑色水笔写在答题卷相应位置六、单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. On no o_ should you do such a thing like that.2. You must d_- youre late.3. The sofa can also f_ as a bed.4. There has been a close a_ between these two companies.5. He is l_ to arrive late because of the bad weather.6. W
70、e should be e_ to good books.7. Dont be afraid of c_. There is nothing like it to bring out the best in a person.8. The sentence doesnt make s_. I cant understand it.9. What do you know about i_ diseases?10.Im so full that I couldnt eat another m_.七、语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Sue: Hi, Josh. I just saw y
71、ou having your driving lesson.How_1_it go?Josh: It was OK at first. But I had to do some parking at the end and I kept _2_(get) that wrong.Sue: Im sure its all hard. My sisters just learned to drive but Ive _3_ (decision) to leave it for another year or two. I dont think Im old enough.Josh: I just d
72、ont want to ask my parents for lifts. It would be_4_(easy) for them if I could drive.Sue: It would be of great_5_ (useful).But are you ready to take the driving test soon?Josh: Perhaps I will fail in this time. I need some time _6_practise any way.Sue: Are you going to get your own car after the tes
73、t?Josh: My parents have said theyll get _7_for me. They know I cant_8_(real) afford it.Sue: Youre lucky. Are you planning to drive to college like our classmates each day?Josh: I think I _9_continue taking the bus. The petrol would cost too much_10_ theres nowhere to park either.Sue: Maybe thats bes
74、t.八、书面表达(满分20分)感恩，是我们生活中永恒的话题。假设你校正在举行一场有关“感恩”的演讲比赛，请你在“父母、老师、朋友” 中选择一个感恩对象，写一篇英语演讲稿参加比赛。内容要点如下：1.为何感恩；2.如何感恩。注意：1词数100左右；2演讲稿中不能出现与本人相关的信息；3演讲稿的开头和结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。 Good afternoon, everyone!Its a great honor to have the opportunity to be with you today.The topic of my speech is “Thank you, _Thank you
75、 for listening.2015年下期高二英语期中考试答案15 CBABC 610 ABBCA 1115 BCCBA 1620 BCACA2135 CCDB AABC BBAC DAD3655 ABCDA BBBDC ABABC BCCAD 5675 DBDBA BBABC BBABC BBBBB7680 FGDBE单词拼写1. occasion 2. dash 3. function 4. association 5. likely 6. exposed 7. challenge 8. sense 9. infectious 10. mouthful语法填空1.did 2.gettin
76、g 3.decided 4.easier 5.use 6.to 7.one 8.really 9.will 10.andGood afternoon, everyone! its a great honour to have the opportunity to be with you today. The topic of my speech is “Thank you, mum” Like many of you, my life has been blessed with a mother who is a source of unconditional love. My mum is
77、an ordinary housewife while I highly appreciate her kind consideration. She keeps me company, cooks me tasty dinners, and makes my room as clean as possible. On top of that, whenever I get upset, she listens to me and comforts me until I have cheered up.Im fortunate to have such a caring mother.We know the challenging exam to realize dreams is there for me and you.I appeal to all of us here to work hard for our mums. Meanwhile, express your love in return in daily life.Either a small talk with mum or a cup of tea for her, and her face will light up.Thank you for listening.版权所有：高考资源网()