1、 长治县一中2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷(普通班) 命题教师 牛晓艳 1.本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.本卷答题时不得使用修正液、修正带。3.答题时将答案均填在答卷相应题号的位置，不按要求答题无效。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） A Summer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, its a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a req
2、uirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation, it was my mother.I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my
3、course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was not concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit for a course that I should have received for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I un
4、derstood this.The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing. I enjoyed it so much that I didnt miss a day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didnt even know I took
5、the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I rememb
6、ered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some dont get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why
7、 its important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their childrens education. Follow through and follow up.1. Most students go to the summer school in order to _.A. find good jobs graduation B. graduate successfully on timeC. have a chance to make more fr
8、iends D. become top students in their class2. Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?A. It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were. B. It helped him make new friends.C. It helped him get rid of bad habits. D. It increased his inde
9、pendence.3. What made the author go to summer school for the first time? AHis mothers wish BWhat he had done CHis own requirement DStudy competition4. What does the author think of summer school?A. He thinks it is awkward. B. He thinks it is significant.C. He doesnt think it is suitable. D. He think
10、s nothing of it. BLibrary Special Needs ServiceShellharbour City Library provides a range of Library Special Needs Service for people who are unable to access our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Shellharbour City, well provide a full range of library services and resources i
11、ncluding: Large printed and ordinary printed books Talking books on tape and CD DVD and music CDs Magazines Reference and information requestsYou will be asked to complete a “Statement of Needs” application form which must be signed by a medical professional.Home delivery serviceLet us know what you
12、 like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.
13、Talking books and captioned videosThe library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You dont have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoyi
14、ng movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.Languages besides EnglishWe can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.How to join?Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to regist
15、er or discuss if you are eligible for any of the services we provideTuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am5pm on 42972522 for more information.5. Library Special Needs Service is meant for_. .A. those who cant get medical help in Shellharbour City.B. only those who have walking disabilitiesC. those who
16、 are fond of readingD. people living in Shellharbour City with an illness or disability 6. What can we learn from the passage?A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.B. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.C. Books with different languages are available.D. People have
17、to choose what they need by themselves.7. To get home delivery service, you must . Aregister ahead of time Bonly choose printed books Cpay the library ahead of time Dhave others choose the resources for you 8. How can you learn more about the special service information?A.By visiting the library per
18、sonally.B. By phoning the library at the required time.C.By emailing the library. D. By contacting the library on weekends. c “People are ruder today because they are rushed and more time poor than ever before,” says Patsy Rowe, “ Manners have fallen off the radar(雷达).” Due to our strong attraction
19、to electronic equipment it is a wonder more people dont wake up each morning and greet the singing birds with a complaint（抱怨）about the noise. Here are some examples of rudeness. Some people prefer to do almost everything over the Internet. To them, dealing with an actual human is like an evolutionar
20、y step backward. It feels very slow because humans dont work at 4G speeds. When you have dinner with friends, you will often notice someone paying more attention to his mobile phone. We have programmed ourselves to think that every new message brings life-changing news, so taking calls and checking
21、our texts are more important than talking to the people we are with. What is worse, some people even tend to send anonymous（匿名的） rude messages by email. However, rudeness is never acceptable. Dont assume it is OK to be rude if the person youre in touch with wont recognize you. If you have something
22、awful to say, have the courage to face the person and say it, write a letter or email and sign it, or forget it. Upsetting people with unsigned messages is cruel and disgusting. We shouldnt blame technology for our shortcomings. Technology is here to help us, but we should not allow it to take over
23、our lives. An important step is acknowledging our shortcomings. People spend a lot of time pointing out bad manners but it would be even more helpful if wed publicly acknowledge good manners when we see them. 9. What can be infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1? A. People can tell good f
24、rom bad behavior. B. Radar is able to observe human behavior. C. Radar can be used to predict human behavior. D. People care little about their behavior.10. Some people are less willing to deal with humans because _. A. they are growing too independent B. they are becoming less patient C. they have
25、to handle many important messages D. they have to follow an evolutionary step backward.11. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Technology will take over lives one day. B. Technology can never be blamed C. We should applaud good behavior. D. We should keep pointing out mistakes. DResearch s
26、hows that keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises, according to scientists. They say that socializing and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat. Living in an ex
27、citing social environment was found to reduce fat in mices belly by half over four weeks, even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement aids weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter, while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turnin
28、g white fat into brown is extremely difficult，normally requiring long-term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the bodys nervous system. However, scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The
29、 team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those, who lived alongside a greater number of mice, had more space and toys to excite themselves and then lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato” fellows. Study author
30、, Dr Matthew During, whose teams findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism, said, “Im still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs.” Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socializing, he added, “Its not just a sedentary（久坐的）lifestyle and high calorie foods, but an incr
31、easing lack of social activities.” Co-author Dr Lei Cao said, “Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; its equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.”12. What information can we get from the first two paragraphs?A. Brown fat stores calories and m
32、akes us fatter. B. Social excitement helps gain more weight.C. Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat. D. It doesnt take long to turn white fat into brown.13. Which of the following statement does the text support?A.The mice lacking social life lose more weight. B. Levels of brown fat can be incr
33、eased by socializing. C. The research findings havent been published so far.D. Dr Matthew During wasnt convinced of the result. 14. We can conclude from the text that _.A. the fat in mices belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment B. a sedentary lifestyle and high calories foods influenc
34、e peoples social life C. cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social lifeD. surfing the Internet may influence peoples face-to-face communication 15. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Socializing is unnecessarily important in peoples daily life.B. Socializing contributes to peoples losing
35、 weight. C. White fat can be changed into brown fat. D. Brown fat is of benefit to peoples health.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty pe
36、rcent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight: Schedule yearly exams. Eye care should begin early in life. 16_ The good news is that millions of children now can h
37、ave yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays（紫外线）.Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 17 _ Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours
38、 a day using computers or other digital products. 18_Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 19_ As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素) C and E help protect eyesi
39、ght and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses（隐形眼镜）. Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. 20_ Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear. Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A.
40、 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. B. Eat your greens. C. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness. D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E. Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.F. While some f
41、ollow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk.G. They can properly protect your eyes.第二部分 英语知识运用(共三节，满分60分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he
42、21 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 22 his success to it.At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 23 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 24 made
43、 through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 25 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 26 . Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 27 for his watch. So when
44、he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 28 fake（假货）. When he was 29 of his “smarts”, immediately, 30 the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 31 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces at hearing Glens words. Glen was 32. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examin
45、ed 33 . For many times of entry-exit 34 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 35 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 36 reusing and carrying fake and
46、shoddy goods, he would be 37 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 38 on him, because the additional h
47、igh “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 39 , which he would remember as the 40 of his success forever. 21. A. picked up B. took up C. went up D. set up22. A. honors B. owes C. bringsD. mentions23. A. objected B. refused C. decided D. asked24. A. savings B.things C. books
48、 D. pounds25. A. ordinaryB. regular C. routine D. common26. A. look B. inspection C. test D. experiment27 .A. it B. oneC. them D. these28. A. priceless B. useful C. valuable D. worthless 29. A. proud B.afraid C. ashamed D. hard30. A. on B. at C. after D. in31. A. that B. whichC. as D.what 32. A. dis
49、appointed B. delighted C.satisfiedD. amazed 33. A. quickly B. quietly C. strictly D. curiously34. A.experiences B. conditions C. experiments D. chances35. A. stopped B. warned C. hoped D. urged36. A. found out B. came out C. sent out D. set out37. A. hit B. blamed C.charged D. praised 38. A. impress
50、ion B. idea C. thought D. expression 39. A. lies B. honesty C. goods D. bravery40. A. choice B. lesson C. secret D. belief第二节 完成句子 (共10小题， 每小题1分，满分10分)根据汉语提示，用单词或短语的适当形式填空。1. It is known to all that fresh air is _(有益的) to our health.2. The remote desert area is _(可接近的，可进入的) only by helicopter.3. The
51、 whole community felt great _(同情心) for the familys bad luck.4. The prisoner _(逃跑) from the jail last night.5. He _ _(陪伴) by his wife to the hospital yesterday.6. Stop _(惹恼，使.不悦) your mother. She is busy.7. More importantly, I am now a more _(自主的，独立的) learner.8. I told myself that they werent dangero
52、us but that didnt stop me from feeling_ _ _ (吓死了) for a moment. 9. Last summer the river _ _(干涸) and you could walk across it.10. As she_ _(转身，转向), there stood Glaire Claffern.第三节 语法填空（共10 小题，每小题1分，满分10分) Umbrella is what we easily forget and leave behind in our daily life. When the weather is fine,
53、 we certainly dont think of it; only when its raining, well carry it purposefully. But as soon as the rain stops, most likely well forget _1_ weve put it. It has to wait patiently and pitifully for its owner to claim it, otherwise itll remain alone as a deserted umbrella. Once I suddenly found my lo
54、ngtime used umbrella “disappeared”. I really got lost _2_regretted quite some time for my own carelessness. Several days later, out of my _3_(expect), I saw it quietly stand in a corner of the house where I worked. I was _4_(extreme) glad to regain it. Looking carefully at it, though it was so famil
55、iar _5_ me, I found for the first time _6_ its wooden handle had been worn out as a result of repeated rainwash for years. I _7_(seek) for it only when I needed it. It occurred to me that I should have paid more attention to it.It sets me thinking. Around us there is always a person _8_(give) us sup
56、port in silence just like _9_ old umbrella that protects us from the rain or any wretched weather. Will you think of those individuals _10_ have helped you get through difficulty when you are leading a comfortable life?第三部分 写作 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 单句改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 每句中只有一个错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺
57、词处加一个漏字符号()，并在句后横线上写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉，并在句后横线上写出用斜线()划掉的词。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在句后横线上写出修改后的词。1. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around feel sorry for myself.2. I cant run and climb stairs as quickly as other people.3. I hate being made fun by others in public.4. Tom as well as his parents ar
58、e very kind to me.5. This was disturbing and frightening that the robot looked so human.6. In winter we always have the fire burn day and night.7. There was one day which he was very upset and did not want to go to school.8. I think it is important to have a balance between study and a social life,
59、so I am going to join in a few clubs.9. I have been such occupied with work that I havent had time for social activities.10. We were out of breathe when we reached the top of the hill.第二节 书面表达 ( 满分20分) 假如你是李华，一名即将进入高三的学生。2017年高考在即，面对压力，想和父母说说心里话，请你用英文在你的博客上以书信的形式表达出来。内容要点如下：知心话对父母的感谢感谢他们倾注关爱，关心鼓励对父母
60、的希望1. 和他们多交流，使自己保持良好状态2. 创造条件，给自己提供实时帮助学习打算考生自拟（至少写两点）注意：1. 短文须包括以上所有内容要点。2. 词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mom and Dad, The annual college entrance examination is around the corner. On this special occasion, how I wish I could have a heart-to-heart talk with you. Yours everLi Hua 高二英语期中考试试题答案 （普通班）一
61、阅读理解（共两节，每小题3分，满分60分）1-5 BCABD 6-10 CABDB 11-15 CCBDB 16-20 AGCBF二 完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 2125 DBCAC 2630 BADAD3135 BDCAB3640 ACABC三 完成句子( 共10小题， 每小题1分，满分10分)1.beneficial 2. accessible 3.sympathy 4.fled 5. was accompanied6.annoying 7.autonomous 8.scared to death 9.dried up 10.turned around四语法填空（共10
62、 小题，每小题1分，满分10分)1where 2.and 3. expectation 4.extremely 5. to6that 7.sought 8.giving 9.an 10. that/who五单句改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. feel-feeling 2.and-or 3.fun后加of 4.are-is 5.This- It 6.burn-burning 7.which-when 8.去掉in 9.such-so 10.breathe-breath 七书面表达 (满分20分)Dear Mom and Dad, The annual college entra
63、nce examination is around the corner. On this special occasion, how I wish I could have a heart-to-heart talk with you. To begin with, I am grateful to all the love, care and encouragement you have given me all these years. Meanwhile, it is my sincere hope that you can spare more time to communicate
64、 with me. In this way, I can always be in a good state in the coming year. Besides, I also hope that you can create necessary conditions, thus providing me with timely help. For my part, I am determined to concentrate more time and energy on my study and, if any problem arises, turn to my teachers immediately. Whats more, I will pay special attention to maths where I used to score low. After all, a balanced development is essential in the college entrance examination. Yours everLi Hua 版权所有：高考资源网()