江苏省涟水中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 江苏省涟水中学2015-2016学年第一学期期末考试高二年级英 语 试 卷（请注意：本试卷分为卷I和卷II两部分，请把答案填涂在答题卡上。试卷满分共120分。）卷I（85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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秒钟的时间来到回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man say about the TV drama? A. Its too long.B. Its not interesting.C. There are l

2、ots of ads.2.When will Bob get to Amys house? A. At 11:20B. At 10:20C. At 10:003.What kind of music does the man like? A. Jazz.B. RockC. Opera.4.Where will the speakers go? A. To the seaside.B. To a playground.C. To a swimming pool.5.How old is the woman now? A. Sixteen years oldB. Fifteen years old

3、.C. Eleven years old.第二节听下面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、7题。6.What does the man want to do? A. Work hard.B. Go to Ireland.C. Pay for the womans vacation.7.What does the woman think of her trip last year?

4、 A. It cost a lotB. It wasnt fun enough.C. It made her exhausted.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Where did Sara paint the pictures? A. In her bedroom. B. In the kitchen.C. In her classroom.9.What is in the sky in Saras pictures? A. A house.B. A plane.C. Her father.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Who is the second book about?

5、A. A famous scientist.B. A Chinese writer.C. A national hero.11.What is the womans daughter interested in? A. Sports.B. ScienceC. History12.Where are the speakers? A. In a library.B. In a bookstoreC. In a classroom.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is in the kitchen drawer?A. A ruler.B. An eraser.C. Some pen

6、s.14.What grade is the girl in? A. The fifth grade.B. The sixth grade.C. The eighth grade.15.What will the man buy for the girl? A. An MP3 player.B. A computer.C. A calculator.16.How much of his own money will the man pay? A. $99.B. $89.C. $10.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What does the boy look like? A. He

7、has red hair.B. He has blue eyes.C. He is wearing a white T-shirt.18.What information can the boy give? A. His name.B. His address.C. His mothers name.19.Where was the boy found? A. In the toy section.B. In the book section.C. In the clothing section.20.What does the speaker want the boys mother to

8、do? A. Come back to the store.B. Finish her shopping.C. Pick up the boy.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请阅读下面各题，从题中所给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。21.Be .-You cant expect me to finish all this work in so little time. A. reasonableB. confident C. creativeD. grateful22.Can I have a

9、day off tomorrow, Mr. John? . I can manage without you. A. Forget itB. Im afraid notC. It dependsD. of course23.Chinas first aircraft carrier, as long as 304 meters, was handed over to the People Liberation Army Navy in 2012. A. measuresB. measuredC. to measureD. measuring24. of us completes this ta

10、sk first will lend a helping hand to others. A. whichB. whoeverC. whoD. whichever25.After one hour of the play between china and South Korea, the was 3-2 in our . A. score; favourB. score; sideC. point; favourD. point; side26. is her kindness that the patient can never be to her. A. So; too thankful

11、B. Such; so thankful C. So; that thankfulD. Such; thankful enough27.Some insects the color of their surroundings to protect themselves. A. take inB. take offC. take onD. take out28.This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen comfortably. A. is wornB. wearsC. wearingD. are worn.29.Some

12、 people say ability is any other personal quality when it comes to success. That is _ I disagree. I think character counts too. A. more superior than; whereB. superior than; what C superior to; whereD. more superior to; where30.I dont like any humor in this serious speech because I cant think of any

13、 circumstance_ this would be beneficial and useful. A. whichB. whetherC. whereD. as31. it is true, everyone must accept it. A. Assuming that.B. Assumed thatC. AssumingD. Assumed32.Well never forget the earthquake in 2008 and the effect had on peoples life. A. thatB. itC. whichD.33.The number of the

14、new energy vehicles in chinas cities to reach 39000 by the end of next year. A. are expectedB. is expectingC. are expectingD. is expected34.She the computer at 5, which led to her later a CEO in Google. A. introduced to; becomeB. was introduced to; become C. was introduced to; becomingD. had been in

15、troduced to; becoming35.How did you rule out the possibility of the candidates application ?From his job interview. It was excellent!A. would be turned downB. was taken downC. put downD. being turned down第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请阅读下面文章，从短文后各题所给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。When I was thirteen,

16、my family moved from Boston to Tucson, Arizona. 36 the move, my father 37 us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not 38 that the universe would suddenly change its course. “In May, were 39 to Arizona.”The words. Small, didnt seem 40 enough to hold my

17、 new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a train moving across the country. I watched the 41 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that 42 mysteries(奥秘)yet to come. Finally, we arrived and 43 into our new home. 44 my older sisters were sad

18、at the loss of friends, I 45 explored our new surroundings.One afternoon, I was out exploring 46 and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌). I crouched(蹲) down for a closer look.“Youd better not 47 that.” I turned around to see an old woman.“Are you new to this neighborhood?” I explained that I was, 48 , new

19、 to the entire state.“My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the 49 ? It must be quite a 50 after living in Boston.”How could I explain how I 51 the desert? I couldnt seem to find the right words.“Its vastness,” she offered.“that vastness 52 you stand on the mountains overlooking the de

20、sertyou can 53 how little you are in comparison with the world. 54 , you feel that the possibilities are limitless.”That was it. That was the feeling Id had ever since Id first seen the mountain of my new home. Again, my 55 would change with just a few simple words.“Would you like to come to my home

21、 tomorrow? Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldnt touch.”36.A.DuringB. UntilC. UponD. Before37.A.gatheredB. warnedC. organizedD. comforted38.A.hopingB. admittingC. realizingD. believing39.A.goingB. movingC. drivingD. flying40.A.goodB. simpleC. bigD. proper41.A.pictureB. groundC

22、. sceneD. area42.A.suggestedB. solvedC. discoveredD. explained43.A.settledB. walkedC. hurriedD. stepped44.A.IfB. AfterC. OnceD. While45.A.bitterlyB. easilyC. proudlyD. eagerly46.A.as wellB. as usualC. right awayD. on time47.A.moveB. digC. pullD. touch48.A.of courseB. in factC. after allD. at least49

23、.A.desertB. cityC. stateD. country50.A.luckB. doubtC. shockD. danger51.A.foundB. examinedC. watchedD. reached52.A.whyB. whenC. howD. where53.A.proveB. guessC. senseD. expect54.A.HoweverB. OtherwiseC. ThereforeD. Meanwhile55.A.ideaB. lifeC. homeD. family第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给A、B

24、、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOur travel experts are eager to assist you with your cheap flight tickets and package deal bookings.Call us for cheap air ticket deals on flights from all UK airports.Cheap Flights to New YorkThe inspiring skyline of Manhattan is an unforgettable sight when first seen,

25、and New York is a city that knows how to attract the visitor. Visit the statue of Liberty, take a horse-drawn carriage round Central Park, take a photo at Times Square see a show on Broadway, of explore Chinatown.Book your cheap flight to New York from $459 only.Cheap Flights to San Francisco San Fr

26、ancisco is a big city with a small-town charm delighting its visitors. This “City by the Bay” has a beautiful ocean setting, wonderful architecture, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Theres so much to see and do. You can enjoy a ride in a cable car, visit fashionable Nob Hill and Union Square. And the cit

27、ys long-established Chinatown is essential. Theres no shortage of amazing nightlife with restaurants, night clubs, and bars of every description. Book your cheap flight to San Francisco from $564 only.Cheap Flights to SydneySurf, sand and sun sum up this lively city like no other. Famous for its gol

28、den beaches and truly world-class surf, Sydney offers the bet outdoor activities. A lively centre for business as well as arts, the city is a wonder with caf culture, charming nightlife, and an exciting restaurant scene. You can learn to surf at Manly swim at Icebergs pool, and take a dip in the oce

29、an at Bondi Beach. You can also dip into he Opera House for a concert, explore the Botanical gardens, and take an early-dinner sunset ail on the lovely Sydney Harbor to watch the city light up Book your cheap flight to Sydney from $796 only.Did you know that booking flight ticket and hotel together

30、could save you up to 40% on your total travel cost? Ask our expert travel agent to help you with a package deal to New York, San Francisco, Sydney and save big.Hurry! Call us now to get this cheap flight deal. Call Southall Travel 24/7 to book cheap flights. 56.Where will you go to enjoy nightlife?

31、A. San Francisco.B. New York. C. The Botanical Gardens.D. Chinatown.57.If you like water sports, you can book the ticket to . A. Union SquareB. New YorkC. Central parkD. Sydney58.How can you book the flight tickets? A. By phone.B. On the Internet.C. With a personal visit.D. Through a hotel.59.What i

32、s the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce three famous cities.B. To attract tourists to book flights. C. To introduce some travel experts.D. To recommend tourist activities.BPolluted airborne particles(大气悬浮颗粒)kill 7 million people a year, reports the World Health Organization.That news may

33、not come as a surprise to anyone who has seen images of chimneys in Beijing, Delhi or Mexico. But those factoriesor even the jammed roadways of modern citiesare not the biggest killer. Each year, some 4.3 million people die earlier than they should because of polluted air inside heir homes, says the

34、 WHO.Whats causing the air inside peoples homes to be so poisonous that it kills around 11,000 people a day? Stoves. “Having an open fire in your kitchen is like burning 400 cigarettes an hour,” says Kirk Smith, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley, whose research suggests that ho

35、usehold air pollution from cooking killed between 3.5 million and 4 million people in 2013.Not all stoves cause this kind of harm. The ones Smiths talking about are those that the 3 billion people in the developing world use for heat and cooking, which burn solid fuel such as wood, coal, or crop was

36、te instead of gas. The smoke from those fires produces harmful fine particles and carbon monoxide into homes. Poor ventilation then prevents that smoke from escaping, raising fine particle levels 100 times higher than the limits that the WHO considers acceptable.Breathing this air day in day out eve

37、ntually causes a lot of diseases: more than a third of the 4.3 million die of a stroke, while a quarter die of heart disease. And around one-third of annual lung disease deaths worldwide are due to waste from coal stoves.Exposure tends to be extremely harmful for the people who spend the most time a

38、round the fireusually women and young children. In fact, the WHO reports that household air pollution almost doubles the risk for childhood lung disease.60. What can we infer according to the passage? A. Waste gas from vehicles is the biggest killers.B. The air pollution is most serious in Delhi.C.

39、Polluted air inside houses is surprisingly harmful.D. Kirk Smith encourages smokers to give up smoking.61. What does the underlined word“ventilation”in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. air-moving deviceB. waterproofing system C. burning materialD. cooling device62. Whats the best title of this passage?

40、 A. Polluted Airborne ParticlesB. Polluted Air Inside, The Biggest Killer C. Polluted Air and DiseasesD. The Latest Research of WHOCHow long are you willing to wait for a webpage to open before you start to lose your patience? Half a minute? A few seconds?Google engineers have discovered that even 4

41、00 millisecondsas short as the blink of an eyeis too long for most Internet users.A millisecond is one thousandth of a second. People hardly notice such a small time difference, but it does cause them to top searching, reported The New York Times.“Subconsciously, you dont like to wait,” said Arvind

42、Jain, a Google engineer. “Every millisecond matters.”Nowadays, millions of smart-phones and computer are constantly gathering and sending out information. With so many people downloading maps, sport videos, news and restaurant recommendations, you can get digital “traffic jams”. Meanwhile, users are

43、 expecting faster and faster service.Google found that if one website I 250 milliseconds slower than another website, then people will visit it les often. This is why technology companies are now competing to be the fastest.Google said people do expect different things from different websites becaus

44、e they realize not all loading times are the same. For example, a person will be more patient waiting for a video clip to load than for a search result.Even so, four out of five online users will click away if a video takes too long to load. This makes it difficult for video websites to choose betwe

45、en the quality of pictures and fast loding times.Pursuing a higher speed has always been part of the history of the Internet.In the 1990s, when the world Wide Web first started to become popular, it was very crowded and slow; people called it the“World Wide Wait ”. But engineers managed to fight the

46、 problem with new inventions. They laid a lot of fiber optic cables for high-speed transmissions; they improved software so it would work more smoothly; they placed computer servers all around the world to be nearer to users; all this increased speed.Nowadays we can enjoy much faster Internet, major

47、 search engines such as Google and Microsofts Bing usually find search results in less than a second. But they will need to keep fighting to keep up with the developing demands of Internet users.63. What does the report of The New York Times indicate? A. A millisecond is one thousandth of a second.

48、B. A millisecond has nothing to do with the Internet speed. C. A. millisecond really makes a difference to the Internet users. D. A. milliseconds is not so long for most internet users.64. Which of the following is NOT what engineers have done to improve the speed? A. Improving the quality of pictur

49、es on the Internet. B. Laying fiber optic cables for high-speed transmissions. C. Placing computer servers throughout the world. D. Making software work more smoothly.65.What can be the best title of this passage? A. Dont make me“www.wait”. B. Search engines work faster. C. Traffic jams keep us wait

50、ing. D. The World Wide Wed becomes popular.66.Whats the writers attitude towards the future of the Internet speed? A. Confused.B. Disappointed.C. Confident.D. Discouraged.DIt was New Years Night. An aged man was standing at a window, He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the s

51、tars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake.He had already passed sixty and brought from his journey nothing but errors and regrets. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant and his heart sorrowful.The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled th

52、e serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roadsone leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and filled with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and devils and poisonous

53、 snake hissed(发嘶嘶声)and crawled(爬行).He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His regret like a sharp arrow struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends i

54、n his childhood. But they had made their way to success and were now honoured and happy on this night.The high church clock struck and the sound made him remember his parents early love for him. They had taught him and prayed for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no

55、 longer look towards that heaven. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst our a cry:“Come back, my early days!”His youth did return, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year Night, He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet enter

56、ed the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land.Those who still wander on the entrance of life, hesitating(犹豫) to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble（绊脚) on the dark mountains, you will cry bit

57、terly, but in vain(徒劳):“Oh youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!”67. Why does the author set his story on New Years Night? A. He wants to tell people its time to recall the past. B. He suggests the aged man will have a bright future. C. He tries to stress(强调) the man sad feeling. D. He expec

58、ts people to share the mans sad feeling.68. The aged man in the passage on New Years Night can be described as . A. sorrowful, peaceful and regretful B. hopeful, sorrowful and peaceful C. regretful, painful and disappointed D. disappointed, regretful and hopeful69. The author writes the passage main

59、ly to _.A. encourage young people to take the right road B. help the old man to pick up his confidence C. describe the old mans unsuccessful experience D. show his sympathy for the old man70. From the passage we can learn that _.A. the man returned from a long journey and regretted what he had done

60、B. the man didnt enter the deep and dark cave when he was young C. the man was deserted by his parents when he was only a child D. the man found it no use crying over the wrong past 卷II（35分）第四部分：A.单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）71. Interest is as v to learning as the ability to understand.72. Jack shut the

61、 door heavily and b into tears.73. My head teacher shows great c for his students, so we all love him.74. Im sure he meant no o when he said that.75. The young policeman s his life to save the child from the river.76. Our teacher gave her (同意) to our plans for an evening English Party.77. My (最初的) r

62、eaction was to decline the offer.78. Granny took the medicine just as the doctor had (吩咐).79. We (分发) the money equally among the team members after the game.80. May we (陪伴) you on your work?B. 动词填空。(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）81. I was so (absorb) in the movie that I didnt notice when my mother left.82. (be)

63、there no modern telecommunications, we would have to wait for weeks to get the news.83. The cartoon, (intend) for he young rids, turned out to be popular with the adults.84.The public called on the government to pass the law (prohibit) the sale of alcohol.85. Though (rid) of toothache, the old man s

64、till couldnt have a good sleep.第五部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。Pieter Hoff used to export lilies and tulips from the Netherlands. He retired from the flower export business seven years ago. Now, he is trying to help people grow trees and plants in the desertand save

65、 water. In many places, much of the freshwater supply is used for irrigation. Yet most of that water may be lost through evaporation into the air. So Pieter Hoff has invented a simple plastic device called the Groasis Waterboxx. He says he got the idea from nature.Pieter Hoff says, “If you look to t

66、he Rocky Mountains of the Sierra Nevada, you find trees all over the mountains. So trees are actually able to grow on rocks. They have very strong roots.”Mr. Hoff says the trick is that nature does not dig a hole like we humans do to plant seeds. Nature plants the seeds through birds or animals on t

67、op of the soil. Their waste then acts as a cover. It prevents the humidity(湿气) in the soil from evaporating.The Dutch inventor says he is simply copying that system. The Waterboxx is a round device about the size of a motorcycle tire. It sits flat on the ground with the bottom open to the earth. See

68、ds or a young planting grow out of a hole in the center.Some people call the Waterboxx a water battery because of its ability to collect and store water.The cover has deep ridges(脊线). These collect rainwater. But the device is designed to collect water even when there is no rain. The cover gets cold

69、 during the night and creates condensation(冷凝水).The water is collected through two holes and in the holes there is a siphon(导管) to carry it to the soil. Pieter Hoff says the nice thing about the siphons is that, once collected, the water is not able to evaporate anymore. The roots of the plant may h

70、ave to grow several meters deep to reach groundwater. Once growth is established, the box can be removed and used to start another planting. The company also makes a version for one-time use.Researchers at Mohammedthe First University in Oujda, Morocco, tested the Waterboxx for three years in the Sa

71、hara. They said close to ninety percent of the trees planted with the device survived. Without it, they aid, only about ten percent survived.A brief 86 of Pieter Hoff and his Groasis Waterboxx 87 Pieter Hoff, once 88 in the flower export businessInspiration(灵感) 89 up with the idea from nature 90 Hel

72、ping people grow trees and plants in the desert without 91 freshwater any longerShapeA round device, with the bottom open to the earth, as 92 as amotorcycle tireWorking 93 Through two holes collecting rainwater and condensation, then carried to the soil through a siphon, 94 in the holesAdvantageColl

73、ected water 95 in the siphon with no evaporation第六部分 书面表达（满分15分）你在网络上读到一篇关于“九零后”的英语文章，你打算以Post-90s Generation为题，用第一人称给二十一世纪英文报写一篇文章，内容包括：“九零后”的缺点（weakness）“九零后”的优点（strength）你自己的感受1依赖性强；2怎么；3贪图过舒适的生活等1渴望了解周围的世界；2思想独立；3有很多新观念等。注意：1词数：120词左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Post-90s Generation 英语参考答案听力：120CABAABACCACB

74、BCCBBAAC单选：2135ADDDA DCBCC ABDCD完形填空：3655DACBCCAADDBDBACABCDB阅读：5670ADABCABCAACCCAD71. vital72. burst73. consideration74. offence75. sacrificed76. approval77. original78. instructed79. distributed80. accompany81. absorbed82. were83. intended84. prohibiting 85. rid任务阅读：86. introduction 87. Inventor88

75、. working 89. coming 90. Purpose/Aim91.wasting 92.big93. principle 94. fixed95.kept / stored / stayingPost-90s GenerationWe post-90s generation, are living in a society full of fiercer competition, which, no doubt, has effects on forming or developing our special view of life and values, so it has r

76、aised peoples concern. Its true that the post-90s generation have some weaknesses. Some of us, for example, rely on our parent too much, especially in our lives and tend to live comfortable lives and some are even selfish and care little for others. But on the other hand, the post-90s generation hav

77、e a strong desire to learn more about the world around us, and we are independent and active in thinking. We always keep up with modern science and technology and have many new ideas. And also, we are full of self-confidence and have our own quest.I hold the belief that the post-90s generation should carry forward our strengths and overcome the weaknesses, and try to tell the world that we are a hopeful generation.