山西省右玉一中2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、右玉一中2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试试题(卷)高 二 英 语本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 考生务必将答案答在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答无效。2. 答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。3. 答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答, 将选中项涂满涂黑, 黑度以盖住框内字母为准, 修改时用橡皮擦除干净。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答, 未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。I卷 ( 选择题 )第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15

2、小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项.ATraveling without a map in different countries, I find out about different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there dont have name signs; in Ja

3、pan, people use landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”People in Los Angeles, the US, have no idea

4、 of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You dont understand completely, “Yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” To this question you wont get an answer, because most pr

5、obably they dont know it themselves.People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language. Instead, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then hell lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.Sometimes a person doesnt know

6、the answer to your question. What happens in the situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I dont know.” People there believe that “I dont” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. So a tourist can get lost very easily

7、 in Yucatan!However, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. Its body language.21. Which one of the following is probably an example of Japanese directions?A. “Go south two miles. Turn west and then go another mile.”B. “Turn right at the hospital and go past a school. The library is right i

8、n front of you.”C. “The post office is about five minutes from here.”D. “The post office is at Street Kamira.”22. People in Los Angeles dont give directions in miles because _.A. they use landmarks in their directions instead of distance B. they often have no idea of distance measured by miles C. th

9、ey prefer to lead you the wayD. they prefer to use body language23. Greeks give directions by _. A. using street namesB. using landmarksC. leading people the wayD. giving people a wrong direction24. Where is Yucatan? A. In the USA. B. In Japan.C. In Mexico. D. In Greece.BAsk just about any college s

10、tudent you know, and he is likely to tell you that he is a member of . Many students say they check their e-mail. Its so popular “facelooking” has become a verb “Everywhere everyone is doing it,” college student Katie Silverman said, “Its like everyones center of life.”Facebook is an online social m

11、eeting place where students create profiles (简介)，share personal information, and meet other members. It is password protected and targeted to high school and college students; members must have an edu.email address to join.Many students say it has changed their social lives, giving them an easy way

12、to find and chat with classmates who share their interests. “Some people might be too shy to go to talk to someone they like in one of their classes, but on facebook its a lot easier to strike up（搭讪） a conversation,” said Rahul Vanjani.The website was founded by two Harward University students who w

13、anted to meet more of their classmates. It became so popular that the website is at 2,200 colleges and at 22,000 high schools. It says that it has 6 million active users, twothirds of whom are on it every day. Many of the facebook members said their parents had no idea they were on it .“No way. My p

14、arents certainly dont know about it,” said a college senior who asked us not to use his name.To keep it popular, Facebook says it stops students posting improper information. Some students have paid the price. At Fisher College in Boston, two students were kicked out for using to do something that i

15、s against the law. At North Carolina State University, four students were punished for posting photos about drinking.25. The passage is mainly about_.A. students idea about FacebookB. the development of FacebookC. the popularity of Facebook with students D. the rules of Facebook26. To become a membe

16、r of Facebook,you must_.A. have an edu,email address B. have your own profileC. be a high school student D. offer main personal information27. By saying “Some students have paid the price”in the last paragraph,the author means more students_.A. will have to pay money for being on FacebookB. always u

17、se Facebook to do something against the lawC. have been punished for doing some improper things on FacebookD. often stop others from posting improper information on Facebook28. We can learn about Facebook from the passage that_.A. the information that students offer to Facebook is secret to othersB.

18、 Facebook is at more colleges that at high schoolsC. 6 million active users of Facebook are on it every dayD. many students dont want their parents to know they are facebookingCTODAY, Friday, November 12 JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen. DISCO Sa

19、tin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8a. m. to 8p. m. Tel: 6821158. SATURDAY, November 13 JAZZ Lysis at The Bulls Head, Barnes. Admission 60p. MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and e

20、ntertainment fair price. Tel: 7896749. FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond. JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bulls Head, Barnes. Admission 80p. THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 7894536SUNDAY, N

21、ovember 14 DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Non-remembers 70p. Tel: 6884626. HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Shee

22、n. THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion. 29. Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?A. At the Bulls Head on Sunday. B. At the Derby Arms on Sunday. C. At the Bull on Saturday. D. At the Black Horse on Saturday. 30. Where and when can you hear the

23、 Mike Thomas Jazz Band?A. At the Derby Arms on Friday. B. At the Black Horse on Friday. C. At the Star and Garter on Saturday. D. At the Derby Arms on Sunday. 31. You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what time it starts?A. 78967

24、49. B. 7894536. C. 6821158 D. 6884626. DHere is a true story about a famous man who worked in the White House and a criminal（罪犯）. They once faced the same thing: their mother gave them apples when they were young. The criminal said: one day, my mother brought some apples and asked my brother and me:

25、 “Which do you want?” “The reddest and biggest one,” my little brother said. My mother stared at him and said to him angrily: “You should learn to give the good things to others; you shouldnt always think of yourself,” Seeing this, I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother; “Mum, please

26、give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother.” Hearing my words, my mother was very happy. She kissed me on my face and gave the reddest and biggest apple to me as a prize. From them on, I learned to tell lies, fight, steal and rob. In order to get what I wanted, I played har

27、d. As a result, I was sent into prison. The famous man from the white house said; One day, my mother brought some apples. She said to my brother and me: “You all want the reddest and biggest one, right? Well, lets have a competition. Now I divided the grassland in front of the gate into two and I wi

28、ll give one to each of you and you must shear(修剪) it well. And I will give the reddest and biggest apple to him who does it the most quickly and best.”After the competition, I won and I got the biggest apple. In our family, as long as you want to get the best things, you must take part in competitio

29、n. I think it is fair. No matter what you want, you must pay lots of efforts.32. The criminal got the reddest and biggest apple because_. A. he told the truth that he wanted a smaller one B. he knew how to make his mother happy from her answer. C. elder brother should of course have the bigger one.

30、D. his mother loved him more than she loved the younger brother. 33. We can conclude from the passage that _. A. its wrong to ask children to choose apples when they are not old enough. B. its important to make children aware that no matter what they want, they must pay work. C. its wrong to ask chi

31、ldren not to always think of themselves. D. its always necessary to have a competition when we give children apple. 34. The writer tells the story by _. A. organizing it in the order of time. B. making a comparison between two menC. providing some scientific information D. describing it in the order

32、 of space35. It is implied in the passage that _. A. we should always try to win competitions which can bring us a lot. B. in order to get what we want, we should play hard. C. a mothers educational method has a great influence on a childs growing.D. giving children apples will lead them to become c

33、riminals.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。It is easy for some people to learn a second language. However, others have difficulty in learning a new language. What can you do to help yourself learn a second language, such as English？_36_1. Feel positive about learning En

34、glish. _ 37_ Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about making mistakes.2. Practice your English. For example, write a diary every day. You will form

35、 a habit of writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. _ 38_ In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class.3. _39_You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you a

36、nswer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. _

37、 40_A. Go over the points you have learned.B. Keep a record of your language learning.C. Dont give up when you meet some difficulty.D. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.E. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving.F. In these ways, you will enjoy learning Engli

38、sh, and you will feel more confident in yourself.G. There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.All the definitions(定义) and facts in a dictionary or book do not con

39、vey what friendship is really about. It cannot be understood through 41 . The only way to understand friendship is through experience, which 42 all the senses. Friendship can be seen. It is seen in an old couple sitting in the park holding hands. It is seen in a child freely 43 the last cookie. It i

40、s not 44 to see friendship; it is always there for eyes that can see.Friendship can be heard. It is heard in the words of two friends squeezing in lunch together on an extremely 45 day although they have a lot of things to do. It is the way they 46 each other, not the words. Friendship can be heard

41、by those willing to listen.Friendship is 47 in a touch. It is a pat on the back from a teammate, a high five between classes, and the wet kiss from the family dog. The touch 48 more than words or gestures. It is 49 understood and clearly shows the feelings.Friendship has a taste. It tastes like home

42、made bread: the ingredients all measured and planned, then carefully 50 , then the quiet 51 as the dough(生面团) rises. Hot from the oven, the bread tastes more than the sum of its ingredients 52 there are the thoughts of the baker as her hands mix the flour or her 53 as she waits for the dough to rise

43、. 54 and unmeasured, this is the ingredient that 55 . Warm, fresh from the oven, the difference you taste is 56 .Friendship has a smell. It smells like the slightly burnt cookies your brother made especially for you. It smells like your home when 57 it after being away for a long tome. Friendship ha

44、s 58 smells.Finally, more than the other senses, friendship is a(n) 59 of the heart. It is the language of the heart - a language that, whether seen, felt, heard, or tasted, is understood by the 60 . Like air fills the lungs, friendship fills the heart, allowing us to experience the best life has to

45、 offer: a friend.41. A. reading B. studyingC. words D. gestures42. A. expects B. involvesC. affects D. expresses43. A. eatingB. holdingC. choosingD. sharing44. A. commonB. formal C. difficultD. private45. A. busyB. tough C. badD. important46. A. look at B. talk toC. care forD. play with47. A. felt B

46、. givenC. discovered D. remembered48. A. understands B. explainsC. communicatesD. knows49. A. perfectlyB. instantlyC. hopefullyD. thankfully50. A. tastedB. preparedC. mixed D. supplied51. A. waiting B. workingC. change D. competition52. A. andB. becauseC. until D. unless53. A. patience B. confidence

47、C. tolerance D. dependence54. A. Unfinished B. UncoveredC. Unseen D. Unmoved55. A. comes to life B. makes the difference C. makes sense D. takes effect56. A. happinessB. comfort C. friendship D. hardship57. A. winning backB. stepping into C. helping outD. carrying on58. A. strongB. strange C. natura

48、lD. various59. A. experienceB. thoughtC. reward D. result60. A. partners B. sensesC. heart D. familyII卷（非选择题）第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 Listening is a necessary part of communication.Not only does it help you build good relations with others,_61_its also a way of sh

49、owing respect.When people feel respected ,its easy to build long,happy relationships.Think about how great it feels when someone spends time _62_(listen) to you ,and those times when they are absorbed in _63_ you are saying.This makes you feel valued and _64_(do) wonders to aid communication. Look a

50、t it the other way around:we all know people who are really bad listeners.They love the sound of their own voice_65_ much that you cant get a word in,and when its finally your turn to talk,_66_arent really listening.How does this make you feel?Disappointed,and of low value.By not listening to you,th

51、e other person is telling you that you have nothing worth _67_(say).So try to be_68_good listener.Pay attention,and then show your understanding of a conversation by repeating key points in your _69_(respond).At the end of day,people just want to feel like they _70_(understand).第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节

52、：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）修改下列短文中的错误。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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，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，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mr. Manager, Im writing to express my thank to you and your employee Miss Li Hong who helped me found my h

53、andbag while I was shopping in your shop in March 24That day I was greatly interesting and lost myself in enjoyinga beautiful product. After I paid a pair of silk socks, I left my handbag on the counter. I have already walked out of the shop then Miss Li came up with my handbag. I thanked her and of

54、fered her a reward of 20 dollars and she refused to take even a cent. I deeply moved by her spirit. Miss Lis good qualities are something Ill always keep on in mind.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）当前，“酒后驾车”成了人们热议的话题。请你根据以下提示对“酒后驾车”谈谈个人看法：1“酒后驾车”的危害。如：引发交通事故，造成交通阻塞，构成生命危险，造成财产损失等。2你的建议。注意：1词数100词左右； 2开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

55、Nowadays, drinking and driving is becoming a heated topic among people in China. Here, Id like to air my views about it._高二英语期中考试答案 阅读 21-25 BBCCC 26-30 ACDBA 31-35 BBBBC 36-40 GDEBF完型 41-45 CBDCA 46-50 BACBC 51-55 ABACB 56-60 CBDAC语法填空61. but 62. listening 63. what 64. does 65. so 66. they 67.sayin

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58、 good qualities are something Ill always keep on in mind.was 去掉作文范文Nowadays, drinking and driving is becoming a heated topic among people in China. Here, Id like to air my views about it. As is known to us all, drinking and driving is a sort of terrible behavior that will threaten the safety of peop

59、le, including the driver himself. Many of the traffic accidents caused by drinking and driving have brought about traffic jams, injuries and even death. Besides, a great deal of money has to be spent treating the injured and repairing the broken cars, which means a waste of money. I strongly suggest effective measures be taken before things get worse. Laws and regulations should be strengthened to punish those performing drinking and driving. Meanwhile, the public, especially drivers, should be more aware of public safety. I hope by doing so, drinking and driving can be things of the past.