山西省忻州市第一中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试试题高二英语命题人：华 烨试题说明：1. 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。 2满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 3. 听力计入总分。第卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分,每小题1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 does Jim do?A. A teacher.B. An officer. C. A stude

2、nt.2. What time did Suzy leave home?A. 4:30.B. 5:00.C. 5:15.3. What is the mans suggestion?A. Going to the concert.B. Going to see a show.C. Just walking around.4. How long has the rain lasted?A. 5 days.B. 6 days.C. 7 days.5. What opinion do they hold on their chemistry course?A. Its well organized.

3、B. It is satisfactory.C. It is unsatisfactory.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 does this conversation take place?A. In a library. B. In a school. C. In a bookstore.7. W

4、hy is William Shakespeare mentioned in the conversation?A. He gave gifts to millions of people.B. He was a very wealthy man in his times.C. His signature is worth a lot of money.听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。8. What are the man and woman looking for?A. A comfortable hotel.B. A modern hotel.C. An inexpensive hotel

5、.9. Whom did the man and woman ask for help?A. A policewoman. B. A waitress. C. A passer-by.10. Where could the man and woman find a hotel they needed?A. In the next street.B. Next to a bank.C. Two-minute drive to the west.11. Where did the conversation most likely take place?A. In a street. B. In a

6、 restaurant. C. In a hotel.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What would the woman like to do this weekend?A. Go climbing. B. Go shopping. C. Go fishing.13. What does the man plan to do on Saturday?A. Check his schedule.B. Stay at home.C. Help his sister move.14. How will the man get in touch with the woman?A. By

7、 making a phone call to the womans house.B. By making a phone call to the womans mothers house.C. By making a call to her cell phone.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the woman doing?A. Listening to music.B. Seeing a film.C. Writing a letter.16. How long will the woman stay in Japan?A. For a year. B. For

8、 a month. C. For two years.17. What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A. Read more Japanese novels.B. Attend a language class.C. Apply for a new program.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18How many news headlines are broadcast?A4 B5 C619What happened early on Saturday morning?AA Russian rocket was sent

9、upBA tour bus slid off a highwayCThree aid workers were killed20How many people were killed in the gas explosion?AAt least 4 BAbout 30 COver 40第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)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。 ACold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard

10、on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things y

11、ou can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm,

12、solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good

13、 quality. Keep an eye on your pets water. Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get anything to drink. Animals that dont have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.21. What do we learn about pets

14、 from Paragraph 1?A. They are often forgotten by their owners.B. They are used to living outdoors.C. They build their own shelter.D. They like to stay in warm places.22. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?A. To keep them from eating bad food.B. To know

15、 when to bring them inside.C. To help them find shelters.D. To keep them company.23. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may _.A. run short of clean waterB. dig deep holes for funC. dirty the snow nearbyD. get lost in the wild24. What is the purpose of this text?A. To solve

16、a problem.B. To give practical advice.C. To tell an interesting story. D. To present a research result. BTrying to create a happy family atmosphere can sometimes feel like a challenge in todays world. Everyones busy, technology seems to take over a lot of spare time, and many adults and children fee

17、l stressed. However, there are some steps you can take to keep your family happy in the modern world. Step1: Eat Dinner Together Daily Take time out from your activities to eat dinner together as a family. Talk about your day, reconnect with one another, and discuss your future plans. Its a great wa

18、y for parents and kids to stay involved in one anothers lives. Step 2: Allow your Children to Have a Voice Telling kids, “Its my way or the highway,” isnt likely to yield happy results. Obviously, parents need to be in charge and need to be strict with kids accordingly, but kids should have some rig

19、ht in the family. Listen to your childrens concerns, allow your children to offer input, and be willing to admit when youre wrong. Step 3: Establish Clear Rules Happy families need clear rules about expectations and behaviors that will not be tolerated. It can be helpful to write out a list of rules

20、 and keep them displayed in the house. Create rules that emphasize the importance of treating one another with respect. Encourage every family member to participate in establishing the household rules. Step 4 : Develop Family Traditions Family traditions can help a family feel united. Traditions don

21、t need to be reserved for holidays. Instead, you can create weekly or even daily family traditions. For example, make Sunday nights family game night and take turns picking out board games. Or make a tradition at bedtime where each family member talks about the highlight of their day. Creating such

22、traditions will help your family stay connected. 25. To maintain a close family connection, you may refer to _.A. Step 1 and Step 4 B. Step 1 and Step 3 C. Step 2 and Step 3 D. Step 3 and Step 4 26. The underlined word “input” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ _” A. foods B. mistakes C. ideas D. r

23、ules 27. Whats the main idea of this passage? A. How to organize family activities. B. Why kids should obey family rules. C. How to develop family traditions properly. D. How to create a happy family atmosphere.来源:学科网ZXXK CMy wife and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year. Ou

24、r customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our services were strictly held at the pet owners home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money!We asked pet owners new to our services to

25、phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog,

26、 Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes h

27、e made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners, a usual service. After the light and “click” sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didnt know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood. I ran out and did the only t

28、hing calling my wife.Then I went to neighbors for help. My wife arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my wife led Hercules back into his pen (圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved

29、me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner, “Am I going to die?” He replied, “Finally.”28. According to the text, the authors work was _.A. tiring and dangerous B. easy and freeC. well paid D. done outdoors29. What did the author often do during his work?A. Cleaning the clients ho

30、use.B. Walking the pets outside.C. Bringing the pets to her own house.D. Taking a photo of pets to the owners.30. It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because _.A. Hercules feared the sound and flashB. the author attacked Hercules firstC. Hercules was very hungry thenD. the

31、author treated Hercules badly31. The doctors answer gave us a sense of _.A. anger B. humorC. carelessnessD. patience DWhat the Queen keeps inside it has long remained a mystery. Now a new book claims to cast light on the contents of the royal matriarchs main possession.Whats in The Queens Handbag: A

32、nd Other Royal Secrets reveals that though the 81-year-old British monarch（君主）doesnt carry cash, keys or passport since she doesnt own one her bag is far from empty. Inside are a collection of little presents from her children, a make-up case, some family photos, and a camera sometimes. Theres also

33、an s-shaped metal hook that she places on the dinner tables edge to hang her bag from so that it doesnt touch the floor.Should you ever meet the Queen, its not whats in her bag but what she does with it that should concern you. She uses her bags, of which she has about 200 made by London-based firm

34、Launier, to send signals to her staff.Before dining with Queen ,a point is made to inform guests that dinner will end in about five minutes after she places her bag on the table top.On walkabouts, she holds the bag to one side to show she intends to move on, at which point a lady-in-waiting joins th

35、e conversation, allowing her to slip away without causing offence.When at a banquet, if the Queens bag is placed on the floor then its a sign that shes not finding the conversation interesting, and wants nothing more than to escape. However, if the royal bag is dangling（悬挂） happily from the crook of

36、 her left arm, she is happy and relaxed.32What does the article tell us about the Queens handbag?AShe seldom has it with her. BShe always carries the same handbag.CIt used to be thought empty. DIts contents are not the same as ours.33When is it necessary for the Queen to convey her intention with he

37、r bag?AWhen she is with guests. BWhen she eats outside.CWhen she has her staff around.Dwhen she is tired of speaking.34The Queen gives no signal when she .Ahangs her bag on the metal hookBhangs her bag from her left armCplaces her bag on the floor Dputs her bag on the table top35By holding her bag t

38、o one side, the Queen shows she wants to .Atalk to her lady-in-waiting Bstart a conversationCstop to continue her walk Dgo on with the talk第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。The key to losing weight is to understand what really motivates you. Have you ever been excited

39、 about losing a few pounds? 36 And to help you keep your weight under control, you need some coping strategies.Ask questions. When youre researching different dieting products and plans or even talking to a doctor about diets, ask as many questions as you can. 37 Ask questions like: Do I have to pur

40、chase special meals or supplements? Does the program include a part to help me maintain my weight loss? Get real. 38 Dont burden yourself with unrealistic expectations. Remember, large amounts of weight loss are not realistic and are most likely not safe or healthy. Talk with your health care profes

41、sional to determine a healthy weight goal. 39 To maintain your weight, you must balance your intake of calories with the energy you burn. Just 30 minutes of fast walking in most days can take about 10 pounds off your weight each year.Weigh yourself weekly. Its important to track your weight on any d

42、iet or weight loss plan, but dont get on the scale every day. Weighing daily wont show you the big picture. 40 A. Stay balanced.B. Once a week is fine.C. Stick with your healthy eating plan.D. Losing one to two pounds a week is a realistic goal. E. Being well informed will help you choose the best d

43、iet for you.F. Regular weight check-ins will show you your progress over time.G. If so, you must find a way to turn that excitement into determination. 第三部分: 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，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。An experience was unforgettable. We were

44、waiting for Tom in a 41 . He was swimming under water. There were many beautiful shells at the bottom. If he could ever find some and bring them up, he would make a lot of money. It was a good and fast way to become rich. My uncle was with us to take care of us. Suddenly I saw Ofai 42 his arms. Then

45、 I could see a large dark fish 43 under the water. All at once I was frightened to 44 .“A shark!” cried my uncle. An anxious expression suddenly 45 on his face. He was thinking of how to save Tom. We 46 at my uncle and waited for him to take action.The fish came near. Now we could see him better. He

46、 was 47 a yellow-brown color and as big as our boat. What could we do to help Tom? He had been under water for more than an hour. So by now he must be very tired and it was difficult for him to swim fast enough to 48 the trouble. Thinking that Toms life was at great risk, my uncle could 49 it no lon

47、ger. Without 50 he took his knife and jumped into the water. Down he went after the man-eating fish. The shark was 51 straight for Tom. 52 , suddenly, the fish turned. My uncles strong arm had 53 the knife deep into the side of the great fish. The water turned red as blood ran from the shark.Now Tom

48、 had time to reach the top. 54 he was safe in the boat. But the fish was 55 . He turned to 56 the man who had hurt him. As he swam to my uncle, he opened his great mouth. Again the knife went forward. This time it cut deep into the sharks nose.For a minute the shark lay 57 . Now Uncle Harry was able

49、 to swim to the top. Tom quickly pulled him into the boat. It wasnt long before the shark came to life. He hit the boat with such a hard 58 that the sides were almost pushed in. We rowed as hard as possible and finally we were safe on the seashore.It was my uncles 59 and ability that saved Tom and a

50、ll of us. We learned a lesson from this experience that courage 60 everything in time of great danger. We will always keep this experience in mind.41. A. beach B. boat C. carD. port42. A. wave B. raise C. holdD. extend43. A. lying B. crawling C. movingD. jumping44. A. burst into tears B. lose heart

51、C. lose my way D. hold my breath45. A. appeared B. existed C. reflectedD. flashed46. A. calledB. stared 来源:Zxxk.ComC. laughedD. shouted47. A. inB. of C. atD. with48. A. get along withB. break away from C. keep up withD. get out of49. A. standB. make C. holdD. accept50. A. difficultB. permission C. d

52、elayD. preparation51. A. headingB. waiting C. fightingD. looking来源:学科网52. A. MeanwhileB. Luckily C. ThenD. Anyhow53. A. putB. threw C. tookD. sent54. A. After allB. Of course C. At lastD. In fact55. A. angryB. calm C. braveD. sad56. A. seeB. help C. attackD. protect57. A. quietB. frightened C. still

53、D. discouraged58. A. movement B. weight C. blowD. crash59. A. courageB. kindness C. clevernessD. enthusiasm60. A. mattersB. means C. suggestsD. overcomes第卷第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The Zhoukoudian Beijing Man Site is one of the most important world Heritage 61

54、._(site) in China. Since the discovery 62. _(make) in the 1920s, Zhoukoudian has become 63. _ important place for archaeologists from all over the world. At the site in the south-west suburb of Beijing, there is the earliest evidence of the use of fire by humans. It has been proved 64. _ people live

55、d there continuously between 500,000 and 10,000 years ago.Today, however, Zhoukoudian is 65. _ serious danger. Parts of the cave have been 66. _(bad) affected by rain and exposure to the air. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, 67. _(cause) serious damage.Pollution from nearby cement

56、factories has also contributed to the problem.The site is extremely expensive 68. _(maintain) and 69. _ will cost between three and five million yuan to repair it. At the moment, visitors 70. _(be) not allowed to visit the caves.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I分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你

57、同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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。 Last Sunday, it was my fathers funny day. After supper, my father went to see the film. But in our surprise, he came back just a

58、bout half an hour later. I asked him what was the matter. He smiled and told us about the funny thing what had happened in the cinema. He was sitting in his seat while a woman came to her and said the seat was hers. Surprising, they looked at their ticket carefully, only to find the seats shown in t

59、heir tickets were the same while the colors were different. So they looked at the tickets more carefully. After a while, my father apologized the woman, saying, “Sorry, I make a mistake. Take this seat, please.” The fact was that his ticket found out in his desk drawer was for the film a month ago.第

60、二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李平，最近参加了某电视台组织的中学生英语演讲比赛并获奖，该台要组织获奖者去北京参加英语夏令营，就有关事项征求你的意见。请根据以下信息用英语写封信给予答复。活动时间: 7月15日22日活动内容: 参加英语角; 学唱英语歌曲; 听英语讲座: 表演英语短剧; 看英语电影; 教外宾学中文等。1. 选择适合你的时间，并说明理由； 2. 选择两项你喜欢的活动，并说明理由；3. 对活动内容提出至少一个建议或要求；4. 词数：100左右；5. 信的开关和结尾已给出。Dear Sir or Madame, 来源:Zxxk.Com Im very glad to be invi

61、ted to the English summer camp._ Yours, Li Ping高二英语期中考试答案来源:学科网听力答案1-5 CABAC 6-10.CCCBC 11-15 BACBB 16-20 ABBAC 21-25 DBABA 26-30 CDCDA 31-35 BDAAC 36-40 GEDAB 41-45 BACDA 46-50. BBDAC 51-55 ACDCA 56-60 CCCAB61. sites 62. was made 63 an 64. that 65. in 66. badly 67. causing 68. to maintain 69. it 70

62、. are.短文改错1.thea 2.into 3.whatthat/which 4.whilewhen 5.herhim 6.SurprisingSurprised 7.tickettickets 8. apologized后面加to 9.makemade 10.去掉 out 书面表达参考范文： Dear Sir or Madame,Im very glad to be invited to the English summer camp. I prefer to go in Julybecause Ill have to prepare myself for the new school

63、term in August. It seems all the activities you offer are attractive and meaningful. But Id like to attend the English lectures, from which I can get more information on British and American culture. With the rapid development of our motherland, more and more foreigners are eager to know about China

64、. So I hope to teach foreigners Chinese and spread Chinese culture. Its been a dream for me to visit Beijing. Could you organize a tour around the city during the camp?Thank you very much.Yours,Li Ping书面表达各个档次评分标准A.第五档(很好)：(21-25分)1.完全完成了试题规定的任务。2.覆盖所有内容要点。3.应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。4.语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结

65、构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。5.有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6.完全达到了预期的写作目的。B.第四档(好)：(16-20分)1.完全完成了试题规定的任务。2.虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。3.应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4.语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。5.应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6.达到了预期的写作目的。C.第三档(适当)：(11-15分)1.基本完成了试题规定的任务。2.虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。3.应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4.有一些语法结构或词汇

66、方面的错误，但不影响理解。5.应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。6.整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。D.第二档(较差)：(6-10分)1.未恰当完成试题规定的任务。2.漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。3.语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4.有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。5.较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。6.信息未能清楚地传达给读者。E.第一档(差)：(1-5分)1.未完成试题规定的任务。2.明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。3.语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4.较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。5.缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。6.信息未能传达给读者。F.不得分：(0分)未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判;写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。