山西省忻州市第一中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、2015-2016学年第一学期期中考试试题高二英语试题说明：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）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 will the man do?A. Work as a teacher in two years B. Choose by h

2、imself C. Follow the womans advice2 What does the man mean?.A. They will have a test tomorrow. B. They have to attend a meeting.C. They wont have a test this afternoon3 What can we learn from the conversation?A. The teacher never prepares his lectures well.B. The teacher isnt strict with himself.C.

3、The woman likes the teachers lecture.4 What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son B. Teacher and student C. Boss and secretary5 What does the woman suggest the man choose?A. Music and Science B. Music and art C. Science and Art第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A

4、、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What language does the mans teacher use in class?A. English B. Spanish C. French 7. How does Miss Parker think of the man? A. He is good at speaking Spanish. B. He can pronounce very well. C. He is the b

5、est student. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8Where does this conversation most probably take place? A. At school B. In an office C. In a store9Why is the woman going to give up chemistry? AShe isnt fond of the subject.BShe wants to take a part-time job.CMaybe she cant pass the exam.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Whats the wom

6、an? AShe is a junior student.BShe is a senior studentCShe is a professor 11What is the professors first reply to the womans request?AHe doesnt intend to offer the course.BHe doesnt think the course will interest her. CHe thinks the course will be too difficult for her.12What does the woman say to pe

7、rsuade the professor? AShe is really well prepared.BShe got good grades in last summer. CShe wants to read a book in his course.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Why does the man call the woman?ATo get more information about the courseBTo sign up for the course CTo meet the woman soon14Whats the mans major? ADrawi

8、ngBEnglishCTechnique 15What does the woman provide? ADrawing boardBBrushesCPaints16What can we learn about the course? AIts only suitable for beginnersBIts suitable for everyone interested in it COnly people who have some skills can take it 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Whats the speaker talking about? ATax B

9、Education CChildrens life18When do American children go to school?AAt the age of 7 B. At the age of 6 CAt the age of 5 19What can we learn about American public schools?AParents should pay directly to the public schools BTax supports the public schoolsCHalf of the children go to public schools20How

10、many college students work while studying? AMost of them B. Half of them CFew of them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。 APeople think being an artist must be a wonderful way to earn ones living. And of course, there are lots of great thin

11、gs about working for oneself, at home alone, even in a cold studio like mine. What I really like is that nobody tells me what time to start in the morning. I like to paint as soon as I wake up, which is always early, but isnt the same time every day. And nobody tells me what to wear or whether I can

12、 take the afternoon off and go to a football match.But then, I have no one to chat with when Im bored, no one to discuss last nights match with during the office lunch hour. Sure, I can spend the afternoon doing something I enjoy like cycling or gardening if I choose. But the work will still be ther

13、e when I do finally get back home.Unfortunately, working at home means that people can always find me, whether Im bored or not, and once Ive answered the doorbell, its too late my thoughts have been interrupted. No one would dream of calling in if I worked in an office, but I find myself listening t

14、o friends troubles. As they talk, my ideas disappear and I feel increasingly stressed thinking of my work waiting to be done.However, when I hear the traffic news on the radio, and imagine my friends sitting miserably in their cars in a jam, feeling bored, or waiting unhappily for an overcrowded tra

15、in in the rain, I realize that I really haven t got much to complain about. I find a CD which will start me thinking, turn it up really loudly and begin another picture.21. In the passage the writer is trying to _.A. encourage readers to work at homeB. explain why he decides to be an artistC. descri

16、be his working lifeD. show how he begins a picture22. What does the writer like about his working life?A. He has plenty of opportunities for sport.B. He can do things without being told by others.C. He neednt work in the morning.D. He has a comfortable place to work in.23. The writer plays loud musi

17、c because _.A. the traffic outside is noisyB. it helps him to have ideasC. it prevents him from feeling boredD. he doesnt want to hear the doorbell24. Which of these notices would be the most useful for the writer to put on his door?A. Im working please dont disturb.B. Please knock before entering.C

18、. Im listening to music join me.D. Come in and have a chat. BIce Age Cave Art of Southwest FranceMay 21, 2013 May 27, 2013Day 1 U.S. Bordeaux, FranceLeave the U.S. for Bordeaux to start our prehistoric exploration(史前探索).Day 2 Bordeaux Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-SireuilOn arriving in Bordeaux, join the grou

19、p to Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Frances prehistory capital. Cheek into Les Glycines hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner here.Day 3 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-SireuilBegin at the Combarelles cave, believed to have been used by Cro-Magnon man between 14 000 and 12 000 years ago. After lunch in a restaurant in th

20、e rock, enjoy a guided tour of the National Prehistory Museum, containing one of the largest prehistoric collections. Our day ends at the cave of Font-de-Gaume. Discovered in 1901, it remains one of the most exciting places in the world, with many drawings of horses, deer and so on.Day 4 Les Eyzies-

21、de-Tayac-SireuilJourney through Black Perigord, starting with a tour of Sarlat. After lunch in town, visit Bernifal. Discovered in 1898, it offers its visitors various paintings.Day 5 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-SireuilAt the Rouffignac cave, get on an electric train to explore the nearly 10 kilometers of c

22、ave a real underground maze(迷宫)of prehistoric drawings and several surprising handprints. Pause for lunch in a local farm house, then continue to Abri Castanet.Day 6 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-SireuilAfter checking out of Les Glycines, travel to Cougnac cave, containing the oldest paintings in a site open

23、to the public. Enjoy lunch in this beautiful town on the Dordogne river. As you leave Rocamadour, visit the Abri des Merveilles, then continue to the popular Chateau de Mercues.Day 7 Toulouse U.SCheck out of the Chateau de Mercues, and travel to the Toulouse airport for your return flight to the U.S

24、.25. Where will tourists have a welcome dinner?A. At the Rouffignac cave.B. At the Cougnac cave.C. In the Les Glycines hotel.D. At the Combarelles cave.26. On which day tourists will visit Cougnac cave?A. Day 3.B. Day 4.C. Day 5.D. Day 6.27. How many nights will tourists stay in Les Glycines hotel?A

25、. Two nights.B. Three nights.C. Four nights.D. Five nights. CThough problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesnt mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, youll have to stand up and say problem, I dont want you in my life.Of course, weve been fighting troubles ever

26、 since we were born. Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.But good news is that all problems

27、 can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. But the truth is that when you talk about, youre setting free the negative energies that have been ga

28、thering within you. Talking helps you move on and let go.Write your problems. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with. When you write down your problems, youre setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on w

29、hich you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.Dont lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family ., you should still have faith. With faith and hope, you can rebuild ev

30、erything that you lose.Your problems arent the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, therere another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why cant I? Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be remov

31、ed.Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.28. What is the text mainly about?A. How to find problems.B. How to change problems.C. How to live without problems.D. How to deal with problems.29. According to the text, the first paragraph is try

32、ing to _.A. upset the readersB. encourage the readersC. laugh at the readersD. please the readers30. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. There are different kinds of problems in our life.B. Problems are too difficult to deal with.C. We have to fight problems in our whole life.D. We have more and

33、 more problems.31. According to the text, when you talk about your problems to others, _.A. you will be completely understood by othersB. you can find a way out from othersC. you will create another problemD. you can live on more easily DLong ago in a small town, there was a place known as the House

34、 of 1,000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit it.When he arrived, he bounced(跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he fou

35、nd himself staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, “ This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit often.” In this

36、same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1,0

37、00 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “This is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see onthe faces of the people you meet? 32. Why was the first dog surprised when he entered

38、 the house?A. Because he didnt expect to see so many happy dogs.B. Because he didnt know there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.C. Because he was always in a mixed mood. D. Because he saw so many dogs smiling at him.33. Why did the first dog like the house?A. Because there were 1,000 mirrors in the h

39、ouse.B. Because he thought he could keep himself warm in the house.C. Because he liked everything presented to him.D. Because he felt he was welcome here.34. The underlined word growl probably means _.A. make an unfriendly noise B. smile C. say hello D. stare35. Which of the following is the most su

40、itable title for the passage?A. A Small happy Little Dog B. The House of 1,000 MirrorsC. The Wonderful Place and the Horrible Place D. Two Little Dogs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。Why Is Exercise Cool?1Exercise Strengthens MusclesDid you ever do a push-up or swing

41、 across the monkey bars at thePlayground. _36 By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them strongerFor older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, too.2 37 Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that

42、 they can bend and stretch their bodies without much trouble. Being flexible is having full range of motion, which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain3Exercise Keeps the Balance 38 Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, bre

43、athe, walk around, and do all the basic stuff. 39 If youre not very active, your body wont need as many calories.Whatever your calorie need , if you eat enough to meet that need, your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat.4

44、Exercise Makes You Feel GoodIt feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoylike running, jumping, and playing with your friends. Its also fun to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive.But you may not know that exer

45、cising can actually put you in a better mood. 40 Its just another reason why exercise is cool!ASo you want to do some aerobic（有氧的）exercise right now?BFood gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy.CWhen you exercise, your brain releases a chemical, which may make you f

46、eel happier.DThose are exercises that can build strength.EExercise Makes You FlexibleFExercise Makes Your Heart HappyGBut if youre active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy.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

47、。A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had wanted a beautiful 41 in a dealers showroom, and knowing his father could well 42 it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected 43 that his father had bought the gift. 44 , on the morning of

48、his graduation, his father called him into his own 45. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He 46 his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.Curious, and somewhat 47 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather bound Bible，with th

49、e young mans name written in gold. Angry, he 48 his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and 49 out of the house.Many years passed and the young man was very 50 in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but 51 his father was very old, and thought

50、 perhaps he should go to see him. 52 he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 53 him his father had passed away and willed all of his 54 to his son. When he arrived at his fathers, sudden sadness and regret 55 his heart. He began to 56 his fathers important papers and saw the still new gif

51、t-wrapped Bible, just as he had 57 it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 58 a verse(诗),Matthew 7-11,“And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give t

52、o those who ask Him?”As he read those words, a car key 59 from the back of the Bible. It had a tag(标签) with the dealers name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the 60 of his graduation, and the words: PAID IN FULL.41.A.computerB. bikeC. carD. recorder42.A.payB. bu

53、yC. supportD. afford43.A.signsB. factsC. marksD. results44.A.HoweverB. FinallyC. QuietlyD. Actually45.A.houseB. roomC. studyD. office46.A.gaveB. handedC. showedD. presented47.A.excitedB. nervousC. interestedD. disappointed48.A.raisedB. changedC. improvedD. increased49.A.ranB. wentC. walkedD. stormed

54、50.A.busyB. successfulC. comfortableD. happy51.A.rememberedB. realizedC. knewD. considered52.A.WhenB. AsC. AfterD. Before53.A.informingB. announcingC. tellingD. discovering54.A.treasuresB. possessionsC. clothingD. eagerness55.A.filledB. caughtC. attackedD. beat56.A.pick upB. remind ofC. search throu

55、ghD. refer to57.A.seenB. gotC. leftD. thrown58.A.madeB. writtenC. underlinedD. designed59.A.droppedB. appearedC. rolledD. showed60.A.yearB. dateC. momentD. day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。Friendship is a kind of treasure in our lives. It is actually like a bott

56、le of wine, the longer it 61. _(keep), the sweeter it will be. It is also like a cup of tea. When we are thirsty, it will be our best 62. _(choose), but when we have enough time to enjoy ourselves, it is also the most fragrant drink.63. _, in this fast-developing modern society, the reality is not t

57、hat. More and more people forget 64._ (enjoy) the beauty of life and the beauty of friendship; they work hard in order to gain a 65. _ (high) position in the society and to earn more money for their work. Of course, we dont deny that 66. _ is important to find a better place in our lives, but we wis

58、h more and more people could pay a little more attention 67_ themselves and their friends. All of us have to spare some time for personal lives. We have to find the chance to express our emotion and love. When 68. _ (stay) with our friends, we can release ourselves 69._ (complete). We can do whateve

59、r we want, we can laugh together, talk together, and even cry together. I should say that being together with our best friends is the most wonderful moment of our lives.As we know, we would feel lonely if we didnt even have a friend, but it doesnt mean we could depend on our friends all the time. Th

60、ere is 70._ famous motto saying that “a friend is like a quilt with cotton wadding, but the real thing that keeps you warm is your own temperature.”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。

61、 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。Id like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was holding on Oct. 6th, it was a fine day. There were over 1,000 students and teachers attend it. Wang Lin, a student from my class, won the 1

62、00-metre race. He finish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the school record. The sports meet was really success. That was because we were all trying to do my best. Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of that we had done. Look forward to receiving your letter. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华，曾

63、在美国学习半年，现已回国。你想联系你的美国老师Mr. Smith, 但没有其联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的美国同学Tom 写一封信： 1、感谢Tom 对你英语学习的帮助； 2、询问Mr. Smith 的近况并索要其联系方式； 3、邀请Tom 在春节期间来中国旅游。 注意：1. 词数100； 2. 可适当增加细节。高二英语期中考试答案15 BCCBB 6-10 ABACA 11-15 CAABA 16-20 BBCBB21-25 CBBAC 26-30 DCDBA 31-35 DADAB 36-40 DEBGC41-45 CDABC 46-50.BDADB 51-55 BDCBA 56-60 C

64、CCAB61. is kept 62. choice 63 However 64. to enjoy 65. higher 66. it 67. to 68. staying 69. completely 70. a.短文改错Id like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was holding heldon Oct. 6th, it was a fine day. There were over 1,000 students and teachers attend it. which attendingW

65、ang Lin, a student from my class, won the 100-metre race. He finish the race in 12.6 finishedseconds and broke the school record. The sports meet was really success. That was abecause we were all trying to do my best. Although I was not one of the winner, I was our winnersproud of that we had done.

66、whatLook forward to receiving your letter.Looking书面表达参考范文： Dear Tom, How are you! I have come back to my motherland. With your help, I made great progress in my English study and lived a happy life in your country. Its well known that China is a country with a long history. With the Spring Festival

67、drawing near, people will hold various and colourful activities. Welcome to experience our Chinese traditional culture. In addition, it has been a long time since I saw Mr Smith and now I miss him very much. I wonder if he is having a good time. Will you do me a favor to tell me how to get in touch

68、with him? Please give him my best wishes. Thank you ! Looking forward to your early reply!Yours ,Li Hua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

69、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。