山西省榆社中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家20152016学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试题（本试卷满分150分，考试时间100分钟）第I卷客观题（100分）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）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。 ACaptain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all thes

2、e things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, FREE.Walking Tour of the Town Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of the City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Film at the Museu

3、mTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to the Central Park on Saturday andenjoy food from a

4、ll over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.1. You can send your children to Captain Goodfellow to learn dances _. A. on Su

5、nday afternoon B. at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday高二英语试题 第1页 （共8页） 高二英语试题 第2页 （共8页）C. at 9:30 every day D. at noon before 5:00 p.m.2. You can see movies at _.A. the Museum TheatreB. the City CollegeC. the City TheatreD. the Central Park3. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food _.A. at the fro

6、nt entrance of the City Hall B. at the ball gameC. at 8:00 p.m. D. at the Central Park on SaturdayBIn my work there are a lot of business trips, and what I hate about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, it was a better choice for me to have

7、room service.However, after enjoying room service for days at a hotel in Houston, I needed to get out of my room. Though the restaurant opened at 7:00, I arrived at 6:30. The waiter at the front desk made a comment about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restau

8、rants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.How delighted I was! He sat and chatted with me about his career dreams and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadnt enough time to be with his fa

9、mily. After 20 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that he stopped in the kitchen for a moment before he went to the front desk.Then one after another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. That night, three other waiters, even th

10、e cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me! About one hour later when I asked for my bill, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I was moved to tears! What had begun as a lonely night ended up as a beautiful exper

11、ience.4. The author asked for room service because _. A. he wanted to save time in this way B. he didnt like to eat with other people around C. he didnt wanted to be recognized by the waiters D. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel lonely5. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author

12、come in at 6:30? A. Surprised B. Pleased. C. Dissatisfied. D. Angry.6. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk _. A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurant B. found it not easy to balance his work and his family C. was getting tired of his present job D

13、.had never had such a chance to talk about his worries7. The author wants to tell us that _. A. people are actually all lonely in their own way B. restaurants should put the need of customers first C. the act of kindness by strangers can make you less lonely D.restaurants are full of surprises for l

14、onely peopleCIn a society such as the United States or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualismthe differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in th

15、ese countries show these values. Students do not memorize all possible basic knowledge. Instead, they work individually and find answers by themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.In most Asia societies, by contrast

16、, the people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the orient reflects societys belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments.T

17、here are advantages and disadvantages of both systems of education. For example, one advantage of the system in Japan is that students there learn much more about maths, physics, biology and chemistry than American students by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days

18、 each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much

19、 of the information that they have memorized.The advantage of the educational system in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from

20、school, they havent memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.8. The writers purpose of writing this passage is_.A. to share his idea with others in a new way高二英语试题 第3页 （共8页） 高二英语试题 第4页 （共8页）B. to introduce two different systems of education through contrastC. to cr

21、iticize the society that values memorizationD. to prepare students for society9. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. The system of education in the West is more creative than that in the East.B. Japanese students learn much more about science than American students.C. Canadian students are

22、 more individual than Korean students.D. Students in North America are not as friendly as those in Asia.10. From the facts, we can infer that_.A. Asian students are more likely to do better in teamwork than American studentsB. Chinese students are more hardworking in their studies than Mexican stude

23、ntsC. the Western educational system is much better than the Eastern educational systemD. the Eastern educational system is as difficult as the Western educational system11. What is the best title of the passage?A. Advantages and disadvantages of educational systemB. The value of individualismC. Edu

24、cational systeman obvious difference between the East and the WestD. Memorizationan important learning methodDMy wife and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store. I dont think many people appreciate what a difficult job these folks have. They work for a little over

25、 minimum wage and I often wonder how they make ends meet. One of the clerks, Charlie, was always wearing his glasses but he didnt one day. I asked him about it and he said theyd been out of order and that he couldnt afford a new pair. His family needed money. It was obvious that he was having a diff

26、icult time.We wanted to help him, so we turned to our own eye doctor for assistance with a plan. We had his secretary contact him, asking him to come in for an eye exam for free. We told the doctor to let him order whatever glasses he wanted and that we would pay for them. Although Charlie questione

27、d what was going on, the doctor just told him that someone had offered the money for his new glasses. When we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was so touched by our idea that he waived the exam fee and only charged us for half the price of the glasses!It was so wonderful to see Charlie

28、 in her new glasses and he enjoyed telling all the regular customers how the gift came about. Im sure that upon hearing her story, ideas of kindness may have emerged in the minds of many. 12.What does the author think of the job at the local convenience store? A. less-stressed B. tiring C. easy D. l

29、ow-paid13. Why didnt the clerk Charlie wear glasses one day?A. It was very warm and fine.B. His old glasses were broken.C. His glasses were missing.D. He forgot to wear his glasses.14. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. Charlie was a young man with skillsB. Charlie knew who paid the money for

30、the new glassesC. Charlie didnt support his family with enough moneyD. Charlie entirely accepted the money for the new glasses15. The underlined word “waived” in the third paragraph can be replaced by _. A. gave up B. took up C. cut downD. put off第二节：七选五（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

31、。选项中有两项为多余选项High school can be quite the stressful time for any student. There are numerous stresses to deal with and the pressure can be more intense as you enter your senior year. 16_ The answer is as follows. 17_ Adjust your approach to your specific situation. For instance, if youre active in yo

32、ur community and your school and have a large family, you may feel depressed by having all these people involved in your life on a daily basis.18_ You just may need a moment to be alone and collect your thoughts before moving on to the challenges that face you. 19_ If your stress persists and you ca

33、nt figure out a way to handle it, you may want to try speaking to your school counselor(顾问). If you dont feel comfortable speaking to your counselor, try getting some other types of counseling.Realize your limits, and plan around them. Dont take on more than you can handle. If you take on too many t

34、hings, you will be spread too thin and wont be able to perform at your best in anything. 20_ You will definitely feel more at ease!ASeek professional counseling.BWhy does the stress come into being?高二英语试题 第5页 （共8页） 高二英语试题 第6页 （共8页）CTry thinking of alternative ways to deal with stress.DWhen you feel

35、relieved, you can have a happier life.ETaking some time out to be alone may be the best way to handle such stress.FBut how on earth can you reduce some of the stress?GEvaluate what tasks and activities are most important and leave others behind.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

36、短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Maria was afraid of the dark. She always went to bed with the light on. She was afraid that the 21 would come and eat her. Her mom always 22 her closet(壁橱) and under her bed for monsters. Once, Maria was awakened at midnight by some strange 23 co

37、ming from her window. She opened her eyes and saw a huge 3-eyed monster 24 to get into her room through the window. She was too scared to even 25 for help. The monster was able to 26 the window and get in. Maria was 27 why her parents didnt wake up from all the noise. Marias heart was 28 so fast wit

38、h the monster going straight to her bed. 29 , the monster said in a low voice: Hello there little girl, I hope I didnt 30 you. My name is Arceus. I was wondering if I can get some 31 and cookies. Maria couldnt believe her 32 .So, you are not here to 33 me? She asked. Obviously amused, the monster la

39、ughed 34 : Eat you? No, no. You shouldnt be scared of me because I am a 35 monster. Can I have what I want now? Please. Maria got up and went to the 36 where she got some milk and cookies. Later, Arceus left the room the same way he came in. In the morning, Maria woke up to her mothers voice, “Littl

40、e sweet, time for school.” Maria told her mother the 37 and how the window got broken. Her mother 38 her that the whole thing was just a dream 39 the window wasnt broken. “So Arceus isnt coming back?” Maria asked.It is all up to you honey. You can 40 Arceus anytime you like, all you have to do is dr

41、eam about him again. 21. A. wolfB. monsterC. enemyD. bear22. A. hidB. enteredC. sleptD. checked 23. A. voicesB. boysC. noisesD. parents24. A. tryingB. agreeingC. explainingD. begging25. A. hopeB. shoutC. waitD. look 26. A. breakB. avoidC. fixD. move27. A. blamingB. consideringC. wonderingD. guessing

42、28. A. beatingB. hittingC. runningD. jumping29. A. SoB. LaterC. ThenD. Meanwhile30. A. catchB. seeC. hurt D. frighten 31. A. prizes B. milk C. candiesD. surprise32. A. promisesB. wordsC. eyesD. ears33. A. eatB. jokeC. cheatD. kill34. A. unnaturallyB. loudlyC. weaklyD. terribly35. A. uglyB. livelyC.

43、friendlyD. lonely36. A. shopB. kitchenC. gardenD. bedroom37. A. storyB. lieC. eventD. dream38. A. remindedB. questionedC. comfortedD. informed39. A. whenB. ifC. althoughD. as40. A. hold upB. hold backC. bring upD. bring back第II卷主观题（50分）第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空格处填入适当的词（1个词）或使用括号中词语的正确形式

44、填空。Ive dreamed of becoming a writer since I was a teenager. But 41 isnt easy to get a book of mine published. 42 Ive tried hard, none of my books have been published. This is really 43 (upset). This morning, I received a call from a publisher and 44 (tell) once again that there was no way my book wo

45、uld be published. 45 (feel) sad, I left home and went to the park near my apartment. At the park, I sat down on the bench near the grass.While I was sitting there, I saw a little boy about one and a half years old. He was running on the grass, 46 his mother not far behind him. He looked so happy whe

46、n he enjoyed the 47 (free) of running on the grass. He then fell on the grass, but he quickly got up and continued 48 (run) as fast as he could again even without looking back at his mother. He was still running with a smile on his face, as if nothing 49 (happen).高二英语试题 第7页 （共8页） 高二英语试题 第8页 （共8页） Se

47、eing that, I was truly inspired. I 50 (sudden) realized that I shouldnt get discouraged after experiencing failure. Instead, I should cheer up and keep on trying.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共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（），

48、并在其下面写出该加的词。 删词：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。Ten years ago, I had worked as a night guard in a factory. On a rainy night, all the lights of factory went out all of a sudden. I rushed out and could see nothing. Lucky for me, the warning syst

49、em was directly connected with the police station. Three or four minutes late, four police car arrived at the front gate. They searched for the factory carefully, tried to find something unusual. In the end, I am told that the rain had brought about the short circuit, that caused the accident. 第二节;书

50、面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的笔友Tom来信询问中国的餐桌礼仪，请就此写一封100词左右的信向他介绍，要点如下：1. 客人和年长者先坐，他们开始吃其他人才能吃；2. 桌上有许多菜，供人们共享；3. 吃完后，要向主人表示感谢20152016学年第二学期期末考试高二英语答题页座位号 第一部分：阅读理解：（共20小题，每小题3分，满分60分）题号12345678910答案题号11121314151617181920答案第二部分：知识运用（共两节，共55分）第一节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）题号21222324252627282930答案题号313233343536373

51、83940答案第二节： 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15）41._ 42._ 43. _ 44._ 45._46._ 47._ 48._ 49._ 50._第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Ten years ago, I had worked as a night guard in a factory. On a rainy night, all the lights of factory went out all of a sudden. I rushed out and could see nothing. Lucky

52、 for me, the warning system was directly connected with the police station. Three or four minutes late, four police car 高二英语答题页 第1页 （共2页） 高二英语答题页 第2页 （共2页）arrived at the front gate. They searched for the factory carefully, tried to find something unusual. In the end, I am told that the rain had brou

53、ght about the short circuit, that caused the accident.第二节：书面表达：（满分25分）_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 高二英语期末试题参考答案阅读理解A篇 BAD B篇 DABC C篇BDAC D篇：DBCA 七选五 FCEAG完型填空2125 BDAAB2630 ACACD3135 BDABC3640 BACDD41. it 42. Though / Although 43. upsetting 44. was told 45. Feeling46. with 47. freedom 48. to run 49. ha

54、d happened 50. suddenly短文改错 1.去掉had 2.of后加the 3.and改为but 4.LuckyLuckily 5. latelater 6. car改为cars 7.去掉for 8.triedtrying 9.amwas 10 .thatwhich书面表达Dear Tom,Im very glad to hear from you. You said you wanted to learn some Chinese table manners. Now let me tell you something.Before a meal, guests and se

55、niors are seated first. Other people should not begin eating until the guests and the seniors start. Unlike Westerners, the Chinese usually put many dishes on the table and everybody shares them together. While eating Chinese hosts usually take good care of their guests and often use serving chopsticks or spoons to add food to guests plates. After the meal, guests should express their thanks to hosts and their satisfaction with the delicious meal. In short, when in China do as the Chinese do. I hope you will find my information useful. Yours, Li Hua投稿兼职请联系：2355394692