山东省蒙阴县第一中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、蒙阴一中高二下学期期中考试英语试题 2016.5注意事项：1本试题分第卷和第卷两部分。2请把第卷的答案连同自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。3请把第卷的答案用0.5毫米的黑色中性笔写在答题纸对应的位置。第I卷（共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.What time is it n

2、ow?A. 9:10 B. 9:50 C. 10:002.What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice B. Its warm C. Its cold3.What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting B. Give a lecture C. Leave his office4.What is the womans opinion about the course?A. Too hard B. Worth taking C. Very easy5. What does the woman want t

3、he man to do ?A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days. B. One week. C.Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8.What food does Sally like?

4、A.Cook dinner. B.Fish. C.Eggs.9.What are the speakers going to do?A.Cook dinner. B.Go shopping. C.Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.10.Where are the speakers?A.In a hospital. B.In the office. C.At home.11.When is the report due ?A.Thursday. B.Friday. C.Next Monday.12.What does George suggest Stephanie d

5、o with the report?A.Improve it.B.Hand it in later.C.Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Sales person and customer. B.Home owner and cleaner. C.Husband and wife.14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer? A.One with two bedrooms. B.One

6、 without furniture. C.One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment? A.350 B. 400 C. 41516.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see? A.On Lake Street B.On Market C.On South Street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What does Susan look like? A.tall, thin and dark B.s

7、hort, fat and white C.short, thin and dark18.How did the speaker know Susan was from the south? A.From her accent. B.From her looks. C.From her clothes.19.What did the speaker decide to do at last? A.Stay away from Susan. B.Make friends with Susan. C.Teach Susan a lesson.20.What is Susan like? A.Shy

8、. B.Helpful. C.Tidy.第二部分 阅读理解（共两部分，满分40分）第一节 （共15题； 每小题2分，共30分）A Personal RobotMake your parents and teachers happy ! Are you having problems finishing your homework on time? Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you? You dont need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal ro

9、bot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed.Mr. H also has these features (特点) weighs only 500 grams includes long-lasting batteries comes with a 5-year guarantee remembe

10、rs simple instructions Originally sold for $499 NOW ONLY $299BUY NOW WATCH CONTROL This is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear! This is NOT a watch for ordinary people!Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL acts as a remote control for TVs and videos. gives you a daily weather forecast. remi

11、nds you when to hand in your homework. sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near.Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROLwill always tell you the time accurately! Originally sold for $199 NOW ONLY $99 For further information, click here.21. With help from a Mr. H, you can .A. stop u

12、sing batteries.B. finish your homework on time.C. remember your teachers instructions.D. get your room tidied on your way home.22. A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to .A. repair your TV B. organize your homeworkC. be a James Bond D. know what the weather is like23. You can get your Mr. H for .A. 4

13、99 B. 299 C. 199 D. 9924. Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?A. On a notice board B. In a company brochure.C. On a teenage website D. In a college newspaper. BEven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, comp

14、laining, “Mom, I cant peel（削皮）potatoes. I have only one hand.” Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me, “And dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again !” In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground a

15、nd had each of us race across the monkey bars（攀登架）, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look. The next afternoon, she

16、 took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook (钩) the bar with my other elbow(肘) . Day after day we practiced and she praised me

17、for every rung（横档） I reached. Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs，I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing(啜泣). I could hear Mom come into my room.“Mom,”I said, weeping,“None of the boys wou

18、ld dance with me.” For a long time, I didnt hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, some day youll be beating those boys off with a bat. Her voice was weak and cracking. I looked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered from my disability. She had

19、never let me see her tears.25. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Moms attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?A. Cruel. B. Rude. C. Strict. D. Cold.26. What does the underlined sentence “I saw her well see about that look.” mean?A. Mom believed every aim

20、 could be achieved if you stuck to it.B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.27. When the author looked down at the kid

21、s, they were standing with their mouths open because _.A. they felt sorry for what they had done beforeB. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurtC. they wanted to see what the author would do on the barsD. they were astonished to find the authors progress28. The most probable conclus

22、ion we can draw after reading the passage is_.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. the childs experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the childs growthCSome scientist

23、s say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Some scientists have proposed (提议) setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels (分贝) in oceans

24、. They have observed that noises at the level can frighten and confuse whales.A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that loud noises could seriously injure some animals. They found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This serious

25、ly affected the whales ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. Some researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds object to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.

26、Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists agree that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures (生物) in the ocean.29. Concerning the effect of noises on whales, which of the fo

27、llowing is TRUE?A. They are deaf to noises. B. Noises at a certain level may hurt them.C. Noises could kill them. D. Noises will cause them to lose their eyesight.30. Some scientists think that the noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels would _.A. prevent them doing their research work B. be

28、nefit them a lot in their research workC. do good to their health D. increase the industrial output31. According to the last paragraph, what will scientists most probably do in the future?A. They will study the effect of different noises in the sea.B. They will work hard to make no noise.C. They wil

29、l never do any scientific research in the sea.D. They will protect sea animals from harmful noises.D For most Chinese university students, the US is a favorite destination for further education. But apart from obstacles(障碍) such as the GRE and TOEFL exams, choosing a good graduate school is no easy

30、task. Admission is very competitive for international students, so it is important to apply for a number of institutions to have a reasonable chance of acceptance. Since the application to most universities requires a certain fee, Chinese students usually choose seven to 17 universities according to

31、 their own financial circumstances. Wang Yuwei, a Zhejiang University graduate, sent applications to 15 US universities. When the 24-year-old girl began looking for a US graduate school in her senior year, she took time to compare the various schools and find the ones most suiting her needs. Now, st

32、udying at the University of Washington, she knows that her hard work paid off. “To broaden your chances, at least one third of the applications should be to less selective schools,” said Wang. “Applicants shouldnt limit their choices to the most famous institutions.” Furthermore, one shouldnt rely o

33、n too much on college rankings such as the Gorman Report or US News & World Reports annual league tables. The right school is the one that best meets your own personal needs and interests, rather than someone elses assessment of an institutions reputation. “Usually choices are based on ones personal

34、 interests and academic background, but it is important to make sure that your chosen subject is satisfying,” said Wang. 32. The author believes that the right school is the one that _. A. has the best location B. offers good living conditions C. best meets ones assessment of an institutions reputat

35、ion. D. best meets ones own personal needs and interests 33. According to this passage, what can we judge? A. To go abroad for further education, you must pass the GRE or TOTEL. B. Choosing a good graduate school is a piece of cake. C. More and more students will go abroad for their further educatio

36、n. D. To get a better chance to go abroad, youd better apply for a less selective school. 34. In the passage the writer uses the example of Wang Yuwei to show _. A. you must spend a lot of time comparing the various schools B. it is necessary to find the suitable university that meets your personal

37、interests C. it isnt worthwhile to spend time looking for the right university D. ones own financial circumstances is worth considering 35. What will be continued after this passage? A. How hard Chinese students studied in America. B. Some advice on how to take care of yourself in America. C. Some o

38、ther things to consider to choose the right school. D. The difficulties you will meet with while living in America 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0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。（注意： E涂AB；F涂AC；G涂AD）Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brai

39、ns are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. 36 Read on for some techniques worth trying.1. 37 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percentreduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 38 .Something as simple

40、as setting a goal to havea weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm

41、 the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 39 3. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study f

42、ound that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 40 Or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to

43、 the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care

44、of your body, you take care of your brain. 第三部分 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,然后从21 40 各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writers conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(

45、n) 41 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 42 . Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I 43 to catch a taxi to my 44 and settle in. The next morning, I took another 45 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. 46 I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were

46、47 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, You can 48 my table.I gratefully sat down with the 49 lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the 50 drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadnt 51 a car, and hadnt realised how 52 taking taxis would be,

47、After a while she said, My dear, dont use any more taxis. Im retired and it would be my pleasure to 53 you wherever you wish. I told her that I couldnt put her to that 54 ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对).She asked me where I was 55 and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the 5

48、6 time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to 57 alone. At the end of the day, she 58 to take me back to my accommodation. I 59 her money but she refused to take any.Ill never forget that wonderful lady who, through her 60 , filled my brief holiday in Florida wi

49、th wonderful memories.41A. holiday B. ceremonyC. operationD. experiment42A. kept B. went C. droppedD. knocked43A. intended B. promised C. managedD. deserved44A. hospital B. companyC. universityD. accommodation45A. colleague B. passenger C. suitcaseD. taxi46A. Instead B. First C. LaterD. Once47A. cla

50、ssifiedB. occupiedC. decoratedD. painted48A. share B. reserveC. setD. possess49A. oldB. poor C. young D. stubborn50A. journey B. mealC. speechD. interview51A. donated B. repairedC. hired D. guided52A.convenient B. worthwhileC. unfortunateD. expensive53A.inspire B. entertainC. callD. drive54A.busines

51、sB. argument C. troubleD. challenge55A.working B. stayingC. movingD. shopping56A.appointedB. limitedC. favourite D. regular57A. digestB. explore C.perform D. calculate58A.forgotB. refusedC. returnedD.preferred59A.sentB. lentC. offered D. owed60A.confidenceB. dignityC.curiosityD. kindness II卷（50分）第一节

52、 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）仔细阅读下面短文，短文中有10个空格。请按照语境以及括号里的具体要求完成语法填空、词形变化等。 The holidays upon us. After months of study, you have some time to yourself. So, why not read a book? Well, some people will say, Why trouble with books? We have the Internet and other media 61 offer a lot more 62 (colour) progr

53、ams. Books are history!” But dont be fooled. Theres still a lot to be said for reading and reading as widely as possible. One clear reason is that a well-chosen book is a wonderful collection 63 words and expressions, so long as you have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me, its far easier to ge

54、t new English words and expressions from a book or article 64 it is from the TV or the Internet.But an even more important point is 65 books give you something that modern media simply can not: The webpage is always full of pictures and the text is often designed to make it as easy to read as possib

55、le. Though “easy” may be welcome, 66 (luck) its of little use for any long-time development of reading skills and the general language level. For that, theres still no substitute for a book.But perhaps the best single reason is that simply 67 (choose) what you read and doing it by yourself 68 (mean)

56、 that its something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. Its hard work, 69 while you are reading, youll find that what once 70 (seem) like a duty is now a pleasure.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分0分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同旧式写的以下作文。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

57、处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词作斜线（）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。Dear Ms Smith,I am secretary of the City Student Union (CSU). We were organizing an art exhibition for high school students in city. This will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Beihai. More than 1000 painting will b

58、e on show, but high school students and teachers from all the eight districts will come to the event. As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school students, wed like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be grateful when you could join them that day.Looking forward to hear from you

59、soon.Yours,Li Ming第三节 书面表达（共25分） 假定你是李林，你们当地正在招募野生物保护志愿者，你希望成为其中一员，请按要求用英文给委员会写一封信，内容应包括：1、个人情况（年龄，性别，学历）。2、个人条件（爱好动、植物，善于交际，乐于助人，熟悉本地情况）。3、承诺（提供最佳服务）。注意：1、词数100左右，注意详略和行文连贯。 2、注意英文书信格式。Dear Sir/Madam,My name is Li Lin. Id like to work as a volunteer for the Wildlife Protection Committee._ 蒙阴一中高二下学期

60、期中考试英语试题 2016.5第II卷（共50分）I.语法填空（请把答案填入对应方格内，共10小题； 每小题1.5分，满分15分）题号答案题号答案61666267636864696570II.短文改错（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Ms Smith,I am secretary of the City Student Union. We were organizing an art exhibition for high school students in city. This will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibitio

61、n Hall of Beihai. More than 1000 painting will be on show, but high school students and teachers from all the eight districts will come to the event. As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school students, wed like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be grateful when you could join

62、 them that day.Looking forward to hear from you soon.Yours,Li Ming第三节 书面表达（共25分）Dear Sir/Madam,My name is Li Lin. Id like to work as a volunteer for the Wildlife Protection Committee._座号 Thank you!高二年级上学期期中考试英语试题参考答案听力1-5 ACABC 6-10 BABCB 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 CCABB阅读A. BDBC B. CADD C. BAD D.DABC七选五 FAE

63、GC完形填空41-45.ABCDD 46-50.CBAAB 51-55.CDDCB 56-60 .ABCCD语法填空61. that 62. colorful 63. of 64. than 65. that 66. unluckily 67. choosing 68. means 69. but 70. seemed改错Dear Ms Smith,I am secretary of City Student Union (CSU).We were organizing an art exhibition for high school student arein city .This wil

64、l be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Beihai.More the It than 1000 painting will be on show ,but high school students and teachers from all the eight paintings anddistricts will come to the event .As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school popularstudents, wed like to inv

65、ite for you to the exhibition .We would be grateful when you could join ifthem that day .Looking forward to hear from you soon .us hearingYours,Li Ming【解析】1. 从上下文中可以看出，要用现在进行时，而非过去进行时态。2. 这里的城市我所在的城市，当然要加定冠词。3. this指代是上一句中的an art exhibition，要用it.4. painting为可数名词，既然是1000多幅，要用复数。5. 这里是承接上一句的意思，而非转折。6.

66、 be popularly with中要用形容词，因为这里作表语，而非修饰动词。7. invite为及物动词，后面不必接介词。8. 这里表示的是虚拟语气，要用if.9. 这是一份邀请函，应是加入到我们之中。10. 在look forward to中to是介词，后接动词时要动名词形式。作文Dear Sir / Madam My name is Li Lin. Id like to work as a volunteer for the wildlife protection committee. Im a boy of sixteen years old and Im a high school

67、 student in the city where there is a big preserve. I have great affection for wildlife. Whats more, I have a good command of knowledge about wildlife and Im familiar with the city. Im good at communication and Im very glad to help others. So I think Im suitable for serving the Wildlife Protection C

68、ommittee. Please allow me to be a volunteer for the WPC. I promise Ill do my best to provide best service for it. Looking forward to your earliest reply.Yours , Li Lin录音原文Example:M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is?W: Yes, its nine-fifteen.Text 1W: What time is your train leaving?M:

69、It leaves at ten. Ive got fifty minutes left.W: Youd better hurry, or you wont be able to catch it.Text 2M: Nice weather were having, dont you think?W: No. It is too cold. M: I think it is just right.W: Id prefer it a few degrees warmer.Text 3M: Now, lets stop talking and get going. I need to be in

70、my office in fifteen minutes, or Ill be late for a meeting.W: Okay, bye.Text 4M: This course is really difficult. W: I dont think its all that bad. And well benefit a lot from it. M: So, youre taking it too?W: Thats true.Text 5W: Could you turn that off? I cant hear myself think.M: What?W: The radio

71、. M: Oh! Sorry. Text 6W: Hi Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday.M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China, and five days in India.W: You do travel a lot, dont you? Last year, you went to Norway, right?M: Well, Ive been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured R

72、ussia for two weeks.Text 7M: Sally, do you like seafood?W: Yes, of course. M: Is there anything you especially like?W: Well, I really dont know. I can never remember the names. M: Okay. Is there any food you dont eat?W: Well, I dont eat chicken. And I dont like eggs, either. But I like all kinds of

73、fish and vegetables.M: Then lets look at the menu and see what theyve got for us. Text 8M: You look pale, Stephanie. Whats wrong?W: I dont feel good. I have a bad headache. In fact, I havent got much sleep this past week, and I feel really tired. M: Why dont you go to see a doctor?W: Yeah, I think I

74、 should. But I have a report due tomorrow. Ms. Jenkins needs it for the board meeting next Monday. M: Well, its Wednesday today. Why dont you talk to Ms. Jenkins, and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning?W: Maybe I should try. I guess I just need a good sleep. Thanks, George.M: If you need an

75、y help with the report, just let me know.Text 9W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear?M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might interest us. Heres one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street. W: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest tw

76、o-bedroom apartment is. Oh, heres one on Market Street. Its a real bargain. Only three hundred and fifty dollars. But it doesnt have any furniture. M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture. W: Oh, heres another one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting! Its on Sout

77、h Street. Thats a nice area. M: Yes, its quiet. Did you say two bedrooms?W: Yes, at four hundred and fifteen dollars. M: Why dont we go and have a look?W: Okay, Ill give them a call.Text 10It was my first day at the university . I carried two bags of luggage and finally found my room . In the room t

78、here was already a girl making her bed .She greeted me , let me call her Susan and continued her work . I began to examine the room . It was no different from any other rooms I had seen . But is must have been cleaned by my new roommate . Minutes later , I started to examine her . She was a short an

79、d dark girl with short black hair . She looked really thin . Her tired look was a sign of a long journey . Her white shirt ws too big for her and her black trousers were a bit short . It made her look funny . In a word , she didnt look like a smart girl at all . The second time she spoke , I could t

80、ell that she ws from the south . “ Shall I help you to get your luggage from the ground floor ? ” I did not refuse since I really needed help . Wow ! She was quick in action . Before I said “ Thanks ” , she had already walked out of the room and was soon far ahead of me . “ A good roommate , ” I said to myself , “ and I will make friends with her . ” I hurried and caught up with her . 第版权所有：高考资源网()