山西重点中学协作体2015-2016学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、山西重点中学协作体高二英语期末试卷第I卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，共20题，每题1.5分，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稍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. Where are the speakers probably right now? A. In a hotel.B. In a store.C. In a club2. What does the woman decide to d

2、o? A. Color her hair.B. Cut her hair short.C. Keep her hair long.3. What does the woman complain about? A. So much housework.B. No overtime payC. Overtime work.4. What is the woman busy doing? A. Seeing a machine.B. Cleaning the window.C. Talking about the machine.5. What can the speakers get for fr

3、ee in the hotel?A. A tour.B. Breakfast.C. Laundry.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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、7题。6. Whats the most possible relationship between the speakers?A. Friends B. Colleagues C.

4、A couple.7. What does the man want to bring to work?A. A pet B. His kids. C. Some plants.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of wearing seat belt?A. Unnecessary. B. Uncomfortable. C. Uncool.9. How does the man persuade the woman?A. By saying good words B. By waiting patiently. C. By making a

5、 threat.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. Whats wrong with the man? A. He got a fever. B. He got an injury. C. He cant fall asleep11. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Drive him to hospital. B. Call for a doctor. C. Unlock the door.12. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. In an emergency

6、 room. C. Over the phone.听第9段材料，回答第3至16题。13What are the man and his boys going to do? A. Watch a movie. BPlay golf. C. Play games14. What might the older boy want to become? A. A doctor. BA lawyer. C. A sportsman.15.How much would the woman like to save for the man? A.$3 B.$5 C. $816. How is the man

7、?A. Humorous B. Stupid. CHonest.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17Whats Zhang Shimin?A. A window cleaner. B. A construction worker. C. A toilet cleaner.18What does he think of his job?A. Good environment. BGood pay. C. Good working time.19How long has he NOT seen his family?A. For 20 years B. For 10 years C. For 4

8、 years.20. What does he say about Beijing?A. It has been through huge changes in the past 20 yearsB. It has been polluted more and more seriously.C. It has more and more people there.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhether youre making a one-off trip to London or youre a regular visitor,

9、 using an Oyster travel smartcard is the easiest way to travel around the citys public transport network.Advantages of a Visitor Oyster Card A Visitor Oyster Card is one of the best ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, tube, DLR, tram, London Over-ground and most National Rail services in Lon

10、don: Save time - your card is ready to use as soon as you arrive in London. Its more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper travel card or single tickets with cash. There is a daily price cap - once you have reached this limit, you wont pay any more. Enjoy special offers and promotions at leading Lond

11、on restaurants, shops and entertainment venues - plus discounts on the Emirates Air Line cable car and Thames Clippers river buses.Buy a Visitor Oyster Card Buy a Visitor Oyster card before you visit London and get it delivered to your home address. A card costs3 (non-refundable) plus postage. Order

12、 online and arrive with your Oyster in hand! You can also buy a Visitor Oyster card from Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport Station and on board Eurostar trains travelling to London.Top Up（充值）Your Visitor Oyster Card You can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visit

13、ing London for two days, you can start with20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations: Touch screen ticket machines in tube, DLR, London Over-ground and some National Rail stations. Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London. TF

14、L Visitor and Travel Information Centers. Tube and London Over-ground station ticket offices. Emirates Air Line terminals.21. What benefit will you get from a Visitor Oyster Card when travelling in London?A. It increases your working efficiency.B. It allows you to have meals free of charge.C. It sav

15、es you money on transportation.D. It provides a 50% discount at a London shop.22. How many ways are mentioned to buy a Visitor Oyster Card in the passage?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.23. Where can you top up your Visitor Oyster card?A. At Gatwick Express ticket offices. B. At a tube station ticket office.

16、C. On the Internet. D. On Eurostar trains.BPeople are always looking for lost cities and occasionally one is found: Borobudur in Indonesia, for example. But perhaps some of the places people look for never existed or did they? Here are just a few famous mythical（传说中的）cities.El Dorado.El Dorado is a

17、story that began in 1537, when Spanish explorers found the Muisca people in the mountains of what is now Colombia. They heard the story of a man who covered himself with gold and dived into a lake. Then people began to talk of El Dorado the golden manSoon people started to think of El Dorado as a pl

18、ace, too一 a city of gold and amazing riches. Nowadays, the name El Dorado is still used to meana place where you can get rich quickly.AtlantisThere was once an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was the mythical island of Atlantis. The people of the island were very rich, thanks to the n

19、atural resources（资源）on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to want power. So the gods decided to destroy Atlantis. Suddenly, the island and its people were swallowed（淹没）by the sea and were never seen againShambhalaIn Tibetan Bud

20、dhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical (神秘的)country that is hidden somewhere behind the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that meansplace of peaceorplace of happiness. It is said that there is no war in Shambhala, and in the future , when the world is full of war, a huge army wil

21、l come out of Shambhala, destroy the worlds bad rulers, and start a new Golden Age. Some people say this will happen in 2424.24. Nowadays,El Doradomeans_A. Colombia. B. the golden man.C. a place of great wealth. D. the city with mountains.25. Atlantis was destroyed by_A. the gods. B. its people.C. i

22、ts powerful enemies. D. its neighboring country.26. What will probably happen in 2424 according to the last paragraph?A. The Himalayas will disappear. B. The world will be full of peace.C. Shambhala will save the world. D. There will be a war in Shambhala.27. What would be the best title for the tex

23、t?A. Rich lands . B. Mythical cities C. Famous tourist attractions. D. Newly-found ancient countries.C Psychologists have discovered that even the most independent-minded of us willconformtosocial pressure when we are with a group of people. In one classie experiment, people were showna vertical lin

24、e and asked to find a line of identical length from a selection of three. You might think that this is an absurdly easy task, and when people perform it by themselvesthey do it very well. However, psychologists have discovered that we are very easily swayed by the opinions of other people when we do

25、 this task in a group. In one study, a group of three peoplewas set up,where two of the people were confederates(同伙)of the experimenter.When the confederates deliberately gave wrong answers,people were often swayed to give the wrong answer also. In fact, 75% of people gave at least one wrong answer,

26、 with some people conforming to peer pressure on every occasion. But why do people conform in this way? In an easy task like this, it seems that people donot want to step out of line with the prevailing opinion of the group. On more difficult tasks, people also conform because they loseonfidence in

27、their own ability to make decisions and preferto trust the majority opinion instead. A typical example of this kind of conformity arises when we come across people in distress.Would you help a woman who has been attacked in the street?It turns out that you are much more likely to go to her assistanc

28、e if you are alone.When other people are also around,a diffusion of responsibility occurs. People are paralysed into inaction, because everyone assumes that someone else will go to the woman s assistance.28. In Paragraph 1, the underlined word conform probably means“”A. seek independence B. disobey

29、ordersC. seek pleasure D. follow what others do29.What is the purpose of the experiment described in Paragraph 2? ToA. explain why people would be influenced by the opinions of othersB. prove that people are easily influenced by the opinions of othersC. train the confederates of the experimenter as

30、independent-mindedD. describe how people would be influenced by the opinions of others30. In the last paragraph, according to the author,why wouldnt one help the woman ?He.A. thinks he has no responsibilities to give a hand B.thinks he has has nothing to do with itC. is too shy to give his helping h

31、and D .thinks someone else will offer assistance3l.What method does the author mainly use to develop the text?A. Giving examples. B. Cause-effect analysis.C. Comparative analysis. D. Process analysis.DA group of kids atMcIntyre Elementary School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have created a special b

32、ench to make sure their fellow classmates arent left out on the playground. Called the “Buddy Bench”, students can use the seat as a safe and supportive place to let others know theyd like to be included in playtime, but may be too shy to ask.The concept of the Buddy Bench is simple: Students who wa

33、nt to partake in playground games and activities, but may feel hesitant, can take a seat, which signifies(表明) to other children on the playground that they may need something extra to encourage them to participate.The idea for the bench came about last year, when Farrell, school counselor at McIntyr

34、e Elementary, was conducting a leadership group to help students overcome shyness and gain confidence. Four fourth-grade students came up with the idea for the Buddy Bench in this workshop, and worked with Farrell to draft a letter to present to the Parent Teacher Staff Organization to make the benc

35、h a reality. The PTSO approved the students proposal, and installed(安装) a bright metal bench with a cheerful sign that reads “Buddy Bench” on the schools playground.Since it was installed on Nov. 16, the bench has been effective. The simple concept has resonated with(引起共鸣) the students, and already

36、has created a better environment within the school community.“Each day, I go to see the buddy bench working,” Farrell said. “The lessonstheyare learning now will benefit them their entire lives.It is simply a beautiful example of kids wanting to be kind and continue to be kind every day.”32. Who is

37、Buddy Bench created for? A. Students who love games and activities. B. Students who want and continue to be kind. C. Students who are in Farrells leadership group. D. Students who are left out on the playground.33. Who thought of the idea for the Buddy Bench? A. Farrell. B. The PTSO. C. Four student

38、s. D. Some parents.34. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to? A. The PTSO. B. The workshop members. C. Buddy Bench users. D. Farrell and teachers.35. Which of the following statements can show “the bench has been effective”? A. More and more creative ideas have come up.

39、 B. The workshop kids have set a good example. C. The PTSO has decided to provide more buddy benches. D. Some shy students have found friends on the playground.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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。Ideas to Make Your School a Green CampusUniversities are doing everything th

40、ey can to become a green campus. But there are also items students can do to make your campus more eco-friendly.Recycle everything, especially paper!There is a large amount of paper a college student goes through per semester.36We know that these things cant be avoided, but the way you handle the us

41、e of all the paper can really help create a better green campus.Buy green. 37 Paper, cleaning products and water are products that can be purchased as recycled goods. Theyre slightly more expensive than the normal products, but its worth it to make a green campus.Walk and bike to school.Most campuse

42、s, especially those that are trying to become a more eco-friendly campus, have pretty good public transit.38 Walking or biking will help make your campus a green university. 39 . A water bottle can be refilled at any water fountain and can easily be drank in class or while riding a bike. This will s

43、ave the environment by decreasing the amount of plastic waste on your campus.Buy used clothing.It is usually thought of as something to do to save money.40 Recycling clothes minimizes the use of resources to make clothing and puts a dent in the problem of worldwide sweatshops.A. Carry a water bottle

44、.B. It is also good for the environment!C. Buy recycled goods as much as possible.D. Paper made of this kind wood is much stronger.E. On top of that, almost all universities are pedestrian friendly.F. It includes class notes, term papers, student newspapers and so on.G. Universities call on all the

45、students to learn to recycle all the waste paper.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，从短文后所给的四个选项（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。Though the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly, the young lady was feeling a little depressed on that Sunday in May. 41 , it wa

46、s Mothers Day and 800 miles 42 her from parents in Ohio. She had called her mother that morning to wish her a 43 Mothers Day, and her mother had mentioned how 44 the yard was now that spring had arrived. As they talked, the young woman could 45 smell the peaceful purple lilacs(丁香）outside her parents

47、 back door.Later, when she mentioned to her husband how she 46 those lilacs, he immediately drove her and two children to a hill 47 with purple lilacs. With a smile, the young woman buried her 48 in the flowers, drinking in the sweet smell. And then, she 49 a lilac here, another one there until her

48、arms were full of them. 50 , they returned to their car for the trip home. While the kids 51 talked and the man carefully drove, the woman was surrounded by her 52 . When they were near home, they stopped at a nursing home, where an elderly 53 was sitting in her wheelchair, 54 , with head bowed and

49、her back opposite to most of the other patients. 55 , the flowers went across to the old woman. She slowly 56 her head, and smiled.For a few moments, the two women talked, and both 57 with happiness. As they drove back home, the kids asked, “Mom, why did you give her our flowers?”The mother said she

50、 didnt know the old woman, 58 it was Mothers Day, and she seemed so lonely, and who wouldnt be 59 by flowers? “Besides,” she added, “I have all of you, and yet she is single. That woman 60 those flowers more than I did.”41. A. As a result B. After allC. Whats more D. For example42. A. freed B. tookC

51、. protectedD. separated43.A. happy B. specialC. quiet D. warm44.A. large B. far C. colorful D. noisy45.A. partly B. simplyC. hardlyD. almost46.A. missed B. trustedC. respectedD. valued47.A. decorated B. paintedC. coveredD. filled 48.A. feet B. faceC. legsD. mouth49.A. watched B. boughtC. pickedD. pl

52、anted50.A. Instead B. HoweverC. NaturallyD. Finally 51.A. patiently B. excitedlyC. politelyD. deeply52.A. gifts B. parentsC. friendsD. flowers 53.A. patient B. doctorC. nurseD. volunteer54.A. tired B. satisfiedC. aloneD. alive 55.A. Hopefully B. SuddenlyC. LuckilyD. Quickly56.A. lifted B. touchedC.

53、shookD. nodded 57.A. calmed down B. showed offC. lit upD. put up 58.A. so B. orC. for D. but 59.A. charged B. cheeredC. encouragedD. surprised60.A. needed B. understoodC. wateredD. remembered第二卷 （非选择题 共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共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。Li Dai

54、yu and her cousin were on a trip 61 Canada. They decided to take the cross-Canada train 62 than go directly to Montreal by air. After arriving in Canadas most beautiful city 63 (surround) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean , they just stayed there for a short time . That afternoon aboard the train,

55、they 64 (settle) down in their seats. When they crossed the mountains, they managed to catch 65 of mountain goats and even a bear and an eagle. They saw the trees there were very tall, some 66 (measure) over 90 meters. Their next stop was Calgary, which is famous for Calgary Stampede. Cowboys from a

56、ll over the world come 67 (complete) in the Stampede. Many of them have a 68 for riding wild horses and can win thousands of dollars in prizes. Then they went through _69_ was called a wheat-growing province. Thunder Bay is a busy port. It is close to the center of the country. They were not leaving

57、 for Montreal until one or two days 70 (late), so they went on a tour of the city of Toronto.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1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。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

58、改均限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last summer，I was going to visit a friend in HangzhouI went to the station to buy ticketAfter get it，I turned back pick up my bag from the floorTo my shock，I turned it had goneLuckily I had all my money in my pocket，but the only clothes I had was those I was wearing o

59、nI felt quite uneasyWhen I finally arrived at my friend home，she lent me several change of clothesI was very happy that I can wear clean but beautiful clothes at last第二节：书面表达（满分25分）某英文报“健康生活”栏目正在讨论有关健康食品、体育锻炼与少年儿童肥胖的问题。右侧六幅图是李明一年中的变化，请根据李明的情况写一篇不少于80词的短文。提示词语：just food好吃但不利于健康的食品 snacks各种零食-英语答案听力15

60、 ABCBB 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 ACBAA 16-20 CABCA阅读理解A . 21-23CBB B.24-27 CACB C 28-31DBDA D 32-35 DCDB 36-40 FCEAB完形填空4145BDACD 4650ACBCD 5155BDACB 5660ACDBA语法填空61. to 62. rather 63. surrounded 64. settled 65. sight 66. measuring 67. to compete 68. gift / talent 69. what 70.later改错：Last summer，I was going

61、to visit a friend in HangzhouI went to the station to buyticketAfteritI turned backpick up my bag from the floorTo my shock，I found itgoneLuckily I had all my money in my pocket，but the only clothes I hadthose I was wearingI felt quite uneasyWhen I finally arrived at myhome，she lent me severalof clo

62、thesI was very happy that Iwear cleanbeautiful clothes at last作文：A healthy diet and regular exercise may help to prevent obesity among children. Take Li Ming for example.Li Ming used to be a healthy boy, but Li Ming used to be a healthy boy, but great changes have taken place in 2014 and 2004. The m

63、eal Li Ming ate every day included a lot of and different junk food which was bad for health. Whats more, he watched TV lying on the sofa and eating snacks. As a result, his weight went up day after day, he even had difficulties in climbing the stairs. This made Li Ming so sad that he decided to get

64、 a new beginning in 2015. Instead of junk food and snacks, Li Ming ate the healthy diet and took more exercise such as football, swimming, skating and running. At fast, he became as healthy as before, healthy diet and regular exercise helped him a lot.听力原文Test 1W: How may I help you?M：This is Room 2

65、18. Im John Smith. I need a keyboard for my computer.W: Thats no problem, Mr. Smith. I Il send one up right away.Test 2M: Do you know how short you want your hair to be?W: I want you to cut it to a few inches long.M: Thats pretty short. Are you sure about this?W: Ive had this idea for some time now.

66、Test 3w: Our new boss makes us work late every night.M: Oh, think about the overtime pay. Three times！W: Money cant solve all problemsOur Moni needs any bedtime stories.Test 4M：Id like to show you how much better your life would be with the help of our noodle machine.W: Im too busy cleaning the wind

67、ow to talk about machines.Texts 5M: Did you book the hotel for the trip?W: Yes. And it comes with something extra!M: What would that be, exactly?W: Breakfast every morning!Text 6M: Have you seen the new office building? I cant wait till we move out of this dump.W: Yeah, it looks great. I hear we wil

68、l have a break room and a small gym.M: I just hope I get an office with a window this time.It would be nice to be able to finally bring some plants up to work.W: Dont get your hopes up too much. They always keep those offices for managersText 7M: Did you fasten your seatbelt?W:It bothers my neck.M:

69、Just adjust the strap so it doesnt bother you.W: The sun makes it too hot.M: Stop making excuses and put it on.W: I dont like wearing it.M：Most of the people who die in car accidents dont wear them.W: I trust you not to crash the car.M: I dont trust the other drivers not to crash into me.W: Itll be

70、fine.M:If you dont wear it, I wont drive you anywhere.W: Fine, Im putting it on now.Text 8M：Sorry to bother you，but I was wandering if you could drive me to the emergency room.W: Of course. what is the problem?M:I am running a really high fever of 105 degrees, and I have a rash on my stomach.W: If y

71、ou can，go and unlock the back door, so I can get in when I get there if you fall asleep.M： I can do that when I get off the phone.W: Do you know where your drivers license and insurance card are?M：I already had them out before I called you.W: Where is your nearest emergency room?M: Its just a few bl

72、ocks away.W: Fine, I am on my way. Ill be there in about five minutes.Text 9M: What a beautiful day for playing golf! Excuse me, how much is it to get in?W: Its 5 dollars for you and 3 dollars for kids between 7 and 12We let them in for free if they are 6 or younger.M：OK then, I guess that will come

73、 to 8 dollars. Because my little lawyer here is 3 and my little doctor is ?W: Dont you mean that your older son is 6?M: Nope. I meant what I said. Hes 7.W: Im afraid that you dont understand.M: What is there to understand? I should pay dollars, 5 for me, and 3 for my son who is older than 6.W: Youre

74、 sure about this?M：Of courseIts very simpleHere you are, 8 dollars.W: All right. You know,yon could have just told me that your older son was 6. Then he could have gotten in for free. No one would have known.M: You are wrong. He would have known.W: whatever. Have a nice day!Test 10W: Today we focus

75、on a window cleaner who has been working in Beijing for 20 years. There was nothing outside the Third Ring Road when I first carne to Beijing. Most of the houses were ping fang. Im Zhang Shimin, from Sichuan Province. get up at 5:30 every morning, then catch the bus to working site before 7:30. I go

76、 to the top of the building, get changed, and set up and check the safety equipment. Then its time to start work. I work at most 200 days per year. Earning 400 yuan per day, no more than $80,000 yuan per year. Of course I was scared but the money was good. You only get about 200 yuan per day, workin

77、g on a construction site. Thats a big difference！I need to support. three people back home, as well as my life here, Its too hard to earn money, so I dont want to go back home and waste my money on the tripI have not been back to see my family for four years. Beijing has been through huge changes in the past 20 years. Now there are tall buildings all over the ThirdFourth Ring Road. This business is fine for fearless young people, but as you grow older you start to loose your nerve. I will keep doing this until Im exhausted, Window cleaner Zhang Shimin said.