山东省桓台第二中学2015_2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、 县/区 姓名 准考证号 科类 高二期中英语卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共5页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷以及答题卡和答题纸一并交回。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在试卷、答题卡和答题纸规定的地方。第I卷(选择题，共90分)第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。1. When I reached front door, I suddenly saw strange sig

2、ht last night.A. the;不填 B. a; the C.不填a D. the; a2People have always been _ about exactly how life on earth began. A. curious B. excited C. anxious D. careful 3. Some parents are just too protective. They want to _ their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined. A. spot B. dismiss C. shelter

3、 D.distinguish 4.Her father is very rich. _ She wouldnt accept his help even if it were offered. A.What for? B. So what? C.No doubt. D.No wonder. 5Nobody can deny that a fine house is a _ of status and wealth. A. symbol B. resource C. sign D.force 6.He says that my new car is a _ of money. Dont you

4、think those words are just sour grapes? A. lack B. load C. question D. waste 7._you eat the correct foods _ be able to keep fit and stay healthy. A. Only if; will you B. Only if; you will C. Unless; will you D. Unless; you will8. Good heavens! There you are! We were all _ about your safety. We were

5、expecting you to come back much earlier all through the night. A. curious B. concerned C. upset D. interested 9Many countries are in great need of natural gas, wind and other forms of _. A. power B. source C. energy D. material 10You should try not to get _ in the trouble between them. A. lost B. in

6、volved C. absorbed D. trapped11.The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, _ that he had enjoyed his stay here. A. having added B. to add C. adding D. added 12The air is deadly polluted because some factories dont _ the rules to protect the environment. A. appreciate B. regard

7、C. honor D. respect 13. Lucy, read this book, I _ that youll be fond of it.OK. Ill read it after I have finished my homework.A. order B. guarantee C. prove D. reveal14. As the clock struck nine, players _their positions and the match began.A. stood up B. took up C. made up D. set up15. I am thinking

8、 of the test tomorrow. I am afraid I cannot pass this time._! I am sure you will make it. A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up16. Everyone knows that _ is dangerous to play with fire, but _ is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire. A. it, it B. what, what C. it, what

9、D. what, it17. The reason _ he was absent from the meeting is_ he suffered form a headache.A. what; because B. for; that C. why; that D. when; because18. The prize will go to the writer _ story shows the most imagination. A. that B. which C. whose D. what19. The rare animals would die _ if men were

10、allowed to shoot as many as they wished.A. out B. upC. downD. away20. Our class _ forty-five students, in other words, forty-five students _ our class. A. consists of, are made up ofB. is consisted of, make up C. consists of, make upD. is consisted of, are made up of第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面

11、短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（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。In a national spelling contest in America，an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 21 voice the judges were not sure whether she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 22 decided to simply ask h

12、er what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 23 the word. But instead of lying，she told the truth that she had said the24 letterso she lost the contest. As the girl walked off the 25 ，the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 26 . Later，dozens of newspaper reporters wrot

13、e about this 11-year-old girls honesty，even when it 27 her the contest. But the fact is that she 28 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 29 .Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is that we would do if we knew we would never get 30 .This young girl could easily have 31 a

14、nd nobody would have known it but herself. But thats just it: She would know she did wrong. Its been said, “If you 32 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 33 and character more than the prize from a spelling 34 . Her respect for herself was more im

15、portant than any 35 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 36 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence. Its so true that the choices you make today 37 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 38 our behavior much more than ou

16、r advice. So if we want them to 39 to be honest，we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember，our kids are 40 what we do and how we live even when we dont think they see or know. 21. A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft22. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally23. A. forgotten B. m

17、ispronounced C. misspelled D. lost24. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same25. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom26. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness27. A. cancelled B. cost C. offered D. wasted28. A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated29. A. reputation B. knowledge C. 1ife D.

18、 character30. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported31. A. escaped B. 1ied C. changed D. answered32. A. accept B. fight C. cheat D. insist33. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty34. A. contest B. champion C. judge D. expert35. A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awareness36. A. plan B. con

19、clusion C. discoveryD. choice37. A. make B. change C. keep D. create38. A. give B. take C. follow D. set39. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up40. A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A It is quite r

20、easonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is anoth

21、er matter.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude drivingOn the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and f

22、ightingA friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enoughMany drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when the

23、y see itHowever, misplaced politeness can also be dangerousTypical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in timeThe same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they w

24、ant to. An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers cant even learn to drive, let alone master the roadman ship. Ye

25、ars ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road usersIt is high time for all of us to take this message to heart41The passage mainly talks about .Aroad politenessBtraffic jams Cgood mannersDmodern drivers42Troubles on the road are

26、often caused by .Atraffic jamsBthe behavior of the driversCgreat speedDterrible road conditions43According to the writer, a good driver should .Abeat back when forced to face rude drivingBbe able to recognize politeness when he sees itCencourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toDjo

27、in in traffic stream quickly however other people feel44The following statements are right EXCEPT that .Asome modern drivers are not good at drivingBroad politeness is good sense as well as good mannersCit is also right to have a tiger in the drivers seatDa friendly driver should nod or wave thanks

28、in answer to an act of politeness45It is not always right for drivers to .Amaster roadman shipBrecognize politeness when they see itCwave a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the pathDgive a friendly nod in answer to an act of politenessBDo American children still learn handwriting in s

29、chool? In the age of the keyboard, some people seem to think handwriting lessons are on the way out. 90% of teachers say they are required to teach handwriting. But studies have yet to answer the question of how well they are teaching it. One study published this year found that about three out of e

30、very four teachers say they are not prepared to teach handwriting. Some teachers are teaching handwriting by providing instruction for 10-15 minutes a day, and then other teachers who basically teach it for 60 to 70 minutes a day which really for handwriting is pretty much.Many adults remember learn

31、ing that way by copying letters over and over again. Todays thinking is that short periods of practice are better. Many experts also think handwriting should not be taught by itself. Instead, they say it should be used as a way to get students to express ideas. After all, that is why we write.Handwr

32、iting involves two skills. One is legibility, which means forming the letters so they can be read. The other is fluency writing without having to think about it. Fluency continues to develop up until high school.But not everyone masters these skills. Teachers commonly report that about onefourth of

33、their kids have poor handwriting. Some people might think handwriting is not important any more because of computers and voice recognition programs.But Steve Graham at Vanderbilt says word processing is rarely done in elementary school, especially in the early years. American children traditionally

34、first learn to print, and then to write in cursive, which connects the letters. But guess what we learned from a spokeswoman for the College Board, which administers the SAT college admission test. More than 75 percent of students choose to print their essay on the test rather than write in cursive.

35、46We can learn _ from Paragraph 1.A. teaching handwriting is a basic requirement in teaching jobB. most teachers prefer to teach handwritingC. teachers spend little time in teaching handwritingD. a keyboard has taken the place of the handwriting entirely47Which of the following is WRONG for traditio

36、nal handwriting in the USA?A. The students are taught by practicing a long period.B. The letters are repeated many times.C. Handwriting includes two skills.D. To write in cursive is taught first.48The underlined word “legibility” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. easy to read B. complexC. unexpected D. unre

37、adable49The best title for the passage is _.A. How to improve handwriting in schoolB. Right or wrong: the death of handwritingC. Handwriting involves two skillsD. Handwriting lessons are on the way out50The author s attitude towards whether still to learn handwriting in school is_.A. negative B. obj

38、ectiveC. critical D. optimisticC Brighton is in the county of East Sussex, on the South coast of England. Situated between the English Channel and the South Downs, Brighton is 90 km from London. Brightons nearby neighbor, Hove, is seen by some as a more desirable location than Brighton and it is oft

39、en referred to by locals as Hove, actually. Brighton is a small city but theres probably as much going on here as anywhere in the country except London. Brighton has numerous entertainment facilities, which additionally serve a considerable business conference industry. Theres a huge range of entert

40、ainment venues, including comedy at the Brighton Komedia, world music, opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome, jazz at the Joogleberry, top stars at the Brighton Centre and pre-West End shows at the Theatre Royal. The live music scene is also alive and well with several bands originating from the Bri

41、ghton area going on to have commercial success in recent years.Every year in May, Brighton hosts the Brighton Festival - the largest arts festival in England. Brightons theatres, concert halls, streets and some of the citys most extraordinary venues host an array of art, entertainment and extravagan

42、za (盛大表演). The earliest feature of the festival, Open Houses - homes of artists and crafts people, opened up to the public as galleries and usually sell the works of the inhabitants and their friends. Students at the two universities in the area give the city a youthful vitality (活力), and in the sum

43、mer, thousands of young students from all over Europe gather in the city to attend language courses. In addition to the usual coastal attractions, vacationers are drawn to the citys Georgian architecture, trendy shops, and fine restaurants. Points of interest also include the Edwardian Preston Manor

44、, the ornate Royal Pavilion, the engaging Sea Life Center, and a variety of museums and art galleries. 51. Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage? A. To introduce Brighton to the readers. B. To attract foreign students to study in Brighton.C. To show his admiration for the city of Brighton

45、. D. To list entertainments in Brighton. 52. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us? A. The term of Hove B. The situation of Brighton. C. The county of East Sussex. D. The distance between Brighton and London. 53. According to the passage，where can you go if you enjoy watching opera? A. Bright

46、on Komedia. B. Joogleberry. C. Theatre Royal. D.Brighton Dome. 54. Why do people in Brighton have a good time in May every year? A. Because they can enjoy all kinds of music played by top artists. B. Because top stars from the world will go to Perform there. C. Because the largest arts festival in E

47、ngland is held there. D. Because the local people can appreciate works in the Open Houses. 55. How many of the followings that attract people to Brighton are mentioned? a. two universities b. the summer language courses c. the coastal attractions d. the citys Georgian architecture e. the fine restau

48、rants A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5D Who cares if money cant buy you love? But it can still be your best friend foreverThats one of the surprising findings in a new research paper, “The Power of Money”，published in me journal Psychological Science Like any best friend forever，money demonstrated to researchers

49、 its ability to soothe us，reduce our sense of social exclusion and even reduce lifes painful moments “I was surprised” says Katherine Vohs，one of the researchers and professor at the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management“The findings were surprising because no one had connected the m

50、eaning of money to painThe money wasnt buying the subjects more friends；it was only psychologically helpful.” In the research ,students were told they would be participating in a test of finger dexterity(敏捷度)One group was given some paper money to count，while the other group was given blank pieces o

51、f paperOnce the counting was complete, all the test subjects were asked to dip their fingers into bowls of water heated to 122 degreesroughly the temperature of a very hot bath Result? Those who had been counting money reported less pain than those who had notSubjects also were asked about their fee

52、lingsThose who handled actual money reported feeling stronger even 10 minutes after they put down the cash Combined with previous experiments，the findings confirmed what researchers have long doubted，that money acts as a general panacea(万能药)in the brain，giving us social self-confidence and reducing

53、physical pain without having to spend a dime on aspirin But can we get the same effect by using credit cards? “No，credit cards do not have the same effect，” Vohs says“They are scary for most people，and they in fact represent debt m many ways”The findings could have an interesting effect in the busin

54、ess world, where recent trends have been to issue non-monetary rewards and bonuses instead of what was thought of as “cold, hard cash”56. The underlined word “soothe” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to“_” . Aencourage Bremind Ccalm Dtrust57. Whats Katherine Vohss attitude towards the result

55、 of the study? AHe found it totally unexpected BHe had no doubt about it CHe thought it needed further experiments DHe thought it was not convincing58. What do we know about the students involved in the study? AThey were divided into two groups according to their ages BOne group was given paper mone

56、y while the other was given coins CThey were holding the money while dipping fingers into hot water DBoth groups were asked to dip fingers into hot water59.We can 1earn from the passage that_ Athe effect of money can only last until we put it down Bmoney is both psychologically and socially helpful

57、to us Cthe result of the research hasnt been confirmed（证实） by experts Dcredit cards have the same effect on us as money60.The last paragraph suggests that_ Athe recent trend in the business world is to give cash as rewards Bemployers should give non-monetary rewards to employees Ccash is a better wa

58、y to reward employees than credit cards Dmore and more employees prefer non-monetary rewards to cash第卷（非选择题，共60分）第一节：单词拼写(每小题1分，满分15分)61She spoke English with a strong Scottish a_.62I am _(决心)to do better than anyone in our class. 63Paris has lost some of its _(魅力) for me over the years.64The bank h

59、as b_ all over the world. 65We had a really _(令人放松的) evening. 66We are planning a birthday c_ for our mother. 67.Yao Ming _(得分)as soon as the first minute had passed. 68This book gives the _(背景)of the Civil War. 69His life _ (与相似) the lives of the characters in his novels. 70The trouble with Bill wa

60、s that he never had a _ (具体的) aim in life. 71She took up painting after _(退休). 72She recognized that he was not_ (合格的)for the post.73The two friends were _(竞争者) for the class presidency. 74. The doctor will see you again next week. _(同时), you must rest as much as possible. 75There is always beautifu

61、l scenery in nature _ (保护区). 第二节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and turning in bed until the early hours of the morning w

62、hen you eventually fall asleep. When you wake up, you dont feel refreshed, but tired and worn out and unable to face a new day.Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article entitled Stress and Sleep, indicates（暗示、表明）that . Dr. Winkle says, “The more we worry, the less we sleep, the more we are una

63、ble to deal with stress. If we can find a way to get a good nights sleep,” he adds, “we can often find the energy to deal with whats worrying us.”So, what is a good nights sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy varies a lot. Seven hours is about the

64、 average amount, though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more refreshed.Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do something restful before going to bed.

65、This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise earlier in the day should help you to feel physically as well as mentally tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine and will keep you awake. “When you put the light out,” Dr.

66、 Winkle says, “concentrate on relaxing your muscles, working slowly up from your feet, and youll be asleep before you know it.”76. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)_77Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?People shouldnt go to sleep i

67、mmediately but should take a break after working late in the night._78Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)_79Someone says that the longer you sleep, the better you feel. Try to find some arguments from

68、 the passage against the idea. (Please answer within 30 words)_80Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese._第三节写作(满分30分)假设你是李华，几天前你从某国外网站购买了一支录音笔，现在你发电子邮件到该网站反映以下问题：1. 音质不太清楚；2.操作不简便；3.经常出问题。期待的解决办法：(1)退货退款；(2).修理或调换。注意：1.字数120-150，开头结尾不计入总字数； 2.可适当增加细节，试行文连贯； 3.参考词汇 录音笔

69、recording pen Dear Sir or Madam, Best wishes, Yours, li Hua高二英语卷参考答案单选：1-5DACBA 6-10DABCB 11-15.CDBBD 16-20CCCAC完形填空：21-25 DACBA 26-30 BBCDC 31-35 BCAAC 36-40 DACAD 阅读理解：41-45ABBCC 46-50ADABB 51-55 ABDCC 56-60CADBC单词拼写：61.accent 62.determined 63. magic 64.branches 65.relaxing 66.celebration 67.score

70、d68.background 69.resembles 70.specific 71.retirement 72.qualified petitors 74.meanwhile 75.reserves阅读表达76. Sleep and Your Life / Stress and Sleep /Sleep is Important77. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do something restful before going to bed.78. stress / worry a

71、nd (lack of ) sleep are directly related.79. Seven hours is about the average amount, though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more refreshed.80. 当你醒来时，你不但没有感到精力充沛（旺盛），反而疲惫不堪，难以面对新的一天。写作Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to tell you something about

72、the recording pen. I bought it from your website several days ago. However ,there seems to be something wrong with it. First, the voice isnt so clear as you claimed. Second, its not easy to operate, which has caused me much trouble. What I expect is a human-friendly one. Third, it often breaks down

73、, while a recording pen at such a price shouldnt have had so many problems. Due to its poor quality and much inconvenience it has caused, I wonder whether you can do something about it. I would appreciate it very much if I can get my money back. Ill send it back to you as soon as you return the money to me. If it cant be helped, I wish you could have it repaired or changed. Im looking forward to your early reply. Best wishes, Yours, li Hua