广东省湛江一中2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、湛江一中2015-2016学年度第一学期第一次考试高二级英语科试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。A Nowadays, studying abroad gains popularity in China. Many parents would rather send their children abroad to receive education than let them be educate

2、d in China. Every coin has two sides and studying abroad is no exception(例外). There are advantages for people to attend school abroad. In the first place, he can use the foreign language in his daily life so that his ability in the second language may be greatly improved, as it is obvious that there

3、 is no better opportunity to improve second language skills than living in the country where it is spoken. While studying in a foreign country, he will mostly meet many others from overseas and it is possible to make friends with people from all over the world. This is not only exciting on the socia

4、l level, but could lead to important overseas contacts in his career as well. He can learn the latest knowledge in science and make use of the first-rate facilities(设备) available. In this way, there are many chances for him to widen his horizons and broaden his mind. Of course, attending school abro

5、ad may bring about a series of problems as well. The most serious problem is language barrier(障碍). Not all of the students who plan to go abroad are good at the language spoken there. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the teachers say. Besides, for lack o

6、f knowledge of the customs of the local people, they may constantly(不断地) run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Furthermore, the tuition and the cost of living are much higher than those in our country, which may add more burdens to their family. Therefore, given an opportunity to atte

7、nd a school abroad, one must consider both its advantages and its disadvantages carefully before making up his mind. 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. Students life in the foreign countries. B. The advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. C. Problems that will be met when we study abro

8、ad. D. The reasons why many parents sent their children abroad. 2.All the following are the advantages of studying abroad EXCEPT_ A. the ability in the second language may be greatly improved B. you may make friends from all over the world C. you can learn to live an independent life D. you can get

9、to know the latest knowledge in science. 3.The writers attitude towards studying abroad is _ A. Positive(肯定的) B. Negative（否定的） C. Neutral（中立的） D. Not clearB The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies

10、like computers and smart phone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic(怀旧的) skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technologies in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful -both in school and in life. V

11、irginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand. Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete variou

12、s writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate. In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a st

13、udents writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meanings and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger sai

14、d. Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger,

15、 but also to spot spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time. “In our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level,

16、they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”4. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past? A. The absence of blackboard in classroom. B. The use of new technologies in teaching. C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popular use of

17、 smart phones.5. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling? A. Spelling improves ones memory of words. B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability. C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas. D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.6. Wh

18、at does “minds eye” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Window B. Soul C. Picture D. Imagination7. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage? A. Computers can help people with their choice of words. B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching. C. Handwriting still has a place in todays classro

19、oms. D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.C Alzheimers disease（老年痴呆症）affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current

20、number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimers patients for a century. Yet the cause and the cure for the mental sickness are still unknown. However, some researchers have made important steps towards understanding it . Several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought pro

21、cesses. At first, patients have trouble remembering little things. Later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of their children. There are also some physical tests that might show who is at risk of developing Alzheimers disease. The tests look for proteins in brain

22、 and spinal cord(脊髓) fluid. The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. The protein tests correctly identify the presence of the disease in about ninety percent of patients. Now, a much simpler physical test to predict Alzheimers risk has been developed. Researchers found that t

23、rouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimers. Using this information, they developed a test in which people were asked to identify twelve familiar smells. These smells included cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke. The study continued for five yea

24、rs. During this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. Fifty percent of those who could not identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble with their memory and thinking in the next five years. Another study has show

25、n a possible way to reduce a persons chances of developing Alzheimers disease in old age. Researchers in Chicago found that people who use their brains more often are less likely to develop Alzheimers disease. Those who read a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely

26、to develop the condition. Researchers say they still do not know what causes Alzheimers disease. But they say these findings might help prevent the disease in the future. 8. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Some early signs of the Alzheimers disease. B. Some physical tests about Alzheimers dis

27、ease. C. The research about Alzheimers disease. D. The patients of Alzheimers disease.9. Whats the current number of Alzheimers patients? A. 100 million B. 25 million C. 400 million D. 2050 million10.What is not the early signs of the Alzheimers disease according to the passage? A. Poor memory B. Pr

28、oteins exist in the brain. C. Trouble with the sense of smell. D. Less use of the brain.11. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Alzheimers disease. B. Alzheimers patients. C. The cause and the cure. D. The research.D Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness,

29、 happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized (归类) as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings. Heres an example to show how honorable actions create happiness. Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit

30、 from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with

31、 a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul. Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness? In the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some p

32、eace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. Immediat

33、ely the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action, we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility. There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honor

34、able actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And its easy to think and act honorably again when were happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, its easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings

35、us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.12.According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our _. A. self-respect B. financial rewards C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship 13. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equa

36、l to _. A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D. advertising 14. The phrase “bringing the error to the clerks attention” (in Para.5) means _. A. telling the truth to the clerk B. offering advice to the clerk C. asking the clerk to be more attentive D. reminding the clerk of the charged item15. Which of t

37、he following can be the best title of this passage? A. How to Live Truthfully B. Importance of Peacefulness C. Ways of Gaining Self-respect D. Happiness through Honorable Action第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Green: More Than Just a Color Green is an impor

38、tant color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. 16 Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished. 17 A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well.

39、 You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. 18 The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultur

40、al scientists who had green thumbs. 19 The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. In most places in the world, a green light is a sign to move ahead. 20 In e

41、veryday speech, a green light means approval to continue with a project. We want you to know we have a green light to continue this series next week.A. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation.B. Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotio

42、n, jealousy.C. Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.D. A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on.E. The new plants produced much larger crops.F. It is also the color of most growing plants.G.About one hundred years ago, having a green t

43、humb was a popular expression in the American west. 第II卷第二部分： 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，然后从第2140 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D） 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 Have you ever watched an artist paint a picture? He or she works close to the canvas(画布) - 21 small sections at a time in the

44、process of completing the whole painting. But every once in a while, the 22 must step back from their work and look at the whole picture. Only by stepping away from what theyre working on can they 23 the proper perspective(角度). The proper point of view is 24 to the end result. There is no difference

45、 for any other creation. 25 its a business, a project or your life, you need to step back 26 in order to get it right. From a 27 , you can see things you cant see when youre close. The difference is in working on your project 28 working in it. Its all too easy to focus on something but 29 the import

46、ant parts needed to create a satisfying result. Stephen Covey calls it “ 30 the saw(锯)”. It would be 31 to keep sawing away without stopping from time to time to make your 32 sharper. But unfortunately, thats what too many of us 33 . Just as in music - we need spaces 34 the notes(音符) in order to cre

47、ate the lovely melody(曲调). A continuous collection of notes with no spaces is not good - its 35 . You may need to take a vacation - to 36 work or study. At other times, its best to take a course or attend a meeting to 37 some new complete break, to go away and just do something totally 38 - do a vol

48、untary work, build a house for Habitat for Humanity or some other worthy cause. The important thing is to take the breaks. Without them, we are not 39 and we dont enjoy our work or our life as much. Our pressure 40 and both our work and our health suffer.21. A. picking B. painting C. losing D. Enjoy

49、ing22. A. scientists B. teachers C. physicists D. Artists23. A. turn B. change C. gain D. Give24. A. important B. special C. ordinary D. Popular25. A. Although B. Where C. Because D. Whether 26. A. finally B. sometimesC. immediately D. Slowly27. A. height B. depth C. distance D. Length28. A. instead

50、 of B. together withC. such as D. less than29. A. meetB. destroyC. collect D. Miss30. A. repairing B. sharpening C. touching D. Hiding31. A. foolish B. interesting C . clever D. Practical32. A. way B. mindC. tool D. Sense33. A. notice B. do C. find D. Lose34. A. through B. before C. behind D. Betwee

51、n35. A.musicB. noise C. sound D. Pollution36. A. look forward to B. catch up with C. get away from D. work hard at37. A. getB. prove C. desert D. Explain38. A. difficult B. necessary C. common D. Different39. A. native B. creative C. attractive D. Sensitive40. A. reduces B. disappears C. increases D

52、. improves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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。 On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was so great 41 many people slowed down their paces and put some money into the hat of the young m

53、an. The next day, the young artist went there again. Different 42 the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground and put some stones on it. Then he adjusted the violin and began playing. Before long, he 43 (surround) by many people, who were all attracted by the words o

54、n that paper. It said, “Last night, a gentleman 44 (name) George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim 45 .”After about half 46 hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and asked if he had seen a lottery. After the young violinist made sure it was Mr. George Sa

55、ng, he returned the lottery 47 a prize of $500,000 to him. Later someone asked the violinist: “Why didnt you take the lottery ticket for yourself?”The violinist said, “ 48 I dont have much money, I live happily; but if I lose 49 (honest), I wont be happy forever.” Through our lives, we can gain a lo

56、t and lose a lot. But 50 (be) honest should always be with us.第三部分 写作 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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/)，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（一），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分 A concer

57、t was given to several famous singers last Saturday. Tickets were very hardly to get. Since I wanted to attend that concert, I bought one at the high price. For the first half an hour, the concert went on smooth. The nice shows of the singers were warmly welcomed by the audience, many of them couldn

58、t help burst into tears. Before long the microphone went wrong. Some people begin to make noise. The members of the theatre tried to keep in order, but failed. He had difficulty in continuing the concert. Thus, a perfectly good concert caused to be of no value by some uneducated people. 第三部分 写作 第二节

59、书面表达 (满分25分)假定你是新华中学的学生李华，你校最近举办了艺术节，请你根据以下内容写一篇文章，给China Daily投稿，报道你校的艺术节活动。时间上周五地点校大礼堂活动内容歌曲，舞蹈，小品等丰富多彩的活动以及外国学生的汉语模仿秀节目结果各类奖项共评出28个。其中，美国学生Jenifer演唱的我的中国心和高三（5）班的小品高考荣获一等奖。注意：1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 词数：100左右，标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。3. 参考词汇： 我的中国心：My Chinese Heart 小品高考 ：the short sketch, the College Entranc

60、e ExamArts Festival held in Xinhua Middle School The Fifth Arts Festival was successfully held in the auditorium of Xinhua Middle School last Friday, _第三部分 写作 第三节 完成句子 (共30个空，每空1分，满分30)51. Many reasons _ _ _ _ to account for Napoleons fame. 为解释拿破仑本人的名声,迄今已有许多理由曾经被提出过。52._ _you put the sun there _the

61、 movements of the other planets in the sky_ _. 只有当你把太阳放在中心位置上，天空中其它行星的运动才能说得清楚。53.Some children become _ _ _ the foreign snacks that they will go eating whenever possible. 有些孩子对洋快餐迷恋到了极点，一有可能就要去吃。54._ _ _ that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors. 很遗憾，19世纪建的工

62、业城市没有吸引游客。55.The two countries have much_ _. 这两个国家有很多相同之处。56.Little Tom was not _ _ _ the accident. After all, he is only a child. 那次事故怪不得 Tom，毕竟他还是个孩子。57. However, I _ _ _ Wang Ping because of too many carriages flying by. 然而，由于太多的气垫车飞过，我看不见王平了。58._（exhaust）, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep. 我

63、感到累极了, 爬上床很快就睡着了。59. We should try our utmost to _ _ _ _the development of our motherland. 我们应该尽最大努力为祖国的发展作巨大的贡献。60. Both Australia and New Zealand _ _ wool industry. 澳大利亚和新西兰都得益于羊毛业。湛江一中2015-2016学年度第一学期第一次考试高二级英语科试卷答案第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）1-3 BCC 4-7 BBDC 8-11 CBDA 12-15 ABAD 第

64、二节 （共5小题；毎小题2分，满分10分）16-20 FCEBD第二部分： 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）21-25 BDCAD 26-30 BCADB 31-35ACBDB 36-40 CADBC第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. that 42.from 43.was surrounded 44.named 45. it 46. an 47. with 48. Although/Though 49. honesty 50. Being第三部分 写作 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分

65、10分)A concert was given to several famous singers last Saturday. Tickets were very hardly to by hardget. Since I wanted to attend that concert, I bought one at the high price. For the first half aan hour, the concert went on smooth. The nice shows of the singers were warmly welcomed smoothlyby the a

66、udience, many of them couldnt help burst into tears. Before long the microphone whom burstingwent wrong. Some people begin to make noise. The members of the theatre tried to keep in beganorder, but failed. He had difficulty in continuing the concert. Thus, a perfectly good concert They caused to be

67、of no value by some uneducated people. was 第三部分 写作 第二节 书面表达 Arts Festival held in Xinhua Middle School The fifth Arts Festival was successfully held in the auditorium of Xinhua Middle School last Friday, including many excellent performances such as songs, dances, short sketches and so on. Furthermo

68、re, some foreign students in our school also took part in the Arts Festival, in which they showed their special talents, giving us many surprises. All the 28 prizes, after the careful consideration of the judges, were given to different performances, among which the song My Chinese Heart sung by the

69、 American student, Jenifer, ranked first. Equally ranked first was the short sketch, the College Entrance Exam performed by Class 5,Senior 3. The Arts Festival offers opportunities to students to show their talents and is highly thought of by them. 第三部分 写作 第三节 完成句子 (共30个空，每空1分，满分30)51. have been put forward 52. Only if/when; did; make sense53. so addicted to54. Its a pity55. in common56. to blame for57. lost sight of58. Exhausted59. make great contributions to 60. benefit from