四川省彭州中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2015-2016五校联考高二年级期中考试英 语 试 题注意事项：1. 本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2. 答案不答在试卷上，使用机读卡和答题卷作答。保持机读卡和答题卷清洁，不得折叠、污染、破损等。3. 在作答前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号涂写在机读卡上，考试结束，监考人员将机读卡和答题卷一并收回。4. 选择题务必使用2B铅笔填涂。5. 请按照题号在机读卡和答题卷上个题目对应的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。第卷（选择题，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

2、）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。1. What does the man play?A. Sports. B. Musical instruments. C. Computer games.2. What will the woman probably do today?A.Attend the wedding. B. Go over her lessons. C. Eat out with the man.3. Whats the m

3、ans major?A. Journalism. B. Business. C. International relations.4. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a bus stop. B. At the railway station. C. At the airport.5. What does the man mean?A. He has been to the restaurant many times.B. He heard about the restaurant from Tom.C. He intends to

4、try a better restaurant.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. Who says organic vegetables taste better?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womans friend.7. What does the woman sugge

5、st doing?A. Only buying organic products.B. Trying some organic vegetables.C. Asking Joe for advice about food.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of washing clothes by herself?A. Troublesome. B. Fun. C. Not a big deal.9. Why will she take her clothes to the laundry tomorrow?A. Its too tirin

6、g to handwash sheets.B. She has too much work to do.C. She just heard about the laundry.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What happened to Tony today?A. He lost his job.B. He was criticized by his boss.C. His vacation in summer was cancelled.11. How does he feel about it?A. Astonished. B. Extremely angry. C. Sad

7、 but not surprised12. What is he going to do?A. Wait to be called back to the company.B. Talk with his boss about his problems.C. Start to look for a new job.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did chopsticks originate?A. In Japan. B. In China. C. In Korea.14. What kinds of chopsticks are often used by ordin

8、ary Chinese people?A. Wood or bamboo ones. B. Jade ones. C. Plastic ones.15. Why did ancient kings and emperors use silver chopsticks?A. To show their wealth.B. To see if their food was poisoned.C. To show their power.16. What do Chinese people think knives and forks suggest?A. Violence. B. High qua

9、lity life. C. gentleness.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What course is English Literature 201?A. A course on the works of William Shakespeare.B. A course on the history of English Literature.C. A course on the classics of English Literature.18. When will the midterm exam be held?A. After Romeo and Juliet.B.

10、Right after Macbeth.C. During Week 6.19. Which of the following is NOT on the list of books?A. Hamlet. B. Macbeth. C. Henry 20. What is the talk mainly about?A. Changes in homework assignments.B. The life of William Shakespeare.C. William Shakespeares masterpieces.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给

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18、t a free Quickeats D. Buy one Quickeats and youll get a containerBThere was a man who worked all of his life and saved all of his money. He was a real miser (守财奴) when it came to his money. He loved money more than just about anything, and just before he died, he said to his wife, Now listen, when I

19、 die, I want you to take all my money and place it in the casket（棺材）with me. I wanna take my money to the afterlife.So he got his wife to promise him with all her heart that when he died, she would put all the money in the casket with him.Well, one day he died. He was stretched out in the casket, th

20、e wife was sitting there in black next to her closest friend. When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said Wait just a minute!She had a shoe box with her, she came over with the box and placed it in the casket. Then the undertakers locked

21、the casket down and rolled it away. Her friend said, I hope you werent crazy enough to put all that money in the casket.Yes, the wife said, I promised. Im a good Christian, I cant lie. I promised him that I was going to put that money in that casket with him.You mean to tell me you put every cent of

22、 his money in the casket with him?I sure did. I got it all together, put it into my account and I wrote him a check.25What was the womans reaction to her husbands last words?A.She remained silent. B.She said no. C.She said yes. D.She was annoyed.26The womans friend believed that _.A.She shouldnt put

23、 all the money in the casketB.She should put all the money in the casket.C.She should give his husband a promise.D.She should not break her promise.27Which word can best describe the woman?A.attractive B.clever C.dishonest D.lazy28What might be the best title of the story ?A.Take All My Money With M

24、e B.A Promise Cleverly KeptC.A Loving Wife D.Miser and His WifeCLearning a second language can improve brain power, scientists believe. US researchers from Northwestern University say bilingualism(双语) is a form of brain training a mental work out that adjusts the mind finely.Speaking two languages w

25、ell affects the brain and changes how the nervous system reacts to sound, lab tests showed. Experts say the experiment performed by the National Academy of Sciences provides biological evidence of this.In an attempt to prove the guess that speaking two languages is good for ones mind, the team monit

26、ored how the brain of 48 healthy student volunteers reacted to different sounds. Twenty three of these volunteers were bilingual.The scientists used special equipment to trace the pattern of brainwaves. Under quiet, laboratory conditions, the bilingual students responded in a similar way to the Engl

27、ish-only-speaking students, who formed the control group. But the bilingual group were far superior at processing sounds even when there were a lot of people talking in the room. They were better able to focus on to the important information the speakers voice and block out other distracting noises.

28、Prof Nina Kraus, who led the research, said: The bilinguals better experience with sound results in a hearing system that is highly efficient, flexible and focused in its automatic sound processing, especially in challenging or novel listening conditions.Co-author Viorica Marian said: People do cros

29、sword puzzles and other activities to keep their minds sharp. But the advantages weve discovered in double language speakers come automatically simply from knowing and using two languages.Musicians appear to gain a similar benefit when rehearsing(彩排), say the researchers. According to some theories,

30、 being bilingual might help avoid dementia（痴呆）.29Whats the purpose of the lab test led by Prof Nina Kraus?A. To find how better the bilingual students can react to sound than other students.B. Just to find scientific proof for a previous guess.C. To show the students how good it is to learn a second

31、 language.D. To find a way to prevent dementia.30What does the underlined word “distracting” mean?A. tiring B. exciting C. interesting D. disturbing31What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Being bilingual strengthens brain power.B. Speaking a second language can change your nervous syste

32、m.C. Bilingual musicians perform better on stage.D. The English-only-speaking students can concentrate easily.DWriting articles about films for The Front Page was my first proper jobBefore then I had done bits of reviewing - novels for other newspapers, films for a magazine and anything I was asked

33、to do for the radioThat was how I met Tom Seaton, the first arts editor of The Front Page, who had also written for televisionHe hired me, but Tom was not primarily a journalist, or he would certainly have been more careful in choosing his staffAt first, his idea was that a team of critics should ta

34、ke care of the art forms that didnt require specialized knowledge: books, TV, theatre, film and radioThere would be a weekly lunch at which we would make our choices from the artistic material that Tom had decided we should cover, though there would also be guests to make the atmosphere sociable Tom

35、s original plan for a team of critics for the arts never took offIt was a good idea, but we didnt get together as planned and so everything was done by phoneIt turned out, too, that the general public out there preferred to associate a reviewer with a single subject area, and so I chose filmWithout

36、Toms initial push, though, we would hardly have come up with the present arrangement, by which I write an extended weekly piece, usually on one film The space I am given allows me to broaden my argument - or forces me, in an uninteresting week, to make something out of nothingBut what is my role in

37、the public arena（舞台）? I suppose that people choose what films to go to on the basis of the stars, the publicity of the directorSo if a film review isnt really a consumer guide, what is it? I certainly dont feel I have a responsibility to be right about a movieNor do I think there should be a certain

38、 number of great and bad films each yearAll I have to do is put forward an argumentIm not a judge, and nor would I want to be32.What do we learn about Tom Seaton from the first paragraph? AHe encouraged Mark to become a writer BHe had worked in various areas of the media CHe met Mark when working fo

39、r a film company DHe prefers to employ people that he knows33.The weekly lunches were planned in order to _ Ahelp the writers get to know each other Bprovide an informal information party Cdivide the work that had to be done Dentertain important visitors from the arts34.What does the author mean whe

40、n he says that Toms plan never took off in Paragraph 3? AIt was unpopular BIt wasted too much time CIt wasnt planned properly DIt wasnt put into practice35.Which of the following best describes what Mark says about his work? AHis success varies from year to yearBHe prefers to write about films he li

41、kes CHe can freely express his opinion DHe writes according to accepted rules第二节（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。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Meaning of DreamsSleep and dreams have interested people for centuries. Scientists are learning more about sleep, but they still know very little about why w

42、e dream.36First, we have most of our dreams during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. At this time, the brain is very active. Second, everyone dreams even if we cannot remember doing so when we awaken.37While we are asleep, it works more slowly and sometimes puts our thoughts and memories together in s

43、trange ways.38Some believe that our dreams are associated with thoughts and feelings that we experience while we are awake. Many dream researchers think that a dream about death, for example, is really about an important life change.39.Dreams about a car or travel often represent feelings about your

44、 own life. Dreams about teeth especially broken or loose ones may indicate stress and fear. Dreams in which you are flying often represent freedom or escape. Researchers think people in our dreams can tell us something about ourselves. If the person in the dream was yelling (叫喊), for example, maybe

45、you are angry. 40 There is still a lot about dreaming that we do not understand. By learning more about our dreams, we may learn more about ourselves.A. Dreams may be more important than sleep.B. Scientists do not know for certain why we dream.C. If he or she was terrified, then maybe you are afraid

46、 of something.D. Modern research can tell us some important things about dreams.E. There are three things you should pay attention to to have a sweet dream.F. Finally, a part of our brain helps us to understand daily experiences we have.G. Dreams about telephones are thought to be about giving or re

47、ceiving an important message.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1,5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，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。From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital _41_I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strange

48、rs. Each year I _42_ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And each year he would shake his head, muttering(嘀咕) _43_about build self-confidence and working toward a _44_.So it was with really great_45_that I stood in church one recent Sunday, video camera in hand, and _46_my 68-

49、year-old father sweating in his shirt _47_rising to play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood, but his family was poor and couldnt _48_lessons. He could have gone on regretting it, _49_too many of us do. But though he was rooted in his past, he wasnt

50、 _50_there. When he retired three years ago, he _51_ his church music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he _52_stared down at his fingers. Has he forgotten the _53_? I worried, remembering those split seconds_54_ago when my mind would go blank a

51、nd my fingers would _55_. But then came the beautiful melody(旋律)，from the _56_fingers that once baited(装饵于) my fishing lines. And I_57_he had been doing what music teachers always stress:_58_the music and pretend the others arent there.“Im _59_of him for starting something new at his age,” I said to

52、 my son Jeff.“Yeah, and doing it so_60_,” Jeff added.With his first recital, my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.41. A. reflected B. explained C. meant D. proved42. A. would B. could C. might D. should43. A. nothing B. everythin

53、g C. anything D. something44. A. goal B. stage C. journey D. chance45. A. trouble B. satisfaction C. strength D. disappointment46. A. kept B. sent C. watched D. felt47. A. through B. from C. against D. before48. A. miss B. afford C. select D. understand49. A. as B. once C. if D. while50. A. educated

54、 B. protected C. stuck D. spoilt51. A. allowed B. invited C. inspired D. persuaded52. A. roughly B. simply C. merrily D. curiously53 A. words B. videos C. notes D. lessons54. A. decades B. weeks C. hours D. moments55. A. play B. freeze C. click D. adjust56. A. same B. warm C. different D. dirty57 A.

55、 predicted B. realized C. imagined D. insisted58. A. pass over B. turn up C. bring in D. concentrate on59. A. ashamed B. aware C. tired D. proud60. A. casually B. anxiously C. nicely D. frequently第卷（非选择题 共50分）第二节（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。Once upon a time, a poor travel

56、ler stopped under a tree. From his bag he took out a bowl of 61_(boil) rice and started to eat. Nearby was a small shop, where a woman was selling fried fish to travellers able to pay for62_. When the man finished eating and got up to leave, she shouted, “You have not paid me for your meal!”“But I o

57、rdered nothing from you!” he said.“Everyone can see that you63_(enjoy) the smell of my fried fish with your rice,” argued the woman. “If you hadnt smelt the fish, your meal would not have been so64_(please)!”Soon a crowd gathered.65_they supported the traveller, they also agreed that the wind was bl

58、owing from the shop to the place_66_he had eaten, carrying the smell of the fried fish to him.At last, the woman took him to a judge and after67_(tell) the judge the story, she insisted that68_the man had enjoyed her fish smell, he should pay 25 cents. After hearing the evidence, the judge asked the

59、 man to drop69_25-cent coin on the ground. “Here is your payment, the sound of 25 cents70_the smell of the fried fish.”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

60、面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。One day, I was walking in the park while I caught sight of a wallet on a bench. Clearly, someone has left it there by accident. I picked them up and checked the contents. Inside it, I found some money and a card with a phone number. Believing tha

61、t the owner would be worried, I immediate tried the number. A man answered for it in an anxious voice. Heard that I had his wallet, he sighed on relief and told me he would return right away. Ten minutes late, the man arrived. After confirming he was owner, I handed the wallet back to him. With his

62、thumb down, he expressed his gratitude to me repeatedly. Seeing the smile on his face, I felt happy that I was able to help.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）某国际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募“动物代言人”，希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物，为之代言（speak for）。假设你是星光中学的学生李华，有意参与该活动。现请您用英文在线填写申请表（仅需填写“申请陈述”部分），内容如下：1） 表示有意参加；2)说明自己富有爱心、关爱动物；3)打算为何种动物代言，并说明理由；4)希

63、望申请成功。Application Form(申请表)NameLi HuaSexF/MAge18Email Add(电子邮箱地址)lihuaStatement of Application(申请陈述)I am a student from Xingguang High School注意：1）请在答题卡规定区域内作答；2）词数120左右；3）“申请陈述”的第一句已经给出，不计入总词数。I am a student from Xingguang High School.Keys:第一部分 听力1-5 ABBCB 6-10 CBCAA 11-15 CCBAB 16-20 AACCA阅读21-24 B

64、CAD 25-28 CABB 29-31BDA 32-35 BCDC 36-40 DFBGC完型填空41-45 CADAB 46-50 CDBAC 51-55 DBCAB 56-60 ABDDC阅读填空题61.boiled 62.it / them 63.argued 64.pleasant / pleasing 65.Though / Although 66.where 67.telling 68.since / as / because 69.a 70.for改错题One day, I was walking in the park I caught sight of a wallet o

65、n a bench. Clearly, someone has或 left it there by accident. I picked up and checked the contents. Inside it, I found some money and a card with a phone number. Believing that the owner would be worried, I tried the number. A man answered for it in an anxious voice. that I had his wallet, he sighed r

66、elief and told me he would return right away. Ten minutes , the man arrived. After confirming he was owner, I handed the wallet back to him. With his thumb , he expressed his gratitude to me repeatedly. Seeing the smile on his face, I felt happy that I was able to help.作文I am a student from Xingguan

67、g High School. On learning about the activity, I was so excited and eager to fill in the application form. The reason why I want to participate in the activity is that I really love and care for animals. when I see someone hurting animals, I will try to stop the cruel practice.If I have the honor to

68、 be given the chance to speak for a kind of animal, I would like to speak for the elephants. As we all know, elephants are badly hunted for their valuable teeth. The number of elephants is getting smaller and smaller and it is time that we did something for the lovely animal.Please do consider my application not just for me but for the poor animal. I would be grateful if you give me the chance. If I am given the chance, I will spare no effort to perform my duty well. Many thanks.版权所有：高考资源网()