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1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家集宁一中2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。第卷 （选择题 共70分）第一部分 阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在该答案上将该项涂黑A When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year, I had

2、 a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any

3、 event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice. About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went

4、to him asking, John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didnt you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since youre so good at it. John answered, Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do w

5、ell in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason. From then on, I often remember my students reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of them-selves, Ive found that a simple I trust that you

6、can do it! can go a long way!1. According to Paragraph 1, the author seems to think more about Johns _A. PE marks B. self-confidence C. interest in sports D. state of health2. Why did John take part in the track team? A. He had been an excellent runner. B. He was encouraged by his teacher. C. He lik

7、ed running more than tennis. D. He had no tennis coach to train him.3. The purpose of this passage is probably _.A. to build a close teacher-student relationship B. to introduce a new way of sports training C. to explain the value of sports and games D. to show the importance of encouragement4. The

8、passage is mainly written for _.A. teachers B. parents C. students D. playersBDo you want a bit of an adventure? Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK, or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome lifestyle before. Well, read this article and you will know why a motorhom

9、e is a good choice.Nothing is better than a motorhome. It has so many uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer, then the best choice is to book it early, especially if you are considering the schoo

10、l holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.There are a lot of companies throughout the UK, and some of the big ones have motorhomes spread all over the country. At present, the largest network for

11、 motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge. If you are in the UK, you may phone 0800612-8719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England, Scotland and Wales.Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families

12、 that are looking for an alternative to a European package holiday, especially as flying now has become more expensive, and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of no-fly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This

13、 explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays.5.The main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to _.A. take an adventure B. travel to EnglandC. try a new lifestyle D. hire a motorhome6.What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph

14、2 probably mean?A. fast. B. safe. C. useful. D. exciting.7.Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?A. Booking early is much cheaper.B. Summer is usually a very busy season.C. You can arrange your time better this way.D. Students usually book them to earn money.8

15、.The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _.A. telling us a story B. giving detailed dataC. comparing it with flying D. showing the results of a studyC How are you? is a nice question. Its a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other. But How are you? i

16、s also a very unusual question. Its a question that often doesnt need an answer. The person who asks How are you? hopes to hear the answer Fine, even if the persons friend isnt fine. The reason is that How are you? isnt really a question and Fine isnt really an answer. They are simply other ways of

17、saying Hello or Hi. Sometimes, people also dont say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks Do you agree? the other person might think, No, I disagree. I think youre wrong But it isnt very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say Im not sure. Its a nicer way to sa

18、y that you dont agree with someone. People also dont say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says I have to go now. Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: Someones at the door. Somet

19、hing is burning on the stove. The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesnt want to talk any more, but it isnt polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesnt hurt the other person. Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, o

20、r finishing a talk, people dont say exactly what they are thinking. Its an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and its part of the game of language.9. When a person in the United States asks How are you?, he or she wants to hear _.A. How are you? B. Hello. C. I dont know. D. Fine

21、.10. When a person disagrees with someone, it is polite to say _.A. Youre wrong. I disagree. B. Im not sure. C. Im sure I disagree. D. No, I disagree.11. When a person says I have to go now Someones at the door, the person may be _.A. giving an excuse B. hurting someones feeling C. ill in bed D. ask

22、ing you a question12. What does the rule of the game of language probably mean?A. Be polite. B. Dont disagree with people. C.Always say what you mean. D. Never say exactly what you are thinking.D When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens

23、were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie, Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story shown in late

24、 April. Liz Murray, a 22.year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AI

25、DS and died when Liz was just l5 years old. The effect of that LOSS became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died,she decided to do something about it. Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling h

26、er teachers that she was homeless. At night, she lived on the streets. .What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of the society, she wrote in her book Breaking Night. She admitted

27、that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that come easily to others, such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that next to nothing could hold me down.She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University. But Liz deci

28、ded to leave her top university a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS.I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me all the time. Liz wants moviegoers to come away with the idea that changing you

29、r life is as simple as making a decision.13. In which order did the following things happen to Liz?a. Her mother died of AIDS. b. She worked at a petrol station.c. She got admitted into Harvard. d. The movie about her life was put on.e. She had trouble finding a place to sleep.A. b, a, e, c, d B. a,

30、 b, c, e, d C. e, d, b, a, c D. b, e, a, d, c14.The main idea of the passage is_.A. how Liz managed to enter Harvard UniversityB. what a hard time Liz had in her childhoodC. why Liz loved her parents so muchD. how Liz struggled to change her life15. What actually made her go towards her goal?A. Envy

31、 and encouragement. B. Willpower and determination.C. Decisions and understanding. D. Love and respect for her parents.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。 Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences, _16_ That is a

32、 risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been suffer from, lied to , misled, or cheated on, there are diffe

33、rent levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore, _17_Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take toget you there. _18_ having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what

34、 the best outcome would be for your well-being. _19_ If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated.l You didnt lose “every

35、thing”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. _20_instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.

36、A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their f

37、uture relationships.G. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.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）The moment I stepped off the plane after a writers conference, my youngest son Jeremy greeted me and cried out, “Poster paper, Mama! I need poster p

38、aper. Were having a 21 at school.” Being a housewife and writer, I felt like no matter how hard I tried, I couldnt keep up with the needs of my 22 . Back at home, Jeremy kept reminding me of the poster paper, but I just couldnt 23 a minute for it. Gradually though, he began to speak more 24 , almost

39、 25 he were talking to himself. “Maybe hell just forget it, ”I thought hopefully. So I put Jeremys request at the 26 of my long list of things to do. My third day home I managed to take fifteen minutes to type an article when a small 27 fell across my paper. I knew who it would be before I 28 . Jere

40、my stood quietly watching me.“Oh, Lord, please dont let him say it again.” I knew what he wanted but I needed to 29 . I smiled 30 at Jeremy and kept typing. He 31 for a few more minutes, then turned and walked away. I almost didnt hear his 32 . “Competition is over tomorrow, anyway.” The small figur

41、e walking out of my room, a silent voice spoke urgently to my heart, “Get him that papernow!” “Lets go to get the paper, Jeremy.” He stopped, 33 and looked at me in 34 “Youre going to the store just for me?” I 35 . Suddenly, a look of 36 shot across his face, erasing the disbelief. I dont think Ill

42、ever 37 that moment. Later that day, he worked silently on the 38 all afternoon. And a few weeks later, a large yellow envelope came. Inside it was the Certificate of Award. So 39 was I that I didnt turned away from his 40 to get him some poster paper. 21. A. raceB. class C. ceremony D. competition2

43、2. A. colleaguesB. family C. neighbors D. relatives23. A. spareB. wait C. spend D. lose24. A. slowlyB. softly C. confidently D. loudly25. A. as soon asB. as long as C. as though D. even if26. A. bottom B. top C. beginning D. corner27. A. letterB. foot C. image D. shadow28 .A. woke upB. stood up C. g

44、ot up D. looked up29. A. restB. type C. learn D. exercise30. A. widelyB. happily C. weakly D. politely31. A. watchedB. searched C. hesitated D. complained32. A. commentB. footsteps C. warning D. advice33. A. fell overB. sat down C. turned around D. walked away34. A. peace B. astonishment C. relief D

45、. silence35. A. doubtedB. argued C. apologized D. nodded36. A. surpriseB. sadness C. disappointment D. excitement37. A. enjoyB. remember C. forget D. value38. A. storyB. question C. poster D. composition39. A. gratefulB. generous C. forgetful D. selfless40. A. opinionB. request C. promise D. gift第卷第

46、二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分45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。In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 41_ spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without

47、 hesitation. 42._ ,we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.There is no easy way to succeed 43._ language learning. 44._ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 45._(memorize) ru

48、les from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and 46._meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. 47._we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a go

49、od piece of 48._(advise) for those 49._are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 50_(write) the language whenever we can.第三部分 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

50、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其下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词2.只允许修改10处多者从第11处起不计分。Kate was always unhappy about her figure, but she didnt know how to lose the weight. One day, she went to consulting a doctor. The doctor advised her to have abalancing diet and exercise more. So her parents were bot

51、h busy earning their living and couldnt provide Kate a healthy diet. She often ate fast food who contained too much fat .She knew she ought to eat more vegetable and fruit that were good for herhealthy. Luckily, two weeks late, with the help of the doctor, Kate become thinner. He was very happy and

52、became more confidence about herself.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）面对繁重的高中学习任务，高中生对参加学校活动有着不同的看法，请以 Taking Part in School Activities 为题，用英文写一篇100词左右的短文，着重介绍两种不同的观点和态度，最后谈谈你的个人看法。很多学生持拥护态度，认为我们不能死读书，参加学校活动可以丰富学校生活，学到实践知识不少学生漠不关心，认为学生的任务就是学习，学生应该充分利用时间学习。注意：1.首段已给出，不计入总词数。 2.适当分段，使用恰当的连接词，过渡词句。 参考词汇：实践知识 practical

53、knowledge 高考 College Entrance ExaminationTaking Part in School ActivitiesWe had a heated discussion about whether senior high school students should take part in school activities. As for school activities, students mainly hold two views. 高二年级英语试题答案阅读理解1-4 CBDA 5-8 DCBC 9-12 DBAA 13-15 ADB 16-20 BEA

54、CG完形填空21-25 DBABC 26-30 ADDBC 31-35 AACBD 36-40 DCCAB语法填空41.it 42. Thirdly 43. In 44. A 45. to memorize 46. their47. If 48. advice 49. who50. writing短文改错1.去 the 2. consulting-consult 3. balancing- balanced 4. So- But 5. Kate 后加with 6.who-which 7.healthy health 8.late-later 9.He- She 10. confidence-c

55、onfident书面表达Taking part in school activitiesWe had a heated discussion about whether senior high school students should take active part in school activities. As for school activities, students mainly hold two views.Many students are very enthusiastic about school activities because they think that

56、learning from textbooks is not their only task and they should take every chance to get some practical knowledge. Besides, after long hours study, they can relax themselves by practicing in school activities.However , a large group of students take little interest in them and spend most of their tim

57、e on study. They believe that they should make full use of time to study and that school activities have nothing to do with their further development.As far as I am concerned, I prefer the first view. On the other hand,we can learn a great deal from other students we meet in activities. Furthermore, modern society requires many qualities of young students, so “book worms” cant keep up with the times.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！