云南省腾冲市第八中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、腾八中2015-2016学年下学期高二期中考英 语 试 卷制卷人：陈志花一 听力（30分） 第一节1.Which part-time job did the man do during college?A. Guide B. Teacher C. Trainer2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Some inventions B. Methods of communication C. Their traveling plans3. What is the man probably doing? A. Having an interview

2、B. Operating a computer C. Having a lesson4. Why does the man worry about the woman? A. She is old B. She feels lonely C. She lives far away5. Where does the conversation most probably happen? A. In a car B. In a train C. On a bus 第二节第六段材料6. How will the man pay for the taxi?A. By credit card B. By

3、check C. In cash7.When will the taxi arrive at the mans home?A. At 6:10am B. At 6:50am C. At 7:00第七段材料8.What does the man want to do?A. Return some books B. Find some materials C. Get his computer repared 9. What does the woman offer to help the man do?A. Fill out a library card B. Take care of the

4、DVDs C. Enter a password第八段材料10. Why has the man come to the store? A. To have a sweater sewed B. To exchange a sweater C. To return a sweater11. When did the man buy the sweater? A. Last Thursday B. Last Friday C. Last Saturday12. What will the woman do next? A. Find a pen for the man B. Go and fet

5、ch some money C. Tell the man her number.第九段材料13. Why does the man want to change to another room? A. He cant sleep well all night B. The room has just been constructed? C. The room is too small14. What kind of room does the man ask for? A. A quieter one B. One with a balcony C. One that faces the s

6、un15. What is the mans new room number? A.8715 B. 8750 C. 875616. What does the woman offer to do? A. Give the man a big discount. B. Send someone to help the man C. Look after the mans luggage第十段材料17. Where was bell born? A. In Scotland B. In England C. In the united States18. What was Bells father

7、? A. A professor B. An engineer C. A scientist19. Who was Bells first invention for? A. His grandfather B. His father C. His childhood best friend20.How did bell learn to play the piano? A. By learning from his friends B. By receiving formal training C. By teaching himself二阅读理解（40分）A It was very col

8、d and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布) tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to d

9、o. When I told my parents what I wanted to do they were alarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe. I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket . into the box until i

10、t was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay

11、 in the car. He agreed. I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!” “Go away!” he shouted. “Sir,” I repeated. “Go away!” he shouted. “Why?” I asked him.He walked over and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gen

12、tle, blue eyes I have ever seen. “Merry Christmas!” I said. “Why are you doing this?” he asked. “Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box. Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didnt want t

13、o embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left. 21. The underlined word “alarmed” can best be replaced by _.A. pleasedB. worried C. disappointedD. surprised22. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.B. Because he believed the

14、 homeless man was bad.C. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt.D. Because he didnt want the homeless man to feel bad.23. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _.A. quite angry B. very excited C. quite puzzled D. very curious24. The authors purpose in writing the text i

15、s to tell readers that _.A. it is easier said than doneB. poverty is the mother of healthC. where there is a will, there is a wayD. a willing helper does not wait until he is asked BAnimal moms are great moms. You might be surprised at some of these moms.Octopuses (章鱼)The mother octopus lays about 5

16、0,000 eggs. For about 300 days, she stays with the eggs, cleans them and protects them. She does not leave to feed. However, this animal mom dies as soon as the eggs are hatched (孵化). CrocodilesA crocodile mother puts a lot of time and effort into raising her babies. She starts by building a nest (巢

17、), which she guards for over two months! When the eggs are ready to hatch, the young crocs call out to their mother, who digs them out and helps them hatch. She then carries them in her mouth down to the water, where she will guard them for several more weeks or months until they learn to hunt on th

18、eir own.Bats Bats become moms by hanging head up in a cave, giving birth. Catching the youngster before it can fall to the ground below, she puts it in a pouch (育儿袋). Bat moms may carry babies with them when feeding for the first few days. As the little bats get bigger and heavier, moms help them ha

19、ng on the wall of their caves and return often to feed them. It continues for about three weeks, until the babies are grown up and able to fly on their own.Koalas (考拉)The animal mom gives birth after a pregnancy (怀孕期) of only 35 days. The hairless baby climbs into its mothers pouch and lives there f

20、or another five months. When the little koala is between five and eight months old, it leaves the pouch for short periods of time but returns for safety. Once it is too big to return to the pouch, it will climb onto its mothers back and ride there until it is about 12 months old.25. Which animal mom

21、s die when their babies are born?A. Octopuses.B. Crocodiles. C. Bats. D. Koalas.26. A crocodile mother usually carries her baby to the water _.A. in her mouth B. on her back C. in her pouchD. by her tail27. A bat mom _. A. gives birth by lying in the nestB. gives birth by hanging in a cave C. leaves

22、 its babies in the pouch for monthsD. lets its babies live on their own after birth28. How long does a young koala usually stay with its mom?A. 35 days. B. 5 months. C. 8 months.D. 12 months. CThe problem of global warming has caused a lot of people to try their best to protect the environment. Unlu

23、ckily, there are still many people who think it is hard to go green. In fact, it is very easy to be green in our daily life. You can make a great start by learning to recycle (回收利用). While this looks really simple, there are many people who still throw glass bottles into their common garbage. Almost

24、 all cities offer a recycling bin (垃圾箱) for these items. If you put them in the recycling bin instead of throwing them away, you will be on the path to save the earth. One good thing to recycle is newspaper. But there are still some people who just put their newspaper in the garbage when they finish

25、 reading it. As we know, there are many other things we can do with an old newspaper. For example, we can use it to clean our windows. Another thing that could help you to start to live green is to begin walking a bit more. Many people think nothing of getting in their car and driving one mile to ge

26、t drinks at the local store. If you walk to the store, not only can it take less time, because you wont have to try to find a parking place, but you will be saving money on gas and helping to protect the environment. If you wish to save even more on gas, take the opportunity to car pool (拼车) each ti

27、me you can, which has become popular in many countries.There really are many means by which people can start living green. They only have to make some changes in their lifestyle to improve our environment. 29. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?A. To tell readers that many people are li

28、ving green.B. To express worries about global warming.C. To advise people to learn to live green. D. To show the importance of living green.30. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?A. Many people cant recycle glass bottles properly.B. Newspaper is being recycled by some people.C

29、. Driving can cause trouble sometimes.D. Car pooling is not allowed in some countries.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Why do we need to live a green life?B. Going green is much simpler than we thinkC. Global warming is becoming worseD. What is causing global warming?D Computer technology

30、is still developing rapidly. The computer of the future will continue to increase in value and performance while decreasing in cost. It will become smaller, but faster and more powerful. It is possible to make some guesses about what the future of the computer will look like, based upon the types of

31、 technologies that are being developed now. A lot of progress has already been made in some of these new technologies, but some are still in their earliest stages and may not be ready for use for years. Two of the most interesting areas of computing that are currently being developed are quantum com

32、puting (量子计算) and nanotechnology (纳米技术).Quantum computing is one possibility for the future of the computer that could make computers run far faster than even the quickest computers do today. Quantum computers could be able to do what modern supercomputers are unable to do by using transistors that

33、are able to take on many states at the same time.Nanotechnology could also change the face of computing, by creating computers that could be very powerful, though they are tiny in size. These computers could be incorporated (并入) into everyday objects, including electrical appliances (电器), clothes an

34、d even the human body. We will be able to use computers in new and unimaginable ways. They will become a part of our lives rather than simply being a box that is used only for specific purposes, such as work.Quantum computing and nanotechnology will be able to play new roles, which will make us live

35、 greener lives, as well as enjoy better health and happier lives.32. Which of the following can NOT describe the computer of the future properly?A. Much smaller. B. Much faster.C. More powerful. D. Less valuable.33. According to the text, quantum computing _.A. has been put in use so far B. can make

36、 computers run by themselvesC. can reduce the cost of computers D. will work by using transistors34. We can learn from the text that nanotechnology will _.A. create much smaller computers B. be used in electrical appliances and clothingC. change the structure of computers D. make computers just serv

37、e specific purposes35. The text is mainly about _.A. what nanotechnology is B. what quantum computing isC. what the future of the computer is D. what future computers can bring us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。Today is a perfect day that can leave you with good memori

38、es you may someday share with your friends. Heres how:36_ You can see or do something a million times, but you can only see or do it for the first time once. As a result, first time experiences usually leave a deep mark in our minds for the rest of our lives. So try to experience something different

39、 and youll have more memories! Work on something thats great to you. 37. _ Life is short. Today is the day to take action. Smile and notice whats right. Everything that happens in life is neither good nor bad. 38. _ And no matter how it turns out, it always ends up just the way it should. Either you

40、 succeed or you learn something. Be true to yourself. The only shoes you can wear are your own. If you arent being yourself, you arent truly living. 39. _Make a new friend. People are interesting creatures (生物), and no two people are exactly alike. 40. _ Find out what makes them different. Theyll li

41、kely open your eyes to wonderful ideas. And you never know, they just might change your life. Be present. Be here now. Remember, right now is the only dear moment to you. Right now is life. Dont miss it. A. Learn a new skill.B. Try something new.C. It just depends on your opinion.D. So meet someone

42、new today.E. And in fact, youre only existing. F. Pay close attention to what youre doing. G. Make yourself busy with something meaningful.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。Several years ago a young teacher took a bus to the school where he worked. When he s

43、at down, he 41 that the driver had given him twenty pence too much change by accident. As he 42 what to do, he thought to himself, “Id better give the twenty pence back. It would be 43 to keep it. ” Then he thought, “Oh, 44 it, its only twenty pence. Who would care about this little amount? 45 , the

44、 bus company already gets too much in fares; they will 46 miss it. 47it as a gift, and keep quiet. These days I have been very 48 because of bad health and I hope the gift can cheer me up.” When he arrived at his 49 , the teacher paused (暂停) at the door, then he 50 the twenty pence to the driver and

45、 said: “Here, you gave me too much 51.”The driver smiled and replied: “Dont you 52 me? I took your science class last year. I am a part-time driver here. I 53 I had given you twenty pence too much. Later I thought why not 54 a joke on you. I just wanted to 55 what you would do 56 I gave you too much

46、 change.”When the young teacher 57the bus, his knees became weak. He had to catch the nearest street lamp pole (杆) for 58 , and looked up to the sky and cried:“Oh, I almost lost my 59, and didnt pass the 60!”41. A. hopedB. discovered C. regrettedD. pretended42. A. explainedB. discussed C. considered

47、D. knew43. A. wrong B. true C. easy D. clever44. A. believe B. avoid C. throw D. forget45. A. InsteadB. Therefore C. AnyhowD. However46. A. neverB. ever C. forever D. always47. A. BringB. Accept C. ShowD. Offer48. A. unhappyB. free C. strange D. angry49. A. home B. school C. stop D. office50. A. int

48、roduced B. posted C. lent D. returned51. A. change B. help C. time D. confidence52. A. find B. doubt C. remember D. refuse53. A. realized B. expected C. decided D. admitted54. A. hear B. share C. tell D. play55. A. ask B. see C. prove D. understand56. A. unless B. because C. if D. though57. A. ran f

49、or B. waited for C. got on D. got off58. A. pleasure B. support C. fun D. break59. A. face B. sense C. money D. way60. A. lesson B. chance C. risk D. test第卷第三部分：语言知识运用（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Martin: Mr. Brown, today so many people are talking about A

50、IDS. It cannot 61. _ (cure) now, right?Mr. Brown: Oh, yeah. When we talk about the influence it has had on our society, this disease is 62. _ (severe) public health problem of all that we are facing in the 21st century. It is spreading at a(n) 63. _ (surprise) speed, especially in Africa.Martin: Oh.

51、 Its so terrible? Mr. Brown: Yeah. The UN AIDS organizations have come to the 64. _ (conclude) that in the past 20 years, 20 million people have died of AIDS. And this figure will be three times that in the next two decades 65. _ measures（措施） are taken in poor countries. Martin: Do you think peoples

52、 basic behavior can be changed in time to stop AIDS 66. _66_ (spread)?Mr. Brown: Certainly. In San Francisco, the rate fell greatly when a serious program was carried out. People were 67. _ (please) to change their behavior when they realized how serious a risk they were taking.Martin: How can the m

53、essage get to those 68. _ dont realize the seriousness of AIDS?Mr. Brown: A well 69. _ (design) educational campaign is the only thing at the moment that can help. It would be criminal not to put it into practice. Martin: So everyone shall not pass the ball in fighting 70. _ AIDS.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第

54、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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Editor,I am a senior high school student. Recently Ive found that more and

55、 more students had mobile phones on their own.They think them a fashion to have one ever since its very easy to keep in touch with their friends. However, some often takes their mobiles to the classroom. Sometimes we are disturbed by a suddenly ring. Whats bad, some even send messages in class waste

56、d much of their time.Our classroom is what we give all our attention to what we need to learn. The less we are disturbed in class, the better our achievements will be. Therefore, when a lesson is on ， mobile phones should be allowed to brought into the classroom. Yours,Li Hua第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华。你的

57、美国朋友Lucy因家庭经济困难准备辍学。请你根据以下提示要点，给她写封信，劝她继续上学。1. 学习的重要性； 2. 如何面对目前的困难。注意：1. 词数120左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 信的开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Lucy,I am sorry to hear that you have decided to drop out of school._Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua2015-2016学年下学期高二英语期中考试答案1-5BBAAC 6-10CBBAC 11-15BBAAC 16-20B

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59、ey think them . themit74. . ever since its . 去掉ever75. . some often takes . takestake76. . a suddenly ring. suddenlysudden77. Whats bad . badworse78. . wasted much of their time. wastedwasting79. Our classroom is what . whatwhere80. . allowed to brought . brought前加beOne possible version:Dear Lucy,I

60、am sorry to hear that you have decided to drop out of school.I am writing to persuade you not to do that and hope you can continue your studies. The reasons are as follows.First of all, as a student, our studies must come first. To receive education at school at present will have a long-lasting infl

61、uence on our future. Second, all of us will meet with difficulties in our lives and thus we must accept the challenges and try to overcome them. Third, there are many ways to help you get through the present difficult situation. For example, you can apply for student loans or take part-time jobs.There is no doubt that I will try my best to help you. In short, I do hope you can take my suggestion into consideration and make a final decision.Looking forward to your reply.Yours, 版权所有：高考资源网()