河北省张家口市涿鹿中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷班级类型：重点班；考试时间：120分钟；总分 150分注意事项：1答题前在答题卡、答案纸上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将第I卷（选择题）答案用2B铅笔正确填写在答题卡上；请将第II卷（非选择题）答案黑色中性笔正确填写在答案纸上。第I卷（选择题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15分，满分75分)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

2、 does the woman think makes people happy? A. Money. B. Love. C. Success.2. What are the speakers talking about? A. A television. B. A picture. C. A movie.3. Where did the woman meet Alice? A. At a clothes shop. B. At a school. C. At a restaurant.4. Who is the woman? A. A house agent. B. A house owne

3、r. C. A house keeper.5. How long can the man keep the book? A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks.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. Where does the woman

4、work? A. In a newspaper office. B. In a sports club. C. In a sports shop.7. What kind of water sports does the man often do?A. Sailing. B. Swimming. C. Windsurfing.听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题 。8. Where are the speakers?A. In a clothes shop. B. In a bank. C. In a hotel.9. What does the man want to do?A. Have a

5、drink. B. Buy a T-shirt. C. Get some money.10. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The speakers are in Avenue de Sude. B. The man should turn right twice.C. The caf is next to the bank.听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题 。11. Why is the man happy?A. He was promoted. B. He found a new job. C. He was praised by

6、his boss.12. What advice did the man give his boss?A. Add more signing-in stations. B. Call off the signing-in system.C. Introduce a new signing-in system.13. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Ask for an award. B. Talk with his colleagues. C. Behave himself in the company.听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题 。

7、14. What are the speakers mainly talk about?A. An MP3 player. B. A mobile phone. C. A computer.15. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Customer and saleswoman.B. Husband and wife.C. Interviewer and interviewee.16. What is one of the features of the product?A. It can give directions.B. I

8、t can deliver files anywhere.C. It can be used as an address book.17. What does the man like about the product?A. The style. B. The functions. C. The price.听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题 。18. What part-time job did the speaker do when she was in high school?A. She was a babysitter.B. She was a waitress.C. She w

9、as a store detective.19. What do we know about the speaker? A. She saved no money from the summer job. B. She found her summer job exciting.C. she still likes shopping now.20. Why did the speaker fail to catch the thieves?A. She was afraid to do that.B. She couldnt see clearly.C. She was too young t

10、o do that.第二部分.阅读理解（40分，每小题2分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere was a wealthy and rather strange old man named Johnson who lived alone in a village in the south of England. He had made a lot of money in trading with foreign countries. When he was seventy fiv

11、e, he gave $ 60,000 to the village school to buy land and equipment for a childrens ground.As a result of his kindness, he became famous. Many people came to visit him. Among them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson remarked that he was seventy-five and expected to live to be hundred. The

12、 newspaperman asked him how he managed to be healthy at seventy-five. Johnson had a sense of humor. He liked whisky and drank some each day. “I have an injection (注射) in my neck each evening,” he told the newspaperman, thinking of his evening glass of whisky.The newspaperman did not understand what

13、Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that Johnson was seventy-five and had daily injection in his neck. Within a week Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for the secret of his daily injection.21. Johnson became a rich man through _.A. doing business B. maki

14、ng whisky C. cheating D. buying and selling land22. The gift of money to the school suggests that Johnson _.A. had many children in the school B. was a strange old manC. was very fond of children D. was very kind23. Many people wrote to Johnson to find out _.A. what kind of whisky he had B. how to l

15、ive longerC. how to become wealthy D. in which part of the neck to have an injection24. When Johnson said he had an injection in his neck each evening, he really meant that _.A. he liked drinking a glass of whisky in the eveningB. he neednt an injection in the neckC. a daily injection in the evening

16、 would make him sleep wellD. there was something wrong with his neckBWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my b

17、ags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.One big disadvantage is money-it costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am af

18、raid to go outside. Then there is the problem of travelling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in cu

19、lture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising-and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it i

20、s, when you are in your teens(十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.25. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm B.

21、 Moving to the countrysideC. Leaving home for the cityD. Running away from the school26. Which of the following is true about the writer? A. He is very old now.B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car.D. He lives in the city now.27. In the passage, the writer tries to _. A. express his op

22、inions about way of lifeB.describe his life in the countrysideC. show an interest in the outside worldD. persuade the reader to live in the city28. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By inferringB. By comparingC. By listing examples D. By giving explanationsCOpening week specials at Munchies Foo

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29、ountries and cultures celebrate New Year in different ways. Many countries still follow the lunar calendar, meaning that their new year often starts in late January or in February. New Year celebrations for some countries (like China, Vietnam and Korea) last not one day, but up to two weeks! In the

30、U.S., many people attend New Year parties. They drink champagne, dance, and cheer at the stroke of midnight. Fireworks, which in olden times scared away evil spirits, are very popular throughout the U. S. . U.S. residents often make one or more New Years resolutions, such as promising to quit smokin

31、g, lose weight, stop drinking. Most of these resolutions last little longer than a month. In the southern U.S. , many people eat black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year. In Mexico and Venezuela, many people wear red or yellow underwear for good luck. In Brazil, residents wear red white clothes

32、 for good luck, and in China, they wear red clothes and give children red envelops with money in them. In Iran, people wear brand new clothes on the first day of the new year. In Scotland, homeowners open the front door at midnight to let in the new year, and open the back door to let out the old ye

33、ar. In Switzerland, people kiss each other three times at midnight. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes-one per chime-as the clock chimes midnight. In Japan, they ring a bell 108 times to get rid of the108 bad desires that people have. In Korea, they ring a bell 33 times in honor of 33 ancient soldiers.3

34、3. How do Americans celebrate their New Year?A. They kiss each three times at the stroke after midnight.B. They use fireworks to scare away evil spirits.C. Men and women make New Years plants together.D. Many people attend New Year parties.34. In which countries is red regarded as a lucky color?A. M

35、exico and Brazil. B. Mexico and China. C. Venezuela and Brazil. D. China and Iran.35. The best title for the passage would be “_”. A. Different customs around the world B. New activities in America and Europe C. New Year celebrations around the world D. Different countries have different customs第二节（

36、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。Weareallcalledupontomakeaspeechatsomepointinlife,butmostofusdontdoa verygoodjob.36.So,youhavetogiveaspeech andyouareterrified.Yougetnervous,youforget whatyouwanttosay,youstumble（结巴）overwords,youtalktoolong,andyouboreyour audience.Lateryouthin

37、k,“ThankGoodness,itsover.Imjustnotgoodatpublicspeaking.IhopeIneverhavetodothatagain.”Cheepup!37.Herearesomesimplestepstotakethepainoutofspeechmaking.Askyourselfthepurposeofyourspeech.Whatistheoccasion?Whyareyouspeaking?Then, gatherasmanyfactsasyou canonyoursubject.Spendplentyofyourtimedoingyourresea

38、rch.Thenspendplentyofyourtimeorganizingyourmaterialsothatyourspeechisclear andeasytofollow.Useasmanyexamplesaspossible,andusepictures,charts,andgraphs iftheyhelpyoumakeyourpointsmoreclearly.38.Donttalkdowntothem. Treatyouraudiencewithrespect.Theywillappreciateyourthoughtfulness.Justremember:Beprepar

39、ed.Knowyoursubject,youraudience,andtheoccasion.Be brief .39.Andbeyourself.Letyourpersonalitycomethroughsothatyoumakeperson-to-personcontactwithyouraudience.Ifyoufollowthesesimplesteps,youwillseethatyoudonthavetobeafraidofpublicspeaking.Infact,youmayfindtheexperiencesoenjoyablethatyouvolunteertomakem

40、orespeeches!Yourenotconvincedyet?40.A.Itdoesnthavetobethatbad.B.Takeseveraldeepbreathsbeforeyourspeech.C.Thisarticlegivessomeadviceonhowtogiveagoodspeech.D.Saywhatyouhavetosayandthenstop.E.Dontgiveatrytosaywhatyouarentfamiliarwith.F.Neverforgetyouraudience.G.Giveitatryandseewhathappens.第三部分， 英语知识运用（

41、共两节，满分40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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。I was on my way to visit my cousin in Wales. I was driving on the motorway 41 somehow I lost control of my car. It ran into a smaller car, with parents and three young children in it. 42 , no one was hur

42、t but the experience was very 43 .There was so much 44 that my first thought was to just 45 my car as fast as I could. I could hear the children from the car behind me 46 . When I got out, I could see the mum was trying hard to 47 her crying children and move them away from the smoking 48 at the sam

43、e time. I was shocked.I thought it would be 49 that the parents would be angry and upset. But 50 being angry with me, the mum simply said to me “Come here. You need to join in our hug. ” Really? I couldnt 51 my ears. It was such a warm gesture from someone whose family had just been 52 by me! I felt

44、 much 53 afterwards.Meanwhile, the father was getting the childrens 54 out of the back of his car because it was freezing outside. When he came back, he asked me if I was okay and then gave me a 55 too! I couldnt believe it! I could see that he was completely shocked and dazed(茫然的)and yet he 56 mana

45、ged this wonderful and warm gesture. To find pity in a moment like that is 57 incredible.Later, I overheard the couple telling their children that the important thing to 58 was that they were all okay and unhurt!The story didnt stop there A few hours later, after I reached my cousins home, the fathe

46、r 59 me to see if I had got home okay and make sure that I was all right. Incredible people do 60 , but to actually meet them, especially during such a frightening moment, was just so incredible.41Awhen BuntilCbefore Dwhile42AClearlyBStrangelyCLuckily DExactly43Afrightening Binteresting Cdepressing

47、Dsurprising 44Afire Bsmoke Cnoise Dtraffic 45Alook out of Bgive up Cget out of Dpick up 46Atalking Bsinging Cscreaming D.quarrelling47Acomfort Bhold Cseparate Dsatisfy48AtrainsBcars Ctaxis Dtrucks 49Aterrible Bobvious Cnatural Dordinary50Ain favor of Bin case of Cother than Dinstead of 51Abelieve Bs

48、ee Cfind Dfeel52Adamaged Bhit Cattacked Dsaved 53Asadder Bsafer Cworse Dbetter 54Abags Bbooks Ctoys Dcoats55Ahug Bsmile Cspeech Dhand 56Aeven Balready Cstill Djust 57AnearlyBmostly Chardly Dtruly58Afocus on Brefer to Cspeak of Dpoint to 59Awrote Bfound Crang Dfollowed 60Astay Bcare Carrive Dexist 第I

49、I卷（非选择题50分）第二节 语法填空（共10分；每小题1. 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。In the English Reading Week, one of my classmates recommended（推荐） a quote （引用）to us, _61_ goes like this; Your future depends on many things, 62 mostly on you. I cant agree 63 (much) with this view. Its true that our future 64

50、 (determine) by many things, such as opportunities and help from others, but our own attitude, determination, 65 hard work play a more important role. In 66 words, we are the master of our own future.Take Abraham Lincoln, for example. He was born in a poor family, and only received a 67 (limit) educ

51、ation in his childhood. Yet through his efforts, he changed not only his own fate but_68_ the history of America. even to this day. Lincoln _69_(regard) as one of the most inspiring figures in the world. 70 , I firmly believe that our future is in our own hands.第四部分写作(共两节, 满分40分)第一节短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1分

52、, 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()画掉。修改: 在错的词下画一横线, 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。Our government is built a “harmonious society（和谐社会）”. It is our duty to work hard to ac

53、hieve this goals. First of all, we should love our motherland, caring about the development of our hometowns and take an active part our schools activities. Secondly, we should respect the old and love the young, included our parents and teachers. We should also unite the student around us and help

54、each other. Above all, we must be honestly and reliable in our daily life. Last but not least, we should try our best to saving energy and protect against our natural environment. Lets start right now and spares no effort to do a little bit every day! 第二节书面表达(满分30分)阅读下面一则广告，按照要求完成写作任务。ETL Internatio

55、nal English Summer CampVolunteer Wanted EIL was founded in Britain in 1936 with the fundamental aim of international understanding“Learn to live together by living together”.Requirements: Over 16; good knowledge of English; outgoing; working well with children between 7-12Activities; Language study,

56、 outdoor recreation and travelCampers; Students from different countriesCamp site; Mount Wuyi, FujianTime: July 26-August 9Application deadline; July 15,2014If interested, please e-mail to infoeiuk.org假设你是李华，这则广告引起了你的兴趣，请用英文写一封自荐信。要点如下：1.对夏令营主题的理解；2.根据招聘要求自我介绍；3.参加夏令营的目的。注意：1.信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；2.词

57、数120左右。Dear Sir, Im Li Hua from China. _ I am looking forward to your early reply.2015-2016学年度第二学期涿鹿中学期中考试答案一、听力15 BAABC 610 CBACB 1115CACBA 1620CBAAB二，阅读。 21-24 ADBA 25-28CDAB 29-32 A D A C 33-35 DBC 36-40 CAFDG三完形41-45 ACABC 46-50CABCD 51-55 ABDDA 56-60CDACD四，语法填空1.which 2.but 3.more 4.is determin

58、ed 5.and 6.other 7.limited 8.also 9.is regarded 10.Therefore六、改错1. builtbuilding 2. goals goal 3. caring care 4. our schools activities 5. included including In6. student students 7. honestly honest 8. saving save 9. against 去掉 10. spares spare 作文书面表达：Dear Sir, Im Li Hua from China, When I was readi

59、ng the advertisement, the aim of this activity impressed me greatly. I think it helpful to learn to live together by living together. It is a good opportunity for the only child like me to learn to share and work together. Therefore, I recommend myself to you without hesitation. As a boy of 17, I am

60、 outgoing, good at English and have experience of working well with children aged from 7 to 12. I think it is a kind of win-win activity. For one thing, I can help take care of the children. For another thing, I can improve my English, make more friends, and enrich my life during the summer vacation. I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours Sincerely , Li Hua