河北省成安县第一中学、永年县第二中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、期中考试英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，时间120分钟。将卷答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上,卷用黑色签字笔答在答题纸上。第卷第一部分 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）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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How much will the man pay? A. 8 dollars. B. 15 dollars. C. 30 dollars.2. What class is the woman having next?A. Dance. B. Vi

2、olin. C. Tennis.3. Why was the woman waiting for her roommate?A. To return keys. B. To get into her room. C. To borrow textbooks.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a hotel. B. At a restaurant. C. At an airport.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The weather. B. A holiday.

3、C. A flight.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where did the man first live in Australia?A. On a campground B. At his workplace. C. In a hotel.7. What did the man always do on Saturday night?A. He saw a film. B. He attended a party

4、. C. He ate out with his friends.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How did the man feel about his weekend?A. Bored. B. Tired. C. Satisfied.9. What is the Italian city like?A. Ancient with a long history. B. Modern with tall buildings. C. Crowded with heavy traffic.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10.Where are the speakers?A. At a

5、bookstore. B. At a CD shop. C. At a music hall.11. What does the man think of Westwood?A. Its music is fast. B. Its singers are too old. C. It is quite a good band.12. What will the speakers probably do next ? A. Buy books. B. Listen to music. C. Walk along the street.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13. When will

6、the man check in?A. 6:30 pm. B. 7:55 pm. C. 9:55 pm.14. What will the man do on Tuesday afternoon?A. See Mr.Shah. B. Tour the new factory in Bombay. C. Arrange a separate meeting with Mr. Majundar.15. What will the woman phone for?A. Travelers cheques. B. The return flight. C. The mans visa.16. What

7、 relation is the woman to the man?A. His secretary. B. His customer. C. His guide. 听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. Whats the speaker doing?A. Describing some maps on the screen. B. Explaining the positions of some places. C. Showing some students around a university.18. Where is the Students Union? A. Behind

8、a small church. B. Across from the sports hall. C. On the right of the library.19. Which place is behind the library？A. The dining hall. B. The sports ground. C. A car park.20. How many dormitories are there behind the Students Union? A. 1. B. 3. C. 4.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ADo y

9、ou dream of being a reporter or an editor? Are you a good writer who loves the news? If so, then you may have what it takes to be a winner in the TFK Kid Reporter Talent Search.Were looking for 12 students from around the nation to be members of the TFK Kid Reporter Team for the 2015-2016 school yea

10、r. Next years team will continue the tradition of reporting local and regional news stories for TIME FOR KIDS magazine and TIME FOR KIDS online.Professional（职业的）journalists from TIME magazine and TIME FOR KIDS will select this exclusive team. In the past, TFK kid Reporters have：l Interviewed nationa

11、l leaders, celebrities and other newsmakers.l Written news stories, reviews and opinion pieces for TIME FOR KIDS.l Appeared on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, Today and The Tonight Show with another famous kid Jay Leno to talk about their work.How to Enterl Get the official rules at time for kids. com/contest

12、.l Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 20, 2015. Good luck!21. This ad is written for _. A. professional reporters and editors B. student reporters and editors C. kids who are interested in politicsD. kids who love to write news22. If you want to become a TFK Kid reporter, you must _. A. write news s

13、tories for local newspapers B. sign up through TFKs official website C. post your entries before Dec 20, 2015 D. know a lot about the newspaper and its style23. Winners of the talent search will be able to do all the following EXECPT _. A. write reports on celebrities and other newsmakers B. become

14、a professional journalist for TIME magazine C. write down their opinions for TIME FOR KIDS D. share their working experiences with other kids on famous mediaBDeath Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area

15、 is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha” the land of fire. Death Valleys present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from

16、Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument(纪念碑) and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement ha

17、s hardly ruined the special beauty of this place.Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and variable parts of Death Valley is the Devil s Golf C

18、ourse, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures(沙雕) stand on a frightening ground, as evening shadows move and lengthen.24. _ is the lowest place in the desert.A. Tomesha B. Death Valley C. Nevada D. Badwater 25. The name of the valley comes from _.A. an Indi

19、an name B. the death of the miners C. the local people D. a National Movement26. From the passage we can learn that _.A. no one had ever known the desert before the minersB. its still not easy to travel across the desertC. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desertD. people have ch

20、anged the natural sight of the desert27. Devil Golf Course is famous for _.A. the frequent wind B. the colors of the sand C. dream-like sights D. the sand CIt was the summer of 1965. DeLuca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future. “Im going to

21、college, but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalled saying. “Buck said you should open a sandwich shop.”That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000. DeLuca rented a storefront(店面) in C

22、onnecticut, and when they couldnt cover their start-up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.But business didnt go smoothly as they expected. DeLuca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didnt know how badly, because we didnt have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that

23、 their sales were lower than their costs. DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. Theyd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ours

24、elves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public. We are so successful, we are opening a second store.” And they did in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error. But the partners learn-as-you-go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every F

25、riday, DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasnt necessary, but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out.” DeLuca said. And having a goa

26、l was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal.” DeLuca added. DeLuca ended up founding Subway sandwich, the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.28. DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to .A. support his family B. p

27、ay for his college educationC. help his partner expand business D. do some research29. Which of the following is true of Buck? A. He put money into the sandwich business. B. He was a professor of business administration. C. He was studying at the University of Bridgeport. D. He rented a storefront f

28、or DeLuca.30. What can we learn about their first shop? A. It was located in an unfavorable place. B. It lowered the prices to promote sales. C. It made no profits due to poor management. D. It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.31. What contributes most to their success according to the

29、author?A. Learning by trial and error. B. Making friends with suppliers.C. Finding a good partner. D. Opening chain stores.DMore students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon origin

30、ated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university ent

31、rance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more like

32、ly to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship young peopl

33、e are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics

34、 show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,” he said.32. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A.It is flexible in length.B.It is a time for relaxationC.It is required by universitiesD.It is increasingly pop

35、ular33. According to Tony Higgins. students taking a gap year _.A.are better prepared for college studiesB.know a lot more about their future jobC.are more likely to leave university in debtD.have a better chance to enter top universities34. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A.

36、 Hes puzzled B.Hes worried C.Hes surprised D.Hes annoyed35.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Earn money for their educationB.Make plans for the new termC. Attend additional courses. D.Prepare for their graduate studies第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Writing a book tak

37、es a strong will, hard work, and, most importantly, time. Theres no easy way to finish your first book, but weve got some tips that might help you.36 Find a place convenient(方便) and comfortable for you. Make sure you can put your heart into your writing at this place.37 Make sure you have everything

38、 you need around you. Have plenty of pens, paper for printing if youre using a computer, or notebooks if youre writing by hand. Make sure youve got them near you, so you dont have to keep getting up to find things.Keep away from distractions(分心的东西). Put down your magazine, turn off your mobile phone

39、, cut off the Internet Make time. 38 You can pick a time when your house is quiet whether you get up an hour earlier or go to bed an hour later. You should soon find yourself in the habit, and you may even find your hour turns into three.39 When youre not at your desk, it doesnt mean you shouldnt be

40、 thinking. Carry a notebook on you at all times. 40 You may only use 5% of them, but that 5% will be well worth the effort.A. Write down all your ideas, no matter how weak they seem.B. Keep your tools near you.C. Find somewhere to write.D. Only those who work hard can finish their writing.E. Learn h

41、ow to collect useful information.F. Dont stop thinking.G. Try and set aside an hour a day, or at least a few hours a week.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）It was in my high school science classI was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt on A _41_came, “Nice

42、shirt,” I smiled from ear to earThen another voice said, “That shirt belonged to my dadGregs mother works for my familyWe were going to _42_ that shirt away, but gave it to her _43_.” I was speechlessI wanted to hide. I _44_ the shirt in the back of the closet and told my mum what had happenedShe th

43、en dialed her 45 , “I will no longer work for your family,” she told himThat night, Mom told my dad that she couldnt clean anymore; she knew her lifes _46_ was something greater. The next morning she _47_ with the personnel manager at the Board of EducationHe told her that without a proper education

44、 she could not teachSo Mom decided to _48_ a university. After the first year in college, she went back to the personnel managerHe said, “You are _49_, arent you? I think I have a _50_ for you as a teachers assistantThis opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no c

45、hance of_51_.” Mom accepted the opportunity very _52_. For almost five years, as a teachers assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling 53 . Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal _54_ in her classroom. The principal said, “We have watched how yo

46、u _55_ the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working _56_ over the last five yearsWe are all in agreement that you 57 be the teacher of this class.”My mom spent more than 20 years there_58_ her career, she was voted Teacher of the Year. All of this came about because of

47、 the _59_ comment made in the classroom that day. Mom showed me how to handle _60_ situations and never give up.41.A. noiseB. voiceC. soundD. tune42.A. get B. take C. carry D. throw 43.A. otherwise B. anyhow C. instead D. actually 44.A. settledB. pushed C. stored D. stuck 45.A. teacherB. employer C.

48、 director D. adviser 46.A. purpose B. encouragement C. achievement D. victory 47.A. went B. met C. worked D. stayed48.A. visitB. go C. attendD. prepare 49.A. serious B. fortunateC. carefulD. responsible 50.A. careerB. duty C. position D. part 51.A. learningB. judging C. obeying D. imagining52.A. pat

49、ientlyB. eagerly C. successfullyD. skillfully 53.A. upset B. frightenedC. guilty D. ashamed54.A. looked upB. went up C. took up D. showed up55.A. believeB. protect C. treat D. receive56.A. spirit B. intentionC. actionD. attempt57.A. must B. wouldC. mightD. should58.A. AtB. DuringC. On D. With59.A. w

50、orthlessB. thoughtlessC. hopelessD. helpless60.A. challenging B. differentC. dangerous D. strange第卷第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。Jonny: Hey! Im just practicing Tai Chi(太极). Would you like to join me?Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?Jonny: It seems

51、easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.Peter: OK. Don t laugh 61 me. I may look funny.Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturallyand 62 (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sure to keepyour balance and dont

52、 let your body shake.Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become 63 (pain).Jonny: Keep 64 (hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let 65 stay in the air for seconds.Peter: I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.Jonny:

53、 Be patient! Tai Chi 66 (call) “shadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well 67 strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The68(hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get h

54、it. He controls you!Peter: Unbelievable! Oh., 69 you dont mind, Ill stop and take a deep 70.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Last Sunday I witness a traffic accident on my way home. I was wandering down the sidewalk while there went loud crash. Two taxis crashed into each other about ten

55、 meters far away. I went up and found the two drivers bad injured, bleeding and trap in the taxis. Luckily, they were rescued on time because people came to help them and called an ambulance. As was clear that the taxi drivers were so eager to take more passengers that they drove too fast. It reflec

56、ted their lack of concern for the safe of both others and them.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分） 假如你是李华，将到英国伦敦参加“International English Learning Camp”- 参加的学生须在会上交流自己的英语学习体会。请你根据以下提示写一篇英文发言稿。1. 学习方法：多记有用句型，多阅读英文报刊等；2. 学习收获：了解异国文化，能与外国人直接交流；3. 学习困难：经常遗忘所学词汇等。注意：可根据内容要点适当发挥，但不要逐条翻译。高二期中考试英语答案120 BCBAC CBCAB AABAC ABCAB2

57、140 DCB DBCC BACA DABA CBGFA4160 BDCDB ABCAC ABADC ADBBA6170 at, softly, painful, holding, it, is called, as, harder, if, breath改错 witnesswitnessed, whilewhen, loud前加a, far away 去掉far, badbadly, traptrapped, onin, AsIt, safesafety, them- themselves作文Good morning, everyone!In todays world, being abol

58、e to master a foreing language will be helpful in our life. Here Id like to share my learning methods. First, I think it useful to learn some grammar and remember as many useful sentence patterns as possible. Second, I believe the more we read, the better our English will be. So I spend much time re

59、ading English newspapers and magazines after class, which helps to improve my English. Besides, TV and radio programmes are of great help as well.Learning English not only increases my awareness of foreign cultures but also helps me to communicate with English-speaking people and to make more new friends. However, sometimes I get discouraged because I keep forgetting words I have just learned. Could you give me some practical advice？Thank you!版权所有：高考资源网()