山西省曲沃二中2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题WORD版无答案.doc

1、曲沃二中2015-2016学年（上）期末考试试题英 语 第一部分 客观题（本节共2题，满分100分）一、完形填空(本大题共20小题，每题2分，共40分)I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two _ 1 _ I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was

2、 _2_. Grandma loved music. It was she that first _3_ me to Elvis Presley (猫王) as a very young child, and once I heard his music, I was truly in _4_ with it. Most five-year-olds ask for _5_ for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis albums. I would play them non-stop and _6 to the music in my grandmas family

3、room though my movements didnt look good. Grandma played the piano and 7 me to sing “ America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I 8 started playing music on the piano, and soon Grandma was paying for me to 9 piano lessons from a lady living in the _10_. I would come home from _11_ and

4、 walk three houses down for my lesson. I _12_ took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation (基础) and _13_ me to continue to teach myself. Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I _14_ my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music see

5、med to _15_ her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened voice 16 in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most 17of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish forever. I told her of my music career and she was very

6、_18_ and said, “Thats wonderful!” I _19_ to play for her throughout the week I was home. My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every 20 I write or sing in my life. 1.A.after B.until C.unless D.when2.A.at work B.in trouble C.on board D.in danger3.A.remem

7、bered B.left C.sent D.introduced4.A.debate B.love C.agreement D.doubt5.A.music B.toys C.gifts D.space6.A.wave B.sleep C.dance D.play7.A.taught B.prepared C.enabled D.Forced8.A.generally B.finally C.suddenly D.fortunately9.A.enjoy B.make C.take D.Observe10.A.hotel B.apartment C.neighborhood D.country

8、side11.A.school B.office C.street D.hospital12.A.exactlyB.only C.completely D.seldom13.A.askB.let C.make D.allow14.A.gave upB.gave awayC.brought along D.brought up15.A. blame B. comfort C.attract D.find16.A.joined B.pouredC.moved D.fell17.A.surprising B.touching C.tiring D. puzzling18.A.sad B.calm C

9、.bored D.pleased19.A.continued B.expected C.refused D.pretended20.A.project B.article C.book D.song二、阅读理解(本大题共20小题，每题3分，共60分)AMost people go to a doctor in their own town or suburb （郊区）. But people in the Australian outback cant get to a doctor quickly. The nearest doctor is sometimes hundreds of ki

10、lometers away so they have to call him on a two-way radio. This special doctor is called the “flying doctor”. He visits sick people by plane. When someone is very sick, the doctor has to fly to the persons home. His plane lands on a flat piece of ground near the persons house. Sometimes the doctor h

11、as to take the patient to hospital. Flying doctors take about 8,600 people to hospital each year. However, most of the time the person isnt very sick, and the doctor doesnt have to visit. He can give advice on the radio from the office at the flying doctor center. He can tell the patient to use some

12、 medicine from a special medicine chest (箱子). There is one of these chests in every home in the outback. Each bottle, tube （管子） and packet （包） in the chest has a number. The doctor often says something like this,” take two tablets （药片） from bottle 5 every four hours.” 21.Some people in the Australia

13、n outback cant get to a doctor quickly. Because_A.there are few doctors thereB.the nearest doctor is sometimes very far away from themC.there is always heavy traffic on the roadD.they dont want to see a doctor22.The word “outback” in the passage probably means_. A.the part of a country far away from

14、 cities B.downtown C .forest D. market-place 23.From the passage we know that_.A.people in Australia are seldom illB.every family in the outback has a special medicine chestC.a “flying doctor” is a man who flies people to hospitalD.there are very few hospitals in AustraliaBSeparate lives, similar dr

15、eamsAs we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.In the countrysideIn the cityTravel to schoolOn footBy bus or carClassroom facilities(设施)Recorders and radios.Multimedia classrooms, VCD, D

16、VD, TVs, recorders, radios, loud-speakers.Ways of learningClasses only, without many reference books.Many extra classes, tutor, lots of reference books.EyesightLess than 45% are near-sighted.About 75% are near-sighted.After-class activitiesPlaying with balls.English corners and other school clubs.Ho

17、meworkHomework can usually be finished at school.Homework never ends.Chores to doWashing, cleaning, farming, looking after younger sisters or brothers, cooking.Usually no chores.Family membersBig families with three generations.Small families with three members.Ideal jobsTeachers, drivers, scientist

18、s, nurses, secretaries.Scientists, professors, doctors, computer programmers, managers, university presidents, the UN chief.24.The survey was done among the _ between in the countryside and the city.A.teachers.B.students.C.parents.D.adults.25.About _ of children in the countryside have good eyesight

19、, but only _ of children in the city have good eyesight.A.45%,75%.B.55%,75%.C.55%,25%.D.45%,25%.26.Which of the following is not included in the survey?A.Ideal jobs.B.After-class activities.C.Ways of learning.D.Results of tests.27.Which of the following is WRONG according to the survey?A.Children in

20、 the countryside often go to school on foot.B.Children in the city often have too much homework to do.C.Children in the countryside often have lots of chores to do.D.Children in the city are difficult to find ideal jobs. CDoes eating a good breakfast improve school study? A study of more than 1,000

21、pupils in the city of Lawrence suggests it does. Youngsters who took part in the breakfast program improved their scores in the tests much more than those who didnt. Among those who attended the program, fewer were found late for school than those who didnt. And much fewer were found absent from the

22、ir classes. “Starting the day with a meal appears to be quite helpful,” says Amy Sampson, a research professor, who carried out the experiment on the students for a year. Students who miss breakfast may be losing out on important nourishment in fruit, milk, bread and so on. If you are in a hurry in

23、the morning, get you some pieces of bread with some fruit or yogurt. In that case, you wont have to go to the selling machines for some chips or candy bars.28.According to the passage, pupils who took part in the breakfast program _.A.are clever than those who didntB.are healthier than those who did

24、ntC.were often late for schoolD.made greater progress in the study than those who didnt29.The breakfast program was carried out by _.A.the Lawrence City governmentB.teachers in a middle schoolC.a professorD.1,000 pupils30.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A.Over 1,000 pupi

25、ls took part in the experiment.B.The experiment lasted a year.C.A good breakfast can improve school study.D.A good breakfast means eating a lot .31.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A.Breakfast or not?B.1,000 clever pupils.C.How to keep fit?D.How to become clever? DThe Taj

26、Mahal (泰姬陵)is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑).It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor

27、(皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638，was designed by a local Muslim architect(建筑师),Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole buildin

28、g, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石)path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.It to

29、ok 22 years to build the Taj Mahal. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built. Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁)by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.32The Taj Mahal was built for_. A.Mumta

30、zB.ShahC.either Mumtaz or ShahD.both Mumtaz and Shah33Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?A.His own tomb hadnt been built.B.He hoped to be buried there.C.King and Queen should be buried together.D.He liked Mumtaz all his life.34 The passage mainly tells us_. A.why the Taj Mahal w

31、as builtB.the love story between Shah and MumtazC.some information about the Taj MahalD.the Taj Mahalthe pride of Indians35From the passage we can learn that_.A.the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than beforeB.the Taj Mahal doesnt exist nowC.the Taj Mahal has completely changedD.the Taj Mahal has bec

32、ome a place of interest2.补全对话(根据上下文意思从A到G中选择合适选项补全文章，其中有两项多余)(36) You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how： Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of

33、 things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating , sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.(37) A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to

34、 your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of

35、 your time in class. (38) Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that mater

36、ial. (39) If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont

37、 pass a test, so dont be over worried. (40) You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying.B.Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher

38、says.D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E.Maybe you are an average student.F.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.G.This will help you understand the next class.第二部分 主观题（本节共3题，满分50分）语法填空(本题10小题，每题1.5分。共15.0分)41. Great inventions chang

39、e the way we live .The first great invention was one that is still very important todaythe wheel.This made 1 easy for men to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.For 2 （century）after that,there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel.Then in the early 1800s,the world star

40、ted to change 3(great).In the second half of the 19th century ,many great inventions 4 (make).Among them were the camera,the electric light and the radio,all of 5 have become a big part of our life today.The first part of the 20th century saw many great inventions, 6 (include)the helicopter ,movies

41、with sound and the computer .It was also 7 time when a new world was made.Men began looking for ways to go into space.Russia and the US made the first step, 8 (follow) by Europe and Japan .China has also made great contributions to 9 (explore) outer space these years,but we still have a long way to

42、go .New inventions are being made all the time.Who 10 (know) what the world will be like in the future短文改错(本大题共1小题，共10.0分)42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，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：把缺词处叫个漏字符号()，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； (

43、2)只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Dear Brown, Last summer I take a part-time job in the International Camp for childrenI have told one more worker will be needed in this year and I think you are fit for itHow about join us? The camp is at the foot of a small hill closed to a riverIt is such beautiful a plac

44、e! We can hear birds singing happy all aroundEverybody sleeps in tents, that is very excitingWe usually work only five hours a day, so we will have plenty of spare time visit the area and have a funI am sure it will be an unforgettable experienceIf you have interests in it, reply to me soon Yours, M

45、ary书面表达(本大题共1小题，共25.0分)43.假如你叫李华，你校高三同学正在开展一场讨论，讨论的主题是：高三学生要不要参加体育锻炼？请你根据以下信息，给China Daily报社写一封信，介绍讨论的情况并谈谈你的看法。（注意要求） 注意：1)开头已为你写好 2)字数100-120左右 60%的学生认为40% 的学生认为1)应该每天进行体育锻炼2)可以做早操、打篮球等。但时间不要太长3)锻炼能增强体质，减少疾病。1)锻炼浪费时间。2)锻炼使人疲劳。3)运动后很兴奋，不能集中精力学习。Dear Editor, I am writing to tell you about the discussion _ _ 版权所有：高考资源网()