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1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家兰考二高2015-2016学年下学期期中考试高二英语试题第卷（选择题）第一部分 听力（省略）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)AOne summer my friend and I decided to go to Italy for a holiday and we decided to travel there without going through a travel agency. You know, you would be submerged(淹没) in crowds of tourists

2、and lose lots of opportunities to get familiar with the country more closely. We started to think over our trip and managed to come up with a free tour of Italy.The trip was not very long but it was still very impressive. We look forward to going there again! Of course, we spent lots of time arrangi

3、ng the trip, but it was well worth it! Of course I was afraid that something would go wrong and I was especially anxious about my visa, but everything went quite smoothly in the end.The most difficult part was getting a visa without an invitation. In the Italian consulate(领事馆), one must hand in some

4、 official paper proving that one has a hotel booked for oneself in order to get the visa. Then we had to solve the ticket problem. Airlines often sell cheap tickets and we bought ours far in advance. The next step was to book a hotel. We finally booked a hotel about 30 km away from the heart of Rome

5、 and it was the perfect choice for our trip. Every day we took a train that carried us to the heart of Rome. Our big house, which was surrounded by the forest, was a rare place for the fresh air and absolute silence, beautiful views, hospitable(好客的)hosts, comfortable living conditions delighted us t

6、o no end. Besides this, we were very lucky that our mistress（女主人） was Russian. She gave us a lot of advice that was of great use. She told us what transport to choose and where the best places to go. Dont be afraid to arrange your trip by yourself. Its not difficult! The only thing Ill say right now

7、 is that we really enjoyed travelling by ourselves. We walked with a map and a guidebook to wherever we wanted and we even met some of our fellow countrymen on the way just two or three times. So, if youre also planning a “single” trip, dont forget to take a RussianItalian phrasebook as people in It

8、aly prefer to speak in their native tongue.21. Why does the author want to go to Italy again? A. He had a great time there. B. Italy has a lot of attractions. C. His friend invited him there. D. He didnt stay in Italy long enough.22. What does the author think was the hardest in preparing for his It

9、alian trip?A. Buying cheap airline tickets to Italy before the travelling.B. Getting a visa without an invitation from the Italian consulate.C. Booking a comfortable hotel on his own in Rome.D. Solving the ticket problem far in advance.23. Which of the following questions has NOT been answered in th

10、e passage?A. Why did the author decide to go to Italy for a holiday for the first time?B. Why did the author decide not to follow a travel agency?C. How did the author prepare for his trip?D. What tools did the author use for his travelling?24. From the text we can know the author_.A. enjoys travell

11、ing everywhere in the worldB. likes being accompanied by tour guidesC. advises us to arrange trips by ourselvesD. met with a lot of his countrymen in ItalyBCarbon monoxide poisoning(一氧化碳中毒) kills and injures many people and animals around the world. The gas has been a problem since people first bega

12、n burning fuels to cook food or to create heat. It is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather.Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air. The gas has no color. It has no taste. It has no smell. It does not cause burning eyes. And

13、it does not cause people to cough. But it is very deadly. It robs the body of its ability to use oxygen.Carbon monoxide decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues(组织). It does this by linking with the blood. When the gas links with the blood, the blood is no longer able to ca

14、rry oxygen to the tissues that need it.Damage to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts of carbon monoxide. How quickly this happens depends on the length of time a person is breathing the gas and the amount of the gas he or she breathes in.Carbon monoxide poisoning has warning signs. Bu

15、t people have to be awake to recognize them. Small amounts of the gas will cause a persons head to hurt. He or she may begin to feel tired. The person may feel sick. The room may appear to be turning around. The person may have trouble thinking clearly. People develop severe head pain as the amount

16、of gas continues to enter their blood. They will begin to feel very tired and sleepy. They may have terrible stomach pains.Medical experts say carbon monoxide affects people differently. For example, a small child will experience health problems or die much quicker than an adult will. The general he

17、alth of the person or his or her age can also be important. An older adult with health problems may suffer the effects of carbon monoxide more quickly than a younger person with no health problems. People with heart disease may suffer chest pains. They may begin to have trouble breathing.25. Why is

18、carbon monoxide called the silent killer? A. Because it tastes and smells good. B. Because it is not easily noticed. C. Because it kills and injures people. D. Because it always harm people. 26. How does carbon monoxide harm people?A. It makes peoples blood unable to move. B. It decreases the amount

19、 of blood in the body. C. It makes body tissues full of blood. D. It makes the blood less able to carry oxygen. 27. Which of the following about carbon monoxide poisoning is TRUE?A. Adults are affected more seriously than children. B. Young people are more severely affected than old people. C. Peopl

20、e in poor health may have more severe consequences. D. People with heart problem only suffer from chest pains.28. The purpose of the passage is to _. A. warn people not to burn fuels to keep warm in the winterB. list the damages that carbon monoxide brings to peopleC. give advice on how to avoid car

21、bon monoxide poisoningD. introduce some knowledge about carbon monoxide poisoningCOctober 15th is Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap.Experts say people around the world wash thei

22、r hands but very few use soap at socalled critical(关键的) moments. These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food.Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public Private Partnership for handwashing with soap. The goal, they say, is to create a culture of handwash

23、ing with soap. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing diseasecausing germs (细菌). They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap.Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Then，wash well under running wa

24、ter. Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth.The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the chances that people will wash

25、 again.It also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine.It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (痢疾), which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year, by almost half.2

26、9. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage? A. To keep healthy by washing hands. B. To wash hands with soap. C. To take action to wash hands. D. To wash hands often.30. Which of the following is the right way to wash hands?a. Washing hands well under running water. b.Covering hands wit

27、h soap. c. Drying hands. d. Rubbing hands with soap. e. Wetting hands.A. acbed B. edabcC. acbde D. ebdac31. Which fact cant explain why soap is important?A. It gives people a longer handwashing time.B. It helps to remove a lot of germs from hands.C. It attracts people to do more handwashing.D. It ge

28、ts all people into the habit of washing hands.32. According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that _.A. kills half of the kids in the developing countries a yearB. causes the greatest number of child deathsC. can be prevented to some degree by washing hands with soapD. cant be cured witho

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34、st Visit Date 30 September 2006 For more information, please click here.33.As a guest at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, you can enjoy an extra day in_ .A.Hong Kong Disneyland Park B.a Hong Kong family C.Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel D.Disneys Hollywood Hotel34.You can get a Stay and Play for 2 Days ticket

35、 _ . A.from 13 April 2006 to 30 September 2006 B.by getting in touch with your travel agent C.by calling 852 1-830-830 any time of the dayD.with your used Hong Kong Disneyland Park ticket35.This advertisement is probably taken from _ . A.a newspaper B.a magazine C.the website D.a travel handbook第二节（

36、共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways 36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety

37、 to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report 37 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38 The following methods may work

38、best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words.39Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may

39、 want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.40A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to re

40、ad your notes later.E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

41、第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分） Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trains, or even cars can be a terrible troubleespecially when they are insects. As for this, there is a great 41 between human beings and insects. The former 42 every possible effort to avoid being discovered, while the latter quic

42、kly 43 attention to themselves. We can only show mercy to the 44 man who had to stop his car soon after 45 from a country village to drive to London. Hearing a strange noise from the 46 of the car, he naturally got out to 47 the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he 48 his way. Again t

43、he noise began 49 and became even louder. Quickly 50 his head, the man saw what appeared to be a great 51 cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees 52 . On learning this, the man drove away

44、 as quickly as possible. After an hours 53 driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a 54 and went in. It was not long 55 a customer who had seen him arrive 56 in to inform him that his car was 57 with bees. The poor driver was 58 that the best way should be to call a 59.

45、 In a short time the man arrived. He found the unwelcome passenger hiding near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this 60 gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box.41. A. connection B. difference C. communication D. similar

46、ity42. A. do B. take C. make D. try43. A. give B. keep C. pay D. draw44. A. unfortunate B. careless C. unpleasant D. hopeless45. A. passing by B.leaving out C. setting out D. getting up46. A. front B. back C. left D. right47. A. clean B. change C. test D. examine48. A. drove B. continued C. pushed D

47、. forced49. A. normally B. gently C. actually D. immediately50. A. hiding B. turning C. shaking D. covering51. A. black B. red C. white D. dead52. A. below B. ahead C. nearby D. before53. A. boring B. hopeful C. exciting D. hard54. A. hotel B. museum C. hospital D. school55. A. when B. in C. until D

48、. before56. A. broke B. moved C. hurried D. dropped57. A. crowded B. covered C. filled D. equipped58. A. advised B. required C. ordered D. requested59. A. bee-keeper B. policeman C. waiter D. repairman60. A. unfamiliar B. unknown C. unexpected D. uncertain第卷（非选择题）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题

49、；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Last week, our class was on duty in the cafeteria(食堂) for student self-management. On the first day, I was 61 (shock) to see so much leftover(剩余) food thrown away by students. What 62 waste! Being concerned about it, my classmates and I had a 63 (h

50、eat) discussion on how 64 (solve) the problem. Lots of good ideas came up, such as holding class meetings, putting up wall newspapers and charging a fine for wasting food. 65 (final), we all agreed that wall newspaper would be the best choice.The next day, we put our idea into reality. Towards lunch

51、 time, we put up a wall newspaper outside the school cafeteria, calling on students not 66 (waste) food. Many students gathered around to read and 67 (express) their support. To my great delight, there were changes soon. In the cafeteria, I found the trays(托盘) returned after lunch all empty 68 any l

52、eftover. Food 69 (save) and the dining hall was cleaner. Seeing this, I felt relieved and proud of 70 we had done. 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分65分）第一节 单词拼写（根据括号内所给的汉语写出相应的单词，每空一词。每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）71. The Prime Minister announced that she would _(辞职).72. The disabled boy is very _(外向的).73. You will achieve your

53、_(抱负) if you work hard.74. The author is going to _(改编) his play for television.75. You can _(祝贺) yourself on having done a good job.76. If you take a deep _(呼吸) you can stay under water for more than a minute.77. He has never been _(缺席) from school this term.78. Without his _(鼓励) to me, I would hav

54、e been defeated in the game.79. The woman has an _(高雅的)manner.80. He passed through a difficult period shortly after his_ (婚姻) broke down.81. Its right for us to show_(同情心) for the poor.82. I am filled with _(欲望) to go back home.83. He did not _(思考) on the plan yesterday.84. He has a _(敏锐的) nose for

55、 food.85. Local people lined up to _(捐赠) blood for the brave girl.86. The doctor decided to _(手术) at once.87. Now lets _(起草) the contract and then sign it.88. I didnt know what to say to _(安慰) her.89. She will (伴奏) me on the piano tomorrow.90. Out of _(嫉妒) he left me.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语

56、课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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。One day my uncle was riding a horse in the rain when he reached small restaurant. Wet and coldly,

57、and he wanted to warm himself very much. However, the restaurant was too crowded with people that he could not get near the fire. “Taking some fish to my horse!” he called out to the waiter. “Sorry, sir. But a horse didnt eat fish!” the waiter answered. “Never mind, just do as I told you,” my uncle

58、said. The crowd of people felt surprising at the strange order. To see a horse eat fish, all of whom ran out. Having the whole room to himself, my uncle sat down besides the fire and began to warm him. 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你叫李华，你的美国笔友John来信告诉你他想在上海迪斯尼乐园(Disneyland)开放的第一天去参观。请你给他写封回信，要点如下：1.诚挚邀请；2. 接机事宜；

59、3. 住宿安排；4. 行程规划。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语和结尾语已为你写好。Dear John,Im so pleased to receive your last letter. Yours, Li Hua 高二英语期中考试参考答案阅读理解21-24 ABAC 25-28 BDCD 29-32 BDDC 33-35 ABC 36-40 GEFAD完形填空 41-45 BCDAC 46-50 BDBDB 51-55 ACDAD 56-60 CBAAC语法填空61. shocked 62. a 63. heated 64. to solve

60、65. Finally 66. to waste 67. expressed 68. without 69. was saved 70. What单词拼写：71.resign 72.outgoing 73.ambition 74.adapt 75.congratulate 76.breath 77.absent 78.encouragement 79.elegant 80.marriage 81.sympathy 82.desire 83.reflect 84.sharp 85.donate 86.operate 87.draft fort 89.accompany 90.envy短文改错 1

61、. small前加a 2.coldly cold 3.去掉and 4. too so 5. Taking Take 6. didnt doesnt 7. surprising surprised 8. whom them 9. besides beside 10.him改为himself作文 Dear John,Im so pleased to receive your last letter. You are welcome to come to my hometown and visit Shanghai Disneyland when it is first open to the pu

62、blic. I suppose that the Disneyland in Shanghai will attract thousands of visitors from home and abroad on its first opening day. So before your leaving for Shanghai, remember to tell me your flight number and the date, and I will go to the airport to meet you personally. I will put you up in my fam

63、ily, for both my parents want to chat with you. After arriving, you can have a good rest at my home. Then I will show you around some places of interest in Shanghai. I have booked the tickets online in advance, so there is no hurry. Im looking forward to seeing you as soon as possible.Yours,Li Hua 版权所有：高考资源网()投稿兼职请联系：2355394692