江苏省张家港高级中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、20152016学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷 第一部分： 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题:每小题1分，满分5分） 1. What does the man want to do ? A. He wants to borrow the womans book. B. He found the womans book. C. He will help the woman read the book.2. What does the woman mean? A. She will go to graduate school. B. She doesnt want to go to

2、 graduate school. C. She is in high school now.3. What is the weather like? A. Cold B. Warm. C. Windy.4. What can we learn from the conversation? A. It is rainy. B. It is warm. C. The woman feels cold.5. What does the woman say? A. Howard had a quarrel with his girlfriend. B. Howard lost his car las

3、t night. C. Howards girlfriends car was stolen.第二节 听第6段材料, 回答第6至8题。共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分6. What are the speakers mainly talk about? A. Drivers license B. Driving test. C. Driving skills.7. How long has the man had his drivers license? A. Fifteen years. B. Sixteen years C. Seventeen years.8. What can we

4、learn from the conversation? A. The way of getting a drivers license in the womans country as been changed. B. The man started driving by himself when getting a learners permit. C. The man got a pretty good score on his driving test.听第7段材料, 回答第9至11题。9. What was the womans hobby last month? A. Collec

5、ting stamps B. Playing the guitar. C. Growing flowers.10. How long has the woman been playing the guitar altogether? A. Only five days B. Two weeks C. One month11. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Singing is the mans hobby. B. The womans brother plays the guitar better than her. C. The wo

6、mans brother is in college.听第8段材料, 回答第12至14题。12. How long has the man been riding motorcycles? A. For fifteen years. B. Since he was fifteen years old. C. For more than fifteen years.13. How does the man usually travel? A. Alone B. In a group. C. With his father.14. What can we learn from the conver

7、sation? A. The man travels with strangers instead of friends. B. The man likes adventure on his trip. C. The man hasnt made any special friend.听第9段材料, 回答第15至17题。15. What was the womans first job? A. Sales assistant B. Sales manager. C. Sales representative(销售代表)16. How long did the woman stay at her

8、 first job? A. For three weeks B. For two months C. For half a year17. How much did the woman earn for a working Saturday? A. 13 pounds and 60 pence. B.14 pounds. C. 40 pounds.听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。18. What can we learn about the summer school courses? A. The courses last for two weeks. B. Most of the

9、courses are for beginners. C. There are about fifteen hours of lessons every Monday to Friday.19. How much of each course is taught in the classroom? A. One third. B. Two fifths. C. Three fourths.20. Why do the students learn English so quickly according to the passage? A. They have a good many exce

10、llent teachers from abroad. B. They take many training classes. C. They speak, read and hear English outside.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，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。21.New iPhone goes on sale on Friday with _ bigger screen and 4G wireless technology, as _ company

11、 seeks to keep its competitiveness. A. a ; a B. a ; the C. the ; the D. the ; a 22. The government has announced plans to cut back _ defense spending _10% next year. A. upon; to B. on; by C. of; by D. for; to23. The headmaster, _to give a surprise to her students, _all kinds of questions just now.At

12、o be intended; answering Bintending; answered Cintended; answered Dintended; answering24. I would appreciate _, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible. A. you B. this C. it D. that25. In order to prepare the speech, I spent three hours _ in the library, _ lots of informatio

13、n on the topic.A. locking, referring to B. being locked, mentioningC. locked, consulting D. in locking, having consulted 26. Dont pretend _ the problems well, please keep me informed of the trouble you have _ them.Ato know; to solve Bknowing; solved Cto know; solving Dknowing; solved 27. Peter once

14、_ English at Oxford University for three years and now is a speaker. No wonder he _ perfect English.A. had taught; spoke B. taught; speaksC. is teaching; has spoken D. has been teaching; will speak28. You should have known waiting for you in the rain _ more than one student, together with all the te

15、achers!A. are B. was C. were D. is29. Gold closed Friday just under the record price it had set earlier this month. Thats nearly three times _ it was selling for six years ago.A. what B. that C. more than D. as30. The situation is quite in my _. So there is nothing to worry about. A. supply B. prese

16、nce C. favor D. help31. We are still very good friends. If I _ our friendship then, we _ nothing. A.had ended; would learn B. ended; would have learnt C. had ended; would have learnt D. ended; would learn32. Tom is a member of the sports team, but he doesnt want to continue now. _. A. It is with Joh

17、n. B. So is John. C. Neither does John. D. Its the same with John.33. Tom graduated from college at a very young age. Oh, he _ have been a very smart boy then.A. could B. should C. might D. must34. In China when caught, those corrupt(腐败的) officials are sometimes limited to _ in a certain place, _ th

18、eir problems within an appointed time(规定的时间). A. living, to reportB. living, reportingC. live, reportingD. live, to report35. .-Did you enjoy the party last night? - _! Everybody was in high spirits. A. Not a little B. Not a bit C. I couldnt agree more D. I dont believe so .第二节：完形填空 20分（共20小题；每小题1分，

19、满分20分） Weve all heard about the power of our attitude, and that its our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life.If you look around you, you will see that people with a positive attitude 36 life more and are generally happier and more successful than those who walk around grumpy and pess

20、imistic. Our attitude is the driving force in our livesit can either push you to do great things or pull you down to your demise（灭亡）. 37 its true that humans are born with certain tendencies or orientations, our personalities and attitudes are developed through our relationships and experiences. Our

21、 attitudes begin to develop in childhood and constantly evolve and change over the years through day-to-day interactions and experiences. All the things that you have been 38 , or all the people you have met and interacted with can affect your attitude. Even if you think that all these factors have

22、molded you into a person with a 39 attitude towards life, there is no need to worry as there is always a 40 for change. You can make it by doing some simple things. The first step towards change is to 41_ what needs to be changed. You need to do a(n) 42_ and in-depth self-evaluation so you can point

23、 out exactly which of your qualities need to be 43_ or totally changed. Besides, we all need to know that what we are trying to accomplish can 44_ be achieved, and that we can be more optimistic, more social and more patient. 45 someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his

24、 or her life give you inspiration and 46 to move beyond your temporary failures on your 47 towards becoming a successful person. In addition, choose the 48 company. Surround yourself with people whore optimistic and have a positive 49 about life. Youll see that your effort to change will be 50 with

25、this kind of people as friends. 51, believe that youre able to change. Often, the greatest obstacle between us and our 52 is ourselves or our inability to 53 What were able to do. If you dont believe in yourself or believe that you or your life change, it just wont 54 . It cannot be denied that a po

26、sitive attitude is very important in living a successful and satisfying life, 55 its only right to try to have a positive attitude.36. A.spend B.enjoy C.share D.choose37. A.When B.Even C.While D.Since38. A.through B.for C.in D.among39. A.curious B.casual C.poor D.cautious40. A.chance B.reason C.deci

27、sions D.detail41. A.select B.appreciate C.balance D.understand42. A.honest B.fancy C.extra D.fun43. A.praised B.determined C.improved D.developed44. A.quickly B.actually C.regularly D.personally45. A.Observe B.Hire C.Find D.Interview46. A.experiment B.explanation C.suggestion D.encouragement47. A.jo

28、urney B.performance C.stage D.level48. A.general B.right C.perfect D.same49. A.opinion B.plan C.hobby D.manner50. A.plainer B.greater C.braver D.easier51. A.However B.Usually C.Finally D.Therefore52. A.languages B.goals C.habits D.roles53. A.trust in B.take in C.result in D.compete in54. A.last B.wo

29、rk C.happen D.count55. A.as B.if C.but D.so第三节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AThis column is part of a series on websites that are useful for English language learningActivities for ESL StudentsIncludes various types of tests, exercises and puzzles designed to help people studying English as a second langu

30、age （ESL）The activities include grammar, vocabulary and idiom tests at easy, medium and difficult levelsThe specially designed Chinese-English vocabulary tests can help Chinese memorize English wordshttp:/a4eslorg/Interesting Things for ESL StudentsContains a comprehensive list of audio clips （听力剪辑）

31、 from the Special English programs of Voice of America （VOA）The list covers news of all kinds on VOAThe listening and vocabulary exercises and the word list designed with the clips will help English learners improve listening ability and increase vocabularyhttp:/wwwmanythingsorg/voa/World-EnglishThi

32、s site provides a list of radio or TV channels offering English news clipsIt includes the BBC radio program clips from England, CNN and ABC news clips from the US, and other news clips from other English-speaking countriesClick on the links and you will be taken to channels where you can listen to c

33、lipsThis is a good way to practice listeninghttp:/wwwworld-englishorg/listeninghtmlListen to EnglishOffers a large number of materials for English learners to practice listeningThe materials include business English, English literature, history, movies, and politicsStudents can improve their English

34、 while enjoying the beauty of the English of literature, songs, movies, and news in different countrieshttp:/eleastoncorn/listen, html56If you want to test how well you are learning English, which website can you enter?Ahttp:/a4eslorg/Bhttp:/wwwmanythingsorg/voa/Chttp:/wwwworld-englishorg/listeningh

35、tmlDhttp:/eleastoncom/listen, html57According to this passage, you had better listen to clips of _ programs to learn more English wordsAVOA BBBC CCNN DABC58How many of the four websites can you use to improve your English as well as to learn about recent news?AOne BTwo CThree DFourB The weather pred

36、ictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movieMany experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouringIn the decades to come, Asiahome to more than half the worlds 63 billion peoplewill change from one clim

37、ate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levelsIts not a pretty picture, said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in AmsterdamGlobal warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more th

38、an enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to comeAlready, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to comeSawyer and top climate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disastersAccording to predictio

39、ns, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new areas as the world warmsAll this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and oth

40、er resourcesExperts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate changeIn what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and lar

41、ge areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands illThe year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India59This passage is mainly about _ Apresent situation and predictions of e

42、nvironmental problems in Asia. Bthe weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasonsChow to improve our environmentDreasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in60In the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except _ Afood shortages Bdroughts Cwars D

43、floods 61The underlined word doomsday in the first paragraph may mean_ Athe hell Bthe end of the world Ca great world war Dmystery62Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AAsian climate will change greatlyBSome islands may be flooded in the futureCMore than 50 million people hav

44、e been ill in Asia the year beforeDPeople may meet with some new diseases resulting from waterCWork is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Prot

45、estant Work Ethic(道德规范), still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, but also for social and psychological needs, the feeling of doing something for the good of the society. Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive. For most Amer

46、icans, their work defines them: they are what they do. What happens then, when a person can no longer work? Almost all Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel

47、 that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving ones job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Many retirees do not know how to use their time or they feel lost without their jobs. Retirements can also br

48、ing financial problems. Many people rely on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as i

49、ncome. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation is forcing prices higher each year; Social Secu

50、rity checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, Medicare(health care)and welfare(general assistance), but many senior citizens have to change their life styles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fu

51、el and other necessities.Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement. They have time to spend with their families or enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people t

52、o get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age” groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many chances for retirees. American society is only beginning to be concerned about the special physical and emotional needs of its senior citizens. Th

53、e government is taking steps to ease the problem of limited income. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services such as free courses, food service, and help with housework. Retired citizens are a rapidly growing percentage of the

54、 population. This part of the population is very important and we must meet their needs. After all, every citizen will be a senior citizen some day.63. The author believes that work first became important to Americans because of _.A. religionB. economyC. psychologyD. family64. The passage is mainly

55、about _.A. money and checkB. senior and juniorC. work and retirement D. Protestants and Americans65. When Americans stop work, its difficult for them to _.A. get Social Security checks B. feel productive C. enjoy themselvesD. be religiousDWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother tol

56、d her, Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesnt work out, youll have something to rely on. Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course, she recalls. The show business thing w

57、orked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom, I dont know how to use a computer, she admits. Unlike her 1995 autobiography(自传), After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning act

58、ress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. I felt there was a need for a book like this, she says. I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diab

59、etics to know that things get better when were self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease. But she hasnt always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby sh

60、e was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up -again-and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick h

61、er three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet. Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. Everybody on earth can ask, why me? about something or o

62、ther, she insists. It doesnt do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. Ive come to realize the importance of that as Ive grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be. 66. Why did

63、 Mary feel regretful? A. She didnt achieve her ambition. B. She didnt take care of her mother. C. She didnt complete her high school. D. She didnt follow her mothers advice. 67, We can know that before 1995 Mary _. A. had two books published B. received many career awards C. knew how to use a comput

64、er D. supported the JDRF by writing 68. Marys second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her_ . A. living with diabetes B. successful show business C. service for an organization D. remembrance of her mother 69. When Mary received the life-changing news, she_ . A. lost control of herself B. began

65、a balanced diet C. tried to get a treatment D. behaved in an adult way 70. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. Mary feels pity for herself. B. Mary has recovered from her disease. C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible. D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.第五节：任务型阅读（共1

66、0小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中第71至第80小题的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格填1个单词。Blood Drive at Civic Center The local university blood center had a blood drive today at the Civic Center auditorium. Almost 300 people showed up, but about 50 were turned away for various medical reasons. Fifty others left b

67、ecause the lines were moving so slowly. The event concluded at 6 pm, three hours after the scheduled close. It was a long day for everyone-administrators, nurses, and donors. But there were plenty of chairs and tables, and many people brought their own books, magazines, or newspapers. The first thin

68、g the donors had to do, of course, was fill out the donor registration and screening form. When they finished filling out the form, they waited until a nurse called them to her desk. The average adult body contains 8 to 12 pints of blood. Donors can give one pint at a time. It takes your body 2 to 4

69、 weeks to replace this amount. Most donors filled up the pint bag within 5 to 10 minutes. Before leaving, the donors received a sheet of instructions including Do not lift any heavy objects for 12 hours. Leave your pressure bandage on for 23 hours. Do not smoke for at least 30 minutes. Avoid alcohol

70、 for the rest of the day. Do not do any laborious activity for 24 hours. “I wish I could hug and kiss all the volunteers that are here today,” said Martha, the blood center donor recruiter. “Many donors underestimate the importance of what theyre doing. They think it is no big deal, but it is a big

71、deal. Their blood is actually saving lives, helping other people to live, which will lead to a more harmonious society. We cannot thank them enough for that, nor can the recipients. ”Title Blood Drive at Civic Centre（71）_The Civic Centre auditoriumNumber of people who donated bloodApproximately（72）_

72、Reasons why part of the people present didnt give blood（73）_in the medical testWaiting too longProcessFill out the donor（74）_and screening form. Wait for their turns to give bloodGive blood（75）_of blood one person givesOne pint at a time（76）_ for people who have given bloodDont lift heavy things wit

73、hin 12 hoursLeave the pressure bandage on for 23 hours（77）_smoking for not less than 30 minutesDont perform any laborious activity for a（78）_dayPeoples（79）_towards theblood driveEnthusiastic, positive and concerned（80）_of donating bloodSaving other peoples livesContributing to a more harmonious soci

74、ety第六部分：单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. A lot of animals are dying out. Yes, especially those that are most s_ to the changes of the environment.2. All of us were excited about the movie except Jerry. She said she hated it a lot. No wonder they all call him a wet _.3. What kind of person do you think Tom is

75、? He is a silent but hard-working student, always sitting there, a_ in the book he is reading.4. He is a very r_ man. All of us wants to make friends with him. Of course, people of his kind are very popular.5. Paintings of famous artists like Qi Baishi are very popular now. Yes, if a painting is rea

76、lly _, it is worth a lot of money.第七部分：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. I got to know Lucy through his introduction three years ago. I made the _ of Lucy through his introduction three years ago.2. As a result of his careless driving, the accidents happened suddenly. As a _ of his careless driving, the accidents

77、 happened suddenly.3. He said that he would be responsible for everything that happened in his company. He said that he would take _ for everything that happened in his company4. I was deeply impressed by the beauty of the scenery of Jiuzaigou.The Beauty of the scenery of iuzaigou left a deep _ on m

78、e. 5. Not all the customers made good comments on the products. A small part of them hated the color.The _ of the customers made good comments on the products. A small part of them. hated the color.第八部分 作文 15分现在同学们的学习任务越来越重，最近你班就“高二学生是否应该减少体育活动”的话题展开讨论。下表是讨论的具体内容和双方的观点。请根据表中所提供的信息写篇作文介绍讨论的情况并阐明自己的观点

79、。大多数同学认为少数同学认为观 点不应该减少应该减少理 由1、参加体育活动可以调节身心、减轻压力。2、学习固然重要，但身体健康是前提。1、高二学生时间有限，应该把主要精力放在学习上。2、过多的体育活动会使学生疲惫不堪，不利于学习。注意：1、词数120左右 2、参考词汇：relax使放松；refresh使恢复精力；relieve减轻。One possible version : We recently had a discussion about whether we Senior2 students should cut down the time for sports. Opinions a

80、re divided._班级 姓名 考试号 装订线20152016学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷（答题纸）第五部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71._ 76._ _72. _ 77._73._ 78._74._ 79. _ 75._ 80._第六部分：单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 1_ 2. _ 3._ 4._ 5._ 第七部分： 动词填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1._2._3._4. _5._第八部分：书面表达（满分15分） We recently had a discussion about whether we Senior2 stud

81、ents should cut down the time for sports. Opinions are divided. _2015-2016 期中考试高二英语 参考答案听力：AAACB BACAB CBABA BBCAC单选：BBBCC CBBAC CDDBA完形：36-40 BCACA 41-45 DACBC 46-50 DABAD 51-55 CBACD阅读：AAC ACBC ACB DBAAC任务型：71 Place/Where 72 200 73 Failing 74 registration 75 Amount 76 Instruction/Tips/Suggestions/

82、Advice 77 Avoid 78 whole 79 attitude(s) 80 Importance/Meaning/Significance单词：sensitive blanket absorbed reliable o riginal转换：acquaintance consequence responsibility impression majority作文：One possible version : We recently had a discussion about whether we Senior2 students should cut down the time fo

83、r sports. Opinions are divided.The majority of the students think that we shouldnt cut down the time for sports. Sports are a good way for us to relax and refresh ourselves. In the meanwhile, they think sports can reliever all kinds of pressure. In addition, good health is the first thing, though st

84、udy is very important. No good health, no study.However, some other students think that the time for sports should be cut down, because the time for their study is too limited. In their opinion, every minute should be made good use of to improve their lessons. On the other hand, more sports will make some students tired, which will affect their study.Personally, I think we should concentrate most of our energies on study and take exercise at the same time. Only in this way can we improve our study and our health as well.