C. It can increase one’s confidence.

2015-2016学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题

时间120分钟 总分150分

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. Why does the man need help? A. He is not familiar with the area. B. He couldn’t get in touch with his friends. C. He doesn’t know where to play baseball. 10. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a park. 11. What time is it now?

A. 2:00.

B. 3:00.

C. 4:00.

B. In a hotel.

C. At a subway station.

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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 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 has the woman done? A. She has typed a paper. B. She has written another report. C. She has changed some numbers. 2. What is the woman going to do? A. Get on a bus. A. A newspaper.

B. Get out of a car. B. A novel.

C. Wait there for the man. C. Movie reviews. C. It looks cool to wear.

3. What are the speakers talking about? 4. Why does the woman buy a new jacket? A. It is perfect for skiing. 5. What does the woman mean? A. She doesn’t like opera.

B. She would like to go with the man. C. She prefers to see the opera another day.

第二节 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至8题。

6. How do people usually feel after agreeing to do something they don’t want to? A. Angry.

B. Sad.

C. Comfortable. C. Friendship.

7. What does it take to say “no” to others? A. Consideration.

B. Courage.

8. What does the woman think of rejecting requests? A. It usually harms friendships.

B. It can sometimes improve relationships.

B. It was on sale.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the airport.

B. In a restaurant.

C. On a bus.

13. Why does the woman like San Francisco? A. There is less traffic there. B. People there are friendly.

C. It has many good foods and much good music. 14. Where does the man come from? A. Pennsylvania.

B. San Francisco.

C. Washington D.C.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. What’s the purpose of the man’s call? A. To find Tony Parker.

B. To book a room. B. Single rooms.

C. To confirm his reservation. C. Double rooms. C. Tomorrow afternoon.

16. What kinds of rooms does the woman handle? A. Standard rooms. A. This evening.

17. When will Tony call the man back?

B. Tomorrow morning.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When did the speaker start playing basketball? A. In primary school. A. About three hours. A. He taught himself.

B. In high school. B. About two hours. B. Sonny taught him.

C. After high school graduation. C. About one hour. C. Skip taught him.

19. How many hours did the speaker play basketball every morning? 20. How did the speaker learn to shoot?

第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)

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第一节: (共15小题，每小题2分) 阅读下列短文，并从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

A

After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?

That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What’s worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.

However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.

In my room, Mom’s voice raced with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people’s challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.

True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.

21. Why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital? A. They all wanted to have a good rest. B. The author didn’t do well in the exam. C. What the doctor said made them worried. D. They focused on the scenery along the road. 22. How did the author manage to get high marks? A. By being confident.

B. By listening carefully.

D. By reading as many books as possible.

C. By getting help from his classmates. A. the author’s sight recovered finally B. reading made the author more sensitive

C. the author’s mother didn’t work to look after him D. reading made the author not worry about his sight 24. Which of the following could be the best title of the text? A. My eyesight trouble

B. An unforgettable experience

C. With ears wide open D. About Mother’s love B

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sport. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

25. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?

A. Cycling around a lake.

B. Motor racing in the desert. D. Swimming in a sports center.

C. Playing basketball in a gym.

26. What do we know about golf from the passage?

A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain. B. It causes water shortages around the world. C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

27. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because ___________.

A. it is an outdoor sport C. it uses fewer resources

B. it improves our health D. it is recommended by experts

23. We can learn from the text that ____________.

28. The author writes the passage to ____________.

A. show us the function of major sports B. encourage us to go in for green sports C. discuss the major influence of popular sports D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

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C

On a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move across the scene, the moon rise over the hills, and the stars appear in the sky. The views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house.

Every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before. Each look reminds us where we are.

There is space for our three boys to play outside, to shoot arrows, collect tree seeds, build earth houses and climb trees.

Our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation. As they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple (枫树) makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees.

The air is clean and fresh. The water from the well has a pleasant taste, and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. Though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water, they never say anything against that.

fall and note the poplars’ (杨树) putting out the first green leaves of spring. The rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears, and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter. A family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake. 29. What can be learned from Paragraph 2? A. The scenes are colorful and changeable. B. There are many windows in the wooden house. C. The views remind us that we are in a wooden house. D. The lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.

30. By mentioning the names of the trees, the author aims to show that ___________ . A. the kids like playing in trees B. the kids are very familiar with trees C. the kids have learned much knowledge D. the kids find trees useful learning tools

31. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? A. The change of seasons is easily felt. B. The seasons make the scenes change. C. The weather often changes in the forest.

D. The door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons. 32. What is the main purpose of the author writing the text? A. To describe the beauty of the scene around the house. B. To introduce her children’s happy life in the forest.

C. To show that living in the forest is healthful. D. To share the joy of living in the nature.

D

Can you touch your belly button (肚脐) by reaching behind your back and around your waist?

A new social trend has started in China, with thousands of netizens facing the challenge and uploading photographs of themselves to show off their bodies. Popular among many young female users on Weibo, the top, which translate as “reaching your belly button from behind to show your good figure,” was mentioned more than130 million times among Weibo users.

body image. “Look! It has taken me more than four hours but I’ve finally reached my belly button,” said Weibo user GayleRabbit. Another user Lucky said, “Why does my belly button suddenly look and feel completely new?”

While the trend was popular with many female users on Weibo, a photo uploaded by a male blogger caught people’s eye. “Is this pose (姿势) really that difficult? I don’t think so,” Said Weibo user Sough Sa. His photo showing he was trying to touch his belly button was shared more than 8,452 times. It also drew over 2,000 comments from other users on Weibo. “Show the skinny girls how it’s done,” said one user.

Weibo user MedicalCream Tang Zhao said, “Now you did it! So you don’t have to lose weight and please stay the same.”

“I always support failures. Now I don’t feel so bad about not being able to touch my belly button,” said another user Jacket.

“Do we need to have flexible arms or a skinny waist to pull this off?” asked Weibo user Chantilly623. But some experts argued that China’s new belly button trend was actually distorting (歪曲) society’s standards of beauty. “These poses and pictures can be fun but sometimes they also become an expression of competitiveness,” said Jolene Tan, Programmes and Communications Senior Manager in Singapore championing women’s rights. She also told the BBC that the trend seemed to be a way of examining women’s bodies to see whether they are good enough. However, experienced body trainers say the new trend is about flexibility of the arm and the size of the waist, rather than a good figure. A skinny person with fewer muscles has a better chance of achieving the pose.

33. The underlined word “spawned” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_____________”.

A. brought about C. commented on

B. put off D. resulted from

34. What can we learn from the above passage?

A. Boys show no interest in this new trend.

B. GayleRabbit reached her belly button on her first try.

C. Sough Sa’s photo of reaching his belly button was popular online. D. Jacket felt sorry for not being able to touch his belly button.

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35. What is experienced body trainers’ attitude towards the new trend meaning a good figure?

A. Disbelieving. C. Doubtful.

B. Uncaring. D. Worried.

第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The back door of the ambulance was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into the seat, and started the engine. Inside were the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green, the mother holding their baby daughter, Ally. The little girl had some food stuck in her and could hardly The driver, Mr. White, his siren (警报器) and flashing light, and started speeding toward the hospital, fighting against he drove through the busy traffic. From the back of the ambulance the parents were shouting at him to , since Ally almost stopped breathing. In front of him he saw some traffic , with the red “stop” light shining. Mr. White knew he had no time to lose, so he drove straight past, to his left and right as he did so.

Coming towards him from his right was a air-conditioner was working and he was playing his radio as well. He was not aware of the ambulance.

The lights were 53 , so he drove 54 on into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance, but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Everyone was shaken but luckily no one was hurt. Mr. White looked back to see little Ally was. He was to see relief instead of fear in the face of the parents.

“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is again.”

“It must have been the crash (撞击),” said her husband. “It the food out of her throat.” The baby’s color was turning They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the , the taxi, and the lines of cars all around them. 41. A. worried 42. A. mouth 43. A. speak 45. A. best 46. A. space

B. excited B. nose B. breathe B. biggest B. speed B. as

C. disappointed C. throat C. shout C. first

D. surprised D. stomach D. think D. sped up D. nearest D. time D. after D. keep safe D. marks D. waving D. taxi D. away D. out D. cheerfully D. how

第二节: (共5小题，每小题2分) 根据短文内容，从所给的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。

Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other. than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.

1. Eat together & listen to each other

Most children today don’t know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet the communication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each other’s lives. 2. Read often

It’s important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious. what the books are about. 3. Start a hobby or project

Choose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies. a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.

4. Plan a family outing.

time to play or ride a bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a child and lead to long discussions.

A. It is very important for children to exercise. B. They can open the door to exciting family time.

C. Sometimes getting out of the house is of much importance. D. Look for books that your children would enjoy reading. E. Children are burdened with too much homework.

F. This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children. G. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got.

44. A. switched on B. turned off C. carried out C. distance C. unless C. hurry up C. changing C. truck C. off C. red

47. A. before 48. A. watch out 49. A. lights 51. A. car 52. A. up

50. A. turning

B. slow down B. signs B. looking B. bicycle B. down B. green B. violently B. what

C. policemen

53. A. yellow 54. A. curiously 55. A. who

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C. directly C. where

56. A. terrified 57. A. crying 58. A. made 60. A. driver

59. A. regular

B. astonished B. breathing B. pushed B. pale

B. accident

C. satisfied C. smiling C. knocked C. evident C. girl

D. frustrated D. talking D. pulled D. normal D. policeman

As it is known to all, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some advice that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surfing the Internet after you set out. You needn’t take too many cash. Since it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques are much more reliable. In addition, it will be wise for you to take an umbrella in case it should rain. And if you are to travel

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第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节；满分45分）

第二节: (共10小题，每小题1.5分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Recently, I failed an exam. However, after I came out of my teacher’s office, I told myself “smile! It’s not that serious.”

I smiled a big smile and Everyone gets frustrated sometimes. I used to be always influenced by pressure and I was often in low spirits. But one day I a sentence in the Bible: “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.” It suddenly struck me that (worry) about a problem doesn’t help. Why not just give a big smile and face up to the trouble?

Now every time I want to cry, I remind myself of the fact laughter is better than tears and anger. I am (convince) that there’s something magical about a smile. A smile helps me recover confidence and gives me the courage So remember, whenever you’re (fair) treated and whenever you (face) with a setback (挫折), it takes is determination to cheer yourself up again. Smile at life, it will shine on you.

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)

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(＼)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。

abroad, you’d better learn anything about the cultural diversity in order to avoid any unnecessary embarrassment. Keep in mind that behaving good in foreign countries can help you have a wonderful trip. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是学生李华，得知好朋友William在学习中感到压力很大，学习效果甚微，请你按照以下要点给他写一封电子邮件，帮助他放松身心，提高学习效率。

1. 快乐学习，保持愉快的心情； 2. 积极参加体育活动，听听歌曲音乐； 3. 多与同学交流，互相鼓励。

注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已经为你写好(不记入总词数)，但不得抄入答题卡内 。 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear William，

Recently, I have heard that you feel stressed about study. I have a good mind to offer you some advice on how to study effectively.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Li Hua

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高二英语参考答案

听 力： 1 - 5: CBBAA 6-10: ABBAB

11-15: BACCB 16-20: ABCAB 阅读理解：21-25: CBDCA 26-30: DCBAC

31-35: ADACA 36-40: GFDBC 完形填空：41-45: ACBAD 46-50: DBCAB

51-55: DABCD 56-60: BBCDB 语法填空：

61. it 62. across 63. Worrying 64. that 65. convinced 66. to struggle 67. unfairly 68. are faced 69. what/all 70. and 短文改错：

1. As it is known ----去掉 it 2. excited---exciting 3. pay attention 后加to 4. after---before 5. many---much

6. Since---Though/Although 7. are ---- is 8. for ---- of

9. anything --- something 10. good---well

书面表达 (one possible version) First of all, learn in a relaxing way. This will remove our pressure, making study an easy job. One way to keep up our spirits is to take part in sports. Not only does exercise build up the body, but also it provides us time to relax and fresh our mind. In this way we can memorize things faster and longer. Music, too, is another effective means of refreshing and helping us concentrate better.

Last but not least, we should exchange ideas with our classmates. Through the communication we can find

support, which will encourage us to overcome difficulties in our study. Keep trying, and we will make it. I hope all these can benefit you.

听力录音稿： Text 1

M: Did you remember to correct those figures? They still look the same. W: Yes, I changed them. Just look at the next page. You’ll see. Text 2

M: Where do you want me to drop you off? W: Right here is fine. Text 3

W: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent. M: I’ve also read some negative reviews, though. Text 4

M: Hi, Amelia. Is that a new jacket? It looks really warm, perfect for our skiing trip. W: Thanks, Jon! That is exactly why I got it. I can’t wait to see if it is waterproof, too. Text 5

M: I’ve got two tickets to the opera on Saturday night. Would you like to go?

W: Nothing interests me less than opera. I think it would be better for you to ask someone else who would actually enjoy it. Text 6

W: I find it harder to say “no” than “yes”.

M: Me, too. I think most people do. When we are at home relaxing and our friends ask us for help, we usually agree, even if we don’t want to.

W: I know. Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. People tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, but they are often angry with themselves afterwards.

M: That’s true. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, as people are afraid of losing the friendship of the person asking for help.

W: But, in fact, rejecting a request can sometimes help a relationship last longer. M: Yes, I agree. It is better to say “no” sometimes. Text 7

M: Excuse me. I’m staying in Room 514. I’m free this afternoon, so I’d like to go to a park or something. What would you suggest?

W: Uh... Wrigley Field on a sunny day like today is nice. M: Wrigley Field? Don’t people play baseball there?

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W: That’s right. In fact, there’s a game at 4:00. M: Great! How do I get there?

W: Walk north for one block to the subway station. You can take the subway straight there. M: Well, the game starts in one hour, so I’d better go now. Thanks for your help! W: No problem. Have a good time! Text 8

W: Excuse me, are you going somewhere or are you meeting someone? M: I’m on my way to Washington. What about you? W: I’m going to San Francisco.

M: Really? I think San Francisco is probably the most exciting place in the U.S. W: So do I. No other city has as many good restaurants or as much good music. M: Is San Francisco your hometown?

W: No, I’m from a very small town in Pennsylvania. I don’t want to live there anymore, though. I don’t like small town life very much.

M: Yeah, neither do I, really. But small towns have their advantages, like less traffic.

W: And friendly people. You know, I’m actually beginning to feel a little homesick. By the way, where are you from? M: Washington. W: You mean the capital?

M: That’s right! Oh, it’s time for my flight. Well, nice talking with you. W: You, too. Bye. Text 9

W: Hello, Pasadena Hotel. How may I direct your call? M: I’d like to speak to someone about reservations. W: I can help you with that. When are you arriving?

M: We’ll be arriving on May 12th, and I’d like to reserve the presidential suite.

W: Oh, I’m sorry, sir. I only handle bookings for our standard rooms. The person you need to speak with is Tony Parker. He makes all the arrangements for our special accounts. Unfortunately, he’s not here right now. Can I take down your name and number and have him get back too? M: When do you expect him back in?

W: He’ll be out all afternoon, so he might not be able to return your call until tomorrow. Will that be all right? M: Yes, I suppose. My name is Sam Darcy. He can contact me at 6608- 4332. W: Could you please spell your last name for me? M: Sure. It’s D-A-R-C-Y.

W: Okay, Mr. Darcy, and your phone number is 6608-4332. I’ll have Tony call you first thing tomorrow morning. Text 10

I always wanted to be good at something. I was only a B student. I didn’t have any girlfriends and I didn’t have a job. But the summer after I graduated from high school, I decided that I would try my hardest and learn how to play basketball. I woke up every day at 5:00 a.m. to run and do other exercises. Then, I went to the local gym where many people played basketball every day. I played with those guys from 9:00 a.m. until noon every day for two months. I got better really quickly since I put all my effort into my training. I even asked the other guys to help me. Sonny was a tall guy who taught me how to shoot, and Skip Higgins was a short guy who taught me how to handle the ball well. I’m not going to make the college team this year or anything crazy like that, but I do think all the hard effort paid off. Now, I’m a great basketball player and my body is in top shape, too.

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