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甘沟中学2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试题（卷）高二英语注意事项：1. 本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名，考号填写在答题纸相应的位置上。2. 答题全部在答题纸上完成，试卷上答题无效。第i卷第一部分：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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ayao ming told at a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.“i will formally end my career,” said yao, who became a household name in china before starting his nba career with the houston rockets in 2002. yao played eight seasons in the nba.“today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and my future,” yao said. “i had to leave the court since i suffered a stress fracture（断裂）in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. my past six months were a painful wait. i have been thinking about my future over and over. today i am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. but one door is closing and another one is opening.”yao said he would return to work with his former chinese team, the shanghai sharks, with the possibility of becoming general manager. he already owns the club and wants to contribute more.“my playing career started with the club. i hope i can do something for it,” yao said.he later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. he thanked a lot of peoplehis family, former coaches, even players like shaquille oneal“for making me a better player. i will be always with you. thank you.”rockets general manager daryl morey was among those attending the farewell（告别）conference. morey made the long trip from houston. morey said 20 hours on plane was tiring but he would be sorry if he wasnt here. “its a big moment,” morey added. “yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and a sense of responsibility. i hope we can continue his culture in the nba.”1which of the following can be the best title of the passage?a. yao ming：a household nameb. yao ming retires from basketballc. a farewell conferenced. yao mings personal decision2what does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?a. he has retired from playing basketball and his new career will begin.b. he cant go to the us because of his retirement.c. he is welcome in his motherland.d. he would return to work with the charity.3which of the following is true according to the passage?a. the reason why yao ming retired is that he is too old.b. yao ming played six seasons in the nba.c. yao mings former chinese team was the shanghai sharks.d. yao ming will continue to play basketball in china.4what does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph?a. daryl morey is the general manager of rockets.b. daryl morey was very tired at the conference.c. daryl morey thinks highly of yao ming.d. the conference was a big moment of the year. bwalk through the amazon rainforest today and you will find it steamy, warm, damp and thick. but if you had been there around 15,000 years ago, during the last ice age, would it have been the same? for more than 30 years, scientists have been arguing about how rainforests might have reacted to the cold, dry climate of the ice ages, but till now, no one has reached a satisfying answer.rainforests like the amazon are important for mopping up co2 from the atmosphere and helping to solve global warming. currently the trees in the amazon take in around 500 million tons of co2 each year: equal to the total amount of co2 given off in the uk each year. but how will the amazon react to the future climate change? if it gets drier, will it survive and continue to draw down co2? scientists hope that they will be able to learn in advance how the rainforest will manage in the future by understanding how rainforests reacted to climate change in the past.unfortunately, collecting information is incredibly difficult. to study the past climate, scientists need to look at fossilized pollen（花粉）kept in lake mud, going back to the last ice age means drilling down into lake sediments（沉淀物）, which requires specialized equipment and heavy machinery. there are very few roads and paths, or places to land helicopters and aero planes. rivers tend to be the easiest way to enter the forest, but this still leaves vast areas between the rivers completely unstamped（未取样）. so far, only a handful of cores have been drilled that go back to the last ice age and none of them provide enough information to prove how the amazon forest reacts to climate change.5how do scientists study the past climate change?a. by predicting the climate change in the future.b. by drilling down deep into land sediments.c. by analyzing fossilized pollen in lake mud.d. by taking samples from rivers in the amazon.6why is it difficult to collect information about the past climate change?a. because scientists cant find proper equipment and machinery.b. because it is very difficult to obtain complete samples.c. because helicopters and aero planes have no place to land.d. because none of the cores provide any information.7where is the passage most probably taken from?a. a medical journal. b. a news reportc. a travel brochure. d. a science magazine.8the best title for the text may be .a. secrets of the rainforestb. climates of the amazonc. the history of the rainforestd. changes of the rainforest ctheatrecity varietiesthe headrow, leeds. tel. 430808oct 1011 only a night at the varieties. all the fun of an old music hall with barry cryer, duggle brown, 6 dancers, mystina, jon barker, anne dural and the tony harrison trio; laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs.performances: 8 pm nightly.admission: 5; under 16 or over 60: 4.york theatre royalst leonards place, york. tel. 223568sept. 23-oct 17 groping for words - a comedy by sue townsend. best known for her adrian mole diaries, townsend now writes about an evening class, which two men and a woman attend. a gentle comedy.admission: first night, mon: 2; tuesfri: 3.25 - 5.50; sat: 3.50 - 5.75.halifax playhousekings cross street, halifax. tel. 365998oct 1017 on golden pond by ernest thompson. this is a magical comedy about real people. a beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. dont miss it.performances: 7:30 pm.admission: 2. mon: 2 seats for the price of onegrand theatreoxford street, leeds. tel. 502116restaurant and cafoct 17 the secret diary of adrian mole, aged 13. sue townsends musical play, based on her best-selling book.performances: evenings 7:45. october 1017, at 2:30 pm. no monday performances.admission: tuesthurs: 25; fri & sat: 26.9 which theatre offers the cheapest seat?a. city varieties b. halifax playhousec. grand theatre d. york theatre royal10if you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?a. 430808 b. 223568 c. 365998 d. 50211611we may learn from the text that sue townsend is_.a. a musician b. an actress c. a writer d. a directordnow many young people are traveling around the world on their own，not because they have no one to travel with，but because they prefer to go alone.kristina wegscheider from california first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “it opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.in foreign countries，with no one to help you read a map，look after you if you get ill，or lend you money if your wallet is stolen，it is challenging. this is what drives young people to travel alone. it is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.chris richardson decided to leave his sales job in australia to go traveling last year. he set up a website，the aussie nomad，to document his adventures. he says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “the people you meet，the places you visit，or the things you do，everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person.” said the 30yearold man.richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”，which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”he said，“the feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when im dealing with a difficult task.” “i walk around with my head up because i know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”the great 19th century explorer john muir once said，“only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”12which of the following will kristina wegscheider agree with?atraveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.bit is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.cit is comfortable to travel around without a friend.dtraveling abroad helps people to find new things.13traveling alone is challenging because_.ayou have to make things on your ownbit is hard for you to prove yourself to otherscyou can only depend on yourself whatever happensdit will finally build your character14what can we infer about chris richardson?ahe started traveling alone at an early age.bhe was once shot in the arm.che used to work as a salesman.dhis website inspires others a lot.15what is the best title for the passage?atravel abroad btravel unaccompaniedctravel light dtravel wide and far第二节（共5小题，每小题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，选项中有两项是多余选项。its normal to wake briefly during the night. 16 but if youre waking up during the night and having trouble falling back asleep, the following tips may help.stay out of your head. the key to getting back to sleep is continuing to prepare your body for sleep, so remain in bed in a relaxed position. hard as it may be, try not to stress over the fact that youre awake, because that very stress and anxiety encourage your body to stay awake. 17 18 if you are finding it hard to fall back asleep, try a relaxation technique such as visualization(想象), or deep breathing, which can be done without even getting out of bed. remind yourself that although theyre not a replacement for sleep, rest and relaxation still help refresh your body.do a quiet, non-stimulating activity. if youve been awake for more than 15 minutes, try getting out of bed and doing a quiet, non-stimulating activity, such as reading a book. keep the lights dim so as not to think that its time to wake up. 19 a light snack might relax you, but be careful not to eat so much that your body begins to expect a meal at that of the day. 20 if you wake during the night feeling anxious about something, make a brief note of it on paper and delay worrying about it until the next day when you are fresh and it will be easier to resolve.a. make relaxation your goal, not sleep.b. put off worries and troubles.c. use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.d. in fact, a good sleeper wont even remember it.e. also avoid screens of any kind-computers, tvs, cell phones, ipads.f. youll be much more productive and creative after a good nights rest.g. a good way to stay out of your head is to focus on the feeling in your body.第二部分：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21-40各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项。accept life as it is. i learned how to do it from my father. 21 , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 22 and ill.my father was 23 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 24 all that away. now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. even talking is 25 .one night, i went to visit him with my sisters. we started 26 about life, and i told them about one of my 27 . i said that we must very often give things up 28 we grow our youth, our beauty, our friends but it always 29 that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. then suddenly my father 30 up. he said, “but, peter, i gave up 31 ! what did i gain?” i thought and thought, but i couldnt think of anything to say. 32 , he answered his own question: “i 33 the love of my family,” i looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.i was also 34 by his words. after that, when i began to feel irritated (愤怒的) at someone, i 35 remember his words and become 36 . if he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then i should be 37 to give up my small irritations. in this 38 , i learned the power of acceptance from my father.sometimes i 39 what other things i could have learned from him if i had listened more carefully when i was a boy. for now, though, i am grateful for this one 40 .21. a. however b. therefore c. meanwhile d. afterward22. a. poor b. slow c. weak d. tired23. a. already b. once c. still d. only24. a. sent b. threw c. put d. took25. a. difficult b. stressful c. hopeless d. impossible26. a. asking b. talking c. worrying d. caring27. a. experiences b. decisions c. beliefs d. ambitions28. a. till b. as c. before d. since29. a. promises b. suggests c. requires d. seems30. a. spoke b. opened c. summed d. turned31. a. anything b. something c. everything d. nothing32. a. immediately b. surprisingly c. naturally d. certainly33. a. accepted b. had c. enjoyed d. gained34. a. attracted b. warned c. touched d. astonished35. a. would b. should c. could d. might36. a. quiet b. relaxed c. calm d. happy37. a. likely b. free c. ready d. able38. a. way b. place c. case d. form39. a. wonder b. doubt c. guess d. know40. a. award b. word c. reason d. gift第ii卷第二部分：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，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。more than half of all chinese have a smartphone. they reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. at 41 (party), more people are on their smartphones than on their drinks. in addition, too many people are using smartphones while 42 (drive). and as a result, many car accidents happen every day on the road. drivers confirm that text messaging is their number one driving interruption. smartphones are unbelievably becoming more important than the lives of 43 (them) and others. as many people take risks just 44 (send)a text or check their messages, smartphones are 45 many ways very dangerous to people.the smartphone 46 (affect) our desire to communicate face to face with others. besides, it is lowering peoples competence to communicate. in many cases, some people check or send text messages in the presence of a friend, 47 means that the person they are texting is more important. most 48 (serious), relying on smartphones to make friends does not give us 49 same advantage as making new friends in the real world. face-to-face conversations will give us much 50 (strong) communication skills in the long run. 班级_ 姓名_ 座位号_密封线甘沟中学2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试题（卷）座位号 高二英语答题卡七选五答案： 语法填空：41 42. 43. 44. 45 46. 47. 48. 49 50. 第三部分：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。as a famous saying goes, time is money, which shows the important of time. time is valuable but limited. when time is gone