高二第一学期期末英语试卷.docx

2015-2016学年度高二第一学期期末检测英语卷本卷时间120分钟，满分120分 第卷（85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 该部分分为第一、第二两节。做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是 C。1. What does the woman want to do? A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman? A. Repair her car. B. Give her a ride. C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be? A. A new professor. B. A department head. C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book? A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Weather. B. Clothes. C. News.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、7题。6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman? A. He has a pain in his knee. B. He wants to watch TV. C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next? A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. When will the man be home from work? A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:50.9. Where will the speakers go? A. The Green House Cinema. B. The New State Cinema. C. The UME Cinema.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How will the speakers go to New York? A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By bus.11. Why are the speakers making the trip? A. For business. B. For shopping. C. For holiday.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Driver and passenger. B. Husband and wife. C. Fellow workers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.14. What does John do now? A. Hes a trainer. B. Hes a tour guide. C. Hes a college student.15. How much can a new person earn for the first year? A. $10,500. B. $12,000. C. $15,000.16. How many people will the woman hire? A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city? A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.18. What is the speakers opinion on public transport? A. Its comfortable. B. Its time-saving. C. Its cheap.19. What is good about living in a small town? A. Its safer. B. Its healthier. C. Its more convenient.20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most? A. Busy. B. Colorful. C. Quiet.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)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. He was elected _ president of the company, and _ news came, in fact, as _ surprise. A. a; the; / B. /; the; a C. a; /; the D. the; the; a22. Id appreciate _ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer. A. thatB. youC. thisD. it23. He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, because the air-conditioning system _. A. broke in B. broke up C. broke out D. broke down24. Many college students think that a college diploma will _ them a job, but thats not always the case. A. provide B. supply C. advocate D. guarantee25. If you have a job, _ yourself to it and finally youll succeed. A. devoting B. dont devote C. devote D. not devoting26. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain. A. had registered B. have registered C. registered D. were registered27. The flowers _ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature. A. smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt28. You did hurt me. I would rather you _ it. A. hadnt said B. didnt say C. never said D. couldnt say 29. Though_ money, his parents managed to send him to university. A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in30. It is in this very village, _ Mary was born 35 years ago, _ she will build her first school. A. where; that B. that; that C. that; when D. where; when 31. Could I speak to _ is in charge of International Sales please? A. who B. what C. whoever D. whatever32. Had he followed my advice, he_ his job, A. didnt lose B. hadnt lost C. wouldnt have lost D. would not lose33. If only I _ how to operate a computer as you do! A. had known B. would know C. should know D. knew34. They found over 10,000 people were still living in _ shelters, including temples and public buildings. A. positive B. empty-handed C. temporary D. admirable 35. Cindys got a ticket for the concert, but she doesnt want to attend it. _ She is a music lover, as far as I know. A. Not really. B. Who cares?C. But why? D. Im not surprised.第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There is an old saying；“Any man who lives just for himself isnt a man and isnt living.”We have a 36 for money, fame, respect, attention, food, self importance, emotion and so on. To live 37 , it is necessary to be able to tell the 38 between needs and greed. We must be clear what is need and what is greed. We all have 39 . For example, we all need to feel 40 and recognized by others; we all have needs to 41 and receive attention, and to feel valued and connected to others. But how much do you 42 need? And if you can suspend (中止) greed then you can 43 what you have. You can become 44 , make lots of money and do lots of good things with that money 45 a greedy attitude or you can be sad because you live and think greedily. If you are very greedy for something, then fulfilling your want will not 46 your greed. The more you get, the more you want. It is like trying to fill a pitcher(大水罐) of water 47 it has a hole in the bottom. It doesnt 48 how much you pour in, and you have to keep pouring. Greed 49 you from living life to the full because you are 50 disturbed by the need to satisfy your own greed. We can become eager not just for money or 51 but for love and recognition, and we can even become eager for the strong feeling of 52 ,excitement or achievement we get from doing 53 things for others. Only when greed 54 can we truly have a giving spirit to the world and others. And remember nothing really 55 to you when you encounter a ship wreck(沉船) and you only have yourselves.36. A. emotion B. desire C. belief D. evidence37. A. bravely B. comfortably C. happily D. cautiously38. A. relationship B. connection C. similarity D. difference39. A. needs B. worries C. suggestions D. bodies40. A. shamed B. convinced C. loved D. ignored41. A. require B. give C. pay D. attract42. A. personally B. frequently C. actually D. immediately43. A. treasure B. concern C. expect D. ignore44. A. grateful B. successful C. regretful D. controversial45. A. at B. for C. over D. without46. A. satisfy B. affect C. strengthen D. achieve47. A. though B. if C. so D. but48. A. mean B. exist C. matter D. approach49. A. prevents B. frees C. protects D. removes50. A. directly B. constantly C. slightly D. deliberately51. A. benefit B. explanation C. recognition D. fame52. A. humor B. pleasure C. responsibility D. security53. A. good B. important C. simple D. special54. A. changes B. appears C. increases D. reduces55. A. contributes B. belongs C. attends D. appeals第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Widespread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to communicate knowledge.How much paper do you use every year? Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In 1900 the worlds use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now some countries use as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other countries.Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant. Europeans used parchment for many hundreds of years. Parchment was very strong; it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important facts of European history from records that were kept on parchment.56. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? _ A. More jobs could be provided than before.B. More people could be educated than before.C. More books could be printed and distributed.D. More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.57. Whats the meaning for the word parchment? _A. The skin of young animals.B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.C. The paper used by European countries.D. The paper of Egypt.58. What is the main idea of this short talk? _A. More and more paper is being consumed nowadays.B. Paper enables people to receive education more easily.C. The invention of paper is of great significance to man.D. Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records.BHow to Be a Winner Sir Steven Redgrave Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病). Believing my career（职业生涯） was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isnt difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasnt finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way. Karen Pickering Swimming World Champion I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to successyou cant follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and youll be a step closer to achieving them. Kirsten Best Poet & Writer When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I cant achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as “calm”, “peace” or “focus”, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological（心理的）tool. 59. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about? A. Difficulties influenced his career. B. He overcame the shadow of illness to win. C. Training helped him defeat his disease. D. Specialists offered him medical advice.60. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary? A. Her achievements. B. Her daily happenings. C. Her training schedule. D. Her sports career. 61.What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to？ A. Ways that help one to focus. B. Words that help one to feel less tense. C. Habits that make it hard for one to relax. D. Activities that turn ones attention away. 62. According to the passage, what do the three people have in common? A. Courage. B. Self-confidence. C. Hard work. D. Devotion.CChina says 16 endangered finless porpoises (江豚) have been found dead since the beginning of the year and experts blame water pollution and climate change for pushing the species toward extinction (灭绝).The freshwater porpoise popularly known in Chinese as the “river pig” mainly lives in Chinas Yangtze River and two lakes linked to the river.Authorities (官方) have discovered 10 dead porpoises in Dongting Lake in the central province of Hunan since March, according to a statement by the government of Yueyang City, which is located on the lakes shore. Another six dead porpoises have been found in Poyang Lake in the eastern province of Jiangxi since the beginning of the year. Experts warn that the species will be extinct within a matter of years.Wang Kexiong, a researcher at Chinas Institute of Hydrobiology, said water pollution, shipping and sand dredging (挖掘) were all possible contributing factors to the recent deaths.Many rivers in China have become heavily polluted with poisonous waste from factories and farms pollution blamed on more than three decades of rapid economic growth and slow enforcement (实施) of environmental protection laws.The report said climate change also could be to blame as the dry weather has caused water levels to drop and makes it more difficult for the porpoises to find food. Tests have shown that some of the porpoises are believed to have died of starvation.In 2006, China was estimated (估计) to have only 1,200 finless porpoises left. That same year, the Baiji a freshwater dolphin also native to the Yangtze River was declared extinct. Earlier this year, a survey found just 65 “river pigs” in Dongting Lake and 300-400 in Poyang Lake.Following the recent deaths, Yueyang City promised to investigate and increase protection of the remaining porpoises in Dongting Lake.63. How many river pigs are estimated to live in Dongting Lake?A. 49. B. 55. C. 59. D. 65.64. The following factors of river pigs deaths are mentioned EXCEPT _. A. water pollution B. climate change C. illegal fishing D. food shortage65. We can learn from the text that _. A. climate change is likely to stop economic growth in ChinaB. river pigs deaths are completely caused by human beings activities C. economic growth always has a negative effect on the environmentD. river pigs deaths can be reduced if measures are taken in advance 66. The numbers of river pigs are listed in Paragraph 7 to _.A. show they are on the edge of extinction B. call for more effective protectionC. show they have become extinctD. show the importance of raising them in labsD About 300,000 Romanian children have at least one parent working abroad, of whom one in four have both parents overseas.In Fibis, a village in western Romania, I met four such children, three boys and a girl, all 13-14 years old. Oana Marias father has worked in the London area for the past six months, in a furniture factory. Sergius mum has been away for nine years Sergiu is growing up with his grandparents. Catalins mother set out for Germany just two months ago, to look after an old lady near Nuremberg. Razvan lives with his elder sister now. He was with his mother for a while in Rome, but came home because he missed his friends and extended family. Of the children I meet in Fibis, Catalin is taking the absence hardest. His mum Sabina could not come home for Christmas. His aunt cooks for him and his elder brother, but she cannot cook saramale like his mother does, or the same excellent cakes, he complains. Sabina was earning 145 euros (121; $200) a month working nightshifts at a local bakery before she leftabout a third of what the family of four needs to live on. Her husband lost his job at the gravel yard four years ago, when it closed down. Now, he does odd jobs around the village, they have hens and a couple of pigs, but the couple decided one of them had to go abroad to work. In Timisoara, the nearest city, the Save the Children charity runs a day care centre for vulnerable(易受伤的) children, most of them with parents abroad, and about half of them of Roma ethnic background. One girl is 10, and is trying on some white mittens she has just received from Father Christmas when we meet. She lives with her grandparents, as both her parents are abroad. She cannot tell me which country they are in, and breathes a long sigh when I ask when she last saw them. She cannot remember. In the childrens centre, I saw a Romanian poster reading Material goods cannot replace parental love.Children growing up without parents is not a new phenomenon in Romania - it happens a lot, says Cristian Badi, who runs the childrens centre. “But the real harm is the lack of emotional security in the children not knowing when their parents might reappear, and for how long. Their schoolwork suffers, too. Some start hanging out in gangs with older kids.” he added.67. How many Romanian children have both their parents working abroad? A. About 75,000 B. About 150,000 C. About 300,000 D