2015-2016学年山西省忻州一中高二下学期期末考试英语(解析版).doc

2015-2016学年山西省忻州一中高二下学期期末考试英语Apply for a Library CardAny person who lives, works or attends school in New York State is qualified to receive a New York Public Library card free of charge.Adult and teen users may either apply online or in person at any New York Public Library location. Applications for children aged 11 and under must be completed in person, and require the signature of a parent or guardian.When you apply for a card online, you will receive a 7-digit temporary barcode(条形码). This allows you to set a PIN(Personal Identification Number).After you receive your permanent barcode, which is required to borrow materials, search library databases, or reserve a computer, you must validate your card.Renew or Validate Your CardAll adult, teen and child library cards for cardholders in New York City and areas of New York State outside of New York City expire(期满) and must be renewed every three years. New library card applicants who applied for a card online must validate their card before full cardholder privileges can be extended.Cardholders in New York City must visit any New York Public Library location to present the required forms of identification in order to renew or validate their card.Cardholders from areas of New York State outside of New York City may email scans or copies of the required forms of identification to .Forgot Your PIN?If you provide the library with a valid email address, you can click on the Forgot Your PIN? Link on the login(登录) screen of either Bibliocommons or the Classic Catalog. A link with instructions on changing your PIN will be sent to the email address on your account, giving you a brief period of time to update your information. You must select a 4-digit numeric PIN, with no repeating or obvious characters(e.g.1234 or 2222).If you have not provided us with a valid email address, you have to visit a library location with valid identification to have a staff member reset your PIN for you.1If a 10-year-old boy wants to receive a New York Public Library card, he _.A. can either apply online or in personB. can ask his parents to apply for himC. has to visit a library location in personD. has to apply in person with a parent or guardian2 Which is different for cardholders in New York City and those from areas of New York State outside of New York City?A. The full cardholder privileges.B. The way they renew or validate their card.C. The period of validity of their card.D. The way they apply for a card.3 A cardholder who forgot his PIN and didnt provide the library with a valid email address _.A. can reset his PIN by letterB. has to apply for an email addressC. can call the library to reset his PIND. has to go to the library to have his PIN resetNext year the U.S. National Park Service will turn 100. The 100th anniversary （周年纪念日）will be celebrated across the nation.Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior of the United States, started a new program called “Find Your Park.” She said being outside helps both children and adults in todays computer-driven world.“In this society, where weve got much information at out fingertips, and things to distract（分散注意力）our brains, there is little to distract our bodies and thats why parks and open spaces are so important and even more important with each passing year,” Jewell said.From beautiful lands and mountains to historical and cultural places, national parks can be found in all 50 states across the U.S. The parks had nearly 293 million visits in 2014. The Golden Gate Park in San Francisco was the most popular with 15 million visits. There are 28 different kinds of national park, and each park has an important story to tell.Jewell has invited some famous Americans to help the anniversary. American First Lady Michelle Obama and former First Lady Laura Bush were invited to share their national park stories, because the White House is one of the countrys national parks.Mrs. Obama encouraged “people across the country to Find Your Park, whether its in your backyard, or your hometown, or in one of our beautiful national parks.”Some well-known Americans have filmed their own personal national park stories and they can be seen on National Park Foundation website. Bill Nye, known as “The Science Guy,” and actress Bella Thorne are two of the people who have shared their personal national park stories.The program wants the public to share park experiences and memories at FindYourP. The website helps people find a park near their home, not just national parks, but local parks as well.“Its really all about getting people outside and moving as well as getting them to recognize（认识）what parks and public lands have to offer,” Jewell said.4Whats the purpose of the program “Find Your Park”?A. To get more people to connect with public lands.B. To make sure people live in a healthy outdoor life.C. To raise money for the 100th anniversary.D. To keep children and adults away from computers5In Jewells opinion, parks and open spaces _.A. are good for helping brains to get informationB. have a big influence on peoples livesC. are hard to attract human beingsD. help keep peoples attention6The national parks in the U.S. _.A. are the nations main tourist attractionB. have one story teller for each parkC. are popular across the nationD. cover a few of its states7Famous people are helping the anniversary by _.A. sharing their national park experiencesB. filming people in the national parksC. building parks in their backyardsD. helping people to find a park near their homeThat woman carried a new blanket over her arm. Wordlessly, she gave it to me.“Is it finished?” I asked.She shook her head. “No. It is ready,” she replied. I handed her the money and took the blanket.“It is beautiful, so skillfully woven,” I said to my mother. “But what did she mean when she said it was not finished? How can it be ready if it is not finished?”“I will tell you later,” my mother said, “but first I will take you to the Navajo village.”We went down to the village. A group of young men were making sand pictures. We walked through the whole village, watching the different things the people were doing.It was not until that evening that my mother finally explained the Navajo womans words.“Did you notice anything about the things the people were making?” My mother asked.“What should I have noticed?” I looked at her and asked.“Each thing the Navajo make has one small part that is not complete. The design in their sand pictures are often not perfectly done, for example-the line of a circle may not quite close. If you look carefully at your blanket, you will probably find a stitch(一针) missing.”I took the blanket off, but it looked as perfect as any design could be. Then suddenly, I noticed that sure enough a stitch was missing!“They believe that when anything is completed or finished, it means the end has come- it will not be perfect until then. Then too, with a circle, they believe that they must leave a pathway for the bad spirits to run away and the good spirits to come in. So, often, they do not make the line close.8The blanket the author received _.A. was poorly wovenB. made her think a lotC. cost her a lot of moneyD. was finished, but not ready9Why was the author shown around the village?A. To buy more things made by the Navajo.B. To make friends with some of the Navajo.C. To have a deeper understanding of the Navajo.D. To look for the woman who sold her the blanket.10Which of the following may the Navajo believe?A. A stitch in time is very important.B. Life only becomes perfect when you die.C. He who makes no mistake is a perfect man.D. You must always try to make your life complete.11Whats the main idea of the text?A. The Navajo are good at making thingsB. The Navajo are brave and hard-working.C. Skills are needed to do business with the Navajo.D. A blanket tells a lot about the Navajo culture.Once upon a time, a library was just about the only place that someone could go to get a book or go to read for free. Then came the arrival of the Internet, and that changed everything. Before long, books were available on different sites on the web. It was only a matter of time until Kindle, Nook, and other e-readers swept the scene. Along with them came the e-book. Many believed that this would be the end of libraries. But libraries still exist today, and many of them even thrive(繁荣). So, how is it possible that they survived against the onslaught of e-books?For one thing, the truth is that libraries were never just about borrowing books for free. Librarians provide many services other than those of a desk clerk or customer service agent. They often hold seminars, presentations, contests, and other events to promote free education. These events are considered necessary by parents and kids alike.For others, the library is a place where they can go to get away from the rush of the world and from social obligations or family troubles. Many go to the library to study for projects, papers and exams. Others simply see it as a recreational hobby.For another thing, most libraries and librarians do not reject the changing tides of technology. And neither does the world, for that matter. In the US, the graduate degree program to become a librarian is often called a Library Science program. It reflects the fact that the country believes its librarians should keep up with the latest in information technology. Many librarians agree, and therefore have become experts in the field. Librarians have by now and large willingly educated themselves in the technology needed to keep up with the fast-paced digital world of technology today.So consider a visit to your local library to see all the recent changes. If you havent been to one in a while you might not recognize the place. But dont worry. Your librarian will be happy to bring you up to speed.12The underlined word “onslaught” in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by “_”.A. price B. attack C. future D. quality13 According to Paragraph 4, many librarians _.A. prefer traditional books to e-booksB. dont need to have a graduate degreeC. cant keep up with the world of technologyD. have made good use of new technology in their work14Whats the authors attitude towards the future of librarians?A. Hopeful. B. Careless. C. Doubtful. D. Disapproving.15Which of the following shows the structure of the text?A. B.C. D. CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C: Conclusion完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When Hannah, a ten-year-old fifth grader, came home from school, she was in a panic. She told her parents that all students were required to _ a sport- no exceptions. Hannah thought of herself as totally uncoordinated(不协调的)-she _ couldnt master a two-wheeler. “Now everyone will see what a _ I am,” she cried.At last, Hannah chose soccer. _ the first soccer meeting was held one week later, she was _. She got a complete surprise when the coach spoke.He told the schoolgirls, “All I _ is that you try your best; _ you can achieve a victory is unimportant. I want you to keep _ as a member of this team, to develop your skills.”At the _ practice on Monday, Hannah was standing on the field not _ what she was supposed to be doing, when the coach yelled, “Hannah- I can see that you are_ what you should do. Good attitude!” Hannah was _ .Two days later, she ran for a ball, tried to kick it, and _ it entirely. The coach said, “Good girl, I like your initiative(积极性). Keep it up.”That Friday, Hannah decided to go for a ball, ran hard, gave it a kick, _ , and eventually fell heavily to the ground . She was extremely _ . The coach shouted, “See that, girls?” Thats the kind of effort we are looking for!” Hannah was laughing as two of her teammates helped her _ .By the end of the season, Hannah was not a_ soccer player, her team didnt win either. However, Hannah gained a sense of pride. She learned that she could _ new things without fear of making a fool of herself, and be valued for her_ . And thats what a(n) _ teacher can do.16A. talk about B. take up C. bring in D. look into17A. soon B. also C. just D. even18A. student B. danger C. loser D. liar19A. After B. If C. When D. Though20A. anxious B. excited C. shocked D. angry21A. agree B. decide C. suggest D. demand22A. whether B. where C. how D. why23A. studying B. working C. waiting D. discussing24A. first B. next C. last D. only25A. showing B. knowing C. hearing D. repeating26A. doing B. accepting C. considering D. explaining27A. scared B. satisfied C. amused D. astonished28A. missed B. ignored C. wasted D. dropped29A. slipped B. waved C. tried D. played30A. confused B. concerned C. embarrassed D. annoyed31A. down B. up C. in D. out32A. professional B. successful C. gifted D. respected33A. make B. witness C. attempt D. expect34A. method B. confidence C. ambition D. effort35A. inspirational B. experienced C. primary school D. PE36短文改错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。Ladies and gentlemen,Welcome to our English Corner. This Corner was set up three years before. Every Sunday morning, students from different schools and some foreigners often took part. Gather around here, we practise spoken English by talking about everything we are interested. We also exchange my experience in English study. We all have a good time here. Thousands of people have been here when it was set up.We think that they have learned a lot by taking part in activity here. It is a really supplement to our English class and it is welcomed by students, their parents and teachers. They all think it is of helpful. If you want to know much about the corner, you may talk to the students here.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Long, long ago people couldnt write and they had no books. But they had stories. People learned the stories by heart and taught new ones to one another. Sometimes it was hard to remember them all. _37_The ancient Egyptians wrote their stories on something made from papyrus (纸沙草) plants. People in other places learned to use papyrus from the Egyptians. _38_ So, parchment (羊皮纸), made from goatskin, later took its place.In ancient China books looked a little different. People there used ink to write on bamboo or silk. And then they invented paper. Made of trees, paper was easier and cheaper to make than papyrus or parchment. _39_ Papermaking later spread to the West, but there was a big problem with these early books. Every single one had to be copied and written by hand._40_ They carved (雕刻) a page of words into a piece of wood or stone. They could then print the page by spreading ink on the wood or stone and putting it against paper. But it wasnt until a German printer invented movable, metal letters that books became fast and easy to make. The letters could be used to print copy after copy, and the letters put together again and again to print different pages of words._41_ Once a luxury (奢侈品) only the rich could buy, they soon became a treasure everyone could enjoy.A. But papyrus grew mainly in Egypt.B. It took years to finish making just one book.C. Finally books could be printed by the thousands.D. Things grew a little easier when writing was invented.E. Its surface was smoother and better for writing on too.F. Books in the West didnt change for a long time after that.G. The Chinese were the first to think of a way to speed things up a little.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。Alexander Bell is one of the most famous people in42_ history of the United States. He is famous for the invention of the first telephone in the world. He is known for the invention of the first telephone in the world, 43_ changed the way people communicate.Telegraph lines could no longer meet the needs of the United States as a result of the rapid economic 44_ (develop). So new lines had to be constructed45_(improve) the communication. The U.S. turned to inventors for help and asked them to design a line sending several messages at once. Bell went to inventors to get support for his new idea, the telephone, and he got the money 【小题5】_(need) for his work.On March 10, 1876, Bells invention46_(put) to the test. The first words spoken 47_ a phone were to his assistant. “ Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Watson heard Bells words48_(clear) in the next r