湖南省衡阳县第三中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

衡阳县一中2015-2016年下学期高二期末考试英语试题第一节 听力第二部分 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）auntil the invention of the steam engine, humans traveled the earth on foot. the slow travel meant that explorers frequently returned with stories about distant lands: some of them wild tales, some honest descriptions.barbara klion, who has retired, knows what thats like. as a walker who has toured australia, kenya and china on foot, her trips are the modern edition of an ancient tradition. for years, klion and her husband, now 75 and 80 years old, traveled independently.walkers know that seeing the world on foot gives them a rare experience. often travelers are attracted by local people and customs. they also get a beautiful and lasting impression of the scenery. walking tours can be done in ones backyard, but there are several destinations around the world that expose travelers to the best of nature and culture.what to look for? a famous guide says that the essentials of a quality walk are great scenery, tolerable1 weather, suitable level of difficulty and something like ecology, history or culture. these may seem like unclear instructions, but the fun of walking tours is that many things are determined by the traveler.someone who appreciates hot climates, wildlife and flat areas could choose a walking tour in zambias south luangwa national park. travelers who dont mind the cold and enjoy adventure could hike patagonia, an area of southern argentina east of the andes.in general, independent travelers can decide how far to go each day, while guests of a tour agency should expect to walk an average of four to eight miles a day. at the fordland national park, for example, there are several easy-to-difficult hikes, giving travelers many choices.21.which of the following does not make a quality walking?agreat scenery.btolerable weather.ca helpful companion.dsuitable level of difficulty.22.according to the passage, compared with guests of a tour agency, independent travelers .acan walk farther bhave more choicescface more difficulties dspend less23.whats the authors attitude towards walking tours?aindifferent. bnegative.cworried. dsupportive.24.the best title for the passage might be “_”.asee the world on footbbarbara klion, a great travelercwhat to look fordthe fun of walkingb sunshine is a great film，which cakes us on a voyage into space when mankind is in danger in 2057，our sun is dying and mankind faces extinctiona spaceship named icarus ii，carriesan enormous bomb to return life to the dying star as the movie begins，the spacecraft is approaching the sunsuddenly，the operating system is out of control；then the crew receive a frightening signal from the original icarus 1 which was sent to carry out the same task seven years agoshould the crew continue flying to the sun in the endangered ship? the question is not so much about whether any crew member can survivethe chances of that hardly exist but should they try to grab the other bomb in icarus i and take it to the sun? two shots(尝试)at saving mankind are obviously better than one after the decision is made，a crew member makes a mistake that places the mission in extreme dangermore accidents occur，and the crew face a difficult situation：there isnt enough oxygen for them on the ship. among the most exciting scenes is a space walk by capa and kaneda when the ships shield(防护罩)is damaged and must be inspected and repaired. then when decked with(对接)icarus i，the crew find it will be difficult for them to achieve the goal of the voyagethe film reaches its climax when the computer in icarus i detects the presence of an unknown crew member indeed，the major task of the flight is to take back the world by restarting the failing sunhowever，sunshine also makes clear the psychological and physical danger of space travel25the purpose of the spaceship icarusi is to_ ahelp the crew on icarus bsave the sun from dying cexperience possible dangers of space travel dtake people on a voyage into space26why do capa and kaneda take a space walk? athey want to appreciate the view of the space bthey have to fix their spaceship ctheytryto deckwithicarusi d they planto grabthebombinicarus27whats the authors attitude towards“sunshine” aindifferent bfavorable cprejudiced dnegative28in which part of a magazine can we read the passage?aentertainment bscience cmedicine dnewscwhen people ask me why im so negative, i always tell them im simply looking out for my best interests and everyone elsesbut negativity gets a bad reputationeverywhere you look, someones talking about the power of positive thinkingmy life is good and i contribute it to imagining the worse and then being pleasantly surprised when the worst doesnt happenlast week, i read about a report out of the netherlands suggesting this outlook increases my chances of dying from heart diseasethis news might have moved me to change my ways, but then i saw an article about some new data from denmarkover the last three decades, danes have been shown to have higher rates of “life satisfaction” than any other western countrytheir key to contentment? low expectationsas the article explained, danes know they dont come from the largest, blondest or most temperate nation on the earththey dont expect to be the winners of any gameso when good things happen, they are that much happierthis is the philosophy ive been living for yearsits why i go to every party expecting to have a miserable time and leave for every vacation thinking it will rainthese things rarely happen, so every time things dont turn out so bad, im relieved and joyfulthats the power of negative thinkingi strongly doubt if there is a sense of contentment being too positive, especially when expectation gets confused with hopeamericans seem unable to separate these ideasour entire belief is wrapped up in the myth of turning dreams into reality, of constantly reaching for higher goals, of never settlingobviously, this can-do spirit turned us into the most powerful nation in the worldbut ive always thought we would get better results with a belief like “the pursuit of contentment”it is interesting how it sounds strange that people often hope to get the best, while making preparations for the worst”but thats the problem with positive thinkingbecause it ignores satisfaction, which is really desirable, and runs after high expectations, which are less likely to be achievedso lets stop being so optimistic 29.what is the main reason why danes have higher rates of “life satisfaction”? adanes live a rich life b danes have few social problems c danes are very optimistic d danes dont expect too much30. what does “this outlook” in the 2nd paragraph refer to? a positive thinking b negative thinking c setting a high goal d imaging a bright future31. where does the writer come from? a the netherlands b denmark c the usa d japand people say teenagers are no good. they make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly up and down americas main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the sears tower. and at least some of the time those things are true. but we shouldnt forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too. i watched such a moment not long ago at a womans funeral. i didnt expect the event to affect me. through much of the ceremony, in fact, i remained unmoved. the teenage grandson stepped forward. with his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. softly he began: i want to share a few values that nana taught me. she never failed to see light in any situation. when our family dog would truly attack her, what would nana say? oh, what beautiful barking that dog has! that was nana. she was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. but she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpas career, he said, with a voice now trembling, that was nanas way. through a low sob, he continued, whenever she did anything worth recognition, youd have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off. finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, nana taught me courage. she put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. that was nanas way, and i hope i can carry on in the same manner. there are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. the trouble with teenagers is that they havent learned to be controlled. when that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and best friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony. he exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. he reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death. all over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. and that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.32. in the first paragraph, the writer gave some examples to_ .a. support his idea that young people are no goodb. introduce his point of view about young peoplec. tell people every coin has its two sidesd. show young people often make mistakes33. from the boys speech, we know _ .a. his grandmother had great influence on himb. they had a dog which often attacked peoplec. people had forgotten her until the boy appearedd. his grandmother was so weak that she is always living in the shadow of his grandpa34. which of the following statements is true?a. the boy s speech moved no one present at the funeral except the writerb. the boys being good at expressing himself enabled him to draw everyones attentionc. the boy was too grieved to accept the fact that his grandmother had passed awayd. the writer didnt expect the event would affect him35. what words can best describe grandmothers quality?a. weak, mild and modestb. easygoing, cautious and consideratec. sensitive and hard on othersd. patient, optimistic, strong and helpful.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从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。we are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job._36_.so, you have to give a speechand you are terrified. you get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（结结巴巴） over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. later you think, “thank goodness, its over. im just not good at public speaking. i hope i never have to do that again.”cheep up!_37_. here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. ask yourself the purpose of your speech. what is the occasion? why are you speaking? then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. spend plenty of your time doing your research. then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly._38_. dont talk down to them. treat your audience with respect. they will appreciate your thoughtfulness.just remember: be prepared. know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. be brief. _39_. and be yourself. let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.if you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. in fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! youre not convinced yet?_40_.a. it doesnt have to be that bad.b. take several deep breaths before your speech.c. this article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.d. say what you have to say and then stop.e. dont give a try to say what you arent familiar with.f. never forget your audience.g. give it a try and see what happens.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，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）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。easter was always my favorite holiday. three years ago, easter sunday, as usual,? 41 with giving our seventeen-year-old son his basket in the morning and seeing the? 42? on his face as he looked through it. we then went to church and had our easter dinner.but that was the last? 43 moment in my life. i lost my son to a terrible? 44 on the way home that very day. he was taken to the nearby hospital.? 45 did all they could, but my son? 46 no brain activity and i was told he would not? 47 . they asked if we would? 48 donating his organs to gift of life.i never thought? 49 about being an organ donor myself. but when asked to donate my seventeen-year-old sons organs, my emotions(情感) went? 50 . finally, i was able to pull it together and? 51 to donate his organs. gift of life had a lot of work ahead of them in? 52 matches for my sons organs. but almost immediately they came back with a perfect? 53 for his hearta sixteen-year-old girl who lived in another state.the following afternoon, a close friend of my family told my sister she believed she knew where my sons heart was going. a phone call to the aunt of this child pretty much? 54 her niece was the one receiving my sons heart. now i understood that? 55 i lost my son, he was saving a girl who had been sick since she was eight years old.? 56 that, i had no? 57 that i had made the right decision to donate my sons organs.gift of life? 58 broke their confidentiality agreement(保密协议) but since we had all figured it out ourselves, i was able to meet this? 59 ,along with her family, a year after my sons death. since then, we have grown ? 60 . it is surprising how much our families have in common. every time i saw the girls smiling face, it felt as if my son had never left us. 41. a. passed b. started c. ended d. satisfied42. a. joy b. anxiety c. calmness d. determination43. a. comfortable b. important c. favorite d. normal 44. a. operation b. event c. accident d. challenge45. a. teachers b. policemen c. doctors d. my family 46. a. showed b. suffered c. did d. delayed47. a. pull back b. pull through c. pull up d. pull over48. a. admit b. consider c. suggest d. forbid 49. a. again b. hard c. more d. twice50. a. everywhere b. somewhere c. anywhere d. nowhere51. a. pretended b. refused c. agreed d. afforded52. a. finding b. counting c. delivering d. discussing53. a. match b. design c. plan d. idea 54. a. informed b. decided c. expected d. confirmed55. a. unless b. even though c. because d. since 56. a. despite b. before c. after d. like57. a. choice b. wonder c. idea d. doubt58. a. yet b. never c. still d. ever 59. a. girl b. doctor c. friend d. agreement60. a. fast b. up c. old d. close第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（一个单词）或括号内单词正确形式。americans think time is money. they say, “you only get so much time in this life; youd better use it_61_(wise).” americans_62_(train) to use their time for constructive activities,_63_americans admire a “well-organized” person._64_has a written list of things to do and a schedule for doing them. they do not waste peoples time with conversations or other activities that have no visible beneficial result.the american attitude_65_time is not necessarily shared by others, especially non-europeans. non-europeans are more likely_66_(regard) time as something that is simply there around them, _67_something of great value. in this background, the fast food industry can be seen as a clear example of american cultural product. mcdonalds, kfc, and other fast food_68_(company) are successful in a country where many people want to spend the_69_(little) amount of time preparing and eating meals. as mcdonalds restaurants spread around the world, they have been viewed as symbols of american society and culture,_70_(bring)not just hamburgers but speed, efficiency(效率), and shiny cleanliness.第四部分 写作（共两节，共35分）第一节 短文改错dear lin tao，im sorry to hear that you are having trouble in deal with the new high school lifeid like to give you any advicefirstly，you must work hard at all lesson and try your best to get good gradesby this way，you are likely to attend an ideal university for a better future. secondly，you need get along well with your classmates and teachers，that will help you to build good interpersonal relationshipsthirdly， you have to learn what to live on your ownthe ability to survive in society is also of the great importance for us i hope you will find these ideas usefullyall the best! yours， li hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）用约150个单词就“父母该为孩子们的行为习惯吗？”这个主题发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：（1）你认为父母是否该对此负责，并阐明你的理由（2）你对父母们的建议。21.c22.b23.d24.