2015-2016学年江苏省阜宁中学高二期末考试英语试题.docx

2015-2016学年江苏省阜宁中学高二期末考试英 语 试 题第I 卷（选择题）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）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Bonfire Night is a celebration that takes place on November 5th every year,where inappropriate behavior, though, can cause _ offence.A. The; /B. The; aC. /; /D. /; a22.As President, Im thankful that I get to see the best of America every day andOf course, every American can be thankful for the chance to live in a countryfounded on the _ that all of us are created equal. A. predictionB.commitmentC. expectationD. belief23.Although some people may think it is not _ it to spend a hot summerhelping poor children learn English, the smiles on the childrens faces madethe hard work .A. worthy; worthwhileB. worth; worthyC. deserved; worthD. worthwhile; deserved24.Floods in the upper reach of the River Nile _ many people leaving theirhometown.A. permitted ofB. accounted forC. drove awayD. took up25.Almost all the students in our school prefer taking pains in their study _ four “A” grades in the coming Academic Proficiency test.A. to attainB. to guaranteeingC. to accomplishingD. to acquire26. - The prices of vegetables are going up madly. Its really too much for us. - But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _constant low temperatures, things would not be like this.A. meet withB. met withC. have met withD. had met with27.When Paula was pushed onto the coach eventually, she found herselfstanding with a _ stare at all the occupied seats.A. cosyB. vividC. vacantD. invisible28.- Look, your shoes are worn out again, but I bought them a fortnight ago!- Mom, Im not to blame. They dont _ .A. stand upB. hold outC. put onD. come over29.You should have known waiting for you in the rain _ more than onestudent, along with all the teachers.A. isB. wasC. areD. were30.I wont get _, believe it or not, to taking off my shoes before going intosomeones house every time when visiting Brunei.A. adjustedB. permittedC. advocatedD. accustomed31.Although Chinas two-child policy gained popularity among many familieswhen it came out, its effect is still _ considerable debate and suspicion.Which of the following is WRONG ?A. surrounded withB. greeted withC. accompanied byD. masked by 32.It reminded me of my time in Sudan, _ several Doctors without Bordersstaff were attacked there as people tried to get the food.A. whenB. whereC. whyD. who33.After sightseeing in the Palace Museum in the morning, the foreign tourists,without pause, were all _ the Great wall.A. setting offB. going offC. left forD. headed for34.- Shall we go to the movie tonight?- No, Id rather _at home with our baby. Wed better not leave it to thebabysitter at night.A. stayedB. we stayedC. to stayD. staying35.- You shouldnt have told her about the secret!- _ You know, no one believes her.A. How come?B. Thats amazing.C. Oh, come on!D. Whats up?第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655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。One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm (36) _ into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally (37) _ the path. (38) _ he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didnt have food, water, a phone, or other (39) _. He was getting colder by (40) _.Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned (41) _.He decided to stop (42) _. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find (43) _ from the freezing wind and snow. If he didnt, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He (44) _ a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he (45) _ branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he (46) _.By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream (47) _ his body wouldnt lose too much water. Not knowing (48) _ he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he couldhe huddled(蜷缩) in his cave and slept.The next day, Nicholas (49) _ to look for help, but he couldnt find anyone. He followed his (50) _ and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out (51) _ to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm (52) _ for TV. He had often watched Grylls survival show Man vs. Wild. Thats (53) _ he learned the tips that saved his life. In each episode(一期节目)of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is (54) _ in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had (55) _ since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.36.A. sweptB. struckC. expandD.fell37.A. burst intoB. turned offC. beat downD. came onto38.A. BeforeB. WhenC. UnlessD. After39.A. equipmentB. acquaintancesC. suppliesD. vehicle40.A. the dayB. the nightC. the hourD. the minute41.A. to travelB. to obtainC. to useD. to survive42.A. skatingB. skiingC. panickingD. worrying43.A. pathB. tentC. caveD. shelter44.A. putB. gatheredC. rolledD. carried45.A. piledB. allocatedC. litD. fetched46.A. shouldB. mightC. couldD. must47.A. so thatB. even thoughC. in caseD. only if48.A. how farB. how longC. how much fartherD. how much longer49.A. crawled outB. went outC. stayed outD. ran out50.A. feetB. stepsC. tracksD. angle51.A. onlyB. againC. directlyD. hopefully52.A. would it notB. should it notC. were it notD. had it not been53.A. whereB. howC. whyD. when54.A. goneB. desertedC. lostD. admitted55.A. helped itB. enjoyed itC. made itD. appreciated it第三部分：阅读理解（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（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMetrorailEach passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machine are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of ServiceOpen: 5 a. m Mon. Fri. 7a.m. Sat.Sun.Close: midnight Sun. Thurs.3a.m. Fri. Sat. nightsLast train time vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a smarTrip CARD, the fare is $1.25Fares for the Senior /disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, SmarTrip card and passes, please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100Travel tips Avoid riding during weekday rush periodsbefore 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.56.what should you know about farecard machines?A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.B. They are connected to change machines.C. They make change for no more than $5. D. They offer special service to the elderly.57.What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old peopleB. It is sold on the Internet.C. It can be bought at any timeD. It saves money for its users58.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1100B. 202-962-1195C.202-637-7000D.202-637-8000B BEIJINGW - Chinas ruling Communist Party announced Thursday that the country will start allowing all couples to have two children, abolishing the policy that limited many urban couples to only one child for more than three decades. A communiqu from the partys Central Committee said that the decision to allow all couples to have two children was “to improve the balanced development of population” and to deal with an aging population.China, which has the worlds largest population at 1.4 billion people, introduced the one-child policy in 1979 as a temporary measure to keep a then-exploding population in check and limit the demands for water and other resources. Soon after it was carried out, rural couples were allowed two children if their firstborn was a girl. Ethnic minorities are also allowed more than one child.Couples who have broken the rules were forced to pay a fee in proportion to their income. In some cases, rural families saw their livelihood in the form of their pigs and chickens taken away.In November 2013, the party announced that it would allow couples to have two children if one of the parents is a single child, the first substantial easing of the policy in nearly three decades.The government credits the one-child policy with preventing 400 million births and helping lift countless families out of poverty by easing the strain on the countrys limited resources. But many demographers(人口统计学家)argue the birthrate would have fallen anyway as Chinas economy developed and education levels rose.Moreover, the abrupt fall in the birthrate has pushed up the average age of the population and demographers foresee a oncoming crisis because the policy reduced the young labor pool that must support the large baby boom generation as it retires.“The good news is, it is here. The bad news is, it is too little too late,” said Cai Yong, a sociology professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.59.Where can you most probably read this article?A. In a magazineB. on the internetC. In a social reportD. In a newspaper 60.Which is NOT the reason for the new policy?A. To help countless families out of poverty.B. To deal with an aging populationC. To make the development of population balanced.D. To increase the young labor pool61.Whats the public attitude towards the new policy according to what Cai Yongsaid?A. They welcome the long-waited policy.B. It is really a dilemma for many people.C. In spite of the new policy, many still dont want to give birth to babies.D. Better late than never.62.What is the best title of this passage?A. Falling Birthrate and Rising EconomyB. Good News or Bad NewsC. China Ends Controversial One-Child PolicyD. Chinas Reform for Three DecadesCSeeing in Stereo(立体的)Have you wondered why you have two eyes and why they are set close together on the front of your face? The reasons are simple and important to the way you see the rest of your world.Your eyes are like two small cameras. A camera catches an image of an object and records it on film. Similarly, when you look at something, each eye takes in what it sees and sends this image to the back of the eyeball. Because your eyes are set close together, they view the world from about the same height but from slightly different angles. Working as a team, the eyes send the images to your brain, which puts them together into a single, centered image.Seeing in stereo means seeing with two eyes working together, which is called stereoscopic sight. This allows you to view the world in three dimensions, or 3-D. Seeing depth helps you to judge the distance between you and the objects you see and to adjust to the changing angle at which you see something as you move closer to or farther away from it. If images are coming from only one eye, however, only two of these dimensions - height and width - can be perceived. A world seen with one eye is thus two-dimensional, as in a photograph. Now consider why your two eyes are on the front of your face. Think of other animals with the same arrangement. They are all animals that hunt, like lions and wolves. Their eyes face directly in front of them. This provided a field of sight about 180 degree wide, which is called binocular sight. On the other hand, animals that are hunted have eyes on the sides of the head, which provides nearly 360-degree field of sight. In order to stay alive, they need to see things coming from the sides and from behind. However, without stereoscopic sight, they have difficulty determining how far a danger is. With sight both stereoscopic and binocular, humans share with animal hunters the ability to see from side to side and to accurately determine the distance. If you think it would be great to have another type of sight, perhaps with hundreds of tiny eyes like many insects do, think again! Each tiny insect eye sees only a tiny part. Besides, what if you needed glasses? Be glad for the eyesight that you have. 63.According to the passage, an eye is like a camera because both _.A. can imagine objectsB. can record imagesC. provide centered imagesD. work at the same height64.Stereoscopic sight is a result of having _.A. two eyes close to one another that work together B. hundreds of eyes, all seeing parts of an image C. a three-hundred-sixty-degree field of sightD. one eye on either side of the head, each seeing a different image65.The underlined word “perceived” in paragraph 3means _.A. setB. takenC. understoodD. sensed66.The author implies “seeing in stereo” _.A. is similar to the way cameras workB. would be better for a wide field of sight C. is an ability humans are fortunate to haveD. helps people have better sight than animalsDBefore I was two years old a circumstance happened which I have never forgotten. It was early in the spring; there had been a little frost in the night, and a light fog still hung over the woods and grasslands. I and the other young horses were feeding at the lower part of the field when we heard, quite in the distance, what sounded like the cry of dogs. The oldest of us young horses raised his head, pricked his ears, and said, “There are the hunting dogs!” and immediately cantered off, followed by the rest of us to the upper part of the field, where we could look over the bushes and see several fields beyond. My mother and an old riding horse of our masters were also standing near, and seemed to know all about it.“They have found a hare(野兔),” said my mother, “and if they come this way we shall see the hunt.”And soon the dogs were all tearing down the field of young wheat next to ours. I never heard such a noise as they made. They did not bark, nor howl, nor whine, but kept on a “yo! yo! yo! o!” at the top of their voices. After them came a number of men on horseback, some of them in green coats, all galloping as fast as they could. The old horse snorted and looked eagerly after them, and we young horses wanted to be galloping with them, but they were soon away into the fields lower down; here it seemed as if they had come to a stand; the dogs stopped barking, and ran about every way with their noses to the ground.“They have lost the scent(臭迹),” said the old horse “perhaps the hare will get off.”“What hare?” I said. “I dont know what hare; likely enough it may be one of our own hares out of the woods; any hare they can find will do for the dogs and men to run after,” and before long the dogs began their “yo! yo! yo! o!” again, and back they came altogether at full speed, making straight for our grassland at the part where the high bank and fence overhang the stream.“Now we shall see the hare,” said my mother; and just then a hare wild with fright rushed by and made for the woods. On came the dogs; they burst over the bank, leaped(跳跃) the stream, and came dashing across the field followed by the huntsmen. Six or eight men leaped their horses clean over, close upon the dogs. The hare tried to get through the fence; it was too thick, and she turned sharp round to make for the road, but it was too late; the dogs were upon her with their wild cries; we heard one shriek, and that was the end of her. One of the huntsmen rode up and whipped off the dogs, who would soon have torn her to pieces. He held her up by the leg torn and bleeding and all the gentlemen seemed well pleased. 67.Which of the following words is associated with sound?A. shriekB. canterC. gallopD. prick 68.Hearing the cry of dogs, the young horses must be very _.A. astonished and went into a fussB. frightened and joined the older horses for helpC. excited and couldnt help informing their elders immediately D. curious and eager to know what was going on69.What happened to the hare eventually?A. It managed to escapeB. It was torn into pieces by dogsC. It was seriously injuredD. It ran through then fence but was still caught70.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The dogs came to a stop because they lost sight of the hare B. The old horse participated in the huntingC. Every man didnt succeed in leaping their horse over the streamD. The young horses were eating grass when they heard dogs cries第II 卷（非选择题）第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。For years, researchers have looked into a possible relationsh