2015-2016学年福建省福州市第八中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 (解析版).doc

2015-2016学年福建省福州市第八中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 （解析版）考试时间:120分钟 试卷满分:150分 第一卷（计分150分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How much did the man pay for the watch?A. $200. B. $140. C. $30.2. What does the woman like most about Ninas parties?A. The great music. B. The delicious food. C. The chance to meet many people.3. What are the speakers going to do next?A. Go for a walk. B. Work on a report.C. Return some books.4. What does the woman look like?A. She has long hair.B. She has black eyes.C. She is slim and tall.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A writer. B. A book. C. A film. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the man doing?A. Making a complaint. B. Booking a room. C. Asking for help.7. What will the woman do next ?A. Cut down the price of the room.B. Show the man another room.C. Talk to the porter 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where will the speakers go on Saturday?A. To a square. B. To a nightclub. C. To a park. 9. When will the speakers meet on Saturday?A. At about 4:00 p.m.B. At about 9:00 p.m.C. At about 11:00 p.m. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant. B. In a factory. C. In a school.11. What does the man think of his present job? A. Tiring. B. Interesting. C. Satisfying. 12. What will the speakers do next?A. Start to work.B. See a football match.C. Ask for free football tickets. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How did Anita learn the ice-skating at first?A. By learning from her mother. B. By hiring a teacher. C. By attending school. 14. Why couldnt Anita enter competitions sometimes?A. She couldnt afford the entry fee.B. She had no suitable clothes.C. She was too young.15. What does Anita think the hardest thing is about her job?A. Long working time.B. Separation from her family.C. Practices before the performance.16. What is the most important skill for a successful ice-skater according to Anita?A. Having a positive attitude.B. Being physically strong.C. Never falling over. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did Sainsburys become well known?A. It provided all kinds of products.B. It offered very low-priced products.C. It sold high-quality and inexpensive products.18. What do we know about the workers in Sainsburys?A. They didnt suffer from the hard working conditions.B. They had to clean the shop before it was opened. C. They were asked to start to work at 2 a.m.19. What change had Sainsburys made by the 1920s?A. Its number of shops had increased.B. It had stopped home delivery service.C. It had broadened its variety of products. 20. When did Sainsburys first out-of-town supermarket open?A. In 1869. B. In 1960. C. In 1974. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共 15 小题 每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） A A teenager has gained a six-figure sum for a vampire (吸血鬼) novel she wrote after being inspired by the Twilight. Abigail Gibbs, 18, who started writing the book aged 14, released chapters of her novel online, where the book eventually received 17 million hits. Harper Collins in Britain has now signed this talented author following her extraordinary Internet success. Miss Gibbs, from Brixham, Devon, who is about to start studying English at Oxford University, is the first author to be discovered on Wattpad. Wattpad is an online library which allows subscribers (用户) to upload or read other peoples stories. Miss Gibbs also said Stephenie Meyers famous Twilight books had influenced her novel, The Dark Heroine. “I read the Twilight and did really enjoy it. At first, my parents were a bit opposed to my writing because I was staying up till 3 a.m. on school nights and they were worried that I might fall behind.” Miss Gibbs finished her book at the age of 16. She posted each chapter after she had written it on the Internet site, until she got to five chapters before the end when she stopped. “I had signed with an agent and he basically said, Dont post anymore so as to keep the readers anxiety”. That was tough because I disappeared in the site for a year and there were a lot of fans asking where I was. I have had so many requests from fans to upload the last five chapters; some people even said they were going to write their own endings.” Her fans can buy the e-book for 2.99, or wait for the paperback book priced at 6.99 in shops next month.21. Her parents didnt support Gibbs writing because _ .A. they didnt like vampire novelsB. writing might influence her studiesC. Gibbs spent too much time online D. a possible failure might let Gibbs down22. We can infer from the text that Gibbs _ .A. got support from MeyerB. dropped out of school to concentrate on her careerC. spent two years in writing The Dark Heroine D. wrote several books before The Dark Heroine23. Why did Gibbs stop posting the last five chapters of the story online?A. She would rewrite it later.B. She had to finish her university education first.C. She wanted readers to write their own ending. D. She hoped to attract readers more interest.24. If a reader wants to read the whole story, he or she_ .A. may pay for an e-edition B. must wait for about a monthC. can buy a paperback in a bookstore nowD. can ask for a copy of the manuscript (原稿)【答案】21.B22.C23.D24.A24.A 考查细节理解题。根据最后一段提到Her fans can buy the e-book for 2.99, or wait for the paperback book priced at 6. 99 in shops next month.他的粉丝可以花2.99英镑下载电子书或下个月的书要6.99英镑，故选A项。考点 ：人物类阅读。B A new word duang is taking the Internet by storm in China - but no one knows quite what it means. The character “duang” is so new that it does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary. But it has already spread like wildfire online in China, appearing more than 8 million times on Chinas micro-blogging site Weibo, where it drew 312,000 discussions among 15,000 users. On Chinas biggest online search engine Baidu, it has been looked up almost 600,000 times. Its been noticed in the West too, with Foreign Policy seeing it as a “break the Internet” viral meme - like a certain Kim Kardashian image, or a certain multicoloured dress. But what does it mean? “Everyones duang-ing and I still dont know what it means! Looks like its back to school for me,” said Weibo user Weileiweito. Another user asked: “Have you duanged today? My mind is full of duang duang duang.” “To duang or not to duang, that is the question,” wrote user BaiKut automan. “Duang” seems to be an example of onomatopoeia, a word that phonetically imitates a sound. It all seems to have started with Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, who in 2004 was featured in a shampoo advertisement where he said famously defended his smooth, black hair using the rhythmical-sounding “duang”. The word resurfaced again recently after Chan posted it on his Weibo page. Thousands of users then began to flood Chans Weibo page with comments, making the word in reference to his infamous shampoo appearance. The word appears to have many different meanings, and theres no perfect translation, but you could use it as an adjective to give emphasis to the word that follows it. A cat might be “duang cute”, for example. Or you might be “very duang confused” by this blog. For readers of Chinese characters, the Jackie Chan theme is also apparent from the strange way in which the word is written: a combination of Chans names written in Chinese.25. Whats the best title of the passage? A. Millions share new Chinese characterB. There are many great storms in China C. The Internet has made out new words D. Many try to find ways to stop wildfire26. What is discussed in the second paragraph?A. The doubt of the word.B. The structure of the wordC. The meaning of the wordD. The root of the word27. When Jackie Chan first said duang, he really wanted to _. A. create an important word B. see his Weibo Page flooded C. praise a kind of shampooD. play a Hong Kong action film28. When duang is used as an adjective, it can be used to _.A. emphasize the word after itB. make other people confusedC. combine the users namesD. open Chinas micro-blogging【答案】25.A26.C27.C28.A【解析】试题分析: 本文讲述一个新词汇席卷了中国网络，但谁也不知道它到底是啥意思；25.A考查主旨标题。根据A new word duang is taking the Internet by storm in China - but no one knows quite what it means一个新词汇席卷了中国网络，但谁也不知道它到底是啥意思，故选A项。26.C 考查细节理解题。根据第二段But what does it mean?但它到底是什么意思，可知解释这个词的意思，故选C项。27.C考查细节理解题，根据倒数第二段提到It all seems to have started with Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, who in 2004 was featured in a shampoo advertisement where he said famously defended his smooth, black hair using the rhythmical-sounding “duang” 他始于香港武打明星成龙在2004年拍摄的一个洗发水广告。在里面他一边为自己顺滑的黑发边界一边发出了duang的声音，故选C项。28.A考查细节理解题。根据最后一段提到The word appears to have many different meanings, and theres no perfect translation, but you could use it as an adjective to give emphasis to the word that follows it这个词可以有很多不同的意思，没有确切的翻译。但你可以把他当一个形容词来用，来强调它后面的词，故选A项。考点 ：文化类阅读。C There are an extremely large number of ants worldwide. Each individual ant hardly weigh anything, but together they weigh almost the same as all of mankind. They also live nearly everywhere, except on frozen mountain tops or around the Antarctic. For animals their size, ants have been surprisingly successful, largely due to their wonderful social conduct. In groups that vary in size from a few hundred to tens of millions, they organize their lives with a clear distribution of labor. Even more amazing is how they achieve this level of organization. While we use sound and sight to communicate, ants depend mostly on pheromone (信息素), which is a kind of chemical released by individuals and smelled or tasted by fellow members of a group. When an ant finds food, it produces a pheromone that will lead others straight to where the food is. When an ant comes under attack or is dying, it sends out an alarm pheromone to warn the whole group to prepare for a defensive fight. In fact, when it comes to the art of war, ants have no equal. They are completely fearless and will take on an animal much larger than themselves, attacking in large groups and beating their target. They show so much devotion to their group that not only soldier ants but also worker ants will sacrifice their lives to help defeat an enemy. United and devoted, these little animals have survived on the earth for more than 140 million years, far longer than dinosaurs. Because they think as one, they have a united intelligence greater than you would expect from one small individual ant.29. We can learn from the passage that ants are_.A. unwilling to share foodB. more successful than mankind C. not used to living in cold environment.D. too many to achieve any organization.30. Ants can use pheromones for _.A. tasting foodB. communicationC. warning enemiesD. arranging labor31. What does the underlined expression take on in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Help out.B. Give in to.C. Show favor to. D. Fight against.32. Ants have survived for so long mainly because of _.A. their social cooperation. B. their large group size. C. their fearless attack. D. their individual intelligence. 【答案】29.C30.B31.D32.A31.D考查词义猜测题。根据文章第三段的句子“They are completely fearless and will readilytake ona creature much larger than themselves,”可知蚂蚁打仗的时候是无畏的，将准备和比它们大得多的动物斗争。take on和fight against意思相近，故选D项。32.A 考查细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子“Behaving in this selfless and devoted manner, these little creatures have survived on Earth, for more than 140 million years, far longer than dinosaurs.”可知蚂蚁的生存主要是因为它们无私奉献的精神，故选A项。考点 ：科普类阅读。DLego Bricks & More 10664 Creative TowerList Price: $119.99Price: $101.35 & FREE ShippingFeaturing 160 colorful Lego bricks to create anything your young kids can imagine, this item is designed to allow children complete flexibility. If you are looking for instruction sheets, many are found on the Lego site.If you buy it together with the LEGO IDEAS BOOK, the price for both will be $115.44.Most Helpful Customer Reviews: Spectacular value!By Marissa McRoberts on November 29The typical price per piece of Lego has been slightly more than $10 since 2005. At $101 for 160 pieces, this set is about $ 0.6 per piece. It is a great deal.But there are some downsides: no wheels, bushes, trees, grass, technic elements and that sort of thing. This is otherwise a fantastic starter set. A great deal!By Shawn Bosworth on December 6I got this set as a Black Friday deal for an amazing $30! I wanted 2 sets but they were gone before I could even get my hands on one. A very nice man gave me a spare that he grabbed. Its huge, strong and well-made. The box is about 2 feet tall and is strong enough for a storage option. I will absolutely be looking to get another set one day!33. According to Marissa McRoberts, this set of Lego Bricks _.A. is a perfect starter setB. costs too much moneyC. should contain more pieces of bricksD. is much cheaper compared with other Lego bricks34. The Lego Bricks & More 10664 Creative Tower includes _.A. a few wheelsB. a strong containerC. technic elementsD. The LEGO IDEAS BOOK35. How did Shawn Bosworth get a set of Lego Bricks for $30?A. He got the chance from a man who had an additional set.B. He ordered two sets and was then offered a discount.C. He grabbed the bargain when it was first served.D. He made a deal with the seller for a lower price.【答案】33.D34.B35.A35.A考查细节题解题。根据A great deal!中提到A very nice man gave me a spare that he grabbed. Its huge, strong and well-made.一个友好的人给我一个他买的备用玩具，故选A项。考点 ：广告类阅读。 第二节 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。（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） Sleep and dreams have interested people for centuries. Scientists are learning more about sleep, but they still know very little about why we dream. 36 First, we have most of our dreams during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. At this time, the brain is very active. Second, everyone dreams, even if we cant remember doing so when we awake. 37 While we are asleep, it works more slowly and sometimes puts our thoughts and memories together in strange ways. 38 Some believe that our dreams are relevant to thoughts and feelings that we experience while we are awake. Many dreams researchers think that a dream about death, for example, is really about an important life change. 39 A dream about teeth-especially broken or loose ones-may suggest stress or fear. Dreams in which you are flying often represent freedom or escape. Researchers think people in our dreams can tell us something about ourselves. If the person in the dream was yelling, for example, maybe you are angry. 40 There is still a lot about dreaming that we do not understand. By learning more about our dreams, we may learn more about ourselves.A. Dreams may be more important than sleep.B. Scientists do not know for certain why we dream.C. If he or she was scared then maybe you are terrified of something.D. Modern research can tell us some important things about dreams.E. There are three things you should pay attention to to have a sweet dream.F. Finally, a part of our brain helps us to understand daily experience we have.G. Dreams about telephones are thought to be about giving or receiving messages.【答案】36.D37.F38.B 39.G40.C【解析】试题分析：本文讲述睡眠的意义及为什么会做梦。36.D从后面的句子：First, we have most of our dreams during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. At this time, the brain is very active.可知现代科技告诉我们很多关于睡眠的事情，故选D项。37.F从前面的句子：everyone dreams even if we cannot remember doing so when we awaken.可知我们的大脑帮助我们理解日常生活的经历，故选F项。38.B从后面的句子：Some believe that our dreams are associated with thoughts and feelings that we experience while we are awake.可知科学家不知道人为什么做梦，故选B项。39.G从前面的句子：Many dream researchers think that a dream about death, for example, is really about an important life change.可知下面是举例说做梦打电话是和接受信息有关，故选G项。40.C从前面的句子：If the person in the dream was yelling (叫喊), for example, maybe you are angry.可知如果他害怕，也就是你害怕，故选C项。考点 ：七选五 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分 30） （请直接在答题纸上作答）第1节 根据提示完成句子 (每空一词，每空1分，共20小题，满分20分)1. 我有雄心壮志，长大后我要在开发电脑软件的公司里工作。My _ is to work for a firm _computer software when I grow up.2. 机器人会向她表示同情，这多么荒唐可笑啊!How ridiculous_ _ _ _by a robot!3. 与此同时，我看到一头大鲸受到约6,7条虎鲸的攻击。In the _, I could see a whale_ _ by a pack of about six other killers.4. 我坐在温暖的夜空下，回忆着当天的事情-这是神奇的一天。Im sitting in the warm night air and _ _the day- a day of pure magic.5. 我很喜欢听他们家里人轻声细语地谈话，尽管我不能加入他们。I loved listening to the family softly talking to each other, even if I could not _ _ the conversation.6. 在他看来，别人的想法并不是最重要的。_ _ _ _ _, what other people think is not the most important.7. 我们可以在网站上买份礼物捐给急需帮助的人We can purchase a gift on the website to donate to the people _ _.【答案】ambition developingto be offered sympathy meantime/meanwhile being attackedreflecting onparticipate/join in As far as hes concerned in need 【解析】ambition developing 考查名词。My ambition is to do 我的志向是做某事，developing是伴随状语用来修饰firm.to be offered sympathy 考查不定式做主语；meantime/meanwhile being attacked 考查介词短语和动词短语，in the meantime与此同时，see sb doing看到某人正在做某事；reflecting on 考查动词短语。Reflect on 思考；participate/join in 考查动词短语。participate/join in参与；As far as hes concerned 考查固定短语 as far as one is concerned就。而言；in need 考查介词短语 in need需要；考点：完成句子； 第二节 单句改错（每处1分，满分10分） 每句一处错。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加