安徽省太和县第八中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题版含答案

太和八中2015-2016第一学期高二期末英语考试试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)。1.Howmuchdidthemantipthewoman?A.$1. B.$10. C.$100.2.Howwillthewomangohome?A.Walk. B.Run. C.Drive.3.Whatmealwillthespeakerseat?A.Breakfast. B.Lunch. C.Dinner.4.Whowasatthedoor?A.Thepostman.B.Theman’sfriend.C.Thewoman’sbrother.5.Whenwillthetomatoesbeready?A.Rightnow.B.Inthreeweeks.C.Intwomonths.第二节6.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atahotel. B.Atastore. C.Atarestaurant.7.Howdoesthewomanfeelintheend?A.Excited. B.Sick. C.Scared.8.Wholeftthecompany?A.Lisa. B.Steve. C.Tim.9.Whathasthemanbeentryingtodo?A.Giveupcoffee.B.Gotobedearlier.C.Employanewemployee.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whereistheman?A.Onafarm.B.Inarestaurant.C.Atagrocerystore.11.Whatdoesthemanliketoputonhisbiscuits?A.Cheese. B.Peanuts. C.Honey.12.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebiscuits?A.Theytastebad.B.They’retoobig.C.Theybreakeasily.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhoisMr.Taylor?A.Ateacher.B.Theparentofastudent.C.Theschoolheadmaster.14.Whydoesthewomankeepthecurtainsclosed?A.Shewantstogetsomesleep.B.Itgetstoohotintheclassroom.C.Sunlightmakesthechildrenactwild.15.Howlongshouldthechildrenbeoutside,accordingtotheman?A.Lessthananhour.B.Atleastonehour.C.Halfaday.16.Whataretheman’sstudentslikeaftertheyrunaroundoutside?A.Theyarequiet.B.Theycan’tsitquietly.C.Theyfightwitheachother.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whereistheparklocated?A.InWestAfrica.B.InSoutheastAsia.C.InSouthAmerica.18.Whatistrueaboutthepark?A.Thereareover900typesofplants.B.Visitorscan’tgetclosetothebirds.C.There’salotofroomtowalkaround.19.Howhighisthewaterfall?A.30meters. B.50meters. C.100meters.20.WhendoestheAllStarsBirdShowstart?A.At9:00a.m. B.At5:00p.m. C.At6:00p.m.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）AAgreatFrenchwriterhassaidthatweshouldhelpeveryoneasmuchaspossiblebecauseweoftenneedhelpourselves.Thesmallevencanhelpthegreat.Toprovethepoint,hetellsthefollowingsimplestory.Anantwasdrinkingatasmallstreamandfellin.Shemadedesperateeffortstoreachtheside,butmadenoprogressatall.Thepoorant,almostexhausted,wasstillbravelydoingherbestwhenadovesawher.Movedwithpitythebirdthrewherablade(叶片)ofgrass,whichsupportedherlikearaft,andthusshereachedthebankagain.Whileshewasrestinganddryingherselfinthegrasssheheardamanapproaching.Hewaswalkingalongbarefootedandcarryingaguninhishand.Assoonashesawthedovehewishedtokillher,andhewouldcertainlyhavedoneso,buttheantbithiminthefootjustasheraisedhisguntofire.Hestoppedtoseewhathadbithim,andthedoveimmediatelyflewaway.Itwasananimalmuchweakerandsmallerthanherselfthathadsavedherlife.21.AccordingtotheFrenchwriter,weoftenneedhelpfromothers,thereforeweshould_______.A.helpothersasmuchaswecanB.helpthosewhomaybeusefultousC.getasmuchhelpaspossibleD.helpothersinordertokeepalive22.Anantfellinthestreamandcouldnotreachthebank________.A.becauseshedidnottryhardB.becauseshetriedtoohardC.becauseshedidnotcryforhelpD.nomatterhowhardshetried23.Theantfinallygotontheside_______.A.whenthewaterpushedherB.withthehelpofabladeofgrassgivenbyadoveC.withthehelpofapieceofwoodD.whenthedovereachedoutalegforher24.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorexpress?A.thedovewasquitebraveB.theant’sclevernessC.howanantsavedabirdD.thateventhesmallcanhelpthegreatBAnoldwomanwentsuddenlyblind.Shepromisedadoctoralotofmoneyifhecouldmakeherseeagain.“Ifyoufail”,shesaid,“youwillgetnothing,”Thedoctoragreedwithher.Thedoctorsoondiscoveredwhatwaswrongwithher,buthedecidednottocureherrightaway.Instead,eachtimehevisited,hesecretlytooksomeofherthings.Whenhehadtakeneverythingthathewanted,hecuredherblindnessandsentheralargebill.Nowwhentheoldwomancouldseeagainshenoticedthatallherthingshadgoneandsherefusedtopaythebill.Sothedoctortookherbeforeajudge.Whatthedoctorsaysistrue.Shesaidtothejudge.ButIsayI'mnotcured,becauseIstillcan'tseeanyofthethingsinmyhouse.Theoldwomanwonhercaseandthedoctorwentawayunhappilywithoutgettinghispay.25.Thedoctordidn'tcuretheoldwomanrightawaybecause_____.A.Hedidn'tknowhowtocureherB.HewantedtogetalotofmoneyC.Hewantedtotakethewoman'sthingsDThewomanrefusedtopayhim26.Thewomanwas______.A.clever B.greedy C.cruel D.dishonest27．Theword“case”inthelastparagraphmeans______.A.asingleexampleB.aparticularsituationC.aquestiontobedecidedinacourtoflaw D.box28．Whichsentenceisrightaccordingtothepassage?A.Thejudgedidn'tbelievetheoldwoman.B.Thedoctorcuredthewoman'sblindnessinashorttime.C.Thewomangotbackallherthingstakenbythedoctor.D.Thedoctorfailedtogethispay.CInmanycountries,lifeexpectancyisgettinglonger,andmanymiddle-agedchildrenaretakingcareoftheirelderlyparents.Thiscanbeverydifficultbecauseelderlyparentsoftenneedsomebodytobewiththemallthetime.Childrencanfeelthattheyarelosingtheirprivacy.Iftheydecidetoputtheirparentsinanursinghome,theyfeelashamedbecausetheythinkitistheirdutytocareforthem,astheirparentstookcareofthemwhentheywerechildren.InChina,elderlyparentsusuallystaywiththeirchildren.Childrenbecometheircaretakers.Thisisonesolution,butthissituationishardbecausethechildrenalreadyhavetheirownfamiliesandotherresponsibilities.Sonsaresupposedtotakeontheresponsibilityofcaringfortheirparents,butusuallyitisthedaughters-in-lawwhotakecareofthem.Theirsons’contributionismainlyfinancial.Forwomen,thiscanbeagreatstressbecausetheymightalsoneedtotakecareoftheirchildrenandhusbands.Anothersolutionistopayanursethatcantakecareofagingparents.Childrenwillsharethecostofthisservice.Havingapersonthatcantakecareoftheirparentsmakeslifeeasierforthem.Inthissituation,theyonlyhavetoprovidecompanionshipfortheirparentsforafewhoursaweekorwhenevertheirparentsaskthemtogotosomeplacewiththem.Thesetwosolutionsarecommon,butnursinghomes,atleastinChina,areunusual.29.Whatproblemdochildrenoftenhavewhentheytakecareoftheiragingparents?A.Thereisagenerationgapthataffectsthecommunicationbetweenthem.B.Theymaylosetheirfreetimeandcan’tdevotemuchtotheirownfamilies.C.Thechildrenareashamedofhavingtotakecareoftheirparents.D.Childrendon’twanttotakecareoftheiragingparents.30.Howmanymethodsarementionedtocareforagingparentsinthispassage?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.31.WhotakesthemainresponsibilityforlookingafteragingparentsinfamiliesinChina?A.Malechildren. B.Sons’wives.C.Hirednurses. D.Grandchildren.32. InChina,whatisthecommonattitudetowardsputtingelderlyparentsinanursinghome?A.Indifferent. B.Supportive. C.Disapproved. D.Puzzled.DWhenwethinkofHollywood,wethinkoffilmsandfamousfilmstars.TheyarepartofHollywood'shistory.Todaypeoplemakefilmsinotherplacestoo.NotallfamousfilmstarsliveinHollywood.ButHollywoodisstillaveryspecialcityinLosAngeles,California.

YoucaneasilyseewhereHollywoodisinLosAngeles.Thereisabigsingonthehills.Itsays"HOLLYWOOD".Thewhitelettersarefiftyfeettall.Youcanseethesighfromfaraway.TheHollywoodsignisafamousHollywoodlandmark(标记)inLosAngeles.ManypostcardsshowthisfamousHollywoodlandmark.

InthehillsofHollywood,thereisalsotheHollywoodBowl.Thisisanopen-airtheater.Itisoneofthelargestopen-airtheatersintheworld.Ithasseventeenthousandseatsandaverydifferentstage(演奏台).Thedesign(设计)ofthestagewasbyagreatAmericannamedFrankLloydWright.Youcanlistentoallkindsofconcerts(音乐会)attheHollywoodBowl.33.Thebesttitle(标题)forthereadingshouldbe____.

(A)Hollywood(B)FamousfilmAndFilmStars

(C)TheHistoryofHollywood(D)FamousHollywoodSign34.Welearnfromthereadingthat____.

(A)"HOLLYWOOD"canjustbeseenfromfaraway

(B)Hollywoodisnowaplaceonlyfortravelers

(C)allthefilmsaremadeinHollywood

(D)HollywoodisonepartinLosAngeles.35.Theword"special"inthereadingmeans____.

(A)new(B)rich(C)famous(D)unusual第二节七选五第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）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。Autumnblues?Letthesunshinein. Fallingleaves,witheringflowers,coldwinds,faintsunshine.36Spiritscanbelow. Peoplewhosufferfrom"theautumnblues"oftenareextremelyexhausted,lackenergy,needmoresleep,feelincreasedappetiteandgainweight."Theexactcauseofthiscondition,oftencalledseasonaldepressionorseasonalaffectivedisorder（SAD）,isnotknownyet,"saysChenJue,associateprofessoratShanghaiMentalHealthCenter."Butrecentstudiesindicatethatweatherchangeisinfluentialandstronglysuggestthatthisconditioniscausedbychangesintheavailabilityofsunlight."Onetheoryisthatwithdecreasedexposuretosunlight,thebiologicalclockthatcontrolsmood,sleep,andhormonesisdelayed,runningmoreslowlyinwinter.37.Anothertheoryisthatbrainchemicalsthattransmit(传输)informationbetweennervesmaybechangedinindividualswithSAD.Itisbelievedthatexposuretolightcancorrecttheseimbalances. “38Remember,springalwayslivesinyourheart,"Chensays. Herearesometipstodeedwithautumndepression.·Gooutdoorsandgetsomesunlight.Movearound.Freshairandexerciseimprovetherespiratory（呼吸）systemandbloodcirculationandregulatethenervoussystem.Thus,exerciseiscalmingandrelievesone'smood. ·Relaxatwork.Stretch,breathedeeply.Takeateabreak.Thinkofyournextvacation. ·39Chocolateandsugarraisethespirits. ·Lookatbrightcolors,suchasredandorange.Colortherapyimprovesmood. ·Listentoyourfavoritemusic.Youcandancetoit,orjustlieonacozycouch,readinganovel. ·40Bloomingplantsarecheering. ·Callfriendsorfamilywhenyoufeellonelyordepressed.Recallsomehappymemories. A.Exposuretolightmayresetthebiologicalclock. B.Decorateyourroomandworkspacewithflowers. C.Itisasadseason,butyoucantrytomakeithappy. D.Thatisthewayyoucanusetolightenyourself. E.Keepachocolatebarinyourpocket. F.Formanypeoplelateautumncanbeaseasonofgloomanddepression（抑郁）. G.Autumnalwaysgivesusabeautifulscene.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分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。SometimeagoIdiscoveredthatoneofmychairshadabrokenleg.Ididn’tthinktherewouldbeanydifficultyingettingit__41__,asthereareawholelotofantique（古董的）shopsnearmyhome.__42__Ilefthomeonemorningcarryingthechairwithme.Iwentintothefirst__43__expectingafriendlyreception.Iwasquite__44__.Themanwouldn’tevenlookatmychair.Thesecondshop,thoughslightlymore__45_,wasjustthesame,andthethirdandthefourth,soIdecidedthatmy__46__mustbewrong.Ienteredthefifthshopwitha(n)_47__inmymind.Iplacedthechaironthefloorandsaidtotheshopkeeper,“Wouldyouliketo__48__achair?”Helookeditover__49__andsaid,“Yes,notabadchair.Howmuchdoyouwantforit,sir?”“20pounds,”Isaid.“OK,”hesaid,“I’llgiveyou20pounds.”“It’sgotaslightlybrokenleg,”Isaid.“Yes,Isawthat,it’s__50__.”EverythingwasgoingaccordingtoplanandIwasgetting__51__.“Whatwillyoudowithit?”Iasked.“Oh,itwillbeeasytosell__52__therepairisdone.”“I’llbuyit,”Isaid.“Whatdoyoumean?You’vejust__53__ittome,”hesaid.“Yes,IknowbutI’ve__54__mymind.Iamsorry.I’llgiveyou27poundsforit.”“Youmustbe__55__,”hesaid.Then,__56__thepennydropped.“Iknowwhatyouwant.Youwantmetorepairyourchair.”“You’re__57__,”Isaid.“AndwhatwouldyouhavedoneifIhadwalkedinandsaid,‘Wouldyoumendthischairforme?’“Iwouldn’thave__58__todoit,”hesaid.“Wedon’tdorepairs,notenoughmoneyinitandtoomuch__59__.ButI’llmendthisforyou,shallwesayforfivepounds?”Hewasaverynicemanandwasgreatly__60__bythewholething.21.A.sold B.returned C.cleaned D.repaired

22.A.And B.Yet C.Still D.So

23.A.club B.shop C.restaurant D.station

24.A.confident B.polite C.careless D.wrong

25.A.eager B.different C.polite D.strange

26.A.approach B.appearance C.decision D.manners

27.A.question B.plan C.belief D.excuse

28.A.check B.buy C.repair D.see

29.A.carefully B.hurriedly C.unhappily D.excitedly

30.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something

31.A.worried B.patient C.confused D.excited

32.A.since B.once C.unless D.while

33.A.lent B.sent C.sold D.returned

34.A.spoken B.changed C.settled D.lost

35.A.anxious B.disappointed C.sick D.crazy

36.A.constantly B.eventually C.suddenly D.naturally

37.A.lucky B.wrong C.right D.wise

38.A.expected B.agreed C.managed D.refused

39.A.loss B.damage C.trouble D.pressure

40.A.amused B.disturbed C.inspired D.warned第二部分英语知识运用（共两节满分55）Onceuponatime,apoortravelerstoppedunderatree.Fromhisbaghetookoutabowlof61._______(boil)riceandstartedtoeat.Nearbywasasmallshop,whereawomanwassellingfriedfishto62（travel）abletopayforit.Whenthemanfinishedeatingandgotuptoleave,sheshouted,“Youhavenotpaidmeforyourmeal!”“ButI63（order）53nothingfromyou!”hesaid.“64._______everyonesees,youenjoyedthesmellofmyfriedfishwithyourrice,”arguedthewoman.“Ifyouhadn’tsmeltthefish,yourmealwouldnothavebeenso65._______(please)!”Soonacrowdgathered,66._______supportedthetraveler,butalsoagreedthatthewindwasblowingfromtheshoptotheplacewherehehadeaten,67._______(carry)thesmellofthefriedfishtohim.Atlast,thewomantookhimtoajudgeandafter68._______(tell)thejudgethestory,sheinsisted69heshouldpay25cents.Afterhearingtheevidence,thejudgeaskedthemantodropa25-centcoin70theground.“Hereisyourpayment,thesoundof25centsforthesmellofthefriedfish.”第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文.改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。Asstudent,wehaveclassesfromearlymorningtilllateafternoon.Therefore,totakeaten-minutebreakbetweenclassesisofgreatimportant.Otherwise,wemayfee