高中英语真题：2015-2016学年度下学期高二英语期中考试

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2015-2016学年度下学期高二英语期中考试
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers ?
A. Driver and passenger.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Classmates.
2. Why can’t the man help the woman?
A. He must leave at once.
B. He’s too busy.
C. He doesn’t know how to help her.
3. What will the woman probably do this evening?
A. She will attend the wedding.
B. She will go over the le ssons.
C. She will eat out.
4. What does the man reply?
A. Karen is very forgetful.
B. He knows Karen better no w.
C. Karen is sure to pass the interview.
5. What are the speakers doing?
A. Riding a horse.
B. Shooting a movie.
C. Taking a photo.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Where are the two speakers probably?
A. In a supermarket.
B. In a park.
C. In a school.
7. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is a panda expert.
B. She became interested in pandas at the first sight.
C. Perhaps she is shortsighted.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What attracts Mary most when she first met John?
A. His nice figure and appearance.
B. His work and good family.
C. His cleverness and humor.
9. What do we know about Mary from the conversation?
A. She falls in love with John at the first sight.
B. She doesn’t want to give out the secret to Steve.
C. She is sure that John will call her tomorrow.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the woman’s phone number?
A. 614-3739.
B. 640-
3439. C. 640-3734.
11. What’s the most probable relationship between the two sp eakers?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Workmates.
C. Boss and secretary.
12. When does the woman tell the man to be back home?
A. 11:30 p.m.
B. 1:00 a.m.
C. Before midnigh t.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the woman looking for?
A. A friend’s house.
B. A cheap hotel.
C. An expensive hotel.
14. When do the banks close?
A. 7:00 p.m.
B. 7:30 p.m.
C. 6:30 p.m.
15. When was this town built?
A. In the 13th century.
B. In the 14th centur y.
C. In the 15th century.
16. Where is the town center?
A. Just outside.
B. In the square.
C. Around the corner.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When did drag racing start?
A. In the early 1950s.
B. In the late 1950s.
C. In the early 1960s.
18. Why do drag race tracks have to be straight?
A. The fast cars can’t make a sharp turn.
B. Each race lasts only about seven seconds.
C. The cars might run into people in the street.
19. Why is it sometimes impossible to see the racers?
A. The tracks are too straight.
B. There is too muc
h smoke. C. The racing cars go too fast.
20. What do we know about drag racing?
A. It costs more money than other car racing.
B. It has nothing in common with other car races.
C. It has changed from a teenage entertainment to business.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）
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。

A
Dear Grandma,
It was nice seeing you at Christmas. You looked so happy!
After losing two grandparents within the past year, I have take n some time to reflect on what is most important. I want to let you know what a positive influence you have been on me. I a m the person I am because of you.
I remember being on your farm a lot when I was younger. I re member the projects you planned for us. We painted rocks to represent our family members. We made doll clothes out of c
olorful socks. We made many "playhouses" in the woods. We learned that if you left a bucket of soybeans in the rain, yo u would soon have a bucket of growing beans. We learned th at if we helped pick the strawberries in the morning, we'd hav e them on our ice cream in the afternoon. We learned that so me plants have funny names, like the elephant ear plant. We l earned that you could make anything with what you had. We l earned that making things out of paper and cardboard was m ore fun than what came inside the packaging. We learned it w as OK to get dirty, but Grandma would wash us up before Mo m came.
You once made models of everyone's houses, which made m e want to be an architect. Another time, you made quilts for all of the grandkids. I still use mine every night. The edge has w orn out. But you taught me how to fix it.
I love and respect you. You are always patient, with a quiet de termination. Grandma, thank you for everything you have taug ht me. I hope that I am able to pass on all these memories an d skills to my children and grandchildren.
Love always,
Kelly
21. After losing two grandparents, the author began to _____.
A. realize her grandma's influence on her
B. become a person like her grandma
C. write to her grandma regularly
D. like her grandma very much
22. On her grandma's farm, Kelly learned to ______.
A. make strawberry ice cream
B. name different funny plants
C. mend the worn-out edge of her quilt
D. use cupboards to make models of houses
23. Kelly's grandma ______.
A. was willing to help others
B. wanted Kelly to be an architect
C. was skilled in making things
D. disliked the kids' bad behaviors
24. Kelly wrote this letter mainly to ______.
A. send her grandma best wishes for Christmas
B. ask her grandma for help
C. recall her happy life on the farm
D. show love and respect for her grandma
B
Have Fun at UK’s Most Famous Theme Park
Alton Towers Theme Park re-
opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-
Term from 19th to 27th of February 2016, and then again for t he main season, starting on 26th March, 2016.
There’s something for the whole family at Alton Towers, wit h lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful cost ume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different f un-packed activities. Here are some of the rides.
Thirteen
Thirteen is based on the discovery of an ancient burial site i n an area of unexpected woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller-
coaster. You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, goin g deep into the seemingly living, breathing Dark Forest.
You must be at least 1.2m tall to go on the ride. If you are 1. 96m or over, you can’t go on the ride.
Laughs and frights
Are you up for a bit of light-
hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-
coaster at the Alton Towers Resort make for an unforgettable experience. There is a great deal of fun and lots of laughs and
fun frights on its amusement rides.
Attractions
There is entertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on the Sky ride or start or finish your day with a round of Extraordinary Golf.
Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Ti me. There is no online booking fee—
the price you see is the price you pay.
Ticket Type Including Early Ride Time
Online Only Price
Online Family of Four Ticket £90.24 Online Adult Ticket £31.68 Online Child Ticket (age 4-11) £24.48
25. The feature of the theme park is that ________.
A. it only provides terrific rides
B. everyone in the family can have fun there
C. only adults can go on the ride
D. none of the ac tivities are suitable for tall people
26. If little Tom is 1.15m tall, which of the following is he forbid den to do?
A. Take the final ride on Thirteen.
B. Ride on the roller-
coasters.
C. Go on the Sky ride.
D. Play Extraordinary Golf.
27. If a family of four wants to buy tickets to the theme park o nline, they should pay________.
A. about 90 pounds
B. about 113 pou nds
C. about 150 pounds
D. about 72 pounds
28. Which of the following statements is true?
A. A 13-year-old boy needs to pay 24.48 pounds for his ticket.
B. You can save 20% of booking fee if you book online.
C. Guests can visit the theme park at any time of the year.
D. It is suggested that you finish your perfect day by playing E xtraordinary Golf.
C
The composing(writing music) career of Albert Roussel got off to a changeable start, and received one of its biggest succes ses from a lie.
Roussel lost his parents at the age of eight and went to live wi th his grandfather. He built on the music he had learn
ed from his mother, entertaining himself by reading through th e family music collection and playing operatic selections and popular songs on the piano. Three years later Roussel’s gran dfather died, and his mother's sister took him in. Her husband arranged for young Albert to take piano lessons. Summer vac ations at a Belgian seaside added a second love to his life —the sea. He studied to be a soldier in the navy, but still made t ime to study music.
In the French Navy, he and two friends found
time to play the music of Beethoven and other composers. Ro ussel also began composing. At the Church of the Trinity in C herbourg on Christmas Day 1892, he had his first public appe arance as a composer. That success encouraged Roussel to write a wedding march, and one of his fellow naval officers off ered to show it to a famous conductor, Edouard Colonne. Wh en Roussel’s friend returned with the manuscript (手
稿), he reported that Colonne had advised Roussel to give up his naval career and devote his life to music.
Not long afterward, at the age of 25, Roussel did just that. He applied the qualities that he had developed in the navy to his composing and became a major force in twentieth century Fre nch music. As for Edouard Colonne’s inspiring advice that Ro ussel should devote his life to music, Roussel's naval friend la
ter admitted that he had made it up and that he had never eve n shown Roussel’s manuscript to the conductor.
29. What information can we get from the second paragraph?
A. Albert’s grandfather died when Albert was eight years old.
B. Albert's aunt arranged for him to take piano lessons.
C. Albert gave up studying music after he studied to be a soldi er in the navy.
D. Albert came to love the sea after summer vacations at the seaside.
30. From the third paragraph we know that ______.
A. in the French Navy, Roussel and two friend began composi ng
B. Roussel's naval friend showed the wedding march to Edou ard
C. Roussel’s first public appearance at the church was succes sful
D. Edouard Colonne advised Roussel to devote his life to mus ic
31. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The composing career of Roussel started stably.
B. Roussel learned basic music knowledge from his aunt.
C. A white lie helped Roussel achieve success.
D. Roussel was cheated and hurt by his naval friend.
32. Who told a lie according to the text?
A. Albert’s naval friend
B. Roussel’s grandfather..
C. Roussel's aunt.
D. Edouard Colonne.
D
Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, tim e and effort be spent exploring and researching something wit h so few obvious benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and peo
ple on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are v ery often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup (基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and en vironments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring spa ce is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible. Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by
doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its e ffects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential (潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate nee
d of them, they will perhaps b
e useful later. Resources may b
e more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or qu ality o
f our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs includin
g improvements in earthquake prediction, in satell ites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological deve
lopments in the space industry!
While many resources are spent on what seems a small retur n, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intellige nt members of our species to focus on what may serve to sav e us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers．The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space,
the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other pla nets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human li fe and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in t he future.
33. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?
A. To express his doubts.
B. To compare different ideas.
C. To introduce points for discussion.
D. To describe the conditions on Earth.
34. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragra ph2?
A. Humans are nature-born to do so.
B. Humans have the tendency to fight.
C. Humans may find new sources of food.
D. Humans don’t like to stay in the same place.
35. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planet s?
A. Our genetic makeup.
B. The adaptive ability of humans.
C. Resources on the earth.
D. By-products in space exploration.
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。

Useful means to improve your handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their han dwriting. Are you one of them？ 36 Here are five steps that r eally work!
Get a great grasp
Try this—
hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty h ard？
But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is muc h easier. 37 Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend！
Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion(均
衡). 38 Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Th ose capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top on e.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you r ush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters. Lower the pressure
39 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easi ng up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
40
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even t hough it’s not schoolwork，
you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
A. Play games.
B. Ask for more advice.
C. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.
D. You’ve been writing since you were a little kid.
E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.
F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve the ir handwriting.
G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to t
he base of your thumb.
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，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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳
选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In the beautiful forest stood a small and beautiful house. Suddenly, a deer ran into the backyard, where a little boy was 41 . The deer caught the boy’s 42 with its antlers (鹿角). This scared the little boy so much that he 43 a loud cry which brought his mother 44 out to see what the matter was. She came out just in time to 45 the deer running off towards the mountains with her little boy.
The boy’s mother was greatly 46 ! She ran after the deer as f ast as she could, and not too far away, she found her little boy sitting 47 on the grass. When he saw his mother, the little b oy laughed and reached out his arms to her. His mother lifted him up and 48 him tightly. She was so happy that she 49 . She hurried back to their home with her precious son. When s he got there, she stopped at once, 50 at what she saw. The huge tree behind their house had fallen over 51 she was out
running after the deer to save her son. The whole house was destroyed under its great 52 .
Then the little boy’s mother 53 the day about a year before w hen a deer 54 from a hunter had run into her house. She felt sorry for the frightened deer, so she covered it with some clot hes, 55 it with some fresh grass and let it return to the forest later.
The deer seemed to 56 that she had saved its life, because as it left, it kept bending its head to her, as if thanking her for her 57 .
She never imagined that the deer 58 remember her kindnes s. The deer 59 knew the tree was going to fall and hurt her, s o it came back to show its 60 .
W
hen the boy’s mother thought of all this, she said, “Saving the life of another is the same as saving your own life.”
41. A. sleeping B. crying C. playing D. working
42. A. head B. clothing C. hands D. body
43. A. let out B. brought out C. made out
D. put out
44. A. walking B. moving C. jumping D. running
45. A. know B. recognize C. realize D. see
46. A. surprised B. touched C. excited
D. frightened
47. A. painfully B. safely C. alone D. freely
48. A. held B. kept C. kissed D. took
49. A. stayed B. cried C. left D. waited
50. A. sorry B. amazed C. interested D. amused
51. A. after B. before C. while D. because
52. A. power B. weight C. height D. shape
53. A. missed B. learnt C. mentioned
D. remembered
54. A. escaping B. dying C. suffering D. running
55. A. helped B. sent C. fed D. left
56. A. understand B. recognize C. notice
D. witness
57. A. clothes B. kindness C. grass
D. entertainment
58. A. might B. will C. could D. must
59. A. anyway B. hopefully C. suddenly
D. somehow
60. A. thankfulness B. wisdom C. kindness
D. love
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的词（1个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。

James was deaf when he was born. People in his town were all very fond 61.______________ him. Unfortunately, he always seemed to be treated 62. ________________ (different) from e veryone else.
James didn’t like this very much. But the person 63._________ _____ disliked this the most was his friend Michael. Michael d ecided that things had to change. So he managed to persuad
e other people in town 64.______________ (choose) one day o
f the festival for deaf people this year. Durin
g that whole day e veryone in town would have to wear earplugs (耳
塞). The day 65.______________ (call) The Day of Silence, an d when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears. As the ho urs passed, people began to realize 66.______________ difficu lt life was for the deaf. Soon no one was thinking of James as a deaf person. Using 67.______________ (he) usual gestures, James was the one who could communicate best with everyo ne. They were 68.______________ (surprise) at his ability to fin d solutions to almost any problem. They realized all James ne
eded was a little 69.______________ (much) time than others t o communicate. That was the only difference.
It 70.______________ (be) on this day that everyone realized t hey have to give people a chance to show how useful they ar e.
第四部分：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）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(A)，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。

How can a person recover from emotional problems? A popul ar opinion suggests that he watches humorous
films. And a recent study proves this to be wrong. The study also shows that watching at sad films can make getting over a negative mood a easier job. Emotional experiences is import
ant to people’s well-
being. People are less likely to share their feelings with these who have had similar experiences. Similarly, people prefer m ovies that reflects their mood. That’s the reason a sad film ca n contribute to comfort a sad person more than a pleasant on e.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
据报道，在我国仍有很多山区的孩子因为家庭贫穷而上不起学。

你们班就如何帮助这些孩子上学进行了讨论。

假如你是李华，请你把你们的建议写成一封信寄给Teens，希望他们能够呼吁更多的人参与这项活动。

内容要点：
1. 收集旧课本和衣服；
2. 呼吁更多人帮助他们；
3. 你的建议, 至少一条。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Editor,
I’m a senior high school student. _________________________ ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________
______________________________________________________ _________
Yours sincerely, Li Hua
2015-2016学年度下学期高二英语期中考试
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选
项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Driver and passenger.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Classmates.
2. Why can’t the man help the woman?
A. He must leave at once.
B. He’s too busy.
C. He doesn’t know how to help her.
3. What will the woman probably do this evening?
A. She will attend the wedding.
B. She will go over the lessons.
C. She will eat out.
4. What does the man reply?
A. Karen is very forgetful.
B. He knows Karen better now.
C. Karen is sure to pass th
e interview.
5. What are the speakers doing?
A. Riding a horse.
B. Shooting a movie.
C. Taking a photo.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

10. What is the woman’s phone number?
A. 614-3739.
B. 640-3439.
C. 640-3734.
11. What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Workmates.
C. Boss and secretary.
12. When does the woman tell the man to be back home?
A. 11:30 p.m.
B. 1:00 a.m.
C. Before midnight.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the woman looking for?
A. A friend’s house.
B. A cheap hotel.
C. An expensive hotel.
14. When do the banks close?
A. 7:00 p.m.
B. 7:30 p.m.
C. 6:30 p.m.
15. When was this town built?
A. In the 13th century.
B. In the 14th century.
C. In the 15th cen tury.
16. Where is the town center?
A. Just outside.
B. In the square.
C. Around the corner.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When did drag racing start?
A. In the early 1950s.
B. In the late 1950s.
C. In the early 1960s.
18. Why do drag race tracks have to be straight?
A. The fast cars can’t make a sharp turn.
B. Each race lasts only about seven seconds.
C. The cars might run into people in the street.
19. Why is it sometimes impossible to see the racers?
A. The tracks are too straight.
B. There is too much smoke.
C. The racing cars go too fast.
20. What do we know about drag racing?
A. It costs more money than other car racing.
B. It has nothing in common with other car races.
C. It has changed from a teenage entertainment to business.
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）
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。