北京市第二中学集宁分校高二英语下学期期中试题(无答案)

北京二中集宁分校2015-2016学年度高二年级第二学期期中试卷
英语
（考生须知：1 本试卷分为第Ｉ卷，第ＩＩ卷，第Ｉ卷共 6页，第ＩＩ卷共 4页。

2 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

3 在第9页指定位置或答题纸在密封线内准确填写班级、姓名、学号、考号。

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第Ｉ卷
第一部分阅读理解（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、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A
Have you e ver heard of blogs(博客)? If you haven’t, you should have. It’s here, it’s growing and it’s having an influence on our life. Surf the internet and you’ll find blogs everywhere. A blog, shortened from “weblog”, is a public internet journal written by one person or a group of people. It is a website in which a person or a group can place news, personal thoughts, text, photos, video or audio files, or links upon which visitors can comment. A blog lets you post on the internet without having to know web design or be technical. You are given an environment to make dated entries on the topic of your choice which are “published”, so other people can read them. Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to an existing blog is called “blogging”. Blogging has revolutionized internet publishing in the last several years because it gives everyone with internet access the opportunity to become an online writer. Objects, such as “text and photos” in a blog can be called “blog posts”, “posts”, or “entries”. The person who posts these entries is called a “blogger”. Now, somewhere around the world, a blog is created almost every 6 seconds. Because it’s great potential, Bill Gates views it as important as e-mail, BBS, and MSN. He’s trying to make blogs the important tool for future busin ess communications.
1. A blog is .
A. a comment
B. an Internet journal
C. a design
D. a link
2. A person can do the following things in a blog EXCEPT _____ __.
A. talk to others
B. give comments
C. read articles
D. enjoy photos
3. Who is a blogger?
A. A person who posts letters.
B. A person who writes articles.
C. A person who posts text or photos in a blog.
D. A person who is an online publisher.
4. According to the passage, the reason why blogs are so popular
is that they ____.
A. give everyone the chance to be an online writer
B. can be created by people without much knowledge of computer te chnology
C. enable a blogger to place news, personal thoughts, text and ph otos and give comments
D. all of the above
B
Dear editor,
You can find language pollution whenever you open a newspaper or turn on your TV set, listen to a popular song at various advertisements. Language pollution exists almost everywhere and can be seen in the following places:
1. Chinese characters are written in the complex (复杂的) form. Although simplified Chinese characters were accepted for use many years ago, it seems that more and more people like Chinese characters written in the complex form.
2. Many goods are produced in China but carry foreign names, which sound strange
and have no meaning at all.
3. Words and expressions being used have a bad meaning. "Ba"(霸), which means
bully in Chinese, is one example. Now there are a lot of goods, restaurants, even factories or firms, with "Ba" in their names.
4. There are too many incorrect grammatical expressions. Some films have strange
names and incorrect grammatical structures. "Ai ni mei shang liang', which means "I love you without consulting", is grammatically incorrect and this kind of expression is now becoming popular.
Some language experts point out that language pollution must be done away with, which is an idea shared by myself and many others.
Fan Yongqian
5. The writer of the letter suggests that ______.
A. something be done to make our language pure (纯正)
B. the Chinese language not have the word "ba"
C. everything have a good name and a good meaning
D. everybody try their best to stop pollution
6. The expression "do away with" in the last paragraph means "_______".
A. clean
B. recycle
C. get away
D. end
7. What do you guess Fan Yongqian is? He or she probably is _____.
A. a reader
B. a singer of pop songs
C. a language expert
D. an expert of grammar
8. In the last paragraph, what the writer wants to say is that ____.
A. great difference exists between the Chinese characters written in the
complex form and simplified form
B. many people agree with the experts on language pollution in China
C. our newspapers, TV programs, pop songs and advertisements are getting
polluted
D. some film writers haven't studied Chinese grammar
C
Now, we know that if we do not get enough vitamins, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases. As a result, vitamin supplements（补品），though expensive, are popular with people who worry that they are not getting enough vitamins from the foods they eat. But contrary to what many people think, medical experts have found little evidence that most supplements do anything to improve health or protect against disease.
In fact, medical experts warn that taking too many of some vitamins can be harmful. For example, too much vitamin E can cause bleeding. People should discuss what vitamins they take with their doctors, as some vitamins can produce harmful side effects wh en mixed with medicines.
Experts, however, do say that sometimes vitamins can help prevent disease. People who know they lack a particular vitamin should take vitamin supplements. Some older adults, for example, may not have enough vitamin B-twelve. This is because, as people get older, their body loses its ability to take it from foods. Also, people who spend much time inside may need some extra vitamin D as the skin makes this vitamin from sunlight.
Different vitamins are found in different foods. Vitamin A is found in fish liver oil. It also is in the yellow part of eggs. Sweet potatoes, carrots and other darkly colored fruits and vegetables contain substances that the body can change into vitamin A. Vitamin B-twelve is found in green leafy vegetables and other foods, like fruits. Vitamin K can be found in pork products.
In fact, for most people, a balanced diet can ensure enough of the vitamins our bodies need. So, it is important for us to eat a mixture of foods every day to ensure that we get enough vitamins our bodies need.
9. What is probably talked about before this passage?
A. How many vitamins a person’s body needs.
B. How many vitamins some foods contain.
C. The benefits that vitamins bring to our health.
D. What people should do to stay healthy.
10. Vitamin supplements are popular with people because ________.
A. people mistakenly think that they are good for their health
B. they contain more vitamins than the foods people eat
C. food does not provide enough vitamins people need
D. people fear that a lack of vitamins will lead to disease
11. From the passage, we can learn that medical experts advise people _________.
A. never to take any vitamin supplements
B. to depend only on food for their vitamins
C. not to take any vitamins together with medicines
D. to consult doctors before taking vitamin supplements
12. For people who lack Vitamin B-twelve, they can eat more from _______.
A. sweet potatoes
B. green leafy vegetables
C. pork products
D. eggs
D
Events at the Heard Museum
Festivals and programs provide a great opportunity to meet artists and learn about their artistic inspiration. We have something for everyone!
Dec 19, 9:30 a.m.----5:00 P.m.
Exhibit opening: Recent Additions to the Heard Collection
A collection of the exhibit will show recent lights of paintings by three extraordinary women--- Santa Clara Pueblo artists Pablita Velarde, her daughter and granddaughter.
Dec 27---29, 11:30 a.m. ----- 3:30 p.m.
Holidays at the Heard
Holidays at the Heard is a great way to spend time with family and friends. Exciting performances and artist demonstrations introduce visitors to traditional and contemporary American Indian music, dance and art throughout the week.
Jan 1, 6:00 p.m.----10:00 p.m.
First Fri days at the Heard: “ New at Nu”
It’s a bright, brand new year, and we are continuing the celebration into New Year’s Night. Enjoy some good music, taste some great food from our award-winning Courtyard Café and beverages from our Coffee Cantina, and take i n our 12 exhibit galleries---- including our two popular Frida Kahlo exhibits. Jan 28, 9:30 a.m.----12:00 p.m.
Artists with stories of the art of pottery
“Learn more about pottery and its language” is the theme of the 2016 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, in this series of three Thursday lectures. Whether you’re dipping your toe in Native art collecting or are a seasoned buyer, these talks, offered by the Heard Museum Guild, will prove helpful.
13. When can we see the paintings by three extraordinary women?
A. Dec 19, 9:30 a.m.----5:00 p.m.
B. Dec 28, 11:30 a.m.----3:30 p.m.
C. Jan 1, 6:00 p.m.----10:00p.m.
D. Jan 28, 9:30 a.m.----12:00 p.m.
14.What’s the topic of the Thursday lectures at the Museum?
A. Traditional American Indian music
B. Traditions of celebrating the New Year
C. Pablita Velarde’s gifts to the Museum
D. The languages and themes of pottery
15. Which provides visitors with good food and celebration?
A. Artists with stories of the art of pottery
B．Exhibit opening: Recent Additions
C. First Fridays at the Heard: “New at Nu”
D. Holidays at the Heard
第二节七选五(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。

As is known to all, writing is an important and necessary skill for all students. 16 Because they just considering writing as a task of exam.
As far as I am concerned, writing has deeper importance in many ways.
17 For example, in order to write a good English composition, we
must use every word carefully as much as possible to ensure its correctness. In
the process, we have improved our ability of using words and writing skills. In
this aspect, writing is a good way to strengthen our ability.
Moreover, writing is an effective way to enlarge our vocabulary. Different compositions we write need different vocabularies. 18 At the same time,
it is helpful to enlarge our reading.
And last but not least, writing makes great contribution to our logical thinking and analysis ability. For one thing, to write a good composition, we
must collect and arrange writ ing materials systematically so that we can show
what is essential and what is not so important. In the process of dealing with materials, we are also learning to analyze and deal with the different problems.
19 By dealing with all kinds of compositions, we can get in touch
with more thoughts and become wiser.
In a word, writing is an important skill, especially for language learners.
20
A.In fact, writing requires more basic skills than any other.
B.Therefore, the more compositions we write, the more vocabularies we get.
C.Firstly, improving our ability of using words is a basic function of writing.
D.However, many students don’t really understand the true importance of
writing.
E.Thus, we should improve our writing ability as much as possible to improve
our overall levels.
F.Writing is one of the important ways to express our feelings.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完型填空(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、D)中，选出可以填入空
的处的最佳选项。

It was an unusually busy day. Nurse Susan and Sharron, an assistant, were in a café after 21 . Susan noticed Sharron ‘s face reflected 22 that came from more than a busy day. Sharron told Susan that she didn’t depend on her husband and wanted to find a higher-paying job to 23 her family. 24 sh e’d always wanted to be a nurse, it was too late for her. Susan told her, “Honey, it’s never to 25 to become what you’ve dreamed of. Let me tell you my story.”
Susan began 26 a part of her life.
Susan first 27 when she was 16. However, her husband was often 28 to her. One night he beat her so 29 that he knocked her out. They had to divorce, which 30 her soul.
Susan continued, “ Even after so many years, the memory was still 31 . later, I remarried and had a daughter, who gave me great 32 to live until she went to college. Then I didn’t know what to do with myself until my mother had been 33 on. After the successful surgery, I watched the nurses 34 my mother and thought, ‘ I can do that.’ I only had little education but I decided to take small steps toward my 35 . For those years I studied hard. I can’t convey how 36 I felt when realizing my dream at48 at last.”
37 streamed down Sharron’s cheeks. Taking Sharron’s hands, Susan said, “ You will be an excellent 38 . If you succeed, then help others by sharing your 39 .”
Several years later Sharron became a nurse. Sharron never forgot what Susan 40 —It’s never too late.
21. A. education B. work C. inter view D. breakfast
22. A. tiredness B. happiness C. nervousness D. selflessness
23. A. leave B. support C. inspire D. test
24. A. When B. Because C. Though D. If
25. A. easy B. practical C. important D. late
26. A. sharing B. quitting C. seeking D. imagining
27. A. drove B. succeeded C. married D. performed
28. A. generous B. polite C. rude D. cautious
29. A. gently B. violently C. carefully D. simply
30. A. satisfied B. quieted C. refreshed D. emptied
31. A. interesting B. beautiful C. painful D. valuable
32. A. motivation B. pressure C. trouble D. progress
33. A. depended B. operated C. called D. focused
34. A. care for B. look for C. turn to D. quarrel with
35. A. job B. diploma C. goal D. life
36. A. sad B. ashamed C. silly D. great
37. A. sweat B. Water C. Tears D. Rain
38. A. nurse B. doctor C. mother D. assistant
39. A. knowledge B. experience C. difficulties D. sadness
40. A. demanded B. bought C. predicted D. said
第ＩＩ卷
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空格处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或使用括号中单词的适当形式。

Switzerland is famous 41__its watches. However, this country didn’t invent the watch. It was the British who did it. Here is a story of how the watch 42 (bring) to Switzerland.
Many years ago, 43 Englishman travelled to Italy and on his way he stopped in a small town 44 (call) Geneva in Switzerland. This Englishman travelled in a carriage inside which there was a carriage watch. This was the 45 (early) kind of watch. A Blacksmith happened to see the watch. He wondered what it was 46 asked the Englishman about it. “It is a carriage watch,” answered the man. “This machine can tell the time but now 47 isn’t working.” At once the man offered to try repairing it. So the 48 (travel) handed him the watch. The man was very clever. It was easy for him 49 (repair) it. He even remembered how it was made. And he made a watch o f 50 (exact) the same type.
第三部分写作（共三节，满分65分）
第一节基础知识（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
根据所给汉语意思或语境完成下列句子。

1．The village______ ______ _______ ________ ________ during the war.(烧毁) 2．He made his way _______ the railway station.
3．She’s been _________ (任命) to work in the new library.
4．These _________ (火山) haven’t erupted for centuries.
5．You have made some mistakes, but _____ ______ _______ (大体上) you have done well.
6．To be honest, I can’t _____ _____ ______ (忍受) the noise you make. 7．This store sells a wide _______ (种类) of TV sets.
8．The food was enough in _______ (数量), but not very good in quality.
9．__________ (swallow) the fruit, the girl then became pregnant and later gave birth to a very handsome boy.
10. Our school often______ _______(订阅) many newspapers and magazines for us.
11. It is energy _____ we depend on to do many things in our daily life.
12.______ _______ _______(尽管) all his efforts, he failed.
1 3.Do you ________ _______(想要) shopping with me?
14. My car’s ______ _______ ______ (用完) petrol. I must find a gas station.
15. There is no ________ (疑问) that he will win the race.
Name:_______ Class:______ Numer:_______ Mark:_____
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16._____ 17.______ 18.____19.______ 20._____
四.语法填空（10*1.5=15分）
41._________ 42_________43._____44.______45._______
46._________ 47.________ 48._______49.______ 50.______
五.基础知识（15*2=30分）
1._____________
2._____________
3.____________
4.________
5.___________
6._____________
7._____________
8._____________9_________10._________
11.____________12.____________13.____________14.__________15.______
六.短文改错（10*1=10分）
After school, I was about to enter into my apartment when I saw a little dirty dog lie beside the dustbin. He looked extremely weak. Immediately the homeless dog filled me of sympathy. So I decided to take him home. I gave him some food and a bath. After the bath he looked energy and refreshed. What a lovely dog! When my parents got home, I asked that I could keep the dog. To my surprised and joy, they agreed. Up to now, he has become member of our family and everyone had enjoyed his company. Looked at the cute, happy dog today, I realize that I was right to help him. I offered him a shelter but he has brought ourselves great happiness and laughter.
七．写作（25分）
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Andrew 不久前去美国留学，他给你写信说很不适应那里的生活。

请你根据以下提示用英语给他写一份回信，鼓励他勇敢面对。

1.尊重当地的风俗习惯；
2.与美国学生多交流；
3.积极参加户外活动；
4.主义与人交往时的礼仪。

注意：1.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Andrew，
How nice to hear from you again!___________________________________
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Lihua。