湖北省武汉外国语学校2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
15—16学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)
2015—2016学年高二上学期期末英语试卷第一部分：听力第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共计40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AIn the far future, robots live on Earth as humans but the population of humans is smaller than a thousand. This is a story of a repair robot R-62.One day, a car came to the repair factory and a human stepped out of the car.“Wow, a human! I have never seen a real one,” said R-62.“Humans are quite clever. They’re able to do any action they want to. They’re even able to harm other human beings or organize wars, which they have been doing a lot in the history. Also they don’t even have to follow orders if they don’t want to,” said another robot T-59 quietly to R-62.“How terrible it is! And almost all robots seem afraid of him and don’t look at him directly,” said R-62.The human then sat down and asked if there had been any problems in the last 10 years and he only got a quick answer, “No, sir.”Then suddenly, R-62 said loudly, “I have one question for you.”The human said, “Yes”, a bit unhappy for not getting “sir”.“Why do human create so many robots?” asked R-62.Silence followed the question and he then said, “I don’t need to answer questions from robots!” He then went into his car and drove away quickly.“I really don’t understand why humans replaced (取代)themselves with robots,” asked R-62.“Because they thought that robots were more advanced(先进的) than humans. They created us to support themselves,” answered T-59.“But there are so few humans on Earth. What they should do is take away the robots or at least make them sto p doing the work which humans are supposed to do,” said R-62.“I agree. But we can do nothing about it. And now we have to finish repairing this car,” said T-59.“All right, let’s continue.”21. In T-59’s opinion, humans are .A. smartB. politeC. dangerousD. stupid22. According to the text, R-62 .A. dared not look at the human directlyB. was not friendly to the humanC. decided to give up its jobD. hope to live on Earth23. What can we learn from the story?A. R-62 doesn’t know what human beings look like.B. R-62 and T-59 are brothers and do different jobs.C. T-59 doesn’t want to support human beings.D. T-59 knows a lot about human beings.24. What’s R-62’s attitude towards humans’ creating robots?A. Frightened.B. Excited.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.BDream-of-Jade: The Emperor’s Catby Lloyd Alexander Illustrated by D. Brent BurkettA beautiful, green-eyed, knowledgeable cat doesn’t follow the Chinese law no t to look at the emperor directly. She becomes the emperor’s friend, teaching him how to be a wise and humorous ruler. This story is full of gentle satire(讽刺) and humor and will make an unforgettable reading adventure(冒险) for the whole family. Lloyd Alexan der’s many honors include a Newbery Medal and two National Book Awards. Hardcover(精装) .YOUR PRICE $13.95BillPennant , Babe Ruth, and Meby Timothy TocherAnyone who enjoys baseball must like this book, particularly fans who appreciate the rich history of the game and the interesting characters of the early 20th century teams. Hardcover.YOUR PRICE $ 15.95Boat in a Bottle KitOh, come on, you know you’ve always wondered how those model ships got through the tiny bottle neck. At last, the secret has been revealed! A small glass bottle with a cork(软木塞), a boat, and a set of picture instructions allow you to try your hand at making your own boat in a bottle. The attractive box provides a safe place for your completed boat in a bottle.YOUR PRICE $ 11.95Kokopelli & Company in Attack of the Smart Piesby Larry GonickFrom the cartoonist(漫画家) comes this humorous adventure about secret messages, and huge, satellite-guided(卫星导航的) smart pies. Emma has been treated badly by her stepfather. One day she decides to run away to the Kokonino County, where the helpful Muses live. Unfortunately, Emma has arrived during the Great Pie War, when any careless move could result in getting hit by one of those has pies! In the face.Hardcover. YOUR PRICE $9.9525. Which of the following may you introduce to someone who likes sports?A. Boat in a Bottle KitB. BillPennant , Babe Ruth, and MeC. Dream-of-Jade: The Emperor’s catD. Kokopelli& Company in Attack of the Smart Pies26. Who won many honors according to the text?A. Larry GonickB. Timothy TocherC. Lloyd AlexanderD. Brent Burkett27. In the fourth book, why does Emma go to the Kokonino County?A. Because she doesn’t have a happy family life.B. Because she wants to have an adventure.C. Because she wants to eat pies there.D. Because she has a friend there.CSure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to u nderstand the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.“But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column(专栏) called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school life, such as bullying.As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge (海绵), able to absorb lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you make it. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place—to teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.28．In the passage, the author mainly talks about _______.A. how to get along well with othersB. the importance of a good relation with teachersC. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachersD. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant29．“Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _______.A. learning becomes easier for you at onceB. you find an opening to learningC. there’ll be more problems with learningD. there’ll be no problems at all with learning3O．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. If you get on well with your teachers, you must have a good result in exams.B. The more questions you ask, the higher marks you will get.C. If you have a good relationship with your teacher, you can turn to him when in trouble.D. Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers.31．Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teachin g.B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.C. Though few, there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies. DA small town in southwest Britain is banning(禁止) plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut waste－a step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.Shopkeepers in Modbury population 1,500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bags would be offered instead.Last month, San Franciso became the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where governments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already bans them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag amnesty(宽限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for a recycling.The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking, who saw the effect of bags on manne life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response(反应) in the town so far had been “really positive”.“Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway,” Hosking t old Sky News Television.The Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 billion are used yearly around the world.32. What was Rebecca Hosking?A. A lawyer.B. An environmentalist.C. A sailor.D. A photographer.33.The underlined word “disposable” in the passage probab ly means .A. acceptableB. valuableC. throw-awayD. long-lasting34 It can be inferred from the passage that .A. most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bagsB. fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the world.C. San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the worldD. most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags35. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Environmental ProtectionB. Big Cities Banning Plastic BagsC. Effect of Plastic Fags on Sea AnimalsD. British Town Banning Plastic Bags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。
武汉外国语学校15—16学年上学期期末考试高二英语试题
武汉外国语学校15—16学年上学期期末考试高二英语试题2sm第二部分：词汇语法知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：多项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.The operation was highly successful and Anna finally returned to school after a (n) of two weeks.A. presenceB. absenceC. appearanceD. silence22. Good listening can always show respect, promote understanding, and improve among people.A. relationshipB. suspenseC. assistanceD. companion23. Though Emperor Qianlong wanted to learn from the Italian painter very much, he didn’t want to ______ traditional Chinese painting style. A. assess B. abandon C. accomplish D. accumulate24. It is said that the clothes worn by women at the street can the living standard of people in the country.A. guaranteeB. announceC. confirmD. reflect25. When we make the mistake, the teacher us patiently. How lucky we are!A. illustratesB. indicatesC. instructsD. inserts26. Paper cutting has a long history in China and has special at festivals and on public holidays.A. acclaimB. significanceC. conflictD. writ27. After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide for the homeless families.A. accommodationB. evacueeC. galleryD. leftovers28. While I was cleaning the house, I some old baby pictures of my father that I had never seen before.A. got acrossB. cut acrossC. came acrossD. went across29. ______ quality is concerned, we must constantly make great efforts for excellence.A. As long asB. As much asC. As soon asD. As far as30. As is shown in the chart, many middle school students have problems both physically and mentally, with 70﹪having learning anxieties as well as bad eyesight. A. absolutely B. apparently C. approximately D. frequently31. The competitors can choose voluntary exercises apart from the exercises.A. compulsoryB. genuineC. interactiveD. discreet32. Only after Mary read her composition the second time the spelling mistake.A. did she noticeB. she noticedC. does she noticeD. she has noticed33. There is a possibility that these hens could be frightened and lay fewer eggs a sudden loud noise.A. would there beB. should there beC. there wasD. there having been34. Beware ______ people who appear to be enthusiastic _______ your success.A. of; aboutB. on; withC. with; ofD. about; of35. He is an ugly-looking man of about thirty. He looked terrifying. He had long, greasy hair which hung over the collar of his leather jacket, and he was wearing _______, torn jeans.A. feebleB. fascinatingC. filthyD. frail第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）It couldn’t be a more ordinary day. Driving along a busy New York road at noon, I felt hungry. So did my two little girls. They ____36____ no time in letting me know, ____37____ “McDonald’s, McDonald’s”. So I began searching for the ____38____ McDonald’s. Suddenly I realized that almost every intersection we passed through was____ 39____ by a beggar. If my two little girls were hungry, then all these beggars must be hungry, too.After finding a McDonald’s and ____40____ two Happy Meals for my girls, I ordered a(n) ____41____ 15 lunches and set out to ____42 ____them. Then, we stopped beside a beggar and gave him the lunch. After that, we ____43____ our way to the next intersection.____44____ we came to the end of our “route”, there was a ____45____ standing there, asking for change. We handed her our ____46____ lunch bag. “No one has ____47____ done anything like this for me before,” she said with ____48____. I replied, “Well, I’m glad that we were the ____49____.” Feeling uneasy, and wanting to move the conversation ____50____, I asked,“So, when do you think you’ll eat your lunch?”She looked at me with her ____51____ brown eyes and said, “I’m not going to ea t this lunch. I have a little girl of my own at home and she just ____52____ McDonald’s, but I can never buy it for her ____53____ I don’t have the money. But you know tonight she is going to have McDonald’s!”So many times I had ____54____ whether our acts of kindness were too small to make a difference. Yet at this moment, I recognized the ____55____ of Mother Teresa’s words:“We cannot do great things-only small things with great love.”36.A. spent B. spared C. wasted D. tried37.A. whispering B. shouting C. crying D. reading38.A. cheapest B. largest C. nearest D. nicest39.A. taken up B. taken over C. taken off D. taken on40.A. ordering B. receiving C. preparing D. calling41.A. delicious B. special C. similar D. extra42.A. eat B. fold C. throw D. send43.A. continued B. looked C. lost D. forced44.A. Before B. As C. Since D. So45.A. man B. boy C. woman D. girl46.A. expensive B. helpful C. final D. beautiful47.A. ever B. usually C. seldom D. sometimes48.A. surprise B. confidence C. sorrow D. anger49.A. best B. different C. first D. last50.A. off B. along C. down D. back51.A. tired B. excited C. bright D. nervous52.A. values B. remembers C. needs D. loves53.A. although B. if C. for D. unless54.A. understood B. questioned C. learned D. insisted55.A. skill B. problem C. story D. truth第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AMy dad works for a food organization that travels to poor areas to offer food, medical help and so on. Recently I went with him and I was there simply to give people directions and send them on their way. It was hot and tiring, and I wasn’t having much fun. Hones tly, I didn’t really care, and I thought it was halfhearted.Then I saw two girls who had the same work as I did, but were smiling and happy. They walked up to people who looked lost and asked them if they needed help with great passion. An elderly girl went over to an old woman while the other approached a man in rags. I saw the first girl talking politely to the old woman and then smile as she gave her a hug. Meanwhile the second girl said, “Hello, sir. Is there anything I can help you today?” She spoke to this man as though he were important!She cared about this man and wanted him to feel loved and important, she showed respect. Never in my life had I seen a moment that displayed such care and love. Yes, this is what sympathy is all about.To love another is not only to recognize the need, but also to express warm sympathy toward that need. After seeing the sympathy they expressed, I knew I could do my job better.Taking time to show sympathy in my life has made a difference in my character. Sympathy is the key. Holding it, I open every room to let the sunshine flow in.56.In what way did the second girl make the man feel loved and important?A. She gave him a hug.B. She showed respect to him.C. She gave him some money.D. She offered more food to him.57.What did the author do when she joined the organization?A. She gave people directions.B. She offered food to the poor.C. She taught poor children.D. She offered medical care.58. We know from the passage that the two girls .A. had the same feeling on the work as the authorB. were impatient and impolite to peopleC. had no interest in the workD. did their work with great passion59. The underlined word “halfhearted” in the first paragraph has the same meaning a s .A. excitingB. dangerousC. importantD. uninterestingBThousands of dead red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky in an Arkansas town on New Year’s Eve after large trauma（外伤）,tests by Arkansas veterinary officials concluded on Monday.Some 5,000 birds mysteriously fell from the sky in Beebe, Ark after dark on New Year’s Eve. “The birds suffered from severe physical injuries leading to inside bleeding and death. There was no sign of chronic（慢性）or infectious disease,” the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said in a statement. The birds were otherwise healthy, it said.One theory is that birds were frightened by New Year’s fireworks and flew into buildings or other objects. “Loud noises were reported shortly before the birds beg an to fall from the sky,” the statement said, adding that blackbirds have poor night vision and seldom fly at night. Another theory was that severe weather such as lightning accounted for the loud noises but this was discounted because the violent weather had already left the area. “We’re leaning more toward a stress event,” said Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman Keith Stephens.The commission also is trying to determine what caused the deaths of up to 100,000 fish over a 20-mile stretch of the Arkansas River near a dam in Ozark, 125 miles west of Beebe. The fish were discovered December 30. Stephens said the commission expects results on the fish tests in probably a month. Disease may explain the reason, since almost all the fish were one species-bottom-feeding drum, Stephens said.Stephens said the events do not appear related. Both that section of the river and the air at the site of the bird deaths were tested for toxins（毒素）, Stephens said. Beebe is a town of about 4,5000 people located 30 miles northeast of the state capital.60.What may be the reason why the dead red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky?A. Outside bleeding.B. Fireworks.C. Toxins.D. Long flying.61. According to Stephens, we can infer the probable cause of the dead fish is .A. cold weatherB. poor managementC. diseaseD. lack of food62. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The birds used to hunt for food at night.B. All the dead fish are of varieties of species.C. What caused the deaths of fish has not been found.D. The birds and the fish died from the same disease.63. The underlined word “discounted” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.A. considered to be importantB. not to be totally trueC. easy to analyzeD. not explained brieflyCViolin prodigies（神童）, I learned, have come Indistinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world’s greatest violinists, the reason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear,” he told me. “They were all Jews（犹太人）and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.” As a result, every Jewish parent’s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field and is able to nurture（培育）talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stern, “children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When western music came to Japan after World War Ⅱ, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well.” The Koreans and Chinese, as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J.S.Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.64.Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because .A.it would allow them access to a better life in the WestB. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talentC. they wanted their children to enter into the professional fieldsD. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country65.“Nurturing societies” as mentioned in the passage refer to societie s thatA.enforce strong discipline on anyone who wants to achieve excellenceB. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its developmentC. encourage people to compete with each otherD. promise talented children high positions66. Japan is described in the passage as a country that attaches importance toA. all-rounded developmentB. the learning of Western musicC. strict training of childrenD. variety in academic studies67. Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A. Jewish Contribution to Music.B. Training of Musicians in the West.C. Music and Society.D. The Making of Prodigies.DUnder new system, dentists must spend longer assessing each patient.According to a bill to reduce waiting time, patients can see therapists, who have studied for three years, instead of dentists, who have studied for five years.Dentists will concentrate on more complex procedures. Dental therapists should stand in routinely for dentists and start drilling and filling patients' teeth to tackle growing NHS waiting lists, the Government's tooth department has said.Patients are waiting weeks longer for an appointment at many surgeries piloting a new NHS system of check-ups, which will be rolled out across the country within two years.The new check-ups require dentists to spend longer assessing each patient, and now Barry Cockcroft, the chief dental officer, has recommended that, to avoid delays, junior staff should take up some tasks traditionally carried out by dentists.This could see therapists, who study for three years, compared with five years for dentists -- drilling and filling adults' teeth, and extracting children's milk teeth. Dental nurses should also play a bigger role, doing procedures such as fluoride varnishes, he said. Speaking to The Mail on Sunday at the British Dental Conference in Manchester, Dr. Cockcroft said: “A dentist is very highly trained and can carry out complex work such as crowns and bridges. Therapists can do extractions and fillings.”Health Minister Earl Howe said patients needed to accept that dentists would do less work on their teeth in the future, and that nurses, hygienists and therapists would do more. He said: “Sometimes in GP practices you see a nurse and sometimes a GP. People will be used to that.”The pilot of the new dental system involves a traffic-light rating where patients are given a “green”, “amber” or “red” notice on the condition of their teeth and gums. Patients flagged as “red” can be refused advanced treatment until they have improved their oral health -- by cleaning their teeth more and cutting down on sugary foods. Dentists largely welcome the scheme, which has been running for two-and-a-half years, because it focuses on preventing problems as well as treating them.68. According to Barry Cockcroft, ________.A. there won’t be delays when one goes to a dentist’sB. dentists’ work will be more boring than everC. junior staff can help with some assessing workD. a dentist will fill and drill adults’ teeth69. If you are flagged as “red”, you ________ to improve your oral health.A. will stay in hospital for some timeB. will receive advanced treatmentC. needn’t pay any attention to itD. have to clean your teeth more often70. What’s the a im of the new scheme?A. To reduce patients’ waiting time.B. To let nurses do more work.C. To ease the government’s pressureD. To help therapists get a higher pay.EHow to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. ____71____ . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1.Associate with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.2. Start a conversationStarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. ____72____ You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.3. ____73 ____Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4. Let it grow.It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. ____74____. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5.Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. ____75____ Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.A. Be cheerful.B. Do things together.C. Do not wait to be spoken to.D. Try not to find fault with your friends.E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.第四部分：书面表达（共三节，满分45分）第一节：在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
高二上期末英语试题(14级)
2015—2016上学期高二期末考试试题（14级）I. 选择填空(本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共60分）从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个可以填入题中空白处的最佳选项。
未选、错选或多选均不得分。
1. I went ________ with my parents last Sunday. It was very nice.A. to swimB. swimingC. swimmingD. swim2. – Hello, Tang Hua! ______ was your vacation?-- Oh, it was wonderful.A. HowB. WhatC. WhenD. Where3. -- _____ was the weather like yesterday?-- It was very cold.A. HowB. WhatC. WhyD. Which4. I went to Harbin with my twin brother last winter holiday . Both of us had __________A. good timeB. great holidayC. a great funD. great fun5. The joke was so funny that all of us _________ tears.A. laughed atB. laughed intoC. laugh intoD. laughed over6. My dad and I _________ volleyball the day before yesterday.A. were playedB. was playedC. plaiedD. played7. Last Saturday, I __________ with my sister. We stayed at home.A. wasn’t go sailingB. went sailingC. didn’t go sailingD. don’t go sailing8. ______ your sister late for school yesterday morning?A. WasB. WereC. DidD. Are9.-- ________ do you think of the movie called The King’s Speech.-- I think it is boring.A. HowB. WhyC. WhatD. Which10. —Kate, _______ did you like in the past?-- Oh, I liked jazz very much.A. what type of musicB. which musicC. what type musicD. whose music11. Tom prefers _______ at home rather than go to the cinema.A. stayingB. stayC. stayedD. to stay12. At that time I spent my free time _______ music. Rock music was my favourite.A. listeningB. to listenC. listening toD. hearing13. Ben used to invite his friends over ________ movies together.A. watchB. to watchC. watchingD. watched14. I loved playing computer games in the past. But now I think it is a waste of time to sit _________ a machine.A. in the front ofB. in front ofC. behindD. on15. Last weekend Rosalie and Nina __________ online happily.A. chatedB. chattingC. chattedD. were chatted16. Harry Potter is so _________! He is never afraid of the bad guys.A. smartB. excitingC. boringD. brave17. Climbing mountains can ________ you energetic.A. keepB. rentC. orderD. spend18. I have ________ a part-time salesperson in a company.A. worked onB. worked asC. worked forD. work as19. Johnson _______ six companies so far.A. has applied toB. has applied forC. applied forD. applied to20. The transportation in Beijing _________ a lot. There are more subways and light rails.A. changesB. changed D. have changed D. has changed21. I went to Beijing by train. I enjoyed the beautiful scenery __________.A. in the wayB. by the wayC. on the wayD. no way22. It has been ten years _____ I last came to New York.A. beforeB. agoC. forD. since23. ______ took me some time ______ the American way of living..A. It; to learnB. That; learnC. It; learningD. That; to learn24.I’d like _______ with my friends this weekend.A. go boatingB. to go boatingC. going boatingD. boating25. Staying at home is too boring. Why __________ join us?A. don’tB. not youC. don’t youD. aren’t you26. I need to lose weight, so I am ___________ now.A. on dietB. on a dietC. in a dietD. at a diet27. Tom is crazy _________ football. He is a football fan.A. onB. overC. inD. about28. She used to ____ with her parents, but now she is used to _____ with her classmates at school.A. live; livingB. live; liveC. living; livingD. living; live29. Jane is keen _______ painting, and she is good_______ it.A. on; onB. on, atC. at; onD. at; at30. My uncle bought a new bike for ________last month..A. theirsB. theyC. meD. III. 阅读理解（本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，每篇文章后面有五个小题，请从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期中考试 g2sz
武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期中考试g2sz第二部分：词汇语法知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：多项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. are traditional entertainment in many parts of the world, such as in China, Egypt, Greece and Russia. A.Acrobats B. Clowns C. Ringmasters D. Circuses22. The military parade which was held to commemorate the V-day was a magnificent . Over 6, ooo troops were in attendance. A. spectacle B. exploitation C. sacrifice D. defense23. My chemistry teacher me in front of all my classmates. Since then I have never been interested in chemistry any more. A. humiliated B. manipulated C. illuminated D. guaranteed24. He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he it differently.A. could expressB. would expressC. could have expressedD. must have expressed25. Honeybees use one of the most communication systems of any insect. Even scientists can’t explain it thoroughly until now. A. sophisticated B. mainstream C. ridiculous D. desperate 26. There is no doubt that World Cup is the most watched event in the world. That’s why dozens of companies, including HP, Sony, Coca-Cola, are the event.A. contributingB. criticizingC. reconstructingD. sponsoring27. Jack MA is always living ______ simple life, although he has plenty of money.A. a; theB. /; /C. the; /D. /; the28. Students’ complaints too many exams were soon taken consideration by the head teacher. A. of; intoB. for; onC. of; forD. with; against29. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ______ the next year.A. carried outB. carrying outC. carry outD. to carry out30. You can’t se e through a telescope unless it is correctly to your sight.A. adaptedB. adoptedC. adjustedD. accustomed31. Nowadays, some young people are very about their clothes and hairstyles. They choose them more carefullythan they choose food and books.A. skepticalB. quarrelsomeC. sensitiveD. particular32. The project had to be abandoned ___ a lack of government funding.A. according toB. up toC. in addition toD. due to33. Please us of your change of address on time, if you are a subscriber to one of our journals and have previously joined our mailing list. A. inform B. convince C. warn D. remind34. Please don’t be by the text messages saying that you have won a shocking prize without any reason. There is no free lunch. A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in35. Sally enjoys a peaceful family life while her husband loves a more and challenging life.A. domesticB. adventurousC. cautiousD. rational36. KuGou Music Software is able to what songs listeners will like based on their earlier musical choices, so it is very popular. A. predict B. convert C. patch D. interrupt37. We should all maintain a(n) belief that the world is more forgiving than is commonly supposed.A. pessimisticB. optimisticC. patheticD. immoral38. We should realize the fact that when you graduate from university, you are still not prepared for the possible situations _______ we may face in the working world. A. where B. when C. that D. what39.I know ______ is important to know my own limitations, but _______ is difficult is to help others to know their own l imitations. A. it, it B. what, what C. it, what D. what, it40. ______ smoking, he would not have got cancer in the lung.A. Was he given upB. Had he given up C Did he give D. If he gave up第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Mrs. Stewart was my head teacher when I was in senior high school. Her husband died suddenly of an unknowndisease. About a week after his death, she 41 some of her thoughts with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight shone 42 the classroom windows, and when the class was nearly over, she 43 a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down.With a 44 look on her face, she paused and said, “ 45 class is over, I’d like to share with all of you a deep 46 which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on 47 to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. 48 of us knows when this fantastic experience will 49 . It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the God’s 50 of telling us that we must make the 51 of every single day.”Her eyes were beginning to 52 , but she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a 53 : From now on, on your way to school, or your way home, find something beautiful to 54 . It doesn’t have to be so mething you see. It could be a 55 of freshly baked bread floating out of someone’s house, or it could be the sound of the soft 56 rustling（使发出沙沙声）the leaves in the trees… Please look for these things, and 57 them, for at anytime they can all be taken away…”The class was completely 58 . We all picked up our books and went out of the room silently. That 59 , I observed many more beautiful things on my way home from school than usual.Remember : Life is not 60 by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.41. A. learned B. shared C. argued D. discussed42. A. onto B. into C. across D. through43. A. moved B. brushed C. swept D. pulled44. A. surprised B. worried C. gentle D. strange45. A. After B. Unless C. Before D. If46. A. feeling B. understanding C. love D. memory47. A. business B. time C. duty D. earth48. A. None B. All C. Each D. Neither49. A. happen B. begin C. end D. gain50. A. way B. signal C. plan D. arrangement51. A. least B. worst C. lowest D. most52. A. ache B. water C. shine D. dry53. A. promise B. choice C. wish D. rule54. A. buy B. enjoy C. take D. learn55. A. smell B. gift C. taste D. sight56. A. wind B. hand C. light D. color57. A. get B. appreciate C. hide D. follow58. A. puzzled B. excited C. quiet D. anxious59. A. morning B. night C. noon D. afternoon60. A. wasted B. measured C. saved D. lost第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AWuhan Foreign Languages School LibraryOur school library supplies diverse studying places while providing a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over 200 places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via website. To book, you need an active campus account and a valid campus card. You can use a room 3 hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 RMB for a year’s rental period.Rules to be followedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.61. The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to.A. take comfortable seatsB. have group discussionsC. read in a quiet place D get their computers fixed62. Library computers on the ground floor .A. help students with their field experimentsB. are for those who want to access the wi-fiC. are mostly used for filling out application formsD. contain software essential for schoolwork63. What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A. Applicants must mark the room on the map.B. One should first register at the school.C. Three-hour use per day is the minimum.D. A group must consist of 8 people.64. A student can rent a locker in the library if he .A. has nowhere to put his booksB. can afford the rental feeC. has earned the required creditsD. attends certain coursesBNaomi Power had just returned to New Zealand from a trip to Europe. During her time abroad, she’d had many interesting adventures, but had also met experienced racing sailor, Rob James. They had spent a lot of time together and developed a close bond. Rob had also invited Naomi on board his yacht and, as she’d never been on a yacht before, she happily accepted and Rob taught her to sail. It was the beginning of two special relationships- with sailing.Back in New Zealand, she was reading a magazine in her parents’ living room, when she saw a headline: French woman plans single-handed voyage around the world. Naomi was immediately interested. She began to dream- what an adventure that would be!Naomi started reading books such as Chay Blyth’s The impossible V oyage and became certain about two things:she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Rob, and she wanted to sail single-handed around the world.Naomi flew back to England in March 1976, and she and Rob were married at the end of May. However, Naomi was a little worried about telling Rob that she wanted to sail around the world. To her surprise, Rob was very enthusiastic, though he tried to warn her about the dangers. They discussed the problems and risks, and thought of ways to prevent them. Then they began to think about where they could find a boat. They would also need a sponsor. “you’ll need at least 60,000 pounds to buy and refit a boat,” Rob told her. “Chay Blyth may help. He’s got a lot of experience in finding sponsors.” But it was more difficult than they expected. Many people thought that Naomi was crazy to try to sail alone in the world’s most difficult seas. However, Naomi did not lose hope. She knew that she had to be confident if she wanted other people to have confidence in her.Then, one evening her luck changed. They were at Chay’s house for dinner when one of the guests began to talk about sponsorship. He suggested it would be much easier to get a sponsor if Na omi took Chay’s boat Spirit of Cutty Sark; She would only need about 10,000 pounds to adapt the boat for single-handed sailing. Then a man named Quentin Wallop, who owned a yacht himself, agreed to sponsor her for 10,000 pounds - and the challenge was on!65.Naomi .A. sailed from France to New Zealand.B. wanted her name to appear in magazines.C. thought about travelling round the world when she met Rob.D. had no sailing experience before her trip to Europe.66. Before Naomi flew to England in 1976, she .A. made some decisions about her personal life.B. thought her idea was completely unrealistic.C. consulted Rob about all her plans.D. contacted some famous sailors.67. When planning the voyage, Naomi .A. didn’t let any obstacles discourage her.B. refused to listen to warnings about possible dangers.C. got lots of encouragement from people.D.had no trouble finding a sponsor.68. Naomi received sponsorship .A. from the owner of Spirit of Cutty Sark.B. to refit Chay’s boat.C. to cover all the travel expenses.D. to buy a new boat.CSoftware from the kitchenIf you want to know what someone is like, look at their office. Tidy desk, efficient mind. Untidy desk, busy mind. But this doesn’t fit Gordon Jackman, who started business software producer Quillatic. He works at home, in the untidiest kitchen I’ve ever seen, yet he strangely hates untidiness in bus iness more than anything else. At the same time he admits that he has little interest in detail.Jackman describes his colleagues as “sweepers”. He explains: “I can only get as far as the first 80% of an idea, but I know this weakness, so I leave it to everyone else to finish my ideas, to make sure details aren’t forgotten. People who don’t know their weaknesses run untidy companies and have unhappy companies.”Jackman is a strong believer in testing people’s personal qualities as part of the recrui tment process, and he and his 60 employees were all tested. He admits that such a strong belief in this is unusual in business, but adds, “Have you ever noticed how teachers seem to be the same type of person? People do seem to select the job that’s right for their type.”Most of his ideas, he says, are not new but come from reading just about every management book that’s published. “You wouldn’t expect a doctor not to have read anything about medicine since qualifying, yet with management it seems to b e allowed,” he says. “You have to read whatever is out there. Even if a book gives you only one idea, it’s something you didn’t have before.”Jackman believes in developing his staff, but business deals come first. “I believe in appointing people to do what they can and not more. So, for example, at the moment I have a very good salesman who has almost completed a sale but won’t close the deal himself as he doesn’t have enough experience yet.”At the same time, he has strong ideas about rewards. “Sa les staff can earn as much as manager, because I recognize that if one person’s doing a great job at managing, and another at selling, there’s no reason for a difference in pay. And although experience may make a difference, in the end it’s actions that count.”Running a company from a kitchen may not be recommended by many writers on management, but for Gordon Jackman it’s a great success.69. In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that Gordon Jackman is .A. unsuccessful in business.B. typical of computer experts.C. difficult to fully understand.D. a tidy person.70. Jackman uses the word “sweepers” to describe people who .A. sign up the big contracts.B. start things but don’t finish them.C. work with a project from beginning to end.D. finish off things that someone else starts.71. Jackman believes that .A. people usually look for jobs which suit the type of person they are.B. companies need to employ people who are of a similar type.C. tests of personal qualities are taken too seriously by most companies.D. it is wrong for companies to employ people without distinguishing characteristics.72. Jackman believes that both business people and doctors .A. should keep up to date with their field.B. have to be good at management.C. need to select reading material carefully.D. should equip themselves with medical knowledge.DThis topic is discussed annually. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off, and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument nex t year- we just won’t go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. What’s less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession- financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples. Disputes were characterized by intense verbal aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved, and made men, more than women, extremely angry.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolizes, which may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it’s for,” he explains. “They’ll say it’s to save, to spend, for security , for freedom, to show someone you love them.” he says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they’ve achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other knows what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t. There seems to be more of a taboo(禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separate ly. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”73. What does the author say about vacationing?A. It is the chief cause of family disputes.B. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.C. Few people can afford it without working hard.D. People enjoy it all the more during a recession.74. What does the author mean by saying “money is known ...to bring a relationship to its knees” (Line1, Para. 2)？A. Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.B. Few people can resist the temptation of money.C. Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.D. Money is considered to be the root of all evils.75. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should .A. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipB. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romanticC. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsD. put their money together instead of keeping it separately第二节: 阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
15—16学年上学期高二期末考试英语试卷(附答案)
包钢四中2015-2016 学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试题（满分:120分，答题时间：100分钟）第I卷第一部分听力（略）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中选出最佳答案(A)Dear Laura,Hi! I am Veronica, your new pen friend from Singapore. I got your name and address from the Making Pen Pals' Column in Buddies magazine and thought I'd write to you. Well, let me start by telling you something about myself. I am 13 years old and I am studying in secondary one at Westdove School. I have just finished my exams. I live with my parents and younger sister in a five room apartment. I like swimming, playing tennis and reading novels. I love the outdoors, especially the sea and I have been on several trekking (long and hard) tours abroad. I enjoy listening to both pop and classical music. My favorite food is pizza and I love making it myself because I like to make it with lots of cheese and pepper. To sum it up, I am a talkative, caring and patient person.I guess life in London must be wonderful with all the interesting places and good food to enjoy. I'd love to see the famous Big Ben. I hope to visit London during one of my school holidays. Laura, I would really like to learn more about your culture and lifestyle. I hope you will write back.I have enclosed(附有) my address and telephone number. Please feel free to call me if you make a trip to Singapore. I think you should because it is a wonderful place to shop. Till then, good-bye.Yours faithfullyVeronica21. Veronica writes the letter to Laura because she wants to ______.A. tell something about her hometownB. know something about herC. invite her to her countryD. make friends with her22. Veronica says she loves making pizza because ______.A. there is no pizzas in SingaporeB. people can not buy fresh pizza in SingaporeC. she can make pizza to her own tasteD. she thinks it is cheap to make pizza23. From the letter we know that ______.A. Veronica is not interested in travelingB. Veronica has traveled a lotC. Veronica has been to London beforeD. Veronica thinks Singapore is the best place for travelers( B )As we know, most of the material things in our daily life have to be bought with money. But money is not all powerful. Money can't buy many things such as time and true love. There are 24 hours in a day. Sometimes when we are very happy, we wish that the period of happiness would last(持续）longer. But no matter what we do, or how much money we are willing to pay, we cannot make a day last longer than 24 hours. On the other hand, when we are unhappy, money cannot make the unhappy time pass away more quickly. True love is another thing which money cannot buy. Suppose we have someone who really loves us very much. Once he dies, he can give us no more love. Can our money raise him from death and make him love us as before? Here we can see very clearly that money cannot buy us love. Money can buy us diamond things, beautiful clothes, but never time and love. So money, after all, is not all powerful.24. According to the passage, it is quite impossible for you to buy ______.A. true friendshipB. real diamondC. a large houseD. an expensive car25. Which of the sentences expresses the main idea of this passage?A. Money cannot buy time and love.B. Money is the most powerful thing in the worldC. Money can buy people material things.D. Money doesn't mean everything.26. Through the passage the writer wants to tell people not to ______.A. make moneyB. waste moneyC. save moneyD. worship (崇拜) money27. From the passage we can see that in our life, besides something material, we need something______.A. spiritual (精神上的)B. beautifulC. lovelyD. useful( C )More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic. Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims(受害者) had to leave all their things behind.The National Flood Relief(救济) Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者).The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people,” a government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organiza tions and helpful people. A Disaster Relief Fund（救灾基金会）will be started as soon as possible.”According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.28. This passage is probably taken from ______.A. a storybookB. a textbookC. a magazineD. a newspaper29. It seems that the flood happened just because ______.A. the banks were too lowB. the wooden bridge is solid (坚固)C. the river was too narrowD. they had had wet days for some time30. From the passage we know that ______.A. though the town was flooded, you could still go there by busB. as soon as the water flowed over the banks, people began to go to higher landsC. the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victimsD. the flood hasn't brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood31. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Big FloodB. Ternang Is destroyedC. Over 10,000 People Are HomelessD. Rescue Team ArrivedDThere have been many great inventions, which have changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today---the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things to travel long distances. For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that have made as much effect as the wheel. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn't have to explore(开发) much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the electric light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today. The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909. Sound movies in 1926. The computer in 1928, and jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear. The middle part of the 20th brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and let them live long lives. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60. By this time most people had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a wish to explore again. The world is known to man but the stars are not yet. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.32. The first great invention ever known was ______.A. the cameraB. the wheelC. the electric lightD. the radio33. Which of the following was turned out nearly at the same time with the jet plane?A. The radio.B. The camera.C. Nylon.D.The helicopter.34. This passage talks mainly about ______.A. how inventions affect (影响) people's lifeB. when electric light was inventedC. which country made the first step into spaceD. why cars were very important35. We can safely come to the conclusion that people's life will be made even better through______.B. greater inventionsD. all of above第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文中的内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两项为多余选项_36_ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays. The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. _37_ Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. _38_ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you._39 _You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 40 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interestingthings to do!A.That’s easy.B.Enjoy your own club!C.Invite a designer to join you.D.What are you interest in?E.Some vacation is just around the corner.F.Then you need to pick a name for your club.e a bright thick pen to make a special design.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）阅读短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案My name's Jim Shelley and I'm an addict(有瘾的人）...With these words I began to_41__the problem, the problem of my telephone addiction. I used to call people_ 42___,from the moment I woke up to the time I went to sleep,I__43__to be phoned, I wanted to phone, Just one more call. It started socially --a few calls each day.It seemed__44___, just a quick chat, gradually though, the __45___got worse. Soon it was__46___use,until,finally,addiction. And it began to affect my__47___.During the day I would disappear for___48___call.If I couldn't make a call,I spent the whole time waiting for the phone to ring. Getting more and more__49___, in the end, I would ring someone, then someone else,__50___myself just one more call. I was phoning people and__51___messages to make sure__52___calls would see me through the day. I used to arrive at friends’ homes and before the door was closed, go straight for the phone with the___53___"Is it OK if I just use the phone...?"At work, I became__54___when my fellow workers tried to__55___me from using the phone. And one day I hit my boss(with the phone). Finally the police caught me___56___a phone box that had take my last one pound coin, and I was__57___to see a psychiatrist(心理医生）. I haven't__58__a phone in the house for three weeks now, and it's several days__59___I used a phone box. I try not to watch TV because there are__60___people on it making phone calls. My name is Jim Shelley and I am an addict.41. A.face B.find C.accept D.notice42. A.now and then B.all the time C.at home D.at work43. A.tried B.asked C.waited D.invited44. A.polite B.important C.fine D.special45. A.condition B.situation C.result D.effect46. A.frequent B.regular C.unusual D.particular47. A.friends B.study C.family D.work48. A.a quick B.a secret C.an expected D.an extra49. A.hopeful B.delighted C.frightened D.anxious50. A.forcing B.telling C.giving D.limiting51. A.leaving B.taking C.passing D.recording52. A.long B.immediate C.enough D.surprising53. A.saying B.demands C.word D.words54. A.careful B.mad C.determined D.helpless55. A.save B.reduce C.protect D.stop56. A.destroying ing C.stealing D.emptying57. A.offered B.guided C.ordered D.reminded58. A.missed B.had C.received D.fixed59. A.as B.when C.if D.since60. A.always B.just C.more D.different第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5 分，共15分）(M= Dad; W=Daughter)M: Mary, could you come to my room and help me please? Every time I turn on the computer, there seems to be a problem.W: It looks OK. I just started the program. Nothing wrong.M: Thanks, dear. I really don’t know ___61___ to use this machine without your help.W: Well, Dad, I ___62___ (be) able to use a computer since I was four.M: True. I’ve tried reading the ____63____ (instruct) on how to use the computer, but they seem very ___64____(confuse). You can easily understand them____65___I certainly can’t.W: I don’t find them easy___66___(follow)either . The best way is to just use it.M: I think there just weren’t any computers when I was young, so I haven’t learnt to use one___67___(proper). It’s too late to learn now.W: Don’t worry, dad. There are lots of people of ___68___age in computer classes. Why not have ___69___ try?M: OK. I____70____(try) and find an evening class第四部分书面表达（共两节满分35分）第一节短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌系的以下作文。
新课标高二英语2015—2016学年第一学期期末考试卷附参考答案
新课标高二英语2015—2016学年第一学期期末考试卷附参考答案新课标 2015—2016 学年第一学期高二期末考试英语试卷满分 150 分考试时间：120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，每题 1.5 分，满分30 分）第一节听下边五段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。
听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
b5E2RGbCAP1. What did Jim’ s father take away from him?A. A camera.B. A computer.C. A cell phone.p1EanqFDPw2.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Get some help.B.Try to avoid troubles.C.Finish her homework by herself.3.When does the mailman normally come?A. By 4:00.B. By 5:00.C. After 6:00.4. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Get on her feet.B. Get to work soon. DXDiTa9E3dC. Take a rest.5. What is the woman ’ s job?A. A nurse.B. A doctor.C. A rich businesswoman. RTCrpUDGiT第二节听下边 5 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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间来阅读各小题，每题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。
15—16学年上学期期末考高二英语试卷(附答案)
2015-2016学年高二（上）英语期末考试卷一、听力（每小题1.5分，共计30分）二、完型填空（每小题1.5分，共计30分）My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other 21 , including her “sixth sense”, that she rarely gives the impression she’s 22 anything.Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, 23 that she doesn’t push too hard on them, 24 really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house. She moves around so fast that often 25 do n’t realize she’s blind.I 26 this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very 27 about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was 28 excited about her finger-painting project.“Mom, guess what?” said Kayla, all smiles. "I learned how to 29 colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle 30 with us.To my great 31 , my child had learnt about color from a blind friend!Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my 32 showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really 33 what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt 34 Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never 35 in conversation.When I told her, she was 36 for a moment. At first, she didn’t believe me. “But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was i n my picture!” Kayla 37 . And I knew my child was 38 because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla's 39 in her work. We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle rea lly did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my 40 .”Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.21．A. ways B. means C. methods D. senses22．A. enjoyed B. found C. missed D. lost23．A. and B. except C. even D. but24．A. who B. it C. she D. which25．A. guests B. family C. children D. friends26．A. realized B. heard C. recognized D. witnessed27．A. excited B. sad C. satisfied D. enjoyed28．A. especially B. not so C. a little D. not at all29．A. paint B. draw C. create D. mix30．A. stayed B. painted C. talked D. played31．A. excitement B. encouragement C. delight D. surprise32．A. attitude B. color C. picture D. paper33．A. touched B. distinguished C. saw D. understood34．A. after B. before C. until D. when35．A. referred to B. turned out C. come up D. talked about36．A. curious B. quiet C. puzzled D. worried37．A. cried B. insisted C. complained D. informed38．A. right B. wrong C. worried D. uncertain39．A. shortcomings B. difficulties C. pride D. description40．A. paper B. pens C. hands D. eyes三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共计40分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2015-2016学年上学期高二期末考试试卷(含答案)
2015--2016学年度第一学期高二英语试题参考答案听力 1--5 ABACB 6--10 ACBAC 11—15 CCABB 16---20 CBAAB阅读理解 21---25 DBCBA 26---30 ACBDB 31---35 CABDC 36---40 CAEGD完形填空 41--45 DBCBC 46--50 BAACD 51--55 DCAAC 56---60 ADCAB语法知识填空61 his 62 assistant 63 detailed 64 what 65 If 66 an 67 was accused 68 deliberately 69 taking 70 guilty短文改错Mr. Green wrote James to advise him to quit smoke. Mr. Green said that her longsmoking hisand active life was due t o∧healthy life he lived. He told James it is tough it is toa wasstop smoking. There was three different ways he could become addicted at cigarettes.were toHe could become physically addicted but he could also become mental addicted.and mentallyHe offered t o James some good advices on how to stop smoking.advice作书面表达参考范文Dear Johnson,I’ve always been fond of travelling since I was a little child. As far as I’m concerned, travelling can not only enrich my knowledge but also broaden my horizons. Besides, it can relax me and help me keep away from the pressure of study. So I want to take advantage of this vocation to travel around. However, my parents are strongly against me, for they consider it as a waste of money and time which should be spent on studies. I’ve tried my best to persuade them but they don’t understand or support me.Could you please help me out? Looking forward to your early reply!Yours,Li Hu a听力材料Text 1M: How did you like the concert? I find it really moving.W: I love pop music, but that conductor seemed a bit inexperienced.Text 2W: You should have covered your head with a hat, because such cold weather may doharm to you.M: It doesn’t matter. I am used to it.Text 3W: Listen, Andy. What’s the noise? It sounds like it comes from upstairs. M: I don’t think so. It mu st be the window-cleaner working next door. Text 4M: How are you feeling today?W: Much better. I think I’ll be back on my feet soon.Text 5W: Bob, w hat’s the matter with you?M: I fell on my way home yesterday. It seemed as if I had injured my ankle.Text 6W: What do you want to do tomorrow?M: I don’t know. Do you have any idea?W: Well, what about window-shopping?M: Oh, we do that every Saturday.W: Why don’t we go to the cinema?M: The film is boring.W: Well, let me see. What if we go for a ride in the country?M: Good idea. We haven’t gone for a ride in the country for ages.Text 7M: Can I go to the shops?W: No. You can’t go on your own.M: Why not?W: Because it’s dangerous for you to cross the road by yourself..M: Can I go to the park?W: Yes, you can if you finish your homework on time.M: Can Jane come with us?W: Sure.M: Oh, where is she?W: She’s behind the sofa.Text 8W: Liu Feng, there were no classes yesterday afternoon. What did you do?M: Nothing much. You look tired. What’s wron g with you？W: I was busy all the afternoon.M: Why?W: My neighbor’s mother was ill. She had to take her to hospital. So I took care of her baby.M: Did you have trouble in doing it?W: Yes, the baby was asleep at first, but later when he woke up he began to cry loudly. M: What did you do to make him calm down?W: I jumped like a monkey and showed him a lot of beautiful pictures.M: What happened then?W: It doesn’t work at first. I thought that he might be hungry, I gave him some milk and he stopped crying.M: You are great. I’ll tell our classmates about it.W: No, you are trying to make fun of me.Text9W: Mr. Smith, I want to learn to play the guitar during my winter vacation .Will you please teach me?M: I'm sorry, Mary. I’ll be away in Australia with my wife for about a month. But you can learn with Mr. White in the music center.W: Really? Could you tell me something about the center?M: Certainly. In the music center, music teachers will give different lessons to people who are interested in music.W: So Mr. White gives guitar lessons?M: That's right. I'm sure you'll learn very well with him.W: How shall I pay him?M: You can pay the teachers according to the time you learn with them. Usually you should pay Mr. White 35 dollars for an hour.W: How long do you think I should learn every day?M: I think two hours is enough. You'll get bored if you spend too much time there. W: OK. I will go there after lunch to get more information.Text 10M: Advertising reaches people through changeable forms of mass communication. These media include newspapers, magazines, televisions, radios and outdoor signs. Advertisers buy space in newspaper and magazine to publish their ads. They buy time on television and radio to broadcast their commercials.One of the several advantages is that most adults read a daily newspaper, and many of them specifically check the ads for information about products, services, or special sales.A main advantage of television to advertisers is that it brings sight, sound, and action directly to consumers in their home. And one advantage of advertising on radio is that people can listen to programs while doing other things, such as driving a car or working at home.Magazines are usually read in a leisurely manner and are often kept for weeks or months before being discarded. While large, colorful outdoor signs, which people pass by repeatedly, easily attract attentions.Other ways of advertising include the use of transportation, window displays, point-of-sale, telephone directories, and novelties.。
湖北省武汉外国语学校2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷
武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期末考试高一英语试题第一部分听力（共三节，满分26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分，满分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 can be inferred from the conversation?A. The woman typed those letters.B. The typists did a bad job.C. The man made too many mistakes.2. What is the woman’s job?A. flight attendantB. waitressC. shop assistant3. What does the woman mean?A. She used to be as humorous as Jack.B. She doesn’t appreciate Jack’s humor.C. She enjoys Jack’s humor greatly.4. Why is the man unhappy?A. He was not told the news earlier.B. He has to cancel the concert now.C. He has some emergency.5. What do we know about the man?A. He is too tired these days.B. He is feeling too cold these days.C. He isn’t quite himself these days.第二节（共11小题，每小题1分，满分11分）听下面5段对话或独白。
15—16学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)(19)
2015-2016学年第一学期高二英语期末考试试题本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷第一部分：听力（共两小节，满分30分）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 does the woman want the man to do?A. Clean the bathroom.B. Keep the toilet light on.C. Put the toilet seat down.2. What does the man think about the fish?A. They have a disease.B. They are killing other wildlife.C. They moved to a different river.3. When can the woman leave work?A. At 5:00.B. At 6:00.C. At 7:00.4. How many students are there in Maria’s class?A. 25.B. 35.C. 45.5. What does the man think his problem is?A. He is probably just thirsty.B. He needs to eat all the time.C. He is too tired most of the time.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。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
湖北省武汉市高二英语上学期期末考试试题
武汉二中2016－2017学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试卷试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）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. How much did the government give the university?A. $20,000.B. $30,000.C. $40,000.2. What will the man do after lunch?A. See a doctor.B. Go to the gym.C. Have a music lesson.3. What makes the man upset?A. The children.B. The ugly walls.C. The business.4. How did the man learn about the time change of the piano lesson?A. Mr. Thomas left him a note.B. Mr. Thomas told him face to face.C. Mr. Thomas telephoned him.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Which play to see.B. How to celebrate their mother’s birthday.C. Where to buy a family ticket.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。
湖北省武汉外国语学校高二英语上学期期中试题(无答案)
武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题考试时间：2015年11月13日满分：150 命题人：第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
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 does the man suggest the woman do?A.Talk to her teacher.B.Plan her time carefully.C.Get some professional help.2.What does the woman mean?A.Dean is very traditional.B.Dean is a serious author.C.Dean is highly respected.3.What will the woman do on Friday?A.See Thomas off.B.Ask for leave.C.Go on a date.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.At a department store.B.At a travel agency.C.At customs.5.What is the woman going to do?A.Talk to Mr. Miller.B.Help the man out.C.Finish the assigned task.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。
湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题
高二英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
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.How did the man come back home?A. By air.B. By train.C. By car.2.What does the woman imply about the man?A. He should work harder.B. He can pass the exam.C. He will fail the exam.3.What does the man suggest doing?A. Taking a walk.B. Finishing the report.C. Going to the library.4.When should the woman hand in the paper?A. Before WednesdayB. On WednesdayC. On Nov.1st5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Age.B. Friends.C. Clothes.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、7题。
6.How is the weather in Washington?A. It’s very cold in winter.B. It snows a lot in winter.C. It doesn’t rain in summer7.Where is the man from?A. China.B. The south.C. Washington.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
湖北省武汉市第二高二英语上学期期末考试试题
湖北省武汉市第二中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题考试时刻：2015年2月5日上午9:00～11:00 试卷总分值：150分第一部份听力（共两节，总分值30分）第一节（共5小题; 第小题分，总分值分）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三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时刻来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man prefer to drink?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Cold water.2. What will the woman do at the weekend?A. Work at home.B. Finish her homework.C. Make a plan for a report.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookshop.C. In a museum.4. What is Alice now?A. An actress.B. A photographer.C. A journalist.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Clouds.B. Snakes.C. Earthquakes.第二节（共15小题; 每题分，总分值分）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三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时刻阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时刻。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. According to the man, what kind of people may like living in his hometown?A. The young.B. The middle-aged.C. The old.7. What does the man think of his hometown?A. It offers many job opportunities.B. It is quiet with only a few shops and cafés.C. It is small with a large population.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
【学期】高二英语上学期期末考试试题7
【关键字】学期武汉二中2016－2017学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试卷试卷满分：150分第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）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. How much did the government give the university?A. $20,000.B. $30,000.C. $40,000.2. What will the man do after lunch?A. See a doctor.B. Go to the gym.C. Have a music lesson.3. What makes the man upset?A. The children.B. The ugly walls.C. The business.4. How did the man learn about the time change of the piano lesson?A. Mr. Thomas left him a note.B. Mr. Thomas told him face to face.C. Mr. Thomas telephoned him.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Which play to see.B. How to celebrate their mother’s birthday.C. Where to buy a family ticket.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。
武汉外国语学校15—16学年上学期期末考试高一英语试题
武汉外国语学校15—16学年上学期期末考试高一英语试题第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of job and cultural differences. Ignoring these ____37____ , I got there in July 2010. ____38____ I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job ____39____ my living costs. Determined to do this ____40____ , I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found ____41____ response .One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask ____42____ there were any job opportunities. The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that ____43____ . As I was about to ____44____ , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside ____45____. Nearly ten minutes later, he ____46____ . He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay ____47____. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to ____48____ a job.I was a little surprised, but had a ____49____ feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had ____50____ resumes (简历). Seeing this, the man ____51____ at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen ____52____ copies. He also gave me some ____53____ on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very 54 . The following day, I received a ____55____ from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.It seems that the world always ____56____ to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger that turned out to be a real blessing.37. A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons38. A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after39. A. of B. at C. for D. with40. A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day41. A. any B. much C. some D. little42. A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever43. A. direction B. attitude C. language D. manner44. A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse45. A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while46. A. returned B. hesitated C. passed D. re gre tted47. A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfortable48. A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up49. A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general50. A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. bec ome tired of51. A. stopped B. knocked C. glanced D. appeared52. A. right B. more C. former D. different53. A. pressures B. a gre ements C. impressions D. suggestions54. A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. sat isfied55. A. call B. tip C. present D. report56. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up第二节时态填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）DOCTOR: So, what seems to be the problem?PATIENT: Well, for about a week now I ____57____ very dizzy. I even thought I was going to faint once or twice. DOCTOR: I see. ____58____ as usual?PATIENT: Well, to tell the truth I ____59____ much of an appetite recently. I’m just not hungry.DOCTOR: You need to eat regularly, you know, even if you’re not hungry.PATIENT: I know but I haven’t wanted to eat anything recently.DOCTOR: Hmm. Any other symptoms? ____60____ headaches or any other aches or pains?PATIENT: Well, I ____61____ my blood pressure three times this week, and it’s a lit bit high.DOCTOR: I will check that in a minute. ____62____ harder than usual?PATIENT: Yes, I suppose I have. This is a very important time of the year for us and things have been incredibly busy recently. I ____63____ home very late, and to be honest, I ____64____ very well for the last few days.DOCTOR: I think you ____65____ . I want you to take a week off work and have a complete rest.PA TIENT: I couldn’t possibly take a week off right now. I ____66____ to head of the department.DOCTOR: Well, I’m afraid they’ll just have to manage without you. You can’t take risks with your heath.57. A. feel B. have felt C. felt D. have been feeling58. A. Do you eat B. Have you eaten C. Are you eating D. Have you been eating59. A. haven’t had B. don’t have C. haven’t been having D. didn’t have60. A. Do you have B. Did you have C. Have you had D. Are you having61. A. took B. have been taking C. take D. have taken62. A. Did you work B. Do you work C. Are you working D. Have you been working63. A. get B. am getting C. have got D. have been getting64. A. don’t sleep B. haven’t slept C. haven’t been sleeping D. didn’t sleep65. A. overwork B. are overworking C. have been overworking D. have overworked66. A.have just promoted B.just promoted C. have just been promoted D.have just been promoting第三部分阅读理解（共两节，满分34分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）A“Dad,” I say one day, “let’s take a trip. Why don’t you fly out and meet me?”My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM. His job filled his day, his thought, his life. While he woke up and took a warm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfall in Peru. While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed a boat across Lake of the Ozarks.My father sees me drifting aimlessly, nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps. He wants me to settle down, but now I want him to find an adventure.He agrees to travel with me through the national parks. We meet four weeks later in Rapid City.“ What is our first stop?” asks my father.“What time is it?”“Still don’t have a watch?”Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore. As he stares up at the four Presidents carved in granite(花岗岩), his mouth and eyes open slowly, like those of a little boy.“Unbelievable,” he says, “How was this done?”A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to the sculpture(雕塑) and then left the final touches to his son.We stare up and I ask myself, Would I ever devote my life to anything?No directions, no goals. I always used to hear those words in my father’s voice. Now I hear them in my own.The next day we’re at Yellowstone National Park, where we have a picnic.“Did you ever travel with your dad?” I ask.“Only once,” he says. “I never spoke much with my father. We loved each other—but never said it. Whatever he could give me, he gave.”That last sentence—it’s probably the same thing I’d say about my father. And what I’d want m y child to say about me.In Glacier National Park, my father says, “I’ve never seen water so blue.” I have, in several places of the world, I can keep traveling, I realize--- and maybe a regular job won’t be as dull as I feared.Weeks after our trip, I call my father.“The photos from the trip are wonderful,” he says. “We’ve got to take another trip like that sometime.”I tell him I’ve decided to settle down, and I’m wearing a watch.67. We can learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that the father ________.A. followed the fashionB. got bored with his jobC. liked the author’s collection of stampsD. was unhappy with the author’s lifestyle68. What does the author realize at Mount Rushmore?A. His father is interested in sculpture.B. His father is as innocent as a little boy.C. He should have a specific aim in life.D. He should learn sculpture in the future.69. From the underlined paragraph, we can see that the author________.A. comes to understand what parental love meansB. wants his children to learn from their grandfatherC. learns how to communicate with his fatherD. hopes to give whatever he can to his father70. What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story?A. The call solves their disagreements.B. The Swiss watch has drawn them closer.C. They decide to learn photography together.D. They begin to change their attitudes to life.BThe human body is an amazing and complex machine. It is very tough, and we usually recover from illness or injury on our own, without the help of a doctor. But what happens when we need medical treatment? In the past, some people went to a clinic or hospital to see a medical doctor. Other people trusted ancient traditions and chose treatments such as herbal(药草的) medicine or acupuncture（针灸）. These two types of medicine----one modern and Western and the other ancient and Eastern----used to have nothing to do with each other.In recent years, however, people around the world have begun to recognize and accept both modern medical science and more traditional therapies. This new kind of medicine can be called integrative medicine (because it integrates, or combines, different types of medicine), or complementary medicine. Some of the principles of this type of medicine include preventing illness by helping people stay healthy, integrating different types of therapies according to the needs of each patient, and considering the health of the whole person rather than concentrating on a particular illness or injury.One health maintenance organization (HMO) in Madison, Wisconsin, has opened its Complementary Medicine and Wellness Center. At the center, HMO members are offered a variety of services. If you are suffering a sore back, try some massage treatments to relax your muscles and encourage the flow of healing energy in your body. If you have allergies or asthma, you could try homeopathy, which uses tiny amounts of allergens to stimulate your body’s natural immune response. And if you’re not ill, but just want to improve your strength and focus your mind, try a tai chi or yoga class.Patients who use these complementary medicine services appreciate having an alternative to surgery or to drugs and their side effects. They also enjoy activities and therapies that make them feel better even if they’re not sick. And from th e financial point of view of the HMO, preventing illness whenever possible is much less expensive than a hospital stay.According to Dr. Andrew Weil, founder of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, integrative medicine combines the best parts of Western medicine with complementary therapies such as acupuncture and nutrition. And because both doctor and patient are working to prevent illness, they become partners with the same goal instead of strangers who see each other only when the patient is sick.71. The article is abou ______.A. Western medicineB. acupuncture and herbal medicineC. advances in medical technologyD. integrative medicine72. Why does the author mention “preventing illness by helping people stay healthy” in the second paragrap h?A. to inform readers about a principle of integrative medicineB. to explain why most people don’t believe in integrative medicineC. to give readers advice about staying healthyD. to recommend modern medicine rather than traditional therapies73. What would be an example of integrative medicine?A. taking penicillin for a headacheB. performing surgery to treat heart diseaseC. AcupunctureD. using herbal treatments after surgery74. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of complementary medicine?A. It costs less than medical care in hospitals.B. Patients can choose between complementary medicine and drugs or surgery.C. It helps patients feel healthier even when they are not sick.D. It focuses mainly on a particular illness or injury.CCathy is a tetraplegic. She has not been able to move her arms, legs or speak since suffering a stroke（中风）nearly fifteen years ago. Recently, she learned how to control a robotic arm using her thoughts. She now can use brain activity to serve herself a drink.The American woman is one of two people who took part in a research project known as BrainGate2. The researchers have spent years studying how to help people who are disabled regain movement in their arms and legs.John Donoghue is a neuroscientist with Brown University and also was part of the project. He said, “People like Cathy have their brain disconnected from their body. So they are not able to go out and do everyday things that you and I can do, like reach for a glass of water or scratch your nose. Our idea is to avoid that damaged nervous system and go directly from the brain to the outside world, so the brain signals can, not control muscles, but control machines or devices like a computer or a robotic arm.”The two disabled people had small sensors connected to the part of the brain that controls movement. The devices measured brain activity and sent that information to a computer. The computer has special software that turns the information into digital commands for operating other devices. The researchers used a highly developed robotic arm to recreate human actions．The BrainGate team had its first success in 2006. A tetraplegic stabbing victim was able to use the brain—computer system to control a computer mouse. John says the latest development using robotic arms is a major victory.A video of the latest experiment shows Cathy using the robotic arm to pick up a cup of coffee. She guides the cup toward her mouth, moves it forward and drinks through a straw.Lead researcher Leigh Hochberg said the first time she did it was a magic moment.The research team carried out almost 200 tests with two different robotic arms, which were able to pick up their target objects 43％to 66％of the time.The researchers are calling the information very promising. But they say it will take years to fully develop the technology for everyday use.75.What kind of symptoms may a tetraplegic have?A. He/She may suffer from amnesia and a loss of concentration.B. His /Her part of body may become sore and swollen.C. He/She may get frequent headaches or backaches.D. He/She can’t move his/her arms or legs and has no ability to speak.76. How does the robotic arm work?A. brain signals small sensors muscle a robot armB. brain signals the nervous system muscle a robot armC. brain signals small sensors a computer a robot armD. brain signals the nervous system a computer a robot arm77. What can we know from this passage?A．The technology had been put into use before 2006.B．It won’t be long before the technology comes into daily use．C．The two robotic arms couldn't pick up their target objects．D. Quite a few experiments have been conducted for the technology．78. What's the purpose of the research project?A．To help the disabled people to move and speak．B．To help the brain-computer system to control a computer mouse．C．To help the disabled people use brain activity to serve themselves a drink．D．To help the disabled people to get movement like having their arms and legs again．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。
英语_2015-2016学年湖北省某校高二(上)期末英语试卷(含答案)
2015-2016学年湖北省某校高二（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）•第一节（共4小题；每小题6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．1. Imagine how boring life would be, if not for creative and useful inventions．Rolling Bench．Sitting on a park bench especially after a rain is a nightmare, and I bet mos t of you have had that uncomfortable experience of rising to a wet bottom．These benches c an accurately save you on a rainy day．They have a handle that can turn the seat surface to f ace a relatively clean side．Be careful with the people who might turn the handle and land y ou into water．Stairway Drawers．Stairways are generally considered a threat as it occupies a lot of space , but what about one that will serve its purpose and can also be used to store things．It's a pr etty interesting concept: the stairway has built-in one push drawer into every step that can store your shoes．Stairway Library．These stairways are specially made to house your collection of books an d magazines or even your favourite music CDs．This fashionable stairway is an obvious mus t-have for those of you owning your own library．You can even use it to show off your collecti on of vases and antiques．Pocket Chair．Say goodbye to pains especially when working in a garden for a long time．You can now carry your foldable, pocket chair with you, wherever you go．Take it along with you if you have to go for a long trip too, you can simply open it up and sit at ease．（1）What should you do first before sitting on a rolling bench after a rain？________A Remove the surface of the seat．B Turn the surface upside down．C Fix a clean s urface on the seat．D Turn the handle repeatedly．（2）Stairway drawers are the names of containers________．A for you to house vases and antiques．B for children to show off their CDs．C use d to put aside your shoes．D used to collect books and magazines．（3）If Mary wants to go for a camp on Sunday，she is advised to take along the________．A rolling bench B． C pocket chair D．2. There is a 9-year-old kid sitting at his desk and all of a sudden, there is a puddle （一滩水） between his feet and the front of his pants are wet．He thinks his heart is going to stop because he cannot possibly imagine how this has happened．It's never happened before, an d he knows that when the boys find out they will never let him forget it．When the girls find out, they'll never speak to him again as long as he lives．The boy believes his heart is going to stop．He puts his head down and prays: "This is an e mergency!I need help now!Five minutes from now I'm dead meat．"He looks up from his prayer, and here comes the teacher with a look in her eyes that says h e has been discovered．As the teacher is walking toward him, a classmate named Susie is carrying a goldfish bowl t hat is filled with water．Susie trips in front of the teacher and spills the bowl of water in theboy's lap．The boy pretends to be angry, but all the while is saying to himself．"Thank God!"Now all of a sudden, instead of being made fun of, the boy gets sympathy．The teacher rus hes him downstairs and gives him gym shorts to put on while his pants dry out．All the othe r children are on their hands and knees cleaning up around his desk．The sympathy is wond erful．But the ridicule that should have been his is given to someone else-Susie．She tries to help, but they tell her to get out．"You've done enough!"Finally, at the end of the day, as they are waiting for the bus, the boy walks over to Susie an d whispers: "You did that on purpose, didn't you? "Susie whispers back: "I wet my pants once too．"（1）What is the boy's reaction to this incident at first？________A He is calm but worried．B He thinks he is going to die．C He is afraid and embar rassed．D He prays and asks for help from his teacher．（2）The underlined word"sympathy"probably means________．A care B． C belief D．（3）After Susie spills the bowl of water in the boy's lap，________．A other students ask Susie for help and yell at her．B the teacher sends the boy downst airs to clean up around his desk．C the little boy becomes really angry and runs away to change his clothes．D the little boy is saved from embarrassment and gains others'sym pathy．（4）From the story，we can conclude that________．A all the children feel wonderful about being able to help．B the teacher does not know what actually happened to the little boy．C Susie spends a long time coming up with a plan to help the little boy．D Susie is kindhearted and still tries to help even though she is ridiculed．3. He is probably the greatest artist of the 20th century．As CBS said, Pablo Picasso （188 1-1973）"defined modern art"．In the past, artists had made paintings look like windows-they painted to make it look like there was depth．You could tell which objects were"close"t o you and which objects were"far away", as if the picture were a window you were looking th rough．But Picasso and his colleague Georges Braque （1882-1963）thought that a painting wasn't a window on the world; it was marks and lines on a flat surfac e．Why should an object be shown only from one perspective?Their answer was to break up objects into pieces and show all the perspectives．It was an analytical approach to art, which gave this style of painting its name: "analytic cu bism（解析立体主义）"．You can take a closer look at these paintings in Shanghai where nearly 100pieces of Picass o's work are on display until Jan 31, 2016．But why did they feel such a need to change things? Well, the world around them was changing．Albert Einstein's theory of relativity was proving what humans knew about time and s pace to be wrong．And it wasn't only science that was making waves．New political movem ents like socialism were on the rise．So artists needed to start seeing the world and painting it differently．A famous and terrifying painting, Guernica （1937）is a picture of the horror caused to the town of Guernica by bombs during the Spanish Civil War （1936-1939）．In the picture, the sky actually falls in．Picasso could not have painted it without th e skills he had learned during his cubist period．They had prepared him for showing the to wn being destroyed．"Instead of showing objects from one viewpoint, Picasso showed them from many different angles, "said The Huffington Post．（1）What is the article mainly about？________A Why Picasso's paintings have a lasting appeal．B What inspired Picasso to become a great artist．C Picasso's great，revolutionary achievements in art． D The background of the birth of Picasso's analytic c ubism．（2）What do we know about the painting revolution started by Picasso and Georges Braque？________A They painted like there was depth in their paintings．B They painted objects that the y had broken into pieces．C They tried to make their paintings look like windows．D They showed the different angles of an object in their paintings．（3）Picasso and Georges Braque started analytic cubism because________．A they believed art needed to change to follow the changing world．B they wanted to a pply Einstein's theory of relativity to painting．C Picasso wanted to make waves just lik e Einstein did．D new political movements had forced art to change．（4）The painting Guernica is mentioned in the 7th paragraph to show________．A the main themes of Picasso's paintings．B the philosophy behind Picasso's paintings ．C what Picasso had learned during the cubist period．D that Picasso's analytical approach made it a masterpiece．4. Heads turned, tears dropped, and gossip-filled whispers went on and on from the hospital passages to the house windows．There wa s a problem: a daughter had been born．She wasn't the first disappointment born to her fam ily．Although my aunt didn't care about giving birth to a girl, her mother-in-law constantly reminded her of the criticism she would have to face if she gave birth to a dau ghter．In India, most people held these views．When I visited my relatives during the summer, one sentence managed to fill me with ange r and start arguments with my so-called relatives．"You are a girl, stay within your limits．"They simply don't know how different it is living in the US．Anyway, comparisons to my cousins led me to end the arguments fo r the moment and accept the way they lived their lives．My words didn't make sense to them so my mind was set on proving them wrong．Although their words didn't tear me apart, their actions managed to．The amount of sexism（性别歧视） in this culture, especially my hometown, made me feel bad．It was the 21st century, yet women had to eat after the men at family gatherings．They had to cook all the family meals and were asked to take jobs that required little skill or education．It was time to change thes e views．As I was growing older, the same relatives repeatedly questioned me about my future: "What do you want to be? "And the answer was always the same: electrical engineer．I have a pa ssion for electronics; as clichéd（陈词滥调的） as it sounds, I was born to do it．When I connect wires together to repair something, I c an't contain my excitement．But when I tried to explain this to my relatives, all of them, except for my parents and grandparents, would be shocked and laugh at me-laugh because they didn't think I could live up to my goals, being a"girl and all"．It was time t o change these views．In my world, being a girl is not a problem．Rather, it is an opportunity to allow passion, no t stereotypes（成见）, to shape my future．I decided to channel my relatives'views into positive energy．Rat her than letting them bring me down, I let them be motivation to achieve my goal of becoming an engineer．I, a female, will become a successful engineer．（1）The first paragraph was mainly written to________．A describe how bad the author's aunt felt for having a baby girl．B show that most Indi an people are strongly prejudiced against women．C describe the pressure the author's aunt had to face when she was going to have a baby．D show that the author's aunt's ge neration is fighting against prejudice against women．（2）From the second and third paragraphs，it can be concluded that________．A the author's friends and relatives were jealous about her life in the US．B the author realized that just using words couldn't change the relatives'sexism．C the author got us ed to being reminded to stay within her limits after she was born．D the author often ar gued with her relatives because she believed US lifestyles were right．（3）In the article，in what way does the author show how serious the amount of sexism was in her hometown？________A By describing feeling defeated after arguments．B By stressing the conflicts she had with her relatives．C By describing people's words，behavior and common practices． D By giving examples of how her goals were laughed a t repeatedly．（4）According to the text，the author decided to change her relatives'views by________．A achieving her dream of becoming an engineer．B using her relatives'comments as m otivation．C letting stereotypes influence her future decisions．D achieving her a mbition of changing her hometown．二、（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）5. 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。
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武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
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 does the woman say about Peter?A.He is mad at modern art.B.He works in the art museum.C.He isn’t really interested in the exhibits.2.What does the man advise Ellen to do?A. To phone John.B. To have a walk.C. To be calm and patient.3.Where did corn grow at the earliest time?A. In Asia.B. In America.C. In Europe.4.Who is probably the man?A. A restaurant waiter.B. A hotel receptionist.C. A landlord.5.What do we know about Mr. Jensen?A. He is dead.B. He’s still in hospital.C. He is working hard.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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6.What is Alicia’s opinion about sleep?A. Eight hours is normal for most people.B. People need different amounts of sleep.C. Many people need long hours for sleep.7.How many hours does the man sleep a night?A. Five or six.B. Eight or nine.C. Nine or ten.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8.What is the best transportation to the airport according to the woman?A. Airport express.B. Bus.C. Taxi.9.What can we learn from the conversation?A. It’s convenient to take a bus.B. It’s expensive to take airport express.C. Boarding check-in can be done at airport express station.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a silk shop.B. In a furniture store.C. In a factory.11.How much will the new sofas each cost?A. $ 62.B. $ 63.C. $ 65.12.When will the new products come in?A. Next Monday.B. Next Thursday.C. In two weeks.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13.Where will John be performing?A. In an open-air theater.B. In City Hall.C. At the Government Stadium.14.What do people think of paying $50 for the cheapest seat?A. It’s still expensive.B. It’s too cheap.C. It’s OK.15.What can we learn from the conversation?A. The Government Stadium is very expensive.B. It rains a lot in Iowa in March.C. John doesn’t like City Hall.16.How many members are there in John’s group?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17.What country is the speaker talking about?A. The USA.B. The UK.C. Canada.18.What do the bride and groom often exchange?A. Presents.B. Treasures.C. Rings.19.Where should people marry if they believe in God?A. At home.B. In a church.C. In an opening area.20.What is the passage mainly about?A. The ceremony of wedding.B. The rules of wedding.C. The permit of wedding.第二部分：词汇语法知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：多项选择（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选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.The operation was highly successful and Anna finally returned to school after a (n)of two weeks.A. presenceB. absenceC. appearanceD. silence22.Good listening can always show respect, promote understanding, and improveamong people.A. relationshipB. suspenseC. assistanceD. companion23.Though Emperor Qianlong wanted to learn from the Italian painter very much, he didn’t want to ______traditional Chinese painting style.A. assessB. abandonC. accomplishD. accumulate24.It is said that the clothes worn by women at the street can the living standard of people in thecountry.A. guaranteeB. announceC. confirmD. reflect25.When we make the mistake, the teacher us patiently. How lucky we are!A. illustratesB. indicatesC. instructsD. inserts26.Paper cutting has a long history in China and has special at festivals and on public holidays.A. acclaimB. significanceC. conflictD. writ27.After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to providefor the homeless families.A. accommodationB. evacueeC. galleryD. leftovers28.While I was cleaning the house, I some old baby pictures of my father that I had never seen before.A. got acrossB. cut acrossC. came acrossD. went across29.______ quality is concerned, we must constantly make great efforts for excellence.A. As long asB. As much asC. As soon asD. As far as30.As is shown in the chart, many middle school students have problems both physically and mentally,with 70﹪ having learning anxieties as well as bad eyesight.A. absolutelyB. apparentlyC. approximatelyD. frequently31.The competitors can choose voluntary exercises apart from the exercises.A. compulsoryB. genuineC. interactiveD. discreet32.Only after Mary read her composition the second time the spelling mistake.A. did she noticeB. she noticedC. does she noticeD. she has noticed33.There is a possibility that these hens could be frightened and lay fewer eggsa sudden loud noise.A. would there beB. should there beC. there wasD. there having been34.Beware ______ people who appear to be enthusiastic _______ your success.A. of; aboutB. on; withC. with; ofD. about; of35.He is an ugly-looking man of about thirty. He looked terrifying. He had long, greasy hair which hungover the collar of his leather jacket, and he was wearing _______, torn jeans.A. feebleB. fascinatingC. filthyD. frail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，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。