学年高二下学期期末统考英语试题带答案

2015—2016学年度高二级第二学期期末试题（卷）
英语
本试卷满分共150分，分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷
注意事项：
1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 将答案写在答题卡上对应题目的答案标号下。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
第一节（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上填该项或涂黑。

A
A city child’s summer is spent in the street in front of his home, and all through the long summer vacations I sat on the edge of the street and watched enviously the other boys on the block play baseball. I was never asked to take part even when one team had a member missing—not out of special
cruelty, but because they took it for granted I would be no good at it. They were right, of course.
I would never forget the wonderful evening when something changed. The baseball ended about eight or eight thirty when it grew dark. Then it was the custom of the boys to retire to a little stoop(门廊) that stuck out from the candy store on the corner and that somehow had become theirs. No grownup ever sat there or attempted to. There the boys would sit, mostly talking about the games played during the day and of the game to be played tomorrow. Then long silences would fall and the boys would wander off one by one. It was just after one of those long silences that my life as an outsider changed.
I can no longer remember which boy it was that summer evening who broke the silence with a question: but whoever he was, I nod to him gratefully now. “What’s in those books you’re always reading” he asked casually. “Stories,” I answered. “What kind” asked somebody else wit hout much interest.
Nor do I know what drove me to behave as I did, for usually I just sat there in silence, glad enough to be allowed to remain among them; but instead of answering his question, I told them for two hours the story I was reading at the moment. The book was Sister Carrie. They listened bug-eyed and breathless. I must have told it well, but I think there was another and deeper
reason that made them to keep an audience. Listening to a tale being told in the dark is one of the most ancient of man’s entertainments, but I was offering them as well, without being aware of doing it, a new and exciting experience.
The books they themselves read were the Rover Boys or Tom Swift or I had read them too, but at thirteen I had long since left them behind. Since I was much alone I had become an enthusiastic reader and I had gone through the books-for-boys series. In those days there was no reading material between children’s and grownups’ books or I could find none. I had gone right from Tome Swift and His Flying Machine to Theodore Dreiser and Sister Carrie. Dreiser had hit my young mind, and they listened to me tell the story with some of the wonder that I had had in reading it.
The next night and many nights thereafter, a kind of unspoken ritual (仪式) took place. As it grew dark, I would take my place in the center of the stoop and begin the evening’s tale. Some nights, in order to taste my victory more completely, I cheated. I would stop at the most exciting part of a story by Jack London or Bret Harte, and without warning tell them that that was as far as I had gone in the book and it would have to be continued the following evening. It was not true, of course; but I had to make certain of my new-found power and position. I enjoyed the long summer evenings until
school began in the fall. Other words of mine have been listened to by larger and more fashionable audiences, but for that tough and athletic one that sat close on the stoop outside the candy store, I have an unreasoning love that will last forever.
1. Watching the boys playing baseball, the writer must have felt ________.
A. bitter and lonely
B. special and different
C. pleased and excited
D. disturbed and annoyed
2. The writer feels grateful even now to the boy who asked the question because the boy ________.
A. invited him to join in their game
B. liked the book that he was reading
C. broke the long silence of that summer evening
D. offered him an opportunity that changed his life
3. According to Paragraph 3, story-telling was popular among the boys basically because ________.
A. the story was from a children’s book
B. listening to tales was an age-old prac tice
C. the boys had few entertainments after dark
D. the boys didn’t read books by themselves
boys were attracted to Sister Carrie because ________.
A. it was written by Theodore Dreiser
B. it was specifically targeted at boys
C. it gave them a deeper feeling of pleasure
D. it talked about the wonders of the world
5. So metimes the writer stopped at the most exciting part of a story to _______.
A. play a mean trick on the boys
B. experience more joy of achievement
C. add his own imagination to the story
D. help the boys understand the story better
6. What is the message conveyed in the story
A. One can find his position in life in his own way.
B. Friendship is built upon respect for each other.
C. Reading is more important than playing games.
D. Adult habits are developed from childhood.
B
In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).
I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使…放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.
Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town
one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.
After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”
I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.
7. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because .
A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney
B. she was going home for her holidays
C. the town was far away from Sydney
D. she missed the only train back home
8. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2？
A. He helped the girl find a ride.
B. He gave the girl a ride back home.
C. He bought sandwiches for the girl.
D. He watched the girl for three hours.
9. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that .
A. she realized he was Gordon
B. she had known him for decades
C. she was going to the nearby town
D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got
10. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story？
A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.
B. Those who give rides will be rapid.
C. Good manners bring about happiness.
D. People should offer free rides to others.
C
What makes a gift special Is it the price you see on the gift receipt Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines
the true value What gift is worth the most
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming. and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided t hat thos e words would be my gift to my father.
I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood. I felt that this was a gift that my father
would truly appreciate.
Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad's face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame,
I knew I had given the perfect gift.
11. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was______.
A. doing shopping
B. having a debate
C. reading a message
D. leaving for Wyoming
12. The author's inspiration for the gift came from_____.
A. a photo of a flower
B. a story about a kid
C. a call from the mother
D. a text about Christmas
13. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by_____.
A. the father
B. the author
C. William Blake
D. Edgar Allan Poe
14. The author made the gift by_____.
A. searching for the poems online
B. drawing the background by hand
C. painting the letters in three colors
D. matching the words with pictures
15. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To show how to design images for gifts.
B. To suggest making gifts from one's heart.
C. To explain how computers help create gifts.
D. To describe the gifts the author has received
D
Planning a visit to the UK Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost ￡ at . A week later, the same room cost ￡.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as , which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just ￡.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for ￡420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual
members pay around ￡ for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or ￡5 per day).
16. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.
A. help travelers pass time
B. attract lots of travelers to the UK
C. allow travelers to make flexible plans
travelers to pay more for accommodation
17. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.
A. a hotel away from the train station
B. the tube line to Covent Garden
C. an ideal holiday destination
D. the name of a travel agency
18. The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat __________.
A. lies on the ground floor
B. is located in central London
C. provides cooking facilities for tourists
over ￡100 on average per day in late September
19. Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of __________.
A. half an hour
B. one hour
C. one hour and a half
D. two hours
20. The main purpose of the passage is __________.
A. to tell visitors how to book in advance
B. to supply visitors with hotel information
C. to show visitors the importance of self-help
D. to offer visitors some money-saving tips
E
Holidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to exper ience new environments and learn in different ways.
But holidays are expensive and, for those on low wages or living on benefits，they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require
travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.
For working parents，the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks，there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some，this makes even an aff ordable family holiday difficult.
The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safeguarding children’s welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays，much of this is missed.
While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.
In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council (委员会）is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks, with a. more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.
We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.
21. The passage is probably written by _____.
A. an experienced teacher
B. a working parent
C. an inspired student
D. a city council member
22. The underlined word “they" in the second paragraph refers to “____”.
A. environments
B. holidays
C. wages
D. benefits
23. It is suggested in the passage that the summer break be reduced to _____.
A. 2 weeks
B. weeks
C. 5 weeks
D. 6 weeks
24. The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students _____.
A. obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs
B. get a chance to spend, six weeks a term with teachers in school
C. benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment
D. have more school days to receive free school meals
25. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children
B. the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out
C. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real “ down time"
D. some school staff will say “ No" to the plans for a shorter summer holiday
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共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。

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 26 By helping
them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
1. Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious. 27 Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better What could we try next time
2. Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 28 There are a dozen different things you can
do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go
a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
3. Personal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 29 “Why do you think she’s crying” “Can you tell how that man is feeling
by looking at his face” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you
feel”
4. Self Expression
30 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas ---- music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A. Encourage kids to cook with you.
B. And we can’t forget science education.
C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist
G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

I often read of incidents of misunderstanding or conflict. I'm left 31 . Why do these people create mistrust and problems, especially with those from other 32
I was growing up in Kuala Lumpur in the early 1960s, 33 children from different races and religions played and studied 34 in harmony. At that time my family lived a stone's 35 from Ismail's. And no one was bothered that Ismail was a Malay Muslim and I was an Indian Hindu—we just36 our differences. Perhaps，our elders had not filled our heads with unnecessary advice, well 37 or otherwise.
We were nine when we became friends. During the school holidays, we 'd 38 the countryside on our bicycles，hoping to 39 the unexpected. At times Ismail would accompany my family as we made a rare shopping trip to town. We would be glad of hi s 40 .
When I was twelve, my family moved to Johor. Ismail's family later returned to their village, and I 41 touch with him.
One spring afternoon in 1983, I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur. I 42 my destination. The driver acknowledged my 43 but did not move off. Instead, he looked 44 at me. “Raddar" he said, using my childhood nickname (绰号).I was astonished at being so 45 addressed (称呼).Unexpectedly! It was Ismail! Even after two 46 we still recognized each other. Grasping his shoulder, I felt a true affection, something 47 to describe.
If we can allow our children to be 48 without prejudice, they'll build friendships with people，regardless of race or religion, who will be 49 their side through thick and thin. On such friendships are societies built and 50 we can truly be, as William Shakespeare once wrote, “We happy few. We band of brothers".
31. A.interested B.pleased C.puzzled D. excited
32. A.parties B.cities C.villages D. races
33. A.why B.which C.how D. when
34. A.togethe r B.around C.alone D. apart
35. A.drop B.throw C.move D. roll
36. A.refused B.made C.sought D. accepted
37. A.paid B.meant C.preserved D. treated
38. A.explore B.search C.discover D. desert
39. A.get through B.deal with e across D. take away
40. A.arrival B.choice C.effort D. company
41.A.lost B.gained C.developed D. missed
42. A.stated B.ordered C.decided D. chose
43. A.attempts B.instructions C.opinions D. arrangements
D. fixedly
44. A
anxiously B.carelessly C.Disappointedly
45. A.familiarly B.strangely C.fully D. coldly
46. A.departures B.months C.years D. decades
47. A.possible B.funny C.hard D. clear
48. A.them B.themselves D. ourselves
C.with
D. against
49. A.from B.by
otherwise
50 A.still B. C.then D. instead
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节语法填空（共10小题：每小题分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，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。

Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix
In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It 51 (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned
up. The river was so polluted that it 52 (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of 53 most outstanding examples
of environmental cleanup.
But the river wasn’t changed in a few days 54 even a few months.
It took years of work 55 (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river
is 56 (clean) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit 57 is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately While there are 58 (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the 59 (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 60 (patience).
第三部分写作（共两节，满分45分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题分，满分15分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增
加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

When I was a child, I hoped to live in the city. I think I would be happy there. Now I am living in a city, but I miss my home in countryside. There the air is clean or the mountains are green. Unfortunately, on the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluted. Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has already become a very seriously problem. The airs we breathe in is getting dirtier and dirtier. Much rare animals are dying out. We must found ways to protect your environment. If we fail to do so, we’ll live to regret it.
第二节：书面表达( 满分30分)
假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你暑假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。

请根据以下要点给他回封邮件：
1.未及时回信的原因；
2.你假期的打算（如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等）。

注意：
1．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数：120左右。

Dear Tom,
_____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
_________
_____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
_________
_____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
_________
_____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
_________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考答案
I 阅读理解
1—6 A D B C B A 7—10 D A D A 11—15 C A D D B
16—20 D A C A D 21—25 D B B C D 26—30 F A C D G
II完形填空
31. C 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. D
41. A 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. B 50. C
III语法填空
51. was 52. actually 53. the 54. or 55. to reduce
56. cleaner 57. that/which 58. amazing 59. changes 60. Patient IV短文改错
–a 冠词用法错误。

首次出现的名词，用不定冠词a。

–thought 时态用法错误。

这里用一般过去时，表示“过去认为”。

—and 连词用法错误。

前后句为并列关系，故用连词and。

—with 短语搭配错误。

短语with the development of随着……的发展。

词性用法错误。

修饰名词，前面用形容词。

名词用法错误。

名词air为不可数名词
名词animal为可数名词，故用many修饰。

动词用法错误。

情态动词must后接动词原形。

9. your---our 代词用法错误。

这里应当是保护我们的环境。

去掉。

代词用法错误。

我们将生活在遗憾中。

V书面表达
Dear Tom,
How is everything going on with you I’m writing this letter to express my ap ology to you for not writing you back in time.
In the first place, I’d be happy if you could accept my apology. It’s of great importance for me to make full preparations for the final exam last week, you know.
I have a busy schedule for the coming summer vocation. I’ve decided to find a part-time job so as to gain some social experience. I will also go to Shanghai to take a summer course. Besides, I’m going to work as a volunteer for an organization that helps poor children in the countryside.
I am looking forward to hearing from you. And I’d appreciate it very much if you would give me an early reply.
Yours sincerely, Li
Hua。