2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考英语试题
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卡和答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
第一部分 英语知识运用
第一节 单项选择（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10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。
1. He asked us to _______ him _______ carrying through his plan.
A. help, in B. help, on C. assist, in D. assist, on
2. Mr. Green stood up in defence of the 16-year old boy, _______ that he was not the one _______.
A. said; blamed B. saying; to blame C. to say; to be blamed D. saying; blaming
3. Not only _______ Spanish, but _______ how to type.
A. does she speak, she knows B. she speaks, does she also know
C. does she speak, does she also know D. she speaks, she knows
4. ______ from the moon, our earth, with water ______ seventy percent of its surface, appears a blue ball.
A. Seen; covered B. Seeing; covering C. Seen; covering D. Seeing; covered
5. I can think of many cases _______ students obviously know a lot of English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay.
A. why B. which C. as D. where
6. Little _______ about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.
A. does he care B. did he care C. had he cared D. cared he
7. During the meeting a young man cried out suddenly and threw his notebook at the chairman, _______ brought the room to disorder.
A. it B. and which C. and that D. this
8. _______ the same mistake again made his parents very angry.
A. He making B. He made C. He had made D. His making
9. He was knocked down by a car _______ he saw it run toward him.
A. before B. after C. when D. till
10. Whatever work you are doing, you should concentrate your attention _______ it.
A. to B. with C. on D. towards
11. Robert is said _______ abroad, but I don’t know what country he studied in.
A. to have studied B. to study C. to be studying D. to have been studying
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12. The teacher stressed again that the students should not _______ any important details while retelling the story.
A. bring out B. leave out C. let out D. make out
13. The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and _______ less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.
A. being weighed B. to weigh C. weighing D. weighed
14. If _______ for an explanation for an advanced camera, I would certainly find it difficult.
A. to be asked B. being asked C. asking D. asked
15. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _______ his notes.
A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying to
16. _______ confidence resulted in his failure in the interview.
A. Lack of B. Lack for C. Lacking of D. Being lacked
17. Professor Hawking asks his students to read the newspaper to keep _______ of current events.
A. watched B. observed C. informed D. noticed
18. Next door to ours _______, who has just returned from abroad.
A. where lives an old man B. where does an old man live
C. lives an old man D. does an old man live
19. The doctor warned Pat against smoking as soon as possible and _______.
A. so it was with Pat B. so did Pat C. Pat does so D. so Pat did
20. The student, if well _______, will pass the examination without much difficulty.
A. preparing B. prepared C. to prepare D. being prepared
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I saw the old man, with his untidy clothes and messy hair, as he dashed(猛冲) between the rows of the department store. He was trying to be ordinary but he was hard not to 21 .
He 22 the saleswoman and with a slight 23 , possibly German, asked where the women’s shoes were sold. “Fourth floor.” She responded in a 24 I could hear 10 miles away. “Pardon? Where did you say they were?” he asked again, apparently 25 . Clearly the old man was somewhat 26 . “Fourth floor, sir,” the friendly saleswoman replied 27 , this time so 28 that customers turned to see what was causing the 29 .
I 30 watching as the man thanked the saleswoman and 31 for what I assumed was the fourth floor. But rather than walk to the 32 or the lift, he dashed behind a shelf, took out a 33 and started writing hurriedly, with an almost mad 34 on his face. Then he went straight up to another saleswoman and asked where the women’s shoes were sold. 35 he asked her to 36 the answer and once more he walked away and took down some notes.
He did this three more times before a department store 37 , thinking him mad, removed him from the store. But rather than be 38 , the old man departed with a huge smile on his face. Although the incident was 39 , it was not until a year later, during my first
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year of university, that I gave it any further 40 . I walked into my language classroom and met my professor. It was that very same man.
21.A. see
B. notice
C. neglect
D. find
22.A. followed
B. interviewed
C. chose
D. approached
23. A. doubt
B. voice
C. accent
D. smile
24. A. voice
B. sound
C. word
D. distance
25. A. confused
B. amused
C. annoyed
D. tired
26. A. silly
B. shy
C. deaf
D. weak
27. A. delightedly
B. eagerly
C. deliberately
D. patiently
28. A. angrily
B. loudly
C. suddenly
D. quickly
29. A. disturbance
B. accident
C. pleasure
D. quarrel
30. A. regretted
B. continued
C. denied
D. started
31. A. put away
B. passed away
C. pulled away
D. headed off
32. A. shoes
B. stairs
C. exit
D. sign
33. A. letter
B. book
C. notebook
D. computer
34. A. confusion
B. appearance
C. pain
D. expression
35. A. Again
B. Last
C. Once
D. Still
36. A. reply
B. recite
C. repeat
D. retell
37. A. security-guard
B. customer
C. saleswoman
D. policeman
38. A. excited
B. embarrassed
C. relaxed
D. moved
39. A. unusual
B. serious
C. dangerous
D. unforgettable
40. A. wonder
B. sense
C. idea
D. thought
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）
A
A Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in his car on a forest track for two months with no food, police and local media reported on Saturday.
The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more than a few words.
He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside.
The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.
“Just incredible that he’s alive considering that he had no food, but also since it’s been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told regional daily Vasterbottens-Kuriren, which broke the news.
Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.
“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as us.” he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances.
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Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks without food. Besides eating snow, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like(休眠似的）state, physician Stefan Branth told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.
“A bit like a bear that goes to sleep in the winter. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted to. Due to the low temperature, not much energy was used up.”
“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” police said.
41．Who found the Swedish man in the snow?
A．Snowmobilers. B．The police. C．A rescue team. D．Local people.
42．“Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.” implies that .
A．police didn’t think it true B．police had reasons to doubt the fact
C．police had some doubt on the fact D．police were sure of the fact
43．Which is the correct order of the following events?
a．The Swedish man was stuck in the snow.
b．He was sent to Umea University Hospital.
c．He was found by snowmobilers.
d．He was recovering after treatment.
e．He stayed in his car for nearly two months.
f．He was dug out by people.
A．e, a, c, d, f, b B．a, e, c, f, b, d C．a, f, c, e, b, d D．e, c, f, a, d, b
44．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．A Traffic Accident B．A Long Sleep in Winter
C．An Incredible Survival D．A Successful Rescue
B
Disposing of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it. As more and more people choose to live close together in cities, the waste-disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult.
During the eighteenth century, it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a trash site. Household rubbish, rotted wood, and old possessions would be transported to the site. Regularly some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried. The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by.
Factories, mills, and other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of. Those located on rivers often just dumped(倾倒垃圾) the unwanted remains into the water. Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem.
Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society. The first problem is space dumps, which are now called landfills, are most needed in heavily populated areas. Such areas rarely have empty land suitable for this purpose. Property(房地产) is either too expensive or too close to residential(住宅区的) neighborhoods. Long-distance trash transporting has been a common practice but once farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere, cheap land within trucking distance of major city areas is almost nonexistent.
Recycling efforts have become commonplace, and many towns require their people to
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take part. However, even the most efficient recycling programs can only hope to deal with only about 50 percent of a city’s reusable waste.
45．The most suitable title for this passage would be _______.
A. Places for Disposing Waste B. Waste Pollution Dangers
C. Ways of Getting Rid of Waste D. Waste Disposal Problem
46．During the 18th century, people disposed of their waste in many ways EXCEPT _______.
A. burying it B. recycling it C. burning it D. throwing it into rivers
47．What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
A. Farm areas accept waste from the city in modern society.
B. There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society.
C. Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same.
D. It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society.
48．The main purpose of writing this article is to _______.
A. draw people’s attention to waste management B. warn people of the pollution dangers
C. call on people to take part in recycling programs D. tell people a better way to get rid of waste
C
In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressure from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: "I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't try. " What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth.
Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.
49. What does this passage mainly talk about?
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A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.
B. Opinions about competition are different among people.
C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.
D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.
50. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?
A. It pushes society forward. B. It builds up a sense of duty.
C. It improves personal abilities. D. It encourages individual efforts.
51. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a "desire to fail"?
A. One's worth lies in his performance compared with others.
B. One's success in competition needs great efforts.
C. One's achievement is determined by his particular skills.
D. One's success is based on how hard he has tried.
52. Which point of view may the author agree to?
A. Every effort should be paid back. B. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
C. Competition should be encouraged. D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.
D
First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. First aid may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim's condition from worsening and provide relief from pain. First aid must be given as quickly as possible. In the case of the seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.
First-aid measures depend upon a victim's needs and provider's level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal(脊柱的) injury and paralysis(瘫痪).
Despite the variety of injuries possible, several basic rules of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking the injured person's family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and pre-existing conditions such as diabetes(糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for medical bracelet or card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.
First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for assessing a victim's condition is known by ABC, which stands for: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation.
53. First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT __________.
A. saving a victim’s life B. preventing a victim’s condition from
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getting worse
C. relieving a victim from pain D. helping a person avoid sudden illness or injury
54. Before we give first aid to a victim, it is very important for us _________.
A. to remove the ring or bracelet he may be wearing
B. to take him to a hospital at once
C. to make sure what to do and what not to do
D. to refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid
55. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers __________.
A. the importance of protecting the accident scene B. some basic knowledge about first aid
C. what professional medical help is D. who can give fist aid
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。
Tips for the perfect selfie（自拍）
You can take a selfie with a hand-held digital camera or mobile phone and later share it on the Internet. So selfies have been especially popular over the years. 56 Love them or hate them, selfies show no sign of stopping.
After all, the selfie is the most important way to show off on holiday. Everyone has his own way to take the holiday selfies. How can you take the best holiday selfies? 57
◆ Food chew’ style
Want to let everyone know how exciting your holiday food choices are? 58 You can also cut off a piece to show off what’s inside. But don’t have food hanging out of your mouth. Remember, food always looks best before being eaten.
◆ I am so adventurous’ style
Rock climbing, hiking, surfing, or skiing? 59 Just let the natural settings make people go “wow”. One commonly used gesture is spreading out an arm to show how thrilled you are. But remember that no one likes a sweaty selfie.
◆ I am cultured tourist’ style
60 You can also try an optical illusion（视错觉）by making it look like you’re holding up the leaning tower of Pisa, touching the top of the Eiffel Tower, or picking the Sphinx’s nose.
A. Just taking a selfie against a famous cultural site makes you look great.
B. Some people have no idea where to travel.
C. According to a recent survey, half of the interviewees admitted to taking a selfie while on holiday.
D. These adventurous holiday moments are great for a selfie.
E. Different cultures have different characteristics of food.
F. Hold up some food on your fork or chopsticks.
G. Here are some useful posing tips for you.
第II卷
第一部分 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）
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阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的正确形式填空。
I was being tested for a driving license ___61___ the third time. I had been asked to drive in heavy traffic and had done it so ___62___(succeed). When ___63___ (instruct) to drive out of town, I began to acquire confidence. Sure that I had passed, I was almost beginning to enjoy my test. The examiner must have been ___64___ (please) with my ___65___(perform), for he smiled and said. “Just one more thing, Mr. Eames. Let us suppose that a child suddenly crosses the road in front of you. As soon as I tap on ___66___ window, you must stop within five ___67___(foot).” I continued driving and after some time, the examiner tapped loudly. ___68___ the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react. I suddenly pressed the brake pedal(刹车踏板) and both of us ___69___ (throw) forward. The examiner looked at me sadly. “Mr. Eames,” he said, in a ___70___ (sorrow) voice, “you have just killed that child!”
第二部分 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)
71. Nowadays, we have a v__________ of choices when picking up a present for friends.
72. From the findings, we can draw a __________ (结论) that English is a useful tool for all of us.
73. All of a sudden, I lost s__________ of the photographer wearing a black jacket.
74. The __________ (便利) of transportation in this area brings hope to this mountain village.
75. He works as a j__________ at China Daily.
76. This is a cooperative team c__________ of 12 members.
77. Don’t throw away the bottles, which can be __________ (回收利用).
78. It was a dilemma because the footballer could have __________ (要求) damages if we were wrong.
79. Much to her d__________, she was awarded the Best Singer in the show.
80. The illness can’t be __________ (治愈) easily.
第三部分 写作（共两节）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线(__)，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
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My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month. It is in the downtown area, but it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport. We lived in a comfortably double-room with a big bath. That I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared with my friends many photos taking in Beijing. The food was wonderful with reasonable prices, and we enjoyed several local dish. It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，你所喜爱的Global Mirror周报创刊五周年之际征集读者意见．请你依据以下内容给主编写封信，内容主要包括：
1．说明你是该报的忠实读者
2．赞赏该报优点：1)兼顾国内外新闻 2)介绍名人成功故事
3．提出建议：刊登指导英语学习的文章
注意：1．词数100左右，开头语己为你写好；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Editor-in-Chief,
Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考英语试题 2015.11参考答案
第一部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项选择（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
1-5 CBACD 6-10 BCDAC 11-15 ABCDB 16-20 ACCDB
第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
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21-25 BDCAA 26-30 CDBAB 31-35 DBCDA 36-40 CABAD
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）
41-44ADBC 45-48 DBCA 49-52 BAAD 53-55 DCB
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
56-60 CGFDA
第II卷
第一部分 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）
61. for 62. successfully 63. instructed 64. pleased 65. performance
66. the 67. feet 68. Though/Although 69. were thrown 70. sorrowful
第二部分 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）
71. variety 72. conclusion 73. sight 74. convenience 75. journalist
76. consisting 77. recycled 78. demanded 79. delight 80. cured
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
【小题1】visit→visited 根据时间状语last month可知本句时态是一般过去时，故动词用过去式。
【小题2】but→and/so 前后文是承接或因果关系，故连词用and或so。
【小题3】to去掉 anywhere是指地点的副词，其前不用介词。
【小题4】comfortably→comfortable 修饰名词doubleroom应用形容词。
【小题5】That→What 主语从句缺主语，由what 引导
【小题6】were→was what引导主语从句，其谓语动词应用单数形式，故系动词were改为was。
【小题7】taking→taken take与所修饰词photos是逻辑上的动宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。
【小题8】dish→dishes 由several修饰，名词应用复数。
【小题9】such后加a such修饰的hotel是可数名词单数，需加不定冠词a。
【小题10】me→mine 双重所有格的构成是“of ＋名词性物主代词或名词所有格”
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
Dear Editor-in-Chief,
Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror!
I’m a regular reader of your newspaper. I like it very much mainly for the following two reasons. First, it covers both national and international news so that, by simply turning the pages, I can learn all the important affairs that have happened during the week. Equally attractive are the success stories of world-famous people, which help me understand how a person can work hard to make the world a better place.
As a young student, I suggest that Global Mirror carry articles to guide us in our English learning, and I hope that it will become even more popular.
Sincerely yours, Li Hua
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