2015-2016学年度第二学期期中六校联考高二英语试卷
出题人:静海一中 蓟县一中
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)、第二卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分,考试时间120分钟。
第I卷 选择题(共110分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分15分)
第一节:(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并标在试题的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你将有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. Why does the man refuse the woman?
A. He doesn’t have a bike.
B. He’ll use his bike.
C. He had lent his bike to others.
2. What is Peter’s attitude towards his late arrival?
A. Unconcerned. B. Apologetic. C. Angry.
3. What day is today?
A. Sunday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a school. C. Outside a house.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Christmas dinner. B. Christmas. C. Christmas gifts.
第二节:(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
听下面三段材料。每段材料后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前,你将有时间阅读每个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6至第8小题。
6. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Closing down all the pubs.
B. How to ban drinking.
C. Driving and drinking.
7. How does the man think of banning drinking?
A. Rather difficult. B. Rather easy. C. Nothing difficult.
8. Why does the woman think it is wrong to allow drinking a little?
A. She hates people drinking.
B. She finds it’s a waste of time for people to drink.
C. She finds it’s hard for people to stop once they start drinking.
听下面一段对话,回答第9至第11小题。
9. Who uses the Internet longer every day?
A. The man. B. The woman. C. Their boss.
10. What is the man’s job?
A. Website editor. B. Computer engineer. C. Online buyer.
11. What do we know from the conversation?
A. All the information on the Internet is false.
B. The woman doesn’t know the Internet at all.
C. The man is very cautious when he does shopping online.
听下面一段独白,回答第12至第15小题。
12. What is Chang jiang 7?
A. The name of a toy. B. The name of a cat. C. The name of a place.
13. Who finds a toy from the junk yard?
A. Dickey. B. Xu Jiao’s father. C. Dickey’s father.
14. When is Xu Jiao’s birthday?
A. On August 21. B. On August 5. C. On April 31.
15. What do we know about Xu Jiao from the talk?
A. She lives a poor life.
B. She plays a boy in the movie.
C. She was born in Hong Kong.
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)
第一节: 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
16. ---Could you do me a favor to return these books to the library when you go there?
---- .
A. Up to you B. Good for you C. At your service D. My pleasure
17. The reason I was keeping an eye on him was I doubted he was a thief.
A. because; why; that B. why; because; whether
C. why; that; that D. why; that; whether
18. In the near future, more in the space technology will be made by scientists.
A. adventures B. advantages C. advances D. appointments
19. Not until his parents criticized him to realize his mistake.
A. does Tom begin B. did Tom begin
C. Tom began D. had Tom began
20. The newly-published book, which refers basic English grammar, is only for beginners.
A. as; meant B. for; intended C. to; planned D. to; intended
21. For our high school students, some courses are compulsory, while others are .
A. complicated B. diverse C. controversial D. optional
22. The Prime Minister that he would visit China next month.
A. concerned B. contacted C. confirmed D. considered
23. As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless
used in everyday communication.
A. gradually B. exactly C. frequently D. likely
24. Was it in the University of Oxford, if I may ask, Winston Churchill gave a speech “Never give up”?
A. why B. which C. that D. where
25. ----It is a pity that you missed the lecture on space exploration.
----I it, but I was busy preparing for a job interview.
A. had attended B. attended
C. would attend D. would have attended
26. The little restaurant known to all locally is busy on Sundays, so I’ll phone up today and____a table.
A. preserve B. reserve C. deserve D. observe
27. to his work, he didn’t notice me enter the room.
A. Absorbed B. Busy C. Buried D. Devoted
28. I won’t go to his birthday party unless tomorrow.
A. inviting B. being invited C. invited D. invitation
29. Police searched for the missing gunman, so they had to change the plan.
A. in place B. in sight C. in effect D. in vain
30. Eating too much fat can_____ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A. result from B. contribute to C. attend to D. adjust to
第二节: 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
You may have come across the story about Osceola McCarty, an elder woman comparable with Mother Teresa who had worked as a 31 woman for over 75years.
One day after her retirement in 1995, she went to the bank and discovered that her small monthly 32 had accumulated to over $ 150,000. Then to everyone’s astonishment, she 33 almost all of the money to the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in her hometown for a 34 fund for students with financial needs. Instantly, the news hit the media and she made national 35.
What you haven’t heard is how Osceola’s generous gift had 36my life. I am 19 years old and the first 37of an Osceola McCarty Scholarship.
I was a(n) 38 student, and I was determined to go to USM. However, I 39 being qualified for a regular scholarship by one point on the entrance exams and a scholarship was the 40 way I could attend. One Sunday, I read the story in the paper Osceola McCarty and her entirely selfless 41 . The next day I went to the financial aid office, and was told there was still no money 42 for me, but if anything came up they’d call.
Several days later, I was about to go out with my mother 43 the phone rang. I was informed I had been chosen to be given the first Osceola McCarty scholarship. I was 44 .
Osceola McCarty worked hard her whole life, washing clothes by hand. Now that she is 45 , she sits most of the day and reads the Bible, that is, when she is not getting rewards. Every time I go to visit her, she has a new 46 . She’s even been to the White House for a face-to-face talk with President Clinton. She is that happy and proud. We have tried to talk her 47 purchasing a VCR(录像机)so that she can tape the programs and see herself on TV—she just smiles.
Osceola McCarty gave me much more than a scholarship. She taught me about the gift of 48 . Now I know there are kind-hearted people. She worked hard and helped others, and in turn she has inspired me to 49 when I can some day. So 50 I plan to add to her scholarship fund.
31. A. drugstore B. cafe C. laundry D. laboratory
32. A. profits B. savings C. expenses D. wages
33. A. donated B. delivered C. returned D. removed
34. A. project B. scholarship C. research D. welfare
35. A. customs B. sympathies C. doubts D. headlines
36. A. affected B. formed C. disturbed D. ruined
37. A. designer B. contributor C. receiver D. reporter
38. A. casual B. considerate C. aggressive D. sensitive
39. A. advocated B. missed C. regretted D. avoided
40. A. normal B. wrong C. only D. legal
41. A. gift B. idea C. decision D. plan
42. A. available B. enough C. raised D. left
43. A. since B. before C. when D. though
44. A. shocked B. encouraged C. puzzled D. excited
45. A. transferred B. dismissed C. promoted D. retired
46. A. job B. hobby C. life D. award
47. A. into B. up C. down D. back
48. A. giving B. understanding C. receiving D. loving
49. A. give up B. give back C. give off D. give in
50. A. suddenly B. originally C. eventually D. gradually
第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2.5分,满分50分)
A
We all know that Paris is a popular travel destination, which has much more to offer than just seeing the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower that are well-known. Experience this amazing city through some of its secret places.
River Boats
Tour the heart of Paris by boat along the Seine River! Boats offer 8 must-see tourist stops along their boat tour route. The cost is 13 Euros for a whole day of river boating with stops for tourists to walk through the Parisian sites. There is a 15-minute interval (间隔) between two boats. Boating along the Seine is a good way to drink in the unique atmosphere of Paris!
Children’s Science Museum
If you are travelling to Paris with kids, the Children’s Science Museum is the perfect place to visit. The Children’s Science Museum has many exhibits for children. Some exhibits exercise a child’s cognitive (认知的) skills. The cost is low by European standards at only 8 Euros per adult and 4.50 Euros per child.
Medieval Tavern (中世纪酒馆)
In Paris , tourists can enjoy the night at Medieval Tavern every Thursday night from 8PM---2AM. This tavern opens its doors to the people of Paris and invites them to experience a life from long ago. The menu includes foods that were enjoyed in old days. The entire experience can be enjoyed for only 15 Euros per person!
Luxembourg Garden
The garden is the second largest public park in Paris. Whether you are interested in a walk through the flowers or a pleasant ride on the old carousel(旋转木马), this park is a good choice. Children like playing in the theater while adults enjoy free musical performances.
Welcome to Paris and enjoy these attractions.
51. Which of the following statements about River Boats is TRUE ?
A. Boats come every fifteen minutes.
B. The boat you take will cost you 13 dollars.
C. Tourists can only see 8 tourist sites along their boat tour route.
D. Tourists have to spend a day on the boat enjoying scenes.
52. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Children can exercise their cognitive skills in the Children’s Science Museum.
B. Tourists can enjoy free musical performances at Medieval Tavern.
C. The Children’s Science Museum is very popular with tourists.
D. Luxembourg Garden is the largest public park in Paris.
53. How much will you pay if your couple and two children visit the Children’s Science Museum?
A. Seventeen Euros B. Eighteen Euros.
C. Twenty-two Euros D. Twenty-five Euros.
54. At Medieval Tavern tourists .
A. have to pay extra money for delicious food
B. have to spend 15 Euros per person for food
C. can enjoy the food in the old days every Thursday night
D. can spend every night from 8PM to 2AM
55. The writer writes this passage mainly to .
A. tell readers some history about Paris
B. introduce some attractions in Paris
C. make Paris well-known to the people in the world
D. explain why more and more people travel to Paris
B
Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, while others think that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelops with cashes to deserving causes, accompanied by an article from the local newspaper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytales.
The first envelop was sent to a victim support group. It contained € 10.000 with a cutting from the Braunschiveiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag: similar plain white anonymous envelops each containing € 10.000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.
The envelops keep coming, and so far at least € 190.000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspaper’s own office. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14-year-old boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschiveiger Zeitung an anonymous white envelop found 20 notes of € 500 inside with a copy of the article. The name of the family was underlined.
“I was driving when I heard the news.” Claudia Neumann, the boy’s mother told Der Spiegel magazine. “I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless.”
“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing.” Mrs. Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy.
Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschiveiger Zeitung, said: “Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not know.” However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city’s hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations.
56. The Braunschiveiger Zeitung is the name of .
A. a newspaper B. a bank C. a church D. a magazine
57. Which of the following is True about the donation to Tom?
A. The donation amounted to € 190.000.
B. The donation was sent directly to his house.
C. His mother felt astonished at the donation.
D. The money will be used for his education.
58. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Money is Raised by the Newspaper.
B. Unknown Hero Spreads Love in Envelopes
C. Newspaper Distributes Money to the Needy.
D. Robin Hood Returns to the City
59. The underlined word “anonymous” in the 2nd paragraph can best be replaced by
.
A. being never used B. second-hand
C. having no known name D. specially designed
60. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the donator is a rich old man.
B. the donation comes from the newspaper.
C. the donation will continue to come.
D. the donator will soon be found out.
C
How to deal successfully with a child showing outstanding musical ability? It’s not always clear how best to develop and encourage his gift. Many parents may even fail to recognize and respond to their children’s need until discouragement explodes into uncooperative behavior. And while most schools are equipped to deal with children who are especially able in academic subjects,the musically gifted require special understanding which may not always be available in an ordinary school. Such children may well benefit from the education offered by a specialist music school.
The five music schools in Britain aim to provide an environment where gifted children can develop their skills under the guidance of professional musicians. Children here spend about half of a day on musical activities,for example,individual lessons,orchestras,chamber(室内音乐的)groups,voice training,conducting and theory. They also spend several hours a day practicing in private rooms. The rest of their time is taken up with the subjects: English, maths and basic sciences.
What are the disadvantages? An obvious problem is that the fees are high. However, each school will offer scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Secondly, not all parents want to send their children to boarding school, especially at an early age. Almost all the directors of the specialist schools express doubts about the wisdom of admitting children as young as seven into such a tense and disciplined (守纪律的) environment. They stress,however, that their main aim is to help the students to become those who are excellent in all aspects.
61. If a child’s musical ability is not recognized, .
A. the child may behave badly
B. the ability may fade away
C. the child may lose interest
D. the parents may become anxious
62. What probably may musically gifted children face in ordinary schools?
A. Their academic work may suffer.
B. Schools lack musical equipment.
C. Music is not seen as an important subject.
D. Parents and teachers don’t work together.
63. What makes specialist music schools different from other schools?
A. Their working day is longer.
B. A range of musical training is offered.
C. More than half the day is spent on music.
D. The children have mostly one-to-one lessons.
64. According to school directors,what is a possible disadvantage for pupils?
A. Poor children may not be included.
B. They may lose their individuality.
C. There may be a discipline problem.
D. They may be too small on arrival.
65. The passage mainly talks about .
A. education and development about children
B. disadvantages of music schools
C. music schools for children with music gift
D. how to deal with music talented children
D
Abandoned babies can be left in a ‘baby hatch’ at a German hospital where newborns are looked after and put up for adoption.
The heated box, lined with a pillow and blankets, is at Berlin’s St Joseph hospital. Mothers can leave their unwanted children at the baby hatch, and statistics show it is used about twice a year.
The stainless-steel hatch slides out and after a person has placed their baby inside and slid it shut, it touches an alarm inside the hospital so staff can pick the child up. It takes about two or three minutes for staff to get to the hatch so the parent has enough time to slip away without being noticed.
Inside the box is a letter which tells the mother German authorities will look after the baby for eight weeks. Mums that change their mind can come back to reclaim their babies within two months. However, if the parent does not come back to be reunited with their child after the two months it well be put up for adoption.
The practice was common in medieval times but has come under fire from the UN recently, the BBC reports. It believes that children have a right to know who their parents are and that right is denied to children left in the baby hatch.
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child says there are baby boxes across Europe but Germany has the most with 99 across the country.
However, some people support the use of baby hatches. They argue without such places of safety, parents conceal (隐藏) newborns in hidden places that are not easily found, causing the deaths of many unwanted babies.
German chancellor Angela Merkel put forward legislation (立法) earlier this year to find an alternative to baby hatches.
Women will be allowed to give birth without revealing their identity to anyone outside the hospital. The information would be kept for 16 years which would allow children who have been abandoned to find out who their birth mother is when they are older.
66. A baby hatch is set up mainly to .
A. treat sick babies.
B. aid helpless mothers.
C. deal with dead babies.
D. save abandoned babies.
67. What can we learn about the baby hatch at Berlin’s St Joseph hospital?
A. It allows the mother to leave unseen.
B. The baby will be adopted immediately.
C. The mother can never get her baby back.
D. It was introduced to the hospital recently.
68. The UN criticises the baby hatch because it .
A. reduces the sense of parental guilt.
B. increases the death rate of new babies.
C. denies children’s right to know the parents.
D. encourages such acts as abandoning babies.
69. What can we learn about German chancellor Angela Merkel’s new legislation?
A. It requires mothers to keep their identity open.
B. It bans parents from abandoning their children.
C. It forbids the establishment of baby hatches in Germany.
D. It gives abandoned babies the chance to know their origins.
70. The text mainly talks about .
A. the debate about baby hatches
B. the popularity of baby hatches.
C. the alternative to baby hatches.
D. the importance of baby hatches.
第II卷 (共40分)
第四部分 写作
第一节:单词拼写(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
71. Mr. smith is very ________( 体贴) towards his children.
72. Being ________ (准时) for class and obeying the school regulations are essential for students.
73. He suffered from headache and loss of________(食欲).
74. He was ________(任命)captain of the English team.
75. He told us a ________(幽默) story and everyone began to laugh.
76. He bought a new set of _________(家具) for his home.
77. He said he would ________(推荐) me to Mr. Li as his assistant but he didn’t.
78. More money should be________(投资) on education.
70. The decision was made in his________(不在), so he was angry.
80. Don’t treat the dog ________( 残忍), for they are people’s friends.
第二节:阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the world. There are different types of coffee. Experts claim that there are more flavors of coffee than there are of wine. Coffee contains caffeine, an element(成分)that raise our awareness, keeps us from falling asleep or simply gives us kick in the morning or after lunch.
But experts are still undecided on how healthy coffee is. For a long time doctors have told people not to drink too much coffee, because it may lead to heart problems, high blood pressure, insomnia and headaches.
Scientists have now found out that it is the quality of coffee and the way it is brewed(冲泡) that holds the key to our health. Elderly people in Greece live longer than normal. Among other things, this is linked to the consumption of a strong brew of coffee. Experts also point out that different roasts and types of coffee beans have different effects on our health.
A new study by a Harvard research group says that there is no link between coffee and health problems. Drinking several cups of coffee a day is not connected with heart diseases. Doctors, however, warn against drinking too much coffee, as it can lead to stomach problems.
Coffee has many advantages, as the new study suggests. While alcohol makes people sleepy and slow-moving, coffee makes them feel dynamic. Getting together for a cup of coffee a day is
not connected with heart diseases.
Although a lot still needs to be uncovered about coffee, it seems to reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes. Reporters show that people who drink coffee may develop Parkinson’s disease later in life, or maybe not at all.
81. What does the underlined word “kick” in paragraph 1 probably mean? (No more than 5 words)
82. According to scientists, what mainly affects our health in regard to coffee? (No more than 15words)
83. What does the Harvard research group find? (No more than 10 words)
84. What benefit can people get from coffee? (No more than 5 words)
85. Do you like drinking coffee? Why? (No more than 15 words)
第三节:书面表达 (满分20分)
根据以下提示,以My Senior High School Life为题写一篇关于你的高中生活的短文。
1. 我是一名高二学生,今年17岁, 逐渐适应了高中生活;
2. 高中生活很繁忙,学习任务重,偶尔感到劳累;
3. 学习上有压力,但从来没有放弃追求梦想;
4. 学校的课外生活丰富多彩。
注意:
1、词数:不少于100词;
2、可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
My Senior High School Life
2015-2016学年度第二学期期中六校联考高二英语
答 题 纸
第四部分:写作(共三节,满分40分)
第一节:单词拼写(每小题1分,满分10分)
71. ____________ 72.____________ 73.____________ 74. ____________ 75.____________
76. ____________ 77.____________ 78.____________ 79. ____________ 80. ____________
第二节:阅读表达 (每小题2分,满分10分)
81. _________________________________________________________________________
82. ________________________________________________________________________
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83. ________________________________________________________________________
84. ________________________________________________________________________
85. ________________________________________________________________________
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第三节:书面表达(满分20分)
My Senior High School Life
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高二英语联考参考答案
一、听力部分
1—5 B A B C C 6—10C A C A C 11—15C A C B B
二、单项选择
16—20C D C B D 21—25 D C C C D 26—30 B D C D B
三、完形填空
31—35C B A B D 36—40A C C B C 41—45A A C D D 46—50 D A A B C
四、阅读理解
51—55A A D C B 56—60A C B C C 61—65A C B D C 66—70 D A C D A
五、单词拼写
71. considerate 72. punctual 73. appetite 74. appointed 75.humorous
76. furniture 77. recommend 78.invested 79. absence 80. cruelly
六、阅读表达
81. excitment / refreshment.
82. The quality of coffee and the way it is brewed.
83. There is no link between coffee and health problems.
84. They can be dynamic.
85. No, I don’t. I can’t bear the bitter taste of coffee. (open)
七、书面表达
My Senior High School Life
I am a 17-year-old high school junior. At first, I didn’t adjust myself well to the senior high school life. Obviously, it is quite different from junior high school life. In comparison, senior high school is more challenging. As a consequence, I will occassionally get tired from overwork and lack of sleep. In spite of the stress in learning, never have I given up my dream. Determined to enter a key university, I have been making efforts to improve myself. Moreover, senior high school life can be colorful as well. There are a variety of afterschool activities, I always involve myself in them actively. All in all, I gradually enjoy this new life.