2015－2016学年第二学期高一年级期末考试
英语试卷
命题人： 李红娜 张晶晶
说明：
1.考试时间120分钟，满分150分。2.将Ⅰ卷答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上,将Ⅱ卷答案答在答题纸上。3.Ⅱ卷答题纸卷头和答题卡均填涂本次考试的考号，不要误填学号，答题卡占后５位。
Ⅰ卷 (选择题 满分90分)
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
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. Where is the woman going with her children?
A. To Australia. B. To Canada. C. To Japan.
2. How much should the man pay?
A. $16. B. $32. C. $60.
3. What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday?
A. Celebrate their mum’s birthday.
B. Take Brian out for the day.
C. Help Brian move house.
4. What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn’t like the job.
B. She will take the job right away.
C. She isn’t sure whether to take the job.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A novel. B. A film. C. A writer.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的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. What will the woman do this evening?
A. Attend a party. B. Visit her grandma. C. Do some shopping.
7. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Make a skirt. B. Buy a handbag. C. Wear a necklace.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a police station.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Wait where she is.
B. Make a request for the loss.
C. Give him her telephone number.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the relation between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Boss and worker.
11. Why does the woman look worried?
A. She has been late for work recently.
B. She is not getting on well with her boss.
C. She has trouble taking her children to school.
12. What might the woman think of Alice’s way to deal with her problem?
A. Practical. B. Strange. C. Wrong.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How long will the course run this year?
A. Six weeks. B. Seven weeks. C. Eight weeks.
14. What was the woman surprised at?
A. The lack of assistants. B. The condition of weather. C. The number of children.
15. What new activities can the children have this year?
A. Adventure sports. B. Fun programs. C. Creative classes.
16. What is expected about the course this year?
A. It will run better. B. It will last longer. C. It will start earlier.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What difficulty did the speaker have when starting to learn French?
A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary. C. Pronunciation.
18. Why did the speaker go to France?
A. To settle there. B. To look for a job. C. To continue to study.
19. What did the speaker think of her French after she arrived in France?
A. Poor. B. Acceptable. C. Excellent.
20. What is the most important in learning a language according to the speaker?
A. Mastering the grammar rules.
B. Using the language in real life.
C. Knowing a large number of words.
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（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Life’s coincidences (巧合) can be good or bad, but they always surprise us. I moved to Anderson in 2004 from a small town in New York. One day I stopped at a red light and was behind a car with a license plate that read “Pearl Harbor Survivor”. My father was a Pearl Harbor survivor, so I jumped out of my truck and tapped to his window. He rolled the window down and I asked if he was a Pearl Harbor survivor.
“Yes,” he said. The lights turned green so I got back in my truck, turned left and went home straight. Then, I said to myself, “Why didn’t I get his name and phone number?” I went to the local Legion Post and asked if there was a Pearl Harbor survivor here on their roster (花名册). They told me yes and his name was Bronsil Metz. I looked up his name in the phone book and
gave him a call. However, I failed to reach him anyway. I then drove to his address. With no answer to the door, I left a note saying that I would like to speak with him.
The next day Metz called me back and we arranged to meet at his house. I gathered my father’s picture albums and drove to his house the next morning. My father passed away years ago, so I was filled with excitement about talking to someone with similar experiences. We two went through the albums. As I turned the pages, he started pointing out the people he knew as well as those familiar buildings. My father was a great record keeper, so after Metz named people in some pictures, I took the photos out and on the back, in my father’s handwriting, were the names, substantiating that Metz did really know the people. At that moment, I was stunned (愣住) .
21. When the author saw the “Pearl Harbor Survivor” license plate, _________.
A. he was driving on the expressway B. he was trapped in a traffic jam
C. he was waiting for the lights to turn D. he was looking for a new friend
22. What can we infer from the second paragraph?
A. The Pearl Harbor survivor hurried home.
B. The author disliked talking with strangers.
C. The Pearl Harbor survivor refused to give his phone number.
D. The author regretted for not asking for the survivor’s contact information.
23. The underlined word “substantiating” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.
A. arguing B. denying C. confirming D. doubting
24. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. The author met Bronsil Metz in a small town in New York.
B. The author was surprised to find a Pearl Harbor survivor.
C. The information of some retired soldiers can be found in Legion Post.
D. The author’s father kept some picture albums about Pearl Harbor.
B
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26. What can we learn from the passage?
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27. Where can we most probably find the passage?
A. In a parenting magazine. B. In a fashion guide.
C. In a health report. D. In a storybook.
C
Howling is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf pack. As pack animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling as an important means of communication among each other. There are different explanations of a wolf’s howl and it appears that there may be more to discover.
One theory is that wolves howl to bond better together. It’s almost as if howling together helps the pack stay together. Perhaps it’s something similar to people feeling a sense of involvement with each other when singing a song together. But this theory may be wrong, explains Fred H. Harrington, a professor who studies wolf behavior.
Indeed, there have been times when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a chorus, and the next, quarreling among each other. It appears that usually the lowest-ranking members of the pack may actually be “punished” for joining in the chorus at times. So is howling a way to strengthen a social bond or just a way to reconfirm (重新确认) status among its members? —Why do wolves howl for sure?
What is clear, however, is that howling is often used among packmates to locate each other. Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that wolves may separate from one another at times. When this happens, howling appears to be an excellent means of gathering.
Howling, interestingly, is a contagious behavior. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to happen in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sort of “roll call” where wolves all howl together to report their presence.
28. What is the possible similarity between wolves’ howling together and human’s singing in chorus?
A. The act of calling each other. B. The sense of accomplishment.
C. The act of hunting for something. D. The sense of belonging to a group.
29. Why does Harrington think the “social bond” theory may be wrong?
A. Wolves tend to protect their hunting grounds.
B. Wolves separate from each other after howling.
C. Wolves sometimes have quarrels after howling together.
D. Wolves of low rank are encouraged to join in the chorus.
30. Researchers are sure that wolves often howl to______.
A. show their ranks B. find their companions
C. report the missing ones D. express their loneliness
31. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means_______.
A. howling is a signal for hunting B. howling is a way of communication
C. howling often happens in the morning D. howling spreads from one to another
D
It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.
An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
32. The most suitable title for this passage would be __________.
A. Traffic Jams B. Good Manners C. Road Politeness D. Modern Drivers
33. Troubles on the road are often caused by __________.
A. traffic jams B. the behavior of the drivers
C. the great speed of modern life D. terrible road conditions
34. According to the writer, a good driver should __________.
A. encourage children to cross the road whenever they want to
B. beat back when forced to face rude driving
C. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it
D. join in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel
35. It is not always right for drivers to __________.
A. master the roadmanship
B. neglect politeness when they see it
C. give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness
D. encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want to
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。（注意：此题答案涂在答题卡上。1. 如果所选择的答案为A、B、C或D，直接涂该题所对应的位置；2. 如果所选择的答案为E，请在该题所对应的答题卡上涂两个字母A和B; 3. 如果所选择的答案为F，请在该题所对应的答题卡上涂两个字母A和C; 4. 如果所选择的答案为G，请在该题所对应的答题卡上涂两个字母A和D。）
The Benefits of Keeping a Journal
If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it. 36
* It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever got an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? 37 But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.
* It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve got. 38 You can use the ideas to push yourself forward.
* 39 After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.
* It helps you expand your idea. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 40 In the end, you will expand your ideas.
A. I often experienced that myself.
B. It trains you to express your thoughts.
C. It allows you to see your progress over time.
D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.
E. Here are some benefits you will get by keep a journal.
F. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.
G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
第三部分 完形填空（共20小题； 每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C、D) 中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After my mother passed away, my dad tried even harder to stay healthy and active. Each morning he swam in the pool, and no matter how he felt, he would 41 swim one more lap (圈) than the previous day, just to prove there was always room for 42 .
By his late 70s, in spite of his swimming, his strength and energy had noticeably 43 . By age 81, he was in poor health because of heart problems and arthritis (关节炎). He pretended he didn’t 44 to lean heavily on me for support as we walked slowly, I pretended not to 45 , and naturally held him. One day he said, “In case of an emergency, I do not 46 to be kept alive by any medical means. I’ve made an official will for that 47 .”
A month later he had a heart attack. In the emergency room, 48 , he told me his wish. He was 49 with intensive care (重症护理), but he still had his sense of 50 , asking me, “Does this mean we can’t keep our lunch date tomorrow?” Then he turned toward the wall next to his bed, and 51 to look at me. There was a miserable silence between us. Then he said, “I don’t want you to 52 me as a helpless old man. 53 you won’t, darling! And please go now.”
Those were my father’s last 54 . I had regretted not holding his hand and telling him of my love as he had passed on, 55 a dream set me free. My father came to visit me in the dream and told me his 56 of the story:
I’m telling you the truth, my darling daughter. I 57 you love me as I love you. And I did not want you there 58 my death. That was what you wanted, not what I wanted. My death was 59 , just the way it was. There are two sides to everything－ 60 death.
41. A. never B. seldom C. occasionally D. always
42. A. success B. activeness C. improvement D. feeling
43. A. decreased B. increased C. recovered D. protected
44. A. like B. dare C. need D. expect
45. A. accept B. notice C. mention D. believe
46. A. pretend B. order C. believe D. want
47. A. situation B. decision C. condition D. subject
48. A. instead B. again C. besides D. moreover
49. A. curious B. satisfied C. uncomfortable D. unfamiliar
50. A. reasoning B. purpose C. humor D. direction
51. A. failed B. refused C. tended D. intended
52. A. remember B. treat C. recognize D. accept
53. A. Promise B. Permit C. Forbid D. Try
54. A. lessons B. suggestions C. awards D. words
55. A. unless B. if C. until D. because
56. A. ground B. side C. step D. line
57. A. doubt B. imagine C. know D. require
58. A. before B. after C. at D. without
59. A. perfect B. incredible C. amazing D. imaginable
60. A. mostly B. nearly C. even D. ever
II卷 (非选择题 满分60 分)
注意：本卷各题必须在答题纸上指定位置作答，否则无效。
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）
1. _________ (平衡) a scientific career and a family takes time and effort but is not impossible.
2. No official _________ (批准，许可) has been given for the event to take place.
3. Fruit juices can be _________ (有害) to children’s teeth.
4. His car knocked into a big tree but he only got _________ (轻微) injured.
5. Anne described how she got into an _________ (争论) with one of the waiters about the bill. 6. The Chinese people have been _________ (努力) for human rights for many years.
7. _________ (配备) with new scientific farming methods, they have been able to use less farmland than in the past.
8. Tom has been _________ (好奇) about the age of the lady who lives upstairs.
9. The final exam is _________ (接近) and students are busy preparing for it.
10. Technically it is the most _________ (先进) equipment ever.
第二节 单句改错 （共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）
请对下列单句进行修改，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（Λ），并在此符号下面写出该加的词；
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：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
1. There is no wonder that you are tired. You’ve been walking for hours.
2. The famous musician, together with his students, were invited to perform at the opening ceremony.
3. Weather permits, we will go for an outing.
4. Over the past half century, using chemical fertilizers have become very common in farming.
5. America is where was called “India” by Columbus.
6. If we had consulted with some relevant books on the question yesterday, we should know what to do now.
7. Your article is too long. You have to cut it up to about 2,000 words.
8. You are taking chance if you go out in weather like this without an umbrella.
9. I would give you what you want, but as for marry you, it would be out of the question.
10. This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can pick up my father.
第三节 课文重点句子填空（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）
1. He was not going to _________ _________ _________ (屏息) for her to apologize.
2. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which _________ _________ (解释) my appearance.
3. Only after her mother came to help her for the first few months _________ _________ _________ (她被允许) to begin her project.
4. _________ _________ (幸亏) his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.
5. Unfortunately, his father died, leaving the family even _________ _________ (穷困) , so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.
第四节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5 分，满分15分）
阅读下列短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Charlie Chaplin, one of the most famous comedy actors, was born in a poor family. Famous for his particular forms of acting, he brought 1 (laugh) to the whole world. He played the role of a poor and homeless person, 2 wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and carried a walking stick. This character 3 (call) the little tramp. Though the character was 4 social failure, he was loved by the audience for his optimism and determination 5 (overcome) all difficulties. In the film The Gold Rush, Chaplin and his friend came to California in search of gold. 6 (lucky), they didn’t find any. Instead they came across a snow storm. They had nothing to eat 7 a pair of leather shoes. No one was ever bored watching 8 (he) performing. As time went by, he grew 9 (popular) for his charming character than before, and became known throughout the world. Charlie Chaplin is loved and remembered 10 a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence.
第五节 书面表达（满分20分）
假设你是英语科代表，请根据以下提示，口头通知你班美国学生参加学校举办的一次讲座。
1. 时间：周三下午4点；
2. 地点：图书馆；
3. 内容：清华大学教授唐文方介绍中美文化差异；演讲后可以和唐教授交谈，介绍你在中国的经历，有对中国文化不理解的问题可以询问唐教授；
4. 提示：准时到场。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Boys and girls,
May I have your attention, please?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you.
参考答案
I卷
第一部分 听力
1—5 CBACB 6—10 ACBCA 11—15 CAACB 16—20 ABCAB
第二部分 阅读理解
21—24 CDCA 25—27 ADA 28—31 DCBD 32—35 CBCD 36—40 EAGCF第三部分 完形填空
41—45 DCACB 46—50 DABCC 51—55 BAADC 56—60 BCCAC
II卷
第一节 单词拼写
1. Balancing 2. permission 3. harmful 4. slightly 5. argument
6. struggling 7. Equipped 8. curious 9. approaching 10. advanced
第二节 单句改错
1. There→It 2. were→was 3. permits→permitting 4. have→has
5. where→what 6.去掉with 7. up→down 8. taking后加a或chance→chances
9. marry→marrying 10. up→out
第三节 课文重点句子填空
1. hold his breath 2. accounts for 3. was she allowed 4. Thanks to
5. worse off
第四节 语篇填空
1. laughter 2. who 3. was called 4. a 5. to overcome
6. Unluckily 7. but 8. him 9. more popular 10. as
第五节 书面表达
Boys and girls,
May I have your attention, please?
There will be a lecture in our library at 4:00 on Wednesday afternoon. We are much honored to have invited Professor Tang Wenfang to give you the lecture. Having been studying cultural differences in Qinghua University for many years, Mr. Tang will talk about the differences between American and Chinese cultures, which may be quite an interesting topic. After the lecture, you’re welcome to share your experiences in China with everyone else present. Since you have stayed in China for half a year, if you have anything that puzzles you, it would be great to talk with Mr. Tang. He will be glad to communicate with you. Please be present on time.
That’s all. Thank you.
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