马营中学2015-2016年高二上学期英语期末试题及答案

1 2015 —2016学年度高二级第一学期期末试题（卷） 英 语 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分 阅读理解（共 25小题；每小题 2分，满分 50分） 第一节 （共 20小题，每小题 2分，满分 40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 卡上将该项涂黑。 A A mum saved her daughter’s life with her newly learnt first aid skills. Sonya had only just attended one first aid class the day before when she found herself needing to use the skills on her three-year-old daughter Tilly. Sonya, who also has a son Emmen, attended the first aid course at Lune Park Children’s Centre. Then she was faced with every parent’s worst nightmare when Tilly went blue in the face and stopped breathing. But thanks to her newly acquired skills, Sonya saved Tilly’s life. Sonya said: “Tilly was playing with her brother and they were fighting over a toy. Emmen won the fight. Tilly fell backwards and her head was hit. She was face down and shaking and at first I thought she was upset. But then I saw she was blue in the face and had stopped breathing. I reacted without thinking and immediately started using the first aid skills I had learnt the day before. I began doing mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions (胸外按压). It probably took about a minute before Tilly started breathing again, but to me it felt like a lifetime.” After getting Tilly breathing again, Sonya called an ambulance and the doctors came. Since then, Tilly has been diagnosed (诊断) with Reflex Anoxic Seizure (反射缺氧发作). Sonya said: “The seizure can happen when there’s any unexpected pain, fear or fright. It is just so lucky that the day before it happened, I had been practicing first aid. I am just so glad I did the course and learnt the first aid skills. I always feared I would not know what to do in a crisis situation, but luckily I had the knowledge and skills to deal with it.” 1. What happened to Tilly? A. She was knocked down by her brother. B. She fell on the floor and hit her head. C. She was hit by a toy on the head and felt upset. D. She was hit by her brother and stopped breathing. 2. When Sonya found Tilly’s shaking, she thought her daughter must ______. 2 A. be crying B. be very angry C. pretend to be hurt D. recognize her failure 3. When Sonya goes to the first aid class next time, she will feel ______. A. enjoyable B. excited C. grateful D. confident 4. What would be the best title for the text? A. The importance of first aid B. How to practice first aid C. Mum saves girl with first aid D. Mums should attend first aid courses B When I was 12，all I wanted was a signet（图章） ring. They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday，my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials （姓名首字母） carved into it. I was in heaven. What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasn't being “replaced”．We'd been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything—so most of the “new” stuff（东西） we got was really just to replace what we'd lost. But not my ring. My ring was new. Then，only one month later，I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually，I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later，we sold the house and moved away. Years passed，and a couple of moves later，I was visiting my parents' when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn't my birthday，nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. “You'll recognize this one，” she said， smiling. Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations，which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom，they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it，they realized who owned the ring. They'd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me. 5．The underlined word “in” in the first paragraph probably means “______”． A．fashionable B. available C．practical D. renewable 6．When she got the ring back，the writer was about ______. A．13 years old B．15 years old C．26 years old D．28 years old 3 7．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The writer's family moved several times. B．The writer never stopped looking for her ring. C．The writer's ring was cleaned up by the new house owner. D．The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off. 8．What would be the best title for the passage? A．My New Ring B．Lost and Found C．Lost and Replaced D．An Expensive Ring C From musician and philanthropist (慈善家) Peter Buffett comes a warm, wise, and inspirational book that asks which will you choose: the path with least difficulty or the path of potentially greatest satisfaction? You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless advantage. But the son of billionaire Warren Buffett says that the only real thing handed down from his father was: Build your own path in life. It is a principle that has allowed him to follow his own interests, establish his own identity, and gain his own successes. In Life Is What You Make It, Buffett describes the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his hardworking and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way. Today’s society, Buffett believes, has changed a lot. People begin to enjoy what they do, with a wealth ethic (财富伦理), honor the payoff instead of the process. Yet, by focusing less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and work hard toward a greater sense of satisfaction. In clear and brief terms, Buffett explains a great truth: Life cannot be predicted and doesn’t have a second chance, neither fair nor unfair. We see that our journey in life seldom follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, difficulties, and mistakes. How we push through and don’t give up at these challenging moments is where we begin to create the life of our dreams — from discovering our careers to giving back to others. Personal and instructive, Life Is What You Make It is about challenging your condition, taking control of your own life and living it to the fullest. 9. What does Peter Buffett value most about his mother? A. Intelligence. B. Independence. C. Hard work. D. Broadmindedness. 10. Which proverb can best express the main idea of the fifth paragraph? A. Nobody is perfect. B. Life is full of ups and downs. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Failure is the mother of success. 4 11. Which of the following is NOT true about Peter Buffett? A. He works on music. B. His father is very rich. C. He wrote Life Is What You Make It. D. He thinks society has changed for the better. 12. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To introduce a book. B. To describe a writer. C. To talk about what life is about. D. To discuss how to live a meaningful life. D One of the latest trends（趋势） in American childcare is Chinese au pairs．Au Pair in Stamford， Conn．，for example，has got increasing numbers of requests for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4,000 since 2004．And that's true all across the country． “I thought it would be very useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age，” Joseph Stocke， the managing director of a company，says of his 2-year-old son．“I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future．” After only six months of being cared for by a 25yearold woman from China，the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions，his dad says． Li Drake，a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband，had another reason for looking for an au pair from China：She didn't want her children to miss out on their roots．“Because I am Chinese，my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to the language and culture, ”she says． “Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom, ” says Suzanne Flynn，a professor in language education of children．“But parents must understand that just one year with an au pair is unlikely to produce wonders．Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12．” The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese．It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years． 13．What does the term “au pair” in the text mean? A．A mother raising her children on her own． B．A young foreign woman taking care of children． C．A professor in language education of children． D．A child learning a foreign language at home． 14．Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ______． A．to live in China some day B．to speak the language at home 5 C．to catch up with other children D．to learn about the Chinese culture 15．How can children learn a foreign language best according to Flynn? A．From their parents． B．By attending classes． C．From a native speaker． D．By starting at an early age． 16．What can we infer from the text? A．Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America． B．Educated women do better in looking after children． C．Chinese au pairs need to improve their English skills． D．Children can learn a foreign language well in six months． E Like many new graduates，I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree，with honors，in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow，but I had no idea how to do that. That's when I learned about the Lighthouse Project. I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work，and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family. Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application. After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria. Where？What？Nigeria？I had no idea. But I was about to find out. After completing my training，I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so，I taught in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me. Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did，though I did not get anywhere with the local language，and I returned to the United States a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 17．What do we know about the author? 6 A．His university education focused on theoretical(理论的) knowledge. B．His dream at university was to become a volunteer. C．He took pride in having contributed to the world. D．He felt honored to study English literature. 18．According to Paragraph 2，it is most likely that the author ______. A．discussed his decision with his family B．asked previous volunteers about voluntary work C．attended special training to perform difficult tasks D．felt sad about having to leave his family and friends 19．In his application for the volunteer job，the author ______. A．participated in many discussions B．went through challenging survival tests C．wrote quite a few papers on voluntary work D．faced strong competition from other candidates 20．What can we infer from the author's experiences in Nigeria? A．He found some difficulty adapting to the local culture. B．He had learned to communicate in the local language. C．He had overcome all his weaknesses before he left for home. D．He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students. 第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） Have you ever changed your mind, or even given up a dream because you were afraid of what someone else might think of you? If you’re often worried about what friends, family, or even strangers in the street might think, then you’re using up a huge amount of energy worrying. 21 But the steps below should help. Step 1: Ask yourself what matters to you. Maybe you can’t stand the gym, but your best friend works out every day. It’s natural for people around you to have different values from you. 22 Step 2: 23 The truth is that I’m not the centre of the world, and neither are you! Most of the people around you are far too busy going about their own lives to think much about you. Step 3: Recognize that their opinion can’t hurt you. There are a few cases where opinions will make a difference. 24 But the people who really matter are going to love you for who you are. 7 Step 4: 25 You can’t control people’s thoughts. You’ve got no idea what might go through their head, or why. You can’t please everyone all of the time, and there’s no need to try to. A. Do whatever you want to do. B. This is a hard habit to get rid of. C. You should make everyone around you happy. D. So just be clear and honest with yourself. E. Remember that they’re not all watching you. F. Accept that you can’t control what people think. G. For instance, your boss’s opinion is usually important to you. 第二部分 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，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。 When I settled in Chicago，my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a __26__ problem and had to go to hospital for a __27__examination. It seemed a small__28__compared to the one I was about to face，but things started to go__29__right from the beginning. Not having a car or __30__the city，I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B．__31__ I'd left myself plenty of time，soon it was __32__I was going to be late，as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the __33__ direction. I__34__the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I looked into the eyes of a__35__，who was trying to get past me.__36__，instead of moving on，she stopped to ask if I was__37__.After I explained my __38__ to her，she pointed to a bus stop across the street，where a bus would take me back into the city to my __39__.Sitting there waiting，I felt__40__ that someone had been willing to help.__41__，hearing a horn （喇叭） nearby，I looked up to see a car with my new friend__42__ at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a__43__to the hospital. Such unexpected__44__from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her，she smiled and told me not to lose __45__，for all things are possible. 26．A．physical B．traveling C．social D．housing 27．A．scientific B．final C．previous D．thorough 28．A．chance B．challenge C．success D．error 29．A．wrong B．easy C．fast D．ahead 30．A．leaving B．visiting C．knowing D．appreciating 8 31．A．Although B．Since C．Unless D．Once 32．A．strange B．necessary C．obvious D．important 33．A．same B．right C．general D．opposite 34．A．looked at B．waited for C．got off D．ran into 35．A．driver B．friend C．stranger D．gentleman 36．A．Especially B．Surprisingly C．Probably D．Normally 37．A．nervous B．excited C．OK D．dangerous 38．A．idea B．motivation C．excuse D．situation 39．A．appointment B．apartment C．direction D．station 40．A．afraid B．grateful C．certain D．disappointed 41．A．Thus B．Then C．Perhaps D．Surely 42．A．staring B．laughing C．waving D．shouting 43．A．lift B．suggestion C．bike D．guidebook 44．A．results B．news C．kindness D．appearance 45．A．power B．faith C．touch D．support 9 2015 —2016学年度高二级第一学期期末试题（卷） 英 语 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分 写作（共三节，总分 70 分） 第一节 语法填空（每空 1.5 分，满分 15 分） Last year，my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said 46 was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went，we had planned for months. When the day came，we were ready. After our plane landed，we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months 47 （early），but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We 48 （tell） that our rooms hadn't been reserved for that week，49 for the week after. I didn't understand 50 this would happen and my credit card had already been charged 51 the reservation. What's worse，the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do，the manager came out. She was 52 （surprise） helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on 53 top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room，and we weren't charged extra. The next day，my brother and I went to the beach 54 we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little 55 （sunburn），but the day had been so relaxing that we didn't mind. 第二节 单词拼写（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 56.You can get burned by a __________(各种，许多) of things. 57. He slowed the bleeding by ___________(应用) pressure to the wounds. 58.It was a dilemma because the footballer could have __________(要求) damages if we were wrong. 59.Last of all, the chief editor read it and _________(批准) it. 60.We need it in the edition to be ________(提前) of the other newspapers. 61.I stared at the moving model of the machine, ( 吸引注意力) by its efficiency. 62.Think your message and the next ___________(瞬间) it’s sent. 10 63.A giant machine always greedy for more, swallows all the waste __________(可获得的). 64.At first my new _______________(环境) were difficult to tolerate. 65.Exhausted, I _________(溜进) into bed and fell fast asleep. 66.We’re ___________(高兴的) you’re coming to work with us. 67.She was ___________(震惊的) by so many treasures. 68.The Christian Church __________(拒绝) his theory. 69.Happily this was _____________(实现，完成) without conflict. 70.Have you ever had a case where someone ___________(谴责) your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick. 第二节：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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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。 My hometown is a small village. Small as it is, but it’s very beautiful. There are a number of hill around my hometown and they are very beautiful. In spring, we fly kites are made by themselves on the top of the hills. The kites fly very highly. In summer, the trees and grass are green and the flowers are bright on the hills. Beside, the wild apples are nice to eating. In autumn, corns at the foot of the hills were ripe. In winter, when it snows, something is covered with snow. We play with snow and make snowmen. In my hometown there are blue sky, fresh air, sweet water and kind people. I love my hometown! 11 第三节 书面表达（满分 30 分） 最近，你班即将举行以“Life in the future”为主题的英语讨论。请根据以下表格中 的要点，写一篇 100词左右的发言稿，谈谈你心目中未来的生活。 _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 12 参考答案 第一部分 阅读理解（共 25小题；每小题 2分，满分 50分） 1-5 BBCCA 6-10 DABDB 11-15 DABDC 16-20 AAADA 21-25 BDEGF 第二部分 英语知识应用（满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 26-30 ADBAC 31-35 ACDCC 36-40 BCDAB 41-45 BCACB 第二节 语法填空（每空 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 46．It 47．earlier 48．were told 49．but 50．why/how 51．for 52．surprisingly 53．the 54．where 55．sunburnt/sunburned 第三部分 写作（共三节，总分 55 分） 第一节 单词拼写（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 56. variety 57. applying 58. demanded 59. approved 60.ahead 61. absorbed 62. instant 63. available 64. surroundings 65. slid 66. delighted 67. thrilled 68. rejected 69. accomplished 70. accused 第二节 短文改错 1.but it’s very ... 去掉 but 2. a number of hill ... hill → hills 3. kites are made ... kites 后加 that / which 或去掉 are 4. by themselves ... themselves → ourselves 5. fly very highly. highly → high 6.Beside, the wild… Beside → Besides 7. nice to eating. eating → eat 8. hills were ripe. were → are 9. something is covered ...something → everything 10. there are blue sky ... are → is 第三节 书面表达 Life in the future With the development of science and technology, our life in the future will greatly differ from what it is today. It is really interesting to imagine what our life will be like in the future. A new cure for cancer is expected to be discovered and fuels such as coal, gas and petrol will not be used with new energy forms being developed. As new means of transportation are invented, it is possible for human beings to travel to outer space and go on holiday on other planets. Besides, robots are popular in our homes and do a lot of housework for us.