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高中英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)材料madeofjingetieji2015-2016學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期末考試試題高二英語(yǔ)試題說(shuō)明：1.本試卷分第一卷（選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分。2．滿(mǎn)分150分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘。3.聽(tīng)力計(jì)入總分。第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié),滿(mǎn)分20分）第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。1．Whatdidthewoman’ssisterusetobe?

A．Ateacher． B．Adoctor． C．Anurse.

2．Howdidthemancomehere?

A．Bybus． B．Bytaxi． C．Bycar．3．Whomdoesthedictionarybelongto?

A．Marry. B．Jack． C．Jane．

4．Whenwillthetrainleave?

A．At9:00. B．At10:00. C．At10:30．

5．Whatisthemandoing?A．WatchingTV． B．Answeringthephone． C．RepairingtheTV．第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)讀兩遍。

聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6．Whatdothespeakersdecidetodoatlast?

A．Havearest． B．Playbasketball． C．VisitLucy．

7．Whohasjustgivenbirthtoababy?

A.Lisa． B.Lucy． C.Thewoman．

聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至9題。

8．WhendidthewomanshowMr.brownaroundthecompany?

A．Yesterdaymorning． B．Yesterdayafternoon．C．Yesterdayevening.

9．Wheredidthequalitymanagergoyesterday?

A．Totherestaurant． B.Tothefactory． C．Tothehospital.

聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Howmuchdoesthewomanwanttospendonagift?

A．About$20. B．About$30. C．About$40．

11．Whatgiftdoesthewomandecidetobuyatlast?A．Acartoonbook． B．Apenandapencilbox.C．Abookonhowtoplaygames．

12．Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’sson?

A．Heistenyearsold． B．Helikestowritebooks． C．HeplaysPCgamesverywell．聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofhershoppingtrip?

A．Surprising. B．Exciting. C．Unpleasant．

14．WhywasJanelate?

A．Herwatchwasslow． B．Hercarbrokedown．

C．Shemetafriendinthestreet．

15．WheredidthewomanandJaneactuallymeet?

A．Atthewoman’sclothingdepartment． B．Attheeastentranceofthedepartment．C．Atthemainentranceofthedepartment．

16．Whatdidthewomanbuy?

A．Asweater B．Adress C．AT-shirt．

聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17．Whatisthewoman?

A．Aphotographer. B．Amusician. C．Anexplorer．

18．WhatdidthewomanlikedoinginAfrica?

A．Meetingmanyinterestingpeople．B．Seeinganimalsrunfreelyinthewild．C．Enjoyingthebeautifulnaturalscenery．

19．Whichcountryhasthewomanvisited?

A．Spain. B.Ireland. C．NewZealand．

20．Whatdoesthewomancomplainabout?

A．Thehighcostoftraveling．B．Thelongdistanceoftraveling．

C．Theimpolitetouristsofsomeplaces．第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AGprovidesmorethanjustideas.Sure,ouruniqueandunforgettablegiftsuggestionsareabigpartofwhypeopleloveus,butwealsoofferendlessideasandtoolstomakeeverydayareasontocelebrate.HereareourGreatChristmasGiftIdeas:ChristmasGiftsforParentsYouloveyourparentslikenooneelse,andyouwanttogivethemsomethingspecialforChristmas.Butwhatwouldmaketheirholidaybright？FindingthemtheperfectChristmasgiftwillbeeasythisyear,withallourtoppicksinoneplace.ChristmasGiftsforparentsUnder$45.HolidayGiftBasketsThegiftbasketisagreatwaytogiveagifttoagroup.Ourgiftbasketideascomefromallthetopstoresonline,soyoucaneasilyfindeverythingfromfruitgiftbasketstowinegiftbasketsinoneplace.GiftBasketsUnder$50.IdeasforTeensTryingtofindtherightgiftforateen?Teenscanbeachallenge.Whatdotheywant?Whatcouldtheyuse?Theyareallunique,butwethinkwe’vegotsomethingforthem,eventhoughtheyareaspecialgroupthatarehardtodealwith.TopPicksforTeensUnder$20.ThesecretSantaExchangeThesecretSantaisagreatwaytoexchangegiftsintheoffice,whenit’softenimpossibletogiveeveryoneapresent.We’vegotanofficeguiderightheretohelpyoufindpropergiftsfortheworkplace.Andthenthere’salwaysthegiftbasket,withthingsthataresuretopleaseeveryoneintheoffice.BusinessGiftsUnder$25.21.WhatmakesGpopular?A.Itgivespeopleagoodreasontocelebrate B.Itsendlessnewgifts.C.Itisorganizedaccordingtopersonaltaste.D.Itsspecialgiftideas. .22.What’sspecialaboutthisyear’s“ChristmasGiftsforParents”?A.Theyaremuchcheaper. B.Theymakeaholidaybrighter.C.Theylistpopulargiftsinoneplace. D.Theyincludetopchoicesfromparents.23.Both“HolidayGiftBaskets”and“TheSecretSantaExchange”_______.A.providegiftbasketsB.sellgiftsfromtopstoresonlineC.haveaguidetohelppeoplechoosegiftsD.aredesignedforpeopleworkinginoffices24.Youmayfinditmostdifficulttochooseagiftfor_______.A.aparent B.ateenager C.agroup D.abusinessmanBEachmorningGrandpawasupearlysittingatthekitchentable,readinghisbook.Hisgrandsonadmiredhim,tryingtocopyhimineverywayhecould.Onedaythegrandsonasked,“Grandpa,Itrytoreadthebookjustlikeyou,butIdon’tunderstandit,andIforgetwhatIunderstandassoonasIclosethebook.Whatgooddoesreadingthebookdo?”Theoldmanquietlyturningfromputtingcoalinthestoveandreplied,“Takethiscoalbasketdowntotheriverandbringmebackabasketofwater.”Theboydidashewastold,butallthewaterleakedoutbeforehegotbacktothehouse.Thegrandpalaughedandsaid,“You’llhavetomovealittlefasternexttime.”Thistimetheboyranfaster,butagainthebasketwasemptybeforehereturned.Outofbreath,hetoldhisgrandpathatitwasimpossibletocarrywaterinabasket,sohewenttogetabucketinstead.Thegrandpasaid,“Idon’twantabucketofwater;Iwantabasketofwater.You’rejustnottryinghardenough.”Theboyagaindippedthebasketintotheriverandranhard,butwhenhereachedhisgrandpathebasketwasemptyagain.Outofbreath,hesaid,“Grandpa,it’suseless!”“So,youthinkitisuseless?thegrandpasaid,“Lookatthebasket.”Theboylookedatthebasketandforthefirsttimeherealizedthatthebasketwasdifferent.Ithadbeentransformedfromadirtyoldcoalbasketandwasnowclean.“Grandson,that’swhathappenswhenyoureadthebook.Youmightnotunderstandorremembereverything,butwhenyoureadit,you’llbechanged,insideandout.”25.Whatpuzzledthegrandsonmostwas________.A.whyheforgotwhathereadsoonB.whetheritwasusefultoreadbooksC.whatkindofbookhecouldunderstandD.howhecouldreadbookslikehisgrandpa26.WhydidGrandpaaskhisgrandsontofetchabasketofwater?A.Totrainhimtorunfaster.B.Tocleanthedirtybasketintheriver.C.Topunishhimfornotreadingcarefully.D.Togethimtorealizetheuseofreadingbooks.27.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthestory?A.Theoldarealwayswiserthantheyoung.B.Itisfoolishtocarrywaterwithabasket.C.Readingbookscanchangeapersongradually.D.Youcan’texpecttorememberwhateveryouread.CPeoplearen'twalkinganymore—iftheycanfigureoutawaytoavoidit.IfeltsuperioraboutthismatteruntiltheotherdayItookmycartomailasmallparcel.Thejourneyisamatterof281steps.ButIusedthecar.AndIwasn'tinanyhurry,either.Ihadmerelybecomeonemorevictimofanationalsickness:motorosis.ItisanillnesstowhichIhadthoughtmyselfimmune(免疫的),forIwasborninthetraditionofgoingtoplacesonmyowntwolegs.Atthattime,weregarded25milesasgoodday'swalkandtheabilitytocoversuchadistanceintenhoursasasignofstrengthandskill.Awell-knownBritishphysician,SirAdolpheAbrhams,pointedoutrecentlythatheartsandbodiesneedproperexercise.Apersonwhoavoidsexerciseismorelikelytohaveillnessesthanonewhoexercisesregularlyandwalkingisanidealformofexercise---themostfamiliarandnaturalofall.ItwasHenryThoreauwhoshowedmankindtherichnessofgoingonfoot.Themanwalkingcanlearnthetrees,flowers,insects,birdsandanimals,thesignificanceofseasons,theveryfeelofhimselfasalivingcreatureinalivingworld.Hecan’tlearninacar.Thecarisaconvenientmeansoftransport,butwehavemadeitourwayoflife.Manypeopledon'tdaretoapproachNatureanymore.Tothemtheworldtheywereborntoenjoyisallthreat;tothemsecurityisasteelriverthunderingonaconcreteroad.Andmuchoftheirthinkingtakesplacewhilewaitingforthetrafficlighttoturngreen.Isaythatthegreenofforestsisthemind'sbestlight.Andnonebutthemanonfootcanevaluatewhatisbasicandeverlasting.28.Whatisthenationalsickness?A.Walkingtoomuch.B.Travellingtoomuch.C.Drivingcarstoomuch.D.Climbingstairstoomuch.29.Whatwaslifelikewhentheauthorwasyoung?A.Peopleusuallywentaroundonfoot.B.Peopleoftenwalked25milesaday.C.Peopleusedtowalktenhourseveryday.D.Peopleconsideredaten-hourwalkasahardship.30.Whatiscomparedto“asteelriver”inParagraph6?A.Aqueueofcars. B.Arayoftrafficlight.C.Aflashoflightning. D.Astreamofpeople.31.Whatistheauthor'sintentionofwritingthispassage?A.Totellpeopletoreflectmoreonlife.B.Toencouragepeopletoreturntowalking.C.Toadvisepeopletodooutdooractivities.D.Torecommendpeopletogiveupdriving.DThomas,thepioneeringWhiteHousereporterknownforputtingpresidentsonthehotseat,diedat92.Tothosewhoregularlywatchpresidentialpressconferences,HelenThomasisafamiliarfigure.Usuallydressedinredandalwaysseatedinthefrontrow,sheisalwaysthefirstorsecondreporterthepresidentcallsupon.Itisanhonourshehasearned.Besides,itaffordshertheperfectopportunitytodowhatshedoesbest—challengethepresidentandotherpublicofficialstotelltheplaintruth.Shesaid,“Wereporters’priority(首要事情)isthepeople’srighttoknow---withoutfearorfavor.Wearethepeople’sservants.”HelenThomaswasborninKentuckyin1920.AllthenineThomas'childrenwerebroughtuptovalueeducation,andallwereexpectedtomakesomethingofthemselvesthroughworkinghard.Shedecidedtobecomeareporterwhileinhighschool.Afterreceivingherbachelor'sdegreein1942,ThomasheadedforWashingtonD.C,lookingforanewspaperjob.Soon,shelandedoneatWashingtonDailyNews.Herdutyincludedfetchingcoffeeanddoughnutsforthepaper'sreportersandeditors.Thisyoungwomanfoundtheatmosphereexciting,believingshehadmadetherightcareerchoice.HerbigbreakcamewhenshewassenttoFloridatoreportonthevacationofPresidentJohnF．Kennedyandhisfamily.OncePresidentKennedytookoffice,Thomaschangedherfocusfromthepresident'sfamilytohispolicies.ShebeganattendingthedailypressbriefingsattheWhiteHouseaswellaspresidentialpressconferences.ThomashascoveredeverypresidentsinceKennedy.Overtheyears,Thomasfoundherjob“thrillingandinspiring”，butneverboring.Andshetookseriouslyherdutyto“keepaneyeonthepresident”andkeepAmericanpeopleinformed.32．WhatcanwelearnaboutHelenThomasfromthepassage?A．HercareertookoffaftercoveringPresidentKennedy.B．Herfirstjobwastodeliverdoughnutstoanewsagency.C．ShewasbornintoalargefamilyinKentuckyin1942.D．Shedecidedtobeareporterwhileincollege.33．Paragraph3iswrittentoshowHelenThomas________．A．isagooddecisionmakerforhercareerB．a(chǎn)ppreciateseducationandhardworkC．wantstobefamousbywritingreportsD．hasgreatsupportfromherfamily34．WhatdoesHelenThomasthinkofherwork?A．Unbearable. 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D．Unforgettable.35．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．AreporterforWashingtonDailyNewsB．AreporterchallengingPresidentKennedyC．AreporterfromanordinaryfamilyD．Areporterstickingtothefacts第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Reducingtheamountofsleepaffectsstudents’performanceatschool.AnAmericanstudyaskedschoolteacherstolookattheeffectsofsleeprestriction（限制）onchildrenbetweensixandtwelveyearsofage.Theteachersfoundthatchildrenwhostayeduplatehadtroublethinkingclearlyandhadmorelearningproblems.36DoctorFallonenowworksattheForestInstituteofProfessionalPsychologyinSpringfield,Missouri.HepresentedtheresultslastmonthatasciencereporterconferenceinWashington,D.C.ThePublicationSleepalsoreportedthefindings.Theteacherswereaskedtocompleteweeklyperformancereportsonseventy-fourschoolchildren.Thestudylastedthreeweeks.Duringthatperiod,DoctorFalloneandhisteamcontrolledtheamountofsleepthechildrenreceived.37Duringanotherweek,everychildwaskeptawakelaterthannormal.Eachnight,theyoungestboysandgirlshadlessthaneighthoursofsleep.Theolderoneswerelimitedtosixandahalfhours.Duringthefinalweekofthestudy,eachchildreceivednolessthantenhoursofsleepanight.Theteacherswerenottoldabouthowmuchsleepthestudentsreceived.Thestudyfoundthatstudentswhoreceivedeighthoursorlesshadthemostdifficultyrememberingoldinformation.38Thestudydidnotfindthatsleeprestrictioncausedhyperactivity(極度活躍)inthechildren.39DoctorFallonesaidthattheresultsprovidedexpertsandparentswithaclearmessage:40A.Thesleepingtimethatthestudentshavecanbechangedeasily.B.Theyalsohadtroublelearningnewinformation,completingdifficultworkandfollowingdirections.C.Duringoneweek,thechildrenwenttobedandawokeattheirusualtime.D.Theteachershouldrestricttheamountofsleepofthestudents.E.GahanFallonedidthestudyattheBrownMedicalSchoolandBradleyHospitalinthestateofRhodeIsland.F.Theteachersreportedthatstudentswere,infact,alittlelessactiveatschoolwhentheygotlesssleep.G.Whenachildhaslearningproblems,theissueofsleepmustbeconsideredamongthepossiblecauses.第三部分:英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分45分)第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。BeforeOctober16,2013,Iwasthemost41personintheworld.Inever42thatanythingbadcouldhappentomeormyfriends.ThenonedaymybestfriendDavidpulledmeasideandbrokedownin43.HesaidhewasinfectedwithAIDSandwas44.Davidwasonly17.Ihadneverfeltso45inmywholelife.Astimewenton,Davidbecameveryill.Therewas46wecoulddobutwatchhimweaken.47wassuretocomeandquickly.ThereweresomanythingsthatIwantedtodoandsay,48couldn'tfindthewords.Iwenttodoctorafterdoctorwithhim,andsawhim49somuch.ButImustkeepapositiveattitude50.So,Ipushedallmy51asideandwasstrongforhim.SoonDavidwasputinthe52.Thisgavehimthefeelingthattherewasnomore53left.Helookedatmeandsaid,“Faye,Iamdying;let's54that.AllIwantyoutodoistorememberme,55lifeandbecareful.”Forthefirsttimeinfrontofhim,Icried.June5,201456theendofDavid'slife.Hewent57.Thatwasacomfortallinitsown.InawayIwas58thatitwasover,forhewasnolongerinpain.Ithasn'tbeenayearyet,butIamnolongerthatcasualteenager.Inow59peopleaboutAIDS,andDavidisstillwithmeandalwayswillbe,inmindand60．41．A.casual B．considerate C．determined D．cautious42．A.hoped B．thought C．planned D．sensed43．A.anger B．excitement C．rags D．tears44．A.leaving B．going C．dying D．changing45．A.thoughtful B.careful C．meaningless D．powerless46．A.something B.nothing C．a(chǎn)nything D．everything47．A.death B．pain C．illness D．stress48．A.and B．so C．but D．or49．A.goover B．gothrough C．goabout D．godown50．A.forhisgood B．a(chǎn)thisconvenienceC．tohiscredit D．inhisplace51．A.emotions B．strengths C．bravery D．happiness52．A.school B．hospital C．a(chǎn)mbulance D．a(chǎn)venue53．A.cure B．treatment C．courage D．hope54．A.suspect B．tolerate C．a(chǎn)ccept D．reject55．A.possess B．enjoy C．respect D．create56．A.sighed B．signaled C．showed D．marked57．A.peacefully B．gradually C．patiently D．steadily58．A.embarrassed B．shameful C．disappointed D．glad59．A.consult B．tease C．educate D．entertain60．A.peace B．knowledge C．spirit D．imagination第Ⅱ卷第二節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Venice,61._______smallwatersidecityinnortheastItaly,boilswithhappinessandexcitementonceeveryyear.BetweenFebruary21thandMarch4th,thecarnivalhitsthestreets.Formostpeoplethecarnivalmeanslarge62._____(party)andfeasts.ButinVenice,italsomeanstraditionalmasksandcostumes.Thesecostumeswere63.________(original)meanttohidepersonalidentities.Then,differentsocialclassescouldmixinaseaofhappiness.Today,peopleinVenicestilldressupinthestrangestways64_______soldiers,butchersandfishermen,forexample.Barsandcafesarefilledwithparty-goers65.________cometoshowofftheirstrangecostumes.Theirdesignsandcreations66.________(make)byspecialstudios.Ready-madecostumesarenotacceptable.“Inthemonthbeforethecarnivalweworkovertime67.______(meet)thedemand,”saidamaskmaker.“Manykilometersofsilkandlacearemadeintocostumes.Forshopkeepers,thecarnivalisthe68.______(good)timeoftheyear.TheVenicecarnival69._______(date)backtotheMiddleAges.Atthattime,thecitywas70._______ofthewealthiestinEurope.NowtheVenicecarnivalattractshugecrowdsfromallovertheworld.Thecitycertainlybenefits---awholeindustryhasbeenbuilduparoundthecarnival’smasksandcostumes.“TheVeniceCarnivalisamagicaltime!It’ssuchagreatexperience.”第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題I分，滿(mǎn)分10分)

假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

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注意:1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;

2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。Yesterday,IsawtheoldladyfalldownwhenIwashurryingtoschool.Iwasabouttohelpherupwhilesuddenlyapasser-bystopme,sayingthatImightbeaccusedofknockingherdown.Heardhiswords,Ibegantohesitateandslowdownmysteps.Atthesametime,anotherstudent,thatsaweverything,wentuptohelp.Theoldladysaidnothingbutlotsofthanktothegoodboy.Ifeltashamed.Asisknowntoall,helpothersisforeveragoodvirtue.Eventhoughsomeoldpeoplearebecomingimmorally,wecan’tletittodisappear.IhavemademymindthatIwillreachoutmyhandwithouthesitationnexttime.第二節(jié)：書(shū)面表達(dá)（滿(mǎn)分25分）假如你是李華，將于今年7月從西安外國(guó)語(yǔ)大學(xué)畢業(yè)，你從報(bào)紙上得知B&B公司要招聘一名英文秘書(shū)，你很感興趣。請(qǐng)給該公司寫(xiě)一封求職信，包括以下要點(diǎn)：年齡；學(xué)習(xí)情況及英語(yǔ)水平；興趣和特長(zhǎng)；性格特點(diǎn)。注意：1.詞數(shù)100；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)和結(jié)束語(yǔ)以為你寫(xiě)好。4.西安外國(guó)語(yǔ)大學(xué):Xi’anInternationalStudiesUniversityDearSir/Madam，I’velearnedfromthenewspaperthatyourcompanyneedsanEnglishsecretary.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I’mlookingforwardtoyourreply.