福建省三明市A片区高中联盟校20152016学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

1、三明市A片区高中联盟校2015-2016学年第一学期阶段性考试高二英语试卷第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面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. What did Emily buy in the shopping center? A. A coat.B. A jacket.C. A skirt.2. Where might Catherine be? A. In her offic

2、e.B. At home.C. On her way to office.3. Which month do the mans parents suggest? A. June. B. July. C. August.4. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a restaurant.B. In the post office.C. In a bank.5. How much does each T-shirt cost now? A. $25.B. $30.C. $75.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段

3、对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where is the man? A. At the information desk. B. On the York train. C. At the 66th Street stop.7. Which gate should the man go through? A. No.1.B. No.2.C. No.6. 听第7段材料，回

4、答第8至10题。8. Why does the woman want to exchange the gloves? A. They arent the right color. B. Theres a hole in them. C. They are too small. 9. How did the woman get the gloves? A. She bought them herself. B. She got them as a gift. C. She got them as an award. 10. How much more will the woman pay? A.

5、 5 dollars.B. 6 dollars. C. 7 dollars.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why is the woman pale? A. She ate something bad. B. She has the flu. C. She has a headache. 12. When did Jerry go to the new restaurant? A. Last night.B. Last week.C. Last month. 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends

6、. B. Doctor and patient. C. Waiter and customer. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where is the woman now? A. To the left of a river.B. Near some big trees.C. On a bridge.15. What should the woman do first? A. Turn around. B. Stop and wait for the man. C. Go straight for half a mile.16. What will the man do? A.

7、Call the police.B. Pick up the woman.C. Wait for the woman outside his house.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speakers grandpa do? A. He was a minister (部长) of education. B. He was a minister of agriculture. C. He was a diplomat (外交官). 18. What is the speakers brothers job? A. A teacher.B. A stude

8、nt.C. An engineer.19. Why will the speaker go abroad? A. To learn about politics. B. To stay with a friend. C. To learn a language.20. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Her goal for the future.B. Her family members.C. Her education.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

9、个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. He was a quiet child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. The child was filled with wonder when he discovered that

10、 the compass needle always pointed in the same direction to the north. He asked his father and his uncle what caused the needle to move.Albert did not like school. The German schools of that time were not pleasant. Students could not ask questions. Albert said he felt as if he were in prison.In 1905

11、, Albert Einstein published some important papers in a German scientific magazine. They included one of the most important scientific documents in history. It explained what came to be called his “Special Theory of Relativity”. Ten years later, he expanded it to a “General Theory of Relativity”.In 1

12、921, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics. It was given to him not for his theories of relativity, but for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.Albert Einstein left Germany when Adolph Hitler came to power in 1933. He moved to the United States to continue his research. Einstein became

13、a citizen of the United States in 1940.Einstein was a famous man, but you would not have known that by looking at him. His white hair was long and wild. He wore old clothes. He showed an inner joy when he was playing his violin or talking about his work. Students and friends said he had a way of exp

14、laining difficult ideas using images that were easy to understand.Einstein spent the last twenty-five years of his life working on what he called a “unified field theory”. He hoped to find a common mathematical statement that could tie together all the different parts of physics. He did not succeed.

15、Albert Einstein died in 1955 at the age of seventy-six.21. What can we learn about Albert Einstein in his childhood according to the passage? A. He was quite clever and smart.B. He was curious about new things. C. He hated talking with others. D. He was good at inventing things.22. Whats the right o

16、rder of the following events about Albert Einstein? a. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics. b. He became a citizen of the United States.c. He left Germany for the United States.d. He put forward his “General Theory of Relativity”.e. He worked on a “unified field theory”.A. d, e, a, c, b B. a, b, d, e,

17、 c C. d, c, b, a, e D. d, a, c, b, e23. Whats the best title of the passage? A. The discoveries of Albert Einstein.B. Albert Einstein and his theories. C. The life story of Albert Einstein. D. How Albert Einstein won success.BTop lists are lecturing people on everything from “100 books to read”. Are

18、n't you just tired of being told what to do with your time?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from the list of “101 things not to do”:Swim with Dolphins (海豚)？Swimming with dolphins is one of the worlds most profitable tourist activities. However, every

19、 dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers (螺旋桨).Heres a little secret. Dolphins look like smili

20、ng at you, but actually theyre just opening mouths.Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious (神秘的) smile. The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre every year cant all be wrong after all. But they can be quite annoying, standing in front of you, holding up thei

21、r cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.If the mysterious lady in the picture

22、knew her fate, she wouldnt just be smiling, she laughing.So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20 discount.24. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins

23、 _. A. is the worlds most popular tourist activity B. gives fun to both tourists and dolphins C. will make tourists busy and tired D. can cause danger to dolphins25. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lisa? A. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile. B. It is not as satisf

24、ying as expected. C. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough. D. Queuing for hours is worthwhile. 26. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably because its author _. A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists B. believes other lists are not humorous enoug

25、h C. intends to persuade people to read more lists D. wants to provide a list different from other lists27. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To advertise a book.B. To introduce a website. C. To comment on popular lists.D. To recommend tourist activitiesCThere are three branches of medicin

26、e. One is called “doctor medicine,” or “scientific medicine.” Scientific doctors try to observe sicknesses, look for logical patterns, and then find out how the human body works. From there they figure out what treatments may work. This kind of medicine is believed to date from the 4th century BC. A

27、lthough nowadays it is successful, in the ancient world this approach probably did not cure many patients. A second kind of medicine is called “natural cures,” or “folk medicine,” in which less educated people try to cure sicknesses with various herbs. These folk healers also use observation an

28、d logic, but they are not so aware of it. They try things until they find something that seems to work, and then they keep doing that. Folk medicine flourished (繁荣) long before the development of scientific medicine and was more successful in ancient times than doctor medicine. The third kind i

29、s called “health spas,” or “faith healing.” Sometimes this may be as simple as touching the holy (神圣的) man and being immediately healed. Other times, a magician may make you a magic charm, or say a spell (咒语), to cure you. Some religious groups organize special healing shrines (圣坛) for the sick. In

30、these places people rest, get plenty of sleep, eat healthy food, drink water instead of wine, and exercise in various ways. They also talk to the priests and pray to the gods. If you are feeling depressed or you have been working too hard, going to these places may be just the right thing to make yo

31、u feel better.28. Doctor medicine _.A. has a longer history than folk medicineB. has been practiced for around 2, 400 yearsC. bases its treatments on observation and imaginationD. was very successful in curing sicknesses in ancient times29. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT use

32、d in health spas?A. Magic power.                 B. Various herbs.C. Religious faith. D. A healthy life style.30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Folk healers choose different herbs to cure diseases without any sound basi

33、s.B. People who practice folk medicine need lots of formal education on herbs.C. The success of folk medicine led to the development of doctor medicine.D. Natural cures worked better than scientific medicine in ancient times.31. The author's purpose in this passage is to _.A. describe different

34、types of medicineB. argue for the importance of medicine in health careC. show the important role religion plays in medical treatments D. compare the educational background of three different types of patientsDAs a little girl, one of my favorite family traditions was held on the first day of May. A

35、long with my sister, my mother and I would make simple flower baskets by making paper into cones (圆锥形). Then, we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it.With our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous gift-givers. After hanging a basket

36、 on the front door of a neighbor or friend, we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers.Historically, the first of May, often referred to as “May Day,” has been recognized as a celebration of spring, of life and growth. Parades and dances are ways that the day has been an

37、d continues to be celebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now, it is always worth celebrating. Here are some simple ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and those we love.Making a May Day basket is always a great choice. Although the May Day b

38、asket we made as children was simple, the making of the basket was a joy in itself. Consider making or buying some flowers for friends. Fill the basket with some sweets and write a note thanking your friend or neighbor for their kindness, the presence, and their love.On May Day, we also take flowers

39、 to a local hospital or nursing home. Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness. Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional gift to the receiver and to us!Besides, we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day. A

40、 small book or magazine with a note, an art print celebrating spring the choices are endless. When your friends are far away, an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.32. The underlined part “anonymous gift-givers” refers to people who _. A. are serious about gift-giving B. dont k

41、now the value of giftC. are careful about every small detail D. dont want their names to be known33. What do we know about May Day from the text?A. It is celebrated all over the world. B. The date of its celebration has changed. C. It traditionally celebrates the arrival of spring. D. There is an in

42、crease in formal May Day celebration. 34. In the authors eyes, May Day is a great chance to _. A. express thanks B. visit faraway friendsC. read a book or magazine D. stay with family members35. What is the text mainly about?A. The history of May Day. B. Great family traditions.C. Celebrating May Da

43、y. D. Flowers for festivals.第二节（共5小题；每小题两分，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。Only by overcoming fear of failure can we achieve success in life. Here are some tips on how to remove fear and focus on success:Understand that at times you make mistakes. 36 Before any of us learned how to wa

44、lk, we crawled (爬行). We got up, fell down and got up again. We continued the process until we could walk quite well. 37 Instead, view it as a stepping stone. Make certain that you learn from failure and then use what you have learned in future situations. Refuse to consider failure a character weakn

45、ess. Doing so will only prevent you from achieving future success.Remember that failure has produced many successes. 38 Albert Einsteins teacher told him to quit school and said, “Einstein, you will never achieve anything!” Beethovens music teacher said he was hopeless to become a composer (作曲家). He

46、nry Fords first two car companies failed.Appreciate the benefits of failure. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “All life is an experiment. The more experiments you try, the better you make.” Its hardly possible for someone to achieve success for the first time he tries. 39 Believe in yourself. Rather than g

47、ive up when things dont work out, take it as a chance to build perseverance (坚持不懈). Remind yourself how many failures became successful because they wouldnt give up. 40 A. Dont take failure personally.B. Work hard and try to avoid (避免) failure.C. Realize that you are human and humans make mistakes.D

48、. Believe that youve got what it takes to work through the difficult times.E. Making the same mistake again can lead to the failure in your future work.F. Consider how many people in history had failed before they became successful.G. In other words, your chances of getting things right on the first

49、 try are little.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题l.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。I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from 41

50、and danger of a big city, and where teenagers like me 42 leaving to find something bigger and better.All that 43 one summer night. My friend Lisa, Kim and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisas house. As they kept 44 alcohol (酒) to me, I was pretty drunk. I asked Tyler to take me hom

51、e. With some 45 , we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. Kim, my friend 46 we were five years old, was killed in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Kim, who was 47 more drunk than me, got into her car and 48 towards the highway to go home. She was driving o

52、n the wrong side of the road and never saw the truck coming. The driver didnt see her 49 to avoid the car. They hit head on. Kim died immediately, and the driver was thrown 50 the truck windshield (挡风玻璃) and died a week later.Whenever I 51 back on that day, I cant help thinking that it was my 52 to

53、drink so much that night, otherwise things would be different. I know Kim 53 the choice to drink and drive that night, but a part of me will always feel 54 for what happened.I may not change the 55 with my story, but I do hope that I can make people 56 the responsibility that they have to themselves

54、 and others by 57 it. Dont ever think that your choices are yours 58 . Every choice is like a stone dropped into 59 water each ripple (波纹) represents someone who your choice 60 . Thats quite an influence, isnt it?41. A. death B. fashion C. crime D. challenge42. A. succeeded in B. dreamed of C. appli

55、ed for D. tired of 43. A. happened B. continued C. changed D. remained44. A. sending B. delivering C. taking D. handing45. A. pleasure B. difficulty C. hope D. method46. A. before B. until C. when D. since47. A. constantly B. frequently C. clearly D. equally48. A. headed B. walked C. pushed D. escaped49. A. in trouble B. in time C. in danger D. in place50. A. above B. below C. into D. through51. A. look B. hold C. keep D. get52. A. desire B. fault C. right D. chance53. A. faced B. avoided C. regretted D. made54. A. responsible B. disappointed C. angry D. sensi