山西重点中学协作体2015-2016学年高二下学期期末质量检测英语试卷

1、山西重点中学协作体高二英语期末试卷第I卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，共20题，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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稍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 are the speakers probably right now? A. In a hotel.B. In a store.C. In a club2. What does the woman decide to d

2、o? A. Color her hair.B. Cut her hair short.C. Keep her hair long.3. What does the woman complain about? A. So much housework.B. No overtime payC. Overtime work.4. What is the woman busy doing? A. Seeing a machine.B. Cleaning the window.C. Talking about the machine.5. What can the speakers get for fr

3、ee in the hotel?A. A tour.B. Breakfast.C. Laundry.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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's the most possible relationship between the speakers?A. Friends B. Colleague

4、s C. A couple.7. What does the man want to bring to work?A. A pet B. His kids. C. Some plants.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of wearing seat belt?A. Unnecessary. B. Uncomfortable. C. Uncool.9. How does the man persuade the woman?A. By saying good words B. By waiting patiently. C. By mak

5、ing a threat.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. What's wrong with the man? A. He got a fever. B. He got an injury. C. He can't fall asleep11. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Drive him to hospital. B. Call for a doctor. C. Unlock the door.12. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B.

6、In an emergency room. C. Over the phone.听第9段材料，回答第3至16题。13What are the man and his boys going to do? A. Watch a movie. BPlay golf. C. Play games14. What might the older boy want to become? A. A doctor. BA lawyer. C. A sportsman.15.How much would the woman like to save for the man? A.$3 B.$5 C. $816.

7、 How is the man?A. Humorous B. Stupid. CHonest.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17What's Zhang Shimin?A. A window cleaner. B. A construction worker. C. A toilet cleaner.18What does he think of his job?A. Good environment. BGood pay. C. Good working time.19How long has he NOT seen his family?A. For 20 years·

8、; B. For 10 years C. For 4 years.20. What does he say about Beijing?A. It has been through huge changes in the past 20 yearsB. It has been polluted more and more seriously.C. It has more and more people there.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）AWhether youre making a one-off trip to London o

9、r youre a regular visitor, using an Oyster travel smartcard is the easiest way to travel around the citys public transport network.Advantages of a Visitor Oyster Card    A Visitor Oyster Card is one of the best ways to pay for single journeys on the bus, tube, DLR, tram, London Over-g

10、round and most National Rail services in London: Save time - your card is ready to use as soon as you arrive in London.    Its more than 50% cheaper than buying a paper travel card or single tickets with cash. There is a daily price cap - once you have reached this limit, you wont pay

11、 any more. Enjoy special offers and promotions at leading London restaurants, shops and entertainment venues - plus discounts on the Emirates Air Line cable car and Thames Clippers river buses. Buy a Visitor Oyster Card    Buy a Visitor Oyster card before you visit London and get

12、 it delivered to your home address. A card costs 3 (non-refundable) plus postage. Order online and arrive with your Oyster in hand! You can also buy a Visitor Oyster card from Gatwick Express ticket offices at Gatwick Airport Station and on board Eurostar trains travelling to London.Top Up（充值）Y

13、our Visitor Oyster Card    You can choose how much credit to add to your card. If you are visiting London for two days, you can start with20 credit. If you run out of credit, add credit at the following locations: Touch screen ticket machines in tube, DLR, London Over-ground and some

14、National Rail stations.    Around 4,000 Oyster Ticket Stops found in newsagents and small shops across London. TFL Visitor and Travel Information Centers. Tube and London Over-ground station ticket offices. Emirates Air Line terminals.21. What benefit will you get from a Visitor Oyste

15、r Card when travelling in London?A. It increases your working efficiency.B. It allows you to have meals free of charge.C. It saves you money on transportation.D. It provides a 50% discount at a London shop.22. How many ways are mentioned to buy a Visitor Oyster Card in the passage?A. 2.   

16、                    B. 3.                             C. 4.    &#

17、160;                            D. 5.      23. Where can you top up your Visitor Oyster card?A. At Gatwick Express ticket offices. 

18、;             B. At a tube station ticket office.C. On the Internet.                             

19、60;            D. On Eurostar trains.BPeople are always looking for lost cities and occasionally one is found: Borobudur in Indonesia, for example. But perhaps some of the places people look for never existed or did they? Here are just a few famous mythic

20、al（传说中的）cities.El Dorado.El Dorado is a story that began in 1537, when Spanish explorers found the Muisca people in the mountains of what is now Colombia. They heard the story of a man who covered himself with gold and dived into a lake. Then people began to talk of El Dorado the golden manSoon peop

21、le started to think of El Dorado as a place, too一 a city of gold and amazing riches. Nowadays, the name El Dorado is still used to meana place where you can get rich quickly.AtlantisThere was once an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was the mythical island of Atlantis. The people of th

22、e island were very rich, thanks to the natural resources（资源）on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to want power. So the gods decided to destroy Atlantis. Suddenly, the island and its people were swallowed（淹没）by the sea and were

23、 never seen againShambhalaIn Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical (神秘的)country that is hidden somewhere behind the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that meansplace of peaceorplace of happiness. It is said that there is no war in Shambhala, and in the future , when t

24、he world is full of war, a huge army will come out of Shambhala, destroy the worlds bad rulers, and start a new Golden Age. Some people say this will happen in 2424.24. Nowadays,El Doradomeans_A. Colombia. B. the golden man.C. a place of great wealth. D. the city with mountains. 25. Atlantis was des

25、troyed by_A. the gods. B. its people.C. its powerful enemies. D. its neighboring country.26. What will probably happen in 2424 according to the last paragraph?A. The Himalayas will disappear. B. The world will be full of peace.C. Shambhala will save the world. D. There will be a war in Shambhala.27.

26、 What would be the best title for the text?A. Rich lands . B. Mythical cities C. Famous tourist attractions. D. Newly-found ancient countries.C  Psychologists have discovered that even the most independent-minded of us will conform tosocial pressure when we are with a group of people.

27、 In one classie experiment, people were showna vertical line and asked to find a line of identical length from a selection of three.    You might think that this is an absurdly easy task, and when people perform it by themselvesthey do it very well. However, psychologists have discove

28、red that we are very easily swayed by the opinions of other people when we do this task in a group. In one study, a group of three peoplewas set up,where two of the people were confederates(同伙)of the experimenter.When the confederates deliberately gave wrong answers,people were often swayed to give

29、the wrong answer also. In fact, 75% of people gave at least one wrong answer, with some people conforming to peer pressure on every occasion.    But why do people conform in this way?  In an easy task like this,  it seems that people donot want to step out of line with the p

30、revailing opinion of the group. On more difficult tasks, people also conform because they loseonfidence in their own ability to make decisions and preferto trust the majority opinion instead.    A typical example of this kind of conformity arises when we come across people in distress

31、.Would you help a woman who has been attacked in the street?It turns out that you are much more  likely to go to her assistance if you are alone.When other people are also around,a diffusion of responsibility occurs. People are paralysed into inaction, because everyone assumes that someone else

32、 will go to the woman' s assistance.28. In Paragraph 1, the underlined word "conform" probably means“            ”A. seek independence     B. disobey ordersC. seek pleasure     

33、0;   D. follow what others do29.What is the purpose of the experiment described in Paragraph 2? To         A. explain why people would be influenced by the opinions of othersB. prove that people are easily influenced by the opinions of othersC.

34、train the confederates of the experimenter as independent-mindedD. describe how people would be influenced by the opinions of others30. In the last paragraph, according to the author,why wouldnt one help the woman ?He      .A. thinks he has no responsibilities to give a

35、 hand B.thinks he has has nothing to do with itC. is too shy to give his helping hand           D .thinks someone else will offer assistance3l.What method does the author mainly use to develop the text?        

36、       A. Giving examples.         B. Cause-effect analysis.C. Comparative analysis.     D. Process analysis.DA group of kids at McIntyre Elementary School, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have created a

37、 special bench to make sure their fellow classmates arent left out on the playground. Called the “Buddy Bench”, students can use the seat as a safe and supportive place to let others know theyd like to be included in playtime, but may be too shy to ask. The concept of the Buddy Bench is simple:

38、 Students who want to partake in playground games and activities, but may feel hesitant, can take a seat, which signifies(表明) to other children on the playground that they may need something extra to encourage them to participate. The idea for the bench came about last year, when Farrell, schoo

39、l counselor at McIntyre Elementary, was conducting a leadership group to help students overcome shyness and gain confidence. Four fourth-grade students came up with the idea for the Buddy Bench in this workshop, and worked with Farrell to draft a letter to present to the Parent Teacher Staff Organiz

40、ation to make the bench a reality. The PTSO approved the students proposal, and installed(安装) a bright metal bench with a cheerful sign that reads “Buddy Bench” on the schools playground. Since it was installed on Nov. 16, the bench has been effective. The simple concept has resonated with(引起共鸣

41、) the students, and already has created a better environment within the school community. “Each day, I go to see the buddy bench working,” Farrell said. “The lessons they are learning now will benefit them their entire lives. It is simply a beautiful example of kids wanting to be

42、 kind and continue to be kind every day.” 32. Who is Buddy Bench created for?   A. Students who love games and activities.   B. Students who want and continue to be kind.   C. Students who are in Farrells leadership group.  D. Students who are left out on the playg

43、round.33. Who thought of the idea for the Buddy Bench?   A. Farrell.                B. The PTSO.       C. Four students.      D. Some parents.34. What does the underlined

44、 word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?   A. The PTSO.                                      

45、60;     B. The workshop members.   C. Buddy Bench users.                              D. Farrell and teachers.35. Which of the fol

46、lowing statements can show “the bench has been effective”?   A. More and more creative ideas have come up.   B. The workshop kids have set a good example.   C. The PTSO has decided to provide more buddy benches.   D. Some shy students have found friends on the

47、 playground.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。Ideas to Make Your School a Green CampusUniversities are doing everything they can to become a green campus. But there are also items students can do to make your campus more eco-friendly.Recycle everything, especially paper

48、!There is a large amount of paper a college student goes through per semester.   36   We know that these things cant be avoided, but the way you handle the use of all the paper can really help create a better green campus.Buy green.  37   Paper, cleaning

49、products and water are products that can be purchased as recycled goods. Theyre slightly more expensive than the normal products, but its worth it to make a green campus.  Walk and bike to school. Most campuses, especially those that are trying to become a more eco-friendly campus, ha

50、ve pretty good public transit.   38   Walking or biking will help make your campus a green university.    39  .    A water bottle can be refilled at any water fountain and can easily be drank in class or while riding a bike. This will save

51、the environment by decreasing the amount of plastic waste on your campus.Buy used clothing.It is usually thought of as something to do to save money.   40   Recycling clothes minimizes the use of resources to make clothing and puts a dent in the problem of worldwide sweatsho

52、ps.A. Carry a water bottle.B. It is also good for the environment!C. Buy recycled goods as much as possible.D. Paper made of this kind wood is much stronger.E. On top of that, almost all universities are pedestrian friendly.F. It includes class notes, term papers, student newspapers and so on.G. Uni

53、versities call on all the students to learn to recycle all the waste paper.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（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。Though the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly, the young lady was feeling a little depressed on that

54、 Sunday in May. 41 , it was Mothers Day and 800 miles 42 her from parents in Ohio. She had called her mother that morning to wish her a 43 Mothers Day, and her mother had mentioned how 44 the yard was now that spring had arrived. As they talked, the young woman could 45 smell the peaceful purple lil

55、acs(丁香）outside her parents back door.Later, when she mentioned to her husband how she 46 those lilacs, he immediately drove her and two children to a hill 47 with purple lilacs. With a smile, the young woman buried her 48 in the flowers, drinking in the sweet smell. And then, she 49 a lilac here, an

56、other one there until her arms were full of them. 50 , they returned to their car for the trip home. While the kids 51 talked and the man carefully drove, the woman was surrounded by her 52 . When they were near home, they stopped at a nursing home, where an elderly 53 was sitting in her wheelchair,

57、 54 , with head bowed and her back opposite to most of the other patients. 55 , the flowers went across to the old woman. She slowly 56 her head, and smiled.For a few moments, the two women talked, and both 57 with happiness. As they drove back home, the kids asked, “Mom, why did you give her our fl

58、owers?”The mother said she didnt know the old woman, 58 it was Mothers Day, and she seemed so lonely, and who wouldnt be 59 by flowers? “Besides,” she added, “I have all of you, and yet she is single. That woman 60 those flowers more than I did.”41. A. As a result B. After allC. Whats more D. For ex

59、ample42. A. freed B. tookC. protectedD. separated43.A. happy B. specialC. quiet D. warm44.A. large B. far C. colorful D. noisy45.A. partly B. simplyC. hardlyD. almost46.A. missed B. trustedC. respectedD. valued47.A. decorated B. paintedC. coveredD. filled 48.A. feet B. faceC. legsD. mouth49.A. watch

60、ed B. boughtC. pickedD. planted50.A. Instead B. HoweverC. NaturallyD. Finally 51.A. patiently B. excitedlyC. politelyD. deeply52.A. gifts B. parentsC. friendsD. flowers 53.A. patient B. doctorC. nurseD. volunteer54.A. tired B. satisfiedC. aloneD. alive 55.A. Hopefully B. SuddenlyC. LuckilyD. Quickly

61、56.A. lifted B. touchedC. shookD. nodded 57.A. calmed down B. showed offC. lit upD. put up 58.A. so B. orC. for D. but 59.A. charged B. cheeredC. encouragedD. surprised60.A. needed B. understoodC. wateredD. remembered第二卷 （非选择题 共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，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。Li Daiyu and her cousin were on a trip 61 Canada. They decided to take the cross-Canada train 62 than go directly to Montreal by air. After arriving in Canadas most beautiful city 63 (surroun