安徽省霍邱中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版缺答案.doc

1、霍邱中学2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷（共150分，考试时间120分钟）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)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。每段对话只读一遍。1. What kind of weather do the old couple like？A. Rainy weather. B. Warm weather. C. Snowy.2. What is the woman probably?A.

2、 A lawyer B. A teacher. C. A doctor.3. What did the man do yesterday?A. He went to the park.B. He went out for a picnic.C. He went shopping.4. Why did the woman come late?A. She forgot the time.B. Her car broke down.C. She was caught in a traffic jam.5. Where is the conversation most probably taking

3、 place?A. At the mans house.B. At a conference room.C. In a classroom.第二节(共15小题, 每小题1.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。6. Who does the woman wish to talk to?A. Sue B. Mary. C. The man7. What does the man ask th

4、e woman to do?A. Leave a message.B. Call again in an hour.C. Hold on for a moment.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.9. What did the woman enjoy most in her sisters home?A. Watching TV with the bab

5、y.B. Feeding the baby.C. Teaching the baby to speak.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the woman worried about?A. The cost B. The weather. C. Her father.11. What does the man think of weather reports?A. They are never right.B. They are seldom right.C. They are sometimes right.12. How will the two speakers

6、 kill time after the conversation?A. By playing chess. B. By watching TV C. By Playing card games.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man has got a well-paid job.B. The man is busy looking for a job.C. The man has found a job in a restaurant.14. How much can the woman

7、 earn a day at least?A. $64 B.$74 C.$8015. What will the man probably do tomorrow?A. Meet the womans boss B. Stay at home. C. Go to a meeting.16. When does the woman advise the man to be there?A. At 5:00 p.m. B. At5:30 p.m. C. At 6:00 p.m. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Sam stay to wait for the arr

8、ival of the baby?A. At his home. B. In his car. C. In the hospital.18. When did the baby arrive?A. In the evening. B. At about midnight. C. Next morning.19. Why did Sam prefer a girl?A. He already had a son.B. He wanted his daughter to have a sister.C. He had a sister who cared for him very much.20.

9、 What did Sam mean by saying “that was my second choice”?A. He had no choice but to accept the boy.B. That was his second child.C. He was very happy to have a boy too.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和D)中，选出最佳选项。A Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wr

10、ong. This is what happened to Harry.He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up (旋) his alarm clock. He tried to shave quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed, he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean neede

11、d ironing, so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter. He showed him where the meter was, said good­bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By

12、this time it was very late, so he decided he couldnt go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harrys t

13、axi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harrys shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 oclock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about

14、four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.21Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.a. The man who read the electricity meter came.b. Harry ironed his shirt.c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.d. There was a knock at the do

15、or.e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.Aa, b, c, d, e Bb, a, d, c, eCb, a, c, d, e Dc, b, d, a, e22Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?AHe had only one shirt.BThe only other needed ironing.CThe iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt.DHe cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.2

16、3Harry was taken to the police station because _.Ahis taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be thereBthere was blood on his shirt and he was in a taxiCa man killed a woman with a knifeDthe murderer was seen to run away in a taxi24His boss told him to go away and find another jo

17、b because _.Ahe had been kept by the policeBthere was blood on his shirtChe was late for workDhe had killed a womanBIf you are like millions of other people in the world, you probably want to live a healthy lifestyle. While many people are able to achieve this lifestyle, there are even more that are

18、 looking for ways to improve their health. Here are 5 tips to help you.1Healthy dietThe food you eat plays a huge role in what type of lifestyle you live. If you eat fast food every day, you clearly dont have the best diet. You should eat vegetables, fruits, bread as well as meat and fish, and even

19、some snack foods once in a while.2WaterDrink plenty of water every day and it is good for your health. Usually you need to drink 810 glasses of water a day.3ExerciseTake some exercise every day. You can take a walk, play ball games with your friends, or ride a bike. Exercise is a necessary part of a

20、 healthy lifestyle.4Have funGetting out and having fun is crucial because it helps let out the stresses. Go out for a movie with your friends once in a while. Go to the park and enjoy a nice sunny day. Or just lie down and read a book.5SleepWithout enough sleep, our immune system(免疫系统) will be weak

21、and it will be difficult to get through the day. Getting a good nights sleep can make the world of a difference in how you feel and how much you can do the next day.25The underlined word “crucial” probably means _.Aimportant BinterestingCrelaxing Duseless26A healthy diet includes all of the followin

22、g EXCEPT _.Avegetables and fruit Bbread and fishCsnack foods sometimes Dfast food very often27. Which is WRONG according to the passage?AWed better drink 8 or more glasses of water a day.BEnough sleep will do good to our immune system.CFew people are enjoying a healthy lifestyle.DEating fast food to

23、o often is not good for your health.CTo most of us，school means classes，teachers，schedules，grades，and tests. But for the children at Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts，school is very different.Firstly，there are no lessons. All the children，aged between 4 and 19，do whatever they want. There are n

24、o teachersonly “staff members”The idea behind this is that you do not need to make children learn，because children want to learn anyway. “You do not need to say to a three­year­old，Go to explore your environment. You cant stop them！”says Daniel Greenberg，a founder of the school. “But if yo

25、u make children do what you want all day，they will lose all taste(兴趣) for learning.”At Sudbury Valley School，you will permit children to talk，read，paint，cook，work on computers，study French，play the piano，climb trees，or just run around. Two boys spent three years just fishing!The other way that Sudbu

26、ry Valley School is different is that the children can decide the rules. Every week，there is a school meeting where both children and staff have one vote eacheven the four­year­olds. They decide the school rules，how to spend the school budget(预算)，and even which staff they want and do not w

27、ant anymore.When the school first opened in 1968，people said it would never work. But today，the school has 200 students，and 80% of its students go on to college. Even the two boys who went fishing all the time have successful careers today. One of them is a musician and the other is a computer scien

28、tist.28. What is the main topic of the article?AAn unusual schoolBChildrens hobbiesCA school without rulesDEducation in the US29What does the school believe?ATeachers cannot teach children well.BChildren learn best when they do what they want to do.CLearning is for adultschildren should only play.DC

29、hildren should only learn about one thing at a time.30What does Daniel Greenberg say about three­year­olds?AThey love learningBThey are very naughty.CThey want to be outside all the time.DThey are too young to learn anything.31What happens to the children after they leave this school?AThey

30、 do all things in different ways.BThey have problems getting into college or getting a job.CMost of them have a promising(光明的,有前途的) future.DThey are not successful.DOne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a go

31、od friend at school?Listen Listen when they are talking. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes its not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings. Help them If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them

32、. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need. Be there for them Try to make something for

33、your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you cant stay with me at my worst, you are sur

34、e not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time!_ Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a mov

35、ie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And youll remember these things when youre all old!32. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _.A. give him or her

36、some advice B. just listen unless askedC. calm him or her down D. share your feelings as well33. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A. Life without a friend is death. B. A friend is easier lost than found.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. A man is known by his friends.34. Which of

37、 the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?A. Make plans. B. Enjoy yourself.C. Understand your friends. D. Play with your friends.35. The passage is mainly about_.A. how to find a good friendB. how to help friends in troubleC. how to make more friends D. how to be a good friend第二节(

38、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。Some people often complain about their poor memory. Actually there are several ways to keep your memory sharp(敏锐的). This article will show you some simple tips.36 When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it m

39、ay become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory.37 If you have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of numbers, it can be really helpful to try this method. If you remember them in smaller group

40、s, like two or three digits(数字), it will also be much easier to remember the number.Be sure to see a doctor if you really are losing your memory. A poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits. 38Playing games also helps improve your memory. Any type of games that involves(涉及) remembering t

41、hings is wonderful. 39 Try and remember it when you have nothing better to do. A useful tip for anyone interested in games is to often work on solving word puzzles(字谜) and similar types of games. 40 Not only will your memory probably improve, you will also have a great deal of fun.ATake a right atti

42、tude.BRemember numbers in small groups.CStop telling yourself you have a weak memory.DIf you don't know your condition, you cannot treat it!EIf you don't like games, you can go over a list of “to do things”FIf so, treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.GSuch games use the s

43、ame skills needed to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.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，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。What are the differences between city life and country life? When we talk about the _41_ life, we will surely think of tall buildings, busy

44、streets, successful _42_ and a great many advanced(高级的) pieces of equipment. What about the country life? The first _43_ coming into our minds is peace and quiet. In the countryside, people live a quiet life. They have less noise and _44_ than people who live in the city.City life and country life,

45、which is better? The answer is _45 . People who live in the country want to be city people. In their thoughts, city is _46_ of chance and adventure. Today many country youth leave their hometown for big cities in search of a lot of 47_ and good jobs.With the development of_48_, more and more polluti

46、on is coming_49_in cities. Citizens(市民) have to _50_ noise, harmful smoke and dirt. The air is not clean enough for people, especially in the _51_ areas. The majority of citizens are tired of _52_conditions and bad environments. But in the country, the condition is obviously different. It is pleasan

47、t to live with green mountains, clear _53_ and grand plains. Blue sky, green trees, red sunsets and golden _54_. Wow! What a lovely _55_ ! So at present, more and more citizens are eager to escape from the city.In the old days, there was a clear 56_ between city and countryside. But now some countri

48、es look like modern cities, _57_ some cities are as beautiful as the countryside.If we _58_ attention to protecting the environment while we are developing industry, the city can also have the _59_ of the countryside. And we shouldnt forget to develop the countryside. If so, we, the city people or c

49、ountry people, will enjoy both _60_ and peaceful lives!41. A. country B. cityC. busyD. peaceful42. A. trafficB. people C. business D. companies43. A. feeling B. thoughtC. idea D. view44. A. population B. transportation C. pollution D. activity45. A. sure B. definite C. uncertain D. clear46. A. filli

50、ng B. fill C. filled D. full47. A. life B. work C. hope D. money48. A. industry B. society C. economy D. population49. A. out B. over C. beyond D. down50. A. do with B. deal with C. put up with D. work with 51. A. farm B. downtown C. country D. village52. A. overcrowdedB. poor C. boring D. white53.

51、A. windows B. air C. roads D.springs(泉水)54. A. mountains B. dreams C. moonlights D. crops55. A. imagination B. picture C. choice D. life56. A. difference B. distance C. change D. development57. A. and B. but C. though D. while58. A. take B. show C. make D. pay 59. A. conditions B. situation C. advan

52、tages D. environments60. A. clear B. modern C. health D. exciting第卷第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。A proverb (格言)_61_(say), “Time is money”. But in my opinion, time is even 62precious than money. Why? _63_ when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is

53、 _64_(go), it will never return.It is known to all that the time we can use is limited. Therefore we should make full use of our time to study hard in order to _65_(service) our country _66_ the future.But it is a pity that there are a lot of people _67_ do not realize the value of time. They _68_their precious time smoking, drinking and_6