江苏省盐城市时杨中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

盐城市时杨中学
2015/2016学年度第二学期期中考试高二年
英语试题
第I卷（选择题，共两部分，85分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，每题1分）听下面5段对 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )话，每段对话后有一小题，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. Whose birthday is it today probably
A. Sue’s. B. Jim’s. C. Tracy’s.
2. What will the man probably take
A. His own umbrella. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. The woman’s umbrella. C. The woman’s raincoat.
3. What do we know about man’s vacation
A. The weather was fi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ne all the time. B. It was better than the previous one.
C. There were many flies and mosquitoes.
4. How many people have been to Beijing
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3
5. What was the result of the match
A. The man’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )team lost. B. The man’s team won. C. It ended in a draw.
第二节（共15小题，每题 1分） 听下 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6至8三个小题。
6. Why can’t the boy be a musician
A. He doesn’t lik ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e to play the violin. B. He can’t sing or play the piano.
C. He doesn’t know a lot about dance.
7. What does the boy think of the work in a factory
A. It is hard and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) boring. B. It has long hours. C. He knows nothing about it.
8. Why does the boy want to be
A. A soldier. B. A president. C. A teacher.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. Why is the man going to Beijing
A. To find a job. B. To travel. C. To do business.
10. How will the man go to Beijing
A. By bus. B. By train. C. By car.
11. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Get his things read ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y. B. Buy him a ticket. C. Wish him good luck.
听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。
12. What are the two speakers talking about
A. The Brown’ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s trip to the USA. B. The Brown’s plan for the trip to China.
C. The Brown’s trip to China.
13. What did the Browns suggest the two speakers should do
A. Take less ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) clothes there. B. Take warm clothes there. C. Not buy souvenirs there.
14. What is cheap in China according to the conversation
A. Clothes. B. Souvenirs. C. Gold jewelry.
听下面一段对话，回答第15至17三个小题。
15. What does the woman want to do
A. Keep fit. B. Promote products. C. Buy gym equipment.
16. By whom will a plan be made
A. the woman. B. The man. C. The trainer.
17. How much will the service charge
A. 300 yuan a week. B. 400 yuan a week. C. 800 yuan a week.
听下面一段对话，回答第18至20题。
18. Who would prefer to eat the roasted meat
A. People in India. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Eskimos in the North Pole. C. People in the desert.
19. In which parts of the world is coffee very popular
A. In North America ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and in the east. B. In Northern Europe and in the Middle East.
C. In Southern Europe and in the Middle East.
20. How do people in England like drinking tea
A. With nothing. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. With sugar, cold milk or coffee C. With sugar, milk or lemons.
第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：单项选择（共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分）
21. —Have you heard ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of the news of telecommunications fraud recently ？
—Yes, ______ news came as ______ great shock to me.
A. the；a B. the；the C. a；a D. a；the
2 22. Mr. Smit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h gave us a map, which showed how hotels were _________ in the city.
A. distributed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. broadcast C. spread D. contributed
23. The French revolution was successful in _________ society of inequality, which had a great effect on many other countries, particularly those in Europe.
A. informing B. reminding C. ridding D. robbing
24. With no one ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to _____in such a frightening situation, she felt very helpless.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn to
25. _______ snacks ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest. 　
A. Not only they brought B. Not only did they bring 　
C. Not only brought they D. Not only they did bring
26. The moment she he ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ard of the news that her son was involved in the crime, she ____ pale.
A. went B. got C. changed D. appeared
27. I didn’t s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ee you at the meeting. If you ____, you would have met my brother.
A. has come B. did come C. had come D. came
28. President Xi Jinping says that the central government will make medical insurance __________ to every family.
A. constructive B. accessible C. portable D. suitable
29. Faced with trou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ble or difficulty，a person takes _______help that is available．
A．whenever B．whatever C．wherever D．however
30. Many different ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )people ___________ the development of TV.
A. resulted to B ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). subscribed to C. corresponded to D. contributed to
31. —How long is it since you picked up your badminton training
—It was not until my finance became better last December _______ I started the training.
A. when B. before C. where D. that
32. Nearly 3,500 years ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) ago, people chewed on leaves or drank a kind of tea made from leaves _______a special chemical to reduce body pains and fever.
A．to possess B. possessed C. possessing D. having possessed
33. One theory exp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )laining this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture ______ pain signals from reaching the brain.
A. have blocked ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. block C. blocked D. blocks
34. Since the Amish ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )value seeing each other face to face, they ________telephone in their houses
A. oppose having B. oppose to have
C. against having D. are opposed to have
35. —The T shirt I received is not the same as is shown online.
— ________ But I promise you we’ll look into it right away.
A. Who says B. How come C. What for D. Why worry
第二节：完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分）
One Sunday, a pic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ture in the newspaper touched me. A young woman stood in front of a totally destroyed home. A little boy stood beside her with his head 36 . Holding her skirt tightly was a tiny girl, eyes wide with 37 and fear.
With growing 38 I noticed that their sizes of each family member closely 39 ours. This would be a good opportunity to 40 my children, so I explained their difficult 41 to my seven-year-old twins and three-year-old Meghan.
“We have so much, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )but these poor people now have nothing,” I said, “we’ll 42 what we have with them.”
I brought three lar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ge boxes and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously 43 the boys and I filled one box with canned food.
While I 44 o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ur clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and 45 some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched 46 as the boys piled up useless toys in the box.
“I’ll help you find something for the little girl,” I said to her.
The boys placed the toys they had 47 to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved doll 48 tightly to her chest. She 49 in front of the box, pressed her little face into Lucy’s face, gave her a 50 kiss, then, laid her gently on top of the other toys.
“Oh, honey,” ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )I said.“ You 51 to give away Lucy. You love her so much.”
Meghan nodded, eyes s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hining with tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. 52 she’ll make that little girl happy, too.”
I stared at Meghan for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a long moment, 53 how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me.
It’s easy to give what we don’t want any more, but 54 to let go of things we cherish, isn’t it 55 , the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart.
36. A. up B. off C. down D. round
37. A. confusion B. smile C. anger D. joy
38. A. friendship B. happiness C. interest D. puzzle
39. A. equaled B. matched C. suited D. compared
40. A. help B. complain C. teach D. change
41. A. problem B. experience C. process D. situation
42. A. share B. give C. spare D. send
43. A. since B. as C. because D. though
44. A. broke through ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )B. came through C. got through D. sorted through
45. A. leave B. keep C. sell D. donate
46. A. anxiously B. hopefully C. quietly D. depressingly
47. A. chosen B. separated C. confirmed D. bought
48. A. tied B. hugged C. caught D. grasped
49. A. regretted B. settled C. cried D. paused
50. A. final B. precious C. lovely D. hearty
51. A. ought not B. wouldn’t like C. don’t have D. had better not
52. A. Yet B. Maybe C. Though D. Also
53. A. wondering B. knowing C. expecting D. realizing
54. A. necessary B. available C. hard D. important
55. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Events
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai H ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )istory Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged (被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi province in the mid-1930s. Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 am—4:00 pm.
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese/ 15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouth-organ. People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war (拔河比赛) with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at 1:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Admission: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and solving math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform.
Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.
56. If you go to vi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sit the Long March exhibit with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission
A. 16 yuan B. 23 yuan C. 30 yuan D. 20 yuan
57. At the exhibition, you will see ________.
A. many articles ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )written by famous writers B. many things left by the Red Army
C. books on the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Long March D. many photos and pictures about the Long Match.
58. Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants
A. Riding bicycles. B. Blowing a mouth-organ
C. Doing math D. Having a tug-of-war with people.
59. The dolphinariu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m in Peace Park is a hall where you can see________.
A. not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform
B. only seals and sea lions perform
C. only dolphins perform
D. only seals perform
B
President Xi Jinp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing delivers a policy speech to Chinese and United States’ CEOs during a dinner reception in Seattle, Washington, September 22, 2015.
Beijing and Washin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gton must read each other’s strategic intentions correctly, and have “less estrangement (隔阂，疏远) and suspicion in order to forestall (预先阻止) misunderstanding and miscalculation,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday night in his first major policy speech on China-US ties since he arrived in the US early Tuesday.
Xi called for more ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )understanding and trust between the US and China, prior to (在…之前) his formal talks with President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday.
“China is re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ady to set up a high-level joint-dialogue mechanism (机制) with the United States on fighting cybercrimes (网络犯罪),” he said, adding that the Chinese government was a firm defender of cyber security while also being a victim of cybercrime. The world’s two largest economies “should strictly base our judgment on fact, for fear that we become victims to hearsay, paranoia, or self-imposed bias”.
Xi made his remarks in a 40-minute speech, the only public speech during his US visit, at a dinner attended by more than 750 business leaders and other dignitaries (显要人物), including former secretary of State Henry Kissinger. It was sponsored by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and the US-China Business Council.
In addition to cy ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ber security, Xi raised other issues of concern to some in the US audience, including China’s stock market and investment.
Xi said that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the government had taken necessary steps to stabilize the stock market after recent turbulence (动荡) triggered wide concern. China’s central bank adjusted its currency exchange rate according to market supply and demand in August, which the president said has achieved “initial success” in correcting the currency rate deviation (货币汇率偏差).
Xi also reiterate ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d (重申) China’s opposition to cyber theft, in spite of high tensions between the two countries because the US has blamed several cyber attacks on China recently.
“China is a stro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng defender of cyber security. It is also a victim of hacking,” Xi said. “The Chinese government will not, in whatever form, engage in commercial thefts or encourage or support such attempts by anyone. Both commercial cyber theft and hacking against government networks are crimes that must be punished in accordance with the law and relevant international treaties.”
Xi also shared th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e story of his hard and starving youth in a remote village to illustrate what a Chinese dream means for ordinary Chinese people.
Xi arrived at ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Seattle early Tuesday morning with his wife Peng Liyuan, and was warmly welcomed by Washington state business leaders and officials.
US Secretary of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Commerce Penny Pritzker said that while this week many significant deals will be announced during Xi’s visit, it exemplifies (例证) US companies’ commitment to support China’s development both with capital and world-class technology.
Kissinger, who played ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a major role with opening relations between China and the United States in the 1970’s, said Xi’s state visit is an important step in lifting the two countries’ relationship from the day to day solving of problems to the creating of a new world order.
Xi will take part ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in a round-table discussion with Chinese and American executives, visit Boeing and Microsoft offices and a local high school before flying to Washington on Thursday morning.
60. What can we know about Xi’s visit in US
A. He met President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday.
B. His major intention was to improve the China-US ties.
C. He will make a formal policy speech on China-US ties on Friday.
D. This was his first visit in US.
61. What can we NOT know about the speech
A. President Barack Obama was at the dinner, too.
B. It was the only public speech during Xi’s visit there.
C. It was sponsored by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and the US-China Business Council.
D. It lasted 40 minutes and was made at a dinner.
62. What did Xi talk about at the speech
A. The stock market in US.
B. China’s investment in Europe.
C. The cybersecurity in China and US.
D. His experience in New York when he was young.
63. How will US companies support China’s development
A. By investing goods.
B. By building factories in China.
C. By exporting top-level talents to China.
D. By providing China with high technology.
C
How do people traditionally manufacture (制造) things They usually start with a sheet of metal, wood or other material and cut, drill (钻) and shave it to create a desired shape. Sometimes, they use a mold (模具) made of metal or sand, pour liquid plastic or metal into it and let it cool to create a solid part.
Now, a completely different method is gaining popularity.
On Oct. 9, 2015, London Science Museum kicked off its new exhibition, 3-D: Printing the Future, with over 600 3-D printed objects on display, including space probes (探测器), toy dolls and even human organs – basically any product you can think of, reported Live Science.
You might find it hard to believe that an object can actually be “printed out” like a picture. But it is not that hard to understand how it works. Just as a traditional printer sprays (喷洒) ink onto paper line by line, modern 3-D printers spread material onto a surface layer by layer, from the bottom to the top, gradually building up a shape.
Instead of ink, the materials the 3-D printer uses are mainly plastic, resin (树脂) and certain metals. The thinner each layer is – from a millimeter to less than the width of a hair – the smoother and finer the object will be. And objects always come out in one piece, sparing you the trouble of putting different parts together afterward.
For example, 10 years ago a desktop 3-D printer might have cost ￡20,000 (200,000 yuan), while now it costs only about ￡1,000, according to the BBC. In fact, 3-D printers have been around for some time, but until recently they hadn’t been very popular since few people could afford them. Last year, though, saw a big decrease in the price of 3-D printers.
However, as 3-D printing technology becomes more commonplace, it may trigger certain problems. One of them is piracy (盗版). “Once you can download a coffee maker, or print out a new set of kitchen utensils (餐具) on your personal 3-D printer, who will visit a retail (零售的) store again ” an expert on 3-D printing told Forbes News.
Even more frightening, the world’s first 3-D printed gun was successfully fired in the US in May of this year, which means that 3-D printing could potentially give more people access to weapons.
64. Accordin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g to the article, in the future, 3-D printing technology will probably ______.
A. change the way people make products
B. be applied as widely in our daily lives as computers
C. forbid ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ny countries to make purchases of weapons
D. take the place of normal printers and save lots of energy
65. What was the b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ig event that happened in the 3-D printing industry last year
A. Over 600 3-D pri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nted objects were on display in an exhibition.
B. 3-D printing technology came to be used in various fields.
C. The world’s first ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 3-D printed gun was successfully made.
D. The 3-D printer became more affordable for consumers.
66. What is the aut ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hor’s attitude toward 3-D printing technology
A. Amused. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Negative.
D
World travel has moved on to a new level as new websites spring up to enable travelers to plan their trips online. Virtual tourism is the latest name of the game and although relatively new, has seen some tourism websites grow to host over one-million users.
Typically, this development features a website that contains the answers to almost any tourism question.Tips and information are not provided by a single source, such as the website host, but rather from travelers themselves-often in the thousands. This has proven to be exceptionally beneficial for would-be travelers who are seeking infomtation on questions such as where to find the best museum or beach; whether it is better to tour Brussels with a bicycle or on foot; and which exchange rate bureaus are available in Italy. Questions about food and restaurants; tourist spots; safety; accommodation; and others are all answered. In addition, posted tips promote better preparation, such as what to pack when heading for Sicily(西西里岛).
Apart from the useful tips, visual images and virtual tours have also been made available.If you'd like to visit the Eiffel Tower, it's a good idea to view the surrounding areas; to pick a safer train route; or to know that it's very close to the Seine River and that a walk along it would enhance the experience.
Virtual tours have sprung up globally.In South Africa, John Gore established the Virtual Tour Guide in November last year. On his blog, Gore was quoted a saying, "The world is panoramic(全景的). "'We are able to tum our heads and look in all directions and get a feel for where we are, but the typical photograph cannot show or describe that experience completely. " However, there is ananswer-technology makes it possible to share the world around us in a 360 degree panoramic way, which really makes the viewer feel as though he or she is really there.
67. Why is virtual tourism more and more popular
A. Online games are more and more attractive.
B. Many new websites appear and develop fast.
C. More and more people want to travel abroad.
D. It helps travelers save as much money as possible.
68. From the second paragraph we know
A. we can solve any problem on websites
B. websites offer all the tips and information
C. we can get all our questions answered online
D. we can get many tips about tourism on websites
69. What does the underlined word "sprung up" most probably mean
A. Appeared. B. Moved. C. Competed. D. Reduced.
70. What makes us see the world in a panoramic way
A. Information. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Photograph. C. Technology. D. Virtual images.
第二卷 (非选择题，共35分)
第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。
Visiting a new pl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ace can be a scary experience for a lot of people because it could include speaking in a language that most people are not comfortable with ---- English. So how can you keep away from this kind of situation Learn how to speak English fluently. Here are 4 English speaking tips you must know to become a more confident English speaker.
1. Listen first.
One of the be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st English speaking tips is to listen carefully to understandable English EVERY DAY. Most people turn to textbooks to study English grammar rules, but you can not learn the correct English pronunciation of the words merely by reading them. You do not need to learn grammar in detail because this can prevent you from speaking English fluently.
Instead, listen to ho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w native English speakers pronounce and observe their mouth movements. Also watch English shows and movies to build on your English accent and improve your vocabulary.
2. Practice makes perfect.
Studies show that yo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )u’ll probably spend three months of practice every day in order to have strong mouth muscles. Read aloud in English for 15 to 20 minutes a day in front of the mirror, which helps in accent reduction and improves your English communication skills.
Also, practice with y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )our friends and family. Talking with a good English speaker can help improvise (即兴发挥) your usage of words and formation of sentences.
3. Think in English.
One of the mos ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t effective English speaking tips is to think in English. What most English learners do in the early stages of learning is that they think of what they have to say in their native language, translate and then say it in English. This can be mentally tiring.
If your goal is to sp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eak English fluently, you need to learn “thinking” in English. Make up the sentences in English as you think about them before saying them. With practice, you will be able to respond automatically in English.
4. Be more confident.
All these English speaking tips will be in vain if you are not that confident in your English speaking skills. It is quite natural to commit errors when learning a new language.
Try to relax ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) if you’re speaking in English. When you speak at a normal speed, you’ll discover that you will be able to pronounce the words correctly and people will understand you. Most of the time, the person you are talking to is not even aware of your errors.
In a word, l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )earning English does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, effort and practice. Don’t get too frustrated and never give up. Follow these English speaking tips and practice daily. Soon, you would learn to speak English fluently as if it is your own language.
English speaking tips you must know
Introduction It’s many people’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) dream to 1_____ the discomfort that they are unable to speak English in a new place.
Tips Listen first. Seeking help from ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )textbooks won’t enable you to learn the 2_____ English pronunciation. Listen to how n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ative English speakers pronounce and observe how their mouths 3_____. Watch English shows and movies to improve your English accent and 4_____.
Practice makes perfect. Practice three months to 5_____ your mouth muscles. Regular read ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing 6_____ can reduce accent and improve your English communication skills. Practice with your friends and family.
Think in English ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). Thinking in your native language makes you 7_____ mentally. Thinking in English will reward you with automatic 8_____ in English.
Be more mitting errors is a necessary part of language learning. Try to relax to speak at a normal speed and make yourself 9_____.
10_____ Learning English does not happen overnight.
第五部分 书面表达 （共25分）
请阅读 下面的短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
There are the two ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )simple words, “if” and “what”. These two words can be used in many sentences and questions by themselves, but if you put them together, it forms a serious question, “What if… ”
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【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2. 以约120个词就“人生努力永不晚”谈一谈你的看法，内容包括：
(1) 你对人生努力的理解；
(2) 举一个“大器晚成”的例子；
(3) 你对实例的评价或看法。
【写作要求】
1. 作文中可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试
高二年级英语
参考答案：
一、听力(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)
1---5 BBCCA 6—10 BABAB 11—15 CCBCA 16--20 CBCBC
二、单选(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
21-25 AACDB 26-30 ACBBD 31-35 DCDAB
三、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
36—55 CACBC DABDD CABDA CBACB
四、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A.） 56-59 BDCA B) 60-63 BACD C) 64-66 ADB D)67-70 BDAC
五、任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
71. avoid 72. correct 73. move 74. vocabulary 75. strengthen
76. aloud 77. ti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )red 78. response/reaction 79. understood 80. Conclusion
六、书面表达（25分）
One possible version:
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