2015-2016学年黄陵中学高新部第二学期中期
高二年级英语试题
第I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）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题， ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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．When did Fred leave
． A Before 6:00 B At 6:00 C．At 6:30
2．What did the the man use to be
A．A teacher. B．A cook C. A driver
3．How does the man feel
A .Surprised． B.Sad C. Disappointed
4．How does the man suggested going
A．By bus. B.By bike. C．On foot
5．Where are the two speakers
A． In Singapore B． In Toronto. C In Los Angels
第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7小题。
6．When does the man want to use the bike
A Today B．Yesterday C．The day after tomorrow
7．Why did Tom regret
A．He wanted to sell the bike.
B．He lent it to someone else.
C．His parents wanted to use it.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9小题。
8．Why does the boy have to wait
A．The dinner isn’t ready.
B．His father is at work.
C．His grandparents haven’t arrived..
9．What is the woman’s husband doing
A．Meeting the boy’s grandparents.
B .Helping cook the dinner.
C .Visiting the World’s Exhibition.
听下面一段对话第8段材料，回答第10至第12小题。
10．What does the man want to do
A．See a movie. B．Hear a concert. C．Attend a lecture.
11．What is the problem with taking the bus
A．The bus will not come for a while .
B．The bus goes slowly to the Music Building.
C．The bus doesn’t go directly to the Music Building.
12．What is the man’s finally decision
A．Wait for the bus B Consider another vehicle． C．Go there on foot
听下面一段对话，回答第13至16小题。
13．What happened to the woman
A．She took a wrong taxi. B.She had an accident C．She feels unwell
14．What doesn’t the man advise the woman to do
A.Try to walk B.Stay still C.Go straight home
15 How soon did the man get there
A.In 1 minute B. In 5 minutes C. In 10 minutes
16．What is probably the man
A．A reporter B.A policeman C．A doctor
听下面一段独白，回答第17至20小题。
17．What is the speaker talking about
A．How people used to keep records.
B. How the paper influences people’s life
C What materials the paper is made from.
18．How did the Chines ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e people keep records before writing was developed
A．By carving painting on metal pots.
B．.By drawing pictures on animal bones.
C．By putting a number of stones together.
19.When did p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eople find the examples of words on animal bones and metal pots
A.From the sixth century to the third BC.
B.From the thirteenth century to the third BC.
C.From the sixteenth century to the third BC
20．What was the disadvantage of using bamboo to keep records
A．It was expensive.
B．It was heavy to carry.
C．It couldn’t be kept long..
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每题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，并写在答题卡上
A
Delta College starts Street Fair
San Joaquin Delta College will introduce its new Summer Street Fair, which runs from noon to 8 p. m every Friday stating this week through Aug. 9 in Delta’s L-l parking lot near Pacific Avenue and March Lane. The fair goes with Delta’s weekend flea market.
This week’s featured performers are guitarist Travis Matsumoto from noon to 3 p.m., and Julio and his Jazz Trio from 3 to 6 p.m.
Lode Farmers Market opens
The Angels Camp Certified Farmers Market begins its yearly run from 5 p.m. to dusk thiFriday in Utica Park in downtown Angels Camp. Opening night will feature wine tasting from award-winning Four Winds Cellars, and live music by guitarist Nicholas Leffler. Visitors will find fresh, locally grown produce and specialty foods. There will also be barbecue and California-Mexican fusion cuisine.
Join River Rafting for a good cause
Whitewater enthusiasts can participate in Mokelumne Rive, Rafting Adventures on June 16 in Mokelumne Hill. Local outfitter O.A.R.S. is donating its services to help with the event Departures are at 8 a.m., noon, or 4 p.m. The trip should last about three hours.
The trip is appropriate for those 7 and older, and the ability to swim is not required. The cost is $ 70 per person.
Films center on paddling water
The festival is an annual contest that awards winning films that focus on paddling in rivers, lakes and oceans in a variety of locales. Tickets to the film festival are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and are also available online at /event/7002-reel-paddling-film-festival.
The evening also includes a drawing. Prizes include whitewater trips on the South Fork of the American River.
21. If you want to go to the Summer Street Fair.
A. you must be a student from Delta College
B. you can go there on the afternoon of Friday
C. you should live near the Pacific Avenue
D. you must give a performance in the market
22. If you want to enjoy the tasty foods, you can go to____.
A. the new Summer Street Fair of Delta College
B. Lode Farmers Market
C. Mokelumne River Rafting Adventures
D. the film festival centering on paddling water
23. If you are interested in paddling in rivers.
A. you can know all the American rivers B. you must try hard to get many prizes
C. you can get tickets from a website D. you must keep silent in the evening
B
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24.How does the author organize Paragraph 2
A.By giving different exmaples.
B.By making a comparison.
C.By explaining the rules.
D.By arguing directly.
25.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that_________.
A.the author likes to float on the ocean.
B.people should avoid big waves in life.
C.bigger waves will not leave us in a low.
D.the real life is always full of ups and downs.
26.What should we do if we want to achieve true hapiness
A.Achieve a balanced life .
B.Avoid any downs in life.
C.Live a quiet and peaceful life.
D.Try the best to achieve more in life.
27.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A.A Happy life .
B.Waves in life.
C.True Happiness.
D.A Blanced State.
C
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Road trips felt risky,so I would drive fast,stopping only when I had to.We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.
But then B ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )anner,our lamb was born.He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise.I had two choices:leave Banner with my husband,or take him with me.My husband made the decision for me.
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We eventually a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rrived at my parents’doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories
I grew brave with ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique.On an empty section of road,everyone started quarreling.I stopped the car,ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead.I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.
Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight.But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey----and the best part of yourself.
28.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents’home
A.It was less time
B.It would be faster and safer
C.Her kids would feel less confined
D.She felt better with other drivers nearby
29.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to
A.relax in the fresh air
B.take a deep breath
C.take care of the lamb
D.let the kids play with Banner
30.What does the a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uthor discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6
A.Freeways are where beauty hides.
B.Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life
C.Enjoying the beau ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ty of nature benefits one’s health
D.One should follow side roads to watch wild animals
31.Why did the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home
A.To give herself some time to read
B.To order some food for them
C.To play a game with them.
D.To let them cool down
32.What could be the best title for the passage
A.Charm of the Detour
B.The Road to Bravery
C.Creativity out of Necessity
D.Road trip and Country Life
D.
Thinking
Some scientists claim that we humans are the only living things that are conscious—we alone are aware that we are thinking.
No one knows how co ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nsciousness works—it is one of science’s last great mysteries.
All your thoughts tak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e place in the cerebrum(大脑皮质), which is at the top of your brain, and different kinds of thought are linked to different areas, called association areas.
Each half of the cerebrum has four rounded ends called lobes(脑叶)—two at the front(frontal and temporal lobes) and two at the back(occipital and parietal lobes).The frontal lobe is linked to your personality an it is where you have your bright ideas.The temporal lobe is where you hear and understand what people say to you.The occipital lobe is where you record touch, heat and cold, and pain.The left half of the brain controls the right side of the body. The right half controls the left side.One half of the brain is always dominant in charge). Usually, the left side brain is dominant, which is why 90% of people are right-handed.
33. Which part ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of your cerebrum is most active when you are thinking a telephone call
A. The frontal lobe. B. The temporal lobe.
C. The occipital lobe. D. The parietal lobe.
34. Which of the following statements is True
A. One’s personality has something to do with the frontal lobe.
B. Bright ideas come from the parietal lobe.
C. The occipital ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and temporal lobes are at the back of the cerebrum.
D. The occipital lobe is in charge of sound.
35. From the passag ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e, we know the reason why around 10% of people are left-handed is that .
A. their fontal lobe is usually dominant
B. their temporal lobe is usually dominant
C. their right brain is usually dominant
D. their left brain is usually dominant
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。
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第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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I 45 to be on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 46 had stopped. After making my way 47 crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was 48. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 49 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 50 So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 51 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I got to my office, I was 52 through, exhausted and 53
My co-workers an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d I spend most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 54 I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) all of you who made the effort and 55 reported to work. It is always reassuring, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 56 _to their jobs. Thank you.
Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that 57 message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of 58 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 59 had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately 60 me and put a smile back on my face.
41. A. break B. flood C. sink D, crash
42. A. forced B. refused C.adjusted D. gathered
43. A. order B. pay C.call D. search
44. A. climate B. scenery C.storm D. burden
45. A. used B. promised C.deserved D. happened
46. A practice B. routine C.process D. service
47. A. to B. through C.over D. for
48. A. operating B. cycling C.turning D. rushing
49. A. check B. carry C.find D. board
50. A. street B. ground C.floor D. platform
51. A. paused B. crossed C.reached D. parked
52. A. wet B. weak C.sick D. hurt
53. A. ashamed B. discouraged C.surprised D. puzzled
54. A, while B. when C.where D. after
55. A. hardly B. casually C.absolutely D. eventually
56. A. devotion B. donation C.connection D. reaction
57. A, accurate B. urgent C.brief D. humorous
58. A. promise B. appreciate C. advice D. guidance
59. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs
60. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed
第II卷（共50分）
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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（1个单词）或括号里单词的正确形式。
It was a winter m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )orning, just before Christmas ，While most people were warming up their cars, my husband ，Trevor, had to ride his bike 4 kilometers away from home to work. On 61（arrive）,he parked his bike outside the back door 62 usual . After 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone,63 was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, and also the bike was also used 64 (get )groceries, saving us from having to walk long distances from 65 we live.
I was so sad th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at I wrote to the newspaper and told 66 our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, and then called my husband to fetch it . Once again my husband had a way to get to and 67 his job. It really is 68 honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.
People say that a s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mile can 69 ( pass) from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it 70 (strength) our faith in humanity . And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others.
第四部分 改错 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10错误；每处1分，满分10分）
下面这篇短文共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符合(^)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划—横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Five years ago, I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) had worked as a night guard in a factory. On a rainy night, all the lights of factory went out all of a sudden. I rushed out and could see nothing. Lucky for me, the warning system was directly connected with the police station. Three or four minutes late, four police car arrived at the front gate. They searched for the factory carefully, tried to find something unusual. In the end, I am told that the rain had brought about the short circuit, that caused the accident.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
近年来， 全国亿万学生阳光体育活动在各地大中小学校同时举行。
教育部倡导学生：
每天锻炼一小时
健康工作五十年
幸福生活一辈子
请你根据以上提示，用英语准备一份发言稿，向同学们讲述一下阳光体育活动的有关情况，并就高中学生是否需要每天花一小时锻炼，谈谈你的看法及理由。
注意：
发言稿应包括以上所有信息，要适当发挥
词数：120左右。发言稿的开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：阳光体育活动—a national student sports program;
教育部—the Ministry of Education
Good afternoon, everyone,
Thank you!
2015-2016学年黄陵中学高新部第二学期中期 高二年级英语试题
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21-23 BBC 24-27 BDAC 28-32 BCBDA 33-35 BAC
36-40 DBFCG
41-45 BACCD 46-50 DBADD 51-55 CABBD 56-60 ACBBD
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第二节：书面表达（略）
