福建省南安第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

2015-2016学年福建省南安第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

高二英语科试卷

本试卷考试分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷，共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：

1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题纸和答题卡上。

2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题纸上，在本试卷上答题无效。按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。

3．答案使用0．5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚（选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号）。

4．保持答题纸纸面清洁，不破损。考试结束后，将本试卷自行保存，答题纸和答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共100分)

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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 the alarm ring?

A. At 5 o’clock.

B. At 7 o’clock.

C. At 8 o’clock.

2. How much money does the women need?

A. Eighteen pounds.

B. Eight pounds.

C. Ten pounds.

3. What is Peter’s attitude towards his late arrival?

A. Angry.

B. Disappointed.

C. Indifferent.

4. What is wrong with Li Hua?

A. He has got a toothache.

B. He has got a backache.

C. He has got a headache.

5. What would be the woman’s advice?

A. Don’t drink water with ice.

B. Don’t eat any cold dishes.

C. Don’t drink water at lunch.

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 might be the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Workmates.

B. Friends.

C. Mother and son.

7. What are they talking about?

A. The man’s major in college.

B. The man’s favorite subjects.

C. The man’s future job.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题

8.Why does the woman need to borrow money from the man?

A. She is wounded.

B. She lost her purse.

C. She is penniless.

9.What can you conclude from this story?

A. Pronunciation is very important.

B. Nobody wants to lend money.

C. Bad relationship between the two.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.

10.Why won’t Mr. Stone come to the clinic tomorrow?

A. He can’t spare the time.

B. The clinic will be closed.

C. Dr. Milton won’t come to work.

11.When is the clinic open in a week?

A. From Monday to Friday.

B. On weekdays except Thursday.

C. During the whole week.

12.What time has finally been fixed for Mr. Stone to come?

A. 5:30 p.m, Wednesday.

B. 6:15 p.m, Wednesday.

C. 6:15 p.m, Thursday.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.Where are the two speakers?

A. In the woman’s office.

B. In the man’s house.

C. In the man’s office.

14.Why did the man come into the room?

A. To play the piano.

B. To talk to the woman.

C. To have an article translated.

15. What was Jane doing at that time?

A. She was taking a rest.

B. She was preparing an exam.

C. She was taking an exam.

16.What will the woman probably do next year?

A. Go abroad.

B. Change her job.

C. Learn to play the piano.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What was the weather like that day?

A. Rainy.

B. Snowy.

C. Sunny.

18.What was Tim doing when he met the speaker at first?

A. Having a holiday.

B. Studying abroad.

C. Going on a business trip.

19.Where does the speaker come from?

A. Germany.

B. America.

C. France.

20.What was the relationship between the speaker and Tim later?

A. Good friends.

B. Husband and wife.

C. Workmates.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Selfies(自拍) have become an increasingly common way to capture memorable moments. When it comes to taking selfies, knowing the following tips can directly affect the quality of your final product.

The use of light is vital to improving image quality. Lights can help avoid shadows and create soft features on your face, so turn your face toward the main light source. If you want to be creative, play with light angles by turning your body, but make sure the photo is properly exposed and your face is lit from the front or the side. Besides, avoid taking selfies against the main light source or with overhead lighting. Additionally, natural light possesses a warmth that makes you look like you're glowing.

When taking selfies, angles also matter a lot. Hold the camera away from your face, and try to take photos both horizontally(水平地) and vertically. If not, your face might look bigger than usual. Ideally, the universal selfie angle is 45 degrees above your head. But you should study your face at different angles because finding your best angle requires you having seen all of them.

One problem with selfies is that most have distracting backgrounds. You can always do more to show others your best side. Try to simplify the background by taking selfies outdoors or in spacious areas. Document yourself engaging in interesting activities-hiking with family members, visiting landmarks, or working out with friends. At least, you can make the photo appealing by getting rid of your outstretched arm or a background that’s too busy.

You can also download some photo apps that allow you to adjust the lighting and contrast. Some apps offer useful filters(滤光器), which can change your skin tone and eliminate pimples (粉刺) on your face. 21．To get an image of high quality, you need to _______.

A. be under the light source

B. face the main light source

C. be against the main light

D. have the photo fully exposed

22．How can you find the angle that suits you most?

A. Place the camera 45 degrees above your head.

B. Hold the camera far enough from you.

C. Keep the camera lower than your face.

D. Study your face at different angles.

23．Which of the following should be avoided when taking selfies?

A. The use of natural light.

B. A landmark as a background.

C. A busy background.

D. Changes of the skin tone.

B

I was puzzled! Why was this old woman making such a complaint about our way to deal with an old bush which was of no use to anybody? She had written letters to the local paper, even to a national to protest about our projected by-pass to her village, and, looking at a map, the route was nowhere near where she lived and it wasn’t as if the area was attractive. I was more than puzzled, I was intrigued (好奇的). I wanted to know what it was that motivated her. So it was that I found myself knocking on a cottage door, being received by Mary Smith and then being taken for a walk to the woods.

“I’ve always loved this place”, she said, “it has a lot of memories for me, and for others. We all used it. They called it ‘Lovers lane’. It’s not much of a lane, and it doesn’t go anywhere important, but that’s why we all came here. To be away from people, to be by ourselves.” She added.

It was indeed pleasant that day and the songs of many birds could be heard. Squirrels gazed from the branches, quite bold in their movements, obviously few people passed this way and they had nothing to fear.

I could imagine the noise of vehicles passing through these peaceful woods when the by-pass was built, so I felt that she probably had something there but as I hold strong opinions about the needs of the community over-riding the opinions of private individuals, I said nothing. The village was quite a distant and dangerous place because of the traffic especially for old people and children, their safety was more important to me than an old woman’s whims (怪念头).

“Take this tree”, she said pausing after a short while. “To you it is just that, a tree. Not unlike many others here”. She gently touched the bark. “Look here, under this branch, what can you see?”

“It looks as if someone has done a bit of carving with a knife”I said after a cursory (草率的) inspection.

“Yes, that’s what it is!”she said softly. “There are letters and a lover’s heart”.

I looked again, this time more carefully. The heart was still there and there was an arrow through it. The letters on one side were indistinct, but on the other an ‘R’ was clearly visible with what looked like an ‘I’ after it. “Some budding romance?” I asked, “Did you know who they were?”

“Oh yes, I knew them”, said Mary Smith, “it says RH loves MS”.

After a pause, she went on …“He had a penknife and I helped him to carve my initials. We were very much in love, but he was going away, and could not tell me what he was involved in the army. I had guessed of

course. It was the last evening we ever spent together, because he went away the next day, back to his Unit.”

Mary Smith was quiet for a while, then she sobbed, “His mother showed me the telegram. ‘Sergeant R Holmes ... Killed in action in the invasion of France.’”

I realized that I could be getting out of my depth, and longed to be in my office, away from here and this old lady, snug, and with a cup of tea in my hand.

There was a further pause. Mary Smith gently touched the wounded tree, just as she would have caressed(爱抚) him. “And now they want to take our tree away from me.”Another quiet sob, then she turned to me. “I was young and pretty then, I could have had anybody, I wasn’t always the old woman you see here now. I could have had everything I wanted in life, a lovely man, health and a future to look forwards to”.

She paused again and looked around. The breeze gently moved through the leaves with a sighing sound. “There were others, of course, but not a patch on my Robin!” she said strongly. “And now I have nothing - except the memories this tree holds. If only I could get my hands on that awful man who writes in the paper about the value of the road they are going to build where we are standing now, I would tell him. Has he never loved, has he never lived, does he not know anything about memories? We were not the only ones, you know, I still meet some who came here as Robin and I did. Yes, I would tell him!”

I turned away, sick at heart.

24. Why was the by-pass to Mary Smith’s village to be built through these woods?

A. The community wanted to explore the beauty of the woods as a way of tourism.

B. Many people passed these woods causing heavy traffic jam.

C. The traffic was inconvenient making the village a dangerous place to live in.

D. The village was quite far away and its economy needed improving.

25. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

A. He wanted to get away from Mary Smith and have some tea.

B. He was quite willing to talk with Mary Smith for a long time.

C. He was deeply touched by the story and can not get out of it.

D. He felt disgusted about Mary Smith’s statement of her past life.

26. What can we learn from the last three paragraphs?

A. Mary Smith’s story was the only example witnessed by the woods.

B. Mary Smith regretted not having married a lovely man.

C. Mary Smith now has nothing- except the memories this tree holds.

D. The wounded tree symbolized Mary Smith’s past memories.

27. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A. To encourage the public to protect the environment.

B. To introduce an affecting story and show sympathy to poor lovers.

C. To criticize the harmful effects caused by the wars.

D. To state that community’s needs should outweigh individual needs

C

Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons—for example, economic reasons—why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?

In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate(影响)its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.

It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.

Although we have to respect people's feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.

28．What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?

A．Most of them are too expensive to preserve.

B．They are more pleasing than modern buildings.

C．Some of them are not attractive.

D．They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.

29．Which of the following is true according to the author?

A．We should reproduce the same old buildings.

B．Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.

C．No one understands why people speak against new buildings.

D．Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.

30．By “move things forward”in the last paragraph, the author probably means “________.”

A．destroy old buildings

B．respect people's feelings for historical buildings

C choose new architectural styles

D．put things in a different place

31．What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.

B. To explain why people dislike change.

C. To warn that we should end up living in caves.

D. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.

D

A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for

health information online．The survey found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people

look for a second opinion though doctors are still the main source of health information．

Forty-four percent of people are actually looking for doctors or other providers when they search for

health information online．Another finding of the survey: Two-thirds of Internet users look online for

information about a specific disease or medical condition．

The Internet has also become an important source of e

motional support for people with health problems．Susannah Fox says one in five Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition．It was more popular among people with more serious health issues—one in four people living with chronic diseases(慢性病)．And it was basically off the charts with pe

ople living with rare disease．They are so eager to find other people online who share their health concerns．

A disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than two hundred thousand people worldwide．The rise

of social networking has made it easier for people with rare diseases to connect with each other and feel

less alone．Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each

other．Dr．Jeff Livingston operates a medical center for women in Irving, Texas．His office uses

password-protected software to share information with patients．

“We provide the patient full access to their medical care．Anything I can see, the patient can see．All

of their notes, all of their doctor visits are right there．All

of their lab work is right there.”Dr．Livingston says the software has increased efficiency, reduced costs and improved relations with patients．

32．From the first paragraph, we can know _________．

A．most online health information is reliable

B．people shouldn’t rely on the Internet for medical advice

C．more people now turn to the Internet for medical advice

D．doctors are no longer the patients’ first choice

33．The underlined words “off the charts”in Paragraph 3 mean _________．

A．not attractive

B．not accessible

C．far away from D．very popular

34．By using social networking, patients with rare diseases can _________．

A. get emotion

al comfort B. find effective cures

C. ask for financial support

D. consult doctors anytime

35．What do we know about Dr. Livingston’s software?

A．It increases medical expenses．

B．It gives patients a medical test online．

C．It takes doctors closer to their patients．

D．It requires more time spent on medical care．

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。

When the Home Office says that it’s worrying about bars that encourage people to drink when they are already drunk, it means that the problem of drinking is about people falling over in the city centers.36 However, the latter is a more difficult issue.

There are plenty of drunken people who are a bit unsteady going upstairs to bed and don’t break anything. The biggest change in their drinking habits is the increase in the drinking of wine, most of which is drunk at home. This is what will stop us becoming a 24-hour pub society.37 The British are good at staying at home—most people now have informal drinking kitchens, which encourage informal eating and drinking. 38 It doesn’t sound unreasonable, but the Department of Health would say it adds to a health problem. Yet this has become the cultural standard for all generations. The great rise in alcohol consumption from the 1980s is considered to be down to (归咎于) women drinking, partly reflecting their increasing importance as wage earners. 39 .

40 Today, the number of people who say that they don’t drink in this country is rising, probably because of incentives(激励,诱因) offered by insurance companies. It’s probable the case that those who drink are drinking more, possibly because of the recession(衰退,不景气).

A. Why not have a nice meal and open a bottle of wine?

B. People are happy drinking at home, where they don’t pay pub prices.

C. Will British drinkers take any notice of the government?

D. What the Home Office is talking about is the link between drinking and social order, rather than drinking

and health.

E. The change in attitudes to drunk driving in recent years shows that this can happen.

F. There is a strong connection between the economy and alcohol consumption in Britain.

G. Drinking at home seems safer for many women than going to a pub.

(温馨提示：七选五答案写在纸质答题纸上，机读答题卡上36-40题要空出来）

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。

My class and I visited Chris Care Center in Phoenix,Arizona to comfort the old people who

needed a little cheering up during the holiday season.

The first two 41 there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves. We sang 42 for them. They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them.

As we were 43 on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症), most of them 44 off at the walls or floor. However, one lady45 my eye. She was sitting by the door, in a wheelchair, singing songs to herself. They weren’t the songs that we were singing; at least they didn’t46 like that. As we got 47 with each festive song, she did as well. The louder we got, the louder she sang.48 she was singing, she was also 49 out to us with her hands and body.

I knew that I should have gone over to her, but I thought that my

50 were to my students. People who worked at the care center could 51 to her, I thought. Just when I stopped feeling 52 about not giving her the attention she needed, one of my students, Justin, showed me what the holiday season is really about.

Justin also 53 the same lady. The difference between us is that he 54 on her needs, but I didn’t. During the last song, “Silent Night,”Justin walked over to her and held her hand. He looked this aged lady in her 55 and with his actions said, “You are important, and I will take my 56 to let you know that.”

This tired,elderly lady stopped singing and held his hand.Then she touched his cheek with

the other hand.Tears began to fall down her face.No57 can completely describe that touching moment.

It58 a boy to teach me, a man, about kindness and love. Justin’s example of a complete, selfless attitude toward another was a59 that I will never forget. He was the teacher that day, and I

第Ⅱ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，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。

In the past, when a person started working, 61________ work would usually be his lifetime pursuit. But now, 62_______ people stay at a same working unit for a whole life. Nowadays, people don’t hesitate 63________ (change) their jobs if they are not satisfied 64________ the present one. Reasons are various. Some people jump from a national company to a multinational company for the high salary and opportunities of international travel. Some want to jump from a local company into a state-owned enterprise for free 65________ (medicine) insurance and better childcare facilities. 66________ may want to work in a private company for the chance of quick promotion and bigger responsibilities. 67________ the reasons are, new opportunities, new experiences and new friend circles are all 68_______ (benefit) to the person who changes jobs. As for the 69_______ (employ), a new person may bring new ideas and skills to the company. Even though he former employer seems to have lost a talent, he will be benefited in the same way by a newcomer. So 70________ the whole, changing jobs is a win-win pattern.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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号（∧）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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

Our school will set a voluntary service club on April 22nd. The main purpose of it is to call on and organize students to serve for society better and develop our ability to cooperate to others.

The volunteers are required to work at weekends to visit the elderly in the nursing homes in our city, keep public places clean and offer some guidances to the passengers in some stations and so on. The students which are healthy, patience, warm-hearted and willing to help others are welcome to join the club. Whether you are interested and want to become a member of it, please sent your application to the Students’Union before March 15th. The office of the Students’ Union will contact the choosing candidates for a interview in a few days.

March 8th

The Students’ Union

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

一年一度的“校园文化艺术节”在每年12月份举行。最近你班同学就高中学生是否有必要参加校园文化艺术节进行了讨论，并持有不同看法。请你根据下面提示用英语写一篇100字左右的短文，

注意：1.文章的开头已经给出； 2.字数100字左右（不包括已给的起始句）参考词汇：缓解: relieve (v.), 排练: rehearse (v.)

As to whether it is necessary for senior school students to take part in the “Campus Culture & Art Festival”, a heated discussion was held in our class.

南安一中2015～2016学年度上学期期中考

高二英语参考答案

一．听力1-5 CBCAA 6-10 BCCAC 11-15 ACACB 16-20 CBABA

二．阅读21-25 BDCCC 26-30 BCCBC 31-35 DCDAC 36-40DBAGF

三．完形41-45 CBBDA 46-50 CAADA 51-55 CDDAB 56-60 BCDBA

四．语法填空61.the 62.few 63.to change 64.with 65.medical

66.Others 67.Whatever 68.beneficial 69.employers 70.on

五．短文改错

71.set后加up

72.去for

73.to→with

74.guidances→guidance

75.which→who

76.patience→patient

77.Whether→If

78.sent→send

79.choosing→chosen

80.a→an

六．书面表达

As to whether it is necessary for senior school students to take part in the “Campus Culture & Art Festival”, a heated discussion was held in our class.

Most of the students who are in favor of it think that the art festival can help them relieve their study pressure. Not only can the festival make the school life colorful, but in it they can know more about each other. What’s more, some can have a chance to display themselves and earn respect from others.

However, others hold a different view. Firstly, they think that it will take them a lot of time to rehearse. Secondly, some are too devoted to the activities to concentrate on their studies. As a result, their studies will be affected. Last but not least, during the art festival, some even dress and behave strangely, which is against the school rules.

Personally, I think it is good to take part in the festival. I can always enjoy myself and get relaxed in activities. At the same time, we should not ignore our studies.