右玉一中2016年1月22日期末考试卷

高二英语

（时间：120分钟 满分：150分 命题：王建平 李晓燕）

第I 卷（客观题，共100分

I．阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。

A

About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio（影棚）to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.

We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path.Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.

The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!

Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film ”Stars”!

1. Who is the author?

A. A cameraman. B. A film director.

C. A crowd-scene actor D. A workman for scene setting

2. What made the author feel cold?

A. The heavy snowfall. B. The man-made scene.

C. The low temperature. D. The film being shown.

3. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph?

A. A new scene would be filmed. B. More stars would act in the film.

C. The author would leave the studio. D. The next scene would be prepared.

B

At Harton College---an English boarding school for boys, there are many rules. Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them.

The boys can go into the town in the afternoon after class. But they must return to the school at six o’clock. One afternoon Bob walked to the town. He looked at the shops and then went to the cinema. After the film, he looked at his watch. It was after eight o’clock. He was a little worried. He walked back to Harton College as fast as possible.

When he arrived, he ran quickly to the main entrance. It was locked. He went round the school building to another door. That one was locked too. He looked up at the window of his dormitory. It was on the third floor. The window was open. But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily. Then he saw another open window on the ground floor. It was the window of the headmaster’s study.

He looked into the room---no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise. Then someone turned on a light in the corridor(走廊). Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr Mannering, the headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read.

Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’s shoes and socks for an hour.

“Why doesn’t he get up and go to bed?” Bob thought.

Mr Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked towards the door.

“Thank God he didn’t find me under the sofa.” thought Bob.

Then Mr Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa.

“Would you turn off the light when you leave?” He said and left the study.

4. Bob returned to the school more than two hours late because__________.

A. he enjoyed himself too much B. he did not catch the bus

C. he hated the rules D. he ran into an old friend

5. Bob didn’t go to his dormitory because____________.

A. the door was locked B. the window was shut

C. it was quite dark D. the wall was too high for him to climb up

6. It’s obvious that_________.

A. the headmaster didn’t notice Bob

B. the headmaster found Bob under the sofa

C. the headmaster thought a thief had broken into his study

D. there was a third man in the study

7. From this passage we know that the headmaster is________.

A. kind B. strict C. wise D. humorous

C

Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.

The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.

Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.

8. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?

A. It's small in size. B. It's hidden in trees.

C. It's covered with wax. D. It's hard to recognize.

9. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. A bee. B. A bird. C. A honey seeker. D. A beekeeper.

10. The honey guide is special in the way .

A. it gets its food B. it goes to church

C. it sings in the forest D. it reaches into bees' nests

11. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Wild Bees B. Wax and Honey

C. Beekeeping in Africa D. Honey-Lover's Helper

D

IS IT TIME TO GET MP3?

Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC(personal computer)if they’re in the MP3 format.

What is it?

MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways: Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.

How much?

Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3.com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites ” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50 and can hold hundreds of songs.A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.

Advantages

Mp3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.

Disadvantages

You may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.

12. How can you get MP3 music?

A. By turning your home PC into a tape recorder.

B. By taking your own music or songs with you.

C. By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.

D. By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3.

13. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge.

B. MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail.

C. MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.

D. A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer.

14. The underlined word “burn” probably means _________.

A. fire B. copy C. download D. play

15. How much will you pay for a MP3 player?

A. Free of charge. B. Free downloading.

C. At least fifty dollars D. About a dollar.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

Reading for Fun-Top Tips to Encourage Your Child

You know reading is fun. However, it’s a visual world, and kids may think of reading as boring uninteresting. But showing a child how wonderful reading is can be a lifelong gift. 16

1. The Right Environment.

17 Whether in school or at home, you can create a good reading area. This kind of area should prove very attractive to your kids-but the rule is that only reading can be done there. No phones, no electronics, no games, and so forth. Creating a comfortable environment gives kids an instant reward for reading.

2.18

Sometimes kids who don’t like to read for fun still like it when you read books to them. Try reading a chapter or section of a book, and leave off at a very exciting part for them to read. Then, tell your child that you can’t read any more now; you have something else to do, but he or she is welcome to keep reading these exciting parts on his or her own.

3. Read to and with Your Child

You’ve probably heard it said before, but it bears repeating. 19 You don’t always have to use the “exciting moments” to get them interested; just read to them and show them the wonderful world of books.

4. Regular Trips to the Library.

20 If he or she picks out a book, there’s more likelihood that he or she will actually read it. Also, many libraries host reading workshops and other programs to encourage reading. So get involved!

A. Using exciting Moments.

B. Reading Makes a Full Man.

C. Take your child with you on trips to the library.

D. Creating the right environment can help so much in encouraging reading.

E. Nothing discourages reading as much as not being able to find or reach the books!

F. Reading to and with your child is a great way to encourage them to read on their own.

G. Here are some tips to encourage your child to read and convince him or her that reading is fun!

II完型填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40）

阅读下面的短文，然后从文章后面所给的各个选项中选出一个最佳选项

Soon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were final _21. All the kids had been working hard for some time, reviewing their_22_. If they didn’t pass the exams, they would have to_23_them in September. There were usually a few who __24__, but Jane didn’t want to be one of them. She had worked hard all year, but she was working so hard that her mother __25_her health. She went to bed too late. The night before the big day, her mother __26__ that she should have an early night and take a sleeping pill. She promised to __27__ her up in the morning.

Jane was too __28__ to fall asleep. Her mind kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, the __29__did work. In no time at all, she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the paper, but she couldn’t answer __30_ of the questions. Everyone __31_ her was writing paper pages and pages. __32_she thought hard, she couldn’t find anything to write about. From time to time she looked at her _33_.

Time was running _34_. There was only an hour to __35_. She started one question, wrote two sentences, __36_and tried another. With only half an hour left ，she wrote __37_ two sentences. By this time she was so worried that she started __38__. Her whole body shook. It shook so much that she woke up. She was still in bed and it had all been a terrible __39_. A minute later, _40__called her name.

21. A. harvests B. exams C. reports D. papers

22. A. exercises B. jobs C. books D. lessons

23. A. take B. write C. attend D. do

24. A. cheated B. succeeded C. passed D. failed

25. A. cared for B. felt proud of C. worried about D. thought highly of

26. A. insisted B. agreed C. promised D. allowed

27. A. ring B. wake C. bring D. pick

28. A. sad B. tired C. happy D. nervous

29. A. dream B. pill C. suggestion D. music

30. A. all B. none C. any D. some

31. A. ahead of B. behind C. in front of D. around

32. A. Unless B. However C. Though D. As

33. A. watch B. paper C. teacher D. book

34. A. up B. down C. out D. over

35. A. run B. leave C. remain D. go

36. A. gave out B. gave up C. put off D. put out

37. A. another B. more C. other D. the other

38. A. thinking B. dreaming C. crying D. writing

39. A. exam B. dream C. story D. night

40. A. her mother B. her teacher C. a classmate D. a friend

第II卷（主观题，共50分）

注意事项：

用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

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）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said_41__was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.

After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation（预定）six months__42__（early）, but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We 43__（tell）that our rooms hadn’t been reserved for that week, _44__ for the week after. I didn’t understand 45_this would happen and my credit card had already been charged_46_ the reservation. What’s worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was 47_(help). She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on 48__top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we weren’t charged extra.

The next day, my brother and I went to the beach 49_we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little 50_（sunburn），but the day had been so relaxing that we didn’t mind.

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。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。

Mr. Johnson is a hardworking teacher. Every day, he spends too much time with his work. With little sleep and hardly any break, so he works from morning to night. Hard work have made him very ill. “He has ruined his healthy. We are worried about him.” That is which other teachers say. Yesterday afternoon, I paid visit to Mr. Johnson. I was eager to see him, but outside her room I stopped. I had to calm myself down. Quietly I step into the room. I saw him lying in bed, looking at some of the picture we had taken together. I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him.

第二节　书面表达(满分25分)

在当今社会上，有些人认为：“九零后”的行为方式和价值观令人担忧。请根据下表中所提供的信息，阐述观点，帮助人们消除忧虑。

注意：1．词数100左右：

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头已写好，不计入总词数。

We, post 90’s generation, are developing our unique values in special manners.It has raised people’s some worry. __________________________

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右玉一中2015—2016学年高二年级期末英语考试卷

答案解析

阅读理解

1-5 ＣＢＡＡＤ　 ６－１０ＢＤＢＣＡ　　

１１－１５ＤＤＣＢＣ １６－２０ＧＤＡＦＣ

完型填空

２１－２５ＢＤＡＤＣ　２６－３０ＡＢＤＢＣ　

３１－３５ＤＣＡＣＤ　３６－４０ＢＡＣＢＡ

语法填空

４１. 【答案】 it

【试题解析】考察代词。在英语中通常使用it指代上文说过的同一个事物，以避免重复。本句中的it就是指第一句里提及的Miami。句意：一些去过那里的朋友告诉我说那是一个很理想的度假的地方。

４２. 【答案】 earlier

【试题解析】本句使用比较级，虽然没有直接出现than等表示比较级的词，根据上下文可知我们早在6个月前就预定好了宾馆。

４３. 【答案】were told

【试题解析】本句是一个被动语态，主语we和动词tell之间构成被动关系，故使用被动语态，根据文章第一句可知本文叙述的是我们去年度假的事情，所以使用一般过去时的被动语态。

４４. 【答案】 but

【试题解析】句意：我们被告知我们的房间没有被预定在这个星期，而是在下一个星期。本句中使用的是not…but…不是…而是…的结构来连接。

４５. 【答案】 why

【试题解析】本句是一个宾语从句。我不明白为什么会发生这样的事情，而且为了这次预定我的信用卡已经被收费了。名词性从句的连词的选择主要通过上下文的语义实现。根据句意说明使用why。

４６. 【答案】for

【试题解析】考察固定搭配charge…for…因为…收费…；其中的for表示目的。我的信用卡被收费，是因为我预定了这个房间。

４７. 【答案】helpful

形容词helpful。本题是考察系表结构的。句意：她是乐于助人的。

４８. 【答案】the

【试题解析】本句使用定冠词the表示特指，特指她给了我们一个在顶楼上的VIP的套房。

４９. 【答案】where

【试题解析】本句是一个定语从句，先行词是the beach，后面的定语从句we watched some people play volleyball.的句子结构很完整，所以要使用关系副词来引导定语从句，因为先行词是指地点的名词，所以使用where。

５０. 【答案】sunburned/ sunburnt

【试题解析】本句考察的是过去分词的一个特殊用法“get+过去分词”表示被动或者状态。如“get paid/burnt”获得报酬/被烫伤。前面的a little修饰sunburnt，指我们有一点点晒伤了。

第四部分 第一节

改错

1．with→on　考查介词。固定句型：spend …on ...

2．去掉he前的so　考查连词。这是一个简单句，不需要用连词so。

3．have→has　考查主谓一致。hard work 是不可数名词短语，作主语时谓语动词用单数。

4．healthy→health　考查名词。形容词性物主代词后接名词。

5．which→what　考查表语从句的连接词。表示其他老师的说话内容要用what，what引导表语从句，what作say的宾语。

6．paid后加a　考查固定短语。visit作名词是可数名词，pay a visit to…“参观或拜访”为固定短语。

7．her→his　考查代词指代一致。这里是指代Mr.Johnson，应该用his。

8．step→stepped　考查动词的时态。时态是过去时，所以用stepped。

9．picture→pictures　考查名词的数。some of 后接可数名词的复数形式。

10．many→much　考查固定搭配。表示程度用as much as。

参考范文：

We, post 90’s generation, are developing our unique values in special manners. It has raised people’s some worry.

They are worried that we rely on our parents too much and tend to live a comfortable life. Besides, they think we are selfish and are unwilling to work with others, which makes it hard for us to achieve success.

However, we have our own advantages. Firstly, we are independent in thinking and desire to learn more about the world around us. Secondly, we have the courage to meet challenges and take risks in our life, which helps to realize our dreams. What’s more, we are creative and can keep up with modern science and technology.

Please do trust us. We are a hopeful generation.

山西省右玉一中2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷