高二期中检测考试
英语2015. 05
注意事项：
1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题纸的相应位置。
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分）
1. How many hours does the man work on weekdays?
A. Eight
B. Ten
C. Seven
2. What does the man do?
A. A guide
B. A manager
C. A tourist
3. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Read magazines.
B. Drink lemon tea
C. Have a rest
4. What are they going to do?
A. Go back home
B. Watch the performance
C. Walk in the park
5. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a library
B. In a police station
C. In a travel agency
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分）
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. What does the man order?
A. Soup and meat
B. Fruit juice and fish
C. Meat and fruit juice
7. What will the woman do after dinner?
A. Go back home
B. Go to a disco
C. Go to a pub
听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
8. How does the woman feel about the weather?
A. It’s hot
B. It’s pleasant
C. It’s changeable
9. What do we know about the new types of clothes?
A. They are huge
B.They can store heat
C. They have built-in air conditioners
听第8段材料，回答10至12题。
10. Why don’t they go to the French restaurant?
A. It’s far from home
B. It’s newly opened
C. It’s too expensive
11. Where is the Mexican restaurant located?
A. On Hope Street
B. Opposite the high school
C. On Broadway
12. When will they get to the restaurant?
A. At about 8:30
B. At about 8:00
C. At about 9:00
听第9段材料，回答13至16题。
13. Who is the man speaker?
A. An American host.
B. A British host
C. An American writer
14. Why are the oldest children usually confident?
A. They get lots of attention from their parents
B. They work hard and are responsible
C. They often look after their brothers and sisters.
15. What are the middle children like?
A. Responsible and sociable
B. Sociable but changeable
C. Relaxed and lazy
16. What will they talk about later?
A. The youngest children
B. The only child
C. The advertisements 听第10段材料，回答17至20题。
17. Why was Zhang Fei Temple moved?
A. It would fall down
B. It would be buried under water
C. It would be torn down
18. How were the pieces sent to the new location?
A. By truck and ferry.
B. By train and ferry
C. By train and truck
19. How many ancient trees were moved to the new location?
A.193
B. 127
C. 178
20.What can visitors see in the new temple?
A. Zhang Fei’s clothes
B. Local performance
C. Photos of the move
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
“I have rights. I have the right of education. I have the right to plea. I have the
right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the
right to speak up.”
That was Malala Yousafzai. She was speaking up about girls’ rights to an
education at a TV interview, something opposed by the Taliban militant group.
About a year after that interview, 15-year-old Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman. She survived, and continued her work to help young women get an education. On Friday, at age 17, Malala became the youngest person ever awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. She shares it with Kailash Satyarthi of India. The 60-year old activist has led peaceful demonstrations(集会) against child slavery and forced labor.
Malala came to the press conference direct from school. She spoke mostly without note, she talked for about 15 minutes, and she described how she’d been in the chemistry lesson at 10:15 in the morning, and she knew it was an important day, she knew the Nobel Peace awards were going to be announced, and at 10:15 she had said to herself, that she didn’t expect that she was going to get the award.
Then a teacher came to the chemistry class where she was, and she was taken to one side and was told that she had won the award, but despite that, she decided she would stay and finish her lesson.
She had a physics lesson before coming and giving the speech. And she talked about how she felt honored to have received this award.
“I’m feeling honored with this precious award to the Nobel Peace Prize. And I’m proud that I’m the first Pakistani and the first young woman or the first young person who’s getting this award. It’s a great honor for me.”
21. According to the passage, Malala is ________.
A. a member of the Taliban militant group
B. an activist against child slavery and forced labor
C. an activist for girls’ rights to an education
D. an Indian Hindu leading peaceful demonstrations
22. Which of the following best describes Malala?
A. Determined and courageous.
B. Brave and considerate.
C. Clever and strong-willed.
D. Modest and curious.
23. We can learn from the passage that Malala ________.
A. defeated Kailash in getting the Nobel Prize
B. went to the press conference after finishing her physics lesson
C. had no idea when the Nobel awards would be announced
D. became the first Nobel Peace Prize winner in Pakistan at 15
24. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The Nobel Peace Prize was shared.
B. Malala became the Youngest Nobel Peace Prize Winner.
C. Malala Yousafzai became a spokeswoman for education.
D. Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize.
B
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25. The text is probably written for ______.
A. junior high graduates
B. job seekers
C. language trainers
D. international students
26. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be ______.
A. $120.
B. $ 370.
C. $250.
D. $ 310.
27. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, you'll ______.
A. send the application form by post
B. send personal statement and CV only
C. have to get confirmed at least twice
D. have to make a travel plan in Beijing
28. Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants’ personal statement?
A. Their purposes of taking the program.
B. Their expectations of the program.
C. Their future practice of the program.
D. Their feedbacks on the program.
C
At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen，not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers：While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me.That means a lot.Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.
I know that her hi gh standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong independent.
29. When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother________.
A. wanted to go with him
B. asked his grandmother for advice
C. didn’t allow him to do so
D. worried about his safety
30. The author decided to move away for college to________.
A. be different from his peers
B. be independent in outside world
C. keep away from his mother
D. make his mother unhappy
31. We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother________.
A. used to expect nothing from him
B. was too strict with him
C. had a high expectation from him
D. cared little about his learning
32. We can learn from the last paragraph that the author________.
A. is quite grateful for his mother’s trust
B. still doesn’t quite understand his mother’s attitude
C. doesn’t like his mother’s i nvolvement in his life
D. wishes to have more freedom from his mother
D
Plant cloning has been an agricultural technique used by farmers and gardeners for centuries. Grafting (嫁接) is a common form of plant cloning. Many plants in nature actually clone themselves and reproduce asexually.
Cloned plants are much more predictable than normal plants, so their yield (产量) is more reliable. Cloned plants also reproduce faster，limiting the amount of time between planting and harvesting. It is also often cheaper to produce seeds through cloning than through traditional methods. Plants can essentially be optimized so that farmers or individual growers always have the best seeds available. With higher yield at a faster rate, farms can produce more food for more people while decreasing overall costs.
Cloning can be used to wipe out diseases that previously killed off entire fields of crops. This would make plants immune to the kinds of diseases that farmers and gardeners around the world fear each year. Crop failures due to disease and virus could become a thing of the past. Also, plants that are near extinction can be brought back to life through cloning.
Through cloning scientists can develop super fruits and vegetables of superior (更好的) nutritional quality. This could make for a healthier population overall. This has already been done through selective pollination(授粉), and genetic cloning could take it to the next level.
By plant cloning we have a population of identical plants and all these plants equally suffer from the same diseases, but in nature the weak would die and the strong would survive. While there are some dangers to consider with plant cloning, there are plenty of benefits that could prove vital to the propagation (繁衍) of the human species.
33. The underlined word “optimized” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. perfected
B. produced
C. grown
D. examined
34. What can we infer from the text?
A. The fruits produced by cloned plants taste much better.
B. There are more cloned plants than normal plants now.
C. People should avoid eating cloned fruits.
D. Plant cloning can disturb the laws of nature.
35. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To warn the negative effects of plant cloning.
B. To show different kinds of plant cloning.
C. To introduce the advantages of plant cloning.
D. To predict the future of plant cloning.
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。（E涂AB，F涂AC，G涂AD）
Every day has just 24 hours—and this applies to all people. Some people are constantly pushed for time. This article is about how we can learn to manage our valuable time more effectively.
In reality we cannot manage time. We can only manage ourselves and our relationship with time. __36__And habits are not that easy to change.
Below there are seven tips that can help you manage your time better.
Organize your goals.
Organize your goals based on two criteria：degree of urgency and importance：a.Should be done today, tomorrow, etc. b. Should be done at “that date”. c.Can be put off for so many days.
d.Can ask someone else to do it.__37__
Clean up your list.
Make a list of everything you think that is not helping or benefiting you and do not do them!
Focus on one goal.
Concentrate only on one goal at a time.Otherwise, if while dealing with something you think about everything you can do later, most likely you will get bored and disappointed. __38__The boredom(厌倦) is guaranteed with this way of thinking.
Identify your deadlines.
__39__Divide the activities into per day/week and long-term goals to get a clear picture of what you have to do and when.
Find suitable work environment.
__40__
Be realistic.
Make sure that your goals are realistic and do not try for the impossible.
Say “NO”．
Learn to say “no” to other activities, requests and people who eat your time (unless indeed at that very moment it is necessary for you to help them)．
A. Allow time to adjust your list if necessary.
B. After all, how we use our time is largely a matter of habit.
C. Create a suitable environment to work，one that fits your style.
D. Check the list of what you should do and when they must be completed.
E. After organizing your goals，start with the most important and urgent.
F. It is like every time you eat you think about all the meals you must eat in your life.
G. Do not let boredom discourage you if what you have to complete is boring.
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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many years ago, Norman Cousins was diagnosed as "terminally ill." He was given six months to__41___. His chance for recovery was one in 500. He could see that the worry, depression and anger in his life _42 _to his disease. He wondered, "If __43__ can be caused by negativity, can health be created by positivity?"
He decided to make a(n)_44 _ of himself. Laughter was one of the most _45 activities he knew. He rented all the funny movies he could find - Keaton, Chaplin, Fields, the Marx Brothers. He read funny stories. Laughing for 10 minutes, he found, _46 _ the pain for several hours. _47 _ , he eventually 48_ from his illness and lived another 20 happy and healthy years. He _49 his recovery to the love from his family and friends, and especially laughter.
Some people think laughter is a(n) 50 of time. Nothing could be further from the _51 . Laughter is essential to our health. If we’re not well, laughter helps us get well; if we are well, laughter helps us 52 that way. Scientific studies have shown that laughter has a positive 53 on the body, the mind and the emotions.
So, if you like laughing, consider it real 54 advice. If you don’t like laughing, then take your medicine -- laugh _55 . Use whatever makes you laugh-- movies, records, books, and jokes. Give yourself 56 to laugh -- long and loud -- whenever your 57 arises from anything. The people around you may think you’re _58 , but sooner or later they’ll join in 59 if they don’t know what you’re laughing about.
Some diseases may be contagious(有感染力的), but none is as contagious as the_60 --laughter.
41. A. leave B. work C. live D. take
42. A. belonged B. contributed C. attended D. compared
43. A. anger B. worry C. depression D. illness
44. A. change B. adjustment C. analysis D. experiment
45. A. popular B. positive C. humorous D. playful
46. A. kept B. controlled C. reduced D. suffered
47. A. Surprisingly B. Accidentally C. Curiously D. Obviously
48. A. recovered B. suffered C. died D. learned
49. A. added B. compared C. owed D. supplied
50. A. matter B. waste C. amount D. period
51.A. death B. hope C. heaven D. truth
52. A. find B. push C. stay D. choose
53. A. effect B. focus C. operation D. dependence
54. A. free B. legal C. professional D. medical
55. A. too B. again C. anyway D. somehow
56. A. permission B. praise C. reward D. time
57. A. feeling B. laughter C thought D. sense
58. A. easy-going B. talkative C. strange D. optimistic
59. A. only B. still C. almost D. even
60. A. cure B. patient C. feeling D. kindness
第II卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
My uncle 61 _________ (retire) ten years ago from a factory where he worked as an engineer for thirty-five years. After his fifty-fifth birthday, he applied to work as an advisor like most of 62 (experience) plant employees and spent the last part of his career there.
Soon 63 he retired, he moved to the retirement community. The staff there focuses mainly 64 improving the strength and energy of each person living in the community as well as 65 (meet) their needs and interests. He takes part in many 66 (activity): oil painting, watercolor, and other crafts, 67 his major interest is golf. Weather 68 (permit), he plays every day. They have 69 golf course in the community, and since he plays 70 (often) than he used to before he retired, his golf has improved a lot.
61. ________ 62.________ 63. _________ 64. _______ 65. _________
66. ________ 67.________ 68. _________ 69. _______ 70. _________
第四部分写作（共两节；满分30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。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(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
One of my favorite proverb is “Happiness isn’t getting all you want but enjoying all you have”. It told us that we should learn to be content and value what we have. Many people chase after happiness all their lives, so they never know what happiness really means. They want possess as much as possible because they think the more they gain, the happy they will be. So they usually ignore that what they have. Such people will feel disappointing if they can’t get something that actually doesn’t belong to him. When this happens, they will think they are unluckily and even lose hopes of life. Remember being content is happiness. Concentrate to the things and the people around us, and we will find true happiness.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，最近在英语学习上遇到了困难，请你根据以下提示给已回到美国的前外籍教师Jenny写一封求助信。
1. 表达对她的思念；
2. 说明你在英语学习上遇到的困难；
3. 请她给出建议并邀请她在方便时再来中国。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Jenny,
How are you doing?
_______________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
英语答案
一、听力（30分）
1—5 BCBCA 6—10 CACBC 11—15 AABAB 16—20 BBABC
二、阅读（40分）
21—24 CABB 25—28 DACD 29—32 DBCA 33—35 ADC 36—40 BEFDC 三、完形填空（30分）
41—45 CBDDB 46—50 CAACB 51—55 DCADC 56—60 ABCDA
四、语法填空（15分）
61. retired 62. experienced 63. after 64. on 65. meeting
66. activities 67. but 68. permitting 69. a 70. more often
五、改错（10分）
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六、作文（满分25分）
参考范文：
One possible version:
Dear Jenny,
How are you doing? It’s been almost two months since you returned to America. I miss you a lot.
Thank you so much f or what you have done to help me with my English. Now I have met with two new obstacles. The first one is that I find it difficult to learn new words by heart, and the second one is that I often feel nervous when speaking English. I really hope that you can give me some useful advice on how to memorize new words and practice speaking. I believe I can make a lot of progress in English with your help.
Come back to China for a visit whenever it is convenient for you. I am looking forward to seeing you again.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua