天津市耀华中学2015-2016 学年第一学期期末考试
高二年级英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷（ 65 分）
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第一部分：听力(共两节 , 满分 15 分)
第一节（共 5 小题 , 每小题 1 分, 满分 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. What does the woman say about the World Cup?
A. She has no interest in it.
B. The ticket is too dear.
C. It ’ s not worth seeing.
2.Who will go to KTV?
A. The speakers.
B. Patty and Avery.
C. The woman and Avery.
3.What is the woman?
A.A teacher.
B.A doctor.
C.A shop assistant.
4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.A team.
B.A game.
C.A goal.
5.How much will the woman pay?
A.$ 800.
B.$ 500.
C.$ 30.
第二节（共 10 小题 , 每小题 1 分 , 满分 10分）
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题,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。听每段材料前, 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。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段材料, 回答第 6 至 8 题。
6. Why can’ t the woman pickthe man up at the station?
A. She has to work.
B. She can’ t find a taxi.
7.Why does the woman ask the man to get off at the golf course?
A.They will play golf together.
B.The pathway is tough for the taxi to go.
C.It is the nearest place from her home.
8.When will the speakers meet?
A. At 12:00 noon.
B. At about 12:30 pm.
C. She will meet her teacher.
C. At around 8:00 pm.
听下面一段材料 , 回答第9 至 11 题。
9. How often are Martin’ s wildlife programs on?
A. Once a day.
B. Once a week.
C. Once a month.
10.Where were the wildlife programs filmed in the early 1960s?
A. In the mountains.
B. On the island.
C. In the local zoo.
11.What did the Head of Programs think of Martin’ s idea of filming in Africa at first?
A. Great.
B. Boring.
C. Ridiculous.
听下面一段材料 , 回答第12 至 15 题。
12.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The history of hostels.
B. The development of hostels.
C. The reasons for the popularity of hostels.
13.By whom were hostels mostly used years ago?
A. Hikers.
B. Business travelers.
C. Older tourists.
14.How did the economic crisis influence hostels?
A. It brought down the price.
B. It increased the business.
C. It promoted the better services.
15.What does the speaker say about modern hostels?
A. Their services are various.
B. Most of them are located in the countryside.
C. They provide cheap plane tickets for the customers.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节 , 满分 35 分 )
第一节：单项填空(共 15 小题 :每小题 1 分 , 满分 15 分 )
从A、 B、 C、D 四个选项中 , 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16.We brought some food to the party but there was too much, so we _____ any.
A. don ’ t have to bring
B. needn’ t have brought
C. didn’ t have to bring
D. needn ’ t bring
17.To learn English well, you must speak and read more. ______, you must build up your
vocabulary.
A. Therefore
B. So
C. In addition
D. However
18.______ from heart trouble for years, Professor White has to take some medicine with him
wherever he goes.
A. Suffered
B. Suffering
C. Being suffered
D. Having suffered
19. All the representatives were ______ the bill, so it was passed and became a law.
A. in honor of
B. in favour of
C. in return for
D. in hopes of
20. — We are thinking about having a party this weekend. What’ s your opinion?
— ______. I think it’ s a very good idea.
A. I couldn ’ t agree more
B. Never mind
C. I’ m not sure I agree with you
D. I’ m not sure about that
21.While building a tunnel through the mountain, ______.
A.an underground lake was discovered
B.there was an underground lake discovered
C.a lake was discovered underground
D.the workers discovered an underground lake
22.By the time he leaves university, he will have gained much working experience ______ he takes
a part-time job.
A. so long as
B. unless
C. as though
D. in case
23.— Has your mother finished her paper yet?
— I don ’ t know; she ______ it this morning.
A. wrote
B. has written
C. had written
D. was writing
24. John can’ t attend the party ______ at Tom’ s house now because he ech’forspreparing the spe
the party ______ at Jim’ s house tomorrow.
A. to be held; held
B. to be held; to be held
C. being held; to be held
D. held; being held
25. At present the hotel is almost empty, but I’ m sure things will start to ______ in the spring.
A. take up
B. pick up
C. make up
D. give up
26.At the party all the old people danced ______ the music which reminded them ______ their
college life 40 years ago in Chengdu.
A. of; to
B. to; of
C. to; to
D. of; of
27.It was really a ______ that I met an old classmate of mine on a train after not seeing him for
20 years.
A. chance
B. happening
C. coincidence
D. luck
28. My money ______. I’ d better go to the bank to draw some of my savings out in case I have
none in hand.
A. has run out
B. is running out
C. has been run out
D. is running out of
29. In the play, you can see how the writer ______ the good ______ the evil.
A. treats; as
B. talks; to
C. communicates; with
D. contrasts; with
30. He was brave and determined and would accept _____ challenges that he could meet.
A. however
B. whatever
C. whenever
D. whichever
第二节：完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分 , 满分 20 分 )
阅读短文 , 掌握其大意 , 然后从各题所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A little boy invited his mother to attend his school-parent’ meetingsfirstteacher.Tothe little
boy ’ s 31 , she said she would go. This32 be the first time that his classmates and teacher
33 his mother and he felt34 of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there
was a severe scar (疤痕 ) that 35nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted
to 36 why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were37 by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother38
the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and 39 himself from everyone. He did,
however, get within40of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked 41 ,“ How did you get the scar on your face?”
The mother replied, “42my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was 43 afraid to go in because the fire was44 so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him.
I was knocked45but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.
She 46the burned side of her face.“ This scar47will,butbeto this day, I have never 48what I did.“
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great49of the sacrifice that his mother had made for him. He held her hand50for the rest of the day.
31.A. enjoyment B. disappointment C. surprise D. excitement
32.A. would B. could C. should D. must
33.A. noticed B. greeted C. accepted D. met
34.A. sick B. ashamed C. afraid D. tired
35.A. included B. passed C. covered D. shaded
36.A. talk about B. think about C. care about D. hear about
37.A. impressed B. surprised C. excited D. comforted
38.A. in sight of B. by means of C. by way of D. in spite of
39.A. hid B. protected C. separated D. escaped
40.A. understanding B. reminding C. hearing D. learning
41.A. carefully B. seriously C. nervously D. anxiously
42.A. As B. When C. Since D. While
43.A. so B. much C. quite D. too
44.A. out of control B. under control C. in control D. over control
45.A. helpless B. hopeless C. senseless D. useless
46.A. pointed B. showed C. wiped D. touched
47.A. ugly B. lasting C. serious D. frightening
48.A. forgot B. recognized C. considered D. regretted
49.A. honor B. sense C. happiness D. pride
50.A. quietly B. slightly C. tightly D. suddenly
第三部分：阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分 , 满分 15 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、 B 、C、D 四个选项中 , 选出最佳选项。
A
CLASSIFIED ADS
JOB WANTED
I ’ m Black, a 25 young man living in Shangha i and looking for a job in a variety of fields,
web designer, teaching Spanish or English or working as a waiter or bar tender. I have a friendly
personality and I’ m hard working. If you have any job that you think I could do, please do not
hesitate about contacting me. Backer1896@https://www.doczj.com/doc/5018601224.html,
JOB OFFERED
EL house is well-known English learning center for primary and high school students. We
are looking for a native English teacher who can teach the following subject(s) to our students
who are planning to study abroad. The incumbent should fulfill the following requirements ：— Experienced in exam preparations (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT)
— Degree holder
— Experienced in teaching either mathematics, physics or business
— Excellent command of English in both oral and written
— Experienced in teaching higher academic level English
— Native English teachers or Bilingual teachers with native command of English
JGHTR@https://www.doczj.com/doc/5018601224.html,
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both professional.
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FOR RENT
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51. Margaret is now looking for ______.
A. her lost cat
B. an apartment
C. a job
D. a roommate
52. Which of the following is NOT the requirement of EL house?
A. Experienced in exam preparations.
B. Experienced in teaching Chinese.
C. Excellent command of English.
D. Degree holder.
53. To look for a person to work in your restaurant, you can contact ______.
A. L YG2560@https://www.doczj.com/doc/5018601224.html,
B. MLCT@https://www.doczj.com/doc/5018601224.html,
C. Backer1896@https://www.doczj.com/doc/5018601224.html,
D. JGHTR@https://www.doczj.com/doc/5018601224.html,
54.If you rent the apartment near West Nanjing Road, ______.
A.you have chances to work out to keep fit
B.you can go shopping in the neighborhood
C.you should pay RMB 13,000 each month
D.you can swim in an outdoor swimming pool
55. What does the underlined word“ incumbent” mean?
A. Businessman.
B. Student.
C. Employee.
D. Employer.
B
I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at
Graham’ sfor the first fortnight of the January sale. I can ’sayt that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ ll never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock (货物) and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’ t sell r;lasttheseyaare heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there
are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before
the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever!Lastly, they buy in“ seconds”(clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a
queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.
When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident
than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid
behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn ’believet my eyes; this
wasn’ t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’ t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they
wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl through people ’ s
legs and get hold of things they couldn’ t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be
the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that,
but I kept my temper! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year,
Graham’ s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they
needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won ’ t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had
dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for
the second day of the sale.
56. What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?
A. Last summer’ s clothes.
B. Clothes not in perfect condition.
C. Clothes bought in specially for the sales.
D. Clothes for winter.
57.Which of the following statements is true?
A.The customers gave up the queuing, for which the English are famous.
B.The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.
C. Small chil dren enjoyed crawling through people’ s legs.
D. The security guards were fearless of the crowd.
58. In the author’opinion,s why was Graham’ shappy to make their expensive store into a
“ battlefield’?
A. There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.
B. They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.
C. They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.
D. They wanted to make more money by having sales.
59. The expression“ crashed out” means. ______
A. chatted with her friends
B. slept soundly
C. broke down
D. dined out
60. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Best Bargain
B. Hunting for a job
C. Sale Fever
D. A Pleasant Fortnight
C
Fairy tales sparked a wave of controversy( 争论 ) when they were first introduced into England in the early nineteenth century: they were not immediately welcomed as they had been in Germany and France. Fairy tales were considered too entertaining for children, because children
literature was expected to be didactic ( 教诲的 ) and moral — not entertaining. As the notions about children changed during the century, however, so did ideas about literature for children. Fairy tales gradually became more accepted, and eventually a branch of wholly entertaining children’ s literature began to flourish.
Critics have shown that even as fantasy gained acceptance as literature for children, it was considered unacceptable for adults to enjoy the genre (类型). Critics remark that with very few exceptions fairy tales were written for children, featuring children as heroes.
Critics have remarked that many popular authors used fairy tales to comment on the Industrial Revolution, to create ideal alternatives to unsatisfactory conditions of the real world,
and to contrast Christianity with the materialism of English society. These authors wanted to restore enjoyment and recreation, inspire compassion (同情) for the working class, and offer an escape from reality by reversing ( 颠倒 ) the known and accepted rules of the real world.
Victorian fantasy literature began as a way to combine education and entertainment for children, but by the end of the century it had developed into a way to challenge a child’ s imagination and offer a reprieve ( 缓解 ) from the everyday world of English life. In their pursuit to capture the world of childhood innocence as paradise, works by fairy tale authors led to the study
of the imagination, and served as a precursor to twentieth-century science fiction.
61. Which of the following can be learnt from the first paragraph?
A. Fairy tales were greatly welcomed by English people.
B. Fairy tales became more accepted than before in England.
C. Fairy tales were used as moral stories to teach the children in England.
D. Fairy tales were introduced into England in the late nineteenth century.
62.According to the passage, fairy tales seemed unacceptable for adults because ______.
A.they only provided entertainment
B.the language in fairy tales was too simple and childish
C.children were described as heroes in the works
D.fairy tale writers criticized the adult world in their works
63.The aim of fairy tale authors was to ______.
A.publicize Christianity in the English society
B.praise the living conditions of English society
C.make use of new ways to appreciate the Industrial Revolution
D.provide opportunities for people to escape from the modern world temporarily
64.By the end of the twentieth century, fairy tales ______.
A.had become a combination of education and entertainment
B. had become a way to inspire children’ s imagination
C. had been accepted by nearly all the people
D. had influenced daily life of Englishmen
65. The underlined word“ precursor
A. preparation
C. a person or thing of great use ” in the last paragraph probably means“ ______”.
B. reprieve
D. a person or thing that goes ahead
第Ⅱ卷（ 35 分）
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第四部分：写作(共三节 , 满分 35 分 )
第一节：词汇应用（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分 , 满分 10 分）
根据所给的英文单词、单词词首或释义写出相应的单词的正确形式, 使意思通顺。
66.Helen finally f__________ me for breaking the promise, which moved me very much.
67.He didn ’ t hear what the teacher said because his mind was__________ when the teacher
was speaking.