高二年級第一學(xué)期期末考試題

1、山西師大實驗中學(xué)中學(xué)2015-2016學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期末考試題 閱讀理解第一節(jié) (共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。ASummer Surf Camp is centrally located on the Best Western seashore in Cocoa Beach & Jupiter at Carlin Beach Park with accommodation (住宿) at the Holiday Inn Express in Juno Beach.Summer Surf Camp Date

2、s: Surf Camp Session 1 May 27th 30th Family Surf Week (All Ages) Surf Camp Session 2 June 2nd 6th Family Surf Week (All Ages) Surf Camp Session 3 June 9th 13th Teen Week (Ages 12-17) Surf Camp Session 4 June 16th 20th Family Surf Week (All Ages) Surf Camp Session 5 June 23rd 27th Adults Only (18 and

3、 over) Surf Camp Session 6 June 30th July 3rd Family Surf Week (All Ages) Surf Camp Session 7 July 7th 11th Family Surf Week (All Ages) Surf Camp Session 8 July 14th 18th Women Camp (18 and over) Surf Camp Session 9 July 21st 25th Family Surf Week (All Ages) Surf Camp Session 10 July 28th August 1st

4、 Adults Only (18 and over) A 20% discount (折扣) will be applied to the 4-Day Surf Camp Weeks. Parents are always welcome to sign up and join their children during the teen week surf camp sessions.Summer Surf Camp Details: Use coupon (優(yōu)惠券) code: “CAMP5” at checkout to get the 5% discount Daily Rate: $

5、125.00 / person Surf Camp Runs: 9:30 am 2:30 pm Please note: We dont supervise (監(jiān)督) the campers after 2:45 pmContact Us: 888-672-4887 info1. Summer Surf Camp Session 5 and Session 8 are suitable for _. A. Mr. Johnson and his wife. B. A couple without children. C. Mr. Black and his 19-year-old son. D

6、. Mrs. Black and her 21-year-old daughter.2. The Smiths whojoin in theSurf Camp with their 11-year-old son are advised to go on _. A. June 10th. B. June 23rd. C. July 22nd. D. July 29th.3. How much should Mr. and Mrs. Brown pay if they join in the Surf Camp with a “CAMP5” coupon from June 30th to Ju

7、ly 3rd? A. $600. B. $760. C. 800. D. 950.BEdinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, and has long been a favorite destination of tourists from all over the world, as well as an important cultural and political center.With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castle, and many pubs and restaurants,

8、there are many things for visitors to enjoy all year round. And of course, as it is in Scotland, there are a wide range of whiskies to try!However, there is more to Edinburgh than historic monuments and tourism. Each year, the Edinburgh Festival takes place in the city. In late summer, for three wee

9、ks, the festival presents classical music, theater, opera and dance at six major theaters and concert hallsand several smaller onesthroughout the city. Whatever your cultural tastes, you are sure to find something to enjoy.Local talent is always represented at the Edinburgh Festival giving Scottish

10、composers and playwrights the opportunity to showcase their work and gain recognition from a wider audience.In addition, orchestras (管弦樂隊) and theater companies come from all over the world to perform at the prestigious (有名望的) festival. Last year saw the arrival of orchestras from the United States

11、and Germany.The festival has now become an important part of Scotlands economy as well as its culture. Last years festival generated over 130 million expenditure in Edinburgh alone, and across Scotland nearly 2,900 jobs exist as a direct result of the festival.The festival is so popular that it has

12、become, in some ways, a victim of its own success. The huge interest in performing there led to the setting up of a rival (競爭的) festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fortunately, demand for live entertainment during the summer is so great that both festivals continue to thrive (興旺).The Fringe ten

13、ds to feature mostly comedy and experimental works. Yet it can lead to great things - many famous and successful comedians and artists, such as Rowan Atkinson, better known as TVs Mr. Bean, started their careers in small venues at the Fringe.4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according

14、 to the passage? A. The festival is economically important for Scotland.B. Many people in Scotland rely on the festival for their jobs. C. Local performers challenge bands from all over the world.D. One is sure to find something to enjoy during the festival.5. What does the underlined part“a victim

15、of its own success” most probably mean? A. A prestigious band for its successful performance.B. An unsuccessful performance without good preparation. C. An orchestra from another country performing in Edinburgh. D. A festival that causes trouble for itself because of great success.6. What we can lea

16、rn from the passage is that _.A. the Edinburgh Festival attracts audience across the world B. both festivals win good recognition from a wide audience C. the Fringe was set up in the hope of accepting the challenge D. many comedians and artists took off overnight at the Fringe7. Which of the followi

17、ng can be the best titlefor this passage? A. Edinburgh - A City of Culture B. Edinburgh - A Tourist Attraction C. Edinburgh - A Political Center D. Edinburgh - A Place to Try WhiskiesCWhat historical site impresses you most? Ive always been fascinated by the pyramids in Egypt. A few years ago I brav

18、ed a long queue and climbed through a narrow passage to reach the main chamber deep inside one of them. Like millions of other tourists, I marveled (贊嘆) at stone-walled rooms full of the magic of this ancient civilization.But popularity might be the destruction of such archaeological treasures. Take

19、 Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings for example. It lay untouched for more than 3,000 years until the British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered it in 1922. Now more than 1,000 people a day walk through it.But as more and more people visit, the temperature and humidity inside the tomb c

20、hange. As a result, the beautifully decorated plaster is coming away from the rock.In order to preserve its heritage, a replica (復(fù)制品)of the monument is being opened about 1 kilometer away from the actual burial site. Specialists have recorded every detail of Tutankhamuns tomb and used the data to re

21、create it.Adam Lowe from the organization behind the project says the copy is identicalto the original. He believes visitors will want to become part of the force that protects it rather than a force that is leading to its destruction.So they wont mind seeing a replica.But for historian Tom Holland,

22、 a copy is still a copy. He believes that although preservation is important, there is something unique about places like Tutankhamuns tomb.He says it was built by people who believed in the world of the spirits, the dead and the supernatural. You dont have to believe in a god or gods to feel a plac

23、e is consecrated (使圣化) and has a particular quality that cant be reproduced.What about you? Would you visit a replica of a monument rather than the original to help preserve it?8. What may account for the destruction of some archaeological treasures like Tutankhamuns tomb? A. Climate change. B. Copi

24、es. C. Popularity. D. Thieves.9. What measures have been taken to preserve the heritage of Tutankhamuns tomb? A. Decorating the monument again. B. Building a replica of the monument. C. Limiting the number of visitors. D. Moving the tomb away from the actual site.10. The underlined word “identical”

25、is closest in meaning to _. A. superior B. sensitive C. exposed D. similar第二節(jié)（共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項?！癆fter you finish your homework.” You have probably heard your mom or dad say these words._11_ Theres a good reason why adults make a big deal out of homework. Home

26、work helps you learn. And getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life that you want. So homework is important, but how can you get it done?First, you need a proper place to study. It should not be a mess. Writing on top of potato chip crumbs (渣) while talking on the phone is

27、not going to help you finish your history lesson._12_Youll concentrate better, which usually means youll finish your work more quickly and its more likely to be correct. Set aside enough time to finish your work without rushing._13_Really learning something takes time._14_If youre one of them, good

28、for you! Why not use your talent to help a friend whos having a difficult time? You might offer to study together. Going over lessons together can actually help both of you.Sometimes even after trying all these tips, a kid still is having trouble with homework. It can be tough if this happens to you

29、._15_You might have to study for 2 hours instead of 1, or you might have to practice multiplication tables (乘法表) 10 times instead of 5 to really remember them. Its important to put in as much time as you need to understand the lessons. And when it is done, make sure you find time to do something fun

30、!A.But remember that everyone learns at a different pace.B.You cant just pack your science tasks into the advertising breaks during your favorite TV show.C.Despite all the useful suggestions, a child may still have difficulty in his homework.D.It might seem that all the good things have to wait unti

31、l youve finished your homework.E.Some students hardly ever need homework help.F.Turn off the TV and other distractions.G.Argue with someone about something.第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Recently I was invited to a friends house for supperand h

32、ad a meal I have never had before.All the friends invited were a little 16 . Its not that Ben is unsociable, or a bad cook, but its just that he never 17 more than he has to. So how come he was inviting us round for a meal? Had he bought something 18 for his friends? He greeted us at the door and sh

33、owed us into his dinning room where a 19 table was waiting for us. “Nothing but the 20 for my friends!” said Ben. We all sat down and looked 21 at each otherwhat did he 22 to?Ben returned with four bowls of hot soup. “Its a 23 of carrots, potatoes and tomatoes,” said Ben. The next 24 was also a litt

34、le strange in that we didnt quite know what it was again. Its just 25 mixture of vegetables.As we ate we chatted and finally the 26 turned back to what we were eating. “Was there a recipe(食譜)for this,” asked Marina, “or did you 27 it up?” Ben put his fork down. “What I cooked 28what I could find.” M

35、arina was surprised. “But you can find anything in supermarkets these days.”“But theres 29 choice in what you can find 30 supermarkets.” He replies.31 that we had all finished the food, Ben decided to tell the truth. He had read recently that supermarkets usually 32 away 5 percent of their food ever

36、y day. So Ben decided to look inside his local supermarket bins. There he found food that was slightly out of 33 , boxes of throw-away vegetables and fruit.So Ben had 34 provided a decent(不錯的)meal for his friends, and made us aware of the fact that there are many poor people who need the food, but t

37、he amount of food thrown away is enough to 35 millions of people.16. A. surprisedB. excited C. delightedD. disappointed17. A. takesB. costs C. usesD. spends18. A. practical B. usual C. cheap D. special19. A. laidB. bookedC. separateD. new20. A. worstB. mostC. leastD. best21. A. happily B. carefully

38、C. sadlyD. nervously22. A. think B. mean C. ask D. consider23. A. liquid B. mixtureC. matterD. lesson24. A. soupB. stepC. course D. salad25. A. otherB.another C. the other D. others26. A. dinnerB. subject C. foodD. idea27. A. lookB. makeC. pickD. take28. A. depended onB. referred to C. resulted from

39、 D. lay in29. A. moreB. less C. some D. any30. A. withinB. insideC.outside D. beyond31. A. SeeingB.Feeling C. Thinking D.Realizing32. A. throw B. store C. moveD. hide33. A. seasonB. placeC. date D. order34. A. possibly B.successfully C. hardlyD. hopefully35. A. feed B. pleaseC. affectD. enrich第三部分 英

40、語知識運 （共10小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Many Chinese students studying abroad like to stay with host families to learn their language and culture. Nowadays, many Shanghai white-collar workers have received native English-speaking international students as their host families

41、, too, in order to learn English from them.It is usually free for foreign students to stay in a host family in Shanghai, but he/she must take up the 36 (responsible) of teaching English to at least one certain member of the family. Miss Li has always worried about her 37 (limit) English. “I never kn

42、ew what to say to an English-speaking person,” she said. She has taken a number of English courses, but none has proved to be 38 (use). Last year, she saw an 39 (advertise) recruiting (征募) host families for foreign students, and that was 40 Carey (from Chicago, US) came to her home. Carey is actuall

43、y not a student, but a manager. She stays in Lis apartment for free, 41 she has to teach Li oral English for one hour every day. “She could hardly speak Chinese at the beginning, and we had to guess 42 each other meant through gestures,” said Li.Two months later, they could talk to each other 43 ges

44、ticulating (做手勢). Now, Li can communicate with any English-speaking person freely. About one hundred Shanghai families have received foreign boarding students and the figure 44 (rise). However, foreign boarding students can only help 45 (improve) oral English, but not examination skills.第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，

45、滿分25分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。I am always very interested in the traveling. My reasons are quite simply and clear. If someone is not

46、satisfied with my opinion, I shall be greatly surprising at his way of thinking. On the one hand, traveling increase our knowledge of the world. Only by travel can we visit local places of interest, listen to the story about the places and have a taste of different local foods. On the other hand, tr

47、aveling is very good to our health. While we are traveling, we can breathe fresh air or exercise our bodies as well. Usually, people are often traveling are in good health. In a word, I sincerely hope everybody will grasp as much opportunities as possible to travel.書面表達（滿分15分）論習(xí)慣 On Habits 1習(xí)慣是養(yǎng)成的；2

48、好習(xí)慣是福氣； 3壞習(xí)慣必須克服。 寫作導(dǎo)航 習(xí)慣不論好壞都是后天形成的，一旦形成，就很難改變；好習(xí)慣是祝福，許多成功人士都承認(rèn)守時、早起、誠實和毅力等是早期形成的；壞習(xí)慣如粗魯、懶惰、說謊、偷盜和誹謗等惡習(xí)是我們應(yīng)努力避免的。Habits，whether good or bad，are generally acquired. 姓名 考號 班級 答題紙ABCDEFGABCD116217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530313233343536. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.短文改錯：I am al

49、ways very interested in the traveling. My reasons are quite simply and clear. If someone is not satisfied with my opinion, I shall be greatly surprising at his way of thinking. On the one hand, traveling increase our knowledge of the world. Only by travel can we visit local places of interest, listen to the story about the places and have a taste of different local foods. On the other hand, traveling