河南省兰考县第二高级中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题

兰考二高2015-2016学年上学期期末考试

高二英语试题

注意事项：答案必须写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效。本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，本试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题）

第一部分 听力（省略）

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)

A

You may have seen a lot of frogs, but if you haven’t, you must have heard about a frog. However, have you ever heard about a frog that can kill a person?

These small, brightly colored creatures live in the tropical rainforests of Central and Southern America. They are best known for their ability to kill even though they are no more than 2 inches long. If we touch their poisonous skin without wearing proper protection (such as gloves), we may die! For animals of this size that can be so deadly, they are certainly one of the world’s most poisonous animals! What exactly are they? They are poison dart frogs (毒箭蛙), also known as poison arrow frogs or, simply, poison frogs.

Poison dart frogs got their name from the Indians. The Indians catch and kill many of these frogs before hanging them upside down over a campfire. As the frogs become hot, the poison drips (滴) out of their skin. The Indians collect the poisonous liquid in a bottle and put the tips of their darts or arrows into the bottle. Once they are dried, they are ready for use to protect themselves.

There are about 170 different types of poison dart frogs in the world. While most species have bright markings (斑纹) on their black bodies, some just have single-colored coats in eye-catching colors. Their bright skin colors — usually in yellow, red, green, blue, or orange — serve as a warning sign to other animals. The sign simply says, “Stay away or take good care of yourself!” Certainly they do not just bluff (唬人).

21. The author uses a question at the end of the first paragraph mainly to _____.

A. introduce the special frogs in detail

B. ask readers to find answers

C. make readers think more

D. attract readers’ attention

22. The second paragraph mainly tells us _______.

A. what kind of animal poison arrow frogs are

B. where poison arrow frogs live

C. why poison arrow frogs are so dangerous

D. how poison arrow frogs attack other animals

23. The Indians kill poison arrow frogs to _____.

A. fuel their campfires

B. protect frogs

C. make poisonous arrows and darts to protect themselves

D. use them as food

24. What do we know about poison arrow frogs?

A. They can warn other animals by making sounds.

B. Some of them have brightly colored skin.

C. Their bodies are usually very long.

D. They can be found everywhere in the world.

B

Column 1.

Excellent room for women begins Jan. 2. 4 or 8 month lease. Singles，$250~$290.Double，$320.Call for appointment. 800-1932.

Column 2.

Female Grad Student wanted：to there q2-bdrm，furnished apt. ，own rm. 1/2 block from Frieze Bldg. $265/mo. Starting Jan. 1.Call 800-6157 after 5：00.

Column 3.

Wedding Invitations—Mod. Or traditional. Call 800-0942 anytime.

Column 4.

Passport and Application Photos. Call 800-0552 or 800-9668，ask for Steve.

Column 5.

Mature Student would take care of children during Christmas vacation. 800-0441 eves.

Column 6.

Typing and editing. Call Jean. 800-3594.10 a.m.~10 p.m.

Column 7.

Experienced Guitar Teacher wants students. Fold/jazz.Bob.800-7535.

Column 8.

Found：Cat，6 months old，black and white markings. Found near Linden and South U. Steve. 800-4661.

Column 9.

Come to our moving sale—plants, pottery, books，clothes etc, Sat,Dec. 14—9：00~5：00.1612 Ferndale，Apt.1，800-4696.

Column 10.

Overseas Jobs—Australia，Europe，S. America，Africa Students all professions and occupations $1 000 to $5 000 monthly. Expenses paid，overtime，sight-seeing. Free information.

25. What can Steve do for you?

A.Rent you an apartment.

B.Offer you a modern wedding.

C.Take pictures for you.

D.Take care of your children.

26. If you want to get your graduation paper typed，when should you call?

A.10 a.m.~10 p.m. B.After 5：00.

C.9：00~5：00. D.Anytime.

27. If you want to know how to play the guitar you should call .

A.800-1932 B.800-0942 C.800-0441 D.800-7535

28. If your cat is missing，you should read the information in Column .

A.1 B.2 C.8 D.9

29.What CANNOT be found at the moving sale?

A.Plants. B.Books. C.Clothes. D.Cassettes.

C

School children are using mobile phone applications to do their homework, which seem to be increasing during summer vacations. But instead of blaming students for their behavior, we should say no to too much homework. This is important because by using mobile phone applications to do their homework, students don't add much to their knowledge, says an article in Guangzhou-based Yangcheng Evening News. Excerpts (摘录):

Using mobile phone applications to do homework is no different from copying from someone else's work. This is the opinion of a vast majority of teachers. Students who seek cell phone apps help to do their homework will pay dearly during major exams when they cannot seek the help of such applications, the teachers say.

The heavy load of homework Chinese students are burdened with, said to be the heaviest in the world,has led to the popularity of these applications.

Senior high school students in China rarely go to bed before 11 pm. A report in Shanghai published in2013 showed that students in the city on average spend 28.2 hours in class every week, the 9th highest among 65 countries and regions surveyed. Also, they spend an average of 13.8 hours a week doing homework, most in the world.

There is no association between the amount of homework one does and the amount of knowledge one gathers. In fact, a research by Australian experts shows that the result is exactly the opposite: the more hours students spend doing homework, the less effective they will be in gaining knowledge.

The United States is one of the countries where students do little homework, but that has not damaged the country's academic status in the world.

So, it's time Chinese schools understood this fact and freed students of the unnecessary burden of homework.

30. What’s the writer’s attitude toward the students’ using mobile phone applications to do their homework?

A. Supporting B. Understanding C. Scolding D. Praising

31. The cause of the students’ using mobile phone applications to do their homework is______.

A. the heavy burden of homework B. the advance of modern technology

C. the pressure of the students’ parents D. the influence of other countries

32. What does the underlined phrase “pay dearly” mean?

A. be rewarded B. buy something expensive

C. provide much money D. suffer a lot

 D

A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to follow him and get back the watch.

Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the other’s language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist (拳头) and pointed at the Italian’s watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.

When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italian’s.

33. The Frenchman went to a small Italian town _______.

A. alone B. with his wife C. with his friend D. with an Italian

34. The Italian gave up his watch to him at last because ________.

A. he had stolen the watch from the Frenchman.

B. he understood what the Frenchman wanted

C. he had picked up the watch on his way from work

D. he was afraid of the Frenchman

35. Who was robbed of the watch on earth?

A. The Frenchman was. B. The Italian was.

C. Both of them was. D. Neither of them was.

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。

The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.

But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 36 Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.

For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 37

If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct（本能）is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 38 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

39 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strong about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. 40 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended（冒犯）.

It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.

E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.

F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.

G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.

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）

I was back from work. I started to take my coat __41__, when my son, Justin, said, “Dad! I’m going to play __42__ tonight.”

I stared down at him.“__43__ are you playing ball?”

He stared __44__ at me, “Dad, I __45__ a baseball league.” He ran to the door.“It’s downtown.”

I couldn’t __46_ him. We got in the car and headed __47__. We saw a few kids with gloves on their hands.“I guess we’re heading in the __48__ direction.”

He stared out of the window.“__49__? I told you, Dad.”

“I believed you, son,” I answered.

We __50__ the field. The cold wind blew in and the parents shook with __51__, but the kids failed to __52__ it. Their minds were on baseball. The __53__ were just enough to form three teams.

It’s been a long time. The first games were __54__. The young kids had no idea where the ball was to be thrown. If a ball was hit, the fielders（守门员） jumped away from the ball, __55_ getting in front of it. The three teams __56__ each other --- won and lost --- all summer long. The coaches were __57__.They never criticized the kids, but they taught and encouraged the young players.

The second year ended. The kids knew each other __58_. They knew each other’s strengths and weaknesses. To __59__ themselves they attended a city tournament（联赛）. The team did their best and they won a match at last. The team did it __60__ they were a team.They believed in each other. If you work as a team and believe as a team, you will achieve great things.

41．A．on B．out C．down D．off

42．A．game B．ball C．music D．chess

43．A．How B．Where C．Why D．What

44．A．across B．down C．up D．through

45．A．founded B．hated C．left D．joined

46．A．accept B．refuse C．agree D．promise

47．A．downtown B．seaside C．home D．field

48．A．wrong B．opposite C．right D．dangerous

49．A．See B．Hear C．Doubt D．Consider

50．A．missed B．caught C．found D．invented

51．A．laughter B．cold C．fear D．anger

52．A．recognize B．watch C．notice D．meet

53．A．gloves B．cars C．parents D．kids

54．A．success B．ruins C．disasters D．honor

55．A．according to B．as for C．except for D．instead of

56．A．turned B．shouted C．played D．changed

57．A．patient B．careful C．honest D．selfish

58．A．little B．badly C．well D．terribly

59．A．ignore B．prove C．avoid D．protect

60．A．though B．because C．unless D．If

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）

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，在空白处填上适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Among the few scientists who have had a great effect on science and history, Albert Einstein is perhaps the 61 (great). An American university president once commented that Einstein had created 62 new view of the universe. His theory has completely changed the way scientists understand time and space. Now, more and more people agree that the universe is something more complicated than what they have ever 63 (think) before. Einstein 64 (bear) in Germany in 1879. In 1914, young Einstein, already internationally famous, became a professor at an institute in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited opportunities for study. However, 65 (he) peaceful life was soon broken by the First World War. Einstein hated violence. He was deeply affected by the war; he sat 66 (happy) in his office doing nothing and 67 (lose) interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work. In the years 68 (follow) the First World War, people showed honor upon him. He became head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Theoretical Physics. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize for Physics and 69 greatly honored and respected in Germany. However, his life was again disrupted. The Second World War broke out and Einstein had to moved to the US, 70 he lived until his death in 1955.

第四部分 写作（共三节，满分65分）

第一节 单词拼写（根据括号内所给的汉语或单词的正确形式写出相应的单词，每空一词。每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分）

71.I can’t understand the concept because it is too____(抽象的) for me.

72. I like cats but unfortunately I am ____(过敏的）to them.

73. People began to concentrate less on religious theme and ____(采纳）a more humanistic attitude to life.

74. Rich people wanted to____(拥有；具有）their own paintings, so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses.

75. What a ____(碰巧；凑巧）！I wasn’t expecting to see you here.

76. It was a long journey, but we _____(eventual) arrived.

77. She won a ____(奖学金) to study at Oxford University.

78. What you eat every day can be _____(transform) into energy.

79. Last year the local government cleared up many___(非法的）entertainment places.

80. Do you think smoking should be ____(ban)?

81. You should be ____(ashame) of yourself for telling such lies.

82.Unfortunately people with HIV sometimes lost their friends because of __(偏见).

83.You see, during adolescence I also smoked and became ___(addict) to cigarettes.

84.This means that after a while your body becomes___(accustom) to having nicotine in it.

85. The greenhouse effect gives the earth’s surface the___(平均的) temperature of 15℃.

86. However, I still think people should___(拥护提倡）improvements in the way we use energy today.

87. His voice started to____(颤抖) and I thought he was going to cry.

88. I’d love to go there with you, but I made an____(appoint) with my lawyer.

89. We are waiting for the news with___(anxious).

90. Although this area is very poor now, its___(潜在的)wealth is great.

第2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，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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。

When I was at middle school, I have a nice classmate, which was the first foreigner I had ever met. She was friendly and very pretty. She was good in three languages, although she was born in China. It was interested that her father was a Frenchman while her mother came from England. All of them were teaching at a university at that time. She was crazy about collect stamps, listening to pop music, as well as playing the football. Her dream was to be a engineer, so she usually studied harder to achieve it. She often told funny stories in English to make us laughing. We all liked her. 

第三节 书面表达（满分25分）

人们对有些大城市在节假日里不允许燃放鞭炮持不同意见。请根据下表用英语写一篇短文，介绍人们的不同观点，并表达自己的看法。

注意：1．词数不少于100；2．可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；

3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：烟火fireworks

Now it is not allowed to set off firecrackers in big cities on festivals.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

高二英语期末考试参考答案

阅读理解：21-24 DACB 25-29 CADCD 30-32 BAD 33-35 BDB 36-40 DBFCG

完形填空：41-45 DBBCD 46-50 BACAC 51-55 BCDCD 56-60 CACBB

语法填空：61. greatest 62. a 63. thought 64. was born 65. his

66. unhappily 67. lost 68. following 69.was 70. where

单词拼写：71.abstract 72.allergic 73.adopt 74.possess 75.coincidence 76.eventually 77.scholarship 78.transformed 79.illegal 80.banned 81.ashamed 82.prejudice 83.addicted 84.accustomed 85.average 86.advocate 87.tremble 88.appointment 89.anxiety 90.potential

短文改错：

第一句：have改为had which改为who 第三句：good后in改为at 第四句：interested改为interesting第五句：All改为Both 第六句：collect改为collecting 去掉the 第七句：engineer前a改为an harder改为hard 第八句：laughing改为laugh

书面表达

Now it is not allowed to set off firecrackers in big cities on festivals. some people are against it .But I am for the idea. Some people think setting off firecrackers is a traditional way to celebrate festivals, especially the Spring Festival. It can show people’s happiness and festival mood. And people can enjoy the beautiful scenery of fireworks. On the other hand, as we all know, setting off firecrackers may cause a lot of trouble. It may bring big fires and air pollution. And it will do harm to people’s eyes and hearing. If firecrackers are not set off correctly they can injure or disable people,which will bring great sorrow to the family. From these we can see there are more disadvantages, so I approve of not setting firecrackers, and we should seek other ways to show our happiness.

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