安徽省六安市第一中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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答案，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. How will the woman go to the hospital?

A. By taxi. B. By motorcycle. C. By bus. 2. Where is the man probably now?

A. At home. B. In the office. C. In a restaurant. 3. Who is coming for tea?

A. Mark. B. John. C. Tracy. 4. When is the man’s second present?

A. A watch. B. A car. C. A computer. 5. When will the man call the woman?

A. At 5:30 pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 6:30 pm. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听完每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6. What day is it probably today?

A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. 7. What will the man do tonight?

A. Prepare for a test B. Go out with Alice. C. Go to a lecture. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. When does the conversation probably take place?

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A. At the beginning of the new term. B. During the summer vacation. C. At the end of the term. 9. Why does the man come here? A. To say goodbye to Lily. B. To meet a new teacher. C. To attend a history class. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What was the man’s pen pal doing when he was traveling in Beijing? A. Studying in Beijing. B. Visiting his family. C. Traveling in Sichuan.

11. On which day did the man visit the Summer Palace?

A. The first day. B. The second day. C. The third day. 12. What was the weather like on the third day?

A. Sunny. B. Cloudy . C. Rainy. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What equipment in the kitchen uses the most energy?

A. The electric cooker. B. The dish washer. C. The refrigerator. 14. How many trees does it take to print the Sunday Times?

A. 75,000. B. 15, 000. C. 10,000. 15. Which question does the woman answer wrong?

A. The first one. B. The second one. C. The third one. 16. What do we know about the woman? A. She likes reading newspaper. B. She has an energy-saving car. C. She didn’t win the prize. 听第10材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long will each street dance class last?

A. One hour. B. One and a half hours. C. Two hours.

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18. Who will be teaching the Latin dance class?

A. Angela Stevenson. B. Janine Davis. C. Andrew 19. How much does each Latin dance class cost per hour?

A. ∈7.50. B. ∈ 10.50. C. ∈11.00 20. Which class is on Saturday morning?

A. Street dance. B. Latin dance. C. Folk dance. 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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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“Hurry and finish breakfast, honey,” I urge my daughter. “We have some new music to learn today.”

The sun is not up, yet here we sit on the piano bench, mother and daughter, welcoming the new day in some.

“Are your fingers in a good position?” I gently instruct.

Blue eyes rolling, 7-year-old Emily sighs before repeating the song, adding a little “forte（强音）” to stress that this she does hit correct note.

“Be careful not to be too hard on her,” I tell myself. “Stress the positive and make it fun.”

“That was much better!” I say.

I think back to my own mother, 30 year ago, sitting beside me as I practiced the piano before sunrise. We were 6:30 people, meeting in the early morning each day.

Despite（尽管）working a second-shift job and getting only six hours of sleep, Mon

never missed a practice session(训练课). Her instruction was always subtle(巧妙的), her gentle manner filling me with love.

I give Emily a hug. She plays not perfectly at first, but eventually with much harmony and rhythm.

“Let’s play it again, Mom!” Emily’s eyes, the same pair that were rolling with frustration(挫败)just 20 minutes earlier, are now lit with the glow(光辉) of achievement. I, too, feel a love between generations strengthened years earlier on

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a piano bench in the early light of day.

“Mom, you should have heard her play at the concert!” I say. “She didn’t miss a note!” It is a week later, and I’m feeling the need to praise my young musician. I know exactly whom to call first.

“Well, of course she did a great job! You tell Emily that Grandma is proud of her. And don’t forget to give her a big, sweet kiss.”

Hanging up the phone, I walk into my bedroom, checking that the alarm is set for the next morning. We are, as we always have been, 6:30 people, mother and daughter, playing our instrument of love.

21. At first, it seemed that Emily______. A. was very sleepy. B. was in high spirits. C. felt a bit upset.

D. showed great interest in music.

22. During the morning practice session, the author reminded herself to________. A. be strict with her daughter. B. be patient with her daughter. C. be proud of her mother. D. be thankful to her mother.

23. Who does the underlined word “We” in Paragraph 7 refer to? A. The author and her daughter. B. The author and her husband. C. The author and her teacher. D. The author and her mother.

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Here, we have picked out the most interesting 4 of Time magazine’s 25 “ Best Inventions of the Year” to share with you . Let’s have a look. Talk Gloves

Ever felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people? Here is the “helping hand” you need , Four Ukrainian students have created a pair of gloves

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that helps people with hearing and speech problems communicate with others. The gloves are equipped with sensors(感应器) that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smartphone. Then the smartphone changes the text to spoken words. Google Glasses

In short, Google Glasses are like a computer built into the frame of a pair of glasses With its 1.3-centimeter display, the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make phone calls without even lifting a finger. All you have to do is tilt(倾斜)your head to move the mouse on the screen. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system ,Users can take and share photos, video-chat, check maps and surf the Internet. Indoor Clouds

It’s not Photoshop . That’s a real world, Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine, But it required careful planning-the temperature, humidity(湿度) and lighting all had to be just right. Once everything was ready , Smilde “sucked”(抽取) the cloud out of the air with the machine, But it only lasted for a short while. Wingsuits

The suit fulfills your dreams of flying like a bird, Well, not exactly flying, but gliding（滑翔）through the air. It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air ,Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30 seconds, almost as fast as swifes. But they need a parachute to make a safe landing because the suit does not allow you to slow down. 24. Of all the inventions mentioned in the text, which one is disabled-friendly?

A. Talk Gloves. B. Google Glasses. C. Indoor Clouds. D. Wingsuit

25. Which of the following is suitable for those who have no sense of direction(方向)？

A. Talk Gloves. B. Google Glasses. C. Indoor Clouds. D. Wingsuit 26. Smilde’s fog machine_______.

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A. is used to get rid of clouds B. often creates a huge cloud of smoke

C. is a piece of software like Photoshop D. shall be operated carefully 27. Fliers wearing Wingsuits_______.

A. should be of average build B. finish their flying in 30 seconds

C. need outside help to come to a stop D. can float in the air for 1 km at most

C

We’ve always limited “screen time” at home: on screen time before two years of age, and only occasional educational DVDs after that. Researchers have found a connection between screen time and a host of behavioral and physical problems. Some children have become so addicted to iPads and other tablet devices(平板电脑装置)that their parents have even sought out treatment.

So, should I be perturbed about the increasing dependence on technology in our schools? In addition to a weekly computer class, my first-grade daughter spends much of her instructional school day(教学日)in front of the “smart board”. And now, school districts across the country are talking about replacing textbooks with tablets.

There are several factors(因素)that need careful consideration. Important distinctions must be drawn between television screen time(yes, even educational programming), which is a mostly passive medium, and tablet screen time, which is more interactive(互动的). Another important factor is the age of the child. All people need human interaction, but babies and small children need it most of all. Studies have suggested that tablets may help improve reading and writing abilities in school-age children, however, plus they help children with autism(孤独症)communicate.

Tablets in the classroom could replace expensive and heavy textbooks, allow children to make and read notes more easily, provide interactive functions and help

track(追踪)progress. When I was a child, I could hardly carry my backpack---we could

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avoid a lot of back problems by using one light and thin tablet instead of huge textbooks.

Beyond common concerns(what happens if the tablet is lost, stolen or broken?), I do worry that we are rushing toward a brave new world of technology without considering what we might lose. If our children spend too much time on tablets, they run the risk of becoming addicted and missing out on a lot of what the world has to offer, especially in a time when schools are cutting are, music, and gym. Human brains need real-world connections. Tablets can be a part of a child’s education, but we have to guard against these devices taking over.

28. The underlined word “perturbed” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to”________”.

A. curious B. happy C. excited D. worried 29. According to Paragraph 3, allowing very young children to use tablets________. A. is worth a try B. may be harmful

C. helps improve their learning skills D. offers them more human interactions

30. The author mentions her childhood experience to________. A. express her support for traditional education B. stress the importance of taking notes C. show the disadvantages of textbooks D. describe her happy childhood

31. Which may be the author’s opinion on tablets? A. They’re helpful only in a limited way. B. They are too expensive for most students. C. They excite students’ interest in learning. D. They improve the effectiveness of education.

D

Different countries and cultures celebrate the new year in different ways. Many countries still follow the lunar calendar, meaning that their new year often starts

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in late January or in February. New year celebrations for some countries(like China, Vietnam, and Korea) last not one day, but up to two weeks!

In the US, many people attend or throw New Year parties. They drink champagne(香槟), dance, and cheer at the stroke(钟声) of midnight. Fireworks, which in olden times scared away evil spirits, are very popular throughout the US. US residents (居民)often make one or more New Year’s resolutions, such as promising to quit smoking, lose weight, or stop drinking. Most of these resolutions last little longer than a month.

In the southern US, many people eat black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year. In Mexico and Venezuela, many people wear red or yellow underwear for good luck. In Brazil, residents wear white clothes for good luck, and in China, they wear red clothes and give children red envelopes with money in them. In Iran, people wear brand new clothes on the first day of the new year.

In Scotland, homeowners open the front door at midnight to let in the new year, and open the back door to let out the old year. In Switzerland, people kiss each other three times at midnight. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes—one per chime(钟声)—as the clock chimes midnight. In Japan, they ring a bell 108 times to get rid of the 108 bad desires that people have. In Korea they ring a bell 33 times in honor of 33 ancient soldiers.

32. How do Americans celebrate their New Year?

A. They kiss each three times at the stroke after midnight. B. They use fireworks to scare away evil spirits. C. Men and women make New Year’s plants together. D. Many people attend New Year parties.

33.The underlined word “resolutions” in Paragraph 2 probably means________. A. promises B. solutions C. principles D. beliefs 34. In which countries is red regarded as a lucky color?

A. Mexico and Brazil. B. Mexico and China. C. Venezuela and Brazil. D. China and Iran. 35.The best title for the passage would be “__________”.

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A. Different countries have different customs B. Different customs around the world C. New year activities in America and Europe D. New Year celebrations around the world 第二节 七选五阅读（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 “freshman fifteen”

You may not have heard the words “freshman fifteen” before, but they are very important for students who are entering university. 36 “Fifteen” refers to fifteen pounds(磅)----the fifteen pounds added to a student’s weight in his or her first year. There are a number of reasons why first-year university students put on weight, but it’s encouraging to know that freshmen don’t have to add these harmful fifteen pounds. Mistakes choosing food

__37 Some students choose unhealthy food, because now their parents are not nearby to help them choose. Some students visit the kitchen many times while studying. Late at night, some students get harmful fast food such as French fries and chicken nuggets(鸡块) with Coke to drink. Eating right

__38 Here are some ideas: ·Think more about what you eat.

·Eat plenty of vegetables and healthy meats.

·Don’t eat desserts(甜食) full of sugar; have fruit after dinner. · 39

·It’s all right to have a little fast food —but not often.

Remember that the “freshman fifteen” can happen to anyone. 40 Together, try to eat healthy food and not to eat junk food. Walking, running, and playing sports is always more fun with friends. Help each other and you can have a healthy and happy freshman year.

A. Talk to your friends about it.

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B. Take a long trip and you will feel better! C. A freshman is a first-year college student. D. University kitchens serve many kinds of food. E. Try not to eat so much junk food when you study.

F. If you are careful, you don’t have to add fifteen pounds. G. Students also find that they have less time to do exercise. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共2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，从短文后的各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A farmer became tired of his farm, and no wonder, you’ll say, for the was born on the place. He had 41 all his days on it.

He was sick and 42 of the surroundings. He wanted a 43 ; and often in his dreams, he 44 a quiet spot where conditions were ideal(理想的), and where he could spend his old age in comfort and be 45 . He told the real estate agent (房地产经纪人) in town how he felt, so the 46 drove out and looked

the 47 over carefully. He felt sure he would have no difficulty in 48 a buyer.

When the weekly paper came out, the old farmer 49 the advertisements, and found his farm 50 . It stated that the Hammond place of 160 acres(英亩) was 51 . The land was fertile (肥沃的)and productive — a crop failure had 52 been known. 40 acres were 53 with a lot of trees and the farm had a good supply of water all the year round. There was rich agricultural land, through which flowed a small stream and there was a and modern house of eight rooms.

The farm had a great many horses, cows, sheep, and chickens. It was close to the 55 — only a half hour’s drive, and had a telephone. There were all kinds of fruit trees, both large and small, with an abundance (充足)of 56 around the house.

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The old man read the 57 a second time, and then drove to town

to 58 the real estate agent. “I have read that advertisement,” he said, “ 59 as nearly as I can figure out, that’s exactly the kind of place I have been 60 . I think I will keep it myself.” 41. A. missed B. forgotten

C. described

D. spent

42. A. fond

D. proud

43. A. method

D. challenge

44. A. pictured

D. noticed

45. A. rich

D. healthy

46. A. buyer

D. driver

47. A. house horses

48. A. recognizing

D. finding

49. A. looked over

D. made up

50. A. destroyed

D. lost

51. A. in danger

D. on display

52. A. always

D. still

53. A. crowded

D. faced

B. afraid B. dream B. remembered

B. happy B. farmer B. farm B. introducing B. put up B. photographed B. for sale

B. ever B. covered

C. tired

C. change

C. knew

C. popular

C. agent

C. trees C. persuading

C. got through

C. listed

C. in need

C. never

C. armed

D.

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. A. quiet

D. large

B. simple C. warm

55. A. mall

D. hospital

B. school C. town

56. A. colors

D. shelter

B. shade C. clouds

57. A. book

D. letter

B. note C. advertisement

58. A. see welcome

59. A. if

D. and

B. choose C. thank D.

B. for C. but

60. A. showing

D. Researching

B. wanting C. visiting

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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，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when hear it 61 (speak). Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with confidence and without 62 (hesitate). Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write 63 . We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct. There is no easy way (succeed) in language learning. A good memory is of great help, 65 it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use 66 (learn)by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and son on. We 67 learn by using the language. If we are 68 (satisfy) with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning 69 language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those 70 are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.

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61. ___________ 62._________ 63.___________ .__________ 65.____________ 66. ___________ 67._________ 68.___________ 69.__________ 70.____________ 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）

假定英语课上老师有要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文有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。 Dear Sir or Madam,

I have learned from your advertisement in the newspaper that your company is in need of typist this summer vacation. I would like to apply to the position because I believe I have the qualifications you are seeking them.

I am a girl student in Senior Two. I’m 18 years old. I enjoy type very much and my typing speed is about 150 words per minute. I once work as a typist in summer and winter holidays, but now I’m a part-time typist in my school. Beside, I can meet the requirements of the job what calls for patience, attention, and persistence. What’s more, I am good at English and Chinese and I also have some knowledges of advertising.

Thank you in advance for your concern and attention. I’m look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Ella

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

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最近几年，圣诞节、感恩节等西方节日愈来愈受到中国人的推崇和青睐。为此，有学者提出抵制西方节日，抵御西方文化的扩张。请以Should we resist western festivals?为题，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文，给某英语报社投稿。内容包括以下要点： 1．西方节日受到推崇的现状； 2．分析庆祝西方节日的利与弊； 3．你自己的观点。

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六安一中2015—2016学年第一学期高二年级期末考试

英语参

第一部分：听力

1-5: BBACA 6-10:ACABC 11-15: BCCAC 16-20: CBBAC 第二部分：阅读理解

21-23 CBD 24-27 ABDC 28-31 DBCA 32-35 DABD 七选五阅读 36-40：CDFEA 第三部分：第一节完形填空

41-45：DCCAB 46-50：CBDAC 51-55：BCBDC 56-60：BCADB 第二节语法填空

61. spoken 62. hesitation 63. it . to succeed 65. but 66. learning 67. must 68. satisfied 69. the 70. who

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第四部分：写作 第一节 短文改错 Dear Sir or Madam,

I have learned from your advertisement in the newspaper that your company is in need of ∧ typist this

a summer vacation. I would like to apply to the position because I believe I have the qualifications you are seeking for them. ﹨

I am a girl student in Senior Two. I’m 18 years old. I enjoy type very much and my typing speed is about 150

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words per minute. I once work as a typist in summer and winter holidays, but now I’m a part-time typist in my

worked and

school. Beside, I can meet the requirements of the job what calls for patience, attention, and persistence. What’s

Besides that/which

more, I am good at English and Chinese and I also have some knowledges of advertising. knowledge

Thank you in advance for your concern and attention. I’m look forward to hearing from you.

looking

Yours

sincerely,

Ella

第二节 书面表达

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