辽宁省五校协作体2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

2015-2016学年度下学期省五校协作体高二期中考试

英语试题

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分 ）

1. （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
   Six volunteers are about to find out what it would be like to live on Mars without ever leaving the Earth. Three men and three women will spend eight months living in a special place on the side of a volcano in Hawaii. They are part of an experiment that is designed to mimic（模仿）life on Mars. Their mission began on October 15, 2014.NASA says it could send astronauts to Mars as early as the 2030s. The mission would take more than two years, so NASA needs to know how people would react to living in a small group, isolated from the rest of the world, for such a long time. Some people may become depressed or bored living under those conditions. By studying people living in similar conditions here on Eares NASA hopes to learn how to choose the most suitable people for a space mission, and how to help them get along.
   They will live in a two-story building. The ground floor is about 86 square meters, roughly the size of a small two-bedroom apartment. It includes shared areas like kitchen, dining room, bathroom, laboratory and an exercise room. The upstairs is less than half the size of the downstairs. It contains another bathroom and six small bedrooms. The building is located in an abandoned quarry（采石场）about 2,400 meters up the side of Mauna Loa, the second biggest volcano in the world. It is constantly monitored for signs of volcanic activity. NASA chose the location because the appearance looks very similar to Mars.
   To make it more like being on Mars in the future, they are only able to communicate by email during the experiment. Meanwhile, there will be a 20-minute delay between the time when a message is sent and that when it is received. When they go outside, they will have to suit up in full spacesuits, just as if they were on Mars.
   The commander is Martha Lenio, a 34-year-old Canadian. During the mission, she will run experiments on growing food. The other members have backgrounds in physics and so on. None of them are astronauts.
   21. When will the six volunteers end their mission about mimicking life on Mars?
   1. On June 15, 2015. B. On October 15, 2015.
      C. On October 15, 2030. D. On June 15, 2032.

22. What’s the main purpose of the experiment?

A. To monitor signs of volcanic activity.

B. To prepare for a space mission to Mars.

C. To train the six people to become astronauts.

D. To study the difference between men and women.

23. Mauna Loa was chosen as the experimental site because ___________.

A. it is located near a rocket base

B. other people can hardly find the location

C. its landscape is so much like that of Mars

D. it is a safe place to conduct the experiment

24. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Martha is a famous expert on agriculture.

B. The six volunteers will be sent to Mars in 2030.

C. All the experimental activities are done in doors.

D. It takes about 40 minutes to get a reply to an email.

B

Before I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh—and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be.

I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasn’t only funny, it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.

The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren’t jealous of him.

In short, we don’t laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person’s emotions, he will certainly like it a lot.

25. What did the author find out after studying psychology?

A. Only good jokes make people laugh

B. Many factors lead to people laughing.

C. Funny things can make people laugh

D. Laughter can make people healthy.

26. Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians?

A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.

B. The pedestrians behaved in a funny way.

C. They could feel the pedestrians’ happiness.

D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.

27. What does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean?

A. Annoy B. Blame C. Look down on D. Make up to

28. What is the author’s attitude towards those who take pleasure in making fun of others?

A defensive B indifferent C negative D casual

C

Guided Walking Week April 2016

Dates: April 30^th-May 7^th2016

Location: Abdet, Costa Blanca

A week of guided walking in the mountains around Abdet. Highlights include the climbing of Valencia’s highest summit (Sierra de Aitana), traveling completely around the impressive Puig Campana, and several explorations in the Sierra de Aitana. Ancient trails lead through spectacular canyons(峡谷) to abandoned settlements situated high in the mountains. You will discover the snow trader routes which lead from the incredible snow holes high in the mountains down to the villages and towns on the coast. These years, golden eagles have made a return to this area, and you may also see other animals—wild goats, foxes, wild pigs and red squirrels.

As part of the week you are invited to help clear some local walking paths. This involves clearing collapsed walls and rocks, cutting back fallen trees. This is of course optional and is just for half a day, it’s actually great fun!

Price: $499

Includes:

• Accommodation in the beautiful mountain village of Abdet
• All food-good home cooking
• Beer, wine, soft drinks
• Snacks and post walk treats
• Packed lunches & drinks(except café/bar visits)
• Expert guiding
• Photos/Videos of your days in the mountains
• Airport pick-up/return $25 each way(fly to Alicante)
• Single room supplement $75
  To book or get further information, please contactinfo@abdet.com.
  29. What will you find during the guided walking?
  1. Climbing Sierra de Aitana is the most exciting
  2. Ancient trails have changed into highways.
  3. The environment in Abdet is getting better.
  4. Traders live in incredible snow holes.
     30. What may you enjoy if you pay $499?
     1. Packed lunches including bar visits.
     2. Good home cooking breakfast only.
     3. Bus stop pick-up/return each way.
     4. Pictures and professional guiding
        31. What do the details presented in the ad suggest?
        A. Clearing walking paths is a must
        B. People can book the walking online.
        C. Accommodation conditions are tough.
        D. The walking ends on April 30^th2016
        D
        China is starting to blacklist poorly-behaved tourists as it seeks to rescue the image of its citizens as holidaymakers.
        According to a regulation by the China National Tourism Administration (NTA) that entered effect this week, tourists will be blacklisted for offences including acting antisocially on public transport, damaging private or public property, disrespecting local customs, damaging historical exhibits on purpose or engaging in gambling or pornographic activities. Records will be kept in a two-tired system: provincial-level tourism authorities are responsible for cases under their jurisdiction（管辖区域）while the NTA will be in charge of a nationwide register. People will be .blacklisted for two years after they offend, according to the regulation.
        The NTA said tourism authorities will inform blacklisted tourists and “propose correction measures in order to mitigate the negative impact”. It also said that tourism authorities reserve the right to report such violations to public security, customs and transport authorities as well as the central bank’s individual credit department.
        The regulation comes amid (在……之中) growing concern about the ill manners of Chinese tourists both at home and abroad. In 2013, a Chinese tourist wrote his name on a relief carving in Luxor, Egypt. In December, a Chinese passenger threw a cup of hot instant noodles at a flight attendant on an international flight. Chinese tourists have been fined or put into prison for carrying prohibited items or purchasing wild animal products.
        32. The underlined word “mitigate” in the third paragraph probably means ________.
        1. neglectB. relieve C. deepens D. prevents
           33. According to the passage, the main purpose of the regulation is to ________.
           A. punish the Chinese poorly-behaved tourists
           B. suggest correct measures to the Chinese poorly-behaved tourists
           C. showcase the authority of the China National Tourism Administration (NTA)
           D. better the image of Chinese citizens as holidaymakers
           34. The main method the author uses to develop the last paragraph is ________.
           1. providing explanations B. offering analyses
              C. giving examples D. making comparisons
              35. The text is most likely to appear in ________.
              1. a newspaper B. a tourist guide

C. a travel brochure D. a geography textbook

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。

With the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket:

Travel off-season

Go to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and you’ll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists. 36

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Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.

Eat like a local

Why eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new?38During your family trip, try new food where the locals eat. This will not just save money, but also provide you with a new and different experience. For smaller meals and snacks, avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout.

Don’t hesitate to bargain

Tourist- heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places. 39 Bargain hard to get the best price.

Choose local transportation

40 Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. If you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car. Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot.

A. Save on hotels.

B. Surf the Internet while traveling.

C. Therefore, avoid buying anything there.

D. So it’s best to find out when the off-season starts.

E. Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs.

F. For this reason, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to ask for bargains.

G .As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive.

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、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A gentle breeze blew through Jennifer’s hair. The golden red sun was41. She was on the beach, looking up at the fiery（火红的）ball. She was 42by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls 43up above in the sky.

The atmosphere 44 her. After all she had been through, this was what she needed. “It’s getting 45,” she thought, “I must go home. My parents will be 46where I am.”

She wondered how her parents would 47, when she got home after the three days she was 48. She kept on walking, 49herself to the bungalow(小房子) where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and 50. Just in a few hundred meters she would be safe in her house.

It was really getting dark now. The sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold, too. She 51 she had her favorite sweater on — it kept her really warm. She imagined having it 52 her. This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door. It seemed 53. The outside garden seemed 54. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy.

She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a 55 written by her father. It said, “Ellen, there is some coffee 56. I went looking.” Ellen was her mother but — where was she? She entered her parent’s home. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, 57. Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer 58, something was different. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas.

It felt so good being back home. 59 she heard a voice, “Are you feeling better now? You know you got us very, very 60.”

41. A. disappearingB. settingC . rising D. shining

42. A. amazedB. excitedC. disappointed D. frightened

43. A. movingB. flyingC. stepping D. flowing

44. A. surprisedB. confusedC. relaxed D. exhausted

45. A. earlyB. coldC. warm D. late

46. A. wonderingB. knowingC. ignoring D. finding

47. A. sayB. takeC. like D. react

48. A. workingB. missing C. spending D. travelling

49. A. pointingB. enjoyingC. directing D. teaching

50. A. easilyB. silentlyC. happily D. willingly

51. A. believedB. wishedC. guessed D. judged

52. A. with B. for C. at D. in

53. A. sameB. familiar C. difficult D. different

54. A. crowdedB. tidy C. deserted D. clean

55. A. textB. letter C. note D. sentence

56. A. readyB. gone C. present D. available

57. A. criedB. laughed C. coughed D. slept

58. A. woke upB. stayed up C. broke up D. held up

59. A. FortunatelyB. Similarly C. Suddenly D. Constantly

60. A. movedB. lost C. Inspired D. scared

第二节(共10个空，每空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。

A man looking at his smartphone while walking across a railway crossing in Nanjing 61 (have) a close knock on Oct 22. He was so 62 (absorb) in his smartphone that he didn’t see a train approaching until it brushed past him, 63 (throw) him to the ground. This should serve 64 a warning that people should be aware of their surroundings, especially 65 crossing roads.

66 (lucky), the man survived, but the incident forced the driver 67 (stop) the train. An l8-minute delay followed the incident, 68 led to a break in the running of other trains on the route.

The Smartphone 69 (addict) has spread like an infectious（传染的）disease. It’s evident that it will do great harm to society. What’s even 70 (bad), some addicts become impatient with relatives and friends.

Some people blame the smartphone for the sad story, yet in fact people’s weakening self-control and self-discipline are to blame.

第三部分：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)

短文中共有10处语言错误，每句话最多两处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出增加的词;

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉;

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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（从十一处起）不计分。

I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised positions as a secretary of English. Here I would like to introduce me briefly. I am a 25-year-old young man graduated from the Foreign Languages Department of Jilin University. I have been a English guide for two years after graduation. As a result, my oral English is pretty well. I think the job is suitable for me. I had much confidence of myself. If I am given to the job, I promise I will do my best to do it well. I’d like to meet you at your convenient to discuss the possibility of working in your company. An early reply to my application will be high appreciated.

第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)

你是李华，你很烦恼。最近，每天早晚，你们小区广场上都有很多人在跳广场舞，持续时间长且噪音大，给你和小区里其他人带来了很多的不便……请你给小区委员会领导写封信，反映现象及其导致的不便（要求涉及生活、学习和工作等方面）并提出合理建议。

注意：

    1、词数120左右；

    2、短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇： 广场舞 square dance  组织者organizers

Dear Sir,

I am writing to tell you something about the people doing the square dance in our community, which has made me terribly upset.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

阅读理解：

21-24：ABCD 25-28:BDCC 29-31: CDB 32-35: BDCA 36-40: DAEFG

完形填空

41-45BABCD46-50ADBCB51-55BADCC56-60ADACD

语法填空

61.had62. absorbed 63. throwing 64. as 65. when / while

66. Luckily 67. to stop 68. which 69. addiction 70. worse

改错

71. positions改成position

72. me改成myself

73. graduated改成graduating或者前面加who/that

74. a 改成 an

75. well 改成good

76. confidence of改成confidence in

77. had 改成have

78. given to改成given

79. convenient改成convenience

80. high改成highly

One possible version:

Dear Sir,

I am writing to tell you something about the people doing the square dance in our community, which has made me terribly upset.

Recently, every morning and evening, many people gather to dance in our community square which does help to keep healthy. However, the long-time dancing and the noise pollution caused by the loudspeaker really bring about unbearable inconveniences.

We can’t rest or sleep well. As a result, the students are not only late for school but also sleepy in class, and the workers are easily tired out while working.

Here are some suggestions to solve the problem. They are supposed either to shorten the dancing time and reduce the music noise or to make another choice of dancing places. Only in this way can they have fun and let others enjoy life.

Would you please communicate with the organizers about what I said?

Best wishes

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua