辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2015-2016高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

葫芦岛市八高中2015 –2016 高二年级期中考试试卷

（科目： 英语 命题人：）

答题时间： 100 分钟 总分数：120 分

Ⅰ.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和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I'd been proud that I'd never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.

We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack's __11__ rang，it was my mother calling from my __12__.She asked if I had __13__ my mobile. I checked my purse. It was __14__！

I used Jack's phone to call my number. Then a boy，whom I'll call Rhys，_15_ it. “I found your phone！”he said，excitedly. “I have been trying to find you，but __16__ it was getting late，I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a __17__ near his home.

Later that evening，I went to __18__ him there. I didn't dare to go __19__，worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After __20__ 10 km，we got to the coffee shop which Rhys __21__.

My __22__ were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you __23__ my mum？”I asked. He __24_ that when he found my mobile by the roadside，he started calling people in my list of contacts(联系人)．But all they __25_ was my mobile phone number—which didn't __26__.He'd called many names，starting with the letter A．Finally he got Adam，one of my friends，who __27__ my house.

I was __28__ to get my phone back with all the contacts，messages and photos I could have lost for ever. I was so __29__ to Rhys and offered him some money，but he __30_.

As we drove back，we praised Rhys for his honesty.

11．A. electric car　　　　　　B．mobile phone

C．radioD．doorbell

12．A. hospital B．company

C．schoolD．home

13．A. found B．changed

C．lostD．bought

14．A. gone B．new

C．busyD．broken

15．A. accepted B．returned

C．gotD．answered

16．A. before B．because

C．afterD．if

17．A. coffee shop B．post office

C．hotelD．supermarket

18．A. follow B．meet

C．catchD．punish

19．A. slowly B．back

C．aloneD．finally

20．A. driving B．running

C．walkingD．riding

21.A.talked about B．looked for

C．heard of D．knew about

22．A. difficultes B．fears

C．diseasesD．hopes

23．A. remember B．know

C．tellD．understand

24．A. realized B．repeated

C．explainedD．believed

25．A. had B．noticed

C．expectedD．finished

26．A. happen B．matter

C．helpD．fit

27．A. called B．visited

C．sharedD．sold

28．A. sorry B．glad

C．sadD．proud

29．A. useful B．strange

C．gratefulD．polite

30．A. missed B．appeared

C．agreedD．refused

Ⅱ阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

A

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk，laugh，and do things with. Surely，there are times when we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.

No two people are just the same. Sometimes friends don't get along well. That doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up and go on being friends.

Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we call them and write to them. It could be that we would even see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.

Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men or women who have been friendly to people in town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.

There's more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don't. Why？It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you，you take

better care of yourself.

31．The main idea of this passage is ______.

A．that people are all friends

B．that people need friends

C．how to get to know friends

D．how to name a place

32．Friends ______.

A．get along well all the time

B．no longer like each other

C．sometimes don't get along well

D．don't move away

33．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．People are not happy when their friends leave them.

B．People can know their friends in different ways.

C．People will never see their friends after they move away.

D．People like their friends very much if they get to know them.

34．Why do people who have friends live longer than those who don't?

A．Because they feel happier and are healthy.

B．Because they get a lot of help from their friends.

C．Because they take better care of their friends.

D．Because they are being well taken care of by their doctors.

B

One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends，you have to be a friend.

But how can you be a good friend at school?

Listen—Listen when they are talking. Don't say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it's not necessary for you to have anything to say；they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.

Help them—If your friend is ever in need of something，be there to help them. You should try to put them first，but make sure you don't do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra(额外的) pencil or pen with you to classes in case(以防) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.

Be there for them—Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe，a famous U．S. actor，once said，“I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can't stay with me at my worst，you are sure not to deserve(值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this！If you don't want to stay with your friends when they're in hard times，then you don't deserve to be with them when they're having a good time!

______—Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping，go for ice cream，have a party，go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together，you both can have a good time. And you'll remember these things when you're all old!

35．While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings，you should

A．give him or her some advice

B．just listen unless asked

C．calm him or her down

D．share your feelings as well

36．When we provide help for our friends，we should ______.

A．try to do everything for them

B．put them before ourselves

C．change their bad habits first

D．ignore their faults

37．What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe's words?

A．Life without a friend is death.

B．A friend is easier lost than found.

C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D．A man is known by his friends.

38．Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?

A．Make plans. B．Enjoy yourself.

C．Understand your friends. D．Play with your friends.

C

My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a kind of soup. I was laughed at because of my last name as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina，I asked my dad if I could change my name.

“You shouldn't change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. When you meet someone new，ask them a good question，something you're really interested in. Once people start talking about themselves，they don't judge(评价) you.”

Two days later I headed to my new school for the first day of class. At lunch，I noticed that there were twin brothers who were talking to each other. I remembered my dad's advice，so I decided to try.

I noticed that their lunchboxes were identical. “What's it like being a twin？” I asked.

They looked surprised. Then one said，“No one has ever asked us that！”

“Most of the time it's good，”the other said. “When you're a twin you always have someone to talk to and have lunch with.”

In no time we were laughing and talking. Then one of the brothers said，“I'm Nicholas，and this is my brother，Nathaniel. What's your name？”

I took a deep breath and said，“I'm Chelsea Chowderhead.”

“Chowder？Like the soup？”asked Nathaniel.

“Yes，” I replied，looking down.

“Hey，cool！Do you want to come over after school and play basketball with us？” Nathaniel asked. I nodded.

And that is how I became friends with the twin brothers.

39．Why did the writer want to change his name?

A．People made fun of it.

B．He wanted to make more friends.

C．It was hard to remember.

D．He wanted to be cool in the new school.

40．The writer's father advised him to ______.

A．move to a new class

B．say hello to others

C．share his interests

D．ask good questions

41．The underlined word “identical” in Paragraph 4 probably means ______.

A．sameB．beautiful

C．bigD．full

42．When the twin brothers asked his name，the writer felt ______.

A．surprisedB．angry

C．nervousD．proud

D

I decided to go to South Carolina to meet my former schoolmates there. “I could go by bus，but is there any other way？”I wondered. Suddenly an idea occurred to me.

On the school bulletin board(布告牌)，I put up a notice：“Need a drive to Columbia，South Carolina. Weekend. Will share gas. Call Yu at 3853427.”

Jim called. He was a student of history and was going to South Carolina to meet his girl friend. We arranged where to meet and when to start. Then I prepared food and drinks enough for two persons.

It was a long way. Jim proved himself to be a good driver by driving his car fast and steady(稳)．The cars in front of us were lagging behind one by one. From time to time I served him with food and drink，and we enjoyed talking a lot.

Jim showed great interest in Chinese history. “It's wonderful that you have such a long history，”he said，“Maybe one day I will visit China as a history researcher.” “Good idea！I will be your tour guide.” I encouraged his future plan.

We talked and laughed all the way to the very doorstep of my friends' flat. “I'll

come to pick you up on Sunday morning at 10.”Saying this，he drove away.

Needless to say，it was a happy reunion for several of our old schoolmates to meet in a foreign country. We had photos taken，and made jiaozi in a big flat. “For our getting together in the US，cheers！”we proposed(提议) to drink to this happy moment.

In South Carolina there were many Shanxi Chinese students，

because South Carolina and Shanxi have a sistership connection，which was set up through the help of the Chinese ambassador(大使) to the US，who was also from Shanxi. When those I met got to know that I had once settled down in Shanxi for eight years，they all talked to me like fellow villagers.

The good time passed quickly. It wasn't long before Jim came to pick me up. All of my friends got out to see me off. We shook hands and promised to communicate with each other as often as possible. I waved good­bye to them as the car drove away.

43．From the passage we know that the writer was a Chinese ______.

A．tour guide B．traveler

C．studentD．ambassador

44．The writer must have ______ the trip.

A．paid nothing at all forB．suffered a great deal because of

C．spent a dozen of days onD．paid for half of the gas during

45．The underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph suggests that ______.

A．Jim drove at a high speedB．the road was rather crowded

C．they didn't start earlyD．Jim's car ran very slowly

Ⅲ阅读填空

Do you constantly use the computer, whether for learning or entertainment？Computers give off radiation(辐射) that is bad for your health, but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation.

__46__Green tea can be absorbed(吸收) by the body easily into a form of vitamin A, which helps reduce radiation. __47__

It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate(辐射过滤板)in front of your computer's screen. Make sure to avoid putting any mental substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health. __48__The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.

You can also put some radiation­absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.

Make sure you do a skin­care protection before sitting in front of the computer. __49__Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation.

__50__ Old computer in general, has one to two times more radiation released than the new one within the same distance.

A．And adjust(调整) the brightness of your computer screen.

B．Apply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself.

C．And adjust the sound level on your computer.

D．The most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularly.

E．The simple way is by drinking 2 or 3 cups of green tea every day.

F．If possible, purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer.

G．It also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.

Ⅳ.缺词填空（共10分，每空1分，计10分）

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。

Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to l 51 language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants (移民) are having many problems between the first generation (第一代) and the second generation because they don’t have the s 52 native language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity (身份). Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different c 53 to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a j 54 and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in

order to be more s 55 . Because of this situation, their children are losing their identity, and even more, they are ignoring (忽视) their p 56 who don’t speak good English.

I think most immigrants are trying to keep their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt t 57 Korean to her children not to help them succeed in the US; she did so, h58, to help them get a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from o 59 . My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans.

We must realize that language is important and v 60 for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their background by teaching them the parents’ language.

51________ 52___________ 53___________ 54___________ 55________________ 56_________57__________58____________59_________________ 60_________________

Ⅴ.短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

One day my uncle had been riding a horse in rain when he reached a small restaurant.

Wet and coldly, and he wanted to warm himself very much. However, the restaurant was

too crowded with people that he could not get near the fire. “Taking some fish to

my horse!” he called out to the waiter. “Sorry, sir. But a horse didn’t eat fish!”

the waiter answered. “Never mind, just do as I tell you,” my uncle said. The crowd

of people felt surprising at the strange order. To see a horse eat fish, all of whom

ran out. Having the whole room to himself, my uncle sat down besides the fire and

began warm himself.

ⅤⅠ.书面表达 （20分）

Tom三年前随父母来中国，现在要回国，假如你是班长赵宁，请你代表全班同学起草一篇欢送辞，内容包括：
1．在中国逗留期间，相处融洽，互相帮助。
2．同学们学习英语兴趣更浓，进步大。
3．Tom 喜欢运动，积极参加校运会并为班级赢得荣誉。
3．以后经常联系，希望Tom再来中国。
注意：
1．词数100左右。文章开头已给出（不计入词数）
2．文章应包括所有要点。
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