安徽省太和县第八中学20152016学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版含答案.doc

太和八中2015-2016第一学期高二期末
英语考试试题
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)。
1. How much did the man tip the woman?
A. $1. B. $10. C. $100.
2. How will the woman go home?
A. Walk. B. Run. C. Drive.
3. What meal will the speakers eat?
A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Dinner.
4. Who was at the door?
A. The postman.
B. The man’s friend.
C. The woman’s brother.
5. When will the tomatoes be ready?
A. Right now.
B. In three weeks.
C. In two months.
第二节
6. Where are the speakers?
A. At a hotel. B. At a store. C. At a restaurant.
7. How does the woman feel in the end?
A. Excited. B. Sick. C. Scared.
8. Who left the company?
A. Lisa. B. Steve. C. Tim.
9. What has the man been trying to do?
A. Give up coffee. B. Go to bed earlier. C. Employ a new employee.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where is the man?
A. On a farm. B. In a restaurant. C. At a grocery store.
11. What does the man like to put on his biscuits?
A. Cheese. B. Peanuts. C. Honey.
12. What does the man think of the biscuits?
A. They taste bad. B. They’re too big. C. They break easily.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who is Mr. Taylor?
A. A teacher. B. The parent of a student. C. The school headmaster.
14. Why does the woman keep the curtains closed?
A. She wants to get some sleep. B. It gets too hot in the classroom.
C. Sunlight makes the children act wild.
15. How long should the children be outside, according to the man?
A. Less than an hour. B. At least one hour. C. Half a day.
16. What are the man’s students like after they run around outside?
A. They are quiet. B. They can’t sit quietly. C. They fight with each other.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the park located?
A. In West Africa. B. In Southeast Asia. C. In South America.
18. What is true about the park?
A. There are over 900 types of plants. B. Visitors can’t get close to the birds.
C. There’s a lot of room to walk around.
19. How high is the waterfall?
A. 30 meters. B. 50 meters. C. 100 meters.
20. When does the All Stars Bird Show start?
A. At 9:00 a.m. B. At 5:00 p.m. C. At 6:00 p.m.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
A
A great French writer has said that we should help everyone as much as possible because we often need help ourselves. The small even can help the great. To prove the point, he tells the following simple story.
An ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She made desperate efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant, almost exhausted, was still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity the bird threw her a blade(叶片) of grass, which supported her like a raft, and thus she reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass she heard a man approaching. He was walking along barefooted and carrying a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove he wished to kill her, and he would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life.
21. According to the French writer, we often need help from others, therefore we should _______.
A. help others as much as we can B. help those who may be useful to us
C. get as much help as possible D. help others in order to keep alive
22. An ant fell in the stream and could not reach the bank ________.
A. because she did not try hard B. because she tried too hard
C. because she did not cry for help D. no matter how hard she tried
23. The ant finally got on the side _______.
A. when the water pushed her B. with the help of a blade of grass given by a dove
C. with the help of a piece of wood D. when the dove reached out a leg for her
24. According to the passage, which of the following does the author express?
A. the dove was quite brave B. the ant’s cleverness
C. how an ant saved a bird D. that even the small can help the great
B
An old woman went suddenly blind. She promised a doctor a lot of money if he could make her see again. “If you fail”, she said, “you will get nothing,” The doctor agreed with her.
The doctor soon discovered what was wrong with her, but he decided not to cure her right away. Instead, each time he visited, he secretly took some of her things. When he had taken everything that he wanted, he cured her blindness and sent her a large bill. Now when the old woman could see again she noticed that all her things had gone and she refused to pay the bill. So the doctor took her before a judge.
What the doctor says is true. She said to the judge. But I say I'm not cured, because I still can't see any of the things in my house.
The old woman won her case and the doctor went away unhappily without getting his pay.
25. The doctor didn't cure the old woman right away because _____.
A. He didn't know how to cure her B. He wanted to get a lot of money
C. He wanted to take the woman's things D The woman refused to pay him
26. The woman was ______ .
A. clever B. greedy C. cruel D. dishonest
27．The word “case” in the last paragraph means ______.
A. a single example B. a particular situation
C. a question to be decided in a court of law D. box
28．Which sentence is right according to the passage?
A. The judge didn't believe the old woman.
B. The doctor cured the woman's blindness in a short time.
C. The woman got back all her things taken by the doctor.
D. The doctor failed to get his pay.
C
In many countries, life expectancy is getting longer, and many middle-aged children are taking care of their elderly parents. This can be very difficult because elderly parents often need somebody to be with them all the time. Children can feel that they are losing their privacy. If they decide to put their parents in a nursing home, they feel ashamed because they think it is their duty to care for them, as their parents took care of them when they were children.
In China, elderly parents usually stay with their children. Children become their caretakers. This is one solution, but this situation is hard because the children already have their own families and other responsibilities. Sons are supposed to take on the responsibility of caring for their parents, but usually it is the daughters-in-law who take care of them. Their sons’ contribution is mainly financial. For women, this can be a great stress because they might also need to take care of their children and husbands.
Another solution is to pay a nurse that can take care of aging parents. Children will share the cost of this service. Having a person that can take care of their parents makes life easier for them. In this situation, they only have to provide companionship for their parents for a few hours a week or whenever their parents ask them to go to some place with them.
These two solutions are common, but nursing homes, at least in China, are unusual.
29. What problem do children often have when they take care of their aging parents?
A. There is a generation gap that affects the communication between them.
B. They may lose their free time and can’t devote much to their own families.
C. The children are ashamed of having to take care of their parents.
D. Children don’t want to take care of their aging parents.
30. How many methods are mentioned to care for aging parents in this passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
31. Who takes the main responsibility for looking after aging parents in families in China?
A. Male children. B. Sons’ wives. C. Hired nurses. D. Grandchildren.
32. In China, what is the common attitude towards putting elderly parents in a nursing home?
A. Indifferent. B. Supportive. C. Disapproved. D. Puzzled.
D
When we think of Hollywood, we think of films and famous film stars. They are part of Hollywood's history. Today people make films in other places too. Not all famous film stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.
　　You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sing on the hills. It says "HOLLYWOOD". The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sigh from far away. The Hollywood sign is a famous Hollywood landmark (标记) in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.
　　In the hills of Hollywood, there is also the Hollywood Bowl. This is an open-air theater. It is one of the largest open-air theaters in the world. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very different stage(演奏台) The design(设计) of the stage was by a great American named Frank Lloyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of concerts(音乐会) at the Hollywood Bowl.
33.The best title(标题) for the reading should be ____.
　　(A)Hollywood 　　　　　　　　　(B)Famous film And Film Stars
　　(C)The History of Hollywood　　(D)Famous Hollywood Sign
34.We learn from the reading that ____.
　　(A)"HOLLYWOOD" can just be seen from far away
　　(B)Hollywood is now a place only for travelers
　　(C)all the films are made in Hollywood
　　(D)Hollywood is one part in Los Angeles.
35.The word "special" in the reading means ____.
　　(A)new 　　(B)rich 　　(C)famous 　　(D)unusual

第二节 七选五第二节 （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。
Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in.
Falling leaves, withering flowers, cold winds, faint sunshine. 36 Spirits can be low.
People who suffer from "the autumn blues" often are extremely exhausted, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight.
"The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder （SAD）, is not known yet," says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. "But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight. "
One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that controls mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter. 37 . Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit(传输) information between nerves may be changed in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances.
“ 38 Remember, spring always lives in your heart," Chen says.
Here are some tips to deed with autumn depression.
·Go outdoors and get some sunlight. Move around. Fresh air and exercise improve the respiratory（呼吸）system and blood circulation and regulate the nervous system. Thus, exercise is calming and relieves one's mood.
·Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation.
· 39 Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits.
·Look at bright colors, such as red and orange. Color therapy improves mood.
·Listen to your favorite music. You can dance to it, or just lie on a cozy couch, reading a novel.
· 40 Blooming plants are cheering.
·Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed. Recall some happy memories.

A. Exposure to light may reset the biological clock.
B. Decorate your room and work space with flowers.
C. It is a sad season, but you can try to make it happy.
D. That is the way you can use to lighten yourself.
E. Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket.
F. For many people late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression（抑郁）.
G. Autumn always gives us a beautiful scene.
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it __41__, as there are a whole lot of antique（古董的） shops near my home. __42__ I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first __43__ expecting a friendly reception. I was quite __44__ . The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.
The second shop, though slightly more __45 _, was just the same, and the third and the fourth, so I decided that my__46__must be wrong.
I entered the fifth shop with a(n)_ 47__ in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to__ 48__ a chair?”
He looked it over __49__ and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “20 pounds,” I said.
“OK,” he said, “I’ll give you 20 pounds.”
“It’s got a slightly broken leg,” I said.
“Yes, I saw that, it’s __50__ .”
Everything was going according to plan and I was getting __51__ . “What will you do with it?” I asked.
“Oh, it will be easy to sell __52__ the repair is done.”
“I’ll buy it,” I said.
“What do you mean? You’ve just __53__ it to me,” he said.
“Yes, I know but I’ve __54__ my mind I am sorry. I’ll give you 27 pounds for it.”
“You must be __55__ ,” he said. Then, __56__ the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.”
“You’re __57__ ,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘Would you mend this chair for me?’
“I wouldn’t have __58__ to do it,” he said. “We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much __59__ . But I’ll mend this for you, shall we say for five pounds?”
He was a very nice man and was greatly __60__ by the whole thing.
21. A. sold B. returned C. cleaned D. repaired
22. A. And B. Yet C. Still D. So
23. A. club B. shop C. restaurant D. station
24. A. confident B. polite C. careless D. wrong
25. A. eager B. different C. polite D. strange
26. A. approach B. appearance C. decision D. manners
27. A. question B. plan C. belief D. excuse
28. A. check B. buy C. repair D. see
29. A. carefully B. hurriedly C. unhappily D. excitedly
30. A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
31. A. worried B. patient C. confused D. excited
32. A. since B. once C. unless D. while
33. A. lent B. sent C. sold D. returned
34. A. spoken B. changed C. settled D. lost
35. A. anxious B. disappointed C. sick D. crazy
36. A. constantly B. eventually C. suddenly D. naturally
37. A. lucky B. wrong C. right D. wise
38. A. expected B. agreed C. managed D. refused
39. A. loss B. damage C. trouble D. pressure
40. A. amused B. disturbed C. inspired D. warned
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节 满分55）
Once upon a time, a poor traveler stopped under a tree. From his bag he took out a bowl of 61._______ (boil) rice and started to eat. Nearby was a small shop, where a woman was selling fried fish to 62 （travel）able to pay for it. When the man finished eating and got up to leave, she shouted, “You have not paid me for your meal!”
“But I 63 （ order） 53nothing from you!” he said.
“64.____