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1、20152016 学年度第二学期期末测试 高二英语试题 A Shakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares World Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up.The property(房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors tra
2、veling from all over the world for over 250 years.Enter through the Visitors Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeares World,a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.Discover examples of furniture and needlework f
3、rom Shakespeares period.Enjoy the traditional(传统的)English garden,planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poets works.The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map;nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes Walk)The House may present difficulties but the Visitor
4、s Centre,its exhibition,and the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace)1.How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?A.9.80.B.12.00.C.14.20.D.16.40.2.Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace?A.B
5、ehind the exhibition hall.B.Opposite the Visitors Centre.C.At Windsor Street.D.Near the Coffee House.3.A wheelchair user may need help to enter .A.the House B.the garden C.the Visitors Centre D.the exhibition hall B One morning more than thirty years ago,I entered the Track Kitchen,a restaurant wher
6、e everyone from the humblest(卑微的)to the most powerful came for breakfast.I noticed an empty OPENING TIMES:20 Mar.to 19 Oct.Mon.to Sat.:9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.Sun:9:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.20 Oct.to 19 Mar Mon.to Sat:9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.Sun.:10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.ADMISSION:Adult:4.90 Child:2.20 Family:12.0
7、0(2 adults+up to 3 children)chair next to an elderly,unshaven man,who looked somewhat disheveled.He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone.I asked if I might join him.He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things.We
8、never introduced ourselves.I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat.So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee,I asked,May I get you something?A coffee would be nice.Then I bought him a cup of coffee,We talked more,and he accep
9、ted another cup of coffee.Finally,I rose to leave,wished him well,and headed for the exit.At the door I met one of my friends.He asked,How did you get to know Mr.Galbreath?Who?The man you were sitting with.He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.I could hardly believe it.I was buying,offering
10、 a free breakfast,and feeling pity for one of the worlds richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr.Galbreath changed my life.Now I try to treat everyone with respect,no matter who I think they are,and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.4.What does the underlined word
11、disheveled mean?A.Unfriendly.B.Untidy.C.Gentle.D.Kind.5.The author bought coffee for the old man because _.A.he thought the old man was poor B.he wanted to start a conversation C.he intended to show his politeness D.he would like to thank the old man 6.How did the author probably feel after he talke
12、d with his friend?A.Proud.B.Pitiful.C.Surprised.D.Regretful.7.What is the message mainly expressed in the story?A.We should learn to be generous.B.It is honorable to help those in need.C.People in high positions are not like what we expect.D.We should avoid judging people by their appearances.C Mode
13、rn inventions have speeded up peoples lives amazingly.Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in a little more than an hour.Aircrafts cross the world a day,while computers operate at a lightning speed.Indeed,this love of speed seems never-ending.Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and e
14、ach new computer boasts（吹嘘）of saving precious seconds in handling tasks.All this saves time,but at a price.When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane,our bodies tell us so.We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag(时差);our bodies feel that they have been left
15、behind in another time zone.Again,spending too long at computers results in painful wrists and fingers.Mobile phones also have their dangers according to some scientists;too much use may transmit harmful radiation into our brains,a consequence we do not like to think about.However,what do we do with
16、 the time we have saved?Certainly not relax,or so it seems.We are so accustomed to constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing,or even just one thing at a time.Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio,letting imagination take us into a
17、nother world.There was a time when some peoples lives were devoted simply to the cultivation of the land or the care of cattle.No multi-tasking there;their lives went on at a much gentler pace,and in a familiar pattern.There is much that we might envy about a way of life like this.Yet before we do s
18、o,we must think of the hard tasks our ancestors faced:they farmed with bare hands,often lived close to hunger,and had to fashion tools from wood and stone.Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive existence.8.The new products become more and more time-saving because .A.our love of speed
19、seems never-ending B.time is limited C.the prices are increasingly high D.the manufacturers boast a lot 9.What does“the days”in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.Imaginary life B.Simple life in the past C.Times of inventions D.Time for constant activity 10.What is the authors attitude towards the modern techno
20、logy?A.Critical B.Objective C.Optimistic D.Negative 11.What does the passage mainly discuss?A.The present and past times B.Machinery and human beings C.Imaginations and inventions D.Modern technology and its influence D Since the 1970s,scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with c
21、omputers.Brain-computer interface(BCI)technology could help people with disabilities to send orders to machines.Recently,two researchers,Jose Milan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne,Switzerland,showed a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts.In the
22、laboratory,Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand.He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“Our brain has billions of nerve cells.These send signals through the spinal cord（脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to m
23、ove.But spinal cord injuries or other cases can prevent these weak signals from reaching the muscles,”Tavella says.“Our system allows disabled people to communicate with the outside world and also to control machines.”The researchers designed a special cap for the user.This cap picks up the signals
24、from the scalp(头皮)and sends them to a computer.The computer interprets the signals and commands the robotic wheelchair.The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path.They help the computer react to commands from the brain.Prof.Milan,the team leader says his team has set two go
25、als.One is testing with real patients,so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from.And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.12.How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?A.By controlling his muscles.B.By talking to the m
26、achine.C.By moving his hand.D.By using his mind.13.Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?A.scalpcomputercapwheelchair B.computercapscalpwheelchair C.scalpcapcomputerwheelchair D.capcomputerscalpwheelchair 14.The team will test with real patients to_.A.make pro
27、fits from them B.prove the technology useful to them C.make them live longer D.learn about their physical condition 15.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A.Switzerland,the BCI Research Center B.New Findings About How the Human Brain Works C.BCI Could Mean More Freedom for th
28、e Disabled D.Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries 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。Facing the Enemies Within We are not born with courage,but neither are we born with fear.Fears,even the most basic ones,can totally destroy our ambitions.Fear can destr
29、oy fortunes.Fear can destroy relationships.Fear,if left unchecked,can destroy our lives.Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us.16 The first enemy we face is indecision(优柔寡断).Indecision is the thief of opportunity.17 Take a sword to this enemy.The second enemy inside is doubt.18 But you als
30、o cant let doubt take over.Many people doubt the past,doubt the future,doubt each other,doubt the government,doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities.Worst of all,they doubt themselves.Im telling you,doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success.It will empty both your bank acc
31、ount and your heart.19 Do battle with the enemy.Do battle with your fears.20 Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit(追求)of the things you want and the person you want to become.A.Sure,theres room for healthy doubt.You cant believe everything.B.Build your courage to fight whats holding you bac
32、k,whats keeping you from your goals and dreams.C.Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within.D.Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears.E.Doubt is an enemy.Go after it.Get rid of it.F.It will steal your chances for a better future.G.Some people dou
33、bt everything.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 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Learning to Accept I learned how to accept life as it is from my father.21 ,he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy but rather when he was 22 and ill.My fath
34、er was 23 a strong man who loved being active,but a terrible illness 24 all that away.Now he can no longer walk and he must sit quietly in a chair all day.Even talking is 25 .One night,I went to visit him with my sisters,we started 26 about life,and I told them about one of my 27 .I said that we mus
35、t always very often give things up 28 we growour youth,our beauty,our friends but it always 29 that after we give something up,we gain something new in its place.Then suddenly my father 30 up.He said,“But,Peter.I gave up 31 !What did I gain?”I thought and thought,but I could not think of anything to
36、 say.32 ,he answered his own question:“I 33 the love of my family.”I looked at my sisters,and saw tears in their eyes,along with hope and thankfulness.I was also 34 by his words.After that,when I began to feel irritated(愤怒的)at someone,I 35 remember his words and become 36 .If he could replace his gr
37、eat pain with a feeling of love for others,then I should be 37 to give up my small irritations.In this 38 ,I learned the power of acceptance from my father.Sometimes I 39 what other things I could learn from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy.For now,though,I am grateful for this
38、one 40 .21.A.Afterwards B.However C.Therefore D.Meanwhile 22.A.tired B.poor C.weak D.slow 23.A.already B.once C.only D.still 24.A.put B.threw C.sent D.took 25.A.difficult B.impossible C.stressful D.hopeless 26.A.worrying B.caring C.asking D.talking 27.A.beliefs B.experience C.decisions D.ambitions 2
39、8.A.before B.since C.as D.till 29.A.seems B.promises C.suggests D.requires 30.A.summed B.turned C.spoke D.opened 31.A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something 32.A.Certainly B.Immediately C.Naturally D.Surprisingly 33.A.gained B.accepted C.had D.enjoyed 34.A.attracted B.astonished C.touched D.war
40、ned 35.A.should B.could C.would D.might 36.A.quiet B.happy C.relaxed D.calm 37.A.ready B.able C.free D.likely 38.A.case B.form C.method D.way 39.A.doubt B.guess C.know D.wonder 40.A.award B.gift C.lesson D.word 第卷 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节（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
41、正确形式。In China,there are various means of transport for day-to-day living:subways,buses,cars,and even bikes but taxis rank high on the list.Taxis are certainly the most convenient means of transport,as 41 requires little effort to raise your arm to call a cab.Besides,fares in China are 42 (afford).Th
42、ey start in daytime hours in the capital at RMB 13 yuan for 43 first 3 kilometers,after which you pay another RMB 2.3 yuan per kilometer.This is far less expensive 44 that in European_45_(capital).In London,for example,two kilometers ride could cost you about RMB 63 yuan.Taxicabs,as we know today,fi
43、rst 46 (appear)in China in the early 20th century,but were the reserve(特权)of the rich and the powerful.Nowadays,47 (take)a cab is commonplace in China.Before coming to China,I 48 (warn)that there were awful drivers who would make a long tour 69 (get)higher fares.50 ,most taxi drivers I have met are
44、nice.They know the city like the back of their hands,and are glad to be of some help.第二节短文改错（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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有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()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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（
45、从第 11 处起）不计分。To be honesty,as a Senior Two student,my favorite sport is football.I am a member of our school football team.We practice for three times a week and often watch football match on TV or on the Internet together.Play football not only makes us grow tall and strong but also give us a sense
46、 of fair play and team spirit.We must keep in minds that we play for the team instead ourselves.Also sport teaches us the important of obeying the rules in a match.Each player must listen to the captain,which is the leader of the team.And they must not break the rules too often if we want to win the
47、 game.第五节：基础知识测试（共 15 分）.根据下列句子所给单词或汉语意思，写出空缺词的正确形式.(每空一词，共 5 分)。51.The government should reinforce the traffic _(secure)education to raise peoples awareness towards safety.52.Were glad to see that all the rooms are _(comfort)furnished.53.They happily took part in the _(志愿、义务)work to repair the hous
48、e for the poor old lady.54.Im really sorry for my _(打断)you in the talk.55.The _(标准)are so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel.II.根据下列句子所给汉语意思完成意思（每空一词，每题 2 分，共 10 分）。56.To my great delight,I eventually _ _(接通电话)to my mother yesterday.57.Please think of t
49、he new product _ _ _(从 角度)the energy and resources it can help to save.20152016 学年度第二学期期末测试 高二英语参考答案 15 BCABA 610 CDABB 1115 DDCBC 1620 CFAEB 21-25 BCBDA 26-30 DACAC 31-35 ADACC 36-40 DBDDB 41.it 由句意和句子结构可知，空格处应填句子的形式主语 it，代替后面的不定式短语“to raise your arm.”作主语。42.affordable 空格处的意思是“车费是可以支付得起的”，应填形容词affo
50、rdable。43.the 此处表示“前三公里”，first 是序数词，其前应使用定冠词 the。44.than 由空格前的“far less expensive”这一信息可知，本句使用的是比较级，应填连词 than。45.capitals.考查名词的复数。46.appeared 句末时间状语“in the early 20th century”暗示了答案，此处应使用一般过去时。47.taking/to take 由句意和句子结构可知，空格处缺少主语成分，而不定式和动名词均可用作主语。48.was warned/had been warned 由句意可知，此处描述作者来中国之前发生的动作，可以