湖南省宁远一中、祁阳一中2015-2016学年高二英语上学期第二次联考试题

本试卷分第I卷 (选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷

注意事项：

1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。

. 2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案

转涂到答题卡上。

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

选项，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. Which is true about the woman’s sister? A. She is very tall.

B. She wears a T-shirt.

C. She has brown hair.

2. Where are the speakers？ A. At a shop.

B. At a bank.

C. At a hotel.

3. What does the woman mean? A. She likes her work. quit her job.

4.What does the woman mean？

A. Most students can’t afford to live in the new apartments. B. The new apartments are not available until next month..

B. She feels tired every day. C. She plans to

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C. The new apartments can accommodate 500 students. 5. What is Mr.Middleton according to the conversation？ A. A student.

B. A teacher.

C. A lawyer.

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、7题。 6. What is the woman’s real problem? A. She feels headache. stressed.

7. What food is considered as low tress food?

A. Apples and grapes. B. Hamburgers. C. French fries. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题

8. What does the man give the woman as a souvenir(纪念品)？ A. A horse B. A painting. C. A book. 9. What can we know from the conversation？ A. The man gets a book from the woman. B. The man is an artist.

B. She feels frightened.

C. She feels

C. The man will miss the woman whenever it is．

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.

10. What do we know about the new iphone 4?

A. It is expensive. B. It is multifunctional(多功能的). C. It will come out in June.

11. How big is the first generation ipod? A. It is about the size of a pack of gum.

B. It is about the size of a piece of gum.. C. It is about half the size of a pack of gum. 12. How much does the second generation ipod cost? A. About $ 50 .

B. About $ 100.

C. About $ 150．

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

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13. Where are the two speakers？ A. At home.

B. In a shop.

C. In a hotel.

14. What doesn’t the woman order?

A. Coffee with cream. B. A boiled egg. C. A cup of tea. 15. What does the man want to do for the woman? A. Make her enjoy herself.

B. Enjoy all kinds of food.

C. Make each other better understood.

16. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers？ A. Friends.

B. Waitress and customer.

C. Husband and wife.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What will not be raised on the farm?

A. Cats. B. Chickens. C. Pigs.

18. Why does the speaker want to have some chickens?

A. To sell them when they grow up. B. To eat the meat. C. To get enough eggs from them.

19. How long would the speaker help other neighbors with their work?

A. One hour. B. Two hours.

C. Four hours.

20. Where does the speaker want to go one afternoon?

A. To his parent’s. B. To Sam’s school. C. To his brother’s.

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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑

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Just a Little Smile

Mark was walking home from school one day when he saw the boy in front of him fall over and drop all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a basketball and a walkman. Mark stopped and helped the boy pick up these things. Since they were

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going the same way, he helped to carry some of his things. As they walked, Mark knew that the boy’s name was Bill, that he loved computer games, basketball and history, and that he was having lots of troubles with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with one of his best friends.

They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited(邀请) in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed happily with a few laughs and some small talk, and then Mark went home. They often saw each other at school, had lunch together once or twice, and then they both finished middle school. They ended up in the same high school where they sometimes saw and talked with each other over the years. At last just three weeks before they finished high school, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill asked Mark if he still remembered the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever think why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I cleaned out my locker(锁柜) because I didn’t want to leave anything for anyone else. I had put away some of my mother’s sleeping pills and I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I began to understand that if I killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. You saved my life.”

21. From what Bill was carrying, we can know that he _______. A. was a good student

B. liked sports and music

C. liked all the subjects in school D. was a good friend 22. Mark and Bill _______.

A. were in the same middle school and high school

B. were in the same middle school but not in the same high school C. often had lunch together at school

D. had known each other before they began to study in middle school 23. When Mark helped Bill to pick up some of his things, he _______. A. knew he could save Bill’s life

B. knew who Bill was and wanted to help him

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C. didn’t know why he was going to help him

D. didn’t know what he was doing was very important to Bill

B

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With rich culture and history, Portugal continues to be one of the most affordable European destinations. Head to this beautiful capital city of Lisbon to attend the festivals and fairs, visit some 12-century buildings, and stay at one of the newer hotels in the main city district. The Hotel Teatro is a four- star restaurant, and average nightly rates are under $ 150 a night. Hotel Teatro Porto, Portugal +351 220 409 620 Aruba

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Escape to southern Mexico to explore the historic colonial city and learn about the region’s traditions, culture, and colorful history. Oaxaca plays host to several cultural festivals and is a great place to just relax. A seven-night stay at the Camino Real Oaxaca is just $207 per night for a deluxe (豪华的)single or double room. Camino Real Oaxaca

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Another place to have some local culture is Istanbul, Turkey. Stay at a destination that will put you within easy reach of famous sites like the Topkapi Palace. The Modern Sultan Hotel is a deluxe hotel located in the heart of the historic district. Average nightly rates for the bed and breakfast package are just under $ 120 per night. Modern Sultan Hotel Istanbul, Turkey +90 212 520 00 53

24. What can we learn about Portugal? A. Lisbon is a small town in Portugal. B. a trip to Portugal is relatively cheap. C. The Hotel Teatro is in the suburbs of Lisbon. D. Most houses in Portugal date back to the 12 century.

25. How much should you pay if you have a seven-night stay in a deluxe single room at the Camino Real Oaxaca?

A. 207 dollars B. 735 dollars C. 1,449 dollars D. 2,163 dollars 26. If you want to know more information about spas, you can call at _____. A. 800-967-9033 B. 01 951 501 6100 C. +351 220 409 620 D. +90 212 520 00 53 27. If you travel in Istanbul, you will ___________.

A. learn the Topkapi Palace is the earliest relic in the world B. be likely to visit the famous site the Topkapi Palace C. learn the Modern Sultan Hotel is in the downtown D. find the Modern Sultan Hotel offers you free breakfast

C

Everyone agrees that all the creatures want happiness and are afraid of pain and grief. The question, however, is “What is real happiness?” The desire for happiness

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has no meaning without understanding the real nature of happiness.

Generally, ordinary beings consider sensual（感觉的） pleasures as happiness, and their actions are directed toward gaining these. According to them, searching for happiness means searching for pleasures of the senses. The question, “What is happiness?”, does not arise（出现） in their hearts, because in their hearts they think of a life full of sensual joys as a happy life.

Some thinkers say, “Happiness does not lie in the objects of enjoyment; happiness or unhappiness lies in the imagination.” To prove their belief they give examples like the following one. A man has a two-storey house. When he thinks of those who have a house with three storeys or more, he feels unhappy. When he thinks of those who have just a cottage, he feels happy. Such happiness does not lie in possessions（占有物）, but in the imagination. They advise people to take inspiration from those who have few possessions but are quite happy. If you only consider people wealthier than yourself, you will always be unhappy.

If you want to be happy, they say, look at the poor. But it is unreasonable to hold that happiness lies in the imagination. And it is inappropriate to think that someone is happy if he only imagines himself better than the poor and the unhappy. This attitude also satisfies the sense of pride of possession. This can never be called happiness. Unless we find out where happiness lies, we cannot really become happy.

Some ask people to do this or that, and say, “This way your desires will be satisfied. That way you will get what you want and become happy.” People holding these views regard happiness as satisfaction of desires and unhappiness as denial(否定) of such satisfaction.

28. What kind of life can make common people feel happy? A. Life without pain and grief. B. Life full of sensual pleasures. C. Life with desire for possessions. D. Life full of imagination.

29. The underlined word “cottage” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to ________. A. a house in one’s imagination B. a modern building

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C. a desired object D. a small house

30. The author may agree that ________.

A. by comparing themselves with the poor, people will feel happy B. people won’t feel happy without a desire for happiness C. possessing wealth may lead to a sense of pride

D. people have to experience pain and grief before finding happiness 31. The best title for this passage would be “________”. A. What Is Happiness? B. How to Get Happiness C. Happiness and Desire D. Happiness and Imagination

D

In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm form the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.

Today sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electronic cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.

Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can

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set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate(加速) the change from traditional model to a sustainable one. The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.

32. The traditional business model is harmful because of the following EXCEPT that ______.

A. it makes the world warmer B. it consumes natural resources C. it brings severe damage to forests D. it makes growth hard to continue

33. To fully develop the low-carbon markets, government can _______. A. cut public expenses B. forbid carbon emissions C. develop public resources D. encourage energy conservation

34. We can learn form the last paragraph that business have many chances to ______. A. develop sustainable products B. explore new natural resources C. make full use of natural resources D. deal with the major challenge

35. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce a new business model. B. To compare two business models.

C. To predict a change of the global market. D. To advocate sustainable development.

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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。

Most of us lead a busy life. 36 We think, “If I reached my goal, then I would be happy”, or “If I could get a better job, then I would enjoy life.” But why not enjoy life right now?

Firstly, take time to notice and appreciate the beauty in your own surroundings. 37 “There is a great big world of wonder and beauty around us!” And as Brodersen explains. “Look for the beauty of the sunrise and of a friend’s smile that brightens your day. Open your eyes to see the beauty you might not normally see. Doing so helps to cheer you up.”

Secondly, taking time to experience some simple pleasures also can bring joy to your heart and ease your stress. Take me for example. 38 One universal simple pleasure is finding things that make you laugh. Make time to laugh every day. Thirdly, don’t take your family and friends for granted. Rich, rewarding relationships add greatly to the enjoyment of life. When you think of someone, why not call, e-mail or write them? 39 As Wayne Lawton explains, “Invest time in relationships. Remove the attitude, what’s in it for me? Happiness is found in putting other’s interests, desires and concerns ahead of our own whenever possible. Selfishness is a dead-end street.” 40

A. I delight in simple things like my favorite tea drink, a bubble bath or family photos.

B. In my spare time, I enjoy collecting stamps and reading novels. C. Driven by the “urgent”, we forget to enjoy life. D. So please treasure relationship.

E. You don’t need to travel far to find beauty. F. Be aware of beauty in nature.

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G. A short e-mail or phone call can make a world of difference to someone.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed（沮丧的） man, often complaining that others had been playing tricks on him. One day he told his wife he was so 41 with the city that he had to leave. So his family moved to 42 city. In the evening of a weekend, Tom and his wife were busy 43 up their new home 44 the light suddenly went out. So they had to 45 work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait 46 in a low mood. Just then he heard slight, hesitant knocks on his door that sounded clear in the 47 night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom had no 48 in the new city. And this was the moment he especially disliked being disturbed. 49 , he went reluctantly（不情愿地） to the door and opened it impatiently. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have 50 ? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door violently. “What a nuisance（讨厌的人）!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down 51 the neighbor came to 52 things.” After a while, the door was knocked 53 . He opened it and found the same girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 54 me here to give you these.”Tom was very 55 by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your 56 . God bless you!”

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 57 in life. It was his 58 and harshness(刻薄)with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was 59 nobody else but himself, for he had fallen for his unsympathetic 60 . 41. A. inspired 42. A. the other

B. satisfied C. disappointed D. encouraged B. other

C. every D. another

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43. A. looking B. turning C. cleaning D. ending 44. A. where

B. that C. why D. when

45. A. continue B. start C. stop D. change 46. A. helplessly B. happily

C. patiently

D. hopefully

47. A. quiet B. dark C. noisy 48. A. friend

D. crowded

B. stranger C. consultant D. adolescent

B. Though C. However D. In case

C. tricks D. failures

D. than D. borrow

49. A. So 50. A. lights 51. A. when

B. candles

B. that C. while

52. A. lend B. sell C. purchase 53. A. suddenly B. again C. too 54. A. suggested B. forbade 55. A. frightened

D. constantly

C. sent D. forced

B. pleased C. puzzled D. surprised

D. brother

56. A. grandma B. mother C. father 57. A. failure determination 58. A. apology

B. success

C. dissatisfaction D.

B. coldness C. responsibility D. concept

D. in general

59. A. in reality B. in particular C. in all

60. A. brain B. mind C. thought D. idea

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注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。

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）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Most Americans don’t like to get advice from members of their family. They get advice from “strangers”. When they need advice, they don’t 61 （usual） go to people they know. Instead many of 62 write letters to newspapers and magazines 63 give advice on many 64 ___ (difference) subjects, including family

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problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, 65 even on how to buy a house or a car.

Most newspapers regularly print letters 66 readers with problems. Along with the letters, there are answers written by people who 67 (suppose) to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, and 68 are lawyers or educators. But two of 69 ______ most famous writers of advice are women without special 70 for this kind of work.

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。

Over a year ago, my friend was ready to return after complete his tour in Singapore. He didn’t expect that he was about to get on his airplane when he stopped politely by one of the worker of the airport. He was told that he was not allowed to aboard. My friend thought that there must be anything wrong with his ticket. The worker told him that was not his ticket but the book he didn’t return to, which he had borrowed from a library, that caused the trouble. Certainly, my friend didn’t board but missed the flight. He wasn’t permitted to take the flight home a week late until he returned the book to the library.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是高中生李华，有感于校园中存在的随意涂写（to scribble）和乱丢垃圾（to litter）的行为，请用英语给校长写一封100—120个词的信。信中应包括以下内容：

1.说明写信目的；

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2.对这些行为进行批评； 3.提出建议。

注意：信的抬头、落款及信的第一句已给出（不计词数）。 October 15, 2015 Dear Mr. Headmaster,

I am Li Hua, a student from Class 1, SeniorⅡ.

_______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Your faithfully, Li Hua

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参考答案 第一部分：

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21-25 BADBC 26-30 ABBDC 31-35 ABDAD 36-40 CEAGD 第三部分：

41-45 CDCDC 45-50 AAACB 51-55 DDBCD 56-60 AABAB 非选择题

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until he returned the book to the library.

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书面表达参考范文 【参考范文】 October 15, 2015 Dear Mr. Headmaster,

I am Li Hua, a student from Class 1, Senior II. I am writing to draw your attention to some improper behaviour among us students: littering and scribbling. It makes our school dirty and unpleasant, and does hard to the image of our school. I always feel ashamed whenever I see this. It is clearly not appropriate for a student to litter and scribble about. I wonder if the school could place more dustbins around and set up specific rules against such behaviour. At the same time, students should be encouraged to develop good habits and better behave themselves. I believe that, with the joint efforts of both teachers and students, our school will become a more enjoyable place in the near future.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours faithfully, Li Hua

三、写作评分标准

分档 标准 极优22-24 书写规范；覆盖所有要点，内容充实；词汇丰富；有修辞意识。 紧扣主题；覆盖所有要点，内容充实；语法结构多样，词汇丰富，显示出较优秀19-21 强的语言运用能力。语言小错（拼写，标点，用词等）不超过6个。 紧扣主题；覆盖所有要点，内容较充实，语言有少量错误，但基本不影响意良好16-18 思表达。 - 16 -

紧扣主题；基本覆盖所有要点，能够表达基本内容；语言错误已影响了部分一般12-15 意思的表达，但多数句子基本上正确。 内容不完整，要点不全，行文不连贯；语言错误（尤其是大错）较多，多数较差8-11 句子基本正确。 差4-7 极差0-3 关的内容。

内容混乱或主要内容偏离主题，能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句子。 只写出与内容相关的词语，没有有效信息；抄写其他文章或只写出与作文无 - 17 -