2015-2016学年安徽铜陵一中高二下期中考试英语试卷（解析版）

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。

1.If John, ten, wants to learn more about Christmas, he may choose the work by _________.

A. Elm Hill Books　　　　　　　　 　　 B. McLellan, Diana

C. Kliment, Felicia Drury　　　　　　 D. Tommy Nelson

2.Which of the following will save the most money for you?

A. The Girls

B. Eat Right for Your Metabolism

C. I Love You, Sweatheart

D. The Twelve Dogs of Christams Gift Set

3.The book by Kliment and Felicia Drury is probably intended for those interested in ________.

A. pop songs　　　 B. acting arts

C. health　　　　 　 D. fiction

4.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. there are many beautiful songs in I Love You, Sweatheart

B. The Girls is thicker than The Twelve Dogs of Christams Gift Set

C. not only I Love You, Sweatheart but also The Girls is papercover

D. Eat Right for Your Metabolism tells us the importance of keeping fit

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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。

It would have been a success story if Fullerton High School senior Fernando Rojas, the son of Mexican immigrants whose schooling stopped in the eighth grade, was accepted to college. But the 17-year-o1d achieved a surprising clean sweep—he was accepted to every Ivy League　 school.

“I didn’t think I could get into any,” Rojas told The Orange County Register on Saturday. “When I got all eight, it was a blessing and a curse because I had to choose. I was excited and scared and everything at the same time.”

The first call came from Yale University in February. Within weeks calls, emails and letters followed from Dartmouth College, Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Columbia University, Harvard University and Princeton University. Rojas also was accepted by Stanford University and two nearby schools, the University of California, Irvine, and California State University, Fullerton.

He is one of four children of Raul Rojas and Mafia, who moved to Fullerton from Jalisco, Mexico in the early 1980s.

A national speech and debate champion, Rojas reasoned that if he applied to the eight Ivy League schools, he might get into one. Sal Tinajero, Rojas’speech and debate coach at Fullerton, told the newspaper that Rojas is a hardworking self-starter who thrives (茁壮成长) on competition. “His biggest motivation for speech and debate was his parents to know that their hard work meant something,” Tinajero said.

After visiting several campuses, he settled on Yale, which costs $64, 000 a year with room and board. He is responsible for $6,000; Yale scholarships and federal grant money cover the rest.

He’ll mostly take it easy during the summer before heading to Yale in late August. He’s considering majoring in Latin American studies and perhaps a career as a lawyer or in international affairs.

1.What can be learned about Fernando Rojas from Paragraph 1?

A. His schooling stopped in the eighth grade.

B. He often did some cleaning in the school.

C. His admission to famous universities was unexpected.

D. People were confident that he would be successful.

2.How many universities accepted Rojas altogether?

A. 8.　　　　　　 B. 9.

C. 10.　　　　　　 D. 11.

3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. Rojas’s parents knew Rojas loved them deeply.

B. Rojas was good at speech and debate competition.

C. The hard work of his parents inspired Rojas greatly.

D. Rojas’s motivation was misunderstood by his parents.

4.What does the author want to tell?

A. God blesses the hard-working.

B. Detail is the key to success.

C. All roads lead to Rome.

D. Every dog has its day.

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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。

Electronic book publishing has many of the same risks and opportunities as electronic music publishing. By delivering text direct to the user’s computer screen, the e-book could cut down costs, and allow creators to deal directly with their audience, bypassing (绕过) traditional publishers and readers. But it also raises the possibility of mass piracy (盗版). Phil Rance, founder and managing director of Online Originals, a London-based e-book publisher, sums it up. “No one wants Napster (在线音乐服务) to happen to books.”

Indeed, the most popular MP3 have put the frighteners on (威胁) an industry that generally operates some way behind the “bleeding edge”. The Mata Group, a leading US-based market researcher, says publishers are far too concerned about protecting their rights, “We believe all the recent legal control over Napster is like putting a finger in a river that is already overflowing. Publishers need to deal with reality and come up with new ways to develop wide electronic distribution (分布), asking the question: ‘How can we use the certainty of wide distribution to our advantage?’”

At the moment, most publishers would like to limit the use of e-books to the person who bought them, or to the computer used to download them. If that can be done, e-books become just an extra income stream in a publishing industry that would continue to operate the way it does today, according to Terry Robinson, business manager for Adobe’s e-paper group. “If you’ve cracked digital rights aspect, you’ve cracked the market,” he says.

Robert Nichols, Books Director at BOL agrees, “Rights management is absolutely important. Publishers just say that ‘until copyright is secure, we’re not going to talk’.”

1.Which of the following can be the best title for this text?

A. Changes Brought by E-books

B. The E-book— an Extra Income Stream

C. An Economic Rise from E-books

D. The E-book— a New and Big Challenge

2.According to the text, what do e-books and electronic music have in common?

A. They result in piracy.

B. They lead to price reduction.

C. They avoid industry management.

D. They bring in more money to creators.

3.What do publishers care most about e-books?

A. Copyright.　　 B. Price.

C. Quality.　　　　 D. Popularity.

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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。

Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it’s because we have mirror neurons (镜像神经元) in our brains.

Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains copy it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is biological basis for the way we understand other people.

Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: The hand took hold of the ball), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).

Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.

Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and communicate. Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物) for neuroscience of what Einstein’s theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does—well, perhaps you’ll understand why.

1.Mirror neurons can explain _________.

A. why we cry when we are hurt

B. why we cough when we suffer from a cold

C. why we smile when we see someone else smile

D. why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late

2.The underlined word “triggered” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_________”.

A. broken up　　 B. set off

C. built up　　　　 D. cut off

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about mirror neurons?

A. They result in bad behavior and social disorders

B. They control human physical actions and feelings

C. They determine our knowledge and language abilities

D. They relate to human behavior and communication

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Existence of mirror neurons.

B. Functions of mirror neurons.

C. Ways to find mirror neurons.

D. Problems of mirror neurons.

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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。

If you’ve ever had a nightmare, you’re not alone. 1. A nightmare is a bad dream, which can make you feel scared, anxious, or upset.

Why do I get nightmares?

Stressful things that happen during the day can turn dreams into nightmares. Nightmares may be a way to reduce the pressure of the day. Sometimes major changes can cause stress leading to nightmares. Another thing that may cause nightmares is watching scary movies or reading scary books. 2.

How can I prevent nightmares?

Although it is normal to have a nightmare once in a while, there are some methods you can　 try to get nightmares under control.

● Get into a healthy sleep routine.　 3. Avoid eating or exercising just before bedtime. Avoid scary books or movies before bedtime.

● Sleep with a toy or favorite blanket. This helps some kids feel more secure.

● Use a nightlight. With a nightlight, if you awake from a nightmare, you’ll be able to see familiar things and remember where you are.

● Keep your door open. 4. If you　 are　 scared, get up and find someone for reassurance (安心). You’re never too old for a hug!

What if the nightmares don’t go away?

Most of the time, nightmares are not a big problem. It often helps to tell a trusted adult about your bad dreams. 5. Sometimes, it helps to keep a dream journal, a notebook in which you describe the dreams you can recall. If you have frequent nightmares, you and your parents might want to see a doctor to help you deal with your bad dreams.

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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 was born in New York City. My first seven years were spent in Manhattan, and then we moved to the Bronx. As a child with a strong ______ for knowledge, I went to a public school and received a good ______ education there.

At the end of my high school I decided to major in science and, in particular, ______. One of the ______ factors may have been that my grandfather, whom I loved dearly, died of cancer when I was 15. I was ______motivated to do something that might eventually ______ a cure for this terrible disease.

With great efforts and help from my parents, I ______graduate school at New York University in 1939. I was the only female in my graduate chemistry class, and ______ my Master of Science degree in chemistry in 1941.

I was doing my research into ______ with other scientists. When we began to see the results of our ______ in the form of new drugs which filled real ______ needs and benefited patients in very ______ ways, our feeling of ______ was immeasurable.

Over the ______, my work became both my vocation and avocation (业余爱好). ______, I became an enthusiastic photographer and ______. I have traveled fairly widely over the world, but there still remain many places for me to explore. ______ major interest is music and I am an opera lover. I also ______concerts, ballet and theater.

In my ______ career I was promoted frequently, and in 1967 I was appointed Head of the Department of Experimental Therapy, a position which I ______until I retired in 1983.

1.A. competence　　 　 B. taste　　　 　　 C. desire　　　 　　 D. feeling

2.A. further　　　　 　　 B. higher　　　 　 C. technical　　 　　 D. fundamental

3.A. chemistry　　 　　 B. physics　　　　 C. statistics　　 　 D. architecture

4.A. typical　　　 　　 B. deciding　　 　 C. beneficial　　 　 D. available

5.A. primarily　　 　　 B. racially　　　　 C. highly　　　 　　 D. unwillingly

6.A. arise from　 　 　 B. lead to　　 　 C. account for　　 D. bring out

7.A. built　　　　 　　　 B. left　　　 　　 C. searched　　 　　 D. entered

8.A. gained　　　 　　 B. dropped　　 　　 C. reserved　　 　　 D. acquired

9.A. music　　　 　　　 B. photography　　 C. drugs　　　 　　　 D. history

10.A. games　　　 　　 B. efforts　　　 C. accidents　　 　　 D. behaviors

11.A. luxurious　　 　 B. immediate　　 C. comfortable　　　 D. medical

12.A. relevant　　　 B. common　　 　　 C. kind　　　　 　　　 D. noticeable

13.A. guilt　　 　　 　 B. security　 　 　 C. reward　　　 　　 D. tiredness

14.A. weekends　 　　 　 B. years　　　　 　　 C. months　　 　　 　 D. holidays

15.A. However　　 　　 B. Consequently　 C. Otherwise　 　　 　 D. Similarly

16.A. writer　　 　　 　 B. dancer　　 　 　 C. composer　　 　　 D. traveler

17.Another　　　 　　　 B. Other　　 　　 　 C. The other　　 　　 D. Some

18.A. distribute　　 B. enjoy　　　 　　 C. direct　　　 　　 D. counter

19.A. acting　　　 　　 B. amateur　 　　 　 C. professional　　 D. teaching

20.A. held　　　　 　　　 B. chose　　　　 　　 C. changed　　 　　　 D. found

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In today’s world we 1. (surround) by technology. It’s true to say that technology makes our lives easier. However, increasing scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break—otherwise we put ourselves at the risk of 2.(develop) hundreds of health problems. Over the summer the days are longer, sunnier and free from school. With all this free time, why not put it 3.good use and do something 4. doesn’t involve technology?

To start with, you could learn a new skill. There are hundreds of 5. (possible): crafts, cooking, learning a musical instrument 6.a new sport. If you just fancy relaxing, why not head to a beach? Take along your favorite book and relax on 7. sands, or go for a stroll along the coastline. If you don’t live near a beach, you could go to your local park.

8. you choose to do with your summer, try something new! You might surprise yourself and find a 9.(hide) talent within you; you might make new friends along the way. Next time you find yourself 10.(aim) changing channels, have a think about what else you can do to spend your time.

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短文改错

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。

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。

I often quarrel with my mother over if I can watch TV after school. My mother thinks that senior students, burden with their studies, are so busy to spare any time to watch TV. It seemed to her that I will not able to control myself and forget all about my study once I am allowed to. She also thinks that it’s bad for her eyes to watch TV too often. But I really can’t accept her ideas. I think it’s relaxed to watch TV before a day’s hard work. It can set my mind at rest and broaden my horizons as well. Besides, and we can be kept informed of what’s happening at home.

Now we have reached an agreement that I can only watch TV at weekends, and the content is limited to news and program of entertainment, sports and science.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

你是李华，铜陵市一中一名高二学生。你校正在开展提高社会公德活动。请你根据下列要点，用英文写一篇演讲稿。

1．不守公德现象；

2．改进的措施(至少两条)；

3．发出呼吁。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头语和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear friends,

Good morning! Today I want to talk about public morals. ___________________________

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That’s all. Thanks for your attention!

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