1、20152016学年高二上学期期末英语试卷第一部分：听力第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共计40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AIn the far future, robots live on Earth as humans but the population of humans is smaller than a thousand. This is a story of a repair robot R-62.One day, a car came to the repair factory and a human stepped out of the c
2、ar.“Wow, a human! I have never seen a real one,” said R-62.“Humans are quite clever. Theyre able to do any action they want to. Theyre even able to harm other human beings or organize wars, which they have been doing a lot in the history. Also they dont even have to follow orders if they dont want t
3、o,” said another robot T-59 quietly to R-62.“How terrible it is! And almost all robots seem afraid of him and dont look at him directly,” said R-62.The human then sat down and asked if there had been any problems in the last 10 years and he only got a quick answer, “No, sir.”Then suddenly, R-62 said
4、 loudly, “I have one question for you.”The human said, “Yes”, a bit unhappy for not getting “sir”.“Why do human create so many robots?” asked R-62.Silence followed the question and he then said, “I dont need to answer questions from robots!” He then went into his car and drove away quickly.“I really
5、 dont understand why humans replaced (取代)themselves with robots,” asked R-62.“Because they thought that robots were more advanced(先进的) than humans. They created us to support themselves,” answered T-59.“But there are so few humans on Earth. What they should do is take away the robots or at least mak
6、e them stop doing the work which humans are supposed to do,” said R-62.“I agree. But we can do nothing about it. And now we have to finish repairing this car,” said T-59.“All right, lets continue.”21. In T-59s opinion, humans are . A. smart B. polite C. dangerous D. stupid22. According to the text,
7、R-62 .A. dared not look at the human directly B. was not friendly to the humanC. decided to give up its job D. hope to live on Earth23. What can we learn from the story?A. R-62 doesnt know what human beings look like.B. R-62 and T-59 are brothers and do different jobs.C. T-59 doesnt want to support
8、human beings.D. T-59 knows a lot about human beings.24. Whats R-62s attitude towards humans creating robots?A. Frightened. B. Excited. C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.BDream-of-Jade: The Emperors Catby Lloyd Alexander Illustrated by D. Brent BurkettA beautiful, green-eyed, knowledgeable cat doesnt follow
9、 the Chinese law not to look at the emperor directly. She becomes the emperors friend, teaching him how to be a wise and humorous ruler. This story is full of gentle satire(讽刺) and humor and will make an unforgettable reading adventure(冒险) for the whole family. Lloyd Alexanders many honors include a
10、 Newbery Medal and two National Book Awards. Hardcover(精装) .YOUR PRICE $13.95BillPennant , Babe Ruth, and Meby Timothy TocherAnyone who enjoys baseball must like this book, particularly fans who appreciate the rich history of the game and the interesting characters of the early 20th century teams. H
11、ardcover.YOUR PRICE $ 15.95Boat in a Bottle KitOh, come on, you know youve always wondered how those model ships got through the tiny bottle neck. At last, the secret has been revealed! A small glass bottle with a cork(软木塞), a boat, and a set of picture instructions allow you to try your hand at mak
12、ing your own boat in a bottle. The attractive box provides a safe place for your completed boat in a bottle. YOUR PRICE $ 11.95Kokopelli & Company in Attack of the Smart Piesby Larry GonickFrom the cartoonist(漫画家) comes this humorous adventure about secret messages, and huge, satellite-guided(卫星导航的)
13、 smart pies. Emma has been treated badly by her stepfather. One day she decides to run away to the Kokonino County, where the helpful Muses live. Unfortunately, Emma has arrived during the Great Pie War, when any careless move could result in getting hit by one of those has pies! In the face.Hardcov
14、er.YOUR PRICE $9.9525. Which of the following may you introduce to someone who likes sports?A. Boat in a Bottle KitB. BillPennant , Babe Ruth, and MeC. Dream-of-Jade: The Emperors catD. Kokopelli& Company in Attack of the Smart Pies26. Who won many honors according to the text?A. Larry GonickB. Timo
15、thy TocherC. Lloyd AlexanderD. Brent Burkett27. In the fourth book, why does Emma go to the Kokonino County?A. Because she doesnt have a happy family life.B. Because she wants to have an adventure.C. Because she wants to eat pies there.D. Because she has a friend there.CSure, its good to get along w
16、ith your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.And yes, its good to get along with your teacher because, in general, its smart to learn how to understand the different types of people youll meet throughout your life.“But really, theres one super-important reason
17、why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column(专栏) called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but theyre more c
18、omfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school life, such as bullying.As
19、 a kid in a primary or middle school, youre at a wonderful stage in your life. Youre like a sponge (海绵), able to absorb lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, youre able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, in most cases, is very excited to be the
20、person whos giving you all that material and helping you make it. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if youre open to what theyre teaching you. Thats why they wanted to be teachers in the first placeto teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the
21、teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things arent going well, they wont learn as well and wont enjoy being in class.28In the passage, the author mainly talks about _.A. how to get along well with othersB. the importance of a good relation wit
22、h teachersC. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachersD. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant29“Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _.A. learning becomes easier for you at onceB. you find an opening to learningC. therell be more probl
23、ems with learningD. therell be no problems at all with learning3OAccording to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. If you get on well with your teachers, you must have a good result in exams.B. The more questions you ask, the higher marks you will get.C. If you have a good relat
24、ionship with your teacher, you can turn to him when in trouble.D. Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers.31Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldnt like to accept their teaching.B. Teachers
25、 sometimes have the same feelings as students do.C. Though few, there are still some students who can learn even if they dont like the teacher.D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.DA small town in southwest Britain is banning(禁止) plastic bags in an a
26、ttempt to help the environment and cut wastea step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe. Shopkeepers in Modbury population 1,500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bags would be offered instead. Last m
27、onth, San Franciso became the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where governments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already ba
28、ns them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages. Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag amnesty(宽限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for a recycling. The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking, wh
29、o saw the effect of bags on manne life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response(反应) in the town so far had been “really positive”. “Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway,” Hosking told Sky News Televi
30、sion.The Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 billion are used yearly around the world.32. What was Rebecca Hosking?A. A lawyer.B. An environmentalist. C. A sailor.D. A photogr
31、apher.33.The underlined word “disposable” in the passage probably means .A. acceptable B. valuableC. throw-away D. long-lasting34 It can be inferred from the passage that . A. most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bagsB. fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the world.C. San F
32、rancisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the worldD. most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags35. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Environmental Protection B. Big Cities Banning Plastic BagsC. Effect of Plastic Fags on Sea Animals D. Br
33、itish Town Banning Plastic Bags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。Eyesightplaysaveryimportantroleinourdailylife.Everywakingmoment,theeyesareworkingtoseetheworldaroundus.OverfortypercentofAmericansworryaboutlosingeyesight,butitseasytoincludestepsintoourdailylifetoensurehea
34、lthyeyes.Herearefivesuggestionsforalifetimeofhealthyeyesight:Scheduleyearlyexams. 36Expertsadviseparentstobringbabies6to12monthsofagetothedoctorforacarefulcheck.Thegoodnewsisthatmillionsofchildrennowcanhaveyearlyeyeexamsandfollowingtreatment,includingeyeglasses.Protectagainst UV rays(紫外线).Long-terms
35、tayinthesuncreatesrisktoyoureyes.Nomatterwhattheseasonis,itsextremelyimportanttowearsunglasses. 37Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, ta
36、ke a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 39 Aspartofahealthydiet,eatmorefruitsandvegetableseachday.Vitamins(维生素)CandEhelpprotecteyesightandpromoteeyehealth.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some fo
37、llow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A. Thisfrequenteyeactivityincreasestheriskforeyetiredness.B. Parentsusuallydontcare
38、abouttheirowneyesight.C.Theycanproperlyprotectyoureyes.D.Eyecareshouldbeginearlyinlife.E.Stayingoodshapebytakingmorevitamins.F.Eatyourgreens.G. Alwaysfollowthedoctorsadviceforappropriatewear.第三部分：完型填空（共两节，满分50分）Childhood curiosity (好奇心)can last a lifetime and I learned this from my son, Bill. When h
39、e was very young, I often took him to the 41 . He loved to read and often needed to 42 the books hed read in order to borrow more books. One unintended 43 of his nonstop reading habits was that he even 44 at the dinner table. His mother, Mary, and I did our best to 45 him that, on certain social 46
40、, reading while dining with others was not a good thing. Every summer the teachers at his school 47give the students a reading list, and there was a contest to see who could read the most books. He was so 48, and he always wanted to win. And he often 49 . But the main reason why he read so obsessive
41、ly (着迷地) was that he was so 50. He didnt just want to learn about 51 things. He wanted to learn about everything. We helped 52his curiosity in every way. 53 an unfamiliar word came up in conversation, wed turn to the 54 , looking up the word, and reading the definition aloud. Thus my son came to rea
42、lize that if you have a question, the 55 exists somewhere. All you have to do is 56 it.Bill remains as much of a 57today as when he was a child, and he seems to 58 everything he reads. Hes often 59 to share what hes learned with the next person he meets. He 60 reads at the dinner table, though which
43、 is a good thing because the books hes attracted to now are increasingly unappetizing (引不起食欲的): The Eradication of Infectious Diseases, Mosquitoes, Malaria & Man, and Rats, Lice, and History.41. A. school B. office C. library D. museum42. A. return B. store C. talk D. pick43. A. advantageB. discover
44、y C. explanation D. consequence44. A. play B. read C. study D. laugh45. A. convinceB. promise C. warn D. advise46. A. issues B. services C. occasions D. duties47. A. could B. would C. should D. might48. A. sincere B. crazy C. positive D. competitive49. A. went B. failed C. did D. proved50. A. curiou
45、s B. confident C. diligent D. excellent51. A. simple B. past C. any D. some52. A. protect B. develop C. examine D. follow53. A. Until B. If C. Though D. Because54. A. teacher B. newspaper C. partner D. dictionary55. A. person B. book C. answer D. matter56. A. find B. use C. tell D. ask57. A. speaker B. reader C. maker D. user58. A. imagine B. believe C. create D. remember59. A. eager B. afraid C. careful D. sure60. A. now and againB. at all time C. no longerD. just now第II卷(非选择题, 共45分第四部分（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形
