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1、常州市2015-2016高二上学期英语期末统考卷第一卷：（选择题，共80分）第一部分：听力（20分）第二部分：语言知识运用（30分）第一节 ：单项选择（10分）21. Poverty is one of the major problems _ the children living in remote mountainous areas?A. face B. facing C. faced with D. being facing 22. -Shall we go to the seven oclock performance or the eight? -_ suits you best.
2、Awhatever Bwhenever Chowever DWhichever23. You probably cant get much sleep if you live near _ a wedding reception _.A the place; is being heldB the place where; has been heldC where; is being heldD which; has been held24. In a debate, _ the side you dont believe in can encourage your critical think
3、ing.A taking upB take awayC taking onD take in25. By the time we realize we _ what we treasure, itll be too late to do anything about it.A will loseB lostC have lostD had lost26. There you are! I have been looking for you everywhere. This is the last place in the world I _ to find you.A would have e
4、xpectedB would expectC have expectedD had expected27. _I accept that hes not perfect in many respects, I do actually quite like the man.A WhenB AsC BecauseD While28. -How did you sleep last night?- _. Never slept better.A Like a logB Counting sheep all nightC As a pigD Like the early bird29. Parents
5、 should provide children with a wonderful and secure childhood _ they feel loved, valued and listened to.A thatB whereC whichD how30. To allow all students _ to education, China has to increase education spending to 4.5 percent of GDP.A accessB opportunityC accountD commitment第二节 完形填空（20分）A weak old
6、 man went to live with his son,daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old mans hands _31_, his eyesight was poor, and his step was unsteady. The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But, the elderly grandfathers shaky hands and _32_ sight made eating rather difficult. Peas _3
7、3_ his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, often milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became _34_ with the mess.So, the husband and wife _35_ a small table in the corner. There Grandfather _36_ alone , while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner tabl
8、e. Since grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a _37_ bowl. Sometimes when the family glanced in grandfathers direction, the old man had _38_ in his eyes. _39_,the only words the couple had for him were _40_ scoldings(责骂), when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-
9、old grandson watched it all _41_. One evening, before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood pieces on the floor. He asked the child sweetly , “What are you making? Just as sweetly, the boy _42_, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food from when I grow up. ”The
10、 four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words so _43_ the parents that they were speechless. Then tears started to _44_ their cheeks. That evening, the husband took Grandfathers hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the reminder of his days he ate every meal with the fam
11、ily. And, for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, or milk spilled, or the tablecloth_45_. Children are extremely _46_. Their eyes always observe, their ears always listen, and their minds always _47_ the messages they absorb. If they see us patien
12、tly provide a happy home _48_ for family members, they will _49_ the attitude for the rest of their lives. The wise parent realize that every day is being _50_ for the childs future. Let us all be wise builders and role models.31. A roughedB frozeC troubledD trembled32. A narrowingB sharpeningC fail
13、ingD darkening33. A rolled offB fell downC broken upD dropped out34. A relaxedB concernedC worriedD annoyed35. A fetchedB setC rentD fixed36. A ateB waitedC watchedD cried37. A plasticB glassC woodenD metal38. A trustB hateC fearsD tears39. A InsteadB StillC SoD Therefore40. A suddenB mildC sharpD p
14、olite41. A in silenceB in favorC in angerD at once42. A repeatedB requestedC remarkedD responded43. A involvedB struckC frightenedD bothered44. A pour fromB come offC stream downD make up45. A burstB bowedC toreD dirtied46. A awareB sensitiveC admirableD awkward47. A deal withB make closerC comment
15、onD refer to48. A atmosphereB situationC surroundingD background49. A adjustB reviewC copyD polish50. A appliedB paidC supposedD laid第三部分：阅读理解：（满分30分）AOctober 31st is Halloween, a Western ghost festival. Chinese people also have ghost festival on July 15 of lunar calendar, which is called Zhongyuan
16、Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival. The ghosts are believed to be released for no more than two days during Halloween, while its at least for one month during Chinese ghost festival.Stemmed from different cultures, lets see how they are different and how they are similar.Keep evolving & Tradition sus
17、tainsThe Halloween, stemming from a festival of warding spirits in Ireland, has evolved from pagan to Christian, and to secular, with the theme becoming a carnival(狂欢节) for all.Zhongyuan Festival originates from Buddhist traditions, and then integrates Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, which still
18、remains a religious observance in China.Expel ghosts & Respect ghostsThe two festivals, both themed on ghosts, have different attitudes toward them. During Halloween, people dress up like ghosts to scare away spirits rather than please them. While during Chinese Zhongyuan Festival, people burn paper
19、 money and sacrifice the spirits to show their respect.Funny & ScaryThe Halloween has become a full-of-fun carnival when people dress up, play trick-or-treat games, and partying. With its light theme, the festival has been celebrated around the world, also in China.While Chinese Zhongyuan Festival i
20、s still a serious thing and people are scared of ghosts when talking about them. There are some taboos during the festival which can avoid the spirits from hurting you, like no swimming and no walking outside late at night.Pumpkin lantern & Water lanternDuring Halloween, people make pumpkin lights,
21、which are made by hollowing the pumpkin, carving evil faces on the surface and put candles inside, used to drive out the spirits.During Zhongyuan Festival, Chinese people also make river lanterns which are made by pasting paper into a lotus shapes with a lamp or candle placed inside. Lanterns are re
22、leased to rivers or lakes to guide the way for the dead people to the dark hell.51. The Halloween is celebrated worldwide because _.A it is a western cultureB people like playing a trick by natureC many activities are heldD it provides entertainment for people52. Which of the following should people
23、 avoid doing during Chinese Zhongyuan Festival?A Going outing late that nightB Talking about ghostsC Releasing river lanternsD Burning paper money53. What do the two ghost festivals have in common?A Ghosts enjoy freedom for about one month.B Religious tradition is still kept alive.C People have resp
24、ect for ghosts.D Lanterns are made to drive away spirits.BMy children are unlikely to read this, which is lucky for me, because it would give them support for the ongoing “Can we get a dog or a cat?” argument. Because the research suggests that having one is good for children. A study published in J
25、AMA Pediatrics shows that children who had a dog in their first year of life were 13% less likely to develop asthma(哮喘) by the time they were six than those from dog-free households. It is believed that children are more likely to develop allergies(过敏) if they are brought up in super-clean environme
26、nts. This study allowed for other factors that increase the risk of asthma, but can still show only an association.It is estimated that 46% of the households in the UK have pets, with dogs and then cats the most common animals. The evidence on the benefit of having cats in reducing allergies is inco
27、nsistent, but some research shows that pets make children healthier. A study of 397 Finnish babies in 2012 found that, during their first year of life, those whose parents had dogs or cats had fewer colds and needed less antibiotics(抗生素) than those from homes without pets. Dogs offered more protecti
28、on than cats. The researchers think this is because they brought in more dirt from outside to cause the babies immune system(免疫系统) to function. There is also some evidence that having a pet may make children feel more popular and be more understanding. Older studies found that pets increased the amo
29、unt of time families spent together as well as the amount of “fun” they had.Pets can help children to learn about responsibility, take more exercise (if you get a dog) and deal with loss- who can forget when their family pet got run over?However, the research for health benefits is not strong enough
30、 on its own to give good reason for a pet in our home. Both dogs and cats have a tendency to poop(大便), and they can carry worms or other parasites(寄生虫). Also, while I couldnt find any studies, it seems that few children look after the animals they repeatedly asked their parents for. 54. According to
31、 some research, having a pet makes children healthier because_.A they are unlikely to develop asthmaB they live in a super-clean environmentC pets can protect them from dangerD dirt makes them better able to defend against disease55. Having pets has the following benefits except _.A gaining populari
32、tyB having more responsibilityC increasing the time with familyD avoiding suffering from losses56. What does the last para mainly talk about?A There is no good reason for having pets.B Having pets had its disadvantages.C Children share the care of pets with parents.D Pets may bring diseases to child
33、ren.57. What can be the best title for the passage?A Will having a pet make your child healthier.B What benefits do pets bring to your child.C How does having a pet reduce the risk of disease?D Can children have a dog or a cat?CIts easy to assume that when you finally lose those excess pounds, life
34、will change for the better. But dieting can in fact make you miserable and more at risk of depression, a study claims.Researchers found that losing weight didnt make people happy. Instead, those who successfully slimmed down were almost twice as likely to feel sad, lonely and listless than those who
35、 stayed the same weight or got fatter.The research, at University College London, found that the advertising industry tells dieters their lives will be transformed when they are thinner. They then feel disappointed when they discover little has changed other than their weight. In addition, dieting i
36、tself can be difficult, which in turn can cause people to feel down.The findings come from a study of almost 2,000 overweight and obese men and women aged 50 and over. They were weighed at the start of the study and answered questions about how often they felt sad, lonely and listless. Four years la
37、ter, some 14 per cent of the volunteers had lost at least 5 per cent of their body weight an amount known to improve health. Tests showed their blood pressure and levels of harmful blood fats had dropped, however their mood was also lower. Those who had lost weight were 78 per cent more likely to ha
38、ve symptoms of depression than those who hadnt. And importantly, the link could not be explained away by participants having fallen ill or suffered a bereavement(丧亲) or divorce during the intervening years, the journal PLOS ONE reported.Researcher Sarah Jackson said: We do not want to discourage any
39、one from trying to lose weight, which has tremendous physical benefits, but people should not expect weight loss to instantly improve all aspects of life.The difficulties of sticking to a diet may also have a negative effect on mood, the researchers found. Dieting requires considerable willpower and
40、 it might involve missing out on special meals and eating in restaurants. It is not necessarily the most pleasant experience for people.Lots of people want to lose weight thinking it will fix all their problems. But while it will go some way towards fixing their health, it wont necessarily make them
41、 happier in the short-term.She added that it is possible that slimmers are happier eventually, especially if they feel a sense of achievement from reaching their target weight and maintaining it.58. It can be learned from the passage that _.A the difficulty in dieting makes people feel stressedB ove
42、rweight women are more likely to suffer depressionC with blood pressure dropping, peoples mood dropped tooD the more weight one loses, the more depression he is to suffer59. Researchers Sarah Jackson may agree that _.A people shouldnt go on dietsB dieting cant make people fitter and healthierC diete
43、rs life will be improved when they are thinnerD people shouldnt expect too much from going on diets60. The writers attitude toward dieting is _.A objectiveB subjectiveC optimisticD pessimistic61. The main idea of the passage is _.A dieting makes people fitter and healthierB dieting helps people solv
44、e many a problemC dieting makes people depressedD dieting makes people lose pleasant experiencesD(选择A 卷的请做此篇)Recently, while eating lunch by myself at a local diner, I realized something that genuinely bothered me: Im losing the ability to sit and do nothing. Where I used to be able to sit contently
45、 and simply daydream or observe my surroundings, I now feel anxious, restless, and awkward if Im sitting alone with nothing specific for my hands or brain to do.It didnt take me long to figure out why. Looking around at the other solo diners that day, I noticed something common: the smart phone. Tec
46、hnology is replacing something many people have never thought was worth doingsitting still and simply letting your mind wander.I worry that the more dependent we become on technology to help us pass idle time, the less likely well be to allow our minds to wander in positive ways. Its already become
47、common for parents to hand their kids an iPhone when theyre complaining of boredom. While I recognize the logic-enhancing and hand/eye coordination(协调) benefits of video games in young people, I cant help but wonder how that constant stimulation is taking away opportunities for them to expand their imaginations, creativity, and overall mindfulness.Im noticing it in older generations, too. Just the other day, I witnessed a woman walking outside on a beautiful morning w
