2015-2016学年上期高二第二次精英对抗赛
英 语 试 卷
时间:120分钟 分值：150分
第I卷 选择题 (100分）
第一部分：听力 （每小题1.5分，共30分） 第一节（共5小题）
1. On which days doesn’t the woman’s brother work?
A. Saturdays and Sundays B. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays B. C.Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
2. Where will the speakers probably go to have dinner?
A. To a French restaurant B. To a Chinese restaurant C. To a Japanese restaurant
3. What does the woman want to borrow from the man? A. A textbook B. A magazine C. A novel 4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a hotel B. In a restaurant C. At the man’s home 5. When will the man leave the hotel?
A. Next Tuesday B. Next Wednesday C. Next Thursday 第二节：（共15小题）听第6段材料，回答6-7题。 6. What is the weather like?
A. Cloudy B. Fine C. Rainy 7. What is the man going to do this weekend ?
A.Go to the seaside with his children. B.Take the children to the park. C. Do some gardening with his children 听第7段材料，回答8-9题。
8. How long did the woman stay in New York?
A. For two days B. For three days C. For four days 9. Where does the woman come from?
A. Australia B. Britain C. Canada 听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Interviewee and interviewer B. Manager and secretary C. Workmates 11. Where will Marta go to work?
A. In Chicago B. In Atlanta C. In Los Angeles. 12. What do we know about the woman speaker?
A. She has risen to a higher position B. She is not interested in the rise C. She is looking forward to a rise 听第9段材料，回答13-16题。
13. Where does the man probably work?
A. In a gym B. In a hospital C. In a school 14. Which type of exercise doesn’t the woman like? A. Weightlifting B. Running C. Yoga
15. How often does the man suggest the woman work out at the beginning? A. Twice a week B. Three times a week C. Four times a week 16. What do we know about the woman?
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A. She has done some exercise recently. B. She wants to take some exercise to get fit.
C. She can sign up for the classes by Internet. 听第10段材料，回答17-20题。 17. Who is the speaker probably?
A. A student B. A computer designer C. A teacher 18. What do we know about the listeners?
A. They are having a computer studies class. B. They are excellent keyboard operators.
C. They have attended some typing lessons. 19. What is needed for this course?
A. Working experience B. Writing ability C. Typing skills 20. What will the listeners do next?
A. Stop to take a coffee break. B. Start to practise typing a text. C. Begin to learn about a typewriter.
第二部分：阅读理解（共40小题，满分70分）
第一节 (共15小题)阅读下列短文，从所给答案中选出最佳选项。
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By today's standards, my mobile phone is pretty rubbish. It's a Nokia 1616. If that doesn't mean much to you (it's not the kind of phone you see advertised on television), all you need to know is that it's a small, not very heavy device with which you can send and receive telephone calls and text messages. It also has a very handy torch on the top for when you can't find your keys, or when you drop something on the floor in the cinema. Other than that, my phone doesn't do much. Well, it has an alarm, and it probably has a calculator and things like that, but it's nothing compared to a smartphone. Why would I want one of those?
I have often been told that the big advantage of having a smartphone is that \"you can do everything with them!\" But when was the last time you saw someone doing \"everything\" with a smartphone? Okay, so they may have an endless list of functions, but generally they are used for checking social networking sites, playing games, and receiving and replying to emails. I'm happy just doing all of those things at home on my laptop.
As far as I can tell, the best thing about having a smartphone is that you can be connected to the Internet all the time. Don't get me wrong, I love the internet, but I just don't see the point of constantly being online. I can't remember the last time I received a Facebook update which was so very urgent that I had to read it as soon as it appeared, and I can't imagine ever having a job which was so important that I would need to read work-related emails immediately. I would think that if someone needed me urgently, they would just ring me rather than send an email. And my trusty Nokia can manage that.
One of the most peculiar（独特的） effects of the smartphone is, in my opinion, the newly-found addiction to maps and navigation (导航) systems. Is there anything more boring than knowing exactly where you are all of the time?! How do you get to know an area if you don't get lost there a few times? And if you are dependent on online maps, what happens to those great places you find just by chance? You can't exactly find out from Google maps the journey from \"here\" to\" that hidden cafe with
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the tasty-looking cakes\" , or to \"that pond next to the church which looks really pretty in the evening sun. \" It is, of course, true that we all occasionally need to be pointed in the right direction, but I find that there are often real life humans you can ask.
There are many benefits of having a very basic mobile phone, like the fact that it cost me about twenty pounds, and that I don't have to worry too much about it being stolen .But the main benefit has to be the fact that it provides me with the word 'greatest excuse for my bad habits’. Whether it's turning up late to events ,or getting lost on a trip, or missing buses or trains ,or forgetting about an appointment at work ,I'm pretty sure I'm covered with the following explanation: “I’m really sorry, I don't have a smartphone.\"
21. The writer uses his Nokia 1616 mainly to _______. A. play online games B. do calculating work C. check social network sites D. make calls and text messages 22. It can be inferred from the above passage that_______. A. work-related emails should be answered immediately B. a laptop and a smartphone share many functions C. smartphones should always be connected to the net D. a Facebook update is usually very important
23. According to the passage, if you use navigation systems, you may _____ A. miss some really wonderful places B. find a boring trip actually exciting C. be persuaded to eat in a certain café D. be misled to a totally wrong place 24. The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to______ A. explain why he doesn’t want a smartphone B. warn readers of the risks of using smartphones
C. complain about the troubles caused by smartphones
D. inform readers of the latest development of mobile phones
B
Some say college is wasted on the young. So many of us look back at our own college years and realize what we could have done differently to make the most of them. While we can’t go back, we certainly can offer our sons and daughters our best advice to help them make the right choices in college. Hopefully, they will have fewer regrets than we do. Following are five guidelines parents can share with their college-bound kids to put the whole experience in perspective. EDUCATION IS YOUR FIRST PRIORITY
As soon as you arrive on campus, there will be competing interests. Feel free to check them out but always remember that you are there first and foremost for your education. Go to class prepared and on time. Be engaged during class. Make sure your professor knows you and realizes that you care. BE RESPONSIBLE
There are many layers of responsibility. Do what you say you will do and, if you can’t, confess it early and communicate clearly. But being responsible isn’t just about meeting your commitments; it is also about taking care of you, your body, and your friends. For example, more than 1800 college students die annually from alcohol-related injuries. Look out for yourself and other people. Make moderate, sensible decisions so you aren’t reeling from(受…影响) the consequences later.
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TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY
Incredible opportunities will present themselves: studying abroad, interning at a unique place, trying new things. Don’t let fear prevent you from taking advantage of them. There may never be so much time or as many resources devoted to your betterment again in your life. Say yes to opportunities that will help you grow. FIND AND BE A MENTOR
Some of the best lessons available to us can come outside of the classroom in the form of a mentor(良师益友). One of the most powerful growth opportunities is being a mentor. Early on, find someone on campus who you feel can help you grow and develop a relationship with him or her. Also find someone for you to mentor. You will reinforce and enrich your own learning experience by teaching someone else. GET THE JOB DONE
It is natural to occasionally feel you want to quit, when it makes more sense to you to go find a full-time job. Resist that urge. As Jocelyn Negron-Rios, a mother of two, who is currently completing her degree, advises, “No matter how difficult it seems, keep at it because however insurmountable（不可克服的） it feels now multiply that by 10,000 and that is how it feels when you are in your thirties with a full-time job and a family and are trying to pursue a degree.”
25. According to the passage, the most important thing for college students is ______. A. taking part in different activities B. working hard to get a degree C. seizing every chance to try new things
D. improving themselves by learning from the others 26.Which of the following about college life is true?
A. Passing on what you’ve learned in college can help you enrich your learning experience.
B. Make sure that you are responsible for yourself rather than others.
C. Professors will not assess your performances in class but the grades you get in exams.
D. You can make full use of the opportunity whenever you want.
27.What can we infer from the words said by Jocelyn in the last paragraph?
A. Persistence is the key to success when you meet with difficulties in your learning process.
B. It is better if you gain more working experience before you finish your education. C. As long as you work hard, you can gain a degree even when you are in your thirties.
D. Youth is the best time to learn since you have less burden. 28.What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To give some rules for the college students.
B. To call on the students to make full use of college years.
C. To summarize some tips for parents to share with their children. D. To analyze the benefits and difficulties of college life.
C
With the popularity of Harry Potter novels, the number of children applying to boarding schools has risen, many of them hoping to find their own version of Hogwarts. However, others have interpreted this trend as a reaction to longer working hours and the break up of more marriages. The boarding schools of fiction are
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presented as one long midnight feast with pillow fights making firm friendships. However, some people say the reality is children having more homesickness and a lack of individual attention. Modern boarding schools have done much to get rid of the image of the mass dormitories with 40 or more beds in one room, some going as far as providing private rooms with bathrooms. Similarly, they make great announcements for their academic advantage, particularly in view of the increase in exams, homework and university entrance requirements facing children wishing to succeed in the modern world.
Alongside these more conventional schools, two types of boarding schools have also become more popular recently. Sports academies and stage schools seek to cater for children with particular interests and talents, while so-called troubled-teens have been able to turn to a range of religious or wilderness schools to solve their problematic behavior.
Boarding schools allow children a safe space in which to accomplish greater control and independence over their daily lives. Teachers and staff can look after and support but they are unlikely to be over-protective. This can be a great preparation for university or for working away from home in later life as it provides an intermediate step between childhood and full independence.
However, Parents are a child’s most natural support and best role models to learn from. If they are separated from them for long periods of time, this may damage their relationship and leave the child feeling anxious or alone. Schools are unlikely to be able to copy the detailed knowledge of each individual child that a parent has and therefore cannot be as effective in supporting the child.
To sum up, boarding schools have both their advantages and disadvantages, so it is up to you to decide whether to send your children to boarding schools or not. 29. What do we know from the passage?
A. More and more children go and visit Hogwarts on their own. B. Pillow fights in boarding schools make firm friendships in reality.
C. More children want to go to boarding schools because of Harry Potter novels. D. There aren’t special schools for the particularly talented children.
30. What kind of schools may be the most suitable for the so-called troubled-teens? A. sports academies B. Wilderness schools C. Conventional schools D. Stage schools 31. We learn from Paragraph 4 that __________.
A. teachers of boarding schools are the best examples for children to learn from B. children can be more independent if they are separated from their parents C. parents know their children better than teachers of boarding schools D. schools are much more effective than parents in supporting children 32. What is the author’s opinion of boarding schools?
A. Neutral B. Negative C. Positive D. Critical
D
It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.
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The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货），saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a
complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole. And it has influenced（影响）us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.
33. Why was the bike so important to the couple?
A. They used it for work and daily life. B. It was their only possession. C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed. D. The man’s job was bike racing. 34. We can infer from the text that ____________.
A. the couple worked 60 hours a week. B. people were busy before Christmas C. the stranger brought over the bike D. life was hard for the young family. 35. What do the couple learn from their experience?
A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of their bike. C. News reports make people famous. D. An act of kindness can mean a lot. 第二节 （共5小题，每题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。有两项为多余选项。
Every year, it costs British students more and more to attend university. Students are graduating with larger and larger debts. __36___
In 2006, the UK government started to allow universities in England and Wales to charge British students tuition fees. More than 80 percent of students in England and Wales now take out a student loan（贷款）in order to go to university. They use the loan to pay for tuition fees, books and living expenses. The average student in England and Wales now graduates from university with debts of around £12,000. Students of medicine usually have debts of more than £20,000. That is a lot of money. It means graduates cannot afford to buy a house for many years. They even struggle to pay rent on a flat, because they have to start paying back the student loan after graduating. If you start to earn over £15,000 a year, the government takes repayments directly from your monthly salary. __37____
You might think that a British person with a degree will find it easy to get a well-paid job. However, most people in white-collar jobs seem to have a degree these days, so there is a lot of competition. Also, British companies tend to value work experience over a piece of paper. Like everyone else, graduates usually have to start at the bottom and work their way up. That can be very frustrating for them, since they are often over-qualified for the work they are doing. __38___ Therefore, life after university ends up being quite disappointing for a lot of graduates.
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__39___ Even before the credit crisis started, the BBC stated: “The number of British students at UK universities has fallen for the first time in recent history, It looks like the figures will continue to decline, since loan companies are now telling some students that there are no loans available for them.
By contrast, things are now easier for students from other countries coming to study in the UK, since the value of the British pound has fallen. More international students come to Britain each year. The British universities offer more and more of the available places to richer international students rather than poorer British students. ___40___
A. Some British people fear that, one day, there won’t be any university places left for
British students at all.
B. Most British students expect to have to get a loan, part-time job or summer job. C. So is a university degree really worth it?
D. Although the interest on student loans is quite low, it begins as soon as the student receives the loan.
E. Is it any surprise, therefore, that the average British person does not leave their parents’ home until they are 30 years old?
F. All of the above is beginning to make British people question whether a university degree is really worth the money.
G. While at university, they have dreams of getting an exciting, challenging job. 第三节 完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Four days ago, I was taking a taxi. On the way, I just had the 41 stop at a store to buy something. A woman 42 me to let her hitchhike(免费搭车).
I 43 and picked this woman up. I thought she was too fat; she 44 about 120kg. But she was very sweet and kind-hearted, so I didn’t 45 .
She was talking to me 46 while going back to her place about how she got everything for her 47 . So I thought to myself she must have a happy family. But nothing special 48 yet.
I got to her apartment 49 she needed help getting all the things she got to her place. I just helped her out and while I was 50 the stuff inside her house, I 51 that her husband walked in from the back of the apartment. So she was talking to him in her 52 voice, “Honey, I got you this; Honey, I got you that.” But what I came to notice was that her husband was 53 . And then I looked close to how they were together and I knew for that moment I was seeing “TRUE 54 ”.
They cared for each other so 55 and what they looked like was not 56 at all.
I was just deeply 57 by the true love between them.
Sometimes I think about going back to the apartment and tell them what I 58 in them and to thank them for sharing their 59 with me, even it is for a few 60 . I like the blind couple care about each other; it is a very happy and romantic thing. 41. A. stranger B. waiter C. passenger D. driver 42. A. reminded B. allowed C. asked D. helped 43. A. nodded B. promised C. hesitated D. explained 44. A. carried B. weighed C. supported D. lifted 45. A. remember B. mind C. worry D. leave 46. A. gladly B. nervously C. slowly D. calmly
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47. A. friend B. husband C. daughter D. neighbor 48. A. stayed B. continued C. stopped D. happened 49. A. unless B. if C. because D. although 50. A. moving B. searching C. arranging D. observing 51. A. imaged B. noticed C. believed D. expected 52. A. polite B. tired C high D. sweet 53. A. painful B. foolish C. blind D. ill
54. A. LOVE B. FRIENDSHIP C. JUDGEMENT D.STORY 55. A. frequently B. deeply C. thankfully D. quietly 56. A. useful B. clear C. secret D. important 57. A. encouraged B. surprised C. touched D. shocked 58. A. hid B. built C. put D. saw 59. A. lives B. troubles C. food D. memory 60. A. days B. hours C. minutes D. seconds
第ＩＩ卷（共５０分）
第一节：语法填空：阅读下列材料，在空白填入适当的内容或括号单词的正确形式。（15分）
One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about ____61___ (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, ___62____ some of them looked very anxious and _____63______ (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next ___64___ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike ____65____ (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused ____66____ (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept _____67___ (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy came up to the door of the bus, I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “__68___ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh dear! It’s __69____.” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers _____70___(sudden) became friendly to one another.
第二节：短文改错：(10分)
文中共有10处语言错误，错误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（∧），并在下面写出该加的词。
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。
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2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last summer I pay a visit to London. Now I am very glad to share the experience with the class.
English people prefer meat and fried food . As for transportation, it's different with that in China .The drivers in England drive on the left sides of the road, that requires foreigners to learn as soon as they arrive .Besides .whoever exceeds(超过) the limit speed is punished serious.
As is know to us all, different countries have different customs, In Britain ,it's pleasant to be asked about their privacy , such as men's salaries and women's ages. People should stand in line whenever needed . What's more. It’s shame to bargain when shopped.
All in all .it has been a worthwhile trip .I hope my words can be of helpful if you go to Britain in the future.
第三节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，你的好友王林生病了。现在请你给他写一封信，要点包括： 1．听到好友生病时的心情： 2．劝他放弃熬夜的习惯；
3．建议他身体康复后要保证睡眠，经常锻炼，合理饮食。 注意：1．词数120左右：
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Wang Lin,
I am terribly sorry to hear that you have been ill for a few days and
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2015-2016学年上期高二第二次精英对抗赛答案
听力：1-5 ＣＢＢＡＣ 6-10 ＢＡＣＢＣ 11-15 ＢＣＡＢＡ 16-20 ＢＣＡＣＢ 阅读 21-40 DBAA BADC CBCA ADD CEGFA 完形 41-60 DCABB ABDCA BDCAB DCDAC
语法填空：61.being 62.and 63.disappointed 64.to 65.caught 66. to stop 67.riding 68.Did 69.me/mine 70.suddenly 短文改错：（共10错误；每处1分，满分10分）
1. pay—>paid 2.with—> from 3.sides—> side
4.that —> which 5. serious—> seriously 6.know—> known 7. pleasant—>unpleasant/或 it’s后加not 8.shame 前加a 9.shopped—>shopping. 10. of去掉/helpful改 help. 书面表达（满分25分） One possible version： Dear Wang Lin,
I am terribly sorry to hear that you have been ill for a few days and I hope that you will get well soon. You often stay up late at night, which is really a bad habit. Staying up has done great harm to your health and I hope that you can give up the bad habit.
To keep healthy, you should have enough sleep and take regular
exercise. Taking proper exercise can make you active and keep you fit. In addition, you should eat a balanced diet, which is helpful to your health.
Hope to see you well soon.
Yours, Li Hua
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