广东省深圳市高级中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷.doc

1、1深圳市高级中学 20152016 学年第一学期期末测试高二英语命题人：高一英语备课组 审题人: 张朋程本试卷由二部分组成。第一部分为高考题型；第二部分为基础知识考查：其中高一年级知识内容占 10 分，本学期知识内容占 5 分。试卷共 10页，五大题，满分 135分。考试用时 120分钟。注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2、每小题选出答案后，用 2B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，再涂其它答案或填写客观题答案。填写在试题卷上无效。3、考试结束，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。第一部分 高考题型 阅读理解（

2、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAlan Turing is known as the father of modern computer science, but he was also a great mathematician, code-breaker（密码破译者）, philosopher（哲学家）and war-hero.Turing was born in London on June 23, 1912. He studied m

3、athematics at Cambridge University in the 1930s and after graduating he became a researcher at the university, where he began developing his ideas for what was later called the “Turing Machine”.During World War II Turing joined the army as part of a team responsible for breaking the codes used by th

4、e German armies for their communications. Using his knowledge of mathematics and computing principles, Turing constructed a machine which could interpret these mysterious messages, giving the British access to thousands of the German war plans and secrets. Many think it helped shorten the war by sev

5、eral years, saving millions of lives.After the war, Turing returned to developing the design of the “Turing Machine”, the first modern computer. During the 1940s and 1950s most computers were designed for a single purpose.Turings revolutionary idea was to build a machine that could do anything, a mu

6、lti-purpose computer, something that we consider common today. Turing completed his design but his colleagues thought it was too difficult to construct, so the Turing Machine was never built in his lifetime.The method of instructing the computer was the key to Turings idea. He described a 2machine w

7、hich knew three simple instructions: sequence（序列顺序）, selection and repetition. Making the computer perform any task was simply a matter of breaking the task down into steps using a combination of these instructions. This principle remains the basis of almost all computer programming up to this day.T

8、uring also developed what is now known as the “Turing Test” of computer intelligence. The test consisted of a person asking questions via keyboard to both a person and an intelligent machine. Turing believed that if the person asking the questions could not tell the difference between the machines a

9、nswers and the person after a reasonable amount of time, the machine was somewhat intelligent.Tragically, Turing took his own life in 1954, aged just 41. Many books have been written and several movies made about his life and the annual “Turing Award”, established in 1966 and named in his honour, is

10、 considered the Noble Prize of computing.1. Which of the following statements about Turing is true?A. He is actually unknown outside of the computer community.B. He designed and built the first multi-purpose computer.C. His ideas are still considered important in modern computer design.D. He develop

11、ed the “Turing Test” while still a student at Cambridge.2. What was the purpose of the Turing Test?A. To determine if computers were intelligent.B. To compare the abilities of men and machines.C. To judge the performance of multi-purpose computers.D. To measure the IQ of machines.3. Where can Turing

12、s influence on computing be most clearly seen today?A. In the evaluation of computer performance.B. In the method of computer programming.C. In the functionality of computer systems.D. In the process of system design.BA recent international survey found that around 75% of the worlds best universitie

13、s, such as MIT, Harvard and Princeton are in the US.But while US universities are very good at producing research and raising money, they arent so good at supplying the needs of the US high-skill labour market so America relies on educated talent from elsewhere. Take the example of medical education

14、. The US simply does not train enough doctors to meet its needs. Each year many more doctors retire than graduate from its medical schools and the US robs the world to make up the difference.25% of doctors working in the US received their training elsewhere. That is close to 200,000 doctors educated

15、 abroad. Around 5,000 were trained in Africa, mainly Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, but also elsewhere. In 2002, there were 47 Liberian-trained doctors working in the US, and 3just 72 working in Liberia. The poorest always lose out.In most countries, especially in the developing world, doctors are

16、 trained at public expense. If a doctor from Ghana is taken to the US, not only does that country lose its doctor, it loses the money paid for the training. That means the worlds poorest people are paying for the health care of the worlds richest people.Why cant the US supply its own needs? After al

17、l, doctors in the US are not exactly badly paid. But training is long, difficult, and, of course, expensive. A newly trained doctor graduates with about $200,000 of debt. Unlike lawyers and bankers, of which there are no American shortages, doctors lack the opportunities to earn huge salaries immedi

18、ately and pay it all back.Also, there is no central government planning for university education in America, making it more difficult to create new medical colleges.So while we look with envy at the wealth and achievements of the top American universities, we should bear in mind that not all is as g

19、ood as it seems. In fact, it may be that the weakness of the US higher education system is contributing to the health and development crisis in some of the worlds poorest regions.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. The high standards of universities in the United States.B. The quality of doctors

20、produced by American universities.C. Medical training provided only at American Universities.D. The quantity of doctors produced by American universities.5. Why does the author think getting doctors from Africa is not good?A. Their education level is not as good as American trained doctors.B. The co

21、st of bringing them to America is more than training local doctors.C. It takes valuable skills away from some of the worlds poorest countries.D. The African doctors are poorly paid compared to the American doctors.6. Which is NOT a reason given for the lack of locally trained doctors in America?A. D

22、octors salaries are not very high in America.B. People can earn big money more quickly in other professions.C. It is difficult to create new medical schools in America.D. Training is long and very expensive.7. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to _.A. the developing world B. the US univ

23、ersity systemC. the country of Ghana D. the countrysideCBritains most popular lie has been discovered, with one in four people admitting using “Sorry I had no signal” when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found.According to a recent survey people usually use this little white lie after

24、 they hit the “ignore” button when their mobile rang. The second most common fib (小谎) is “I havent got any cash on 4me” when asked for money by beggars. Modern technology is a major excuse in many of our lies with “I didnt get your text” in 18th, “Our server was down” in 20th and “My battery died” i

25、n 26th place.Researchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. One in three Britons have lied about their weight, a quarter have fibbed about the amount of debt they are in and 30 percent have bent the truth about the amount of exercise they do.Almo

26、st a quarter of men have told their wife or girlfriend they look good in an outfit (一套服装), despite thinking the opposite. More than 40 percent of women have admitted lying about how much new clothes actually cost while 30 percent have fibbed about how much theyve had to drink.Three quarters of peopl

27、e think women are better liars. The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men. Men tell the most fibs, coming out with five every day compared to women who lie just three times.A spokesman for one poll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults, said, “As

28、 a nation we are obsessed with trying to be nice and not upsetting people. Often little white lies are used to cover what we actually want to say.”“Most of these were considered either completely harmless or necessary depending on the situation in which they are delivered.” He added, “It was sad to

29、see a string of compliments（赞美）in the top 50, but once again in many cases perhaps it is better to compliment with a lie than destroy someone with the truth.”8. What is the best title for the passage?A. British people like to lie B. The most popular British liesC. The reasons British people lie D. T

30、echnology makes us lie9. According to the research, what do women most frequently lie about?A. Their weight. B. The amount of their debt.C. Their drinking habits. D. The cost of their clothing.10. The underlined phrase “obsessed with” is closest in meaning to _.A. very concerned with B. surprised ab

31、outC. not interested in D. opposed to11. Why do people usually lie according to the one poll?A. To prevent argument with their partners. B. To avoid hurting others.C. To avoid speaking with others on the phone. D. To destroy others.DProfessional footballers in the USA can make millions of dollars th

32、roughout their careers. Yet statistics show that many eventually run out of money once their playing days are over. The University of Pennsylvania wants to change that and help teach American footballers how to rebuild their lives when their sports careers come to an end.“All their life they have fo

33、cused on football. Deciding what comes next can be difficult,” 5says Professor Morvarid Taheripour, the head of the athletes project. “Some people say athletes die two deaths. You kind of die when you stop playing and you die in real life. So theyve got to come back to life and figure out How am I g

34、oing to make a living at 25 for maybe another 40 years?”For Taheripour, the partnership with professional athletes is a dream to come true. “It was taking everything I love about teaching and yet being able to influence people who are talented and hard-working, yet very modest.”But even with help, f

35、iguring out the next chapter isnt easy. Statistics show that 78 percent of professional football players are penniless, divorced or unemployed two years after retiring from their sport. The program tries to help players develop a plan for life after sport and 220 athletes have taken part over the pa

36、st six years.Darwin Walker is one former student who avoided being a statistic. Today, he runs a number of successful businesses and thanks football for his accomplishments. “The concepts I learned about leadership have all come from playing the game of football,” says Walker. “The amount of study,

37、amount of commitment, and time that you have to put into it is very much like being a successful business person.”Shifting the skills learned on the field to the workplace seems natural to some, but the numbers show thats not the case for everyone. Taheripours message to his students is a serious on

38、e: This is the time to build for the future, he tells them, because no matter how long your athletic career lasts, you are so much more than just an athlete.12. By saying “athletes die two deaths”, the author means _.A. athletes have a sports life and a real life B. athletes suffer too many failures

39、 in their lifeC. being an athlete contributes little to lifeD. athletes later life can be easily rebuilt13. Why is it difficult for professional athletes to decide what comes next?A. They might have not thought of this during their playing days.B. They have no idea whether to leave the game or not.C

40、. They think as athletes they can make more money.D. Theyre not willing to accept a new career.14. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The longer an athletes career lasts, the more respect he receives.B. An athlete should end his career earlier to build his new life.C. An athlete should think abou

41、t more than his athletic career.D. An athletes sports career couldnt last long.15. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. teach athletes how to manage their moneyB. show readers how to make a living6C. ask athletes to finish their sports career earlierD. introduce a project helping retired athletes第二

42、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。Its natural to greet friends with a smile and a wave. 16 But what happens if your face and body send mixed messages? Would someone be more likely to believe the look on your face or the way you hold your body?17 They found that when a

43、 person is looking at your face, she might not believe what she sees of your body language doesnt match the feeling that your face shows. Studying such mixed messages is nothing new for scientists. Previously, they had found that the tone of a persons voice can be more important than the words that

44、are spoken. For example, most people tend not to believe a person who says in a flat voice, “Im so excited.”When it came to emotions conveyed by facial expressions and body language, most scientists suspected that the face was more important. To test if this was true, psychologists from the Netherla

45、nds and Boston showed people a number of pictures of isolated (孤立的) faces and isolated bodies with faces blurred（模糊化）out that showed anger of fear. 18 An angry face had low eyebrows and tight lips. A scared face had high eyebrows and a slightly open mouth. 19 A scared body had arms forward and shoul

46、ders square, as if ready to defend.These results told the researchers that mixed signals can confuse people. Even when people pay attention to the face, body language subtly influences which emotion they read. 20 And if you want to be understood, it helps to avoid sending mixed messages. A. Scientis

47、ts have recently dealt with these questions.B. Scientists feel new to study the mixed message that confuses people.C. So, your body language is important for telling people how you feel. D. An angry body had arms back and shoulders at an angle, as if ready to fight.E. Body language can sometimes be

48、misunderstood in different culture backgrounds.F. They also showed pictures in which angry or scared faces were paired with angry or scaredbodies.G. When you do this, your face and body work together to show your friends that youre happy to see them. 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

49、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。Before leaving work, Steve Lee likes to use his cell-phone to turn on his heat and air 7conditioner system at home. So by the time he gets through 21 into his front door, the temperature inside is perfect. You may wonder what a so-called 22 home can do inside.Lee 23 for a company called Smart , testing and living with many of his companys 24 automation gadgets (自动化小配件), like this multifunction