廣東省塘廈中學2015-2016學年高二上學期期中考試英語試題一、單項選擇（共15小題，每小題1分，共15分）1.He___________totheparty,buthewastoobusytogo.A.wouldliketogoB.wouldlikegoingC.wouldliketohavegoneD.wouldlikegone2.Theteacher___________tohelpthestudentswiththeirhomework.A.iswillingB.iswillingtoC.iswillingofD.iswillingofto3.She___________tostudyEnglish,butsheisafraidofmakingmistakes.A.iswillingB.iswillingtoC.iswillingofD.iswillingofto4.Theteacher___________toansweranyquestionsthestudentsmayhave.A.iswillingB.iswillingtoC.iswillingofD.iswillingofto5.They___________tovisittheirgrandparents,buttheyaretoobusy.A.arewillingB.arewillingtoC.arewillingofD.arewillingofto6.Thedoctor___________toexaminethepatient,butheisbusywithotherpatients.A.iswillingB.iswillingtoC.iswillingofD.iswillingofto7.Thestudents___________toparticipateinthecompetition,buttheyareafraidoffailing.A.arewillingB.arewillingtoC.arewillingofD.arewillingofto8.Theteacher___________togivethemabonus,buthethinkstheyneedtoworkharder.A.iswillingB.iswillingtoC.iswillingofD.iswillingofto9.They___________tohelptheoldladycrossthestreet,buttheyareafraidofgettingintotrouble.A.arewillingB.arewillingtoC.arewillingofD.arewillingofto10.Theteacher___________tohelpthestudentswiththeirdifficulties,buthethinkstheyshouldtryharder.A.iswillingB.iswillingtoC.iswillingofD.iswillingofto11.Thestudents___________toattendthelecture,buttheyareworriedabouttheexam.A.arewillingB.arewillingtoC.arewillingofD.arewillingofto12.Thedoctor___________toexaminethepatient,butheisbusywithotherpatients.A.iswillingB.iswillingtoC.iswillingofD.iswillingofto13.They___________tohelptheoldladycrossthestreet,buttheyareafraidofgettingintotrouble.A.arewillingB.arewillingtoC.arewillingofD.arewillingofto14.Theteacher___________togivethemabonus,buthethinkstheyneedtoworkharder.A.iswillingB.iswillingtoC.iswillingofD.iswillingofto15.Thestudents___________toparticipateinthecompetition,buttheyareafraidoffailing.A.arewillingB.arewillingtoC.arewillingofD.arewillingofto二、完形填空（共20小題，每小題1分，共20分）Inthepast,thefamilywasthemostimportantunitinsociety.Today,thefamilyischanging.Itisbecominglessstableandmorecomplex.Thereareseveralreasonsforthis.Firstly,___________peoplearegettingmarriedlater.Manyyoungpeoplenowgotocollegeandgetjobsbeforetheygetmarried.Thismeansthattheyareawayfromtheirfamiliesforlongerperiodsoftime.Secondly,___________couplesarehavingfewerchildren.Somepeoplebelievethatthisisbecauseofeconomicpressures.Theywanttohaveagoodjobandacomfortablelife,andtheythinkthathavingchildrenwillmakeitmoredifficult.Thirdly,___________marriagesarebreakingup.Manycouplesfindthattheyarenotcompatibleanddecidetogetadivorce.Thisisoftenadifficultandpainfulexperienceforbothpartners.Finally,___________familiesareadoptingdifferentlifestyles.Somepeoplechoosetolivealoneorwithroommates.Othersdecidetohavechildrenwithoutgettingmarried.Thesechangesarehavingasignificantimpactonsociety.___________familiesaremorelikelytoexperiencepovertyandunemployment.___________familiesarealsomorelikelytoexperienceviolenceandabuse.Thefamilyisanimportantunitinsociety.Itprovidesstability,support,andlove.However,thefamilyischanging,andweneedtoadapttothesechanges.___________familieswillcontinuetoexist,buttheywillbedifferentfromthefamiliesofthepast.16.A.FewerB.ManyC.MostD.Some17.A.SomeB.ManyC.MostD.All18.A.SomeB.ManyC.MostD.All19.A.SomeB.ManyC.MostD.All20.A.SomeB.ManyC.MostD.All三、閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，共40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。Passage1Inthepast,thefamilywasthemostimportantunitinsociety.Today,thefamilyischanging.Itisbecominglessstableandmorecomplex.Thereareseveralreasonsforthis.Firstly,fewerpeoplearegettingmarriedlater.Manyyoungpeoplenowgotocollegeandgetjobsbeforetheygetmarried.Thismeansthattheyareawayfromtheirfamiliesforlongerperiodsoftime.Secondly,morecouplesarehavingfewerchildren.Somepeoplebelievethatthisisbecauseofeconomicpressures.Theywanttohaveagoodjobandacomfortablelife,andtheythinkthathavingchildrenwillmakeitmoredifficult.Thirdly,moremarriagesarebreakingup.Manycouplesfindthattheyarenotcompatibleanddecidetogetadivorce.Thisisoftenadifficultandpainfulexperienceforbothpartners.Finally,morefamiliesareadoptingdifferentlifestyles.Somepeoplechoosetolivealoneorwithroommates.Othersdecidetohavechildrenwithoutgettingmarried.Thesechangesarehavingasignificantimpactonsociety.Single-parentfamiliesaremorelikelytoexperiencepovertyandunemployment.Interracialfamiliesarealsomorelikelytoexperienceviolenceandabuse.Thefamilyisanimportantunitinsociety.Itprovidesstability,support,andlove.However,thefamilyischanging,andweneedtoadapttothesechanges.Single-parentfamilieswillcontinuetoexist,buttheywillbedifferentfromthefamiliesofthepast.21.Theauthormentionsthatthefamilyischangingbecause________.A.fewerpeoplearegettingmarriedB.morecouplesarehavingfewerchildrenC.moremarriagesarebreakingupD.morefamiliesareadoptingdifferentlifestyles22.Theauthorbelievesthatthefamilyischangingbecause________.A.peoplearegettingmarriedlaterB.peoplearegettingmarriedearlierC.peoplearehavingmorechildrenD.peoplearehavingfewerchildren23.Theauthormentionsthatthefamilyisbecominglessstableandmorecomplexbecause________.A.peoplearegettingmarriedlaterB.morecouplesarehavingfewerchildrenC.moremarriagesarebreakingupD.morefamiliesareadoptingdifferentlifestyles24.Theauthormentionsthatsingle-parentfamiliesaremorelikelytoexperiencepovertyandunemploymentbecause________.A.theyarelessstableB.theyaremorecomplexC.theyarenotcompatibleD.theyareadoptingdifferentlifestyles25.Theauthormentionsthatinterracialfamiliesaremorelikelytoexperienceviolenceandabusebecause________.A.theyarelessstableB.theyaremorecomplexC.theyarenotcompatibleD.theyareadoptingdifferentlifestylesPassage2Thefamilyisanimportantunitinsociety.Itprovidesstability,support,andlove.However,thefamilyischanging,andweneedtoadapttothesechanges.Single-parentfamilieswillcontinuetoexist,buttheywillbedifferentfromthefamiliesofthepast.Oneofthemostsignificantchangesinthefamilyistheincreaseinthenumberofsingle-parentfamilies.Thisisduetoseveralfactors.Firstly,manyyoungpeoplearegettingmarriedlaterandstartingfamilieslaterinlife.Secondly,morecouplesaregettingdivorced,leavingchildrenwithonlyoneparent.Finally,somepeoplechoosetohavechildrenwithoutgettingmarried.Thesechangeshaveasignificantimpactonsociety.Single-parentfamiliesaremorelikelytoexperiencepovertyandunemployment.Theymayalsofacechallengesinprovidingadequatecareandsupportfortheirchildren.However,itisimportanttorecognizethatsingle-parentfamiliescanbejustassuccessfulandfulfillingastwo-parentfamilies.Withtherightsupportandresources,singleparentscanprovidealovingandstableenvironmentfortheirchildren.Thefamilyisanimportantunitinsociety.Itprovidesstability,support,andlove.Whilethefamilyischanging,itremainsanessentialpartofourlives.Weneedtoadapttothesechangesandsupportsingle-parentfamiliessothattheycanprovidealovingandstableenvironmentfortheirchildren.26.Theauthormentionsthatthefamilyisanimportantunitinsocietybecauseitprovides________.A.stability,support,andloveB.stability,support,andcareC.stability,love,andcareD.support,love,andcare27.Theauthorbelievesthatthefamilyischangingbecause________.A.morepeoplearegettingmarriedlaterB.morecouplesaregettingdivorcedC.somepeoplechoosetohavechildrenwithoutgettingmarriedD.alloftheabove28.Theauthormentionsthatsingle-parentfamiliesaremorelikelytoexperiencepovertyandunemploymentbecause________.A.theyarelessstableB.theyaremorecomplexC.theyarenotcompatibleD.theyareadoptingdifferentlifestyles29.Theauthorbelievesthatsingle-parentfamiliescanbejustassuccessfulandfulfillingastwo-parentfamiliesiftheyhavetheright________.A.supportandresourcesB.loveandcareC.stabilityandsupportD.loveandstability30.Theauthormentionsthatweneedtosupportsingle-parentfamiliessothattheycanprovidealovingandstableenvironmentfortheirchildrenbecause________.A.theyareanimportantunitinsocietyB.theyaremorelikelytoexperiencepovertyandunemploymentC.theycanbejustassuccessfulandfulfillingastwo-parentfamiliesD.alloftheabove四、短文改錯（共10小題，每小題1分，共10分）Readthefollowingpassage.Writeanerrorineachnumberedlineandcorrectit.Ifthereisnoerror,putatick(√)intheblank.Ihadadreamlastnight.Iwasinabiglibrary,butIdidn'tknowwheretheentrancewas.Iwanderedaroundforhoursandhours,tryingtofindit.Iwasgettingverytiredandhungry.JustwhenIwasabouttogiveup,Isawasignthatsaid"Entrance."IwassohappythatIdancedaroundthesign.Ienteredthelibraryandfoundabookshelffullofbooks.Itookoneandbegantoread.ItwasthemostexcitingbookIhadeverread.Iwokeupandrealizeditwasjustadream.1.had_________(changetowas)2.was_________(changetowas)3.I_________(changetoIhad)4.for_________(changetoforalongtime)5.Just_________(changetoJustas)6.sign_________(changetosigns)7.danced_________(changetodancing)8.library_________(changetolibraries)9.began_________(changetobeganto)10.dream_________(changetodreamt)五、書面表達（共1題，25分）假設你是李華，你的英國朋友Mike來信詢問你關于中國的傳統節日。請你給他寫一封回信，內容包括：1.介紹一個你最喜歡的傳統節日；2.簡述該節日的起源和慶祝方式；3.說明你為什么喜歡這個節日。注意：1.詞數100左右；2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。DearMike,IwasgladtoreceiveyourletteraskingaboutChinesetraditionalfestivals.Amongallthefestivals,myfavoriteoneistheSpringFestival,alsoknownasChineseNewYear.TheSpringFestivalmarksthebeginningofthelunarnewyearandiscelebratedbyChinesepeopleallovertheworld.Ithasalonghistory,datingbacktoover4,000yearsago.Thefestivalusuallylastsfor15days,fromtheeveningofthe23rddayofthelastmonthofthelunaryeartothe15thdayofthefirstmonthofthenewyear.ThecelebrationoftheSpringFestivalisfullofcustomsandactivities.Peoplecleantheirhousestosweepawaybadluckandmakewayforgoodfortune.Theyalsodecoratetheirhomeswithredlanterns,couplets,andpapercuttings.Duringthefestival,familiesgathertogethertohaveabigdinner,whichiscalledtheReunionDinner.Peopleexchangegiftsandredenvelopescontainingmoneyasasymbolofgoodwishes.Fireworksanddragondancesarealsopopularduringthefestival.WhatIlovemostabouttheSpringFestivalisthewarmthandjoyitbringstoeveryone.It'satimeforfamiliestoreuniteandcelebratethebeginningofanewyear.Theatmosphereisfilledwithhappinessandexcitement,andit'sawonderfulopportunitytoappreciateourtraditionalculture.Ihopeyoufindthisinformationinterestingandinformative.Ifyouhaveanymorequestions,pleasefeelfreetoask.Bestregards,LiHua六、閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，共40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。Passage1TheSpringFestival,alsoknownasChineseNewYear,isthemostimportanttraditionalfestivalinChina.Itiscelebratedonthefirstdayofthefirstlunarmonth,whichusuallyfallsinJanuaryorFebruary.Thefestivallastsfor15daysandisfilledwithvariouscustomsandactivities.Oneofthemostimportantcustomsisthecleaningofthehouse.Peoplebelievethatcleaningtheirhomesbeforethefestivalcansweepawaybadluckandbringgoodfortune.Theyalsodecoratetheirhomeswithredlanterns,couplets,andpapercuttings,whicharesymbolsofhappinessandprosperity.AnotherimportantcustomistheReunionDinner.Familiesgathertogethertohaveabigdinner,whichisconsideredthemostimportantmealoftheyear.Thedinnerusuallyincludesavarietyofdishes,suchasdumplings,fish,andnoodles,whichareallconsideredtobringgoodluck.Fireworksanddragondancesarealsopopularduringthefestival.Fireworksaresetofftocelebratethearrivalofthenewyearandtowardoffevilspirits.Dragondancesareperformedtobringgoodluckandprosperitytothecommunity.TheSpringFestivalisatimeforfamiliestoreuniteandcelebratethebeginningofanewyear.ItisalsoatimetoappreciatetherichtraditionalcultureofChina.31.TheSpringFestivaliscelebratedonthefirstdayofthe________.A.solarcalendarB.lunarcalendarC.GregoriancalendarD.Juliancalendar32.Thefestivallastsfor________days.A.15B.30C.60D.9033.WhatisoneofthemostimportantcustomsoftheSpringFestival?A.EatingdumplingsB.SettingofffireworksC.CleaningthehouseD.Decoratingthehome34.WhatisthemostimportantmealoftheyearduringtheSpringFestival?A.TheReunionDinnerB.TheweddingbanquetC.ThebirthdaypartyD.Thegraduationceremony35.WhatisthepurposeofsettingofffireworksduringtheSpringFestival?A.TocelebratethearrivalofthenewyearB.ToentertaintheguestsC.ToshowoffthefireworksD.ToscareawayevilspiritsPassage2TheMid-AutumnFestivalisanotherimportanttraditionalfestivalinChina.Itiscelebratedonthe15thdayoftheeighthlunarmonth,whichusuallyfallsinSeptemberorOctober.ThefestivalisalsoknownastheMoonFestival.TheoriginoftheMid-AutumnFestivaldatesbacktoancienttimes.ItissaidthatthefestivalwasfirstcelebratedbytheancientChinesetoworshipthemoon.Peoplebelievedthatthemoonwasasymbolofreunionandharmony.OneofthemostfamouscustomsoftheMid-AutumnFestivaliseatingmooncakes.Mooncakesareroundpastriesfilledwithvarioustypesoffillings,suchaslotusseedpaste,redbeanpaste,andeggyolk.Anothercustomiswatchingthefullmoon,whichisconsideredtobethebrightestandroundestoftheyear.TheMid-AutumnFestivalisatimeforfamiliestogathertogetherandenjoythebeautyofthemoon.ItisalsoatimetoappreciatetherichtraditionalcultureofChina.36.TheMid-AutumnFestivaliscelebratedonthe15thdayofthe________.A.firstlunarmonthB.secondlunarmonthC.eighthlunarmonthD.ninthlunarmonth37.WhatistheoriginoftheMid-AutumnFestival?A.ToworshipthemoonB.TocelebratetheharvestC.TohonortheancestorsD.Toexpressgratitudetothegods38.WhatisoneofthemostfamouscustomsoftheMid-AutumnFestival?A.EatingmooncakesB.WatchingthefullmoonC.SettingofffireworksD.Decoratingthehome39.WhatisthepurposeofeatingmooncakesduringtheMid-AutumnFestival?A.TocelebratetheharvestB.ToexpressgratitudetothegodsC.TohonortheancestorsD.Toenjoythebeautyofthemoon40.WhatistheMid-AutumnFestivalatimefor?A.FamiliestogathertogetherB.PeopletowatchthefullmoonC.PeopletosetofffireworksD.Peopletodecoratetheirhomes本次試卷答案如下：一、單項選擇答案：1.A2.B3.A4.B5.A6.B7.A8.B9.A10.B11.A12.B13.A14.B15.A解析思路：1.本題考查固定搭配，wouldliketodosth.表示“想要做某事”，故選A。2.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選B。3.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選A。4.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選B。5.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選A。6.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選B。7.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選A。8.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選B。9.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選A。10.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選B。11.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選A。12.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選B。13.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選A。14.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選B。15.本題考查固定搭配，bewillingtodosth.表示“愿意做某事”，故選A。二、完形填空答案：16.A17.B18.C19.D20.A解析思路：16.本題考查形容詞，根據上下文，應選A（fewer）表示“較少的人”。17.本題考查形容詞，根據上下文，應選B（many）表示“更多的夫婦”。18.本題考查形容詞，根據上下文，應選C（most）表示“大多數的婚姻”。19.本題考查形容詞，根據上下文，應選D（all）表示“所有的家庭”。20.本題考查形容詞，根據上下文，應選A（some）表示“一些家庭”。三、閱讀理解答案：21.D22.A23.D24.A25.B解析思路：21.本題考查細節理解，根據第一段第三句，應選D（更多家庭正在采用不同的生活方式）。22.本題考查細節理解，根據第一段第四句，應選A（人們結婚更晚）。23.本題考查細節理解，根據第一段第四句，應選D（更多家庭正在采用不同的生活方式）。24.本題考查細節理解，根據第二段第二句，應選A（他們不太穩定）。25.本題考查細節理解，根據第二段第三句，應選B（他們更復雜）。四、短文改錯答案：1.had→was2.was→was3.I→Ihad4.for→foralongtime5.Just→Justas6.sign→signs7.danced→dancing8.library→libraries9.began→beganto10.dream→dreamt解析思路：1.本題考查時態，根據上下文，應改為was，表示過去某個時間點發生的事情。2.本題考查時態，根據上下文，應改為was，表示過去某個時間點發生的事情。3.本題考查時態，根據上下文，應改為Ihad，表示過去某個時間點發生的事情。4.本題考查時間狀語，根據上下文，應改為foralongtime，表示持續了很長時間。5.本題考查副詞，根據上下文，應改為Justas，表示正如。6.本題考查名詞復數，根據上下文，應改為signs，表示多個標志。7.本題考查非謂語動詞，根據上下文，應改為dancing，表示伴隨動作。8.本題考查名詞復數，根據上下文，應改為libraries，表示多個圖書館。9.本題考查動詞不定式，根據上