C．his parents always told him to make friends carefully D．the generation gap existed between them 19．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer becomes liberal at last?
A．His son refuses to obey his orders firmly.
B．He once suffered from the experience like his son. C．He realizes it is nothing but the generation gap. D．They are living in a more liberal world today.
20．From the passage, we can safely draw a conclusion that .
A．the writer’s parent didn’t love him at all
B．the generation gap can be removed in a more liberal world C．the writer will have a friendly relationship with his son
D．as long as you stick to what you want to do, you will surely make it eventually
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。
We've all heard how great shopping on the Internet is and that you can get things far cheaper. How convenient it is — you can shop when you want to. How it's easy to compare prices and how there are no long queues(队列) online! __21__ Do you trust the seller? Do they have a secure server (服务器)? What are their delivery times? Can you contact them if the order goes wrong?
Most shopping sites use some sort of shopping cart into which you can place items you have chosen, and then take them to the checkout when you want to pay. __22__
The following are a few hints about online shopping that we've learned along the way：
●Always print out your order confirmation（订单）. ●__23__
●Try and get your goods delivered at a time when you will be there, otherwise your package might get lost!
●Don't get carried away and spend too much! To enable us to provide some of our services to you, we need to collect some personal information from you — usually your name and email address. You may choose to tell us your preferences and country of origin when visiting our web sites. __24__ The big question for online shoppers is always, “Will our gifts arrive on time？” All of the stores listed on our website have varied delivery timetables for City and Country areas. __25__ For the busiest times of the year: Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, Mother's Day and Father's Day, online retailers (零售商) will be doing
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everything they can to get your last minute business and will have posted holiday deadlines with cut off purchase dates to ensure delivery.
A. You may also choose to provide us with your mobile phone number. B. Are there any hidden dangers or risks?
C. Order more than just one item at a time to save on delivery costs.
D. But before you start shopping there are a number of questions you have to ask yourself.
E. So you should always check the timetables before making a purchase. F. Same day and overnight delivery is usually available.
G.The checkout must be in a secure server in order for your transaction(交易) to be secure.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：完形填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。
Joy in the journey
If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain. Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to 26 . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the 27 !” one of the brothers volunteered 28 .
The older boys began to 29 , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was 30 . After a long silence, one of the 31 picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He 32 the lid and showed the wonderful 33 to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and 34 , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found 35 the way!”
Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is 36 a goal is for — to cause us to move in the 37 we have chosen, in other words, to keep us 38 ! But not every goal will be fully 39 . Not every job will end 40 . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be 41 . But when you fall 42 of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things 43 my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging 44 life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly 45 . 26. A. rest B. work .C. laugh D. watch
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27. A. house B. wall C. earth D. road
28. A. calmly B. patiently C. impatiently D. excitedly 29. A. think B. laugh C. stare D. smile
30. A. important B. difficult C. interesting .D. impossible
31. A. diggers .B. watchers C. visitors D. passers-by 32. A. moved .B. broke .C. removed D. pushed 33. A. scenes .B. contents C. pictures D. jars 34. A. properly B. carefully . C. confidently D. happily 35. A. in B. to .C. along .D. out 36. A. how .B. what .C. where D. which
37. A. way B. life .C. direction ..D. sight 38. A. thinking B. moving C. living D. digging 39. A. achieved .B. prepared C. kicked .D. made
40. A. successfully B. pleasantly ..C. surprisingly .D. hopelessly 41. A. come true .B. made ..C. realized D. treasured 42. A. lost B. short C. out D. behind
43. A. breaking into .B. turning to C. holding to . .D. coming into 44. A. that B. where C. which D. when 45. A. happens .B. matters C. appears D. exists
第二卷
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读文章，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式。
Do you feel __(1)__ difficult to be happy all the time? Now I’ll give you some tips __(2)__ how to make yourself happy. One way is being __(3)__ (self) because unselfishness is the key factor __(4)__ (require) if you want to get along well with others. By __(5)__ (say) being unselfish we mean we __(6)__ not want everything our own way or demand the best share of everything. Another way is to look for good points in __(7)__ people. You’ll find most people pleasant to go with and it will surely make you happy. Third, you can not expect to be too perfect, so don’t be too unhappy when you make (8) mistake. Everything will be OK if you try to make things right. Finally, it is important to remember that while you are no __(9)__ (bad) than others, chances you have may not be much better.
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In this case, __(10)__ surest way to be happy is to think yourself above other people.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35 分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：在错的词下划一横线，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；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Never shall I forget the writing class presented to our English teacher today. Yesterday Mr Wang, our English teacher, told us that many other teachers would visit writing class he would present to us. We were looking forward to it. It struck us as a big surprise was that Mr Wang, who was used to be punctual, didn’t appear when the school bell had rung. The teachers sit behind the class were quite puzzled. We were quite worried about him, wondered what might have happened to him. Five minutes late, Mr Wang showed out in front of us! On the blackboard was the writing titles: When Our English Teacher Was Late for Class? Only then we realize that he had intended to be late!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
目前地球面临水资源危机，请你根据以下提示写一篇100词左右的短文。 1．人们以为淡水是取之不尽的, 淡水水源多种多样。（variety） 2．实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（提示: 人口增加，工业用水增加the rising demand kkkfor water by industry，污染??） 3．人类应该怎么办？
Global Shortage of Fresh Water
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2015年高二上学期英语期中考试题
阅读: 1-4 CBDA 5-7 DCD 8-11：BCCA 12-15：CCBA 16-20. BBDAC 21-25、DGCAE
完型: 26-30 DCDBD 31-35 ACBCC 36-40 BCDAA 41-45 CBDAB
语篇填空：1. it 2. on 3. unselfish 4. required 5. saying 6. should 7. other 8. a 9. worse 10. the
短文改错：1. to-by 2. visit ∧writing: the 3. It-What 4. was used to 5 sit-sitting 6. wondered- wondering 7. late-later 8. out-up 9. titles-title 10. then∧we: did 书面表达（满分25分）
目前地球面临水资源危机，请你根据以下提示写一篇100词左右的短文。
1．人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（提示：雨水、河水、井水??）
2．实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（提示：人口增加，工业用水增加，污染??） 3．人类应该怎么办？
Global Shortage of Fresh Water
Many people believe that the world's supply of fresh water will never be used up. They think that fresh water comes from such a variety of sources that it is always sufficient for use. Such an opinion leads to a shocking waste of water.
As a matter of fact, the earth is short of fresh water. Furthermore, with the rapid growth of the world's population, the rising demand for water by industry, and the serious pollution of our surroundings, the
world is facing the danger of running out of fresh water. Actually, in some big cities, fresh water cannot meet the daily needs.
Therefore, to find new ways to save water is an urgent task. First, we should pass strict laws to control any waste of water. Second, scientists must work even harder to purify sea water and polluted water, and try to find substitutes to reduce the use of fresh water..
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