A. their senses stop working B. they have to stand up straight C. they float out of their seats unexpectedly D. their brains receive contradictory messages
35. One of the NASA’s major concerns about astronauts is _____. A. how they can remain healthy for long in space B. how much exercise they do on the station
C. whether they can recover after returning home D. whether they are able to go back to the station 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。
In Western countries people have been using the installment(分期付款) plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments. ___36___ , and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan.
The price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment(预付定金) when the goods are delivered to him. ___37___ The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made.
___38___ It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is, however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly，___39___ This may result in a great increase in unemployment. ___40___ They will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts, there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money.
A. Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. B. It becomes more likely to have a depression(萧条). C. The people on the installment plan lose their jobs.
D. In the U.S.A., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain E. which will make business much worse.
F. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit
G. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up.
第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完型填空（共20小题；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。
When we married, we had to carpool to work. my husband’s working hours were different from mine 41 one hour. So he waited in the cafeteria till his work time after 42 me off. Every afternoon I walked miles to his company, where I waited in the 43
Right there, I saw the most beautiful blue Cadillac in the parking lot. It was the kind of car everyone dreamed of. I was busily admiring the car 44 the driver
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rolled down the window. Honestly, she was the prettiest lady I had ever seen 45 the movie screen. She 46 into the spot beside mine and it was all I could do not to stare at.Through eye contact, I saw her blue eyes and her 47 like pearls. She was wearing 48 gold earrings and a light-blue shirt that just matched her car. Minutes later, a handsome man got into the car, leaned over and kissed her 49 she drove away.
Waiting in my shabby car, I wanted to cry. 50 could some people have it all? Then it became a routine to see her 51 to me smilingly. Her perfect look was often 52 in my mind. I even wanted to see her full length 53 .
However, my total shock was that one day I saw her husband 54 her out of her car. She walked around slowly with a walking stick and sat sideways in the car, 55 her leg with her hands. The beautiful lady had a PROSTHESIS LEG(假肢)! I couldn’t watch them drive away any more, with tears 56 me.
For weeks, I had 57 her and her way of life. But now I prayed for 58 all the way back home. I thanked God again and again for all I had and for teaching me a good lesson 59 in life. I would never have traded 60 with her for anything. After all, money can never buy wonderful things at all! 41. A. within B. in C. by D. from 42. A. dropping B. sending C. calling D. taking 43. A. room B. office C. cafeteria D. car 44. A. before B. since C. while D. when 45. A. between B. off C. behind D. on 46. A. rushed B. pulled C. ran D. sped 47. A. teeth B. eyes C. hair D. ears 48. A. old B. colorful C. shining D. new 49. A. when B. as C. before D. until 50. A. Where B. When C.Whether D. How 51. A. waving B. talking C. speaking D. greeting 52. A. thought B. drew C. stopped D. pictured 53. A. quickly B. anxiously C. eagerly D. worriedly 54. A. help B. keep C. pull D. bring 55. A. pushing B. lifting C. putting D. carrying 56. A. blinding B. covering C. rolling D. dropping 57. A. enjoyed B. envied C. wondered D. loved 58. A. health B. happiness C. balance D. forgiveness 59. A. on time B. early on C. on end D. later on 60. A. cars B. faces C. roles D. families
第II 卷
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节 （共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。
Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned ___61___ farm, which looked almost abandoned. ___62___ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby ___63___ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what ___64___ (leave). The
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cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass ___65___ it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she ___66___ (fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnsons had to make a living ___67___ the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees ___68___ (sell) the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market ___69___ people from the town met regularly. Now it occurred to ___70___ that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck. 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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处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（∧）, 并在其下写出该加的词。 删除: 把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改: 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。
Last Tuesday, our class invited a old craftsman to teach us how to make dough figurines（泥人）.
When the craftsman came into classroom, we gave him a warm welcome and two boys helped him with the tool box. At first, he showed us the basic steps and skills of make dough figurines. We stood around her and watched attentively. Then we started to have a try ourself. The old man walked around and helped us patient. Finally, we put the figurines we made on the table and take pictures with the old craftsman. Look at the figurines, we were all very exciting.
We hope we can have more activities of this kind! 2015-2016学年度上学期期中考试---高二英语试卷答题纸 第三部分 第二节 （共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。
Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned ___61___ farm, which looked almost abandoned. ___62___ (lucky), he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby ___63___
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other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what ___64___ (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass ___65___ it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she ___66___ (fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnsons had to make a living ___67___ the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees ___68___ (sell) the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market ___69___ people from the town met regularly. Now it occurred to ___70___ that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.
61. __________ 62. __________ 63. __________ 64. __________ 65. __________ 66. __________ 67. __________ 68. __________ 69. __________ 70. __________
第四部分 第一节：短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
Last Tuesday, our class invited a old craftsman to teach us how to make dough figurines（泥人）.
When the craftsman came into classroom, we gave him a warm welcome and two boys helped him with the tool box. At first, he showed us the basic steps and skills of make dough figurines. We stood around her and watched attentively. Then we started to have a try ourself. The old man walked around and helped us patient. Finally, we put the figurines we made on the table and take pictures with the old craftsman. Look at the figurines, we were all very exciting.
We hope we can have more activities of this kind!
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
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假如你叫李华， 有一位英国朋友David托你在大连找工作。你看到报纸（the 21 Century） 上登载了一则招聘启事，认为很适合他。请用英语写一封信，用email 发给David，告知此事。广告原文如下：
Foreign Teachers Wanted!
Dalian New Hope School is running an English course for children and adults. Requirements:
● Native English speaker
● A university degree in education or other related fields preferred ● A foreign expert certification
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Tel: 86-0411-86543210 Email:dlnhs@hotmail.com Dalian New Hope School 注意：
1. 开头已给，不计入总数。2. 介绍须包括所有内容，但不要照抄所给信息。3. 100字左右 Dear David, I
know
you
want
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find
a
job
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Dalian.
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Yours, Li Hua
2015-2016学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试卷 参考答案
第一部分： 听力：略 第二部分：
阅读：21—24 BDCC 25—28 CBDA 29—31 ACB
七选五36—40 DGAEC 第三部分：
32—35 BCDA
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41—45 CADDB 46--50 BACCD 51—55 ADCAB 56--60 ABDBC
61. a 62. Luckily 63. for 64. was left 65. when 66. fell 67. without 68. to sell 69. where 70. him 第四部分： 第一节：短文改错
1.a-an 2.classroom前下加the 3. 去掉At 4.make-making 5.her-him 6.ourself-ourselves 7.patient—patiently 8.take-took 9.Look-Looking 10. exciting-excited 作文参考范文：
作文： Dear David,
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I know you want to find a job in Dalian. I read an advertisement in today’s 21 century, an English paper here. Dalian New Hope School is running an English course for children and adults. So they need native English teachers. What they prefer is a university degree in education or other related fields. And a foreign expert certification is also required. Since you graduated from a famous normal university and you’ve got a master’s degree, I think you are the right person they want. You love teaching so much, is that so?
If you’re interested, please call or write to the school. The telephone number is 86-0411-86543210， and their email address is dlnhs@hotmail. com. Good luck!
Yours, Li Hua
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