2017-2018学年湖北省鄂东南示范高中教改联盟高二上学期期中联考英语试题 缺答案

2017-2018学年湖北省鄂东南示范高中教改联盟高二上学期期中联考英语试题 缺答案

‎2017 年秋季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考 高二英语试卷 考试时间： 11 月 14 日 14:30—16:30 试卷满分：150 分 第 I 卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）‎ 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）‎ 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。 每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. Where are the speakers probably?‎ A. On a train. B. In a cinema. C. In a car.‎ ‎2. Why does the man need a suit?‎ A. For an interview. B. For a birthday party. C. For a news conference.‎ ‎3. What does the woman think of the man?‎ A. He is a good student. B. He is old－fashioned. C. He is careless.‎ ‎4. Who is the woman talking to?‎ A. Steve. B. Stone. C. Her brother.‎ ‎5. What’s the relationship between Gordon and Maggie?‎ A. Father and daughter. B. Brother and sister. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.‎ 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）‎ 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选 出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。‎ ‎6. Where is the young woman lying now?‎ A. On the road. B. At the roadside. C. Under a tree.‎ ‎7. Whom did the woman call for help?‎ A. Her relatives. B. The police. C. The first aid center.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。‎ ‎8. What does the man think of The Ordinary World?‎ A. It’s exciting. B. It’s boring. C. It’s moving.‎ ‎9. What do the speakers both like reading?‎ A. Poems. B. Novels. C. Short stories.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。‎ ‎10. What can we know from the conversation?‎ A. The car only has about 2,200 miles on it. B. The car was often used on the weekdays. C. The car has been taken good care of.‎ ‎11. What does the price of the car include?‎ A. A 30－day free driving. B. Free service for one year. C. All fees but no taxes.‎ ‎12. What will the woman probably do next?‎ A. Bargain with the man. B. Have a test drive. C. Sign the contract.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。‎ ‎13. Why did the man get a new job?‎ A. He wanted to work closer to his house. B. He wanted to make more money.‎ C. His old job was too stressful.‎ ‎14. What did the man probably do at his last job?‎ A. Handle money. B. Drive a car. C. Take care of patients.‎ ‎15. Where does the man’s mother live?‎ A. In Chicago. B. In California. C. In New York.‎ ‎16. What will the man do in a year?‎ A. Move back to where his family live. B. Gain more experience in the hospital. C. Find enough time to visit his parents.‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ ‎17. Where is Washington Square Park located?‎ A. In Upper Manhattan.‎ B. Between 6th St. and 4th St.‎ C. In the Washington Village neighborhood.‎ ‎18. What is true about Washington Square Park?‎ A. It covers ten city blocks.‎ B. Dogs have their own areas to play.‎ C. Eating and drinking are not allowed.‎ ‎19. Who especially likes the park’s fountain area?‎ A. Artists. B. Students. C. Children.‎ ‎20. When was the Washington Arch built?‎ A. In 1889. B. In 1806. C. In 1871.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 涂黑。‎ A The Power of “She” in China ‎★ China’s Women’s Volleyball Team Profession: Sportswomen Key word: Persistence（毅力）‎ Achievement: After a 12-year wait, China’s Women’s Volleyball Team re-gained its spot on top of dais, winning gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team are now regarded as national heroines, proudly carrying the flag of China’s Olympic glory that first flew 32 years ago.‎ Quote: “We are a team, we never gave up and united as one to overcome difficulties. I believe this spirit can shine through in all walks of life.” — Lang Ping, coach of the team ‎★ Liu Wen Profession: Model Key word: Confidence Achievement: As the first Chinese model to walk the Victoria’s Secret runway and the first Asian model to make Forbes magazine’s annual highest-paid models list, Liu has led three other Chinese girls to the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, bringing a wave of Chinese Chic to the fashion world.‎ Quote: “I am not born to be a model. But now that I am, I take it seriously.”——Liu Wen ‎★ Dong Mingzhu Profession: Businesswoman Key word: Thoughtful Achievement: Dong Mingzhu has transformed Gree from a sleepy domestic brand into the world’s largest maker of air conditioners based on sales. Dong has won the award “Top 10 Economic Figures in China”.‎ Quote: “One of the toughest businesswomen in China.”——The New York Times ‎★ Hao Jingfang Profession: Writer Key Word: Creativity Achievement: Chinese writer Hao Jingfang was named the winner of last year’s Hugo Award for best novelette for her short science fiction story, Folding Beijing.‎ Quote: “Science fiction writers prepare for all future possibilities, whether good or bad, likely or unlikely. We care about all possibilities. We live in parallel universes.” ——Hao Jingfang ‎21. When did China’s Women’s Volleyball Team win the first Olympic gold medal?‎ A. In 1984. B. In 2004. C. In 2008. D. In 2016.‎ ‎22. What does the underlined word “Chic” mean in the text?‎ ‎A. Change. B. Fun. C. Trend. D. Development.‎ ‎23. What does The New York Times think of Dong Mingzhu?‎ A. Creative. B. Thoughtful. C. Confident. D. Strong-willed.‎ ‎24. What can we learn from the passage?‎ A. China’s Women’s Volleyball Team are considered national heroines due to Lang Ping.‎ B. Liu Wen was the first Chinese to make Forbes magazine’s annual highest-paid models list. C. Dong Mingzhu won the award “Top 10 Economic Figures Around the world” last year.‎ D. Hao Jingfang writes the science fiction story because she wants to win Hugo Award.‎ B I recently posted a picture on Facebook from the movie Mad Max, a film where two groups race through the desert in steampunk vehicles, and wrote, “Actual picture of my way to work today.” It was meant to be a joke because of the sandstorms in Beijing, but one of my friends from back home thought it was real.‎ I couldn’t imagine how they could think that is actually what China is like. China has so many more conveniences and advantages than the West, and many of my friends agree. “I don’t know how I will be able to deal when I go back home,” said a friend who is about to end her gap year in Beijing. “I’ve become so spoiled in China.”‎ China seems to be leading the way in innovation（创新）and convenience for daily life. Back home I could never shop, pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay.‎ There have been rumors of starting bike sharing in my hometown for years to no avail（徒劳）while bike sharing popped up in Beijing overnight. I just step outside and scan a code, and I am on my way.‎ Going out to eat with a group of friends back home was troublesome for both the group and the servers. Splitting checks and swiping（刷）10 different cards or making change for each person in the group can be a pain. But with China’s WeChat, you can quickly send your friends your part of the bill.‎ The list goes on...‎ When I first arrived in Beijing, I was dead set on leaving in a month. That month has come and gone. But now, when someone asks me when I’m coming back, I think to myself, “Who knows?”‎ While my friends think I am riding through the desert on a motorbike, I am actually taking a Didi for what is the same as $ 5 in the US.‎ With all the conveniences and technology here, I may never want to go back.‎ ‎25. What’s the function of Paragraph 1?‎ A. To introduce a movie. B. To lead in the topic.‎ C. To tell an interesting story. D. To show the weather in Beijing.‎ ‎26. How did the author feel when he first came to Beijing?‎ A. He didn’t want to stay long. B. He couldn’t stand the weather.‎ C. He never wanted to go back home. D. He was amazed at the bike sharing.‎ ‎27. What can we infer from the text?‎ A. China is the first country to start bike sharing.‎ B. The author has become used to mobile payment in China.‎ C. People always use WeChat to pay when eating out in the US.‎ D. The author’s friends all know the convenience of living in China.‎ ‎28. What does the text intend to tell us?‎ A. Bike sharing has spread all over China.‎ B. It's important not to let technology spoil your life. C. Life in foreign countries is not as easy as we think.‎ D. Technology has brought much convenience in China.‎ C As our planet continues to warm, the amount of rain that will fall in tropical （热带的）regions will increase, research suggests. The study found that global climate models may underestimate （低估） the amount of rain that will fall in these regions, because they underestimate decreases（减少）in high clouds over the tropics seen in recent NASA observations.‎ High-altitude tropical clouds trap heat in the atmosphere, but global warming appears to create fewer of these clouds, which would lead to the tropical atmosphere cooling — leading to increased tropical rainfall.‎ But how can fewer clouds lead to more rainfall? Rainfall isn’t just related to the clouds that are available to make rain — but also to the Earth’s “energy budget” — incoming energy from the sun compared to outgoing heat energy. High-altitude clouds trap heat in the atmosphere, but if there are fewer of these clouds in the future, the tropical atmosphere will cool, and cooling water vapor(水蒸气) turn it into a liquid — rain.‎ The research, led by Dr Hui Su of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, also found that the increased tropical rainfall would warm the air up again to balance the cooling from the high clouds shrinking（缩小）. Rainfall warming up the air also sounds counter-intuitive, as people are used to rain cooling the air around them. However, several miles up in the atmosphere, a different process occurs. When water evaporates into water vapor on Earth’s surface and rises into the atmosphere, it carries with the heat energy that made it evaporate（蒸发）. But when the vapor reaches the cold upper atmosphere, it turns into liquid droplets or ice, setting free its heat and warming the atmosphere.‎ ‎29. What can we conclude from the paragraph 1?‎ A. Due to Earth’s high temperature, tropical regions become drier.‎ B. With the earth turning warmer, there will be more rainfall in the tropics.‎ C. As our planet becomes warmer, rainfall over the world will becomes greater. D. The amount of rain will become less because of global warming.‎ ‎30. What is rainfall related to except the clouds that make rain?‎ A. Earth’s incoming energy from the sun and outgoing heat.‎ ‎B. The heat energy that made the cooling water evaporate. C. Atmosphere’s temperature and cooling water vapor.‎ D. Global temperature and the sun’s heat energy.‎ ‎31. What can replace the underlined word “counter-intuitive” in the last paragraph?‎ A. different from common sense B. the same as before C. similar to natural ability D. the same as daily routine ‎32. After turning into liquid in the upper atmosphere, water vapor will .‎ A. turn into water B. keep its heat C. warm the atmosphere D. cool its temperature D Why does everything seem so much simpler and wonderful in the days gone by? Maybe it was lack of technology that forced us to be more personal or maybe the slower pace of life that left you with time to "stop and smell the roses"?‎ I always hear the elders talking about how simpler times were when there weren’t phones in everyone’s hands and the only entertainment they had was sitting around listening to radio talk shows.‎ However, were these times as great as we think they were? Do they owe their enchantment（魅力）to their distance in time ?‎ Same goes for our parents and grandparents, who believe they lived in a better, simpler time. Forgetting all the hardships they faced and how, maybe, they are only remembering what and how they want to feel about the past.‎ Today things are growing and changing faster than ever. We have a world of knowledge exactly at our fingertips; we have the ability to travel, move to new places and achieve things people in the past, and even our own parents, could never dream of.‎ Although I find myself thinking of what it must have been like to live "the simple life", I still think today is better than all the yesterdays. Next time you hear someone saying they wished they didn’t live in these times, ask them about their travels or how they are able to talk with friends who live far away or in other countries. While the past is something we should all treasure and learn from, I consider the present my golden age.‎ ‎33. What can we know from the text?‎ A. There were fewer hardships in old days.‎ B. Today things are changing slower than ever.‎ C. The elders treasure the simple times in the past.‎ D. Our own parents could never dream of a world of knowledge.‎ ‎34. Why does the author think today is better than the past?‎ A. Because we are poorer in the past. B. Because today things are simpler.‎ C. Because we can only listening to radio talk shows in the past.‎ D. Because we can achieve many things with the technology improving.‎ ‎35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?‎ A. The importance of time B. The memory of yesterday. C. The not so good old days D. The hardships in the past 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。‎ You don't like to talk about our struggles, choosing instead to put on a brave face. In fact, that’s hiding your head in the sand. 36‎ Try out a new hobby. Hobbies don't just fill time, but also help to give you a sense of purpose and something to be proud of. Other hobbies may provide opportunities for social interaction--talking and making friends will do wonders for your mood. 37‎ Reach out. If you're struggling or feeling down, always remember that. 38 If you don't feel able to talk to them, you'll find support groups and helplines（求助热线）that can provide you with ideas or at least listen while you talk and gather your thoughts.‎ ‎ 39 A new way of thinking, focusing on life's little things, can help you to feel more positive. Admire the beauty of a flower, a favorite piece of music or a simple sunny day. Go out for dinner and make efforts to truly appreciate the flavor of your meal or lie back on your bed, surrounded by total silence, and simply focus on how it feels to breathe and to relax.‎ Do things for others. Few things build self-respect quite like helping others. You'll find that doing things for others will be beneficial for you, as well. 40 Try doing a few random acts of kindness to brighten up your day. Leave coins stuck to a vending machine so that someone can buy a free chocolate bar, pay for someone's dinner at a restaurant.‎ A. Think positively.‎ B. Appreciate the little things.‎ C. However, does it really work?‎ D. Why not give them a try when you are down?‎ E. Friends or family will be happy to help and provide support.‎ F. You'll feel more positive knowing that you're contributing to a better world. G. So, when things start to get you down, how can you pick yourself back up?‎ 第三部分 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）‎ 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，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。‎ In junior high I was on the school basketball team. I 41 with the team and wore the uniform. But when the game started, the coach seated me on the bench to 42 for my teammates.‎ In my opinion, it was a pretty good 43 . The practice kept me in good shape and I had a great ‎44 for all the games. I never felt any 45 , for there was little chance for me to play in court.‎ I didn’t know how my Dad felt about my bench-warming 46 . I imagine it was 47 for him. The two of my elder brothers had been high school sports stars so dad was 48 to watching his sons play. I’m not sure how he felt about watching me 49 and cheer. 50 , Dad was always there, standing 51 the wall in a corner. After the game, he’d come up to me, smiling and telling me, “ 52 game!” even though I 53 did nothing to make the game good.‎ It remained so until the last game of the season. We were playing very well and taking the 54 by ‎20 with two minutes to play when the coach finally felt 55 enough to let me play. To everyone’s ‎56 , I scored in the final second!‎ Everyone stood and cheered while I 57 , not knowing what to do when being cheered 58 cheering. I turned around and 59 dad. And he was there, where he always was, 60 at me.‎ ‎41. A. competed B. quarreled C. practiced D. struggled ‎42. A. cheer B. work C. apply D. wait ‎43. A. conclusion B. arrangement C. settlement D. impression ‎44. A. gift B. preference C .taste D. seat ‎45. A. activity B. ambition C. challenge D. pressure ‎46. A. position B. convenience C. tradition D. education ‎47. A. easy B. exciting C. hard D. uncertain ‎48. A. related B. used C. exposed D. linked ‎49. A. sleep B. play C. rest D. sit ‎50. A. Therefore B. However C. Indeed D. Finally ‎51. A. on B. off C. against D. under ‎52. A. Terrible B. Ordinary C. Funny D. Good ‎53. A. hardly B. luckily C. actually D. finally ‎54. A. duty B. lead C. load D. defeat ‎55. A. pity B. proud C. safe D. important ‎56. A. excitement B. disappointment C. expectation D. amazement ‎57. A. laughed B. reacted C. froze D. slid ‎58. A. in spite of B. ahead of C. because of D. instead of ‎59. A. looked into B. looked after C. looked for D. looked at ‎60. A. laughing B. talking C. jumping D. smiling 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ From red lanterns to red envelopes, did you ever wonder 61 the color red is so popular in China, especially on the Chinese New Year? Legend has it that it all 62 （begin）with the Nian, a terrible beast that would harm villagers on the New Year, 63 （eat ）‎ crops, animals, and even children. But villagers learned this half bull with a lion head was afraid 64 three things: fire,‎ noise, and the color red. Nian 65 (defeat) and from then on the color red was considered to bring good luck and good fortune to all. Lucky for you, you don’t need to defeat a terrible beast 66 (celebrate) the Chinese New Year, all you need to do is get your red on.‎ ‎“ 67 (usual) red lanterns are hung outside the doors to keep away from bad luck,” suggests Karen Katz, author of the recently 68 (publish) picture book, My First Chinese New Year. “Also red cutout papers are used as 69 (decorate) to hang on the walls. 70 you live near a ‎3. 你盼望他的回复。‎ 注意：1. 邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；2. 词数：100 左右。‎ Dear Tim,‎ I've learned it from the Internet that you want to make a Chinese friend so as to learn the Chinese language and culture.‎ Chinese neighborhood you should be able to purchase these items, but if not, go online and order them. You ‎ can also make your own cutouts.”‎ 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 l 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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 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；‎ ‎2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。‎ My aunt lived alone in a mountain village, with a small river winding its way there. Last summer I spent a two-weeks vacation at her place.‎ One morning I went fishing in the river, there two women were washing clothes. Casting out my line, I waited anxious for a bite. Suddenly there came a cry "Help! Help!” I looked up but saw a boy falling into the river. Throwing the fishing pole, I dashed over like an arrow, jumping into the river and swam quickly to the boy. Then together with his mother I carried the boy on her back to a hospital nearby.‎ Back to my fishing place, I found out my fishing pole floating on the water. But in my great surprise, when I managed to get it, there was big fish on the hook.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分)‎ 假设你是李华，在互联网上看到英国高中生 Tim 登的一则启事，希望结识一位中国朋友，以便 学习中国的语言和文化。请你以李华的名义用英文给 Tim 发一封电子邮件，主要内容包括：‎ ‎1. 你愿意成为他的朋友；‎ ‎2. 你打算如何帮助他；‎ ‎‎ I'm looking forward to your reply.‎ ‎‎ Yours sincerely, Li Hua