湖北省宜昌市高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

湖北省宜昌市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题考试时间：2017年11月第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)回答听力部分时,请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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。例：how much is the shirt?a. 19.15 b. 19.15 c. 19.15答案是c1. what is the weather like now? a. its raining. b. its cloudy. c. its sunny.2. who will go to china next month? a. lucy.b. alice. c. richard.3. what are the speakers talking about? a. the mans sister. b. a film. c. an actor.4. where will the speakers meet? a. in room 340.b. in room 314. c. in room 223.5. where does the conversation most probably take place?a. in a restaurant. b. in an office. c. at home.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或对白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. why did the woman go to new york?a. to spend some time with the baby. b. to look after her sister. c. to find a new job.7. how old was the baby when the woman left new york? a. two months. b. five months. c. seven months.8. what did the woman like doing most with the baby? a. holding him. b. playing with him. c. feeding him.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. what are the speakers talking about?a. a way to improve air quality. b. a problem with traffic miles.c. a suggestion for city planning.10. what does the man suggest?a. limiting the use of cars. b. encouraging people to walk.c. warning drivers of air pollution.11. what does the woman think about the mans idea?a. its interesting.b. its worth trying.c. its impractical.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. how long will the man probably stay in new zealand?a. one week.b. two weeks.c. three weeks.13. what advice does the woman give to the man?a. go to new zealand after christmas. b. book his flight as soon as possible.c. save more money for his trip.14. what can we learn about flights to new zealand at christmas time?a. they require early booking. b. they can be twice as expensive.c. they are on special offer.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. why did jane call mike?a. to ask him to meet her. b. to tell him about tom. c. to borrow his car.16. where will jane be in about one hour?a. at mikes place. b. at the airport.c. at a garage.17. what can we infer from the conversation?a. jane has just learned to drive. b. janes car is in bad condition.c. mike will go to the airport.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. what did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?a. write a short story. b. prepare for the lesson. c. learn more about the writer.19. why does the speaker ask the questions?a. to check the students understanding of the story.b. to draw the students attention to reading skills.c. to let the students discuss father-son relationships.20. what will the students do in 10 minutes?a. ask more questions. b. discuss in groups.c. give their answers.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 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （a 、b 、c 和 d ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。a my 16-year-old son, anton, had gone to the local swimming hole. most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so i had no fears for his safety. still, the firefighters first words you need to come up here to the stillwater river made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me relief: “your son is ok.” when i got to the river, i immediately saw the fire-truck, ambulance and anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine. i hurried over to him. you ok? i asked. ”yeah, was all he said. but my eyes begged for an explanation, i didnt get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest. the story was this: a woman was being swept under water. hearing the cries, anton and his friend tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore. in an age in which the word hero is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, i realized the real thing in my son. the teens are stubborn and self-centered, but that didnt mean they have no desire to do good.still shocked by my sons daring, i drove him home. along the way, i tried to dig out some more information from him - but he had precious little to say. the only words he said were, “whats for supper? i spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been. the next morning, when anton got up, i half expected him to tell me the story. but all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day. watching from the window, i was reminded that still water often runs deep.21. why did the mother allow her son to swim there?a. he was an excellent swimmer b. the water of the river is shallowc. he was old enough to swim d. the rocks can be of help if theres danger22. the underlined part who tends to play his cards close to his vest probably means_ a. anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids b. anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinks c. anton always has a desire to help others d. anton seldom changes his mind23. in the mothers eyes, what her son did was _. a. dangerous but interesting b. meaningful but difficult c. unexpected and courageous d. awful and absurd24. what might be the best title for the passage?a. my son, my hero b. anton, a silent boyc. a good deed d. a proud motherb the cuban iguana is a species of lizard（蜥蜴）of the iguana family. it is the largest of the west indian rock iguanas, one of the most endangered groups of lizards this species with red eyes and a thick tail is one of the largest lizards in the caribbean. the cuban iguana is primarily herbivorous; 95% of its diet consists of the leaves, flowers and fruits from as many as 30 plant species, including the seaside rock bush and various grasses. however, cuban iguanas occasionally consume animal matter, and individuals have been observed eating the dead flesh of birds, fish and crabs. the researchers wrote that quite a few people on isla magueyes could have caused this incident. the cuban iguana is distributed throughout the rocky southern coastal areas of mainland cuba and its surrounding islands with a wild population booming on isla magueyes, puerto rico. it is also found on the cayman islands of little cayman and cayman brac, where a separate subspecies occurs. females guard their nest sites and often nest in sites half destroyed by cuban crocodiles. to avoid the attack from them, the cuban iguana often makes its home within or near prickly-pear cact（仙人掌). in general the species is in decline, more quickly on the mainland than on the outlying islands. one of the reasons for their decline is habitat destruction caused by the over consuming of farm animals, housing development, and the building of tourist resorts on the beaches where the animals prefer to build their nests. although the wild population is in decline, the numbers of iguanas has been sharply increased as a result of captive-breeding（圈养）and other conservation programs25. the underlined word herbivorous in paragraph 2 probably means a. dangerous b. gentle c. plant-eating d. flesh-eating26. why does the cuban iguana build its nest near prickly-pear cacti?a. to keep itself cool b. to get the food easilyc. to stay away from people d. to avoid crocodiles attack27. how many reasons are mentioned for the habitat destruction? a. two b. three c. four d. five28. whats the authors purpose of writing the text?a. to give us a brief introduction to the cuban iguana.b. to show he is concerned about the cuban iguana.c. to explain reasons for the cuban iguanas decline.d. to draw peoples attention to the endangered cuban iguana. c we know that cigarette smoking kills. so, producers made electronic cigarettes as a safer smoking choice - safer than tobacco. although e-cigarettes contain the drug nicotine like cigarettes, they do not use tobacco and you do not light them. they are powered by battery. however, if e-cigarettes are so safe, why has the united states center for disease control（cdc）seen an increase in telephone calls about e-cigarette poisonings? the answer is children. most of the calls are from people worried about children who have played with the devices. in the period of one month this year, the center said 215 people called the center with e-cigarette concerns. more than half of these calls were for children aged five and younger. the devices had made them sick. tim mcafee is director of the centers office on smoking and health. he says the problem is regulation. meaning, the u.s. federal government does not control e-cigarettes even though they contain liquid nicotine. mr. mcafee adds that liquid nicotine is a well-known danger. mr. mcafee explains that nicotine poisoning happens when it gets into the skin, gets into the eyes or is swallowed. it can cause stomach pain or a sense of unbalance. and too much nicotine can kill. tim mcafee says e-cigarettes do not create the level of risk to people that tobacco products do. he notes that almost 500,000 americans die each year from cigarettes. so, cigarettes are the winner in that contest. e-cigarettes do not contain hundreds of harmful chemicals that are found in real cigarettes. so, the u.s. surgeon general boris d. lushniak has suggested that e-cigarettes may be a useful tool for adults trying to end their tobacco use. but mcafee worries that teenagers may think electronic cigarettes are harmless. they could become addicted to the nicotine and then start smoking real cigarettes. in other words, he fears that for young people fake e-cigarettes could be a gateway to the real thing.29. what do the producers think of e-cigarettes?a. dangerous.b. expensive. c. safer.d. cheaper.30. why did the cdc receive so many calls about e-cigarettes?a. parents feared that their children might get poisoned. b. parents found the device useless in quitting smoking c. children swallowed the liquid nicotine from the device d. children might get addicted to playing with the device31. it can be inferred from the passage that.a. the cdc wants to develop a better type of e-cigarettesb. the government is not against the use of e-cigarettesc. surgeon general boris d. lushniak is a heavy smokerd. smokers most probably cant quit smoking using e-cigarettes32. what is tim mcafees opinion about smoking? a. adults should use harmless e-cigarettes.b. smoking e-cigarettes can make a person sick.c. he strongly claims that regulations should be made to ban smoking.d. he is concerned about the teens using e-cigarettes. d childrens lives have changed greatly over the last 50 years. but do they have a happier childhood than you or i did? its difficult to look back on ones own childhood without some element of nostalgia (怀旧的). i have four brothers and sisters, and my memories are all about being with them, playing board games on the living room floor, or spending days in the street with the other neighborhood children, racing up and down on our bikes, or exploring the nearby woods. my parents scarcely appear in these memories, except as providers either of meals or of severe blame after some particularly risky adventure. these days, in the uk at least, the nature of childhood has changed dramatically. firstly, families are smaller. it is common for both parents to work outside the home and there is the feeling that there just isnt time to bring up a large family, or that no one could possibly afford to have more than one child. as a result, todays boys and girls spend much of their time alone. another major change is that youngsters today tend to spend a huge amount of their free time at home, inside. this is due to the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or imagined dangers, so they wouldnt dream of letting their children play outside by themselves. finally, the kind of toys children have and the way they play is totally different. computer and video games have replaced the board games and more interesting activities of my childhood. the irony (讽刺) is that so many ways of playing games are called “interactive”. the fact that you can play electronic games on your own further increases the sense of loneliness felt by many young people today. do these changes mean that children today have a less relaxing childhood than i had? i personally believe that they do, but perhaps every generation feels exactly the same. 33. which is not a reason for the changes? a. families are smaller today. b. parents worried too much about their children. c. toys can be played by children alone at home. d. its too dangerous to play outside.34. what has the writer focused on in the fourth paragraph? a. young people today shouldnt play electronic games. b. some games that young people play today arent really good. c. computer and video games have replaced the board games. d. board games are much more interesting than computer games.35. the writers attitude towards the childhood changing is _ . a. approvingb. unconcernedc. objective d. optimistic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。 if something that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt change you. we all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 36 so challenge the following limits: 1. figure out what youre scared of and do it continuously if youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 37 but dont stop on the first try! eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, go on, im not scared! 2 38 make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income. 3set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise 39 a simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself. 4travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelers - try to connect with the service staff. you never know what kind of people theyre going to be. get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 40 a. you should do it continuously b. someone may hang up on you c. you dont need to go to the gym d. running in the gym may be a better choice e. start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself f. take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop g. you can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone第三部分:英语知识运用（共两节，满分55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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。as a little boy, there was 41 i liked better than sunday afternoons at my grandfathers farm in western pennsylvania. i can still remember one afternoon when i was eight years old. 42 my first visit to the farm, id wanted to be allowed to climb the stonewalls 43 the farm. my parents would never 44 it because the walls were old; some stones were missing, others 45 and falling. still, my yearning to scramble across those walls grew so strong. one spring afternoon, i gathered all my 46 and entered the living room, 47 the adults had gathered after dinner.“i, uh, i want to climb the stonewalls,” i said 48 . everyone looked up. instantly a chorus 49 from the women in the room. “heavens, no!” they cried in 50 . “youll hurt yourself!” i wasnt too 51 : the response was just as id expected. 52 before i could leave the room, i was stopped by my grandfathers booming 53 . i heard him say, “let the boy climb the stonewalls. he has to learn to do things for himself.”“scoot,” he said to me with a 54 , “come and see me when you get back.” for the next two and a half hours i 55 those old walls and had the time of my life. ill never forget what he said. “you made this day a(/an) 56 day just by being yourself. always remember, theres only one person in this whole world like you, and i like you 57 as you are.”many years have passed since then, and today i host the television 58 by millions of children throughout america. there have been changes over the years, but one thing 59 the same: my 60 to children at the end of almost every visit, “theres only one person in this whole world like you, and people can like you exact