湖北省孝感市2015-2016学年高二上学期六校教学联盟期末联合考试英语试卷

1、20152016学年度上学期孝感市六校教学联盟期末联合考试高 二 英 语 试 卷命题人：安陆二中高二英语组注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、考号填写在试题卷和答题卷指定的位置，并用2B铅笔将考号填涂在答题卡上，从顶格开始由左至右涂写，不空格。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用统一提供的2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3语法填空，短文改错和短文写作题的作答：用统一提供的签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上

2、交。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。1. Where does this conversation probably take place? AIn a bookstore. B. In a library. C.In a classroom.2.At what time will the film begin? A. 7:00 B.7:15 C.7:2

3、0 3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. A weekend trip. B. Their friend Jane. C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do? A. Go shopping. B. See the man off. C. Catch a train. 5. Why did the woman apologize? A. She couldn't take the cake back. B. She went to the wron

4、g place. C. She made a late delivery. 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，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题.6. Whose CD is broken? A.Kathy's. B. Jack's. C. Mum's.7. What does the boy promise to do f

5、or the girl? A.Buy her a new CD. B.Give her 10 dollars. C. Do some cleaning. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What did the man think of the meal? A. Quite satisfactory. B. Just so-so. C. A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for? A. The service. B. The drinks. C.The food.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.10. Why

6、 is the man at the shop? A. To get a camera changed. B. To have a camera repaired. C.To order a camera for his wife. 11. What color does the man want? A. Orange. B. Black. C. Pink.12. What will the man do afterwards? A. Wait until further notice. B.Make a phone call. C. Come again the next day.听第9段材

7、料，回答第13至16题.13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday? A. Go to a play. B. Visit Kingston. C. Stay at home. 14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto? A. See a car show. B. Meet her aunt. C.Attend a party.I5. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave? A. To pick up Daniel. B. To buy some

8、DVDs. C. To call up Betty. 16. What might be the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Guide and tourist. C. Fellow workers. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题.17. Where does Thomas Manning work? A. At a radio station. B. In the Guinness Company. C. In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of reco

9、rds come from? A. A television talk show. B. A visit to Europe. C. A bird-shooting trip.19. When did Sir Hugh's first book of records? A.In 1955. B. In 1950. C. In 1875.20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next? A. The founder of the company. B. More records of unusual facts. C. The

10、 oldest person in the world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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Kathryn was 6 years old, she sat outside for three hours at her home and did not make a sound.Her parents wondered why she was so quiet, only to discover that she was drawing a p

11、icture of a flag outside. She recalled. “Thats what I wanted to do that day,” said Kathryn, who is now 23 years old. And in the future, she continued to do art as a hobby. Recently, Kathryn was named Lake Placids first artist in the neighborhood. She will be there for at least four weeks and possibl

12、y more. During that time, she will teach an art class and focus on her own art. Much of her work includes creating photos. She said: “There is always something there that you havent included, so you can never stop when painting a photo.”Kathryn ended up as the first artist just by chance. She said h

13、er sister was on vacation in Florida and looking for a job in Lake Placid. The sister got the job and moved there.Kathryn said she visited her sister and was ordered to do wall paintings inside a building. Later, her sister saw a demand for an artist on line and suggested she should apply. Kathryn s

14、aid shes the first artist in her family, but added that her parents are creative. Her father loves to create things from wood, she said. “Anything you can make out of wood, he has made it,” she said.Her own creativity with art continued through college. While at college, she was once employed to rec

15、reate a photo of a couple on a vacation to Florida and one of a sunset in either North Carolina or South Carolina.Kathryn said shes looking at other forms of art. The time she spends here will help her to “figure out who I am as an artist,” she said.21. From the first paragraph, we can know that .A.

16、 Kathryn had few words at her early ageB. Kathryn would sit outside in silenceC. Kathryn used to keep silent at homeD. Kathryn liked art since her childhood22. While painting a photo, Kathryn thinks .A. Its hard to finish a perfect job.B. you cant stop half wayC. you may miss the photos somewhereD.

17、you have to finish it at a time23. Talking of her father, Kathryn .A. praised him for his wood artB. was ashamed of his form of wood art C. was greatly proud of himD. felt pity for his creative talent24. What is the passage mainly about? A. A young artist treats art more than a hobby.B. A hobby beco

18、mes a pursuit(追求) for an artist.C. A girl finds her value in her own hobby.D. A girl walks out of her hobby as an artist.B Nobody likes having to deal with an upset child. If your little one is hurt, scared or sad, your heart breaks for her. If shes mad, it can make you mad. You want to be there for

19、 her and comfort her, but the best way to do that will depend mainly on two things: why shes upset and how old she is. Be calm and open-minded when trying to comfort your upset child. Try to find out why your child is upset, because that affects how you should respond and what will be most effective

20、 in trying to comfort her. Take her aside and sit down to talk on her level, physically and emotionally. Be sure she knows she has your complete attention while shes telling you about the friend who wouldnt share her new toy and so on. Even if youve got 20 other things you need to get done, make you

21、rself take a break and focus on her for a few minutes. Listen carefully to what your child says, and also pay attention to what shes not saying. If she says shes upset because “she hates her stupid school”, you must “choose to accept it” to read between the lines. Maybe shes struggling with her stud

22、ies, or the teacher scolded(责备) her in front of everybody. Patiently listen and try to draw her out so you know what kind of problem youre dealing with. Sometimes just knowing someone hears her pain goes a long way toward comforting an upset child. Dont make excuses or blame others, just let her kno

23、w her feelings are natural and understandable. Give her permission to feel sad for a little bit or even cry a little, and give her a big hug. Then help her think of ways to get over the hurt and refocus her attention on another activity or friend. 25. What is the purpose of the author in the passage

24、? A. To show an upset child is very tough. B. To share his experience of keeping a child. C. To tell how to comfort an upset child. D. To get advice on how to raise a child.26. When faced with an upset child, the parents . A. may feel at a loss(不知所措）what to do next B. should turn to experts for advi

25、ce C. should keep him company all the time D. will easily get angry and frustrated27. When parents have a talk with their child patiently, she can . . A. focus her attention on the talk B. understand her parents easily C. talk about her new toy with you D. open her heart to the parents28. The underl

26、ined part in the passage means to . A. advise her to tell the reason B. drive her out of home C. take her to the outside D. blame herC“Wake up. Alicia is waiting for you outside,” my mother called from the kitchen. My mother didnt like me going for this weekend to my friends house in the mountains.

27、“I trust you, but I dont trust the people out there,” she said seriously. “Im going to be fine,” were my last words before closing the door of the Jeep. The vehicle went along the dusty road and my mother grew smaller in the distance.The trip over the rough road was uncomfortable. It was scary to cl

28、imb the steep hills surrounded by great pines. After a long trip we finally arrived at the house. From the moment I got there I knew I would forever love the house. It was decorated like an old country home. My room was small, yet set up nicely. That night I went to sleep early, not because I didnt

29、want to continue my search, but because I was tired after the long trip. In the morning, the singing of the birds woke me up. The light was just getting through the window. A strong smell of baking and fresh coffee came from the kitchen. I wandered around looking for a living soul, but the house was

30、 empty. I had the whole day to myself; my friend had gone hiking. I didnt want to go with her. The main reason for this trip was to spend some time alone to think about the events happening in my life. After an icy shower, my energies were at their fullest. With basket in hand, I started my hunt. I

31、did not mind walking alone; it was a wonderful feeling to be in contact with nature for the first time. The sound of the water running through the rocks gave me great peace. I never felt such independence in my soul before. 29. According to the first paragraph, we can know that .A. the author took a

32、 cold attitude towards her motherB. the author had an argument with her motherC. the author preferred to live in the mountainsD. the authors mother was worried about her safety30. How did the author find the trip to her friends house?A. Interesting and impressive.B. Interesting and comfortable. C. E

33、asy and exciting. D. Rough but very exciting.31. The purpose of the trip for the author is to .A. enjoy the quiet and beautiful natureB. continue her search for special thingsC. give herself a chance to think aloneD. go hiking in the mountains with her friend32. What is the main idea of the passage?

34、A. Her close friend.B. The peaceful life.C. A favorite trip. D. The distant village.DThe Christmas season is often considered the season of giving. Many of us spend a lot of effort and money in an attempt to give our friends and loved ones the best possible gift. But what is the best gift you could

35、possibly give?Imagine that your bank gave you an account with $86,400 every morning of every day. You could use this amount of money for anything you want. But at the end of every day, the bank tells you that money in the account can only be used within that day. How would you choose to spend this m

36、oney?This is the attitude we should take towards the time. Time can never get back. It is the only resource that no one can get more than another person.Around the holiday season, we find ourselves very busy. It is a point in the year where how you spend your time is crucial. Spending this valuable

37、time to help another human being in need is one of the greatest gifts we can give. We never know when even giving a short amount of time to help or listen to a stranger, could make the rest of their day much more pleasant.However, the saying that money is time is one of the truest statements ever ma

38、de. By the act of donating money to a non profit organization which helps for example, you are allowing that single mother to spend more time looking after her children, instead of being forced to spend time looking for a temporary second job. By donating some money, you have helped someone else use

39、 their time for a better cause. One organization I personally would encourage you to consider spending your time and/or money would be Eva Initiatives, an organization created for the homeless. I have volunteered there twice. It was a very positive experience, and being able to learn more about who

40、lived there really gave me a perspective on the real struggles of the people around us. 33. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To imply choosing the proper gifts for others.B. To introduce the theme of the passage.C. To arouse attention from the readers.D. To show giving gifts is a commo

41、n practice.34. What can we conclude from the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs?A. Lost time never returns.B. Time is sure to tell the truth.C. Time tries friends as fire tries gold.D. Time can create great wonders.35. What do you think of the author in the passage?A. Warm-hearted.B. Responsible.C. Encouraging.

42、 D. Strong-minded.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。 California is dry. The sunny state is suffering from a four-year drought a serious and unusual lack of rainfall. The effects of the drought can be seen most clearly in Californias Sierra Nevada mountains. Much of the s

43、tates water supply comes from the deep snow that falls in these mountains. That snow melts in the spring and fills the states rivers, lakes, and underground bodies of water. 36 .As a result, experts are now warning that California currently has only a one-year supply of usable water. Today we are st

44、anding on dry grass where there should be five feet of snow. 37 .That means people will have to limit their water use at home. They can do this by not watering lawns and reducing how much water they use for cleaning and cooking. 38. Places like golf courses currently use a lot of water to keep lawns

45、 green. Theyll need to find solutions for this problem that require less water. Californias water crisis has been caused mainly by a lack of rain and snowfall over the past few years. 39 . Today, California is home to nearly 40 million people. This is double the number who lived there in 1960.Califo

46、rnia simply has too many people for its natural resources. 40 . Many people have moved to the state because of its natural beauty and pleasant weather. And several major businesses are based in California, including Hollywood movie companies such as Warner Bros. and technology giants like Apple.The

47、drought is not likely to destroy Californias businesses, but the state will have to rethink how it grows and does things.A. People can benefit a lot from this terrible drought.B. This serious drought needs immediate action. C. Nature has prepared so much for people. D. Mother Nature didnt intend for

48、 so many people. E. But the snow hasnt been falling. F. But another big problem is its growing population. G. Some public places will need to make big changes. 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）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。 My holiday was about two month

49、s long and the first thing I wanted to do is to get my driving license, so I called the driving school to make sure of my 41 time, after that, I booked a room to make sure my friend and I have a place to stay when we 42 there.So everything went on well 43 the test-day finally arrive! Im both excited

50、 and 44 . I took the school bus and when I got there I went to the 45 first. Something happened when I came out of the restroom. I 46 over and broke my right foot.OMG! I didnt know what to do so I called my mom and she 47 me up and we went to the hospital at once. 48 the doctor said, “It is fine. Yo

51、u didnt hurt the 49 , but it will take almost two months to recover.” That was disappointing, and I was totally 50 .Through those painful days I had nothing to do but 51 the Internet and read books about some disabled persons who are not 52 by their physical problems. These books would help me 53 so

52、oner. It was so amazing! After reading the books my 54 seemed to become better, and better, day after day! And I began to feel better 55 myself and about my foot. I started to use the 56 “thank you” more often than before, and most importantly, I started to think 57 .Things do change when your 58 ch

53、anges. I soon recovered and could walk again. After coming back from my trip, I went to 59 my driving test, and it went very well. I 60 it without any difficulties. Im a driver now!41. A. trainingB. graduationC. beginningD. test42. A. playB. arriveC. liveD. work43. A. becauseB. unlessC. untilD. sinc

54、e44. A. disappointedB. puzzledC. worriedD. inspired45. A. restroomB. office C. field D. car46. A. enjoyedB. devotedC. slippedD. knocked47. A. lookedB. pickedC. turned D. pulled48. A. LuckilyB. HonestlyC. SeriouslyD. Kindly49. A. skinB. boneC. muscleD. head50. A. frightenedB. embarrassedC. frustrated

55、D. confused51. A. attackingB. connectingC. buildingD. surfing52. A. limitedB. harmedC. endangeredD. shocked53. A. succeedB. recoverC. drive D. learn54. A. gradeB. mood C. foot D. skill55. A. aboutB. forC. withD. off56. A. awardsB. wordsC. praises D. gestures57. A. quicklyB. carefullyC. fairly D. positively58. A. bodyB. image C. attitudeD. health59. A. giveB. take C. studyD. analyze60. A. passedB. acceptedC. preparedD. organized.注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many people are wondering if it is safe to talk on the cellphones