湖北省孝感市八校教学联盟20172018学年高二下学期期末联合考试英语试卷含答案

2017-2018学年度下学期孝感市八校教课结盟期末结合考试高二英语试卷(本试题卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试用时150分钟)注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考据号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考据条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定地点。2．选择题的作答：每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、底稿纸和答题卡上的非答题地区均无效。3．非选择题的作答：用黑色署名笔挺接答在答题卡上对应的答题地区内。写在试卷、底稿纸和答题卡上的非答题地区均无效。4．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。第I卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂在答题卡。第一节(共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下边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,并标在试卷的相应地点。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟时间回答相关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Whatarethespeaerstalingabout?A.GettingLydiaagift.B.Doingsomeeercise.C.Havingabirthdayparty.2.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Helptheman.B.Taeabus.C.Getacamera.3.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Tellatetostop.’C.Stayawayfromate.B.Callatesfriends.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytaeplace?A.Inawineshop.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inasupermaret.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Turnonthefan.B.Gooutforfreshair.C.eepthewindowclosed.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下边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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题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段资料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthemangoingtodothissummer?A.Teachacourse.B.Woratahotel.C.Repairhishouse.7.Howwillthemanusethemoney?A.Tobuyboos.B.Tohireagardener.C.Topayforaboattrip.听第7段资料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeaers?A.Schoolmates.B.Colleagues.C.Roommates.9.WhatdoesFranplantodorightaftergraduation?A.Starthisownbusiness.B.Travelaroundtheworld.C.Worasaprogrammer.听第8段资料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthewomanmaethecall?A.Tobooahotelroom.B.Toasabouttheroomservice.C.Tomaechangestoareservation.11.Whenwillthewomanarriveatthehotel?A.OnSeptember15.B.OnSeptember16.C.OnSeptember23.12.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforherroompernight?A.$179B.$199C.$219听第9段资料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewoman’splanforSaturday?A.Goingboating.B.Goingcamping.C.Goingshopping.14.Wherewillthewomanstayineswic?A.Inheraunt’shome.B.Inafive-starhotel.C.Inacountryinn.15.WhatwillGordondoovertheweeend?A.VisithisfriendsB.WatchDVDsC.Jointhewoman.16.WhatdoesthewomanthinofGordon’scomingweeend?A.Relaed.B.Busy.C.Boring.听第10段资料，回答第17至20题。17.WhoisWangMing?A.AstudentB.Anemployer.C.Anengineer18.Whatdoesthespeaersayaboutthecollegejobmaretthisyear?A.It'sunpredictableB.It'snotoptimisticC.It'squitestable19.Whatpercentageofstudentjobseeershavefoundajobbynow?A.20%B.22%C.50%20.Whyareengineeringgraduatesmorelielytoacceptajob?A.Theirchoiceislimited.B.Thesalaryisusuallygood.C.Theyneedmoreworeperience.第二部分：阅读理解（每题2分；共40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最正确选项。AWelcometoHolerHall&GardensVisitorInformationHowtoGettoHolerByCarFollowbrownsignsonA590fromJ36,M6.ApproimatetraveltimesWindermere-20minutes,endal-25minutes,Lancaster-45minutes,Manchester-1hour30minutes.ByRailTheneareststationisCar-in-CartmelwithtrainstoCarnforth,LancasterandPrestonforconnectionstomajorcities&airports.OpeningTimesSunday-Friday(closedonSaturday)1100am-400pm,30thMarch-2ndNovember.AdmissionChargesHall&GardensGardensAdults￡12.00￡8.00Groups￡9.00￡5.50SpecialEventsProducers’Maret13thAprilJoinustotasteavarietyoffreshlocalfoodanddrins.Meettheproducersandgetsomeecellentrecipeideas.Theeventcelebratesits22ndanniversarywithagreatshowoftheverybestofgardening,maingitoneofthemostpopulareventsingardening.Holeronceagainopensitsgardensinaidofthedisadvantaged.Forjustasmalldonationyoucantaeatourwithourgardenguide.WinterMaret8thNovemberThisisaneventforallthefamily.Wanderamongavarietyofshopssellinggiftswhileenjoyingalivemusicshowandnicestreetentertainment.21.HowlongdoesitprobablytaeatouristtodrivetoHolerfromManchester?A.20minutes.B.25minutes.C.45minutes.D.90minutes.22.HowmuchshouldamemberofatourgrouppaytovisittoHall&Gardens?A.￡5.50.B.￡8.00.C.￡9.00.D.￡l2.00.23.Whicheventwillyougotoifyouwanttoseealivemusicshow?A.WinterMaret.B.Producers’Maret.C.NationalGardenDay.D.HolerGardenFestival.BWiththeeplosionofconsumerchoicesinrecenthistory,thelatestmust-haveswouldsurelyneedtobeupgradedmoreoftenthanevery10years.In2002acomputerandbasicmobilephonewouldhavebeenenoughformostpeople,butnow?ThepublicneedatrendynoteboocomputerandasmartphonewithWiFiconnectiontofeeltheyareup-to-date.Sowhenwillwehaveenoughthings?Whenwillwefinallybehappy?Well,itloosliethethingswebuytodaywillbarelyeepussatisfiedforafewmonths.Intheeyesofsomepsychologists,farfrommaingushappy,greaterconsumerchoicecreatesmanyseriouspsychologicalproblems.Afundamentalprincipleofthesocietyisthatmorefreedomisbetterandmorechoiceinthemaretplacemeansmorefreedom.Thereforemorechoiceleadstomorehappiness.Thisisnotthecase,however.Imagineyougotoacafeofferingchocolateandvanillaicecream.Youchoosethechocolateandeatithappily.Butwhatifthecafeserves50indsoficecream?Youchoosechocolateandthenstarttoworry,maybeblueberrywouldhavebeenbetter,perhapsthehalf-faticecreamwouldhavebeenhealthier.StupidmeallthesechoicesandIdidn’tmaethebestone!InChina’smajorcitieswehavenowpassedthepointwheremoreconsumerchoiceismaingushappier.Weareannoyedbyalltheoptionswehave,disappointedbecauseourepectationsaresohighandangeredatourselveswhenwedon’tmaeaperfectchoiceeverytime.Anewspaperreportertellsastoryabouttravelingonaplanewithhigh-speedInternetaccess.Hethoughtthiswasamaing----thenewestpieceoftechnologyhehadheardof.Thentheservicewentdown.Themannettohimwasangryandswore.Thereporterthought,“Howquiclytheworldoweshimsomethingheneweistedonly10secondsago!”24.Whatisthetetmainlytalingabout?A.Hi-techandconsumerneeds.B.Computersandsmartphones.C.WirelessproductsandWiFiconnection.D.Diversechoicesandconsumersatisfaction.25.WhatmaysomepsychologiststhinoftheconsumerdemandinthecafA.Varietyleadstounhappiness.

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éB.Morechoicemeansmorefreedom.C.Theconsumerhasmentalproblems.D.Theshopprovidestoomanychoices.26.Whywasthemannettothereporterquiteannoyed?A.Someoneowedhimmoney.B.Theairhostessofferedpoorservice.C.Thenetconnectionwasinterrupted.D.Thepleasurelastedonly10seconds.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“swore”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Fellasleep.B.Saidrudewords.C.Madepromises.D.Becameamaed.CTeensandyoungerchildrenarereadingalotlessforfun,accordingtoaCommonSenseMediareportpublishedMonday.Whilethedeclineoverthepastdecadeissteepforteenreaders,somedatainthereportshowsthatreadingremainsabigpartofmanychildren,andindicates’liveshowparentsmighthelpencouragemorereading.Accordingtothereport’seyfindings,“比the例)propwhortionsaythey(‘hardlyever’readforfunhasgonefrom8percentof13-year-oldsand9percentof17-year-oldsin1984to22percentand27percentrespectively(分别地）today.”Thereportdatashowsthatpleasurereadinglevelsforyoungerchildren,ages2—8,remainlargelythesame.Buttheamountoftimespentinreadingeachsession（学期）hasdeclined,fromclosertoanhourormoretoclosertoahalfhourpersession.Whenitcomestotechnologyandreading,thereportdoeslittletocounsel(建议)parentslooingfordataabouttheeffectofe-readersandtabletsonreading.Itdoespointoutthatmanyparentsstilllimitelectronicreading,mainlyduetoconcernsaboutincreasedscreentime.Themosthopefuldatasharedinthereportshowsclearevidenceofparentsservingaseamplesandimportantguidesfortheiridswhenitcomestoreading.Datashowsthatidsandteenswhodoreadfrequently,comparedtoinfrequentreaders,havemoreboosinthehome,moreboospurchasedforthem,parentswhoreadmoreoften,andparentswhosetasidetimeforthemtoread.Astheendofschoolapproaches,andschoolvacationreadinglistsloom(迫近)ahead,parentsmighttaethischancetostepinandmaetheirownsummerreadinglistandplanafamilytriptothelibraryorboostore.28.WhatistheCommonSenseMediareportprobablyabout?A.Parent-childrelationships.B.Children’readingshabits.C.Qualityofchildren’sboos.D.Children’safter-classactivities.29.Wherecanyoufindthedatathatbestsupports“childrenarereadingalotlessforfun”?A.Inparagraph2.B.Inparagraph3.C.Inparagraph4.D.Inparagraph5.30.Whydomanyparentslimitelectronicreading?A.E-readersareepensive.B.Itcouldbeawasteoftime.’shealth.31.Howshouldparentsencouragetheirchildrentoreadmore?A.Actasrolemodelsforthem.B.Asthemtowritebooreports.C.Setupreadinggroupsforthem.D.Talwiththeirreadingclassteachers.DWe’veallbeenthereinalift,inlineatthebanoronanairplane,surroundedbypeoplewhoare,lieus,deeplyfocusedontheirsmartphonesor,worse,strugglingwiththeuncomfortablesilence.What’stheproblem?It’spossiblethatweallhavecompromisedconversationalintelligence.Itmorelielythatnoneofusstartaconversationbecauseit’sawwardandchallenging,orwethinitannoyingandunnecessary.Butthenettimeyoufindyourselfamongstrangers,considerthatsmalltalisworththetrouble.Epertssayit’saninvaluablesocialpracticethatresultsinbigbenefits.Dismissingsmalltalasunimportantiseasy,butwecan’tforgetthatdeeprelationshipswouldneveneistifitweren’fortcasualconversation.Smalltalisthegrease(润滑剂)forsocialcommunication,saysBernardoCarducci,directoroftheShynessResearchInstituteatIndianaUniversitySoutheast.“Almosteverygreatlovestoryandeachbigbusinessdealbeginswithsmalltal,”eplainshe.“Theeytosuccessfulsmalltalislearninghowtoconnectwithothers,notjustcommunicatewiththem.”Ina2014study,EliabethDunn,associateprofessorofpsychologyatUBC,invitedpeopleontheirwayintoacoffeeshop.Onegroupwasasedtoseeoutaninteraction(互动)withitswaiter;theother,tospeaonlywhennecessary.Theresultsshowedthatthosewhochattedwiththeirserverreportedsignificantlyhigherpositivefeelingsandabettercoffeeshopeperience.“It’thewaiterisbetterthantalingtoyourhusband,”saysDunn.“Butinteractionswithperipheral(边沿的)membersofoursocialnetwormatterforourwell-beingalso.”Dunnbelievesthatpeoplewhoreachouttostrangersfeelasignificantlygreatersenseofbelonging,abondwithothers.Carduccibelievesdevelopingsuchasenseofbelongingstartswithsmalltal.“Smalltalisthebasisofgoodmanners,”hesays.Whatphenomenonisdescribedinthefirstparagraph?A.Addictiontosmartphones.B.Impatiencewithslowservice.C.Inappropriatebehavioursinpublicplaces.33.WhatisimportantforsuccessfulsmalltalaccordingtoCarducci?A.Showinggoodmanners.B.Focusingonatopic.C.Relatingtootherpeople.D.Maingbusinessdeals.34.Whatdoesthecoffee-shopstudysuggestaboutsmalltal?A.Itimprovesfamilyrelationships.B.Itmaespeoplefeelgood.C.Itmattersasmuchasaformaltal.D.Itraisespeople’sconfidence.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetet?A.BenefitsofSmallTal

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10分)依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为剩余选项。Ifyouarealreadymaingthetimetoeercise,itisgoodindeed!Withsuchbusylives,itcanbehardtotryandfindthetimetoworout.36Woringoutinthemorningprovidesadditionalbenefitsbeyondbeingphysicallyfit.Yourmetabolism(新陈代谢)getsaheadstart.38Ifyouworoutinthemornings,thenyouwillbegettingthecalorie(卡路里)burningbenefitsforthewholeday,notinyoursleep.39Studiesfoundthatpeoplewhowoeupearlyforeercisesleptbetterthanthosewhoeercisedintheevening.Eerciseenergiesyou,soitismoredifficulttorelaandhaveapeacefulsleepwhenyouareveryecited.Ifyouworoutbrightandearlyinthemorning,youwillbemorelielytostictohealthyfoodchoicesthroughouttheday.Whowouldwanttoruintheirgoodworoutbyeatingjunfood?Youwillwanttocontinuetofocusonpositivechoices.Therearealotofbenefitstoworingout,especiallyinthemornings.Setyouralarmclocanhourearlyandpushyourselftoworout!Youwillfeelenergiedalldaylong.A.Youwillstictoyourdiet.B.Yourqualityofsleepimproves.C.Youpreferhealthyfoodtofastfood.D.Thereisnoreasonyoushouldeerciseinthemorning.E.Youcaneepyourheadclearfor4-10hoursaftereercise.F.Afteryoueercise,youcontinuetoburncaloriesthroughouttheday.G.Ifyouareplanningtodoeerciseregularly,oryou’redoingitnow,thenlistenup!第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）Whenmostofusgetatetmessageonourcellphonefromanunnownperson,weusuallysay＂sorry,___41___number!＂andmoveon.ButwhenDennisWilliams____42____atetthatclearlywasn’tintendedforhim,hedidsomething____43____.OnMarch19,Dennisgotagrouptet____44____himthatacouplehedidn’tnowwereatthehospital,waitingforthe____45____ofababy.Congratulations!ButIthinsomeonewasmistaen,＂Dennis____46____.Thebabywasbornandupdatetetswere____47____quiclyfromtheoverjoyedgrandmother,Teresa.Inher____48____,shedidn’tseemtorealiethatshewas49____thebaby’sphotoswithacompletestranger＂Well,.Idon’t50____youallbutIwillgettheretotaepictureswiththebaby,＂repliedDennisbeforeasingwhichroomthenew____51____werein.Muchtothefamily’ssurprise,Dennisstuctohis52____!Heturnedupatthehospital____53____giftsforthenewmotherLindseyandherbabyboy.Lindsey’shusbandwastotally____54____bytheunepectedvisit.＂Idon’tthinwewouldhaverandomlyinvitedhimoverbutwe____55____itandthegifts.＂Teresa____56____aphotoofthechancemeetingonasocialnetworingwebsite____57____bythetouchingwords＂Whata____58____thisyoungmanwastoourfamily!Hewasso____59____andindtodothis.＂Theposthassincegainedthe____60____ofsocialmediausersallovertheworld,receivingmorethan184,000sharesand61,500liesinjustthreedays.41.A.unlucyB.wrongC.newD.secret42.A.copiedB.translatedC.receivedD.printed43.A.reasonableB.practicalC.necessaryD.special44.A.informingB.remindingC.convincingD.warning45.A.wae-upB.arrivalC.growthD.recovery46.A.predictedB.interruptedC.respondedD.repeated47.A.passingdownB.settingoutC.cominginD.movingaround48.A.ecitementB.anietyC.opinionD.effort49.A.comparingB.sharingC.discussingD.echanging50.A.acceptB.botherC.believeD.now51.A.patientsB.doctorsC.parentsD.visitors52.A.dreamB.principleC.scheduleD.promise53.A.openingB.collectingC.bearingD.maing54.A.astonishedB.relaedC.discouragedD.defeated55.A.appreciateB.needC.admitD.epect56.A.foundB.postedC.developedD.selected57.A.confirmedB.accompaniedC.clarifiedD.simplified58.A.pityB.problemC.reliefD.blessing59.A.sweetB.calmC.smartD.fair60.A.sympathyB.trustC.controlD.attention第II卷（共50分）第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节语法填空（共10小题：每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下边资料，在空白处填入适合内容（个单词)。

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3DietshavechangedinChina—andsotoohasitstopcrop.Since2011,thecountry61（grow）morecornthanrice.Cornproductionhasjumpednearly125percentover62past25years,whilericehasincreasedonly7percent.Atasteformeatis63(actual)behindthechangeAnimportantpartofitscornisusedtofeedchicens,pigs,andcattle.Anotherreasonforcorn’sriseThegovernmentencouragesfarmerstogrowcorninsteadofrice64(improve)waterquality.Cornuseslesswater65riceandcreateslessfertilier(化肥)runoff.Thisswitchhasdecreased66(pollute)inthecountry’smajorlaesandreservoirsandmadedriningwatersaferforpeople.AccordingtotheWorldBan,Chinaaccountsforabout30percentoftotal67(globe)fertilierconsumption.TheChineseMinistryofAgriculturefindsthatbetween2005—whenthegovernment68(start)asoil-testingprogram69givesspecificfertilierrecommendationstofarmers—and2011,fertilierusedroppedby7.7milliontons.Thatpreventedtheemission(排放)of51.8milliontonsofcarbondioide.China’sapproachtoprotectingitsenvironmentwhile70(feed)itscitiens＂offersusefullessonsforagricultureandfoodpolicymaersworldwide.＂saystheban’sJuergenVoegele.第四部分：写作（共两节满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10题，每题1分，满分10分）假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间互换改正作文，请你改正你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增添、删除或改正某个单词。增添：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下边写出该加的词。删除：把剩余的词用斜线（）划掉。改正：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下边写出改正后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其改正均仅限一词。只同意改正10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。71.Mr.andMrs.hangallworinourschool.Theylivefarfromtheschool,andittaesthemaboutahourandahalftogotoworeveryday.Intheirsparetime,theyareinterestinginplantingvegetablesintheirgarden,thatisontherooftopoftheirhouse.Theyoftengetupearlierandwaterthevegetablestogether.Theyhavealsoboughtforsomegardeningtools.Beside,theyoftengetsomeusefulinformationsfromtheInternet.Whensummercame,theywillinvitetheirstudentspicthefreshvegetables！第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter信咨询你校学生体育运动状况。请给他回信，内容包括：学校的体育场馆；主要的运动项目；你喜爱的项目。注意：1.词数100左右：能够适合增添细节，以使行文连结。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2017-2018高二英语下学期期末考试参照答案：第一卷（共三部分，满分100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）1-5ABABC6-10BAACC11-15BBACB16-20CABAB第二部分：阅读理解第一节（共两节，15小题；满分30分）21-23DCA

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