湖北省荆州市六县市区-高二英语上学期期末考试试题

PAGEPAGE9湖北省荆州市六县市区高二英语上学期期末考试试题考生注意：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两局部。总分值150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内工程填写清楚。3.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。4.本卷命题范围：人教版必修5〜选修6。第一局部听力（共两节，总分值30分）第一节（共5小题;每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atschool. B.Athome. C.Inarestaurant.2.Howmanydaysdoesthemuseumopeneveryweek?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.3.WhatdidthewomandoonThursday?A.Sheateacake. B.Shelookedafterhermum.C.Sheplayedwithhermum.4.WhatdoesthemanthinkofSeoul?A.Itisawonderfulcity. B.Itmakeshimfeelbored. C.Theweatherthereiscool.5.Whatisthemandoing?A.Tellingastory. B.Listeningtomusic. C.Readingabook.第二节（共15小题;每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项。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段材料，答复第67题。6.WhatdidthewomangetinherSpanishclass?A.C. B.F. C.A.7.Whichclassdoesthewomanlikebest?A.Math. B.English. C.History.听第7段材料，答复第8至10题。8.Whatistheman'sjob?A.Apublicspeaker. B.ADJ. C.Amusicteacher.9.WhatmightsurpriseSarah'sparents?A.Theman'seducation. B.Theman'shairstyle. C.Theman'sdressingstyle.10.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisalwaysoutgoing.B.Hewillcontinuetostudy.C.Heisworriedaboutthemeeting.听第8段材料，答复第11至13题。11.WhointroducedLauratothewoman?A.Theman. B.Ian. C.Asinger.12.WhatdoesLauralooklike?A.Sheistallandalittlefat.B.Sheisshortwithgreeneyes.C.Sheisshortwithbrownhair.13.WhendidLaurawinthewritingcompetition?A.InSeptember. B.InJuly. C.InJanuary.听第9段材料，答复第14至17题。14.Whatdoesthemanwanttolookfor?A.Thelift. B.Thewashroom. C.Theunderground.15.Whereisthedrugstore?A.Itispastthetoilet. B.Itisonthethirdfloor. C.Itisontherightoftheroad.16.Whatdifficultydidthemanmeet?A.Languagedifference. B.Culturedifference. C.Valuedifference.17.What'sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Colleagues. C.Strangers.听第10段材料，答复第18至20题。18.WhatdidTrevorBaylisinventin1996?A.Thewind-upTV. B.Thewind-upradio. C.Thetelephone-likeshoes.19.WhichwordcanbestdescribeTrevorBaylis?A.Funny. B.Creative. C.Generous.20.WheredidBaylisgettheideaofthetelephone?A.Inadream. B.OnTV. C.Overtheradio.第二局部阅读（共两节，总分值50分）第一节（共15小题;每题2.5分，总分值37.5分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。APart-timeEnglishTeacherWantedWearelookingforapar-timeEnglishteacher.TheteachershouldcomefromtheUSA,Canada,UK,NewZealandorAustralia.Wewouldliketohave2lessonsaweek,2hourseachlesson.Pleasesendmeyourresume（简历）withphotoifyouareinterested.Email：daiinternational@englishlearn.com.cn.PrivateEnglishTeacherWantedSeniorChinesemanagerislookingforaone-on-oneEnglishteacherforseveralhoursperweek.HewouldliketolearnBritishpronunciation,soUKnationalswillbepreferred.Theteachersshouldbeflexibletosuithisbusyscheduleandbeofprofessionalappearances.Payistobediscusseddirectlyandwillbeveryhigh.Teachingexperienceisnotamust.Ifinterested,pleasesendanemailwithyourbackgroundinformation.Payexpectationsandarecentpicturetodhanyatk@hotmail.comoradmin@163.com.CALLING—Teacher/Librarian!WeareasmallkindergartentoGrade6internationalschoolinBeijing.Weneedateacher/librarian.Theteacherwearelookingforwill：—BeaChineseandEnglishspeakinglibrarian.Qualifications：Beself-starters,activeteamplayers;Haveapositiveattitudeandlovetoworkwithkids；Provideanexcitingandcreativelibraryprogramtostudents.Ifyoumeettheabovequalifications,pleasesendyourresumeandarecentpicturetoprincipalinchina@yahoo.cn.21.Howlongdoesthefirstjobtaketoworkeveryweek?A.2hours. B.4hours. C.6hours. D.8hours.22.Whowillbewelcomeasaone-on-oneEnglishteacher?A.ABritishwhospeaksnativeEnglish.B.ACanadianwhotravelsintheUK.C.AnAmericanwholivesinEngland. D.AChinesewhostudiesinBritain.23.Whichaddressshouldyousendanemailtoifyouwanttobealibrarian?A.daiinternational@engiishlearn.com.cn B.dhanyatk@hotmail.comC.admin@163.com D.principalinchina@yahoo.cnBChristmascameearlythisyearforthechildrenlivingintheselow-incomeneighborhoodsinHarrisonburg,Virginia.That'sbecauseaformerresident（居民）oftheareareturnedtothestreetswherehegrewupsohecouldhandoutmorethan$12,000worthoftoystothelocalchildrenearlierthisweek.AdamArmstronggrewuppoorinHarrisonburg.Whenhewasjust18yearsold,hewassenttoprisontoserveathree-monthsentenceforbreakingthelaw.Bythetimehewassetfree,heknewthatitwastimetoturnhislifearound.Armstrong,whoisnowthefatherofathree-year-oldgirl,endedupmovingtoBaltimoreanddoingdifferentjobsuntilhefinallygotintotheinternationalbusiness.AsArmstrongbecamemoreandmoreeconomicallycomfortable,hefeltmoreandmoreeagertohelppeoplelivinginpoverty,sohebegandonating（捐赠）toystolocalneighborhoodeveryholidayseason.Thisweek,the35-year-oldmandrovetohisformerneighborhoodina26-footmovingtruckpackedwith1,327toystogiveawaytoallofthechildren.SaraLewisWeeks,anoldneighborthere,saidthatwhenArmstrongspoketoheraboutthegiftslastweek,shewasnotsureofhisplan.Tohersurprise,however,Armstrongmadegoodonhispromise."Itwasn'tlikesimpleanimaltoys-hewasgivingawaybikes,self-controlledcars,realBarbiedolls-notDollarStoreBarbiedolls,“saidLewisWeeks."Hedidn'tmissanybody.Hisheartwastrulyinthis.”ArmstrongsimplytoldTheWashingtonPostthathewashappytobringjoytolittlekidsfortheholidayseason."Thekidsweresopureandsweet,“Armstrongsaid."Youcan'tputapriceonlookingatthesekids'happyfaces.Someofthemhavenothing,andtobeabletogivethemasmalltoy...therewardandthepleasurewasmine.”24.WhatdoweknowaboutAdamArmstrong'schildhoodfromthetext?A.Heandhisfamilyledapoorlife.B.Hedidmanydifferentjobstosupporthisfamily.C.HisparentswerealwaysbusyduringChristmas.D.HeoftenreceiveddonatedtoysbeforeChristmas.25.WhendidAdamArmstrongdecidetoliveadifferentlife?A.Afterhavingachild. B.Duringhischildhood.C.Afterfindingagoodjob. D.Aftercomingoutofprison.26.WhatwasSaraLewisWeeks'attitudetowardsArmstrongsplanatfirst?A.Doubtful. B.Amazed. C.Uncaring. D.Grateful.27.WhatcanwelearnaboutAdamArmstrongsdonationaccordingtoparagraph5?A.Armstrongwantedarewardforhisdonations.B.Onlyafewchildrencouldreceivethedonations.C.Armstrong'sdonationswerereallygreattoys.D.Armstrongwaspersuadedtodonatebyhisdaughter.CFoodbringsustogetherandconnectsustoourfamilies,friends,natureandtoforeigncultures.Foodisuniversal.Foodwaste,ontheotherhand,hasbecomeauniversalproblem,asitsignificantlycontributestoclimatechange.Luckily,therearecountriesthathavelawstorequiresupermarketsorotherbusinessestodonateunsoldfood.AboutonethirdofallfoodgrownforhumanconsumptionisthrownoutorwastedaccordingtotheFoodandAgricultureOrganization（FAO）.Thiscreatesbothenvironmentalandfinancialproblems,sincetraditionalagriculturerequireslargeamountsofresourcesincludinglandandwater.Foodproductionisalsoamajorcauseofgreenhousegasesandclimatechange.Foodwasteoccursateverystepoffoodproductionfromthefieldtothestore.Infact,fruits,vegetables,androotshavethehighestwaste.Donatingfoodthatisunusuallywasteddoesnotmeangivingawaydamagedfood.Sometimesitissimplyacaseoffoodbeingmislabeled（贴错标签），acanthathasatornlabel,orslightlybruised（碰伤）fruit.Toreduceboththefinancialandenvironmentalpressure,Italypassedalawtoencouragebusinessesandfarmerstodonateunsoldfoodtocharities.Companiesthatdonatetheirleftoverswillpaylowertaxes（税）onwasteremoval.Wastemanagementisalsoaverycostlythingforgovernments.Infact,accordingtoGlobalCitizen,in2023,Italyspentover$13.3billiononwastemanagement.Theideabehindthelawisthatwhenitiseconomicandconvenient,companieswillhappilyfollowthelaw.Francewasthefirstcountrytopassafooddonationlawin2023.Itrequiredsupermarketsthatareatleast4,300squarefeettodonateunsoldfoodtocharity.Sincethen,90percentofsupermarketsbegandonatingfood,thenumberofwhichwas66percentbeforethelaw.Toincreasefooddonations,Israelpassedalawin2023toensurethatunusedfoodfromrestaurants,hotelsandotherplacesgoestothepeoplethatneeditmost.28.Whatdoesparagraph2focuson?A.FAO'sguidelines. B.Humaneatingdiets.C.Globalclimatechange. D.Foodwasteproblems.29.Whatismostlikelytobegivenawayaccordingtothelaw?A.Heavilybrokencannedfood. B.Unhealthyvegetables.C.Slightlybruisedfruit. D.Damagedfood.30.WhatbenefitwilltheItaliangovernmentgetfromthelaw?A.Itwillselldonatedfoodtomakemoney.B.Itwillaskcompaniestopayhighertaxes.C.Itwillsavemoneyonwastemanagement.D.Itwillattractmoreinternationalcompanies.31.Whatisknownaboutthefooddonationlaw?A.ItseemsdifficulttopassinIsrael. B.IttakeseffectgraduallyinFrance.C.Itisjustappliedinsupermarkets. D.ItisanunsuccessfultryinFrance.DWhatdoesbeinghappyhavetodowithluck?Toanswerthequestion,ateamofresearchersfromtheUKandHongKonggavesurveysto844English-speakinguniversitystudentsinHongKong.Thesurveyquestionsmeasuredtheirthoughtsaboutluckandtheirhappinesslevels.Theresearchersobservedthatlesshappypeoplebelievedinexternal（外在的）luck-the“Goodluckwiththat!”varietythatcontrolsourgoodorbad.Theauthorspointoutthatblaming“luck”foreventsandexperiencesmakespeoplelosepersonalself-determination,whichdiminishestheirsenseofpurposeand,inturn,theirhappiness.Believingweneedlucktobesuccessfulmaymakeuslessdeterminedtoreachgoalsandtakerisks.Ontheotherhand,happierpeoplebelievedthemselvestobepersonallylucky.Viewingyourselfaslucky,theresearcherssuggest,showsanactiveandpositiveattitudethatdevelopshopeandself-acceptance.Personallyluckypeoplemayfeelmoreconfidenttotrynewthingsoractinwaysthathelpothers.Howdoesluckinfluencethosepeople?Next,theresearchteamaskedthosepeopletofillanothersurvey.Theyfoundthatpeoplewhobelievedinexternalluckweremorelikelytobelessactive,andinturnwerelesshappy.Thosewhobelievethey'reespeciallyluckysufferlessofahittohappiness.Thisstudyhasitsvalue.However,thedataallcomefromsurveysfilledoutbythosesurveyed,whichmeanstheresponsesmaybetoopersonal.Moreover,theuseofaone-timesurveymeanswecannotsaythatonethingcausesanother.Althoughtherearesomelimits,thisstudystressesthevalueofthinkingaboutluckassomethingthatbenefitsus.Moreover,thisstudyhelpsexplainwhywecallpeople“happygolucky“becausehappyishowwefeelwhenwefocusonhowpersonallyluckyweare.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“diminishes"inparagraph2probablymean?A.Explains. B.Reduces. C.Develops. D.Balances.33.Whatcanweknowaboutpersonallyluckypeople?A.Theyarealwayshelpedbyothers. B. Theyhaveapreferenceforthe past.C.Theyhaveconfidenceinthemselves. D. Theylikechangingtheirowngoals.34.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthestudy?A.Itsfindingsareunreliable. B. Ithasspaceforimprovement.C.Itisactuallyoflittlevalue. D. Itsresearchmethodisperfect.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheConnectionBetweenHappinessandLuckB.BeingHappyHasNothingtoDoWithLuckC.HowLessHappyPeopleCanBecomeLuckierD.TheLatestStudyonPeople'sHappinessLevels第二节（共5小题;每题2.5分，总分值12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。PossiblythefunniestdayoftheyearisAprilFools'Day.36Onthatday,peopleusuallyplaytricksandjokesonfriendsandfamily,andsometimesstrangers.Thephrasetouseis“AprilFools!”afteryoucompleteatrickorjoke.Butthereismuchmoretothisdaythanthesecommonfacts.Thereisamysterioushistoryofthiscelebration.Thereisnorealconsensus（共识）onwhentheholidayofficiallyorunofficiallybegan.TheearliestpossiblementionofAprilFools'DayisinGeoffreyChaucer'sTheCanterburyTales,writtenin1392.Inthestory"Nun'sPriest'sTale“tismentionedthat“SynMarchbiganthrittydayesandtwo”.37However,modernscholarsbelievetherewasamisprint.ThenextpieceofevidenceaboutAprilFools'DaycomesfromtheFrenchpoetEloyd'Amerval.Hewroteabout“poissond'avril”.38SomescholarssaythatAprilFools'DaystartedintheMiddleAgesinEurope,wheresomepeoplecelebratedtheNewYearonApril1stThosewhohadNewYear'sDayonJanuary1stmadefunofthosewhopartook（共享）inthecelebrationonApril1stbysendingpeoplefish.39In1686,writerandphilosopherJohnAubreywroteaboutacelebrationcalled"FoolesHolyDay”.ItiscertainthatthecelebrationbecamepopularthroughGreatBritaininthe18th.InScotland,thetraditionbecameatwo-dayevent.Astimewentonandthecelebrationbecamemorewidespread,itbecameaone-dayholiday.Asyoumighthavenoticed,AprilFools'Dayhasaconfusinghistory.Therearemultipletheoriesaboutitsorigins.Itvariouslystartedinmanydifferentplaces.Itmayalsohavedifferentmeanings. 40A.Itmeans“fishofApril”.B.ThisorigincomesfromScotland.C.Lastly,wecomebacktoGreatBritain.D.Acceptingitornotdependsonyourinterest.E.IthappensonthefirstdayofAprileveryyear.F.Onewouldhavetobeafooltoacceptonetheory.G.ThisseemslikeajokeywayofsayingthefirstofApril.第三局部语言运用（共两节，总分值30分）第一节（共15小题;每题1分，总分值15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。Oneday,a10-year-oldboyheldadollarcoininhishandandaskedtheshopownersalongthestreet,“Excuseme,doyousell41?”Throughouttheday,the42boywentinandoutofmanystores,askingthe43question,buteachtimehewas44.Then,atthesixty-ninthstore,a60-year-oldgrandpa45andaskedthelittleboy,“WhydoyouwanttobuyGod?”Theboytoldhimthathisparentshaddiedwhenhewasstillababyandhisunclewasnow46him.Butseveraldaysbefore,hisunclewasillinhospital.ThedoctortoldtheboythatonlyGodcould47hisuncle.ThelittleboythoughtthatGodmustbea48thing.Andhehada49ifhecouldbuyGodandlethisuncleeat,thenhisunclewouldbefine.“Howmuchdoyouhave?”theoldmanasked.“Onedollar,” 50thechild.“Myboy,God'spriceisexactlyonedollar,”saidtheoldman.Thenthestorekeepertookabottleof“God”fromtheshelf.“takeit,boy!Whenyouruncledrinksit,hewillgetwellsoon.”Thelittleboy51tothehospitalandshoutedhappilytohisuncle,“Uncle,IboughtGodbackandyouwillgetwellsoon.”Thenextday,amedicalteam52theworld'stopmedicalexpertscametothehospital.The53wasverysuccessful.Thehospitaltoldtheboy'sunclethebillhadalreadybeenpaidbyarichelderlyman.Thelittleboy'sunclewenttothe54tothanktheoldman.Buthewasawayonholiday, 55aletter.“Youdon'tneedtothankme.Thebillhasbeenpaidbyyournephew（侄子）.Tosaveyou,hewentintoeverystoretobuyGod.ThankGod,hewasthepersonthatsavedyou!”41.A.waterB.breadC.GodD.mum42.A.excitedB.tiredC.angryD.frightened43.A.interestingB.differentC.seriousD.same44.A.refusedB.stoppedC.supportedD.offered45.A.guessedB.smiledC.silencedD.complained46.A.raisingB.servingC.protectingD.controlling47.A.governB.answerC.saveD.limit48.A.foolB.rudeC.activeD.wonderful49.A.trickB.beliefC.curiosityD.adventure50.A.repeatedB.repliedC.remindedD.require51.A.movedB.joggedC.rushedD.pointed52.A.madeofB.madefromC.madeupD.madeupof53.A.storyB.operationC.teamD.patient54.A.storeB.hospitalC.companyD.street55.A.writingB.postingC.leavingD.answering第二节(共10小题;每题1.5分，总分值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。ZhouzhuanginSuzhouisnotonlythe"No.1watertowninChina”，butalsooneofthe“tenmostbeautifultownsintheworld".It56(build)in1086.InthelateYuanDynastyandearlyMingDynasty,aman57(name)ShenWansanlivedinthisbeautifultown,whowasthe58(rich)manthere.Hestarteddoingbusinesswith59(foreigner)takingadvantageofthewater.Andthetownbecameatradingcenteroffood,silkandmanyhandicrafts(手工艺品).Thepeopleofthetownfinallylivedarichlife.Zhouzhuangisfamous60itscanals,pondsandlakes,especiallystonebridges.Amongthem,theDoubleBridgeisthemostpopular,61ismadeupofShideBridgeandYonganBridge.Theycomein62(difference)shapes,oneroundandtheothersquare.Firstbuiltduring1573and1619,theDoubleBridgeisthebestplacetofeeltheancientcharmofthewatertown.Youcantakeaboat63(appreciate)theclearwaterandgreentrees,64(pass)underthebridge.ButZhouzhuangisnotjustaboutwater.Youmightaswellenjoy65easywalkaroundtheancientpathsortakeaboatrideonthelakestovisittheoldhouses.第四局部写作(共两节，总分值40分)第一节(总分值15分)假定你是李华，下周你校将举办一场艺术作品展。请你给你校的外教Mrs.Brown写一封信，邀请她前来观看展览。内容包括：1.展览的时间、地点及展出内容；2.作品情况简介。注意1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：书法calligraphy；插花flowerarrangement..........第二节（总分值25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。EverydayOscarwoulddoeverythinghisway.Oscarwouldeatwhathewanted,playthegameshewantedwheneverhelikedandsleepwheneverhewanted.Ifhismotheraskedhimtocleanuphimselfortocomedownfordinner,hewouldshout“later!”andcontinuewithwhateverhewasdoing.Oneday,Oscarcamehomelatefromschoolafterplayingoutwithhisbestfriendsinthepark.Hewentofftodothenextthingthatwasonhisdailylist.Hecaughtanarmfulofsnacksfromthecupboardandthenplayedvideogamesuntilthesunhadset.“Oscar!”hismothershoutedfromthekitchen.Hedidn'trespond."Guyscomeoverhere!”heshoutedatthescreen."Oscar!”hismotherrepeated.Shehadshoutedlouderthistime,andshesoundedalittletired."Yeah?!”Oscarpickedoffhisheadset（耳机）."Dinner'sready!”Oscarrolledhiseyesashefasthadhisheadsetbackonandsettledhimselfonthesofa."Later!”hecalledback.Afewminuteslater,Oscar'smotherwalkedintohisroom.Shecarriedaplateoffoodforhisdinner.Shestoppedsuddenlyjustinsidethedoor."Oscar,canyoupleasecleanupthismess?”Themor