湖北省部分重点中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题

湖北省部分重点中学20182019学年度高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力（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. Whatistheman’shometown?A.LosAngeles. B.Boston. C.NewYork.2. What’sworryingthewoman?A.Itishardtorentastereo.B.Theyhaven’tenoughmoneytobuyastereo.C.Thereisnoredstereoforrent.3. Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.AconcertB.singer.C.Afilm4. Howmuchdidtheman’swifepayforhercoat?A.$120B.$240C.$4805. Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemantodo?A.Giveuptheexams. B.Preparethepapersinadvance. C.Droponecoursethissemester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、7题。

6. Whichistherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Waitressandcustomer. B.Touristandtourguide C.Shopkeeperandcustomer7. Whatdoesthemanhaveforhismealintheend?A.Fishpie. B.Steakpie. C.Mushroompie.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whatpicturedidthemanputuponthewall?A.Apicturehedrewonhisvacation.B.Apicturehetooklastyear.C.Apictureofhim.9. Howmanycamerasdoesthemanusequiteoften?A.Six. B.Ten.C.Two听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. WhendidthemanbuytheTV?A.Oneweekago.B.Onemonthago.C.Threemonthsago.11. WhatisthematterwiththeTV?A.Itdoesn’thaveapicture.B.There’sanannoyingsoundinthebackground.C..There’sdarklinedowntherighthandsideofthescreen.12.Whatdoweknowabouttheresult?A.Themanwillgetarefund.B.ThemanwillgetanewTV.C.Themanwillplaintothemanager.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatwillthewomando?A.Workonheruncle’sfarm.B.Quitthejob.C.Trytorunherownfarm..14.Whatdoesthemanthinkworkingonafarm?A.Itistiring.B.ItisinterestingC.Itisboring.15.Whatwasthewoman?A,Aneditor.B.Areporter.C.Ateacher.16.Whatdoesthemansuggesttothewomanonbeingafarmer?A.Workwithheruncle.B.Getsometrainingfromexperts.C.Haveaworkingholidayonafarmfirst.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatkindofcloudsindicategoodweather?A.RedandlowB.DarkandlowC.Whiteandhigh18.Whenshouldthesailorstakewarning?A.Seeingredskyatmorning.B.Seeingredskyatnight.C.Seeingredskyatnoon.19.Whatdoesarainbowinthewestmean?A.StormisonthewayB.Rainisontheway.C.Sunnydays.20.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Howtopreparebeforetheweatherchanges.B.Howtopredicttheweatherwithoutaforecast.C.Howtoavoidbeingcaughtinaheavyrain.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（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。AOur“What’sNew”collectionfeaturesamassiverangeofthelatestnewDVDreleasesinmovies，TVseries，anddocumentaries．AndreRieu—TheMagicofMaastrichtAndrememorates(纪念)aremarkable30yearssincethefoundingofhisbelovedband，JohannStraussOrchestra．Thiscollectionoffinelycraftedinterpretationsofupliftingevergreensisamusthave!Tracksinclude：SoleMio，HavaNagila(LetUsBeHappy)，Halleluia，TutiFrutti，Can’tHelpFallinginLove，andmore!$25．95．1DVD，200mins．RailroadAustraliaMeetthekingsofthetrainworldanddiscoverwhatittakestokeepthesemetalmonstersonthetracks．Inawildfrontierofextremeheatandvastdistances，anarmyofworkerstoildayandnighttokeepthenationslifebloodflowing．．．withalotofhelpfromthebiggestandmostpowerfultrainsinexistence．$24．95．2DVDs，325mins．GentleBenBasedonthebelovedchildren’snovelGentleBenfollowsthethrillingadventuresintheFloridaEvergladesofagamewarden，TomWedloe(DennisWeaver)，hiswifeEllen(BethBricknel)，theirsonMark(ClintHoward)andMark’stamebearBen．$39．95．4DVDs．711mins．LandGirisLandGirlsfollowsthelivesandlovesoffourgirlsawayfromhome，doingtheirbitforBritainintheWomen’sLandArmy(WLA)，aBritishcivilianorganizationinWWII．ThefourgirlshavealljoinedtheWLAwithonemongoal，toservetheircountryandhelpwinthewar．Followthegirlsastheytrytoliveouttheirlivesinverychallengingcircumstances，withlotsoflaughterandtearsalongtheway．$29．95．1DVD．222mins．21.Whichofthefollowingprobablyappealstokidsmost?A.AndreRieutheMagicofMaastricht．B.RailroadAustralia．C.LandGirisD.GentleBen22.WhatisAndreRieumostprobably?A.Adetective．B.Amusician．C.Anengineer．D.Anovelist．23.WhatdoyouknowaboutLandGirls?A.ItisaTVdramaseriesaboutBritisharmylife.B.ItdescribesthelivesoffourAmericangirls．C.ItissetinBritainintheSecondWorldWar．D.ItisastoryaboutfourBritishwomenvictims．BMymotivationforstartingourfamilytraditionofreadinginthecarwaspurelyselfish:IcouldnotbearlisteningtoASesameStreetChristmasforanother10hours.However,mythreechildrenhadbeenaddictedtothiscassetteonourprevioussummerroadtrips.AsIbegantoprepareforournext500milecartrip,IcameacrossabookJimTrelease’sThereadaloudHandbook.Thiscouldbetheanswertomyproblem,Ithought.WhenIbegantoreadaloudthetaleoftheboywhoescapesthebadguysbyhidinginsideagiantpeach,mythreekidsarguedandwrestledintheirseats.Butafterseverallines,theywereattractedintotherhythmofthewordsandbegantolisten.Wesoonlearnedthatthesimplepleasureoflisteningtoawellwrittenbookmakesthelongmilespassmorequickly.Sometimesthebookswereadbecamehighlightsofthetrip.IreadWilsonRawls’sSummeroftheMonkeysaswespenttwodaysdrivingtothebeach.Wearrivedjustbehindthepowercrewsrestoringelectricityafteratropicalstorm.Theraincontinuedmostoftheweek,andthebeachwascoveredwithoilwashedupbythestormWhenwereturnedhome,Iaskedmysonwhathelikedaboutthetrip.Heansweredwithouthesitation,“Thebookyoureadinthecar.”Roadtripsstillofferchallenges,eventhoughmychildrennowareteenagers.Butwecontinuetoreadaswerollacrossthecountry.AndI’mbeginningtoseethatreadingaloudhasdonemorethanhelpingpassthetime.Foratleastalittlewhile,wearenotshutinourownelectronicworlds.Andmaybewe’vestartedsomethingthatwillpassontothenextgeneration.24.Whydidtheauthorstartreadinginthecar?A.Shewantedtokeepafamilytradition.B.Shewantedtohaveamorepleasantjourney.C.Herchildrenwereaddictedtoreading.D.Herchildrenwerehardlytiredofthecassette.25.Howdidthechildrenreactaftertheauthorreadafewlines?A.Theyreadtogetheraloud.B.Theykeptfighting.C.Theysoonsettleddown.D.Theyhidthemselves.26.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorandherfamily’striptothebeach?A.Theyhadagoodtimeonthebeach.B.Theythoughtithadpassedtooquickly.C.Theywerecaughtinastorm.D.Theyenjoyedreadingontheroad.27.Whichcanbethebesttitlefortext?A.ReadingMakesGreatReadTripB.BetterReadingthanTravellingC.ReadTripsFullofChallengesD.BooksthatChangedMyChildren.CStateofMichiganemployeesareincreasinglypositiveabouttheworkplace,accordingtothe2018EmployeeSurvey,whichshowsstateworkersaremorelikelytobeengaged(参与)atworkthanotheremployees,withalmost70%reportingtheywouldremendstateworktofriendsandfamily.“Ifyou’vegothighlyengagedemployees,you’regoingtohavepeoplethatwanttoprovideahigherlevelofserviceforthecitizensofMichigan;ahappyworkforceisgoodforthestate.”JimWillems,StateAdministrativemanager,said.“Peoplearehappyintheirposition,generally,whentheyfeeltheyhaveastrongervoiceatworkandtherearecertainprotectionsinplace.”Hesaid.“Theyreallyhaveavoiceinhowtheirdaytodayworkgoes.”“Thesurveyismeanttomeasuremorethanjobsatisfaction.Wehavestressedemployee“engagement”inthesurveytomeasuretheconnectionbetweenworkersandtheirjobs,”spokesmanKurtWeisssaid.Overall,53%ofstateworkerswereconsideredhighlyengagedandlikelytostayemployedbythestatein2018survey.Engagementvariedbydepartment.TheMichiganStatePoliceandMichiganLottery(彩票抽奖)madeupthehighestpercentageofhighlyengagedworkers,In2018,69%employeessaidtheywouldremendtheirfriendsandfamilyworkforthestategovernment.In2012,only53%ofemployeeswouldmakesucharemendation.Alsoin2018,50%ofworkersreportedfeelingtheirdepartment’sleadershipteamsaremunicative,upfrom37%in2012.49%reportedfeelingtheirdepartment’sleadershipteamsareinterestedintheirwellbeing,upfrom36in2012.Allwasn’tgoodnews.Only86%ofrespondentssaidtheyintendtostayworkinginthestategovernmentforthenextyear.In2012,88%expectedtobeemployedbythestatefornextyear.Alsoin2018,77%reportedtheyareabletobalancetheirjobsandpersonallives,downfrom79%in2012.28.WhatdohighlyengagedemployeesmeanforMichigan?A.Anurgentdemandforahappyenvironment.B.MorelowcostadditionalserviceC.Morehighqualityserviceforitscitizens.D.Extrapayforitsstateworkers.29.Whydoesthesurveystressemployee“engagement”?A.Tomeasureemployees’satisfactiononly,B.Togiveemployeesmorevoice.C.Todiscoveremployees’happiness.D.Toassesstheworkerjobrelationship.30.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.InMichigan,peoplefeeldelightedintheirworkatanytime.B.Thesurveyisdesignedtoweighnotonlyjobsatisfaction.C.TheMichiganStatePoliceaccountsforthelowestpercentageofengagedworkersin2018.D.In2018,morepeoplecanbalancetheirjobsandpersonallivesthanpeoplewerein201231.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthe2018survey?A.Objective.B.Doubtful.C.Conservative.D.Positive.DThemassdeathofflyingfoxesinextremeheatinNorthQueenslandlastmonthunderlinestheimportanceofUniversityofQueenslandwildliferesearchreleasedtoday.TheUQresearchshedslightonhowvariousspecieshaverespondedtomajorclimateevents.AstudyledbyUQSchoolofEarthandEnvironmentalScienceresearcherDrSeanMaxwellhasspentmorethan70yearsquantifying（量化）theresponsesofvariousspecies.“Thegrowingfrequencyandintensity(强度)ofextremeweathereventssuchascyclones,droughtsandfloodsiscausingunpredictableandimmediatechangestoecosystemsandblockingexistingmanagementefforts,”DrMaxwellsaid.“Someofthenegativeresponseswefoundwerequiteconcerning,includingmorethan100casesofdramaticpopulationdeclinesand31casesoflocalpopulationextinctionfollowinganextremeevent.”"PopulationsofcriticallyendangeredbirdspeciesinHawaii,suchasthepalia,havebeenannihilatedduetodrought,leavingnoneofitskind,andpopulationsoflizardspecieshavebeenwipedoutduetocyclonesintheBahamas."Cycloneswerethemostmonextremeeventforbirds,fish,plantsandreptiles,whilemammalsandamphibiansweremostresponsivetodroughtevents,withdroughtleadingto12casesofmajorpopulationdeclineinmammals.Droughtalsoledto13casesofbreedingdeclinesinbirdpopulationsand12casesofchangesinthepositionofinvertebratemunities.UQCentreforBiodiversityandConservationSciencedirectorProfessorJamesWatsonsaidthedetailedinformationwouldhelpinformecosystemmanagement.“Theresearchclearlyshowsspecieswillrespond,oftennegatively,toextremeevents,”ProfessorWatsonsaid.“Asclimatechangecontinuestoensureextremeclimateandweathereventsaremoreandmoremon,wenowneedtoacttoensurespecieshavethebestchancetosurvive.Whereverpossible,highqualityandintacthabitatareasshouldberetained（保留）,asthesearetheplaceswherespeciesaremostresilient(易恢复的)toincreasingexposuretoextremeevents.”32.HowwastheUQresearchconducted?A.Byobservingextremeweatherevents.B.Byrecordingreactionsofanimalstoextremeclimate.C.Byprotectingtheendangeredspecies.D.Byanalyzingthereasonwhymassanimaldeathhappened.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“annihilated”inparagraph4probablymean?A.destroyedB.defeatedC.decreasedD.disappeared34.Whichofthefollowingsentencesistrueaboutextremeweatherevents?A.Droughtcaused13casesofdistinctioninbirdpopulations.B.Cycloneswipedoutpopulationsoflizard.C.Birdsandmammalsaremostresponsivetocyclones.D.Droughtcaused12casesofpopulationdeclineinmammals.35.WhatcanweinferfromProfessorWatson’swords?A.Animalsoftenshownegativeresponsestoextremeevents.B.pleteandundamagedhabitatsareofgreatimportancetospecies’survival.C.Differentmethodsshouldbeadoptedtoensurethesurvivalofdifferentspecies.D.Theexistingmanagementwaysforwildlifeprotectionarelimited.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。WhytoHostanEcofriendlyCookoutEatingintheopenairmayfeelecofriendly,butoutdoordiningcanresultinunnecessarywasteifyouaren’tcareful.____36___.Ifyoukeepthatinmindthroughoutyourpreparations,you‘llbeofftoafoodstart.Reduce,Reuse,RecycleSkipthepaperinvitationsanduseonlineserviceslikeemail,orFacebookevents.____37_____.Thiswayyou’llavoidendingupwithfivedifferentpotatosaladsthatgouneaten.Makeiteasyforgueststosortgarbagebypositioningdifferenttrashcansinacentrallocation:oneforkitchengarbage,oneforrecyclables,andonefornonrecyclables.StopUsingPlasticPlasticisaleadingcauseoflitterandisn’teasytorecycle.Tomakesureyourcookoutecofriendly,considersomeotheroptionsformakingyourcookoutstandout.Userecycledjarsasglasses.____38__.Ifguestsknowwhichglassistheirs,theydon’tneedtoreachforanotherone,whichcutsdownonthecleanupyou’llbedoing.___39____Whereverpossible,shopforlocalproduceandgoodstoserveyourguests.Thiswillreduceyourcarbonfootprintandhelpsupportyourlocaleconomy.Buyproduceandmeatsatyourlocalfarmer’smarket.Lookfororganic,butfavorlocaloverorganicifyouhavetomakeachoice.UseRenewableLightSources____40___.Asthesungoesdown,illuminateyourpartyspacewithLEDlightingandsolarpowereddecorations.Investinsomecitronella(香茅精油)candlesandtorchestohelpdriveawayinsectsnaturally.SupportGlobalEconomyThinkGlobally,ShopLocallyAskgueststobringglassesoftheirown.Keeptrackofwhateveryoneisbringingaheadoftime.SaveonenergybyhostingyourpartyduringthedaylighthoursPutupsomelabelstothejarstopeoplecanwritetheirnamesonthemOneofthekeystobeinggreenistoreducewastewhereverpossible第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）（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A.B.C和D四个选项中，选入可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AfterHeatherMcHugh,apoet,wona$500,000“geniusgrant”fromtheMacArthurFoundation,shedidn’tbuyaluxuriouscarorflytoParis.41,sheputthemoneyinthebankand42writingpoems.In2011,shefinally43whattodowithit.Thatyear,Heather’sgodsonandhiswife44theirfirstchild,abeautifulbabygirlbutseverelydisabled.“Isawhowpeople’s45canchangeovernight.Istartedthinkingaboutpeopleina46situation,”saysHeather.She47thereweremillionsofcaregiverstakingcareofthechronicallyillordisabled.Soin2012,Heather48anonprofitorganizationofferingasevendayvacation,withall49paid,topeoplewhohavebeencaregiversforatleasttenyears.Triciawasoneofthefirstcaregiverstogoonvacation.WhenTriciagotacallsayingshewas50afreevacation,shecouldn’t51it;evenbeatherconcernaboutleavinghertwokids.Triciawent52,butherfavoritepartofthetripwasbeingabletoenjoythe53things.“Igottoeathotfoodhotandcoldfoodcold.IcouldgotobedwhenIwantedtoandwakeupwheneverIchoseto.SaysTricia.Shewasafraidthe54wouldreturnwhenthe55wasover,buttohersurprise,ithasn’tbeenbacksince.HeathersaysTricia’s56resemblesthoseshehelpseveryyear.“Beforethevacationtheyareso57,andthe58issoamazing.Theyreflectandrelax.Itfeels59likeanotherworldandgivesthemachancetoseetheirlivesfromanother____60___,”sheadds.41.A.Therefore B.However C.Besides D.Instead42.A.quitted B.continuedC.practiced D.started43.A.thoughtedover B.talkedaboutC.decided D.wondered44.A.weled B.held C.lost D.saved45.A.routines B.feelings C.future D.lives46.A.different B.similar C.worse D.better47.A.claimed B.admitted C.discovered D.felt48.A.donated B.found C.visited D.formed49.A.fees B.salariesC.expenses D.rents50.A.gotB.providedC.desired D.offered51.A.believe B.take C.refuse D.enjoy52.A.withcuriosity B.withexcitementC.insurprise D.inrelief53.A.wonderful B.delicious C.simple D.peaceful54.A.heaviness B.pain C.sadness D.disbelief55.A.freedom B.vacation C.dream D.entertainment56.A.ment B.surprise C.fortune D.story57.A.worried B.confused C.stressed D.unexpected58.A.award B.change C.acmodation D.scenery59.A.magically B.slightly C.interestingly D.mostly60.A.situationB.place C.condition D.angle第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Almostalltheice61__(cover)theBeringSeahasmelted,scientistshaveconfirmed,whichthrowsmunitieslivingaround__62__(it)shoresintodisorder.Theregion’sicecover___63___(normal)persistsforatleastanothermonth,butthisyearithasdisappearedearlierthananyotheryearexcept2017.Locatedin___64___northernPacificOceanbetweenAlaskaandRussia,theBeringSeaisexperiencingtheclimatechangeandhasalreadydrawn__65___(attend)thisyeartounprecedented(前所未有的)levelsofmeltinginwinter.InFebruary,risingArctictemperaturesledtoaroundhalftheregion’sdisappearinginseveralweeks.Areport__66___(release)bytheInternationalArcticResearchCenterattheUniversityofAlaskaFairbankshasoutlinedtherealworldeffectsofthesestunningenvironmental__67___(change)onmanymunities___68__inhabittheBeringSearegion.Intheirreport,scientistsoftheInternationalArcticResearchCenter__69___(write)thatwhilenoteveryyearwillbeasbadasthisone,iceformationislikelytoremainlowiftheBeringSea’swatersremainwarm.Theyalsowarnedthatmunitieswouldneedtoprepareformorewinters__70__lowseaiceandstormyconditions.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1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：在错的词下划一横线(__)，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。Nowadaysthereisanincreasinglynumberofpeoplewholovemountainclimbing.Indeed,itisanawesomeoutdoorsport,whichcanofferusachancetogetclosetothenature.Whileclimbingamountain,wecanenjoybeautifulviewsalongthewayandtotallyrelaxusaftertiringworkorstudy.Besides,itcannotonlybenefitourhealthbutalsoshapesourcharacter.Moreover,mountainclimbingisalsolikelytocausesomenegativeeffects.Somepeoplealwaysthrewawayemptybottlesorgarbagebagsalongthepath,whichhavebeearealheadacheforthecleaners.What’sworse,manyforestfiresarecausedbycigaretteendleftbehindcarelesslybysomesmokers.Tosumup,mountainclimbingisasportworthjoining.Butwemustpayattentiontothetwoproblemsmentionabove第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David春节后将来中国留学，发邮件向你询问建议。请你回复邮件，内容包括：1．提升汉语水平；2．了解民俗文化和生活方式；3．其它建议。注意：1．字数100词左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。De