湖北省孝感市七校教学联盟2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2016-2017 学年度下学期孝感市七校教学联盟期中联合考试高二英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共12页，共81题，全卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 祝考试顺利注意事项：1答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。3. 非选择题答题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上每题对应的答题区域内, 答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的清洁。考试结束后，监考人员，将答题卡和试卷一

2、并收回。 第I卷 (共90分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5个小题；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，从每题所给的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. What will Dorothy do on the weekend？ A. Go out with her friend. B. Work on her paper. C. Make some plans.2. Where are the speakers? A. In a sto

3、re. B. In a classroom. C. At a hotel.3. What is the man complaining? A. The meat tastes like leather. B. The meat is too hard to eat. C. The bone breaks his tooth.4. Where are the speakers? A. At a library. B. At a computer lab. C. At a printing shop.5. What color is Marys coat? A. Yellow. B. Black.

4、 C. Brown. 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，各小题给出5秒种的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is holding a party tonight? A. David. B. Nancy. C. Laura.7. Where is Tom going tonight? A. To a pub. B. To a library. C. To

5、 a theater. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where has Barbara been? A. Milan. B. Florence. C. Rome.9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase? A. Shoes. B. Stones. C. Books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Professor and student. B. Boss and employee. C. Colleagues.11.

6、 What report did the woman write? A. A news report. B. An accident report. C. An annual report.12. What is the woman possibly worrying about? A. The man is still angry with her. B. Her report will not pass through. C. Nobody helps her work.听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。13. Who could the man speaker most probabl

7、y be? A. A person who saw the accident. B. The driver of the lorry. C. A police officer.14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place? A. Walking along Churchchill Avenue. B. Getting ready to cross the road. C. Standing outside the bank.15. When did the accident happen? A. At about 8:0

8、0am. B. At about 9:00am. C. At about 10:00am.16. How did the accident happen? A. A lorry hit a car B. A car ran into the street.C. A bank clerk rushed into the street. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is followed by the weather report? A. A music program. B. Some traffic news. C. A story about Britney Spe

9、ars.18. What does the speaker suggest drivers do? A. Take umbrellas with them. B. Drive carefully and slowly. C. Avoid the Tokyo Tower Tonight.19. What will the weather be like this weekend? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.20. Where will the speaker probably go this weekend? A. To the radio station. B

10、. To the park. C. To the Tokyo Tower. 第二部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，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。 A School PolicyFighting, saying bad words and all other bad behaviors will not be allowed.Do not throw rocks, snowballs, sticks, waste paper or dirt on the school

11、 grounds.Rollerblading (直排轮滑) is not allowed at school.Contact through a note or a phone call must be made to the school if you are absent from school.Parents and visitors are required to check in at the office when entering the school. Lunchroom GuideStudents should use quiet voices in the lunchroo

12、m.Students should go through the lunch line in a quiet and orderly manner.Students should clean up their eating area before leaving the lunchroom. Meal PricesLunch: $1.5 daily Weekly Lunch Ticket: $7.50Breakfast: $0.80 Weekly Breakfast Ticket: $4.00Extra meal: $0.45 Adult Lunch: $2.5021. The passage

13、 is mainly written for _. A. parents B. students C. visitors D. workers 22. On Monday student Li Mei has breakfast and lunch at school, she pays_. A. $0.80 B. $1.50 C. $2.30 D. $3.0023. Which of the following is wrong according to the passage? A. You cant fight or say any bad words at school. B. You

14、r parents should check in when they come to school.C. You should wait in line when you have lunch at school.D. You can leave the lunchroom doing nothing after your meal. B Any time we have to wait,many of us get nervous.Our minds are filled with all kinds of what-ifs.What if the results were bad? Wh

15、at if I failed the final? We try to focus on our work, but the bad thoughts surround us like a pack of wolves.We try to relax, but we just feel too anxious. Many circumstances in our lives come with a waiting period, which can trigger our anxiety. We probably know that worry isnt very helpful and th

16、at it only hurts our health. But we also probably cant stop. Below are the suggestions for reducing worry while we wait. Take deep breaths. Sit in a comfortable position with eyes closed. Breathe in, count to five, and then breathe out slowly. Repeat as often as you need. Remember that our breath is

17、 available to us at any time. Even one deep breath can help. Recite（背诵）helpful words. Come up with words of encouragement that you can tell yourself. For example, “I am strong and brave and can get through this.”“ I believe myself and my abilities.” “I am deserving.” Lead a mindful life. Staying pre

18、sent focused is the key to managing anxiety. One strategy is to give tasks your full attention. For example, if you are doing the dishes, notice how your hands feel touching the sponge（海绵）, notice the smell of the soap, focus on the sound the water makes as it hits each dish, etc.24. The underlined

19、word “trigger” in para.2 can be replaced by“_”.A. share. B. ease. C. cause. D. settle.25. What preparation should we make before taking deep breaths? A. Being seated at ease with eyes shut. B. Putting the hand on the heart. C. Counting numbers from one to five. D. Breathing out several times to rela

20、x.26. The author suggests saying some words like “I am deserving” to_. A. share anxiety with others. B. gather our strength. C. make us energetic. D. inspire ourselves.27. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph? A. Keeping yourself with daily life. B. Doing as much washing as possible. C

21、. Putting your heart into what you do.D. Doing everything with interest. C Middle Island, off the coast of southern Victoria, Australia, is home to the worlds smallest penguinsfairy penguins. There used to be hundreds of them on Middle Island before foxes got to them. “We went from a point where we

22、had around 800 penguins down to where we could only find four.” says Peter Abbott from the Penguin Preservation Project. “Once 360 birds were killed over about two nights.” That particular incident happened in 2005, but the problem had been building up for several years. Middle Island, where no peop

23、le live, is separated from the mainland by a stretch of water measuring no more than 20 or 30m deep. At low tide, and when sand builds up in the narrow channel, foxes can cross from the mainland barely getting their paws（爪子）wet. A chicken farmer suggested sending his Maremma dogs to the Island. The

24、first dog which was sent to Middle Island is called Oddball. The dogs operate in the penguins breeding（繁殖）season, from October to March, spending five or six days a week on the island. Even when the dogs are not there, the smell they left is enough to keep foxes away. The fairy penguin population ha

25、s gone back up to almost 200. The project has been such a success that a movie called Oddball has been made about it. It has increased tourism, and in the summer months people can visit the island on a “Meet the Maremma Tour.” Many locals appeared as characters in the film. “My character was played

26、by an American actor,” says Peter Abbott.“ I tell people its because they couldnt find an Australian as good-looking as me.”28. What happened to the fairy penguins after foxes appeared on Middle Island? A. They were frightened away from the island. B. They almost became extinct. C. They stopped bree

27、ding in breeding seasons. D. They darent go out at night.29. How did the foxes reach Middle Island? A. By walking directly from the mainland. B. By following the tracks left by people. C. By swimming across the stretch of water. D. By building up sand in the stretch of water.30. Why were Maremma dog

28、s sent to the island? A. To kill more foxes. B. To guard the islanders. C. To leave their smell there. D. To protect the fairy penguins.31. What made Middle Island famous? A. The movie Oddball. B. The fairy penguins. C. Maremma dogs. D. Meet the Maremma tour. D Nowadays its believed that the largest

29、 contributors to air pollution are gasoline vehicles. They not only give off harmful gases but also dangerous and heavy metal particles（微粒） that can result in environmental dangers. We cant stop using vehicles and thus stop air pollution right away. However, at least we can look for better replaceme

30、nts so that air pollution can be reduced. According to studies, hydrogen （氢）cars prove to be a better replacement for traditional cars. A hydrogen car is a vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel for its engine to work. There are two types of hydrogen cars. The first one is to use hydrogen as a fuel, and

31、 the second one is to use hydrogen fuel cells（电池） to provide power for the car. Hydrogen and oxygen react chemically with each other to produce electricity, thus starting the car. There are many advantages of hydrogen cars. For example, hydrogen is available in plenty. Therefore, you neednt worry ab

32、out a lack of hydrogen. More importantly, no harmful gases are released as by-products .The only by-products are water and a little amount of heat so air pollution is prevented up to a large extent. However, there are also some problems with hydrogen cars. For instance, in case of damage, the cost o

33、f repairing and replacing fuel cells is high. Worse still, hydrogen is a material which can burn easily, so it can result in a huge explosion of the car. The concept of hydrogen cars is relatively new for most people. Research is still in progress to reduce disadvantages and increase advantages. The

34、refore, hydrogen cars are expected to contribute their bit towards making this planet better and healthier!32. The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers_. A. to stop air pollution right away. B. the reasons for air pollution. C. the weaknesses and strengths of hydrogen cars. D. a new type o

35、f cars.33. Which isnt the by-product made by gasoline cars? A. Harmful gases. B. Hydrogen. C. Heavy mental particles. D. Carbon monoxide.34. The author may disagree . A. There is no chance that we quit using cars. B. Hydrogen cars produce water and a little amount heat as by-products, thus reducing

36、air pollution. C. Hydrogen can be used as fuel for the engine of traditional cars. D. Hydrogen is easy to burn. 35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Hydrogen cars have been put into use. B. Hydrogen cars have a long way to go. C. Hydrogen cars made contributions to making this planet

37、 better and healthier. D. The concept of hydrogen cars is relatively new for most people. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you know how to buy what you need, shop online or go out to shop in person? 36 We can just click our mouse to choose the items we like, pay for

38、them online, and the shopping is finished. 37 We can save thousands a year if we compare the prices of similar itemsbefore deciding which to buy.38 If we arecareless, we may get into trouble. For example, we may find the color of the item differentfromthat in the picture online. 39 To avoid such tro

39、uble, we should compare similar items on different online stores and pay more attention to what other customers say. From their comments, we can knowbetter about an items color, size as well asits shortcomings. 40 A. However, there are always traps in shopping online. B. Besides, it helps us save mo

40、ney.C. Besides, it helps us spend less in buying clothes.D. In this way, we increase our chance of buyingamore satisfactory item. E. In this way, we are sure to buyamore satisfactory item. F. With the help of the Internet, shopping iseasier than before.G. Sometimes, the size of the item received by

41、us can be too big or too small.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Rhemy is a fifth grader at Mark Bills Middle School in Peoria, Illinois. He has been 41 since birth. Though a hearing aid allows him to hear a little, he 42 depends on A

42、merican Sign Language (ASL) to 43 . He even had a translator that 44 him throughout the school day. But that isnt 45 for the students at Mark Bills, who, in an effort to better communicate with Rehmy, 46 an ASL Club. They spend their lunchtime and rest time once a week learning sign language. Rethmy

43、 is 47 that his classmates started the club because they want to be like him. His classmates want to learn his 48 style because they think sign language is cool. So far, Tammmy Arvin, Rothays translator and the instructor for the ASL Club, has taught the students 49 conversations and words for items

44、 at school, food and clothing. Thanks to the ASL Club, Rethmy has been able to communicate with his classmates more 50. Now, Reyhmy has gained 51. whats more, he has learnt to 52 himself more willingly, which makes it easier for the other students to 53 him. More natural communication with others ha

45、s made him feel less 54 in the school. Since the 55 was set up, there has been no need for Rethmy to have himself followed by a translator around all day long. Not only has the club helped Rethmy, but it has 56 the students as well. The students feel 57 when learning the language. They might not hav

46、e 58 theyre learning about deaf culture by joining the club. It really gives them a chance to learn a culture that they werent 59 aware of, which makes them 60 more about the world around them.41. A. dumb B. deaf C. blind D. foolish42. A. mainly B. finally C. ever D. first43. A. survive B. understan

47、d C. speak D. think44. A. protected B. watched C. led D. accompanied45A. strange B. proper C. enough D. hard46. A. ran B. found C. formed D. selected47A. worried B. ashamed C. annoyed D. excited48. A. communicating B. learning C. living D. writing49. A. new B. hard C. basic D. good 50. A. naturally

48、B. easily C. quickly D. loudly51. A. confidence B. freedom C. control D. support52. A. excuse B. introduce C. behave D. express53. A. trust B. approach C. help D. discover54. A. friendly B. unlucky C. lonely D. guilty55. A. club B. business C. meeting D. reaction56. A. encouraged B. comforted C. ala

49、rmed D. benefited57. A. nervous B. happy C. puzzled D. bored58. A. remembered B. admitted C. liked D. realized59. A. previously B. regularly C. hardly D. rarely 60. A. change B. know C. talk D. read 第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容,（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Learning any

50、 language needs practice-lots of partice! It is of great 61 (important) to practise English on a daily basis, 62 will help you make it a habit to study English. Listen to and read English every day.There 63 (be) a number of beginner-level listening and reading materials that you can use .Books 64 (w

51、rite) for children are also a great idea. Open your mouth and speak even if you only speak to 65 (you). Speak out loud.Try to quickly summarize 66 you have heard or read.Of course, it is better if you can do this 67 a friend. Find a friend and talk in English together a few times a week. Take thirty

52、 minutes every day 68 at least four times a week 69 (practice）your English!If you continue to do this, you 70 (find) how amazingly your English improves!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

53、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。Our class organized a spring outing in March 16. That day was nicely, with no clouds in the sky. At 7:30am, we set off for the destination happily. Talk all the way, we enjoyed the fresh airs and the beautiful

54、scenery. We saw birds fly over us, or once in a while the sound of springcould be hearing from the hill. It was an experience cant be got at school.We reached our destination with joy in the end.This spring outing is beneficial to both of us. It not only gets us close to the nature and free from hea

55、vy school assignments, but also improve the friendship among us.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，这周末你参加了一个志愿者活动。请根据下列提示写一封邮件与你的美国朋友Jack分享你的这次经历;1.活动内容；2.你的收获。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack,_ Regards, Li Hua 2016-2017 学年度下学期孝感市七校教学联盟期中联合考试英语参考答案及听力录音稿第一部分：听力1-5 BCBBA6-10 ACAAB 11-15 CACCB 16-20BABCB第

56、二部分：阅读理解21-25BCDCA 26-30DCBAD 31-35ADBCB 36-40 FBAGD第三部分：完形填空41-45 BACDC 46-50 CDACB 51-55 ADBCA 56-60 DBDAB第四部分：语法填空61. importance 62. which 63. are64. written 65. yourself 66. what 67. with 68. or69. to practise /practice70. will find第四部分 第一节Our class organized a spring outing in March 16. That da

57、y on was nicely, with no clouds in the sky. At 7:30am, we set off for the nice destination happily. Talk all the way, we enjoyed the fresh airs and Talking airthe beautiful scenery. We saw birds fly over us, or once in a while and the sound of spring could be hearing from the hill. It was an heardex

58、perience cant be got at school. We reached our destination that /whichwith joy in the end.This spring outing is beneficial to both of us. It not only gets allus close to the nature and free from heavy school assignments, but also improve the improvesfriendship among us.第二节 写作One Possible Version Dea

59、r Jack: Im writing to share with you my experience at the weekend. I took part in a volunteer activity. My duty was to clean a busy street which is about four hundred meters long. After I got up at seven oclock, sleepy, I went out without a second thought. Cleaning the street seems easy, but sometim

60、es it is very dangerous as you have to be careful of passing cars and bikes. I threw myself onto the bed as soon as I got back home in the afternoon. It was not until then that I realized how great street cleaners are. What about your weekend? Please tell me in your next email.Regards, Li Hua 听力录音原文

61、 Text 1 M: Do you have any plans for the weekend, Dorothy. Would you like to join me for an outing?W: Thanks, but I am going to work on my paper all weekend.Text 2W: May I help you, sir?M: Yes, I seem to have lost my room key.W: In that case, you need to go to the front desk to get another one.Text

62、3M: Waitress! This beef is like old leather! It is enough to break every tooth in your mouth.W: Perhaps wed like to change your order, Sir.Text 4 M: Its my first time here. Can you tell me how to use the lab? W: You should either go to any computer or come to the help desk to reserve a computer. If

63、you want to print something, your can go to the next room.Text 5 M: Hi, Mary. What did you buy？ W: This coat. Do you like it? M: Yes, yellow looks good on you.W: Do you think my black bag will go well with it? M: Your brown one will look better.Text 6M: Hey，Lisa, we should go. Davids party started h

64、ours ago.W: I dont want to go. I dont like Nancy. She was rude to me when we saw her at the publast week.M: Whos Nancy? Davids girlfriend?W: No, Davids girlfriend is Laura. Nancys going out with Tom.M: Oh. Well, Tom said hed be going to the theater tonight. So maybe Nancy wont be at the party.Text 7

65、M: Hello Barbara, welcome back. You look great.W: Rod, its lovely to see you again.M: How was your trip?W: Fine but tiring. Milan was interesting, its bigger than I expected, noisier and dirtier, too.M: And Florence, what do you think of Florence?W: Well I didnt go there .Have you ever been there?M:

66、 No, I have never been to Italy. Id really like to go to Roma. Well, the cars are in the car park. Is this all your luggage?W: Yes, but the suitcase is very heavy.M: Barbara, whats in it? Books or stones?W: Just 20 pairs of shoes.Text 8M: Come in, please. Oh, Mary, come over and sit here. Your annua

67、l report is well done. I heard you did it within just two days.W: Yeah. But I receive a lot of help from my colleagues.M: I know you are a capable person. The others couldnt have helped you much. They had their own work to do.W: Thank you for saying that. But I dont always do a good job. I have been

68、 thinking that you must still be upset with me for the wrong figures I gave you the day before yesterday.M: Take it easy. Everyone makes mistakes. However, be more careful next time. You have a bright future ahead of you.W: Thank you so much for your encouragement. Mr,Chandler. Ill do my best.Text 9

69、 M: Now, Mrs,Franks,I just like to read your statements back to you, and then you can write your name on it.W: Fine.M: I was standing in front of the Second National Bank Building at about 8:50 am, I saw a small red car heading for the cross road of Churchill Avenue, and York Road, it was coming tow

70、ards me along Churchill Avenue at about 40 miles per hour. The traffic lights on York Road changed to green, and a delivery lorry began to move forward at about 5 miles per hour. The driver of the car probably didnt see that his traffic light has changed from orange to red, and ran into the side of

71、the lorry.W: Thats correct.Text 10Hello, everybody. Thanks for listening to J-WAVE, Tokyos favorite radio station. Well be playing some music by Britney Spears in a moment, but first lets check the weather out there. Its been a beautiful day today, hasnt it? Well, this evenings weather is changing f

72、ast, so if you are on your way home from the office, youll have to be careful driving because there are some low clouds moving in. You wont see the lights of Tokyo Tower tonight! Seriously, it may be difficult to see other cars on the highway, so put your lights on and drive slowly for safety tonight, OK? No umbrellas necessary tomorrow. Well have beautiful weather all week, mild temperatures and sunshine starting tomorrow and lasting through the weekend. Have a picnic in the park, take a hike and get some fresh air. Thats what I plan to do.