2016_2017学年湖北省宜昌市部分重点中学高二英语上学期期末测试习题.docx

宜昌市葛洲坝中学2016-2017学年第一学期高二年级期末考试试卷英 语 试 卷考试时间：120分钟 满 分：150分第卷第一部分 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。例： How much is the shirt? A. 19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15 答案是 C。 1、How does the woman probably feel?AA little gladB. A little sadC. A little angry2、When does the train leave for Boston?A. At 9:25B. At 11:45C. At 12:003、What does the man want?A. A cup of coffeeB. Orange juiceC. Pancakes4、What will they do tonight?A. Go to the cinemaB. Go to a concertC. Go to a restaurant5、How often does the man do his yoga?A. Once a weekB. Every dayC. Every two days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、Where does the dialogue probably take place?A. In a law schoolB. In a bookstoreC. In a telephone booth7、What will the man probably do?A. He will leave his phone number.B. He will come again next week.C. He will try his luck elsewhere.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8、Why was the woman late?A. She was caught in the rain.B. She was caught in the traffic jam.C. She had something urgent to do.9、How does the woman feel about the man?A. AngryB. SorryC. Impatient10、What does the man think of the place?A. QuietB. NoisyC. Poorly-furnished听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11、How many daughters do they have?A. OneB. TwoC. Three12、What will the speakers do at last?A. Move there at onceB. But it at onceC. Have a look at it again13、What kind of life is the man living?A. HealthyB. BusyC. Relaxing听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14、Why is the man getting fatter and fatter?A. He always skips mealsB. He eats a lot for lunchC. He always feels relaxed15、What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Read the newspaperB. Sit on the sofaC. Go for a walk16、How will the man probably get the news after the conversation?ABy reading the newspaperB. By listening to the radioC. By watching TV听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17、How many times has Robert Frost win Pulitzer Prizes?A. Three timesB. Four timesC. Five times18、Who is Randee Martin?A. A guideB. A farmerC. A poet19、Where did Robert Frost write his famous poem Storm Fear?A. In the reading roomB. In the dining roomC. In the kitchen20、How did Robert Frost say about his life on the farm? A. HappyB. TroublesomeC. Fantastic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) 阅读下列短文，并从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AThe Bay HotelIts a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking (俯瞰) the bay in an uncommercialised Cornish fishing village on Englands most southerly pointIf pop music is no longer your strong point, and you are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is breathtaking and the sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with usFor adults onlyHush! Dont tell everyone! 01326 280464 Willapark Manor HotelPeaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodland, overlooking picturesque bayClose to coastal path and beachExcellent cuisineOur excellent service brings our guests back year after yearChildren (reductions) and pets welcome01840 770782 The Country Garden HotelDelightful hotel set in lovely gardens; calm Island of Wight near Tennyson Downs, Great food! Garden, sea view and ground floor roomsPlease call for brochure (服务指南) and sample menuAdults only and pets welcome0800 980 1943 BoscastleRomantic 17th Century farmers cottage in countryside with splendid coastal viewsWell-equippedSleeps 5Regret no pets/smokingGarden with furnitureBrochure; 01633 450417 Godshill4 star self-served unitsNon smokingSleeps 2 4Open all yearGood walksClose to pubsPeacefulCosyNo petsBrochure: 01983 840371 The Blakeney HotelOverlooking harbour, traditional privately owned friendly hotel with 60 bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunasRelax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the villages, countryside and coastSpecial seasonal midweek price for aged citizens01263 7407 S W FranceRural setting near CordesTwo beautifully repainted old houses, sleep 4/5 ,Gardens, woodland, pool, views, excellent walksAvailable all year roundOutstanding 01962 77696721All of the following hotels are close to the sea EXCEPT _. AS W France BThe Blakeney Hotel CWillapark Manor Hotel DThe Country Garden Hotel 22If you want to take your children and your dog with you on holiday, you can choose _. AThe Country Garden Hotel BWillapark Manor Hotel CThe Bay Hotel DBoscastle 23The purpose of the passage is to _. Awarn Badvise Cdescribe DadvertiseBChildren in the United States are exposed to many influences other than that of their families. Television is the most significant of these influences, because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school. And, by the time that the average child finishes high school, he or she will have spent 18,000 hours in front of a television set as opposed to 12,000 hours in a classroom. Parents are concerned about these figures. Parents are concerned about the lack of quality in television programs for children. The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them. Even if it is unreal-a cartoon cat beating up a cartoon mouse with a baseball bat-this violence may have a negative effect on the young minds exposed to it. Studies indicate that, when children are exposed to violence, they may become aggressive or insecure. Parents are also concerned about the commercials that their children see on television. Many parents would like to see fewer commercials during programs for children. And some parents feel that these shows should not have any commercials at all because young minds are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers. Educational television has no commercials and has programs for children that many parents approve of. The most famous of these is Sesame Street, which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet and numbers. It also tries to teach children useful things about the world in which they live. Even though most parents and educators give Sesame Street and shows like it high marks for quality, some critics argue that all television, whether educational or not, is harmful to children. These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television every day turns children into bored and passive consumers of their world rather than encouraging them to become active explorers of it.24. We can infer from the text that _.Achildren may imitate what they have seen on televisionBa cartoon program is not harmful if it is not realCparents are strongly opposed to children watching TVDthe quality of childrens programs is not the parents main concern25. Which of the following statements is NOT based on the passage? A. Parents are worried about the influence from television on their children.B. Television has much influence on children.C. Both parents and their children like watching educational television.D. Some critics think that television is not good for children.26. Educational television is widely appreciated because_. A. it does have the same commercials as othersB. it offers programs for both children and their parentsC. many parents like the programs it offers to their childrenD. children can learn some school subjects before they go to school27. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A. Watching Too Much Television May Be Harmful to Young MindsB. Television Is More Harmful than EducationC. Televisions Influence on ChildrenD. More Educational Television CWhen someone gives you advice, listen without judgment, try to find value in what youre hearing, and say “Thank you”This wise advice is easy to understand yet hard to practiceIll give you an example from my life when I totally blew it in terms of practicing what I teachIn my work I travel constantlyI always put off going to the airport until the last secondMy wife, Lynda, was sitting next to me in the front seatI was racing along and not paying much attentionLynda cried out, “Look out! There is a red light up ahead”Being a trained behavioral science professionalwho teaches others the value of encouraging adviceI naturally screamed at her, “I know there is a red light up ahead! Dont you think I can see?” When we arrived at the airport, Lynda didnt speak to meI wondered why she seemed mad at meDuring the flight to New York, I did a cost-benefit analysisI asked myself, “What was the cost of just listening when Lynda called out the warning? Zero” I then reasoned, “What was the potential benefit? What could have been saved?” Several potential benefits came to mind, including her life, my life, and the lives of other people20090507I landed in New York feeling ashamed of myselfI immediately called Lynda and told her my cost-benefit storyI convinced her, “The next time you help me with my driving, I am just going to say, Thank you ”A few months passed, and I had long forgotten the incidentAgain, I was racing off to the airport, when Lynda cried out, “Look out for the red light!” I was embarrassed, and then shouted, “Thank you!”Im a long way from perfect, but Im getting betterMy suggestion is that you get in the habit of asking the important people in your life how you can do things betterAnd be ready for an answerSome people may tell you things like “Look out for the red light” When this happens, remember that there is possibly some potential benefitThen just say, “Thank you” 28What do we know about the author?AHe is expert at behavioral scienceBHe is gifted in cost-benefit analysisCHe seldom takes his wifes adviceDHe often runs the red traffic light29The underlined part “blew it” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”Alost personal judgmentBforgot the practical methodCbecame annoyed with the adviserDfailed to say “Thank you”30It can be inferred from the passage that people _Ashould give their opinions patientlyBtend to be defensive when given adviceChad better study behavioral scienceDintend to follow others suggestions31The purpose of the passage is to advise people to _Ado a cost-benefit analysis in daily life Bdiscover potential benefitsClearn from the authors experiences Dtreasure others suggestionsDDaydreaming was viewed as a waste of timeOr it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its dutiesDaydreaming has always had a bad reputation，but now scientific research has showed that daydreaming may actually improve your mental health and creativityIt can even help you achieve your desired goals Now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreamingSome think it may be a very healthy thing to doResearchers are finding daydreaming，they tell us，is a good means of relaxationBut its benefits go beyond thisA number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some surprising conclusions DrJoan TFreyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growthIt also improves concentration，attention span，and the ability to get along with others，she saysIn an experiment with school children, the same researcher found that daydreaming led the children to pay more attention to detailsThey had more happy feelingsThey worked together betterAnother researcher reported that daydreaming seemed to produce improved self-control and creative abilities But thats only part of the storyThe most remarkable thing about daydreaming may be its usefulness in shaping our future lives as we want them to beIndustrialist Henry JKaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreamingHe maintained that“ you can imagine your future” Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurseThe young Thomas Edison pictured himself as an inventor. For these famous achievers，it appears that their daydreams came trueOf course daydreaming is no substitute(代替者)for hard workYou have to work hard to develop skillsDaydreaming alone cant turn you into your hearts desireBut in combination with the more usual methods of self-development，it might make a critical differenceAnd who knows：You might see your own daydreams come true32From the scientific research，a few minutes daydreaming will help you_.Arelieve stress effectively Bimprove gradesCescape from real life and duties Dgain a positive attitudes towards exams33According to DrJoan TFreyberg，daydreaming can_Areduce failure in examinationsBhelp rapid and continuous physical growth Cimprove self-control and creative abilitiesDbenefit improvement of concentration34What does “the story” in Paragraph 4 refer to? Athe attention Bthe conclusion Cthe contributionDthe concentration35. Nightingale and Edison are examples to explain that daydreaming probably_.Aearns a good reputation Btakes the place of hard workCpictures future professions Dturns the desire into reality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。Procrastination (拖延) is a phenomenon we are familiar with. When we procrastinate, we waste our free time and put off important tasks we should do till its too late. 36 Here, I will share some personal steps taken to overcome procrastination with great success.Break your work down into little parts. Part of the reason why we procrastinate is that we find the work too overwhelming (巨大的)for us. Break it down into little parts, and then focus on one part at a time. If you still procrastinate after doing so, break it down even further. 37Change your environment. Look at your work desk and your room. Do they make you want to work or do they make you sleepy? 38Create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines. Having just one deadline for your work is like an invitation to procrastinate. Thats because we would get the impression that we have time and keep pushing everything back until its too late. 39 In this way, you know you have to finish each task by a certain date. 40 Im pretty sure if you spend just 10 minutes talking to people like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, youll be more inspired to act than if you spend the 10 minutes doing nothing. The people we are with influence our behavior.A. Seek out someone who has already achieved the similar outcome to your goals.B. Hang out with people who inspire you to take action.C. Having a companion makes the whole process much more fun.D. If its the latter, you should begin to change your workspace.E. Its a bad habit eating us away and stopping us achieving greater success in life.F. Break down your project, and then create an overall timeline with specific deadlines for each small task.G. Soon, your task will be so simple that you will be thinking you can do it now.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和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。When I was young， I loved taking part in high school musicalsI loved to 41 in front of hundreds of peopleIn one production, I auditioned(试音)like 42 else. My music teacher was so 43 that I would get a particular part in the music drama. The part I thought I had was a 44 lead who sang some of the most beautiful love songs.But one day the show director pulled me aside. I was 45 to be offered the leading role. To my disappointment, he said, “Bob, I found a boy with an excellent voice. I need to give the 46 to him.” From that moment on I began hating music class. I 47 that I didnt like what we were singing. My music teacher didnt know why. She 48 me in front of the class and told me I had changed. She didnt know what I had been told. But when they 49 the finalists I was given a 50 role. For some time my pride was 51 with having to do something I didnt think I should be doing. But I did it. The minor role I had 52 to be much more fun than I had expected. My performance even 53 my brother who was also in the audience.Life is really like a 54 and although we do not audition for the role, each of us is 55 by the director to play a certain part in it. The 56 is that we sometimes dont like the part we are given. Like me in high school I became 57 if I couldnt be the lead, I wouldnt show up for rehearsal(彩排).Then we wonder why we feel so 58 . Sometimes we dont even feel like we are a part of the “Big Show. ” Everyone does indeed have a role. Some are in front of the curtain, some are behind, but all are 59 for the show to go on. All 60 to success no matter how minor the part is.