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湖北省荆州市沙市区2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题时间：120分钟 满分：150分 考试时间：2017年11月16日第一部分：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l0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 are the two speakers mainly talking about?a. the tv news.b. going hiking.c. the weather.2. how much does one ticket cost?a. $2.40.b.$4.40.c.$8.80.3. where will the woman go this evening?a. her sisters.b. the station.c. the theater.4. what sport does the man like best?a. basketball.b. football.c. tennis.5. what does the man think of the book?a. too bad.b. worth reading. c. not good enough.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 conversation probably take place?a. in a hospital. b. at the accident spot. c. at the womans home.7. what can we know about the woman?a. her car broke down halfway.b. she was nearly killed by the tree.c. she was injured in an accident.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what happened to the man?a. he gave up mathematics.b. he failed his exam.c. he lost his mp4.9. what mainly worries the man?a. whether he can get school fees for next year.b. how to get along well with his classmates.c. how to apply for a scholarship or loan.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. which newspapers did the woman order?a. guardian and business weekly.b. guardian and mirror. c. mirror and business weekly.11. which section does the woman like?a. the technology section. b. the fashion and style section. c. the national section.12. what is the mans major?a. computer science.b. political science.c. business.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what is the probable relationship between the speakers?a. husband and wife.b. teacher and student. c. old schoolmates.14. what do we know about the man?a. he has started his own business.b. he got married after college.c. he studied advertising in college.15. what was the womans plan?a. to travel around the world.b. to be a good housewife.c. to have three children.16. how may the woman feel at the end of the conversation?a. very satisfied with what she is.b. a little disappointed. c. more than excited.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. where did the fire break out?a. in a hotel.b. in a restaurant.c. in a supermarket.18. why did the fire cause greater injuries and deaths?a. outside fire escapes were very narrow.b. the lift was not working for power failure.c. the alarm and the water systems failed then.19. how many passengers should the bus normally carry at most?a. 75.b. 65.c. 50.20. how long did many of the injured lie waiting for the ambulance to arrive?a. nearly one and a half hours.b. nearly two hours.c. nearly three hours.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，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。aare you looking forward to watching some great films in this summer？here are four films you wont miss.wonder woman wonder woman is this summers most exciting film. though being a superhero film, it is the most unique: you will see the first female superhero starred by gal gadot. on general release from 1 june.the mummytom cruise awakens an ancient princess who has now become a mummy（木乃伊）. cruise jumps from the sky, runs around a lot and wakes up in a sleeping bag but its sofia boutella as the mummy who draws the most attention. director alex kurtzman speaks highly of sofia boutella as the mummy: “if you look at her eyes, theres a whole performance going on here. even not saying anything, she can convey something very emotional to me.”on general release from 8 june.baby driveransel elgort is a getaway driver, who is forced to work for a crime boss. this is a comedy-action-romance from british writer-director edgar wright. the sound in the film is as great as the visuals, which makes it much like a musical, but it is quite different from la la land. baby driver isnt just a series of song pieces. instead, it finds its form in the elegant, rapid-fire （急速的）combination of movement and sound. released 28 june in canada and the us.a man called ovethis film has become one of swedens most popular comedies. in the film a lonely retiree（退休人员） who has given up on life, was trying to kill himself, but all his attempts failed. meanwhile, he developed an unlikely friendship with his persian neighbor. it is really a tearjerker (赚人热泪的) film, which is funny, tragic（悲剧的）, and heartwarming as well. released 25 may in hong kong, 30 june in the uk.21. if you are a big fan of batman（蝙蝠侠） and superman（超人）, which film will you like best?a. wonder woman b. the mummyc. baby driver d. a man called ove22. alex kurtzman speaks highly of sofia boutella because_.a. her eyes are very beautifulb. she doesnt say anything as the mummy in the filmc. she gives an excellent performanced. she is a woman with strong emotions23. which of the following statements is right according to the text?a. wonder woman is the first female superhero.b. sofia boutella performs as well as tom cruise.c. baby driver is a musical like la la land.d. the audience of a man called ove may experience different feelings.byesterday, as i approached the front door of our public library, a white-haired gentleman stepped back to hold the door for me. you see, i have to go everywhere these days with a walker, and folks are constantly holding or opening doors for me, so this was not unusual.however, i told the gentleman that the door had an automatic opener, and he did not need to stay to hold it open. he said, “here i thought i would have an opportunity to be helpful.”at that, i backed up, let the door close, and allowed him to reopen the door, not using the automatic control this time. his comment then was “well, now i feel like that i have accomplished something helpful and worthwhile today.”we never know how someone else is feeling. we seniors seem to feel we can take care of ourselves at all times. that random act of kindness brightened not only my day, but to my joy and delight, also the day of that white-haired senior citizen. i felt a glow（兴高采烈） for the rest of the day, and, hopefully, so did he!so, gentle readers, never hesitate to offer kindness. you may find to your amazement that there is more kindness in your community than you ever believe possible.24. what does the underlined word “this” in the first paragraph refer to?a. going everywhere these days.b. going to the public library.c. a white-haired gentlemans opening doors for me.d. a walkers holding the door for me.25. why did the author allow the gentleman to reopen the door?a. because the door was closed after he entered it.b. because the door was broken by the white-haired gentleman.c. because he wanted to control the automatic door.d. because he wanted to give the gentleman an opportunity to be helpful.26. according to the passage, the author is _.a. a senior citizenb. a young manc. a gentle white-haired mand. a walker27. what did the author want to tell us by writing the story?a. offering kindness can bring happiness.b. senior citizens need our care.c. opening doors for others is helpful.d. the white-haired gentleman was kind.cendless playing of songs like all i want for christmas is you in shops during the festive season doesnt just drive us mad the songs also make us more careless with our money, the research has warned.while the repeated performance of jingle bells may seem like an innocent attempt to raise customers spirits during the nightmare（噩梦）of christmas shopping, the songs also have a more delicate（微妙的） impact. “background music or muzak can be used by marketers to impose（强加，施加）cultures such as the commercialization of christmas onto consumers and influence their behaviour,” experts said.dr alan bradshaw of royal holloway, university of london, said ，“festive jingles are force-fed to christmas shoppers to change their mood, influence their sense of time and what sort of products they buy. in other words, this is an attempt to control their shopping habits in a way that they might hardly be aware of.” “often we are told that we have the freedom to choose where we want to shop, but during christmas the use of music in this way is so common that our freedom to choose disappears.”dr bradshaw and professor morris holbrook of columbia university examined the phenomenon and found that retailers（零售商） often “dumb down（简化，降低难度）” the music played in shops to relax customers, meaning it is easier to control their behaviour.it is thought that slowing down the rhythm of music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore they spend more time examining the shelves, for example.some providers of background music have been known to promote their services by claiming they can boost（促进，提高） profits by controlling the behaviour of customers. “a common trick is to take a popular current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the day to influence behaviour in different ways,” dr bradshaw said.background music is often classed as “muzak” in honor of the seattle-based company which began producing its soft sounding melodies in the 1930s.28. according to dr. bradshaw, in what ways does christmas music influence customers? their mood their income their sense of time the sort of products they buya. b. c. d. 29. shopkeepers slow down the music in shops, hoping to _a. let customers spend more time shoppingb. make customers and sales assistants feel relaxed c. let customers enjoy the soft and beautiful musicd. help customers find what they are really interested in30. what kind of music is now often adapted（改编）to influence customers in shops? a. classic musicb. popular modern songsc. folk songsd. jazz music31. what is the best title of this passage?a. music makes happy christmasb. christmas music brings customers freedomc. christmas and christmas musicd. christmas music makes customers spend moredwouldnt it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language?in a recent wall street journal article, technology policy expert alec ross argued that, within a decade or so, well be able to communicate with one another via（通过）small earpieces with built-in microphones. thats because technological progress is extremely rapid. its only a matter of time. indeed, some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second language.its true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “no es bueno dormir mucho” as “its not good to sleep too much.” replacing a word with its equivalent (同义词) in the target language is actually the “easy part” of a translators job. but even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.its so difficult for computers because translation doesnt - or shouldnt - involve simply translating words, sentences or paragraphs. rather, its about translating meaning. and in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. all are likely to convey（传达）as much meaning as the words you use.therefore, we should be very sceptical of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us. if people from different cultures can offend（冒犯） each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.32. what does the underlined word “imminent” in paragraph 2 probably mean?a. ready b. helpful c. approachingd. amazing33. what view does the author hold about translation?a. cultures deserve more attention than words used.b. word-to-word translation is really a piece of cake to machines.c. machines will interpret the world more properly than humans.d. proper translation can be a difficult task even for humans.34. why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent?a. their data is not adequate（充足的）enough.b. the real meaning of words can vary.c. their accuracy needs big improvement.d. a soul hasnt been breathed in them.35. what is the authors attitude toward the modern technology?a. neutral. b. objective.c. optimistic. d. pessimistic.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。many people find they consistently lack energy and always feel tired. if you are one of them, take the following actions to become an energetic person and make use of your full potential.manage your stress. if you are upset by emotions that from stress, you will likely find that you have run out of energy. 36 to control your stress, consider talking things out with a close friend or perhaps consulting a psychotherapist (心理治疗师).take a nap when possible. as you might be busy every day, there is always some time to get a few minutes of shut-eye. 37 sleep too long and you might experience difficulty in falling asleep normally that night, which will throw off your whole sleep schedule. 38 foods that have too much sugar can lead to glucose fluctuations (血糖波动), which then cause decreased energy levels. people often suffer from low energy due to a lack of protein. for a fast and effective energy return, eat a few handfuls of nuts when youre feeling lazy. finally, try replacing your coffee or soda with water.schedule your time in a practical, realistic manner. being too busy can decrease your productivity and do harm to your mental health. 39 as exciting as it can be to have an active career, family and social life, it is also important for your well-being to set aside some “alone time” to relax and be alone with your thoughts.work out. 40 working out ensures sound sleep at night, and it circulates oxygen, providing the cells with higher amounts of energy to burn. it also leaves you feeling refreshed and full of energy.a. thus create actively some leisure time. b. in other words, you will feel weak under stressed emotions.c. eat and drink when youre in glucose fluctuations.d. take what you eat and drink into account.e. so quit your job when you feel stressed.f. a nap limited in 30 minutes may serve well to get you refreshed.g. one highly effective way to become energetic is getting exercise regularly.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。an old man was dying. one by one his relatives visited him. even relatives and friends he hadnt seen for years 41 him to say farewell. they all 42 their deep love for him. 43 each came to him, the old man held each person by their 44 and spoke to each. to one he said,“yes, i love you.”to 45 he said,“i go without any ill will.”to a third one he said,“peace be with you.”and so to each person he said such 46 words. then the old man 47 nasrudin (a wise man in the middle east). when nasrudin came in, he stood on one side, 48 everyone and listened to what they said and what the dying man said to them. after a while, nasrudin 49 his hands in the air, and when everyone 50 to hear him, nasrudin said ,“fools! why didnt you visit him in his good 51 ? you didnt love him when he was healthy, but you love him when he is dying!”after that, nasrudin turned to the 52 man and shouted,“fool! why didnt you live with such nice feelings all the days when you were 53 and fully alive?”with that, nasrudin left the 54 . the old man 55 and said,“at last ive heard the 56 . it is a blessing to 57 having heard the truth.”the old man died 58 .what about the others? they returned to their 59 business of life and continued as they always had been. and nasrudin? when he returned to his donkey just outside the old mans house, the donkey made a long 60 sound,“hee-haw! hee-haw!”nasrudin said,“yes, i know. youre right. live well; die well.”41. a. looked afterb.called onc. cared aboutd. depended on42. a. offeredb. wishedc. talkedd. expressed43. a. before b. asc. becaused. although44. a. faceb. fingerc.headd. hand45. a. anotherb. othersc. anyoned. everyone46. a.kindb. sadc. heartbrokend. warm47. a. askedb. invitedc. beggedd. told48. a. comfortedb. helpedc. observedd. blamed49. a.closedb. wavedc. putd. raised50. a. bowedb. turnedc. bentd. calmed51. a. needb.healthc.moodd. home52. a. livingb. visitingc. cryingd. dying53. a. s