湖北省部分重点中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

湖北省部分重点中学2015-2016学年度下学期高二年级期中考试英 语 试 题考试时间：全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 第 I 卷第二部分：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）AThe Gold Coast Wax(蜡)Museum is one of the Gold Coasts longest running attractions. Its a collection of famous figures. Its Australias largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size copies of wax figures of British and Australian HistoryThe Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of the people each year who are amazed at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in real costumes. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous peoples figures on Queenslands Gold CoastCome face to face with such famous people as Michael Jackson, President Barack Obama，Past President John F. Kennedy, King Husseins Royal Family members, and many others whose lives have all left an unforgettable mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure, helping visitors know them wellThe old Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been crafted by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards equal in quality to the worlds best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and USA. The detail in the figures is amazing and includes hair applied one strand(线)at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand and the eyes so real that they seem to follow the viewer aroundPriceChild (13 yrs): freeChild (3-12 yrs): $22.00Adult: $29.00Open hoursOpen 7 days a week, 10 am to 10 pmClosed Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and Anzac Day (25 Apr.)LocationFerny Ave, Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast) QLDHow to get thereYou can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers tofrom your hotelNotice to visitorsAll carried items including food and drinks will be inspected upon entryCoats, umbrellas, etc. should be left in the checkrooms (行李寄存处) (max size 404050 cm and max weight 8 kg).The checkroom is to the left of the Main entrance (1.50 per item)When maximum checkrooms capacity is reached the Museum cannot accept any more itemsBring your sense of adventure and your camera with you and see something exciting and quite uniqueFor further information, please click here to see more about gold coast wax-museumcontact Us Page21.According to the passage, visitors can_ .A. visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum anytimeB. enjoy some world-class vivid wax works in the Gold Coast Wax MuseumC. see many members of the Royal Family in person in the Gold Coast Wax MuseumD. meet many leading local and international sculptors in the Gold Coast Wax Museum22.If a couple and their 10-year-old son want to visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, they may pay_.A. $58B. $68C. $80D. $8723.When people come to visit this exhibition, they_.A. should have all their carried items checked at the entranceB. can leave their carried items in the checkrooms free of chargeC. can take all their carried items with them without inspectionD. should leave all their carried items in the checkrooms upon entryBHave you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, theres a whole lot more to it than assessing your skills and matching them with a particular position. If you ignore your personality, it will hurt you long-term regardless of your skills or the jobs pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. Here are a few of those main areas;1) Do you prefer working alone or with other people?There are isolating jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. Most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer. There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.2) How do you handle change?Most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability in your life, you may need a job where the changes dont happen so often. Other people would be bored of the same daily routine.3) Do you enjoy working with computers？I do see this as a kind of personality characteristic. There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day. Again, these are extremes and youll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middle as well.4) What type of work environment do you enjoy？This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you wont know immediately to a smaller setting where youll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.5) How do you like to get paid?Some people are motivated by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this.Anyway, these are a great starting point for you. Ive seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love. It may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the better.24What is unnecessary in your job hunting?A. Assessing your skillsB. Going to different areasC. Matching your skills with a positionD. taking your personality into consideration25Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Isolating jobs usually drive people mad.B. Interactive jobs make people shy easily.C. Extreme people tend to work with others.D. Almost everyone has a tendency in jobs.26What does the underlined sentence in paragraph one mean?A. Before you select your job, you should assess your skills and match them with your positionB. There are more important things than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select job.C. Nothing is important than assessing skills and match them with the position when selecting job.D. You should ignore your skills when you select job.27What is the missing word about a job search in the following chart?skillsJobs Environment MotivationStability ?$来&源：A. Design.B. Changes.C. Cooperation.D. Hobbies.28What is the best title for this passage?A. Lifestyles and Job PayB. Jobs and EnvironmentC. Job Skills and AbilitiesD. Personalities and JobsCScientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity （肥胖） after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body -fatResearchers from the University of Stirlings Behavioural Science Centre set out to explore claims that warm indoor temperatures have contributed to rising obesity levels in winterInstead, the team found that people who live in well-heated homes are more likely to have low body mass index （体重指数） levels while those who keep their heating turned down or off tend to be heavierDr Michael Daly, behavioral scientist and senior lecturer, said: We set out to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us maintain a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to use up more energy. In fact, the research suggests people may eat less and burn more energy when in a warmer indoor environmentThe 13-year study, published in the journal Obesity, involved more than 100,000 adults across EnglandResearchers found reduced weight levels among people living in homes heated to above 23C（73F）, which involved about 15,000 of the households studiedDr Daly said: As national gas bills continue to rise faster than the rate of inflation, this research suggests the obesity could worsen where heating is turned down below comfortable levels or off for long periods to cut costsThis is not just about people who live in well-heated homes being in the financial position to afford more expensive low-calorie foods, exercise classes and sporting activities, and therefore finding it easier to maintain a low BMI levelThe study took age, sex, social class and other factors into accountThe comfortable temperature of 20C -23C is where we feel comfortable in our clothes and are neither hot nor coldAt temperatures above this, we use more energy and we eat less because our appetite is affected29.The findings of the research can be described as AhorribleBsurprisingCfunnyDencouraging30.According to the passage, with rising gas bills, people may turn down or off their heating to_.Astay in shapeBmaintain a low BMI levelCsave moneyDavoid eating more31. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AObesity links to poorly-heated homesBWell-heated homes contribute to obesityCObesity- A weighty problem in EnglandDRising energy bills help maintain a healthy weightDBig trees are incredibly important ecologically. For a start, they provide food for countless other species and shelter for many animals. With their tall branches in the sun, they capture vast amounts of energy. This allows them to produce massive crops of fruit and flowers that sustain much of the animal life in the forest.Only a small number of tree species have the genetic ability to grow really big. The biggest are native to North America, but big trees grow all over the globe, from the tropics to the forests of the high latitudes (纬度). To achieve giant size, a tree needs three things: the right place to establish its seedling, good growing conditions and lots of time with low adult death rate. Lose any of these, and you will lose your biggest trees.In some parts of the world, populations of big trees are dwindling(逐渐变少) because their seedlings cannot survive. In southern India, for instance, an aggressive non-native bush, Lantana camara, is invading the floor of many forests. Lantana grows so thickly that young trees often fail to take root. With no young trees to replace them, it is only a matter of time before most of the big trees disappear.Without the right growing conditions, trees cannot get really big and there is some evidence to suggest tree growth could slow in a warmer world, particularly in environments that are already warm. Having worked for decades at La Selva Biological Station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica, David and Deborah Clark and colleagues have shown that tree growth there declines markedly in warmer years. “During the day, their growth shuts down when it gets too warm, and at night they consume more energy because their metabolic (新陈代谢) rate increases,” explains David Clark. With less energy produced in warmer years and more being consumed just to survive, there is even less energy available for growth.The Clarks theory, if correct, means tropical forests would shrink over time. The largest, oldest trees would progressively die off and tend not to be replaced. According to the Clarks, this might cause a destabilization(不稳定) of the climate; as older trees die, forests would release some of their stored carbon into the atmosphere, causing a cycle of further warming, forest shrinkage and carbon emissions.Besides, big trees face threats from elsewhere.32.According to the passage, big trees make great contributions to the ecosystem because .A. they can capture large amounts of energy.B. they determine the change of global climate.C. they provide the essentials for many creatures.D. they can avoid a new cycle of further warming.33.All the following factors are a must for making big trees EXCEPT .A. no deadly damageB. genetic contributionC. ideal environment for growthD. high-latitude location34.What is the best title of the passage?A. Big trees in trouble.B. Advantages of big trees.C. Results of big trees disappearing.D. Importance of big trees to humans.35.What will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?A. More threats to the existence of big trees.B. The effect of human activities on big trees.C. Benefits of big trees to the whole atmosphere.D. Comparison between common trees and big ones.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。A students life is never easy. 36 A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go back home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The following are some basic things you need to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane.Knowing the country.中&华&资*源%库You shouldnt bother researching the countrys hottest tourist spots or historical places. You wont go there as a tourist, but as a student. Itll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture. 37 You surely dont want to face legal problems, especially if youre away from home.Studying their language.Dont expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country, take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences. 38 Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who cant speak English. 39 Check the conversion（兑换）of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insurance, and find an apartment. The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency.Remember, youre not only carrying your own reputation but your countrys reputation as well. If you act foolishly, people there might think that all of your country men are foolish as well. 40. A. Packing your clothes.B. Preparing for other needs.C. Most importantly, read about their laws.D. This will be useful in living and studying there.E. That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program.F. Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that youre a foreigner.G. And it is even more difficult if you will have to complete your study in a foreign land.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）Scott and his four companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole, they found the Norwegians had 41 them in the race to be the first ever to reach it. After 42 the British flag at the Pole, they took a photograph of themselves 43 they started the 950-mile journey back.The journey was unexpectedly 44 , and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly 45 . The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had 46 to mark their way home. To make things 47 , Evans, whom they had all thought of 48 the strongest of the five, fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having 49 along for several days, he suddenly fell down and died.The four who were 50 pushed on at the best speed they could 51 . Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his 52 feet; at night his feet swelled(肿胀) so large that he could 53 put his boots on the next morning, and he walked bravely although he was in great 54 . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that 55 could save themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag, but they refused, and helped him 56 a few more miles, until it was time to put up the 57 for another night.The following morning, 58 the other three were still in their sleeping-bags, he said, “I am just going outside and may be 59 some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out 60 into the snow storm, hoping that his death would help his companions.41A. hit B. fought C. won D. beaten42A. growing B. putting C. planting D. laying43A. after B. until C. while D. before44A. safe B. fast C. short D. slow45A. rose B. set C. appeared D. disappeared46A. taken up B. cut up C. set up D. picked up47A. easier B. better C. bitter D. worse48A. to B. upon C. as D. in49A. battled B. struggled C. speeded D. waited50A. left B. lost C. defeated D. saved51A. manage B. try C. employ D. find52A. ached B. frozen C. harden D. harmed53A. hardly B. never C. seldom D. nearly54A. pain B. fear C. trouble D. danger55A. all others B. some others C. others D. the others56A. away B. with C. off D. on57A. bed B. tent C. blanket D. sleeping-bag58A. while B. since C. for D. once59A. missed B. separated C. passed D. gone60A. patiently B. lonely C. alone D. worriedly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）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。How Learning Habits Influence On Learning Results. Its useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. There is a famous saying “Good habits lead to good endings.”, 61 shows the importance of habits.“An apple a day keeps doctor away .”also shows how a healthy everyday habit helps to build up our body. 62 , good learning habits can help us gain great learning results 63 (include) high scores and abundant knowledge. At first, learning habits form our ways of thinking and attitudes 64 the content of our learning. Obviously, a good habit can help us to speed up to reach our destinations. 65 we can see, cultivating a good habit is so important 66 I would like to introduce one kind of good learning habits-keep a learning diary every