湖北省襄阳四校高二下学期期中联考(英语)

1、襄州一中 枣阳一中 上学期高二英语期中测试本试卷共10页，全卷共150分，考试用时120分钟。命题教师： 审题教师： 注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。 2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答在试题卷上无效。 3非选择题用05毫米黑色的签字笔或黑色墨水钢笔直接答在答题卡上。答在试题卷上无效。4考试结束，监考人员将本试题卷和答题卡一并收回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分） 听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给A、B、C

2、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相对应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟来回答相关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍1. What time is it now?A. 7：00 B. 6：45 C. 6：352. What does the woman mean?A. She cant go for the picnic. B. She has no interest in the picnic. C. She will go for the picnic as soon as she comes back.3. What do we know about the Lake?A. It

3、s beautiful. B. Its badly polluted. C. There are many fish in it.4. Where is the book?A. On the newspaper. B. On the coffee table. C. Under the coffee table.5. What does the man want to do?A. See Tom by himself. B. See Tom with the woman. C. See Tom with Toms sister.第二节 （共15小题；每题15分，满分225分）听下面5段对话或独

4、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，并标在试卷的相对应位置。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，每小题将给出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6-7题。6. What kind of offer has the woman accepted?A. Job B. Study C. Performance7. What will the company pay for?A. Transportation and the phone bills.B. Transportation and the fir

5、st months living expenses.C. The phone bills and the apartment rent.听第7段材料， 回答8-10题。8. What does the man do?A. A businessman. B. A reporter. C. A college teacher.9. Where do the mans coins come from?A. Some collectors. B. His friends. C. His colleagues.10. What is the main purpose of the man collect

6、ing coins?A. For money. B. For interest. C. For fame.听第8段材料， 回答11-13题。11. What does the man blame air pollution on? A. Cars B. People C. Factories12. Why does the woman dislike the man driving to school? A. He misses much exercise. B. He makes traveling inconvenient. C. He spends too much money on h

7、is car.13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and employee.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. How is the womans father now? A. He will be out of hospital soon. B. He has been out of hospital. C. He is still in danger.15. What was the accide

8、nt? A. The womans fathers car and a bus crashed. B. The womans father was knocked down by a bus. C. The bus that the womans father took overturned.16. Who was to blame for the accident? A. The womans father. B. A man on motorbike. C. The bus driver.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When will the discussion prog

9、ram Its My Opinion be broadcast? A. At 8：30. B. At 10：30. C. At 11：30.18. What songs will be broadcast on Radio Three? A. American. B. Brazilian. C. Italian.19. What part of the match will be commented on Radio Two? A. The first half. B. The second half. C. The whole match.20. What program will be b

10、roadcast at 10：00 on Radio Four? A. News. B. A discussion. C. An investigation. 第二部分：词汇知识使用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 多项选择（共10小题，每题一分，满分10分）21. The conflicts between parents and children are usually about the_： where is the line between what the parents should control and what a child can do?A .affections B. bo

11、undaries C. depths D. dimensions22. The aim of our cooperation is to peacefully develop and use space resources for the_ of all mankind, not just for the profit of certain countries. A. purpose B. benefit C. ambition D. mainstream23. The Sounds of Britain is a series of audio programs presenting a (

12、an) _ picture of Britain through different kinds of sound. A. abundant B. elegant C. vivid D. fulfilling24. The only way to spend New Years Eve is either quietly with friends or in a family get-together. Otherwise when the evening ends and people pair off, someone is_ to be left in tears. A. conveni

13、ent B. intended C. bound D. determined25. The word “ungelivable” is based on Chinese, which has become a big hit online very quickly. It _a message that Chinese can also serve as an addition to English vocabulary. A. acknowledges B. conveys C. declares D. assesses 26. The forced marriage, once very

14、common in China, _the different attitudes towards marriage between parents and children. A. reflected B. witnessed C. obeyed D. abolished 27. Usually the educated girls tend to be better paid in the workplace and more able to _ social, economic and political decision-making. A. fit in B. settle in C

15、. participate in D. enter in28. The “Singles Day falls on every November 11th and to my surprise, China is the only country in the world that has_ a special day for singles to celebrate their lives. A. set off B. set up C. set aside D. set down29. To look after dogs _is a little challenging but it i

16、s really worthwhile and rewarding. A. correctly B. exactly C. actively D. properly30. Despite the dangerous situation, many Libyan people_ the government still chose to stay with the president Moammar Gadhafi and fought against the rebels. A. in favor of B. in light of C. in honor of D. in the name

17、of第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was a cold winters night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work. I was tired and had a slight 31 .I worked in a 32 doctors office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, m

18、aking the schedule run 33 than usual. It seemed I was going to be late 34 home and my husband, being the 35 person, would be ready to pronounce me late once again. Maybe if I hurried, I could still _36 _it home.I was heading inside to 37 for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter. I he

19、ard them asking for 38 to the local hospital. It was the same hospital that I had just _39_ a few minutes ago.The young man at the counter was trying to be 40 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 41 . One of them was 42 trying to give them a whole different route back. It was

20、 then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 43 ?”A look of 44 crossed the womans face.“Im going right by there,” I said, which wasnt a (an) 45 since I had just made up my mind to do 46 that.I got in my car and began the journey back. I was trying to watch to

21、be sure they were right 47 me. It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 48 . I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone.Later, as I arrived home, my husband 49 me, “So you arent ever late any more.” I said, “Sometimes its 50 to be late.” 3

22、1. A. breakB. coldC. fever D. headache32. A. foreignB. commonC. noisy D. busy33. A. laterB. earlier C. easier D. simpler34. A. gettingB. cookingC. calling D. working35. A. toughB. generousC. punctual D. rough36. A. getB. takeC. arrive D. make37. A. payB. chargeC. waitD. search38. A. opinionsB. troub

23、leC. directionsD. instructions39. A. reachedB. visitedC. calledD. left40. A. skilledB. helpfulC. experiencedD. active41. A. commentsB. promisesC. jokesD. offers42. A. onlyB. stillC. evenD. ever43. A. stationB. officeC. hospitalD. hotel44. A. happinessB. reliefC. sadnessD. peace45. A. lie B. factC. r

24、easonD. duty46. A. partlyB. voluntarilyC. exactlyD. perfectly47. A. acrossB. beforeC. beside D. behind48. A. go upB. die downC. take upD. get through49. A. teasedB. yelled C. joked D. laughed50. A. possibleB. specialC. good D. safe第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。A The story be

25、gins with fishing.Once a boy and his father went fishing before bass (a kind of special fish) season opened. They were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms. Then the boy tied on a small silver lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pullin

26、g on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass(the special fish).The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a matc

27、h and looked at his watch. It was 10 pm two hours before the bass season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “Youll have to put it back, son,” he said. “Dad!” cried the boy, “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. N

28、o other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his fathers voice that the decision couldnt be changed. He threw the huge bass into the blac

29、k water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is a successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.And he was right. He has never again caught such a larg

30、e fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish again and again every time he has an ethical decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics (伦理道德)are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.51. What happened whe

31、n the big fish turned out to be a bass?A. The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.B. The boy and his father discussed what to do with the big fish.C. The father lit a match in order to check the time.D. They worried other fishermen may discover what they had done.52. From the text we kn

32、ow that the father _.A. disliked the huge fishB. was firm and stubbornC. didnt love his sonD. always disagreed with his son53. The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _.A. they might catch a big fish thereB. he was taught a moral lesson thereC. it was a most

33、 popular fishing spotD. their children enjoyed fishing there54. What does the story imply?A. An ethical decision is always easy to make.B. It is easy to say something, but difficult to do.C. Its hard to tell right from wrong sometimesD. Fishing can help one to make right decisionsB With its 190 mill

34、ion inhabitants, Brazil has the largest population in Latin America and ranks fifth in the world. However, Brazils population growth rate has dropped greatly and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. This achievement really becomes the envy of many other Third World countries. Brazi

35、l has become one of the developing worlds great successes at reducing population growth-but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had a better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.Martine puts it

36、down to, among other things, soap operas(TV series) and installment (分期付款) plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the worlds biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazils most popular television network, shows t

37、hree hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most TV series are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities. “Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction(生育), they describe middle and

38、upper class values-not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working,” says Martine. “They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.”Meanwhile, the installment plans

39、tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. “This led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and showed that consumption was in contradiction with unlimited reproduction,” says Martine.55. According to the passage, many Third World countries_.A. havent attached much importance to birth c

40、ontrolB. would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rateC. neglected the role of TV plays in family planningD. havent yet found effective measures to control their population 56.The phrase “puts it down to”(Line1, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to “_”. A. attributes it to B. finds it a reason

41、 for C. sums it up as D. compares it to57. Soap operas are useful in lowering Brazils birth rate because _.A. they have gradually changed peoples way of lifeB. people are drawn to their attractive packageC. they keep people sitting long hours watching TV D. they popularize birth control measures58.

42、According to the last paragraph, which statement is right?A. Familys consumption patterns are usually affected by reproduction patterns. B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.C. A countrys production is limited by its population growth. D. The increase in birth rate will promote c

43、onsumptionCMiami Beach is a top destination for vacationers from around the world -not to mention a location for sea turtles laying eggs. For years, female sea turtles have returned to the beaches where they were born to build nests for their next generation. As Miami Beach continues to develop; wil

44、dlife officials and volunteers are making sure the beach remains a welcoming place for these endangered animals. The sea turtle patrol (巡逻队) starts his day at sunrise. The reason we need to get out at first light is to make sure we see the tracks before anybody else gets out here, Bill Ahern says, S

45、omething that weighs 350 pounds is going to leave evidence. Bill Ahern directs the sea turtle program in Miami-Dade county. His team monitors and marks nests left by sea turtles who lay eggs in the sand and then return to the sea. The patrols also work with beach residents to keep track of new nests

46、 and possible threats to existing ones. Nearly 65,000 turtles nested on Floridas Atlantic coast last year. A tiny part comes to Miami Beach where they face many risks. Tough laws have been passed to punish poachers（偷盗者）. And bright lights from nearby buildings can confuse newly born turtles, attract

47、ing them onto roads instead of into the ocean. I recall in the mid-1960s, me and my beach buddies(policemen) would pick up hatchlings from the road and put them back in the water, he recalls .To avoid that problem, city officials have imposed limits on coastal lighting. Although most sea turtles hat

48、ch（孵化）on their own, coming out at night, some have a harder time. In the future, the Sea Turtles Program hopes to do away with the hatchery. Educating beach-goers is a step in that direction. Each week, people are invited to see a release of newly born turtles recovered from nests. The experience he

49、lps sunbathers understand the role of the beach in the turtles life cycle. “Only a part of the newly hatched turtles will escape predators and man-made dangers in their first year.” Their instincts (本能) are so sharp , Ahern says, Ill face a turtle to the west, and then watch him, he turns right arou

50、nd ,facing the ocean. 59. What do Ahern and his sea turtle patrol do in the early morning?A. find tracks left by sea turtles B. pick up the trash on the beachC. collect eggs laid by sea turtles D. exercise to lose weight60. Many measures are taken to protect the turtles except_A. founding the sea tu

51、rtle patrol B. setting a limit to coastal lightingC. educating beach-goers D. slowing down the development of Miami 61. From what Ahern said in the last paragraph ,we can infer sea turtles_A. have a habit of facing west in the ocean B. have a natural tendency to be watchedC. easily lose their way on

52、 the land D. have a strong ability to find where to go62. What is the main idea of this passage? A. sea turtles are in battle for nursing grounds B. sea turtles head for the beach for vacations C. sea turtles are listed as endangered animals D. sea turtles lay eggs on the Miami Beach DPlants grow fa

53、ster if you talk to them and the effect is even better if youre a woman. Researchers at Royal Horticultural Society carried out an experiment to find that the voice of a woman gardener makes plants grow faster. The experiment lasted a month and by the end of the study scientists managed to discover

54、that tomato plants grew up two inches taller when women gardeners talked to them instead of male.Sarah Darwin was the one making the plants registered the best growth. Her voice was the most “inspiring” for plants than those of nine other gardeners when reading a passage from The Origin of Species.

55、The great-great-granddaughter of the famous botanist Charles Darwin found that her plant grew about two inches taller than the plant of the best male gardener. Colin Crosbie, Garden Superintendent at RHS, said that the finding cannot yet be explained. He assumes that women have a greater range of pitch and tone which might have a certain effect on the sound waves that reach the plant. “Sound waves are an environmental effect just like rain or light ,”said Mr Grosbie.The study began in April at RHS Garden Wisley in Surv