湖北省襄阳市第四中学05-06学年高二上学期月期中英语试题（原卷版）

襄阳四中级高二年级上学期期中考试英语试卷一、听力：本大题共小题，共分。1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheboots?A.Abittight.B.Quitelong.C.soft.2.HowmuchisamediumcupofinGreenCafe?A.$3.B.$2.C.$1.3.Howdidthemanknowtheendingofthefilm?A.Hejustguessedit.B.Hehaswatchedthefilm.C.Hereadthebookinadvance.4.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Cooking.B.Shopping.C.Planting.5.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Inapany.B.Onabus.C.Inalift.听材料，回答问题。6.Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AStrangers.B.Colleagues.C.andstudent.7.Whatistheman?A.Atrader.B.Astudent.C.Areceptionist.8.Whereisthewomanfrom?A.Brazil.B.England.C.Australia.听材料，回答问题。9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shelikesgardening.B.Shewillstayinthehotelalone.C.Shewillstayinthehotelforfivedays.10.Whatmightthemanbe?A.Ahotelclerk.B.Atravelagent.C.Atourguide.doesthemanadvisethewomantodo?第1页/共12页A.Makeavisittomuseumsandartgalleries.BtheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum.C.photosattheplacesshewillvisit.听材料，回答问题。12.Whatplaceisthemaninterestedin?A.Thehotel.B.Thegasstation.C.Thehouses.13.Whatisoppositetheshoppingcenter?A.Agasstation.B.Aschool.C.Apark.14.Howfarawayisthehotel?A.500meters.B.200meters.C.100meters.听材料，回答问题。15.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atthebeginningofaterm.B.Inthemiddleofaterm.C.Attheendofaterm.16.Whydoesthemanlookworried?A.Hecanˈtfinishhispaper.B.Hedidbadlyinchemistry.C.Hefailedaphysicstest.17.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Joinastudygroup.B.Dropoutofthephysicsclass.C.AskSmithforhelpafterschool.听材料，回答问题。18.Whowereincludedinthe“extendedfamily”?A.Peoplefromtheneighboringtown.B.Peopleintheneighborhood.C.Theirunclesandaunts.19Howmanygenerationsdoesthepartyinclude?A.One.B.C.Three.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.AcouplewhospendThanksgivingwithnonfamilymembers.第2页/共12页B.AcouplewhotravelaroundtocelebrateThanksgiving.C.AcouplewhospendThanksgivingwiththeirfamily.二、阅读理解：本大题共小题，共分。ASIBFisoneofthelargestandmostanticipatedbookfairsintheworld.ItisheldannuallyinSharjah,UnitedArabEmirates,andattractsawiderangeofsellersfromaroundtheglobe,sellingbooksinalllanguagesandkinds.TheSharjahInternationalBookFairthisyearwillbeheldfromNovember20toSunday,December15,attheExpoCentreSharjah.·Bepreparedtobargainwiththesellers,especiallyifyouarebuyingmultipleones.·Bringareusablewaterbottleandsnacks,asfoodanddrinkscanbequiteexpensiveatthefair.·Makealistofthebooksyouwanttobuyaheadoftime,soyouwillspendlesstimeonselection.advantageofthefreeeventsandactivities,suchasauthortalks,workshops,andculturalperformances.·Thefairisopentothepublicandadmissionisfree.·Thefairisopenfrom10amto10pmdaily.·Thefairiswheelchairaccessible.·Thereisachildren’splayarealocatedonsite.TheExpoCentreSharjahislocatedonAirportRoad,approximately15minutesfromSharjahInternationalAirport.Thereareanumberofwaystogettothefairgrounds,includingrail,taxi,busandcar,amongwhichrailisthefastestandmostpopular.1.Whatcanvisitorsdoatthefair?A.freesnacks.B.Selltheirusedbooks.C.Sponsorworkshops.D.Buydiscountedbooks.2.Whichofthefollowingisafeatureofthefair?A.Itisopen24hours.B.Itprovideschildcareservice.C.Itisdisabilityfriendly.D.Itchargesverylittleforentry.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?第3页/共12页A.introduceacity.B.promoteafair.C.advertisebooks.D.attractauthors.BAuntieNgeamisoneofathirdgenerationofindigocraftswomen(靛蓝工匠)inafamilyfromthePhuan,apeopleknownfortheirhandmadetextiles(纺织品).AlargePhuanmunitysettledinPhraeinnorthernThailandinthelate19thcenturyandbroughttheirindigocraftsmanshipwiththem.AuntieNgeamtookoverasmallbusinessfromherparentsmorethan30yearsagoandhasplayedakeyroleinupdatingThailand’sindigoclothingoverthepastdecade.“Everyshoponthestreethadplainblueshirts,soIstartedthinkingabouthowIcouldstandout,”shesays.“Itriedusingindigototiedye(扎染)modernclothes.”NowinThaimarketsacrossthecountry,theindigotiedyedclotheshavebeeaphenomenon.AuntieNgeamalsoworkstogetherwiththelocalgovernmenttopromotethelocalindigoindustryviatiedyeworkshopsamongtourists.Forthepastsixyears,thetownhashostedthePhraeCraftfestival,showingsmall,independentindigocraftsmen’swork.ThefestivalisrunbyNanthanitBoyd,aformerstudentofAuntieNgeam’s.Boydispushingtheboundariesofindigotextilefashion,bringingdesignstotheworldstage.theincreasingacceptanceofindigocraftsmanshipamongyoungpeople,intergenerationalindigobusinesseshavebeeubiquitousinPhrae.BanmatjaiIndigoisoneofsuchgrowingbusinesses,whichwasopenedbythewomenoftheSuchanokfamily10yearsago,whentheeldestdaughterChidchanokSuchanokreturnedhomeaftergraduation.“Iwonderedwhymygenerationwasn’tappreciatingindigo,”Chidchanoksays.“It’sourheritageandalocalresource.”Phraehasbeenrebornasacraftcenter,bringingmorejobstothelocalsandattractingbothdomesticandinternationaltravelers.“Thecreativityisalreadyhere;allweneedtodoismakeitshinebrightersopeoplecanseeit,”saysBoyd.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutAuntieNgeam?A.Sheenjoystouringalloverthecountry.B.Sheisthefounderofherfamilybusiness.C.Shepioneerstheindigotiedyedclothes.D.SheisinchargeofthePhraeCraftfestival.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ubiquitous”inParagraph4mean?A.Private.B.C.Challenging.D.Conservative.6.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheindigoindustryfromBoyd’swords?A.Itunitesthelocalmunities.B.Itguaranteesthelocalsaricherlife.C.Itdeservestobefurtherpromoted.D.Itappealstotheyoungergeneration.第4页/共12页7.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.RapidDevelopmentofPhrae’sB.ExplorationoftheHistoryofIndigoIndustryC.RevolutionaryProgress:theofPhraeD.FromtoPhrae’sIndigoIndustryCOnaclearsunnydayontheGeorgiacoast,ecotourguideReneHeidtleadsherguestsonherboatthroughanarrowwaterway.Unbrokengrassesreachoverhead,andthere’snobuilding,powerline,orcelltowerinsight.It’saperfectlocationforvisitorstoviewanearbymudflat(泥滩),whereroughly300,000shorebirds,includingtheroseatespoonbillandthewhimbrel,etoeat,rest,andnesteveryyear.Heidthashada15yearcareerasanecotourguideandmuchofwhatshesharesonthetoursesfromherexperiences.Butmorerecently,theUniversityofGeorgia’sCoastalandResponsibleEcotourism(CARE)certification(认证)programhasbeendesignedtosupportecotourguideslikeHeidt,helpingimprovetheinformationtheysharewithtourists.Theprogramuptodateeducationalmaterialandtrainingtoecotourguidesandprovidescertificationthatconfirmstheirdevotiontopreservingthehabitats.WhileprovidingknowledgeaboutGeorgia’snaturalresources,theCAREprogramalsodiscusseshowtovisitsomesensitiveareasresponsibly.Now,whenHeidtgivesboatingtours,sherowswithalighttouch,movingalmostsilentlyacrossthewater.Whenshesharesfactsaboutwildlifewithherguests,shedoesn’tspeaklouderthanwhispers.Actually,it’saskillHeidtmusthaveperfectedinherpreviouscareer.“TheprogramchangesthewayIgivetours.Ithelpsmetobemoremindfulofaboat’sinfluenceontheverythingwearetryingtoteachpeopleabout,”sherecalled.GettingtrainedthroughtheCAREprogramalsobenefitsHeidt’sbusiness.AccordingtoHeidt,theprogramallowshertolearnmoreaboutthisenvironment.Andthat’sknowledgeshepassesalongtoherguests.“It’safantasticcoast,”shesays.“Andit’simportanttoshareitsbeautywithotherstohelpthemrealizethatitisworthprotecting.”8.WhywastheCAREprogramlaunched?A.thelatesttournews.B.qualifyandrecognizeecotourguides.C.giveaidtolocaleducation.D.shareandpublicizetravelexperience.9.WhatmaybethesuggestionfromtheCAREprogramforvisitingsensitiveareas?A.Reasonablyarrangetravelroutes.B.Saveasmuchwildlifeaspossible.第5页/共12页C.Leaveaslittleimpactaspossible.D.Fullyrespectlocalculturalcustoms.10.WhatisHeidt’sattitudetowardstheCAREprogram?A.Doubtful.B.C.Uncertain.D.Favorable.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.toSensitiveCoastalAreasB.ReachingouttoEcotourismSupportersC.BackingupEcotourisminGeorgiaD.InitiatingaCARECertificationJourneyDInthesedaysofelectroniceverything,you’dthinkthatmostbusinesseswouldn’tbeusingpapercheques(支票)anymore.Infact,formostbusinesses,paperchequesarestillathing.Asmanyasoneinthreebusinessdealsarepaidthiswayand81%offirmsintheUSarestillusingpaperchequestosettlesomeoftheirbills.Stoptheeyerollingbecauseyeah,weknowelectronicpaymentsarequickertomake,authorizeandplete,andthey’reeasiertotrackandreport.Theysavepaperandaregoodfortheenvironment.They’remoresecure,efficientandcostless.Theycanbemadeandapprovedfromanywhere.Agrowingnumberofbusinessesnotonlypreferelectronicpayments,butarerequiringcustomerstodothis.EvenMicrosoftrecentlyannouncedthatitwouldnolongeracceptpaperchequesfromitspartners.Butstill...I’mgoingtomissthepapercheque.I’vealwaysenjoyedthecircumstanceofthebiweeklychequerunandthegrandestpartisthefinalapprovalevidencedbytheultimateproofofauthority:thesignature.Someofmyclientstakedelightintheopportunitytoexamineandsigneverychequebecausethere’snobetterexampleofpowerthanthis.Paperchequesarenotonlyawrittenformofcontractsfavoredbyfirmsthroughouthistorybutalsoaformofmarketingwherepaniescanproudlydisplaytheirs.Theyareclearevidenceofstabilityandreliability.Unfortunately,thewritingisonthewallforthepapercheque.Andthatmakesmesad.AccordingtotheSmallBusinessAdministration,themajorityofsmallbusinessownersareovertheageof50.grewupwithSwansonTVDinners,hockeywithouthelmets(头盔)andappointedsmokingsectionsinairplanes.retireandyoungergenerationswillburyusalongwithourchequebooks.knowthiswillunavoidablychange.Fornow,manybusinessesintheUSarestillrelyingonpaperchequestopay.they’reinefficientandcostlier.Butpleasebepatient.Allowmetohavethisonelittleenjoymentwhileitlasts.12.Whatphenomenondoestheauthordescribeinparagraph1?第6页/共12页ADoingbusinessisincreasinglydifficult.B.EverythingisgoingelectronicintheUS.C.Paperchequesarestillinuseinbusiness.D.MostAmericanfirmsfailtopaythebills.13.WhatdoesMicrosoft’sdecisionindicate?A.Thegrowingtrendofshiftingtoelectronicpayments.B.Thechangeinformsofcooperationinbigpanies.C.Thepotentialebackofpaperchequesinthemarket.D.Thepopularityofelectronicpaymentsamongcustomers.14.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph3?A.Defendhispreference.B.Introduceanewconcept.C.Callforreaders’support.D.Promoteanoldtradition.15.WhydoestheauthormentionSwansonTVDinnersandhockeywithouthelmets?A.emphasizetheoutdatednatureofpasttrends.B.showhisattachmenttooldschoolpractices.C.stresshisresistancetotechnologicalchanges.D.suggestthereliabilityoftraditionalmethods.三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共分。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。Cheerleading,asportaboutorganizedcheeringanddancinginsupportofasportsteam,isoneofAmericaˈsoldest,butoftenundervaluedsports.Manynowconnectthesportwithenergetichighschoolteamsorprofessionalteamsonthesidelines.____16____Therehavebeensignificantchangesovertime.Nowwidelyseenasafemaleledactivity,cheerleadingwasledbymalesatfirst.In1869,duringthefirstAmericanfootballmatchbetweenPrincetonUniversityandRutgersUniversity,Princetonstudentscelebratedtheirvictorybyyelling“Boom!Ah!”repeatedly.____17____Byparison,anotherstoryplacesitsbeginningatagamebetweenPrincetonUniversityandtheUniversityofMinnesotaonNovember2,1898.AmedicalstudentnamedJohnnyCampbelltookaloudspeaker,broughtthousandsoffanstogether,andledanorganizedseriesofcheers.____18____Theseyellleadersnotonlyliftedfansˈspirits,butalsohelpedmanagethecrowds.By1903,oneofthefirstallmaleclubswasestablished.In1923,theUniversityofMinnesotaadmittedwomenintoitscheeringteam,althoughmencontinuedtocontrolthesidelinesformanyyears.Asworldwarsbrokeout,largenumbersofmenenteredthemilitary.第7页/共12页____19____Theyintroducednewthingssuchasacrobatics(杂技)andthenowcharacteristicpompoms(绒球).Overthenextdecade,theorganizationofteamsgrewrapidly.In1948,theNationalCheerleadersAssociationwasestablishedandlaternationalcheerleadingteamsalsoappeared.____20____Encouragingly,theInternationalOlympicmitteefinallyconfirmeditasasportin2021,pavingthewayforeventualOlympicparticipation.cheerleadingattractsoverthreemillionparticipantsacrosstheUnitedStatesandcontinuestodevelopasbothasportandaculturalactivity.A.Butthisimageisnothowitallbegan.B.Thus,thesportwasforgottenforshortperiods.C.Thereforewomentookuptheunfilledpositions.D.Manyhistoriansmarkthiseventasthesportˈsbirth.E.Thischange,however,wasaturningpointforthesport.F.Inspiredbythis,moreUSleadergroupsweresoonformed.G.Despitethese,cheerleadingwasofficiallyunrecognizedforlong.四、完形填空：本大题共小题，共分。Whilehighschooldoesnotgenerallyencouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.Imyselfwentthroughthis___21___processandfoundsomethingthathaschangedmy___22___atcollegeforthebetter:IdiscoveredASL—AmericanSignLanguage(美式手语).Ineverfeltanurgeto___23___anysignlanguagebefore.Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.Thespokenlanguageswereenoughinallmyinteractions.LittledidIknowthatIwoulddiscovermy___24___forASL.Thestorybeganduringmyfirstweekatcollege.IwatchedastheASLClub___25___theirtranslationofasong.Boththehandmovementsandthevery___26___ofmunicatingwithoutspeakingattractedme.WhatIsawwaspletelyunlikeanythingIhadexperiencedinthe___27___.Thisnewnessjustleftme___28___more.Afterthat,feelingtheneedto___29___further,IdecidedtodropinononeofASLclub'smeetings.Ionlylearnedhowtosignthealphabetthatday.insteadofbeingdiscouragedbymy_____30_____progress,Iwasexcited.Ithenmadeitapointto_____31_____thosemeetingsandlearnallIcould.Thefollowingterm,I_____32_____anASLclass.Theprofessorwasdeafandanytalkingwas_____33_____.Isoonrealizedthatthesilencewasnotunpleasant.Instead,iftherehadbeenanytalking,itwouldhave_____34_____ustolearnless.Now,Iappreciatethesilenceandthe_____35_____wayofmunicationit第8页/共12页opens.21.A.searchingB.planningC.naturalD.formal22.A.progressB.experienceC.majorD.opinion23.A.chooseB.readC.learnD.create24.A.loveB.concernC.goalD.request25.A.recordedB.performedC.recitedD.discussed26.A.ideaB.amountC.dreamD.reason27.A.endB.pastC.courseD.distance28.A.showingB.actingC.sayingD.wanting29.A.exerciseB.exploreC.expressD.explain30.A.slowB.steadyC.normalD.obvious31.A.chairB.sponsorC.attendD.organize32.A.missedB.passedC.gaveupD.registeredfor33.A.prohibitedB.weledC.ignoredD.repeated34.A.requiredB.causedC.allowedD.expected35.A.easyB.popularC.quickD.new第卷非选择题)五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共分。阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The1,300yearoldThangkaart,apaintingskillfullycraftedonwoven(编织的)material,isanillustratedencyclopediaofcultureandstands____36____animportantpartofChina’sintangibleculturalheritageforitsartisticvalue.thesubjects____37____(express)inThangkamasterpiecesincludelocalcultureandmedicine,”saidGoinqogyai,afifthgenerationThangkaartistfromLhatseCounty.overthreedecadesofexperience,hecanfindinspirationinallart____38____(form)forcreatingThangkaartwork.In2016,hewenttoUniversityforfurthertheoreticalstudyontraditionalChinesepainting.SoonafterGoinqogyai____39____(determined)attemptedtoapplytherealistictechniquesoftraditionallandscapeandbirdpaintingstoThangkaart,hewasthrilledat____40____enabledhimtodevelopafreshapproachtopresentingsnowcoveredmountains,lakesandforests.____41____(observe)natureupclose,heoftentakestripstothewildtophotographmountains,lakesandforests,____42____hereproduceslaterwithinkand第9页/共12页brushes.EquallyimportantistotrainemergingtalentsforthepromotionandcontinuityofThangkapainting.Inrecentyears,numerousThangkaschools,studiosanduniversityprograms____43____(establish)toattractyoungpeopletothistradition.thejointXizangisfosteringinnovativedevelopmentinThangkapainting,____44____(breathe)newlifeintothisancientartform,whichisalivingtestamenttoChina’s_____45_____(mit)toculturaldiversity.六、写作共分)46.假定你是李华，你班英语课前要增设一个环节。外教Steven提出“Introduceaninspiringsaying”和“Shareanunforgettableexperience”两个选项供大家选择。请给Steven写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)你的选择;(2)说明理由。注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearSteven,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________sincerely,LiHua47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。MyfriendJane,acheerful,humorousandoutgoingperson,workedforacharity.OnedayinearlyDecember,shecalled,sayingshewasputtingtogethersomepeopletosinginspiringholidaysongstosomeunfortunatefamiliesandchatwiththemonNewDaytocheerthemup.Janeinvitedmyhusbandandmetojointhem.AlthoughIhadn’tsunginanychoir(合唱团)foryears,Ialwaysenjoyedsinging.Iwasconfidentwithpropersongbooks,muchrehearsal(排练)time,agooddirector,andaguitar,wewouldbegreat.ItoldJanewe’dbehappytojoinherchoir.Butasshedescribedherplan,myenthusiasmreduced.Janefeltonerehears