2017-2018学年湖北省荆州中学高二下学期第三次半月考英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年湖北省荆州中学高二下学期第三次半月考英语试题 Word版

‎2017-2018学年湖北省荆州中学高二下学期第三次半月考英语试题 第I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。‎ ‎1. What does the woman think of the lecture?‎ A. Unexpected. B. Long. C. Difficult.‎ ‎2. Why is the woman disappointed?‎ A. She missed the speech competition. ‎ B. She has trouble learning English.‎ C. She got the last prize in the competition.‎ ‎3. Where was the man last night?‎ A. At home. B. In the hospital. C. In the woman’s house.‎ ‎4. How much will the woman pay?‎ A. 260 dollars. B. 520 dollars. C. 780 dollars.‎ ‎5. What were the speakers supposed to do last weekend?‎ A. Go to the beach. B. Have a get-together. C. Work on the farm.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 请听下面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. What is the man’s problem?‎ A. He has little time to sleep.‎ B. He has difficulty falling asleep. ‎ C. He has got a really challenging job.‎ ‎7. What may the man try to do?‎ A. Go to bed early. B. Search for an easy job. C. Exercise before going to bed.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Who used to live in the house?‎ A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. An engineer.‎ ‎9. Why did the former owner sell the house?‎ A. He moved to work in another city. ‎ B. He went to live with his daughter.‎ C. He thought his house was too old.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where does the woman suggest going?‎ A. To the beach. B. To the mall. C. To the museum.‎ ‎11. How will the speakers go to the haunted house?‎ A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.‎ ‎12. What will the speakers do after they visit the haunted house?‎ A. Go back to the hotel. B. Visit their English friend. C. Have dinner at an old bar.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the man going to do this afternoon?‎ A. Visit his lawyer. B. Sign an agreement. C. Go to the doctor’s.‎ ‎14. How will the woman help the man?‎ A. By canceling the meeting. B. By answering the calls. C. By cleaning his office.‎ ‎15. When did the woman give the man the document?‎ A. Half an hour ago. B. One day ago. C. Two days ago. ‎ ‎16. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The man is unmarried. ‎ B. The woman is the man’s secretary. ‎ C. The speakers will have lunch together.‎ ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where did the incident happen?‎ A. In America. B. In Australia. C. In New Zealand.‎ ‎18. How many female swimmers were rescued?‎ A. Two B. Three. C. Four.‎ ‎19. What did the dolphins do to protect the swimmers?‎ A. They drove the shark away. ‎ B. They surrounded the swimmers. ‎ C. They sent out warnings.‎ ‎20. How does Mr. Howes’ family describe their experience?‎ A. Unforgettable. B. Inspiring. C. Thrilling.‎ 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）‎ 阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A Believe it or not, school uniforms are absolutely not only clothes for students. They stand for the culture or beauty appreciation standard of a country. Let's take a look at school uniforms in different nations.‎ School Uniforms in England Style of English school uniforms is rather classic, simple and elegant. Boys wear conventional western style clothes, regular leather shoes and must wear neckties. Girls also wear western-style clothes, regular leather shoes and must wear bow-ties. This classic clothing style unconsciously affects English students’ temperament(气质) and also sense of beauty.‎ School Uniforms in Korea Do you still remember the classic scenes in My Sassy Girl? If you’ve watched it, you will know how stylish Korean students’ uniforms are. Boys wear nice white shirts ‎ and western-style trousers. Girls wear white shirts, lovely skirts of latest design and bow knots.‎ School Uniforms in Malaysia Students in Malaysia obey rather strict rules. Girls’ dresses must be long enough to cover the knees. Shirts must cover the elbows. Compared with Thai students, they are much more conservative.‎ School Uniforms in Japan For students, school uniforms in Japan are not only symbols for schools, but also symbols for the current fashion trends, even affecting students when choosing a school. Japanese school uniforms for girls originate in sailor suits. So they are also called sailor suits or sailor uniforms. Cartoon elements are used on them. Japanese school uniforms for boys are classic dark-colored clothes with stand-up collars, similar to Chinese tunic suits.‎ ‎21.What are the English school uniforms like?‎ A. Fashionable. B. Conservative. C. Traditional. D. Cute.‎ ‎22. In which way are Korean and Japanese school uniforms similar?‎ A. Both of them are fashionable.‎ B. Both of them are eastern-style.‎ C. Both of them are affected by Chinese.‎ D. Both of them are dark-colored.‎ ‎23. Who might choose schools based on school uniforms?‎ A. English students. B. Korean students.‎ C. Malaysian students. D. Japanese students.‎ B Every household should have its own economical measures. In our case, it’s a yard sale—the best behavior is recycling. For us, it couldn’t have come at a better time. First, we are broke. Second, we have too many unwanted items in our home.‎ In fact, Posh once scolded me for selling a Bill Blass tie she bought me as a gift, in ‎ tears for the first time since our wedding night. I had to explain that women buy neckties for color, and men buy neckties for the way the material falls nicely against the shirts. It’s one of the fundamental differences between the sexes.‎ Anyway, we have this yard sale in our front yard, where we unload a lot of junk: bad books, broken toys, half-smoked cigars…‎ ‎“Dad, you’re always selling objects too cheap,” complained the lovely and patient older daughter, who sits near the cash box, looking very upset. “I’m going back to bed,” she says, and so she does.‎ She is replaced by the little girl, Mini-Posh. Mini-Posh turns out to be more bored than even her lovely sister. She yawns a couple of times, and then requires about lunch.‎ A few minutes later, my young son sells his very first tricycle for $2. Apparently, we’re under-pricing.‎ ‎“You should ask $20 for those mountain bikes.” suggests one customer, who goes on to tell Posh that for 27 years he and his wife have spent Saturday mornings drinking coffee together, then visiting the yard sales.‎ ‎“That’s soooo romantic,” Posh says.‎ In fact, we do very well. In the end, a troop of strangers pay me hundreds of dollars to clean out the house. I also discover what romance really is (visiting yard sales).‎ ‎24. What do we know about a yard sale?‎ A. It’s an ideal place for Americans to get gifts.‎ B. It’s for customers and sellers to make crafts together.‎ C. It’s a fashionable event for singles to search for romance.‎ D. It’s about selling unwanted items to people who need them.‎ ‎25. Why did the author sell the Bill Blass necktie?‎ A. Because it didn’t match his shirts.‎ B. Because it was a real bargain.‎ C. Because it was already worn out.‎ D. Because it was of poor quality.‎ ‎26. How do the author’s two daughters feel about the yard sale?‎ A. They become uninterested in the sale of second-hand goods.‎ B. They are sympathetic to their father who is broke.‎ C. They grow crazy about everything to do with their junk.‎ D. They become angry when their father cheaply sells the items.‎ ‎27. What can we infer from the passage?‎ A. Yard sales in the US are no longer popular.‎ B. Rich Americans are trying to collect extra cash.‎ C. Visiting yard sales is romantic to certain American couples.‎ D. It is pleasant that strangers volunteer to clean your house.‎ C A billionaire has recently made one of the biggest charitable(慈善的) donations to a university in china’s history. Chen Tianqiao donated $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help advanced brain research. The donation will be spent deepening the understanding of how the brain works. Chen has been interested in brain research, believing it can shape the industries such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussions among Chinese scholars and internet users alike.‎ Many criticized him for choosing to give money to a foreign university rather than home Institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are on track to catch up with the US in just a few years. Rao Yi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.‎ Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compared to Chinese research institutions. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient (有效的) results. In addition, the results of the research benefit not only the American people, but also the rest of the world.‎ A similar controversial case started two years ago when Pan Shiyi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese students.‎ Many believe that China is still behind in the management and use of donated ‎ money, and that as a result, Chinese charity donators are looking abroad. In comparison, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver and more honest. They need self-reflection, rather than envy.‎ ‎28. Why did Chen’s donation draw criticism?‎ A. It was not used efficiently.‎ B. It was one of the largest to Caltech.‎ C. It should have been given away to a Chinese college.‎ D. It was used in brain research rather than for unfortunate people.‎ ‎29. Some people are in favor of Chen’s choice because____________________.‎ A. the Chinese are just too envious B. the achievements benefit the whole world C. Caltech is a university with a longer history D the fund can help disadvantaged Chinese students ‎30. Pan Shiyi is mentioned to______________.‎ A. suggest the Chinese are enthusiastic about universities B. show off generosity of the billionaires in China C. inform some Chinese students are poor at academy D. prove the widespread disagreement over donating abroad ‎31. To get more fund, the author thinks the Chinese universities should________________.‎ A. explore artificial intelligence B grow fast and catch up with the US C develop efficient systems to use the donations D educate braver and more honest graduates D Daryl set out to watch an overnight sky－watching event on 18th November，2007. He lived on Bainbridge Island，Washington and left home to attend the event to be held 180 miles to the Southeast of Trout Lake. He wanted to come back immediately in order not to miss the football game the next day.‎ As fate would have it，he never reached Trout Lake. He was stuck in a heavy autumn snowstorm. As he was driving along the forest service road，which was thankfully in good condition，he realized that snow was fast piling up. The tires of his jeep Cherokee sank into soft，deep snow 35 miles from his destination.‎ Luckily，Daryl had filled his jeep with full gallon water and had kept a Wal－Mart sleeping bag. He had a jacket and some food for the night. He settled down in his jeep confident in his hope that someone would find him and save him the next day. But，no one came and he continued to survive drinking very little water. He had to try hard to keep brushing off the snow on the roof and door of his jeep，or it would be impossible to be found. In order to do this，he slept and woke up in fits and starts(间歇地)．He knew that leaving his vehicle in search of help was not a good idea. He managed till day 8，after which he became completely dehydrated(脱水的)．Daryl had the presence of mind to fight his hopelessness and reach out for snow but knew that eating snow would lower body temperature after which the body had to spend more energy to keep itself warm.‎ He finally decided to go in search of water. He discovered water，drank to his heart’s content and filled himself with renewed energy. It was not until 14 days of struggle for survival that Daryl was discovered by a local snowmobile. Fortunately，he neither suffered from hypothermia or frostbite(体温过低或冻疮)even though he lost ten pounds.‎ Daryl’s survival is amazing. He kept his brain active and continuously surveyed his environment，looking for solutions. Most importantly，he did not panic.‎ ‎32.How did Daryl feel at first when he was caught in the snow？‎ A. Hopeful. B．Frightened. C. Worried. D．Helpless.‎ ‎33.Why did Daryl keep brushing off the snow on his jeep’s roof and door？‎ A. To keep himself warm. B. To keep it in good condition.‎ C. To stop himself falling asleep. D. To make it easily discovered.‎ ‎34.What is the biggest trouble Daryl had to fight against while waiting for help？‎ A. Coldness. B．Lack of water. C. The fear of death. D．Lack of sleep.‎ ‎35.What message does the passage want to show？‎ A. The power of nature is too great at times.‎ B. One should be prepared for the worst.‎ C. It is important to learn about first aid.‎ D. One should be brave in face of dangerous situations.‎ ‎ ‎ 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。‎ You’ re growing up. That means you’ re probably experiencing lots of changes, all at once. Your body is changing. It might even seem as if your entire self is changing. It can be confusing and even scary. 36 And it’s good!‎ Growing up means that you can do more, learn more, and start to make your mark on the world. In order for that to happen, your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow. Hormone levels change constantly, rising and falling. 37 But it's partly to blame for intense emotions, surprising reactions, and mood swings.‎ Because of the way your brain develops, it is somewhat ruled by emotion now and through your teen years. As a result, growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster! 38 ‎ ‎● Take care of yourself. If you eat right, sleep enough, and get good exercise, your brain will be much more able to deal with the stress.‎ ‎● 39 When you feel your moods swinging or you’re upset, or confused, some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer.‎ ‎● Practice relaxing your body and take a deep breath when you wake up and when you go to bed. 40 Plus, when stuff happens during the day, you'll be able to calm yourself quickly with a deep breath or two before you react. Your body is changing.‎ A. Take a time-out.‎ B. But the truth is, it happens to every teen.‎ C. Work out regularly to keep physically fit.‎ B. This changing is needed for your body’s development.‎ E. It will help you fall asleep--and start the morning right.‎ F. Here are a few things you can do to make the ride smoother.‎ G. Usually, these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.‎ 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 four, I was a painter armed with a big box of crayons. Somehow, the usual paper wasn’t 41 enough for these sticks of vivid 42 . I looked around for fantastic paper and the walls 43 an inviting yet 44 view. If only there were 45__ walls, which people could sometimes see and sometimes not, like the ones in Mom and Dad’ s closet(衣柜).‎ ‎ 46 quietly to the bedroom, I pushed aside the heavy 47 . Words and 48 filled my mind faster than my hands could make them. A brilliant rainbow was seen on one wall. Flowers 49 everywhere.‎ All my own 50 ! My masterpiece(杰作)! Joy 51 inside me. A thought 52 : I’ve got to show Mom! Suddenly I was 53 . I looked around with new eyes. What had I done?‎ Mom called out, “dinner’s ready.” After a short time, her footsteps 54 , and then finally, the closet door opened. I stood 55 in the corner. Oh, please don’t be 56 , I thought. Please, please.‎ Mom breathed sharply, 57 with shock. Only her eyes moved as she slowly looked over my masterpiece. She was quiet for a long, long time. I didn’t dare to 58 .‎ ‎59 , she turned to me. “I like it,” she said. “No, I love it! It’s happy! I feel like I ‎ have a new closet!”‎ Now, many years later, my childhood artwork is still there. Every time I open it, I remember that, big as the white closet seemed when I was little, my mother’s 60 was the biggest thing of all.‎ ‎41.‎ A. relevant ‎ B. special C. fair D. regular ‎42.‎ A. color B. shape C. quality D. price ‎43.‎ A. ruined B. attracted C. presented D. required ‎44.‎ A. forbidden B. disappointing C. frightening D. rotten ‎45.‎ A. broken B. decorated C. painted D. hidden ‎46.‎ A. Flying B. Skipping C. Waving D. Slipping ‎47.‎ A. pictures B. clothes C. walls D. books ‎48.‎ A. images B. cameras C. smiles D. acts ‎49.‎ A. opened B. cried C. advanced D. faded ‎ ‎50.‎ A. dinner B. magic C. enterprise D. garbage ‎51.‎ A. abandoned B. reduced C. swelled D. puzzled ‎52.‎ A. broke down B. came up ‎ C. got off D. went away ‎53.‎ A. ambitious B. energetic C. pleasant D. still ‎54.‎ A. left B. escaped C. approached D. jumped ‎55.‎ A. actively B. confidently C. nervously D. gently ‎56.‎ A. grateful B. merry C. fond D. mad ‎57.‎ A. addicted B. ashamed C. embarrassed D. frozen ‎58.‎ A. deny B. breathe C. laugh D. nod ‎ ‎59.‎ A. Eventually B. Traditionally C. Strangely D. Naturally ‎60.‎ A. abuse B. celebration C. love D. guidance 第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用 第二节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ I’m sitting in the warm night air, reflecting 61.________ the day, a day of pure ‎ magic. I went snorkeling on the reef offshore this morning and it was the 62.___________(fantastic) thing I have ever done. 63.__________(see) such extraordinary beauty, I think every cell in my body woke up. ‎ The first thing I became aware of was the corals. They 64._________(shape) like fans, plates, and mushrooms. The fish didn’t seem 65.__________(mind) me swimming among them. A large wise-looking turtle was passing 66.___________ close to me that I could have touched it. 67.___________, there were other creatures I didn’t want to get close to ----- a giant clam half 68._________(bury) in some coral waiting for something. The water was quite shallow but 69._________the reef ended, there was a steep drop to the sandy ocean floor.‎ What 70._________ enormous and wonderful world!‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节： 满分10分）‎ 第一节 短文改错 （共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧，并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Jo was a young Australian woman who worked for a volunteer teacher in Papue for 2 years. The high school where she works was a bush school, which classrooms were made of bamboo. The other day when Jo was showing the boys the week chemistry experiment, the mixture was bubbling after she knew it. So scary were the boys that they jumped out of the windows. Jo wondered if chemistry was relevance to the kids. She made her mind to make a difference to our lives. Luckily, Jo was happy to have been found many things she could do.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华 ‎。你决定资助一位名叫珊珊的女孩子。她来自甘肃省，今年11岁。她特别喜欢学习英语，但她的家人无力继续供她上学。‎ 请你用英文给她写一封信介绍你自己，并且给她鼓励，让她积极乐观地面对生活。告诉她你也渴望收到她的回信。‎ 注意:‎ ‎1.词数120左右，‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以便使行文连贯。‎ Hello Shanshan，‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua 答案 听力 1-20 BBACC BCAAB ACCBA BCBBA 阅读理解 21-23 CAD 24-27DAAC 28-31CBDC 32-35ADBD 36-40BDFAE 完形填空 41-50 BACAD DBAAB 51-60 CBDCC DDBAC 语法填空　‎ ‎61. on 62. most fantastic ‎ ‎63. Seeing 64. were shaped ‎ ‎65. to mind 66. so ‎67. However 68. buried ‎69. where 70. an 短文改错 ‎ ‎1. for 改为as 2. works改为 worked ‎ ‎3. which改为whose 4. week改为weekly ‎ ‎5. after改为before 6. scary改为scared ‎ ‎7. relevance改为relevant 8. made后加up ‎ ‎9. our改为their 10. 去掉been 书面表达 Hello Shanshan,‎ My name is Li Hua and I’m pleased that I can help you stay at school. I’ve heard that you love practicing English so I’m also practicing my English in this letter.‎ Let me tell you a bit about myself. I’m 16 years old and study in a high school, in which I have a great group of friends that I play soccer with at times. As well as going to the movies and reading, I spent time playing the piano. ‎ Receiving education is of great benefit and importance. I will do what I can to come to your assistance. I am convinced that you can also live as happy and colorful a life as I do in the near future so long as you are optimistic about your life. Set a target and stick to it, and you will overcome the difficulties and lead a fulfilling life. ‎ I’d love to get a letter from you and learn about your life in Gansu.‎ ‎ Yours sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua