2019-2020学年湖北省荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校联考高二（下）期中英语试卷

2019-2020学年湖北省荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校联考高二（下）期中英语试卷

‎2019-2020学年湖北省荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校联考高二（下）期中英语试卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分27.5分）第一节（共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎1.     Kieron Graham always knew he had an older brother． His adoption papers,  signed and sealed when he was three months old,  listed a sibling named Vincent but no last name． Though Kieron spent years thinking about Vincent,  he could never track him down．     That changed in December 2017,  when Kieron's adoptive parents gave their four adopted children AncestryDNA tests as Christmas gifts． Kieron,  now 21,  sent his saliva sample in for analysis． When his results came back,  he was stunned to find he had a slew of DNA matches for relatives who had also taken the test． Most were distant connections,  but one match was so strong that it was labeled "close family"． His name was Vincent Ghant． Kieron looked for him on Facebook and soon made a possible connection． "This is going to sound so wild …but I think you're my brother, " Kieron wrote on Facebook's Messenger app．     "I was given up for adoption in 1997 and it says on my paperwork that my mother has a son with your name and your birth date． Her name is Shawn．"     "OMG do you know your real name? " wrote Vincent,  now 30．     "I think it was Tyler．"     "OMG YES!!! You are my brother．"     "Wow, " wrote Kieron．     "This is crazy, " said Vincent．     The craziness was just beginning． As they talked,  the brothers realized they lived about 20 minutes from each other,  outside of Atlanta． More ________,  they attended the same university and majored and minored in the same subjects:  political science and legal studies．     "We were like,  what are the odds we're separated our entire lives and then end up at the same school with the same interests? " says Kieron．     Vincent was nine when Kieron was born and remembers caring for his baby brother． But times were tough,  and Shawn,  who worked 15﹣plus hours a day as a nurse,  decided that placing Kieron for adoption would give him the best chance to succeed．     Now the brothers had the chance to make up for lost time． They decided to meet at a local tea shop that week． "I was really nervous, " says Kieron． "I was wondering what I should say,  what I should do．" As he waited outside the shop,  he heard someone call his name,  and he suddenly found himself in a hug with the brother he'd thought about his entire life．     The men went inside and talked． "We connected, " says Vincent,  "like we already knew each other．" ‎ ‎（1）The underlined word "________" is closest in meaning to "________"．‎ A. grateful B. desperate C. surprising． D. ridiculous ‎ ‎ ‎（2）Which of the following statement is true about the two brothers？________‎ A. They grew in different environment but had a similar educational background．‎ B. Kieron was given up for adoption as soon as he was born．‎ C. It was rather difficult for Kieron to track down his own brother after the AncestryDNA test．．‎ D. Kieron had met Vincent before as they lived quite close to each other．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎（3）What can be inferred from the passage？________‎ A. Vincent lives with his mother all the time．‎ B. Adopted children usually show deeper affection for their birth family．‎ C. The four adopted children have found their birth family after the AncestryDNA tests．‎ D. Kieron's mother was unwilling to give him up but she had no choice．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2.     More than one billion people currently live in environments where water is in short supply,  making water one of the most highly prized natural resources． Scientists are always searching for ways to increase access to this valuable resource． They may have found a solution in an unlikely area:  one of the driest places on Earth．     The Namib desert in Africa is one of the world's driest places,  while Namib beetle is a unique organism that grows in this environment because of its amazing physical adaptation． The wings on the Namib beetle are filled with bumps and grooves（槽） that help it collect water from the air． The top of each bump is smooth like glass and attracts water． But the slopes of each bump and the grooves in between the bumps have waxy（带蜡的） surfaces that repel water． Each time the fog occurs,  the beetle positions its body at a 45﹣degree angle to the wind． As the wind pushes the fog across the desert,  each bump on the beetle's back collects water． When enough moisture has been collected from the fog,  a drop rolls off the bumps into the waxy grooves and then into the mouth of the beetle．     Scientists are using the Namib beetle's wing design as a guide for creating their own water﹣collection surfaces． They have inserted dozens of glass globes into thin layers of wax． Similar to the bumps and grooves on the wings of the beetle,  the smooth glass bubbles collect water,  while the wax repels it． By placing the glass﹣andwax panels in environments with high﹣moisture air,  the scientists think they will be able to collect water．     The Namib beetle's wing design may also provide unexpected solutions to other problems． In areas where thick fog causes chaos,  panels of these water﹣gathering surfaces may be able to remove the fog． This could potentially reduce travel delays at airports and prevent fog﹣related accidents on roadways． It seems that studying this little beetle may lead to a variety of benefits for humans． ‎ ‎（1）What will the Namib beetle do when fog appears in the desert？________‎ A. It will place its body in a particular way to collect water．‎ B. It will release a waxy substance to cover its back．‎ C. It will open its mouth to drink the water in the air．．‎ D. It will create bumps and grooves on its wings．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎（2）The author focuses on a unique feature of the Namib beetle in order to highlight how the beetle________．‎ A. struggles to survive in the dry part of the world B. could serve as a source of water for desert travelers C. is able to get access to water in the absence of rain．‎ 第9页 共12页 ◎ 第10页 共12页 D. uses its wings to stay cool in a dry environment ‎ ‎ ‎（3）What's the writing purpose of this passage？________‎ A. To explain how the Namib beetle adapts to living in a hostile environment．‎ B. To prove that water can be obtained from moist air．‎ C. To stress that water is a valuable resource in many areas on Earth．‎ D. To show how people can apply designs from nature to create solutions to global problems．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎3.     Ever called a movie theater to find out showtime?  Or called a customer service center for help?  Chances are you didn't speak to a human being． You probably gave commands to an Automated Speech Recognition（ASR） system． These types of systems are efficient money﹣saving tools that allow companies to address many customer concerns with minimum human intervention．     The technology for such a system has advanced greatly since its appearance in the 1950s． One significant recent achievement is the launching of virtual personal assistants（VPAs） on mobile phones． The most well﹣known of these is Apple's iPhone VPA,  Siri． If you tell Siri that you want to schedule lunch with a friend,  "she" can set the appointment on your phone in seconds． The VPA can also hold a basic "conversation" with a sense of humor． However,  it can only be set off when the human user speaks certain key phrases or words．     While the potential for communication between a human and a machine may seem exciting,  this possibility concerns some people． Some experts worry about people's attachment to these machines and fear that the art of successful human﹣to﹣human conversation will be undeveloped in younger generations． They worry that people won't be able to display the right emotion or tone in conversations because they haven't been practicing those skills． Others fear that machines will take over functions that were traditionally performed by humans,  such as customer service．     Another concern often associated with the development of new technology is the invasion of privacy． When people use certain speech recognition applications,  they leave behind an audio track of their speech． When you ask a VPA for directions,  your speech is often sent and saved to a remote server for processing． This digital information may lead to data mining,  or the collection of large quantities of personal data．     For now,  however,  the continuing evolution of ASR software is thrilling to behold． Asking for and acquiring information from an automated source has never been easier． Leading companies in the speech recognition world will make human communication with machines as seamless as possible ﹣ in other words,  just like communicating with another human． ‎ ‎（1）What can we say about Apple's Siri？________‎ A. It first appeared in the 1950s．‎ B.‎ C. It has the same sense of humor as humans．．‎ D. It's the most advanced ASR system．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎（2）What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about？________‎ A. Potential problems with ASR．‎ B. The broad definition of ASR．‎ C. Movements against using ASR．．‎ D. The fast development of ASR．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎（3）What is the author's attitude towards the future of ASR？________‎ A. Doubtful． B. Worried． C. Indifferent．． D. Hopeful． ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎（4）What is the best title for the text？________‎ A. The Application of Siri B. Talking to Technology C. VPAs on Mobile Phones． D. The Art of Conversation ‎ 第二节（共1小题；每小题10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．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Weight is defined as the quantity of matter contained by a body or object． （1）_______ So many girls are struggling with the numbers associated with their body image and it's really sad seeing such beautiful girls become discouraged over a few numbers that don't measure anything of true significance． Yes， it is important to live a healthy lifestyle．（2）_______ Neglecting either your mental or physical health will cause problems for the other． It's very easy to get caught up in the idea that you're too heavy or too thin， which results in your mistreating your body in some way． （3）_______ It harbors all of your thoughts， feelings， characteristics， and ideas． Without it， you wouldn't be you． If you wish to change it in a healthy way， then， by all means， go ahead． With that being said， don't make changes to impress or please someone else．（4）_______ （5）_______ You are more than the number on the scale（磅秤）． You are more than the number on your jeans and dresses． You are way more than the number of pounds you've gained or lost in whatever amount of time． So， as hard as it may seem sometimes， understand that the number doesn't measure the amount or significance of your contributions to this world． The fact that a dress doesn't fit you like you had hoped doesn't mean that you're any less of a person． A． Overweight and obesity may increase the risk of many health problems． B． Your body is your special， beautiful temple． C． You are the only person who is in charge of your body． D． Your physical health may play an important part in your life． E． Weight does not define your self﹣worth， ambition or potential． F． Taking care of yourself includes your mental health as well， however． G． It's not about the size of your jeans， but the size of your heart， soul， and spirit． ‎ 第9页 共12页 ◎ 第10页 共12页 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共1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 A、B、C和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎     "It's time to celebrate!"     Hundreds of volunteers who（1）_______the search and rescue of Amanda Eller will celebrate at a barbecue（2）_______by the "Findaman da" Facebook page． The party reflects the （3）_______and joy being expressed by the friends and family of Eller,  who（4）_______ walked into a Hawaiian forest on May 8 and was not（5）_______again for more than two weeks．     Eller,  35,  survived on wild fruit,  water, （6）_______and determination． On Friday,  searchers in a helicopter （7）_______her near a river,  and she was airlifted （8）_______safety about two hours later． Eller was sunburned and hungry,  and had a broken leg,  but was（9）_______ in good shape．     Eller,  from her hospital bed,  thanked the hundreds of volunteers who conducted（10）_______searches． She said her 17 days in Maui's Makawao Forest Reserve were the most （11）_______ of her life． "There were times of total fear and（12）_______and wanting to die, " she said． "It did （13）_______to life and death,  and I had to choose． I chose life﹣I wasn't going to take the （14）_______way out．"     Eller's mother,  Julia,  said her daughter（15）_______into the woods,  stopped to meditate（冥想）,  then couldn't find her way back to her car,  which was （16）_______in the parking lot,  her wallet and phone inside．     Eller lost 15 pounds． She broke a bone in her （17）_______and lost her shoes in a flash flood． But she did not （18）_______． "I often heard this （19）_______ that said, 'If you want to live,  keep going', " Eller said．     "It's just a miracle （奇迹）, " Julia said． "Miracles do happen（20）_______you believe in yourself．" ‎ ‎（1）‎ A.reported B.aided C.guided D.discussed ‎ ‎ ‎（2）‎ A.accomplished B.indicated C.promoted D.updated ‎ ‎ ‎（3）‎ A.relief B.faith C.regret D.hope ‎ ‎ ‎（4）‎ A.seldom B.again C.never D.alone ‎ ‎ ‎（5）‎ A.mentioned B.served C.seen D.recognized ‎ ‎ ‎（6）‎ A.preference B.kindness C.freedom D.courage ‎ ‎ ‎（7）‎ A.attached B.placed C.spotted D.seized ‎ ‎ ‎（8）‎ A.with B.to C.under D.beyond ‎ ‎ ‎（9）‎ A.instead B.therefore C.besides D.otherwise ‎ ‎ ‎（10）‎ A.apparent B.practical C.energetic D.thorough ‎ ‎ ‎（11）‎ A.difficult B.interesting C.peaceful D.satisfying ‎ ‎ ‎（12）‎ A.disappointment B.loss C.confidence D.shame ‎ ‎ ‎（13）‎ A.come back B.get across C.get down D.come down ‎ ‎ ‎（14）‎ A.accurate B.tough C.easy D.original ‎ ‎ ‎（15）‎ A.jumped B.hiked C.flew D.rode ‎ ‎ ‎（16）‎ A.controlled B.painted C.found D.repaired ‎ ‎ ‎（17）‎ A.leg B.arm C.hand D.foot ‎ ‎ 第9页 共12页 ◎ 第10页 共12页 ‎（18）‎ A.give up B.give off C.give out D.give away ‎ ‎ ‎（19）‎ A.comment B.voice C.noise D.forecast ‎ ‎ ‎（20）‎ A.if B.whether C.that D.what 第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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．‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Instead of just using their billboards （广告牌） for marketing， McDonald's is putting their signs to good use by （1）________（attach） "bee hotels" to the backs of roadside ads． As（2）________means of helping decreasing honeybee populations in Sweden， the restaurant chain（3）________（start） drilling holes into their own billboards since July so that the structures can provide shelter （4）________ honeybees．（5）________（addition）， the Swedish branch of the company has partnered with outdoor advertising firm JCDecaux in order to attach small honeybee （6）________（house） to the backs of other unused roadside billboards as well． This is not the first time that McDonald's has used tiny structures to help （7）________（struggle） honeybees． In addition to several of the Swedish branches building beehives（蜂巢） on the rooftops of their restaurants， the company sold a fully﹣functioning beehive that was built inside of "the world's（8）________（small） McDonald's" back in May． The "McHive" （9）________（design） by award﹣winning artist Nicklas Nilsson sold for more than $10，000， all of（10）________was donated to charity． Now， McDonald's has partnered with the same designer in order to produce as many of the "bee hotels" as possible． ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 假定你是李华，你班同学打算本周日一起去远足．请你用英语给班里新来的交换生Anna写一封邮件，邀请她到时一同前往，内容包括： 1．活动时间及地点； 2．注意事项； 3．远足的益处． 注意：1．词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯． ‎ 第二节 读后续写（满分25分）‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事． It was Saturday afternoon． Martin and his sister Pam were looking at the beautiful old buildings of Cambridge for the day． Pam had a ________ with her． She likes taking photos． "Let's have a last ________ of you，" said Pam． "It's the last one． I want to finish the film in my camera．" "Oh， all right，" said Martin． He stood in front of the flowers． "Look at me．" Said Pam and took a photo． A man with a big rucksack（背包） and a ________ on his back wal ked between Pam and Martin． "Oh no，" said Pam． "Now I've got a ________ of that man， not of you， Martin．" The man looked at Pam． He was angry． He went across the road without a word． "That man isn't very nice， is he？" said Martin． "No，" said Pam． The man with the rucksack on his back went into the bus station． He had got sunglasses and a blue hat． "Come on，" said Martin． "Let's find our bus．" They went into the bus station． "Look，" said Martin． "There's that man again． He's getting into that ________． He's going to ________． That's in ________．" "Good，" said Pam． "Far from here and far from me!" Three days later， Pam had got her photos from the shop． "Look at these photos of us in Cambridge，" she said to Martin． "They are all very good but this last one． Look， it's that man with the rucksack．" "Wait a minute，" said Martin． "I know that face． It's in ________． Have you got it？" "Today's newspaper？" said Pam． "Yes， it's here． Why？" "Yes， here he is． Look at this picture，" said Martin． Pam looked at the picture in the newspaper． "Who's that？" she asked． "It says in the paper that his name is ________，" said Martin． "And he works in a bank in London． But on Monday morning ﹣ no Alan Rook! The people at the ________don't know where he is． And they say he's got a hundred thousand pounds with him． The police are looking for him， too．" "Come on，" said Martin． "Let's take the photo and the newspaper to the police．" 注意： 1． 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2． 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3． 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4． 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语． Paragraph 1： At the police station Pam and Martin met a policeman．___ Paragraph 2： The next day the police in Aberdeen found Alan Rook in a tent in the mountains near Aberdeen．____ ‎ 第9页 共12页 ◎ 第10页 共12页 参考答案与试题解析 ‎2019-2020学年湖北省荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校联考高二（下）期中英语试卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分27.5分）第一节（共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项．‎ ‎1.‎ ‎【答案】‎ 此题暂无答案 ‎【考点】‎ 记较虑阅读 故明类念读 ‎【解析】‎ 此题暂无解析 ‎【解答】‎ 此题暂无解答 ‎2.‎ ‎【答案】‎ 此题暂无答案 ‎【考点】‎ 说使文以读 科正知阅读 ‎【解析】‎ 此题暂无解析 ‎【解答】‎ 此题暂无解答 ‎3.‎ ‎【答案】‎ 此题暂无答案 ‎【考点】‎ 说使文以读 科正知阅读 ‎【解析】‎ 此题暂无解析 ‎【解答】‎ 此题暂无解答 第二节（共1小题；每小题10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．‎ ‎【答案】‎ 此题暂无答案 ‎【考点】‎ 说明根废选五 ‎【解析】‎ 此题暂无解析 ‎【解答】‎ 此题暂无解答 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共1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 A、B、C和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．‎ ‎【答案】‎ 此题暂无答案 ‎【考点】‎ 日常使原类阅读 ‎【解析】‎ 此题暂无解析 ‎【解答】‎ 此题暂无解答 第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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．‎ ‎【答案】‎ 此题暂无答案 ‎【考点】‎ 说明都资法填空 ‎【解析】‎ 此题暂无解析 ‎【解答】‎ 此题暂无解答 第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ ‎【答案】‎ 此题暂无答案 ‎【考点】‎ 提纲类 ‎【解析】‎ 此题暂无解析 ‎【解答】‎ 此题暂无解答 第二节 读后续写（满分25分）‎ ‎【答案】‎ 此题暂无答案 ‎【考点】‎ 读三续硬 ‎【解析】‎ 此题暂无解析 第9页 共12页 ◎ 第10页 共12页 ‎【解答】‎ 此题暂无解答 第9页 共12页 ◎ 第10页 共12页