英语卷·2018届湖北省宜城市第二中学高二下学期开学考试（2017-02）

英语卷·2018届湖北省宜城市第二中学高二下学期开学考试（2017-02）

宜城市第二中学2016-2017学年高二下学期开学考试 英语试题 第I卷（共90 分）‎ 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 want to do?‎ ‎ A. Walk indoors. B. Go shopping. C. Walk by the water.‎ ‎ 2. Where is the man going?‎ ‎ A. City Hall.‎ ‎ B. The train station.‎ ‎ C. The Children' s Museum.‎ ‎ 3. What did the woman learn?‎ ‎ A. She worked badly.‎ ‎ B. She shouldn't lie to her parents.‎ ‎ C. Lying doesn't usually work.‎ ‎ 4. How does the woman feel about the man and his cat?‎ ‎ A. A little unhappy. B. Extremely angry. C. Understanding.‎ ‎ 5. Why did the man invite the woman to the restaurant?‎ ‎ A. She loves to eat meat.‎ ‎ B. She loves to try new things.‎ ‎ C. The restaurant has great vegetarian food.‎ ‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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. According to the man, how often should shoes be replaced?‎ ‎ A. Every 200 miles. B. Every 300 miles. C. Every 500 miles.‎ ‎ 7. What is the woman most concerned about?‎ ‎ A. Saving money.‎ ‎ B. Protecting her feet.‎ ‎ C. Buying fashionable shoes.‎ ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎ 8. How does the woman feel about the news?‎ ‎ A. Puzzled. B. Excited. C. Worried.‎ ‎ 9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ ‎ A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.‎ ‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. How does the woman feel after hiking up these stairs?‎ ‎ A. She feels so tired.‎ ‎ B. She doesn't feel very tired actually.‎ ‎ C. She feels refreshed.‎ ‎11. What do we know about the man?‎ ‎ A. He was too tired.‎ ‎ B. He thought he was at the top of the Great Wall.‎ ‎ C. He frank all the water.‎ ‎12. What was the weather like this morning in the city?‎ ‎ A. It rained.‎ ‎ B. The air quality was bad.‎ ‎ C. It was a beautiful day.‎ ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the necessary condition when the man hires a personal shopper?‎ ‎ A. Filling in the application.‎ ‎ B. Being helpful.‎ ‎ C. Having working experience.‎ ‎14. How did the woman learn about the job?‎ ‎ A. From a sign in the window.‎ ‎ B. From a website.‎ ‎ C. From a newspaper ad.‎ ‎15. Why does the woman want the job?‎ ‎ A. She likes to shop for herself.‎ ‎ B. She can help people shop.‎ ‎ C. She wants a challenge.‎ ‎16. How does the woman feel about the job?‎ ‎ A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Disappointed.‎ ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What action have the hospitals taken to prevent thieves from stealing children's toys?‎ ‎ A. To catch thieves. ‎ ‎ B. To lock the doors.‎ ‎ C. To chain children's toys.‎ ‎18. How does Mr. Fidick feel about children's toys being stolen?‎ ‎ A. Indifferent. B. Annoyed. C. Embarrassed.‎ ‎19. Where did the toys originally come from?‎ ‎ A. The hospital.‎ ‎ B. The children's parents.‎ ‎ C. The city of Glasgow.‎ ‎20. What did the hospital spokesman advise visitors and the staff to do?‎ ‎ A. Be careful. B. Limit visitors. C. Add extra security.‎ 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）‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Every evening, 15-year-old Rashida returns home from school, changes out of her uniform, and rushes to a neighboring farm to help her mother harvest vegetables. Her father is disabled, so ‎ the modest profit the two of them earn must cover food, clothing and other necessities for all seven children and their parents. Despite having precious little time to study, Rashida is one of the top students at her junior secondary school. But with so much responsibility on her small shoulders, she admits that it is sometimes hard for her to imagine a more promising future.‎ Last year, Rashida was invited to join 155 other girls at Camfed Ghana’s first Girls’ Career Camp, a program designed to inspire girls growing up in the country’s Northern Region to dream big, and to support them to pursue those dreams. “We organized this camp because we wanted to let girls know that even if they are struggling with poverty, their lives will not be defined by limitations,” says Dolores Dickson, Camfed Ghana’s Executive Director.‎ Over the course of five days, the camp led the junior and secondary school students through a range of experiences and career opportunities that were entirely new to them. Dr. Agnes Apusiga, a lecturer from the University of Development Studies, ran the workshop on goal-setting and career choices, describing the universities and training colleges in Ghana that could help them achieve their dreams. Participants then visited the University for Development Studies, where they toured the medical school and science labs. Another highlight was a workshop at the computer lab at Tamale Secondary School. Many of the girls had studied information technology from a book but had never before seen a computer.‎ ‎“When the girls arrived at camp, they were not ambitious, because they didn’t have any idea what the world held for them,” says Eugenia Ayagiba, Project Officer with Camfed Ghana. “Many had scarcely traveled beyond their own villages.”‎ ‎“I think the most important thing that happened at the camp is that we opened a window of hope for a group of girls coming from backgrounds of poverty,” says Eugenia. For Rashida, who has been laughed at in the past by her schoolmates because of her father’s disability, the experience was important. “She told one of the camp mentors(辅导员) that when she is at school, she often feels like a misfit, and she prefers to keep to herself,” says Eugenia. “But at the camp, it was different. She made friends with girls who have similar struggles. She took part in every single activity, every single game. On the last day, she said to her mentor, ‘The camp has challenged me to study hard. Now I see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.’‎ ‎21．How many are there in Rashida’s family?‎ A．Seven B．Eight C．Nine D．Ten ‎22．Why did the camp lead the students to visit universities and training colleges?‎ A．To show they are better than their schools B．To encourage them to get good education．‎ C．To show them what they are like D．To get them to touch the advanced equipment there ‎23．What can we infer from the passage?‎ A．Rashida has become friends with her mentors B．Rashida’s mentors has encouraged her a lot．‎ C．Rashida was sad because of her father’s disability．‎ D．Rashida has had her new dream since the camp ‎24．The best title of the passage is ___________．‎ A．Poor Girls in Ghana B．Girls’ Career Camp C．Camfed Ghana D．Students in Ghana Dream Big I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man called the waiter and placed his order, “Two cups of coffee, one on the wall.” We got interested and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter attached a piece of paper to the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee.” Similar occasions took place twice while we were there. It seemed that this gesture was quite normal at this place. However, it was something unique and confusing for us.‎ After a few days, when we again enjoyed coffee there, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard or the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from his looks. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.‎ Now it was no surprise for us; the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by people in this town moved us to tears.‎ Coffee is not a necessity. However, the point is that when we take pleasure in any blessing, maybe we also need to think about those people who also appreciate that specific blessing but cannot afford.‎ Note the waiter, who gets the communication going between the affording and the needy with a smile on his face. Think about the man in need: he enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-dignity; he has a free cup of coffee without asking or knowing about who has given this cup of coffee to him; he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left. Besides, we need to remember the role played by the wall that reflects the generosity and care of people in this town.‎ ‎25．What made the author interested as well as confused?‎ A. The waiter’s making normal gestures.‎ B. Customers’ buying coffee for the needy.‎ C. The waiter’s attaching coffee orders on the wall.‎ D. Customers’ paying for coffee and having it put on the wall.‎ ‎26．The author thought the man in need was ______.‎ A. obviously poor B. not properly dressed C. not right to leave without paying D. strange to order coffee from the wall ‎27． In the author’s opinion, coffee is _____.‎ A. necessary in our life B. a blessing some can’t afford C. respect shown for the needy D. a blessing everyone should have ‎28．The passage is mainly concerned about ______.‎ A. learning from the waiter B. buying coffee for others C. caring more about the people in need D. analyzing the characters in the coffee shop New research shows that kids from low-income families may be falling behind their peers because an important part of their brains is underdeveloped.‎ Researchers from MIT’ s McGovern Institute for Brain Research compared the brains of 12-and 13-year-olds from rich families with the brains of their peers from lower-income families. They found that one particular area of the brain—the neocortex(新皮质),which plays a key role in memory and learning ability—is thinner in children from lower-income households.‎ This is a crucial part of the brain for young students, who are often tested based on their ability to recall large chunks of information. Children who had a thinner neocortex performed poorly on standardized tests,researchers found.More than 90% of high-income students scored above average on a statewide math and English/Language Arts standardized test,compared with less than 60% of low-income students.Differences in cortical(脑皮层) thickness could account for almost half of the income-achievement gap in this sample,researchers wrote.‎ ‎“Just as you would expect, there’ s a real cost not living in a supportive environment. We can see it not only in test scores,in educational attainment,but within the brains of these children,”says psychological scientist John Gabrieli,a professor of brain and cognitive sciences at MIT and one of the study’s authors.‎ Since a 2011 study published by Stanford University professor Sean Reardon found that the gap between standardized test scores of high-income and low-income students has grown by about 40% since the 1960s,there’ s been a lot of research aimed at finding links between income and achievement, rather than race alone. The MIT study found low-income children were equally likely to have a thinner neocortex,no matter their races.‎ Gabrieli and his co-authors can’ t say exactly why poor children’ s brains develop differently because there are too many possibilities to count.Their findings do,however,underline the importance of early intervention(干预) to ensure that low-income kids get the tools they need to succeed.‎ ‎29．What’ s the function of the first paragraph?‎ A. To list some findings.‎ B. To give some advice.‎ C. To do some comparisons.‎ D. To show the main idea of the text.‎ ‎30．What does the underlined word “crucial” in Paragraph 3 mean?‎ A. Special. B. Important.‎ C. Separate. D. Unknown.‎ ‎31．What John Gabrieli says in Paragraph 4 mainly shows the importance of 　　　.‎ A. cognitive ability B. educational attainment C. having developed brains D. living in supportive surroundings ‎32．What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A.Wealthy parents do better in raising children.‎ B.Differences exist between poor children and rich ones.‎ C.Poor children study harder due to their financial conditions.‎ D.Poor children have thinner neocortex than their wealthy peers.‎ Digital technology - email and smart phones especially-have vastly improved workers' ability to be productive outside of a traditional office. Even so, most white-collar work still happens in an office. One reason is that, according to findings of a new survey (调查) of office workers conducted by Wakefield Research for the IT company Citrix, most bosses are doubtful about remote working. Half of the workers say their boss doesn't accept it, and only 35 percent say it's tolerated.‎ Skeptical bosses will likely have their doubts reinforced (加深)by the same survey, which shows that 43 percent of workers say they've watched TV or a movie while “working” remotely, while 35 percent have done housework，and 28 percent have cooked dinner.‎ It is true, however, that working at home makes people much more efficient (高效的), because it allows workers to take care of annoying housework while still getting their jobs done. It’s much faster, for example, to shop for groceries at a quarter to three than to stand in line during the after-work rush.‎ The fact that such practices remain officially unaccepted reflects how far we haven't come as a society from the days when we expected every full-time worker to be supported by a full-time homemaker.‎ More broadly the Wakefield survey suggests that employers may be missing a low-cost way to give workers something of value. Sixty-four percent of those survey participants who haven't worked remotely would rather give up some bonus in order to get even one day a week working from home. Under such circumstances, smart firms need to find ways to let their employees have enough ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different situation to manage their time efficiently.‎ ‎33．Why do some employers hesitate to allow remote working?‎ A. They are used to face-to-face communication. ‎ B. They want to stick to their routine practice.‎ C. They have little trust in modem technology.‎ D. They fear losing control of their workers ‎ ‎34．What seems to be most workers' attitude toward remote working?‎ A. Favorable. B. Doubtful C. Reserved. D. Disapproving.‎ ‎35．What does the author suggest smart firms do?‎ A. Shorten their office hours. ‎ B. Give employees a pay raise.‎ C. Adopt flexible work patterns. ‎ D. Reduce their staff’s workload.‎ 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。‎ The Dos and Don’ts of Learning a New Language ‎ People decide to learn another language for many different reasons．Some learn another language because they would like to live in another country． 36 Some people have to study a language at school and others might decide to learn a language just for fun!‎ ‎ I’ve been learning French for just over two years．I decided to learn it because I wanted to learn something new and I love French culture．Learning French has been a fun and exciting journey but it’s also been challenging. I’ve learnt a lot about the challenges while learning a new language and have put together some‘dos’and‘don’ts’to help other language learners．‎ ‎· 37‎ Learning a new language can be a hard process that requires a lot of motivation．Try different activities to make your language learning more enjoyable．Why not try watching your favourite TV series in that language or listening to music in that language?‎ ‎·Do write down your mistakes ‎ 38 I like to write the mistakes that I make in a small pocket book．‎ ‎·Don’t set unrealistic expectations。‎ If you have recently started learning another language，it may be unrealistic to expect to be fluent within a couple of months．Be aware that it could take a while． 39 It’s very difficult to have a native accent．The most important thing is that you’re clear and people can understand you．‎ ‎·Don’t be scared ‎ 40 I worried about my accent，pronunciation，grammar and didn’t make the most of speaking opportunities．Looking back，it seems silly and now I’m more than happy to speak French．Don’t be afraid or overthink it，just be confident and speak．‎ A．Be confident B．Do enjoy it C．The same thing goes for accents．‎ D．Others decide to learn a language because of their job．‎ E．I wasn't confident when I first started speaking French．‎ F．Take your time and celebrate the progress that you’ve made so far．‎ G．A person correcting you is a good thing and it will help you improve．‎ 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。‎ A lovely little girl was holding two apples with both hands．Her mum came in and．41 asked her little daughter with a smile：“my sweetie，could you give your mum one of your two apples?”The girl looked 42 at her mum for some seconds，then she suddenly took a quick 43 on one apple，and then quickly on the other．‎ ‎ The mum feIt the smile on her face 44．She tried hard not to show her 45．Then the little girl handed one of her 46 apples to her mum，and said：mummy，here you are．This is the 47 One．‎ ‎ No matter who you are，how experienced you are，and how knowledgeable you think you are，always 48 judgment．Give others the privilege to 49 themselves．What you see may not be the 50．Never conclude for others．Which is why we should never only 51 the surface and judge others without understanding them 52．‎ Those who like to pay the bill，do so not because they are loaded，but because they value 53 above money．‎ Those who 54 first after a fight，do so not because they are wrong but because they value the people around them．‎ Those who often text you，do so not because they have 55 better to do but because you are in their heart．‎ One day，all of us will get 56 from each other；we will miss our conversations of everything ¬hing；the 57 that we had．Days will pass by，months，years，58 this contact becomes rare…One day our children will see our 59 and ask“Who are these people?”And we will smile with invisible tears because a heart is touched with a strong word and you will say：“60 WAS THEM THAT I HAD THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE WITH”‎ ‎41．A．quickly B．softly C．curiously D．sadly ‎42．A．up B．down C．out D．around ‎43．A．look B．taste C．bite D．try ‎44．A．remain B．rise C．speed D．freeze ‎45．A．satisfaction B．disappointment C．amusement D．confusion ‎46．A．rotten B．deserted C．split D．bitten ‎47．A．sweeter B．bigger C．fresher D．juicier ‎48．A．offer B．delay C．stop D．pass ‎49．A．criticize B．reflect C．explain D．introduce ‎50．A．result B．purpose C．attempt D．reality ‎51．A．work out B．hold up C．focus on D．give up ‎52．A．first B．last C．wrong D．little ‎53．A．friendship B．material C．bill D．surface ‎54．A．sacrifice B．suffer C．survive D．apologize ‎55．A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything ‎56．A．lost B．retired C．separated D．divorced ‎57．A．talks B．argument C．dreams D．contradict ‎58．A．until B．when C．though D．after ‎59．A．articles B．stories C．telephones D．pictures ‎60．A．WHAT B．IT C．THAT D．SUCH 第II卷（60分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）‎ 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料，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。‎ ‎（注意：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。）‎ ‎　　Campus Security Security issue may sound old and decadent （陈词滥调 ）, 61________when it comes to the campus security, we have to take 62______ seriously. Nearly every day, there are reports to the security office on campus that valuable things 63___________(steal) away. 64_______ surrounding with stealing, bullying can’t be 65__________(bad )for studying. In such cases, what measures should be taken 66__________ (improve)the campus security?‎ ‎　　On the one hand, we students should 67_________(strong) our security awareness( 意识 ). Once we smell out something unusual, we should report it to our teachers immediately , 68_____ are bound to help us out . On the other hand, more equipment such as monitors should be installed on campus so as to detect crimes as soon as possible. 69 _______, a proper amount of security guards should be arranged to supervise the campus in case of ‎ any70 ____________ (expect) emergencies。‎ ‎　 In my opinion, campus security will be improved as long as efforts are made on campus. Therefore schools should try their best to make everyone on campus safe and sound.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 ‎ 增加：把缺词处加个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。   ‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 ‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。‎ I went to see the film after supper. On my way to the  cinema. I met an English woman, she had lost her way.  I gave up the chance see the film and take her to her   hotel. While go there, I told her about great changes   that had taken place here in the past few years  and she told me something her country.  Although I missed the film, I still felt very happily. For I had not only helped her out of trouble and practiced   my speaking English. If I had not worked hard on English, I would not have been able to help him.     ‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假设你是李华，你中国的好朋友开了一个网站提供个人闲置物品交换( exchange)服务。现 在很多顾客有意愿想用自己的一些闲置物品交换些英语原版杂志读物。给你英国的朋友David 写一封信，介绍一下这个网站并询问他想不想用英语原版杂志读物来做交换。‎ ‎ 注意：‎ ‎ 1．词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ 3． 结语已为你写好。 物品 items 原版的original Dear David,‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎____I’m looking forward to your reply.‎ ‎ Yours ,‎ ‎ Lihua 英语科参考答案 ‎ ‎ 第I卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ ‎1-5 ABCAC 6-10 ACABB 11-15 CCBAA 16-20 CBBCB 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）‎ ‎21-23 ADB 24-27 DBCB 28-31 ADDC 32-35 BBCD 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） ‎ ‎36-40 DBGCE 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）‎ ‎41-45 BACDB 46-50 DABCD 51-55 CAADB 56-60 CCADB 第II卷 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. withdrew 62. homeless 63. and/so 64. to help 65. shyly ‎66. waiting 67. In 68. left 69. the 70. tears 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）‎ 第一句：advices→advice 第二句：is→was 第三句：a lot of→a lot from/a lot about 第五句：删除play前的to 第六句：come with→come up with；which→that 第七句：specially→special；stick on→stick to 第八句：their musical→your musical 第九句：funny→fun 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ One Possible Version ‎ Dear Jack,‎ I’m glad to know that you’re interested in Chinese culture, especially Tang poetry. As you know, Tang poetry is a very important literary form which enjoys great popularity in China. They represent the traditional Chinese culture and are popular all over the world. As the golden age of poems, the Tang Dynasty produced many outstanding poets, among whom Li Bai, Du Fu, and Bai Juyi were the most well-known in history. ‎ When it comes to poems, you’d better grasp the meaning firstly, then try to recite the whole ‎ poem. If you choose the right method and work hard, your learning ability can be improved. ‎ Welcome to China and I’m looking forward to your view about the Tang poems.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua