湖北省宜昌市协作体2018_2019学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、1湖北省宜昌市协作体 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（全卷满分：150 分 考试用时：120 分钟）第一部分 听力（共 2 节，满分 30 分）第一节听下面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.Where was the man born?A. In Boston. B. In Phoenix. C. In New York.2.How does the man usually go to work?A. By trai

2、n. B. By bus. C. By car.3.What did the man fail to do in Las Vegas?A. Do the shopping. B. Go swimming. C. Visit the Hoover Dam.4.At what age did the man probably start to play basketball?A. 7 years old. B. 13 years old. C. 27 years old.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Some kinds of ar

3、t. B. The womans mother. C. Their school life.第二节听下面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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Why does the mans family raise dogs?A. To guard the house.B. To help blind people.C. To keep his mom company.7.

4、What pet does the mans friend keep?A. A spider. B. A fish. C. A snake.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Why dont those students work at the computer labs today?A. They go to the engineering school.B. They are taking exams.C. They take the day off.9.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Go to the arts buildi

5、ng.B. Find someone in the student center.C. Study at the engineering school.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Where did the man work last year?A. In a restaurant. B. In the art library. C. In the photography center.211.Why did the man plan to work as a waiter?A. For his friend. B. For more money. C. For some

6、 experience.12.What will the man probably do?A. Take some classes. B. Ask Susan for help. C. Contact the Student Office.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.What program does the man show little interest in?A. Sports. B. Movies. C. History.14.How long did the man stay in Egypt?A. A week or so. B. About one year

7、. C. One and a half years.15.Where are the speakers?A. In Japan. B. In Mexico. C. In Peru.16.What do we know about the mans trips?A. He hasnt been to Korea.B. He climbed the Pyramids in Egypt.C. He will visit all of European countries.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Whom are these new types of technology d

8、esigned for?A. The elderly. B. Busy people. C. Young kids.18.What feature does Lively have?A. It gives basic commands. B. It works like a smartphone. C. It doesnt need Wi-Fi to work.19.How long can the Jitterbug Plus last?A. About 24 hours. B. As long as 5 days. C. More than 3 weeks.20.What is the l

9、ast type of technology used for?A. Communicating. B. House cleaning. C. Keeping healthy.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）ASeaside Escape2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6. 2 Bathrooms2 Nights Minimum(最少量，最低限度)Seaside Escape is made up of two town houses. The town houses are separate and private. Each ho

10、use is well decorated and furnished, with fully equipped kitchens, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a washing machine. Each town house also has a private garage, free WiFi Internet access, and two televisions.We have a 50 x 25 foot swimming pool, with direct beach access only steps from your front do

11、or. You are only a ten-minute drive from Orlando International Airport.3House rules: Kid-friendly Pets not allowed Smoking not allowedThe Beach House 212 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6. 2 Bathrooms 3 Nights MinimumLocated on the beach in Cocoa Beach, this family-friendly town house has all the equipment of ho

12、me and is newly furnished. It is a 45-minute drive to Orlando International Airport.Newly acquired furniture will give you a high standard of comfort !House rules : Kid-friendly Smoking not allowed We do “not” allow petsThe Dolphin suite1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 2The Dolphin suite is small but v

13、ery clean, comfortable, private and unique, perfect for a couple. It is very close to all the downtown restaurants and a 2-minute walk to our beautiful beach. About an hours drive from Orlando International Airport.We supply beach towels and chairs. Just bring your sunscreen. Please message for any

14、other questions you might have.House rules: Adults only Pets allowed Smoking not allowedThe Shell Beach House 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, Sleeps 12Relax in this welcoming Beach House, just a one-minute walk to the beautiful beach. The Shell Beach House sleeps 10 comfortably and 12 at most.The Shell Bea

15、ch House has an ocean view sun terrace(阳台)。Its an outstanding spot for viewing the ocean, the stars, the sunrise, the rising full moon over the waves.House rules: Kid-friendly Pets not allowed Smoking not allowed No loud parties, just normal fun and gatherings allowed.21. According to the text, Seas

16、ide Escape_.A. can only accommodate(提供住宿) four gusts B. has two garages in allC. consists of two connected town houses D. doesnt have a swimming pool22. What can we learn from the text ?4A. The Dolphin suite is newly furnished.B. The Shell Beach House doesnt allow any gatherings.C. The Beach House 2

17、12 can accommodate most guests.D. Seaside Escape is nearer to the airport than the Dolphin suite.23. What do the houses for rent have in common ?A. They all allow kids. B. They all forbid pets.C. They all forbid smoking. D. None of them is very close to the beach.BExplorers had been landing in Ameri

18、ca for some time before English settlers arrived in what is now Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. But it was in that spot on the James River that English colonization（殖民化） began, and with it, the history of America.James I was the king of England at that time, and he had granted approval for a group of

19、businessmen who were part of the Virginia Company to settle in this new land. In all, 214 people set sail for America. They reached it on May 14, 1607. Very soon after they landed, the English found themselves under attack from Algonquins, a native American tribe(部落) who had been living in that area

20、 for some time. The English managed to drive off the attackers and stay there.Under the leadership of Captain John Smith, the English built a fort（城堡）and other buildings designed to protect their new colony. They also found friendly native Americans, like Powhatan, who was willing to trade with them

21、.There was a terrible winter in 1609 and only 60 of the 214 settlers survived, which was also hard on Powhatans tribe and other neighboring native Americans.One of the main crops grown by the English settlers was tobacco, which they sold to native Americans and to people back in England, beginning i

22、n 1612. Tobacco became a very popular crop because it was easy to grow and because it brought in so much money.Once the money started flowing in regularly, the Jamestown colony grew, as did other settlements in Virginia and in other states along the eastern coastline.Americas first elected assembly

23、(议会), the House of Burgesses, met in Jamestown for the first time on July 30, 1619. The year 1619 also saw another significant development: the first arrival of black workers on boats from Africa. These men and women were originally servants, who worked a small piece of land for a few years and then

24、 got to keep the land as owners. Jamestown was also the capital of Virginia and remained so until 1698.24. Where did English colonization of America begin?A. In Nevada. B. In Texas.C. In the Mississippi valley. D. Along the James River.25. Soon after the businessmen reached the new land, they _.A. b

25、uilt homes by themselves B. experienced an extremely cold 5winterC. were under attack from Algonquins D. came across kind native Americans26. The economic resources of the English settlers mainly depended on _.A. tobacco B. taxC. trade with native Americans D. the English government27. What would be

26、 a suitable title for the text?A. The History of Jamestown B. James I, the King of EnglandC. The First Election in America D. The First English Colony in AmericaCWhen it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe “more is better.” But what they do not realize is that overtreatmenttoo m

27、any scans, too many blood tests, too many proceduresmay bring harm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be attacking, or to treatment for things that should be left out.Terrence Power, for example, complained that after his wife learned she had Wegeners

28、 disease, an uncommon disorder of the immune system(免疫系统), they found it difficult to refuse testing recommended by her doctor. The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well. He frequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to experts

29、 for even minor complaints. Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as prevention when she developed a cold. She had as many as 25 doctor visits during one six-month period. The couple was spending about $30,000 a year for her care.After several years of physi

30、cal suffering and near financial ruin from the medical costs, the couple began questioning the treatment after discussing with other patients in online support groups. “Its a really hard thing to determine when doctors have crossed the line,” Mr. Power said. “You think shes getting the best care in

31、the world, but after a while you start to wonder: What is the purpose?” Mr. Power then spoke with his own primary care doctor, who advised him to find a new expert to oversee Mrs. Powers care. Under the new doctors care, the regular testing stopped and Mrs. Powers condition was stable. Now she sees

32、the doctor only four or five times a year.28. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Treatments do not always cause harmful side effects.B. Patients tend to believe more testing is better treatment.C. Too much medical care may not be beneficial to patients.D. Doctors generally recommend office vi

33、sits that are necessary.29. Which of the following was a problem for Mrs. Power during her medical treatment?A. She had to be hospitalized for three weeks whenever she had a cold.B. When test results showed she was fine, her doctor still ordered more 6tests.C. She did not have any insurance, so she

34、became penniless.D. Her doctor asked her to consult other experts for her complaints.30. What does “develop” in the second paragraph probably mean? A. construct B. improve C. catch D. attack31. When did the Powers start to doubt Mrs. Powers treatment?A. After knowing about other patients treatment.

35、B. After analyzing the results of her blood tests.C. After curing Mrs power of her illness. D. After the new experts testing DThe bristlecone pine (狐尾松) is one of the longest-living things on Earth. These trees, with their strangely shaped branches, can live up to 5,000 years, but experts worry that

36、 a warming climate in some areas may threaten its future.Researchers say warmer weather is permitting a similar kind of tree, the limber pine (柔枝松), to take over good growing places from the ancient bristlecone. They say the tree is being forced out of mountainous areas where it grows.Scientists at

37、the University of California, Davis, say climate change is causing the trees to compete with each other.Brian Smithers led the research project. “The limber pine is taking all the good spots,” he said.Bristlecone pines grow in high mountain forests in eastern California, Nevada and Utah. In the moun

38、tains, they face high winds and extreme temperatures.The difficult conditions leave the trees with twisted（变形的） branches and shapes. To survive long periods without water, parts of the trees die, including much of their outer bark (外皮). This makes the trees appear dead, except for small green pine n

39、eedles. They show that the tree is indeed alive.The oldest living bristlecone pine is somewhere in California. It is not marked in any special way, so that people do not try to damage it.The limber pine is the bristlecones distant relative and competitor, which can also live a long time up to 2,000

40、years. Researchers say it is found at lower elevations (纬度), where temperatures are warmer.The scientists at the University of California, Davis, recently released the results of a three-year study. Their research centered on trees that have started growing in the last 50 years in the Great Basin ar

41、ea of Californias White Mountains. The researchers found that most of the trees growing at higher elevations were limber pines.Smithers said, “Its very strange to see it charging higher up and not see the bristlecone charging up the mountain slopes ahead of the limber pine.”Smithers said the bristle

42、cones are not in danger of disappearing, but he thinks they could be forced out of some places where they have grown for 7thousands of years.32. What can we learn about the bristlecone pine from the text?a. One of its living conditions is cold climate. b. The shape of the tree is twisted. c. It has

43、the longest life in the world. d. It can only be found in California. A. ab. B. bc. C. ac. D. cd. 33. What can we learn from the text?A. The bristlecone pine can adapt to different environments. B. The bristlecone pine grows at lower elevations. C. Some bristlecone pines are still alive although the

44、ir outer bark is dead.D. The bristlecone pines habitat has been seriously damaged by humans. 34. What did the researchers find about trees that have started growing in the last 50 years? A. The limber pine can live up to 2,000 years.B. The higher elevations were almost taken up by limber pines.C. Th

45、e number of bristlecone pines is increasing. D. The bristlecone pine grew at higher elevations. 35. What is Smithers opinion?A. The bristlecone pine is in danger of disappearing. B. Some measures should be taken to protect the bristlecone pine. C. Some limber pines should be cut down to make room fo

46、r the bristlecone pine. D. Some places where the bristlecone pine used to grow may be occupied by the limber pine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Its good to have friends that we can talk to and share our thoughts and opinions with. 36 But recently, it seems that many of us have been developing a new relations

47、hip with a mystery person that well never meet. These people are virtual (虚拟的) assistants. They are pieces of software that we can talk to and they can talk back to us. An example is Apples Siri. They might be on your phone or computer or even a smart speaker in your home. 37 Instead of typing on a

48、computer keyboard, we can now speak and a voice will answer. 38 Tom Hewitson is one of them. He told the BBC, “Now, computers are an active participant in the conversation and in guiding you to make the right decision.” So hes saying this cutting-edge(尖端的) technology has the ability to think for its

49、elf and make its own decisions. 39 Will it stop us using our own brains and will we lose the ability to write things down or type? They are certainly clever, helping you to book train tickets, give you the latest weather news or even tell you a joke.One thing we cant do yet is to make chit-chat (闲聊) or small talk with it. We have to change the wa