1、- 1 -湖北省孝感市七校教学联盟 2016-2017 学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分为第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。共 12 页，共 81 题，全卷满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 祝考试顺利注意事项：1答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。3. 非选择题答题用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上每题对应的答题区域内,答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的清洁。考试结
2、束后，监考人员，将答题卡和试卷一并收回。第 I 卷 (共 90 分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 个小题；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，从每题所给的 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 will Dorothy do on the weekend？A. Go out with her friend.B. Work on her paper.C. Make some plans.2. Where
3、are the speakers?A. In a store. B. In a classroom.C. At a hotel.- 2 -3. What is the man complaining?A. The meat tastes like leather. B. The meat is too hard to eat. C. The bone breaks his tooth.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a library. B. At a computer lab. C. At a printing shop.5. What color is Ma
4、rys coat?A. Yellow.B. Black. C. Brown.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒种的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Who is holding a party tonight?A. David. B. Nancy. C. Laura.7. Where is Tom going t
5、onight?A. To a pub. B. To a library. C. To a theater. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where has Barbara been? A. Milan. B. Florence. C. Rome.- 3 -9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A. Shoes. B. Stones. C. Books.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Profes
6、sor and student. B. Boss and employee.C. Colleagues.11. What report did the woman write?A. A news report. B. An accident report. C. An annual report.12. What is the woman possibly worrying about?A. The man is still angry with her.B. Her report will not pass through. C. Nobody helps her work.听第 9 段材料
7、，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who could the man speaker most probably be?A. A person who saw the accident.B. The driver of the lorry.C. A police officer.14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place?A. Walking along Churchchill Avenue.B. Getting ready to cross the road.C. Standing outside the ban
8、k.15. When did the accident happen?A. At about 8:00am. B. At about 9:00am. - 4 -C. At about 10:00am.16. How did the accident happen?A. A lorry hit a car B. A car ran into the street.C. A bank clerk rushed into the street.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is followed by the weather report?A. A music p
9、rogram.B. Some traffic news.C. A story about Britney Spears.18. What does the speaker suggest drivers do?A. Take umbrellas with them.B. Drive carefully and slowly.C. Avoid the Tokyo Tower Tonight.19. What will the weather be like this weekend?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.20. Where will the speaker
10、probably go this weekend?A. To the radio station.B. To the park. C. To the Tokyo Tower.第二部分 阅读理解 (共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A School Policy- 5 -Fighting, saying bad words and all other bad behaviors will not be allowed.Do not
11、 throw rocks, snowballs, sticks, waste paper or dirt on the school grounds.Rollerblading (直排轮滑) is not allowed at school.Contact through a note or a phone call must be made to the school if you are absent from school.Parents and visitors are required to check in at the office when entering the schoo
12、l.Lunchroom GuideStudents should use quiet voices in the lunchroom.Students should go through the lunch line in a quiet and orderly manner.Students should clean up their eating area before leaving the lunchroom.Meal PricesLunch: $1.5 daily Weekly Lunch Ticket: $7.50Breakfast: $0.80 Weekly Breakfast
13、Ticket: $4.00Extra meal: $0.45 Adult Lunch: $2.5021. The passage is mainly written for _.A. parents B. students C. visitors D. workers 22. On Monday student Li Mei has breakfast and lunch at school, she pays_.A. $0.80 B. $1.50 C. $2.30 D. $3.0023. Which of the following is wrong according to the pas
14、sage?- 6 -A. You cant fight or say any bad words at school.B. Your parents should check in when they come to school.C. You should wait in line when you have lunch at school.D. You can leave the lunchroom doing nothing after your meal.BAny time we have to wait,many of us get nervous.Our minds are fil
15、led with all kinds of what-ifs.What if the results were bad? What if I failed the final? We try to focus on our work, but the bad thoughts surround us like a pack of wolves.We try to relax, but we just feel too anxious.Many circumstances in our lives come with a waiting period, which can trigger our
16、 anxiety. We probably know that worry isnt very helpful and that it only hurts our health. But we also probably cant stop. Below are the suggestions for reducing worry while we wait.Take deep breaths. Sit in a comfortable position with eyes closed. Breathe in, count to five, and then breathe out slo
17、wly. Repeat as often as you need. Remember that our breath is available to us at any time. Even one deep breath can help.Recite（背诵）helpful words. Come up with words of encouragement that you can tell yourself. For example, “I am strong and brave and can get through this.”“ I believe myself and my ab
18、ilities.” “I am deserving.”Lead a mindful life. Staying present focused is the key to managing anxiety. One strategy is to give tasks your full attention. For example, if you are doing the dishes, notice how your hands feel touching the sponge（海绵）, notice the smell of the soap, focus on the sound th
19、e water makes as it hits each dish, etc.24. The underlined word “trigger” in para.2 can be replaced by“_”.A. share. B. ease. - 7 -C. cause. D. settle.25. What preparation should we make before taking deep breaths?A. Being seated at ease with eyes shut.B. Putting the hand on the heart.C. Counting num
20、bers from one to five.D. Breathing out several times to relax.26. The author suggests saying some words like “I am deserving” to_.A. share anxiety with others. B. gather our strength.C. make us energetic. D. inspire ourselves.27. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?A. Keeping yourself
21、 with daily life.B. Doing as much washing as possible.C. Putting your heart into what you do.D. Doing everything with interest.CMiddle Island, off the coast of southern Victoria, Australia, is home to the worlds smallest penguinsfairy penguins. There used to be hundreds of them on Middle Island befo
22、re foxes got to them. “We went from a point where we had around 800 penguins down to where we could only find four.” says Peter Abbott from the Penguin Preservation Project. “Once 360 birds were killed over about two nights.”That particular incident happened in 2005, but the problem had been buildin
23、g up for several years. Middle Island, where no people live, is separated from the mainland by a stretch of water measuring no more than 20 or 30m deep. - 8 -At low tide, and when sand builds up in the narrow channel, foxes can cross from the mainland barely getting their paws（爪子）wet.A chicken farme
24、r suggested sending his Maremma dogs to the Island. The first dog which was sent to Middle Island is called Oddball. The dogs operate in the penguins breeding（繁殖）season, from October to March, spending five or six days a week on the island. Even when the dogs are not there, the smell they left is en
25、ough to keep foxes away. The fairy penguin population has gone back up to almost 200.The project has been such a success that a movie called Oddball has been made about it. It has increased tourism, and in the summer months people can visit the island on a “Meet the Maremma Tour.” Many locals appear
26、ed as characters in the film. “My character was played by an American actor,” says Peter Abbott.“ I tell people its because they couldnt find an Australian as good-looking as me.”28. What happened to the fairy penguins after foxes appeared on Middle Island?A. They were frightened away from the islan
27、d.B. They almost became extinct.C. They stopped breeding in breeding seasons.D. They darent go out at night.29. How did the foxes reach Middle Island?A. By walking directly from the mainland.B. By following the tracks left by people.C. By swimming across the stretch of water.D. By building up sand i
28、n the stretch of water.30. Why were Maremma dogs sent to the island?A. To kill more foxes. B. To guard the islanders.C. To leave their smell there. D. To protect the fairy penguins.31. What made Middle Island famous?- 9 -A. The movie Oddball. B. The fairy penguins.C. Maremma dogs. D. Meet the Maremm
29、a tour.DNowadays its believed that the largest contributors to air pollution are gasoline vehicles. They not only give off harmful gases but also dangerous and heavy metal particles（微粒） that can result in environmental dangers. We cant stop using vehicles and thus stop air pollution right away. Howe
30、ver, at least we can look for better replacements so that air pollution can be reduced. According to studies, hydrogen （氢）cars prove to be a better replacement for traditional cars.A hydrogen car is a vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel for its engine to work. There are two types of hydrogen cars. Th
31、e first one is to use hydrogen as a fuel, and the second one is to use hydrogen fuel cells（电池） to provide power for the car. Hydrogen and oxygen react chemically with each other to produce electricity, thus starting the car.There are many advantages of hydrogen cars. For example, hydrogen is availab
32、le in plenty. Therefore, you neednt worry about a lack of hydrogen. More importantly, no harmful gases are released as by-products .The only by-products are water and a little amount of heat so air pollution is prevented up to a large extent.However, there are also some problems with hydrogen cars.
33、For instance, in case of damage, the cost of repairing and replacing fuel cells is high. Worse still, hydrogen is a material which can burn easily, so it can result in a huge explosion of the car.- 10 -The concept of hydrogen cars is relatively new for most people. Research is still in progress to r
34、educe disadvantages and increase advantages. Therefore, hydrogen cars are expected to contribute their bit towards making this planet better and healthier!32. The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers_.A. to stop air pollution right away.B. the reasons for air pollution.C. the weaknesses an
35、d strengths of hydrogen cars.D. a new type of cars.33. Which isnt the by-product made by gasoline cars?A. Harmful gases. B. Hydrogen.C. Heavy mental particles. D. Carbon monoxide.34. The author may disagree .A. There is no chance that we quit using cars.B. Hydrogen cars produce water and a little am
36、ount heat as by-products, thus reducing air pollution.C. Hydrogen can be used as fuel for the engine of traditional cars.D. Hydrogen is easy to burn. 35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Hydrogen cars have been put into use. B. Hydrogen cars have a long way to go.C. Hydrogen cars made
37、 contributions to making this planet better and healthier. D. The concept of hydrogen cars is relatively new for most people. 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you know how to buy what you need, shop online or go out to shop in - 11 -person? 36 We can just click
38、our mouse to choose the items we like, pay for them online, and the shopping is finished. 37 We can save thousands a year if we compare the prices of similar items before deciding which to buy.38 If we are careless, we may get into trouble. For example, we may find the color of the item different fr
39、om that in the picture online. 39 To avoid such trouble, we should compare similar items on different online stores and pay more attention to what other customers say. From their comments, we can know better about an items color, size as well as its shortcomings. 40 A. However, there are always trap
40、s in shopping online. B. Besides, it helps us save money.C. Besides, it helps us spend less in buying clothes.D. In this way, we increase our chance of buying a more satisfactory item. E. In this way, we are sure to buy a more satisfactory item. F. With the help of the Internet, shopping is easier t
41、han before.G. Sometimes, the size of the item received by us can be too big or too small.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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Rhemy is a fifth grader at Mark Bills Middle School in Peoria, Illinois. He has been 41 since birth. Thou
42、gh a hearing aid allows him to hear a little, he 42 depends on American Sign Language (ASL) to 43 . He even had a translator that 44 him throughout the school day.But that isnt 45 for the students at Mark Bills, who, in an effort to better communicate with Rehmy, 46 an ASL Club. They spend their lun
43、chtime and rest time once a week learning sign language. Rethmy is 47 that his classmates started the club because they want to be like him. His classmates want to learn his 48 style because they think sign language is cool.- 12 -So far, Tammmy Arvin, Rothays translator and the instructor for the AS
44、L Club, has taught the students 49 conversations and words for items at school, food and clothing.Thanks to the ASL Club, Rethmy has been able to communicate with his classmates more 50. Now, Reyhmy has gained 51. whats more, he has learnt to 52 himself more willingly, which makes it easier for the
45、other students to 53 him. More natural communication with others has made him feel less 54 in the school. Since the 55 was set up, there has been no need for Rethmy to have himself followed by a translator around all day long.Not only has the club helped Rethmy, but it has 56 the students as well. T
46、he students feel 57 when learning the language. They might not have 58 theyre learning about deaf culture by joining the club. It really gives them a chance to learn a culture that they werent 59 aware of, which makes them 60 more about the world around them.41. A. dumb B. deaf C. blind D. foolish42
47、. A. mainly B. finally C. ever D. first43. A. survive B. understand C. speak D. think44. A. protected B. watched C. led D. accompanied45A. strange B. proper C. enough D. hard46. A. ran B. found C. formed D. selected47A. worried B. ashamed C. annoyed D. excited48. A. communicating B. learning C. livi
48、ng D. writing49. A. new B. hard C. basic D. good 50. A. naturally B. easily C. quickly D. loudly51. A. confidence B. freedom C. control D. support52. A. excuse B. introduce C. behave D. express53. A. trust B. approach C. help D. discover54. A. friendly B. unlucky C. lonely D. guilty55. A. club B. business C. meeting D. reaction56. A. encouraged B. comforted C. alarmed D. benefited- 13 -57. A. nervous B. happy C. puzzled D. bored58. A. remembered
