1、湖北省四校（襄州一中、枣阳一中、宜城一中、曾都一中）2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并用 2B 铅笔在相应位置将准考证号涂好。2选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用 2B 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。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。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
2、题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对活。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。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 did the woman dislike when she was young?A. Chocolate. B. Vegetables. C. Cookies.2. What is Jacks position?A. A manager. B. A cleaner. C. A salesperson.3. Where are the speakers?A. In a
3、 classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.4. What do the speakers think of Lindas brother?A. He is quiet B. He is friendly. C. He is unpleasant.5. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Wait for the cat. B. Feed the cat. C. Call the cat.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
4、几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 happened to the woman?A. She was badly injured.B. She couldnt find her dogs.C. She lost her way in the forest.7. Who found the woman?A. Her best friend. B. Her husband. C. A hiker.
5、听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、10 题。8. What does the man want to know more about?A. Movies. B. History. C. Recent events.9. Where are the fires happening?A. In Los Angeles. B. In New York. C. In Paris.10. What report will come last on TV？A. The sports news. B. The weather report C. The local news.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至
6、13 题。11. What does the woman need help with?A. Clearing the sidewalk.B. Hanging Christmas lights.C. Digging her car out of the snow.12. Who will visit the man this weekend?A. His friends. B. His grandkids. C. His students.13. Where will the woman go for the holiday?A. A relatives apartment. B. A ski
7、 mountain. C. A farm.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. Who is the woman probably asking for advice?A. Her neighbor. B. Her classmate. C. Her tutor.15. How does the man describe Western dining traditions?A. Strict. B. Complex. C. Casual.16. When should the woman arrive according to the man?A. Around 4:30. B
8、. Around 5:00. C. Around 5:30.17. What does the man suggest the woman bring to dinner?A. Wine. B. Food. C. CDs.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Where did Johnny often stay?A. On a bridge. B. At the gas station. C. On the side of the road.19. What did Kate McClure do to Johnny in return?A. She gave him $2
9、0.B. She bought him food.C. She created a website to help him.20. What is the purpose of the talk?A. To tell people to spend money in a wise way.B. To encourage people to be helpful.C. To remind drivers to take enough gas.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，D)中，
10、选出最佳选项。第一节(共 15小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)AThe pub is a great British invention. Here, experts pick their favourites for Sunday lunch, picturesque settings, craft beer, history and more.Free Trade Inn, NewcastleHouse favouritesFyne Ales Jarl, 3.8%Scream for Pizza food truck, every Wednesday, 5 (if pre-booke
11、d)Moors and oceans are great, but looking up the Tyne towards the citys bowed bridges from this pub in Ouseburn is another kind of delight. It is especially exciting at sunset, as the Instagrammers and amateur photographers of north-east England have discovered city lights gleaming(闪烁) against Miami
12、 Vice skies. The Angel on the Bridge, Henley-on-ThamesHouse favouritesBrakspear Bitter, 3.4%Slow-roast belly pork, 13.50For those who prefer their views more landscaped than wild. The river is peaceful, the ducks entertaining, the air clean, and sunsets and mist keep the view varied all year round.
13、The pub even has its own moorings for people with boats.Duke of Marlborough, SuffolkHouse favouritesAdnams Dry Hopped Lager, 4.2%Braised beef cheek, 13.50Time has a habit of leaving its trace on village pubs and the Duke is no different. Originally built as a medieval hall house, it became an inn du
14、ring the 17th century. With the help of what is obviously a very active community , the pub is a lively place attracting drinkers, foodies and families with kids . Help yourself to dog biscuits if you bring your best friend.The Bevy, BrightonHouse favouritesHarveys Sussex Best Bitter, 4%Sunday roast
15、, 7.95 In 2010, what was then the Bevendean pub was closed by the police due to a series of antisocial incidents. Four years later it reopened as the Bevy, after locals bought it and carried out essential works. The whole project is an example of how an urban pub in an unfashionable area can be save
16、d.21.Which pub offers a cheaper price if booked in advance?A. The Bevy. B. Free Trade Inn. C. Duke of Marlborough. D. The Angel on the Bridge.22.What make the view of Henley-on-Thames different all year round?A. City lights. B. Sunsets and mist.C .Only sunsets. D. The moorings.23.Which of the follow
17、ing pub has a history of crime?A. The Bevy. B. Free Trade Inn.C. Duke of Marlborough. D. The Angel on the Bridge.BDonna Strickland is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Professor Strickland is one of the recipients( 受领者) of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 with Grard Mourou, her
18、PhD supervisor at the time. They published this Nobel-winning research in 1985 when Strickland was a PhD student at the University of Rochester in New York state. Together they paved the way toward the most intense laser pulses ever created.Professor Donna Strickland is only the third woman ever to
19、have won a Nobel Prize in physics. She and her fellow winners were honored for what the Nobel Committee called ground-breaking inventions in laser physics. Professor Strickland devised a way to use lasers as very precise drilling or cutting tools. Millions of eye operations are performed every year
20、with these sharpest of laser beams.-“How surprising do you think it is that youre the third woman to win this prize? ”-“Well, that is surprising, isnt it? I think thats the story of Maria that people want to talk about - that why should it take 60 years? There are so many women out there doing fanta
21、stic research, so why does it take so long to get recognized? ”Physics still has one of the largest gender gaps in science. One recent study concluded that at the current rates it would be more than two centuries until there were equal numbers of senior male and female researchers in the field.The l
22、ast woman to win a physics Nobel was German-born Maria Goeppert-Mayer for her discoveries about the nuclei of atoms. Before that it was Marie Curie, who shared the 1903 prize with her husband, Pierre. This years winners hope that breaking this half century hiatus will mean the focus in future will b
23、e on the research, rather than the gender of the researcher.24.Which of the following best explains “ground-breaking” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. active B. talented C. creative D. awesome 25.What do we know about Professor Stricklands achievement?A. She created the most intense laser pulses by hers
24、elf.B. She advocated equality between man and women.C. She discovered the nuclei of atoms with her husband.D. She invented a way of using lasers as accurate cutting tools .26.When was the second Nobel Prize in physics awarded to woman?A. in 1963 B. in 1985 C. in 1903 D. in 195827. What can be inferr
25、ed from the statements in paragraph 4 ?A. Womans achievements in physics are as great as mans.B. Womans achievements in physics are more and more fantastic.C. Marias discoveries resulted from her long time research.D. Gender discrimination still exists in the field of science research.CThere are man
26、y programs for high school students today that help isolated teenagers cope with lonelinessHowever，loneliness is not only an issue for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderlyIn Britain，Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to addre
27、ss the issues caused by lonelinessThis is the first time such a position has been createdIn Britain，there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequentlyIn Germany，a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely，and 14 percent
28、 of those between age 45 and 65 felt socially isolatedIn the United States，more than 25 percent of the population lives alone，more than 50 percent are unmarriedIsolation is generally associated with cardiovascular disease，depression，obesity，and anxietyAdditionally，the stress from loneliness can caus
29、e your cells to change on a molecular(分子)level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseasesIn fact，doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its impact on health!In Britain，the new Minister of Loneliness will help est
30、ablish government policies on the issue and fund charities to devote their efforts towards aiding lonelinessThere are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely!The possibilities for the new Minister of Lonelines
31、s are endlessFor example，she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see oneLoneliness fits into the category of being a social issue that must be monitored by the entire community in order to help those in needHence，government involv
32、ement in medical services and care for seniors and others is essential for happy seniors28Whats the main idea of the passage?AUK becomes the capital of loneliness BLoneliness affects old peoples lifeCMany teenagers suffer from loneliness DUK appoints Minister of Loneliness29How did the writer develo
33、p the third paragraph?ABy listing some specific numbersBBy giving examples of lonely peopleCBy pointing ou t similarities and differencesDBy comparing different cultures in different countries30What does the underlined words in Paragraph 4 mean?ARelevant BEqual COpposite DSuperior31What will the Min
34、ister of Loneliness do?ADo housework for lonely peopleBDevelop friendships with the elderlyCHelp fund charities to aid lonely peopleDCommunicate with depressed school studentsDAngel Garcia Crespo is a computer engineer at Carlos III University of Madrid in Spain. His group has invented a new way for
35、 deaf-blind people to “watch” TV. The idea for the technology grew out of previous work by his group. The team had already worked on making audiovisual(视听的) materials accessible to people with either vision or hearing disabilities. But the group wanted to help people with both challenges. So they as
36、ked some deaf-blind people what would help.In addition to relying on their sense of touch to communicate, deaf-blind people can also get and send information with a Braille line. The Braille system uses patterns of raised dots to stand for letters and numbers. A Braille line is an electronic machine
37、 with a changeable Braille display. Dots rise up or drop down based on the information sent to the machine.Now the new system changes TV signals to data a Braille line can use. “The key to the system is the possibility of using subtitles(字幕) to collect TV information, ” Garcia Crespo explains. “Subt
38、itles travel with the image(影像) and the audio in electromagnetic waves we dont see. But an electronic system can keep those waves. ”First, a computer program, or app, pulls out the subtitles and visual descriptions from the broadcast signal. The system then combines the information and changes both
39、into data for Braille.Now another app gets to work, which sends the data out to peoples Braille lines on demand. “This is done in real time, in less than a second, ” Garcia Crespo says. This lets a deaf-blind person “watch” TV as its broadcast. The system will work with various Braille lines, as lon
40、g as theres a bluetooth connection available. Now, the system is only used in Europe, and it should soon be available in the US.32. What inspired Garcia Crespos group to work on the new technology?A. Deaf-blind peoples poor life.B. Their pity on the disabled people.C. The challenges they face in wor
41、k.D. Their groups previous research.33. Why can the electronic system collect TV information?A. It can combine all kinds of broadcast signals.B. It can keep the waves with subtitles traveling.C. It can work together with a variety of Braille lines.D. It can pull out the subtitles and visual descript
42、ions.34. What does the author think of the future of the new technology?A. Challenging. B. Bright. C. Rewarding. D. Hopeless.35. What should be a suitable title for the text?A. New Technology Is Improving Deaf-blind Peoples LifeB. A New Braille Line Is Applied to Disabled Peoples LifeC. A Spanish Gr
43、oup Makes TV Accessible to Blind PeopleD. New Technology Helps Deaf-blind People “Watch” TV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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Thanks to world-famous Colombian writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America as a land of magic. In his books, impossible thing
44、s happen.36 It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities (种族) in Latin America. Although some of these differences have caused conflicts, they have also been a source of beauty, as well as encouraged people in Latin America to be more open-minded.Latin America includes more than 30
45、 countries and areas located south of the United States in the American continent. From north to south, it starts from Mexico in North America, goes through the Caribbean and ends at the southernmost tip of South America.Latin Americas environment is quite diverse. People can enjoy sunshine in the C
46、aribbean islands, ride horses on the green grasslands of the Pampas, and explore volcanoes and snow-capped mountains in the Andes. 37 Many of the worlds most unique plants and animals live there.There is also a diverse mix of people in Latin America. 38 In countries like Mexico and Colombia, over ha
47、lf of the population is of mixed ethnicity. However, most of them speak the same languages Spanish or Portuguese.39 Latin American people have created the samba, rumba, cha cha and tango . These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move passionately. 40 Latin America is an ope
48、n and romantic place. Its impressive natural environment, historical contributions and cultural traditions have made it unique and influential.A. It has natives, Africans and Europeans.B. Where does the magic in his books come from?C. They are cheerful and can bring strangers together.D. It even has
49、 the worlds biggest rainforest the Amazon. E. Many people in Latin America have open and romantic hearts.F. The music and dance of Latin America are quite well-known.G. To most people, Latin America is a land of happiness and passion.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，共 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。I was eleven years old when the fire broke out that year. I stood outside in jus
