湖北省武汉外国语学校2015-2016学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(无答案)

湖北省武汉外国语学校2014-2015学年高二上学期期中考试英语试考试时间：2014年11月21日下午10:00－12:00 满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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.How did the man come back home?A. By air.B. By train.C. By car.2.What does the woman imply about the man?A. He should work harder.B. He can pass the exam.C. He will fail the exam.3.What does the man suggest doing?A. Taking a walk.B. Finishing the report.C. Going to the library.4.When should the woman hand in the paper?A. Before WednesdayB. On WednesdayC. On Nov.1st5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Age.B. Friends.C. Clothes.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

湖北省部分重点中学 2016-2017 学年度上学期高二期中考试英语试卷第I 卷注意事项：1. 答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

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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。

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1. What does the man like about the play? A. The ending.B. The actor.2. Which place are the speakers trying to find? A. A bank.B. A restaurant.3. At what time will the two speakers meet? A. 5:10.B. 5:20.4. What will the man do? A. Change the plan.B. Sort things out. 5. What does the woman want to do? A. Listen to some great music. B. See a film with the man.C. Offer the man some help.C. The story.C. A hotel.C. 4:40.C. Wait for a phone call.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。

武汉外校资格生英语试卷第一部分：单项选择（每题1分，共10分）1. Cameron Thompson is a math genius with high math abilities. But he is socially________ and communication is not one of his strong points.A. capableB. naiveC. popularD. successful2. If I ______ admitted to the school, my parents would buy me a new computer.A. amB. wasC. wereD. are3. So _______ that we would never forget it.A. wonderful was our school lifeB. was our school life wonderfulC. our school life was wonderfulD. wonderful our school life was4. Both Kaka and Messy are excellent football players; Messy is a skillful player,but Kaka has ______ on his side.A. skillB. techniqueC. craftD. experience5. Many families in China are ______ a higher quality of education for their childrenBecause it will make them more independent and creative.A. suspectingB. conductingC. criticizingD. seeking6. The specialist teacher made the same mistake three times in a day, ________surprised his students so much.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who7. As is reported, with so many important conferences _______, President Xi musttravel abound the whole world in four days.A. attendingB. to attendC. attendedD. attend8. When I _______ at the library, it has already been closed.A. arriveB. arrivingC. arrivedD. to arrive9. It is you _______ are playing a leading role in the change.A. thatB. whenC. whereD. how10. Many people don’t like the famous movie director, Stephen Zhou, but I admirehim very much. _______, he directs my favorite movie, the Mermaid.A. As, a resultB. After allC. As usualD. In other words第二部分: 阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）AMany people ask their friends or doctors; how can I lose weight? And many of them are often told; if you exercise, you will lose weight; ------ which is one of the most widely accepted ideas in our culture. As a doctor, I exercise all the time, but I still have got fat that hangs over my belt when I sit. Why isn’t all the exercise getting rid of it?It’s another question many of jus may ask. More than 35 million Americans now belong to a health club, up from 23 million in 1993. We spend some $ 19 billion a year on gym memberships. Of course, some people join and never go. Still, as one major study ---the Minnesota Heart Survey --- found, more of us at least say we exercise regularly.And yet obesity figures have risen sharply in the same period: a third of Americans are obese, and another third count as overweight by the Federal Government’s definition. Yes, it’s entirely possible that those of us who regularly go to the gym would weigh even, so I often eat more on the days I work out than on the days I don’t. Gould exercise actually be keeping me from losing weight?The popular belief that exercise is essential for weight control is actually fairly new. As recently as the 1960s, doctors routinely advised against too much exercise, particularly for older adults who could injure themselves. Today doctors encourage even their oldest patients to exercise, which is sound advice for many reasons; People who regularly exercise are at significantly lower risk for all manner of diseases – those of the heart in particular. They less often develop cancer and many other illnesses. But the past few years of obesity research show that the role of exercise in weight loss has been wildly over- evaluated.exercise researcher at Louisiana State University. Many recent studies have found that exercise isn’t as important in helping people lose weight as you hear so regularly in gym advertisements or on shows like The biggest Loser—or from magazines like this one.11. Which title is the most suitable one for this article? _______A. Overweight Is Not Good for YouB. Exercise Won’t Make You ThinC. Gym Is Part of American LifestyleD. A Health Problem in America12. Which statement is correct? ______A. Some Americans join a health club but never take exercise thereB. The number of overweight people has doubled since 1993 in USC. More than 35 million Americans now go to the gym regularly.D. Most Americans waste too much money each year on sports13. From the passage, we know that exercise ______.A. has long been believed to be good for older adultsB. is not properly advertised as a way to lose weightC. is not properly advertised as a way to lose weightD. is not useful at all14. According to the passage, why do people gain weight?A. Because they have the habit of going to the gym regularlyB. Because they eat the same food when they do not exerciseC. Because they exercise less than required by doctorsD. Because they eat more after they exercise15. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Most Americans are overweightB. Very few people in American are overweightC. The author takes exercise al the time so he is very slim nowD. The author takes exercise all the time but it doesn’t make him lose weightB“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1972. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station –and not turned down every time.In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring an inexperienced person. “Find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I went home to Dixon, Illinos. White there was no radio – announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football and the job sounded just right for me, I applied. But I wasn’t hired.My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to job hunt, I tried WOC Radio in Davenport Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer. As I left his office, my frustration boiled over. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was writing for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling , “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then be stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game.On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother’s words: “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not that previous disappointment.”I often wonder what direction my life might have taken if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.16. What can we learn from the story?_______A. If we carry on, one day something good will happenB. With the help from parents, we will succeed someday in the future.C. The more experienced you are, the more popular you are.D. The older, the wiser17. What happened in Chicago? _______A. I could not graduate from college.B. I became a sportsmanC. I found a job and became a sports announcerD. I was refused many times18. Why did I apply the job in Dixon?A. Because I liked the jobB. Because I had played high school basketball thereC. Because the job was very suitable for me.D. Because my parents asked me to apply it.20. Which statement is correct? ______A. My parents didn’t care about me at all.B. A kind lady offered me a job in a studioC. I didn’t get the job at Montgomery Ward.D. Peter MacArthur didn’t offer me the job.第三部分: 完形填空（每题1分，共20分）The story happened about two months ago. 21 stood at the doorstep of my house in Cambridge. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe 22 had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house. "No space for her any more with the baby coming. " "We never really wanted her, 23 what could we have done? She was a present. " People find all sorts of excuses for 24 an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.I called her Goldie. If I 25 known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so 26 during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her 27 , it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her 28 owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she 29 down. 30 by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.That's why it was 31 a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started 32 and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a 33 in the distance as 34 as she could.By the time I 35 the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking the four puppies I started to feel sympathy towards 36 . "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared. " "She 37 have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.I must admit I do 38 Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks 39 like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people by what you 40 .21. A. She B. He C. It. D. They22. A. every one B. nobody. C. anyone D. someone23. A. and B. so. C. but D. though24. A. abandoning. B. killing C. murdering. D. stealing25. A. has B. have C. had been D. have been26. A. excited B. frightened. C. surprise D. unsettled27. A. sad B. happy C. depressed D. exhausted28. A. previous B. best C. first D. next29. A. put B. calmed C. took D. sat30. A. Sometimes B. Always. C. Seldom. D. Hardly32. A. shouting B. screaming. C. barking D. crying33. A. town B. village C. forest D. farmhouse34. A. fast B. slowly C. patiently D. angrily35. A. arrived B. reached. C. passed. D. crossed36. A. it B. myself C. them D. him37. A. may B. must C. could. D. should38. A. miss B. appreciate C. dislike D. need39. A. only B. just C. so D. very40. A. hear B. say. C. see D. read第四部分：首字母填空（每题1分，共10分）Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent，stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a child's first cell phone．The father-of-three，revealed on the Today Show that his children Jennifer and R o r y,w e r e n o t a l l o w e d p h o n e s u_____(41)t h e i r13t h b i r t h d a y a n d h i s youngest daughter Phoebe is still w____(42) for one. "We've chosen in our family that it's 13 where you get a p______(43)，"the self-made billionaire explained．H e s a i d a s a r e s u l t h i s c h i l d r e n o f t e n r e t u r n h o m e f r o m s_____(44) complaining，"All the other kids have it．I'm the o_____(45) one without it．It's so embarrassing．"Asked if he keeps passwords to his son and daughters' email and Face book accounts，Mr. Gates said that he doesn't for Jennifer，16，who he describes as "independent"．He admitted that monitoring online activity is "a very tough issue for p_____(46) now"．Despite their vast w______(47), Mr. and Mrs. Gates，who live in Lake Medina，just outside Seattle，Washington，have said they want to give their children as normal a n upbringing a_____(48) possible．It was previously reported that the ir youngsters have to complete household chores and are given a modest amount of pocket money．A n d i n2010M r.G a t e s s a i d th a t h e i n te n d s t o g_____(49)mo s t o f h i s $61 billion fortune away rather than hand it down．"That wouldn't be good either for my kids o_____(50) society，"he said．41. u_________ 42. w_________ 43. _________ 44. s__________ 45. o__________ 46. p_________ 47. w_________ 48. a_________ 49. g__________ 50. o __________2016武汉外校资格生英语试卷参考答案:1-5 BCADD6-10 CBCAB21-25 ADAAC31-35 CCDAB36-40 CBABC41 until, 42 waiting 43 phone, 44 school 45 on ly 46 parents 47work 48 as 49 give 50or。

武汉外国语学校2017-2018学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题（中美）满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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. How did the man come back home?A. By air.B. By train.C. By car.2. What does the woman imply about the man?A. He should work harder.B. He can pass the exam.C. He will fail the exam.3. What does the man suggest doing?A. Taking a walk.B. Finishing the report.C. Going to the library.4. When should the woman hand in the paper?A. Before WednesdayB. On WednesdayC. On Nov.1st5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Age.B. Friends.C. Clothes.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

武汉外国语学校15—16学年上学期期末考试高二英语试题2sm第二部分：词汇语法知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：多项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.The operation was highly successful and Anna finally returned to school after a (n) of two weeks.A. presenceB. absenceC. appearanceD. silence22. Good listening can always show respect, promote understanding, and improve among people.A. relationshipB. suspenseC. assistanceD. companion23. Though Emperor Qianlong wanted to learn from the Italian painter very much, he didn’t want to ______ traditional Chinese painting style. A. assess B. abandon C. accomplish D. accumulate24. It is said that the clothes worn by women at the street can the living standard of people in the country.A. guaranteeB. announceC. confirmD. reflect25. When we make the mistake, the teacher us patiently. How lucky we are!A. illustratesB. indicatesC. instructsD. inserts26. Paper cutting has a long history in China and has special at festivals and on public holidays.A. acclaimB. significanceC. conflictD. writ27. After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide for the homeless families.A. accommodationB. evacueeC. galleryD. leftovers28. While I was cleaning the house, I some old baby pictures of my father that I had never seen before.A. got acrossB. cut acrossC. came acrossD. went across29. ______ quality is concerned, we must constantly make great efforts for excellence.A. As long asB. As much asC. As soon asD. As far as30. As is shown in the chart, many middle school students have problems both physically and mentally, with 70﹪having learning anxieties as well as bad eyesight. A. absolutely B. apparently C. approximately D. frequently31. The competitors can choose voluntary exercises apart from the exercises.A. compulsoryB. genuineC. interactiveD. discreet32. Only after Mary read her composition the second time the spelling mistake.A. did she noticeB. she noticedC. does she noticeD. she has noticed33. There is a possibility that these hens could be frightened and lay fewer eggs a sudden loud noise.A. would there beB. should there beC. there wasD. there having been34. Beware ______ people who appear to be enthusiastic _______ your success.A. of; aboutB. on; withC. with; ofD. about; of35. He is an ugly-looking man of about thirty. He looked terrifying. He had long, greasy hair which hung over the collar of his leather jacket, and he was wearing _______, torn jeans.A. feebleB. fascinatingC. filthyD. frail第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）It couldn’t be a more ordinary day. Driving along a busy New York road at noon, I felt hungry. So did my two little girls. They ____36____ no time in letting me know, ____37____ “McDonald’s, McDonald’s”. So I began searching for the ____38____ McDonald’s. Suddenly I realized that almost every intersection we passed through was____ 39____ by a beggar. If my two little girls were hungry, then all these beggars must be hungry, too.After finding a McDonald’s and ____40____ two Happy Meals for my girls, I ordered a(n) ____41____ 15 lunches and set out to ____42 ____them. Then, we stopped beside a beggar and gave him the lunch. After that, we ____43____ our way to the next intersection.____44____ we came to the end of our “route”, there was a ____45____ standing there, asking for change. We handed her our ____46____ lunch bag. “No one has ____47____ done anything like this for me before,” she said with ____48____. I replied, “Well, I’m glad that we were the ____49____.” Feeling uneasy, and wanting to move the conversation ____50____, I asked,“So, when do you think you’ll eat your lunch?”She looked at me with her ____51____ brown eyes and said, “I’m not going to ea t this lunch. I have a little girl of my own at home and she just ____52____ McDonald’s, but I can never buy it for her ____53____ I don’t have the money. But you know tonight she is going to have McDonald’s!”So many times I had ____54____ whether our acts of kindness were too small to make a difference. Yet at this moment, I recognized the ____55____ of Mother Teresa’s words:“We cannot do great things-only small things with great love.”36.A. spent B. spared C. wasted D. tried37.A. whispering B. shouting C. crying D. reading38.A. cheapest B. largest C. nearest D. nicest39.A. taken up B. taken over C. taken off D. taken on40.A. ordering B. receiving C. preparing D. calling41.A. delicious B. special C. similar D. extra42.A. eat B. fold C. throw D. send43.A. continued B. looked C. lost D. forced44.A. Before B. As C. Since D. So45.A. man B. boy C. woman D. girl46.A. expensive B. helpful C. final D. beautiful47.A. ever B. usually C. seldom D. sometimes48.A. surprise B. confidence C. sorrow D. anger49.A. best B. different C. first D. last50.A. off B. along C. down D. back51.A. tired B. excited C. bright D. nervous52.A. values B. remembers C. needs D. loves53.A. although B. if C. for D. unless54.A. understood B. questioned C. learned D. insisted55.A. skill B. problem C. story D. truth第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AMy dad works for a food organization that travels to poor areas to offer food, medical help and so on. Recently I went with him and I was there simply to give people directions and send them on their way. It was hot and tiring, and I wasn’t having much fun. Hones tly, I didn’t really care, and I thought it was halfhearted.Then I saw two girls who had the same work as I did, but were smiling and happy. They walked up to people who looked lost and asked them if they needed help with great passion. An elderly girl went over to an old woman while the other approached a man in rags. I saw the first girl talking politely to the old woman and then smile as she gave her a hug. Meanwhile the second girl said, “Hello, sir. Is there anything I can help you today?” She spoke to this man as though he were important!She cared about this man and wanted him to feel loved and important, she showed respect. Never in my life had I seen a moment that displayed such care and love. Yes, this is what sympathy is all about.To love another is not only to recognize the need, but also to express warm sympathy toward that need. After seeing the sympathy they expressed, I knew I could do my job better.Taking time to show sympathy in my life has made a difference in my character. Sympathy is the key. Holding it, I open every room to let the sunshine flow in.56.In what way did the second girl make the man feel loved and important?A. She gave him a hug.B. She showed respect to him.C. She gave him some money.D. She offered more food to him.57.What did the author do when she joined the organization?A. She gave people directions.B. She offered food to the poor.C. She taught poor children.D. She offered medical care.58. We know from the passage that the two girls .A. had the same feeling on the work as the authorB. were impatient and impolite to peopleC. had no interest in the workD. did their work with great passion59. The underlined word “halfhearted” in the first paragraph has the same meaning a s .A. excitingB. dangerousC. importantD. uninterestingBThousands of dead red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky in an Arkansas town on New Year’s Eve after large trauma（外伤）,tests by Arkansas veterinary officials concluded on Monday.Some 5,000 birds mysteriously fell from the sky in Beebe, Ark after dark on New Year’s Eve. “The birds suffered from severe physical injuries leading to inside bleeding and death. There was no sign of chronic（慢性）or infectious disease,” the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said in a statement. The birds were otherwise healthy, it said.One theory is that birds were frightened by New Year’s fireworks and flew into buildings or other objects. “Loud noises were reported shortly before the birds beg an to fall from the sky,” the statement said, adding that blackbirds have poor night vision and seldom fly at night. Another theory was that severe weather such as lightning accounted for the loud noises but this was discounted because the violent weather had already left the area. “We’re leaning more toward a stress event,” said Arkansas Game and Fish Commission spokesman Keith Stephens.The commission also is trying to determine what caused the deaths of up to 100,000 fish over a 20-mile stretch of the Arkansas River near a dam in Ozark, 125 miles west of Beebe. The fish were discovered December 30. Stephens said the commission expects results on the fish tests in probably a month. Disease may explain the reason, since almost all the fish were one species-bottom-feeding drum, Stephens said.Stephens said the events do not appear related. Both that section of the river and the air at the site of the bird deaths were tested for toxins（毒素）, Stephens said. Beebe is a town of about 4,5000 people located 30 miles northeast of the state capital.60.What may be the reason why the dead red-winged blackbirds fell from the sky?A. Outside bleeding.B. Fireworks.C. Toxins.D. Long flying.61. According to Stephens, we can infer the probable cause of the dead fish is .A. cold weatherB. poor managementC. diseaseD. lack of food62. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The birds used to hunt for food at night.B. All the dead fish are of varieties of species.C. What caused the deaths of fish has not been found.D. The birds and the fish died from the same disease.63. The underlined word “discounted” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.A. considered to be importantB. not to be totally trueC. easy to analyzeD. not explained brieflyCViolin prodigies（神童）, I learned, have come Indistinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world’s greatest violinists, the reason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear,” he told me. “They were all Jews（犹太人）and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.” As a result, every Jewish parent’s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field and is able to nurture（培育）talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stern, “children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When western music came to Japan after World War Ⅱ, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well.” The Koreans and Chinese, as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J.S.Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.64.Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because .A.it would allow them access to a better life in the WestB. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talentC. they wanted their children to enter into the professional fieldsD. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country65.“Nurturing societies” as mentioned in the passage refer to societie s thatA.enforce strong discipline on anyone who wants to achieve excellenceB. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its developmentC. encourage people to compete with each otherD. promise talented children high positions66. Japan is described in the passage as a country that attaches importance toA. all-rounded developmentB. the learning of Western musicC. strict training of childrenD. variety in academic studies67. Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A. Jewish Contribution to Music.B. Training of Musicians in the West.C. Music and Society.D. The Making of Prodigies.DUnder new system, dentists must spend longer assessing each patient.According to a bill to reduce waiting time, patients can see therapists, who have studied for three years, instead of dentists, who have studied for five years.Dentists will concentrate on more complex procedures. Dental therapists should stand in routinely for dentists and start drilling and filling patients' teeth to tackle growing NHS waiting lists, the Government's tooth department has said.Patients are waiting weeks longer for an appointment at many surgeries piloting a new NHS system of check-ups, which will be rolled out across the country within two years.The new check-ups require dentists to spend longer assessing each patient, and now Barry Cockcroft, the chief dental officer, has recommended that, to avoid delays, junior staff should take up some tasks traditionally carried out by dentists.This could see therapists, who study for three years, compared with five years for dentists -- drilling and filling adults' teeth, and extracting children's milk teeth. Dental nurses should also play a bigger role, doing procedures such as fluoride varnishes, he said. Speaking to The Mail on Sunday at the British Dental Conference in Manchester, Dr. Cockcroft said: “A dentist is very highly trained and can carry out complex work such as crowns and bridges. Therapists can do extractions and fillings.”Health Minister Earl Howe said patients needed to accept that dentists would do less work on their teeth in the future, and that nurses, hygienists and therapists would do more. He said: “Sometimes in GP practices you see a nurse and sometimes a GP. People will be used to that.”The pilot of the new dental system involves a traffic-light rating where patients are given a “green”, “amber” or “red” notice on the condition of their teeth and gums. Patients flagged as “red” can be refused advanced treatment until they have improved their oral health -- by cleaning their teeth more and cutting down on sugary foods. Dentists largely welcome the scheme, which has been running for two-and-a-half years, because it focuses on preventing problems as well as treating them.68. According to Barry Cockcroft, ________.A. there won’t be delays when one goes to a dentist’sB. dentists’ work will be more boring than everC. junior staff can help with some assessing workD. a dentist will fill and drill adults’ teeth69. If you are flagged as “red”, you ________ to improve your oral health.A. will stay in hospital for some timeB. will receive advanced treatmentC. needn’t pay any attention to itD. have to clean your teeth more often70. What’s the a im of the new scheme?A. To reduce patients’ waiting time.B. To let nurses do more work.C. To ease the government’s pressureD. To help therapists get a higher pay.EHow to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. ____71____ . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1.Associate with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.2. Start a conversationStarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. ____72____ You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.3. ____73 ____Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4. Let it grow.It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. ____74____. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5.Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. ____75____ Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.A. Be cheerful.B. Do things together.C. Do not wait to be spoken to.D. Try not to find fault with your friends.E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.第四部分：书面表达（共三节，满分45分）第一节：在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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 say about Peter?A.He is mad at modern art.B.He works in the art museum.C.He isn’t really interested in the exhibits.2.What does the man advise Ellen to do?A. To phone John.B. To have a walk.C. To be calm and patient.3.Where did corn grow at the earliest time?A. In Asia.B. In America.C. In Europe.4.Who is probably the man?A. A restaurant waiter.B. A hotel receptionist.C. A landlord.5.What do we know about Mr. Jensen?A. He is dead.B. He’s still in hospital.C. He is working hard.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

武汉二中2016－2017学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试卷考试时间：2016年11月10日下午14:00－16:00试卷满分：150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 ask the man to do?A. Look for his notebook in the library.B. Go to the library to borrow a book.C. Search the desk for his notebook.2. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Go jogging with the man.B. Take care of her cousin’s son.C. Look after her cousin.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A place.B. A flight.C. A trip.4. What does the man mean?A. The woman should keep on with her class.B. The woman needs help with the class.C. The woman can drop her class.5. How much extra money should the man pay?A. $25.B. $50.C. $75.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。

武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期中考试g2sz第二部分：词汇语法知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：多项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. are traditional entertainment in many parts of the world, such as in China, Egypt, Greece and Russia. A.Acrobats B. Clowns C. Ringmasters D. Circuses22. The military parade which was held to commemorate the V-day was a magnificent . Over 6, ooo troops were in attendance. A. spectacle B. exploitation C. sacrifice D. defense23. My chemistry teacher me in front of all my classmates. Since then I have never been interested in chemistry any more. A. humiliated B. manipulated C. illuminated D. guaranteed24. He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he it differently.A. could expressB. would expressC. could have expressedD. must have expressed25. Honeybees use one of the most communication systems of any insect. Even scientists can’t explain it thoroughly until now. A. sophisticated B. mainstream C. ridiculous D. desperate 26. There is no doubt that World Cup is the most watched event in the world. That’s why dozens of companies, including HP, Sony, Coca-Cola, are the event.A. contributingB. criticizingC. reconstructingD. sponsoring27. Jack MA is always living ______ simple life, although he has plenty of money.A. a; theB. /; /C. the; /D. /; the28. Students’ complaints too many exams were soon taken consideration by the head teacher. A. of; intoB. for; onC. of; forD. with; against29. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ______ the next year.A. carried outB. carrying outC. carry outD. to carry out30. You can’t se e through a telescope unless it is correctly to your sight.A. adaptedB. adoptedC. adjustedD. accustomed31. Nowadays, some young people are very about their clothes and hairstyles. They choose them more carefullythan they choose food and books.A. skepticalB. quarrelsomeC. sensitiveD. particular32. The project had to be abandoned ___ a lack of government funding.A. according toB. up toC. in addition toD. due to33. Please us of your change of address on time, if you are a subscriber to one of our journals and have previously joined our mailing list. A. inform B. convince C. warn D. remind34. Please don’t be by the text messages saying that you have won a shocking prize without any reason. There is no free lunch. A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in35. Sally enjoys a peaceful family life while her husband loves a more and challenging life.A. domesticB. adventurousC. cautiousD. rational36. KuGou Music Software is able to what songs listeners will like based on their earlier musical choices, so it is very popular. A. predict B. convert C. patch D. interrupt37. We should all maintain a(n) belief that the world is more forgiving than is commonly supposed.A. pessimisticB. optimisticC. patheticD. immoral38. We should realize the fact that when you graduate from university, you are still not prepared for the possible situations _______ we may face in the working world. A. where B. when C. that D. what39.I know ______ is important to know my own limitations, but _______ is difficult is to help others to know their own l imitations. A. it, it B. what, what C. it, what D. what, it40. ______ smoking, he would not have got cancer in the lung.A. Was he given upB. Had he given up C Did he give D. If he gave up第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Mrs. Stewart was my head teacher when I was in senior high school. Her husband died suddenly of an unknowndisease. About a week after his death, she 41 some of her thoughts with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight shone 42 the classroom windows, and when the class was nearly over, she 43 a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down.With a 44 look on her face, she paused and said, “ 45 class is over, I’d like to share with all of you a deep 46 which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on 47 to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. 48 of us knows when this fantastic experience will 49 . It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the God’s 50 of telling us that we must make the 51 of every single day.”Her eyes were beginning to 52 , but she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a 53 : From now on, on your way to school, or your way home, find something beautiful to 54 . It doesn’t have to be so mething you see. It could be a 55 of freshly baked bread floating out of someone’s house, or it could be the sound of the soft 56 rustling（使发出沙沙声）the leaves in the trees… Please look for these things, and 57 them, for at anytime they can all be taken away…”The class was completely 58 . We all picked up our books and went out of the room silently. That 59 , I observed many more beautiful things on my way home from school than usual.Remember : Life is not 60 by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.41. A. learned B. shared C. argued D. discussed42. A. onto B. into C. across D. through43. A. moved B. brushed C. swept D. pulled44. A. surprised B. worried C. gentle D. strange45. A. After B. Unless C. Before D. If46. A. feeling B. understanding C. love D. memory47. A. business B. time C. duty D. earth48. A. None B. All C. Each D. Neither49. A. happen B. begin C. end D. gain50. A. way B. signal C. plan D. arrangement51. A. least B. worst C. lowest D. most52. A. ache B. water C. shine D. dry53. A. promise B. choice C. wish D. rule54. A. buy B. enjoy C. take D. learn55. A. smell B. gift C. taste D. sight56. A. wind B. hand C. light D. color57. A. get B. appreciate C. hide D. follow58. A. puzzled B. excited C. quiet D. anxious59. A. morning B. night C. noon D. afternoon60. A. wasted B. measured C. saved D. lost第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AWuhan Foreign Languages School LibraryOur school library supplies diverse studying places while providing a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over 200 places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study PlacesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via website. To book, you need an active campus account and a valid campus card. You can use a room 3 hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 RMB for a year’s rental period.Rules to be followedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.61. The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to.A. take comfortable seatsB. have group discussionsC. read in a quiet place D get their computers fixed62. Library computers on the ground floor .A. help students with their field experimentsB. are for those who want to access the wi-fiC. are mostly used for filling out application formsD. contain software essential for schoolwork63. What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A. Applicants must mark the room on the map.B. One should first register at the school.C. Three-hour use per day is the minimum.D. A group must consist of 8 people.64. A student can rent a locker in the library if he .A. has nowhere to put his booksB. can afford the rental feeC. has earned the required creditsD. attends certain coursesBNaomi Power had just returned to New Zealand from a trip to Europe. During her time abroad, she’d had many interesting adventures, but had also met experienced racing sailor, Rob James. They had spent a lot of time together and developed a close bond. Rob had also invited Naomi on board his yacht and, as she’d never been on a yacht before, she happily accepted and Rob taught her to sail. It was the beginning of two special relationships- with sailing.Back in New Zealand, she was reading a magazine in her parents’ living room, when she saw a headline: French woman plans single-handed voyage around the world. Naomi was immediately interested. She began to dream- what an adventure that would be!Naomi started reading books such as Chay Blyth’s The impossible V oyage and became certain about two things:she wanted to spend the rest of her life with Rob, and she wanted to sail single-handed around the world.Naomi flew back to England in March 1976, and she and Rob were married at the end of May. However, Naomi was a little worried about telling Rob that she wanted to sail around the world. To her surprise, Rob was very enthusiastic, though he tried to warn her about the dangers. They discussed the problems and risks, and thought of ways to prevent them. Then they began to think about where they could find a boat. They would also need a sponsor. “you’ll need at least 60,000 pounds to buy and refit a boat,” Rob told her. “Chay Blyth may help. He’s got a lot of experience in finding sponsors.” But it was more difficult than they expected. Many people thought that Naomi was crazy to try to sail alone in the world’s most difficult seas. However, Naomi did not lose hope. She knew that she had to be confident if she wanted other people to have confidence in her.Then, one evening her luck changed. They were at Chay’s house for dinner when one of the guests began to talk about sponsorship. He suggested it would be much easier to get a sponsor if Na omi took Chay’s boat Spirit of Cutty Sark; She would only need about 10,000 pounds to adapt the boat for single-handed sailing. Then a man named Quentin Wallop, who owned a yacht himself, agreed to sponsor her for 10,000 pounds - and the challenge was on!65.Naomi .A. sailed from France to New Zealand.B. wanted her name to appear in magazines.C. thought about travelling round the world when she met Rob.D. had no sailing experience before her trip to Europe.66. Before Naomi flew to England in 1976, she .A. made some decisions about her personal life.B. thought her idea was completely unrealistic.C. consulted Rob about all her plans.D. contacted some famous sailors.67. When planning the voyage, Naomi .A. didn’t let any obstacles discourage her.B. refused to listen to warnings about possible dangers.C. got lots of encouragement from people.D.had no trouble finding a sponsor.68. Naomi received sponsorship .A. from the owner of Spirit of Cutty Sark.B. to refit Chay’s boat.C. to cover all the travel expenses.D. to buy a new boat.CSoftware from the kitchenIf you want to know what someone is like, look at their office. Tidy desk, efficient mind. Untidy desk, busy mind. But this doesn’t fit Gordon Jackman, who started business software producer Quillatic. He works at home, in the untidiest kitchen I’ve ever seen, yet he strangely hates untidiness in bus iness more than anything else. At the same time he admits that he has little interest in detail.Jackman describes his colleagues as “sweepers”. He explains: “I can only get as far as the first 80% of an idea, but I know this weakness, so I leave it to everyone else to finish my ideas, to make sure details aren’t forgotten. People who don’t know their weaknesses run untidy companies and have unhappy companies.”Jackman is a strong believer in testing people’s personal qualities as part of the recrui tment process, and he and his 60 employees were all tested. He admits that such a strong belief in this is unusual in business, but adds, “Have you ever noticed how teachers seem to be the same type of person? People do seem to select the job that’s right for their type.”Most of his ideas, he says, are not new but come from reading just about every management book that’s published. “You wouldn’t expect a doctor not to have read anything about medicine since qualifying, yet with management it seems to b e allowed,” he says. “You have to read whatever is out there. Even if a book gives you only one idea, it’s something you didn’t have before.”Jackman believes in developing his staff, but business deals come first. “I believe in appointing people to do what they can and not more. So, for example, at the moment I have a very good salesman who has almost completed a sale but won’t close the deal himself as he doesn’t have enough experience yet.”At the same time, he has strong ideas about rewards. “Sa les staff can earn as much as manager, because I recognize that if one person’s doing a great job at managing, and another at selling, there’s no reason for a difference in pay. And although experience may make a difference, in the end it’s actions that count.”Running a company from a kitchen may not be recommended by many writers on management, but for Gordon Jackman it’s a great success.69. In the first paragraph, the writer suggests that Gordon Jackman is .A. unsuccessful in business.B. typical of computer experts.C. difficult to fully understand.D. a tidy person.70. Jackman uses the word “sweepers” to describe people who .A. sign up the big contracts.B. start things but don’t finish them.C. work with a project from beginning to end.D. finish off things that someone else starts.71. Jackman believes that .A. people usually look for jobs which suit the type of person they are.B. companies need to employ people who are of a similar type.C. tests of personal qualities are taken too seriously by most companies.D. it is wrong for companies to employ people without distinguishing characteristics.72. Jackman believes that both business people and doctors .A. should keep up to date with their field.B. have to be good at management.C. need to select reading material carefully.D. should equip themselves with medical knowledge.DThis topic is discussed annually. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off, and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument nex t year- we just won’t go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. What’s less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession- financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples. Disputes were characterized by intense verbal aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved, and made men, more than women, extremely angry.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolizes, which may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it’s for,” he explains. “They’ll say it’s to save, to spend, for security , for freedom, to show someone you love them.” he says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they’ve achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other knows what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t. There seems to be more of a taboo(禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separate ly. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”73. What does the author say about vacationing?A. It is the chief cause of family disputes.B. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.C. Few people can afford it without working hard.D. People enjoy it all the more during a recession.74. What does the author mean by saying “money is known ...to bring a relationship to its knees” (Line1, Para. 2)？A. Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.B. Few people can resist the temptation of money.C. Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.D. Money is considered to be the root of all evils.75. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should .A. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipB. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romanticC. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsD. put their money together instead of keeping it separately第二节: 阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

武汉外国语学校2015—2016学年度上学期期中考试高一英语试题考试时间：2015年11月13日满分：150 命题人：第一部分听力（共三节，满分26分）做题时，现将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

例：How much is the shirt?A.£ 19.15B.£ 9.18C.£ 9.15答案是C。

1. What does the man mean?A. It‘s difficult to do something important.B. The lady should do the job as well as she can.C. Nobody can be the best.2. What does the lady regret?A. Not staying with her mother when she died.B. Not taking good care of her mother when she was ill.C. Not giving her mother a good life.3.What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday？A. Take Brian out for the day.B. Help Brian move house.C. Celebrate their mum‘s birthday.4. Why did the man make the fence?A. To protect his grass land.B. To protect his house.C. To decorate his house.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about？A. A novel.B. A film.C. A writer.第二节（共11小题；每小题1分，满分11分）听下面5段对话或独白。

荆州中学2015～2016学年度上学期英语期中考试卷注意事项: 1.答第I卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。

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,再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。

(试卷总分：150分；考试时间：120分钟)第I卷第一部分听力（共两节, 满分20分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

听力结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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称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. How long has the man waited for the bus?A. About 10 minutes.B. About 20 minutes.C. About 30 minutes.2. What will the man do?A. Buy a new shirt.B. Take off his shirt.C. Wash his shirt.3. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.4. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?A. Two months.B. Five months.C. Seven months.5. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Repairing machines.B. Paying for tickets.C. Changing notes.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。