2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题

湖北省荆州市英语高二上学期期末自测试卷及答案指导一、听力第一节（本大题有5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分）1、What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. The importance of exercise.B. The benefits of a healthy diet.C. The challenges of maintaining a balanced lifestyle.D. The effects of stress on physical health.Answer: AExplanation: The conversation revolves around the idea that regular exercise is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health, which indicates that the main topic is the importance of exercise.2、How does the woman feel about the new exercise class she’s considering?A. She is excited but unsure about its intensity.B. She is concerned about the cost of the class.C. She is worried about not being able to keep up with the other participants.D. She is skeptical about the effectiveness of the exercises.Answer: AExplanation: The woman expresses her enthusiasm for trying the new class butalso mentions her uncertainty about how intense the exercises will be, suggesting that she is excited but has some reservations.3、You will hear a conversation between two students discussing their summer vacation plans. Listen and answer the question.Question: What activity does the girl want to try during her summer vacation?A) Mountain climbingB) Cooking classesC) Language exchangeD) Scuba divingAnswer: B) Cooking classesExplanation: In the conversation, the girl mentions that she has always been interested in cooking and would like to take some classes during her vacation to learn more about different cuisines.4、You will hear a talk about the benefits of exercise. Listen and answer the question.Question: According to the talk, what is one of the key benefits of regular exercise?A) Improved concentrationB) Increased risk of injuryC) Decreased immune system functionD) Weight gainAnswer: A) Improved concentrationExplanation: The speaker in the talk discusses how regular exercise can lead to better cognitive function, including improved concentration and memory. The other options listed are not benefits of exercise but rather negative consequences.5、You will hear a short dialogue between two students. Listen carefully and answer the question.Question: How many books does the boy need to return to the library?A) 3 booksB) 4 booksC) 5 booksD) 6 booksAnswer: C) 5 booksExplanation: In the dialogue, the boy says, “I borrowed 5 books last semester, but I think I’ve returned 4 of them. I should check the library records to make sure.” Therefore, he needs to return 5 books.二、听力第二节（本大题有15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）1、听力原文：W: Hi, John. How was your weekend?M: It was pretty good, thanks. I went hiking with my friends on Saturday and watched a movie with them on Sunday.Q: What did John do on Saturday?A: He went hiking with his friends.B: He watched a movie with his friends.C: He had a relaxing weekend at home.D: He studied all weekend.Answer: AExplanation: The listener can determine the answer by hearing John say “I went hiking with my friends on Saturday.”2、听力原文：W: Hey, Mike, have you heard about the new exhibit at the art museum?M: No, I haven’t. What’s it all about?W: It’s a collection of modern art from around the world. The exhibit opens next week.Q: What is the exhibit at the art museum about?A: Traditional art from the local area.B: A collection of ancient sculptures.C: Modern art from around the world.D: Historical paintings from the museum’s collection.Answer: CExplanation: The listener can identify the correct answer by hearing the woman say “It’s a collection of modern art from around the world.”3、Listen to the conversation and answer the question.W: Have you finished your history project yet?M: Not yet. I still need to find some more information about the Industrial Revolution.Question: What subject is the man currently working on?A) The Industrial RevolutionB) The RenaissanceC) The Cold WarD) The Great DepressionAnswer: A) The Industrial RevolutionExplanation: The man explicitly mentions that he is working on finding information about the Industrial Revolution, making option A the correct answer.4、Listen to the dialogue and complete the sentence with the correct word.M: I can’t decide which book to read for my English assignment. Do you have any suggestions?W: Well, if you’re interested in science fiction, I’d recommend “Dune” by Frank Herbert.M: That sounds interesting. What genre is it?W: It’s a classic in the science fiction genre.Question: What genre is the book “Dune” by Frank Herbert?A) MysteryB) Science fictionC) FantasyD) RomanceAnswer: B) Science fictionExplanation: The woman describes “Dune” as a classic in the science fiction genre, making option B the correct answer.5.You will hear a conversation between two friends, Alice and Bob, discussing their weekend plans. Listen carefully and answer the following question:What does Alice plan to do on Saturday?A. Go shopping.B. Go to the movies.C. Visit her grandparents.D. Have a picnic.Answer: BExplanation: In the conversation, Alice says, “I think I’ll go to the movies this weekend. I heard there’s a new action movie in town.” This indicates that she plans to go to the movies on Saturday.6.You will hear a short passage about the importance of exercise. Listen carefully and answer the following question:According to the passage, which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?A. Improved memory.B. Better sleep.C. Increased stress levels.D. Decreased energy.Answer: BExplanation: In the passage, the speaker mentions that “regula r exercise can help improve sleep quality.” This indicates that one of the benefits of regular exercise is better sleep.7.You are listening to a conversation between two students discussing their weekend plans.A)They are planning to go hiking in the mountains.B)They are planning to visit a local museum.C)They are planning to attend a music concert.Answer: B) They are planning to visit a local museum.Explanation: In the conversation, the students mention that they are thinking of visiting the new art museum that opened this weekend, which indicates their plan is to go to the museum.8.You are listening to a news report about a recent scientific discovery.A) A new species of fish has been discovered in the Amazon.B) A new type of plant has been discovered in the Australian outback.C) A new form of energy has been discovered in the Arctic.Answer: A) A new species of fish has been discovered in the Amazon.Explanation: The news report specifically mentions the discovery of a new species of fish in the Amazon rainforest, making option A the correct choice. The other options are not mentioned in the report.9.You are listening to a conversation between a student and a teacher abouta science project. The student is describing a problem they encountered while conducting their experiment.Student: “Well, Mr.Smith, I was trying to measure the temperature of the reaction, but the thermometer kept getting stuck in the liquid.”Teacher: “What did you do when that happened?”Student: “I tried to shake it off, but it just wouldn’t come out.”Teacher: “Did you try anything else?”Student: “Yes, I heated the liquid with a Bunsen burner to see if it would loosen the thermometer, but it didn’t work.”What is the problem the student is describing?A)The thermometer is not measuring the correct temperature.B)The thermometer is stuck in the liquid.C)The reaction is too hot to measure.D)The Bunsen burner is not heating the liquid effectively.Answer: B) The thermometer is stuck in the liquid.解析：学生在描述实验中遇到的问题，即温度计卡在了液体中，因此答案是B。

湖北省荆州中学2008-2009学年度高二英语上学期期末考试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，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. Which color of the following doesn’t match the woman’s skin?A. Light color.B. Deep color.C. Colorless.2．Which description of the following is RIGHT?A. The new manager is good at doing business.B. The woman doesn’t agree with the man’s point.C. The new manager is a strict man.3．What does the man mean?A. He is always a single man.B. He got divorced.C. He got married again.4．Why was the man rude at the party?A. He was treated unfriendly.B. He did that with a purpose.C. He was drunk.5．Why is the woman surprised?A. The man is driving too fast.B. She doesn’t have enough time.C. Her car runs nearly into another car.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。

荆州中学2015～2016学年度高二上学期期末考试2sm第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AMisery and setbacks are not always as terrible as one imagines. Hard times can offer new ways of looking at life that would otherwise never be known. And if you are a writer, this can be the source of much of your success.Popular British author, Charles Dickens' family could hardly make ends meet. They could only afford to send one of their six children to school. Dickens was not that child. His parents chose to send a daughter, who had a talent for music, to an academy. Then at the age of 12, Dickens' life took another turn for the worse. His father, a clerk, was placed in prison for unpaid debts. And being the oldest male left at home, Dickens took up work at a factory. His horrible experience there became the fuel for his future writing. His father was freed three months later and inherited a small amount of money. Dickens was then sent to school.From 1836 to 1837, he wrote a monthly series of stories. Thus the "Pickwick Papers" came into being, which brought fame to the 23-year-old man.Throughout his career, Dickens covers various situations in his novels. He wrote bout the miserable lives of the poor in "Oliver Twist", the French Revolution in "Tale of Two Cities", and social reform in "Hard Times". He also wrote "David Copperfield", a book thought to be based on his own life."I don't write bitterly or angrily, for I know all these things have worked together to make me what I am," he once said.His difficult childhood did indeed shape the person he became, as well as his writing career. There are shades of young Dickens in many of his beloved characters including David Copperfield and Oliver Twist. Like the author, all these characters come from poor beginnings and are able to rise above their setbacks and achieve success."Mind, like bodies, will often fall into an ill-conditioned state from too much comfort," he once wrote.On June 9th, 1870, aged 58, Dickens died, leaving one unfinished work. The words on his tombstone read:" He was a sympathizer to the poor, the suffering and the oppressed, and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lost to the world."21. The book that called public attention to Dickens was ________A. The Pickwick PapersB. Oliver TwistC. Tale of Two CitiesD. David Copperfield22. How did Dickens see his childhood?A. He felt grateful for it.B. He felt it a pity that things weren't in his favor.C. He loved writing about it.D. He chose to forget the bitterness about it.23. From the story, we can see Dickens' attitude towards an easy life is ________.A. to enjoy itB. to hate itC. not to be addicted to itD. to work hard for itBThe American Academy of Pediatrics wants all US schools attended by children aged 10 to 18 to delay their opening times to 8:30 am or later. Currently, only 15 per cent start after this time.The aim is to deal with the widespread lack of sleep by helping teenagers manage the shift in their body clocks that coincides with adolescence. This turns them into "night owls" who favour going to bed and rising 2 hours later than when they were younger. Research has shown that this results in more car accidents, increased late arrivals at school as well as lower grades, and higher risks of depression, moodiness and obesity.A survey published in 2006 by the US National Sleep Foundation found that 59 per cent of middle school students and 87 per cent of high school students were failing to get the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours sleep on school nights.About 1,000 schools in 70 US school districts have independently switched to later start times. The academy is the most influential organization yet to call for a complete change in start times in most schools across the entire nation."The demonstrated benefits are widespread and include more sleep, less daytime sleepiness, and improvements in test scores, health, mood, and safety," says Judith Owens, director of Sleep Medicine at Children's National Health System in Washington D. C.For example, research published in February by Kyla Wahlstrom of the University of Minnesota highlights thebenefits of a later start following a three-year study of 9,000 students from eight high schools in three states. "She found improved grades and standardised test scores, and a 65 to 70 per cent decrease in teen car accidents," says Owens."This is a big step forward," says Russell Foster of the University of Oxford, a supporter of later start times. He was involved in a UK pilot study that found that switching the start of school from 8:50 to 10 am had a "significant effect" on educational performance. "Anything is better than 8 am, and moving to 8:30 will make a difference, but a 10 o'clock start would be even better," he says.24. Which of the following is the living habit of "night owls"?A.Early to bed, early to rise.B. Early to bed, late to rise.C. Late to bed, early to rise.D. Late to bed, late to rise.25. The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 refers to _______.A. delaying school opening timesB. not having enough sleepC. the shift in teenagers' body clocksD. going to bed and rising later26. All of the following are the benefits of later start school times EXCEPT ________.A. improvement in intelligenceB. improvement in healthC. improvement in moodD. improvement in safety27. Whose research has shown later start school times could help reduce teenage traffic accidents?A. US dostors'B. Judith Owens'.C. Kyla Wahlstrom's.D. Russell Foster's.CA recent documentary (纪录片) produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation has caused a stir in China and in the UK.The documentary, titled Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School revolves (以...为主题) around five Chinese teachers who are sent to teach 50 UK teens at a school in Hampshire.The teachers instruct the students for a month. The pupils are then tested, and the results are compared to the ones of those who have continued in the regular UK education system. The idea is to see if the Chinese method improves academic performance.The Chinese teachers use their own teaching methods but receive strong resistance from the students. A clip from the documentary online shows some problems, with Chinese teachers calling their students lazy and lacking in discipline, while the students say the high pressure and harsh teachers are driving them crazy.This has aroused a new debate in both China and the UK, with some arguing the teenagers need more regulation and discipline. Others say Chinese methods encourage rote learning instead of independent thinking. For instance, Chinese language teachers should do more than pass on knowledge about words and characters. They should inspire students, helping them feel the sentiment from Chinese literature. This is a higher level of teaching.Yang Dongping, dean of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, says, "The Chinese teaching methods are designed to strictly train the majority. Foreign teaching methods, however, are more natural and relaxing, and designed to inspire students' interest in learning. Education methods are based on culture. That is why a successful education method in one place may not work that well when simply 'transplanted' into another place."Yang Dongping says, "The documentary does reflect some problems rooted in traditional Chinese teaching methods.Nobel prize winner, Yang Zhenning, gave a very fair comment on this issue. He said the Chinese-style education method works for most ordinary qualified students effectively, helping them reach high standards. However, it may compromise the training for high-potential outstanding students."28. What is the purpose of 50 UK teens' being instructed by five Chinese teachers?A. To test the intelligence of the UK teens.B. To help the school improve their teaching efficiency.C. To do some practical research into the UK education system.D. To test the effectiveness of Chinese teaching method.29. What's the meaning of the underlined work "harsh" in the fourth paragraph?A. Extremely strictB. Quite friendlyC. Rather coldD. Very attractive30. According to the report, Chinese teaching methods should focus more on ________.A. passing on knowledgeB. encouraging independent thinkingC. regulation and disciplineD. training the majority strictly31. Yang Zhenning's comment implies that traditional Chinese teaching methods are ________.A. good for Chinese students of all levelsB. good for most ordinary qualified studentsC. helpful to students of high standardsD. helpful to high-potential outstanding studentsDIn the movie, The Day After Tomorrow, many climate changes including an ice age are caused by global warming. Much of the science in the movie has been questioned by people. However, there may be some truth to the idea in the movie that global warming could cause an ice age.The theory starts with an understanding of why Europe and Scandinavia are not colder already. After all, other places at the same latitude are covered with ice. The ocean current called the Gulf Stream brings warm waters from the Caribbean to the UK and Europe. These waters warm the countries around their path. This is why the UK, Europe and Scandinavia have a warmer climate than Alaska. Global warming has nothing to do with this. Global warming is significant. It could slow the Gulf Stream, or even stop it. If this were to happen, the cold waters would stay in the area of Europe, the UK, Scandinavia and the North-eastern US. It could mean an ice age for those regions.Some weakness in the Gulf Stream could happen for different reasons. These days, it could happen due to global warming, caused by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels.If a new ice age happens, it will probably be caused by the melting of the polar ice. This will lead large quantities of cold and fresh water to come into the ocean, which would disrupt the Gulf Stream and cause the cooling of many areas that now have a mild climate.Scientists have gathered a lot of data from the oceans and the land to try to determine whether an ice age could be caused by global warming. With all this information at hand, it appears that it is indeed possible that global warming could lead to an ice age.32. According to the text, which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Global warming has created a warmer climate in the UK, Europe and Scandinavia.B. The Gulf Stream plays an important role in the warm climate of the UK, Europe and Scandinavia.C. Only the burning of fossil fuels can cause global warming.D. The climate of Alaska is also affected by the Gulf Stream.33. By saying "Global warming is significant." the author means the following EXCEPT ________.A. the Gulf Stream will be slowed down or stoppedB. the cold water will stay in the ocean of these areasC. people don't have to suffer from coldD. an ice age is just waiting to happen in some areas34. What is the meaning of the word "current"?A. In common or general use.B. Of the present time.C. Stream of water.D. Flow of electricity35. What's the main purpose of this passage?A. To warn people of the dangerous effects of global warming.B. To prove that the polar ice will disappear.C. To prove that a new ice age is no way to come.D. To introduce the causes and effects of the Gulf Stream. 第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

荆州中学2015-2016学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题2s第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分34分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）AOne cold January evening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, America, I went with my father on an oil burner service call. My father was in his forties at that time and I was about twelve years old. He was always working hard trying to support us seven kids. I enjoyed hanging out with him whenever I could — he taught me so much.We arrived at the call and after walking over snow and ice, we knocked on the customer’s door. A senior citizen opened the door and let us into her very cold home. She was wearing an old, worn-out brown coat that went down to her knees. On her head, covering her gray hair, was an old and worn hat. The home wasn’t furnished very well and was quite dark, except for a single light bulb over the dining room table. Below the light was an older man counting change from several old coffee cans. He looked up at us as we passed by to get to the kitchen where my dad would fix the oil burner. He didn’t say anything. He just looked up at us. He couldn’t speak English, nor could his wife. She only pointed to the kitchen and smiled at us.After a short while, my father had the heater up and running, and it began to heat their cold home. The lady asked my dad in poor English how much she owed him for fixing the heater. My dad looked around the house and said that he had to go out to the truck and write the bill.Once in the truck he marked the bill “no answer at home, no charge”, so they wouldn’t be charged for his work. He looked over at me and said, “He was counting his change to pay me. They need their money more than I do.”As usual, my father taught me something important that time, which was to be kind to the poor.21. According to Paragraph 1, we know that the writer’s father .A. often taught the writer how to workB. worked several jobs at the same timeC. had a very big family to supportD. brought up his children alone22. The description in Paragraph 2 shows that the old couple .A. had no jobB. led a very poor lifeC. didn’t know how to save moneyD. were not very friendly to strangers23. What can we infer from the passage?A. The old couple had no children in America.B. The old man didn’t plan to pay money.C. The old woman felt very embarrassed all the time.D. The old couple were not native Americans.24. The writer’s father didn’t charge for his work because .A. he didn’t need that moneyB. he felt pity for the old coupleC. he was not satisfied with his workD. he wanted to set a good example to othersBIt may not be news to parents of teenage girls, but researchers have confirmed that no one can stop their 16-year-old daughter from deciding how the family spends its money.The willpower and determination of teenage girls give them a big say in how a family’s money is spent on everything from food and meals to mobile phones, and, of course, clothes. Teenage boys did not show up at all in the analysis, which was designed to find out the influence of young people on household spending.The findings on the spending power of teenage girls were calculated from Office for National Statistics records of family spending during the 1990s and 2000s. Researchers examined how much money went on services and leisure goods in different kinds of homes. They checked spending on food, restaurant meals, alcohol, tobacco, services, heating, transport, clothes and sports in 2,745 British families.They found that teenage girls in the UK typically played an active role in family decisions about the allocation（分配）of household resources. But older children---those over the age of 21 who are still living with their parents---appear to have no say in household decisions.They also tired to calculate to what extent(程度) the bargaining power of teenager affected family budgets. “Every parent knows that children, even at a very early age, have their own preferences as for consumption, researchers said. “Butchildren are only interested in a limited range of goods---mainly sweets and toys---and parents are able to use punishment to reduce their children’s bargaining power or remove it.” When they become teenagers, however, girls are much more independent and they are capable of earning their own money, which improves their bargaining power in family decisions.The researchers could not explain why girls have more influence over spending while the evidence for boys is much less conclusive. However, this study could be of great significance to market research and how marketers target children.25. From the passage we can learn that .A. teenage boys have some influence over householdB. teenage boys don't want to decide on household spendingC. teenage girls have more influence over family budgets than teenage boysD. teenage girls have weaker willpower and determination than teenage boys26. What does the underlined part “give them a big say” in the second paragraph mean?A. Make them want to know.B. Make their influence stronger.C. Make them dare to say something.D. Make them say something meaningful.27. It appears that household decisions are NOT affected by .A. girls living with parentsB. girls living aloneC. girls over 12D. girls over 2128. How can parents reduce children’s bargaining power?A. By threatening to punish them.B. By allocating household resources.C. By offering them sweets or toys.D. By persuading them.CWhat is time? Is it a thing to be saved or spent or wasted, like money? Or is it something we have no control over, like the weather? Is time the same all over the world?That's an easy question, you say. Wherever you go, a minute is 60 seconds, an hour is 60 minutes, a day is 24 hours, and so forth. But in America, time is more than that. Americans see time as a valuable resource. Maybe that's why they are fond of the expression, "Time is money."Because Americans believe time is a limited resource, they try to conserve and manage it. People in the U.S. often attend seminars or read books on time management. It seems they all want to organize their time better. Professionals carry around pocket planners -- some in electronic form -- to keep track of appointments and deadlines. People do all they can to squeeze more time out of their time. The early American hero Benjamin Franklin expressed this view best: "Do you love life? Then do not waste time, for that is the stuff life is made of."To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people's time. Being more than 10 minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an apology and an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the delay. Of course, the less formal the situation is, the less important it is to be exactly on time. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes past the appointed time.To outsiders, Americans seem tied to the clock. People in other cultures value relationships more than schedules. In these societies, people don't try to control time, but to experience it. Even Americans would admit that no one can master time. Time -- like money -- slips all too easily through our fingers. And time -- like the weather-- is very hard to predict. Nevertheless, time is one of life's most precious gifts. And unwrapping it is half the fun.29. What’s the main topic of this passage?A. What is time?B. Time among Americans.C. Make good use of time.D. How to control time?30. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “conserve”?A. protectB. developC. produceD. assist31. The sentence “Americans seem tied to the clock” probably means .A. Americans often carry a clock with them.B. Americans can take control over time.C. Americans often make full use of time.D. Americans can not predict the time.32. We can safely draw a conclusion from this passage that ________.A. Americans have more time than others.B. by using pocket planners, people can have more time.C. for informal meeting, Americans often arrive 30 minutes earlier.D. Americans often attend seminars, because they want to use time better第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末试卷（带答案）荆州中学2016～2017学年度上学期期末考试卷年级：高二科目：英语第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共小题；每小题1分，满分7分）听下面段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

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每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、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，每小题秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

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2015-2016学年湖北省某校高二（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）•第一节（共4小题；每小题6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．1. Imagine how boring life would be, if not for creative and useful inventions．Rolling Bench．Sitting on a park bench especially after a rain is a nightmare, and I bet mos t of you have had that uncomfortable experience of rising to a wet bottom．These benches c an accurately save you on a rainy day．They have a handle that can turn the seat surface to f ace a relatively clean side．Be careful with the people who might turn the handle and land y ou into water．Stairway Drawers．Stairways are generally considered a threat as it occupies a lot of space , but what about one that will serve its purpose and can also be used to store things．It's a pr etty interesting concept: the stairway has built-in one push drawer into every step that can store your shoes．Stairway Library．These stairways are specially made to house your collection of books an d magazines or even your favourite music CDs．This fashionable stairway is an obvious mus t-have for those of you owning your own library．You can even use it to show off your collecti on of vases and antiques．Pocket Chair．Say goodbye to pains especially when working in a garden for a long time．You can now carry your foldable, pocket chair with you, wherever you go．Take it along with you if you have to go for a long trip too, you can simply open it up and sit at ease．（1）What should you do first before sitting on a rolling bench after a rain？________A Remove the surface of the seat．B Turn the surface upside down．C Fix a clean s urface on the seat．D Turn the handle repeatedly．（2）Stairway drawers are the names of containers________．A for you to house vases and antiques．B for children to show off their CDs．C use d to put aside your shoes．D used to collect books and magazines．（3）If Mary wants to go for a camp on Sunday，she is advised to take along the________．A rolling bench B． C pocket chair D．2. There is a 9-year-old kid sitting at his desk and all of a sudden, there is a puddle （一滩水） between his feet and the front of his pants are wet．He thinks his heart is going to stop because he cannot possibly imagine how this has happened．It's never happened before, an d he knows that when the boys find out they will never let him forget it．When the girls find out, they'll never speak to him again as long as he lives．The boy believes his heart is going to stop．He puts his head down and prays: "This is an e mergency!I need help now!Five minutes from now I'm dead meat．"He looks up from his prayer, and here comes the teacher with a look in her eyes that says h e has been discovered．As the teacher is walking toward him, a classmate named Susie is carrying a goldfish bowl t hat is filled with water．Susie trips in front of the teacher and spills the bowl of water in theboy's lap．The boy pretends to be angry, but all the while is saying to himself．"Thank God!"Now all of a sudden, instead of being made fun of, the boy gets sympathy．The teacher rus hes him downstairs and gives him gym shorts to put on while his pants dry out．All the othe r children are on their hands and knees cleaning up around his desk．The sympathy is wond erful．But the ridicule that should have been his is given to someone else-Susie．She tries to help, but they tell her to get out．"You've done enough!"Finally, at the end of the day, as they are waiting for the bus, the boy walks over to Susie an d whispers: "You did that on purpose, didn't you? "Susie whispers back: "I wet my pants once too．"（1）What is the boy's reaction to this incident at first？________A He is calm but worried．B He thinks he is going to die．C He is afraid and embar rassed．D He prays and asks for help from his teacher．（2）The underlined word"sympathy"probably means________．A care B． C belief D．（3）After Susie spills the bowl of water in the boy's lap，________．A other students ask Susie for help and yell at her．B the teacher sends the boy downst airs to clean up around his desk．C the little boy becomes really angry and runs away to change his clothes．D the little boy is saved from embarrassment and gains others'sym pathy．（4）From the story，we can conclude that________．A all the children feel wonderful about being able to help．B the teacher does not know what actually happened to the little boy．C Susie spends a long time coming up with a plan to help the little boy．D Susie is kindhearted and still tries to help even though she is ridiculed．3. He is probably the greatest artist of the 20th century．As CBS said, Pablo Picasso （188 1-1973）"defined modern art"．In the past, artists had made paintings look like windows-they painted to make it look like there was depth．You could tell which objects were"close"t o you and which objects were"far away", as if the picture were a window you were looking th rough．But Picasso and his colleague Georges Braque （1882-1963）thought that a painting wasn't a window on the world; it was marks and lines on a flat surfac e．Why should an object be shown only from one perspective?Their answer was to break up objects into pieces and show all the perspectives．It was an analytical approach to art, which gave this style of painting its name: "analytic cu bism（解析立体主义）"．You can take a closer look at these paintings in Shanghai where nearly 100pieces of Picass o's work are on display until Jan 31, 2016．But why did they feel such a need to change things? Well, the world around them was changing．Albert Einstein's theory of relativity was proving what humans knew about time and s pace to be wrong．And it wasn't only science that was making waves．New political movem ents like socialism were on the rise．So artists needed to start seeing the world and painting it differently．A famous and terrifying painting, Guernica （1937）is a picture of the horror caused to the town of Guernica by bombs during the Spanish Civil War （1936-1939）．In the picture, the sky actually falls in．Picasso could not have painted it without th e skills he had learned during his cubist period．They had prepared him for showing the to wn being destroyed．"Instead of showing objects from one viewpoint, Picasso showed them from many different angles, "said The Huffington Post．（1）What is the article mainly about？________A Why Picasso's paintings have a lasting appeal．B What inspired Picasso to become a great artist．C Picasso's great，revolutionary achievements in art． D The background of the birth of Picasso's analytic c ubism．（2）What do we know about the painting revolution started by Picasso and Georges Braque？________A They painted like there was depth in their paintings．B They painted objects that the y had broken into pieces．C They tried to make their paintings look like windows．D They showed the different angles of an object in their paintings．（3）Picasso and Georges Braque started analytic cubism because________．A they believed art needed to change to follow the changing world．B they wanted to a pply Einstein's theory of relativity to painting．C Picasso wanted to make waves just lik e Einstein did．D new political movements had forced art to change．（4）The painting Guernica is mentioned in the 7th paragraph to show________．A the main themes of Picasso's paintings．B the philosophy behind Picasso's paintings ．C what Picasso had learned during the cubist period．D that Picasso's analytical approach made it a masterpiece．4. Heads turned, tears dropped, and gossip-filled whispers went on and on from the hospital passages to the house windows．There wa s a problem: a daughter had been born．She wasn't the first disappointment born to her fam ily．Although my aunt didn't care about giving birth to a girl, her mother-in-law constantly reminded her of the criticism she would have to face if she gave birth to a dau ghter．In India, most people held these views．When I visited my relatives during the summer, one sentence managed to fill me with ange r and start arguments with my so-called relatives．"You are a girl, stay within your limits．"They simply don't know how different it is living in the US．Anyway, comparisons to my cousins led me to end the arguments fo r the moment and accept the way they lived their lives．My words didn't make sense to them so my mind was set on proving them wrong．Although their words didn't tear me apart, their actions managed to．The amount of sexism（性别歧视） in this culture, especially my hometown, made me feel bad．It was the 21st century, yet women had to eat after the men at family gatherings．They had to cook all the family meals and were asked to take jobs that required little skill or education．It was time to change thes e views．As I was growing older, the same relatives repeatedly questioned me about my future: "What do you want to be? "And the answer was always the same: electrical engineer．I have a pa ssion for electronics; as clichéd（陈词滥调的） as it sounds, I was born to do it．When I connect wires together to repair something, I c an't contain my excitement．But when I tried to explain this to my relatives, all of them, except for my parents and grandparents, would be shocked and laugh at me-laugh because they didn't think I could live up to my goals, being a"girl and all"．It was time t o change these views．In my world, being a girl is not a problem．Rather, it is an opportunity to allow passion, no t stereotypes（成见）, to shape my future．I decided to channel my relatives'views into positive energy．Rat her than letting them bring me down, I let them be motivation to achieve my goal of becoming an engineer．I, a female, will become a successful engineer．（1）The first paragraph was mainly written to________．A describe how bad the author's aunt felt for having a baby girl．B show that most Indi an people are strongly prejudiced against women．C describe the pressure the author's aunt had to face when she was going to have a baby．D show that the author's aunt's ge neration is fighting against prejudice against women．（2）From the second and third paragraphs，it can be concluded that________．A the author's friends and relatives were jealous about her life in the US．B the author realized that just using words couldn't change the relatives'sexism．C the author got us ed to being reminded to stay within her limits after she was born．D the author often ar gued with her relatives because she believed US lifestyles were right．（3）In the article，in what way does the author show how serious the amount of sexism was in her hometown？________A By describing feeling defeated after arguments．B By stressing the conflicts she had with her relatives．C By describing people's words，behavior and common practices． D By giving examples of how her goals were laughed a t repeatedly．（4）According to the text，the author decided to change her relatives'views by________．A achieving her dream of becoming an engineer．B using her relatives'comments as m otivation．C letting stereotypes influence her future decisions．D achieving her a mbition of changing her hometown．二、（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）5. 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。

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。

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(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。

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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。

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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。

2016—2017学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题参考答案第一部分听力 (满分30 分)本试题的听力部分由“北京瑞鑫宝典文化传播有限公司”《艾斯英语》提供（聂玉老师QQ:391533242）1—5BACBB 6—10ABBCB 11—15ACABB 16—20ABBCA第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）21—23 ADC 24—27 ACDB 28—31 ADCB 32—35 DBAC第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）36—40 GEDAF第三部分：英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）第—节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）41—60 BCADC BADCB ADCBA DCBAD第二节（共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Stephen Hawking 61was born (bear) in Oxford, England on 8th January, 1942. He went to school in a small city. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University 62where he studied physics, and then he went to Cambridge University to study cosmology(天文学).As he himself admitted(承认),he didn't work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work.63However,he still got good marks.When he was 20, he 64 was/fell ill. The incurable illness would make him unable to speak, breathe or move 65without the help of a machine. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before he was 23.At first, Hawking became very sad. After a while, though, he began to see his life in 66 a different way. As he later write, "Before my illness was diagnosed(诊断),I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth 67doing(do).But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were68quantities (quantity) of worthwhile things I could do."Hawking strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, however bad theirsituation is, should lose hope. "Life is 89unfair (fair), " he once said. "You justhave to do the best you can in your own situation.70 It/There is no use complaining."第四部分写作（共二节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Future LifeWith the development of science and technology, our lives has changed ahavelot in the past century. Many things that wouldn’t happen before have come/\ reality now. However, our lives will change as well in the future. Our pace into Thereforeof life will greatly speed up, because we will help many machines to finishdownour work. For example, when you are lacked in food at home, you can tell the robotlackingto buy some. Because many things can be done autonomously, s\o people will havemore time for fun. Besides, their environment will be much better than now,ourbecause some effective measure are taken to protect our environment. Peoplemeasurescan travel to the outer space free. Human beings may live on another planets likethe moon andfreely otherMars. The earth will still be a beautiful home for us.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）Dear River Chief,I’m glad to learn from the newspaper that you are elected the first local river chief. You are in need of volunteers, so I’m desperate to join you.I want to join you because of the following advantages. Firstly, as a member of our town, I have a strong responsibility to protect local rivers. As we know, our local rivers are seriously polluted. Rivers are to humans what wings are to birds. If there were no clean water in the rivers, we would die of illnesses. Secondly, I am kind, easy-going, and hard-working. In addition, I have learned some useful knowledge on how to protect rivers at school and especially have a spirit of teamwork.If I am admitted, I will make local people know the importance of rivers and call on them to protect them. But how can I join you?Looking forward to your early reply.YoursLi Hua 各档次的给分范围和要求：A档：优秀档 (21-25分)紧扣主题；覆盖所有要点，内容充实；语法结构多样，词汇丰富；衔接自然，结构紧凑。

荆州中学2015-2016学年高二英语5月月考第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AA Pen That Draws in Any ColorThe Scribble is a magical pen that can scan colors and instantly reproduce the colors. Hold the Scribble’s scanner up to any color, and within a second that color is stored in its memory. Once stored, that color can be used to draw on paper or on a digital screen.Who can use the Scribble?Children will love the Scribble because it can create different colors, replacing even their biggest box of crayons. Besides, anyone working with color in their professional lives, such as artists, will be able to scan and reproduce colors instantly.The Scribble is the best color—GreenOne of the most important characteristics of the Scribble is that, since it can reproduce any color, it replaces marking pens, greatly reducing the huge amount of plastic waste.What’s inside the Scribble?There will be two different versions of the Scribble, the Scribble INK and the Scribble STYLUS. The INK will be able to reproduce exact colors on paper. It includes a color sensor, 1 GB of internal memory that will store over 100,000 colors, a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a processor and 5 ink cartridges (盒). The STYLUS is exactly the same as the INK, minus the ink cartridge as it is intended for use on screen.How did we create the Scribble?We’ve been in the design process for two years and the Scribble has gone through various design change s to get it to where we are now. Because of its small size we have created some ideas never seen before in the color reproduction industry. We created the Scribble for YOU and want you to be a part of the process!Thank you for your supportThank you so much for your concern about the Scribble. Thank you also for your support! Make sure to bookmark our website and check back often to see the progress as well as the updated times for production and delivery of your Scribble.21. How is the Scribble different from other pens?A. It can copy colors.B. It is smaller in size.C. It has different versions.D. It can only be used on screen.22. According to the passage, which statement about Scribble is INCORRECT?A. It is the product of high technology.B. It is more environmentally-friendly than common pens.C. It is designed for children and artists.D. The Scribble STYLUS has no ink cartridge.23. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.A. seek advice about the ScribbleB. compare the Scribble with other pensC. introduce the Scribble to readersD. provide methods of using the ScribbleBOne Sunday, my family had gathered at my parents’ house to feast upon Mom’s wonderful cooking. During the normal dinner chatter, I noticed that my father was slurring (说话含混）his words. No one mentioned this during dinner, but I felt compelled to discuss it with my mother afterward. We decided that there was something seriously wrong and that Dad needed to see the doctor.Mom phoned me two days later. “ The doctor found a brain tumor (肿瘤）. It’s too large at this point to operate. Maybe they can do something then, but the odds are long.”Even with the treatment, my father’s conditi on worsened, and the doctor finally informed us that this condition was terminal. During one of his stays in the hospital, we brought our baby daughter Chelsey with us when we visited him. By this time he had great difficulty speaking. I finally figured out that he wanted Chelsey to sit on his stomach so he couldmake faces at her.Watching the two of them together, I realized I was living an experience that would stay with me forever. Though grateful for the times they could share，I couldn’t shake the fee ling of a clock ticking in the background.On the visit to my parents’ home during what we all know was my father’s last days, my mother took Chelsey from my arms and announced, “Your father would like to see you alone for a minute.”I entered the bedroom where my father lay on a rented hospital bed. He appeared even weaker than the day before.“How are you feeling, Dad?” I asked. “Can I do anything for you?”He tried to speak, but he couldn’t make out a word.“I’m sorry, but I can’t understand you.” I sai d.With great difficulty he said, “I love you.”We don’t learn courage from heroes on the evening news. We learn true courage from watching ordinary people rise above hopeless situations. In many ways my father was a strict，uncommunicative man. He found it difficult to show emotion. The bravest thing I ever saw him do was overcome that barrier to open his heart to his son and family at the end of his life.24. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The writer accompanied his father to a medical examination.B. The writer was quick to notice the strange condition of his father.C. The writer’s father got worse after the removal of the brain tumor.D. The writer’s father had known about his illness before the writer discovered it.25. What does the unde rlined sentence “the odds are long” mean?A. It takes a long time for Father to recover.B. Father needs love and care from his family.C. There’s little possibility for Father to recover.D. They need a proper time to operate on Father.26. The father had never said “I love you” to the writer before because ________.A. he believed in strictness and punishmentB. he was not so attached to the writerC. he thought there was no need to tell the writerD. he was not used to openly showing his emotions27. What does the writer attempt to tell us?A. Life is short, so live your life to the fullest.B. Don’t wait to see a doctor till it is too late.C. Bravely express your love for your family.D. We don’t often value health until we lose it.CIf man’s best friend is a dog, then who is a dog’s best friend? That would be Rover, Glow, Ivan, or Raina. These four recently donated valuable pints (品脱) of blood to their fellow dogs. And they did it without having to travel far from home. They visited an animal bloodmobile (采血车).Similar to the Red Cross vehicles for human beings, the University of Pennsylvania’s travelling veterinary (兽医的) lab goes to where the donors are to make it easier. The bloodmobile makes weekly rounds through suburban Philadelphia and New Jersey. Kym Marryott, manager of Penn’s Animal Blood Bank, said, “You don’t really think about it until you actually need it. Just like us, dogs need blood too.”However, not every dog can donate blood. The dogs are examined for health first. Dogs must have the correct blood type, weigh at least 55 pounds and be younger than 8 years old. About 150 dogs participate in the program. Each donates three or four pints a year, which can help animals suffering from illnesses like cancer or an accidental injury like being hit by a car. One pint can save up to three dogs.Sandy Lucas brought her 7-year-old black German shepherd, Raina, to the bloodmobile last week when it parked at a mall i n Harleysville, Pennsylvania. The resident said she wouldn’t have braved highway traffic and city parking problems to take the dog to Penn Vet’s Animal Hospital in downtown Philadelphia, which is too far from her home. But the bloodmobile made it convenien t to find out if Raina could donate. “I was very, very thrilled when I knew she had the right blood that was needed to help another dog out,” said Sandy Lucas. “We’ll definitely do it again.”Just like human beings, the donors get a snack and a heart-shape d “U of P Blood Donor” sticker immediately after giving. In addition, they receive free blood checkups and dog food to take home.28. To bring convenience to the donors, the lab _______.A. has bloodmobiles visiting the suburbsB. is built where the donors areC. goes to the homes of the donorsD. works with the Red Cross29. How many factors should be considered when making donations? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.30. The example of Raina is mentioned in the passage to ________.A. stress the importance of keeping petsB. prove the value of bloodmobilesC. tell readers that Raina is very braveD. show how its owner felt then31. After giving donations, the donors________.A. are offered a stickerB. receive a free physical checkupC. get a bag of free bloodD. feel very thrilledDConventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn’t be challenged. While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don’t change, it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today’s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don't work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be true. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being right is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry, DEC no longer exists.People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don’t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.Ted Turner (founder of CNN) knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was com mon before CNN. Turner’s solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, thrive and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change.32. DEC has disappeared probably because_______.A. the consumers didn’t like its productsB. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideasC. the leaders lacked the sense of securityD. the employees took many risks with changes33. The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove _______.A. conventional wisdom influences business successB. missing opportunities could lead to failureC. watching news at the dinner hour is convenientD. changing could contribute to business success34. What does the underlined part probably mean?A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.B. Most of the viewe rs don’t like to watch the news at work.C. It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time.D. It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news.35. Which is the suitable title for this passage?A. Wiser leaders, better futureB. Innovation is everythingC. Opportunities lead to business successD. Conventional wisdom limits innovation第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

荆州中学~上学期期末考试卷年级：高二科目：英语第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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1.5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 think of that TV set?A．It’s too cheap.B．It’s still expensive to her C．It’s reasonably priced.2. What are they going to do?A．call their friends. B．Wait a little longer. C．go back home.3. What did the woman do?A．She checked the bill B．She asked for the menu. C．She booked a table.4. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A．Student and teacher B．Reporter and editor. C．Patient and doctor5. What do you learn from the man’s answer?A．he dislikes the style of these shoes.B．He didn’t buy any shoes for himself.C．he likes both pairs, but doesn’t know which to buy.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分。