湖北省荆门市2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(Word含解析)

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。

2015—2016学年高二上学期期末英语试卷第一部分：听力第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共计40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AIn the far future, robots live on Earth as humans but the population of humans is smaller than a thousand. This is a story of a repair robot R-62.One day, a car came to the repair factory and a human stepped out of the car.“Wow, a human! I have never seen a real one,” said R-62.“Humans are quite clever. They’re able to do any action they want to. They’re even able to harm other human beings or organize wars, which they have been doing a lot in the history. Also they don’t even have to follow orders if they don’t want to,” said another robot T-59 quietly to R-62.“How terrible it is! And almost all robots seem afraid of him and don’t look at him directly,” said R-62.The human then sat down and asked if there had been any problems in the last 10 years and he only got a quick answer, “No, sir.”Then suddenly, R-62 said loudly, “I have one question for you.”The human said, “Yes”, a bit unhappy for not getting “sir”.“Why do human create so many robots?” asked R-62.Silence followed the question and he then said, “I don’t need to answer questions from robots!” He then went into his car and drove away quickly.“I really don’t understand why humans replaced (取代)themselves with robots,” asked R-62.“Because they thought that robots were more advanced(先进的) than humans. They created us to support themselves,” answered T-59.“But there are so few humans on Earth. What they should do is take away the robots or at least make them sto p doing the work which humans are supposed to do,” said R-62.“I agree. But we can do nothing about it. And now we have to finish repairing this car,” said T-59.“All right, let’s continue.”21. In T-59’s opinion, humans are .A. smartB. politeC. dangerousD. stupid22. According to the text, R-62 .A. dared not look at the human directlyB. was not friendly to the humanC. decided to give up its jobD. hope to live on Earth23. What can we learn from the story?A. R-62 doesn’t know what human beings look like.B. R-62 and T-59 are brothers and do different jobs.C. T-59 doesn’t want to support human beings.D. T-59 knows a lot about human beings.24. What’s R-62’s attitude towards humans’ creating robots?A. Frightened.B. Excited.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.BDream-of-Jade: The Emperor’s Catby Lloyd Alexander Illustrated by D. Brent BurkettA beautiful, green-eyed, knowledgeable cat doesn’t follow the Chinese law no t to look at the emperor directly. She becomes the emperor’s friend, teaching him how to be a wise and humorous ruler. This story is full of gentle satire(讽刺) and humor and will make an unforgettable reading adventure(冒险) for the whole family. Lloyd Alexan der’s many honors include a Newbery Medal and two National Book Awards. Hardcover(精装) .YOUR PRICE $13.95BillPennant , Babe Ruth, and Meby Timothy TocherAnyone who enjoys baseball must like this book, particularly fans who appreciate the rich history of the game and the interesting characters of the early 20th century teams. Hardcover.YOUR PRICE $ 15.95Boat in a Bottle KitOh, come on, you know you’ve always wondered how those model ships got through the tiny bottle neck. At last, the secret has been revealed! A small glass bottle with a cork(软木塞), a boat, and a set of picture instructions allow you to try your hand at making your own boat in a bottle. The attractive box provides a safe place for your completed boat in a bottle.YOUR PRICE $ 11.95Kokopelli & Company in Attack of the Smart Piesby Larry GonickFrom the cartoonist(漫画家) comes this humorous adventure about secret messages, and huge, satellite-guided(卫星导航的) smart pies. Emma has been treated badly by her stepfather. One day she decides to run away to the Kokonino County, where the helpful Muses live. Unfortunately, Emma has arrived during the Great Pie War, when any careless move could result in getting hit by one of those has pies! In the face.Hardcover. YOUR PRICE $9.9525. Which of the following may you introduce to someone who likes sports?A. Boat in a Bottle KitB. BillPennant , Babe Ruth, and MeC. Dream-of-Jade: The Emperor’s catD. Kokopelli& Company in Attack of the Smart Pies26. Who won many honors according to the text?A. Larry GonickB. Timothy TocherC. Lloyd AlexanderD. Brent Burkett27. In the fourth book, why does Emma go to the Kokonino County?A. Because she doesn’t have a happy family life.B. Because she wants to have an adventure.C. Because she wants to eat pies there.D. Because she has a friend there.CSure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to u nderstand the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.“But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column(专栏) called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school life, such as bullying.As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge (海绵), able to absorb lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you make it. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place—to teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.28．In the passage, the author mainly talks about _______.A. how to get along well with othersB. the importance of a good relation with teachersC. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachersD. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant29．“Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _______.A. learning becomes easier for you at onceB. you find an opening to learningC. there’ll be more problems with learningD. there’ll be no problems at all with learning3O．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. If you get on well with your teachers, you must have a good result in exams.B. The more questions you ask, the higher marks you will get.C. If you have a good relationship with your teacher, you can turn to him when in trouble.D. Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers.31．Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teachin g.B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.C. Though few, there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies. DA small town in southwest Britain is banning(禁止) plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut waste－a step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.Shopkeepers in Modbury population 1,500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bags would be offered instead.Last month, San Franciso became the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where governments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already bans them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag amnesty(宽限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for a recycling.The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking, who saw the effect of bags on manne life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response(反应) in the town so far had been “really positive”.“Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway,” Hosking t old Sky News Television.The Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 billion are used yearly around the world.32. What was Rebecca Hosking?A. A lawyer.B. An environmentalist.C. A sailor.D. A photographer.33.The underlined word “disposable” in the passage probab ly means .A. acceptableB. valuableC. throw-awayD. long-lasting34 It can be inferred from the passage that .A. most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bagsB. fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the world.C. San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the worldD. most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags35. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Environmental ProtectionB. Big Cities Banning Plastic BagsC. Effect of Plastic Fags on Sea AnimalsD. British Town Banning Plastic Bags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。

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。

高中英语真题：中学2015-2016学年高二上学期期末考试试题.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1. If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way.When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents may be blamed(责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usuallythey have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things, they cannot write them down in a small notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories, so their memory is the whole time being exercised.So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practise remembering things in a way as other people do.21. Someone can’t have a good memory if ________.A. he can’t read or writeB. he doesn’t use his memory oftenC. his parents haven’t a good memoryD. he doesn’t use his arms or legs for some time22. Which of the following is TRUE ?A. Your memory doesn’t work in the same way as your arms or legs.B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you do not give it enough chance for practice.C. Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to ha ve a better memory.D. A good memory comes from less practice.23. Few people know that it is only ______ if a friend has a poor memory.A. his own faultB. his parents’ faultC. his teachers’ faultD. his g randmother’s fault24. The writer of this passage wants to tell us ________.A. how to use our arms or legsB. how to read and writeC. how to have a good memoryD. how to learn from the peoplest July, my parents and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Seattle, a city on the northwest American coast. Dad did some research and had no difficulty in finding us cheap tickets online.On the day of our flight, we had to wake up very early. When we checked our bags in, we found that one bag weighed too much, so we had to pay a fine. After that, Dad insisted that we go and have some breakfast at the airport restaurant. We had a lot of fun watching many different people there.Then we realized it was getting late, so we rushed to the gate. It took one hour for everyone to get on the plane, but finally the door was shut and we were on our way!I think my favorite experience during our trip was our visit to Mount Rainier, a volcano near Seattle. It was nothing like I had expected. Before we left, my aunt lent us hats to protect us from getting sunburned, so I supposed that it would be very hot. Imagine my surprise when we drove up the mountain and I discovered the top was covered in snow and ice!My uncle led us to a small path beyond the main trails to increase our chances of seeing wildlife. We walked over a small hill, and suddenly before us there appeared a field of snow. Small wild flowers grew up through the snow; underneath the snow we could hear rushing water — a small stream. Little animals stood still to avoid being noticed; tiny birds rose into the air. It was the most beautiful sight that I’d ever seen.25. What ticket did the father buy for the family?A. Bus.B. Ship.C. Train.D. Airplane.26. Why did they pay a fine?A. Because they got up late.B. Because they didn’t w ait in line.C. Because they came to the airport lateD. Because their bag was overweight.27. What was the writer’s most impressive experience?A. The flight to Seattle.B. The breakfast in the airport.C. The visit to Mount Rainier.D. The discovery of a small stream.28. Why did they choose a small path instead of the main trails?A. To enjoy more of the wildlife.B. To take a shortcut to save time.C. To avoid the snowy road.D. To avoid being attacked by animals.3.In 1901,H.G.Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that themoon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the "moon people" they met. In turn, the "moon people" expressed their surprise. "Why," they asked, "are you traveling to outer space when you don't even use your inner space?"H.G.Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the "moon people" asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The "Channel", a tunnel connecting England and France, is now complete.But what about underground cities? Japan's Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called "Alice Cities". The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome (太阳能穹顶) would cover the whole city.Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth's space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H.G. Wells' "moon people" would agree. Would you?29. The explorers in H.G.Wells' story were surprised to find that the "moon people" .A. knew so much about the earthB. understood their languageC. lived in so many underground citiesD. were ahead of them in space technology30. What does the underlined word "it" (Paragraph 2) refer to?A. Discovering the moon's inner space.B. Using the earth's inner space.C. Meeting the "moon people" again.D. Traveling to outer space.31. What sort of underground systems are already here with us?A. Offices, shopping areas, power stations.B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.C. Gardens, car parks, power stations.D. Tunnels, gardens, offices.32. What would be the best title for the text?A. Alice Cities—cities of the future.B. Space travel with H.G.Wells.C. Enjoy living underground.D. Building down, not up4.On April 22, 2012, I jumped from an airplane 13, 000 feet up. What was the purpose? It was just to overcome my fear of heights.Seven years ago, when I went to France, I couldn’t go up the Eiffel Tower because I was afraid. It seemed so high. I wanted to overcome my fear, so I could dare to go skydiving（跳伞）. At first, I didn’t think I could, but I finally made it.I don’t think that I could have jumped out of that plane without the encouragement of my wonderful friends and classmates—Yodel and Tatiana! It was a pity that we couldn’t jump together. However, as we prepared to jump, there was something special among us-- a special bond.I made a reservation（预定）to go skydiving one week before the day of my jump. I felt nervous during the whole week, kind of blue; but mysteriously. When it was the moment to jump from the airplane, I didn’t feel any fear (I)just jumped! That was wonderful! Wonderful!There was a whole new world and the beautiful sky. I had never seen such a beautiful world! First, I felt an awful acceleration（加速）and then I felt like I was lying in the air…like a bird! I think it was an illusion, but it was wonderful!The oncoming wind blew me strongly. It was amazing! After about 50 seconds free fall, the parachute opened. When I landed on the ground, I felt a lack of oxygen. It was difficult to breathe in during the freefall.I was so glad that I survived and was able to overcome my fear! Everything went well! If possible, I want to jump again. My first jump is an outstanding memory for me.33. What would be best title of the passage?A. Overcoming fear of heights.B. Not daring to go up the Eiffel Tower.C. Jumping from a planeD. A special bond with friends34. By saying “I finally made it”, the author means _________.A. he gave up going skydiving in the endB. at last he succeeded in skydivingC. he made up his mind in the endD. he finally made a reservation35. Why did the author feel a lack of oxygen when he was landing on the ground?A. Because he was falling for about a minute.B. Because it was his first time to do so.C. Because people breathe in less air when falling freely.D. Because the wind was blowing him strongly.二、阅读填空(共2题)1.Some researchers, parents and teachers have suggested that high-school classes begin later in the morning to accommodate (适应) teens’ needs for more sleep. 36 However, in the meantime you’ll have to make your own adjustments. Here are some suggestions that may help you to sleep better.Set a regular bedtime. Going to bed at the same time each night signals to your body that it’s time to sleep. 37 So try to stick as closely as you can to your sleep schedule, even on weekends.Exercise regularly. 38 Finish exercising at least 3 hours before bedtime. Many sleep experts believe that exercising in late afternoon may actually help a person sleep.Avoid stimulants (刺激物). Don’t drink beverages with caffeine, such as soda and coffee, after 4 pm. 39 And drinking alcohol in the evening can make a person restless and interrupt sleep.Relax your mind. Avoid violent, scary or action movies or television shows right before bed. Reading books with active plots may also keep you from falling or staying asleep.Create the right sleeping environment. 40 So close your curtains(and make sure they’re heavy enough to block out light) and turn down the thermostat (恒温器). Noise can prevent people from sleeping well. Use a white-noise machine if you need to block out a noisy environment.A. Waking up at the same time every day also helps establish sleep patterns.B. People usually sleep best in a dark cool room.C. Light signals to the brain that it’s time to w ake up.D. Try not to exercise right before bedtime as it can make it harder for you to fall asleep.E. Nicotine is also a stimulant, so quitting smoking may help you sleep better.F. Naps too close to bedtime may keep you from falling asleep.G. Some schools have carried out later start times.2.A fifteen­year­old boy named Justin Foster in Dover, New Hampsh ire went ____61____ (miss) two days ago. _____62___ was not until the lunchtime the next day that he was found missing. His mother became ____63____(worry) and asked her husband to call the police. People offered various explanations for his ____64____ (disappear). Kelly, his sister said that Justin returned home the night before and even ____65____(hear) him put on his favourite CD, and just then she happened to see ____66____ large spaceship flying outside the window, so she thought Justin must have been taken ___67_____ by some aliens. Some people also say that they themselves experienced this kind of thing. But detective Sam Peterson, who took charge ____68____ the case, said that there ____69____(be) really no hard evidence that aliens took him and that they wouldn't give up ____70____ they found out what had happened.三、完型填空(共1题)1.On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the women’s41 as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an oldwoman who lived 42 .When she came home she sensed 43 unusual. Had someone got in? The back door and the 44 were all locked and there was no sign of forced entry (进入). Had anything been __45 ? She went from room to room, checking, and found her camera and watch 46 .The following Thursday she went out at her 47 time, but she didn’t go to the club. _48 , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, 49 herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 50 .It was 4 o’clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 51 she heard her letter-box being pushed open. 52 the kettle（壶）of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a 53 . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆型旋钮) on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and 54 the water over the hand.A 55 _ cry was heard outside as the 56 fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 57 by the sound of running feet.It wasn’t long 58 the police caught the thief. And Mrs. Clarke was greatly 59 at the club for her successful 60 .41. A. party B. movement C. club D. organization42. A. lonely B. alone C. away D. busily43. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything44. A. windows B. rooms C. doors D. gates45. A. found B. opened C. taken D. broken46. A. losing B. missing C. leaving D. appearing[47. A. same B. spare C. special D. usual48. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Again49. A. pushing B. letting C. pulling D. leading50. A. appear B. follow C. happen D. continue51. A. the next moment B. for a while C. in time D. for a moment52. A. Putting down B. Laying aside C. Picking up D. Taking away53. A. knife B. hand C. letter D. key54. A. spread B. dropped C. poured D. covered55. A. sad B. sharp C. warning D. strange56. A. key B. kettle C. door-lock D. wire57. A. followed B. caused C. produced D. ended58. A. before B. since C. until D. when59. A. surprised B. admired C. inspired D. supported60. A. self-satisfaction B. self-protection C.self-respect D. self-service四、短文改错(共1题)1.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

荆州中学2015～2016学年度上学期期末考试卷年级：高二科目：英语注意事项: 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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In the woman’s house. B．In a hotel. C．In a supermarket 2.Why is the man late for the concert?A．He didn’t catch the bus.B．He had a car accident.C．His bike broke down.3.What does the woman imply?A．Betty went shopping yesterday.B．Betty doesn’t like shopping.C．Betty prefers shopping to studying.4.Where does the man think he left his wallet?A．In the restaurant. B．In the bookstore. C．In the taxi.5.What are the speakers talking about?A．An actor. B．A teacher. C．A role.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

2015-2016学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

试卷满分150分，考试时间i20分钟。

注意事项：1.开始答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名和准考证号填写清楚。

2.将答案填在相应的答题卡内，在试题卷上作答无效。

第I卷第一部分听力（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。

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

1. What is the woman doing now?A. Preparing for a test.B. Playing a game.C . Watching a program.2. How did the woman reach the concert?A. By car.B. By subway.C. By bike.3. How old is Jenny now?A. 15.B. 20.C. 22.4. How does the woman feel?A. The holidays passed quickly for her.B. She’s surprised to hear what the man said.C. The man already told her about the holiday.5. What is probably the man’s job?A. He is a dancer.B. He is a manager.C. He is a salesman.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。

新课标2015—2016学年第一学期高二期末考试英语试卷第一部分听力（共两节，每小题 第一节听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有 在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有 读一遍。

b5E2RGbCAP1. What did Jim ' s father take away from him? A. A camera. B. A computer.2. What does the man suggest the woma n do?A. Get some help.B. Try to avoid troubles.C. Finish her homework by herself.3. Whe n does the mailma n no rmally come? A. By 4:00. B. By 5:00.4. What does the man ask the woma n to do? A. Get on her feet. B. Get to work soon5. What is the woma n 'sjob?A. A nu rse.B. A doctor.第二节C. A cell phon e.p1EanqFDPwC. After 6:00.C. Take a rest DXDiTa9E3dC. A rich busi nesswoma n.RTCrpUDGiTA 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项， 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6至7题。

6. What will the man leave tomorrow? A. At 12:00. B. At 7:00a.m. 7. What day is it today? A. Thursday.B. Wed nesday.听第7段材料，回答8至9题5PCzVD7HxAC. At 6：00a.m.jLBHrnAILgC. Tuesday xHAQX74J0X8. How many people speak the Ainu Ian guage now? A. Over eighty.B. About sixty.C. About ten. LDAYtRyKfE9. Why is the Ainu Ian guage disappeari ng?A. The younger people aren ' t learning it.B. All of the books in the Ianguage have been lost. Zzz6ZB2LtkC. The government doesn' t encourage anyone to sp dv ak vkwMi1听第8段材料，回答10至12题 10. Who pays the heati ng bill?听下面5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。

学必求其心得，业必贵于专精荆门市2016-2017学年度上学期期末质量检测高二英语本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分,共10页.满分150分.考试用时120分钟.第I 卷（选择题,满分100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 will the man do tonight？A。

Go to a party. B。

Work. C. Visit Linda.2。

How will the woman go to the train station?A. By bus。

B. By taxi. C。

In her father’s car。

3. How much should the man pay?A。

35 dollars。

B. 55 dollars。

C。

60 dollars.4。

What is probably the woman？A。

An airline hostess。

B。

A shop assistant. C. A train conductor。

5. What does the man mean？A。

The movie is great.B。

He isn’t very surprised。

C. The movie is quite disappointing.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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。