湖北省孝感市八校教学联盟2017-2018学年高二下学期期末联合考试英语试卷有答案

2017-2018学年度下学期孝感市八校教学联盟期末联合考试高二英语试卷(本试题卷共8页。

全卷满分150分，考试用时150分钟)注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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第I卷（共100分）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在答题卡。

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秒钟时间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.B. £ 9. 18.C. £ 9. 15.答案是C。

1.What are the speakers talking about?A. Getting Lydia a gift.B. Doing some exercise.C. Having a birthday party.2.What is the woman going to do?A. Help the man.B. Take a bus.C. Get a camera.3.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Tell ate to stop.B. Call ate’s friends.C. Stay away from ate.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a wine shop.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.5.What does the woman mean?A. Turn on the fan.B. Go out for fresh air.C. eep the window closed.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）1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。

6.What is the man going to do this summer?A. Teach a course.B. Work at a hotel.C. Repair his house.7.How will the man use the money?A. To buy books.B. To hire a gardener.C. To pay for a boat trip.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Schoolmates.B. Colleagues.C. Roommates.9.What does Frank plan to do right after graduation?A. Start his own business.B. Travel around the world.C. Work as a programmer.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Why does the woman make the call?A. To book a hotel room .B. To ask about the room service.C. To make changes to a reservation.11.When will the woman arrive at the hotel?A. On September 15.B. On September 16.C. On September 23.12.How much will the woman pay for her room per night?A. $179B. $199C. $219听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What is the woman’s plan for Saturday?A. Going boating.B. Going camping.C. Going shopping.14.Where will the woman stay in eswick?A. In her aunt’s home.B. In a five-star hotel.C. In a country inn.15.What will Gordon do over the weekend?A. Visit his friendsB. Watch DVDsC. Join the woman.16.What does the woman think of Gordon’s coming weekend?A. Relaxed.B. Busy.C. Boring.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Who is Wang Ming?A.A studentB. An employer.C. An engineer18. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?A. It's unpredictableB. It's not optimisticC. It's quite stable19. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now?A. 20%B. 22%C. 50%20.Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?A. Their choice is limited.B. The salary is usually good.C. They need more work experience.第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2分；共40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。

AWelcome to Holker Hall & GardensVisitor InformationHow to Get to HolkerBy Car Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times Windermere-20 minutes, endal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.By Rail The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)1100 am-400pm, 30th March-2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & Gardens GardensAdults £12.00 £8.00Groups £9.00 £5.50Special EventsProducers’ Market 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th MayThe event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.National Garden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live3music show and nice street entertainment.21. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A.20 minutes.B.25 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.90 minutes.22.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Gardens?A.£5.50.B. £8.00.C.£9.00.D.£l2.00.23.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?A. Winter Market.B. Producers’ Market.C. National Garden Day.D. Holker Garden Festival.BWith the explosion of consumer choices in recent history, the latest must -haves would surely need to be upgraded more often than every 10 years. In 2002 a computer and basic mobile phone would have been enough for most people, but now? The public need a trendy notebook computer and a smart phone with WiFi connection to feel they are up -to -date. So when will we have enough things? When will we finally be happy? Well, it looks like the things we buy today will barely keep us satisfied for a few months.In the eyes of some psychologists, far from making us happy, greater consumer choice creates many serious psychological problems. A fundamental principle of the society is that more freedom is better and more choice in the marketplace means more freedom. Therefore more choice leads to more happiness. This is not the case, however.Imagine you go to a cafe offering chocolate and vanilla ice cream. You choose the chocolate and eat it happily. But what if the cafe serves 50 kinds of ice cream? You choose chocolate and then start to worry, maybe blueberry would have been better, perhaps the half-fat ice cream would have been healthier. Stupid me all these choices and I didn’t make the best one!In China’s major cities we have now passed the point where more consumer choice is making us happier. We are annoyed by all the options we have, disappointed because our expectations are so high and angered at ourselves when we don’t make a perfect choice eve ry time.A newspaper reporter tells a story about traveling on a plane with high -speed Internet access. He thought this was amazing---- the newest piece of technology he had heard of. Then the service went down. The man next to him was angry and swore. The reporter thought, “How quickly the world owes him something he knew existed only 10 seconds ago!”24. What is the text mainly talking about?A. Hi-tech and consumer needs.B. Computers and smart phones.C. Wireless products and WiFi connection.D. Diverse choices and consumer satisfaction.25. What may some psychologists think of the consumer demand in the café?A. Variety leads to unhappiness.B. More choice means more freedom.C. The consumer has mental problems.D. The shop provides too many choices.26. Why was the man next to the reporter quite annoyed?A. Someone owed him money.B. The air hostess offered poor service.C. The net connection was interrupted.D. The pleasure lasted only 10 seconds.27. What does the underlined word “swore” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Fell asleep.B. Said rude words.C.Made promises.D. Became amazed.CTeens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively(分别地）today.”The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session（学期）has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel(建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.28. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A. Parent-child relationships.B. Children’s reading habits.C. Quality of children’s books.D. Ch ildren’s after-class activities.29. Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?A. In paragraph 2.B. In paragraph 3.C. In paragraph 4.D. In paragraph 5.30. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?5A. E-readers are expensive.B. It could be a waste of time.C. E-books are of poor quality.D. It may harm children’s health.31. How should parents encourage their children to read more?A. Act as role models for them.B. Ask them to write book reports.C. Set up reading groups for them.D. Talk with their reading class teachers.DWe’ve all been there in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk i s the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to succe ssful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is bette r than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond w ith others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.32. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Addiction to smartphones.B. Impatience with slow service.C. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.D.Absence of communication between strangers.33. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?A. Showing good manners.B. Focusing on a topic.C. Relating to other people.D. Making business deals.34. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?A. It improves family relationships.B. It makes people feel good.C. It matters as much as a formal talk.D. It raises people’s confidence.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Benefits of Small TalkB. Ways of Making Small TalkC. Conversation CountsD. Uncomfortable Silence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。