1、沙市中学2017年春季高二年级期中考试英语试卷考试时间：2017年4月19日 上午14:30-16:30 试卷满分：150分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where was the womans phone yesterday?A. At her home. B. In a restaurant. C. In her office.2. Wh
2、y didnt the woman buy the coat?A. She disliked the colour. B. It didnt fit her. C. The price was high.3. Why does the woman thank the man?A. He attended her party.B. He got her known to his friends. C. He found a new school for her.4. Whats the relationship between Lia and the woman?A. Neighbors. B.
3、 Classmates. C. Sisters. 5. Which necklace will the woman buy?A. The red one. B. The blue one. C. The clear one.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。6. What are the speakers main
4、ly talking about?A. How to get to the Train Station. B. How to go to the bus stop.C. How to save money.7. Which bus should the woman take first?A. Bus No. 6. B. Bus No. 7. C. Bus No. 8.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How much did the man pay for his TV?A. $700. B. $800. C. $1,500.9. What does the woman think abou
5、t the man?A. Interesting. B. Unrealistic. C. Silly.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats Toms summer vacation plan?A. Do some part time job. B. Have a concert. C. Practice his guitar.11. Why does Cindy look for a job?A. To get some experience.B. To pay for her school.C. To save money to travel.12. What will Ci
6、ndy do this afternoon?A. Go to the community center. B. Send emails. C. Buy concert tickets.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What time is it now?A. 8:00 a.m. B. 9:00 a.m. C. 6:00 p.m.14. What was the man doing when the woman called him?A. He was in a shower. B. He was working. C. He was sending a package.15. Wh
7、ere will the speakers meet after work?A. At the mans company. B. At the theater. C. At the post office.16. Who will give a dancing show?A. The womans brother. B. The womans sister. C. The woman.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many gold medals did Simone win in 2016 Olympics?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.18. Who is Aim
8、ee Boorman?A. Simones mother. B. Simones teammate. C. Simones coach.19. When did Simone first take part in the World Championships?A. 2004. B. 2013. C. 2016.20. What do people think about Simones personality?A. She is optimistic. B. She is shy. C. She is tough.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3
9、0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。A Customers chat, read the newspaper and order sandwiches and drinks at August First Bakery & Caf in Burlington, Vermont, but theres something different here. “I was here working on my laptop when I looked over and saw that there was a sign that said laptop-free
10、,” says Luna Colt, a student at the University of Vermont. During a recent visit, Colt was shocked that using her computer was against the rules. When owner Jodi Whalen first opened it four years ago, she offered free Wi-Fi to customers. Students like Colt went there in large numbers and started typ
11、ing away and staying. All day. “We saw a lot of customers come in, look for a table, not be able to find one and leave,” Whalen says. “It was money flowing out of the door for us.” Thats why Whalen decided thered be no more screens. It was a gradual move. She started by shutting down the Wi-Fi two y
12、ears ago. Then, the caf banned screens during lunch. “A lot of people were bummed out,” Whalen says. “But we actually saw our sales increase.” Whats socially acceptable when it comes to using a laptop in public? Luna Colt thinks its about how much money you spend. “You should buy something every two
13、 hours if youre going to be here and just work all day,” Colt says. As long as youre being a good customer, she says, theres nothing wrong with working on a laptop. Not quite, according to Whalen. “Its less about how much a laptop user buys, and more about table space. Even if they think theyre a go
14、od customer because they buy food, theyre still here for long hours,” she says. “To walk into a place and see people looking at their screens with a blank stare, it takes away the community aspect of it of you being in a place with other people,” Whalen adds.21. Why is August First Bakery & Caf diff
15、erent?A. Customers are not allowed to use their laptops.B. Those who visit the caf are often very strange.C. It offers unusual sandwiches and drinks.D. It is only open to university students.22. The underlined words “bummed out” in Paragraph 2 probably mean “_”.A. grateful B. fortunateC. disappointe
16、dD. frightened23. We can infer from the text that Luna Colt _.A. works part-time in Jodi Whalens storeB. might not be popular with Jodi WhalenC. likes the food in August First Bakery & CafD. will not work on a laptop in public any more24. Whats the main idea of the text?A. It is good for our health
17、to stay away from Wi-Fi.B. A caf owner improves sales by saying no to laptops.C. A university student shows how to be a good customer.D. People are efficient while working on a laptop in a caf.B Many doctors know the story of “Mr Wright”. In 1957 he was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer, and given only day
18、s to live. He heard that scientists had discovered a new medication, Krebiozen, which was effective against cancer and he begged the doctor to give it to him. His physician, Dr Philip West finally agreed. After Mr Wright had been given an injection on a Friday afternoon, the astonished doctor found
19、his patient out of his “death bed”. Two months later, Mr Wright read medical reports that the medication was fake. His condition immediately got worse again. “Dont believe what you read in the papers,” the doctor told Mr Wright. Then he injected him with what he said was “a new super-refined double
20、strength” version of the drug. Actually, there was no drug, just a mix of salt and water. Later, Mr Wright was the picture of health for another two months until he read an official report saying that Krebiozen was worthless. He died two days later. This story has gone unnoticed by doctors for a lon
21、g time and the idea that a patients beliefs can make a disease go away has been thought of as too strange. But now scientists are discovering that the placebo effect (宽慰作用) is more powerful than anyone has ever thought. They are also beginning to discover how such unbelievable results are achieved.
22、Through new techniques of brain imagery, it can be shown that a thought, a belief or a desire can cause chemical processes in the brain which can have powerful effects on the body. Scientists are learning that somebody reactions are not caused by information coming into the brain from the outside wo
23、rld, but by what the brain expects to happen next. Placebos are “lies that heal”, said Dr Anne Harrington, a historian of science at Harvard University. “The word placebo is Latin for I shall please and it is typically a treatment that a doctor gives to anxious patients to please them,” she said. “I
24、t looks like medication, but has no healing ingredients whatsoever.” 25. After being injected Krebiozen for the first time, Mr Wright _.A. got cancer B. almost died C. felt better D. gave up26. What caused Mr Wrights death according to the story?A. The fake drug. B. His own beliefs.C. His damaged br
25、ain. D. The doctors wrong diagnosis.27. Whats the purpose of Paragraph 3?A. To explore the biology of human brains.B. To explain why people get cancer.C. To analyse how placebos work.D. To question Mr Wrights story.28. What does Dr Anne Harrington think of the placebo effect?A. It is limited. B. It
26、is effective.C. It can cheat patients. D. It goes against science.C President Barack Obama renamed North Americas tallest mountain this week. For almost 100 years, the 20,310-foot Alaskan peak has been identified on most maps as Mount McKinley. Its name is now officially Denali. This “new” official
27、name isnt really new at all. Obama changed the mountains name to Denali because, for generations, thats what people in Alaska have called it. The Athabascan people, a Native Alaskan group, named the peak Denali long ago. It means “high one” or “great one.” “We are officially renaming the mountain De
28、nali in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives and the strong support of the people of Alaska,” said U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski praised Obamas move. “Id like to thank the president for working with us to achieve this significant change to show honor,
29、 respect, and gratitude to the Athabascan people of Alaska,” she said. The name Mount McKinley got its start in 1896. At that time, there was a gold rush going on in Alaska. A goldprospector(勘探者) wanted to honor William McKinley of Ohio, who had just been nominated (提名) to run for U.S. president. Mc
30、Kinley would go on to become the nations 25th president. He was killed in 1901, six months into his second term as president. The U.S. Congress made the name Mount McKinley official in 1917. Native Alaskans were insulted (侮辱) by the name change. The result has been a political tug-of-war between Ala
31、ska and Ohio. Since 1975, Alaska politicians have pushed Congress to change the name back to Denali. Now that President Obama has changed the name, some people in Ohio are very unhappy. “This political change is insulting to all Ohioans,” said Congressman Bob Gibbs, who is from that state. Denali al
32、so made news this week for another reason: U.S. officials decreased its official height by 10 feet. The United States Geological Survey announced that Denali is 20,310 feet high, not 20,320 as previously thought. The mountain has not shrunk (萎缩). Advances in technology allowed scientists to take mor
33、e accurate measurements of it.29. Why has the U.S. government renamed its tallest mountain?A. To end a long political debate.B. To show respect for Alaska Natives.C. To remember the nations 25th president.D. To officially identify the mountains name on maps.30. Whats Ohioans attitude towards the new
34、 name of Mount McKinley?A. Excited. B. Amazed. C. Puzzled. D. Disappointed.31. What do we know about Mount Denali?A. It is actually 20,310 feet in height. B. It was found by a gold prospector.C. It was originally named McKinley. D. It isnt North Americas tallest mountain.32. What would be the best t
35、itle for the text?A. A political tug-of-war B. From McKinley to DenaliC. The tallest mountain found D. In honor of William McKinleyDWho decided that blue jeans and T-shirts are “cool” for kids to wear today? Who designs the clothes you see for sale in stores? All of these questions concern the world
36、 of fashion.Fashion refers to the styles of dress that are currently popular. Fashion goes beyond just clothes, though. Its important for some people to wear only the latest fashions and styles. For others, though, keeping up with trends isnt that important. The one thing that stays the same with fa
37、shion is this: it always changes!In the 1960s and 1970s, hippies made bell-bottomed blue jeans popular. In the 1980s, Michael Jackson made parachute pants (降落伞裤) all the fashion. Now try to find these items in todays clothing stores!Why do fashions change? The answer is probably as simple as the fac
38、t that people change. Over time, the new replaces the old. People are influenced greatly by popular culture, including athletes, musicians, movie stars, as well as popular films, television shows, books and music. We are also influenced by the fashion industrys advertising.The stars of popular cultu
39、re are always searching for a new angle to maintain (保持) their popularity. Often these new angles come in the form of new clothing or hairstyles. When people see these new styles, they often want to imitate their favorite stars. To do so, they seek out the latest fashions to make themselves look lik
40、e the people they want to imitate. In this way, fashions evolve and change over time.For years, clothes have been used to separate people into groups. Even today, brand-name clothing that is more expensive than other types of clothing can be used by some people to distinguish themselves from others.
41、Unfortunately, this can often have the effect of distancing certain groups from others. Dont forget that its always OK to develop your own sense of style that is unique and separate from what the fashion world determines! Stay true to yourself and let your personality not your clothes speak for who
42、you are!33. Fashions change mainly because _.A. advertisements change rapidlyB. popular culture influences peopleC. movie stars are changing over timeD. new films and shows replace the old34. In the last paragraph, the author mainly wants to stress _.A. the advantages of staying uniqueB. the bad eff
43、ects of following fashionC. the good influences of popular stylesD. the importance of having ones own personality35. We can learn from the text that _.A. fashion is all about clothesB. the author has gone out of fashionC. clothes may separate and distance peopleD. people like imitating others dressi
44、ng style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。It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 36 If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective t
45、ips on how to avoid conflicts.Dont get in the center of the conflict.Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. 37 You should focus on your own life issue
46、s.Be kind. 38 Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, thats why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict.Try to be a peacekeeper.Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and
47、even conflicts. “ 39 ” This saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper. Dont worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.Walk off.When the conflict is gathering pace and you cant manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situatio
48、n in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. 40 You should get away from the situation for a while.A. The greatest victory is a battle not fought.B. Conflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.C. Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.D. Let other
49、people solve their problems without your presence.E. It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.F. When someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.G. Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree. 第三部分：语言知识运用
50、（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Production of bottled water has grown over the past thirty years from nothing into a $16 billion-per-year business. 41 , more and more people have been against bottled water use, and environmentalists are 42 people
51、 to go back to the tap (水龙头). The first reason why you should seriously think about 43 bottled water, they say, is that its bad for the 44 . Producing plastic bottles 45 vast quantities of oil. 46 , factories create poisonous waste and send it into the environment. What is more, the vast majority of
52、 plastic water bottles arent 47 . In almost every part of the world, unwanted water bottles take up landfills (垃圾填埋地) and send 48 gases into air and water when they are burned. In other words, bottled water is a major 49 to global warming.Secondly, the 50 of bottled water requires a lot of fuel. In
53、the USA alone, one billion bottles of water are moved around each week in trucks, 51 polluting gases and wearing down the roads. In fact, some high-priced water is 52 from one side of the planet to the other.Finally, bottled water isnt even better for your 53 . Tap water rules in many countries are
54、far 54 than those for bottled water. Furthermore, tap water 55 fluoride, which is added to help build 56 teeth and prevent tooth decay (龋齿). Consequently, as the use of bottled water has 57 , tooth decay has become more serious.To sum up, by stopping the use of 58 water, and encouraging others to 59
55、 so, you will be doing the planet an enormous favour and 60 your own health as well.41. A. Besides B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore42. A. allowing B. training C. urgingD. commanding43. A. giving up B. turning to C. preparing forD. believing in44. A. business B. industry C. priceD. environment45.
56、A. creates B. attracts C. requires D. shares46. A. By all meansB. In the wild C. On the contraryD. As a result47. A. sold B. recycled C. found D. limited48. A. harmless B. dangerous C. natural D. clean49. A. answer B. solution C. contributor D. service50. A. test B. design C. competition D. distribu
57、tion51. A. absorbing B. preventing C. giving off D. turning off52. A. shipped B. wasted C. developed D. collected53. A. safety B. future C. health D. country54. A. older B. fewer C. stricter D. simpler55. A. lacks B. avoids C. produces D. contains 56. A. big B. strong C. white D. straight57. A. drop
58、ped B. changed C. increased D. disappeared58. A. polluted B. cold C. bottled D. boiled59. A. do B. talk C. report D. donate60. A. damaging B. benefiting C. challenging D. respecting第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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。It is recommended that one of the eff
59、ective ways to make your English writing skills improved should be keeping a diary. 61 (compare) with other forms of writing，it takes 62 (little) time as well as being shorter. It is 63 (universe) recognized that you will get to learn how to express yourself in English if you insist on practising. A
60、pparently you may meet with a good many 64 (difficult) at times. Thetrouble isthat you cannot find appropriate words and phrases to give expression to your mind. In addition, there are lots of idiomatic ways of Chinese appearing in your diary. 65 my point of view, a piece of good advice is that ther
61、e should be no other way more suitable than 66 (keep) a notebook and an English dictionary 67 easy reach. Whenever something 68 (beat) you, put 69 down and then consult the dictionary. Certainly you can get help from your English teacher if necessary. Im sure it is of great use to keep a diary in En
62、glish for the 70 (improve) of writing abilities. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。As we al
63、l know, walking is a good way of exercising and is beneficial of our health. It can not only reduce the risk of many kind of diseases but also builds up the bones. Its safe than many other ways of exercising, especially for the elderly and its easy to do without consider rules. Beside, walking can a
64、lso help us lose weight.What should we pay attention during the walk? First, we should wear loose clothes and good shoes so as that we can relax. Second, we should walk fast enough to cause us to breathe with difficult but still be able to talk. Third, its huge important to walk with our arms moving
65、 freely. Most importantly, we should do it every day.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 为了鼓励大家多读书， 联合国教科文组织确定4月23 日 为“世界读书日”（World Book Day）. 请你写一篇英语短文呼吁同学们多读书。内容应包括：1. 简述世界读书日（时间及目的）；2. 读书的益处；3. 呼吁同学们多读书。注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。沙市中学2017年春季高二年级期中考试英语答案听力：1-5 CBBAC 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 CABAC 16-20 ABCBA阅读理解：21-25
66、ACBBC 26-30 BCBBD 31-35 ABBDC 36-40GDFAE完型填空：41-45 CCADC 46-50 DBBCD 51-55 CACCD 56-60 BCCAB语法填空：61. Compared62. less63. universally64. difficulties65. In 66. keeping67. within68.beats 69.it 70. Improvement短文改错：71. . beneficial of our health. ofto / for72. . many kind of diseases . kindkinds73. . bu
67、ilds up the bones. buildsbuild74. Its safe than many . safesafer75. . without consider rules. considerconsidering76. Beside . BesideBesides77. . we pay attention during . attention后加to78. . so as that we can . 去掉as79. . breathe with difficult . difficultdifficulty80. . its huge important . hugehugel
68、y书面表达：World Book Day is a yearly event on April 23, the aim of which is to encourage more people to form the habit of reading. To begin with, reading books enriches our mind and teaches us how to distinguish between right and wrong. Whats more, it broadens our horizons and gives us wisdom as well, w
69、hich helps us live more wisely. Last but not least, it can also bring us more imagination than watching TV or surfing the Internet can do. Since reading books is so beneficial to us, we can make it an essential part of our life. One is never too old to learn. No matter what time you realize the impo
70、rtance of reading books, you can enjoy it.听力原文(Text 1)M: I called you three times last night. You didnt pick up the phone, where were you?W: At home, of course, but since I had to rush to meet my friend at the restaurant, I forgot my phone at work. (Text 2) M: How about the coat you just tried on? D
71、ont you like it?W: Well, I like the colour and the fabric. And it is really nice and reasonably priced. I would have bought it if they have one in my size.(Text 3)W: I was afraid that it would be difficult to make friends since Im new here at school. Thank you for having a party to introduce me to y
72、our friends.M: My pleasure. Everyone was anxious to meet you. (Text 4)M: Do you know Lias middle name? W: Sorry, I dont. We are not in the same class.M: I cant believe it. You guys live next to each other.W: But our schedules are totally different. You can ask Mary. She is Lias sister.(Text 5)W: The
73、 red necklace and the blue one, which is a better gift for moms birthday?M: I can imagine she would say those are too colorful for her to wear. I love the clear one.W: You never agree with me, but this time I think I agree with you. (Text 6)W: Hi, Peter, do you know how to get to the Central Train S
74、tation?M: Will you drive your car? I can draw a simple map for you.W: Thanks, but Im thinking to take a bus to save money, but maybe I will give up if it is too complicated.M: No, its easy. Take bus No. 7 for 6 stops, and transfer to bus No. 8.W: OK, sounds not too bad. Thank you for your tips.(Text
75、 7)W: Whats so interesting? You spent 4 hours in front of your computer.M: Im trying to sell my old TV. I have posted the photos of my TV for 3 days, but no one asked about it, so Im trying to post more pictures.W: Wow, you asked for $700? You are too crazy. You need to lower the price if you really
76、 want to sell it.M: But compared to the original price, I already lost $800. W: The technology is going fast, you know. Only silly guys will pay that much to buy an old TV even more expensive than a new one.(Text 8)M: Hi, Cindy, what is your plan for summer vacation? W: I want to travel to Shanghai,
77、 but since my parents wont pay anything else except my school, I need to find a part time job first so that I can save enough for traveling. M: Did you check the community center near our school? They usually have some job information.W: Really? I will check out there this afternoon. Actually, I sen
78、t some emails out, but no reply. I think maybe because I dont have any experience. How about you, Tom?M: I have to practice my guitar the whole summer long since our band will have a concert in October. Hope you can come. W: I will. Can I buy the tickets now? Im afraid they will be sold out quickly.
79、M: Dont worry. I will save two tickets for you.(Text 9)W: Hello, Kim. Did you hear the message I left to your phone an hour ago? M: Hello, Judy. Did you call me? Let me check. Oh, yea, you did call me at 8:00. Sorry, I was taking a shower at that time. W: Thats OK. My brother will have a dancing sho
80、w tonight. My sister and I would like to invite you to watch together, are you free? M: Im available anytime after 6:00 p.m.W: That is great. Here is the ticket. My sister will pick you up at your company.M: Thanks, but I have to stop by the city post office to send a package after work, I can go to
81、 the theater directly by myself.W: The city post office? Then, that is even easier. I can pick you up since my office is next to it. I will call my sister and tell her that we will meet her at the theater.M: I appreciate it, then I will see you around 6:00 p.m. (Text 10)Simone Biles is a true sports
82、 star in the U.S. At the 2016 Olympics in Rio, she won 5 medals for her country - besides one bronze, all the others are gold. This made Simone become the first female to win 3 straight All-Around World Championships, and earn a total of 14 medals in the gymnastics world.Life was not always easy for
83、 Simone. Her birth mother was unable to care for her children. So it was Simones grandparents who raised her and her sister. Simone started her gymnastics training when she was 6 years old and advanced very quickly. In 2004, she began performing competitively at age 7. After moving up from national
84、to international level, she competed in her first World Championships in 2013. Simone is also known for her positive personality. Even though she had a tough childhood, she loves to laugh and is warm-hearted. Simones coach, Aimee Boorman said Simone likes chatting with her teammates; and when she wins and is given flowers on the stage, she searches out the shyest girl in the crowd and gives her the flowers.版权所有：高考资源网()
