1、湖北省荆州市2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（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. Why does the man want to move to New York?A. Because he doesnt like to live in the
2、small town.B. Because he wants to find a job there.C. Because he likes the way of life in a big city.2. How was the climate where the old couple lived?A. It was very rainy. B. It was very snowy. C. It was very warm.3. What is the man worried about?A. Leaving the place. B. Reading the paper. C. Findi
3、ng a job.4. Who will provide an apartment for the man?A. ABC. B.GM. C. The Sales Manager.5. Why didnt Mary sleep well?A. She had a headache. B. She had a stomachache. C. She was troubled by noise.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，并标在试卷相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小
4、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至7题。6. What does the man probably do?A. A manager. B. A salesman. C. A cleaner.7. Whats the possible relationship between them?A. Workmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When should students meet for the field trip?A
5、. At 7:00 am. B. At 7:15 am. C. At 8:00 am.9. How will the boy probably get to school today?A. Take the bus.B. Take his moms car.C. Take Mrs. Andersons car.10. What is the relationship between the woman and Mrs. Anderson?A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Best friends.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where are pro
6、bably the two speakers?A. In the town center. B. On the road side. C. Outside the castle.12. Where is the castle? A. Its by the river. B. It is over the bridge. C. Its far from the town.13. What will the man most probably think of the woman? A. Helpful. B. Impatient. C. Modest.听第9段材料，回答第14至.17题。14.
7、Who is probably the woman? A. The mans mother. B. The mans instructor. C. The mans schoolmate.15. Why will the man succeed in applying for the admission?A. He majors in physics.B. His parents support him.C. He performs academically well.16. What will the woman do for the man?A. Write a letter of rec
8、ommendation.B. Polish the mans copy.C. Help him out of trouble.17. Where does the conversation most probably happen?A. In a classroom. B. In a teachers office. C. In a library.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What were the students going to do?A. They were going to read news on TV.B. They were going to celebra
9、te the writers sisters birthday.C. They were going to read their articles before a video camera.19. Why was the writer so nervous?A. She hadnt prepared well for it.B. She had never read before a video camera.C. There were too many people looking at her.20. What was the writers feeling to her class t
10、eacher?A. Nervous.B. Afraid. C. Thankful.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） 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。并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AYour kids might be ready for a break from school but the idea of being at home for three weeks loses its magic. Lucky for us Portlanders, the city has no shortage of awe
11、some winter camps for kids.Trackers EarthFor winter break, Trackers is offering several one-day outdoor and craft camps. The hard part will be choosing between so many fun options: “Ninjas Save Christmas?” Or “Here We Go A Waffling - Caroling and Waffles?”Details: $70. Dec. 23, 27, 30, 31; Jan. 2, 3
12、. （Ages 4-14）Address: 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave.Tel: 503-345-3312Audubon SocietyYour kids dont have to be specifically bird-crazy to appreciate the Audubon Societys one-day winter camps. The classes all have a broad nature focus, including everything from ducks for the younger set to introducing older k
13、ids to bats, wolves and wildlife rescue work.Details: $65, Dec, 2S, 24, 26-31; Jan, J-3 (Ages 6-14)Address: 5151 NW Cornell Rd.Tel: 971-222-6120Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)When your kids start to get bored with his or her own Legos (乐高玩具)yes, it occasionally docs happencheck out OMSI
14、s one-day Lego and Museum Experience, a full day of hands-on Lego activities in one of the citys most fun, family-friendly museums.Details: $49. Classes offered throughout December and January, (Ages 7-10)Address: 1945 SE Water Ave.Tel: 800-955-6674The Childrens Gym Your kids definitely wont complai
15、n of being bored at Childrens Gyms Winter Sports Camps. From 9:0 -5:30, theyll develop their gymnastics skills on the centers excellent equipment, then squeeze in a little rock climbing and field games.Details: $60/day; Dec. 23, 26, and 2 7; Jan. 2 and 3. (Ages 3-14)Address: 1625 NE Sandy Blvd.Tel:
16、503-249-586721. Which number should you call if you are looking for a one-day camp on January 5?A. 503-249-5867B. 800-953-6674C. 971-222-6120 D. 503-345-331222. For a young animal lover, he/she is most probably interested to go to .A. The Childrens Gym B. Trackers Earth C. Audubon Society D. Oregon
17、Museum of Science and Industry23. This passage is intended for .A. high school teachers B. parents C camp organizers D. young kidsBLast week, my granddaughter started kindergarten, and I wished her every success. But part of me didnt. I actually wanted her to fail in some ways because I believe that
18、 failure can be good for our learning process. Success is proving that you can do something that you already know you can do, or doing something correctly the first time, which can often be a problematic victory. First-time success is usually a luck. First-time failure, however, is supposed to be th
19、e natural order of things. Failure is how we learn.In Africa they describe a good cook as “she who has broken many pots”. If youve spent enough time in the kitchen to have broken a lot of pots, probably you know a fair amount about cooking. I once had dinner with a group of cooks, and they spent tim
20、e comparing knife wounds and bum scars. They knew how much their failures gave them.I earn my living by writing a daily newspaper column. Each week I know that one column I write is going to be the worst column. I try my best every day. I have learned to love that column. A successful column usually
21、 means that I am discussing my familiar topic, writing in a style I am used to or saying the same things as anyone else but in a better way.My younger daughter is a trapeze artist（荡秋千演员）. She spent three years practicing a show, and she did it successfully for years. There was no reason for her to c
22、hange it but she did anyway. She said she was no longer learning anything new and she was bored. She risked failure and great public embarrassment in order to feed her soul.My granddaughter is a perfectionist. She will feel her failures, and I will want to comfort her. But I will also, I hope, remin
23、d her of what she learned, and how she can do better next time.24. Why did the author want his granddaughter to fail?A. She would learn more from failure.B. He wanted her to be strong enough to face hardships.C It, s impossible to do everything successfully.D. Success is boring though good.25. The w
24、riter talked about his own experience to show that .A. we should try every possible way to avoid failureB. the thought of failure will make him work even harderC. past failures made him dare not take risks in writingD. we cannot depend on luck to live a good life26. Whats the authors attitude toward
25、 his daughter changing her show?A. Negative. B. Worried. C. Anxious. D. Positive.27. The author develops the article mainly by .A. giving examplesB. following the time orderC. comparing different opinionsD. giving a cause and analyzing its effectsCEarlier this month, the University of Glasgow in Sco
26、tland launched a course entitled: The Simpsons Introduce Philosophy（哲学）. The courses aim is to ease students into the typically heavy topic by relating it to the popular cartoon family.“The Simpsons is one of the modem worlds greatest cultural products, partly because it is so full of philosophy,” J
27、ohn Donaldson, creator of the course, told the BBC. “Aristotle, Kant, Marx, Camus and many other great thinkers ideas are represented in what is arguably the purest of philosophical forms the comic cartoon.”While this may seem like an unusual way to attract pupils to a traditionally dull topic, this
28、 class isnt the first of its kind. In 2009, Liverpool Hope University in the UK began offering a masters degree on the music of world-famous 60s group The Beatles, which still runs today. The following year, the UKs Durham University gave students the chance to enroll on a Harry Potter-themed module
29、, covering contents such as “Gryffindor and Slytherin: prejudice and intolerance in the classroom,” and “muggles and magic”.To some, these courses may seem like a waste of a valuable education, but Donaldson believes that packaging certain topics into something more easy to relate to will enhance th
30、e learning experience, without distracting（分离）from the main subject. “Firstly, scholars want to be taken seriously by other scholars and ideas like this can be seen as not serious,” he tells iNews. “There are definitely ways to include popular culture into academic subjects that still remains their
31、nature and doesnt take away from the quality of the ideas,”Already booked full, Donaldsons Simpsons class isnt meant to be taken as seriously, however. The lecturer says that his one-day course, which will pose philosophical questions around morality, free will, and religion by relating them to scen
32、arios（情节）from The Simpsons, aims to introduce students to his area of expertise greatly while having a bit of fun.28. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that .A. The Simpsons contains many philosophical ideasB. John Donaldson produces those philosophical ideasC. many great thinkers will be invited to Th
33、e SimpsonsD. the main reason for The Simpsons success is its philosophy29. Paragraph 3 is developed mainly .A. by comparison B. by time C. by example D. by process30. What is the main feature of the course according to Donaldson?A. Its very dull with many serious topics.B. Its very common as a tradi
34、tional course.C. Its very time-saving as a one-day course.D. Its very efficient in teaching philosophic ideas.31. The passage mainly talks about .A. a creative philosophy course B. a popular comic cartoonC. a reform of traditional subjects D. an enterprising lecturerDIn February, 2015, a South Korea
35、n woman was sleeping on the floor when her robot vacuum ate her hair, forcing her to call for emergency help. It surely isnt what Stephen Hawking warned us that intelligent devices “mean the end of the human race”. But it does highlight one of the unexpected dangers of inviting robots into our home.
36、There are many examples of intelligent technology going bad, but more often than not, they involve cheating rather than physical danger. Meanwhile, increasing evidence suggests that we, especially children, tend to tell our deepest, darkest secrets to human robots. So how do we protect ourselves fro
37、m giving-away code?Once youve invited a robot into your home, you need to manage your expectations. Movies and marketing may have told us to expect deep interaction with robots friends but weve still got a long way to go before they are as socially aware as described. Given the gulf between expectat
38、ion and reality, its important to avoid being tricked.The message is clear: as robots became increasingly connected to the internet, and able to respond to natural language, you need to especially cautious about figuring out who or what you are talking about.We also need to think about how informati
39、on is being stored and shared when it comes to robots that can record our every move. Some recording devices may have been designed for entertainment but can easily be adapted for more dangerous purposes. Take Nixie, the wearable camera that can fly off your wrist at a moments notice and take shots
40、around you in the air. It doesnt take much imagination to see how such technology could be taken advantage of.If the technology around us is able to record and process speech, images and movement, or listen secretly to us, what will happen to that information? Where will it be stored? Who will have
41、access?So, what is the safest way to welcome robots into our homes, public spaces, and social lives? We should be cautiously optimistic that intelligent machines could become enriching companions, while acknowledging that we need to determine strict boundaries for robots. There should be someone to
42、turn to should your robot commit a crime, steal your card. or try to eat your hair.32. The hair-eating story in Paragraph 1 is intended to .A. introduce the topic of the discussionD. show the poor quality of the productB. appeal to us to take pity on the victimC. warn us to keep far away from vacuum
43、33. According to the writer, it is wise to .A. put a cautious trust in robotsB. make robots more socially awareC. have deep interaction with robotsD. tell our secrets to robots straightly.34. The underlined word “gulf” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .A. trust B. distance C. technolo
44、gy D. advantage35. The writers attitude to our complete trust in robots can best be described as .A. positive B. objective C. critical D. pessimistic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。Variety is the spice of language. The words listed in this book are not intended to repl
45、ace those that most people use most of the time. Rather, they are variations on the theme. We tend to use the same old words over and over again, to limit our powers of expression by limiting our vocabulary. 36 but why not enhance your speech and writing by learning to use new ones from time to time
46、 ds alternatives?How often have you spoken of having an accident? 37 Or why not occasionally describe a situation as aggravated（恶化）instead of worsened.I dont mean that you should throw away the Mold words”. 38 English is an especially rich language, and often there are differences between two words
47、that are generally regarded as die same. Thus, a mishap is not merely an accident; it is an unfortunate accident. Because there can be fortunate accidents, like bumping into an old friend you havent seen for years and whose address youve lost. 39 .No doubt a good many words in the list will be famil
48、iar to you, but do you use them, or do they remain the “property” of others? 40 Try to make these words your own, as companions or friendly rivals of the ones you have owned in the past. Let them compete, and make your language all the richer.A. Just vary them with the “new words”.B. Many words have
49、 more than one meaning.C. There is nothing wrong with the “old words”.D. English words are grouped according to their origins.E. Why not use the alternative mishap once in a while?F. They are included to introduce variety into your speech and writing.G. So in using mishap instead of accident, you mu
50、st be sure of the difference.第三部分语言知识运用（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。并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。When someone becomes an annoying presence for you, it means a disaster if you cant face it bravely and overcome it. I learned this 41 in the second year in high sch
51、ool. The shock this experience brought was so great that I felt my 42 was left on the side of the road for dead. That was all it took; one year and one person 43 everything.Her name is Jenny. She was the girl who 44 raised her hand and had useful comments about everything. When teachers needed chall
52、enging problems answered, they 45 her. And if students needed 46 , they went looking for her. I didnt 47 her, but I admit her presence annoyed me. In the first year, as a model student, I was the person everyone 48 and all the teachers trusted. Then she came out of 49 ! We also had two classes 50 .
53、There I got to see what everybody thought of her. When an exam finished, it became a 51 that she got the top grade and it didnt 52 to my classmates whether I was right there, 53 I also got excellent grades. They would cross a desert and 54 her! I was left being denied my presence. 55 . I felt like n
54、ot trying anymore.I stopped trying to put on a show because no one was 56 anymore. Later, I volunteered at the graduation ceremony. She was palled to make a(n) 57 and discussed their difficulties. I realized all her hard work got her there, not her desire to 58 . It finally hit me that Jenny 59 the
55、attention she got. She showed me how big the world is and how 60 a world I used to live in. Ill do my best because I know it will pay off.41. A. plan B. course C. lesson D. excuse42. A. sympathy B. trust C. respect D. pride43. A. remembered B. changed C. proved D. checked44. A. only B. still C. alwa
56、ys D. never45. A. turned to B. called up C. talked about D. eared for46. A. friends B. answers C. news D. money47. A. stop B. hurt C. follow D. hate48. A. noticed B. protected C. missed D. served49. A. nowhere B. everywhere C. somewhere D. anywhere50. A. first B. again C. alone D. together51. A. fac
57、t B. challenge C. standard D. chance52. A. return B. occur C. happen D. matter53. A. once B. as if C. even if D. since54. A. ask B. help C. remind D. control55. A. Frightened B. Confused C. Bored D. Heartbroken56. A. hosting B. chatting C. laughing D. watching57. A. decision B. attempt C. speech D.
58、appointment58. A. breakup B. give up C. takeoff D. show off59. A. loved B. needed C. deserved D. escaped60. A. lonely B. small C. peaceful D. dark第二节语法填空（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。Its amazing that Chinese police are using facial-recognition tech to catch criminals. Poli
59、ce in Beijing are reportedly testing out new smart glasses with facial-recognition technology. The smart tech, which 61 (use) in many checkpoints to find suspects presently.Some people will certainly be worried about the possibility of police using facial-recognition tech to flag individuals, 62 the
60、 chief executive thinks that there is no reason 63 the concern, because he trusts the government. 64 (Interesting), this is not the first time that facial recognition has been used to stop wrongdoers in Beijing. In 2017, we reported on how visitors were having their faces scanned automatically in a
61、certain restroom in _65 capita city to prevent locals from 66 (steal) the paper for use at home.Authorities in Shenzhen, China, have also set up artificial intelligence-powered CCTV cameras to scan the faces of those 67 cross the streets unlawfully and display their 68 (identity) on large LED screen
62、s for all people to see.If that isnt punishment enough, plans are now in place 69 (link) the current system with cellular technology, so offenders will also be sent a text message with a fine as soon as they are caught 70 (cross) the road against traffic lights.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
63、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。Dear Mr. Smith,Im writing to invite you to the Traditional Chinese Cultural Fair be held by our scho
64、ol at the Art Center this Friday afternoon, at 2pm to 5pm.Since a event aims to help more people learn about the traditional Chinese culture, the staff, all the students and their parents as well as anyone interested in it is welcome. At the fair, relating books, pictures, videos and objects will be
65、 exhibited, through that visitors will not only understand traditional Chinese culture better but definitely feel about the unique beauty of it.If you were interested, please come and enjoy them. And Id be glad to offer any helps. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua第二节书面表达（满分25分） 环保节约是我
66、们每个地球人的责任。假设你是李华，最近正在和你的美国朋友Jack讨论如何进行“低碳生活”。请你就“低碳生活之我见”给Jack写一封回信，内容包括：1. “低碳生活”的重要性； 2. 如何做到“低碳生活”；3. 邀请对方参加“全球低碳行动”。注意：1、词数100左右； 2、开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数； 3、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。提示词：低碳生活：low-carbon lifeDear Jack,How is everything going?Yours, Li Hua湖北省荆州市2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题答案第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1
67、5 BBCBC 610 CABCB 1115 BAABC 1620 ABCBC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 BCB 24-27 ABDA 28-31 ACDA 32-35 AABC 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）3640CEAGF第三部分语言知识运用（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）4145 CDBCA 4650 BDAAD5155 ADCAD5660 DCDCB第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. is being used 62. but/yet 63.
68、 for 64. interestingly 65. the66. stealing 67. who 68. identities 69. to link 70. crossing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）删掉71.加 to 72. atfrom 73. athe 74. isare75. relatingrelated76. thatwhich 77. 删掉 about 78. wereare 79. themit 80. helpshelp第二节 书面表达（满分25分）【参考范文】Dear Jack, How is everyth
69、ing going? The recent discussion with you on low-carbon life encourages me to think further about the topic. Here I am writing to share my ideas with you.Nowadays, with global warming getting worse, a new concept lifelow carbon life is proposed to challenge the environmental pollution, which is not
70、only environmental-friendly, but also a healthy and fashionable lifestyle. It is such a significant project that we cant wait to embrace it. We can practice our low carbon life from our daily lives. First, everyone is expected to cultivate their awareness of saving energy. Activities of different fo
71、rms may help a lot, such as “No Car Day”, “Trees-planting Day” and “Walking-on Week”. Meanwhile, going upstairs instead of taking a lift or going to school on foot instead of by car will bring us more fun of keeping fit and reduce more power consumption. Thirdly, stop “white pollution” to use recycl
72、able bags rather than plastic bags. Moreover, encourage more people around to put saving idea in mind, bettering their behaviors from turning off lights, taps and using less paper.Maybe ones act seems tiny, but all peoples efforts really make a difference. Lower carbon, less pollution and a greener planet! Hope you can join our global Low-carbon project to make our world a better place to live in. Look forward to your reply and participation.