1、宜昌市葛洲坝中学20162017学年第一学期高二年级期中考试试卷英语试题 考试时间：2016年11月第卷第一部分 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 are the speakers probably?A. In a bank. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.2. How does Justin feel now?
2、A. Angry. B. Scared. C. Guilty.3. What does the woman want to do in her summer vacation?A. Take summer classes. B. Have a long break. C. Take a summer job.4. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Chef and assistant.5. Why doesnt the man apply
3、 to a college?A. He cant afford it. B. He dislikes school life. C. He doesnt like financial aid.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 do the speakers do?A. Restaurant owne
4、rs. B. Fish sellers. C. Food suppliers.7. Why did the speakers move here?A. To set up a branch company. B. To change a place. C. To avoid bad customers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What has the woman been complaining about her job?A. Not having salary on time. B. Overtime work. C. Unfriendly colleagues.9. What
5、s the mans advice?A. Changing a department. B. Taking the new job. C. Looking for a new job.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How was the woman last night?A. She was kept awake. B. She watched TV all night. C. She had a good sleep.11. Whats John fond of?A. Action movies. B. Japanese cartoons. C. Cartoon books.12
6、. What will the woman do?A. Buy earplugs. B. Talk to John. C. Go traveling.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did Pharrell Williams do on October 6?A. Held a reading. B. Gave a concert. C. Had an interview.14. Whats his new book?A. Its a picture book. B. Its a music book. C. Its a fairy book.15. Who gave the
7、 mans musical influences?A. His friends. B. His family. C. His professor.16. Why did he write the song “happy”?A. For a play. B. For a ceremony. C. For a film.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Whats the advantage to have a body scan?A. Finding illnesses very early. B. Treating illnesses very accurately. C. Show
8、ing the inner and outer body clearly.18. What is the advice of doctors for body scans?A. Not everyone needs it. B. People with a family history of illness need it. C. The young and healthy would not need it.19. What can we know more about body scans?A. Theyre not expensive. B. They can be wrong some
9、times. C. They might cause new illness.20. What does the speaker advise people to do at last?A. To have a body scan early. B. To talk to a doctor before a body scan. C. Not to do more body scans.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。AWinter Vinecki began ru
10、nning at age five, but got serious in 2009 after her father died of cancer thats when she decided to honor his memory by running a marathon on every continent (大洲) before her 15th birthday.Scope: Team Winter is an organization you founded to raise money for cancer research. How did it get started?Wi
11、nter: At first, Team Winter was formed to fight childhood obesity (肥胖). When I was 8, I ran a race and raised $1,100 for that cause. But less than a year later, my dad got cancer. I knew I had to do something to help. When I started, my goal was to raise $10,000. Ive raised well past that almost $50
12、0,000.Scope: What goes through your mind when you run?Winter: When Im having a hard time during a race, I think about my dad. If he could deal with the pain of cancer, I can deal with any type of pain. He was a very friendly person. He was always smiling and very happy even when he had cancer.Scope:
13、 Is your age ever an obstacle (障碍) in your races?Winter: Ive been turned down by race directors who wont let anyone younger than 16 or 18 compete. But Diana Nyad, the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, told me, “Never let them tell you it cant be done.” From then on I kn
14、ew my age wasnt the problem.Scope: Youve probably inspired lots of people too.Winter: Ive heard about kids doing projects like me. Once in a restaurant, a boy came up to my mom and me and told us his dad had cancer too. Now hes competing in running for his dad. Hearing stories like that helps keep m
15、e going.21. What do we know about Team Winter?A. It always holds different races. B. Its final goal is to raise $500,000.C. It was named after Winters father. D. It was to help obese children at first.22. When Winter has a hard time during a race, what keeps her going? A. Her fathers illness. B. Her
16、 fathers success.C. Her fathers bravery. D. Her fathers kindness.23. Winters words in the last paragraph tell us that _.A. she sets a good example to others B. she hopes others will do what she doesC. the boy wants to join Team Winter D. the boy invites her to compete with himBI love my blackberryit
17、s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer，as it holds all of my writing and thoughts .Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices（设备）and truly communicate with others.On occasio
18、n, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule no l
19、aptop, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. Theres a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I
20、am anti-technology. Theres no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly engagecomplex
21、 ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course the m
22、aterial and the class discussion.Ive been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course materi
23、al beyond the classroom.Im not saying that I wont ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, Im sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.24. Some of the students in the history c
24、lass were unhappy with_.A. the course material B. others misuse oftechnologyC. discussion topics D. the authors class regulations25. The underlined word “engage” in para.4 probably means _.A. explore B. accept C. change D. reject26. According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may
25、 _.A. keep students from doing independent thinkingB. encourage students to have in-depth conversationsC. help students to better understand complex themesD. affect students concentration on course evaluation27. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _.A. is quite stubborn B. wil
26、l give up teaching historyC. will change his teaching plan soon D. values technology-free dialogues in his classCThe Crown Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen is offering a free meal to man guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bile linked to a generator(发电机). The idea is to ge
27、t people fit and reduce their carbon footprint. Guest will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity roughly 15 minutes of cycling for someone of average fitness. Guests staying at Plaza Hotel will be given meal tickets worth $36 once they have produced 10 watt hours of electricity. The
28、bicycles will have smart phones attached to the handlebars measuring how much power is being generated for the hotel.The plan, a world-first, will start on 19 April and run for a year. Only guest staying at the hotel will be able to take part. Frederikke Toemmergaard, hotel spokeswoman, said, “Many
29、of our visitors are business people who enjoy going to the gym. There might be people who will cycle just to get a free meal, but generally I dont think people will take advantage of our program.”Copenhagen has a long-standing cycling tradition and 36% of locals cycle to work each day, one of the hi
30、ghest percentages in the world, according to the website visitcopenhagen.dk. US environmental website recently voted Copenhagen the worlds best city for cyclists. “Because Copenhagen is strongly connected with cycling, we felt the bicycle would work well as symbol of the hotels green profile(形象).”If
31、 successful, the electric bicycle meal program will be spread to all Crown Plaza hotels in the UK, the hotel said in a statement.28. What is the main purpose of the free meal program?A. To promote the hotels green concept.B. To make the city known to the world.C. To attract people to the hotel resta
32、urant.D. To get guests to stay longer at the hotel.29. How can a participant get a free meal?A. By becoming a professional cyclist.B. By cycling to produce some electricity.C. By linking a smart phone to a bicycle. D. By monitoring his/her carbon footprint.30. Who are most likely to enter for the pr
33、ogram?A. The poor local people.B. The environment activists.C. Health-conscious hotel guest.D. Visitors fond of Copenhagen food.31. According to paragraph 3, Copenhagen has one of the worlds _.A. best chain hotelsB. greenest natural environmentsC. longest bike pathsD. highest rates of people cycling
34、 to workDYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Op
35、en the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when they are in poorly lit places and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place
36、 with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when
37、its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clock or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while youre at it, actually sit down
38、to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spo
39、on over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.32. The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A. their home comforts B. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets33. A home
40、 environment in blue can help people _.A. digest food better B. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites34. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast musicC. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights35. What can be a suitable title for the text
41、?A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?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。How to Have a Successful Teenage LifeEveryone wants to succeed in their life, dont they? Even as teenager, yo
42、u can achieve success in your life; it really isnt that hard. _36_Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will
43、help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. _37_Do good in your community(社区). Volunteering can not only improve your communitys status, it could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression(抑郁) than people w
44、ho dont. _38_ For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself._39_ Remember, theyre there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and
45、value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. _40_ You dont get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when youre an adult, you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them
46、now.A. Live life to the fullest.B. School sets you up on the right track!C. Be nice to your parents and teachers.D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.E. It will help you pass time and develop your personality.F. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.G. Keep in m
47、ind that they do the things they do because they care about you.第三部分英语知识运用（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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant 41 Miller King, who was the best 42 at our school.Footb
48、all season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for 43 .Just before September, Miller was struck by acar and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from 44 . He looked very 45 , but he didnt cry.That season, I 46 all of Millers rec
49、ords while he 47 the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player, 48 I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Millers 49 .One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller 50 going over a fencewhich wasnt 51 to climb if you had both arms.
50、Im sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept 52 from. But even that challenge he accepted. I 53 him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally 54 on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didnt tell you this during the season, but you did 55 . Thank you for filling in fo
51、r 56 .” His words freed me from my bad 57 . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was 58 ahead of me. I was right to have 59 him. From that day on，I grew 60 and a little more real.41. A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying
52、 with42. A. coach B. student C. teacher D. player43. A. practice B. show C. comfort D. pleasure44. A. school B. vacation C. hospital D. training45. A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D. ashamed46. A. held B. broke C. set D. tried47. A. reported B. judged C. organized D. watched48. A. and B. then C. but D. t
53、hus49. A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice50. A. stuck B. hurt C. tried D. lost51. A. steady B. hard C. fun D. fit52. A. praise B. advice C. assistance D. apology53. A. let B. helped C. had D. noticed54. A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe55. A. fine B. wrong C. quickly D. normally56.
54、 A. us B. yourself C. me D. them57. A. memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams58. A. still B. also C. yet D. just59. A. challenged B. cured C. invited D. admired60. A. healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. cooler第卷第三部分英语知识运用（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Engl
55、ish is a language 61 _ (speak) all around the world. There are more than 42 countries 62 the majority (大多数) of the people speak English. Most native speakers of English 63 _ (find) in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand. In total
56、, for more than 375 million people English is their mother tongue. 64 _ equal number of people learn English as a second language. These people will perhaps speak the language of their own country at home with their family, but the language of the government, schools, newspapers and TV is English. H
57、owever, the number of people who learn English as a foreign language 65 _ (be) more than 750 million. Most people learn English for five or six years at high school.In only fifty years, English has developed into the language most 66 _ (wide) spoken and used in the world. It is the working language
58、of most international organizations. Foreign staff in China are not requested 67 _ (learn) Chinese. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students can talk with them 68 (use) English. English is also the language of global culture, such as popular music and the Internet. You can listen to English so
59、ngs 69 _ the radio or use English to communicate with people around the world through the Internet. With so many people communicating in English every day, 70 _ will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English.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
60、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。I was very happy because I go kite flying with my friends yesterday. It was sun, and when the wind came, we all went to the park. M
61、y father bought the kites to us. When we arrived the park, we took out our kites. My was a butterfly and my two friend both had birds. I tried to fly my kite, and I couldnt. So I ran the faster and faster, and then my kite finally flew. A few minutes later, my friends kites was also flying. Seeing o
62、ur kites flying, we all felt very happily.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，与好朋友小明约好一起去博物馆，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.表示歉意； 2.说明原因； 3.另约时间。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。答案听力：BABBA ABABA BBAAB CAABB阅读：DCA DAAD ABCD BBCA FBDCG完型：BDACA BDCCA BCBDA CDADB 填空：61. spoken 62. where63. are found64. An 65. is 66. widely 67.
63、to learn 68. using69. on 70. it短文改错：71. go kite flying went72. It was sun sunny73. the kites to us for74. arrived the park at 75. My was a Mine76. two friend friends77. and I couldnt but 78. I ran 后去掉the79. kites was also were 80. very happily happy 书面表达：Dear Xiao Ming,Im sorry to inform you that I
64、cant go to the museum with you as planned because my mother is coming to see me this Saturday morning. It is the first time that she has come here, and Ill have to pick her up at the train station. I sincerely hope that the change will not cause you too much trouble.Im wondering whether you are free on Sunday afternoon. If its convenient to you, lets meet at 2:30 p.m. outside the museum. If not, let me know what time suits you best. I will be available any time next weekend.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua