武穴中学高二年级期中考试英语试题命题人：田瑞兰审题人：方崇高第一部分：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 do we know from the speakers?A.The man’s garden looks beautiful.B.The man spends much time in his garden.C.The weather is not very good.2.Why didn’t the boy call the girl?A.He lost his phone.B.He lost his bag.C.He didn’t take his phone.3.What will the woman buy?A.A dress.B.A jacket.C.A shirt.4.What kind of films does Tina like?A.Thrillers(恐怖片).B.Comedies.C.Cartoons.5.What did Jason do just now?A.He went to a concert.B.He played with Lily.C.He did his homework.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，各个小题将给出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 will Alice do during her holiday?A.Do some shopping.B.Do some reading.C.Go swimming.7.When will Jim leave for Florida?A.Next Tuesday.B.Next Monday.C.This Monday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What time does the truck come?A.At 8:00 pm.B.At 5:00 am.C.At 8:00 am.9.What does the woman mean in the end?A.Tony is often late for school.B.Tony may forget to take out the rubbish.C.Tony is a naughty boy.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What do we know about the first room?A.There are two small beds in it.B.There isn’t a computer in it.C.It is a little expensive.11.How much will the man pay?A.360 dollars.B.420 dollars.C.300 dollars.12.What time is it now?A.9:15.B.8:30.C.8:45.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where does the man want to go?A.To a supermarket.B.To a department store.C.To a discount shop.14.What is the most expensive thing that the woman owns?A.A pair of boots.B.A pair of jeans.C.A suit.15.How many things can the woman make by herself?A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.16.What will the woman do for the man?A.Send an e-mail.B.Design a pattern.C.Make a sweater.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What can’t people do on the website?A.Put their books on it.B.Buy books on it.C.Read books for free.18.How many public places are mentioned?A.Two.B.Three.C.Five.19.How can people get information about the books?A.By making a phone call.B.By checking on the website.C.By viewing the titles.20.What color stands for books put in the last 3 days?A.Red.B.Yellow.C.Blue.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Some people regard shyness as a______to communication,but this can be broken down gradually.A.conflict B.adjustment C.barrier D.settlement 22.It is important to have your eyes examined regularly to check for any sign of eye disease that may not have any________.A.similarity B.symptom C.sample D.shadow 23.Family violence against women hasn’t caused widespread concern because it is not the Chinese tradition to______the family conflicts to outsiders.A.inform B.contribute C.announce D.expose 24.Many countries are competing to produce the fastest computer,which can______a great deal of information in a second.A.process B.accomplish C.polish D.calculate 25.After studying in a law college for five years,Peter finally_____a job as a lawyer in the capital city.A.ended up B.set up C.kept up D.took up 26.It has been stressed again and again that any important detail shouldn’t be while taking an exam.A.brought out B.let out C.left out D.carried out 27.Nowadays,tobacco advertisements are becoming more and more______,but they still keep appearing on the TV or magazines.A.controversial B.conventional C.convenient D.consistent 28.After a heated discussion,the employees presented many________suggestions which might help improve the quality of the company’s product.A.cautious B.positive C.accurate D.optimistic 29.Her latest book,based on the fall of the Roman Empire,has attracted a wide audience.A.smoothly B.constantly C.gradually D.roughly 30.Tmall.com is booming,especially during the festivals._____more reasonable price and wider variety,it offers more thoughtful service than other online shopping sites,like amazon.com and 360buy.com A.Except for B.Apart from C.Instead of D.Rather than第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My husband and I only have one car.So after work I always walk to his office and wait for him to drive me home.One day,while I was waiting for him,a beautiful Cadillac 31 near me.I was busily appreciating the car when I 32 the driver.Honestly,she was probably the 33 woman I had ever seen outside of a movie screen.Her eyes were as blue as the sea,and she had 34 like an even row of pearls(珍珠).Minutes later,a man came out of the building and walked over to her.They kissed and drove off.Sitting there,35 in jeans and a T-shirt,I wanted to cry.It is so 36 that some people have it all.The next week I saw her again,and after that it became almost 37 to see her.I would 38 if she and her husband ate out a lot and where they went.I wanted her to 39 the car so I could see her in full length.Did she 40 classy,high-heeled shoes?A few weeks later this question was 41 for me.I was waiting in my usual spot and the lady’s husband came over to their car.He opened the door.42 the pretty woman walked around to the passenger side--43 by a walking stick.She 44 one leg with her hands and then the other one;she had an artificial leg(假肢)on her left leg and a brace(支架)on her right one.As they drove away I began to cry.When my husband arrived I told him about what had 45.He said he knew her husband and that,when the lady was 12 years old,she had been 46 in a car that got stuck on the railroad tracks.Both her parents were killed.She received a large amount of 47 from the rail company because the crossing had no 48;that is why she owned such a nice car.For weeks I had 49 this woman and her way of life.Now I realize how lucky I am.When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you,don’t be 50 by appearances.31.A.slowed B.sped C.raced D.stopped 32.A.noticed B.recognized C.watched D.greeted 33.A.proudest B.prettiest C.wisest D.luckiest 34.A.ears B.hairs C.teeth D.fingers 35.A.covered B.wrapped C.dressed D.put 36.A.unequal B.lonely C.surprising D.touching 37.A.strange B.boring C.stressful D.regular 38.A.ask B.doubt C.wonder D.expect 39.A.stay away from B.get out of C.stay in D.pick up 40.A.purchase B.like C.wear D.take 41.A.raised B.presented C.handled D.answered 42.A.Immediately B.Slowly C.Angrily D.Curiously 43.A.brought B.taken`C.supported D.carried 44.A.skipped B.patted C.pressed D.lifted 45.A.disappeared B.happened C.mistaken D.changed 46.A.limited B.left C.knocked D.trapped 47.A.praise B.wealth C.information D.sympathy 48.A.signals B.stations C.passengers D.announcements 49.A.ignored B.admired C.respected D.understood 50.A.prevented B.persuaded C.blocked D.fooled第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A No one could accuse them of not trying to make it work.After an incredible 115 years together two giant turtles at an Austrian zoo have gone their separate ways—refusing to share a cage any longer.The break-up,which has confused the zoo officials,marks the end of the world’s oldest animal“marriage”.“We get the feeling they can’t stand the sight of each other anymore,”said Helga Happ,zoo boss.Having moved together from the Basel zoo in Switzerland,Bibi and Poldi have got along quite well at the Austrian zoo in Klagenfurt for 36 years.Both are 115 years old.The pair grew up together and eventually became an attraction of the zoo.Back on the singles market:zoo officials are not clear about why the turtles have broken up but they say that Bibi,the female,starts attacking her partner,biting off part of his shell.“But for no reason that anyone can discover they seem to have broken up,they just can’t stand each other,”added Happ.It seems that it was Bibi,the female,who started the break-up.According to the newspaper The Austrian Times,staff at the zoo realized all was not well when Bibi attacked Poldi—biting off a chunk(厚片)of his shell.She launched further attacks on her partner until her partner was moved to a different location.The zoo even called in animal experts to try and reunite the couple with counseling but,so far,to no avail.In order to get them in a more loving mood,the experts tried to put some fun back into the relationship by getting them to play games together,but it has not worked.Happ told the newspaper,“It is very rare for animals who are a pair to break up after such a long period.We hope we can bring a reconciliation(和解)around,”she added.Keeping the animals apart is important,as weighing 100 kilos each they could kill the other if they wanted.Giant turtles have no teeth but instead have a horn-rimmed mouth and a powerful jaw which can cause serious damage.51．The underlined word“it”in Paragraph 1 probably refers to.A．the end of the world’s oldest animal“marriage”B．the protection of the two giant turtles C．the staff’s efforts to reunite the two giant turtles D．the recovery of the two giant turtles 52．Why did the two giant turtles get separated?A．They attacked each other.B．They were too large for the cage.C．They feared to be sent back to Switzerland.D．The exact reason is unknown.53．What do we know about the two giant turtles?A．They used to fight a lot.B．They came from different zoos.C．They were of different ages.D．They used to live in peace.54．What can we infer from Happ’s words?A．It’s common for animals to break up.B．The two giant turtles will reunite.C．Animals that live long together seldom separate.D．The zoo officials will put the two giant turtles into a cage.B Which do you think would cost more,a film or a Mars mission(任务)?The obvious answer is a Mars mission,you may have thought.After all,NASA spent$671 million(4.11 billion yuan)on its MAVEN mission,which put its spacecraft into Mars’orbit(轨道)late last month.But India may disagree.On its first try,India also put a spacecraft into Mars’orbit in late September,at a cost of only$74 million.The spacecraft is called the Mars Orbiter.In contrast,the 2013 sci-fi film Gravity cost about$100 million to make.So how has India done it?Well,people’s living standards are low in a nation with such a big population,and the mission used a lot of home-grown technology instead of expensive foreign technology and products.But a more important reason is that India has been doing things simply,according to the BBC.They’ve kept it small.The spacecraft’s payload(荷载)weighs about 15kg.It has only five instruments that will study Mars’atmosphere and weather,take color pictures of the planet,and map its surface in the next six months.NASA’s MAVEN,however,carries a 65kg payload.It includes nine instruments that will study Mars’atmosphere as part of a yearlong mission and a 10-year scientific campaign.It will also help NASA to communicate with its probes(探测器)on Mars.Of course,India’s Mars Orbiter won’t be able to do as much as the MAVEN.But it will try to answer some of the biggest questions about the Red Planet.It will try to look for methane(甲烷)in the atmosphere.This is one of the hottest topics in Mars research at the moment.Methane in the Earth’s atmosphere mainly comes from microbes(微生物).So if people can find methane in Mars’atmosphere,it could prove that there’s life on the Red Planet.Scientists believe that the Indian spacecraft’s findings,together with those of other countries,will help us to have a better understanding of the planet.The Indian orbiter seems to be excited to make friends in space,too.Its Twitter account greeted NASA’s Mars Curiosity probe:“Howdy(how do you do)…Keep in touch.I’ll be around.”55.Why is the film Gravity mentioned in the article?A.To show the cost to make a sci-fi film.B.To show the importance of a Mars mission.C.To show the low cost of Indian spacecraft by comparison.D.To show the popularity of the film Gravity.56.What is the main reason that brought down the cost of the Indian spacecraft?A.The use of light,inexpensive materials.B.The simple instruments and small payload.C.The use of home-grown technology.D.The low living standards of Indian people.57.Which is one of the main tasks of the Indian spacecraft?A.To check whether there is life on Mars.B.To study the atmosphere and surface of Mars.C.To work with NASA’s Mars Curiosity probe.D.To analyze methane in the atmosphere of Mars.58.What can we learn from the passage?A.It is the first time that India has sent a spacecraft into space.B.Some countries have already found microbes on Mars.C.NASA’s MAVEN has the heaviest payload in spacecraft history.D.Scientists from other countries are also interested in looking for methane on Mars.C Old George selected his food in the supermarket more carefully than America chose its astronauts for the space shuttle.Leaving the cashier(收款员),he was pleased to think that he had saved 80 cents today.At the exit,the chilly wind reminded him of his gloves.He looked for them in his coat and pants but could not find them anywhere.The worried man made a second thorough search of his pockets and the grocery bag he was holding,before concluding that he must have dropped them.Old George had bought the black gloves at a discount price,for just$35 years ago.They were lambskin soft and very durable.He had taken great care looking after them,so they were in good condition.George,calm on the outside but wild on the inside,re-entered the store.He followed the same route he had walked before.Several minutes of searching turned out to be in vain.His black gloves were gone.“People have changed,”he murmured to himself.“Years ago,if somebody picked up something lost,they would give it back.Not any more!”He stared at anybody wearing black gloves to see if they looked like his.On his way to the dairy section,he noticed a lady wearing a pair of similar gloves.He sped up and in three seconds was in front of her.But when the surprised woman looked over,his eyes dropped,for her gloves were just far too small to be his.He also came accross a man who looked like a lawyer definitely wearing a pair of black leather gloves,but wouldn’t it be embarrassing to ask,“Are those my gloves?”George decided that anybody who wanted to keep his gloves wouldn’t be so foolish as to wear them right inside the store.He went over to the cashier to ask if she had received any lost gloves,but she said no.He finally walked out into the street.A few days later,Poor George decided to buy another leather pair.Before getting on the subway,he stepped into the supermarket again to see if by any chance his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office.“What color are they?”the woman in the office asked.“Black,”he gave the same answer.She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men’s leather gloves.“Are they?”“Yes!Those are mine!”George exclaimed,his eyes full of joy.59.What does the author try to express in the first paragraph?A.George was very poor.B.George was very strange.C.Every cent mattered to George.D.George enjoyed the slow pace and value of life.60.Why did George search for his gloves madly?A.They were a precious gift.B.They were bought at a dear price.C.He could not find other gloves as good as this pair.D.He would rather not spend money on another pair.61.When George realized he might lose his gloves,.A.he thought someone might have found them and kept them B.he was calm and confident that he could get them back C.he sighed that there are more thieves nowadays than before D.he looked for them everywhere including in the lost and found office 62.When George entered the supermarket again a few days later,he.A.decided to buy a better pair B.wanted to try his luck C.held no hope at all D.felt very hopeful D OK,I admit it:emoticons(表情符号)are popular.Some people even think they are fun.Many seem unable to get through an e-mail or Instant Message chat sentence without using one.Some feel that they add feeling and character to otherwise cold digital communications.Some people,such as a Hollywood scriptwriter John Blumenthal,however,blast the use of emoticons as"shallow,just like the people who use them".He believes that words themselves should be enough."If you’re funny,happy or sad,that should be obvious from the comment that goes before the emoticons,"he argues.In the eyes of Blumenthal,the use of emoticons is a gender issue."Men don’t use emoticons very much.Maybe not at all,"he said,"Teenage girls and women seem to use them a lot.Maybe there’s an emoticon gene."It’s an interesting opinion,but it is not shared by all.In an interview with The New York Times,Dacher Keltner,professor of psychology at the University of California,said that emoticons are popular because our brains are programmed"to seek out representations of humanity".He believes that they are popular not because they are shortcuts for the lazy,but because they bring in something beyond language.They satisfy our needs to be with and communicate with people.All of these arguments may be somehow reasonable.Each one of us will choose to communicate in our own way.I tried to use one once and felt like I was stealing into a primary school class that I had no place being in.I’d rather let my words do the talking.Friends,however,send me messages and e-mails full of emoticons.I have no problem with this.I don’t regard any of my friends as lazy or immature.It’s just a question of personal preference.63.What does the underlined word"blast"in the second paragraph mean?A.clarify B.criticize C.support D.approve 64.Which of the following views would John Blumenthal agree with?A.It’s enough to use language in digital communication.B.Instant Message chatters are childish.C.Men never use emoticons.D.There is an emoticon gene in everybody.65.From the text,we can conclude that the author______________.A.feels he has no difficulty using emoticons B.thinks emoticons don’t appeal to him C.persuade his friends from not to use emoticons D.believes that emoticons will be popular with everyone 66.What is the main idea of the article?A.Advice on language used over the Internet.B.Arguments over the use of emoticons.C.The history of emoticons.D.Reasons for the popularity of emoticons.E It was evening rush hour on Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach,CA.Drivers lined up from traffic signal to traffic signal and were anxious to get home.On a side street merging(并入)into this highway was a shy driver who was eager to edge in but no one let her in.Some of the drivers backed up behind her and loudly honked their horns(喇叭).This made her more upset and nervous.On the right of this side street,the signal on Pacific Coast Highway turned red and traffic stopped.A driver who saw what was happening to this woman stopped a few car lengths behind her car and gestured to her to pull in front of his car.She quickly did and as he waited,two more cars dashed in behind her car.While the woman he’d helped waited for the signal to turn green,she sank into her driver’s seat and was deeply relieved.Although this thoughtful man couldn’t see it,her body language expressed her gratitude.If you’ve been in a traffic situation like the one she was in,you know how upsetting it can be.But this little act of kindness allowed her to safely reach her home.She told others about this,which encouraged them to do something nice for someone else.This kindness spreads.Someone does something nice for you and in turn you’re likely to do something nice for that person or for someone else.A simple act of kindness could have a widespread effect.It’s like a stone that drops in a pond and causes ripples in each direction.No one knows how far those ripples will travel but they will affect everything they touch along the way.67.How did the thoughtful man help the lady driver to edge in the traffic flow?A.He drove in front of her car and asked her to follow his car.B.He signaled to her to drive in when the traffic signal turned green.C.He stopped his car some distance back to give her enough space to move in.D.He stopped a few cars from dashing in behind her car.68.From the story,what can we know about the other drivers on the Highway?A.They were not friendly or thoughtful.B.They are thankful to the driver who helped the lady.C.They felt ashamed of what they had done.D.They were not anxious to get home.69.How does the writer feel about the behavior of the man who helped the lady?A.Worried.B.Proud C.Upset.D.Moved.70.What would be the best title for the passage?A.A Thoughtful Man Driver Who Helped a Lady Driver B.A Tiny Act of Kindness Makes the World Nicer C.A Lady Driver in an upsetting Traffic Situation D.The Rush Hour on Pacific Coast Highway第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分50分)第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。71.The teacher was very strict with his students.As a result,he demanded that their homework before the deadline.(hand)这位老师对她的学生非常严格，因此他要求学生的家庭作业要在截止日期之前交上来。72.I didn’t know__________________in the TV play series Legend of Zhen Huan that made her burst into tears.(what)我当时不清楚到底是电视连续剧《甄寰传》中的什么东西使她突然哭了起来。73.Owing to the awful weather,it was almost one week the sports meeting.(before)由于糟糕的天气，几乎过了一周之后学校才举办了运动会。74.He is a responsible and patient teacher，______________I have made much progress at roller skating.(help)他是一位有责任心且耐心的老师，在他的帮助下我在滑旱冰上取得了很大的进步。75.With_________________,the problem that had bothered them for a long time was eventually settled.(adopt)由于采取了一种新方法，困扰他们很长时间的问题终于得到了解决。76.Online courses of some universities are very popular.Not only________________knowledge,but also they help us adapt to our future life.(provide)许多大学提供的网络课程很受欢迎。它们不仅提供知识，还帮助我们适应未来的生活。77.Mary____________________the way.I explained the route carefully and drew her a map before she set off.(lose)玛丽不可能迷路。出发前我给她详细解释过路线并画了张地图。78.Many urban expressways have already been built in Wuhan,for us to travel from one place to another.(make)很多城市快速路已经在武汉建好，使我们的出行更加便利。79.The technology is reported to architecture in other countries for a long time,but it was not introduced into China until two years ago.(apply)这种技术据报道已经在其他国家的建筑业中运用了很长一段时间了，但是中国直到两年前才引入。80.If he my advice,he wouldn’t have given away that valuable chance.(follow)如果他采纳了我的建议，她就不会错失那次宝贵的机会。第二节：短文写作（共1小题，满分30分）假设你是李华，上周你买了一本英文词典，回家后发现有很多质量问题（缺页、印刷错误等），去书店要求退换。但是书店的服务态度很不好，不肯退换。因此你想给报社编辑写封信，反映以上的问题。信件必须包括以下几个方面：1、事情的起因；2、与书店交涉的经过；3、你的希望；注意：①词数为120左右；②信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。③文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；④参考词汇：印刷错误misprint(n.);缺页missing pages;退换replacement;Dear Editor,I’m writing this letter to…Thank you for your attention!Yours sincerely,Li Hua英语试卷参考答案1—5 ACBAC 6—10 BACBC 11—15 ACBAA 16—20 CBBBA 21—25 CBDAD 26—30 CABDB 31—35 DABCC 36—40 ADCBC 41—45 DBCDB 46—50 DBABD 51—54 CDDC 55—58 CBBD 59—62 CDAB 63—66 BABB 67—70 CADB完成句子：71.(should)be handed in 72.what it was 73.before the school held 74.with whose help/with the help of whom 75.a new method/way adopted 76.do they provide 77.couldn’t have lost 78.making it more convenient/which makes it more convenient 79.to have been applied 80.had followed书面表达：One possible version:Dear Editor,I am writing this letter to reflect some problems I’ve come across recently and make an appeal to the public to pay attention to these problems.Last week I bought an English dictionary in a bookstore.However,when I came home and read carefully,I found that several pages of the dictionary had been missing.What was worse,misprints spread everywhere in the dictionary and they seriously affected my comprehension.I went to the bookstore to ask for a replacement.But to my surprise,the staff of the bookstore turned down my request rudely and even denied the poor quality of the dictionary.It goes without saying that companies are expected to be very careful with the quality of their products.Such low quality will greatly harm the interests of customers.Besides,the staff are supposed to adopt a more considerate attitude towards their customers.In my opinion,great importance should be attached to protecting customers’legal rights and those who violate these rights should be seriously punished.Thank you for your attention!Yours sincerely Li Hua。
