湖南省高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷含答案

1、C. On Fridays.C. At a children s center.C. Three blocks away.C. A physics project.C. A shirt.C. The design is notC. At a theater.C. Husband and wife.C. At 3:00.C. Listen to lectures and英語試卷時量 : 120 分鐘總分 : 150 分第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six con

2、versations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where does the woman do volu

3、nteer work?A. On Sundays.B. On Saturdays.2. Where does the woman help out?A. At a school.B. At a hospital.Conversation 23. Where is the little park?A. One block away.B. Two blocks away.4. What will the speakers talk about?A. Taking notes.B.A trip out west.Conversation 35. What is the woman buying?A.

4、 A skirt.B. A hat.6. What is the woman s opinion?A. The price is too high. B. The color is too bright. suitable.Conversation 47. Why is the woman so nervous?A. There are many people there.B. She doesn t know the dance at all.C. Her dress is making her uncomfortable.8. Where are the speakers?A. In th

5、e classroom.B. On the playground.9. What s the relationship between the speakers?A. Parents and child.B. Dance partners.Conversation 510. What time will the meeting begin?A. At 1:00.B. At 2:00.11. Whats the best thing that people can do at the ski club?A. Plan skiing trips.B. Know other gr

6、ams.12. What do we know about the man?A. He isn t interested in the ski club.B. He doesn t know how to ski well.C. He is a member of the ski club.Conversation 613. Where might the speakers be?C. In a park.C. About 25 minutes ago.C. He is wearing blackA. In a train station.B. In the street.14. When d

7、id the woman last see her son?A. About 15 minutes ago. B. About 5 minutes ago.15. What do we know about the boy?A. Hes eight years old. B. He has grey eyes. trousersSECTION B （7.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you Hear mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the in

8、formation you ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You ll hear the mi-tialk TWICE.An IntroductionMy nameLucy Miranda，Present jobI ve been a teacher at this university for 16.yearsEarly experienceWorked as a（n） 17.for a few years and tried my hand at18.Taught in 19.in Southern Califor

9、nia for six yearsMy family* I 20.for four years.* I have 2 children.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：（共10個小題；每小題2.5分，滿分25分）AAaron Fotheringham has been an amazing person with backflips（后空翻）and other skateboarding tricks throughout his teens. And his famous backflip has won worldwide notice in the form of Rec

10、ord. Why did his particular backflip earn such a reputation? Aaron was the first person to successfully perform a backflip in a wheelchair.Aaron was born ill. He has been in a wheelchair since the age of 8. Since then, he has even developed a new extreme sport in which wheelchair-bound athletes use

11、their chairs like skateboards or bikes to do tricks. Now Aaron s friends call him“ Wheelz ” , and he says itpraise.Though Aaron makes his stunts（特技表演）look easy, doing tricks in a wheelchair is very different from using a skateboard or bike. It erancomiplseely diffIf a skateboarder goes into a backfl

12、ip like Aaron and doesn t start out with enough rotation（旋轉(zhuǎn)），he or she can bend his or her body to speed up. This allows a skateboarder to makecomplete rotation in time for a successful landing. But A aron can t bend his body any more than itis already.That means Aaron has to have everything perfect

13、 before going into a backflip. He needs tolaunch himself to just the right height. If he doesn t, he could fall on the ground completely.rotation is so quick that I don t have much time to think,” says Aaron.Aaron s stunts take a lot of practice. He tries to make it to the skate park every day to wo

14、rkon his backflip and try out new tricks. Even though he s an excellent athlete, Aaron doesnland his stunts perfectly. But Aaron says he doesn t let bad landings stop him. He gets right backup and goes for his backflip again.21. What do we know about Aaron?A. He can do backflips as a disabled person

15、.B. He is an excellent skating athlete.C. He has had to sit in a wheelchair since birth.D. He has developed a new game by using chairs.22. What is the most important thing for Aaron to perform a backflip?A. Starting out with enough rotation.B. Bending the body to speed up.C. Reaching a suitable heig

16、ht.D. Having enough time to think.23. What would be the best title for this text?A. A Disabled Teen Competes in Adventure GamesB. A Teen Performs Excellent StuntsC. A Disabled Teen Wins Respect from OthersD. A Teen Performs a Backflip in a WheelchairBI work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and

17、 education organization at Bailey Arboretumin Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survivalis never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl（ 貓頭鷹 ） on thegroun

18、d. When I arrived, I saw a 2 to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick（ 雛鳥 ） and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner

19、 was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screa

20、ms of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature sm

21、ile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all LUNCH ！ The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to d

22、o so.24. What is unavoidable in the author s rescue work according to paragraph 1?A. Efforts made in vain.C. Feeling uncertain about his future.25. What made the chick calm down?A. A new nest. B. Some food.B. Getting injured in his work.D. Creatures forced out of their homes.C. A recording.D. Its pa

23、rents.26. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?D. It s discouraging.A. It s unexpected. B. It s beautiful. C. It s humorous.Reducing some climate pollutants could save millions of lives. Gases, like black carbon, or soot, methane and ozone in city smog, are called “short-lived cl

24、imate pollutants ”. Not only do they contribute to climate change, but they can cause ill health.The UN health group also says the pollutants can decrease agricultural crops. These pollutants exist both outdoors and indoors. WHO Environment Chief Maria Neira says the pollutants have a strong effect

25、on climate change. She says the good news is that they only stay in the atmosphere for a few days to 10 years. That is much shorter than carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, which can remain for hundreds, or even thousands of years. “ For the fact that they are short-lived pollutants, when you address

26、them, you can reduce emissions（排放物）very rapidly, and then improve air quality as well as slowing the rate of climate change. You will have an immediate reduction in ill health and diseases caused by air pollution, “she says.The WHO has a number of available and affordable ways to lessen these short-

27、lived climate pollutants. At the top of their list: cutting vehicle emissions by requiring higher emission and efficiency standards. More emissions are released when engines are running.Indoor air pollution also contributes to bad health and early death. The WHO reports that nearly 3 billion low-inc

28、ome households rely on“dirty fuels ” . Coal, wood and kerosene used forcooking and heating are examples. They say cleaner and more efficient stove and fuel alternatives（ 可供選擇的事物） could cut down on the health risks.Another way they say to cut back on these pollutants is to have more investments （ 投資

29、）and policies for rapid transport. These include buses, trains, bicycles or walking routes. They say these investments could have many benefits, including safer travel, reduced health risks from noise and air pollution and more physical activities.The WHO report also calls for encouraging high and m

30、iddle-income populations to include more plant-based foods in their diets. It says this could reduce heart disease and some cancer. It could also slow the methane gas production that comes with some animal-sourced food.27. Why are some climate pollutants called the “short- lived climate pollutants ”

31、?A. They may cause deadly illness.B.They will shorten the life of people.C. They won t remain in the air for long.D.They can change climate in a short time.28. What do Maria Neira s words mean about dealing with pollutants?A. It will have a positive effect at once.B.It will take about hundreds of ye

32、ars.C. It will improve the quality of life.D.It will keep air quality good for afewdays.29. Which is strongly recommended by the WHO to reduce short-lived climate pollutants?A. Reducing the use of coal.B. Lessening climate change.C. Controlling vehicle emissionsD. Lowering the methane gas production

33、30. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Reduce Pollutants from the Air Directly. B. Cut Short-lived Pollutants to Save Lives.C. Quit Dirty Fuels for Cleaner Air.D. Get Rid of Climate Pollutants.第二節(jié)（共5小題每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)31 You probably think you wi

34、ll never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time

35、. First plan your time for eating, sleeping, dressing and so on .Then decide a good, regular time for studying.32 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area

36、. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials, No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. 33 Listening carefully in class means less work after class. Ta

37、king notes will help you remember what the teacher saysStudy regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss next day, and read that material. 34 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful

38、, and you ll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of tests is to show what you have learnt about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you don tpass a test, so dont be overworried.35 You will probably discover them after you have

39、 tried these.A. There are other methods that might help you with your study.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can became top student unless he or she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average stud

40、ent.E. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.G. This will help you understand the next class.第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題;每小題：1.5分，滿分30分）It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet 36 . The l

41、oaded plates I carried 37 to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn t seem able to do anything 38 . As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream 39 a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father 40 at me as he handed my tip. Well done,“

42、 he said, you ve 41 us really well. Suddenly my tiredness 42 . I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how Id like my first day, I said, 43 ! Those few words of praise had 44 everything. Praise is like45 to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And46 ,while most of us a

43、re only too 47 to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are_48to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why-when one word of praise can bring such 49 ?Its strange how cautious we are about praising.Perhaps it s50few of us know how toaccept it. Its _51 rewarding to give praise in area

44、s in which _52_generally goes unnoticedor unmentioned.An artist gets complimented (admired) for a glorious picture, a cook for a_53meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are_54just right? In fact, to give praise 55 the giver nothing but a moments thought

45、and a momentseffort.36. A. restedB. hurtC. brokeD. slipped37. A. remainedB. lookedC. seemedD.appeared38. A. newB. specialC. nervousD. right39. A. orderB. priceC. materialD. chair40. A. staredB. smiledC. glancedD.nodded41. A. called onB. looked afterC. passed byD. thought of42. A. arrivedB. continued

46、C. disappearedD. developed43. A. OhB. WellC. FineD. Terrible44. A. madeB. changedC. foundD. improved45. A. heatB. warmthC. snowstormD. sunlight46. A. thenB. thusC. thereforeD. yet47. A. readyB. doubtfulC. satisfiedD. disappointed48. A. unableB. unwillingC. likelyD. anxious49. A. attentionB. choiceC.

47、 pleasureD. difficulty50. A. becauseB. whenC. whatD. where51. A. finallyB. especiallyC. sillyD. fortunately52. A. effortB. attemptC.deedD. feeling53. A. dailyB. lightC. perfectD. poor54. A. doneB. soldC. chosenD. given55. A. addsB. leavesC. offersD. costs第F （共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）Good morning, ladies

48、and gentlemen. It is obvious that you are very 56 ( concern) about the present situation of our environment. Being a business development consultant, I m often regarded 57 being against the environment. when people think of factories, they think of clouds of dirty smoke or of pipes 58 (pour) chemica

49、l waste into rivers. People often hold this belief 59 development is bad for the environment, but this does not have to be true. What Im here to say 60 (be) that having worked with many 61 (environment) consultants, l know that 62 healthy environment and development should be possible meanwhile. How

50、ever, I do agree that we should produce more things from materials that 63 （recycle） already, and less from raw materials. In addition, what we need are better laws to preserve the environment and still allow our country to grow. This includes 64 （control） on how many trees are cut down and how many

51、 fish are caught. This might make wood and seafood more expensive, 65 paying a higher price for some things is not always bad. After investigations, I come to a conclusion that many people willing to pay a little higher price for things that are friendly to the environment.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作

52、（滿分 15分）假設(shè)你是學(xué)生李華。為響應(yīng)政府工作報告中提出的”提倡全民閱讀，建設(shè)書香社會”的號 召，你班將舉行一次班會，就此話題展開討論。請你用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿。內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)：1. 全民閱讀”的好處；2.就開展“全民閱讀”活動提出具體的建議。注意：1.詞數(shù)80詞左右；2.文章開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。參考詞匯：政府工作報告 The Government Work Report書香社會 nation of avid readersBoys and girls,That s .allThank you.第二節(jié)概要寫作（滿分25分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。Somet

53、hing happens to many children when they are out of school over the summer months. It is called the“ summer slide mdy sound like a ride at a water park. But it snot. Summer slide is when children forget much of what they learned during the latest school year.To fight the effects of summer slide, teac

54、hers often give students homework over the summer. Many parents may send children to all kinds of camps or find other activities tokeep them learning. Some even try to build up their children s strengths by getting theminto extra tutoring.However, experts say keeping children busy all the time is no

55、t good for them. The result is often a tired child with an overcrowded schedule. This keeps a child bsrain active constantly-learning, gathering information and preparing for the next event. And this may have the opposite effect the parents are not hoping for.What should parents do instead? Nothing.

56、 According to Lea Waters, a psychologist specializing in positive psychology and positive education, slowing down actually helps children become the best they can be. Machines need to be reset, while kids need togoofoff（ 偷懶 ）. She says that goofing off really allows kids to have some downtime, when they are not focused on a specific task but are free to do something that they re interestedin doing and that they can do more automatically and get enjoyment from, like shooting baskets or listening to the music.She also adds that goofing off does not mean the bra