湖北华中师大第一附属中学2016届高三第二次联考英语试题资料
2016届高三第二次联考
命题学校：黄石二中 命题人：汪玉玲 雷芸 题人：陈智 姜纲要
第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
When you're on the go, your best friend and resource can be your phone. In the age of smart phones, apps are
like guiding stars: They can point you in the right direction for a hotel, list expenses, send postcards, and much more. When used together, these apps can be the basic travel tool, placing a wealth of information at your fingertips no matter where you are on the planet. U.S. News Travel has picked the essential travel apps, known for their utility and reliability. Best of all, they cost absolutely nothing.
Trip It
Your Personal Travel Agent
Be your own travel agent and plan every detail of your trip —from car rental to accomadating restaurants —with Trip It. You can make travel schedule by hand, or simply forward the email confirmations of your flight, rental car, train tickets, and hotels to plans.
Weather Free
Your Go-To Meteorologist(气象学者)
Stop trying to explain the weather forecast on the evening news (particularly when it's in a foreign language). The Weather Free app informs you (in English) of the climate in various locations. It features the local weather, and other key factors that will inform your decision about what to wear before stepping outside.
Goby
Your Event Guru
When you're in a foreign city, you sometimes look around and ask: Where are all the people? Goby has the answer. This app pinpoints the neighborhood hot spots (including museums, hotels, eateries, and more) in your neighborhood. But its true value comes in finding nearby events. You'll discover concerts, plays, and more right around the corner.
21. What is the advantage of using travel apps picked by the U.S. News Travel?
A. They can solve any problem you come across.
B. They reduce your travel budget.
C. They exercise your fingertips.
D. They are reliable and free of charge.
22. With the help of the travel apps used together, travelers can do the following things EXCEPT__________.
A. rent a car
B. decide what to wear 湖北省 华师一附中 黄冈中学 黄石二中 荆州中学
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C. look for a friend while traveling
D. find the nearby museums
23. Where are the readers likely to read the passage above?
A. In a geography textbook
B. In a science and technology magazine
C. On a popular website
D. In a business report
B
Born in the State of New York on May 14th, 1984, Mark Zuckerberg was an instant success. In his high school years, he was considered one of top students in the classics, before moving into the arts, sciences, and literature, again picking up high marks and receiving academic praise. It earned him admission to Harvard University.
As a rebellious yet relatively quiet student, he created a website called Facemash in the university–an instantly controversial website that encouraged students to rate each other based on appearance.
The site was controversial for several reasons. The first was its illegal use of photographs, which the university and students took issue with. The second was its controversial nature –not every student like being ranked based on their appearance. The third was its huge resource use – while it was hosted on Harvard servers, it was the most popular page in the university’s en tire network.
Zuckerberg was soon forced to shut the site down, but its popularity and controversy had made him consider its future potential. He soon turned the simple site into a personal one for Harvard students, encouraging them to network with their peers at the college. It was then, together with his two friends, that they launched “The Facebook”, which immediately spread to other colleges and grew into a public service that anyone could access in the United States, whether to network with friends and family, or to play games.
The company has been criticized frequently, nevertheless, Zuckerberg has remained true to his initial vision –to create a website that the entire world can use to communicate openly and easily with one another and to keep the user experience clean and pure. The end result is one of the world’s biggest online businesses.
Although its true value is debatable, it’s safe to say that Facebook, and its creator Mark Zuckerberg, are two of the twenty-first century’s most infl uential, controversial, and potentially powerful figures.
24. When Mark Zuckerberg was a student, he_____________________.
A. was often praised by teachers for the website he created
B. had good academic performance
C. alone created a website called Facebook
D. encouraged students to set up business like him
25. The reason why Zuckerberg shut the site down was probably that__________.
A. his website was not popular
B. he was doubted for the way he used photographs
C. he needed time to reconsider his choice
D. he stole resource on Harvard server
26.Which words can best describe Zuckerberg?
A. easy-going and smart.
B. quiet and shy.
C. talented and outgoing.
D. rebellious and creative.
27. The best title of the passage should be________________.
A. Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook
B. The Foundation of Facebook
C. A Talent from Harvard University
D. The Development of Facebook
C
Have you ever found yourself in this situation: You hear a song you used to sing when you were a child – a bit of nostalgia(怀旧) or “blast from the past,” as we say. But it is not a distant childhood memory. The words come back to you as clearly as when you sang them all those years ago.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh studied the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They found that remembering words in a song was the best way to remember even one of the most difficult languages.
Here is what they did. Researchers took 60 adults and randomly divided them into three groups of 20. Then they gave the groups three different types of “listen-and-repeat” learning conditions. Researchers had one group simply speak the words. They had the second group speak the words to a rhythm, or beat. And they asked the third group to sing the words.
All three groups studied words from the Hungarian language for 15 minutes. Then they took part in a series of language tests to see what they remembered.
Why Hungarian, you ask? Researchers said they chose Hungarian because not many people know the language. It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish. After the tests were over, the singers came out on top. The people who learned these new Hungarian words by singing them showed a higher overall performance. They did the best in four out of five of the tests. They also performed two times better than those who simply learned the words by speaking them.
Dr. Katie Overy says singing could lead to new ways to learn a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are contained in a catchy 3, or memorable 4, tune 5.
Dr. Ludke said the findings could help those who struggle to learn foreign languages. On the University of Edinburgh’s website Dr. Ludke writes, “This study provides the first experimental evidence that a listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”
28. The “song” mentioned in the first paragraph is intended to__________.
A. recall the past
B. attract the readers
C. introduce the topic
D. compare the childhood with the present
29. According to the passage which language doesn’t share the same root with Germanic or Romance languages?
A. Hungarian
B. Spanish
C. Italian
D. English
30. Based on the last two paragraphs, we can conclude that __________
A. singing is the best way to learn a language.
B. the brain probably works best when the foreign language learners sing the words.
C. a listen-repeat method is very effective for any language learner.
D. Dr. Katie Overy and Dr. Ludke disagree with each other.
31. In which situation can the finding of the research be applied?
A. A mother is going to teach her baby how to speak.
B. A child is going to have his first music lesson.
C. A student is going to learn a new English song.
D. An American is going to learn some Chinese.
D
Walt Disney World is banning selfie-sticks from its theme parks because selfie-sticks have become a growing safety concern for both our guests and cast," Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said.
Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles won’t make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park. The sticks also won't be allowed in Disney World water parks or Disney Quest, a gaming attraction at Downtown Disney. Selfie-sticks will also become forbidden at Disneyland Resort in California on June 30. The prohibition begins at Disney's parks in Paris and Hong Kong on July 1.
Guests will be checked for the equipment during the routine bag check that happens near the parks' entrances. They will have an option of turning in their selfie-sticks for pick-up later or to go back to their cars or hotel rooms to keep them. Visitors will be told of the policy in locations such as the parking lots and at the resort's hotels. The prohibition will be added to the park rules post on Disney World's website.
The issue has been building at Disney. Previously, the sticks were prohibited from its rides, and "no selfie-sticks" signs were at select rides, such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Cast members have given oral warnings to rule breakers.
Selfie-stick users put smartphones and cameras on the ends of poles to extend their reach, frequently capturing theme-park moments through self-portraits. The tools have been banned in public places –including some museums and stadiums – worldwide for obstructing views or causing safety issues.
Disney World already prohibits items such as skateboards, inline skates, wagon, folding chairs and glass containers, according to its o fficial website, which also lists “other items that we determine may be harmful .”
Universal Orlando has banned selfie-sticks and other loose items from certain thrill rides at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks, but it has not set parkwide bans.
32.Which of the following objects has already been banned in Disney theme parks before the new policy takes effect?
A. smart phones
B. folding chairs
C. cameras
D. containers
33. According to the ban, if the guests are found carrying selfie-sticks during the routine bagcheck, they may __________.
A. abandon them at the bag check
B. get fined and pick them up later
C. turn them in to the police
D. put them in the trunk of their cars
34. The underlined word in the fifth paragraph probably means__________.
A. changing
B. broadening
C. blocking
D. narrowing
35. According to the passage, it can be inferred that__________
A. the ban on the use of selfie-sticks is aimed at ensuring security.
B. previously guests can take photos with selfie-sticks on thrill rides.
C. the staff in Disneyland will inform visitors of the ban only orally.
D. Universal Orlando has banned selfie-sticks parkwide.
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。
In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large group of people. Although it sounds a little scary, even those with stage fright can speak successfully to the group with adequate preparation.
1. Practice your speech before the big day. 36 If possible, practice the speech in front of a friend or family member to get used to saying it to real people. If you feel you must have note cards, limit the amount to about three cards. This will force you to keep your speech concise and help you keep your eyes focused on your audience.
2. Remember why you've been invited to speak. If you're battling fear over speaking to a large group of people, keep your mind on the fact that you were selected for this important role. The speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise. 37
3. Remember that fear of public speaking is very common. 38 Most of the people in the audience would be feeling the same fear and stress that you do in your position. Knowing this may make you feel better.
4. 39 What you say should be tailored to why you're there and who you're speaking to in order to avoid sounding general. If speaking to a charity group, mention the good work certain specific individuals have done for the cause. If speaking at a business conference, briefly state why you want to help these people.
5. Keep eye contact with the crowd. 40 Pick one person in each section and look at him while you're speaking. After each important point in your speech, switch your focus to another section. When you focus only on one person at a time, the size of the crowd isn't as frightening.
A. A good memory is really helpful.
B. Show appreciation to your audience.
C. Mention your audience in your speech.
D. The more you have it memorized, the better.
E. In fact, it's normal to feel nervous or stressed out before a big speech.
F. Separate the crowd into three sections mentally as you get up to speak.
G. The knowledge of other people's respect for you should reduce some of the fear.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）
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People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. "Frosty the Snowman," and "Jingle Bells" 41 in stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone, was 42 by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.
As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in America's crowded apartment, I'd spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, 43 , at 27, a college student after the 44 with my girlfriend , every cell
inside me wanted to be alone, 45 not at Christmas. My family had 46 to Brazil and my friends were 47 with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my 48 home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would 49 from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and 50 presents.
At a market, I felt more 51 when people were buying lots of goods, which 52 the gifts we received as children in my mind . I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.
Outside the church , a manger(小耶稣) had been set 53 . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them 54 themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with 55 I had become in 15 years in America. I'd mourned the 56 , but for the first time, I recogniz ed what I’d gained. I was independent, 57 and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of 58 .
Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself 59 for what I'd obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I've ever got, the one that I most 60 .
41. A. shared B. played C. served D. held
42. A. accompanied B. employed C. attended D. supported
43. A. usually B. extremely C. really D. eventually
44. A. breakup B. date C. sympathy D. concern
45. A. so B. but C. and D. or
46. A. moved B. slipped C. came D. returned
47. A. pleased B. satisfied C. occupied D. bored
48. A. shabby B. empty C. warm D. cozy
49. A. turn up B. hang out C. go away D. break in
50. A. dealt B. discounted C. wrapped D. donated
51. A. tired B. nervous C. excited D. upset
52. A. called up B. called for C. called on D. called in
53. A. down B. up C. aside D. about
54. A. hugging B. bowing C. crossing D. bending
55. A. how B. which C. what D. that
56. A. cases B. limits C. losses D. worries
57. A. lonely B. educated C. shy D. wealthy
58. A. possibility B. sight C. sadness D. hardship
59. A. surprise B. defeat C. prize D. credit
60. A. select B. value C. save D. admit
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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处用一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows 61 (receive) both commercial success and public attention.
Their popularity is 62 (main) based on simple facts. First, they care 63 social concerns. Second, without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.
Despite apparent highlights, much room 64 (leave) for improvement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh 65 （education）purposes, causing many complaints about the 66 (bearable) advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, 67 they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects on the youth.
In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 68 (entertain) the public. 69 is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the 70 (medium) should also safeguard the values of our society.
第四部分写作（共两节满分35）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Sunny 31st ,July
It was sunny today and I was in a good mood. Tired of studying or the noise of city life, I come to the ecology park to enjoy scenery and get relaxing in the afternoon.
While I arrived at the park, what came into its sight were the thick green trees. The air was fresh. In addition, I could clearly see a path around the pond. Lying on the grasses decorated with various flowers, I felt with ease because all that I wanted was peace inside.
Therefore, with time going by quickly, the sun was setting in the west. So I had to return back home. I would never forget such romantic experience, which was really beyond description.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，最近你在澳大利亚布里斯班的home stay打算来中国旅游并来看望你，来之前有些问题要咨询你，请根据下面home stay的电子邮件用英语回一封电子邮件。
Hi LiHua,
Hope you and your family are well. We have booked a tour to see the sights of China in March. In the travel we plan to fly to Wuhan to see you .How does that sound? Because we are going to stay in your city for two days, so can you keep us informed of your arrangements about our stay and how can we get to your city from the airport? By the way, which hotel we had better reserve in your city?
Waiting for your reply!
Steven and Karen
注意：1. 词数100字左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 写作内容不要透露你所在城市的任何信息，推荐酒店为White Swan Hotel。
Hi Steven and Karen，
I’ m more than thrilled to know that you are going to be with us for t wo days and _____________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your coming !
LiHua
湖北省2016届八校第二次联考参考答案（英语）
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
21-23 DCC 24-27 BBDA 28-31 CABD 32-35 BDCA
36-40 DGECF
阅读理解解析
A篇：应用文。本文介绍了美国旅游新闻网站上选出的几款最佳手机旅游应用。（出自https://www.360docs.net/doc/e53051842.html,/gallery/10_Best_Free_Travel_Apps/）
21.D细节题。根据首段最后二句“U.S. News Travel has picked the essential travel apps, known for their utility and reliability. Best of all, they cost absolutely nothing.”可知D正确。
22. C细节题。根据第二段“forward the email confirmations of your flight, rental car;”第三段“inform your decision about what to wear”和第四段“pinpoints the neighborhood hot spots (including museums”可知A、
B、D包括在内。
23.C 考察文章出处。文章主要向读者推荐好用的旅游app，故C正确。
B篇:记叙文。本文主要讲述脸书创始人Mark Zuckerberg在读大学期间创建脸书遭遇挫折但后来走向成功的过程。
（出自https://www.360docs.net/doc/e53051842.html,/people/mark-zuckerberg）
24.B 细节题。从第一段第二句中的“top students” 和“academic praise”可知B正确。
25.B 细节题。根据第三段第二句“The first was its illegal use of photographs，which the university and students took iss ue with.”可知B正确。“take issue with”意思为“提出异议”。
26.D 细节题。根据第一段的末句可知Mark进入耶鲁大学为他后来的革新打下基础，可知“creative”。第二段可知“rebellious”。所以D正确。
27.A 主旨大意题。从文章内容和最后一段可知A项做标题最合适。
C篇:科普说明文。本文主要讲述了一项关于音乐和外语习得之间关系的研究。
（出自https://www.360docs.net/doc/e53051842.html,/voase/38896.htm）
28.C 考察写作手法。本文开头通过举例导入话题，人们都清楚地记得儿时唱歌的歌词是因为音乐有助于记忆。故选C。
29. A 细节题。根据文章第五段“It does not share any roots with Germanic or Romance languages, such as Italian or Spanish.”可知A项正确。
30. B 细节题。根据最后两段对研究的具体描述可知B项正确。
31.D 推断题。从最后一段可知，此项研究对于外语学习者非常有用可知B项正确。A项的描述是指学母语的情况，不适合。
D篇:新闻报道。本文主要讲述迪士尼公司要求各大主题乐园禁用自拍杆的新闻。
（https://www.360docs.net/doc/e53051842.html,/USA/USA-Update/2015/0626/Why-Disney-is-banning-selfie-sticks-from-its-theme-parks）
32.B 细节题。本文倒数第二段列举了禁用自拍杆之前已经被禁用的物件，故选B。
33.D 细节题。根据第三段第二句“They will have an option of turning in their selfie-sticks for pick-up later or to go back to their cars or hotel rooms to keep them.”可知D项正确。
34.C 猜词题。根据倒数第三段“The tools have been banned in public places – including some museums and stadiums – worldwide for obstructing views or causing safety issues.”可推知自拍杆被禁用是因为造成安全问题或者阻碍视线。可知C项最合适。
35.A 推断题。从文章的首段可知迪士尼公司决定禁用自拍杆是为了保证游客的安全。故选A。其余的可以通过排除法一一排除。
七选五：本文主要就如何在众人面前克服恐惧进行成功的演讲提出了若干建议。
（https://www.360docs.net/doc/e53051842.html,/how_5624350_speak-front-large-group-people.html)
36.D 此空前后句都提到了“practice”，故D项中的The more you have it memorized, the better对空前句做补充说明。
37.G 根据空前句The speech organizers must have seen….可以看出你受邀做演讲时因为组织者看中了你的专长，G项The knowledge of other people's respect刚好与此句对应。
38.E 空前句fear of public speaking is very common刚好与E项it's normal to feel nervous or stressed out 是顺承关系。
39.C 此空为本段主题句，根据空后句mention the good work state 和state why you want to help these people可知C项合适，F项为干扰项。
40. F 根据此空后句pick one person in each section可知在此之前应该separate the crowd into three sections故选择F。
第三部分：语言知识应用（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节完形填空41—50 BADAB DCBAC 51-60 DABCC CBADB
文章解读：本文为记叙文，有时候，你送给自己的礼物才是最好的礼物。那个圣诞节，我送给自己的是肯定和许诺，肯定自己过去的努力，许诺自己将不惧一切，奋勇向前。那是我曾收到过的最好的礼物，我最珍惜的圣诞礼物。
（https://www.360docs.net/doc/e53051842.html,/read/proseessay/lz/150424.html）
41.B 由语境中的"Frosty the Snowman," and "Jingle Bells"这两首耳熟能详的圣诞歌可知这里应是圣诞歌在商店播放，所以应选played。
42.A 由后面一句话“I was alone.”把我一个人独处的情形和周围的人都有人陪伴形成对比。
43.D 由前一句“I'd spent several years searching for aloneness.”推理出多少年来一直在寻求独处的机会，现
在这里我终于可以一个人了，所以选eventually。
44.A 由原文“every cell inside me wanted to be alone”可知我之所以倍感孤独，推理出因为和女友分手了，
所以选择breakup。
45.B 虽然失恋想一个人待会儿，但是却不想圣诞节这样，前后有转折关系，所以选择but。
46.D 由第二段开头“As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family”知道我是巴西后裔，所以这里推理家人回去过
圣诞了，故用returned。
47.C 我独自呆在街上，家人回巴西了，朋友们都在忙于自己的生活，这里”be occupied with”有“忙于”之
意。
48.B 夜幕降临，我不得不回到我那个空荡荡的家，这让我很难过，所以填empty更衬托出孤单。
49.A 我希望灯光闪烁的房子里有人出现请我进去跟他们共庆圣诞，用“turn up”表示“出现”之意，最符合
语境。
50.C 常识问题，圣诞树下的礼物一般都是包装好的。
51.D 第二段描述了作者在街上孤独的心情，在市场看到人们为圣诞购物的气氛，作者的心情越发难过
了，所以选择upset最贴切。
52.A 这里有点触景生情，别人购买的物品让我想起了孩提时代收到的礼物，我越发想家了。
53.B 在教堂外面，为庆祝圣诞，小耶稣已经被架起来了。
54.C 由后面的“praying”可以看出旁边有的人正在祈祷，可以想象他们在用手在胸前划十字，用crossing
更恰当。
55.C 由原文“leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with 55 I had become in 15 years
in America.”可知离开巴西始终是我一次痛苦的经历，我一直在想，15年的美国生活让我变成了一个什么样的人。
56.C 由后文“I recognized what I’d gained”知道，我意识到我得到了一些东西，推理出前面应该是为失去
的难过，所以选择losses。
57.B 由第二段“a college student”知道我是大学生，所以算得到很好的教育。
58.A 由“My life was still ahead.”知道生活会继续向前，会有一切可能。
59.D 这个圣诞节我送给自己的礼物就是对自己已经取得的赞誉及对未来的承诺。
60.B 这份礼物是我收到的最好的礼物，也是我最珍惜的。“value”有“珍惜,重视”之意。
第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. have received 考查时态
62. mainly 考查形容词和副词
63. about 考查介词
64. is left 考查时态和语态
65. educational 考查形容词
66. unbearable 考查语意（构词法）
67. though/although/while考查连词
68. entertaining 考查非谓语
69. As 考查定语从句
70. media 考查名词
第四部分写作
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Sunny 31st ,July
It was sunny today and I was in a good mood. Tired of studying or the noise
and考查连词
of city life, I come to the ecology park to enjoy scenery and get relaxing in the came 考查时态relaxed考查非谓语
afternoon.
While I arrived at the park , what came into its sight were the thick green trees.
When考查连词my 考查物主代词
The air was fresh. In addition, I could clearly see a path around the pond. Lying on
the grasses decorated with various flowers, I felt with ease because all that I wanted
grass 考查名词单复数at 考查介词
was peace inside.
Therefore, with time going by quickly, the sun was setting in the west. So I had
However考查副词
to return back home. I would never forget such ? romantic experience, which was
去掉考查语义 a 考查冠词和不定冠词
really beyond description.
第二节参考范文（满分25分）
Hi Steven and Karen，
I’ m more than thrilled to know that you are going to be with us for two days and I’m writing to tell you my arrangements for your stay in our city.
I swear you will find it worthwhile to visit our city. I can guide you to the museum .Therefore you can get a better understanding of our history .Additionally, since there lies a lake in our city, we can cycle around the lake to have a feast for our eyes when light green grasses shoot out of ground and a sea of cherry trees are in blossom. By the way, it is very convenient for my parents and I to pick you up at the airport, which can save you a lot of trouble from taking a bus or a train. As for the hotel, I strongly recommend White Swan Hotel. It is a five-star hotel with well-equipped rooms and excellent services .If you can reserve a room two months ahead, you can have a good discount.
Looking forward to your coming!
Li Hua