湖北省武汉市江夏实验高级中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版缺答案

江夏实验高中2017-2018学年度下学期高二期中考试

英语试题

考试时间：120分钟满分：150分 2018．4

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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l.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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. Who does the man want to talk with?

A. Tami.

B. Dr. Maxwell.

C. Ally Simpson.

2. What will the woman probably do?

A. Stay at home for lunch.

B. Make a phone call to the airline.

C. Leave for the airport before lunch.

3. What does the man think of the book he’s reading now?

A. Enjoyable.

B. Interesting.

C. Relaxing.

4. When does the man hope to see the woman?

A. This afternoon.

B. Tomorrow afternoon.

C. Tomorrow night.

5. What did the man mean when he said No?

A. He didn’t put any sugar in the coffee.

B. He added some natural flavors instead.

C. He didn’t think the coffee tasted delicious.

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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至7题。

6. Why is the woman upset?

A. Some guests will be late.

B. Her order hasn’t been ready yet

C. The man has forgotten her order.

7. When will the wedding start?

A. At 10:00 a. m.

B. At 10:30 a. m.

C. At 12:00 a. m.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. How does Randall go to school?

A. On foot.

B. By car.

C. By school bus.

9. Where does Randall prefer to have lunch?

A. In the lunchroom.

B. In the cafeteria. C In the classroom.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the purpose of the woman’s visit?

A. Visiting her friend.

B. Attending a meeting.

C. Taking a tour.

11. Where will the woman stay during her visit?

A. In the university.

B. At her friend’s home.

C. At a hotel.

12. Where is this conversation most probably taking place?

A. At the customs.

B. At the university.

C. At the teaching forum.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?

A. New roommates.

B. Teacher and student.

C. Close friends.

14. Where is Nancy probably living now?

A. In Scotland.

B. In France.

C. In America.

15. What do we know about Nancy’s father?

A. He travels a lot.

B. He has a big company.

C. He was born in England.

16. What does Nancy’s mother do?

A. She is a world traveler.

B. She is a college professor.

C. She is a full-time housewife.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the weather probably like?

A. Rainy.

B. Dry.

C. Hot.

18. Where did Matt begin his journey?

A. In England.

B. In California.

C. In Hawaii.

19. How many hours was Matt’s longest flight?

A. 16 hours.

B. 16.5 hours.

C. 25 hours.

20. What do we know about Matt?

A. He is studying at MIT.

B. He is a professional pilot.

C. He enjoyed flying in his childhood.

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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee

Type: Fantasy

When Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.

Targeted readers: People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.

A Hundred Horses by Sarah Lean

Type: Mystery

The wooden horse that Nell brings along during her visits to aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angel's true identity, a bond grows between them and a group

of 99 horses. Word has it that the l00th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesn’t know, but Angel might know.

Targeted readers: Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.

How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine Jinks

Type: Fantasy

Birdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin(小精灵) hunter in the world. When kids go missing, it's up to her to figure out why.

Targeted readers: Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.

I Even Funnier. A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein

Type: Fiction

After a car accident, Jamie loses his family, so he moves in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He has been recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State.

Targeted readers: This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.

21. Which writer tells a story about a girl saving a boy?

A. Karen Foxlee.

B. Sarah Lean.

C. Catherine Jinks.

D. James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.

22. Nature lovers may take interest in ______.

A. Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy

B. A Hundred Horses

C. How to Catch a Bogle

D. I Even, Funnier: A Middle School Story

23. Who goes through life challenges without losing heart? .

A. Ophelia.

B. Nell. .

C. Birdie.

D. Jamie.

24. In which section of a newspaper can we probably find this passage?

A. Fashion.

B. Local news.

C. Literature.

D. Business.

B

On Sunday 23 April, more than 30, 000 people attended the 2017 London Marathon, running 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers) around the city centre.

The London Marathon has taken place every year since 1981. At the first one just 6,225 people completed the course, and since then it has grown into one of the biggest sporting events in the world. It is one of the ‘World Marathon Majors’, which is a competition made up of six

global marathon events. The overall male and female winners receive $ 1 million in prize money between them. There are eleven people who have run every London Marathon since it began—they call themselves the ‘Ever Presents’.

This year, the winners of the London Marathon were surprisingly both from Kenya— Daniel Wanjiru, who finished in 2 hours and 5 minutes, and Mary Keitany, whose time was 2 hours and 17 minutes.

However, most marathon runners are not professional athletes. They are amateurs who have trained for months to raise money for charity or just as a personal challenge. For example, Tom Harrison took three days just to reach the run’s halfway point, as he is crawling the course on his hands and knees dressed as a gorilla (大猩猩), trying to raise money and attention for the charity ‘The Gorilla Organization’.

Matthew Rees was another runner to encourage people, as he stopped just before the finish line to help David Wyeth run the last 200m. They did not know each other before, but Matthew saw that David was exhausted and possibly close to collapsing, and wanted to help him finish.

Every year there are lots of touching stories like this from the London Marathon, and it is a huge achievement even to run the 26.2 miles!

25. What do we know about London Marathon from the text?

A. It has been held continuously for 37 years.

B. Most of its runners are professional athletes.

C. Each winner can receive $ 1 million in prize money.

D. It’s the most influential sporting event in the world

26. What makes the winners of London Marathon in 2017 special?

A. Their nationality.

B. Their speed

C. Their prize money.

D. Their purpose.

27. Why does the author mention the story of Tom Harrison?

A. To tell us competitors can help each other.

B. To prove some amateurs are not good runners.

C. To indicate participation matters more than success.

D. To show the sports event means charity for some people.

28. What is the best title for the text?

A. The London Marathon

B. Impressive Marathon Runners

C. Touching Stories behind Marathon

D. The History of the London Marathon

C

One of my all-time favorite holiday destinations is the Gold Coast. With its beautiful beaches, mountain hinterland and theme parks, the variety from one location to another is fantastic! And it’s also important that it’s like a playground for my children.

The Gold Coast certainly offers something for every member of our family. We all love heading down to the beach for an early morning swim or surf. The beaches feature some of the softest golden sand and pumping waves, making them ideal for surfing. Safety is important, especially when I’m out with the kids, and I feel better knowing that lifeguards are continually on patrol (巡逻). The long coast also offers the perfect setting for a leisurely walk at sunset—a favorite activity of mine.

Then, of course, there’s the bargain-hunting in the city’s center. For shopping-goers, there are amazing shopping centers, boutiques and the usual chain stores. I always pick up loads of goodies at Pacific Fair.

The Gold Coast is very popular for its theme parks— Sea World, Warner Bros Movie World and Dream World. The seal and dolphin presentations at Sea World keep both children and adults on the edge of their seats as the sea creatures go through a series of complicated jumps, flips and rolls. It’s great entertainment and an educational window to the underwater world for the kids. Our kids also enjoy meeting the characters at Movie World and watching how real movies are made.

Night-time is equally fun, as we usually set off to find the best local restaurants and cafes. The mix of cultures and influences has given the Gold Coast a wide variety of choices, including modern Australian, Italian, Asian and seafood, although sometimes nothing beats fish and chips!

A visit to the Gold Coast in the Sunshine State is really worthwhile and fun.

29. Why does the author consider the Gold Coast as her ideal holiday destination?

A. There are a lot of shopping centers.

B. The whole family can have fun there.

C It’s a safe and interesting place for kids.

D. The author can walk leisurely along the coast.

30. What does the underlined word “boutiques” probably mean?

A. Theme parks.

B. Beautiful parks.

C. Small shops.

D. Local restaurants.

31. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A. What the theme parks offer.

B. How popular the Gold Coast is.

C. Why kids love theme parks so much.

D. What people can do in the Gold Coast.

32. What makes night-time in the Gold Coast attractive for tourists?

A. The presentations.

B. The entertainments.

C. The shopping centers.

D. Various choices of food.

D

Many scholarships require that you write an essay in order to be considered for the prize money. However, if you are the sort of person that has a headache whenever you have to complete a writing assignment, this may not be the best news. Luckily for you, there is no reason to fear the scholarship essay. The following tips could help you conquer this not-so-easy aspect of the scholarship application process.

You should always outline your essays. This does not just apply to the scholarship essays, either. An outline helps lend focus to your thoughts and helps you create a picture of the "whole" that the essay will become. Judges cannot stand when your writing is loose, lacks coherence (连贯性) or when you fail to connect your main points together. They want to see that you can support your argument well with clear and brief examples and that these examples do, in fact, relate to the topic at hand.

If you have a choice in the topic you get to write about, always try to select something you are personally interested in. Don't write what you think the judges want to hear. This will only amount in an essay that reads like someone else's, which is not a great way to make yourself stand out.

If you feel bored with the topic, then your essay will be boring as well. Make sure your idea

follows a clear and a logical path. This means they are connected well and the transitions (过渡) easily flow from one idea to the next. Likewise, try to stay away from the obvious or the sad story. Yes, college will be a life-changing experience, but can you think of an interesting reason why this is so? And yes, it is terrible that you lost a family member at a young age, but what does it have to do with winning this scholarship? Judges can smell sad stories from a mile away, so only pull at the heartstrings if you have a proper reason for doing so.

33. Why is an outline necessary for writing a scholarship essay?

A. To focus on the details of the essay.

B. To think more about the scholarship.

C. To support the arguments very well.

D. To make a picture of the whole essay.

34. What does the author advise on writing a scholarship essay?

A. Selecting a topic the judges like.

B. Presenting the ideas in a logic way.

C. Adding some obvious and sad stories.

D. Telling experiences of losing someone.

35. Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A. Essay readers.

B. Judges in colleges.

C. College students.

D. Company leaders.

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

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◆36 .When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it may become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory.

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