湖北省葛洲坝中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题word版含答案.docx
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湖北省葛洲坝中学学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题word版含答案
宜昌市葛洲坝中学2019-2020学年第一学期
高二年级期中考试试卷
英语试题
考试时间:
2019年11月
第Ⅰ卷(选择题共100分)
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.Whoisthehostofthedinner?
A.Frank.B.Paul.C.Thewoman.
2.Whichmonthistheworstaccordingtothewoman?
A.May.B.June.C.July.
3.Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?
A.Seeadoctor.B.Takesometimeoffwork.C.Continuegoingtowork.
4.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?
A.Bossandclerk.B.Husbandandwife.C.Motherandson.
5.Howmuchmoredidthewomanpayforherweddingdressthanhersister?
A.$400.B.$300.C.$100.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Whatarethespeakersdoingtoday?
A.Playingtennis.B.Playingfootball.C.Playinggolf.
7.Howoftendoesthemanplayonaverage?
A.Onceamonth.B.Twiceamonth.C.Onceaweek.
听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。
8.Whathappenedtotheguyinthefrontofthestage?
A.Hefelloffthestage.
B.Hegotinafightwithsomecrazypeople.
C.Hejumpedintothecrowd.
9.Whatdidthemanlikethemost?
A.Theopeningband.B.Theaudience.C.Thedesignofthestage.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Howdoesthemandescribehiscityinthebeginning?
A.It’sbig.B.It’shorrible.C.It’sromantic.
11.What’sthecitycenterlikeaccordingtotheman?
A.It’scrowdedwithboats.
B.There’safamouschurchthere.
C.Therearen’tmanyshops.
12.Whydoesn’tthemanlikelivingthere?
A.It’stooquiet.
B.Therearetoomanytourists.
C.Thedrinkingwaterispolluted.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Whatwillhappennextweek?
A.Theman’sfriendwillvisithim.
B.Markwillleave.
C.Karenwillcomeintotown.
14.WhichwordcanbeusedtodescribeMark?
A.Selfish.B.Talented.C.Lazy.
15.WhatdoweknowaboutKaren?
A.Sheisshy.B.Shehasblueeyes.C.Sheissingle.
16.Whatdidthespeakersdecidetodo?
A.Gocyclingtogether.
B.Introducetwofriendstoeachother.
C.Havedinnertogether.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Inwhichdirectionwillthecompanymove?
A.North.B.West.C.South.
18.Wherewilltheemployeesgetmoneyformovingexpenses?
A.Fromthebank.
B.Fromthecommunityfund.
C.FromtheHumanResourcesDepartment.
19.Whatisthenewofficebuildinglike?
A.Ithas25stories.
B.It’snexttoamovietheater.
C.Itincludesabigrestaurantforemployees.
20.What’sthegoalofthecompany?
A.TorankamongthetopfiveprovidersofInternetservice.
B.TobecomethebiggestInternetserviceproviderby2015.
C.Tohaveatotalareaof50000squarefeet.
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。
A
AmericanWatersportsTuesday-Saturday
LocatedonthebeachoftheSeaGardensBeachResort,therearefunthingstorentforthewholefamily.Theyofferrentalsforkayaks,jetskis,andevenparasail!
Enjoythewaterup-closeorfromabird’seyeview!
Nomatterwhatactivityyou’reenjoying,besuretoprotectyourselfandyourfamilyfromthesun’spowerfulraysandapplyplentyofsunblock!
15thStreetBoatCompanyMonday-Saturday
15thStreetBoatCompanyoffersrentalboatsofallkinds.They’resuretohavewhatyouarelookingfor,whetherit’sasmallboatforaquickandsimpleoutingoranextravagantboatwithcomfortableseatswithastereoandhightechnavigation.Youcanrentaboatforhalfadayoracoupleofdays,orevenweeksatatime.Ifyouwantit,they’vegotit.It’sfunforeveryone!
Coconut’sWatersports9am-5pmMondaythroughSunday
Coconut’sWatersportsisopen7daysaweekforyourconvenienceandofferstonsofwaterfunforthewholefamily.JetSkiactivitieslast30minutesor1hourandcanmakestopsalongtheway.Youmustbeatleast14yearsofagetoridealoneandcanbeasyoungas3toridealongwithanadult.EverybodyisrequiredtowearalifejacketandalicenseisrequiredtooperatetheJetSki.Bathingsuitsandshortsarerecommended.
JetSkiToursofMiamiThursday-Sunday10am-7pm
JetSkiToursofMiamiincludesonsiteparking,indoorrestrooms,lockers,andlifejacketsforparticipants.YoumaychooseaoneortwotourandeachJetSkicanholdupto3people.Youmustbeatleast18yearsoldinordertoride.Aslongasyouareaccompaniedbyanadult,thereisnoagelimitationforanypassenger.Thereisarestaurantnearbytoeatat.Thetourvisits6differentislandsandpassesbyBaysideandHardRock.YoumayevencatchaglimpseofdolphinsoramanateerestinginthesefabulousFloridawaters.
21.Whichofthefollowingcanhelpyouenjoysailingaboat?
A.ChooseJetSkiToursofMiami.B.GototheSeaGardensBeachResort.
C.Visit15thStreetBoatCompany.D.VisitCoconut’sWatersports.
22.What’sanecessaryrequirementtoridealoneintheJetSkiactivities?
A.Onemuststaywithparents.B.Onemustbeatleast14yearsold.
C.Oneapplyplentyofsunblock.D.Onemustwearbathingsuitsandshorts.
23.Whatwillyoudotosatisfyyourson’scuriosityaboutmarineanimals?
A.YoupreferthetourtoBaysideandHardRock.
B.Youpreferaluxuryboatwithcomfortableseatswithastereo.
C.You’dliketochooseAmericanWatersports.
D.Youwouldliketorentaboattoridewithhim.
B
ThisholidayweekendwillbeaboutmorethanThanksgivingtreatsandextradaysofffromschoolforeighth-graderShreyaNair.ShreyawillalsospentsomeofhertimeconductinganinterviewthatwillendupintheLibraryofCongress.
Shreya,13,isparticipatinginaStoryCorpsinitiativecalledTheGreatThanksgivingListen.Theprojectencouragesstudentstointerviewfamilymembersandfriendsabouttheirlivesinanefforttopreservethestoriesandvoicesofanoldergeneration.
“ Itwouldbeinterestingtoseeherviewonlifeandhowit’sdifferentfromminebasedonthecircumstancesshegrewupin,”Shreyasaidaboutherinterview.
StoryCorp’saimistouseaudiotopreservethestoriesofpeopleofallagesandbackgrounds.StudentswillbeabletorecordtheirinterviewsusinganewappanduploadthemtotheStoryCorpsArchiveattheLibraryofCongress.
Shreya’sEnglishteacherdecidedtogetinvolvedinspreadingthewordabouttheproject,byassigningtheinterviewashomework. AlisonMatthewsteachesShreyaatMcCallMiddleSchoolinWinchester,Massachusetts.Sheincorporated(纳入)theStoryCorpsinterviewassignmentintoaunitonthebook,TheGiver.Matthewsdescribesthenovelasa“storyaboutthiscommunitywherethere’soneman—thegiver—whoholdsallthememoriesofthecommunity.”
“TheStoryCorpsprojectfitinsoperfectly.TheLibraryofCongressisthekeeperofourmemories.SoIaskedkidstothinkabouttheimportanceofmemoryinoursociety,”Matthewssaid.
Shreyasaidthatherclassmatesliketheassignment.”It’saninterviewthatwillhelpusnotonlyunderstandthebookwe’rereadingrightnow,buthelpuslaterinlife,”Shreyasaid. “OneofthethingsIlikeabouttheprojectisthatyougettohearsomanyotherpeople’svoices,”sheadded.“Sometimesinthisworlditfeelslikeouropinionistheonlyone,butwhenyousitdownandlisten,it’samazingwhatitcanbring.”
24.WhommightShreyameetthisholidayweekend?
A.Hergrandmother.B.oneofhercousins.
B.HerEnglishteacher.D.oneofherclassmates.
25.Whatisthepurposeoftheproject?
A.Tostartanewtradition.
B.Tonarrowthedistancebetweenpeople.
C.Torecordhistorythroughoralcommunication
D.Toteachstudentstocommunicatemoreeffectively.
26.WhydoesMatthewssupporttheproject?
A.Itfitsinalessonperfectly.
B.Itisanewteachingmethod.
C.Herstudentswanttolearnaboutinterviewing.
D.HerstudentswanttovisittheLibraryofCongress.
27.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?
A.AHolidayWeekend.
B.AGirlParticipatinginaNewProject.
C.AnInterviewtotheOlderGeneration.
D.AMeaningfulThanksgivingDay.
C
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Accordingtothedataanalysis,thesystemknowsclearlythatalthoughtheyfeelthepriceishigh,theywillfinallypaythebill.Bycollectingandanalyzingusers’profiles,buyinghabitsandotherinformation,bigdatarecommendsthesameproductstodifferentuserswithdifferentprices.
Companiesalsotryotherwaystomakemoney,makingonlineconsumptionfarmoreworrying.Forexample,videowebsitesalwaysoffer120seconds’advertisements,whichdrivespeoplecrazy.Andevenifyoupayforthemembershiptogetridoftheads,youhaveto“enjoy”15-second“private”ads.Bybroadcastingthem,companiesmakehugeprofits---secondtothemembershipfees.Also,owning100Mbpsnetwork,youstillputupwiththeslowspeedwhenyouaredownloadingasong.YouhavenochoicebuttobecomeaVIPwhenyouseekhighqualityservices.Usersseemtobelambs(羊羔)amongwolves.Eventhoughtheysay“Sinceyouhavemoney,I’llchargeyoumore”,wecan’tdoanythingaboutit.
Itpainsusthatwehaven’tfiguredoutawaytodealwiththeproblem.TheonlythingwecandoisreplacingouriPhoneswithAndroidphonesifwewanttobuyamembershipcard,andapplyingfornewaccountsifwewantcheaperhote