襄陽(yáng)四中級(jí)高二年級(jí)上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷一、聽(tīng)力：本大題共小題，共分。1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheboots?A.Abittight.B.Quitelong.C.soft.2.HowmuchisamediumcupofinGreenCafe?A.$3.B.$2.C.$1.3.Howdidthemanknowtheendingofthefilm?A.Hejustguessedit.B.Hehaswatchedthefilm.C.Hereadthebookinadvance.4.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Cooking.B.Shopping.C.Planting.5.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Inapany.B.Onabus.C.Inalift.聽(tīng)材料，回答問(wèn)題。6.Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?AStrangers.B.Colleagues.C.andstudent.7.Whatistheman?A.Atrader.B.Astudent.C.Areceptionist.8.Whereisthewomanfrom?A.Brazil.B.England.C.Australia.聽(tīng)材料，回答問(wèn)題。9.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shelikesgardening.B.Shewillstayinthehotelalone.C.Shewillstayinthehotelforfivedays.10.Whatmightthemanbe?A.Ahotelclerk.B.Atravelagent.C.Atourguide.doesthemanadvisethewomantodo?第1頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)A.Makeavisittomuseumsandartgalleries.BtheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum.C.photosattheplacesshewillvisit.聽(tīng)材料，回答問(wèn)題。12.Whatplaceisthemaninterestedin?A.Thehotel.B.Thegasstation.C.Thehouses.13.Whatisoppositetheshoppingcenter?A.Agasstation.B.Aschool.C.Apark.14.Howfarawayisthehotel?A.500meters.B.200meters.C.100meters.聽(tīng)材料，回答問(wèn)題。15.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atthebeginningofaterm.B.Inthemiddleofaterm.C.Attheendofaterm.16.Whydoesthemanlookworried?A.Hecan?tfinishhispaper.B.Hedidbadlyinchemistry.C.Hefailedaphysicstest.17.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Joinastudygroup.B.Dropoutofthephysicsclass.C.AskSmithforhelpafterschool.聽(tīng)材料，回答問(wèn)題。18.Whowereincludedinthe“extendedfamily”?A.Peoplefromtheneighboringtown.B.Peopleintheneighborhood.C.Theirunclesandaunts.19Howmanygenerationsdoesthepartyinclude?A.One.B.C.Three.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.AcouplewhospendThanksgivingwithnonfamilymembers.第2頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)B.AcouplewhotravelaroundtocelebrateThanksgiving.C.AcouplewhospendThanksgivingwiththeirfamily.二、閱讀理解：本大題共小題，共分。ASIBFisoneofthelargestandmostanticipatedbookfairsintheworld.ItisheldannuallyinSharjah,UnitedArabEmirates,andattractsawiderangeofsellersfromaroundtheglobe,sellingbooksinalllanguagesandkinds.TheSharjahInternationalBookFairthisyearwillbeheldfromNovember20toSunday,December15,attheExpoCentreSharjah.·Bepreparedtobargainwiththesellers,especiallyifyouarebuyingmultipleones.·Bringareusablewaterbottleandsnacks,asfoodanddrinkscanbequiteexpensiveatthefair.·Makealistofthebooksyouwanttobuyaheadoftime,soyouwillspendlesstimeonselection.advantageofthefreeeventsandactivities,suchasauthortalks,workshops,andculturalperformances.·Thefairisopentothepublicandadmissionisfree.·Thefairisopenfrom10amto10pmdaily.·Thefairiswheelchairaccessible.·Thereisachildren’splayarealocatedonsite.TheExpoCentreSharjahislocatedonAirportRoad,approximately15minutesfromSharjahInternationalAirport.Thereareanumberofwaystogettothefairgrounds,includingrail,taxi,busandcar,amongwhichrailisthefastestandmostpopular.1.Whatcanvisitorsdoatthefair?A.freesnacks.B.Selltheirusedbooks.C.Sponsorworkshops.D.Buydiscountedbooks.2.Whichofthefollowingisafeatureofthefair?A.Itisopen24hours.B.Itprovideschildcareservice.C.Itisdisabilityfriendly.D.Itchargesverylittleforentry.3.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?第3頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)A.introduceacity.B.promoteafair.C.advertisebooks.D.attractauthors.BAuntieNgeamisoneofathirdgenerationofindigocraftswomen(靛藍(lán)工匠)inafamilyfromthePhuan,apeopleknownfortheirhandmadetextiles(紡織品).AlargePhuanmunitysettledinPhraeinnorthernThailandinthelate19thcenturyandbroughttheirindigocraftsmanshipwiththem.AuntieNgeamtookoverasmallbusinessfromherparentsmorethan30yearsagoandhasplayedakeyroleinupdatingThailand’sindigoclothingoverthepastdecade.“Everyshoponthestreethadplainblueshirts,soIstartedthinkingabouthowIcouldstandout,”shesays.“Itriedusingindigototiedye(扎染)modernclothes.”NowinThaimarketsacrossthecountry,theindigotiedyedclotheshavebeeaphenomenon.AuntieNgeamalsoworkstogetherwiththelocalgovernmenttopromotethelocalindigoindustryviatiedyeworkshopsamongtourists.Forthepastsixyears,thetownhashostedthePhraeCraftfestival,showingsmall,independentindigocraftsmen’swork.ThefestivalisrunbyNanthanitBoyd,aformerstudentofAuntieNgeam’s.Boydispushingtheboundariesofindigotextilefashion,bringingdesignstotheworldstage.theincreasingacceptanceofindigocraftsmanshipamongyoungpeople,intergenerationalindigobusinesseshavebeeubiquitousinPhrae.BanmatjaiIndigoisoneofsuchgrowingbusinesses,whichwasopenedbythewomenoftheSuchanokfamily10yearsago,whentheeldestdaughterChidchanokSuchanokreturnedhomeaftergraduation.“Iwonderedwhymygenerationwasn’tappreciatingindigo,”Chidchanoksays.“It’sourheritageandalocalresource.”P(pán)hraehasbeenrebornasacraftcenter,bringingmorejobstothelocalsandattractingbothdomesticandinternationaltravelers.“Thecreativityisalreadyhere;allweneedtodoismakeitshinebrightersopeoplecanseeit,”saysBoyd.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutAuntieNgeam?A.Sheenjoystouringalloverthecountry.B.Sheisthefounderofherfamilybusiness.C.Shepioneerstheindigotiedyedclothes.D.SheisinchargeofthePhraeCraftfestival.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ubiquitous”inParagraph4mean?A.Private.B.C.Challenging.D.Conservative.6.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheindigoindustryfromBoyd’swords?A.Itunitesthelocalmunities.B.Itguaranteesthelocalsaricherlife.C.Itdeservestobefurtherpromoted.D.Itappealstotheyoungergeneration.第4頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)7.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.RapidDevelopmentofPhrae’sB.ExplorationoftheHistoryofIndigoIndustryC.RevolutionaryProgress:theofPhraeD.FromtoPhrae’sIndigoIndustryCOnaclearsunnydayontheGeorgiacoast,ecotourguideReneHeidtleadsherguestsonherboatthroughanarrowwaterway.Unbrokengrassesreachoverhead,andthere’snobuilding,powerline,orcelltowerinsight.It’saperfectlocationforvisitorstoviewanearbymudflat(泥灘),whereroughly300,000shorebirds,includingtheroseatespoonbillandthewhimbrel,etoeat,rest,andnesteveryyear.Heidthashada15yearcareerasanecotourguideandmuchofwhatshesharesonthetoursesfromherexperiences.Butmorerecently,theUniversityofGeorgia’sCoastalandResponsibleEcotourism(CARE)certification(認(rèn)證)programhasbeendesignedtosupportecotourguideslikeHeidt,helpingimprovetheinformationtheysharewithtourists.Theprogramuptodateeducationalmaterialandtrainingtoecotourguidesandprovidescertificationthatconfirmstheirdevotiontopreservingthehabitats.WhileprovidingknowledgeaboutGeorgia’snaturalresources,theCAREprogramalsodiscusseshowtovisitsomesensitiveareasresponsibly.Now,whenHeidtgivesboatingtours,sherowswithalighttouch,movingalmostsilentlyacrossthewater.Whenshesharesfactsaboutwildlifewithherguests,shedoesn’tspeaklouderthanwhispers.Actually,it’saskillHeidtmusthaveperfectedinherpreviouscareer.“TheprogramchangesthewayIgivetours.Ithelpsmetobemoremindfulofaboat’sinfluenceontheverythingwearetryingtoteachpeopleabout,”sherecalled.GettingtrainedthroughtheCAREprogramalsobenefitsHeidt’sbusiness.AccordingtoHeidt,theprogramallowshertolearnmoreaboutthisenvironment.Andthat’sknowledgeshepassesalongtoherguests.“It’safantasticcoast,”shesays.“Andit’simportanttoshareitsbeautywithotherstohelpthemrealizethatitisworthprotecting.”8.WhywastheCAREprogramlaunched?A.thelatesttournews.B.qualifyandrecognizeecotourguides.C.giveaidtolocaleducation.D.shareandpublicizetravelexperience.9.WhatmaybethesuggestionfromtheCAREprogramforvisitingsensitiveareas?A.Reasonablyarrangetravelroutes.B.Saveasmuchwildlifeaspossible.第5頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)C.Leaveaslittleimpactaspossible.D.Fullyrespectlocalculturalcustoms.10.WhatisHeidt’sattitudetowardstheCAREprogram?A.Doubtful.B.C.Uncertain.D.Favorable.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.toSensitiveCoastalAreasB.ReachingouttoEcotourismSupportersC.BackingupEcotourisminGeorgiaD.InitiatingaCARECertificationJourneyDInthesedaysofelectroniceverything,you’dthinkthatmostbusinesseswouldn’tbeusingpapercheques(支票)anymore.Infact,formostbusinesses,paperchequesarestillathing.Asmanyasoneinthreebusinessdealsarepaidthiswayand81%offirmsintheUSarestillusingpaperchequestosettlesomeoftheirbills.Stoptheeyerollingbecauseyeah,weknowelectronicpaymentsarequickertomake,authorizeandplete,andthey’reeasiertotrackandreport.Theysavepaperandaregoodfortheenvironment.They’remoresecure,efficientandcostless.Theycanbemadeandapprovedfromanywhere.Agrowingnumberofbusinessesnotonlypreferelectronicpayments,butarerequiringcustomerstodothis.EvenMicrosoftrecentlyannouncedthatitwouldnolongeracceptpaperchequesfromitspartners.Butstill...I’mgoingtomissthepapercheque.I’vealwaysenjoyedthecircumstanceofthebiweeklychequerunandthegrandestpartisthefinalapprovalevidencedbytheultimateproofofauthority:thesignature.Someofmyclientstakedelightintheopportunitytoexamineandsigneverychequebecausethere’snobetterexampleofpowerthanthis.Paperchequesarenotonlyawrittenformofcontractsfavoredbyfirmsthroughouthistorybutalsoaformofmarketingwherepaniescanproudlydisplaytheirs.Theyareclearevidenceofstabilityandreliability.Unfortunately,thewritingisonthewallforthepapercheque.Andthatmakesmesad.AccordingtotheSmallBusinessAdministration,themajorityofsmallbusinessownersareovertheageof50.grewupwithSwansonTVDinners,hockeywithouthelmets(頭盔)andappointedsmokingsectionsinairplanes.retireandyoungergenerationswillburyusalongwithourchequebooks.knowthiswillunavoidablychange.Fornow,manybusinessesintheUSarestillrelyingonpaperchequestopay.they’reinefficientandcostlier.Butpleasebepatient.Allowmetohavethisonelittleenjoymentwhileitlasts.12.Whatphenomenondoestheauthordescribeinparagraph1?第6頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)ADoingbusinessisincreasinglydifficult.B.EverythingisgoingelectronicintheUS.C.Paperchequesarestillinuseinbusiness.D.MostAmericanfirmsfailtopaythebills.13.WhatdoesMicrosoft’sdecisionindicate?A.Thegrowingtrendofshiftingtoelectronicpayments.B.Thechangeinformsofcooperationinbigpanies.C.Thepotentialebackofpaperchequesinthemarket.D.Thepopularityofelectronicpaymentsamongcustomers.14.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph3?A.Defendhispreference.B.Introduceanewconcept.C.Callforreaders’support.D.Promoteanoldtradition.15.WhydoestheauthormentionSwansonTVDinnersandhockeywithouthelmets?A.emphasizetheoutdatednatureofpasttrends.B.showhisattachmenttooldschoolpractices.C.stresshisresistancetotechnologicalchanges.D.suggestthereliabilityoftraditionalmethods.三、閱讀七選五：本大題共5小題，共分。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)。Cheerleading,asportaboutorganizedcheeringanddancinginsupportofasportsteam,isoneofAmerica?soldest,butoftenundervaluedsports.Manynowconnectthesportwithenergetichighschoolteamsorprofessionalteamsonthesidelines.____16____Therehavebeensignificantchangesovertime.Nowwidelyseenasafemaleledactivity,cheerleadingwasledbymalesatfirst.In1869,duringthefirstAmericanfootballmatchbetweenPrincetonUniversityandRutgersUniversity,Princetonstudentscelebratedtheirvictorybyyelling“Boom!Ah!”repeatedly.____17____Byparison,anotherstoryplacesitsbeginningatagamebetweenPrincetonUniversityandtheUniversityofMinnesotaonNovember2,1898.AmedicalstudentnamedJohnnyCampbelltookaloudspeaker,broughtthousandsoffanstogether,andledanorganizedseriesofcheers.____18____Theseyellleadersnotonlyliftedfans?spirits,butalsohelpedmanagethecrowds.By1903,oneofthefirstallmaleclubswasestablished.In1923,theUniversityofMinnesotaadmittedwomenintoitscheeringteam,althoughmencontinuedtocontrolthesidelinesformanyyears.Asworldwarsbrokeout,largenumbersofmenenteredthemilitary.第7頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)____19____Theyintroducednewthingssuchasacrobatics(雜技)andthenowcharacteristicpompoms(絨球).Overthenextdecade,theorganizationofteamsgrewrapidly.In1948,theNationalCheerleadersAssociationwasestablishedandlaternationalcheerleadingteamsalsoappeared.____20____Encouragingly,theInternationalOlympicmitteefinallyconfirmeditasasportin2021,pavingthewayforeventualOlympicparticipation.cheerleadingattractsoverthreemillionparticipantsacrosstheUnitedStatesandcontinuestodevelopasbothasportandaculturalactivity.A.Butthisimageisnothowitallbegan.B.Thus,thesportwasforgottenforshortperiods.C.Thereforewomentookuptheunfilledpositions.D.Manyhistoriansmarkthiseventasthesport?sbirth.E.Thischange,however,wasaturningpointforthesport.F.Inspiredbythis,moreUSleadergroupsweresoonformed.G.Despitethese,cheerleadingwasofficiallyunrecognizedforlong.四、完形填空：本大題共小題，共分。Whilehighschooldoesnotgenerallyencouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.Imyselfwentthroughthis___21___processandfoundsomethingthathaschangedmy___22___atcollegeforthebetter:IdiscoveredASL—AmericanSignLanguage(美式手語(yǔ)).Ineverfeltanurgeto___23___anysignlanguagebefore.Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.Thespokenlanguageswereenoughinallmyinteractions.LittledidIknowthatIwoulddiscovermy___24___forASL.Thestorybeganduringmyfirstweekatcollege.IwatchedastheASLClub___25___theirtranslationofasong.Boththehandmovementsandthevery___26___ofmunicatingwithoutspeakingattractedme.WhatIsawwaspletelyunlikeanythingIhadexperiencedinthe___27___.Thisnewnessjustleftme___28___more.Afterthat,feelingtheneedto___29___further,IdecidedtodropinononeofASLclub'smeetings.Ionlylearnedhowtosignthealphabetthatday.insteadofbeingdiscouragedbymy_____30_____progress,Iwasexcited.Ithenmadeitapointto_____31_____thosemeetingsandlearnallIcould.Thefollowingterm,I_____32_____anASLclass.Theprofessorwasdeafandanytalkingwas_____33_____.Isoonrealizedthatthesilencewasnotunpleasant.Instead,iftherehadbeenanytalking,itwouldhave_____34_____ustolearnless.Now,Iappreciatethesilenceandthe_____35_____wayofmunicationit第8頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)opens.21.A.searchingB.planningC.naturalD.formal22.A.progressB.experienceC.majorD.opinion23.A.chooseB.readC.learnD.create24.A.loveB.concernC.goalD.request25.A.recordedB.performedC.recitedD.discussed26.A.ideaB.amountC.dreamD.reason27.A.endB.pastC.courseD.distance28.A.showingB.actingC.sayingD.wanting29.A.exerciseB.exploreC.expressD.explain30.A.slowB.steadyC.normalD.obvious31.A.chairB.sponsorC.attendD.organize32.A.missedB.passedC.gaveupD.registeredfor33.A.prohibitedB.weledC.ignoredD.repeated34.A.requiredB.causedC.allowedD.expected35.A.easyB.popularC.quickD.new第卷非選擇題)五、語(yǔ)法填空：本大題共1小題，共分。閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。The1,300yearoldThangkaart,apaintingskillfullycraftedonwoven(編織的)material,isanillustratedencyclopediaofcultureandstands____36____animportantpartofChina’sintangibleculturalheritageforitsartisticvalue.thesubjects____37____(express)inThangkamasterpiecesincludelocalcultureandmedicine,”saidGoinqogyai,afifthgenerationThangkaartistfromLhatseCounty.overthreedecadesofexperience,hecanfindinspirationinallart____38____(form)forcreatingThangkaartwork.In2016,hewenttoUniversityforfurthertheoreticalstudyontraditionalChinesepainting.SoonafterGoinqogyai____39____(determined)attemptedtoapplytherealistictechniquesoftraditionallandscapeandbirdpaintingstoThangkaart,hewasthrilledat____40____enabledhimtodevelopafreshapproachtopresentingsnowcoveredmountains,lakesandforests.____41____(observe)natureupclose,heoftentakestripstothewildtophotographmountains,lakesandforests,____42____hereproduceslaterwithinkand第9頁(yè)/共12頁(yè)brushes.EquallyimportantistotrainemergingtalentsforthepromotionandcontinuityofThangkapainting.Inrecentyears,numerousThangkaschools,studiosanduniversityprograms____43____(establish)toattractyoungpeopletothistradition.thejointXizangisfosteringinnovativedevelopmentinThangkapainting,____44____(breathe)newlifeintothisancientartform,whichisalivingtestamenttoChina’s_____45_____(mit)toculturaldiversity.六、寫(xiě)作共分)46.假定你是李華，你班英語(yǔ)課前要增設(shè)一個(gè)環(huán)節(jié)。外教Steven提出“Introduceaninspiringsaying”和“Shareanunforgettableexperience”兩個(gè)選項(xiàng)供大家選擇。請(qǐng)給Steven寫(xiě)一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：(1)你的選擇;(2)說(shuō)明理由。注意：(1)寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右;(2)請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearSteven,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________sincerely,LiHua47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。MyfriendJane,acheerful,humorousandoutgoingperson,workedforacharity.OnedayinearlyDecember,shecalled,sayingshewasputtingtogethersomepeopletosinginspiringholidaysongstosomeunfortunatefamiliesandchatwiththemonNewDaytocheerthemup.Janeinvitedmyhusbandandmetojointhem.AlthoughIhadn’tsunginanychoir(合唱團(tuán))foryears,Ialwaysenjoyedsinging.Iwasconfidentwithpropersongbooks,muchrehearsal(排練)time,agooddirector,andaguitar,wewouldbegreat.ItoldJanewe’dbehappytojoinherchoir.Butasshedescribedherplan,myenthusiasmreduced.Janefeltonerehears