1、荆州市 2017 届高中毕业年级质量检查（）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. What is the man wearing now? A. A blue sports shirt. B. A green sports shirt. C. A green T-shirt.2. Whats the relationship
2、between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Neighbors. C. Teacher and pupil3. What does the woman give the man? A. Her account number. B. Her gas bill. C. Her password.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom. B. In a drugstore. C. In a doctors office.5. What does the woma
3、n mean?A. She doesnt want any more homework. B. The man often forgets his homework. C. Nobody did their homework.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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、7 题。6. Where d
4、oes the woman want to go?A. Shanghai University.B. Disneyland.C. The Oriental Pearl Tower.7. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Call their neighbors. B. Cancel their flight. C. Call a taxi.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the man doing now?A. Building a wall.B. Doing research on the Internet.C.
5、 Preparing for an interview.9. What did the man probably study in college?A. Computer science. B. Finance. C. Chinese literature.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the woman want to buy a dress?A. She wants to look more mature. B. She is going to an event. C. She wants to lose weight.11. Which dres
6、s does the woman decide to buy? A. The blue one. B. The black one. C. The red one.12. Why does the man apologize? A. He gave the woman some wrong information. B. He doesnt have any larger sizes. C. He cant let her return anything.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who might the woman be? A. A porter.B. A cu
7、stoms officer.C. A post office clerk.14. When does the package mainly have? A. Books. B. Batteries.C. Clothes.15. How does the man finally decide to send his package? A. By regular mail.B. By First Class mail.C. By express shipping.16. How much does the man pay for the package? A. About thirty dolla
8、rs.B. Ten dollars.C. Fifty cents.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the main purpose of the activities for the students? A. Knowing each other well.B. Answering questions. C. Winning gifts.18. What have the students already been given ? A. Backpacks. B. Some food. C. Gift cards.19. What should stud
9、ents do once they find what theyre looking for? A. Join a new group.B. Take a photograph.C. Put their flag down.20. Where does the speaker give this announcement? A. At the University Services building.B. At a bookstore.C. At a cafeteria.第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分 60 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
10、给的四个选项（A 、B 、 C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 AOne summer day my father sent me to buy wire and fencing for our farm in Marion County, South Carolina. At 16, I liked nothing better than getting behind the wheel of our Chevy pickup, but this time it made me low in spirits. My father had told me Id have
11、to ask for credit at the store.Sixteen is a prideful age, when a young man wants respect, not charity. It was 1976, and the ugly shadow of racism was still a fact of life. Id seen my friends ask for credit and then stand, head down, while a store owner questioned whether they were “good for it”. I k
12、new black youths just like me were watched like thieves by the store clerk each time they went into a grocery.My family was honest. We paid off our debts. But before harvest, cash was short. Would the store owner trust us?At Davis Brothers General Store, Buck Davis stood behind the register, talking
13、 to a middle-aged farmer. When I brought my purchases to the register, I said carefully, “I need to put this on credit.”The farmer gave me a cynical look. But Bucks face didnt change. “Sure,” he said easily. “Your daddy is always good for it.” He turned to the other man. “This here is one of James W
14、illiams sons.”The farmer nodded in a friendly way. I was filled with pride. James Williams son. Those three words had opened a door to an adults respect.That day I discovered the good name my father and mother had earned brought our whole family the respect of our neighbors. The desire to keep the r
15、espect of a good name urged me to become the first in our family to go to university. Eventually, it gave me the initiative to start my own successful public relations firm in Washington, D.C.21. Why was the author unwilling to buy wire and fencing at that time?A. Because he was a farmers son.B. Bec
16、ause he had to buy things on credit.C. Because he was a black teenager.D. Because he was in low spirits that day.22. What can be inferred according to the underlined sentence in Para. 5?A. The farmer was very happy to see the author.B. The farmer was an old acquaintance of the authors.C. The farmer
17、looked down upon the author.D. The farmer took pride in the author.23. What do the three words “James Williams son” mean to the author?A. A heavy burden of his future life.B. Good luck for his family.C. A golden chance of his own career.D. Total trust in him.24. What would be the best title of the p
18、assage?A. The Power of a Good Name.B. A Good Name from Parents.C. Debts of an Honest Family.D. Ugly Shadow of Racism.BVacation time allows you to experience physical and emotional benefits. You may have many things on your to-do list and truly want to do your best job and feel accomplished in the en
19、d of the day. But you also want to stay healthy and energetic. Thats why youre in need of a vacation. Once youve dedicated all your time and energy to work and daily tasks, though, leaving them for a while doesnt seem like the right thing to do. You may think that things will get out of control, or
20、that youll be left behind and will have to hurry even more after that.But these are minor issues considering the actual benefits of vacations. Here are some of them. Taking a vacation helps you reduce stress.Theres nothing like leaving the stressful environment of your daily life and entering a new
21、world, full of excitement. The study carried out by American Sociological Association shows that a bigger number of vacations leads to a decline in the psychological unhappiness of people. It helps you grow spiritually.One of the most important aspects of having a vacation is that you get to know yo
22、urself better. You learn new things throughout the journey, but you also experience changes on the inside. And once you get back to reality, you can benefit from these by trying new techniques to be more productive in life and in business, for example.You improve your mental health.Its great for you
23、r brain too. Seeing new places and putting yourself in an unfamiliar environment are great for expanding your horizons, but it also improves your thinking and creativity.You connect with nature.According to a study from the University of Exeter Medical School in Britain, being closer to green space
24、improves your mental health right away, and that effect can be sustained(保留) for longer. All these are great. And people who frequently travel (even if its not abroad), live a much happier life and are more productive.25. People may not like to take vacations because _.A. they think it a waste of ti
25、me and moneyB. they worry about their tired bodiesC. they believe they will fall behind in their workD. they feel no sense of achievement26. According to the passage, the most beneficial thing from vacations is _.A. to contribute to your spiritual growthB. to have a broader view of the worldC. to be
26、 more productive in lifeD. to live a longer and happier life27. After having vacations, you will _.A. feel accomplishedB. get out of controlC. feel less stressedD. work more hurriedlyCSome college students may wonder why their school asks them to take a class in philosophy when they are seeking a de
27、gree in physics. But studying several different subjects in addition to a students chosen major is the main idea behind the liberal arts (文科) education.Critics say liberal arts degrees have less value because they fail to help students find good-paying positions right after college. However, more ex
28、perts suggest the liberal arts education has greater value than most people realize.Ben Austin used to study physics, but later he became a writer. He says it was the liberal arts skills he learned in college that helped him get the job, but not just those related to physics. “It taught me to think
29、about the world, how our systems work in a different way, how to be able to think more comparatively and a way to think with sympathy for others.”Students with more technical training often find good jobs after college. Liberal arts graduates have skills that are useful in different ways, like writi
30、ng, reading comprehension, problem-solving, working well with others and critical thinking. Graduates with more technical degrees often struggle with such skills. Their education has taught them to carry out specific jobs, but little else.Edwin Koc, the senior director of research, says the college
31、experience is about exploration and discovery. But students should be told that nothing is promised to them. “Not everybodys going to succeed. You have the idea that college is the golden ticket; everybody should get a college education. The fact of the matter is that in general it is true. Youre go
32、ing to be more successful in your life if you have a college education than if you do not. But there is no guarantee, regardless of the academic major that you choose, that it will come true.”28. What is the attitude of some science students towards arts degrees?A. supportive B. objective C. indiffe
33、rent D. doubtful29. What does the example of Ben Austin show?A. Liberal arts education has great value.B. Writing contributes to his learning of physics.C. Liberal arts degrees have little value.D. Physics helps him understand the world.30. Where are students with liberal arts degrees strong?A. They
34、 have skills in specific fields.B. They think considerately and critically.C. They earn more early in their career.D. They can find jobs right after graduation.31. What can we infer from what Edwin said?A. Employment depends on your academic major.B. The college experience is to explore your career.
35、C. A college education wont guarantee your success.D. College is a golden opportunity to succeed.DRecently, while reading John Sayless A Moment in the Sun and still not knowing what it was about, Michelle Ginder made a conscious decision to put down the book. She moved on to something more appealing
36、, reading the Game of Thrones series. “It felt so good,” she says. “There was so much guilt associated with quitting, but when I finally did it, it was liberating.”In the age of the e-reader, dropping a book has never been easier: It doesnt even require getting up to grab another off the shelf. But
37、choosing to end a relationship with a book remains strangely anxious, a decision filled with guilt.“It goes against how were built,” says Matthew Wilhelm, a clinical psychologist in Union City, Calif. “There is a tendency for us to view objects as finished or whole even though they may not be. This
38、motivation is very powerful and helps to explain anxiety around unfinished activities.”Readers aged 16 and older average 17 books a year, according to Pew Research Center data. Ms. Ginder used to read an average amount. But using her new approach to reading, she reads up to 31 books a year. She has
39、about 10 books ready to begin on her shelf or Kindle at any time. When she drops one, she simply pulls up another in seconds.Kindle readers abandon books frequently, according to Ms. Ginder and other readers. Sara Nelson, an editorial director of books and Kindle at A, says she believes that e-reade
40、rs havent been given so much license to stop, but the ability to dip in and out of books, depending on their mood.Ms. Haber at the Oprah magazine says, “If you come to a book at the wrong time, it wont connect.” She started and stopped Jonathan Franzens The Corrections a few times before getting com
41、pletely absorbed in it, and owes her ability to finally finish the novel to trying it while on vacation. Reading it outside her regular life, she says, gave the book a new meaning.32. Whats the major function of the first paragraph?A. To state Ginders conscious decision.B. To introduce the main topi
42、c.C. To summarize the whole passage.D. To compare two books.33. Ms. Ginder felt guilty when stopping reading A moment in the sun because .A. she couldnt understand what this book was aboutB. she felt so good after putting down the bookC. it was hard to end a relationship with a bookD. she felt anxio
43、us about unfinished activities34. Probably Habers reading experience tells us .A. to dip into a book several timesB. to stop reading a book at any timeC. to start a book in the right moodD. to focus on reading in our regular life35. What does the text mainly talk about?A. How many books should we re
44、ad in a year?B. Why do e-readers frequently abandon books?C. Is it necessary to finish a book at a time?D. Why is leaving a book half-read so hard?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。Some ridiculous stereotypes about womenToday my topic is stereotypes. A stereotype is
45、 a fixed set of characteristics that many people believe represent a particular type of people or things. Now I want to clarify some widely known and some not so common stereotypes, most of which are about women.One of my favorites is that women own more shoes than men do. Really? 36 . My husband an
46、d my best friend are among them with 20 and 15 pairs of shoes to their names respectively.37 . This is a false belief purely based on Hollywood movies. Men and women are equally easy to be addicted to shopping. In fact, a study in 2011 in Britain showed that men spend more on useless things than wom
47、en do. Men are more competitive than women are. Oh boy, its not true. 38 . Ask someone who has ever worked with a woman, especially someone who has had a woman for a boss.Women are more talkative. My colleague at work, one of my very good friends and several other friends can prove otherwise, especi
48、ally after a couple of beers. 39 . When they conducted their own research, several studies showed men are more talkative than women are.There are many other stereotypes like these that have no basis at all and are equally, if not more, appropriate to men as well. Dont believe everything you hear and
49、 do not spread them before doing your own research. 40 .A. More women than men are addicted to shopping.B. Because thats how stereotypes and rumors spread.C. In fact women are no more aggressive than men.D. Women are not only more diligent, but are fierce fighters.E. Women are much easier to get addicted to something themselves.F. I know dozens of men who have as many as 25 to 30 pairs of those.G. BBC news researchers actually tried to prove this
