2018-2019学年湖北省沙市中学高二下学期第三次双周考（半月考）英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年湖北省沙市中学高二下学期第三次双周考（半月考）英语试题 Word版

‎2018—2019学年下学期2017级 第三次双周练英语试卷 命题人：谢佳 审题人：王金芳 ‎ 考试时间：2019年 3月28日 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 will the girl probably do?‎ A .Do her homework B. Go ride a boat C. Enjoy the beautiful day ‎2. What is the weather like now?‎ A. Rainy B. Sunny C. Cloudy ‎3. What doesn’t Mary like?‎ A. Meat B. Fish C. Vegetables ‎4. When do the students have to arrive at school?‎ A. At 7:40 B. At 7:50 C. At 8:00‎ ‎5. What does the man suggest the woman do with her TV set?‎ A. Sell it at once B . Buy a new one C. Fix it right now 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。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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. Where is the man from?‎ A. Britain B. Australia C. America ‎7. When did the man come to the city?‎ ‎ A. Last Tuesday B. Last Friday C. Last Monday 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. How many people will be absent ?‎ ‎ A. 4 B. 5 C. 9‎ ‎9. Where does the conversation take place ?‎ ‎ A. In a bar B. In a hotel C. In a shop 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What do we know about the woman ?‎ ‎ A. She doesn’t work hard B. She has never taken any test C. She feels nervous ‎ ‎11. What can help remove the pressure of test ?‎ ‎ A. Good luck B. Deep breath C. Kind advice ‎12. What is the man’s opinion ?‎ ‎ A. Wait for the test B. Often take tests C. Always work hard 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the relationship between the speakers ?‎ ‎ A. Husband and wife B. Friends C. Customers and salesgirl ‎14. Where are probably the speakers ?‎ ‎ A. In the shopping mall B. On the street C. In the tailor’s ‎15. Why doesn’t the man like the shirt ?‎ ‎ A. He doesn’t think the color is good ‎ B. He thinks the size is small ‎ C. He doesn’t like its style ‎16. What color shirt do they buy at last ?‎ ‎ A. Black B. Blue C. Red ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ 17. What is the woman’s suggestion to bring family members closer ?‎ A. To have a family party once a week ‎ B. To play sports regularly together ‎ C. To have meals together ‎18. How many members were there in the woman’s family when she was a child ?‎ ‎ A. Five B. Six C. Seven ‎19. What did the children feel about the woman’s idea at first ?‎ ‎ A. They were excited about it ‎ B. They didn’t like it very much ‎ C. They were interested in it ‎20. How was the woman’s idea carried about ?‎ ‎ A. It was successful B. It was stopped later C. It was forgotten gradually 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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A When you’re having a hard time with your homework or when you’re preparing for your term paper, these student-focused websites can help you with just about anything you need. The key to getting the most out of these online resources is to know how they can best be used to your advantage.‎ Facebook Although Facebook can be one of your biggest time-wasters and distractions when you are supposed to be getting work done, it can also be one of your most valuable resources. Most of your classmates will probably have a Facebook account, so anyone you need to connect with about a class you missed or about a problem is usually just a few clicks away.‎ SparkNotes With a free library of history timeline, philosophy study guides and library summaries, SparkNotes has covered just about any reading-related jam you find yourself in. Just run a search for the book, play, or short summary of the material you are supposed to read. ‎ RateMyProfessors.com Choosing new classes can sometimes be like trying to pick out your clothes in the dark, a total guessing game. Which teacher gives out the hardest problem sets? How much homework will that history professor give you every week? At ‎ RateMyProfessors.com, students all over the country rate their professors on quality, helpfulness, and how hard their classes are. ‎ Wikipedia While Wikipedia isn’t aimed specifically at students, it is difficult to think of another website that does more to reduce the pain of paper writing and researching. Wikipedia gives you a quick way to find sources and get the details of almost any topic you need to research — all without walking to the library.‎ ‎21. The passage was mainly written to .‎ A. explain some websites for parents B. compare some educational websites C. introduce different parts of a website D. offer some websites that may help students ‎22. While you are taking great pains to write a research report, can most probably be a help.‎ A. Facebook B. SparkNotes C. Wikipedia D. RateMyProfessors.com ‎ ‎23. RateMyPorfcssors.com is a place .‎ A. where you can make friends all over the country B. where you can communicate with your professors C. that gives you information about professors in advance D. that gives tips on how to get along with your professors ‎ ‎24. Which of the following will you most probably refer to, if you need brief ideas or discussion in reading?‎ A. Wikipedia. B. SparkNotes. C. Facebook. D. RateMyProfessors.com B Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows, you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you’ve hoped for. However, footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different ‎ directions.‎ My son Jody has hated school since Day One in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports weren’t written until the final threat.‎ I’ve been a newspaperman all my life. My daughter is a university graduate working towards her master’s degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student (技校学生). They’re called “motorheads” by the rest of the students. When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, he’s a good kid, ” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.”‎ I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don’t often make school honor rolls (光荣榜). But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices don’t have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose. My son, with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The cost was $25 instead of $800.‎ Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbours and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.‎ These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.‎ I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers don’t need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.‎ My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.‎ ‎25. What used to be the author’s hope for his son?‎ A. To avoid becoming his clone. B. To reach the author’s unachieved goals C. To develop in a different direction. D. To resemble him in appearance ‎ ‎26. What can we learn about the author’s children?‎ A. His daughter does better than his son in school. B. His daughter has got a master’s degree.‎ C. His son tried hard to finish homework. D. His son couldn’t write his book reports.‎ ‎27. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that .‎ A. his son had the ability to fix it B. it wouldn’t cause him any more loss C. it would save him much time D. other motorheads would come to help ‎28. What did the author realize in the end?‎ A. Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.‎ B. It is important for one to make the honor roll.‎ C. Architects play a more important role than builders.‎ D. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.‎ C For your next out-of-this-world vacation, you now have the option of literally going out of this world—but it’ll cost you $ 40 million. Then again, can you really put a price tag on having the time of your life? According to a new report from Popular Mechanics, Russia is looking to build a luxury hotel in outer space. There you will wake up to a breathtaking blue planet—the earth! The hotel is expected to be stationed on the International Space Station (ISS).‎ While space tourism itself isn’t exactly a novel idea, the notion of building a hotel out there hasn’t been raised before. Really, other companies are still focused on the transportation, after all, a trip to space is enough for most people.‎ According to Popular Mechanics, the hotel will include a luxury orbital(轨道的) suite with big windows, personal hygiene (卫生) facilities, exercise equipment, and yes, WiFi. Obviously, did it really even happen that you can’t share your experience ‎ on social media?‎ Of course, the reasons behind the hotel aren’t just for fun and games. Apparently, space tourism might be able to help the Russians pay for another module to add to the international Space Station. Russian space contractor（承包商）RKK Energia is currently building the first such module, which will give scientists a laboratory and power supply station from which to conduct tests.‎ If any of this is going to happen, however, Russia is going to have to hurry. With the ISS expected to be out of use in 2028, there’s little time to build the hotel and find wealthy tourists to actually buy a trip into outer space.‎ So if you’ve recently come into a fortune and are interested in investing in what could be the time of your life, ISS is calling your name.‎ ‎29. What do we know about the hotel from the first paragraph?‎ A. It will offer an amazing view. B. It will be built in Russia.‎ C. It is quite affordable. D. It costs $ 40 million to build.‎ ‎30. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? A. Hotel guests won’t be able to see into space. B. Tourists tend to share traveling experiences online. C. Space travel is not possible without the Internet. D. Visitors are required to take exercise each day.‎ ‎31. The hotel will be built to provide Russian scientists with .‎ A. fun and games B. space contractors C. financial support D. more time in space D Young sunflowers turn and swing every day. New findings add to evidence that the plants are animal-like.‎ Harmer, a professor in the University of California at Davis, Department of Plant Biology, carried out a series of experiments on sunflowers in the field, in pots outdoors and in indoor growth chambers.‎ By staking plants so that they could not move, Harmer showed that he could destroy their ability to track the sun. He also noticed that sunflowers prevented from moving ‎ were not as tough and leafy as those that were free to move. When plants were moved indoor with a settled overhead light, they continued to swing back and forth for a few days.‎ The indoor plants did start tracking the “sun” again when the apparent source of lighting was moved across the room. The plants could reliably track the movement and return at night when the artificial day was close to a 24-hour cycle, but not when it was closer to 30 hours.‎ When sunflowers track the sun, the east sides of their stems grew more rapidly than the west sides. At night, the west sides grew faster as the stem swung the other way. The team identified a number of genes that were expressed at higher levels on the sunward side of the plant during the day or on the other side at night. A plant growth-regulating hormone, called auxin, appears to be a key driver.‎ The “dance” to the sun cycle obviously slows when the sunflower matures and its flowers open up. At that point, the plants stop moving during the day and settle down facing the sun in the east.‎ ‎“Bees like warm flowers.” Harmer said, adding that the bees are cold-blooded, so landing on a warm flower saves them energy and perhaps feels really good.‎ ‎“The morning warmth changes the flowers in a way to make them more appealing to insects, perhaps causing them to release more attractive scents earlier in the day.” he said “We’re currently testing this idea.”‎ ‎32. Why did Harmer do the experiment on sunflowers?‎ A. To see how sunflowers grow up B. To show what sunflowers’ genes are.‎ C. To study why sunflowers track the sun. D. To check if sunflowers swing in cloudy days.‎ ‎33. What does the underlined word “staking” probably mean in Paragraph 3?‎ A. tracking B. searching C. growing D. fixing ‎34. What is the result of sunflowers being stopped from moving?‎ A. They won’t grow well.‎ B. They will grow faster than usual.‎ C. They won’t swing back though set free.‎ D. They will produce a number of new genes.‎ ‎35. What is the advantage of sunflowers’ dance to the sun?‎ A. They attract more insects. B. They save more energy.‎ C. They mature more rapidly. D. They produce more flowers.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ How to Be Productive in a Challenging Environment A lot of organizations deal with challenges like maintaining productivity and quality of work. 36 In this article, we’ll share with you a few essential tips on staying focused at work.‎ Prepare a to-do list.‎ Half the battle is won once you prioritize (优先处理) your tasks. Make a list of what needs to be done. Plan your day through these lists and set realistic deadlines to accomplish each one of them. 37 ‎ Schedule your work.‎ Don’t overstretch yourself with your work. 38 To avoid burnouts, take a walk to renew your brain, allowing it to concentrate better. Though breaks are essential for a healthy workday, you must learn to take them with a pinch of salt. Frequent breaks can be addictive and can affect your work.‎ ‎ 39 ‎ Nowadays, being online on various social media platforms is a trend. Several notifications (通知) pop up every now and then, commanding your attention. If you are constantly attending to such notifications, how are you supposed to do meaningful work? While working on an important project, put your phone on silent or switch it off. If you really want to stay updated with your social media accounts, you can set specialized time slots to check your phone.‎ Cut outside noise.‎ Until you do away with noise, you won’t be able to focus. Limiting auditory distractions is crucial in increasing attention span. You can use noise-canceling headphones for that. 40 In case that doesn’t solve the problem, choose remote work for a day or two to regain your lost focus.‎ Keep on practicing these positive habits and you’ll surely see a noticeable improvement in your productivity level at work.‎ A. Take regular exercise.‎ B. Avoid distractions.‎ C. Rather, split your work into parts and sub-parts.‎ D. Changing your working environment may have unexpected benefits.‎ E. Managers are pressed to motivate their team members while boosting their productivity.‎ F. If you still can’t concentrate, move to a quieter place, such as a conference room.‎ G. When you start prioritizing, you won’t just be focused but efficient, too.‎ 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ After spending a long night driving the day before, Steinkamp left his hotel around 5:30 am to make it to a funeral. About half an hour into his 41 down back roads, he noticed a 42 grinding （刺耳的） sound coming from his front tire. By 7 am, the 43 became so loud that he knew he had no choice but to stop.‎ Steinkamp figured there was little chance that anyone could help so early in the morning. 44 , he took his chances at an auto repair shop. 45 Glenn Geib stocking the shelves, Steinkamp asked him for a 46 . Geib asked why he was so dressed up, and Steinkamp explained his 47 .‎ The mechanic 48 the car and told Steinkamp what he had 49 : The wheel bearing（轴承） was failing. 50 it would take a few hours, 51 there was no chance that the car would make it that distance 52 repairs.‎ Distressed, Steinkamp started beating his head for a backup 53 . Could he 54 a car at such short notice? Geib checked in at the store across the street, ‎ but its only rental car wasn’t 55 . Finding another place to rent would 56 a 40-mile drive.‎ Geib then 57 his pocket, pulled out the keys to his own vehicle and said, “Take my truck. Fill it up with gas.” With a smile, Geib 58 that the truck could go 120 miles per hour if needed.‎ The men had met 59 10 minutes before and didn’t know each other’s names, but Geib insisted. About 7 hours later, Steinkamp made his way back to the 60 and returned Geib’s truck. He got his car back—and a story that will last a lifetime.‎ ‎41. A. accommdation B. home C. journey D. funeral ‎42. A. small B. familiar C. common D. pleasing ‎43. A. tire B. noise C. music D. crying ‎44. A. Instead B. Besides C. Still D. Otherwise ‎45. A. Hearing B. Keeping C. Leaving D. Spotting ‎46. A. favour B. help C. permission D. suggestions ‎47. A. reflection B. doubt C. dilemma D. inquiry ‎48. A. checked B. brought C. took D. blocked ‎49. A. mended B. feared C. wished D. acquired ‎50. A. Observing B. Analyzing C. Wiping D. Replacing ‎51. A. since B. but C. so D. for ‎52. A. before B. except C. with D. without ‎53. A. plan B. design C. tire D. bond ‎54. A. collect B. rent C. order D. sell ‎55. A. flexible B. valuable C. available D. enjoyable ‎56. A. assume B. explore C. declare D. require ‎57. A. search for B. reached into C. took over D. held down ‎58. A. added B. warned C. supposed D. promised ‎59. A. just B. even C. already D. yet ‎60. A. road B. vehicle C. hotel D. shop 第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ Do you want to become a dancer? If so, the 61 (early) you start learning about and practicing dance, the better. Many professional dancers started taking dance lessons when 62 were children. Earning a college degree 63 (suggest) if ‎ anyone wants to become a dancer, because it can help them get other work if needed. Also, dancers with a degree may have the choice of 64 (teach) dance.‎ Becoming a professional dancer is probably only an unreachable dream, 65 it can still happen if a talented person works hard. Those who wish 66 (become) dancers must be in good shape and work hard to keep 67 shape.‎ Dancers must have creative expression, so that they can be able to express(表达) 68 (think) and feelings through dance. It takes practice to do this well. If you want to become a dancer, it’s usually a good idea to dance to a variety of music before choosing one to pursue. Dancing in a small part in 69 local show for low or even no pay may be a way to start a professional dance career. Experience is needed to develop your style in dance. Small dancing parts lead to bigger ones if you are quite 70 (energy) and hardworking.‎ 第四部分 写作（共二节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ ‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎ 删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。‎ ‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎ 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；‎ ‎ 2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ Recently, our class have had a heated discussion concerning that whether the Beijing Zoo should be moved out of the city. Some of my classmates approved of the moving . They say large crowds of tourist to the zoo will result in traffic jams . They also say that once moving, animals will have more space and good living conditions in the suburbs. Therefore, other students against the idea. They say that the zoo has the history of 100 years, and is famous at home or ‎ abroad. Moreover,‎ moving may cause the dead of some animals. So, it's a better choice to remain where it is.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你和你的留学生朋友Eric约定好下周日一起参加市里举办的中国国画展(traditional Chinese painting)，但你因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：‎ 1. 表示歉意；2. 解释原因。‎ 高二年级第三次双周练英语答案 听力 1-5 ACCAB 6-10 CBAAC 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 CCBBA 阅读理解 21-24 DCCB 25-28 BABD 29-31 ABC 32-35 CDAA 36-40 EGCBF 完形填空 41-45 CABCD 46-50 ACABD 51-55 BDABC 56-60 DBAAD 语法填空 ‎61. earlier 62. they 63. is suggested 64. teaching 65. but ‎ ‎66. to become 67. in 68. thoughts 69. a 70. energetic ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 范文 I feel terribly sorry that I can’t attend the traditional Chinese painting exhibition to be held next Sunday with you. Therefore, I’m writing to apologize to you, wishing you can generously forgive my impolite behavior.‎ ‎ So absorbed in traditional Chinese paintings are you that I guess you must be disappointed, for I fail to keep your appointment. You know it is the last thing I want to do. Unfortunately, my grandpa caught a serious cold several days ago due to climate change and he is still in hospital now. My family should take care of my grandpa these days, which is our absolute duty and fundamental responsibility. As a consequence, I can’t make any excuse to be absent. I sincerely hope you can understand my situation and believe I had no intention to break my promise. ‎ ‎ Once again, I am deeply sorry for any inconvenience I’ve caused and please accept ‎ my sincere apology.‎