2018-2019学年湖北省沙市中学高二下学期第二次双周考（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二次双周考（半月考）英语试题 Word版

‎2018—2019学年下学期2017级 第二次双周练英语试卷 考试时间：‎2019年3月14日 ‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题2分，满分 30 分）  ‎ ‎1. When did the woman finish her draft? ‎ A. A week ago. B. A month ago. C. Two months ago.‎ ‎2. What happened at the charity party? ‎ A. More money was raised than expected.‎ B. Not many people came.‎ C.The woman had to leave early to deal with her son.‎ ‎3. What are the speakers doing? ‎ A. Taking photos. B. Shooting a film. C. Trying on some make-up.‎ ‎4. How do the speakers feel? ‎ A. Defeated. B. Excited. C. Tired.‎ ‎5. What does the woman imply? ‎ A. The man can fix the problems. ‎ B. The man is easy to fool. ‎ C. She will not buy the car.‎ 第二节  （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） ‎ ‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎ 6. When will the woman have a class? ‎ A. 3:00. B. 3:15. C. 5:00.‎ ‎7. What will the woman do after lunch today? ‎ A. Go to the library. B. Go to work. C. Go to class.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. Why is the woman upset?‎ A. There is no water in the room at all. ‎ B. Many things go wrong in the bathroom. ‎ C. She doesn’t have a view of the Pacific Ocean.‎ ‎9. What does the man offer to do for the woman? ‎ A. Give her a free one-night stay. B. Change her room to 2012.‎ C. Give her a discount on her current room.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What skin masks should one use after a sunbath? ‎ A. Those mixed with lemon. B. Those mixed with orange. ‎ C. Those mixed with cucumber.‎ ‎11. What season is it now? ‎ A. Winter. B. Summer. C. Fall. ‎ ‎12. How does the woman feel in the end? ‎ A. Satisfied. B. Annoyed. C. Disappointed.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Why won’t the speakers go to Europe? ‎ A. They don’t have enough time. B. They can’t afford it. ‎ C. They have been there recently.‎ ‎14. Where do the speakers decide to go instead? ‎ A. The city next to theirs. B. The nearby countryside. ‎ C. A nature park that is a little far away.‎ ‎15. How will the speakers go on vacation? ‎ A. By train. B. By bus. C. By car. ‎ ‎16. What does the woman ask the man to do before they leave? ‎ A. Pay attention to the weather. B. Fill up the car with gas.‎ C. List what they will bring.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Why is the man cooking dinner? ‎ A. He wants to impress the woman. ‎ B. He wants to celebrate something. ‎ C. He wants to show his appreciation for the woman.‎ ‎18. What do we know about the apartment? ‎ A. Another woman lives there. B. It’s in a noisy neighborhood.‎ C. It is not very large.‎ ‎19. What does the woman say about Melanie? ‎ A. She was quite messy. ‎ B. She asked for advice about school a lot. ‎ C. She is good at cooking.‎ ‎20. What will the speakers have for dessert? ‎ A. A cake made by the man. B. A cake from a bakery. ‎ C. Ice cream from a shop.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ A For tourists holding the Barcelona Card, the information below will be useful if you plan to admire some artworks or architectures there.‎ Sagrada Familia Opening hours: 09:00—18:00(0ctober —March); 09:00—20:00(April —September) Admission: $ 11，or $ 10 with the Barcelona Card ‎ The project’s vast scale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona's top tourist attractions for many years.‎ La Pedrera ‎ Opening hours: November—February: 09:00---18:30; March----October: 09:00一20.00 Admission: $ 9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.‎ It is a unique modernist building made of bricks and colorful tiles(瓦) .Visitors can see the amazing 800 square meters attic(阁楼）with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton of a whale.‎ Barcelona‎ FC Museum Opening hours: 6th April~4th October: 10:00一20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00 —18:30‎ Admission: $ 8.50 for entry to the museum and $ 17 for a guided tour. ‎ When you buy your ticket you have two options: a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or a special one for $ 15 where you get to see the stadium and the scenes at the club.‎ Picasso‎ ‎Museum Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the ‎ year. ‎ Admission: $ 9 for main exhibition-extra for special showings. Save 50% with the Barcelona Card.‎ The museum has arranged Picasso's paintings from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso.‎ ‎21. What do we know about the tourist attractions mentioned in the passage?‎ A．Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.‎ B．La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material.‎ C．Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans.‎ D．Picasso‎ ‎Museum offers only one exhibition. ‎ ‎22.If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC Museum, you should pay ．‎ A. $25.5 B. $34 C. $42.5 D. $32‎ ‎23.What do the attractions have in common?‎ A．The Barcelona Card is a must for visiting them.‎ B．They are all famous for their architectural styles.‎ C．Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons.‎ D．Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.‎ B As the effects of climate change set in, coastal cities such as the Italian city of Venice and the American city of New Orlean are slowly sinking. So is Bangkok. Officials in the city and scientists say they do not know how long people will be able to continue living in the Thai capital.‎ Thailand‎'s military rulers are considering action. The National Reform Council wants the government to form a committee to deal with the warnings that Bangkok could be permanently underwater many years from now.‎ The Saen canal was built in Bangkok in the late 1830s. In a neighborhood near the waterway, walkways are breaking up. Walls on homes, small businesses and an Islamic center appear to be bending. The area is sinking about two centimeters a year, which is two times the average rate for the rest of Bangkok.‎ ‎“I don’t know what to do.” says Vijitri Puangsiri who has lived in the neighborhood for 44 years. Her home needs to be repaired every year because of the sinking ground. The walkway in front of her century-old house where she operates a small restaurant must also be repeatedly repaired.‎ ‎“If you travel on the canal boats, you can see how this is all hollow,” Somsak Kongeeng says, “The buildings are sinking because they were not built on solid foundations.” He joked that if we come back to see him again in 20 years, the water level will be almost as high as his head. But he is also partly serious. That might be only a small overstatement in a city that is, on average, just two meters above sea level.‎ Observers say two reasons for the sinking are a rising sea level and too much pumping of groundwater. Another reason, they say, is the decision by developers to build so many high-rises because they earn quantities of money by doing so. This kind of development worries those who are concerned with the rising water level.‎ ‎24. What do we know from the passage?‎ A. Vijitri Puangsiri’s home needs repairing owing to the broken walkway.‎ B. The Saen canal was a supporting evidence of the sinking ground.‎ C. Somsak Kongeeng simply treats the sinking as a joke.‎ D. Bangkok is not suitable for people to live in any more.‎ ‎25.To slow down the sinking of the city in a practical way, we suggest .‎ A. replacing the loose soil with concrete B. forbidding drinking pumped groundwater C. controlling the construction of high-rises D. stopping the rising of sea level ‎26.What is the writer's purpose of writing the passage?‎ A. To appeal to protect the city of ‎Bangkok B. To explain the reasons for the sinking.‎ C. To stress the significance of Bangkok.‎ D. To inform us of the situation of Bangkok.‎ ‎27. What is the best title of this passage?‎ A. The Saen‎ ‎Canal----Cause of the Sinking. B. A warning from ‎Bangkok C. Bangkok—a Coastal City at Risk D. Reasons for the Sinking Building C I recently ran into a friend I hadn’t seen for a long while. Our conversation was lively and full of news from both sides. Before we parted she said, “You’ll have to drop in sometime.” I immediately sensed that if I simply “dropped in’’ I would take my friend by surprise, and I would be discouraged by the image of her standing in her doorway, staring at me, and asking, “Oh, er… what brings you here?”‎ Whatever happened to the unannounced drop-in visit? When I was growing up in the 1960s, it seemed that people—mostly relatives, but also friends—were always popping in. My parents would put coffee on, and my mom would find something in the kitchen to serve along with it. The neighbor lady, a worrier, was unloading her sadness while my mom quietly listened. My Polish relatives arrived in packs…But I never heard my parents say anything like “We weren’t expecting you’’. Drop-in visitors had a certain right of way and became No. 1. ‎ What happened to such visits? Actually I know the answer. Times have changed. Everybody gets busy with work. There is no longer a stay-at-home mom keeping a pot of hot coffee or tea ready throughout the day for a surprise guest. Exploding malls and stores are now replacing homes as a central form of entertainment. ‎ ‎28. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “drop in” in the second paragraph?‎ A. make many friends B. pay a sudden visit ‎ C. have a good time D. fix a special date ‎29. The woman from the neighborhood used to visit the author’s home to__________‎ A. 1isten to my parents’ story B. meet new friends C. seek comfort from my parents D. taste nice dishes ‎30. From the third paragraph of the passage, we can infer that__________‎ A. the author misses the lost good days B. unexpected visitors are still welcome now C. modern people prefer outdoor activities D. there are more jobs for the housewives now ‎31. What may be the best title for the text?‎ A. Let’s go back to the past B. The days gone with the wind C. Conversation—the bridge between friends D. The lost art of dropping in D Oceanography has been defined as “The application of all sciences to the study of the sea”.‎ Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to go to the sea to further his work.‎ For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that question “What is at the bottom of the oceans?” had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. They had to know the depth and profile (起伏形状) of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.‎ It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.‎ The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs, it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which denied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.‎ Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition, which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.‎ ‎32. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on .‎ A. an academic aspect B. a business aspect C. an international aspect D. a military aspect ‎33. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was .‎ A. to conduct some sounding experiments in the oceans B. to calculate the length of cable that was needed C. to measure the depths of the two oceans D. to collect samples of sea plants and animals ‎34. It was that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.‎ A. the American Navy B. some early intercontinental travelers C. those who earned a living from the sea D. the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable ‎35. This passage is mainly about .‎ A. the beginnings of oceanography B. the laying of the first undersea cable C. the investigation of ocean depths D. the early intercontinental communications 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。‎ ‎“Give honest appreciation.” “Show genuine interest in other people.” 36 I was very honored to be trained in them in Qingdao recently.‎ The thing that impressed me most about the whole process was the task we completed by ourselves at the end of the training. We were asked to write a play and act it out in groups.‎ ‎ 37 When we got started, no one wanted to be the leader. Eager to push the task forward and to apply communication theories into practice, I felt motivated to take the leader’s position. Though I had never tried it before, I cheered myself up and said silently that I would make it work.‎ To get the members of the group involved, I put forth my ideas and asked for others’ opinions. After discussing them, we decided on the script. 38 We practiced saying the ‎ dialogue and repeated rehearsals. During the process I succeeded in uniting the group and encouraging other members to be devoted to the work. 39 Thanks to every team member’s hard work, we won the best scriptwriter prize and the best performance prize!　　　　　　　　　　　　‎ The training never stops, just as my enthusiasm for the development of social skills never stops. 　 40 I realized that leadership is not simply a gift for people who are already great leaders. It can be a quality of every brave person who wants to take on challenges.　　　　　　‎ A．Then we put most of our efforts into including different scenes.‎ B．There were more challenges than I had expected.‎ C．I suddenly thought of a comedy I had seen on Television.　　　　‎ D．This experience was excellent proof of the Carnegie principle.‎ E．I never decided arbitrarily(任意地) what they should do.‎ F．All the participants were divided into seven randomly chosen groups.‎ G．These are some of the main ideas of Carnegie social skills training.‎ 第三部分 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分） ‎ As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious (反叛的) on the outside, 41 on the inside, I wanted people to 42 me. ‎ Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t 43 , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular 44 me grateful to still be alive When I returned home, I was different, not so outwardly sure of myself. ‎ I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was 45 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 46 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 47 if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that 48 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 49 me. I pointed out, “ She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been. ” My mom said these were wonderful 50 ,but I was the only person who could fill my 51 , She made me realize that even with my 52 — and there were many —I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced. ‎ I became a searcher, wanting to 53 who I was and what made me unique. My 54 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to 55 in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I was 56 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 57 that no one can ever take my place. ‎ Each of us 58 a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say ‎ or what you may think. So 59 about being replaced. You 60 be. ‎ ‎41. A. and B. for C. as D. but ‎ ‎42. A. abuse B. like C. admire D. respect ‎43. A. appealing B. awkward C. easy D. aggressive ‎44. A. weakened B. remained C. accustomed D. kept ‎ ‎45. A. staying B. bathing C. playing D. panicking ‎46. A. relatives B. friends C. family D. individuals ‎47. A. loved B. missed C. cared D. mentioned ‎48. A. though B. after C. before D. unless ‎49. A. replace B. compare C. sponsor D. match ‎50. A. adolescents B. coincidences C. qualities D. documents ‎ ‎51. A. character B. growth C. phenomenon D. role ‎52. A. manners B. advantages C. faults D. potentials ‎53. A. figure out B. let out C. try out D. point out ‎54. A. sense B. diagram C. appreciation D. view ‎ ‎55. A. think B. act C. change D. learn ‎56. A. thankful B. hopeful C. disappointed D. delighted ‎ ‎57. A. permanent B. doubtful C. certain D. random ‎58. A. carries B. holds C. evaluates D. quits ‎59. A. guarantee B. attempt C. care D. forget ‎ ‎60. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t 第三部分　英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ Strange reasons for calling off sick are on the rise as U.S. workers are 61 (increase) willing to blame everything from wet cement and snakes to ghosts and 62 higher power to get a day off from work. 43% U.S.‎ workers called in sick, in fact 63 (feel) fine, according to a survey. Reasons not to show up for work ranged from: “I 64 (be) too drunk to drive to work” to “I forgot I was getting married today.” One who didn’t believe in alarm 65 (clock) told the boss that “God didn’t wake 66 (I).” The survey, which also included managers, showed the 67 (popular) day to make up an excuse was Wednesday, 68 managers said they were more suspicious 69 workers who called off sick on Mondays and Fridays. Still, no matter how good the excuse, it won’t always work. Nearly one-quarter of the managers surveyed said they had fired an 70 (employ) for missing work without a good reason. ‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Dear Shelly,‎ ‎ I am writing to apologize for not watering your lilies while you were away, that caused their death. Now let me explain what happened to me or my family. I was so busy preparing for coming exam that I had no time for other things. Also, my mother had her ankle injuring while she was walking . I had to take good care of her, who stay home alone. That was because I failed to water your favorite plant. I would like to buy some new ones as a compensation for its loss. Please forgive for me.‎ ‎ I sincere hope you can accept my apology.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 最近模拟联合国项目（Model United Nations）在各中学和大学开展，学生参与讨论全球性话题，了解世界，锻炼能力，吸引了很多学生。假定你叫李华，你的朋友Mary所在学校的模联组织招纳新成员，她做了长时间准备，经过了笔试，但却在面试中被淘汰，近几天，她神情沮丧，不愿和人说话。请你就此写封信安慰并鼓励她，并适当地提出一些建议。‎ Dear Mary,‎ I am sorry to hear that you have failed in the interview of MUN and can’t be a member of it ._________________________________________________________________________ ‎ 高二年级第二次双周练英语答案 听力 1-5 BBACC 6-10 BABAC 11-15 BABBA 16-20 ACCAB 阅读理解 CDC BCAC BCAD BCDA GBAED 完形填空 DBCDA CBAAC DCADB DCBDA 语篇填空 61.increasingly 62.a 63.feeling 64.was 65.clocks ‎ 66.me 67.most popular 68.while 69.of 70.employee 短文改错 71.that改为which 72.or改为and 73.coming前加the 74.injuring改为injured 75.stay改为stayed 76.because改为why 77.plant改为plants 78.its改为your 79.去掉for ‎ ‎80.sincere改为sincerely 书面表达 Dear Mary,‎ ‎　　I am sorry to hear that you have failed in the interview of MUN and can’t be a member of it. And I am also upset to hear that you are so depressed that you haven’t talked to anyone for a few days.‎ ‎　　I can understand what you are feeling now. It is rather disappointing to fail in an important interview, which you have been devoted to for a long time. But one failure doesn’t mean that you are not excellent. It just means you need to spend more time studying. There are more opportunities to come in the future. As the saying goes, he who laughs last laughs best.‎ It is time that you turned sadness into strength. If you calm down and take a positive attitude, you can take advantage of this chance to improve your English and learn about some interview skills. Besides, you have gone through the interview, you’d better reflect on your mistakes. Then you will be more experienced than before.‎ I hope you will be happy again.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua