2018-2019学年湖北省沙市中学高二上学第五次（半月考）双周考英语试题 Word版

2018-2019学年湖北省沙市中学高二上学第五次（半月考）双周考英语试题 Word版

‎2018-2019学年湖北省沙市中学高二上学第五次（半月考）双周考英语试卷 考试时间：2018年11月29日 ‎ 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 第一节 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. Where does the woman want to go?‎ A. To Oxford. B. To Liverpool. C. To London.‎ ‎2. How many people will go to the tennis game?‎ A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.‎ ‎3. What does the woman ask the boy to do after school?‎ ‎ A. Put away his school bag. B. Move the kitchen table. C. Hang up his coat.‎ ‎4. What do we know about Linda Rivera?‎ A. She went traveling. B. She started a company. C. She was fired.‎ ‎5. What does the man mean?‎ A. He prefers cold weather. ‎ B. He has had a difficult week.‎ C. The temperature was good last week.‎ 第二节 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. How will the man choose the music?‎ A. By letting a person decide on it.‎ B. By asking people for their advice.‎ C. By allowing everyone to bring a piece.‎ ‎7. What is the woman going to do?‎ A. Help prepare for the party. ‎ B. Tell the man a phone number. ‎ C. Ask Sonia for some information.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What will the woman do first?‎ A. Wash a car. B. Go shopping. C. Do her homework.‎ ‎9. When does the conversation take place?‎ A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Colleagues. B. Schoolmates. C. Brother and sister.‎ ‎11. What does the woman think of the show?‎ A. Inspiring. B. Unusual. C. Cool.‎ ‎12. Which part did the woman like best about the show?‎ ‎ A. Designer wear. B. Clothes recycling. C. Live models.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. French music. B. French clothes. C. French teens.‎ ‎14. What does Veronique like to do in her spare time?‎ A. Collect albums. B. Visit music stores. C. Enjoy French songs.‎ ‎15. What does Veronique usually have for lunch?‎ A. Hamburgers. B. Sandwiches. C. Chips.‎ ‎16. Why does Veronique like the silver jacket?‎ A. It’s up-to-date. B. It’s classic and lovely. C. It’s unique 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is being held in the new sports stadium?‎ A. A match. B. A concert. C. A meeting.‎ ‎18. What is the disadvantage of the City Theatre?‎ A. It has limited space. ‎ B. It’s too old to look good. ‎ C. Its air-conditioning doesn’t work.‎ ‎19. Which place is normally out of the route of the Cititours bus?‎ A. Victoria Park. B. The City Theatre. C. The Market Place.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker recommend visitors to do in the end?‎ A. See animals in the city centre. ‎ B. Go to the High Street. ‎ C. Visit some shops.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Stay-at-home or working mom?‎ Nowadays, there is a heated discussion: Which is worthwhile, being a full time working or a stay-at-home mum? Readers share their opinions and you're welcome to add yours.‎ Catherine (China)‎ I love being a stay-at-home mom. In the beginning it was truly rough for me from being a workaholic(工作狂) to staying at home. Yet, I did not want my child to face growing up with both parents at work. So after discussing it with my husband, we decided that I would be the one to stay at home. Now, our daughter is soon to be 3 years old, and has an amazing personality. It's not for everyone but it is very rewarding in the long term.‎ Sassy(Canada)‎ Taking care of children is a temporary job, and children will grow up and leave. The longer women are out of the workplace, the harder it is to enter it. Women need to realize and accept that you do not want to be dependent on anyone for basic food, clothes and shelter. It has been hard to work and take care of my kids but I make it work.‎ Cynthia (US)‎ Some days I think we shouldn't give up on our careers. And some days I'm jealous of the moms who get to stay home or at least work part time. I'm the only one that supports the family, so there will never be an option for me. I have the career and title I've always wanted but now I can't help but think it's at the expense of precious time with my family.‎ Celina (US)‎ Being a stay-at-home mom isn't always easy, but it is worth it! Being there with my children means they are getting the exact love and care I want them to have. We do not have a lot of money, but we've sacrificed to make it possible. ‎ ‎21. What can we learn about Catherine?‎ A. She stayed at home because she was tired about her job.‎ B. Her husband agreed with her staying at home.‎ C. Her daughter was very naughty.‎ D. She accustomed herself to staying at home easily.‎ ‎22. How many working moms in this passage?‎ A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4‎ ‎23. Which one is NOT true?‎ A. Celina feels dissatisfied with the life now.‎ B. Cynthia has no other choice but to get a job.‎ C. Sassy is determined to be an independent woman.‎ D. Catherine thinks that being a stay-at-home mom is worthwhile.‎ B ‎ The year 1814 was deeply troubling for most Americans. The country was in war. Two years previously, a group of congressmen (议员) had persuaded President James Madison to declare war on Great Britain for frequently attacking American sailors from the merchant ships. American armies fell into terrible defeats along the Canadian border and British troops were ready to invade New York. The small shy president didn’t seem able to hold the country together.‎ ‎ But his wife, Dolley, already famous as a Washington hostess, showed a spirit of the nation that won many people’s admiration. Already many people were calling her the First Lady—she was the first to be called that name.‎ ‎ When a British fleet (战舰) landed troops in Maryland to attack Washington, D.C., Dolley refused to leave. “I’m determined not to go until I heard Mr. Madison is safe,” she said.‎ ‎ In the face of frightening disaster, Dolley stood her ground. A messenger covered with dust arrived from the battlefield, telling her to flee. Once more, Dolley refused. Finally, a close friend, Major Charles Carroll, persuaded her to depart. As they left, Dolley realized the White House’s splendid portrait of George Washington would fall into the enemy’s hands. She refused to take another step until the servants gave it to two men who promised to care for it. Seeing the original copy of the Declaration of Independence in a display case, she insisted on taking it with her.‎ ‎ The British arrived a few hours later and burned the White House and many other government buildings. Americans wondered if the government would fall down. This defeatist mood changed when reporters began writing about the courage Dolley Madison had displayed in the White House. Referring to Dolley’s deeds, a Baltimore weekly paper declared: “The spirit of the nation is aroused!” A few days later, the citizens and soldiers of Baltimore fiercely resisted a night-long attack and forced the British fleet to withdraw. That battle was followed by a series of victories, which persuaded the British to abandon the war.‎ ‎ When the troops paraded through Washington‎, ‎D.C.‎, First Lady Madison was there standing beside her husband, accepting their cheers.‎ ‎24. Why did James Madison decide to take action against Great Britain? Because .‎ ‎ A. the British betrayed him two years ago. B. the enemy attacked his sailors repeatedly.‎ ‎ C. his country got into great trouble at home. D. he wanted to break away from the British.‎ ‎25. What was possibly the most important for Dolley?‎ ‎ A. The White House. B. A Baltimore weekly paper.‎ ‎ C. The Declaration of Independence. D. The portrait of George Washington.‎ ‎26. What can be inferred about the Americans’ victories against Great Britain?‎ ‎ A. Madison commanded the Americans to win the war .‎ B. The British were so incompetent as to give up the war.‎ ‎ C. Dolley’s courage inspired the Americans to fight bravely. ‎ D. The Americans were always confident to defeat the enemy. ‎ ‎27. What would be the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. A Classic Battle. B. The First Lady.‎ C. A War Won by a Great Women D. A Nation Ruined by a Woman ‎ C Road congestion(拥塞) in large Australian cities costs more than A$16 billion a year. Economists have long argued the best way to improve traffic flow is to charge drivers for their contribution to road congestion. ‎ However, the question is: what would the best charges be? In 2015-2016, Transurban Group carried out the Melbourne Road Usage Study (MRUS) to answer these questions. ‎ Well-targeted charges ease congestion The MRUS tested three simple charges:‎ ‎● a distance-based charge of 10 cents per kilometre ‎● a time-of-day charge of 15 cents per kilometre at peak times and 8 cents at other times ‎● a distance-plus-cordon(禁区) charge where drivers were charged 8 cents per kilometre at all times plus A$8 if they entered the inner city.‎ Our working paper, Can Road Charges Alleviate Congestion?, evaluates the raw data:‎ Charges that vary by time of day were most effective at reducing driving at congested times. Driving in the weekday peak hours of 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm reduced by 10% during these periods.‎ While a 10 cent charge on distance travelled did reduce driving, this was mainly outside the congested inner city and at off-peak times.‎ The evidence shows most drivers who enter the CBD (Central Business District) are willing to pay higher weekday charges. But less than 5% of the drivers make over half of the trips into the area.‎ ‎ ‎ Congestion-based charges can be a more effective way to fund roads than fuel taxes and registration fees.‎ Fuel taxes make up almost half of the annual road bill in Australia. It’s a distance-based fee, but more fuel-efficient vehicles, like hybrid(混合动力) vehicles, pay less per kilometre travelled. Yet, although hybrids contribute less to air pollution, they increase congestion just as much. And congestion is a much greater shared economic cost than vehicle air pollution.‎ Registration fees make up most of the remaining road bill. These provide no motivation to reduce congestion.‎ Fuel taxes and registration fees put an unfair burden on low-income families in the outer suburbs. Our research shows these families would be better off if roads were funded more by congestion charges.‎ Field experiments help get the settings right So what is the best congestion charge? ‎ Before widespread road use charges are adopted, we would like to see more field experiments like the MRUS to find answers to some questions. Would it be better to combine a time-of-day charge with targeted locations? How effective would it be to charge more for using highly congested main roads at peak times? ‎ The MRUS shows field experiments can help us design better road use charges. Families took it seriously and were positive about their involvement in field experiments.‎ 28. Which of the following statements about the three charges is right?‎ ‎ A. They are targeted at reducing people’s travel costs.‎ ‎ B. They are designed based on the time, distance or location.‎ ‎ C. Their high charge discourages drivers from entering the CBD.‎ ‎ D. They effectively reduce driving mainly at off-peak times. ‎ ‎29. What might be the best subtitle for the blank?‎ ‎ A. Road use charges could be fairer ‎ B. Road use charges might be an economic burden ‎ ‎ C. There must be alternatives to congestion charges ‎ D. Congestion charges can worsen air pollution ‎30. It can be inferred from the last paragraphs that _____.‎ ‎ A. whether road use charges can work is questionable ‎ B. field experiments can solve the problem of road congestion ‎ ‎ C. families were skeptical about field experiments ‎ ‎ D. the existing congestion charge has room for improvement ‎31. The main purpose of the passage is to _____.‎ ‎ A. give a definite answer about what the best congestion charge is ‎ ‎ B. advocate widespread road use charges in all Australian cities[]‎ ‎ C. confirm road user charging is the best way to easing congestion ‎ D. present study findings on how road use charges ease congestion D This year’s flu season is pretty scary. To try to minimize the effects, public officials are still urging anyone who hasn’t yet gotten their flu shot to get one as soon as possible. However, even if every single person got a shot in the arm, the vaccine(疫苗)—with its excellent 36 percent effectiveness—would not prevent everyone from getting infected with the annoying virus. Knowledge is power, so here's what goes on in your body when you come down with the flu.‎ The influenza virus primarily attacks your nose, throat, and the tubes that lead to your lungs. But the flu is so much more than that. Your muscles ache, your head hurts, and your appetite goes down, among other things. To our surprise, almost all of these symptoms have less to do with the virus itself than with your immune(免疫的)response to them. Unfortunately, the very defense you have in place to get rid of the flu is the reason why you feel so painful when you recover.‎ The virus usually enters through your mouth, typically by way of your hands. But it takes a few days for symptoms to set in. While this process might cause some harm to your nose and throat, it's nothing major, and nothing like the symptoms that typically accompany a bad or even mild case of the flu.‎ The real fun starts when your immune system begins to fight. Your immune system comes in two parts: the innate system and the adaptive. The innate immune system is essentially an all-purpose tool. As soon as your body senses the presence of any injury or invader (入侵者), the innate immune system launches into action by producing tiny proteins called cytokines and chemokines. The cytokines reproduce almost immediately and start to attack the virus. This increase in immune cells creates an serious inflammation(炎症) throughout the body. But the worst is still to come. Meanwhile, the chemokines work with the adaptive immune system to help create T cells. These cells are a special type of white blood cell that works in a much more specific way: They find the influenza virus, identify what's special about it, and create something unique on their surface that finds and destroys similar invaders.‎ ‎32. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?‎ A. All the vaccine is not effective.‎ B. No one can avoid catching this year's flu.‎ C. This year's flu is the most serious one in recent years.‎ D. Public health officials have to use a gun when necessary.‎ ‎33. Why do many parts of your body suffer while you're recovering from a flu?‎ A. Because recovery from illness is painful.‎ B. Because your immune system is working against your defense system.‎ C. Because your body is fighting hard against the flu.‎ D. Because the influenza virus attacks your nose, throat and other parts.‎ ‎34. The underlined word “fun” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by .‎ A. joy B. battle C. action D. program ‎35. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?‎ A. The fight between innate immune system and the adaptive.‎ B. The categories of immune system.‎ C. The way immune system works.‎ D. The process of the development of immune system.‎ 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。‎ Stress is a state of being upset that happens when people are under pressure. As students, the pressure comes mainly from daily life and study.In fact, everyone,in a period of time will confront some kind of pressure. Therefore, 36 if you feel stressed in school and it is how you treat stress that really matters. ‎ Many students are fully occupied with the school work, buried in homework and stuck in the classroom. In this case, exercise helps a lot when freeing your body of stress hormones and increasing your endorphin levels- responsible for feelings of happiness. So carve out time during your busy day to exercise. Even if you are not a fan of various sports, 37 if that’s all that you can afford. ‎ If physical exercise doesn’t work, sometimes you just need to focus on mental controlling. You’d better 38 and begin to re-establish some balance in your emotion rather than concentrate too much on the negative that happen during your day.‎ However, when under too much pressure, you may find things don’t go as you wish and it is hard to avoid negative thinking. At this point, you can make yourself busy by 39 . Whether it is drawing, writing, reading, playing sports, or cooking, set aside time on a daily basis to do those things. If you don’t have one, pick up a new hobby to help you relieve your stress. ‎ School life can be stressful. It is important for you to recognize the causes, take steps to deal with the root of the stress, and tackle the symptoms. Most importantly, don’t battle stress alone — ask for help from a friend and, if necessary, a professional, as keeping things to yourself may only cause more stress, which means you can 40 . ‎ A. you are not alone B. picking up a hobby C. doing things you love ‎ D. learn to lean on other people E. acknowledge the positive in your life F. walking for even 20-30 minutes each day is sufficient G. playing football or basketball with some friends will get you out of stress 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45） ‎ 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。‎ Be a Traveler, not a Tourist Last summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities—except the 41 .‎ While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my 42 not to take with me the few expensive kilograms of out-of-date information, this was not the only reason why I decided to fly alone.‎ To be honest, my main 43 with the guidebook is that I find it 44 the pleasure of a journey—like bossy(专横的) aunt who is always telling you what to do, 45 she doesn’t always know what is the best.‎ Experience has taught me that there is an obvious 46 between a tourist and traveler.‎ While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and 47 off in a loud American accent that he’d seen everything Italy has to offer in just four days.‎ The problem I had with this man’s 48 to travelling was that he was too 49 information provided by his guidebook. He was lost in the 50 attractiveness of the “must-sees” and 51 to all the wonders and adventures that might happen during the 52 trip.‎ So, 53 any guidebook, I traveled to Estonia, the tiny Baltic country bordering Russia. In the 54 of advance plans as guidebooks would suggest, I had no choice but to turn to some friendly faces for advice. I 55 myself first and then asked them what was happening around the town. When this 56 an invitation to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I 57 a 110-degree wood-stove sauna（桑拿浴）, 58 picked forest-mushrooms and the good 59 of my five newfound Estonian friends, I was most glad that I had left my “bossy 60 ” at home.‎ ‎41．A. guidebook B. magazine C. cash D. map ‎42．A. goal B. excuse C. decision D. mistake ‎43．A. suggestion B. problem C. dislike D. connection ‎44．A. increases B. annoys C. removes D. limits ‎45．A. even though B. as if C. now that D. as long as ‎46．A. similarity B. competition C. difference D. misunderstanding ‎47．A. cut B. showed C. gave D. put ‎48．A. way B. determination C. confidence D. approach ‎49．A. cautious about B. amused by C. focused on D. surprised at ‎50．A. possible B. apparent C. wonderful D. lovely ‎51．A. eager B. allergic C. deaf D. blind ‎ ‎52．A. guided B. imagined C. real D. paid ‎53．A. without B. beyond C. except D. unlike ‎54．A. loss B. control C. face D. absence ‎55．A. introduced B. warned C. calmed D. enjoyed ‎56．A. put in B. cut in C. broke in D. resulted in ‎ ‎57．A. found B. enjoyed C. ordered D. bathed ‎58．A. locally B. secretly C. rarely D. nervously ‎59．A. experience B. company C. opinion D. time ‎60．A. mom B. book C. aunt D. master 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。‎ Do you Douyin？‎ Got a moment – or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented(碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing 61 (good) to do between two events; its daily plays 62 (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Vine-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or do 63 their hearts desire.‎ ‎ 64 (launch) in September 2016, Douyin is owned by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Vine worked 65 a time-limited video platform, Douyin is a 66 (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people, 67 it's certainly suitable for all ages.‎ On the platform, childish and strange behaviours are 68 (total)acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is to pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have 69 laugh. The app pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up 70 (consume) several hours' video time.‎ 笫四部分  写作（共两节，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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。 ‎ ‎    Life is a mystery and we will never know that what is waiting for us. But one thing is for sure：problems are unavoidable. For us, it's the process of solving problems that help us grow.‎ Make a speech used to be a big problem for me. With a strong accent and terribly pronunciation，I failed in speech competition many times, but I didn’t hold back. In the contrary, I considered a good chance for me to improve myself. I recorded my speech, listened to it and corrected my pronunciation. Now I’m confident enough to give my best speech to yourself all.‎ My dear friends, don’t be afraid of problems, so take advantage of it to be the best of ourselves!‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 某英文杂志正在举办以“Fancy yourself as an interviewer”为主题的征文活动，请你以“A Famous Chinese I Would Like to Interview”为题，写一篇英语短文。‎ ‎ 内容包括：1. 采访的对象；2. 采访的原因；3. 想提的问题。‎ ‎ 注意：1. 词数120左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息。‎ A Famous Chinese I Would Like to Interview ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 高二年级第五次双周练英语答案 听力 ‎1-5 ABABC 6-10ABABB 11-15 ABCCB 16-20 CCAAC 阅读理解 ‎21-23 BBA 24-27 BDCB 28-31 BADD 32-35 ACBC 36-40 AFECD 完形填空 ‎41-45 ACBDA 46-50 CBDCB 51-55 DCADA 56-60 DBABC 语篇填空 61. better 62. have spread 63. whatever/what/anything 64. Launched ‎ ‎65. as 66.collection 67. but/yet 68. totally 69. a 70. consuming 短文改错 ‎ ‎1.that去掉 2. help-helps 3. make-making 4. terribly-terrible 5. competition-competitions ‎6. in-on 7. a前加it 8. yourself-you 9. so-but 10. it-them 书面表达 A Famous Chinese I Would Like to Interview Were I an interviewer and to interview a famous Chinese, without hesitation, I would select Ma Yun, who is a legendary figure in the Internet trade.‎ Leading one of the most influential companies, Ma Yun has created a commercial miracle. He is admittedly a pioneer who has brought about a revolutionary advance in the means of purchasing. Meanwhile, he has brought convenience to our daily life and promoted the economic development of our country. Successful and distinguished as he is, it’s his persistence and modesty as well as his dedication to society that strike me. Can you imagine consuming stuff online without his contribution?‎ Talking of the questions to ask, I would like to enquire him of what qualities one should be possessed of for success. I’m convinced that his answer will be meaningful to those who attempt to attain their ambition.‎ Should I have this precious chance, the interview would be destined to be of great utility.‎