2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次双周考试题.doc

2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次双周考试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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（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。1In what way does the womans sister go to university every day?A . By undergroundBOn footCBy bus2What does the man mean?AHe used to like boating very much BHe wont go boating with the woman CHe thinks it is too cold outside today3What will the woman probably do this afternoon? AGive the man some adviceBGo for a job interviewCAsk the man for help4Why does the man want to know how to take care of babies? AHe is going to be a brotherBHe wants to be a baby sitterCHis wife is going to have a baby5How does the man expect the womans experience?AExhaustingBDullCUnusual 第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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 至 7 题。6What should the woman do when arriving on 112th Street? ATurn right and keep walking until she passes two lights BTurn left and keep walking until she passes three lights CTurn right and keep walking for about a mile7Where is the supermarket? AAt the end of 112th Street BAt the beginning of 56th StreetCAround the corner on 56th Street 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8What size car does the man want?AA small carBA midsize carCA large car9How much will the man have to pay?A$160B$200C$240 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10What is the man most probably?AA teacherBA salesmanCA scientist11What does the woman want the robot to do?ATalk with herBDo her homeworkCDo the housework12What do we know about the robot from the conversation? AIt is not for sale at the momentBIt can do a lot of dangerous work CIt doesnt operate on batteries 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13How does the woman look now?ATiredBUpsetCExcitedI4What does the woman think of Linda? APopular and lovelyBIntelligent and prettyCHard-working and smart15Whats the weather probably like now?ACloudyBSunnyCRainy16What will the man probably do next? AGo to the libraryBGo to the teaching buildingCGo to the dormitory听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17How many years has Mount Fuji slept for?A250B300C35018What will travelers do in Brazil? AVisit the rain forestsBSee mountain views at sunriseCLook at some temples19When will travelers go to see Niagara Falls?AIn Week OneBIn Week TwoCIn Week Three20Which country will travelers visit in Week Four?AThe United States BThailandCCanada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。Basketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall xx, Winter xx - 17 and Spring xx semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:l Good puter skillsl Available evenings and weekendsl Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the AthleticCoordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.l TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 240-567-1308l Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589l Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273l Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-691521. When will the job start?A. In May xx.B. In May xx.C. In September xx.D. In September xx.22. Who is more likely to get the job?A. Sam, English major, member of the college basketball team.B. Judy, IT staff with night classes, childrens basketball team coach.C. Ted, puter major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends.D. Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.23.Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville? A. 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A. free birthday presentsB. full refund within 28 daysC. membership of the TOKNOW clubD. chances to meet the experts in personCEl Nio, a Spanish term for “the Christ child”, was named by South American fishermen who noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow westwards weaken, or sometimes the other way round.The weather effects, both good and bad, are felt in many places. Rich countries gain more from powerful Nios, on balance, than they lose. A study found that a strong Nio in 1997 - 98 helped Americans economy grow by $15 billion, partly because of better agricultural harvests: farmers in the Midwest gained from extra rain. The total rise in agricultural ines in rich countries is greater than the fall in poor ones.But in Indonesia extremely dry forests are in flames. A multi-year drought(干旱) in south-east Brazil isbeing worse. Though heavy rains brought about by El Nio may relieve the drought in California, they are likely to cause surface flooding and other disasters.The most recent powerful Nio, in 1997 - 98, killed around 21 000 people and caused damage worth$36 billion around the globe. But such Nios e with months of warning, and so much is known about how they happen that governments can prepare. According to the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the past two decades has gone on reducing risks in advance, rather than recovery and rebuilding afterwards. This is despite evidence that a dollar spent on risk-reduction saves at least two on reconstruction.Simple improvements to infrastructure(基础设施) can reduce the spread of disease. Better sewers(下水道) make it less likely that heavy rain is followed by an outbreak of the disease of bad stomach. Stronger bridges mean villages are less likely to be left without food and medicine after floods. According to a paper in xx by Mr Hsiang and co-authors, civil conflict is linked to El Nios harmful effectsand the poorer the country, the stronger the link. Though the relationship may not be causal, helping divided munities to prepare for disasters would at least reduce the risk that those disasters are followed by killing and wounding people. Since the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters linked to El Nio, reducing their losses needs to be the most important thing.28. What can we learn about El Nio in Paragraph 1?A. It is named after a South American fisherman.B. It takes place almost every year all over the world.C. It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean.D. It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas.29. What may El Nios bring about to the countries affected?A. Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall.B. Droughts bee more harmful than floods.C. Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically. D. Rich countries gains are greater than their losses.30. The data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest that .A. more investment should go to risk reduction B. governments of poor countries need more aid C. victims of El Nio deserve more pensation D. recovery and reconstruction should e first31. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To introduce El Nio and its origin.B. To explain the consequences of El Nio.C. To show ways of fighting against El Nio. D. To urge people to prepare for El Nio.DI read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours? To understand the issue, lets take a look at three types of “waits”.The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink (洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this isgoing on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until its full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless.A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.” I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience.Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.Turning ones life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesnt e to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody.We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time youre standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that youll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, dont be desperate. Youre probably just as busy as the next guy.32. While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to . A. keep ourselves busyB. get absent-mindedC. grow anxiousD. stay focused33. What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait? A. It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait.B. It doesnt always bring the desired result. C. It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait. D. It doesnt give people faith and hope.34. What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting? A. Take it seriously.B. Dont rely on others. C. Do something else. D. Dont lose heart.35. The author supports his view by . A. exploring various causes of “waits”B. describing detailed processes of “waits” C. analyzing different categories of “waits”D. revealing frustrating consequences of “waits”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。How to Do Man-on-the-Street InterviewsThe man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 36 But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story, think about thetopic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” 37 Hit the streets with confidence. 38 Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I waswondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested in talking on camera. Dont getdiscouraged. 39 Each interview that you get on the street shouldnt be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you wont be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 40 If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, dont leave work without them.A. As you approach people, be polite. B. Limit your time.C. If you dont own a camera, you can buy one.D. With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply. E. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need. G. For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.第三部分英语知识运用（共三节， 满分 55 分）第一节: 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to 41 bad feelings, to make myself feel better, and to celebrate. Worried about my health, I tried many different kinds of42 but nothing worked. I came to believe that I could do nothing about my 43 .When I was 50, my weight problem began to affect me 44 . I didnt want to live the rest of my life with this 45 weight any more.That year, I 46 a seminar where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world. A seminar leader shared her 47 storyshe had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised $25,000 for homeless children. 48 by her story, I created the As We Heal(痊愈), the World Heals 49 . My goal was tolose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,000 50 a movement founded 30 years ago to end hunger. This bination of healing myself and healing the world 51 me as the perfect solution. 52 I began my own personal weight program, I was filled with the fear that I would 53 the same difficulties that beat me before. While the 54 hung over my head, there were also signs that I was headed down the right 55 . I sent letters to everyone I knew, telling them about my project. It worked perfectly. Donations began 56 in from hundreds of people.Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I consulted with a physician ( 内科医生), I hired afitness coach, and I began to eat small and 57 meals. My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise 58 .A year later, I 59 my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised $50,000! I feel that Ive been given a secondlife to devote to something that is 60 and enormous.41. A. addB. mixC. killD. share42. A. dietsB. drinksC. fruitsD. dishes43. A. heightB. abilityC. wisdomD. weight44. A. temporarilyB. recentlyC. seriouslyD. secretly45. A. idealB. extraC. normalD. low46. A. attendedB. organizedC. remendedD. mentioned47. A. folkB. successC. adventureD. science48. A. SurprisedB. AmusedC. InfluencedD. Disturbed49. A. projectB. businessC. systemD. custom50. A. in search ofB. in need ofC. in place ofD. in support of51. A. scaredB. consideredC. confusedD. struck52. A. AsB. UntilC. IfD. Unless53. A. get overB. run intoC. look forD. put aside54. A. excitementB. joyC. angerD. fear55. A. rowB. hallC. pathD. street56. A. breakingB. floodingC. jumpingD. stepping57. A. heavyB. fullC. expensiveD. healthy58. A. regularlyB. limitlesslyC. suddenlyD. randomly59. A. setB. reachedC. missedD. dropped60. A. stressfulB. painfulC. meaningfulD. peaceful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。Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese 61 (dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners 62 e to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 63 can be to eat out. I still remember 64 (visit) a friend whod lived here for five years and I 65 (shock) when I