广西贺州市中学2020学年高二英语上学期10月双周考试题

广西贺州市中学2020学年高二英语上学期10月双周考试题第卷第一部分：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。1. What was the weather like in California during the mans stay?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.2. What can Maria see in her new flat?A. The railway line.B. A brick wall. C. The fields.3. At what time is the next train to London?A.11:35.B.11:45. C.12:00.4. Why did the man leave his previous job?A. The pay wasnt good.B. It kept him busy every day.C. Theres no room for development.5. Where are the speakers?A. In a caf.B. In a supermarket. C. In the mans house.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Whether to keep a dog.B. How to keep a dog.C. Where to buy a dog.7.What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Choose a clever dog.B. Think carefully before buying.C. Keep a dog for a few days听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What color jacket does the boy want to wear?A. Blue.B. Black.C. Gray.9.Whatwillthewomandofirst?A.GoontheInternet.B. Doshoppingwiththeboy.C.Findanotherjacketfortheboy.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.wherewillthepicturesbeput?A.Intheclassrooms.B. Intheschoolhall.C.Inthesportshall.11.Whowillopentheartshow ？A. Apopsinger.B.ATVactor.C.Theheadteacher.12. Whatisthewomangoingtodoattheartshow?A.Sell tickets.B. Serve drinks.C. Introduce the pictures.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Falsenews.B.Telemarketing.C.Badservices.14.Whatisthewomansattitudetowardsthebankclerkintheend?A.Impatient. B.Interested.C.Polite.15.WhatwasfreeaboutthetriptotheBahamans?A.The entertainment.B.Theplaneticket.C.Thehotels.16.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthefreetrip?A.Itsattractive.B.Its surprising.C. Itsmisleading .听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthepurposeofthetestforthestudents?A.TotesttheirEnglishability.B.Todividethemintosmallgroups.C.Togetthempreparedforthenewschool.18. Whatdoesthespeaker ask thestudentstotake?A.Apieceofpaper.B.Abook.C.Apen.19.Wherewillthestudentsmeetingroupsandaskquestions?A.Inthelibrary.B.Inthecomputerlab.C. In the meeting room.20.Whatwillthestudentsdothisafternoon?A.Takeacomputertest.B.Goonauniversitytour.C. Joininaswimmingcompetition.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。AThe National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free attraction in the countryside that teaches children about the importance of honeybees with the chance to try lots of local honeys.This friendly visitor centre is a supporter of Welsh honeybees, which are increasingly under threat from climate change and loss of wildflower meadows (草地). It raises visitors awareness of environmental issues and shows the 4,000-year history of beekeeping and honey-making from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans. A Hive (蜂巢) Aid scheme lets you adopt a beehive (from 50 per person), and regular courses (from 60 per person) train new generations of beekeepers.Fun factBees pollinate (授粉) about a third of everything we eat and play an important role in sustaining (维持) our ecosystems. In economic terms, honeybee pollination could be worth up to 200 to the UK alone.What about lunch?Next door is the Furnace Tearoom, part of the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, which serves light bites wraps (卷饼), fruit salads (7) and coffee. And the nearby Pavilion Restaurant at the National Trusts Bodnant Garden has cooked food, including baked potatoes (5) and daily specials such as local casseroles (焙盘) with bread rolls (6), plus coffee and cakes.Exit through the gift shopThere is a range of bee-themed gifts in our gift shop, including bee toys (2), wooden honey candy (2) and a selection of honeys all made by Welsh producers (5). The bestselling Bodnant honey (8) goes fast.Getting hereWe are located just off the A470 on the Bodnant Estate in the Conwy Valley, and 10 minutes from the A55 north Wales coast road. Follow the brown signs just after Bodnant Gardens.Value for moneyVisits and activities for kids are free, though donations are welcome. Taster days (from 60) and the weekend beekeeping course (80 per person) are held at Abergwyngregyn village, 10 miles west down the A55.Opening hoursThe Visitor Centre opens daily from 10 am - 4 pm but it is volunteer-run, so phone ahead to check. Expect lots of fun activities around the annual Conwy Honey Fair.21. What do we know about the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?A. It makes money mainly by selling local honeys.B. It invites visitors to adopt a beehive for free.C. Its an educational center about beekeeping.D. It shows visitors Wales long wildflower meadows history.22. Where is the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?A. In the village of Abergwyngregyn.B. Opposite Bodnant Gardens.C. Off the A55 Wales coast road.D. Next to the A470 on the Bodnant Estate.23How much would you have to pay for the weekend course and two bee toys?A. 64B. 76C. 84D. 96BSouth African singer Larry Joe found in solitary confinement（隔离监禁）the peace of mind he needed to develop his talent. A producer helped him make a CD in a cell-turned-studio.Joe, 31, can see only seven stars outside his window in a prison in Douglas, South Africa for housebreaking. But he has a guitar and a wild hope. “I want to be a bright star. I want people, when they hear me, to see the darkness much less. ” Joe said. On December 1, 2020, one of South Africas top musical groups, Freshly Ground, was in Douglas for a concert to mark World AIDS Day.Joe was also invited to play in the support act. He stunned the audience. “Everyone was totally attracted. I was blown away because I hadnt heard a better voice like that before,” Aron Turest Swartz, Freshly Grounds founder recalled.When Joe was 13, his parents moved to Douglas. Being poor, his sister would tell him that she had a headache for bread, but he had nothing to give her. Joe made bad friends, who were always talking about stealing. Later, Joe slipped into crime to help reduce the burden of family. Finally, he was put into prison for housebreaking.Prison could have broken him: his father died when he was in prison. So did Joes 18- month-old daughter. Before prison, hed seen her in the hospital, medical tubes everywhere. Joe felt broken when she died. But it marked the time of his rebirth. He stopped pretending there was an excuse for his crime.On December 13, 2020, the album he recorded in prison was timed for release. He was paroled（假释）for good behavior after two years and 10 months. That afternoon, Joe gave a concert at the prison to celebrate his freedom.It was time to say goodbye to his seven stars.24. What did Joe need to develop his talent?A. The calm in his soul.B. His guitar and his songs.C. Seven stars outside his window.D. A CD made in a cell-turned-studio.25. Why did Joe become a prisoner?A. Because he set fire to the studio.B. Because he robbed a musician of his guitar.C. Because he stole some money from a musical producer.D. Because he was involved in a crime by breaking a house.26. What can we infer from paragraph 4?A. Joe has a happy childhood.B. Joe was influenced a lot by his friends.C. Joes sister was ill in head.D. Poverty is certain to result in committing a crime.27. What may be the best title for the text?A. Seven Stars in the SkyB. A Headache for BreadC. The Star from the PrisonD. A Concert at the PrisonCIt is not always a good thing to praise children because “empty” words may make them unhappy. Words such as “well done” may make them doubt their own abilities, a leading psychologist (心理学家) Stephen Grosz has warned. He says that words such as “youre so clever” or “youre such an artist” could also hinder their future development at school. He says that such empty praise causes children to be unhappy as they may say they cant live up to these expectations.Instead he advises parents and teachers to praise children less frequently and use words like “trying really hard,” Mr. Grosz said, “Empty praise is as bad as thoughtless criticism (批评). People often pay no attention to childrens feelings and thoughts.” He also mentions research showing that children who are heavily praised probably perform worse at school.Some psychologists from Columbia University asked 128 pupils aged 10 and 11 to work out a number of math problems. Afterwards, some were told, “You did really well youre so clever.” But the researchers told the other group, “You did really well you must have tried really hard.” Both groups of children were then given more difficult questions and those who had been told they were clever did not do as well as the others.He says that when collecting his daughter from a school near their home in North London, he heard a teacher tell her, “You have drawn the most beautiful tree. Well done,” Later, after she had done another drawing, the same teacher said, “Wow, you are really an artist.” In his book, Mr. Grosz writes, “How could I explain to the teacher that I would prefer it if she did not praise my daughter?”As a parent of two children, I strongly agree with Mr. Grosz. I praise them when praising is proven right. I want them to know if I praise them, they have done something beyond my expectation, beyond what they are able to do.28. The underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. allowB. preventC. encourageD. control29. Which of the following praise does Mr. Grosz like most?A. You are so clever! B. Well done, darling!C. You must have tried hard!D. You are such an artist!30. The example of 128 pupils is given to show _.A. the disadvantage of praising children stronglyB. childrens growing interest in mathC. teaching children is a difficult jobD. children are becoming cleverer and cleverer31. What does the author mainly tell us in the text?A. Many children cant live up to their parents expectations.B. Praise makes good men better and bad men worse.C. Parents should spend more time with their children.D. Too much praise can sometimes hurt children.DAfter moving to the United States, immigrant(移民) groups trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American, a new study finds. Thats one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced respondents food choices. After being questioned about their ability to speak English, 75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.When their American identity was called into question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes, such as hamburgers and cheese sandwiches. In that experiment, 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories, including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat (饱和脂肪).“People who feel like they need to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in,” said Sauna Cheryan, an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington.“If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy can foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives, this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health.” Cheryan added.Social pressures, the study concluded, are at the heart of the problem. “In American society today, being American is associated with being white. Americans, who dont fit this image even if they were born here and speak English, feel that pressure to prove that theyre American,” said Cheryan.32. The author wants to show that _.A. immigrants tend to eat American junk food to fit inB. more and more Asians enjoy high-calorie snacksC. most Americans are at the risk of heart diseaseD. all the American people have a bad eating habit33. According to the survey, _.A. Asian-Americans care less about their healthB. 25 percent of Americans like junk foodC. immigrants are forced to eat junk foodD. choosing food is related to Asian-Americans situation34. The underlined word “fare” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_”.A. a person taking a taxiB. food offered as a mealC. money spent on foodD. an arranged thing to do35. According to Sauna Cheryan, _.A .what immigrants have done is ridiculousB. immigrants risk their health in order to fit inC. American traditional foods are healthierD. American culture affects immigrants deeply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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Scientists in Denmark have developed a venom(毒液) test machine to help doctors treat victims of snakebites. The machine was created to be simple and has only two pieces of equipment: a centrifuge(离心机)and a smartphone.For victims, surviving snakebites requires the use of a treatment, known as anti-venom. 36 ，because the victim must first know which kind of snake produces this kind of venom. The venom test machine can help solve this problem.37 . The different protein patterns in the venom can be used to determine the type of snake. Scientist Catherine Larsen from the Technical University of Denmark ( DTU) said researchers found these patterns after testing different snake venoms with different small proteins(蛋白质). Ivan Douka is also with DTU. He explained that the machine works by using a smartphone app from the patient. To create the sample(样本)，the patients red lood cells need to first be separated. This is done by using a centrifuge. 38 ， and 30 minutes later, the sample is placed into another container, which is used with a piece of equipment that analyzes the liquid by measuring the amount of light that is absorbed by it. After that, connect that equipment to a smartphone, which has an app to show the results. 39 .Andreas Laustsen, another DTU scientist, said the test machine will help doctors make quicker, possibly life-saving decisions. 40 . Those bites kill at least 100 ,000people，and cause around 400 ,000 people to lose their arm or leg.A. A smartphone is fixed onto a containerB. The sample is then put into a special containerC. Snake venom is made up of various protein patternsD. However, receiving the correct form of treatment can be difficultE. The proteins in snake venom have very specific effects on other CreaturesF. The app then identifies the type of snake and suggests the most effective anti-venomG. The teams work could help about five million people who are bitten by snakes each year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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, 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。Sometime, you are stuck in traffic, anxious about getting a job, or stressed about making a deadline at work.41as these situations are, they are also opportunities to42kindness and gratefulness. Responding gently and thankfully will not 43make these situations go away, but it can help you be happier and44.As someone who travels as part of my work, I find that when I practice looking for45to be kind and grateful, travel is a much more46experience.The mental and physical47 of kindness and gratitude are impressive. Such simple practices not only make you feel good,48 they can also help protect your immune system, reduce stress and anxiety, strengthen selfcontrol. That is, simple practice done regularly can49 both your physiology and your outlook. It is more likely that you also view the future50 .However, being kind and grateful is not a（an）51 for working toward important goals, or dealing with challenge. Practicing kindness and appreciation is a way to52the quality of your experience and relationships while you are doing these things.53what your brain may tell you, your ability to be kind and grateful is not54upon either your circumstances or how you feel.55simply, kindness and gratitude are available to you whenever you choose to practice them.During your lifetime many things will happen. You will experience some of them as pleasant and comfortable and others as56and unwanted. You do not have control over the circumstances that life57 , but you do have a choice about how you58to them. Reacting to whatever59 up with kindness and gratitude is a powerful60, a choice supported by hundreds of scientific research studies and recommended in every enduring wisdom tradition for thousands of years. What will you choose?41. A. UnhappyB. UnfortunateC. UndesirableD. Incorrect42. A. practiceB. acknowledgeC. changeD. distinguish43. A. eventuallyB. deliberatelyC. instantlyD. necessarily44. A. healthierB. gentlerC. kinderD. stronger45. A. approachesB. chancesC. placesD. coincidences46. A. worthyB. enjoyableC. practicalD. precious47. A. conditionsB. growthC. benefitsD. health48. A. soB. whileC. and D. but49. A. changeB. adjustC. reflect