湖北省荆州市公安三中2020-2021学年高一上学期十月周考二英语试题

湖北省荆州市公安三中20202021学年高一上学期十月周考二英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话仅读一遍。1.What'swrongwiththewoman?A.Shecouldn’twatchthefilmwiththeman.B.Shearrivedatthecinematwohourslate.C.Shewastrappedinatrafficjam.2.Whatisthetimenow?A.4.55. B.5.00. C.5.05.3.Whatdoesthemanplainabout?A.Hewasnotallowedtotakenotes.B.Theprofessorspoketoofast.C.Thepresentationwasboring.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theman’svacation. B.Akoalabear. C.Afunnyman.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Teacherandstudent. C.Motherandson.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanusuallydoafterdinner?A.WatchTV. B.Doherhomework. C.Gorollerskating.7.Whatistheman?A.Ateacher. B.Aworker. C.Astudent.听第7段材料，回答8、9题。8.Whatwillthewomandoinafewminutes?A.Haveameeting.B.municatewithsomeguests.C.Copythepaperabouttheprograms.9.Whydidthemanmakethecall?A.Togreetthewoman.B.Tomakeanappointmentwiththewoman.C.Tosellthedatamanagementtools.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhendidMr.WilkinsonmeetMr.Gordon?A.OnFriday. B.OnTuesday. C.OnMonday.11.WhoisWilkinson’soldfriend?A.MollyStanton. B.MarkKendon. C.AliceThompson.12.Whoisthewoman?A.Theman’sstudent. B.Theman’swife. C.Theman’ssecretary.听第9段材料，回答第13只16小题。13.Whatisthemanmostinterestedin?A.Ahikingtriptothemountains.B.Tourstonearbyattractions.C.Citytours.14.Howmuchshouldthemanpayforthetwodayovernighttrip?A.$60. B.$120. C.$240.15.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Atahoteltourdesk. B.Atatravelagency. C.Inthestreet.16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanshouldmakeareservationahead.B.Themanwillbookthetourhimself.C.Visitorsshouldpreparefoodbythemselves.听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17.WhatistheclimateofthePacificNorthwestthisyear?A.Cool. B.Hot. C.Rainy.18.HowmanywildfireshappenedinWashingtonthisJuly?A.Nearly275. B.Nearly90. C.Nearly400 19.WhatcausedthefireinOlympicNationalParkinWashington?A.Thehightemperature. B.Alightningstrike. C.Astrongwind.20.Whatdidlocalbusinessesdoafterthewildfire?A.Theydonatedwater. B.Theymadefirelines. C.Theymovedaway.第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题,每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AOneverycoldday,asnowstormblewintoourarea.Needingfirewood,Iquicklysetoutwithmybestfriend,Bruce,tolookforatreetocutdown.IwasgladtohaveBrucealongwith.Cuttingdownatreeinasnowstormcanbedangerous.Soitwasimportanttohaveafriendwhocouldwarnmeofthedanger.WhenIchoseabigtreeabout23metrestallandpreparedtocutitdown,mybestfriendsuddenlywarnedme,“Don'tcutdownthattree!It'stooclosetothepowerline(电线)!”Iwasn'tsureaboutit.SoIdecidedtodisregardhiswarning.Iwantedtofinishthejobquicklyandgohome.SoIbegancuttingdownthetree.Whenthetreefell,therewasnolongeranydoubtthatmyfriendwasright.Thetreecaughtthepowerline,bringingittotheground.Iconsideredcuttingthetreeofftheline.Afterall,electricitycan'ttravelthroughwood,soIcouldsafelyremovethetree.AsIreachedoutmyfingertotouchthetree,painranupmyarmandthroughmyhead.Iwasshocked!AfterIreturnedhomeandtoldmymotherwhathadhappened,shequicklycalledthepowerpany.Theworkersfromthepowerpanysoonarrivedonthescene.OneofthemaskedifIhadtouchedthetree,andwhenItoldhimIhad,hisfaceturnedpale.“Youshouldhavebeenkilled,”hesaid.SowhyamIstillalive?Itwasmybootsthatsavedmylife.Withintwohours,theworkersremovedthetree.Soonthesnowstormcalmeddown—butnotmymother.EventhoughshewasgladIwasn'thurt,mymotherwasstillserious.Afterall,Ishouldn'thavebrushedoffmyfriend'swarning.Throughthisexperience,Ilearnit'simportanttolistentopeoplewhoofferadifferentperspective.Takingtimetolistenmightactuallysavealotoftimeandtrouble.Itcertainlywouldhavekeptmefromgettingthe“shock”ofmylife.21.Theunderlinedword“disregard”inthesecondparagraphmeans“”.

A.paynoattentionto B.takenoticeofC.consider D.follow22.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Butforhisboots,theauthorwouldhavedied.B.Theauthorregrettedhavingbrushedoffhisfriend'swarning.C.Theauthorknewnothingaboutelectricity.D.Whenthetreewascutdown,theauthorrealizedhisfriendwasright.23.Theauthorwrotethepassagemainlyto.

A.giveanaccountofoneofhisterribleexperiencesB.makeusknowit'simportanttolistentopeoplewhoofferadifferentperspectivethroughhisexperienceC.tellusnottocuttreesdownanymoreD.remindustobecarefulwhileweareworkingBMusiciconBobDylanwillnotattendtheNobelceremonyinDecemberbecausehehas"othermitments,"theSwedish"TheSwedishAcademyreceivedapersonalletterfromBobDylanyesterdaywhereheexplainedthathecouldnotmakehimselfavailableinDecember.,""Hewishesthathecouldaccepttheawardpersonally,butothermitmentsmakeitunfortunatelyimpossible.HeunderlinedthathefeelsincrediblyhonoredbytheNobelprize,"itadded.TheSwedishAcademysaiditrespectedDylan'sdecision,butthatitwas"unusual"foraNobellaureatenottoetoStockholmtoaccepttheawardinperson.NobellaureatesarehonoredeveryyearonDecember10thedeathanniversaryoftheprize'sfounderAlfredNobel,aSwedishindustrialist,inventorandphilanthropist.SeveralotherliteratureprizewinnershaveskippedtheNobelceremonyinthepastforvariousreasonsBritishwriterDorisLessingongroundsofillhealth,BritishplaywrightHaroldPinterbecausehewashospitalizedandAustrianplaywrightandnovelistElfriedeJelinekduetosocialphobia."WelookforwardtoBobDylan'sNobellecture,whichhemustcarryoutitistheonlyrequirementwithinsixmonthsstartingfromDecember10,2016,"theacademysaid.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraphtworeferto?A.receivingapersonalletterB.expressinghimselfinastatementC.feelinghornedbytheawardD.acceptingtheawardpersonally25.WhatistheSwedishA.supportiveB.oppositeC.tolerantD.indifferent（漠不关心的）26.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.NobelPrizegoestoMusiciconBobDylan.B.BobDylanisnottoattendtheNobelCeremony.C.AGreatAnniversaryEventtheNobelCeremonyD.BobDylanaMusicIconWhoWontheNoblePrize27.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrue?A.EIfriedeskippedtheNobelceremonybecauseofphysicalillness.B.TheNobelceremonyisinmemoryofthebirthofthePrize'sfounder.C.BobDylaninformedtheSwedishD.AccordingtotheSwedishCYouhavejustwonfivemillionyuaninalottery(彩票）howwouldyouspendit?Beforeyouknowit,tenminuteshadgoneondaydreaming.Thereisatimeandaplacefordaydreaming,butwedon'thavemuchcontroloverthat.Isn'titworryingthatanestimated30to50percentofourwakingtimeisspentdaydreaming?Whatifyourdentistishavingthatlotterydaydreamwhileremovingyourrottentooth?Somestudiessuggestdaydreamingmakesusunhappybecausewearenotconcentratingonwhatisaroundusbutareinsteadthinkingaboutthepastorfuture.However,arecentstudypublishedinthejournalNeuropsychologicafindsthatmindwanderingcanbeofbenefittous.Theresearchersmeasuredthebrainpatternsofmorethan100peopleusinganMRI(核磁共振成像）scanner.Thisdatawasparedwithtestsoncreativeabilityandaquestionnaireonhowmuchtheirmindsusuallywandered.ThosewhosemindswanderedthemostscoredhigherincreativeabilitytestsandhadmoreefficientbrainsystemsmeasuredintheMRImachine.Beingefficientatmindwanderingmeansyoucanzoneoutandthennaturallytunebackinwithoutmissinganyimportantpointorstep.ChristineGodwin,theleadauthorofthelateststudyfromtheGeorgiaInstituteofTechnology,saysthatifyouareconcentratingondifficulttasks,yourperformancewilldropifyourmindwanders.“Butwhentasksareeasy,peoplewhohavehighcognitiveabilitycanlettheirmindswanderbecauseitdoesnotaffecttheirperformance.Youmaybethinkingaboutupinggoalsorproblemsolving.Thesearesomeofthepositivesidestomindwandering.”Mindwanderingcanvarybetweenbeingmorepracticalormoreemotional.Whatmindwanderingseemstobebestat,researcherssay,isingupwithnewsolutionstooldproblems.So,it'snotalwaysawasteoftime!28.Thefirstparagraphservesasa(n).A.explanationB.introductionCmentD.background29.ThestudypublishedinNeuropsychologicashowsthat.A.daydreamingmakesusunhappyB.weareconcentratingonthepastorfutureC.mindwanderingisrelatedtocreativeabilityD.MRIscannerishelpfulinmeasuringthebrainpatterns30.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseinparagraph3mean?A.Getdistracted.B.Concentrateon.C.Beaffected.D.Havecontrol31.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Mindwanderingmightbedangerous.B.Daydreamingmightbringbenefits.C.Mindwanderingisnotawasteoftime.D.Daydreamingishardtobecontrolled.DIfyouareinadilemmaaboutbeingselftaughtorgettingformaleducation,youhaveetotherightwebpage.Inthisarticle,wenotetheadvantagesofeachofthesetohelpyoudecidewhichonewouldbethebestforyou.Perhapsthebiggestadvantageofbeingselftaughtisthatyouareabletosavealotofmoney.Witheachpassingyear,thecostofgettingadegreeisontherise.Asaresult,manystudentsthesedaystendtograduatefromcollegewithasignificantamountofdebt.Thismakesitnecessaryforthemtogetajobassoonaspossible,otherwiseanumberofseriousissuesmayarise.Besides,itispossibletolearnfasteronyourown,byconcentratingononlythoseareasthatyouareinterestedin.Finally,learningonyourowncanbeagreatconfidencebuilder.Youhavetostruggletogainknowledgebutonceyouclearthebasicsonyourown,youwillfindyourselfbeingmuchmoreconfidentaboutyourabilities.Oneofthebiggestadvantagesofformaleducationisthatyougetadegreewhichisamarkofrecognitionthatyouhaveachievedalevelofknowledgeinthatparticularfield.Manypaniestendtoprefercandidateswhohaveacollegedegree.What'smore,thoughformaleducationlackstheconvenienceandflexibilityofselfeducation,itof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D.use第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Smalltalkvariesslightly56(depend)onwhereyouareandwhoyou’rechattingwith.Itcanbedifferentwhenyou’retakingwith57acquaintanceorstrangers.Theseicebreakersaregoodforyoutoknow.Oneimportantthingistryingtofindouthowoftentheyetothisparticularevent.Bydoingso,youcanestablishapatternofinterest,eitherintheircharitywork,thefriendshipstheykeep,58even59(they)hobbies.Astheyansweryourquestionaboutpastevents,listen60(close)topickuponsimilarintereststhatyoushare.Remember,ifyoubothshowupatthesameevent,youmusthavesomethinginmon,evenifit’sjustthefactthatyoubothwanttogetoutandmeetmorepeople.Youcanalsobeginaconversationby61(start)thequestionwith“Tellme”.Askingthemtosharethisopensupthedoorfor62(far)discussion,wheresomeonenotonlytalksabouttheir63(person)lifebutprovidesdetailstheyusuallydon’tsharewithaveragestrangers.Meanwhile,youcansharesomethingfunny64happenedtoyou.Sharingabitaboutyourselfisagoodwaytogetanotherpersontoopenup,butbecarefulnottogoonandonwithoutallowingthem65（respond）.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节：短文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Allen参加，内容包括:1.时间；2.活动安排；3.欢迎他表演节目。注意:1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节：短文续写（满分25分）Jennywastheonlychildinherhome.Shehadaquarrelwithhermotherthatafternoonandsheranoutofthehouseangrily.Shecouldn’thelpweepingsorrowfullywhenshethoughtofthescoldingfromhermother.Havingwanderedaimlesslyinthestreetforhours,shefeltalittlehungryandwishedforsomethingtoeat,butitwasnotpossibleforher,sinceshehadnothingwithher.Shestoodbesideastandforawhile,watchingthemiddleagedsellerbusydoinghisbusiness.However,withnomoneyinhand,shesighedandhadtoleave.Thesellerbehindthestandnoticedtheyounggirlandasked,“Hey,girl,youwanttohavethenoodles?”“Oh,yes...butIdon’thavemoneyonme…”shereplied.“That’snothing.I’lltreatyoutoday,”saidtheman.“ein.”Thesellerbroughtherabowlofnoodles,whosesmellwassoattractive.Asshewaseating,Jennycriedsilently.“Whatisit?”askedthemankindly.“Nothing,actuallyIwasjusttouchedbyyourkindness!”saidJennyasshewipedhertears.“Evenastrangeronthestreetwillgivemeabowlofnoodles,whilemymotherdrovemeoutofthehouse.Sheshowednocareforme.Sheissomercilessparedtoastranger!!”Hearingthewords,thesellersmiled,“Girl,doyoureallythinkso?Ionlygaveyouabowlofnoodlesandyouthankedmealot.Butitisyourmotherwhohasraisedyousinceyouwereababy.Canyounumberthetimesshecookedforyou?Haveyouexpressedyourgratitudetoher?”Jennysatthere,speechlessandnumbwithshock;sherememberedmother’sfamiliarfaceandweatheredhands.“WhydidInotthinkofthat?Abowlofnoodlesfromastrangermademefeelindebted,butIhaveneverthankedmymumforwhatshehasdoneforme.”Onthewayhome,Jennymadeuphermindtomakeanapologytohermotherforherrudenessassoonasshe