江苏省泰州市第二中学2018-2019学年高二上学期双周测英语试题 WORD版缺答案.doc

1、2018-2019学年度秋学期高二年级双周测（2） 英语试卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)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. Who might Jenny be? A. The mans secretary.B. The womans granddaughter.C. The womans nurse.2. What type of music are the speakers probab

2、ly listening to? A. Hard rock music.B. Loud dance music.C. Classical piano music.3. Where are the speakers? A. In the United States.B. In Germany.C. In Spain.4. What does the woman want to do first? A. Get some money. B. Go home. C. Mail a letter.5. How is the woman learning about computers? A. By l

3、istening to lectures.B. By using a computer.C. From a textbook.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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。6. Why cant the woman read? A. She caught a cold.B. The man is making noises.C.

4、 She is tired from waking up early.7. Who locked the man out? A. A cat.B. The woman.C. The mans pet dog.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。8. What does the boy refuse to have at first? A. The fruit.B. Some milk.C. The sandwich.9. How does the woman get the boy to eat? A. By tricking him.B. By giving him candy.C. By le

5、tting him watch TV.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10. Where did the man last work? A. At Donut Delight.B. At Als Garage.C. At Hill and Dale.11. What does the womans company deal with? A. Salespeople training.B. Furniture.C. Food.12. What type of meeting are the speakers having? A. A job interview.B. A sales meet

6、ing.C. A training session.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. Where are the speakers? A. Inside the new mall.B. In a parking lot.C. On the street.14. What can we learn about the womans car? A. Its silver.B. It has two doors.C. It has broken down.15. Who helped the woman find her phone book? A. James.B. Bianca.C.

7、Her son.16. What will the man probably do next? A. Continue walking to town.B. Fix the womans window.C. Continue his drive to town.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. How much natural scenery can be found in Berlin? A. Around half of the total area.B. About one third of the total area.C. About one fifth of the to

8、tal area.18. What can we learn about transportation in Berlin? A. There arent many choices.B. Many people use bicycles to get around.C. Cars are popular but trains are preferred.19. What makes Berlin a desirable location for international film productions? A. The natural scenery.B. The historic spot

9、s.C. Its urban setting.20. What has developed in the last decade in Berlin? A. Film festivals.B. Orchestras and universities.C. A music, dance, and art scene.第二部分 英语语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项选择（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Tom _ when they spoke ill of him. A. ha

10、ppened to be passed B. happened to passed C. happened passing by D. happened to be passing by 22. Are the problems easy? No, in fact I found_. A. it hard to solve B. it very hard to solve them C. them hard to be solved D. it was hard to solve 23. Would you be_ to do me a favour, please? A. too kind

11、B. so kind as C. as kind as D. enough kind 24. Mr. Green stood up in defense of the16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one_. A. blamed B. to blame C. blaming D. to be blamed 25. Yesterday morning in a city in the USA, a crowd of dustmen went on strike _ complaints about theirlow pay. A. voic

12、eB. to voiceC. voicedD. to have voiced 26. Nowadays, more and more people rely on _ computers do a lot of things.A. it whichB. this thatC. it thatD. that it27. The worlds population has grown to _in 1800.A. six times than what it was B. more than six times what it wasC. six times larger than that it

13、 was D. more than six times than it was28. Heading out on the waters in search of whales is a routine, _, as he hopes, wont be lost if whale-watching goes the way of so many mass tourism attractions. A. which B. as C. it D. that29. As far as we know, traveling in space has been made _ with the devel

14、opment of science and technology. A. it was possible B. it possible C. possible D. that possible30. The small restaurant finally closed down, previous owner a famous actor.A. whichB. of whichC. whose D. its 31. Why must you drive so many miles away for a supper _ you can easily have it at one of the

15、 restaurants nearby?A. for B. as C. when D. while 32. -When did he come back?- It was 8p.m. yesterday _ he came back.A. that B. when C. until D. before33. The news of the earthquake _ when plenty of relief supplies _ to the disaster-stricken area. A. had hardly been spread; was delivered B. was hard

16、ly spread; were delivered C. had hardly spread; was delivered D. had hardly spread; were delivered34. It sounds like something is wrong with the cars engine. , we would drive to the downtown for shopping. A. OtherwiseB. However C. But D. So35. According to a recent survey, a man is _ to die of skin

17、cancer as a woman. A. more than twice as likely B. more than twice likely C. twice more than likely D. twice more likely36. People present recommended that the injured _ to the hospital. A. rushed B. rush C. be rushed D. were rushed37. Researchers _ mice from early ages but came across technical dif

18、ficulties, so they werent sure they could expect clear results. A. meant to study B. were meant to study C. meant to have studied D. had been meant to study38. I heard that Cao Wenxuan had won the Hans Christian Anderson Prize. Great! His books always bring me to places. _, I might not have been eit

19、her in thoughts or reality. A. Had I not read his books B. If I didnt read his books C. Did I not read his books D. If I had read his books39. Shanghai International Film Festival is such a young festival _ people worldwide think highly of . A. asB. oneC. that D. which40. -Amy, please tell the peopl

20、e _ outside and _ for their turns to come into my office five minutes later. -Yes, sir. A. to sit, waiting B. to seat, to wait C. seated, waiting D. sitting, wait41. His father has been fired, but he has firm belief that it wont be long _ he finds a new job in the downtown. A. until B. when C. after

21、 D. before42. “Duang” is a new buzz word, _ does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary though it has already spread online in China. A. it B. one that C. one D. that43. When the Americans objected to this, what did the British do? They took away many of their rights, and _ soldiers there, increas

22、ed control. A. stationing B. to station C. stationed D. station44. We attended the meeting in the school lecture hall last night, _ seats more than 300 students. A. which B. where C. when D. whose45. Many clothes _ to be washed, he bought another bag of washing power with the _ money. A. remained, r

23、emaining B. remaining, remained C. remained, remained D. remaining, remaining第二节：完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My mother has always been involved in early-childhood education. She often set the scene for children to experience the joy of physical activity

24、, getting them excited and 46 to learn.Mum was so proud of me after I won the triathlon at the 2000 Olympics, but before the dust 47 , she grabbed me, saying: “Now this is your 48 . Use it.” She wasnt speaking from an economic point of view but talking about the 49 of my being a role model, encourag

25、ing kids to 50 their dreams.Since the Olympics, I have visited more than 100 schools. I talk to the kids about “living a life less 51 ,” a concept passed on to me by my parentsthe idea of 52 being average. I tell them that what you believe, you will 53 .As I was a kid, my mother came to every 54 not

26、 to pressure me but to support me. One of my favorite sports-related memories was when I was 55 in the Canadian Triathlon Championships. As I ran by a big truck, I saw my mother standing on top of one of its huge wheels, cheering for me. I find it sad when people say their parents have never seen th

27、em 56 .When I was at the University, I completed only one semester and then decided to 57 so I could race professionally full-time. Mum was the first person I called. It was a 58 moment. I wasnt sure how she would react.“Mum, I have this opportunity, and I think Im going to take it. What do you thin

28、k?”She was as 59 as ever. It turned out to be a good 60 . Supporting your children, trusting their decisions, giving well-thought-out advicethose are definitely important qualities.46. A. afraidB. readyC. relaxedD. reluctant47. A. roseB. settledC. flewD. appeared 48. A. luckB. timeC. crossroadD. opp

29、ortunity49. A. demandB. happinessC. courageD. importance50. A. display B. followC. appreciate D. abandon51. A. energeticB. colorful C. miserable D. ordinary52. A. neverB. alwaysC. seldomD. usually53. A. neglectB. achieveC. suspectD. assume54. A. practiceB. schoolC. gameD. kindergarten 55. A. surfing

30、B. jumpingC. joggingD. running56. A. competeB. succeedC. separateD. compromise 57. A. drop inB. drop offC. drop outD. drop back58. A. magicB. nervousC. criticalD. serious59. A. attractiveB. talkativeC. imaginativeD. supportive 60. A. considerationB. intentionC. suggestionD. decision 第三部分 阅读理解（共5小题；每

31、小题2分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Chocolate MuseumThe story of chocolate through the ages Experience chocolate-making from cocoa bean to chocolate bar Enjoy the smell,taste and texture of freshly made chocolateOpening hoursTuesFri 10 am to 6 pmSat&Sun+public holidays

32、 11 am to 7 amClosed on Mondays, Christmas Day and during Carnival week.Entrance feesAdults 6.00Concessions (over 65 years old) 3.00Groups (of 15 people or more) 5.00More than a museum!The Panorama Restaurant can cater for all your corporate events: business lunches, anniversaries, weddings and part

33、ies. Groups of 30300 people are welcome.Welcome To Auckland Museum“Nau mai haere mai”Auckland Museum has a constantly changing feast of fresh events and new exhibitions reflecting the culture of New Zealand. This year is no exception.Click here to find out more Latest newsBe inspired by the da Vinci

34、 Machines exhibition and design and build your own original flying machine. The best entry will win the budding inventor a helicopter ride over Auckland for a family of four.Avoid the traffic, enjoy hassle-free parking and view the exhibits in peace and quiet on Wednesday evenings! Open till 7:30 pm

35、.From 28 November until 4 March there will be no public access to the Reading Room.Click here to find out more Museum opening hours10 am5 pm daily (except Christmas Day)61. If 16 adults, including 3 aged 70, plan to visit the Chocolate Museum, how much should they pay at least？A.69. B.78. C.80. D.87

36、.62. According to the information of Auckland Museum, we know that _.A. it opens from 10 am to 5 pmevery day B. it has a feast of fresh events except this yearC. the winner will fly a helicopter as a reward D. the museum focuses on New Zealands cultureBMy First Marathon（马拉松）A month before my first m

37、arathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well.

38、 He later informed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind.

39、A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3,

40、I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She n

41、ever minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and

42、worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a marathon winner.63.Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor _. A.waswelltrainedB.feltscared C.madeuphismindtorunD.losthope64.Howwastheauthorsfirstmarathon? A.Hemadeit.B.Hequithalfway. C.Hegotthefirstprize.D.Hewalkedtotheend.65.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus? A.Am

43、anoweshissuccesstohisfamilysupport. B.Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill. C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess. D.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn. 第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。Nowhere is the place you never want to go. Its not on any departure

44、 board, and though some people like to travel so far off the motherland that it looks like Nowhere, most wanderers ultimately long to get somewhere. Yet every now and thenif theres nowhere else you can be and all other options（选择）have gonegoing nowhere can prove the best adventure around.Nowhere is

45、entirely uncharted; youve never read a guidebook entry on it or followed others suggestions on a train ride through its suburbs. Few YouTube videos exist of it. Moreover, its free from the most dangerous kind of luggage, expectation. Knowing nothing of a place in advance opens us up to a high energy

46、 we seldom encounter while walking around Paris or Kyoto with a list of the 10 things we wantor, in embarrassing truth, feel we needto see.Ill never forget a bright January morning when I landed in San Francisco from Santa Barbara, just in time to see my connecting flight to Osaka take off. I hurrie

47、d to the nearest airline counter to ask for help, and was told that I would have to wait 24 hours, at my own expense, for the next days flight. An unanticipated delay is exactly what nobody wants on his schedule. The airline didnt answer for fog-related delays, a gate agent declared, and no alternat

48、ive flights were available. Millbrae, California, the drive-through town that encircles San Franciscos airport, was a mystery to me. With one of the worlds most beautiful cities only 40 minutes to the north, and the unofficial center of the world, Silicon Valley, 27 miles to the south, Millbrae is k

49、nown mostly as a place to fly away from, at high speed. It was a cloudless, warm afternoon as a shuttle bus deposited me in Millbrae. Locals were taking their dogs for walks along the bay while couples wandered hand in hand beside an expanse of blue that, in San Francisco, would have been crowded wi

50、th people and official “attractions.” I checked in to my hotel and registered.Suddenly I was enjoying a luxury I never allow myself, even on vacation: a whole day free. And as I made my way back to my hotel, lights began to come on in the hills of Millbrae, and I realized I had never seen a sight ha

51、lf so lovely in glamorous, industrial Osaka. Its neighbor Kyoto is attractive, but it attracts 50 million visitors a year.Who knows if Ill ever visit Millbrae again? But Im confident that Nowhere will slip into my schedule many times more. No place, after all, is uninteresting to the interested eye.

52、 Nowhere is so far off the map that its smallest beauties are a discovery.The Unexpected Joys of a Trip to NowherePassage outlineSupporting details66. _ to NowhereAlthough many choose to travel beyond borders, they actually hope to get somewhere.Getting nowhere can be the best adventure when we are

53、67. _ out of options. 68. _ of NowhereYou dont have to be 69. _ on a guidebook entry or others advice.With limited information of a place and little expectation, we will encounter a rare high energy that doesnt exist when visiting Paris or Kyoto. The authors experience of getting nowhereThe airline

54、wasnt 70. _ for unexpected delays and there were no alternative flights available.He decided to visit the 71. _ Millbrae, 72. _ between San Francisco and Silicon Valley.He 73. _ to enjoy such a luxurious and free time in big cities before. 74. _Though uncertain about whether to visit Millbrae again,

55、 Nowhere will be included in his schedule. Nowhere is entirely uncharted with its beauties to be 75. _.第五部分 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76. The efforts of the Chinese government to protect the Yangtze River will be a_ for years to come.77. A_ in doing something, I am unaware of things happening round me.

56、78. Cars and other v_ burn petrol in their engines and let off carbon gases.79. People have finally realized that it is their r_ to protect this great river.80. Some of the most efficient refrigerators c_ 70 percent less electricity than traditional models81. This type of construction takes very lit

57、tle time to build and the cost is low because 80% of the materials used is r_.82. The witnesss story gained c_ with the police after more evidence was found.83. He purchased a new bed m_ 1.8 meters by 2meters.84. We only have a small supply of water, so water c_ is important.85. At the fair, we have a wide r_ of books and CDs to choose from.