广西贺州市中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期9月双周考试题201912120154.doc

1、广西贺州市中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期9月双周考试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(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。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。1What is the temperature this evening?A8. B12.C20.2Who probably knows Thomas phone number?ATim. BAlice. CRobert.3Why does the man refuse the wo

2、mans invitation?AHe doesnt like Chinese food.BHe isnt in the neighborhood.CHe doesnt have time.4What does the man want to do?ABorrow a book. BBuy a book. CReturn a book.5Where was Shelia born?AIn China. BIn Japan. CIn America.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。

3、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、7题。6How will the man go to the university?ABy bike. BBy bus. COn foot.7What are the speakers talking about?AWorking in a shoe shop.BMoving into a new flat.CStudying in the university.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8How did the sales director fee

4、l about the mans work?ASurprised. BDisappointed. CSatisfied.9What will the man probably do tomorrow?AGo to meet Frank.BTravel around the town.CMake a presentation.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where is the bag now?AIn the classroom.BOn the sports field.CAt the hospital.11What is inside the bag?AMoney.BA watch.

5、CSchool uniform.12When did the man fall and get hurt?AWhile running.BWhile playing football.CWhile changing his clothes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What does the man plan to do on Saturday evening?AGo to a football match.BGo to the cinema.CPlay computer games.14When will the woman go to the Running Club?AOn

6、Saturday morning.BOn Saturday afternoon.COn Sunday morning.15Why wont the woman be available on Sunday afternoon?AShe wants to go out shopping.BShe has to do some gardening.CShe has plans with her flatmate.16What class does the womans sister usually do on Sundays?ASwimming. BTennis. CYoga.听第10段材料，回答

7、第17至20题。17When is the General English course on Friday?AFrom 9：00 am. to 11：00 am.BFrom 4：00 pm. to 5：00 pm.CFrom 8：00 am. to 10：30 am.18Which course is on Monday?AAcademic English.BNight Classes.CHigh School ESL.19How much does Course 4 cost per week?A$60. B$120. C$288.20How often is Course 5 offer

8、ed?ATwice a week.BThree times a week.CFour times a week.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共十小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AA Guide to the University FoodThe TWU Cafeteria is open 7 am to 8 pm. It serves snacks（小吃），drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards. Yo

9、u can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch.to have meetings and to study.If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Cafe located

10、 in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.RelaxationThe Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all internati

11、onal students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.HealthLocated on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health .A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. The co

12、st of this is included in your medical insurance .Hours are Monday to Friday,9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 pm.Academic SupportAll students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall .Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work，grammar，vocabulary，and other

13、academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door：two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.TransportationThe TWU Express is a shuttle（班车）service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the

14、Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between9 am and 3 pm, Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.21. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?A. Do the homework and watch TV.B. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.C. Have meals and meet with friends.D. Add money to the ID card and play chess.22.How can you seek

15、 help from the Writing Center?A. By applying online.B. By calling the center.C. By filling in a sign-up form.D. By going to the center directly.23.What is the function of the TWU Express?A. To carry students to the lecture halls.B. To provide students with campus tours.C. To take students to the Mat

16、tson Centre.D. To transport students to and from the shopping center.BThe scene in the Hollywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, where global warming could soon turn the global climate into a new ice age, may never occur, according to new research.The next ice age could be 15,000 years away, sayEurope

17、an scientists who last month announced a continuous record of 740,000 years of climate data obtained from the Antarctic ice.Scientists from 10 nations have now almost completely drilled through a 3,000-meter depth of ice high in the Antarctic mainland. They figure out that the area where summer temp

18、eratures can fall to 40 degrees below zero has at least 900,000 years of snowfalls, kept as neatly as the growth rings of a tree. And the ice and air caught in each layer(层）have begun to answer questions about the climates in the past.The results show that there have been eight ice ages inthe past 7

19、40,000 years and eight warmer periods .And by comparing the pattern of global conditions today with those of the past, the researchers reported in Nature that the present warm period could last another 15,000 years.Research suggests that there is a very close connection between greenhouse gas levels

20、 and global average temperatures. It also shows that carbon dioxide(二氧化碳）levels are the highest for at least 440,000 years.“If people say to you: the greenhouse effect is a good thing because we would go into an ice age otherwise, our data say no, a new ice age is not hanging over our heads,” said E

21、ric Wolff from the British Antarctic Survey.“Now we have eight examples of how the climate goes in and out of ice agesand you can lean what the rules are that go into the climate models that tell us about the future.”Scientists found that whenever temperatures rose in the frozen record, so did the c

22、arbon dioxide level. “In 440,000 years we have never seen the greenhouse gas get as thick as it is today, said Dr Wolf.24.In drilling through the ice in Antarctica, scientistshave found that.A. the lowest temperature there is 40 degrees below zeroB. the depth of the ice is 3,000 metersC. the ice has

23、 existed for 15,000 yearsD. snowfalls are kept in certain patterns25.The information of the global climate conditions in the past can be obtained through.A. separating carbon dioxide from the airB. examining the growth rings of treesC. comparing temperatures in different areasD. studying the ice and

24、 air caught in each layer26.We can infer from Eric Wolfs words that .A. there is something wrong with the dataB. the greenhouse effect is always a bad thingC. a new ice age will not come in the near futureD. the greenhouse gas will get thicker in the futureCRosalind Franklin was born in London, Engl

25、and on July 25, 1920. On April 16, 1958, at age 38, she died from cancer. Franklin was responsible for much of their search and discovery work that contributed to the understanding of the structure of DNA.Franklin was interested in science and attended one of the few girls schools in London that tau

26、ght physics and chemistry. When she was 15, she decided to become a scientist. Her father was decidedly against higher education for women and wanted her to be a social worker. Franklins aunt decided to support her and she agreed to pay for her schooling. Within weeks, Franklins aunt got her mother

27、to support her in going to college too. Months later, Franklins aunt and mother got her father to agree with it. Franklin was very excited that she was going to college and she was very lucky too!After her graduation from college, Franklin started her research on DNA. However, there were so many qua

28、rrels in her life because Franklin and her research partner did not get along. Franklin and her partners arguments heavily set the study of DNA back. At the time they were working against another pair. Due to Franklin and her partners fights, the opponents found out the structure of DNA first. They

29、won the Nobel Prize for it. And they won the prize four years after Franklin died. Many scientists felt sorry for her and thought that the winners had stolen her research findings.27.We can learn from the text that Franklin.A. died in her early thirtiesB. was a really lucky scientistC. achieved a lo

30、t in the study of DNAD. didnt get along with her father28.From the second paragraph we know.A.it was not easy for Franklin to go to collegeB. Franklins aunt loved her mostC. Franklins father agreed to pay for her college educationD.it was Franklins dream to be a scientist in her childhood29.We can l

31、earn from Paragraph 3 that .A. Franklin enjoyed a peaceful lifeB. Franklin first found out the structure of DNAC. Franklins partner had no interest in DNAD. Franklins scientific research was not smooth30.Whats the best title for the text?A. The Life of a Woman ScientistB.DNA and Good EducationC. How

32、 Was DNA Found?D. Should Girls Study?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。Its good to make mistakes, and here is why. 31 Its always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you

33、expand? How can you innovate? Look around you-with very few exceptions-either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.Another good thing about mistakes is here. 32 Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times b

34、efore he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he remarked that he hadnt failed 10,000 times, but had learned 10,000 things that didnt work.Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why? Because when all is said and done, you will have tried

35、 a number of things before you succeed. 33 But this doesnt mean that you can go ahead in disregard of the consequence of a mistake. Quite the contrary, you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits if things dont work out in the way you want them to. 34 We all have limited resources in the fo

36、rm of time and money, so dont blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably wont be perfect the first time you try a thing and allocate these resources appropriately so you can learn and modify your ways and try it again. Only by embracing and using your mistakes can you make

37、significant advances in your business and career.There is an old saying that goes, “ 35 ” So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper.A. First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things.B. Only those who do nothing dont make mistakes.C. If youre not making m

38、istakes, youre not trying hard enough.D. When you are making mistakes, you are learning.E. You should take mistakes as stepping stones to future success.F. You should guarantee you will be in a position to succeed again.G. Every time you make a mistake you remove one of those things and are one step

39、 closer to success.第三部分：语言知识运用（共二节，满分45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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A young and successful executive（经理）was traveling down a street, going a bit too fast in his new car. He was 36 for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thou

40、ght he saw something. 37 his car passed, a brick 38 the cars side door. He applied the 39 hard and spun the car back to the 40 where the brick had been thrown.He jumped out of the car, 41 the kid who threw the brick and pushed him up 42 a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about and who are yo

41、u? And what the heck are you doing?” 43 more and more angry, he went on shouting，Thats a new car and that brick you threw is going to 44 you a lot of money. Why did you do it?” “Please, mister, please, Im sorry. I didnt know what else to do! 45 the youngster. Its my brother, he said. “He fell out of

42、 his wheelchair and I couldnt 46 him up.” Sobbing, the boy asked the executive, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? Hes hurt and hes too heavy for me. 47 by his words, the executive tried to 48 the rapidly swelling lump(块）in his throat. He 49 the boy go back into the wheelcha

43、ir and took out his 50 andwiped the scrapes（擦伤）and cute, checking to 51 that everything was going to be okay.“Thank you, sir. And God bless you, the child said to him 52 .The man then watched the little boy 53 his brother towards their home.It was a long, slow walk back to his car. He didnt 54 the s

44、ide door. He kept the dent(凹）to remind himself not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to attract his 55 .36. A. looking B. watching C. caring D. waiting37. A. before B. After C. As D. While38. A. it B. blocked C. dropped D. scratched39. A. spoons B. brakes C. bricks

45、D. wheels40. A. pot B. room C. store D. door41. A. aw B. found C. stopped D. grabbed42. A. on B. in C. against D. towards43. A. Remaining B. Growing C. Building up D. Making up44. A. cost B. spend C. use D. give45. A. begged B. required C. asked D. wondered46. A. get B. pull C. lift. D. put47. A. Be

46、aten B. Eaten C. Moved D. Seen48. A. chew B. melt C. spit D. swallow49. A. helped B. pulled C. held D. took50. A. medicine B. handkerchief C. belt D. money51. A. demand B. expect C. ensure D. want52. A. delightedly B. sadly C. helplessly D. gratefully53. A. push B. bring C. and D. raise54. A. recove

47、r B. repair C. reform D. record55. A. information B. help C. attention D. notice第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said 56 was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went,

48、we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months 57 (early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We 58 (tell) that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week, 59 for the week aft

49、er. I didnt understand 60 this would happen and my credit card had already been charged 61 the reservation. Whats worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was 62 (surprise) helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP roo

50、m on 63 top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we werent charged extra.The next day, my brother and I went to the beach 64 we watched some people play volleyball. We got a little 65 (sunburn), but the day had been so relaxing that we didnt mind.第四部分:写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：概要写作（满分25分）

51、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要Over the past few years, there has been a big increase in the number of people sharing information online. In this article, we will learn about some positive factors for people to share information online.We often share information with our friends in the office or at home t

52、o educate, entertain or pleasantly surprise them. In this way we can connect with others. This is also true while sharing information online. If you look at the Facebook wall posts of your friends, you will realize that most of their updates are usually famous quotes, entertaining videos, inspiratio

53、nal images, funny jokes, etc. 94% of those who responded to a survey by the new York Times said they put a lot of thought into how the content they are sharing will be beneficial to others.A lot of people share information online to portray their true self to the outside world. Some people, especial

54、ly those who are shy and not comfortable talking about their areas of interest in the presence of others, find it extremely convenient to share that information online with like-minded individuals.78% of the respondents in the study of The New York Times said they shared information online because i

55、t helps them develop better relationships. Today, a lot of people do not have the time to meet each other in person, and the Internet has become a great substitute. A lot of people now “meet” each other online, rather than in conventional places like restaurants and pubs.Lastly, when we share our th

56、oughts online, we are actively engaging with the vast community of people who are a part of the World Wide Web. Sharing information will make a difference to the viewpoint of others, or add to their understanding about the world._第二节：书面表达（满分15分）以“礼物”为主题写一篇作文。该文章必须包括以下内容：1你送礼物的对象及所送的礼物；2该礼物对他（她）可能产生的

57、影响或带来的变化。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_参考答案：15BACAC610CBCBA1115CAACB1620CAABC21-23 CCD 24-26 DDC 26-30 CADA31-35 ADGEC36-40 BCABA 41-45 DCBAA46-50 CCAAA 51-55 CDABC56.it考查代词。it指代Miami。57.earlier 考查副词。six months earlier六个月前。58.were told 考查时态和语态。因为叙述的是过去发生的事情且we与tell之间是被动关系，所以本句使用一般过去时的被动语态。59.but

58、 考查连词。not.but.不是而是。此处表示句意的转折。60.why/how 考查宾语从句的连接词。我不理解为什么会发生这样的事。/我不理解这样的事是如何发生的。61.for 考查介词。charge.for.向收（费）。62.surprisingly 考查副词。此处修饰形容词helpful，所以应使用surprise的副词形式surprisingly。63.the 考查冠词。the top floor顶层。64.where考查定语从句。因为先行词是地点名词，关系词在定语从句中作状语，所以填where。65.sunburnt/sunburned 考查过去分词。get sunburn/sunbu

59、rned晒伤。概要写作参考范文：People increasingly share information online for several positive reasons. Most people hope what they share will benefit others. Some people show their true self by sharing information online. People also do t his to keep in touch with friends and make new acquaintances. Quite a few

60、people share their thoughts online hoping to influence others viewpoints in a positive way.书面表达参考范文：GiftMybrotherisfourteenyearsoldandthissummerhewillgotojuniorhighschool.WhenIvisitedhimoneday,hetoldmethathewasafraidoflearningEnglishandwasnotsurehecouldfollowhisteacher.WhenIwentbackhomeIbegantorecal

61、lhowIlearnedEnglish.IthinkthemostimportantthinginlearningEnglishisspeaking.InordertospeakEnglishwell,weneedataperecordertoimitate.SoIdecidedtosendmybrotherataperecorderasagiftandtoldhimhowtousethetaperecordertolearnEnglish.Aftermybrothergotthetaperecorder,hebegantolistentoEnglishandimitatespeakingontherecordereveryday.Somedayslater,whenIwenttovisithimagain,hetoldmethatEnglishisveryinterestingandiseasytolearn.Hewasnotafraidofitanymore.