安徽省桐城市第八中学2019-2020学年高二下学期周测四英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高二英语第四次周测试题第一部分 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。1. What time does the museum close on Sundays?A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:00 pm. 2. What does the man mean?A. Hes willing to help out. B

2、. He has his hands full. C. He almost loses the suitcase. 3. What is the man persuading the woman to do?A. Have less meat. B. Buy him a burger. C. Eat out with him. 4. How will the woman probably go to the gallery?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car. 5. In what aspect is the man weak in Chinese?A. Re

3、ading. B. Writing. C. Speaking. 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，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What does the man think of horror movies?A. Exciting. B. Frightening. C. Boring. 7. What new hobby w

4、ill the woman start?A. Skiing. B. Reading. C. Playing music. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the man allowed to make for Thanksgiving?A. The sauces. B. The salad. C. The desserts. 9. What does the woman say about Thanksgiving in her family?A. No one takes it very seriously. B. Her parents try to do e

5、verything. C. Everyone shares the preparation work. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In Sydney. B. In Toronto. C. In Los Angeles. 11. What does Simon plan to do after graduation?A. Study further. B. Run a hotel. C. Work in a company. 12. What does Lucy major in?A. Law. B. Business

6、. C. Management. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Why are the speakers excited in the beginning?A. They park near the shopping mall. B. They are lucky to take the umbrella. C. They find the shopping mall easily. 14. What would the man like to have for lunch?A. Fries. B. Chicken sandwiches. C. The lamb burg

7、er. 15. What will the speakers do right after lunch?A. Learn Spanish. B. Do some shopping. C. Go to the museum. 16. How will the speakers go to the museum probably?A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How long have Earth Boxes been in market?A. About 15 years. B. About 25 yea

8、rs. C. About 30 years. 18. What can Earth Boxes be used to do in poor countries?A. Solve hunger problems. B. Improve soil conditions. C. Teach students science. 19. What is the advantage of Earth Boxes?A. Saving much space. B. Purifying much water. C. Making crops grow fast. 20. Why are Earth Boxes

9、used in middle school?A. To learn math well. B. To grow vegetables. C. To do some experiments. 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACommunity Affairs* Open Plans-Fixing the Great Mistake6:00 pm, Center for Architecture, Tafel Hall 536 LaGuardia Place, Manhatta

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15、s.Admission: $15 in advance; $18 at door.For more information, please call 212-219-0736 or visit www.hotfestival.org21.Which of the following focuses on music?A. Open Plans.B. Hot Festival.C. Scandinavia House.D. River to River Festival.22.If John wants to take part in an activity for free, he shoul

16、d _.A. call 212-945-0505B. call 212-219-0736C. visit www.scandinaviahouse.org.D. visit www.hotfestival.org.23.Who makes explorations of the transportations history in New York?A. Anders Holst.B. Mark Gorton.C. Douglas Allen.D. Gerard Joseph.BA ten-year-old from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a

17、 hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure (身影) that he believed was a dog o

18、utside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing cold weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not right. But instead of dismissing it like most kids his age would have, he insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on. Dawn tried to make Danny believe that

19、 no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer.Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth to Dannys hunch (直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage tha

20、t was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen St. Onge. The 80-year-old had fallen down on some ice in her garage and had been lying there for two hours, unable to get up.Dawn rushed home to get her husb

21、and to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while they waited for the ambulance (救护车) to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny, for following up on his hunch!24.When seeing a figure in an o

22、pen garage, Danny _.A. recognized it was an old man B. thought it was a homeless dogC. realized something was wrong D. believed it was nothing important25.When Dawn got closer to the garage, she _.A. noticed the dog had gone away B. knew Dannys hunch was wrongC. found an old lady waving for help D.

23、felt something must have been stolen26.Which of the following can best describe Danny?A. Brave and patient. B. Friendly and honest.C. Considerate and optimistic. D. Persistent and warm-hearted.27.What could be the best title for the text?A. Always follow your hunch.B. Be ready to help save the elder

24、ly.C. Unknown hero brings love and hope.D. 10-year-old saves elderly neighbors life.CMillions of Americans sit behind a computer screen, chained to their desk all day because the vast majority of stable, high-paying professions(职业) are “office jobs”. However, having a successful career does not requ

25、ire you to sit behind a desk andplug awayata computer all day.In fact, there are a large number of non-desk jobs in a variety of industries that are growing and offering workers a direct path to the middle class, according to a new analysis of labor market information from CareerBuilder. While most

26、of the highest-paying non-desk jobs are medical professions that require a doctoral or professional degree, there are 170 non-desk professions that pay $15 per hour or more, do not require a bachelors degree(学士学位) for a typical entry-level position, and have seen at least 6 percent job growth over t

27、he last four years.“The US workforce has gradually changed to office-based work because of the rise of the professional service economy and productivity gains associated with information technology,” Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources Officer at CareerBuilder, said in a statement. “

28、But some of the healthiest areas of job growth year after year are in middle-skill professions that dont require workers to sit in front of computer monitors and phones for 40 hours a week.”Here are the top-payingjobs that dont require you to work at a desk in various kinds none of which require a f

29、our-year college degree and their hourly salary(工资) and growth rate since 2010: professional assistants(助理) : $26.57, 14 percent; elevator repairers: $37.81, 6 percent; mechanical engineering technicians: $25.19, 10 percent; and electromechanical(电动机械的) technicians: $24.68, 8 percent.While they tend

30、 to pay less than traditional office jobs, non-desk professions provide a variety of benefits. Haefner points to a 2014 CareerBuilder survey that discovered workers who dont work at a desk all day are less likely to complain about their work environment and less likely to report being overweight.28.

31、 What does the underlined phrase “plug away” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Turn off a switch.B. Look for a job.C. Keep on working.D. Give up working.29. What conclusion can we draw from the second paragraph?A. A non-desk job may provide you with a middle-class life.B. The last four years h

32、as seen an increase in desk jobs.C. The college degree is the ticket to a position.D. A non-desk job cannot offer you a secure life.30. What is the key reason for the US workforce to change to office-based work?A. High salary. B. Medicine.C. Information technology.D. Service industries.31. Which job

33、 has grown the fastest since 2010?A. Elevator repairers. B. Professional assistants.C. Electromechanical technicians.D. Mechanical engineering technicians.D Humans invention of zero was vital for modern mathematics and science, but were not the only species to consider nothing a number. Parrots and

34、monkeys understand the concept of zero, and now bees have joined the club, too. Honey bees are known to have some numerical skills such as the ability to count to four, which may come in handy when keeping track of landmarks in their environment. To see whether these abilities extended to understand

35、ing zero, researchers trained 10 bees to identify the smaller of two numbers. Across a series of trials, they showed the insects two different pictures displaying a few black shapes on a white background If the bees flew to the picture with the smaller number of shapes, they were given delicious sug

36、ar water, but if they flew toward the larger number, they were punished with bitter-tasting food Once the bees had learned to consistently make the correct choice, the researchers gave them a new choice: a white background containing no shapes at all. Even though the bees had never seen an empty pic

37、ture before, 64% of the time they chose it rather than a picture containing two or three shapes, the authors report today in Science This suggests that the insects understood that zero is less than two or three And they werent just going for the empty picture because it was new and interesting Anoth

38、er group of bees trained to always choose the larger number tended to pick the nonzero image in this test. In further experiments, the researchers showed that bees understanding of zero was even more complex: for example, they were able to distinguish between one and zero-a challenge even for some o

39、ther members of the zero club Advanced numerical abilities like this could give animals an evolutionary advantage, helping them keep track of predators (捕食者)and food sources. And if an insect can display such a thorough grasp of the number zero, write the researchers, then this ability may be more c

40、ommon in the animal kingdom than we think.32.According to the trials, the researchers have found that bees _.A. have the same intelligence as parrots and monkeysB. can count many numbers after being trainedC. can identify the smaller number quicklyD. understand the concept of zero33.The researchers

41、trained another group of bees to _.A. confirm the bees are able to identify the smaller numberB. find the big difference between the two groups of beesC. prove the bees are interested in new thingsD. show the bees can be distinguished easily34.What do the researchers suggest in further experiments？A

42、. Bees should be trained moreB. Numerical abilities could help predators find bees.C. Insects are better at understanding zero than animals.D. Animals may display a thorough grasp of the number zero.35.What is the best the title for the text？A. New Findings About Bees Concept of ZeroB. Experients on

43、 Bees Numerical SkillsC. Complex Trials About the Zero ClubD. A Science Report of the Species of Bees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。 Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lie

44、s in resting your body clock 36 Heres how to make one. 37In order to make a change, you need to decide why its important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reasons, tell your

45、family or roommates about the change you want to make.Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 38 Thats a q

46、uarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If youre tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a re

47、cent study found . 39 Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After youve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 40 If not, take another look at other methods you could try.A.Get a sleep specialist.B.Find the right motivation.

48、C.A better plan for sleep can help.D.And consider setting a second alarm.E.If the steps you take are working, keep it up.F.Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.G.Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the caf to get coffee.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分3

49、0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。My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment（尴尬).I 41 one day she came to school. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I threw her a 42 look and ran out. I 43 that I would grow up and become successful, staying away

50、from her.Then I 44 really hard. I was accepted by Seoul National University and left my mom. Then I got married and had kids, too. Now Im living a 45 life as a successful man. 46 , this happiness came to an end when 47 my mother came to see me. Upon seeing my moms eye, my children ran away. I shoute

51、d at her 48 , “How can you come to 49 my kids!” Hearing this, she looked at me for a while and then 50 .A few days later I received a letter from my mom.“My life has been long enough now. And I wont 51 Seoul anymore, but would it be 52 for you to come to visit me once in a while?”“You see, when you

52、were very little, you 53 an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldnt 54 watching you having to grow up with only one eye, so I gave you mine. I was so 55 of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me. I was never 56 with you for anything you did. I really 57 you.”My 58 fell apart. I h

53、ated myself and cried for my mom. I didnt 59 any way that will make up for the most 60 things Ive done to her.41.A. rememberB. admitC. expectD. understand42.A. differentB. hatefulC. concernedD. determined43.A. realizedB. learnedC. fearedD. decided44.A. sufferedB. studiedC. burstD. trained45.A. happy

54、B. specialC. lonelyD. boring46.A. StillB. InsteadC. BesidesD. However47.A. secretlyB. frequentlyC. hurriedlyD. unexpectedly48.A. doubtfullyB. curiouslyC. angrilyD. excitedly49.A. cheatB. surpriseC. frightenD. command50.A. remainedB. disagreedC. shoutedD. disappeared51.A. visitB. missC. leaveD. menti

55、on52.A. hardB. strangeC. possibleD. necessary53.A. got intoB. looked intoC. talked aboutD. cared about54.A. stopB. standC. avoidD. help55.A. carefulB. afraidC. proudD. sick56.A. honestB. upsetC. patientD. strict57.A. loveB. believeC. ignoreD. doubt58.A. eyeB. familyC. worldD. marriage59.A. dream ofB

56、. know ofC. make use ofD. keep track of60.A. unfairB. carelessC. terribleD. dangerous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。A Bite of ChinaNo trip would be complete without experiencing the local food culture. Actually, China has various kinds of delicious food, 61 (include) a wide

57、 variety of local snacks (小吃).Without a doubt, for the majority of the foreigners I contacted, and myself included, Peking Duck, Dim Sum, Mongolian Hot Pot were the favorite Chinese 62 (dish). China is a place 63 the food is not only delicious, but the 64 (cheap) Ive ever found. 65 my last night in

58、Beijing before returning to the States, I went to a Peking Duck restaurant that had been suggested for me to try. What a beautiful place! Splendid woodblock prints on the walls, fresh flowers in the vases on the table, 66 (attract) silverware (镀银餐具) and beautiful chopsticks. I was handed 67 menu and

59、 found most of the prices 68 (be) especially low for the high quality of the food. The duck came in whole or half, along with all the little decorations that you know if youve ever eaten Peking Ducka little tortilla (玉米饼) to put the sliced duck and vegetables in, chopped onion and sauce.Anyway, I en

60、ded up ordering a whole duck and thought Id just take the rest back to my hotel 69 (eat) later if I couldnt finish it. Unbelievably, in the end there was none of the whole duck 70 (leave) on the plate. Umm, yummy!第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处

61、语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。It was my 17th birthday and I was looking forward to see my friends. I arrived at my favorite restaurant, waiting for him. We would have the special b

62、irthday dinner. I looked for a familiar face but failed. Soon the restaurant was filled customers, none of which were my friends. An hour later, I went back home, lonely and disappointing. To my great surprise, I found the door was wide open while I arrived home. Nervously, I walk into the dark room

63、. Suddenly, all the light went on and my friends were appeared shouting surprise”. I had an unforgettable birthday.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）最近你班将举行一场题为Life in the Future的讨论会，请根据以下要点，写一篇一百词左右的发言稿。1.随着医学的发展，人类的平均寿命将会达到120岁。2.由于新能源的出现，污染问题将得到控制。3.人们的日常生活也将有很大的变化。如机器人可以为你做家务；椅子的颜色能够随着你所穿的衣服而改变；人们可以到月球上去度假。 参考答案第一

64、部分 听力15 ABCBC 610 AABCC 1115 CAABB 1620 CBAAC第二部分 阅读理解2123 C A B24 27 C C D D 2831 C A C B3235DADA 3640CBGFE第三部分 语言知识运用4145 A B D B A4650 D D C C D5155 A C A B C5660 B A C B C61. including 62.dishes 63. where 64. cheapest 65. On 66. attractive 67. a 68. were 69. to eat 70. left第四部分 写作第一节71.see改成seei

65、ng 72. him改成them 73. the改成a 74. filled后面加with 75. which改成whom 76. disappointing改成disappointed 77. while改成when 78.walk改成walked 79. light改成lights 80. 删去were第二节In the future, mans life will be very different from that of today. First, with the development of medicine, on the average, a person will live

66、 to the age of about 120. Second, because of the discovery of new energy, the environmental pollution will be under control. Third, peoples daily life will change greatly, too. For example, robots will do all your housework for you; your chair will change its color to match what youre wearing; perhaps some people will go to the moon for a holiday.- 15 - 版权所有高考资源网