湖北省某知名中學(xué)高三英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期第二次雙周考試題2

1、2019屆高三年級(jí)第二次（雙）周練英 語(yǔ) 試 卷第一部分:聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案劃在試卷上. 錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. how many kinds of fruits are the speakers buying? a. three.b. four.c. five.2. where does

2、the conversation probably take place? a. in a supermarket.b. at the womans house.c. in a fast food restaurant.3. what are the speakers talking about? a. a book. b. a poet.c. a history class.4. what does the man suggest the woman do? a. rest for a little while. b. try an easier problem.c. find a diff

3、erent major.5. where is the man going next? a. to a bakery. b. to a party. c. to a cinema.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. how much does the pork cost? a. $3 per pound. b.

4、 $4 per pound.c. $6 per pound.7. how will the man probably pay? a. in cash.b. by credit card.c. with a personal check.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8. what did mr. cooper teach the woman to do yesterday? a. make different colors.b. avoid artistic accidents.c. use her imagination more in her art.9. what makes paint

5、ing fun according to mr. cooper? a. try new things.b. taking fewer risks.c. getting more encouragement.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. what happened to jeremys mother? a. she missed her flight. b. her flight got changed.c. she was stuck in traffic.11. what is jeremys sister doing? a. doing her schoolwork.b. ge

6、tting food for the family.c. playing a basketball game.12. who is jeremy probably talking with? a. his mother. b. his cousin. c. his aunt.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. when did bobby notice his foot was hurting? a. after he woke up at night.b. when he cut it by accident.c. once he knocked it against somethin

7、g.14. how does bobby describe the pain? a. dull. b. sharp. c. constant.15. where are the speakers talking? a. on the first floor.b. on the second floor.c. on the third floor.16. what is bobby going to do first? a. go to the restroom.b. have some blood tests.c. write down some instructions.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答

8、第17至20題。17. when did the santa cruz beach boardwalk open? a. in 1907.b. in 1924.c. in 1960.18. what is the giant dipper? a. a water ride.b. a theme park.c. a wooden ride.19. what does the video game area look like? a. a racing track. b. a mini golf course.c. a palace in the clouds.20. what is free f

9、or all visitors to the boardwalk? a. entry to the park.b. rides in the park.c. parking next to the park.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，每小題2分，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c、d）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ahave you ever had one of those days when all you wanted to do was read an emotionally powerful story

10、that would cause you to tears? most of us tend to be attracted by stories that reach us on multiple levels, including sadness. there are plenty of books that make you cry (and sometimes laugh) and that you can really sink your teeth into. here are four of them.1. the kite runnerthis realistic and mo

11、ving description of life in afghanistan accounts for the people who were badly affected by the taliban. youll cry as you get to know the familial relationships and cruelty involved, but youll also get a sense of hope as you quickly read through this appealing novel.2. the book thieflets put it this

12、way: death itself is the narrator. the story is about a young girl named liesel who has to live with foster parents during world war ii. on the way to her new home, her brother dies, setting the gloomy tone for the story. there is hope, however, when liesel discovers her love for reading and makes a

13、 relationship with a young jewish man she helps hide from the nazis.3. the fault in our starsthis is probably the most likely book on the list to make you cry, as it records the experiences of teens who are dying from cancer and living their last days in love. their lifestyle is tragic and disturbin

14、g at the same time, as we watch their health worsen. the real tragedy is the love story between the main characters, who know that their romance is fruitless.4. a child called “it”easily one of the saddest stories of abuse in recent decades, a child called it is based on the true story of dave pelze

15、r, a boy from california who suffered at the hands of his cruel family. the tears will come from both sadness and the inspiration tied to daves fight for survival in an environment where he is believed worthless.21. what do the four books have in common?a.they are all about cruel wars.b. they all pr

16、obably make you cry.c. they are all about suffering children.d. they are all adapted from true stories.22. which book is about a young victim whose family treated him cruelly ? a.the kite runner b. a child called “it”c. the fault in our starsd. the book thief23. the passage is intended to _.a.advise

17、 us to buy some booksb. inspire us to read morec. explain why we love readingd. introduce some moving booksbstill in shock, i stumbled(踉蹌) about the house trying to decide what to put into the suitcases. earlier that evening i received a call from missouri telling me that my brothers family had been

18、 killed in a car accident. “come as soon as you can,” begged my mother.     my husband larry phoned a few friends to tell them what had happened. occasionally, someone asked to speak to me. "if there's anything i can do, please let me know," that person would offer

19、kindly.     “thank you. thank you very much,” id reply. but i didn't know what to ask for. i was too confused to concentrate. then the doorbell rang, i opened the door to see emerson king standing on the doorway.“i've come to clean your shoes,” he said, “i remember when m

20、y father died, it took me hours to get the children's shoes cleaned for the funeral. give me all your shoes.”        while i cleared the supper dishes, emerson continued to work, saying nothing.later, when i started to pack, i saw all our shoes stood in a

21、line, shining, spotless and that even the bottoms had been brushed. i could put the shoes directly into the suitcases, knowing they wouldnt dirty the clothes.     we got to bed late and rose very early, but by the time we left for the airport, all the jobs were done.  &

22、#160;  now, whenever i hear of an acquaintance who has lost a loved one, i no longer call with the blurred offer, “if there's anything i can do.” now i try to think of one specific task that suits that person's need such as washing the family car, taking care of the dog, or house-sittin

23、g during the funeral.     and if the person says to me, “how did you know i needed that done?” i reply, “its because a man once cleaned my shoes.” 24. why did emerson king choose to clean the shoes for the author?a. he had long been skilled at doing so.b. there were many dir

24、ty shoes in her home. c. it is common practice to do before a funeral.d. he knew what to do from his own experience. 25. which of the following can best describe emerson king?a. hard-working and determined b. neat and careful c. honest and thoughtful d. helpful and considerate26. what does the under

25、lined word “blurred” in the last but one paragraph mean?a. positive b. vague c. clear d. automatic27. which of the following proverbs can be used to best represent the story?a. blood is thicker than water. b. action speaks louder than words. c. a faithful friend is hard to find. d. a good neighbor i

26、s better than a brother far away.ctwenty-five years ago, most young britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or to take up singing. but today, things stand differently.according to a survey by tesco mobile, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the uk is a video blogger, o

27、r “vlogger”. the survey, carried out among 1,002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.the single factor contributing to this change is undoubtedly the internet and social media. they have made it so much easier to reach a

28、global audience, without having to enter a career in show business the traditional way.“in years gone by, the biggest stars were groomed(打扮) and trained by the hollywood studios; now, anyone with a computer camera can become an idol (偶像), ”a tesco mobile spokesperson said in a news release. “from fa

29、shion to comedy, these self-made stars document their hobbies to an adoring fan-base. vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.”however, what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they ignore the fact that

30、only those who are successful gain fame and fortune. for every success there are a hundred others who never get off the starting block. there are the dreams that come true and the dreams that are bound to remain dreams.this is why despite the popularity of vloggers, some young people chose to follow

31、 careers that dont necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the internet to share their hobbies. young israeli david leshaw, for example, runs a business called the finishers club. its an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races. he states that his job allows

32、 him to express his passion, and is always a learning experience. and thats enough for him.“generations of today have so many more options and opportunities than older age groups and the internet and development of technology have aided that growth,” said phil samuels, spokesperson for uk tech retai

33、ler currys.28. the job that the british young people dream of is_.a. lawyerb. singerc. modeld. vlogger29. the british young people prefer a different career from the traditional because_.a.they can do nothing but make full use of the internet b.the internet can help them become famous more easilyc.t

34、hey expect to be recognized by the hollywood in the endd.they want more of fame and fortune than the past generation30. the example of israeli david leshaw tells us that _.a.young people are too dependent on the internetb.those who make good use of the internet gain famec.young people can show their

35、 hobbies via the internetd.those who make good use of the internet are more creative31. what is phil samuelss attitude towards the internet?a. opposed b. supportive c. critical d. doubtfuldthe values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism (相對(duì)主義), are simply reflections of local social a

36、nd economic conditions. such a view, however, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.history has witnessed the endless productions of shakespearean plays in every major language of the world. it is never rare to find that moza

37、rt packs japanese concert halls, as japanese painter hiroshige does paris galleries. unique works of this kind are different from today's popular art, even if they began as works of popular art. they have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries in

38、to the future.in a 1757 essay, the philosopher david hume argued that because "the general principles of taste are uniform (不變的) in human nature," the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent. he observed that homer was still admired after two thousand years. works of this

39、 type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. for example, evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-las

40、ting themes and plot devices in fiction. the structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before. research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.32. according to the passage, w

41、hat do we know about cultural relativism?a. it introduces different cultural values.b. it explains the history of artistic works.c. it relates artistic values to local conditions.d. it excites the human mind throughout the world.33. in paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned in order to show that _.a

42、. great works of art can go beyond national boundariesb. history gives art works special appeal to set them apartc. popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great artsd. great artists are skilled at combining various cultures34. according to hume, some works of art can exist for centuries becaus

43、e _.a. they are results of scientific studyb. they establish some general principles of art c. they are created by the world's greatest artistsd. they appeal to unchanging features of human nature35. which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?a. are artistic values univers

44、al? b. are popular arts permanent?c. is human nature uniform? d. is cultural relativism scientific?第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。how does water shortage affect people? 36 . it is not that they will die of thirst; rather, the poor quality of the water available for coo

45、king and drinking may make them ill.just as our bodies require water to treat waste products, plentiful water is required for proper sanitation (衛(wèi)生). 37 . the number of people without adequate sanitation rose from 2.6 billion in 1990 to 2.9 billion in 1999. 38 . in a statement, united nations offici

46、als warned, “when children lack water that is fit for drinking and sanitation, actually every aspect of their health and development is at risk.” 39 . many crops, of course, are watered by rain, but in recent times irrigation(灌溉) has become the key to feeding the worlds ever-increasing population. t

47、oday 36 percent of the worlds harvest depends on irrigation. if plentiful water flows out of every tap in our home and if we have a clean toilet that conveniently washes out waste, it may be hard to believe that the world is running out of an adequate supply of water. 40 .the situation is even worse

48、 in africa, where many women spend as much as six hours a day fetching water. a. first of all, it harms their healthb. food production is dependent on waterc. and sanitation is truly a matter of life and deathd. growing population is responsible for water shortagee. unfortunately, only 20 percent of

49、 mankind enjoy such advantagesf. our body is 60% water and needs at least a few cups a day to surviveg. however, water for sanitation is simply not available for much of mankind第三部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a、b、c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑?！皐hat you see a

50、s junk, i see as possible treasure.”next week is clean-up week in my community, so we get to 41 all the things we no longer need to the dumpsters(垃圾運(yùn)輸車) outside the township building. there was, indeed, a 42_treasure in this pile of throw-aways. it was during my cleaning-up that i found it.it was th

51、is tiny 43 , about two inches high and a half inch thick, like a perfume bottle. all kinds of 44 flashed in my mind. i wondered who it 45 , where it came from, was it a _46_ from a young man to his sweetheart? i showed it to my neighbor and 47 him with the idea. “its junk! look, theres a piece broke

52、n on the top. id 48 it out.” he concluded. not me. its still 49 . i know every time i see it my mind will 50 . i like seeing it as a gift. not only the imagined one from a guy to his girl, but the gift i was given just 51 i found it.it can still 52 something. ill find a small glass cap and add a lit

53、tle colored water to it. junk? absolutely not. just because its 53 damaged doesnt mean it has lost its 54 .like me. ive been 55 , but after all that, i still have a purpose. 56 picked me up out of the trash pile, 57 me off and found in me something new. maybe, just maybe, i needed to be broken and a

54、bandoned in order to 58 his plans for me. so, next time you pass by a lost 59 , beaten down and damaged, deserted and seen as 60 by others, remember, that is a vessel(器皿) filled by god, pouring out for his purpose. 41.a. donateb. dragc. selld. store42.a. falseb. steadyc. hiddend. mental43.a. jewelb.

55、 rockc. bottled. yard 44.a. possibilitiesb. opportunitiesc. surroundingsd. approaches45.a. belonged tob. stood forc. responded tod. benefited from46.a. promiseb. giftc. signald. wish47.a. touchedb. challengedc. directedd. delighted48.a. pickb. hangc. throwd. let49.a. usefulb. expensivec. awfuld. eff

56、ective50.a. sinkb. dancec. disappeard. rest51.a. becauseb. untilc. thoughd. before52.a. feedb. holdc. ruind. take53.a. severelyb. intentionallyc. hardlyd. slightly54.a. powerb. ownerc. purposed. color55.a. damagedb. searchedc. surroundedd. appreciated56.a. godb. lovec. natured. life57.a. droppedb. d

57、ustedc. wipedd. kept58.a. accomplishb. changec. researchd. destroy59.a. soulb. worldc. dreamerd. wallet60.a. treasureb. junkc. burdend. pain第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。a bite of china, a mouth-watering late-night documentary television series about chinese food, 61 (attract) countless viewers since it was aired on cctv. it became popular immediately after bein