湖北剩州市沙市区2020学年高二英语下学期第二次双周考试题

湖北省荆州市沙市区2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第二次双周考试题考试时间：2017年3月10日本试题分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，只交答题纸和答题卡，试题自己保留。

第I卷（三部分，共90分）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，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. How is the woman going to the airport?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. By underground.2. What does Jim plan to do next summer?A. To study for his degree.B. To go on a tour.C. To do a part-time job.3. How much does the woman weigh now?A. 145 pounds.B. 140 pounds.C. 135 pounds.4. When will they probably discuss the agenda this evening?A. Before the dinner.B. During the dinner.C. After the dinner.5. For what class hasn’t the man prepared?A. Biology.B. Chemistry.C. English.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6至8三个小题。

6. When will the woman leave?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Sunday.7. How will the woman get there?A. By plane.B. By train.C. By taxi.8. What will the woman do on Tuesday afternoon?A. Go to the airport.B. Meet someone.C. Go to a meeting.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Mother and son.10. What does the man do?A. He is a writer.B. He is a student.C. He is a chemist.11. What will they probably do soon?A. Set up a lab.B. Write papers.C. Work on experiments.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Rights of animals.B. Tests on animals.C. Animals medicines.13. How does the woman feel about the man’s view?A. Delighted.B. Annoyed.C. Puzzled.14. Why is the man unwilling to sign?A. He doesn’t like animals at all.B. He doesn’t think her view reasonable.C. He ca n’t bear the woman talking like that.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Where would the man prefer to live?A. Near the university.B. Near the train station.C. Nowhere in the city.16. How many apartments is the man interested in?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.17. What should the man pay if he decides to rent an apartment?A. The rent only and nothing else.B. Some money for possible damage only.C. The money for the rent and possible damage.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What is the probable occupation of the speaker?A. Manager of a company.B. Professor of a university.C. Engineer of a company.19. What is the speaker most likely to talk about next?A. Technology.B. The consumer market abroad.C. Targets for the coming year.20. What has been increased most?A. Profits.B. Results in the market.C. The whole sale.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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AThese are words that attempt to express the unique trip of a lifetime. Experience theGran d Canyon as eagles do soaring, turning, rising, descending. Don’t miss this experience. The following helps you book your helicopter tour.Helicopter Aerial TourExplore the Grand Canyon from the eyes of the eagle. A wonderful 12-15-munite helicopter tour will soar through the canyon for an aerial experience of wonderful views. Our GCW aerial tour is not available anywhere else in the world! Ticket $120 per person plus 10% tax. Please call us at 1-888-868-9378 for seasonal rates, specials or to book by phone.Helicopter -Pontoon TourHelicopter tour starts at Grand Canyon, West Rim. Take a 4000-foot descent to the Colorado River below. Helicopters descend 4000 feet from the canyon rim to the banks of the Colorado River where visitors can enjoy a 15-20-munite pontoon boat ride down the Colorado. Ticket: $150 per person plus 10% tax.Champagne Helicopter TourExperience the beauty of the Grand Canyon: Soar above the Hoover Dam and the dead volcanoes. You go aboard a million-dollar helicopter with all forward facing seats allowing 180 degrees of views in air-conditioned comfort. You will see the Hoover Dam, the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon and more! You land to have a romantic champagne picnic lunch at the Grand Canyon.Las Vegas Adventure TourHelicopter tour to Grand Canyon West includes a wonderful Las Vegas Adventure Tour. Aerial sightseeing tours originating in Las Vegas, Nevada include breathtaking views of Lake Mead, the Mohave Desert, and the west rim of the Grand Canyon. Aerial tours including round trip as well as combination tours attract many visitors.Visitors arriving at the Hualapai Nation’s Grand Canyon West Airport may select one from activities above.21. How much should be paid if a couple wants to take a 13-minute helicopter tour?A. 132 dollarsB. 264 dollarsC. 300 dollarsD. 120 dollars22. If the helicopter lands on the banks of the Colorado River you will ___________.A. visit the Hoover DamB. have a romantic picnic lunchC. enjoy a pontoon boat rideD. catch sight of Lake Mead23. Which tour may be the most comfortable?A. Helicopter Aerial TourB. Las Vegas Adventure TourC. Champagne Helicopter TourD. Helicopter –Pontoon TourBIt is commonly believed that all over the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.Always boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to(和…相符) the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man".Surprisingly, the findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do bett er when taught alongside girls.George Carl, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in single-sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to boys' learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around. "Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine（女性的) and prefer the modern genre (类型) in which violence and sexism are major themes," James wrote.Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be "masterful and in charge" in relationships. "In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means," the study reported.24. The writer argues that a single-sex school would __________.A. encourage boys to express their emotions more freelyB. help boys to be more competitive in schools.C. force boys to he their emotions to be "real men"D. naturally str engthen boys’ traditional image of a ma n25. Traditionally, in a mixed school boys __________.A. behave more responsibly.B. perform relatively better.C. grow up more healthily.D. receive a better education.26. In Abigail James’ opinion, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ______.A. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inB. boys can focus on their lessons without being distractedC. teaching can be adjusted to suiting the characteristics of boysD. teaching can be designed to promote boys' team spirit27. The underlined word “acute” in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ______ .A. lovelyB. seriousC. sharpD. dullCWe chat with our colleagues all the time: when we have lunch, gossip in the tearoom, or leave work together.Sharing your personal life brings you closer to your co-workers and builds trust within your team. But revealin g too much about yourself to colleagues or managers can cause difficulties and even endanger your work.It’s vital to strike the right balance between getting along with colleagues and keeping your privacy safe. “As a matter of fact, it takes skills to communicate in the office. You can neither chat too much, nor be too silent and shut y ourself off from others,” said Yang Yudan, vice HR director (人事经理) at P&G. According to her, there are several safe topics to talk about with colleagues during the break, such as weather or movies. Women like to talk about makeup and clothing, while men are fond of sports and online games.But discussing your private life, such as relationship, habits or health conditions, is potentially risky. Cui Xia, 21, who has been working for an IT company for only 2 months, learned this hard way when she found out that everyone knew she had broken up with her boyfriend. “I spoke about it with two colleagues in the tearoom and told my friend via phone, and then the news spread.” And her boss finally heard about it and asked her not to let it affect her work performance.Sometimes revealing private matters in a thoughtless manner can result in disastrous consequences. Liang Kun, 26, had to resign from his job at a trading company last week after discussing his income with colleagues during a lunch break. “I didn’t real ize it was such a serious issue until a senior member of staff went to find the boss, asking why I got a higher salary than her,” said Liang. “Then our HR told me it’s forbidden to talk about payments in the office.” HR expert Yang Yudan also reminds us th at paychecks are your own business. It’s unwise to share this information with others, no matter how close you are.To sum up, Yang Yudan advises office workers to be more aware of their images when talking to colleagues. “When you share your personal lif e, it will be recorded on your invisible resume (无形的简历) and may slow down your career progression.”28. Which of the following topics is not suitable when chatting in the offi ce?A. MakeupB. Football matchesC. Annual earningsD. TV shows such as Running Man29. We may know from the passage that ________.A. Women often talk more about their personal affairs than men.B. To avoid getting into trouble, you’d better keep silent at work.C. It’s wise to t alk about how much you earn each month with your colleagues.D. Revealing too much about your privacy may have a negative effect on your career.30. What’s the purpose of the passage?A. To mention a phenomenon.B. To provide some suggestions.C. To give professional guides.D. To offer necessary warning.31. The best title for this passage is ________.A. At work, No chatting!B. Desire for privacy.C. At work, Keep it to yourself!D. Learn to r espect others’privacy.DIf you are a fan of J.K Rowling and her Harry Potter book series, you may be fascinated with the idea of an invisible coat. You are not alone. Scientists have been working hard to produce a material which will make buildings as well as people invisible. Now a Canadian company claims to have succeeded with magical textile (纺织品) called “Quantum Stealth”.British Columbia based on Hyperstealth Technology Corporation claims that the material makes its wearers completely invisible, even to people with night glasses.Also, just like the young wizard's coat, it is light-weight and does not need cameras, batteries, lights or mirrors to operate. But best of all, it is cheap to make.As to how it really works, the company keeps it a top secret. Besides stating that they have successfully managed to bend light waves, so that they go round the material instead of through it, the company is not giving out any details. What it does detail is all the good uses that Quantum Stealth could be put to--ranging from protecting US and Canadian soldiers forced to step into enemy region, to allowing special armed forces t o carry out surprise attack without any fear of being seen. And if that is not enough they even imagine creating aircrafts and submarines that can go completely undetected.To prove that Quantum Stealth really exists, the company has released photos and even a video showing its magical properties. For those that are still sceptical, they have only one thing to say both the US and Canadian military officials have witnessed it live and are so impressed that they are working with Hyper stealth Technology to create the next generation “survival blanket” that could make the soldier invisible all at once! If this is indeed true, we have only one question ---- When will this magical fabric be available to the rest of us?32. What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To bring in the topic．B. To draw people’ attention to J.K Rowling and her idea.C. To make the article interesting．D. To introduce the Canadian company．33. According to the passage, Quantum Stealth is _____．A. an invisible coat worn by the wizard in the film "Harry Potter"B. a type of material making its users invisibleC. an equipment employed as an alternative for camerasD. an advanced weapon used to attack enemies34. Which of the following words can be used to describe the coat?A. Convenient but not expensive．B. Creative but heavy．C. Ordinary and light．D. Magical andimaginary．35. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The material is invisible only to those with night glasses．B. Quantum Stealth will be widely used in our life soon．C. People have no faith in the photos and video provided at all．D. The new product can still be improved for better use．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。