1、1湖北省沙市中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第四次双周考试题考试时间：2018 年 11 月 1 日 第卷第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 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 did the woman feel when she was called by the head?A. She was pleased. B. She was relaxed. C. She was ne
2、rvous.2. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help. B. Asking for help. C. Asking for permission.3. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In the post office.4. How much does the man have to pay?A. 20 dollars. B.30 dollars. C. 40 dollars.5. What did the woman d
3、o?A. She forgot to do as told to.B. She corrected the figures in the front page.C. She wrote the correct part in another page.第二节：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 happened to t
4、he man yesterday?A.He was locked in. B. He was locked out. C. He was tricked.27. What does the woman think of the mans experience?A. Annoying. B. Funny. C. Impossible.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Where will the two speakers go for the weekend?A. Scotland. B. The countryside. C. London.9.When will they s
5、et off ?A. Saturday morning. B. Saturday afternoon. C. Sunday morning.10.How will they go to their destination?A. By bike. B. By train. C. By bus.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What does the woman usually have for breakfast at home?A. Some toast. B.A boiled egg. C. A cup of milk.12.What does the woman th
6、ink of the man?A. Lazy. B.Considerate. C. Interesting.13.What will the woman do next?A. Eat something. B. Have shower. C.Do some cleaning.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.How long will Lisa stay in Japan?A. A month. B.Half a year. C. A year.15.What do we know about Lisa?A. She is good at language learning.
7、B. She is unhappy about the programme.C. She decided to learn Japanese on her own.16.What does Lisa think is the most important for one to study abroad?A. The knowledge of a foreign language.B. The ability to get used to a new environment quickly.C. The experience of living in a country with differe
8、nt cultures.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What kind of gifts is the woman talking about?3A. Thanksgiving Day gifts. B. Birthday gifts. C. Christmas gifts18.How many grandchildren does the woman have?A. Four. B. Seven. C. Eleven19.Where did the womans granddaughter put her gift?A. In a bag. B. In a box.
9、 C. In an envelope.20.What impressed the woman most about the gift?A.That Her granddaughter used French to express herself.B.That Her granddaughter showed great love with simple wordsC.That Her granddaughter bought the gift with all her money.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
10、每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne of the most exciting and interesting international cities to visit is London, England. Here is a look at four free things to do during a vacation to London.Visit the Trafalgar SquareBuilt more than 200 years ago, Trafalgar Square is a popular gathering
11、 place for locals and travelers, too. The area is close to good shopping and dining opportunities, and there are usually some sorts of public events or celebrations going on there during most weekends. Wander Along the ThamesVisitors wanting to see some great architecture, attractions and views shou
12、ld spend an afternoon walking along the River Thames. The best place to start is at the world-famous London Bridge crossing over the river and you can walk all the way to Westminster Bridge a short distance away. Travelers doing this will find themselves passing by a great many historic buildings.Ex
13、plore the Local Markets4While purchasing items at any of the open markets in London is not necessarily free, walking through them to view the merchants , their products and the other shoppers is of great fun. Some of the popular open markets in London worth visiting include Spitafields Market, Porto
14、bello Road Market and Leadenhall Market.Visit the BritishMuseumOne of the top museums in the entire United Kingdom can be found in London, and it charges no admission for entry. This museum is so highly regarded that it is not only popular with locals and tourists, it is also seen as a major and val
15、uable scholarly resource.21. What can we know about the Trafalgar Square?A. It borders the Thames.B. From here visitors can easily do some shopping. C. There are many factories around it.D. It has a history of over three centuries.22. What will attract visitors attention while theyre walking along t
16、he Thames?A. Famous buildings. B. Local products. C. Great restaurants. D. Some old trees.23. We learn from the text that .A. London Bridge is far from Westminster BridgeB. Portobello Road Market is located in ManchesterC. visitors should pay some money to enter the British MuseumD. the British Muse
17、um is a major and valuable scholarly resource BSince so much written language we see today comes from a glowing screen, language has begun to change through our interaction with technology. Social media and the Internet have had a rapid and great effect on the English language, and not necessarily f
18、or the better. More and more people have found themselves writing in pieces of words and using unclear acronyms(单词首字母) 5both in written and spoken language.How many times have you typed “LOL” in response to a humorous message? Referred to someone as your “BFF”? Exclaimed, “OMG!” during a particularl
19、y shocking event? Social media has affected the words we use in our everyday life. Abbreviations and acronyms commonly known as “text talk” have made their way into both spoken and written language. These are becoming increasingly popular as people struggle for brief expressions to meet word limits
20、on social media like Weibo and Twitter. In addition, the speed of the Internet means language is changing faster than ever. You no longer have to be published through physical and traditional means to bring word trends to public attention.Many people believe the overuse of these new terms is a passi
21、ng trend, and nobody will be using them in just a couple of decades. With the change of language, older terms will surely disappear and fall out of style, and newer and more Internet language will take their place.But the Oxford English Dictionary thinks the contrary. In 2011, a lot of Internet term
22、s including, “LOL,” “BPB,” “OMD,” and “BFF” were added to the dictionary, making these acronyms official parts of the English language. According to the dictionary writers, these terms arent going anywhere anytime soon.The words you use in everyday life are a reflection of yourself; this is especial
23、ly true on the Internet with the lack of interaction in real life. With the Internet and social media rapidly getting popular, soon your words may be all you have left. Make them good ones.24. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Social Media and the English Language B. The Use of New Internet
24、 LanguageC. The Internet and Social Media D. The Change of the Internet and English25. What is one reason for peoples use of acronyms?A. The decrease of physical and traditional books6B. Peoples need for quick response to different messagesC. The lack of peoples interaction with technologiesD. Peopl
25、es need to meet word limits on social media26. The “new terms” are considered to be part of a passing trend because_ .A. they are not published in a traditional wayB. they are not used as formal languageC. theyll be replaced by even newer ones D. they are not supported by dictionary writers27. The w
26、riter of the passage thinks that Internet languages _.A. have positive influence B. should be properly used C. are getting more popular D. are useless for interactionCThere was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier: “
27、Paper or plastic?” Well, which type of bag would you choose?While all types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been supposed that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source, break down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However
28、, the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true?Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides, the influence on
29、forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happens to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environment-friendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Researc
30、h shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones, plastic 7still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland, for example, a tax has been introduced to discourage the us
31、e of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.Theres no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we dont seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a b
32、etter choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of “Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment?”28. The questions in Paragrap
33、h 1 are used to_.A. introduce points for discussion B. tell readers how to save moneyC. express the authors doubts D. show the kindness of the cashier29. Compared with plastic bags, paper bags_.A. take more time to break down B. require less energy to recycleC. need more water to produce D. have les
34、s influence on forests30. The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. shared B. put forward C. discussed D. given up 31. Which question does the author probably hope the cashier will ask?A. Paper or cloth? B. A new bag or your own one ?C. A small bag or big one? D. Paper or
35、plastic?DIts always exciting to think about the future and what kind of technology might exist in years to come. But what if that future is closer than you think?The name Magic Leap is starting to spread across the Internet, and for a good reason. The Magic Leap technology company in the US has been
36、 working on something new and exciting, keeping it so secret that even the people working on the project have been hidden from the media. But recently they have started to release more information, and it seems like the future of computing is about to change dramatically.8Magic Leaps preview shows t
37、he possibility of a classroom where you can interact with a miniature 3-D man and watch animals floating in front of your eyes. You could come face to face with fierce creatures like tigers and sharks, and more might be possible very soon.The company hopes to create new technology that mixes reality
38、 and virtual reality computing. This means that the way we interact with computers could change completely, and so could the gaming industry.Imagine a game in which you can not only look after a dragon on a screen, but also see it walking around your home, feed it and play with it. This is a world w
39、here movies will make you jump as things come, flying at you. Rio Caraeff, the companys chief content officer, said that instead of staring at a phone screen, “the world becomes your screen”.All of this could be the next step for Magic Leap, and their newly-released video suggests so. The video show
40、s a small elephant floating in the hands of its user, a virtual reality pet that the user can interact with. Exciting to think about, no?It seems that the excitement has inspired other companies who are lining up to join in on this new project. The technology, called Cinematic Reality, is attracting
41、 the attention of large companies like Google, who are already investing large sums of money in the project hoping to see it become a reality.32Which of the following is TRUE about the Magic Leap technology company?A. The company is working on new technology that could improve the future of computin
42、g.B. The company has just discovered a way to mix reality and virtual reality computing.C. The company keeps updating the media on its progress.D. The companys newly released video is about the interaction between a dragon pet and its user.33. What could a classroom in the future look like, accordin
43、g to Magic Leap?A. A miniature 3D man could take the place of teachers.9B. The gaming industry could be invited to help students improve their studies.C. Students could be encouraged to raise a virtual reality pet on campus.D. Students could interact with virtual reality animals.34. How could Magic
44、Leaps technology change the world according to the article?A. It could discourage people from playing a lot of computer games.B. It could help people improve their ability to interact with others.C. It could turn the whole world into an interactive screen for its users.D. It could make it hard for p
45、eople to distinguish between virtual reality and reality.35. What is Googles attitude toward the technology named “Cinematic Reality”?A. Worried. B. Negative. C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned.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。Everything is online these days, and its so
46、 easy to search online for whatever you want. The Internet is a valuable tool, but its easy to find yourself disturbed by it. For example, youre working on an essay, and you need to do some search online. _36_ Before you know it, youve spent an hour reading more information than youll be able to use
47、. Maybe you notice an attractive title or something else that draws you away from your work. _37_Addiction to social media is closely related to our general addiction to the Internet. Everyone is always on their phones. _38_ As a result, when I get to work, I dont have enough attention and energy to
48、 put toward the task. If this sounds like you, then your productivity has suffered because of the way you use the Internet._39_ So we should learn to live with it. The only way to stop the Internet from occupying all your time and concentration is to disconnect. When you 10disconnect, youll get your
49、 attention back and work productively. Thus, when working on a challenging task, keep your phone out of reach. Meanwhile, go into your work with the intention of having greater focus and energy so that youll be discouraged from using the Internet. _40_ This pressure will help you get the job done on time.A. As a result, time disappears but you still dont finish your work.B. It will draw your att
