湖北省XX中学2021届高三上学期第二次双周考英语试题.docx

1、20202021学年度上学期2018级第二次双周练英语试卷第一节(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.What does Jack do?A. A photographer.B. A teacher.C.A writer.2.Whom does the woman intend to call?A. Samuel.B. Stephen.C. Logan.3.Why does the man come

2、 to this hotel?A. It has a low price.B. It has comfortable rooms. C. It is close to his home.4.What are the speakers probably doing?A. Taking a bus. B. Rushing to the stop.C. Moving to the door.5.What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt like the horse.B. Brians choice is in vain.C. A man should earn m

3、uch money.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。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。6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Husband and wife.C. Guide and visitor.7.What does the woman

4、 particularly like to do?A. Learn how to fish.B. Relax on the beach. C. Do some shopping.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Where has Betty been these days?A. In a primary school. B. In a junior school.C. In a senior high school.9.What subject does Betty teach?A. Maths.B. Science.C. English.10.How does Betty feel ab

5、out being a volunteer teacher?A. Hard.B. Enjoyable. C.Anxious.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What was the weather like on weekdays?A. Sunny. B. Rainy.C. Foggy.12.What made the speakers dissatisfied?A. The food.B. The waiters service.C. The temperature in the room13.Where would the woman like to spend her next

6、holiday?A. In the forest. B. On the beach. C. In the mountains.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What will the man do this morning?A. Eat a cake.B. Buy a present.C. Lecture in class.15. What does the man think of speaking in public for him?A. Honorable.B. Fearful. C. Fair.16.What does the woman advise the man to

7、 do?A. Have more confidence. B. Do more preparation. C. Make no complaint.17.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In the classroom. B.On the street.C. In the supermarket.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Why are the long lines formed in the parks?A. To keep away from the virus.B. To raise the busi

8、ness interests.C. To offer people more rides than ever.19.What is the speaker still concerned about?A. Parks survival.B. Workers job chances. C. The frequency of cleaning rides.20.What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Food safety. B. Consideration for reopening.C. Floridas theme parks loss.第二部分

9、 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。AMembership CardFighting Fit is a members-only club. When you first join, we give you a computerized card. It has your name, photo and membership number on.Please have your card with you every time you use the club. The

10、 card is for your use only, and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it. Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club. A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest.Fitness ProgramsYour Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instruc

11、tors. This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined. The instructor looks at your health, your current needs and the way you live, and organizes a program suitable for you.GymnasiumOur gymnasiums are the most modern in the area and have high quality exercise equipment.For safety reasons,

12、 you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising, and please remember to take a small towel too. It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums, but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each

13、piece of equipment. There are experienced staff helping you in thegymnasiums at any time.Locker RoomsWe have large male and female locker rooms. Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times. Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Los

14、t Property.CafThe Caf offers free tea, coffee and soft drinks.Suggestion BoxMembers suggestions are always welcome, and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception. We try to respond within two days.21.At the Fighting Fit Health Club, what can you do?A.Have free drinks in the Caf.B.Share

15、your membership card with friends.C.Spend as long as you like on all equipment.D.Leave personal items in the locker for 24 hours.22.What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?A.Certain kinds of clothes and towels.B.A second membership card for free.C.Help from the staff all the t

16、ime.D.A personalized program on their first visit.23.Where is the information most probably from?A. A notice board.B. A questionnaire.C. A news report.D. A reference book.BStan Lee, who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human superheroes such as Spid

17、er-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died in November, 2018. He was 95.As the top writer at Marvel Comics, Lee was widely considered the architect of the contemporary comic book. He renewed the industry in the 1960s by offering the costumes and action while insisting on complicated pl

18、ots, college-level dialogue, science fiction, even philosophy(哲理). Millions responded to the unlikely mix of realistic fantasy, and many of his characters, including Spider-Man, the Hulk and X-Men went on to become stars of blockbuster films(轰动一时的大片).Lee considered the comic-book medium an art form.

19、 He came up with a new comic book every day for 10 years. He hit his peak in the 1960s when he brought the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man and numerous others to life.Lee knew his work was different, proudly noting(提到) that stories were drawn out over several issues to better develop

20、characters, situations and themes. The characters were normal people changed into superheroes through no fault of their own. “The beauty of Stan Lees characters is that they were characters first andsuperheroes next, Jeff Kline, executive producer of the Men in Black animated(动画的) television series,

21、 told The Blade of Toledo. Some of Lees creations became symbols of social change Spider-Man represented 60s America, for example.Lee scripted(写脚本) most of Marvels superhero comics, including the Avengers and the X-Men. In 1972, he became Marvels publisher and editorial director. Four years later, 7

22、2 million copies of Spider-Man were sold. CBS turned the Hulk into a successful TV series. A Spider-Man series ran briefly in 1978. Both characters were featured in animated TV series. The first big-budget movie based on Lees characters, “X-Men, was a hit in 2000, earning more than $ 130 million at

23、North American theaters. Spider-Man did even better, taking in more than $ 400 million in 2002.24.Where does Lees characters beauty lie according to Jeff Kline?A.They are symbols of social change.B.They are characters in both series and films.C.They are ordinary but can save others in emergency(紧急状况

24、).D.They are unique people from all walks of life.25.What can we learn from the text?A.Lee prefers simple plots and science fiction.B.Lee was a productive writer.C.Lee reached his best in the 1970s.D.Spider-Man was Lees first big-budget movie.26.Which work of Lees made more profits?A. Spider-Man.B.

25、The Hulk.C. X-Men.D. Iron Man.27.What is the main idea of the text?A. The loss of a master.B. A pioneer in comic books.C. Master works of Stan Lee.D. Stan Lees contributions to the USA.CGretchen Altman is smiling, leaning(倚靠) back casually, a cup of coffee in hand Hills Bros. Coffee, to be precise.

26、It looks like a casual shot, but if you hit like, leave a comment, and tag(标记) a friend, you can get three different cups of coffee, for free.Altman is part of a growing trend of micro-influencers. She has a small following around 6,000 on Instagram(某知名图片分享平台). Her going rate is $300 to $800 to prom

27、ote something. She does some posts(发布) inexchange for free goods, as long as its something she believes in.As a micro-influencer she has a much closer relationship with her followers than a big social media star. Im just living a normal life and people relate to that, she says. They just feel like I

28、m a friend of theirs.But it worries consumer rights groups. Several recent studies have found that young audiences are largely unable to distinguish whether the stuff (东西) is sponsored content or not.In some cases, its clear. When a big star takes to a social media to advertise Coca-Cola, for exampl

29、e, the assumption is that he or shes probably getting paid to do so. And the posts are clearly labeled as ads, with the caption advertisement or sponsored content.But what happens when an everyday person with just a couple thousand followers takes to social media to extol( 颂 扬 ) a product? The motiv

30、ations are not so clear cut. The problem with these social media posts is that you dont know whether its an ad or not.Altman is diligent about using those hashtags(标签). She loves what she does and sees it as a business, but she doesnt necessarily want to be a social media celebrity(名人).With social m

31、edia being so integrated (融入) into our everyday lives, we have this unique opportunity that I dont think anyone has ever had before where we can each be our own brand, Altman says.28. What does a micro-influencer do according to the passage?A. Give enough likes.B. Post to promote sales.C. Recommend

32、some comments.D. Design advertisements.29.What makes consumer rights groups feel worried?A.Sponsored ads content.B.Ads with caption on posts.C.Unclear motivations of the posts.D.Growing number of audiences.30.How does Gretchen Altman feel about being a micro-influencer?A. Delighted.B.Annoyed. C. Amb

33、itious.D. Depressed.31.Which of the following can be the best title?A.We Can Each Be Our Own Top Brand!B.Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It？C.To be a Micro-influencer or to be a Big Star？D.Hills Bros. Coffee, Your Coffee!DWant to get your packages delivered via (通过) robots? Now t

34、heres an app for that. If you live in Washington D. C. , or Redwood, you may have glimpsed a small, boxy robot rolling along a local sidewalk, minding its own business, but attracting the attention of many curious onlookers.The autonomous machines were part of a pilot program(试点计划) last year by Star

35、ship Technologies focusing on delivering meals from local restaurants in dozens of cities around the world. This week, the company unveiled plans to broaden its delivery service beyond food to include packages, a move that led it to declare itselfthe worlds first robot package delivery service. The

36、next time you order food, this cute robot might roll up to deliver it. The package delivery service is not available to everyone yet.The wheeled robots have a top speed of 4 mph and can detect obstacles from 30 feet away. “The robot can operate through anything,Nick Handrick, head of operations for

37、Starships D. C. office, said. “If you had something in the way a stick its able to climb sticks. ”To sign up for the service, which costs a little more than $ 10 per month, customers need to download the companys app. Customers then create a Starship Delivery Address, a unique address inside a Stars

38、hip facility, where they can have packages sent from places such as Amazon, com. Once a package is delivered to the Starship address, customers receive a text notification(通知) that allows them to schedule a home delivery via robot. The robots are opened by customers via a mobile phone code.Barriers

39、exist for robotic ground delivery, with many states requiring that humans be in control of delivery robots. Those regulations havent stopped Starship Technologies from accumulating experience on streets around the globe ahead of the companys latest launch. The company says its robots have covered mo

40、re than 125,000 miles in more than 100 cities in 20 countries.32.What can we know about the robotic delivery?A.It is part of a trial project by Starship Technologies.B.You can use the service free of charge via smart phones.C.The robots are opened by customers with a text notification.D.The robotic

41、delivery is available to everyone at present.33.What does the underlined word “unveiled in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Revised.B. Reset.C. Restored.D. Released.34.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The good news of the service.B.Robotic delivery develops despite challenges.C.How the robotic d

42、elivery works.D.The disadvantages of the robotic delivery.35.What is the best title for the text?A. A New Home DeliveryB. Wheelless Robots on the WayC. How Robots WorkD. Packages Delivered by Robots第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Friendships can be sources of joy an

43、d sources of sorrow. There isnt exactly a rule book on what to do when things get tense or go south. 36.When things are unbalanced37, but your friend doesnt open up about hers. Its common for relationships to experience periodswhere things are unbalanced. Maybe one friend is going through a breakup

44、and needs extra support. In times like these, its important that you practice becoming a better listener.38 .Jan Yager, a specialist in this field often hears from people who have been hurt by a friends not keeping his word. Dr. Yager points out we dont have formal contracts with friends where weve

45、agreed to never disappoint each other. Therefore if you bring a fantasy about what the ideal (理想的) friend will do in any situation, you will be disappointed.Feeling left outNo one likes feeling left out. It feels bad when you knew your friends went on a weekend getaway without you. Scott Christnelly

46、 says, “I encourage clients to express their feelings about it but also not to jump to conclusions. ” Then find someone else to explain how you feel. 39.Growing apartIt is possible to keep lifelong friendships, but many friends do end up growing apart. 40. Jay says thefriend who is moving forward ca

47、n experience guilt and shame for leaving the other behind. The key is letting friends play roles in your life. When you feel ready for a wild night out, call that friend up.A.Broken promisesB.Experiencing envyC.Maybe you feel like youre always sharing about your lifeD.Maybe through that conversation, you will know how you will respondE.Here are some understandings of the so-called friendship from specialistsF.Here are tips on how to manage the common relationship difficulties from some specialistsG.One example is when one friend moves on and has little in common with a former partner第三部分