1、12019-2020 学年第二学期 18 级质检二考试英语试题分值：150 分考试时间：120 分钟第 I 卷（选择题，共三大题，满分 85 分）一、听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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 the man always do on Saturday?A.See a film.B.Have a class.C.Review his
2、notes.2.How does the woman deal with difficult lectures?A.By recording them.B.By talking with lecturers.C.By attending them again.3.Where will the man fetch his notebook?A.In the library.B.In the classroom.C.In the teachersoffice.4.What kind of music does the man often listen to?A.Jazz music.B.Class
3、ical music.C.Rock music.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Sarahs happy retirement.B.The mans art classes.C.Their hobbies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.Why does th
4、e man apologize to the woman?A.He lost her dictionary.B.He made her desk dirty.C.He damaged her glasses.7.What does the woman ask the man to do?A.Buy her an icecream.B.Look up some new words.C.Tidy up her desk carefully.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.What makes the man change his appointment?A.An unexpec
5、ted visitor.B.His urgent problem at work.C.The traffic due to the bad weather.9.When will the man meet Dr.Martin?A.On WednesdayB.On Thursday.C.On Friday.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What can people enjoy in Richmond?A.Local foods.B.Local artworks.C.Local shopping centers.11.How faraway is Sun Valley
6、 from Richmond?A.5 minuteswalk.B.10 minuteswalk.C.15 minutesbike ride.12.Where do the speakers decide to stay?A.In a tent.B.In a hotel.C.In a villagers house.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Teacher and student.B.Journalist and sportsman.C.Interviewer and
7、job applicant.14.What does the man think of a teachers work?A.Easy.B.Boring.C.Challenging.15.What does the man like doing best?A.Playing sports.B.Watching sports.C.Teaching sports.16.What does the man value most about doings sports?A.Teach the young important life lessons.B.Try to maintain mental we
8、ll-being.C.Make efforts to keep physically fit.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.What does Voltermans Smart Wallet focus on?A.The function.B.The design.C.The security.218.What will inform you of your phone and wallet being apart?A.The alarm.B.The camera.C.The GPS tracker.19.What can you receive if someon
9、e opens your wallet secretly?A.A picture of him.B.A voice from the phone.C.A message from the wallet.20.Why is Voltermans Smart Wallet suitable for travel?A.It doesnt need to recharge.B.It is light and easy to carry.C.It has a large capacity for pictures.二、阅读理解（共 20 题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）AMembership C
10、ardFighting Fit is a members-only club.When you first join,we give you a computerized card.Ithas your name,photo and membership number on.Please have your card with you every time you use the club.The card is for your use only,and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it.Members a
11、re permitted to bringguests 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 instructors.This will happentwo or three weeks after you have joined.The instructor looks at your health,your c
12、urrent needsand 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 Forsafety reasons,you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising,and please remember to takea small towel too.It is one o
13、f 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 othermembers by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment.There are experienced staffhelping you in the gymnasiums at any time.Locker RoomsWehave large male
14、 and female locker rooms.Please ensure that your property is kept in yourlocker at all times.Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed andtaken to Lost Property.CafThe Caf offers free tea,coffee and soft drinks.Suggestion BoxMembers suggestions are always welcome,and the s
15、uggestion box and forms can be found atreception.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 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
16、.22.What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?A.Help from the staff all the time.B.A second membership card forfree.C.Certain kinds of clothes and towels.D.A personalized program on their first visit.23.Where is the information most probably from?A.Anews report.B.Aquestionnaire.
17、C.Anotice board.D.A referencebook.BThe African grey parrots ability to talk and mimic sounds makes it a charming companion.African greyowners often report that their greys oftentimes talk in context and can understand their peoples emotions(情3感).The African grey parrot is not just a top talker this
18、bird is also known for its extreme intelligence,which gives them the name“The Einsteins of the Bird World”.The bird is medium-sized,dusty-looking and almost pigeon-like.It has a bright red tail,intelligent orangeeyes,and a stunning scalloped(扇形的)pattern to its feathers.Their diet in the wild consist
19、s mostly of nuts,seeds,fruits,and leafy matter.At home,African greys need plenty of toys that challenge their intelligence,such as food searching andpuzzle toys.Nutri-Berries by Lafeber Company are a perfect choice,which,with a balance of grains,seeds andother nutrients in the shape of a berry,encou
20、rages African greys to hold,bite off,and even play with,just asthey do in the wild.African greys seem especially affected by stress and disturbing noise in their environment and can be putmore at ease by placing one corner of the cage against a wall as opposed to in the middle of a room.African grey
21、 parrots are more likely to suffer from lack of Vitamin-A/beta-carotene,and therefore benefitfrom eating vegetables high in beta-carotene,such as cooked sweet potato and fresh kale.Lack of Vitamin-D isanother concern,especially for greys on a poor diet.Offering a balanced,pill-shaped diet,such as Nu
22、tri-Berries,helps prevent vitamin and mineral shortage.24.Why are African grey parrots called“The Einsteins of the Bird World”?A.Because of their brain size.B.Due to their talking ability.C.Owing to their rich emotions.D.On account of their intelligence.25.What can“Nutri-Berries”probably be?A.A bran
23、d of bird food.B.Puzzle toys for birds.C.A type of round fruit.D.Wild Intelligence games.26.What is the characteristic of African grey parrots?A.They may get ill due to lack of VitaminB.B.They are smart and love to have fun.C.They are dusty looking with blue eyes.D.They prefer to stay in the middle
24、of the room.27.Where can we most probably find the passage?A.In a wildlife magazine.B.In science fiction.C.In a travel guide.D.On a shopping websiteCConnie Monroe clicks a button,turns her wrist and watches as her neighborhood floods.The reed-covered shorelines are first to go.Then,the baseball fiel
25、ds at Fleming Park.By the time seawaterreaches the senior center,it has covered streets,flooding more than a dozen complexes that she can see.Monroe moves her head up and down,side to side,taking in the simulated(模拟的)view.This is what couldhappen to Turner Station,a historic African American communi
26、ty,as sea levels rise.“Everythings underwater.The school is underwater.Our house is underwater，”Monroe says.A frown(皱眉)forms below the virtual reality headset.“Is the water really supposed to get that high？”Climate change presents many challenges to coastal communities,but one of the most worrisome
27、problemsis:how do you show peopleand convince themof a possible future?“Its one thing to hear or read the news that sea levels could rise as high as 7 feet in Maryland by the end ofthe century under worst-case situations,but its another to imagine what that will look like in your ownbackyard，”says J
28、ackie Specht,the coastal science program manager.“And if its hard to imagine,its hard toface and prioritize.”Communicating the realness and immediacy of the climate threat is important to climate researchers andthose aiming to prevent its causes.But its also paramount to communities faced with comin
29、g changes that arealready unavoidable.Climate projects need public support and input.Thats why Monroe and other residents at this recentcommunity meeting are being directed to sit in metal chairs,put on virtual reality headsets and watch theirhomes flood.Virtual reality is an immersive(沉浸式的)experien
30、ce that can trick the human brain into thinking its real.But tricking people is not the goal of the sea level rise simulation being used at Turner Station,says JulianoCalil,one of the programs developers.The goal,he says,“is to help folks visualize the impacts of climate change and the solutions,and
31、 also discussthe trade-off between them.”28.What would you see in Turner Station as sea levels rise?4A.Shorelines covered by reeds.B.Baseball fields used as parks.C.Streets blocked with bricks.D.Buildings drowned in water.29.What does Jackie Specht suggest in Paragraph 6?A.People are relatively safe
32、r in their backyards.B.People dont feel on the scene through the news.C.The severity of disaster is beyond imagination.D.The sea level is bound to rise 7 feet in Maryland.30.Why is the virtual reality experience provided in the community meeting?A.To prove climate threat.B.To seek public backing.C.T
33、o help scientific research.D.To introduce VR technology.31.Which of the following best explains the underlined words“the trade-off”in the last paragraph?A.The balance.B.The conflict.C.The business.D.The similarity.DFrom talking robots to driverless vehicles,technology has become so advanced that the
34、 previouslyimpossible seems to occur on a daily basis.And yetwe still have no cure for the common cold.Why cant we stop the common cold?According to Peter Barlow,a scientist at Edinburgh Napier University,the main challenge lies in the many different types of cold viruses that belong to the rhinovir
35、uses(鼻病毒).There are at least 160 types.They mutate(突变)so easily that they quickly become resistant to drugs,or learn tohide from our immune systems.In other words,a single cure isnt likely to work on every type of cold.However,researchers from Stanford University and the University of California,San
36、 Francisco,have founda possible answer.They discovered a protein(蛋白质)that the viruses need.All the viruses were unable toreplicate(复制)inside cells without a gene that produces a specific protein called SETD3.To identify the gene which produces the specific protein,researchers used a gene-editing tec
37、hnique to test allgenes in the human genome(基因组).Namely,they randomly disabled a single gene in each of the cells,so thatthe cells lacked one or another of every gene in our genome.These genetically modified cells were then exposedto the rhinoviruses,which cause the common cold.The team then looked
38、at which gene was missing in cells thatcontinued to grow.As it turned out,the one that stood out was SETD3,which makes a protein of the samename.Carette said the plan is to find a drug which can temporarily disable the protein,instead of producinggenetically modified humans.“We have identified a fan
39、tastic target that all rhinoviruses require and depend on.Take that away and the virus really has no chance，”said Carette.32.Which does Peter Barlow think is a problem for fighting the common cold?A.The poor immunity of patients.B.The large variety of viruses.C.The lack of enough cures.D.The side ef
40、fects of drugs.33.What do we know about the gene-editing study in Paragraph 4?A.All genetically modified cells survived.B.Some genes in our genome were ignored.C.It located the gene responsible for SETD3.D.It exposed the harm of the rhinoviruses.34.How should we stay away from the common cold accord
41、ing to Carette?A.Apply gene-editing to human genes.B.Avoid contacts with colds patients.C.Prevent cold viruses from mutating.D.Develop a drug to switch off SETD3.35.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Potential defense found for cold virusesB.Secrets behind the human genesC.Real
42、causes of the common coldD.Puzzles over rhinoviruses solved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。How to Reduce Anxiety During a QuarantineSeveral governments around the world have requested or ordered their citizens to quarantine themselves:to stay at home to avoid contact with others so as to sl
43、ow the spread of diseases like COVID-19.It first appeared5in China in late December and quickly became a worldwide health emergency.36.Here are some tips for youto reduce anxiety.Use social media wisely.For people thriving off social interaction,this practice can be troubling.But Rosmarin,a psycholo
44、gist fromHarvard Medical School,says a lack of physical proximity（接近）shouldnt mean a lack of socializing.He saysphoning friends and staying in touch can allow us to maintain our connections,though he cautions that socialmedia like Twitter doesnt provide the same benefits and creates distance.Instead
45、,37.Playing online games orother virtual activities can also help you maintain feelings of remaining connected when avoiding in-personvisits.Dont let the news cycle determine your emotionsThe coronavirus situation is dynamic and seems to change by the hour,resulting in a number of peoplefeeling irre
46、sistible to stay on top of updates by constant checking their phones.While that can be stressful at anytime,it can affect your ability to relax if you surf news outlets just before going to sleep.38.Sleep is criticalto a healthy immune system,and giving yourself an opportunity to relax is important.
47、39Routines will go a long way toward helping you avoid feelings of disorganization.Do laundry on Sundays?Keep doing it on Sunday.Not going to work?Get dressed anyway.Anxiety is just the beginning,Rosmarinsays.Within a week or two,people are probably going to start feeling depressed,especially when w
48、e aredistancing from one another.Thats really where the benefits of scheduling come in.Doing as usual will alsohelp you adjust when the world returnsas it inevitably willto normalcy.At last,40If you are experiencing helplessness from the effects of quarantine,contact a health careprovider,a communit
49、y organization or an emergency hotline number.A.Its very unlikely an update will be so urgent or pressing that it would lose relevance by morningB.Sticking to your normal sleep patterns and other practices will maintain feelings of familiarityC.keep a check on your own feelingsD.Quarantines,however,
50、can cause health problems and puts people at greater risk of anxiety and depression asa result of the isolationE.call or conference people you know personally,one-on-oneF.Continuing with normal routines as much as possible will help you stay healthyG.Keep your usual routine三、完形填空（共 15 题，每小题 1 分，满分 1
51、5 分）阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In Venice,it is not uncommon to see tourists carry suitcases through waist-high water,or sit at tables inPiazza San Marco in their swimsuits.Pictures of Venice in the most dramatic flooding are really 41_.We are used to thinking of Venice
52、as a city in 42_，a glorious relic(古迹）of human creativity that is aboutto 43any day and suddenly the end looks closer.However,as climate change makes extreme weather more44_,Venice looks less like a 45_of the sea and more like an old survivor that can teach the rest of the worldhow to live with water
53、.People barely notice how46the art treasures of Venice are kept on the upper floors of palaces andmuseums,even on a dry summer day.It is also 47_to worry about all the art in churches because no other cityhas such a sharp 48_of protecting itself from water.In their art,the people of Venice are as ha
54、ppy on water as on 49_.Vittore Carpaccio s painting Hunting on theLagoon shows young Venetians standing easily50_ in low-sided boats to shoot arrows at water birds.In aGentile Bellinis painting,priest(牧师)Swim in the canal searching for a lost relic.Titian portrays（描绘）a womanbathing in open water in
55、his painting.Hunting and fishing,swimming and bathing,Venetians always know how to51_water.The palaces built in Venice are also good examples of the prevention of52_.Each has its living spaces onupper floors,often with a courtyard on the ground floor that53_ water instantly.The danger of Venice is r
56、eal and this treasury of civilization does need protecting.But it is not all bad news.Or54_，as the news gets worse for the entire planet,Venice has some lessons to teach about how to55_thesea.41.A.alarmingB.frustratingC.positiveD.reasonable642.A.luxuryB.desperationC.funD danger43.A.flowB.shiftC.sink
57、D blow44.A.basicB.frequentC.predictableD demanding45.A.victorB.victimC.contributorD loser46.A.willingly B.plentifullyC.smartlyD loyally47.A.needless B.necessaryC.tastelessD similar48.A.brainB.enduranceC.contrastD awareness49.A.seaB.continentC.landD soil50.A.reserved B.boredC.preservedD balanced51.A.
58、enjoyB.highlightC.protectD survive52.A.floodB.fireC.riskD resource53.A.contains BdrainsC.storesD rejects54.A.contrarilyB.consequently C.moreoverD rather55.A.care forB.hold upC.live withD sail on第II卷（满分65分）一单词拼写（每空一分，共10分）56.Honestly speaking,I admire your _(卓越的)achievements.57.We bought this house f
59、or _(方便);its near the shops and the railway station.58.The ice is too thin to _(承受)your weight.59.His advice on how to keep fish is _(实用的)60.He jumped into the river to save the drowning boy without _(犹豫)61.Feeling _(背叛)by friends,the heartbroken boy was sitting there sorrowfully.62.Sometimes,its ne
60、cessary to _(妥协)with your friends when you want to keep the friendship.63.Im sorry to _(打断)you but how could they live here.64.He made an _(假设)that he would win the case.65.Few people realized the _(重要性)of the discovery.二维克多英译汉以及汉译英（每题一分，共10分）66.If you pay in cash,you can get a ten percent discount.
61、_67.Living in the city will put you in touch with people from diverse culture _68.The best thing for any child of a divorced parent is a stable life._69.He has authority,but he doesnt try to dominate others._70.The seaside here draws a lot of tourists every summer._71._(毫无疑问)，the number of jobs in i
62、nformation technology will multiply.72.30_(除以)5 is a simple division.73.The stores have these clothes _(展示)in the window.74.He _(不同意)his parents on most things.75.We were _(非常失望)find the museum was closed.三语法填空（每空一分，共10分）Litter is everywhere,doing great harm76the environment and life on our planet.J
63、eff Kirschner,whowants to build a litter-free world,started a global community named Litterati77(settle)this problem.The story began with his 6-year-old daughter.One day they were going on a hike when the girl noticed a78(break)plastic tub(浴盆)in a river.She said,“Daddy,that doesnt go there.”That too
64、k Kirschner bysurprise.He,like many adults,had become so used to the rubbish around them that he hadnt given it a secondlook.79his daughter said reminded him of the serious problem our planet faces.Jeff started to take80(act).He created Litterati,an app that makes it fun to pick up litter.The idea i
65、s81(fair)simple:Spot a pieceof trash,take a photo,post the photo online and then put the litter into dustbins.82(see)that Jeff was keeping a record of the positive impact he was having on the planet,peopleworldwide started participating.Up to now,over 2,500,000 photos posted by 3,500 people from ove
66、r 40countries83(find)their way to Litteratis digital landfill.Litterati is more than an app.It is a highly84(effect)solution to a pressing issue.Wherever you live,whatever you do and85you are,join Litterati to make the world a cleaner and healthier place to live in7四应用文写作（满分15分）为了帮助学生了解更多的电脑知识，学校邀请了
67、浙江大学计算机系(the Computer Department)的陈教授来校作讲座。假如你是校学生会主席李华，请根据所给提示，代表学生会用英语写一则通知，要点包括：1.主讲人；2.讲座时间和地点；3.参加对象；4.注意事项。注意：1.词数 80 左右，标题和结尾已为你写好2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯NOTICE_Student Union作文续写（满分20分）阅读下面的短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Nowadays,more and more young people are becoming too proud and overconfident.They thi
68、nk they cando everything.So they simply ignore their old parents,and believe that their parents experienced thoughts are outof date.Actually,I used to be one of them,but after hearing a story told by my father,I changed my mindcompletely.Now I would like to share it with you.Once upon a time,there l
69、ived a young man who looked down on the old very much for the simple reasonthat he always thought that the old were merely useless lives that were going to wither(凋谢)in their busy life.Worse still,he also did this to his own father.One day,it so happened that the father and the son met each other in
70、 the street.To the fathers surprise,theson suggested that they take a walk together.As they were walking,a beautiful garden with many trees andflowers in it come into their sight.The son pointed to one of the prettiest flowers in the garden and said with great pride,“We young peopleare much like the
71、se fragrant flowers,so healthy,and full of spirit.But what about you oldsters?You are just likethe falling leaves from the dying tree near here.”Hearing this,the father similed but said nothing.They continued the walking in silence.When they passed agrocery,the father stopped and went in.He bought w
72、alnuts(核桃)and showed one to his son,slowly saying,“Weold people are like this walnut.It is evident that weve experienced many hard events in life.As a consequence,weve built up such a firm shell,and at the same time weve also built up a pure inner world.For this very reasonevery fruit is so full-gro
73、wn.”“But every fruit was born by a flower,”argued the son impatiently.8“Yes,but not every flower can bear fruit,”declared the father.注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为 150 左右；2.至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:What the father said touched the son greatly._Paragraph 2:From then on,the young man has turned over a new leaf._
