1、2020年衡钢中学高二10月份第二次周周清英语试题时量90分钟 满分120分注意事项：1. 本试卷由三个部分组成。其中，第一部分和第二部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节为非选择题。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A）USA TODA Ys Jocel
2、yn McClurg scopes out the hottest books on sale each week.1. Betty Ford by Lisa McCubbin (Gallery Books, non-fiction, on sale Sept.11)What its about: This biography of the former first lady, who died in 2011 at age 93, covers her defence for such issues as womens rights, breast cancer (she was a sur
3、vivor) and addition (she overcame her own addictions to alcohol and pills).2. Shadow Tynants by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison (Putnam, fiction, on sale Sept, 11).What its about: In the 13th book in the Oregon Files thriller series, the crew of the superweapon-laden ship the 0regon are caught in a
4、dangerous battle between two power-hungry factions.The buzz: The last book in the series, Typhoon Fury, hit No. 9 on USA TODAYs Best- selling Books list last year.3. Juror #3 by James Patterson and Nancy Allen (Little, Brown, fiction, on sale Sept. 10)What its about: A young defence attorney named R
5、uby Bozarth in Misssippi has her first trial（审讯）, a racially charged murder case.4. The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason (Little, Brown, fiction, on sale Sept. 11)What its about: A medical student who finds himself the sole(唯一的) doctor at a remote field hospital during World War II falls in love with
6、the only nurse left after a typhus(斑疹伤寒) outbreak.21. Whats the difference between Betty Ford and the other three books?A. It is the most expensive B. It is the most interesting.C. It is the best-seller D. It is non-fiction,22. Which book is about a lawyer?A. Betty Ford. B. Shadow Tyrants. C. Juror
7、#3 D. The Winter Soldier.23. What can be learned from the four books?A. Betty Ford focuses on some issues of women.B. Shadow Tyrants is the last book in the series.C. Juror #3 was written by a famous writer.D. The Winter Soldier was set in World War I. （B）An Indonesian teenager who looked after a fi
8、shing hut survived for 49 days at sea by drinking seawater and cooking fish over wood taken from his vessel（船）Aldi Novel Adilang was on the vessel 125 km( 77 miles ) off the Indonesian coast in mid-July when heavy winds caused its moorings to snap, casting the 19-year-old adrift. He ended up thousan
9、ds of kilometres away near Guam, where he was eventually picked up by a Panamanian vessel.The 19-yearold, from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, worked on a rompong（活蹦乱跳的） a floating fish trap without any paddle or engine. His job had been to light the rompongs lamps, which are designed to attract
10、fish, The Jakarta Post newspaper reports. The trap, which is shaped like a hut, floats in the middle of the sea but is anchored to the seabed by ropes. Every week, the teenager would be brought fresh supplies of food, water and fuel by someone from his company who would come to collect the fish.He s
11、aid he had been scared and often cried while adrif, Fajar Firdaus, an Indonesian diplomat in Osaka, Japan, told The Jakarta Post. Every time he saw a large ship, he said, he was hopeful, but more than 10 ships had sailed past him. None of them stopped or saw him.On 31 August, Mr. Adilang sent an eme
12、rgency radio signal upon seeing the MV Arpeggio nearby. He was picked up by the Panamanian vessel of the waters of Guam. The captain of the vessel contacted the Guam coast guard, who instructed the crew to take him to Japan, the ships destination, according to a statement from the Indonesian Consula
13、te General in Osakas Facebook page. Mr. Adilang arrived in Japan on 6 September and few back to lndonesia two days later, where he has now been reunited with his family.24. What does Aldi Novel Adilang do?A. He collects fish. B. He repairs the rompong.C. He provides water, food and fuel. D. He light
14、s the rompongs lamps.25.What was the feeling of AIdi Norel Ailang before he was saved?A. Frightened and disappointed. B. Calm and hopeful.C. Desperate and ashamed. D. Peaceful and hopeful.26. Where was Aldi Novel dilang saved?A.125 km off the Indonesian coast. B. On the island of Sulawesi.C. Off the
15、 waters of Guam. D. In Osaka, Japan.27. Whats the best title of the text?A. How to Survive at Sea B. A Boy Surived for 49 Days atSeaC.A Boys Job on a Rompong D. A Panamanian Ship Saved a Boy（C）Women have put up with jibes(嘲笑) about their driving for decades. Now a report claims to have finally put a
16、n end to the debate- with conclusive(确凿的) evidence that women rally are better drivers than men.Men are four times more likely to end up in court for motoring crimes and twice as likely to make insurance claims, it reveals. This is reflected in the fact that men typically pay 92 a year more than wom
17、en for their insurance.The average premium(保险费) for women is 701, with men paying 793, according to comparison website C, which published the report. Official figures reveal that 585,000 drivers in England were taken to court last year for motoring offences（犯罪）.Just under eight in ten of those were
18、men- outnumbering women by almost four to one. Some 23 per cent of these offences were men caught speeding- significantly higher than women at 7 per cent. Men also outweighed women by five to one when it came to drink driving offences and were twice as likely to be driving without either tax or insu
19、rance as women.And male drivers cost insurers more when it comes to claims payouts, suggesting they have been in more accidents than women. In 2017, two out of three insurance claims were made by men, of which 17 per cent were fault claims. In comparison, only one in three claims last year came from
20、 women9 per cent of which were at fault.And not only do men make more claims, but they tend to be a little more expensive. They claimed 3,271 per payout on average, while typical payouts for women were slightly cheaper at 3,121. This could be down to the fact that men often own more expensive cars,
21、with an average value of 8,654. Women, however, are driving around in cars with a value of 27,090.28. How many women drivers were taken to court last year in England?A. 585,000. B. 468,000. C.117,000. D.351,000.29. How many times do men outweigh women as to drink driving offences?A. Four times. B. F
22、ive times. C. Twice. D. Three times.30. What can we learn about insurance claims according to the text?A. Insurers will pay more on male drivers. B. Female drivers made more accidents,C. Two thirds were made by females. D.17 per cent of female claims were fault ones31. Why do men drivers claims tend
23、 to be more expensive?A. Men often drink after driving. B. Women drive without tax.C. Men often own more expensive cars. D. Men often repair their cars using claims.（D）Starbucks has announced that its going to be opening its very first“Signing Store in the US for customers that are deaf or have hear
24、ing impairments(损害). The branch of the coffee chain is going to be launched in October this year in Washington, D.C, close to Gallaudet University, which educates students who are deaf or hard of hearing.Approximately 20 to 25 of the partners who will be hired to work at the Signing Store will have
25、partial or complete hearing loss. All of the employees will be required to know how to converse using American Sign Language.“This is a historic moment in Starbucks ongoing journey to connect with the deaf and hard of hearing community, hire and engage deaf and hard of hearing partners, and continue
26、 to find ways to be more inclusive(包容广阔的), accessible and welcoming to all, said Rossann Williams, executive vice president of US Retail at Starbucks.The company has been praised for taking a step towards greater inclusiveness of the deaf community. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the W
27、ashington, D.C.-based Signing Store, from the aprons that the partners will wear to the decor(装饰布局) of the coffee shop.The baristas(咖啡师) who are deaf will wear aprons with an American Sign Language-inspired design, while the partners who arent deaf will wear pins that indicate that they know sign la
28、nguage. Furthermore, artwork created by a deaf artist will appear both within the store and on the coffee mugs. Customers who come to the store but don t know how to use sign language will be able to order at the counter using different forms of communication.32. Whats the character of Gallaudet Uni
29、versity?A. It is the most famous university in the US. B. It is located in New York.C. Its students will work in Starbucks. D. Its students are deaf or have hearing problems.33. What are all the employees required to do according to the text?A. Learn to use American Sign Language. B. Have partial or
30、 complete hearing loss.C. Graduate from Gallaudet University. D. Wear their uniforms when working.34. Why has the company been praised?A. It donates a lot of money to the disabled.B. It provides good service to healthy customers.C. It accepts and cares for the deaf people.D. It serves special and de
31、licious coffee.35. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Artwork will only appear on the mugs,B. All the employees wear exactly alike.C. The customers not knowing sign language are also served well,D. The employees are all deaf people.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。
32、选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Be a Good ConversationalistBeing a good conversationalist is important in every context; be it in business, social activities, or dating. I truly think there are some tricks that could be applied to be a great conversationalist 36 Focus on the positives. It means rather than talk
33、about past grievance(委屈）, opt for a discussion of future goals. Rather than talk about the coffee that spilled on your table this morning, talk about the movie you are looking forward to watching late in the evening. Its okay to talk about negative topics once in a while, 37 . For example, you hope
34、to get to know the other person better or to bond withe the person.38 . Everyone is different. At the same time, there are always commonalities across people. For the differences, embrace（欣然接受） them. They make all of us unique. Agree to disagree if there are clashes in ideas. 39 .Once you find a com
35、mon link, build on it. Use that as a platform（机会） to begin more discussions which will then reveal （揭露）about both of you. For the new commonalities that get uncovered, build on them further.Be true to yourself.40 . Itll be pretty boring if all you do is to repeat the other person s words during a co
36、nversation, and there wouldnt be anything to discuss at all Be ready to share your real thoughts and opinions.A. Put the person in his/her best lightB. Embrace differences while building on agreementsC. Your best asset is your true personality, so don t cover it upD. Below are some timeless rules I
37、apply to all my conversationsE. unless you are interested in themF. As you talk to the other person, look for commonalities between you and him/herC. but only when you feel it is okay with the other party and when il has a specific purpose第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分70分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题
38、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。Five years ago, I was working in an office. My life was all about dealing with complaints(抱怨), meeting deadlines and writing reports. It wasnt completely bored andit didnt excite me. One 41I went out to buy a sandwich. It was sunny and I wasnt 42at work, so
39、 I decided to 43 it in the park. I could see a group of people 44a TV program nearby. They seemed to be arguing about something and everybody looked very 45 . Suddenly I realized everyone was looking atme. And then two of them started walking over-towards me! They46that they were making a short film
40、 and one of their actors hadnt 47. He only had one line(台词) in the story, they said. Would I mind sayingthe line? I could tell they were desperate(极度渴望的) and although Id never done any acting in my life, for some reason I 48 . An hour later we finished. It was really an amazing experience. The peopl
41、e were very 49and paid me for my time. However, 50I was leaving, the director of the film came over and handme his card. He thought Id been brilliant and was naturally talented as a(n) 51.I laughed but 52to call him some time. Well, I did call him. I went for an audition(试演) for another short film w
42、ith the director. And I got the 53. Two years later I 54my office job and Im now working almost full-time as an actor. I love the work and Im going back to college next year to study drama. My life is now completely 55 , all because of that lunch in the park.41. A. morning B. afternoon C. weekend D.
43、 lunchtime 42. A. busy B. good C. angry D. quick 43. A. make B. eat C. use D. get 44. A. watching B. writing C. copying D. filming 45. A. passive B. excited C. anxious D. energetic 46. A. repeated B. described C. explained D. remembered 47. A. calmed down B. given up C. turned up D. settled down 48.
44、 A. offered B. agreed C. insisted D. admitted 49. A. hopeful B. successful C. thankful D. doubtful 50. A. until B. after C. for D. as 51. A. actor B. director C. reporter D. host 52. A. failed B. refused C. continued D. promised 53. A. job B. card C. money D. mind 54. A. lost B. left C. chose D. fou
45、nd 55. A. simple B. strange C. important D. different 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A French swimmer tried to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Ben Lecomte, 51, set off from Japan to cross the ocean. It took him more than six months 56 (complete)
46、the 9,000 km swim. He had to swim for eight hours a day to reach the west coast of the Us. He also had to face many 57 (disadvantage),such as sharks, storms, rough seas, and very low water temperatures. He had to fight exhaustion and any injuries. 58 ,Mr Lecomte said,“The mental part is much 59 (imp
47、ortant) than the physical.Lecomte 60 (train) for six years before he took up this challenge. He practised every day during that time by 61 （swim）in the sea. This was to make sure he was in top physical condition. It was a very lonely swim and he may be bored.Lecomte said he did the swim to raise peo
48、ple 62 (aware) of the climate change and the efets of the 63 (abandon) rubbish in the ocean. In 1998, Lecomte made the first Atlantic swim 64 took him 73 days to cover the 6,400 km. When he reached dry land, he said 65 (sad), “Never again.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(共1小题；每小题l5分，满分15分)假定你是李华，得知外教Mr Hal
49、l今年国庆节不回国,适逢中秋节，你想邀请他到你家过节。请给他写一封信,内容包括: 1.时间 2.一同过节的家人 3.活动注意1.词数80左右:2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节读后续写(共1小题；每小题25分，满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。The eight-year-old Carol lived with her father David, Mother May and elder brother Rob. The little family happily lived in a beautiful village surrounded w
50、ith beautiful nature. The village was at the foot of a mountain, with beautiful views of the snowy mountain. The family survived on growing seasonal plants and trees. Their life is totally surrounded by nature and beauty.While they lived a very happy life, Carol did not love the beautiful atmosphere
51、 of the village. She really wanted to move into the city and enjoy the city life. She wanted to shop, move around the city, watch movies, and eat in fantastic restaurants and cafes, etc.However, there was hardly any chance that Carols family moved to the city as they had everything in the village.On
52、e day, Carol fell asleep during the early noon and she had a sound sleep. Of course, she had a strange dream. She saw her grandmother in her dream as a fairy and her deceased grandmother granted her a wish. Carol requested her that she should love to enjoy the city life as she always desired.Grandmo
53、ther understood the desire of Carol, but still wanted to convince her that the peaceful village life is better than the city life.She told Carol, Baby, you cannot have access to fresh fruits and vegetables from plants as you have at your home. You cannot breathe fresh air. You cannot play with anima
54、ls. You can hardly find any trees. You will not find peace as you see here! Do you still want to go to the city?Without hearing the concerns, Carol asked her grandmother to grant the wish. Grandmother granted her wish,but with a condition. Carol was told that she would only have 6 hours to spend in
55、the city. Later, she would return to the village. Carol agreed.注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为 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。Paragraph 1:Carol then found herself in the city with her friends._Paragraph 2:Carols brother Rob was calling her for lunch and Carol woke up._
