1、横峰中学2018-19学年度上学期周练（第3周）高二年级英语试卷命题人：杨 进 考试日期：9月11日 一、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项(共8小题，总分20分)。A A sea turtle named Herman, an octopus (章鱼) called Octavia, and a seal named Lidia all spent this summer at the Smithsonian s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. But unlike the zoos other residents, they are not
2、 real animals. These creatures are actually huge sculptures(雕塑) and theyre made entirely out of plastic trash from the ocean. These giant artworks, along with 14 others, are part of a traveling exhibit（展览）called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea”. The Washed Ashore project, led by artist Angela Ha
3、seltine Pozzi, works to raise awareness about the problem of plastic pollution in Earths oceans.More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the worlds oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. rainwater, winds, and high tide
4、s bring the trash into the ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean. Once it is under the waves, the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces. It often collects in spots called garbage patches, which spread over large areas of the ocean.Thousands of marine animals-including whal
5、es, sea turtles, and fish-die each year from eating or getting stuck in plastic bags and other items. Plastic pieces can also injure coral and kill sea grass.Washed Ashore and other organizations are working to stop that from happening. Since 2010, Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38,000 poun
6、ds of plastic trash from more than 3000 miles of beaches. They helped Pozzi create more than 60 sculptures of marine creatures that were harmed by plastic pollution.The artworks on display at the National Zoo include a 20-foot-long coral reef, a 12-foot-long shark, and a 16-foot-long parrot fish. Ea
7、ch one is made from hundreds of pieces of trash like water bottles and sunglasses.“These sculptures are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in preserving biodiversity on land and in the sea,” says Dennis Kelly, director of the National Zoo.21. Why is Angela exhibiting
8、her sculptured animal? A. To prove her talent in sculpture. B. To attract most visitors to the zoo. C. To care about the plastic pollution in seas. D. To teach the people the use of plastic.22. What is stressed in Para. 3 according to the text? A. Why plastic is difficult to break up. B. What proble
9、ms plastic litter causes. C. Where plastic pieces go at last. D. How garbage patches are formed.23. What are Washed Ashore volunteers doing? A. Collecting pollution trash from the beaches. B. Turning trash from the ocean into art. C. Raising 38,000 pounds for plastic pollution. D. Surveying the data
10、 of plastic litter in oceans.24. Which of the following best describe Dennis Kellys attitude to Pozzis sculpture? A. Doubtful B. Supportive C. Negative. D. Indifferent BThe belief that girls are intelligent and better behaved is holding boys back at school, research suggests. A study of British pupi
11、ls found that, from a young age, children think girls are academically (学术上) superior. And, whats more, they believe that adults think so too.University of Kent researchers said the beliefs may be self-fulfilling and help explain why boys fall behind at so many subjects. In the first part of the stu
12、dy, 238 pupils aged between four and ten were given a series of statements about childrens ability and behavior. Examples included “This child doesnt do very well at school” and “The teacher is taking the register in class and this child sits very quietly, waiting for their name to be called out”. T
13、he children were then asked to point to a picture of a boy or girl, to indicate which gender(性别) they thought the “story” was about. From the age of four, the girls linked the negative statements with boys. And by the age of seven, boys shared the belief that they were naughtier and did less well at
14、 school. Follow-up questions showed the children thought that adults had similar expectations.When boys aged seven to eight were told that they tend to do worse at school than girls, they scored more poorly in reading, writing and mathematics tests than those who were not ready for failure. And tell
15、ing children aged six to nine before a test that both sexes were expected to do equally well improved the boys performance. Lead researcher Bonny Hartley said: “Simply developing boys self-belief could help close the academic gap. Peoples performance suffers when they think others may see them throu
16、gh the lens(镜头) of negative expectations for social stereotypes such as those related to gender and so expect them to do poorly. “This effect, known as the stereotype threat, gives stereotypes a self-fulfilling power.” Study co-author Dr Robbie Sutton said: “Our study suggests that by counteracting（
17、抵消）the stereotypes in the classroom wherever they might have come from originally we can help boys do better.” 25. Boys do poorly at school probably because _.A. they take it for granted that girls are academically betterB. they dont work hard enough at schoolC. they are not active in class on purpo
18、seD. they long for the negative statements from others 26. The first part of the study shows that _. A. girls dont give correct statements to boys B. girls have positive views on boys C. negative beliefs influence boys from a young age D. boys and girls think differently at a young age27. What can b
19、e done to improve boys performance at school? A. Encouraging them to learn from girls. B. Having low expectations of them. C. Strengthening their self-belief. D. Pushing them hard at school.28. Which of the following is TRUE about the stereotype threat? A. It fills boys minds with negative beliefs.
20、B. It usually exists in the classroom. C. It influences girls the most. D. Its only harmful to young boys. 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。If you learn a new language, you will expand your horizons(眼界) and improve your intellect at the same time. Whether you want to pic
21、k up a new hobby, communicate better with a new friend or challenge your intellect, mastering a new language will most definitely be an advantage to you. _36_ Be open minded and flexible to understand a culture that is different from your own. Break the language barriers. Though we may have differen
22、t native tongues, we are all the same by nature. Language is all connected. Many careers consider it a bonus（额外令人开心的事） if you are fluent in a second language. _37_ In the global market, you will be very useful for your company or organization if you are multilingual. _38_ Learning a new language is
23、a good way to improve brain function. Learning a foreign language has been shown to improve critical thinking skills, creativity and flexibility of the mind. As a result, students who learn a new language have been shown to do better in other subjects. _39_Aside from hotels and typical tourist sites
24、, it is good to speak at least some of the local language. You get more out of your trip and you will be able to benefit from the entire cultural experience. You gain much more in picking up another language. So register for a language class or study in your spare time. _40_A. Learning a foreign lan
25、guage does have a lot of benefits.B. Your language skills will prove quite valuable.C .Learn to speak a new language, make new friends, and travel new places.D. Travel lovers are encouraged to study a language depending on what country they plan to tour.E. Your study of language can also increase yo
26、ur creativity and improve your intelligence.F. Dont make the classic mistakes when learning a new language.G. In being open to learn a foreign language we are also learning to appreciate cultural diversity. 第三部分完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分， 满分40分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。I first
27、discovered Cafe Gratitude several months ago. My friend Heather invited me to 41 her for lunch. Heather had 42 moved to Los Angeles, and we would discuss the project we were doing. As we sat down and were 43 the delicious vegetarian menu, the server who came to take our 44 asked us the question of t
28、he day. What are you grateful for? I felt a familiar stir(震动) in my chest, and my eyes began to water. 45 a pause, Heather 46 her hand to me and said that it was with me. I expressed my gratitude to be with her 47, enjoying this moment of our shared 48 and her new start in Los Angeles. After a delic
29、ious lunch. I decided to stay a while longer 49 the question had inspired me to meet the co-owner, Ryland. Pauses or 50 in life are a very good time to listen to whats 51 inside of our hearts. When Ryland came over to my 52 with his big smile, his title of Chief Inspiration Officer seemed very. 53 f
30、or his personality. He gave me his 54 attention as he opened his heart to listen. I told him how I wanted to help him open more 55 so there could be more places to eat and help spread this 56 of “being generous and grateful every day.” Since that 57, Caf Gratitude is my favorite place to eat. What a
31、 rewarding and meaningful experience! And Ive since learned that Caf Gratitude 58 business through what they call Sacred Commerce where they provide “inspired service and express 59 for the richness of our lives.” A simple question that day 60 me down new paths and gave me new friendships. 41. A. at
32、tendB. accompanyC. involveD. join in42. A. evenB. everC. seldomD. just43. A. lookingB. testingC. planningD. studying44. A. spaceB. timeC. orderD. place45. A. WithoutB. DespiteC. In terms ofD. Regardless of（不管）46. A. reachedB. shookC. clappedD. stuck47. A. eitherB. as well asC. alsoD. too48. A. proje
33、ctB. seatC. friendshipD. honesty49. A. forB. asC. if D. before50. A. actionsB. dreamsC. hurriesD. delays51. A. looking onB. insisting onC. going onD. agreeing on52. A. companyB. tableC. houseD. car53. A. suitableB. readyC. eagerD. longing54. A. simpleB. fullC. urgentD. regular55. A. hotelsB. schools
34、C. clubs D. restaurants56. A. lessonB. noteC. messageD. lecture57. A. meetingB. performanceC. actD. vacation58. A. practiceB. reviewsC. trainsD. concludes59. A. explanationB. appreciationC. considerationD. application60. A. surprisedB. returnedC. ledD. held第二节(共10小题:每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或
35、括号内单词的正确形式。Wu Zetian, the only woman emperor to rule ancient China, is considered 61 one of the most powerful women in Chinese history. She was born into a(n) 62 (wealth) family with great beauty and intelligence. This beautiful girl, unlike others in ancient China, 63 (be) in favur of reading and o
36、ften travelled around the country with her father when she was young, 64 increased her knowledge and developed her talents. When she was about fourteen, she 65(send) to the palace and married to the Emperor. After many difficulties and hardships, she 66(successful) made herself queen. A few years af
37、ter Emperor Gaozong died, Wu Zetian changed the name of the dynasty Tang to Zhou, and became Empress. 67 seemed like a hard task for women to be rulers in ancient times, but Wu Zetian succeeded. When she ruled the country, she supported economic and cultural 68 (develop) and improved peoples living
38、quality. She also encouraged girls to go to school 69 (study). Before then, girls were not allowed to go to school. Wu Zetian died at the age of 82, 70 (leave) a gravestone without any words on it. Although the Zhou dynasty only lasted for one generation, it marked an important period in Chinese his
39、tory. 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)China is facing seriously traffic problems. Too much cars travel on the roads. This heavy traffic causes delays and a plenty of air pollution. Although many cities in China have traffic problems, some of the worse are in Beijing. One of the reason why there is so much tr
40、affic is what only a small number of people use public transportation.I think one way solve the traffic problems was to make people use the public transportation system. For example, they can take buses instead of drive cars. Meanwhile, the government should make them more reliable and convenient to travel by bus.