1、荆州中学2018届高三第一次双周考英语试题（本试卷满分150分, 考试用时120分钟）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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，从试题所给的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. Where is the ATM machine? A. On the left of the department store. B. Opposite the traffic lights. C. Across from the
2、cinema.2. What will the man do at 4:00? A. Have a class. B. Take a test. C. Visit a doctor.3. When can the man probably speak to Mr. Hammond? A. At about 2:30. B. At about 1:30. C. At about 1:00.4. What is the weather like? A. Cool. B. Warm.C. Cold.5. What is the man going to do? A. Drop out of scho
3、ol. B. Try to get a scholarship. C. Continue his studies.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，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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife
4、. C. Salesman and customer. 7. What does the woman want to do? A. Paint the wall. B. Buy a computer. C. Get some furniture.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman angry about? A. The time to keep borrowed books. B. The fine for delaying returning books. C. The number of borrowed books at a time.9. What
5、does the man think of the new policy? A. Stupid. B. Troublesome. C. Understandable. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do we know about the man? A. He gets hotel information on the internet. B. He loves seeing musicals very much. C. He thinks it easy to get tickets.11. What does the man mean in the end? A. T
6、he woman can travel by car with him. B. The Hotel Ritz is in a convenient place. C. He can act as the womans guide.12. What are the speakers probably going to do? A. Book a hotel near Broadway. B. Go to see a show in Tokyo. C. Take a trip to New York.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly
7、 talking about? A. Some great teenagers. B. Some websites. C. Some photos.14. What did Charlie Watson do? A. He created a websites. B. He had his own soccer club. C. He earned a billion dollars at 16.15. What is said about Anna Philipova? A. She put out a fire by herself. B. She saved her two brothe
8、rs from a fire. C. She climbed the highest mountain in the Andes.16. How did Malik Monroe raise money? A. By organizing concerts. B. By working in hospitals. C. By collecting money in the streets. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who does the speaker say skydive in the USA? A. People of all ages. B. Crazy youn
9、g people. C. Brave teenagers.18. When did the speaker skydive for the first time? A. When she was a teenager. B. When she was a university student. C. When she worked as a lawyer.19. What prevented the speaker from going skydiving regularly? A. Fear of heights. B. Shortage of money. C. Lack of free
10、time.20. Why does the speaker go skydiving? A. To reduce her stress. B. To face up to her fear. C. To forget her problems.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANature has its creations of wildlife, humankind and plants. One such beautiful creatio
11、n is the king in the sea the whale. Do you know when and where to see the whales?The MaldivesBest time to visit: October to November or February to April.This destination with wonderful beauty and a rather quiet atmosphere has some of the most unusual species of whales to offer. Located in the tropi
12、cal sea, it is a very isolated place as it is said that one can go on a sailing for days and she or he might not come across another soul during the voyage.IcelandBest time to visit: May to September.Now this destination is great in its own way, offering pleasant sights of whales under the light of
13、the midnight sun, right below the earths Arctic Circle. Iceland has a number of species of whales, including humpback whales（座头鲸）and the blue whales.AlaskaBest time to visit: August.Alaska is mainly famous for having a variety of feeding humpback whales which are known to be one of the worlds larges
14、t and most fascinating species. The best part about this whale watching site is that one can actually see groups of whales flying in the air from time to time, forming a round shape with their groups.Antarctic Peninsula（南极半岛）Best time to visit: January to February.If one is an admirer of nature, wan
15、ting to see groups of natures creations together with the ice this is the best place for him or her. With a variety of whales gathering on top of the ice in the peninsula, this destination is worth all the time and resources invested.21. The Maldives is unique because there you can _. A. see a numbe
16、r of blue whales B. enjoy the most beautiful scenery C. experience an isolated feeling D. meet some rare species of whales 22. What is special in Antarctic Peninsula? A. large areas of ice B. animals playing with ice C. beautiful sceneryD. diverse whales23. You can most probably read the text in_. A
17、. a travel guideB. a textbook C. a newspaperD. a telephone book B“Clothes Swapping” has become an increasingly popular activity for women in the United States. The women can give away unwanted clothing at a clothes swap event and get something different in return.Recently about 300 women went to a c
18、lothes swap at a high school in Springfield, Virginia. It was the largest crowd ever for the areas popular clothing-swapping group.Daphne Steinberg was having a good day. “For anyone who knows Ann Taylor LOFT, Ann Taylor is a really nice womens designer and I will totally wear this to work. So I lov
19、e that, I love that I can equip myself for work, have a good time in doing it, not totally bankrupt myself.”Sandy Van Dusen likes the idea that clothes are finding new homes instead of being thrown away. “Because it helps to keep the Earth green. Theres no point in my opinion in continuing to buy ne
20、w clothes when we can reuse whats already here. Give it a new home- let somebody else love what you used to love and no longer love.”Kim Pratt organized the clothing-swapping event in Springfield. She also organized a money-raising activity for the high schools debate team. It is one of several ways
21、 that her group gives to charitable causes. Another is by donating all of the “un-swapped” clothing to shelters for victims of domestic violence.“I started doing this four years ago, and weve been doing it for four years, getting bigger and bigger each time we have a swap.”She used the social media
22、website to help publicize the events. The website has helped her group grow from 30 members to 1,300. Mrs.Pratt says most of the members respect the clothing swap rules. But she says competition for desirable fashion can be strong.“We have to tell people sometimes not to hover over the new people co
23、ming in with their clothing. As they put it out, some people tend to grab the stuff right out of their hands and it becomes like a free-for-all. We try to avoid that as much as possible.”24. At a clothes swap women can _.A. make some money by giving away unwanted clothing B. buy whatever clothing th
24、ey likeC. have a social gathering and make friendsD. exchange unwanted clothing for something different25. We can learn from what Daphne Steinberg said that _.A. she got some nice clothes at the clothes swapB. the clothes swap was the largest ever in the areaC. it was the first time she had been to
25、a clothes swapD. she saved much more money than she had expected26. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. How Kim Pratt started the clothing-swapping event.B. What Kim Pratt did with the un-swapped clothes.C. How Kim Pratt raised money to help charitable causes.D. What Kim Pratt did to help people in
26、 need.27. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _ .A. clothes swaps often go out of control in the endB. clothes-swapping is becoming increasingly popular with womenC. Improper behavior at clothes swaps needs to be controlledD. more clothing swapping events need to be organizedC This time
27、last year I entered two long-distance mass-participation swimming events, including the Jubilee River 10 km swim. At the last minute, just before both swims, I decided to pull out. The reality is, I live in fear of coming last. When you have swum the English Channel, people think you are somehow sup
28、erhuman and fearless. Many years have passed since my Channel swimming days, but my expectations are still high. Last year, in the run-up to the two events, I realized that I couldnt cope with coming last. I had looked at the swim times of those who had completed the previous year and calculated tha
29、t, at my current swim pace, I would probably have come last. But when January 2016 came around, I decided to enter those same events again. For a few months, I trained hard, but I didnt get any faster. Then it was June 5, the day of the Jubilee River 10 km. The event started at 9:30 am, and the swim
30、mers anxiously hovered, eager to start. As I swam along, the river was quiet and clean and everything was peaceful. The sun shone. Meadows (草地) rolled by and every now and again someone would wave or peer at the scene unfolding in the water. As the day wore on, somehow I didnt mind that, predictably
31、, almost everyone was ahead. There were at least some swimmers still near me, and although we shared the same river we quietly occupied our own spaces. As I concentrated on doing my own thing, watching the sky, the bank, the other swimming caps passing or not passing, I realized I was enjoying mysel
32、f. In the end, four hours and 29 minutes after Id started, I staggered out of the water and was greeted with a smile and a “well done” from the race organizer. I glanced back over my shoulder toward the water and noticed that there were a small handful of swimmers who were still to finish, behind me
33、, out of a field of around 300. But it didnt matter. I was just relieved, proud and happy to finish. As I drove away, my thoughts turned to my next long race of the season and how much I was looking forward to it, my fears of coming last gently receding.28. What caused the author to give up the swim
34、ming events last year? A. The lack of time for training.B. The high expectations from other people. C. The pressure from other competitors.D. The fear of being the last. 29. How did the author feel when she competed in the Jubilee River 10 km race? A. Delighted.B. Discouraged.C. Patient.D. Anxious.3
35、0. What does the word “receding” in the last paragraph refer to? A. arising. B. fading. C. quitting.D. strengthening.31. What message does this article mainly convey? A. Never should we give up. B. The process is more important than the result. C. Constant dripping water wears away the stone. D. A g
36、ood beginning is half done.DResearchers at a university in Hungary say there is truth to what many dog owners always believed. Dogs do understand what humans say.The researchers made images of the brains of 13 dogs using a machine that records brain activity. The dogs were trained to lie down in the
37、 machine for seven minutes. During that time, they listened through headphones to their trainers voices. Dog owners may think the news is not surprising. But scientists are impressed. Brian Hare is a professor at Duke University. He called one of the findings a “shocker.”The brain imaging showed dog
38、s processed words using the left side of their brains, just as humans do. They use the right side of their brains to understand tone and pitch (音调). The study showed dogs understand words and how they are said. Meaningful words said in a neutral way did not have the same effect as the same words sai
39、d in an encouraging way.Attila Andics was the lead researcher on the project. “Dog brains care about both what we say and how we say it,” he said. Researchers say they think dogs are tuned in to what people say because dogs have lived with people for a long time. Andics said he thinks other animals
40、probably can understand human language like dogs do. But those animals are not very interested in what humans have to say.People reacted to the story on Facebook and Twitter. They said they always knew their pets could understand them. And they were happy to see scientific support for what they expe
41、rienced every day. One reader from Virginia said she thought her dog could probably read her mind, too. Someone in California joked that he always knew his dog ignored him. And Greg Matos in Boston called the study “fascinating!” 32. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A.
42、 Humans use the left side of the brains to process words.B. Dogs have no difficulty understanding words said in a neutral way.C. Other animals can also understand human language just as dogs do.D. Dog owners can hardly believe the story that Dogs do understand what humans say.33. What does the word
43、“they” in the 4th paragraph refer to?A. researchers B. dogs C. dog owners D. people in general34. The method the author uses to develop the last paragraph is _.A. offering analyses B. providing explanationsC. giving examples D. making comparisons35. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. compare
44、 and evaluate B. debate and explainC. argue and discuss D. inform and explain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。 Are you a person that feels youve been gifted with creativity? Do you feel like you cant be creative at school sometimes? 36 Read the passage and you will get
45、some ideas that can serve as your inspiration. Employ recycling into your arts and crafts activities. No matter what you are into, there are many ways to involve using objects and supplies that youd have otherwise thrown away. Save paper, bottles, cardboard and more. And when you work on an arts and
46、 crafts project, dont throw away any unused materials. 37 If you need inspiration for crafts, one of the best places is the Internet. 38 But the Internet has changed all of that because you can now find thousands of ideas on the Internet for free. Be sure to add your projects and ideas online to sha
47、re with others as well. Make friends with people who own or work at the local arts and crafts store. This can help you get valuable deep understanding of sales, styles and special offers. 39 Also you may probably meet others who are interested in the same crafts that you like. 40 A rainy day might s
48、eem like the perfect time to do arts and crafts indoors, either alone or with your friends. However, if there are steps like spray (喷洒) painting involved, those are usually better done outside. A. You may even be able to display your crafts. B. Many people used to buy books to get ideas for crafting
49、.C. Then you can paint them and fill them with colored sand. D. Getting rid of unwanted materials can both be easy and rewarding. E. Thats why you can use arts and crafts to get your creativity again.F. Even if you dont need them now, you may use them on a future hobby.G. Be mindful of weather condi
50、tions when it comes to arts and crafts activities.第三部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。One year ago, I traveled 15,000 kilometers from Australia to the US. I am from a beachside town in the 41 of Sydney, and thought th
51、ere would be almost no 42 differences between my home country and my 43 , I was surprised at how wrong I was, and at 44 different the two countries could be.The United States is 45 in almost every aspect. The buildings are gigantic and so are the people who 46 and work in them. At mealtimes, the por
52、tions (份额) often 47 to me to be big enough for three or four people. I once 48 a baked potato which turned out to be bigger than my head! This was a big 49 for me.The longer I spent in the US, the more I started to 50 smaller differences like the culture of 51 in restaurants. In Australia we dont te
53、nd to give a tip 52 the service has been really excellent. In the US you tip for 53 everything, even at the hairdresser. Waiters and shop assistants 54 to be given 15 percent of the bill, although in places 55 New York or Washington DC, a tip can be as much as 20 percent. 56 , I also became more war
54、y (谨慎的) of believing the stereotypes (成见) I had heard at home as I traveled. Not all Americans are ignorant of geography, for example. Despite this, certain stereotypes about places did seem to 57 true for me. There is a strong sense of speed in New York. Everyone 58 to and from, and very seldom tak
55、es time to 59 the moment. This is very different from the Australian lifestyle. Australians are laid back. Even in a major city like Sydney, we “Aussies” take time to “stop and smell the roses”-very different from our American counterparts. Navigating (驾驭) the culture divide between Australia and th
56、e US was challenging at times. But I took up that 60 and learned a lot from it. It was an adventure.41. A. heartB. suburbsC. centerD. city 42. A. scientificB. commercialC. culturalD. economic43.A. home townB. locationC. departure D. destination44.A. why B. how C. howeverD. where45A. big B. modern C.
57、 small D. fashionable46.A. travel B. surviveC. live D. serve47.A. seemed B. happened C. proved D. managed 48.A. brought B. ordered C. designed D. fetched49.A. laughter B. pleasure C. embarrassmentD. shock 50.A. prefer B. appreciateC. tellD. notice51.A. serving B. toastingC. donating D. tipping52.A.
58、if B. unless C. when D. since53.A. rarely B. mostly C. almost D. hardly54.A. try B. wait C. expect D. think 55.A. along B. like C. as D. in 56.A. So B. But C. However D. Therefore57.A. come B. become C. turn D. get58A. rushes B. drives C. wanders D. walks 59.A. depend on B. reflect on C. spy on D. w
59、atch on 60.A. challenge B. experience C. job D. business第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you facing a situation 61 makes you feel upset? To be honest, I am. I usually start the morning by checking the social networking website Facebook, only 62 (see) that Ive already f
60、allen behind. A workmate has written a new book. Two of my 63 (hero) have completed a big project. One of my old college friends posted pictures of her 64 (volunteer) at the moment. She looks successful, shiny and charming 65 Im still in bed, bleary-eyed. Am I really falling behind? Did these people
61、 post any of these things to make me feel bad? The answer is no. Its 66 (terrible) easy to see social media as reminder of all the things Im not doing and dreams Im not fulfilling. It is not a social problem 67 a comparison problem. All these years Ive learned one thing: Dont compare your insides wi
62、th someone elses outsides. You have no idea 68 it took for other people to get where they are. Dont act like it was effortless or pure luck. Its much 69 (easy) to look at someone “up there” and be curious 70 what they have than to be happy for them and make yours better.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（满分
63、10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Several American students visited our school. Upon our arrival, we gave a warm welcome to them, among them
64、a boy named Tim was to stay with my family for the weekend. I recognized Tim by compared him with the photo he had sent to me. Tim greeted me and express how excited he felt. When school was over, we took the subway home. My parents prepared rich family dinner that night and we had enjoyed ourselves
65、 so much, eating and chatting. The next day, I acted like a guide, showing Tim along the most famous scenic spots in Beijing. Wherever he went, he had some photo taken to help him memorize this unforgettable trip to China. The time to say goodbye came when we realized it. I gave Tim a kite as a gift
66、.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）书面表达(25分)假定你是李华，遗失了外教Alice借给你的一本书。请给她写封邮件，内容包括：1. 如何遗失的；2. 对该书的评价；3. 补救的方法；4. 你得到的教训。注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。荆州中学2018届高三第一次双周考英语试题参考答案听力 1-5 CBACC6-10 BCACB 11-15 BCAAB16-20 AABBC阅读 21-23 DBA 24-27 DADC 28-31 DABB 32-35 ABCD 36-40 EFBAG完形填空41-45 BCDBA46-50 CABDD51-55 DBCCB56-60 DA
67、ABA语法填空：61. that/which62. to see63. heroes 64. volunteering 65. while66. terribly 67. but 68. what69. easier70. about短文改错：Several American students visited our school. Upon our arrival, we gave a warm their welcome to them, among them a boy named Tim was to stay with my family for the whom weekend.
68、I recognized Tim by compared him with the photo he had sent to me. Tim comparing greeted me and express how excited he felt. When school was over, we took the expressed subway home. My parents prepared rich family dinner that night and we had enjoyed aourselves so much, eating and chatting. The next
69、 day, I acted like a guide, showing Tim as along the most famous scenic spots in Beijing. Wherever he went, he had some around photo taken to help him memorize this unforgettable trip to China. The time to say goodbye photos came when we realized it. I gave Tim a kite as a gift. before作文Dear Alice,I
70、m terribly sorry to tell you that I have lost the book you were so kind to lend me last week. I like the book very much and I read it every day and intended to finish it next month. Last night when I came to my room, it was nowhere to be found. I will get a new book for you.Old books are like old fr
71、iends. Once lost, they can never be replaced. And for this irrecoverable loss, I am to blame. I was so careless with my things. This is a warning to me to be more careful in the future. Yours truly, Li Hua听力原稿:Text 1M: Excuse me, could you tell me where the ATM machine is?W: Look, its on the right o
72、f the department store, opposite the cinema, next to the traffic lights.Text 2 M: Professor Goodwin, I wasnt in class yesterday because I had a cold. Could you give me a make-up test?W: Of course. Come to my office at four o clock,and we will do it then.Text 3M: So when can I speak to Mr. Hammon? Is
73、 1:30 OK?W: Im afraid not. Its 1:00 now. You can try again in about 1.5 hours. He will have come back from his lunch by then.Text 4M: Oh, my! I cant go on.W: Me neither. Im freezing all over.M: Its like the whole world is freezing. I guess we cant do anything until the sun shines.Text 5W: I heard yo
74、u were having problems meeting your school fees and may not be able to study next term.M: I was having some difficulties but I have received a scholarship and things are finally looking up. Text 6M: Betty, where are you?W: Sh! You will wake our baby.M: You know what? Ive got a raise in salary, betty
75、! Mr. Smith has been watching my work, and he thinks I should get a raise in salary.W: Wonderful! You can buy a new computer now.M: And you can buy a new bed.W: And a comfortable sofa, a cupboard and .M: I shant have enough money to buy all that. I think we should paint the wall first.Text 7M: Hey,
76、Marrissa. You seem kind of mad.W: I am. Have you heard about the new policy on the library books? Its just stupid.M: Oh, you mean the thing about having only a week for keeping borrowed books? Well, yeah. Whats wrong with it?W: Are you serious? We can only keep books for a week? How do they expect m
77、e to read a book in a week? M: The schools just probably concerned about reading material getting lost. They just want to prevent any more additional cost.Text 8M: Do you like musicals, Mary? I went to see Cats three times when it played in Tokyo.W: Yeah, it set a new box-office record with the numb
78、er of ticket sales.M: By the way, what shows are playing now on Broadway? If theres a good one, Id like to get two tickets in advance.W: The producers is on. Getting tickets can be tough. You can get them on the Internet, but I am not sure you can get the date you want.M: OK, Ill try my best. Mary,
79、the hotel we are going to stay in is the Hotel Ritz. I also found a museum, an amusement park and a theatre within an hours ride from the hotel.W: Really? In fact, Ive never been to New York. Could I hire you as my guide?Text 9M: Whats that website?W: People send in the names of teenagers whove done
80、 something great. Everyone votes, and the teenager with the most votes wins.M: Whos that boy in the photo?W: Hes a teenager named Charlie Watson. He has his own soccer website. He designed it himself and did all the work. Hes only 17, and he already has a million dollars. Theres also a boy named Fel
81、ipe Flores. He climbed the highest mountain in the Andes.M: So, who are you going to vote for? W: Im not sure. There are two I really like. M: Who are they?W: Ones a girl named Anna Philipova. Shes 13 years old. There was a terrible fire in her home, and she walked right into the burning building to
82、 rescue her two little brothers. She got them both out alive, but her hand was badly burned.M: Wow! And whos the other?W: The others a 16-year-old boy named Malik Monroe. He gave three million dollars to hospitals and schools in Africa last year.M: How does he get the money? W: He organizes big conc
83、erts in schools and colleges all over the USA.Then he gives all the money he gets from the concerts to hospitals and schools in Africa.Text 10W: Hello Im Kate Assadi, and Im here to talk about my hobby, which is skydiving. In the UK, this is still seen as something done by crazy young people! But in
84、 the USA, skydiving is a hobby that has been taken up by people from all ages groups, by anyone looking for excitement, from twenty-year-olds to people enjoying an active retirement.I wanted to do skydiving as a teenager, but my parents wouldnt give their permission. So, my first jump was as a unive
85、rsity student, when I was able to get a discount. Immediately, I was attracted! I couldnt afford to do it regularly though, until i started working as a lawyer.Why do I do it? Well, skydiving makes you feel greatyou forget all your problems. There arent really any health benefits. Although I know several businessmen with stressful jobs who do skydiving to help them relax. Of course, some people start skydiving to help them get over a fear of heights. In a word, skydivings great. It gives you a whole new idea on life!
