1、广东省佛山市三水中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二次统考试题考试时间120分钟, 满分150分说明:本试卷由四个部分组成,共8页, 满分150分,考试用时120分钟。请把答案全部涂写在答题卷上, 考试结束后, 只交答题卷。注意事项：1、答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的座位号、姓名和班级填写在答题卷上。并用2B铅笔在答题卡右上角涂好“准考证号”。2、选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑, 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案, 答案答在试题卷上无效。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答卷上各题目指定区域内
2、相应位置上；如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第一部分：听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节 听力理解 (共6小题；每小题2分,满分12分)材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题,各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题, 在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段材料，回答第1-2题。1. A. The class is boring. B. The class is expensive. C. The teacher is strict.2. A. Talk
3、 to his professor. B. Attend a class. C. Go skating.听第二段材料，回答第3-4题。3. A. Ask the woman a few questions about herself. B. Ask the woman to come for a job interview. C. Tell the woman about his decision.4. A. Her parents are sick. B. She doesnt want to leave her parents. C. Her family doesnt want her
4、to go abroad.听第三段材料，回答第5-6题。5. A. The man is a mess. B. The man looks very old. C.The man has gained some weight.6. A. Start working out. B. Stop going to bars. C. Stop eating junk food.第二节 回答问题（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料和问题读两遍。7. _. 8. _.9. _. 10. Historians, _ and rescuers.第二部分：阅读(共两节, 满分40
5、分)第一节 阅读理解(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A,B,C,D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASeoul is a modern city full of delicious food options (选择) as well as great attractions, historical sights, and places to shop.Best time to visitThe best month for sightseeing in Seoul is during the warm weather between su
6、mmer and early fall.Getting aroundIn Seoul, you have three main forms of transportation: train, subway, and taxi. The fastest option to get around Seoul is the Airport Railroad Express train. It has two options: the express and the all-stop. While the all-stop option is cheaper, its about 15 minutes
7、 slower than the express.Seoul has one of the largest subway stations in the world with 14 lines. It may seem a bit awful, but once you get used to it, its pretty easy.Another option to get around Seoul is to rent a car. This is one of the least used options as Seoul has a convenient public transpor
8、tation system.Places to visitEverland the largest theme park in Korea.Lotte World a great theme park for kids with never-ending thrill rides.Seoul Tower a symbolic skyscraper where you can take breathtaking views of the city.TrickEye 3D museum if you love photos, you will find strange photos in this
9、 museum.Where to stayThere are lots of places to stay at Seoul. Below are our top recommendations (推荐):Myeongdong is tourists popular option. It has great shopping malls, great food, and lively nightlife. You can stay at the Aloft Seoul Myeongdong.Gangnam is another popular district, which has becom
10、e famous thanks to the song Gangnam Style. One of the best areas in Gangnam is Garosugil, where you will find cafes, art galleries, retail (零售) stores. A great hotel option in this area is the Dormy Inn Premium Seoul Garosugil.11. When is the best time to visit Seoul?A. January.B. February.C. Septem
11、ber.D. December.12. Where can we have a bird-eye view of Seoul?A. Everland.B. Seoul Tower.C. Lotte World.D. Garosugil.13. What can we learn from the text?A. Myeongdong is a shop favored by tourists.B. Gangnam has become popular because of a hit song.C. Renting cars is the most common way to get arou
12、nd Seoul.D. The all-stop train offers a more comfortable but more expensive service.BThe sun was rising when Daryls delivery truck reached the highway. This was the best time of day to drive, when the roads were wide open and empty. He felt sure he was going to make it to Los Angeles before midnight
13、. It looked like it was going to be a good day. Then he saw it, a large lump in the middle of the road. Daryl often passed dead animals on the roadside but he knew then this was something different. He slammed on his brakes and the truck screeched to a halt. The lump was a girl. He tried shaking her
14、 awake but she wouldnt move, so he picked her up and carried her to the side of the road. At least she wouldnt be run over there. Now she was someone elses problem. He had to make it to Los Angeles by midnight and didnt have time to be at here. He climbed back into his truck but as he looked in his
15、mirror and saw the girl lying still by the side of the road, he knew he couldnt leave her. Daryl put her into his truck and drove to the next town. An hour later he pulled up at the police station. After explaining what had happened, he prepared to leave, only for the policeman to say that he needed
16、 to make a report. Daryl knew this would take several hours, but he had no choice. There was no way hed get to Los Angeles on time now. Three hours later the report was done and the girl had recovered somewhat. She explained that she had fallen on the highway, weak from hunger, but could remember no
17、thing else. She also thanked Daryl for saving her life. Daryl told her that he had been happy to help, but as he got back into his truck he knew his boss wouldnt be. Just as he was about to pull back onto the road, his mother called. Have you seen？ she said, A bridge collapsed two hours ago, the one
18、 that you drive over on the way to Los Angeles. Daryls blood run cold. If he had been on time, he would have been on that fallen bridge about two hours ago. Daryl realized how lucky he was.14. What did Daryl plan to do in Los Angeles？A. Go on holiday. B. Deliver some goods.C. Visit his mum. D. Repor
19、t to his boss.15. Why did Daryl first leave the girl by the side of the road？A. He didnt want to be late. B. He thought the girl would be fine.C. He knew that someone else would help. D. He worried the police would blame him.16. How did Daryl feel after he left the police station？A. Confident that h
20、e would be on time. B. Angry that he had to make the report.C. Proud that he had saved the girls life. D. Worried that his boss would be angry.17. What does the underlined expression Daryl blood ran cold in the last paragraph suggest？A. Daryl was now feeling more relaxed.B. Daryl thought he would be
21、 in trouble.C. Daryl was greatly shocked by the news.D. Daryl felt the sudden change in temperature. CMost of us struggle through the time it takes to get a cup of coffee to our lips once our alarms go off. Luckily, this coffeebrewing alarm clock could make those few struggling minutes practically d
22、isappear.An alarm clock that brews a fresh pot of coffee as soon as you wake up actually exists, and you can buy it right now. Thanks to the Barisieur, your morning time will never be the same.Heres how itworks: Before you go to bed, fill the glass container with water and pour ground coffee into th
23、e filter (过滤器). Not a black coffee drinker？Not to worry - special drawers keep your cream cold and store your sugar, too.Then, just set your alarm and go to sleep. This machine will take care of the rest.A few minutes before your alarm goes off next morning, the Barisieur will begin to brew your cof
24、fee. And voila! A hot cup of coffee is waiting for you when your alarm rings and you open your eyes. You wont even have to leave your bed.London designer Joshua Renouf designed this invention himself, raising over500,000 through donations on IndieGoGo. Coffee lovers should act fast and put in a pre-
25、order on the website now, paying just300. Otherwise, you have to wait until it hits stores and pay 420.Owning one of these clocks will be totally worth it. Nothing says seize the day quite like waking up to a pot of freshly brewed coffee, after all. Also, the machine isnt limited to making coffee on
26、ly in the morning. You can go out and return home with a hot cup of coffee waiting for you.18. Why does the author mention the struggle？A. To show making coffee is challenging.B. To show coffee can make us feel better.C. To show the coffeebrewing alarm clock is great.D. To show it is difficult to ge
27、t up early in the morning.19. What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 3 refer to？A. The Barisieur. B. The morning time.C. A hot cup of coffee. D. The glass container.20. Whats the benefit of pre-ordering the clock on the website now？A. You can get one much earlier.B. You can get one at a great
28、 discount.C. You can get donations from its designer.D. You may have a chance to meet Joshua Renouf.21. What is the authors purpose in writing the text？A. To tell us how to make coffee easily.B. To advertise a new product in a store.C. To recommend a special kind of alarm clock.D. To compare traditi
29、onal alarm clocks and new ones.DAn international team of researchers from the University of Oxford have found that the way people use the Internet is closely tied to the seasonal movements in the natural world. Their online species searches follow the patterns of seasonal animal migrations (迁徙). Mig
30、ratory birds (候鸟) flood back to where they reproduce every spring. That migratory behavior is accompanied by some human behavior. In Englishlanguage Wikipedia (维基百科), the online searches for migratory species tend to increase in spring when those birds arrive in the United States, said the lead auth
31、or John Mittermeier. And not just birds. Mittermeier and his team surveyed nearly 2.5 billion Wikipedia search records, for 32,000 species, across 245 languages. They also saw variable search rates for insects, horsetails and flowering plants. Seasonal trends seemed to be widespread in Wikipedia beh
32、avior for many species of plants and animals. This finding suggests new ways to monitor changes in the worlds biological diversity. It also shows new ways to see how much people care about nature, and which species and areas might be the most effective targets for conservation. Mittermeier is encour
33、aged by the search results. He commented, I think theres a concern among conservationists (生态环境保护者) that people are losing touch with the natural world and that theyre not interacting with native species anymore. And so in that sense, it was really exciting and quite unexpected for me to see peoples
34、 Wikipedia interest closely related to changes in nature. Richard Grenyer, Associate Professor from the University of Oxford, says search data is useful to conservation biologists, By using these big data approaches, we can direct our attention towards the difficult questions in modern conservation:
35、 which species and areas are changing, and where are the people who care the most and can do the most to help.22. What have researchers found about species searches？A. They strengthen ties among people. B. They affect the animal movements.C. They differ in language backgrounds. D. They reflect anima
36、l migration seasons.23. What is the purpose of writing Paragraph 3？A. To summarize the research process.B. To further support the research findings.C. To show the variety of species searches. D. To present researchers heavy work load.24. How does Mittermeier feel about the search results？A. Satisfie
37、d with Wikipedias service.B. Worried about Wikipedia behavior.C. Amazed at peoples care about nature.D. Sad about peoples not getting close to nature.25. Why does Richard think such search data is useful？A. It helps to aim at conservation targets.B. It increases interest in big data approaches.C. It
38、 keeps track of trends in biologists work.D. It pushes people to solve difficult problems.第二节 选句填空(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。Cold showers are common practice in many countries and have been around for much longer before we were spoiled with in-home water heaters. Man
39、y health benefits are associated with taking cold showers, the most popular one being improved circulation (血液循环). Cold water hitting the body causes blood to move closer to the inner organs to keep them warm. 26 Also, those who take a cold shower in the morning are most likely to be more energetic
40、than people who take a hot shower. 27 This, in turn, increases your oxygen intake and heart rate, leading to improved awareness and a more energetic state.Besides, as you take a cold shower, your body struggles to stay warm by increasing its metabolic (新陈代谢) rate. 28 These cells are responsible for
41、protecting your body and increasing your immune system, making you less likely to be affected by disease.Additionally, as the cold water shocks the nervous system, the nerves send a signal to the brain and activate the part of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that reduce depression. 29 H
42、aving a shower with cold water will close pores ( 毛 孔 ) in your skin and also make your hair appear smooth, shiny and healthy. 30 Turn that tap to cold every now and then, boost your health, and save some pennies on the heating bill in the process.A. So, what are you waiting for?B. Do you believe in
43、 these benefits of cold showers?C. That act increases the overall blood circulation in your body.D. Lots of white blood cells will soon disappear from your body after that.E. This results in the body producing more white blood cells as it thinks its under attack.F. A less obvious benefit of cold sho
44、wers may be discovered when you look in the mirror.G.The sudden touch of cold water will surprise the body, leaving you taking a deep breath.第三部分：语言知识及应用(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, 掌握其大意, 然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出最佳选项, 并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。As I walked through a parking lot on a c
45、old night, I saw a homeless man. He was _31_ in to sleep against the wall surrounding a trash bin. Though I knew as a woman, it was _32_ for me to ask a strange man if he needed _33_, I turned and walked back.“Sir,” I began, “I live over there.” I pointed to my house and _34_ that the police officer
46、 in the community said they would try to help the homeless find _35_ if we called. I asked if it was okay to _36_ the police, and he said that it was. _37_ I do not carry a cell-phone, I _38_ a call at a nearby business. I was afraid the police would pass by and not see him. I did not want him to be
47、 _39_. When I returned, I asked if it was okay for me to _40_ with him. Again, he calmly _41_. He then asked, “Do you think theyll find me an apartment?”“I do believe so” is my _42_ to him. I did not have any money or food with me _43_ two water bottles. I smiled, pulled out one of the water bottles
48、 and _44_ it to him. He took the bottle and then sat up, as if he wanted to respect the _45_ I made. He thought for a moment and then began drinking small sips of the water.When the officers arrived, they _46_ me that he would have housing and even thanked me. To my _47_, I was unwilling to leave th
49、e man. I realized an unexpected _48_ was born. It was the calm man whose name I never knew that _49_ me that though there will always be people who are better able to do _50_, sometimes you must stop because you are the one who is there.31.A. settling B. giving C. taking D. checking32.A. strange B.
50、necessary C. unwise D. vital33.A. sponsor B. guide C. donation D. help34.A. explained B. inquired C. expressed D. excused35.A. drink B. money C. food D. shelter36.A. beg B. question C. touch D. contact 37.A. While B. When C. Since D. If38.A. made B. confirmed C. returned D. received 39.A. annoyed B.
51、 impolite C. ignorant D. invisible40.A. wait B. chat C. live D. play41.A. forgot B. agreed C. refused D. doubted42.A. response B. reason C. cause D. idea43.A. yet B. even C. still D. just44.A. lent B. offered C. sent D. owed45.A. decision B. effort C. promise D. difference46.A. required B. warned C.
52、 informed D. assured47.A. joy B. surprise C. regret D. pride:学48.A. connection B. action C. organization D. business49.A. advised B. reminded C. called D. allowed50.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入适当的内容或使用括号中单词的正确形式。 Different countries ha
53、ve wildly different forms of greeting.In the USA, when you pass by someone you know, a nod is acceptable, and you usually shake hands with someone you first meet. But in Latin countries, a firm handshake 51 (consider) rude. In my home country, Mauritius, when people meet, they usually kiss each othe
54、r 52 the cheeks. This is also common in France, 53 the act is called faire la bise. However, this is not 54 universal rule.During my first week in the USA, I kissed every single girl I met. My friends had to tell me that that was inappropriate, 55 (leave) me in great embarrassment. What is common he
55、re, however, is for friends 56 (hug) each other-something I was not used to. Hugs always make me 57 (frighten) because I dont really like that. This may seem strange since even kissing 58 (stranger) is normal in my country. Now that I think about it, I hate cheek-kissing as well.Wouldnt it be 59 (en
56、joy) to have a greeting code that is 60 (wide) acceptable? Im not saying we should start doing that, but we can surely do something to avoid misunderstanding.第四部分 词汇与写作(共两节, 满分45分)第一节: 词汇基础(共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分)根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示, 用单词的正确形式填空。并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上, 每空填一词。61. The teacher i_ her student
57、s that they had no homework for the weekend.62. Even when I tell my mother that I have already eaten an a_ amount, she gives me more food.63. You werent at school yesterday. Will you please explain your a_?64. The new couple spent some money on p the furniture necessary for their new house.65. We ex
58、pressed our _(祝贺) to Phelps when he won the championship in the swimming contest.66. I am surprised that his clothes always _（像,与.相似）mine. 67. Giving an “OK” sign in Germany can cause _ (冒犯,得罪).68. The world changes so fast that we need to _（更新）our knowledge and skills constantly to keep up with the
59、 times.69. If the people all over the world are willing to cooperate, trade andeconomy will improve, and there will be fewer _（争执,冲突）or wars.70. Of the two choices, I prefer the l_ .71. The only way to c_ headache is to rest.72. I dont know why John and Mary _（分开, 分手）up just after two years of marri
60、age. 73. He was in a d_ about whether to stay in Beijing or go back home.74. The court _（宣告, 宣布）that strike action was illegal.75. The Greens could not t_ polluted air from the nearby chemical factory. Therefore, they moved off to the countryside.76. People who a_ drugs will have serious health prob
61、lems in later life. 77. It is compulsory for winners to be tested but other participants are only tested at _（随意, 随机）.78. To support his family, the father went to the city far away from home to _ （寻找）his fortune. 79. Tell me your s_ and I will try to tell you what disease you have.80. The number of
62、 tourists to the resort _（减少,下降）by 10% last year.第二节: 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华, 你的新西兰朋友Terry十年前来过中国, 将于今年暑假再次来华旅行, 他发邮件向你了解这十年来中国在通讯方式、购物支付和交通出行等方面发生的变化。请你回复邮件, 介绍相关情况。注意： 1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.3. 微信WeChat 支付宝 AlipayDear Terry ,_Yours,Li Hua三水中学高二级2019-2020学年度下学期第二次统考英语参考答案第一部分： 听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节：听力理解
63、（共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）1-6 ACABCA第二节回答问题（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）7. In May of 1932. 8. 14 hours and 56 minutes.9. For flying / To fly around the world. 10. scientists第二部分：阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)11-13: CBB 14-17BADC 18-21CAB C 22-25 DBCA第二节 选句填空(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分) 26-30: CGEFA第三部分：语言知识及应用(共两节, 满分
64、45分)第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分)3135 ACDAD 3640 DCADA 4145 BADBB 4650 DBABB第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分)51. is considered 52. on 53. where 54. a 55. leaving56. to hug 57.frightened 58. strangers 59. enjoyable 60. widely第四部分 词汇与写作(共两节, 满分45分)第一节: 词汇基础(共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分)61. informed 62. adequate
65、63.absence 64.purchasing 65. congratulations 66. resemble 67. offence 68.update 69.conflicts 70. latter71. cure 72. split 73. dilemma 74. declared 75. tolerate76. abuse 77. random 78. seek 79. symptoms 80. declined 第二节: 书面表达(满分25分)Dear Terry，Nice to hear from you. Knowing that you paid a visit to Ch
66、ina ten years ago and youre coming here again this summer, Im now writing to tell you some changes that have taken place in our country in the past decadeFirst, our ways of communication have greatly changed. Ten years ago, we communicated with each other mainly by texting, making phone calls or cha
67、tting on QQ. Now we can talk face-to-face online by using Wechat video features. Second, we adopt different ways to pay. When you were here in China, we paid in cash, so we had to bring money with us every day. But now you dont have to. Just equip your phone with a few apps, like Alipay, you can buy
68、 everything ranging from clothes to fresh food. Finally, it is more convenient and time-saving to travel in China with the development of high-speed trains. And you can also hire a car and drive around China on your ownI hope my introduction will be helpful for you. Im sure you will have a great summer hereYours Li Hua
