1、2018-2019学年高二年级第十五次双周考英语试卷 命题人：王利 审题人：刘朝华第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AHave you ever thought about why malls, restaurants, and even theaters have music? Well, to understand this, you simply just look back at how you felt when you heard mu
2、sic in these places. Music is known to improve the mood of people. Often music helps us pay attention to what we are doing. Music helps patients feel good and helps them recover faster and better.Depression is a state of mind that most of us experience at some point of time. There are some periods i
3、n our life when everything seems difficult. It seems that everything is getting worse and we have no control over our life. Studies have shown that music can be an important mood lifter in such situations. Music also plays a great role in making us feel less nervous or worried. Anxiety can often cau
4、se loss of sleep and other illnesses.Music is often known as an international language. We may not know the language another person is speaking, but most of us respond to music in the same way. Music can often be the best way to connect with someone.Music is one of the best ways to improve your mood
5、s, but this can depend largely on the kind of music you listen to. While happy music can certainly make you feel better, sad music can further lower your spirits. Listening to classical music can often make you feel a lot more powerful, while soft music can be the perfect way to relax at the end of
6、a long way. If you want to use music to change the way how you are feeling, you need to understand the role of it, learn to recognize the kind of music that lifts your mood and helps you feel better. Once you realize the kind of music you can use, you can use it to change the way you feel. The right
7、 kind of music can be the perfect way to help us feel happier.21. The passage is mainly about _.A. what meanings music has B. how we control our moodsC. how music affects our moods D. what kind of music we listen to22. According to the passage, playing music in restaurants is to _.A. welcome the cus
8、tomers B. make customers feel goodC. make customers dance D. make customers feel powerful23. From the passage, we can know that _.A. most of us suffer depression all the timeB. most of us respond to music in different waysC. music can be a good way to connect with othersD. any kind of music will hel
9、p us improve our moods24. According to the passage, which kind of music can relax ourselves from a long days work?A. Soft music. B. Classical music. C. Sad music. D. Rock music.BDid you know that something as simple as the wallpaper on your computer can tell people a lot about you? According to rese
10、archer Donna Dawson, our computers say something about what were like because they are part of our “personal space.”A picture of a child or family on the screen often means the person cares deeply about their loved ones. A photo of the person surrounded by friends shows they value their popularity a
11、nd probably work well with other people. On the other hand, pictures showing examples of past successes, like winning a prize may mean a person is only interested in themselves.Pictures of nature and natural scenery tell people that you are driven to succeed and use the pictures to relax and remove
12、the pressure in your life. Cityscapes, pictures of cities or towns, show that you enjoy travel and adventure. Most people with cityscapes as their wallpaper are optimistic and happy people who feel even better thinking about the places theyve visited or they want to visit.Pictures of animals show th
13、at you are optimistic and kind-hearted. You are often happy and you enjoy life and act young. Cartoons or drawings show that you are a multitasker, someone who does many things at once. You have many responsibilities, but you deal with them well. Thats one reason you like having something to smile a
14、bout when you look at your computer wallpaper.Then, what does plain blue wallpaper tell us about a person? According to Dawson, a person with plain blue wallpaper probably values their privacy and keeps work from becoming too personal.25. A prize photo as wallpaper suggests someone_.A. has a strong
15、wish to succeed B. is confident about himself or herselfC. cares only about himself or herself D. works very well with others26. Those who look on the bright side of things are likely to have wallpaper like_.A. pictures of nature and natural scenery B. city views or pictures of animalsC. pictures sh
16、owing their past successes D. photos of staying with friends27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Where to Look for Your Computer WallpaperB. Computer Wallpaper Shows Your PersonalityC. How to Place Wallpaper on Your ComputerD. Computer Wallpaper Interests EveryoneCIf you are human, you can
17、t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong and you feel as if your life is completely out of control. It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or even strangers can lighten your spirits. It is also during those times that d
18、estructive words can sink you deeper and deeper into depression.For example, consider this story about a group of frogs who were traveling through the woods when two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two
19、 unfortunate frogs they would never get out.The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs took heed of what the other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to j
20、ump as hard as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the pain. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety.When he got out, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all shouting at him to simply quit. The frog explain
21、ed to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.Every time you have a chance to say either something positive or negative to another human being, do choose the chance to say something positive! Dont let those opportunities get away from you. Your words
22、have a large amount of power. Use them wisely. You really never know just how much they can mean to someone else.28. The first paragraph tells us that words play an important part especially when _.A. we stay with our family, friends and co-workers B. we hear strangers say something to usC. we get t
23、hrough hard times in life D. we make some big mistakes29. The underlined phrase “took heed of” has the similar meaning with “_.”A. acted according to B. had some doubt C. held on to D. got used to30. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety. Thats because_.A. he s
24、truggled to prove that they were wrongB. he thought they were encouraging himC. he was angry with what they saidD. he didnt want to let them down31. After reading the passage, readers should learn a lesson that _.A. we can use encouraging words to help others outB. having a positive attitude is impo
25、rtant in lifeC. never give up until we winD. we must believe in ourselves rather than othersDRobert Taylor, who was helpful in creating the Internet and the modern personal computer, has died. He was 85.“Any way you look at it, from kick-starting the Internet to launching the personal computer revol
26、ution, Bob Taylor was a key architect of our modern world,” Leslie Berlin, a historian at the Stanford University Silicon Valley Archives project, told the New York Times.In 1961, Taylor was a project manager for Nasa when he directed funding to Douglas Engelbart at the Stanford Research Institute,
27、who helped develop the modern computer mouse. Taylor was working for the Pentagons Advanced Research Projects Agency (Arpa) in 1966 when he instructed the creation of a single computer network to link Arpa-sponsored researchers at companies and institutions around the country. Taylor was frustrated
28、that he had to use three separate terminals to communicate with the researchers through their computer systems.A few years later, Taylor went on to work at Xeroxs famous Palo Alto Research Center(Parc), where he shepherded a team that helped create the Alto, a pioneering personal computer, which sup
29、plied each researcher with an individual workstation instead of sharing time on a room-sized mainframe(主机). It was designed to use a graphical interface, which enabled the user to command the device through icons, windows and menus instead of typing text commands in computer language. The technology
30、 inspired Microsofts Windows software and the Apple computers.In the 1990s, Taylor ran the Systems Research Center in Palo Alto for Digital Equipment Corporation. The lab helped create Alta Vista, one of the first internet search engines. Taylor retired in 1996.In 1999, Taylor was awarded the Nation
31、al Medal of Technology and Innovation. In 2004, he and other Parc researchers were awarded the Draper prize from the National Academy of Engineering for development of “the first practical networked personal computers”.32. When was the creation of a single computer network produced?A. In 1961. B. In
32、 1966. C. In 2004. D. In 1996.33. What can we infer about Alto from paragraph 4?A. It is a leading personal computer.B. It is designed to use a special menu.C. It has many advantages in personal computer.D. It provides each researcher with an individual workstation.34. Which of the following can rep
33、lace the underlined word “shepherded” in Paragraph 4?A. Guided. B. Undertook. C. Developed. D. Motivated.35. What may be the best title for the text? A. The Life of Robert Taylor.B. The Achievements of Robert Taylor. C. Robert Taylor: An Internet and Computer Pioneer. D. Robert Taylors Contributions
34、 to Personal Computer.笫二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从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。Attacking school fearsThere are real fears and imagined ones. Most school dangers are imagined. 36 . Many students have learned to fear teachers and classrooms, textbooks and tests. So first lets determine what the fears
35、 are, and then attack them in a good problem-solving way.Fear of failureMost students have plenty of ability to meet school demands. Most assignments and courses are within reason, more likely to be boring than difficult. 37 . Once you have had a few successes, you will begin to overcome this fear.F
36、ear of teachersThis is clearly an unreal fear. Look around at your fellow students. Some of them will be teachers. As you can see, there is nothing special about them. 38 . You can get to know them better out of class. Visit them and chat with them.Fear of talking in classAnyone can make a mistake,
37、but an hour later people will not even remember a mistake was made. 39 . Also keep in mind that your performance in class is almost never the main part of your grade.40 .This fear can help you watch for real danger. The future can be dangerous. But to let it keep you from trying new things would be
38、to give up life. Your own experience shows that most of the time things work out all right. The more things you try out, the more you will feel at home.A. Fear of starting outB. Fear of potential dangerC. Rarely is it lack of ability that makes people fail.D. This is because they are much more conce
39、rned with themselves.E. So dont hand over power to teachers that they dont really have.F. However, school institutions have made most people think otherwise.G. Often something else is the real problem, not what you first identified.笫三部分 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
40、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。The following is an e-mail conversation between one of my students in Shanghai and me. I needed a little 41 as I twisted my foot bone out of place. She sent me directions to a reputable (名声好的) 42 along with a map to get there and directions for a taxi driver.T
41、hen she wrote, “I hope that my43 could make some help. I know sometimes it is really44 to live in a foreign country. When my parents and I 45 to California, there were so many patient and46 strangers in America helping us. We are47 for that. Moreover, I sincerely hope that you professor will soon48
42、. All of us love you! Have a49 day!”I replied, “ I am so50 to hear that the people you met in California were friendly. I have had the51 experience in Shanghai. Once I thought to myself, 52 people are so nice? Then I remembered all of the times I had helped others from other countries and I knew tha
43、t most people felt like doing what I did, they just wanted to help53 .”The best time was once when I saw some exchange students standing outside of a store 54 a ride. I talked to them for a minute to 55 they were OK. It was the middle of summer and very 56 , like what Shanghai was this summer. I wen
44、t into the57 and purchased them each a small ice cream, then took them out to58 .Imagine my surprise when a French student took my hand 59 and gave me a kiss. WOW! Those 60 guys really know how to say thank you.41. A.moneyB.water C.timeD.help42. A.hospitalB.schoolC.stationD.factory43. A.materialB.in
45、formationC.feeD.letter44. A.easyB.luckyC.toughD.necessary45. A.traveledB.visitedC.adaptedD.applied46. A.lonely B.specialC.generousD.friendly47. A.proudB.excitedC.hopefulD.grateful48. A.returnB.recover C.repairD.cover49. A.niceB.longC.awfulD.meaning50. A.disappointedB.amazedC.delightedD.worried51. A.
46、differentB.terribleC.difficultD.same52. A.What aboutB.What elseC.How comeD.What if53. A.othersB.anotherC.the otherD.each other54. A.waiting forB.sharing withC.going forD.pulling into55. A.make outB.make sureC.work outD.find out56. A.dryB.warmC.freezingD.hot57. A.classroomB.storeC.carD.office58. A.us
47、B.youC.themD.me59. A.gentlyB.wildlyC.peacefullyD.gradually60. A.AmericanB.ChineseC.FrenchD.English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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。More and more people live in large cities these days, 61 means that it is becoming more and more difficult for us to find space a
48、nd time. But for many people, privacy (隐私) is of great 62 (important). In many homes, a few minutes in the bathroom is all the privacy that is available.Teenagers especially need their own personal space 63 home where they can feel relaxed and private. But, of course, not all teenagers 64 (be) lucky
49、 enough to have a room of their own. Where space is short, they often have to share a bedroom 65 a brother or sister. In that case, its a good idea for them to have a special area or corner of the room to call their own. It is 66 (similar) important for young people to have somewhere to keep their 6
50、7_(person) things. This may or may not be a tidy place and it is not a good idea for parents to try and tell teenagers how 68 _ (organize) their space as this is likely to lead to an 69 (argue). Parents can, however, make sure that there are enough storage (存储) spaces such as 70 (shelf), cupboard an
51、d boxes. This will allow the teenagers to keep their space tidy if they want to.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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1
52、0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。There are different train ticket for people to choose from when traveled by train. They may want to buy a single ticket and a return ticket. A single ticket allows them enjoy more freedom at their destination while a return not only is cheaper but also save them the trouble of buyin
53、g the ticket when they decide to return. Some people prefer hard seats to soft one. Young people like to have hard seats because enjoy the company of the others is what they need during a journey. Businessmen would like to have soft seats. They want to have a good rest. When they get off the train,
54、they were still energetic and can rapid go on to do their jobs. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的好友魏芳在中学生英语演讲比赛中荣获一等奖。请你根据以下内容，给她写一封祝贺信。 内容包括：1.表达你的愉悦心情； 2.向她表示祝贺； 3.请她介绍成功的经验。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数；3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。温馨提示：1. 先打草稿，再工整地抄写在答题卷上；考完上交草稿纸；2. 卷面不整洁扣1-5分；3. 必须写够11行，否则年级通报；4. Dear顶满格，每
55、段开头空4个字母；5. 至少用三个高级句型；6. 第二段开头禁用“首先、第一”等词汇，中间用两到三个连接词。班级： 姓名： Dear Wei Fang, YoursLi Hua英语试题答案阅读答案：A篇：CBCA B篇：CBB C篇： CABA D篇：BCAC七选五答案：FCEDB完形填答案：41-45DABCA 46-50DDBAC 51-55DCAAB 56-60 DBCAC 语法填空答案: 61.which 62.importance 63.at 64.are 65.with 66.similarly 67.personal 68.to organize 69.argument 70.s
56、helves短文改错答案: 1. tickettickets 2. traveledtraveling 3. andor 4. enjoy前加to 5. savesaves 6. oneones 7.enjoyenjoying 8. 删the 9.were are 10.rapid rapidly作文范文：Dear Wei Fang, I hear that you have won first prize in the English Speech Contest of Middle School Students, so Im writing to give my sincere cong
57、ratulations to you. There is no doubt that your pronunciation and fluent English left a deep impression on me. It came as no surprise to me that you won the contest. You dont know how excited I was when I heard the good news. As your best friend, I am proud of you! It is evident that you deserve it. Could you share with me how you improve your spoken English? I firmly hold the belief that your experience will be of great help to me in learning. I would appreciate it if you could write back to me and give me your valuable advice. I am looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua
