湖北省沙市中学2020届高三英语上学期第五次双周练试题

2019—2020学年上学期2017级
第五次双周练英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案涂到答题卡上。

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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?
A.￡19.15.
B.￡9.18.
C.￡9.15.
答案选C。

1.How will the speakers probably go to the theater?
A.By bike.
B.By taxi.
C.By subway.
2.What did the man ask the woman to do?
A.Help him hold the ladder.
B.Decorate the Christmas tree.
C.Be careful with the colorful lights.
3.What are they probably talking about?
A.The woman’s hat.
B.The woman’s bag.
C.The woman’s dress.
4.How much is the rent for the second floor of the apartment?
A.$200.
B.$260.
C.$300.
5.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.At an airport.
B.In a post office.
C.In a shopping center.
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。

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 does the man want to do?
A.Watch matches.
B.Play football.
C.Play badminton.
7.How often does the woman practice yoga?
A.Twice a week.
B.Three times a week.
C.Every day.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What day is it today?
A.Monday.
B.Saturday.
C.Sunday.
9.How will the man find the information?
A.From the library.
B.From his professor.
C.On the Internet.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Doctor and patient.
B.Employers and employees.
C.Repairman and customer.
11.How long should the woman wait to get her glasses back?
A.About9days.
B.About7days.
C.About5days.
12.Who is to blame for the accident?
A.The woman’s pet.
B.The woman’s son.
C.The woman’s daughter.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.Why did the woman start to swim?
A.To lose weight.
B.To teach her child.
C.To take part in a competition.
14.Who is the man?
A.The woman’s coach.
B.An amateur swimmer.
C.A media reporter.
15.What does the woman’s husband think of her swimming now?
A.He is indifferent to her habit.
B.He is proud of her achievement.
C.He is tired of her practice every day.
16.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a kindergarten.
B.At a swimming stadium.
C.At an entertainment center.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Who are the Perfect English course designed for?
A.Students who are poor in communication.
B.Students who are good at grammar.
C.Students who want to improve listening.
18.How long will it take to finish the course?
A.4hours.
B.15hours.
C.40hours.
19.Which section comes after Presentation section?
A.Conversation.
B.Exercises.
munication Activities.
20.What does the Presentation section usually give students?
A.Review methods.
B.Discussion activities.
C.Various expressions.
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。

A
Jumanji（勇敢者的游戏）is a story for children about a very
strange game—a game that becomes far too real and frightening
for the players.It was a story by Chris Van Allsburg,which was
later filmed in1996,starring the famous American actor Robin
Williams.
The story begins in1869in New Hampshire,America.Two
young brothers bury a box under some trees.A hundred years later,
in1969,a boy,Alan Panish,finds the box and takes it home.He is
unhappy that his father may want to send him to a boarding
school.Alan’s friend,Sarah,arrives,and they open the box.Inside
is a board game.At the start of tile game,some words appear:“Do
you want to leave the world behind and go back to the past?Then
this is the game for you.”Suddenly Alan finds that he is
disappearing into the game.
The story has a deep meaning.Through his adventures Alan learns something important—if you face your fears,your problems will go away.Alan turns to face Van Pelt,the hunter who is trying to kill him.In doing so,he completes the game and returns to reality.Then he finds that his father is not going to send him to a boarding school after all.
In Jumanji,time is flexible.The film director Stephen Spielberg’s“Back to the Future”films play with time in the same way.Top scientists even tell us now that time travel is theoretically possible!
21.From the story we learn that Alan is a boy who________.
A.dislikes his study at school
B.is afraid of his serious father
C.was born a hundred years ago
D.goes back to the past in the game
22.Through the game Alan has realized that whenever he has difficulties he should_______.
A.escape into the past
B.face them bravely
C.ask for his father’s advice
D.read the words on the box
23.What does the author mean when he says time is flexible?
A.One can travel in time.
B.Science can change the limit of time.
C.Time travel is impossible in space.
D.Time is a common topic in film-making.
B
Mature-age university students are annoying,I know.I understand that when you're18or19,and already know everything,there's no need to do the readings or show up prepared for class.I also understand that there are these old people in class who should be doing other things——maybe retiring,or gardening in the backyard.They are eagerly asking questions(or worse,answering them)and generally loud.
I understand because I used to be one of them.I dropped out of high school in Year11and after playing guitar in a band for a few years,I spent the next ten years working different jobs.Then a friend, who thought I was wasting my life,suggested I enroll at his university.Although afraid,I eventually took a university preparation course and a year later became a35-year-old university freshman.
Like many mature-age students,after completing my degree,I continued studying and eventually
attained my PhD.
Now I'm a lecturer at Toronto University in Canada.In fact,I have just finished preparing a group of mature-age students to annoy next year's young first years.My students come from many different backgrounds.But they all share an enthusiasm for knowledge and learning.
I know they are ridiculous and show up to class with folders full of readings,minds overflowing with ideas and concepts they want to discuss.I was the same.But,contrary to the stereotype of the annoying mature-age students occupying the airtime in class,most don't want to control the discussion.
They're likely to be waiting,counting away the seconds silently in the hope that someone will want to talk about all of these amazing ideas we're learning about.Only after waiting for younger voices to speak(but which often remain silent)do they begin talking.
Speaking for myself,I love students who come prepared and ready to discuss stuff.So let's celebrate all of those“annoying”mature-age students.
24.According to the article,a mature-age student is a person.
A.who behaves like an adult
B.studying for a higher degree
C.not yet qualified to enter university
D.who starts university at an older age
25.In the first paragraph,the author.
A.shows that he is opposed to mature-age students
B.describes the problems mature-age students create
C.makes fun of the attitude held by many young students.
D.explains why many teachers dislike mature-age students.
26.What does the underlined word"them"in Paragraph2refer to?
A.Retired people.
B.Early high school leavers.
C.Mature-age university students.
D.University students aged below20.
27.Why do mature-age students often wait before speaking in class?
A.They are not very familiar with the topic being discussed.
B.They want to give the younger'students more chances to speak.
C.They lack the ability to give their opinions.
D.They are more interested in hearing others'opinions..
C
Land Art,sometimes referred to as Earth Art or
Earthworks,is a form of art which involves using
physical landscapes to create art,taking art out of the
museum and into the outside world.Modern Land Art
movement really got going in the1960s,when American
artists began creating Land Art on a large scale.Today,
works of modern Land Art can be seen all over the world,
sometimes right alongside much older pieces of Land Art
created by people who lived thousands of years ago.
Land Art,which is not necessarily unchangeable,can take a number of forms.For example,in1970 Robert Smithson created the Spiral Jetty（螺旋状防波堤）,made of a collection of stones and mud,in the Great Salt Lake.The American artist made a large jetty in a spiral shape which sticks out into the waters of the lake.
Reshaping the landscape is a common characteristic of Land Art,which can be created by moving parts around.People can also add things to the environment to create Land Art,like salt,which is added to the Spiral Jetty.It is possible to use plants.In all cases,Land Art is immovable.
Land Art is designed to gradually form,change,and eventually decay.That’s one of the biggest differences between Land Art and most of the art one sees in the museums.Some works of art can exist only for a few hours or days.Others are exposed to rain and wind so that they develop and decay over time, which is part of the attractiveness in the eyes of the artists.
28.What can be learned from the first paragraph?
nd Art was the most popular art in the1960s.
nd Art aims to get people interested in nature.
C.American artists were the first to create Land Art.
D.People have been creating Land Art for thousands of years.
29.What do we know about Robert Smithson?
A.He is a great creative artist.
B.He lives near the Great Salt Lake.
C.He made the most famous Land Art.
D.He was a pioneer in creating Land Art.
30.One of the unique characteristics of Land Art lies in________.
A.it shows the extreme beauty of nature
B.it develops and decays gradually over time
C.it combines the landscapes around completely
D.it offers the artists a chance to get close to nature
31.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Works of Land Art.
B.History of Land Art.
C.Changes of Land Art.
D.Introduction of Land Art.
D
People have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though they have lifespans that are similar to humans,living for around50to70years.
Now scientists believe they know why.A team at the University of Chicago,US has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors（肿瘤）developing.To be precise,they found20 copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53in elephants.Most other species,including humans,only carry one copy.
According to the research,the extra copies of the gene improved the animal’s sensitivity to DNA damage,which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors.
“An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals,”the study author Dr Vincent Lynch told The Guardian.If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous（癌变的）,large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice.But across species,the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.
This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the1970s and later named“Peto’s paradox（悖论）”.Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not.In the elephant’s case,the making of TP53is nature’s way of keeping this species alive.
The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice,they had the same cancer resistance as elephants.This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancers spreading or even developing in the first place.
“Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer,”said Joshua Schiffman,a biologist at the School of Medicine,University of Utah,US.“It’s up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.”
32.Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer?
A.They have a rather large body size.
B.Their genes suffer no DNA damage.
C.Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors.
D.They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing.
33.According to the passage,what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals?
A.Deadly tumors.
B.The huge body mass.
C.Cells killing themselves.
D.Sensitivity to DNA damage.
34.What does the underlined part“This phenomenon”in Paragraph5probably refer to?
rger animals have protection from TP53.
B.The risk of cancer is not related to body size.
rger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones.
D.The larger animals are,the bigger risk of cancer they will have.
35.What can be concluded from the passage?
A.Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer.
B.The TP53genes have proved useful in stopping cancer in people.
C.Humans are expected to prevent cancer with the making of TP53.
D.The extra copies of elephants’genes are used to cure cancer patients.
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，并在答题卡上将该项
涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Alone But Not Lonely
In today's fast-paced society,we've become uncomfortable with silence.We try to find different types of activities that can help us escape feelings of laziness or boredom,36Solitude（独处）does not have to be uncomfortable or lonely.In fact,solitude and loneliness are very different things.
The death of a loved one or the inability to find people who understand you can leave you feeling lonely.Even if you are surrounded by other people,it's natural to experience an emptiness while longing for love or acceptance.37
Geoffrey F.Fisher once said,“In cities,no one is quiet but many are lonely.38
We often fill loneliness with all types of unsatisfying activities.Young people would rather spend a Friday night out with strangers,than spend the night alone.They're looking for a way to kill time while they await true friendship.Then there are young adults in gangs where they don't really like their companions.39Why does being alone scare us?
Do not be afraid of silence.40It teaches you how to truly listen.It teaches you to pay attention to what's going on inside of you.Only when we are alone can we have the space and peace we need to think without being outwardly influenced.It therefore becomes easier to make important decisions as well as to reflect on how we are feeling.
A.Loneliness is therefore a feeling that can be experienced whether or not one is physically alone.
B.They would rather feel accepted on a shallow level than risk feeling alone.
C.The problem of loneliness can be easily solved in a modern world.
D.But,when doing so,the main thing we are trying to avoid is loneliness.
E.In the country,people are quiet but few are lonely.
F.It can provide you with amazing benefits.
G.It guides you through hardships.
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。

It takes plenty of time for some adults to try to stop children playing.They are usually people who think of play as being the41of work and therefore a waste of time.For humans,work is a way of getting food to eat,and like humans,42must spend time doing the43things.Regardless of this,children44playing,and so do other young animals.It is quite45to keep both a small child and a young cat46for hours with a piece of paper.
Hunting may be the most obvious skill47in play,but it is far from being the only mbs and goat kids play48,although as adults they will never49anything other than some grass. But for these young animals too,50is an important part of learning.Sheep and goats are51 hill and mountain animals.Running and skipping exercise young legs and develop a strong sense of52 that will keep them safe on the steepest rocks.
53animals’play,children’s play is not so different.54trees and catching flies are not the most obvious training for the adult world,but the flexibility55in these activities is similar to that required of a bus driver or businessman.
What we know about animals shows us that playing is a very good way of56,so maybe one of the best ways for57to learn is also by playing.Children find playing is fun,but__58__notice that they are also learning at the same time.Most people continue to play games long after they have become59,and perhaps that is because we rely so much on our60__to learn.
41.A.reward B.basis C.nature D.opposite
42.A.children B.animals C.parents D.cats
43.A.dull B.ordinary C.same D.chief
44.A.enjoy B.regret C.delay D.ignore
45.A.necessary B.possible C.reasonable D.difficult
46.A.annoyed B.alarmed C.amused D.amazed
47.A.practiced B.kept C.tested D.required
48.A.clumsily B.endlessly C.crazily D.aggressively
49.A.catch B.plant C.learn D.hunt
50.A.play B.work C.jump D.walk
51.A.naturally B.initially C.strangely D.equally
52.A.direction B.balance C.distance D.space
53.A.Based on B.Inspired by pared with D.Developed form
54.A.Cutting B.Growing C.Watering D.Climbing
55.A.reduced B.needed C.damaged D.allowed
56.A.growing B.exercising C.improving D.learning
57.A.humans B.creatures C.adults D.students
58.A.generally B.possibility C.hardly D.truly
59.A.strong B.wise C.athletic D.mature
60.A.flexibility B.liberty C.curiosity D.responsibility
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

Near the town of Montignac in Southern France,visitors can find some of the most beautiful cave paintings in the world—the Lascaux Cave Paintings（拉斯科洞窟壁画）.
The history of these paintings is very interesting.Most caves are formed61nature under the ground,but some have entrances people can find.That’s just what happened one day in1940.Four boys were taking62walk in the woods near Montignac.As they walked along,one of them noticed an unusual rock.63they got closer,they found it wasn’t a rock but an opening in the ground.This opening led to a cave,so they decided to have a look around it.The walls of the cave were64（cover）with ancient art.The boys didn’t know it,but the cave was the find of the century!
Over the years,many historians and artists came to study the art.They wanted to understand who painted the pictures and65they might mean.They soon realized some of the art indicated animals that were on Earth a long time ago.Many of the pictures also showed people__66（follow）animals and trying to kill them for food.In the end,historians agreed that this was likely to be the art of a civilization that existed over15,000years ago.
By1950,over a thousand people from all over the world were visiting the cave every day.But by 1955,the paintings were beginning to become difficult67（see）.Many people were passing through the cave,so the paintings were losing their color.68（sad）,people can no longer visit the cave. However,another set of cave paintings has been created.These paintings look exactly the same69 the Lascaux Cave Paintings.People70（make）the paintings so that everyone can still learn about this great ancient civilization.
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作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅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。

The old saying“The early bird catches the worm”show us the importance of planning,working hard and trying constant.To achieve outstanding results,the most people must plan ahead and work diligently to overcome all kind of difficulties.
That has been my own experience,either.When I first started at high school,I seldom passed my exams,so I never prepared ter,my teacher,Mr.Black,advised me plan everything in advance.She asked me to study hard as well.After a year of putting his advice onto practice,I can now easily pass all my exams.
There are no shortcuts to succeed.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假设你叫李华，刚刚收到两周前在网上订购的一台照相机，发现包装破损，并且照相机质量有问题。

请用英语写一篇100---120词的投诉信，介绍购物情况，反映存在问题，并提出解决方案。