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荆州中学届高三第四次双周考英语试题
荆州中学2018届高三第四次双周考英语试题
出题人:
刘传贵 审题人:
马德珍
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.Whatistheman?
A.Aweatherforecaster. B.Apilot. C.Atrainer.
2.Whatdoesthemanimply?
A.Thewomanshouldgoonplayingchess.
B.Hewantstoplaychesswiththewoman.
C.Thewomanisweakinplayingchess.
3.Whydoesthemanstophistalkwiththewoman?
A.Heisn'tinterestedinherwords.
B.Heisexpectinganothercall.
C.Heisangrywithher.
4.WhenwillthemanarriveinCairo?
A.Inthemorning. B. Atnoon. C.Intheafternoon.
5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?
A.Astory. B.Atextbook C.Amovie.
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。
听第六段材料,回答第6, 7题。
6.WhatistherelationshipbetweenMaryandJustin?
A.Bossandsecretary. B.Goodfriends. C.Husbandandwife.
7.HowwillMaryspendherholiday?
A.Goswimming. B.Workinheroffice. C.Staywithherchildren.
听第七段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.WhydoesMikecallMary?
A.Togetaliftfromher. B.Todiscusshomeworkwithher.
C.ToinvitehertoJerry'sapartment.
9.WhatwillMarydoonMonday?
A.Takeachemistryclass. B.Haveanexam. C.Handinabookreport.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.WhyhasBrianSharprefusedmanyinterviews?
A.Hedoesn'twantpeopletomakeupstoriesabouthim.
B.Hewouldn'tlikeotherstoknowabouthisprivatelife.
C.Heisafraidtoanswerpeople'squestionsdirectly.
11.HowisBrianSharp'slife?
A.Lonelyandpoor. B.Richbutunhappy. C.Successfulandhappy.
12.WhatdoesBrianSharpsayaboutwritingnovels?
A.Heseldomdrawsstoriesfromreallife
B.Hedoesn'tlikefollowingafixedpattern.
C.Hewantstowriteover100historicalnovels.
听第九段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Whatdidtheboyhaveforbreakfast?
A.Breadandmilk. B.Acheeseburgerandmeat. C.Apuddingandtwocansofcoke.
14.Whydidtheboyhaveastomachache?
A.Heatetoofast. B.Heatetoomuch. C.Herantoofast.
15.Whatdoweknowabouttheboy?
A.HefelthungryafterthePElesson.
B.HegotagoodrecordinthePEtest.
C.Heonlyatemeatandriceforlunch.
16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheboy'seatingway?
A.Good. B.Strange. C.Silly.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whatproductsdoesthespeaker'scompanyworkon?
A.Birthdaycards. B.Games. C.Cars.
18.HowmanyplayingpiecesdoesMindtwiststandardhave?
A.Two. B.Four. C.Six.
19.WhataretheplayingpiecesofMindtwistTravelmadeof?
A.Plastic. B.Wood. C.Metal.
20.Whatwillthespeakertalkaboutnext?
A.Collect. B.Mindtwist. C.Board.
第二部分:
阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,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
DutchmastersexhibitioninBeijing
The17thcenturyDutchGoldenAgehadseveralsignificantartistsandarangeofgreatpiecesproducedduringtheperiod—includingJanVermeer’sYoungWomanatVirginal,JanLievens’BoyinaCape,andTurbanandRembrandt’sSelfPortraitwithShadedEyes.
Someofthemostrefinedexamplesofthetime,includingthethreepiecesmentionedabove,willmaketheirdebut(首次亮相)inChinaaspartofaworldtourofTheLeidenCollection.
Ifyougo:
9a.m.-5p.m.,June17-Sept3(closedonMondays).NationalMuseumofChina,1WusiAvenue,Dangchengdistrict.010-6400-1476.
Ticket:
50yuan($7)
TheAgeofMechanicalReproduction
TheAgeofMechanicalReproduction,thelatestexhibitionattheRiversideArtMuseum,features41artworksofUSpopiconAndyWarhol,coveringartinstallations,paintingsandphotographs.Warhol’swell-knowninstallationElectricChairisahighlightoftheshow,whichisalsoitsdebutinAsia.
Ifyougo:
10a.m.-5p.m.,throughAugust28(closedonMondays).TheRiversideArtMuseum,HongyanRoad,Chaoyangdistrict.010-5309-2062.
Ticket:
60yuan
Backwithabang
Beijing-basedbandEscapePlanwillholdaconcertinBeijingthisweekend.ThebandismostfamousforthesongTheBrightestStarintheNightSky.
Ifyougo:
7:
30p.m.,June17.BeijingWorker’sGymnasium,GongtiBeilu,Chaoyangdistrict.400-610-3721.
Ticket:
280-980yuan
Purpleclayteapots
YixingpurpleclaypotteriesareavitalpartofChinesepotterycultureandhavebeenincludedinChina’slistofnationalintangibleculturalheritage(国家非物质文化遗产).Aselectionofmorethan80purpleclayteapotswillgoondisplayatthePolyArtMuseumstartingFriday.TheexhibitwillincludearangeofdelicateteapotworksofJiYishun,WangXiaolongandGaoLijun,whoareallinheritors(继承人)thetime-honored(历史悠久的)potteryhandicraft.
Ifyougo:
9:
30a.m.-4:
30p.m.(closedonSundays),throughJune30.PolyArtMuseum,NewPolyPlaza,1ChaoyangmenNorthStreet9.010-6500-8117.
Ticket:
20yuan
21.WhatdoDutchmastersexhibitioninBeijingandTheAgeofMechanicalReproductionhaveincommon?
A.Theirtotalexhibitiontime. B.Theyaren’topenonMondays.
C.Theirticketprices. D.Theirexhibitionplaces.
22.IfyouarefondoftheperformanceofEscapePlan,whichnumbercanyoucontacttobookaticketinadvance?
A.010-5309-2062. B.010-6500-8117.
C.010-6400-1476. D.400-610-3721.
23.Wherecanyougoandenjoyanexhibitionbutspendlessmoney?
A.PolyArtMuseum,NewPolyPlaza. B.NationalMuseumofChina.
C.TheRiversideAnMuseum. D.BeijingWorkers’Gymnasium.
B
Severaltimesmydaughterhadtelephonedtosay,"Mum,youmustcomeandseethedaffodils(水仙花)beforetheyareover."
Iwantedtogo,butitwasatwo-hourdrivefromLakeArrowhead."IwillgonextTuesday,"Ipromised,alittleunwillingly,onherthirdcall.
ThenextTuesdaydawnedcoldandrainy.Still,Ihadpromised,andsoIdrovethere.WhenIfinallywalkedintoCarolyn'shouseandhuggedandgreetedmygrandchildren,Isaid,"Forgetthedaffodils,Carolyn!
Theroadisinvisible(看不见的)inthecloudandfog,andthereisnothingintheworldexceptyouandthesechildrenthatIwanttosee!
"
Mydaughtersmiledcalmlyandsaid,"Wedriveinsuchweatherallthetime,Mum.Youwillneverforgiveyourselfifyoumissthisexperience."
Afterabouttwentyminutes,weturnedontoasmallroadandonthefarsideofasmallchurch,Isawahand-letteredsignthatread"DaffodilGarden".Wegotoutofthecarandeachtookachild'shand,andIfollowedCarolyndownthepath.Then,weturnedacornerofthepath,andIlookedupamazed.Beforemelaythemostbeautifulsight.Flowsofflowersofdifferentcolorsseemedpoureddownthepeakandslopes.Therewerefiveacresofflowers!
Aseaofdaffodil!
Itwaslikeafairylandallbeyonddescription.
"Butwhohasdonethis?
"IaskedCarolyn."It'sjustonewoman,"Carolynanswered.That'sherhome."Carolynpointedtoawell-keptA-framehousethatlookedsmallandmodestinthemidstofallthatglory.Wewalkeduptothehouse.Onthepatio(露台),wesawaposter.“AnswerstotheQuestionsIKnowYouAreAsking"wastheheadline.Thefirstanswerwasasimpleone."50,000bulbs(鳞茎)"itread.Thesecondanswerwas,"Oneatatime,byonewoman."Thethirdanswerwas,"Beganin1958."
IthoughtofthiswomanwhomIhadnevermet,who,morethanfiftyyearsbefore,hadbegun--onebulbatatime--tobringbeautyandjoytothisremotemountaintop.Justplantingonebulbatatime,yearafteryear,hadchangedtheworldwhereshelivedandcreatedsomethingofmagnificence,beauty,andinspiration.
Whenwemultiplytinypiecesoftimewithsmallamountsofdailyeffort,wetoocanaccomplishgreatthings.Everyonecandosomethingtochangetheworld.
24.Thewriterwasn’tgoingtoseethedaffodilsatfirstbecause______.
A.shecaredmoreaboutthechildren.
B.theywereonaremotemountaintop.
C.theweatherwasnotgoodenough.
D.itwasnoteasyforhertodrivethere.
25.Whatdoweknowfromthepassageaboutthewomanwhogrewdaffodil?
A.Shemusthavebeenamodestwoman.
B.Sheworkedasaprofessionalgardener.
C.Shegrewthedaffodilsover50yearsbyherself.
D.Beingpoor,shemadealivingbysellingdaffodils.
26.Whathasthewriterlearnedfromthisexperience?
A.It'snevertoolatetolearn.
B.Necessityisthemotherofinvention
C.Peoplecanchangetheworldwheretheylivebygrowingflowers.
D.Accumulationofsmallstepsmayleadtosomethingmagnificent.
27.Whichmaybethebesttitleforthepassage?
A.AnUnforgettableExperience.
B.AwomanandDaffodils.
C.TheDaffodilGarden.
D.Onebulbgrown,magnificencedawns.
C
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