2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二周周测试题.doc

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二周周测试题1、 阅读理解 (每题2分） A Stephen Hawking, a world famous British physicist, also wrote a childrens book with his daughter. Hawking said the book would be “a bit like Harry Potter” but without the magic. “It explains the wonders of the universe,” said Hawking, while he was on a visit to Hong Kong over 10 years ago. Hawking, is probably the worlds most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He is an expert on black holes. He has put his whole life into digging into the beginning (and the end) of the universe. “My goal is simple,” Hawking once said. “It is to pletely understand the universe, why it is as it is and why it is there at all.” Hawking has a bad illness that stops him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to municate except by blinking.Now he sits on a wheelchair with a puter by his side. To municate, he moves two fingers to control the puters mouse. He selects his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer. “I have had the disease for most of my life,” Hawking once said. “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.” Although Hawking is such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He has received many awards and prizes for his work over the years. This includes winning the Albert Einstein Award. It is the highest achievement in theoretical physics.1.In the first paragraph, the book that Stephen Hawking wrote is_.A.the same as Harry PotterB.is quite different from Harry Potter.C.about the magicD.about science2.From the text we can learn _.A.Hawking is more famous than EinsteinB.Hawking is less famous than EinsteinC.Both Hawking and Einstein are very famousD.Neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous3.What does the underlined pronoun “It” in the second paragraph stand for?A.The goal.B.The magic.C.The universe.D.The book.4.According to the text, which of the following statements is the fact?A.Hawking has received many awards and prizes except the Albert Einstein Award.B.The illness keeps him from moving and talking.C.He municates with others by speaking.D.The illness stopped him from being successful.B In the far future, robots live on Earth as humans but the population of humans is smaller than a thousand. This is a story of a repair robot R-62. One day, a car came to the repair factory and a human stepped out of the car. “Wow, a human! I have never seen a real one,” said R-62. “Humans are quite clever. Theyre able to do any action they want to. Theyre even able to harm other human beings or organize wars, which they have been doing a lot in the history. Also they dont even have to follow orders if they dont want to,” said another robot T-59 quietly to R-62. “How terrible it is! And almost all robots seem afraid of him and dont look at him directly,” said R-62. The human then sat down and asked if there had been any problems in the last 10 years and he only got a quick answer, “No, sir.” Then suddenly, R-62 said loudly, “I have one question for you.” The human said, “Yes”, a bit unhappy for not getting “sir”. “Why do human create so many robots?” asked R-62. Silence followed the question and he then said, “I dont need to answer questions from robots!” He then went into his car and drove away quickly. “I really dont understand why humans replaced themselves with robots,”asked R-62. “Because they thought that robots were more advanced than humans. They created us to support themselves,” answered T-59. “But there are so few humans on Earth. What they should do is to take away the robots or at least make them stop doing the work which humans are supposed to do,” said R-62. “I agree. But we can do nothing about it. And now we have to finish repairing this car,” said T-59. “All right, lets continue.”5.In T-59s opinion, humans are_.A.smartB.politeC.dangerousD.stupid6.According to the text, R-62_.A.dared not look at the human directlyB.was not friendly to the humanC.decided to give up its jobD.hope to live on Earth7.What can we learn from the story?A.R-62 doesnt know what human beings look like.B.R-62 and T-59 are brothers and do different jobs.C.T-59 doesnt want to support human beings.D.T-59 knows a lot about human beings.8.Whats R-62s attitude towards humans creating robots?A.Frightened.B.Excited.C.Doubtful.D.Supportive.CPreparing Cities for Robot Cars The possibility of self-driving robot cars has often seemed like a futurists dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for panies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared the way for panies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for panies to operate driverless taxi services. California, it should be noted, isnt leading the way here. panies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. Its hard to predict when driverless cars will be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated. While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly and more shared. Do we want to copy or even worsen the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride, which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer people to take public transport an unwele side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫车) services. A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could reduce carbon emissions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基础设施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first mercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing services, considering the cost of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people bee fortable with the technology. Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicles doesnt extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The ing technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is ing. We just have to plan for it.9.According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can _.A.help deal with transportation-related problemsB.provide better services to customersC.cause damage to our environmentD.make some people lose jobs10.As for driverless cars, what is the authors major concern?A.Safety.B.Side effects.C.Affordability.D.Management.11.What is the authors attitude to the future of self-driving cars?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Sympathetic.DPeople who increased the number of times they chewed their food before swallowing ate less each meal, according to a new study.Slow eaters tend to be slimmer. Before the study, the researchers didnt know whether asking people to chew more would change the amount of food they ate. But they found meal sizes became smaller when adults chewed more before swallowing- whether they were slim, normal-weight, overweight or obese.“The study proves the benefits of taking time to chew food well,” said dietitian Brown Giggs. The participants were asked to eat five pizza rolls and count the number of times they chewed each roll. Researchers did not tell them what exactly was being tested in the study. 47 people went on to finish the study. 10 were slim, 10 were normal-weight, 27 were overweight. Those participants attended three weekly lunchtime test periods. Each day, researchers gave them 60 pizza rolls and told them to eat until they were full. Depending on the period, researchers asked people to chew every bite the same number of times as at their test visit, 50% more or twice as many times. Slim participants ate more slowly than normal-weight and overweight participants. Overall, people spent more time eating when they increased the number of times they chewed. The participants rated their appetite ( 食欲) the same after each meal even though slower chewing reduced how much they ate. Researchers noted that the study was conducted under lab conditions, so its not clear whether it would adapt to normal life. The researchers are now looking to see whether how fast people eat, for example, influences how much they eat. “It takes about 20 minutes for the brain to signal your stomach that you re full,” Brown Riggs said.“Fast eaters can eat a large amount of food within that 20-minute period causing more calories, which can lead to being overweight or obesity.”12.What does the passage tell us?A.Slim people should take time to chew food well.B.People should eat slowly if they want to be slim.C.The amount of food people eat depends on the times they chew it.D.Peoples appetite is deeply influenced by the times they chew the food.13.In the study, participants were told to_.A.take more calories from the pizza rollsB.eat five portions of pizza rolls every dayC.understand the purpose of the testD.control the times they chewed the pizza rolls14.What can we infer from the last but one paragraph?A.The normal-weight ones ate the most slowly among the participants.B.The longer time a person eats for, the more times he chewsC.A persons eating speed doesnt affect his appetite for foodD.The quantity of food a person takes has something to do with his appetite15.Participants in the study reduced their food amount probably because they _.A.didnt like eating food containing lots of caloriesB.had less space in their stomach to contain too much foodC.had enough time to receive the signal of being full from their brainD.Were not used to eating food in the lab conditions2、 七选五（每题2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。Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you bee an accepted and valuable part of your new neighborhood. The easiest way to acplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor. 16_ Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. 17_By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area. Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk, take along a small garbage bag. 18_This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area. 19_If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping . Let them know that you are there to help in any way that is acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor. 20_By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly bee a good neighbor that everyone appreciates.A. In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone.B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping.E. Should you e across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.F. People tend to take pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting.G. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly.三、完形填空（每题2分）From Disappointment to Purpose Im known for my determination. If I want something, I 21for it; I refuse to give up until I succeed. Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals. 22 , when I wanted to be on the dance team at school, I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly23 . And when I wanted money for a new puter, I washed cars, babysat, and walked dogs for all my neighbors. 24 this year everything changed. I had set my sights on a summer25that I was determined to get at the Water Zone, because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar. It was the26job to have on hot summer vacations. So just as I had achieved every goal in the past, I set out to27the job. I pleted the application in my neatest handwriting, carefully prepared for my interview, and gathered a pack of remendation letters. I was certain that nothing28keep me from my dream job. But after my29 , the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety. I was30 . I felt like a failure. On the last weekend before school ended, my teacher, Mrs. Keller, asked me31 I would be interested in the kids summer day camp. I decided that I had nothing to 32 , so I called the manager and33 an interview. She was34by my babysitting experience and employed me. In less than a week, I had pletely35about wanting to work at the water park. Each time I forted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes, I felt I was doing something36 . I realized that I had discovered my lifes37 : to work with children. I now have a new goal. Im going to study to bee an elementary school teacher. Sometimes in life we dont get38what we want. Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us. The coach may not select us for the team. A certain employer may not choose to hire us. Its natural to feel39 ; I sure did. But I also learned an important lesson. Occasionally, when we dont get what we want, something even40is waiting for us around the corner!21.A.goB.applyC.cheerD.wait22.A.In additionB.For exampleC.Before longD.As a result23.A.smileB.speakC.thinkD.move24.A.OtherwiseB.SoC.ButD.Therefore25.A.dayB.courseC.jobD.camp26.A.perfectB.toughC.regularD.potential27.A.landB.quitC.changeD.keep28.A.shouldB.mustC.needD.could29.A.practiceB.interviewC.expectationD.experiment30.A.promotedB.punishedC.selectedD.refused31.A.howB.whetherC.whatD.why32.A.saveB.learnC.loseD.regret33.A.scheduledB.cancelledC.mentionedD.gave34.A.inspiredB.impressedC.touchedD.puzzled35.A.doubtedB.plainedC.forgottenD.known36.A.challengingB.reasonableC.traditionalD.significant37.A.trackB.mottoC.beliefD.purpose38.A.onlyB.exactlyC.properlyD.immediately39.A.curiousB.nervousC.disappointedD.interested40.A.betterB.easierC.higherD.crazier四、语法填空（每空1分） Mr. Wang has a shop in the center of the town 41_ all kinds of cars are sold. These years he has been very successful in business. He bought a 42_(furnish) house and often holds parties. Now he is well-known in the town.But one evening, when he was dancing at a party, he 43_(call) out. There were a few policemen 44_(wait) in the room. It was easy for him 45_(understand) why they were waiting for him there. He was soon put in prison. 46_(lie) in the cold and wet ward made him sleepless until dawn. The next morning the man sharing the same room asked him, “47 _ are you in here?” “I have a shop selling cars, ” answered Mr. Wang. “I often buy some old cars with little money. I repair them and then give them another coat of paint and sell them at 48_high price. ” “I dont think you break the law, ” said the man. “I paid 500 dollars for a car the day before yesterday and sold it 49_ 3,000 dollars.” “Was it a stolen car?” “Even worse, ” Mr. Wang said 50_(sad). “It was a police car!” 五、短文改错（共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限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 As we all know, we can meet with various challenges in our life. Facing with challenges, how should we do? Last month, our class climbed Mount Tai, which was more than 1,500 meters above sea level. Lacking exercises, I thought the activity was great challenge for me. I felt very exhausted halfway that I wanted to give up. See this, my classmates and even some strangers encouraged me. In the end, I managed to reach on the top of the mountain. Therefore, dont give up in the face of challenges. If you are determined enough, its certainly that you can overe it.周测参考答案 一、阅读理解A篇答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A; 4.BB篇答案：5.A; 6.B; 7.D; 8.CC篇答案：9.A; 10.D;11.BD篇答案：12.B; 13.D; 14.C; 15.C二、七选五答案：16.G;17. F; 18.E; 19.B; 20.C三、完形填空答案：21.A; 22.B; 23.D; 24.C; 25.C; 26.A; 27.A; 28.D; 29.B; 30.D; 31.B; 32.C; 33.A; 34.B; 35.C;36.D; 37.D; 38.B;39.C; 40.A四、语法填空答案：41.where; 42. furnished; 43.was called; 44.waiting; 45.to understand; 46.Lying; 47. Why; 48. a; 49. for; 50. sadly五、短文改错答案： As we all know, we can meet with various challenges in our life. with challenges, should we do? Last month, our class climbed Mount Tai, which more than 1,500 meters above sea level. Lacking , I thought the activity was great challenge for me. I felt exhausted halfway that I wanted to give up. this, my classmates and even some strangers encouraged me. In the end, I managed to reach on the top of the mountain. Therefore, dont give up in the face of challenges. If you are determined enough, its that you can overe .