湖北剩门市2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期末学业水平选择性考试阶段性检测试题202002160255.doc

湖北省荆门市2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末学业水平选择性考试阶段性检测试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 试卷共10页）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。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. Where does the man want to meet the woman?A. In the parking lot. B. At the main gate.C. In his office.2. Why does the woman call the man?A. To express thanks. B. To give an explanation. C. To make an invitation.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An opera. B. A singer. C. A dance.4. What will the man do next?A. Try some coffee. B. See his niece. C. Have a hot chocolate.5. What will the woman deal with first?A. The bike. B. The football. C. The window.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What animal is new to the shelter?A. A tiger. B. A lion. C. A bear.7. How much will the woman pay to visit the shelter?A. $7. B. $12. C. $14.请听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。8. What does the woman like about Stone Kastell?A. The size. B. The location.C. The facilities.9. Which place costs the most?A. The Sunset. B. Stone Kastell.C. La Guardia.请听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。10. What particularly attracts the man to Midway?A. Its mountain views. B. Its old buildings.C. Its Ice Castles.11. What will the man do at Soldier Hollow Resort?A. Go skiing. B. Go snowshoeing.C. Go snow tubing.12. How long will the man stay in Midway?A. For a week. B. For two weeks.C. For three weeks.请听第9 段材料，回答第13 至16 题。13. When will the man tour the campus?A. On Monday morning. B. On Monday afternoon.C. On Tuesday afternoon.14. Which year of college are the speakers probably in now?A. The first year. B. The second year.C. The third year.15. What does the man suggest doing on Tuesday morning?A. Attending a lecture. B. Seeking legal advice.C. Visiting the library.16. What activity will the man take part in on Wednesday afternoon?A. Careers Lecture. B. Student Union Induction.C. Computer Lab Tour.请听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。17. Why does the speaker recommend working in the computer game industry?A. It's popular. B. It's creative. C. It's well-paid.18. What did the speaker major in at university?A. Computer. B. Physics. C. History.19. Who inspired the speaker to find a job in the computer game industry?A. His mother. B. His father. C. His uncle.20. What did the speaker do at first at the games company?A. He tested games. B. He wrote programs. C. He did research.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AArchitect Daniel Libeskind is the designer of such global landmarks as New York's One World Trade Center and Berlin's Jewish Museum. In his new book, he reviews his life's work and its inspirations including these books.Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. I love Lewis Carroll; he's a total genius (天才). His two classic works are children's books for grown-ups because they show aspects of the creative mind that we all have but seldom use in adulthood. Inspired by Carroll, I make a habit of trying to learn seven amazing things before breakfast.Ulysses by James Joyce. Joyce once said that if Dublin were destroyed, you could recreate the entire city from this novel. You can't do urban planning without Ulysses because it is a labyrinth (迷宫) you can never leave.In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. Proust's great novel is really a book of reflections about how architecture our living spaces creates a blueprint (蓝图) for our dreams, our desires, our emotions, and our memories. Where we have lived, what we have eaten, and what kind of cups we use all of those aspects are examined here in minute detail. Emily Dickinson's Herbarium by Emily Dickinson. From childhood onward, Dickinson collected, pressed, and classified the plants she grew in her garden in Amherst. Through the pictures in this book, you can see how her poetry all her symbols, all her metaphors (隐喻), the colors she mentions mirrors nature. You don't even have to read her poetry to see what a great artist she was.21. Which of the following books is set in Dublin?A. Ulysses. B. In Search of Lost Time.C. Through the Looking-Glass. D. Emily Dickinson's Herbarium.22. Whose book has pictures of various plants?A. James Joyce's. B.Emily Dickinson's.C. Marcel Proust's. D. Lewis Carroll's.23. What can be learned about the books mentioned in the text?A. They are all novels. B. They are written for children.C. They offer inspirations for Daniel Libeskind. D. They focus on the power of nature.BHome party marketing originated in America in the early twentieth century. At that time, direct selling had become a very common part of American life. Door-to-door salesmen would travel throughout the country selling anything from sewing machines to cure-all medicines. In 1931, a man named Frank Stanley Beveridge who had dug enough gold by doing this selling started a company called Stanley Home Products. The company sold cleaning supplies to housewives.Soon after Mr. Beveridge began his company, one of his salesmen began selling Stanley products at home parties. The salesman would organize a Stanley Party where he could give a cleaning demonstration(演示) to a room full of guests. It allowed him to sell Stanley products to many different customers at once, and it proved to be much more effective than standard door-to-door sales. The practice quickly became the main marketing strategy(策略) of Stanley Home Products.Next, during the 1940s, many housewives started selling Stanley products to make extra money for their families. The job was perfect for housewives because Stanley sellers could work from home and set their own schedules. A single mother named Brownie Wise took full advantage of this opportunity and quickly became one of Stanleys top sellers. Not long after that, she started her own direct selling business called Tupperware Patio Parties, which focused on selling a new type of plastic food container, Tupperware, using the Stanley home party system. Wise had realized Tupperware was perfect for the home party system. She could show her customers its patented (专利的) airtight seal, and she could also take away their anxiety about the safety of plastics -a fairly new invention at the time. Wise s company was very successful, and it was soon selling more Tupperware than department stores。Today, many other companies have adopted home party marketing plans. So, next time you leave friends party with a hundred dollars worth of new Tupperware or jewelry, you can thank Frank Stanley Beveridge and Brownie Wise for your unintended purchase.24. What do we know about Frank Stanley Beveridge?A. He was an inventor of many home products.B. He was an experienced door-to-door salesman.C. He was the president of Tupperware Patio Parties.D. He was the first person to organize a Stanley Party.25. Why was being a home party seller a perfect job for housewives?A. They liked holding parties at their house.B. They could make some money quickly.C. They needed hardly any pre-job training.D. They could work under a flexible schedule.26. According to Wise, why was Tupperware perfect for the home party system?A. It was liked by party organizers. B. It required a demonstration.C. It sold badly in department stores. D. It was especially made for the system.27. This text is organized in the pattern of _.A. time and events.B. comparison and contrast.C. cause and effect.D. argument and explanation.CChristina Horsten and Felix Zeltner tried not to panic when they were hit with a $400 rent increase on their Park Slope apartment in 2016, and realized they would have to move for the second time in two years. Instead of feeling intimidated by the unexpected event, they hit upon an unconventional idea: Why not move to a new neighborhood every month for a year?At first, things went remarkably well. They found their next apartment, a beautiful apartment in Chinatown. The next months brought stops in Staten Island and Harlem. As September approached, their next place to live proved difficult to find. When their Harlem lease (租约) ended, they took a road trip, then fell for a false advertisement in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, when an apartment they found advertised online wasn't actually available to rent. And eventually they got their money back through Paypal. “That was rock bottom,” Ms. Horsten said.Over the rest of the year, they spent time in a townhouse in Mott Haven, as well as apartments in Chelsea, the East Village, Hells Kitchen, and Williamsburg. “In the end, we were like, Why should we even stop doing this? ”Ms. Horsten said. But then a lease takeover on Listings Project caught their attention: a two-bedroom apartment atop an Upper West Side townhouse.A second daughter, Lily, was born in January. And with a newborn, they have no intention of moving again anytime soon. Still, many aspects of their adventure have remained with them. “In the same way that weve tried to keep minimalism(极简主义) in our life, we try to stay in touch with all the people weve met,” Ms. Horsten said.“We realized it was a lifelong project to try to get to know NewYork City,” she added. But there is one member of the household eagerly waiting for a repeat: their 4-year-old daughter Emma.“ I think she loved it the most,” Ms. Horsten said.“At all the places we stayed, she found things I never noticed: childrens books, a dollhouse, a drum set. Even now, shes like，When are we moving to a new home? And were like，We kind of like it here. ”28. What does the underlined word “intimidated” in Paragraph1 mean?A. Frightened.B. Surprised.C. Embarrassed.D. Confused.29. While looking for a place to stay, where was the couple nearly cheated?A. In Chinatown.B. In Sunset Park.C. In Staten Island.D. In Harlem.30. Whats the couples plan for next month?A. Buying a townhouse in Brooklyn.B. Staying in the apartment in the Upper West Side.C. Donating their daughters toys to those living nearby.D. Looking for a two-bedroom apartment for their newborn.31. What is the best title for the text?A. East or west, home is best. B. Where to start, where to end.C. Wherever you are, there is home. D. Another month, another neighborhood.DMedical developments and discoveries often provide the best things for controversies(争论).This is because whenever a new discovery or theory is proposed, there is always disagreement. Only via objective scientific evidence can such arguments be cleared. But, as is often the case, a clear solution is not instantly found. However, once the technology catches up with the area of the discovery, it shows exactly how valid the theory is. Since this is a slow process and can take years, the development of controversies is unavoidable.Over the years, various such controversies have been developed, examined, and either rejected, or proved right for the good of mankind. Now read the following examples.Firstly, cancer was largely regarded as an incurable disease, since its exact cause was unknown. Later, professors and doctors came up with various theories regarding the cause. Some claimed it was the result of chemical processes, while others believed it was a sort of poison. After a few decades, a doctor proposed that cancer was caused by the inhalation (吸入)of pollutants, in the form of smoke, gas, etc. His claim was rejected by many researchers and doctors. However, due to various scientific studies, this claim is now clearly common knowledge, though there may be other causes.Many people worry that the use of cell phones can cause cancer. Recent studies suggest that this common threat is actually quite true. Numerous studies indicate that the long usage of cell phones(at least an hour per day) increases the risk of developing brain tumors. After the discovery of X-rays, they were widely used, from doctors' clinics to shoe stores to see the fit of shoes. People thought they could offer the benefit of visualizing the skeleton(骨骼)of a person without causing any danger to the person. However, in 1956, the National Academy of Science reported the harmful effects of these rays on the human body, and the practice was then given up. Presently, we all know that exposure to X-rays may lead to radiation poisoning, tissue breakdown, and even death.32. What may stop the scientific evidence of a theory being found quickly?A. Agreement among scientists. B. The lack of professional researchers.C. Technological limitations. D. The lack of motivation for investigating.33. Different scientific studies have proved that _.A. cancer is not an incurable disease. B. cancer is caused by chemical processes.C. air pollution is becoming more serious. D. air pollution is one of the causes of cancer.34. How is the passage mainly developed?A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.C. By following time order. D. By making classifications.35. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To remove peoples misunderstanding of medicine.B. To report the most recent medical development.C. To find good solutions to medical problems.D. To stress the development of controversies.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。As long as there have been exams, students have found ways to cheat. Today the correct answers are just a few taps away on a smart phone. So countries have come up with new ways to stop the funny business. Some use metal detectors, surveillance (监控) cameras, and mobile phone jammers (干扰器). 36 Cheating in high school leaving exams got so bad in Mauritania and Algeria that this year the authorities turned off the Internet for the entire country. Algeria did so for at least an hour during tests (which last about a week). 37 Other countries, such as Iraq, Uzbekistan and Ethiopia, have for years been shutting down the Internet during exam time.In each country students are under high pressure to do well in the tests, which often determine whether they can continue their education at a good university. 38 But high marks are rare. In Algeria only around half of students passed the exams in recent years. In Mauritania the rate is much lower.39 Darrell West of the Brookings Institution, a think-tank, estimates that in 2015-2016 Internet shutdowns ordered by governments cost countries at least $2.4bn. 40 A. Turning off the Internet is expensive.B. Teachers try to help in their ow