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1、创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日沙中学沙中学 2021-20212021-2021 学年高二英语上学期第五次双周考试题学年高二英语上学期第五次双周考试题 创创 作作历恰面历恰面人人：第一局部听力一共两节，满分是第一局部听力一共两节，满分是 3030 分分做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容完毕以后，你将有两分钟的时间是将试卷上之答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节第一节听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whe

2、re does the woman want to go?A.To Oxford.B.To Liverpool.C.To London.日日 期期：二二 零零 二二二二 年年 1 1 月月 1 1 日日2.How many people will go to the tennis game?A.2.B.3.C.4.3.What does the woman ask the boy to do after school?A.Put away his school bag.B.Move the kitchen table.coat.4.What do we know about Linda Riv

3、era?A.She went traveling.fired.5.What does the man mean?B.She started a company.C.She wasC.Hang up his创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日A.He prefers cold weather.B.He has had a difficult week.C.The temperature was good last week.第二节听下面 5 段对话或者独白。每段对话或者独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面

4、选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或者独白前，你将有时间是阅读各个小题，每一小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5 秒钟的答题时间是。每段对话或者独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，答复第 6、7 题。6.How will the man choose the music?A.By letting a person decide on it.B.By asking people for their advice.C.By allowing everyone to bring a piece.7.What is the woman going to do?A.Help prepare for

5、 the party.B.Tell the man a phone number.C.Ask Sonia for some information.听第 7 段材料，答复第 8、9 题。8.What will the woman do first?A.Wash a car.B.Go shopping.C.Do her homework.9.When does the conversation take place?A.On Friday.B.On Saturday.C.On Sunday.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月

6、1 日听第 8 段材料，答复第 10 至 12 题。10.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Colleagues.B.Schoolmates.C.Brother and sister.11.What does the woman think of the show?A.Inspiring.B.Unusual.C.Cool.12.Which part did the woman like best about the show?A.Designer wear.B.Clothes recycling.C.Live models.听第 9

7、 段材料，答复第 13 至 16 题。13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.French music.B.French clothes.C.French teens.14.What does Veronique like to do in her spare time?A.Collect albums.B.Visit music stores.C.Enjoy French songs.15.What does Veronique usually have for lunch?A.Hamburgers.B.Sandwiches.C.Chi

8、ps.16.Why does Veronique like the silver jacket?A.Its up-to-date.B.Its classic and lovely.C.Its unique听第 10 段材料，答复第 17 至 20 题。17.What is being held in the new sports stadium?A.A match.B.A concert.C.A meeting.18.What is the disadvantage of the City Theatre?A.It has limited space.B.Its too old to look

9、 good.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日C.Its air-conditioning doesnt work.19.Which place is normally out of the route of the Cititours bus?A.Victoria Park.B.The City Theatre.C.The Market Place.20.What does the speaker recommend visitors to do in the end?A.See animals in the ci

10、ty centre.B.Go to the High Street.C.Visit some shops.第二局部阅读理解一共两节，满分是第二局部阅读理解一共两节，满分是 4040 分分第一节一共第一节一共 1515 小题小题;每一小题每一小题 2 2 分，满分是分，满分是 3030 分分阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项 A、B、C和 D 中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A AStay-at-home or working mom?Nowadays,thereis a heateddiscussion:Whichis worthwhile,beinga fulltimewor

11、king or a stay-at-home mum?Readers share their opinions and youre welcome toadd yours.Catherine(China)Catherine(China)I love being a stay-at-home mom.In the beginning it was truly rough for me frombeing a workaholic(工作狂)to staying at home.Yet,I did not want my child to facegrowing up with both paren

12、ts at work.So after discussing it with my husband,wedecided that I would be the one to stay at home.Now,our daughter is soon to be创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日3 years old,and has an amazing personality.Its not for everyone but it is veryrewarding in the long term.Sassy(Can

13、ada)Sassy(Canada)Taking care of children is a temporary job,and children will grow up and leave.The longer women are out of the workplace,the harder it isto enter it.Women needto realize and accept that you do not want to be dependent on anyone for basic food,clothes and shelter.It has been hard to

14、work and take care of my kids but I makeit work.Cynthia(US)Cynthia(US)Some days I think we shouldnt give up on our careers.And some days Im jealousof the moms who get to stay home or at least work part time.Im the only one thatsupports the family,sothere will never be an option for me.I have the car

15、eer andtitle Ive always wanted but now I cant help but think its at the expense of precioustime with my family.Celina(US)Celina(US)Being a stay-at-home mom isnt always easy,but it is worth it!Being there withmy children means they are getting the exact love and care I want them to have.Wedo not have

16、 a lot of money,but weve sacrificed to make it possible.21.What can we learn about Catherine?A.She stayed at home because she was tired about her job.B.Her husband agreed with her staying at home.C.Her daughter was very naughty.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日D.She accustomed

17、 herself to staying at home easily.22.How many working moms in this passage?A.1B.2C.3D.423.Which one is NOT true?A.Celina feels dissatisfied with the life now.B.Cynthia has no other choice but to get a job.C.Sassy is determined to be an independent woman.D.Catherine thinks that being a stay-at-home

18、mom is worthwhile.B The year 1814 was deeply troubling for most Americans.The country was in war.Two years previously,a group of congressmen(议员)had persuaded President JamesMadison to declare war on Great Britain for frequently attacking American sailorsfrom the merchant ships.American armies fell i

19、nto terrible defeats along theCanadian border and British troops were ready to invade New York.The small shypresident didnt seem able to hold the country together.But his wife,Dolley,already famous as a Washington hostess,showed a spiritof the nation that won many peoples admiration.Alreadymany peop

20、le werecallingher the First Ladyshe was the first to be called that name.When a British fleet(战舰)landed troops in Maryland to attack Washington,D.C.,Dolley refused to leave.“Im determined not to go until I heard Mr.Madison issafe,she said.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日 In t

21、he face of frightening disaster,Dolley stood her ground.A messenger coveredwith dust arrived from the battlefield,telling her to flee.Once more,Dolleyrefused.Finally,a close friend,Major Charles Carroll,persuaded her to depart.As they left,Dolley realized the White Houses splendid portrait of George

22、Washington would fall into the enemys hands.She refused to take another step untilthe servants gave it to two men who promised to care for it.Seeing the originalcopy of the Declaration of Independence in a display case,she insisted on takingit with her.The British arrived a few hours later and burne

23、d the White House and many othergovernment buildings.Americans wondered if the government would fall down.Thisdefeatist mood changed when reporters began writing about the courage Dolley Madisonhad displayed in the White House.Referring to Dolleys deeds,aBaltimore weeklypaper declared:“The spirit of

24、 the nation is aroused!A few days later,thecitizens and soldiers of Baltimore fiercely resisted a night-long attack and forcedthe British fleet to withdraw.That battle was followed by a series of victories,which persuaded the British to abandon the war.When the troops paraded through Washington,D.C.

25、,First Lady Madison was therestanding beside her husband,accepting their cheers.24.Why did James Madison decide to take action against Great Britain?Because .A.the British betrayed him two years ago.B.the enemy attacked his sailorsrepeatedly.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日 C

26、.his country got into great trouble at home.D.he wanted to break away fromthe British.25.What was possibly the most important for Dolley?A.The White House.B.A Baltimore weekly paper.D.The portrait of George C.The Declaration of Independence.Washington.26.What can be inferred about the Americans vict

27、ories against Great Britain?A.Madison commanded the Americans to win the war.B.The British were so incompetent as to give up the war.C.Dolleys courage inspired the Americans to fight bravely.D.The Americans were always confident to defeat the enemy.27.What would be the best title for the passage?A.A

28、 Classic Battle.B.The First Lady.C.A War Won by a Great WomenD.A Nation Ruined by a WomanCRoad congestion(拥塞)in large Australian cities costsmore than A$16 billiona year.Economists havelong arguedthe best way to improve traffic flow is tocharge drivers for their contribution to road congestion.Howev

29、er,the question is:what would the best charges be?In 2021-2021,Transurban Group carried out theMelbourne Road Usage Study(MRUS)to answer thesequestions.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日Well-targeted charges ease congestionWell-targeted charges ease congestionThe MRUS tested th

30、ree simple charges:a distance-based charge of 10 cents per kilometre a time-of-day charge of 15 cents per kilometre at peak times and 8 cents atother times a distance-plus-cordon(禁区)charge where drivers were charged 8 cents perkilometre at all times plus A$8 if they entered the inner city.Our workin

31、g paper,Can Road Charges Alleviate Congestion?Can Road Charges Alleviate Congestion?,evaluates the rawdata:Charges that vary by time of day were most effective at reducing driving atcongested times.Driving in the weekday peak hours of 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm reducedby 10%during these periods.While

32、 a 10 cent charge on distance travelled did reduce driving,this was mainlyoutside the congested inner city and at off-peak times.The evidence shows most drivers who enter the CBD(Central Business District)are willing to pay higher weekday charges.But less than 5%of the drivers make overhalf of the t

33、rips into the area.Congestion-based charges can be a more effective way to fund roads than fueltaxes and registration fees.Fuel taxes make up almost half of the annual road bill in Australia.Its adistance-based fee,but more fuel-efficient vehicles,like hybrid(混合动力)创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰

34、面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日vehicles,pay less per kilometre travelled.Yet,although hybrids contribute lessto air pollution,they increase congestion just as much.And congestion is a muchgreater shared economic costthan vehicle air pollution.Registration fees make up most of the remaining road bill.These pro

35、vide nomotivation to reduce congestion.Fuel taxes and registration fees put an unfair burden on low-income familiesin the outer suburbs.Our research shows these families would be better off if roadswere funded more by congestion charges.Field experiments help get the settings rightSo what is the bes

36、t congestion charge?Before widespread road use charges are adopted,we would like to see more fieldexperiments like the MRUS to find answers to some questions.Would it be better tocombine a time-of-day charge with targeted locations?How effective would it be tocharge more for using highly congested m

37、ain roads at peak times?The MRUS shows field experiments can help us design better road use charges.Families took it seriously andwere positive about their involvement in fieldexperiments.28.Which of the following statements about the three charges is right?A.They are targeted at reducing peoples tr

38、avel costs.B.They are designed based on the time,distance or location.C.Their high charge discourages drivers from entering the CBD.D.They effectively reduce driving mainly at off-peak times.创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日29.What might be the best subtitle for the blank?A.Ro

39、ad use charges could be fairerB.Road use charges might be an economic burdenC.There must be alternatives to congestion chargesD.Congestion charges can worsen air pollution30.It can be inferred from the last paragraphs that _.A.whether road use charges can work is questionableB.field experiments can

40、solve the problem of road congestionC.families were skeptical about field experimentsD.the existing congestion charge has room for improvement31.The main purpose of the passage is to _.A.give a definite answer about what the best congestion charge isB.advocate widespread road use charges in all Aust

41、ralian citiesC.confirm road user charging is the best way to easing congestionD.present study findings on how road use charges ease congestionDThis years flu season is pretty scary.To try to minimize the effects,publicofficials are still urging anyone who hasnt yet gotten their flu shot to get oneas

42、 soon as possible.However,even if every single person got a shot in the arm,the vaccine(疫苗)with its excellent 36 percent effectiveness would not preventeveryone from getting infected with the annoying virus.Knowledge is power,so heres创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日what goes

43、on in your body when you come down with the flu.The influenza virus primarily attacks your nose,throat,and the tubes thatlead to your lungs.But the flu is so much more than that.Your muscles ache,yourhead hurts,and your appetite goes down,among other things.To our surprise,almostall of these symptom

44、s have less to do with the virus itself than with your immune(免疫的)response to them.Unfortunately,the very defense you have in place to get ridof the flu is the reason why you feel so painful when you recover.The virus usually enters through your mouth,typically by way of your hands.But it takes a fe

45、w daysfor symptoms to set in.While this process might cause someharm to your nose and throat,its nothing major,and nothing like the symptoms thattypically accompany a bad or even mild case of the flu.The real fun starts when your immune system begins to fight.Your immune systemcomes in two parts:the

46、 innate system and the adaptive.The innate immune systemis essentially an all-purpose tool.As soon as your body senses the presence of anyinjury or invader(入侵者),the innate immune system launches into action byproducing tiny proteins called cytokines and chemokines.The cytokines reproducealmost immed

47、iately and start to attack the virus.This increase in immune cellscreates an serious inflammation(炎症)throughout the body.But the worst is stillto come.Meanwhile,the chemokines work with the adaptive immune system to helpcreate T cells.These cells are a special type of white blood cell that works ina

48、 much more specific way:They find the influenza virus,identify whats specialabout it,and create something unique on their surface that finds and destroys创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日创 作人：历恰面日 期：二 零 二二 年 1 月 1 日similar invaders.32.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A.All the vaccine is not effective.B

49、.No one can avoid catching this years flu.C.This years flu is the most serious one in recent years.D.Public health officials have to use a gun when necessary.33.Why do many parts of your body suffer while youre recovering from a flu?A.Because recovery from illness is painful.B.Because your immune sy

50、stem is working against your defense system.C.Because your body is fighting hard against the flu.D.Because the influenza virus attacks your nose,throat and other parts.34.The underlined word“fun in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by .A.joyB.battleC.actionD.program35.Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?A.