湖北剩州中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次双周考试卷【word版】.doc

A. It is named after a South American fisherman. B. It takes place almost every year all over the world. C. It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean. D. It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas. 29. What may El Ni?os bring about to the countries affected?

A. Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall. B. Droughts become more harmful than floods. C. Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically. D. Rich countries’ gains are greater than their losses.

30. The data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest that .

A. more investment should go to risk reduction B. governments of poor countries need more aid C. victims of El Ni?o deserve more

compensation

D.

recovery

and

reconstruction should come first

31. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To introduce El Ni?o and its origin. B. To explain the consequences of El Ni?o. C. To show ways of fighting against El Ni?o. D. To urge people to prepare for El Ni?o.

D

I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours? To understand the issue, let’s take a look at three types of “waits”.

The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink (洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is

going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it’s full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless.

A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.” I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience.

Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.

Turning one’s life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn’t come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody.

We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you’ll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don’t be desperate. You’re probably just as busy as the next guy. 32. While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to A. keep ourselves busy B.

absent-minded

get

.

C. grow anxious D. stay focused

33. What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait? A. It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait.

B. It doesn’t always bring the desired result. C. It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait. D. It doesn’t give people faith and hope.

34. What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting? A. Take it seriously. B. Don’t rely on others. C. Do something else. D. Don’t lose heart.

35. The author supports his view by A. exploring various causes of “waits” B. describing detailed processes of “waits” C. analyzing different categories of “waits”

D. revealing frustrating consequences of “waits” 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。

How to Do Man-on-the-Street

Interviews

The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 36 But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy.

·When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story, think about the

topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” 37

·Hit the streets with confidence. 38 Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News,

and I was

wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm

.

up to you.

·Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested in talking on camera.

Don’t get

discouraged.

· 39 Each interview that you get on the street shouldn’t be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won’t be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 40 ·If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don’t leave work without them. A. As you approach people, be polite. B. Limit your time.

C. If you don’t own a camera, you can buy one.

D. With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply. E. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.

F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need. G. For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.

第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节， 满分 55 分）