海南西南大学东方实验中学2025-2026学年高三英语周测二

西南大学东方实验中学高三英语周测二

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。每段对话读两遍。

 

1. Where does the conversation take place?

 A. At a cafe.      B. At home.                               C. At a school .

2. What will the man do next?

 A. Have a get-together.   B. Visit a company.   C. Attend a meeting.

3. What is the relationship between the speakers?

 A. Father and daughter.    B. Mother and son.   C. Brother and sister.

4. How does the man feel about the woman's reply?

 A. Bored.      B. Surprised.    C. Annoyed.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

 A. Shopping lists.    B. Eating habits.    C. Cooking methods.

 

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。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6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is the man's concern about the apartment?

A. Narrow space.    B. Remote location.   C. Pet prohibition.

7. What does the woman suggest doing next?

A. Making a call for more information. 

B. Looking for somewhere better.  

C. Putting in an offer right away.

听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。

8.Why does Jason hesitate to take part in the competition?

A. He is over the age limit.  B. He is not sure of himself. C. He is tired of video games.

9. What does the woman advise Jason to do?

A. Check the competition rules.

B. Print the competition rules. 

C. Have a talk with the designers.

 

听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。

10. How much did the man weigh two months ago?

A. About 150 pounds.   B. About 160 pounds.   C. About 170 pounds.

11. How did the woman know how to lose weight?

A. From a book.     B. From a friend.                               C. From a cook.

12. What does the man plan to do?

A. Change his diet.  B. Learn about an author.   C. Start to exercise regularly.

 

听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。

13. What did the woman like best about the movie?

A. The story.    B. The scenery.    C. The main actor's performance.

14.Why didn't the man like this movie?

A. The plot was too simple.  B. The actors acted poorly.  C. The pacing was too slow.

15. What kind of movie did the speakers watch?

A. A romantic movie.    B. An action movie.    C. A comedy movie.

16. What did the man probably think of the movie?

A. Too sad.      B. Very romantic.                 C. Quite boring.

 

听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。

17.When did the speaker's family start their traveling?

A. On May 1st.     B. On May 5th.                               C. On May 6th.

18. How did the speaker ' s family go to Shillong from Guwahati?

A. By car.      B. By taxi.                                C. By train.

19. What do we know about Shillong?

A. The climate wasn't good.

B . The transport wasn't convenient.

C . There weren't many tourist attractions.

20.What did the speaker's family do at the end of their vacation?

A. They admired the sunrise.   

B. They visited tea gardens.   

C. They explored thick forests.

第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

A

How High-Rises Shaped Modern Britain

 Eyesores and dangerously unsafe? Or ideal housing for the working classes? Holly Smith tells the stories behind some of the UK's most revolutionary homes --- buildings that have deeply shaped modern Britain, mixing novelty, success and painful debate.

 Kensal House (1936, west London)

 Co-designed by Maxwell Fry and Elizabeth Denby, it was intended for working-class families between the two World Wars, when modernist homes for the rich were already popular. It offered bright, spacious flats with private balconies, labour-saving kitchens and public gardens. Managed by residents with strict rules, it was a pioneering model that inspired thousands of estates later --- completely distinct from the dark, crowded and poor areas people had to live in before .

 Ronan Point (1968, east London)

 This poorly built tower collapsed just two months after opening: a small gas leak on the 18th floor destroyed a whole wing, killing 5 people and injuring 17. Its concrete panels were piled up without a strong internal frame, and its joints were even filled with old cement (水泥) bags and wrinkled newspapers. The public shock exposed widespread structural faults in high-rises, though hundreds of such blocks still lack proper strengthening today.

 Trellick Tower (1972, west London)

 In sharp contrast, this high-rise is a masterpiece by Hungarian architect Ernö Goldfinger. It used top materials like marble lobbies and stained glass, as the designer believed high-rises could "free the ground for gardens" and set high standards for public housing --- turning homes just simple shelters into spaces where people could express their lives fully.

 Cascades (1988, east London)

 This flashy postmodern tower dominates the Thames, mixing ocean liner elegance and old storehouse solidity while taking inspiration from local marine history. Nicknamed "Yuppie Towers," it was the first private luxury high-rise here, with a pool and a gym. It created a clear contradiction: social housing high-rises are seen as signs of poverty, while new luxury ones stand for success.

 

21.What can we learn about Ronan Point from the text?

A. Its structural faults led to a tragic accident.

B. Its construction featured sustainable materials.

C. Its design targeted luxury housing for the rich.

D. Its failure helped completely address similar faults.

22. What do Kensal House and Trellick Tower have in common?

 A. They served as ideal examples.    

 B. They provided private gardens.

 C. They were built with top materials.   

 D. They were under strict management.

23. How does Cascades reflect the evolution of British high-rises?

 A. Postmodern designs replaced modernist ones.