广西平桂高级中学高二英语上学期第二次月考试题

广西平桂高级中学2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How many courses did the man take last term?A. Five.B. Six.C. Seven. 2.What looks small to the man?A.The kitchen.B. The bathroom.C. The bedroom. 3.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Look for her camera.B. Go to the police station.C. Wait at home for help. 4.What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Call Dr.Smith.B.Stay in bed.C.Get up. 5.Why cant the woman return the tools?A. She is using them.B. She lent them to someone else.C. She cant find them.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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.What did the woman order?A.A chicken.B. Two hamburgers.C. A cup of coffee. 7.Whats the relationship between the speakers?A.Friends.B. Waiter and customer.C. Husband and wife.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where are the speakers?A.In a clothing shop.B. In a paint shop.C.In an ice cream shop.9. How is the man feeling?A. Confused.B. Happy.C.Impatient.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why is the man calling the woman?A.To say sorry.B. To say thank you.C. To ask about Bruce. 11.What did the man put on the carpet?A. A bookB. A flower.C. A cup. 12.When will the speakers meet?A.This morning.B. This afternoon.C.This evening.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.How many children are there in the family? A.Two.B. Three.C. Four.14.Who wants a bike ?A.Linda.B. Anna.C. Mike. 15.What will the man buy for Jimmy?A. A toy car.B. An MP3 player.C. A violin. 16.Where will the children be taken tomorrow?A.To a stadium.B. To McDonalds.C. To a shopping mall.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Where is the airplane leaving from?A.San Francisco.B. London.C. Hong Kong. 18.When will the plane take off?A.In about four minutes.B. In about seven minutes.C. In about fourteen minutes. 19.What must all passengers do before take-off?A.Turn off the reading lights.B. Put on their seat belts.C. Use the restroom. 20.What does the speaker remind the passengers to do at the end?A. Turn off their computers and cell phones.B. Place all their bags under the seat.C. Put their seats up.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C 和 D）中， 选出最佳选项。(A)Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation( 住 宿 )and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bed covers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomstays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial(商业的) and not residential ( 居 住 的 ). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.Meal Plans AvailableContinentalBreakfastBreakfast and DinnerBreakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIts important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.21.The passage is probably written for. A.hosts willing to receive foreign students. B.foreigners hoping to build British culture. C.travellers planning to visit families in London.D. English learners applying to live in English homes. 22.Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaningB. Medical careC. Free transportD. Physical training23. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.B. The business centre of London is in Zone 1.C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.24. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A.To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of English. C To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.(B)It was Mothers Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened tothe couple. He said to me, “Mum, its not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”At the front of the supermarket a charity(慈善) group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that hed come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I cant take your money for such a wonderful gesture.”By now paramedics（救援人员）had arrived, and were attending to the injured woman.As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her.Instead I gave the flower to the womans husband and told him, “ My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mothers Day to you.”The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.25. What does the author intend to tell us?A. One can never be too careful.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Love begins with a little smile.D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson. B.Tenysons idea of buying a flower gained his mothers support. C.Tenysons care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller. D.The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenysons gesture.27. The underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means “ ”.A. astonishedB. struckC. frightenedD. excited28. What would be the best title for the passage? A.Flower PowerB. Mothers DayC. An Accidental InjuryD. An Embarrassing Moment(C)It warmed my heart today to walk into the Thirsty Camel downtown in the Thanksgiving Day, for a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip. Ihan, a food shop owner, said that he was refusing to take money today because it was Buy Nothing Day. To increase awareness(意识) of the strange over spending nature of our society, Ilan suggested a trade for food today. He simply asked that you offer something of equal personal value for the meal you received.At first I was really uncomfortable, wondering if it would be fair to exchange a yet to be determined “I Owe You” (IOU) for food? What could I give him of equal value? After all, his food is the best in the town!We ended up writing our IOUs with promises of a book, some paintings and the offer of work in a variety of ways if he needs it.I think the idea isnt that the trade is equal so much as the importance of the kind of transaction. We put thought into our offer and we had an even greater understanding for the meals we ate.We dont buy a lot, especially at this upcoming time of year. We dont give gifts at all in fact. The holiday time is spent enjoying each others company and doing things together with family and friends. This is what seems most sensible.Ilan is a good person. We are all lucky to have someone like this in our community.29. Ilan did not take any money that day in order to .A. have a quick lunch before a haircut and library tripB. buy nothing that day to save some moneyC. make people aware of their over spendingD. trade for something of equal value in return30. For the meal, the author finally offered Ilan .A. some promisesB. a bookC. some paintingsD. work in different ways31. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “transaction”? A.transportB. tradeC. mealD. giving32. What is the authors attitude to Buy Nothing Day?A. DisagreeableB. Meaningless.C. Supportive.D. Doubtful.(D)Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads and streets as millions of new cars and trucks are produced. One out of every six Americans works at putting together the parts of cars, driving trucks, building roads or filling cars and trucks with gas. Americans wont live without cars!Most Americans would find it hard to think what life would look like without cars. However, some have realized the serious problems of the air pollution that is caused by the car. The polluted air becomes poisonous and dangerous to health.One way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute. Thats what several of the large car factories have been trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow.Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else. Inventors are now working on steam cars as well as electric cars. Many makers believe that it will take years to develop a practical model that pleases man.To prevent the world from being polluted by cars, well have to make some changes in the way many of us live. Americans, for example, have to cut down on the number of their total cars. They are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle. Bicycling is thought to help keep the air clean.But this change does not come easily. A large number of workers may find themselves without jobs if a car factory closes down. Thus the problem of air pollution would becomeless important than that of unemployment.Although cars have led us to a better life, they have also brought us new problems.33. How many ways to get rid of air pollution are suggested in this article by the writer?A. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four34. If the number of cars is cut down, the most serious problem to American workers is.A. to have no work to doB. to keep the air cleanC. to get a better lifeD. to go to work by bike35. To prevent the world from being polluted by cars, well have to make some changes in the way many of us live, except that .A. Americans, for example, have to cut down on the number of their total cars.B. People are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle.C. The number of cars on the roads should be limited every day.D. People should build more roads and fill cars and trucks with gas.第二节：任务型阅读（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据内容，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 can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:36 . Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns,” she recalls “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” 37 To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.38 It doesnt take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they are gone,” says Virginia Tooper.Laugh when you need it most. “ 39 ” says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might by, you can survive it,” he insists.Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain because it comes naturally. 40 . Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.AYou can soften the worst blows through humor.BMix with people who laugh. CPractise the art of laughing.D. Keep a laughter file.E. He who laughs last laughs best.F. But its also something that has to be developed.G. Peoples joy can affect those around them.第三部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。When I was 14, I was hired for an after-school job selling subscriptions( 订阅) to my hometown paper, the Houston Post. I was sent to some of the citys 41 neighborhoods to beg door-to-door. 42 I was often scrambling( 争 取 )around after dark in bad areas searching for garage apartments, I was grateful for the 43 .It was a/an 44 because people didnt like a stranger knocking on their door, 45 a kid trying to get them to buy something. One time, a man slammed his door in my 46 and screamed, I dont want no damn paper. I 47 myself to knock again and was able to tell him how great the paper was. I 48 selling him a subscription. I was soon 49 the top subscription sellers and, like other 50 salesmen, was given responsibility for training newcomers.Around this time I started 51the harmonica（口琴） and guitar. 52I was playingin a band at chili cook-offs and other events. When I 53 18, I focused my attention on becoming a professional 54 I never lost sight of this dream. Im sure my perseverance came from what I learned 55 strangers doors. That experience 56 me in many ways. Early in my music career I was locked in a legal dispute with a 57 manager. He pressured me to back off, but I refused. Having all those 58 slammed in my face as a kid gave me the 59 to stand up to this intimidating（咄咄逼人的） figure. Except this time there was one 60 I was the one saying no. And I won.41.A. bestB. richestC. worstD. farthest42.A. BecauseB.HoweverC.SoD. Even though43.A. workB. newspaperC. salaryD. people44.A. gameB. opportunityC. shameD. challenge45.A. speciallyB. successfullyC.differentlyD. especially46.A. noseB. faceC. handD. eyes47.A.advisedB. forcedC. wantedD. hoped48.A. picked upB. ended upC. made upD. looked up49.A. inB. betweenC. amongD. of50.A. successfulB. badC.failingD. common51.A. makingB. sellingC. playingD. using52.A. Before longB. Now and thenC. In the futureD. Long before53.A. wentB.becameC. turnedD. came54.A. managerB. salesmanC. musicianD. actor55.A. knocking onB. breaking intoC. making upD. finding out56.A .annoyedB. disappointedC. helpedD. discouraged57.A. formerB. latestC.futureD. next58.A. windowsB. barsC. doorsD. cafes59.A. strengthB. energyC. electricityD. time60.A. difficultyB. answerC. resultD. difference第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，用不多于 3 个单词的正确形式填空。Around twenty years ago, I was going through hard times. I couldnt find a 61(satisfy) job. To my shame, I had to drive a school bus to make ends meet. One afternoon, while 62(drive) through a suburban neighborhood, I was 63sad that I kept asking myself, Why has my life become so hard? Whats wrong with the world? Then I pulled over the bus to drop off a little girl. As she passed, she 64(hand) me a pretty earring, saying she found it 65 the floor and I should keep it in case the owner came to look for it. In the evening, the owner did come to look for her earring. When I gave it to her, she got excited and said, Thanks, you are a 66(really) gentleman.I told her that she should thank the little girl67had found it. She said,Yes, and you are a good driver, too.68a lovely world it is! Then she left with satisfaction. I 69(touch) by her words, I had thought something was wrong with the world just because of my poor condition. In fact, nothing was wrong with the world. I should change my attitude 70life.第四部分：书面表达 （共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 短文改错 （共 10 处，每处 1 分，满分 10 分）文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误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仅限一词;2 .只允许修改 10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。Last month while I was walking in the street, the foreigner came towards me. She seemed to be losing. She asked me if I could help him. I said yes, but when she started talking, I couldnt understand that she said. I could only say I dont know , and then slowly walk away. Though I have studied English for six years, but I still cant understand English good enough. I know Im not interested in English and Ive also been very lazy to study it. Now I know the importances of learning English. Ive decided change my attitude towards English and work hard on it.第二节 书面表达 (满分 25 分）假定你是李华，今年暑假在巴西(Brazil)旅游期间你结识了巴西学生 Tom,他来信请你就如何学唱中文歌提一些建议。请你就此写一封回信，要点如下：1. 感谢 Tom 在巴西旅游期间对你的帮助。2. 你对如何学唱中文歌提一些建议。注意: 1.词数 100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2020年秋季学期第二次月考试卷英语科目（高二）答案听力1-5 CACBC6-10 ABACA11-15CBBCA16-20 BCBBA阅读21-24 DABD25-28DBCA29-32CABC33-35CAD36-40 BGDFA完形填空41-45CDADD46-50 BBBCA51-55CACCA56-60 CACAD语法填空61.satisfying/satisfactory62. driving63.so64. handed65.on66.real67 that/who68. What69 .was touched70.towards短文改错1.the 改为a2. losing 改为lost3. him改为her4.that改为what5.walk改为walked6. 去掉but7.good改为well8. very改为too9. importances改为importance10. decided后加to书面表达Dear Tom,How is everything with you? No words are strong enough to express my thanks for your help in Brazil.As for learning Chinese songs, I think, choose to learn some easy childrens songs first, such as two tigers, little rabbits, little swallows,counting ducks and so on. Secondly, it would be a good idea if you try to recite the lines of the songs first and then try to follow the rhythms. Thirdly, why not sing the songs with your friends, which will make you enjoy them and in return learn them more quickly. Finally, do remember: practice makes perfect! Try your best and you will make it.I hope you will find these proposals useful. Best wishes for you!Sincerely yours, Li Hua