江苏省南通市海安县高二英语上学期第二次月考试题

江苏省南通市海安县2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）注意事项：所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. Why does the man need a map?A. To tour Manchester. B. To find a restaurant.C. To learn about China.2. What does the woman want to do for vacation?A. Go to the beach. B. Travel to Colorado.C. Learn to snowboard.3. What will the man probably do?A. Take the job.B. Refuse the offer. C. Change the working hours.4. What does the woman say about John?A. He wont wait for her.B. He wont come home today.C. He wont be on time for dinner.5. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Order some boxes. B. Go home and restC. Continue working.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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和第7题。6. How does the woman usually go to work?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By train.7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train?A. It is safer.B. It is faster. C. It is cheaper.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Save up for the car.B. Go to another car dealer.C. Ask someone to check the car.9. What is the salesman going to do?A. Give a discount. B. Stick to a high price. C. Ask for cash payment.10. How will the man help the woman?A. Lend money to her. B. Drive her car home. C. Take care of her car.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?A. Fairly low.B. Just Okay.C. Very high.12. What does the woman spend most on?A. Meals.B. Trains.C. Clothes.13. What does the woman do in her free time?A. See films.B. Travel around.C. Go for a drink.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What will Rebecca do on June 12?A. Go on a business trip.B. Organize a trade exhibition.C. Meet the people from Head Office.15. What is John preparing for the meeting?A. A report.B. A timetable. C. A speech.16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting?A. On June 3.B. On June 10.C. On June 17.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day?A. Stay to help her friend. B. Walk alone to her car. C. Wait for the train to stop.18. What can we learn about the speaker then?A. She worked at a hotel. B. She had bought a new car. C. She was having a baby soon.19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger?A. At a crossroads. B. In front of a hotel. C. Besides a car park.20. What does the speaker talk about?A. An exciting lunch party. B. A well-known short story. C. An unforgettable experience.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADear Mom,I havent written before for quite a while because I have got no energy. I now get around my room and this floor of the hospital with a walking stick but I can go only a little bit at a time because Im awfully weak yet. My right leg was taken out of the cast (石膏) several days ago and its still as stiff as a board and awfully sore from so much carving around the knee joint. But the surgeon says that eventually it will be all right. Ive included a picture of me in bed. It looks like my left leg is a stump (残肢), but it really isnt. Just bent so it looks that wayThis war makes us a bit less fools than we were. There isnt going to be any such thing as “foreigners” for me after the war is won. Ive gotten Italian pretty well. Ive picked up quite a lot of Polish and my French is improving. You want to be prepared for a lot of visitors after the war now because Ive a lot of pals coming to see me in Chicago. I dont know when Ill be back. I cant get in the army and they wont take me with two shaky legs in the draft (征兵) if I go home. So I might as well stay over here and avoid the awkwardness for a while.Also Ma, Im in love again. Now dont start worrying about me getting married for Im not. Im not even going to get engaged. So dont write any “God Bless U, My Children”: Not for about 10 years. Youre a dear old kid, and still my best girl. God bless you and write me often I love you.Ernie21. By mentioning that his right leg would be all right, the writer intends to _.A. show the cruelty of the warB. put his moms mind at easeC. persuade his girlfriend to marry himD. get his moms permission to join the army22. We can learn from the letter that _.A. Ernie is able to speak four foreign languagesB. Ernie hardly made any friends before the warC. Ernie hopes to keep in touch with his motherD. Ernie is engaged but hasnt had the plan for marriage23. What emotion is mainly conveyed in the letter?A. Love for Mom. B. Fear about pain.C. Gratitude for doctors.D. Doubt about friendship.BThe Life-changing Antique Navajo BlanketA California man and his family went from rags to riches after discovering that the blanket given to him by his grandmother was worth a small fortune. Loren Krylzer was living in a small hut and barely getting by on his disability payments. One day, he happened to be watching Antiques Roadshow on TV when he learned that the forgotten old blanket in his closet might be valuable. The Krytzer family heirloom (传家宝) turned out to be an antique (古老的) Navajo weaving from the 19th century that fetched US$1.5 million at auction (拍卖会).Krytzers blanket was prized for much more than its antiquity. Among Native American tribes the Navajo are recognized as the most skillful weavers of blankets and rugs. The weaving style is characterized by vivid, varied patterns and exceptional durability. From shearing the sheep, spinning, preparing, and dyeing the wool to the actual weaving process, it takes around 345 hours to create one blanket.Women traditionally wove Navajo blankets while men built the weaving devices. To this day, Navajo people still make high quality blankets and rugs to sell. They believe that, since only God is perfect, their creations should have some imperfection. Another Navajo belief is that their souls are sewn into every weaving, so they intentionally include a hidden loose thread into each piece. This ensures that it isnt too perfect, and their souls can still escape into the afterlife.The Krylzers also had a loose thread on their road to riches that allowed them to escape the trap of financial ruin. In an unfortunate twist, the familys life-changing windfall (意外之财) came with a huge tax bill from the government and a lot of imploring relatives. After taking a family vacation in Mexico, buying a new sports car and a couple of real estate purchases, Krytzer lost his disability payments and now gets big bills for property taxes and insurance instead. Ironically, the family decided to relocate to a less expensive state to save money.24. How did the Krytzer family go from rags to riches?A. A family member purchased a winning lottery ticket.B. Loren was invited to have an interview on a TV show.C. Lorens disability payments were unexpectedly increased.D. Loren auctioned off a blanket his grandmother gave him.25. A loose thread woven in a Navajo blanket indicates that _.A. Gods creation is also imperfectB. people can exit from horrible situationsC. its owner is sure to have an everlasting lifeD. the blanket is really made by hand26. Why did the family finally decide to move to another state?A. To reduce the cost of living.B. To be hidden from their relatives.C. To change for a better environment.D. To apply for disability payments again.27. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Navajo blankets have nice patterns but dont last long.B. Loren Krytzer made millions of dollars from disability.C. Weaving a blanket involves many processes and skills.D. Lorens life went from bad to worse because of the windfall.CShark attacks not only disturb beach activities, but can affect associated tourist industries. Shark nets are a common solution to preventing shark attacks on beaches, but they cause dangers to sea ecosystems.Seeking a cost-effective way to monitor beach safety over large areas, we have developed a system called Shark Spotter. It combines artificial intelligence (AI), computing power, and drone (无人机) technology to identify and warn lifesavers to sharks near swimmers. The project is a cooperation between the University of Technology Sydney and The Ripper Group, which is pioneering the use of dronescalled “Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers”in the search and rescue movement in Australia.SharkSpotter can detect sharks and other potential threats using real-time aerial imagery. The system analyses video from a camera attached to a drone to monitor beaches for sharks, send warnings, and conduct rescues. Developed with techniques known as “deep learning”, the Shark Spotter system receives imagery from the drone camera and attempts to identify all objects in the scene. Once certain objects are detected, they are put into one of 16 categories: shark, whale, dolphin, rays, different types of boats, surfers, and swimmers.If a shark is detected, Shark Spotter provides both a visual sign on the computer screen and an audible warning to the operator. The operator confirms the warning and sends text messages from the Shark Spotter system to the Surf Life Savers for further action. In an emergency, the drone is equipped with a lifesaving flotation pod (漂浮仓) together with an electronic shark repellent (驱逐装置) that can be dropped into the water in cases where swimmers are in severe trouble, trapped in a rip, or if there are sharks close by.In January 2020, the Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers was used to rescue two young swimmers caught in a rip at Lennox Head, NSW. The drone flew down the beach some 800 meters from the lifeguard station, and a lifesaving flotation pod was dropped from the drone. The complete rescue operation took 70 seconds.We believe Shark Spotter is a win-win for both marine life and beachgoers. This unique technology combines dynamic video image processing AI and advanced drone technology to creatively deal with the global challenge of ensuring safe beaches, protecting environments, and promoting tourism.28. A Shark Spotter is _.A. a solution to monitor sharksB. an equipment to identify lifesaversC. a technology to prevent shark attacksD. a project to pioneer the use of drones29. When a shark is spotted near a swimmer, the system will _.A. take timely actionB. analyze the visual dataC. classify the identified objectsD. turn on “deep learning” mode30. The example in the 5th paragraph shows us that the system is .A. efficient in saving livesB. effective in detecting sharksC. smart in driving sharks awayD. practical over the whole sea area31. What is the authors attitude towards the future of SharkSpotter?A. Doubtful.B. Optimistic.C. Negative.D. ObjectiveDNo one knows what the future will look like. New technology and climate change might make the world more different than we can possibly imagine. So we had better keep an open mind and hope for the best.We have no idea what the job market will look like in 2050. It is generally agreed that machine learning and robotics will change almost every line of work from producing yoghurt to teaching yoga. However, there are conflicting views about the nature of the change and its urgency. Some believe that within a mere decade or two, billions of people will become economically redundant (多余的). Others maintain that even in the long run automation will keep creating new jobs and greater prosperity for all.So are we on an edge of a terrifying sudden change, or are such forecasts yet another example of ill-founded Luddite hysteria(勒德分子的歇斯底里)? It is hard to say. Fears that automation will create massive unemployment go back to the nineteenth century, and so far they have never materialized. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, for every job lost to a machine at least one new job was created, and the average standard of living has increased dramatically.Yet there are good reasons to think that this time it is different, and that machine learning will be a real game changer. Humans have two types of abilities physical and cognitive(认知的). In the past, machines competed with humans mainly in raw physical abilities, while humans still had a great advantage over machines in cognition. Hence as manual jobs in agriculture and industry were automated, new service jobs emerged that required the kind of cognitive skills only humans possessed: learning, analysing, communicating and above all understanding human emotions. However, AI is now beginning to outperform humans in more and more of these skills, including in the understanding of human emotions.We dont know of any third field of activity beyond the physical and the cognitive where humans will always maintain a secure advantage. It is crucial to realize that the AI revolution is not just about computers getting faster and smarter. It is fuelled by breakthroughs in the life sciences and the social sciences as well. The better we understand the biochemical mechanisms that support human emotions, desires and choices, the better computers can become in analyzing human behavior, predicting human decisions, and replacing human drivers, bankers and lawyers.In the last few decades, research in neuroscience and behavioural economics allowed scientists to gain a much better understanding of how humans make decisions. It turned out that our choices of everything from food to mates result not from some mysterious free will, but rather from billions of neurons calculating probabilities within a split second. Boasting human intuition(直觉) is actually pattern recognition.32. The second paragraph tells us about _.A. predictions about the role of machine learning in future job marketB. the speed at which robotics will take the place of human beingsC. the urgency of creating new jobs with the help of automationD. the nature of applying new technology to every line of work33. The underlined expression “ill-founded” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. unidentifiedB. badly-managedC. unprovenD. ill-intended34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Lack of job security might force people to pick up machine learning.B. There is possibility that AI can perform a consulting role as a psychologist.C. The use of automation will make humans more needed than ever before.D. A real game changer lies in making computers become faster and smarter.35. What can be concluded from the passage?A. AI revolution is similar to the industrial revolution in causing unemployment.B. Its crucial that humans maintain an advantage in the third field of activity.C. The process of human decision is controlled by free will rather than neurons.D. The nature of preference at first sight is the result of recognizing patterns.第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)A Pen That Draws in Any ColorThe Scribble is a magical pen that can scan colors and instantly reproduce the colors. Hold the Scribbles scanner up to any color, and within a second that color is stored in its memory. _36_Who can use the Scribble?Children will love the Scribble because it can create different colors, replacing even their biggest box of crayons. Besides, anyone working with color in their professional lives, such as artists, will be able to scan and reproduce colors instantly._37_Green! One of the most important characteristics of the Scribble is that, since it can reproduce any color, it replaces marking pens, greatly reducing the huge amount of plastic waste.Whats inside the Scribble?There will be two different versions of the Scribble, the Scribble K and the Scribble S. The K will be able to reproduce exact colors on paper. It includes a color sensor and a rechargeable battery. _38_ The S looks exactly the same as the K, but it is intended for use on screen.How did we create the Scribble?Weve been in the design process for two years and the Scribble has gone through various design changes to get it to where we are now. Because of its small size we have created some ideas never seen before in the color reproduction industry. _39_Thank you for your support._40_ Thank you also for your support! Make sure to bookmark our website and check back often to see the progress as well as the updated times for production and delivery of your Scribble.A. What do we need the Scribble for?B. Whats the Scribbles best colour?C. Its the best birthday gift you may choose for your kids.D. Thank you so much for your concern about the Scribble.E. There is 1 GB of internal memory that will store over 100, 000 colors.F. We created the Scribble for YOU and want you to be a part of the process.G. Once stored, that color can be used to draw on paper or on a digital screen.第三部分 语言知识运用（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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Eleven years ago, it seemed as if the world came to an end. My husband of 19 years, the father of my two sons, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Over the_41_of seven months, Bill went from_42_me easily at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom.It was the best seven months of my life. Maybe I dont actually_43_ that. But it was certainly the time when I felt most_44_. During those seven months, I came to_45_that whatever else I did in my life, nothing would_46_ more than taking care of my husband. I discovered that the minor complaint of an annoying coworker, or a flat tire pales in _47_with the beauty of sincere laughter, the_48_of a bakery. There were moments of _49_, laughter, and tenderness in every day. I found I could train myself to see beauty_50_bother.In the days after Bills diagnosis and brain surgery, being his caregiver also meant being fully_51_ as much as possible. During his last weekend, when we had dinner together a relative visited. I_52_that shed changed her appearance, and not in a good way. It was the kind of_53_ Id usually keep to 54 . Just then, Bill voiced _55_ what Id been thinking, in that truthful way he had, and I found myself _56_out loud. I thought I could live with this man forever, but he_57_ in four days.Eleven years later, I havent made much achievements. _58_every day, I try to be the person I became during those seven months. I try to be a little less judgmental, a little more generous, a little more _59_ for the small moments in life.I am a better person for having been Bills caregiver. It was his last, best _60_ to me.41. A. routine B. course C. event D. basis42. A. winning B. hitting C. striking D. beating43. A. believe B. mean C. think D. decide44. A. alive B. awake C. afraid D. alone45. A. hope B. admit C. understand D. accept46. A. matter B. differ C. suffer D. help47. A. conflict B. comparison C. conversation D. touch48. A. taste B. meaning C. smell D. sense49. A. sadness B. fear C. panic D. joy50. A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than51. A. responsible B. absent C. present D. inf