四川省宜宾市叙州区第二中学校2019-2020学年高二下学期第四学月考试英语试题

四川省宜宾市叙州区第二中学校2019-2020学年高二下学期第四学月考试英语试题

‎2020年春四川省宜宾叙州区第二中学高二第四学月考试 英语试题 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ ‎3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5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。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。‎ ‎1．Who does the woman want to hear from?‎ A．The soldier. B．The nurse. C．The policeman.‎ ‎2．What will the man probably do on Sunday afternoon?‎ A．Pick apples. B．Watch TV. C．Visit his sister.‎ ‎3．What are the children probably doing?‎ A．Making orange juice. B．Listening to loud music. C．Cooking a meal.‎ ‎4．Why does the woman advise the man to run?‎ A．To catch the postman. B．To borrow some stamps. C．To reach the post office before closing.‎ ‎5．What is across from the new clothing store?‎ A．A bank. B．A movie theater. C．A bookstore.‎ 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、7题。‎ ‎6．What did the speaker enjoy at schools?‎ A．Chinese history. B．English literature. C．English history.‎ ‎7．What does the speaker do probably?‎ A．A TV hostess. B．A singer. C．An actress.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8．What happened to the speaker after she was called “ignorant”?‎ A．She got motivated. B．She lost confidence. C．She became indifferent.‎ ‎9．What does the speaker mainly talk about?‎ A．Her love for stage. B．Her reason for learning Chinese.‎ C．Her effort to spread Chinese culture.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10．What day is it today?‎ A．Thursday. B．Friday. C．Saturday.‎ ‎11．What will Dr. Drew do if Steve fails in the exam?‎ A．Inform his parents. B．Talk with him again.‎ C．Refuse to accept him next term.‎ ‎12．What is David trying to do?‎ A．Watch a movie. B．Work on his studies. C．Listen to some songs.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13．Why is David annoyed about the last song?‎ A．Anna sang it very badly.‎ B．Anna sang it too much before.‎ C．Anna kept repeating the four words of it.‎ ‎14．What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A．Classmates. B．Brother and sister. C．Father and daughter.‎ ‎15．When did Charlie move here?‎ A．About a week ago. B．About half a month ago. C．About a month ago.‎ ‎16．What makes Charlie’s old apartment unbearable?‎ A．The noise. B．The traffic inconvenience. C．The air pollution.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17．What is the woman going to do next?‎ A．Sign up for a course. B．Pick up her kid. C．Go to work.‎ ‎18．What is Tony interested in probably?‎ A．Math. B．Piano. C．Kung fu.‎ ‎19．What can we infer about the woman?‎ A．She doesn’t respect her son’s wish.‎ B．She will argue with her husband later.‎ C．She has accepted her husband’s advice.‎ ‎20．How much should the man pay for the courses?‎ A．3,000 yuan. B．4,500 yuan. C．5,500 yuan.‎ 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A ‎ You know the old phrase, “Practice makes perfect.” That may not always be true. According to a recent study published in Royal Society Open Science, there are other factors for reaching elite (最优秀的) levels of ability.‎ The researchers set out to replicate (复制) the process of a now-famous 1993 study of top-level violinists and pianists. On average, the earlier study found that top-ranked musicians had clocked over 10,000 hours of practice by the age of 20. It believed their success was due to the hours spent practicing, not because of natural talent, learning skills and other factors.‎ Author Malcolm Gladwell called 10,000 hours “the magic number of greatness”.‎ Questioning this conclusion, Brooke Macnamara and Megha Maitra, from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, US, sought volunteers to put the 10,000-hour rule to the test.‎ The pair organized violinists into three groups, based on whether their tutors rated them as the best players, good ‎ players, or average players. They were then told to record how long they practiced every week.‎ They found that the “average” players had around 6,000 hours of practice. However, there was little separating the good from the best musicians. Both groups had approximately 11,000 hours of practice by the age of 20.‎ ‎“Once you get to the highly skilled groups, practice stops accounting for the difference,” Macnamara told the Guardian. “Smaller factors then determine who goes on to that super-elite level.”‎ ‎“The factors depend on the skill being learned: in chess it could be intelligence or working memory, in sport it may be how efficiently a person uses oxygen,” she said. She also pointed out the factor of motivation and the interactions of different factors.‎ It should be said that neither side discounts the value of making an effort. Even if you aren’t destined (命中注定的) to be the world’s greatest violinist, practice will make you a little bit better than you were yesterday.‎ ‎21．What can we learn from the 1993 study?‎ A．The 10,000-hour rule applies to everything.‎ B．Practice is the key to mastering a skill.‎ C．Natural talent is particularly important for musicians.‎ D．It’s better to learn an instrument at a young age.‎ ‎22．What did the study by Macnamara and Maitra find?‎ A．The three groups of violinists varied a lot in their practice times.‎ B．The mastering of different skills required different hours of practice.‎ C．Motivation and talent determined whether one could become an elite violinist.‎ D．Practice time didn’t make much difference between “the best” and “good” violinists.‎ ‎23．The underlined word “discounts” probably means ______.‎ A．ignores B．proves C．recognizes D．considers B ‎ A hybrid electric vehicle (混合动力车) or HEV is a vehicle driven by the combination of petrol engine and electric motor. Terrence has been driving a HEV for five years. He really doesn’t understand why more people aren’t accepting them. “I probably spend about $ 7 a day on petrol,” the taxi driver told news. com. au. In his previous conventional vehicle Terrence said he was spending up to $ 30 a day on petrol, meaning he saves almost $ 6000 every year.‎ The Toyota spokesman said this was quite a high saving and official tests estimate (估计) an average driver would only save about 33 percent off their current bill. This means a driver paying $ 30 a day on petrol would see ‎ their bill drop to about $ 20 using the hybrid. “A taxi driver that drives in built-up areas and spends little time on highways will notice a higher fuel saving,” he said. “Low speeds allow the electric motors to be used more and the petrol engine used less.”‎ While some people are skeptical about how reliable hybrids are, Terrence said he had never run out of power. His Camry cost about $ 34,000 and so after five years, it’s nearly paid for itself. “For cab drivers, it’s a real advantage because of the cost-effectiveness,” he said. Terrence has no complaints about the car. “I love it, the calm and quietness of it, the simplicity of it—you just jump in and go. The maintenance（保养）is really low. But the only difficulty is finding someone to service the car as there are not many experienced mechanics（机修工）.”‎ Terrence said it’s “extraordinary” that more drivers aren’t buying more hybrid electric vehicles and that governments are not encouraging this more. “I think people have a view that you have to plug it in, which is not true. A lack of information about the cars may be stopping people from taking the plunge. It’s not promoted at all for the public to understand—it’s simplifying the actual owning of a car—you don’t have to do so many things to own it and run it, it’s just so much simpler. Why wouldn’t the government promote such a thing?”‎ ‎24．How much does an average driver save each day by driving a hybrid, according to the Toyota spokesman?‎ A．$ 30 B．$ 20‎ C．$ 10 D．$ 7‎ ‎25．Terrence’s problem with his HEV at the moment is about the ________.‎ A．speed B．power C．price D．service ‎26．When saying “extraordinary”, Terrence thinks it is ________.‎ A．understandable B．wonderful C．doubtful D．unbelievable ‎27．What does Terrence think prevent the popularity of hybrid cars?‎ A．The difficulty in servicing the car. B．The restriction of the government.‎ C．The lack of information about HEV. D．The inconvenience with charging the car.‎ C ‎ In my career as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages. Let me tell you about Tyler.‎ Tyler was born infected with HIV; his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medication to enable him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube surgically inserted in a vein(血管) ‎ in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. Medications were fastened to this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed extra oxygen to support his breathing.‎ Tyler wasn't willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine backpack. All of us were surprised at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyler's mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red. That way, she could quickly spot him.‎ This terrible disease eventually wore down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV-infected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about death. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that he would be with him soon in heaven.‎ A few days before his death, Tyler signed me over to his hospital bed and whispered, ''I might die soon. I'm not scared. When I die, please dress me in red. Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too. I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me. ''‎ ‎28．What does the writer think of his/her work according to Paragraph 1?‎ A．It's impressive. B．It's regretful.‎ C．It's funny. D．It's meaningless.‎ ‎29．What happened to Tyler when he was five?‎ A．He was infected with HIV. B．He was operated on.‎ C．He received a gift. D．He became seriously ill.‎ ‎30．How did the writer feel when seeing Tyler playing joyfully?‎ A．Light-hearted. B．Encouraged.‎ C．Terrified D．Amazed.‎ ‎31．What can be inferred from the boy's last words?‎ A．He was grateful for the writer's kindness.‎ B．He felt sorry for his mom's death.‎ C．His mother had a deep affection for him.‎ D．He missed the red dress his mother promised him.‎ D ‎ A new study suggests that patients with breast cancer who take additional vitamins during chemotherapy(化疗) treatment may face increased risks.‎ Researchers said the use of dietary supplements（ 补充剂）that increase levels of antioxidants, iron, vitamin ‎ B12 and omega-3 fatty acids appeared to lower the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Researchers reported their findings in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.‎ Christine Ambrosone is the head of cancer prevention and control at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. She said, “From this study and others in the literature, it seems that it may not be wise to take supplements during chemotherapy.”‎ ‎“It’s thought that antioxidants might interfere with the ability of chemotherapy to kill cancer cells,” Ambrosone said.‎ Some doctors have been advising patients for a number of years not to take antioxidants during chemotherapy. “But there was no strong empirical data for that recommendation,” Ambrosone said.‎ So, Ambrosone and other researchers decided to study whether supplement use might affect chemotherapy's effectiveness. They looked for evidence in an earlier study on diet, exercise, lifestyle and cancer results.‎ In the earlier research, people who took part were asked about their use of supplements at the beginning of and during treatment, and about their lifestyle, diet and exercise. The researchers studied 1,134 patients who filled out the surveys and followed them for a median of six years.‎ The researchers searched for possibilities that might increase the risk of the disease reappearing or of death. They found that patients who took any supplements at the beginning of and during chemotherapy were 41 percent more likely to have their breast cancer return than those who did not. In addition, the supplement takers were 40 percent more likely to die later on compared to patients using no supplements. The supplements included vitamin A, C and E. Those taking vitamin B12 and iron supplements were at greater risk of cancer returning, the researchers said.‎ ‎32．Why did Ambrosone and other researchers conduct the study?‎ A．To know about the patients’ lifestyle.‎ B．To seek evidence for the recommendation.‎ C．To see whether patients take supplements.‎ D．To examine chemotherapy’s effectiveness.‎ ‎33．The researchers discovered the risks of taking additional supplements by .‎ A．giving examples B．analyzing causes C．making a comparison D．listing figures ‎34．What can we know from this passage?‎ A．Taking vitamins may increase the risk of breast cancer.‎ B．Ambrosone is the first one to warn patients off taking antioxidants.‎ C．Antioxidants may increase the ability of chemotherapy to kill cancer cells.‎ D．Patients may face more dangers if taking supplements during chemotherapy.‎ ‎35．What section of a newspaper is most likely to have this article?‎ A．Health. B．Entertainment.‎ C．Education. D．Technology.‎ 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。‎ BE A GOOD TOURIST Tourism can be both good and bad. Yes, it brings in money for the local economy and creates lots of jobs for locals, but it may also bring some problems.‎ ‎36． Tourists have used paint, rocks, or even keys to write on the Luxor Temple in Egypt, the Colosseum in Rome, Stonehenge in the UK, memorial stones at the bottom of Qomolangma, and many, many other places. Thousands of tourists sites are being destroyed by tourists who “love them to death”.37． If you want to leave a mark on the world, do it by changing someone’s life with kindness and love. Pass kindness along to future generations, not destruction.‎ Another big problem in some places has been tourists disturbing the local people and life. 38． For example, Chiang Mai University in Thailand and Yonsei University in South Korea have great numbers of tourists visiting their campuses and walking through their libraries and other public areas, taking pictures of students and disturbing their studies. I have three words for tourists like this: please be considerate. 39．‎ The number of problems from tourists is endless: walking in large groups without considering others who need to walk by, crossing roads without observing local traffic laws, and many more. The only way to solve the issue of the terrible tourist is to make sure that you are not one! 40． Remember, whenever you step outside your country’s borders, you are representing your country to the rest of the world.‎ A．Just think from other aspects.‎ B．When in Rome, do as the Romans do.‎ C．Have fun in a way that does not disturb others.‎ D．Be the best, kindest, most polite tourist possible.‎ E.I have three words for people like this: please stop it.‎ F.One growing problem is tourists who want to prove that they have visited someplace.‎ G.Some tourists wander around and take pictures of local people without asking for their permission.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ ‎ From the start, I sensed something special about my brother Joe. Born too early, he 41 his first few weeks in an incubator （恒温箱）.Then I was four years old having no 42 of babies.‎ ‎“What is that?” I said the day he 43 came home.‎ ‎“That's your brother,” said my mother softly. “Call him Joe.”‎ I 44 him gently with my little hand and he grabbed hold of my finger.‎ ‎“Whoa,” I said, “he's strong.”‎ Little did I know Joe would prove 45 than the sum of his diseases: the weakness in his legs, the limits of his mind and the never-ending night of his vision.‎ When he was six months old, my mother brought him home from a regular 46 from the hospital and told me to watch him while she was 47 supper in the kitchen. We started playing a game that I 48 “dogs”一 rolling on the floor like pups. Then I looked up and saw my mother watching us. She was crying sadly. “Poor Joe, he's 49 ，” she whispered, with 50 in her eyes. “The doctor told me today.”‎ I looked at Joe, who was laughing happily. “He can't be blind,” I argued. “He's 51 smiling at my face.”‎ ‎“Oh, no, honey. He smiles at your 52 ” she replied. “He'll never see your face.”‎ When he was seven, Joe had an operation that failed to help his legs. Walking without support seemed 53 for him ever since. From the age of eight, he 54 a school for the deaf and the blind, learning to read Braille. He was always 55 , and when he was 16, the school said he had learned enough and sent him home. However, nothing could 56 him from learning and becoming independent. At 21, Joe moved out to live on his own, as he said, “Like a man, I am able to 57 by myself as a consultant.” He learned to cook, clean, do his own laundry and almost anything he 58 , which were joyous experiences for him.‎ Then he met the 59 of his life. They dated three weeks before getting married. Joe called me proudly, “ 60 a blind man can fall in love at first sight.”‎ ‎41．A．wasted B．spent C．missed D．enjoyed ‎42．A．opinion B．judgment C．understanding D．responsibility ‎43．A．eventually B．gradually C．frequently D．occasionally ‎44．A．watched B．kissed C．pressed D．touched ‎45．A．stronger B．weaker C．brighter D．slower ‎46．A．course B．sightseeing C．visiting D．checkup ‎47．A．serving B．preparing C．delivering D．paying ‎48．A．attended B．called C．walked D．fed ‎49．A．deaf B．dumb C．blind D．lame ‎50．A．pain B．anger C．satisfaction D．delight ‎51．A．probably B．badly C．likely D．truly ‎52．A．voice B．gestures C．expressions D．performance ‎53．A．easy B．tough C．relaxed D．happy ‎54．A．passed by B．joined in C．graduated from D．boarded at ‎55．A．sensitive B．warm-hearted C．hard-working D．stressed ‎56．A．refuse B．prevent C．separate D．excuse ‎57．A．take action B．make a living C．draw a conclusion D．keep words ‎58．A．hated B．rejected C．regretted D．enjoyed ‎59．A．challenge B．dilemma C．love D．competitor ‎60．A．Hardly B．Seldom C．Often D．Even 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Infectious diseases can be scary. And there is nothing 61． (frightening) than fighting an enemy that you cannot see. The novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) is one of these invisible 62． (enemy).‎ This year’s Spring Festival has witnessed the severe outbreak of the NCP,63． symptoms are similar to the common cold or the flu, but it’s 64． (probable) more dangerous. Since the first death was reported in Wuhan, it 65． (infect) over 100,000 people around the world.‎ ‎66． (prevent) the spread of the virus, our government has taken strict nationwide measures. All the people 67． (forbid) to go outside unless it is necessary. And there are mass health tests for all those in close contact with the infected. Once 68． (confirm) infected, patients are quickly isolated.‎ According to the government, only when the situation is completely 69．control can students and workers return to schools and companies. It is because of these effective measures that of the infected has dramatically decreased. 70． number in the battle against the NCP, medical workers fight on the front line, while people from all walks of life help pass on love to one another. We believe with our joint efforts China is bound to overcome this huge challenge.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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。‎ Due to the epidemic, our school has launched classes online as a temporarily solution of nonstop learning. Online classes pose a challenge for both we teachers and us students.‎ Mr. Gao, our 50-year-old English teacher, who has struggled to learn how to give lessons online. He told us he will go over his lessons several times before each class. While teach online, Mr. Gao once clicked on a link to a music website by mistake, which amuse us greatly and won a great deal "likes" from us.‎ Mr. Gao deserves our respect and admire as he's doing his best to learn new teaching skills. From him, we've learned true meaning of "it is never too late to learn".‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华，《21st Century》报刊正在举办 “分享一本好书”的活动，邀请你投稿，请你就此写一篇短文，内容包括:‎ ‎1）谈谈你对阅读的看法；‎ ‎2）分享一本对你影响最大的书。‎ 注意：1）词数100左右，开头已写好，不计人总词数；‎ ‎2）文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ I feel it a great honor to be welcomed to get involved in such a meaningful activity.‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎2020年春四川省宜宾叙州区第二中学高二第四学月考试 英语试题参考答案 一．听力 ‎1-5:BABCB 6-10:BBABA 11-15:CBCBB 16-20:ACCAC 二．阅读理解 ‎21-23:BDA 24-27:CDDC 28-31:ABDC 32-35:BCDA 36-40:FEGCD 三．完形填空 ‎41-45:BCADA 46-50:DBBCA 51-55:DABDC 56-60:BBDCD 四．语法填空 ‎61．more frightening 62．enemies 63．whose 64．probably 65．has infected ‎66．To prevent 67．are forbidden 68．confirmed 69．under 70．the 五．短文改错 ‎1. temporarily→ temporary；2. of→ to；3. we→ our；4.去掉who；5. will→ would；6. teach→ teaching；7. amuse→ amused；8. deal→ many；9. admire→ admiration；10.在true前加the 六．书面表达 Dear Sir or Madam,‎ I feel it a great honor to be welcomed to get involved in such a meaningful activity.‎ As for me, reading an instructive book is just like talking with a learned person. It is universally acknowledged that reading lays a solid foundation for further learning. Additionally, a wide range of reading can broaden our horizons and enrich our amateur life. As a matter of fact, I believe, only through reading can the soul be strengthened and the ambition be inspired.‎ When it comes to the books I've read, A Global History has had a far-reaching influence on me. The book gives the history of the world from the historical age to modern times. Not only has it incredibly enlarged my knowledge and benefited me to see the world logically, but also got me enthusiastic about history. If you're looking for something of this sort to read, it's really a good choice.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua