1、2019-2020学年度第一学期第一次月考试卷高二英语一、 听力理解（15分）二、单选（15分）16Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?Thank you. _.AIt couldnt be betterBOf course you canCIf you likeDIts up to you17.The police thought he was_ the murder case in the shop. A. connected to B. related to C. joined in D. linked and 18.Dont
2、take_ for granted _ everyone should adore you. A. that; what B. that; which C. it; what D. it ;that 19. If you are interested in this job, please _ us as soon as possible. A. contract B. contact C. consider D. combine 20. I will tell you what trouble I had _ your house on the way I came here. A. fin
3、d B. found C. finding D. founded 21. Those prisoners made a (an) _ to escape from the prison but failed.A. try B. run C. attempt D. attract 22 . _his timely help ,Kate overcame the hardship at last. A. For B. Thanks to C. As a result D. Because 23. It is almost five years we saw each other last time
4、.A. before B. since C. for D. when 24. He couldnt continue to live such a poor life, so he left home, _ not to come back if he couldnt get rich. A. determining B. determined C. determine D. being determined25. She got into_ when she thought shed forgotten the tickets, and this _ her husband, too. A.
5、 panic; panic B. a panic; panicked C. a panic; panic D. panic; panicked26. It was dark. But _ the light of the moon , I saw a man _ in the street corner. A. in; lying B. in; to lieC. by; lyingD. by; to lie 27. The boy hurried home _ the room had been stolen and everything valuable was gone. A. only
6、to findB. only foundC. findingD. and find 28Please tell me how the accident _. I am still in the dark.Acame byBcame uponCcame toDcame about29Hurry up ! Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate . Oh ! thought they without me .Awent Bare going Chave gone Dhad gone 30The manager, _ it clear
7、 to us that he didnt agree with us，left the meeting room.Awho has madeBhaving madeCmadeDmaking三、完型填空（30分）A Welcome GiftDario and his mother loved their new apartment.The living room was large enough for their piano. That night,the two of them 31 side by side at the piano.They played jazz music to ce
8、lebrate their new home.The loud 32 filled the room and made them feel very happy.The next morning,33,their happiness disappeared.Someone had left a 34 under their door during the night.One of their neighbors had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano.Darios mother asked the building su
9、perintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it.But he said that they were all 35 people and he couldnt imagine any of them had done that.Later that morning,Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 36 and apologize for their playing.“Maybe we could go and 37 everyone in person,”his mother sa
10、id.“What if we invited them to come here for a 38 instead?”Dario asked.They both loved the 39.Over the next few days,they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 40 their guests.They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.Finally,the day of the party 41.Some guests brought pr
11、esents.Others brought flowers.Some even brought desserts to 42.One woman,Mrs.Gilbert,43Darios mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.“I heard you playing the other night,”she said.“The sounds woke me out of bed.I 44 that you might play like this every night.So I wrote a short note.I hope you do
12、nt think I disliked the playing.”Darios mother smiled at Mrs.Gilbert.“I think maybe we 45 you an apology,”she said.“I didnt 46 how late it was when we were playing.Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”“You play,you play!”Mrs.Gilbert said.“I like what you play!Just not so loud at night.”
13、She pointed to the book she had given them.“These songs are not such 47 music.”“These songs are beautiful music,”Darios mother said.“We will be 48 to play them in the evening.”“And we wont play so loud or late!”Dario said.He was already looking forward to 49 the new music.More than that,however,he w
14、as happy to see the big smile on his mothers face.It gave him a feeling of 50 and made him feel that they were home at last.31.A.satB.stood C.layD.walked32.A.voiceB.ring C.musicD.cry33.A.thereforeB.however C.otherwiseD.instead34.A.noteB.poster C.billD.report35.A.proudB.rich C.luckyD.nice36.A.neighbo
15、rsB.friends C.relativesD.audiences37A.blameB.instruct C.questionD.visit38.A.partyB.concert C.showD.play39.A.experienceB.idea C.performanceD.action40.A.toB.with C.forD.from41.A.continuedB.arrived C.passedD.finished42.A.orderB.sell C.shareD.advertise43.A.treatedB.presented C.helpedD.served44.A.promise
16、dB.admitted C.agreedD.worried45.A.giveB.send C.offerD.owe46.A.realizeB.remember C.understandD.accept47.A.sweetB.strange C.funnyD.loud48.A.braveB.sorry C.happyD.afraid49.A.changingB.practicing C.recordingD.writing50.A.equalityB.freedom C.warmthD.sympathy四、阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThere are over 10,00
17、0 various species of birds across the world. These creatures are warm-blooded, can fly due to their wings, and lay eggs. From different sizes, communication skills, shapes, colors, to types of flight, the creatures are thought to be a wonder.AvocetsThere are four different species of Avocets birds f
18、ound around the world. This bird is found in North and South America, Europe, and even Australia. They live in large groups, and have been known to become quite eager to fight, if they feel they are in danger.Eastern bluebirdsThese types of birds are around 6.5 inches in length. Such birds are found
19、 mainly in gardens, and woodlands with the arrival of spring. Male Eastern Bluebirds are bright blue and white. Female Eastern Bluebirds are gray. New York and Missouri have named this creature as their state bird.CatbirdsCatbirds are known to imitate the sounds of other birds. This bird is gray in
20、color and has a shade of chestnut, just under its tail. There are different species of Catbirds found in various parts of the world.DovesDoves are smaller than pigeons and have a longer tail in appearance. Doves are found throughout the world and these birds are also a symbol of romance as well as p
21、eace. They feed on fruits, plants and seeds to survive. They are different species Doves found.There are many other beautiful and attractive birds which can be seen in nature. Birds would prefer to have their own freedom rather than be trapped in a cage, so if you think you can have it as a pet, you
22、 need to think again. 51.According to the passage, birds .A. have less than 10,000 various speciesB. have different lifestylesC. can lay eggs as result of their wingsD. can live long52. We can learn from the passage that Avocets .A. can be rarely seen in AsiaB. are about 6.5 inches in lengthC. have
23、a shade of chestnutD. are a symbol of romance and peace53. Male Eastern Bluebirds are different from female Eastern Bluebirds in .A. sizeB. habitC. lengthD. color54. Which birds can copy the speech of other birds?A. Avocets.B. Eastern bluebirds.C. Catbirds.D. Doves.55. Where would you most probably
24、see the text?A. In a sports newspaper.B. In a poster.C. In a travel guide.D. In a science magazine.BWhether in the home or the workplace,social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years.Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way
25、,said Cynthia Breazeal,chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.While household robots today do the normal housework,social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools.For example,these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad.This allows them to respond more app
26、ropriately to the user.The Jibo robot,arranged to ship later this year,is designed to be a personalized assistant.You can talk to the robot,ask it questions and make requests for it to perform different tasks.The robot doesnt just deliver general answers to questions;it responds based on what it lea
27、rns about each individual in the household.It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.Social robots are not just finding their way into the home.They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already find
28、ing their way into some of these spaces.Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market.The companys “Oshbot” robot is built to assist customers in a store,which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the products location in the store.It can also speak different
29、languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.The more interaction the robot has with humans,the more it learns.But Oshbot,like other social robots,is not intended to replace workers,but to work alongside other employees.“We have technologies to tr
30、ain social robots to do things not for us,but with us,”said Breazeal.56.How are social robots different from household robots?A.They can control their emotions.B.They are more like humans.C.They do the normal housework.D.They respond to users more slowly.57.What can a Jibo robot do according to Para
31、graph 3?A.Communicate with you and perform operations.B.Answer your questions and make requests.C.Take your family pictures and deliver milk.D.Obey your orders and remind you to take pills.58.What can Oshbot work as?A.A language teacher.B.A tour guide.C.A shop assistant.D.A private nurse.59.We can l
32、earn from the last paragraph that social robots will .A.train employeesB.be our workmatesC.improve technologiesD.take the place of workers60.What does the passage mainly present?A.A new design idea of household robots.B.Marketing strategies for social robots.C.Information on household robots.D.An in
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42、cial diet.五、阅读理解（10分）Six days a week,up and down the red hills of northeast Georgia,my grandfather brought the mail to the folks there.At age 68,he retired from the post office,but he never stopped serving the community.On his 80th birthday,I sent him a letter, noting the things we all should be tha
43、nkful forgood health,good friends and good outcomes.By most measurements he was a happy man.Then I suggested it was time for him to slow down. At long last,in a comfortable home,with a generous pension he should learn to take things easy.“Thank you for your nice words,”he wrote in his letter back,“a
44、nd I know what you meant,but slowing down scares me.Life isnt having it made;its getting it made.”“The finest and happiest years of our lives were not when all the debts were paid,and all difficult experiences had passed,and we had settled into a comfortable home.No.I go back years ago,when we lived
45、 in a three-room house,when we got up before daylight and worked till after dark to make ends meet.I rarely had more than four hours of sleep.But what I still cant figure out is why I never got tired,never felt better in my life.I guess the answer is,we were fighting for survival,protecting and prov
46、iding for those we loved.What matters are not the great moments,but the partial victories,the waiting,and even the defeats.Its the journey,not the arrival,that counts.” The letter ended with a personal request:“Boy,on my next birthday,just tell me to wake up and get going,because I will have one les
47、s year to do thingsand there are ten million things waiting to be done.”Christina Rossetti,an English poet,once said:“Does the road wind uphill all the way?Yes,to the very end.”Today,at 96,my grandfather is still on that long road,climbing.66. What was the authors grandfather before he retired?(no m
48、ore than 5 words)_67. What did the author advise his grandfather to do in his letter?(no more than 10 words)_68. What is the grandfathers view on life according to his letter back?(no more than 10 words)_69. How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?(no more than 10 words)_
49、70. Do you agree with the grandfathers view on life?Give reasons in your own words.(no more than 20 words)_六：书面表达（满分20分）假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你校英语协会正在招募志愿者，来接待来访的外国中学生。请你根据下面内容，写信应聘，参加这一活动。1.基本情况：擅长英语口语；表达能力强；富于耐心；2.相关志愿工作经历；3.希望获准。注意：1. 词数100词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir，Im a student from Xinhua Middle School. _ Yours Sincerely Li hua
