1、象州县中学2020春高二英语4月质量检测考试题满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第一节 （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。每段对话仅读一遍。( )1. What will James do tomorrow?A. Give a talk. B. Write a report. C. Watch a TV program.( )2. What can we say about the woman?A. Shes generous.B. Shes helpful. C. Shes curious.( )3
2、. When does the train leave?A. At 6:30.B. At 8:30. C. At 10:30.( )4. How does the woman go to work?A. By car.B. On foot. C. By bike.( )5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student. C.Classmates.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
3、几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。( )6. What does the woman regret?A. Dropping out of college.B. Giving up her researchC. Changing her major.( )7. What is the woman interested in studying now?A. Chemistry.B. Education.C. Ecology.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。( )8. What is the man?A. A hotel man
4、ager.B. A tour guide.C. A taxi driver.( )9. What is the man doing for the woman?A. Looking for some local foods.B. Showing her around the seaside.C. Offering information about a hotel.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。( )10. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a restaurant. B. In an office. C. At h
5、ome.( )11. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening?A. Go to a concert.B. Visit a friend.C. Work extra hours.( )12. Who is Alice going to call?A. Mike.B. Joan.C. Catherine.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。( )13. Why does the woman meet the man?A. To deliver some furniture.B. To look at an apartment.C. To have a m
6、eal together.( )14. What does the woman like about the carpet?A. Its color.B. Its design.C. Its quality.( )15. What does the man say about the kitchen?A. Its a good size.B. Its newly painted.C. Its adequately equipped.( )16. What will the woman probably do next?A. Go downtown.B. Make payment.C. Talk
7、 with her friend.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。( )17. Who is the speaker probably talking to?A. College students. B. Movie fans.C. News reporters.( )18. When did the speaker take English classes?A. Before he left his hometown.B. After he came to America.C. When he was 15 years old.( )19. How does the speaker fe
8、el about his teacher?A. Hes proud.B. Hes grateful. C. Hes sympathetic.( )20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. How education shaped his life. B. How his language skills improved.C. How he managed his business well.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）AWanted, Someone for a KissWere loo
9、king for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWere looking for
10、a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay.Please contact(联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastb
11、ourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you .This position is equall
12、y suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme wr
13、iting. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to MrsR. Oglivie, Palmlace limited.( )21. Who should you get in touch with you hope to work in a radio station?A. Weal
14、den District Council B. Mrs. Oglivie, Palmalace LimitedC. The Enterprise Shopping Centre D. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100 ( )22. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who . A. is aged between 24 and 40 C. should deal with general dutiesB. can work for about a month
15、D. may do some training work ( )23. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Accountants Assistant B. Father Christmas C. Producer, London Kiss D. Software TrainerBWhile small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and
16、 eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain(TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign(发起运动)for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants. Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room al
17、l make life difficult for those of above average height it says. But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged. “The bedding industry says a bed shou
18、ld be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 66(6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25of men, while the standard 63 bed caters for (满足需要) less than half of the male(男性)population, said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, Seven-foot beds would work fine.Similarly, res
19、taurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere. Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh, 66 beds are now put in as standar
20、d after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.( )24. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?A. To provide better services B. To rebuild hotels and restaurantsC. To attract more people to become its membersD. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall( )25. W
21、hich of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heirtricy? A .72 B. 7 C. 66 D. 63( )26. What may happen to restaurants with small tables?A . They have to find easy chairs to match the tablesB. They may start businesses elsewhere C .They may lose some customers D .They have to
22、 provide enough space for the longlegged ( )27. What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?A . 66beds have taken the place of 63beds B. Tall people pay more for larger beds C. Special rooms are kept for AmericansD. Guest rooms are standardizeCIf you ask people to name the one person w
23、ho had the greatest effect on the English language, you will get answers like Shakespeare,Samuel Johnson, and Webster, but none of these men had any effect at all compared to a man who didnt even speak EnglishWilliam the Conqueror.Before 1066, in the land we now call Great Britain lived peoples belo
24、nging to two major language groups. In the west-central region lived the Welsh, who spoke a Celtic language, and in the north lived the Scots, whose language, though not the same as Welsh, was also Celtic. In the rest of the country lived the Saxons, actually a mixture of Anglos, Saxons, and other G
25、ermanic and Nordic peoples, who spoke a Celtic what we now call Anglo-Saxon(or Old English), a Germanic language. If this state of affairs had based, English today would be close to German.But this state of affairs did not last. In 1066 the Normans led by William defeatedthe Saxons and began their r
26、ule over England. For about a century, Frenchbecame the official language of English while Old English became the language of peasants. As a result, English words of politics and the law come from French rather than German. In some cases, modern English even shows a distinction(区别) between upper-cla
27、ss French and lower-class Anglo-Saxon in its words. We even have different words for some foods, meat in particular, depending on whether it is still out in the fields or at home ready to be cooked, which shows the fact that the Saxon peasants were doing the farming, while the upper-class Normans we
28、re doing most of the eating.When Americans visit Europe for the first time, they usually find Germany more foreign than France because the German they see on signs and advertisements seems much more different from English than French does. Few realize that the English language is actually Germanic i
29、n its beginning and that the French influences are all the result of one mans ambition.( )28. The two major languages spoken in what is now called Great Britain before 1066 were _.A. Welsh and Scottish B. Nordic and GermanicC. Anglo-Saxon and Germanic D. Celtic and Old English( )29. Which of the fol
30、lowing groups of words are, by inference, rootedin French?A. president, bread, waterB. president, lawyer, beefC. bread, field, sheepD. folk, field, cow( )30. Why does France appear less foreign than Germany to Americans on their first visit to Europe?A. They know French better than German.B. They kn
31、ow little of the history of the English language.C. Many French words are similar to English ones.D. Most advertisements in France appear in English.( )31. What is the subject discussed in the text?A. The history of Great Britain.B. The similarity between English and French.C. The French influences
32、on the English language.D. The rule of England by William the Conqueror.D Science cant explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure（血压）and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good che
33、er. Any owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress levels and blood pressure in people half of them pet owners while they performed 5 minutes of mental a
34、rithmetic（算术）or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in t
35、he room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more released（放松）around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets dont judge.A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also
36、have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and were put on a diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 fat people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about 11 pounds, or 5% of their bod
37、y weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didnt lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall mostly with their dogs and found it worth doing.( )32. What does the text mainly dis
38、cuss?A. Peoples opinions of keeping pets. B. How pets help people calm down.C. What pets bring to their owners. D. Pets value in medical research.( )33. We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if _.A. he often dose mental arithmetic B. he is taken
39、care of by his familyC. he has a pet companion D. he has less stress of work( )34. According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?A. They have lower blood pressure. B. They become more patient.C. They are in higher spirits. D. They are less nervous. ( )
40、35. The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that _.A. people with dogs did more exercise.B. dogs lost the same weight as people did.C. dogs liked exercise much more than people did.D. people without dogs found the program unhelpful.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
41、两项为多余选项。Color is fundamental in home design something youll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms youll love to live in. Do you want a room thats full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax af
42、ter a long day? 36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 , they can get a little complex. But good news is that therere really only three kinds of decis
43、ions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. 38 . Theyre the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buy
44、ing a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable. Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. 39 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect
45、on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether youre looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 40 .A. Whatever youre looking forB. While all of them are usefulC. If youre exper
46、imenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones were most familiar withE. Its not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways第
47、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）I used to be a very selfcentred person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people _41_ I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a _42_ person. I think my_43_ started when I was at Palomar
48、College. At first, I just wanted to get my_44_ and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever_45_ to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really _46_. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n)_47_. I
49、started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I_48_ to help. That was really a big_49_ for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of_50_ are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new _51_, however, came when I took a parttime
50、 job at Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers disease became my _52_. Every time I came into her room, she was so _53_ because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never _54_ her, so I took her place. She let me _55_ that making others feel good made me feel good too
51、. When she died, I was _56_, but I was also very grateful to her. I think I am a much _57_ person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not _58_ these experiences. They have _59_ me to care about other people more than about myself. I _60_ who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ag
52、o. ( )41. A. since B. after C. before D. unless( )42. A. famous B. simple C. skilled D. different( )43. A. education B. career C. change D. tour ( )44. A. balance B. degree C. interest D. homework( )45. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported( )46. A. careful B. curious C. lonely D. guilty( )47. A. a
53、rgument B. experiment C. game D. defence( )48. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened( )49. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step( )50. A. us B. which C. whom D. them( )51. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck( )52. A. partner B. friend C. guide D. guest( )53. A. happy B. polite C. strange D. co
54、nfident( )54. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted( )55. A. explain B. declare C. guess D. see( )56. A. heartbroken B. badtempered C. homeless D. hopeless( )57. A. quieter B. better C. busier D. richer( )58. A. analyze B. improve C. face D. forget( )59. A. taught B. preferred C. ordered D.
55、forced ( )60. A. expect B. wonder C. like D. miss 第II卷第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify (识别) those of61 (great) and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so youll
56、 feel a real sense of62 (achieve). Leaving the less important things until tomorrow63 (be) often acceptable.Most of us are more focused64 our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive65 possible before lunch. This will give you the confiden
57、ce you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished. Recent66 (study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks67 (regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for68 while, exercising, or dong something you enjoy. If you find some
58、thing you love doing outside of the office, youll be less likely69 (bring) your work home. It could be anything-gardening, 70 (cook), music, sportsbut whatever it is,make sure its a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.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）文中共有10处
59、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：把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。Two years before, I traveled to Brazil and I rented for a car. Unfortunate, I had an accident and hit another car, and I needed to stay in a hospit
60、al for at least two week. I called my parents, so I did not tell them what had happened. I knew that they will be worried about myself because I was so farther away, and that my mother would not sleep if she knew. Therefore, I told them interested stories and how I was enjoying Brazil. As a result,
61、nobody knew truth. I still think that it was the right thing to do.第二节：书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leslie给你发邮件询问你在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间是怎么度过。请你根据下列要点写一封邮件回复她。1. 爆发时间；2. 怎么度过；3. 你的感受。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：疫情 epidemic situation新型冠状病毒肺炎 COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019)象州县中学2020春高二英语质量检测考试题参考答案第一部分
62、 听力1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C10. A11. A12. B13. B14. A15. C16. C17. A18. B19. B20. A第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）A21-23 DBAB24-27 DBCAC28-31 DBACD32-35 CCDA七选五 36.A37. B38. D39. G40. F完形填空41-45 CDCBA 46-50 CBBDD 51-55 ABACD 56-60 ABDAC 语法填空61 greater62achievement63 is64 on 65 as 66 studies67
63、 regularly 68 a 69 to bring 70cooking短文改错1.before改成 ago; 2. for去掉； 3.Unfortunate改为Unfortunately 4. week 改为weeks； 5.so改为but；6.will改为would；7.myself改为me 8.farther改为far; 9.interested改为interesting; 10.truth前面加the 书面表达Dear Leslie，Im glad to receive your email. You asked me to share with you what I did in
64、the epidemic situation. Here are my experiences.Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan in December, 2019, I have stayed at home. On the one hand, I paid close attention to the epidemic situation through watching CCTV news or surfing the Internet; on the other hand I insisted on studying. Not only d
65、id I read classics, but also I had online courses given by my teachers. At the same time, I did my homework. Besides, I took exercise every day to keep healthy. Faced with the disaster, many people including doctors, nurses and scientists acted bravely and spared no effort to fight against it. They are real heroes.Thank you for your concern. Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua