1、1高二下学期第二次月考英语试题（2020 年 4 月 12 日）命题人：王新丰审题人：赵玲玲注意事项：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）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
2、间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What will the man do next?ASwitch off the TVBTurn down the TVCQuit studying2At what age might the woman retire?A55 years oldB65 years oldC60 years old3What is small for the woman?AThe T-shirtBThe hatCThe skirt4What does the man mean?AThe film can be seen onlineBThe film is
3、worth the moneyCHed rather not have bought the ticket5Where does the conversation most probably take place?AAt homeBAt a drug storeCAt a hospital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，
4、回答第 6、7 题。6What does the man like about his hometown?AIt has low living costsBIt has varied nightlifeCThe weather is mild7What is the weather like in October in the mans hometown?ACloudlessBColdCWet听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?AAt 3：00BAt 4：00CAt 5：009Why
5、 is the woman worried?AThe weather is badBThe report is not finishedCAn appointment will be delayed昕第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10Why does the mans brother go to the mans place?ATo studyBTo workCTo travel11Where does the man work in the morning?AAt a universityBAt a restaurantCAt a bookstore12What languag
6、e is the woman taking up?2AFrenchBSpanishCJapanese听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13What are the speakers mainly talking about?ATheir future job choicesBTheir next-term coursesCTheir next-term professors14What subject does the man probably prefer?AHistoryBPoliticsCArt15What do the womans parents expect her t
7、o be?AA restaurant managerBA politicianCA teacher16What is the woman good at doing?ADealing with peopleBWorking with kidsCPainting pictures听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?AThey paid for the housingBThey bought food and clothesC，They sent the
8、m to their families18What was a nurses main duty?Acooking mealsBLooking after children.CEducating children19How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually?ACruelly.BKindly.CStrictly20What will the speaker talk about next?ALower class familiesBUpper class childrens situationC
9、Comparisons between upper and lower classes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。AHamlet(Mandarin)“To be or not to be,that is the question.”For more than 400 years,Hamlet,arguably WilliamShakespeares greatest tragedy,has enthralled countless dramatists
10、 and scholars.The play tellsthe tale of how Hamlet,prince of Denmark,avenged his dead father,in an allegory for Englishand European history.Beijing Comedy Theater is putting on a Mandarin version of the play through this weekend.Time:7:30 pm,March 2-10(except March 5 and 6).Nenue:Beijing Comedy Thea
11、ter,11 Chaoyangmen North Street,Dongcheng district,Beijing.Tel:400-610-3721.Ticket:80-500 yuan(half price for a second ticket)Classics of Shostakovich and TchaikovskyChinese conductor Zhang Guoyong will join hands with young German cello star GabrielSchwabe and China NCPA Orchestra this weekend to p
12、erform classic music pieces by JosephHaydn,Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Dmitri Shostakovich.The repertoire will include Joseph Haydns Cello Concerto No 1 in C major and ConcertoNo 2 in D Major for cello and orchestra.Time:7:30 pm,March 10.Venue:Concert hall,National Center for the Performing Arts,2
13、West Changan Avenue,Xicheng district.Tel:010-6655-0000.Ticket:80-480 yuan3Musical feast for Japanese anime loversBeijing Concert Hall will put on a special show for Japanese music and movie fans nextFriday,with a repertoire covering melodies in films including Castle in the Sky,My NeighborTotoro and
14、 Spirited Away by director Hayao Miyazaki,and Kikujiro by director Takeshi Kitano.Time:7:30 pm,March 16.Venue:Beijing Concert Hall,1 North Xinhua Street,Xicheng district.Tel:010-6605-7006.Ticket:100-350 yuanThe Ballad of CanalThe Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal with a history of over 2,500 years is an
15、artificial miraclecreated by ancient Chinese,apart from the Great Wall.The NCPA opera The Ballad of Canal describes the ups and downs of people along the canal,their joys and sorrows,good and evil,life and death.The show integrates Chinese opera,folksongs and folk customs,showing the unique artistic
16、 texture and charisma of folk operas.Time:7:30 pm,March 3-6Venue:Tianqiao Performing Arts Center,9 Tianqiao South Street,Xicheng district,Beijing.Tel:400-635-3355Ticket:100-880 yuan21.Where can you enjoy one of William Shakespeares works?A.Concert hall,National Center for the Performing ArtsB.Beijin
17、g Comedy TheaterC.Tianqiao Performing Arts CenterD.Beijing Concert Hall22.Which of the following can you appreciate on March 5?A.HamletB.Concerto No 2 in D MajorC.The Ballad of CanalD.My Neighbor Totoro23.According to the text,who directed Kikujiro?A.Joseph HaydnB.Hayao MiyazakiC.Dmitri Shostakovich
18、D.Takeshi KitanoBChina is making plans to create a large protected space for one of its most famous creatures:the giant panda.The planned Giant Panda National Park would be two times the size ofYellowstone National Park in the United States.The Bank of China has promised 10 billion yuan,or$1.5 billi
19、on,to set up the protective area.It will be in the southwestern province of Sichuan,Chinas forest ministry said Thursday.TheSichuan office of the central bank signed an agreement with the provincial government to payfor the parks construction.The work is to be completed by 2023.The Associated Press
20、reportsthat the ministry said the park will measure 2 million hectares.The project aims to help the localeconomy while also providing the endangered animals with a huge,unbroken area in which theycan meet and mate with other pandas.Zhang Weichao is a Sichuan official involved in plans for the park.Z
21、hang told the ChinaDaily newspaper that the agreement will reduce poverty among the 170,000 people living withinthe parks proposed territory.Chinas Communist Party Central Committee and the State Councilfirst suggested the idea for the park in January 2017,the newspaper reported.Giant pandas are Chi
22、nas unofficial national animal.They live mainly in the mountains ofSichuan,with some also living in nearby Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.An estimated 1,864 giantpandas live in the wild,where they are threatened mostly by the loss of natural habitat.Another300 live in captivity.24.What is the primary p
23、urpose of building Giant Panda National Park?A.To develop more and more local tourism resources.B.To spark the development of the local economy.C.To take in some other animals besides the pandas.4D.To obtain more profits from ticket sales.25.Which is the main natural habitat of Giant pandas?A.The mo
24、untains of Shaaxi Province.B.The mountains of Gansu Province.C.Yellowstone National Park.D.The mountains of Sichuan Province.26.Where is the text most probably taken from?A.A science fictionB.A travel brochure.C.A fashion magazine.D.A newspaper report.27.What can we infer from the text?A.Some giant
25、pandas living in the wild are faced with losing their natural habitat now.B.It will take well over 5 years to complete Giant Panda National Park.C.Yellowstone National Park is larger than the planned Giant Panda National Park.D.The project meets with some objections due to occupying local peoples fa
26、rmland.COn March 17,people around the world celebrate the Irish holiday of Saint Patricks Day.It isa major holiday in Ireland,but the rest of the world has influenced its celebration as much as theIrish themselves.Most Americans think of Saint Patricks Day as a big party centered around drinking alc
27、ohol.But its beginnings in Ireland were religious,says Mike Cronin,a professor of Irish history.Saint Patrick lived in Ireland more than 2,000 years ago.He is widely considered to haveestablished Christianity(基督教)in the country.The Church honored him with a holy day in the17th century.March 17 marks
28、 the date of his death.St.Patrick,a Briton reportedly,is believed tohave served in Ireland.One traditional story says that St.Patrick drove all the snakes out ofIreland.The average Irish person honored March 17 quietly.Attending church services was themain activity.In fact,most businesses that serve
29、d alcohol would close in honor of the day.In the early 1900s,Irelands government made St.Patricks Day an official holiday.By the1960s,towns across Ireland started celebrating the holiday with parades and music.In Irelandtoday,St.Patricks Day is a four-day public celebration that includes parades,mus
30、ic,food,andgames.For Irish people living outside Ireland,Saint Patricks Day became a chance to celebratetheir Irish identity and culture.Now,countries and cities around the world celebrate March 17 in creative ways.Manycountries hold Saint Patricks Day parades.Famous monuments will all be colored by
31、 green lightfor the day.The U.S.is especially famous for its Saint Patricks Day celebrations.Many citieswith large ethnic Irish communities hold parades and parties.Cities will also color local riversgreen for the day.Ireland is known as the Emerald Isle,which is covered in deep green grass.Cronin s
32、ays that the worldwide popularity of Saint Patricks Day has helped the Irishgovernment,which uses the holiday as a form of diplomacy.And for a small island of 4.5 to 5million people,its quite remarkable that they have that kind of soft power.28.What does Paragraph 3 mainly focus on?A.Some background
33、s of Saint Patrick.B.Christianitys experience of serving in Ireland.C.Saint Patricks contributions to establishing Christianity.D.How people celebrated Saint Patricks Day in the 17th century.29.How average Irish person celebrated Saint Patricks Day in the 17th century?A.Coloring well-known monuments
34、 green.B.Parading in the streets.C.Attending church services quietly.D.Drinking alcohol.30.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A.Saint Patricks Day is the most significant day in the U.S.B.Saint Patricks Day plays a part in foreign affairs in Ireland today.C.Saint Patricks Day is celebrat
35、ed worldwide today the same way as in the 17th century.D.On Saint Patricks Day,parades and parties are held throughout many American cities and5towns.31.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.The Origin of Saint Patricks DayB.Celebrations of Saint Patricks Day in the U.S.C.Ro
36、le of Saint Patricks Day in Irish DiplomacyD.Everyone Gets to be Irish on Saint Patricks DayDArtificial intelligence(AI),has slowly begun to influence higher education around the world.Now,one new AI tool could change the way university students evaluate their professors.Thetool is called Hubert.It
37、is a teacher evaluation tool that appears as an AI-powered chatbot(聊天机器人).Instead of filling out a form,students use a chat window to give feedback on the courseand their professor.Afterwards,Hubert categorizes the students comments for the professor toreview.The beta version of Hubert is free for e
38、ducators to use.The goal of the new Hubert program is to improve education by giving teachers detailed,organized feedback from students.Viktor Nordmark started the company in 2015 with severalfriends.Before creating Hubert,the founders asked teachers what would improve their teachingskills.The answe
39、r was qualitative feedback from their students.Qualitative feedback is differentfrom the survey responses students are often asked to provide at the end of a class.“This kind ofdata takes a lot of time for professors to collect and analyze and for the students,it can also bereally boring to fill out
40、.”Nordmark said.So he and his friends designed Hubert as a compromisebetween a traditional survey and a personal interview.Hubert learned different types of comments and how to respond to them.Then Hubertlearned how to organize the comments it received into categories.Now,when Hubert receivescomment
41、s from students,it compares them with the information already in its system to organizethe data.What makes Hubert special is its similarity to communicating with a human.Munro,anassociate professor,believed traditional methods of evaluating professors were not very helpful.“They happened only at the
42、 end of the course and the questions were formed around a four-partranking system based on traditional lecture classes.”These kinds of surveys did not give him theright information to make effective changes in his classroom,Munro said,In contrast,professors can offer the Hubert evaluation anytime th
43、ey want.“Everyone,bothstudents and professors,is already comfortable with chats,”Munro said.32.What does the underlined part“This kind of data”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Teaching skillsB.Survey responsesC.Qualitative feedbacksD.Detailed and organized feedbacks33.What do we know about Hubert from the
44、text?A.It is very costly to use.B.Its developers were all famous university professors.C.It can handle the data it receives automatically.D.It can be used to evaluate the students as well as the professors.34.Why did Viktor Nordmark and his friends invent the Hubert Program?A.To make a profit by sel
45、ling the program.B.To make the students more relaxed and comfortable in class.C.To make the professors classes more appealing and interesting.D.To improve higher education by giving professors accurate feedback from students.35.What is the Munros attitude towards Hubert program?A.NeutralB.CriticalC.
46、AppreciativeD.Ambitious6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。Tips for Finding Your Perfect Job OnlineKnow where to look.You cant find the jobs if you dont know where to look.Start withaggregate sites(综合网站).Just put“jobs”into a search engine and youll get numerous hits.
47、Thus,you need a way to narrow down your search sites.36When youve found a goodwebsite,see if you can sign up for it to deliver new openings in your field to your email inbox;most job sites have that feature.37While you may consider yourself an account executive(客 户 账 目 经 理),theperfect job for you ma
48、y be listed under a different job title.Try searching for synonyms,and ifthe site allows it,use category searches to get a broader look just be sure you dont limityourself by category either.Keep things professional.When youve found the jobs you want to apply for,remember thatapplying online means y
49、our computer competency will be apparent.38When you applyonline,make sure that you use a professional email address.If your potential employers cantopen your resume,they will likely just delete it.Keep track.Whether youre applying online or in person,you need to keep track of thecompanies and positi
50、ons for which youve applied.If you are reached by email,the latter isnt abig deal,but if your potential employer calls,you will want to know whom you are talking to andabout which position you are being contacted.39Follow Up in the Real World.Dont get stuck in cyberland(网络天地);follow up on jobs bycal
51、ling.40Even if you arent right for the one you applied for,a follow-up call couldgive you a lead on a similar position.A.This will show you are serious about the position.B.This will guarantee you the job you have applied for.C.Lacking the ability of operating computers is a big disadvantage to you.
52、D.This is especially important if you are giving out your cell phone number.E.The best way to find these sites is to search for your job title and location.F.If you arent sure,ask a friend for help or consider taking a basic computer skills course.G.Dont get stuck on the job title第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 5
53、0 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。I have made a New Years determination to give back.Whether it was time or money,just togive back to people who need some motivation or help.Daryl is a nightly41at my gym.I did not get a picture of him.Tonight I could n
54、ot fallasleep,so I42to go stretching(伸展).Daryl worked hard at43the floors andcleaning equipment that people didnt clean after they use.44you,this was 3 a.m.I45to Daryl and asked him a few questions:does he have a family,how is everything46and so on.He was very skeptical(怀疑的)at first,and you could te
55、ll he was47toprovide information to a stranger.I told him that I had made a New Years48to simply givebackgive back to those who work hard day and night to49their family and take pride intheir work.Daryl50did that.I gave Daryl$100 in cash.I told him he51this and notto treat it52as a donation.He worke
56、d for it and it was my personal53to reward folksthat often got54.Just at that very moment,Daryl55and said no one had56done this for him before and that he was struggling.Then he started to57.He said he wasold and people like me didnt58anymore.I simply told him he deserved it.When the time and resour
57、ces come,just59my suit and do something for someone7who is working hard and is60.Big or small.41.A.inspectorB.operatorC.cleanerD.performer42.A.managedB.decidedC.triedD.volunteered43.A.moppingB.smoothingC.washingD.scratching44.A.WarnB.RemindC.ConfirmD.Mind45.A.turned aroundB.came upC.looked upD.pulle
58、d over46.A.goingB.developingC.functioningD.running47.A.anxiousB.willingC.sensitiveD.dying48.A.dreamB.blessingC.ambitionD.determination49.A.uniteB.supportC.protectD.expand50.A.fortunatelyB.naturallyC.surelyD.tentatively51.A.deservedB.desiredC.ignoredD.possessed52.A.partlyB.mostlyC.certainlyD.merely53
59、.A.matterB.rightC.aimD.preference54.A.separatedB.ignoredC.abandonedD.cheated55.A.opened upB.barked outC.stood upD.watched out56.A.justB.neverC.evenD.ever57.A.screamB.reflectC.cryD.smile58.A.liveB.surviveC.struggleD.exist59.A.followB.pressC.conductD.bring60.A.in demandB.in needC.in powerD.in sight语法填
60、空（1）（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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。One runner didnt let the French governments order61(remain)indoors prevent himtraining for a marathon during the coranavirus pandemic(新冠肺炎疫情期间).Last week,Elisha,a 32-year-old restaurant worker,ran the62(long)of a marathon-on his23-foot l
61、ong balcony.And he did it in six hours and 48 minutes,a personal record nearly doublethat of his previous finish time.Although he has run 36 marathons,he said his balcony marathon was the most63(challenge).“My only pleasure is running,whatever the time,”he told CNN.Due64limited space of the balcony,
62、he was unable to gain speed as he had to65(constant)turnback and forth.He said he ran about 3,000 laps.66(lucky),he said his girlfriend was thereto support him.Though his balcony is nothing like streets of Barcelona,67he wassupposed to run the marathon on March 15 before it got cancelled,he said the
63、 experience wasworthwhile.Some people reached out to say they68(inspire)by him.France banned all69(gathering)across the country last week.French Prime MinisterEdouard Philippe announced on March 14th that the country would be closing all places that arenot essential to French living,70(include)resta
64、urants,cafes and clubs.语法填空（2）（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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。The national college entrance examination,or gaokao,will be put off for a month to July 7and 8 due71the novel coronavirus(新型冠状病毒)outbreak,the Ministry of Educationsaid.Because of the epidemic situation,authoriti
65、es in Hubei province and Beijing can come upwith their own suggestions on gaokao dates,which will be published after72(consult)with the ministry,it said in73notice on Tuesday.Wang Hui,director of the ministrys Department of College Students Affairs,said thepostponement is74(main)to make sure of stud
66、ents safety and the fairness of the exam.More than 10.7 million students have signed up to participate in this years gaokao,up by400,000 from last year,Wang said at a news conference.8“Gaokao75(concern)tens of millions of students,and the ministry must adopt themost cautious plan with the76(little)a
67、mount of risk to protect their safety as well as thatof the teachers.”As senior high school students have been taking online courses during the epidemic,manyrural students77lack internet access might feel disadvantaged,so the delay is to make surethey will have more time78(prepare)for the exam at sc
68、hool,he said.The ministry will also put off student admissions and the new fall semester for a month,headded.The gaokao,one of the most important79(exam)in the country,80(hold)everyyear from June 7 to 8 since 2003.第四部分写作第一节：书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华。你的美国朋友 Henry 在当地举办的“魅力中国”艺术展览中，看到了中国名画清明上河图，他很感兴趣，于是给你发来
69、邮件向你了解有关该画作的情况。请你给他回一封邮件。内容包括：1.清明上河图简介；3.希望对方来中国亲自欣赏。注意：1.词数：100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。提示：卷轴 scroll；蒙娜丽莎 Mona LisaDear Henry,How are things going?In your last email,you asked me something about Along the RiverDuring the Qingming Festival._YoursLi Hua第二节：读后续写（5 分）特别说明：我们本次的“读后续写”
70、赋分是 5 分（实际高考题该题的分数是 25 分）。我们命制该题的主要意图是让同学们初步感知一下这道新题型的命题要求、特点以及参考答案是如何体现“续写”的。要求同学们将本题的答案完全抄写在答卷纸相应的区域内。评卷时，根据书写的规范程度赋分。也就是说，本次通过考查这道题的主要目的是看同学们的书写，根据书写赋分。阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。A young man had bought an old house that was in bad shape,but he and his wife believedthey co
71、uld restore it.They immediately went to work.Their goal was to have the old buildinglook best for New Years Eve get-together.Just two days before New Year,however,a storm swept through the area,leaving a hole inthe wall of the house.There was obviously no time to repair the damage before New Year.Th
72、en,the sad couple attended a local auction(拍卖)that afternoon.One of the items put up for bidswas an old gold-and-ivory-colored tablecloth.Seized by an inspiration,the young man was thehighest bidder at$6.50.His idea was to hang the cloth to cover the ragged hole.On the day before New Year,it was sno
73、wy.As the young man unlocked the house door,henoticed an old woman standing at the bus stop.He knew the bus wouldnt be there within at leasthalf an hour,so he invited her inside to keep warm.When the woman walked in and saw the tablecloth,she rushed at it and said excitedly,“Its9mine.It is my tablec
74、loth.”She told the surprised man its history and even showed him her namein one comer of the tablecloth.She and her husband had once lived in Vienna,Austria,and theirvillage was hit by a deadly disease.So they decided to flee to Switzerland,but her husband toldher to leave first,saying he had someth
75、ing urgent to deal with.A few days later,it was reportedthat the bus her husband took fell off the cliff(悬崖)and he was never to be found.Her husbandwas believed to have died.Touched by her story,the young couple asked about her address,planning to send the tablecloth to her after New Year.As the bus
76、 came,she left.In the candlelight of New Years Eve,the tablecloth looked even more beautiful.As themans friends left the house,they thanked the man for his arrangement and mentioned howbeautiful the house looked.Paragraph 1:One old gentleman stayed,admiring the tablecloth._Paragraph 2:The young man
77、drove the old man to that old womans home._请同学们将下面的“参考答案”（含标点符号）认真规范地抄写在答卷纸指定区域。One possible version:Paragraph 1：One old gentleman stayed,admiring the tablecloth.At the same time,he said to the youngman,“What a coincidence!Many years ago,my wife and I also owned such a tablecloth.But welived in Vien
78、na then.”On hearing these words,the young man told the old man about hisencounter(邂逅，偶遇)with the old woman in the house that snowy day.“Can it be true that sheis alive?”asked the old man,tears streaming down his cheeks.“How can I find her?”Fortunately,the young man remembered her address.Paragraph 2
79、：The young man drove the old man to that old womans home.Together they knocked on herapartment door.When she opened it,both of them recognized each other immediately.Obviously,they were too surprised and excited to express themselves.With trembling hands,they huggedtightly.“I was told you had died.How did you find me?”the old woman said.“Thanks to thatmagical tablecloth.”the old man replied.The young man witnessed the tearful,joyful andthrilling reunion of the husband and wife.
