1、山西省朔州市怀仁县大地学校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1. 本试卷由三个部分组成。其中，第一和第二部分的第一节为选择题。第二部分的第二节和第三部分为非选择题。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3. 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。5考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节 (共15
2、小题；每小题3分，满分45分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright, Americas most famous architect, designed the house in 1935. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark.In-Dep
3、th TourThe tour is best if you desire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with masterwork. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is permitted for personal used only. Children nine years and older may be accompanied by adults on this tour.$65.00 per p
4、erson（available by advance ticket purchase only）Daily from 10:00a.m.to 4:00p.m.Guided House TourThis tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour.Photography is not permitted during this tour. The Guided House Tour allows children six-year-old and older to enjoy the house
5、with their parents.Adult $20.00 with advance purchase-$23.00 when purchased on siteYouth（aged 6-12）14.00 with advance purchase-$17.00 when purchased on siteBrunch（早午餐）TourThe guests join the guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older may be accompanied by adults on this tour.
6、Please allow three hours in total for this experience.$115.00 per person（available by advance ticket purchase only）May through September - Saturday &Sunday at 9:00a.m.1. 1. what can we know about In-Depth Tour? A. The ticket is available only on site. B. It is not available at 9:a.m.C. C. Visitors a
7、re forbidden to take photos. D. The number of visitors is not limited.2. How much will a couple with a girl 8 pay if they buy the Guided house Tour tickets in advance?A. $34B. $63C.$40D.$543. What do the three tours mentioned haveincommon?A.They encourage advance tickets B. They offer brunch free of
8、 chargeC.They forbid visitors taking photos D.They have the same price of ticketsBKnown as “wolf girl” at her West Warwick, R.I. school, Alyssa Grayson has spent much of her young life teaching others to protect and respect animals. After starting a wolf club in the second grade, Alyssa learned all
9、she could about her favorite animals. Today, she gives presentations about protecting wolves at libraries and schoolsshes even spoken at a university. In fact, shes become such a wolf expert that she was appointed as the first junior advisor to the National Wolfwatcher Coalition.When shes not teachi
10、ng others about wolves, Alyssa can be found volunteering at her local animal shelter, taking care of dogs and cats. Shes also trained as a citizen scientist for FrogWatch USA. In short, Alyssa Grayson proves that you are never too young to make a difference for animals.When asked how she got interes
11、ted in saving wolves, Alyssa says, “Ive loved wolves since I saw them in a movie when I was 2 or 3 years old. Then one day I saw a commercial about wolf hunting. I asked my mother why people do this, and she told me because people dont like wolves. I decided from then on that I wanted to save wolves
12、.”Today, wolves are hunted, trapped, or poisoned. Hunters chase wolves for miles in an airplane until the wolves are too exhausted to run anymore. Then they shoot them. The animal doesnt have a chance to escape. Animals are also trapped for their fur. They are left to suffer in a trap with no food,
13、water, or shelter. Alyssa thinks the fur looks better on the animal in the wild, where its meant to be, than on a human.Alyssa believes wolves are important to our worlds. She says, “Wolves are an apex predator, which means they are at the top of the food chain. Removing them from the ecosystem is a
14、 big mistake. The ecosystem is like a chain of dominoes (多米诺骨牌)with the apex predator as the one in front. If you were to knock down that domino, the rest of the chain would go down too.”People usually think of “the Big Bad Wolf” when they hear about wolves. However, Alyssa says, “If they would base
15、 their thoughts on facts, not fairy tales, we wouldnt have people wanting to kill wolves.”4. Alyssa is known as “wolf girl” at her school because _.A. she keeps wolves as pets B. she was raised by wolvesC. she does a lot to protect wolvesD. she started a wolf club at her school5. According to the fi
16、rst two paragraphs, Alyssa _.A. gained knowledge about wolves at librariesB. cares about other animals besides wolvesC. started to give presentations since the second gradeD.is the first junior citizen scientist for FrogWatch USA6. Paragraph 4 is mainly about _.A. why wolves are killed B. why wolves
17、 are trappedC. the tools used to hunt wolves D. how wolves are treated7. From the last paragraph we can infer that Alyssa _.A. doesnt need fairy tales B. doesnt believe in fairy talesC. encourages people to find out the facts about wolvesD. believes that more people will work to save wolvesCThe wint
18、er Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25,1932 in the united States for the 3rd white Olympics. From then on, published stamps during the white Olympics became a
19、 rule.During the 4th white Olympic a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more c
20、olorful when the white Olympics came, the host countries as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980 when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the white OlympicsJapan is the only Asian country that has ever held th
21、e White Olympics. Although 14,500 stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.8. The white Olympics and the winter Olympics _.A. are the same thing. B. are di
22、fferent games.C. are not held in winter. D. are held in summer.9. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games _.A. after the year 1936 B. after the 3rd White OlympicsC. before the 3rd White Olympics D. before the year 193210. The Winter Olympics is held once _.A. every t
23、wo years B. every three yearsC. every four years D. every five years11. What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A. Basketball B. Table tennis C. Football D. SkatingDOn the last Monday in May, people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day. This federal holiday honors members of the A
24、merican military who died at wars. Schools and government offices close. Most people in the US have this day off from work. People celebrate Memorial Day with outdoor parades（游行）.Most Americans consider it the start of summer though the season really begins in June. With so many people off work, Mem
25、orial Day has also become a popular shopping day. However, on most occasions Memorial Day is a serious and even sorrowful holiday. Those who have lost family members at visit burial sites to decorate the graves. They place flowers , wreaths and US flags on the graves.Memorial Day comes from a tradit
26、ion that began after the US War called Decoration Day. The Civil War was a very dark time in the US history. Historians have long thought that about 620,000 soldiers died in the fighting. However, new research suggests that the dead numbered about 750,000.In 1868, about 5,000 people gathered at Arli
27、ngton National Cemetery on the edge of Washington, D.C. They decorated more than 10, 000 graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. They called it Decoration Day.The tradition spread to other areas of the country. In 1873, New York State called it Memorial Day and was the first to make it a legal hol
28、iday. Other states followed, but not all. Some southern states had(and still have ) separate celebrations that honor only dead Confederate soldiers.After World War I ended in 1918, Memorial Day became a day to honor all American soldiers killed at war. In 1971, Congress passed a law making it on off
29、icial federal holiday all over America.12. Whats the purpose of Memorial Day in America?A. To mark the start of summer.B. To let people enjoy themselves.C. To show respect to dead soldiers.D. To set a holiday to encourage soldiers,13. Whats the atmosphere of American Memorial Day like on most occasi
30、ons?A. Sad B. Angry C. Pleasant D. Relaxing14. When did Memorial Day become a legal holiday thought the US?A. In 1868 B. In 1873 C. In 1918 D. In 197115. What is the best title for the text?A. The Evolution of Memorial Day B. The prospect of American Memorial DayC. Members Honored on American Memori
31、al DayD. Celebration Activities on Memorial Day in the US第二节 (共5小题，每小题3分，满分15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。When we eat meals quickly, we miss the feeling of satiety（饱足）and we continue eating long before we realize were full. However, eating too fast may result in many healthy problems.
32、 _ 16_So we should slow down our eating with the following four simple ways._17_ Put down the phone, close the computer, turn off the TV and focus on your food. Pay attention to the taste and temperature of it. Synching up（使同步）your mind on your mouth will help you get more pleasure from the food tha
33、t you are eating, giving you the chance to notice the good taste from every bite.Set the table. _18_ Set a place for yourself at the table. You feel special. If you sit down and eat your meal, you will be more likely to slow down and enjoy it.Eat with chopsticks. _19_However, using chopsticks, no ma
34、tter what food you are eating, can help you learn to put smaller amounts in your mouth, one mouthful at a time.Chew（咀嚼） wisely. Count your bites as you chew. _20_ Food that is well chewed will be digested（消化）more readily and that will lead to fewer gastrointestinal（胃肠的）problems.A. Are you eating qui
35、ckly?B. Dont do other things during your meal.C. For example, it can lead to weight gain, experts say.D. Try and take at least 20seconds to chew each mouthful.E. Eating too slowly is harmful to our health and waste time.F. Dont eat while standing at the counter or while looking through the fridge.G.
36、 Using forks and spoons when you eat too fast allows you to take too much per bite.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分55)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Were encouraged to be nice to other people. However, many people _21_ to be nice to the environment. Nature ha
37、s _ _22_ the alarm and global warming is quite a big _23_ today in the 21st century. Carbon dioxide（二氧化碳） is the largest pollution. That _24_ causes greenhouse gases to stay in the earths atmosphere, _ 25_ the temperature of the globe, causing abnormal weather and melting glaciers in the north and s
38、outh.Simple things we can do every day can help _26_the earth, prevent the extinction of animals such as the polar bear, and make the earth a _27_ place to live in for us and future generations to come.Ive found tons of carbon dioxide are sent out by cars every day，_ 28_ to the climate crisis（危机）. S
39、o I decide to take _29_ now to publicize the danger of carbon dioxide, or _ 30_ do something worthwhile to help slow the rise of the temperature.There are many ways or me to help reduce global warming. I often choose public _31_, buses, for example. This can _32_money and energy. I prefer to bike or
40、 walk whenever I can. Somehow，Ive _33_ my body and grown muscle _34_ the preference. If I have to go to a place and I cant walk, Ill share a car with others. I feel very _35_ that New York city has decided to popularize hybrid（混合的）buses.I also try to _36_ friends and family to do the same in order t
41、o reduce carbon dioxide release（排放）. If everyone does something to help, together we can make a _37_ _ .People who are interested can visit the _38_ www. environmentaldefense. org to work with me. Im _39_ for everyones support and lets fight together to make the earth healthy, _40_ and free from pol
42、lution.21. A. resolveB. forgetC. swearD. hurry22. A.shutB. brokenC. preferredD. sounded23. A. threatB. opportunityC. mystery D. fantasy24. A. populationB. solidC. pollutionD. surface25. A. increasingB. recording C. reducingD. maintaining26. A. destroyB. decorateC. protect D. know27. A. quieterB. bet
43、terC. hotterD. larger28. A. leadingB. admittingC. adaptingD. applying29. A. breath B. actionC. coverD. offer30. A. neverB. sot C. everD. even31. A. bookstoreB. spaceC. transportation D. entertainment32. A. saveB. combineC. produceD. empty33. A. looked afterB. pulled up C. cared about D. built up34.
44、A. as forB. thanks toC. except for D. according to35. A. possibleB. annoyed C. delighted D. sensitive36. A. forbidB. permitC. warnD. urge37. A. profitB. difference C. betD. promised38. A. siteB. itemC. channel D. charity39. A. guiltyB. qualified C. eager D. famous40. A. proudB. digitalC. largeD. cle
45、an第II卷第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。Before the 17th century, most of the native English speakers lived in England. After the 17th century, British people began to move to other _41_（country）. Gradually, English was spoken there. At present _42_（many）speak English as
46、 their first, second or a foreign language than before. Luckily, native English speakers can understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.English _43_（change）and developed when cultures met and communicated with each other over the past centuries. The English _44_(speak)in
47、England between about AD450 and 1150 was very different _45_ the modern English we speak today. It was the new settlers that enriched the Englishlanguage and _46_ (especial) its vocabulary.The English language was settled by the century _ _47_two big changes in English spelling happened. English now
48、 _ 48_ (be)also spoken as a foreign _49_ second language in South Asia. China may have the _50_ (large) number of English learners.第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(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
49、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。I have a older sister. Her name is Monica. He is very pretty and smart, with long black hair and big eye. She is always ready to help me and look after me. But she was used to be easy to get angry, especially that she was with family
50、 members only. Once I talked to her this problem. Feeling terrible sorry, she agreed with me and promised to make a change. She also thanked me for make her aware of her problem. She had made huge progress on this issue sofar. Now I like her even more and I am glad I have so a great sister.第二节 书面表达(
51、满分25分)假定你是你班英语课代表李华，得知许多同学长时间在网上学习英语。就此请你用英语给你班同学发一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 陈述长时间在网上学习造成的影响：2. 你的建议（控制时间，多种形式相结合）注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 A : BDA, B: CBDC, C: ABCD, D: CADA七选五：DBFGE完形填空:BDACA, CBABD, CADBC, DBACD语法填空：Countries, more, has changed, spoken, from, Especially, when, is or, largest改错：a-an, H
52、e-She, eye-eyes, was去掉，thatwhen, her后加about, terribleterribly, make-making, hadhas, sosuch作文范文： Im sorry to learn that many of us have spent too much time learning English on the Internet, which can obviously do harm to our bodies, especially eyesight. Thus, as the representative of English class, I
53、 want to offer the following suggestions to you. First of all, we can limit online study time to thirty minutes a time. Secondly, we should combine various forms of English learning. Thats to say, online English learning should be reasonably combine with offline English learning. In fact, we have a lot of things to do besides staying on the Internet, such as doing some written assignment and relaxing ourselves once in a while.In short, lets study together healthier and effectively. Yours, Li Hua
