1、长沙县九中2020高二英语月考试题第I卷第一部分 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) 1. What do the speakers intend to do?A. See a film B. Jump the queue C. Go home quickly2. What has caused the mans headache?A. Too little sleep B. Some medicine C. The sun. 3. How does the man feel about the womans advice?A. Worth actin
2、g on B. Too difficult to follow C. A foolish idea 4. Why does the man want the woman to leave the software with him? A. He wants to test the quality of the softwareB. He is not satisfied with the softwareC. He has no right to decide to buy the software5. Where are the speakers going? A. Their kitche
3、n B. A restaurant C. A supermarket第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where are two speakers?A. In an airport B. In a railway station C. At a bus stop7. What does the man worry about?A. The weather B. The safety C. The woman 听第7段材料，回答第8至l 0题。8. Where are the speakers talking to each other
4、? A. On the Internet B. In a computer store C. In front of a computer 9. How much will the man finally pay for the cell phone?A. $l,200 B. $900 C. $30010. What do we know about the woman?A. She has no credit card B. She cant use the Internet C. She worries about Internet shopping听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.
5、 Why is Robert not sure of joining the group?A. He doesnt think he is good enough B. He doesnt have time to practiceC. He isnt interested in joining it 12. What do you think Robert is?A. A dancer B. A singer C. A student13. Where will the group perform? A. At concert halls B. At restarts C. At some
6、parties听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is the womans job?A. A policewoman B. A librarian C. A student 15. When did the man borrow the book? A. On September 17 B. On a rainy day C. Yesterday afternoon16. What do we know about the book? A. The man returned the bookB. The book was lost by the womanC. The boo
7、k the man found was another copy 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where did the housewives learn about the information of free goods?A. On TV B. From the manager C. At the supermarket18. What do we know about Mrs. Edwards?A. She is always very lucky B. She hopes to get free shopping C. She gets disappointed e
8、asily 19. What did Mrs. Edwards husband try to do?A. To make her happy B. To buy things with her C. To stop her buying things20. Why did Mrs. Edwards go back to the supermarket quickly?A. To buy another thing B. To talk to the manager C. To be the lucky customer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.
9、5分，满分3 7.5分) A Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life?If yes，dont care about sex or age！Come and join us, then youll make it!Position：Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place：ManchesterHours：Part TimeWe are now looking for volun
10、teers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives！Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role：You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will h
11、elp them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required：You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in flu
12、ent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care related experience will be a great advantage for you. 21. The text is meant to _.A. leave a note B. send an invitation C. present a document D. carry an advertisement22. The volun
13、teers primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities _.A. to get some financial support B. to properly protect themselvesC. to learn some new living skills D. to realize their own importance23. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a
14、car. B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others. D. The one who can use English to communicate.BI was never very neat，while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place，but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标
15、签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time，Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over，and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon，I heard her screaming，“Take your shoes
16、 away！Why under my bed！”Deafened，I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation，I could tell ri
17、ght away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up，she quickly crawled (爬)under her covers，sobbing. Obviously，that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden，a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly，I collected the pencils，took back the books，made my bed，cleane
18、d the socks and swept the floor，even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching，her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then，she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me，“Thanks.”Kate and I stayed
19、 roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree，but we learned the key to living together：giving in，cleaning up and holding on.24. What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She
20、saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.25. The author tidied up the room most probably because _.A. she was scared by Kates anger B. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her care D. she was asked by Kate to do so26. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes. B. B
21、y showing differences.C. By describing a process. D. By following time order.27. What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be RoommatesCPeople arent walking any moreif they can figure out a way to avoid it.I felt superior
22、about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasnt in any hurry，either. I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness：motorosis.It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune(免疫的)，for I was
23、 bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time，we regarded 25 miles as a good days walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 yea
24、rs old I racedand beata teenage football player the 168 steps up the Statue of Liberty.Such enterprises today are regarded by many middleaged persons as bad for the heart. But a wellknown British physician，Sir Adolphe Abrahams，pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise. A perso
25、n who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercisethe most familiar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees，flowers，insects，birds and a
26、nimals，the significance of seasons，the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car.The car is a convenient means of transport，but we have made it our way of life. Many people dont dare to approach Nature any more；to them the world they were born to enjoy is
27、all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.I say that the green of forests is the minds best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.28. W
28、hat is the national sickness?A. Walking too much. B. Traveling too much.C. Driving cars too much. D. Climbing stairs too much.29. What was life like when the author was young?A. People usually went around on foot. B. People often walked 25 miles a day. C. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.
29、D. People considered a tenhour walk as a hardship.30. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that _.A. middleaged people like getting back to nature B. walking in nature helps enrich ones mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fit D. going on foot prevents heart disease31. What is the autho
30、rs intention of writing this passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on life. B. To recommend people to give up driving. C. To advise people to do outdoor activities. D. To encourage people to return to walking. DLife on earth evolves（进化）through the passing on of genes .How does culture evolve ?Th
31、e evolutionary biologist ,Richard Dawkins ,coined the term “meme” in his book The Selfish Gene .According to Dawkins , while genes are the pieces of biological information from our parents which determines our appearance and how we grow ,memes are units of cultural information -ideas and beliefs-tha
32、t “pass from brain to brain” .Like genes ,memes must compete for survival-if a meme can not gain our attention ,it disappears .Basically , any shared idea related to culture is a meme .Myths , for example ,are memes . Every society has its own stories that have survived ,with variations ,for hundred
33、s or thousands of years .The mythological dragon in Chinese culture is an idea that has been successfully passed among people for generations ,and is therefore also a meme .Historically , memes have spread very gradually by word of mouth . within Internet culture ,though， a successful idea can be sh
34、ared among millions of people within a few hours . Internet memes ( which may , for example ,take the form of an image ,a video or a website ) may not last long ,but they are particularly catching . They are shared ,liked ,copied and thus rapidly grown .Then why do some ideas succeed in gaining our
35、attention while others fail to attract us ? Its difficult to say ,but humor is generally a factor , People are most likely to forward something to their friends if they think it is funny ,and the easier it is to digest ,the further the meme travels .Other memes may gain ground because they are somet
36、hing out of the ordinary . Aside from pure entertainment ,Internet memes have a commercial aspect .Given their mass appeal ,it is no surprise that advertisements turn up alongside them .32. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “coined” in Paragraph 2 ?A. Accepted . B. Preferred . C
37、. Invented . D. Understood .33. What do we learn about memes ?A. They are genes passed down from our parents . B. They are cultural units that spread among people .C. They belong to myths in different cultures .D. They determine the development of the Internet .34. How does a meme within Internet cu
38、lture differ from one in history ?A. It spreads faster and wider . B. It takes fewer forms. C . It is harder to digest . D. It lasts longer35 . What does the last paragraph mainly talk about ?A. The distance a meme can travel . B. Achievements of Internet memesC. Reasons for the success of some meme
39、s D. The uniqueness of a meme 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 The teenage years can be a very confusing time filled with anxiety, especially in high school. Here are some powerful tips which can help you succeed in the years. Know yourself and pick a direction. You
40、 may be faced with too many choices in your life and its unwise to try everything. 36 Consider all the benefits that it brings into your life and then see how you can develop your passion into a possible career option.Get away from the friends that offer poisonous advice and negativity. There is no
41、place for that kind of behaviour at any stage of your life. 37 This does wonders for self-confidence and overall positivity.Read as much as you can. 38 Stop spending hours in watching your favorite TV shows and instead use that time to invest in yourself by reading. Youll notice in a few days how yo
42、u begin to see things in a different light._39 I am 19 years old, so I understand just how much time can be wasted on technology, especially the Internet and cellphones. Once you spend less time doing things that add no value to your life and instead spend that time enriching yourself, your life beg
43、ins to shape and turn into exactly what you want it to be.Make mistakes. Look at a mistake youve made from every possible angle and take the lessons from it. Your teenage years are meant to be spent getting to know yourself. 40 Its okay to make mistakes.A. Try different thingsB. Just focus on your f
44、avoriteC. Work hard to improve your scoresD. Limit the time spent on social mediaE. You cant achieve this by trying to be perfect all the timeF. Pick up a book on anything that expands your knowledge baseG. And you should value yourself highly enough to get rid of these people.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
45、第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）Peter Wiggins grew up in a poor family. He worked diligently at his daytime job as teaching assistant in a private kindergarten and put in three more hours at night as a parttime cashier at a 41 . By the time Peter walked home with slow and heavy steps every day, it was of
46、ten close to 42 .Peter worked very hard in order to 43 his aged parents who had retired as restroom cleaners with little savings left after putting Peter and his sister through school. Peter was the only 44 ，for his sister，Beth，was often in poor health.One day, as Peter was walking home from ACE Sup
47、ermarket where he worked , he stumbled(绊脚) upon a small brown packet on the pavement. The package was slightly 45 so he picked it up to examine it more closely. To his 46 ，it contained fiftydollar bills. Peter knew it was not his to keep and that the 47 might urgently need the money.Without 48 ，Pete
48、r walked quickly to the nearest police station and handed it over to Mr. Roberts who was the police officer on duty for that night. Surprised to see someone hand in such a large amount of cash 49 ，the police officer said that Peter was indeed a role model others could 50 .“Its nothing really.I was d
49、oing what anybody would have done,” Peters face turned red as the officer continued to ask for his name and contact number so that the owner could 51 thank him. The next day, Peter received a 52 . The owner of the lost money was none other than Peters 53 at the ACE Supermarket! He had found out Pete
50、r from Roberts and had decided to 54 Peter to the position of manager with a handsome increase in salary. He had also decided to pay for Beths 55 . Peter was overjoyed.41. A. supermarket B. night school C. restaurant D. hotel42. A. morning B. noon C. evening D. midnight43. A. settle B. impress C. su
51、pport D. treat44. A. son B. breadwinner C. one D. assistant45. A. old B. torn C. familiar D. heavy46. A. joy B. disappointment C. shock D. relief47. A. leader B. assistant C. boss D. owner48. A. success B. fear C. hesitation D. doubt49. A. unfinished B. unused C. untouched D. unexpected50. A. look a
52、t B. look up to C. look down on D. look forward to51. A. independently B. personally C. cautiously D. regularly52. A. letter B. notice C. call D. packet53. A. colleague B. boss C. consumer D. enemy54. A. introduce B. expose C. promote D. lead55. A. university education B. travel costs C. holiday par
53、ties D. medical treatment第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）Desertification is a growing world problem . The United Nations and _56_( it ) member countries are working hard to fight desertification .China has taken many steps to stop the process of desertification ,
54、including encouraging farmers to build fences and _57_( provide ) money for people in dry areas to plant more trees and bushes .This is one of the _58_( cheap_) and best ways of decreasing desertification .At the moment , China is planting a green wall of plants and bushes in the north-east part of
55、the country that could grow even longer than the Great Wall .China is also spending money trying _59_( find ) and drill for underground water . The China National Desertification Monitoring Centre_60_( set ) up in 1996 to do research into the problem of desertification .The centre has over 300 scien
56、tists devoted to finding measures that will _61_( hopeful ) stop desertification ._62_ , scientific research is not the only way to help . There are many things that everyone can do to help stop desertification .These include better administration of areas_63_are likely to turn into desert ,and trai
57、ning people in how to use water without wasting it . There are also things that can be done at a national or international level ,such as sharing information between countries and using_64_( satellite ) to pick out areas likely to be affected _65_ desertification .第一节 书面表达 (满分15分) 假定你是高三学生李华，你校英语社团将
58、举行一场英语晚会欢迎MsJerry来你校任教，你有意担任晚会英语主持人(host)。请根据以下提示，给社团负责人MrWu写一封英文自荐信： 1写信目的；2自己的优势；3希望得到回复。注意：1词数：100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr. Wu，_ Yours, Li hua第二节 （满分25 分） Forty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a mere acquaintance .I have already forgotten the name of an old lady who w
59、as a customer on my newspaper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy in Marinette , wisconsin back in 1954 ,Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson on forgiveness that I can only hope to pass on to someone else someday . On a Saturday afternoon ,a friend and I were throwing rock
60、s for fun . I found myself a perfectly smooth rock . The stone was too smooth , however ,so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small window on the old ladys back porch (走 廊）.At the sound of broken glass ,we hurried off from the old ladys yard as fast as we could . I was
61、 so scared about getting caught that I was concerned about the old lady with the broken porch window all the time that night . However , a few days later ,when I was sure that I hadnt been discovered , I started to feel guilty for her bad luck .She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave
62、her the newspaper , but I was no longer able to look into her eyes . I made up my mind that I would save my newspaper delivery money , and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would cover the cost of her window . I put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it .注意：1、续写词数应为150字左右；2、请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置做答。I waited until it was dark .The next day , I handed the old lady her newspaper .
