河北省保定市2019_2020学年高二英语上学期第三次月考试题.doc

1、河北省保定市2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第三次月考试题（满分150，时间120分钟） 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time is it now?A. 9:10. B. 9:50. C. 10:00.2. What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice. B. Its w

2、arm. C. Its cold.3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture. C. Leave his office.4. What is the womans opinion about the course?A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题

3、：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 请听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days.B. One week. C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What food does Sally like?A. Chicken.B. Fish.C

4、. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. cook dinner.B. Go shopping.C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital.B. In the office.C. At home.11. When is the report due?A. Thursday. B. Friday.C. Next Monday.12.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report

5、?A. Improve it.B. Hand it in later.C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without fu

6、rniture. C. One near a market.15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A. $350.B. $400. C. $415.16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street.C. On South Street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What percentage of the worlds tea exports go

7、 to Britain?A. About 15%.B. About 30%.C. Over 40%.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters.B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20. What is t

8、he speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters. B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre.第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题每小题2分，满分30分）AWhile its books that make a library, being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you work a little bit harder. Here are some of

9、 the coolest libraries of the world.Library of Birmingham Birmingham, U.K.The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britains biggest public library, but also the largest in Europe. Designed by Dutch architects, this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has

10、 a wealth of resources within its walls, including adults and kids libraries, music collections, a Shakespeare Memorial Room, and even a gym room. Gardens crown the roof, while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside.National Library of France Paris, FranceThe Nat

11、ional Library of France, which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million, dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V. The Library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868, with major design work carried out by French architects Henri

12、 Labrouste and, following his death, Jean-Louis Pascal. Here, the reading rooms are elegance itself. There are more than just books to be found.State Library of New South Wales Sydney, AustraliaThe public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind in

13、 Australia. It was originally set up as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826, but it wasnt until 1942 that its permanent home was ready. Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910, the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights.Sea

14、ttle Central Library Seattle, Washington, USASeattle Central Librarys distinctive design ensures it stands out. Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its design. Architects sought to envelop the 11-story building with “a layer of transparency”, using a skin of glass and metal. The f

15、inished article houses about 1.45 million books and other things, as well as more than 400 computers available for public use. The building, which opened in 2004, was included on the American Institute of Architects list of Americas 150 favorite buildings in 2007.21. Which of the following library h

16、as the longest history?A. Library of Birmingham B. National Library of FranceC. State Library of New South Wales D. Seattle Central Library22. What can you do in Library of Birmingham?A. Attend a concert. B. Act a play.C. Take some exercise. D. Enjoy new technology.23. What do National Library of Fr

17、ance and Seattle Central Library have in common?A. They have computers available. B. They were moved to a new place.C. They won awards for architecture. D. They were designed by more than one person.BMrs. Smith is an unusual teacher. Once she told each student to bring along a few potatoes in plasti

18、c bag. On each potato the students had to write a name of a person that they hated. And the next day, every child brought some potatoes. Some had two potatoes; some three; some up to five.Mrs. Smith then told the children to carry the bags everywhere they went, even to the toilet, for two weeks. As

19、day after day passed, the children started to complain (抱怨) about the awful smell of the rotten (腐烂的) potatoes.Those children who brought five potatoes began to feel the weight trouble of the bags. After two weeks, the children were happy to hear that the game was finally ended. Mrs. Smith asked, “H

20、ow did you feel while carrying the potatoes for two weeks？” The children started complaining about the trouble loudly.Then Mrs. Smith told them why she asked them to play the game. She said, “This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred (仇恨) for somebody inside your heart. The terrible s

21、mell of the hatred will pollute your heart and you will carry something unnecessary with you all the time. If you cannot stand the smell of the rotten potatoes for just two weeks, can you imagine how heavy it would be to have the hatred in your heart for your life time? So throw away any hatred from

22、 your heart, and youll be really happy.”24Whose names were the students asked to write on the potatoes?AA student they admire. BA teacher they like.CPersons they dislike. DPersons they like.25What did the students complain about besides the smell?AThe ugly potatoes. BThe teacher.CThe weight trouble.

23、 DThe classmates.26The teacher asked the students to play the game to_Ajust let them have fun Bplay a joke on themCteach them how to keep food fresh Dteach them a lesson about hatred27From the passage, we can learn that we should_Aforget the persons we hate Bstand the persons we hateCkeep the hatred

24、 in heart Dthrow away the hatredC Dr. Amanda Harris was ready for sleep since it was already 11 pm. The phone rang. On the other end of the line was her mothers neighbor. Her mother, Flora Harris, had made the neighbor swear he wouldnt tell her daughter shed had a heart attack and was in hospital. T

25、he neighbor wisely decided to break his promise. Amanda desperately wanted to get to the hospital immediately, but she couldnt. She lives in Washington D. C., and her mother lives in California. For the past year and a half, Amanda has gone to Los Angeles every other month to take care of her mother

26、. Flora Harris takes care of her husband, James, whos 91 and has Alzheimers disease. They live in their own home, and a caregiver comes to help them a few hours a day.Amanda is one of many Americans facing the heartache of how to take care of aging parents from afar. Shes often worried and guilty, n

27、ot to mention busy with a demanding job, two teenage daughters and the frequent trips to California.In some ways, Amanda is lucky. She has the resources to make the trips to Los Angeles. Plus, she is a doctor who treats the elderly. Shes treated countless patients whose children live far away.“But i

28、ts still tough,” she says. “I can foresee what the next few years are going to look like, and its not a pretty picture. There will come a time when my father wont recognize me and I worry hes going to be violent and hurt my mother.”So what do you do when you live a continent away from your aging, si

29、ck parents? You can hire someone to help, but you cant count on it completely.28. Why is Amanda worried and guilty?A. She is tired of taking care of her husband.B. She cannot afford to go to California often.C. She cannot take good care of her aging parents.D. She has heart disease and cannot do a d

30、emanding job.29. The author considers Amanda lucky because _.A. her parents are well cared by a caregiverB. she has experience of treating the elderlyC. her parents are not very oldD. she has a lot of free time30. Whats one of the symptoms of a person with Alzheimers disease?A. Having no sense of pa

31、in.B. Having heart attacks often.C. Always feeling worried and guilty.D. Being unable to recognize relatives.31. The writer writes this passage in order to _.A. stress the importance of tending aging parentsB. give some advice on tending aging parents from afarC. introduce the current situation of a

32、ging parents in the USAD. show the difficulty of tending aging parents living far awayDIts common knowledge that there are many benefits of being fit, but one large new study found that skipping out on the gym is practically the worst thing you can do for your health. In fact, the study claims not e

33、xercising might be more harmful to your health than smoking.New findings, published Friday in the journal JAMA Network Open, detail how researchers at the Cleveland Clinic studied 122,007 patients from 1991 to 2014, putting them under treadmill (跑步机) testing and later recording death rates. Research

34、ers found a clear connection between a longer, healthier life and high levels of exercise. The report calls for health care professionals to encourage patients to achieve and continue a strong and healthy fitness routine.Although it is widely understood that an active lifestyle can lead to a healthy

35、 life, the study concludes that a lifestyle which involves much sitting but little activity is equal to having a major disease and the simplest cure is exercise.Dr Wael Jaber, co-author of the study, called the results totally surprising. “Being unfit on a treadmill or in an exercise stress test has

36、 a worse prognosis (病情预断), as far as death, than being a smoker or suffering from high blood pressure,” Jaber told CNN. “Weve never seen something as noticeable as this and as objective as this.”The study also took a look at the risk of being overactive and found that extreme exercisers do not face

37、higher risk of death: the research found that the more a person exercises the lower their death rates.32. Which of the following best explains the underlined words in paragraph 1?A. keeping away from B. running inC. jumping out of D. smoking inside33. What do we know from the new findings?A. An acti

38、ve lifestyle can lead to a healthy life.B. The simplest cure for a major disease is exercise.C. A person unfit on a treadmill is less likely to die.D. Ones life span is related to the level of exercise.34. What does Jaber think of the research results?A. Impossible. B. Amusing.C. Unbelievable. D. Un

39、certain.35. What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?A. Too much exercise will be no good.B. A low death rate depends on an active lifestyle.C. Extreme exercise is more harmful for health.D. The rise of death rate is related to exercise.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

40、中有两项为多余选项。Students hope to make the most of their study time and get better grades at school. Here are some suggestions to help you develop a learning strategy（策略）to achieve your goals.1. Set study goals.Lots of research suggests goal setting can help people successfully affect positive changes in t

41、heir lives. So never doubt the ability of yourself to achieve things. Just be sure to ask yourself some key questions: Am I setting realistic goals? 36 .2. Create a study plan.No one is more aware of the importance of time than the poor student who hasnt studied a thing until the night before an exa

42、m. 37 The key to breaking the situation is to think ahead and make an effective study plan.3. 38 Nobody can keep the best level of attention without giving oneself some time to recover from the work. This can take the form of a ten-minute walk, a trip to the gym, having a chat with a friend or simpl

43、y fixing yourself a hot drink. Timely resting can help improve your focus.4. Be positive. 39 If you keep saying you wont devote yourself to learning and cant do it, attempting to study is only likely to become more difficult. Instead, focusing your mind on positive outcomes and believing you can use

44、 your own individual strengths to achieve them will make you feel less anxious and more open to new study tips.5. Mark small challenges.Faced with very long and difficult subjects, you can set small challenges to keep your spirits high. 40 According to scientific analysis, the more motivated and exc

45、ited we are, the better our brain performs.A. By then, of course, its too late.B. Find a healthy balance.C. Will I need to work harder to achieve those goals?D. Take regular study breaks.E. Try different things and see what works best for you.F. Focus on the day-to-day and find motivations while you

46、 study.G. Your attitude has big effect on your learning.第三部分：英语知识运用第一节：完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30）You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following 41 may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering 42 weakness.A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly

47、 43 to come out of its chrysalis(蛹). He decided to 44 the butterfly. So he peeled (剥开) the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so 45 to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified 46 he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because

48、 it did not have the muscle 47 to keep flying. In fact, the butterflys struggle to 48 the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.Like the little boy, 49 too often want to protect their children from struggle in the 50 of love. They dont realize that their children need to struggle, to experie

49、nce 51 , to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children 52 their emotional strength, become 53 and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can 54 the ups and downs

50、of life.However, it isnt helpful either in this case when parents 55 lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers 56 to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You cant always get what you want.” These 57 words should be avoided.Instead, parents can offer loving

51、support. You can say, “Dont lose 58 . Be brave! You will succeed if you try again. ” Then comes the tough part-no 59 and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can get over his disappointment and 60 what he can do to get what he wants in the future.41. A. story B. proverb C. saying D. exp

52、eriment42. A. damages B. burns C. creates D. experiences43. A. turning B. struggling C. devoting D. coming44. A. kill B. feed C. help D. rescue45. A. movedB. excited C. puzzled D. depressed46. A. until B. since C. before D. as47. A. power B. energy C. strength D. force48. A. come up with B. do away

53、with C. get along with D. break away from49. A. teachers B. parents C. relatives D. friends50. A. case B. charge C. name D. course51. A. friendships B. scholarships C. relationshipsD. hardships52. A. strengthen B. require C. get D. achieve53. A. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. absent-mind D. cold-b

54、looded54. A. expect B. predict C. surviveD. avoid55. A. add B. adapt C. devote D. contribute56. A. pretend B. happen C. tend D. seem57. A. discouraging B. inspiringC. interesting D. touching58. A. face B. heart C. sight D. weight59. A. parking B. smoking C. drinkingD. rescuing60. A. carry outB. figu

55、re out C. rule out D. drop out第卷（共50分）第三部分：英语知识运用第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15 )While I was waiting for the bus I saw a homeless person carrying a sign 61 said he would like a cup of coffee.As soon as I read it, I knew this task was meant for me. I joyfully ran across the street, 62 (think) that gett

56、ing him a cup of coffee would be great. I 63 (buy) the coffee and approached him slowly. The closer I got, the more joy in his eyes I could see.When I handed him the hot coffee, I 64 (simple) said “This is for you .” I could see so much joy in his face and even a tear. He kept thanking me, holding h

57、is coffee like the 65 (big) treasure in his life. It made me cry to see that a simple act of 66 (kind) could bring so much joy to others.I walked back to my bus stop, and when the bus driver opened the door and I wanted 67 (pay) the bus fare, he waved me and said it had touched his heart to see me g

58、iving away that cup of coffee and 68 the fare was on him. This 69 (amaze)moment warmed my heart and it gave my day and my life 70 new start. It brings me such joy to love and share.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）Dear Parents,Im Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union of Xinhua Middle Sch

59、ool. A report will take the place in our school hall on Sunday, that theme is about how to help teenagers overcome some common problems in their daily life. I was very pleased to invite you to come. A report is going to start at 3:00 in the afternoon, lasted about two hours. From it we will learn so

60、me methods of guiding your children. I think you will not only take interest in it, and also benefit a lot from it.I real hope you can make it. If you want to know more detail, please visit our website. We are looking forward your coming.Yours,Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Paul对体育运动很感兴趣，想要开始进一步

61、学习一项球类运动。请你给他写一封邮件并给出建议。内容包括:1. 表明写邮件的目的；2. 给出建议的理由；3. 提供学习方法。注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Paul,_ _ Yours Li Hua英语参考答案听力1-5 ACABC 610 BABCB 11-15 ABCAB16-20 CBAAC阅读理解：21-23 BCD 24-27 CCDD 2831 CBDD 32-35 ADCB36-40 CADGF完型填空41-45. ACBCB 46-50. DCDBC 51-55. DABCA 56-60. CABDB语法填空61. that/whic

62、h 62. thinking 63. bought 64. simply 65. biggest 66. kindness 67. to pay68. that 69. amazing 70. a短文改错第一处：take the place中，将the去掉。 第二处： that改为whose。第三处： was改为am。 第四处： 第二段第一句中a改为the。 第五处： lasted改为lasting。第六处： we改为you。 第七处： and 改为but。 第八处： real改为really。 第九处： detail改为details。 第十处： forward 后加to书面表达Dear P

63、aul,Ive learned that you intend to start your further learning of a ball sport. Therefore, Im writing to suggest you learn to play ping-pong.The reasons for my suggestion are as follows. To begin with, it is a sport that you have been interested in and talented for. Besides, playing ping-pong helps

64、to build up your body and mind, thus keeping you fit and active. In addition, you are likely to make friends with excellent Chinese ping-pong players who are eager to share their skills with you. Since you want to learn it better, you should find a professional coach to instruct you and do more prac

65、tice. Im sure you will soon make great progress in playing ping-pong.Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours Li Hua听力原文Text 1W: What time is your train leaving?M: It leaves at ten. Ive got fifty minutes left.W: Youd better hurry, or you wont be able to catch it.Text 2M: Nice weather were having

66、, dont you think?W: No. It is too cold.M: I think it is just right.W: Id prefer it a few degrees warmer.Text 3M: Now, lets stop talking and get going. I need to be in my office in fifteen minutes, or Ill be late for a meeting.W: Okay, bye.Text 4M: This course is really difficult.W: I dont think its

67、all that bad. And well benefit a lot from it.M: So, youre taking it too.W: Thats true.Text 5W: Could you turn that off? I cant hear myself think.M: What?W: The radio.M: Oh! Sorry.Text 6W: Hi Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday.M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China, and five days in Ind

68、ia.W: You do travel a lot, dont you? Last year, you went to Norway, right?M: Well, Ive been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks.Text 7M: Sally, do you like seafood?W: Yes, of course.M: Is there anything you especially like?W: Well, I really dont

69、 know. I can never remember the names.M: Okay. Is there any food you dont eat?W: Well, I dont eat chicken. And I dont like eggs, either. But I like all kinds of fish and vegetables.M: Then lets look at the menu and see what theyve got for us.Text 8M: You look pale, Stephanie. Whats wrong?W: I dont f

70、eel good. I have a bad headache. In fact, I havent got much sleep this past week, and I feel really tired.M: Why dont you go to see a doctor?W: Yeah, I think I should. But I have a report due tomorrow. Ms. Jenkins needs it for the board meeting next Monday.M: Well, its Wednesday today. Why dont you

71、talk to Ms. Jenkins, and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning?W: Maybe I should try. I guess I just need a good sleep. Thanks, George.M: If you need any help with the report, just let me know.Text 9W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear?M: Well, yeah. There are a few here that might

72、 interest us. Heres one for just four hundred dollars. It only has one bedroom, but it sounds nice, near Lake Street.W: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, heres one o Market Street. Its a real bargain. Only three hundred and fifty dollars. But it doesnt have any furnitu

73、re.M: Well, it costs a lot to by all the furniture.W: Oh, heres another one for just over four hundred dollars. This sounds very interesting! Its on South Street. Thats a nice area.M: Yes, its quiet. Did you two bedrooms?W: Yes, at four hundred and fifteen dollars.M: Why dont we go and have a look?W

74、: Okay, Ill give them a call.Text 10M: Look at this picture. Its the London Tea Trade Centre. As you can see, it is on the north bank of the river Thames. It is the center of an important industry in the everyday lives of the British people. Tea is the British national drink Every man, woman, and ch

75、ild over ten years of age has on average over four cups a day. Or some 1,500 cups annually. About thirty percent of the worlds exports of tea makes its way to London. And Britain is by far the largest importer of tea in the world. Now, in the second picture, you can see how tea is tasted in the Tea

76、Trade Center before it is sold. Here, different types of tea are tasted by skilled tea tasters, before theyre sold at each weeks tea sale. Its amazing to see them at work. Over a hundred kind of tea are laid out in a line on lone tables. The tasters generally taste teas with milk, since that is how the majority of British people drink their tea. The tasters move down the line with surprising speed, tasting from a spoon and deciding what is a fair price for each tea. After that, theyYours,Li Hua