山东省德州市夏津第一中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、山东省德州市夏津第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题一、听力（30分）第一节听下面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. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the mans house. B. At the airport. C. At a hotel. 2. What does the man think of those magazines?A. They are

2、informative. B. They arent worth buying. C. They are useless for the decoration. 3. At what age can one drink beer in the mans country?A. 18. B. 20. C. 21. 4. Who just knocked the door?A. Their neighbor. B. Their daughter. C. The delivery boy. 5. What does the woman imply about the car?A. It needs s

3、ervicing. B. It is in good condition. C. It was bought a few days ago. 第二节听下面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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What is Amanda worried about?A. Her essay. B. Her computer. C. Her part-time job. 7.

4、Who can probably deal with the printer?A. Amanda. B. Amandas brother. C. The man. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What is the weather like?A. Stormy. B. Pleasant. C. Hot. 9. How much is a room per night?A. $14. B. $20. C. $24. 10. What is available in the room?A. A coffee maker. B. A television. C. The Inte

5、rnet. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What kind of motorcycle does the man ask for at first?A. A small one. B. A big one. C. An expensive one. 12. What is Raven famous for?A. The low price. B. The high speed. C. The great design. 13. Which motorcycle will the man take?A. A Raven. B. A Harley. C. A Seminol

6、e. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. Whats the relationship between Fred and dad?A. His brother. B. His uncle. C. His nephew. 15. Why wont Homan be invited?A. He doesnt get along with dad. B. He isnt a family member. C. He lives far away. 16. Who will be added on the list?A. Mary. B. Fred. C. Henry. 听下面一段独白

7、，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Where was John Wilson from?A. Africa. B. England. C. America. 18. What caused Wilsons blindness?A. An accident. B. A sports injury. C. An eye disease. 19. Why did blindness in Africa shock Wilson?A. It was caused by drugs. B. There was no known cure. C. Most cases were preventable

8、. 20. What did Wilsons organization do in Africa?A. It reduced blindness by 10%. B. It discovered a new drug in 1960. C. It carried out millions of eye surgeries.第二节 阅读理解（25分）AWould you like to keep free e-books handy to read on your phone or tablet? Several websites offer e-books you can download w

9、ithout spending any money at all.AmazonAmazon is filled with free e-books you can download. Amazons Best Seller list is divided into Paid and Free. Check out the free sections in dozens of genres (种类), each listing the Top 100 free e-books so you will have a lot of choices. This list changes constan

10、tly, based on how well the books are “selling” and whether they become or remain free.Over DriveOver Drive is an e-book service that works with local libraries to lend free e-books to readers. It includes a wide collection of e-books, from new sellers to classics. Sometimes there is a wait for a lib

11、rary e-book, just as there can be for a popular print book.Project GutenbergStarted in 1971, Project Gutenberg has over 53,000 free e-books. Project Gutenberg e-books are available to download in the U. S. but may be restricted in other countries if they are still protected by copyright.(著作权)Apple i

12、-BooksYou can read free e-books on your iPhone and iPad using the i-Books app. Head to the iTunes App Store and click the “Free Books” category. You can see a list of the top best sellers. Click “Get” to download those books to your iPhone or iPad.AudibleAudible lets you download audio (有声) books. Y

13、ou can get a free audio book when you sign up for a membership. Audible is currently available for listeners in the US, the UK, Canada, India, and Australia.Finally, when you find a free e-book you want to read, get it right away. Often the offer is open only briefly. If you wait too long, you may d

14、iscover the book now has a price attached.21. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To introduce some new best-selling e-books.B. To show the advantages of some e-book services.C. To encourage readers to buy more e-books online.D. To recommend some websites to download free e-books.2

15、2. What can we learn from the text?A. The e-books on Amazon are always free to read.B. Library print books are available on Over Drive.C. IPhone users can access Apple i-Books via the i-Books app.D. Only in the US can Project Gutenberg e-books be downloaded.23. Which is a must if you want to downloa

16、d audio books from Audible?A. Profession. B. Registration. C. Background. D. Birthplace. BWhen my father married my mother in 1943, he gave my mother a 1937 crown coin and told her to keep it in the back of her purse and not to spend it. This would mean that she always felt that she was protected an

17、d would always have money if she really needed it.When I was married in 1970 my husband who had heard this story, obtained a 1937 crown coin for me and I have always kept it in my wallet, and I have always had enough for my needs.A friend recently fell on hard times, partly through external (外部的）cir

18、cumstances and partly through poor planning. Friends and I have loaned her money, paid her bills, given her food, and even tried to teach her budget techniques, but none of them has been a solution. She has just slipped deeper and deeper into financial trouble and depression.Last week she looked pal

19、e and unwell, very depressed and hopeless, very sad for a friend to see and I then thought about how the crown coin, a physical reminder of anothers care and love had protected me, so I went to the bank for a $ 100 dollar-bill.I told my friend the story and asked her to keep the $ 100 in the back of

20、 her wallet. It turned out that she didnt have a wallet, so she put the money in a little pencil case where she kept her coins. She immediately felt better“I feel rich, and thank you for being a good friend,” she said, and we were both a bit teary.I went home and remembered a little wallet I had tha

21、t Id never used, and thought, “Ill give that to my friend. ” I opened it, and inside, found $ 100.24.What did the 1937 crown coin from the authors father mean to her mother?A. His concern for her. B. His pity and protection for her.C. His care and love for her. D. His pride and respect for her.25. W

22、here did the authors friend keep the $ 100 dollar-bill?A. In the back of her wallet. B. In a little pencil case.C. In the pocket of her raincoat. D. In the layer of her suitcase.26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author became rich all of a sudden.B. The authors friend would rec

23、eive a wallet as a gift.C. The authors friend was not touched by her story.D. The author felt uncomfortable when receiving the bill.CMy favorite book,The Secretby Rhonda Byrne, talks about a formula（公式）called “SFF” which stands for “stopping finding faults”. I used to be a critical person and tried

24、to find faults. I guess I somehow inherited（继承）this character from my father. Actually, many good qualities of my father are worth admiring except this.My father is the person who constantly looks for mistakes in other people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world. His character created a nega

25、tive atmosphere in my family. I was the same as my father, so I often felt angry, disappointed, depressed, and lonely in school.After I had read my favorite book I began to seek “good things” in other people. It has completely changed my life. Now I feel happier, I have more friends, I have more tru

26、st in people, and I realize everyone has their own strength! Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always behave myself in a positive manner. Lets admit that we sometimes complain about our situation. Thats not good. “Believe it or not, people dont like to listen to negative

27、 opinions.”One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I should be a good listener. When I was younger, I only wanted people to pay whole attention to my words so that I could show them how important I was. I was very proud and would show off my achievements in school without considering ot

28、hers feeling. I had very few friends and most people considered me as an “arrogant” person. Now, I find it mush easier to make friends after making some changes!27. Why does the author like the book The Secret?A. Because hes found the secret of success from it.B. Because the book uncovers the secret

29、s of happiness.C. Because hes learnt his fathers characters from it.D. Because it helps him change his attitude towards life.28. What do you know about the authors father?A. He makes his son feel angry and disappointed.B. He likes finding faults with people around him.C. He seems a critical person b

30、ut in fact easy-going.D. He can create a negative atmosphere when necessary.29. The underlined word “arrogant” probably means “_”.A. self-important B. admirableC. troublesome D. cold-blooded30. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To persuade readers to be good listeners.B. To share hi

31、s painful changing experience.C. To tell readers the influence of a book on him.D. To show the result of his fathers negative character.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。Every animal sleeps, but the reason for this has remained foggy. When lab rats are not allowed to sle

32、ep, they die within a month. 31 One idea is that sleep helps us strengthen new memories. 32 We know that, while awake, fresh memories are recorded by reinforcing(加强) connections between brain cells, but the memory processes that take place while we sleep have been unclear.Support is growing for a th

33、eory that sleep evolved so that connections between neurons(神经元) in the brain can be weakened overnight, making room for fresh memories to form the next day. 33 Now we have the most direct evidence yet that he is right. 34 The synapses（(神经元的突触） in the mice taken at the end of a period of sleep were

34、18 per cent smaller than those taken before sleep, showing that the connections between neurons weaken while sleeping.If Tononis theory is right, it would explain why, when we miss a mights sleep, we find it harder the next day to concentrate and learn new information-our brains may have smaller roo

35、m for new experiences.Their research also suggests how we may build lasting memories over time even though the synapses become thinner. The team discovered that some synapses seem to be protected and stayed the same size. 35 “You keep what matters,” Tnoni says.A. We should also try to sleep well the

36、 night before.B. Its as if the brain is preserving its most important memories.C. Similarly, when people go for a few days without sleeping, they get sick.D. The processes take place to stop our brains becoming loaded with memories.E. Thats why students do better in tests if they get a chance to sle

37、ep after learning.F. “Sleep is the price we pay for learning,” says Giulio Tononi, who developed the idea.G. Tononis team measured the size of these connections, or synapses, in the brains of 12 mice.第三部分 语言运用（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) 阅读下面短文，然后从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标

38、号涂黑。It was the first time in four years that my daughter Kate had been able to have a face-to-face chat with her Chinese grandfather through We Chat. Her grandfather 36 showed us his apples. Kate eagerly asked when she could eat them. Since her birth, we cant 37 time to take her back to China. Year

39、after year, her grandfather would save us a box of the 38 apples just in case we visited. They were kept in the cold store 39 and they must have been very sweet. I vividly remember my first 40 of an apple picked straight from the tree.A few weeks after the 41 , when new blossoms (花) began to appear

40、on the trees, an idea 42 Kates grandfather. If we couldnt take our 43 back this year, he would take the apples to us. He 44 the ladder (梯子), carefully examining blossoms. Those that 45 his examination were picked off the trees. When the blossoms 46 small apples, he covered each apple with a special

41、47 consisting of three layers, which would 48 the young apples from brown spots and also help them 49 an even coloring. Several weeks passed and the apples were almost ready. He spent days 50 the outer layers of the bags. The inner red layers remained. If they were removed too early, the fruits woul

42、d be damaged by the sunlight. Once they adapted to the 51 , he removed the finallayers. From his 52 , he still kept one box of his finest apples but this time he was 53 to deliver them himself. 54 for his passport and visa approved, he delicately 55 his 2-kilogram bag of best apples and headed for S

43、cotland.36. A. carefullyB. proudlyC. secretlyD. briefly37. A. devoteB. costC. spendD. afford38. A. biggestB. sourestC. ripest D. finest39. A. waitingB. expecting C. growingD. working40. A. touchB. sightC. biteD. purchase41. A. interviewB. discussionC. chatD. appointment42. A. amusedB. occurred toC.

44、crossedD. appealed to43. A. father B. motherC. sonD. daughter 44. A. climbedB. designedC. madeD. fixed45. A. escapedB. passedC. failed D. lost46. A. burst intoB. gave outC. grew intoD. let out47. A. paperB. bagC. sheetD. package48. A. protectB. discourageC. hideD. cover49. A. winB. achieveC. acknowl

45、edgeD. undertake50. A. stickingB. applyingC. carryingD. removing 51. A. sunB. weatherC. climateD. air52. A. treeB. harvestC. experimentD. product53. A. accustomedB. advisedC. engagedD. determined54. A. InstructionsB. RecreationsC. ApplicationsD. Reservations55. A. packedB. filled C. emptiedD. delive

46、red第II卷（共55分）第三部分 语言运用第二节（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单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。As the saying goes, “Confidence in 56 (you) is the first step on the road 57 success.” Confidence plays an important role in our study. With confidence, we can plan our own study. With confidence, we can ask 58 we dont

47、know without feeling 59 (embarrass). With confidence, we can be open-minded all the time.We may gain self-confidence in many ways. Making friends or 60 (exchange) ideas with classmates may be of help. Besides, taking 61 active part in all kinds of activities and 62 (compete) requires not only great

48、courage and skill but also self-confidence. We need to have confidence. 63 , “confidence is a plant of slow growth”. For me, I prefer to offer help to others. This is a chance 64 (understand) others as well as to test what I suppose I know. In our study, we must learn to share, which in turn helps u

49、s learn to learn, and 65 (hope), self-confidence is the key! 书面表达（40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，即将结束在美国高中为期两周的参观访问。欢送仪式上，你将致感谢词并向对方赠送体现中国特色的礼物中国结（a Chinese knot）。主要内容包括：1. 感谢热情接待；2. 阐明礼物意义；3. 邀请其来中国。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear teachers and fellow students， 第二节：阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。（25

50、分） A quite funny thing happened to me last Friday. It was a fine day and I went to London to do some shopping. I had planned to get some Christmas presents. I also needed to find some books for my course at college as I am a student of Oxford. That morning I caught an early train to London, so by ea

51、rly afternoon I could buy something that I wanted. Anyway, Im not very fond of London, all the noise and traffic, and I made some arrangements for that evening. I took a taxi to Waterloo station. I couldnt really afford a taxi, but I wanted to catch the 3:30 p.m. train. Unfortunately, the taxi got s

52、tuck in a traffic jam, and by the time I got to the Waterloo station the train had just gone. Disappointedly, I had towaitan hour for the next one. While I was waiting, I bought myself anevening newspaper, The Standard, and wandered over to the stationbuffet（自助餐）. At that time of the day it was near

53、ly empty, and I bought a coffee anda packet of biscuits(饼干)chocolate biscuits. Im very fond of chocolate biscuits. I found that there were plenty ofempty tablesand I sat by one near the window, where I could cozily enjoy my beverage and biscuits. Then, I began doing the crossword. I alwaysenjoydoing

54、crossword puzzles .(填字游戏) After a couple of minutes amansat down justopposite me. It seemed that there was nothing special about him, except that he was very tall. In fact, judging from his clean dark suit and a fine briefcase, he looked pretty like a typicalcity businessman. I didnt say anything an

55、d I carried on with my crossword.注意：（1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；（2）至少用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；（3）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；（4）续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Suddenly he reached across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, and put it into his mouth. _ Paragraph 2:After I took the last biscuit and glanced

56、at(瞥一眼) the man, he was staring at me angrily._英语月考答案： 11.31-20: ABCCB ABABB BBCAB CBACCA篇 21-23 DCB B篇 24-26 CBB C篇 27-30 DBAC 31-35 CEFGB第一节：完形填空 3640 BDDAC4145 CBDAC4650 CBABD5155 ABDCA第二节：56.yourself 57. to 58. whatever 59. embarrassed 60. exchanging61. an62. competitions63. However 64. to under

57、stand65. Hopefully书面表达：第一节： Dear teachers and fellow students，First of all, please allow me, on behalf of the Chinese delegation, to express our sincere gratitude for your warm welcome and hospitable reception. The beauty of your campus and variety of school activities deeply impress us, and your wa

58、rmth has made our brief stay here pleasant and memorable. Here is a Chinese knot for you, a symbol of reunion, friendliness, peace and love in China. With this gift, we wish you greater happiness and academic progress. Finally wed like to invite you to visit China sometime in the near future.第二节：续写P

59、aragraph 1: Suddenly he reached across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, and put it into his mouth. I couldnt believe my eyes! How could a city businessman do that? I was too shocked to say anything. Anyway, I didnt want to make trouble, so I decided to pretend to ignore it. As a ma

60、tter of fact, I always avoid trouble if I can. I just took a biscuit myself and went back to my crossword puzzle. When the man took a second biscuit, I didnt look up and make a sound. I pretended to be enjoying the crossword puzzle.Paragraph 2: After I took the last biscuit and glanced at the man, h

61、e was staring at me angrily. I nervously put the biscuit into my mouth, and decided to leave. I was ready to get up and go when the man suddenly pushed back his chair, stood up and hurried out of the buffet. I felt very relieved and decided to wait two or three minutes before going myself. I finishe

62、d my coffee, folded my newspaper and stood up. And there, on the table, where my evening newspaper had been, was my packet of biscuits, without being touched.【解析】【思路点拨】这是一篇读后续写类作文，情节已经给出，根据给出的情节按照要求进行续写。同时续写的开头已经给出，但写作时不要拘泥于给出的情节，而是要结合具体要求添加些内容，使文章看起来更充实。续写文章同时还要注意要至少使用标有下划线的关键词语，同时还要标出来。续写文章主要是用一般过

63、去时态。【亮点短语】1.put.into.把放进2.As a matter of fact事实上3.stand up站起来【高分句型】1.I was too shocked to say anything.（too.to.太而不能）2.I pretended to be enjoying the crossword puzzle.（pretend to do sth.假装做某事）3.And there, on the table, where my evening newspaper had been, was my packet of biscuits, without being touched.（where引导的定语从句）