四川省宜宾市第四中学校2019_2020学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题2020042201130.doc

1、四川省宜宾市第四中学校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题注意事项：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）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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

2、选出最佳选项。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1How many shirts will the man buy?AThree.BFive.CSix.2Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?AFriends.BHusband and wife.CBoss and clerk.3What are the speakers mainly talking about?

3、ATheir biology teacher.BThe womans parents.CThe pet of the class.4What is the woman doing?AReading.BAsking for help.CWashing hands.5What are the speakers talking about?AA noisy night.BTheir life in town.CA place of living.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

4、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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6How does the woman feel at first?AHappy.BNervous.CAngry.7Where will the woman meet Jack this afternoon?AIn the square.BAt the restaurant.CAt the park.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Why does Rusty think the new student is poor?AShes not fashiona

5、ble.BHer jeans have holes in them.CHer mom gave her old clothes.9What does Sally think of Rusty?AHe is helpful.BHe is too curious.CHe is a little behind the times.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What topic do the speakers discuss?AThe pronunciation.BThe learning material.CLearning a foreign language.11What does

6、the woman think of the Spanish course?AEasy.BJust so-so.CDifficult.12What advice does the man give to the woman?ATo find out the key words. BTo catch the speakers every word. CTo ask for repetition.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What does the woman want to find out?AThe suitable work for the man.BThe informatio

7、n on building.CThe nearby workplace.14What are the mans interests?ABuying and selling things.BBuilding and fixing things.CRepairing and collecting things.15What has the man been doing this year?ADelivering newspapers.BHelping build a house.CSelling advertising space.16In which column does the woman

8、write down “sales”?A“Education”.B“Interests”.C“Experience”.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What is the womans purpose of talking to the man?ATo get some information.BTo offer an invitation.CTo order a computer.18Why does the man recommend the Basic Plus?AIt is more suitable for small businesses.BIt has the late

9、st and greatest hardware.CIt supports more software.19What does the mans company offer?AA wide range of software.BA training programme.CSpecial courses for regular customers.20What does the woman most probably do?AShe runs a restaurant.BShe sells computers.CShe runs training courses.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分

10、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。ADear Irene,I am feeling rather heart-broken. My best friend who lives in another city will have her 30th birthday party this weekend, but she hasnt invited me. Last year, she flew up to my city for my 30th birthday. She was also one of my

11、bridesmaids (伴娘) at my wedding. We have never had any arguments, and I am not sure why. At this point in our lives, would she be pulling away from me? Our another friend who lives in the same city as me has been invited and she told me about the party.About three days ago, I emailed my friend and as

12、ked if she would have a party. I have not received a response up to now. When should I do? Should I contact her and let her know how I love to go and celebrate with her? I really dont want to lose such a dear friend. Please help!YoursElyseHi, Elyse,You must have felt very sad about it. And you did a

13、bsolutely the right thing by asking. Your friend not to respond at all is rude, but is there any possibility that your message got lost in cyberspace (网络空间)? Can you send it again?Your friend hasnt told your mutual (共同的) friend not to say anything about the party to you, has she? You should make cle

14、ar whether she didnt want to invite you or there were some other reasons why you were not invited? Perhaps there is a misunderstanding.If your friend truly hasnt invited you, you can write to her and make your friend know she is an important person in your life. And tell her that you are hurt withou

15、t her invitation to her birthday party to celebrate her special day. When your friend knows she is so important to you, she may want to continue your friendship with you.Best,Irene21What is Elyses problem according to her letter?AShe had an argument with her best friend.BHer best friend has decided

16、to move to another city.CShe hasnt been invited to her best friends birthday party.DHer best friend has made a new friend and wants to leave her.22It is implied in Paragraph 2 of Irenes letter that Elyses friend .Amisunderstood her Bkept her party a secretConly invited a few people Dmight have sent

17、her an invitation23How did Elyse feel when writing the letter?Anervous and sure. Bworried and puzzled.Csurprised and peaceful. Dshy and embarrassed.BMusic is something that every person has his or her own specific opinion about. Different people have different tastes, and various types of music have

18、 many ways of leaving an impact (影响) on someone. It can be relaxing, angering, comforting, energizing, and many more.There are so many types of music out there today. Rap, pop, rock, country, alternative, hardcore are some of the abundant types in the world. Music sends out either good or bad messag

19、es that have big impacts on how people act. People usually become friends with others who have the same taste. People may not want to associate with people who have different tastes in music because theyll argue about what they think is better but its just their own opinions.Rap and Rock music are t

20、wo very important types of music in the world. The lyrics (歌词) sung or rapped by the artists can be things going on in their own personal lives. Music can also serve as a motivation for new ideas. When people listen to the new things out there, they learn different things going on in the world and t

21、hey become more open minded because theyre exposed to different people like the artists.People can use music to express themselves in ways it cant be expressed through behavior, or art. You can usually tell how someone feels by the type of music he or she is listening to at the time. Its a tool used

22、 by many. Groups of people around the world can come together and gather at concerts and shows to what their interests and liking are and you see how many people have similar likings as you.24What can we know about music according to the first paragraph?AAll people like listening to music in some wa

23、y.BPreference for music varies from person to person.CThere are four kinds of impact music can bring about.DDifferent types of music have the same impact on people.25People are likely to become friends because of _.Athe same taste of music Bthe good impact of musicCthe attraction of different ideas

24、Dthe arguments about music style26Music can serve as a motivation for new ideas by _.Agiving listeners controversial lyricsBsetting up role models like the artistsCopening listeners mind to new thoughtsDimpressing listeners with familiar images27What can we know from the last paragraph?AThe music yo

25、u like shows who you are.BMusic expresses oneself better than behavior.CThe music one listens to determines his or her feeling.DMusic is tool to make different people become friends.CThe tornado last 4 minutes, to us, it felt like a lifetime.No sooner had we found coverage of the tornado from the TV

26、 than it was on top of us. It was the loudest thing I have ever heard. The wind began to roar through the house. We had three flights of steps to get to the first floor. The closet down there is underneath a brick staircase, which seemed like the strongest place in our house to wait things out.It fe

27、lt as if there were no floor underneath me as the wind lifted me off my feet. As we finally reached the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Glass flew everywhere. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch whipped through the doorframe. It flew over our heads, missing us by inches. Had we be

28、en one step up, it would have impaled us.We got close to the staircase only to hear the loud sound of our garage door coming off. The back wall of the house followed and tore off into the darkness outside.By the time I reached the closet, the tornado had been over us for about a minute. Jimmy pushed

29、 me down to the closet floor, but he couldnt get inside himself because of the wind. I gripped Jimmys arm and tried to bring Jimmy with it. My knees were full of glass, but in that moment, I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown right out the back of the house and into the bay. All o

30、f a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet like people in tornadoes do in the movies. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldnt believe it was over.The storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our u

31、nit were completely destroyed. Of the houses left standing, ours suffered the most damage. Amazingly, none of us were severely injured.28Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?AThey decided to hide in the brick staircase because it was the strongest place to hide.BIt was

32、hard to make it to the first floor because there was no floor underneath them.CTheir house was one of the houses in the unit that were completely destroyed.DIf the tornado hadnt stopped in time, Jimmy would have been blown away into the darkness.29Whats the right order of following events?a. The bac

33、k wall of the house tore off into the darkness outside.b. Jimmy lifted off his feet and was thought to be gone.c. The author felt no pain although her knees were full of glass.d. A tree branch whipped through the doorframe and flew over their heads.e. The garage door came off.f. The author was pushe

34、d down to the closet by Jimmy.Adeafcb BdeafbcCdfeabc Ddaefcb30Which of the following words can best describe their experience?AThrilling and smooth.BFrightening and lucky.CSuffering and miserable.DPainful and unfortunate.31Which of the following might be the best title for the text?AAn unforgettable

35、 experienceBTornado on the wayCLove defeats everythingDThe life-long 4 minutesDNot long ago, people could only buy organic food in small shops. Today it is common in most major supermarkets. The reason for the increase is that more and more people are demanding food grown without chemicals. Since th

36、e 1990s, organic farm production has gone up 20 percent every year. This pattern is expected to continue around the globe.Australia leads the world in land used for organic agriculture. It has four times as much land devoted to organic farming as all of Asia. However, most of the land is not very fe

37、rtile, and it only produces a modest amount of food. Argentina is a distant second, followed by Brazil, the United States and China. In Africa, only a very small amount of land is registered for organic farming. That does not mean Africa relies on chemicals. In fact, many farmers do not use chemical

38、s because they cannot afford them. Yet there are no programs for these farmers to prove they do not use chemicals. Without these programs their food can never be approved organic.India has had the most dramatic recent increase in organic farming. Like many other countries, India sees continual growt

39、h in organic food sales around the world. This, of course, leads to growth in profits. Sales of organic food were more than doubled from 2000 to 2005. Like India, many countries are trying to increase commercial organic farming to get a share of the sales. This has led to criticism. Some people beli

40、eve that organic farming should not just be about making money. They think the goal is to help the environment. Others say organic farming will not continue if it is not profitable. They say that people should be able to make money while providing food that is healthy to mankind.32What is the passag

41、e mainly about?ACountries all want to make money from organic farming.BOrganic food has become much more common.CPeople do not want to eat food with chemicals in it.DFarming organically is growing around the world.33Why do people want to increase organic farming?AOrganic food is good for the Earth a

42、nd the human beings.BMore and more people demand chemicals to grow food.CProfits from organic farming help make approval programs.DThere are fewer chemicals available to the human beings.34From the passage, it can be said that _.AChina and India have the same amount of organic farmlandBIndia uses th

43、e least land to farm organicallyCthe US is the fourth largest organic farming countryDBrazil uses less land to farm organically than China35It can be inferred from the passage that _.Athere will be fewer organic farms if demand for organic food goes downBpeople who eat food with chemicals have short

44、er lifespanCIndia will soon become the largest grower of organic foodDmore countries will farm organically as the environment gets worse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。 Do you have a hard time saying no to others? Do you say yes when you really mean no? Youre not alone

45、. Many people end up saying yes to something they dont really want to do for several reasons. It is necessary to learn how to say no.Im sorry. I just dont have the time at the moment.36After all, your own work comes first. The other person will understand, especially if they also have a busy job.I d

46、ont think Im the best person to help you out. Why dont you try.? If you think you cant be of any help then simply say no. 37Recommend that person instead. This is a good one to use at work.Let me get back to you. Sometimes you first have to check your schedule before you can make a promise. 38 This

47、will waste the other persons time, which could have been spent finding someone else who would say yes.I would rather refuse than say sorry later. 39The other person will appreciate your honesty. You could even say, Id rather say no now than Im sorry later. However, you must never offer to do somethi

48、ng in the future if you dont mean it. This will turn out to be much worse than simply saying no in the first place.No. This is the simplest and most direct way. Simply say no. 40We spend so much time thinking of good excuses when being direct is often the simplest and best way.AThere is no doubt you

49、 have said no a few times.BIf you are too busy then let the other person know.CThere is no need to add any derails unless asked for.DYou might be asked to do something when you are busy.E. Maybe you know someone else who would be better suited for the task.F. When you know you wont be able to do the

50、 best job you can, simply say so.G. But its not a good idea to say this when you really mean no in the first place.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45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。 One small mistake changed Sonias life. Now she is 41 and tries not to miss any opportunities

51、that come to her way.One day, Sonia walked 42 a little boy, who wanted to buy crayons(彩色蜡笔), but he couldnt 43 them. He looked sad when he saw the money in Sonias hand. 44 she didnt realize he was in 45 of help at all. Sonia ignored him and 46 on her way home.After reaching home, she told everything

52、 to her brother Gur. Gur told Sonia, “God had given you a(n) 47 to help a boy, but you 48 it. Theres a possibility that God was 49 you; maybe today would have become your big day of your life.” Hearing Gurs words, Sonia 50 back to the shop to find the boy but time never 51 for anyone. Sonia got disa

53、ppointed and returned home, continuously 52 at herself. Why didnt it come into her mind what Gur had 53 ? “Chances are everywhere, and all you need to do is 54 them because they dont always show up,” said Gur. Now what Sonia has missed is a chance that she can only 55 .On that day Sonia learnt the b

54、iggest 56 in her life. Actually not only Sonia, but many of us ignore the chance of helping in 57 ways because we always run after bigger ones. However, big opportunities do come but not every day. Therefore, 58 small ones so that you cant miss big ones. Sonia also 59 to wait for big opportunities,

55、but now she knows that with small that with small opportunities she can make big 60 in her life.41AoptimisticBattentiveCenthusiasticDfortunate42AbyBthroughCoverDup43AarrangeBofferCaffordDgain44AThusBBesidesCButDAnd45AneedBhonorCfavorDsearch46AremainedBhurriedChesitatedDcontinued47AdirectionBopportun

56、ityCurgeDduty48AmissedBdoubtedCpassedDmistook49ApunishingBsavingCrefusingDtesting50ArushedBmovedCjumpedDstepped51AlongsBanswersCwaitsDallows52AcrazyBhardCsurprisedDangry53AconsideredBrealizedCorderedDlearnt54AstrikeBgrabCenjoyDfind55AexperienceBupsetCregretDforget56AlessonBchanceCwisdomDproblem57Apr

57、eciousBsmallCeasyDefficient58AaddBsupplyCpracticeDobserve59AwantedBwishedCaccustomedDused60AsenseBdealsCfortuneDchanges第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。Online shopping is getting more and more popular in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-devel

58、oped Internet technology.It is welcomed by most people due to 61(vary) reasons. From the angle of the consumers, it can save much time for a person who 62(have) little spare time to go shopping in the malls. By 63(simple) clicking the mouse, they can get whatever they want while staying at home, 64

59、may be tens of thousands kilometers away from the online shops. For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who dont have much circulating funds. It also saves them the need to rent a house 65(compare) with traditional trade style. 66, there are still some disadvantages in online shopping. Fi

60、rst, a face-to-face deal makes online-shopping less 67(rely) and trustworthy. Second, people will lose the fun of bargain.68 is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. It is of great importance that we make the relative laws with the rapid 69(grow

61、) of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and convenience of online shopping without the fear of 70(cheat).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）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：

62、在错的词下划一横线，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。Today the number of the netizens in our country have increased rapidly, yet many of them do not pay enough attention to the family. It is no doubt that we benefit much from the Internet. For an example, its convenient for us to get th

63、e informations we need and communicate with our friends and relatives. Meanwhile, it could help us learn that is happening both at home and abroad. Therefore, no matter how attractive the Internet is, we shouldnt separated from our loved ones. We should stop surf the Internet and spend time with our

64、 families, enjoying the time when you are together.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom在宁夏大学学习汉语，爱好户外骑车旅游、摄影，也喜欢美食，一直梦想看黄河，本周末想约你游玩。他用电子邮件向你说明游玩的事情，希望你提供游玩的一些建议。请你给他写一封回信，内容要点包括：1.很高兴一起去游玩；2.游玩日程安排：周六从银川出发，沿着黄河边骑车游玩，黄昏参观青铜峡黄鹤楼夜景，晚上住宿吴忠;周天观光吴忠并吃穆斯林做的美食，晚上沿滨河大道返回银川。注意：1.词数120左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节，

65、以使行文连贯。参考词汇：穆斯林：Muslim；青铜峡黄鹤楼：NingxiaYellowCraneTower;滨河大道：theRiversideRoadDear Tom,_Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,Li Hua2020年春四川省宜宾市第四中学高二第二学月考试英语试题参考答案一听力1-5:BACBC 6-10:CABCC11-15:CAABC16-20:CACBA二阅读理解21-23:CDB24-27:BACA28-31:DABD32-35:DACA36-40:BEGFC三完形填空41-45:BACCA46-50:DBADA51-55:CDBBC56-60:A

66、BCDD四语法填空61various 62has 63simply 64which 65compared66However/ Nevertheless 67reliable 68It 69growth 70being cheated五短文改错havehas ItThere 去掉an informationsinformation couldcanthatwhat ThereforeHowever shouldnt后加be surfsurfing youwe六书面表达Dear Tom, I am very pleased to spend this weekend going on a trip

67、 with you. Here are my suggestions. We can take a two-day trip, for which I have planned a schedule. On Saturday, lets meet at the gate of Ningxia University and start at 7 am. We will take a bike trip along the Yellow River, travelling from Yinchuan to Qingtongxia. Along the way, we can enjoy the Y

68、ellow River and plains where various crops grow. You can take some photos as well. We are scheduled to arrive at Ningxia Yellow Crane Tower in Qingtongxia at dusk, when the views with lights on are especially beautiful. At night we will stay at a hotel in Wuzhong City close to Qingtongxia. On Sunday, we will have a tour of Wuzhong City, enjoying delicious food made by Muslims. In the afternoon, lets ride along the Riverside Road back to Yinchuan.Looking forward to your early reply.YoursLi Hua