云南省曲靖市会泽县第一中学2020届高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、英语试题第一节听下面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。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 does the man want the woman to do?A. Look at the planes. B. Listen to some music. C. Stop playing such loud music. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Teacher an

2、d student. C. Salesman and customer.3. Where will the boy probably go next?A. To his bedroom.B. To the bathroom.C. To his classroom.4. What did the man forget to do?A. Take out the garbage. B. Get some noodles for dinner. C. Buy some things for breakfast.5. Where does the conversation probably take

3、place? A. At a library.B. At a bookstore.C. At a grocery store.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。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why doesnt the man recommend ordering lettuce?A. Its kind of messy. B. It tastes bad. C. It makes a lot of n

4、oise to cut it.7. What is the woman going to order?A. A glass of wine.B. Steak.C. Some soup.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Who is the woman probably speaking to?A. A waiter.B. A doctor.C. A teacher.9. What is the mans advice?A. Looking for a new job. B. Stopping drinking any coffee.树大招风。C. Making sure to have br

5、eakfast.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers going to sleep?A. In a cabin.B. By the water.C. At the meeting point.11. Who introduced the man to the location?A. His father.B. His uncle.C. His brother.12. Where will the speakers get water?A. From the other guys.B. From the car.C. From the river

6、.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man want the woman to do at first?A. Help him study. B. Introduce him to a driver. C. Give him a ride to the airport.14. When does the mans flight take off?A. On Sunday morning. B. On Monday morning. C. On Wednesday afternoon.15. How do the speakers know each othe

7、r?A. Theyre neighbors. B. Theyre classmates .C. Theyre co-workers.16. What will the man do next?A. Make a call to the womans neighbor. B. Find a parking lot in the neighborhood.C. Ask his neighbor to do him a favor.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why was the morning unusual for Amber?A. She reported a crime.

8、B. She was late for work. C. She didnt send her son to school.18. What did Amber see the large man doing?A. Knocking on a door. B. Talking with the police. C. Running after a cat.19. Who let the cat out?A. Frank.B. Amber.C. The Stevensons.20. How does Amber probably feel at the end of the story?A. A

9、mused.B. Confused. C. . Embarrassed. 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分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AA notice at IKEA Shanghai has been shared widely among netizens on Chinese social media. It states that the stores cafeteria now requires customers to order food before sitting down i

10、n cafeteria seatsThe policy is in response to an elderly blind dating group that occupies seats for a long time，consuming only their own food brought from homeDo you support IKEAs new regulation ? China Daily readers share their opinions with usLee Xin (China)The elderly are harmlessThey are lonely

11、and are probably hoping to find some company againIf anything，the store should at least sympathize with these old peopleMbursian (US)This is more for socializing than for romanceI really dont picture a home furnishing store as a good dating place for seniorsIKEA could also post a reasonable time lim

12、it per visit during peak hoursOr instead of tables and chairs，they could use those standing tables and get rid of the chairs altogetherAt least IKEAs cafeteria isnt occupied by the dancing grannies and their portable PA systems(音响) SEARU (Australia)Romance is the most important thing while eating is

13、 not that important! So a noble man always leaves more space for seniors love affairs!Mr Qiu (Shanghai，China 65 years old)Weve been to fast food outlets like McDonaldsbut there are barely any peers thereWe feel like alienssurrounded by youngstersIf there is another place in Shanghai where elderly pe

14、ople can gather, we are more than ready to pay twice as much and travel furtherTedM (UK)Romance can arise in many places, even IKEAHowever this debate arose as a result of many people taking advantage of IKEAs generous drink offers，going there to meet and stay with friends without buying anythingIKE

15、A is a shop; it exists to provide a service for a reasonable profitIt is not a public park21. How many people are in support of this new regulation ?A2 B3 C4 D522. What is the major cause of this new regulation?ASenior blind dates influencing their businessBIKEA has zero tolerance for romantic behav

16、iorCThe strong reaction of netizens on social mediaDOld people eating their own food to save money23. People who are against the new regulation will probably agree that _Aseniors love affairs can contribute to the stores imageBIKEA is the only place where seniors can find their peersCthe society is

17、being too judgmental and lacks understandingDIKEA should not reserve a special area for the old people to date BMore and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights. It is the most important holiday in India.Many people around the world are be

18、ginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York Citys Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums.Neeta Bhasin crea

19、ted the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India.So, she decided to act.“I felt its about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show Indias rich culture, heritage, arts and

20、variety to the world, she said, “and I couldnt find a better place than Times Square.”Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth ye

21、ar.In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called “diyas.A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in A

22、naheim this year.Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show cultural traditions from around the world. The program takes place on November 10th through January 7t

23、h.San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration. And it is one of the nations largest celebrations, with more than 15 ,000 people in attendance each year. Visitors can enjoy Indian dance，food and fireworks. Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, alo

24、ng the citys famous River Walk.24. Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali? A. Dances. B. Lamps. C. Food. D. Clothes.25. Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square event? A. To make the American culture richer. B. To create a new business for the firm. C. To make Indian culture bette

25、r known in the US. D. To show the achievements of Indian immigrants.26. What do we know about Diwali? A. It is held in autumn in India. B. It lasts five days in America. C. It has been held for 40 years in America. D. It happens from November 10th to January 7th in India.27. What is the main idea of

26、 the text? A. Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks. B. Many American cities compete to hold Diwali. C. Indian Holiday Diwali lights up America, too. D. Diwali has become the most important holiday in India.CScientists have found what they believe are pieces of a meteor(流星)that fell to the ear

27、th last year. The objects were discovered off the coast of the United States in the Pacific Ocean.The crew of the Nautilus, a private research ship, recovered the rock particles(颗粒).The Nautilus is operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust. The group says its aim at present is to examine areas of the

28、ocean that have never been explored before.The search was launched after US government weather stations observed a large meteorite exploding some months ago. The explosion lit up the sky and sent the rock particles to the earth. The meteorite fall was the largest recorded over the United States in a

29、t least 20 years. The team includes scientists from NASA, the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and the University of Washington. The scientists examined what they believe were two small meteorite fragments. Further testing is needed before they can confirm that the material came from the expl

30、osion.The Nautilus is equipped with two remotely operated vehicles(ROVs)， called Hercules and Argus. These robotic submarines help researchers find and collect materials from the seafloor. The fact that the particles landed in the ocean, instead of on land, means larger pieces may have survived and

31、can be studied. For this reason, scientists decided to launch the first intentional search for meteorites from the ocean, Until the latest research, scientists had only accidentally discovered a small number of meteorites from drilling operations.The objects recovered from the bottom of the sea like

32、ly came from the recent explosion for two main reasons. First，meteorite particles are basically made of glassy materials that do not tend to last long in seawater. Secondly, they came from what looked like a small hole on the seafloor. Some evidence shows that they came from something that fell.28.

33、What is the current goal of the crew of the Ocean Exploration Trust? A. To recover the rock particles. B. To observe movements of the universe. C. To study unexplored places of the ocean. D. To examine creatures of the explored ocean.29. What mainly caused the start of the search in the sea? A. A hu

34、ge meteor shower. B. Business value of meteors. C. Plenty of natural resources. D. The brainstorm of researchers.30. Why do the scientists prefer to search for meteors in the ocean? A. They can find meteors more easily. B. They may find bigger rock particles. C. They like to explore strange sea area

35、s. D. They have better submarine equipment.31. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Offer clues for the search. B. Give reasons to support a guess. C. Stress the importance of the event. D. Describe the process of the search.DFinland is the happiest place on Earth, according t

36、o the 2018 World Happiness Report of 156 nations.The report, released Wednesday by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks the countries of the world based on six different categories of well-being: income, freedom, trust, life expectancy, generosity and social support. T

37、his years report also pays special attention to the happiness of each countrys immigrants.The U.S. dropped four spots from 2017 and landed in 18th place, and last years winner, Norway, came in second place followed by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland.“The top five countries all have almost equally h

38、igh values for the six factors found to support happiness, and four of these countries Denmark, Switzerland, Norway and now Finland have been in first place in the six World Happiness Report rankings since the first report in 2012,” co-editor John Helliwell told CNN. “In a division with such excelle

39、nt teams, changes in the top spot are to be expected.”Rounding out the top 10 happiest countries was Canada in sixth place, then New Zealand, Sweden and Australia. The order of the top 10 nations changed from the 2017 list but the countries did not, according to the report. They were also 10 of the

40、11 top spots in the immigrant happiness category(including Mexico 24th overall, but 10th in immigration).“The most striking finding of the report is the remarkable consistency between the happiness of immigrants and the locally born,” Helliwell said in a statement. “Although immigrants come from cou

41、ntries with very different levels of happiness, their reported life evaluations resemble those of other residents in their new countries. Those who move to happier countries gain, while those who move to less happy countries lose.”Other major world powers placed in significantly low spots on the lis

42、t. Germany came in 15th, the UK was 19th followed by Japan in 54th place, Russia in 59th and China in 86th.The report, based on surveys completed by citizen volunteers, came just under a week before World Happiness Day on March 20, when the UN declared to recognize “the relevance of happiness and we

43、ll-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives”.32. The US ranked _ in 2017.A. 14 B. 10 C. 18 D. 2233. What is the most significant finding of the report?A. That immigrants are different fr

44、om residents in the country.B. That immigrants come from countries with different levels of happiness.C. That immigrants become happy when they leave the country.D. That immigrants and locals feel the similar level of happiness.34. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Happiness is no less

45、 important than any other aspect in life.B. Peoples happiness and well-being should be considered when it comes to policy-making.C. The happiness report came under a week before World Happiness Day.D. What the UN declared was beneficial to all human beings.35. What is the best title of the passage?A

46、. World Happiness Day B. Happiness forever pursuitC. Whats your happiness index(指数)? D. The 2018 World Happiness Report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。Many people struggle with saying “No”. 36 Remember, that you can do something does not mean it is required. Understand

47、you always have a right to turn down an invitation or refuse a favor and figure out the best ways to say “No”. Here are some specific tips.Give yourself permission to say no. Many people have an immediate reaction to say “Yes” when theyre asked to do someone a favor. Keep in mind，you are never requi

48、red to say “Yes”. Its actually okay to say “No” sometimes. Accept this as you prepare to say “No” to someone. 37 Set up your personal boundaries. 38 However, that reason does not have to be concrete. Many people think if they can do something, they should. Your reason for saying “No” can be a simple

49、 matter of your own personal boundaries. Think about what boundaries you have, and accept the fact youre allowed to stay true to them. 39 People often wont take “No” for an answer. If you say “No” to someone, they may give you various reasons to try and change your mind. Stay determined for your dec

50、ision and do not give in easily.Practice saying “ No”. It may sound silly, but you can actually practice saying “No” alone. 40 Practice giving a firm “No” to someone so you get comfortable with the words. Many people are nervous about saying “ No ” and may say “Yes” due to anxiety. Practicing can he

51、lp get rid of some of this anxiety.A. This will help you say “No” with ease.B. Be aware of potential persuasion techniques. C. Find a good chance to stand in front of a crowd.D. Its always easier to say “No” if you have a reason.E. Try standing before a mirror and looking at yourself.F. Its rather e

52、asy for you to set up your personal boundaries.G. If someone asks you a favor，you may feel you have to say “Yes”.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）Did The Earth Move For You?Eleven-year-old Angela suffered from a disease involving her nervous system. She was unable to 41 and her movement

53、 was restricted in other ways as well. The doctors did not hold out much 42 of her ever recovering from this illness. They 43 shed spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. They said that 44 , if any, were able to come back to normal after catching this disease. But the little girl was brave and c

54、onfident. There, lying in her hospital bed, she would 45 to anyone whod listen that she was definitely going to be walking again someday.She was then sent to a specialized rehabilitation hospital in the San Francisco Bay area. Whatever therapies could be 46 to her case were used. Things didnt work a

55、s the therapists expected. Still they were charmed by her 47 spirit. They taught her about 48 about seeing herself walking. If it would do nothing else, it would 49 give her hope and something 50 to do in the long waking hours in her bed. Angela would work as hard as possible in physical therapy, in

56、 whirlpools and in exercise sessions. And she worked just as hard lying there 51 doing her imaging, visualizing herself moving, moving, moving!One day, as she was twisting with all her 52 to imagine her legs moving again, it seemed as though a 53 thing happened: The bed moved! It began to move aroun

57、d the room! She 54 out, “Look what Im doing! Look! Look! I 55 it! I moved!”Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was screaming, too, and running for 56 . People were screaming, equipment was 77 and glass was breaking. You see, it was the recent San Francisco earthquake. But do

58、nt tell that to Angela. Shes 58 that she did it. And now only a few years later, shes back in school. 59 her own two legs. No crutches(拐杖), no wheelchair. You see, anyone who can shake the earth between San Francisco and Oakland can conquer a little disease. You never know whats around the corner un

59、til you take a 60 step.41AhearBspeakCwalkDsee42AprideBhopeCregretDpity43ApredictedBforgotCdeniedDpromised44AsomeBfewCmanyDall45AapologizeBappealCreferDswear46A. appliedBappointedCcomparedDexplained47A. competitiveBindependentCsensitiveDundefeatable48A.concentrating BsummarizingCpicturingDsorting49Ai

60、n advanceBfor some reasonCon the contraryDat least50ApositiveBattractiveCfamiliarDboring51AgratefullyBfaithfullyChopelesslyDroyally52AmightBinterestCfameDneed53AnormalBmagicalCfunnyDsimple54AfoundBscreamedCturnedDcounted55AunderstoodBrefusedCmadeDdecided56AcoverBcomfortCfreedomDoffice57AexplodingBwo

61、rkingCself-repairingDfalling58ApersuadedBashamedCconvincedDworried59AByBWithCOnDFor60ACautious Breasonable Cfinal Dfurther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个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。China has developed a technology that is able to transform desert lands into available soil. The technology 61 (deve

62、lop) several years ago by researchers at Chongqing Jiaotong University. They invented a paste(黏合剂) 62 (make) of a material found in plant cell walls _63_, when mixed with sand, is able to keep water, nutrients, and air.According to CGTN, Chinese scientists have achieved success in growing crops in a

63、reas with bad conditions caused by lack of rain and 64 (extreme) hot temperatures. One particular area is in a desert in North Chinas Inner Mongolia. Over 70 kinds of crops are growing there. Many are not planted by humans but they just grow 65 (they) . And the costs of artificial materials and mach

64、ines for transforming sand into soil is much 66 (low) compared with regular methods. Now, nearly 500 acres of sand is being turned into farms producing corn, 67 (tomato) and sunflowers. A reforestation(重造森林)project is also currently_68_ progress, which is set to reforest 50% of desert land in three

65、years.Researchers are looking into expanding their project this fall, with 69 plan to transform another 500 acres of desert. In the next few years, the scientists are 70 (confidence) that they can turn over 30,000 acres more into rich ground.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

66、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。错误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l1处起）不计分。2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。After a heated discussion, our class decided to recommend Li Hua as the Touching Figure On Camp

67、us.We have every reason to believe he is qualifying for the honor. First, Li Hua is always willing to offer us help whenever are necessary. Beside, his great devotion for work as monitor make our class an excellent and united group. However, that has impressed us most is his unconditional love for p

68、oor children. Last summer vacation, he volunteers to teach English in small village, which has helped open up a new world to those children.All in all, her selfless love touches us all deep. Therefore, we strongly support Li Hua as the Touching Figure On Campus.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）第二届“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛将于2019

69、年在中国举办。组委会向社会征集志愿者。假设你是新华中学学生李华，请按上面的要求给组委会写一封应聘信。 要求：1.热情、有礼；2.熟悉中国传统文化；3.英语口语流利。生词：“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。Dear Sir or Madam,Thank you for reading my letter _ Yours, Li Hua答案听力：1-5CABCA 6-10CABCB 11-15BCCAB 16

70、-20ABAAC阅读理解：21-23AAC 24-27BCAC 28-31 CABB 32-35ADBD36-40GADBE完型填空：41-45CBABD 46-50ADCDA 51-55BABBC 56-60ADCCD语法填空：61. was developed 62. made 63.which/that 64.extremely 65.themselves66.lowered 67.tomatoes 68.in 69.a 70.confident短文改错：After a heated discussion, our class decided to recommend Li Hua as

71、 the Touching Figure On Campus.We have every reason to believe he is qualifying for the honor. First, Li Hua is qualifiedalways willing to offer us help whenever are necessary. Beside, his great devotion for Besides to work as monitor make our class an excellent and united group. However, that has m

72、akes whatimpressed us most is his unconditional love for poor children. Last summer vacation, he volunteers to teach English in small village, which has helped open up a new world volunteered ato those children.All in all, her selfless love touches us all deep. Therefore, we strongly support Li his

73、deeply Hua as the Touching Figure On Campus.参考范文： Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you for reading my letter. As the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation is coming, Id like very much to be a volunteer. All our citizens are looking forward to this special event. First of all, I promise I will, w

74、ith great passion, try my best to serve our distinguished guests from home and abroad politely. Besides, I have a rich knowledge about Chinese history and especially traditional culture, which enables me to spread our splendid culture. Whats more, Im good at English and Chinese, which will play an important role in communication during the forum.To sum up, I believe I can be a qualified volunteer. I will try my best if Im accepted. Yours, Li Hua