2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题 (VIII).doc

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题 (VIII)试题说明：1、答题时长（分钟）：120 分值：150分 2、请将答案填写在答题卡上。 第卷第一部分： 基础知识考查（每小题1.5分，共20小题, 满分 30 分 ）A. loss B. regulations C. reply D. anniversary1. I am writing in _ to your letter of 16 March.2. He bought her a diamond ring on their tenth wedding _.3. Students should keep all the school rules and _.4. When she died I was filled with a sense of _. A. cautious B. close C. considerate D. mature5. Jane is very _ for her age.6. He is _ in his choice of words.7.There is no doubt that if you are _ and friendly to people, you will get a lot more back.8. Take a _ look at the baby playing at the table. A. behaved B. counted C. predict D. hesitate9. That was the first time Dad had _ on me in a moment of emergency.10. He _ himself so as not to give offence to others.11. When you meet with puzzling questions, dont _ to turn to me.12. It is impossible to _ what will happen. A. regarding B. financially C. definitely D. thus13. He is still _ dependent on his parents.14. Call me if you have any problems _ your work.15. The date of the meeting has not been _ decided yet.16. The train was caught in the storm, _ causing the delay.A. binewith B. takeseriously C. appeal to D. presentedwith17. He _ the winner _ a silver cup.18. Good teaching methods should _ education _ pleasure.19. I guess he didnt _ them _.20. The design has to _ all ages and social groups.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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APart-time Front Desk PositionKirchoff, Inc., a book development pany, is looking for a part-time front desk office worker. This position is perfect for a person who is cheerful, dependable, and pleasant to work with. Also, you should be able to wele guests, redirect phone call, and take messages. More importantly, you can stay cool under pressure. You are expected to work 5:00-6:00 pm weekdays. You need to fill in some forms if you are interested. Forms can be collected atKirchoff, Inc 866 United Nations Plaza, #525 New York, NY 10017 Important Points to Remember When SwimmingWait at least an hour after meals.Follow the advice of lifeguards.Dont dive into unknown waters. Always swim in line with the shore.Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim.Dont use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea.Get out of the water if you feel tired or cold. Cold can kill even strong swimmers. Help Telephone:212-543-5902 Atlantic City Beach OfficeArrive on time.Introduce yourself in a polite manner.Read pany materials while you wait.Have a firm handshake.Listen.Use body language to show interest.Smile and nod to the interviewers.Ask about the next thing you should do.Thank the interviewer.Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to. For more information, please visit jobweb. 368 Cooper Square, New York.21. What does a person need most to be fit for the one-hour weekday job?AHe should he cheerful, dependable, and easy-going.BHe has to work from Monday to Friday.CHe can remain calm in a difficult situation.DHe can wele guests and deal with phone calls.22. According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim?ATo keep close to the beach.BTo dive into unknown waters.CTo use floating toys on the water.DTo swim soon after lunch.ATips on Showing Interest in a JobBSteps to a Successful InterviewCAdvice on Introducing Yourself PolitelyD Rules of Body Language in an InterviewBIf you live in a big city, there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route, and its not just overcrowded subway trains.Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong. For her, one thing she cant put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator（自动扶梯）in subway stations. “Escalators help us move faster and save time. It isnt a place to rest,” the 24-year-old says. “I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours. It annoys me to no end.”Admitting she is not the patient type, Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where “stand right, walk left” signs are often ignored.The logic behind the “stand right, walk left” escalator etiquette（礼仪）seems obvious. Even though you may want to catch your breath while youre transported up or down, you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry, so that they can run and catch the train.Many cities escalators, including Londons and Beijings, use the “stand right, walk left” system to speed up the flow of people.（Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead.）But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons. In Hong Kongs subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to “stand still” on escalators. Even so, most people in this fast-paced city observe the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient. The BBC quotes one stander as saying：“If the person is in such a rush, why not just take the stairs? Even when the escalator is packed and theres nowhere to move, I see these same people plaining about not being able to pass.”Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit, do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others: leave enough space between each other, dont stay at the end of the escalator, and if someone is blocking your way, a simple “excuse me” is enough.24In the second paragraph, the underlined word “It” refers _.Athe authors living in the big city of Hong KongBbeing crowded on the subway trains in rush hoursCpeoples blocking the way or chat on the escalatorsDpeoples standing on the right side resting25When on the escalator, a majority of local people in Hong Kong _.Astand still as the railway stations requireBignore the “stand right, walk left” signsCuse the stairs instead of escalatorsDfollow the “stand right, walk left” etiquette26What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph?ANot everyone follows the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.BThe BBC is against the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.CPeople should be patient and take the stairs if possible.DPeople shouldnt plain about the crowded escalators.27Which of the following statements is the writers opinion?APeople should stand right no matter where they are.BPeople should do as the Romans do and consider others.CPeople should do as they like on the escalators.DPeople should be seriously criticized when they block the way.CMy students often tell me that they do not have enough time to do all their homework. My response often is “You have as much time as the president. I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that not enough time is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to my professor that I was working hard. His answer was Thats irrelevant (不相干).Whats important is the quality of your work.” That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work, which is perhaps best explained in a sign: Dont work harder. Work smarter.If you cant get more time, as few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of your work. That means improving ways to get more out of the same time. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits, which for students should be read as study habits.Then as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you can, it will pay off in all your subjects.As to improving reading, one suggestion is to take a quick nap when you feel reading puts you to sleep, which later helps you read better. The second solution is to speed up.But there are other issues. First, you need to find a place where you can work without unnecessary disturbances. Second, you need to take control. Success depends on realizing that you have to take active control over what you are doing. Third, you might as well get hold of a good book on reading and master the reading skills that pay off in all your classes.Talking about advice on good writing habits, you simply have to master the writing skills. Increasing your efficiency in both reading and writing will pay off immediately in terms of the quality of your work and in terms of the time spent doing it. Then you will be able to do better work in less time. And maybe you will find time to play golf with the president.28. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. In fact, everyone has as much time as the president.B. The key to having enough time is to improve work quality.C. Reading and writing matter a lot in finishing homework.D. Not having enough time is unacceptable for unfinished work.29. According to the author, the students do not have enough time to get their work done mainly because _.A. they lack good learning habitsB. they only have 24 hours a dayC. they feel sleepy while readingD. they are not good at writing30. The author believes a most important way for a student to improve work quality is to_.A. improve reading and writing skillsB. find a quiet place to read and writeC. take control over his or her workD. read and write in all classes31. According to the passage, Dont work harder means that _ .A. one should not be more devoted to ones workB. one should not spend more time in workingC. working harder is not allowed in our daily lifeD. working harder is not the key point in workDArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents(文件). Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.32. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take a vacation33. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from_.A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. a stranger in Sydney34. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. ShowedB. Sent outC. DeliveredD. Gave back35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia.B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure.D. In Search of New Friends.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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to bee a better student in several ways. _36_ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. _37_ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process (选择过程). _38_The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. _39_Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own time-saving method. When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols (符号) and that you use them all the time. _40_A. Use words, not plete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分 英语知识运用完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题中所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My sister, Cathy, who lives in Vancouver, sent me a package full of Christmas gifts. She told me that she had _41_ it in advance to make sure it would arrive at my house weeks before the _42_. Christmas was drawing near, but no package arrived. Cathy checked the tracking number every _43_ with Canada Post, and every evening she would call me to _44_ if there was any sign of it on our end. The _45_ always started with questions about the package, but twenty minutes later we would still be _46_. We talked about our family, such as parents, kids, _47_ and so on. Of course we also talked about our jobs. We had never made so much _48_ for each other! The talk always took us back to the hours we spent together in our childhood. By Christmas Eve we finally had to _49_ the fact that the package was _50_ lost. On Christmas morning, Cathy got on the phone with everyone in my _51_ and told them what she had sent. Later on, after a big Christmas dinner, I had forgotten all about the _52_ package when there was a knock on the door. Who could it be at such a time? As I _53_ the door, a man was standing there. “I _54_ this is yours.” He said, holding a package. Just then I _55_that it had been delivered to the wrong address. “I just got home from vacation,” he explained, “_56_ I wanted you to have this in time to open for Christmas.” I thanked this _57_ stranger for taking so much trouble to _58_ this gift to us on Christmas Day, and _59_ thanked God that the package had been lost in the first place.The real gift that holiday season was the new _60_ to my sister who lives far away from us. Now theres one gift I never want to give back!41. A. booked B. decorated C. mailed D. listed42. A. appointment B. holiday C. deadline D. party43. A. yearB. month C. week D. morning44. A. find out B. take out C. make out D. pick out45. A. plaint B. discussion C. conversation D. quarrel46. A. kidding B. arguing C. chatting D. scolding47. A. gifts B. husbands C. secrets D. clothing48. A. food B. money C. achievement D. time49. A. accept B. ignore C. consider D. study50. A. relativelyB. suddenly C. mostly D. simply51. A. restaurant B. house C. office D. class52. A. terrible B. missing C. big D. outstanding53. A. opened B. locked C. left D. watched54. A. understand B. forget C. know D. believe55. A. expectedB. dreamed C. realized D. remembered56. A. because B. but C. or D. so57. A. kind B. honest C. polite D. generous58. A. show B. present C. return D. offer59. A. silently B. carefully C. gently D. actually60. A. bination B. guide C. recognition D. closeness第卷第一节：语法填空（共10题，每题1.5分，共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。One evening years ago in New York, I sat on a bench in a park and watched a little boy, around 2 years old, 61 (run) freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance away. The boy would fall to the grass, 62 (get) up, and without looking back 63 his mother, run as fast as he could as if nothing had happened. When kids fall down, they dont think of the fall as a failure. Instead, they consider 64 as a learning experience. They try again and again until they succeed. While I 65 (touch) by the boys strong mind, I was also