湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学2019_2020学年高二英语8月月考试题.docx

湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学2019-2020学年高二英语8月月考试题 第卷第一节（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。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 will the speakers do today?A. Tour around the city. B. Buy a train ticket. C. Visit a park.2. What did the woman do last weekend?A. She went on a trip. B. She cleaned her kitchen. C. She moved to a new apartment.3. Where did the man work part-time?A. In a department store.B. In a post office. C. In a bank.4. What is the man doing?A. Having a class. B. Reading a book. C. Taking an exam. 5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a store.B. In a concert. C. In a library. 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 was Loretta on the news?A. She wrote a song for the TV . B. She won a music contest. C. She sang a song for charity.7. What does Loretta think of singing?A. It gives her great pleasure. B. It will make her famous . C. It takes too much of her time.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What relation is Mr. Butler to the woman?A. Her boss. B. Her customer. C. Her workmate.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Do her best to help others. B. Deal with complaints properly.C. Put Mr. Butlers phone calls through to him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the mans hobbies?A. Fishing and stamp collecting. B. Reading and watching TV. C. Watching TV and collecting stamps.11. What does the man say about the woman?A. She is popular. B. She is bad-tempered. C. She lacks patience.12. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. By a lake. C. At a cinema.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the most important transportation in Karls village now?A. The plane. B. The bus. C. The boat.14. What type of work do many people in Karls village do now?A. They fish in a boat. B. They make tools by hand. C. They do business on the Internet.15. What does Karl think of the old lifestyle?A. Easy. B. Exciting. C. Dangerous.16. What is Karl most interested in?A. Modern clothes. B. Computer games. C. Hunting tales.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the weather probably like today?A. Rainy.B. Dry. C. Hot. 18. Where did Matt begin his journey?A. In England. B. In California. C. In Hawaii.19. How many hours was Matts longest flight?A. Sixteen and a half hours.B. Sixteen hours. C. Fourteen hours.20. What will Matt do next?A. Interview someone. B. Share his experiences. C. Plan on another journey.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。A If Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy（哲学）. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.21. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _A. provide some key facts about Confucius B. show great respect for the ancient thinkerC. attract the readers interest in the subjectD. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations22. What is the best title for the passage?A. Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaB. Huge Fans of the Chinese LanguageC. Chinese Culture for WesternersD. Old Thinker with a Big Future23. The passage is likely to appear in _. A. a newspaperB. a history paperC. a philosophy textbookD. a p biography BWhen we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership. The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation (积极性). Todays work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which theyre recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor (因素) in the work life of most people.The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence-knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.24. The underlined phrase “shooting oneself in the foot” means _ in this passage. A. throw or walk in a specific direction or towards a specific objective B. to injure or harm ones own interests C. to move or pass suddenly or swiftly D. to grow forth from the ground25. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. People tend to associate leadership with fear. B. Working conditions affect peoples physical health. C. Good relationship is the key to business success. D. Smart people are more functional in the work place.26. To positively influence employees, a leader should first of all _. A. hide his own emotion of fear B. provide better suggestions C. give his employees a pay raise D. develop his own personality27. Good leadership is mainly seen in a leaders ability to_. A. provide a variety of project for employees B. help raise employees living standards C. deal wisely with employees emotions D. give employees specific instructions（指导） CDuring the rosy years of elementary school, I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then came my tweens and teens,and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among whom I soon found myself.Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories: the likable and the status seekers. The likables plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Then theres the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior. Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinsteins studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in elementary school, are “most likely to engage(从事) in dangerous and risky behavior”. In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, scoring the least liked, the most liked and. the highest in status based on student surveys . “We found that the least well-liked teens had become more aggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”Dr. Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play date- sharing, kindness, openness - carry over to later years and. make you better able to relate and connect with others.In analyzing his and other research, Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion: Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for t those outcomes, too. “Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage,” he said.32. What sort of girl was the author in early years of elementary schoo1?A. Generous. B.Lone1y C.Unkind. D.Cool.33.Whatisthesecondparagraph mainly about?A.Theimportance ofinterpersonalski11s. B.The characteristics（特征）ofadolescentsC.Theclassification(分类)ofthepopular D.Thecausesofdishonorable behavior.34.Whatdid Dr. Prinsteins study find about the most liked kids?A.Theyappeared tobeaggressive. B. They performed well academicallyC. Theyenjoyedthehigheststatus. D. They tended to be more acceptable35. What is the best title for the text?A. The Higher the Status, the Better B. Be Nice-You Wont Finish LastC. Be the Best-You Can Make It D. More SelfControl, Less Aggressive DThe market for ride sharing is starting to look like a pie-eating competition where the prize is more pie.Lyft went public on March 29,and the stock (股票) almost immediately went into a quick drop as money-providers noticed that the company hadnt made any money yet and didnt h pave any clear plans to do so.On April 11, Uber went public in the stock market too. The company said it commands more than 50 percent of the ride-hailing(叫车服务) market in America and Europe-and had an operating loss of $3 billion last year, about three times as much as Lyft lost.Think about that: those two companies lost nearly $4 billion in a single year transporting people.Whats happening in the ride-sharing market is special in a number of ways.First, it offers what is called “network effects”: The more riders you have, the easier it is to attract and send drivers, and the more drivers you have, the more riders you will attract. Markets that display network effects prefer to benefit a few players, and possibly only one.Second, ride sharing has no changing costs. Its simple to get both apps on your phones, and many riders and drivers do just that, which means fierce competition over every single ride.There are only two ways that the price war can end. Either Uber or Lyft come to some sort of agreement to stop selling their services below cost, or at least one of the companies may need to die.And so the pie-eating competition may continue forever, until everyone bursts. There may finally be no route to money for these companies, no payoff for money-providers. The number of major ride-riding companies may not be two, or even one, but none.32. What do we know about “network effects”? A. More riders will attract more drivers. B. More players will crowd the market. C. More drivers will give up the use of apps. D. More network companies will survive.33. What do Uber and Lyft have in common? A. Entering for the pie-making company. B. Going public in stock market. C. Benefiting the money-providers. D. Enjoying a financially bright future. 34. What is one way out to end the price war? A. Putting more money into the market. B. Selling services below cost. C. Arriving at a win-win agreement. D. Having free access to either company. 35. What can be the best title for the text ? A. Riding-hailing market, were coming B. Locked in a price war, only two ways out C. Uber or Lyft, who cares? D. The prize for a pie-eating competition.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。Evaluating Sources (来源) of health Information Making good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of healthy information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to fins relevant information, how to separate fact from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 36 Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 37 Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behavior “contributes to” or is “associated with” an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 38 Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it.Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. 39 Evaluate “scientific” statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术). 40 Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.A. Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an authors point of view.B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something.C. And examine the findings of the original research.D. Be sure to work through the critical questions E. Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.F. Make choice that are right for you.G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also 41 on her career (事业) road. Though the accident brought her bright career to a 42 , she didnt give up. In the 43 months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who developed an artificial (人造的) 44 made from rubber filled with sponge (海绵). So 45 she wanted to go back to 46 after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Sudha knew that she believed in 47 and could realize her dream, 48 she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing 49 to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist and twirl. After every public recital (个人表演), she 50 ask her dad about her performance. “You 51 have a long way to go” was the answer she used to get 52 . In January 1984, Sudha made a historic 53 by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it 54 everyone to tears and this 55 pushed her to the number one position again. That evening when she asked her dad the 56 question, he didnt say anything. He just touched her feet as a praise. Sudhas comeback was 57 moving that a film producer 58 to make the story into a hit film. When someone asked Sudha how she had 59 to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DONT NEED FEET TO DANCE.” 60 is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything.41. A. taken off B. cut off C. kicked off D. put off42. A. top B. height C. pointD. stop43. A. unforgettable B. painful C. busy D. free44. A. flower B. legC. giftD. box45. A. strangely B. strongly C. heavily D. vividly46. A. home B. school C. dancingD. walki