河北省邢台市2020届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题

河北省邢台市2020届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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，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.What do we know from the conversation about the woman?A.She will stop learning swimming.B.She may go on with her swimming class.C.She had once some difficulty with her swimming class.2.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Husband and wife. B.Patient and nurse. C.Driver and passenger.3.What are the speakers talking about?A.Seeing a movie. B.Reading a book. C.Buying a book.4.What will the man do next?A.Help the woman scan the picture.B.Buy the woman a computer. C.Tell the woman a secret.5.Which has the woman decided to buy?A.The city postcard.B.The forest postcard.C.The lake postcard.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，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至8题。6.Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first?A.Because these suitcases are not heavy.B.Because there are just a few suitcases.C.Because the traffic is heavy.7.How soon do the speakers have to get there?A.In five minutes. B.In fifteen minutes. C.In fifty minutes.8.How will the speakers probably go there at last?A.By bus. B.On foot. C.By taxi.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Why did the man look pale?A.He didnt sleep well last night.B.He didnt have dinner last night.C.He has been seriously ill.10.What does the man think has caused his sickness?A.Too much alcohol. B.Unhealthy food. C.Lack of sleep.11.Where did Jerry have his dinner last week?A.In the mans home on Fifth Street.B.In an old restaurant on Fortieth Street.C.In a new restaurant on Fourth Street.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.When did the speakers meet each other last time?A.More than 6 months ago.B.More than 10 months ago. C.More than 24 months ago.13.Who is Michael?A.The womans husband.B.The mans manager. C.The womans child.14.What is the problem with the womans job?A.A strict five-day week at work. B.Working too long. C.Living far from work.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Whats the mans major subject this term?A.comparative Cultures. B.World Economy. C.Styles of Management.16.Why does the man plan to study Business next year?A.To prepare for term paper.B.To share sources with others.C.To start his own company.17.When will they meet according to the conversation?A.Next weekend. B.Next Friday.C.Next Wednesday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.For what purpose were dogs trained in the old days?A.To protect people from robbery.B.To play with their owners.C.To protect people and hunt for food.19.What is the main reason for the city people to keep dogs at present?A.For hunting. B.For companionship. C.For protection.20.Who will treat a dog as his best friend according to the speaker?A.A child. B.A young couple. C.An old couple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。ABest Toys for KidsFrom wooden blocks to electronic games,the best toys for kids make their young users think and dream while building useful skills.Of course,theyre also tons of fun!Educational ToysMany of the best toys for kids combine learning and fun.The GeoSafari Talking Globe provides interactive geography games in a fun electronic format.It was named to Dr.Toys Best Classic Toys List in 2020.Professor Noggins History of the United States is a fun and informative card game that made FamilyFs Toy of the Year list.Pretend PlayKids love to pretend,and the best toys for kids can spark their imaginations and lead to hours of fun.The Real Projects Workshop was a grand prize winner in the 2020 FamilyF Toy of the Year awards.With this pretend workshop kids can play with realistic tools while building projects out of foam wood.Doras Talking Kitchen won Girl Toy of the Year in the 2020 Toy Industry Association Toy of the Year Awards.Stuffed（填充的）AnimalsEvery kid needs a cuddly（可抱的）friend.Kids may ask for stuffed animals based on popular television and movie characters,but teddy bears,stuffed dogs,and other plush figures that havent appeared on-screen will have long-lasting appeal.For a unique twist on stuffed animals,the Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory lets kids stuff their own teddy bears.It was a Toy of the Year grand prize winner at FamilyF.GamesGames promote cooperation while encouraging everything from memory skills to exercise.Hullabaloo,from the makers of Cranium,won Best Game honors in the 2020 Toy Industry Association Toy of the Year Awards.The game gets kids moving and laughing as they follow instructions from the games audio console.21.How can kids benefit from the educational toys?A.They can improve their personalities. B.They can enjoy geography games.C.They can be active in doing homework.D.They can gain knowledge while playing.22.How many kinds of toys won the grand prize in FamilyF Toy of the Year awards?A.Only one. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.23.Which toys can develop kids team spirit?A.Educational toys.B.Pretend play. C.Stuffed animals.D.Games.24.How can kids play with the toys made by the Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory?A.They can stuff the toys by themselves. B.They can play board games with the toys.C.They can treat the toys as bears. D.They can interact with the toys.BI had started a small company several years ago.I worked hard to make it successful.It was a sign-making business.It was a small company,and it was private.Still,I worked hard building up my business.I did not work only a few hours each dayno bankers hours for me.Instead I spent many hours each day,seven days a week,trying to grow the company.I never cut corners or tried to save on expenses.I made many cold calls.I called on possible buyers form a list of people I had never seen.Such calls were often hard sells.Sometimes I sold my signs at a loss.I did not make money on my product.When this happened,there were cut backs.I had to use fewer supplies and reduce the number of workers.But after several years,the company broke even. Profits were equal to expenses.And soon after,I began to gain ground.My signs were selling very quickly.They were selling like hotcakes.I was happy.The company was moving forward and making real progress.It was in the black,not in the red.The company was making money,not losing it.My friend knew about my business.He is a leader in the sign-making industrya real big gun,if your know what I mean.He offered to buy my company.He offered me a ball park estimate of the amount he would pay to buy my company.But I knew his uneducated guess was low.My company was worth much more.That is,he asked his accountant to take a close look at the finances of my company and decide how much it was worth.Then my friend increased his offer.My friends official offer was finally given to me in black and white.It was written on paper and more than I ever dreamed.I was finally able to get a break I made a huge profit on my company,and my friend also got a bang for the buck.He got a successful business for the money he spent.25.Whats the authors attitude towards his business?A.He worked like a banker. B.He showed no interest in it.C.He devoted almost all his time to it. D.He didnt expect to make money from it.26.Which of the following matches the authors business?A.Making neither a loss nor a profitmaking moneyrunning at a loss.B.Making moneyrunning at a lossmaking neither a loss nor a profit.C.Making neither a loss nor a profitrunning at a lossmaking money.D.Running at a lossmaking neither a loss nor a profitmaking money.27.What did the author think of his friend?A.A successful businessman. B.A proud fellow.C.A selfish guy. D.A stubborn manCIn the late 1990s,Google was just a start-up company operating out of a garage in Palo Alto,California. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin started the company while studying at Stanford University.Googles founders and its employees,then,understood some of the challenges that entrepreneurs（创业者）around the world may face.An entrepreneur is a person who starts a business.They must be willing to risk financial loss in order to make money.Mary Grove is the director of a program called Google for Entrepreneurs.She said Google wants to help new start-up businesses grow and be successful.Google for Entrepreneurs has opened campuses around the world.Entrepreneurs in each city can use Googles buildings without paying.Entrepreneurs can work with each other and learn from people who are more experienced in business.Yeram Kwon is the head of a company in South Korea.Her business is called I.M.Lab.It makes a product that helps people learn to perform the lifesaving technique called CPR.She said she has learned how to solve some of her businesss problems by attending Google events in Seoul.Outside of its own buildings in these cities,Google provides financial support and resources for partner organizations around the world.Building partnerships is a way for Google to spread the idea of entrepreneurialism around the world.Google can use its network to help find people who want to invest in start-up businesses.Those people need to be ready to take risks.That is something Kwon said that makes some Koreans uncomfortable.“Most Korean people think that it is much safer to work for big companies like Samsung and LG,”she said.But,Kwon said the Korean government and technology companies are now supporting people willing to take business risks.28.What can be learned from the text?A.Google provides direct financial support to entrepreneurs.B.The idea of entrepreneurialism is highly thought of by everyone.C.Yeram Kwon thinks most Korean people lack spirit of business adventure.D.Entrepreneurs can use Googles network to find investors by themselves.29.Why did the author mention Yeram Kwon?A.She helped Googles program a lot.B.She guided others to start businesses.C.She benefited from Googles program.D.She was active in investing in Google businesses.30.Why does Google advocate the program according to the text?A.Because it can make more money without risk. B.Because it just wants to help the entrepreneur.C.Because it can promote its reputation by doing this. D.Because it can build partnerships with more companies.31.What can be the best title for the text?A.Google Inspires Entrepreneurs Around the World B.Google Will Build Its Branches in the WorldC.More Companies Like Google Will Appear D.Start-up Businesses Learn From GoogleDWe all do it.We make huge plans for New Years Eve.As the big day approaches,we start building expectations, planning the best night of our lives.And yet,it rarely lives up.After all,how could it?We set unrealistic goals for a single night when many places are crowded and loud,there are tons of noisy drunk people,and an astronomical bill comes at the end of the evening.Youre left wondering, “Was it worth it?” Fortunately,all it takes is a little reconsideration of your expectations to make sure this years big night is one to remember.If you get smashed on New Years Eve,it is likely that you wont even remember what you did and whether or not you had fun.Thats not saying theres something wrong with having a couple of glasses of wine at midnight.After all,it is a celebration.Just keep it light,since you want to remember the fun you had with your friends and family. After all,do you really want to spend the first day of the new year with drunkenness?Many people like to spend the holidays with their friends and family.You could reserve a table at a favorite restaurant,but how about staying home and cooking?Theres nothing worse than having to shout across the table because the restaurant is so crowded,except maybe waiting in line for an hour or more for that privilege.Never mind the bill will almost always be significantly higher than it would be almost any other night of the year.If you love to cook,you can make a great meal that everyone can enjoy.A great idea for an at-home New Years Eve party is wonderful.If its a large get-together,it might be difficult to have a sit-down meal due to space restrictions,but a buffet is always a good choice.You just need to display the dishes for them to choose as they wish.Consider your space and guests comfort when deciding what to serve.32.Why do our huge plans for New Years Eve usually fail?A.We waste too much money on dinner.B.There are drunk people everywhere.C.Every place is crowded with people.D.We pin too much on a single night.33.Which of the following can replace the underlined word smashed in Paragraph 2?A.Tired. B.Drunk. C.Bored. D.Excited.34.What did the author suggest to spend holidays with our friends and family?A.Treating them at home.B.Inviting them to dinner outside.C.Waiting in line for a favorite restaurant.D.Booking a great meal that everyone can enjoy.35.What should we do if our home is not big enough?A.Try to arrange a sit-down meal for our friends.B.Serve a small meal according to our space.C.Let our friends help themselves to dishes.D.Consider our guests comfort only.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。The road to happinessWe all know that money cant buy happiness,but many times we act as if wed be happier with a bit more money. We are trained to want the latest style that television tells us._36_But none of that will bring us happiness.No matter how much we earn,no matter how nice our clothing or cars or toys,none of it will make us happier.And the sad thing is that it could take us decades of pursuing wealth and luxury items before we realize this.So what will bring us happiness?_37_Positive thinking.Im obviously a big approval of positive thinking as the best way to achieve your goals,but it turns out that it can lead to happiness too._38_Happy people feel energetic,in control of their lives,and have a positive attitude to life._39_We have a human need to be close.Having good,supportive friendships,a strong marriage or close and loving links with our family members will make us much more likely to be happy.Flow.This is a popular concept on the Internet these daysthe state we enter when we are completely focused on the work before us.Having work and leisure that gets you in this state of flow will almost undoubtedly lead to happiness.People find greatest enjoyment not when theyre passively mindless,but when theyre absorbed in a mindful challenge._40_Dont waste them!A.Good relationships.B.Youve been given the three secrets to happiness.C.In fact,this should be one of the first habits you develop.D.It may sound ridiculous,but it has worked for me every time.E.Luckily,herere three secrets to happiness that dont cost anything.F.We want to earn more money because then well have a better life.G.Optimism and self-esteem are some of the best marks of people who lead happy lives.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。Did you ever have a dream?Im not talking about a dream you have when you sleep.Im talking about a conscious_41_where you would like to see a new future,a different choice of employment,and a_42_of you own. How many times have you wished that you could be living in a different_43_than the one you are_44_experiencing?Several years ago,I had a dream about inventing a board game that would_45_my lifes fortunes.After many revisions,a board game was developed.It was a(n)_46_time.Our dream seemed to come true with sales starting to accumulate,and our company was also_47_._48_,another new board game_49_the market and made great progress in sales.Eventually,our company was dissolved.Perhaps for a game developer,the_50_emotions that it never was meant to be will discourage his future dreams of a different life.But to me,maybe I didnt succeed to the level I_51_,at the very least I turned my dream_52_a reality._53_I had never transferred my dream into goal and then to action,there wouldnt have been_54_lessons to be learned from the failure.It may take many_55_but success is only achieved.Once dreams are_56_action,failure becomes a_57_action plans in future.The important_58_here is that success only comes by turning dreams into reality and realizing that_59_are only stepping-stones to final success.After many attempts,many failures,many lessons and many false starts,learn valuable lessons from failure,turn dreams into_60_,and dont let a dream only be a dream,success will arrive at last.41.A.future B.life C.dream D.plan42.A.factory B.business C.car D.farm43.A.environment B.school C.family D.society44.A.enjoyably B.previously C.constantly D.currently45.A.destroy B.realize C.change D.create46.A.exciting B.terrible C.dark D.embarrassing47.A.canceled B.combined C.disappeared D.founded48.A.Unfortunately B.Unlikely C.Unconsciously D.Unfairly49.A.came into B.left out C.came back D.took in50.A.optimistic B.negative C.difficult D.positive51.A.needed B.devoted C.desired D.begged52.A by B.on C.over D.into53.A.Unless B.If C.After D.Before54.A.valuable B.successful C.useless D.cruel55.A.analyses B.designs C.attempts D.revisions56.A.took up B.look into C.run across D.put into57.A.good B.better C.most D.bad58.A.meaning B.point C.truth D.purpose59.A.efforts B achievements C.possibilities D.difficulties