陕西省咸阳市实验中学2019-2020高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷

1、英语试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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. 本试卷满分150 分，考试总用时120 分钟。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 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

2、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 is the man looking for?A. A book.B. His iPhone.C. A pay phone.2. Where i sthe woman going next?A.T o a snack bar.B.T o a movie theater.C.T o her friend Simons house.3. What will the man do next?A.F ill out another form.B.C orrect his mistake on the

3、form.C.T ell the woman his medical history.4. When will the man most li kely get home?A.At 7:00.B. At about 7:30.C. After 8:00.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a farm.B. At a fruit market.C. At customs.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

4、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。听第6段材料，回答第6、 7题。6. What relation is the woman to George?C. Hiscoach.A. His mother.B. H is teammate.7. What does thewoman think is more important?A.B ecoming the best player.B.B eing a team player.C.Impressingthe parents.听第

5、7段材料，回答第8、 9题。8. What does the man want to doat the restaurant at first?C. Book atable.A. Hold a party.B. Watch the big game.9. Why does the woman suggest the man trythe bar?A.T he restaurant is all booked.B.T hey havea diff erent menu there.C.T here is room for fivepeople.听第 8段材料，回答第10至 12题。10. Whe

6、n doesthe woman have to hand in her essay?C. I n a coupledays.A. Thi safternoon.B. Tomorrow.11. What is thewoman havingtrouble with?A.E nding her paper.B.Starting heressay.C.G iving morethoughts.12. How will the man help the woman?A.B y correctingher mistakes.B.B y showing her some examples.C.B y re

7、adingwhat she haswritten.听第 9段材料，回答第13至 16题。13. Whodo thewomans parentsprobably cheer for?A. England.B. Portugal .C. Spain.14. Accordingtothe woman, what is most li kely to happen tonight?A.Spain will lose.B.P ortugal will lose.C.R onaldowill score threegoals.15. Why does the man support for Portuga

8、l?A.H e li kes Ronaldo.B.Spain is way tooconfident.C.P ortugal hasn t lost a single gameyet.16. How much moneydo the speakers agree to bet?A.$10.B.$20.C. $40.听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. How many participantsare in the festival?A.200.B.700.C. 1000.18. What isdifferent about this years festival?A.It s

9、not free.B.T hereare more prizes.C.D onald Trump will beattending.19. What i sthe biggest pri ze? A.“ The Grand Pumpkin” . B.“ Celebrity Pumpkin” . C.“ The Great Pumpki n” .20. Who might the speaker be?A.A news reporter.B.A radio announ cer.C.A participant in the festival.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共 1

10、5 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、日C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AItalyItaly which has witnessed the second highest number of COVID- 19 deaths after the UnitedStates began lifti ng some lockd own measures on April 14. Italy was the first country to lockdown in Europe but has seen a recent decli ne in the total ne

11、w dail y cases.Now, some establi shments, such as bookstores and chil drens clothing stores, have been allowed to open under the conditi on that customers wear protective masks and gloves. These busi nesses must enforce social distancing and saniti ze their shops twice a day.SpainThis week, an esti

12、mated 300,000 non- essential employees went back to work in the Madrid regi on, as Spai n lift ed some of its lockdown measures which have been in place since March 15. Currently, the lockdown will remain i n pl ace until April 26 but could be extended. Meanwhil e, the poli ce are distri buting more

13、 than 10 milli on face masks to those individuals returning to work.AustriaGarden centers and small stores have reopened in Austria but customers are requi red to conti nue social distanci ng and must wear masks.After Italy, Austria was the fi rst European country to take l ockdown measures. Now, it

14、s one of the first European countries to lift lockdown measures.DenmarkOn March 12, the government li mited gatherings, increased testi ng and saniti zi ng efforts.Now, children have returned to school s and some churches were opened for Easter l ast weekend. All large gatherings and festivals, howe

15、ver, remain canceled until the end of August.21. According to the passage,which of the foll owi ng statements is true?A.B ookstores have been all owed to open unconditi onally in I taly.B.A ustria was the fi rst European country to take l ockdown measures.C.Some large gatherings can be held before t

16、he end of August i n Denmark.D.A large number of face masks will be handed out to people returning to work in Spain.22. What does the word “ lift ” in the passage mean ?A.Pick upB.removeC.raiseD.increase23. The passage is probably taken fromA.a research paper B. a guide book C. a news report D. a we

17、bsiteBWhy do people spend so much money on fashion? Do they want to create an image or make sure they are not old-fashioned? Dopeople really judge each other by the clothes they wear?The billi on- dollar fashion industry certai nl y tries to convince consumers that such judgments are made.Possibly,

18、they may be right. A recent study using elementary school students was interesti ng. They said that peopl e wearing Calvin Klein designer jeans were more handsome and successful than those wearing Wranglers. Levi s- wearers wereseen as sporty, fashionable and fun!Obvi ousl y we l earn early that “ C

19、lothes make the man.” In other words, clothes show age, outl ook, status and income. H owever, clothes that l ook great on professional models may l ook terri ble on the average buyers.Although beautiful clothes dont help physically, theyare important for social and psychological effects. Expensive

20、clothescan make thewearer feel li ke part ofthe high status group that setstasteand style. So you are buyingan imageof success. You may really live a routine life, waking up in the morning feeli ng dull and ordinary. But when you dressin these expensiveclothes, your mood brightens. You feel good, re

21、ady to face another daywith energy. Sound crazy? Peoplewho loveclothes say itstrue.Of course, a lot of people dont li ke high fashion. Theyd rather spend their money on something practi cal . In their opinion ,when people bli ndly foll ow the trend onl y to show off,the pursuit of fashion will becom

22、e the pursuit of luxury,which will be a waste of resources.24. According to the passage, the main reason why peopl e spend much money on fashion isthat .A. they just want to keep up with the latest fashionB.they really judge each other by the clothes they wearC.the fashion industry lead them to cons

23、ume more on fashionD.it is human nature to buy more and make themselves beautiful25.What does “ Cl othes make the man”mean in the passage?A.T he man often mak es clothes.B.M any peopl e li ke others by the way they dress.C.B ei ng good- looking may possibly make a person feel better.D.In most cases,

24、 the impression of you is determined by your clothes.26. Which of the foll owi ng statement is NOT true?A.G oing after the latest fashion bli ndly will be a waste of resources.B.C lothes looki ng great on models may be ugl y on the average buyers.C.P eople who love clothes say that expensive clothes

25、 bri ghten their mood.D.Beautiful clothes have important social and psychologi cal effects on all .27. The authors attit ud e towards fashion i s.A.p ositi ve B.neutralC. criti cal D.negativeCApril 23 is the 25th World Book and Copyright Day. The Chinese Academyof press and publication has releasedt

26、he 17th national reading survey. The annual national reading surveyshows peoples reading habits havebarely changed over thepast several years. Thesurvey says about 59 percent of the adults in China read books, with one adult, on average, reading4-5 booksayear. This means alarge number of people dont

27、 read, and those whodoso read only afew booksayear.An equall y worryi ng fact is that even students, teenagers in parti cular, seem to be avoiding books as they spend more ti me and energy swiping through videos.There are many reasons why fewer peopl e today read book s. To begin with, given the fas

28、t- changing social atmospher e, many peopl e today tend to spend ti me on hobbies rather than reading. I n additi on, many senior famil y members have become indifferent to reading, thereby faili ng to inculcate（灌 输）the love for books among their chil dren and grandchil dren. So senior famil y membe

29、rs, parents in parti cul ar, shoul d create an atmosphere that would prompt their chil dren to read books. The lack of publi c li braries, too, might be responsi bl e for the falli ng number of readers. For example, China has less than 3,300 publi c li braries, compared with more than 160,000 in the

30、 United States. And unlike countries such as the US and Britain which promote readi ng among commun iti es, China lacks a well - establi shed publi c service system to provide book s for readers.To encourage more people to read books, newspapers and magazines, governments at all levels shoul d impro

31、ve the existi ng public li brari es, especi all y in rural areas, and set up community bookstores. Plus,the government should take measures to educate the publi c about the advantages of serious reading. Publi shing houses shoul d focus on pri nti ng books that are good both in content and productio

32、n value to attract more people to books. School should al so set up foundati ons that can recommend valuable books to students.Moreover, government departments could set some special days for theme- based read ing in order to encourage more people to read book s.28. Which statement do you agree abou

33、t the national survey?A.M ost adult s read 4 or 5 books monthly.B.A dult s are more i nterested in watching videos.C.Students tend to spend lessti me reading books.D.A dult s read but just cover a few book s annually.29. Why do people read fewer books today?A.They tend to read more onli ne articles.

34、B.T hey pay more attention to their work.C.M ore parents dont have the abilit y to read.D.T here is a lack of reading atmosphere and publi c li brari es.30. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?A.T o give advice on contents topubli shers.B.T o present readingactiviti es to students.C.T o

35、 list ways of promoti ng readi ng books.D.T o prove the i mportance of reading books.31.What can be the suitable titl e for the text?A.T he Benefits of Reading.B.T he Reasons for Reading less.C.T hreeWays to Read More Books.D.A n Appeal for Reading More Books.DIf we want a fair shot at transiti onin

36、g to renewable energy, well need one criti cal thing: technologi es that can change electri city from wind and sun into a chemical fuel for storage and vice versa （反之亦然）.Commercial devices that dothisexist, but most are costly and performonly half of the expectation. Now, researchers have created sm

37、all lab- scale devices that do both jobs. If larger ver si ons work as well , they would hel p make it possible- at least more affordable to run the world on renewables.The market for such technologies has grown along with renewables: In 2007, solar and wi nd provided just 0.8% of all power i n the

38、Unit ed States: i n 2017, that number was 8%, according to the U. S. Energy Informati on Administration. But the demand for electricity often doesnt match the supply from solar and wind. I n sunn y Calif ornia, for example, solar panels regularly produce more power than needed i n the middle of the

39、day, but none at night, after most workers and students return home.Some companies are beginni ng to i nstall massive rows of batteries i n hopes of storing extra energy and bal ancing the fi nancial sheet. But batteries are costl y and store only enough energy to back up the power system for a few

40、hours at most. Another opti on is to store the energy by transforming it into hydrogen fuel. Devices called electrolyzers （电 解器）do this by using electricity ideally from solar and wind power to break down water into oxygen and hydrogen gas, a carbon- free fuel. A second set of devices call ed fuel c

41、ell s can then transform that hydrogen back to electricity to power cars, trucks,and buses, or to feed it to the power system. But commercial electrolyzers and fuel cell s use different catalysts（催化齐ij ）to speed up the two reactions,meaning a single device cant do both jobs. The researchers must con

42、quer this.They did a really good job with that saysSossina Haile, a chemist at Northwestern University in Evanston. Still, she holds a cautious view that both her new deviceand theonefrom the OHayre lab are small laboratory demonstrations. For the technology to havea societal impact, researchers wil

43、l need to scale up the button- size devices, a process that typicall y reduces performance.32. What can we learn about the new device from the fi rst paragraph?A. I ts universal use remains to be seen.B. 11 is more expensive but more practical.C. 11 can transform more renewable energy.D. 11 is the m

44、ost advanced around the world.33.What does paragraph 2 mai nly tal k about?A.T he rapid devel opment of American technol ogies.B.T he potenti al market for energy transformati on technologies.C.T he history of energy transformati on technologies.D.T he l ack of power in Calif ornia.34 . What does th

45、e underli ned wordthisprobably refer to in paragraph 3?A .transforming energy into hydrogen fuelB.transforming hydrogen back to electricityC.breaking down water into oxygen and hydrogen gasD.using different catalysts to speed up the two reactions35 .What may the researchers focus on next?A.L esseni

46、ng costly batteries.B.I ncreasing the efficiency of the two reactions.C.Looki ng for one shared catalysts for the two reactions.D.Breaking down water i nto a carbon- free fuel wit hout using el ectricity.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。Pecple who loveto laugh are heal

47、thier and happier.They have improved resPiratory（呼吸的）health. 36 People who love to laugh often stretch their lungs, increase their heart rate and energize their entire body when laughing. This is equal to a splash of cod, fresh water for the respiratory systemThey have lower chances of heart disease

48、. A study conducted at the University of Maryland found that there is a li nk between l aughter and cardiovascular（心血管的）health. Laughter causes the ti ssue that composes the li ning of blood vessels to expand, allowing for better blood flow. I n other words, people who loveto laugh improvethe functi

49、on of their blood vessels and increase blood flow.37They have an endless supply of natural pain relieves38 Thats because the feel- goodhormones released into the system when you laugh not only help ease fear and anger but also help to relievepain. 39 They want to tap into this and other benefits of

50、laughter.40 People who l ove to laugh tend to be signifi cantly less violent and aggressive in society. Thats because laughter offers healthy outlet for pen- up（被压抑的 ）negative emotions of anger and aggression. A simple chuckle, for example, can help improve tense situation. Even better, laughing has

51、 a relaxing effect on the whole body that lasts for up to 45 minutes. This provides important psychologcal benefitsfor joll y people.A.L aughter has reli eved stress.B.T hey havereduced aggession tendenci es.C.T his hel ps protect their heart from diseases.D.People who laugh freely dont need painkil

52、l ers quite as much.E.L aughter fl ushes the lungs with fresh ai r and helps you breathe more deeply.F. More people are turni ng to laughter yogatoease their troubled mi nds and bodies.G.T hat works to i mproveyour mood, enhance your experiences and easefeelings of fear.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45分） 第一节完形填

53、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A、曰C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Recently I spent nearly fourteen days at my grandmother house in the New York City suburbs（交B区）.With its heavy traffic, this city that was our 41 for 10 yeds suddenly became a pressure cooker for my husband Matt and me. In the suburbs,

54、 Matt 42 the lack of sidewalks with disappointment. They make it soclear that they dont even want human beings here!Grandmas house, though, is a heaven for all living 43 with bees buzzing among flowers andbi rds singing in the trees. Grandma still lives alone. She is 44 talking to neighbors, call s

55、everyone Love and makesa special gift or 45 for each of us. She would spend a week in the kitchen to 46 for our visit.One of my most 47 childhood memories is helping Grandma 48 the house for a piece of jewelry that she had lost. I have no 49 of the actual piece itself, with only vague（模糊的） sense tha

56、t it was expensive. That night, I asked if she was 50 . No, Love Nev0r. These are only things. Thi ngs do not 51. We are here, and we have_eadh other, and thats all 52 matters, shesaid.That 53 all the meals were at Grandmas old dining table. It always feels 54 , withourfamilys chairs squeezed（挤压）in

57、tightly around it. There is 55 at that table. In decades of Passovers, Thanksgivi ngs and Sunday parti es, it is where I learned 56 .Back at home, I opened a letter from Grandma. In her 57 handwriting, she wrote, Thesearticles fell out of my bookshelf, and thought they could be useful. They are three pieces of my own warmth. I smile at Matt and say, We should get a better dining room table. 60, love is magic, just li ke the old dining table at my Grandmas house and all of us are attracted to the warm feeli ngwrit