河北省承德第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考（期中）试题

河北省承德第一中学20192020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考（期中）试题第Ⅰ卷（选择题部分）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。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.Whatwouldthemanliketodo? A.Tovisithisbrother. B.Tohavedinnerwithher. C.Towatchfilms.2.Whattimeisitnow?A.4o’clock. B.5o’clock. C.7o’clock.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacar. B.Onatrain. C.Onaplane.4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.ShedoubtsTom’sabilitytorunthestation.B.ShehopesTomcantakeoverthestation.C.ShebelievesTomcanmanagethestationbetter.5.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’snotes?A.Shelosthernotes. B.Thenotesarenothers. C.Someonehasborrowedhernotes.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分）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。听第六段材料，回答第6,7题。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout? A.Afamousathleteandhisfans. B.Thewoman’sunusualexperiencelastnight. C.Howthewomansavedthelifeofafamouswriter.7.WhatdidTomClancydointheend?A.Hetookapicturewithhisreaders.B.Hegaveautographs（签名）tillmidnight.C.Helefttherestaurantsecretly.听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Wheredidthespeakersfinallyagreetogofordinner?A.Toacafeteria. B.ToMcDonald’s. C.ToKFC.9.Whydidn’tthegirldrive?A.Shewastooyoung.B.Shewasabittired. C.Shedidn’tknowtheway.10.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themotherisagoodcook. B.Thegirllikesfriedchickenverymuch. C.Thefatherwillgotofindtheseats.听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。11.WhatkindofclothingdoesAmylikemost?A.Fashionableclothes. B.Expensiveclothes. C.fortableclothes.12.Whydoessheliketogoshoppingatthelocalmarket?A.Shecanbuysecondhandclothesthere.B.Shecanfindgoodandcheapthingsthere. C.Sheenjoystalkingwithpeoplethere.13.Whatdoesshethinkofsecondhandclothes?A.Shelikeslookingatthembutneverbuysthem. B.Shethinkstheyarerealbargains. C.Sheseldomgoestothoseshops.听第九段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whycouldn’tMarkplaybasketballwiththeman?A.Hehadtostudy. B.Heneededtogooutwithhisgirlfriend. C.Hedidn’tlikebasketballanymore.15.WhatshouldMarkdoaccordingtotheman?A.Behonestwithhim. B.Spendmoretimestudying. C.Endtherelationshipwithhisgirlfriend.16.Whatdoesthemandecidetodo? A.AskMarytotalktoMark. B.EndthefriendshipwithMark. C.TalkwithMark.17.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofMark’slies?A.They’reharmless. B.They’reharmfultofriendship. C.Markmadeaseriousmistake.听第十段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whataresomeoftheproblemsbroughtaboutbyglobalwarming? A.Thereductionofseawater. B.Moreseriousearthquakes. C.Animalandplantspeciesdisappearing.19.Whatcanpeopledotoslowdownglobalwarming? A.Usecleanenergy.B.Controlpopulationgrowth. C.Closedownfactories.20.Whyisithardtogetgovernmentstopassnewlaws? A.Theydon’tcareabouttheenvironment.B.Theydon’twanttohurttheireconomies（经济）.C.Theycan’tgettheirpeople’ssupport.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ATwoblocks.Twovery,verylongblocksbeyondindeepdarkness.Itis1953,andIhavewalkedtheseblocksmanytimesonmywaytotheroomIrentoffcampus.Igetoffthebusafterleavingthelibraryatteno’clockintheeveningholdingbooksinmyarms,withapursehangingfromastrap（肩带）onmyshoulder.Mylandladyworksthenightshiftatthehospital,soatthishour,thehousewillbeasdarkandblankastheothersonthisstreet.Everythingisquietandclosed.Faraheadisastreetlight.Iamthinkingaboutapaperdueinafewdays.WhatthemeshouldIexplore?Willtheprofessoradmireordismissit?WhyarewereadingDreiser

anyway?Inoticeheadlightsingtowardme.Acarisdrivingslowlydownthestreetontheotherside.Asitpasses,Iglanceatthedriver—male,blond.Ikeepwalking.Thecarslowsdownandstops.Ihearitsdoorslamshut.Afewsecondslater,Ihearfootstepsbehindme.Ikeepwalking;Idonotspeedup,becauseIdon’twanttocallattentiontomyself.Thewalkermaybegoingtoahousenearby,visitingafriend.Besides,whatwouldbethepointofhurrying,running?Istillhavetogetmydoorkeyfrommypurse.WhenIreachmyhouse,Iwillhavetowalkupstairstotheporch（走廊）,andfumbleinthedarkformykey.Thenhewillclimbthestepsbehindme,puthisrighthandovermymouth,knockmedownontheporchfloor,scatteringmybooksandthecontentsofmypurse.Thereisnoonetosee.Hewillholdmedownwithonehandsqueezingmythroat,searchmybodyforanyvaluableswiththeother,andsay,“Don’tfightme;don’tfight.”Iamexhausted.ThesceneIhaveimaginedisdetailed,brutal,andunbearable.IcannotlivethroughwhatIexpect.Istop.Iturnaroundandwaitforhim.IwaitandwaituntilhecatchesuptowhereIstand,withnothingtodefendmyselfbuttheurgencytoescapenotwhatmighthappenbutwhathasalreadyhappenedinmymind.Heesclose,closer.Icanseehiseyes(orIthinkIcan).“Willyoupleaseleavemealone.”Itisneitheraquestionnorascream.Myvoiceislow,conversational.NothingcanbeworsethanwhatIhaveimagined.Hepauses.“I’mnotgoingtobotheryou,”hewhispers,thenturnsaroundandwalksbacktohiscar.21.Whatisontheauthor’smindbeforeshenoticesthecar?Thelongwayhome.B.Thedarkandblankstreet.Herlandlady’sabsence.D.Thethemeofherpaper.22.Theunderlinedword“fumble”isclosestto___________inmeaning.A.reach B.search C.find D.touch23.Whydoestheauthorturnaroundandwaitfortheman?Shetriestoescapewhathashappenedinhermind.Shewantstoaskhimwhetherhewillleaveheralone.Sheknowsshewillbesafeaftertalkingwithhim.Sheissoterrifiedofwhatisgoingtohappenlater.BIfyoudon’tknowaboutjackfruit,payattention,becauseyou’reabouttomeetyournewproteinsubstitute.Takeawalkdowntheproduceaisleandyoumayspotalightgreen,ovalshaped,nubbyfruit.Whileeveryfruitisdifferent,thisoneinparticularishardtoignore.Thejackfruit,whichisnativetoSoutheastAsia,partsofIndia,Jamaica,andSouthAmerica,isfastbeingthelatestpopularmeatsubstituteinvegetarianmeals.Frompulled“pork”sandwichestodesserts,jackfruithasproventobeaversatile(多用的)plantthatbothmeateatersandnonmeateatersalikecanappreciate.Here’swhatyouneedtoknowaboutthistrendingtropicalfruit.Jackfruitspackinalotofnutrition.They’rehighinprotein(with2.8gramspercupofslicedfruit,whichis5percentofyourdailyvalueforprotein),pluscalcium,vitamins,andcarbohydrates.They’realsorichinenergyanddietaryfiber,andfreefromsaturatedfats(饱和脂肪)orcholesterol(胆固醇).Insomeregions,jackfruitsareevenbeing

usedto

treatconditions

suchashypertension,diabetes,diarrhea,tuberculosis,fever,andlivercirrhosis.Andbecausethefruitissoeasytogrow—ajackfruittreecanproduce200jackfruitsayear—thereareeffortsbeingmaderightnowtoplantthemthroughouttheworldasawaytobatfoodshortagesinThirdWorldcountries.Atthemarket,youmayseetwoseeminglydifferenttypesofjackfruit,butit’sthesamefruit—onlyoneismatureandtheotherisyoung.Theyoungjackfruitissweetandcrunchy（爽脆的）,andtheolderversionisusuallysofterandtasteslesssweet.Unlikesomefruits,jackfruitsareentirelyedible.Theseedscanbeboiled,roasted,orgroundintoflour,dependingonthedishyou’remaking.Theflesh,whichlookslikeorangeyellowcolorbulbs,iswhatmakesthisfruitsoversatile.Itcanbemadeintoicecream,chips,jam,soup,candy,andmore.Youcansliceitintoafruitsaladoruseitinajamorjelly.Ifyou’revegan,youknowthatitcanbeachallengetogetadequateprotein.Considerbuyingjackfruitstomeetyourdailyquotaforgoodhealth.24.Whatmakesjackfruitthelatestpopularmeatsubstitute?Itsversatility.B.Itsdistinctiveness.Itsrichnessinfiber.D.Itsrichnessinprotein.25.Whyisjackfruitquiteimportantinthefightagainstfoodshortages？Becauseitpromiseshighoutputs.Becauseitcanbemadeintovariousproducts.Becauseitiseasytogrowthroughouttheworld.Becausebothyoungandmaturejackfruitsaretasty.26.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?ANewIngredientB.HereesYourNutritionBankMeetYourNewProteinReplacementD.AGoodDailypanionCManyofyoumayhaveusedSiri,avoiceassistantofUStechpanyApple.Youonlyhavetosay“heySiri”anditwillanswertoyourmand.However,wemaybesacrificing（牺牲）ourprivacytoenjoythisconvenience.AccordingtoarecentreportbytheGuardian,Siricanbeaccidentallytriggeredandstartrecordingprivateconversations,suchasdiscussionsbetweendoctorsandpatients.Someoftheserecordingsarethengiventoworkersoutsidethepanytoreview.AppleclaimedthedatawasusedtohelpSiriimprove,butuserswerenotinformedofthismeasureinthefirstplace.Apple’sSiriisnottheonlyvoiceassistanttoeunderfire.In2018,Alexa,avoiceassistantdevelopedbyUStechpanyAmazon,recordedaprivateconversationbetweenacoupleandsentittoastrangerwithouttheirpermission.Theseissuesdeepenedconcernsthattechpaniesareinfringingusers’rightsofprivacy.Manypeoplehavelongfearedthattechpaniesarelisteningandcollectingdatafromprivateconversations,reportedForbes.Usingthisdata,thirdpartypaniescouldthenpaintanaccuratepictureofusers’habitsandpreferencesinordertoservethemmoretargetedadvertisements,orevenworse,sellthisprivatedata.Despitethisrisk,thepopularityofvoiceassistantseemstobeunstoppable.“Inthenearfuture,everythingfromyourlightingtoyourairconditioningtoyourrefrigerator,yourcoffeemaker,andevenyourtoiletcouldbewiredtoasystemcontrolledbyvoice,”mentedTheAtlantic.ColinHorganwroteontheblogsiteMediumthathebelievedpeople’sdailyliveswillsoonbeeasourceofdata.

“Thesoundsofourhomes,thesymphonyoflife–laughing,crying,talking,shouting,sittinginsilence–willnolongerbeconsideredmemories,butdata,”hewrote.Todealwiththeissue,BlakeMorgan,reporterforTheAtlantic,believedthattheansweristransparency.

“Allpaniesneedtohavemessagingreadytoexplaintocustomerswhattheydowithprivatedata,”shewroteonTheAtlantic.27.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.Thereareotherfireproofvoiceassistants.B.Othervoiceassistantsarealsobeingdeveloped.C.Thereareothervoiceassistantsbeingcriticized.D.Othervoiceassistantsalsoneedimprovements.28.Whatseemstobepeople’sbiggestconcernaboutvoiceassistants? A.Invadingtheirprivacy. B.Sendingtheirmessage. C.Makingnoimprovements. D.Servingthemtargetedadvertisements.29.Whatshouldpaniesdotosolvetheproblem,accordingtoBlakeMorgan? A.Tostopcollectingdatathroughvoiceassistant. B.Toexplaintheiruseofthedatatocustomers.C.Tomaketheirdatamoretransparent. D.Toslowdownthepaceoftechnologyadvancement.30.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext? A.Toshowvisionsofadataworldinthefuture. B.Toinformpeopleofwhattechpaniesarereallyupto. C.Todrawattentiontotheprivacyissuevoiceassistantsbringabout. D.Tocriticizepanies’invadingcustomers’privacybycollectingdata.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。Costcomadeheadlinesfor

bumpingupitsminimumwage

toatleast$15anhour.Thewarehousestorehasareputationfortreatingitsworkersgenerously,apolicyIobservedwhileworkingtherein2015.Inmanyways,it’sasenjoyableaplacetoworkasitistoshop.31Employeesenjoyplentyofbenefits.Costconowsetsitsminimumwageforhourlyemployeesat$15anhour.That’sinadditiontoofferingbenefitslikehealthcareforallemployees,regardlessofparttimevs.fulltimestatus.WhileIwasatCostco,theygaveemployeesplimentary(免费赠送的)membershipstothestore.32Andtotopthingsoff,CostcopaidemployeestimeandahalfjustforworkingonSundays.Costcoisagreatdestinationforhealthfood.Peoplewhohaven’tshoppedatwarehouseclubsmightexpectthe“buyinbulk”mentalitytomeantheaislesarelinedwithjunkfood.33Greekyogurt,coconutwater,proteinpowder,andleanmeatsarejustsomeofthethingsthatlinetheshelvesatCostco.Andtheproducesectionisfilledwithdeliciousapples,bananas,berries,saladsandmore,makingitahotspotwherenutritionistsfoodshop.34WhenItellfriendsIstillshopatCostco,theydon’tunderstandwhatmyhusbandandIbuythere,sincewedon’thavekidsandliveinasmallNewYorkapartment.Butthereareplentyofoptionsforanyfamilysize,anditdoesn’tmeanyouhavetokeeptensparejarsoftomatosauceinyourkitchen.ThingslikeKirklandSignatureproteinbarsandoliveoilareshelfstableforoursmallhousehold.Cleaningsupplieslikekitchenspongesaresoldinreasonablysizedpackages,too.Itjustdependswhatyou’relookingfor.Peoplereallydobuythat

famousgiantbear.The

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mayseemlikeanInternetnovelty,andplentyofpeople(myselfincluded)havestoppedtotakephotoswiththe8foottallfriend.ButIsawmorethanonepersonbuythegiantstuffedanimalusuallygrandparentspurchasingitasagiftfortheirgrandkids.35It’snotjustforbigfamilies,either.TherearealotofthingsyoucangetatCostco.HereareafewofthethingsIlearnedonmyjourney.Idowonderhowtheystuffeditintoacartogethome.Itistheexactplacewherebigfamiliescanfindeverythingtheyneed.EachemployeealsogotafreeturkeytoenjoywiththeirfamiliesonThanksgiving.WhileCostcodoessellthingslikecookiesandcandybars,thereareplentyofhealthyoptions.第三部分语言运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。IfyoulookChineseandspeakMandarin,youcancallforarideinVancouverviaWeChat,aChineseapp.Thedriversnormallycallbackto36theorder,saysDanielMerkin,wholivesintheCanadiancity.“Sometimesthey’ll37onmewhentheyrealizeIdon’tspeakMandarin,”hesays.Buthekeeps38,becausepopularridehailing（网约车）services,likeUber(优步),arenotavailable.TheChineseserviceisnotlegal,butitis39.Mr.Merkinhopesthathis40willsoonexpand.InJulytheprovinceofBritishColumbia,whichlicensesdrivers,saiditwouldallowthebigridehailingservices41.ButBritishColumbiahasmadetheirentry42byrequiringdriverstoholdmerciallicenses.Thegovernmenthasreasontobe43.Inmanycitieswhereridehailinghas44,trafficjamhasworsenedanduseofpublictransporthas45.However,AndrewCurran,headofpolicyatTransLink,thecity’spublictransportsystem,believesridehailingcould46useofpublictransportbyferryingpeoplefromtheirhousestoabusortrainstop.Itcouldalsoimprovetransportforpeoplewith47.Currently,TransLinkhirestaxistogivedoortodoorridestosomedisabledpeople.Hesaysthemerciallicenserulewillslowdowntheservices’growthand48taxidrivers,ridehailing’sfiercest49.Butthemerciallicenserequirementcouldhavethe50effect.Analyststhinkitwill51mostdriversandreducethenumberofdrivers52topickuppassengersindistantsuburbs.53,theywillgatherinthecenter.SomeofUber’sfuturepetitorssaytheyarenot54.Adriver,whooffersridesinhisMercedesSUVtopeoplewhohirehimviaWechat,thinkshiscustomerswillstay55.Hepredictsridehailingwilljustslowtheirjourneysdown.36.A.cancel B.confirm C.place D.accept37.A.putin B.turnup C.hangup D.pickout38.A.trying B.shouting C.plaining D.driving39.A.forbidden B.tolerated C.advocated D.remended40.A.wishes B.ideas C.suggestions D.options41.A.out B.away C.up D.in42.A.unusual B.difficult C.easy D.particular43.A.eager B.anxious C.cautious D.negative44.A.takenoff B.putup C.brokendown D.laidoff45.A.risen B.doubled C.dropped D.stopped46.A.lessen B.increase C.lower D.decrease47.A.disabilities B.luggage C.children D.friends48.A.protect B.ignore C.investigate D.inquire49.A.coworkers B.partners C.petitors D.supporters50.A.similar B.opposite C.positive D.different51.A.discourage B.encourage C.benefit D.fort52.A.acceptable B.accessible C.affordable D.available53.A.Furthermore B.Instead C.Though D.Otherwise54.A.excited B.jealous C.amazed D.worried55.A.reliable B.responsible C.loyal D.delightful 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题部分)第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）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。Alotofpeoplefeeloverwhelmedtryingtomakechangesthathelptheplanet.ConservationpsychologistJanetSwimfromPennsylvaniaStateUniversitysayspeopleoftenthinktheiractionswon'thaveenoughofanimpacttomatter.“It'slike,'WhatcanIdo?It'sjustme.'”56itdoesmatteralot.“It'sjustlikevoting”,57professorsays.“Ivote.I'monlyoneperson.Thatoneactionisanimportantaction58(take).Weworktogetherasacollectivetodothings,”shesaid.Andthere'sthemultipliereffect."Smallbehaviorsmatterparticularlywhen___59(accumulate)acrosstimeandacrosspeople,"Swimsaid.Householdbehavior60(actual)canmakeasubstantialdifference,61(reduce)greenhousegasemissions,accordingtoresearchersfromMichiganStateUniversityandVanderbiltUniversity.Mostofthatpotentialesfromadoptingenergyefficientbehaviors.Theirresearchliststhemostpractical17steps62eachAmericancantake,includingcarpooling,weatherizinghousesanddrivingfuelefficient63(vehicle).IfeveryAmericantakesthesesteps,accordingtotheseresearchers,it64(cut)thetotalU.S.householdemissionsby20%overtenyearsanamountequal65theentireemissionsoutputofFrance.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）应用文写作（满分15分）假设你是李华，得知你的英国笔友Jacky想到中国读大学，学习并体验中国文化，想征询你的意见。请你根据以下内容，给他写一封电子邮件。内容包括：1．表示欢迎；2．推荐大学；3．你的期待。注意：1．词数80词左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Afewyearsago,Ihadtakenaparttimeholidayseasonjobinavideostoreatthelocalshoppingmall.Frominsidethestore,I’dbeguntoseethepeoplerushingbyoutside.Thenanelderlywomancaughtmyeye.Althoughslowandunsureofstep,shemovedwithdeliberation(从容),andtherewasnohesitationinhergestures.TheelderlywomanhadeintothestorealongwithayoungerwomanwhoIguessedwasherdaughter.Thedaughterwasclearlyimpatient,rollinghereyes,huffing（长吁短叹）andsighing,checkingherwatcheveryfewseconds.TheolderwomanthenseparatedfromtheyoungeroneandbegantotickthroughtheDVDsonthenearestshelf,obviouslyexpectingsomeoneelsetohelp.Aftertheslightesthesitation,IwalkedoverandaskedifIcouldhelpherfindsomething.Thewomansmiledupatmeandshowedmeatitlescrawled(乱涂乱画的)onapieceofpaper.Itwasabituncleartomakeout.Clearlyapersonlookingforitknewalittleaboutmovies,aboutquality.RatherthanrushingofftolocatetheDVDforthewoman,IaskedhertowalkwithmesoIcouldshowherwhereshecouldfindit.Lookingback,IthinkIwantedtoenjoyherpanyforamoment.Somethingaboutherdeliberatemovementsremindedmeofmyownmother,who’dpassedawaythepreviousChristmas.Aswewalkedalongthebackofthestore,Iintroducedhertothedifferentsections:oldtelevisionshows,actionmovies,cartoons,sciencefiction.Thewomanseemedgladoftheunrushedpanyandcasualconversation.Wefoundthemovie,andIplimentedheronherchoice.Shesmiledandtoldmeitwasoneshe’denjoyedwhenshewasherdaughter’sageandthatshehopedshewouldenjoyitasmuchasshehad.Maybe,shesaidwithahintofwistfulness（一丝渴望）,herdaughtercouldenjoyitwithherownyoungchildren.Then,whentheolderwoman’sturninlinecame,shepaidincash,countingoutthedollarsandcoinswiththesamesurenessshe’ddisplayedearlier.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150字左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:AsthecashierputtheDVDintoaplasticbag,Iwalked