河北省辛集一中2020学年高二英语4月月考试题

河北省辛集一中2020学年高二英语4月月考试题
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)
1．Who is possibly at college?
A．Liza．B．Peter．C．Grace．
2．How does the man feel now? A．Cheerful．B．Unhappy．C．Afraid．
3．What does the woman want to learn next year? A．Math．B．Science．C．Law．
4．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Professor and student．B．Boss and secretary．
C．Manager and applicant．
5．What is the weather like in the man’s hometown? A．Warm．B．Comfortable．C．Wet．
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
6．Where does the conversation probably take place?
A．At an airport．B．At home．C．At a restaurant．7．What is the man dissatisfied with about the flight?
A．The service．B．The movie．C．The food．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．When will Sophie go to Florida?
A．On June 30th．B．On June 28th．C．On June 26th．9．What is Sophie going to do in Orlando?
A．Visit theme parks．B．Go to a nature reserve．C．Go camping．听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What is the woman’s favorite subject? A．Spanish．B．Art．C．History．11．What is the woman planning to do straight after leaving school? A．Work as a journalist．B．Start university． C.Go travelling．12．How does the woman feel about her future career? A．Hesitant．B．Certain．C．Hopeless．
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．How many hours does Tom work every Saturday? A．Five．B．Six．C．Nine．
14．What does Tom basically do?
A．He offers advice to customers．
B．He buys products for customers．
C．He takes the money from customers,．
15．What is the most difficult for Tom?
A．To work long hours．B．To talk all the time．
C．To know about all the products．
16．What does Tom like most about his job?
A．Meeting different people．
B．Using the latest computers．
C．Getting close to new technology．
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A．A measure to deal with being overweight．
B．A school to offer cooking lessons．
C．A way to set up cookery clubs．
18．What do we know about the cooking lessons? A．They will be given in primary schools．
B．They will be provided one hour a week．
C．They will last for the whole school year．
19．Why are schools setting up“Let’s Get Cooking”clubs? A．To teach children to cook healthy food．
B．To train more cookery teachers for schools．
C．To help students remember simple recipes．20．What does the government promise to do?
A．Buy the equipment．B．Build new kitchens．
C．Help poor students．
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。

A
While it’s the books that make a library，being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you to work a little bit harder．Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world．
Library of Birmingham—Birmingham，U．K．
The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britain’s biggest public library，but also the largest in Europe．Designed by Dutch architects，this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2020 and has a wealth of resources within its walls，including adult and kids’libraries，music collections，a Shakespeare Memorial Room，and even a gym room．Gardens crown the roof，while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside．
National Library of France—Paris，France
The National Library of France，which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million，dates back to the 14th century and this royal library
was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V．The library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868，with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and，following his death，Jean-Louis Pascal．Here，the reading rooms are elegance itself．There are more than just books to be found．
State Library of New South Wales—Sydney，Australia
The public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of kind in Australia．It was originally the Australian Subscription Library in 1826，but it wasn’t until 1942 that its permanent home was ready．Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910，the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights．
Seattle Central Library—Seattle，Washington，USA
Seattle Central Library’s distinctive design ensures it stands out．Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its design．Architects sought to envelop the 11-story building with“a layer of transparency”，using a skin of glass and metal．The finished article houses about 1.45 million books and other things，as well as more than 400 computers available for public use．The building，which opened in 2020，was included on the American Institute of Architects’list of America’s 150
favorite buildings in 2020．
21．Which of the following library has the longest history?
A．Library of Birmingham．B．National Library of France．C．State Library of New South Wales．D．Seattle Central Library．22．What can you do in Library of Birmingham?
A．Attend a concert． B．Act a play．
C．Take some exercise．D．Enjoy new technology．
23．What do National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common?
A．They have computers available．B．They were moved to a new place．
C．They won awards for architecture．D．They were designed by more than one person．
B
At the age of seven，while his friends were spending their allowances on things like candy and toys，Jose Adolfo Quisocola was busy saving money for basic purchases．To try to get his peers(同龄人)to do the same，the boy from Peru came up with the idea of an eco-bank，the Bartselana Student Bank，which allows kids of all ages to become financially independent while also helping the environment．
Set up in 2020，the bank is the world’s first bank for kids．To become a member，a kid has to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste and set a savings goal．Once accepted，all bank“partners”are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and observe other requirements，such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops．
The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies，who，thanks to Jose’s efforts，pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by the bank members．The money received is placed in the personal account where they collect until the savings goal is reached．The account holder can then withdraw the money，or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target．“At the beginning，my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project，”Jose recalls．“They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present．Luckily，I had the support of the school headmaster and an assistant in my class．”
The boy’s efforts paid off，and by 2020，the bank had over 200 members，who brought in one ton of recyclable waste．Today，the eco-bank，which now has the support of several local institutions，boasts ten educational centers．They are designed to teach the over 3，000 students，aged 10 to 18，to become financially independent，use their money wisely，
and help the environment．
Not surprisingly，Jose’s efforts have earned him several national and international awards．On November 20，2020，Jose won Children’s Climate Prize，which comes with a medal and $5，500 in prize money and is given to a child or youth who has accomplished an extraordinary achievement for the climate or environment．
24．Why did Jose set up the bank?
A．To raise money and set up a recycling company．
B．To buy necessities and donate them to needy kids．
C．To save much money and protect the environment．
D．To educate the students and help them win prizes．
25．How can a kid be admitted to the eco-bank?
A．By donating to the eco-bank．B．By turning in one kilogram of waste in a month．
C．By sending in an application．D．By presenting a goal and a certain amount of waste．
26．How did the teachers feel about Jose’s program?
A．Doubtful．B．Excited．C．Moved．D．Worried．27．What is paragraph 4 mainly about ?
A．How the environment is improved．B．What the project has
achieved．
C．How tons of waste has been recycled．D．What support the local institutions get．
C
While visiting the North pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket list，the ever-changing ICEHOTEL，which opened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year，may change your mind．200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjārvi，the hotel，which is carved entirely from ice，is rebuilt annually．
The 35 rooms，built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of budgets，vary from expensive suites to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skin．Among the highlights this year is the“Spruce Woods”suite．Sculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie O’Keefe of Canada，it describes a camping scene complete with a classic microbus，a forest，and even an artificial campfire．
There is also the artfully-carved“Living Ocean”suite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceans．The room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a shark“swimming”right over the ice bed．“The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceans．”says artist Jonathan Paul Green．“I also think the idea of using frozen water
from a river in northern Sweden to create an ocean with shells，fish，and corals is exciting．”
The nearby“Haven”suite is a“magical gate of ice”guarded by two large animals．“We are inspired by the meeting between people and want to create an experience that invites curiosity and creativity，”says artist Jonas Johansson．“It feels like a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light，shine，and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation．”
Regardless of whether visitors select the carved suites or the basic ice rooms，the temperature is always set to a bone-chilling －5℃!That is why guests are advised to snuggle(蜷缩)up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter hats all night．Not surprisingly，most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to the conventional and warmer hotels nearby．
28．What does the underlined phrase“bucket list”mean in the text? A．A shopping list of buckets．B．A list of travelling destinations．C．A list of expensive hotels．D．A list of exciting ideas．29．What can we know about the ice hotel?
A．It is rebuilt every year．B．Its rooms are expensive．
C．It organizes camping activities．D．It lies in a coastal city．30．Where does the inspiration of“Living Ocean”suite come from?
A．Art and literature．B．Ocean life and voyage．C．Climate changes and human influence．D．The meeting of people．31．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．An Adventure to the North Pole B．An Experience Close to Nature C．A Taste of Cold：A Night in a Village D．A Winter Destination：Sweden’s Ice Hotel
D
Most dog owners are convinced that their four-legged friends know exactly what they mean when they use certain words like sit，stay or treat．However，researchers have always wondered whether dogs really understand human speech or if they rely on other information to get the meaning．For example，does the word“fetch”form a picture of a stick or ball in the dog’s mind，or does the dog bring back the object based on the owner’s voice or gesture? A new study by scientists at Atlanta’s Emory University seems to indicate that“man’s best friend”does indeed know what the owner is saying．
The researchers began by asking the owners of twelve dogs of various kinds to train their pets to identify two toys of different materials，such as a toy animal and a ball．Once the dogs had mastered the task，they took turns inside a special scanner．The owners then tested their dog’s language skill
by first calling out the names of the toys they had been trained to recognize and then saying meaningless words such as“bobbu”and“bodmick”while holding up random objects the dogs hadn’t seen before．
The scans suggested that the parts of the dogs’brains responsible for processing of sounds showed different brain patterns when they heard words they were familiar with，compared with the ones they had never heard before．While that was not enough to prove that the dogs were picturing their toys when they heard the word，it did indicate some sort of recognition．The researchers believe this is an important step forward in understanding how dogs process language．
Even more interesting was that the dog’s brains showed a higher level of neural(神经)activity at the sound of unknown words．This is the exact opposite of what happens in human brains，which get more active at the sound of familiar words．The researchers say the dogs may become cheerful at the sound of new words to try to understand them in the hope of delighting their masters．“Dogs want to please their owners，and perhaps also receive praise or food，”says Empty neuroscientist Gregory Burns，senior author of the study．
However，though your pet may understand human speech，the scientists recommend using visual signals and smell for training．“When people want
to teach their dog a trick，they often use spoken command because that’s what humans prefer，”Prichard says．“From the dog’s view，however，a visual command might be more effective，helping the dog learn the trick faster．”
32．What’s the purpose of the new study?
A．To convince dog owners to understand their dogs．
B．To advise dog owners to treat their dogs kindly．
C．To prove dogs follow owners’order by listening．
D．To test out how dogs get information from owners．
33．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?
A．Inform the result of the research．B．State the process of the research．
C．Stress the importance of the research．D．Introduce the subjects of the research．
34．How do human brains and dog brains react to words ?
A．Human brains become active at unfamiliar words．
B．Dog brains become delighted at unfamiliar words．
C．Human brains are not sensitive to familiar words．
D．Dog brains show no response to familiar words．
35．What do scientists advise the owners to do in dog training?
A．Give dogs oral command．B．Teach dog new tricks．C．Involve sight and smell．D．Encourage faster learning．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人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

I just counted how many foreign languages I've studied so far in my life and it's been twelve!
I always follow my interests and find ways to put my language learning into things I'm already interested in．I like to read blogs(博客)in other languages．36 ．For the most part，bloggers tend to write the same way they speak，so I don’t have to worry much about adopting strange terms that are only used in writing．
Movies are also a really good tool，especially if you can find subtitles in the language you’re learning．37 ，they will still keep your brain listening and reading in the same language．Music is another way to start listening to things in your new language．Personally，I'm so bad at understanding lyrics(歌词)even in English，so this one doesn’t really work for me，but I have friends who learn a language through lyrics．Games are of course also an excellent way of studying a new language．A lot of language learning computer programs include games．I'm super competitive and if I play any
of them，I can be hooked for hours．38 ．
When the initial excitement of learning a new language begins to fade，it can be hard to stick with it．The hardest bit for me is when I'm comfortable enough with a language to understand most things and make myself understood．I'm actually stuck at this stage in Norwegian．39 ．Ideally I should sign up to take a big language exam．Each time I start getting self-satisfied，it's time to take a new course or sign up for online lessons，or take up some sort of challenge that will require me to level up my skills．
40 ．The best language class I've ever taken was my beginner’s Russian course at university where my professor never used any English．It got to the point where I would kind of just forget about English while in Russian class，which helped me to really immerse myself in the Russian language and do a whole lot with the limited Russian I had．
A．That’s really uncomfortable
B．Whatever languages they’re translated into
C．I also try to think in the language I'm learning
D．It’s time well spent if I'm learning the language
E．Computer games always make me feel worn out
F．Though they don’t always exactly match what’s being said
G．I found them the perfect learning tool because they’re usually written
in oral language
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)
A beautiful September evening，my 11-year-old grandson，Josh，and his team were warming up for their first football game of the season．At six，the 41 called the captains forward，said something and 42 his whistle．The two teams 43 separately．I was 44 ．The other team was，45 ，ten inches taller than our players．It didn’t take long for their 46 advantage to show．They took a 7-0 lead very 47 ．At the half，the score stood at 34 to 6．Josh 48 minimal play time．In the second half，they used Josh more often．The score climbed to 40 to 6．
Once again，the other team began their 49 down the field．Their quarterback threw the ball．The receiver caught it and 50 the goal．There was only one man in his 51 —Josh．Josh dove and 52 that boy’s legs with all his strength．The receiver dragged Josh a couple of yards and 53 fell down．
On the next play，their quarterback shot through an opening and rushed to the goal，but there was Josh again．Josh took him off his feet and 54 another goal．They scored on the last play．but it wasn’t Josh’s 55 ．The game ended with a score of 48 to 6．
On the way home．I wanted to 56 Josh，but he turned to me with a 57 smile．“Grandpa，that was a 58 game．”
“But you lost，48 to 6 !”
“I know，but I did good．”
The boy understood the 59 better than I did．They didn’t win，but he did his best．I was proud of him．More 60 ，he was proud of himself．41．A．player B．referee C．coach D．receiver 42．A．waved B．raised C．threw D．blew 43．A．gathered B．practiced C．celebrated D．wandered 44．A．inspired B．embarrassed C．shocked D．delighted 45．A．in total B．on average C．at length D．for example 46．A．speed B．strength C．age D．size 47．A．often B．soon C．regularly D．rarely 48．A．saw B．lost C．expected D．wasted 49．A．break B．search C．charge D．debate 50．A．1et in B．fought for C．went in D．headed for 51．A．way B．position C．sight D．mind 52．A．made room for B．1ooked up at C.took hold of D.kept away from
53．A．accidentally B．finally C．deliberately D．gradually
54．A．saved B．gained C．tried D．kicked 55．A．turn B．honor C．fault D．option 56．A．trick B．scold C．praise D．comfort 57．A．sad B．wide C．bitter D．polite 58．A．great B．close C．silly D．vital 59．A．team B．play C．game D．field 60．A．seriously B．fortunately C．specifically D．importantly 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A material can be really special when it was named after the place where it 61 (create)originally．That’certainly the case 62 “china”．And of all types of china，white porcelain(瓷)is among the most famous．Nowadays，the 63 (tradition)material has taken on a modern look in the 64 (hand)of four Chinese artists in the Modern White Porcelain Exhibition．And the key word here is“modern”．One of the works 65 (be)a porcelain boat．But look 66 (attentive)and you’11 see that the boat 67 (build)with porcelain looks like a takeout box．Inside the boat is a statue of a baby．The baby stands for humans and the boat is 68 supports life．It suggests we may have done some damage to 69 environment and that we’re treating life like fast food．
All the four artists gave white porcelain a modem style，each in 70 (they)own way．And this is what the exhibition’s theme comes from．It’s a dialogue between the past and the present．
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Last term，I hosted an exchange student calling Jacob from the Great Britain to our schoo1．He really cares for Chinese culture．Jacob asked me to show himself around the city on weekends．I took him to many local place of interest and we also go to the theater to watch a show of Peking Opera．He was so attracted by the performance as he decided to learn it．My father happened to know a master of Peking Opera and introduced Jacob to him．Jacob was great honored to be one of his students．Put his heart into it，Jacob made a rapid progress．When he returned England，he gave a performance，for what he won much admiration from his classmates．
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华，收到英国笔友George的邮件，请你介绍中国家庭聚会的情况(饮食、时间、活动等)。

请给他写一封邮件。

注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear George，
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Yours，
Li Hua
参考答案
听力（20×1.5=30）：1—5 CBCBB 6—10 ACAAA 11—15 CBBAC 16—20 CABAC
阅读理解（15×2=30）：21—23 BCD 24—27 CDAB 28—31 BACD 32—35 DBBC
七选五阅读填空（5×2=10）：36—40 GFDAC
完形填空（20×1.5=30）：41—45 BDACB 46—50 DBACD 51—55 ACBAC 56—60 DBACD
语法填空（10×1.5=15）：61. was created 62. with 63. traditional
64. hands 65. is
66. attentively 67. built 68. what 69. the 70. their
短文改错（10×1=10）：
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书面表达(满分25分)：
参考范文：
Dear George,
Knowing that you’re interested in what our Chinese family gatherings are like, I’m glad to introduce some of my experience with you.
We Chinese like to get together with our family very much, especially on important days such as festivals and birthdays. Most of the time, we bring gifts to the elders and the kids. Eating is one of the most necessary part of the gathering, which is usually prepared by family members together. Not only is the various food delicious but the time we spend making and enjoying it together is enjoyable. Adults chatting and children playing around, this is the typical scene of a happy family gathering.
Hope one day you can come and experience by yourself! (120 words) Yours,
Li Hua。

附：听力材料
听力原文：
(Text 1)
W: Hello?
M: Hi, Liza. It’s Peter. Is Grace there?
W: Oh hi, Peter. No, she isn’t here at the moment. I’m afraid she’s at college
this morning. Can I take a message?
(Text 2)
W: What’s the matter? You were really cheerful this morning but now you look rather upset.
M: I’m not very happy because I lost my wallet just now. I’m afraid I can’t find it.
(Text 3)
M: Mariam, tell us about your life.
W: Well, I go to a private girl’s school. I’m studying four courses, Math and three sciences. I want to go to university next year and study law.
(Text 4)
M: Susan, we’re going to hold a general meeting tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. You need to prepare the reports and make them in power point.
W: No problem, Sir. I will be ready for that.
M: Remember to inform the managers to join the meeting.
W: Sure.
(Text 5)
W: How is the weather in your hometown?
M: Well, it’s not cold at all. It’s not exactly warm but it’s comfortable. While we were at your place, it rained a lot.
(Text 6)
W: Peter (i)
M: Hi, Cindy!
W: Great to see you again! Welcome to London!
M: Thanks. It’s great to be here finally.
W: So, how are you? How was your journey?
M: Well, the flight was forty-five minutes late but after that, it was fine. Its service was very good. The in-flight movies were really cool but there wasn’t much food, so I’m kind of hungry now!
W: Oh, you poor thing! Well, it will be a long drive home so why don’t we get some breakfast around here first? Look, there’s a restaurant over there …
(Text 7)
M: So, Sophie, are you going on holiday with your family this summer? W: Yeah, we’re going to Florida two days after the end of the term. We finish this term on June 28th, right?
M: That’s right …so who’s going?
W: Mum and Dad, obviously …but my sister’s not coming this year, just my little brother.
M: Oh well, nothing’s perfect! What are you doing there?
W: We’re spending a week in Orlando, you know, visiting all the theme parks. Then we’re staying in another place near Orlando called the Everglades.
M: What’s that?
W: It’s a kind of nature reserve, with crocodiles and birds and other animals. We’re going camping!
M: It sounds really cool! You are so lucky!
W: I know. I can’t wait!
(Text 8)
M: So, next year you’re going to start your A-levels. Which subject are you going to choose?
W: I’m surely going to do Spanish because it is my favorite subject and then I’m not really sure …I’d like to do Art but I don’t know if it’s very useful for my career …
M: What do you want to do?
W: A journalist. That has been my dream since my childhood. So, I guess history or psychology or something is probably more useful for my career. M: Do you want to go to university?
W: Yeah, but I’m not going to start university straight after I leave school. I’m planning to have a gap year, you know, a break from studying for a
while …
M: And what would you like to do in your gap year? Any ideas?
W: I want to travel …I’d like to go to Italy and learn Italian. I don’t know if it’s really practical but that’s my dream!
(Text 9)
W: Tom, you’re training to be a technical adviser at Digital Superstore. What hours do you work?
M: Well, I work part-time on Saturdays, 9 till 3, and Sundays, 11 till 5.
W: Okay, so what do you do exactly?
M: Basically, I’m just here to help people with any problems —so I meet customers when they come into the store and talk to them. I advise them about the best things to buy. I don’t actually take the money. I just help people decide what to buy.
W: What’s the most difficult thing about your job?
M: Hmm …well, we sell more than 2,000 different products in the store …so it’s very difficult to have all the information, to know everything about all the products.
W: What do you like about your job?
M: Well, I’m very interested in technology, computers and everything, and working in the shop I get the chance to find out about all the latest things.
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W: According to experts, nearly 25% of Britons, including children, are overweight. The government is worried and it is looking for ways to settle the problem. Many 11-14-year-olds already do cookery at school but from 2020, the government is making this a must. They hope that this will encourage people to cook instead of eating ready meals, fast food and snacks. All secondary school students will have cooking lessons for one hour a week for one term. They will learn to use simple, fresh stuff and simple recipes to prepare healthy, tasty meals. And schools are setting up cookery clubs called ‘Let’s Get Cooking’throughout the country. The clubs will give more children the chance to learn to cook after school. Head teachers worry about the equipment they will need for the lessons. About 15% of schools do not have kitchens and there are not enough cookery teachers. The government promises to train 800 cookery
teachers and to give schools £2.5 million a year to help children from poor families.。