2020高二英语4月月考试题1

【2019最新】精选高二英语4月月考试题1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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AOliver and the Seawigsby Philip ReevePublished by OUP PressISBN: 978-0-192-73455-6Oliver grew up in a family of explorers—but his biggest adventure is about to begin! Along with his new friends, Oliver goes off to look for his missing parents.I really like this book because it’s not one of those short stories that are over too quickly, but a longish book that takes time to read. I recommend this book and give it 5 stars.Ginny, age 8Lady Lydia: Read Me a Storyby Anne LavisPublished by A H StockwellISBN: 978-0-722-34327-2Lady Lydia is old and eccentric (古怪的), but she is never lonely. She sharesher home with bats and mice and spiders, and all the animals round about are her friends too.My lovely daughter Alice likes all the pictures of the animals in this book, but she do esn’t like it when the pages have lots of writing on with no pictures. Alice rates this book 2 out of 5.Alice, age 4I Am a Woolly Hat (EARLY READER)by Salma KoraytemPublished by Orion BooksISBN: 978-1-444-00844-9Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together.This book makes my sweetheart Lucie feel lovely inside and the drawing are not as good because the colors are not bright like other books. Lucie rates this book 3 out of 5.Lucie, age 4A Royal Fairytaleby Ink RobinPublished by EgmontISBN: 978-1-405-26843-1See Kate and Will’s rom ance develop from their studying days at Edinburgh through to their happy wedding at Buckingham Palace with the royal family, even the queen, in tow.My little angel Amy likes the book. The best parts are the wedding and fireworks as she likes fireworks and the colors on the page are really bright. Amy rates it 4 out of 5.Amy, age 421. Which book might an animal lover prefer?A. A Royal Fairytale.B. Oliver and the Seawigs.C. Lady Lydia: Read Me a Story.D. I Am a Woolly Hat (EARLY READER).22. Who likes bright colors?A. Ginny and Alice.B. Lucie and Amy.C. Ginny and Amy.D. Alice and Lucie.23. Whose book shows romance and happiness?A. Philip Reeve.B. Anne Lavis.C. Salma Koraytem.D. Ink Robin.BAfter four silent years, British singer Adele Adkins finally introduced herself to the world again with Hello, the opening song from her third album 25, which came out on Nov. 20, 2015.Although Adele is a very successful singer now, music wasn't always what she saw herself doing. At age 10, when she saw her grandmother's pain over the death of Adele's grandfather, she pictured herself as a heart surgeon.“I wanted to fix people's hearts,” she told the UK music website i-D, remembering the childhood interest she'd had in biology classes untilshe found out that her real talent was for singing.“Adele didn't go to medical school, but many would agree th at she still has healing (治愈)powers. Her songs find the kind of memory every listener holds somewhere in their heart. This kind of feeling is what people have always liked in Adele,” said The Telegraph. “She writes a pop diary, sharing the simple secrets o f her heart.”Most successful pop stars make albums at a fast pace, but not Adele. After her second album 21 won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, she made it clear with her label that she would spend “four or five years” making her next alb um. She told magazine. “I won't come out with new music until it's better than 21.”Instead of seeking fame, Adele remained silent and moved to the countryside. In her free time, she loved to watch TV series Teen Mom, American Horror Story, and The Walking Dead.Living life as normally as possible is important to the singer's art. “Nobody wants to listen to a record from someone who's not living in the real world,” Adele told i-D.“So I live a low-key life for my fans.”24.What does the text mainly tell us?A、The popularity of Adele's album 25B、The healing powers of Adele's musicC、The secrets of Adele's success in musicD、TV reason for Adele's becoming a singer25.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A、Adele wasn't interested in musicB、Adele wasn't good at music at firstC、Music wasn't very important in Adele's lifeD、Music wasn't all Adele wanted to be devoted to26.Why doesn't Adele want to make albums at a fast pace?A、To live a low-key lifeB、To win the Grammy AwardC、To guarantee the quality of her musicD、To share the secrets of her heart as a musician27.What can we know about Adele?A、Her album Hello will come out on Nov. 20B、She has kept a diary since childhoodC、She moved to the countryside before 2012D、Her works are based on real lifeCSome pigs lend to be optimistic while others are more pessimistic, according to a new research that is meaningful to animal welfare. The study, published in the journal Biology Letters, is the first to show that mood and personality interact in an animal, influencing judgment.Asher, a researcher at the University of Newcastle's Institute of Neurowcience, and her team housed groups of pigs in two types of environment. One reflected standard commercial conditions and the other was cushier with more space and plenty of soft, deep straw. After the pigs got accustomed to these new homes over a few weeks, the researchers picked 18 pigs from each type to train and test their judgment."To do this, we trained each pig that in one corner of a training room there would be a bowl with chocolate sweets — pigs love them — and at the opposite side of the room there would be a bowl that would contain coffee beans, which pigs find bitter-tasting," a researcher said.Over a number of training trials, pigs learned to go to the bowl reliably when it was in the corner where they had figured out to expect chocolate sweets. On the contrary, they quickly learned to avoid the bowl when it was in the corner where they would expect to find the coffee beans.The rescearchers next placed an unfamimliar bowl in different locations, to see how the pigs would react. Some gaily dashed to the bowl no matter what, showing optimism that it would contain their favorite sweets. Others, however, behaved as though they expected it to contain coffee beans, displaying pessimism.The findings suggest that a one-size-fits-all answer to animal welfare issues does not exist. Even if pigs are just equal to bacon or other meal for some people, there is still cause for concern. Students have suggested that how an animal is treated during its lifetime can directlyaffect meat quality and taste.28.What was the study trying to figure out?A. How to make pigs happier..B. The similarities between humans and pigs.C. How livin g environment affected pigs’mood.D. How pigs’ mood and personality affected their judgment.29.What does the un derlined word “cushier” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. simple.B. more comfortable.C. Impractical.D. less free.30.Which bowl can test whether a pig is optimistic or pessimistic?A. The bowl with chocolate sweets.B. The bowl containing coffee beans.C. The bowl full of both sweets and beans.D. The bowl unfamiliar to two types of pigs.31.What do the findings of the new research imply?A. People should treat pigs equally.B. People's health relies on meat quality.C. People should meet pigs' various needs.D. People's attitude toward pigs is totally wrong.DFood companies target China’s surging single economy（单身经济）With diners gathered around cauldrons（大锅） of boiling soup, dropping meat and vegetables into the broth, hot pot is known as the typical Chinesedish. And the country’s dominant chain has a new weapon to attract single diners: Stuffed bears（毛绒熊）.The introduction of large plush toys to accompany single diners in the 200 outlets of the Haidilao chain highlights the efforts of businesses in China—They take advantage of a demographic （人口统计学的）shift creating a rising number of single consumers.“They help people feel less lonely,” said Wang Ping, a waitress at a Haidilao in Shanghai, suggesting a large teddy bear and a stuffed yellow chicken to choose from.China’s population of adults living alon e has grown 16 percent since 2012 to reach 77m, according to government statistics. By 2021, the number is set to rise to 92m.The shift is driven by a trend towards late marriage in China, led by prosperous cities. 16 percent of China’s urban population n ow live alone, according to the data.Companies have responded to the trend. Japanese chain MUJI has introduced smaller rice cookers, ovens and kettles aiming at Chinese singles. “Singles are the most important group of customers for us,” said Wang PuZhong, general manager of Meituan’s on-demand delivery service. “Chinese food is quite complicated. Because it takes a lot of time, single people think it is a waste of time compared to ordering a take-out,” he added.32.What does the underlined word “dominant” mean in Paragraph 1?A.Main.B.Small.C.Expensive.D.Great.33.What can be inferred about the businessmen in this passage?A.They are afraid of failure.B.They want to make a lot of money fortheir family.C.They are creative and hard-working.D.Most of them are very successful.34.What leads to the rise in the number of singles in China?A.Because the number of population grows.B.Because people tend to get married late.C.Because more and more people don’t want to get married.D.Because people are busy making a living.35.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A.A famous restaurant chain is using a new way to attract customers.B.A foreign chain created new products aiming at Chinese singles.C.Many Chinese singles don’t want to cook themselves.D.By 2021,the number of singles will reach 77m.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。