2019-2020学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题.doc

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题第一节（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中（A、B、C、D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.A few years ago, Paul Gerner began to gather a group of architects in Las Vegas to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. “I think half of them fell off their chairs,” Gerner says.Gerner manages school facilities (设施)for Clark County, Nevada, a district roughly the size of Massachusetts. By xx, 143,000 additional students will enter the already crowded public-education system. Gerner needs 73 new schools to house them. Four architecture teams have nearly finished designing primary school prototypes (样品); they plan to construct their schools starting in xx. The district will then assess how well the schools perform, and three winners will copy those designs in 50 to 70 new buildings.Green schools are appearing all over , but in Clark County, which stands out for its vastness, such aggressive targets are difficult because design requirements like more natural light for students go against the realities of a desert climate. “One of the biggest challenges is getting the right site orientation(朝向),” Mark. McGinty, a director at SH Architecture, says. His firm recently pleted a high school in Las Vegas. “You have the same building, same set of windows, but if its orientation is incorrect and it faces the sun, it will be really expensive to cool.”Surprisingly, the man responsible for one of re most progressive green-design petitions has doubts about ideas of eco-friendly buildings. “I dont believe in the new green religion,” Gerner says. “Some of the building technologies that you get are impractical. Im interested in those that work.” But he wouldnt mind if some green features inspire students. He says he hopes to set up green energy systems that allow them to learn about the process of harvesting wind and solar power. “You never know whats going to start the interest of a child to study math and science,” he says.1. How did the architects react to Gerners design requirements?A. They lost balance in excitement. B. they showed strong disbelief.C. they expressed little interest. D. they burst into cheers.2. Which order of steps is followed in carrying out the project?A. AssessmentPrototypeDesignConstruction. B. AssessmentDesignPrototypeConstruction.C. DesignAssessmentPrototypeConstruction.D. DesignPrototypeAssessmentConstruction.3. What makes it difficult to build green schools in Clark County?A. The large size. B. Limited facilities.C. The desert climate. D. Poor natural resources.4. What dose Gerner think of the ideas of green schools?A. They are questionable. B. They are out of date.C. They are advanced. D. They are practical. BEveryone knows that the French are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Or do they? Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (实业家) in the UK found that 70 percent felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public.Britain is hostile to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy (嫉妒) . As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood”. Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green-eyed monster” and the UK is its home. Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. Some were given a little, others a great deal. Those given a little money were given the chance to destroy the large amounts of money given to othersbut at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.This seems to prove the entrepreneurs were right to plain. But there is also conflicting evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently reported that the UK was now the worlds fourth largest economy .That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“Its not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a Professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “Its people using their success in a way that seems arrogant (傲慢) or unfair or which separates them from their roots .”Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem. They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they bee millionaires. But instead of being happy they plain that nobody loves them. It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were friendlier, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.5. What does the underlined “it” in the second paragraph refer to?A. One group of people B. A great survey C. A nation D. National character6. Most entrepreneurs surveyed believe that .A. the British public are hardworkingB. they are not popular simply because they are successfulC. love of success is Britains national characterD. they are considered as “green-eyed monsters”7. What does the result of the Warwich University test show ?A. Most people would rather fail than see others succeed B. Two thirds of the people tested didnt love moneyC. An imaginary amount of money does not attract peopleD. Most people are willing to enjoy success with others8. The writer of the passage seems to suggest that . .A. jealousy is Britains national characterB. British entrepreneurs are not fairly treatedC. the British dislike the entrepreneurs because they do not behave properlyD. the scientists at Warwich University did a successful test9. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Everyone knows that the French are romantic, the Germans are fashionable and the Italians are serious.B. About 350 entrepreneurs in the UK felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public.C. The British people are not lazy and they work longer hours than anyone else in the world.D. Carey Cooper said that the British really dislike success. C Do you want to go out of town for a bit of rest and relaxation? Before you start packing, visit these best travel sites for vacationers. In my opinion, they help people deal with mon problems that pop up during a trip.Oyster. Based on the advertised photos, the hotel you are considering appears to be clean and modern. Take a second look through the eyes of Oyster. Their representatives inspect resort areas and post the real images uncovering marketing lies. You see ACTUAL pictures of the rooms, attractions and beautiful beaches.S Are you planning to travel on a budget? Discover the best deals for flights, hotels and car rentals at S. They offer reasonable and prehensive travel parison. The best part is that their services are free. You dont have to sign up, provide personal information or go through a social network.Virtualtourist. Chat with someone other than a travel agent about a location. At Virtualtourist., fellow travelers and locals talk about their experiences in specific areas. This site is set up like a forum(论坛), so you can ask questions and get answers in the fort of your own home. Find out where to eat, play and get pleasure in a place without getting food poison or robbed by criminals.T Unfortunately, Americans get into trouble abroad sometimes. Prepare for possible emergencies by visiting T. There, the Bureau of Consular Affairs offers advice on how to handle the bad things that happen to good people in other countries. You learn what to do in the case of child abduction(绑架), a lost passport and illness. In addition, these officials post travel warnings regarding dangerous regions and why foreigners should avoid them. Are you ready to do your homework? Prepare for your departure by checking out these best travel sites for vacationers. Learn what you need to know now before walking out of the door.10. What is the characteristic of Oyster.? A. It offers you a lot of travel information. B. It tells tourists where the cheap hotels are. C. The photos on the site are really reliable. D. The representatives of Oyster. are enthusiastic.11. What is the biggest benefit of your visiting S? A. You can accept their services for free. B. You can book the most modern hotels. C. You can make many friends through the social network. D. You can find the cheapest tour description and direction.12. We can learn from this passage that _. A. Virtualtourist. gives you a chance to chat with a travel agent B. youll get answers to your travel questions at Virtualtourist. C. the Bureau of Consular Affairs is in charge of T D. if you lose your passport youll get help from Virtualtourist.DI am a psychologist. I first met Timothy, a quiet, overweight elevenyearold boy, when his mother brought him to me to discuss his declining grades. A few minutes with Timothy were enough to confirm that his self-esteem (自尊) and general happiness were falling right along with them.I asked about Timothys typical day. He awoke every morning at six thirty so he could reach his school by eight and arrived home around four thirty each afternoon. He then had a quick snack, followed by either a piano lesson or a lesson with his math tutor. He finished dinner at 7 pm, and then he sat down to do homework for two to three hours. Quickly doing the math in my head, I found that Timothy spent an average of thirteen hours a day at a writing desk.What if Timothy spent thirteen hours a day at a sewing machine instead of a desk? We would immediately be shocked, because that would be called children being horribly mistreated. Timothy was far from being mistreated, but the mountain of homework he faced daily resulted in a similar consequence he was being robbed of his childhood. In fact, Timothy had no time to do anything he truly enjoyed, such as playing video games, watching movies, or playing board games with his friends. Play, however, is a crucial part of healthy child development. It affects childrens creativity, their social skills, and even their brain development. The absence of play, physical exercise, and freefrom social interaction takes a serious toll on many children. It can also cause significant health problems like childhood obesity, sleep problems and depression.Experts in the field remend the minutes children spend on their homework should be no more than ten times the number of their grade level. As a fifthgrader, Timothy should have no more than fifty minutes a day of homework (instead of three times that amount). Having an extra two hours an evening to play, relax, or see a friend would soundly benefit any childs life quality.13. What did the writer think of Timothy after learning about his typical day?A. Timothy was very hardworking. B. Timothy was being mistreated.C. Timothy had a heavy burden. D. Timothy was enjoying his childhood.14. Which of the following statements best describes the writers opinion?A. Children should be allowed enough time to play.B. Playing board games works better than playing video games.C. The more they play, the more creative children will bee.D. The depression caused by homework makes children unwilling to play.15. According to the passage, how long should a thirdgrader spend a day doing homework?A. About ten minutes.B. No more than twenty minutes.C. No more than thirty minutes. D. About fifty minutes.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。Before going outside in the morning, many of us check a window thermometer(温度计)for the temperature. This helps us decide what to wear. _16_ We want our food to be a certain coldness in the refrigerator. We want it a certain hotness in the oven. If we dont feel well, we use a thermometer to see if we have a fever. We keep our rooms a certain warmth in winter and a certain coolness in summer. Not all the thermometers use the same system to measure temperature. We use a system called the Fahrenheit scale. But most other countries use the Centigrade scale.Both systems use the freezing and boiling points of water as their guide._17_The most mon kind of thermometer is made with mercury(水银) inside a clear glass tube. As mercury (or any other liquid ) bees hot, it expands. As it gets colder, it contracts(收缩). That is why on hot days the mercury line is high in the glass tube._18_First, take a clear glass juice bottle that has a cap; fill the bottle with coloured water. Tap a hole in the center of the cap using a hammer and thick nail. Put the cap on the jar. Then stick a plastic straw(吸管) through the nail hole._19_Finally, place a white card on the outside of the bottle and behind the straw. Now you can see the water level easily. _20_ As the temperature goes down, the water will contract, and the level in the straw will e down. Perhaps you will want to keep a record of the water level in the straw each morning for a week.A. We use and depend on thermometers to measure the temperature of many other things in our daily lives.B. Thermometers measure temperature, by using materials that change in the same way when they are heated or cooled.C. Now that you know this rule you can make a thermometer of your own that will work.D. The water will rise in the straw. As the temperature of the air goes up, the water will expand and rise even higher.E. They label these in different ways. On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. On the Celsius scale water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.F. Take wax (you may use an old candle if you have one) and melt some of it right where the straw is struck into the cap to seal them together.G. People use thermometers which are made by themselves when travelling around the world.第三节：完型填空（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Letting go of successI want to make the most of every day. And, like most people, Ive_21_ that the best way to do it is to let go of past failures. But thats not all. One can never fully _22_ today while thinking too much about past successes, either. People never _23_ while resting fortably on their laurels (荣誉). The _24_ is that sometimes our successes hold us back more than our failures!I once _25_ a story about the Oscar owner, actor Clark Gable. A friend _26_ Gable one afternoon at the actors home. She brought along her _27_ son, who was playing happily with toy cars on the floor. He _28_ he was racing those cars around a great track, which in _29_ was an imaginary circle around a golden statue (雕像). The small statue the boy played with was actually the Oscar Clark Gable _30_ for his performance in the 1934 movie It Happened One Night.When his mother told him the time had e to _31_，the little boy asked the actor, “Can I have this？” _32_ to the Oscar. “Sure，” he smiled. “Its yours.”The horrified mother _33_. “Put that back immediately！”Giving the child the golden statue, Clark Gable said, “Having the Oscar around doesnt mean anything to me; _34_it does.” The actor seemed to know that past success could be a _35_ hammock (吊床) upon which he may be tempted to _36_， rather than a springboard setting him to begin a new start.You may have learned to let go of past _37_ and mistakes in order to free the present. But will you forget past successes and achievements in order to free the _38_？ Will your past be a springboard or a restful hammock? “I like the _39_ of the future better than the history of the past，” said Thomas Jefferson. I _40_. After all, the future, not the past, is where the rest of your life will be lived.21.A discovered. B. inferred C. hoped D. worried 22.A. spendB. liveC. understandD. enjoy23.A. struggleB. workC. succeedD. learn24.A. storyB. factC. ideaD. news25.A. wroteB. toldC. knewD. heard26.A. sawB. recognizedC. metD. visited27.A. carefulB. smallC. lonelyD. clever28.A. pretendedB. believedC. insistedD. suggested29.A. realityB. caseC. turnD. need30.A. caredB. askedC. wonD. looked31.A. actB. leaveC. playD. wait32.A. runningB. gettingC. pointingD. shouting33.A. objectedB. noticedC. sufferedD. breathed34.A. sellingB. keepingC. earningD. sharing33.A. specialB. fortableC. expensiveD. necessary36.A. restB. cheatC. stopD. sit37.A. difficultiesB. eventsC. failuresD. achievements38.A. timeB. futureC. bodyD. brain39.A. ideaB. meaningC. dreamsD. thoughts40.A. obeyB. permitC. wishD. agree第四节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。When Henry Ford was a middle school student, he did not always pay attention to what his teachers said at school. One day, he and his goo d friend Tom took a watch apart. 41. （annoy）and extremely upset, the teacher told them both to stay 42. school. Their punishment was to stay until they fixed it. 43. the teacher did not know young Fords genius. In about ten minutes,