山西省河津中学2019_2020学年高二英语9月月考试题.docx

山西省河津中学2019-2020学年高二英语9月月考试题第1部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45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。ADo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life? If yes. dont care about sex or age! Come and join us, then youll make it! Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals) Place: Manchester Hours: Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others! Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued. Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.1:The text is meant to _ .Aleave a noteBsend an invitationCpresent a documentDcarry an advertisement2:What does the underlined part mean?AYoull make others lives more meaningful with this job.BYoull arrive home just in time from this job.CYoull earn a good salary from this job.DYoull succeed in getting this job.3:Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?AThe one who can drive a car.BThe one who has done similar work before.CThe one who has patience to listen to others.DThe one who can use English to communicate.BDuring my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffanys mom. Tiffanys mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her mom allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didnt give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.Whenever I didnt get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Tiffanys mom would give her that! I wish she were my mom. Every time, my morn would calmly say Poor Tiffany. I couldnt understand her. She shouldnt be feeling sorry for Tiffany! I thought. She should be feeling sorry for me.One day, I couldnt help saying to Mom, Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her? I burst into tears.My mom sat down next to me and said softly. Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. I looked up at her. What are you talking about?Mom said with care, One day she will really want something. Maybe shell find out that she cant have it. Her mother wont always be around to give her money, and whats more, money cant buy everything. She continued, I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. Youll know how to look for bargains and save money, but she wont. Youll understand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she wont. When Tiffany is a grown woman, shell wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one youve got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. It took some time, but I eventually understood my moms words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.4.During the authors elementary school years, she .Awished that her mom were as good as TiffanysBwent to school with Tiffany every dayCusually compared her lesson with TiffanysDsometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany5.Why did the authors mom always say Poor Tiffany?AShe felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.BShe wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.CShe thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.DShe told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.6.What do we learn about the authors mother?AShe was strict and taught the author to be independent.BShe cared for other peoples children more than her own.CShe thought that life lessons were as important as money.DShe was so poor that she couldnt give the author much money.7.What can we infer from the passage?AThe author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.BThe authors mother felt sorry for Tiffany.CTiffanys mother took the authors mothers advice.DThe author is thankful to her mother now.CAre you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go to play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercises and brain development. Judy Camerson, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels(血管),including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron is sure that this allows people who exercise to think better. As she says, “While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can actually cause physical changes in the brain.”The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a scientist, also believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in primary school or high school can result from a lack of movement as babies. “Babies need movement that encourages and excites their five senses. They need to set up a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to connect physical activity with higher learning.” says Margaret.Older people can develop their brains as well. Cornell University studied a group of seniors who have a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for babies, exercise for older people should not be too simple. Learning some new skills or actions, such as with yoga or taichi helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time. For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main aim is to increase the brains flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week.8. What is the main idea of this passage?A.How exercise makes people strong.B.How to get good scores in a test.C.How exercise helps the brain develop.D.How the brain can change ones memory.9.According to the passage, what is the connection between exercise and brain development?A.Exercise helps soften our blood vessels.B.Physical exercise helps us think better.C.The brain needs special mental exercise.D.The more exercise, the bigger the brain.10.For ordinary people, the smallest amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is _.A.two hours per weekB.40 hours per weekC.three hours per weekD.40 hours per month11.Why is yoga suggested for seniors?A.It does good to the joints of old people.B.It does not increase the heart rate.C.It includes learning new actions.D.It can be done in groups.DA recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore(NUS) has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 36 months of the detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility(能见度) of yellow makes it easier for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.The study was led by Prof Ho. To test whether there was a casual relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analyzed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6. 1 fewer accidents per 1 ,000 taxis per month.The researchers also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio(比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76. 6 fewer accidents would occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year. Assuming an average repair cost of $ 1,000 per car and downtime of six days, switching the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual saving of $ 2 million.“We are eager to continue to validate(证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For instance, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses with other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, we are also interested lo look at private hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors, explained Prof Ho.12.Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?A.Because yellow can be seen more easily.B.Because yellow signals a warning of danger.C.Because drivers tend to be more careful in yellow taxis.D.Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings.13.Whats Prof Hos study based on?A.Physical risks taxi passengers experience.B.The economic effect of changing taxi color.C.Data from Singapores largest taxi company.D.Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.14.What do Prof Hos words in the last paragraph suggest?A.School buses should be painted yellow.B.Their findings are worth popularizing.C.Yellow should be widely used in public transport.D.Their study will be furthered.15.What can be the best title for the text?A.Caution: yellow taxis aheadB.Safer to ride in yellow taxisC.Why are yellow taxis preferred?D.How can colors help prevent accidents?第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。Its an unquestioned truth of modern life that we are starved for time. We try our best to save bits of time here and there. Add it up, and we will finally do everything we want. But this idea has been completely backward.16._We build the lives we want, and then time saves itself. Do we really have no time? “I dont have time” often means “Its not a priority(优先事项).Time is highly flexible. We cannot make more time. However,time will stretch(延展)to accommodate what we choose to put into it. So not doing something is not a matter of lacking time; 17._Actually, its a matter of choice. How do we treat our priorities? First, we need to figure out what our priorities are. Actually we may give ourselves a performance review. What did we do that made it so amazing? Next, we can write them into the next year performance review. We will have a list of six to ten goals we can work on next year. 18._19._Scientists find the really good time to do this is Friday afternoon. Friday afternoon is what an economist might call the “ low opportunity cost” time. Most of us do not sit there on Friday afternoon saying,I am excited to make progress toward my personal and professional priorities right now. But we are willing to think about what those should be. So take a little bit of time on Friday afternoon, and make a list of three-category priorities : careers, relationships and seifs. Its about looking at the whole of ones time and seeing where the good aspects can go. There is time.20._And when we focus on what matters, we can build the lives we want.A.its that we are too busy with it.B.its that we dont want to do it.C.When do we plan our priorities?D.Make sure theres time for the important things.E.We dont build the lives we want by saving time.F.Even if we are busy, we have time for what matters.G.And then we need to break these down into doable steps.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。Language is so magical a thing that sometimes effective words can make a big difference. Here is a simple story that 21 the power of the language. My roommate Maria began to hunt for a job when she was in her senior year and shortly after that, she got an important 22 . On account of the financial crisis, the competition was 23 . But she said, 24 I try, there will always be hope.Luckily, she 25 the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were only three people left. The interview was very 26 , during which the interviewer only 27 with them for a while. The interviewer said to them, All of you are very excellent. Please go home and wait for our 28 !A week later, Maria received a message from the company,saying that she had not been 29 a job. Maria felt deeply 30. But later in the evening, she excitedly informed me that she had received another message, reading that she had been 31 by the company. 32 the first message sent to her was also part of the 33 in the interview. The three applicants received the same message; but only Marias reply 34 the company, so she was given the job. I asked her, How did all of you reply? She said, One did not reply, the other said goodbye, and I said thank you.Only then did I know that Marias 35 came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 36 to say thank you to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say thank you. But it is whether you are 37 to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner 38 does matter. Saying thank you ” shows 39 for others work and shows your grand generosity. Thus, while under the same condition, you may get more 40 compared to others!21. A.reflectsB.opposesC.changesD.deserves22.A.appointmentB.messageC.interviewD.notice23.A.tightB.fierceC.potentialD.close24.A.If onlyB.Even thoughC.In caseD.As long as25A.beatB.triedC.consideredD.passed26.A.interestingB.satisfactoryC.simpleD.difficult27.A.consultedB.chattedC.arguedD.played28.A.responseB.requirementC.orderD.demand29.A.leftB.arrangedC.offeredD.awarded30.A.defeatedB.disappointedC.embarrassedD.worried31.A.trustedB.allowedC.discussedD.employed32.A.ActuallyB.ExactlyC.EventuallyD.Possibly33.A.competitionB.experimentC.testD.experience34.A.surprisedB.answeredC.benefitedD.satisfied35.A.jobB.confidenceC.intelligenceD.fate36.A.pretendB.forgetC.regretD.intend37.A.willingB.anxiousC.eagerD.prepared38.A.whichB.whatC.whoD.that39.A.supportB.respectC.sympathyD.patience40.A.presentsB.concernsC.thanksD.chances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。It is well known that the Chinese have great respect for their elders, and here is an occasion to show itthe Chongyang Festival. It falls 41._the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In Chinese, nine 42._(regard) as the number of“yang”. The ninth day of the ninth month is the day that has two“yang”numbers, and“chong”in Chinese means double, which is 43._the name“Chongyang”came into being.The festival can date back to the Warring States Period. However, it was not 44._(formal) set as a festival until the Tang Dynasty. In 1989, the Chinese government 45._(declare) the ninth day of the ninth lunar month to be the Seniors Daya day to respect 46._elderly and to let them enjoy 47._(they).Traditionally, people climb mountains, drink chrysanthemum(菊花) wine, and eat Chongyang cakes. Since “cake” in Chinese is pronounced“gao”meaning“high”,people consider climbing a high mountain to be the same as eating cakes in the hope of 48._(promote) to high positions. And people often think that chrysanthemum wine can get rid of all kinds of diseases and 49._(disaster).Today many activities are held 50._(show) respect to the seniors like organizing a trip for them, sending them gifts and more on the day of the festival.第2部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节 单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）每句中仅有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。51.Forcing to change his plans,he worked for several years as a pilot on a steam boat.52. Many roads are in badly condition and accidents are frequent.53. It was quite dark,but I could see a man lying on the floor, being tied up with rope.54. But it has also led to lots of American words and structures passed into British English.55. Many factors influenced American pronunciation since the first settlers arrived four