山西省太原市实验中学2019_2020学年高二英语10月月考试题.docx

山西省太原市实验中学2019-2020学年高二英语10月月考试题第一部分 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. The performance _nearly three hours , but few people left the theatre early. A covered B reached C played D lasted2. Although old, my car is kept _good condition and runs well. A. of B. in C. out D. on3. Mum was against my suggestion of spending the vacation in the mountains while Dad was _ it.A. in favour of B. in memory of C. in honour of D. in search of4. Youd better think twice before you act. As you know, quick decisions often _ bitter regrets. A. lead to B. add to C. turn to D. refer to 5. Dont take_ for granted _ everyone should adore you. A. that; what B. that; which C. it; what D. it ;that 6. _ there is not much time left, Steven, wed better talk about the case in short.A. As if B. Even if C. So that D. Now that7. I was talking to her in a low voice _ someone patted me on the shoulder, which really frightened me. A. while B. when C. as D. that8. By the time he was admitted to the national team, he _ in the provincial team for 8 years.A. is B. was C. has been D. had been9. The matter of her quitting school _ when she arrived.A. has been discussed B. will be discussed C. was discussing D. was being discussed10. Hi, Martin! Long time no see. _ Very well, thank you. A. I miss you very much. B. You look more beautiful. C. Everythings going well. D. How are you getting on?第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AChildren today are crazy about roller skating, for its easy and funAfter supper on week-days, anytime on weekends and especially any day in school holidays, so many roller skaters flow into streets, squares, parks and playgroundsWhat a beautiful sight!But a long time ago, roller skating was a different storyBefore 1750, the idea of skating didnt existThat changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin, whose work was making musical instrumentsIn his spare time he liked playing the violinMerlin was a man of ideas and dreamsPeople called him a dreamerOne day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ballVery pleased and a little excited, he accepted itAs the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think hard how to make an impressive entrance at the partyA strange idea struck him one dayhe would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the roomHe tried different ways to make himself rollFinally, he decided to put two wheels under each sliceThese were the first roller skatesVery proud of his invention, he couldnt wait for the special day to come, when he would arrive at the party on wheels while playing the violinOn the night of the party Merlin did as he had planned, rolling into the room playing his violinQuite astonished, all present cast their eyes over himThen, unexpectedly, came one problemMerlin had no way to stop his roller skatesHe rolled on and onSuddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wallDown fell the mirror, breaking to piecesNobody forgot Merlins grand entrance for a long time!11Merlin was considered a dreamer because he _ _Agave others a great surprise Binvented the roller skatesChad very rich imagination Dalways dreamed while sleeping12Merlin roller skated into the room in order to _ _Aarrive at the party on time Btest his new roller skatesCmake the host satisfied Dimpress the party guests 13The text is mainly about _Athe origin of roller skating Bthe great joy Merlin broughtCa funny musician Dan unusual partyBWhat will we be eating in the future? Here are the top factors that will be affecting the food that ends up on our tables in the new century.Genetically engineered food(转基因食物) Many crops are already genetically engineered, often to produce more food, fight against pests or improve nutrition. But concern is growing over the lasting effects of changing nature. While existing research has found little harm in genetic engineering, a recent study found the flower powder of a genetically engineered corn can kill the normal butterfly. This finding made many people nervous and brought attention to the topic.Dining out Americans are increasingly eating meals away from home. In the last decade alone there was a 14 percent decrease in the number of meals eaten at home. At the same time, restaurants are just beginning to really open their doors on the Internet. Websites exist to make restaurant reservations (预约), view menus, and get tips from your favorite chefs. The dining out trend and the demand for high-quality, chef-prepared food have encouraged chefs to spend time out of the kitchen teaching classes, appearing on TV, and writing cookbooks.Eating in Eating in doesnt always mean cooking. Ready-made meals and frozen food sold in supermarkets taste better all the time. Restaurants are offering neatly packaged “food to go”, and meals can be ordered over the Internet. Cooking is not as much as a necessity, as it is a hobby or a special treat.14. Which of the following is a reason for genetically engineered crops?A. To reduce the prices of food.B. To kill the normal butterfly.C. To increase food production.D. To change the nature of the crops.15. From the passage, we learn that _ .A. eating out is not popular among old people in the USAB. the trend of eating out is causing many chefs to give up their jobsC. it is unusual for restaurants to send out information on the InternetD. it is now easier for people to get information about eating out 16. In the future, cooking at home will probably _ .A. still be the job of most housewivesB. bring much joy to more people C. take up most of peoples free timeD. cause chefs to have nothing to doCThe size of world population has been increasing as a result of prolonged human life. Many people alive today would have died of childhood diseases if they had been born 100 years ago. Because more people live longer, there are more people around at any given time. In fact, it is a decrease(减小) in death rates, not an increase in birthrates, that has led to the population increase.Prolonging human life has also increased the dependency load. In all societies, people who are disabled or too young or too old to work depend on the rest of society to provide for them. In hunting and gathering cultures, old people who could not keep up might be left behind to die. In times of famine (饥荒), babies might be allowed to die because they could not survive if their parents starved, but, if the parents survived, they could have another child. In most modern societies, its regarded as a moral obligation (责任) to keep people alive whether they can work or not. We have a great many people today who live past the age at which they want to work or are able to work; we also have rules which require people to retire at a certain age. Unless these people were able to save money for their retirement, somebody else must support them. In the United States many retired people live on social security money which is so little that they must live in near poverty. Older people have more illnesses than young or middle-aged people; unless they have wealth or private or government insurance(保险), they must often “go on welfare(福利救济)” if they have a serious illness.When older people become too weak and ill to care for themselves, they create problems for their families. In the past and in some traditional cultures, they would be cared for at home until they died. Today, with most family members working or in school, there is often no one at home who can care for a sick or weak person. To meet this need, a great many nursing homes have been built. These are often profit-making(盈利性的) organizations. While a few of these institutions are good, most of them are simply “dumping (倒垃圾的) grounds” for the dying in which “care” is given by poorly paid, overworked, and under skilled personnel.17. The author believes that the increased size of the human population results from _.A. an increase in birthrates B. a decrease in death rates C. the industrial development D. childhood diseases 18. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that in hunting and gathering cultures _.A. it was a moral responsibility to keep alive the aged people who could not workB. death was celebrated because an individual was freed of the hardships of lifeC. old people had the task of passing down the cultures of the tribe to new generationsD. the survival of babies was less important than that of their parents in times of starvation 19. The phrase “this need” in the last paragraph refers to _. A. taking care of the sick or weak people B. reducing the problems caused by the retired peopleC. making profits through caring for the sick or weak peopleD. prolonging the dying old peoples lives20. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the old people in the United States is true?A. Many nursing homes are supported by the government.B. A small number of them live in poverty after their retirement.C. Many of them live on social security money which is hardly enough.D. Older people have wealth or private insurance if they have a serious illness.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。iPads vs. TextbooksWhat if you could have your whole backpack at the touch of your fingertips? In the first month of the Apple iPads release(发布), 25 million were sold! People all over the world use iPads for all sorts of different things, but one of their finest qualities is the ability to be a textbook. 21 To begin with, iPads are less expensive. Textbooks become outdated and schools have to buy new books, but with an iPad schools can update them for free. 22 Schools dont have to spend $500 every year for iPads because they last a while and can be updated. 23 Students usually have varied classes, which results in varied textbooks. Heavy backpacks filled will books can cause back problems. A solution to the problem is an iPad, which only weighs 1.33 pounds and can hold all of a students textbooks. Third, schools should get rid of their textbooks and get iPads because they have more capabilities(性能). 24 iPads make it unnecessary to buy calculators, dictionaries, and other items. Textbooks cannot do those tasks, but iPads can easily do them with just a tap of the fingertip. Lastly, iPads are a better choice for schools instead of textbooks because these devices allow students to access their learning anywhere at any time. 25 With iPads, they find it easier to get their homework done.In conclusion, schools should get rid of their inconvenient textbooks and switch to iPads. iPads have allowed this generation to have their entire backpack in the palm(手掌) of their hands.A. These tablets are perfect for busy students. B. Schools have every reason to do away with their school books and switch to iPads. C. Therefore, they can use the saved money for other programs. D. IPads have already replaced textbooks in over 600 American counties.E. Some might think all of the apps are distracting(令人分心), but the apps actually make iPads more efficient. F. Second, iPads cost less and are more popular.G. Besides, in high school, textbooks have an average of 4.8 pounds each. 第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 A club called We Dine Together was formed at Boca High School in Florida last autumn. During each lunch period,26make their way around the school courtyardlooking forstudents who are eating27. They then28themselves and get to know the students. Denis Estimon, who came to the US from Haiti in first grade, is one of four students who 29 We Dine Together. In an interview with CBS Evening News, Estimon 30 his reasonfor the club. He said having been the31kid before, he knew how it felt to be32. And he doesnt want any other kid to have33 problems.“When I first arrived at this school, I had a great feeling of loneliness, which is more34during my lunch break, said Estimon. “If we dont try and make that35, whos going to do it?”Allie Sealy, who also helped organize the club, got emotional while 36 what it was like to sit alone at lunch.I came from a school where I37had friends and upon coming to Boca High School, I38nobody. Its not a good feelingyoure39.And thats something I dont want anybody to 40, ” said Allie. “Meeting someone who actually 41 and listens to what you have to say really makes a difference. So we formed the club to make sure students have some42at lunchtime.”Since the club was formed, dozens of 43 and friendships have already been formed between teens who may not have met otherwise.Denis and his friends are planning to44the success. “Well open clubs in schools across the country, so no matter where anyone lives, they have the chance to make 45 .26. A. membersB. researchersC. applicantsD. graduates27. A. politelyB. silentlyC. aloneD. slowly28. A. remindB. introduceC. informD. promise29. A. supportedB. choseC. improvedD. created30. A. discussedB. explainedC. suggestedD. doubted31. A. specialB. slowC. smartD. new 32. A. ignoredB. rejectedC. separatedD. misunderstood33. A. seriousB. financialC. similarD. usual34. A. terribleB. familiarC. importantD. dangerous35.A.decisionB. improveC. startD. change36.A. learningB. rememberingC. recognizingD. understanding37.A.still B. seldom C. alwaysD. never 38.A.knewB. likedC. acceptedD. defeated39.A.on the topB. by yourselfC. far behindD. around the corner40.A.learnB. mentionC. destroyD. experience41.A.praisesB.caresC.followsD.admits 42.A.companyB. strengthC. talentD. responsibility43.A.ideasB. connectionsC. networksD. greetings 44.A.celebrateB. gainC. share D. continue45.A.a livingB. a differenceC. friendsD. choices第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分25分）第一节 语法填空 (共10小题; 每小题1分,满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个或2个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Visiting Xian was once my dream. It became a reality when I was admitted to a training course in China along with two other _46_ (lady)Finally, the day arrived _47_ I landed at Xianyang International Airport in early August. As soon as I landed, I _48_ (feel) a change in the atmosphere. I saw people standing in queues _49_ (wait) for their turn at the immigration desk. Afterwards, we were transported to the office in the International Exhibition Center. China had invited participants _50_ twenty-three developing countries to share digital television broadcasting techniques with them.In my 20 days in Xian, I got the opportunity to observe Chinese culture closely, _51_ thus it left an unforgettable mark on me. Now, Xian is like my second home. Since I came back to Pakistan, I have been missing Xian _52_ (bad)My 20day stay in Xian was _53_ great experience. It was a learning opportunity, and also a chance to _54_ (broad) my understanding of diversity. I learned that despite differences of colors, heights, races and religions, all human beings _55_ (tie) by the bond of humanity, and that the future of nations is global with development and peace.46. _47. _48 ._49._45. _51._ 52._53. _ 54._ 55. _第二节 根据句意和首字母或单词的适当形式填空(共5小题; 每小题1分,满分5分)56. He left for a v_ of reasons.57. We had a frighteningly close e_ with a black bear.58. People with asthma(哮喘) have d_ in breathing.59. Shes extremely well _(合格的) for the job. 60. Some of the questions he asked were very _(令人困惑的).第三节 短文改错（满分10分）请修改以下短文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 Yesterday was my fathers birthday. We made many preparation for it. Early in the morning, my mother and I set off for the department store to find gift for Father. We chose very careful, eventually a warm sweater caught our eyes but was purchased.To showing my love for my father, I made a birthday cake under the help of my mother. In the evening, we got together to celebrate her birthday. With candles lit, we sang happy birthday out loud and clapped, that made the room alive with the sound of cheering.Then we take a family photo to record the happy moment. When I saw tears of joy in Fathers eyes, I was filled in with a feeling of