安徽省砀山县第二中学2020届高三英语上学期第四次月考试题

安徽省砀山县第二中学2020届高三英语上学期第四次月考试题（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. what do the speakers need to buy?a. a fridge b. a few chairs. c. a dinner table.2. where are the speakers?a. in a hotel. b. in a restaurant .c. in a school.3. what does the woman mean?a. cathy wont be invited.b. cathy is sure to come.c. cathy will be invited. 4. why does the woman plan to go to town?a. to pay her bills in the bank.b. to buy books in a bookstore.c. to get some money from the bank.5. what is the woman trying to do?a. finish some writing. b. print an article.c. find a newspaper.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题， 每题中所给的a.b.c三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. what is the man doing?a. changing seats on the plane.b. asking for a window seat. c. trying to find his seat.7. what is the womans seat number?a. 6a b. 7a c. 8a听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. why doesnt the woman take the green t-shirt?a. its too small. b. its too dark. c. its too expensive.9. what does the woman buy in the end?a. a yellow t-shirt. b. a blue t-shirt. c. a pink t-shirt.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. how long has the man been in london?a. one year.b. a few years. c. a couple of months.11. why did the woman leave her hometown?a. to lead a city life. b. to open a restaurant. c. to find a job.12. where did the woman come from?a. london.b. arnside. c. lancaster.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what is a daypack?a. box. b. a bag.c. a lock.14. what surprises the girl at school?a. a lot of discussions in class.b. teachers giving little homework.c. few students asking questions in class.15. at what time of the term might the conversation take place?a. at the end of it.b. in the middle of it. c. at the beginning of it.16. what do we know about the girl?a. she is new to the school.b. she seldom asks questions in class.c. she writes for the school newspaper.听第10 段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what does this text mainly talk about?a. north america.b. pets.c. health.18. what are the two most popular pets?a. dogs and cats.b. dogs and birds.c. birds and fish.19. why are people with pets healthier than those without pets?a. because pets can make people feel good.b. because pets are healthier than human beings.c. because people with pets may often feel lonely.20. how do people treat their pets in north america?a. they treat their pets like friends.b. they dont let their pets sleep in their beds.c. they treat them like members of their own family.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。athe garden of dreams was the peaceful site in kathmandu, nepal. the four-acre garden of dreams was designed by landscape architect kishore narshingh. most especially, the site was characterized by six pavilions, which symbolized the “six seasons” of nepal: spring, early summer, the summer monsoon season, early autumn, late autumn, and winter. in its most powerful time, the garden was considered one of the most remarkable feats of landscape design in the country.today, visitors will only find three pavilions on just over an acre of land, but the 74,000 square-foot space remains a fresh and green attraction. through the gardens original gates are pretty and old-fashioned fountains and ponds, isolated gardens of varying sizes, and the kaiser caf restaurant & bar. pathways are lined with grass, trees, and flowers from all over the world.while the garden of dreams has been transformed into a public space, it remains a quiet and peaceful escape in the center of kathmandu, and a popular hangout for sunbathers, wanderers, residents, and tourists alike.know before you gothe garden of dreams is open daily from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. its located in the kaiser mahal complex in the busy thamel neighborhood of kathmandu. admission to the garden costs rs. 200 per person for tourists and rs. 100 for nepali residents. wifi is available throughout the garden for rs. 50 an hour.21. which item can tourists enjoy in the garden of dreams now?a. six seasons there.b. a feast with plentiful meals. c. beautiful gardens of different sizes.d. fishing in the pretty and old-fashioned ponds.22. what is the admission for a local of nepal and a foreign tourist?a. rs.100. b. rs.200.c. rs.300.d. rs.350.23. which of the following can be the best title for the passage?a. a trip to nepalb.the garden of dreams c. nepal, a beautiful countryd.a country with six seasonsbhaving been a teacher for 25 years, i think that ive taught my students the importance of good citizenship. but most of the time i believe that my students teach me. that morning i was running so late that by the time i reached the last crossroads before my school, traffic was at a stop. i could see the school. ahead, the turn lane into the schools parking lot was empty. if i could just turn to the right, the only thing between me and the turn lane was a rocky and grassy field. i considered if there was a law against doing this type of thing , but the sound of the clock defeated sensible reasoning. i drove the car out of the line of traffic and headed for the freedom of that open land. the car bounced. the tall grass made a strange sound against its sides. but those sounds were drowned out by the siren（警报器） behind me. obviously there was a law. it appeared that i was now going to receive a ticket in the presence of countless parents and students who were also stuck in traffic. i stopped. the officer came up to my open window and i handed him my license without even looking at him. he glanced at it, then asked, so, were you trying to help the highway department with the grass trimming（修剪） there, maam? whats going on? i replied: well, i overslept, and . i just wanted to get to school. i tried . and . oh . i just needed to be on time. the police officer said, “you wanted to be on time because youre a good teacher. you were when i had you. and then i did look at him. a former student of mine. all grown up. keeping people safe. he gave me a warning - not different from ones id given him years ago - and sent me on my way. and at last i arrived at my classroom, wondering what i learned.24what did the writer judge before turning to the field? awhether she would break the law. bwhether her car would be trapped. cwhether students would follow suit. dwhether she would be laughed at.25what did the officers first question sound? aserious. bcurious. chumorous. drespectful.26what do we know about the writer? ashe was fined that morning. . bshe once warned the student. cshe felt relieved when stopped. dshe often drove across the grassy field.27what did the writer learn that morning? ato be punctual as a teacher. bto be kind to every student. cto keep safe all the time. dto play by the rules.csome developed countries in the world have begun to shorten working hours. japan, on the other hand, has been in the culture of overwork. the problem is so severe that the country has even created a term for it: karoshi, which means death by overwork from stress-induced illnesses or severe depression. if the system of four-day workweek is tested in japan, what will happen?a growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. now the results of a recent trial at microsoft (msft) suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses.the company introduced a program this summer in japan called the “work life choice challenge”, which shut down its offices every friday in august and gave all employees an extra day off each week.the results were promising: while the amount of time spent on work was cut dramatically, productivity - measured by sales per employee - went up by almost 40% compared to the same period the previous year, the company said in a statement last week.in addition to reducing working hours, managers urged the staff to cut down on the time they spent in meetings and responding to emails.they suggested that meetings should last no longer than 30 minutes. employees were also encouraged to cut down on meetings altogether by using an online messaging app (microsofts, of course).the effects were widespread. more than 90% of microsofts 2,280 employees in japan later said they were impacted by the new measures, according to the company. by shutting down earlier each week, the company was also able to save on other resources, such as electricity.28. why is the idea four-day workweek tested in japan?a. becauseoverwork has caused serious problems.b. becausetheofficesmustbeshutdownonfriday.c. becausethestaffcangetextradaystoresteasily.d. becausesmallercompanieshavetakenthemeasure.29. whats the result of adopting a four-day workweek?a. it is a waste of energy.b. the workers earned less money.c. the working efficiency increases greatly.d. japans unemployment rate is barely rising.30. how can the time the staff spent on meetings be reduced?a.bycancellingmeetings.b.byusingemailstorespond.c.bycuttingdownworkinghours.d. byusingacertainonlinemessagingapp.31. what is the staffs attitude to the new measures? a. supportive.b. negative. c. critical.d. indifferent.dresearchers in australia have discovered an effective new method to capture the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is damaging our planet and transform it into something solid, making it much easier to store.carbon capture isnt new, but previous methods call for the gas to be compressed into liquid and then injected underground. widespread usage of that technology has been locked by economic and environmental concerns due to possible leaks. instead, in a study published in nature communications, the group details their sustainable and cost-effective plan for transforming co2 into coal.this new process involves a liquid metal catalyst(催化剂) that is efficient in conducting electricity. co2 gas is dissolved in a container with some liquid. once electricity charge is introduced, the co2 begins to turn into solid pieces of carbon, which can be collected and stored.what makes this particularly unique is that the entire process can occur at room temperature. previous experiments have only shown a gas to solid conversion at extremely high temperature, which made it impossible on a large scale. now, the researchers are hoping that their work will be used to create even further when it comes to carbon storage.in an interesting side benefit, the solid carbon also works as an electrode(焊条), which opens up a world of possibilities. “a side benefit of the process is that the carbon can hold electrical charge, becoming a super battery, so it could potentially be used as a part in future vehicles,” explains dr. dorna estrafilzadeh, a researcher. “the process also produces fuel as a by-product, which could also have industrial applications.” 32. what can we know about the previous carbon capture methods?a. the previous methods are not very popular.b. the previous methods can be done easily.c. people have to inject liquid to the gas.d. people have widely accepted previous methods.33.what is the special part of the new method?a. it needs electricity to make the process efficient.b. it can be done in any kind of container.c. it doesnt need extreme temperature.d. it can produce much solid carbon.34.what can we infer from the last paragraph?a. the method will make fossil oil disappear.b. the method will be used to make new vehicles.c. the method will make developed countries more powerful.d. the method will influence the future industry.35.what is the best title for the passage?a. how to change carbon into co2.b. a new carbon capture technology.c. a new technology to get useful carbon.d. australia makes the world cleaner than before.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。some myths you strongly keep believing are untruethere are kinds of false myths we spread from day to day.36. otherwise, people will continue to believe such ridiculous(可笑的) myths undoubtedly. you will realize some of the most acceptable facts are completely untrue.men get beer stomachs from beer.we blame the beer for the stomach. it is widely believed that men who constantly drink beer end up with a beer stomachs. however, it is not the beer thats to blame, but quantities of unhealthy snacks that often accompany the drink. alcohol(酒精) in beer excites the stomach, therefore causing an increased desire for food. dr. michael jensen, an obesity specialist in minnesota usa says that drinking beer makes liver(肝脏) burn alcohol instead of fat, leaving the latter to collect in the waist(腰).37, while the one of womens collects in the hips and bottoms, as a result of different sexual characteristics. 38 .we are told that dogs see the world in black and white. but the truth is that they can tell colors just not in the same way we do. jay needs from the university of washington in seattle proves that our furry friends are able to receive a limited range of colors, which means they can tell objects of the same shape. in general, a dogs sight is very similar to that of a person with red-green color blindness.carrots improve eyesight. 39. this myth came into existence during the second world war. the british army claimed that fighter pilots(飞行员) had excellent night vision as a result of their consumption(消费) of large quantities of carrots. actually, they had radars on board which made it faster and easier to detect(侦查)the enemies. the myth about the amazing power of carrots was invented and spread by the media so that enemies would not learn about the fact.40.a. dogs can distinguish colorsb. mens fat is stored in their stomachsc. dogs see the world in black and whited. mens fat is not mostly accumulated in these partse. at last, it spread all over the world and people are still sure of itf. we agree with the view that eating carrots plays an essential part in good sightg. it is high time that scientists started a separate department to discover the truth第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。first failure i leaned my head on my hand. i stared with blank eyes in professor gills physics lecture for 41 . the drawings and lines are all complete rubbish to me. i cant 42 it. after considering it for a long time, i came to professor gills office to 43 her of my final decision to switch 44 . she warned me that i was too far into the 45 to drop. it means that l was going to have an f for big fat 46 on my report card! i called the only people who could possibly make me feel 47 ，my parents. the phone rang and my mom answered. finally i 48 to say hi, mom. honey, what is wrong?”mom,i sobbed, im 49 physics.” i explained to my mom about how engineering was not what i 50 .she replied that it was okay not to be 51 all of the time, and she and my dad would 52 me in whichever career（事业）path i chose. she 53 i go to the career advising center to take some career tests to give me ideas on other 54 i followed her advice and i began my second term to become a math teacher and 55 on time three and half years later. 56 , after one year of teaching, i discovered that it wasnt the 57 for me either. over my summer break, i took a part-time job at a local media center and 58 editing was more fun than teaching. failing is part of learning and its 59 not to have your whole life 60 , as long as you work hard and rise to whatever challenges you face.41adesigners bengineers cworkers dinventors42aprove baccept cbelieve dbear43ainquire bpersuade cinform dremind44amajors bseats cnotes dexams45ajourney bcourse ccompetition dresearch46afreedom bfear cfaith dfailure47awiser bbetter cbraver dfreer48agreeted bhesitated cmanaged ddoubted49adiscussing bpreparing clearning dquitting50adeserved bexpected cconsidered dregistered 51aperfect bgenerous ckind dmodest52aadmire blead csupport dreward53arecommended bdemanded crequested dinsisted 54abenefits bexplanations cproblems dchoices55aachieved bgraduated ccompleted dsucceeded56ahowever btherefore cinstead dmoreover57avalue bpurpose cprofession dschedule58aguessed bargued csuspected ddecided59afine bwrong cunusual dlegal60aattended to bfigured out cwatched over dcared about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。during the spring and autumn period, the state of wu launched an attack against the state of yue. the king of wu was seriously wounded and soon died. 61_ (he) son fu chai became the new king, fu was determined to revenge(雪耻). he trained his army 62_(strict) until it was a perfect fighting force. three years later, he led his army to fight 63_ the st