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2020届宝山中学高三第二学期第二次月考英语试卷满分 150分 时间 120分钟第 I 卷I. Listening Comprehension 30%Section A 10%Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Take the bus with him.B. Drive him later.C. Drive him to work.D. Drive him to the station.2. A. She has a strong opinion.B. She likes the man a lot. C. She wants to choose.D. She doesnt care which kind they get.3. A. Make a copy of her note.B. Ask his teacher for help.C. Attend the review lessons.D. Go to the chemistry lab this evening.4. A. Janet doesnt have much music talent. B. Janet taught herself to play the guitar.C. Janet wants to play music with other people. D. Janet has a summer job playing guitar.5. A. Sally may get a bike for birthday.B. Sally already get a bike like that one.C. Sally likes riding a bike.D. Sally may prefer a different gift.6. A. The electrician came to repair the lamp.B. She had fixed the lamp herself. C. She had Mike fix the lamp.D. The lamp was replaced.7. A. In New York.B. In Boston.C. In Michigan.D. In Washington.8. A. Teacher and student.B. Lawyer and client. C. Husband and wife.D. Doctor and patient.9. A. $60.B. $120C. $100D. $20010. A. It was hard to hear.B. It wasnt true. C. It was surprising.D. It wasnt very interesting.Section B 12%Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Listening and music.B. Swimming. C. WalkingD. Going to movies.12. A. RunningB. CyclingC. FishingD. Hunting13. A. Swiss people are very frank. B. Switzerland has a favorable climate for sporting activities. C. Switzerland has a variety of attractions. D. Switzerland is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. How do you decide what you are going to buy in a supermarket? B. Why is it useful to make a list for supermarket shopping? C. Who decides what you should buy in supermarket? D. How does a supermarket make people spend more money?15. A. To lead customers to all section of the store. B. To make it easy for customers to locate the food. C. To provide a good service. D. For all the reasons mentioned in A, B and C.16. A. 40 cents each minute.B. 50 cents each minute. C. One dollar each minute.D. Five dollars each minute.Section C 8%Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Plan for VacationAnneMikePlaceWould like to go to the 17. _Thing of spending one week at home and the remaining week visiting 19. _ReasonsLikes sports and 18. _ activities.A. A lot of work to be done.B. A revisit to their 20. _ place.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What they want:A cup of coffee with 21. _Problem:The coffee machine is 22. _Why they cant wait too long for coffee:23. _ at three oclock.Where to go:To the 24. _.II. Grammar and vocabulary 25%Section A 16%Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Information is not equivalent_ knowledge, which is the structured information specially processed for different individuals.A. with B. to C. of D. from26. What do you think of your new colleagues? Most of them are kind, but_ is so nice to me as Laura.A. everyone B. someone C. anyone D. none27. He must have been punished yesterday by his parents for what he had done, _he?A mustnt he B wasnt he C didnt he D neednt he28. The Earths most critically endangered animals and plants very rapidly in the last ten years.A. are disappearing B. have been disappearingC. had been disappearing D. disappearing29. In the United Stats, someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes its a matter of life and death.A. if B. / C. even if D. just as30. With the technology developing, various kinds of organic food available to the general public at reasonable prices.A. have made it B. have been made C. made D. making31. I didnt see anyone in the garden that night, any noise there.A. either did I hear B. neither heard I C. nor did I D. neither I heard32. The prize consists of air tickets for two people to Australia, with all hotel and other expenses _.A. having paid B. to have been paid C. paid D. to be paid33. They are going to have the serviceman _an air-conditioner in the office tomorrow.A. to install B. installing C. installed D. install34. Language is like the air we breathe, _is invisible and all around us.A. that B. what C. which D. as35. Young people prefer to have a motorcycle for they can get _ they want to go very fast.A. when B. what C. if D. where36. The judge said to them,” You _be set free if you can prove you are innocent.”A. could B. might C. need D. shall37._having some money does have an impact on our level of happiness, having a lot of money does not.A. As B. While C. Because D. Unless38. The car passed through the street _we thought was a dangerous speed.A. which B. at which C. what D. at what39. He is such an outstanding leader _is loved by the people all over the country.A. that B. as C. which D. who40. Bill Gates, the founder of the software industry, is said to possess $36.4 billion, the highest _in Forbes magazine.A. ever recorded B. was ever recordedC. having ever recorded D. having ever been recordedSection B 9%Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. instance B. specifically C. originate D. descends E. proposeF. bears G. claim H. demanded I. recipes J. citedWhen talking about something that is typically American, some people say it is “as American as apple pie” This phrase is widely used in the US, even though apple pies didnt _41 in the country.The apple pie has existed in Europe since the Middle Ages. _42 from the era have been found in England, France, Italy and Germany. However, it is the English version that _43_ the most similarity to what is eaten in American today. The typical American apple pie, with apples, sugar and spices baked inside a closed pie shell, _44_ from 15th century England apple tarts (果馅饼).The “American apple pie” is_45 in print in the 1880s. And in 1890, Queen Victoria of England _46 asked her baker to make an “American apple pie”. Henry Frink, an American critic, stated in his 1913 book Food and Flavor that he would _47 apple pie as an American national dish. “The apple pie is ours,” Finck wrote, “as much as our flag.”Alice Gentle, an opera singer with Chicagos Ravinia opera, provided the first recorded _48 of the phrase “as American as apple pie” in July 1921. Gentle _49 that some American millionaire put up money for an American opera “as American as apple pie”. Citations（引用）for the phrase existed in the 1920s and 1930s, but really took off in the 1940s, during WWII.III. Reading Comprehension 50%Section A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And 50 otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always 51 to sit at the back of the classroom.All this 52 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 53 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 54 _ to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 55 for it”, I wouldnt have decided to give a try.Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 56 of it! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didnt even know the rules of the game, much less what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 57 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me feel really stupid. 58 , I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 59 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt know “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 60 friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my 61 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “62” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 63 raising my hand even when I sometimes wasnt and not 100 percent _64 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.50. A. asB. until C. unlessD. though51. A. hopedB. agreedC. meantD. chose52. A. continuedB. changedC. settledD. started53. A. ideaB. planC. belief D. saying54. A. rightB. chanceC. abilityD. patience55. A. goingB. lookingC. cheeringD. applying56. A. pointB. halfC. restD. basis57. A. committedB. motivatedC. embarrassedD. confused58. A. InterestinglyB. FortunatelyC. ObviouslyD. hopefully59. A. focusB. actC. rely D. try60. A. processB. operationC. movementD. situation61. A. expressedB. improvedC. preservedD. recognized62. A. dreamingB. playingC. relaxingD. hiding63. A. byB. forC. withD. to64. A. lucky B. happy C. sureD. satisfiedSection B 22%Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.( A )Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husbands income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The familys old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, “The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so its a win-win situation all around.”They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say no since the 1970s have there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex., some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.George C. Ball Jr. owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%, over last year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking use in the cost on food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruit and vegetables. Food prices have increase of higher oil price. People are driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden.65. What does the word “residents” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A. chickens B. tomatoes C. gardens D. people66. By saying “a win-win situation all around”, Ms. Gartin means that_.A. she is happier and her garden is bigger B she may spend less and lose weightC. she is selling more and buying less D. she has grown more varieties of vegetables67. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?A. More Americans are dong it for fun. B. The price of oil is lower than before.C. Theres a growing need for fruits. D. The cost of living is on the rise.68. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Family Food Planning B. Banking on GardeningC. A Belt-tightening Move D. Gardening as a Hobby( B )ElixirWritten by Eric WalterTwelve-year-old Roth become a friend of Dr. Banting and his Assistant, Mr. Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes (糖尿病). She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.George Washington CarverWritten by Elizabeth MacleodMeet the “Peanut specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over and above 25 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States. See also MacLeods Albert Einstein: A life of Genius. The Inuit Thought of it : Amazing Arctic InnovationWritten by Alootook Ipellie and David MacD1.Explore more than one can help ideas necessary to Inuit survival. From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concept that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people. Also see other books: the Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald. Made in Canada:101 Amazing AchievementsWritten by Bew SpencerWhat things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline (碱) batteries the Blue Box recycling program.Newton and the Time MachineWritten by Michael McGowanTen-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see Dinosaurs up close. But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, in it! Can he save them before time runs out?69. Which of the following best describes Roths feeling in Book 1?A. Painful B. Curious C. Frightened D. Disappointed.70. In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Certrude are .A. Newtons human friends B. the names of the time machineC. two dinosaurs D. the inventors of the time machine71. If you are interested in native Americans, you may read the book by .A. Elizabeth Macleod B. Eric WaltersC. Rocky Landon & David MacDonald D. Bev Spencer( C )As the railroad and the highways shaped the American west in the past centuries, a new electrical generating and transmission system for the 21st century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. The same is true of big solar plants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around.The 19th century saw land grant (政府拨地) offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads, leaving public land in between privately owned land. In much of the West, some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained underdeveloped, and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management. With the competition of the interstate highway system, many of the small towns which sprang up as railway stops and developed well, have lost their lifeblood and died.Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the West. This is not an argument against building them. We need alternative energy badly, and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now.So trade-offs will have to be made. Some scenic spots will be sacrificed. Some species will be forced to move, or will be carefully moved to special accommodations. Deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects.The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter. The 21st century de