宁夏银川市兴庆区长庆高级中学2020届高三英语第二次月考试题（通用）VIP

宁夏银川市兴庆区长庆高级中学2020届高三英语第二次月考试题（分值：150分； 考试用时：120分钟）第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.2. What will Lily do during the summer holiday?A. Study at home. B. Go abroad for a holiday. C. Visit her grandparents.3. What is the weather like now?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.4. Why is the man angry?A. He has to attend a meeting.B. He wasnt invited to the meeting.C. No one told him the cancel.5. Whats wrong with the woman?A. She has lost something. B. She has lost her way. C. She has missed the bus.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Why did Mary stay at home yesterday evening?A. To help her mother clean the house.B. To take care of her sister.C. To help her brother study.7.What did Mary watch on television last night?A. A boxing match. B. A concert. C. A film.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Where would the man like to go?A. The airport. B. The restaurant. C. The hotel.9.How much tip do the taxi drivers in London expect?A. About ten percent. B. About fifteen percent. C. About twenty percent.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the woman busy writing now?A. A report. B. A story. C. A poem.11. What is the British film about?A. An old man. B. An earthquake. C. A war.12. When will the film begin?A. At 5:15 pm. B. At 5:45 pm. C. At 6:15 pm.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the woman come from?A. Britain. B. China. C. France.14. How long has the woman been in Washington?A. About three years. B. About three months. C. About three weeks.15. What activities is the woman interested in?A. The social get-togethers. B. The sports events. C. The language evening.16. When will the woman probably go to the club?A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When does the conversation take place?A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.18. What is the weather like now?A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Foggy.19. What time will the listeners probably get up tomorrow?A. At 5:00 am. B. At 5:30 am. C. At 6:00 am.20. What shouldnt the listeners take tomorrow?A. The maps. B. Warm clothes. C. Video cameras.第二部分：阅读理解：（每小题2分，共计40分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AInternational Creative WritingSummer School 2020The Summer School provides opportunities for writers from across the world to develop their critical and analytical skills，improve their writing abilities，and work in an inspiring and creative environment with experienced writers associated with the Kingston Writing School，Kingston University，London.This year，the Summer School has broadened and enriched its programme and offers students the opportunity to practise writing fiction，nonfiction and poetry under the guidance of highly accomplished writers.Students may choose from three twoweek courses and four oneweek courses in Athens，and four oneweek courses in Thessaloniki.Workshops in each course will be scheduled from Monday to Friday between 1830 and 2100，with extracurricular activities such as readings and tutorials taking place throughout the week，including Saturday mornings.Summer School OverviewThe deadline for applications is 30 May，2020.Entry requirements：1Applicants should be able to have a high level of written and spoken English，like getting an IELTS score of 6.5 overall and 7.0 in the writing module.2They will also be required to submit a sample of their work in English：either a selection of poems or an essay of approximately 2，000 words, depending on the course they have chosen.Course feesTwoweek courses：60010% discount for applicants based in GreeceOneweek courses：30010% discount for applicants based in GreeceAn additional 10% discount will be given to participants who wish to take more than two separate courses.Course lengthTwoweek courses: 25 workshop hourssmall group tutorialsreadingOneweek courses：12.5 workshop hourssmall group tutorialsreading21What does the Summer School aim to do?ABring the writing to life. BTeam up with famous writers.CHelp writers improve their skills. DEarn writers international fame.22How many courses in all can students choose from?AEleven. BSeven. CEight. DFour.23What do you need to do if you want to take part in the Summer School?AApply for it after 30 May，2020.BHand in a Written selfintroduction.CHand in a sample of your work in English.DPresent an IELTS score of 6.5 in the writing module.BOne of my favorite hobbies is exchanging oldfashioned，paperwithastamponit postcards with random strangers around the world.And for me, its sending not just any postcard，but one in particular that seems to resonate(共鸣)with people everywhere.The Postcrossing project was created by Paulo Magalhes in 2020.He liked getting mailespecially postcards.He thought others did，toobut how could he connect with them? Thats when he came up with the idea of an online platform ()：There，postcard lovers like me can sign up to send a postcard to someone who has registered(注册)online，and receive a postcard in return.Along with a randomly selected address，participants(参与者)get a unique code to put on the postcard.When the postcard arrives，the recipient registers that code with the site，which then causes the senders address to be given to another Postcrosser in turn.In practice，this means that for nearly every postcard I send(a few get lost in the mail)I get one back.And since I never know who will be sending me a card or where in the world they live, every trip to the mailbox holds the potential for a wonderful surprise.At the last count，there were more than 690，000 Postcrossers in 211 countries，representing nearly every race, religion，and creed (教义) on the planetand the cards theyd like to receive are nearly as diverse. Ive seen requests for postcards featuring maps，animals，Benedict Cumberbatch(an actor)，and the color green.But no matter how lengthy or unusual a particular Postcrossers list of requests may be，somewhere，in nearly every card，is a sentence like this：“Please send me a card that represents something unique or special about your country.”I love to see that request.To me，the opportunity to share what I love most about my country and to learn what other people love most about theirs is the heart and soul of this activity.24Why did Paulo set up the online platform?ATo get postcards from strangers. BTo connect with the author.CTo earn extra money. DTo make friends around the world.25What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AHow people sign up for the platform. BHow the online platform works.CWhat the online platform provides. DWhy the online platform succeeds.26How does the author feel on the way to get his card?ACurious and eager. B.Surprised and shocked.CNervous and expected. DUpset and unusual.27What does the author think of the Postcrossing project?AIts a request to make people share their cultures.BIts an opportunity to know more people.CIts a way of learning about a new country.DIts an activity about sharing and communicating.CMarian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beachs Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtels “me” time. And like more Americans, shes not alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent)have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent)have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore，74 percent，according to statistics from the report.“I prefer to go out and be out. Alone，but together，you know?”Bechtel said，looking up from her book. Bechtel，who works in downtown West Palm Beach，has lunch with coworkers sometimes，but like many of us，too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today，I just wanted some time to myself，”she said.just two seats over，Andrew Mazoleny，a local videographer，is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom hes on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my days gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “Its a chance for self-reflection, You return to work recharged and with a plan.”That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one，but those days are over. Now，we have our smart phones to keep us company at the table. “It doesnt feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demerit， whose company provided the statistics for the report.28. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?A. Food variety. B. Eating habits. C. Table manners. D. Restaurant service.29. Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?A. To meet with her coworkers. B. To catch up with her work.C. To have some time on her own. D. To collect data for her report.30. What do we know about Mazoleny?A. He makes videos for the bar. B. Hes fond of the food at the bar.C. He interviews customers at the bar. D. Hes familiar with the barkeeper.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The trend of having meals alone.B. The importance of self-reflection.C. The stress from working overtime.D. The advantage of wireless technology.DFood serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or cultures celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat and when and how we eat them-are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural and urban areas within one country.Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cakes were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its roots in the custom of sharing bread.Foods also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies success in the New Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.32. According to the passage, sharing breadA. can help to develop unityB. indicates a lack of foodC. is a custom unique to rural areasD. has its roots in birthday celebrations33. What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?A. Trust. B. Togetherness C. Health. D. Success34. The author explains the role of food in celebrations byA. making comparisons B. using examplesC. analyzing causes D. describing processes35.What is the passage mainly about?A. The custom of sharing food.B. The importance of food in cultureC. The role of food in ceremonies.D. The specific meaning of food.第二节 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。（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）Recently,Ive been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination(拖延症) and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time. 36 There are two parts to the 2Minute Rule.Part 1If it takes less than two minutes，then do it now.37 For example，washing your dishes immediately after your meal，tossing the laundry in the washing machine，taking out the garbage，sending that email，and so on.If a task takes less than two minutes to complete，then follow the rule and do it right now.Part 2When you start a new habit，it should take less than two minutes to do.Can all of your goals be accomplished in less than two minutes? Obviously not.But，every goal can be started in 2 minutes or less. 38It might sound like this strategy is too basic for grand life goals，but I beg to differ.The 2Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia(惯性)of life. 39 I love the 2Minute Rule because it embraces the idea that all sorts of good things happen once you get started.The most important part of any new habit is getting startednot just the first time，but each time.Its not about performance，its about consistently taking action.I cant guarantee whether or not the 2Minute Rule will work for you. 40 Anyone can spare the next 120 seconds.Use this time to get one thing done.Go.AAnd thats the purpose behind this little rule.BI call this little strategy the “2Minute Rule”CHeres what you need to know to stop procrastinating.DOnce you start doing something，its easier to continue doing it.EBut，I can guarantee that it will never work if you never try it.FThe goal is to make it easier for you to get started on the things you should be doing.GIts surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less.第三部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和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。One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be 41 when you are not busy finding fault with it.Several years ago I 42 a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 43 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 44 was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends. She became a really 45 person.Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 46 .Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash, What made it almost 47 to deal with was that the day before the 48 , Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 49 of boyfriends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various other things she felt she needed to 50 . It wasnt until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 51 her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to 52 everything so harshly. She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her 53 as well.Perhaps most of us arent extreme at fault-finding, 54 when were honest, we can be sharply 55 of the world. Im not suggesting you 56 problems, or that you pretend things are 57 than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are- 58 most of the time, and especially when its not a really big 59Train yourself to bite your tongue, and with a little 60 ,youll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, youll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.41. A. lonelyB. greatC. quietD. uneasy42. A. receivedB. answeredC. expectedD. rejected43. A. threatenedB. interruptedC. botheredD. spoiled44. A. anythingB. everythingC. somethingD. nothing45. A. caringB. boringC. interestingD. surprising46. A. attitudeB. planC. measureD. explanation47. A. urgentB. unnecessaryC. certainD. impossible48. A. occasionB. eventC. accidentD. adventure49. A. memoryB. noticeC. evidenceD. choice50. A. hearB. contributeC. expressD. admit51. A. aware ofB. afraid ofC. curious aboutD. confused about52. A. discussB. realizeC. judgeD. settle53. A. familyB. lifeC. careerD. education54. A. soB. orC. butD. for55. A. proudB. sureC. hopefulD. critical56. A. faceB.createC.solveD.ignore57. A. rarerB. betterC. strangerD. worse58. A. at leastB. at lastC. by farD. so far59. A. taskB. dealC. resultD. duty60. A. practiceB. speechC. restD. pity第卷第二节 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The computer began as a calculating machine in France in 1642. It could 61. _ (simple) difficult sums. In 1936 Alan Turing wrote a book about how the computer could be made to work as a “universal machine”62. _(solve) any difficult mathematical problem.At the beginning, the computer was 63._ large as a room. This reality worried the designers. As time 64. _ (go) by, it became smaller and smaller. With artificial 65._ (intelligent), it is getting cleverer and cleverer, quicker and quicker.In the early 1960s, computers coul