天津市四合庄中学2020学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题

天津市四合庄中学2020学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题第卷从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. -Thanks a lot for your book. I found it very interesting.-_. Im glad you enjoyed it.A. It is nothingB.All the best C. No thanksD. Very well.2. _ his gift for learning a foreign language, Bill can communicate with people freely in the country now.A. Thanks to B. According to C. In favour of D. In addition to3. Mr. Green _ some ideas for cooking noodles during his six-month stay in China.A. took up B. turned up C.picked up D.made up4. - You like the portable personal computer so much. Why not buy one?-Well, I cant afford _ computer at present.A. such an expensive B.a such cheap C.that an expensive D.so a cheap5. I had somehow_ it for granted that he should go out with his union.A. looked B.taken C.held D.passed6. He has never got a _ job because he travels around the world most of his time.A. positive B. perfect C. permanent D. punctual7. Mark worked as _ volunteer during the Beijing Olympic Games, which had _ profound effect on his life.A. a;不填 B.the;不填 C.the ;a D.a ;a8. Mike gave me a lovely kitty and told me that it required _ carefully.A. being looked after B.looked after C.looking after D.to look after9. Miss Liu is an excellent doctor and she believes her _ in life is to help the sick.A. attempt B.attitude C.demand D.mission10. I had just finished my test paper _ the bell rang, announcing the exam was over.A. unless B.when C.because D.though11. I ran all the way to the post office, only _ that it had closed.A. finding B.having found C.to find D.to be found12. I regret that I waited in the queue for a long time to buy the ticket this morning. I _ it online.A. could buy B.could have bought C.must buy D.must have bought13. We _ each other since childhood.A. have known B.knew C.know D.are knowing14. The girl, _ was frightened at the sight of the snake, shut her eyes and dared not hae a second look at it.A.that B.whom C. which D.who15. What do you think of the house?_ Its everything weve been looking for.APerfect! BGood idea! CNot bad. DSoso.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）My car and my best friendFor most, getting your first car opens up a new world of freedom and allows you to go wherever you want, whenever you want. Getting a car did 16 this for me, and it also brought my best friend and me 17 . But then it tore us apart (分开).My best friend lives three minutes from my 18 . Since her 19 is in late summer,seven months behind mine, I basically became her 20 when I turned 16 in December.And so I 21 her up for school and took her home. We made ice-cream 22 , went shopping and to the moviesall in my car. I would drive to her house just to sit on her bed, read magazines and have a good laugh. I went to her house so 23 that she gave me a key 24 her house.A week after I got my license（驾照），she was with me 25 I had my first accident. She was there and 26 me and we kept it a 27 , since I didnt want people to 28 . From then on, through thick and thin (共患难), it was just me , my car and my best friend.High school is a time of 29 , but I couldnt 30 for a long time 31 we became so distant（疏远） after being so close. My friend waited three months after her birthday to get her dream car：a green 2020 Beetle. With its 32 , the passenger seat of my car became 33 . Our car trips became less frequent (频繁的) 34 I didnt even drive down her street.Its funny how a car can change a relationship so much. I had wanted her to get a car, but once she did, I 35 it. I wanted her friendship back, even if it couldnt be the same.16. A. some B. anyC. noneD. all17. A. closer B. farther C. luckier D. happier18. A. neighbor B. school C. home D. family19. A. holiday B. birthday C. course D. job20. A. guide B. follower C. partner D. driver21. A. picked B. woke C. called D. hurried22. A. parties B. trips C. plans D. classes23. A. happily B. often C. hardly D. seldom24. A. to B. on C. of D. for25. A. whileB. but C. when D. after26. A. savedB. suggested C. advised D. comforted27. A. favorite B. secret C. pride D. joke28. A. help B. see C. know D. laugh29. A. change B. disappointment C. friendship D. excitement30. A. believe B. answer C. imagine D. understand31. A. when B. where C. how D. what32. A. arrival B. dream C. return D. beauty33. A. broken B. crowded C. empty D. different34. A. however B. until C. as D. before35. A. lost B. received C. enjoyed D. regretted第三节阅读理解(共20小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分50分)AThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good consequence other countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900.Naurus real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.36. What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Naurus problems.B. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.C. To show the importance of money D. To give a warning to other countries37. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A. Peaceful and attractive B. Modern and open C. Rich and powerful D. Greedy and aggressive38. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _.A. soil pollutionB. farming activityC. phosphate overmining D. whale hunting39. Which of the following was a cause of Naurus financial problem?A. It spent too much repairing the islandB. Its leaders misused the moneyC. Its phosphate mining cost much moneyD. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.40. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A. The leaders will take the experts words seriously.B. The ecological damage is difficult to repair. C. The island was abandoned by the NauruansD. The phosphate mines were destroyedBGeorge Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of Americas greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.Many of Gershwins songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way from jazz to country.In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him worldfamous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲)with the wellknown musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazzinfluenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家)were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It still remains one of his most famous works.George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirtynine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.41Many of Gershwins musical works were _Awritten about New Yorkers Bcomposed for Paul WhitemanCperformed in various ways Dplayed mainly in the countryside42What do we know about the concert organized by Whiteman?AIt proved jazz could be serious music.BIt attracted more people to theatres.CIt made Gershwin leader of the orchestra.DIt caused a debate among jazz musicians.43What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?AHe studied with Nadia Boulanger. BHe created one of his best works.CHe argued with French critics. DHe changed his music style.44What do we learn from the last paragraph?AThe death of Gershwin was widely reported.BMany of Gershwins works were lost.CA concert was held in memory of Gershwin.DBrain cancer research started after Gershwins death.45Which of the following best describes Gershwin?ASerious and boring. BTalented and productive.CPopular and unhappy. DFriendly and honest.CTwo friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence. Given that this is the ease, why arent students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isnt in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决) : stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well Rude words, name-calling, and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy (策略) for conflict resolution : listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speakers position. Then the two people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. Tiffs doesnt mean trying to figure out whats wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesnt, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesnt mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, 64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student co-operation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.46. This article is mainly aboutA. the lives of school children B. how to deal with school conflictsC. how to analyze youth violence D. the cause of arguments in schools47. From Paragraph 2 we can learn thatA. violence is more likely to occur at lunchtimeB. the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fightC. students tend to lose their temper easilyD. a small conflict can lead to violence48. Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?A. To make clear what the real issue is. B. To get ready to try new things.C. To find out who is to blame. D. To figure out how to stop the shouting match.49. After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta, it was found thatA. more teachers felt better about themselves in schoolsB. there was less student cooperation in the classroomC. there was a decrease in classroom violenceD. the teacher-student relationship greatly improved50. The writers purpose for writing this article is toA. complain about problems in school educationB. advocate teaching conflict management in schoolsC. teach students different strategies for school lifeD. inform teachers of the latest studies on school violenceDOne might expect that theever-growing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but. good for the countries that receive theholiday-makers. Indeed, a rosypicture is painted for the long-term future of the holiday industry. Every month sees the building of a new hotel somewhere,and every month another rock-bound Pacific island is advertised as the last paradise(天堂) onearth.However, the scale andspeed of this growth seem setto destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where therewas a rush tomake quickmoney out of sea-side holidays, over-crowded beaches and theconcrete jungles ofendless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.Those countries with little experience of tourism cansuffer most. In recentyears,Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health andeducation. Its forests , full ofwildlife and rare flowers, wereoffered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. Infact, the nature all toosoon felt the effects of thousands of holiday-makers traveling through the forest land.Ancient tacks became major routes for thewalkers, with the consequent exploitation ofprecious trees and plants.Not only the environment of a country can suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The one-time farmer is now the servant ofsome multi-national organization; he isno longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain ; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasnt happier inhis village working his own land.Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support form tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people.The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning world-wide tourism can preserve the market for these companies. If not, in a few years time the very things