2020年启东中学高二年级英语月考试卷 (2020.10)

2020年启东中学高二年级英语月考试卷 (2020.10)第一卷（选择题 共110分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分）1. What will Miss Brown probably do at the high school?A. She will teach artB. She will teach EnglishC. She will not go to the high school.2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers ?A. Teacher - Student B. Husband - Wife C. Doctor - Patient3. Why would the woman rather have had a briefcase like the one the man has ?A. Because they are similar.B. Because the mans briefcase has a lock.C. Because the mans briefcase is smaller.4.Whose secretary is calling?A. Mr. Jacobs B. Mr. Smiths C. Mr. Greens5. What do you know about the man ?A. He doesnt like fresh airB. He would like the woman to open the window.C. He prefers the woman not to open the window.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分)听第6段材料，回答6至7题。6. Where does the conversation take place ?A. In a hotel B. At a booking office C. At a friends house7. What will the man probably do in a few days ?A. Fly to another country B. Come to the same hotelC. Drive here to visit friends听第7段材料，回答8至10题。8. When did the conversation most likely take place ?A. Tuesday morning B. Wednesday morning C. Thursday morning9. How many times was Miss Smith late during that week ?A. Six times B. Four times C. Three times10. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the dialogue ?A. Mr. Sharp was very unhappy because Miss Smith was often late for work.B. Miss Smith was unlucky.C. Miss Smith always had some excuses for not coming on time .听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11. What is the woman talking about ?A. The bill is not clear enough .B. The bill is sent to a wrong address.C. Incorrect bills are sent to her now and then.12. Why does the same kind of mistakes occur again and again ?A. The manager is careless.B. The new computer is not working properly .C. The clerks do not know how to use the new computer.13. What did the sales manager agree to do ?A. To get the computer working correctly.B. To get a better computer.C. To send correct bills to the woman later.听第9段材料，回答14至16题。14.When was it unusual to see a plane ?A. In the early 1960s B. In the 16 th centuryC. In the early 1900s15. Why can we use electrical lights?A. Because someone invented ways to make use of electricity.B. Because we have more money than before.C. Because someone has paid for us.16. What do the father and the son talk about?A. The history of plane. B. The changes of life C. The invention of electrical lights.听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. Why did Bob and Don need new clothes?A. For class B. For parties C. For graduation18. Which of the following did they NOT buy?A. Trousers B. Socks C. Sweaters.19. What did the boys want to do before going home?A. Go to a restaurant. B. Go to a friend s home C. Go to the movie20. How did they go home?A. On foot B. By bus C. By taxi第二部分: 英语知识运用第一节：单项填空(共30小题；每小题1分，满分30分)21. Its time that I _ my hair cut. Its the fifth time that I _ to the barbers shop.A. had, have goneB. have, have gone C. have, went D. had, go22. A number of people _ for the debate, but the number of economists _to three.A. were selected , were limited B. selected , limitedC. were selected , limited D. were selected ,was limited23. You can _ on her because she always keeps her _A. live , word B. look down , wordsC. depend , words D. rely , word24. The man died , leaving _ money.A. a great many B. a great amount of C. a plenty ofD. a large number of25. Living _ should be improved as they are out of _.A. condition, condition B. conditions, conditionsC. conditions, condition D. condition, conditions26.Only a few trees _.A. were remainedB. remain C. remained D. were remaining27.It is human beings who should be responsible _ the harm done _nature.A. to, to B. for, to C. for, at D. at, to28.What about your English test?I _ the written papers but failed the oral test.A. looked throughB. got over C. got through D. got at29.If city noises _ from increasing, people _ shout to be heard even at the dinner table 20 years from now.A. are not kept, will have to B. are not kept, have toC. do not keep , will have to D. do not keep , have to30. The accident _ three people being killed.A. resulted in B. suffered from C. led in D. lay in31.We _ him not to play dirty tricks, but it was very clear that he didnt take our advice.A. persuaded B. advised C. suggested D. allowed32.I dont want _ like Im speaking ill of anybody, but the managers plan is unfair.A. to be soundedB. sounding C. to sound D. to have sounded33. Almost nobody can stand _fun of before a crowd of people.A. to be made B. to make C. being made D. making34. It seems you need to apologize quickly _ a good friend.A. avoiding to lose B. to avoid losing C. avoiding losing D. to avoid to lose35. It is required that the students _ mobile phones in their school, so seldom _ them using one.A. shouldnt use; will you seeB. not use; you will seeC. dont use; will you see D. shant use; you will see36.After the country won independence, great emphasis was put on expanding education, with girls as well as boys _ to go to school.A. to be encouraged B. been encouragedC. being encouraged D. be encouraged37. The teacher is trying his best to reduce his students fear _ he would fail in the last exam.A. which B. as C. of which D. that38. _his injured leg, he couldnt join us playing football yesterday.A. Instead of B. On account of C. In spite of D. Despite39.The factory we are now working in is twice _ it was in 1980.A. that B . which C. what D. where40. Look at the black clouds. It _ soon. Sure. If only we _out.A. is raining , didnt come B. is to rain, wont startC. will rain , havent started D. is going to rain, hadnt come41. I want to buy this kind of cloth because I _ the cloth _ well.A. have told , washes B. have been told, washesC. was told, is washed D. have been told , is washed42. He said he learned a little of Italian by talking steadily with the man _ next to him on a flight from New York to Rome.A. seated B. be seated C. be seating D. seating43. _ their nationalities, we will make friends with anyone who is friendly.A. Regardless of B. Despite of C. Except for D. Thanks to44. A computer virus hit the US Department of State, _ the performance of the government information technology system.A. to affect B. affected C. affecting D. have affected45. Mrs. Taylor has _ 8-year-old daughter who has _ gift for paintingshe has won two national prizes.A. a; a B. an; the C. an; a D. the; a46. Bob ran the 100 meters in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen _ this year.Athe bestBbetterCthe most Dmore47. _ whether he will come or not .A. There is no telling B. No one knowC. There is not telling D. They cant know48.To tell you the truth, I think it is you,_ Mr. Black,_.A. less than, which are to be blamedB. rather than , that are to blameC. other than , that is to blameD. more than, who is to blame49. _ left before the deadline , it doesnt seem like that John will finish the job.A. Though such a short time B. Because such a short timeC. With such a short time D. As such a short time50.To keep the air clean , this hospital _ all the patients _ in and around it.A. allows, smoking B. forbids, smokeC. prevent, smoke D. prohibit , smoking第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)The lady with the white fence taught me to leave the gate to life openWhen my husband died of a brain disease, I became very angry. Life was not 51 . I hated being alone. One day, as I was 52 down a busy street in town, I suddenly noticed a new fence, which was being set up 53 a house. I 54 to the side to really admire the fence. The carpenter had done such a good job that my eyes almost 55 up with tears. I could not 56 myself away. I stopped the engine, went over and touched the fence. It still 57 of fresh paint. I could hear a lady was trying to start the lawn mower in the back garden.“Hello!” I shouted and 58 at her. “Well, hello!” She stood up and wiped her hands in the apron. “II came to see the fence. It is so beautiful!” I said.“The fence is not there for my 59 ,” the lady explained to me in 60voice. “I live alone. But so many people drive by every day, and I thought they 61 be glad to see something really nice. People see my fence and wave. 62 stop like you and come up to veranda(走廊)to have a chat.”“ 63 werent you sad when they expanded the road and everything changed so much?” I asked.Her reply 64 my life. “Change is a part of life and takes part in 65 us who we are. When something we do not like happens to us, we have two choices: to become a 66 person or to become a better person.”I carefully left the gate 67 and drove on with a new feeling inside me. I could not 68 what it was, but I could feel the thick stone wall around my angry heart breaking off. And 69 a pretty white fence was built. I decided that I would keep the gate open for everything and everyone that came my 70 .51. A. fair B. unhappy C. successful D. unknown52. A. walking B. driving C. wandering D. running53. A. near B. beside C. around D. in54. A. pulled down B. pulled off C. pulled through D. pulled out55. A. welled B. dried C. took D. kept56. A. put B. tear C. send D. carry57. A. felt B. tasted C. sounded D. smelled58. A. looked B. stared C. waved D. glared59. A. sake B. street C. job D. income60. A. an angry B. a frightened C. a doubted D. have to61. A. ought to B. should C. might D. have to62. A. Everyone B. Nobody C. A few D. Few63. A. So B. But C. Thus D. Though64. A. gave B. changed C. charged D. cost65. A. making B. leaving C. finding D. catching66. A. better B. bitter C. best D. worst67. A. open B. closed C. broken D. locked68. A. discuss B. speak C. talk D. tell69. A. unfortunately B. besides C. surprisingly D. instead70. A. position B. way C. route D. method第三部分: 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)ASunshine on a rainy dayHave you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was discouraged, weary, and sad. My focus was on me. After all, no one else was experiencing the same trials as I was.I expressed my downcast state to my mother, hoping for some pity. Instead, she said, “I hear that Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why dont you make her some cookies and well take them to her this afternoon?” I didnt really want to, but decided that I didnt want to go back to my other problems just yet. I made the cookies and arranged them on a little plate. Then I made a card with a sunflower on it and wrote a note of empathy.That afternoon we dropped in my friends house. I went to the door and rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me in surprise for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything I rushed, “I heard you were having a hard day and decided to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The look that came over Jamies face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly lit with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was brightened.I got back into the car and for some amazing reason, I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the truth that James Barrie attempted to describe. “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.”71. Why did the writer feel discouraged?A. Because everything she did went wrong.B. Because she had quarreled with her friends.C. Because she always focused on herself.D. Because she had some trials.72. What was the mothers react when the writer went to her for help?A. She showed great pity. B. She didnt care at all.C. She laughed about it. D. She made a good suggestion.73. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the underlined word “empathy”?A. Message B. Thanks C. Comfort D. Visit74.Where do you think the “small act” as the writer said come from?A. Hardship. B. Care of others. C. Kindness D. Worries from others.B.Everybody likes a winner，and there are always people ready to cheer for a good winner. But who has ever heard a song for the man who comes in second .So this is in praise of the almost winner，the nearly champion，the next to the biggest，the second best. This is the song of Mister Two.You hear unflattering names for Mister Two. “Alsoran”，they call him，and “runner-up”. Names that make you think of a fellow who couldnt quite make it. Dont let that fool you. Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is. He will tell you its Mister Two who made him run so fast，Mister Two is pressing hard at his heels threatening always to overtake and pass him.Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him plugging after hours，looking for extra order. Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product，seeking the new equipment，the added advantage. What drives them? What keeps them hopping? Its the salesman with nearly as many orders. It is the company with the product almost as good. Its Mister Two.In this country，were proud of the quality of our champions. Our big men come very big.Our fast men run very fast. Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with. And why is that? Couldnt it be because great Mister Twos growing naturally in a land where the race is always open and everybody can run ? So this is for you，Mister Two. This is your song. This is for all the days you tried for first，and came in second. Its for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying，since nobody seems to noticeWe notice，Mister Two. We know the score. Winner or not，youre a natural champion. There couldnt be a race without you，Mister Two.75. People usually call Mister Two unflattering names to _ him.A. praiseB. encourageC. laugh atD. respect76. According to the author，Mister Two is mentioned in connection with the following exceptA. businessB. sportsC. failure D. wisdom and greatness77. It is implied in this story that.A. the runner-up is as important as the winnerB. every leader needs someone to help himC. the second today must be the first tomorrowD. second place is pretty good78. The person who wins needs to understand that_.A. winning is everythingB. without mister Two he would do betterC. without strong competition he wouldnt have worked so hardD. being mister Two is wonderfulCI really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career（职业）.I wasnt an excellent student because I didnt do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didnt have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasnt the type to have a career.I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasnt too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, shed give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didnt often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children. I didnt think I would be accepted because I didnt take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now Ive got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you arent top of the class at school.79. What is the authors present job?A. Working part-time in a college.B. Taking care of children for a family.C. Helping children with their schoolwork.D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.80. When staying with the two girls family, the author _.A. was paid for extra workB. often worked long hoursC. got much help from her bossD. took a day off every other week81. Why did the author leave her first job?A. She found a full-time job.B. She was fed up with children.C. She decided to attend a part-