山东省日照市第一中学2020学年高二英语10月月考试题

山东省日照市第一中学2020学年高二英语10月月考试题第一部分听力 （1.5*20=30分）第1节 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秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Travelling abroad. B. Making plans. C. Saving money.2. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Coach and player. C. Classmates.3. Who will tell the man what to expect?A. His teacher. B. His monitor. C. The woman.4. What does the man think is the disadvantage of studying abroad?A. The life there is really dull.B. The language is rather difficult.C. Its hard to see their teachers and parents.5. When does the man take part in activities?A. Every morning. B. Every afternoon. C. Every evening.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where will the speakers parents stay?A. In the speakers house. B. In their nieces house C. In their brothers house.7. When will the band play?A. From 6:00 until midnight. B. From 7:30 until midnight. C. From 6:00 until 7:30.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where are the mans glasses?A. On his nose. B. Above the mirror. C. In the bathroom.9. What does the man usually forget?A. His phone. B. His wallet. C. His fishing line.听第8段材料回答第10 至12题。10. Which of the following is true about Tahiti according to the woman?A. Its located in the Northern Pacific Ocean. B. Its formed from volcanic activity.C. Its the highest island in French Polynesia.11. What the islands official language?A. English. B. Tahitian. C. French.12. What is Tahiti famous for?A. Its beach scenery. B. Its food. C. Its population.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What was the man a month ago?A. A toy seller. B. A factory worker. C. A teacher.14. Which character does the man think makes him the best candidate for the job?A. Responsible. B. Hard-working. C. Smart.15. How long would the man be in his work place each day?A. 7 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 10 hours.16. When does the man want to get a reply?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. How she chose her occupation. B. How she lived with deaf people.C. How she learned the sign language.18. What do we know about the speaker?A. She couldnt find a job as a nurse. B. She wouldnt get a job until she was 45.C. She didnt want to be an office worker.19. Why were the speakers parents happy?A. She knew what she wanted to do at last. B. She could attend the course for free.C. She would earn he own living.20. What part of the course did the speaker like most about the last lesson?A. She wrote down her favorite singer. B. She was asked to sign a song.C. Her teacher sang a song.第二部分 阅读理解 （2*15=30分）第一节 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。AThe management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one. MEAL TIMES Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast. Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m. Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m. Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m. Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m. Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside these times. Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator. ROOM CLEANING Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9 : 30 a. m. and 4 : 00 p.m. VALUABLES We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager. DEPARTURES Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances (情况) require, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter. A SPECIAL REQUEST We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.21. Meals can be served _. A. in rooms at 9:00 p. m. B. in the dining-room at 6:00 p. m. C. outside the room at 3:00 p. m. D. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. m.22. Where is this notice most likely to be found? A. In hotels. B. In shops. C. At restaurants. D. In the newspapers. 23. What can we conclude from the last paragraph? A. You should respect the other guests. B. You are not allowed to use radios and televisions. C. You shouldnt make the radios and televisions too loud after 11:00 p.m. D. To comfort others, you should turn off radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.BZoe, Damacela, 19, didnt have nice clothes when she was young. It wasnt easy for Zoes hardworking single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and out of homeless shelters.Everything changed for Zoe in grade nine. At that time, she heard about a sewing class at her school. She signed up and couldnt wait to turn her designs into clothes. The color of her first dress she made was whiteblack strips. Soon the clothes she wore were all made by herself. Other girls at school loved her designs too. They asked her if they could buy dresses from her. Zoe sold her first dress for $13. Unfortunately, it cost her $ 25 to make the dress. “I had the creativity in designs,” says Zoe. “But I really had no idea about business.”Zoe kept selling the clothes she designed. Her business was booming, and even the girls who had ever teased her became her customers. In the eleventh grade, Zoe took a business class. She learned how to price her clothes so that she could be sure to make a fair profit.Her business teacher suggested she take part in a contest for teenaged entrepreneurs (企业家). The contest was for teens from all over the United States. Zoe sent in her business plan, which explained how she planned to make her company grow. She won the second prize in the end. Zoes success became a news item. Supermodel Tyra Banks heard about it and she invited Zoe to take part in her TV show. “Being recognized I felt really unreal,” says Zoe. Zoe has advice for teens who want to start their own business. “If you really work hard on it, you will be able to make it happen,” she says. “If I can do it, anyone can.”24. We can learn that _ when she was in grade nine.A. Zoe had no interest in designing clothesB. Zoe seldom wore her selfmade clothesC. Zoe attended a business courseD. Zoe didnt know how to make money25. After winning the contest, Zoe _.A. considered it a rewardB. expected to be knownC. could hardly believe itD. was proud of her own gift26. Zoe advised the teens _.A. to design and make their own clothesB. to make efforts to achieve their dreams C. to try every means to become famousD. to do whatever they would like to27. What is the main idea of the passage?A. A poor girl achieved success in business. B. How Zoe learned to design clothes.C. How Zoe got a prize in a contest. D. A poor girl was invited to a TV show.CIs there something that youve always wanted to try but just never had the time? Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation. Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn. The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless. If you enjoy cooking，various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there，you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪)Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where its spoken. Study Spanish，French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. Youll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. Its even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!You can also discover your inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know before you go, the better prepared youll be. Then go out and learn something!28. Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?A. Because its hard for you to make plans.B. Because there are many foods from abroad. C. Because the possibilities are unlimited.D. Because there are too many food festivals.29. The advantage of learning a language in its native country is that_.A. the environment is fit for you to use the languageB. you are able to learn the original foreign languageC. you can learn the language and experience its cultureD. native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practise30. Which of the following sports suits you if you dont like thrills?A. Playing tennis.B. Car racing.C. Rock climbing. D. Surfing.31. The purpose of writing the text is to_.A. advertise some popular summer programsB. encourage readers to have a good time relaxingC. attract more readers to spend summer time learningD. offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacationDAlmost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.In Western countries, people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st or January 1st.People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal clothes, and they may drink champagne（香槟）at midnight.During the first minutes of the new year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead.But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise.They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year.For example, in Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes.The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers.At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh（重新）.Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the new year.Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year.One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Years Day.The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the new year.In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year.In the United States, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck-but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them！32 . Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A. The meaning of Happy New Year!B. Several different New Year traditionsC. What to eat on New Years DayD. Why people dress up nicely on New Years Day33. What do you know from the first two paragraphs？A. Different cultures celebrate the beginning and ending of a year in the same way.B. The Western people celebrate the New Year only by watching the sunrise.C. People hold parties, wear new clothes and drink champagne for a whole day.D. People around the world celebrate the New Year at different times.34. In some cultures, why do people throw things into rivers or oceans?A. To bring good luck. B. To avoid bad luck.C. To forget everything. D. To plan for the next year.35. Which of following is CORRECT if people want to escape bad luck and wish for good luck?A. Friends tell something special to each otherB. Families make big dolls filled with old clothesC. Some people get up early to watch the sunriseD. Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Years Day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。How to Improve Your Study HabitsPerhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. 36 Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here are some tips for you:Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular time for studying. 37 Its important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play.Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.38 Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.Review regularly. 39 Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. Read about these points in your textbook. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on test.Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide more than grades. 40There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Improving your study habits will improve your grades.A. Those who make the best of their time to study will improve rapidly.B. This is not necessarily the case, however, you can receive better grades if you want to.C. Of course, studying shouldnt occupy all of the free time on the schedule.D. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class.E. Be voluntary to raise questions.F. Make good use of your time in class.G. They also let you know what you need to spend more time studying.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空 （1.5*20=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。When Jean Harper was in the third grade, her teacher gave the class an assignment to write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up.Jeans father was a crop duster(喷粉机） 41 in the little farming community where Jean was raised. She was totally 42 by airplanes and flying. She 43 her heart into her report. However, her paper came back with an “F” on it. The teacher said it was a “fairy tale” and it 44 come true. Jean was beaten down by the 45 .Several years went by, Jean was in her 46 year of high school. One day her English teacher, Mrs Slaton, gave the class a 47 about what they would be doing 10 years later. Jean thought hard about it. Pilot? 48 . Flight attendant? Im not pretty enough. Waitress? I could do that. That felt 49 , so she wrote it down.One week later, the teacher handed back the assignments and asked, “If you had unlimited 50 , what would you do? ”Jean felt a rush of the old enthusiasm, and with 51 she wrote down all her old 52 . When the students stopped writing, the teacher asked, “How many students wrote the 53 thing on the paper? ”Not one hand 54 . Then the teacher said, “All of you do 55 unlimited abilities. If you dont 56 your dreams, no one will do it for you. You can have what you want if you want it 57 . ”Mrs Slatons inspiring words 58 the course of Jeans life. After ten years of hard work, 59 Jean became one of the first three 60 pilot trainees ever accepted by United Airlines. 41. A. worker B. maker C. driver D. pilot 42. A. attractedB. beatenC. frightenedD. waken4