广西来宾实验高级中学2020学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题（无答案）

来宾实验高中2020秋学期高二英语第一次月考试卷第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题l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。1Who will carry out the plan？A. Sophie. B. David. C. Marry.2What does the woman think of computer science？A. Attractive. B. Easy. C. Challenging.3What taste does the woman want to try？A. Sweet. B. Sour. C. Hot4What will the boy do tonight？A. Go to the movies.B. Do his homework.C. Clean his shoes.5Where are the speakers？A. At the mans home. B. At a dining hall. C.At a restaurant.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，从题中所给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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6Who is the woman？A. A musician. B. An actress C. A tourist.7On what has the woman got information？A. A theatre B. A house. C. A play.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8How much money should the man pay？A. 315. B. 350. C. 3759How will the man pay？A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where will the meeting be held？A. In a hotel. B. In an office. C. In a library.11How many people will attend the meeting？A. 50. B. 60. C. 70.12What is the woman doing？A. Persuading the man to give a speech.B. Infoming the man of the changes.C. Inviting the man to a meeting.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What did Alison buy？A. A pair of shoes. B. A mobile phone. C. A suitcase.14Who bought a magazine ?A. Helen. B. Jo. C. Amy.15Who did Lucy buy a sweater for ?A. Her father. B. Her mother. C. Herself16What did Cerry do？A. She bought a picture.B. She got music magazines.C. She went to a concert.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What is the speaker mainly talking about？A. Rules of the school.B. Course requirements.C. Notices of the new term.18. Who is the new French teacher？A. Mary Smith. B. Mr Williams. C. Ms Woods.19Which club will meet on Wednesdays？ A. Chess. B. Dance. C. Baseball.20. When will the parents evening for Year 8 be held?A. In September. B. In October. C. in November.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共 15小题；每小题2分，满分 30分 ）阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAs one of the worlds oldest holidays, Halloween is still celebrated today in several countries around the globe, but it is in North America and Canada that it maintains its highest level of popularity. Every year, 65% of Americans decorate their homes and offices for Halloween. Halloween is the holiday when the most candy is sold and is second only to Christians in terms of total sales.AustriaIn Austria, some people will leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table before retiring on Halloween night. The reason for this is that it was once believed such items would welcome the dead souls back to earth on a night which for the Australians was considered to be brimming(溢)with strong cosmic energies.BelgiumThe Belgians believe that it is unlucky for a black cat to cross ones path and also unlucky if it should enter a home or travel on a ship. The custom in Belgium on Halloween night is to light candles in memory of dead relatives.CanadaModern Halloween celebrations in Canada began with the arrival of Scottish and Irish immigrants in the 1800s. Jack- O- Lantern is carved and the festivities include parties, trick-or-treating and the decorating of homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.FranceUnlike most nation of the world, Halloween is not celebrated by the French in order to honor the dead and departed ancestors. It is regarded as an “American” holiday in France and was unknown in the country until around 1996.21. In which countries does Halloween have its highest level of popularity?A. France and North America B. Canada and North AmericaC. Austria and Canada D. Belgium and Canada22. Why will people leave bread, water and a lighted lamp on the table in Austria?A. These items would welcome the dead souls back to earthB. These items are used to respect ancestorsC. These items are just for funD. The other items can replace them23. In which country does Halloween is not celebrated as the others?A. Canada B. Belgium C. Austria D. FranceBFor more than twenty years scientists have been searching for signs of life on other planets. Most of these searches have been done over the radio. The hope is that someone in outer space may be trying to get in touch with us. Scientists also have sent radio and television messages on spaceships traveling through space, on the chance that someone may be receptive （善于接受的） to such messages.Scientists are using powerful radio telescope to listen to signals from about 1,000 stars, all within 100 light years of earth. In addition, they will scan (扫视) the entire sky to “listen” for radio messages from more distant stars. Using a computer, they will be able to monitor more than eight channels at one time. Scientists are looking for any signal that stands out from the background noise.Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy （银河星系）, scientists find that five percent are like our sun. Perhaps half of them have a planet like earth. Such a planet would be a reasonable distance from the star for temperatures to be right for the evolution of life. Based on the inhabitable (that can be lived in) planets in our galaxy, most scientists agree that chances are likely that one or more of these planets support some life.However, many scientists wonder whether intelligent （有智力的） life exists on other planets. Some believe that twenty years of searching without any intelligible （可理解的） messages shows that no one is out there. They say that the evolution of intelligence comparable to ours is unlikely.Other scientists believe that our search hasnt been long enough to rule out the possibility that intelligent life exists in our galaxy. Although our sun family in only about five billion years old, our galaxy is about 20 billions years old. In that time, some scientists think it is likely that civilizations are much more advanced than ours. Perhaps these civilizations send us no signals; perhaps we have not recognized the signals they have sent us. If we hope to find intelligent life, these scientists believe that we have to keep looking.24. According to the passage, how many planets in our galaxy might human beings live?A. 5 billion B. 10 billion C. 15 billion D. 200 billion25. The first paragraph in this passage is mainly about _.A. where scientists are looking for signs of life on other planetsB. why scientists are looking for signs of life on other planetsC. how scientists are looking for signs of life on other planetsD. when scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets26. The underlined word “monitor” in the passage means “_”.A. find B. followC. studyD. form27. Which of the statements is TRUE based on the information in the passage?A. The earth is one of the oldest planets in our galaxy.B. Most scientists believe that there is intelligent life on other planet.C. Scientists dont believe that there might be life on other planets.D. Scientists are trying different ways to find signs of life on other planet.CDrinking more than two alcoholic drinks daily in middle-age may raise your stroke(中风) risk more than traditional factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes（糖尿病）, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.In a study of 11,644 middle-aged Swedish twins who were followed for 43 years, researchers compared the effects of an average of more than two drinks daily (heavy drinking) to less than half a drink daily (light drinking).The study showed that:Heavy drinkers had about a 34 percent higher risk of stroke compared to light drinkers.Mid-life heavy drinkers (in their 50s and 60s) were likely to have a stroke five years earlier in life irrespective of genetic and early-life factors.Heavy drinkers had increased stroke risk in their mid-life compared to well-known risk factors like high blood pressure and diabetes.At around age 75, blood pressure and diabetes appeared to take over as one of the main influences on having a stroke.Past studies have shown that alcohol affects stroke risk, but this is the first study to pinpoint differences with age. We now have a clearer picture about these risk factors-how they change with age and how the influence of drinking alcohol shifts as we get older, said Pavla Kadlecov, M.Sc., a statistician at St. Annes University Hospitals International Clinical Research Center in the Czech Republic.Researchers analyzed results from the Swedish Twin Registry of same-sex twins who answered questionnaires in 1967-1970. All twins were under age 60 at the start. By 2020, the Registry had provided 43 years of follow-up, including hospital discharge(出院) and cause of death data.Researchers then sorted(整理) the data based on strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes and other cardiovascular (心血管)incidents. Almost 30 percent of participants had a stroke. They were categorized(将分类) as light, moderate, heavy or non-drinkers based on the questionnaires. Researchers compared the risk from drinking and health risks like high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. Among identical twin pairs, siblings(兄弟姐妹) who had a stroke drank more than their siblings who hadnt had a stroke, suggesting that mid-life drinking raises stroke risks regardless of genetics and early lifestyle.The study is consistent (一致)with the American Heart Associations recommended limit of two drinks a day for men and one for women. Thats about 8 ounces of wine for a man and 4 ounces for a woman.Regular heavy drinking of any kind of alcohol can raise blood pressure and cause heart failure or irregular heartbeats over time, in addition to stroke and other risks. For mid-aged adults, avoiding more than two drinks a day could be a way to prevent stroke in later productive age , Kadlecov said.28. Who might be the target readers of the passage?A. People who have suffered a strokeB. People who like drinkingC. People who have high blood pressureD. People who have twin siblings29. What do we know about the study in the passage?A. It revealed five related resultsB. It lasted for a period of over 50 yearsC. It involved the age factor in the causes of strokesD. It included 11,644 Australian twins as participants30. The underlined part “irrespective of” in the passage can best be replaced by “_”.A. in favor of B. in terms of C. instead of D. regardless of31. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. People without a stroke can drink more alcohol than those having a stroke in middle ageB. There is a higher possibility that heavy drinkers will have a stroke in middle ageC. Drinking alcohol has been regarded as the most dangerous factor in strokesD. The amount of alcohol taken by men should be twice than that taken by women.DWe had it allWe thought we had it alla beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way, two cars - and we loved it. We spent money like it was going out of style. Then, the market turned and my husbands job as a bigwig(大人物) at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for ever.We both started looking for jobs right away, but there werent any to be found. With each passing day our panic increased and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of great love for my husband that I hadnt felt in years.Thats why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I knew that he had no control over the economy, however, he constantly degraded (降低身份)himself and his spirit sunk lower with each unkind comment. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.Finally one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, “We have four healthy children. Thats whats important. That makes you a rich man.”“But what if we lose the house? Theyll hate meyoull hate me.” he replied.I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye.“If we live in a cardboard box on the empty place across the street I will be happyas long as I have you.” I smiled again as I realized that I wasnt saying it. Somehow, in all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said “I do.”I could see relief wash through him as his shoulders and neck relaxed and the tension left his body. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadnt in quite some time. We are still struggling financially, but I consider us well-off because we have something that money cant buy and no one can take away from us.32.In the wifes opinion, what is important in her family?A. A beautiful houseB. Healthy childrenC. Expensive carsD. Desirable jobs33. Which of the following agrees with the passage?A. The husband has found his jobs.B. The family has lost their house.C. The family has four children.D. They live in a cardboard box.34. Which is NOT the effect of the financial crisis towards the family?A. They spent money like it was going out of style.B. the husband wasnt a bigwig in the company any more.C. The wife felt feelings of love for my husband.D. They realized there is something that money cant buy between them.35.Where can we put the missing sentence “It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.”？A. B. C. D. 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。Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nationsThey say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago 36The scientists say that the human life has changed greatlyOur bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses 37 So they are called diseases of civilizationMany cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none 38 However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic onesThey ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruitsThey did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains 39 We eat six times more salt than our ancestorsWe eat more sugarWe eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.40 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.AModern people used to suffer from diseases of civilization.BPeople today probably dont want to live like our ancestors.CThese new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.DAncient people also got lots of physical exercise.EIn that case, they would live much healthier.FBut today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.GStone Age people lived a simple life. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）One summer evening I was sitting by the open window, reading a good but rather frightening mystery story. After a time it was too dark for me to read easily, so I put my book down and turned on the light.I was just about to draw the 41 as well when I heard a loud cry “Help! Help! ” It 42 to come from the trees at the end of the garden. I looked out but it was too 43 to see anything clearly. So I decided to go out and have a look in the garden, just 44 someone was in 45 . I took the torch and picked up a strong walking stick, 46 that this might come to be useful, too. 47 with these, I went out into the garden. 48 I heard the cry. There was no 49 that it came from the trees at the end of the garden.“Whos there?” I 50 as I walked, rather 51 , down the path that 52 to the trees. But there was no 53 . With the help of my torch， I 54 the whole of that part of the garden and the lower 55 of the trees. There was no sign of anybody or anything. I came to the _56_ that someone was playing a rather silly joke on me._57 feeling rather puzzled, I went back to the house and 58 away the torch and the stick. I had just sat down when I was startled by the cry of “ Help! Help! ”, this time from 59 my shoulder. I dropped my book and climbed up. There, sitting 60 of the mantelpiece ( 壁炉 ), was a parrot!41. A. gun B. picture C. curtainsD. car42. A. Proved B. looked C. soundedD. seemed43. A .farB. distant C. dark D . black44. A. as ifB. in case C. on time D. even though45. A. trouble B. powerC. difficultyD. ease46. A. requestingB. wishing C. demandingD. thinking47. A. Supplied B. LoadedC. Armed D. Decorated48. A. Once again B. Now and thenC. From time to time D. Again and again49. A. wonderB. problemC. doubtD. question50. A. spoke out B. called out C. said outD. got out51. A. seriously B. curiouslyC. nervouslyD. hurriedly52. A. wentB. ledC. passedD. joined53. A. personB. bodyC. voiceD. answer54. A. examinedB. Searched C. testedD. studied55. A. roots B. branchesC. leavesD. bushes56. A. beginningB. conclusionC. endD. introduction57. A. Still B. Yet C. Already D. But58. A. threwB. tookC. put D. cleared59. A. far off B. right behind C. left toD. down below60. A.