江西省吉安市吉水县第二中学2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题

江西省吉安市吉水县第二中学2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题第一部分听力（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）听对话，选择正确答案。1.What does the man want to be in the future?A.A teacher. B.A doctor. C.An artist.2.What is the woman going to buy for her father?A.A shirt. B.An Mp4 C.Some food.3.How long does the man have to wait in all?A.2 hours. B.3 hours. C.6 hours.4.What is the two speakers plan?A.Going to Hawaii by ship. B.Going to the Mediterranean by train.C.Going to Hawaii by plane.5.What has happened to the man?A.He has started a companyB.He has got a lot of money from a matchC.His company has got an income of $100 million.第二节（共15小题； 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What did the man use to teach in the university?A.Music. B.computer science. C.Painting.7.Who is Jeff Green?A.He is a student of the mans B.He is a millionaire in the town.C.He is a company manager.听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。8.What did the two speakers do last Friday?A.They went to the hospital. B.They went to watch a football match.C.They had a football match.9.What happened to the woman on her way?A.She knocked into an old man. B.She was seriously injured.C.She helped an old man.听第7段材料，回答第10至12小题。10.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A.A couple. B.Friends. C.Neighbors.11.What does Sandy think about the new job?A.He thinks its promising. B.He isnt interested in it. C.He thinks its terrible.12.Who is in Chicago now?A.The man. B.Sandy. C.Sandys sister.听第9段材料，回答第13至第12小题。13.Where are the two speakers?A.In the womans house. B.In the mans house. C.In the library.14.What does the man want to do after he graduates?A.He wants to become a teacher. B.He wants to be a musician. C.He has no idea.15.What is the womans major?A.Math. B.French. C.Nursing.16.How does the man earn money now?A.By working in a library. B.By doing a part-time job as a tutor.C.By working at a restaurant in his free time.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20小题。17.Why did Steven Jobs drop out of college?A.Because he was full of new ideas. B.Because he couldnt catch up with his lessons.C.Because he couldnt get along well with his classmates and teachers.18.Where did Steven jobs work as a video game designer?A.In India. B.At Atari C.In California.19.How long did Steven work as a video game designer?A.For a few weeks. B.For a few months. C.For a few years.20.What can we know about Steven?A.He built his computer in his garage. B.He made the computer by himself.C.His computer was not so successful.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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABooks That Remind Me of HomeBeing in another country makes you appreciate all the things you love about your home. Reading and sharing books helps me to connect with my home country, the UK.Here are some books that, for me, create vivid memories of home.Daddy Long Legs by Jean WebsterThis book takes the form of a series of letters, and follows the story of a girl, Judy, as she goes to university and discovers a whole world of new experiences. It reminds me of my home and my mother, because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson-BurnettHave you ever read a description of a rural (乡村的) area that made you feel like you were actually there? For me, this book does exactly that. It is about a young girl who discovers a secret garden.The Railway Children by E. NesbitThis was one of my favourite books when I was younger, and for this reason it still strongly reminds me of England and my childhood. It follows three children and their adventures living next to a railway.The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThis is a science-fiction novel about a mans adventures in space after the destruction of Earth. It is creative and has a very British sense of humour. When I read it, I feel a strong connection to my home.21.How is Daddy Long Legs different from the other books?A.It brings back memories.B.It shows British humour.C.It is in the form of letters.D.It is designed for parents.22.Who offers a picture of a countryside?A.Jean Webster. B.Frances Hodgson-Burnett. C.E. Nesbit. D.Douglas Adams.23.Which of the following tells about space explorations?A.Daddy Long Legs.B.The Secret Garden.C.The Railway Children.D.The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.BOne spring morning many years ago, I was on southeastern Alaskas Kupreanof Island when I saw a huge wolf caught in a trap. From her appearance, I realized it was a mother wolf and that somewhere hungry pups (小崽) were waiting for her. I guessed she had been trapped only a few days. So her pups were probably still alive, hungry, surely no more than a few miles away. But I thought if I released the wolf, she would tear me to pieces.So I decided to search for her pups instead. Following some footprints, I finally found four tiny pups. One by one, I placed them in a bag and headed back. When the mother wolf spotted me, she stood up, possibly picking up the smell of her young. I released the pups, and they raced to her.What next? I wondered. The mother wolf was clearly suffering. Yet each time I moved in her direction, she let out a threatening sound.I put up a shelter for myself and was soon asleep nearby. At dawn, I was awakened by the four pups sniffing at my face and hands. I glanced toward the anxious mother wolf. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope. Over the next few days, I fed her, talked gently with her and played with the pups. But the big animal never took her eyes off me. When I was beginning to lose hope, at dusk on the fifth day, I saw a wagging (摇摆) of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained still. My heart in my mouth, I slowly placed my hand on the wolfs injured leg. “OK,” I said, “Well have you out of there.” I pressed and the trap sprang open, the wolf pulled free.Slowly, she headed toward me. She smelled my hands and arms and then began licking (添) my fingers. I was astonished. This went against everything Id ever heard about wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.24.What did the writer do after he discovered the mother wolf?A.He looked for the pupsB.He set up a trap.C.He put the wolf in a bagD.He frightened off the wolf.25.Why did the writer stay with the wolves for 5 days?A.To study the habit of the wolves.B.To gain the trust of the mother wolf.C.To witness the growth of the pups.D.To experience the charm of the wild26.How did the writer feel when he was trying to remove the trap?A.Nervous. B.Proud. C.Relieved. D.Hopeless.27.The text delivers the message that _.A.creatures are born equalB.having comes before givingC.wagging wolves seldom biteD.kindness deserves acceptanceCParents have worked hard to teach the most important life lessons to their babies. They remind kids to eat with a knife and fork, and not to make noises in public. But theres one important lesson that parents might forget, and it cant be covered in a simple conversation. In fact, theyd better teach kids by example.According to a study, babies receive more than genes（基因）from their parents. They can also absorb good qualities, such as persistence, by watching how adults behave. Researchers at MIT said that babies who watched an adult struggling with and then succeeding in something were more likely to show persistence when given a new task.The team at MIT studied 262 babies between the ages of 13 and 18 months. They were divided into three groups. In the first group, the lead researcher struggled with two different toys problems before solving them, letting the babies watch when she did so. In the second group, the researcher solved the problems but did not struggle with them. And for the third group, she did not do anything.After that, the researcher left the children playing with a small musical toy. She showed the babies that it could play music but did not teach them how to turn it on. The babies in the first group discovered and pressed the toys button many more times than those in the last two groups. In other words, the babies did not copy what they had watched; they learned not to give up, instead.Now researchers are interested in exploring which ways influence babies most. They wonder if the results can work in the real world, and whether the lesson of persistence might last into adulthood. After all, persistence is one of the most important qualities of the successful people.28.What does the underlined part “one important lesson” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Behaving politely in public.B.Setting an example to kids.C.Using a knife and fork properly.D.Teaching kids necessary life skills.29.How did the team at MIT mainly carry out the study?A.By doing a research.B.By playing with kids.C.By analyzing some facts.D.By interviewing babies.30.What can be learned from the study?A.Kids in the first group turned on the musical toy.B.Kids could copy the same behavior of the researcher.C.The first group kids tried more times to turn on the toy.D.Kids in the last two groups had the same performance.31.Which of the following would the author agree with?A.Parents should spend more time with babies.B.Parents should pay attention to their behavior.C.Persistence is an important quality for parents.D.Babies should be taught social skills from birth.DPoets,songwriters and leftwing politicians hate the idea,but for decades,opinionpoll evidence has been clear: money buys happiness and the richer you are,the more likely you are to express satisfaction with your life.Until now,a survey of 43 countries published on October 30th by the Pew Research Centre shows that people in emerging（新兴的） markets are within a whisker of(一步之遥)expressing the same level of satisfaction as people in rich countries.It is in line with the standard view of happiness and income seen so far.According to the survey,in 2020,57%of respondents in rich countries regarded themselves as happy;in emerging markets the share was 33%; in poor countries only 16%a classic expression of the standard view. But in 2020, 54% of richcountry respondents counted themselves as happy,whereas in emerging markets the percentage jumped to 51%.The sharp increase happened thanks to huge improvements in countries such as Indonesia (+35)and Pakistan(+22).In 12 of the 24 emerging markets,half or more people rate their life satisfaction in the top of the ladder.This is not to say the link between income and satisfaction has been snapped. Poor countries still lag behind:only a quarter of the people there count themselves as happyhalf the level of the other two groups.There is also a clear link between happiness and income growth.Chinas GDP rose at an annual average rate of 10% in 2020 and its happiness level rose 26 points.Within countries,richer people express more satisfaction than their poorer neighbors.The study divided respondents into categories with higher and lower incomes and fewer and more household goods.In every country in every group, richer folk with more goods expressed higher levels of happiness.So at a personal level,money does buy happiness.And if you ask people about different aspects of their liveshealth,family life,religion,standard of livingit turns out that satisfaction with living standards still has the biggest influence on happiness.32.Whats the standard view of happiness and income?AIncome is not closely related to happiness.BHappiness does not depend on how much you earn.CThe higher your income is, the more likely you will feel satisfied.DThe more you are satisfied, the more you can earn every month.33.What contributed to the increase of happiness in emerging markets?ATheir rapid development.BInvestment in emerging markets.CEconomic downturn.DMore cooperation with rich countries.34.Whats the purpose of the writer by mentioning Chinas GDP?ATo prove that Chinas GDP growth led to the happiness of people in Asia.BTo remind readers of the progress that China has made.CTo express the authors concern about the development of emerging markets.DTo show that there is a link between happiness and income growth.35.What is the authors attitude to the standard view of happiness and income?ADisappointed. BSkeptical CSupportive. DIndifferent.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。Low energy levels can make it difficult to be productive at work or to engage in everyday activities. 36 Among them, changing your diet may come first.Give your body right protein.Given if youre eating enough food every day, its possible youre not eating the right kinds of food. Protein in particular plays a big part in your daily energy levels. But not all protein is good protein. 37 Best sources of heart-healthy protein include salmon, eggs, beans, and tofu.Choose slow-burning carbohydrates（碳水化合物）.Carbohydrates are an essential part of a healthy diet. 38 Slow-burning ones can help stabilize blood sugar and promote a healthy body weight. If youre feeling exhausted, choose healthy carbohydrates that will help fuel your body throughout the day.Eat more raw fruits and vegetables.Fruits and vegetables provide you with what your body needs to feel full and energetic. Eat at least five servings of vegetables each day and two to four servings of fresh fruit. 39 They are packed with vitamins, minerals and nutrients.Avoid sugar.Sugar gives consumers a temporary burst of energy（known as a sugar rush）. 40 Once the sugar rush ends, most people feel tired. Dont eat candy, sweets, soda, or any other food products with added sugar, as these will only make you more tired as the day goes on.AHowever, the effect wears off (逐渐消失)quickly.BThey provide us with energy to complete all activities.CSelect leafy and dark green vegetables for daily consumption.DFortunately, there are steps to help increase your energy levels.E. Low energy levels are one of the most common problems faced by all.F. Some meats, for example, are high in protein but come with high fat levels.G. Adults consume at least 8 grams of protein for every 20 pounds of body weight.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I built a company when I approached with a major opportunity that was going to take our company to the next level. Then something 41 happened. I received an email from the investor that read: Were going to 42 .I was crushed(崩溃).The next few days I thought about this 43 and realized just how 44 I truly was. I thought maybe it was time to count my 45 and get another “real job. Luckily，I realized that having that thought meant I had a problem-my fear of 46 .If I was going to keep moving forward with my company, Id have to 47 this fear of being rejected again. So，I 48 Google to help solve my problem and I found a game. The 49 of the game is to help you get over your fear of rejection by 50 seeking out rejection. I loved it. I 51 I would try it to help me remove this fear.What came next was something I could have 52 imagined. As my rejection journey continued, I began to feel more and more 53 when asking for things, realizing I could focus on the 54 factors.In the process of my rejection journey, here is what I learned about rejection. Avoiding it doesnt 55 mean you avoid failure. Most people believe avoiding rejection is a good thing, 56 thats not true. When we 57 away from rejection, we reject ourselves and our ideas before the world ever has a 58 to reject us. This is the 59 form of rejection and we are overlooked by the world. Therefore, the greatest lesson I ve learned from rejection is no mater what, dont be 60 by the world.41AinterestingBstrangeCunexpectedDdifferent42AquitBinvestCfailDlose43AconditionBcaseCaccidentDdefeat44AthankfulBdiscouragedCfortunateDconsiderate45AinvestmentBlossesCmoneyDdays46Arejection(拒绝)Bdestruction ClossDfailure47AignoreBhateCbeatDovercome48Aresponded toBapplied toCturned toDled to49ApurposeBoutcomeCruleDorigin50AconstantlyBaccidentallyCimmediatelyDintentionally51AadmittedBdecidedCsuggestedDexplained52AneverBeverCalmostDnearly53AfearlessBpowerfulCashamedDembarrassed54AundesirableBpredictableCcontrollableDconsiderable55AfirmlyBfrequentlyCnecessarilyDhopefully56AandBorChoweverDbut57AbreakBgetClookDshy58AreasonBchanceCmotivationDinspiration59AworstBbestCcommonDrare60AdefeatedBignoredCjudgedDcheated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(不超过3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。When foreigners come to China, they may be 61(surprise) at Chineses special fondness and preference for seals(印章). To Chinese, seals are an art of deep cultural roots, 62 combines the essence of both calligraphy(书法) and sculpture and inspires generations to study, to appreciate and to collect.It is believed that seals came out as early 63 8,000 years ago after our ancestors could make pottery wares(陶瓷)