青海省西宁二十一中2020学年高二英语下学期5月月考试题

西宁市第二十一中学2020学年5月高二英语时间：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分听力(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)1Which sign can convey the dialogue?2Where are the two speakers going?A.To a party. B.To a theater. C.To a restaurant.3Whats the mans attitude towards the womans new dress?A.He liked it very much. B.He didnt think she should have bought another one.C.He thought the first one was better.4What did Lucy do in Shanghai?A.She made a trip there. B.She did some shopping in the market. C.She studied there.5Who did the best in this maths exam?A.John. B.Lily. C.The man.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。6What are the two speakers talking about?A.A flight timetable. B.The way to Changshui Airport. C.Hiring a taxi.7Where is the woman going on Saturday morning?A.Junyue Hotel. B.The airport. C.The taxi company.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.Shopkeeper and customer. B.Husband and wife. C.Policeman and money owner.9What is the woman doing in the city?A.She is a visitor there. B.She is on business there. C.She is a citizen there.10Where was the womans money probably stolen?A.It was probably by the bank. B.It was probably on the way to the hotel.C.It was probably outside the ticket office.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11Why did the man talk to the woman?A.He wanted to buy a house. B.He wanted to get a job. C.He wanted to rent a flat.12What is the big flat the man shows interest in like?A.It has a bathroom,one bedroom and a kitchen.B.It has a kitchen but it doesnt have a sitting-room.C.It has two bedrooms,a sitting-room,a kitchen and a bathroom.13How much will the man pay for the bigger one each year?A.6,000 dollars. B.7,200 dollars. C.6,600 dollars.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14What does the woman dislike doing?A.Doing some service work. B.Typing. C.Talking.15Why does the woman want to work in the hotel?A.The hotel is big and near her home. B.The payment is higher.C.She wants to talk with guests coming from all over the world.16Who is looking after Carol at night now?A.The woman. B.The man. C.Carols grandma.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17What caused the accident?A.A car following Jack. B.A truck in front of Jack. C.A car from a side road.18What was Jacks driving speed?A.15 kilometers an hour. B.50 kilometers an hour. C.150 kilometers an hour.19What can be inferred from the accident?A.Nothing was done until the policemen came.B.Another driver should be responsible for the accident.C.The accident was due to careless driving and complicated traffic.20What do you think of the man and the woman?A.They are kind and helpful. B.They are self-protective. C.They are troublesome.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共12小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AI never thought I would have a life-changing experience at Wal-Mart.Although my thoughts were only on speed,the checkout line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted,and I glanced toward the cashier.There stood a man in his seventies,wearing glasses and a nice smile.I thought,well,hes an old guy!For the next few minutes I watched him.He greeted every customer before scanning the items.Sure,his words were the usual,“Hows it going?” But he did something differenthe actually listened to people.Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.I thought it was odd.I has grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of robotic conversational habit. After a while, you dont give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say,“I just found out I have six months to live,” and someone would reply,“Have a great day!”But that wasnt the end.He gave them the change, walked around the counter, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. He looked the customers in the eyes.“I sure want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some sheepish grins. All had been touched by his simple gestureand in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his nameMarty.Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton had come back from the dead and invaded this old guys body.I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.21According to the writer, when common people ask you “Hows it going?”.A.they dont really care what you may answer B.they are just practicing their conversation abilityC.they are inquiring about your private information D.they dont expect to hear any negative answers22What was most customers reaction on Martys behaviors?A.They thought it priceless. B.They were in some way moved.C.They thought it awful and odd. D.They felt somewhat offended.23What can we infer about Sam Walton?A.He might be Martys father or grandfather.B.He might be friendly and devoted to Wal-Mart.C.He might have died while working in the market.D.He might have come back from the dead once before.24What does the writer intend to express through the text?A.Our everyday life is always full of surprises.B.Most customers enjoy being treated this way.C.Being different is a good way of doing business.D.A little positive action can make a big difference.BMany of us dream of having thousands and thousands of dollars to spend on what we desire. We can buy lottery tickets, enter contests or spend hours building a business or invest in the stock market.We are sure that when we have plenty of money, we will be happy.While having some money does have an impact on our level of happiness, having a lot of money does not. It is reported that Americans whose income goes from $20,000 a year to $50,000 a year are more likely to be happy. But beyond $50,000,happiness does not increase as salaries go up. It is because we are never satisfied. Catherine Sanderson, a psychology professor at Amherst College says,“We always think if we just had a little more money wed be happier. But when we get there, we are not.”Daniel Gilbert,a psychology professor at Harvard notes,“The more you make,the more you want. The more you have, the less it brings you joy. We incorrectly assume well get more pleasure from more,and we dont.”The things money can buy dont make you happy either. A lot of research suggests that you wont find the “good life” by buying expensive “toys”. You finally buy that BMW youve always wanted and it soon loses its appeal. Then, instead of wondering if a new car is what really makes you happy, you decide you just need a different new car. It is an endless cycle.To really be happy, you need to understand what makes you happy in the first place. One secret of happiness is people.Surveys have found that people need people.Those who have five or more close friends are 50% more likely to describe themselves as “very happy”. Good relationships have a far greater effect on happiness than the larger salary. Andrew Oswald, an economist at Englands University of Warwick says, “If you are looking for happiness in life, find the right husband or wife rather than trying to double your salary.”So invest your time and energy in people. The reward is much bigger in terms of happiness!25In Paragraph 1 the author intends to tell us the “belief” that.A.we are unhappy because we often lack moneyB.people can buy what they want if they have enough moneyC.more money will make ones dreams come trueD.happiness will result from more money26Which of the following statements would the author agree to?A.Having some money brings happiness to some degree.B.The more money one earns,the sadder one becomes.C.Buying expensive things will surely bring pleasure.D.We get nothing from buying expensive things we want.27In order to find happiness we should.A.always make new friends B.take no notice of our salariesC.focus on good relationships D.invest our money in our friendsCWe find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching.On the contrary,both their knowledge and experience are enriched.We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming(把按能力分班)pupils.It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates.It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child.After all,it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides,it is rather unreal to grade pupils just according to their intellectual(智力的)ability.This is only one aspect of their total personality.We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full,not just their academic ability.We also value personal qualities and social skills,and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms,we work in various ways.The pupils often work in groups:this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate,to share,and to develop leadership skills.They also learn how to deal with personal problems as well as learning how to think,to make decisions,to analyze and evaluate,and to communicate effectively in order to have the ability to become leaders.The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs;sometimes they work on individual(个人的)tasks,and they can do this at their own speed.They also have some formal class teaching when this is suitable.We encourage our pupils to use the library,and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently.An advanced pupil can do advanced work:it does not matter what age the child is.We expect our pupils to do their best,not their least,and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.28We can know from the passage that the authors attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is.A.approvingB.disapproving C.questioningD.inactive29The underlined phrase “held back” in Paragraph 1 probably means “”.A.drawn to their studies B.forced to study in the lower classesC.made to remain in the same classes D.prevented from advancing30Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the third paragraph?A.Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.B.Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.C.Group work gives pupils the chance to learn to work together with others.D.Group work supplies pupils with the chance to learn to be good organizers.31The authors purpose in writing this passage is to .A.offer advice on the proper use of the libraryB.recommend pair work and group work for classroom activitiesC.argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same classD.tell us the importance of proper formal classroom teachingDA German taxi-driver,Franz Bussman,recently found his brother who was thought to have been killed twenty years before.While on a walking tour with his wife,he stopped to talk to a workman.After they had gone on,Mrs.Bussman said that the workman was closely like her husband and even suggested that he might be his brother.Franz laughed at the idea,pointing out that his brother had been killed in action during the war.Though Mrs.Bussman knew this story quite well,she thought that there was a chance in a million that she might be right.A few days later,she sent a boy to the workman to ask him if his name was Hans Bussman.Needless to say,the mans name was Hans Bussman.And he really was Franzs long-lost brother.When the brothers were reunited,Hans explained how it was that he was still alive.After having been wounded towards the end of the war,he had been sent to hospital and was separated from his unit.The hospital had been bombed and Hans had made his way back into Western Germany on foot.Meanwhile,his unit was lost and all records of him had been destroyed.Hans returned to his family house,but the house had been bombed.Guessing that his family had been killed during an air-raid (空袭),Hans settled down in a village fifty miles away where he had remained ever since.32Which of the following can be used as the best title of the passage?A.Living Not Far B.A Chance in a MillionC.Coming Back to Life D.Back after the War33Walking along the street,.A.Mr.Bussman recognized his brother at the first sightB.Mrs.Bussman thought of her long-lost brotherC.Mr.and Mrs.Bussman talked to a workman because he looked like his brotherD.Mr.Bussman happened to meet a workman and talked to him34How do you understand the underlined part “there was a chance in a million that she might be right”?A.There was a little possibility of what she suggested,though little.B.It was impossible for her to be right.C.She had no chance to meet his brother any more.D.There were many chances for her to meet his brother again.35Which of the following orders is right?a.He walked back to Western Germany. b.He was wounded when the war was coming to the end.c.The hospital was destroyed by bombs. d.He came back to his family house.e.He was sent to hospital. f.His unit didnt exist any longer.A.b,a,e,d,f,cB.b,e,c,a,f,d C.b,e,a,c,d,fD.b,c,f,d,a,e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。36.Do you ever feel depressed,tired,sick or just burned out?When you feel this way,maybe all that you need to feel better is a good dose of laughter.Laughing can instantly lift your spirits when youre feeling down.37.Doctors have discovered that adding laughter to your life can make you healthier,too.38. Read on to find out how you can improve your life through laughter!The most obvious thing laughing does for you is to make you feel better.After watching a funny movie or laughing with friends,you feel more relaxed.Lifes problems appear a little bit smaller and you can almost feel your stress disappear.One reason for this is because laughter has the same stress-relieving effects as exercise.When you laugh,your muscles,especially the ones in your face and stomach,get a good workout.39.Laughing is good for your body in many ways.Laughter,for example,strengthens your immune system.So when you laugh,you are actually helping your body fight off sickness.Laughing is also a natural way to ease pain.Got a headache?Laughter just might be the best medicine for you.In addition to the many health benefits,laughing is also good for your relationships.As the popular saying goes:“ Laugh and the whole world laughs with you.Cry and you cry alone.” If you want more people to like you,try laughing more.Laughing draws people closer together.And it can help relieve tension in relationships.40So we need to make a conscious effort to laugh more in our daily lives.A.Laughter Is Medicine For EverythingB.Nothing is better than to laugh.Why wait?C.Laugh Your Way To Health And HappinessD.Unfortunately as we get older,most of us laugh less.E.But laughing does more than just make you feel better.F.In fact,laughing has many physical and psychological benefits.G.Its estimated that a good hearty laugh is the equivalent to seven minutes of exercise.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分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。A young man was getting ready to graduate from college,for many months he had 41 a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and 42 his father could well 43 it, he told him that was all he wanted.On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 44 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.45 but slightly disappointed, the young man 46 the box and found a lovely book.47,he raised his voice at his father and said,“48 all your money you give me a book?” and rushed out of the house,49 the book in the study.He did not contact(联系)his father for a whole year 50 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 51 he had to go back home and see his father.When he arrived at his fathers house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 52 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 53 new book, just as he had left it one 54 ago. He opened it and began to 55 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 56 from an envelope taped behind the book, It had a tag(标签)with the dealers name, the 57 dealer who had the sports car he had 58.On the tag was the 59 of his graduation,and the 60 PAID IN FULL.41A.expectedB.hated C.admiredD.owned42A.findingB.proving C.decidingD.knowing43A.affordB.offer C.keepD.like44A.encouragedB.comfortable C.proudD.moved45A.NervousB.Serious C.CarefulD.Curious46A.packedB.opened C.picked upD.put aside47A.AngrilyB.Eagerly C.CalmlyD.Anxiously48A.AtB.Fro