青海省西宁二十一中2020学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题

西宁市第二十一中学2020学年第二学期高二英语4月月考测试卷命题人：高一英语备课组第一部分听力(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)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20小题;每小题2分,满分30分)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.BAll plant cells are able to take up water.Even dead ones do to a certain degree.Absorption of water by dead cell walls makes wood swell(膨胀).In common land plants,the living cells of roots take up most of the water.Land plants without roots do exist,however.Those greenish-yellow lichens (苔藓) you see on tree trunks and on rocks in the high mountains have no roots.Half a billion years ago,when water plants started to invade the land,the first primitive land plants did not have roots;they were marsh(沼泽) plants.Even among the flowering plants,one finds rootless forms.These flowering plants are the so-called higher plants because they evolved more recently and are thus considered higher on the evolutionary scale.In the Peruvian desert,there grows one of these rootless higher plants,a bromeliad.It is a relative of the pineapple.Even if this plant had roots,they would be of no use,because where the plant grows,it never rains.The plant gets its water exclusively from the dew(露水) it collects at night,when its leaves cool off.Such rootless plants,of course,can be moved with ease,but they will only grow when they are placed out in the open.If they are placed too near a house,the radiation from the heat of the house prevents the leaves from cooling and so prevents dew from forming,and the plant dies.In the southern United States and in Puerto Rico,one sees bromeliads growing high above the streets on the insulation of electric wires.These plants get their water from rain,and the only soil they ever come in contact with is the dust that may blow on their leaves.25Wood swells because of .A.the dead cell walls B.tiny drops of water entering the dead cellC.the growth of the cell D.the death of the cell26From the passage we know that the evolutionary scale is arranged according to .A.evolutionary cyclesB.heights and depths C.timeD.kinds27The bromeliad is a plant that .A.has useless roots B.is a pineappleC.can grow anywhere D.takes up water through its leavesCMany 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!28In 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 money29Which 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.30Why does happiness not increase with pay rises?A.Most of us have a psychological problem. B.People are not content with what they get.C.It is human nature to be unhappy. D.Happiness has nothing to do with money.31In 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 friendsDWe 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.32We can know from the passage that the authors attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is.A.approvingB.disapproving C.questioningD.inactive33The 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 advancing34Which 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.35The 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 teaching第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)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.40.So 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;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is.Through the years I would 41a guess at what I thought was the correct 42.When I was younger,I thought sound was very important to us as humans,43I said,“My ears,Mommy.” She said,“No,many people are 44.”Since making my first attempt,I had considered the correct answer carefully.So several 45 later,I told her,“Mommy,46is very important to everybody,so it must be our 47.”She looked at me and told me,“You are learning fast,but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”Over the years,Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was 48.Then last year,my grandpa died.Everybody was 49.When it was our turn to say our final 50 to Grandpa,my mom asked me,“Have you found the answer to my usual questionwhat is the most important body part 51,my son?”I was 52 when she asked me this now.I always thought this was a game between her and me.She saw the 53 on my face and told me,“This question is very important.It shows that you have really lived your life.For every body part you gave me 54,I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example55.But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.” She looked down at me as only a mother can.I saw her eyes well up with tears.She said,“Son,the most important body part is your 56.”I asked,“Is it because it holds up my head?”She replied,“No,it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry.Everybody needs a shoulder to57on sometime in life,my son.I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you 58 it.”Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish oneit is sympathetic to the 59of others.People will forget what you said.People will forget what you did.But people will 60 forget how you made them feel.41A.make B.reply C.think D.contribute42A.guessB.answerC.partD.choice43A.anyhowB.otherwise C.thereforeD.however44A.deafB.blindC.dumbD.disabled45A.daysB.minutesC.monthsD.years46A.hearingB.touchingC.sightD.taste47A.eyesB.earsC.handsD.legs48A.rightB.wrongC.the sameD.different49A.injuredB.hurtC.woundedD.damaged50A.sorryB.helloC.good-byeD.yes51A.alreadyB.stillC.thoughD.yet52A.pleasedB.shocked C.disappointedD.satisfied53A.confusionB.smile C.questionD.excitement54A.in the futureB.at present C.in the pastD.for the moment55A.howB.whyC.whatD.where56A.backB.headC.neckD.shoulder57A.cryB.restC.putD.carry58A.acceptB.getC.needD.have59A.embarrassmentB.pain C.angerD.awareness60A.neverB.ever C.completelyD.forever第二节(共10小题