河北省石家庄市行唐县三中2020学年高二英语下学期5月月考试题

河北省石家庄市行唐县第三中学2020学年第二学期5月份考试高二英语分值：150分第一部分阅读理解(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABest CompaniesShine United (Madison, Wisconsin)In the past five years，this Wisconsin一based advertising agency has shared more than500,000 in profits with its employees through the companys ShineShares program. The agency partnered with the University of Wisconsins oncology department to develop the Ride，a biking event that benefits cancer research . Employees also get snacks every day，Beer Thirty on Thursdays，and Summer Fridays，a program that lets employees leave at noon.GroundFloor Media (Denver，Colorado)The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime，anywhere. Headquarters are in a former warehouse downtown，near Coors Field. The offices are spread around the central space that doubles as a wet bar every Thursday when the companys bear club brings in a new brew.Ergodyne (St. Paul，Minnesota)The St. Paul-based company has grown to operating out of a retired storehouse with plenty of natural light. Rules about dressing? Wear something. Its purpose? To create cool，comfortable，and tough safety workwear for those who need it to get the job done. Ergodyne has around 50 employees，who enjoy hot一dish cook一offs，tickets to sporting events，and at least one happy hour every quarter.Southwest Michigan First (Kalamazoo，Michigan)Its family first at this Michigan economic development advising agency. CEO Ron Kitchens says that in the past year，the company has made a push to go green，initially started by the millennial employees who make up half the agencys workforce. A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee. is able to balance working and cheering at their kids sporting events or going fishing.1. Whats the purpose of the ShineShares program?A. To raise money for a research. B. To let employees leave earlier.C. To share the companys benefits. D. To partner with a local university.2. What does Southwest Michigan First encourage their employees to do?A. To create new staff positions. B. To accompany their families.C. To join in cooking competitions. D. To enjoy themselves in sporting events.3. Which company allows its staff a flexible working time?A. Shine United. B. GroundFloor Media.C .Southwest Michigan First. D. Ergodyne.4. What can we know about the companies mentioned in the text?A. They care about employees happiness.B. They offer employees financial support.C .They have strict rules about dressing.D. They have training programs.BKeep Running into Mary RichardsWhen I was 13，I first met Mary Richards，the central character in the sitcom (situation comedy) The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She was a single and independent career. woman. As soon as I heard the shows theme song Who can turn the world on with her smile?，I was hooked. My friends were huge fans as well. Passing in the hallway at school，we would shout to each other，trying to imitate(模仿)Marys accent. “Hi，Rho! See ya later，kid?”The show lasted seven years , but our fascination(着迷)faded earlier. But that wasn t the end of Mary for me. In the 1990s，when I was single，living alone in a city，a TV-station began airing reruns of The Mary. Tyler Moore Show at 10 p.m. I was hooked all over again.But this time was different. The way she handled her career and relationships, sending a clear message that being 30-plus and single was just fine，won my respect on a whole new level.Once again，however，life moved on. I went to live in a different , city，and 10 p.m. became the perfect time to call my mother each night. For me，talking to Mom was always a great pleasure. So when my mom passed away，it was as if the sun had gone out of the sky. That feeling seemed particularly intense at 10 p.m.，when Id find myself staring at my silent phone. And then I heard the song Id first heard at age 13，Who can turn the world on with her smile ?. Mary Richards，of course! Thanks to the wonder of technology，Mary was now as close as my phone. So every night at 10，I would dial up an episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”Weeks later，I realized I didnt need my nightly sessions with Mary anymore，because moms and Marys elegance was showing itself in other corners of my life and，once again，I was ready to move on.5. What does the authors imitation with her friends indicate?A. They had a very happy childhood. B. The theme song was well received.C. They valued their friendship a lot. D. The sitcom was popular with them.6. How did the sitcom influence the author in the 1990s?A. Her career was changed greatly. B. She decided to stop living singly.C. She became more confident in life. D. Her fascination with it disappeared.7. What does the underlined word intense in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Contradictory. B. Strong.C. Natural. D. Serious.CFew people are aware that Waterloo Bridge, crossed by thousands of daily commuters(上班族)and celebrated as a London landmark，was mainly built by a female workforce.There are no written or photographic records of the women who built the bridge since the construction company that built it closed in the 1980s and with it went all the records. Whats left is anecdotal evidence，kept alive by the tourist boat captains who have called it the Ladies Bridge.During the Second World War，with the majority of the active male .labor force away at the front，women increasingly took on traditionally male roles. By 1944，25,000 women were working in the construction industry，carrying out back一breaking tasks. These women were permitted to carry out this exhausting and dangerous work on the basis that it would only be temporary and that their pay would be lower than that of men. So the trend in women working in construction and engineering did not continue after the war.September sees a series of events celebrating the unknown work of the large female workforce. Musician Claudia Molitor has created a 45-minute musical entitled the Singing Bridge，which runs at Somerset House from 9 to 25 September. In late September，the Light up the Ladies Bridge event saw the National Theatres fly tower lit up by large scale photographic projections(投影)of female construction workers working in construction during World War II.Lets all celebrate the women who have helped to build the cities in which we live.8. Why do few people know about the builders of Waterloo Bridge?A. Female workers received little attention.B. The records of their work have been lost.C. The construction took place long ago.D. Few people know about the bridge.9. Why did London women do the construction work?A. It was a tradition in London. B. They wanted to get a steady job.C. The company offered them better pay. D. Most men had gone to the battlefield.10. Whats the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The influence of the bridge on art.B. A musicians contribution to the bridge.C. The events in honor of the bridge builders.D. Womens work during the Second World War.11 .Which can be the best title for the text?A. Female Workers on the Rise B. A Hidden Treasure in LondonC. A New London Landmark D. The Story behind the Ladies BridgeDWhile the world is still debating the safety of self-driving cars，Dubai is preparing to launch an autonomous flying taxi. Starting in July the world s first passenger drone(无人机)， the EHang 184，will be available to passengers.The shuttle，released in Las Vegas in January 2020，weighs 440 pounds and can fly at heights of up to 11,500 feet. The egg一shaped vehicle has room for a single passenger weighing up to 220 pounds and a small suitcase. Though the flying taxi can reach speeds of up to 100 mph，it will typically operate at about 62 mph.Passengers can ask for the flying taxi to pick them up from appointed zones using a smartphone app. Passengers strap into the seat，select a destination on the touchscreen，and enjoy the flight. To ensure the passengers safety，all flights are monitored remotely by a control room on the ground.In the unlikely event that any of the components malfunction or disconnect，the drone will make an emergency landing to ensure the customers safety. Its also programmed to ensure its route wont affect that of another drone. While having no control over the remotely piloted vehicle may appear scary，the producer，China-based EHang, says，It is the safest，smartest and eco一friendly low altitude autonomous flying vehicle.”Any drawback? The EHang 184 has a battery life of 30 minutes and a flight range of just 31 miles. Also unknown is the cost of each ride.Though the flying taxi seems advanced，it is not the first driverless transportation option available to Dubais residents. As part of its goal to have 25% of public transportation be automated by 2030，the authorities have built the worlds longest driverless metro and introduced self-navigating shuttles. Officials recently also partnered with a US company to build supersonic speed gods to carry passengers between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.12. What can we learn about the flying taxi?A. A passenger can call for a flying taxi online.B .It can carry a weight of 220 pounds at most.C. A passenger can touch the screen to control it.D. It usually flies at a speed of 100 miles an hour.13. How can the shuttle guarantee a passengers safety in an equipment failure?A. It lowers its flying speed. B. It changes to another route.C. It gets help from the control room. D. Its programed to land autonomously.14. What is the drawback of the EHang 184?A. Its too scary to ride in it. B . It costs a lot to take a ride.C. It runs out of power easily. D .It only flies at a low altitude.15. Which of the following makes the EHang 184?A. A Chinese company. B. A company in Dubai.C. An American company. D. A company in Abu Dhabi.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。Master Your DeadlinesThe struggle begins in high school，sometimes earlier. Deadlines，arid lots of them，start to pile up. At college，the pressure sometimes leads to last -minute rush and unsatisfactory work. At work，failing to meet deadlines can easily get you fired. 16 Here are a few best practices. l Assign deadlines to what matters.If the task isnt of high importance，dont set a specific deadline. In this way，you are able to keep it on your radar for a while without feeling pressured. 17 This will provide just enough pressure to ensure you get it done. l 18Set a personal deadline for yourself a day or two before the actual deadline. 19 If youre working with a group of people，add in even more time to account for potential follow-ups and the need for approvals. l Keep communicating.20 This means letting others know when something is taking longer than expected，when a delivery didnt come in，when a client is not providing the necessary information，etc. Although it may feel embarrassing to admit that something is not on schedule，being honest is much better for relieving your stress.A. Plan for flexible hours.B. Finish your project as early as possible.C. But if an activity is urgent，set a deadline immediately.D. In this way，you11 never have to stay up late and feel stressed.E. But handled properly, deadlines can actually improve productivity.F. Whenever you feel challenged to finish work on time，communicate.G. So if anything takes longer than expected，you can still wrap it up and submit it onTime.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分60分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40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:选出可以填人空白处跳最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I often recall those good old days. At that time life was relatively simpler, and people were much more 21 and gentler. Recently, to my surprise, I got the opportunity to experience that same warmth that I thought had 22 from the fast-moving world.I was out shopping the other day with my husband, two daughters and one 23 . It was a burning hot day, and we were all visibly tired and hungry. We entered a restaurant, looking for some 24 and comfort. To our disappointment, all the tables were 25 and no one seemed in a hurry to 26 . We waited, tired and 27 . After quite some time, one table was vacated (空出), but that could 28 only two of us. My daughter made me sit along with her father, while she and my other daughter 29 alongside. My granddaughter sat on my 30 as we looked all around us, waiting for another table to be 31 soon.At the next table, two young girls were sitting at a table for four and enjoying their meal. We decided to move to their table 32 they were finished with their lunch. Since the girls had just got their 33 , I knew it would be a 34 wait. As we were deciding on what to eat, one of the girls got up and 35 their table to us. She said they would move to our table so that my family could sit together.We were very appreciative of their kind 36 . We thanked them 37 and moved to their table. The girls quickly 38 their plates and glasses and went to sit at our table.That day, I 39 to myself there still were some kind, civil and helpful youngsters in this non-caring world, and my faith in humanity (人道 ) was 40 . 21. A. friendlyB. generous C. careful D. Sensitive22. A. prevent B. removed C. lost D. disappeared23. A. nieceB. granddaughterC. nephewD. son24. A. teaB. food C. fruitD. vegetable25. A. fixedB. coveredC. occupiedD. set26. A. startB. waitC. give upD. get up27. A. impatientB. nervousC. awkwardD. embarrassed28. A. serveB. seat C. layD. hold29. A. satB. followedC. stoodD. watched30. A. shoulderB. feetC. lapD. table31. A. blankB. freeC. availableD. clean32. A. unlessB. onceC. beforeD. until33. A. orderB. billC. noteD. menu34. A. longB. shortC. boringD. exciting35. A. leftB. pushed C. sharedD. offered36. A. treatB. expressionC. movementD. gesture37. A. personallyB. properlyC. publiclyD. sincerely38. A. picked upB. raised upC. put upD. given up39. A. turnedB. cameC. thoughtD. pointed40. A. lost B. rebuiltC. found D. shaken第二节(共10小题每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese are the first people to have tea. One thousand and two hundred years ago，Lu Yu wrote a book called The Classic of Tea， 41 is honored as The Bible of Tea. The book gives a detailed 42 (explain)of the origin，the processing skills and the classification of tea.However, Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea 43 (it).Take green tea for instance，the ideal temperature of the water should be around 80 degree Celsius. If the water is too hot, nutrients (营养) in the tea 44 ( destroy ). On the other hand , if the water is not hot enough , the tea 45 (leaf ) wont open up and you will miss the pleasantly fresh flavor. So Chinese people are accustomed 46 drinking hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend，your friend will 47 (constant) add hot water to your emptying cup of tea. It is polite 48 (offer) the tea cup to guests with both hands. Of course，the guests should pay respect as well, 49 (take) over the cup with both hands.Talking about adding water to the tea cup，there is 50 saying: wine full，full cup. Tea half，half cup. For wine，full cup symbolizes whole heartiness. For tea，half，it means modesty.第三部分写作(共两节，满分50分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中 共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。Mistakes are unavoidable in life. But attitudes towards it may make a difference.I still remember how my spoken