河北省保定市2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第四次月考试题13页

1、河北省保定市2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第四次月考试题 （考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分 ）第I卷（共100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）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。1 .What does the man think of his work？ A. Its stressful.B. Its comfortable.C. Its satisfying.2

2、.How is the woman traveling？ A. By air.B. By bus. C. By taxi.3 .Why cant the man concentrate on his study？A. He keeps thinking of going to the movies. B. His classmates are taking a break. C. He has been studying for long.4 .What does the man say about Jeannie？A. She hasnt been feeling well. B. She

3、hasnt called him since last Saturday.C. She has been acting unfriendly toward him.5 .When will the womans mother check out of the hospital？ A. Tomorrow.B. At 6:00pm today.C. In a few minutes.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每

4、小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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、7题。6 .Who went to the exhibit with the woman？ A. Jill.B. Sharon.C. Tom.7 .Why hasnt the man seen the exhibit？A. He cant spare the time.B. He doesnt want to go alone.C. He has no interest in Italian art.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8 .What is the mans problem？A. He c

5、ant save money.B. He cant earn more money.C. He doesnt have a financial plan.9 .What does the woman suggest the man do？A. Figure out how much he can earn. B. Cut back on non-essentials. C. Make a financial arrangement.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What does the woman offer to do？A. Help the man with his World

6、 Affairs class.B. Show the man around the campus.C. Explain the puzzling schedule.11.At what time did the man get to the Science Building？ A .8:00am. B. 8:20am. C. 3:00am. 12.When does the conversation probably take place？ A. In the late morning. B. In the early afternoon. C. In the evening.听第9段材料，回

7、答第13至16题。13. How did the woman know about the apartment? A. She read about it in the newspaper.B. Her parents told her.C. She heard about it from Miss Smith.14. Which apartment has one bedroom? A. 102.B. 201.C. 213.15.How much deposit will the woman pay？ A. $120. B.$125. C.$145.16. How does the woma

8、n find the apartment？ A. Convenient but expensive.B. Convenient and large. C. Expensive but comfortable.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What should the students do for the English course? A. Take a test. B. Study a specific culture. C. Finish the previous level. 18.Why is history open at all levels？ A. Studen

9、ts have different levels. B. Cultures and time periods vary. C. Different teachers teach courses.19.What is included in the optional courses？ A. English. B. History. C. Science.20. What can the speaker help the students do? A. Sign up for a course. B. Arrange their courses. C. Find room in a course.

10、第二部分：阅读理解（共2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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASchool will be back in session by mid-August. The good news, kids and parents? Theres still time to enjoy yourself. From sports to movies, heres a selection of family-friendly activities we found, including so

11、me deals to make it easier on the wallet.Free Golfing for KidsTired of your kids being in the house all summer? Get them outside, physically active and possibly interested in a new sport. Kids 5 to 15 can leave their electronic devices and onto the golf course with one free bucket or range balls and

12、 free golfing with one paid adult. 7a.m.-6:30p.m daily through Aug. 31. Plantation palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Blvd., Land O Lakes. (813)996-7122. .Family Movies in Historic TheatersFamilies can experience a bit of Tampa Bay history as they watch movies in two renovated(翻新的)

13、 area landmarks(地标）.As part of the summer Hollywood Classic Series, Tampa Theater invites you to 1939s The Wizard of Oz(Aug. 26). (You can remind the kids that Tampa Theater is old enough to have showed The Wizard of Oz on its first run.)$10.711N Franklin St., Tampa. (813)274-8989. .

14、Together with Ruth Eckerd Halls 2018-19 Broadway Season, the historic Capitol Theater presents movie versions of the Broadway musicals. Next up is The Lion King (August. 11). $5. Upgrade to $9 for unlimited fountain drinks and popcorn. 3p.m. 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 791-7400. rutheckerdh

15、.Summer SeriesCurtis Hixon Park has turned into a 12,000-square-foot play wonderland focusing on fitness and adventure. Free. Rotating(循环的) daily activities include live animals and animal education by Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park(Aug. 6), kids fitness classes by the YMCA(Aug.7) and craft activiti

16、es by the Hillsborough County Library(Aug.8). Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. (262) 939-9908. .21. Which number should you call if you want to go golfing?A.(262) 939-9908. B. (727) 791-7400.C. (813) 274-8982. D. (813)996-7122.22. What do Tampa Theater and Capitol Thea

17、ter have in common?A. They have been rebuilt many times.B. They were built about eighty years ago.C. They are famous in the Tampa Bay area.D. They have returned into a play wonderland.23. Where can you learn something about animals?A. At the YMCA.B. At Lowry Park.C. At Salt Block Catering.D. At the

18、Hillsborough County Library.BWhen I first met George, I was in my early 30s, seeking a creative outlet(出路) unrelated to boring housework and raising little ones. My children, then aged three and five, were just entering kindergarten and school life. At 65, George had recently retired and was seeking

19、 a rewarding hobby. For both of us, painting was it and we met at a local painting class. Thus began a friendship that was to last until the day he died. George arrived in Australia as an immigrant from Britain with his wife and two children. He worked hard, played hard, and had an opinion about eve

20、rything. He adored his wife, his family, and his friends. A slim and energetic man, George took pride in his fitness and walked three kilometers every day. As the only male in a painting class full of women, George ruled the roost and we were his hens. He adored his singular role and looked after hi

21、s brood(一窝雏鸡) with the same attention he gave to everything. He took to painting with great passion(热情), even transforming the spare bedroom into a studio. A studio! His painting equipment was comprehensive. Ever practical, George housed many of these items in a red metal tool box. After the complet

22、ion of the course, we still kept in touch. One day when George was about 80 years old, he asked me to come to his house. George explained that he was giving up painting because of his illness and he gave away all his stuff to me. I still use much of his equipment today. The most treasured thing is t

23、he red tool box. The original shop sticker is still firmly in place although the price has long since worn off. But thats all right because to my mind friendship is beyond price.24. Why did the author go to a painting class? A. To enjoy school life again.B. To make some new friends.C. To accompany h

24、er children.D. To do something interesting.25. What might the author think of George?A. Reliable and caring.B. Proud and sensitive.C. Talented and honest.D. Smart and adventurous.26. Why did George ask the author to his home?A. To tell her about his disease. B. To invite her to enjoy his paintings.C

25、. To give his painting equipment to her. D. To ask her something about his studio.27. What is the best title for the text?A. The red tool boxB. A friend is a second selfC. Have fun in painting classD. An old mans life after retirementC Microsoft PowerPoint is the worlds most common presentation tool

26、. It emerged from software company Forethought Inc. in the 1980s. Bob Gaskins was the man behind it.“I knew in the early 80s that there were as many as a billion, a thousand million presentation slides being made per year just in America,” Gaskins says, “but they were all made by hand and almost nob

27、ody was using computers to do them.”“It was clear to me that here was a huge application worth billions and billions of dollars a year that could be done on computers as soon as there was a revolution in the kinds of computers that we had.”Gaskins was onto something, but it was a hard sell at the ti

28、me. The software wouldnt run on any existing personal computers. Anyone wanting to use it had to buy a new machine. Even so, people bought personal computers for the first time in order to be able to use PowerPoint, says Wired magazine journalist Russell Davies.Davies explains that before PowerPoint

29、, people used slides to convey information to groups-but anyone creating a presentation had to send away to get their materials made. It took a long time to do, was difficult to make changes and because it was so expensive, only the most senior people in an organization got to do it.“PowerPoint,” Da

30、vies says, “made it possible for everyone in an organization to stand up and say their piece.”PowerPoint has helped turn us all into presenters-but its also been accused of over-simplifying ideas and distracting(干扰）us from clear thinking.Sarah Kaplan is a management professor at the University of To

31、rontos Rotman School of Management. She has noticed that, rather than people asking for new analysis or insights in meetings, they were asking for more PowerPoint slides.Kaplan says that some CEOs, such as Amazons Jeff Bezos, have banned its use. “ He felt, and I think many people feel, that PowerPo

32、int became such an object of the process that they lost the ideas inside of it and that is the risk.”28. What drove Bob Gaskins to develop PowerPoint? A. His personal needs at the office. B. The support from Forethought Inc. C. The great potential market demand. D. His interest in science and techno

33、logy.29. What was the problem with Bob Gaskinss PowerPoint in the 1980s?A. It was very expensive. B. It was very difficult to use. C. It couldnt be used on old computers.D. It couldnt satisfy young peoples needs.30. What might be Russell Daviess attitude to PowerPoint? A. Critical.B. Appreciative.C.

34、 Cautious. D. Contradictory.31. Why does Jeff Bezos ban the use of PowerPoint? A. It fails to solve practical problems. B. It fails to convey messages effectively.C. It makes something valuable unavailable.D. It results in creative thinking getting ignored.D “Were counting on you and your raised han

35、ds to bid for the street art selected by the M.B.A. students and go home victorious!” said Arnaud Oliveux at the French auction (拍卖) house Artcurial.Mr. Oliveus walked theatrically across the stage and officially opened the second edition of the charity auction Street for Kids. The event is organize

36、d by 33 students who major in art management, with a focus on the international art market, at the Icart School of Arts.Over the past six months, as their final project, the fifth-year students planned their first public auction. They persuaded famous street artists and galleries to donate pieces; t

37、hey drafted the communication strategy; they designed and built the exhibition space.Julien Garcia-Toudic, 22, was among the students who charged with collecting the donated street art. He said, “It was for charity and it would be financing childrens access to art.”Their goal was to raise money for

38、the Musee en Herbe, whose mission(使命) is to bring art to children.Founded more than 40 years ago, the 6400-square-foot space provides exhibit-related activities for those “between the ages of 3 and 103.”“Were a little alien in the world of art,” said Sylvie Girardet, the museums director. She was a

39、graduate in art history and archaeology(考古学) when she created the museum with two friends. At the time, she had been shocked to learn that the majority of the French population did not visit museums.“Childhood is when a lot of core(核心的) values are formed,” said Ms. Girardet. “ If we introduced child

40、ren into the world of art, then as future adults they wouldnt have this mental block.”“Young parents who came to visit the museum when they were little now come back with their children,” Ms Girardet said. “ It means they remember and they keep fond memories of their time here.”32. What was Arnaud O

41、liveus doing at the beginning of the text?A. Giving a lecture. B. Selling artworks. C. Performing a play. D. Organizing an exhibit.33. What can we learn about the organizers of the event?A. They are students from an art school.B. They donated artworks to the auction.C. They have planned several publ

42、ic auctions. D. They have prepared for the event for a year.34. What is the Musee en Herbe trying to do?A. Protect street art.B. Gain support from art schools.C. Bring art to children.D. Provide art courses for students.35. How might Ms. Girardet feel when talking about the museum?A. Cautious.B. Anx

43、ious.C. Curious.D. Proud.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。Last week after my motorcycle crashed on the freeway, I wanted only two simple things from technology: to call 911 and to tell loved ones where I could be found. 36 When she opened Google Maps, she could see preci

44、sely where I was.For years, tech companies have offered different ways for people to tell one another where they are. 37 If used carelessly, location tracking may hurt your privacy. But used thoughtfully, it can be a powerful and efficient communication tool. 38 * When you make plans to meet friends

45、 somewhere like a movie theater, get in the habit of sharing your location for a short duration, like an hour. This way you can skip saying things like “I am on the way” or “Im running a few minutes behind” because people can simply follow you on the map.* 39 Location sharing can be useful for being

46、 considerate of your partners time and space. For example, I am less likely to text my partner when I see she is at the office or driving on a freeway, but I will text when I see she is at the grocery store to ask her to pick something up.* Next time you plan an event at a large outdoor space, do yo

47、ur friends a favor: 40 Wandering around aimlessly in a crowded open space can be annoying.A. Here are my suggestions for the best time to use it.B. For safety reasons, avoid sharing your location publicly.C. Use an app to share your current location so they can find you.D. Consider sharing your loca

48、tion occasionally with your partner.E. There are many ways for third parties to find out where we are.F. Yet location tracking has caused controversy for the last decade.G. Before calling 911, I texted my partner who was already tracking my location with an app.第三部分：英语知识运用（满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.

49、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My least favorite part was participating in sport meets, for I loved running by myself. When faced with running against fellow athletes, I was 41 . I had butterflies in my stomach and the sudden urge to go to the nearest 42 . This ye

50、ar, 43 , I was encouraged to join in a running competition by my coach.The 800-meter event was approaching, meaning that I would 44 soon. I breathed deeply and tried to 45 my worries. I walked over to some of the 46 who would run with me and started to 47 with them. We were all loosening up and gett

51、ing ready to run as 48 as possible.I stepped up to the line for the event. The starter raised his starting gun and 49 . About twenty-five runners 50 . With these runners around me, I 51 my coachs words, “You may be small, but you have 52 power.” So, I kept up with athletes twice my 53 . I picked up

52、the runner in seventh place and based my steps on him, making it a little bit faster. One by one, I 54 to make it to the top four, bursting around the lap.It was the last lap before the final straightaway. I 55 I had the possibility to win. So I widened my steps, speeding up my 56 . I caught up with

53、 the runner in first place and we ran side by side down the last 100 meters-I 57 him by a hair at the finishing line.My coach gave me a 58 hug as I headed back to see him. He was 59 because I had shortened my original 60 by twelve seconds at least. 41. A. shockedB. nervousC. comfortableD. brave42. A

54、. stadiumB. hospitalC. bathroomD.station43. A.howeverB. insteadC. otherwiseD. moreover44. A. delayB. failC. escapeD. compete45. A. ignoreB. increaseC.formD. imagine 46. A. reportersB. judgesC. runnersD. coaches47. A.watch outB. turn backC. get awayD. warm up48. A. smoothlyB.rapidlyC. calmlyD.patient

55、ly49. A. returnedB. withdrewC. screamedD. fired50. A. took offB. set downC. looked onD. went about51. A. challengedB. recalledC. forgotD. adapted52. A. exactB. greatC. practicalD. suitable53. A. pressureB. salaryC.sizeD.age54. A. offeredB. pretendedC. regretted D. managed55. A. claimedB. heard C.sup

56、posedD. remembered56. A. speechB. mindC. fightD. pace57. A. beatB. pushedC. draggedD. followed58. A. softB. cautiousC. firmD. slight59. A. excitedB. disappointedC. relaxedD. depressed60. A. distanceB. timeC. lapD. step第卷（共50分）第三部分：英语知识运用第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)在下面句子空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（不多于3个词），并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。 The tales of Beedle the