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1、绝密启用前襄阳市一中2020年高二年级4月月考英 语 考试时间：90分钟 卷面满分：150命题人：张健 审题人： 祝考试顺利 注意事项：1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最

2、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. Which season do we know from the conversation?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.2. Who did the woman call?A. Her dad. B. Her husband. C. Her father-in-law.3. What does the man want to express?A. His thanks. B. His skills. C. His plans.4. How

3、many red roses does the man need?A. 11. B. 12. C. 13.5. When will the woman go to the class?A. At 10: 00 am. B. At 4: 00 pm. C. At 6: 00 pm.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

4、. What does the man think of the show?A. Surprising. B. Funny. C. Impressive.7. How many colors does the woman mention?A. Six. B. Five. C. Four.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why did the man go to Paris and Berlin?A. To attend a meeting. B. To have a holiday. C. To have fun.9. Which country is the woman probably

5、 from?A. Netherlands. B. Spain. C. China.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。10. What did the woman think about skiing at first?A. Very difficult. B. A little bit easy. C. Rather simple.11. What is the hardest part for the woman to ski?A. Rising to her feet. B. Keeping the balance. C. Checking the equipment.12. What

6、did Billy enjoy when skiing with ease?A. Perfect skills. B. Skiing speed. C. Natural scenery.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13. How long has Amy Purdy been disabled?A. 10 years. B. 11 years. C. 12 years.14. What happened to the woman?A. She lost her legs. B. She lost her hands. C. She gave in to her life.15. Wha

7、t has Amy taken part in?A. A memorizing competition. B. A writing competition. C. A snowboard racing.16. How does the man feel about Amys life attitude?A. Positive. B. Concerned. C. Disappointed.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What kind of worker is Shirley?A. Warm-hearted. B. Stubborn. C. Careless.18. What

8、problem did Shirley suffer from?A. Hearing trouble. B. Cancer. C. Heart attack.19. What did customers do for Shirley?A. Bought a car. B. Set up a club. C. Gave some advice.20. How does Shirley treat the customers?A. She treats them like strangers.B. She often tries her best to help them.C. She alway

9、s smiles and takes care of them. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI had always heard that North Americans value independence, and that Europeans value togetherness. But I never fully understood it until 2 months ago, when I left my Ph.D.

10、 lab in Canada for a 4-month research in a lab in France. On my first day, Pierre a Ph.D. student whose desk is across from mine tapped me on the shoulder and asked: Coffee? I nodded and followed him down the hallway to the common room, where other grad students were filing in. I sat there, cautious

11、ly sipping the bitter liquid five times stronger than my normal Americano and trying hard not to reveal my uncultured tastes, while lab chatter （闲聊）filled the air.Coffee breaks are a routine part of work life here. The chatter sometimes turns to serious scientific topics. But mostly, the meetups off

12、er a chance to unwind to share stories about life inside and outside the lab and to connect with people who understand what youre going through.The lighthearted atmosphere and sense of community is a welcome contrast to my life in Canada, where I spent most of my workdays all alone. I went into the

13、lab each morning with set goals for my day. At lunch, Id keep my eyes glued to my computer while I shoveled（大量送入）forkfuls of salad into my mouth, trying to power through my to-do list.Our lab held weekly meetings where wed take turns presenting our latest work and getting feedback from colleagues. B

14、ut we didnt take daily coffee breaks. My labmates and I were too busy collecting data and publishing papers.Looking back now, I realize how much we were missing. Researchers need community because good ideas dont just come from reading literature and thinking deep thoughts; its helpful to bounce ide

15、as off others, particularly in a nonthreatening environment. Its also helpful to have a spot to share the day-to-day ups and downs of life as a grad student. How else are you supposed to know that youre not the only one suffering from challenges like anxiety?21. What can we learn about the author fr

16、om the first paragraph?A. He has a European dependent personality. B.He was ashamed of his uncultured background.C. He was ill at ease in the new environment. D. He is too vain to work with other grad students.22. Which of the following best describes the authors work life in Canada?A. Demanding but

17、 satisfactory. B. Impersonal but efficient.C.Stressful and independent D. Challenging and tiresome.23. What is the best title for the text?A. Coffee Inspires Creativity in Scientists B. Why Scientists Should Take Coffee breaks?C. Lighthearted Atmosphere Counts D. North American Life VS. European Lif

18、eBOur emotions can vary considerably depending on many factors, including our health, wealth, relationships and where we live. But sometimes we need to take a step back and think about what happiness really means and how we can find it.Maybe we should take a leaf out of Finlands book last year the U

19、Ns World Happiness Report found the country to be the happiest place on earth. The report looked at subjective well-being. Thats how happy people feel they are and why based on factors such as economic strength, social support, life expectancy, freedom of choice and generosity.Research has also sugg

20、ested that while personal feelings of pleasure are the accepted definition of happiness in Western cultures, East Asian cultures tend to see happiness as social harmony, and in some parts of Africa and India its more about shared experiences and family.Author Helen Russell has been looking at the po

21、sitive characteristics of a countrys population to see what makes them happy and found Japan to be one of the most content. She said this was due to their concept of wabi-sabi This traditional Japanese concept around celebrating imperfection. its this idea that there is a beauty in ageing, its to be

22、 celebrated rather than trying to disguise it. So, basically, we should be happy with who we are and rejoice in our faults and individuality.But if youre feeling down in the dumps because your home country doesnt have a happiness concept to follow, consider some self-help ideas which include being v

23、irtuous, finding something to be passionate about, enjoying the here and now and being altruistic helping others. However, our pursuit of happiness could make us miserable as we try to meet societys expectations and goals, making us anxious and stressed. Also, having too little experience of negativ

24、e emotions can make us less adept （熟练的）at facing new challenges.24. What is happiness in East Asian cultures?A. Personal pleasure. B. Shared experiences and family. C. Subjective well-being. D. Harmony of society.25. What does the underlined word “rejoice in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Be delighted

25、. B. Be tolerant. C. Be restless. D. Be ashamed.26. What is the authors advice in the last paragraph?A. Sticking to meeting societys expectations.B. Thinking twice about accepting new challenges.C. Giving others in need a helping hand unselfishly.D. Setting up a happiness concept of your home countr

26、y.27. What is this text most likely from?A. A diary. B. A magazine. C. A novel. D. A guidebook.CFlying has shrunk the world! Its now possible to travel around the globe quickly and easily. Jumping on a plane and jetting off on holiday or a business trip is the norm for many of us, and with the rise

27、of budget airlines, the number of people taking to the skies is increasing. But while air travel is costing us less, the cost to the environment is going up.Climate change is something were all aware of now, and aviation （航空）companies know that some of the blame for this is being pointed at them.Whi

28、le we could think twice about taking a flight in the first place, particularly a short-haul trip that could be made by train, technology might be the answer to reducing emissions and minimising the environmental damage.Recent developments have focused on reducing the amount of fuel airliners burn. M

29、aking flying green and sustainable was the hot topic at the recent Dubai Air Show. There was talk of advances in engine technology, making them more efficient, and possibly using bio-fuel to power aircraft.Alejandro Rios Galvan, a bio-energy professor at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, told the BBC

30、 that these have the capacity to reduce the carbon footprint anywhere between 50-80 percent when you compare them to fossil fuels.Phil Curnock, chief engineer of the civil future programme at Rolls-Royce, also suggested that electric hybrid engines could play a part for smaller aircraft, covering sh

31、orter distances, which offers the possibility of a carbon-neutral flight for a limited range.Of course, aircraft manufacturers are constantly looking at ways to make their planes more fuel efficient. Boeings Dreamliner, for example, is already in operation and uses 25 percent less fuel per passenger

32、 compared with aircraft of a similar size. Other improvements include better aircraft aerodynamics（空气动力）, changes to ways aircraft taxi on runways, and the use of lighter materials.If we cant kick the flying habit, it seems these are the developments we need to make in order to ensure air travel is

33、as green as possible. But aviation experts agree its going to take time.28. What idea was presented in the recent Dubai Air Show?A. Reducing budget airlines globally. B. Replacing fossil fuels with bio-fuels.C. Reducing carbon footprint via technology. D. Employing hybrid engines in aircraft.29. Why

34、 did the author mention Boeings Dreamliner?A. To prove the efficient use of lighter materials. B. To compare different aircraft of a similar size.C. To show improvements in reducing fuel airliners burn. D. To inform the readers of an advanced aircraft.30. Which is practical for us to do according to

35、 the text?A. Cut down on our travel by plane. B. Ensure our own air travel is green.C. Call on aviation companies to reduce emissions. D. Look forward to technological development. 31. What is the text mainly about?A. Reducing the carbon footprint anywhere. B. Making flying greener for the environme

36、nt.C. Blaming aviation companies for pollution. D. Seeking answers to technological problems.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）World Wildlife DayCelebrated annually on March 3rd, World Wildlife Day is a holiday that not only celebrates the diversity of the worlds wild animals and plants but also raises aware

37、ness about the dangers they face due to human activities. Wildlife today faces many different challenges, which include, but are not limited to, loss of habitat, industrialized farming and commercial development. 32 While extinction is a natural phenomenon, many scientists estimate that we are losin

38、g around 10,000 times the number of animals that are naturally caused by extinction. 33 As many as half of all current species may be extinct by the mid-21st century.Proposed by Thailand at a United Nations General Assembly, World Wildlife Day was established as an international holiday on December

39、20th, 2013. 34 That is the day on which the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora （CITES） was adopted.Since World Wildlife Day is a U.N. sanctioned（认可的）observance day and not a public holiday, then schools, businesses, and government buildings are not closed

40、 on this day if it falls during normal operation hours. 35 There are usually all different kinds of seminars and presentations highlighting the plight（困境）of the worlds wildlife. Activities are held to help raise money for the rangers involved with the protection of endangered animals so they can buy

41、 new equipment. 36 A. It was decided that it would be celebrated on March 3rd.B. However, it is celebrated in a variety of different ways.C. This means that dozens of species are going extinct every single day.D. You can celebrate World Wildlife Day on your own or with others.E. At that time hundred

42、s of endangered species were being endangered every year.F. There are also a number of other charity drives to raise money for endangered animals.G. Illegal trade in animal hides, tusks or fur also brings significant risks to several species including tigers, rhinos, and elephants. 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，

43、满分50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。 UPS driver Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond in Bozeman when he heard a strange sound .It was December, and about 15 feet from the frozen bank was the 37 of that sound a half-submerged（

44、半淹没）wire-haired dog, 38 to cling to a thin layer of ice. An elderly man was already on the 39 , determined to save her. Hed _ 40 the pond in a rowboat and was striking the ice with a rock to create a（n） 41 to the dog. It was slow going, and Arens, 44 , thought he stood a 42 chance.Animals are my wea

45、kness,” he said, 43 why he chose to take off his overcoat, even though the temperature was in the 30s, and 44 the rescue task.His heart beating fast, Arens 45 the dog, using the other mans rock to break the ice. He gave one 46 heave with so much force that he slipped off the boat, 47 into 16 feet of

46、 cold water. Luckily, he 48 in time to see the dog going under. He swam about five feet toward her, took 49 of her collar, and pulled her to the ice. He then lifted the dog into the 50 and slid it back to the shore, where 51 bystanders carried the dog to the home of the rowboat owner. Once in the ho

47、use himself, Arens jumped into a 52 shower with the dog until they both defrosted（解冻）.A few more minutes in the pond, and the dog would have likely 53 .The next day, Arens was back working in the 54 neighborhood when the dogs owner 55 to thank him for saving Sadie. The dogs owner opened the door to his pickup, and Sadie ran out. She