怀宁中学2020届高三上学期第二次月考
英 语 试 题
本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
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. How will the weather be on Sunday?
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
2. What instrument does Harry play?
A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The violin.
3. What will the man do this afternoon?
A. Play football. B. Wash his shoes. C. Clean his room.
4. Where are the two speakers?
A. At a store. B. At a zoo. C. At a restaurant.
5. What does the man mean?
A. He doesn’t plan to move.
B. He’s still looking for an apartment.
C. He is eager to go back to the dormitory.
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. Why does the woman look tired?
A. She has been studying too hard.
B. She has done too much exercise.
C. She has limited herself to a little food.
7. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Do different kinds of exercise regularly.
B. Take exercise as much as possible.
C. Go on a diet to lose weight.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Get some X-rays for him. B. Speak with Ms. Jackson. C. Look over the medical charts.
9. Who will the man see next?
A. Mr. Chow. B. Mr. Harris. C. Mr. Peterson.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What did the government ask all adults to do?
A. Help out in the war. B. Learn special skills. C. Work on Christmas Day.
11. What did the woman do during World War II?
A. Trained nurses. B. Nursed the injured. C. Worked in the government.
12. Why were the Manchester City Rest Centers short of staff?
A. Too many people got wounded in the war.
B. People went home after days of hard work.
C. People were away for Christmas holidays.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. What to buy for a wedding. B. When to attend a wedding. C. How to hold a wedding.
14. When is the wedding?
A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
15. What do we know about the woman?
A. She knows Tony and Jill better than the man.
B. She went to university with Tony.
C. She came to know Jill last year.
16. What kind of wedding does the woman like?
A. A big one. B. A small one. C. An amusing one.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What can we learn about Langston Hughes?
A. He enjoyed traveling in his teenage years.
B. He was brought up by his grandmother.
C. He published a poetry in the eighth grade.
18. What happened to Langston Hughes in 1926?
A. His first poetry came out.
B. He was elected as the class poet.
C. He wrote The Negro Speaks of Rivers.
19. Where did Langston Hughes settle down after many travels?
A. In Japan. B. In the US. C. In Haiti.
20. When did Langston Hughes publish Black Nativity?
A. In 1941. B. In 1951. C. In 1961.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
21. What is the advantage of Fineways’ new food labels?
A. They provide extra nutritional information.
B. They warn customers about unhealthy foods.
C. They show different customers’ nutritional needs.
D. They remind customers of the harm of unbalanced nutrition.
22. According to the passage, the new labelling system can help to ______.
A. reduce the amount of food you take B. follow GDAs by mixing various foods
C. make your choice of more delicious food D. satisfy the growing demands for nutrition
23. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A dinner menu. B. A research report.
C. A fashion magazine. D. An advertisement brochure.
B
My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we’ve gone through both tears and happiness.
About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!
By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.
A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.
That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin - I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined(用松香擦)the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.
My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的)tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.
My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?
24. What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?
A. Orders from mum. B. Boredom of practice.
C. Loss of passion for violin. D. Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.
25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. The weather actually changed because of the tune.
B. The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music.
C. The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.
D. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.
26. Why did the author pick up the violin again?
A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.
B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.
C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.
D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Deep love for music. B. My dislike and like of violin.
C. An inspiring story of violin. D. Musical soul mate—violin.
C
The AlphaGo program's victory is an example of how smart computers have become. But can artificial intelligence (Al) machines act ethically(合乎道德地),meaning can they be honest and fair?
One example of Al is driverless cars. They are already on California roads, so it is not too soon to ask whether we can program a machine to act ethically. As driverless cars improve, they will save lives. They will make fewer mistakes than human drivers do. Sometimes, however, they will face a choice between lives. Should the cars be programmed to make a sudden turn to avoid hitting a child ? What if the only risk is damage to the car itself not to the passengers?
Perhaps there will be lessons to learn from driverless cars, but they are not super-intelligent beings. Teaching ethics to a machine even more intelligent than we are will be the bigger challenge.
About the same time as AlphaGo's victory, Microsoft's 'chatbot' took a bad turn. The software, named Taylor, was designed to answer messages from people aged 18-24. Taylor was supposed to be able to learn from the messages she received. She was designed to slowly improve her ability to handle conversations, but some people were teaching Taylor racist ideas. When she started saying nice things about Hitler, Microsoft turned her off and deleted her ugliest messages.
AlphaGo's victory and Taylor's defeat happened at about the same time. This should be a warning to us. It is one thing to use Al within a game with clear rules and clear goals. It is something very different to use Al in the real world.
Eric Schmidt is one of the bosses of Google, which owns AlphoGo. He said people will be the winner, whatever the outcome. Advances in Al will make human beings smarter, more able and “just better human beings.”
28. What's the second paragraph mainly about ?
A. Whether Al machines are capable to predict possible risks.
B. Whether Al machines can make ethical decisions.
C. What Al machines will do to save human lives.
D. What Al machines will do to avoid damages to themselves?
29.What is said to be the bigger challenge facing humans in the Al age?
A. How to prevent Al machines doing harm to humans.
B. How to avoid being over-dependent on Al machines.
C. How to ensure that super-intelligent Al machines act ethically.
D. How to make super-intelligent Al machines share human feelings.
30. What do we learn about Microsoft's 'chatbot' Taylor?
A. She could not tell good from bad.
B. She could turn herself off when necessary.
C. She was not made to handle new situations.
D. She was good at performing routine tasks.
31. What is Eric Schmidt's attitude towards artificial intelligence?
A. negative B.unconcerned C. positive D. doubtful
D
A walk through the galleries of Quebec's Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) places individuals face-to-face with some 43,000 artworks ranging from Chinese ceramics (陶瓷制品) to Inuit sculpture.
While the visiting is an incredible cultural experience, a group of local physicians will soon be able to prescribe(开处方) museum visits as treatment for some illnesses.
"We know that art contributes to neural(神经的) activity," said MMFA director Nathalie Bondil. "What we see is that being in contact with art can really help your well-being."
Hélène Boyer, vice president of a Montreal-based medical association, explains that museum visits have been shown to increase levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter (神经传导物质) known as the "happy chemical" which helps to lift mood.
According to Boyer, the small increase in hormones(荷尔蒙)associated with enjoying an afternoon of art is similar to that offered by exercise, making museum prescriptions ideal for the elderly experiencing pain that prevents them from regularly joining in physical activity.
The museum visits are designed to improve traditional methods. As Bondil notes, spending time in a peaceful environment can provide a welcome distraction. "What is most important is this experience can help them escape from their own pain," she says. "When you enter the museum, you escape from the speed of our daily life."
"I am convinced that in the 21st century, culture will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century," said Bondil. "Some people would do well to recall that just in the 19th century, sports were believed to do harm to the body. Just as doctors now prescribe exercise, they will be able to prescribe a visit to the MMFA."
32. What does Hélène Boyer think of museum visits?
A. They can cheer people up. B. They can reduce physical activity.
C. They can slow down our life pace. D. They can increase levels of art appreciation.
33. How do museum visits affect people?
A. Stop them concentrating on pain.
B. Stop them focusing on traditional methods.
C. Encourage them not to be absent-minded.
D. Encourage them to slow their steps while walking.
34. What does the last paragraph suggest?
A. Physical activities were popular in the 19th century.
B. Sports are considered to be harmful to the body.
C. Ideas of treating illnesses are changing over time.
D. Doctors prescribe museum visits regularly now.
35. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Museum visits are ideal for the elderly. B. Happy chemical helps to lift mood.
C. Peaceful environment helps escape pain. D. Cultural activities will promote health.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。
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Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness. 36 It's a great way to strengthen your muscles and become more flexible.
In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises. 37
Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的)exercise which creates deep heat in the body. 38 In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises aren't aerobic.
39 As well as making you stronger and more flexible, it can also help you to stay calm. By focusing on your breathing while doing physical exercise, you are able to get a balance between mind and body. In addition, yoga helps to make us healthier so we are less likely to get common illnesses like colds.
Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what you're doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements. 40 After a few lessons you'll stop looking at what the others around you are doing. You will stop comparing yourself and start focusing on yourself.
A. It can also be done anywhere at any time.
B. This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.
C. Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.
D. The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga.
E. Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits.
F. Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays.
G.If you're interested in yoga, but can find a class near you, then it might be an excuse to travel.
第三部分 语言知运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节(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。
My most rewarding experience throughout the past two years was volunteering at the swimming competition for Special Olympics where a disabled friend of my community took part. This had special 41 for me because experiencing it helped improve my leadership skills, my character, and support my community.
First, my leadership skills developed when I 42 directed each swimmer where to line up at the platform and 43 each player when they needed to swim. I had to make sure that the swimmers were 44 and ready to perform. This kept me on my feet at all times and 45 of each event's time and location. I learned each swimmer's name, since many of them swam in more than one 46 .
Secondly , my 47 was greatly improved when I saw the swimmers get their awards for winning each swimming event. I was 48 that most swimmers could swim better than I. It astonished me by their 49 attitudes, whether they won or lost. This also expanded my horizons, offering me the opportunity to 50 people I would normally not come across. I went out of my 51 zone and did whatever was needed to be done. It was especially 52_ when I saw the cheerful faces of the players.
Lastly, I was of 53 to my community by lending a hand to this organization in need of 54 . To be a 55 of it gave me a chance to improve my community and become 56 with the people living in this area.
As Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. "The 57 should be done throughout your life. 58 , through the many opportunities my community has offered I was privileged to be 59 in this exciting and important event in these players' lives. I hope to be a(n) 60 at this event in years to come.
41. A. purpose
B. meaning
C. background
D. regulation
42. A. equally
B. amazingly
C. strictly
D. independently
43. A. taught
B. informed
C. awarded
D. compared
44. A. positioned
B. preserved
C. valued
D. evaluated
45. A. proud
B. certain
C. aware
D. capable
46. A. decision
B. application
C. country
D. event
47. A. figure
B. ability
C. character
D. technique
48. A. blamed
B. impressed
C. reminded
D. concerned
49. A. changeable
B. ambiguous
C. various
D. positive
50. A. meet
B. gather
C. introduce
D. recommend
51. A. imagination
B. availability
C. comfort
D. development
52. A. embarrassing
B. rewarding
C. outstanding
D. relaxing
53. A. service
B. courage
C. wisdom
D. significance
54. A. help
B. money
C. sympathy
D. attention
55. A. player
B. referee
C. plot
D. part
56. A. acquainted
B. combined
C. surrounded
D. faced
57. A. traveling
B. consulting
C. volunteering
D. cooperating
58. A. Eventually
B. Generally
C. Additionally
D. Fortunately
59. A. desired
B. educated
C. involved
D. influenced
60. A. judge
B. assistant
C. trainer
D. announcer
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15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。
China’s first artificial intelligence(AI) textbook for high school students 61. (bring) out last week,following a plan by central government 62. (include) AI courses in primary and secondary school.
The nine-chapter textbook,63. (name) “Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence”,was written by outstanding 64. (scholar) from well-known schools nationwide,under the joint efforts by the research center for MOOC at East China Normal University and AI start up SenseTime.It includes the history of AI and how the technology can be applied in areas such as facial recognition,auto driving and public security.
“The textbook focuses not only on basics of AI,but on 65. (practice) use of AI in daily life,” said Chen Yukun,a professor at East China Normal University,66. is also a contributor to the book.
Up till now,about 40 high schools across the country 67. (undertake) the task of being the first group of AI high education pilot program 68. introducing the textbook in the curriculum.“The AI sector is facing a talent shortage 69. (global).The publication of the book is 70. breakthrough as it takes AI technology out of the ‘ivory tower’ and makes it part of high school learning,” said Lin Dahua,a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10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。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(),划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I still remember a embarrassing experience last month.That day,I was overslept.I was running around my apartment quickly because there was something scarier for me than be late for work.I called a taxi,put on a dress,put all the necessary things into my bags,and closed it without even looking into it.Then I took my wallet,and run out.It didn’t take much time get to work because I was hurrying the driver at every traffic light.At last,I was in the office.Surprising,when I opened my bag,I saw the 2 yellow or scared eyes of my cat looking at me.She seemed to be just as shocking as I was.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Peter对中国春联(Spring Festival couplets)产生了浓厚兴趣,来信向你了解中国的春联文化。请你用英语写一封回信,为他介绍春联的用途、内容和寓意等。
注意:
1 .词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
英语试题答案
听力
1~5 BBABA 6~10 CAACA 11~15 BCACC 16~20 BBABC
阅读
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28-31 BCAC
32. A 33. A 34. C 35. D
七选五
36-40 ADCEB
完形填空
41-45 BDBAC 46-50 DCBDA 51-55CBAAD 56-60ACDCB
61. was brought 62. to include 63. named 64. scholars
65. Practical 66. Who 67. have undertaken 68. by
69. globally 70. a
I still remember embarrassing experience last month.That day,I was overslept.I was running around my apartment quickly because there was scarier for me than late for work.I called a taxi,put on a dress,put all the necessary things into my ,and closed it without even looking into it.Then I took my wallet,and out.It didn’t take much time get to work because I was hurrying the driver at every traffic light.At last,I was in the office.,when I opened my bag,I saw the 2 yellow scared eyes of my cat looking at me.She seemed to be just as as I was.