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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
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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 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. What does the man think of the show?
A. Surprising. B. Funny. C. Impressive.第 2 页 共 9 页
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 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 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. What has Amy taken part in?
A. A memorizing competition. B. A writing competition. C. A snowboard racing.
16. How does the man feel about Amy’s 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 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 always smiles and takes care of them.
第 3 页 共 9 页
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。
A
I 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. 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, cautiously 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 offer a chance to unwind — to share stories about life inside and outside the lab and to
connect with people who understand what you're 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 lab each morning with set goals for my day. At lunch, I'd
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 we'd take turns presenting our latest work and getting feedback from
colleagues. But we didn't 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
don't just come from reading literature and thinking deep thoughts; it's helpful to bounce ideas off others,
particularly in a nonthreatening environment. It's 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 you're not the only one suffering from
challenges like anxiety?
21. What can we learn about the author from 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 satisfactory. B. Impersonal but efficient.
C.Stressful and independent D. Challenging and tiresome.第 4 页 共 9 页
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 Life
B
Our 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 Finland's book — last year the UN's World Happiness Report found the
country to be the happiest place on earth. The report looked at "subjective well-being". That's 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 suggested 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 it's more about shared experiences and family.
Author Helen Russell has been looking at the positive characteristics of a country's 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... it's this idea that there is a
beauty in ageing, it's to be 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 you're feeling down in the dumps because your home country doesn't have a happiness concept to
follow, consider some self-help ideas which include being virtuous, 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 society's expectations and goals, making us anxious and stressed. Also, having too
little experience of negative 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. B. Be tolerant. C. Be restless. D. Be ashamed.第 5 页 共 9 页
26. What is the author's advice in the last paragraph?
A. Sticking to meeting society's 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 country.
27. What is this text most likely from?
A. A diary. B. A magazine. C. A novel. D. A guidebook.
C
Flying has shrunk the world! It's 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 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 we're all aware of now, and aviation （航空）companies know that some of
the blame for this is being pointed at them.
While 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. Making 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 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 shorter 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.
Boeing's Dreamliner, for example, is already in operation and uses 25 percent less fuel per passenger 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.第 6 页 共 9 页
If we can't kick the flying habit, it seems these are the developments we need to make in order to ensure air
travel is as green as possible. But aviation experts agree it’s 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 did the author mention Boeing's 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 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 environment.
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 Day
Celebrated annually on March 3rd, World Wildlife Day is a holiday that not only celebrates the diversity of
the world's wild animals and plants but also raises awareness 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 losing 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 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 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 world's wildlife. Activities are held to help raise money for the rangers involved with the protection of
endangered animals so they can buy new equipment. 36
A. It was decided that it would be celebrated on March 3rd.第 7 页 共 9 页
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 hundreds 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，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（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. He'd _ 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 weakness, ” 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 man's 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 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 house 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 dog's owner 55 to
thank him for saving Sadie. The dog's owner opened the door to his pickup, and Sadie ran out. She went 56
towards Arens, leaping on him and bathing him in wet kisses. "That special delivery was the highlight of my UPS
career." said Arens.
37. A. form B. distance C. source D. volume
38. A. failing B. hesitating C. deciding D. struggling
39. A. bank B. scene C. horizon D. road
40. A. crossed B. bridged C. entered D. swum
41. A. solution B. path C. reaction D. approach
42. A. smaller B. better C. slimmer D. purer第 8 页 共 9 页
43. A. explaining B. judging C. wondering D. asking
44. A. turned down B. brought up C. took over D. set aside
45. A. comforted B. neared C. cornered D. attracted
46. A. creative B. careful C. casual D. strong
47. A. diving B. dashing C. crashing D. bumping
48. A. breathed B. responded C. disappeared D. resurfaced
49. A. possession B. hold C. control D. advantage
50. A. truck B. air C. boat D. river
51. A. light-hearted B. anxious C. indifferent D. tentative
52. A. free B. warm C. light D. refreshing
53. A. died B. returned C. fled D. frozen
54. A. cold B. urban C. same D. vacant
55. A. ran away B. went off C, cut in D. came over
56. A. voluntarily B. directly C. abruptly D. mercifully
第 II 卷(满分 50 分)
第二节(共 10 题:每小题 2 分，满分 20 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
At about 3 p.m. on October 2, carpentry students from Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School (ET) in the
United States 57 (put) the finishing touches on a handicapped ramp (残疾人坡道) at Northeast Placement
Services. It was a thing of 58 (beautiful), leading from a platform outside one building to the entryway of the
new Community Education Center. It was one year ago 59 students started the project. It took so long,
because ET has a rotating (轮流的) schedule – two weeks of academic work followed 60 two weeks of shop
work. Their academic schedule made it difficult 61 (finish) the job very quickly. During the summer, work
stopped altogether.
62 (arrive) at ET, Senior Gabe Martel first didn’t know he wanted to be a carpenter. He soon found the
hands-on activity was 63 (benefit) for him. One thing he learned is that no project goes according to plan.
They had to follow building rules and adapt 64 (they) quickly. They had to work with the customer and learn
to get along with their teammates.
The next project will be at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds, 65 students will rebuild a part of the main stage.
Unless it’s 66 (extreme) cold in winter, they’ll work a couple of months.
第四部分 写作 （满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。第 9 页 共 9 页
On a sunny day, three teenagers were walking along a city street planning a robbery. Their names were
Harry, Tom, and Jack. They were on their way to a bar. But suddenly, Tom saw a bank with fake security
cameras. Harry thought it was a good bank to rob, so they caught a bus back home and thought of a plan.
Harry wrote a note to hold up to the bank employee: “Give me all the money or I will kill you. I’ve got a
gun and I’m not afraid to use it.”
Tom got some fake guns, and Jack took his mother’s car keys so they could have a getaway car.
The next day, Harry, Tom, and Jack set off for the bank. Harry gave the note to a clerk at the bank while
Tom put one gun in each of his hands and pointed them at the clerk. Jack waited around the back of the bank with
their getaway car.
The clerk said, “Fine,” and gave the teenagers the money. But suddenly, an alarm went off because the clerk
pressed a red button under the desk. Many police officers came inside from every direction. Tom got his guns and
pointed them at the police. Harry ran past a policeman and went around back where Jack was. Then Tom threw
his guns up in the air, all the police officers looked up at the guns and Tom ran the same way around the back
as Harry .
When Harry and Tom got to Jack, they all jumped in the car and raced away.
Harry, Tom, and Jack spent half a year in Fiji with three million dollars. They bought ice cream sundaes and
surfboards and lived happily.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
But that was not the end of the story. The police were looking into the robbery.
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Paragraph 2
After a while, the three teenagers had to get up their courage to open the door.
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