江西省抚州市临川第二中学届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题.docx

1、江西省抚州市临川第二中学届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题江西省抚州市临川第二中学2020届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题 考试时间：120分钟第卷 第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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 woman like to put in her tea? A. Ice. B

2、. Sugar. C. Milk.2. What would the man like to do this afternoon? A. Go surfing.B. Lie in the sun.C. Swim in the pool.3. How did the woman conclude that the water is unsafe? A. She noticed its strange color.B. She read about it on a website.C. She called the water department.4. How much will the man

3、 pay? A. $6. B. $18. C. $30.5.What is the conversation mainly about? A. Canceling an ID card.B. Moving to a new home.C. Getting a new card.第二节听下面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。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. Where does the conversation proba

4、bly take place? A. At a theater.B. At a school.C. At the mans home.7. What does the woman seem to think about drummers? A. Theyre admirable.B. They arent very talented.C. Theyre the best musicians.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When is it quiet upstairs? A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the middle of

5、 the night.9. Why are the neighbors probably afraid of the woman according to herself? A. She calls them at midnight.B. She knocks at their door at midnight.C. She hits the ceiling with a stick at midnight.10. What will the man probably do next? A. Talk with Mr. Ramos.B. Go check out the Ramos apart

6、ment.C. Kick Mr. Ramos and his family out of the building.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What will happen to the woman at the beginning of the next year? A. She will have fewer projects.B. She will have new responsibilities.C. She will have a new position at work.12. How much does the man suggest the woman sp

7、end on clothes? A. $200. B. $300. C. $800.13. Who is the man probably talking to? A. His colleague. B. His wife. C. His boss.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why did the man probably choose to eat an apple? A. It helps him to eat less.B. Its his favorite fruit.C. Its good to cure his illness.15. Why wouldnt the

8、 man want to exercise? A. He is busy with work.B. He is too lazy to lose weight.C. He may feel embarrassed about his figure.16. How does the man probably feel about running? A. Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Unconfident.17. When will the speakers go for a walk? A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In

9、 the morning.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What can be found near Hongcun? A. The village of Leigang.B. Mount Huangshan.C. Four ancient trees.19. What represents the “legs” of Hongcun? A. Houses. B. Rivers. C. Bridges.20. What do we know about Xidi from the talk? A. It has a small museum.B. It is a UNESCO W

10、orld Heritage Site.C. Its architecture is the best of its kind in China.第二部分 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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAmsterdam Destination GuideAmsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museums, cyc

11、ling culture and so on. It is the capital and most populous city in the Netherlands and often referred to as the “Venice of the North” because of its expansive system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.Boom SeasonPopulationLanguage(s

12、)CurrencyJanuary ClimateJuly ClimateMay to October813,562DutchEuroAverage high: 5.8 CAverage high: 22.0 CMust-See AttractionsMost visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. Youll also want to check out Am

13、sterdams Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondel park. The top museums to visit there are the Rijks musuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum.If You Have TimeThere are several other unique districts in A

14、msterdam, and you should try to explore as many of them as time allows. The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a center for celebrity spotting and nightlife today. The Plantage area has most of the citys museums, including the J

15、ewish Historical Museum, the Scheepvaart Museum, and the botanical gardens.Money Saving Tips Unless you really want to see the tulips (郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise. Look for accommodations in Amsterdams South District, where ra

16、tes are generally cheaper than in the city center. Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money. Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. Theyre inexpensive and will give you a special point of view of the city.Check outour homepageto view price comparis

17、ons for flights,hotels,and rental cars before you book.21. What can be learned about Amsterdam from this passage?A. January is its peak season for tourism.B. The Van Gogh Museum lies in Amsterdams Museum Quarter.C. The Canal Ring is a place to attract garden loversD. Amsterdam is called the “Venice

18、of the North” because of its location.22. In order to save money in Amsterdam, you can _.A. arrange a guided canal tour B. buy train tickets at the counterC. reserve a hotel in the South District D. book flights between mid-March and mid-May23. Where is the passage most probably taken from?A. A maga

19、zine. B. An essay. C. A report. D. A website.BExactly five years ago, on New Years Eve, I was invited to a childrens ball by a man high up in the business world, who had his connections, his circle of acquaintances, and his close friends. So it seemed as though the childrens ball was merely an excus

20、e for the parents to come together and discuss matters of interest to themselves, quite innocently and casually. I was an outsider, and as I had no special matters to express, I was able to spend the evening independently of the others. There was another gentleman present who had just stumbled upon

21、(偶然遇到)this affair of domestic happiness，just like me. He was the first to attract my attention. His appearance was not that of a man of noble birth. He was tall, rather thin, very serious, and well dressed. Obviously he had no heart for the family celebration. The moment he went off into a corner by

22、 himself, the smile disappeared from his face, and his thick dark brows knitted into a frown. He knew no one except the host and showed every sign of being bored to death, though bravely keeping the role of thorough enjoyment to the end. Later I learned that he was a provincial, had come to the capi

23、tal on some important business, had brought a letter of recommendation to our host, and our host had taken him under his protection, not at all with love. It was merely out of politeness that he had invited him to the childrens ball. They did not play cards with him .They did not offer cigars. Thus

24、, my gentleman , not knowing what to do with his hands , spent the evening stroking his whiskers(胡须). His whiskers were really fine, but he stroked them so eagerly that one got the feeling that the whiskers had come into the world first and afterwards the man, in order to stroke them. 24. According

25、to the author, the real purpose of the children ball was that_.A. the parents wanted to make their children happy B. the parents had a chance to meet and socialize C. the host hoped to make the guests happy D. the host wanted to give a welcome to an important guest 25. Why was the gentleman unhappy?

26、A. He was one of the poor relatives of the host. B. He was from the countryside.C. He was trying to do some business with the host. D. He was not really welcome in the ball.26. The gentleman touched his whiskers eagerly just because_.A. he liked his whiskers very much B. he had the habit of doing so

27、C. he was embarrassed in the ball D. he felt uneasy wearing whiskers 27. When the author was telling the story, he was _.A. humorous B. serious C. joking D. doubtful CA project in Gambia is empowering women and reducing dangerous waste at the same time.The Waste Innovation Center, funded by the Euro

28、pean Unions Global Climate Change Alliance，shows women in the Brikama area how to recycle waste into useful materials and products, which they can then sell in local markets.Wood-like waste is recycled into charcoal (木炭)，for example, which can be used to supersede firewood and reduce the number of t

29、rees that are cut down for firewood. Food waste is recycled into compost(混合肥料）to function as environmentally friendly fertilizers and plastic is turned into many useful things.Supported by Waste Aid UK and the Gambia Womens Initiative (GWI), among others, the project provides women with skills they

30、can use to become self-sufficient (自给自足的). Women learning at the center come from five communities, and some of them travel as far as 12 miles to learn these important skills that will provide them with an income, according to The Guardian.Isatou Ceesay, who now leads the GWI，highlighted the need to

31、 focus on economic equality in her country, telling The Guardian, “In terms of education, women are the ones who are always behind. Boys are chosen to go to school. When we conduct our training, we find women can do a lot，but dont know who they are, or how to carry out things. ”According to the World Health Organizations Country Cooperation Strategy 20182023 report, the main environmental issue facing Gambia is poor waste management in urban areas. Ndey Sireng Bakurin, executive director of the National Environment Agency, has voiced concern over health