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1、广西桂林市第十八中学2020届高三英语下学期第二次月考试题注意：1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。考试时间：120分钟 。答卷前，考生务必将条形码、姓名和考号张贴和填写答题卷指定的位置。2、选择题答案用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试题卷上。3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。 第 I 卷 选择题 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.
2、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秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19. 15.B. 9. 18.C. 9. 15.答案是 C。1. What does the woman think of the movie?A. Its amusing. B. Its exciting. C. Its disappointing.2. How will Susan spend most of her time
3、in France?A. Traveling around. B. Studying at a school. C. Looking after her aunt. 3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Going out. B. Ordering drinks. C. Preparing for a party.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.5. What is the man going to do?A. Go on
4、 the Internet. B. Make a phone call. C. Take a train trip.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，从题中所给出的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 is the woman looking for?A. An information office. B. A police station. C.
5、 A shoe repair shop.7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?A. A brochure. B. A newspaper. C. A map.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man say about the restaurant? A. Its the biggest one around. B. It offers many tasty dishes. C. Its famous for its seafood.9. What will the woman probably order?
6、 A. Fried fish. B. Roast chicken. C. Beef steak.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where will Mr. White be at 11 oclock? A. At the office. B. At the airport. C. At the restaurant.11. What will Mr. White probably do at one in the afternoon?A. Receive a guest. B. Have a meeting. C. Read a report.12. When will Miss
7、Wilson see Mr. White? A. At lunch time. B. Late in the afternoon. C. The next morning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why is Bill going to Germany? A. To work on a project. B. To study German. C. To start a new company.14. WhatdidthewomandislikeaboutGermany？A. Theweather. B. Thefood. C.Theschools.15. What does
8、 Bill hope to do about his family？A. Bring them to Germany.B. Leave them in England.C. Visit them in a few months.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow-travelers.B. Colleagues.C. Classmates.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did it rain last time in Jurez?A. Three days ago. B.
9、 A month ago.C. A year ago.18. What season is it now in Jurez?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.19. What are the elderly advised to do?A. Take a walk in the afternoon.B. Keep their homes cool.C. Drink plenty of water.20. What is the speaker doing?A. Hosting a radio program.B. Conducting a seminar.C. For
10、ecasting the weather.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A The Peony Festival of Luoyang Spring is time for people to go out and see blossoming flowers. Luoyang in Henan , China , is famous for peonies , the citys official flower . The citys annual Peony Cu
11、lture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May . Peonies are in full bloom during the event , which was first held in 1983 . You can go to the Luoyang National Peony Garden . The peonies there are known for their rich colors and long florescence . Dont miss the 1600-year-old “Peony Ki
12、ng” ! Chinese Language Day Chinese is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations . The UN has set different days for these languages to promote their uses . It holds exhibitions , shows and other activities . In 2010 , the first Chinese Language Day was held on Nov. 12 . But sin
13、ce 2011, it has been held on April 20 . The date is close to Grain Rain , one of the 24 solar terms . It means “ rain of millet” . People celebrate Grain Rain to remember Cangjie , a mythical character. Many people believe that Cangjie was the first person to wite Chinese characters . When he did th
14、is , it rained millet and saved people from hunger . China Astronautics Day On April 24 , 1970 , Chinas first man-made Earth satellite - Dongfanghong I - went into space . It was a big step for Chinas space program . In 2016 , the government set April 24 as China Astronautics Day . Many events are h
15、eld across the country to celebrate this special day . For example , astronauts and scientists will give talks to students . Some cities will hold exhibitions about space development .Last Year , China had big plans for its space program . On December 8 , it launched its second lunar rover(月球车) as p
16、art of the Change 4 space mission , which landed on the far side of the moon .21. When was the first Chinese Language Day held by the United Nations ? A. 1970 . B. In 1983 . C. In 2010 . D. In 2011 .22. What does the introduction to “ China Astronautics Day ” show ?A. China sent the first man-made e
17、arth satellite . B. China has progressed greatly in astronautics .C. Change 4 consists of two lunar rovers . D. Change 4 is another space station built by China .23. What do the festivals have in common ?A. They all take place in April at present . B. They are celebrated nationwide .C. All the parti
18、cipants are Chinese people . D. Their dates were once changed for some reason . B My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him, but the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year,
19、it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked. One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I
20、 cant do anything more for my son. Im at the end of my rope. Im giving the whole thing up to you. ” I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karls absences. ” Before he could say another word, I chuked up and all my disappointmen
21、t and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just dont know what to do. Ive tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. Its out of my hands. ” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster se
22、riously said, “Thank you for your time, ”and hung up. Karls next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himsel
23、f around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year? ” I nodded. “That was me. I thought Id play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. Thats when I knew I had to make you proud. ”24. By saying “Karl became withdrawn
24、”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and_. A. preferred to stay alone at homeB. lost interest in his studiesC. refused to talk to othersD. began to dislike his mother25. There was silence on the other end of the line because_. A. the speaker was too moved to say anything to the motherB.
25、 the speaker waited for the mother to finish speakingC. the speaker didnt want the mother to recognize his voiceD. the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother26. The sentence “he even made the honor roll” means that“_”. A. he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meetingB. he w
26、as even on the list of students who made progress in gradesC. he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves aroundD. he was even on the list of the best students at school27. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Children in single-parent families often have mental problems. B. M
27、others love plays an important role in teenagers life. C. Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers. D. School education doesnt work without full support from parents. CWeve heard of robots and AI (Artificial Intelligence) taking human jobs , but I bet mayors(市长) dont really think t
28、heir jobs can be threatened any time soon . They were wrong , and the AI running for the mayor of a Tokyo district was clear proof of that .AI cant legally run for high-ranking public management positions yet , but one mayoral candidate from Tama City , Tokyo , intended to maximize the use of artifi
29、cial intelligence in running city affairs . He was running his campaign(竞选运动) as “AI Mayor” . Basically , he was suggesting replacing human public officials with AI and having them collect city data and create fair and balanced policies that will benefit everyone .“ For the first time in the world ,
30、 AI will run in an election ,” human candidate Michihito Matsuda announced on Twitter. “ Artificial Intelligence will change Toma City . With the birth of an AI Mayor , we will conduct balanced politics .”The AI Mayor was campaigning very much like its human competitors . Posters were shown all over
31、 Tama City and campaign trucks were having blaring out (大声鸣笛) promises of an AI utopia (乌托邦) and asking for support .Some people called Michihito Matsudas campaign a stunt(噱头) , as a human would still be the one legally in charge . However , others said that they were excited about the future of AI
32、running things in the background , adding that it had to be a better choice .28. Whats the advantage of the AI Mayor according to Michihito Matsuda ?A. Maximizing the use of AI . B. Replacing human officials .C. Creating balanced policies . D. Bringing him beneficial effects .29. How will AI run for
33、 the mayor ?A. It will abolish many old policies .B. It will ask for support on the Internet .C. It will make public speeches , dressed like a human .D. It will compete similarly to human competitors .30. Whats the citizens attitude toward Michihito Matsudas campaign ?A. They believe AI will win .B.
34、 All consider it to be tricky .C. It is supposed to be a failure definitely . D. Some think its worthy of expectation .31. What is the best title for the passage ?A. AI Runs for the Mayor B. The Advantages of AIC. AI Replaces Human in Management D. The Patterns of AI Management DMaking beer on the m
35、oon might seem like a pipe dream to many , but for a group of students from the University of California at San Diego , there is a chance to take their research beyond Earths surface .The Lab2Moon competition , held by TeamIndus , is offering students the chance to secure a spot on the TeamIndus roc
36、ket this year .Taking craft beer to the next level , the students want to test whether its possible for yeast (酵母) to work and create beer on the moon . However , they believe the experiment is not just a creative concept for astronauts , its also important for the development of drugs and yeast-con
37、taining foods , like bread .“ The idea started out with a few laughs among a group of friends ,” said Neeki Ashari , a fifth-year bioengineering student at UC San Diego . “ We all appreciate the craft of beer . When we heard that there was an opportunity to design an experiment that would go up on I
38、ndias moonlander , we thought we could combine our hobby with the competition by focusing on the practicality（可行性）of yeast in outer space .”The preparation work for the beer - up to the stage of adding yeast - will all be done on Earth , and rather than separating the fermentation (发酵) and carbonati
39、on stages of making beer , the team plans to combine them . This removes the need to release CO accumulated in the process , which may result in cleanliness and safety issues out in space .If selected , Team Original Gravity will be the first to make beer in outer space , and the fermentation will t
40、ake place in a vessel(容器) no bigger than a soda can .All teams competing for the place will showcase their ideas in Bangalore , India , in March .Sadly , you wont be enjoying moon beer in your local craft beer bar anytime soon , as no samples will be brought back . However , this small experiment co
41、uld provide important data on just how practical it is for us to make and create our own resources on other planets and moons by learning how consumables(消费品) behave in different environments . 32. How did the students feel when they got the chance to design the experiment ?A. Excited .B. Nervous .C
42、. Confident .D. Casual .33. What does the underlined word “ This ” in Paragraph 6 refer to ?A. The mixing of two stages . B. Adding yeast on Earth .C. The preparation work on Earth . D. Fermentation and carbonation .34. What can we learn about the experiment from the passage ?A. It has been designed
43、 based on similar experiments .B. Its quite competitive compared with other designs .C. Its design has already been approved by TeamIndus .D. Its process was adapted to make it safer and greener .35. What does the author think of the students idea ?A. It seems like a pipe dream . B. Its extremely co
44、mplicated .C. Its meaningful and hopeful . D. Its creative but impractical . 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Take Care of Your Spine （脊柱） The spine stands at the center of your health , providing your body with structure and support . It also contains your spine cord
45、, a massive collection of nerves conveying electric signals from the rest of your body to your brain . 36 . Maintaining good posture（姿势）is one of the most important things you can do to keep your spine healthy . Proper posture means standing or sitting while keeping your spine straight , except for
46、its natural curves . Posture comes into play even when you are asleep . Sleeping on your side puts less stress on your spine than most other positions . 37 . Especially if you work at a desk most of the day , its important to get up and stretch regularly . 38 . Stretch can help the muscles around your spine relax and allow bones to shift into better arrangement . Strength exercises li