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1、山西省山西大学附属中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期5月月考试题考查时间：100分钟 满分：150分 考查内容：高考 第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AListed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，SpainBuilt in 1997，the Guggenh
2、eim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world.It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers desired destination.The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.TheLouvre in Paris，FranceProbably the most famous Louvre al
3、so holds the most famous painting in the world，the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman.But，the Louvre is much more than ahome to the “Mona Lisa”The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other mu
4、seum in the world.The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，AmericaJust opened in its new downtown location in 2012，the Barnes Foundation is “unique”in that it is a completely reproduced display from one mans private collection.Dr.Albert CBarnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and colle
5、cted，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，ItalyWalking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time.The building itself is a beautiful palacelike structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls.Viewers are b
6、owled over by the works by Botticelli，such as “The Birth of Venus”Classic artworks from nearly 1，000 years ago describe religious events of the time.1.Which of the following is the most popular?A.The Louvre.B.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.C.The Barnes Foundation.D.The Uffizi Gallery.2.What makes the
7、Barnes Foundation particular?A.Its structure.B.Its collection.C.Its location.D.Its history.3.What type of writing is this text?A.An activity poster.B.An exhibition announcement.C.An art show review.D.A travel guide.BMy guide Farah, a tall, slim woman in her late 30s，wears jeans and a simple manteaux
8、 - the required robe women must wear in public, covering neck to knee. Her long, straight black hair is hidden beneath her headscarf, but visible as it curls ather neck.Were heading to Tajrish Bazaar, in north Tehran (capital of Iran)，to explore 10 different kinds of dried plums, and other goodies.
9、We choose the MetroFarah for its convenience, and I, for a chance to go underground in Tehran, because it provides a picture of the city most tourists never see.Its mid-morning. Women and men sit separately, but the rule relaxes during busy times, like now. We, along with a few other women,clasp our
10、 hands around a pole, standing next to men, young and old in the air-conditioned, modern carriage. Two stops later, and about 20 commuters fewer,segregationhappens naturally - women at one end, men at the other, still within view, but separate.A handful of fashionable girls admire their own reflecti
11、ons in the window. They wear tight leggings under their brightly coloured robes, pushing back headscarves and boundaries. We find seats next to a group of conservative women dressed in black cloaks called chador. Theyre nothing like the other women I have met, a sisterhood of outspoken opinions, mos
12、t of them liberal. “We are a nation with one language,” Farah says, “divided in two-traditional and modern. ” Farah tells me it all began, not with imports from the West, but with the 1979 revolution. A combination of access, education and a bad economy created a society where women now have indepen
13、dence, careers and husbands happy to help around the house with chores and children.4. We are setting out for Tajrish Bazaar most probably at _.A. 3 a. m.B. 1 p. m.C. 10 a. m.D. 5 p. m.5. Why did the author choose to take the subway?A. Because its cheap.B. Because its convenient.C. Because she can s
14、ee more beautiful women on the subway.D. Because it offers her an opportunity to see a different city from what most tourists see6. What does the underlined word segregation in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?A. isolationB. disasterC. departureD. combination7. What can we learn from the passage?A. W
15、omen in Iran must wear manteau in public.B. Fashionable girls can dress as freely as they like.C. Iran is divided in two parts by the western forces.D. Men in Iran wont help with the housework.CComedy and PsychologyEarlier this year Idid a part-time comedy course. The class was taught by Ryan, a pro
16、fessional comedian.I had performed a show, which wasnt originally meant to be a comedy. However, the audience laughed at my first joke, then continued to laugh throughout the routines thatwere meant to be serious. So it was the audience who told me I was funny, but I didn t understand why or how to
17、control the comic moments. So, I joined the course to learn.“Turn off your editor that makesyou say the right thing and remember how to be a child,” explained Ryan. “Dont try to be clever. Dont try too hard to be funnyand knowing all about the theory of humor is unlikely to help you much. Just behav
18、e in a silly way. Thats what people want to see on stage.”Ryan would help us loosen up by saying things like, “Wander around talking to others, but make sure that youre the lowest status person here.”I d say that understanding the psychology of humor has actually helped. Recently I came across the b
19、ook Inside Jokes: Using Humor to Reverse-Engineer the Mind. Its main idea is that any self-directed intelligent system will need to correct its own fault. Theres a risk that the occasional error will be made. If this was boring or burdensome, wed be less willing to do it. However, evolution has made
20、 the process fun.Heres a joke in the book: Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other, “Do you know how to drive this thing?” It works on the principle that we have started to imagine one thingthat the tank is the typical container people keep fish inand, just in time, the following words tell us
21、 that our first assumption was wrongits a heavy vehicle. For correctly figuring out the error, we are rewarded with a pleasurable feeling. The joke is an efficient way of encouraging this natural reaction, and comedians have become experts in slightly touching this mental funny-bone in order to make
22、 us laugh.Ryan was right when he said that knowing the theory of humor wouldnt help us that much as a comedy.During one exercise in the course, four of us were told to perform an opera. Susan and Caroline sang earnestly on either side of the stage, and I brought Henry to the floor, where we wrestled
23、 each other like out-of-control teenagers. The rest of thegroup was in uncontrollable fits of laughter. As a performer, I ll never appreciate just why it seemed so funny. But the point is that I would never have written this on the paper. It was a joyous, found moment.8. Why did the author attend th
24、e comedy course?A. He wanted to see how the theories worked in practice.B. He discovered he had some natural ability in comedy.C. He worried about how other performers would find him.D. He got unpleasant experiences when performing a comedy.9. Ryan required the people on the comedy course to_.A. cop
25、y their favorite performanceB. imagine other people s reactionsC. help themselves feel comfortableD. behave in a more playful manner10. What is the purpose of the joke mentioned in Paragraph 4?A. To discuss what humor brings about exactly.B To give an example of another kind of humor.C. To prove the
26、 point about psychology of humor.D. To show why some people are funnier than others.11. What view does the author put forward in the end?A. Visual humor iswhat appeals to people most.B. What people find funny is often unpredictable.C. Theories explaining humor tend to be mistaken.D. Learning comic s
27、kills proves to be a difficult task.DThe voice of an ancient Egyptian priest has been heard for the first time in more than 3，000 years, thanks to a detailed reconstruction of his vocal tract(声带) from his mummified remains.A team of scientists in England used medical scans of the famous mummy of Nes
28、yamun to create a digital, 3D model of the insides of the individuals throat and mouth, which were reproduced on a 3D printer. Then the researchers created an artificial larynx(喉头) with a loudspeaker using an electronic waveform. The sound was then played through the speaker into the 3D printed voca
29、l tract to produce a short bust of Nesyamuns voicea sound not heard since the 11th century BC.Previous efforts to reproduce ancient voices could only approximate them, by animating facial reconstructions with software. In comparison, the sound of Nesyamuns voice is based on “an extant(现存的) vocal tra
30、ct preserved over 3，000 years，” the researchers wrote.Nesyamun lived around 1100 BC. He is thought to have died in his late 50s from a severe allergic reaction. Almost 3，000 years later, his mummy was discovered at Karnak and transported to the Leeds City Museum in 1823. His remains and ornate coffi
31、n have since become some of the worlds best researched relics of ancient Egypt.“Nesyamuns mummy was a good choice for studying the sound of an ancient voice，” said David Howard, the lead author of the new research, “It was particularly suited，given its age and preservation of its soft tissues, which
32、 is unusual.”He said he hopes the scientific understanding of how human voices are created can be combined with knowledge of the ancient Egyptian language to reconstruct longer passages of Nesyamuns speech.Before examining the mummy, the researchers had to deal with ethical(道德的) concerns related to
33、examining a person without their consent. They used nondestructive research methods, and took into account words on his coffin, relating that Nesyamun hoped again “to address the gods as he had in his working life.”The researchers interpreted that to indicate his desire to speak again after death. “
34、We are in a way fulfilling his declared wishes，” Howard said.Howard and Schofield said they hope a reconstruction of Nesyamuns speech, perhaps reciting an ancient Egyptian prayer, can be featured at the Karnak temple in Egypt for modern tourists.“When visitors encounter the past, it is usually a vis
35、ual encounter，” said Schofield. “With this voice, we can change that.”12. The voice of Nesyamun was recreated by _A. repairing his vocal tract B. bringing Nesyamun back to lifeC. using some advanced technologies D. combining it with facial movements13. Why was Nesyamuns mummy suitable for research?A
36、. He often gave long speeches. B. His vocal tract is well preserved.C. A severe disease resulted in his death. D. His remains are displayed in the museum.14. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 8 refer to?A. The researchers took into account words on his coffin.B. Nesyamuns mummy was e
37、xamined without his consent.C. The researchers hope to reconstruct longer passages of his speech.D. Nesyamun hoped to address the gods as he had in his working life.15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A 3，000yearold mummy speaks againB. The voice of a mummy excites visitorsC. A 3Dpri
38、nted vocal tract has been createdD. The dream of Nesyamun has been achieved第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Once eating alone was just that: sitting down in a restaurant on ones own and eating a meal. Everyone did it sometimes, and when they did so,_16_. To e
39、at alone might suggest that you didnt have any friends. There was a kind of shame attached to it.Nowadays, however, there is more and more solitary eating for pleasure._17_. “Foodies”people with a passionate interest in cuisinesdo it because all they need is the chance to eat good food. They dont wa
40、nt company or conversation, but only the joy of eating some special dish. Other people eat alone because its simply practical for them to do so. For instance, its estimated that nearly a third of all the customers of fast-food restaurants eat alone. They are served with their food fast，eat it fast a
41、nd then leave fast._18_But the appeal of eating alone is quite different._19_. For the hour or so that it takes to havea meal, they can forget all the pressures of their lives. They dont have to deal with their family or job. They can relax and let their mind wander. Maybe theyll bring a book, a new
42、spaper to enjoy a quiet time.David Annand, editor of Conde Nast Traveler magazine, who delights in dining alone, speaks of his pleasure in the “rhythm of a meal in a restaurantits ebb and flow (人来人往), the periodic arrival and departure of the waiter”._20_.A. Its an experience of freedomB. they might
43、 be a little embarrassedC. People choose to eat alone for various reasonsD. none of them would feel bad about themselvesE. Sometimes staying alone is quite cosy when you dont workF. This restaurant rhythm allows him to sit back, observe and thinkG. Itsaves time if they have a meeting or a child to p
44、ick up from school第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40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。A Game of Light and ShadeIt was a sunny day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the door at the foot, a blind man came toward me. In a moment, he disappeared up t
45、he stairs. I looked at the sign that said “To the Tower”, and decided to 21 him.I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was 22 to see the attendant selling him a ticket as if he were any other visitor. Then, with the ticket in one hand and 23 the wall with the fingers of the other, the bl
46、ind man reached the stairs 24 to the hallway.“That man is blind. What would a blind man climb up the tower for?” I said to the attendant, expecting him to show some 25 , but he didnt answer.“Not the 26 certainly,” I said. “Perhaps he wants to 27 .”I bought a ticket and 28 up the stairs. The man hadn
47、t gone as far as I 29 . A third of the way up the tower, I heard his 30 . I slowed down and followed him at a little 31 . He stopped from time to time. When he got to the balcony, I was a dozen steps 32 . As I reached it, I saw him at the corner of the tower.At last, after ten minutes, I 33 him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as I could, “but I am curious to know 34 you came up.”He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, you will notice how not just light but sun 35 into the tower through the narrow windows here and there, so that you can feel the 36 the cool stairs suddenl