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1、2020届山西省临汾市2017 级高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷祝考试顺利（满分 150分时间：100 分钟）一、阅读理解（共20 题,每个 3 分）A Phillip Island Penguins(企鹅)The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations.Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch s summer sunset at Summerland Beach the stage is attractively set to see th
2、e little Penguin leave water and step onto land.Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Isla nd.See the Gippsland area Guinness Book of Records place for the world s longest earthworm(蚯蚓)Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in th
3、e distance Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island natural home for Little Penguins and many animals Take your place in special viewing stands(看台)to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins Ultimate Penguins(+U)Join a group of up to 15.This guided tour goes to an
4、attractive,quiet beach to see Little Penguins.You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.Adult(成人)$60.00 Child$30.00 Viewing Platform Penguin Plus(+V)More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing
5、 stands.Adult$25.00 Child$12.50 Penguin Skybox(+S)Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special,higher-up viewing tower.Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.Adult 16yrs+$50.00 1.What kind of people is the text mainly written for?A.Scientists.B.Students C.Tourists.D.Artists.2.We can le
6、arn from the text that Little Penguins_.A.have been on Phillip Island for years B.keep a Guinness record for their size C.are trained to practice diving for visitors D.live in large groups to protect themselves 3.How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?A.$37.50.B.$62.50.
7、C.$180.00.D.$150.00.B More than 10 years ago,it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple(菠萝).The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and,more often than not,hard with an unpleasant taste within.Then in 1966,the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The n
8、ew type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green.It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside.But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known.In no time,the Del Monte Gold took the
9、 market by storm,rapidly becoming the world s best-selling pineapple variety,and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth,up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition(营养)it was all good news too.This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素 C)than the ol
10、d green variety.Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins,but also good against some diseases.People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit.The new type of pineapple was selling fast,and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping ba
11、sket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple,Del Monte tried to keep market to itself.But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples.Del Monte turned to law for help,but failed.Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pi
12、neapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.4.We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is _.A.green outside and sweet inside B.good-looking outside and soft inside C.yellowy-gold outside and hard inside D.a little soft outside and sweet inside 5.Why was the new type
13、of pineapple selling well?A.It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B.It was less sweet and good for health.C.It was developed by Del Monte.D.It was used as medicine.6.The underlined word“fixture”in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _.A.that people enjoy eating B.that is always present C.tha
14、t is difficult to get D.that people use as a gift 7.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _.A.slowed other companies to develop pineapples B.succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself C.tried hard to control the pineapple market D.planned to help the other companies C Edward Wilson is A
15、mericas,if not the world s,leading naturalist.In The Future of Life,he takes us on a tour of the worlds natural resources(资源).How are they used?What has been lost?What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use?Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversit
16、y(生物多样性)of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment(环境)protection,Henry David Thoreau.He compares today s Walden Pond with that of Thoreaus day.Wilson will use such comparison s for the rest of the book.The problem is clear:man has done great damage to his home over
17、the years.Can the earth,with human help,be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?Biodiversity,Wilson argues,is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today.Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it.A mere hundred species(物种)are t
18、he basis of our food supply,of which but twenty carry the load.Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of,which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.At the end of the book,
19、Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment.If you are to continue to live on the earth,you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.8.We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about _ A.the environment for plants B.the biodiversity of our earth C.the wa
20、stes of natural resources D.the importance of human values 9.How many species are most important to our present food supply?A.Twenty.B.Eighty.C.One hundred D.Ten thousand.10.Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to _.A.learn how to farm scientifically B.build homes for some dying spec
21、ies C.make it clear what to eat D.use more species for food 11.We can infer that the text is _ A.a description of natural resources B.a research report C.a book review D.an introduction to a scientist.DPlants are flowering faster than scientists predicted(预测)in reaction to climate change,which could
22、 have long damaging effects on food chains and ecosystems.Global warming is having a great effect on hundreds of plant and animal species around the world,changing some living patterns,scientists say.Increased carbon dioxide(CO2)in the air from burning coal and oil can have an effect on how plants p
23、roduce oxygen,while higher temperatures and changeable rainfall patterns can change their patterns of growth.“Predicting species reaction to climate change is a major challenge in ecology,”said the researches of several U.S.universities.They said plants had been the key object of study because their
24、 reaction to climate change could have an effect on food chains and ecosystem services.The study,published on the Nature website,uses the findings from plant life cycle studies and experiments across four continents and 1,634 species.It found that some experiments had underestimated the speed of flo
25、wering by 8.5 times and leafing（长出叶子）by 4 times.“Across all species,the experiments under-predicted the speed of the advance for both leafing and flowering that results from temperature increases,”the study said.The design of future experiments may need to be improved to better predict how plants wi
26、ll react to climate change,it said.Plants are necessary for life on the Earth.They are the base of the food chain,using photosynthesis(光合作用)to produce sugar from carbon dioxide and water.They let out oxygen which is needed by nearly every organism on the planet.Scientists believe the worlds average
27、temperature has risen by about 0.8 since 1900,and nearly 0.2 every ten years since 1979.So far,efforts to cut emissions(排放)of planet-warming greenhouse gases are not seen as enough to prevent the Earth heating up beyond（超出）2 this century a point scientists say will bring the danger of a changeable c
28、limate in which weather extremes are common,leading to drought,floods,crop failures and rising sea levels.12.What is the key information the author wants to give in Paragraph 1?A.Plants reaction to weather could have damaging effects on ecosystems.B.The increasing speed of flowering is beyond scient
29、ists expectation.C.Climate change leads to the change of food production patterns.D.Food chains have been seriously damaged because of weather.13.We can learn from the study published on the Nature website that _ .A.plants flowering is 8.5 times faster than leafing B.there are 1,634 plant species on
30、 the four continents C.scientists should improve the design of the experiments D.the experiments failed to predict how plants react to climate change 14.Scientists pay special attention to the study of plants because _ .A.they can prove the climate change clearly B.they are very important in the foo
31、d chains C.they play a leading role in reducing global warming D.they are growing and flowering much faster than before 15.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs about the world s temperature?A.It has risen nearly 0.2 since 1979.B.Its change will lead to weather extremes.C.It is 0.8 highe
32、r in 1979 than that of 1900.D.It needs to be controlled within 2 in this century.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Modern life is making us lonelier,and recent research indicates that this may be the next biggest public health issue following obesity and substance a
33、buse.16 Changes in modern society are considered to be the cause.We live in nuclear family units,often living large distances away from our extended family and friends,and our growing reliance on social technology rather than face-to-face interaction is thought to be making us feel more isolated(孤立的
34、).17 Relocating to a new area,losing a loved one,and starting a course at university are all key times when people feel lonely.Some people believe this experience of loneliness motivates us to reconnect with others and to seek out new friendsh ips to reduce the“social pain”that we feel.18 But for so
35、me,when reconnection is not easy or not possible and a person is socially isolated,he can remain in this uncomfortable loneliness state for a number of years,which is linked to poor mental health.There are a number of misunderstandings regarding those who experience loneliness.Certainly all of us fe
36、el it from time to time.19 They may be socially isolated due to decreased mobility and loss of friends and partners.But it is not often acknowledged that loneliness also affects people at all ages,including children,and is particularly common in the teenage years.Another myth(谬见)is that loneliness i
37、s typically associated with being alone,but it also affects people when they are surrounded by others and well connected socially.20 A.They think it is useful to us.B.So why are we getting lonelier?C.Loneliness affects all of us at some point in our lives.D.But how on earth can we get rid of this up
38、setting“friend”?E.Loneliness almost accompanies us all the time and everywhere.F.But it is commonly known that loneliness particularly affects the elderly.G.This is because loneliness is about the quality not the quantity of relationships.二、完型填空（共 20 题,每个 2 分）After the birth of my second child,I got
39、 a job at a restaurant.Having worked with an experienced 21 for a few days,I was 22 to wait tables on my own.All went 23 that first week.When Saturday night came,I was luckily 24 the tables not far from the kitchen.25 ,I still felt a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘)。Before I knew it,the 26 w
40、as full of people.I moved slowly,27 every step.I remember how 28 I was when I saw the tray stand near the tables,it looked different from the one I was 29 on.It had nice handles(手柄),which made it 30 to move around.I was pleased with everything and began to 31 I was a natural at this job.Then,an old
41、man came to me and said,“Excuse me,dear,my wife and I loved _32 you work.It seems your tray stand has been very 33 to you,but we are getting ready to 34 now,and my wife needs her 35 back.”At first his 36 did not get across.“What was he talking about!”Then I got it.I had set my trays on his wifes ort
42、hopedic walker(助步器).I stood frozen as ice,but my face was 37 .I wanted to get into a hole and 38 .Since then,I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just 39 ,I have learned to be more 40 and not to be too sure of myself.21.A.manager B.assistant C.cook D.waitress 22.A.promised B.invited C
43、.allowed D.advised 23.A.well B.quickly C.safely D.wrong 24.A.left B.given C.brought D.shown 25.A.Therefore B.However C.Otherwise D.Finally 26.A.kitchen B.street C.restaurant D.table 27.A.minding B.changing C.taking D.saving 28.A.angry B.calm C.sad D.happy 29.A.fixed B.trained C.loaded D.waited 30.A.
44、slower B.lighter C.quieter D.easier 31.A.believe B.agree C.regret D.pretend 32.A.letting B.making C.watching D.having 33.A.useful B.familiar C.unusual D.interesting 34.A.rest B.order C.eat D.leave 35.A.bag B.walker C.tray D.coat 36.A.idea B.praise C.message D.need 37.A.cold B.full of joy C.pale D.on
45、 fire 38.A.lie B.hide C.defend D.stay 39.A.repeated B.discovered C.corrected D.described 40.A.careful B.patient C.honest D.practical 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分）阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4150的相应位置上。Oncea group of 50 people was attending a seminar.Halfway _4
46、1_ his talk,the speaker stopped and decided_42_(create)a group activity.He went around the hall and gaveeach person a balloon.Each one was asked to write his or her name on the balloon_43_(use)a marker pen.Then all the balloons_44_(collect)and put in another room.Thespeaker then led the group to the
47、 room full of balloons and asked them to find the balloon that had their name_45_(write)on within five minutes.Everyone was _46_(hurry)searching for their name,bumping into each other,pushing each other around.It was chaos.At the end of the five minutes no one could findtheir own balloon.Noweach per
48、son was asked to randomly collect_47_balloon and give it to the person whose name was on it.Within two minutes everyone had their own balloon.When everyone quieted down,the speaker began to talk,saying that this is exactly_48_was happening in ourlives.We may like to think of _49_(us)more important t
49、han others,but our happiness sometimes lies in the happiness of other people.Give them their happiness_50_ you will get yourown happiness.第二卷阅读理解:（共 20 小题,每个 3 分,满分 60 分）1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 完型填空：（共 20 题,每个 2 分满分 40 分）21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 语法填空：（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分）41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49
50、.50 短文改错（共 10 处错误,满分 10 分）Everyone should take the action to reduce haze(雾 霾),which is harmless to our health.First of all,I believe that if we plant more tree,there will be less haze in their city.Trees can absorb exhaust fumes(尾气)from cars,thus reduce pollution.Second,the government should punish