【月考试题】2019-2020 学年高二下学期5月月考英语试卷(新高考卷)(浙江版) (1)

2019-2020年高二下学期5月月考英语试题含答案一、阅读理解第一节（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA study of a university in Shanghai had found that many of the students there are using a quote（引语）from the Italian poet Dante as a kind of motto. The study of Fudan University, one of China’s top universities, of 489 students, found that 82 had chosen Dante’s “Follow your own path and don’t worry about what others say” as their motto, out of 278 people who said they had a motto. This was followed by “Believe yourself” and “Self-improvement without stop.”Students also expressed a common hope for greater understanding and care and said they were always ready to give a hand to those in need.Some researchers think that mottoes can play an important par t in children’s growth and they say that a good motto can help children develop a better character.1.The study shows _________.A．which university should have mottoesB．what poems are popularC．how many students like the motto “Believe yourself.”D．the majority of the students like to choose their favorite mottoes2.Of the students asked, _______ students have mottoes.A．about 78% B．about 57% C．about 16% D．about 8%3.The motto “Self-improvement without stop” shares the similar meaning with ______.A．going on to improve rapidlyB．growing by oneself continuouslyC．making oneself better and perfect continuouslyD．becoming better without having a break4.The best title for the passage should be _______.A．Mottoes and Character Developing B．Students and PoetC．Mottoes and Learning D．Understanding CareBOnce upon a time a man became a great archer(射手)．He asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer of the country．The king was about to do so when an old servant of the king said，“Wait，sir．I know an old man who lives in the forest．He is a much greater archer．Let this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three years．”The man could not believe that there could be a greater archer than him，but he went and found the old man and he was! For three years he learned from him．Then one day，when he thought he had learned everything，the thought arose in him：“If I kill this old man，then I will be the greatest archer．”The old man had gone to cut wood and he was coming back carrying wood on his shoulder．The young man hid behind a tree，waiting to kill him．He shot an arrow．The old man took a small piece of wood and threw it．It struck the arrow and the arrow turned back and wounded the young man very deeply．The old man came，took out the arrow and said, “I knew that some day or other you were going to do this．That’s why I have not taught you this secret．There is no need to kill me．My Master is still alive，and I’m nothing before him．You must be with him for at least thirty years．And he is very old，so go fast! Find the old man!”7．The following sentences show what happened between the young archer and his master．Which is the right order of the events?a, The old man wounded the young man.b. The young man learned from the old man.c. The young man wanted to kill the old man.d. The young man asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer.A．abcd B．dcba C．dbca D．dbac8．What do you think would most probably happen next?A．The young archer died from the wound soon after．B．The king declared the young man the greatest archer．C．The young archer found the old man’s master and killed him．D．The young archer set off to look for the old man’s master．COnly three local students won Chinese Blog（博客）Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards went to students from China.170 students’ task: to get a fully-designed blog up and running, complete with many postings based on a theme of choice—all written in Chinese.Themes ranged from local opinions－such as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centre－to food blogs.The entries were judged on Language proficiency（熟练程度）and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers.Academics(学者) from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges.In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award list—the rest of the awards were swept up by students from China.“No surprise,” said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teachers in charge from Innova Junior College, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and theirgrasp of the Chinese language. ”One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao 19, from the Saint Andrew’s Junior College, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts(播客).Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible(负责任的).“Some bloggers out there only seek to blame(责备) the authorities and other bloggers.” Said Miss Gao. “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.”9. The competition was organized by ___________.A. the National University of SingaporeB. Chinese newspaper Lianhe ZaobaoC. the Saint Andrew’s Junior CollegeD. Innova Junior College10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Not all the themes were about local subjects.B. Chinese students won most of the awards.C. The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish.D. The judges were from universities in Singapore and China.11. What Miss Gao said suggests that ___________.A. she likes to blame the authoritiesB. she thinks highly of the others’ blogsC. she has a sense of responsibilityD. she loves to read valuable posts12. The passage is mainly about ___________.A. how Chinese students won the awards in the competitionB. why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogsC. what the result of the competition wasD. how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competitionDWhen I asked my daughter which item she would keep; the phone, the car, the cooker, the computer, the TV, or her boyfriend, she said“the phone”. Personally, I could do without the phone entirely, which makes me unusual. Because the telephone is changing our lives more than any other piece of technology.Point 1 The telephone creates the need to communicate, in the same way that more roads create more traffic. My daughter comes home from school at 4:00 pm and then spends an hour on the phone talking to the very people she has been at school with all day. If the phone did not exist, would she have anything to talk about?Point 2 The mobile phone means that we are never alone. “The mobile saved my life,”says Crystal Johnstone. She had an accident in her V olvo on th e A45 between Otley and Skipton. Trapped inside, she managed to make the call that brought the ambulance(救护车) to her rescue.Point 3 The mobile removes our secret. It allows marketing manager of Haba Deutsch, Carl Nicolaisen, to ring his sales staff all round the world at and time of day to ask where they are , where they are going, and how their last meeting went.Point 4 The telephone separates us. Antonella Bramante in Rome says, “We worked in separate offices but I could see him through the window. It was easy to get his number. We were so near——but we didn’t meet for the first two weeks!”Point 5 The telephone allows us to reach out beyond our own lives. Today we can talk to several complete strangers simultaneously ( 同时地) on chat lines (at least my daughter does. I wouldn’t know what to talk about). We can talk across the world. We can even talk to astronauts (if you know any) while they’re space-walking. And, with the phone line hooked up to the computer, we can access(进入) the Internet, the biggest library on Earth.13.How do you understand‘Point 1 —The telephone creates the need to communicate,6…’？15. Which points do you think support the idea that phones improve people’s life? Point 1. b. Point2. c. Point3. d. Point 4. e. Point 5.A. c, dB. a, eC. a, cD. b, e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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项New York visit would be most favorite experience of your. 16 New York is just the place for you and your partner to spent some of the greatest days of your life .Whether it is the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty ,you can do a lot to keep yourself suitably yet interestingly engaged during your honeymoon in New York.When on your honeymoon the best way to while away your time is by shopping 17 .Going to the famous or even to the Broadway can be a good idea if both of you take a keen interest in new things.If a romantic getaway is what you prefer then take your partner to the Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden that can be perfect romantic place to get away from the crowd. 18 New York City has some of the best restaurants in the word serving great food and in some cases great music , too, comes along with it.There are some restaurants like Chumley’s ,Manhattan Diner and Doyers Vietnamese Restaurant that are not well know but offer platters.19 You can choose from a number of great hotels that include The Ritz Carlton and The Waldorf Astoria . Most of these hotels have a splendid private restroom and a customized( 订制的) tea bar.20 Honeymooning couples will especially find it romantic to be able to enjoy their togetherness in the trendy confines of a bar and restroom or even at a club.A.If the great day in your life is just around the corner and you still can notdecide where to go for your h oneymoon , the you needn’t think anymoreB.It is the ecnomic and political centre of all the word and surely won’tdisappoint you.C.The city of New York is a famous shopping destination and any time of theday you can walk into mega stores like Macys ,Dillar d’s and Bloomingdales.D.There many things for the honeymooning couples to do, for example,travelling ,eating in pleasant restaurant and so on.E.Most importantly when you go to New York make sure to put at one of thebest hotels there.F.Night life in New York is the best in the word with disclotheques openingtheir doors to the public.G.A quiet dinner can also be the best idea for you and your partner to take timeoff only for yourselves.二、完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

姓名，年级：时间：高二英语月考第一部分：听力（共两节,满分30分)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.Where does the conversation take place?A。

In a shop. B。

In a restaurant. C.In a supermarket。

2.How did the man spend his free time with his friends？A。

They played sports. B.They watched TV programs。

C.They played computer games。

3。

What does the man think of the seats on the plane？A.Wide. B。

Comfortable. C。

Small。

4.What are the speakers mainly talking about？A。

The whales。

B。

The weather. C. A voyage.5.When was Tim born?A.On February 24。

B。

On February 28。

C.On February 29.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。

Why does the woman look tired？A。

She didn't sleep well。

2019-2020年高二5月月考英语试题含答案(I)2、满分140分，考试时间100分钟。

一．听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。

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. What kind of pet does the woman suggest?A. A dog.B. A fish.C. A cat.2. Which place is the woman looking for?A. A grocery store.B. A movie theater.C. The railway station.3. What did the man buy for the woman’s birthday?A. A fruit cake.B. Some apple pies.C. A bunch of flowers.4. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Parent and child.C. Teacher and student.5. Where is the woman?A. In a car.B. In an elevator.C. In a bookstore.第二节(共l5小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白. 每段对话后有几个小题, 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. 每段对话读两遍.听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the man offer to do for the woman?A. Stay home with her.B. Make her some food.C. Drive her to a friend’s house.7. How did the woman probably get sick?A. From John.B. From the man.C. From her colleague.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2019～2020学年度高二英语下学期月考试题第一部分阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题，每题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AAre you afraid of moving up to senior high school? It is a completely new experience, but you shouldn’t worry. We’ve got a guide to help you.You’re not alone.Remember that everybody else in your year is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they’re just as nervous as you are.Moving to senior high school is a chance, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules.The teachers will help.If you don’t know what to do or are worried about something, then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to, because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers say.Everything changes.There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organized.Other points.Make sure you know which rooms your classes are in and which days you have your different subjects on.If you’ve got an older brother or sister at the school, then ask them for advice. Be yourself! It sounds simple, but things will become better if you just act naturally.Having early nights makes a difference. You’ll also find it easier to get up in the morning!21. The author says that you’re not alone, because other students ______.A. are polite and friendlyB. will help you if possibleC. feel the same as you doD. will learn the new rules with you22. What does the writer think of moving up to senior high school?A. It is a difficult problem.B. It’s a good chance.C. It sounds simple.D. It’s worrying.23. Which of the following does the writer suggest you do?A. Just act naturally.B. Don’t be shy.C. Change yourself.D. Pay attention to others.24. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.A. tell students about a new experienceB. help students that are going to senior high schoolC. tell students how to make full use of timeD. teach students how to organize themselvesBAccording to some researchers, you should not praise children for everything that they do. It does not help them build self-confidence(自信).Most parents and teachers agree that praise can help increase children’s self-confidence —the more, the better. However, according to some researchers, only proper praise is good for children. If adults praise everything children do, it makes children look for praise all the time, not trying to do their best. "Teachers should not say things like ‘good job’ or ‘nice work’ whenever a child does anything. They should encourage them to continue to improve," some researchers advise.Another idea is that children with high self-confidence are happier, and do better at school. About this, Marshall Duke, a researcher in children, says, "High self-confidence brought in by too much praise does not make children happier, get more, or become able to do more. Finding a child’s advantages and developing them can help build confidence more than too much praise can." Praise also loses its effect if it is given equally to all students."It’s important to tell children the truth about what they’ve done. Honest feedback(反馈) is far better than empty praise," Duke adds. "People have got into the habit of not telling children when they’re wrong. That makes it hard for them to deal with difficultie s when they grow up. That’s just how the world is."25. According to some researchers, if parents praise their children too much, their children will ______.A. always look for praiseB. increase self-confidenceC. become strongD. do better in their studies26. In order to help children build self-confidence, some researchers advise parents to ______.A. make them live more happilyB. let them do more difficult workC. help them do better in schoolD. encourage them to improve27. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?A. Praise makes children become successful.B. Children don’t know what they’re really good at.C. The same praise for all children has no meaning.D. Duke thinks praise is more important than fin ding children’s strengths.28. The underlined word "it" in the third paragraph refers to _________.A. the effectB. the praiseC. the advantageD.the confidenceCHi! Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble — and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP(超感觉知觉).ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.Here's an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, "My father isdead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came. The woman's father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what's behind these strange mental messages. Here's another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, "There's room for one more." The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the ma n was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There's room for one more."Then the man saw that the driver's face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn't get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!Some people say stories like these are coincidences(巧合). Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.29．According to the passage, the writer believes that the sixth sense is ________. A. in existence B. imaginative C. not real D. impossible30．ESP lets people know _________.A. about events before they happenB. about events after they happenC. about events that are happening some distance awayD. A and C31．By studying ESP, scientists may get to ________.A. learn how people tell liesB. know more about human dreamsC. know more about human mindD. learn how strange things happenDIt is interesting that the arrival of snow has the effect on people in different countries. For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others a disaster or even a wonder.But there are countries between these two kinds that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one of them, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfalls, however trains and buses have to stop in the middle of the way. Telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. And almost within hours there are also certain shortages — bread, vegetables and other things — not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened and go out and store up with food and so on —“just for fear that something bad should happen”.But why does snow have this effect? It is simply because there is not enough planning and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow-ploughs(犁雪车) and machines to spread salt. The reason why a country like Britain does not buy snow-ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals, education, helping the old and so on.32. According to the writer, Britain is a country .A. which has regular snowB. which is not well prepared for snowC. for which snow is a disasterD. for which snow is a wonder33. After a few hours’ snow there is often some shortage of food because .A. shops have closed downB. people buy as much as they canC. farmers cannot produce any moreD. people eat more vegetables in winter34. The first reason why the British do not buy snow-ploughs is that .A. spreading salt is good enoughB. old people need more moneyC. snow-ploughs are not used oftenD. the hospital is more important35.The underlined words “two kinds” mean the countries .A. which have snow either as yearly happening to celebrate or as rare weatherB. which either have heavy snow or light snowC. to which snow either causes problems or no problemsD. which either have snow-ploughs or no snow-ploughs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能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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）（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 Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the w orld.It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travel ers' desired destination.The beautiful architecture of the muse um has provided a dramatic background for movies and com mercials.The Louvre in Paris，FranceProbably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famouspainting in the world，the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found a ny day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman.But，the Louvre is much more than a home to the “Mona Lisa”．Th e Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum 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 rep roduced display from one man's private collection.Dr.Albert C ．Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and c ollected，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 palace—like structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls.Viewers are bowled 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 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 -- the required robe women must wear in public, covering neck to knee. Her long, straight black hair is hidden beneath her h eadscarf, but visible as it curls at her neck.We’re heading to Tajrish Bazaar, in north Tehran (capital of Ir an)，to explore 10 different kinds of dried plums, and other goodies. We choose the Metro—Farah for its convenience, and I, for a chance to go undergrou nd in Tehran, because it provides a picture of the city most to urists never see.It's mid-morning. Women and men sit separately, but the rule relaxes during busy times, like now. We, along with a few other wome n, clasp our hands around a pole, standing next to men, youn g and old in the air-conditioned, modern carriage. Two stops later, and about 20 c ommuters fewer, segregation happens naturally -- women at one end, men at the other, still within view, but se parate.A handful of fashionable girls admire their own reflections in t he window. They wear tight leggings under their brightly colou red robes, pushing back headscarves and boundaries. We fin d seats next to a group of conservative women dressed in bla ck cloaks called chador. They’re nothing like the other women I have met, a sisterhood of outspoken opinions, most of them liberal. “We are a nation with one language,” Farah says, “div ided in two—-traditional and modern. ” Farah tells me it all began, not with i mports from the West, but with the 1979 revolution. A combination of access, education and a bad economy created a soci ety where women now have independence, careers and husb ands happy to help around the house with chores and childre n.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 it’s cheap.B. Because it’s convenient.C. Because she can see more beautiful women on the subwa y.D. Because it offers her an opportunity to see a different city fr om what most tourists see6. What does the underlined word segregation in the 3rd para graph probably mean?A. isolationB. disasterC. departureD. combination7. What can we learn from the passage?A. Women 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 won't help with the housework.CComedy and PsychologyEarlier this year I did a part-time comedy course. The class was taught by Ryan, a profes sional comedian.I had performed a show, which wasn’t origin ally meant to be a comedy. However, the audience laughed at my first joke, then continued to laugh throughout the routines that were meant to be serious. So it was the audience who tol d me I was funny, but I didn’ t understand why or how to contr ol the comic moments. So, I joined the course to learn.“Turn off your editor that makes you say the right thing and re member how to be a child,” explained Ryan. “Don’t try to be cl ever. Don’t try too hard to be funny…and knowing all about th e theory of humor is unlikely to help you much. Just behave in a silly way. That’s what people want to see on stage.”Ryan w ould help us loosen up by saying things like, “Wander around talking to others, but make sure that you’re the lowest status p erson here.”I’ d say that understanding the psychology of humor has actually helped. Recently I came across the book Inside Jokes: Us ing Humor to Reverse-Engineer the Mind. Its main idea is that any self-directed intelligent system will need to correct its own fault. Th ere’s a risk that the occasional error will be made. If this was boring or burdensome, we’d be less willing to do it. However, evolution has made the process fun.Here’s 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 t he principle that we have started to imagine one thing—that the tank is the typical container people keep fish in—and, just in time, the following words tell us that our first assu mption was wrong—it’s 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 us laugh.Ryan was right when he said that knowing the theory of humo r wouldn’t help us that much as a comedy.During one exercis e in the course, four of us were told to perform an opera. Sus an and Caroline sang earnestly on either side of the stage, an d I brought Henry to the floor, where we wrestled each other like out-of-control teenagers. The rest of the group was in uncontrollable fits of laughter. As a performer, I’ ll never appreciate just why i t seemed so funny. But the point is that I would never have wr itten this on the paper. It was a joyous, found moment.8. Why did the author attend the 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. copy 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 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 is what appeals to people most.B. What people find funny is often unpredictable.C. Theories explaining humor tend to be mistaken.D. Learning comic skills proves to be a difficult task.DThe voice of an ancient Egyptian priest has been heard for th e first time in more than 3，000 years, thanks to a detailed reconstruction of his vocal trac t(声带) from his mummified remains.A team of scientists in England used medical scans of the fam ous mummy of Nesyamun to create a digital, 3D model of the insides of the individual's throat and mouth, which were repro duced on a 3D printer. Then the researchers created an artific ial larynx(喉头) with a loudspeaker using an electronic waveform. The sou nd was then played through the speaker into the 3D printed v ocal tract to produce a short bust of Nesyamun's voice—a sound not heard since the 11th century B．C.Previous efforts to reproduce ancient voices could only appro ximate them, by animating facial reconstructions with software. In comparison, the sound of Nesyamun's voice is based on “an extant(现存的) vocal tract preserved over 3，000 years，” the researchers wrote.Nesyamun lived around 1100 B．C. He is thought to have die d in his late 50s from a severe allergic reaction. Almost 3，000 years later, his mummy was discovered at Karnak and tra nsported to the Leeds City Museum in 1823. His remains and ornate coffin have since become some of the world's best res earched relics of ancient Egypt.“Nesyamun's mummy was a good choice for studying the sou nd 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 is unu sual.”He said he hopes the scientific understanding of how human voices are created can be combined with knowledge of the an cient Egyptian language to reconstruct longer passages of Ne syamun's speech.Before examining the mummy, the researchers had to deal wi th ethical(道德的) concerns related to examining a person without their cons ent. They used nondestructive research methods, and took int o account words on his coffin, relating that Nesyamun hopedagain “to address the gods as he had in his working life.”The researchers interpreted that to indicate his desire to spea k again after death. “We are in a way fulfilling his declared wis hes，” Howard said.Howard and Schofield said they hope a reconstruction of Nes yamun's speech, perhaps reciting an ancient Egyptian prayer, can be featured at the Karnak temple in Egypt for modern tou rists.“When visitors encounter the past, it is usually a visual encou nter，” said Schofield. “With this voice, we can change that.”12. The voice of Nesyamun was recreated by ________．A. repairing his vocal tractB. bringing Nesyamun back t o lifeC. using some advanced technologiesD. combining it with fa cial movements13. Why was Nesyamun's mummy suitable for research?A. 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. Nesyamun's mummy was examined without his consent.C. The researchers hope to reconstruct longer passages of hi s speech.D. Nesyamun hoped to address the gods as he had in his wor king 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 3Dprinted 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。

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期5月月考试题注意事项:1、本试卷分第Ｉ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

2、本堂考试120分钟，满分150分。

3、答题前，考生务必用黑色中性笔将自己的姓名、学号填写在答题卡上，并使用2B铅笔填涂。

4、考试结束后将答题卡交回。

第Ｉ卷（选择题共70分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的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 kind of ice cream did the man have?A. Strawberry ice cream.B. Cheesecake ice cream.C. Banana ice cream.2. What is the woman advised to do with her TV?A. Buy a new one.B. Have it fixed.C. Give it away.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. An actor.B. A teacher.C. A model.4. Where is the desk now?A. Under the window.B. Opposite the door.C. Next to the door.5. What does the man mean?A. Open the window.B. Go out to a quiet place.C. Keep the window closed.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。

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。

2019-2020年高二5月月考英语试题含答案满分120分，考试时间120分钟 xx.5.31第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What do we know about Betty?A. She has traveled world-wide.B. She is going to New York.C. She likes postcards.2. Why can't the man get a table?A. The woman is busy at lunch time.B. There's no free table at the moment.C. There's a traffic jam at the moment.3. What does the man want to do before leaving?A. Send some e-mails.B. Have breakfast.C. Buy a train ticket.4. Why won't the woman go to the library?A. She's going there with Joe.B. She has to wait for Joe.C. She doesn't have a car.5. What is the man going to do now?A. To go to Jean's birthday party.B. To help his mother do some shopping.C. To buy a birthday present for Jean.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

2019-2020 学年高二下学期5月月考英语试卷（新高考卷）（山东版）第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

AHere are the most popular events in Los Angeles this year.Earth Day L.A.Phone number: (213) 972-8080Earth Day L.A. offers Downtown L.A.’s citizens, workers and visitors ideas, a place to drop off e-waste and solutions on how to do little harm to our planet in daily life. The annual event features performances, composting (制堆肥), and plant giveaways as well as electric vehicle exhibits, which are all free to the public (and to a select number of school groups).Jackalope Pasadena Spring 2020 FairPhone number : (323) 989-2278Where Local Culture Meets Craft（手工艺）! Come and shop—over 200 handmade makers from fashion, home design, art and more all in one place at Jackalope Pasadena coming up April 25th & 26th. Enjoy a bite to eat from a local food truck or take part in a free yoga class offered throughout the weekend.Explore CaltechPhone number: (626) 395-4652You’re invited to Explore Caltech as the Institute brings science and engineering out of the lab and into the community, sharing the excitement of discovery through family-friendly open-air laboratories, a series of 10-minute talks by Caltech researchers, and a keynote discussion. YallwestPhone number: (310) 395-3204There are over 100 authors and presenters including New York Times Best Sellers along with local and widely-acknowledged young adult and middle grade writers, plus famous TV, film, video game, and comic creators. A day of book signings, food trucks and rock ‘n’ roll.1.What do we know about the event Earth Day L.A.?A. It charges less than the other events.B. It offers people the performing techniques.C. It contributes to participants’ going green.D. It leads participants to prefer an electric vehicle.2. Where can people buy handmade products?A. Yallwest.B. Earth Day L.A.C. Explore Caltech.D. Jackalope Pasadena Spring 2020 Fair.3. What will visitors call if they’re interested in science?A. (213) 972-8080.B. (323) 989-2278.C. (626) 395-4652.D. (310) 395-3204.BWhen an editor called to ask if I could photograph a story about fireflies in Mexico, I didn’t check my schedule before I said yes. I’d seen these insects light up the forests in Tlaxcala once before, and I jumped at the chance to go back.While studying, I began exploring Mexico, crossing the country several times by bus. Now I work as a photojournalist in Mexico and along the border, documenting desperate situations that face everyday Mexicans. Though necessary and important, news stories don’t reflect the Mexico that I fell for and that is home to so many people I love. A task focused on the country’s natural beauty was a welcome reprieve for me.I had three nights to film the magical scene in the forest. According to our guide, visitors are usually not allowed to photograph the fireflies because the presence of artificial light from electronics can affect their habits. As I started shooting, I adjusted my exposures constantly to account for the fading light. In order to get the composition that I wanted, I placed my tripod（三脚架）on a steep, rocky path and had to steady it during the long exposures. Normally this wouldn’t be a big deal, but the fireflies were very interested in the camera and, by extension, in me.I stood completely still while they were all over me—my arms, my hair, my face. From what I observed, peak firefly presence lasts for only about 20 minutes each night, so I had time for just a few tries.On the last night everything came together. The weather cooperated. I had improve my method for focusing and composing photos in the dark with quick flashes from a powerful flashlight — and I’d grown accustomed to insects on my face.I was rewarded with the image you see here. Each dot of light is one of several bursts that a firefly makes as it travels within a 30-second exposure. You can track the insect’s paths: Some make small circles, like those in the bottom center of the frame, while others move steadily in one direction or another.4. How did the author feel about the editor’s request?A. Nervous.B. Delighted.C. Confused.D. Regretful.5. What can best replace the underlined word “reprieve” in Paragraph 2?A. reliefB. returnC. trendD.victory6. What did the author intend to do during the first two nights?A. Learn about the local travel rules.B. Research the habit of the fireflies.C. Communicate constantly with the guides.D. Find the suitable spot and time to take photos.7. What is the purpose of the text?A. To tell findings about fireflies.B. To share the story behind a photo.C. To record a travelling experience.D. To show the author’s working conditions.CFrozen 2 sees the return of Elsa and Anna. This time, the Queen of Arendelle and her sister are intended to save the kingdom. The film, adding different topics and making breakthroughs, has won greater popularity.One big change since the first movie is what the leading women are wearing. Elsa and Anna branch out by wearing tights, not just skirts. It’s rare to see Disney princesses in anything other than traditionally woman-style clothes. Director Jennifer Lee said the move represented contemporary attitudes. “Everyone sort of represents when the film was made and what the film’s trying to show,” she said, “And that’s right for these two women, who are carrying the weight of the kingdom. I love you can wear anything.”President of Walt Disney Animation Studios Clark Spencer thought it important to design what Elsa and Anna wear carefully. “This time, they don’t have to flee their kingdom in the wrong dress,” said Spencer. “They’re going on a big adventure. It’s going to be very physical. It makes the audience aware there is more than one way to be a princess.”Pants are just the beginning. Another noticeable topic is the role of the environment, which helps them on their adventure when it feels respected and hurts them when threatened. What the filmmakers really talked about is that the ecosystem is a big serious issue, according to Lee. “Climate change and nature out of balance might give Elsa the real purpose. Could that be why she has this power? That’s something most of us talk about. But a core（核心的）theme of the movie is the idea of not trying to force the environment into your world,”she said. Every character is connected to this idea of respecting the strength and changes of the environment and taking care of the world around you.8.Why does the director change Elsa’s and Anna’s wear?A. To show the background of the movie.B. To increase the film’s popularity.C. To express the idea of dressing freedom.D. To reflect the trend of the times.9.What might Clark Spencer think of the wear’s change?A. It’s a wrong choice.B. It makes sense.C. It’s a risky decision.D. It caters to the audience.10.What is the movie intended to do by using the role of the environment?A. Shape a character who helps the leading roles.B. Indicate potential dangers of climate change.C.Explain the source of Elsa’s magical strength.D.Show the importance to respect nature’s power.11.In which section of the website might the text appear?A. Entertainment.B. Life & Style.C. Environment.D. Fashion & Clothing.DWe’ve al l heard the same warning: looking at your phone or another screen before bed is verybad for you. It may make it harder for you to fall asleep and prevent you from getting a good night’s rest. Most sleep doctors suggest turning off screens an hour before bedtime. The reality is that, for the majority of us, cellphones, tablets, or TVs are the last things we look at before we close our eyes. Our smartphones can sometimes feel like an extension of our bodies because we’re so physically connected to them. Screens in general have become such a prominent part of our lives that it can feel completely unrealistic to put them away earlier in the evening. But according to sleep doctors, it’s a smart idea to at least give it a try.At night, your brain starts to produce a hormone called melatonin（褪黑素）which keeps your circadian rhythm（生理节律）on track and helps you fall asleep, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Being exposed to bright light suppresses melatonin production, says Philip Richard Gehrman, a behavioral sleep specialist and associate professor of clinical psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine”Blue light has the strongest impact,” he adds,“and the types of LED lights used i n most electronic devices are strongest in the b lue part of the spectrum.”Why is blue light particularly bad? Dr. Gehrman explains that the very specialized cells in the eyes that fed into our sleep system and circadian rhythms, called retinal ganglion（视网膜神经节）cells, respond strongly to blue light in comparison to other types of light.“Beyond the lig ht you’re exposing yourself to, there’s also the simple truth that it’s easy to get caught up in what you’re reading or watching, which leads to staying awake a lot later than you should,”says Shelby Harris, clinical psychologist in private practice in New York. Even if you’ve got the self-control to switch off Netflix after a reasonable number of episodes, depending on what you just watched or read, you may be too mentally stimulated to fall aslee p anyway.”12. How does bright light “work” at night?A. It will help us fall asleep very quickly.B. It will make our brain produce a hormone.C. It will keep our circadian rhythms on track.D. It will affect the production of melatonin.13. What is special about blue light?A. It has the longest effect on our sleep.B. It is mostly used in electronic devices.C. It causes the eye cells to react greatly.D. It is the strongest one among all the lights.14. What can we learn from Shelby Harris’ words?A. Self-control will help us escape the influence of television.B. What we are reading and watching can help us sleep longer.C. Light is the most important factor affecting our sleep quality.D. What we watch or read before bedtime will influence our sleep quality.15.Where is this text most likely from?A. A diary.B. A guidebook.C. A novel.D. A magazine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020年高二下学期5月月考英语试题I. Listening prehensionSection A1. A. August 6. B. August 7. C. August 13. D. August 19.2. A. A coat store. B. A chemist’s. C. A dry cleaner. D. A watch shop.3. A. Policeman and driver. B. Teacher and student.C. Boss and clerk.D. Doctor and nurse.4. A. A brand of jeans. B. A new hair style. C. Popular stars. D.School uniforms.5. A. The man enjoys dramas very much.B. Soap operas aren’t the woman’s favorite.C. The woman has watched a lot of soap operas.D. The man doesn’t want to watch a drama with the woman.6. A. Anxious. B. Casual. C. Supportive. D. Unbelieving.7. A. The style of the watch. B. Her boy friend’s figure.C. The price of the watch.D. Her boy friend’s preference.8. A. The damage to the environment. B. The location of the hotel.C. The demand of the job market.D. The solution to the issue.9. A. Sh e can’t afford that much for a trip.B. She is fortunate to have made a lot of money.C. Sh e doesn’t think 15,000 dollars is enough for the trip.D. She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money.10. A. Skipping the meal to lose weight. B. Having the pizza with the woman.C. Ordering food to be eaten at home.D. Dining out instead of eating athome.Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Engine trouble. B. Poor weather. C. Tall waterfalls. D. Tight budget.12. A. Amazing as well as tough. B. Funny while incredible.C. Disappointing but rewarding.D. Fascinating and well-paid.13. A. A mechanic. B. A photographer. C. A travel writer. D. A weather man.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because it is totally beyond most students’ ability.B. Because it doesn’t help people tod ay learn from history.C. Because students should be taught from the past forward.D. Because this kind of teaching approach is out-of-fashion.15. A. By studying with the traditional approach.B. By keeping names, places and dates in mind.C. By putting forward questions about the near future.D. By looking into the past for answers to present problems.16. A. To explain the history of education.B. To state the purpose of learning history.C. To criticize students’ habits of history study.D. To present a new method of history education.Section CBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best pletes the sentence.21. —-David has made great progress recently.----_______, and _______.A. So he has ; so you haveB. So he has ; so have youC. So has he ; so haveD. So has he ; so you have22. Perhaps this book will prove ______to you in your studies.A. of usefulB. of some useC. some useD. much use23. electricity plays an important part in our daily life?A. why was it thatB. why is it thatC. why is itD. why it isC. following, followingD. have followed, followed24. ____ in reading a book, she didn’t notice me enter the room.A. AbsorbingB. AbsorbedC. Unless absorbedD. Though absorbed25.There was ___snow on the ground ,if you go___ fast，you will fall over.A. too much, too muchB. much too, much tooC. too much, much tooD. much too, too much26.The factory was built for the ____of cars.A. researchB. productionC. equipmentD. experiment27. He dreamed _____a scientist in the future.A. to beeB. beingC. of beingD. became28.Only students with special _____will be considered.A. outlookB. foundationC. qualificationsD. equivalent29. The terrible accident is reported to have happened ________ the night of the first Sundayin June.A. atB. inC. onD. to30. It was on May 21 ________ the Chinese climbers reached the top of the world’s highestpeak, Mount Qumolangma.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. /31. I was rather _________ after listening to the ______ lecture for two hours.A. tired…boringB. tiring…boringC. tiring…boredD. tired…bored32. It is no use ____________ the text by heart without understanding.A .to learn B. learn C. learning D. learned33. So well _____ that his class teacher praised him.A. he had carried out the taskB. the task had been carried outC. did he carry out the taskD. he carried out the task34. In Yuan Longping’s mind always exists a dream that popularizing the new hybrid rice withhigher yields around can _______ starvation.A. estimate B .eliminate C.establish D. embrace35. He ________ knowing anything about their plans..A. releasedB. refused C .declined D. deniedIII. Section A( A )Since my retirement from teaching music in xx, I have spent a good deal of time 36. ______ (paint) as an artist. I actually began drawing in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover 37. _____ the loss of my father, or maybe it was just paintings 38. _____ brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes much influenced by Krenkel and St. John for five years.For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but 39. _____ _____ ______ I walked out of the school door for the last time, I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be 40. _____ (close) to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, 41. _____ (display) my paintings at a number of art shows.It is wonderful to have some time doing 42. _____ I want to do. As Confucius once said, “At seventy I can follow my heart’s desire.”( B )In the last decade, research 43. _____ (show) that resistance exercise can help numerous disease states, including depression. You can improve your overall health just by watching your weight and taking walks in the neighborhood. But 44. _____ you want to improve your fitness—look better, maximize health, have more energy, prevent injuries —you need to do more.In recent years, emphasis has shifted to a type of resistance training 45. _____ builds muscles used in day-to-day tasks, helping avoid injury or re-injury. 46. _____ (call) functional strength training, it helps with tasks such as lifting infants in and out of car seats or lifting garage doors. Another goal is 47. _____ (reduce) the risk factors in patients with long-term diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.“Part of m y job is trying to convince that 85-year-old woman that she really 48. _____ start weight lifting. 49. _____ who need persuading are women recently treated for breast cancer.” says Dr. Dennis Kerrigan, at Henry Ford Health System’s Center for Athletic Medicine.“Friends and family tell them, ‘Take it easy,’ but chemotherapy (化疗) can reduce muscle mass, leaving body fat that is linked to cancer returning,”he says. “My suggestion? Strength training. It’s taken a l ong time for women to realize 50. _____ important strength training is, but once they try it, they 51. _____ (hook).”Section BWhen US’ Duke Univers ity second-year student Christian Drappi sees someone using a Square (an electronic payment service) credit card reader, he pulls out his phone, takes a picture and uploads it to Twitte r. “It kind of spreads like __52__ through Twitter,” said Drappi, who is a campus brand representative for Square.panies are __53__ using college campus brand representatives to spread the word about their products. These representatives often rely on word-of-mouth tools like social media to __54__ the pany and any promotional events they host.Though the brand representative is no stranger to the college marketing scene, social media are changing how these representatives __55__ with students of their same age and how effectively their message is municated. panies like Red Bull, Microsoft and Twitter all have campus representatives __56__ to spreading good news about the brand.“Campus representatives approach students groups, local merchants and other prospective users to demonstrate how the card reader works and its advantages over __57__ machines.” Adam Bassett, who runs the Square U program said.Cord Silverstein, executive vice president of interactive munications at the Raleigh advertising agency Capstrat, said, “Social media have made it easier than ever for college students to share opinions on a product with their friends. So meone’s friend, someone they __58__, like a student or a professor, these people are having much greater influence on what college students think, like and don’t like, because they trust their opinions.”When looking at representative __59__, McCarthy, who heads the campus representative program for Square, said the pany looks for __60__ students who are social-media understanding. “Three or four years ago, brand representatives on campus were a(n) __61__idea. Now panies have them everywhere. There’s only so much mindshare to capture.” McCathy emphasized.IV. Reading prehensionSection AIn India, almost all marriages are arranged. Even among the educated middle classes in modern urban India, marriage is as much a concern of the families as it is of the __62__. So customary is the practice of arranged marriage that there is a special name for a marriage which is not __63__: It is called a “love match”.On my first trip to India, I met many young men and women whose parents were in the process of “getting them married”. In many cases, the bride and groom would not meet each other before the marriage. __64__ they might meet for a brief conversation, and this meeting would take place only after their parents had decided that the match was __65__. Parents do not force their children to marry a person who either marriage partner finds unacceptable. But only after one match is refused will another be sought.As a young American woman in India for the first time, I found this custom of arranged marriage __66__. How could any intelligent young person __67__ to such a marriage without great reluctance? It was __68__ to everything I believed about the importance of romantic love as the only basis of a happy marriage. It was also in conflict with my strongly held beliefs that the choice of such a close and permanent relationship could be made only by individuals __69__. If anyone had tried to arrange my marriage, I would have been __70__!Sita, one of my young friends, was a college graduate with a degree in political science. She had been __71__ for over a year while her parents were arranging a match for her. I found it difficult to accept the obedient（顺从的）manner in which this well-educated young woman awaited the oute of a process that would __72__ her spending the rest of her life with a man she hardly knew, a total stranger, __73__ by her parents.In frustration and distress, I asked her, “Don’t you care who you __74__?” “Of course I care,” she answered. “This is why I must let my parents choose a boy for me. My marriage is too important to be arranged by such a(n) __75__ person as myself. In such matters, it is better to have my parents’ __76__”.62. A. classes B. individuals C. society D. country63. A. matched B. decided C. concerned D. arranged64. A. After all B. In addition C. At most D. On average65. A. fortable B. imperfect C. suitable D. dissatisfying66. A. acceptable B. amazing C. depressing D. strange67. A. agree B. turn C. exchange D. devote68. A. customary B. remarkable C. similar D. contrary69. A. involved B. present C. informed D. available70. A. ambitious B. proud C. rebellious D. puzzled71. A. fighting B. protesting C. waiting D. dreaming72. A. profit from B. hold back C. act out D. result in73. A. picked out B. picked up C. taken up D. taken out74. A. encounter B. favor C. marry D. join75. A. intelligent B. unfortunate C. inexperienced D. careless76. A. blessing B. guidance C. fortune D. promise Section B(A)Yo-Yo Ma is one of the most gifted cellists (大提琴手) in the world today. He is known internationally for not only the many classical pieces he performs but also his willingness to think outside of the box musically.Yo-Yo Ma has recorded over 75 albums; many of them strictly considered classical in arrangement, while others differ greatly from classical music. He’s worked with musicians like Bobby Mcferrin and Sting, and explored musical forms that range from traditional Chinese music to bluegrass. His musical explorations, including the scoring or performance in numerous films, have won Ma many awards and honors.Born to Chinese immigrant parents in Paris in 1955, Yo-Y o Ma was already a gifted musician by the time his family moved to the U.S., when he was seven. One of his first performances where he was much noted was a 1962 performance for U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Ma was certainly a genius, appearing on television by the time he was eight and performing with numerous orchestras through his teens.Like many young extraordinary musicians, Y o-Yo Ma’s educational path included the study at the distinguished Juilliard School of Music. Unlike geniuses that stay on a singular path, Ma felt that he wanted to expand his education by taking a traditional liberal arts course at first Columbia and then Harvard University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1976. He wasn’t always certain that he s hould continue to pursue his career as a cellist, and refers to hearing the work of Pablo Casals, the famous Spanish cellist, as inspiration to continue his studies and performance.By the early 1980s, Y o-Yo Ma had bee internationally known. He also began to express considerable interest in the possibilities of musical education for children. To that end, he made appearances on Sesame Street and other shows targeted at children.In xx, Ma started the Silk Road Project, which promotes cooperation among artists, including musicians from around the world. His devotion to bringing together the various cultures represented by the ancient Silk Road is expressed in Ma’s political attitude of peace through music. In xx, the UN Secretary General Kofi Anan named Ma a Peace Ambassador.77.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Yo-Yo Ma?A. He has explored a wide range of musical forms.B. He wasn’t well-known in the U.S. until the 1980s.C. He is famous only for the classical pieces he performs.D. He was determined to bee a cellist since childhood.78.Whose work has had an influence on Ma in deciding to pursue a career as a cellist?A. Bobby McFerrin’s.B. Kofi Anan’s.C. Pablo Casals’.D. Sting’s.79. Through the Silk Road Project, Yo-Yo Ma intended to ___________.A. continue his studies while performing with musicians all around the worldB. bring together many different cultures represented by the ancient Silk RoadC. bee a UN Peace Ambassador by expressing his political attitude of peaceD. promote musical education for children in the countries along the ancient Silk Road80. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. To Be Known as Early as PossibleB. Growth Process of a Peace AmbassadorC. University Education: Key Factor to Yo-Yo Ma’s SuccessD. A Talented Musician with Sense of Social Responsibility( B )SUNDAY MAY 7 EASY Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove ValleyMeet at 7:30 a.m. at the end of Day RD, Cheltenham, while the bush is alive with birdsong.Round trip: 4 hoursFRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUM Possum prowlMeet 7:30 p.m. at Seaforth Oval carpark. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring torch and wear non-slip shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration: 2 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 4 HARD Baime Basin TrackMeet 9:30 a.m. Track#8, West Head Road, Magnificent Pittwater views.Visit Beechwood cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections.Reasonable fitness required. FRIDAY JUNE 6 EASYPoetry around a campfireMeet 7:00 p.m. Kalkaari Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently cracking fire. Drinks and food to follow. Bring a cup and a blanket (or a chair).Cost: $4.00 per person.Duration: 2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 25 EASY Morning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet 8:30 a.m. entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd. Cattai for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland（沼泽地）. Binoculars（双筒望远镜）a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.Duration: 3 hours--------------------------------------------------------- GRADINGEASY suitable for ALL fitness levels MEDIUM for those who PERIODICALLYexerciseHARD only if you REGULARLY exercise81. If you seldom exercise, prefer nature to literature and are used to getting up early, you’remost likely to join __________.A. Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove ValleyB. Baime Basin TrackC. Poetry around a campfireD. Morning Walk at Mitchell Park82. If you want to enjoy the peace of the bush at night, you are required to __________.A. meet at 7:30 p.m. June 6B. bring slippers with youC. prepare a torchD. climb rocks for two hours83. How many guided walks and nature activities provide food or drink?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.84. In the activity “Morning Walk at Mitchell Park”, one may have no chance to ___________.A.appreciate bird watchingB. enjoy mountain climbingC.take a relaxing walkD. have morning tea( C )ESP, Extra Sensory Perception, is a catch-all expression for the so-called ability of certain people to receive transmitted thoughts from others, to transmit their own thoughts, to see what will happen in the future or to be able to move objects from one place to another without physically touching them. These special people are called psychics. Some believe that we all have this ability to some degree but that most of us choose not to develop it.Many people are skeptical about ESP. Alongside the existence of documented evidence, there are plenty of claims that have turned out to be cheating. For most people, it is difficult to accept such claims without having had first hand experience. The lack of scientific evidence is another factor to take into account. On the other hand, most of us have, at some time, experienced a seemingly unexplainable occurrence; hearing the telephone ring and knowing who will be on the other end of the line or cases of coincidence that seem to be too extreme to be accidental.Over the years there have been numerous ESP experiments conducted by serious scientists in serious institutions. Joseph Banks Rhine, a botanist at Duke University published a famous book in 1934 called “Extra-Sensory P erception” in which he claimed to have enormous evidence of ESP. However, other scientists have been unable to copy his results since, which has resulted in the book losing much of its original credibility and fame.The Ganzfield Experiments are considered to have been the most carefully examined ESP experiments. So-called psychics had their eyes covered and ears blocked while a “sender” attempted to transmit messages. Later the psychics would pare the messages received to the original messages sent out. There was a great deal of excitement and interest at the time, but the research failed to produce convincing results.One of the strongest criticisms against ESP is that in order for it to exist, the fundamental laws of physics would necessarily have to be broken.Human beings are attracted to the whole range of supernatural phenomena. ESP will always continue to fascinate. This bees clear when we see how much of the media is dedicated to the topic: magazines, journals, web sites, television and radio programs. Some of the most successful films in recent years have fuelled interest among the younger generations who are starting to ask the same questions and to look for explanations for the same phenomena as their parents and grandparents before them. Who knows? One day we might just find these answers because one thing is certain: “The truth is out there! ”85. According to the 1st paragraph, a psychic can do the following EXCEPT __________.A. read what his parents are thinking aboutB. transmit one friend’s thought to anotherC. predict what’ll happen at tomorrow’s meetingD. change the position of a chair without touching it86. The underlined word “skeptical”in the second paragraph can be replaced with __________.A. enthusiasticB. doubtfulC. particularD. curious87. What can be learned about the book “Extra–Sensory P erception” and“the GanzfieldE xperiments”?A. They both failed to prove the existence of ESP scientifically.B. They were both the products of casually-designed research.C. Others followed their examples and got the same consequences.D. The writer and the experiment operators lost their fame eventually.88. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Whether ESP exists.B. How ESP works.C. Who ESP attracts.D. Why ESP fails.第II卷V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 他一辞去那份高收入的工作，就投入于农业研究。