河北省行唐县三中2020学年高二英语11月月考试题一、 阅读理解（20题，共40分）（1）Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things they do.The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesnt it make you want to keep talking to that person?Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Whos their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. Theres nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug (耸肩) for an answer.Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.1.This passage gives us some advice on _.A.how to make friends B.what kind of person you can make friends withC.how to start a conversation D.the importance of smile2.Most people like to make friends with those_.A.who are sad every day. B.who share the same interestC.who are fond of talking D.who say bad things to them3.According to the third paragraph, most people enjoy talking to one _.A.who is always smiling B.who seems to be friendlyC.who praises them D.who points out their shortcomings.4.The underlined (划线的) part in this passage means “_”.A.being very proud B.making no answerC.knowing nothing D.not hoping to answer（2）Australia has a lot of interesting animals. Here is some information about these animals.The emu is a big bird. It cant fly. It is the second biggest bird in the world. The emu can be 2 meters tall. It has long legs and it can run very fast. The emu eats grass and small insects. It can live weeks without food. The emu lives in all places in Australia. It doesnt like places with many people. The emu doesnt sleep for long. It wakes up very often. The emu is important for Australian culture. You can find it on Australian money. The name emu is an Arabic word for a large bird.The echidna lives in Australia and New Guinea. To make babies it lays eggs. It lays one egg at a time. The baby comes in ten days and it cant see and has no hair. The echidna usually eats ants and termites(白蚁). It doesnt have teeth. The name echidna is from Greek mythology(神话).There are many kangaroos in Australia. They live everywhere in Australia. If you live on a farm, the kangaroo is your friendly neighbor. The kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia. You can find it on Australian money. The name kangaroo is from an Aboriginal(土著的)word, which means “I don t understand you”.The koala is a symbol of Australia for tourists. People love the nice animal. People also call it the koala bear, but its not a bear. The name koala is from an Aboriginal word. It means “no drink”. Koalas dont drink. They eat gum trees. They live in eastern and south-eastern Australia. They have gray hair and big ears. They can live in trees very well. Koalas are active for only two hours a day. They sleep a lot.5.We can learn from the text that the emu_.A.runs very fast B.has no teeth C.sleeps a lot D.likes people6.We can learn from the text that the word “echidna” is_. A.Australian B.Arabic C.Aboriginal D.Greek7.Which of the following names means “I dont understand you”? A.The emu B.The echidna C.The kangaroo. D.The koala8.Which two animals pictures are on Australian money? A.The emu and the echidna B.The emu and the kangaroo C.The kangaroo and the koala D.The koala and the echidna（3）Now many young people are travelling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can