广西桂林市第十八中学2020届高三英语下学期第二次月考试题注意：1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。考试时间：120分钟 。答卷前，考生务必将条形码、姓名和考号张贴和填写答题卷指定的位置。2、选择题答案用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试题卷上。3、主观题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。第 I 卷 选择题第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15.B. 9. 18.C. 9. 15.答案是 C。1. What does the woman think of the movie?A. Its amusing. B. Its exciting. C. Its disappointing.2. How will Susan spend most of her time in France?A. Traveling around. B. Studying at a school. C. Looking after her aunt.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Going out. B. Ordering drinks. C. Preparing for a party.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.5. What is the man going to do?A. Go on the Internet. B. Make a phone call. C. Take a train trip.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the woman looking for?A. An information office. B. A police station. C. A shoe repair shop.7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?A. A brochure. B. A newspaper. C. A map.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man say about the restaurant?A. Its the biggest one around.B. It offers many tasty dishes.C. Its famous for its seafood.9. What will the woman probably order?A. Fried fish. B. Roast chicken. C. Beef steak.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where will Mr. White be at 11 oclock?A. At the office. B. At the airport. C. At the restaurant.11. What will Mr. White probably do at one in the afternoon?A. Receive a guest. B. Have a meeting. C. Read a report.12. When will Miss Wilson see Mr. White?A. At lunch time. B. Late in the afternoon. C. The next morning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why is Bill going to Germany?A. To work on a project. B. To study German. C. To start a new company.14. WhatdidthewomandislikeaboutGermany？A. Theweather. B. Thefood. C.Theschools.15. What does Bill hope to do about his family？A. Bring them to Germany.B. Leave them in England.C. Visit them in a few months.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow-travelers.B. Colleagues.C. Classmates.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did it rain last time in Jurez?A. Three days ago. B. A month ago.C. A year ago.18. What season is it now in Jurez?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.19. What are the elderly advised to do?A. Take a walk in the afternoon.B. Keep their homes cool.C. Drink plenty of water.20. What is the speaker doing?A. Hosting a radio program.B. Conducting a seminar.C. Forecasting the weather.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe Peony Festival of LuoyangSpring is time for people to go out and see blossoming flowers. Luoyang in Henan , China , is famous for peonies , the citys official flower . The citys annual Peony Culture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May . Peonies are in full bloom during the event , which was first held in 1983 .You can go to the Luoyang National Peony Garden . The peonies there are known for their rich colors and long florescence . Dont miss the 1600-year-old “Peony King” !Chinese Language DayChinese is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations . The UN has set different days for these languages to promote their uses . It holds exhibitions , shows and other activities . In 2020 , the first Chinese Language Day was held on Nov. 12 . But since 2020, it has been held on April 20 . The date is close to Grain Rain , one of the 24 solar terms . It means “ rain of millet” . People celebrate Grain Rain to remember Cangjie , a mythical character. Many people believe that Cangjie was the first person to wite Chinese characters . When he did this , it rained millet and saved people from hunger .China Astronautics DayOn April 24 , 1970 , Chinas first man-made Earth satellite - Dongfanghong I - went into space . It was a big step for Chinas space program . In 2020 , the government set April 24 as China Astronautics Day . Many events are held across the country to celebrate this special day . For example , astronauts and scientists will give talks to students . Some cities will hold exhibitions about space development .Last Year , China had big plans for its space program . On December 8 , it launched its second lunar rover(月球车) as part of the Change 4 space mission , which landed