山西省太原市实验中学2019-2020学年高一英语12月月考试题I:听力(每题1分,共10分)第一节:听下面五段对话,每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhyhasPeterbeeninvitedtotheconcert?A.Hewillgiveaspeech.B.Marywantshimtocome.C.Hewillperformintheconcert.2.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Themanhasmistakenherforsomeoneelse.B.Shehaswonthesecondprize.C.Shedoesn’tlikesinging.3.WhatwillthespeakersdoonFridaynight?A.Goouttoenjoyamusic.B.Haveagoodrestathome.C.Godancing.4.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Husbandandwife.5.WhatisMrBlackdoing?A.Attendingaparty.B.Havingameeting.C.Answeringthephone.第二节:听下面两段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Howmanycigarettesdoesthemansmokeeveryweek?A.210.B.180.C.30.7.Whatdoesthewomanfirstsuggestthemandotogiveupsmoking?A.Eatanapplebeforebreakfast.B.Drinksometeabeforesupper.C.Countbeforelightingacigarette.听第七段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Work.B.Health.C.Wealth.9.Whatistheman’strouble?A.Hecan’tgotosleepatnight.B.Hedoesn’tlikehiswork.C.Hewilllosehisjob.10.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.TakesomemedicineB.Makelessmoney.C.Findaneasierjob.II.阅读下面短文,并根据文章后的题目要求进行简答。(每小题2分,共30分)AAnoldEnglishsayingsays,Laughteristhebestmedicine.”NormanCousinsworkedforamagazinecalledSaturdayReviewforalmostfortyyears.Healsowrotearticlesaboutpeace,travelingtomanydifferentcountriestosharehisideas.Inthe1960s,afterreturningtotheUnitedStatesfromabusyandtiringtriptoEurope,MrCousinsgotsick.Inlessthanaweekafterhegotback,hecouldnotstand.Everymovethathemadewaspainful.Hewasnotabletosleepatnight.ThedoctorstoldMrCousinsthattheydidnotknowhowtocure(治疗)hisproblemandhemightnevergetovertheillness.MrCousins,however,refusedtogiveuphope.MrCousinsthoughtthattheillnesscouldbecausedbyunhappythoughts.Hedidnotwanttotakemedicinetocurehimself.Instead,hefeltthathappythoughtsorlaughtermightcurehisillness.Hebegantoexperimentonhimselfwhilestillinthehospitalbywatchingcomedyshowsontelevision.MrCousinsquicklyfoundthattenminutesofreallaughterduringthedaygavehimtwohoursofsleepwithoutpainatnight.Decidingthatthedoctorscouldnothelphim,MrCousinsleftthehospitalandcheckedintoahotelroomwherehecouldcontinuehisexperimentswithlaughter.Foreightdays,MrCousinsrestedinthehotelroomwatchingcomedyshowsontelevision,readingfunnybooks,andsleepingwheneverhefelttired.Withinthreeweeks,hefeltwellenoughtohaveaholidaytoPuertoRico,wherehebeganrunningonthebeachforexercise.Afterafewmonths,MrCousinswasabletocarryonhiswork.Hehadlaughedhimselfbacktohealth.11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.afunnypersonB.anamazinglifeC.aninterestingcureD.amedicalexperiment12.HowdidthedoctorsrespondtoMr.Cousins’illness?A.Theypromisedtocurehim.B.Theydidn’tthinkhewasreallysick.C.Theytoldhimnottogiveuphope.D.Theysaidtheywereunabletohelphim.13.Mr.Cousinsthoughtthathecouldbecuredby____________.A.thinkinghappilyandlaughingB.writingcomediesandbeingpositiveC.takingaholidayandtakinggoodcareofhimselfD.runningonthebeachandrelaxing14.WhatdidMr.Cousinsrefusetodoonhisexperimentswithlaughter?A.WatchfunnyTVshows.B.Readfunnybooks.C.Sleepwheneverhefeelstired.D.Takemedicine.15.WhathappenedtoMr.Cousinsatlast?A.Hewentbacktothehospital.B.Herecoveredfromtheillness.C.Hewrotefunnybooks.D.Hegaveuphiscure.BAroundtheworldyoungpeoplearespendingunbelievablesumsofmoneylisteningtorockmusic.AccordingtoForbes,whichpublishesalistoftherichestpeopleintheworldeveryyear,atleastfiftyrockstarshaveincomebetweentwomillionandsixmilliondollarsperyear.“Itdoesn’tmakesense,”saysJohnnyMathis,oneoftheoldermusicmillionaires,whomadeamilliondollarsayearwhenhewaspopular,inthe1950’s.“Performersaren’tworththiskindofmoney.Infact,nobodyis.”Buttherockstar’sfansseemtodisagree.Thosewholoverockmusicspendabouttwobilliondollarsayearforrecords.Theypay150milliondollarstoseerockstarsinperson.Luckisakeywordforexplainingthesuccessofmany.In1972oneoftheluckiestwasKonMclean,whowroteandsang“AmericanPie”.Mcleanwriteshisownmusic,soheearnsanextratwocentsoneverysinglerecordofthesong.NellYoung,whoperformsintornbluejeans,sometimessingstoanaudienceof10,000,eachofwhomhaspaidfivedollarsforaticket.Afterpayingexpenses,Youngleaveswithabout$18,000inhisbluejeansattheendofanevening.Howdotherockstarsusetheirmoney?Whatdotheydowhenthemoneystartspouringinlikewater?Mostoftheyoungstarssimplyshowthemoneyaround.England’sEltonJohngavesomeonea$38,000RollsRoycecarandboughthimself5,000pairsofeyeglasses,thenlightedupandspeltE-L-T-O-N.Healsoboughthimselftwocars,“oneforeachfoot”.ManyrockstarslivelikeGraceSlickandJeffersonAirplane.Thoseperformersreturnfromatour,paytheirbills,andbuynewtoys.Thenwhentheyneedmoneyagain,theydoanothertour.Theysavenomoneyandlivefromhandtomouth.Intheendtherockstars’lifeisunrewarding.Aftertwoorthreeyears,richesandfamearegone.Leftwithhismemoriesandhistaxproblems,thelonelyex-performerspendshisremainingyearstryingtoattractstrangers.Newstarshavearrivedtotakehisplace.16.WecaninferfromthispassagethatForbesisonemagazine_____________.A.aboutrockmusicB.introducingthemostwealthypeopleC.thatreportsthelivesofpopstarsD.forrockmusicfans17.WhatdoesJohnnyMathismeanby“Itdoesn’tmakesense”?A.Hethinkslisteningto