1、厦门六中2020-2021学年第二学期高二年月考高二英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟满分150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分 阅读理解（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。ARISE is an exciting project designed and led by young people, for young people. Created by St. John Ambulance, the nations leading first aid charity, the p
2、roject is now available in communities across the country. If youre aged between 16 and 25 years old, and are not in employment, education or training, RISE could help you learn new skills, and improve your prospects.What youll learnSt John Ambulance believes that everyone should have access to firs
3、t aid, and we are devoted to equipping as many people as possible with the skills to be the difference between life and death. As a participant youll learn first aid through our Stick-it sessions, and also get the opportunity to develop new skills, giving you the confidence to train others in your c
4、ommunity, or the qualifications in youth leadership you need to get your career up and running.Choosing the right path for youAt the heart of the RISE project is a commitment to peer-to-peer learning. As well as being taught first aid, youll be given the skills and guidance to pass your knowledge on
5、to other people in your community. RISE offers you the chance to gain a lot of qualifications and to choose a path that helps you make the most of your talents.Stick-it: Our one-day introduction to first aid focuses on gun and knife related injuries. Youll find out how to manage an incident and lear
6、n some of the most commonly needed first aid skills.First aid: Youll focus on CPR (心肺复苏术), bleeds and dealing with an emergency situation on this six-hour course.Keeping children safe: A course designed for those who come into contact with children through their work or leisure activities. This shor
7、t programme works by helping individuals to understand the unusual role they play in keeping children safe from harm.Basic skills In youth work: This course provides an introduction to St John Ambulance and is the minimum qualification for a youth leadership role within the organization.21. Which of
8、 the following courses deals with a serious finger cut?A. CPR performance. B. Stick-it.C. Keeping children safe. D. Basic skills in youth work.22. The text is mainly about _?A. advantages of taking the courses. B. tips on how to give first aid.C. steps on how to give first aid. D. an introduction to
9、 RISE project.23. Where does the text most probably come from?A. A science magazine. B. A book review.C. A community website. D. A business report.BTimes of difficulty can bring out the best in humanity, and thats certainly the case for 10-year-old Chelsea Phaire. This young resident in Danbury, Con
10、necticut lifted the spirits of foster children by sending them over 1,500 art kits (艺术包) since the outbreak of Covid-19.Chelseas passion project began in 2018 when she received an art kit for her 8th birthday, which contained art supplies, books, activities, and puzzles. It suddenly struck her: so m
11、any less fortunate children lacked access to the same art supplies. Determined to help kids in need, Chelsea encouraged her friends and family to donate supplies and create art kits. Chelsea put together 40 art kits, which she hand-delivered to children living in homeless shelters in Danbury.But tha
12、t was only the beginning, Chelsea kept the ball rolling. She shared her wish list on Amazon, listing the needed supplies to make even more art kits. She even donated her own tooth fair airy money toward the project. By the time the pandemic (流行病) hit, her relatives and friends all got involved. With
13、 their help, Chelsea gathered nearly 1,500 art kits to send to Children in homeless shelters across the country.Chelsea always had a strong desire to start a charity from the time she was only 5 years old. When she got a little older, her parents agreed and helped her found Chelsea Charity, aiming t
14、o provide more art supplies and art lessons for children who need it most. You can follow the latest updates and fundraising activities on Instagram chelseascharity.We can all learn a little something from Chelsea. Even in times of trouble, something as simple and seemingly small as an art kit can b
15、ring remarkable joy to others. And as is the case with Chelsea, kindness has a ripple (连锁) effect. One persons act of generosity inspires those around them to do the same.24. Why did Chelsea start her passion project?A. To celebrate her eighth birthday.B. To donate art supplies to charity.C. To lift
16、 kids spirits in the pandemic.D. To spread kindness to kids in trouble.25. What does the author intend to show by mentioning Chelseas tooth fairy money ?A. She was proud of her wish list.B. She was devoted to her project.C. She was interested in fairy tales.D. She was dying for more donation.26. How
17、 did Chelsea have her project further developed?A. By delivering art kits to children in person.B. By employing more people for her project.C. By getting it well publicized through media.D. By providing art lessons for homeless people.27. What can we learn from the case of Chelsea ?A. A small act of
18、 kindness can go a long way.B. We should be generous and kind to everyone.C. Great things can only be done by mass effort.D. We should just be ourselves in times of trouble.C With coronavirus outbreaks at different stages around the world, in many countries lockdowns are being carefully eased off wh
19、ile urging citizens to keep on practicing the social distancing rules. Singapore is trying a new way of carrying it out-a robot dog.The government has arranged Spot, a yellow and black robotic dog made by Boston Dynamics Company, at one local park. The same robot has been previously seen dancing to
20、hit song “Uptown Funk.” However, 2020 is an extremely difficult year and the company is trying to assist the national coronavirus-control effort. In turn, the job has been handed over to Spot.The four-legged robot dog patrols (巡查) the park and broadcasts a pre-recorded message to encourage visitors
21、to observe safe distancing measures. As it walks around the park, the dog says in a female voice, “Lets keep Singapore healthy. For your own safety and for those around you, please stand at least one meter apart. Thank you.”Spot is one of the worlds most advanced robots and unlike wheeled robots, it
22、 is capable of going pretty much anywhere a dog can go and can walk up to three miles per hour over different areas, making it ideal for operation in public parks and gardens. Furthermore, it is remotely controlled and has cameras with 360-degree vision and analytic tools to scan the surroundings an
23、d help officials estimate the number of people gathering in the park.For now, the pilot project is currently set to run in a limited trial for two weeks at one park during off-peak (非高峰) hours. But if all goes well, authorities will consider expanding the program to improve enforcement (强制) of socia
24、l distance throughout on SingaporeSpot is also being used in other ways during the public health crisis beyond just patrolling a park. The government says its also using Spot in another capacity- at a local isolation facility where the robot helps bring medicine to patients.28. What do we know about
25、 Spot in the passage?A. Its a dog-like robot that can speak.B. Its a robot that can sing a popular song.C. Its a wheeled robot that can walk anywhere.D. Its a robot newly invented during the pandemic.29. How does Spot carry out its duty in the park?A. It enforces people to follow the rules.B. It pol
26、itely reminds people to keep apart.C. It works day and night to patrol the park.D. It warns visitors against littering anywhere.30. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?A. Some smart features of the robot.B. The robot dogs basic equipment.C. The working condition of the robot.D. The experiment
27、 process of the project.31. What is the best title of the text?A. Spot, A Dog like Robot, Walks In The ParkB. A New Program Is Expanding In SingaporeC. A Multi-skilled Robot Goes Beyond The ParkD. Singapore Leads The Top In Fighting The CrisisDIf youre out for a run, what difference does it make if
28、youre able to tough it out for another 50 seconds? If youre less than a minute from the top of the hill, that extra time can make the difference between having reached your goal and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.How do you get those extra seconds of energy? A research team at the Texes T
29、ech University developed a study to measure what effect listening to music would have on exercise tolerance. The researchers based the study on a stress testing. As part of the testing, they noted any changes in heart rate and blood pressure as participants underwent physically stressful exercise.Th
30、e tests were done on treadmills (跑步机), which increased in both speed and incline (坡度) through three stages. In the final stage, the treadmills moved at 10 miles per hour at a 14-percent grade. Most of these tests were designed to last up to 40 minutes. The average gym-goers lasted 30 minutes. For th
31、is study, they divided 127 participants into two groups. One listened to upbeat (快节奏) music, while the other group had earbuds in but did not listen to music.The group that listened to music was able to outlast the non-music group by an average of 50.6 seconds. Again, being able to go an extra minut
32、e may seem like a no-brainer, but “after 30 minutes, you feel like you are running up a mountain, so even being able to go 50 seconds longer means a lot,” said the studys lead author, Waseem Shami, MD.The study has confirmed something runners and gym-goers have suspected for years: Listening to musi
33、c during workout can be beneficial to your endurance. “Our findings reinforce the idea that upbeat music can help you exercise longer and stick with a daily exercise routine,” said Shami. When doctors are recommending exercise, they might suggest listening to music, too.”32. Why did Shamis team cond
34、uct the research?A. To test the effect of music on health.B. To know the cause of failure in sports.C. To improve runners exercise tolerance.D. To record the body change of participants33. What did the researchers than about the Participants in the stress testing?A. They ran much faster than average
35、 runners.B. They created a new record of indoor sports.C. They could run a little longer with music on.D. They all enjoyed extreme physical challenge34. What do the underlined words “a no-brainer” mean in paragraph 4?A. A dull activity.B. A foolish action.C. A demanding task.D. An easy practice.35.
36、What did Shami suggest us doing in the last paragraph ?A. Developing a daily exercise routine.B. Listening to music while working outC. Participating in physical stress testing.D. Taking exercise as doctors recommend.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Reforestation is
37、the restoration process of the destroyed or damaged forests. Trees are planted in that particular destroyed area of forests to recover the loss of nature. The damage caused to nature should be recovered to protect our balanced life cycle. 36 .Reduction of carbon dioxide in the airForests perform an
38、important part in reducing carbon dioxide from the air. The increasing process of industrialization has polluted the air we breathe in 37 . Trees are a source of oxygen to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. They maintain a balance in the environment by improving the quality of air. Th
39、erefore, the easiest way to reduce these environment polluting chemicals and carbon dioxide is reforestation. 38 The reduction of many forests in the world has damaged biodiversity very badly. The animals that used to live in these forests are forced out due to the destruction. 39 . All the habitats
40、 need a specific environment and conditions for animals to live there. Reforestation is essential to save biodiversity and animals living in their suitable environment.Fighting global warming 40 , which creates a climatic change and global warming. To fight global warming，we need to restore our dama
41、ged forests on a priority (优先) basis. Global warming has increased the temperature and melting of glaciers has cause a rise in sea level. Therefore, the importance of reforestation should not be denied and trees must be planted to restore destroyed forests.A. Recovering biodiversityB. Restoring vari
42、ous habitatsC. There are hundreds of economic benefits related to the forestsD. The importance of reforestation can be evaluated from the followingE. A large number of factories are polluting the environment with smokeF. Their finding a new place to live disturbs the natural environment of animalsG.
43、 With the continuous loss of trees, the ground temperature has started to increase第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分；满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I settled in Chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a 41 problem and had to go to hospital for a 42 exami
44、nation.It seemed a small 43 compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go 44 right from the beginning. Not having a car or 45 the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. 46 Id left myself plenty of time, soon it was 47 I was going to be late, as I had mi
45、stakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the 48 direction. I 49 the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I looked into the eyes of a stranger, who was trying to get past me 50 , instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was OK. After I explained my 51 to her, she pointed to
46、a bus stop across the street, where a bus would take me back into the city to my appointment. Sitting there waiting, I felt 52 that someone had been willing to help. Then, hearing a horn nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend waving at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a 53 to
47、the hospital.Such unexpected 54 from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose 55 , for all things are possible.41. A. physicalB. travelingC. socialD. housing42. A. scientificB. finalC. previousD.
48、 thorough43. A. chanceB. challengeC. successD. error44. A. wrongB. easyC. fastD. ahead45. A. leavingB. visitingC. knowingD. appreciating46. A. AlthoughB. SinceC. UnlessD. Once47. A. strangeB. necessaryC. obviousD. important48. A. sameB. rightC. generalD. opposite49. A. looked atB. waited forC. got o
49、ffD. ran into50. A. EspeciallyB. SurprisinglyC. ProbablyD. Normally51. A. ideaB. motivationC. excuseD. situation52. A. afraidB. gratefulC. certainD. disappointed53. A. liftB. suggestionC. bikeD. guidebook54. A. resultsB. newsC. kindnessD. appearance55. A. powerB. faithC. touchD. support第二节（共10小题；每小题
50、1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(一) Marty Fielding has a rare muscle disease, which makes him very weak. He cant run or climb stairs as quickly as other people. 56 (fortunate), the doctors dont know how to make him better, but he lives a very busy life with no time to sit around 57 (feel
51、) sorry for himself. In many ways his disability has helped him grow stronger psychologically and become more independent. So dont feel sorry for the 58 (disable).(二) Confucius, born in the district of Zou, near todays Qufu city in Shandong province, was an educator and philosopher 59 founded Confuc
52、ianism, a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations. He was the first Chinese to set up private schools and enroll students from all walks of life. Confucius 60 (regard) as a symbol of Chinas traditional culture. Qufu holds memorial events every year 61 (honor) him and popularize hi
53、s theory to the younger generations.(三) With TV, movies, computers, and videos games becoming more and more popular, it has become much 62 (easy) for teens to be home by themselves rather than going out with friends. Teens used to hang out at the mall or drive around the town; now they just sit at h
54、ome. Getting teens into a sport 63 (give) them an opportunity to go out and socialize. 64 they may not find a new best friend, they will learn how to interact and work as a team, something that theyll find useful later in life.More and more teens are becoming overweight. When your children reach the
55、ir youth, part of good parenting will provide them 65 the direction and encouragement and continue to help them develop a healthy style of living.第四部分 完成句子（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）66. 接受他们，给他们鼓励，让他们像你一样过得丰富多彩，充实美满。Just accept them _, and give them _ to live as rich and full a life as you do.67. 抱歉让你久等了。I am
56、 sorry _.68. 老师不允许我们考试作弊。The teacher wont _ in the exam.69. 有水的地方，就有生命。_, there is life.70. 跟汤贝一家度过一天，真是一种殊荣。_ to have spent a day with Tombers family.第五部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节 应用文 (满分15分)假定你是李华，某英文报社正在举行主题为“周六关闭智能手机”的活动，你很感兴趣，请你用英文给此报社写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 表明愿意参加活动，并给出原因；2. 关闭手机后，你准备在本周六安排哪些活动；3. 表示会向同学们介绍此活
57、动。 注意：词数应为80左右。Dear Sir/Madam,_Yours,Li Hua第二节 (满分15分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。It was an Art lesson. Rachel sat at the desk watching her classmates busy preparing the water jars and paints. She understood why Mrs. Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything
58、 for her. It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do Art!Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint and-oh, no! She knocked over the jar. The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper. Lisa called Mrs. Weston to see what Rachel had done. Rachel went red in the
59、face. She jumped to her feet to get a cloth. Her chair fell over backwards. She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face, giving her a black moustache. Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand. It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor.Ho
60、w clumsy (笨拙的)! Rachel thought as she went home on the bus. The bus stopped outside her house. She jumped up and her elbow (肘部) knocked a womans hat right over her eyes. Oh, no! Rachel said sorry, got off and ran indoors. Mum wasnt in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught an awful cold. Rachel of
61、fered to make a cup of tea but Mum would rather wait for Dad. Rachel sighed. She understood Mum was afraid she would spill (溅出) it. “But would you go to Mrs. Willow for some cold medicine?” asked Mum. Rachel turned to the door at once. “But Rachel Mrs. Willows house is full of beautiful things, so i
62、f she asks you to come in, youd better say no.” Rachel sighed and ran out.Mrs. Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp blue eyes living in an old house. She opened the door and invited her in. Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mothers warning. M
63、rs. Willow insisted Rachel come inside. Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in. She looked round Mrs. Willows sitting room and saw at once why Mum had been worried.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1:There were beautiful things everywhere-pretty vases and pots._.Paragraph 2:
64、With a smile Mrs. Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before._.参考答案第二部分 阅读 第一节21-25 BDCDB 26-30 CAABA 31-35 ACCDB 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 36-40 DEAFG第三部分 完形填空41-45 ADBAC 46-50 ACDCB 51-55 DBACB第四部分 语法填空56. Unfortunately57. feeling58. disabled59. who/that 60. is regarded/has been regarde
65、d61. to honor62. easier 63. gives64. Although/Though65. with第五部分 完成句子66. for who they are, encouragement67. to have kept you waiting68. have you cheating69. where there is water70. Its a privilege第六部分 写作第一节 Dear Sir/Madam,I am pleased to learn about your appeal to spend a Saturday without using smar
66、t phones. Im very glad to join in the activity. Smart phones are playing an important role nowadays. But at the same time, we seem to be losing the skills of face-to-face communication.I will present my plans for this Saturday here. After getting up, I would like ma parents prepare a big meal at noo
67、n, after which my family will spend the whole afternoon enjoying the latest movie together. In the evening, I will stay home reading books.It is really a meaningful activity, so I am eager to share it with my classmates.Yours,Li Hua第二节 （满分25分）paragraph1:There were beautiful things everywhere-pretty
68、vases and pots. Rachel stood very still, afraid of knocking something over. Mrs. Willow handed Rachel a small brown bottle. Rachel couldnt wait to get away, feeling any minute there would be a disaster. She thanked her and turned to the door when something brushed against her leg. Rachel was so surp
69、rised that she jumped backwards. It was a cat! But her elbow hit a vase and it fell to the floor, broken. How awkward!paragraph2:With a smile Mrs. Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before. Rachel sighed and stared at her. “I did, when I was young. You couldnt have been as clumsy as I wa
70、s,” Mrs. Willow said, her sharp blue eyes shining. “Keep telling yourself you are a swan and it will work.” Rachel doubtfully said that several times. After they cleared up the vase, they drank tea from china cups and ate cakes off delicate plates and Rachel didnt break another thing. It was a kind of magic. Rachel smiled.
