1、2020-2021下学期高二第二次月考英语试卷第一部分听力（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ABC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. When will the speakers have pizza together probably?A. Tonight.B. On Sunday.C. Next Monday.2. Why does the man spend less time playing the gu
2、itar these days?A. He doesnt like it anymore. B. Hes busy with his studies. C. He has a new hobby.3. What time is it now?A. 9:00.B. 8:30.C. 8:00.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to find a cheap hotel. B. Where to spend their vacation. C. When to go to Disney World.5. What is the
3、probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Boss and employee.C. Teacher and student.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Why is Susie raising money?A. To fix a parking lot. B. To help the Childrens Home. C. To build a new kitchen for the club.7. How wi
4、ll Susie collect more money according to Tommy?A. By washing cars. B. By selling cookies. C. By having a yard sale.请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. Where might the speakers be?A. In a repair shop. B. In an elevator.C. In a meeting room.9. How will the man probably go to work tomorrow?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By tax
5、i.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What did the man think of the womans idea at first?A. He doubted it.B. He agreed with it.C. He strongly opposed it.11. Why does the woman want to plant things?A. To work outside more. B. To be like the neighbors. C. To make the house more beautiful.12. What flowers does the w
6、oman want?A. Pink ones.B. Purple ones.C. Yellow ones.请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. How many nights is the man going to stay at the hotel?A. One night.B. Two nights.C. Four nights.14. What time is it now?A. 6:30 p.m.B. 10:00 p.m.C. 10:45 p.m.15. What is on the 14th floor?A. A gym.B. A restaurant.C. A swimmin
7、g pool.16. What does the woman tell the man about breakfast in the end?A. How good it is.B. How much to pay for it. C. Where and how long it is.请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Which flights have been canceled?A. All flights to Western Europe. B. All flights to Northern Europe.C. All flights to Eastern Europe
8、.18. When might the canceled flights start again?A. After the big rainstorm stops. B. After the winds clear the skies.C. After the volcano stops putting out smoke.19. What will the affected passengers do tonight?A. Call their airlines. B. Find a hotel nearby. C. Stay at the airport.20 What does the
9、speaker ask some passengers to pay attention to?A. Their phone calls. B. Their text messages. C. The radio announcements.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGet ready to cycle your heart out at these local and overseas destinations perfect for
10、 cycling.1. Amsterdam, The Netherlands.With more bikes than people, the city has a large number of cyclists. Low speed limits in the centre control the impact of cars, while bike racks( 自行车停放架) on public transport make it easy to travel long distances. You can also find rental shops everywhere.2. Be
11、rlin, Germany.With over 1000 km of bike paths, the vast majority of which are protected lanes, its no wonder Berliners love to get around by bike. For the traveller, the major sights are within easy reach on a bicycle. The “Call A Bike” share system allows you to simply lock the bike to any fixed ob
12、ject and call in a code to return it.3. Paris, France.Home to the Velib public bike sharing system that has over 20, 000 bikes, and with 500km of bike paths, Paris cyclists can enjoy the city safe from motorists. A Velib station is almost always within sight, or just around the next corner.4. Tokyo,
13、 Japan.Despite being home to one of the most developed public transportation networks on the planet, Tokyo residents still cycle in large numbers. Though the extent of bike lanes is limited, safe drivers ease the tension between car and cyclist. Unique automatic underground bike parking garages are
14、provided when you need to store your bicycle.5. Perth, Australia.A large part of Perths intelligent basic facilities are made up of bike paths, which allow commuters to get into and around their city with ease. There are free bike lockers and racks across the city. For the visitor, numerous scenic r
15、outes line the coastline and the local Swan River.21In which country can you find the “Call A Bike” system?AFrance. BGermany. CAustralia. DThe Netherlands.22Where can you store your bicycle in Tokyo?AIn protected lanes. BIn a Velibs station.CUnderground bike parking garages. DIn free bike lockers an
16、d racks across the city.23What is the best title of the passage?A5 Bike-Friendly Cities BWhy People Love cyclingCBicycles-the Best Means of TransportationDWays to Rent a Bicycle in Different CountriesBOne of the newest taboos (禁忌) in American society is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fa
17、t is a topic that America talk about often. It is not taboo to talk about fat; its taboo to be fat.The “in” look is thin. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, slim executives to sell their image and their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor and
18、 success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. After all, people think, how can people who care about themselves, and therefore the way they look, allow themselves to become fat? In an image conscious society like the U.S.
19、, fat is “out”.It is not surprising, then, that millions of Americans have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for Americas obsession with diet and exercise.Recent research has shown the great importance
20、of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of North Americans has changed very quickly during the course of last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor that people were once forced to do by hand. Cars and buses transport us quic
21、kly from point to point. As the result of inactivity and disuse, peoples bodies can easily become weak and vulnerable to disease. In an effort to avoid such a fate, millions of Americans are spending more of their time exercising.The effects of this new appreciation of the importance of exercise is
22、clear: parks are filled with joggers and bicyclists, physical education programs are enjoying a newly-founded fame and many companies are providing exercise equipment for their employees to use during the work day.24In the United States, fat is something _.Apeople always talk about Bnot regarded as
23、a taboo topicCpeople usually pay no attention to Dbelonging to the same treatment as other taboos25What do Americans think of thin people?AThey are energetic and successful. BThey are lacking in self-discipline.CTheir work helps them to look youthful. DTheir appearances affects their behavior.26Acco
24、rding to Paragraph 4, which of the following is an example of “inactivity”?ACelia takes part in a marathon. BCecilia goes to her office by car.CMary does her housework by hand. DMargaret plays badminton every Saturday.27Why are parks filled with joggers and bicyclists?ABecause these parks are fit fo
25、r sports.BBecause people now recognize they should do more exercise.CBecause people are taking part in physical education programs.DBecause people are enjoying prestigious(受尊敬的) status in parks.CDoctors in hospital emergency rooms often see accidental poisonings. A frightened parent arrives with a c
26、hild who swallowed a cleaning liquid. Or perhaps the harmful substance is a medicine. Or it might be a chemical product meant to kill insects. These are common causes of accidental poisoning.In cases like this, seek medical help as soon as possible. Save the container of whatever caused the poisonin
27、g. And look on the container for information about anything that stops the effects of the poison. Save anything expelled from the mouth of the victim. That way, doctors can examine it.Millions of people know a way to save a person who is choking on something trapped in the throat. The method is comm
28、only known as the Heimlich Maneuver or abdominal thrusts(腹部按压), which you can do by getting directly behind a sitting or standing person. Put your arms around the victims waist. Close one hand to form a ball. Place it over the upper part of the stomach, below the ribs. Place the other hand on top. T
29、hen push forcefully inward and upward. Repeat the abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled from the mouth. For someone who is pregnant or very fat, place your hands a little higher than with normal abdominal thrusts.Red Cross experts say taking these steps can save many lives. But they also wa
30、rn that abdominal thrusts are not for people who have almost drowned. They say use of the method could delay other ways to re-start breathing in the victim. Abdominal thrusts should be used only in cases where a near-drowning victim is choking on an object.To learn more about first aid, ask a hospit
31、al or organization like a Red Cross or Red Crescent Society for information. There may be training classes offered in your area.28According to the first paragraph, which of the following is NOT the common cause of accidental poisonings?AA cleaning liquid BPoisonous insects CA harmful medicine DDange
32、rous pesticide(杀虫剂)29The underlined word “expelled” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_ ”.Acoming outBtaking up Cgoing awayDgetting down30Why abdominal thrusts are not for people who have almost drowned?ABecause it is hard to perform BBecause it is no need to do soCBecause people are unwilling to a
33、ttempt rescue effortsDBecause it could hold up other ways to re-start breathing in the victim31What is the authors purpose in writing this text?ATo promote medical research BTo share some knowledge about first aidCTo show how to perform abdominal thrustsDTo help people deal with accidental poisoning
34、DA recent study by Citi Retail Services found that a growing number of people are embracing digital wallets or e-wallets, due in large part to their convenience and ease of use.E-wallets have been called the future of real-world payment technology. With major players like Alipay, WeChat and Apple Pa
35、y becoming popular, it seems to be a safe bet that a change in consumer payment technology is coming soon.CNN reporter Paul Ripley experienced a day in Beijing without his wallet. In Chinas largest cities, you can definitely survive without carrying a pocket full of cash and credit cards-as long as
36、youve got your smartphone. He paid for breakfast by scanning a QR code on the window of a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. All he had to do was to enter a password and the transaction was complete.Unlike the situations in the US and other countries, China doesnt have a really money-making credit card sy
37、stem, so Chinese people just skipped credit cards and went straight to mobile payments. Gu Yu, co-founder of the new payment app Mileslife, told CNN. He also pointed out the advantages of mobile payments.No coins or bills that can be lost or stolen, electronic receipts, the ease of keeping rack of s
38、pending-and of course, no wallet taking up space.he said.However, if we want to make e-wallets a mainstream trend a lot of things will have to change over the coming years. Perhaps one of the most important things that need to be changed is how people regard e-wallets.Linda Barrabee, research direct
39、or for NPD Connected Intelligence, said in a statement.In order to promote on-the-go consumer transactions(交易) and commerce, wireless carriers, credit card companies, and e-commerce companies need to make sure the process is convenient, simple, and secure for consumers.32More consumers tend to use e
40、-wallets because they are .Ahandy Benjoyable Ceconomic Dfashionable33Paul Ripleys example is used mainly to show that .ALife in Beijing has become the most advanced in the world.BSmartphone payments are available in every part of China now.CMobile payments are popular in large cities in China like B
41、eijing.DYou can buy anything you want using mobile payments in Beijing.34Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?AThere will be no more cash or credit card payments in the near future.BDigital-wallets will save up much space in your bag when you go out.CHow people consi
42、der digital wallets will influence the popularity of digital wallet.DThe Chinese credit card system has partly caused the popularity of digital wallets.35What is the last paragraph mainly about?AE-wallets will be definitely a mainstream trend in our life.BE-wallets is much safer and more convenient
43、than traditional payments.CThere is still a long way to make e-wallets become the main trend in our life.DE-commerce companies will make great profits by using e-wallets in the future.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下面短文,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。According to the UNs World Happiness Report for 2016,
44、 Denmark is officially the happiest country on Earth. Here is a list of reasons behind the happiness：A different view of moneyDanes tend not to be concerned with “keeping up with the Joneses”. 36. Rather than buying the fanciest cars or the most expensive houses, Danish people spend money on leisure
45、 activities such as hobbies, outings with friends, or games.An enjoyable job climate37. They also work, on average, 1,522 hours per year, which is lower than most countries. Not only does this give them more leisure time, it is not detrimental, as the average yearly income is $59,850. Besides, Denma
46、rk has the lowest income inequality and highest minimum wage in the world.38The importance placed on human communication fosters a belief in ones neighbors and a trust that if something bad were to happen, the community would come to help them. 94% of Danes report that they have somebody they could
47、rely on in time of need.A clean environmentThe government encourages green policies，such as bicycling in cities, in order to cut down on harmful emissions. Like bicycling, many of these measures also have other benefits. 39. In Denmark, levels of air pollution, water pollution, and agricultural poll
48、ution are also lower than most other countries.40.ASomebody to lean onBSomebody to seek advice fromCDanes have lower unemployment rates than most countries in the worldDInstead, they view money as a kind of means to connect with other peopleE .Cities where bicycling is common have less traffic, less
49、 noise, and healthier citizensF .Looking over all these factors, it becomes apparent that almost anybody would love living in DenmarkG.Parks, neighborhoods, and cities can be enjoyed without worry of pollutionrelated illnesses like asthma or allergies第三部分 语言运用 第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下
50、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。One afternoon, many years ago, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early so I 41 the car by the roadside and waited for her.As I looked 42 the car window, there was a small park where I saw a little boy, around one and a half to two year
51、s old, 43 freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short 44 . The boy had a big smile on his face 45 he had just been set free from a 46 . The boy would then fall to the grass, get up, and without 47 or without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, still with a 48 on hi
52、s face, as if nothing had happened.Kids, when they fall down, they dont consider their falling down as a failure. 49 , they treat it as a learning experience. They feel compelled to try and try again until they 50 .Not only was I impressed by the boys courage, but I was 51 touched by the manner in w
53、hich he ran. With each attempt, he looked so 52 , so natural, without signs of fear, nervousness, or of being disappointed. His only 53 was to run freely and to do it effectively as he could. He was just being a 54 , just being himself. He was not looking for 55 or worrying about whether 56 was watc
54、hing. He wasnt concerned about being judged. He didnt seem to be bothered by the fact that maybe someone would see him 57 and that it would be 58 if he did fall. No, all that 59 to him was to accomplish the task of activity at hand to the best of his ability, feeling the experience of running fully
55、and freely.I learned a lot from that observation and 60 , and have successfully brought that lesson with me in life.41AleftBstartedCstoppedDdrove42AoutsideBdownCtowardDover43AplayingBsmilingCrollingDrunning44AsightBlengthCtimeDdistance45Aeven ifBso long asCas thoughDnow that46AprisonBhouseCparkDcast
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58、BBBD 51-55 DACBC 56-60 ADACB语法填空61adaptation62its63facing64consciously65was fought66which67the68to prevent69comes70of短文改错1. gowent2.把stand out中的out去掉3.在Because后面加of4.athe5.flagsflag6. broadcastingbroadcast7. naturalnaturally8.theirour9.havehas10. attendattending作文How to Protect Our EyesEye is the wi
59、ndow of our mind. We use our eyes to see everything around us. Without eyes, nothing is left beside you but darkness.But nowadays, the number of myopia among students increases sharply. We can see more and more students around us wear glasses and the glasses on the nose are getting thicker and thick
60、er. It not only has a strong impact on our study, but also makes our daily life inconvenient.How to protect our eyes? Its not right to keep your eyes working for a long time. Youd better not read in a strong or poor light. Dont read in bed or on a moving bus. Remember to keep your books away from your eyes for about a foot and do eye-exercises every day. Whats more, a balanced diet is necessary.Follow my advice and form a good habit. Its time to say goodbye to thick glasses.