1、江西省宜春市奉新县2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题第一部分 听力（共20小题；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. What do we know about Mr. Lee?A.He has many ties. B.He has many hats. C.He hates wearing a tie.2. What would the woman no
2、t like lo have?A.Beef. B.Juice. C.Sliced tomatoes.3. What does the man mean?A. Susan lives in America now. B. Susan lived in America for 12 years.C. Susan moved to America 12 years ago.4. Who are the two speakers most probably?A.Classmates. B.Teacher and student. C.Husband and wife.5. Where may the
3、woman live?A.In Apartment13-B. B.In Apartment33-A. C.In Apartment 33-B.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独内。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有吋间阅读各个小题，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至7题。6.What time will the plane take off?A. At 1:30 pm. B At 3:00 pm C.A
4、t 3: 30 pm.7. What will the man do?A. Call the hotel B. Call a taxi. C.Book a hotel.听第7段材料，间答第8至9题。8. Why does the man want to change a table?A. Because its so dirty. B. Because its in the smoking area.C. Because he wants a table by the window.9. What does the woman probably do?A. A manager. B. A re
5、ceptionist. C.A waitress.听第8段材料，冋答第10至12题。10. When will the man leave?A. Next Saturday morning. B. Next Saturday afternoon.C. Next Saturday evening.11. How would the man like to fly?A. Economy. B. First class. C.Business class.12. Where will the man take the plane?A. In Shanghai. B. In Beijing. C.In
6、 Madrid，听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman do?A. A tour guide. B. A TV hostess. C.A writer.14. What does the man think of his job?A. Interesting but demanding. B. Easy but boring. C.Exciting and easy15. Which is the most popular theme park with adventure rides? A. Magic Kingdom. B. Cedar Point
7、. C.Universal Studio.16. Which country will build the longest roller coaster?A. Singapore. B. The US. C.China.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Why do people build underground houses?A. To save time and energy. B. To save land and money.C.To save land and energy.18. What do people think of the idea of undergrou
8、nd houses?A. An old one. B. A new one. C.A wrong one.19. What do we know about Canada?A. It has underground factories. B. It has underground shop-houses.C. It has underground shopping centers.20. How does Joyce feel at home in February?A. Cool. B. Warm. C.Cold.第二部分：阅读理解 (每小题2分，满分40分) ASmall-Group To
9、ur of Angkor Wat from Siem ReapWatching the sunrise over Angkor Wat and the amazing temples is a truly unforgettable experience that makes for spectacular photos. It is a must visit when you go to Cambodia. On this tour, arrive early to beat the crowds and midday heat, enjoy a guided tour of the anc
10、ient ruins, and visit the temples of Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, and Bayon Temple.Tour of Angkor WatStart your tour with an early morning pickup from your Siem Reap hotel and travel to the Angkor Archaeological Park to experience Angkor Wat at sunrise.After watching the grand sunrise, set out to explore
11、Angkor Wat on a guided walking tour and listen as your guide points out attractive architectural features and details the fascinating history of the Khmer Empire.Angkor Thom and the Bayon TempleAngkor Thom is a smaller site than Angkor Wat but no less impressive, especially the Bayon Temple, which i
12、s famous for all the great stone towers with their mysterious smiling heads. The artistry is quite unique and truly a wonder of the world. The temples are better preserved and more interesting than those at Angkor-picturing details of peoples everyday life, rather than just battle scenes.Additional
13、InfoDress Code: Respectful dress which covers your shoulders and knees is required.Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.No wheelchair accessible.Most travelers can participate. Minimum age is 5 years to participate on this tour (younger than 5 years old are not allowed).21. Whats the best time
14、of the day for the tour of Angkor Wat?A. Early morning. B. Early afternoon. C. Late afternoon. D. The evening.22. What is the Bayon Temple best-known for?A. The fascinating history. B. The unique architectural features.C. The huge stone towers with smiling faces. D. The ruins of the capital of an an
15、cient kingdom.23. What can we learn from the additional information?A. Its free for travelers to tour in Cambodia.B. Angkor Wat is not quite friendly to the disabled.C. People have to tour Angkor Wat in small groups.D. Comfortable walking shoes is a must for all travelers.B Katharine Meyer Graham wa
16、s once described as the most powerful woman in America. She was not a government official or elected representative, but she owned The Washington Post newspaper. Under her leadership, it became one of the most important newspapers in the country.Katharine Meyer was born in a rich family in New York
17、City in 1917. In 1933, her father had bought a failing newspaper, The Washington Post. Her marriage was a tragedy. Her husband treated her badly and suffered from mental illness, killing himself in 1963.With no training or experience in business, she was insecure and she did not think she had the ab
18、ility to do an important job. But Katharine Graham didnt give up. In 1969, Missus Graham became publisher as well as president of The Washington Post Company.In the 1970s, The Washington Post became famous around the world because of two major successes. In 1971, an order from a federal judge stoppe
19、d The New York Times from publishing the Pentagon(五角大楼)Papers, because President Richard Nixon believed publication would endanger national security. Yet Katharine Graham ruled against the judges order and decided to publish the Pentagon Papers in The Washington Post, which was considered a major su
20、ccess for freedom of the press.In 1972, The Washington Post had another major success. Through the long Watergate(水门事件)investigation, despite government s threat, Missus Graham supported her reporters and editors. The newspaper was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service in 1973 for its Waterg
21、ate reporting. The next year, President Nixon resigned from office.Katharine Graham died of head injuries when she was eighty-four. She used her intelligence and bravery to improve the American media. After her death, the employees of The Washington Post wrote: A world without Katharine Graham will
22、not be the same at all.24. What is Katharine Graham remembered for?A. Her struggling with her unfortunate marriage.B. Her success in running The Washington Post.C. Her bravery in competing with other newspapers.D. Her close relationship with her reporters and editors.25. How did Katharine Graham fee
23、l before taking over the business?A. Excited and overjoyed. B. Curious and eager.C. Unconfident and unsure. D. Annoyed and upset.26. What can we learn about Katharine Graham from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. Her determination and bravery led to the success of the newspaper.B. Her father laid a solid founda
24、tion for her success.C. She was good at working with the government.D. She was born a great leader.27. Which might be the best title for the passage?A. The Rise of The Washington Post B. The Making of a Great NewspaperC. Great Newspapers of the United States D. A Powerful Media Leader in America CA
25、scientist turned out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she dealt with it. Some children reached eagerly for the candy they saw. Some lasted a few minutes before they gave in. But others were determined to wait until the last
26、moment.By the time the children reached high school, something amazing had happened. A survey found that those who were four-year-olds having enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation（诱惑）early w
27、ere more likely to be lonely, easily upset and inflexible.Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesnt show up on an IQ test.The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists concerns. But brain theory cant explain what we wond
28、er about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant（有抵抗力的）soul.Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting peoples success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter
29、less than the qualities of mind once thought of as characters.EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together and how ones ability handles stress, for instance, affecting the ability to concentrate and putting intelligence to use. Among the ing
30、redients（要素）for success, researchers now gradually agree that IQ counts for about 20%, the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues are finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.28.Why doe
31、s the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?A. To make the readers amused.B. To prove the scientists* wisdom.C. To introduce the topic of the text.D. To show us how to do an IQ test.29.The experiment with the four-year-olds shows us that.A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scie
32、ntific experimentB. the ability of sell-control plays a role in personal successC. emotional intelligence wont show up until teen yearsD. candy can be used to measure a persons emotional intelligence30.The underlined word upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means_.A. Positive B. negative C. impatient D.
33、 friendly31.From the passage we learn that_.A. EQ does not have any connection with IQB. the higher a persons IQ is, the higher his or her EQ isC. brain theory is able to explain what we wonder about mostD. scientists havent discovered the way EQ and IQ work together.DThe Education Secretary Michael
34、 Gove said all schools should follow the example set in the Far East where pupils are expected to follow a longer day and get less time off. In a speech, he warned the current shape of the academic year was created to fit the needs of an agricultural economy, with pupils taking time off in October t
35、o help harvest. The lack of time spent in the classroom is particularly damaging to children from poor backgrounds, Mr. Gove said.Some of the Governments flagship academies-state schools run independent of local council controls-are using their independence to reform the school day, he said. Some op
36、en at 8:30 am and expect children to remain until at least 4:30 pm to undertake sport, music and other extra-curricular activities. Other schools such as David Young Community Academy operate four-week summer holidays for fear that children suffer an academic fall during the traditional six-week bre
37、ak.Mr. Gove suggested all schools should follow a similar model to enable the nation to catch up with education systems elsewhere in the world. But his suggestions are likely to cause anger among teachers who are fiercely protective of the six-week summer break which they claim is vital for them to
38、recharge their batteries.Earlier this month, the National Union of Teachers actually called for a shorter school day. But addressing the Spectator Education Conference in central London, Mr. Gove said a higher level of effort is expected on behalf of students, parents and teachers in nations such as
39、 Singapore and elsewhere in the Far East.He insisted the Government was changing teachers pay and working conditions which meant they could be paid more for taking on extra duties, allowing heads to organize their staff in a way to get more out of young people.The expectation is that to succeed, har
40、d work is at the heart of everything, he said. If you look at the length of the school day and summer holiday in England-and we compare it to the extra tuition and support children are receiving elsewhere-then we are fighting or actually running in this global race in a way without doubt we start wi
41、th a significant obstacle.32. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. Some schools in the UK have prolonged the school day.B.A shorter school day helps employ more young teachers.C. Teachers in the Far East long to have a longer holiday.D. A longer school day makes no difference
42、to poor children.33. Why are teachers against Mr. Goves suggestions?A. They will get less pay if the holidays are shorterB. Childrens performance will be worse if holidays are shorterC. They will not have enough time to relax D. Children will have fewer after-school activities.34. What can we infer
43、from the last two paragraphs?A. The length of holidays should be increased.B. The length of the school day is disadvantageous to England.C. England has lost the global race in education.D. The government offers a higher pay to attract more teachers.35. Where is the text most likely from?A. An agricu
44、ltural book. B. A notebook. C. A diary. D. A newspaper.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Ways to improve your mental health in 2020Looking on the bright side of life really is beneficial. Optimists have a less chance of having a heart attack or stroke, a bigger chance of
45、 a healthy and long life. However, being an optimist doesnt mean you ignore the stress of daily life. 36 . How to do that?Practice optimismFaced with a challenge, optimists more often see it as temporary or even positive, allowing themselves to learn and grow. 37 . Imagining yourself with all of you
46、r problems solved in a future may work.38 Studies have shown putting the well-being of others before our own without expecting anything in return is useful. Even if you have little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve our health, possibly by temporarily reducing our sense
47、of pain.Be gratefulBeing thankful protects us against anxiety and depression and boosts optimism. 39 . Before going to bed, write down any positive experience you had that day, however small.Improve your social connectionsGood relationships keep us happier and healthier. 40 . Instead, its the qualit
48、y of the relationship that matters. High-conflict marriages, for example, without much affection, turn out to be had for our health, perhaps worse than getting divorced, though its not right to make light of divorce.A. Start volunteeringB. Find your purposeC. And you dont have to have scores of frie
49、nds to get this benefitD. One of the best ways to make it a part of your life is to keep a daily journalE. It simply means when unpleasant things happen, dont blame yourself unnecessarilyF. People who are more socially connected to family, to friends, or to community, are happierG. They also believe
50、 they have control over their fate and can create opportunities for good things to happen第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I met my wife at a party when I just finished my masters degree. A friend introduced me to her and we
51、 had a(n) 41 talk at the party. I was quite 42 that she had written a novel. I said,“I always admire those who are good at 43 novels but Im just 44 .” To my surprise, she replied,“How can you know it if you dont have a 45 ?”We kept in touch after the party and she 46 me to try my hand, 47 all I had
52、ever written were scientific papers and articles on butterflies. I was 48 Alexander the Great, but there were already some wonderful novels about the man. I did not feel I could 49 with those, so I took a side step.I invented a junior officer in his army, had him wounded in Scythia and left behind a
53、s the 50 headed east, out of which came my book Lion of Scythia! My wife corrected my first 51 .There was more 52 on the page than black. 53 , I didnt give up and sent the book to the same publisher that my wife used to send her books to. Many days passed by and I didnt 54 anything back. So I comple
54、tely forgot it and got back to my 55 on butterflies. However, the life-changing day came,18 months after I had started writing, I got an email saying that my book had been 56 and was to be published.That was twenty years ago. Im 57 writing and Im about to start my 37th novel (29 published so far). I
55、t is now a part of my life. I cant let one single day go 58 writing and I set myself a goal of at least 1,000 words a day. I push the 59 forward, even if I write rubbish. I can always go 60 and rewrite or edit, but I have never suffered from writers block.41. A. hardB. greatC. empty D. secret42. A.
56、movedB. worriedC. impressed D. frightened43. A. writingB. readingC. editing D. reviewing44. A. hopelessB. harmlessC. careless D. endless45. A. breakB. tryC. name D. call46. A. permittedB. forbadeC. encouraged D. promised47. A. becauseB. unlessC. if D. though48. A. sure ofB. proud of C. worried about
57、 D. interested in49 A. protectB. talkC. compete D. play50. A. communityB. committeeC. army D. family51. A. workB. reportC. magazine D. diary52. A. redB. yellowC. brown D. blue53. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. So far D. In all54. A. payB. teachC. hear D. send55. A. newsB. opinionC. dependence D. research5
58、6. A. discussedB. inspiredC. challenged D. accepted57. A. stillB. evenC. ever D. also58. A. intoB. withoutC. for D. after59. A. theoryB. storyC. business D. speech60. A. awayB. offC. out D. back第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at
59、my school 61 job is to hand out call slips(借书单)and prevent students from leaving campus 62 permission. Before today I had never seen her smile. The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria and I saw her 63 (walk) around.When she came 64 (close) to us I could see that she was crying. S
60、he pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to myself that this lady is so under-appreciated (未被赏识的) and needs recognizing for all her hard work. So I 65 (write) a note telling her that the students appreciated everything she did and 66 her contribution to our school made a differen
61、ce in all of our lives. I signed it “some thankful students” and slipped it into 67 envelope. Then I realized I didnt even know her name. I asked all of my professors but no one knew her name. I finally went to ask the lady at student services and 68 (tell) that her name was Kathy. I brought her a b
62、unch of 69 (color) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left 70 in her office. She came into my third period class shortly afterwards to deliver a call slip, and there it was a smile on her face！第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文
63、，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。The best gift I have ever received is a hand-made calendar. It was made up by my best friend Jane, with who I have so much in common. On each page of the calendar, there is the picture of us
64、with some word written by Jane. She either tells me what she feels about our friendship or encourages me try my best and live a happy life. Whenever I look at the calendar, I am touched by something warmly, and my heart is filling with love. This gift is a memory of the wonderful time I spend with J
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