1、陕西省洛南中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题（无答案） 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秒种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 time is it now? A.8: 05. B.8:25. C.7:55.2.What does the woman want?A.A knife. B.A chair. C.A lighter.3. Where are the
2、speakers most probably staying now?A. In San Francisco. B.In a plane. C.At the railway station.4. Which bus will the man take?A. Bus No.6. B.Bus No. 60. C.Bus No.3.5. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter. B.Brother and sister. C.Husband and wife.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分
3、，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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8题。6. What are the speakers going to do?A. Visit the Summer Palace. B. Have a sightseeing trip by car. C. Have a picnic in the open air.7. What are pretty puzzling? A. T
4、he highways. B.The road signs. C.Their car.8. How will the man drive this time?A.Turn left. B.Turn right. C.Go straight.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第11题。9. What happened to the man?A. He found his house was broken into.B. He locked himself out.C. He forgot to lock the front door.10. When did the man lock all the w
5、indows? A. On Saturday. B. On Friday. C. On Friday night.11. What is the woman most probably going to do? A. Look around. B. Talk to others. C. Ask more questions.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第14题。12. Who is the woman talking to? A. The clerk at the Lost and Found.B. The workman in the airport. C. Her boss.13. Why
6、 is the woman talking to the man? A. To ask for a month leave. B. To give up her job. . C. To get better paid.14. What will the woman do after her wedding? A. Have a long honeymoon. B. Be a teacher. C. Be a housewife.听下面一段独白，回答第15至第17题。15. Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers? A
7、. A school teacher and a student. B. A policewoman and a prisoner. C. A journalist and an interviewee. .16. What do we know about the students homework? A. Its too hard. B. Its too much. C. Its too simple.17. What does the man think of the programs on television? A. Some of the programs need improve
8、ment. B. All the programs on television are interesting. C.The programs are interesting, objective and instructive as well.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18. How did the young lady get to the square?A.By bike. B.On foot, C.Unclear. 19. Why did the young lady want to take a taxi? A. She was too tired to walk. B.
9、 She wanted to be seen in a hurry. C. She didnt want to be late for the appointment.20. How long was the young lady late? A. An hour.B. Three quarters. C. A quarter.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。AThe city of Amsterdam is one of the best pres
10、erved in all of Europe.When visiting this remarkable city，you tend to forget your troubles just for a moment.With this travel guide，you will be able to discover the real Amsterdam.Best Time to Visit AmsterdamTo see the tulip(郁金香)flowers you can visit from mid-April to early May.For the New Years cel
11、ebration，theres a lot of parties going on then.However，if you want to enjoy a quieter and more relaxing Amsterdam，visit from October to March.Getting Around AmsterdamYou can rent a bike to go wherever you want to go.Public transportation is also convenient.You can get a chip card for about $9.What Y
12、ou Should Know Before Visiting AmsterdamPlan ahead since most of the attractions are usually busy and be careful with your wallets as the city is well known for pickpockets.Also be cautious when you are buying something in the markets.The Best of AmsterdamRijksmuseumThis museum is one of the finest
13、in the world.Make sure you arrive before 10 am to avoid big crowds.VondelparkIf you are looking forward to relaxing and enjoying some peace and quiet，make a trip to this top choice park in the city.Van Gogh MuseumThe Van Gogh Museum is very fascinating；you will definitely be moved as you see Vincent
14、 van Goghs life and how he developed through art.ADAM TowerIf you want to get the inspiring views of Amsterdam，take the lift to the top of this tower.You can also climb aboard the giant four-person swing for some fun rides.21 In which month can visitors feel more at ease in Amsterdam?A.June. B.July.
15、C.September. D.November.22.What is the purpose of the part “What You Should Know Before Visiting Amsterdam”？A.Providing help.B.Giving warnings.C.Explaining situations.D.Expressing disappointment.23.Where should you go to get a birds-eye view of Amsterdam?A.Rijksmuseum. B.Vondelpark.C.The Van Gogh Mu
16、seum. D.ADAM Tower.BThe boy sat on his chair，with his hands above the keyboard. He thought about what to write.He recalled that the competition deadline was merely a week away.But he still had not even started on his piece.He looked at the brochure again.“WRITING COMPETITION！”the title read.His mom
17、had encouraged him to enter the writing competition，and now he was taking it on as his personal task for the holidays.As the boy reflected on his previous writing efforts，he realized how hopeless his task of winning was.Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories.He had little imagination，a
18、nd unfortunately，imagination was the key to writing. Suddenly，he had a brainwave.This time，he came up with an original and imaginative story.The words shot towards him like a storm of leaves.Words were coming easily，flowing through him，faster than he could type.He typed faster than he ever had befor
19、e.He continued to type，amazed how easy writing this story was.The boy could not stop writing.He looked at the word count and saw the number “248”staring right back at him.He was not even halfway yet.Then he heard his mothers call of saying time for bed.He continued writing the piece，ignoring her.He
20、had to make up for the time he had lost in thinking about a topic to write.Finally，he finished.The word count now read “498”.“Perfect，”he thought，“just under the word limit.”He knew this was the story that would win.He went to the website and searched for the competition.He found the page but there
21、was no“Enter”button.Confused，he then re-read the page again.It read COMPETITION CLOSED.24.What caused the boy to take part in the writing competition?A.A new computer.B.The prize money.C.His own interest.D.His moms encouragement.25.How did the boy finish his earlier writing?A.His mom helped him.B.He
22、 copied others ideas.C.His friends assisted him.D.He used his imagination.26.Why did the boy delay his writing?A.Because he was terribly lazy.B.Because he didnt know what to write.C.Because he wasnt confident.D.Because he read too many stories.27.Which might be the maximum word limit for each entry?
23、A.100. B.250. C.500. D.1，000.CBoth bees and ants are social insects that live in groups called colonies.They survive by means of their collective intelligence.Their decision-making power is distributed throughout the group；that is，one ant or bee cant make decisions for the group.Instead，they work to
24、gether.As Deborah M.Gordon，a biologist of Stanford University，says，“Ants arent smart.Ant colonies are.”The same is true for bee colonies.Although bees and ants are quite different physically，they have a lot in common in terms of their social behavior.Specifically，bees and ants have similar roles wit
25、hin the colony，both have communication systems，and both have the capacity of learning.Ants communicate by using chemicals called pheromones(信息素)，which can alert others to danger or to a food source.For example，when worker ants find a promising source，they let the rest of the colony know how to find
26、it by leaving a trail of pheromones on the way back to the colony.The other ants pick up the message using their sense of smell.Bees，on the other hand，use movement to communicate with each other.Worker bees send messages to each other by means of a “dance”.Different speeds and movements send differe
27、nt messages.For example，when worker bees called scouts(侦察员)go out to find a new home for the colony，they return and do a dance for the other worker bees that indicates the location of the new home and how suitable it is.The faster the scouts dance，the better the new location is.Bees and ants are bot
28、h capable of learning.One Chinese study found that bees can be trained to learn and remember a route to a food source.The researchers also found that bees can be taught to recognize hidden objects and use the concepts of“sameness”and“difference”to accomplish certain tasks.Ants take this one step fur
29、ther.Recent American research has shown that ants not only have the ability to learn，but also can teach their foraging skills to other younger ants.They observed that older ants accompany young ants in search of food and teach them the route and how to avoid obstacles.As we can see，the social behavi
30、or of bees and ants is quite similar.Both coordinate complex actions and accomplish crucial survival tasks by cooperating in groups consisting of many individuals.Unintelligent as they may be as individuals，as groups they often show amazing brilliance as they go about their everyday activities. 28.W
31、hat do ants and bees have in common?A.They make use of collective intelligence.B.They live in similar-sized colonies.C.They have small leadership groups that make all decisions.D.They use the same methods to communicate with each other.29.What does the speed of a bees dance indicate?A.The distance t
32、o a neighboring colony.B.The quality of a new colony location.C.The discovery of a new food source.D.The direction to a potential food source.30.In Paragraph 3，how does the author demonstrate the idea that“Bees and ants are both capable of learning”？A.By using statistics.B.By explaining reasons.C.By
33、 presenting study findings.D.By stating opinions.31.What does the underlined part“foraging skills”refer to in the third paragraph?A.The skills of communicating.B.The skills of seeking food.C.The skills of learning.D.The skills of finding a new home.DWhen Huang Lizhi took her first class in African s
34、ociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February，her professor asked her and her classmates what impresses them most when it comes to Africa.Unexpectedly，Huang，31，found that words like “poverty” and “safari”negative words that were often associated with the continent in me
35、dia reportswere the kind of terms her African classmates didnt want to hear.Instead，they preferred to hear the question answered in this way：“Africa is the cradle of humankind” and “Africans are passionate and generous”.Apparently，there are some misunderstandings between us.Its true that with incide
36、nts like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the emergence(出现)of pirates off the coast of Somalia hitting the news，its easy for us to keep forgetting that Africa has one of the worlds oldest civilizationsEgypt，born by the worlds longest river，the Nile.The proof is in the Great Pyramid of Giza and
37、the Great Sphinx of Giza，which are both popular among tourists.And the tombs of ancient Egypt have also become endless sources for the literature and film industries.When it comes to the natural environment of Africa，our misunderstandings are only bigger.But the truth is that instead of being extrem
38、ely hot all year round and covered by desert，the continent has large areas of savannas(稀树草原)where lions，giraffes and zebras live，the snow-capped Kilimanjarothe highest mountain in Africaand even thick forest on the island of Madagascar.These misunderstandings are one of the reasons why the 2018 Beij
39、ing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on Sept.3 and 4to understand each other better.Indeed，only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the convenient living conditions，the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people.In her eyes，her classmates were as hopeful about the fu
40、ture of their own countries as they were about Africa as a whole，and they were quick to demonstrate both their strong will and activity.“At that moment，I knew exactly what they wantedthey wanted their culture to be respected.”32.Which of the following best explains “cradle” underlined in Paragraph 2
41、?A.A small bed for babies.B.A basket to hold something.C.A place for people to relax themselves.D.A place where something important began.33.What can we infer about Africa according to the passage?A.It is very hot all year round.B.Its not a safe continent to live on.C.Its different from what we imag
42、ine.D.It is bound to have a bright future.34.Which of the following would Huang agree with?A.To see is to believe.B.Think twice before you do.C.A miss is as good as a mile.D.Dont judge a person by his appearance.35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Valuing a CultureB.Understanding AfricaC.
43、Paying a Visit to AfricaD.Discovering a Continent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。How to Grow Organic Potatoes in ContainersA homegrown potato that has just been dug out of the soil is an amazing treat.Like tomatoes，the taste of fresh potatoes is different from that of
44、those bought in the store.By growing your own，you also have the opportunity to plant unusual varieties. 36 Prepare potatoes for growing.Cut the potatoes before planting.If your potatoes are small，you can simply plant them.When you cut your potatoes，make sure you have at least two eyes on each piece.
45、 37 .Most of us have no idea how heavy 50 grams is and theres no need to weigh it，just use your best guess.Water your newly planted potatoes well.Check the container at least once a day. 38 .If it feels dry，its time to water.If its very hot or windy，you may have to water your potato container garden
46、s more than once a day.Make sure to water deeply by waiting until water runs out the bottom.Hill your potatoes as they grow. 39 ，you need to hill them in case they will break.This is done by adding a couple of inches of soil around your potato plants.Be careful not to break the plants in the process
47、.Repeat the hilling process a few more times as your plants grow.You can also stop once the soil reaches the top of your container. 40 .After the plants have flowered，you can dig out your potatoes to eat.You can pull out a few potatoes at a time.You can also wait until the plants turn yellow and the
48、n harvest all of the potatoes at once.A.If your potato plants are too shortB.Harvest your homegrown potatoesC.Water your potatoes whenever the soil is dryD.Stick your finger at least an inch into the soilE.Below are some tips for growing your own potatoesF.Once your potato plants have grown about si
49、x inchesG.Its also recommended that each weigh at least 50 grams第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）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。One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future.In our 41 we can see what has not y
50、et happened.For example，while we are looking forward to 42 a new place or country，we 43 what it will be like.We predict the 44 people will eat，dress and act.Of course，we do not always predict things 45 .Things are often very different from the way we 46 them to be.One of the 47 dreams in history is
51、the dream of the German scientist，Kekule，who had been 48 to work out a very difficult problem in physics.He had 49 and analyzed the problem from every angle for days，but there 50 to be no way of 51 out the answer.Then one night he went to bed and dreamed.When he 52 up，he realized that he knew the an
52、swer.He had solved the problem in his 53 .It is said that in order to figure out the process，the hypnotist (催眠师) sat in the chair opposite him and spoke 54 ： “I want you to concentrate on my voice.Think about 55 .You know nothing but my voice.And as you pay attention to my voice，your 56 will get hea
53、vier.Soon youll be asleep.You will hear my voice and 57 my words，but your body will be asleep，your eyes are too heavy.You are 58 asleep，and when you wake up you will 59 nothing.You will forget everything.Now I am going to 60 slowly from one to five.One，two，three，four，five.”41.A.brains B.senses C.min
54、ds D.sights42.A.visiting B.seekingC.reaching D.discovering43.A.imagine B.know C.feel D.guess44.A.custom B.habit C.style D.way45.A.quickly B.simply C.correctly D.neatly46.A.required B.wished C.left D.expected47.A.funny B.dull C.famous D.silly48.A.managing B.tryingC.thinking D.hoping49.A.studied B.lea
55、rnedC.discussed D.searched50.A.used B.ought C.seemed D.had51.A.bringing B.finding C.turning D.letting52.A.gave B.sat C.woke D.got53.A.dream B.lesson C.research D.exercise54.A.softly B.loudly C.slowly D.firmly55.A.everything B.somethingC.nothing D.anything56.A.eyes B.feet C.head D.body57.A.believe B.
56、repeatC.take D.understand58.A.really B.extremelyC.actually D.almost59.A.accept B.rememberC.hear D.receive60.A.count B.say C.add D.speak第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese tennis legend Li Na will be inducted (使正式加入) into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.61. (amazi
57、ng)，Li is the first Asian player 62. (receive) the sports ultimate honor.She was joined by Mary Pierce and Yevgeny Kafelnikov for the halls Class of 2019，which 63. (announce) at the Australian Open last month.Li retired in 2014 because of recurring knee injuries，about eight months after winning that
58、 years Australian Open and 64. (rise) to a career-high second in the WTA ranking.Her first Grand Slam trophy came at the 2011 French Open，65. she defeated four top-10 66. (opponent) along the way.To 67. (she) credit，those on-court achievements，along with Lis engaging 68. (personal)，helped spur inter
59、est in tennis at home in China.“I have loved seeing the sport grow in China，”Li said in 69. statement，“and Im proud to be part of that history.”The formal induction ceremony will be held 70. July 20th in Rhode Island.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，共10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中
60、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。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。As my parents and I was on our way to pay for our parking space，a woman came up to them.She said she had just paid for hers but she had called ba
61、ck home just now and was curious about how we would like to have her parking pass.She refused to take up any money for it and insisted that we took it.We gladly accepted it and thanked her.We got down to the beach in time to watch the sun setting because of this womans kind and we were so thankfully.It was a wonderful experience and a sunset was so delighted a sight!第二节 书面表达(满分25分)上周日你校举办了5公里越野赛跑活动，请为英文报写一篇报道，内容如下：1 参加人员；2 跑步路线，从校门口到馒头山下；3 活动反应。注意： 1 写作词数100词左右。2 Cross-country running race(越野赛)