1、河北省深州长江中学2020-2021学年高二英语3月月考试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，回答非选择题时，将答案写在 答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。听完每段对话后，你都有1。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
2、一遍。1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a store.B. In an elevator.C. On a bus.2. What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its changeable.B.Its unpleasant.C.Its comfortable.3. What does the man do?A.A railway worker.B.A station cleaner.C.A gas station helper.4. When will the f
3、light arrive?A. At 1 : 00 pm.B. At 1 : 30 pm.C. At 2 : 30 pm.5. What will the boy have for dinner?A. Pizza.B. Fish.C. Chicken.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）听下面五段对话或独白。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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How has the woman been recently?A. Happy.B. Busy.C. Disappointed.
4、7. What will the speakers do?A. Serve in the bar. B. Cook coffee.C. Drink beer.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. When is the guitar course scheduled?A. On Friday afternoon. B. On Saturday morning. C. On Sunday afternoon.9. What will the man do on March 3rd?A. Have a lesson.B. Pay the fee. C. Complete the bookin
5、g form.听第8段材料，回答笫10至第12三个小题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Salesman and customer.11. Why is the woman going to be home late?A. She will have supper with her friend.B. She is going to do some shopping.C. She decides to see her mot
6、her.12. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Take some cash. B. Buy some tools. C. Go with her.听第9段材料，回答笫13至第16四个小题。13. What did the man do in 2019?A. He volunteered as a tour guide in Guangzhou.B. He taught English to some children from big cities.C. He helped some parents look after their chi
7、ldren.14. What does the man plan to do?A. Pay more attention to his school work.B. Study medicine and become a doctor.C. Help the AIDS patients in Africa.15. What does the man major in?A. English.B. Medicine.C. Cultural exchange.16. What does the woman feel about helping the AIDS patients?A. Fun.B.
8、Risky.C. Meaningful.听第10段材料，回答第17至笫20四个小题。17. What will happen in 2022?A. The first space hotel will open.B. A new space lab will be built.C. Astronauts will live in the space hotel.18. How many guests can the space hotel hold at a time?A. Two.B. Four.C. Six.19. What can guests do in the space hotel
9、?A. Cook food.B.Watch movies.C. Have a videochat.20. What does the speaker think of the space trip?A. Expensive.B.Dangerous.C. Relaxing.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMake the Best of a Bad SituationSince Co vid-19 spreads all over the world, many peo
10、ple have to stay indoors and work from home. For most of us, it greatly challenges our lives and brings boredom. But for a few people, working at home brings more creativity. Here are three famous historical figures who let their creativity flow during past pandemics.Giovanni Boccaccio （1313-1375）Wh
11、en a plague （瘟疫）hit Florence in 1348, Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio lost his father and stepmother. In order to survive, he left the city and hid in the countryside. Inspired by the experience. Boccaccio wrote The Decameron （十日谈, a collection of short novels framed as stories told by a group of
12、friends, while he was quarantined （隔离）inside a house during the plague.William Shakespeare （1564-1616）In the early 17th century, a plague hit London, UK. When the number of deaths grew, the government postponed many celebrations and closed all the theaters. This meant that the entertainment industry
13、 at the time was paralyzed （瘫痪）for much of 1606. As an actor and dramatist, Shakespeare had to stop working in the playhouse. But he didnt waste a second of his time off. Instead, he used the time productively and wrote some of his most famous plays. Before the year was over, Shakespeare completed t
14、hree plays King Lear. Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra,Isaac Newton （1642-1727）In 1665, when English mathematician Isaac Newton was in his early 20s, one of the last major outbreaks of the plague hit the UK, and many classes were canceled. Newton, as a student, went back home to continue his studies
15、.He devoted himself to his studies. The young mathematician produced some of his best works during his year in quarantine, writing the papers that would later become early calculus （微积分学），and developing his theories on physics in his bedroom. While working, an apple dropped from the apple tree outsi
16、de his window and hit him on the head, which may inspired his theory of gravity.21. What did Boccaccio do during the plague?A. He left Italy and hid away.B. He stayed indoors and read books.C, He finished the great work： The Decameron.D. He told his friends many interesting stories.22. How did the p
17、lague affect Shakespeare?A. He got more entertainment.B. He got more free time to write plays.C. He began to show interest in acting.D. He was inspired to evaluate history.23. What can we learn about Issac Newton in quarantine?A. He had to stop his study on math.B. He put the focus on physics study.
18、C. He got an idea for the theory of gravity.D. He worked hard and completed his last work.BGerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala. He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury （奢侈品）and students have no access to mobile apps or computers, which became a proble
19、m when Guatemalan government had to choose distance education for students at home because of CO VID-19.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world. After all, education is a universal right and Gerardo Ixcoy thought those children shouldnt be excluded fr
20、om having the education they needed. There had to be an alternative to distance education. But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle （三轮车）with his savings. Once he had the tricycle, the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels. He put a roof with a solar pan
21、el （太阳能电池板）on it, along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19, He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education： math, the local language and the universal national language - Spanish.The purpose of the solar panel is to provide constant power f
22、or a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance. Its a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus, He, the teacher, stays outside, and the student participates from his or her house.With that enthusiasm for education, he tries to visit his students at least t
23、wice a week, riding his classroom-cycle. The children he serves say that, although he visits them for only a few hours a week, they look forward to it. They appreciate his visit and will take advantage of it to learn.24. What is the problem for the Guatemalan students because of COVID-19?A. They can
24、not continue their study any more.B. They are cut off from the digital world and the Internet.C. They have no right to get the governments distance education.D. They have to get distance education but they have no access to it.25. What does the underlined word “excluded” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Chose
25、n.B. Prevented.C. Protected.D. Separated.26. What did Gerardo do to help the students with their study?A. He provided them with a whitedboard to write on.B. He fixed a solar pannel on their house roofs to give electric-icy.C. He rode his tricycle to their houses and taught them face to face.D. He tr
26、ansformed his tricycle into a classroom on wheel to give them lessons. 27. What can we learn from Gerardo Ixcoys story?A. Love for education breaks down barriers.B. Education contributes to success.C. Great hope makes great man.D. Hard work pays off.CBirthday card history is said to be over a hundre
27、d years old. There is no record to tell us who sent or received the first birthday card but it is said that the tradition of sending birthday cards began in England a century ago. In those times people used to personally greet a person on a birthday- but when a well-wisher was unable to do so he sen
28、t a birthday card. Thus birthday cards were more like an apology at that time.History of greeting cards can be traced back to the ancient Chinese who are said to have started the tradition of sending goodwill messages on New Year Day. Early Egyptians too are believed to have made used papyrus scroll
29、s （纸莎草纸画卷）to send greetings to dear ones. During early 1400 the tradition of exchanging handmade paper greeting cards developed in Europe while Germans at that time were known to have printed New Years greetings from woodcuts. The advancement in printing technology in 1850s helped to make greeting c
30、ards more affordable. No wonder, they soon became popular means of personal communication. During the 1980s non-event cards or the cards not made for any particular occasion became popular and helped card industry reach a new high.Greeting cards have taken a new form in this present age of Internet
31、technology. Today, they are being increasingly exchanged as electronic or e-greeting cards. Advancement in technology that began in the 1990s has led to a further growth in card industry. People find it easier to send e-cards as a means of exchanging greetings.Greeting cards are an important means o
32、f communicating good wishes and love to a person. They carry a personal touch that makes them lovable and very special. 28. What is the function of the birthday card in England a century ago?A. To send good wishes.B. To present a personal greeting.C, To make an apology.D. To work as a birthday prese
33、nt.29 The printed New Years greeting card was firstly made by.A. the BritishB. the ChineseC. the EgyptiansD. the Germans30. What makes greeting cards become a popular means of personal communication?A. The tradition of sending goodwill messages.B. The invention of handmade paper.C. The advancement i
34、n printing technology.D. The development in Internet technology.31. What is the best title for the text?A. The History of Greeting CardsB. The Importance of Birthday CardsC. The Function of Birthday CardsD. The Tradition of Sending Greeting CardsDSeveral companies have begun creating paper bottles t
35、o replace glass and plastic ones. Paper bottles are easy to recycle, and also weigh less than glass or plastic, meaning theyll require less energy to produce and move around.A company called Paboco has been working with other companies to develop paper bottles. The companies are creating their own b
36、ottle designs, but theyre sharing what they learn to promote the development of paper bottle technology.One of the biggest challenges is preventing a paper bottle leaking （泄漏）.The inside of the bottle needs a special coating to make sure the liquid doesnt leak through. Many companies are lining （做衬垫
37、）their bottles with a thin sheet of plastic. Though bottle makers may say this liner can be recycled, many recycling programs dont have the right machines to handle these liners.A Danish beer company called Carlsberg is working with Paboco on a paper bottle called the “Green Fiber Bottle”. Currently
38、 the bottle uses a plastic liner. In the future the company hopes to use a “bio-plastic that will break down naturally over time. And a company named Diageo just announced the first paper bottle whose inside uses a non-plastic coating.But even without the plastic, paper bottles arent perfect. Most p
39、aper bottles use wood pulp （纸浆），meaning trees need to be cut down. To solve this problem, Frugalpac, a company from the United Kingdom, has created wine bottles made of recycled paper. Frugalpac still uses a plastic liner, though.Companies will need to see how long liquids can be stored in the paper
40、 bottles and make sure the bottles dont affect the taste. But with so many companies working toward the same goal, its likely that we can expect to see paper bottles on store shelves in the near future.32. What is the advantage of paper bottles over other ones?A. They cost less.B. They are more appe
41、aling.C. They are easier to produce.D. They are more eco-friendlier.33. What is the most difficult task to creat paper bottles?A. Finding recycling liners.B. Getting the right machine.C. Preventing the liquid escape.D. Making sure of the storage time.34. What does the author think may solve the prob
42、lem of unperfect paper bottles?A. Cutting down fewer trees.B. Using recycled paper.C. Producing “bio-plastic liners.D. Still using plastic liners.35. What does the author feel about the future of paper bottles?A. Hopeful.B. Doubtful.C. Satisfied.D. Worried.第二节（共5小题，每小题2. 5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出
43、可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项 为多余选项。Reading is a valuable skill for children. It can help them learn and grow in many ways. But the love of reading cant be forced. Pushing a child to learn before he is ready can make reading annoying. As a parent, helping your child to enjoy reading at young age is one of the
44、 most important things. 36 By far the most effective way to encourage your child to love books and reading is to read aloud to him and the earlier you start, the better. Even a baby of a few months can see pictures, listen to your voice, and turn cardboard pages. 37 The more excitement you show when
45、 you read a book, the more your child will enjoy it.38 At this stage, encourage him to read to you some of the time. Take turns reading with your child to model more advanced reading skills. This can help build your childs confidence in his ability to read and help him enjoy learning new skills. Chi
46、ldren who really enjoy learning are more likely to do well in school.As your child begins elementary school, he will begin his formal reading education. 39 Besides reading books in class, keep in mind that the school library is an excellent source for a wide variety of materials. Encourage your chil
47、d to bring home books from the school library for pleasure as well as for his studies.40 You are your childs first, and most important teacher. The encouragement and support you give your child as he learns to read will help him enjoy reading and learning even more.A. Reading a child book vividly ca
48、n be fun for you. too.B. Its well worth the investment of your time and energy.C. Most children learn to read without any major problems.D. Most of all, make sure you give your child lots of praise!E. Teachers use many methods to teach children how to read.F. And dont stop reading aloud once your ch
49、ild learns to read.G. The school librarian is knowledgeable about childrens literature.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。COVID-19 has closed schools and public libraries across the United States. However, a librarian in Virginia has thought of a/an
50、41 way to keep kids reading, free of charge. Drones （无人机）will deliver books of their 42 straight to their door. Kelly Passek, a middle school librarian in Virginias Montgomery County School District, is an early 43 of a drone delivery service. Set up by a company called Wing, the pilot project has b
51、een delivering household products by drone to her for some time.It didnt take long for Kelly to 44 the two things and see how this new technology would 45 the children in her district, I think kids are going to be 46 to learn that they are going to be the first in the world to 47 a library book by d
52、rone, Kelly told The Washington PostWhats the most exiting about the new Virginia project is that drones will 48 the social public welfare （福利）programs： spreading 49 and increasing access to 50 resources.The services will be made immediately 51 to about 600 students. Theyll have plenty of time to 52
53、 their books, as the books wont have to be 53 until the school starts in the fall. Kelly said 54 , “Drone delivery will help a few more kids interested in 55 .41. A. averageB. easyC. creativeD. traditional.42. A. designsB. namesC. translationD. choice43. A. adopterB. buyerC. managerD. inventor44. A.
54、 findB. linkC. compareD. take45. A. inspireB. informC. benefitD. guide46. A. anxiousB. stressfulC. relaxedD. thrilled47. A. receiveB. possessC. lendD. transform48. A. preventB. supportC. tryD. replace49. A. knowledgeB. informationC. happinessD. friendship50. A. socialB. naturalC. educationalD. medic
55、al51. A. availableB. equalC. reliableD. special52. A. reviewB. translateC. handleD. enjoy53. A. returnedB. deliveredC. soldD. thrown54. A. honestlyB. hopefullyC. carefullyD. strictly55. A. scienceB. technologyC. readingD. writing第二节(共10小题，每小题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。Henri Matisse g
56、rew up in the northern part of France. In 1889 Matisse became ill. His mother got him some art supplies for something to do. He 56 (instant) fell in love with painting and decided to become an artist.Matisse began to explore painting. His mother encouraged him not to follow the normal rules of art,
57、57 to try out new things and to paint his emotions. In 1897, Matisse met 58 (paint) John Peter Russell. Russell introduced him to the work of Van Gogh and it opened up 59 new world to Matisse. In this year, this 60 (gift) man painted his first masterpiece called The Dinner Table.In the early 1990s,
58、Matisse developed a new style. He began to paint 61 bright masses of colors. In 1905 Matisse, together with fellow artists Maurice de Vlaminck and Andre Derain, exhibited 62 (they) new style to the world. They were called “fauves”, 63 meant “wild beasts”. The paintings expressed emotion with wild, o
59、ften dissonant (不和j皆)colors, without regard for the subjects 64 (nature) colors.Matisse 65 (consider) one of the leading figures of modern art as his paintings and art influenced many artists throughout the 20th century.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是学生会主席李华，你校国际班将举行中文书法大赛。请你拟一则英语通 知，内容包括：1.活
60、动目的；2.参赛要求；3.提交时间和地点。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇： Calligraphy 书法第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面的材料，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。It was a few days before Christmas many years ago and it looked like it would not be a happy one for my family.The factory that I was working at gave us a long holiday while t
61、heir machinery was being repaired, that is to say, there is no need for us to go to work. In return for this, we didnt have much money.My wife and I had managed to save some money to buy our young children some toys, but an unexpected car repair had taken most of our cash. We knew for sure that we c
62、ould only afford to get one small gift for each of our children.We arrived at the store and walked down the parking lot past people loading gifts into their cars. I saw the happiness on their faces and I heard them laughing and speaking happily. I envied them a bit, because it sure didnt feel like C
63、hristmas to me. We hurried into the store past old Tom, a beggar who had begged here for many years. To some extent, we had been “friends”. I had always enjoyed putting something in his kettle before and he always held up his thumb to me. But today we passed him quickly with our heads down, pretendi
64、ng we didnt see him even though I heard clearly he was saying hello to me. I wasnt sure if I could afford gifts for my own family and I could not help others.We searched all through the store hoping to find one thing each of our small children would like. Thankfully, we were able to get them each so
65、mething sweet. We headed for the checkout and paid the bills for all the toys children selected. We found that we even had a few dollars left over.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。Paragraph 1 ：With those dollars left, we walked out of the store. Paragraph 2:“This is for your children ! ” old Tom handed me something
66、.2.续写部分2020-2021学年高二第一学期期末考试英语试题参考答案听力 (每小题1.5分，满分30分)1-5 BACCB 6-10 ACBCA 11-15 BCACB 16-20 BACCA阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分50分） 21-25 CBCDB 26-30 DACDC 31-35 ADCBA 36-40 BAFED语言知识运用 第一节（每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 CDABC 46-50 DABAC 51-55 ADABC语言知识运用 第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. instantly 57. but 58. painter 59. a 60. gifted 6
67、1. with 62. their 63. which 64. natural 65. is considered写作 第一节 （满分15分） Notice A calligraphy competition will be held in our school. It intends to create a cultural atmosphere of the school, help you feel the charm of Chinese calligraphy and learn about the great Chinese culture. It requires that yo
68、u should write something positive, such as Tang and Song poetry, and your calligraphy work should be original. Besides, you are supposed to send your work to the office of the Student Union before 5 p.m next Friday. Everyone is welcome to attend the competition. 第二节（满分25分）略Paragraph 1:With those dol
69、lars left, we walked out of the store. I stopped in front of old Tom, saying Merry Christmas to him and dropped all those dollars into his kettle without any hesitation. Old Tom smiled at me. I didnt have one dollar left. I even didnt know how to deal with our dinner but it didnt matter. I felt reli
70、eved, and I did feel like Christmas around me.Paragraph 2:“This is for your children!” old Tom handed me something. I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw what it was an invitation to a famous restaurant on Christmas Eve. It invited many children to have dinner and to play games together. Of course, a
71、ll free, including their parents. “One of the gifts I received, but you know I have no children, so its yours,” old Tom said gently. We had been told many times about the Christmas spirit: Christmas is giving and receiving in action, but until now, I know each time we give, each time we receive and
72、its Christmas.听力录音材料Text 1W: Ive got my hands full with these bags. Could you please press seven for me? Thank you.M:Youre welcome. Thats my floor, too.Text 2M：I really like your city. It is so clean. But is it always so cold and windy?W: Well, we have an old saying that says, “If you dont like our
73、weather, just wait around about an hour.”Text 3W: I know you are working at your dads station every day after school. What do you do there?M: I talk to the people, wash their windows and give them gas.Text 4M: Excuse me, when will Flight Number CA981 from New York arrive? W: It is supposed to arrive
74、 at 1 p.m. but it will be delayed for an hour and a half.Text 5 M: Whats for dinner, Mum? Are we having pizza? W: We had pizza yesterday. So Im going to make chicken and rice tonight or fish if you prefer. M: That sounds good. I had chicken at school today in my sandwiches, so I dont really want it
75、again. Text 6M: Molly, how have you been enjoying your time so far?W: Its been great, you know. I feel like Im always learning something new about this place.M: Join the crowd. I just found out about this bar the other day.W: And it serves local microbrews?M: Yeah. I live for microbrew beer. And it
76、seems to be catching on in Taiwan.W: I think most of the young men like this beer.Text 7W: Hello, Dave Martins School of Rock. How can I help you?M: Hello! I saw your advertisement in the newspaper and Im ringing to ask about the guitar lessons. W: Were starting a guitar course in a small group on S
77、aturday mornings. M: So how much are the classes?: It will only be 17.50 a lesson. M: That sounds fine. When does the course begin?W: You can have a try on the 7th of March. The first lesson is on March 8th. But you need to come and fill in the booking form on the 3rd.M: Fine. Ill do that. Thanks. W
78、: Youre welcome. Text 8 W: Im going to be home a bit late tonight. Youll have to have supper on your own.M: Why is that? W: There is a big sale at Macys today. Everything is either buy one get one free, or half price.M: Would you mind picking a shirt for me? And we really need another washing machin
79、e. Let me think. Maybe you can get a new stove for your mother. Hers is too old. W: OK. Hopefully that will be half off instead of buying one getting one free. M: Just have a book.W: Do you want to come along? It might be easier if we both go. W: Yeah, youre right. Lets go!W: Do you have any money?
80、I know what happens when you get around tools and machines.M: OK. Ill take all my credit cards.Text 9W: Are you interested in doing voluntary work?M: Of course. I have been doing a lot of voluntary work, and I have realized that being a volunteer is not only meaningful but also really fun. W: What k
81、ind of voluntary work have you done?M: I was a voluntary tour guide at the fourth Understanding China Conference for cultural exchange in Guangzhou in 2019.W: That is amazing. Have you done any other voluntary work?M: I also taught English to some special children, whose parents left them and worked
82、 in big cities all year around.W: That is meaningful. They really need more care and attention. Do you have any plans for your vocabulary work?M: Well, you know, I am a medical student. I am applying to do voluntary work in Africa, to help the AIDS patients there.W: Really? It must be kind of danger
83、ous. M: Yeah. But I do believe that the greatest happiness comes from helping others.W: I agree. A person like you is a hero. We should learn from you. Text 10 M: What is it like to travel in space? If you have ever watched space movies, you may know something about it. Aurora Station is the worlds
84、first space hotel. US company Orion Span built the hotel. The hotel is around 12 feet wide and 35 feet long. It plans to welcome its first guests in 2022. It will fly 320 kilometers above Earth. It can hold six people at a time. Two of them will be workers. They may be former NASA astronauts. Each t
85、rip aboard the station will last for 12 days. Guests there will be able to do many interesting things. For example, they will see around 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours. They can take part in research experiments such as growing food in space. Later, they can bring the food back to Earth as a souvenir. These are the same things as astronauts usually do. Guests can also share what they see and hear with others on Earth. They can have a video chat using a high-speed Internet connection. But each guest will have to pay at least $9.5 million. Thats really a large amount of money.
