1、河南省鲁山县第一高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语10月月考试题第二部分：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。AWis the UKs biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on. The Lion KingMusical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film t
2、aken from an original African story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟).Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2013Ticket price:37.5 OliverMusical: Dickens story of a boy in a London work
3、house and his adventures on the way to discovering his family. The songs includeFood glorious food,Youve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home.Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7494 5061
4、Date: Thursday, 17 Nov. 2013Ticket price: 25 but now save 20% Jersey BoysMusical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the groups popular songs such asBig girls dont cry,O
5、h, What a nightandCant take my eyes off you.Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2013Ticket price:22.5 Alls Well That Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).Place:
6、 Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Park Street, LondonTelephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov. 2013Ticket price: 40.521. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket?A. 0870 850 9191 B. 020 7494 5061C. 0870 243 9000 D. 020 7401 991922. If you want to buy a ti
7、cket at a discount, you should go to _. A. Shakespeares Globe Theatre B. Theatre Royal C. Prince Edward Theatre D. Lyceum Theatre23. Whats the main purpose of the article?A. To show the importance of WB. To teach readers how to use the online guide.C. To introduce some famous English theatres.D. To
8、give some information about the performing arts.BLet me start by saying that I dont have a smartphone, but I probably will in the future. I think smartphones are basically awesome and I have nothing against the basic idea of using smartphones.My problem starts when the lines between fun and work, be
9、tween alone and together become blurred. Ive just returned from two years in a different country, and havent been around my friends for a while. The first several times I met them all, I was surprised to discover that even though were all sitting around in the same room, people are actually sitting
10、around smartphones and playing/surfing/taking pictures. Smartphones made it easier than ever before to access e-mailseverywhere. Whether youre on the bus, in bed or at the bar with your friends your e-mails are right there and available to you and this can definitely be a problem. Work is great, but
11、 is answering e-mails at 3 a.m. really necessary? Do you really want to have to choose between friends and work when youre hanging out in a bar, just because you happened to see that e-mail? Smartphones revolutionized our lives. Im not here to oppose that. But should they replace many of the other t
12、hings we used to be doing, together and alone? If you think about it for a minute, Im sure youll find someone you know who sometimes finds it hard to draw the line between phone time and people time. This has been a problem for a while, but smartphones make it that much worse. So dont throw away you
13、r smartphones just yet; but do try to remember, at the end of the day, theyre just phones!24. What does the underlined word “blurred” (para. 2) probably mean?A. Blocked.B. Unclear.C. convenient.D. wrong.25. What happened when the writer met his friends after he returned from abroad?A. They welcomed
14、him warmly.B. They sat in the same room talking happily.C. They went to a net bar to surf the internet. D. They played with their smartphones. 26. The writer is likely to answer e-mails _.A. in his office on the morning of workdaysB. on a bus to workC. in bed at 3 a.m.D. in a bar after work27. What
15、does the writer suggest people do in the passage?A. Throw away their smartphones.B. Check e-mails all the time.C. Draw the line between phone time and people time.D. Communicate with others using smartphones.CLike many young people around the world, Emmanuel dreamed of getting a university education
16、 in the United States. The 26-year-old only told VOA his first name because he is an undocumented immigrant（移民）. This means he does not have the official documents needed to enter, live in, or work in the U.S. legally.Emmanuel came to the U.S. from Mexico five years ago. But when he arrived, he disc
17、overed that his dream was much more difficult to achieve than he had thought. But then Emmanuel read about University of the People. University of the People is a university that has no tuition（学费）costs. The universitys classes and teaching materials are all free online. Also, all of the teachers ar
18、e volunteers.Federal laws in the U.S. do not prevent undocumented immigrants from going to college. But laws do ban undocumented immigrants from receiving government financial aid. The Pew Research Center is an organization that studies social issues around the world. The organization recently repor
19、ted there were 11.3 million illegal immigrants living in the U.S. in 2014. Of those, 49 percent were from Mexico.Many undocumented immigrants like Emmanuel come to the U.S. with little money to pay for things like higher education. College Board is an organization that collects information and resou
20、rces to make higher education more available. The organization recently reported on the average cost of a four-year degree at both public and private U.S. universities. The average cost at a public university is $9 410 for a resident of the state where the university is located. The average cost at
21、a private university is $32 405. College Board also reported that 69 percent of financial aid came from the U.S. government in 2014.Emmanuel had no other choice, so he chose to study at University of the People. Quickly, he said, he believed that the university would give him the skills for a future
22、 in computer science. Emmanuel said he missed seeing and working with other students in a classroom. But he did love working with students from many countries online.28. Why does the author refer to Emmanuel in the passage?A. To show he is a documented immigrant in the U.S.B. To show the government
23、should stop illegal immigrants.C. To tell the illegal immigrants they will see a hope in their life.D. To prove many poor people cant afford universities.29. If you are to attend University of the People, _.A. you can choose whatever course you preferB. you dont have to worry about the college tuiti
24、onC. you may apply for government financial aidD. you should get in touch with the volunteers at first30. So many data are mentioned in the fourth paragraph to show _.A. the U.S. can provide people with quality educationB. most people from Mexico cant afford higher educationC. a private university c
25、harge much less than a public universityD. the foundation of University of the People is very necessary31. Which of the following is the proper title for the passage?A. Online University Offers Poor Students a ChanceB. Free Excellent Higher Education for Mexico StudentsC. Almost Half Illegal Immigra
26、nts Came from MexicoD. Emmanuel Was Offered a Chance to Attend UniversityDYou never see them, but theyre with you every time you fly. They record where you are going, how fast youre traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to withstand(抵挡) almost any d
27、isaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. Theyre known as the black box.When planes fall from the sky, as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to Comoros Islands in the India Ocean June 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong. So when a French submarine
28、detected the devices homing signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.In 1958, Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direct
29、ion. That was the first mode for a black box, which became a requirement on all U.S. commercial flights by 1960. Early model, often failed to withstand crashes, however, so in 1965 the device was completely redesigned and moved to the rear of the plane - the area least subject to impact - from its o
30、riginal position in the landing wells (起落架舱). The same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes, which were never actually black, be painted orange or yellow to be visible. Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which tracks pilots conversations, and a flight-da
31、ta recorder, which monitors fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircrafts final moments. Placed in an insulated（隔绝的）case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can withstand massive force and temperatur
32、es up to 2,000. When submerged(潜入水中), theyre also able to emit signals from depths of 20,000 ft. Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447, which crashed near Brazil on June 1, 2009, are in water nearly that deep, but statistics say theyre still likely to turn up. In the approximately 20
33、deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years, only one planes black boxes were never recovered. 32. What information could be found from the black box on the Yemeni airliner?A. Data for analyzing the cause of the crash. B. The total number of passengers on board.C. The scene of the crash and level of the
34、 damage. D. Homing signals sent by the pilot before the crash.33. Why was the black box redesigned in 1965?A. New materials became available by that time. B. Too much space was needed for its installation. C. The early models often got damaged in the crash. D. The early models didnt provide the need
35、ed data.34. Why did the Federal Aviation Authority require the black boxes be painted orange or yellow?A. To distinguish them from the colour of the plane. B. To caution people to handle them with care.C. To obey international standardsD. To make them easily seen.35. What do we know about the black
36、boxes from Air France Flight 447?A. There is an urgent need for them to be reconstructed. B. There is still a good chance of their being recovered.C. They have stopped sending homing signals.D. They were destroyed somewhere near France.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.H
37、ow to fight summer weight gainWhen it comes to summer, most of us think of outdoor fun. So it seems like we should naturally lose weight over the summernotgain it. In reality, though, summer isnt all about beach volleyball and water sports. Lots of summer activities can workagainstour efforts to sta
38、y at a healthy weight. 36 Get going with goals. When we dont have a plan, its easy to spend summer moving from couch to computer, with regular stops at the fridge. 37 Just be sure to plan for some downtime so you can relax a little!Stick to a schedule. With school out, we lose our daily routines. If
39、 you dont have a specific job or activity to get up for, its easy to sleep late, watch too much TV, and snack more than usual. 38 For example, get up at the same time each day and eat meals at set times. Plan activities for specific times, like exercising before breakfast, for example. If you have t
40、ime on your hands, offer to make dinner a couple of nights a week so your family can enjoy a sit-down meal together. 39 Summer means picnics and barbecues activities that revolve around an unlimited spread of food. Pace yourself. Dont overload your plate. Avoid going back for seconds and thirds. Cho
41、ose seasonal, healthy foods like fresh fruit instead of high-sugar, high-fat desserts. Appropriate summer eating sets you up on the right track!Stay busy. 40 In addition to helping you avoid the cookie jar, filling your days with things to do can give you a sense of accomplishment. Thats especially
42、true if a dream summer job or planned activity fell through. Limit your screen time including TV, computer, and video games to no more than 2 hours a day.A. Plan more activities.B. Think about what and how you eat.C. Make sure your summer days have some routines.D. Most of us, however, dont take sum
43、mer weight gain seriously.E. When were bored, its easy to fall into a trap of doing nothing.F. The good news is that we can avoid problems if we know what to do.G. Avoid this by setting a specificgoal, like volunteering or mastering a new skill.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；每题1.5分。）阅读下面短文，从短文
44、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。 I wrote my first novel when I was 22. It was a 41 . I didnt know how to properly organize dialogue or 42 a plot (情节). Those were all 43 I planned to work out later. I gave the book to my father to read, and within a day he left me a voice mail saying that it was
45、44 and that I was going to sell it for $300,000. 45 , the book was 46 by every publisher in New York. If there were a literary prize for Most Rejections, I would have won it. I was 47 , of course, but I knew better than to 48 writing wasnt an easy job, and if this book wasnt my 49 in, maybe the next
46、 one would be. I got back to work.But this scenario(剧情) happened again: I wrote books and then they wouldnt 50 . Still, my fathers faith in me never wavered(摇摆), even 51 I worked a lot of other jobs. Some of the jobs, like being a bookseller, were great and 52 to my writing life. Some, like selling
47、overpriced jeans to 12-year-olds, were only good as long as they were material for future 53 . And they were because it finally 54 . I sold a book! I was going to make it big!I completely agree with motivational speaker and author John Maxwells words: “Successful and unsuccessful people do not 55 gr
48、eatly in their abilities but in their 56 to reach their potential（潜力）.” Lifes not 57 . It never was, it isnt now, it wont ever be. But do not fall into the trap of feeling you are a 58 , you are not. Get over it and 59 with it. And yes, most things are more 60 when you make an effort to get them.41.
49、 A. messB. mix C. confusion D. puzzle42. A. followB. structure C. controlD. prove 43. A. factsB. messages C. meaningsD. details44. A. practicalB. complex C. wonderfulD. dissatisfactory45. A. AlsoB. HoweverC. Therefore D. Thus46. A. rejectedB. acceptedC. concludeD. commented47. A. depressed B. surpri
50、sedC. frightenedD. embarrassed48. A. continueB. fightC. quit D. write49. A. cardB. ticketC. penD. bill50. A. writeB. buy C. workD. sell51. A. ifB. because C. whenD. since52. A. turnedB. openedC. led D. contributed53. A. lives B. decisions C. storiesD. jobs54. A. happenedB. failed C. made D. passed55
51、. A. vary B. changeC. match D. blame56. A. requestB. command C. hopeD. desire57. A. sadB. happyC. hard D. easy58. A. witness B. loserC. owner D. winner59. A. break down B. go onC. set off D. stand by60. A. challengingB. demandingC. rewardingD. thrilling第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和
52、上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的词，或者用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空。每空最多填入不超过3个词。Anyone who has had a long-term disease knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This can be 61 (especial) true of children. They may feel 62 (leave) out. Now, these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less alone. A small robot may
53、help 63 （child）who are recovering from long-term illnesses. The robot like human beings takes their place at school. And their school friends must help carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks. Through the robot, a child can hear his or her teachers and friends. He or she c
54、an also attend classes from wherever they are recoveringwhether at home 64 from a hospital bed. Delve, one of the scientists who 65 (be) concentrating on developing the robot, explains 66 the robot AV1 works. She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot, 67 (use) the same
55、device, he or she can control the robots movements. Inside the robot, there is a small computer linked 68 a 4G network. The robot is 69 (equip) with speakers, microphones and cameras, which makes communicating much 70 (easy). So its the eyes and the cars and the voices at school. Hopefully AV1 will
56、help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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。 Hello, everyone. Its nice to s
57、peak about that we can do for our school, and I thought small things can make big difference. The first thing we can do is to make our campus more beautifully. Every one of them may plant a tree in the school or to organize a thorough cleaning on the campus. We can also form a good habit of putting
58、rubbishes into trashcans. Never forget to turn off the lights and close the doors. We should not leave the tap water run or waste any materials in the laboratory class. In that case, I believe well turn our school in a better place to study and live in. How I wish we could enjoy a better school life
59、! Thank you for listening!第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假设你是晨光中学的学生李华，你的英国朋友Mary上个月来到北京大学学习。下个月你将去北京参加英语演讲比赛。你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请你根据以下提示给Mary写一封电子邮件。1. 询问Mary的生活和学习情况；2. 谈谈你的困难并请Mary帮忙；3. 告诉Mary你打算赛后去看她。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mary, How time flies! Yours truly, Li Hua英语参考答案 21-23 CBD24-27 BDAC28-
60、31 CBDA 32-35 ACDB七选五：36-40 FGCBE完形填空：41-45 ABDCB 46-50 AACBD 51-55 CDCAA 56-60 DDBBC语法：61. especially 62. left 63.children 64. or 65. are66. how 67. using68. to/with69. equipped 70. easier改错：71. thatwhat 72. thoughtthink 73.make 后面加a 74. beautifullybeatiful 75. them us 76.to 77. rubbishesrubbish 78
61、. andor 79. runrunning 80. ininto书面表达Dear Mary, How time flies! You have been studying in Beijing University for nearly a month, during which you must have achieved a lot. Well, how is everything going?I am glad to tell you that I will attend the English speech contest to be held in Beijing next mon
62、th, which is absolutely a great opportunity for me to improve myself. And now I am trying my best to make preparations for it. However, I have some difficulty in collecting relevant information and putting what I have learned into practice, which bothers me a lot. In addition, the most difficult thing is that I have no idea how I can attract the audiences attention. I would appreciate it if you could do me a favor.Looking forward to your reply. By the way, after the contest, I am to drop in at your university to visit you. Yours truly, Li Hua