1、铁人中学2020级高二学年上学期月考考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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。听下面5段对话，回答第15小题。1. Why does the man like his new job more?A. He can use what he learned.B. He can
2、 learn a lot from the new job.C. He has more free time.2. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To buy her a dress.B. To give her his address.C. To deliver her dress.3. Where is Sue now?A. At home.B. At Bills home.C. At the office.4. What does the woman think of herself?A. Careless.B. Unfortunat
3、e.C. Hopeless.5. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. A boss and an employee.B. A teacher and a student.C. A father and a son.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听第6段材料，回答
4、第68小题。6. Why is Ken so early this morning?A. He is on duty.B. He has to do his homework.C. He often does this.7. What do we learn about Kens mother?A. She is very strict with Ken.B. She is very friendly.C. She always makes Ken do a lot of homework.8. Did Kens favorite team win last night?A. Yes, it
5、did.B. No, it didnt.C. We dont know.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9. Where does the conversation probably happen?A. At the doctors office.B. At the police station.C. In the street.10. What is the man who asked the time like?A. He is tall and thin.B. He is tall and fat.C. He is short and thin.11. How many people r
6、obbed the woman?A. Two.B. Three.C. We dont know.听第8段材料，回答第1213小题。12. What do we know about Elizabeth?A. Shes too busy to see a doctor.B. The doctors advice does her no good.C. She hasnt got well though shes seen a doctor.13. Who will see Elizabeth?A. The man.B. The woman.C. Neither of them.听第9段材料，回答
7、第1417小题。14. Where does this talk take place?A. In a school.B. In a classroom.C. In an office.15. How many computers do they have all together?A. 80.B. 168.C. 208.16. What is the use of the computer in class?A. It is used to help teachers teach.B. It is used to learn new words.C. It is used to save t
8、ime.17. Why do they use the computer in class?A. They use it to make the work easier and save a lot of time.B. They have to.C. They like to use it.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18. What did the speaker want to tell the listeners about?A. The kinds of things which will serve as money in the future.B. The money u
9、sed in the early days.C. The fact that the Chinese people were the earliest users of money.19. Which might have been used for money by early Japanese?A. Tea.B. Salt.C. Nuts.20. What was the common character of the things used for money?A. They were difficult to get.B. They had some practical use.C.
10、They were considered valuable by all people.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AArriving at London GatwickDistance from Central London:28 miles/45kmFor travel information call: +44（0）870 000 24 68How to get to the city centreBy trainThe Gatwick Express goe
11、s from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in Central London.Trains go every 15 minutes and the journey to Central London takes half an hour.First Class tickets cost 25（single）, 48（return）.Express Class costs 17（single）, 29（return）.Southern Trains services run four times
12、 an hour to Victoria with a journey time of around 35 minutes.By taxiThere are taxis outside the airport day and night. The journey to Central London takes 55-70 minutes. A London taxi takes up to 5 people.The average cost from the airport to Central London is 75- 100.By carGatwick Airport is 28 mil
13、es（45 km）south of London. There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental offices open from 8:00 to 18:00. The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.All cars pay a special 8 charge to go into Central London.By busNational Express and EasyBus have services to Central London. EasyBu
14、s services go every 20 minutes. The journey takes one hour and costs 2.There is one National Express bus an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs 7.60.21. Which of the following is the slowest?A. Taking a taxi.B. Taking a train.C. Taking a bus.D. Driving a car.22. Which of the following is no
15、t true ?A. People can take taxis at any time.B. People can rent cars at any time.C. Easy Bus goes three times an hour.D. Drivers can find places to park their cars near the airport.23. If a person has 25, he can buy the following except _.A. a single ticket of First ClassB. a ticket of National Expr
16、essC. a ticket of Easy BusD. a return ticket of Express ClassBOne of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary
17、in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations（引文）showing how it was used.This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the Briti
18、sh colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English.Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthome, Berkshir
19、e,” 50 miles from Oxford.Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff s most valued contributors.But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray fina
20、lly decided to travel to Crowthome himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum（精神病院）for the Criminally insane.Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 sub
21、missions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.Minor died in 1920, seven years before the fir
22、st edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.24. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _.A. came out before Minor diedB. was edited by an
23、 American volunteerC. included the English words invented by MurrayD. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary25. How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C. He provided a gr
24、eat number of words and quotations.D. he went to England to work with Murray.26. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because _.A. they both served in the Civil WarB. They had a common interest in wordsC. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit
25、 Minor27. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The history of the English language.B. The friendship between Murray and Minor.C. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary.D. Broadmoor Asylum and its patients.CThere is a famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was writing a
26、 poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.This was an age before telephones. Someone was delivering a message. When Coleridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration. His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door. His unfinished poem, which could otherwise have been a
27、 masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment.This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which bring us to the cellphone.The most common complaint about cellphones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them. But more damaging may b
28、e the cellphones interruption of our thoughts.We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cellphones, and this is by and large（大体上）a healthy, protective development. “I didnt hear it ring” or “I didnt realize my phone had shut off” are among the lies we tell to give ourselves
29、 space where were beyond reach.The notion of being unreachable is not a new concept we have “Do Not Disturb” sign on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cellphones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?Now time alone, or a conversatio
30、n with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished. Even cellphone devotees（信徒）, myself usually included, cant help at times wanting to throw their phone away, or curse the day they were invented.But we dont and wont, and there really is no need. All thats
31、 required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it. In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our own phones.A cellphone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the person next to us, though the call on
32、my cellphone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg who has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie. But most likely it is not, and Im better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the slice of pizza Ill eat for lunch.28. What is the point of the anec
33、dote（轶事）about the poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs?A. To direct readers attention to the main topic.B. To show how important inspiration is to a poet.C. To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cellphone.D. To encourage readers to read the works of this poet.29. What does the writer
34、 think about people telling “white lies” about their cellphones?A. It is a way of signaling that you dont like the caller.B. It is natural to tell lies about small things.C. It is basically a good way to protect ones privacy.D. We should feel guilty when we cant tell the truth.30. According to the a
35、uthor, what is the most annoying problem caused by cellphones?A. People get so obsessed（着迷）with the cellphone rings that they fail to notice anything else.B. People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cellphones.C. Cellphones interrupt peoples private time.D. With cellphones it is no
36、longer possible to be unreachable.31. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.B. Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the authors novel.C. You should always finish your lunch before you answer a call on the cellphone.D.
37、Never let cellphones disturb your life too much.DCat lovers finally have the chance to understand what their pets are saying thanks to a smart collar that can interpret meows and translate them into human speech. Named Catterbox, the collar supposedly has a digital sensor that detects meows, and use
38、s a special program to interpret the meaning behind them.Developed by London ad agency adam&eveDDB, for Temptations cat treats, the invention comes preloaded（预装）with a dictionary of cat meows and several other sounds to make the interpretation as accurate as possible. “Were fascinated by cats, so we
39、 set out on a mission to get to know them better.” said Pete Simmons, global brand director of Temptations.The promotion video of the smart collar claims that Catterbox, the worlds first talking cat collar, is designed to finally help humans understand the meaning of meows. “Cats are often thought o
40、f as independent pets quite hard to get to know, so we set up The Temptations Lab to find creative ways to inject even more pleasure into a cat and owners relationship,” said Richard Brim, executive creative director of adam&eveDDB.“Studies show cats only meow in order to communicate with humans,” t
41、he video adds. “So we set out on a mission to get to know them better. By analyzing different cat meows, weve designed a digital sensor that detects a cats meow and uses a unique program to turn it into a human voice.” So by using the collar, owners can speak to their cats and expect a meaningful re
42、sponse. The responses are delivered in a British accent, in a voice of the owners choice, selected through a smartphone app paired with the collar.A few sample responses are shown on the companys YouTube channel-they are quite funny, but obviously not very convincing. In all probability, Catterbox i
43、s useless though it has a very clever marketing means.32. Why did the researchers set up The Temptations Lab?A. To help cat lovers get more fun in keeping cats.B. To tell cat lovers how to get along with cats.C. To do some research on cats habits.D. To prove cats are really difficult to understand.3
44、3. What can we know about Catterbox according to this passage?A. It is selling well among cat lovers now.B. It can also help cats understand their owners languages.C. It can translate meows into different languages.D. It can be set by a paired smartphone app.34. Whats the authors attitude towards th
45、e smart collar?A. Positive.B. Uncaring.C. Doubtful.D. Opposed.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. A smart collar that translates cat meows into human speech.B. Cat lovers who want to understand what cats say.C. Scientists who are devoted to inventing a smart collar.D. A dictionary of cat meows a
46、nd other sounds.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。It should come as no surprise that the more stressed parents are at work, the greater the burden on their family is. 36 . After all, the more time parents spend working, the less time and energy they have to plan and p
47、repare healthful meals. Previously, most studies have focused on the role of working mothers while fathers were ignored. 37 . It adds a new wrinkle to the relationship between work stress and family nutrition. Moms work-related stress is still a central factor in how well families eat because they t
48、ypically do most of the food shopping and cooking. 38 .The study finds that when mom or dad experience high levels of work related stress, their families are eating one-and-a-half fewer family meals per week, and the parents themselves report eating fewer fruits and vegetables, more fast food, and a
49、re less likely to eat breakfast regularly.Its worth noting that the study looks mainly at low income families who belong to ethnic or minority groups. 39 . But the implications are wide-ranging. 40 . Teaching kids, especially teenagers, to help with grocery shopping and to cook actual meals, instead
50、 of just putting a frozen pizza in the microwave, could be an important piece of the puzzle in helping families improve their eating habits.A. But dads work-related stress has a large impact, too.B. Yet, the kids stress may affect the families nutrition, too.C. As to family nutrition, the entire fam
51、ily plays a role, even kids.D. So the findings dont necessarily apply directly to other types of families.E. It is parents who give their kids a good model to develop a good eating habit.F. Its also probably not a surprise that this can negatively affect a familys nutrition.G. Now, a study looks at
52、the family as a whole and at the role of fathers in particular.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the 41 of the restaurant came over and said our meal was free. I was 42 .He stood th
53、ere smiling at me and there was an air of 43 .Finally I asked him if he knew me. He said I had 44 forgotten him, but I had 45 his life. My friend was quite 46 and asked him how I had done this.He said twelve years ago I was teaching a stress management class and he was one of the 47 . I asked the gr
54、oup what their number one 48 was and most of them said it was from their bosses. I listened to everyone, then 49 a chair and invited everyone to stand on it. I wanted them to look at the room from 50 there. After that, I asked the group to think about how the room looked 51 when they changed their p
55、erspective（角度）.Then I asked them to 52 their bosses. Was this the same person who had 53 their good qualities and hired them? Do they remember how 54 they were to be chosen for the job? He said I looked at him and asked if he had ever thanked his boss for the 55 to earn a living and 56 him new skill
56、s and to be a better employee.He said he went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his 57 . He learned to 58 stress in a smart way. Now he has been the manager of the restaurant for eight years. He said I had taught him to 59 life from different perspectives and to express 60 .41. A. w
57、aiterB. managerC. cookD. owner42. A. satisfiedB. excitedC. surprisedD. moved43. A. familiarityB. understandingC. importanceD. dignity44. A. hardlyB. rarelyC. speciallyD. probably45. A. changedB. plannedC. builtD. noticed46. A. patientB. anxiousC. doubtfulD. curious47. A. employeesB. studentsC. organ
58、izersD. teachers48. A. joyB. stressC. dangerD. pride49. A. removedB. brokeC. heldD. took50. A. downB. outsideC. upD. inside51. A. naturalB. strangeC. funnyD. different52. A. considerB. askC. visitD. watch53. A. seenB. predictedC. chosenD. improved54. A. puzzledB. touchedC. happyD. calm55. A. ability
59、B. chanceC. processD. luck56. A. allowingB. advisingC. encouragingD. teaching57. A. colleagueB. customerC. bossD. parent58. A. leave behindB. deal withC. suffer fromD. bring about59. A. look atB. talk aboutC. work onD. take over60. A. apologyB. regretC. appreciationD. sympathy第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分
60、）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。Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned（61）_ farm, which looked almost abandoned.（62）_（lucky）, he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby（63）_ other food and made cheese and b
61、utter for the family with what（64）_（leave）.The cow was their only means of support, in fact.One day, the cow was eating grass（65）_ it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she（66）_（fall）over the hill and died. Then the Johnson tried to make a living （67）_ the cow. In order t
62、o support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees（68）_（sell）the wood. Thinking about his childrens clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and
63、cotton in the market（69）_ people from the town met regularly. Now it occurred to（70）_ that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据汉译及首字母填写单词或单词的适当形式。71. To my great e_, I didnt bring any money when I was going to pay
64、 those things.72. They set up some _（临时的）shelters to house the victims in the earthquake.73. A large number of people prefer to work at home because they can have a_（灵活的）schedule.74. He showed a（n）_（非同寻常的）talent for acting at an early age.75. The big fire spread so quickly that it was b_ our control
65、.76. Four police officers died and hundreds were seriously i_ in the explosion.77. He gave a detailed a_ of what happened on the rainy night, but nobody believed him.78. Their communication is becoming more and more _（频繁的）, which is good to their relationship.79. Though _（缺乏）money, his parents manag
66、ed to send him to a university.80. The photographs will be on e_ in the gallery until the end of the month.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是高中生李华，你校计划下个月将举行旧书捐赠活动，所有图书将送给西部贫困山区的学校。请给你的英国朋友查理写一封信，向他介绍此次活动的有关情况，要点如下：1.活动目的2.活动内容3.活动意义参考词汇：旧书捐赠活动Used Book Donation Campaign注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Charlie,_
67、Yours,Li Hua参考答案铁人中学2020级髙二上学期月考英语答案第一部分：听力15.ACCAB610.BAABC1115.ACAAC1620.AABAC第二部分：阅读理解21-23 CBD 24-27 DCBC 28-31 ACCD 32-35 ADCA 36-40 FGADC第三部分：语言基础知识运用完形填空41-45 BCADA 46-50 DBBDC 51-55 DAACB 56-60 DCBAC语法填空61. a 62. Luckily63. for64. was left65. when66. fell67. without68. to sell69. where70. hi
68、m第四部分：写作单词拼写71. embarrassment72. temporary73. flexible74. extraordinary75.beyond76. injured77. account78. frequent79. lacking80. exhibition书面表达Dear Charlie,How is everything going with you these days?In order to fuel our efforts to save the planet and raise public awareness of environmental issues,
69、“a Used Book Donation Campaign” will be carried out in our school next month.（高分句型一）（活动目的）Any used books that we no longer need can be donated and all the collected books will be donated to schools in poor mountainous areas of West China.（高分句型二）（活动内容）Im sure this campaign will have a great effect on
70、 everyone involved. On one hand, we can play a part in recycling resources for the protection of the environment. On the other hand, children in poor areas will benefit from those used books because its difficult for them to have access to such extra-curricular books.（活动意义）Do you have similar campai
71、gns in your school? If so, could you please let me know how they are conducted?（期望）Yours,Li Hua听力原文（Text 1）W: I hear you have changed your job. How do you feel about your new job?M: Better than the job I used to have. The most important thing is that doing the present job, I can use what I learned f
72、rom the old job.（Text 2）W: Could you have my dress delivered?M: Of course, madam. May I have your address, please?W: 7345 King Street.（Text 3）M: Sue. That report on my desk has to be finished today. But Fm sick and cant come to the office.W: I see the report, Bill. Ill finish it for you.（Text 4）M: M
73、ary, you didnt do well in todays maths test. What was the matter?W: I was in a hurry, and I didnt check my answers.M: Thats too bad you didnt think of it before.W: Sorry, Mr. Smith. If only I had been more careful!（Text 5）W: Sorry, Mr Johnson. I forgot to bring my homework.M: Did you do it?W: Yes? b
74、ut I left in a hurry this morning.M: Do remember to bring it here tomorrow.（Text 6）W: Good morning Ken! Why are you so early today?M: Morning, Julia! Well, I was doing my homework, and I have finished it now. You see, the maths homework is difficult for me.W: Is it? Fm afraid you stayed up again las
75、t night for the football match.M: Yes. Thats why I am doing my homework here in the classroom. If my mother had seen I was doing my homework at home, she would have known everything.W: Your mother is really strict with you.M: Strict? I think she is hard on me.W: Then how did you watch the football m
76、atch last night?M: I bought a second-hand small TV set with my pocket money. And I put it in my bedroom.W: Didnt your mother hear you?M: No, she was too tired after the whole days work.W: Did your favorite team win last night? M: Sure!（Text 7）M: So, two men grabbed your bag as you came out of the ba
77、nk and ran off down the street. Is that correct?W: Yes. One of them stopped me and asked me the time. The other one grabbed my bag.M: Would you please describe them? W: Fm not sure, because it happened so quickly.M: The one who asked you the time, what did he look like?W: Well, let me see. He was sh
78、ort and he had brown hair and a little moustache. He was very thin, about 20 years old. And he was wearing a black jacket.M: Did you notice the color of his eyes?W: Yes. They were brown.M: Good, and what about the other man?W: Fm sorry, but I didnt get a good look at him. He was quite tall. I rememb
79、er he had a beard. He was bald and he appeared much older than the short one.M: Thank you. We may call you tomorrow.W: OK.（Text 8）M: Have you seen Elizabeth lately?W: Yes? I have. I saw her a couple of weeks ago. She hasnt been very well in the last couple of weeks.M: Has she seen a doctor since she
80、s been ill?W: Yes? she has. The doctor told her to take it easy for a while, but she hasnt been following his advice. Shes as busy as usual.M: Do you think it useful for me to ask her to have a rest while I go to see her? Or shall we go together?.W: I think you can go yourself and show your concern
81、to her since she sometimes would take your advice. So its unnecessary for me to go with you. Whats more, Ive got my hands full tomorrow.（Text 9）W: Now, let me show you around our school. This is our computer lab.M: Wow! So many computers! How many computers do you have?W: We have 80 in this lab and
82、we have another 40 in another lab. Besides all these, we have one for each teacher.M: Then, how many teachers do you have?W: 88. The teachers are using the computers as aids in their classes.M: Really? Can we go into the classes to have a look?W: Yes. This is an English class. The teacher is explain
83、ing new words with the help of the computer.M: How nice! It is easier to explain the words with the help of the computer.W: And it saves a lot of time.（Text 10）Good morning, everybody. My topic for today is “Early Money”. Im going to tell you something about money used in the early days. To be hones
84、t, we know little about how early people came to use money, but we do know some things which have been used as money. In early times, in some European countries, salt was used as money. In some parts of Asia, tea was used for money. The American Indians used nuts and other things. Perhaps the most c
85、ommon money of all was animal of some kind. In some places today, cows are still used as a kind of money. So you see, things highly valued by everybody may sene as money.The Chinese were the first people to use coins as money. Oh? sorry, you dont know the word? Well, it is spelled C-O-I-N. Here are some coins of the past. You can come over and have a look.