1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家20202021学年第一学期9月月考英语试题2020.9考生注意：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。3.本试卷命题范围：人教版必修5 Units 1-4。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30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
2、.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 is the woman going to do this evening?A. Go to dinner. B. Visit her sister. C. Go to the airport.2. What does the woman mean?A. Shed like to help the man.B. She is wondering where to go.
3、C. The manager is sure to be at the office.3. How often did the woman take the medicine?A. Four times a day. B. Three times a day. C. Twice a day.4. Why doesnt the man take the suit?A. It is too big. B. The color doesnt suit him C. It is too expensive.5. What can be the result of the talk?A. No resu
4、lt. B. The woman should work on Friday. C. The woman can be off on Friday.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wif
5、e. B. Salesman and customer. C. Teacher and student.7. What color will the woman choose?A. Green. B. Yellow. C. White.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the woman want to do?A. To get to the cinema. B. To go to a shoe shop. C. To go to a post office.9. Where is the place the woman is going to?A. Across th
6、e road. B. Behind the post office. C. Not far from the Queens Road.10. How will the woman go to the place?A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By bus.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who gave the nickname Big Apple to New York City?A. Some painters. B. Some musicians. C. Some people visiting New York12. What is the woman
7、 especially interested in?A. An art show. B. A play. C. A musician.13. What do you think the word Apple in Big Apple refers to?A. A famous city. B. A splendid theatre. C. A wonderful concert.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A part-time job. B. A computer lesson. C. A s
8、ummer holiday plan.15. How did the man get this information?A. He asked the computer centre. B. He received a letter. C. He received an e-mail.16. What does the woman think of herself?A. She knows little about computers.B. She doesnt have much experience.C. She has little interest in the Internet.听第
9、10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?A. World Wide Web. B. Climate in Africa. C. Weather reports.18. What does the writer think about weather reports?A. They are surprising. B. They are normal. C. They are exciting.19. What can we learn about the usual weather in
10、 Colorado?A. It often snows in June there.B. It doesnt snow in June there.C. It always rains in June there.20. What other fact do we know from the passage?A. Sahara Desert has become larger.B. African continent has become larger.C. Southern California desert has become larger.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共
11、15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。AMusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. .Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra play
12、s at Memorial. Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. .Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http:/
13、www.symphony.org/home.asp.College Conservatory of Music(CCM): Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of mu
14、sicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I. D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater
15、 with the closest seats under cover(price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. .21. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. In February. B. In May. C. In August. D. In November.22. Which number should you call if you want to see the performance of LaSalle Quarte
16、t?A. 241-2742. B.723-11.82. C. 232-6220. D. 556-4183.23. What should students do to enjoy music performances at the Patricia Cobbett Theater for free?A. Bring their I.D. cards. B. Perform on the campus.C. Buy membership cards. D. Call the box office in advance.BJoy Mangano was 33 and divorced. She h
17、ad three kids under -age 7, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working extra hours as a waitress. There were times when I would lie in bed and think. I dont know how Im going to pay that bill, Mangano says.But she had a special ability for seeing the obvious thing. S
18、he knew how hard it was to mop the floor. I was tired of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, wringing(拧) out a mop, Mangano says. So, Theres gotta be a better way.How about a self-wringing mop? She designed a special tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hand
19、s clean and dry. She set out to sell it, first a few at flea markets.Then Mangano met with the media. But would couch potatoes(电视迷)buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain. They gave it a try, and it failed. Mangano was sure it would sell if theyd let her do the on-camera display
20、. She said, Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because its a great item.So QVC, a multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her. I got onstage and the phones went crazy. We sold every mop in minutes.Today shes president of Ingenious Designs, a mu
21、ltimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Talking about the household invention, Mangano says, It is as natural for me as it is for a parent to talk about their child.24. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. Manganos small home. B. Manganos work experi
22、ence.C. Manganos unhappy marriage. D. Manganos hard living conditions.25. Mangano sold the mop successfully with the help of .A. HSN B. QVC C. couch potatoes D. experts on shopping TV26. What does Mangano think of her invention?A. Special. B. Normal. C. Dissatisfied. D. Unbelievable.27. What can we
23、learn from the text?A. HSN is a business organization that sells goods on the Internet.B. The experts on shopping TV were confident about Manganos mop.C. Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience.D. Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her family.CTeenagers a
24、re becoming interested in finding part-time jobs. If you are a teenager without a job, you probably do not have much extra money. So, If youre wondering how to make good money, some ideas might be:Getting a part time job at a local restaurant or store is always a sure way to make money as a teen. Bu
25、t getting a job somewhere like this might be hard, considering many jobs in local stores are being taken by adults more and more often. Babysitting is always a good way to make money as a teenager, and finding jobs as a babysitter is often easier than finding a job at a store.Doing landscaping(绿化)is
26、 something that most adults do not like to do, and teens can usually find jobs around their neighborhood doing the landscaping of friends and family.Some teens are good at something such as writing or photography. These teens can make money by doing things such as writing articles for newspapers or
27、magazines, or selling their photos online.Teens who live in a country area can earn money by helping out on farms, or they can try raising their own animals such as chickens, and selling them or their products.Looking for jobs can seem hard at first, but if you have a try, it should not be too hard
28、to find a job or way to make money.28. What problem do teenagers have to face when finding a job in local stores?A. Low pay. B. Heavy work. C. Long working hours. D. Competition with grown-ups.29. Which of the following is easier for teens from the country if they want to earn money?A. Babysitting.
29、B. Doing landscaping.C. Raising animals. D. Selling photos online.30. What can we learn from the text?A. Most grown-ups hate doing landscaping.B. Getting a part-time job is hard for teens.C. Pocket money-from parents is often enough for teens.D. Looking after babies is easier than serving customers
30、in a restaurant.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. The Necessary Skills to Make MoneyB. How Important Is Money to a Teenager?C. Teenagers Should Depend on ThemselvesD. How Can a Teenager Make Extra Money?DConventional wisdom says that hardship can make us old before our time. In fact, a
31、new study suggests that violence not only leaves long-term scars on childrens bodies, but also changes their DNA, causing changes that are equal to seven to ten years of premature aging.Scientists measured this by studying the ends of childrens chromosomes(染色体), called telomeres(端粒), says Idan Shale
32、v, lead author of a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.Telomeres are special DNA sequences(序列)which prevent the DNA in chromosomes from separating. They get shorter each time a cell divides, until a cell cannot divide any more and dies.Several factors have been found to shorten telomeres, inclu
33、ding smoking, radiation and psychological stresses such as being treated badly when young and taking care of a chronically ill person.In this study, researchers examined whether exposure to violence could make childrens telomeres shorten faster than normal. They interviewed the mothers of 236 childr
34、en at ages 5, 7 and 10, asking whether the youngsters had been exposed to domestic violence between the mother and her partner; physical maltreatment by an adult; or bullying. Researchers measured the childrens telomeres-in cells obtained by wiping the insides of their cheeks-at ages 5 and 10.Telome
35、res shortened faster in kids exposed to two or more types of violence, says Shalev. Unless that pattern changes, the study suggests, these kids could be expected to develop diseases of aging, such as heart attacks or memory loss, seven to 10 years earlier than their peers.Shalev says there is hope f
36、or these kids. His study found that, in rare cases, telomeres can lengthen. Better nutrition, exercise and stress reduction are three things that may be able to lengthen telomeres, he says.The study confirms a small but growing number of studies suggesting that early childhood adversity imprints its
37、elf in our chromosomes, says Charles Nelson, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at Harvard Medical School.32. What does the new study find?A. Hardship can change a childs memory. B. Violence can speed up a childs aging.C. Violence leaves scars on a childs mind. D. Hardship has an effect on a
38、 childs mind.33. What does the underlined word they in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Telomeres. B. Children. C. Chromosomes. D. DNA sequences.34. What can be inferred from the text?A. Violence can cause quick cell death in childrens body.B. Telomeres can help prevent chromosomes from separating.C. Childre
39、n who have shorter telomeres have heart attacks later.D. Being treated badly will make a childs telomeres shorten faster.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Violence and Telomeres B. The Function of TelomeresC. Violence Makes Children Aging D. DNA Influences Childrens Growth第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分1
40、0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。To Start a Great DaySome people find mornings filled with optimism, while others would just stay in bed until the clock passes the noon hour. Dont fear that because it is possible to get the day started right, no matter what comes your way. 36 Why start yo
41、ur day unorganized? If you organize your to-do list, breakfast mend and your clothes the night before, youll wake up feeling in control and relaxed. What a little efficiency it is! Youll save the frustration, leaving you ready to deal with more important issues.Try 15 minutes of meditation(沉思). Some
42、 might he afraid that a meditation session early in the morning could just put you back to sleep. But genuine meditation actually stimulates (刺激)the brain in a deep and thoughtful way. 37 Center yourself with thoughtful thought and be open to the positive energy the world brings to you.Begin with in
43、spiration reading. 38 Reading the news is a sad way to start a day. Buy a few books that are uplifting, inspiring, or even humorous for your first brain stimulus. This will give you positive, fun thoughts to keep you energetic throughout the day. 39 If the first thing you see when you wake tip is a
44、dirty wall or a poor winter yard, you can certainly improve those few critical minutes with a pleasing splash of color. So pick up a pleasant bouquet every few days and set it right in your view.Schedule a hopeful appointment. I never feel more energized getting out of bed than when I have an import
45、ant meeting about an exciting opportunity. The prospect of a fun and productive encounter usually wakes me with a smile and often without an alarm clock. I purposefully schedule as many meetings like this as possible. 40 A. Plan your day the night before.B. Open your eyes to fresh flowers.C. Reading
46、 newspapers can make you feel good.D. Try a soothing cup of green tea to start with.E. It allows you to clear distractions from your mind.F. In that way, I get as many great days as I want.G. In the morning, we must allow some time for reading.第三部分 语言运用(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，从短文后各题所
47、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。Today I went to my daughters school and spoke about kindness to 60 kids and teachers and teacher assistants. After a small talk about the meaning of 41 , I gave a 42 to the children-I told them to 43 a small story about an act of kindness that they had done and how that
48、 made them feel, or if they had 44 an act of kindness and how that made them feel. In what way had that act 45 them? Then I and the headmaster will choose the 46 ones, which will stand out for their feelings of sympathy and love toward others.When I was waiting for my 47 I saw some teachers that wer
49、e at the assembly(集会) passing by and I was 48 that they would tell me if they liked the 49 or not, but they didnt say anything.Then one little boy came to me and said: You know, I enjoyed the 50 today. Okay then are you going to write a lovely 51 ? I asked. Im not good at writing, the boy responded.
50、 So I explained that I would be 52 if he could just write a phrase or two about an act of kindness.I didnt have 53 to talk to him because he was in a hurry to 54 his friends who were waiting for him, but in my heart that was a beautiful act of kindness. The fact that he was able to stop to 55 me for
51、 two minutes, to let me know that he had enjoyed the assembly was worth all the effort I had put into preparing the talk for them.41. A. happinessB. businessC. kindnessD. loneliness42. A. challengeB. bookC. referenceD. gift43. A. readB. writeC. tellD. recite44. A. receivedB. refusedC. recoveredD. ig
52、nored45. A. helpedB. attractedC. changedD. delighted46. A. worstB. bestC. cleverestD. youngest47. A. daughterB. sonC. friendD. sister48. A. thinkingB. searchingC. suspectingD. hoping49. A. conflictB. creditC. talkD. agreement50. A. schoolB. assemblyC. teacherD. headmaster51. A. compositionB. dairyC.
53、 journalD. story52. A. happyB. sadC. disappointedD. lucky53. A. moneyB. placeC. energyD. time54. A. recognizeB. meetC. understandD. visit55. A. look forward toB. listen toC. talk toD. turn to第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Once upon a time, there was a king in a big, rich
54、 country. The king was quite fond of 56 (travel). However, he didnt like to travel in his own country. Instead he went to other 57 (country). One day, he gathered his army to go to a 58 (distance) country. After walking for the whole morning in the forest, the king and his soldiers made camp 59 (hav
55、e) a rest.The horses were also tired, so they 60 (feed) on peas. A monkey saw the peas, so he jumped down from the tree to get some of them. While he 61 (eat), one pea fell from his hand to the ground. The greedy monkey dropped all the peas he had and ran down to look for the pea, 62 he failed.The k
56、ing was watching the monkey from the camp and said to 63 (he), I should not be like this stupid monkey 64 lost so much to gain so little. I will go back to my own country and enjoy what I have. Thus, the king and his army marched 65 to their own country.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你所在的科学俱乐部需要
57、一名实验助理。请你给该俱乐部的负责人Charles写封邮件，向他推荐你的留学生朋友Bert。内容包括：1.介绍Bert的基本情况；2.给出推荐理由(对科学满怀热情；精通英文和中文；为人勤奋且做事认真)；3.期待回复。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Charles,Ive heard that our science club is in need of a lab assistant. Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据所给内容进行续写，使之构成一篇完整的短文。That n
58、ight, Jane quarreled with her mother, then stormed out of the house. While out, she remembered that she did not have any money in her pocket. She did not even have enough coins to make a phone call home.At the same time, she went through a noodle shop. Picking up a sweet smell, she suddenly felt ver
59、y hungry. She wished for a bowl of noodles, but she had no money!The seller saw her standing before the counter and asked, Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl? Butbut I do not take any money, she shyly replied. Okay, Ill treat you, the seller said. Come in, I will cook you a bowl.A few minutes l
60、ater the seller brought her a steaming bowl of noodles. They smelt delicious. Jane cried when eating the noodles.What is it? the seller asked when he saw the tears rolling down Janes face. Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness! Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my m
61、other, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel! Jane said as she wiped her tears.The seller sighed, Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has raised you since you were little. She looked after you carefully and
62、 cared about you so much. Why are you not grateful to your mom? Maybe she is waiting for you eagerly at home.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1Jane really felt ashamed after hearing that. Paragraph 2Jane can riot control herself any longer and cried in her moms arms. - 16 - 版权所有高考资源网
