1、内蒙古包头市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADear Mrs Smith，I read your advertisement on www. and know youre looking for a babysitter for your four-year-old daughter. Im pretty sure Im the one you are looking for. Now let me tell you a
2、bout myself. My name is Ana E. I am an English speaker and a Spanish native speaker. Im a full-time, 29-year-old caregiver from El paso, TX. I have 10 years of experience of working with children from newborn to 14 years of age in different homes. I love children of all ages. I love playing games, d
3、oing fun and beautiful art projects with children. I also love teaching them about science, animals and life. I believe that reading books is very important for children, so I often help children read or read with them. Depending on the childs age, some of the activities that I often do with kids ar
4、e: Going to the park, childrens museums, and libraries, singing songs, going to swimming lessons, drawing lessons, riding bicycles, helping with their homework and much more. I have 7 years of experience of teaching children how to speak and write proper Spanish. I can drop them off to school and pi
5、ck them up from activities such as sports and dance. Im happy to help out around the house with cooking, laundry and your pets. I am organized, creative and like to stay busy, so dont worry while you are away; things will get done. My pay is from $30 per hour. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, A
6、na E.1. Where does Ana E. get the work information? A. From El Paso, TX. B. From a babysitter. C. From the Internet. D. From a Spanish native speaker.2. What does Ana E. love doing with children?A. Helping them read books.B. Doing experiments with them.C. Teaching them to write stories. D. Raising s
7、ome animals with them. 3. Paragraph 5 mainly shows that Ana E . A. lives a very busy lifeB. has worked as a teacher C. has a lot of hobbies and interestsD. can do many things as a caregiver BThe human athlete has a special trick that no other animal has. It is called self-talk. Athletes talk to them
8、selves to warm up, to focus and to help them believe they will win. A few simple words like “I can do it!” or “it is now or never!” can make the difference between winning gold or not. Self-talk is also used by speakers, actors and other performers. Before a speech, politicians believe that their wo
9、rds will win votes. And, self-talk helps students stay calm even when stumped（被难住）by hard exam questions. Self-talk is a life skill you can use where you are, whenever you need it. The whole idea of talking to themselves seems strange to many people. Imagine your teacher saying, For homework, talk t
10、o yourself for half an hour tonight. You might think hes playing a joke on your class. Instead, adults teach kids all about talking to other people. There are many books on why, when and how to communicate with the rest of the world. Thus, you can grow up knowing a lot more about people around you t
11、han about yourself. It is good to speak and listen to others, but there is great value in making time to listen to yourself. When you do, you get to know your better. Along the way, you may discover the power you have for using words well. Such ideas are so exciting to psychologists（心理学家）that they h
12、ave been trying to learn more about self-talk. In the study, people found certain lost items at home more easily when they talked to themselves while searching for the things. 4. By saying “It is now or never!”, the athlete means that “ ”. A. the time is valuable B. it is possible to win goldC. I mu
13、st try my best to winD. it is never too late to learn 5. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Self-talk makes a speech wonderful. B. Self-talk is helpful for different people. C. Self-talk helps the students pass the exams. D. Self-talk is especially important for performers. 6. Why do many of us
14、 learn little about ourselves?A. We dont like doing the homework. B. There are no books about ourselves. C. We dont know how to talk to ourselves. D. We spend too much time in learning other people. 7. Whats the best title of this text? A. I can do itB. Talking to oneself is usefulC. Listening to ot
15、hers is importantD. Self-talk can help search for lost items. CMy neighbor Mr Brown worked with an environmental group. Part of their duty is to rescue trapped animals. One day, he told me a true story that he and his environmental group experienced. I was deeply touched after hearing the story. Now
16、 Id like to share this story with you. A 50-foot humpback whale(座头鲸) became trapped in a web of crab traps（蟹笼）. The whale was weighed down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat（漂浮的）. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope around her tail，body and in her mouth
17、. A fisherman saw her just east of the Farallone Islands and radioed the environmental group that Mr brown is in. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off that the only way to save her was to dive in and release her a very dangerous method. One slap of her t
18、ail could kill a rescuer. They worked for hours with a knives and eventually freed her. When she was free, she swam in what seemed like joyful circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, nudged(轻推)them，and pushed them gently around. She did that to thank them. Mr brown said i
19、t was the most beautiful experience of his life. He said her eyes were following him the whole time when he was cutting the rope. He added he would never be the same. I would never be the same either after hearing the story. If an animal knows how to show gratitude, how can we not know it?8. What do
20、es Paragraph 2 tell us about the humpback whale?A. She had lost hope of surviving. B. She had been waiting for rescue patiently.C. She was trapped by a fisherman on purpose. D. It was impossible for her to get away by herself. 9. The method was dangerous mainly because . A. it would take the rescues
21、 too much time B. the whale might put the rescuers in danger C. the rescuers might kill the whale by accident D. it was dangerous for the rescuers to dive in the sea10. What did the whale do after she was set free?A. She immediately swam away. B. She pushed the rescuers away. C. She showed her thank
22、s in her own way. D. She asked for more help from the rescuers. 11. After seeing what the whale had done, how did Mr Brown probably feel?A. Interested and excited. B. Surprised and moved. C. Surprised and worried. D. Disappointed and angry. D People always say that education is the best investment y
23、ou can make in your kids. I agree. However, people forget that your children can learn from experiences outside school. Family travel allows kids to explore new cultures, spend quality time with their parents and expand their horizons. My parents taught me this and took my brother and me to South Af
24、rica, Russia and Europe when we were kids. I have carried on this tradition and I hope my children will continue it. Traveling with children is neither easy nor cheap, but it is worth every penny. Both my kids got their passports mere weeks after they were born and boarded their first plane to Chile
25、 when they were only three months old. With careful planning, the hassle (困难) of going through airport security and enduring an overnight flight can be minimized and once you arrive at your destination, it is so worth it. Every city, every town and every country they have visited has allowed my chil
26、dren to learn so much more than what they learn in a classroom. Traveling exposes them to so much more than a textbook. They have experienced different cultures, smelled the local markets, touched handicrafts made by local artisans, and tasted different foods. They have been in places where there is
27、 limited contact with the rest of the world and seen how living conditions vary not only between different countries, but also between different cities. Actually, my kids (now 7 and 10) have learned to pack. They know what they can take through airport security and what is not allowed to go through
28、it. The most important thing they have learned so far, though, is that we do not share the same background, but we can all find common ground. They have learned to respect others and felt respected as well.12. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Kids like to travel around the world.B. Family tra
29、vel is a great investment.C. Education is the most important thing.D. Parents should spend more time with kids.13. Why does the author attach so much importance to family travel?A. Because she likes to explore new areas and meet new people.B. Because she wants to give her kids a comfortable life.C.
30、Because she believes kids can benefit a lot from it.D. Because she misses her parents very much.14. What can we learn from para.2? A. The authors kids started travelling as very young babies. B. Travelling with kids is an easy job for the author. C. Travelling with kids actually costs little money.
31、D. Travel can be a great challenge for young babies.15. We can learn from Para.3 that the authors kids _. A. like to visit classrooms in different countries B. dont like studying in the classroom C. realize that there are many poor people in the world D. have gained much knowledge from their experie
32、nces 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。If you need to interview someone for an article but youve never interviewed before, it can be challenging. Here are some tips for preparing for and holding a successful interview._16 If the person is a known author or speaker, take t
33、ime to read or listen to his or her work. Next, write down a list of questions beforehand and consider how the conversation might flow from one point to the next. Then, remember to bring voice recording equipment to the interview. 17 This will also make it easier to include direct quotes when you st
34、art writing. Start by asking your interviewee what he or she does thats relevant to the topic at hand. You should make eye contact with him or her and pay close attention to what he or she is saying. And try to use it to think of more questions. At the same time, you should remember to make it more
35、a conversation than a list of questions. 18 Avoid just reading your questions to the interviewee. In order to get the information you need, you should control the interview, if the interviewee changes suddenly from one line of thought to another. Lead him or her back to the area youre focusing on. 1
36、9 Try to go into deeper discussion. Experienced interviewers will ask their interviewees about their personal thoughts and reactions to the events and people they deal with. 20 And they are important to an article. A. Politely ask if you can interview them. B. Tells them what your article will be ab
37、out.C. Do your homework before meeting the interviewee. D. Personal preferences usually draw interesting and meaningful response.E. This way you can focus on the interview rather than writing things down.F. Guide the interview but dont cut in on them with question after question. G. Use your prepare
38、d questions as a guideline to make a natural conversation.语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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 took my two daughters to a beach to play. We brought an inflatable(可充气的) 21 , thinking this would make for a really 22 day. And so it did. The two g
39、irls played all day in it, but the younger one got 23 and was beginning to look pretty 24 with too much sun. So I took her to have a 25 and placed an umbrella over her as my older daughter 26 to play in the boat.I probably spent too much time with my younger daughter, not 27 what was going on in the
40、 water. But as I 28 , I became concerned as I saw the little boat with my older daughter in it had moved far away from the shore and was moving even 29 . I called to her to come closer to the shore and she seemed to be 30 and doing all she could to 31 . But her litter arms were too short to reach in
41、to the water. All she could do was paddle(拨水) 32 to one side and was just making small 33 .I 34 as far into the water as I could telling her what she should do but with no 35 . I stood watching her go farther. I couldnt believe I was 36 this. Then I swam until I no longer knew or could 37 that I had
42、 legs. But I just kept an eye on her and believed I was able to save my daughter. I saw my hand catching the edge of that small boat. On the way back I was 38 the boat and calming her down.We made it back to the shore and my life was forever changed by that 39 . I learned that if we can 40 ourselves
43、, well have all the strength(力量) we need.21. A. boat B. sofa C. ball D. toy22. A. calm B. fun C. important D. surprising23. A. hurt B. hungry C. angry D. tired24. A. crazy B. excited C. pink D. strange25. A. discussion B. bath C. try D. rest26. A. continued B. promised C. waited D. managed27. A. bel
44、ieving B. noticing C. expecting D. mentioning28. A. looked B. stopped C. thought D. moved29. A. soon B. early C. farther D. higher30. A. weak B. quiet C. serious D. fearful31. A. stand B. shout C. return D. travel32. A. hard B. well C. first D. secretly33. A. steps B. circles C. voices D. waves34. A
45、. rowed B. sat C. swam D. walked35. A. purpose B. patience C. success D. confidence36. A. enjoying B. doing C. helping D. directing37. A. feel B. tell C. imagine D. discover38. A. hitting B. following C. pulling D. breaking39. A. achievement B. experience C. problem D. experiment40. A. encourage B.
46、influence C. change D. trust第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。Friendship day gifts play an important role 41 improving the relationship you share with your loved ones. Friendship gifts must therefore be selected with love and care. They dont need to be expensive but must certa
47、inly show love and 42 (warm) you feel for your friends. In case you find it hard 43 (decide) a perfect Friendship Day gift for your best friend, here are two popular ideas for you. Friendship Band(带) is one of the most popular Friendship Day 44 (gift). Many colorful friendship bands hit stores much
48、ahead of Friendship Day. Instead of the 45 (tradition) wristbands(腕套), one can go for the friendship bracelets(手镯), 46 come in attractive designs for both boys and girls.Fresh flowers are the best and 47 (easy) way to express feelings and therefore they make 48 wonderful gift for friends. You can ch
49、oose your friends favorite flower for that heart-touching effect. If your friend does not have a particular choice, you may 49 (safe) going for yellow roses because these 50 (recognize) as the Friendship Day flowers.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，满分10分）请修改下面的短文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除
50、或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）。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）不记分。Recently, we have had a heated debate on if we should develop the cultural site that is discovered in our city last year. Some people agree the idea. They think a cultural site is
51、 worth developing, because it will make people to learn more about the history of our country. Whats more, the cultural site can attract more visitors to our city, where will be good for the tourist industry. However, the other hold a different opinion, think that we should keep it as it is and prot
52、ect it. Only in this way can it not be destroyed. I think we should ask some experts in this field for advices to find a better way to make well use of this cultural site.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华。你校要开以My hobby为主题的英语交流会。请你根据以下要点写一篇发言稿：1. 你的爱好是读书；2. 读书带给你的好处；3. 呼吁同学们读好书。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参
53、考词汇：促成 contribute to 开阔眼界 broaden ones outlook_答案阅读理解：1-3CAD 4-7CBCB 8-11DBCB 12-15BCAD七选五： 16-20 CEGFD完形填空：21-25 ABDCD 26-30 ABACD 31-35 CABDC 36-40 BACBD语法填空：41.in 42.warmth 43.to decide 44.gifts 45.traditional 46.which 47.easiest 48.a 49.safely 50.are recognized短文改错：1. ifwhether 2. iswas 3. agree
54、后加with 4. athe 5. to 划掉6.wherewhich 7. otherothers 8. thinkthinking 9. advicesadvice 10. wellgood书面表达：As we all know, everyone has their own hobbies. As for me, reading books is my favorite.Reading has brought many advantages to me. First of all, reading enriches my knowledge and broaden my outlook,
55、 which will contribute to my studies. Secondly, reading makes me confident, which is the first step to my future success. Thirdly, many people keep the habit of reading books, making it easy for me to make some friends with the same hobby.In a word, reading has changed me a lot. I hope that everyone can develop the good habit of reading good books. Thats all. Thank you.
