1、新绛汾河中学2020-2021学年上学期第一次月考试题高二英语试题命题人 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分）第一节（共 15 小题，毎小题 3 分，共计 45 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHere are five movies that are perfect for English learners. The Social Network (2010)Starring (主演) Jesse Eisenberg. Directed by David Fincher. Story: how Mark Zuc
2、kerberg founded Facebook.For learning English: Its natural conversation is enjoyable to listen to and easy to follow.The Remains of the Day (1993)Starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson. Directed by James Ivory.Story: a drama (戏剧) about the relationship between a butler (男管家) and a housekeeper in
3、 an English rich family.For learning English: The film is set in an English upper-class home in the 1930s, so the characters speak very formally. Before watching the film you could read the novel that the film is based on by Kazuo Ishiguro.Toy Story (1995)Starring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim All
4、en. Directed by John Lasseter.Story: an animated (动画的) film about toys that come to life when children and adults arent around.For learning English: Animated films are usually aimed at children and this means the storylines are uncomplicated (简易的).Willy Wonka&the Chocolate Factory(1971) Starring Gen
5、e Wilder. Directed by Mel Stuart.Story: things go wrong when a group of kids get a free tour of Willy Wonkas chocolate factory.For learning English: Youll enjoy it for its dark humour and interesting characters. On top of that, youll hear some passages selected from English literature.12 Angry Men (
6、1957)Starring Henry Fonda. Directed by Sidney Lumet.Story: a jury (陪审团) of 12 people have to reach the same decision on whether a boy killed his father.For learning English: The conversation is easy to understand and the entire movie is set in the jury room and this lets you really focus on whats be
7、ing said.21.Who plays the part of a housekeeper and speaks very formally in one of the above films?A.Jesse Eisenberg.B. Henry Fonda.C.Emma Thompson.D. Gene Wilder.22.Parents would be more likely to take their kids to see .A.The Social NetworkB. Toy StoryC. 12 Angry MenD. The Remains of the Day23.If
8、you want to know more about Facebook, you can choose to see .A.Toy StoryB. The Remains of the DayC. 12 Angry MenD. The Social NetworkBIt was quite interesting to watch “Boracay Iceman” broadcasting online during his trip to the Crocodile Park in Davao City, the Philippines, with hundreds of viewers
9、interacting with him in real-time He was asking locals about unique Philippine fruit or buying some souvenirs for his audience, playing the role of an online tour guide.The COVID-19 has led to a huge recession in the tourism industry but live steaming might be a way for the tourism market to seek fo
10、r survival. Many well-known museums and historical sites in China have rolled out a series of online exhibitions and live streaming for people trapped at home. Though travelling seems to be hard to realize recently, live streaming provides an outlet for peoples free time.Zang Yue goes by “Boracay Ic
11、eman” because he owned a travel agency and a spa at Boracay, one of Philippine top tourist attractions and among the areas that were hit by the COVID-19. He started live streaming on Fliggy, a travel app of Chinas Taobao, from February 23 since the COVID-19. “One of my business partners introduced m
12、e to live streaming and there will be a payment from the app,” Zang recalled “so why not try?”China has become one of the largest marketplace for live streaming with a large number of users being able to make profitable careers from it. Whether it is a real tour display or trip experience sharing wi
13、th viewers at home, the interactivity of live streaming is a great way to keep consumers interested.Zang currently planned one or two live streaming a day during his trip to Davao City. Now he has over 2000 followers. “Hopefully the tourism market will get better around July and August when the summ
14、er vacation comes,” he wishes.24. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To explain the definition of broadcasting online.B. To analyze the importance of broadcasting online.C.To promote a brand of an ice-cream.D. To lead into the topic of live streaming.25. What does the underlined word “re
15、cession” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. increaseB.decline C. advantageD. change26. What do we know about Zang Yue?A. He started live streaming about COVID-19.B. He introduced his business partner to live streaming.C. He ran a travel agency and a spa abroad.D. His live streaming attracted less than 2000 fans
16、.27. In which section of a newspaper is the passage likely to appear?A.Economy. B. Sports.C. Health.D. Politics.CLearning a second language is tough at any age. Now, in a new study, scientist have found out the exact age after which your chances of reaching fluency（流利）in a second language seem to pl
17、ummet:10.The study published in the journal Cognition, found that its nearly impossible for language learners to reach native-level（母语水平）fluency if they start learning a second language after age 10. It turns out youre still learning fast, says study co-author Joshua Hartshorne. Its just that you ru
18、n out of time, because your ability to learn starts dropping at around 17 or 18 years old, People who start a few years after age 10 may still become quite good at a language, the authors say, but they are unlikely to become fluent.Kids may be better than adults at learning new languages for many re
19、asons. Childrens brains are more plastic than those of adults, meaning theyre better able to adapt and respond to new information. Kids may also be more willing to try new things than adults are. Their comparatively new understanding of their native language may also be advantageous.These findings m
20、ay seem discouraging, but it was inspiring for scientists to learn that the key period for fluent language learning might be longer than previously thought. Some scientists believed that the window begins to close shortly after birth, while others made it longer to very early childhood. Compared wit
21、h those judgments-age 17 or 18 when language learning ability start to drop offseems relatively old.For this study, the researchers created an online test promising to guess peoples native language and home country based on their responses to English grammar questions. Almost 670,000 people took it,
22、 giving the researchers huge amounts of data from English speakers of many ages and backgrounds. Examining the responses and grammar mistakes allowed them to made unusually exact judgments about language learning.28. What does the underlined word plummet in paragraph 1 mean?A.Appear gradually. B. In
23、crease greatly.C. Drop sharply. D. Double suddenly.29. What can we learn from the study?A.Children are at an advantage in acquiring a new language.B. Adults tend to perform badly in learning a second language.C. All these new findings are quite discouraging for scientists.D. People have different ke
24、y periods for mastering a language.30. What does the last paragraph mainly focus on?A. The purpose of the study. B. The process of the study.C. The subject of the study. D. The findings of the study.31. Whats the best title of the text?A. Kids Are Better at Learning New LanguagesB. Adults Cant Learn
25、 a Second Language WellC. Never Say Die When Learning a New LanguageD. Better to Learn a New Language Before Age 10DTo me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeares plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging languag
26、e, then understanding the plot and topics will become a challenge as well. Its like a chain. If you dont understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless of all of this, I believe Shakespeare is important in the sense that its where true theatr
27、e started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his works or not.Many high schools or colleges put on at least one Shakespeare play every few years and I like that. I think its important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they use
28、d to be. Of course. its not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character and not only that, you need to completely know everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script (剧本) is one thing,
29、but to act in a Shakespeare play is a whole other thing. How about memorizing the lines? Thats one of the hardest things actors have to get through. It is such heightened language that its almost like learning a foreign language. Shakespeare is tough and thats what I think 1 love it the most. The ch
30、allenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There is a large amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really
31、satisfying. Its hard stuff, but its fascinating and we should be embracing it.32. Whats the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeares plays?A. The complicated plot.B. The challenging language.CThe variety of its topic. D. The memorable characters.33. What s the authors attitude towards putting
32、 on Shakespeares plays at colleges?A.Favorable. B. Cautious.C. Critical.D. Indifferent.34. What does the text suggest people do when enjoying Shakespeares plays?A. Act them out. B. Remember the lines in them.C. Learn Shakespeares language.D.Enjoy them with an open mind.35. What is the text mainly ab
33、out?A. The characteristics of Shakespeares plays.B. The plots and topics of Shakespeares plays.C.The stress from performing Shakespeares plays.D. The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeares plays.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEver
34、yone is forgetful，but as we age，we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. 36 Read on for some techniques worth trying.37People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease(早老性痴
35、呆症)，according to a recent study. 38 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do.Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or shortterm goals appear to do better.In other words，keep your brain looking forward.Go for
36、a walk.Mildly raised glucose(葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels.In fact，exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 39 Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online，join a draw
37、ing club，or learn to play cards.A study found that mental stimulation(刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind.But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 40 Or going dancing with your friends.AFocus on the fut
38、ure.BThis can be especially harmful to the aged.CSo take a few minutes each day to do some reading.DIt should be something like learning gardening.ELuckily，research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.FBut dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with lifechanging events.GIn other
39、words，when you take care of your body，you take care of your brain.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节， 满分55分）第一节 （共20小题：每小题2分，满分40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。One day, I was on my way to work. Suddenly, a truck knocked me down and completely crushed my 41 It wasnt the drivers 42 -there was something th
40、at 43 his vision. People around 44 me to the hospital quickly. Even though it happened around 9:30 am, I was only 45 on at 5:30 pm. The doctors tried to save my leg. but after a few days it got 46 and it had to be amputated(截肢). When the doctor told me, I tearfully asked him, “Why did you take so lo
41、ng?”What got me through this 47 was acceptance-that this is my fate, and now I can either 48 to cry about it, or take it positively. I chose the 49 So when people used to come to visit me in the hospital and get 50 , I would tell them jokes to make them laugh!Afterwards I took the treatment, and beg
42、an to learn how to walk all over again. My 51 fear was that I wouldnt be able to play 52 which had been my passion since childhood. However, even though it was 53 for me to walk, 1 could still play badminton. I began winning some marches. After 54 the suggestion of one of my friends, I decided to 55
43、 a national level. Although I worked as a software engineer, I still 56 five hours a day. And I went on to win several 57 at the national competitions 58 . I almost completed my training in scuba diving and 59 all over India.When people ask me, “How do you do so much?” I just 60 -with a question, “W
44、hats stoppingyou?”41. A. waistB. headC. legD. arm42. A. fault B.plan C. opinionD. purpose43. A. directedB.blocked C.misled D. widen44. A. pulledB.dragged C. arranged D. sent45. A.fed B. calledC. depended D. operated46. A. strongerB.worse C. betterD. uglier47. A. diseaseB.disaster C. mistakeD. compet
45、ition48. A. decideB.attemptC. forgetD. choose49. A.latter B. answerC. suggestion D. former50. A. cheerfulB. confusedC. emotionalD. disappointed51. A.biggest B. highestC. leastD. lowest52. A. volleyballB. tennisC.badminton D. basketball53. A. necessaryB. simpleC.difficult D. useful54. A. givingB. com
46、paring C. refusingD. taking55. A. get overB. try outC. look intoD. give up56. A.worked B. relaxedC. trained D. wandered57. A. skillsB.medalsC. advantagesD. positions58. A. MeanwhileB. ThereforeC. HoweverD. Instead59. A. escapedB.travelled C. settledD. begged 60. A. whisperB. replyC. shoutD. replyrep
47、ly第二节 语法填空（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1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Jingdezhen porcelain(瓷器)is Chinese porcelain produced in or near Jingdezhen in southern China. Jingdezhen has produced porcelain 61 (century) ago. And the town 62 was named Jingdezhen by Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty becam
48、e a major kiln(窑)site around 1004. During the period, the 63 (produce) of porcelain in this area first became 64 (know). By the 14th century it had become the largest centre of producing Chinese porcelain, which remained in the following times. In the Ming Dynasty, official kilns in Jingdezhen 65 (c
49、ontrol) by the emperor, making quality porcelain in large quantities for the emperor to give abroad as gifts. As a result, the town was 66 (close) linked to the world.Although being a remote town in a hilly area, Jingdezhen is near the quality porcelain stone and forests which can provide plenty of
50、wood for the kilns. It also has 67 river flowing from north to south, 68 (benefit) the transport of the fragile objects.Jingdezhen has produced a great variety of 69 (value) porcelain. As a result, the town is famous 70 the Porcelain Capital. One type of its well-known high quality porcelain object
51、is the blue and white porcelain from the 1330s.第四部分 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）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。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）不计分。I am glad tha
52、t I have become one of the volunteer of the Animal Protection Association.Our missions is mainly consist of two parts. One is to advocate our work in communities, aroused the residents interest in protecting animals so that we can appeal them to support us. The other part was to take care of stray (
53、流浪的) animals, including feeding it and finding homes for them. Our missions need many time. So we need to have flexible time, when guarantees our devotion to the work. We are also supposed to have rich experiences in taking care of animals.We are like a big family filling with love.第二节：书面表达（满分25分)某中
54、学生杂志英语习作专栏正在开展主题为“Why should we learn English?”的征文活动。请你根据所给要点写一篇征文稿。1.提高学习语言的能力；2.有助于了解异国文化；3.能够结识更多的朋友。注意：1.词数100个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。新绛汾河中学2020-2021学年上学期第一次月考试题高二英语试题答案阅读理解21-23 CBD 24 D 25 B 26 C 27A 28-31 CABD 3235 BADD36-40 EAFGD完形填空题号4142434445464748495051525354555657585960答案CABDDBBDACACCDBCB
55、ABD语法填空61. centuries 62. which/that 63. production 64. known 65. were controlled 66. closely 67. a 68. benefiting 69. valuable 70. as短文改错I am glad that I have become one of the volunteer of the Animal Protection Association.volunteersOur missions is mainly consist of two parts. One is to advocate ou
56、r work in communities, aroused the arousingresidents interest in protecting animals so that we can appealthem to support us. The other part was to take care toisof stray (流浪的) animals, including feeding it and finding homes for them. Our missions need many time. So we themmuchneed to have flexible t
57、ime, when guarantees our devotion to the work. We are also supposed to have rich whichexperiences in taking care of animals.书面表达【参考范文】English is an international language so it is necessary and good for us to learn English.First, learning English can help us improve our ability to learn languages .
58、We learn new words and grammar, which makes it possible for us to learn new languages well in the future. Second, learning English opens the door to another culture. At the same time, we will be able to gain a better understanding about the culture of other countries. Last but not the least, learnin
59、g English allows us to make a lot of new friends by communicating with them in English face to face or on the Internet.In a word, learning English means a lot. We should work hard and try to have a good command of it.【范文亮点】“English is an international language so it is necessary and good for us to l
60、earn English”，开篇点题，讲述学习英语的重要性，对本文写作主题进行概括性论述；运用“First、Second、Last but not the least”，进行本文要点的叙述，行文连贯；文章运用“help us improve ，帮助某人做”，“makes it possible做成”，“At the same time同时、同样”，“be able to gain 能够获得”，“allows us to make允许某人做某事”，“face to face面对面”，“In a word总而言之”，“have a good command of it掌握”，等高频词组与短语。写作不是一朝一夕就能练就的，考生应大量积累此类短语与词组，勤加练习，熟能生巧。
