1、20202021学年下学期高二第一次月考英语试题本试题分为第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分,考生必须在答题卡上作答,试卷满分150分,答题时间为120分钟。考试结束后,上交答题卡。第卷(选择题 共100分)第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共5小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)请听下面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 does the woman plan to do?A. Stay at sc
2、hool. B. Visit her family. C. Go camping.2. Whats the topic of the conversation?A. A ship. B. A movie. C. A joke. 3. Why cant the speakers go on the trip?A. The mans uncle died. B. The man got sick. C. The woman has to attend a meeting.4. What does the man mean?A. Benjamin is very honest. B. Benjami
3、n often breaks his words. C. Benjamin is serious about his work.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.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, 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
4、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. What did the speakers eat when they were young?A. Very healthy bread. B. Bread made with only few ingredients. C. Bread with a lot of artificial things in it.7. What does the man want to make?A. A whole loaf of bread.B. A pizza. C. A sandwich.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. Where
5、 did the man grow up?A. In a city. B. In a small town. C. In the countryside.9. What do the speakers see in the street?A. Kids playing football.B. Nice shops. C. A lot of trash.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. When did the man become a vegetarian(素食者)?A. At age 10. B. At age 12. C. At age 20.11. What animals di
6、d the mans friends have?A. Horses. B. Pigs. C. Sheep.12. What made the man decide to eat differently?A. He read about being a vegetarian. B. He saw a chicken being killed.C. He didnt like his mothers cooking.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What kind of food does the man want to eat?A. Thai. B. Italian. C. Indi
7、an.14. What does the woman suggest first?A. Going to a big city to find the right spices. B. Looking around the local market.C. The man should learn how to cook the food himself.15. Where do the speakers live?A. In Australia. B. In America. C. In England.16. Who may the woman ask for help? A. The ma
8、ns brother.B. The mans uncle.C. Her mother.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Which word can be used to describe the New York subway?A. Old. B. Boring.C. Slow.18. Why did Rosie Ruiz get on the subway?A. She was tired of running. B. She wanted to go home. C. She wanted to win a race.19. What happened in the 1960s
9、?A. The trains ran much faster. B. The subway became dangerous.C. The trains started running underground.20. What do people like most about the subway, according to the speaker?A. The feeling of traveling in a fast train underground. B. The adventure of exploring the tunnels. C. Standing at the wind
10、ow and watching the lights.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AFoods of the FutureWe asked young scientists to write an advertisement that answers this question: How will food options, food availability, and individuals food c
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16、 Cabriela Blidner.23Which of the following best describes the steaks in Meat?AGreen. B.Fresh CExpensive. DPersonalized.BMaybe its because it was our first purchase as homeowners. The salesman must have spotted just how green we were, so he began persuading us. And soon he led us to a classic leather
17、 chair. All these years later, I remember he used words like rich and handsome, the thing every living room needed.So we bought that chairjust less than $100, a great deal in the 1970s for a young couple!How we loved that chair! It always occupied a place of honour in our various living rooms, movin
18、g with us from our first tiny house to our beloved new house.Somehow, conversations were better on that chair, and life was more fun around it. Three daughters spilled their secrets on it. Old friends seemed to be attracted by it on those wonderful occasions. Crazy as it sounds, that leather chair s
19、eemed to havewell, powers. All for good.At first, we didnt really care that the leather was showing signs of wear or that it had lost its sheen(光泽). But in our most recent move, when the chair was moved in our new living room, it suddenly looked terribly lonely sitting close to newly painted walls a
20、nd a couple of shiny new tables.My husband and I tried but still we couldnt ignore the rough spots. Our chair had a skin disease. Even our adult kids raised eyebrows, urging us to at least move the chair to some dark corner of the room. Neither of us could imagine such a retirement for it.So we had
21、an inspired idea. Wed call in an upholsterer(工匠) to give our old chair a whole new life. Our friend Joe studied the chair and then took out a simple leather conditioner. He explained that although it wouldnt work miracles, it would definitely get our weary chair looking younger again. It certainly d
22、oesnt look new, but its seat and back are shining.Best of all, its back in the living room, looking like a wise old friend to the furniture around it. And, yes, there it will stay.Because some things, like some people, just deserve a happy old age.24How did the salesman persuade the author into buyi
23、ng the chair?ABy thinking highly of the author.BBy saying that the author was green.CBy describing how great the chair was.DBy comparing the chair with others.25What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?ASweet memories with the chair.BVarious functions of the chair.CPeoples comments on the chair.DFa
24、mily activities and parties of friends.26Why did the author finally decide to repair the chair?ABecause she was persuaded by Joe.BBecause she didnt have enough money.CBecause it showed signs of hardness.DBecause it couldnt match her new house.27What can we learn from the text? AEast or west, home is
25、 best.BOld friends and wine are best.CIt is never too late to mend.DFrom saving comes having.C All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. left his position on Teachers Day from leading the e-commerce (电子商务) giant he founded 20 years ago. “I still have lots of dreams to go a
26、fter.” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.” The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party dressed up like a rock star. In fact, his rags-to-riches (
27、白手起家的) story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With
28、all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China. Although his success has inspired a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “Its the dreams that keep us full of confidence and never afraid of setbacks (挫折).” Ma said in a video posted on
29、Sept 9. Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer? “Im not going to teach English; Im not going to teach business. But Im going to teach young people how to face challenges.” he told Bloomberg News. Skilled sailors were never made on calm waters. As Ma said,
30、 “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”28.What did Jack Ma announce on TeachersDay? A.His plan to return to teaching. B.His retirement from Alibaba. C.His plan to enlarge his online business.D.His dream of becoming a rock star. 29.What can we infer according
31、to Paragraph 4? A.Jack Ma was born in a rich family. B.Jack Ma had the idea of setting up his own trading website in 1999. C.Jack Ma founded Alibaba alone. D.Jack Ma went through challenges to found Alibaba. 30 .What does Ma think dreams mean to us? A. Dreams can give us confidence and courage. B. D
32、reams can guide us to further our education. C. Dreams can push us to set up new businesses. D. Dreams can lead us to offer more to society. 31.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply? A. Practice makes perfect. B.Confidence is the key to success. C.We should face challenges br
33、avelyD.Skilled sailors like calm waters. DNew South Wales, Australia, is setting up cameras as part of an effort to reduce the number of people preoccupied(全神贯注的) with wireless devices while they drive. It will be the first area in the world to use the technology to punish drivers distracted (分心) wi
34、th telephone calls, social media or text messages.Road Safety experts are concerned about the growing number of accidents involving drivers using smart phones on the states roads. They say drivers who use phones while driving greatly increase their chances of being involved in an accident.The New So
35、uth Wales government plans to place 45 Mobile Phone Detection Cameras across the state by December. Each phone detection unit contains two cameras. One camera takes pictures of a vehicles registration plate (牌照). A second camera looks through the front window of a car or truck to see what drivers ar
36、e doing with their hands.The units(装置) use artificial intelligence to set aside(排除) drivers who are not touching their phones. Human beings then confirm if the pictures show illegal behavior before notice is sent to the vehicles registered owner. A violation (违反) carries fine of $232. Some cameras w
37、ill be permanently set up on roadsides. Others will be moved, from time to time, around the state.Two fixed cameras took photographs of 8.5 million vehicles as part of a six-month test earlier this year. The cameras took photos of more than 100,000 drivers with their hands on phones. One driver was
38、using a phone and another electronic device, an Apple iPad, at the same time. Another driver had a passenger guide the vehicle while they both held phones, the state government said.32.What is the real purpose to set up cameras in New South Wale?A.To keep records of the accidents.B.To promote the la
39、test technology.C.To force drivers to focus more on driving.D.To find illegal behavior of the drivers.33.What can we infer from the road safety experts?A.Smart-phones are main killers on the road.B.All accidents result from drivers using cell-phones.C.Carrying a smart-phone while driving will cause
40、an accident.D.Measures are badly needed to ban using phones while driving.34.How does the phone detection unit function effectively?A.It corrects the drivers wrong behavior.B.It has two cameras to record the plates.C.It combines artificial intelligence with humans efforts.D.It sends a notice to the
41、legal diver autonomously.35.What did a six-month test show?A.Electronic devices could help divers indeed.B.Many drivers used electronic devices while driving.C.Mary passenger helped operate the vehicles.D.It was common to be busy with two wireless devices.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分l0分) 将答案填涂在答题卡上根据短文内容,从短文后
42、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。Earlier this year I removed all Internet services from my home, which was very upsetting at first, but I have lived that way. _36 _I was not content with the time I was wastingI felt I could do more purposeful things rather than spend it on the Internet. If there is som
43、ething I want to research on the Internet, I write it down and use that list when I have access to the Internet . _37_ Ill go to the office, the library, the coffee shop, or some there place with free public Wi-Fi, and work on what I need to do online._38_ I log on (登录) to watch some YouTube videos
44、or laugh at funny pictures, but I go on the Internet with the intention of doing these things. Whenever Im on the Internet now, I use it in a deliberate way, a way that benefits me and my life, and a way that adds value._39_ I could focus on writing without being disturbed. I have more time to read,
45、 to write, to think, to exercise and to walk. Because Im out of the house and there are people around, I meet new people. Additionally, I have more time for friends and I feel less stressed and my thoughts are clearer. My mind is more focused on important things. _40 _ Plus, I no longer long for the
46、 Internet like I once did.It will be upsetting at first, but you will live, and your life will be better without it.A. Now the Internet is a tool I use to improve my life.B. I dont have a monthly Internet bill. C. This doesnt mean I think the Internet is bad or wrong.D. Now Im forced to leave the ho
47、use to get the Internet.E. It ended up being the most productive and wisest decision Ive ever made. F.Since I got rid of the Internet at home, Ive found so many benefits.G. Here are some of my tips to use the Internet in a more productive way.第三部分语言知识运用第一节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分;满分30分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后
48、从所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Have you ever considered what it would be like if you are not able to smile? I hadnt _41_ that, up until a few months ago, when I found that I _42_ couldnt. Well, Im exaggerating (夸张) a little bit . I _43_ smile, but only with one side of my face!I went to the
49、_44_, and was diagnosed(诊断) with Bells Palsya disease of the muscles on one side of the face. As you could _45_, this was quite a shock to me,and made me very _46_Although this was a major bomb that was dropped on my life, my story is not about how _47_ life is, but about how I face the sudden _48_
50、falling on me.Anyway, _49_ is a part of everyday life for me. “Losing” half my face temporarily caused me to think “What is a smile?”According to the dictionary,a smile is a _50_ expression for pleasure, characterized(特征是) by the turning up of the corners of the mouth,_51_ what about the cause? What
51、 is _52_ the smile that causes us to show this expression?After _53_ about this for a while, I came up with the _54_ that a smile is not only characterized by the upturning of the corners of the mouth, but also by what a person does, says and thinks. This gave me hope, as I _55_ that smiling is not
52、just an outward expression, but an inward _56_With this in mind, I set about _57_ how to smile with my life through my _58_, not just with my face._59_,sometimes I send my friends Smile Cards with a chocolate bar or bookmark, letting them _60_ a true smile.41A. thought about Bstuck to Cfought for Dd
53、reamed of42A. certainly Bactually Chardly Dobviously43A. needed Bwould Cshould Dcould 44A. doctor B. nursery house Cgovernment D. bookstore45A. ask Bbehave Cplan Dimagine46A. excited Bpuzzled Cupset Dashamed47A. hard Bboring Cshort D.interesting 48A. fortune Bchallenge Cduty Djob49A. sleeping Bworki
54、ng Csmiling D. eating50A. facial Bbody Cmental Dhappy51A. because Bso Cbut Dor52A. behind Bagainst Cbefore Dtowards53A. working Bthinking Creading Dspeaking54A. agreement Bconclusion Cannouncement Dcondition55A. doubted Bhoped Cinsisted Drealized 56A. decoration Battitude Cpattern Dattraction57A. le
55、arning Bsuggesting Cconsulting Dpredicting58A. speeches Bpromises Cactions Dopinions59A. In fact BFor example CAs a result DBy the way60A. discover Bremove Cconvey Dexperience第卷(非选择题,共50分)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内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。When the winter approaches, tanghulu, a traditional
56、Chinese snack can be found on the street corner in northern China. Since the ancient times, it 61 (be) very popular with natives, especially children.Tanghulu is 62 (common) made of haws (山楂), which are rich in vitamin C and are known 63 (have) traditional Chinese medicine properties(成分). According
57、to a legend, 800 years ago, one of the emperors _64_(wife) was sick and had 65 poor appetite. The doctor suggested that she eat 10 haws 66 (boil) with sugar before dinner. She recovered within two weeks. Later, the prescription(药方) was passed on 67 ordinary people. Peopleput haws on a stick, dipped
58、them in hot sugar syrup (糖浆) and dried. The syrup finally turned into a solid coating(涂层), like crystal on the surface of haws. That is 68 they are also called bingtanghulu. 69 origin story says that the very first tanghulu only had two haws: a small one on the top and a big one below, making it res
59、emble a hulu, a bringer(带来者) of good luck.With sour haws and sweet sugar, the taste of tanghulu is a combination of flavors, which often 70 (remind) people of their happy childhoods.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)假如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
60、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限一词。2、只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Nowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in high schools. In our school, there are various kinds of activities and we enjoyed them very much. Playing foo
61、tball is my favorite, which do me lots of good, such as building my body and keeping me healthy. Beside, it also frees me from the heavy work of study. Here I have some advices. To students, youd better to choose the activities which interest you and suit you; to schools, they should organize more a
62、ctivities for students, leave students time for activities by giving them more homework. Dear friends, please actively take part in after-class activities, what will not only make your school life colorfully, but also improve your learning.第二节:书面表达 (满分25分)5月1日,高三(3)班的学生志愿者Li Yue和Zhang Hua去阳光敬老院(Suns
63、hine Nursing Home)开展志愿者活动(送水果、打扫卫生、聊天等)。假如你是校报的记者Chen Jie, 请按下列要点用英语写一则100词左右的新闻报道。1时间、地点、任务、活动;2老人们的反应;3简短评论。注意:报道的标题和结尾已给出(不计入总词数)。Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly_By Chen JieSchool Newspaper20202021学年下学期高二第一次月考英语试题参考答案听力:(每小题1.5分, 满分30分)1-5 CBABB 6-10 CCACB 11-15 CBCCB 16-20 BAC
64、BA阅读:(每小题2分, 满分40分)2123:D B A 2427:C AD B 2831:B D A C 32-35: CDCB 七选五: 36-40: E D A F B完形填空:(每小题1.5分, 满分30分)4145. ABDAD 4650 CABCA 5155. CABBD 56-60. BACBD语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)61.has been monly 63. to have 64.wives 65.a 66.boiled 67.to 68.why 69.Another 70.reminds短文改错(满分10分)答案:1.enjoyed 改为enjoy
65、 2.do改为does 3.building后面加up E. beside改为besides 5.advices改为advice 6.去掉better.后面的to F. leave改为leaving 8.more改为less 9.what改为which 10.colourfully改为colorful书面表达:(满分25分)Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the ElderlyOn May Day, Li Yue and Zhang Hua students from Class Three, Senior Grade Two, went to S
66、unshine Nursing Home and did some voluntary work. Upon their arrival, Li Yue and Zhang Hua were warmly welcomed, and respectfully, they presented the elderly with flowers and fruits. Then started working at once, cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor. Everything done, they sat in the yard chat
67、ting with the elderly.When it was time for the volunteers to leave, the elderly people thanked them for their kindness. They said it was a beautiful day that they would remember it forever.Li Yue and Zhang Hua were very happy. What they did has brought joy to others and enriched their own lives.By_Chen_JieSchool_Newspaper