1、山西省吕梁市柳林县2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第二次月考试题(本试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案一律写在答题卡上)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1.5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 time is it now?A. 7:30 am. B. 7:50 am. C. 8
2、:40 am.2. Where are the speakers most probably?A. At the cinema. B. At the museum. C. A t the hank.3. Why does the man make the call?A. To apply for a job. B. To report a problem. C. To rent a house.4. What do we learn about the woman from this conversation?A. She plans to send out all the invitatio
3、ns.B. Shes a new student.C. She thinks the man is right.5. What time will the train leave?A. At 11:00 tomorrow morning. B. At 11:00 tonight. C. At 6:10 tomorrow morning.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
4、遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What happened last night?A. It rained heavily. B. The school was on fire. C. The town was flooded.7. Where are the speakers?A. In a cafe. B. In a park. C. In the mans house.听第7段对话，回答第8-10题。8. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Schoolmates. C.
5、 Co-workers.9. Which form of entertainment does the man suggestA. A concert. B. A play. C. A movie.10. Why do the speakers decide to go to the student concert?A. It is free of charge.B. There will be a popular singer in it.C. Professor Tillson recommended it to them.听第8段对话，回答第11-13题。11. What does th
6、e man want to do?A. He wants to help her with her work.B. He wants to talk to her.C. He wants her to help him.12. What is the woman busy working on?A. Her history paper. B. Her biology paper. C. Her test paper.13. What did the professor tell the woman to do?A. The professor told her to cut down 10 p
7、ages.B. The professor asked her to add another 10 pages to her paper.C. The professor wanted her to hand in her paper of over 10 pages on Friday.听第9段对话，回答第14-16题。14. Why did the man start riding mountain bikes?A. He was tired of doing other sports.B. He was sure he had the skills for it.C. He was in
8、terested in entering a competition.15. W hat does the man like to do as soon as he finishes a race?A. Give TV interviews. B. Chat with his fans. C. Sign his name.16. What does the man plan to do?A. Appear in a film. B. Publish a photograph. C. Advertise bikes.听第10段独白，回答第17-20题。17. Where will the gui
9、de meet the students on Saturday morning?A. At the train station. B. At the main office. C. At the forest camp.18. What will the students learn to do first?A. Find drinking water. B. Build a shelter. C. Use the equipment.19. What should the students do if they catch a fish?A. Let it go. B. Take it h
10、ome. C. Sell it.20. How will the students find more activities?A. By sending an email. B. By visiting the website. C. By making a call.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。AHigh School Sailing!-Waterfront EducationJoin Waterfront Education and the
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12、ollisions(碰撞)and dangers. Students will not only grow as independent sailors but will also build teamwork skills as a member of the crew. Experienced sailors and educators from the King Harbor Youth Foundation will provide one-on-one training and direction for all of our high schoolers, setting them
13、 up to succeed both on and off the water!This course will run two days a week for two 6-week sessions, giving students enough time to build their skills as a sailor. If students participate in the full 12-week semester for High School Sailing, they will be conducting 84 hours of sailing and coursewo
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15、 SAILING 2020 HERE!Enrollment minimum of 6 students/ maximum of 18 studentsWhat to bring: close-toed shoes-boat shoes with good grip(抓地力)preferably; layered clothing; hat: sunscreen; waterClass Location: King Harbor Yacht Club-280 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach. CA 90277.21. What can students do duri
16、ng the course?A. Help with emergencies. B. Get personalized instructionC. Act as a commander of the crew. D. Compete with experienced sailors.22. How much should a student pay for the full 12-week semester?A. $ 675. B. $ 720. C. $ 1,350. D. $ 1,440.23. What should a student pay attention to if he wa
17、nts to sign up for the course?A.A casual visit is unacceptable.B. Close-toed shoes are preferable.C. No limit is set on the maximum class size.D. Only one class will he given during Thanksgiving Break.BA new video involving John Cena is popular, but it isnt of the popular wrestler competing with ano
18、ther wrestler. No, its 9-year-old Benjamin Russo creating a huge portrait of Cena with 750 Rubiks Cubes(魔方).The video starts with Benjamin holding up a series of cards, in which he explains he has dyslexia and struggles with reading and writing. I mix tip my words. I get very upset sometimes, the ca
19、rds read. But having dyslexia also means I can do something amazing! Like this The video then shows Benjamin putting hundreds of Rubiks Cubes into specific places. In the end, all 750 cubes have been arranged and the patterns come together to show a portrait of Cena. Then. Benjamin lifts up two more
20、 cards. They read: Dyslexia is not my disability. Dyslexia is my superpower.Benjamins amazing talent caught the attention of Cena. This young boy is proving to people that anything is possible-no matter what your learning disorder is, Cena wrote online. Benjamin shows up courage, determination, stre
21、ngthand hes an artist! Cena even called Benjamin a hero of mine.Dyslexia is a common learning disability that results in difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Benjamins dyslexia makes homework and school a struggle, but it also allows his amazing talent to shine through,
22、his mom, Melanie, explained.Dyslexic brains are very different. The right side is really strong, so they can be very artistic, very musical. I truly believe that he has this amazing ability because of dyslexia, Melanie said.Unfortunately, the family cant buy 750 Rubiks Cubes every time Benjamin take
23、s on a new project. However, he has already completed his next one-its none other than Keanu Reeves.Benjamins parents hope his story will change how people see dyslexia. The general public sees dyslexia basically as flipping(翻转)words around, and thats where it ends, Louis, his father, said. We never
24、 talk about the advantages and the special gifts that many dyslexics have, and Benjamin is not alone. So I think thats what were trying to do: get the positives out there and leave the negatives behind.24. What worries Benjamin according to the video?A. He has difficulty in learning. B. He is uninte
25、rested in writing.C. He cant speak out at school. D. He cant solve a Rubiks Cube.25. How does Benjamin look at his dyslexia?A. It hides his gift and intelligence. B. It makes him embarrassed to speak in public.C. It has helped him behave well at school. D. It has turned into an advantage.26. What wa
26、s Cenas attitude to Benjamin?A. He doubted Benjamins ability. B. He expressed his gratitude to Benjamin.C. He had mixed feelings about Benjamin. D. He gave Benjamin plenty of praise.27. W hat do Benjamins parents make an effort to do?A. Discover Benjamins special talent. B. Change public opinion of
27、dyslexia.C. Get economic support from the public. D. Buy 750 Rubiks Cubes for Benjamin.CBusinesses need to predict change and spot new trends(趋势) in order to stay relevant and beat the competition. But how can they know what the next big thing is before everyone else?One important step in identifyin
28、g (识别) trends is to tell them apart from fads, which dont last long. Its often hard to tell the difference between trends and fads in their early stages. But there are several signs we can look out for. First, trends can make money; businesses should be able to see how they can take advantage of a n
29、ew trend and plan long-term strategies. Second, trends tend to link with one another. For example, the trend of online shopping is related to a bigger trend-the rise of e-business. And third, trends usually appeal to a wide range of people.Another way of spotting trends is to observe peoples hobbies
30、. The idea for social networking sites came from noticing that people liked to share photographs or personal information in their free time.The importance of spotting trends has led to a growing industry with a range of new jobs. These vary from individual trend consultants to entire teams of people
31、 in large companies. Social media(社交媒体) analysts look through huge amounts of data online. Kevin Allocca, whose job is to analyze trends on YouTube, spends his day looking through news headlines and popular videos to help his company look out for industry trends.Predictive tech analyzes online conve
32、rsations, blogs, videos, and even photo descriptions. Predictive tech apps search the Web for keywords, and then compare the data to find common topics. There are also predictive tech websites that encourage trend spotters to work together and submit ideas for new trends. Springwise is a website tha
33、t allows its members to submit business ideas that they think will work in their city or country. If a members idea is featured on the website, they receive points that can be exchanged for money.Trendspotting isnt easy, but it is an important sill. Businesses around the world are competing to find
34、the next big thing, and only those that are able to predict and make use of trends will come out on top.28. How do trends differ from fads?A. They are unlikely to make money. B. They mainly attract young people.C. They are related to other trends. D. They stay popular for a short time.29. What can w
35、e learn about Allocca?A. He is a trend spotter. B. He has invented many social networking tools.C. He is in charge of writing the news. D. He has started a trend for posting popular videos online.30. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5?A. Explain how predictive technology works.B. Intro
36、duce different business skills.C. Present how businesses beat the competition.D. Encourage people to work together and exchange ideas.31. What would be the best title for the text?A. Finding new marketing strategies B. Changing industry trendsC. Identifying trends D. Taking advantage of technologyDT
37、he effort to increase profitability on farmlands has required the use of large amounts of chemicals and pesticides(杀虫剂). Scientists work with grains, fruits, and vegetables in order to grow much larger sized produce. In addition, animals such as cows and sheep raised on farms are regularly injected
38、with artificial hormones to create more meat per animal. This, of course, affects the animals health, and many notice it affects human consumers health as well. The use of so many other types of chemicals in the farming industry also does a lot of harm to the environment. In response to these issues
39、, the organic agriculture movement is developing.Organic agriculture has provided a solution to the harmful use of chemicals. Farmers cannot risk losing their crops to insects, but pesticides, even in small amounts, are not healthy for consumers. Thus, organic farming uses alternative methods. Inste
40、ad of using chemicals, farmers often use bags to cover plants. Also, natural predators are used to fighting insect pests. Farmers release tiny pirate bugs, ladybugs, etc. into their farms. Genetically-modified plants are another way to fight insect pests so that they are no longer attracted to the t
41、aste of the plants. However, modifying plants genetically is still controversial to those who advocate a completely natural approach to farming. Farmers use pesticides from natural sources as well. It is very challenging to raise a successful crop without the threat of insect pests, so many choose t
42、o use these more effective, yet still controversial methods.The most important reason for using natural pesticides is to avoid the environmental damage from pesticides that ruin soil and water quality. Though completely natural methods are not as cost-effective in a market society, there has been si
43、gnificant improvement in organic farming methods.32. Why are artificial hormones used on animals?A. To raise healthier animals. B. To make more money.C. To help humans eat scientifically. D. To reduce chemical use in farming.33. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The history of organic agriculture.
44、 B. Safe alternatives to chemicals in agriculture.C. Warnings against the use of pesticides. D. The introduction of genetically-modified plants.34. What does the underlined word they in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Chemicals. B. Genetically-modified plants.C. Natural predators. D. Insect pests.35. Which
45、of the following organic farming ways causes disagreement?A. Changing genes of plants. B. Using natural pesticides on crops.C. Covering plants with bags. D. Introducing natural enemies of pests.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。When your children become teenagers, its tim
46、e to start considering an after-school job. 36 , so why shouldnt our children? When your child has a job, he/ she is responsible for getting to work on time and doing his/her job correctly. An after-school job is a good way to teach your teenager about responsibility.By allowing your teenagers to ha
47、ve an after-school job you allow them to learn about money management. 37 , they will have to manage how much money they can spend. They will realize that they cant spend every dollar they make if they want to reach their goal.You are probably saying, Teens will get into trouble whether they have a
48、job or not. 38 . Depending on the distance from work to home, you could allow your children some extra time to get home after work. This will ensure that they dont feel rushed but can still get home on time.Its a good idea to show your teenagers that hard work is what it takes to finish everything i
49、n their lives. 39 . What will they expect when they are out on their own if they have never had to work hard for what they want? 40 . All teenagers, no matter what their parents financial situation is, should have a job. They will need the experience before they do get out in the real world.A. Most
50、of adults in the U.S. had an job during their teenage yearsB. It is a good idea for all teenages to have an after-school jobC. When they refuse to have an after-school jobD. If they are saving up for their first carE. Having an after-school job will help your teenagers know their directionF. They ca
51、nt learn the meaning of hard work if everything is handed to themG. But it is less likely that your children will get into trouble if they are working five evenings a week第三部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Imagine that youre a w
52、hale, about 25 feet long and weighing thousands of pounds. You can 41 as fast as 35 miles per hour and may travel 100 miles in a day. The entire 42 is your home. Now 43 yourself as the same whale living alone in a small pool. You cannot dive 44 or swim great distances. There is nothing much to do 45
53、 circle the small pool day after day.Now imagine youre an elephant living in a close family group. Members of the family 46 each other while traveling long distances to find the large quantities of food needed to 47 the family. Now picture yourself 48 in a trailer (拖车) or train moving from city to c
54、ity. You re 49 to perform tricks like standing on your head-things youd 50 do in the wild.For many years, people watched whales and elephants 51 in circuses and marine parks. But now people are speaking up for the 52 . Theyre saying that they deserve to live a more natural life and not be used for 5
55、3 . And people-and some companies-are beginning to 54 .In March 2015, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey 55 that they would no longer use elephant acts in their circuses. And on May 1, 2016, the elephants performed their 56 show. One year later, SeaWorld Theme Parks announced that it would gradually
56、 57 using shows featuring whales performing silly 58 .The announcements by Ringling Bros. and SeaWorld are first steps in 59 using wild animals for entertainment. These decisions were made as a result of many people speaking out loud and clear that 60 animals deserve to live free.41. A. swimB. crawl
57、C. windD. walk42. A. worldB. oceanC. poolD. circus43. A. treatB. changeC. pictureD. predict44. A. farB. quicklyC. deepD. hardly45. A. butB. orC. soD. and46. A. keep up with B. watch out for C. look down upon D. break away from47. A. assistB. recoverC. feedD. save48. A. restingB. wanderingC. sleeping
58、D. traveling49. A. remindedB. advisedC. persuadedD. forced50. A. seldomB. neverC. oftenD. always51. A. competingB. fightingC. performingD. training52. A. circuses B. marineC. audienceD. animals53. A. experimentB. serviceC. entertainmentD. exploration54. A. listenB. lookC. reviewD. examine55. A. expl
59、ainedB. announcedC. deniedD. suspected56. A. firstB. realC. nextD. last57. A. promoteB. recommendC. delayD. stop58. A. tricksB. mistakesC. gamesD. rules59. A. putting an end to B. coming to an end C. ending up with D. ending up as60. A. livingB. wildC. trappedD. rare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
60、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。The fan is commonly used to drive away heat and stay cool during summer days. 61 (tradition) Chinese fans have implied cultural meanings, 62 are closely associated with bamboo crafts and Buddhism. China has always enjoyed the reputation of being a Fan-making Kingdom.C
61、hinese fans have 63 long history of thousands of years. As far back as the Shang Dynasty, the embryonicform(雏形)of Chinese fans had already taken shape. 64 (original), Chinese fans were not used for 65 (relieve)summer heat, but for symbolizing the status and power of the user.Real fan-making started
62、during the Western Han Dynasty. Folding fans 66 (appear) in the Song Dynasty and gained 67 (popular) among literati(文人) and officials during the Ming Dynasty. They wrote poems or even painted on the fans. Theses fans with poems 68 (write) by famous poets or paintings on them served 69 an artistic sy
63、mbol of social status. The paintings covered a wide range of subject maters including landscapes, flowers, figures, and so on. By the Qing Dynasty, being widely favored by men of letters, the Chinese fan was in full flourish.According to the materials, shape and usage, Chinese fans can be divided in
64、to large numbers of 70 (category): some characteristic and common ones include feather fans, bone folding fans, bamboo fans, palm-leaf fans and silk dancing fans.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节(满分10分)你们学校的英语论坛正在讨论校园生活中发生的令人难忘的事，请你用英语写一篇短文，发表在该论坛上。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节 (满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续
65、写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。A friend of mine whose name was John Smith had a bad memory, which made him farmous. He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wif
66、e had to constantly remind him about his meetings, his classes-even his meals! Once he forgot he had eaten breakfast twice, at home and at school. His wife liked to remind her neighbors, If John didnt have his head tied on, he would forget that too! Since Smith was a professor at a well-known univer
67、sity, his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment to him. It wasnt that he was not clever, as some critical people tended to say, but just very, very absent-minded.One hot summer day, professor Smith decided to lake his children to a seaside town about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip
68、 more interesting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. However, by the time they arrived at the station, Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit, Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Smith h
69、urried back home to find out where he was going.The professors wife was surprised to see him again so soon.Oh, my dear, I forget the name of the town.What? You forget the name? Maybe one day you will forget my name! Now Ill write the name of that town on a piece of paper, and you put it in your pock
70、et and please, please dont forget where you put it.Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.Paragraph 1:What is the matter now? asked his wife. Paragraph 2:Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to find out what had happened.