1、河南省许昌市长葛市第一高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期月考试题一、单选题（共20题；共40分）1.If he _ a Doctors degree, he would not have been accepted by this well-known company last year. A.couldnt getB.wouldnt getC.didnt getD.hadnt got2.We got up early for fear that we _ miss the early bus. A.couldB.shouldC.willD.can3.China and the US
2、 will meet again to reach an agreement at the_ of the trade conflict. A.settlementB.gravityC.sourceD.origin4.We should stick to the principles and be _ as well A.flexibleB.determinedC.patientD.relaxed5.Not only can _shut-eye leave us feeling tired and lazy but it can also be damaging our health and
3、looks. A.lackedB.lackingC.lacking ofD.lack in6.Sunglasses will _ your eyes from sunlight. A.guardB.preventC.protectD.stop7.Would you _ first aid to him, had it been possible? Yes, but I _.A.have offered; had got hurt.B.offer; had got hurt.C.have offered; got hurt.D.had offered; had got hurt.8.If he
4、my advice, he wouldnt have lost his job. A.followedB.should followC.had followedD.would followed9.“Tokyo seeking international support over the Diaoyu Islands will be _,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Tuesday. A.in vainB.in silenceC.in ruinsD.in chorus10.This book is said to be
5、a special one which _ many events could not be found in other history books. A.writesB.coversC.printsD.reads11.I think we should accept that offer, for we _ such bad luck up till now and time _. A.have, is run outB.have had, is running outC.have had, is run outD.have, is running out12. that they may
6、 eventually reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 per-cent. A.Such construction robots are cleverB.So clever the construction robots areC.So clever are the construction robotsD.Such clever construction robots are13.John opened the door. There_ he had never seen before.A.a gir
7、l did standB.a girl stoodC.did a girl standD.stood a girl14.After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide for the homeless families. A.accommodationB.occupationC.equipmentD.furniture15.a child star can be a bad thing as well as a gift. A.BeingB.To beC.BeenD.Having bee
8、n16.We cant make _ of what the teacher is saying. A.senseB.a senseC.sensesD.tense17.Time _ will never be found again! I couldnt help talking to myself because I was _ being lazy. A.lost; fed up withB.losing; put up withC.losing; fed up withD.lost; put up with18.The news shocked the public，_ to great
9、 concern about students safety at school. A.having ledB.ledC.leadingD.to lead19.Doctor Wang says that _ what forceful arguments against cigarette there are, many people insist on smoking. A.thoughB.howeverC.no matterD.even if20.After I made friends with her, I found her a little hard _. A.to get alo
10、ngB.to get along withC.getting alongD.getting along with二、填空题（共1题；共6分）21.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。 The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms._It lifts the curtain of spring.After that everything turns green and full of energy and people clearly see t
11、hat the daytime is becoming longer and the weather is becoming warmer.1Flying a kite. Spring is the best season for kiteflying.A traditional folk activity，it has a history of more than 2，000 years._ It also has the effect of promoting blood circulation and speeding up metabolism.2Wearing fabric swal
12、lows. Wearing fabric swallows is a custom in some regions in Shaanxi._The custom originated during the Tang Dynasty (618907)The swallow is a harbinger of spring and a symbol of prosperity and happiness.3Making a Spring Ox. Skilled artists build the frame of an ox out of bamboo strips and the legs wi
13、th wood.Then they paste some paper and paint onto it._ It is said that if more red and yellow paper is used，then there will be a good harvest that year.4_ People in China began holding a special ceremony on the first day of Start of Spring about 3，000 years ago.They made sacrifices to Gou Mang，the g
14、od of Spring，who is in charge of agriculture.By the Qing Dynasty (16441911)，welcoming spring had become an important folk activity.AWelcoming spring.BThe image of an ox is complete.CAt that time，there were eight solar terms.DStart of Spring is the first solar term of the year.EFlying a kite can help
15、 build ones health and prevent diseases.FIt is said that the egg can be set upright on the first day of the Start of Spring.GPeople like to wear a swallow made of colorful silk on their chests on Start of Spring.三、翻译（共1题；共3分）22.You should get up early to_ _ _ (避免迟到) for work. (avoid) 四、任务型阅读（共1题；共5分
16、）23.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. All living things in the ocean are endangered by humans polluting the water. _ One way is the dumping(倾倒) of certain waste materials, such as garbage and used water, into the ocean. The harmful bacteria that feed on the garbage use up much of the oxygen
17、in the surrounding water, so other creatures in the area often dont get enough. Other substances(物质), such as radioactive waste material, can also cause pollution. _ But after years of being exposed to the ocean water, the containers may begin to leak(漏). _ Oil is spilled into the ocean when oil shi
18、ps sink or when oil wells in the ocean cannot be capped. The oil covers the gills (腮) of fish and prevents them from breathing. Diving birds get the oil on their wings and are unable to fly. When they clean themselves, they are often poisoned by the oil. Rivers also can contribute to the pollution o
19、f oceans. _ Fertilizers used on the farmlands may be carried to the ocean, where they cause a great increase in the amount of certain plants. Too much of some plants can actually be poisonous to fish. Worse yet are the pesticides(杀虫剂) carried to the ocean these chemicals slowly build up in fish and
20、other small animals. _ The buildup of these chemicals in the animals can make them ill or cause their babies to be born dead or sick.A Fish and turtles suffer the mostB Pollution occurs in several ways.C Oil is another major source of concernD Many rivers receive the runoff water from farmlandsE Far
21、mers use these artificial fertilizers to increase crop harvest.F These materials are often placed in the water in safely sealed containers.G These animals then pass the pesticides on to the larger animals that feed on them.五、完形填空（共1题；共20分）24.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On Septembe
22、r 11, 2001, I was in my fifth grade at Hutchinson Elementary School in New York. During the day, I 1 that something had happened at the Twin Towers. But nobody seemed to really 2 what was going on. It wasnt until school let out that I realized something might be 3 . My dad usually 4 me up, but he wa
23、snt there. My dad was a firefighter. His 5 was less than a mile from the Twin Towers. When I got home, my mom told me that the Twin Towers had been attacked, and my dad had gone there to 6 . Most of the rest of that day is unclear. I 7 only bits and pieces, like my mom calling hospitals all over New
24、 York City, 8 to find my dad. Two days later, she told me that he was probably 9 . We didnt learn exactly what had happened to my father until much later. We 10 that he had sent a radio message at 9:56 am, when he and hundreds of other 11 firefighters were in the burning South Tower, trying to 12 as
25、 many people as possible. Just three minutes later, the tower 13 . The other tower came crashing down about a half hour later. 17 years later, I still 14 my dad every day. He instilled(灌输) in me a 15 for my community, and his 16 encouraged me to volunteer with the 9/11 Legacy Advocates, a group made
26、 up of people who 17 family members on 9/11 like me. When I look back. I dont think only of the sad 18 . I also remember the great acts of so many people, 19 my dad. Im really 20 to call him my hero.1. A. sawB. heardC. reportedD. imagined2. A. wonderB. careC. knowD. doubt3. A. wrongB. trueC. differe
27、ntD. strange4. A. tookB. pickedC. gotD. put5. A. hospitalB. homeC. schoolD. station6. A. helpB. talkC. stayD. beat7. A. wantB. giveC. getD. remember8. A. hopingB. promisingC. requiringD. refusing9. A. tiredB. goneC. chosenD. mistaken10. A. made senseB. made sureC. picked outD. found out11. A. seriou
28、sB. courageousC. excitedD. surprised12. A. saveB. controlC. meetD. tell13. A. showed upB. shut upC. fell downD. broke down14. A. readB. missC. worryD. learn15. A. pityB. fearC. loveD. need16. A. carefulnessB. patienceC. wisdomD. bravery17. A. discoveredB. forgotC. lostD. left18. A. eventB. lessonC.
29、exampleD. change19. A. actuallyB. occasionallyC. probablyD. especially20. A. sorryB. thankfulC. proudD. sad六、阅读理解（共1题；共8分）25.阅读理解 Finland is the happiest place on Earth, according to the 2018 World Happiness Report of 156 nations. The report, released Wednesday by the United Nations Sustainable Deve
30、lopment Solutions Network, ranks the countries of the world based on six different categories of well-being: income, freedom, trust, life expectancy, generosity and social support. This years report also pays special attention to the happiness of each countrys immigrants. The U.S. dropped four spots
31、 from 2017 and landed in 18th place, and last years winner, Norway, came in second place followed by Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland. The top five countries all have almost equally high values for the six factors found to support happiness, and four of these countriesDenmark, Switzerland, Norway an
32、d now Finland have been in first place in the six World Happiness Report rankings since the first report in 2012, co-editor John Helliwell told CNN. In a division with such excellent teams, changes in the top spot are to be expected. Rounding out the top 10 happiest countries was Canada in sixth pla
33、ce, then New Zealand, Sweden and Australia. The order of the top 10 nations changed from the 2017 list but the countries did not, according to the report. They were also 10 of the 11 top spots in the immigrant happiness category (including Mexico 24th overall, but 10th in immigration). The most stri
34、king finding of the report is the remarkable consistency between the happiness of immigrants and the locally born, Helliwell said in a statement. Although immigrants come from countries with very different levels of happiness, their reported life evaluations resemble those of other residents in thei
35、r new countries. Those who move to happier countries gain, while those who move to less happy countries lose. Other major world powers placed in significantly low spots on the list. Germany came in 15th, the UK was 19th followed by Japan in 54th place, Russia in 59th and China in 86th. The report, b
36、ased on surveys completed by citizen volunteers, came just under a week before World Happiness Day on March 20, when the UN declared to recognize the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their rec
37、ognition in public policy objectives.（1）The US ranked _ in 2017. A.14B.10C.18D.22（2）What is the most significant finding of the report? A.That immigrants are different from residents in the country.B.That immigrants come from countries with different levels of happiness.C.That immigrants become happ
38、y when they leave the country.D.That immigrants and locals feel the similar level of happiness.（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Happiness is no less important than any other aspect in life.B.Peoples happiness and well-being should be considered when it comes to policy-making.C.The
39、happiness report came under a week before World Happiness Day.D.What the UN declared was beneficial to all human beings.（4）What is the best title of the passage? A.World Happiness Day.B.Happiness forever pursuit.C.Whats your happiness index(指数)?D.The 2018 World Happiness Report.七、改错题（共1题；共5分）26.假定英语
40、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：在错的词下画一横线，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。 Today, I had a very had luck. I was fighting for fun with some classmates after physical education. I wave my
41、arm with such great strong that my watch got loose and flew off my wrist! Just then, some girls were passing by and a flying watch hit one girls mouth exactly, these two teeth were knocked off. My mother was called in to deal the matter. We made an apology to the girl but took her to hospital to tre
42、at my wound. I was teaching a great lesson in this incident. I shouldnt have been made sudden and strong actions. From now on, Ill take care to do anything, acting quiet and carefully!八、书面表达（共1题；共15分）27.假如你是王明，将到美国参加一个英语学习俱乐部活动，你要在会上交流自己的英语学习体会。请根据要求写一篇发言稿。内容包括：学习方法、学习收获、学习困难。注意：1）词数 100个左右；2）可以适当增加
43、细节，以使行文连贯；Dear friends, Thank you!答案解析部分一、单选题1.【答案】 D 2.【答案】 B 3.【答案】 A 4.【答案】 A 5.【答案】 B 6.【答案】 C 7.【答案】 C 8.【答案】 C 9.【答案】 A 10.【答案】 B 11.【答案】 B 12.【答案】 C 13.【答案】 D 14.【答案】 A 15.【答案】 A 16.【答案】 A 17.【答案】 A 18.【答案】 A 19.【答案】 C 20.【答案】 B 二、填空题21.【答案】 D；E；G；B；A三、翻译22.【答案】 avoid；being；late 四、任务型阅读23.【答案
44、】 B；F；C；D；G 五、完形填空24.【答案】 （1）B；（2）C；（3）A；（4）B；（5）D；（6）A；（7）D；（8）A；（9）B；（10）D；（11）B；（12）A；（13）C；（14）B；（15）C；（16）D；（17）C；（18）A；（19）D；（20）C； 六、阅读理解25.【答案】 （1）A（2）D（3）B（4）D 七、改错题26.【答案】 wavewaved ； strongstrength ； athe ； thesewhose ； deal the中间加with ；butand ； myher ； teachingtaught ； 去掉been ； quiet qui
45、etly 八、书面表达27.【答案】 Dear friends, In todays world, being able to master a foreign language will be helpful in our life. Here，Id like to share my learning methods. First, I think it useful to learn grammar and remember as many useful sentence patterns as we can. I believe the more we read, the better
46、our English will be. So I spend much time reading English newspapers and magazines after class, which helps a lot to improve my English. Besides, TV and radio programs are also of great help. Learning English not only increases my awareness of foreign cultures but also helps me to communicate with English-speaking people and make more new friends. However, sometimes I get discouraged because I keep forgetting words I have just learned. Id like to use the opportunity to seek for your advice.Thank you!