1、山西省太原市第五中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期4月阶段性检测试题I. 单项选择 (共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)1. Is Barack Obama the first black man to take _ possession of the White House as President in _ history of the USA?A. the; the B. the; a C. /; the D. /; a2. Some drivers still drive under the influence of alcohol (酒精) _ repeated warning
2、s.A. besides B. despite C. beyond D. regarding3. What an accident! If you _ my advice, things would not be as they are now. A. have taken B. had taken C. was taking D. took 4. The ship hit a rock but fortunately all the crews were _ by a passing boat before it sank. A. picked up B. put up C. made up
3、 D. taken up 5. Paul showed his _ to his parents when told he could not go out to play with his friends.A. collision B. motivation C. consideration D. frustration6. I dont doubt _ he will come tomorrow, but I do doubt _ he will come on time.A. that; whether B. whether; whetherC. that; that D. whethe
4、r; that 7. Considering his contribution to our company, Mr White _ better treatment than this.A. observes B. preserves C. pretends D. deserves8. Though _ experience, he managed to finish the project.A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in9. Successful people always make _ preparations for an
5、y potential setbacks.A. final B. urgent C. abrupt D. adequate10. How did it come about that the French team didnt enter the second round? I have no idea. _. A. I agree absolutely B. I often wonder whyC. Ill try again D. You missed the pointII. 阅读理解 (共两节；满分30分)第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 (共1
6、0小题；每小题2分，共20分)ABest Childrens Museums in Los AngelesWere all about finding the best of everything in LA for kids. Of course, we couldnt leave out museums, and this city has plenty to choose from.Kidspace Childrens MuseumThis indoor-outdoor space next to the Rose Bowl is filled with play-based activ
7、ities and learning tools for kids. Highlights include the massive multistory climbing towers, the Trike Tracks, an outdoor rope bridge, mini beach and so on.Admission: $14.95 for everyone: kids under 1 are free.Skirball Cultural CenterThis West LA Jewish cultural institution is home to the award-win
8、ning interactive kids exhibit, Noahs Ark, featuring animals made from recycled materials. Little ones can climb, build and explore. Cleaning up the false animal poop (粪便) is a favorite Ark activity! You can even reserve Noahs Ark tickets in advance otherwise if you show up on a Sat. or Sun. after 11
9、 a. m., you may have to wait until 1 p. m. or later for entrance to the exhibit.Admission: Kids are $7 and adults are $12.Autry Museum of the American WestThe Autry Museum in Griffith Park is a great place to bring kids to explore our history. It gives kids an overview of the history of what made th
10、e West so wild and how it was tamed.Admission: $6 for kids; $14 for adults; kids under 3 are free.Griffith ObservatoryAt the top of Griffith Park, you are met with sweeping views of the city. Then head inside and learn all about our planets and universe. Public Star Parties are held once a month, wh
11、ere you can go look at the sun, moon, and planets and try out a variety of telescopes.Admission: Free but shows in the planetarium (天文馆) are $3 for kids (5-12); $7 for adults.11. What are you advised to do if you want to visit Skirball Cultural Center?A. Help clean up pets poop.B. Book tickets ahead
12、 of time.C. Avoid paying a visit on weekends.D. Make a Noahs Ark with recycled materials.12. How much should a couple with a two-year-old boy pay for a visit to the Autry Museum?A. $14. B. $20. C. $28. D. $30.13. In which museum can you have a birds eye view of the city?A. Griffith Observatory.B. Sk
13、irball Cultural Center.C. Kidspace Childrens Museum.D. Autry Museum of the American West.BI woke up after surgery with my leg bandaged beyond recognition, with tubes coming out of various limbs, with my mouth sandpaper dry and my mind confused. The operation had required two bone grafts (移植). I woul
14、dnt walk for three months, optimistically. I couldnt drive. I couldnt navigate the steps in our house. I couldnt even shower on my own.I turned to my husband, Adam, and asked, “How are we going to manage?” Who would get the kids to the bus at 7: 15 a.m., since my husband was in his office by 6 a.m.
15、each day? Who would deal with the dogs, who relied on my companionship and long walks? Who would prepare dinner?“Well figure it out,” Adam said. I nodded, because what was the alternative? But nowhere in any of my cells did I believe him. Not even a tiny bit.I posted about my accident on Facebook. A
16、nd something unexpected happened: friends both near and far asked me how they could help. I wrote back, thanking them all but not taking them up on their kind offers. But by the time we returned home, a friend had already set up a dinner train: Meals for my family were taken care of for the first mo
17、nth of my recovery. Parents at our school bus stop offered to drop my kids off each afternoon. Friends sent care packages of books and food.My children learned to be both autonomous and sympathetic. They ran up the steps each day after school to check on me; my daughter set up her karaoke machine by
18、 the couch to keep me entertained while I embarked on (开始准备) my slow, cruel PT exercises. My son dutifully fetched my laptop charger or a fork or a bottle of water when asked, never complaining, as he would have in the past.My kids no longer had the luxury of my setting out their school clothes or p
19、acking their lunches or ensuring that their homework was filed. So they learned to do it themselves, and in a surprise perhaps only to me, everyone was all the better for it.14. What did the author worry about?A. Her legs couldnt fully recover.B. She would have two operations.C. She couldnt manage d
20、aily life.D. Her operations would be put off.15. How did the author feel when Adam tried to comfort her?A. Excited.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.D. Unconvinced.16. How did the authors friends give her a hand?A. By keeping her entertained.B. By taking her to the hospital.C. By sending her children to sc
21、hool.D. By making dinners for her family.17. What would be the best title for the text?A. When Mom Was AwayB. How Kids Helped MomC. How Mom Made FriendsD. When Mom Broke Her LegCThough not as mainstream as devices like smartphones and fitness trackers, more companies are now experimenting with the c
22、oncept of connected clothes. Among the pioneers is London-based CuteCircuit, which has been creating fashionable smart clothing since 2004. The companys latest innovation is the “Sound Shirt”, which allows deaf people to “feel” live music by transforming the music into touch sensations in real time.
23、The fashionable jacket achieves the unbelievable accomplishment by using software that changes the music into data and wirelessly sends it to the 16 micro actuators (驱动器) fixed inside the clothings fabric. The devices shake in sync with (与同步) the intensity of the music being played, allowing the wea
24、rer to feel each instrument individually. For example, violins can be felt on the arms, while the deeper, heavier bass notes can be felt close to the stomach. The series of touch-like sensations across the wearers body enables them to feel the entire composition, resulting in an in-depth musical exp
25、erience.The designers chose to leave out wires and wove conductive textiles (有传导性的织物) into the shirts fabric. Francesca Rosella, co-founder, and chief creative officer of Cute Circuit, explains, “There are no wires inside, so were only using smart fabrics. We have a combination of microelectronics a
26、nd very thin and conductive fabrics. All these little electronic motors are connected with these conductive fabrics so that the shirt is soft and stretchable.Cute Circuit, which has been testing the “Sound Shirt” for three years, expects to make it available to the general public shortly. Priced at
27、$3, 673, the smart jacket will not be cheap. However, twin sisters Hermon and Heroda Berhane, who lost their hearing at a young age, believe the hi-tech shirt is a worthwhile investment, especially for deaf people with a passion for dancing. “Its almost like feeling the depth of the music, says Herm
28、on. “It just feels as though we can move along with it.”Heroda concurs, adding, “I think it could definitely change our lives.”18. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?A. What the “Sound Shirt” is.B. How the “Sound Shirt” works.C. How Cute Circuit created devices.D. What Cute Circuit ach
29、ieved before.19. Why did the designers give up wires in making the “Sound Shirt”?A. To beautify the shirt.B. To keep the shirt safe.C. To make the shirt comfortable.D. To reduce the cost of the shirt.20. What does the underlined word “concurs” in the last paragraph mean?A. Promises. B. Agrees. C. Wo
30、rries. D. Disapproves.第二节 根据短文内容，从短文中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。(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)How to plan out your week in advanceHaving a weekly routine is important. It allows you to know exactly the direction in which you re heading and what you need to do in a week. So, how do you plan out your week?Figur
31、e out the big things.Take some time each Sunday to think about what has to happen the following week. Most weeks will have the same basic building blocks the “big things” that never change. _21_ But for me they include putting in a full workday, ensuring each child practices their instrument, gettin
32、g at least 8 hours of sleep, cooking a good meal each night, and working out 4-5 times.Think about the small things._22_ Medical appointments, coffee dates with friends, childrens birthday parties or play dates. I have rules for these sorts of events: they must be scheduled for evenings or weekends.
33、 _23_ Otherwise, they may affect the quality of my work. Set your goals.If there are specific things you need or would like to accomplish in a given week, list them and plan for them. _24_ Executive coach Rafael Sarandeses recommends setting five weekly goals and three daily ones. Thats a generous n
34、umber thats sure to keep your momentum (动力) going. _25_Im a firm believer in morning hours setting the tone for the rest of the day. I think its important to get up at the same time every day. It doesnt have to be early, but it should be consistent.A. Have a morning routine.B. I try not to let them
35、occupy my work hours.C. Everyones big things will look different.D. Planning is a habit that must be developed.E. Give it a try and see what a difference it makes.F. These could be personal goals or professional goals.G. Next come the small things that change week by week.III. 完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1分，共20分
36、)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We know that kids playing video games often stay in their darkened bedrooms alone, addicted to games crazily. In truth, they are usually communicating with other _26_, through audio or text, about the action on the _27_. And sometimes the chatter _28_
37、 from the world of fantasy to real life. Thats what happened to 14-year-old Reilly Howard last October. While _29_ games, he noticed that an _30_ friend, a 13-year-old from Florida, was not in his normal state. Reillys _31_ was right because the friend messaged him, “You, we need to talk.” Seeing th
38、is, Reilly _32_ called him.“He starts to open up about whats going on in his _33_: I have nothing to live for; Im going to _34_ myself,” Reilly told nbcconnecticut. com. “He couldnt even talk. He was _35_ so much.” Unable to express his _36_ in words, his friend typed out, “Tonight is going to be th
39、e night.”According to what the friend said, Reilly could figure out that the friend was in a _37_ state, so he decided to stay on the line for as _38_ as he was needed. “I knew he didnt want to be _39_ at that time, and I didnt want him to _40_ his life.” he said.For two hours, Reilly said everythin
40、g he could think of to try to persuade his friend to be a _41_ man. “I just kept comforting him. And gradually he _42_ down.” About that time, Reillys parents came home from dinner. Reilly told them about what had happened, and they _43_ Florida police, who tracked down the boy.The troubled teen is
41、doing well now, _44_ a good friend. Although Reilly had never met him in person, he was willing to put down the keyboard and lend a(n) _45_. So sometimes we just need to show up and listen to people.26. A. commandersB. programmersC. customersD. gamers27. A. screenB. marketC. homeworkD. fashion28. A.
42、 triesB. changesC. reformsD. dominates29. A. designingB. playingC. watchingD. studying30. A. idealB. honestC. oldD. online31. A. guessB. decisionC. theoryD. reason32. A. suddenlyB. luckilyC. immediatelyD. frequently33. A. growthB. lifeC. studyD. pleasure34. A. killB. punishC. scoldD. injure35. A. lo
43、singB. prayingC. missingD. crying36. A. jokeB. feelingC. sufferingD. thought37. A. terribleB. healthyC. carelessD. selfish38. A. far B. long C. quick D. deep39. A. politeB. ashamedC. doubtfulD. alone40. A. delayB. wasteC. endD. damage41. A. generousB. kindC. strongD. lucky42. A. calmedB. fellC. died
44、D. went43. A. informedB. announcedC. invitedD. contacted44. A. as toB. thanks toC. instead ofD. regardless of45. A. noseB. eyeC. earD. mouthIV. 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，共15分)阅读下面材料，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。A farm in England has started to conduct cow yoga (瑜伽) classes to help improve fitness, _46_ mi
45、ght seem strange to you.The class, _47_ (hold) on the farm, gives people a chance to enjoy exercising _48_ (outdoor) with cows. Animals _49_ (think) to be able to help lower the level of stress.The cows live at Paradise Farm in Lancashire. They also get special _50_ (treat). When theyre not helping
46、during a yoga class, the cows are kept entertained with music by _51_ (artist) from Mozart to Madonna. The cows even get to rest on individual mattresses (床垫). _52_ recent study showed that UK adults spent 40% of their hours awake _53_ (watch) television. Furthermore, the amount of physical activity
47、 people took part _54_ between March and June during the pandemic dropped by over a quarter.Azhar Zoug, managing director at Lancashire Farm Dairies, said, “Yoga is the perfect activity to get the public moving. _55_ (good) of all, its a great way to enjoy the countryside and walk with these wonderf
48、ul animals.”V. 短文改错 (共10处错误；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。One night, I was in a workshop with my colleagues. One of them was muc
49、h old than us, and had just recovered from an illness. He didnt like Asian food, so he stayed in the hotel while a rest of us went out for dinner. When he came back, I told him which I wanted to take him out wherever he wanted to eat. And he did not want to trouble me. I insisted it was not a proble
50、m, and finally we went to a place he will prefer. After we ended our meal, I decided drop him off at the door of the hotel but not the parking lot, as it was quite cold outside and I didnt want him to catch a cold. This felt good, and over the next few outings, it felt more nature to tell my colleag
51、ues to wait for inside the restaurant while I warmed the car for them. Simple acts like these gave me a lot of joys.VI. 书面表达 (15分)你校英文报新推出的“Famous Sports Star”专栏现面向全校学生征文。请你用英语写一篇短文介绍体育明星朱婷，内容主要包括：1.简况：1994年11月29日出生于河南省一个普通的农民家庭；2.训练项目：排球；3.主要经历：2008年朱婷以其身高优势入选河南省体校开始专业排球训练；2013年入选中国国家女子排球队；4.取得成绩：2
52、016年里约奥运会中国女排获奥运冠军，朱婷本人荣膺MVP称号。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词语：河南省体校 HenanProvincialSportsSchool 里约 Rio中国国家女子排球队 Chinese National Womens Volleyball Team _太原五中2020-2021学年度第二学期第一次月考题高 二 英 语 答 案I. 单项选择 (每小题1分，共10分)15 CBBAD 610 ADCDB II. 阅读理解 (每小题2分，共30分)1115 BCACD1620 DDBCB 2125 CGBFA III. 完形填空 (每小题
53、1分，共20分)26-30 DABBD 31-35 ACBAD 36-40 CABDC 41-45 CADBC IV. 语法填空 (每小题1分，共15分)46. which 47. held 48. outdoors 49. are thought 50. treatment 51. artists 52. A 53. watching 54. in 55. Best V. 短文改错 (共10分)1. old older 2. a the 3. he we / I 4. which that 或去掉5. And But 6. will would 7. decided后加to 8. natur
54、e natural9. 去掉for 10. joys joyVI. 书面表达 (15分)One possible version:Zhu Ting, my favourite player, is an excellent volleyball player fromChina and she performed wonderfully at the Rio 2016 Olympics.She was born on Nov. 29, 1994 into a common farmer family ofHenanProvince. Because she was very tall for
55、her age, she was selected to attendHenanProvincialSportsSchoolto learn volleyball in 2008, where she showed great talent in volleyball and was selected to play for the Chinese National Womens Volleyball Team in 2013. Her team won gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics and she was named MVP. From then on, her great times started.Zhu Ting is considered one of the most promising volleyball players in the world. I like her not only because of her great skills but also her attitude towards the game. Im proud of
