1、江苏省常州市礼嘉中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第二次阶段质量调研试题第一部分听力（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）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。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 is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Unc
2、le and niece. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Cousins. 2.Why is the man calling?A. To change his appointment.B. To speak to Dr. Zane. C. To see the woman. 3.Which credit card is not accepted in this restaurant?A. American Express.B. Visa.C. Card Master. 4.Who is the woman?A. A ticket collector.B. An exhibiti
3、on visitor. C. A street cleaner. 5.What can we know about Mr. Johnson?A. He likes to help others.B. He is a tall young man. C. He is a Sales Manager.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遍。听第 6
4、 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6.When is the conversation probably taking place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening. 7.What does the man want to eat?A. Bread.B. Milk.C. Fried eggs and ham.8.What should the man like before eating?A. Water.B Coffee and Orange juice.C. Soup.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。
5、9.What did some Africans use to think of beauty?A. The fatter, the more beautiful. B. The taller and stronger, the better.C. The thinner, the prettier.10.How was a woman treated before marrying a chief? A. She was made up to be more beautiful.B. She was fed as much as possible to become fat.C. She w
6、as taken a walk with the chief.11Whats the probable effect of the custom on the woman? A. She would not live long.B. She would enjoy her beauty.C. She would not stay with her husband. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12.Whats wrong with the two speakers?A. They don t have an engine.B. Their tank is half full.
7、C. They run out of gas. 13.Where are they going?A. To the seaport.B. To the railway station.C. To the airport. 14.What should they do now?A. Do nothing but wait. B. Find a policeman. C. Telephone the nearest gas station.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15.What will Marys mother receive for her birthday?A. A s
8、hirt.B. A skirt.C. A plate. 16.Wholl cook the special dinner?A. Mary.B. Marys friend.C. Marys mother.17.Who will do the shopping?A. Marys father and mother.B. Mary and her mother.C. Mary and her father.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What did the speaker think had happened when she woke up?A Her house wa
9、s on fire. B. Some guests had arrived. C. Her house was broken into. 19.Why was the speaker afraid to get into the living room?A. It was too dark there. B. There might be burglars. C. The policemen were there. 20.What did the police find out?A. The woman forgot to turn off the TV set.B. Two men were
10、 trying to steal the TV set.C. Someone had opened the door with a special key.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）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。 AFlights often mean risky security, long layovers and unexpected delays, which can sometimes make for unpleasant travel experiences. Still, your a
11、irport journey doesnt always have to be terrible. Here are some cool airports that will make you forget about all your baggage of travel. Hamad International Airport, Qatar This $ 16-billion airport is famous for its luxury. It features a 25-meter-long swimming pool. The airport is also equipped wit
12、h quiet rooms, ideal for passengers seeking a pre-flight snooze. There is a giant dinosaur robot and a 23-foot-tall sculpture of a yellow teddy bear created by Urs Fischer. Changi Airport, Singapore If you dont get enough shopping done during your trip, then Changi Airport will be the perfect place
13、for you. There are over 300 retail stores available and two movie theatersfree of chargefor you to take advantage of. Theres also a fascinating butterfly garden. Here, you can find a rainforest-themed garden with about 1,000 butterflies surrounded by flowering plants and a six-meter grotto waterfall
14、. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China Have you ever wondered what its like to fly a plane? If you have, then head for the Aviation Discovery Center and hop the plane cabin simulator. This ride allows passengers to see what its like to actually fly a plane. It will be pretty cool if you
15、re about to board a real flight in a couple of hours. This airport is also home to an IMAX theater and an indoor, multimedia golf course. Helsinki Airport, Finland If you have an appreciation of art, then youll love your layover in Helsinki. Its the MoMA (Museum of Modem Art) of airports, complete w
16、ith a 24-hour art gallery and an aviation museum. There are paintings and art installations all over the building. Passengers can also relax between flights in a sleeping pod, an ergonomic seat complete with a pull-up cover to keep out light and noise, storage for your carry-on under the seat, and a
17、 power outlet for your phone or laptop.21. At Changi Airport, Singapore, passengers have a chance to _.A. watch a movie with butterflies around themB. make purchases free of charge in the retail storesC. take photos with a yellow teddy bearD. enjoy the beauty of a waterfall 22. If you would like to
18、fly a plane, which of the following airports do you like most?A. Hamad International Airport, Qatar.B. Changi Airport, Singapore.C. Helsinki Airport, Finland.D.Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China.23. According to the passage, whats the similarity between Hamad International Airport and
19、 Helsinki Airport?A. Their luxurious decoration styles.B. Their quiet space for rest. C. Their rich artistic atmosphere.D. Their high-tech equipment. B Life doesnt always turn out to be the way wed like. When situations take an unfavorable turn, we become upset, frustrated, or angry. When others don
20、t agree with us, or act in a manner we find disturbing, anger is a typical response. With the exception of a few extreme circumstances, an angry reaction rarely improves the situation or helps us change our mind. Thoughtful consideration of what feelings and reaction are most helpful actually restor
21、es our real power, so consider the following alternatives to anger. Compassion(同情), consisting of both understanding and empathy, can be a perfect solution to anger. Each person has the right to live a life according to their beliefs, dreams, needs, etc. If someone is acting improperly or not living
22、 up to our ideals, we need to remove the shoulds and remind ourselves that it is a necessary part of their lifes journey. Choosing this alternative response softens ones heart and prevents anger from arising. Humor is another powerful tool for lessening anger. We take life and personal offense far t
23、oo seriously. After all, others behavior is a reflection of their internal spirits and has nothing at all to do with us and in reality, it is relatively unimportant. Humor puts any serious situation in place. It acts as a protective barrier to emotional pain as we recognize that what is happening ha
24、s nothing at all to do with us. So when others behave badly, forgive them for their bad behavior rather than judge them in your heart. When life hands us the exact opposite of what we request, make light of it. After all, this situation is only temporary so why get so bent out of shape when it isnt
25、in line with your ideals? Rain on your wedding day? Break out of the umbrellas and boots and dance in the puddles(小水坑)!24. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. Anger makes a person more powerful.B. All the people get annoyed easily.C. Anger can do something good in most cases.D. Anger often
26、 does no good to the situation.25. How should we respond to others misbehavior according to the second paragraph?A. Understand and accept it.B. Complain about it.C. Leave it as it is.D. Criticize it sharply.26. What does the underlined phrase mean in the last paragraph?A. Dull. B. Delighted. C. Angr
27、y. D. Gifted.27. Whats the best title for the passage?A. The Bad Effects of AngerB. Alternative Responses to Anger C. The Causes of Frequent AngerD. The Risk of Getting Angry CIt isa question that has long puzzled scientistswhy are tigers orange? One might think it makes them more obviousparticularl
28、y against a leafy green forest background. William Blake summed it up in his famous poem known by generations of schoolchildren: Tiger, tiger, burning bright/ In the forest of the night. But now the answer is at hand.While obvious to us, computer simulations(模拟) of what the big cats look like to the
29、 main animals they hunt for, deer, show a different picture. Humans with normal color vision, can see red, blue and green colors. But deer can only pick up blue and green light. They are effectively color-blind to the color red, like some humans. It means the tigers orange coloration looks green to
30、them, allowing them to mix perfectly into the background, new research claims. Dr. John Fennell at the University of Bristol and his colleagues said that they used computers to estimate how noticeable a given animal was. They did this by using images of the environment in which the animal lives, and
31、 then creating images to see whether the camouflage helps the animal to mix in. Dr. Fennell writes that by simulating what the world looks like to animals who are two-color visionsomeone who cannot discover the difference between red and greenwe also identify the most suitable colors for hiding and
32、visibility. Dr. Fennell writes in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface: Considering the coat of a tiger, it has fur that appears, orange to a three-color vision observer rather than some shade of green, though the latter should be a more appropriate color for an attack hunter in forests. Howev
33、er, when viewed by a two-color vision observer, the tigers color is very effective. The question then arises as to why tigers dont grow green coats. Dr. Fennell and his colleagues write that mammals are not able to produce green fur. To do so would require a significant change of mammalian biochemis
34、try. There is only one mammal known to have green fur but this is achieved through what might be considered as, well, cheating, not exactly real.28. Why does the author mention the poem in Paragraph 1?A. To stress the noticeable color of the tiger to us. B. To show the authors respect to the poet.C.
35、 To answer the question of the color of the tiger. D. To arouse readers interest in poems. 29. What color is inexistent in the eyes of deer?A. Black. B. Blue. C. Red.D. Green.30. What does the underlined word camouflage mean according to the text?A. The cover of something.B. The way of hiding someth
36、ing.C. The way of hunting for something.D. The images of something. 31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The color of tigers sometimes cheats people.B. Getting green may prevent tigers from being extinct.C. The tigers fur will probably evolve into green in the future.D. There are no m
37、ammals with real green fur in the world. DTests,after-school activities and problems at home can increase stress for students. But research now suggests that the main reason for the students rising anxiety levels is something else.A psychology professor Jean Twenge said “What a lot of teens told me
38、is that using social media and their phones seems forced. This use of phones has led to a loss of sleep and face-to-face interactions. ” Last year, in the journal Pediatrics three researchers wrote that too much social media use might contribute to the development of mental health problems in teenag
39、ers, such as loneliness, depressive symptoms and anxiety.Researchers are still not sure whether phones cause student depression or depression causes phone use. Yet 70 percent of teens see anxiety and depression as major problems among their peers, according to a February Pew Research Center report.S
40、chools are starting to take steps to deal with the problem. Many public schools pay outside companies to watch students social media activity for signs of pain. Some schools have organized some events in which people do not use their electronic devices. Belfast Area High School in Maine had one such
41、 event in April. About 20 percent of students and school employees took part, demonstrating the influence that the technology has on their daily life.Emily Mogavero, a 17-year-old student in New York, said “I definitely feel stressed to keep up my information and stuff. It kind of worries me that Im
42、 on my smart phone so long. Mogavero said she sometimes puts her phone out of reach or powers it down so she doesnt hear anything.Some parents are not letting their children get smart phones until they grow up. A teacher, Erin Schifferli, says her 12-year-old daughter, Aeva, wont get a phone until s
43、he is 16 years old. Deirdre Birmingham of Montclair signed on a campaign called “Wait Until Eighteen” because she didnt think her video game-loving 10-year-old son was ready for a smart phone.32.Whats the main cause of teenagers mental problems according to the text?A.Being lacking in enough sleep.
44、B. Being addicted to social media. C.Too much homework.D.Too many activities.33.What does Mogavero think of using smart phones too much?A.It is necessary. B. It is reasonable. C. It is worrying. D.It is meaningless.34.How can parents deal with the childrens problem?A.Help their children grow up quic
45、kly. B. Pay more attention to childrens study.C. Stop their children using smart phones. D.Sign on more campaigns to make a difference.35.What can we learn from the text?A. 70 percent of people have anxiety and depression.B. Over-using phones influences teens social interactions.C.Almost all the stu
46、dents liked the schools activities.D.The findings of the research are very definite.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Where is your focus (集中点) as you work towards your goals? If you are moving towards something you are focused on, then it grows bigger in your sight
47、. It pushes out the things around it that will stop you from achieving your goal. However, if you are not moving towards a goal, but running away from something, then where you really want to be can get lost in the surroundings (周围的事物). 36 A personal example is when I was working as a programmer. I
48、had a manager that had little technical skill, and bad management skills. 37 In fact, I did apply for another position. After my first interview I realized that I was running away from a position but not having a specific(明确的) goal. If I had continued, I would have ended up in another job that I did
49、nt really want. 38 In doing so, I now have a specific goal that I am working towards. When I achieve that goal, I will be exactly where I want to be.When you want to change, first ask yourself if you are moving towards a specific goal. 39 Forward progress is good. Progress from a bad place is a good
50、 start. But progress in this manner will not lead you to where you really want to be. 40 Only then will your effort and energy take you to your desired place. A. Or ask if you are running away from something.B. So I wanted to get out of that position quickly.C. And where you want to be will seem sma
51、ll and unimportant.D. You must focus on that goal, not on what you dont want.E. In order to do that, you must have a very specific goal to focus on.F. Instead, I decided to stay a little longer and see what I really wanted.G. I had to give it up at last.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短
52、文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。What happens when the novel A Dream of Red Mansions meets architectural psychology? How does a coffee shop 41 your imagination? Seeming odd at first sight, these are the questions 42 in Critical Thinking & Innovation, a course taught by Professor Xiong Hao.For Xion
53、g, critical thinking is a(n) 43 part of life which he loves most. After44 his Ph. D., he joined Fudan University and participated in TV debates and talk shows. He is well known for his quick 45 and composure (沉着) on 46. People are often restrained (限制) by conventions. Innovation is about thinking di
54、fferently, Xiong highlighted the 47 of critical thinking. Students are attracted to the course for the student-friendly learning 48 in class. Previously, the course was run on an e-platform with 49 seminars as a supplement. Students who enrolled in the course all 50 it. The expressions used by the p
55、rofessor are very 51 . The speed of teaching is just right. These are some of the comments. As a result of the outbreak of COVID-19, Xiong has to 52 several adjustments this semester. The course is divided into 60 sections and each lasts only 6 minutes to cope with 53 attention spans as students wat
56、ch the videos online. As a teacher, I dont know how well students are processing the information. For students, they may get bored or tired easily for the lack of 54 . To make up for it, Xiong inserts questions and the students will have to choose the right answer before they 55 . Offline seminars h
57、ave been moved online as well.41. A. praise B. inspect C. inspire D. discover42. A.interviewedB. discussed C. written D. communicated43. A. constructiveB. perfect C.apprehensive D. essential 44. A. obtainingB. studying C. analyzingD. admiring45. A. responseB. consequence C. influenceD. evidence46. A
58、.screen B. stage C. business D. television47. A. assessmentB.secret C. significance D. possibility48. A. tasks B. instructionsC. experiencesD. thoughts49. A. proper B. reliable C.vivid D. offline 50. A. spoke highly ofB. looked down onC. paid attention toD. did well in 51. A. efficientB. complicated
59、 C.convenientD. elegant 52. A. make B. count C. debate D. deny 53. A. threatenedB.enlightenedC. shortenedD. strengthened54. A. energyB.questions C.interaction D. activities55. A. watchB. notice C.learn D. continue 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The so-called STEM subjects of
60、 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are popular study choices for young Saudi women. In total, 28% of scientific researchers in the Kingdom are women, in linewith the global average of 30%. Many women who graduate with STEM degrees from Saudi Arabia undertake 56 (advance) study in the
61、 U.S. or other nations and return to assume senior roles at institutions in their home country, 57 their work often earns them an international reputation. Foremost among the female scientists is Yasmin Altwaijri, who 58 (carry) out groundbreaking research in two areas that have become national prio
62、rities: obesity and mental health. Altwaijris study of the rise in obesity in the Kingdom inspired the governments Quality of Life program and its support for fitness, sports, gyms, and 59 (health) lifestyles. More recently, Altwaijri has turned her attention to the issue of mental health. As one of
63、 the driving forces behind the Saudi National Mental Health Survey, Altwaijri was of 60 (important) in measuring, for the first time, the scale of mental health problems in Saudi Arabia. Some 4,000 people across the country 61 (interview) for the study.The findings from the survey have inspired a ne
64、w effort to raise 62 (aware) of mental health issues across the Kingdom. Altwaijri, 63 keen believer in the potential of digital healthcare technology, is now helping to roll out new apps and health services that will help Saudi Arabia fight some of its most pressing health issues. “Saudi Arabia is
65、facing the same health challenges 64 any other developed country,” she says. “Digital healthcare products can give us the tools we need 65 (fight) these global epidemics.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分）根据所给中文，把下列句子翻译成英文66.我把音量调高，站在那里盯着收音机，屏住呼吸。(stare)_67.习惯因人而异，这取决于他们独特的经历。（vary）_68.墙壁被漆成白色和蓝
66、色，气氛活泼而现代。（atmosphere）_69.他表演得如此出色，受到了每个人的高度评价。（think highly of）_70.我情绪低落，迫切需要带来舒适与安全感的东西。（cry out for）_第二节 写作（满分20分） 你校英文报Hot Topic栏目正在征稿，请你以“外卖食品(takeout food)”为话题写一篇短文投稿。内容包括： 1.外卖食品的流行现象；2.外卖食品的利弊；3.你的看法。 注意：词数80次左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_高一英语下学期第二次月考参考答案 2021-5-28听力：1-5 CABAA6-10 ACBAB11-15 ACCAB16-2
67、0 ACCBA阅读理解：21-25 DDBDA 26-30 CBACD 31-35 DBCCB七选五阅读：36-40 CBFAE完形填空：41-45 CBDAA 46-50 BCCDA 51-55 DACCD语法填空：56.advanced 57.where 58.has carried 59.healthy 60.importance 61.were/have been interviewed 62.awareness 63. a 64. as 65. to fight句子翻译66. I turned up the volume and stood staring at the radio
68、and holding my breath.67.Habits vary from person to person, depending on their unique experiences.68.The atmosphere is lively and modern, with its walls painted white and blue.69.He performed so well that everyone thought highly of his performance.70. I was in low spirits and I cried out for things
69、that gave me comfort and a sense of security.书面表达答案：Nowadays, an increasing number of people choose to order takeout food on the Internet.To be honest, takeout food has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it provides us with great convenience. We can get whatever we want to eat withou
70、t leaving our home. However, on the other hand takeout food results in serious environmental problems.From where I stand, we should say no to takeout food. For one thing, it does great harm to the environment. For another, the hygiene and quality of takeout food cannot be ensured.听力原稿：(Text 1)W: Is
71、Uncle in? Ive got something important to tell him.M: Sorry, Father has gone fishing. He wont be back until lunchtime. (Text 2)W: Good morning. Dr. Zanes office.M: This is Mr. Hill. I have a ten oclock appointment, but Im running a little late. Do you have any openings this afternoon?W: Sorry we dont
72、. Can you come tomorrow morning?M: OK. See you then.(Text 3)W: Waiter, can we have the bill please?M: Yes, madam. How will you pay for it, with cash or credit card, please? W: With my Visa Card.M: Im awfully sorry, madam. But we only accept American Express and Master Card. W: In that case, Ill pay
73、with cash then.M: Thank you, madam. (Text 4)M: How many people are expected to visit this special exhibition?W: Several hundred people have already passed through our doors today. Were hoping for a big turnout.(Text 5)W: Excuse me, can I ask you something, Mr Jones? M: OK, go ahead.W: Do you happen
74、to know Mr. Johnson in the Sales Department? M: Yes, I do. He is a nice young man, ready to help all the time. (Text 6)W: Here are eggs, ham, bread, milk and so on. What would you like for breakfast, Bill? M: I would like some ham and eggs.W: OK. How many eggs would you like? M: I usually eat two.W:
75、 OK. How would you like them cooked? M: I like them fried.W: And what would you like to drink?M: Well, how about some coffee now and some orange juice when we eat? W: All right.(Text 7)M: This book says that in some parts of Africa, men used to think that very fat women were beautiful. Before a woma
76、n married the chief, his servants used to keep her in a special house. Then they fed her all through the day and night for weeks before the wedding.W: Why did the women have this treatment?M: I dont know. The book says they used to consider it an honor to be the wife of the chief. The women used to
77、become so fat that they could not walk. They used to crawl on their hands and knees instead.W: How terrible! Im sure they wouldnt live for many years. Those women used to suffer a lot because of that custom. Im glad that they dont do it now.(Text 8)W: Whats the matter?M: I don t know. All of a sudde
78、n, the engine died. W: Well, can you start it?M: No.No, it won t start now. W: Could we be out of gas?M: No, Im sure we are not out of gas.W: Lets check the gas gauge. Oh, see, its on “empty”. M: I was sure the tank was half full!W: Obviously, it wasn t. Well, too bad. M: What time is it now?W: It s
79、 five to eight. I am afraid we can t get to the airport on time. He s probably looking for us right now.M: Let s stand by the side of the road for a few minutes. Maybe somebody will stop and pick us up. (Text 9)M: Mary, tomorrow is your moms fiftieth birthday. Do you know? W: Of course Ido. How shal
80、l we celebrate it?M: First of all a birthday present. What about buying her a beautiful skirt?W: That s a good idea. It would make her look younger. And a bigbirthday cake too, with fifty candles.M: That s right. Shall we have a special dinner? W: How about a Chinese dinner?M: Fine. Where should we
81、have it?W: We can have it at home. Ive learned to cook a few dishes from a Chinese friend. Im sure Mom would like them.M: All right. Are you going to do the shopping as well? W: Why dont we go together, Dad?M: OK. When?W: How about this afternoon? (Text 10)W: Well done! I enjoyed your story. Now Id
82、like to share with you a strange experience I had a month ago. It may sound funny, but it is true. After a days hard work I went to bed earlier than usual. It was about two oclock in the morning, and.and suddenly I woke up. I heard a noise. I got out of bed and went slowly downstairs. There was a li
83、ght in the living room. I listened carefully. I could hear two men speaking quietly. I believed two burglars had broken into my house and I was really frightened, so I went back upstairs, and immediately phoned the police from my bedroom. The police arrived quickly. They opened the front door with a special key and went into the living room. You can imagine how embarrassed I was when they came upstairs and told me they had turned the television off for me and everything was all right.
