1、山西省朔州市怀仁市大地学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第四次月考试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1. 本试卷由三个部分组成。其中，第一和第二部分的第一节为选择题。第二部分的第二节和第三部分为非选择题。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) （略）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小
2、题；每小题3分，满分45分)AJourney Back in Time with ScholarsClassical Provence（13days）Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence, France, with Prof. OriZ.Soltes. We will visit some of the best-preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gog
3、h and Gauguin. Fields of flowers, tile-roofed（瓦屋顶）villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.Southern Spain（15days）Spain has lovely white towns and the scent（芳香）of oranges, but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. As we tr
4、avel south from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo, Roman Merida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.Chinas Sacred Landscapes（21days）Discover the China of past ages, its walled cities, temples and mountain scenery with Prof. Robert Thorp. Highlights（
5、精彩之处）include Chinas most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzhous rolling hills, waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.Tunisia（17days）Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in-depth Tunisian (突尼斯的)tour. Tour highlights
6、include the Roman city of Dougga, the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata, unique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.1. What can visitors see in both Classical Provenc
7、e and Southern Spain？ A . Historical monuments.B . Fields of flowers.C . Van Goghs paintings.D . Greek buildings.2. Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about？ A . France.B . Spain.C . China.D . Tunisia.3. Which of the following highlights the Tunisian tour？ A . White towns.B . Undergroun
8、d cities.C . Tile-roofed villages.D . Rolling hills.BIm going to be completely honest. I have no idea how I ended up with this opportunity, I have no idea what Im doing, but I am very happy to be here. Last summer a friend tagged me in a Facebook post from BBC Earth and encouraged me to apply to the
9、 BBC Presenter Search 2018. The assignment was easy and hard, make a video shorter than 60 seconds where you talk about something in science you think is cool. Simple concept, but for me it was challenging as I want to talk about bryophytes(苔藓植物) forever (which is slightly longer than 60 seconds). S
10、o I decided to make an attempt. I was going to make a 60 second video about sphagnum(水苔), commonly known as peat moss and uncommonly known as an unsung climate hero. Sphagnum is the plant genus that holds the most carbon in the world, it slowly builds up its carbon storage over hundreds of thousands
11、 of years and if undisturbed, they never let go of the carbon they gathered. Making a short video on this was hard because I wanted to include everything. And it became even harder as I had no one to hold the camera. I tied my camera to the scrawniest little tree, swinging in the wind as a bird trie
12、d to chase me away from the mud. This chaos ended up as the video “Why sphagnum is awesome” on my channel. I submitted the video, but didnt dare to write in the description section of the video that it was a submission, because I never imagined that I could win! But I did.I waited two months before
13、I could tell people that I had won the search, and when the news came out, I received the most attention Ive had in my entire life. No matter your background, whether you want to pass the time or pass an exam, I really hope you enjoy the video!4. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 1?A
14、. She is uncertain about the result.B. She gets used to telling people lies.C. She is unable to achieve the goal. D. She knows much about the ending.5. Which of the following is NOT true about sphagnum?A. It can form its carbon storage in a very slow way.B. It is universally recognized as an unknown
15、 climate hero.C. It wont release the carbon without being disturbed.D. It contains a large amount of carbon.6. The underlined word “scrawniest” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. weakestB. strongestC. shortestD. most energetic7. What can we learn from the authors story?A. She shows great interest in
16、 filming the video.B. Her knowledge helps overcome all the difficulties.C. Her attitude and hard work pay off eventually.D. She is more than delighted to gain the most attention.CIreland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English ruler tried to conquer (征
17、服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English, Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two Irelands. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republ
18、ic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country. In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of thes
19、e problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851. For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people will work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the citie
20、s is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace. The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were the greatest talkers since the Creeks. Since independence, Ireland has revived
21、 (复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.8. What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1?A.
22、 How the Irish fought against the English.B. How Ireland gained independenceC. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.D. How two Irelands came into being9. We learn from the text that in Ireland _.A. food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in populationB. people are moving to the cities fo
23、r lack of work in the countrysideC. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerD. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments10. The last paragraph is mainly about _A. the Irish character B. Irish culture C. Irish musical instruments D. a famous Irish writ
24、er11. what can be the best title for the text?A. life in Ireland B. A Very Difficult HistoryC. Ireland past and present D. The independence of IrelandDOnline live streaming(直播) is big business nowadays, making huge profits and attracting hundreds of millions of viewers. In addition to adults, this r
25、apidly expanding industry is now drawing underage live streamers, who are not of legal age. According to a report by the Sina Weibo Data Center, live streamers aged 1116 accounted for 12 percent of all streamers in China. The figure has been rising still, while streamers are getting younger.It has b
26、een found that a large number of underage streamers are drinking, smoking or even exposing to attract viewers. In the best case, live streaming will affect childrens schoolwork and waste their precious youth. In the worst case, they will develop bad values and an improper outlook, which will damage
27、their future.“Webcasts (web broadcast) are suspected of having a hotbed of improper program. Particularly, the involvement of underage streamers in this industry is making the situation more complex” said Mao Jianguo from Southern Metropolis Daily.Some legal experts recently issued a report on prote
28、ction of the children in the cyberspace(网络空间), suggesting that those under 14 should be restricted from independently live streaming and posting videos online.However, it is unwise and impossible to totally reject all underage streamers but its necessary and even urgent to standardize the underage w
29、ebcast sector.Fortunately, some webcast companies have said that they will not allow streamers under the age of 18 and online live streamers must register by using their ID. However, the reality is that many underage streamers choose to avoid that by using the IDs of adults, who also go through the
30、face scanning required for conditions. All this means that to block underage streamers from webcasting, its not enough to depend on their self-discipline.Parents should tell their children about the disadvantages of getting involved in live streaming so that children develop an objective attitude to
31、ward live streaming. Adults should not lend their IDs to children to register for live streaming. And the watchdogs must patrol(巡逻) webcast platforms more actively and remove all unauthorized videos of underage streamers.12. What are the first and second paragraphs mainly about?A. A new industry of
32、live streaming came into being.B. Online live streaming has been a social concern.C. Teenagers are curious about live streaming recently.D. Online live streaming is increasingly popular and bringing bad effects.13. According to Mao Jianguos words, we can indicate_.A. childrens live streaming is the
33、root of all the social problemsB. webcasts contribute to the unhealthy trend in underage live streamingC. webcasts are less likely to cause more social problemsD. webcasts are the main causes of many youth problems14. What do we know about standardized measures mentioned in the text?A. Children shal
34、l never use a webcast without the IDs.B. Self-discipline is an effective way to stop underage streaming.C. Parents should guide the children to use webcasts properly.D. Watchdogs duty is to stop children from live streaming.15. What is the best title of the text?A. A Full Ban against Childrens Live
35、StreamingB. The Attraction to Children by a Rapidly Expanding IndustryC. Different Opinions about Underage Live Streaming.D. An Appeal for Keeping Watch on Underage Live Streaming第二节 (共5小题，每小题3分，满分15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。You think you know your dog. 16 She probably recognizes y
36、ou when she sees youBut can a dog tell by simply lookingat you whether you have a happy or an angry expression on your face? Researchers in Austria have taught pet dogs to know the difference. 17 When dog owners shout or speak in a strong，sharp voice，dogs often act guilty and quietly move away from
37、the areaRecently,researchers found that dogs can look at our faces,and tell the difference between a smile and a frownThe animals were able to recognize a look of approval from one of disapprovalResearchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine performed a series of experiments 18 They showed the
38、 dogs two pictures of either the upper or lower half of a persons faceOn one picture，the person looked happyThe other appeared angryThe dogs were then shown images of the eyes or mouths of people they had never seen before. 19 Once the dogs learned to recognize which image was happy or angry，they co
39、uld easily identify the same expressions in pictures of any faceFuture studies will try to show whether dogs can learn the meaning of facial expressions 20 The researchers findings were published in the journal Current BiologyThey provide the first solid evidence that humans are not the only species
40、 that can read the body language of another speciesA. Dogs are very aware of sound B. Dogs have feelings just as you doC. But how well does your dog know you?D. They were also shown the left half of the faces used in trainingE. Some dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long timeF. Th
41、ey taught dogs to recognize facial expressionsG. For example，whether a frown shows that someone is angry第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分55)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I used to abandon myself to despair. Last year, my mother 21from a stroke (中风) and had had
42、 an operation on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no 22what I could do to help her to relieve her 23. Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.Last month, I 24a precious watch,which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a coupl
43、e of nights because I felt 25about the loss.There have been many 26like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things 27I read If You Have a Lemon,Make Lemon by American writer Dale Carnegie.When the wise man is handed a lemon,he says,What 28can I get from this? How c
44、an I 29my situation? How can I turn this lemon into lemonade? he wrote.I suddenly 30that life is full of ups and downs,so I need to stay 31all the time. Now when I think of my past,I wish I could have handled things 32. When my mother was fighting for 33,I should have held her hands in mine,telling
45、her things would get better instead of 34 and crying.Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didnt 35a prize. If I had not 36this article,I would definitely have felt 37again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage 38.Lif
46、e is not a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) as well,but these thorns help us become 39and strong. When life 40us a lemon, lets try to make lemonade. 21.A.resulted B. suffered C. survived.D. escaped22.A. hope B. wonder C ideaD . doubt23.A painB. anxietyC. fear D . pressure24.A.received B. sold C. f
47、ixed D. lost25.A.unbelievableB. shamefulC. angry D terrible26.A.diseases . B. memoriesC. incidentsD. difficulties27.A.when B. untilC. thoughD. since28.A.lesson B. lemonade C. decisionD. challenge29A control B. acceptC. improveD avoid30.A. realized B. thought C. discoveredD. predicted31.A healthy B.
48、independent C. serious D. positive32.A exactly B. differentlyC. easily D. practically33.A.recovery B. lifeC. freedom D. happiness34.A. shouting B. hiding C. quarreling D. regretting35.A expect B. missC.win D. refuse36.A.figured out B. written down C. found outD. come across37.A.embarrassed B. discou
49、raged C. excitedD. concerned38.A.performance B. experienceC. progressD. effect39.A brave B. calmC. greatD. clever40.A. shows B. makesC. givesD. sends第II卷第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或所给单词的正确形式。My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet. 41 seems that she cant control her
50、self well, just clicking constantly with the mouse. Let me tell you what happened last night. It was the fourth time she 42 (shop) online for hours. I had already reminded her 43 (think) twice before buying anything, but my wife ignored 44 I said and replied confidently,With the New Year 45 (approac
51、h), preparation is necessary. Besides, I havent bought things on the Internet for a whole week.” 46 (hear) her words, I was really speechless. In most cases, the things she bought arent good value for money. Maybe she just enjoys the process of buying online. Nowadays, 47 the development of technolo
52、gy, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient. Those 48 stay at home can buy whatever they want. In the meanwhile, it causes a series of problems. One of them 49 (be) more spending than before, because people are 50 (easy) attracted by the discount. So how to keep a good state of mind in
53、front of temptation is an important lesson learned.第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分) 第一节短文改错(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。Im having won
54、derful time here in France. Now Im drinking coffee in one of the open-air caf. The first day when we went on a guided tour of Paris. We saw most of the famous sights like the Louvre, where they have an amazed collection of paintings, but the Eiffel Tower. Yesterday we went down to the South of Franc
55、e by train. It was such fast that the whole journey was only about three hours. We spend a little time in Nice and in Cannes as well. we all real enjoyed the journey. I practiced speak my French a little and I spoke them when I did shopping.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是高三学生李华.你的加拿大好友Peter发邮件说要来体验中国春节并询问你的寒假计划.
56、请给他回一封邮件,内容包括：1. 复习弱势科目；2. 到敬老院（the nursing home）参加志愿者活动；3. 邀请他与你一起过春节。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考答案 阅读理解:A:ACB B:ABAC C: DABC D:DBCD 七选五: CAFDG完形填空 BCADD CBACA DBABC DBBAC本文是篇夹叙夹议文。作者对生活充满了绝望和抱怨，但看到戴尔，卡耐基的给你一个酸柠檬，你得把它变成甜柠檬汁这句名言之后，作者便开始用积极的心态来面对生活。1. B根据下文可知母亲得的是脑中风，应是suffer from,2. C have
57、no idea十从句表示不知道. 。3. A根据前文可知，母亲生病了，所以这里是减轻痛苦4. D与下文的loss对应，所以此处应是丢掉。5. D丢了宝贵的东西后心情应该是很糟糕的。6. C句意：我的生活中有许多这样的事情。7. B此处表示直到读了如果你有柠檬，就要制成柠檬汁这句名言后我才知道如何面对这些棘手的事情。8. A get a lesson from从. 中得到启示。9. C语境：我如何才能改善我的处境呢？10. A此处指作者突然意识到了realize实现，意识; 11. D positive积极的。从前文可知，生活充满坎坷，所以应始终保持积极的心态。12. B 这里是虚拟语气，作者希
58、望用一种不同的方式来处理以前的事情。13. A recovery恢复。此处是说母亲在为健康而抗争。14. B 此处是说我不应该躲避和哭泣。15. C从后句意思可知，这里是说我没有获奖。16. D come across。如果我没无意遇到这篇文章，我肯定会再次遭受打击。17. B discouraged感到泄气的。此处是与过去事实相反的假设，如果没有读到这篇文章的话，我必定会再次遭受打击。18. B虽然我没能在歌唱比赛中获奖，但至少我获得了一些参赛经验。19. A此处意思是生活中的荆棘能让我们变得更勇敢和坚强。生活并不是(a bed of rose(称心如意、一帆风顺的) 20. C此处是说当生
59、活给我们一个酸柠檬，我们就应该把它做成甜柠檬汁。语法填空41.It考查it用法it seems that 42.had shopped考查动词时态43.to think 考查动词不定式remind sb to do sth44.what 考查宾从句45.approaching考查现在分词此处是with复合 结构46. Hearing, 考查非谓语47.with考查介词with the development of technology48.who 考查定语从句49. is 考查谓语50 .easily 考查副词短文改错第一处：wonderful前加a 【解析】考查冠词。虽然time不可数名词，
60、但在形容词修饰time会加“a”不定冠词，通常用来表示一段时期。第二处：caf cafs/cafes【解析】考查名词数。one of后加名词的复数形式。第三处：去掉when 【解析】考查时间状语。The first day引导从句，句中 无定语从句。故去掉when。第四处：amazed amazing【解析】考查形容词。修饰名词collection of paintings第五处：but and【解析】考查连词。这里指“那里有惊人的绘画收藏品，还有埃菲尔铁塔。”前后为并列。第六处：such so【解析】考查句式so + adj. + that从句，第七处：spend spent【解析】考查时态
61、。第八处：real really【解析】考查副词。修饰动词enjoyed用副词形式。第九处：speak speaking【解析】考查短语。短语practice doing sth.第十处：them it【解析】考查代词.,指代前文中的my French,为不可数名词，故用it代指。故将them改为it。书面表达（满分25分）Dear Peter, You asked me in your last e-mail about how to spend my winter holiday. Heres my plan as follows. First of all, with the colle
62、ge entrance examination around the corner，Id like to take advantage of the time to go over my physics which Im a little bit weak at. On top of that，as a volunteer of our school, Im going to a nursing home to do voluntary work with other volunteers. We are going to make dumplings with the elderly and celebrate the Spring Festival together. Last but not least, You told me you would come to China to experience the Chinese Spring Festival, so you are warmly welcome to our hometown to enjoy the Festival with us. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua