1、2020-2021学年新桥中学高二上学期11月英语月考试卷英 语 卷(满分：100分 考试时间：60分钟)姓名:_ 成绩:_第 卷第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ARecently Karen Loewe a teacher from Oklahoma, is being praised for teaching her students a most influential emotional lesson that they will not soon forget.
2、She decided to try a new exercise in class in empathy (同理心) with her students called “The Baggage Activity.Upon ensuring that her classroom was a safe space tor expression and respect, she asked what emotional baggage (情感包袱) meant to her students. She then asked them to write about some emotional ba
3、ggage of their ownand since they were not required to put their names on the paper, they could describe their issues as freely as they wanted without being identified. The youngsters were then asked to take turns reading what their classmates wrote, and all of them were given the opportunity to iden
4、tify themselves as the person responsible for the writing.Im here to tell you, I have never been so moved to tears as what these kids opened up and shared negative things with the class. Loewe said. The kids who read the papers would cry because what they were reading was tough. The person who share
5、d (if they chose to tell us it was them) would cry sometimes too. It was an emotionally tiring day, but I firmly believe my kids will judge a little less, love a little more, and forgive a little faster. Her students have apparently been so much more respectful of each other.“They dont interrupt or
6、talk down to each other, she said. Theyre not rude. Its completely changed how they treat each other. I wish I would have done these years ago. Its been so good. Furthermore, Loewe made sure to keep all the paper confessions (吐露)in a plastic bag so that her students wont soon forget their exercise i
7、n empathy. This bag hangs by my door to remind them that we all have baggage, Loewe added. We will leave it at the door. As they left, I told them they are not alone, they are loved, and we have each others back.1. Karen hangs this special bag at the door.A.to remind the students to hand in their pa
8、pers.B.to remind her students to behave properly in campusC.to let students know everyone has negative emotionsD.to keep all the baggage out of the clean classroom2.Why is Karens new exercise influential?A. It teaches students to be respectful and responsible.B. Her students learn to how to write em
9、otional articles.C. She allows students to discuss issues freely in class.D. Students have a platform to express negative feelings.3. Which of the following can best describe Karen Loewe?A. Inspirational and respected.B. Outstanding and outspokenC. Modest and considerate.D. Professional and humorous
10、BNonverbal communication is a broad term used to describe any method of conveying information without words. Whether intentional, based on societal cues (提示)，or completely unconscious common forms of nonverbal communication include body language and facial cues, fashion and personal clothing hand ge
11、stures, as well as graphical signs and design。It is important to note that nonverbal communication is really about a lack of words, rather than a lack of speech sounds. That means writing would be considered verbal communication while sounds like grunts(嘟哝) would not.Nonverbal communication can be b
12、roadly divided into relatively universal forms and culturally dependent forms. Many facial expressions, for example, arc relatively universal, with most cultures able to identify expressions of fear, joy, or anger. On the other hand, nonverbal cues like bowing, shaking hands, or flashing a peace sig
13、n are culturally characteristic, and therefore have little meaning outside of cultures that understand them.Fashion is a form of nonverbal communication, and in many modern cultures is a hugely important way in which people telegraph things about themselves.Gestures also act as a form of nonverbal c
14、ommunication. A wide range of hand gestures can be found in most cultures, and in the west there arc some almost universal gestures, such as a wave goodbye, a thumbs-up to show everything is okay, or hands outspread to signify offerings.Body language is one of the most studied forms of nonverbal com
15、munication, and deals with how the body rests, how it is situated in relation to other bodies, and the special distance between bodies. For example, turning towards a person when seated and speaking to them is a nonverbal cue showing interest, while turning away shows a lack of interest. Tipping you
16、r head slightly is a form of nonverbal communication to show curiosity or express that you are listening closely or what they are saying, while constantly looking away would show a lack of attention.4. What is the purpose of the author in writing the text?A. To explain what nonverbal communication i
17、s.B. To introduce some universal body languages.C. To compare nonverbal cues and verbal ones.D. To discuss the cultural shock of communication.5. According to the author, the meaning ofdiffers across cultures.A. smiling B. grunting C. bowing D. screaming6.What is Paragraph 6 mainly about?A. Body lan
18、guage is the most frequently studied by scientists.B. Body language relies on body movements to convey messages.C. Body language can be used to express your different meanings.D. Body language varies very slightly from one country to another.CThe hardest part of a new sport or a musical instrument i
19、s getting started. Once you figure out the technique, the skills return fairly easily, even if not used for long. Most experts attribute this to” muscle memory, which means the brain remembers the action and can recall it when needed. Now some researchers believe the errors made while learning the t
20、ask may be as important in recalling previously learned motor skillsThe study led by Reza involved asking volunteers to play a simple video game. But the players did not know the researchers reprogrammed it as soon as they mastered the game, thereby forcing them to restart the learning process. What
21、 the scientists observed was that though the volunteers did make mistakes every time the game was changed, they got successively faster at mastering it.Reza believes that this has to do with the fact that in addition to committing the task to muscle memory, the brain is also critiquing each wrong mo
22、ve and learning how to correct it. He compares it to having a coach that points out the mistakes and makes suggestions on how to improve.What surprised the scientists is that making mistakes not only trains the brain to perform better at a specific task, but also helps it learn faster from errors, e
23、ven when the mistakes are made while learning a completely different task. The researchers believe that the brain keeps a general database of errors and draws on them whenever a new motor skill is being learned, to ensure that mistakes are not repeated. This helps makes following learning processes
24、much faster and probably explains why people who master one sport or musical instrument are able to pick up others, with relative ease.While these new findings may help improve recovery methods for people with injuries, most people think making mistakes is a good thing. So the next time you neednt g
25、et discouraged by the errors.7. What really makes your long unused skills return easily?A. Excellent techniques.B. Strict training.C. Previous errors D. Muscle memory.8. What does the underlined word critiquing in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Evaluating.B. Preventing. C. Signaling. D. Calculating.9. What sur
26、prised the scientist in the study?A. The errors in video games can save players a new learning process.B. A coach need to advise his trainees to memorize each wrong move.C. Lessons drawn from the errors kept in mind make learning easier.D. Making mistakes does good to improving injured peoples recov
27、ery10. What is the best title for the text?A. Getting Started Is a Challenging TaskB. You Have to First Fail Before SuccessC. Making Mistakes Cant Be AvoidedD. We Neednt Correct Errors We Make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。 Get rid of your laziness and plan your dayDo
28、you know people that wake up in the morning not knowing what to do? They go on with their day without having a plan. When the day is over, they find out that they finished nothing. I am sure you know many people like that. 11 If you do not plan your day, then you would take longer time to achieve yo
29、ur goals. Always remember that an unplanned day is a lost day, so learn to plan your day effectively. Follow the guidelines below to learn how to plan your day effectively:12 If you think about it, many people spend their day responding to peoples needs instead of theirs, so at the end they end up r
30、esponding to peoples needs instead of their needs. Make sure you plan your day the night before，you know what you are going to do that day to help you get closer to your goals and desires.Make to-do list. Plan what you are going to do every single hour and make sure you prioritize your list with the
31、 with the most important goals last.13 Dont waste your time with unimportant tasks such as checking your email every hour or chatting with somebody for an hour.Dont forget to leave some time for yourself to think, ponder (深思)，and for emergencies. If you are going to work for 10 hours, for example, m
32、ake sure you leave 2 hours for pondering and emergencies，14 Did you finish everything you wanted to do? Was your day beneficial?We all have the same twenty four hours every single day, use every hour to do something beneficial for you and for your life. 15 A. Plan your day the night before.B.Reflect
33、 on your goals every night.C.Work out a practical plan and stick to it.D.Concentrate on the important routine tasks.E.At the end of the day, reassess how your day went.F.Planning your day is the most important skill that you learn to achieve your goals.G. Dont let your day go by with doing nothing t
34、o help you improve the quality of your life.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20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。Michael Watson is a 6-foot-4-inch senior student. This teens journey towards a healthier lifestyle is an example of how anyone can make a 16 if they set their mind t
35、o it. Two years ago he was bullied (霸凌) for being 17 .He weighed 335 pounds, and he says he had zero 18 .After realizing that he had had enough, Michael 19 to make a change. As a 20 of getting healthier, Michael started walking the 20-minute distance to and from his school every day, rain or shine.
36、The youngster would 21 to take a ride, even if it was pouring rain. 22 , Michael made a point to eat healthier. But he says it was 23 because he worked at a fast food restaurant after school.It has been a little over two years since Michael started 24 to schooland he is now almost totally hard to 25
37、 . Michael is now 18 years old, 115 pounds lighter and now he has 26 great confidence.Michaels high school teachers are so 27 of the youngsters transformation. His great 28 was very impressive. Its a good 29 of courageous personal development thats rare for a high school student. Mikes decision to l
38、ive a 30 lifestyle and to remain consistent with it will always 31 the people around him.As for Michael, he is preparing to 32 next month and follow his dreams of being an actor. He also hopes that his story will 33 other people to take control of their own lives. Every day is a 34 day, he said. Any
39、body can do it if they put their 35 to it.16. A. betB. changeC. livingD. fortune17. A. overweightB. disabledC. shortD. colored18. A. self-respectB. self-awarenessC. self-confidenceD. self-control19. A. hesitatedB. claimedC. beggedD. determined20. A. resultB. meansC. gestureD. celebration21. A. refus
40、eB. rememberC. expectD. prefer22. A. HoweverB. ThereforeC. BesidesD. Anyway23. A. modestB. difficultC. boringD. fortunate24. A. cyclingB. goingC. drivingD. walking25. A. recognizeB. contentC. understandD. approach26. A. lostB. expressedC. gainedD. shaken27. A. considerateB. proudC. nervousD. guilty2
41、8. A. kindnessB. contributionC. strengthD. achievement29. A. exampleB. attractionC. dietD. candidate30. A. busierB. cozierC. healthierD. faster31. A. focus onB. stay withC. get close toD. live up to32. A. retireB. struggleC. quitD. graduate33. A. inspireB. supportC. organizeD. represent34. A. gloryB
42、. perfectC. newD. curious35. A. respectB. observationC. trustD. mind第卷第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第二节 (共10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)或括号内单词的正确形式。Smaller plates help reduce obesityNew research suggests there is 36 simple and easy way that helps people to stop over-eating. Researchers say there i
43、s an alternative to fancy diets. They say that using smaller plates, 37 (knife), forks, glasses could reduce the amount of food we eat. Many of us tend to use the size of the plate 38 a measure of how much we can eat. If we use a large plate, we fill the plate with food, 39 often means we eat too mu
44、ch. Research suggests that smaller plates could lower the amount of food we eat. British people could reduce their calorie intake by up to 16 per cent, 40 Americans could see a reduction of up to 29 per cent in calories. The research team looked at data from 6,711 people who 41 (take) part in the ea
45、ting trials. Dr. Gareth said that many people think it is obvious that the 42 (large) the portion size, the more people eat, but said that until now, there was little research on this. He added that it was wrong 43 (think) people ate too much because of a lack of self-control. He said: Helping peopl
46、e to avoid 44 (serve) themselves or others too much is 45 (probable) a good way of helping lots of people to reduce their risk of overeating.第四部分 语法知识检测(共一节，满分20分)用括号所给单词的适当形式填空（共20题，每题1分，共20分）1. Sometimes, by caring only about the cups, we fail(enjoy)the coffee.2. In my mind, theyre helping us to b
47、ecome calm and consider(win)and solving real problems as well.3. As he unwrapped the gift, he saw that it was a book (name) The Greatest Story Ever Told.4. (have) a balanced and healthy diet is another good choice.5. I didnt mean(eat) anything but the ice cream looked so good that I couldnt help try
48、ing it.6. The boy kept (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.7. Now, it not only devotes itself to (sell) books, but combines the functions of the bookstore, caf and sale of the creative cultural products.8. Jim has retired, but he still remembers the happy time (spend) wi
49、th his students.9. In art criticism, you must assume the artist has a secret message (hide)within the work. 10. The park was full of people,(enjoy) themselves in the sunshine.11. Designated a “City of Design” by UNESCO in 2008, Shenzhen was the first city in China (present) an official strategy arou
50、nd creative development.12. It took him a long time(acquire) the skills he needed to become a good dancer.13. (ignore) the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.14. It is worth (check) if the writer of an online piece is properly qualified as an expe
51、rt.15. (enjoy)the convenience of digital payment, many senior citizens started to use smart phones.16. Many airlines now allow passengers to print their boarding passes online (save) their valuable time.17. (absorb)in painting, John didnt notice evening approaching.18. Ordinary soap, (use)correctly,
52、 can deal with bacteria effectively.19. They often seem (dislike) being questioned.20. But if you do find it difficult (fall) asleep or stay asleep at night, then you should avoid naps and try to build up that healthy sleepiness in the evening.2020-2021学年新桥中学高二上学期11月英语月考试卷 答题卡英 语 卷(满分：100分 考试时间：1小时)姓名:_ 成绩:_第 卷第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)123456789101112131415第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)12345第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)1234567891011121314151617181920第二节(共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)12345678910第四部分 语法知识检测1234567891011121314151617181920Keys：
