1、湖北省宜城市第三中学2020-2021学年高二英语10月月考试题 (时间：120分钟 分值：150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. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a hospital. C. In a museum.2. What does Jack want to do?A. Take fitness
2、classes. B. Buy a pair of gym shoes. C. Change his work schedule.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. What to drink.B. Where to meet. C. When to leave.4. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleges.B. Classmates.C. Strangers.5. Why is Emily mentioned in the conversation?A. She mig
3、ht want a ticket.B. She is looking for the man.C. She has an extra ticket.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段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long did James run his business？A. 10 years.B. 13years.C. 15 years.7.
4、How does the woman feel about James situation？A. Embarrassed.B. Concerned.C. Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What has Kates mother decided to do？A. Return to school.B. Change her job. C. Retire from work.9. What did Kates mother study at college？A. Oil painting.B. Art history.C. Business administrat
5、ion.10. What is Kates attitude toward her mothers decision?A. Disapproving.B. Ambiguous(模棱两可的).C. Understanding.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the man doing？A. Chairing a meeting. B. Hosting a radio program.C. Conducting a job interview.12. What benefits Mary most in her job？A. Her wide reading.B. Her
6、 leaders guidance.C. Her friends help13. Who will Mary talk about next？A. Her teacher.B. Her fatherC. Her mother.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why does the man seldom do exercise？A. He lacks motivation.B. He has a heart problem. C. He works all the time.15. What does Jacob Sattelmair probably do？A. Hes an at
7、hlete. B. Hes a researcher. C. Hes a journalist.16. Why does the woman speak of a study？ A. To encourage the man. B. To recommend an exercise. C. To support her findings.17. How much time will the man probably spend exercising weekly？A. 300 minutes.B. 150 minutes.C. 75 minutes.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.
8、 What did the scientists do to the road？A. They repaired it. B. They painted it.C. They blocked it19. Why are young birds drawn to the road surface？A. Its warm. B. Its brown. C. Its smooth. 20. What is the purpose of the scientists experiment？ A. To keep the birds there for a whole year.B. To help s
9、tudents study the birds well.C. To prevent the birds from being killed. 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。AObviously, you want to make the most of your precious time, to squeeze every last drop out of the days. Here weve rounded up the best events for you to
10、 enjoy in June in Shanghai.Shanghai International Literary FestivalThe literary event champion of Shanghai is back! Every type of author is set to appear at this years gathering, including legendary Chinese American writer Amy Tan, Internet business expert Duncan Clark, the Anthill founder Alec Ash
11、and many more. Stay tuned for our full festival preview and author features.June 1022, various times, RMB 85 or RMB 150 (for literary lunches). Glam.Vivienne Westwood The iconic (人像的) fashion designer is the subject of this exhibition of Chinese modern art and environmental-friendly fashion inspired
12、 by Westwoods strong attitude towards a climate revolution. Participating artists include Sun Xun, Wu Junyong and Zhang Ruyi.Until June 28, free entry. Chi K11 Art Museum.Dog Day Saturdays On the first Saturday of the month, The Rooster (a charity group) throws a backyard party where dogs are welcom
13、e. There will be free hot dogs. Flying Dog Beers and dog treats for the little buddies. Donations will also be collected for local animal rescue group, Best Friends China.June 6, 35p.m., RMB 50. The Rooster .Mom to Mom Sale Sell or stock up on clothes, toys, books, strollers and other family goods a
14、t this twice-a-year market organized by Shanghai mothers. Sellers will contribute 15 percent of all their profit to the charity group, Heart to Heart.June 2122, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Free entry. Shanghai Racquet Club.21. Who could you possibly meet at Glam on 21, June?A. Jack Ma. B. Sun Xun. C. Amy Clark.D.
15、 Alec Ash.22. Which event is most likely to attract the environmentalists?A. Mom to Mom Sale. B. Dog Day Saturdays.C. Vivienne Westwood. D. Shanghai International Literary Festival.23. What do Dog Day Saturdays and Mom to Mom Sale have in common?A. They take place at the same time. B. They support c
16、harity work.C. They are organized annually. D. They are free of charge. BWho is Li Ziqi? For 7 million watchers on YouTube and 20 million micro bloggers on Sina Weibo, thats an easy question to answer. She holds an account on each of the two platforms where she uploads her videos about the detailed
17、cooking processes of various kinds of traditional Chinese food. She and her team are fond of showing the whole process from the field to the table. For example, in her video about spicy tofu, she starts with harvesting the soybeans, grinding them into powder and making the powder into tofu, then to
18、cook it. In another video clip about soy sauce, she shows how to plant the soybean in the field. Yet recently a question about her has become hot on micro blog: Are Li Zi qis works a kind of cultural export? Many argue that her videos are about daily life, and therefore she is not a symbol of Chines
19、e culture. In fact, Chinese culture has many aspects and very few people dare proclaim themselves to be a symbol of it. Li has never said anything about that. Of course, via her videos Li lets the world know that Chinese people love good food and are good at making art out of even simple raw materia
20、ls. She lets the world see one of the most important aspects of the Chinese peoplehow they live their daily lives, and it is these that have captured the hearts of her global audience. Her videos have little words or conversations, and at first they were without any English subtitles or English head
21、lines, yet they appeal to English readers. That shows the charm of the Chinese culture in every detail of daily life. It is unnecessary to debate whether Lis videos are cultural export or not. She just let the world know and love Chinese culture.24. What does Li Ziqi make a name for?AHer art talents
22、. BHer well-produced videos.CHer Chinese cooking skills. DHer wide range of knowledge.25. Which is not mentioned in the video about spicy tofu?AHow to make tofu. BHow to cook tofu.CHow to plant the soybeans. DHow to harvest the soybeans.26. What does the author think about Li?AShe talks too much in
23、her video. BShe is the symbol of Chinese culture.CShe makes a lot by selling her videos.DShe has promoted traditional Chinese culture.27. What can we learn from Lis works?AThey attract foreigners with English headlines.BThey show us peoples daily life in many aspects.CThey include all traditional Ch
24、inese food.DThey make people better understand ancient China. CAs the coronavirus (冠状病毒) outbreak continues, many Americans are fearful of using public transportation. They are also looking for ways to get exercise without going to a gym. So, it may not be surprising that the pandemic (疫情) has led t
25、o a major increase in bicycle sales.In the US, bicycles at big stores have sold out. And small bicycle stores cannot keep up with demand for “family-style” bicycles: the low-cost, easy-to-ride models. “The bicycle industry is seeing its biggest sales increase since the oil crisis of the 1970s,” said
26、 Jay Townley, an industry expert. He compared the sale of bicycles to the rush to buy products like toilet paper at the start of the pandemic.The rise in bicycle sales is not happening just in the US. Italy has created some bicycle paths for a number of people who want to avoid public transportation
27、. In London, city officials plan to ban cars from some central roads. Bike shop owners in Manila say demand is even stronger than what they see at Christmas time.Of course, you can only buy a bicycle if you can find one. In the US, the shortages (短缺) now mean it may take many months to get a bicycle
28、. High demand is not the only reason for the shortage. Many bicycle factories were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The increase in bicycle demand began in March as countries began to close down. In April, the sale of bicycles increased 200 percent in the US.Joe Minutolo is the co-owner of
29、Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop in Maine. He said he hoped the increased sales meant a change in the way people think about transportation. “People are having a chance to rethink things,” he said, “Maybe well all learn something out of this, and something really good will happen.”28. What causes the increas
30、e in bicycle sales?A. Shortage of public transportation. B. Outbreak of the coronavirus.C. Peoples desire to defeat disease. D. Peoples fear of natural disasters.29. What change has the pandemic caused in Italy?A. More bikes are sold than at Christmas time.B. “Family-style” bicycles are in great nee
31、d.C. Cars are banned from some central roads.D. New bicycle paths have been built.30. What can we know from Paragraph 4?A. Its impossible to buy a bike. B. Bike factories were closed in April.C. High demand for bikes began in March. D. It takes many months to produce a bike.31. What is Joe Minutolos
32、 attitude towards the increased sales of bicycles?A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Uncertain.D. Critical.DThe snow in Antarctica is turning green and scientists say climate change may be to blame. According to a study at the Cambridge University, microscopic algae （藻类）blooms (爆发) across the surface of t
33、he snow is slowly turning Antarcticas winter white landscape green. Although microscopic, scientists say theyre able to see the “green snow” from space when the algae blooms all together.Researchers created a large-scale map of green snow algae along the Antarctic coast using a combination of satell
34、ite data and on-the-ground observations over the course of two summers. The study found that the green snow algae bloomed in warmer areas where the average temperatures are just above 0 during the southern hemispheres (半球的) summer months from November to February.“As Antarctica warms, we predict the
35、 overall mass of snow algae will increase,” said Dr Andrew Gray, lead author of the paper, and a researcher. Researchers say larger blooms of algae can be found north of the Antarctic and South Shetland Islands, where it can spread to higher ground as the snow melts.The team also discovered some sea
36、 birds and mammals influenced the distribution（分布） of algae. Over 60% of algae blooms were found within three miles of a penguin settlement. Scientists deem this may be due to their droppings（粪便）, which act as a “highly nutritious fertilizer.”“This is a significant advance in our understanding of la
37、nd-based life on Antarctica, and how it might change in the coming years as the climate warms,” said Dr. Matt Davey in the University of Cambridges Department of Plant Sciences, who led the study.32. What is turning the Antarctic snow green?A. The melting of snow. B. The blooming algae.C. The beauti
38、ful landscape. D. The balanced temperature.33. Where is microscopic algae most likely to bloom in Antarctica?A. North of the Antarctic. B. West of the South Pole.C. South of the Antarctic. D. Around the southern hemisphere.34. What does the underlined word “deem” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. conf
39、irm. B. support. C. think. D. warn.35. What can we learn from the text?A. Penguins feed on microscopic algae.B. Antarctic algae grow under the snow.C. Ground observation lasted for four months.D. Animal droppings contribute to the algae blooms.第二节（共5小题;每小题2.5分满分12.5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
40、有两项为多余选项。Reading is an important part of learning English. One of the best tips on how to improve your reading skills is to think about how you read in your own language. Start by thinking about how you read different documents. How do you read the newspaper? 36 How do you read train schedules?Readi
41、ng in English is like reading in your native language. This means that it is not always necessary to read and understand each and every word in English. Remember that reading skills in your native language and English are basically the same.Here is a quick overview of the four types of reading skill
42、s used in every language:SkimmingSkimming is used to quickly gather the most important information. 37 Use skimming to quickly get up to speed on a current business situation. It is not essential to understand each word when skimming. You can skim the newspapers, magazines, or travel brochures.Scann
43、ingScanning is used to find a particular piece of information. 38 Use scanning on train or airplane schedules, meeting plans, and the “Whats on TV” section of your newspaper etc. in order to find the specific details you require. If you see words or phrases that you dont understand, dont worry when
44、scanning.Extensive readingExtensive reading is used to obtain a general understanding of a subject and includes reading longer texts for pleasure, as well as business books. Use extensive reading skills to improve your general knowledge of business procedures. 39 Intensive readingIntensive reading i
45、s used on shorter texts in order to extract specific information. 40Use intensive reading skills to grasp the details of a specific situation, like reading a bookkeeping report, an insurance claim or a contract. In this case, it is important that you understand each word, number or fact.A. Run your
46、eyes over the text looking for the specific piece of information you need.B. If you do not understand a word, you may look it up in the dictionary.C. Run your eyes over the text, noting important information.D. Do not worry if you do not understand each word.E. It includes very close accurate readin
47、g for detail.F. Do you read every word in your own language?G. How do you read novels?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。My dad was a farmer. He never regarded anyone as a 41 . He could really talk to any person, and his favorite thing to do was to 42
48、their income. Once we were at Chicagos OHare Airport, and my dad was sitting with me as I was waiting for my 43 . A Russian woman who could not speak a word of English sat next to my dad, but that did not 44 him. At last, he found out her business, how many children she had and of course how much sh
49、e made.I was a shy person and used to be somewhat 45 by this. My mom was a very 46 person as well, so she was 47 by this too. But my mom told me a story about how she was in the doctors office with dad and 48 he was his usual self-talking to others all the time in the waiting room. My dad even start
50、ed talking to a young man in a wheel chair who could neither 49 nor move his arms or head. He 50 could do nothing. But my dad still kept asking him questions and finally got the young man to smile in 51 . And he carried on like that with the 52 man until he was called back to the doctors office. The
51、n the father of the young man came over, 53 my dads hand and said, “Thank you for 54 to my son, most people just turn away when they see him.” Hearing that, I realized that my fathers 55 of talking could make a difference.41. A. leaderB. partner C. visitorD. stranger42. A. look into B. set downC. fi
52、nd outD. add to43. A. boatB. flightC. trainD. ferry44. A. attractB. shockC. encourageD. stop45. A. embarrassedB. touchedC. excitedD. frightened46. A. outgoingB. privateC. honestD. active47. A. movedB. inspiredC. botheredD. threatened48. A. whetherB. whenC. whyD. how49. A. actB. smileC. talkD. drive5
53、0. A. graduallyB. actuallyC. entirelyD. merely51. A. conclusionB. surpriseC. powerD. response52. A. confidentB. disabledC. nervousD. disturbed53. A. shookB. struckC. rubbedD. scratched54. A. stickingB. openingC. speakingD. reacting55. A. loveB. wayC. contentD. tone第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）There
54、are several reasons why school uniforms（校服） are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody _56_ (have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears_57_ same style of c
55、lothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways, A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth _58_gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or _59_ (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can _60_ (easy
56、) see them.But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer _61_ this question is not clear. One study in America found that students grades _62_ (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didnt want _63_ (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no
57、_64_(connect) between uniforms and school performance.School uniforms are _65_ (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools dont have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wea
58、r uniforms.第四部分 书面表达（共两节，40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，你的同学Lily因为妈妈管束太严而向你诉苦，希望你能给她提供一些建议。请你根据下面的提示给她写一封电子邮件。1.找机会和妈妈谈一谈；2.认真学习，好好锻炼身体，让妈妈放心；3.和妈妈说明：自己长大了，希望能有足够的自由。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Dear Lily,_第二节 读后续写 （满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为120左右。A man came home from work late, t
59、ired and irritated(不耐烦的), to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.“Daddy, may I ask you a question?”“Yeah sure, what is it?” replied the man.“Daddy, how much do you make an hour?”“Thats none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?” the man said angrily.“I just want to know. Ple
60、ase tell me. How much do you make an hour?” pleaded the little boy.“If you must know, I make $20 an hour.”“Oh,” the little boy replied, with his head down. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I please borrow $10?”The father was angry, “If the only reason you asked that is that you can borrow some money
61、 to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard every day for such childish behavior.” The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even an
62、grier about the little boys questions. “How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?” he thought to himself. After about an hour or so, the man calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10 and he really didnt ask for money very often. T
63、he man went to the door of the little boys room and opened the door. “Are you asleep, son?” he asked.“No, daddy, Im awake,” replied the boy.“Ive been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier,” said the man. “It has been a long day and I took out my anger on you. Heres the $10 you asked for.”The
64、 little boy sat straight up, smiling. “Oh. Thank you, daddy!” he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled(皱巴巴的) bills.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:The man, seeing that the boy already had money start
65、ed to get angry again. Paragraph 2:Not knowing what his son meant, the father just stood there, waiting for his boys explanation._高二英语月考答案听力 1-5BABCA 6-10CBACC 11-15BACAB 16-20ACBAC 阅读 21-25DCBBC 26-30BDBDC 31-35BBACD 36-40GCADE 完形41-45DCBDA 46-50 BCDCB 51-55 DBACA填词 56.has/willhave57.the58.that/whi
66、ch59.cycling60.easily 61.to62.improved63.towear64.connection/connections65.traditional 应用文Dear Lily,Im sorry to hear that you are feeling sad now. Id like to offer you some advice.First of all, I recommend that you find a chance to have a face-to-face talk with your mother, which will help you two u
67、nderstand each other. Secondly, youd better try your best to work hard and balance your lessons and physical health, and in that case your mother will have confidence in you. Thirdly, tell your mother that you have grown up and can deal with some things on your own and advise her not to be concerned
68、 about you. In addition, its a good idea to tell her that you are eager to be independent and eager for more freedom.Hope my suggestions will be helpful to you.Yours,Li Hua读后续写：Paragraph 1:The man, seeing that the boy already had money started to get angry again. “How can you be so selfish? Why do y
69、ou want more money since you already have these bills?” the father could hardly hold his anger back and inquired with two eyebrows knitted into one. With held-back tears in his eyes, the little boy slowly and carefully counted out his money, and then looked up at his father, replying, “Because I did
70、nt have enough before, but now I do.” with big blue eyes shining with tears. Paragraph 2:Not knowing what his son meant, the father just stood there, waiting for his boys explanation. Wiping away his tears and an innocent smile appearing on his face, the boy requested in a relieved voice, “Daddy, I
71、have $20 now. Can I buy an hour from you? Please come home early tomorrow. I want to have dinner with you.” Hearing the boys small but sincere request, the father couldnt hold back his tears. Realizing he was too busy with his business to spare some time with his beloved ones, he gathered his son into his arms and apologized again and again, “Sorry., and I promise Ill be back early tomorrow.”