江苏省沭阳县修远中学2020_2021学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题202101050255.doc

1、江苏省沭阳县修远中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题（试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。1. Who is the woman? A. A fast food waiter. B. A waiter in a restaurant. C. A customer.2. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Put ice on her

2、 knees. B. Rest for several days. C. See a doctor.3. Why is the woman upset? A. The man broke his promise. B. The man took her to a scary movie.C. The mans joke wasnt funny.4. Who might Rufus be? A. A dog. B. A cat. C. The womans son.5. What do we know about the woman? A. She tried to cut in line. B

3、. She arrived late for work. C. She asked to buy a ticket.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers discussing? A. A photograph. B. A drawing. C. A dress.7. How does the woman probably feel in the end? A. Shocked.B. Confused.C. Embarrassed.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the relat

4、ionship between the speakers? A. Nurse and patient.B. Mother and son.C. Doctor and patient.9. According to the woman, why is the young man always tired? A. He doesnt eat enough.B. His brain is changing.C. He is taller than he used to be.10. What did the young man show the woman? A. The hair on his f

5、ace.B. The muscles on his body.C. The deepness of his voice.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does the man want to buy a laptop? A. He wants something he can carry. B. He already has a desktop.C. Desktops dont come in many colors.12. How are the two laptops similar? A. They use the same amount of power. B. T

6、hey have the same amount of storage.C. The screens are the same size.13. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Tell him the price of the MacBook Air. B. Show him the cheaper laptops. C. Give him a good discount.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What might the man intend to buy at first? A. Nothing at all.B.

7、Two bags of groceries.C. Five dollars worth of items.15. How much is the womans employee discount? A. One third off. B. One fifth off. C. One fourth off.16. What is wrong with the mans card? A. The machine cant read it. B. A piece of the plastic came off.C. He doesnt have enough money on it.17. How

8、does the man pay in the end? A. With another card.B. With a personal check.C. With some cash.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speakers parents want her to study? A. Medicine.B. Law.C. Politics.19. When did the speaker work for her neighbors? A. When she was very young. B. When she was in middle sc

9、hool.C. When she was an older teenager.20. What was the speakers parents attitude toward her going to Africa? A. Sad.B. Confused.C. Supportive.第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A For those looking forward to exploring natural wonders, we will present four

10、 natural wonders in the US that we believe are worth visiting. Death Valley National Park It is the lowest, hottest, and driest part of North America. The hottest summer on record in the valley saw temperatures top 120.F on 40 days. Ground temperatures as high as as 201.F have been reported. Still,

11、Death Valley is called with the wrong words. There are areas that are friendly to plants and animals. Death Valleyswalkingrocks move on their own as a result of freezing and thawing(融化). Yellowstone National Park Yellowstones Old Faithful Geyser is powered by an underground super volcano. In 1872 Ye

12、llowstone became the worlds first national park. The parks wildlife includes bison, bears, and hundreds of other animals. Crater(坑) of Diamonds(钻石) State Park Discovered in Crater of Diamonds State Park，the 40-carat is the largest diamond ever found in the US. The diamonds and the crater are by-prod

13、ucts of a volcanic eruption. Visitors can search the 37- acre site for diamonds and if you find it you keep it. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Located on the big island -of Hawaii, the Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes are the centerpieces of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You can see how the Hawaiia

14、n Islands were born and watch the big island get bigger. Kilauea has been erupting since 198321. Why does the author think Death Valley is called wrong? A. Death Valley has another name B. There are “walking” rocks in Death Valley C. There are plants and animals in Death Valley D. Death Valley has t

15、he highest temperatures 22. What can visitors do in Crater of Diamonds State Park? A. Look for a diamond B. See a volcanic eruption C. Admire the largest diamond D. Watch the wild animals 23. Where can you learn more about the island? A. In Death Valley National park B. In Yellowstone National Park

16、C. In Crater of Diamonds. State Park D. In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park B I never saw my father home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a “night out with the boys”. He had no hobbies but just took care of his family.For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father calle

17、d me every Sunday at 9:00 am. He was always interested in my life-how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida.Nine years ago when I bought me first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house.

18、He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father.Five years ago, my 71-year

19、-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set (秋千) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea, and talk to him. But again, I had laundry to do, and the house to clean.The morning on Sunday, January 16, 1995, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he

20、had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. I had to get to church, and I cut the conversation short.The call came at 4:40 am. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed (发誓) that when I arrived, I would make up for th

21、e lost time, and have a nice long talk with him and really get to know him.I arrived in Florida at 1:00 am, but my father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even mo

22、re about every single day.24.We know from the reading that the father_.A.liked to paint houses B.had no friends around himC.was not healthy in his youth D.thought of his family as his all25.When her father painted her first house, the daughter_.A.could only afford a glass of iced tea B.was too busy

23、to talk to her fatherC.could do nothing but hold a paintbrush D.spent eight hours a day working with her father26.On January 16, 1995, the daughter felt that her father_.A.seemed to be a little different B.had no time to phone her as usualC.became interested in church D.had forgotten to discuss some

24、 things with her27.Which is the best title of the reading?A.Painting Houses B.Daughters Family C.Father and I D.Fathers phone callsCTwo years ago I was very lonely and didnt talk with anyone about my feelings. At the time I didnt have many friends. I wanted someone to share my experiences and secret

25、s with. I wanted someone to understand me. I started to imagine this friend and often imagined our conversations and what we would do.Some weeks later we started a new project in school and I was working with one of my schoolmates. We had never worked together before but we got along well. After the

26、 project we started to spend some time together in school. One day we decided to take a walk. Ever since that walk weve been best friends. We listened and really understood each other.I had wished for a best friend, but the universe gave me so much more. I have met one of my soul mates. We can sense

27、 each other, and it just takes one look and we know what the other is thinking. I didnt think our friendship could grow much stronger. But now we have known each other for two years and our friendship is growing all the time.It hasnt only been easy. We have gone through both easy and hard times. But

28、 Im thankful for the hard times, because they have forced me to grow and taught me a lot. My best friend has changed me. She has made me believe in myself. And I am now focusing on achieving one of my biggest dreams. Without her I wouldnt even have realized what my biggest dream is.I know there are

29、soul mates out in the world for you. I am so thankful to have met one of mine. Believe in them, and your paths will cross!28. What did the author do before meeting her soul mate? A. She chose to stay alone. B. She spent time with other friends. C. She told others about her feelings. D. She pictured

30、a friend in her mind.29. How did the author meet her soul mate? A. By taking a walk. B. By attending a party. C. Through a school project. D. Through a friends introduction.30. What do we know about the author and her soul mate? A. Their friendship is still developing. B. She is the authors only sou

31、l mate. C. They are trying hard to realize their dreams. D. She has little confidence in their friendship.31. Why is the author thankful for the hard times? A. She got to know her best friend. B. She has learnt a lot from them. C. They have changed her. D. They have made her dream come true.DThe mon

32、arch is one of the most beautiful butterflies. It is famous for its yearly migration from the northern part of North America to Mexico. There, millions of monarchs spend the winter packed closely together in one small area. This migration is one of the greatest wonders of nature. Yet this behavior h

33、as now put the monarch at risk.Every September, millions of monarchs from the United States fly to Mexico. After about two months of flying time, they reach their sanctuary (庇护所) in central Mexico. Then, in the warm climate of private and quiet valleys, far from most human activity, the butterflies

34、create one of natures great scenes. They cover every tree with bright color. The show lasts until spring, when the butterflies return north.While they are all crowded together, the monarchs are highly weak. If the environment in those valleys was disturbed , the whole species could be hurt or even w

35、iped out. That is why for many years scientists who knew about the monarchs winter sanctuary kept the location a secret.In recent years, however, the monarchs secret has been revealed. Today, the butterflies winter sanctuary is crowded with tourists, who disturb the environment. Worse still, local f

36、armers who need more land to farm have begun to take up the area. They are cutting down trees, making it difficult for the butterflies to survive. Concerned people should act immediately to protect the species winter sanctuary. Local farmers must be helped so that they no longer need to take land fr

37、om the butterflies. Tourist visits to the butterflies hidden valleys must also be limited. Unless these steps are taken soon, in a few years the monarch butterfly of North America may be just a beautiful memory.32. What do we know about monarch butterflies? A. They fly to the US in autumn. B. They s

38、pend the winter in Mexico. C. They are the most beautiful butterflies. D. They were unknown to scientists.33. Why did scientists keep the monarchs winter sanctuary a secret? A. To keep the valleys from being destroyed. B. To stop farmers from cutting down trees. C. To do their research secretly. D.

39、To protect the monarchs.34. What does the underlined word “revealed” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Discovered. B. Seen. C. Forgotten. D. Kept.35. What is the purpose of the text? A. To tell about a great place to watch monarch butterflies. B. To provide information about monarch butterflies. C. T

40、o ask people to protect monarch butterflies. D. To call on people to help local farmers.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据文章内容，从文后的选项中选出能填入室白处的最佳选项。项中有两项为多余选项。 Volunteering offers great help to people in need, but the benefits can be even greater for you, the volunteer. 36 . Being a volunteer helps you m

41、ake new friends and improve your social skills. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to an area. It develops your ties to the community, broadens your support network and offers you chances to know people with common interests and fun activities. 37 , others are

42、shy and have a hard time meeting new people. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social skills, since you are meeting regularly with a group of people with common interests. Volunteering is good for your mind and body. 38 . Nothing reduces stress better than a meaning

43、ful connection to another person Working with pets and other animals has also been shown to improve mood and educe stress and anxiety. Studies have found that older volunteers are likely to walk more and find it easier to sleep regularly. 39 . If youre considering a new job, volunteering can help yo

44、u get experience in your area of interest and meet people in the field. 40 , volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork communication, problem solving and organization. You might feel more comfortable stretching(伸展)your wings at work o

45、nce you have improved these skills in a volunteer position first.A. Volunteering connects you to others B. Volunteering increases self-confidence C. While some people are naturally outgoing D. Even if youre not planning on changing your job E. Volunteering can also reduce the risk of heart disease F

46、. It provides many benefits to both mental and physical health G. Many people volunteer in order to make time for hobbies outside of work 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time.Last spring I bought two small chickens for her.

47、She got 41 and took good care of them. 42 ，a few days later, both chickens died. She 43 into tears because of their death. I helped her bury the two chickens under a tree behind our house. I thought it would be the end of her idea. 44 ， I was wrong. Children are children 45 . The failure hasnt 46 my

48、 daughter in any way. She still tried to keep a small animal or even a snail（蜗牛）.One day last winter, I 47 under the eaves (屋檐) of the house a family of sparrows (麻雀). My daughter and I could 48 the sparrows as our “pets”， but we didnt.So I told her to put some grains on the windowsill (窗台). A few m

49、inutes later, the sparrows came to land on the windowsill 49 and pecked (啄) at the rice. Suddenly my daughter asked me, “Mum, can we catch and cage (圈养) the sparrows, and let them live with us in the room? How 50 it is for them to live outside.”“Oh, my dear, I do not think its a good 51 . You know，”

50、 I explained to her. “The sparrow is a bird who loves 52 . No one can keep them in a cage. If they are caught, they will 53 quickly. They are 54 to living outside. Moreover, they have warm nest under the eaves.”From then on, we have set up a kind of relationship with the sparrow family. We feed them

51、 and treat them as pet birds. However, we do not need to possess them. We 55 seeing these little birds flying and jumping among branches, leaves and flowers in the spring morning.41AsurprisedBexcitedCdisappointedDamazed42ANaturallyBSuddenlyCUnluckilyDFinally43AbrokeBhappenedCburstDturned44AThusBThen

52、CThereforeDHowever45Aat allBin allCafter allDfor all46AupsetBencouragedChelpedDimpressed47AstaredBnoticedCsensedDglared48AlookBactCcatchDfeed49Aone after another Bone anotherCevery otherDeach other50AfreeBhappyCcoldDwarm51AwayBideaCplanDadvice52AfreedomBspringCtreesDnests53ApleaseBstarveCsufferDdie5

53、4AsafeBproudCgratefulDused55AenjoyBwould likeCwantDconsider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。I enjoyed English, biology, and chemistry at school, but which one should choose 56 (study) at university? I did not know the answer until one evening when I sat down at the computer to

54、 do some research on great women of China.By chance I came across an article about a doctor 57 (call) Lin Qiaozhi, a specialist 58 womens diseases. She lived from 1901 to 1983. It seemed 59 she had been very busy in her chosen career, 60 (travel) abroad to study as well as writing books and 61 (arti

55、cle). One of them 62 (catch) my eye. It was a small book explaining how to cut the death rate from having and caring for babies. She gave some simple rules to follow for keeping babies clean, healthy and free from 63 (sick). Why did she write that? Who were the women that Lin Qiaozhi thought needed

56、this advice? I looked 64 (careful) at the text and realized that it was intended for women in 65 countryside. Perhaps if they had an emergency they could not reach a doctor.第四部分写作(共两节 ,满分40分)第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，上周日你校举办了主题为“Know more about China”的英语演讲比赛。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.时间和地点；2.比赛的过程；3.比赛的意义。注意

57、:1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。An English Speech Contest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。Its getting hot. Its time to put on lighter clothes and open up the windows. I cant wait to do so. Yesterday, an unforeseen visit to the kitchen happened during the brief time we were out.

58、Two daring sparrows (麻雀) had risked landing on our territory to enjoy the freshness in our sink and some other breadcrumbs (面包屑) on our kitchen counter.Actually, sparrows are everywhere. The tiny, gray -and brown birds are found on every continent except Antarctica, flying or jumping around cities,

59、picking up leftover food on side-walks, and sometimes chasing with native bird species. These small creatures have adapted to living alongside humans- similar to pet dogs.When you come across such sudden callers, you are likely to sense it as an unwanted visitor into your comfort zone, or you might

60、receive it as a lovely angel of life. I chose the second option, with no hesitation while my husband preferred driving them away. After all, Ive never come to stop to feel the relationship with sparrows.I recalled when I was a little girl living in the city, I lived in an apartment with a flat roof

61、viewed from our kitchen window. Every day my mom and I would go out to feed the sparrows. She taught me how to call them with a clicking sound she made with her tongue. I have loved sparrows ever since. So every day in my spare time, I cant stop observing and celebrating their dance from our window.

62、 I stuffed them with the leftovers on our tablecloth after every meal. And I have provided them with every kind of bases and stands of our house. Undoubtedly, they feel at ease in our backyard. And that has led them to gather up courage and slide into our kitchen, bedroom or even reading room. Perha

63、ps because they have the feeling that we don t consider them trouble makers, but friendly neighbors. But I am slightly worried about their droppings (粪便).注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。One day, they left some droppings in my husbands reading room.About two weeks later, I heard my husband calli

64、ng “Oh, my God!”高一年级第二次质量检测英语答案1-20 ABBAB BCCBAACBCB ACBBC 21-35 CADDB ACDCA BBDAC36-40.ACFED 41-55BCCDC ABCAC BADDA56 to study 57 called 58 in 59 that 60 travelling/traveling 61 articles 62 caught 63 sickness 64 carefully 65 the 参考范文:An English Speech ContestAn English speech contest whose topic wa

65、s Know More about China was held in our school hall last Sunday. Before the contest, colorful performances given by students were more than attractive. The contest consisted of three rounds. Many competitors made their speeches smoothly, and showed the audiences their talent and confidence.Through t

66、he activity, the students have learned a lot. Not only have they improved their spoken English,but they also enjoyed the process of the contest and got a sense of achievement. The students learned more about our motherland, and they felt proud of being Chinese people.第二节:参考范文:One day, they left some

67、 droppings in my husband s reading room. They happened to dirty his important work reports on the desk. He was so angry that he asked me to close the windows. I immediately did a thorough cleaning and promised that the doors and windows of the reading room will be closed tightly, and the sparrows ca

68、nt break in again. My husband kept silent, and at last he calmed down. I know he is a caring person, who always loves animals.About two weeks later, I heard my husband calling “Oh, my God !” Thinking something similar happened again, I ran over to have a look. He was looking out of the window and sa

69、id excitedly, “Look! What a surprise! There are three eggs in the sparrows nest! They re going to have babies of their own!” He was happy, like a child and unconsciously opened the closed window. After that, there are always breadcrumbs on the window platform of the reading room.听力材料Text 1M: Hello.

70、Id like a large order of French fries, please. Oh, and a small Coke, too.W: All right. Your total is $3.95, please OK, out of fourand heres your five cents change. Your order number is 105. It should be ready in a couple of minutes. (1)Text 2W: My knees still hurt from falling on the ice yesterday.

71、I wonder if I broke something.M: Im not a doctor, but its not black and blue or anything. Maybe you just need to lie in bed for a few days. (2)Text 3W: Get me out of here, Ron! I told you that I hate scary movies! Why did you bring me here? (3)M: Im sorry! I totally forgot, Nancy. I wasnt thinking.

72、Next time, well see a comedy, I promise!Text 4W: Rufus, you get back here this minute! Hey, Im talking to you! Come back here!M: Hes chasing the cat next door. If you want him to come, you should offer him a bone or something. (4)Text 5M: Excuse me, but everyone here has been waiting in line for ove

73、r an hour. You cant just go to the front like that. W: Sir, I dont want to buy a ticket. But if Im any later for the start of my shift, my boss is going to kill me! (5) Text 6 (第6题为总结题)W: What a funny-looking picture! M: Whats so funny about it?W: Well, everything is the wrong color. The clouds are

74、purple, and the grass is yellow! Plus, everyone is the wrong size. M: I guess it is unique. Let me ask you a question: how much would you pay for something like that if you saw it in an art gallery?W: That? Im not trying to be rude, Lester, but youd have to pay me to take that home! (7)M: Do you kno

75、w how much I paid for it?W: No. How much?M: Nothing! My cousin Eric drew it for me. Hes four years old. (7)W: Oh (7)Text 7M: Doctor, I dont fit into any of my old clothes. (8)W: Thats because most of these clothes are several years old. Youre in high school now. You do most of your growing in your e

76、arly teens, you know.M: My voice is much deeper than it used to be, too. W: Ill bet. And you probably eat a lot more than you did before. M: Yeah, it seems like I always ask for seconds(添菜) at dinner. And Im always tired. Every night, I feel like I could sleep for a hundred years. W: Youre using you

77、r brain in new ways, and your body is developing as well. That means you need more rest than you used to. (9)M: Im starting to get some hair on my face, too. See? (10) Its not as thick as my Dads, but its definitely starting to show. W: Youre becoming more like a man every day!Text 8W: Good morning,

78、 sir. Welcome to Apple. How can I help you?M: Hi. Im looking to buy a new computer. W: Do you need a desktop or a laptop? (11)M: Oh, Im always on the go. I need something I can take with me. (11)W: Well, we have two main laptops at the moment: the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air.M: Whats the differe

79、nce between the two?W: Well, the Air is much lighter. It weighs about one pound, while the Pro weighs in at just over three pounds. The Air is also thinner and uses much less power compared to the Pro. The screens are the same size, though, (12) and they both come in white, silver, and black.M: The

80、Air sounds better in pretty much every way!W: Actually, the Pro is faster, and it has more storage. Plus, its quite a bit cheaper.M: Uh, how much cheaper? (13)W: Several hundred dollars cheaper (13)M: Well, that is probably the most important thing! Could you show me some MacBook Pros, please? (13)W

81、: Sure. Right this way, sir.Text 9W: Hey, welcome to Trader Joes! Did you find everything you needed today?M: Yeahand a bunch of things I didnt know that I needed! I always come in here expecting to buy, like, five dollars worth of stuff. (14) And I leave with two full bags of groceries, just like I

82、 have here!W: Tell me about it! Whenever I get off work, I always buy things just because theyre right in front of me.M: Do you get a nice employee discount?W: Its OKwe get 20% off on everything except beer and wine. (15)M: Thats not bad!W: Your total is $39.60. M: Can I use my Visa card?W: Sure. Ju

83、st slide it right there and select “Credit Card”.M: All rightdid it go through?W: I dont think so. Try it again.M: Here it goesOK, I heard a beeping sound. Is that good or bad? (16)W: Well, nothing is coming up on my screen here. I know what to do. Sometimes this works (16)M: A plastic bag? W: Yeah.

84、 If you put a plastic bag over the card and then swipe it, it often does the trick Thats strange. It might be a problem with our machine. (16) Do you have another card youd like to use?M: No, thats my only one. W: Sorry about that. M: Its no problem. Its probably time for a new card, anyway. That on

85、e has been in my wallet for, like, eight years! Heres forty dollars. (17)W: Great. Heres your change. (17) Have a nice day!Text 10My parents always wanted me to be a lawyer. (18) They said it was important to make money. All my uncles and aunts were either doctors or lawyers, and I even had a couple

86、 of cousins who were government officials. My parents grew up really poor, and they wanted me to earn enough money to support them and my three sisters, all of whom are younger than me. But as a little kid, I didnt care about material things like toys or clothes. When I was in middle school, I offer

87、ed to cut my neighbors grass or walk their dogs for free. (19) In high school, I spent all my free time volunteering at soup kitchens and hospitals for people who couldnt afford health insurance. It just seemed like the right thing to do, and it made me feel like I was part of something bigger than

88、myself. My parents werent satisfied. They said I should major in law and give away my money if I wanted to help others. (18) But I chose to study sociology instead. I tried to explain to my parents that I wanted to help people help themselves, and the only way to do that was to show themdirectly. I wanted to “get my hands dirty,” as they say. When I told my parents that I was going to go to Africa to volunteer for a year, they finally realized that I was serious about my dream. Ever since then, theyve been my biggest supporters. (20)