河南省南阳市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、河南省南阳市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。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 was Jessie doing at about 9:00 this morning?A.Having an online class. B.Waiting for t

2、he man. C.Making a call.2.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a shop. B.In a restaurant. C.On a sports ground.3.What do we know about the man?A.He always wanted to be a doctor.B.He did business when he was at school.C.He studied traditional Chinese medicine after his father.4.What does the w

3、oman think of professor Wongs lecture?A.Boring. B.Interesting. C.Easy to understand.5.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman is enjoying a free play.B.They have experienced a tough time because of the virusC.The man has to stay indoors two months because of illness第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22

4、.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A、B、C二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钟；听完后，各小题给出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.Why does Jack look so well?A.He does regular exercise.B.He keeps a balanced diet.C.He likes travelling very much.7.How often does Jack go mountaineering?A.Every week. B.Twice a

5、 week. C.Every other week.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What did John see when he first came to Beijing?A. A few tall buildings around.B.A few cyclists and cars on the road.C.Many cyclists on the road and hutongs around.9.When does John think the rapid changes began to take place in Beijing?A.In 1989. B.Around 2

6、009. C.After 2015.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Husband and wife. B.Salesman and customer. C.Producer and consumer.11.How does the woman feel about the color of the sofa?A.OK. B.Perfect. C.Awful.12.Why dont they take the sofa right away?A.They arent sa

7、tisfied with the color.B.They are not sure about the style.C.Theyve decided to wait for the mid-year sale.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Who is David?A.The mans boss. B.The womans boss. C.The womans cook.14.What dishes will be served to David?A.Dongpo Pork and steak.B. Dongpo Pork and West Lake Fish.C.Dongpo P

8、ork,West Lake Fish and steak.15.What happened in the womans department last year?A.It faced a risk of being shut down.B.It introduced a new system.C. It fired a sales manager.16.What is the speakers impression of David?A.He has much food preference.B. He is a good and experienced director.B.He is ex

9、pert at managing social relations.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Outdoor courses. B. Campus activities. C. Travelling plans.18.Where will the students go this time?A.A lake. B.A forest. C.A beach.19.What will the students learn to do?A. Make a birdhouse. B. Design a

10、 backpack. C. Design a birdcage.20.How many hours will the students spend in Nature?A. 3. B. 12. C. 36.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ALIPITORABOUT LIPITOR Lipitor is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “bad” cholesterol (胆固醇

11、) in your blood. It can also raise good cholesterol. Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR? Who can take LIPITOR: People who cannot lower their

12、cholesterol enough with diet and exercise Adults and children over l0 Who should NOT take LIPITOR: Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harmyour unborn baby. Women who are breast-feeding. Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harmyour baby. .People wi

13、th liver (肝脏) problems POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR Serious side effects in a small number of people: Muscle problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failure. Liver problems.Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you startLipitor and while you are takin

14、g it. Call your doctor right away if you have: Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, andor throat that may cause difficulty in breathing orswallowing Stomach pain Some common side effects of LIPITOR Muscle pain Upse

15、t stomach Changes in some blood tests HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR DO: Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor. Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor. Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food. If you miss a dose (一剂), take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more tha

16、n12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time. Dont: Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor. Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.21. Taking Lipitor is helpful for_.A. breast-feeding women B. women who are pregnant C. adult

17、s having heart disease D. teenagers with liver problems 22. If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should_. A. change the amount of your next dose B. eat more when taking your next dose C. have a dose as soon as you remember D. take the next dose at your regular time 23. What is t

18、he main purpose of the passage? A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery. B. To present a report on a scientific research. C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle. D. To give information about a kind of medicine.BIt was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25. I didnt think th

19、ere would be any patients, sighing about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies showed up at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.Are you all sick? I asked doubtfully.Yes,” she said weakly and lowered her head.But when it came to descriptions of their presenting problems, things

20、 got a little vague. Two of the children had headaches, but the headaches werent accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work t

21、o produce it.Something was wrong, but I didnt say anything but explained that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She responded,Take your time; its warm in here.”On a hunch(直觉), I checked the chart after the admitting clerk had finished registering the family. No address-they were ho

22、meless. The waiting room was warm.I looked out at the family huddled by the Christmas tree. The littlest one was pointing at the television and saying something loudly and excitedly to her mother. The oldest one was looking at an ornament on the Christmas tree.I went back to the nurses station and m

23、entioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining about working Christmas, turned to compassion for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action, much as we do when theres a medical emergency. But this one was a Christmas emergency.We were all

24、 offered a free meal in the hospital cafeteria on Christmas Day, so we claimed that meal and prepared a banquet for our Christmas guests. As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs, and exceed the expectations, of a family wh

25、o just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.Later, as the family walked to the door to leave, the four-year-old came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, Thanks for being our angels today.24.What did the author learn from the familys descriptions of presenting problems?A. Two of the children had

26、 headaches.B. One of the children had earaches.C. The mother pretended to be coughing.D. The whole family were seriously ill.25.The author made sure that the family were homeless by _A. asking them some questionsB. listening to their introductionC. observing their facial expressionsD. checking their

27、 registration information26.After knowing about the homeless family, the nurses _A. gave them a medical treatmentB. provided them with a big dinnerC. prepared a Christmas tree for themD. held a big Christmas party for them27.What can be the best title for the text?A. An Unusual Christmas EmergencyB.

28、 Warm-hearted and Beautiful Nurse AngelsC. Having Christmas Together With a Poor FamilyD. Receiving Special Christmas Guests in the Waiting RoomCWhen we think of a generation gap we usually think of conflicting tastes in music, or pastimes. But now the generation gap is handwriting. After one teache

29、r in Tennessee discovered that she had students who couldnt read the assignments she was writing on the board, she posted it on the Internet saying handwriting should be taught in schools.Opponents claim that handwriting has become out of time in our modern world. Typed words have become a primary f

30、orm of communication. Once a practical skill, handwriting is no longer used by the vast majority of Americans. It is no longer taught in schools, and some claim that the time that it would take to teach it could be put to better use, for instance, by teaching the technical skills.But even in todays

31、world there are still plenty of reasons to pick up a pen and apply it to paper. Many American institutions still require original signatures, for instance, signing for a registered letter and buying a house. And original signatures are much more difficult to forge（伪造）than their digital counterparts.

32、 There is also strong evidence that writing by hand is good for the mind. It activates a different part of the brain, and improves fine moving skills in young children. People also tend to remember what they write by hand more than what they type, and the process of writing by hand has been shown to

33、 stimulate ideas. Besides, studies have shown that kids who write by hand learn to read and spell earlier than those who dont. Not to mention, handwriting is pleasing, as is evidenced by the fact that no one has ever typed a love letter. And handwriting remains popular as an art form.Yes, we live in

34、 a modern world, but we live in a modern world that is based on fundamental values.28. What did the teacher find in her class?A. Her students had a big generation gap with her.B. Her handwriting was too terrible to understand.C. Some students could not recognize her handwriting on the blackboard.D.

35、Some students handwriting on the blackboard was too difficult to tell.29. Why do some people agree to teach handwriting in school?A. Handwriting is easy to remember. B. Handwriting is beneficial to the brain.C. Handwriting can help one buy a house.D. Handwriting is an art form out of time.30. What c

36、an we infer from the passage?A. Handwriting is widely used in America .B. What people write by hand is not easy to recognize.C. Handwriting is emphasized in our modern society.D. Those with good handwriting may perform better in their studies .31. What is the authors attitude towards teaching handwr

37、iting in school?A. Opposed. B. Objective. C. Unconcerned. D. Favorable.DIf youre one of the millions of Americans now trapped in home because of the COVID-19, it might feel like youre cooking more than you cooked in your entire life. And maybe youre planning to reduce your home food wastes. A good w

38、ay of dealing with them is to learn to make compost(堆肥).Select your food wastes. Start with fruits and vegetablesthe skin of a sweet potato, the top of your strawberry. Also, tea bags, coffee grounds, old flowers and even eggshells are good raw materials, Store these food wastes in a container so yo

39、u can add them bit by bit. The container doesnt have to be bought online. It can just be an old milk carton(纸箱）or an old wooden chestjust work with what you have available. Also, you can store the food wastes in a bag in your freezer or fridge.Thats an easy way to avoid odors and insects in your kit

40、chen.The crucial step is to make the compost mix. In the world of composting youre inevitably going to hear about the greens and browns the two main elements for your mix. Greens are typically wet food wastes, like fruit and vegetable peelings.They are a crucial part for the growth of organisms(微生物)

41、. “Browns” are typically dry and they are more carbon rich like newspapers, dried leaves, and pine needles. A good thing to remember is when youre layering, put the dry browns on the bottom with the wet greens on the top because they allow water and air to flow. That will make sure organisms can do

42、their job.How long do you have to wait for the compost breakdown? If its hot, you could get there in two months pretty easy. If its cold, you could be there in six months. And for every component to break down, it might be a year.In the end your nose knows when the compost is ready. It just smells s

43、o woody, earthy, sweet or sometimes sour. The smell can tell how well you work at your compost.Of course, composting takes patience. Remember: Every effort will pay off.32.What is a good solution to your home food wastes?A. Make a plan and reduce the wastes.B. Collect the picked wastes to make compo

44、st.C. Select the wastes and bury them into the earth.D. Pick the wastes and put them in a bag in your fridge. 33.What plays a crucial role in making the compost mix?A. Wet greens.B. Dry browns.C. Carbon rich materials.D. Wet greens and dry browns.34.Why should the browns be put on the bottom with th

45、e greens on the-top?A. To help the organism work on the compost efficiently.B. To save more space for the water and air to flow.C. To allow the water and air to flow into the container.D. To make sure the organism can live longer and better.35.What does the author feel about making compost?A. Pretty

46、 easy and fun.B. Complex and time-killing.C. Demanding patience but worthwhile.D. Calling for hard work but enjoyable.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。 What Is Emotional Eating?Emotional eating is when people use food as a way to deal with feelings instead of satisfying

47、hunger.36 Have you ever finished a whole bag of chips out of boredom or downed cookie after cookie while preparing for a big test? But when done a lot especially without realizing it emotional eating can affect weight, health, and overall well-being.Not many of us make the connection between eating

48、and our feelings.37 One of the biggest myths about emotional eating is that its caused by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when theyre stressed out, lonely, sad, anxious, or bored. But emotional eating can be linked to positive feelings too, like the romance of sharing dessert on Va

49、lentines Day or the celebration of a holiday feast. Sometimes emotional eating is tied to major life events, like a death or a divorce. 38 Emotional eating patterns can be learned: A child who is given candy after a big achievement may grow up using candy as a reward for a job well done. 39 Its not

50、easy to “unlearn” patterns of emotional eating. But it is possible. And it starts with an awareness of whats going on.Were all emotional eaters to a degree. But for some people emotional eating can be a real problem, causing serious weight gain or other problems. The trouble with emotional eating is

51、 that once the pleasure of eating is gone, the feelings that cause it remain. 40 Thats why it helps to know the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger.Next time you reach for a snack, wait and think about which type of hunger is driving it.A. Believe it or not, weve all been there.B

52、. If a crying boy gets some cookies, he may link cookies with comfort.C. One study found that people who eat food like pizza become happy afterwards.D. And you often may feel worse about eating the amount or type of food you like.E. Understanding what drives emotional eating can help people take ste

53、ps to change it.F. Boys seem to prefer hot, homemade comfort meals, while girls go for chocolate and ice cream.G. More often, though, its the countless little daily stresses that cause someone to seek comfort in food.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；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、D四个选项中选出,可以填入空白

54、处的最佳选项While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous. 41 Mr. Larchmont 42 his request? Andrew had 43 so hard in the last 18 months. 44 , he should get a wage increase.The

55、 thought of walking into Larchmonts office left Andrew weak at the knees. Late in the afternoon he finally gathered the 45 to approach his superior. To his 46 and surprise, the ever-frugal (一贯节省的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a 47 !Andrew arrived home that evening, to find their dining tab

56、le 48 with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal 49 his favorite dishes. Immediately he 50 someone from the office had broken the message to her !Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered 51 . It was from his wife, which 52 : “Congratulations, my l

57、ove! I knew youd get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 53 how much I love you. Im so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 54 how sensitive and caring Tina was.After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen 55 he observed a second card had slipped out of Tinas pocket.

58、 He picked it up. It said: “Dont worry about not getting the raise! You do 56 one! I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 57 you didnt get the increase.”Tears 58 in Andrews eyes. Total acceptance! Tinas support for him was not 59 upon his success at work.The fear of rejection is ofte

59、n softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us 60 our success or failure.41. A. What aboutB. How comeC. How aboutD. What if42. A. rejectedB. admittedC. submittedD. guaranteed43. A. managedB. studiedC. workedD. conducted44. A. FinallyB. AbsolutelyC. Succes

60、sfullyD. Effectively45. A. thoughtsB. courageC. strengthD. force46. A. shockB. astonishmentC. delightD. amazement47. A. praiseB. awardC. rewardD. raise48. A. covered B. made C. decoratedD. set49. A. includingB. throughC. asD. for50. A. confirmedB. proved C. figuredD. admitted51. A. chequeB. cardC. e

61、nvelopeD. mail52. A. wrote B. spoke C. read D. told53. A. just B. almost C. nearlyD. even54. A. call onB. reflect on C. feed back D. remind of 55. A. while B. before C. until D. when 56. A. deserve B. prefer C. ignore D. appreciate57. A. as though B. even though C. whether D. unless 58. A. welled up

62、 B. flowed over C. rushed out D. streamed down59. A. qualified B. temporaryC. conditional D. concerned60. A. despite B. without C. either D. regardless of 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 act of reading is great, of course. But 61. way youre reading also has an influe

63、nce 62 your physical and mental health. In our technology-driven world, the paper book has been replaced by electronic 63. (device) Kindles and Nooks, and even your laptops or smart phones. Paper books 64. (consider) as inconvenient by some people.However, theres something simple and special about r

64、eading a classic paper book that e-books seem to lack. Recently, I was reading before bedtime, and I found that it not only relaxed me, but made me fall asleep almost 65 (immediate). I slept soundly through the entire night, and I 66 (wake) up feeling 67 (refresh). I found myself 68. (think) about e

65、vents and scenes in the book. I believe it wasnt a coincidence: Putting aside my phone, and focusing on a tale 69. took me outside of myself, somehow, helped me feel better than before.Keep reading 70. it can help you improve yourself on many levels.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假如英语

66、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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。We had the class meeting to discuss the Chinese style of crossing roads on last Monday. We both took an act

67、ive part in it and finally decide on adopting a good plan.The next day, we were divided into two groups and stepped out of school energetic to do something to prevent the phenomenon. One group used a loudspeaker to raise peoples attentions to this problem. The other group stood by the roadside or us

68、ed little flags to instruct people to passing the zebra crossing.Eventually, to our surprise, Beijing Youth Daily reported that we did. It said our deeds were really worthy of praised.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Johnson最近给你发来电子邮件，说最近因为考试临近，感觉压力很大，请写信表示理解并给予安慰，提出合理建议。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯，

69、语句通顺。Dear Johnson, yours,Li Hua南阳一中2020秋期高二第二次月考英语答案Keys:1. A 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.A 20.C 21-23CDD 24-27CDBA 28-31CBDD 32-35BDAC 36-40AEGBD 41-45DACBB 46-50CDDAC 51-55BCABD 56-60ABACD61the 62on/upon 63.devices 64are considered 65immediately

70、66woke 67.refreshed 68.thinking 69.that/which 70and 改错1.thea 2.去掉roads后的on 3.bothall 4.decidedecided 5.energrticenergrtically6.attentionsattention 7.orand 8.passingpass 9.thatwhat 10.of后加being书面表达Dear Johnson, Im terribly sorry to hear that you are feeling so stressed now. It is common that exams ar

71、e stressful for most high school students, but too much stress will affect your studies and life. Here are some tips to help you reduce your stress. Why not give them a try?First of all, go to a doctor for help, who can offer you some professional advice on health issues. Second, manage your time wi

72、sely by setting up a study schedule and create a pleasant study environment, which can help you improve your learning efficiency. Last but not least, get enough sleep. Youll feel relaxed and refreshed after a sound sleep.Believe in yourself and youll succeed. I sincerely hope these tips can help you out. Yours truly,Li Hua