广西贺州平桂高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、广西贺州平桂高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题（时间：120分钟，总分：150分）注意事项：1 本试卷分第卷选择题（含听力）和第卷非选择题两部分。2 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。第卷第一部分 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）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听下面5短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的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。例：How much

2、is theshirt？A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.1.What does John find difficult in learning German？A .Pronunciation.B. Vocabulary.C. Grammar.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Colleagues.B. Brother and sister.C. Teacher and student.3.Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In

3、 a bank.B. At a ticket office.C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about？A.A restaurant.B.A street.C.A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview？A. It was tough.B. It was interesting.C. It was successful.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

4、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.When will Judy go to a party？A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.7.What will Max do next？A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What does the man suggest doing at first？A. Going to a concer

5、t.B. Watching a movie.C. Playing a computer game.9.What do the speakers decide to do？A. Visit Mike.B. Go boating.C. Take a walk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Which color do cats see better than humans？A. Red.B. Green.C. Blue.11.Why do cats bring dead birds home？A. To eat them in a safe place.B. To show off th

6、eir hunting skills.C. To make their owners happy.12.How does the man sound at the end of the conversation？A. Grateful.B. Humorous. C. Curious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Who is Macy？A. Eds mother.B. Eds teacher.C. Eds friend.14.How does Ed usually go to kindergarten？A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.15.What

7、does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten？A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs .C. Playing with others.16.What do the teachers say about Ed？A. Hes clever. B. Hes quiet. C. Hes brave.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.At what age did Emily start learning ballet？A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.18.Why did Emily move to Toron

8、to？A. To work for a dance school.B. To perform at a dance theater.C. To learn contemporary dance.19.Why did Emily quit dancing？A. She was too old to dance.B. She failed to get a scholarship.C. She lost interest in it.20.How does Emily feel about stopping training？A. Shes pleased.B. Shes regretful.C.

9、 Shes upset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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ANeed a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student?

10、 Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible（符合条件）for this program. Which provide

11、s eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities（社区）.Summer Company Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged

12、 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Youth Ranger Program You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31

13、this year.Summer Employment Opportunities（机会）Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions r

14、equire students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.21. What is special about Summer Company? A. It requires no training before employment.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.D. It offers more summer job opportunit

15、ies.22. What is the age range（范围） required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program? A.15-18. B.15-24. C.15-29. D.16-17.23. Which program favors the disabled? A. Jobs for Youth. B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. D. Summer Employment Opportunities.BAlice Moore is a teenager entreprene

16、ur（创业者）, who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13，her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids teeth，instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offere

17、d a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it? With that in mind, Moore asked

18、her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists(牙科医生) about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dads permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and too

19、th-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured thei

20、r first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moores product-Cancandy.As CanCandys success grows, so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur.Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and shes also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes

21、that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasnt driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smi

22、les. She donates 10% of AilieCandys profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.24. How did Moore react to her dads warning?A. She argued with him.B. She tried to find a way out.C. She paid no attention.D. She chose to consult

23、dentists.25. What is special about CanCandy?A. It is beneficial to dental health.B. It is free of sweeteners.C. It is sweeter than other candies.D. It is produced to a dentists recipe.26. What does Moore expect from her business?A. To earn more money.B. To help others find smiles.C. To make herself

24、stand out.D. To beat other candy companies.27. What can we learn from Alice Moores story?A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.B.A youth is to be regarded with respect.C. Positive thinking and action result in success.D. Success means getting personal desires satisfiedCFor several months, Cara has

25、been working up the courage to approach her mom about what she saw on Instagram. Not long ago, the 11-year-old girl, like all the other kids in this story, discovered that her mom had been posting her photos for much of her life. “Ive wanted to say no. Its strange to see myself up there，and sometime

26、s there are pictures I dont like of myself,” she said.Like most other modern kids, Cara grew up exposed to social media. While many kids may not yet have accounts themselves, their parents, schools, sports teams, and organizations have been organizing an online presence for them since birth. The sho

27、ck of realizing that details about your life have been shared online without your permission or knowledge has become an important experience in the lives of many teenagers. Recently a parenting blogger (博主)wrote in a Washington Post essay that despite (不顾)her 14-year-old daughters horror at discover

28、ing that her mother had shared years of highly personal stories and information about her online, she simply could not stop posting on her blog and social media. The writer said that promising her daughter that she would stop posting about her publicly on the Internet would “mean shutting down a vit

29、al part of myself, which isnt necessarily good for me or her.” Average parents do the same. Theres even a special word for it: sharenting. Almost a quarter of children begin their digital lives when parents upload their photos to the Internet, according to a study conducted by the Internet-security

30、firm AVG. The study also found that 92 percent of kids under the age of 2 already have their own unique digital identity.28. How does Cara feel about her moms behavior?A. Its aggressive.B. Its appropriate.C. Its annoying.D. Its favorable.29. Why did the parenting blogger post about her daughter onli

31、ne?A. Because it filled up her blog. B. Because it showed off her success.C. Because it recorded her stories. D. Because it meant a lot to her.30. Who are fond of sharenting?A. A quarter of students.B. Most ordinary parents.C. Kids under the age of 2.D. Some crazy bloggers.31. Which of the following

32、 can be the best title for the text?A. Childrens New TroubleB. Social MediaC. Kids Online PerformanceD. Mommy BloggersDIt was many years ago. I was a young dad sitting on the couch reading a fairy tale to my little girl. She sat next to me with her head on my arm as I told the tale. When it came to

33、the end I finished with those famous words: “And they lived happily ever after.” As I looked over to her with her wavy(鬈曲的), brown hair and big, innocent eyes I could see the smile on her face and I never wanted it to end. Then I realized that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I want

34、ed her to “live happily ever after”. Still, deep in my heart I knew that this couldnt always be so. I knew that there would be times when her heart was broken. I knew there would be times when she cried in sorrow and I couldnt comfort her. I knew there would be times when all she felt was fear, sadn

35、ess, sorrow, and despair. As I stroked(轻抚) her hair and smiled at her I hoped that those times would be brief and that she would have joy in her life more often than not. Living happily ever after, though, seemed out of the question. It takes me a lot of years to realize that it is possible to live

36、happily ever after. You just have to do it “one day at a time”. Happiness you see isnt some reward that you get at the end of your journey. Happiness isnt something that depends on what life you own. Happiness is something you create in your life choice by choice and day by day. The truth is happine

37、ss comes when you love. Love is a gift from God. It is love that mends broken hearts. It is love that heals grief. It is love that gives us joy. Choose to “live happily ever after, one day at a time”. 32. What is the authors wish to his daughter? A. Getting a good job in the future. B. Making many f

38、riends in her school.C. Traveling around the world in her life. D. Having a happy life ever after. 33. What can we know from Paragraph 2?A. Lifes meaning consists in devotion. B. Living happily ever after seemed out of question to the author.C. There are times that life goes against us. D. Everyone

39、has the right to obtain happiness and freedom. 34. How to get happiness in authors opinion? A. Reward yourself once a day. B. Create it by yourself in your daily life. C. Get rid of those disturbing things. D. Take charge of your life independently. 35. What is the authors purpose in writing the pas

40、sage? A. To show the significance of love. B. To describe a daughters growth.C. To introduce the definition of love. D. To tell a young fathers experience. 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。Is Fresh Air Really Good for You?We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out

41、and get some fresh air.” 36 According to recent studies，the answer is a big YES，if the air quality in your camping area is good. 37 If the air youre breathing is clean-which it would be if youre away from the smog of cities-then the air is filled with life-giving，energizing oxygen. If you exercise o

42、ut of doors，your body will learn to breathe more deeply，allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles（肌肉）and your brain.Recently，people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing（治愈）. 38 In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turn

43、s out that just looking at green，growing things can reduce stress，lower blood pressure，and put people into a better mood（情绪）.Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients Who see tree branches out their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. 39 It

44、gives us a great feeling of peace. 40 While the suns rays can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D. To make sure you get enough Vitamin Dbut still protect your skin put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and tha

45、ts plenty of time for your skin to absorb a days worth of Vitamin D.A. Fresh air cleans our lungs.B. So what are you waiting for?C. Being in nature refreshes us.D. Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.E. But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said?F. Just as i

46、mportantly, we tend to associate air with health care. G. All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30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。When most of us get a text message on our cell phone fro

47、m an unknown person, we usually say sorry, 41 number! and move on. But when Dennis Williams 42 a text that clearly wasnt intended for him, he did something 43 . On March 19, Dennis got a group text 44 him that a couple he didnt know were at the hospital, waiting for the 45 of a baby.Congratulations!

48、 But I think someone was mistaken, Dennis 46 . The baby was born and update texts were 47 quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 48 , she didnt seem to realize that she was 49 the babys photos with a complete stranger. Well, I dont 50 you all but I will get there to take pictures wit

49、h the baby, replied Dennis before asking which room the new 51 were in. Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He turned up at the hospital 53 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindseys husband was totally 54 by the unexpected visit. I dont think we would have random

50、ly invited him over but we 55 it and the gifts. Teresa 56 a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website 57 by the touching words:What a 58 this young man was to our family! He was so 59 and kind to do this. The post has since gained the 60 of social media users all over the world, rec

51、eiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.41. A. unlucky B. secret C. new D. wrong42. A. received B. translated C. copied D. printed43. A. reasonable B. special C. necessary D. practical 44. A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. warning 45. A. wake-up B. recovery C. gr

52、owth D. arrival46. A. responded B. interrupted C. predicted D. repeated47. A. coming in B. setting out C. passing down D.moving around48. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort49. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing50. A. accept B. know C. believe D. bother51. A. parents B. do

53、ctors C. patients D. visitors52. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle53. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making54. A. discouraged B. relaxed C. astonished D. defeated55. A. admit B. need C. appreciate D. expect 56. A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted 57. A. confirmed B. simplifi

54、ed C. clarified D. accompanied58. A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem59. A. smart B. calm C. sweet D. fair60. A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust第卷第三部分英语知识运用第二节（共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面句子，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。There are several reasons61 school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uni

55、forms help the school look smart. The students feel 62 (honor)that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody _63_ (have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears_64_ same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways, A school in Ire

56、land had an interesting new uniform 65 (introduce)to students. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth which gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or _66_ (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can _67_ (easy) see them.But can uniforms help improve school s

57、tandards? The answer _68_ this question is not clear. One study in America found that students grades _69_ (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didnt want to wearthe uniform. Other American studies showed no _70_(connect) between uniforms and school performance.

58、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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。I became interested in playing football thanks for a small accident.

59、 One afternoon where I was in primary school, I was walking along the school playground. Suddenly, kicking too hard, a football ran straight toward me but almost hit me. I stopped the ball and kicked it hardly back to the playground. What made me surprising was that the ball went into the net. All t

60、he football player on the playground cheered loudly, saying that I had talent for football. From now on, I started to play my football with classmates after school. I am a good player now. 第二节 书面表达 (25分)假定你是李华，浪费粮食现象在你校学生中相当严重，你校正在开展“厉行节约反对浪费”活动，请你向广播室写一篇英文稿，题为fighting against wasting，呼吁同学们行动起来，内容包括

61、：1. 浪费粮食可耻； 2. 呼吁节约（理由：可耕地有限，粮食短缺；还有很多人挨饿）； 3.建议（提高意识养成好习惯）。注意：1. 词数100左右：2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 参考词汇：可耕土地arable land意识 awareness英语答案听力1-5 CABAC 6-10 BBACC 11-15 A BABC16-20ABCCA阅读理解21-23 BDD 24-27BABC 28-31CDBA 32-35DCBA 36-40EAGCD完形填空41-45 DABCD46-50AACDB 51-55ABACC 56-60DDBCB语法填空61.why62.honored63

62、.has 64the 65.introduced66cycling67.easily68.to69.improved70.connection/connections 短文改错I became in playing football thanks to a small accident.One afternoon I was in primary school, I was walking along the school playground.Suddenly, kicking too hard, a football ran straight toward me but almost hi

63、t me.I stopped the ball and kicked it back to the playground.What made me surprising was that the ball went into the net.All the football on the playground cheered loudly, that I had a talent for football.From on, I started to play football with classmates after school.I am a good player now.第二节书面表达

64、假定你是李华，浪费粮食现象在你校学生中相当严重，你校正在开展“厉行节约反对浪费”活动，请你向广播室写一篇英文稿，题为fighting against wasting，呼吁同学们行动起来，内容包括：1. 浪费粮食可耻； 2. 呼吁节约的理由（可耕地有限；还有很多人挨饿）； 3.建议（提高意识养成好习惯）。注意：1. 词数100左右：2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 参考词汇：可耕土地arable land意识 awarenessfighting against wastingAs is known to all, food waste has become a more and mor

65、e serious problem. We can easily see many persons dump a lot of food in the garbage can.I think it is a shame to waste food.Do you know there are still many people going hungry?Whats more,Arable land is limited, so we are in great shortage of grain .From now on,its high time that we fighted against

66、wasting and learn to save the food.How can we save at table?First,We are supposed to eat up all the food on the dinner at table. Second, I think our school should carry out various activities to raise students awareness of saving. Third, relevant rules and regulations are supposed to be made to punish those who waste food. Most importantly, we should form the habit of saving from now, from ourselves. It is everyones duty to save resources.