山西省忻州市静乐县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、山西省忻州市静乐县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题本试卷由四个部分组成，共12页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。请把答案全部涂写在答题卡上，考试结束后，只交答题卡。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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。第一节听下面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.Whats the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. S

2、unny.2.Why will Mr. Rogers be out of the office next Tuesday?A. To take a holiday.B. To travel on business.C. To attend a wedding.3.Where might Catherine be?A. At home.B. In her office.C. On her way to office.4. How old is the woman now?A. 10.B. 16.C. 26.5.What will the man do next?A. Take an exam.B

3、. Read a book.C. Have a class.第二节听下面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. What day is it today?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.7.What kind of summer camp will the woman join?A. A reading camp.B. A singing camp.C.

4、An animal camp.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do we know about the bicycle?A. It has 27 speeds.B. Its three months old.C. It isnt fit for mountain biking.9. How much does the woman offer?A. $750.B. $650.C. $550.听第8段材料，回答第 10至12题。10.Where did the boy talk to Mrs. Lisa?A. In the lab.B. In the library.C. In th

5、e lunchroom11.Why did the boys test need to he graded again?A. He used the wrong pencil.B. His teache forgot to put itin the machine.C. There is something wrong with the machine.12.What is Mr. Walsh teaching?A. Math.B. Biology.C. English 听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。13. What is the temperature like in the mans

6、 city in the summer?A. Between 15 and 20 degrees.B. Betwecn 20 and 25 degres.C. Between 37 and 40 degrees,14.What happens during the winter in the mans city?A. The city gets a lot of fog.B. The weather becomes drier.C. The temperaturefals to zero.15. In the womans city, what can often be seen in the

7、 winter?A. Ice on the roads.B. Lots of rain.C. Clear blue skies.16.How long does a thunderstorm usualy last in the mans city?A. A few minutes.B. A few hours.C. A whole day听第 10段材料，回答第17至 20题。17. Why is Tuesday a problem for Mr.Clark?A. He has classes on that day.B. He has a business trip on that day

8、.C. He has a teachersmeeting on that day.18.How will the students gc to the museum?A. By bus.B. By train. C. By car19. How much does a student pay for a museum ticket in a student group?A. $20.B. $15.C. $1220. What can we learn from the talk?A.The museum is closed on weekends.B. Students have to get

9、 to the school at 9:00.C. Students are going on the school tip on Thursday.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。AWashington DC Vacation Packages .From exploring the history to seeing the modern sights, make your Washington DC Vacation Package great.Experience PackageWashington

10、 DC is a popular tourist destination filled with museums, monuments and beaches. This is a vacation package one should look into when planning a trip to the capital. Start at $ 405 per adult.Package Includes3 Nights AccommodationsDC Odyssey Dinner Cruise (巡游) over the Potomac RiverBest of DC TourFam

11、ily Vacation PackageCreate lasting memories with your family to the nations capital. Come and explore the many activities offered here. Visit the world famous Madame Tussauds Wax (蜡像) Museum, and get pictures of you and your family standing next to wax copies of famous celebrities (名人) and president

12、s. Start at $ 182 per adult.Package Includes3 Nights AccommodationsMadame Tussauds Wax MuseumNational Law Enforcement MuseumRomantic Getaway PackageWashington DC can be a romantic destination. With this package, you will have a two-night stay in the nations capital. It also includes a ticket for the

13、 Monuments by Moonlight Trolley tour, a historic tour of the area! Start at $ 152 per adult.Package Includes2 Nights AccommodationsMonuments by Moonlight Trolley TourSightseeing Tour PackageWashington DC is one of the best places in U.S. when it comes to sightseeing. With so much history and all of

14、these fantastic tours, youll have an amazing time and see the best of the city. Start at $ 383 per adult. Advance reservations required.Package Includes4 Nights AccommodationsMount Vernon and Old Town Alexandria TourSpirit of Washington DC Lunch Cruise21. Which activity is available in the Family Va

15、cation Package?A. Going on Odyssey Dinner Cruise.B. Touring Monuments by Moonlight Trolley.C. Visiting National Law Enforcement Museum.D. Taking photos with celebrities and presidents.22. How much should a couple pay for the Romantic Getaway Package?A. $ 304.B. $364.C. $766.D. $810.23. In what way i

16、s the Sightseeing Tour Package different from the other three?A. It offers a river cruise.B. It must be booked in advance.C. It exhibits the history of the capital.D. It provides the longest tour at the lowest price.BThe population of the capital Luxembourg City doubles every working day thanks to t

17、he flood of workers, and in the morning and evening rush hours, there often comes traffic block. Its a familiar difficult problem but here theyve come up with a novel solution.From next year public transport will be free for everyone. The number of people taking the public transport is far from what

18、 is expected and so this idea has been brought up, which of course results in some argument.This is whats being built, a new tram system that will link trains in park-and-ride programs designed to make free public transport smooth and attractive. This is a big attempt by the Luxembourg government in

19、to whether people can be made to change the way they behave, because free public transport is great for existing commuters. But the question is whether drivers can be persuaded to change their cars and traffic jams for commuting on public transport.The designer firmly believes the system is so good

20、and effective. Everyone will want to use it. Everyone can use it, young or old, rich or poor, and everyone can say to themselves its better to leave the car at home. But others consider it questionable.Taxi drivers dont seem worried about trams stealing their trade. Businessmen who come here are nev

21、er going to take public transport. Theyll take a taxi because they have meetings to get to.So Luxembourgs plan is really a test, and its one that plenty of bigger nations will be watching. As we know, the way we move around shapes our cities, our lives, our work and our environment. Luxembourg is a

22、very small country but this could be a very big idea.24. Why does Luxembourg City plan to make public transport free?A. To reduce traffic jams. B. To attract more businessmen.C. To encourage people to avoid rush hours.D. To help its citizens travel more comfortably.25. What can we infer about the re

23、sult of the plan?A. Taxi drivers business will be badly affected.B. More people will choose to drive to and from work.C. Peoples daily behavior will be completely changed.D. Taking public transport can save money for commuters.26. How does the designer feel about the system?A. Hopeless.B. Concerned.

24、C. Confident. D. Regretful.27. Whats the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To list the traffic problems Luxembourg faces.B. To show how Luxembourg controls its population.C. To give people advice on how to get around Luxembourg.D. To introduce Luxembourgs new public transport measure.CThough th

25、ousands of adventurers have climbed up Mount Everest, the highest and most famous of the worlds 14 tallest mountains, only 40 climbers have conquered them all. Nepalese mountaineer Purja became one of them after he reached the 8,028-meter peak of Chinas Mt. Shishapangma on October 29, 2019. Purja ma

26、de the extraordinary achievement in just six months and six days, much faster than late South Korean climber Kim Chang-hos 2013 record of 7 years, ten months, and six days.“I am incredibly excited and proud to have reached this final peak and achieved my goal of climbing the worlds 14 tallest mounta

27、ins in record time,” Purja said. “It was extremely hard six months, and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief, and positivity.”Purjas “Project Possible” started becoming a reality on April 23, 2019, when he successfully peaked Nepals 8,091 meters tall M

28、t. Annapurna. The climber then rapidly completed the next five mountains, including Mt. Everest, within only four weeks! Five more peaks were conquered in July and the last three during September and October.The adventurer, who was joined by teams of Nepalese climbers on each of his adventures, enco

29、untered many memorable and critical moments. On April 23, 2019, while going down Mt. Annapurna, Purja and his team heard about a Malaysian climber who had been separated from his group with no food, water, or oxygen for over 40 hours. They managed to find him and got him airlifted to a hospital. On

30、May 15, 2019, Purjas team similarly helped three trapped climbers on Mt. Kanchenjunga by giving them oxygen.Purja said his primary purpose for undertaking this enormous task was to show the world that anyone can attain greatness if they put their minds to it. “By achieving this goal, I knew I could

31、inspire people from all generations across the world,” he said.28. Which was the last of the worlds 14 tallest mountains Purja peaked?A. Mt. Everest. B. Mt. Annapurna.C. Mt. Kanchenjunga. D. Mt. Shishapangma.29. Which of the following best describes Purja?A. Capable, worthy and honest.B. Brave, inte

32、lligent and traditional.C. Determined, positive and caring.D. Creative, energetic and adventurous.30. What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 4?A. The number of climbers should be limited to ensure safety.B. Purja and his team are willing to assist climbers in trouble.C. It

33、 is impossible to rescue trapped climbers on high mountains.D. Necessary preparations must be made before climbing mountains.31. What might be the best title of the text?A. Mountaineering: A Challenging but Popular SportB. Purja: A World-famous Nepalese Climbing PioneerC. Kim Chang-ho Succeeded in C

34、limbing up Mt. Everest AloneD. Nepalese Mountaineer Conquers Worlds 14 Highest Peaks in Six MonthsDThe negative health impacts of plastic on both wildlife and humans have been well documented. Recycling contributes to settling the problem. However, the material coming from the plastic recycled using

35、 the traditional technology is of lower quality and can only be used a few times for items like clothing or carpets before it has to be thrown away.Now, French start-up Carbios wants to help alleviate the worlds plastic pollution with a bacterial enzyme (细菌酶) that “eats” PETthe most plentiful plasti

36、c used to produce packaging and plastic bottles. The enzyme is able to downgrade 90% of a ton of plastic in less than 10 hours. And the resulting material can be used to create anything and, more importantly, can be continuously recycled.To break down the plastic, the waste is placed in a reactor wi

37、th water and the enzyme and heated for 16 hours at 65. The resulting mix is then filtered (过滤) and purified (净化). This allows for the recovery of the building blocks that make up PET. These building blocks are then remade into new plastic and transformed into bottles and other items, without having

38、to use more resources.The recycling process will be tested in a larger range at a new, bigger facility in Lyon, France, by the end of 2021. Once all the problems have been removed, Carbios hopes to bring the technology on the market by 2024.Though Carbioss recycling technique will certainly help red

39、uce plastic pollution, Stephan believes it is only part of the solution. We can only win the battle if we do a better job of ensuring that plastic waste does not end up in the environment or in landfills. So the next time you use a plastic bottle, be sure to make the extra effort to place it in a re

40、cycling bin.32. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Cut down.B. Reflect on.C. Keep records of.D. Watch out for.33. What is the main characteristic of the material produced by enzyme?A. It can resist bacteria.B. It can stand high temperatures.C. It can be sustainably used

41、.D. It is harmless to the environment.34. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?A. The sources of the bacterial enzyme.B. The process of producing plastic bottles.C. How the bacterial enzyme breaks down PET.D. How waste plastic is recycled with the bacterial enzyme.35. Which statement agrees with the

42、 text?A. The new technology has been put to wide use.B. Traditional plastic is easily storable and affordable.C. The promising enzymes technology is in the experimental stage.D. Bacterial enzymes will completely solve the problem of plastic pollution.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

43、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Laughter is the best medicine. It helps solve problems, improve relationships, and support both physical and emotional health. _36_ Read the following suggestions and learn to make laughter part of your life.Laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself is one of the biggest differences

44、between happy people and unhappy people. It communicates to both you and the people around you that its no big deal. So be brave enough to share your embarrassing moments. _37_ When something negative happens, try to make it a humorous story that will make you and others laugh._38_ Keep a toy on you

45、r desk or in your car. Put up a funny poster in your office. Choose a computer screensaver that makes you laugh. Frame photos of you and your family or friends having fun. All of these are good resources of laughter.Spend time with funny people. Even if you dont consider yourself a humorous person,

46、you can still seek out new friends who are ready to laugh and who can make you laugh. These are people who find humor in everyday events. Their playful points of view and laughter are contagious (传染的). _39_Dont go a day without laughing. Set aside 10 minutes each day to do something that amuses you.

47、 You can watch some humorous videos or look at some funny photos online. _40_ Try thinking back to a joke you heard or read, or a comedy you watched.As long as you have a joyful heart and purposely make time to laugh, youll be amazed at how differently you will begin to view your job, your family, y

48、our relationships and yourself.A. Surround yourself with amusing reminders to lighten up.B. If you cant find any humor at hand, recall something funny.C. When you are around them, youll be more likely to laugh too.D But not everyone is good at laughing genuinely and accurately.E. Try to schedule thi

49、s right after the most stressful part of your day.F. Attempt to laugh at your awkward situations rather than regret them.G. Avoid negative people and dont hold on to things that make you unhappy.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。Alice is a student

50、 who came to my class last year. Though she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and _41_, with a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude. I am Alices teacher in class, but I feel she is my teacher in life.For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on th

51、e road. But she is never _42_ for class. Alice is very passionate about learning English. She often says, “Dont _43_ me as a 60-year-old. I am just a new beginner who wants to learn anything _44_. You know, I am very excited to come to the class!” So I feel a strong sense of _45_ to make sure what I

52、 teach makes sense to her.Alice came to me with very _46_ English skills, but she turns out to be a very fast learner because she always puts English _47_ on a daily basis. I _48_ her homework before every class. Her homework is usually not what I _49_ for the class, rather it is something that she

53、_50_ to put together. She makes various sentences using the important words and phrases she learned from our _51_ class. I am always _52_ by the quality of her work.I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has _53_ me so much. Our _54_ is a great learning experience for both of us. Though

54、I have no idea why she learns English, I hope I can help her _55_ her dream, whatever it is.41. A. strongB. cheerfulC. generousD. proud42. A. anxiousB. readyC. lateD. meant43. A. treatB. recognizeC. mistakeD. describe44. A. carefullyB. properlyC. literallyD. eagerly45. A. humorB. achievementC. respo

55、nsibility D. belonging46. A. specialB. basicC. effective D. complicated47. A. in placeB. in motionC. in orderD. in use48. A. copyB. checkC. mentionD. prepare49. A. adjustedB. savedC. assigned D. collected50. A. volunteersB. agreesC. promisesD. hesitates51. A. livelyB. previousC. typicalD. flexible52

56、. A. encouragedB. annoyedC. confused D. impressed53. A. taughtB. entertainedC. guaranteed D. permitted54. A. appointmentB. arrangementC. interaction D. cooperation55. A. play safe withB. try out forC. let go ofD. get closer to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。People used to k

57、eep large amounts of cash at home during difficult times. _56_ in the coronavirus (冠状病毒) crisis, things are different. These metal coins and paper bills can be a source of worry rather than hope.The fear is that these objects, possibly _57_ (touch) by thousands of people, could be a way for the dise

58、ase to spread. Health experts say that _58_ risk is small. Still, some businesses refuse to accept them, and some countries have suggested that their citizens should stop _59_ (use) them altogether.Britain and Australia are leading the trend in _60_ (expect) of going cashless in the near future. Swe

59、den, Finland and Canada have also _61_ (gradual) reduced cash use to the point where using it in large amounts seems unusual. And in China, cash use _62_ (drop) dramatically as electronic payment services increased in popularity over the past ten years.Though in Iran there are no international bank

60、cards, new signs have appeared at some gas stations. Service _63_ (do) through debit cards (借记卡) only, making the payment process much _64_ (easy).Then will cash disappear? Probably not in a short time. Cash use is still common in places _65_ many people cannot pay for the cost of banking services,

61、like countries in West and Central Africa. And technology is also a problem. Experts say the world will not be cashless until everyone and every country has reliable access (能使用) to the internet.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)66.假如你是李华，你的英国留学生朋友Roy得知你校正在举行为期两周的绘画摄影艺术展，发来邮件向你询问相关情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1. 艺术展

62、的内容；2. 艺术展的意义；3. 发出邀请。注意：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。Dear Roy,Glad to hear from you_Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua第二节 (满分25分)67.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。I was born and grew up in a small seaside town. In my childhood, I often played on the beach with my elder sister, chasing (追逐) the wa

63、ves and enjoying the seaside scenery.One sunny summer afternoon, my sister and I were playing on a big rock quite a distance from the beach. We were so happy that we didnt notice the water rising. When we decided to go back, we were shocked to find that the rock had almost been covered by water and

64、there was no way back to the shore. Meanwhile, the wind blew harder and harder. We got into a panic, waving and shouting crazily towards the shore. Suddenly, I slipped (滑) and fell into the sea. My sister stretched out her hand to catch hold of me. However, she could not stay still, and slid off the

65、 rock into the sea, too.“Help! Help!” We cried. I could feel my body tingling (酸麻) as I tried to breathe for air. I attempted to swim back to the rock, but the water was too deep and the waves were too strong. What made things worse was that the rough water made it almost impossible for anyone to he

66、ar our cries. Tears mixed with the water as I struggled in the sea. My sister, although using all her strength, wasnt able to pull me in. Instead, she was being pushed apart from me by the big waves. The two of us, scared to death, kept crying.Luckily, two boys playing on the beach happened to see u

67、s. They quickly found a stick nearby and approached us cautiously, hand in hand. They tried to pull us ashore with the stick. But the stick was too short for us to reach. Worse still, the wind was getting so strong that the two boys were rocked from side to side, unable to stand steadily. Eventually

68、, they had no choice but to go back to the shore to look for other people to help us.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。Another huge wave crashed over my head and pulled me under._Fortunately, the two boys managed to find a lifeguard._英语参考答案及听力原稿答案：1-5 CCBBA 6-10 ABACB 11-15 ABCBA 16-20 BCACC21-

69、25CABAD 26-30CDDCB 31-35DACDC 36-40DFACB41-45BCADC 46-50BDBCA 51-55BDACD 56. But/Yet 57. touched 58. the 59. using 60. expectation 61. gradually 62. has dropped 63. is done 64. easier 65. whereText 1M: The newspaper says itll be cloudy and rainy today. What do you think?W: I dont believe it. Look! T

70、he sun is out, and there is not one single cloud in the sky!Text 2M: Why will Mr. Rogers be out of the office next week? To take a holiday or go on business?W: Neither. Hes traveling to see his niece. Shes getting married next Tuesday.Text3W: I guess Catherine is at home now.M: She cant be at home.

71、She called me from her office just a minute ago.Text4M: Lisa, when did you become interested in skating?W: I became interested in it when I was just six years old. That was ten years ago.Text 5W: Would you close your books now? Please remember to write down your name and school number.M: How long do

72、 we have?W: 90 minutes. If you finish the paper early, you can leave the room quietly.Text 6W: Tom, I heard youre going to a summer camp in a forest somewhere.M: Yes.Were leaving this Friday, the day after tomorrow.W: What are you going to do there?M: Its mainly for learning about animals. There are

73、 going to be some animal experts at the camp who will tell us about animals, and were going to read some interesting books about animals. So whats your plan for the summer?W: Ill go to a summer camp, too. Its a singing camp.M: Oh, thats exciting. Youve always dreamed of becoming a singer!Text7W: Hel

74、lo. I saw your advertisernent in the newspaper about the bicyele for sale and I am here to have a look at it.M: Come with me. Here it is.W: Oh. How old is it?M: I bought it two months ago.W: How much do you want for it?M: $650.W: Im afraid its too expensive for a used one.M: But its a new model and

75、has 27 speeds. You can ride it to climb mountains.W: That doesnt interest me. I just want to use it to go to work.M: Well, how much do you offer?W: If you can make it $100 less, I will tke it.M: Thats a deal. I will move to Florida and work there next month, or I wouldnt be selling it so cheaply. Af

76、ter all, I will have to buy a new one when I get to Florida.Text 8W: Have you talked to Mrs. Lisa about doing your math test over? I just saw her in the lunchroom.M: I talked to her yesterday in the library. She said that because I had the wrong pencil, the answers could not be seen by the test mach

77、ine. It was a silly mistake.W: So will you get another chance then?M: No, I dont need another chance. Mrs. Lisa will just grade my test by hand. She told me that this had happened in an English test once, but next time I will lose points if I use the wrong pencil.W: The biology teacher, Mr.Walsh, sa

78、id the same thig to another student in the biology lab, but then he took it back because he realized hehad just forgotten to put it in the machine!Text 9W: Whats the weather like in your city?M: It gets very hot in the summer. The temperature is usually between 37 and 40 degrees. When its hot, we of

79、ten get lots of rain. The winters are drier . about 15 to 20 degrees. What about your city?W: The temperature in the summer usually only reaches abcut 20 to 25 degrees in my city. And we often gct snow in the winter.M: What is the temperature like in the winter?W: The temperature usually falls to ze

80、ro degrees in the winter. The strees are often covered with ice in the morning.M: I heard your city has a lot of fog. Is that true?W:We do have a few foggy days in the winter. But I wouldnt say we have a lot of fog. The skies are usually clear in your city, arent they?M:Yes, they are. We have thunde

81、rstorms, but each one usually lasts only a few hours. Then the skies are clear again.Text 10Hello everyone. Im Mr. Clark. I want to tell you something about the school trip to the museum. Well, some sudents wanted to go on Tuesday, but that is a problem for me because there is a teachers meeting her

82、e at lunchtime. And the museum is closed on Wednesday aftencon. That leaves Thursday. I hope thats a good day for everyone. Now, thcre is a bus to take you from the school to the museum. To catch te bus, please come to the school at.7:45. Please dont be late. Remember, it costs more to go into the museum alone. In a student group, we only pay $12 earh. So we have a good price. But its important for everyone to get to school on time so that we can all go togeter. So we can arrive at the museum before 9:00. OK?