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二次月考试题.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二次月考试题第一部分：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。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 does the woman mean?A. Shell lend a pencil to the man.B. The man doesnt know what to write.C. Everything goes well.2.

2、 What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and nurse. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.3. How will the woman feel?A. Pleased. B. Disappointed C. Nervous.4. What is the woman going to do?A. Ask Tom to send an invitation.B. Invite Tom to the party.C. Get the Johnson

3、s address.5. Whats the man going to do?A. Run to the train station.B. Try to catch the next bus.C. Wait for another bus.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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68小题。6. Why is the man sur

4、prised?A. The articles he wants to borrow is sold out.B. The articles he wants to borrow are checked out.C. No one likes to read the articles on archaeology of Egypt.7. Are there other students waiting there?A. No, there is only one.B. Yes, there is another boy waiting there.C. Yes, there is a girl

5、waiting there.8. What was the womans suggestion?A. The man had to wait till the next day.B. The woman will help him.C. The man should borrow some from others.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9. What does the woman want to buy?A. A sweater.B. A T-shirt. C. A shirt.10. How much is the first one the man showed her?A. 4

6、0 B. 30 C. 17.66 11. Which one does the woman take?A. The cheaper one. B. The expensive one. C. None.听第8段材料，回答第1214小题。12. When does this conversation happen? A. In the morning. B. At lunch time. C. In the afternoon.13. Who is the man speaking to? A. A doctor. B. A manager. C. An assistant.14. Whats

7、the mans problem? A. Something is stuck in his ear. B. His ears are ringing. C. Hes in serious pain.听第9段材料，回答第1517小题。15. At what time can the woman get to Paris if she takes the early plane? A. At 9:00. B. About 10:00.C. At 12:0016. How long does the journey to Paris take? A. An hour. B. Ten minutes

8、. C. An hour and ten minutes.17. How much does it cost the woman to book five tickets ? A. $236. B. $59. C.$295.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18. Why did his parents buy John a computer? A. He won a silver medal in 200 meter race. B. He won a silver medal in 800 meter race. C. He won a silver medal in 400 meter

9、 race.19. What would happen when John was late for the school bus? A. He would quickly run to school. B. He would stay away from school for the day. C. He would be late for school.20. Why do you think John was happy in the end? A. His mother showed him her love and respect for him. B. His mother hel

10、ped to save his face. C. He could still watch TV late at night.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, D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ABelow are some of the best exhibitions at UK museums, galleries and historic houses.20 Years Of Treasure Oxfordshire MuseumObjects range from clay

11、pipes and pots to gold coins and Elizabethan rings, all contributing to a deeper understanding of the areas history. Recent acquisitions such as a beautifully decorated pair of Roman calipers (卡尺) are on display for the first time. Many items are now part of the countys permanent collections, but th

12、ere is also the opportunity to view discoveries that were recorded and returned to their finders.Opening times：Tue Sat,10 a. m. 5 p. m.Sun,2 p. m. 5 p. m.A History of Fashion Fashion MuseumThis display features the items that have shaped the way Britons have dressed over the last 500 years. Among th

13、em is a womans waistcoat dating back to the time of Shakespeare, a selection of silk robes that would have been desired by the upperclass people of Georgian society, a New Look suit worn in the 1920s by the ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn and a 21st century body con Galaxy dress.Opening times：Daily,10：

14、30 a. m. 5 p. m.Another India Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyMarking the 70th anniversary of Indias independence from Britain, another India looks at the story of the countrys Indigenous and Adivasi people using a rich collection of artifacts. Neverbeforeseen objects from the museums collecti

15、on are on display, together with several recently acquired works, including a number of newly created pieces by contemporary Adivasi sculptors.Opening times：Tue Sat,10：30 a. m. 4：30 p. m. Sun, l 2 noon 4：30 p. m.Art since 9/11 IWM LondonOn display are 50 works of art including film, sculpture, paint

16、ing, installations, photography and prints, bringing together the varying perspectives of more than 40 artists. Many exhibits are being shown in the UK for the first time. The exhibition is organized into four themes, exploring 9/11 itself, the resultant argument over state security, our relationshi

17、p with weapons and other tools of war, and the damage caused to people and the environment.Opening times：Daily, 10 a. m. 6 p. m.21What can we learn about the exhibits in Oxfordshire Museum?AThey all belong to the museum.BThey came from royal families.CSome of them have never been on show before.DSom

18、e of them were donated by other countries.22What does the fashion display reflect?AThe differences in dressing among Britons.BThe changes in Britons way of dressing.CThe way of Britons shaping their lives.DThe history of Britons making clothes.23Which of the exhibitions explores the theme of war?AAr

19、t since 9/11.BA History of Fashion.CAnother India.D20 Years of Treasure.BLaura Sides was a psychology major at the University of Nottingham in 2004. She first noticed signs of her dads developing dementia(痴呆) when she moved to Nottingham. She said, “Dad was a doctor, so he knew exactly what was happ

20、ening to him, but people try to hide it when they are ill. Then, I came home for my 21st birthday and arranged to meet him, but he never showed up as hed forgotten. Thats when I knew something serious was happening.”So, aged 21, she decided to leave university and look after him herself. She lived c

21、lose by, popping in every day to make sure he was eating, and that the house was tidy, before heading off to her work.Besides challenging moments, there were times when looking after her dad was a pure joy. “Wed wake up. Id ask him what he wanted to do that day, and however ridiculous the adventure,

22、 off wed go.”Sadly, in 2009, 5 years later, Laura lost her father. Before he died, Laura went to a hospital appointment with him, where doctors mentioned that his form of Alzheimers was genetic, meaning there was a fiftyfifty chance that she had inherited it. For several years Laura agonized over wh

23、ether to be tested, finally finding out in August 2017 that she has the APP gene, meaning that, like him, she will develop the condition within a decade.At first, she struggled, feeling as if she lacked purpose. Then, during a sleepless night in the summer of 2018, she decided at around 2 am. to ent

24、er the 2019 London Marathon sponsored by the charities Alzheimers Society and Alzheimers Research UK.She hoped to start the conversation around earlyonset Alzheimers and to encourage people to talk about it more openly. “I remember when Dad was ill, people wouldnt know how to react and it all felt v

25、ery hidden away, but I want to be honest and open.” She added, “The more information we can get, the less of a taboo(忌讳) this will feel. That said, the support Ive received so far after going public has been amazingthats what is carrying me through.”24Laura noticed her fathers dementia when _.Aher f

26、ather told her his condition in personBpeople nearby informed her of her fathers conditionCher father forgot his own birthday partyDher father forgot to attend her 21yearold birthday party25The underlined word “agonized” in paragraph 4 probably means “_”AexcitedBstruggledCshocked Ddelighted26Laura s

27、tarted the open talk in the hope of _.Agetting people to talk about Alzheimers openlyBearning some money to help treat her AlzheimersCmaking herself stronger to fight against AlzheimersDraising funds for charities Alzheimers Society and Alzheimers Research UK.27Which words can best describe Laura?AC

28、aring and positive. BCareful and honest.CPatient and cautious. DDevoted and modest.CFor as long as weve known about it, humans have searched for a cure for cancer. Across the world, countless amounts of time and money have been spent on researching a way to stop this terrible disease. But now, it se

29、ems like the answer could have been inside our own bodies the whole time.Recently, the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in the US., a government agency thats responsible for health care, approved a new form of gene therapy that could mean the end of a certain type of cancer.The therapy allows scien

30、tists to “train” the immune(有免疫力的) cells of sick patients to fight leukemiaa form of blood cancer that mostly affects young people.The exciting new treatment works by removing healthy immune cells from the patient, known as Tcells, which are then changed to be able to “hunt down” cancer cells.The ce

31、lls are then put back into the patient before they begin to get rid of the patients leukemia over time, similar to how the body fights off other illnesses.“This is truly an exciting new day for cancer patients，” Louis J. DeGennaro, president of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, said in a news release

32、.Up until now, a long and painful marrow transplant(骨髓移植) was the only option for many leukemia patients.In this procedure, healthy blood cells are taken from a donor and placed into the sick patient, who also has to go through chemotherapy(化疗) to allow their body to adjust to the new cells.But with

33、 a recovery rate of around 83%according to a news release published by the FDAits hoped that the days of painful trips to the hospital, or even death, are over for leukemia sufferers.“Were entering a new frontier in medical innovation with the ability to reprogram a patients own cells to attack a de

34、adly cancer，” FDA representative Scott Gottlieb said in the release. “New technologies such as gene and cell therapies hold the potential to transform medicine and our ability to treat and even cure many incurable illnesses.”28What is the authors main purpose in writing the passage?ATo compare diffe

35、rent ways of curing leukemia.BTo report on a breakthrough in cancer treatment.CTo explore the potential of gene and cell therapies.DTo show scientists efforts in search of a cure for cancer.29How does the new treatment for leukemia work?ABy using changed Tcells to destroy cancer cells.BBy replacing

36、sick blood cells with healthy ones.CBy removing sick blood cells during a marrow transplant.DBy using chemotherapy to improve the patients immune system.30What can be inferred about the new therapy for leukemia sufferers?AIt can save them many more trips to the hospital.BIt can improve their ability

37、 to fight off all kinds of cancer.CIt can give them a better chance of survival and recovery.DIt can reduce their pain in the process of the marrow transplant.31What is Scott Gottliebs attitude towards gene and cell therapies?ADoubtful. BOptimistic. CWorried. DCasual.DRobots are now being employed n

38、ot just for dangerous tasks, such as discovering mines or rescuing people in disasters. They are also finding applications as household help and as nursing assistants. As increasing numbers of machines, equipped with the latest artificial intelligence, take on a growing variety of specialized and ev

39、eryday tasks, the question of how people see them and behave towards them becomes ever more urgent.A team led by Sari Nijssen of Radboud University and Markus Paulus, Professor of Developmental Psychology at LudwigMaximiliansUniversitt(LMU), have carried out a study to determine the degree to which

40、people show concern for robots and behave towards them based on moral principles.According to Sari Nijssen, the study set out to answer the following question：“Under what circumstances would adults be willing to sacrifice robots to save human lives？” The participants were faced with a hypothetical(假

41、设的) moral dilemma: Would they be prepared to put a single person at risk in order to save a group of injured persons? In the situations presented the intended victim was either a human, a humanoid robot that had been humanized to various degrees or a robot that was clearly recognizable as a machine.

42、The study suggested that the more the robot was humanized, the less likely participants were to sacrifice it. Situations that included vivid stories in which the robot was described as a merciful being or as a creature with its own understandings, experiences and thoughts, were more likely to stop t

43、he study participants from sacrificing it in the interests of anonymous(无名的) humans.“This result indicates that our study group attached a certain moral status to the robot，” says Paulus. “One possible suggestion of this finding is that attempts to humanize robots should not go too far. Such efforts

44、 could come into conflict with their intended functionto be of help to us.”32What has become a concern about robots?AHow to humanize them.BHow to treat them in life.CHow to use them effectively.DHow to find more applications.33In the study the participants probably have to decide _Awhen to sacrifice

45、 a robotBwhere to experience risksCwhich robot to work withDwhat robots should be like34What can be inferred from Paulus words?AHumanized robots offer less help to people.BHumanizing robots too much may be improper.CCertain moral status should be attached to robots.DConflicts often happen between hu

46、mans and robots.35Which of the following would be the best title for the text?ARobots, a Must for FutureBHumanized Robots, a New TrendCRobots Saved, People Take the HitDHumanized Robots Replace Human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。Everyone complains. Even if you a

47、rgue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful.36._ Here are some tips to stop complaining and give up the negative thoughts.37_When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comm

48、ent about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation.Make a list of things you are grateful for.You often complain about the things you dont have

49、 without noticing those things you already have. Be grateful for what you have in your life because you are lucky simply for being yourselves. 38._Learn to adapt to the changes.There are many things you cant change. 39._ Always find the positive side of each situation, regardless of however difficul

50、t the situation is. With parents and friends support, you can survive any life changes.Allow yourself to vent(发泄) your feelings every once in a while.Constantly ignoring negative thoughts could add up. If you are really going through a rough time, dont be afraid to share your feelings with a close f

51、riend or a family member or see a therapist.Find what makes you happy.40_ Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career. Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy. Choose happiness, focus on the positive,

52、 and be kind always!AChange the way you think.BMake friends with positive people.CThe best and only thing you can do is to accept them.DAre you constantly complaining about your present job?ESometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy.FSo how can you manage to force yourselves to end

53、complaining?GSet down things you are thankful for and youll see that you dont have any reason to complain.第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节,满分45分) 第一节：完形填空（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 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。I was born legally blind. Of all the stories of my early childhood, the one

54、 about a 41 is my mothers favorite.I was only two when the 42 occurred. We had just arrived home from a trip. Mom lifted me out of the car and 43 to speak to the driver. I took advantage of my brief 44 to dash across the lawn（草坪） and hit a large maple tree! I was running so fast that I bounced off t

55、he trunk and 45 on my backside. Mom 46 me to start crying, but I just sat there for a minute. Then I 47 myself up and kept right on going. Mom always 48 here that, as many times as I 49 across the lawn after that, I never again 50 into that tree.Mom loves to use this story as an 51 . It reminds her

56、that children dont enter life 52 to take risks or unwilling to 53 again when they fall down. She never wanted me to lose that 54 as I grew older. When I 55 my major life decisions, I was still that little girl tearing full-speed across the lawn. I studied abroad and later moved away from my parents

57、home to look for 56 . Through years of 57 , I have become respected teacher in school serving high-need students.We are almost certain to get 58 at some point during the process of achieving our goal. When that happens, dont sit in the grass and 59 . Just get up and keep on going. It will all be wor

58、th it 60 .41. A. tripB. raceC. treeD. driver42. A. incidentB. change C. illnessD. problem43. A. feared B. refusedC. forgotD. turned44. A. delay B. absenceC. freedomD. rest45. A. landed B. sleptC. laughedD. wept46. A. promised B. encouraged C. allowedD. expected47. A. woke B. pickedC. warmedD. gave48

59、. A. adds B. repliesC. admitsD. supposes49. A. drove B. livedC. stoodD. zoomed50. A. crashed B. brokeC. climbedD. looked51. A. answerB. example C. excuseD. order52. A. able B. ashamedC. afraidD. anxious53. A. ask B. shareC. learnD. try54. A. honesty B. toughness C. kindnessD. curiosity55. A. regrett

60、ed B. reviewedC. madeD. explained56. A. job B. friendC. fortuneD. house57. A. memories B. effortsC. researchD. experience58. A. mixed up B. fed up C. knocked down D. settled down59. A. play B. relaxC. dreamD. cry60. A. all at once B. in the end C. in either caseD. as a result第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分

61、 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。China has been selected to host the World Skills Competition in Shanghai in 2021an event that it hopes to use for building a stronger team of skilled workers nationwide and to improve international 61._(exchange) in technical skills. Hosting the event will he

62、lp guide the whole society 62._(respect) the spirit of skilled workmanship. It will also help create 63._ social atmosphere of respecting labor and admiring skills. China has 165 million skilled workers, including 47.9 million who are classed as highly skilled. They were first classified by the gove

63、rnment in 2003. They 64._(include) as one of the major Statelevel talent groups along with theoretical scientists in 2015, 65._(mark) a significant rise in their social status.Chinas 66._(early) modern skills training can date back to the Qing Dynasty. It was in 1866 67._ the Foochow Shipbuilding In

64、stitution in Fujian Province was established. In 1978, the adoption of the reform and openingup policy highlighted a shortage of 68._(talent) technicians. As a result, the number of students at technical institutes rose sharply. More recently, technical education 69._(receive) greater support from t

65、he central government to help shape the nations producing power. Every year, more than 100 million people have access70._ technical education and training.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余

66、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。In order to reduce our pressure of learning, on March 28, our school organized all the Senior 3 student to go hiking through the mountain outside the city. At 6 am, all of us have set off. At first, we felt very excit

67、ing and confident. After several hours, therefore, some of us were tired and discouraged. When deal with this problem, we inspired and supported each other. Final, at 12:30 pm, all the participants arrived at the top of the mountain, that we had lunch and took pictures to mark this activity. At 8:00

68、 pm, we returned school. This activity impressed us a lot. They developed our determination to overcome difficulties, promoted our teamwork and build up our health.第二节 应用文写作（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，你所在班级的交换生Peter正在进行一项关于垃圾分类的研究。他给你来信询问你们社区垃圾分类的实施情况，请给Peter回一封邮件，告诉他相关信息，邮件内容包括：1写邮件的目的；2垃圾分类的实施情况；3你对垃圾分类的看法。注意

69、：1.词数80左右；2开头和结尾已为你写好，不记入总词数。参考词汇：垃圾分类garbage classificationDear Peter, _ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua答案1-5 ABBCB 6-10 BCACB 11-15 ACCBA 16-20 CCBBA21-23 CBA 24-27 DBAA 28-31 BACB 32-35 BABC36-40 FAGCD41-45 CADCA 46-50 DBADA 51-55 BCDBC 56-60 ABCDB61exchanges 62to respect 63a 64were included65marking

70、66earliest67that 68talented 69has received 70to短文改错答案(1)【答案】将student改为students;(2)【答案】将have去掉;(3)【答案】将exciting改为excited;(4)【答案】将therefore改为however;(5)【答案】将deal改为dealing;(6)【答案】将Final改为Finally;(7)【答案】将that改为where;(8)【答案】在returned后加to;(9)【答案】将They改为It;(10)【答案】将build改为built.One possible version：Dear_Pe

71、ter，How is everything going? In your last letter, you asked me about garbage classification in my community, so Im writing to tell you some details about it.The garbage classification activity was launched in our community last month. People are required to sort household garbage into four categorie

72、s, each of which is supposed to be thrown into certain bins at certain times. Individuals who fail to do so will be fined. Although people were confused with the demanding garbage classification at the beginning, they are much better at sorting garbage now with the help of a special app.Personally, Im in full support of garbage classification because it contributes to arousing peoples awareness of protecting the environment. Hopefully my information is of help to you.Best_wishes!Yours，Li_Hua