河北省元氏县第四中学2020_2021学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题202104160170.doc

1、河北省元氏县第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题本试题分第卷和第卷两部分，时间120分钟 满分150分第卷第一部分听力(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)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 man do? A. A waiter. B. A teacher. C. A salesman. 2. What does the woman th

2、ink about their trip to China? A. Its great. B. Its long. C. Its boring. 3. What happened to the driver? A. He ran into a bicycle. B. He drove too slowly. C. He ran into a tree. 4. Where most probably are the speakers? A. At a post office. B. At a railway station. C. At a local hotel. 5. What kind o

3、f music does the woman like best? A. Pop music. B. Light music. C. Classical music. 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. Where does this conversation take place? A.

4、In a library. B. In a school. C. In a bookstore. 7. Why is William Shakespeare mentioned in the conversation? A. He gave gifts to millions of people. B. He was a very wealthy man in his times. C. His signature is worth a lot of money. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What can we know about the suit that the man b

5、ought? A. Its light brown. B. Its more than $150. C. It will be delivered in 24 hours. 9. How many shirts does the man buy? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。10. When was the music awards presentation held? A. Last Tuesday. B. Last Wednesday. C. Last Thursday. 11. How many awards does Whitn

6、ey get? A. 2. B. 3. C. 7. 12. What is the man going to do now? A. Going to buy a CD. B. Working on his paper. C. Having a sunbath. 听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。13. What does the woman think of the blouses price? A. High. B. Low. C. Middle. 14. What blouse does the woman want first? A. A blue cotton one. B. A bl

7、ue silk one. C. A cream silk one. 15. Why doesnt the woman take the blouse she wants first? A. The size is not suitable. B. Its sold out. C. Its not of good quality. 16. How much should the woman pay for the air tickets? A. 45 pounds. B. 90 pounds. C. 450 pounds. 听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。17. What did Susan

8、 Sontag write in her books? A. Poetry. B. Essays. C. Dramas. 18. How many languages have Susan Sontags works been translated into? A. 17. B. 20. C. 32. 19. Why was Susan Sontag different from other social critics? A. She has never appeared on TV. B. She appeared in films. C. She wrote many love stor

9、ies. 20. What do we know about Susan Sontag? A. She was considered one of the most influential liberal thinkers. B. She was a common social intellectual. C. She set up 15, 000 libraries. 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。ASTUDENT UNION NOTICEThere will

10、be an open-air concert given by some pop stars from Beijing. All the students are welcome to enjoy it. Free of charge.Time: 7:30 pm,July 5Place: Outside the dinninghallAttention: Please dont forget to take chairs with you.An AnnouncementDear classmates,Attention, please. I have something to tell you

11、. There will be an important lecture in Classroom 301 ,at 2:30 on Friday afternoon. The main speaker is Christopher Jacques. He is an Englishman, one of the textbook writers of the Senior English for China. He will give us a talk on English learning. After the talk, he would like to hear your opinio

12、ns on the new textbook. He also wishes to answer your questions on.English learning. Please get prepared. Dont hesitate to express your opinions and to give your questions.Please remember:Time: 2:30pm,Friday afternoonPlace : Classroom 301Thank you for listening.NOTICEWe are going to organize an Engl

13、ish Speech Contest. It is to be held at 2:30 pm,Sept 25. The theme of the contest is Love Our Motherland Those who would like to join in the contest are required to get the speech ready and hand it in before Sept. 20. The place for the contest is in the assembly hall (会议大厅).All students are welcome

14、to attend.NOTICEAfootball match will be held between Class One and Class Two of Senior Grade 1 at 4:00 pm on Friday,May 17 on the school playground. All are warmly welcome.21.If you have some questions on English learning, is your best choice.A.the lecture by Christopher Jacques B.the open-air conce

15、rtC.the English Speech Contest D.the football match22.If you want to enjoy pop songs by the stars from Beijing,you should .A.join the student union B.pay for itC.take chairs with you D.bring your own musical instrument23.The English Speech Contest will be held .A.outside the dinninghall B.in Classro

16、om 301C.on the school playground D.in the assembly hall24.The deadline for those who want to watch the football match is .A.Sept 20 B.May 17 C.July 5 D.June 825.Which is NOT true?A.The concert will he held at 7:30 pm,July 5.B.Christopher Jacques will give the students a talk on Friday afternoon.C.Al

17、l the students can attend the English Speech Contest.D.The football match will be held between Class 1 and Class 3.BA couple from Miami, Bill and Simone Butler, spent sixty six days in a life-raft (救生艇) in the seas of Central America after their boat sank. Twenty-one days after they left Panama in t

18、heir boat, Simony, they met some whales (鲸鱼). “They started to hit the side of the boat,” said Bill, “and then suddenly we heard water.” Two minutes later, the boat was sinking. They jumped into the life-raft and watched the boat go under the water.For twenty days they had tins of food, biscuits, an

19、d bottles of water. They also had a fishing-line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water two things which saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw (生的). Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish until something very strange happened. Some sharks (鲨鱼) ca

20、me to feed, and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands.” About twenty ships passed them, but no one saw them. After fifty days at sea their life-raft was beginning to break up. Then suddenly it was all over. A fishing boat saw them and picked them up

21、. They couldnt stand up. So the captain carried them onto his boat and took them to Costa Rica. Their two months at sea was over. 26.Bill and Simone were traveling _ when they met some whales. A.in a life-raft B.in Miami C.in Simony D.in Panama 27.During their days at sea, _ saved their lives. A.tin

22、s of food and bottles of water B.a fishing-line and a machine C.whales and sharks D.Twenty passing ships 28.After their boat sank, the couple _. A.jumped into the life-raft B.heard water C.watched the boat go under water D.stayed in the life-raftC Dolphins(海豚)are not fish,but warm-blooded animals.Th

23、ey live in groups,and speak to each other in their own language.In this way they are like other animals,such as bees and birds.But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals.Its brain is nearly the same size as our own,and they live a long timeat least twenty or thirty years. Like some

24、 animals,dolphins use sound to help them find their way around.They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food.We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds,but the lower part of the mouth,called the jaw. Strangely,dolphins seem to like man,and for thous

25、ands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century.In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand,they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack.From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and sh

26、owed it the way.Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack.He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin. Today,some people continue to kill dolphins,but many countries in the world now protect them and in th

27、ese places it is against the law to kill them.29.Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _.A.live in groupsB.have large brainsC.are warm-bloodedD.have their own language30.Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?A.Its nose. B.Its ears. C.Its mou

28、th. D.Its eyes.31.Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A.He was lonely and liked to be with people.B.They enjoyed playing with him.C.He was seriously wounded.D.They wanted his help.32.By telling the story of Jack the writer wants to show that _.A.dolphins are friendly and c

29、leverB.people are cruel to animalsC.Jack is different from other dolphinsD.dolphins should be protected by the lawD Getting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey (调查) by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later

30、 on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7- to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school. How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest; most of

31、them sleep about 18 hours a day! Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal (理想的). But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10- to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do befor

32、e bedtime? Watch TV. More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities (机会) to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone, says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all

33、excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers bodies develop adult characteristics, but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm. Because sleepi

34、ness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am. Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.33.What is the new

35、National Sleep Foundation survey on?A.American kids sleeping habits.B.Teenagers sleep-related diseases.C.Activities to prevent sleeplessness.D.Learning problems and lack of sleep.34.How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day?A.7 hours.B.8 hours.C.10 hours.D.18 hours.35.Why do teenagers g

36、o to sleep late according to Carskadon?A.They are affected by certain body chemicals.B.They tend to do things that excite them.C.They follow their parents examples.D.They dont need to go to school early. 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。We all experience momentary bur

37、sts of anger every now and then. For the most part , though, these relatively minor annoyances are easy to deal with, but walking back your anger when youre having a heated conversation with someone is a lot more difficult. There are things you can do in the moment to calm yourself. though.1. Acknow

38、ledge that youre angry.When youre angry, you notice it in your body. 36_. If youre not physically feeling it, you might hear it in the sound of your voice.Once you notice this, try to adjust your voice. Just as increasing anger can correspond to an increasingly loud voice, so can the opposite.37_2.

39、Give yourself a time out.How do you do the exercise above when youre in the middle of a face-to-face conversation? Call a personal timeout. Walking away gives you time to calm down and collect your thoughts before responding. This also aids in decreasing anger.Of course, dont just peace out of the a

40、rgument. Let whoever youre talking to know that you just need a little physical space.3. Ask yourself what emotion is behind the anger.38_. More often than not, anger is a secondary emotion we use as a mask or a defense for an entirely different feeling (shame, for instance, or embarrassment).Once y

41、oure aware of the real emotions at play, you can communicate it to the person you snapped at. Also, youd apologize to your co-worker and perhaps consider asking your manager to lighten your workload.4.39_Lets say youve taken the advice above, but youre still feeling heated. If so, changing the topic

42、 of conversation can also be a good way to cope with anger in the moment.40_ If you were discussing something serious - or something that needs to be resolved eventually table the discussion for later or the next day, when cooler heads prevail.A. Change the subject of the conversation.B.Stop the con

43、versation with your partner.C.Anger will do damage to your lungs and heart.D.Try responding to your loud voice by gradually lowering it.E.Now that youve calmed down, think about whats motivating your anger.F.Make a joke and reroute the conversation to a safe, calm, enjoyable dialogue.G.Anger will of

44、ten cause changes in our body, such as muscle tension or sore neck.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15小题; 每小题2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。I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in Venice. As we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered and sat beside us.He called t

45、he waiter and placed his 41 : two cups of coffee, one of them there on the wall. With interest we observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he42 ,the waiter pasted (粘贴)a piece of paper on the wall saying A Cup of Coffee. The43 thing happened to two other men.

46、 It seemed that this gesture was common at this place.44 , it was something unique and amazing for us. Since we had nothing to do with the matter, we finished our coffee, paid the bill and left. After a few days, we45 went to this coffee shop. While we were46 our coffee, a man entered. The way this

47、man was47 didnt match the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from the48 on his face. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, One cup of coffee from the wall. The waiter49 coffee to this man with respect. The man had his coffee and left without 50. We w

48、ere amazed to watch all this when the waiter 51 a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin. Now it was no 52 for us because the matter was very clear. The great 53 for the needy shown by the residents of this town moved us with our eyes filled with tears. Coffee isnt a need of our li

49、fe for us. The point is that when we take 54 in anything, maybe we also need to think about those people who 55 it as much as we do but they cannot afford it.(41).A.handB.bookC.seatD.order(42).A.finishedB.askedC.leftD.thanked(43).A.funnyB.sameC.goodD.kind(44).A.BesidesB.ThereforeC.StillD.However(45)

50、.A.tooB.onceC.againD.finally(46).A.changingB.buyingC.makingD.enjoying(47).A.dressedB.treatedC.seatedD.married(48).A.smileB.looksC.scarD.appearance(49).A.servedB.putC.madeD.prepared(50).A.turningB.sayingC.waitingD.paying(51).A.put onB.took offC.looked forD.set down(52).A.wonderB.timeC.surpriseD.chanc

51、e(53).A.respectB.saleC.decisionD.skill(54).A.interestB.partC.prideD.pleasure(55).A.useB.haveC.appreciateD.keep第卷第三部分英语知识运用 ( 共两节, 满分45分 ) 第二节 ( 共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分 ) 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中单词的正确形式填空。In order56._know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. F

52、irstly, we must understand the language when we hearit spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with 57._ (confident) and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are 58._ (gra

53、mmatical)correct. There is no easy way to success in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 59._ (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and their meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by6

54、0._ (use) the language. If we are satisfied61._only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those62._ are studying63._new language. Practice is 64._ (importance). We must practice speaking and 65._ (write) the language

55、 whenever we can.第四部分写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节单词拼写(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)66.When a child is studying abroad, he must lean to adjust to _(live) on his own.67.People can donate money _ the earthquake-hit areas by sending SMS.68.He made _(arrange) for his fathers birthday party.69.These children in the mountaino

56、us area are dying_ knowledge.70.The other day he _(flee) to a remote village.71.One of his _(ambitious) is to become a great poet.72._ is convenient for me to give you a hand on my way home.73.It was his _(absent) of mind during driving that resulted in a terrible accident.74._(congratulate) on your

57、 success.75.This activity is _(benefit) to the children.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry将去中国朋友家做客，发邮件向你询问有关习俗。请你回复邮件，内容包括:1. 到达时间；2. 合适的礼物；3. 餐桌礼仪。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Terry, _Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua高二第一次月考参考答案 听力答案: 15.CACBC 610.CCABC 1115. CBABB 1620. CBCBAA篇答案：21.A; 22.C; 23.D

58、; 24.B; 25.D解析：21.细节理解题。由第二个通知可知。22.细节理解题。由第一个通知可知。23.细节理解题。由第三个通知可知。24.细节理解题。由第四个通知可知。25.细节理解题。由第四个通知可知。B篇答案： 26.C 27.B 28.DC篇答案：29.B; 30.C; 31.D; 32.A解析：29.细节理解题。由第一段最后两句“But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals.Its brain is nearly the same size as our own,and they live a long

59、timeat least.”可知正确答案为B。30.细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds,but the lower part of the mouth,called the jaw.”可知,C项正确。31.推理判断题。由第三段的“In a dangerous part of the sea.in the area and showed it the way.”可推知,他们需要Jack为他们带路。故D项正确。32.推理判断题。文章倒数第二段开头讲了人和海豚之间的友谊,就印证了这

60、一点。D篇答案：33.A; 34.C; 35.B解析：33.考查推理判断。根据文章第一段内容可知,该调查主要是对青少年的睡眠进行研究,所以选A项。34.考查细节理解。根据文章第二段的For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal (理想的).可知,11岁左右的青少年最佳的睡眠时长是10小时,故选C项。35.考查推理判断。根据第三段第一句和She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and

61、sleep可推知,由于青少年晚上的活动都会使他们兴奋,所以他们很难静下心来睡觉,从而导致晚睡,故选B项。 七选五答案：GDEAF解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章给出了当人愤怒时,怎样冷静下来的几个方法。【小题1】上文“When youre angry, you notice it in your body.(当你生气的时候,你会注意到它在你的身体里)”说明生气就在身体内,和体内紧密相关, G项“愤怒通常会引起我们身体的变化,比如肌肉紧张或者脖子酸痛。”承接上文,具体说明生气引起的身体变化,并举了实际例子。选项中的our body和上文your body描述对象一致。故选G项。【小题2】上文“Onc

62、e you notice this, try to adjust your voice. Just as increasing anger can correspond to an increasingly loud voice, so can the opposite.(一旦你注意到这一点,试着调整你的声音。正如越来越多的愤怒可以对应越来越响亮的声音,反之亦然)”说明生气时声音会变大, D项“试着用逐渐降低的方式来回应你的大声。”承接对应上文,提出怎样调整声音。选项中的your loud voice和上文的your voice,an increasingly loud voice描述对象一致

63、,符合题意。故选D项。【小题3】上文“Ask yourself what emotion is behind the anger.( 问问自己愤怒背后是什么情绪)”说明愤怒是有原因的,下文“More often than not, anger is a “secondary emotion” we use as a mask or a defense for an entirely different feeling (shame, for instance, or embarrassment). (通常情况下,愤怒是一种“次要的情绪” ,我们用它作为一种面具或者一种完全不同的感觉(比如羞耻或

64、者尴尬)的防御)”说明愤怒是对一种情绪的防御,E项“现在你已经平静下来了,想想是什么激发了你的愤怒”承接上文,启发思考为什么愤怒,引发下文给出答案。故选E项。【小题4】下文“If so, changing the topic of conversation can also be a good way to cope with anger in the moment. ( 如果是这样的话,改变谈话的主题也可以是一个很好的方式来处理愤怒的时刻)”说明改变谈话主题也可以处理愤怒,A项“改变谈话的主题”作为小标题,点明段落中心。选项中的Change the subject of the conver

65、sation 和下文中的changing the topic of conversation语义一致。故选A项。【小题5】上文“If so, changing the topic of conversation can also be a good way to cope with anger in the moment.(如果是这样的话,换个话题也是应对当下愤怒情绪的好方法。)”说明换个话题是应对愤怒情绪的好办法,F项“讲个笑话,让谈话转向安全、平静、愉快的对话。”承接上文,说的是换个话题的具体方法。故选F项。完形填空：(41)-(45)DCBDC;(46)-(50)DABAD;(51)-(

66、55)BCADC解析：(1).由他叫来服务员后的做法及后文的two cups of coffee可知他正在点(order)咖啡。(2).由情景可知,服务员是在这个顾客喝完咖啡付了钱离开(leave)咖啡馆后才把那张纸贴在墙上。(3).由下文当地人以尊重的方式来为穷人买单的做法可知,开始一个人这样做后离开了,又有其他人来进行了同样的(same)做法。(4).前后文的common与unique构成转折关系,故用however表示转折。(5).几天后去这家咖啡馆不是“我们”第一次去,故用again表示“再一次”。(6).去咖啡馆的目的是喝咖啡。句意:我们正在享用(enjoy)咖啡时,有个人进来了。(

67、7).由下文中的“Poverty was evident.on his face.”可知,这个,人很穷,他的衣着(dress)和店里的环境、气氛等都不相称。(8).贫穷能从他脸上的神情(look)中看得很明显。smile微笑,scar伤疤,appearance外貌。(9).服务员给顾客端上咖啡。serve是服务人员“上(菜/茶/咖啡等)”意思。(10).第二段讲到,有顾客点了两杯但只饮用了一杯,却付了两杯的钱。已经付钱但他没喝的另一杯是留给那些穷人喝的。这些穷人喝了不需另外付钱(pay)。(11).这些给穷人的已付钱的咖啡的订单被服务员贴在墙上,喝了一杯后订单就会被服务员从墙上撕下来(take

68、 off)。(12).从前文中的“We were amazed to watch all this.到现在“我们”明白了那些点两杯咖啡自己只喝一杯但付两杯咖啡钱的做法的意义所在。对此“我们”现在没有惊讶(surprise)了。(13).当地居民的这些做法充分反映了他们对这些需求者的尊重(respect)。(14).pleasure与前文的enjoy对应。(15).我们在享受咖啡的同时,也应该考虑到那些同样喜欢(appreciate),但买不起的人。 语法填空答案：56. to 57. confidence 58. grammatically 59. to memorize 60. using

69、61. with 62. who 63. a 64. important 65. writing解析： 56.to,考查不定式,in order to do 为了做某事,作目的状语.57.confidence,考查名词,介词with后跟名词.with confidence自信地.58.grammatically,考查副词,修饰形容词correct用副词.59.to memorize,考查不定式,it作形式主语,用不定式作真正主语.60.using,考查动名词,介词by后跟动名词,表达通过某种方式,作方式状语.61.with,考查介词,be satisfied with对感到满意.固定搭配.62

70、.who,考查定语从句,先行词为those,指人,关系词用who或whom,但whom不能作主语,故用who.63.a,考查冠词,language,是可数名词,故用a表示一种.64.important,考查形容词,形容词作表语.65.writing,考查动名词,practice后跟动名词作宾语,和前面的speaking并列.单词拼写1.living 2.to 3.arrangements 4.for 5.fled 6.ambitions 7 .It 8.absence 9.Congratulations 10.beneficial 作文：One possible version:Dear Te

71、rry, How are you doing? In your last letter, you asked me about being a guest to a Chinese friends home. Now, I am writing to inform you of some relevant details. To begin with, according to our tradition, you are supposed to arrive early, so that you can help the family prepare the dinner, which is

72、 not only meaningful but also interesting. Besides, youd better bring some gifts, such as a book or a Chinese knot. Whats more, when you are enjoying the meal, you need to avoid making noises while chewing food. Hopefully, these suggestions would be helpful for you. I have the confidence that you will have a great time. I am looking forward to your good news. Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua