山西省长治市第二中学校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、山西省长治市第二中学校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题【本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟】第卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节,满分20分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. How much does the man need to pay?A. $15. B. $21. C. $30.2. Whom will the woman call?A. Char

2、lie. B. Tom. C. Alice.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee. B. Student and teacher. C. Doctor and patient.4. What is the man going to do next?A. Have some tea.B. Take a dance class. C. Pick up his daughter.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their trav

3、elling experiences.B. Their study habits.C. Their language learning.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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6、7题。 6. What is probably Graces favourite hobby?A. Horse riding. B. Swimming. C.

4、 Hiking. 7. What does Grace plan to do this weekend?A. Help with the mans training. B. Watch a basketball game.C. Do sports with her friends. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What drink does the woman order? A. Watermelon juice. B. Apple juice. C. Orange juice.9. What will the speakers probably eat for lunch?A. Pa

5、sta, steaks and salads. B. Roast chicken, steaks and salads.C. Salads, roast chicken and pasta.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the woman probably want to do?A. Collect some childrens pictures. B. Visit the museum with her children.C. Take her children to the city library. 11. How is the weather thes

6、e days?A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Hot.12. How will the speakers get to the museum?A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How did Mary spend her last Saturday?A. Going boating and shopping. B. Reading and watching a movie.C. Watching a movie and going shopping.14. How did Marys family ce

7、lebrate her brothers birthday?A. By throwing a party. B. By going out for a meal.C. By watching a film together.15. What did Mary do after dinner last Sunday night?A. Stayed at home. B. Visited a friend. C. Went to the cinema.16. What is probably Mary?A. A high school teacher. B. A high school stude

8、nt. C. A College student.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What does the speaker say about her father?A. He wanted to improve his Arabic. B. He tried to receive a higher education.C. He enjoyed traveling around the world.18. How was the speakers early school life in Egypt? A. Bad. B. Pleasant. C. Surprising.19

9、. What might the speaker think about people in Egypt finally?A. They are smart. B. They are friendly. C. They are hardworking.20. Whats probably the speakers nationality?A. Egyptian. B. American. C. British. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该

10、项涂黑。AHow It Feels to Floatby Helena Fox If youre looking for a moving story that explores themes of mental illness, grief (悲痛), and love, pick up a copy of How It Feels to Float and follow Biz as she comes of age. This moving novel will stay with you long after you finish reading it.Two Can Keep a S

11、ecretby Karen M. McManus Put on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thriller about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up, youll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.Forest of a Thousand Lanternsby Julie C. Dao The fir

12、st book in the Rise of the Empress series takes the bones of a traditional fairy talea poor girl fated for power, an evil queen determined to stop her, love for someone who doesnt love back and magicand gives them a richly imagined East Asian setting.Duneby Frank Herbert If the Star Wars movies have

13、 made you fall in love with the space opera, eventually youre going to read Frank Herberts most famous creation. The story of centuries-old political plotting about warring factions (派系) battling over control of the extremely valuable planet Arrakis is a classic and remains a wonderful introduction

14、to the larger, more complex world of science fiction just beyond the Star Wars trilogies.21. Which book is suitable if you are fond of detective novels?A. How It Feels to Float B. Two Can Keep a SecretC. Forest of a Thousand LanternsD. Due22. Which author focuses on psychological problems?A. Helena

15、Fox B. Julie C. Dao C. Frank Herbert D. Karen M. McManus23. What kind of book is Dune?A. A fairy tale. B. A science fiction. C. A love story. D. A detective story.BLuke Grenfell-Shaw has a rare form of cancer. It started as a pain in his shoulder and the tumour spread to his lungs, making it stage f

16、our. The Oxford graduate was teaching English in Siberia when he suffered shoulder pain and saw the school nurse. It was her reaction to a lump on his back that sent him back home to Bristol. “I was 24 years old. I had done an ultra-marathon,” Luke said. “48 hours later, I was back in hospital in th

17、e UK.” On the 19 June 2018, doctors told Luke that he had cancer.“I had kind of worked out that it was cancer, but what kind of blew me away was the fact that it was stage four cancer.” says Luke, “That day, my life felt like it had disintegrated. My life had been comfortable and conventional. I wor

18、ked hard and got rewards in terms of education, jobs, things like that. That was all taken away.” On the day of his diagnosis, Luke had one clear thought in his mind that he wanted to cycle around the world. It was something he had always hoped to do, but the cancer news made him realize that he cou

19、ldnt put it off.“I realized that the future had to become now,” Luke explains. He decided to cycle from Bristol to Beijingmore than 5,000 mileson a tandem bike, because he wants to bring people along to share the experience with him. Luke will not only be joined by family and friends for certain leg

20、s of his trip, but also by other young people who are living with cancer. “This trip is something Im going to enjoy,” says Luke. “Its going to be the richest and most fulfilling experience that I can have.”24. What made Luke realize the potential threat of the illness?A. A lump on his back. B. The p

21、ain on his shoulder.C. The school nurses reaction. D. The Oxford graduated warning.25. What does the underlined word “disintegrated” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Disputed. B. Broken. C. Disappointed. D. Confused.26. Why did Luke decide to cycle around the world?A. To make his dream come true. B. To enjoy

22、the rest of his life peacefully.C. To conquer the cancer in his own way. D. To seek the best doctor to treat his cancer.27. What can we learn from the passage?A. Luke expected to challenge the tough journey.B. Luke intended to change his future life by cycling.C. Luke wanted to end his life during t

23、he cycling trip.D. Luke planned to challenge the cancer with young men.CBlood brings oxygen and nutrients to all the parts of the body so they can keep working. Blood carries carbon dioxide and other waste materials to the lungs, kidneys, and digestive system to be removed from the body. Blood also

24、fights infections, and carries hormones around the body.Red blood cells are shaped like slightly indented, flattened disks. They contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen. Blood gets its bright red color when hemoglobin picks up oxygen in the lungs. As the blood travels through the body, the

25、 hemoglobin releases oxygen to the different body parts. Each red blood cell lives for about 4 months. Each day, the body makes new red blood cells to replace those that die or are lost from the body. They are made in the inside part of bones called the bone marrow (骨髓).White blood cells are a key p

26、art of the immune system. The immune system helps the body defend itself against infection. Different types of white blood cells fight germs, such as bacteria and viruses. Some types of white blood cells make antibodies, which are special proteins that recognize foreign materials and help the body g

27、et rid of them. The life spans of white blood cells vary from hours to years. New cells are constantly being formed.Blood contains far fewer white blood cells than red blood cells. But the white blood cell count in someone with an infection often is higher than usual because more white blood cells a

28、re being made to battle the infection.Platelets (血小板) are tiny oval-shaped cells that help stop the bleeding. When a blood vessel breaks, platelets gather in the area and help seal off the leak. Platelets survive only about 9 days in the bloodstream and are constantly being replaced by new platelets

29、 made by the bone marrow. 28. What causes the blood to take on bright red?A. Bone marrow. B. Oxygen. C. Carbon dioxide. D. Waste material.29. What will happen if your body has fewer white blood cells?A. Your immune system will disappear.B. Your body will be short of protein.C. You will get infected

30、more easily. D. Your marrow will stop making blood.30. What will help when you cut your finger?A. Red blood cells. B. White blood cells. C. Hemoglobin. D. Platelets.31. What is mainly talked about in this text?A. The functions of blood. B. The colors of blood.C. The types of blood. D. The components

31、 of blood.DNowadays celebrities (名人) are more famous for their charm and wealth than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people. I partially agree with this statement due to several reasons.On the one hand, there are various reasons why people may argue that some celebrities

32、 are a bad example for young people. First of all, celebrities become popular due to their fancy, wealth and charming lifestyles instead of outstanding achievements so that teenagers envy and desire those lifestyles, which becomes a negative influence on the teenager. Another reason is that some cel

33、ebrities are not only below the average in acting talents compared with others celebrities, but also showing something that is not useful to teenagers with a bright future. Finally, celebrities hedonistic lifestyles negatively influence young people because this may cause young people to “enjoy thei

34、r life” instead of hard work.On the other hand, the negatively influence arguments given above can be considered from the opposite angle. Firstly, movie or sports stars become celebrities through incredible acts and outstanding performance, which plays an important role model and has a positive impa

35、ct on a teenager. Secondly, if celebrities have strong determination and hard work to get a masterpiece of article creative, they would be recognized by the public and obtain great achievements. An example is that a director from an act is Amir Khan, who has become a world famous Bollywood celebrity

36、 through his inspirational and creative movies instead of his wealth or attractive personality. Finally, celebrities have creativity, innovation, and abilities that can inspire adolescents, even changing their life for good.In conclusion, although celebrities charm and wealth may lead to negative ex

37、ample to young people, from my point of view, I wholeheartedly agree that some celebrities who have outstanding performance would have a positive impact on adolescents.32. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “hedonistic” in paragraph 2?A. Focusing on pleasure. B. Devoted to achieveme

38、nt.C. Busy and meaningful. D. Confident and proud.33. How many reasons are mentioned for celebrities influencing young people in Paragraph 3?A.5 B.4 C. 3 D.234. What can we infer from this text?A. Celebrities have bad influence on adolescents.B. Adolescents are positively affected by celebrities.C.

39、Young people tend to imitate the lives of celebrities.D. It is hard to distinguish good celebrities from bad ones.35. How does the author mainly clarify his argument?A. By providing examples. B. By making comparison.C. By analyzing data. D. By listing facts.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

40、能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The outbreak of the COVID-19 is unfortunate. If you have been in contact with people who were staying in high-risk areas and now you feel sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, dont panic. 36 Seek medical advice Call ahead before you go to a doctors office or emerge

41、ncy room. Tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms. Follow their professional instructions. 37 The virus is said to spread person-to-person, so it is advisable for you to stay indoors and carry out a 14-day quarantine. Do not travel while sick. You may easily spread the disease, or if th

42、ere are those who have more severe symptoms, it may bring on yours. 38 Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing. 39 So for your and others sake, please do as you are advised. On the other hand, if you see people do so, it is wise to keep a dis

43、tance.Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. 40 But if soap and water are not readily available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty. A

44、. Avoid contact with others. B. You may also ask for medical help. C. There were many difficult questions. D. There are a few ways to help you with the situation. E. Personal sanitation (卫生) effectively reduces chances of infection. F. It has been proved that the virus easily spreads through sneezin

45、g.G. Plus there are travel bans from many governments, and airlines have restrictions to.第三部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分55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。We moved to Canada when I was in 10th grades. I usually didnt talk to people because I was not 41 to s

46、peak the new language. In class, I didnt 42 and always chose to shut my 43 because I also was not very confident to speak in front of everyone.One day, this event happened in my school where everyone had to play in the 44 . I didnt join 45 . I just watched everyone play, having so much 46 and just e

47、njoying the moment that the school gave us. I am 47 a very athletic and energetic person, so while 48 everyone play I was very jealous and tempted to join. I said to myself, “I cant just 49 here in the side of the gym watching others”. This 50 pushed me to step out of my comfort zone. I stood up and

48、 just plainly 51 and after that everything changed. I made a lot of 52 . I was a participant in every 53 in class because Ive gained more 54 . I joined sports club. I become more 55 to come to school every day to see my friends.When you get out of your comfort zone, you will be able to 56 things tha

49、t you have no idea you will. You will 57 something about yourself that you didnt even know. You will build more 58 with others. You will become more excited about life. Lastly, it will 59 your confidence. And that is the great thing that actually ever happened to me. Its a 60 feeling being out of my

50、 comfort zone.41. A. able B. comfortable C. interested D. sure42. A. participate B. rise C. listen D. succeed43. A. door B. ears C. window D. mouth44. A. yard B. classroom C. gym D. park45. A. at last B. in time C. after all D. at first46. A. work B. trouble C. fun D. freedom47. A. possibly B. actua

51、lly C. hardly D. nearly48. A. watching B. having C .making D .helping49. A. sit B. play C. suffer D. hang50. A. decision B. wish C. thought D. event51. A. left B. stayed C. turned D. joined52. A. mistakes B. friends C. comments D. sacrifices53. A. discussion B. moment C. exam D. group54. A. energy B

52、. opportunities C. confidence D. achievements 55. A. proper B. likely C. resistant D. excited56. A. remember B. experience C. prove D. describe57. A. learn B. bring C. create D. tell58. A. sports clubs B. relationships C. agreements D. comfort zones59. A. break down B. give out C. add to D. call for

53、60. A. strange B. pressing C. normal D. great第卷（非选择题 共50分）第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Picture a young Chinese woman in a field, 61 (dress) in traditional farming clothing, as she picks flowers to create makeup for her cheeks. Imagine 62 same person making a bamb

54、oo sofa, 63 (cook) soy sauce from scratch and cooking up all sorts of delicious dishes. 64 may sound hard to believe, but such a person exists in modern China, and her name is Li Ziqi. On Dec.14, she won Person of the Year in the category of 65 (culture) influence awarded by China Newsweek. With a f

55、an base 66 more than 21 million people on Sina Weibo and 7 million followers on video-sharing site YouTube, Li 67 (make) a name for herself in a series of videos 68 show off a pre-industrial Chinese way of life in rural Sichuan province. “I want to do my part 69 (let) more people know about Chinese

56、culture,” the vlogger told China. org. cn. “Much of the popularity of my videos can 70 (attribute) to the attraction of Chinese culture.”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：把多余的词用斜线（

57、）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限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Nowadays fewer students take exercise due to various reason and some students fall ill every now and then because of they are not healthy or strong enough. However, we should take exercise regularly to improve our health.Fir

58、st of all, taking PE classes seriously. In PE classes we can build up our bodies with the careful guidance of PE teachers. Secondly, it is of great important to make it a routine to exercise after class or during breaks. In addition, it was also a good idea to join a sports club that you are interes

59、ted.As the old saying go, “The first wealth is health.” Lets do more exercise to live a better and healthy life.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）2022年冬奥会将如期在北京和张家口举行，组委会发起了志愿者招募活动。假定你是李华，希望能成为其中一员。请给组委会写一封申请信，内容包括：1.基本情况；2.个人条件；3.个人承诺。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sir/Madam,_ Yours, Li Hua英语答案听力 (每题1分)1-5 ABA

60、CC 6-10 ABCBB 11-15 ABABA 16-20 BAABC阅读 (每题2.5分)21. B 22. A 23.B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. B 36. D 37. A 38. G 39. F 40.E完形填空（每题1.5分）41. B. 42. A 43. D 44. C 45.D 46.C 47. B 48. A. 49. A. 50. C51. D 52. B 53. A. 54. C. 55. D 56. B 57. A. 58. B. 59. C. 60.

61、D语篇填空（每题1.5分）61. dressed 62. the 63. cooking 64. It 65. cultural66. of 67. has made 68. that/which 69. to let 70. be attributed改错 (每题1分)1. reasonreasons 2. 去掉of 3. HoweverTherefore/Thus 4. takingtake 5. withunder 6. important importance 7. wasis 8. interested后加in 9. gogoes 10. healthyhealthier书面表达 (

62、25分)Dear Sir/Madam,My name is Li Hua. As a high school student from Shanxi Province, Id like to apply to be a volunteer for the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Winter Olympic Games to be held in 2022.As far as I am concerned, I am quite qualified for the post. First of all, having learned English for more than

63、10 years, I have a good command of spoken English, which enables me to communicate with foreigners fluently. Besides, Im also a huge fan of sports. Not only do I take an active part in the sports meeting but also I work out regularly to build up my body. It is the sportsmanship that makes me what I am today. If chosen, I will serve the athletes with all my heart, thus making my contributions to my hometown. I would appreciate it if you could take my application into consideration and reply to me at your earliest convenience. Yours, Li Hua