山东省德州市夏津一中2020-2021学年高二下学期7月月考英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高二月考英语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）1. What is the main idea of the conversation?A. Discussing a mountain. B. Deciding on a visit. C. Admiring a view.2. Where will the man go first?A. To the kitchen.B. To the bathroom.C. To the bedroom.3. What does the man want?A. To work harder. B. To g

2、et promotion. C. To leave the company.4. Who is the man?A. A repairman. B. The womans friend. C. The womans roommate. 5. Why will the man miss the lecture?A. He is sick.B. He is tired.C. He is not interested. 第二节 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will be missing from the meal?A. Peas. B. Carrots. C. Tomatoes.7

3、. How does the man feel?A. Disappointed. B. Regretful. C. Hungry.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Taxi driver and passenger.9. How much extra has the woman paid? A. 1.B. 9.C. 10.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How often does the woman

4、usually run?A. Once a day.B. Once a week.C. Once a month.11. Why doesnt the woman want to run?A. She doesnt feel safe. B. The weather is cold. C. Its dark outside.12. What will the woman do instead of running?A. Skip. B. Take a rest. C. Use the exercise bike.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the main issue

5、 of the woman?A. She couldnt fall asleep.B. She couldnt find Mr. Benson.C. She cant understand the math problem.14. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Ignore the problem. B. Ask the teacher. C. Work harder.15. Where are the speakers?A. In the library.B. In the canteen.C. In the classroom.16.

6、When did the woman eat last time?A. Yesterday noon. B. Yesterday morning. C. Yesterday afternoon.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker like?A. Passionate.B. Organized.C. Lazy.18. What is the first thing the speaker does every day?A. Doing exercise.B. Taking a shower.C. Making breakfast.19. How l

7、ong does the speaker try to make his calls?A. About an hour. B. About half an hour. C. About a quarter of an hour.20. What is the speakers favorite part of his day?A. Walking his dog. B. Reading a book. C. Cooking with his daughter.第二部分阅读共两节，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A、B、C、D四个选项中

8、选出最佳选项。AThe Best Books to Give as Graduation GiftsAny recent graduate will enjoy reading through these books that make excellent graduation giftsThis Is Water by David Foster WallacePerfect for：All gradsHeres why：David Foster Wallace only delivered one graduation address in his career，and his messag

9、e was so lasting that the entire speech was published in hardcoverWhats unique about Wallaces words：Though he warns graduates of the ordinariness of day-to-day adult life，he reminds them that their newly acquired skills can help them maintain awareness and sympathy as they move forward for success B

10、ounce by Matthew SyedPerfect for：Both artists and athletesHeres why：In this optimistic guide to success，the United Kingdom table tennis champion Syed combines detailed research with his own experiences to backhand the general perception that talent is merely based on genetics(基因)In studying the achi

11、evements of great artists，composers，and athletes，Syed finds they have one thing in common：hours，and hours，and hours of practiceabout 10，000 hours eachLeave Your Mark by Aliza LichtPerfect for：The ambitious recent-grad trying to figure out how to make itHeres why：This is not just a career advice book

12、，but a whole instructor in novel formFamous fashion communications executive(总监)Aliza Licht shares her secrets for successful personal branding(品牌)and how to do well as someone just starting their careerIts just like meeting someone for coffee and career advice but in written form Rising Strong by B

13、ren BrownPerfect for：People looking for ways to handle rejection betterHeres why：Rejection is part of life，but it takes time to learn how to handle itIn this advicefilled book，Bren Brown teaches readers how to make the most out of rejections and failures that unavoidably happenReading it will make y

14、ou view rejection emails in a new light21. What message is conveyed in the book This Is Water?A. Treasure every critical moment in life B. Learn to expand the comfort zoneC. Keep mastering various skills D. Dig into recipes for success22. What can we learn from the book Bounce?A. Constant dropping w

15、ears the stoneB. Hope for the best，prepare for the worstC. A thousand-mile journey begins with a single stepD. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom23. Whose book is targeted at an unsuccessful jobseeker?A. David Foster WallaceB. Matthew SyedC. Aliza LichtD. Bren BrownBOn the outside, 1

16、2-year-old Luna seems like your average kid. Its not until you get to know her that you learn that Luna is anything but average.Bom with a heart defect (缺陷)called dextrocardia, Luna has had three open-heart operations and continues to pursue her interests in art and fashion. But when Luna was approa

17、ched by athletic shoe company Saucony to design a shoe for sale across the country, it came as quite a surprise.“This is so incredible. I got to use my art and creativity for something new that Id never thought Id be able to design,“ Luna said. She is one of six patients from Boston Childrens Hospit

18、al ( BCH) who have partnered with Saucony to design their own shoe to launch the Shoes with Soul campaign.“Rather than just a donation, we wanted to create an experience and a moment that would not only raise money, but also awareness to highlight all the amazing work thats being done at BCH,“ says

19、Chris, Sauconys vice president. “Specifically, we wanted to give some of the BCH kids an opportunity to share their story and their talents with the world. ”Lunas design is fashion. u On the tongue ,they digitalized one of my drawings, and then on bottom its a really bright pink color, and on the in

20、side ,the sole of the shoe is actually another drawing I did of a sunset,“ she said. Thinking about kids everywhere around the world wearing my shoe is amazing. It blows my mind.”The income from the shoe sales will benefit the Boston Childrens Hospital Cardiac Fitness Program, which encourages kids

21、to “find your possible through personalized exercise programs tailored for each individual patients heart condition.“It feels really good to help people and its really something I can relate to,“ says Luna. “The advice I would give a kid or someone like me is never give up. There are a lot of kids o

22、ut there with your condition and youre not alone.”24. What can we learn from Chris words?A. Its unwise to raise money. B. Its optional to seek donations. C. Its wonderful to study art.D. Its necessary to show kids talents.25. What does Luna mean by “It blows my mind in paragraph 5?A. Im overjoyed. B

23、. Im very serious. C. My mind goes blank.D. My mind is racing.26. Which of the following best describes Luna?A. Gifted and determined.B. Generous and serious.C. Grateful and helpful.D. Creative and sensitive.27. What is the text mainly intended to do?A. Tell us a story of a disabled girl. B. Set a g

24、ood example to the disabled.C. Launch Sauconys new brand shoes. D. Introduce a campaign with kid patients.CThe Assassins Creed series has been about building immersive （沉浸式的）and accurate historical worlds. As their newest game releases f Assassins Creed Origins, they have also released their Discove

25、ry Tours. These tours give players a chance to walk the streets of ancient Egypt, explore Alexandria and the pyramids, and learn about wildlife and geography. For students, experiencing the ancient world in this interactive way can be more interesting and effective than just reading a textbook or wa

26、tching a documentary about what they are studying.Assassins Creed is not the only game series that can be educational either. What is important about the role of historical games is the level of choice. When watching a film, students are passive receivers of content. However, when playing a game stu

27、dents have an active role to play in history. A focus on choice and consequence is an important element of teaching and understanding history, so historical games can be a valuable teaching tool even if they arent completely historically accurate. They have the power to immerse students in faraway w

28、orlds and allow them to think critically about cause and consequence, think about why historical events unfolded the way they did, and even think about possible alternative outcomes. All of these are critical for historical thinking processes. No longer do students need to rely only on reading textb

29、ooks or on instructors for knowledge.When carrying this out in your class, remember that not all students enjoy playing video games, but they can still be a valuable learning tool. The instructor also needs to be an active facilitator and taking note of teachable moments. A video game is not going t

30、o teach a class ； it requires an awesome instructor to make everything come together. With the power of video games, ancient worlds no longer need to be limited to the pages of a textbook.28. What does the underlined phrase “this interactive way“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Walking an ancient street.

31、B. Playing a new game.C. Reading a textbook.D. Watching a documentary.29. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Assassins Creed?A. Why it is different from the film.B. Why it gains popularity.C. How it benefits teaching.D. How it came into being.30. Who plays a core role in game-aided teaching?

32、A. The teachers. B. The players. C. The designers. D. The audiences.31. Whats the key message of this text?A. A vivid description of ancient architecture. B. An account of a new history learning method.C. A detailed explanation of a social problem. D. An online advertisement of a stylish trend.DThe

33、idea that having narrow local focus leaves little room for anything but a selfish mindset is a misconception, according to a new study that found that concern for local affairs could help with global environmental conservation.You might have heard of NIMBY which means “not in my back yard” and descr

34、ibes an individual or group opposed to a new addition to the neighborhood, typically a factory, roadway or power station. Nimbyism and parochialism(眼界狭小), which is a focus on a local area, can go hand in hand, and there are concerns that parochialism paves the way for prejudice, narrow mindedness, a

35、nd selfishness.But researchers found the exact opposite to be true in a new study published. The researchers argue that positive parochialism can inspire a larger awareness of global environmental problems and encourage people to action.“We did not find evidence that parochialism was necessarily neg

36、ative and inward -looking,” said Patrick, a researcher for the study. “It can be those things, but theres no necessary conflict between feeling connected to your local area and feeling connected to the wider world. ”For the study, the researchers reviewed documents from the 1987 Parish Maps project.

37、 The researchers showed how the Parish Maps project also demonstrated a passion for the environment and conservation. The researchers say that the Parish Maps project is a strong example of “positive parochialism”, and shows that thinking locally can influence a global mindset.“For a long time, it h

38、as been generally agreed that if we want people to think about global affairs they need an international worldview-but this may not be the case,” said Patrick. “Given where we are now in terms of trying to encourage people to make changes to help the environment, positive parochialism offers somethi

39、ng that has been overlooked.”32. Which behavior can best illustrate NIMBY?A. Criticizing a friend for his selfish action. B. Accepting a proposal beneficial to locals.C. Supporting a neighborhood construction plan.D. Objecting to building an airport in the neighborhood.33. Why does the author mentio

40、n the Parish Maps project?A. To explain how to protect the environment.B. To offer an example of positive parochialism.C. To encourage people to take part in the project.D. To stress the importance of global mindset.34. How does Patrick feel about “positive parochialism phenomenon”?A. Appreciative.

41、B. Cautious. C. Negative.D. Puzzled.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Parochialism, a better practice? B. International view, more popular?C. Thinking locally, acting globally D. Bigger thinking better environment第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。You

42、can run pretty much anywhere, with pretty much no equipment. So it must be easy to start-just put one foot in front of the other, right?Not quite.Starting a new training program, like most things, is stepping into unfamiliar area. _36_ . Most people start out too hard, which leads to unnecessary tir

43、edness and possible injury; or they just bum out, feeling that the last thing they want to do is go out for another heavy, painful run. Getting past that early period is the key to both runnings benefits and pleasures._37_ You may want to start running to make your heart stronger, to up your enduran

44、ce for other sports, or even just to fit into your tux（晚礼服,）again. Those are all worthy goals and setting them is a valuable aid to getting where you want to go.If you like a challenge, your goal might be running the local 5K, or something more ambitious, like finishing a Tough Mudder obstacle run o

45、r qualifying for the Boston Marathon. A typical beginner who trains properlywithout overdoing it can safely finish a 5K after about three months. _38_Whatever you decide to aim for, committing to it will help your progress greatly. _39_ . While a short, easy run a few times a week is better than not

46、hing, its not nearly as exciting as looking up at then reaching the next level.Then dont get ahead of yourself. _40_ . And gradually you can become a good run beginner.A. Figure out why youre running.B. The new training program will pay off.C. And it is possible for a marathon after a year.D. Otherw

47、ise you tend to make no further progress.E. That is a remarkable achievement for a run beginner.F. You should resist the urge to run too hard, too much, or too often.G. Youre eager but unsure, excited but potentially easy to make errors.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项

48、中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Byrd is in her eighth year of teaching at Wilder Elementary in Mansfield. She has taught fifth grader Fisher Croney every year since he was in kindergarten. Fisher _41_ in the class by helping in Byrds classroom whenever he has free time after class.Byrd also _42_ Fishers mother, Sha

49、nnon Croney, as an acquaintance. They would occasionally chat at their boys baseball games. She had heard that Croney was having some _43_ problems. In January 2019 Croney received a routine blood test and found her kidneys （肾）were not _44_ normally. After going through a string of tests, doctors co

50、uld not figure what caused her kidneys to _45_. But Byrd didnt know what the _46_ was until she saw a Facebook post from Fisher around Christmas of 2019. It was _47_ to help his mother find a kidney. Byrd did not _48_ to help. In March, Byrd, learned that she and Croney were a close _49_ Even doctor

51、s were _50_ that they were not related in blood.Byrd was in the hospital for _51_ in June. She was never _52_ about the transplant（移植）. Actually, she felt honored that her donation enabled another person to live a totally _53_ life.Today, both women are doing well. They are turning their _54_ to ano

52、ther member of their community, who is also sick and _55_ a kidney transplant.41. A. gives out B. stands out C. looks aboutD. sits about42. A. learned B. met C. taughtD. knew43. A. family B. behavior C. communication D. health44. A. functioning B. growing C. forming D. beating45. A. miss B. ache C.

53、fail D. improve46. A. schedule B. issue C. offerD. opportunity47. A. intended B. allowed C. persuadedD. urged48. A. respond B. hesitate C. confirmD. attend49. A. encounter B. relative C. neighborD. match50. A. excited B. embarrassed C. surprisedD. relieved51. A. surgery B. practice C. recoveryD. tra

54、ining52. A. curious B. nervous C. certainD. frank53. A. normal B. casual C. strangeD. dependent54. A. back B. faith C. attentionD. respect55. A. in favor of B. in memory of C. in recognition of D. in need of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。In the third century BC, the full sto

55、p (句号)or period _56_( introduce) by Greek literary critic Aristophanes of Byzantium. It is used _57_(show) the end of a sentence. However, the full stop has a different meaning to teenagers and those in their early 20s, _58_interpret it as sign of anger. And there is a reason for that.The younger ge

56、neration has grown up using the texts as their primary means of communication. When sending messages ,they tend to break up their thoughts by sending each one as _59_ separate message, instead of using a full stop. They feel the full stop once _60_(use) in traditional texting is not essential at all

57、 because the message is now ended just by sending it.David Crystal, one of the worlds leading language _61_( expert) , argues that the usage of full stops is being revised in a really fundamental way. In his book, he says that the full stop has become an emotion marker that _62_( remind) the receive

58、r that the sender is angry or _63_ (annoy).Though the full stop has taken on a different meaning to the younger generation, specialists noted that it is important to take language environment _64_ account. For example, using full stops in an email is _65_ ( perfect) acceptable and is not considered

59、rude.第四部分写作 共两节，满分40分第一节(满分15分)66. 上周日你班举办了以“亲近大自然”为主题的“秋游红叶谷”活动。请你为校英文报 写一篇报道，内容包括：1 .参加人员； 2.活动过程; 3.个人感受. 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。An Autumn Outing to the Red Leaf Valley_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。An honest mistakeKarie double -checked the words on her spellin

60、g test. If she got 100 percent today, shed win her class First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand new dictionary. Plus, Ms. McCormack had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score.Three more words to go. N-i-c-e-l-y. Q-u-i-c-k-l-y. H-o-n-e-s-t-y. Wait! Shed spelled honesty, not ho

61、nestly. She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote 1-y before handing in her paper.Ms. McCormack graded the test papers at the break. Meanwhile, Karie sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed. Then, Ms. McCormack walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat. As if she were an Olympi

62、c gymnast, Ms. McCormacks feet flipped in to the air.“Congratulations, Karie! You did it!” she announced while upside down.The whole class burst into applause! Ms. McCormack righted herself and presented Karie with her prize. Karie grinned as she read the label on the box ：To Karie Carter, for her p

63、erfect first-quarter score in spelling.“Everything OK?” Mom asked as Karie burst through the front door after school. Karie didnt answer. As if by magic, she took out her spelling test paper and prize and showed them to her mother. Mom hugged her, asking her to put the test paper on the fridge so th

64、at Dad could see it when he got home.Karie took another look at the test paper before putting it on the fridge. Her hands stopped in the mid air. She just couldnt believe her own eyes. Honestly?YES! H-O-N-E-S-L-Y!Mom sensed something unusual and asked why. Karie stuffed the test paper into her backp

65、ack and explained that she was just too excited. Mom brought her some tea. Yes, a t was exactly what she needed.After drinking a little, Karie plodded down the hall, lost in thought. How could she tell the class she hadnt earned the prize after all? That Ms. McCormack did the handstand for nothing?注

66、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。Later Dad came in with excitement._The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual._答案1 C2. B3. B4. A5. B 6. B7. C8. C9. A10. A11. C 12. A13. C14. B15. A 16. A17.B18.A19. C 20. C 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33

67、. B 34. A 35. C 36. G 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. F 41. B 42. D 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D56. was introduced 57. to show 58. who 59. a 60. used 61. experts 62. reminds/ will remind 63. annoyed 64. into 65. perfectly一 Autumn Outing to the Red Leaf ValleyLa

68、st Sunday, we participated in a one-day trip to the Red Leaf Valley organized by our class, which intended us to get close to nature.At 6 am, we started on foot and it took an hour before we reached our destination. During the walk, we not only breathed fresh air but appreciated fantastic surroundin

69、g views. In the valley, so attractive were the red leaves that all our stress was relieved. We had some beautiful pictures taken and enjoyed a wonderful picnic.This activity rewarded us with an unforgettable memory.二Later Dad came in with excitement. Wheres your spelling test, Karie? Dad asked eager

70、ly. Karie looked away from her father. Anyhow, she reluctantly went to her room and pulled out the test paper. Dad fixed his eyes on the paper, a pleasant smile lifting the corner of his mouth. Im proud of you, sweetie. We need to celebrate it tonight. Karie pretended to be smiling all the time. Mea

71、nwhile a sense of guilt rose inside her. Feeling she didnt deserve the prize, she had a sleepless night for the first time in her life.The next morning, Karie went to school earlier than usual. Ms. McCormack was unlocking the classroom. Youre an early bird. Ms. McCormack said. Karies hands trembled.

72、 She handed her teacher the spelling paper and the dictionary. I cant keep this. I misspelled honestly and you didnt catch it. For a moment, Ms. McCormack stood quietly reading the label on the dictionary. Then picking up her pen, she crossed out the word perfect and wrote honest before returning the dictionary to Karie. Keep this. But for honesty.