宁夏吴忠中学2020-2021学年高二英语9月月考试题（无答案）.doc

1、宁夏吴忠中学2020-2021学年高二英语9月月考试题（无答案）（时间：120分钟 满分：150）第一部分 听力理解（共两节，每小题1分，满分 20 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，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。1What will the woman probably do next?A. Hike down the hill. B. Take out her

2、cell phone. C. Take a picture with her camera.2Where does the conversation take place?A. On the telephone. B. In a hospital. C. At a beach.3What is the man doing?A. Asking for advice. B. Giving directions. C. Asking for directions.4Where does the smell come from?A. The garbage. B. The cat. C. A dead

3、 animal.5What does the woman mean?A. The man isnt able to do the puzzle.B. She cant stand by the man anymore.C. She will not be able to solve the puzzle.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，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一段材料，回答下列小题。6What will th

4、e woman do tomorrow?A. Leave for the U.S. by air.B. Go to a concert with the man.C. Pick up her friend from the airport.7What can we learn from the convention?A. Professor Smith has bought the tickets.B. The woman will go to the airport without the man.C. The woman has canceled her appointment tonig

5、ht.听一段材料，回答下列小题。8What did the man find out from his special socks?A. He needs to run faster.B. He isnt ready to run a race.C. He wasnt running in the right position.9Which competition has the man already participated in?A. A marathon. B. A half marathon. C. A quarter marathon.听一段材料，回答下列小题。10What kin

6、d of ring will the man buy?A. One with a thick gold band. B. One with a red stone. C. One made of silver.11Who is helping the man?A. A store employee. B. His friend. C. His father.12What will the man do next?A. Buy the ring. B. Look at a different. C. Take a picture of the ring.听一段材料，回答下列小题。13Which

7、country did the woman visit?A. Spain. B. Ireland. C. England.14How long was the woman abroad?A. For a few years. B. For six months. C. Just under half a year.15Why didnt the man travel to Brazil?A. His trip was canceled. B. He couldnt get the time off work. C. He ran out of money.16What will the man

8、 do next?A. Get a job. B. Find a place to live. C. Introduce the woman to a friend.听一段材料，回答下列小题。17Who is Jessica?A. The Helpline officer. B. A university lour guide. C. The Student Union President.18What will the speaker hand out?A. Her business cards. B. Guide brochures. C. Maps.19What are the hour

9、s of the Student Welfare Office?A. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.B. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.C. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.20What should visitors do during busy times?A. Wait in a line.B. Add their name to the waiting list.C. Ask the speaker to call them back.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，每小题2

10、分，满分40分)第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项。AIts AOL Jobs Week. Well have many job listings，so settle in and get your resume ready. And be sure to check out the rest of our Jobs Week content：from resume writing and networking to day jobs and time management to getting a new restaurant off the ground. L

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14、nd taxes may be two reasons for the popularity of accounting jobs，which are frequently in high demand. Youll need to become a CPA(Certified Public Accountant注册会计师) to get started. While some jobs are at the mercy of the economy，the economy itself isnt going away.Neither are accountants.Human Resourc

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16、st named it one of the ten best jobs，because it has high income and low stress.21If you are lucky，you can have access to through the Jobs Week sweepstakes.Aa good job Ba career expert Ca wellwritten resume Dsome money22If an employee wants to work in Columbus，he can choose to work as a(n) _ .Acustom

17、er service worker Bwarehouse workerCAccountant Dhuman resources manager23The job of a human resources manager is considered to be _ .Ademanding Bsecure Cstressful DwellpaidBRole models are powerful. No matter what stage of life youre at, its good to have someone who encourages you to be the best ver

18、sion of yourself. Recent winners of national commendations(表彰) mean we have a wider range of possible role models. As part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China(PRC), President Xi Jinping signed a presidential decree(主席令)on Sept 17 to award 42 pe

19、ople the Medal of the Republic, the Friendship Medal and national honorary(荣誉的)titles, ChinaDaily reported. Recipients come from various backgrounds, including scientists, lawmakers, educators, artists, model workers and six non-Chinese individuals. All have made big contributions to the nations con

20、struction and development. Chinese scientist Tu Youyou is one of the eight who were awarded the Medal of the Republic. Tu, who won the 2015 Nobel Prize for her discovery of the malaria drug artemisinin (抗疟药物青蒿素), is the first Chinese citizen to win a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She has sa

21、ved millions of lives worldwide. She has also made important scientific innovations in traditional Chinese medicine. “It is my dream that Chinese medicine will help us conquer(战胜)life-threatening diseases worldwide and that people across the globe will enjoy its benefits, ”Tu once wrote in the scien

22、ce journal Nature Medicine. Tu is not the only one who has given her life to the countrys development. Nan Rendong, before his death in 2017, led the research and development of Chinas Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope(FAST, 500米口径球面射电望远镜), the worlds largest radio telescope. He

23、worked on the project for more than 20 years. The facility(设备)he designed helps humans search for extraterrestrial civilizations(外星文明)and marked a Chinese technological milestone. His contributions to Chinese astronomy(天文) earned him the title, “the peoples scientist”. Also receiving awards are six

24、foreign friends who have lent their hands to assist with Chinas prosperity(繁荣). Former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, an honoree of the Friendship Medal, is an advocate(支持者)of the Belt and Road Initiative. Having worked to strengthen the friendship between French and Chinese people in t

25、he past decades, he told Xinhua that he is“sincerely pleased”with the honor. “To work for this friendship is to work for peace, ”Raffarin said. Thanks to the great efforts made by these heroic figures, we can live in a prosperous and peaceful country. Hopefully these role models can also light the w

26、ay for future nation building. 24. Whats the main purpose of the article? A. To express thanks to national heroes. B. To tell readers what makes a good role model. C. To describe the national honorary titles awarded recently. D. To introduce some of the people who won national awards. 25. What do we

27、 know about Tu Youyou? A. She is the only woman to be awarded the Medal of the Republic. B. She won a Nobel Prize for her discovery of artemisinin in 2017. C. She has helped millions of people around the world defeat malaria. D. She has helped traditional Chinese medicine gain popularity26. Nan Rend

28、ong was awarded for his contributions in the field of . A. lawB. agriculture C. astronomy D. education27. Why did Jean-Pierre Raffarin receive an award? A. He introduced Chinese education to France. B. He has helped improve China-France relations. C. He has organized many cultural activities in Chin

29、a. D. He has devoted himself to Chinas economy CHas the recent economic downturn affected your life? For many young Chinese, it has driven them to embrace a far more frugal（economical）lifestyle.Wang Hao, 24, is a Beijing office workerHe made a decision in June last year to limit his weekly living ex

30、penses to 100 yuanThats the cost of eight Big Macs in China“The financial crisis has taught a spending lesson to young people in China, including me,” said Wang, who posted his decision on his blog, which has drawn over 200,000 hitsAs the financial crisis affects the economy, white-collar workers sp

31、eak of reducing salariesSome are unemployedAnd university students are facing the worst job prospects since Chinas economic reform began 30 years agoTo save money, people have started to share dinners, houses, taxis and other activities with strangers they meet onlineWeb users post their activities

32、on sites, such as wwwPinkewangcom and invite others to join themLin Xiongbo, the founder of Pinkewang, said his website saw a 100 percent increase of visitors last November after the global financial crisis broke outPeople are also using websites like Lins to share other activity ideas such as train

33、ing programs, sports, and entertainments“Sharing activities with others can save a lot of money without lowering ones quality of life,” said 27-year-old Xu LiHes a manager at a public relations firm and a long-time user of websites like PinkewangIt was on the Internet that Xu recently found another

34、person to take part in an English training program with himBy joining the program with another person, he and his partner received a 10 percent discount for the course, saving them more than 1,000 yuanYoung Chinese born in the 80s used to be accused of being materialisticThey favored designer clothe

35、s and the latest electronic products, and many of them spent their monthly salaries rather than saving themThey became known as the Yueguang groupHowever, since the economy slowed down, this lifestyle has lost much of its charmNow, more and more young Chinese consider saving money to be more fashion

36、able than spendingThe frugal lifestyles these young Chinese are embracing seem to be accepted by the authorities tooIn a commentary published in the Peoples Daily recently, the writer said frugality did not conflict with the governments demand-stimulating policies, as it called for reasonable rather

37、 than reckless spending“Frugal lifestyles should become a fashion, especially in the financial crisis,” said the writer Wang Jinyou28.The passage was written to _Aadvertise a website called www. PinkewangComBshow how young Chinese are dealing with the economic situationCshow the life conditions of w

38、hite-collar workers in ChinaDtell the readers about the economic problems China is facing29.What can we conclude from the passage?AWang Haos blog is popular because the stories in his blog are very interestingBThe financial crisis began to affect Chinese peoples lives in December 2008CSince the econ

39、omic downturn, fast consumer lifestyles are less popular in China nowDThe government has asked people to spend less money to fight the economic crisis30. According to the passage, the following are all caused by the financial crisis EXCEPT _Aa great many college students have decided not to continue

40、 their studiesBthere is less hope for college graduates to find their ideal jobsCyoung people have to cut down their living expensesDsome white-collar workers are out of work31.We know from the passage that _AXu Li will have to pay over 5,000 yuan for his training program if he attends it aloneBthe

41、Chinese people who were born in the 1980s developed the good habit of moneyCthe trend for young Chinese to adopt frugal lifestyles goes against current government policiesDits nothing new for young Chinese to share activities with others on the Internet DStephen Hawking, the brightest star in scienc

42、e, whose insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the moons, has died aged 76. We asked our readers to tell us the impact Stephen Hawking had on their lives.Heather Wolf:After breaking my neck. I was terrified of my future. I often thought of Hawking, loving lifeand producin

43、g extraordinary works of genius in physics from a wheelchair, Knowing he existed drove me to endure pain and physical limitations because he showed with his life and with his actions that life is absolutely precious and that the scope of it is bounded only by our will and imagination.Alexander McQue

44、en:For the majority of my life I have struggled with mental illness. I had depression from a very early age, and attempted to commit suicide on a number of occasions in my darkest moments. It was then that I read Hawkings quote. “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. And howeve

45、r difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Itmatters that you dont just give up. These words coming from a man who was suffering from such a painful illness seemed a very powerful message on me. I will be forever grateful to Hawking for uttering those words and s

46、parking off the journey that helped me to come to terms with myself.Silvia Mallaschitz:I discovered his books at a time when I had no real interests or direction in life. The fascinationwith physics and the universe his books set off made me realize how much I truly dont know. He was really the one

47、who sparked my interest in studying physics on my own. His approach to making the general readers easily understand even difficult topics with a lot of humour was amazing. Science needs more of such popular stars like him. The universe is a darker place without him.32. What is the passage mainly abo

48、ut?A. Stephen Hawkings impact on popular science.B. Stephen Hawkings struggle against his diseaseC. Stephen Hawkings influence on readers livesD. readers reaction to Stephen Hawkings death.33. What can be inferred about Heather Wolf?A. He was probably restricted to a wheelchair.B. He was to blame fo

49、r his injury in his neck.C. He suffered depression from a very early age.D. He took interest in studying physics on his own34. How did Alexander McQueen feel just before he read Hawking s quote?A. He felt very annoyed B. He felt very desperateC He felt very confused D. He felt very delighted35. Acco

50、rding to Silvia Mallaschitz, Stephen Hawkings books are_.A. abstract B. conventional C accessible D. controversial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。Too much sun can do more than turn your skin red or brown. It can actually make you sick. Here are some symptoms of sun poi

51、soning.36 Summer isnt exactly the flu season, so if you have flu-like symptoms after a long day in the sun, you may be to blame. “When the skin is damaged by UV rays, it releases chemicals that make you feel terrible like youve got the flu,”says John Anthony, MD, dermatologist at Cleveland Clinic in

52、 Cleveland, Ohio. 37 It is often the term used for a severe case of sunburn. So, when you turn the corner from uncomfortable redness to a deep redness that makes you feel sick, thats a sign youve been out too much. 38 “A lot of these symptoms can be caused by a combination of too much sun and dehydr

53、ation(脱水).”says Dr. Anthony. If your head feels off, or you have a headache, find shade immediately.You have a fever.A fever is a sign that somethings not right with your body. If your temperature rises once youre out of the sun and you feel generally unwell, play it safe and call your doctor or hea

54、d to urgent care.“39 Better safe than sorry,”says Dr. Anthony. You fall asleep in the sun.“I usually see sun poisoning in people who fall asleep in the sun and then get burned terribly.”says Dr. Anthony. 40 It could happen as soon as you get inside or take over while youre sleeping that night. So if

55、 youve accidentally spent an entire afternoon catching rays on unprotected skin, take precautions even if you feel just fine. A. Your skin has a red swelling.B. You feel dizzy or lightheaded.C. You feel like you have the flu.D. Without enough water, your body cant function properly.E .Sun poisoning

56、doesnt really mean youve been poisoned.F. The time it takes for sunburn to reach its maximum burn varies.G. If you have a fever and chill, its a good idea to see or call a doctor.第三部分：完形填空(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。When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, m

57、y mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these41,I got there in July 2010.42I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job43my living expenses. Determined to do this44,I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found45response(回应). One afternoo

58、n, I walked into a building to ask46there were any job opportunities(机会).The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that47.As I was about to48,a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside49.Nearly ten minutes later, he50.He asked me about my plans and enc

59、ouraged me to stay51.Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to52a job. I was a little surprised, but had a53feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had54rsums(简历).Seeing this, the man55at his business partners office to make me fifteen56copies. He also gave me some57on dressing and spea

60、king. I handed out my rsums and went home feeling very58.The following day, I received a59from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job. It seems that the world always60to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing. 41.A.doubtsB. concernsC. ins

61、tructionsD. reasons42.A.Even ifB. Every timeC. Now thatD. Soon after43.A.ofB.at C. forD. with44.A.on my ownB. on my way C.by any chance D.by the day45.A.any B. muchC. some D. little46.A.whyB. whereverC. whetherD. whenever47.A.directionB. attitudeC. languageD. manner48.A.answerB. work C. leaveD. refu

62、se49.A.for everB.at any timeC.as usual D. for a while50.A.returnedB. hesitatedC. passedD. regretted51.A.silentB. busy C. positive D. comfortable52.A.pick outB. search forC. take on D. give up53.A.dullB. goodC. guilty D. general54.A.made use ofB. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of55.A.sto

63、ppedB. knockedC. glanced D. appeared56.A.rightB. more C. former D. different57.A.pressuresB. agreements C. impressions D. suggestions58.A.lonelyB. funnyC. disappointedD. satisfied59.A.callB. tip C. present D. report60.A.turns offB. goes overC. gives backD. looks up第四部分：语法填空（每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入

64、适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform a simple and random act of kindness. Not 61 (understand) the homework，the students didnt know what to do. Chuck didnt

65、 answer their questions. Instead，he encouraged his students 62 (work) it out by themselves.One week later，the students entered the classroom and 63 (begin) sharing their stories excitedly. One reported on helping a poor dog 64 (abandon) by its owner. Another student told others about giving blankets

66、 away 65 the homeless. Gradually，more and more students developed the habit of doing such kind acts，from 66 they benefited a lot.Since then，similar kind acts 67 (perform) in schools around the world. Many schools organize a Random Acts of Kindness Week，around November 13th, 68 (celebrate) World Kind

67、ness Day. Some schools use each day of Random Acts of Kindness Week to perform a different kind act，such as making 69 new friend，helping someone，doing community service or raising money for a charity. In this way，students learn to consider other people and think about how small actions can make the

68、world a 70 (good) place.第五部分：单词拼写（每小题1分，满分15分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，将空缺处各单词或短语的正确形式写在答题纸的横线上。71 Nothing in the world can r a mothers love and care.72. He was d with cancer so he was filled with helplessness and despair.73. Tom g from a key university last year, but hasnt found a suitable job yet.74. （个人）spe

69、aking, we should stick to our original plan.75. That company is a (生产厂家) of television sets.76. He was asked to take a l position in the factory.77. His father sent him to Germany to be (受教育).78. India seems to forget that is water supply for a , industry and life is in the control of China.79. The

70、giant panda has become an endangered (物种).80. Scientists have made a (突破) in their treatment of that disease.81. 医生观察那名儿童对该药物的反应如何。The doctor observed the child to see how he would the medicine.82. 过量的工作和过少的休息会引起疾病。Too much work and too little rest often illness.83. 他带大了四个孩子。He has four children.84.

71、 运输一直是发展贸易的关键。Transport has always been the key trade.85. 没有人知道富兰克林是如何用闪电做成实验的。No one knows how Franklin survived his lighting.第六部分：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） 假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改： 在错的词下划一

72、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只允许修改十处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。The first time I decide to leave home was when I was upon graduation in high school. I was having trouble getting along with my parents. I had about fifty dollars in their pockets, so I thought about leaving home. It spent me only two wee

73、ks away from home while I started to feel homesick. Living on my own is a total different experience for three main reasons: being more responsible, more decisive and more creative. Because of Im on my own, I get to deal with my duties without told. I have to be more careful because my parents are not here to give me their advices. In the other hand, I could make my own future plan. I have made rules for me to follow.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）作为光华中学的学生会主席李华，你的美国笔友Michael和他的家人最近不幸被诊断患有新型冠状肺炎(the novel corona virus pneumonia)，被隔离在家，也无法回校上课，他非常焦虑恐惧,不知所措，请你代表全校同学给他写一份慰问信。词数：120词左右