宁夏长庆高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、宁夏长庆高级中学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 man want to learn?A. Russian. B. Spanish. C. English.2.What is the woman going to do?A. Fix the car. B. Move the c

2、ar. C. Pick up the man.3.How much will the man have to pay?A.$5. B.$6. C.$10.4.What will happen tomorrow?A. The company will hold a big party. B. The woman will host a big party.C. The man will have a bigger office.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The baby. B. The housework. C.A movie

3、.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6、7题。6.Why is the woman so excited?A. She has a job interview. B. She will interview someone. C. She was accepted at a new job.7.According to t

4、he man, what should the woman wear?A.A colorful dress. B. Some jeans. C.A formal suit.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What did the woman use to do on Saturday?A. Play basketball. B. Go swimming. C. Lift weights.9.What is the womans main goal?A. To lose pounds. B. To get big muscles. C. To be healthier and stronge

5、r.10.How does the coach feel about the teams chances?A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Uncertain.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.When did the woman want to speak to the man yesterday?A. In the early morning. B. About noon. C. In the evening.12.What does the man probably do?A. Hes a journalist. B. Hes a repairman. C.

6、 Hes a photographer.13.Where was the woman last night?A. In the newspaper office. B. At a concert. C. At home.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.How old is the womans nephew?A.14. B.15. C.17.15.Why wont the woman buy her nephew video games?A. His parents got him some. B. He has no interest in them. C. She doesnt w

7、ant to spend that much money.16.What might the man buy for his kids as a gift?A.A video game. B.A new phone. C.A volleyball.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker doing?A. Hosting a talk show. B. Leading a tour. C. Giving a lecture.18.What is produced at the factory?A. Fruit. B. Cake. C. Candy.19.

8、How many workers make each statue?A.10. B.100. C.500.20.What happened to the workers replaced by the robots?A. They were all fired. B. They were given different jobs.C. They were sent to another factory.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)第一节:阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)ADance ClassBalletBallet teaches grace，posture(姿

9、势)and flexibility. Students focus on the use of proper ballet items(物品), expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for classical ballet practice. The class is a formal ballet class.Age 8-10September 7, 2019-May 16.202010:30am-12:00 noon on SaturdayCreative M

10、oversStudents can explore creative movement, balance, focus, the development of skills, motor planning and balance. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to

11、celebrate movement and have lots of fun.Age 3-5September 7, 2019-January 18, 20209.00 am-9. 45 am on SaturdayJazzJazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional jazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style rhythms and movements.

12、In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample (示例) class. Students and parents work with programme staff to meet students personal dance goals.Age 5-6September 7, 2019-May 16, 20202:00 pm-3: 00 pm on SaturdayHip HopStudents will be introduced t

13、o several different aspects of hip hop dance including popping（机械舞）, locking（锁舞), breaking（霹雳舞） and tutting（手舞） in a high-energy environment.Our hip hop teachers are energetic and will provide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance. Age:7-10 September 7,2019-May 16, 2020 1:00 pm-2:00 pm on

14、Sunday21. Which class is suitable for 4-year-old children？ A. Ballet B. Creative Movers C. Hip Hop D. Jazz22. What can students do in the Jazz class? A. Make use of all the ballet items B. Learn the long history of JazzC. Dance with famous modern jazz dancers D. Get to know jazz-style movements23. W

15、hat is special about the hip hop class? A.It is open in the afternoon B.It is available on SundayC.It teaches traditional dances D.It has the most skilled teachers BHave you come across much western childrens literature (文学)?Most English speaking children grow up with the same delightful set of fict

16、ional (小说的) characters. The Winnie the Pooh stories involve a strange selections of animals such as a kangaroo, a pig, a donkey, a tiger, an owl（猫头鹰） and a bear, who live together in a wood, leading fairy ordinary lives. Far more exciting and dangerous events take place in The Wind in the Willows（柳树

17、）, the story of the foolish Mr. Toad and all his adventures.Talking animals is also the main characters in The Jungle Book and the Just So Stories（如此故事）. In the latter we find lots of imaginative explanations as to why the world is like what it is. Far more laughter comes from Roald Dahls Charlie an

18、d the Chocolate Factory. Whillie Wonka is the perfect adult in the eyes of children with all his clever ideas and endless supply of sweets. Also much loved is Bilbo Baggins, the funny little rabbit, who ends up having adventures with wolves and dragons. Of course, the stories go on in the much more

19、serious The Lord of the Rings（指环王）, better read a few years later. A new star in the world of magic and childrens fiction is Harry Potter, the schoolboy who learns spells（魔咒） rather than maths. Adventures books remain popular, too. Although well over a century old now, Treasure Island （金银岛）is still

20、an enthralling story with young Jim Hawkins dealing with secret maps and pirates. Such books make childhood a time of wonder and imagination.24. Which of these is NOT mentioned as a character in The Winnie the Pooh stories? A B C D25. In which book would you expect to find the chapter “How the tiger

21、 got his stripes（条纹）?”A. The Wind in the Willows. B. Just So Stories. C. Treasure Island. D. The Lord of the Rings.26. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Treasure Island was written a long time ago.B. Roald Dahls Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a light-hearted

22、book.C. The Lord of the Rings was published earlier than Harry Potter.D. Jim Hawkins wrote Treasure Island. 27. The underlined word “enthralling” in paragraph 4 means_ .A. interesting B. modern C. disappointing D. frightening C Every year in May, art galleries and museums prepare shows to honour Leo

23、nardo da Vinci, who died in France on May 2, 1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and most creative thinkers of all time. His most famous paintings are Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.Recently, searchers have been studying a painting-Landscape 8P which, they think, is Da Vincis earlie

24、st-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images(图像), not one.One drawing is on the back of the piece, which dates back to August 5,1473.The drawing on the front was painted when Leonardo was 21 years old. It shows a river valley and a castle out

25、side the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped(擦) off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen. But there is writing on both sides.The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call thismirror writing”.

26、 Its a way Leonardo often wrote in his notebooks. The writing on the back goes from left to right and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.Cecilia Frosini is an art historian. She said,:By looking at his writing, including from this drawing, we can see his right-handed handwri

27、ting is educated and well done.”Experts compared the two handwriting samples (样本) and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using his left hand or his right hand.The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art list. It will be part of an exhibit at Italys

28、 Uffizi Gallery. The gallery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing that researchers gave us a new way of looking at Leonardos drawing technique and his abilities in writing.28. Which of the following mentioned in the text has been studied by researchers recently?A. Mona Lisa. B. Lands

29、cape 8P C. Mirror-writing D. The Last Supper.29. What does the writing on the back probably tell about?A. A statement about the painting B. An introduction about LeonardoC. An agreement to produce a painting D Something about the city of Florence.30. What can we learn about Leonardo from the researc

30、hers study?A. He could write with either of his hands B. He did badly in right-handed handwritingC. He wasnt good at writing with his left hand D. He taught himself to write with right hand31. Whats Eike Schmidts attitude towards the research?A. Unclear B. Indifferent C. Doubtful D.Positive DChildre

31、n with autism(自闭症) have difficulty with social skills and communication. They often behave in limited and repeated ways and have what seem like unusual strong interests. Autism is more common in boys than girls. What causes it is not clear. Scientists are studying genes(基因) and possible environmenta

32、l influences.Doctors usually cannot confirm a diagnosis(确诊) of autism until a child is about three years old. Rebecca Landa is a researcher at the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Professor Landa wanted to find out what differences in development

33、might be seen earlier.She led a new study that observed 235 babies between 6 and 36 months of age.“At 6 months of age, the signs of some risk of developing communication and social delays, including autism, include motor delays. For instance, when you lay your babies on their back and you pull them

34、by the arms gently into a seated position, their head may nod back behind the shoulders, like poor head control. It does not mean that the baby is going to have autism but it does mean that the baby needs to have some exercises to strengthen his body. And when the babies strengthen their body, they

35、are better able to play with toys and engage with people, which then go on to help them have better outcomes(结果).”By the time a baby is one year old, signs of possible autism include difficulty in using words and not looking eye-to-eye or reaching out to other people.By 14 months, the baby might smi

36、le less and use language less. However, Professor Landa says these signs can be so small that they might be missed during a short health exam.“Its important for parents to stay tuned into(关注) their childrens development, and if a parent notices a childs development delay, seek for doctors, and liste

37、n to them.the earlier parents notice delays, she says, the sooner they can begin doing simple things that may help improve their childs development, such as talking to the child about what he is doing , praising when the child shows them something, and playing simple games that keep the childs atten

38、tion.32. Whats the best title for the passage? A Watching for Early Signs of Autism in Babies B How to confirm a Diagnosis of AutismC Ways to Help Children with Autism to RecoverD. Children with Autism Have Difficulty with Communication33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Landa has found ways t

39、o confirm a diagnosis of autism when a baby is about six months oldB Landa tried to find out autism earlier by comparing the differences as the baby grows upC Doctors observed 235 babies between 6 and 36 months of age under the guide of LandaD Now doctors can confirm diagnosis of autism before a chi

40、ld is about three years old34. When a baby with signs of possible autism is a year and two months old, he or she may_A show great interest in learning B have difficulty in raising his or her headC like reaching out to other people D express less when communicating with others35 What should the paren

41、ts do when their child is diagnosed with autism?A Send the child to the hospital at once B Find a special school for children with autism.C Spend more time talking with the child D Encourage the child to play games online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答案.(请将答案写在第二卷的相应位置)Jane Eyre was

42、 published in 1847.It is not just a romance novel, but an educational story.Women can learn so much from this great Victorian heroine.This is not to suggest that Jane doesnt have shortcomings._36_ You can overcome your past, however bad it is. Jane Eyre is made miserable (悲惨的) as a child by her horr

43、ible relatives._37_He constantly reminds her that shes an orphan (孤儿).But she learns a lot about letting go when she is sent to a boarding school and makes friends with Helen. _38_Jane notes,”the world was a varied field of hopes and excitement waiting for those who had the courage to go forward.”If

44、 Jane hadnt been brave, she might have returned to the cruel woman who raised her. Dont be afraid to express your mind. She is not scared to voice her opinions when necessary. It is much better to talk about things than to hide unspoken anger. _39_.Be positive. When Jane is younger, she felt sorry f

45、or herself. _40_But as she gets older,she learns to be happy despite her past.A You can decide your life.B Her life is miserable.C Her cousin, John, is the worst.D Talking helps heal relationships as well.E The possibilities for life are endless for those who take risks.F Still,theres much to be lea

46、rned from the way she chooses to live.G It is weak and silly to say you cant bear what it is your fate to be required to bear.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20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项.My 12-year-old daughter, Lucy, came home from school yesterday.She _41_waved her grade boo

47、k to me. She had been _42_ A in most subjects such as mathematics, language arts and science-a great _43_! Then she sadly pointed out that her perfect score was damaged by a B in _44_ and a C in physical education.I asked her what the scores _45_.She said that the _46_showed the achievement and numb

48、er showed the effort.That moment I _47_ that the grades were misleading. I reached out my hands and gave her a big _48_ and told her in my mind she had a perfect score. It didnt _49_that her grade in French was a B which _50_that she had tried her best. That is something to make any parent proud.Eve

49、rybody is _51_.Everybody had different potential (潜力).Not all of us will become scientists or sports _52_. But without 100% effort no _53_can be achieved. If I see a salesman fail in sales, the _54_thing I want to examine is the effort being put in. If there is a problem with _55_, the salesman has

50、no future.But if I see a salesman isnt _56_with 100% effort，he or she is worth my effort in helping. Maybe a bit of training or some _57_from a more successful person will_58_.I know that 100% effort and focus in the right direction will always bring a _59_whether that is an A or C. As long as you m

51、ake 100% effort, you are _60_.41 A seriouslyB patientlyC cautiouslyD proudly42 A handedB awardedC sentD promised43 A favourB reliefC lessonD achievement44 A politicsB EnglishC French D science45 A neededB attractedC affectedD meant46 A scoreB letterC figureD word47 A realizedB checkedC recognizedD r

52、emembered48 A hugB shakeC kissD smile49 A botherB workC matterD suffer50 A saidB showedC warnedD included51 A energeticB independentC different D curious52 A trainersB salesmenC fans D stars53 A safetyB principleC experienceD potential54 A lastB first C best D latest55 A ambitionB confidenceC effort

53、D attitude56 A cheerfulB carefulC successfulD hopeful57 A adviceB moneyC expectationD protection58 A helpB decideC appearD match59 A competitionB resultC taskD choice60 A greatB diligentC famousD reliable第二节 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，在空格处填入适当的词语或者使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，每空不得多于3个单词，出现拼写、大小写、词性错误都不得分。Bu

54、rns Supper is held _61_memory of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. It was started a few years after his death by his friends in 1801, and it _62_(celebrate) every year on 25th January,Burns birthday. The centre of any good Burns Supper is the haggis(羊杂碎肚),which is made of a sheeps heart and other_63_(

55、organ) cut up and cooked inside the animals stomach. The haggis is brought into the dining area _64_(lead) by a musician playing the music. The host then cuts up the haggis with a sharp knife while _65_(say) Burns poem Address to a Haggis. In _66_end, everyone gathers together to sing Auld Lang Syne

56、（友谊地久天长）. Burns was very poor for most of his life, _67_ led to his death at the age of 37 in 1796. During his short life, he wrote many lovely poems, which are still admired today, including Auld Lang syne, so often sung to celebrate the _68_(arrive) of the New Year. With Burns Night celebrations b

57、eing held all over the world from Scotland to Australia, _69_from Russia to America. Robert Burns is said _70_(be) worth hundreds of millions of pounds a year to the Scottish economy. 第二卷 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之问交换修改作文,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

58、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()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,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。Recently, weve learned the news what our English teacher is retiring next month. Heard the news, we felt really down and couldnt help thought of our days together. In our eyes,she

59、is not only a teacher, but also one of our closely friends. During the past three years, we had grown into hard-working and active learners under her guidance. She has taught us a lot of English knowledges and how be a good citizen. Whenever we had problems,she was always the one we were turned to f

60、or advice and help.We wish her lucky and happiness in his life after retirement.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设定你是李华，你的朋友Tom最近沉迷于(be addicted to)电脑游戏王者荣耀（King of Glory）而不能自拔，严重影响了学习和身心健康，你在得知此事后非常担忧。请你用英语写一封书信劝说他戒掉这一不良习惯，内容包括：1 你对他的担心；2游戏的危害（浪费宝贵时间；损害健康，尤其对眼睛不好；不健康的东西损害精神健康等）3对他的期望。注意：1. 词数80-120左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，使行

61、文连贯。Dear Tom, I am sorry to know that you are addicted to King of Glory._ Yours, Li HuaAnswer sheet听力：1-5.ABAAB 6-10.ACBCA 11-15.BABBA 16-20.CBCAB阅读理解：21-23 BDB 24-27 DBDA 28-31 BCAD 32-35 ABDC七选五：36-40 FCEDB完形填空：41-45 DBDCD 46-50 BAACB 51-55 CDDBC 56-60 CAABA语法填空：61 in 62 is celebrated 63 organs 64

62、 led 65 saying66 the 67 which 68 arrival 69 and 70 to be短文改错：Recently, weve learned the news what our English teacher is retiring next month. Heard That Hearingthe news, we felt really down and couldnt help thought of our days together. In our eyes,she thinkingis not only a teacher, but also one of

63、our closely friends. During the past three years, we had Close havegrown into hard-working and active learners under her guidance. She has taught us a lot ofEnglish knowledges and how be a good citizen. Whenever we had problems,she was always the Knowledge toone we were turned to for advice and help

64、. 去掉wereWe wish her lucky and happiness in his life after retirement. Luck her书面表达：Dear Tom, I am sorry to know that you are addicted to King of Glory. As your friend, Im writing to give you my advice on giving up playing computer games. Being addicted to computer games can be harmful to you in many

65、 ways. To begin with, it will waste too much valuable time which should be spent on your study or other beneficial things. In addition, playing games for a long time will do great harm to your health, especially to your eyes.Worse still, some games are full of unhealthy things, which will do great damage to your mental health. I strongly hope that you can take my words into consideration and get rid of the bad habit as soon as possible. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua