四川省叙州区第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、四川省叙州区第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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 （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

2、出最佳选项。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 are the speakers talking about?AThe eggs.BThe smell.CThe onions.2What does the woman want to drink?ACoffee.BGreen tea.CBlack tea.3What is across from the new clothing store?AA bank.BA movie theater.CA bookstore.4Who does the woman want to hear fr

3、om?AThe soldier.BThe nurse.CThe policeman.5What will the man probably do on Sunday afternoon?APick apples.BWatch TV.CVisit his sister.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。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。6What day is it to

4、day?AThursday.BFriday.CSaturday.7What will Dr. Drew do if Steve fails in the exam?AInform his parents.BTalk with him again.CRefuse to accept him next term.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8What did the woman think of the food at the party?AIt was not enough.BIt was not delicious.CIt was not varied.9What was the man u

5、nsatisfied with about the party?AThe venue.BThe music.CThe lighting.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What was Albert Einstein like as a child?AHe was shy. BHe did poorly in all subjects. CHe got along well with his classmates.11When did Albert Einstein begin to learn math by himself?AAt age six.BAt age ten. CAt a

6、ge thirteen.12Where are the speakers?AAt a zoo.BOn a farm. CBy a lake.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Why does Frank come to the center?ATo visit a show.BTo hold an exhibition.CTo advertise his design.14Where did Frank grow up?AIn Liverpool.BIn Edinburgh.CIn Glasgow.15Why did Frank go to America?ATo go sightseei

7、ng.BTo get a degree.CTo find his interest.16Who inspired frank to make pots?AHis wife.BHis mother.CHis father-in-law.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Why is the speaker going to Australia?AHis sister just gave birth to a baby.BHis sister will get married.CHis sister is terribly ill.18What will the speaker do in

8、Sydney?ASee a show.BVisit his friends.CDo some scuba-diving.19Where will the speaker go on the 10th?ASydney.BMelbourne.CCanberra.20When will the speaker arrive in London?AOn the 10th.BOn the 11th.COn the 12th.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALaguna Beach F

9、estival of ArtsFestival St torePlenty of people attend Laguna Beach Festival of Arts just to admire the works of art. However, for serious art buyers, attending early in the season means a lot, since excellent pieces often sell early. Weekdays are less busy but there are fewer artists present. They

10、often meet crowds in the evening that show up for the Pageant (盛会)of the Masters. Some artists may negotiate prices at the end of the season. If you just want souvenirs of your visit, a variety of products are available in the Festival Store.Fun ActivitiesPart of the fun of the festival comes from t

11、he activities that go on during the event. Tours and art workshops are available every day. Weekends are full of live music and special events. To get best value for the money you spend during the week, Thursday is the day to go for art talks by participating artists and evening jazz.Food &x DrinksF

12、ood and drinks are sold at the snack bar. Tivoli Terrace cafe and restaurants are on site for more formal dining. Picnics are welcome during art talks or music shows, and there are tables set up in the courtyard for you to enjoy your homemade or take-away food. But alcohol is forbidden here. On Thur

13、sdays, central tables are reserved for ticket holders.Cost of the TicketsEntrance admission: $60 per person (the Pageant of the Masters and live music shows included)Joint pass: $120 per person (free of charge for all the performances)Notes: Since there are many visitors on the weekends, the ticket

14、office may be crowded. For faster service, call toll-free number 24 hours a day.For more information visit www. L21What should one intending to buy some good pieces of art in the festival do?AGo there on weekdays.BTurn to artists for advice.CGo there as soon as it starts.DShow up for the Pageant of

15、the Masters.22What can all visitors do in the courtyard?ADrink alcohol.BHave a formal dinner.CAppreciate music while eating.DEat at central tables as they like.23If a couple want to see live music shows, they should pay at leastA$60B$120C$180D$240B There are two main types of office layouts used by

16、most companies around the world: Landscape Office and Enclosed Office. A landscape office lacks privacy, however, this office layout is more beneficial than an enclosed office for employees to improve work efficiency and productivity.Some people might desire an undisturbed workplace. According to th

17、e survey collected from a company with the two kinds of office layouts, most of managers prefer a workplace where they can concentrate on their work and make a clear thinking. However, managers that possess their own enclosed offices might have the feeling of being distant from their clerks, which l

18、eads to high pressure. Meanwhile, employees tend to be nervous when they have conversations with their managers in an obviously hierarchical(等级制的) environment. In contrast, a landscape office makes it easier and more pleasant for employees to communicate with their managers or their colleagues; this

19、 would result in speeding up work efficiency and productivity.Besides, greater interaction is beneficial for employees to build up friendship in a landscape office. This can be proved by the experiment of Brookes and Kaplan. They recorded the attitudes and opinions of 120 employees toward their encl

20、osed office before they moved to the landscape office, and then after nine months they were tested again. The researchers discovered that those employees performed positive changes in group sociability. When people have better group sociability, they experience a better team work and efficient coope

21、ration, which surely promotes work productivity.Some opponents claim that a landscape office would lead to the decline of the value of work satisfaction and motivation from employees. However, the result from other researchers remained controversial; in their opinion there are several factors which

22、affect job satisfaction and motivation. 600 Canadian federal government department workers who were housed at a modern landscape office and were surveyed gave both negative and positive feedback. They admitted that they felt the sense of belonging to a team or a working community, which mainly contr

23、ibutes to job satisfaction. Motivation is also increased by a sense of responsibility for and loyalty to a team.Admittedly, there are some advantages that only enclosed offices possess. However, a landscape office can combine the features of the traditional enclosed office, for example, designing th

24、e independent meeting room to decrease noise from discussion. Although the benefits of a landscape office outweigh those of an enclosed office, which layout is better should be decided by the characteristics of the people and the type of work they do.24What is mainly talked about in the passage?ACol

25、league cooperation and its motivation.BGroup sociability and its productivity.CWorking environment and its effect.DOffice privacy and its atmosphere.25What has the significant effect on productivity according to Paragraph 2?AJob satisfaction.BRelaxed atmosphere.CGroup sociability.DUndisturbed workpl

26、ace.26What can be inferred from the passage?AEnclosed office leads to individual creativity.BDifferent working styles in enclosed office is encouraged.CLandscape office contributes to effective conversations.DFrequent communication in landscape office results in high pressure.27What is the authors a

27、ttitude towards office layouts?AObjective.BCasual.COptimistic.DSceptical.C Organic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. However, there are people who

28、think it is a waste of money.There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides. In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.Some people think organic means loca

29、lly grown. Originally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There werent enough organic ingredients, such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many organi

30、c companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cancer. Many health professionals disag

31、ree. Few studies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria, such as E.coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non- organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.Mo

32、st people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.28What is probably the major concern of organic f

33、ood consumers?APrice.BSafety.CFreshness.DVariety.29What is the doctors suggestion?AGrow your own food.BReduce the use of pesticides.CMake sure the food is clean.DBuy large companies products.30Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?AIt tastes better.BIt is easier to grow.CIt con

34、tains more fat.DIt is more nutritious.31Where does this text probably come from?AA recipe book.BA chemistry paper.CA medical report.DA health magazine.D Last year, the bushfires in Australia burned more than 12.35 million acres of land. At least 25 people were killed and 2000 homes destroyed. Accord

35、ing to the BBC, that was the most casualties(伤亡) from wildfires in the country since 2009. The University of Sydney estimates that 480 million animals have died in South Wales alone.Zeke Hausfather, an energy systems analyst and climate researcher at Berkeley Earth, said warmer temperatures and extr

36、eme weather made Australia more susceptible to fires and increased the length of the fire season. The drier conditions combined with record high temperatures in 2019 created main conditions for the disastrous fires. Australias fires were worsened by the combination of those two. 2019 was the perfect

37、 storm for being the warmest year on record for Australia and the driest year on record for Australia, Hausfather added on Friday.Kevin Trenberth, a senior scientist at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research, said warmer ocean temperatures are also contributed to more variable weather aroun

38、d the world. Trenberth believes that global warming contributed to energy imbalances and hot spots in the oceans, which can create a wave in the atmosphere that locks weather patterns in places, causing longer rain events in Indonesia, for example, and at the same time contributing to drought in Aus

39、tralia. He said that once an area experiences drought conditions for two months or more, it increases the risk of fires catching and spreading. Those changing weather patterns due to global warming make drought events longer.Climate experts stress that climate change is not the only factor in the se

40、verity(严重) of wildfires. How land is managed can also impact the amount of fuel available for fires. Practices like controlled bums and other factors can impact the risk to people and property, such as warning systems and the type of development in a given area. Changing those policies has great pot

41、ential to limit future damage from wildfires along with changes to how fire management resources are dispatched(派遣).32What are the numbers about in paragraph 1?AThe causes of Australian fires.BThe results of Australian fires.CThe damaged areas of Australian fires.DThe property destruction of Austral

42、ian fires.33Which of the following best explains susceptible to in the second paragraph?AVery quickly to adapt to.BVery seriously to focus on.CVery likely to be influenced by.DVery easily to be protected against.34What can we infer from Trenberths research?ALonger dry weather contributes to global w

43、arming.BGlobal wanning is also a main cause of the bushfires.CWarmer ocean temperatures leads to the fires directly.DThe imbalanced energy leads to the temperature rising.35What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?ATo stress the effects of Australia fires.BTo show the methods for land

44、 management.CTo predict the seriousness of Australia fires.DTo provide some advice about reducing fire damage.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。 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bi

45、t- -and that can be a very annoying thing. 36Read on for some techniques worth trying.1. 37People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症)，according to a recent study. 38Something as simple as setting a goal to have

46、 a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain t

47、hat helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 393. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulat

48、ion (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 40Or go dancing with your friends.AFocus on the future.BThis can be especially harmful to the aged.CIt should be someth

49、ing like learning gardening.DSo take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E.But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life changing events.F.Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those momentsG.In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your br

50、ain.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 It was early one hot morning in 2015 when, accompanied by my mother, I was 41 wheeled to the taxi stand. Three weeks earlier, I had 42 my left ankle at home. Now, I was on my way to being 43 for an operat

51、ion at the Philippine General Hospital.I was feeling 44 as Id never had surgery before and the thought of it 45 me. After waiting for 46 for more than 90 minutes, we were still standing there. It usually only takes a few minutes, but on this particular Sunday they would 47 us either already filled w

52、ith passengers or 48 to take us. Perhaps they werent 49 to carry my 50 . My mother was starting to get frustrated as we were fast running out of time; our 51 was scheduled for 10:45am. Then a black SUV 52 and stopped in front of us. The driver, taking a look at us, said, “You two look like you could

53、 use a 53 !” He told us hed seen us earlier as he was taking his son to a 54 school activity. He was now returning home and saw that we were still there.With no questions asked, this good Samaritan welcomed us aboard and got us to the hospital. We arrived at 10:30 just in time. He refused any 55 , s

54、aying people should help one another. He left with a smile.I was finally 56 . A long recovery process and physical therapy followed and now I am able to 57 again.To this day we have not 58 again this friendly driver who went out of his way, but his generosity towards us has 59 in our minds and taugh

55、t me to keep watch for and help others 60 .41AdeliberatelyBroughlyCgentlyDtoughly42AbrokenBlostCburntDtreated43AprotectedBassessedCrejectedDupdated44ApainfulBcautiousCoptimisticDnervous45AattractedBhurtCworriedDimpressed46Aa taxiBan ambulanceCmy fatherDmy doctor47Apick upBsqueeze outCdeal withDpass

56、by48AeagerBunwillingCdelightedDunable49AequippedBallowedCinformedDdemanded50AstickBwheelchairCmotherDankle51AenquiryBceremonyCappointmentDchallenge52Abroke downBgot throughCspeeded upDpulled over53AliftBcartCguideDtreat54AwinterBweekendCChristmasDnight55AcommentBpraiseCrewardDblame56Aturned downBope

57、rated onCleft outDattended to57AbreatheBconcentrateCdriveDwalk58Aget overBget acrossCcome overDcome across59AchangedBfadedCstuckDdisappeared60Ain needBin despairCin timeDin sight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。This year Ive had the opportunity to do a lot of travelling aroun

58、d Europe and it has shown me how much you can learn and develop by visiting different places. It is so 61(wonder) to be able to go to a different country, listen to different languages, try local food and experience different cultures. Travelling allows you 62(step) out of your comfort zone.Ive 63(p

59、ersonal) noticed how different I am 64I started exploring more. Travelling has made me so much more confident and independent. It 65 (involve) being able to find good train or plane tickets and 66(get) yourself to the airport, not to mention trying to find your way around a brand new city. While it

60、can be scary at first, after a few trips you realize that Google Maps is your best friend. Travelling also helps 67develop your organization skills! It is essential to figure out how to get to different tourist 68(attraction) and plan your time wisely.So my advice: try and travel as much 69possible,

61、 because the experience you will gain from travelling cant 70(teach) at school and they will change your life.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（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改

62、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。I hate to say sorry, and theres an unexpected change in my school arrangements. Besides, Im afraid I cannot keep my appointment to discuss about Chinese paintings with you this Thursday. I sincerely apologized to you for any inconvenience causing by the

63、change. Good news is that an exhibition of Chinese paintings are to be held on Sunday. The exhibits cover works by Qi Baishi, which works have influenced the development of Chinese paintings. I suggest we put off until Sunday because the exhibition is worth the visit. In this way, we can have a disc

64、ussion while enjoying works from some famous painter. Will that be fine?第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是红星中学学生李华，你得知故宫正在招聘暑期义务英文讲解员，请你给相关部分负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：1. 介绍你的基本信息；2. 说明你的优势（如学习优秀、英语流利、热爱中国历史、对故宫知识了解等）；3. 表示你希望被录用。提示：义务英语讲解员an English volunteer guide， 故宫 the Forbidden City注意：请根据以上要点写一篇100字左右的文章，可以适当增加细节。2020年秋

65、四川省叙州区第二中学高二第二学月考试英语试题参考答案一听力1-5:BBBCA 6-10:AABCA11-15:CCABC 16-20:DBACC二阅读理解21-23:CCB 24-27:CBCA28-31:BCAD32-35:BCBD 36-40:FAEGC三完形填空41-45:CABDC46-50:ADBAB51-55:CDABC56-60:BDDCA四语法填空61wonderful 62to step 63personally 64since 65involves66getting 67you 68attractions 69as 70be taught五短文改错1. and but 2.

66、 Besides Therefore/Thus 3.删除discuss后的about4. apologized apologize 5. causing caused 6. are is 7. which whose8. put后加it 9. the a 10.painter painters六书面表达Dear Siror Madam， Learning that English volunteer guides for the Forbidden City are wanted inthe summer vacationI am writing to apply for thispositi

67、on Im Li Hua,a Senior 3 student in Hongxing Middle School. I believe I am qualified for the positionIn the past three years, I have been on an exchange program in America. Therefore , I am confident of my communication skills in EnglishWhats more，asa fan of Chinese ancient history，I am sure my knowledge of Chinese history will prove helpful when I introduce the Forbidden City to foreign guests I would be very grateful if you could offer me the opportunity. Thank you for your consideration Sincerely，Li Hua