云南省建水县第六中学2020-2021学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2020-2021学年建水六中高二 年级10月月考英 语 试 卷 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。请按题号顺序在答题卡上作答，交卷只交答题卡，学生自留试卷，以备科任教师讲评。第一卷（选择题 共100分）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. When does the woman get down to wor

2、k today? A. At 10: 00. B. At 9: 30. C. At 9: 00. 2. What did the woman do after she lost her passport? A. She went to the police station. B. She turned to the foreign student adviser. C. She went to the Passport Office in Washington. 3. What will the man do? A. Have a cup of tea. B. Boil more water.

3、 C. Make tea for Christine. 4. Where are the speakers going? A. To a shop. B. To a restaurant. C. To the railway station. 5. Who went to attend the meeting in the end? A. William. B. The woman. C. John. 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

4、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 kind of apartment does the woman like? A. Three-bedroom ones. B. Two-bedroom ones. C. One-bedroom ones. 7. How much is the monthly rent? A. $300. B. $650. C. $350. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the sp

5、eakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. 9. What is the man learning in college? A. Banking. B. Marketing. C. Accounting(会计). 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the man a bit nervous? A. He is afraid of his teacher. B. He is a new comer to the school. C. He isnt prepared for coming to school. 1

6、1. What must students do before morning reading? A. Do morning exercises. B. Hand in homework. C. Copy words and expressions. 12. What can students do if they feel hungry? A. Ask teachers for some food. B. Have something to eat in class. C. Buy some food during the second break. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.

7、 Whats wrong with the man? A. He has already had an appointment. B. He has a terrible toothache. C. He doesnt have any medicine. 14. When did the pain start?A. At 10: 00 am. B. At 8: 00 am. C. At 7: 00 am. 15. What day is it today? A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday. 16. What can we know about the de

8、ntist? A. He is booked up today. B. Few people like to see him. C. He usually works at weekend nights. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why does the speaker always carry the iPod touch? A. To talk with her friends. B. To pass time enjoyably. C. To work while travelling. 18. What does the speaker do with the In

9、ternet? A. Seeing films and practicing spoken English. B. Listening to music and playing computer games. C. Reading newspapers and checking out information. 19. What do we know about life ten or fifteen years ago? A. People enjoyed life more. B. The Internet first came into use then. C. It was hard

10、for people to get in touch online.20. Why is the sun very important in the speakers life? A. It makes her more active. B. It allows her to think over. C. It gives her a feeling of comfort. 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHave you ever been t

11、o London? Here is some hotel information for you.Kingsway Hall HotelWe offer quality service (优质服务) in Kingsway Hall Hotel. This location puts guests in easy reach of many places, such as the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Our hotel also has modern Western food, and offers a perfect dining en

12、vironment. The lounge bar is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink while watching the tourists. There are hundreds of dining choices within walking distance. Non-smoking rooms are ready for guests.Hilton Docklands RiversideLocated on the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower

13、Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundry (洗衣店) services, babysitting, shining shoes, and local area transportation.Windermere HotelLocated in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within eas

14、y reach of Londons well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres, Harrods shopping centre, and the designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a sh

15、ort walk away or a taxi ride away.21. What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?A. Modern western food. B. Laundry services. C. Free taxisD. A swimming pool.22. Where does Hilton Docklands Riverside lie?A. Near the British Museum. B. On the bank of the Thames.C. Next to Buckingham Palace.

16、 D. Behind the Houses of Parliament.23. Which of the following is TRUE about Windermere Hotel?A. It is far away from the center of London. B. The hotel has a beauty salon and a flower shop.C. you can visit Westminster Abbey within 1.5 milesD. The hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge.B Georg

17、e Washington Carver was born some time in the early-mid 1860s. A sickly child, Carver was unable to work in the fields, so he did gardening. He was left with many free hours to walk in the woods beginning his career with nature. He soon became known as the “Plant Doctor” and would help friends and n

18、eighbors manage sick plants.In 1890, Carver began to study music and art at Simpson College. His artwork was on show at the 1893 Worlds Fair. Painting gave him the chance to combine his two loves art and nature. Yet it was his talents (天赋) for gardening that took him in another direction in 1891. Ca

19、rver became the first African-American to attend what is today Iowa State University. He proved to be a first-class student and upon graduation he became the schools first African-American teacher.In 1896, he received an invitation from Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Upo

20、n arriving, he found that the school was short of money so Dr. Carver had to equip his own lab. He and his students would search trash heaps (垃圾堆) for things to use. This proved that Dr. Carver was well ahead of his time. In 1916, he published a research report on peanuts, which helped many farmers

21、turn to peanuts as a cash crop and saved the economy (经济) of the South when it was destroyed by the cotton insects attack. Carver continued his research with the peanut. He went on to find many uses for the peanut. But he didnt invent peanut butter (花生酱). Dr. Carvers research earned him much worldwi

22、de praise. Dr. George Washington Carver died on January 5, 1943, and was buried at Tuskegee. Carver contributed his whole life savings to Tuskegee. Upon his death, Franklin D. Roosevelt gave him this title “an inspiring example to youth everywhere.”24. How was Carvers childhood?A. He dreamed of bein

23、g a doctor. B. He grew crops in the fields.C. He enjoyed good health. D. He took up gardening.25. How was Carvers performance during his education?A. Bad. B. Strange. C. Ordinary. D. Excellent.26. What do we know about Carvers life in Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School?A. He was well paid by the

24、school. B. He relied on himself to build his lab. C. He saved money by picking up trash. D. He published his findings ahead of time.27. What can be learned about Carvers report on peanuts?A. It made a contribution to the economy. B. It included new findings on peanut butter.C. It prevented peanuts f

25、rom insects attacking. D. It helped farmers find many other uses of peanuts.CIn Europe, men do not usually wear skirts. But the Scottish national clothing for men is a kind of skirt. It is called a kilt. The Scottish like to be different. They are also proud of their country and its history, and the

26、y feel that the kilt is part of that history. Thats why the men still wear kilts at traditional dance and on national holidays. They believe they are wearing the same clothes that Scottish men always used to wear.Thats what they believe. However, kilts are not really so old. Before 1703, Scottish me

27、n wore a long shirt and blanket around their shoulders. These clothes got in the way when the men started to work in factories. So, in 1730 a factory owner changed the blanket into a skirt the kilt. Thats how the first kilt was made.Then, in the late 1700s Scottish soldiers in the British Army began

28、 to wear kilts. One reason for this was national feelings: The Scottish soldiers wanted to be different from the English soldiers. The British Army probably had a different reason: A Scottish soldier in a kilt was always easy to find! The Scottish soldiers fought very hard and became famous. The kil

29、t was part of the fame, and in the early 1800s men around Scotland began to wear kilts.These kilts had colorful stripes (条纹) going up and down and across. In the 1700s and early 1800s, the color of the stripes had no special meaning. Men sometimes owned kilts in several different colors. But later t

30、he colors became important to the Scottish families. By about 1850, most families had special colors for their kilts. For example, men from the Campbell family had kilts with green, yellow and blue stripes. Scottish people often believe that the colors of the kilts are part of their family history.

31、In fact, each family just chose the color they liked best.This is not the story you will hear today if you are in Scotland. Most Scottish people still believe that kilts are as old as Scotland and that the colors are as old as the Scottish family. Sometimes feelings are stronger than facts!28. This

32、passage is mainly about _.A. soldiers clothes in Britain B. the history of ScotlandC. Scottish kilts D. Scottish families29. Scottish soldiers were dressed in kilts partly because of _.A. the colors B. the weather C. national feelings D. the design30. The colors of the kilts are _.A. not part of the

33、 Scottish family history B. older than the Scottish family historyC. for the Campbell family only D. mainly green, yellow and blue31. From the last paragraph we can infer that _.A. the European people are full of strong feelingsB. there are no stories about kilts in Scotland todayC. the British like

34、 to do things not on factsD. the Scottish prefer to keep their tradition rather than believe the factDWith schools close in the UK during the COVID-19 outbreak, most children must now be homeschooled. Parents have found themselves not only having to balance work and having the children at home but a

35、lso having to try and teach them. How can you keep your children focused while learning?Nicola Anderson-Head of Customer Support at the UKs leading online tutoring service My Tutor, provides new, up-to-date tips to hearten parents at this difficult time and advises how they can structure their child

36、rens days.One is to keep to a regular timetable so it still feels like your child is taking part in the school day. Ms Anderson said: “Children of all ages do well on routine and boundaries; schools provide this in abundance and it will most children feel secure and happy if they can follow a simila

37、r timetable for their homeschooling.”Another tip is to create an environment which is favorable to learning. She said:” The environment should be free from distractions and ideally near to an open window, to provide them with appropriate levels of fresh air and natural light. Some children find it c

38、omfortable and helpful to have quiet, instrumental music playing in the background to help them to focus, but this isnt for everyone.”Using technology to help with your childs learning is also advised. Many schools are offering online classes and resources to help and companies are reducing or even

39、not charging their fees during this time.It is also important to keep physical exercise as a part of your routine. Joe Wicks, otherwise known as The Body Coach, has been keeping kids healthy with daily 10 minute workouts for children on his YouTube channel. Ms Anderson said:” It can be anything from

40、 running around the garden, walking the dog, a game of football or dancing around your living room!”32. Who is the text intended for?A. Student.B. Teachers.C. Coaches.D. Parents.33. What does the underlined word “this in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Homeschooling. B. Tutoring service. C. A regular timeta

41、ble. D. Difficult time:34. What may Nicola Anderson agree?A. To allow children to adjust schedule freely. B. To offer children peaceful study environment.C. To recommend high-tech to online schools. D. To combine routine with kids mental heath.35. What is the text mainly about?A. How to improve home

42、schooling efficiency. B. How to obtain online learning resources.C. How to study attentively at home.D. How to design a proper schedule.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。A Few Tips for Self-AcceptanceWe all want it . to accept and love ourselves. But at times it seems to

43、o difficult and too far out of reach. 36 Heres a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction. 37 Do not follow the people who make you feel not-good-enough. Why do you follow them? Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs? Know that

44、your life is your own; you are the only you in this world.Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made. We are often ashamed of our shortcomings, our mistakes and our failures. 38 You will make mistakes, time and time again. Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better, why no

45、t offer yourself a compassionate (有同情心) response? That didnt go as planned. But, I tried my best.Recognize all of your strengths. Write them down in a journal. Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness. List all of your accomplishments and achievements. You have a job, earned you

46、r degree, and you got out of bed today. 39 Now that youve listed your strengths, list your imperfections. Turn the page in your journal. Put into words why you feel unworthy, why you dont feel good enough. Now, read these words back to yourself. 40 Turn to a page in your journal to your list of stre

47、ngths and achievements. See how awesome you are?A. Feeling upset again?B. Where do you start?C. Nothing is too small to celebrate.D. Remember, you are only human. E. Set an intention for self-acceptance.F. Stop comparing yourself with others.G. When does the comparison game start?第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分4

48、5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中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项. Life will be peaceful if you always do kind things. I teach my daughters to develop a habit of _41_ others. The little acts of _42_ give you opportunities to provide service for others. They can make you remember how _43_ it feels

49、 to be kind and helpful.We _44_ in a rural (乡村的) area. Most of what we _45_ is beautiful nature. One of the exceptions to the _46_ is the rubbish that some people throw out of their car windows as they drive along the rural roads. One of the few _47_ of living there is the lack of _48_ public servic

50、es, such as rubbish collection, which is common in the _49_.A helping behavior that I practice regularly with my daughters is _50_ rubbish in our neighborhood. My daughters often have a match to see who can collect the most rubbish. They will often say to me in a(n) _51_ voice, “Theres some rubbish,

51、 Daddy _52_ the car!” And if we have time, we will often get out of our car and pick it up. _53_ it may seem strange, we do it. In fact, we _54_it. We pick up rubbish in parks, on sidewalks, almost anywhere.One day I saw a stranger picking up rubbish on the road. I stopped. He _55_ his head and smil

52、ed, “I saw you doing this with your family. Its a good _56_ to protect our environment.”There are many other ways to _57_ kindness for others. You may share a dinner with a beggar, visit _58_ old people in the nursing home, or help the blind _59_ the street. You can think of something that can be fi

53、nished _60_ but helpful. It is fun, selfsatisfying, and whats more, it can set a good example. Helping others is helping yourself.41. A. watchingB. welcomingC. helpingD. teaching42. A. kindnessB. peaceC. crueltyD. interest43. A. sadB. unusualC. rareD. great44. A. workB. liveC. travelD. stay45. A. se

54、eB. dreamC. needD. develop46. A. environmentB. beautyC. areaD. weather47. A. favoritesB. disadvantagesC. wishesD. mercy48. A. comfortableB. modernC. necessaryD. excellent49. A. cityB. villageC. skyD. street50 A. looking forB. picking upC. taking apartD. laughing at51. A. surprisedB. tiredC. excitedD

55、. angry52. A. speedB. startC. moveD. stop53. A. AlthoughB. ButC. AndD. Since54. A. enjoyB. experienceC. forgetD. understand55. A. coveredB. loweredC. shookD. raised56. A. sportB. ideaC. resultD. question57. A. provideB. debateC. describeD. make58. A. amazingB. fancyC. healthyD. lonely59. A. cleanB.

56、crossC. deserveD. draw60. A. suddenlyB. impossiblyC. easilyD. hardly第II卷(非选择题，共45分)第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）The island of Ireland is just west of the UK and is the westernmost island in Europe. Although a small country，it has 61 amazing history of over 5,000 years. Few plac

57、es on the planet have as long a history 62 _Ireland. Everywhere there_63 _( be) castles and historical places. For much of its history, you ll find Ireland 64 ( hide) behind its bigger neighbor, Great Britain. In fact, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain for many centuries until

58、the 1920s. In 1921, southern part of Ireland 65 ( become ) Independent and the Republic of Ireland was founded. It is a state 66 covers more than70,000 square kilometers. It has four provinces, 67_ (consist) of 26 counties and 6 urban areas. As 68 (surround) by water, Ireland has a mild sea climate.

59、 The 69 ( cold) months are January and February. The warmest months are July and August. The sunniest months are May and June with about five to seven 70 (hour) of sunshine per day.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

60、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。Nowadays Senior 3 students are general faced with much pressure, which is rather common. To reduce it, the followed suggestions may help. First of all, know exactly what lead to y

61、our pressure, and then you can take measures to deal with it. Secondly, set a goal what is not too high; in another words, dont put too much pressure on yourself. Thirdly, find a way to relax you occasionally. For example, you can listen to music or just simply go walk. Eventually, make friend with

62、others, for example, your classmates, your teachers and your parents. They will understand you and come your help when you are really in the trouble. In a word, never get yourself stuck in pressure for nothing is impossible.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是中学生李华，你作为学校代表参加了英国姐妹学校的“中国传统文化艺术节”，现已回国。请你给该校校长Mr. Smith写

63、一封邮件表示感谢，内容包括:1. 感谢对方的热情接待；2. 活动期间的收获；3. 邀请对方来校访问。注意:1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 4. 文中不能出现真实的校名和地名。Dear Mr. Smith,I have returned from England_ 10月月考 英语 答案1-5 BBCCA 6-10 CBACB 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 ABCCC21-23 ABC 24-27 DDBA 28-31 CCAD 32-35 DCBA36-40 BFDCA4145CADBA 4650 BBCAB 5155C

64、DAAD 56-60 BADBC61. an 62. as 63. are 64. hidden 65. became 66. that/ which 67. consisting 68. surrounded 69. coldest 70. hours71.general-generally 72. followed-following 73. lead-leads 74. what-that/ which 75. another- other 76. you-yourself 77. walk-walking 78. friend-friends 79. come 后加to, 即come

65、to your help 80. in the trouble 去the书面表达Dear Mr. Smith,I have returned from England. Im writing to express our sincere gratitude for your warm reception and kindness you offered to us during our stay in Britain.It is so nice of you to have prepared us so much delicious British food! The comfortable

66、accommodation was also amazingly impressive. Moreover, Im glad to see that so many British friends take great interest in traditional Chinese culture and art. In my opinion, the Traditional Chinese Culture and Art Festival was a huge success, which greatly promoted our mutual understanding.Thanks again for all your efforts. We do hope you can visit our school in the near future!Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua