云南省昆明市外国语学校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题.doc

1、云南省昆明市外国语学校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题（考试时间 120 分钟，满分 150 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。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 will the man do this afternoon?A. Take an exam. B. Review his notes. C. Study with the woman.2. Where do

2、es the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. At a park. C. At a hotel.3. What day is it today?A Wednesday. B. Thursday C. Friday.4. How does the man most probably feel now?A. Confused. B.Anxious. C. Surprised.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans tour. B. The mans health. C Th

3、e mans plan to visit Beijing.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。6. What does Susan want to buy?A. An iPad. B.A desktop. C. A notebook7. What will Susan mostly use the computer to do?A

4、 Search for study materials. B. Watch TV shows online. C. Play video games.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. Why does Ella read The Economist?A. To keep up with current events.B. To improve her writing skills.C. To get information about new movies.9. How much does Ella spend on magazines a year now?A.$100. B.$150.

5、C.$200.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题10. What will the weather be like this afternoon in Marks city?A Rainy. B Cloudy. C Fine.11. What is Karen going to Marks city for?1A.Taking a trip. B. Visiting Mark. C. Looking for a job.12. How will Karen most probably get to Marks city?A. By air B. By car. C. By rail听第9段材料,

6、回答第13至16题13. Where was most probably Gary when the woman called?A. At home. B. On the street. C. In the cinema.14. What is the ending of the movie?A. Buck becomes a good sled dog. B Buck completely loses himself. C. Buck returns to the wild15. Why did Gary go to watch the movie?A. He wanted to kill

7、time. B. He loves the original story. C. He is interested in animal films16. What is Garys dream?A. Being a writer. B Being a director. C. Being an actor.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What is a feature of the new face mask?A. Being very comfortable to wear.B. Judging the air quality in restaurants.C. Allowi

8、ng eating without being removed18. When will the company produce the mask?A. In a few days B. In a few months C. In a few years9. What is the probable price range of the new mask?A.$0.58$0.78. B.$0.85$2.85. C.S3.05$5.0520. What is Ofir Hameiris attitude towards the new mask?A. Doubtful. B. Uninteres

9、ted. C. Favorable.扫一扫听一听第二部分 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，从每题后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项）AFood Waste Management Volunteer ProgramJoin us and contribute towards the cause of reducing food waste in Porto, Portugal! Volunteering abroadis a great opportunity to acquire new skills, meet ne

10、w people from different cultures, and grow as an individual. Being a volunteer for the project would be a perfect choice for gap year travelers as well as college student groupsVolunteer Roles &ResponsibilitiesContributing to fighting food waste and hunger in a structured system that feeds over 3, 0

11、00 people every dayCollecting, organizing and handing out the excess(多余的) food from restaurants and cafes in the city ofPortoCleaning used containers, assisting in sorting and storing any food left for the next day, and cleaning up at the end of the shift2Volunteer Work ScheduleWeekdays: You will vo

12、lunteer around 3 to 5 hours per weekday. As you are in charge of the preparation of your own meals, the timing of volunteering in Porto is quite free.Weekends: You are free to set out on short trips and explore the lovely country!AccommodationVolunteers in Porto will be accommodated in a guest house

13、 that offers a comfortable stay. You will have a dorm with 7 beds with basic furniture and appliances. Each room has a shared bathroom, and theres a fully equipped kitchen for the use of all the guests, where you can store and prepare food as you wish. Theres free Wi-Fi in all the rooms.Program Requ

14、irementsVolunteers joining the project must be 17 years or older and should be active, responsible and ready to act. All volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report before joining the program.21. What is one of the benefits of participating in the program?A. Receiving training i

15、n cooking local food.B. Learning about the food supply system in Porto.C. Gaining experience in intercultural communication.D. Enjoying food from all over the world without charge.22. What will volunteers probably do when working for this program?A. Buy some food for the needy.B. Work in some cafes

16、as waiters.C. Assist in managing some restaurantsD. Help to properly store the remaining food.23. What do we know about the accommodation conditions?A. The Internet is inaccessible in some rooms.B. The kitchen is available to all the volunteers.C. A separate room will be offered to every volunteer.D

17、. A lot of advanced appliances can be seen in the dorm.BAt the beginning of Grade Two, I joined the cross-country running team in our school.When I came to the first practice. I was filled with optimism. But as the distance we ran in each practice gradually increased from three to four, to six miles

18、, I realized with surprise that no matter how hard I tried, I wasnt able to run as fast as others. In fact, I was one of the slowest on the team.What was the point of putting myself through so much pain? After the first few weeks, I wanted to quit.Then we had our first cross-country meet.When we sta

19、rted the race, I felt the great pressure of expectations sink onto my shoulders. And after a while I stopped running and struggled to walk up the hill. But then I heard my coaches shouting my name from the top of the hill. I felt confused and embarrassed; why were they cheering for me? I was running

20、 terribly! As I tried my best to finish the race, I realized that my coaches didnt care how fast I ran. Neither didmy teammates. During the rest of the season, they were always on the sidelines of every race, cheering forme just as loudly as theyd cheered for the front runner.3From then on, I began

21、to put my effort into supporting my teammates instead of focusing on my own performance. In that way, I celebrated my teammates victories as if they were my own; I felt their pain and exhaustion as if they were my own.Cross-country running made me realize I dont need to be the best to be successful

22、in life. It taught me tovalue my relationships with people more than my relationship with my ego(自我). It taught me to cheer for others even if I dont know their names.24. Why did the author want to give up after the first few weeks?A. He had much pain in his knees. B. He showed no interest in runnin

23、g.C. He couldnt get along well with others D. He didnt perform well in long-distance running.25. Which of the following can best describe the coaches?A. Strict and hard-hearted. B. Considerate and supportive.C. Brave and adventurous. D. Optimistic and humorous.26. After his first cross-country race,

24、 the author_.A. lost himself in victories B. put more effort into his studyC. started caring about his teammates D. received more support from his coaches27. What did the author realize from his experience?A. The value of competition B. The benefits of doing sportsC. The secret of winning a race D.

25、The importance of team spiritCToday, the most frightening living shark is the great white, which is over six meters long and bites with a force of two tonnes. Its fossil relative, Megalodon (meaning big tooth) that lived about 23 to 3.6 million years ago, was over twice the length of a great white s

26、hark and had a bite force of more than ten tonnes.Jack Cooper and his team used a number of mathematical methods to find out the size and proportions(比例)of this monster, by making close comparisons with a variety of living relatives that have certain similarities to Megalodon. He said, “I have alway

27、s been mad about sharks. Megalodon was actually the veryanimal that inspired me to pursue palaeontology(古生物学) in the first place when I was just six years old, so I was over the moon to get a chance to study it. This was my dream project.”Previously the fossil shark, known formally as Otodus megalod

28、on, was only compared with the greatwhite. Jack and his colleagues, for the first time, expanded this analysis to include five modern sharks. “ Megalodon is not a direct ancestor of the great white and is equally related to several modernsharks such as the salmon shark, as well as the great white. W

29、e collected detailed measurements of all five tomake predictions about Megalodon,”Dr. Pimiento said.The researchers discovered that the babies of all these modern sharks start out as little adults, andthey dont change in proportion as they get larger. Jack Cooper said, “This means we could simply ta

30、ke thegrowth curves(生长曲线) of the five modem forms and forecast the overall shape as they get larger and larger- right up to a body length of 16 meters.”The results suggest that a 16-meter-long Megalodon likely had a head round 4.65 meters long, a finabout 1.62 meters tall on the back and a tail arou

31、nd 3.85 meters high. The reconstruction of the size of Megalodons body parts represents a fundamental step towards a better understanding of this huge extinct shark.428. Why is the great white mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. To remind people to stay away from it.B. To uncover its close relation with Meg

32、alodon.C. To introduce the researchers new findings about it.D. To show Megalodons giant body and strength by comparison.29. What does the underlined phraseover the moonin Paragraph 2 mean?A. A bit hesitant. B. Very excited. C Really stressed. D. Totally unprepared.30. What was special about the new

33、 study led by Jack Cooper?A. It proved the real existence of Megalodon.B. It was based on data from five types of modern sharks.C. It was aimed at finding the direct ancestor of the great white.D. It compared Megalodon with the great white for the first time.31. What did the researchers find about M

34、egalodon?A. Their babies had the same body length as modern baby sharks.B. Their body proportions changed dramatically during growth.C. Their fin on the back could be as tall as an adult human.D. Their bite force was equal to the great whites.DRoads have existed from ancient times. Could you imagine

35、 how difficult travel would be if we didnt have them? Now, bees in England will soon have roads of their own so they can safely find the right direction.Thats because without our intervention(干预),40-70 percent of our bees and other pollinators(传粉昆虫)will become extinct, according to the non-profit Bu

36、glife, unless action is taken that will allow species tomove easily through the landscape. Today, wildlife is contained in small pieces of habitat that will now be linked by using B-Lines.The B-Lines are part of an online map that identifies routes that can be turned into pollinator highways.The pla

37、n started by Buglife is looking to restore at least 370, 658 acres of habitat across the UK.The organization said on its website,B-Lines have been mapped across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and large areas of Scotland. Along with conservation partners, land managers, businesses and local author

38、ities, we are helping to fill the mapped places with restored and new wildflower-rich areas.”Planting wildflowers is really vital to the survival of the pollinators. According to Positive NewsEngland alone has lost over 97 percent of its wildflowers since World War II and this loss of habitat has be

39、en disastrous for species like bees and butterflies.A complete England B-Lines network is a real landmark step in our task of turning around the decrease ofinsects and lending a helping hand to our struggling pollinators, said Catherine Jones, pollinator officer at Buglife.Buglife identified ways th

40、at people can help pollinators. The ways include: growing more flowersand trees; letting your garden go wild; cutting your grass more infrequently; leaving insect nests alone;being careful to use chemicals that are safe for pollinators.Every action for pollinators, no matter how big or small, can co

41、ntribute to the B-Lines network and a secure future of pollinators,” according to the non-profit.532. Why is the plan called B-Lines being carried out?A. To make bee roads more beautiful. B. To stop bees flying into human areas.C. To save some pollinators from dying out. D. To replace the roads exis

42、ting from ancient times.33. What does Buglife expect of the B-Lines areas?A. They will attract many tourists. B. They will be full of wildflowers.C. They will help people remember history. D. They will keep the traffic running smoothly.34. What does Buglife suggest people do?A. Give up using any che

43、micals. B. Plant more flowers than trees.C. Avoid destroying insect nests. D. Cut grass as often as possible.35. What can be the best title for this text?A. Take action immediately to protect wildlife B. House lost pollinators in your gardenC. Learn about Buglife and join it D. Build special highway

44、s for bees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。I am Linda from a small country in Africa. After my first year at Ashesi University, I found an internationalprogram available for us students to study abroad. 36 After discussing with my family, I decided tospend a semester a

45、broad.Before I set off to study abroad at University of Leeds in the UK in spring 2019, there was only onething on my mind- EXPLORE! I looked forward to exploring different school settings, career interests andpotential hobbies. 37 My attitude was “try it all”, which led to my semester abroad being

46、my bestsemester so far in college.38 Besides attending classes, a typical week involved going to rugby practice, volunteering oncampus and taking Tango lessons. My weekends were usually spent visiting different places like the zoo, museum or art gallery with my host family.My experience as a student

47、 at Ashesi University had given me hints(窍门) on dealing with life awayfrom home. 39 My biggest gain from my time abroad was my strengthened sense of global citizenship.I made friends from other African countries who were determined to make a change in their home countries.I went to University of Lee

48、ds with my willingness to explore and I left there being more confidentand open-minded, with a wider network of friends and tons of great memories. 40A.I also had moments when I felt lost.B.Besides, I wanted to experience another culture.C. However, University of Leeds gave me a lot more.D. I felt e

49、xcited and intended to take advantage of itE. I was very busy during the days at University of LeedsF. Studying abroad was both an exciting and a scary adventure for me.G. That is why I would advise students to grasp opportunities to study abroad.三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0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

50、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As a student, I have always loved to write. I have used writing as a means of expression and 41 .6Luckily, I met Dr O Foran -a unique 42 teacher in the second semester of my junioryear._43_waiting for students to come to her, she went to them. She often said, I 44 to get toknow how you

51、 work and why you are here, so I can best 45 you. As every good teacher should do, she46 us to be the best students and writers we can be. She truly treated her students as 47 , not asmachines pumping out perfect papers. She took account of our 48 , our goals and our dreams, andchanged her 49 to mee

52、t our needs.I remember one time I 50 my edited poem and waited for my teachers positive comments 51 . Butwhen I later opened the document, I received a mixture of praise and suggested 52 . I resubmitted thepoem after making a few improvements,hoping I had 53 my work.However, the next comments I rece

53、ived were more suggested changes. I was 54 . I was used toteachers praising my work and imagery(形象的描述). But dr.O Foran was 55 . She knew my abilitiesand my goals. My work may have been fine for another student with 56 goals, but it wasnt for me.I made more changes and 57 more words. What I discovere

54、d was a piece of 58 work in my eyes.I was proud of my poem, 59 after I had put in much hard work, thanks to my teacher who urged me to60 the work she knew I was able to create.41. A. living B. advertising C. enjoyment D. identification42. A. singing B. writing C. science D. history43. A. Instead of

55、B. As for C. Regardless of D. Due to44. A. fail B. need C. promise D. happen45. A treat B. protect C. describe D. assist46. A pushed B. allowed C. forced D.Imagined47.A. babies B. heroes C. soldiers D people48.A. regrets B. hesitations C.successes D. motivations49. A. methods B. attitudes C. appeara

56、nce D. personality50.A. lost B. published C. handed in D.gave up51. A hurriedly B. confidently C. cautiously D. pitifully52. A. references B. topics C. corrections D. masterpieces53. A. perfected B. finished C. rewritten D. valued54. A. scared B changeable C. satisfied D. upset55.A.considerate B. pr

57、oud C impatient D. different56.A. certain B. more C. lower D. clear57. A. created B. learned C. replaced D. Translated58. A. disappointing B. excellent C. famous D. ridiculous59. A. especially B. shortly C. simply D. usually60. A copy B. produce C. memorize D. analyze第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在

58、空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Arctic foxes live on the land and sea ice within the Arctic Circle. Winter in the Arctic is unlike winter in most parts of the world. From October to February, the sun never rises to give(61)_(warm)and light.7(62)_(luck), these small foxes have (63)_(use)adaptation for living

59、 in the icy Arctic.Their thick fur coat keeps their body at a comfortable 104F. Their long tails act like a blanket,(64)_(keep)theArctic foxes warm when they wrap the tails around their body to sleep. And their white coats make it difficultfor predators(掠食动物) such as wolves and polar bears to find (

60、65)_(they) among the ice and snow.When they dont need (66)_(avoid) predators or keep warm, Arctic foxes are(67)_the hunt for food. They prefer to eat small rodents(啮齿动物), but when times are tough they ll eat(68)_they can find.If an Arctic fox cant find food, or if the weather(69)_(get) really bad, i

61、t can dig a snow hole andhunker down(蹲下) for up to two weeks. Once the animal can get out of its hole, itll try to hunt again. With food in its belly, the Arctic fox has (70)_better chance of making it through another long, dark winter.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

62、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。There is an old man who have a shoe repair shop outside our community and his shop always opens till midnight. Man

63、y neighbor wonder why he works so late since there are a few customers at that time. One cold and snow night, I went home such late that the street lamps had already gone out. When I was approaching my community gate, I spotted the old man sitting on a chair. On his hand, there was a lamp. Heard som

64、eone coming, he lifted his lamp light the way. I final understood him. He doesnt do it for money, but offers help to these who need it.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,你校英语周计划举办一场主题为“ The protection of sea creatures”的演讲比赛。请你就此写一篇演讲稿, 内容包括:1. 简述海洋生物的现状;2. .分析危害海洋生物的因素;3. 呼吁大家保护海洋生物。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯

65、。8英语答案1-5 BCABA 6-10 CABAC 11-15 ACBCB 16-20 ACBBC21-25 CDBDB 26-30 CDDBB 31-35 CCBCD 36-40 DBECG41-45 CBABD 46-50 ADDAC 51-55 BCADD 56-60 CCBAB61-70(One possible version)61. warmth 62. Luckily 63. useful 64. keeping 65 them66. to avoid 67.on 68. whatever 69 gets 70.a短文改错 One possible version)There

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68、llo, everyoneIts a great honor for me to make a speech about the protection of sea creaturesThe past few years have witnessed a rapid reduction in the number of sea creatures. some evenbeing in danger of extinction. There are various reasons behind this. To begin with, people are not aware of the im

69、portance of protecting the marine environment, so large quantities of pollutants have been poured into the ocean. Besides, some people hunt illegally for profit, which results in a decrease in the types of sea creatures. Therefore, its high time we took some effective measures to protect them.Thats all. Thanks for listening!