四川省成都邛崃市高埂中学2020-2021学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 2020-2021学年四川省高埂中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题命题人：第一部分 听力（共两节, 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纸上。第一节（共 5 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 5 分）例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.答案是B。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 is th

2、e man going to do first?A. See a doctor.B. Fill out some forms.C. Attend a meeting.2. Which place is the womans destination?A. Seoul.B. Hong Kong.C. Tokyo.3. Why is the woman disappointed about the restaurant?A. The service is slow.B. The waiter is unfriendly.C. The price is unacceptable.4. What doe

3、s the man mean?A. The Blue Kings is well known.B. The concert is canceled.C. The woman should go to the concert as well.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. At the mans house.第二节（共 15 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 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

4、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. How does the man feel when he sees the woman?A. Annoyed.B. Disappointed.C. Surprised.7. What is the woman going to do next weekend?A. Go to the beach.B. Stay at home.C. Work a half day.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.

5、 What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A job interview.B. A meal.C. A buildings position.9. What will the woman do at noon tomorrow?A. Go to the mans office.B. Meet the man.C. Have lunch with the marketing director.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who is the Best Car Design Prize winner?A. Ms. Mil

6、ler.B. Mr. Zarba.C. Mr. Giddings.11. Where is the Hyatt Hotel?A. Opposite a department store.B. Across from a bank.C. On the left side of Granville Avenue.12. What do we know about the Best Car Design competition?A. The winner will receive much money.B. It was very fierce.C. There were few competito

7、rs.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the woman think of Cape Town?A. Crowded.B. Safe.C. Modern.14. What did the man put on the shelf?A. His car keys.B. His passport.C. His travelers check.15. What does the woman most probably do?A. A customs officer.B. A travel agent.C. A hotel clerk.16. What doe

8、s the woman suggest the man do?A. Drive around the poor areas. B. Buy some pills from a drugstore.C. Take a ferry to Robben Island.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What made the speakers father proud?A. He found a well-paid job.B. He made great amounts of money.C. He was the first in his family to go to

9、university.18. How many shoe shops did the speaker have by 1990? A. 268.B. 250.C. 120.19. What did the speaker do in 2002?A. He spent a lot on race cars.B. He paid a visit to Africa.C. He lent large sums of money to farmers.20. What was built in a small town in Malawi this spring?A. A hospital.B. A

10、school.C. A shoe shop.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节,满分 30 分） 第一节（共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AMy neighbors eight-year-old daughter used to stay in the countryside, her native place. Recently her parents brought her to town to live with them. Wild and uneducated, she would s

11、wear or use dirty words when she was displeased. Sometimes she went so far as to roll on the ground, to the shock of all people around. Her parents tried to tame her by beating and kicking, only to result in more violent outbursts. Finally they became thoroughly disappointed with her.One day their n

12、ext-door neighbor, a retired woman teacher, gave the girl a snow-white dress, which was very beautiful. It immediately caught the girls eyes and made them shine brightly.The girl put on the dress and became quite another person. She no longer abused or hit others, even less rolled on the floor. She

13、knew running wild was beneath her in such a beautiful dress. Since then the girl has been gentle, neat, and lovely.The story set me thinking a lot. Perhaps everyone has a beautiful dress hidden somewhere in his or her heart. Only some people are not aware of it, forget it or give it up. Beauty is a

14、power force or weapon-thats something unrealized by many of us. It can arouse fine qualities that humans are born with but have so far hidden somewhere. It has a soul-shaking influence that is indeed unmatched.21. The little girl behaved badly because .A. her parents often bear her .B. she was not w

15、ell dressed.C. she was not used to life in townD. she was not properly educated22. The little girl changed greatly because of .A. the encouragement from a teacherB. a beautiful dress given by a teacherC. her sudden awareness of her beautyD. her parents being strict with her23. The passage is written

16、 to tell us .A. beauty can arouse fine qualities in usB. beauty exists everywhereC. education is important to childrenD. children all like beautiful dressesBA report by the US Open Syllabus Project found that the most read books among US college students in the past year were books like The Republic

17、 by ancient Greek philosopher Plato and The Clash of Civilizations by US political scientist Samuel Huntington. And according to reports by Chinese college libraries, the most popular books among Chinese students are novels like Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Chinese author Jin Yong.This is considered

18、 by many to be one of the reasons why Chinese students are sometimes not as good at critical thinking or observing global perspectives (视野) as US studentsthey read too many bestseller novels.By reading texts in history/social studies, science, and other subjects, students build a foundation of knowl

19、edge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all areas, Robert Pondiscio, vice president of the Core Knowledge Foundation in the US told The Washington Post.According to China Youth Daily, there are usually five stages when it comes to reading, with popular no

20、vels at the bottom. More advanced readers normally go on to read classic fictional literature, history and philosophy, or books with critical ideas.We spend hours, days or even weeks on a book, so its only natural that we want to learn something useful in return for our efforts. Many see reading as

21、an investment (投资) in themselves. But this practical view of literature and the thought that history and philosophy books are superior to novels are not agreed by everyone. After all, what they offer are two different kinds of satisfaction. While the former provides knowledge, the latter brings emot

22、ional experiences. Fiction and poetry are medicines, UK writer Jeanette Winterson once wrote. What they heal is the rupture (裂痕) reality makes on the imagination.24. What are the most popular books among Chinese students?A. Bestseller novels.B. Philosophy books.C. History books.D. Books with critica

23、l ideas.25. What do Chinese students lack compared with US students?A. Careful observation.B. Vast stores of knowledge.C. Critical thinkingD. Practical use of knowledge.26. Which of the following does Jeanette Winterson probably agree with?A. People read books to learn something useful.B. Imaginatio

24、n is not so important as knowledge.C. Novels can bring necessary emotional experiences.D. History and philosophy books are superior to novels.CCrossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to s

25、it with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gr

26、avity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You wont feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-o

27、ut increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Dont keep your legs crossed. Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, expl

28、ains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your anklewhat we know as that “pins and needles” sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minut

29、e or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb cancause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor.Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.

30、27. What can we learn about crossing ones legs?A. It is a very bad social habit.B. It can do harm to peoples health.C. It is usually practiced deliberately.D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.28. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can .A. resist gravity effectivelyB. affect

31、your blood pressureC. lead to heart attacks easilyD. improve the function of legs29. In the third paragraph “pins and needles” probably means .A. being highly flexibleB. being a little nervousC. slight sharp painsD. serious muscle injuries30. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To give readers s

32、ome advice.B. To compare common habits.C. To evaluate effects of an experiment.D. To introduce research methods.第二节（共 5 个小题；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。For Better Grades - Use Your Brain!How does the brain save new information? Think of the last time you looked up a numb

33、er in the telephone book and dial it. Could you remember that number five minutes later? Probably not! 31 . Short-term memory works like a “holding area for new information -thats where you keep the phone number while you dial it .But if you can put the phone number into long-term memory, youll reme

34、mber that same phone number next week. This part of your memory holds everything from irregular verbs to the names of all your cousins.When you study, you transfer new information into long-term memory. Every time we learn something new, the structure of the brain actually changes, 32 . When there a

35、re more connections to the new information, its easier to find it again. Brain researchers have discovered four key points for effective study. Make an effort. The brain remembers better when we are interested in the subject, already know a little about it, and know we will need the information in t

36、he future. 33 . Your brain can process only a limited amount of information at one time, so dont try to remember every detail. When studying a textbook, look for titles, headings and illustrations to show you the main ideas. 34 . One technique is to recite the ideas out loud in your own words. This

37、is the most powerful way to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory. Another method is drawing a picture of the information, to activate the visual part of the brain. Give the new material time to soak in( 吸收)-your brain has to build new physical connections.35 . And cramming(突击准备考试

38、) the night before a big test doesnt help.A. as we build new connections to information that we already knowB. but these memories last just a few secondsC. Make the new brain connections strongerD. For this reason, its better to study for several short sessions than one long oneE. Remember all the s

39、mall details to really learn a subjectF. Thats because its in your short-term memoryG. Find the most important information and organize it第三部分 语言应用（共四节 满分 65 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 个小题； 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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。During my second year in high school, I got

40、 sick and missed a few classes. When I36 ，I was45. A. warnedB. whisperedC. shoutedD. cried46. A. coldestB. saddestC. longestD. fastestgreeted with three days of math and history homework, and several tests.37 school that day tired, I had to stay up really late to finish them all.The next day at scho

41、ol, I got a shock: Id totally forgotten to prepare for the38I went home fromon English play47. A. sufferingB. cheatingC. checkingD. thinking48. A. certainB. gladC. surprisedD. relieved49. A. honestB. openC. optimisticD. energeticRomeo and Juliet39 my lunch hour! Worse still, I had40 the in-class dis

42、cussion and all the50 A. wisdomB. chanceC. intentionD. couragenotes. When lunch came, 1 went to the English room to face my certain doom(厄运). All 1 could do was try51. A. anxietyB. shockC. fearD. appreciationto41on the questions I didnt know.52. A. teacherB. creditC. rateD. gradeAs it turned out, I

43、didnt know most of the questions. I was just about to give accidentally fell and broke. Standing by the blackboard sharpening my pencil, Iis the answer sheet for the test! What good fortune! I can kiss good-bye to all my42 when my pencil43 down and there44 of failing the53. A. wonB. putC. foundD. ta

44、ken54 A. graduallyB. exactlyC. willinglyD. seemingly55. A. factB. filmC. endingD. lovetest! My heart started beating, and my brain45. Yes! Read over the answers quickly! This was第二节选词填空 （共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分； 有一个多余选项）F： anyoneAB： featureAC： thoseAD. noticeAE： polite AF:appreciateE： customD： prope

45、rlyC： correctB： regardA： avoidingquickly followed by another voice, No! Youll get caught! My mind turned back and forth, Yes! No! Yes!No! . as if it were the46time in my entire life.Finally I decided to finish the test on my own, without47! I was satisfied with my decisionForeigners often fail to 56

46、the formal code of greeting in France. The French shake hands withbut pretty48I would fail the test.everyone(family, children, strangers), at home, on the way to work, at work, on leaving work, on the wayThe next day when I walked into the English rom. my great joy of having been an49soulhome from w

47、ork, etc. Thus, in an office , perhaps a dozen people, no work will be done for the first halfchanged into a wave of doom as 1 saw my test paper lying face down on my desk. I knew what awaitedhour while 57who have not met since the day before, remind each other who they are.me.1 stared at it a few s

48、econds before I took the50to turn it over.However, it is important to remember with whom one has shaken hands on any one day. The FrenchYou can only imagine my51when I learned that I had passed the test! I have never been so58it as extremely bad manners to shake hands twice, as though one had not ta

49、ken enough 59forhappy to see my52, a C-.the first time.My mom says the success that takes the most courage is _ 53within. Now I know54It is still the 60to say “Bonjour” and “Au revoir” to others when entering or leaving a shop orwhat she means. Now not only can my conscience( 良 心 ) rest easy, but al

50、so I dont have to worry aboutbar. This is not because the French are too 61. It is because they see acknowledging(注意) thegetting caught and meeting a sad55like Romeo and Juliet.existence of others as a way of 62being rude. This may seem unbearably slight to others, but to the36. A. arrivedB. appeare

51、dC. returnedD. finished37. A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. UntilD. If38. A. lectureB. testC. essayD. play39. A. byB. uponC. overD. toward40. A. carriedB. lostC. droppedD. missed41. A. dependB. guessC. agreeD. improveFrench it is most important. Manners mean civilization to them.Kissing is not so much of a(n

52、) 63of French life as others supposed. But when it does take place, it must be done 64, according to the rules. The 65order is left cheek, right cheek, left cheek-very formal, very stylized. In Paris four kisses are sometimes permitted: left, right, left, right.第三节（共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，

53、 在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。42. A. inB. offC. outD. awayDo you find it hard not66(check) your phone every couple of minutes? Do you respond to43. A. wroteB. settledC. lookedD. calmednotifications (通知) as soon as they come in? If so, youre not alone, and you might be interested to know44. A. worri

54、esB. lonelinessC. tirednessD. boredomwhat67(make) us keep checking our phones.As we know, when we do get the rewards: a like, a follower, comments or shares of68(we)writing a story about “Chinese Dream” within 400 word. We had already invited four of our English teachersposts, it excites the brain a

55、nd produces a chemical69(call) dopamine ( 多巴胺). This is ato be the judges. Of course, your hard work will pay off. The student who wins the one prize will be givenchemical70provides a feel-good response to these rewards. Meanwhile, this dopamine hit canbecome addictive71encourage us to go back to ou

56、r phones hoping fora reward again. This addictivea set of famous ancient Chinese works. In a addition, your story will be filmed into a video. As for theloop is one of the biggest72(reason) why we are checking our phones every couple of minutes.deadline, we are expected to hand your story before Dec

57、ember 20.So, what are some of the ways we can break this addictive loop so that real life does not pass by? The第二节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）first is to turn off all notifications on your phone so that you cannot73(disturb) by the attractive假定你是李华，下周澳大利亚学生来你校访问。你将作为学生代表致辞，请为此写一篇发言稿，messages. Next is to put your

58、 phone out of sight, in a drawer or in another room. This is内容包括：particularly74(help) if you are preparing yourself75exams. Finally, look for and create 1.表示欢迎；opportunities for gaining dopamine hit in other ways, such as exercise or music.第四节 单词拼写（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）76. Whoever you are, you d

59、equal treatment.77. The number of foreign students a Chinese universities has been rising steadily since 2007.78. She didnt start the lesson until the pupils s down.79. There were differences in their a to educating their children.80. Children should form a h eating habit from an early age.81. My br

60、other (急切地) explained what had happened.82. Kids are easily influenced by their (同龄人).83. Many older people dont begin to experience physical and mental (下降) until after age.2. 介绍活动安排；3. 表达祝愿。注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。84. The government is keeping (严格的，严密的) control on education. 85. If someo

61、ne is very kind to you, you can offer him a （奖赏）.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( )划掉。修改:在错的词下画横线，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词；2.只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。H

62、ere is good news for you which a writing competition about “Chinese Dream” is organizing by the Students, Union. Everyone is welcome to take an actively part in the competition. You are required to英语答案第一部分 听力 15 BCAAB610 CAABC 1115 ABBAC 1620 BCCBA第二部分 阅读理解2123 DBA 2426 ACC 2730 BBCA3135 FAGCD 第三部分

63、语言运用 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. D 41. B 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. C76 .AF 77.AC 78B 79.AD 80.E 81.AE 82.A 83.AB 84.D 85.C 56. to check 57. makes 58. our 59. called 60. which/that 61. and 62. reasons 63. be disturbed 64. helpful 65. For66-75 de

64、serve/attending/settled/approaches/healthy/eagerly/peers/decline/tight/reward第四部分：写作第一节 听力录音原文(Text 1)W:Jim, can you help me fill in these forms? My assistant has been ill and went to see the doctor just now.M:Just tell me what needs to be done. Im free till the four oclock meeting begins.(Text 2) W

65、:Is there any way I can get on the next flight to Tokyo? My flight from Hong Kong didnt arrive on time, so I missed my connection.M:If youre willing to fly by way of Seoul, theres a flight leaving in 25 minutes.(Text 3) W:What a disappointment! I was told that this restaurant was good, but the servi

66、ce is quite unacceptable.M:Yeah. It has been rather slow. It seems each waiter is responsible for too many tables.(Text 4) M:Im going to a concert on Saturday night. My favorite group, the Blue Kings.W:Are they famous?M:Are you kidding? I cant believe I got tickets.(Text 5)M:My room hasnt been clean

67、ed today, and the TV doesnt work.W:Oh, dear. Im very sorry to hear that. Whats your room number?M:247. And the service at breakfast this morning was terrible.(Text 6)M:Hi, Iris. What are you still doing here? I thought you were working a half day, so you could prepare for your trip to the beach.W:Th

68、at was my plan, but the weather report is calling for rain this weekend. Its supposed to be nicer next weekend.M:So will you go next weekend instead?W:Yeah, I think Ill stay at home this weekend and work a half day next Friday. Id rather go when the weather is better. (Text 7)M:So, Selina, have you

69、heard back yet about the marketing job you applied for?W:Yes. I got a phone call this morning. Im going to have an interview with the marketing director tomorrow morning.M:Good for you! Wheres the interview going to be held?W:At the company head office at Milan Street. Its very close to your office.

70、 Why dont we have lunch together tomorrow? Ill tell you all about it.M:Thats OK. Lets meet at 11:30. (Text 8)W:Brian, have you heard that Mr. Giddings will be awarded the prize for Best Car Design at the Hyatt Hotel next week?M:Yes, but I thought either Mr. Zarba or Ms. Miller would win. I feel they

71、 are more talented than Mr. Giddings.W:They are excellent designers, too. The competition must have been fierce. Will the winner receive a lot of money?M:Maybe, I dont know. By the way, do you know where the Hyatt Hotel is?W:Its right across from the Bellagio Department Store on Granville Avenue, on

72、 the left side of a bank. The hotel just opened a week ago. Ive heard they provide excellent food and service. Are you going to attend the ceremony?M:Right.W:Then why dont we go together?M:Good idea. (Text 9)M: Got my passport?W: Yes, Mr. ODonnell. Here you are, sir.M: Im thinking of going shopping

73、in the city center in the afternoon. Is it safe?W: Yes, sir. Youll find that the center of Cape Town is no different from other major cities like London and New York.M: I saw the markets around here were crowded and lively. Id better watch out for pickpockets.W: Yes. You shouldnt take large amounts

74、of cash. I recommend that you use cheques or credit cards.M: Ive got some travelers cheques with me. Now where did I put those car keys? W: I just saw you put them over there on the shelf. If you are driving, you must keep your car doors locked at all times. One last thing, avoid walking around the

75、poorer areas of the city.M: How about going to see Robben Island?W: There are several ferries but its best to book with an organized tour of the island. I can reserve one for you here at our hotel. Oh, and another thing, its a good idea to take a pill if you get seasick easily. You can get some from

76、 the drugstore over there. (Text 10)M:Ive always been interested in making money. My father was very proud that Id been to university the first in my family to do so, and he hoped Id become a banker or a lawyer. But instead I saw a chance to make money from sports shoes and started my business in th

77、e early 1980s. The business kept growing; by 1990 I had one hundred and twenty shops, and just before I sold the business in 1998, this figure had grown to two hundred and fifty. I made 268 million from the sale and, obviously, Id made all the money I could ever need. I decided to take time out and

78、enjoy myself. I spent loads of money on race cars and beautiful houses but after a while, I was bored and wanted to work again. I visited Africa for the first time in 2002 and saw I could offer business advice to farmers who were in difficulty. About five years ago, I started lending small amounts o

79、f money to people all over the world who had nothing, and who wanted to start their own business. Recently, Ive been taking part in some projects. Weve been able to build new schools and set up training programs that teach children about business. The first of these projects to be completed was a hospital in a small town in Malawi this spring.