四川省泸县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、四川省泸县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一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三个选项中选出

2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15. 答案是C。1What does the boy still need to do?AHang up his clothes.BPut away his toys.CSweep the floor.2What is the woman doing?AMaking the bed.BFixing the chair.CDriving to school.3Why is the woman sad?AShe

3、lost her homework. BThe man deleted her essay. CShe forgot to send some emails.4Who might Freddy be?AThe speakers son.BThe speakers pet.CThe speakers landlord.5What does the man want to know?AWhat time it is. BWhen his train is supposed to leave. CWhere he can find the boarding hall.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5

4、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。6Why does Rusty think the new student is poor?AShes not fashionable. BHer jeans have holes in them. CHer mom gave her old clothes.7What does Sally think of Rusty?AHe is

5、 helpful. BHe is too curious. CHe is a little behind the times.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8How did Harriet know the time?AFrom her iPhone.BFrom her watch.CFrom the sun.9What does Don think about Harriets explanation?AIts wrong.BIts funny.CIts too scientific.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What color does the woman like?AGre

6、en.BBlue.CYellow.11Where is the womans uncle now?AIn Los Angeles.BIn New York.CIn Chicago.12What will the woman do?AAsk her uncle for help. BGo to buy the paint. CHelp paint the rooms.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13How does the man usually go to school?ABy bike.BBy car.COn foot.14What does the man like to do in

7、 his free time?ADo some reading. BDo the cleaning. CDo the gardening.15What does the man often eat for lunch?ABiscuits.BSpaghetti.CPotato chips.16What snack does the man usually have during his break?AA chocolate bar.BAn ice cream.CA yogurt.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Whats the winners key to success?AStopp

8、ing blaming others. BWorking very hard. CBeing happy.18What will the winners do if their cars broke down?ACall for help.BBe angry at the car.CHave a rest.19What should you do to deal with an irresponsible colleague?AShout at him.BWork with others.CTell him to be responsible.20What do the winners tak

9、e problems as?ABlocks on the way. BExcuses for their failures. CChances for self-development.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。A Venus, the Wildest Adventure in 3016!A trip to the moon, to Mars? You are out. Venus (金星) is your choice! Our spaceship carries y

10、ou there at the speed of light!Amazing Venus FactsTemperature range: ALWAYS about 450 degrees Celsius. Great for barbecues!Seasons: No seasons. Always visit during best season!Gravity strength: 0.91 of Earths gravity. Makes you lighter and more alive than ever!Water: NONE. All boiled away.Day length

11、: 1 day=243 Earth days. Longest days in solar system so fun never ends!Rate of turning: 0.002 km/second. Turns in opposite direction of the earth, so able to see sun rise in the west and set in the east.Year length: 1 year=224.7 Earth days or 0.62 of an Earth year.Rate of revolution: 35.03 km/second

12、.Atmosphere: Very thick. 96% carbon dioxide; 3% nitrogen, and 0.l% water vapor. Cant support life: Suffocating carbon dioxide, thick clouds of sulfuric acid, and gases create greenhouse effect so very hot and no water.* Your Accommodations * You will travel on a high-tech rocket ship that will trans

13、port you from Earth to Venus in a mere 2.4 minutes by traveling at the speed of light. This trip will cost only $ 750,000. Our two hotels are very luxurious and are super strong, allowing you to lie on the ground without being crushed by the pressure of the atmosphere. They are called Venus Heaven a

14、nd Rocket Palace, and the cost to stay is only $ 200 per night. Youll get your moneys worth at these two hotels, receiving free meals every day.To book a trip, call 1 800.21What would you see if you faced east on Venus?AThe rising sun.BThe circling earth.CThe setting sun.DThe full moon.22During the

15、trip to Venus, you would pay nothing for .Aservice.Bfood.Cthe spaceship.Dthe hotel.23Which section of a magazine is the text from?AFashion circle.BNews report.CModern art.DFuture world.B Born in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family. At the age of two, she moved with her m

16、other and two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto. When Shania was eight years old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform. In high school, Shania joined a local band, with which she often performed. After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued

17、singing.When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed in a car accident. She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings(兄弟姐妹). Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knot. Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and make a living.

18、Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of the country music industry. In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CDIn 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit songs, sold more than ten million copies. Her third

19、CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer, got married in 1993. After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a break from performing. In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named Eja. After September 11th, Shania

20、decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002. Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications. She also began to promote(宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.24According to the text, Shania _.Awent to Timmins in 1965

21、Bwas born into a musical familyCrecorded her first CD in high schoolDbegan singing in public at an early age25The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.Aa big businessBa difficult taskCa social activityDa simple problem26Whats the right order of the events in Shania Twains

22、 life?a. She moved to Nashville. b. She married Robert Lange. c. She lost her parents forever.d. She promoted Up on TV shows. e. She recorded The Woman in Me.Ac,a,b,e,dBa,c,e,b,dCc,b,a,d,eDa,b,e,d,c27What does the author mainly talk about in the text?AWhy Shania Twain chose to be a singer.BHow diffi

23、cult it is to become a singer.CA girls road to success as a singer.DShania Twains opinion on music.C I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in a freight yard in Atlantic City and landing on my headNow I am thirty twoI can slightly remember the brightness of sunshine and w

24、hat color red isIt would be wonderful to see again, but a calamity（灾难） can do strange things to peopleIt occurred to me the other day that I might not have come to love life as I do if I hadnt been blindI believe in life nowI am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply, otherwiseI dont

25、 mean that I would prefer to go without my eyesI simply mean that the loss of them made me appreciate the more what I had leftLife, I believe, asks a continuous series of adjustments to reality. The more readily a person is able to make these adjustments, the more meaningful his own private world be

26、comes. The adjustment is never easy. I was totally confused and afraid. But I was luck. My parents and my teachers saw something in me-a potential to live, you might call it -which I didnt see, made me want to fight it out with blindness.The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myselfThat

27、 was basicIf I hadnt been able to do that, I would have collapsed and become a chair rocker on the front porch for the rest of my lifeWhen I say belief in myself I am not talking about simply the kind of self confidence that helps me down an unfamiliar staircase aloneThat is part of itBut I mean som

28、ething bigger than that: an assurance that I am, despite imperfections, a real, positive person; that somewhere in the sweeping, intricate（错综复杂的） pattern of people there is a special place where I can make myself fitIt took me years to discover and strengthen this assuranceIt had to start with the s

29、implest thingsOnce a man gave me an indoor baseballI thought he was making fun of me and I was hurtI cant use this I saidTake it with you, he urged me, and roll it around The words stuck in my headRoll it around! By rolling the ball I could hear where it wentThis gave me an idea how to achieve a goa

30、l I had thought impossible: playing baseballAt Philadelphias Overbrook School for the Blind I invented a successful variation of baseballWe called it ground ballAll my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a timeI had to learn my limitationsIt was no good

31、 trying for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of reach because that only invited the bitterness of failureI would fail sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress28We can learn from the beginning of the passage that _Athe author lost his sight because of a car crashBthe autho

32、r wouldnt love life if the disaster didnt happenCthe disaster made the author appreciate what he hadDthe disaster strengthened the authors desire to see29Whats the most difficult thing for the author?AHow to adjust himself to realityBBuilding up assurance that he can find his place in lifeCLearning

33、to manage his life aloneDHow to invent a successful variation of baseball30According to the context, “a chair rocker on the front porch” in paragraph 3 means that the author _Awould sit in a rocking chair and enjoy his lifeBwould be unable to move and stay in a rocking chairCwould lose his will to s

34、truggle against difficultiesDwould sit in a chair and stay at home31What is the best title for the passage?AA Miserable LifeBStruggle Against DifficultiesCA Disaster Makes a Strong PersonDAn Unforgettable ExperienceD The concept of good manners varies a lot when we compare different cultures, values

35、 and ways of living. However, when we talk about the western part of the world, the differences are not so big. In my opinion, going to a restaurant in Brazil will rarely be an embarrassing situation. But there are some basic and necessary rules of etiquette(礼节)that Brazilians usually respect every

36、day. They are:Being on time is polite, but it is not a strict rule in Brazil. Being late for up to 15 minutes probably will not make a Brazilian angry.When you go to a restaurant, be careful to greet the people who work at the place, and dont forget to greet the people who are already waiting for yo

37、u at the table. Its not necessary to hug or kiss everybody if they are already seated.You can ask somebody about how the food is prepared and also about prices or tips if you are not sure about them.Before they start eating, Brazilians usually say “born appetite” to their friend.You should never tal

38、k to another person while you still have some food in your mouth.Making noise while eating is also considered really rude. Avoid doing it.Be careful not to put your elbows on the table while eating. It is not terrible, but it can be considered a little bit rude by some people.Dont worry about the ti

39、me. Usually people in Brazil stay seated for a long time, especially when they have interesting things to talk about.Its not necessary to talk in a really low voice because people there usually talk in a little loud voice. But please, dont exaggerate.Finally, saying “thank you” and “bye” are always

40、seen in Brazil.32According to the writer, the concept of good manners in western countries is _.Aquite different from each otherBnot easy to tellCnot quite differentDexactly the same33From the first paragraph we can know that _.Athere are many rules of etiquette for you to remember if you go to a re

41、staurant in BrazilBit may easily get you into trouble if you go to a restaurant in BrazilCit wont get you into a difficult situation in a restaurant in Brazil if you follow some necessary mannersDit is unnecessary to remember the rules of etiquette before going to a restaurant in Brazil34According t

42、o the passage, it is impolite in Brazil to _.Atalk with your mouth fullBtalk in a bit loud voiceCignore time while chattingDask the prices of food35It can be inferred that in Brazil _.Abeing late usually annoys the hostsBguests usually hug or kiss the hosts when going to a restaurantCit is bad manne

43、rs to talk over mealsDyoud better not ask your host how the food is prepared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。 Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. 36 One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money. The amoun

44、t of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get weekly pocket money.37First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children underst

45、and what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it.38 By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget.In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket m

46、oney if the children help around the home.39 They believe helping at home is a normal part of family life.Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money.40 They can spend it by buying things they want. They can save it for future use. Saving helps c

47、hildren understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.AOthers get monthly pocket money.BThey can spend it by giving it to a good cause.CWhy do their parents just give them a certain amount?DSome children are not good at mana

48、ging their pocket money.E.Learning how to get money is very important for every child.F.Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that.G.Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the right time.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

49、个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 John Clark was a postman. He was fond of dogs. However, when he was delivering（投递）letters, he found that 41 dogs were his friends. One particular dog called 42 , who lived at No.108 Turner Road, was one of Johns 43 . Whenever John came near his 44 house, Spot would lie in and 45

50、 out on John, barking（吠叫）and trying to 46 his ankles.After a heavy snow, 47 was freezing that morning. The road was covered with 48 . John was afraid of 49 down, so he 50 his bike and walked with 51 steps. Unfortunately, John slipped on a patch of ice, which was opposite to No.108 Turner Road. Spot

51、52 this as John together with his bike made such a big noise.Spot jumped onto Johns 53 and tried to bite his neck.Quick as a flash, John, 54 hands were full of letters, bit 55 on the leg.John Clark said later, it was the 56 thing I could do.I dont approve of（赞成） 57 to animals, but that dog 58 had it

52、 coming. Since that day Ive had no 59 at No.108.Spot always hides round the 60 of the house when he hears me coming.41AallBnot allCone ofDnone of42ASpotBJohnCTurnerDClark43AfriendsBneighborsCenemiesDcompanions44AownBownersCfriendsDlovely45AreachedBsetCworkedDjumped46AlapBkillCkissDbite47AJohnBItCSpo

53、tDthe street48AdirtBmudCiceDwater49AfallingBknockingCturningDgoing50ArodeBleftCpushedDpulled51AsafeBbigCquickDslow52AsmelledBsawCrecognizedDheard53AchestBshouldersClegsDfeet54AbothBwhoseChisDwhich55AJohnBhimselfCSpotDitself56AbestBlonelyConlyDvery57AmercyBloveCpityDcruelty58AprobablyBperhapsChardlyD

54、really59AlettersBtroubleCchoiceDfriends60AfrontBbackCdoorDroof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。 Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born in Britain on January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about 61 (design) complicated toys but 62 (fortune), in

55、 his twenties, he suffered 63 a disease that was impossible to be cured,64 was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes, and eventually he 65 (defeat) all the obstacles but also he was 66 (absorb) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A B

56、rief History of Time 67 (publish), in which he put forward the idea 68 time itself has a beginning, and that it will have 69 end. In 70 (conclude), he has made outstanding contributions to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.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

57、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。1. A great number of money is spent on preventing the river from being polluted. 2. On the another hand, traditional Chinese painti

58、ng takes a longer time to learn than oil painting. 3. The reason why he didnt come was because he was ill. 4. Can you sing songs, neither in Chinese or in English. 5. Only 30 students make up of a class in my village. 6. A girl was struggling in the river, crying for help desperate. 7. Would you min

59、d me look at the menu for a few more minutes? 8. He didnt make clear where to meet. 9. My remarks were not aimed to you. 10. Its typically of her to be late.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，听闻中国日报（China Daily）为了宣传中国传统文化，正在招募志愿者向海外介绍中国著名历史文化景点（historical and cultural attractions），你很想参加本次宣传活动，请你就此给报社写一封英文自荐信，内容包

60、括：1. 写信目的；2. 自荐理由（如你的相关技能和经历）；3. 申请参与。注意：1.字数100左右；2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。Dear Sir/Madam,_ 2020年秋四川省泸县第一中学高二第一学月考试英语试题参考答案一听力1-5:CBABA6-10:BCABA11-15:CCBAC 16-20:AAABC二阅读理解21-23:CBD 24-27:DBAC 28-31:CBCC32-35:CCAB 36-40:CAGFB三完形填空41-45:BACBD46-50:DBCAC51-55:DDBBC 56-60:CDDBB四语法填空61designing 62unfortunately

61、 63from 64which 65defeated66absorbed 67was published 68that 69an 70contusion五短文改错1. number-deal/amount 2. another-other 3. because- that 4. neither-either 5.去掉of6. desperate-desperately 7. look-looking 8. make 后加it 9. to-at 10. typically-typical 六书面表达Dear Sir/Madam， Im Li Hua, a high school student.

62、 Im so excited to hear that China Daily is in need of some volunteers to introduce Chinese culture overseas that I cant wait to sign up at the first time.First of all, I have been to numerous famous scenic spots, and developed an outgoing and open-minded personality, which makes it easy for me to ge

63、t along well with others. Secondly, my hometown is a famous historical and cultural city. On holidays, I often act as a volunteer tour guide to show foreign tourists around and introduce them Chinese history and culture, from which Ive gained relevant experience. Last but not least, it is worth mentioning that I got 7 points in IELTS early this year, which guaranteed my fluent expressing and effective communication with foreigners. So, I firmly believe that Im the very person youre looking for.Give me a chance and Ill try my best. Your prompt response will be appreciated.Yours,Li Hua