河北省邯郸市曲周县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期3月月考试题.doc

1、河北省邯郸市曲周县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期3月月考试题第一部分：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. What will Leo probably do next?A. Go hiking.B. Play tennis.C. Go swimming.2. Why will Jill leave?A. To attend

2、 a meeting.B. To accompany her parents.C. To visit Mr. Bryant.3. Who is Ms. Brown?A. Johns teacher.B. Johns mother.C. Johns house owner.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. An art lesson.B. A painting.C. A professional.5. What was the weather like during the holiday?A. Snowy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.第

3、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。听完每段对话或独白前，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 Alice feel about eating sandwiches?A. Annoyed.B. Excited.C. Cautious.7. What will Henry order?A. Sea food.B. St

4、eak.C. Fried chicken.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Why did the man get rid of his CDs?A. To support independent musicians.B. To please his parents.C. To save space.9. Where does the man buy most of his music?A. From eMusic.B. From iTunes.C. From Google Play.10. What kind of music is the womans favourite?

5、A. Hip-pop.B. Jazz.C. Rock.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. How does Li Qiang find his university life?A. Its too challenging to handle.B. Its meaningful but time-consuming.C. Its very different from that in China.12. Why does Li Qiang choose advanced physics in the early morning?A. He finds it easy.B. He

6、 has a clear mind.C. He can sleep.13. Whats the womans attitude towards Li Qiangs choices?A. Approving.B. Ambiguous.C. Worried.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Husband and wife.C. Boss and employee.15. Where does Peter work?A. In a hos

7、pital.B. At a university.C. At a company.16. How long has Peter been at his present job?A. 8 months.B. 4 months.C. 12 months.17. Whats the womans advice?A. Working out more often.B. Taking some medicine.C. Finding a new job.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What part of work does Michael do on his own?A.

8、Thinking of stories.B. Developing programs.C. Writing dialogues.19. When did Michael decide to do his present job?A. While studying in a film school.B. After leaving university.C. Before finishing secondary school.20. What does Michael love most about his job?A. High salary.B. Prizes. C. Friendly en

9、vironment.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，共 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。AIn this special year, a large number of galleries and museums were forced to close. With the contagion ( 接触传染) being brought under control, more and more galleries and museums are reopening. Here are 4 ma

10、jor art exhibitions that were held offline around China and drew huge public attention.Celebrating Forbidden Citys 600th birthdayThe Palace Museum (September 10-November 15)The exhibition, Everlasting Splendor: Six Centuries at the Forbidden City marked the 600th anniversary of the completion of the

11、 construction of the compound, Chinas imperial palace, from 1420 to 1911.Over 400 cultural relics were displayed at the exhibition, reflecting the history of the Forbidden Citys construction, the development of its layout, and how it has been protected andrenovated in the past decades.Exhibit highli

12、ghts eight great masters of Tang and Song dynastiesLiaoning Provincial Museum (December 2-March 2)This was Chinas first exhibition collectively introducing the “eight great masters” of the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. In China, “the eight great masters” is a household cultural term

13、referring to Liu Zongyuan and Han Yu from the Tang Dynasty, plus Ouyang Xiu, Su Xun and his two sons Su Shi and Su Zhe, along with Wang Anshi and Zeng Gong, all from the Song Dynasty. The term hails their unparalleled status in Chinese arts and literature.A total of 115 exhibits mainly paintings, ca

14、lligraphy, ancient books, stone rubbing pieces and ceramics were displayed to recall the glorious era of outstanding literati (文人).Ancient instruments resound through centuriesThe National Museum of China (August 8-January 29)An ongoing exhibition, The Sound of Harmony, traces the development of Chi

15、nese musicology ( 音 乐 学 ), folk art and culture. Over 200 items are on display, mostly musical instruments. It is widely believed these artifacts represent rich cultural information about the evolution of rituals (礼节) and ceremonies according to social hierarchies (等级制度), arts and crafts developed b

16、y ethnic groups and collective beliefs about the universe and humanity that continue to unite Chinese thinking.The exhibition also examines musics roles in state activities, public education and exchanges between ancient China and other civilizations.Contemporary art show looks for a stitch (一针) in

17、timeToday Art Museum (January 13-June 25)Todays Documents, a major exhibition of international contemporary art, initiated in 2007 and held every three years by Beijings Today Art Museum, has committed to presenting the experimental advances of Chinese art and also the evolution of global works.This

18、 year, the fourth Todays Documents exhibition teams up 37 artists from across the world whose works deal with topics such as the global imbalance of economic development, refugee crisis, terrorism, cyber attacks and environmental worsening which are threatening human society.Click here to learn more

19、.21. Which of the art exhibitions is available in April?A. Celebrating Forbidden Citys 600th birthday.B. Exhibit highlights eight great masters of Tang and Song dynasties.C. Ancient instruments resound through centuries.D. Contemporary art show looks for a stitch in time.22. Where should visitors go

20、 if they are interested in Chinese characters?A. Today Art Museum.B. The National Museum of China.C. Liaoning Provincial Museum.D. The Palace Museum.23. What will you appreciate at the National Museum of China?A. Musical instruments originating from other civilizations.B. Common values developed by

21、ethnic communities.C. A close look at musics effect on social life.D. The development of contemporary Chinese music.BWhen I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.W

22、hen Doctor Gibbs wasnt saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He hardly watered his new trees, an attitude which flew in the face of conventional wisdom.Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow we

23、aker. He said he had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water.So, instead of watering his trees every morning, hed

24、beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees attention.Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that Id watched him plant some 25 years ago. They were tall and st

25、rong.Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately Ive been thinking that its time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to encounter hardship. Theres always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for

26、deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we wont be torn apart.24. What did the author think of Doctor Gibbss planting trees at first?A. Perfect .B. Puzzled.C. Amused.D. Impractical .25. What did Doctor Gibbs do to the trees he planted?A. He let them grow quickly.B. He beat them to get

27、 their attention.C. He helped them search for water.D. He read a newspaper near them.26. Which of the following can best describe Doctor Gibbs?A. Kind and wise.B. Calm and brave.C. Careful and ambitiousD. Strict and devoted.27. What does the author learn from Doctor Gibbs?A. Elders are treasures.B.

28、Two heads are better than one.C. A man without distant care must have near sorrow.D. Only those who bear the most become the highest.CDubai is the commercial capital of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf. But officials want to turn it into the worlds smartest city. Earlier this ye

29、ar, Dubai announced plans to be the worlds first city to use self-driving taxis. In June, it placed the first robot police officer at shopping centers and places popular with visitors. Dubai police officials now say they plan to use self-driving vehicles to patrol(巡逻)city streets by the end of the y

30、ear.Dubai will be the first in the world to use the O-R3 vehicle, according to the Singapore company that builds it. The company, OTSAW Digital, recently signed an agreement with the Dubai Police force to supply the driverless robots.The vehicles look a lot like most other automobiles, but are much

31、smaller. They are equipped with cameras, machine learning tools and 3D technology to help them operate independently. The robots automatically charge themselves when power gets low.The vehicles cameras can scan faces and record registration information to check for criminals and possible illegal act

32、ivities. A police official said the robot can recognize people in any area. It will be used to identify suspicious objects and follow suspects. We seek to increase operations with the help of technology such as robots, said Dubais police chief. We always search for the best technology to serve our p

33、olice work for a safer and smarter city.The O-R3 can communicate with computers at police centers in different locations. The patrolling robot is able to send data and video to the centers, where operators can control the vehicle remotely. The vehicles can also work together with drones(无人机)that can

34、 be launched from the back of the robot. The drones can then follow the vehicles and provide more support from the air.The CEO of OTSAW Digital, Ting Ming Ling, says the use of such vehicles is designed to help humans with their jobs, not replace them. Eventually, robots exist to improve the quality

35、 of human lives, where men take on high value jobs while robots perform the low skilled ones, he said.28. What does the underlined word them in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Learning tools. B. O-R3 vehicles. C. Common automobiles. D. 3D cameras.29. Whats the main purpose of using the O-R3 vehicles for pat

36、rolling?A. To take the place of the work of human beings.B. To gather information of faces in the streets.C. To help investigate criminal activities more effectively.D. To keep an eye on peoples behaviors in the city.30. What does the drone do?A. Gather more information for O-R3 vehicle. B. Protect

37、the vehicle from the sky.C. Show directions for the vehicle. D. Control the vehicle remotely.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Police in Dubai Have the Most Advantaged EquipmentB. Dubai Will Put Self-Driving Police Vehicles on StreetsC. You Will Not See Police Officers

38、 in the Streets of DubaiD. Robot Police Officers Are Much Smarter than Human OnesDA US government study has found that facial recognition technology is getting better at identifying people wearing masks. The study is part of an ongoing research by the US National Institute of Standards and Technolog

39、y （NIST）. The agency has examined the effectiveness of more than 150 facial recognition systems on people wearing face coverings. The systems are powered by machine learning algorithms （算 法）.The first results of the study were announced in July, as health officials across the world urged people to w

40、ear masks to limit the spread of COVID-19. New findings were released this week. Police agencies have long used facial recognition technology to search for and help catch criminals. It can also be used to unlock phones or other electronic devices. Some robots use facial recognition technology to rec

41、ognize the people they are communicating with. However, the wide use of masks in public has created major difficulties for such systems.The study looked at facial recognition systems already in use before the pandemic. It also looked at systems specially developed to work on masked faces. The NIST s

42、aid it processed a total of 6.2 million images for the experiment. People in the images were not actually wearing masks. So. the researchers digitally added different mask shapes to faces in the pictures for use in the study. In some cases, up to 70 percent of a persons face was covered in the image

43、s. Overall, the research shows the top- performing facial recognition systems fail to correctly identify unmasked individuals about 0. 3 percent of the time and the failure rate rose to about 5 percent with masked images. Many of the lower performing algorithms, however, had much higher error rates

44、with masked images as high as 20 to 50 percent.In the latest findings, researchers included results from 65 new facial recognition systems that have been developed since the start of the pandemic. Some of these systems performed significantly better than the earlier ones, Mei Ngan, a lead researcher

45、 on the project, said in a statement. The study also found round-shaped masks - which cover only the mouth and nose - led to fewer errors than wider ones that stretch across the cheeks. The new study also ran tests to see whether different colored masks would affect error rates. The team used red, w

46、hite, black and light blue. The research findings suggested that generally, the red and black masks led to higher failure rates than the other colors.32. How does the author mainly present the study finding?A. By giving definitions and examples.B. By giving examples and a brief description.C. By pre

47、senting data and making a comparison.D. By giving definitions and presenting data.33. According to the study, what has affected the effectiveness of facial recognition?A. The speed of the machine learning algorithms.B. The operators skill in performing algorithms.C. The number of the tested people.D

48、. The diversity of face coverings.34. Who is the most difficult to recognize?A. A girl wearing a white round-shaped mask.B. A lady with a red mask stretching across her cheeks.C. A man wearing a light blue mask covering his mouth and nose.D. A man wearing a black mask with his nose and mouth covered

49、 up.35. What is the authors attitude towards the facial recognition systems?A. Objective. B. Negative.C. Uncaring. D. Doubtful.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。There are about 6, 000 languages that are spoken around the world. 36 If no action is taken, some of the

50、se languages will become extinct.37 One is that some communities of native speakers of the endangered languages no longer exist, Huff Post reported. These people sometimes leave their communities and move to cities or towns.In addition, the languages of “dominant cultures may drive other languages i

51、nto extinction. To get a better education and job, young people have to focus their attention on learning dominant languages rather than their own languages. Dominant languages include English, French and Mandarin.Once a language dies, it rarely comes back to life. 38 In New Zealand, the government

52、has said it wants more than 20 percent of the countrys population to be able to speak basic Maori, an indigenous （土著的）language, by 2040. It plans to provide Maori lessons in all New Zealand schools by 2025, The New York Times reported.In September, 2018, the US state of Alaska announced that the los

53、s of native languages was an “emergency”. 39 Some people argued that language loss, like the loss of some animal species, is simply a fact of life on earth. 40 When we lose a language, we lose the worldview and culture of the people who spoke it. Language itself is often the only way to convey a cer

54、tain communitys history and culture, as well as its knowledge of things like math and geography, the BBC noted.A. Languages become endangered for many reasons.B. But what about the endangered languages?C. However, all languages are a form of human heritage.D. What can people do to preserve languages

55、?E. It is now working to give new life to such languages, Quartz reported.F. Governments across the globe are taking action to prevent this.G. But 43 percent of these languages are dying out, according to UNESCO.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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

56、选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。We were finishing the first lesson, just Lori and me. We had spent the 41 taking baby steps. She had led me down the shallow wheelchair-access slope into the pool, 42 me to take a step deeper, and then another.I had been afraid of water my whole life. At age forty-four, I had no 43 of

57、 ever enjoying any body of water. Even walking around the edge of a pool was unsettling. I 44 my fear in order to save face, and few people 45 I feared water.When the water reached my chest, Lori could tell I had reached my limit. I had 46 my first ever swimming lesson. I breathed a sigh of 47 and t

58、urned to walk back out the shallow end.Lets try going this way, Lori said. I was 48 as I understood what she meant. She wanted me to walk along the edge of the pool to the 49 end. I had seen the blue-painted block numbers. Five and a half feet? No way!Just 50 it, Lori pressed. As the water depth inc

59、reased, I moved more and more 51 . As we neared the 5-foot mark, my progress was so difficult that Lori 52 . But I inched on.I did it! I stood on the floor of the far end of the pool, 53 with relief and excitement. Five months later, I swam the length of the pool, enjoying 54 and applause from fello

60、w swimmers. Sometimes the biggest deal of all is to walk into the shallow end and come out a winner at the 55 end, no matter how long it takes to get there.41. A. hour B. day C. month D. year42. A. forcing B. encouraging C. observing D. protecting43. A. problem B. opinion C. time D. memory44. A. ove

61、rcame B. fought C. hid D. hated45. A. admitted B. doubted C. knew D. wondered46. A. got through B. held on C. kept off D. escaped from47. A. fear B. relief C. worry D. sorrow48. A. inspired B. amused C. ashamed D. shocked49. A. right B. left C. opposite D. same50. A. try B. make C. take D. get51. A.

62、 slowly B. randomly C. hopelessly D. smoothly52. A. hesitated B. regretted C. succeeded D. dared53. A. wandering B. whispering C. struggling D. trembling54. A. shouts B. tears C. cheers D. laughs55. A. far B. close C. wide D. deep第二节(共10小题；每小题L 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。The protection

63、 of the Yellow River, known as the cradle of Chinese civilization, is one of the top concerns for Chinese leadership. In the past two decades, the Chinese government 56(strengthen) ecological protection of wetlands along the Yellow River, 57 (make) various species of wild birds take shelter in the Y

64、ellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, 58 (locate) at the rivers estuary in East Chinas Shandong province.The rising number of wild birds in the reserve has brought a benefit for birdwatchers, 59 are able to spot oriental storks (东方白鹳)and other wild birds even outside the reserve. Last year, a t

65、otal of 57 pairs of oriental storks 60 (find) to nest and reproduce outside the reserve.“ 61 Chinas mother river”, the peace and ecological environment of the Yellow River is significant to the sustainable 62 (develop) of Chinese nation. The differences between the upper, middle and lower reaches of

66、 the river should be 63 (full) considered, because the Yellow River ecosystem is 64 organic whole. Further efforts should be made 65 (ensure) the long-term stability of the Yellow River Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed in an important symposium (座谈会).第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你在网

67、上看到你所在城市的一个英语培训中心招收暑期助教，请根据以 下要点写一封英语申请信。内容包括：1.申请原因；2.自我优势（口语能力，组织能力，沟通能力）；3.希望获准。注意:1.词数为80左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好， 不计入总词数。参考词汇：助教 teaching assistantDear Sir/Madam,Im glad to see your advertisement on the Internet._ _ _Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇

68、完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右,It was an unusually quiet day in the emergency room on December 25. Quiet, that is, except for those who were standing around the nurses station complaining about having to work on Christmas Day. I was a nurse and had just been out to the waiting room to clean up. Just then five b

69、odies showed up at my desk, a pale woman and four small children. “Are you all sick? I asked doubtfully. “Yes, she said weakly and lowered her head. But when it came to descriptions of their present problems, things got a little confusing. Two of the children had headaches, but the headaches werent

70、accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it. Something was wrong, but I didnt say anything. I explained to the m

71、other that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She responded, “Take your time; it s warm in here.”She turned and, with a smile, guided her children into the waiting room. On a hunch(直觉), I checked the chart after the admitting clerk had finished registering the family. No address the

72、y were homeless. The waiting room was warm! I looked out at the family huddled(蜷缩)by the Christmas tree. The smallest one was pointing at the television and saying something to her mother excitedly. The oldest one was looking at her reflection in a decoration on the Christmas tree. I went back to th

73、e nurses station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses, complaining about working Christmas, turned to compassion(同情)for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. Meanwhile, we decided to do something for them. Paragraph 1: Then our team went into action immedia

74、tely._ _Paragraph 2: The party ended up as expected, smoothly and joyfully. _ 高二月考英语答案第一部分听力1-5 CACBB 6-10 ACCAB 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 BACAC第二部分阅读理解21-23 DCC 24-27 BBAD 28-31 BCAB 32-35 CDBA 36-40 GAFEC第三部分完形填空41-45 ABDCC 46-50 ABDCA 51-55 AADCD语法填空 56. has strengthened 57.making 58.located 59. who 60.w

75、ere found 61.As 62. development 63. fully 64.an 65. to ensure第四部分 写作第五部分 第一节（满分15分）Dear Sir/Madam,Im glad to see your advertisement on the Internet. Here Im writing to apply for your teaching assistant during the summer vacation.Aiming to prepare for my future life journey, I want to enhance my abil

76、ity and gain moreexperience via the work. From my perspective, it is my biggest advantage that lies in my fluent spoken English and good communication skills. Whats more, being responsible and warm-hearted, I have good leadership qualities, which contribute to my organizing various activities succes

77、sfully.I believe that I am equal to the job. Hope my application will meet with your approval.Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节（满分25分）Paragraph 1: Then our team went into action immediately. We intended to prepare a special Christmas party for the homeless family. Therefore, we first asked for the free mea

78、l offered to us all in the hospital cafeteria on Christmas Day, and prepared a banquet for our Christmas guests. We also needed presents, so we put together candies, fruits and other things available from different apartments. Rushing in and out of the waiting room, our team finally made a warm part

79、y as a surprise for the mother and her kids.Paragraph 2: The party ended up as expected, smoothly and joyfully. Happily, the kids, along with their mother, walked to the door to leave. Suddenly, the mother came running back, gave me a hug and whispered with tearful eyes, “Thanks for being our angels today. It really means a lot to my kids.” As she got back to her children, they all waved one more time. Inside the nurses station, there stood a group of nurses with tears of joy in their eyes, who worked a Christmas Day that they would never forget. 作