河南省驻马店市正阳县高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、河南省驻马店市正阳县高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题第一部分 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. Where will they meet?A. At the underground. B. At the cinema. C. At the museum.2. Which bus will the woman take?A. Bus n

2、umber 4. B. Bus number 6. C. Bus number 2.3. What is the man doing?A. Saying good-bye to a friend.B. Arranging a plane trip.C. Paying a bill at the bank.4. How will the woman pay for the meal?A. With Master Card. B. With Visa Card. C. With cash.5. When will the woman get the TV?A. In about an hour.

3、B. A long time. C. Several days.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,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟，听完后,各小题给出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至8题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At school. B. At home. C. In the office.7. How many hou

4、rs will the girl work a day?A. 2. B.4. C.6. 8. How much could she get in a week?A. 24 dollars. B. 80 dollars. C. 120 dollars.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。 9. What does the man do?A. A doctor. B. A psychologist. C. A news reporter.10. Which of the following room did the man book before he came?A. A warm room with

5、 a shower. B. A single room with a shower. C. Room 523.11. When is the man checking in?A. Saturday. B. Thursday. C. Tuesday.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12. What are the speakers talking about?A. Adventure. B. Vacation. C. Weather.13. Which is the best part of the womans tour?A. Hiking. B. Skydiving. C. Visitin

6、g relatives.14. Why did the man stay at home and watch TV?A. It was raining.B. He was too tired.C. He was with his relatives.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15. What do we learn about Ms Rowlings first book?A. It was written for adults. B. It made her famous soon. C. It was about a kind of animal.16. Why does Ms R

7、owling consider herself so lucky?A. She can make a living by writing. B. She is loved by many people. C. She likes writing so much.17. Where did Ms Rowling get the ideas for the Harry Potter books?A. She read many books written by others. B. She collected them from daily life. C. She didnt know it h

8、erself.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. How long should the participants(参与者) in Big Brother stay inside? A. 24 days. B. 100 days. C. 124 days.19. Who will be the winner of Survivor? A. The one who is left at last. B. The one who can find their own food. C. The one who wins one million dollars.20. What is the

9、purpose of the passage?A. To introduce Survivor. B. To introduce Big Brother. C. To introduce reality shows.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分分）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。第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分，共30分)请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。AAt midnight on December 31, cities around

10、the world welcome the new year with fireworks(烟花) shows. Here are some of this new years most wonderful displays.Sydney, AustraliaSydney is well known for its great fireworks. It is also the only city in the world to hold two shows. The first takes place at 9:00 pm to enable families with young kids

11、 to celebrate the new year and is broadcast live nationally. The second show at midnight, is enjoyed live internationally.Dubai, UAEDubai is famous for its larger-than-life shows. The record-holder for the worlds largest fireworks display (2019) did not disappoint. The eight-minute sight featured fi

12、reworks going off from 23 locations in downtown Dubai, including the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa.Rio de Janeiro, BrazilReveilIon de Copacaliana is one of the largest outdoor New Years Eve events in the world. While the day-long party includes musical performances and other entert

13、ainment, it is the fireworks that are the biggest draw. At midnight, thousands of fireworks are set off from 11 spots off the coast, lighting up the dark skies.New York City, USAAs is the case every year, more than a million people from across the globe wait for hours to see New York Citys famous mi

14、dnight ball drop. The shining ball features 288 new Waterford crystal panels with a circle of roses to symbolize unity accompanied by the amazing fireworks.21. What is the biggest attraction of Reveillon de Copacabana?A. Its beautiful coast.B. Its fireworks show.C. Its various traditions.D. Its musi

15、cal performances.22. Where can people see the tallest building according to the text?A. In Dubai. B. In Sydney. C. In Rio de Janeiro. D. In New York City.23. Why is Sydney different from the other three cities?A. It is well known for its great fireworks.B. Its fireworks shows take place in the morni

16、ng.C. It has two fireworks shows during the night.D. It is the first city to use fireworks to welcome the new year.BI was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the fallout of the recession (经济衰退). She said a polite “no”.That didnt stop me. I drew the piano keys on a

17、piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.I still remember the first one. I was move

18、d by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldnt afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper. One evening, when I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it

19、 was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time Id played for her. She was in shock.My school didnt offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The tryouts (选拔) were difficult. Some of the questions includes an estimation (评价) of the compo

20、ser (作曲家) or when it was written. However, I was finally offered a place.At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and bought my first piano.When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall

21、 School in London. I feel proud: its been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and Im at one of the worlds leading music schools.24. Why did the authors mom buy him lessons at last? A. She suddenly made a fortune. B. She had no doubt of his talent as a pianist. C. She realized he meant what he said

22、. D. She was shocked by his first performance.25. Which of the following can best describe the author? A. Brave. B. Honest. C. Humorous. D. Determined.26. Whats the authors main purpose of writing this text? A. To introduce the method of mental practice. B. To encourage people to stick to their drea

23、ms. C. To share how he advised his mom to buy a piano. D. To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Mothers loveB. Never give upC. From paper to pianoD. The piano in the dreamCWith their school still closed and boredom coming in, a group of teenag

24、ers decided to do something meaningful.Since April, students from Lake Highland Preparatory School in Florida, US, launched a free online tutoring service to help younger students with their schoolwork. Since then, Orlando Student Tutoring has lined up about 50 students, all of them children doing a

25、ssignments from home.Their services, using Zoom, are open to any student who is interested. Theyve received signups from across central Florida and, much to their surprise, requests from students in other states such as California and Pennsylvania. “Weve been very happy to actually help,” said Jeffr

26、ey Zhou, 17. “I didnt expect wed get as many students as we did.” The core group of tutors are members of Lake Highlands robotics club. “We were all just so bored,” said Pavan Kanumalla, 17, who helped get the tutoring program running. Knowing the pandemic(流行病) had done real damage to many others, t

27、hey were “feeling guilty about being bored in quarantine (隔离期),” he said. While not sure what to do at first, the group settled on tutoring and was soon designing a website and lining up other students to serve as tutors. “Were just trying to have the biggest influence we can,” Kanumalla said. Brook

28、s Ellson, 17, also joined in as a tutor. He helped a third grader who needed help with math, saying it felt good “just to offer something, to give back.” And, he admitted, it was something to help fill the long days. The students plan to continue over the summer, offering fun, summer-camp type class

29、es to younger kids. 28. What does Orlando Student Tutoring do?A. Look after younger children.B. Help younger children with their schoolwork.C. Teach younger children robotics.D. Train younger children to do housework.29. Jeffrey Zhou felt surprised about the fact that _.A. many parents found it hard

30、 to teach their childrenB. their service wasnt welcomed in CaliforniaC. their program has interested many students from other statesD. many students across the country have signed up to be tutors30. Why did Pavan Kanumalla feel guilty?A. He didnt know what to do during the pandemic.B. He couldnt tut

31、or during the pandemic.C. He failed to continue the program into the summer.D. He felt bored while others suffered damage from the pandemic.31. What did Brooks Ellson think about Orlando Student Tutoring?A. It benefits children of all ages.B. It should be more fun.C. It allows him to kill time in a

32、meaningful way.D. It should offer more types of classes to satisfy parents.DWhile its no surprise that heavy drinking comes with health problems, women will experience more serious symptoms(症状) from alcohol including an increased risk of alcohol-related death, according to a new study.The researcher

33、s found thats even more alarming considering the number of women who are drinking alcohol too much is on the rise, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Even though men are not only more likely to drink alcohol but also more of it, alcohol hits women harder. Th

34、e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that “gender differences in body structure and chemistry cause women to take in more alcohol, and take longer to metabolize and remove it from their bodies,” adding, “These differences also make it more likely that drinking will cause long-term

35、 health problems in women than men.”Heavy drinking also impacts heart health. The CDC states that studies show women who drink overmore have a higher risk of damaging the heart muscle than men. Keith Humphreys, a professor studying alcohol drinking at Stanford University explains that, one of the re

36、asons why alcohol has a more effect on women is because, on average, they weigh less than men. According to the NIAAA, “Alcohol resides predominantly in body water, and, women have less water in their bodies than men. This means that after a woman and a man of the same weight drink the same amount o

37、f alcohol, the womans blood alcohol concentration will tend to be higher, putting her at greater risk for harm.”But its not just about size. Research shows women also have fewer Alcohol Dehydrogenase Enzymes(脱氢酶), which help the body metabolize alcohol. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans has

38、suggested that when drinking alcohol, it should be done properly: up to two drink per day for women and one drink per day for men of legal drinking age.32. What makes alcohol-related problems more serious?A. Heavy drinking mainly affects women.B. Women drink more alcohol than men.C. More and more wo

39、men drink alcohol.D. Women often have health problems. 33. What does the underlined word “metabolize” mean ?A. recognise B. handle C. melt D. absorb34. What makes women suffered more by alcohol?The low ability to metabolize alcohol. Gender differences Less water in bodies The weaker heart muscleA. B

40、. C. D. 35. What is the text mainly about?A. Drinking too much causes serious results.B. Men tend to absorb alcohol easily.C. Alcohol affects women more than men.D. It is dangerous for women to drink alcohol.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。Steps to Begin Your Path to Gr

41、eatnessDo you know there is something greater for you? Do you have ideas on what that may be, but cant make them happen? Here are four steps to help you get started： 36 Many times we live based on others expectations. Own your path. It can be hard to do, but allow yourself to focus on your heart. Lo

42、ok within yourself deeply, and decide what you want and whats true for you. Take action.There is no better time to create the life you want than right this very moment ! 37 To get started, you just need to put one foot in front of the other. Baby steps are key! If you want to start going to the gym,

43、 going from 1 day a week to 5 days a week right away is extreme. Instead, start slow and go once or twice a week. After you do that for a while up it to more days. 38 Be determined.Even if you are working hard towards your goal，there may be bumps on the roaddont give up. 39 So if you are trying to e

44、at better, and you have a day when you arent sticking to the plan, dont give up. Accept that moment, and then keep moving on. Have the right support. 40 List the right support to cheer you on in the process. It could be a friend or a family member. Or, a 3rd party like a coach can give you an outsid

45、er opinion. Whoever it may be，having someone you can believe in will be just what you need to keep you on track.A. Dont do it alone.B. Follow your own heart.C. Timing is never perfect.D. Depend mainly on yourself.E. Action always speaks louder than words.F. Over time, you will achieve your goal by t

46、aking realistic and smaller steps.G. These bumps help you grow and make you stronger every time you get past them.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分分）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（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Dont judge a book by its cover.” This old saying is useful when you are making

47、 41 in high school.Now look around you and carefully 42 . See the quiet, “strange” girl who sits next to you? See the “ 43 ” boy with his head down who sits at the lunch table all by himself?Did you 44 think they could be your new best friends? Why not? All youve 45 about them is what others are tel

48、ling you, but it might not even be the 46 . This is where the whole “Dont judge a book by its cover” thing 47 .To judge is to 48 an opinion or evaluation. In school, the act of judging another person or being judged yourself is 49 .Heres some 50 before you get into judging another person: Get to kno

49、w people 51 you totally 52 them or keep away from them. And, whatever you do, do not 53 anything others say about people unless they are 54 to them.Are you being judged? If you are being judged, 55 to the person who is doing it. This will give the person no 56 but to get to know who you really are.

50、After you have done that, their 57 about you will change as time goes by, for better or worse. 58 its for the better, great. You met someone new.If its for the worse, dont get 59 . Its only one persons opinion. Be yourself, and try not to be 60 by other people.41.A. decisionsB. projectsC. friendsD.

51、progress42. A. observeB. actC. guessD. move43. A. confidentB. popularC. humorousD. shy44. A. usuallyB. againC. insteadD. ever45. A. caredB. learnedC. arguedD. worried46. A. truthB. aimC. questionD. answer47. A. gives inB. goes inC. puts inD. comes in48. A. explainB. formC. expressD. share49. A. badB

52、. commonC. difficultD. wise50. A. adviceB. rulesC. requirementsD. researches51. A. whenB. beforeC. sinceD. after52. A. respectB. understandC. hateD. forgive53. A. checkB. receiveC. believeD. change54. A. strangeB. nearC. unknownD. close55. A. complainB. relateC. writeD. talk56. A. choiceB. chanceC.

53、excuseD. way57. A. wishB. plansC. thoughtsD. interest58. A. IfB. Because C. UnlessD. Though59. A. surprisedB. confused C. nervousD. upset60. A. deniedB. doubtedC. influencedD. persuaded 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的（不超过三个）单词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Therapy dog earns degree

54、People graduate from college and are awarded degrees every year, but what 61 a dog finished the same?_62_(recent), an 8-year-old therapy (治疗) dog named Moose 63 (receive) an honorary doctorate (荣誉博士) from Virginia Techs College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia, US.Moose has been at the schools Cook

55、Counseling Center since 2014, 64 (serve) as a therapy animal and 65 ambassador (大使) for mental health awareness.As one of four therapy 66 (dog) in the center, he has taken part in more than 7,500 counseling sessions (咨询时段) and over 500 outreach events in six years.“Some humans havent had the 67 (goo

56、d) experience with other humans, or even other dogs. In both cases, Moose provides a 68 (complete) safe and comforting force in the room,” Trent Davis, a licensed counselor at the center told CNN.“These students see Moose as someone 69 is going to accept them. They dont worry _70_ him judging them.”

57、第四部分：写作（共两节，满分分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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。It isnt hard to be the responsible member of the society.I remember an accident that happens on a rainy

58、 Sunday. I was waiting for the green light at a crossing while a girl of about 10 was hit by a passed car, which drove off quickly. A man immediate rushed to give the girl first aid and I joined in without hesitations. Fortunately, he was not badly injured, and we sent her away to the nearest hospit

59、al. I am proud my actions, and disappointed with the driver.As a member of the society, I am aware that being responsible is how it takes to make the society better.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请以“How to be a modern middle school student?”为主题，用英语写一篇演讲稿。请从以下三个方面进行阐述：1.在家里：做个好孩子（体谅父母，帮忙做家务）2.在学校：做个好学生（遵守校规，刻苦学习）3.在

60、社会：做个好公民（举止文明，尊老爱幼）注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入总次数。参考词汇：公民 citizen 举止 behaveHello, everyone! Thanks for listening! 英语参考答案听力: 1-5 BABCA6-10 CBCBB 11-15 CBBAC 16-20 ACBAC阅读理解: 21-23 BAC 24-27 CDBC 28-31 BCDC 32-35 ADAC 36-40 BCFGA完形填空41-45 CADDB 46-50 ADBBA 51-55 BCCDD 56-60 ACADC语法填空61. if 62. R

61、ecently 63. has received 64. serving 65. an66. dogs 67. best 68. completely 69. who/that 70. about 短文改错It isnt hard to be the responsible member of the society. aI remember an accident that happens on a rainy Sunday afternoon. I was waiting for happenedthe green light at a crossing while a girl of a

62、bout 10 was hit by a passed car, which drove when passingoff quickly. A man immediate rushed to give the girl first aid and I joined in without immediately hesitations. Fortunately, he was not badly injured, and we sent her away to the nearest she hospital. I am proud my actions, and disappointed wi

63、th the driver. of As a member of the society, I am aware that being responsible is how it takes to what make the society better.作文One possible version:Hello, everyone!Im happy to speak about how to be a modern middle school student. I think each of us can make it. Firstly, be a good child at home. W

64、e should understand our parents and help do some housework when we are free, especially during holidays. Secondly, be a good student at school, where we ought to obey the school rules, respect our teachers and try our best to learn our lessons well. Thirdly, be a good citizen in society. Whats the most important is that we should behave politely in public places. Besides, we should show respect to the old as well as love to the young. Thanks for listening.