河北省承德市-學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期第二次月考試題1

1、河北省承德市 2021-2021 學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期第二次月考試題第一卷選擇題 第一局部：聽力共兩節(jié)，總分值 30 分 第一節(jié)每題 1.5 分，總分值 7.5 分聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最正確答案，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有 10 秒鐘的時間來答復(fù)有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一 小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. What does the woman mean?A. She can't type the letter now.B.She plans to write a letter herself.C.She doesn't

2、 understand the man's request.2. What did the woman do while she was in Brighton?A. She stayed in a hotel.B.She lived near a campus.C.She camped outside.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket.B.In a kitchen.C.In a library.4. What can we learn from the conversation

3、?A. The professor has changed his reading task.B. Some students at the back can't hear the professor.C. Some of the students are not on the professor's class list.5. Who is the woman?A. college student.B.A high school student. C.A college teacher.第二節(jié)每題 1.5 分，總分值 22.5 分聽下面 5 段對話或獨白。每段對話后有幾個小題

4、，從題中所給的A、 B、 C 三個選項中選出最佳選項， 并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。 聽每段對話前， 你將有時間閱讀各個小題， 每題 5 秒鐘； 聽完后，各個小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話讀兩遍。聽第 6 段材料，答復(fù)第 6、 7 題。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their date.B.A class meeting.C.Preparation for a test.7. When will the woman and Sarah review lessons probably?A. After 4:10.B.At 3

5、:10.C.Before 4:10.聽第 7段材料，答復(fù)第 8至 9 題。8. How much does the package weigh?9. What will the man do next?A.Make a call.B.Fill in a form.C.Leave the postoffice.聽第 8段材料，答復(fù)第 10至 12 題。10. Who are the speakers?A.Students.B.Tour guides.C.Teachers.11. How long will Jane stay in Greece?A.A month.B.A fortnight.C

6、.A week.12. What will Paul do this summer?A.Go to Greece.B.Take a summer job.C.Visit his parents.聽第 9段材料，答復(fù)第 13至 16 題。13. Why is the woman worried?A. The repairman might try to overcharge her.B. There's something wrong with her car.C. Good repairmen are not available.14. What does the woman thin

7、k of her repairman?isA. He takes advantage of her. B.He is reliable. C.He selfish.15. Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a bookshop.B.In a library.C.Inrestaurant.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman felt very hungry.B.The woman's car broke down before.C.It wi

8、ll cost much to repair the woman's car.聽第 10 段材料，答復(fù)第 17 至 20 題。17. How often does Mrs Ryan go to the supermarket/A.Every week.B.Every night. C.Every four days.18. Why is the salesgirl angry?A.Kelly is crying louder and louder.B. Tessa is eating food in the supermarket.C. Jeff has knocked over so

9、me bottles of soda.19. How many people are mentioned by the speaker?A. Five.B.Six.C.Seven.20. How might Mrs Ryan feel when she leaves the supermarket?A.Happy.B.Disappointed.C.Worried.第二局部 閱讀理解共兩節(jié)，總分值 40分第一節(jié)共 15小題；每題 2 分，總分值 30分閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個選項 A、B、C D中，選出最正確選項。AAlbert Einstein was probably the most

10、 famous scientist of the twentieth century. He changed scientific thinking in the modern world. He is generally considered as the greatest physicist who ever lived. What' s more, he devoted a lot of hi s timeand energy to working for human rights and progress.In 1933, while Einstein was visiting

11、 England and the United States, the Nazi government of Germany took all his things away, including his position and his citizenship. Einstein then settled down in the United States. In 1934, Einstein, who loved peace afraid of a world in which only Hitler would have an atomic bomb 原 子彈 tried hard to

12、 persuade President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a famous letter to have the United States start uranium 鈾 research. That Germany, after all, hadno bomb, and that the first bomb would fall on Japan, could not have been expected. After the war, Einstein never stopped working for peace and reducing the nu

13、mber of soldiers in the world.Although he wasn ' t connected with any accepted religion 宗教 , Einstein felt that trusting in a personal God was too special an idea to be suitable to the God at work in this universe, but he never believed that the universe was one of chance or disorder. The univer

14、se to him was one of pure law and order. He once said, "God may know everything, but he is not hateful."21. From the passage we know that .A. no scientist is as great as Albert Einstein during this centuryB. Albert Einstein was likely to be the greatest scientist of his timeC. Albert Einst

15、ein made the first atomic bomb for the United StatesD. Albert Einstein gave up his German citizenship for political reasons22. If Einstein had known that Hitler had no atomic bomb and that the first atomicbomb would fall on Japan, he would .A. have continued his scientific researchB. have won anothe

16、r Nobel Prize for PhysicsC. not have advised starting uranium research in the U.S.A.D. not have moved to the U.S.A.23. Einstein believed that everything in the universeA. was kept in order by its own lawB. had nothing to do with each otherC. happened in an irregular wayD. was made by the personal Go

17、dBIreland has had a very difficultlfhistory. The problems started in the 16th centurywhen English ruler tried to conquer(征服 ) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irishpeople fought against the English.Finally, in 1921, the British government was forcedto give independence to the south of Ireland. Th

18、e result is that today there are two “ Irelands . North ern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. TheRepublic of Ireland, in the south is an independent country.In the 1840s, the main crop was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage(短缺 ) of w

19、ork, forced many people to leave Irelandand live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8 .2 million in 1841 to 6 .6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people will work on

20、 the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famousIrish writer,

21、 once said that the Irish were “ the greatest talkers since the Creeks .Since independence, Ireland has revived(復(fù)興 ) its own culture of music, language,literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments.Other kinds of Irish music use m

22、any differentinstruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.24. What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1?A. How the Irish fought against the English.B. How Ireland gained independence.C. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.D. How two “ Irelands came into being.25. We learn from the text th

23、at in Ireland .A. food shortages in the 1840s led to a decrease in populationB. people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideC. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerD. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments26. The last para

24、graph is mainly about.A. the Irish character B. Irish cultureC. Irish musical instrumentsD. a famous Irish writer27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Life in IrelandB. A Very Difficult HistoryC. Ireland, past and presentD. The independence of IrelandCAt this special rate,you'll save 20

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32、ple have wondered whether there's life on other planets. Scientists may now be closer than ever to answering that question.Using powerful telescopes, a team of astr ono mers in South America discovered a new pla net, called Proxima b. It circles a star n amed Proxima Cen tauri, in the same way E

33、arth circles the sun. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our solar system.Scientists believe the new planet has a rocky surface and is similar in size toEarth. More importantly, they 've determined that the distance between Proxima b and its “sun gives the planet a similar temperature to Ea

34、rth's. This means it couldhave liquid water. The presence of water on a planet makes it possible for life to exist there. Scientists refer to planets like Proxima b as“Goldilocks planets because they are not too hot or too cold, but just right to possibly support life.Astronomers have found othe

35、r Goldilocks planets in the past, but none are as close to Earth as Proxima b. Still, the new planet is 4.2 light years from Earththat isabout 25 trillion miles away.Despite the long distance, astronomers hope to get a much better look at ournew-found neighbor one day. But they 'll need to wait

36、until more advanced telescopes are developed. They may also send a robotic spacecraft to investigate the planet.32. Earth is to the sun what .A. Proxima b is to Proxima CentauriB. Proxima Centauri is to Proxima bC. Proxima b is to the solar systemD. the solar system is to Proximab33. The writer intr

37、oduces the new planet mainly by .A. listing figuresB. making the comparisonsC. following the space order D. giving examples34. Planets like Proxima b are referred to as “ Goldilocks planets because of .A. their temperatureB. the presence of waterC. the life on themD. their size35. We can infer from

38、the last paragraph that .A. astronomers have a long way to go to explore the new planetB. existing telescopes are still far from advancedC. the long distance will prevent astronomers from exploring the new planetD. astronomers have got the whole picture of the new planet第二節(jié) 共5小題；每題 2分，總分值 10分 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容

39、，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。答案涂在答題卡 71-75 )Reasons Why Physical Education is Important in SchoolAre you looking for information about the importance of physical education in schools and why it should be emphasized? Do you want a healthy active lifestyle for your kids? Then this article can h

40、elp you convince your kids that exercising and participation especially in school PE classes are important. It's a link to good health._36_ It's only in physical education classrooms that students learn the value of taking care of themselves through proper healthy eating and regular exercise

41、. It's preventive measure against diseases._37_ Without any forms of diet management and control with the numerous processed foods students intake every day, a student's health can easily be at risk of many diseases. Physical education in schools is a preventive measure to teach students the

42、 value of regular exercise. _ 38_Physical health allows students to function even better in classrooms. A good cardiovascular 心血管的 system developing from regular exercise promotes excellent blood and oxygen circulation. This means more nutrients circulate throughout the body which includes the brain

43、. This circulation produces longer attention time during classes allowing longer concentration and better absorption. It bui lds self-esteemStudents who are active in physical activities like basketball, volleyball and running are more confident with themselves according to most social school studie

44、s. _39_ In school, the physical education program introduces these sport activities to students allowing them to make choices of which sport areas they want to get involved in. _ 40_Most physical education programs are holistic. The program allows students to interact together to a common goal, that

45、 is, to win and excel physically. It not only brings out the competitive sides of students working with both body and mind but also promotes sportsma nship. It promotes a physically active lifestyle.The purpose of physical educati on is to in still 逐漸灌輸 in stude nts,at an earlyage, the value of self

46、-preservatio n and choos ing a lifestyle that is good for both the mind and body.A. Physical education plays a vital role in students' development and growth.B. It's a program for muscle stre ngth and fitn ess.C. It's probably because of the dedication made to a sport that brings out the

47、best in stude nts.D. It develops cooperatio n, teamwork and sportsma nship.E. The value of physical fitn ess cannot be overstated too much.F. It promotes academic lear ning.G. Many doctors today agree that obesity is a serious health risk.第II卷英語知識運用共兩節(jié)，總分值 45分第一節(jié) 完形填空共20小題；每題1.5分，總分值30 分閱讀下面的短文，從短文后

48、各題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。I had just recovered from a serious ill ness whe n I received an in vitatio n to awriter ' s conference in Orla ndo, Florida. My family persuaded me that an 41 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 42 .Arriving in the Sunshine State was rat

49、her tiring, but I 43 to catch a taxi tomy 44 and settle in. Next mornin g, I took ano ther 45 to the shopping ce ntre tobuy a few souve nirs. 46 I went to a cafe to have lun ch, but all the tables were47 . Then I heard a frien dly voice say ing, "You can 48 my table."I gratefully sat dow n

50、 with the 49 lady and we had a happy lunch together. Asthe 50 drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I had n't 51 a car, and had n't realized how 52 tak ing taxis would he,After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I

51、9;m retired and it would be my pleasure to 53 you wherever you wish." I told her that I could n't put herto that 54 ,but she brushed aside my protests反對.She asked me where I was 55and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the 56 time to take meto Disney World. She spent some time

52、with me before leaving me to 57 alone. At the end ofthe day, she 58 to take meback to my accommodation. I 59 hermoneybut she refusedto take any.I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her 60 , filled my briefholiday in Florida with won derful memories.41.A. holidayB. ceremonyC. operat

53、i onD. experime nt42.A. keptB. wentC. droppedD. knocked43. A. i nten dedB. promisedC. man agedD. deserved44.A. hospitalB. compa nyC. un iversityD.accommodati on45.A. colleagueB. passengerC. suitcaseD. taxi46.A. In steadB. FirstC. LaterD. Once47.A. classifiedB. occupiedC. decoratedD.pain ted48.A. sha

54、reB. reserveC. setD. possess49.A. oldB. poorC. innocentD. stubbor n50.A. jo urneyB. mealC.speechD. i nterview51.A. don atedB. repairedC. hiredD. guided52.A. convenientB. worthwhileC. unfortun ateD. expe nsive53.A. in spireB. en terta inC. callD. drive54.A. bus in essB. argume ntC. troubleD. challe n

55、ge55.A. worki ngB. stay ingC. mov ingD. shopp ing56.A. appo in tedB. limitedC. favouriteD. regular57.A. digestB. exploreC. performD. calculate58.A. forgotB. refusedC. retur nedD. preferred59.A. sentB. le ntC. offeredD. owed60.A. con fide neeB. dig nityC. curiosityD. kindn ess第二節(jié)共10小題；每題1.5分，總分值15分閱讀

56、下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。There was a time(61) I bega n to suffer from depressi on. My pare nts thoughtas I had always bee n a good child, this was temporary. (62) (fort un ate), it wasnot to be so. Fin ally, I refused to atte nded classes with myself (63) (shut) in _my room. The exam inatio

57、n was approaching, but I couldn' t concentrate(64) mystudy. (65) (leave)al one in my little room, I felt depressed. One morning, after a particularly severe lecture from my father, I went to school. At the school gate, our headmaster called me. Then came the (66) (precious)mome nt in my life.She said she (67) (no tice)a big cha nge in me and won dered why. She took my handsin 68 (she) (69)_ (listen) patie ntly as I men ti oned my worries. Then she huggedme as I swept. Mon ths of frustrati onand Ion eli ness disap