江西省2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题

1、 可修改南昌十中2021学年第一学期第一次月考高二英语试题本卷分第卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题卡和答题纸上。2. 作答非选择题必须用黑色字迹的0.5毫米签字笔填写在答题纸上的指定位置，在其他位置作答一律无效。作答选择题必须用2B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，再选涂其它答案标号，请保持卡面清洁和答题纸清洁，不折叠、不破损。3. 考试结束后，答题纸交回。第卷（选择题）第一部分听力(共两节，20题，每小题1.5分，满

2、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。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.Which day is the coldest?A. The day before yesterday. B Yesterday. C. Today.2. What does Miss Sun do?A. An artist. B. A scientist. C. A teacher.3. What do they want to do?A. Do morning

3、 exercises. B. Play football.C. Continue sitting on the sofa.4. What does the man buy?A. Some chocolates and a cup of coffee.B. Some chocolates and a cup of milk.C. Some milk and a cup of coffee.5. Who painted the house?A. Mr Green. B. Jim. C.Tim.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

4、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。6. Where is the boy going to spend his holiday?A. In the city. B. In the country. C. In a foreign country.7. What will he do there?A. Do some farm work. B. Lean farming. C. Do some housework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题

5、。8. Which way did the woman choose to mail the package?A. First class. B. Package post. C. Third class.9. When will the womans package probably get to Korea?A. In two days. B. In twelve days. C. In ten days.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the boy a little bit nervous?A. He is a newcomer to the school.B.

6、 He is afraid of getting up late.C. He didnt prepare for the lessons.II. What should the students do before morning reading?A. Do morning exercise.B. Hand in homework.C. Copy words and expressions.12. When should the boy get to school tomorrow?A. At7:00. B. At7:30. C. At8:00.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Wha

7、t has Rong Xin been busy with?A. Performances. B. Writing songs. C. Studies.14. Where will the group perform?A. At concert halls. B. At restaurants. C. At some parties.15. Why is Rong Xin not sure for joining the group?A. He hasnt practiced for a long timeB. He isnt t interested in joining itC. He i

8、s very busy.16. How soon will they give performances?A. In three weeks B. In three months C. In three days听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did Miss Jiang get fatter?A. Because there was something wrong with her.B Because she liked cream and sugar very much.C. Because she never had any sports.18. Why couldn

9、t Miss Jiang get on well with workmates?A. Because she was richer than her workmate.B. Because she was fatter than any of her workmates.C. Because she was often laughed at.19. How old is Miss Jiang?A. Less than twenty. B. Less than thirty. C. More than thirty.20. What did Miss Jiang order at the res

10、taurant? A. A lot of cream. B. A big cake. C. A piece of bread.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。AHow to make friendsChoosing friendsBefore you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do t

11、he same kind of things as they do.That doesnt mean you have to be exactly like each other, just, that you enjoy some of the same things. Think about your favorite things to do and try to talk to your classmates at lunch or rest about your hobbies. You are sure to find at least one person whos excite

12、d about the same things that excite and interest you, too.Making friendsThe quickest way to make a friend is to smile.When you smile,people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile. But you can practice smiling in front of a mirror. When you look at yourself i

13、n the mirror, think if youd rather talk to your smiling face or your usual scared or angry face.One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about them.Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.Doesnt it make you want to talk to him?Ask your

14、 new friends questions about themselves.Its the only way to get to know what theyre like and its the only way theyll know that you are interested in them.Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too.When someone asks you a question,do have an answer for them.There is nothing that wil

15、l stop a conversation quicker than a shrug(耸肩) for an answer.ActivitiesAfter youve made a friend who shares the same interests with you,its always fun to plan activities together that youll both enjoy. Inviting a friend to your house after school is a great way to make your friendship closer.If you

16、know a game your friend likes to play, you can plan to do that together. When you play a computer game, one person is always left sitting with nothing to do but watch. Not fun.21Before you make friends with someone,make sure _.A.both of you are exactly like each otherB.both of you enjoy some of the

17、same interestsC.you have talked to him or her at lunch or rest about your hobbiesD.you have little in common with each other22When you want to make friends with someone, you should do all the following except_.A.smiling at him or her before talkingB.starting a conversation firstC.asking some questio

18、ns about him or herD.giving a shrug instead of an answer23To make your friendship last long, you shouldnt_.A.do something that interests both of you togetherB.invite your friend to your house at weekendsC.be always doing something by yourself with your friend left doing nothingD.play basketball toge

19、ther in your free time.BOne of the main challenges facing many countries is how to maintain their identity in the face of globalization and the growing multi-language trend. One of the main reasons for economic failure in many African countries is the fact that, with a few important exceptions, moth

20、er-tongue education is not practiced in any of the independent African states. said Neville Alexander, Director of the Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa at the University of Cape Town.In response to the spread of English and the increased multi-language trends arising fr

21、om immigration, many countries have introduced language laws in the last decade. In some, the use of languages other than the national language is banned in public spaces such as advertising posters. One of the first such legal provisions(规定) was the 1994 Toubon law in France, and the idea has been

22、copied in many countries since then. Such efforts to govern language use are often considered as futile by language experts, who are well aware of the difficulty in controlling fashions in speech and know from research that language switching among bilinguals is a natural process.It is especially di

23、fficult for native speakers of English to understand the desire to maintain the purity of a language by law. Since the time of Shakespeare, English has continually absorbed foreign words into its own language. English is one of the most mixed and rapidly changing languages in the world, but that has

24、 not been a barrier to acquiring superiority and power. Another reason for the failure of many native English speakers to understand the role of the state regulation is that it has never been the Anglo-Saxon way of doing things. English has never had a state-controlled authority for the language, si

25、milar, for example, to the Academic Francaise in France.The need to protect national languages is, for most western Europeans, a recent phenomenon-especially the need to ensure that English does not unnecessarily take over too many fields. Public communication, education and new ways of communicatio

26、n promoted by technology, may be key fields to defend.24Neville Alexander believes that _.Amother-tongue education is not practiced in all African countriesBglobalization has resulted in the economic failure of AfricaCglobalization has led to the rise of multi-language trendDlack of mother-tongue ed

27、ucation can lead to economic failure25The underlined word futile (in paragraph 2) most probably means _.Aworkable Bpractical Cuseless Dunnecessary26What can we infer from the last paragraph?AEnglish has taken over fields like public communication and education.BMany aspects of national culture are t

28、hreatened by the spread of English.CMost language experts believe it is important to promote a national language.DEuropeans have long realized the need to protect a national language.27The best title for the passage is _.AFighting against the rule of EnglishBProtecting local languages and identities

29、CGlobalization and multi-language trendDTo maintain the purity of language by lawCThe brain is a remarkable part. Its responsible for thoughts and feelings. Now a new study finds that going through tough times as a kid also can have an impact. The adult brains of people who lived through lots of str

30、ess before the age of sixand then became depressed or anxious as teenagerswere different compared with adults who had an easier childhood. It seems that teens changed the shape of their brains by internalizing (使内在化) the stresses experienced years earlier.Researchers already knew that the shape and

31、size of a childs brain can change in response to lots of stress. They also knew that adults were more likely to be depressed if, as kids, theyd lived in poverty. Some studies showed that these depressed adults had unusual changes in their brain shape. But no one had tested if the early stress and la

32、ter brain changes were linked.Scientists in England studied almost 500 boys from birth until the ages of 18 to 21.Sarah Jensen is one of the new studys authors. Almost all of the boys her team studied experienced some hard times as kids. And, she concludes, “This is not necessarily harmful.” To some

33、 extent, thats just life. What can be dangerous, she says, is when children experience too many forms of difficulties. Her teams new data suggest that the tougher the childhood, the stronger the impact on the brain might be.Whats happening in the world around us relates to how we feel.Her team linke

34、d more childhood stress to more depression.Still, she notes, its possible that if you find support for anxiety or depression, you might be able to prevent the changes seen here.“If you can change the environment, you can change the course of things.” Sarah says. So, she recommends, if teens develop

35、anxiety or depression, its good to ask for psychological doctors to give advice.28When people had a hard childhood,_Athey will have a brave attitude to lifeBtheir way of thinking may be strangeCthey will be good at dealing with stressDthe shape of their brain may be changed29What is the breakthrough

36、 of the new research?AThe size of the brain can change.BThe brain can be influenced by stress.CPoverty can affect the brains shape in future.DChanges in brain are connected with earlier hardship.30Its a problem when children _Ahad a lonely childhoodBled a peaceful childhoodCgot different kinds of ha

37、rdshipDexperienced limited hard times31For teenagers with anxiety, Sarah suggests _.Athey adapt to their lifeBthey seek professional helpCthey talk to friends or relativesDthey become confident and optimisticDScotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible

38、for sustaining 200, 000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at 4 bn per year. Tourists from the United Kingdom make up the bulk (主体) of visitors to Scotland. In 2002, for example, UK visitors made 18.5 million visits to Scotland, staying 64.5 million nights and spendin

39、g 3.7 bn. In contrast, overseas residents made 1.58 million visits to Scotland, staying 15 million nights and spending 806 m. In terms of overseas visitors, those from the United States made up 24% of visits to Scotland, with the United States being the largest source of overseas visitors, and Germa

40、ny (9%), France (8%), Canada (7%) and Australia (6%), following behind. Scotland is generally seen as clean, unspoilt destination with beautiful scenery which has a long and complex history, combined with thousands of historic sites and attractions. These include prehistoric stone circles, standing

41、stones and burial chambers, and various Bronze Age, Iron Age and Stone Age remains. There are also many historic castles, houses, and battlegrounds, ruins and museums. Many people are drawn by the culture of Scotland.The cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are increasingly being seen as a cosmopolitan（全

42、世界的）alternative to Scotlands countryside, with visitors year round, but the main tourist season is generally from April to October inclusive. In addition to these factors, the national tourist agency, VisitScotland, have deployed a strategy of niche (适当的) marketing, aimed at exploiting, amongst othe

43、r things, Scotlands strengths in golf, fishing and food and drink tourism. Another significant, and increasingly popular reason for tourism to Scotland especially by those from North America is genealogy, with many visitors coming to Scotland to explore their family and ancestral roots.32For Chinese

44、 students, the best time to visit Scotland is in _.Athe Spring Festival Bthe winter vocation Cthe summer vacation Dany time 33Scotland mainly impresses tourists with its _.Afood and drink Bbeautiful scenery with cultural relicsCbig cities like Edinburgh Dmany North Americans family and ancestral roo

45、ts34In 2002, visitors from the US made about _ visits to Scotland. A18.5 mB1.58 mC4.45 mD0.38 m35Which of the following is true according to the text? AIn history, many Scotlanders moved to North America. BOverseas visitors do not like to stay in Scotland for the night. CVisitScotland is trying to c

46、hange peoples impression on Scotland. DOverseas visitors come to Scotland mainly to explore their family roots. 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。An old Spanish Proverb states that tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week. 36 Id say, too many. Our dreams should not,

47、 and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Heres why._37 _Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality is everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is all we have. Dont go to your grave with unfulfilled dreams. Make the decision to go afte

48、r every dream, big or small right now.The world is waiting for your gift.I know this may be hard to believe, but the world is waiting for YOU! Yes, YOU!_38_Sure, other people may be able to sing. But theyll never be able to sing exactly like you. Sure other people can write, but theyll never be able

49、 to write from the same perspective in which you write. Dont deprive the world of your gift. Its the oxygen that we need to survive. Thus, it is your responsibility to figure out exactly what your gift is, and use it to better your life and the lives of those around you._39_You can dream about writi

50、ng the great American play that you want, but its never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure. _40_ They require you

51、to get your head out of the clouds, and actually do the work to make them happenGet to it!A. You cant let fear win.B. Tomorrow is not promised.C. In other words, dreams dont work unless you do.D. How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow?E. You were born into the world with a unique g

52、ift, which nobody on this earth can copy.F. Possibilities you never knew existed are waiting on you.G. Unless you take the first step, your dreams will never come true. 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。Children find meanings in their old family

53、tales.When Stephen Guyers three children were growing up，he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 41 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the 42 times when his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 43 , he loaded（装载）his family into a car. And he

54、44 them to see family members in Canada with a 45 ,“there are more important things in life than money”.The 46 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer moved to a 47 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 48 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To h

55、is surprise, they werent. 49 , their reaction echoed（类似）their great-grandfathers. What they 50 was how warm the people were in the house and how 51 their heart was accessible.Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to 52 children through hard times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon (现象) shows a growing 53 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in storytelling events and festivals.A university 54 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 fo