安徽省四校联考2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题

1、 专业 教育文档 可修改 欢迎下载 安徽省滁州市明光县明光中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题考试时间：120分钟 分值： 150分 注意事项：1答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第卷第一部分：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

2、关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What did the woman do last Saturday?A. She had a picnic. B. She drove to a village. C. She did some gardening.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In the speakers house.3. How did the womans hair look before?A. It was short.B. It was

3、long.C. It was curly.4. Whats the earliest time of sunset in mid-December?A. 4:45.B. 5:15.C. 5:30.5. How does the woman feel?A. Excited.B. Annoyed. C. Disappointed.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

4、或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the womans degree in?A. English.B. Art.C. Math.7. What will the woman do tomorrow?A. See the dentist.B. Start a new job.C. Buy the man lunch.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the womans job?A. A policewoman.B. A journalist.C. A banker.9. What is known about the man who was

5、 running?A. He isnt the main suspect.B. He turned left at the corner.C. He had light-colored hair.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Schoolmates.C. Cousins.11. What is the man trying to tell the girl to do?A. Play nicely.B. Behave w

6、ell.C. Leave older people alone.12. When will the speakers return home?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. At night.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Measures against the virus.B. Different attitudes towards the virus.C. The impact of the virus on a sports even

7、t.14. Why will the Olympics be put off?A. Some athletes caught the virus.B. Large groups shouldnt gather.C. Many countries are withdrawing.15. What do athletes have to do now according to the woman?A. Do more exercise.B. Stay at home.C. Organize some activities.16. Which country was the first to qui

8、t the Olympics according to the man?A. America.B. Germany.C. Canada.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the target audience of the report?A. Travelers.B. Local residents. C. Overseas Europeans.18. What does the speaker say about the snow in London?A. It is 20 centimeters deep now.B. It will disappear afte

9、r Monday.C. It has already snowed in the past three days.19. How will the weather change in Paris tomorrow?A. It will snow.B. It will be warmer. C. It will become windy.20. What will the weather be like in Berlin tomorrow?A. Snowy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.第二部分 阅读理解(第一节15小题, 第二节5小题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节：阅读下列材料, 从

10、每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项. （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AChinese Emoji(表情符号) Circles Globe“Funny”, a made-in-China emoji, seems to have recently moved beyond China. Now, it is more than an emoji, but a cultural expansion. Reaching Global MarketsA series of “funny” emoji-based bolsters(抱枕) have attracted the

11、attention of Japanese customers. Even if one bolster is more than three times as expensive as in China, it doesnt kill their desires to buy it. One Japanese customer Miki said, “They are just so cute and I bought three bolsters at one time for my family. And every time I see them, my mood just brigh

12、tens suddenly.”A Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, “I think the emoji implies very complicated meanings. My dad will send it when he doesnt agree with someone but he has to say something and behave politely.” Addition to Domestic Social MediaCompared with Japanese impressions of the “funny” emoji, Ch

13、inese netizens prefer to use the emoji to tease one another on social media.One commonly seen online comment is, “We strongly suggest stopping the usage of the emoji. Because every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.”Regarded as the most popu

14、lar emoji, the “funny” emoji has received much attention since its release in 2013. In fact, the “funny” emoji is the updated version of its original one; “funny” has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look. All these characteristics present users a sense of satire(讽刺). In Everyday Use Abroa

15、dIts not the first time the Chinese emoji takes the world stage. Earlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming has been spread through the Middle East region. In a city in southern Egypt, Yaos smiling emoji has appeared frequently in local traffic signs to remind people

16、 the road ahead is one-way. Many locals do not know Yao Ming but are familiar with his emoji and nickname “Chinese Funny Face”.As a new online language, emojis have become a necessary part of peoples daily life, helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way. Also, it can help fo

17、reigners learn about Chinese culture. But how to properly use “the fifth innovation in China” without hurting others and turn them into commercial advantages still need answers.21. Why do the bolsters attract Mikis attention?A. They are inexpensive.B. They help reach an agreement.C. They help bright

18、en the mood.D. They are helpful to express desire.22. According to the passage, which of the following is the latest “funny” emoji?ABCD23. Emojis are so popular worldwide mainly because people use them to _.A. express their views more vividlyB. present their sense of satire directlyC. imply very com

19、plicated meanings properlyD. tease one another on social media purposelyBWhat are the biggest problems that society will have to deal with in the new age? Therere diseases like AIDS and cancer. Theres climate change, of course. And what about producing enough cheap food and energy for the worlds gro

20、wing population? Whos going to solve all these terrible problems? Yes, politicians and world leaders will have a big part to play. Yes, businesses will need to create the economic wealth to pay for some of these things. But whos going to make a much greater difference to something like AIDS or clima

21、te change? Its going to be a scientist. It is the scientist who can turn some new bit of science into a new technology to solve these problems. If you like thinking about the world around you, why not become a scientist? It doesnt mean you have to wear a white coat and plastic glasses and spend all

22、your time in a lab as most people often imagine! Scientists do all kinds of amazing things that are actually interesting!Military scientists develop not only new weapons but new military technologies that could help make wars out of date. Forensic(法医的) scientists work with the police to find quite s

23、mall clues to catch criminals. Scientists work in schools and colleges as the teachers and professors who will train tomorrows scientists. Dont think a scientist is far away! Maybe you like cooking? You could be a food technologist helping to keep fruit and vegetables fresher for longer. Perhaps spo

24、rt is your thing? Do you know that most top athletes work with sports scientists in order to improve their performance? You could even be the science writer who gets to spend the life studying the latest advances and sharing them with the world.Looking for something to do for the rest of your life?

25、My advice? Take a long and hard look at science. It is interesting and ever.24. Many problems are mentioned in the first paragraph to_.A. suggest they are impossible to be solvedB. introduce the causes of these problemsC. show the writers worry about the future worldD. show scientists play an import

26、ant part in solving them25. What is needed to solve these problems?_.A. Advanced weaponsB. Enough energyC. New technologiesD. A growing population26. Most people think the life of scientists is_.A. amazingB. boringC. colorfulD. unreal27. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the

27、passage?A. Owing to military technologies, there has been no warsB. For those interested in cooking, food technologies may be a choiceC. Forensic scientists play an important part in dealing with crimesD. Most top athletes can achieve greater achievement with the help of sports scientistsCMark was a

28、 great kid from a tough neighborhood. Crime, drugs, fighting and poverty: You name the problem and his neighborhood had it. A scholarship fund provided his tuition to Catholic High, where he was a great baseball player.Mark struggled in the classroom, though. He was bright, just behind, due to a mor

29、e than difficult home environment. But there were problems finding the time for all he needed to do. After-school tutoring seemed impossible because of baseball practice. Some suggested Mark abandon sports and concentrate on “schooling”. But, in reality, if he was going to attend college, he would n

30、eed his sports; so to miss practice and then perform any less than at his best on the field was not wise.A fellow teacher, Mrs. Jones, offered to tutor Mark in math at her home. I asked Mark to come to my house for other areas of work. No one paid us. Mrs. Jones summed it up this way: “Pay day doesn

31、t always come on Mondays”.When we were not working with Mark to improve his skills for the ACT, the coach and Marks dad took him to various colleges to talk with both baseball and football program coaches. He settled on the college that offered him scholarships to play both sports. But he needed a g

32、ood ACT score.It takes months to receive the results of college entrance exams. One afternoon after school, while I was grading papers in my room, there was a noise outside the door.Mark came in, lifted me out of the seat behind my desk, spun me around in the air, and yelled over and over: “Im going

33、 to college! Im going to college!”“I guess you got your scores!” I asked.“Well, yeah!” he laughed. “And guess what? I got one point more than I need to be admitted. One point extra. Thank you! Now, wheres Mrs. Jones? Ive got to tell her too!”Until that moment, I had never quite understood what the e

34、xpression “Pay day doesnt always come on Mondays” meant. But it was clear to me the instant Mark ran into the room to announce his news. No amount of money could ever replace my spin in the air at the hands of a boy who finally had a chance at a better life.28. Mark had difficulty in learning mainly

35、 because _.A. he spent most of his spare time practicing baseball.B. his family couldnt afford any tutoring for him.C. his parent didnt care about his study.D. he was constantly involved in the crimes in his neighborhood.29. According to the article, which of the following is false?A. The teachers o

36、ffered to tutor Mark free of charge.B. Theft was a problem in Marks neighborhood.C. Mark owed his success in passing ACT to his teachers.D. Mark went to college mainly due to his good ACT score.30. The underlined word “settled on” in the fourth paragraph probably means _.A. was accepted byB. reached

37、 a final decision aboutC. paid a visit toD. became familiar with31. What is the best title for this passage?A. Practice Makes a Better Life.B. Pay Day Will Come Some Day.C. Relationships between Teachers and Students.D. Never Give up on Yourself.DGinkgo biloba（银杏）trees are living fossils（化石）, like t

38、ime travelers from the Triassic Period. The oldest of their species date back more than 200 million years, and might be the most ancient tree species alive today.Because ginkgo trees havent changed much in all that time, theyre in a unique position to help us learn what Earth was like many millions

39、of years ago and what it might be like in the coming centuries. The long continuity of ginkgos makes it easier for scientists to compare modern ginkgo trees with prehistoric remains, which can show how Earths atmosphere has changed naturally over time, and how todays sped-up climate change might aff

40、ect plant life in the near future.Thats the idea behind the Smithsonian Institutions Fossil Atmospheres project, which is using modern and ancient ginkgo leaves to build a clearer record of atmospheric changes through time. In one part of the project, researchers are growing ginkgo trees in greenhou

41、ses with varying levels of carbon dioxide, then studying how different CO2 levels affect cells in the leaves. With this data, they explain, “We should be able to pick up a fossil ginkgo leaf and know the composition of the air in which it grew.”For the other part of the project, researchers are rely

42、ing on help from citizen scientists. This includes a long-term component as well as one that only runs through August.This projects main goal is to clarify the relationship between atmospheric CO2 levels and two kinds of cells in ginkgo leaves. Once thats fully understood, fossilized ginkgo leaves s

43、hould provide more reliable climate proxies（指标）, the researchers explain, a term for data sources that can show details about climates of the distant past.32. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. Ginkgo trees are important in studying the earth.B. Ginkgo trees can tell us a lot about the weather befo

44、re.C. Ginkgo trees remain almost the same during history.D. Ginkgo trees change as the weather changes.33. What makes ginkgo trees special?A. They are of great medical value.B. They can absorb the most carbon dioxide.C. They changed little during millions of years.D. They are extremely sensitive to

45、climate change.34. What can be inferred about the Fossil Atmospheres project?A. It is carried out only in greenhouses.B. It needs citizen scientists to participate.C. It aims to measure atmospheric CO2 levels.D. It relies on climate proxies to record climate change.35. What will be talked about in t

46、he following paragraph?A. The task of citizen scientists. B. The future of citizen science.C. The research into citizen science. D. The contributions of citizen scientists.第二节 七选五部分（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。When Chinese researchers successfully figured o

47、ut the genetic structure of the novel coronavirus in January, many people thought a vaccine would soon follow. 36._First, scientists must work together to understand the structure of the virus and develop potential vaccines to fight against it. 37._ After passing animal testing, clinical trials of t

48、he vaccine are then done on humans. Finally the vaccine needs to be approved by officials before it can be made available to the public. All of the steps are necessary to make sure that the new vaccine is safe for people to use. 38._ With technological advancements and government funding (资金), the t

49、ime it takes to develop vaccines can be reduced. CEPI, an international organization that develops vaccine, for example, is funding programs that focus on making a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. About 35 companies and academic institutions, including the US company Moderna, funded by CEPI, are s

50、earching for a COVID-19 vaccine. 39._ Once a vaccine is ready, 100 million doses (剂量) could be made within a year, according to Modenas CEO Stephane Bancel. 40._ Not only do they help to save individual lives, but they also help the local and even the global community. A. This is why a vaccine is de

51、veloped.B. But thats a lot easier said than done.C. However, experts say vaccines are unlikely to be available D. Once these first vaccines are made, they are tested on animals.E. Sometimes, this process can take as long as 10 to 15 years to complete.F. Even though vaccines take a long time to devel

52、op, they are very important.G. A few have begun testing in animals, while Modernas attempt has started human trials.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分, 满分30分)My father never kept anything for emotional purpose-except once. I was the only one in my family who cared about baseball and I alwa

53、ys 41._ watching my heroes at Yankee Stadium. One winter, I wrote down a 42._ of the summer dates and dreamed every night. To my surprise, one evening I saw my father 43._ it before going out to work.The following Sunday, he told me, “Lets put away some money into a 44._ each week and maybe we can g

54、o to Yankee Stadium this summer.” I 45._ washed out a jar and 46._ a label: YANKEE STADIUM FUND, 1960.Each of us 47._ to the jar weekly. 48._, we still hadnt gone to a game because my father had had to work every Saturday. So one day, I 49._ him of the remaining time, and then he 50._ me, “Dont worr

55、y and well have a 51._ Saturday.”On the morning of the last game, I sat waiting hopelessly with no 52._ of my father who had been to work suddenly appeared and yelled, “I got two 53._!”I could hardly 54._ when we finally sat together, father and son, 55._ my New York Yankees. I sat cheering, but for

56、 my father, all I could see is a face 56._ tiredness from working all week.In 1963, my father died suddenly while working. In his bedroom, I noticed a 57._ ticket in his yellowed book, which 58._, October 1, 1960, General Admission. My father, who 59._ nothing for emotional reasons, had decided to keep this, a(an) 60._ of our afternoon together.41. A. dreamed of B. worried about C. tried out D. lived on42. A. schedule B.