海南2020-2021学年高二英语10月月考试题

1、 可修改海南省定安县定安中学2021学年高二英语10月月考试题 考试时间：120分钟 总分： 150分第一部分 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 does the woman mean? A. The TV was better this time. B. She liked the TV better than others. C. The TV

2、 should be fixed as soon as possible.2. When is the park open on Saturdays? A. From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. B. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. C. From 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. 3.What are the speakers talking about?A. Their feelings. B. Newspapers. C. TV programs. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a shop. B.

3、 In a gym. C. In a classroom. 5. Whats the weather like now?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Windy. 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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题两个小题。6. What is the probable relationship

4、between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Friends. C. Mother and son.7. What does the mans father do?A.A doctor. B. A college professor. C. An engineer.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the man orders?A. A medium-sized pizza. B. Orange soda. C. Cola. 9. When does the conversation probab

5、ly happen?A. At 4:45. B. At 5:15. C. At 5: 50.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。10. What is the man s problem ?A. He cant afford the cost of exercising in Spa Fitness. B. He feels too tired to exercise after work. C. He has no time to exercise.11. What do we know about the woman?A. She is less than thirty years

6、old. B. She has always been thin. C. She has joined a health club.12. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Exercise with his wife. B. Go on a diet. C. Start on a regular exercise program.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。13. What is the man reading about ?A. Science. B. History. C. A report.14. What day is

7、it today?A. Wednesday B. Friday. C. Saturday. 15. Where is the woman from?A. England. B. Canada. C. Italy.16. Whats Johns plan for the future ?A. To open a shop. B. To further his study. C. To tour Britain. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。17. How many animal shows will the visitors watch ?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.18.

8、What animals can be seen in the first show?A. Sharks. B. Whales. C. Polar bears.19. What do we know about the monkeys? A. The visitors can feed them with fruits. B.Their normal diet includes biscuits. C. The visitors are allowed to play with them. 20. Where do more than 300 species of birds come fro

9、m?A. Africa. B. South America. C. Southeast Asia.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑 AMother Teresa She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1948. She devoted her life to helping the poor, the sick and the dying around the world, particular

10、those in India. She founded the Kalighat Home for the dying. Her selfless work has brought her many awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Marie CurieShe researched into the science of radioactivity. She is best known for discovering the radioactive elements-polonium and radium. She was th

11、e only person who won two Nobel Prizes. She encouraged the use of X-rays for medical treatment. But she was not aware of the dangers of radium .Too much contact with radium made her ill. Elizabeth FryIn 1812 she first visited a prison in London and was shocked at the conditions she found there. From

12、 then on she began to work to improve prison conditions in Britain. She provided food, clean clothes and bedding for the prisoners. Later she began a prison school for the children. By the 1820s Elizabeth Fry and her work had become known in Britain. Her work was mentioned as one of the reasons that

13、 the Quakers got the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947. Song QinglingShe married Dr Sun Yat-sen in 1915, founder of the Republic of China. After her husband died in 1925, Song Qingling supported the Communist Party and the revolution. She spent her later years working for welfare projects in China, especial

14、ly the China Welfare Institute for women and children. 21. Who did Not win the Nobel Price?_A. Mother Teresa B. Marie Curie C. Elizabeth Fry D. Song Qingling22. We can know that Mother Teresa _. .A. founded the Kalighat Home for the dying B. improved prison conditions in IndiaC. encouraged the use o

15、f X-rays for medical treatment. D.won two Nobel Prizes23. Which statement is correct according to the text ?_A.They all contributed themselves to the revolution in China.B. They are the great women in human history.C. Marie Curie was a doctor . D. SonQingling was the founder of the Republic of China

16、. .BA young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her childOn seeing this, people were surprised and began to talkYou know this conductor used to be very rudeN

17、ow suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , said a middle-aged manYes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company, said a second passengerThats right, another lady said, I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor”Just then a gentle

18、man who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said, Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praisedBefore he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young womans lap interrupted, I know his nameI call him Dad24.The passengers were

19、_to see the conductors kindness to the woman and the childA. excitedB. pleasedC. interested D. surprised25. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to_ A. make a demand for more buses B. praise the conductor for his good serviceC. criticize the conductor for his rude behaviorD. invit

20、e a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor26.The word he in the last paragraph refers to _A. the conductorB. the gentlemanC. the middle-aged manD. the three-year-old child27. It is clear from the story that the conductor_ A. has changed his attitude towards his workB. has been kind and poli

21、te to all passengers nowC. has not changed his rude behavior to passengersD. has been kind and polite to women with children nowC“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Similarly, if we drink a little more water every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor less often. A healthy diet is ma

22、de up of water and different kinds of foods. We know that healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and fish , are important as they offer energy and fiber, without giving us much fat and sugar. But why is water important? The human body needs water to survive. Water is important as it carries poisons a

23、nd waste out of our bodies. However, doctors advise us to drink plenty of water , much more than the small amount we need to stay alive. Some doctors believe that water is important for health in all kinds of ways. They believe that many illnesses and health problems appear as a result of dehydratio

24、n-a lack of water. Most people are dehydrated (脱水）at least some of time, although they probably dont know it. It is surprising to learn that if we feel thirsty, we are already in the first stages of dehydration. In fact, we are advised to drink water before we feel thirsty. These doctors think that

25、health problems such as headaches, high blood pressure could be helped if people drink more water. They also believe that drinking more water can help people who are fat. Water contains no calories so it will not make us gain weight. If we drink water , we will probably drink less sugary soft drinks

26、. Doctors also believe that drinking more water may stop people from overeating. They say that many people think that they are hungry when they are, in fact, thirty. Doctors suggest, therefore, that we eat less food and drink more water. There are still many health problems that cannot be solved by

27、drinking water, so we should not stop going to see the doctor completely. 28. From the text, we know water can carry_A. energy and fibre in our bodies B. fruit, vegetables and fish in our bodiesC. poisons and waste out of our bodies D. sugar and fat out of our bodies29. Lack of water caused many peo

28、ple to put on weight because_ A. It makes them hungry B. they think they are thirsty and eat lessC. Water has no calories D. they think they are hungry and eat too much30. Doctors suggest that we should _. A. eat less food and drink less water B. not eat food and just drink water C. eat less food an

29、d drink more water D. eat more food and drink more water31. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?_A. Fruit provides us with energy and fiber. B. Some health problems start because of a lack of water. C. People should drink water and not eat fruit . D. Drinking more water may stop peop

30、le from overeating. DFirst published in 2001，the book Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature.It is the story of a young boy named Pi who spends 227 days at sea with a small group of animals after disaster strikes their sh

31、ip and is an account of his journey of survival and hardship.Piscine “Pi” Molitor Patel，on whom Life of Pi is based，is a young boy living in Pondicherry，India，where his father owns a zoo. The story starts when Patels family decide to move to Canada，along with their zoo animals for their new home.How

32、ever, because of the bad weather，the ship sinks.Pi along with an orangutan (猩猩)，an injured zebra，a hyena (鬛狗) and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker are the only survivors who take shelter in a small lifeboat.Both the injured zebra and the orangutan are soon killed and eaten by the hyena.The tiger

33、in turn kills and eats the hyena，leaving just the two of them alone on the boat now.In an effort to avoid being eaten by Richard Parker，Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm.Since he does not want the tiger to die for fear of going mad by being alone on the boat，he fish

34、es and feeds the two of them in order to stay alive.The life of Pi then enters its third stage when their lifeboat washes up on the shores of Mexico and the tiger escapes into a nearby forest，leaving Pi alone.After the Mexicans refuse to believe Pis story，he changes his tale by replacing the animals

35、 with his mother，a cook and a sailor and asks the Mexicans which one they prefer.They prefer hearing the first story though they do not believe a word of it.In my view，Life of Pi is a must read book for all those who love reading.32. We can learn that the book Life of Pi Awas written in 2001Bwas awa

36、rded two prizesCtells a story about friendshipDis based on the authors personal experience33In the book Life of Pi the hyena is killed by APi Bthe zebra Cthe orangutan DRichard Parker34How does Pi escape being eaten by the tiger?ABy catching fishes for the tiger.BBy locking the tiger in a cage.CBy b

37、eing the leader of the two of them.DBy fighting with the tiger.35. What happens after Pi arrives in Mexico?AThe tiger dies. BHe tries to escape.CThe Mexicans feel sorry for him. DThe Mexicans doubt his experience. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。When you think about

38、 people who have made the world a better place, you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders. That is not all the truth. _36 An act of kindness can bring a smile to a persons face even if only for a moment.Give away your money. _37_ For example, if you want to help hungry children, you c

39、an try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas. Every cent you give away will mean a lot.Help a stranger. Your small actions can brighten the day of others. Hold the door for someone whose hands are full. Help the blind cross the street. 38 The key is expecti

40、ng nothing in return for your acts of kindness.Care about those you know. Show the people close to you how much you care about them. Tell them they mean a lot to you. Make a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husband to his favorite fun place if he has had a hard week. 39 Be grateful to others.

41、Have you had good service in a restaurant? Thank the waiter Do you have very good neighbor who is always there when you need her? Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life._40 If a friend needs skills in a certain area, offer your advice. Perhaps she is struggling to set up computer, a

42、nd you know how to do that. Offer whatever ability you have, but always remember to be polite.A. Share your knowledge.B. Keep walking forward.C. Small steps, not big ones.D. Give your seat on the bus to an old man.E. Choose charity that has meaning for you.F. Tell your children how much they mean to

43、 you.G. Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15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。A six-year-old kid walked into a candy store with his dad and was surprised by so many candies on offer. “Its amazing. What should

44、I 41 ?” he asked himself.“Come on, son, we dont have much 42 . I have to attend an important meeting,” his dad said.“These are all my favorites and I dont know what to choose.” He picked up some bags and then put them back. He couldnt make up his mind. “ 43 , son, we have no time. Im very_44 ,” his

45、dad said. So the boy ran around the store 45 again. His eyes moved from one bag to another, 46 all of the sweets looked so good and he couldnt make up his mind. _47 , the dad had enough. He caught his son by the hand and they 48 the store empty-handed. The boy 49 . He wanted them all, but ended up w

46、ith 50 because he couldnt choose just one.Some of us are that boy. The world is that candy store. We have a great number of choices available to us, but if we dont make a (n) 51 about our jobs, education, relationships, marriage or other 52 things, we will end up empty-handed. Sometimes we worry abo

47、ut making the wrong choice. What if we 53 the direction that we take and its too late to go back? We dont have to worry about this. How do we 54 whether it is good or not if we dont make a choice? The bigger 55 is that we make no decision at all and end up going nowhere and doing nothing.41. A. thin

48、k B. make C. say D. choose42. A. time B. money C. interest D. power43. A. Hold on B. Come over C. Go on D. Hurry up44. A. tired B. busy C. fair D. patient45. A. carefully B. quietly C. quickly D. nervously46. A. and B. or C. though D. but47. A. Luckily B. Certainly C. Finally D. Hopefully48. A. got

49、hold of B. walked out of C. searched for D. checked with49. A. cried B. waited C. returned D. understood50. A. fun B. fear C. peace D. nothing51. A. plan B. decision C. guess D. ending52. A. important B. simple C. common D. good53. A. change B. regret C. accept D. face54. A. doubt B. explain C. know

50、 D. expect55. A. danger B. game C. difference D. fact第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Not all cultures greet each other the same way. That is , every country 56 (have) its own way to express feelings. People communicate with _57_(speak) language, and they also express their feelings by _58_(use) physica

51、l distance, actions or posture. In Colombia, people touch ones shoulder and kiss one on _59_cheek. In Japan, people bow to each other _60_ they meet. In France, people shake hands and kiss each other _61_(two) on each cheek. However, English people dont stand very close to others and are less likely _62_(touch )strangers. These actions are not good or bad, but are simply ways in _63_ cultures have developed. _64_ general, studying international customs