云南省玉溪市一中2020-2021学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题

1、云南省玉溪市一中2020-2021学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题云南省玉溪市一中2020-2021学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题年级：姓名：16云南省玉溪市一中2020-2021学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题 本试卷分为第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分, 共150分。考试时间120分钟。第 i 卷注意事项：1. 答第i卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置上。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。第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共5

2、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 kind of ice cream did the man have?a. strawberry ice cream. b. cheesecake ice cream. c. banana ice cream. 2. what is the woman advised to do with her tv?a. buy a new one. b. h

3、ave it fixed. c. give it away. 3. what are the speakers talking about?a. an actor. b. a teacher. c. an athlete. 4. where is the desk now?a. under the window. b. opposite the door. c. next to the door. 5. what does the man mean?a. open the window. b. go out to a quiet place. c. keep the window closed

4、. 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、 7题。6. what is the man dissatisfied with about the flat?a. the kitchen. b. the bedroom. c. the living room. 7. what does the woman say

5、about the living room?a. it is big and bright. b. it is new and modern. c. it is small but well-furnished. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、 9题。8. how did the woman go sightseeing yesterday?a. on foot. b. by bus. c. by car. 9. what does the man suggest the woman do?a. follow him. b. walk to the church. c. call a bus co

6、nductor. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10. how did jim get the book?a. from mark. b. from a library. c. from a bookstore. 11. what makes the family different?a. their large house. b. their tiny body sizes. c. their attitudes toward life. 12. what is the womans attitude toward the book?a. curious. b. shocked. c.

7、 disappointed. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. why hasnt david booked a room yet?a. he doesnt know how to do it. b. he lost the booking form. c. he is too busy. 14. when will the competition begin?a. at 3:30 pm. b. at 3:45 pm. c. at 6:30 pm. 15. what is needed in the competition?a. an english dictionary. b. a

8、 music cd. c. a computer. 16. what is the relationship between the speakers?a. classmates. b. teacher and student. c. manager and secretary.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. when will the party be held?a. on friday afternoon. b. on saturday evening. c. on sunday morning. 18. for whom will the party be held?a. e

9、xchange students. b. local students. c. teachers. 19. how long will the party last?a. about 1 hour. b. about 1.5 hours. c. about 2 hours. 20. what does the speaker remind the listeners to do?a. bring a small gift. b. make a speech. c. sing a song.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

10、每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中, 选出最佳选项。alove sugar-white sand beaches? whether youre looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, youll find the following four places in the best winter travel destination list.best for: families and water babiesthe newly-built coral towers at the atlanti

11、s resort (旅游胜地) in paradise island, bahamas, with new next-door neighbor marina village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, are just two of the newest reasons to visit this caribbean popular travel destination. dont forget about aquaventure, the worlds largest open-air water park. with the

12、 average winter temperatures between the mid 60f and high 70f, its a perfect place to escape the cold.best for: winter sports loversknown as “ski city” because of its position as the gateway to “the greatest snow on earth” at four of the u.s.a.s best ski resortsalta, brighton, snowbird, and solitude

13、salt lake city welcomes winter sports lovers all around the world. in addition to wonderful skiing and snowboarding tracks, utah olympic park offers an unforgettable experience that will make you feel like an olympian in training.best for: adventurersiceland in the winter is simply dreamy and temper

14、atures arent as cool as you might think. plus, theres no better time than winter to view the northern lights. short winter days mean youll have an even greater chance to catch the magic. an increasing number of flights in and out of reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit.best for: families and

15、theme park loverswhether you come for the pro bowl in january, the new toy story land at disneys hollywood studios, or supercharged ride at universal studios florida, orlando is yet another warm-weather destination for winter travel. the weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest.21

16、. which of the following is a good place for shopping?a. iceland b. aquaventure c. marina villaged. ski city22. what makes iceland become one of the best winter travel destinations?a. the new toy story land. b. sugar-white sand beaches.c. an open-air dinning marketplace.d. the magic of the northern

17、lights.23. to escape the cold in winter, you can go to _.a. salt lake city b. orlando c. reykjavik d. brightonbmy high school life has been filled with many ups and downs, whether it was social or academic. even though my current high school was not my first choice, i never regretted attending south

18、side high school. “since you have chosen it, then it is the best for you,” said my parents.up until the junior year i did not realize my capabilities (能力) as a student. being in the ib program, i was told that my junior year would be the toughest in all the years of high school. with this “little” p

19、iece of information, i walked into my junior year, scared of my grades. as weeks went by, i started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as everyone had said, but i was wrong. my grades were rapidly declining (下降) and by the end of the first term i had had five cs in seven of my classes!

20、i could not believe iti did not want to believe it. i tried my best to get my grades up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse. and i had to miss out on one of the most important speech and debate competitions all year: states. i was heartbroken. i realized that

21、i could not survive my junior year on my own, so i had to get help fast.once i got a tutor, my grades went from cs, ds, and even some fs, to nothing but as and bs. i slowly started to gain my confidence back in all of my classes and even myself. by the time the third and fourth quarter came around,

22、i had been on the honor roll twice, and i was receiving awards from speeches and debates, tennis and school.southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me. i am proud to be a southside tiger.24. what can we learn from the first paragrap

23、h?a. the writer always thought southside high school was the best.b. the writers parents persuaded her into attending southside high school.c. the writer has met many challenges since she attended high school.d. life has become easier since the writer came to southside high school.25. how did the wr

24、iter feel when she walked into her junior year?a. excited. b. worried. c. curious. d. uninterested.26. why was the writers study worse and worse?a. she didnt work hard enough. b. she didnt ask others for help because of pride.c. she missed many important speeches.d. no one would like to help her.27.

25、 what important lesson has the writer learned at southside high school?a. students should face challenges bravely.b. students should be careful in choosing school.c. students should be proud of their school.d. students should better learn about life.cwould it surprise you to learn that, like animals

26、, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?ubc professor simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined.although charles darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, simard shows just how wrong he was. in

27、 fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition (营养) “depending on who needs it”.nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give

28、and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. this hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees

29、depend. she explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals (矿物质) to young trees so they may continue to grow. when humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are

30、 reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.“we didnt take any notice of it,” simard says sadly. “dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance.” if we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference tow

31、ards our environmental protection efforts for the future.28. what can we learn from professor simards words in paragraph 3?a. trees depend on each other. b. trees protect their own wealth.c. trees compete for survival. d. trees provide support for dying trees.29. why are “mother trees” extremely imp

32、ortant?a. because they know more about the complex “tree societies”.b. because they seem more likely to be cut down by humans.c. because they look the largest in size in the forest.d. because they pass on nutrition to young trees.30. what does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

33、a. how young trees survive. b. how “tree societies” work.c. how forestry industry develops. d. how trees grow old.31. what would be the best title for the passage?a. old trees communicate like humans. b. young trees are in need of protection.c. trees are more amazing than you think. d. trees helps o

34、ur society.dwith covid-19 outbreaks at different stages around the world, in many countries lockdowns (封城) are being carefully eased off while urging citizens to keep on practicing the social distancing rules. singapore is trying a new way of carrying it outa robot dog.the government has arranged sp

35、ot, a yellow and black robotic dog made by boston dynamics company, at one local park. the same robot has ever been seen dancing to hit song “uptown funk” before. however, 2020 is an extremely difficult year and the company is trying to assist the national coronavirus-control effort. in turn, the jo

36、b has been handed over to spot.the four-legged robot dog patrols (巡查) the park and broadcasts a pre-recorded message to encourage visitors to observe safe distancing measures. as it walks around the park, the dog says in a female voice, “lets keep singapore healthy. for your own safety and for those

37、 around you, please stand at least one meter apart. thank you.”spot is one of the worlds most advanced robots and unlike wheeled robots, it is capable of going pretty much anywhere a dog can go and can walk up to three miles per hour over different areas, making it ideal for operation in public park

38、s and gardens. furthermore, it is remotely controlled and has cameras with 360-degree vision and analytic tools to scan the surroundings and help officials estimate the number of people gathering in the park.for now, the project is currently set to run in a limited trial for two weeks at one park du

39、ring off-peak (非高峰) hours. but if all goes well, authorities will consider expanding the program to improve enforcement (强制) of social distance throughout on singapore.spot is also being used in other ways during the public health crisis beyond just patrolling a park. the government says its also us

40、ing spot in another capacityat a local isolation facility where the robot helps bring medicine to patients.32. what do we know about spot in the passage?a. its a dog-like robot that can speak.b. its a robot that can sing a popular song.c. its a wheeled robot that can walk anywhere.d. its a robot new

41、ly invented during the pandemic (流行病).33. how does spot carry out its duty in the park?a. it enforces people to follow the rules. b. it politely tells people to keep apart.c. it works day and night to patrol the park. d. it warns visitors against throwing trash anywhere.34. what is mainly talked abo

42、ut in paragraph 4?a. some smart features of the robot. b. the robot dogs basic equipment.c. the working condition of the robot. d. the experiment process of the project.35. what is the best title of the text?a. spot, a dog like robot, walks in the park. b. a new program is expanding in singapore.c.

43、a multi-skilled robot goes beyond the park.d. singapore leads the top in fighting covid-19.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。we often concentrate on building relationships with others but we forget the essential first step: being friends of ourselves. that is the extrem

44、ely important first step if we are to have good relationships with others. 36 forgive yourself.you may have made mistakes in the past, but is there anything you can do about them? i dont think so, except learning from them. maybe you are not perfect, but neither are we. 37 so do yourself a favor by

45、giving yourself forgiveness. focus on your strengths. 38 you always have some strengths which give you a unique combination nobody else has. recognize your strengths and build your life around them.write your success stories.one reason why we may not like ourselves is that we are so focused on what

46、we dont have that we forget about what we have. so make a list of your achievements; write your success stories. they do not have to be big things. 39 for example, if you have some good friends, thats already an achievement. if you have a good family, that is also an achievement.stop comparing yours

47、elf with others.you are unique. you can never be like other people, and neither can other people be like you. the way you measure your success is not determined by other people and what they achieve. instead, it is determined by your own life purpose. you have everything you need to achieve your lif

48、e purpose, so its useless to compare yourself with others. 40 you dont like other people lying to you, right? similarly, you wont like yourself if you know that you lie to yourself. whether you realize it or not, that gives your mind a reason not to like yourself. thats why its important to always b

49、e true to yourself. in whatever you do, be honest and follow your conscience.a. always be true to yourself.b. accept things you cant change.c. its normal to make mistakes.d. here are some tips to being friends of ourselves.e. instead of focusing on your weaknesses, focus on your strengths.f. there a

50、re a lot of small but important achievements in our life.g. you might be disappointed with yourself on why you could make such mistakes.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l.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。it was raining heavily. i was driving to go to the

51、 fitness centre and i was 41 at fort campbell, where traffic was moving slowly. i was probably going to be late and growing more and more 42 .the pace slowed almost to a standstill as i 43 memorial grove, the site built to honor the soldiers who 44 in the gander airplane crash. a small american flag

52、 had been 45 in the ground next to each soldiers memorial plaque (纪念牌匾), because it was close to memorial day.my 46 at that time was getting past the traffic jam, getting out of the rain and getting to the fitness centre on time. 47 , just as the traffic was getting started again, the car in front o

53、f me stopped. a soldier 48 in the pouring rain and ran over toward the memorial grove.i couldnt 49 it! this stupid man was 50 everyone. i 51 sounding the horn (喇叭), with the purpose of 52 the same worry and anger for him.he was getting totally 53 . he ran up to one of the memorial plaques, 54 the sm

54、all american flag that had fallen to the ground and set it straight again. after that, he came to attention, took a(n) 55 salute (敬礼), ran back to his car and drove off.ill never forget that incident. that soldier 56 me more about duty, honor, and respect. that simple salutethe act of 57 his fallen

55、brother moved me. all the army values were in one 58 .i thank heavens for 59 like that. i will remember all those who gave up their 60 for our freedom as well as the soldier who honored them in the heavy rain.41.a. knockedb. lostc. gatheredd. trapped42.a. curiousb. honoredc. impatientd. impressed43.

56、a. passedb. rememberedc. foundd. admired44.a. livedb. diedc. workedd. stayed45.a. grownb. placedc. buriedd. thrown46.a. embarrassmentb. disappointmentc. concernd. shock47.a. angrilyb. rudelyc. calmlyd. gently48.a. fell downb. watched outc. cheered upd. jumped out49.a. admitb. believec. explaind. trust50.a. cheatingb. foolingc. p