北京平谷五中2020-2021学年第一学期高二10月月考英语试题及答案(WORD版)

1、平谷五中2020-2021学年第一学期高二10月月考英语试卷2020.10一、语法填空(15分,10题)ADespite the fact that peer pressure is most commonly seen as a very negative issue, it can 1. (see)positively in some situations. This can involve pressuring your peers to avoid dnigs, be honest, avoid alcohoL respect others, work hard, exercise,

2、be kind, be responsible, and more. Friends and peer2, (actual)affect the choices you make. Choosing to have good friends can have a very strong effect3, you.BIn 2016, she won 4 Hugo Award with her short novel. Folding Beijing, which made her the first female writer in China to bring home this prize.

3、 Later on, the author 5 (turn) to education. She set up Tong xing Academy for public welfare education and We Planets 6. (develop) children's creativity after school.CIn the USA. when you pass by someone you know, a nod is acceptable, and you usually shake hands with someone you first meet. But

4、in Latin countries, a firm handshake7, (consider) rude. In my home country. Mauritius, when people meet, they usually kiss each other 8. the cheeks. This is also common in France, 9, the act is called faire la bise. However, this is not 10. universal rule.二、完形填空(30分，20题)A parent's hopes for 2030

5、When 2010 arrived, my son was only a year oldtiny.11 the master of a few basic words, but still mostly thebaby we'd 12 into the world.Now my baby has grown into an 13-tall, strong, stout, and smart, a(n) 14 of Akira Kurosawasamurai movies.A 15 from now, in 2030, he will be an adult. I expect the

6、 next 10 years to fly by, and be filled with16 .As 2020 begins. I am thinking about the kind of world my son will 17 and experience. I 18for him. and forall the young people of his age. So I have several 19 for the world my son and his generation will live in：I hope we finally get 20 about climate c

7、hange. Polar ice is melting. The oceans are 21. The question is .22 whether we can stop climate change, but whether we 4re willnig and able to do anything to 23 it.I m not sure what a wanning planet will 24 for my son's life. I suspect it means he will live in a world where nations and groups 25

8、 limited resources like clean water and food, which means that the danger of climate change won't come just from rising oceans, but from other hiimans competing for control over what's 26The world is always going to be full of 27 about how to solve the challenges we face. I hope, too, that m

9、y sen's generation learns to 28 justicebut to do so with big heart and humility, recognizing our common humanity（人性） even with people who 29 us.The world of 2030 won't 30 itself. We are creating it now, so my final wish is that we build the kind of world we actually want our children to live

10、 in.11. A. specialB. generousC. intelligentD. dependent12. A. welcomedB. raisedC. grownD. congratulated13. A. athleteB. adolescentC. artistD. engineer14. A. directorB. authorC. loverD. reader15. A. monthB. centuryC. yearD. decade16. A. questionsB. experienceC. dangerD. change17. A. createB. noticeC.

11、 faceD. shake18. A. worryB. sacrificeC. provideD. arrange19. A. plansB. methodsC. hopesD. choices20. A. particularB. seriousC. optimisticD. enthusiastic21. A. dryingB. risingC. growingD. cooling22. A. for sureB. as usualC. no longerD. till now23. A. slowB. recordC. completeD. oppose24. A. meanB. obt

12、ainC. shareD. seek25. A. pick upB. fightoverC. turn downD take part26. A. finishedB. continuedC. startedD. left27. A. aimsB. examplesC. disagreementsD. results28. A. escapeB. expressC. seekD. affect29. A. differ fromB. agree withC. refer toD. call for30. A. blameB. admireC. proveD, build三、阅读理解第一节45分

13、，15题AThe Mystery of the Famous Word CollectorOne of the greatest contributors to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of

14、the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations （弓I 文）showing how it was used.This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to

15、search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as "Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire： 50 mi

16、les from Oxford.Minor joined the amiy of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of die staff s most valued contributors.But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decid

17、ed to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined room at the Broadmoor Asylum （精神病院）for the Criminally Insane.Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submission

18、s in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.Minor died in 1920. seven years before the first edit

19、ion of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414, 825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.31. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary'.A. came out before Minor diedB. was edited by an Am

20、erican volunteerC. included the English words invented by MurrayD. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary32. How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary ?A. He went to England to work with Murray.B. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.C. He sent newspapers, magazines

21、 and books to Murray.D. He provided a great number of words and quotations.33. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because.A. they both served in the Civil WarB. they had a common interest in wordsC. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Munay went to America regularly to visit Mino

22、r第3页共11页C. the wake-up call cost too muchD. the service it offered was outdated35. What did the author want to do witli the flyer at first?A. Tlirow it away.B. Let Genie read it.C. Find out who sent it.D. Keep it away from Genie.36. What made the author filially decide to order a wake-up call?A. Her

23、 own childhood experience.B. The less fortunate wake-up man.C. Genie's curiosity about the service.D. The information she found on Google.37. What might "other things5' in die last paragraph refer to?A. Bravery and curiosity.B. Confidence and patience.C. Honesty and humor.D. Generosity

24、and kindness.CA Good Night's SteepSleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. While you're sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Although we all know the importance of getting a good nighfs sleep, not all of

25、us know the best way of getting it. A sleep expert. Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for action in the morning.According to Phil Atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime is important for getting a good nighfs sleep. The time

26、difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. So you'd better avoid eating any food three hours before bed. as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around.It's also important to find ways to prepare your bo

27、dy for sleep. You can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set internal "body clock”. Although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpose is to send a signal to your body and

28、mind that ifs time to sleep.Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures.Having a suitable bed. especially a suitable mattress （床垫）,is necessary for a good nigh

29、t's sleep. Sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. Finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result from a poor sleeping position. The bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest user, allowing for space to move arou

30、nd.The recent research is pretty clear that a good night's sleep in a major component of good health. Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you and those aroun

31、d you.38. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?A. When to start a sound sleep. B. How to get a good nighfs sleep.第5页共11页C. What to do with sleep problems. D. Why to form a good habit of sleeping.39. According to the author, before going to sleep, you'd better.A. free yourself fr

32、om tension B. check your blood sugarC. relieve your pain in the back D. record your biological clock40. What does the underlined word "it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Not eating food. B. Taking a meal. C. Not sleeping well. D. Having a good sleep.41. Which of the following shows the organization

33、 of the passage?CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point （次要点）C: ConclusionDThere are two main types of office layouts used by most companies around the world: Landscape Office and Enclosed Office. A landscape office lacks privacy, however, this office layout is more beneficial than an enclosed offi

34、ce for employees to improve work efficiency（效率）and productivity.Some people might desire an undisturbed workplace . According to the survey collected from a company with the two kinds of office layouts, most of managers prefer a workplace where they can concentrate on their work and make a clear thi

35、nking. However, managers that possess their own enclosed offices might have the feeling of being distant from their clerks, which leads to high pressure. Meanwhile, employees tend to be nervous when they have conversations with their managers in an obviously hierarchical（等级制的）environment. In contras

36、t, a landscape office makes it easier and more pleasant for employees to communicate with their managers or their colleagues; this would result in speeding up work efficiency and productivity.Besides, greater interaction is beneficial for employees to build up friendship in a landscape office. This

37、can be proved by the experiment of Brookes and Kaplan. They recorded the attitudes and opinions of 120 employees toward their enclosed office before they moved to the landscape office, and then after nine months they were tested again. The researchers discovered that those employees performed positi

38、ve changes in group sociability. When people have better group sociability, they experience a better team work and efficient cooperation, which surely promotes work productivity.Some opponents claim that a landscape office would lead to the decline of the value of work satisfaction and motivation fr

39、om employees. However, the result from other researchers remained controversial: in their opinion there are several factors which affect job satisfaction and motivation. 600 Canadian federal government department workers who were housed at a modern landscape office and were surveyed gave both negati

40、ve and positive feedback. They admitted that they felt the sense of belonging to a team or a working community,which mainly contributes to job satisfaction. Motivation is also increased by a sense of responsibility for and loyalty to a team.第6页共11页Admittedly, there are some advantages that only encl

41、osed offices possess. However, a landscape office can combine the features of the traditional enclosed office, for example, designing the independent meeting room to decrease noise from discussion. Although the benefits of a landscape office outweigh those of an enclosed office, which layout is bett

42、er should be decided by the characteristics of the people and the type of work they do.42. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. Colleague cooperation and its motivation.B. Group sociability and its productivity.C. Working environment and its effect.D. Office privacy and its atmosphere.43. W

43、hat has the significant effect on productivity according to Paragraph 2?A. Job satisfaction. B. Relaxed atmosphere.C. Group sociability. D. Undisturbed workplace.44. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Enclosed office leads to individual creativity.B. Different working styles in enclosed office

44、 is encouraged.C. Landscape office contributes to effective conversations.D. Frequent communication in landscape office results in high pressure.45. What is die author's attitude towards office layouts?A. Objective. B. Casual. C. Optimistic.D. Sceptical.第二节共25分，5题Do Actions Speak Louder than Wor

45、ds?Our society is fast paced. We are all rushing from one place to the next, blowing our hom at slow drivers who may be singing songs in the car with their children or pointing out some interesting sights. We don't have time for that silliness today. But we try to say to ourselves that we will m

46、ake time for fun tomorrow. It is time to take a few deep breaths and think about our actions and our words. _46_Have you ever really thought about the saying "Actions speak louder than words"？ Tluiik about it now. If you say one dung and act in an opposite way, will die words be ignored an

47、d jiist the actions remembered? I don't don't tlmik so. _47_ It is also equally important to use words to show appreciation. love, approval and happiness and then follow those words with a hug, pat on the back or smile._48_ What about that saying? True? Yes! Words carry a lot of weight and w

48、ill be remembered for years especially when they are written down. Mean words can hurt for that moment and for a lifetime. I am sure that each of us remembers a time when a friend made an unkind comment. _49_ Let's not be a member of that "club： When was die last time tliat you hid a love n

49、ote in a lunch box or in your mate 's coat pocket? If you want to see a bright smile, that will do it! The power of this written note will be remembered for many days, even years.工 can live for two months on a good con中linient（夸奖）：said Mark Twain. Children grow stronger when they feel appreciate

50、d and understood. _50_ A perfect way to turn a bad day around is to praise your child. 1 noticed that your hair looked very nice today.” 'Did you hang your coat up all by yourself? It is amazing how those few words can change a第7页共11页childs outlook. almost immediately. Don't stop there. One

51、of my sisters ended a phone conversation with three words -'1 love you"! Boy, that put a spring in my step? Mark Twain is right. I still feel die positive effect of those three little but very powerful words.A. The pen is more powerful than the sword.B. Is it really reasonable to do somethi

52、ng like that?C. Do they display the attitude that we want to convey?D. It is important to have your words match your actions.E. Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image.F. Those words did lasting damage to you, the relationship or both.G. Don't be afraid to shower your child with e

53、ncouraging words all day long.四、选词填空（20分，10题）从下面的词汇中，选择合适的词汇，填写在短文的空中。Practical experiment handled on behalf of extremely Acid constantly engaging worthwhile calmToday I would like to speak about my science teacher Ms Zhang. I have been her student for two years. Ms Zhang's lessons are always so

54、 51 . She uses lots of 52 examples to show us how things happen, whichmakes the lessons 53 interesting. She is also very patient. I remember once we were conducting a（n） 54 and I accidentally dropped some 55 on the floor. Instead of being angry, Ms Zhang 56 is so well by staying 57 and helping me clean it up. She is