江西省吉安市吉水县第二中学2021学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题

1、江西省吉安市吉水县第二中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题PAGE PAGE - 16 -江西省吉安市吉水县第二中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题 第I卷 （选择题） 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 did the woman plan to do this weekend?A. Have a swim. B.

2、Camp in the mountains. C. Go hiking. 2. Who catches the fish?A. Jason. B. The man. C. The woman. 3. How many people will go to the park?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A festival. B. Foods. C. TV programs. 5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Buy neither of

3、 the two items. B. Save money for a better laptop. C. Make a quick decision. 第二节（共5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7两个小题。6. What happened to the man?A. He had a terrible weekend. B.

4、 He was hit by a car. C. He fell off his bike. 7. How is the bike now?A. It is in good shape. B. It is under repair. C. It is completely damaged. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. How does the woman help the man?A. By opening the door for him. B. By carrying the box for him. C. By putting the books into the bo

5、x. 9. What will the speakers do in the evening?A. Do some shopping. B. Visit their aunt. C. Go to the cinema. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Whats the date today?A. August 17th. B. August 27th. C. September 5th. 11. Why is the woman going to China?A. To be on business. B. To take a vacation. C. To visit

6、her relatives. 12. What surprises the woman?A. Amandas visit. B. The first-class flight. C. An amazing travel book. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What does the woman want to find out?A. The suitable work for the man. B. The information on building. C. The nearby workplace. 14. What are the mans interest

7、s?A. Buying and selling things. B. Building and repairing things. C. Repairing and collecting things. 15. What has the man been doing this year?A. Delivering newspapers. B. Helping build a house. C. Selling advertising space. 16. In which column（栏目） does the woman write down “sales”?A. “Education”.

8、B. “Interests”. C. “Experience”. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What is the most important in looking for an apartment?A. Enough time. B. Lots of patience. C. A little preparation. 18. What does the speaker suggest people do first?A. Spare some time. B. Decide the price range（范围）. C. Think about the faci

9、lities.（设施） 19. What should people consider first when picking out apartments?A. Location.（地址） B. Price. C. Traffic. 20. What may disappoint people?A. All the great apartments are expensive. B. It will take a long time to find a perfect apartment. C. Apartments dont look as good as described on the

10、website. 第二部分 单项填空（共15题，每题1分，15分）21.I came here the request of Mr Smith to help him finish the work.A.in B.on C.at D.for22.He has heart disease.Thats he has been smoking too much.A.why B.because C.because of D.when23.Unfortunately, he failed his test for the first time,but he passed it .A.late B.lat

11、er C.latter D.latest24.I am only able to look at nature through dirty curtains before very dusty windows.A.hang B.hanging C.hung D.hangs25.It was the first time in a year and a half that I the night face to face.A.saw B.have seen C.had seen D.sees26.She said to me“Please wait till I return, will you

12、?”She me wait till she returnedA.asks; to B.asked; for C.asks; for D.asked; to27.At that time,we both to learn that half of the river is in China .A.are; surprising B.were; surprising C.were; surprised D.are; surprised28.After from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike tripA.graduate B.g

13、raduating C.graduated D.are graduating 29.It was my sister first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River.A.when B.where C.who D.whom30.Your grandfather (leave) tomorrow morning and youd better get up early to see him off. A. leaves B. is leaving C. left D. has left31.Once she up her mind

14、, nothing can change itA.have made B.had made C.is making D.has made32.Tom came back so early not the rain but he was too tired.A.because; because B.because of ; because of C.because; because of D.because of; because33.My grandfather still plays tennis now and then, hes in his nineties.A.if so B.if

15、not C.as if D.even if34.The teacher requested the student on the grassA.not to walk B.not walked C.should walk D.walking35.Li Ping often watches English TV news in her spare time. No wonder she EnglishA.have a good command B.has a good command C.have a good command of D.has a good command of第二三部分 阅读

16、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。ASummer is the most popular season to visit Texas since there is so much to see and to do. While visiting the Lone Star State this summer, dont miss visiting some of these attractions and taking part in some of Texas best summer vac

17、ation activities.Visit SeaWorldThere are sea life shows, adventure camps, thrilling rides and a water park. A great many activities are waiting for you at SeaWorld.Windsurf (风帆冲浪) at South PadreWith miles of shallow (浅的), calm water in the Lower Laguna Madre and strong winds conning off the Gulf of

18、Mexico, South Padre Island is a windsurfers dream.Swim at Barton SpringsBarton Springs is in the famous Zilker Park. It was formed when Barton Creek was built. Since its opening, Barton Springs has become one of the most popular swimming pools in the state.Take part in an outdoor adventureIn the sce

19、nic Texas Hill Country, Lake Buchanan Adventures offers different kinds of activities, including boating, hiking, camping and more.Camp and hike in Big Bend ParkBig Bend offers a great number of outdoor activities in an old way. Backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, hiking, nature watching

20、 and camping you name it. If it can be done outdoors, it can be done in Big Bend.Enjoy saltwater fishingSaltwater fishing in Texas is as good as anywhere else in the USA. More and more fishermen have been discovering this in recent years and packing their bags and rods (鱼竿）to make good use of Texas

21、world-class saltwater fishery.36.The underlined phrase “the Lone Star State” in Paragraph 1 is another name for _.A.Texas B.San Antonio C.South Padre D.Gulf of Mexico37.When you visit Sea World, you can enjoy the following EXCEPT _.A.sea life shows B.adventure camps C.climbing D.exciting rides38.Whe

22、re can you go if you want your windsurfing dream to come true?A.San Antonio. B.South Padre. C.Barton Springs. D.Texas Hill Country.BNew kinds of English are appearing. More and more non-native speakers use it to communicate with native speakers. So there is a basic question about learning English th

23、at we have to answer. Should you try to achieve native-speakers accuracy (准确), or just effective (有效的) communication without perfection (完美)?Offshore English is a kind of language spoken largely by non-native speakers. It often appears in international business situations. Other languages influence

24、(影响) Offshore English so that some expressions sound a little strange. Although native-speakers dont speak this way, they can still understand it. For example, I am working for my company since three years is not grammatically correct. The sentence includes two mistakes common to many people who spe

25、ak English as a foreign language, but there is no danger of misunderstanding what the speaker means. Many non-native speakers of English speak less than 100% accurate English. If the meaning is clear, then it is not necessary to worry too much about it. Some mistakes, however, are serious, and can c

26、ause misunderstandings or problems. English learners need to pay attention to them. For example, Ill give it to him when I see him is a serious mistake if the speaker really means Ill give it to him if I see him. Many English learners would like to be as accurate in the language as possible. However

27、, their target level depends a lot on who they need to communicate with. In actual business practice, they may find that if they deal only with other non-native speakers, effective communication does not require a native-speaker level of accuracy.39. Which of the following information is TRUE accord

28、ing to the passage? A. New kinds of English have been created by native speakers.B. English learners should try to achieve (达到) a native speakers level of English.C. Communication in English should be perfect.D. A lot of imperfect English is still understood.40. Offshore English _.A. is a sort of ac

29、curate English B. is mostly spoken by nativesC. is often heard in political situations D. sounds strange sometimes41. The example in the third paragraph _.A. tells us about a new kind of English that is appearingB. shows us that a language cant be learnt without accuracyC. shows us that some mistake

30、s dont change the speakers meaningD. tells us that some mistakes will cause misunderstandings42. What is the authors attitude toward accurate English?A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Neutral (中立的). D. Unclear.CA long time ago, there was a seed (种子) and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thu

31、s, feeling inferior (低级的), the seed gave no importance to his existence (存在). Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. Thank you God for this. I really need some rest, he heard the trave

32、ler say. What are you talking about? the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that. Who just spoke? the shocked man asked. It is me. A seed. A seed? The man looked at the big tree. Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree! Really?

33、Yes! Why else do you think people come here? What do they come here for? To feel your shade (树阴)! Dont tell me you didnt know you had grown over time. A moment passed before the travelers words brought him pride. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture (折磨) b

34、y the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up. Oh! That means Im not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! Thats great!43. The seed didnt realize the importance of his existence because _.A. nobody looked after him B. he was thrown into the open airC. h

35、e was small D. he didnt believe in himself44. The traveler sat by the seeds side to _.A. escape from the rainB. thank God for offering him a treeC. have a rest and enjoy the shadeD. talk with the big tree45. How did the seed feel after hearing the travelers words at last? A. Sad. B. Proud. C. Funny.

36、 D. Sorry.46. Where does the passage most probably come from?A. A history book. B. A science book.C. A storybook. D. A novel. DLast night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg,a distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road wi

37、th a solid white line on my left,and I became increasingly impatient.At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no

38、suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile at any direction.I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman around, and there certainly would have bee

39、n no danger in going thorough it.Much later that night, the question of why Id stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because its part of a contract (契约) we all have with each other. Its not only the law, but its an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: wedontgot

40、hroughredlights.Trust is our first inclination (倾向). Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us. The whole construction of our society depends on mutual (互相) trust, not distrust.We do what we say well do; weshowupwhenwesaywellshowup;andwepaywhenwesaywellpay. We trust each other in these matte

41、rs, andwereangryordisappointedwiththepersonororganization that breaks thetrustwehaveinthem.47.Why did the author feel impatient while driving?He came across too many traffic lights. B. He got tired of driving too long.C. He was lonely on the road. D. He was slowed down by a truck.48. Whatwastheautho

42、rsimmediateactionwhenthetrafficlightturnedred?A.Stopping still. B.Drivingthroughit.C.Looking around for other cars. D.Checkingoutfortrafficpolice.49. Theeventmadetheauthorstronglybelievethat_.A.traffic rules may be unnecessary B.doubtingothersishumannatureC.patience is important to drivers D.asociet

43、yneedsmutualtrust50. Whywastheauthorproudofhimself?A.He kept his promise. B.Heheldbackhisanger.C.He made a right decision. D.Hefollowedhisinclination.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。Take Care of Your EyesMany of us dont pay attention to the importance of eye care. Its s

44、aid that if you take care of your body, then you can be healthy. 51 Natural eye care should be put in a number one place. There are several reasons leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, gene (基因) and aging (老化). 52 If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a rest ev

45、ery once in a while. Something dirty can lead to redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. 53 For example, sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect

46、 your eyesight from UV rays. Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins (维生素) A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly (

47、规律地) and eats the right kind of food, 54 55 Being happy all the time can be helpful to a persons eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is. What can we do to protect our eyessuch behavior (行为) will do harm to our eyes.That is why our eyes should be given a l

48、ot of care.his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful thing.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes.Televisions, computers and reading are also the reasons of having poor eyesight. 第四部分 完形填空（共20小题；

49、每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Itwasanormal Monday morning atanassembly (集会), and theoldheadmaster was giving the students a speech about important things in life and about 56 ourselves to what is important to us. This is 57 the story went:Anoldmanlivedinacertainpartof Lo

50、ndon, and he 58 wake up every morning and go to the 59 , where he got the train right to Central London, and then sat at the street corner, 60 . He did this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.His house was dirty, and it smelled 61 . The neig

51、hbors could not 62 the smell anymore, so they asked the police officers to63 the place. The officersknocked down the 64 and cleaned the house. There were small bags of 65 all over the house that he had 66 over the years. The police counted the money, and they soon realized that theoldmanwasa 67 . Th

52、ey waited outside his houseexpecting toshare the good news with him. When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no need for him to beg any more 68 he wasarichmannow. He said 69 at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning

53、he woke up as usual, went to the street and 70 to beg. 71 , thisoldmanhad no great plans, dreams or anything important for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than（除之外） staying 72 the things we enjoy doing.We should remain true to our course, which may mean devoting yourselves to things

54、 that people around you may disapprove (不赞成). Let nothing distract（使分散） us from being happy, let nothing else determine our fate (命运), but 73 . What makes us happy is what 74 inthe endnot what we acquire (获得).This particular story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I dont focus

55、on courses, I get 75 of this story. 56. A. attractingB. agreeingC. devotingD. believing57. A. whyB. howC. whereD. when58. A. might B. would C. shouldD. must 59. A. street B. factory C. airportD. subway60. A. beggingB. waitingC. attemptingD. sleeping61. A. pleasantB. delicious C. terribleD. serious 6

56、2. A. standB. forgetC. judgeD. get63. A. controlB. removeC. clearD. look64. A. old manB. doorC. neighborD.wall65. A. rubbishB. wasteC. moneyD. food66. A. earnedB. collectedC. managedD. stole67. A. bossB. gentleman C. millionaire D. gift 68. A. asB. unlessC. untilD. though69. A. somethingB. anythingC

57、. nothingD. everything70. A. determined B. sought C. managedD. continued71. A. ActuallyB. ObviouslyC. SurprisinglyD. Generally72. A. focused onB. called on C. turned to D. acted out73. A. othersB. us C. someD. ourselves 74. A. considersB. mattersC. achievesD. faces75. A. remindedB. permittedC. warne

58、dD. tire第五部分：基础与写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 根据句子意思和所给首字母提示，写出单词的正确形式，（共10分，每空1分）76.As we all know, pandas are n to China.77.The man lost his i card,so he wasnt allowed to go into the hotel.78.My boss has come to me with his usual cheery smile.79.We are （fly）to Shanghai next Friday to attend an important meeting. 80.Kate suggested (discuss) problem the next week.81.The young man has a good a towards his p