2022年甘肃省永昌县第一高级中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题

1、永昌县第一高级中学202120222第1次月考卷高二英语 第 卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。APOETRYCHALLENGEWrite a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life Prizes3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington, D. c. for each of

2、 three winners, a parent and one other person of the winners choice. Trip includes round- trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.6 First Prizes: The book Sky Pioneer: A Photo-biography of Amelia Earhart

3、signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earharts final flight.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification. Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Yo

4、ur poem can be any format, any number of lines.Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number; and birth date. Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.1.How many p

5、eople can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?A. Two B. Three. c. Four. D. Six.2. What will each of the honorable mention winners get?A. A plane ticket. B. A special T-shirt.C. A book by Corinne Szabo. D. A photo of Amelia Earhart.3.Which of the following will result in disqualification?A.

6、 Typing your poem out. B. Writing a poem of 120words.C.Using both sides of the paper. D. Mailing you entry on October 30.BOpera for BeginnersMany people think that opera is boring, difficult to understand and unpleasant to listen to. They only see strange people singing in a foreign language and wea

7、ring funny costumes. Theyre too quick to judge and a lot of people have believed stupid ideas about opera without ever actually seeing one. If one takes opera seriously, with an open heart, and goes to several good live performances, I dont see any reason why he or she would dislike or hate it. The

8、following tips can help you learn to enjoy opera.First of all, if you are new to opera, start with a short, well-known title, such as The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. In the beginning, avoid difficult operas with complex storylines. If your first experience is not fun, then you will expect all oper

9、as to be boring. Moreover, before going to a performance, do a little bit of homework: learn the story of the opera. If you know about the main characters and the story before you start watching, it will be much easier to understand what is happening on the stage. Finally, the most important way to

10、enjoy opera is to keep an open mind. If you believe that you will enjoy watching opera, then you will most likely enjoy it. Think of opera as a live TV show. Opera shows the same thingslove and hate, good and evil and humans and naturethat are found in many of todays popular movies and best-selling

11、novels. In fact, many of these movies and novels use stories copied from famous operas!Opera is full of catchy, wonderful melodies （旋律）. Its full of drama and laughter. Its full of wonder and life. Opera can be fun to watch, and it allows the audience to experience different cultures. Many people ha

12、ve enjoyed it for hundreds of years, and by following the tips above, you can enjoy it, too. Indeed, opera will change the minds of the people who once hated it. And most importantly, as one of the most diverse art forms out there, opera helps you appreciate different performance styles from all ove

13、r the world.4Many people think that opera is boring because .A. it is like a TV showB. they dislike its storylinesC. they know little about itD. its music style is old-fashioned5Which is a good way for beginners to enjoy opera?A. To start with a long opera.B. To learn to sing an opera.C. To master a

14、 foreign language.D. To get familiar with an operas story.6Many famous operas, popular movies, and best-selling novels .A. share a similar story B. have the same writer C. teach people about lifestyles D. help people keep an open mind7What does the underlined word “diverse” in the last paragraph pro

15、bably mean?A. Ancient.B. Humorous.C. Various. D. Exciting.CIf music is the medicine of the soul(灵魂), let it play on, said a famous person. I think he said so because probably he got some help from music. Music has some strange abilities. Medical scientists have found that a person that feels stresse

16、d can actually listen to some kind of music and become well.The researchers said that since stress comes as a result of life events such as starting a new family, starting a new business, and starting a new job, one can actually listen to good music and feel good because good music touches the human

17、 mind in a positive way. Music helps you to forget the life events that make you worried and remember the important events that once happened in your life.来源Depression(抑郁) is a disease caused by stress, smoking, social problems and so on. Depression is also caused by problems such as failure in busi

18、ness. Depression may bring us weakness, headache, and loss of concentration. Good music makes one remember happy moments or good days. If you play music about love, it makes you feel like falling in love again though you may have had several upset experiences. And such good feelings make you healthy

19、. Anxiety(焦虑) is another health problem that can be controlled by music. Anxiety is a side effect of some major health problems such as cancer of the liver and cancer of the breast. Good music makes you feel relaxed and removes the pains from these diseases and you feel all right.Good music can send

20、 you to sleep. And you need to know that sleep puts your body in a healthy condition. Sleep takes away the effects of stress, depression and anxiety from a person.8. According to the famous person in Paragraph 1, music can .A. treat many kinds of diseases B. help you keep healthy in your mindC. take

21、 the place of medicine in treating illness D. make you remember things that happened 9. Good music helps people remove stress mainly by .A. letting people have a good sleep B. making people focus only on important thingsC. showing something new to people D. making people think positively10. Which of

22、 the following is NOT a reason for depression mentioned in the passage?A. Stress. B. Smoking. C. Loss of concentration. D. Failure in business. 11. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. The Health Benefits of Listening to MusicB. Stress Can Bring Us Many Kinds of Diseases

23、C. Some Diseases Have Something to Do With MusicD. Tips For Us to Live a Healthy And Comfortable Life DEinsteins $1.5 Million Tip to a BellboyIn addition to being a scientist, a philosopher （哲学家），and somewhat of a funny guy, Albert Einstein was something even more admirable: a good tipper. We know t

24、his because a piece of paper the Nobel Prize winner gave a bellboy as a tip sold for more than $1.5 million at auction （拍卖）.As the story goes, Einstein was traveling to Japan to give a lecture series when he found out hed been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. News of the award spread quickly and

25、Einstein, somewhat bothered by all of the attention, kept himself in his room at a hotel in Tokyo.A bit embarrassed by all the publicity he was receiving, Einstein tried to write down his thoughts and feelings. Just then, a bellboy came to Einsteins room to deliver a message. Not expecting him, Eins

26、tein didnt have any small change to tip him, and instead gave the bellboy a pair of the writings hed been working on. Aware that his fame in the world was rising, Einstein supposedly told the Japanese messenger the notes would turn out to be more valuable than a regular tip if he was lucky.The two n

27、otes were both written in German and signed by Einstein himself. The first note offered the professors “theory for happiness” It read: “A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness （不安）.” The second one simply said, “Where theres a will

28、, theres a way.”Tested or not, the theory does appear to be at least somewhat correct. According to a study of the connection between the life success and well-being of more than 275,000 people, happiness creates personal and professional success more often than success in those areas leads to happi

29、ness.Even if his philosophical thoughts contain no scientific value, the notes do shine a little light on Einsteins private thoughts. “What were doing here is painting the picture of Einstein the man, the scientist, his effect on the world-through his writings,” said Roni Grosz, who is in charge of

30、the worlds largest Einstein collection at Hebrew University.Whether the bellboy was able to benefit from Einsteins happiness theory is unclear, but the notes did eventually bring some joy to one of his relatives when they were sold the second note brought in $250,000, while the first one that lists

31、Einsteins happiness theory sold for $1.56 million.12.How did Einstein feel about the public attention brought by winning the Nobel Prize?A. Confident B.Troubled C. Encouraged D. Regretful13. Why did Einstein give the bellboy the two notes as a tip?A. He didnt have small change with him at the time.B

32、. The bellboy was interested in his thoughts and feelings.C . The bellboy delivered the message that he won the prize.D . The notes would become more valuable than a regular tip.14. From the passage we can know that.A. the second note sold for more moneyB. Roni Grosz is painting a picture of Einstei

33、nC . Einstein went to Japan to give some lecturesD . the two notes brought great wealth to the bellboy15. Which of the following is most similar to Einsteins “theory for happiness”？A . People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.B . Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanti

34、ng what you get.C . Happiness is a by-product of an effort to make someone else happy.D .The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.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。How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult.

35、Everything seems to be different, and you dont even know where to go for your own classes._16_ However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself._17_ If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay toget

36、her because they have similar interests, For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot._18_Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do no say anything and

37、 just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact with other people. _19_ Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and whe

38、re youre from.Remember peoples names.You like it when people use your name,and so do other people._20_ Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname (昵称). Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy.Be friendly to othersJoin after-school activities you like.Making new friends can

39、be hard, tooIf you see someone you know, smile or say “hi”.Never change who you are to try and fit in.F. People may become angry if you just begin by saying Hey each time.G. Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A, B,

40、 C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Everyone goes through some form of change. Going through change can teach us about our_21_. In order to move on in life we must_22_change. We either accept it or_23_it. I have chosen to take it on with a_24_.Before entering junior high school, I thought_25_would be the same as t

41、hings in my primary school. And then I began to realize it wasnt_26_not only was there more work but there were_27_friends. That also meant my old group of friends started to separate. As months went by, I realized I should _28_the fact that we were all going through a big change and that it was oka

42、y to grow_29_.I have also learned we should never_30_ourselves for someone but rather for ourselves. It is important for me to be happy and I shouldnt have to change myself only to_31_someone else. Recently, I have been able to realize that not everyone will_32_me or what I do or what I wear, and th

43、ats okay.I believe in the power of change but only if_33_from that person is put into it. If someone doesnt try to change, then I think he wont_34_his goal and that he could possibly_35_the person or thing he loves. I noticed this_36_a friend of mine. She_37_saying she was going to change, but she p

44、ut no effort into it and because of this she lost many close friends.As we get older, it becomes easier to try new things and meet new people. Our_38_no longer affect just ourselves but our family and friends as well. Life is based on making decisions, some of them_39_, and some of them bad. Its the

45、se decisions that make us who we are. Most people are_40_of change, but I choose to accept it gladly.21Aprocess Blife Cschool Dsuccess22Abring about Bbelieve in Cadapt to Dthink up23Afight Badmit Cmake Dwelcome24Aquestion Baim Cdream Dsmile25ANothing Beverything Csomething Danything26ASurprising B.

46、perfect Ctrue Dimportant27AReal Bclose Cnew Dpersonal28Aaccept Bprove C. examine Dexplain29Afast Bup Cwell Dapart 30Ahurt Bchange Cannoy Dlimit31Aplease Bserve Cquit Drespect32Aremember Bdiscuss Cmind Dappreciate33Awealth Bsupport Ceffort Dcare34Aachieve Bshare Cset Dunderstand35Ahate Bforget Close

47、Dtrust36Abegan with Bstayed with Cfocused on Dhappened to37Aavoided Bkept Cconsidered Ddisliked38Aexperiences Breactions C attitudes Ddecisions39Agood Bclear Cbig Dfirm40AFond BAfraid Cattracted Damazed第II卷(非选择题 共50分)请将答案写在答题卡上第一部分 语篇形语法填空题(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

48、Nowadays 5G is very popular among customers, but China is looking past 5G and intending_41_( build)a 6G network. China is starting research into 6G, _42_(make) it one of the first countries to do so. The actual development of 6G will _43_(official) begin from this year, but the commercial use will h

49、ave to wait.The_44_ (arrive) of 5G has attracted a lot of people. It not only brings fast mobile Internet, but also_45_ (enable) us to connect with machines. So_46_ is 6G supposed to bring, especially for ordinary people? For one thing, _47_will make mobile Internet work at a speed of 1 TB per secon

50、d, which means you can down-load around 100 films _48_ less than one second. For another, 6G will connect our devices _49_ (efficiently) 5G, which makes Internet coverage much wider. Of course, there is a long way to go, _50_ I believe tomorrows internet is in our hands. Our life in the future will

51、be wonderful and fantastic.第二部分 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该漏字符号下写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该横线下写上修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I live in a typical Chinese family of four generations lived together under same roof

52、. Everyone has funs with each other here. Every night, we have dinner together, talking or laughing around the dinner table so that all the worries of the day can be swept away. At weekends, Dad usually takes Grandpa, that likes outdoor activities a lot, to the countryside to fishing. Mom and Grandma often cook delicious food for ourselves. When the weather is fine, I always push my 99-year-old great grandm