黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市八中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题

1、黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市八中2020_2021学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市八中2020_2021学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题PAGE PAGE - 17 -黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市八中2020_2021学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市八中20202021学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题第一部分 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、D）中，选出最佳选项APopularly known as the “Oriental Hawaii,Sanya in South Chinas Haina

2、n province is considered as one of the best diving resorts in the South Pacific Ocean. The followings are the top four places for diving in the city。Wuzhizhou IslandWuzhizhou Island is regarded as the best place in Hainan province for underwater diving。 It is one of the few islands in the world with

3、out rocks or pebbles. The island covers an area of 1。48 square kilometers and is in an irregular butterfly shape。 The sea around the island is clear and transparent, providing a visibility of 6 to 27 meters.Yalong BayThe underwater world at Yalong Bay is one of the earliest diving bases in Sanya。 It

4、 is thought as one of the best scenic spots in China to carry out undersea tourism, with the worlds largest and most complete soft coral。 Colorful hard coral， tropical fish， and other marine life in the nearby waters also add to the beauty and attraction of the bay.Xidao IslandXidao Island is shaped

5、 like a turtle living in the tropical area. The island enjoys pleasant surroundings of sandy beaches， rocky caves, and palm trees。 It also boasts crystal clear waters with a wide range of marine life and extensive coral reefs（珊瑚礁) to explore.Fenjiezhou IslandFenjiezhou Island is also called the Slee

6、ping Beauty Island for what it looks like from afar. The island boasts extremely clean beaches and rich marine ecological resources。 It is the only site in the country that allows visitors to dive with dolphins. In addition to possessing a range of marine recreational programs, the island has the on

7、ly sightseeing submarine in China。1. Why is “Oriental Hawaii” mentioned in the first paragraph？A。 To introduce diving spots in Hawaii。B. To encourage people to travel to Hawaii。C. To show that Sanya is such a popular resort in China。D. To compare Hawaii and Sanya.2. At which place can visitors dive

8、with dolphins？A. Wuzhizhou Island。 B。 Yalong Bay. C。 Xidao Island. D. Fenjiezhou Island.3. What can we learn from the text?A. Xidao Island is shaped like a butterfly。B。 There are lots of rocks and pebbles in Wuzhizhou Island.C. Various marine life contribute to the beauty of Yalong Bay。D. Visitors a

9、re allowed to explore coral reefs in Fenjiezhou Island。B Sometimes we may find that every week there are a lot of new stories about how climate change is affecting the planet, or new plans to battle its effects。 But the concept itself isnt new at all-in fact, scientists have been exploring questions

10、 about climate change for almost 200 years。The idea of “greenhouse gases” goes back to 1824, when Joseph Fourier wondered what was controlling the earths temperature. Fourier concluded that the atmosphere must be responsible for containing the heat absorbed from the sun and described it as a box wit

11、h a glass lid: As light shines through the glass, the inside gets warmer as the lid traps the heat。 As Fouriers ideas spread, it came to be called “the greenhouse effect.Scientists continued to study the greenhouse effect。 Not until a Swedish chemist named Svante Arrhenius came along， did scientists

12、 understand how global warming actually works. After years of work， Arrhenius determined that the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere did in fact have a direct effect on global temperatures。Arrhenius found that CO2， and other gases trap radiation， which warms the atmosphere。 Arrhenius was the

13、first to doubt that burning coal could contribute to the greenhouse effect. But Arrhenius welcomed the warming effect on the planet。 At a lecture later that year， Arrhenius noted that creatures of a warmer earth “might live under a milder sky and in less barren surroundings”。While Arrhenius findings

14、 won him the 1903 Nobel Prize in chemistry, scientists kept debating whether the greenhouse effect was increasing until 1950， when researchers finally began to find strong data supporting it。 By the end of the 1950s， American scientists had been sounding the alarm on the longterm consequences of cli

15、mate change. Climate change research has come a long way since Fourier first described the greenhouse effectstill， maybe Arrhenius should have been more careful of what he wished for。4. What was controlling the earths temperature according to Fourier？A。 The atmosphere。 B. The greenhouse effect.C. Th

16、e climate change. D。 The heat from the sun.5. When did the scientists first find evidence for the bad effect of global warming?A. In 1824。 B. In 1903. C。 In 1950。 D.200 years ago.6。 Which word best describes the authors attitude to Arrhenius wish?A. Optimistic。 B. Negative。 C. Unconcerned. D. Tolera

17、nt。7。 What can be the best title for the text？A. Causes of climate change B. Effects of greenhouse gasesC。 Explorations on climate change D。 Plans to battle greenhouse gasesCA few weeks ago， I bought a locally-grown salad from a vending machine(自动售货机）。 But then I immediately realized that it was pac

18、kaged in a plastic jar（罐子）. “I guess I live with this jar now and forever.” I thought sadly as I stared down at my new child.The salad jar was only the latest in a long line of examples of how I am addicted to the responsibility of reusing everything, trying to never throw anything away。 Water bottl

19、es have been given second lives， and berry containers（容器） are transformed into Tupperware。 I recently even looked at a plastic straw(吸管) in my fruit juice:Could I reuse it too.。.。 ?Yet trying to squeeze my salad jar under my kitchen counter this weekend, I finally had to admit：Being an environmental

20、ist has turned me into a hoarder（囤积者)。While keeping a certain number of jars and vegetable bags will allow me not to buy new containers， at a certain point those 30 berry containers begin to get a bit unnecessary. Then one day I came across a blog post that asks me accusingly（指责地) “Are you turning y

21、our own home into a landfill？ In my opinion， there is absolutely no excuse not to be a conscious consumer（消费者）. The solution is painfully obvious, but hard to admit： Delaying waste is not， in fact， rejecting waste. In an overpackaged, overconsuming culture, this can feel like a burden. While I refus

22、e to throw away packaging， the fact remains： I already have it。 The damage is done。 Ive been ignoring one of the most essential and difficult partsreduce， reuse， recycle. Even if I go out of my way to reuse the waste I do have, I need to reduce what I am bringing home in the first place。While I migh

23、t not be ready to go full zero-waste, its a goal that is admirable to work toward。 Until then， my salad jar child is going to make a great overnight oats jar.8。 What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 2?A. She is addicted to shopping. B. She has bad living habits。C. She is enthusiastic in

24、reusing。 D. She makes good use of plastic straws。9。 Why did the author become a hoarder？A. She saved far more containers than she actually needed。B。 She was responsible for saving fine packages.C. She enjoyed collecting a variety of jars.D. She lived far away from the landfill.10。 What does the auth

25、or think is a burden?A. Being an environmentalist. B. Delaying waste。C。 Being a conscious consumer. D. Rejecting waste。11。 What will the author probably do in the future?A. Store less vegetable bags。B. Go full zero-waste from now on.C. Reuse materials as much as possible.D。 Avoid unnecessary consump

26、tion.DSmoking in your own home in Thailand may now be considered a crime, if the smoke is considered harmful to other people in the house。The new law， Family Protection and Development Promotion Act, was initiated(启动) by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and was announced in the

27、Royal Gazette on May 22， 2019. The law aims at limiting smoking at home which might be hazardous for others health living under the same roof。 In that case， it will be considered as “domestic（家庭的）violence. The new law came into force on August 20。According to the center for research and knowledge ma

28、nagement for tobacco control， at the Faculty of Medical Science of Mahidol University， there are about 4。9 million households where one or more family members smoke。 An average of 10.3 million people have unconsciously become passive smokers because theyve been breathing in smoke at home. Scientific

29、 studies show that passive smokers are at greater risk of being affected by cancer。Of 75 child patients from houses where smoking is practiced, 76% of them were found to have nicotine traces in their urine， with 43% of them having nicotine content going beyond permitted levels. Smoking at home also

30、may lead to physical or emotional violence because of aggressiveness（攻击性）when there is a lack of smoking， and might as well ruin relationships between smokers and non-smoker family members。According to the new law， anyone who thinks they are affected by domestic smoking can report to officials conce

31、rned so that inspectors will be sent to investigate and take legal action against the smokers。 Once confirmed， the court may order a person to receive treatment to quit smoking in an attempt to protect the persons family。 In February in 2019, Thailand had banned smoking at six of its airports along

32、with a ban in public places。12。 What do we know about the new law in Thailand？A。 It came into effect on May 22。B. It aimed at protecting the health of smokers.C。 It regarded smoking at home as a kind of domestic violence.D。 It clearly claimed that smoking at home is a crime。13. What does the underli

33、ned word “hazardous” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？A。 Anxious. B. Harmful。 C. Beneficial. D。 Essential。14. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The purpose of initiating the law. B. Responses to the new law。C。 Actions to quit smoking。 D. Bad consequences of smoking at home.15。 What can be inferred fro

34、m the text？A. Smoking is illegal anywhere in Thailand.B。 Passive smokers are more likely to be affected by cancer.C. People tend to be more aggressive when they are smoking.D. People who smoke at home in Thailand will be sent to prison.第二节（共5小题；每小题2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

35、 Communicate With a Deaf PersonCommunicating with a deaf person doesnt have to be as difficult as it might seem. The trick is to be patient， straightforward， and to remember that deaf peoplecommunicate visually. Before you know it, youll forget you were ever worried!Method 1: Starting Your Conversat

36、ion 16 You can do this by moving into the persons field of vision(视野）and waving from a polite distance， or by tapping the person gently on the shoulder. If its a real emergency， you can also turn the lights off and on quickly. Position yourself carefully. Make sure that the light in the room is shin

37、ing directly onto your face， and that youre not standing with your back to a light. 17 Find out how the person prefers to communicate。 Some deaf people are better lipreaders than others。 Some deaf people may prefer to write back and forth or to use an interpreter. Man interactions(互动交流) between the

38、deaf and the hearing require a combination of these methods. 18 Method 2: Communicating through Lipreading。 Keep your sentences simple and use plain language. 19 The more complex your phrasing and vocabulary， the more likely your deaf companion is to miss something. Try to avoid using slang or expre

39、ssions that arent widely known.When someone else is speaking, dont turn away from the deaf person in your group。 20 You dont have to look at the deaf person while someone else is talking， but try to make sure your face is visible.A. Get the persons attention。B。 Its important not talk too quickly.C。

40、Or， theyll miss parts of the conversation.D. If so, itll make them feel left out of the conversation。E。 Stand directly in front of the person， at a normal distance. F. The best way to know which methods are the most effective is to ask.G。 Try not to be too difficult when using your words in the begi

41、nning.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题四个选项（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.There he was， turning the corner of Hawley and Main Street like clockwork。 His red hair seemed to catch the sunlight, giving his head a soft candleflame glow。 He 21 my eye, and up went h

42、is arm in his usual wave。 As usual, I 22 back and gave him a warm smile. I didnt know his name, but he was very 23 to everybody. No matter the weather， I saw him walking out there almost every day。Having moved from a larger city, I wasnt used to waves from 24 。 Actually, wherever we were， people 25

43、greet each other. We simply passed by each other， heads down, minding our own 26 .Perhaps thats why I 27 these daily waves。 It felt great to be 28 and receive that message of “Hello!。 On days when we didnt 29 to pass each other， I missed him and 30 if he was all right. The next day, Id find myself d

44、riving with one eye on the 31 。It was a happy reunion when I spotted him, and Id wave first 32 .One night I was walking in the street， my thoughts 33 to “The Waver”, wondering if I could be 34 enough to wave at people I didnt know.Just at the point, I heard a car 35 。 I made eye contact with the per

45、son in the car, smiled and waved at her. The womans face 36 , and she waved back。 I was a little 37 .I reminded myself， “Its okay. Its actually kind of cool！” I waved to everyone I saw the rest of the way home.Everyone at some point in their lives wonders if theyve made any 38 to the world。 I can te

46、ll you that you dont have to 39 the world thoroughly. Its enough to help sweeten it a little, even by a 40 wave.21. A. curedB。 caughtC。 exposedD。 absorbed22。 A. wavedB. glancedC。 tookD. saluted23。 A. cautiousB。 reliableC。 friendlyD. thankful24. A. relativesB. colleaguesC. employersD. strangers25. A。

47、 usuallyB。 hardlyC。 extremelyD. generally26。 A. behaviorsB. mannersC。 businessD. appearance27。 A. adoptedB。 enjoyedC。 dislikedD。 encountered28. A. worriedB。 approvedC。 relievedD。 noticed29.A. agreeB。 attemptC. intendD. happen30. A. predictedB。 wonderedC。 believedD。 assessed31. A. streetB. buildingC。

48、 childrenD. pedestrians32. A。 slightlyB. kindlyC. eagerlyD. eventually33. A. deliveredB。 travelledC. struggledD. adapted34. A。 matureB. curiousC。 luckyD。 brave35. A. escapingB。 followingC. attackingD。 approaching36. A。 softenedB. worsenedC。 exchangedD. tightened37。 A。 anxiousB. upsetC。 surprisedD. s

49、cared38. A. commentB. decisionC。 guideD。 difference39 A。 exploreB。 changeC. informD。 acknowledge40。 A。 simpleB. toughC。 freshD. concrete第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内的单词的正确形式。Sally is a good student。 She does well in all her 41 （subject)。You must wonder the reason 42 she can study so well。 Let me tell you someth