江苏省苏州新草桥中学高二英语10月月考试题

PAGE9-江苏省苏州新草桥中学2020-2021学年高二英语10月月考试题第I卷(选择题共95分)第一部分：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.WhydoesCindyknowmuchaboutanimals?A.Shehasafarm.B.Shereallylikesanimals.C.Sheoncelivedonthefarm.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Apainting.B.Thecountryside.C.Acupoftea.3.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Makeaphonecall.B.Continuetowait.C.Pickupafriend.4.WhoisMike?A.Thewoman’shusband.B.Thewoman’sfather.C.Thewoman’sson.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’tknowtherightway.B.Shewillgotogetherwiththeman.C.Shewillgotothehealthcenterfirst第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inthestreet.B.Overthephone.C.Atthewoman’shouse.7.Wherewillthewomanprobablygotonight?A.Tothepark.B.Totherestaurant.C.Tothehospital.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whendoesthewomanplantoreturn?A.OnWednesday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSaturday.9.Whatcanthewomandoontheplane?A.Havebreakfast.B.Watchamovie.C.Dealwithbusiness.10.HowdoesthewomanfeelfinallyA.SatisfiedB.Worried.C.Unhappy.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthemanneed?A.Awashingmachine.B.Ashirt.C.Astove.12.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Takesomecash.B.Buysometools.C.Gowithher.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Motherandson.C.Salesmanandcustomer.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Wheredidtheideaofthebookcomefrom?A.Abird-shootingtrip.B.Avisittothecompany.C.ATVtalkshow.15.WhendidSirHugh’sfirstbookofrecordsappear?A.In1950.B.In1951.C.In1955.16.Whatarethespeakersgoingtotalkaboutnext?A.Thefounderofthecompany.B.Morerecordsofunusualfacts.C.Thefastestbirdintheworld.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmuchshoulda15-year-oldgirlpayperweek?A.£105.B.£95.C.£85.18.Whatshouldchildrenbring?A.Theirclothes.B.Theirlunch.C.Theirbooks.19.WhatarechildrenaskedtodoonFriday?A.Wearspecialclothes.B.Playwithfamily.C.Giveashow.20.Whatcanchildrendotoday?A.Askforabookingform.B.Attendthesummercourse.C.VisittheSilverStarTheaterSchool.第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(A)Thesearefourfamoustouristattractionsaroundtheworld.TheForbiddenCityTheForbiddenCityinBeijing,China,wascompletedin1420duringtheearlyMingDynasty.Itisthelargestancientpalatial(宫殿似的)buildingintheworldandit’sopentotouriststoallowthemtohavealookatancientChinesearchitecture.NiagaraFallsStateParkWhenyouarriveatNiagaraFallsStatePark,you’llexploretheCaveoftheWindstohaveanup-closelookatthefalls.TheCaveoftheWindsisaself-guidedtour,whichmeansyoucanspendasmuchtimeasyouwouldlike.Thereisnoneedtomakeareservation(预订).TheCaveoftheWindsclosesduringwinter,somakesureit’sopenbeforevisiting.TheLittleMermaidTheLittleMermaidisastatueinCopenhagen,Denmark.Itsitsonarockintheharbor.ItwasinspiredbyaperformanceofaballetbasedonthefairytaleTheLittleMermaidbyHansChriistianAnderson.Itwaspresentedtothepublicon23August,1913.AndthereweremanytouriststakingphotoswiththeLittleMermaideveryyear.TheTajMahalAsoneoftheSevenWondersoftheWorld,theTajMahalisthejewelofIndia.ItisconsideredasthefinestexampleofMughalarchitecture,amixofIndian,PersianandIslamicstyles.21.WhatshouldyoudobeforevisitingtheCaveoftheWinds?A.Bookinadvance.B.Findatourguide.C.Learnaboutitshistory.D.Checktheopeningtime.22.WhatcanyoudowhenvisitingtheLittleMermaid?A.Listentoafairytale.B.Attendaperformance.C.Takeapicturewiththestatue.D.MeetHansChristianAndersen.23.WhichplacewillyouchooseifyouareinterestedinIndia’shistoricbuildings?A.TheTajMahal.B.TheCaveoftheWinds.C.NiagaraFallsStatePark.D.TheLittleMermaid.(B)TheCOVID-19shutdownnationaleconomies,andcausedillnessanddeaths.Inspiteofthefearanduncertainty,asilverlininghascomeout:Peoplewanttohelp.AndreaPien,a33-year-oldteacheratahighschoolinCalifornia,workedathomebecausethestate’sschoolswereclosed.ShehadmeetingswithherstudentsusingGoogleHangouts.Assomeonewhoreceivedgreatwealthfromherfather,shebelieveditwasimportanttogiveback—especiallywhentimesweretough.Sofar,shehasgivenawayabout$400toherneighborsandexpectsmoretocome.PienisamemberofResourceGeneration,anorganizationof“youngpeoplewithwealth”,whoworkonthefairdistribution(分发)ofwealth,landandpower.AtfirstshewasadvisedtodosobyherfriendJonah,whomshemetthroughthegroup.ShequicklystartedonFacebookbutrealizedthatmanyofherFacebookfriendswerepeopleshegrewupwith.SoshepostedonNextdoorandsoonherneighborsgotintouchwithher.Theydidn’tgetaregularpaycheckorhavemuchmoney.“Manypeopleareworkersinrestaurantsortheserviceindustryorbars,andtheirhourshavebeencut,”shesaid.WhenareporteraskedPieniftherewasanythingshewantedtoshareasthiscrisis(危机)arose,herewaswhatshehadsaid:“IhopethatbydoingcreativethingsonNextdoor,Icaninfluencepeopletodosimilarthingsintheircommunities.Bydoingso,wewillgetthroughthehardtimetogether.”24.WhatdoweknowaboutAndreaPien?A.Shehelpedherneighborsovercometheirfear.B.Sheprovidedherneighborswithmorework.C.Shegavemoneytoherneighborsintrouble.D.ShetaughtherneighborshowtousetheInternet.25.HowdidAndreaPienreacttoJonah’ssuggestion?A.ShejoinedResourceGeneration.B.Shechosetoconsultherfather.C.Shetookimmediateaction.D.Shepaidnoattention.26.WhatdidAndreaPienexpectofherdeed?A.Itwouldencourageotherstodothesame.B.Itwouldmakeherselfstandout.C.Itwouldproducecreativeideas.D.Itwouldhelpdealwithpanic.27.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?A.Nodifficulty,nowisdomB.Behindbadluckcomesgoodluck.C.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.D.Thereiskindnesstobefoundeverywhere.(C)Marinemammals(海洋哺乳动物)likewhalesandseals(海豹)usuallycommunicateusingcallsandwhistles.ButnowaMonashUniversity-ledinternationalstudyhasdiscoveredthatwildgraysealscanalsoclaptheirflipper(鳍)underwaterduringthebreedingseason.Thisisthefirsttimeasealhasbeenseenclappingcompletelyunderwaterusingitsfrontflippers.“Thediscoveryof‘clappingseals’mightnotseemthatsurprising.Afterallthey’refamousforclappinginzoosandaquaria,”saidtheleadauthorofthestudyDrDavidHockingfromMonashUniversity.“Whilezooanimalsareoftentrainedtoclapforourentertainment,thesegreysealsaredoingsointhewildoftheirownaccord.”“Dependingonthecontext,theclapsmayhelpwardoffcompetitorsand/orattractpotentialmates,”DrHockingsaid.“Thinkofachest-beatingmalegorilla,forexample.Likesealclaps,thosechestbeatscarrytwomessages:Iamstrong—stayaway;andIamstrong—mygenesaregood.”Theresearch,publishedinthejournalMarineMammalScience,isbasedonvideofootagecollectedbynaturalistDrBenBurville,avisitingresearcherwithNewcastleUniversity,UK.Thefootage,whichtookDrBurville17yearsofdivingtocatchonfilm,showsamalegreysealclappingitspaw-likeflippertoproduceagunshot-likesound.“TheclapwasincrediblyloudandatfirstIfoundithardtobelievewhatIhadseen,”DrBurvillesaid.AccordingtoDrHocking,clappingsealsshowjusthowmuchtherestillistolearnabouttheanimalslivingaroundus.Clappingappearstobeanimportantsocialbehaviourforgreyseals,soanythingthatdisturbsitcouldimpactbreedingsuccessandsurvivalofthisspecies.“Humannoisepollutionisknowntointerferewithotherformsofmarinemammalcommunication,includingthewhalesong,”DrHockingsaid.“Butifwedonotknowtheexistenceofabehaviour,wecannoteasilyacttoprotectit.”Sounderstandingtheanimalsaroundusbettermayjusthelpusprotectthem,andtheirwayoflife.28.Whatdidthenewstudymainlyfind?A.Greysealscanbetrainedtoentertain.B.Marinemammalscanmakesoundsunderwater.C.Sealscanusewhistlesandcallstocommunicate.D.Wildgraysealscanmakesoundsunderwaterwiththeirflippers29.AccordingtoDrDavidHocking,whydosealsshowsuchabehaviour?A.Toshowtheirstrengthtoothers.B.Toattractpotentialcompetitors.C.Tocopythehabitsofgorillas.D.Toseeifthey’restrong.30.HowdidDrBenBurvillereacttotheseal’sbehaviour?A.Hegotverysurprised.B.Hewasabitfrightenedbyit.C.Heconsidereditnormalintheanimals.D.Hewasworriedaboutwhathehadseen.31.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.HumanscannotprotectanimalswellB.It’simportanttoknowwellaboutanimalsaroundus.C.Marinemammalsaregreatlyaffectedbyhumans.D.Humanscannevercompletelyknowaboutanimals.(D)Atarehabilitationcenter(康复中心)inShanghai,aminitalentshowisabouttobegin.Eightdogsandtheirownersarelinedupoutsideasmallfunctionroom,waitingfortheirnamestobecalled.Onebyone,thedogsgointotheroomandperformaseriesoftricks:shakinghands,jumpingthroughrings,andpretendingtopray.Beforelong,theywinoverthesmallgroupofchildrensittinginahuddleonthefloor.Thisshowisafunmorningdistractionwithaserioustherapeuticgoal.The10kidsintheaudienceallhaveautism(自闭症),andthetherapydogsareheretohelpthemfeelcomfortableandbecomemoreopentocommunicatingwithothers.“Thetalentshowsarethefastestwaytogetclosetoautisticchildren,”saysWuQi,founderofPawforHeal.“Onlywhenthechildrenlikedogscanthefirststeptowardstreatmentbetaken.Animal-assistedtherapy(AAT)isarelativelynewphenomenoninChina,andpromotingAATinChinahasbeenayears-longpassionprojectforWu.ButconvincingparentsandschoolstoacceptAAThasbeenachallenge.“Manyworriedthedogswouldhurtthechildren,”Wusays.However,aftereightyearsofcontinuouseffort,Wu’sbeginningtomakeheadway.InApril,celebritylivestreamerLiJiaqisharedvideosofhispetstrainingatWu’stherapydogacademywithhis17millionfansonthesocialplatform,introducingmanytoAAT.ForWu,thesupporthasbeenagame-changer.BeforeLi’sintervention,PawforHealhadnearly90certifiedtherapydogsonitsbooks,servingautisticchildrenin10citiesacrossChina.Inthefollowingweeksafterthat,over1,000dogownerssigneduptheirpetstotheprogram.Whenthefirsttherapydogwalksintotheroom,an8-year-oldboysqueezeshiseyesshutandcovershisearswithhishandswhiletheotherchildrenandtheirparentscheer.ShiCui,thecenter’sdirector,gentlyencourageshimtoopenup.“Itellhimhowcutethedogsareandtrytoremovehishands,”shesays.Whenthethirddogenters,theboyraiseshishands,askingtopettheanimal.Whenthetalentshowisover,thechildrenaredividedintopairs,strokingandplayingwiththetherapydogsunderthesupervision(监督)ofWuandothervolunteers.Afterafewminutes,severalchildrenwhobeganthesessionwithcryingandscreamingasktowalkthedogsinthecorridor.Thesessionsaredesignedtotreatcommonissuesassociatedwithautism,Wuexplains.Childrenwithautismtypicallyhavedifficultyfullyopeningtheirhands.So,beforetheypetthedogs,volunteersaskthemtoholdtheirpalmsoutflatandplacefoodontheirpalmstofeedtheanimals.“Thisway,childrencantaketheinitiativetoexercisetheirnervesandmuscles,”saysWu.Similarly,thevolunteersaskthechildrentomakeeyecontactwiththembeforethey’reallowedtopetthepuppies,tohelpreducetheiraversiontolookingpeopleintheeye.32.Whatisthepurposeoftheshowmentionedinthebeginning?A.Toteachdogstogetalongwithchildren.B.Toentertainchildrenwithfunnyprograms.C.Tohelpchildrenmakefriendswithanimals.D.Toencourageautisticchildrentocommunicatewillingly.33.What’smanypeople’sconcernaboutAAT?A.AATisnotsafeforchildren.B.AATwillcostlotsofmoney.C.AATistoodifficulttofollow.D.AATwilltakealongtimetobeeffective.34.WhatmadeAATsuddenlymorepopularthanbefore?A.TheconstanteffortsofWu.B.Theintroductionbyapublicfigure.C.Thepopularityofthisminitalentshow.D.Thegreatsupportfromworldwidedogowners.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“aversionto”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.decisionon.B.dislikeof.C.intentionof.D.interestin.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Thesedays,itiseasyforstudentstogetsweetsnacksinschool.36Theansweristhatevenchildren’sschoolperformancecanbeinfluencedbytheirsugarconsumptioninafewways.Oneproblemisthatconsumingalotofsweetfoodsfillsupthebodywithemptycalories(无营养卡路里).Thismeansthatchildrenwhoeatsugararen’teatingenoughhealthyfoodstogivetheirbrainandbodythenutrientstheyneedtoworkwell.37Highsugarconsumptionalsocontributestooverweight,whichmakesiteasyforchildrentohavemanyhealthproblems.38Thisinfluencestheirschoolachievement.Andresearchhasshownthatchildrenwhoareoverweightarealsolikelytothinkbadlyofthemselves.Thisalsoleadstolowstudentachievement.39Thebodyreactstothefloodofsugarwithafloodofinsulin(胰岛素).Toomuchinsulinhasbeenshowntobeabletocausepeopletohavedifficultywithattentionandmemory—bothareimportanttolearning.Whenpeopleconsumemuchsugarandattempttodealwithmentallychallengingtasks,theirbodiesproducehighlevelsofcortisol(皮质醇).40Childrenwhoexperiencethisfrequentlylosealargeamountoflearningtime.A.Whyissugarbadforschool?B.Eatingsweetsnacksisgoodforyourhealthsometimes.C.Thereisnodoubtthatsugarisbadforkids,buthowbadisit?D.Asaresult,theirschoolperformancewillbeinfluencedbypoornutritionE.Whenchildrentakeintoomuchsugar,theywillexperienceasugarcrash.F.Highlevelsofcortisolmayresultinchildrenbeingunabletofocusinclass.G.Childrenwithhealthproblemsaremorelikelytobeoftenabsentfromschool.第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分25分)第一节：(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。InthelastmomentsbeforeIclimbedintotheplane,Iturnedandfacedamanwhowaspointingavideocameraatmyface.“Whatisthe41ofcominghere?”themanaskedme.Isaidtothecamera,“I’mheretofacemyfearof42.”Iclimbedintoatinyplane,looking43inmytightsafetyharness(背带).Onlythepilothadaseat—alltheothershadbeen44tosparemorespaces—andIsatonthefloorwithmyinstructor,Barry.Atthemoment,Iwasinperiodof45,which,Ifigured,wasbetterthanbeinginahair-tearingpanic.Wewererisingupabovethedesert,Carcross,andBennettLake.Thelandscapebelowwas46tome.Ihadhikeditcountlesstimes.Itriedtofocusonthe47.Therewasthebeachandthehighwayleadinghome.Astheplaneclimbedto10,000feet,thecalmI’dfeltontake-off48.Thepilotannouncedthatwewerenearlyin49forourjump.Iwantedtoshout,“Stop!”50Istruggledforcontrol.IknewifIgaveup,thewholedaywouldbefornothing.51,Igotmyselfinplace.IkeptmyeyesfirmlycloseduntilIcouldfeelBarryhadstabilizedusinfreefall.Atlast,weapproachedthedesertandBarrytwisted(转动)usfromsidetosideto52andthenwelandedsafely.Thecrowdgatheredround.Itriedto53,butmycheeksandlipsshookwithfear.Later,Ididfeelasenseof54whenIcalmeddown.Ihad55it,afterall.41.A.wayB.aimC.benefitD.challenge42.A.failureB.deathC.testsD.heights43.A.amazedB.confusedC.awkwardD.sensitive44.A.reservedB.removedC.occupiedD.prepared45.A.calmB.recoveryC.anxietyD.excitement46.A.uniqueB.familiarC.suitableD.similar47.A.signB.ruleC.sceneD.jump48.A.workedB.increasedC.disappearedD.mattered49.A.positionB.timeC.lineD.return50.A.AndB.AsC.SoD.But51.A.SuddenlyB.OriginallyC.FinallyD.Usually52.A.slowdownB.comebackC.pulloverD.setoff53.A.escapeB.focusC.clapD.smile54.A.responsibilityB.achievementC.humorD.optimism55.A.madeB.recordedC.experiencedD.remembered第II卷(非选择题共55分):(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AKenyanteacherwhogaveawaymostofhismonthlyearningstopoorpeoplehaswona$1,000,000prize.PeterTabichi56(name)thewinneroftheGlobalTeacherPrizeinDubai.TabichiteachessciencetohighschoolstudentsinthevillageofPwani,Kenya.Thepublicschool57heteacheshasjustasinglecomputer，whichhasdifficulty58(connect)totheInternet.Italsohasnolibraryorlaboratory.Almostone-thirdofchildreninPwani59(be)orphans(孤儿)orhaveonlyoneparentalive.Afterhiswin,theteachersaid,“ItneveroccurredtomethatIwouldwintheaward.I’mso60(delight).”Tabichiplanstousetheprizemoney61(improve)theschoolequipmentandhelpfeedthepoor.KenyanPresidentsaid62(excited),“Tabichi’sstoryisthestoryofAfricaandofhopeforfuturegenerations.”Tabichiwaschosenfrom10,00063(applicant)in180countries.Histeachingisnotlimited64theclassroom.Tabichioffersvillagersguidanceonhowtogrowfamine-resistant(抵御饥荒的)crops.Hethinkssuchknowledgeis65matteroflifeanddeath.56.____________57.___________58.___________59.___________60.___________61.____________62.___________63.___________64.___________65.___________第四部分：单词拼写(共10题，满分10分)根据句意，首字母和汉语提示，在极课答题卡对应位置上填入一个恰当且完整的单词。Youreffortstopreservetheenvironmentnowwillbea______________foryearstocome.Onapersonalnote,cloningwilltotallyt____________mylifeintheend.Ihavemanyfriends,r_________fromthe60’sgenerationtotheteenagers.AsfarasIknow,moreandmoreteenagersarep____________abouttheirfoodandclothes.Friendshipsbetweengirlsareusuallya_____________insharedfeelingsandsupport.Asweallknow,Tomhas_________(原谅)herfornotkeepinghissecret.TheyenteredtheUSA____________(非法)twodecadesago,whichwasknowntousall.Their_______(残忍)tothewildanimalsmadeadeepimpressiononusall.Asweallknow,TomisoneofHanhong’s_______(收养)sons.Thereisno__________(辩论)thatwealsohaveaproblemwithpopulation.第五部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节课本话题写作(满分15分)写作要点：1.十几岁的男孩和女孩之间有许多差异。对同一个话题，他们有着不同的想法，甚至有着不同类型的友谊。女孩似乎总是有许多话和她们最要好的朋友讲。她们有好多东西互相分享，并且一起做很多事，比如旅游和购物。然而，男孩间几乎不分享他们的感受。他们自己的友谊建立在共同的活动或兴趣的基础上。男孩分享活动，而女孩分享感受。不论这些友情建立在什么基础上，要记住两者都是友情。在我们的生活中，我们都需要朋友。我们一定要记住那些我们爱过的人和爱过我们的人。注意：1.词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Therearemanydifferencesbetween______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分20分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。I’vehadthepleasureandgoodfortunetoliveandworkinseveralcountriesasanESL(EnglishasaSecondLanguage)teacher.Duringoneassignment(分派的任务),IlivedinPragueintheCzechRepublic.Ioftentookweekendtripstonearbycitiestoexplorethecountryside.Oneweekend,Itookathree-hourbusridetovisitacitywithafinecastleandwonderfulmuseums.BeforeIgotoffthebus,Icheckedthescheduleinordertocomebacktothestationtimely;Iwasonlyplanningadaytripanddidnotintendtostayovernight.Afterawonderfuldayseeingthesights,Ihadabriefdinnerandhadplentyoftimetowalkthehalfmiletocatchthe6:15bus.WhenIgotthere,noonewasinlineforthebustoPrague.Finally,Idiscoveredthelastbusforthedayhadleftat5:15.Thiswasaseriousproblem.Aboutamonthearlier,mypocketwaspickedandIlostabout$1,000.Toavoidhavingthesamethinghappenagain,Ionlycarriedenoughcashtocovermyexpensesfortheday.Icertainlydidnothaveenoughmoneytostayinahotel.ButwithnotransportationtoPragueandbeingapositiveperson,Idecidedtotryasking.IfirstfoundtheYouthHotel,butitwascompletelyfull.Settingaside5Crownsforthebusfare,Ihad9Crownstospend.EveryhotelItriedtocheckintocharged22to25Crowns,untilIhadonlyonemorerecommendation.Ifitwastooexpensive,I’dhavetospendthenightonaparkbench,anuncomfortableideaforsomeonealmost60yearsold.ThehotellookedmuchnicerthanIexpected.Itwouldsurelycostmorethan9Crowns.ThedeskclerkspokesomeEnglish,soItoldhermystory.Paragraph1:Theclerklistenedcarefully,andthenaskedmetowait.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Iwasdeeplymovedbythemanager’skindnessandgenerosity._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________