2021兰州第五十五中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题含答案

2020-2021学年度第二学期月考英语试题    

             高二年级     英语

   时间：100分钟          满分：120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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

   What’s On?

   Electric Underground

   7.30 pm----1.00 am      Free at the Cyclops Theatre

   Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

Gee Whizz

8.30pm-10.30pm    Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up (单人说笑表演的)comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s Workshop

5.00pm-7.30pm      Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

8.00pm-11.00pm    Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform. songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A. Jules Skye.          B. Gee Whizz.

C. Charlotte Stone.      D. James Pickering.

2 At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A. The Cyclops Theatre   B. Kaleidoscope

C. Victoria Stage        D. Pizza World

3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A. It requires membership status.    B. It lasts three hours each time.

C. It is run by a comedy club.       D. It is held every Wednesday.

                         B

    There is a popular saying in the English language, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Well, that is not true.

Unkind words, name-calling or even the so-called “silent treatment” can hurt children as much as being physically hit, sometimes even more so. A developing brain can be damaged by unkind words, a study shows. A recent study of middle school children showed that verbal abuse by other children can harm development in the brain. The study was a project of researchers at Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts.

Researcher Martin Teicher and his team studied young adults aged between 18 and 25. These young men and women had no experience with domestic (家庭的) violence, or physical abuse by their parents. The researchers asked the young people to rate their childhood exposure to verbal abuse from both parents and other children. Then the researchers performed imaging tests on the brains of the subjects.

The images showed that the individuals who reported suffering verbal abuse from their peers in middle school had underdeveloped connections between the left and right side of the brain. The two sides of the brain are connected by a large bundle of connecting fibers called the corpus callosum (胼胝体). This was the area that was underdeveloped.

The middle school years are a time when these brain connections are developing. So, unkind, hurtful comments from children or adults during this period have the greatest effect. The researchers tested the mental and emotional condition of all the young people in the study. The tests showed that this same group of individuals had higher levels of fear, depression, annoyance and drug abuse than others in the study.

The researchers published their findings online on the American Journal of Psychiatry’s website. We cannot control what other people say to our children. But we can prepare them. A website called CreativeWithKids. com suggests 64 things that all children need to hear. Here are our top 20.

4．Why is the saying in the first paragraph quoted?

A．To arouse readers’ concern.

B．To introduce the topic of the passage.

C．To summarize the whole passage.

D．To act as the basis of the research.

5．According to imaging tests on the brains of the subjects, ______.

A．middle school students have underdeveloped connections between who sides of the brain

B．drug abuse affects middle school students more than verbal abuse

C．only hurtful comments from children have the greatest effect on brains

D．the corpus callosum will be underdeveloped if affected by unkind words

6．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．Actions speak louder than words

B．Words will never hurt you

C．Unkind words hurt the brain

D．Spare the words, spoil the child

7．What will the passage go on to discuss?

A．Some beneficial words to say.

B．Ways to deal with middle school students.

C．Further research done in the field.

D．Different opinions about the findings.

                         C    

“Most episodes (经历) of absent—mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room—are caused by a simple lack of attention,” says Schacter.” You’re supposed to remember something, but you haven’t encoded it deeply.”

“Encoding,” Schacter explains, “is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major effect on remembering it later. Failure to encode something properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don’t pay attention to what you do because you’re involved in a conversation, you’ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now being hung in your wardrobe (衣柜).” “Your memory itself isn’t failing you,” says Schacter. “Rather, you didn’t give your memory system the information it needed.”

Lack of interest can also lead to absentmindedness. “A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago, says Zelinski, “may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.” Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment. And memory depends on just that.

“Reminders can help prevent absent-mindedness,” says Schacter. “But be sure the reminder is clear and available.” If you want to remember to take medicine with lunch, put it on the kitchen table—don’t leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.

Another common episode of absent-mindedness: walking into a room and wondering why you’re there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time,” says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you’ll be likely to remember.

8．Why does the writer think that encoding is important?

A．It helps us understand our memory system better.

B．It enables us to remember something from our memory.

C．It expands our memory ability greatly.

D．It slows down the process of losing our memory.

9．Why can a note in the pocket hardly serve as a reminder?

A．Because it will easily get lost.

B．Because it’s not clear enough for you to read.

C．Because it’s out of your sight.

D．Because it might get mixed up with other things.

10．What do we learn from the last paragraph?

A．If we pay more attention to one thing, we might forget another.

B．Memory depends to a certain extent on the environment.

C．Doing something purposefully helps improve our memory.

D．If we keep forgetting things, we’d better try thinking again.

11．What is the passage mainly about?

A．The process of gradual memory loss.

B．The introduction about absent-mindedness.

C．The influence of the environment on memory.

D．A way of encoding and remembering.

D

     This year, Facebook, the social media website announced that it would work with several news organizations—including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC—to place news stories directly into users’ personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant Articles will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn—at least for now. The deal shows how important social media has become lo news organizations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing—and has been changing for a while.

Many thought of it as the death of the newspaper, when Google News began in 2002. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the readers’ personal interests. More recently, the Associated Press and Yahoo! have been publishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to produce stories about their company’s financial results and sports reports—areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the exactness of the data.

I think we should be concerned about such developments. One concern is that Facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism (新闻业) as a sideline (副业), a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function—so if it stops making them lots of money, they’re likely to stop doing it.

There’s another concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news learn produces is actually quite difficult. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice lo each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.

Although economics and the speed of passing mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article—at least for daily news—I don’t think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.

12．What is the main purpose of the article?

A．To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook.

B．To advise readers against reading computer-written news.

C．To express concern about recent trends in online news.

D．To describe the process of online news reporting.

13．Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finances because ______.

A．these are the most popular topics for online renders

B．writing quality is less important than accuracy in these areas

C．information on these topics is more easily available

D．there are fewer journalists good at these areas

14．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Business. B．Advertising.

C．Facebook. D．Journalism.

15．In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?

A．The information presented is up-to-date.

B．The author’s opinion is clear.

C．The language used is vivid

D．Different views on the topic are presented.

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。   

What to Do when Someone Doesn’t Like You

When someone tells me, “I don’t care if people like me,” they are showing me the emotional wall they use to block the hurt of rejection.

As humans are social animals, all of us care if people like us. Based on the need for social connections, your reactions to rejection and negative judgment can range from minor hurt to breakouts of depression. 16．

The first step to handle a negative situation is to recognize your reaction. Ask yourself, “What am I feeling?”.  17． Any betrayal (背叛) or embarrassment in your heart? Identify what feeling has shown up in your body, so you can choose what to do next.

18． When you sense yourself being shut out or feel defensive, ask yourself what the person actually means to do to you. Does he truly mean to offend you, or make fun of you? Your brain works very hard to keep you safe, so it will judge a situation threatening if there is any possibility of social harm.

When our brains sense a possible threat, we react as if we were personally attacked. Take a breath to relieve (减轻) the stress. 19．

Finally, if you believe the person doesn’t like you, ask yourself if this matters. 20． If not, what can you do to release your need to be liked by this person? And, what can you do to stay neutral and not return the dislike? The more you can come to accept others as who they are, the more you can move forward with your goals regardless of whether someone likes you or not.

A．If you can, look the person in his eyes.

B．Do you feel any fear or anger in your head?

C．Ask yourself what is true about the situation.

D．Often people do not realize the impact of their words.

E.Will the person’s judgment of you impact your work or life?

F.The ability to let a show of dislike roll off your back is a learned skill.

G.This will help you relax at present and take you out of your trembling mind.

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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

t was Christmas Day and the previous month had been like a frightening dream. Just at that time, our father    21    us, which made me sad for quite a long time. What was    22  , a fire broke out in our house then, destroying everything    23  within. We had nothing for a while, no clothes, no money and no place to stay, nothing.

After the fire, we went to    24   with my grandma in her one-bedroom apartment and    25   on her living room floor. Practically penniless, we had only the clothes on our    26   . Immediately after remembering what day it was, I    27   that I didn’t have anything to give my mother for Christmas Day. We had    28    given each other something,    29    it was just a heart shaped cookie she baked or a paper card I made.

I stayed on the balcony of the apartment, feeling sad for I   30    not being able to give my mother anything, especially now. She needed    31   ; she was every bit as    32    as me. Then I saw it. The most beautiful    33    I could have ever imagined. The brightly colored sun    34    lightly on top of some clouds    35    unbelievable blues, browns and reds. The colors combined in pleasant ways. Something    36    in my head — that was the perfect    37    for my mother. I ran    38   , too excited to talk, and pulled my mother out onto the balcony. The colors had filled the entire sky.

Mother was    39    but then happy. She told me in a breathless voice that no one had ever given her anything as    40  , or as beautiful. She said she would take the light and colors of that sunset and keep them in her heart forever...

21．A．beat B．visited C．missed D．left

22．A．more B．worse C．wrong D．better

23．A．painted B．buried C．held D．designed

24．A．suffer B．cooperate C．live D．work

25．A．played B．slept C．bumped D．cried

26．A．backs B．suitcases C．tables D．cupboards

27．A．recognized B．expected C．thought D．realized

28．A．always B．seldom C．nearly D．only

29．A．as if B．after C．when D．even if

30．A．imagined B．resisted C．hated D．considered

31．A．cheering up B．putting up C．giving up D．showing up

32．A．ashamed B．disappointed C．lucky D．unhappy

33．A．clouds B．sunset C．sunrise D．smile

34．A．rested B．placed C．decorated D．entered

35．A．occupied with  B．covered with C．made of D．divided into

36．A．wandered B．clicked C．broke D．jumped

37．A．plan B．gift C．excuse D．dream

38．A．downstairs B．upstairs C．inside D．away

39．A．satisfied B．amazed C．scared D．puzzled

40．A．expensive B．common C．special D．funny

第二节（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。

Last weekend our school held a sports meeting.    41    (realize) it was our last sports meeting in high school, we decided to make it an unforgettable experience for all of us.

We first attended the opening parade, for   42    our class made a lot of preparations. To our   43  (excited), our parade performance was    44   great success. After the parade, the games started. My classmates participated   45    various events such as running, high jump, long jump etc. Due to the hard training they   46    (do) before, their performances were very impressive. On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered the athletes. Some raised their cameras to capture the exciting moments, and some   47   (accompany) the athletes to help them have a relaxation. Finally, the result was announced. It was   48    (amaze) that our class was reported    49    (win) the first place. Our efforts paid off.   50    (award) the first prize, we took a picture together excitedly.

I believe all of us will remember this unforgettable experience as time goes by.

第三部分  写作（共两节；满分35分）

第一节  短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假段定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

Dear Editor,

I'd like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was holding on Oct. 6th, it was a fine day. There were over 1,000 students and teachers attend it. Wang Lin, a student from my class, won the 100-metre race. He finish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the school record. The sports meet was really success. That was because we were all trying to do my best. Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of that we had done.

    Look forward to receiving your letter.       

笫二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你校交换生Peter对中国传统文化非常感兴趣。本周五晚6:00你校将要举办一个茶文化讲座，请你给他写封邮件告知讲座计划。内容包括：

1. 张教授讲解中国茶文化的历史和传播；

2. 讲座后有交流和品茶活动。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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     Looking forward to your reply.

                                                           Yours

                                                            Li Hua

高二月考英语答案

一，选择题

1~5 ABDBD   6~10 CABCA  11~15 BCBDD   16~20 FBCGE

21~25 DBCCB    26~30 ADADC    31~35 ADBAC    36~40  BBCDC

二 语法填空

41 Realizing   42 which   43 excitement      44 a       45 in 

46 had done    47 accompanied   48 amazing   49 to have won 

50 Awarded/Having been awarded

三  改错

Dear Editor,

I'd like to tell you something more about our school sports meet. It was holding on Oct. 6th,

                          去掉                                held

it was a fine day. There were over 1,000 students and teachers attend it. Wang Lin, a student

which                                                       attending

from my class, won the 100-metre race. He finish the race in 12.6 seconds and broke the

                                     finished

school record. The sports meet was really  success. That was because we were all trying to

                                   加上a/或者变成 successful

do my best. Although I was not one of the winner, I was proud of that we had done.

   our                              winners               what

 Look forward to receiving your letter.       

Looking

四 作文

Dear Peter,

How are you? I know you’re interested in traditional Chinese culture. I’m writing to tell you something about a lea culture lecture.

Professor Zhang will give us a lecture on the history and spread of Chinese tea. It will be held at 6:00 pm this Friday in the Lecture Hall to be followed by a tea party. You can taste different kinds of tea and communicate with our teachers and students.

By the way, I’ll be with you then and explain what you don’t understand. If there’s anything I can help you, please don’t hesitate to tell me.

I would appreciate it if you could reply to me at your earliest convenience.

                                         Yours Li Hua