重庆市巫山县官渡中学2020-2021学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题

2021年春高二英语第二次月考试卷  

第I卷

第一部分  听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

1. When is the woman going to take her holiday?

A. In July.     B. In August.     C. In September.

2. What are the speakers probably preparing for?

A. A party.     B. A dinner.     C. A camping trip.

3. Why is Dave staying at his brother’s house?

A. His brother invited him.

B. His brother’s house is new.

C. His house has been painted recently.

4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Colleagues.    B. Teacher and student.   C. Doctor and patient.

5. What is the man’s opinion on tipping?

A. It is offered for good service.

B. It is a part of the culture.

C. It is the guarantee of good service.

第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. What is the weather like now?

A. Sunny.     B. Foggy.     C. Windy.

7. Where are the speakers?

A. At a hotel.     B. At an airport.    C. At a taxi station.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。

8. Whom is the dining hall on the second floor for?

A. All the students.   B. All the teachers.   C. The staff of the hall.

9. Where can the woman see the menu?

A. On the dining table.   B. By the service window.  C. In the Service Counter.

10. How will the man pay for the meal?

A. In cash.     B. By check.     C. By meal card.

听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。

11. What would Mr. Robinson do?

A. Go to get some tea.

B. Come to pay a visit.

C. Call Mr. French later.

12. Who needs to finish photocopying the report?

A. Jenny.     B. Charlie.     C. Monica.

13. What did the woman tell Jenny not to do?

A. Come to the office late again.

B. Take her boyfriend to the office.

C. Make personal calls with the office phone.

听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。

14. Where does the boy come from?

A. Houston.     B. San Francisco.    C. Southern California.

15. What do the speakers have in common?

A. They are freshmen.

B. They have the same major.

C. They are from the same state.

16. Which school are the speakers in now?

A. Austin.     B. Berkeley.     C. Stanford.

17. What does the girl major in?

A. Political science.   B. English literature.   C. Electric engineering.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。

18. When do American students have a study break?

A. In the morning.    B. In the afternoon.   C. In the evening.

19. What might Americans who are eating light have for breakfast?

A. Juice and bread.

B. Cereal with milk.

C. A cup of yogurt.

20. What does the speaker talk about at last?

A. What to eat for lunch and dinner.

B. When to have the main meal.

C. How to use different forks.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 每题2.5分，共15题，满分37.5分

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Whistler Olympic Park, having hosted ski jumping, cross-country skiing and biathlon (冬季两项) for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, remains an active centre for competitors, the local community and visitors. Located a short drive south of Whistler, the park offers activities and programs all year-round.

Winter at Whistler Olympic Park

Discover Whistler Olympic Park through cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon and more.

Find yourself in the park’s fantastic landscape and discover its Olympic history.

Take a lesson such as ski jumping in the youth program.

Gather around the outdoor open fire or in the warm Day Lodge restaurant after a day out in the snow.

Summer at Whistler Olympic Park

Open daily for tours, self-guided activities and sightseeing from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

There is a small park access fee ($15/vehicle). This fee is for the benefit of local, national and international Nordic athletes for summer and winter training. Free park entry for 2020/2021 season pass holders and non-motorized vehicles.

Tours

Olympic Biathlon Tour

Feel like an Olympian with this hands-on introduction to biathlon! On your walk to the shooting range, learn about the park’s sports and history. It also provides the best angle for taking photos of the Olympic monuments.

Take aim and shoot a real gun! In a mini race, including walking and running, get your heart rate up, stay focused and take aim to hit the targets!

Tour Dates: Daily from June 28—September 1, 2020

Ages: 8 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)

Pricing: Adult $55, Youth $45

E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour

The comfortable electric assist mountain bikes have wide wheels for a smooth ride, and an electric motor to help you climb hills with ease.

Visit the Olympic monuments and enjoy breathtaking viewpoints, such as the Top of the World lookout with views of Black Tusk and surrounding mountain ranges.

Test your skills at the biathlon range, shooting at Olympic targets.

Tour Dates: Daily from June 28—September 1, 2020

Ages: 10 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)

Pricing: $95 per person

For more information, please log in from our homepage.

21. Which group of visitors can enjoy free park entry?

A. Season pass holders. B. Children under age 8.

C. Locals from the community. D. Teenagers with parents.

22. What can you do during the E-bike tour?

A. Ride a bike around the lake.

B. Gather around the open fire.

C. Visit the Olympic monuments.

D. Photograph monuments at the best angle.

23. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A sports and leisure centre. B. Exciting sports adventures.

C. Year-round training programs. D. History of an Olympic Park

B

Free Haircuts on a Red Chair

Last summer, Katie Steller was on her way to work. She stopped at a traffic light, where a man, in his 60s, looking out of luck, was sitting alone. She rolled down her window.

“Hey!” she shouted. “ I’m driving around giving free haircuts. Do you want one right now?”

The man, missing a few teeth, paused and laughed. “Actually,” he said, “I have a funeral (葬礼) to go to this week. I was really hoping to get a haircut.”

Then, Steller unloaded a red chair from the car. The man, named Edward, took a seat. As Steller was cutting his curly graying hair, he told her about growing up in Mississippi, about moving to Minnesota, and how he still talked to his mom over phone every day.

To date, Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts to people around the city. They are all living on the margins, and she is aware of the power of her work.

“It’s more than a haircut,” she says. “I want it to be a gateway, to show value and respect, but also to get to know people.”

Steller knows that a haircut can change a life. One changed hers: As a teen, she suffered from ulcerative colitis (溃疡性结肠炎) that was so serious, her hair thinned severely. Seeing this, her mother arranged for Steller’s first professional haircut.

“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness, it helped me feel cared about and less alone,” she says.

After that, Steller knew she wanted to have her own hair salon so she could help people feel the way she’d felt that day. Not long after finishing cosmetology school (美容学校) in 2016, she realized her dream. Two years later, she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project, reaching out to people on the streets.

Steller said, “I can’t fix their problems, but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.” Steller listens to people’s stories of loss, addiction, and struggle to get back on their feet.

An offshoot of the Red Chair Project is the Steller Kindness Project, in which people who commit acts of kindness are invited for a free makeover (美容) at Steller’s salon. In exchange, they tell their stories, which Steller shares on her website. Her hope is that by reading about kind acts, others will be inspired to do their own.

So far, it’s working. “You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give to them,” says Steller.

24. Edward agreed to have a haircut by Steller because________.

A. he wanted to talk with Steller about his life

B. he wanted to look good for a special occasion

C. he was too old to go to a hair salon by himself

D. he was just waiting for a free haircut on the street

25. In paragraph 5, the underlined words “living on the margins” can probably be replaced by ________.

A. living with little care and attention

B. living far from downtown areas

C. living with serious illnesses

D. living in untidy conditions

26. What made Steller want to set up her own salon?

A. Her excellent haircut skills.

B. Her mother’s encouragement.

C. Her experience of a formal haircut.

D. Her dream to offer people free haircuts.

27. What’s the purpose of Steller Kindness Project?

A. To make contributions to charity.

B. To encourage people to spread kindness.

C. To reward kind people with free makeovers.

D. To collect moving stories for Steller’s website.

C

Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.

Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.

28. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?

A. Its business culture.

B. Its small population.

C. Its geographical position.

D. Its favourable climate.

29. What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?

A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.

B. Half of them died.

C. Almost everyone gave up.

D. One out of five people got rich.

30. What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?

A. They found the city too crowded.

B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.

C. They were unable to stand the winter.

D. They were short of food.

31. What is the text mainly about?

A. The gold rush in Canada

B.The rise and fall of a city.

C. Journeys into the wilderness.

D. Tourism in Dawson.

D

It's 3 o'clock and you've been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesn't. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not feeling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.

    Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunger is a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “stomach hunger.” When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten, a hormone (荷尔蒙) sends a message to one part of the brain for more food, which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst, hunger and sleep. The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival.

    A craving is more complex. It activates (使活跃) brain areas related to emotion, memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. So, some scientists call food cravings “mind hunger.” People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar. Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure.

    In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “dieting or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving.” So, the more you deny yourself a food that you want, the more you may crave it. However, fasting is a bit different. They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time lessened food cravings.

    So, the next time you crave something very specific, know that your brain may be more to blame than your stomach.   

32.What is the function of the first paragraph?           

A. To remind readers of their own special food.         

B. To deepen the understanding of hunger.

3.  To report the discovery of craving study.          

D. To lead to the topic of the whole passage.

33. What do we learn about food craving?           

1.  It shows food is linked to feelings.        

 B. It ensures a person survives hunger.

C. It means the stomach functions well.           

 D. It proves the brain decides your appetite.

34. What's the likely result of dieting?           

A. The decrease of chemicals.                             

 B. The increase of food desire.

C. The refusal of fat and sugar.                       

 D. The disappearance of appetite.

35. What does the passage mainly discuss?           

A. The functions of brain areas.                          B. What hunger is all about.

C. The findings of food craving.                          D. What dieting may bring us.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5）

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。

A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home.   36   And it is good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.

   37   Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn’t a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.

   38   This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn’t a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes.   39   

Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift.   40   Now most homes have central heating and don’t use fires to keep warm.

A. This isn’t usual though.

B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.

C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.

D. If you’re lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.

E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.

F. The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.

G. This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.

第三部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共15空，每题1分，共15分）

When a person is curious about something, it means he is interested in it and wishes to know more about it.There is　41　 wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad 　42　on what people are curious about. 

Curiosity is always silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are　43　of curiosity about what their neighbors are doing. They are anxious to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are　44　 home or taking outside, or 　45　they have come home so early or late.To be interested in these things is　46　because they are not at all important. It is none of their　47　 to know what their neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is something not only foolish but also　48　. For most probably, it　49　 to a small talk which often brings harm, shame or disrespect to others,and thus hurts their feelings. 

On the other hand, there is a noble curiosity—the curiosity of wise men, who　50　at all the great things and try to find out all they　51　 about them.Columbus could　52　have found America if he had not been　53　.James Watt would not have made the steam engine　54　his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid.All the discoveries in human history have been made 55　 a result of curiosity.But the curiosity is never about unimportant things that have little or nothing to do with the happiness of the public. 

(　　)41.A.much  B.nothing C.something  D.none

(　　)42.A.keeps  B.puts  C.takes  D.depends

(　　)43.A.full     B.fond  C.proud  D.out

(　　)44.A.taking  B.bringing C.going  D.thinking

(　　)45.A.if      B.when  C.why  D.whether

(　　)46.A.silly     B.necessary C.possible D.funny

(　　)47.A.work     B.housework C.duty  D.business

(　　)48.A.instructive B.useless C.harmful D.dreadful

(　　)49.A.refers  B.leads  C.causes D.follows

(　　)50.A.expect  B.like  C.wonder D.doubt

(　　)51.A.know  B.study  C.must  D.can

(　　)52.A.never  B.certainly C.probably D.finally

(　　)53.A.famous  B.careful C.curious D.hard

(　　)54.A.for   B.without C.in   D.from

(　　)55.A.because     B.as  C.after  D.during

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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。

It is in your daily life that you always get into a situation   56  your parents control hundreds of things for you when you are   57   kid, such as the clothes you wear, the food you eat, where you go and whatever can keep you   58  (comfort). It is a good thing. Kids need this kind of protection and help because they are not old enough to take care of   59  (they) and make decisions   60  (correct). But with you growing older, the part of being a teen is developing your own identity, which is different   61   parents’. Different attitudes 62  events like parties may lead to arguments, because your parents will always be concerned about you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are. As a result, your parents feel it hard   63   (get) used to the new situation without   64   (know) your latest news. What kids should keep in mind is that in most cases, your parents can understand what you are going through because they   65   (be) teens once.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节：翻译句子（每小题3分，满分15分）。

1. 孩子们正在操场上踢足球这时突然下起了雨。

2. 他脸上的表情暗示他在撒谎，因此我建议他说实话。

3. 我将永远不会忘记我在乡下度过的那些日子。（定语从句）

4. 是我们的老师帮助我们取得了很大的进步。（强调句）

5. 工作了两天，他成功按时完成了报告。

第二节. 书面表达（满分25分）

随着科技的进步和发展，手机已经成为人们日常生活中必不可少的一部分，但是中学生是否应该携带手机进入校园呢？对此，不同的人有不同的观点。请根据材料写一篇短文，谈谈你的看法，并说明理由。

注意：词数100左右

2021年春高二英语第二次月考答题卡

语法填空(每空1.5分）

56­_____      57______     58_______    59________     60________

61­_____      62____      63______      64_______       65_______

翻译句子（每小题3分，满分15分）。

1. 孩子们正在操场上踢足球这时突然下起了雨。

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2. 他脸上的表情暗示他在撒谎，但是我建议他说实话。

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3. 我将永远不会忘记我在乡下度过的那些日子。（定语从句）

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4. 是我们的老师帮助我们取得了很大的进步。（强调句）

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5. 工作了两天，他成功按时完成了报告。

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书面表达

随着科技的进步和发展，手机已经成为人们日常生活中必不可少的一部分，但是中学生是否应该携带手机进入校园呢？对此，不同的人有不同的观点。请根据材料写一篇短文，谈谈你的看法，并说明理由。

My opinion on carrying cellphone to campus

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