贵州省黔西南州安龙县2020学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题

2020学年度第一学期第一次月考高二英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_1、 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AFour interesting festivals Grand Old DaysPhone number: (651) 699-0029E-mail address:Grand Old Days is one of the Midwests largest one-day festivals. Its held every year on the first Sunday in June. It starts at 7:45 am until 5:00 pm. You should pay $8 for a ticket to enter the live music festival gardens and you must be at least 21 years old. There are a lot of interesting activities for the whole family. Uptown Art FairPhone number: (612) 823-4581E-mail address: There is a wide variety of artwork you can buy from only a few dollars to thousands of dollars. There are also activities held by some artists. Uptown Art Fair starts on August 5th and ends on August 7th. It is free to attend. The opening time and closing time are Friday 11 am-8 pm, Saturday 10 am-8 pm, and Sunday 10 am-6 pm.Minnesota State FairPhone number: (651) 288-4400E-mail address: It is one of the most popular fairs in Minnesota. It starts on August 25th and goes through Labor Day on September 5th. Tickets for adults (aged 13-64) are $11, seniors (aged 65 and older) $9, kids (aged 5-12) $8 and children under 5 are free of charge. It opens at 6 am and closes at midnight. The State Fair has lots of fun activities, bands, games, and rides.Nativity County FairPhone number: (651) 696-5401E-mail address: The Nativity County Fair is a kids fair, but it has some fun things for adults as well. You can buy tickets for the rides and games, and the price depends on how many tickets you want to buy. It starts from September 16th to September 18th.1. Which of the following lasts the shortest?A. Nativity County Fair. B. Minnesota State Fair.C. Uptown Art Fair. D. Grand Old Days. 2. How much should a couple with their 4-year-old son pay to attend the Minnesota State Fair?A. 17 dollars. B. 19 dollars. C. 22 dollars. D. 30 dollars. 3. If you want to ride on September 17th, you can send an Email to _.A. B. C. D. BMy husband and I used to live in the city.But we often faced a lot of problems there.There was a lot of latenight noise.It was difficult to find parking.And the rent of the apartment was high.Finally，my husband and I decided to move to the suburb outside Boston.We started looking for our new home.It turned out that many other people were also moving to the suburbs and it wasnt easy to find a nice house there.Finally we went to see a small and dark house.It needed a lot of work.But it was well built and it was on a street where we could walk to Starbucks，restaurants and bus stops.Well，before I knew it，we had made an offer and the house became ours.On our first night in the house I cried for five hours.I thought we had made the wrong decision and I wanted to go back to the citythe house was smelly and old.And many families and old people lived around it.But after thinking of the problems we had when we were living in the city，I calmed down.Besides，our new home wasnt that bad，after all.I had a driveway of my own.There were three big bedrooms and a backyard for my dog.Oh，how lovely the sound of nothing was.I changed the house inch by inch and it became a very comfortable home.We have been in our house for over two years until now and its the best move we have ever made.While Im glad I can drive into the city in fifteen minutes and enjoy all it has offered，Im always happy to return home.4. Why did the writer and her husband move to the suburb?A They found jobs there.B They could only afford a small house.C They dreamed of living in the country.D They no longer liked living in the city.5. On the first night in the house，the writer .A was too excitedB felt scared living thereC regretted moving there at firstD was moved to tears by its quietness6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 show about the house?A It was lovely.B It was really quiet.C It had nothing in it.D It has beautiful sound.7. We can learn from the passage that the writer .A hates driving to the cityB is afraid of returning homeC loves living in the suburbs nowD cannot wait to go back to the cityCWant to get thin? Eat more fruit and vegetables theyre a lowcalorie (热量) way of filling up, right? It depends which ones you eat. Eating starchy (含淀粉的) vegetables such as corn and potatoes was linked to weight gain. Eating more highfibre, lowerglycemic (低血糖的) vegetables was associated with weight loss. Lowerglycemic foods do not raise blood sugar levels as much as higher ones.The study from Harvard University looked at changes in the intake of specific fruit and vegetables recorded from 133,468 US men and women over 24 years. It took into account other lifestyle factors that affect weight, such as smoking, amount of sleep, hours of watching television and exercise. Dr Monica L Bertoia, the lead author, says that, in America, the most common choices of fruit and vegetables are orange juice and potatoes. “There are many fruits and vegetables that may be better choices for the prevention of weight gain, such as apples, pears, berries and nonstarchy vegetables，” she says.The idea of eating more fruit and vegetables to lose weight only works if you eat less of something else all calories count. A study last year looking at previous research on weight loss and increased fruit and vegetable intake in more than 1,200 people, found that people who didnt reduce their calorie intake overall did not lose weight.Different fruit and vegetables have different qualities. So if you want highfibre, lowglycemic fruit, go for blueberries and avocados (油梨). Strawberries are low on fibre but good on the lowglycemic index (指数), as is grapefruit unless you pour sugar on it. Pears and apples come out well, even though they have a highglycemic index their higher fibre, which is good for weight loss, may compensate. For vegetables, try tofu, cauliflower and sweet potatoes or yams (山药) rather than potatoes. But remember, they all still have calories.8In losing weight, what does Bertoia think of Americans choice of fruit?AShe is all for it.BShe thinks highly of it.CShe thinks nothing of it.DShe partly accept it.9According to the text, what is the best way to lose weight?ATaking in fewer calories.BEating more fruit and vegetables.CStopping smoking and watching TV.DChoosing one special fruit or vegetable.10The underlined word “compensate” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_”Ado harm Bgo down Cmake upDget improved11The text is most likely to be taken out of a(n) _.Afood advertisementBtechnology reviewCeducation program Dscience report DGetting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a way to prevent disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to exist in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, king of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit(优点) of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.12. The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .A. they lived healthily in a dirty environmentB. they believed disease could be spread in public bathsC. they considered bathing as cause of skin diseaseD. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in13. Which of the following best describes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A. Curious. B.Approving. C. Afraid. D. Uninterested.14. How does the passage mainly develop? A. By following the order of time.B. By making comparison.C. By providing examples D. By following the order of importance.15. What is the authors purpose in writing the passages?A. To stress the role of dirt.B. To introduce the history of dirt.C. To call attention to the danger of dirt.D. To present the change of views on dirt.第2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。选项中有两项是多余选项。Have you ever tried to write a poem? Its easier than you might think. Poems are a lot like song lyrics. A good poem reveals an honest feeling about something. Follow these steps to write a poem.First, pay attention to the world around youlittle things, big things, people, animals, buildings, events, etc. 16 You can do just about anything in a poem. Thats why poetry writing is so wild and free: there are no rules. 17 What would you like your poem to be about? Your poem will be more powerful if you choose a topic you feel strongly about.Now freewrite for five minutes about your topic. Then go back and read it. 18 Circle these to use in your poem.Write your poem. Remember, a poem doesnt have to rhyme (押韵). It doesnt have to use sentences. 19 And it should sound nice to you.Have a friend read your poem aloud to you. Do you like the way it sounds? 20 I believe that poetry is the most exquisite (优美的) form of writing. And anyone can write a poem if they want to.A. Choose a paragraph from a favourite book and turn it into a poem.B. What do you see, hear, taste, smell, and feel?C. Do any words or phrases stand out?D. Explore different types of poems. E. But it should show your feelings about the topic. F. If not, go back and rewrite the parts you dont like.G. Then, choose your topic 二、英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第1节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A Leap（跳跃）to Honor Leaping on a narrow balance beam(平衡木) is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it. To perfect her skills, Lola 21 for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls. Thats especially impressive, 22 she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift (转移) constantly. She often sees double and cant 23 how far away things are. When she was little, her mom 24 that even though she couldnt see 25 , she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the 26 right away and gymnastics became her favorite. Though learning gymnastics has been more 27 for her than for some of her tournaments(锦标赛), she has never quit(放弃). She doesnt let her 28 stop her from doing anything that she wants to. She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest 29 is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to 30 your mind that itll take you where you want to go,” says Lola. To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most 31 for anyone because its only four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didnt 32 the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10 her highest score yet. Lola doesnt want to be 33 differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, the judges dont know about her vision 34 . She doesnt tell them, because she doesnt think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her 35 attitude. Lola never thinks about 36 . She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her 37 is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to 38 what shes learned to other kids when she grew up. Lola is 39 of all her hard work and success. She says it has helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her 40 for others is “just believe yourself ”.21. A. runsB. teachesC. trainsD. dances22. A. thoughB. unlessC. afterD. since23. A. guessB. tellC.predictD. fancy24. A. imaginedB. doubtedC.noticedD. remembered25. A. wellB. deeplyC.aheadD. carefully26. A. eventB. sportC. taskD. show27. A. boringB. unsatisfyingC.enjoyableD. difficult28. A. qualityB. talentC.natureD. condition29. A. challengeB. advantageC.doubtD. program30. A. openB. expressC.trustD. examine31. A. inconvenientB. unfairC.fearfulD. harmful32. A. fall downB. fall offC.fall overD. fall behind33. A. treatedB. greetedC.paidD. served34. A. painsB. injuriesC.problemsD. stresses35. A. devotedB. friendlyC.selflessD. positive36. A. defendingB. bargainingC.winningD. quitting37. A. goalB. viewC.rangeD. standard38. A. hand downB. give outC.pass byD. go through39. A. confidentB. ashamedC.proudD. tired40. A. rewardB.adviceC. planD.responsibility第2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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。In my opinion，we should try our best 41. (realize) our goals even though there is little hope.The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness，42. (lead) the way to hope and success.I used to be 43. shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time，especially 44. (speak) English. So I was afraid to answer the teachers questions during English classes.After I 45. (enter) my dream middle school. Something changed. I started to read many 46. (interest) English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot. I studied hard in class and practiced it 47. watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time. Little by little，I found 48. more and more interesting to learn English. I could even talk with my classmates 49. (free) in English and I was not shy any more. At last，I got high grades in English,50. made me confident in learning English.三、 写作（共两节，满分35分）第1节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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：把多余的词用斜线()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。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。Last Sunday,I spent my lucky money on the special gift for Grandma.Early in the morning,I went to a cellphone store and choose a cellphone with large buttons specially designing for the old.I gave it to Grandma when I visited her at the weekend.Receive the cellphone, she was very happy and eager to learn when to use it.I patiently explained several important function she needed. She learned carefully and wanted have a try.With my help,she successful called one of her friends.That afternoon, she proudly told her neighbors that she must make calls with the new cellphone I bought her it.They all praised how thoughtful I was.第2节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，一年前曾在美国学习，现已回国，现在你想给你学习期间的老师Mr. Woods写一