安徽省实验中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题

1、 专业 教育文档 可修改 欢迎下载 安徽省阜阳市阜南县实验中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期12月月考试题第I卷第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIntroduction to PianoNo matter what you do in life, its always important to start with the basics. Taught by experienced musician Dennis, this class will give begin

2、ning piano learners an introduction to the keyboard, scales, melodies, and note reading. This class is combined with adult class.Brinton ( Beg. , Ages 8-17 )# 487919Sat. , Apr. 13-Jun 1, 10:30 AM-12 AM$56 Residents / $112 Non-residentsGuitar LessonLearn basic chords, notes, and different strumming (

3、弹奏) techniques. Bring your own guitar. Classes are combined with youth guitar classes.Brinton ( Beg./ Int. , Ages 12-17 ) # 37623Sat. , Apr. 13 - Jun.1, 2 PM - 3:30 PM$110 Residents / $220 Non-residentsHip Hop Culture & Modern DanceHip hop has become popularized by the entertainment industry. The st

4、eps evolve from tap, jazz & belly dance. The class will consist of clean hip hop music techniques, steps and a routine.Hamilton( Ages 6-12 )# 38475Tue. , Apr, 16-Jun 4, 7 PM - 8 PM$18 Residents / $36 Non-residentsScience of Magic and Fantastic FliersThis class introduces participants to two hot topi

5、cs: magic and flight! In science of magic, participants learn the science, mind reading and perform a magic escape! In fantastic fliers, participants will fly through flight and aerodynamics ( 空气运动学 ) basics. Jueau ( Ages 4-12 ) #370956Mon. , Feb. 4, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM$80 Residents / $160 Non-residen

6、ts1. The activity Introduction to Piano is intended for those _.A. who are experienced in playing the pianoB. who just begin to learn how to play the pianoC. who show interest in teaching the piano lessonsD. who are willing to make the piano for musicians2. Marys daughter wants to learn modern dance

7、, she can go at _.A. 7 PM - 8 PM B. 2 PM - 3:30 PM C. 10:30 AM-12 AM D. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM3. If Jacks son is 5 years old, he may choose _ for him.A. Guitar Lesson B. Introduction to PianoC. Hip Hop Culture & Modern Dance D. Science of Magic and Fantastic FliersB2020 is special. When we dip into the m

8、odel “suspended class, ongoing learning” during the pandemic(大流行）of NCP, have you thought of the inventors that supply us the convenience on the computers? Here, lets know a respectable person who left us a few months ago.Larry Tesler: computer scientist ,an icon of early computing, died at the age

9、of 74 in this spring. Mr Tesler started working in Silicon Valley in the early 1960s, at a time when computers were inaccessible to the vast majority of people.It was thanks to his innovations ,which included the “cut”, “copy” and “paste” commands that the personal computer became simple to learn an

10、d use. Xerox, where Mr Tesler spent part of his career, paid tribute to him. “The inventor of cut/copy & paste, find & replace, and more, was former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler,” the company tweeted. “Your workday is easier thanks to his revolutionary ideas.” Mr Tesler was born in the Bronx, New Y

11、ork, in 1945, and studied at Stanford University in California. After graduating, he specialised in user interface(界面) design, that is, making computer systems more user-friendly. He worked for a number of major tech firms during his long career. He started at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (Parc),

12、 before Steve Jobs invited him for Apple, where he spent 17 years and rose to chief scientist. After leaving Apple he set up an education firm, and worked for brief periods at Amazon and Yahoo. In 2012, he told the BBC of Silicon Valley: “Theres almost a custom - after youve made some money, you don

13、t just retire, you spend your time funding other companies.” “Theres a very strong element of excitement, of being able to share what youve learned with the next generation.” he added.4.Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?A. Mr Tesler innovated the computer.B. Mr Tesler

14、invented the “cut”, “copy” and “paste” commands.C. Mr Tesler spent part of his career as a data man in Xerox company.D. Most people have many chances to use computers in the early 1960s.5. How many companies did Larry Tesler once worked in ?A. three B. four C. five D. six6. Which word can best descr

15、ibe Mr Tesler as a scientist?A. selfless B. friendly C. special D. humorous7. What will the passage continue to talk about after the last paragraph?A. Educating the next generation. B. Discussing his retired life.C. Showing the prospect of the Silicon Valley.D. Sharing his knowledge with the next ge

16、neration. CBy 11:00, Gopamma knew something was wrong. Her husband, Hanutha, should have returned from collecting firewood an hour before.Gopamma sent for her son, who gathered a search party and headed to Bandipur Tiger Reserve, a nearby national park in south-western India. Just inside the forest,

17、 they discovered Hanuthas half-eaten remains. The tiger that killed him was still sitting next to the body.In the face of her husbands death, Gopamma struggled not only with grief but economic hardship. Her son had to drop out of university. “My life was much better when my husband was alive,” she s

18、ays. “My older son could have studied, but now both of my sons have to work. I feel insecure and dependent.”Despite all this, Gopamma feels no hate toward the tiger that killed her husband. Like many Hindus in India, she views humans and creatures, each with an equal right to existence. Her husbands

19、 death, she says, has nothing to do with the fact that the government is trying to save tigers: “This was my fate.”Rural Indians are unique in the world for their high tolerance for co-existing with potentially deadly wildlife. “You dont find this in other cultures,” says Ullas, a biologist at the W

20、ildlife Conservation Society and a leading expert on tigers. “If this kind of thing happened in Montana or Brazil, theyd wipe out everything the next day.” The country holds just 25% of total tiger habitat, but accounts for 70% of all remaining wild tigers, or around 3,000 animals today.Success does

21、 not come without cost, however.They still have a lot of difficulties with tigers breaking into human-dominated places in certain parts of India,livestock(牲畜) are killed and sometimes so are people.Some animal activists think that there are too few tigers left in the wild ,so even one shouldnt be ki

22、lled.Tigers are treasures, wed better live with them together.8. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word “remains” in the first paragraph?A. ashes B.body C.rest D.flesh 9. How was Gopammas life after her husbands death? A. She suffered financial difficulties. B. Her life was muc

23、h better than before. C. She hated the tiger and was in deep sorrow. D. She became independent and supported her sons with their studies.10. The sentence “You dont find this in other cultures.” in the fourth paragraph implies _.A. Other cultures keep tigers as pets.B. Other cultures can kill tigers

24、casually.C. Rural Indians can bear the killing caused by the tiger.D. People wipe out the tigers once they see them in Montana or Brazil.11. What can we know from the article ?A. Gopammas two sons used to study in the university.B. Tigers often break into indians houses and kill the villagers.C. Gop

25、amma knew something was wrong in the early morning.D. Hanutha was found killed in the forest in a national park.DIf you live in Shanghai, you might have to take a “lesson” in sorting garbage, as the city recently introduced new garbage-sorting regulations. Its now required that people should sort ga

26、rbage into four categories, namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. However, if people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan. More cities are introducing similar regulations, following the practice in Shanghai. By the end of 2020, garbage-sorting systems will h

27、ave been built in 46 major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shenzhen, reported Peoples Daily.According to a study by the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, over 90 percent of the public believe that garbage sorting is important for

28、 the protection of the environment. However, garbage sorting is still a big problem in China. Only 30 percent of participants said they think they are adequately sorting their trash, the study noted.According to Xinhua News Agency, its partly because many people lack the willingness to sort their ow

29、n waste. In the past, some previous garbage regulations didnt give clear fines for people who failed to sort garbage. “Its a must to have a legal guarantee to promote garbage sorting.” Liu Jianguo, a professor from Tsinghua University, told China Daily. He also added “the importance of the new regul

30、ations in Shanghai is to change the past voluntary action into compulsory action for everyone”Aside from China, many other foreign countries have also introduced garbage-sorting regulations. In Japan, waste sorting has become a basic survival skill, reported Xinhua. There is a fixed time for disposa

31、l of each kind of garbage and littering can result in high fines and even jail time. In Germany too, people are asked to sort waste into specific categories, reported HuffPost. For example, in Berlin, people have yellow bins for plastic and metals and blue bins for paper and cardboard.12.What can we

32、 learn from paragraph 1?A. People will be fined not less than 200 yuan.B. Shanghai works as a pioneer in garbage sorting.C. All the cities use the same regulations as Shanghai. D. Poisonous waste belongs to four categories in sorting.13. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Not all th

33、e public attach importance to garbage sorting.B. Garbage-sorting system have been built in 46 major cities.C. People in Shanghai arent fined clearly if they fail to sort garbage now.D. People may be put in prison because of littering in Germany.14. What can be inferred from Liu Jianguos words?A. Leg

34、al guarantee is a must to promote garbage sorting.B. There is a growing concern over garbage sorting worldwide.C. He supports the legal regulations in garbage sorting.D. The sorting action should be changed from compulsory to voluntary.15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.

35、Hard to Recycle AppropriatelyB. Serious Waste Problems in Big CitiesC. Garbage Sorting Practice in ShanghaiD. Important Regulations in Shanghai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。Lots of people give you advice on overcoming fear. 16 However, I want to tell you that a world

36、 without fear would be more dangerous, less rewarding. So we want to treat fear as a friend? Here are three reasons. 17 Think about it. Do you get more nervous when you meet the girl (or guy) of your dreams? Which is more fearful, talking to the boss of your company or to some of your friends? 18 If

37、 you didnt have fear to guide you, you might not know that! Not so bad, right? Next, fear encourages us to take action. Fear is a call to action. In the past, our ancestors (祖先) didnt run away in fear when they saw a beast running toward them but tried to kill it for food. Now, most of us dont face

38、serious danger like hungry beasts every day, but we do face serious bosses or public speaking. So, what can we do? 19 Lastly, fear lets you know you are alive. Why do we like roller coasters (过山车)? 20 Same for horror movies. So fear can guide you towards whats important for you and encourage you to

39、take action to improve. Dont we all need that kind of friend?A. Dont fear to be wrong.B. It frightens us in a mostly safe way.C. Imagine what life would be like without fear.D. The first is that fear is an excellent guide to opportunity.E. They say if you can overcome fear, you will be successful.F.

40、 Let fear provide us with the energy to do what needs to be done.G. Fear is showing you what is important and what matters to you.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was an extremely hot spring day. A thunderstorm had passed over and now the

41、 clouds were 21 and the sun had returned. Steam was coming off the 22 sidewalks as I parked my car. I 23 into the local store to buy my son a shirt. The air conditioning there was a good relief from the 24 outside.Having made my 25 , I walked back into the heat. I got into my car but had to wait to

42、26 because all the cars lined up at the 27 stop light. I looked out of my car 28 and saw something on the pavement. A single butterfly was desperately fluttering(拍打) its wings but not getting off the 29 . It was right in front of a trucks tire too. Without a second thought, I got out of my car, 30 m

43、y hands so the truck driver wouldnt move 31 , and then bent down to look at the butterfly. One of its legs was 32 in the mud. I reached down and 33 the butterfly in my hands 34 . I lifted up its leg and suddenly it was 35 . I opened my hands and up it 36 towards the shining sun. My own eyes shined b

44、righter and my own heart felt 37 as I watched it.Lots of people might 38 why I would step out into traffic like that to 39 a single butterfly. All I can say is that my heart was guiding me at that moment because no matter how tiny the various 40 are, they are our friends. We are all part of nature.

45、And after I did it, I felt really happy that day.21. A. gathering B. staying C. spreading D.clearing22. A. dry B. narrow C. wet D.broad 23. A. headed B. took C. drove D. broke24. A. thunderstorm B. heat C. rain D. cloud 25. A. decision B. purchase C. mind D. promise26. A. pull out B. pull in C. chec

46、k in D. check out 27. A. yellow B. green C. red D.blue 28. A. door B. tyre C. wheel D. window29. A. ground B. truck C. car D. field30. A. set upB. end upC. stand up D. held up 31. A.backwards B. forwards C. upwards D. downwards 32. A. fastenedB.fixedC. placedD. stuck 33. A. seized B. cuppedC. pushed

47、 D. dropped34. A. tightly B. roughly C. gently D. cruelly 35. A. free B. scared C. awake D. dizzy 36. A. jogged B. stepped C. paced D. flew 37. A. relaxed B. cleanedC. relaxing D. cleaning 38. A. doubt B. wonder C. discover D. imagine 39. A. appreciate B. content C. rescue D. care 40. A. butterflies

48、 B. pests C. insects D. beasts 第II 卷第二节 （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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。People are wearing face masks to reduce the risk of infection. Its a simple but effective method for us to protect 41 (we) from harmful things. In fact, masks have been helping mankind 42 centuries.In th

49、e first century, workers in mines used bladder (膀胱) skins to stop dust from being taken in. This idea 43 (consider) the first recorded mask invention then. In 1848, Lewis patented a protective mask for miners, 44 was a milestone in face mask history. In 1897, Johann designed a mask 45 (compose) of o

50、ne layer of gauze (纱布),and it was the 46 (origin) surgical mask.In 1910, a disease broke out in Northeast China. Chinese doctor Wu Liande designed a cheap face mask called “Wus mask”. Since then,the materials in masks 47 (continue) to develop for protection. In 2012 when China suffered from smog, ma

51、sk 48 (model) such as N95 and KN90, which can filter(过滤)out particulate (微粒) matter, became 49 (increase) popular. In 2020, masks are 50 daily necessity in our life, and hopefully the habits of humans will improve constantly. 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

52、写的以下作文。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。书写示例：改词：例如 ifunless；删词：例如 that；加词：例如 livein (注: live 为原文，in 为加的词)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。We had a family meeting last summer, and its topic was health and exercise. My father first stressed that exercise was beneficial our health. Then he suggested that the members which belong to my family exercised as much as possible for our healt