湖南省第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语10月月考试题

1、 整理于网络 可修改湖南省宁乡县第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语10月月考试题注意事项：1本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2回答第卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号，写在本试卷上无效。3回答第卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第卷（共55小题，计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。听完每段对话后,你都有1

2、0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 遍。1.What is the man going to do?A. To stay inside.B. To find his umbrella.C. To go out with an umbrella.2.What is the price of the day flight?A. $360.B. $400.C. $410.3.How will the speakers probably get to the railway station?A. By taxi.B. By car.C. By subway.4.What can w

3、e learn from the conversation?A.Mr. Jones is busy now.B.Mr. Smith has taken over Mr. Joness work.C.The man mistook Mr. Smith for Mr. Jones.5.Why does the man make the phone call?A.Because his plane was late.B.Because his office was locked.C.Because his luggage was lost.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）听下面

4、5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各 小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。6.How does the girl feel about making a speech?A. Nervous.B. Confident.C. Excited.7.What did the boy do to prepare for his speech?A.He kept every word in m

5、ind.B.He wrote an 800-word passage.C.He wrote down the main points.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。8.How did the girl know the news?A. From the newspaper.B On the radio.C. On TV.9.How many children died in the earthquake?A. About 20.B. About 4.C. About 16.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三

6、个小题。10.What does the woman think of the cinema?A. Terrifying.B. Dirty.C. Very hot.11.How long does the film last?A. One hour and a half.B. Two hours.C. Three hours.12.What can you learn from the conversation?A.The man enjoys the film more than the novel.B.The woman thinks the film is as good as the

7、novel.C.The woman enjoys the novel more than the film.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。13.Whats the big problem of the woman?A.She doesnt know how to go to Japan.B.She isnt good at Japanese.C.She doesnt want to go to Japan.14.Why does the man think it is a chance for the woman?A.Because she

8、can make new friends.B.Because she can learn a new language.C.Because she can be a tour guide.15.How can the woman learn Japanese?A.By learning from the Japanese who can speak English.B.By asking a tour guide in Japan for help.C.By attending a language school in Japan.16.What will the speakers do ne

9、xt?A. Go for a walk.B. Have a drink.C. Travel together.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。17.What prizes were given last week?A. iWatches.B. Sports bags.C. Pens.18.When was the show broadcast for the first time?A. A week ago.B. A month ago.C. A year ago.19.What does the speaker say about the f

10、ootballer?A. He can speak French.B. He has a famous wife.C. He owns a club.20.How will the listeners give their answers?A. By making a call.B. By writing a letter.C. By sending a postcard.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15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。AFrom the tropical paradise of Unit

11、ed States Miami to South Chinas innovative city Shenzhen, The Lonely Planet released a list of top 10 cities which are worth visiting in 2019.It covers a mix of well-known and less-known destinations. Those places include second place Shenzhen, China; Novi Sad, Serbia in third place; Miami, Florida

12、in fourth place, and Kathmandu, Nepal rounding out the top five. Lets have a brief look at some of these attractive places.Copenhagen, DenmarkWith its modern design,15 Michellin-starred restaurants and highly bike-friendly culture, it is not surprising that Denmarks capital has topped The Lonely Pla

13、nets top 10 cities list.Copenhagens street food scene is developing fast in Refshaleon, a former industrial area with a food and craft market, Reffen.Novi Sad SerbiaWhile Novi Sad is not as noted as the capital of Belgrade, its much more fashionable. Its home to the countrys annual EXIT! Festival, w

14、hich is held each July at the 18th century-era Petrovaradin Fortress.The festival contributes to a vibrant music and arts scene and a youthful atmosphere.2019 European Youth Capital was held in Novi Sad. It may be a practice run for 2021, when the city will observe the important title of European Ca

15、pital of Culture. Kathmandu, NepalThree years after it was struck by a destructive earthquake, Kathmandu is welcoming visitors to a city which is much quieter, by design.With cars banned from the historic center and motor horns banned across the Kathmandu Valley, its much quieter than it used to be

16、in the past.21.In which city can you enjoy riding bikes?A. Shenzhen, China B. Kathmandu, NepalC. Novi Sad, Serbia D. Copenhagen, Denmark22.In Novi Sad, Serbia you can_.A. experience a quieter life style B. visit the food and craft market, ReffenC. try delicious food in Michelin-starred restaurantD.

17、appreciate energetic music and art with the young people.23.Where does the passage most probably come from?A.A science report B.A book review C.A magazine D.A realistic novelBCompassion(同情，怜悯) is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actions. An experience

18、last weekend showed me this is true. I work parttime in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and its not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man wa

19、lked up to my register(收款机)with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash (现金), had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.I couldnt help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person

20、he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didnt allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.Ju

21、st then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked more pitiable. “Change it to me, ” was all he said.What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft, safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not a

22、llowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.24. The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits_A. hoped to have the food first and pay later B. promised to obey the

23、 store rulesC. forgot to take any money with him D. could not afford anything more expensive25. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?AKind and lucky. BFriendly and helpful.CPoor and lonely. DHurt and disappointed.26. The writer acted according to the store rules because _A. he fel

24、t no pity for the old gentleman B. he considered the old man dishonestC. he expected someone else to pay for the old man D. he wanted to keep his present job27. What does the writer learn from his experience?A. Wealth is more important than anything else. B. Experience is better gained through pract

25、ice.C. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.D. Helping others is easier said than done.C Upon entering college, Yang Yi was uncertain about a lot of things. However, the 19yearold international economics and trade student was certain about one thing: she wanted to participate in animal welfa

26、re efforts.“Im always a nature and animal lover，” she said. She joined the environmental protection association in her school. Now being president of a group of 25, she leads its efforts to help stray(流浪) cats and dogs by raising money to buy them food and collecting old clothes to make them homes.H

27、owever, sometimes the association raises doubts. Some students have questioned whether helping stray animals breaks the laws of nature. “We tried to resolve the controversy，” Yang said. “For wild animals, the best way to protect them is to preserve their environment and their natural habitat, and to

28、 let them live their own way. However, for animals that depend heavily on humans, such as dogs and cats, the proper way to treat them is to respect them and take care of them.” Besides, if not accommodated properly, stray animals can bring threats to public health, as they are the main cause of rabi

29、es(狂犬病) in cities. “Now, many young people in China have agreed upon the need to strike a balance between humans and nature. The only problem is how，” said Yang. Yang and her fellow volunteers are cautious about what they do to help. For instance, sometimes people feed stray cats human food such as

30、chocolate. But Yang and her friends point that such food can be dangerous to stray cats.Yang also cooperates with NonGovernmental Organizations to spread animal protection knowledge. One of their recent exhibits was about animals in the entertainment industry. “We are still figuring out the best way

31、 to protect animals, but simple deeds such as saying no to animal performances can prevent wildlife from being captured and tamed. Step by step, well eventually reach our goal，” she said.28. Why did Yang Yi join the environmental protection association?A. She majored in a relevant field.B. She wante

32、d to protect nature and animals.C. She was uncertain about her life.D. She intended to know about animal welfare.29. What do the group members do for stray animals?A. They shelter them with old clothes. B. They feed human food to them.C. They train them for entertainment. DThey donate money to the a

33、ssociation.30. In Paragraph 3，Yang believes that_A. all animals should live naturallyB. young people have known how to balance human and natureC. stray animals are bound to spread rabiesD. chocolate is not a proper food for stray cats31. What does Yang Yi think of her work?AEnjoyable. B. Doubtful. C

34、. Hopeful. D. Awful. DMany environmentalists and entrepreneurs are looking for ideas on how to “capture gold”that is, how to collect and convert plastic waste into new plastic or fuel.OK, describing plastic waste as potential “gold” may be overdoing it. But the campaigners say that publicizing the n

35、otion that plastic is worth something may help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in oceans and the bellies of sea creatures.To that end, they have set up a competition inviting members of the public to submit ideas online. Organizers will take the best ones to the Rio20 Earth Summit (峰会) in Ri

36、o de Janeiro next month, where they are planning a daylong side event called Plasticity focusing on issues related to plastic pollution.The plastic waste problem is gaining broader attention as environmentalists, scientists, manufacturers and the public become more aware of the sheer volume of the s

37、tuff that finds its way into the sea.More than 260 million metric tons of plastic are now produced per year, according to the trade association PlasticsEurope. The majority of that is not recycled. Most of it ends up in landfill, and a significant amount ends up as litter on land, in rivers and in t

38、he oceans.Technological advances have made clear that it is possible to reuse much of this plastic by turning it into fuel or new products. Yet the companies that have come up with such solutions have not achieved the economies of scale that would allow them to function profitably. Insufficient wast

39、ecollection and recycling systems in most countries also stand in the way of “trash_to_cash” concept, said Doug Woodring, an environmental entrepreneur in Hong Kong who is among the organizer of the Plasticity forum(论坛) in Rio.Rather than breastbeating, the forum aims to highlight some of the techno

40、logies and ideas out there for collection and reuse. My personal favourite for now is a vacuum cleaner with plastic parts made from plastic waste.32. What do the campaigners like to do exactly?A. To describe plastic waste as potential “gold”B. To invite members of the public to their forum.C. To col

41、lect ideas on how to recycle plastic waste.D. To hold a competition on how to deal with environmental pollution.33. The underlined part “trash to cash” most probably means “_”A. applying modern technology to recycling systemsB. collecting sufficient plastic waste for future useC. establishing many e

42、nvironmental businessesD. turning plastic waste into fuel or new products34. According to Doug Woodring, the companies that want to reuse plastic waste _A. have collected enough waste to be used B. have no practical solutionsC. havent reached profitable scale D. lack technological advances35. What c

43、an be the best title for the text?A. Earth SummitWay Out? B. Plastic WasteGreat Wealth?C. Waste RecyclingGreen Life? D. New TechnologyLittle Waste?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。Many friendships are made in school, so its important to fit in to find friends that s

44、hare your interests. Use these tips in order to have a good life at high school.Stay close with your old friends but dont be afraid to make new ones. Meeting just one new person can lead you to many friends and fun times. _36_It may work better than you think.Join a team or a club. _37_ You may want

45、 to try a club or sport that youve never tried before, and you may find that you really like it. But if you dont like it, try another group, as there are many around to choose from._38_ Confidence attracts people and if you stay confident about yourself, youll soon have many friends to be around. Do

46、nt be afraid to go up to someone and introduce yourself.Be yourself. _39_ People may like the fake(不真实的) side of you at first, but theyll soon discover it is all an act and then youll lose many friends you really like.Get a makeover(改变形象). If you want a change, consider a new haircut or new clothes.

47、 _40_A. Be open to try this out.B. Become confident and outgoing.C. Show your personal advantages.D. You will meet people with similar interests as yours.E. Acting like someone youre not will only get you in trouble later on.F. You should know most people are more concerned about your inner world.G.

48、 Changing the way you look can bring out confidence you never knew you had.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30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ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As a child, I had library phobia (恐惧症). I associated going to the library with doing research for a school project. I regarded reading as work,

49、so going to the library for fun was out of my realm (范围) of 41 .Hard as they tried, my parents could not get me 42 reading. They purchased a few of the Hardy Boys books. The books collected 43 . The closest I came to 44 to read was “The Big Green Book” by Robert Graves. Its lead 45 , a boy of about

50、8, discovered a book of magic spells. I was 46 by it. I read it again and again. Certainly there was no 47 to go to the library. 48 , I started reading novels in my 20s. To 49 going to the library, I joined the various 50 clubs. I didnt mind having to buy a book a month 51 I didnt have to go to the

51、library.My library phobia was 52 twenty three years ago when my family moved to Long Island. The East Meadow Library became a(n) 53 destination for my family. My children were 54 to books through the childrens section with free programs that even I enjoyed. My children made 55 , and I made friends w

52、ith the parents.41. A. thinking B. decision C. ability D. responsibility42. A. prepared forB. sensitive to C. reliable on D. interested in43. A. information B. dust C. evidence D. data44. A. pretending B. failing C. wanting D. refusing45. A. actorB. writer C. character D. member46. A. disturbed B. d

53、efeated C. moved D. attracted47. A. time B. plan C. need D. chance48. A. Naturally B. Normally C. Certainly D. Eventually49. A. continue B. try C. avoid D. enjoy50. A. book B. health C. writing D. student51. A. since B. even if C. when D. as long as52. A. inspired B. cured C. overlooked D. confirmed

54、53. A. regularB. final C. ordinary D. normal54. A. treated B. introduced C. limited D. driven55. A. colleagues B. wishes C. friends D. changes第II卷（共10小题，2个大题，计55分）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。Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969，the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It 56._(be) unimaginab