安徽省六安市舒城中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题含解析

1、安徽省六安市舒城中学2020_2021学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题含解析安徽省六安市舒城中学2020_2021学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题含解析PAGE PAGE 40安徽省六安市舒城中学2020_2021学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题含解析安徽省六安市舒城中学20202021学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题（含解析）第一部分 听力（共两节,满分20分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍。1

2、Where will the woman go this Sunday？A。 To a library. B. To a supermarket. C. To a restaurant. 2. How much did the mans football shoes cost？A。 10. B. 35。 C. 20. 3。 How will the woman go downtown?A. By bus。 B。 By car C. By bike。 4. What sport did the man stop?A. Tennis B。 Swimming。 C. Basketball. .5.

3、Where is the mans mobile phone？A. On the sofa。B。 On the desk。C. On the bed。第二节（共15小题;每小题1。5分,满分22。5分）听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the mans boss like?A。 Hes easygoing. B。 Hes perfect。 C. He

4、s creative。 7。 Why does the woman choose to stay at the Magic Pan？A。 She likes the atmosphere in the kitchen.B. She enjoys the food they serve。C. She can learn much there.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8。 What does the woman think of the movie？A。 Interesting. B. Disappointing。 C。 Moving。 9. What will the speakers d

5、o first after leaving the cinema?A. Head to a restaurant。 B。 Take a talk in a park.C. Go to Mexico。听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman feel now?A。 Cold.B。 Cosy.C. Relaxed.11。 Why didnt the man put on a sweater?A。 He was afraid to break the rules.B. He felt warm enough.C. He forgot to take one.12

6、. What will the man do during the lunch break？A。 Check the lost and found. B。 Go shopping. C. Practice typing。 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13。 When may the woman check out？A. On June 18th.B。 On June 20th.C. On June 22nd.14。 What kind of room does the woman like？A。 One with a view of a park.B One with a view of

7、 a hill.C。 One with a view of a river.15. How can the woman get breakfast served in her room？A。 By hanging a form on the door.B。 By sending an e-mail.C. By taking a registration card。16. Why is it inconvenient to send e-mails in bedrooms？A。 The wireless signal is weak.B。 Net service is not provided.

8、C. Computers are not available。听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17。 What interests the visitors most？A. The paintings B。 The coins. C。 The sculpture. 18。 When was the museum opened？A。 In the 2000s.B。 In the 1900s.C. In the 1800s。19. Who donated most of the coins to the museums？A。 The founder. B。 The farmers.C. The

9、 artists。20。 Why cant the collection of clay and glass be changed?A. It is against the founders will.B。 It has been perfect in itself.C. It doesnt belong to the museum.第二部分 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARainbow Mountain in the Peruvian AndesThe Vi

10、nicunca mountain，Mountain of Seven Colors，sits pretty way up in the Peruvian Andes, where it was discovered about five years ago and is now a popular destination for touriststhrough the long walk to reach it is extremely frightening。 If you do survive the tough hike and uncomfortably high altitude，

11、youll discover a breathtaking natural wonder: thick rainbow stripes seemingly painted into the mountainside， thanks to artfully placed mineral deposits over millions of years.Seven Colored Earths in Chamarel， MauritiusVolcanic activity on the island of Mauritius, off the African coast, has resulted

12、in some unusually vivid sand dunes（沙丘). The various colors of this geological curiosity inspired the nickname Terres de Sept Couleurs， or Seven Colored Earths, in this former French colony。 Its become a popular destination for visitors not just for its aesthetic allure， but also because of its myste

13、rious resilience： the dunes appear unaffected by erosion.Zhangye Danxia Landform in Gansu， ChinaBefore the Rainbow Mountain of Peru was discovered， the Zhangye Danxia Landform in China was the worlds most famous multicolored mountain range. Located in a geological park of the same name， in the provi

14、nce of Gansu, the Zhangye Danxia Landformmade of cretaceous sand stones and silt stones colored with mineral depositshas been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Park， ArizonaOne of the legendary kicks youll get on a road trip through Route 66 is a tou

15、r of the technicolor Painted Desert in Arizona Petrified Forest near the southeastern rim of the Grand Canyon. The desert got its name from its unique terrain， a combination of sediments from sandstone, clay， volcanic ash, and other geological materials that project a kaleidoscope(万花筒) of colors inc

16、luding lavender， red， orange， and pink。1. If Tom is an adventurer, which scenic spot is he most likely to choose？A. Rainbow MountainB. Seven Colored EarthsC。 Zhangye Danxia LandformD。 Painted Desert2. What can we learn about Seven Colored Earths in Chamarel， Mauritius？A. It is located in Asia.B. It

17、is governed by France。C。 It is a consequence of volcanic activity。D。 It seems that erosion has great effects on the dunes here。3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A。 All of the four scenic spots are colorful natural wonders.B. All of the four scenic spots are in the same c

18、ontinent.C. Both Zhangye Danxia Landform and Painted Desert are located in parks.D。 Both Rainbow Mountain and Zhangye Danxia Landform are famous multicolored mountain ranges.【答案】1. A 2。 C 3. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文.文章介绍了四个著名的旅游景点。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“If you do survive the tough hike and uncomfortably high alt

19、itude, youll discover a breathtaking natural wonder： thick rainbow stripes seemingly painted into the mountainside, thanks to artfully placed mineral deposits over millions of years.( 如果你真的挺过了艰难的徒步旅行和令人不舒服的高海拔，你会发现一个令人惊叹的自然奇迹：厚厚的彩虹条纹似乎画在山腰，这要感谢数百万年巧妙放置的矿藏。)可知,因为Rainbow Mountain很难攀爬，Tom热爱冒险,可以选择这座山。故

20、选A.2题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Volcanic activity on the island of Mauritius, off the African coast, has resulted in some unusually vivid sand dunes(沙丘）。( 在非洲海岸外的毛里求斯岛上,火山活动导致了一些异常活跃的沙丘）”可知，毛里求斯的Seven Colored Earths in Chamarel是火山活动产生的沙丘。故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题.根据第一段“Rainbow Mountain in the Peruvian Andes”可知，Rainbow

21、 Mountain在南美洲秘鲁安第斯山脉,这属于南美洲，第二段“Seven Colored Earths in Chamarel， Mauritius”可知，Seven Colored Earths in Chamarel在非洲的毛里求斯,第三段“Zhangye Danxia Landform in Gansu, China”可知，张掖丹霞地貌在中国甘肃和第四段“Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona可知，Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Park在美国亚利桑那州。

22、由此可知，这四个自然景点在不同的大洲，所以选项B的描述错误。故选B。BMany years ago， when we were a young couple with two small children， aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious。 My in-laws lived from hand to mouth, so we didnt expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them

23、 know about our situation.My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pick-up truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down。 It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed。 The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.We lived in the

24、countryside, and we always used the back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something。 It was nearly dark， and I had to bend down to see what it was。 I could hardly believe my eyes。 There sat a large

25、 basket loaded with food。It was heavy, so I called to my husband to carry into the house。 Once inside， we discovered two loaves of bread， some butter， several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I cant remember it all, but it was everything we needed

26、 to fix a wonderful dinner - everything except potatoes.A little while later I remembered that I hadnt taken the trash to the barrel。 By now it was dark， so I had to turn on the yard light and thats when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.That dinner was the best I can remember。W

27、e werent able to thank our donators， though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was， we are forever grateful。4。 Which of the following can replace the underlined word “impecunious” in Paragraph 1?A。 Adequate。B. Penniless。C。 Harmonious

28、。D。 Stubborn。5。 How did the authors husband support the family?A。 By starting a garage.B. By selling food door to door。C。 By working as a shop assistant。D. By delivering goods.6. How did the author feel when she saw the basket?A。 She was annoyed。B. She was astonished.C。 She was terrified。D。 She felt

29、 a sense of relief.7。 What may be the best title for the text?A. A tale of potatoesB。 A reward from a strangerC. A helping hand in timeD。 A struggling young couple【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了许多年前，作者的家庭贫困，这时有人在作者家后门那儿放了一大篮子食物，这对一个挣扎的年轻家庭来说，是最及时的帮助，作者也表达了对捐赠者的感激之情.【4题详解】词句猜测题.根据划线单词后句“

30、My inlaws lived from hand to mouth， so we didnt expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation。（我的公婆过着勉强糊口的生活,所以我们不指望他们的帮助.我父母住得很远，我羞于让他们知道我们的情况）”和第二段关键句“It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was

31、 also the only means of transportation for us.（我们花了几乎所有的钱把它修好.卡车也是我们唯一的交通工具)可知,作者家里的生活是贫穷的。由此可知，划线单词所在句表示的是“许多年前，当我们还是一对年轻夫妇，有两个小孩,分别是2岁和4岁时,我们实际上是贫穷的。“penniless意为“贫穷的”，符合句意。故选B项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pickup truck， carrying groceries for local shopke

32、epers, but it was constantly breaking down。（我丈夫当时试图靠一辆旧的皮卡车谋生,用它为当地的店主运送杂货，但它总是出故障）”可知，作者的丈夫是通过运送货物养家的.故选D项。【6题详解】推理判断题.根据第三段关键句“It was nearly dark， and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes。 There sat a large basket loaded with food。（天快黑了,我只好弯下腰看看是什么。我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。那儿放

33、着一个装满食物的大篮子）可知,作者看到篮子时感觉很惊讶.故选B项.【7题详解】主旨大意题。分析文章内容,结合最后一段“We werent able to thank our donators, though， because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family。 Whoever it was， we are forever grateful.（尽管我们无法感谢我们的捐赠者，因为我们从来没有发现谁曾经如此慷慨地帮助一个挣扎的年轻家庭。不管是谁，我们永远感激）”可知，文章讲

34、述了许多年前,作者的家庭贫困，这时有人在作者家后门那儿放了一大篮子食物，这对一个挣扎的年轻家庭来说，是最及时的帮助，作者也表达了对捐赠者的感激之情.“A helping hand in time”意为“及时伸出援助之手”，能够概括文章主要内容。故选C项。CNext-generation fitness equipment and robots help you cook dinner。 Those are a few of the countless new products expected to be shown next week atCES， the annual tech confe

35、rence that typically sets the tone for the biggest trends of the year。 Home automation（自动化）, health and 5G will once again be hot topics, but many companies will also introduce pandemic-specific features to reflect our increased time at home.Each year， reporters, exhibitors and investors typically e

36、xplore Las Vegas showrooms filled with giant TVs， smart cars and robots, but CES will be online only for the first time in its 54-year history due to Covid-19.The Consumer Technology Association， the nonprofit behind the fourday event starting Monday， said 1，800 exhibitors from around the world will

37、 fill its digital venue” this yeara number thats down significantly from 4,000 inperson exhibitorslast year. The move will allow tech companies from countries which have never attended before to take part in the online exhibition， but could also make it harder for smaller companies to get noticed wi

38、thout a physical showroom.Registered attendees will be able to stream and rewatch keynotes from companies such asVerizon（VZ）andGeneral Motors（GM), tune in to breakout sessions about how， for example， technology is playing a role in vaccine deployment（疫苗的应用)-and search through a registry of exhibitor

39、s to watch new product presentations。Itll lack some of the signature ingredients(因素)of the trade show, such as handson time with the latest small machines and networking。 Butthe technology that makes our lives more connected and convenient will still gain popularity。8. What are the new products main

40、ly connected with？A。 The popularity of 5G.B。 Countless houseworkC。 Peoples daily life。D。 Everyday busy work.9。 What do we know about the tech conference?A. It attracts fewer exhibitors this year。B。 It takes place every two years.C。 It is usually held on the Internet.D。 It prohibits small companies t

41、o attend.10。 Whats the authors attitude towards the move？A。 Disappointed。B。 Doubtful。C. Ambiguous。D。 Supportive.11。 Where are the text possibly from？A。 A brochure.B. A textbook.C. A guidebook.D。 A newspaper。【答案】8。 C 9. A 10。 D 11。 D【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了今年的消费电子展,新产品主要与人们的日常生活有关，说明了今年展会的一些特点。【8题详解】

42、细节理解题。由第一段“Nextgeneration fitness equipment and robots help you cook dinner。 Those are a few of the countless new products expected to be shown next week at CES, the annual tech conference that typically sets the tone for the biggest trends of the year。 Home automation(自动化）， health and 5G will once

43、again be hot topics, but many companies will also introduce pandemicspecific features to reflect our increased time at home。”(下一代健身器材和机器人帮你做饭。这些是下周将在CES上展出的无数新产品中的一部分，CES是一年一度的技术会议,通常为今年的最大趋势定下基调.家庭自动化、健康和5G将再次成为热门话题，但许多公司还将推出针对流行病的功能，以反映我们在家时间的增加。），可知无数新产品中包括下一代健身器材和会做饭的机器人，展品攘括家庭自动化、健康和5G等与人们生活相关的

44、话题，说明新产品主要与人们的日常生活有关.故选C项。9题详解】细节理解题。由第三段中的“The Consumer Technology Association, the nonprofit behind the fourday event starting Monday, said 1,800 exhibitors from around the world will fill its digital venue this yeara number thats down significantly from 4,000 in-person exhibitors last year。”（消费者技

45、术协会，这个从周一开始为期四天的活动背后的非营利性组织，说今年将有来自世界各地的1800家参展商参展-这一数字比去年的4000家参展商明显下降。)，可知去年有4000家参展商，今年只有1800家参展商参展，说明今年吸引的参展商数量减少了。故选A项.【10题详解】推理判断题.由最后一段“Itll lack some of the signature ingredients（因素）of the trade show， such as hands-on time with the latest small machines and networking. But the technology tha

46、t makes our lives more connected and convenient will still gain popularity.”（它将缺少一些贸易展的标志性元素，比如与最新的小型机器和网络的亲身体验.但是，让我们的生活更加互联和方便的技术仍然会受到欢迎。），可知虽然消费电子展缺少一些贸易展的标志性元素，但作者认为这个电子科技展仍然会受到欢迎，说明作者对此是支持态度.故选D项。【11题详解】推理判断题.由第一段中的“Nextgeneration fitness equipment and robots help you cook dinner. Those are a f

47、ew of the countless new products expected to be shown next week at CES, the annual tech conference that typically sets the tone for the biggest trends of the year.”（下一代健身器材和机器人帮你做饭.这些是下周将在CES上展出的无数新产品中的一部分，CES是一年一度的技术会议，通常为今年的最大趋势定下基调。)，结合文章中心大意“今年的消费电子展上，新产品主要与人们的日常生活有关，今年展会的一些特点,可推知文章可能选自报纸。故选D项。D

48、Everyone has a phone in their pocket nowadays, but how often do we really use them for their original purpose to make a call? Telephone culture is disappearing. What brought us to this moment， and what are its effects?“No one picks up the phone anymore, wrote Alex C. Madrigal on The Atlantic。 “The r

49、eflex （习惯性动作） of answering built so deeply into people who grew up in 20thcentury telephonic culture is gone。” The shift is of course due in large part to more communication options： Texting with photos, videos， emojis， reaction gifs, links and even voice messages can be a more attractive option. Te

50、xting is light and fun, not nearly as demanding of your attention as a phone call. It can also be done with multiple people at the same time. Social media， email and video calls have also eaten away at traditional phone calls. In recent years, another reason has caused people to ignore phone calls c

51、ompletely: robocalls. Robocalls are automated (自动化的) messages from organizations verifying (核实) your phone number or telemarketers trying to sell something。 Americans received 22.8 billion robocalls halfway through 2020, equaling an annual rate of 45。6 billion, slightly below 2018 numbers, according

52、 to YouMail, a robocall protection service and blocking app.As telephone culture disappears, what is the loss of a singular family phone doing to the family unit？ Early landline phones united family members, whereas mobile phones isolate （使隔绝) them. “The shared family phone served as an anchor （给以安全

53、感的物品) for home，” said Luke Fernandez， a Weber State University computer-science professor and co-author of Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid： Feelings About Technology, From the Telegraph to Twitter. With smartphones， “we have gained mobility and privacy。 But the value of the home has been diminished, as

54、 has its ability to guide and monitor family behavior and perhaps bond families more closely together,” Fernandez said.Of course， as technology progresses， lives always change for better or for worse. With the loss of telephone culture, families will need to find other ways to unite。12。 What has cau

55、sed the traditional telephone to lose its appeal according to the text?A. Peoples addiction to social media.B。 Peoples preference for robocalls。C。 Peoples growing need for privacy.D。 Peoples wide range of communication choices。13。 What does the underlined word “diminished in the secondtolast paragra

56、ph probably mean?A。 StrengthenedB. Reduced。C. Instructed。D。 Enriched。14。 What does Luke Fernandez point out？A。 Smart phones tie families together。B。 Smart phones help people monitor family behavior。C. The use of mobile phones has affected family bonds.D。 The value of home depends on how phones are u

57、sed.15. What does the article mainly talk about？A. The downfall of traditional telephone culture.B. The past and future of telephones。C. The development of communication tools。D. The relation between phone use and family bonds.【答案】12. D 13。 B 14。 C 15。 A【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了传统电话文化随着科技的进步，失去其对人们的吸引力。

58、【详解】1.细节理解题.根据第三段“The shift is of course due in large part to more communication options： Texting with photos, videos, emojis， reaction gifs, links and even voice messages can be a more attractive option.(当然，这种转变在很大程度上是由于更多的交流选择：用照片、视频、表情符号、反应动图、链接甚至语音信息发短信可能是更有吸引力的选择。）可知,正是因为人们有了更多的交流选择,使得传统的电话失去其对

59、人们的吸引力。选项D与文意相符，故选D。2.词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中“With smartphones， “we have gained mobility and privacy。 ”(有了智能手机,我们获得了移动性和隐私.）及“as has its ability to guide and monitor family behavior and perhaps bond families more closely together，” Fernandez said.”（费尔南德斯说:“因为它有能力指导和监控家庭行为，也许还能把家庭更紧密地联系在一起.”）可知，but表示转折,家的含义就显

60、得不太重要，即意义是减少了。选项B符合题意，故选B.3.推理判断题.根据倒数第二段第一句“The shared family phone served as an anchor (给以安全感的物品) for home, said Luke Fernandez，(“共享的家庭电话充当了给以安全感的物品.”卢克 费尔南德斯说,）最后两句“With smartphones, “we have gained mobility and privacy。 But the value of the home has been diminished， as has its ability to guide a