黑龙江省大庆中学2020-2021学年高二英语10月月考试题

1、黑龙江省大庆中学2020_2021学年高二英语10月月考试题黑龙江省大庆中学2020_2021学年高二英语10月月考试题PAGE PAGE 24黑龙江省大庆中学2020_2021学年高二英语10月月考试题黑龙江省大庆中学20202021学年高二英语10月月考试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分：单项选择（共20小题，每小题1.5分,满分30分）_ one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it。 A。 Whoever B。 No matter which C。 No matter who D。 WhicheverThe c

2、ost of renting a house in central Xian is higher than _ in any other area of the city。 A. that B. this C. it D。 one Where to hold the 2012 Olympic Games was a subject _ the Olympic Committee argued for a long time， and finally they voted for London。 A。 about which B. with which C。 of which D. into w

3、hichIts much easier to make friends _you have similar interests。 A。 unless B. when C。 even though D。 so that5. We decided to buy tickets _ the Jiangyou boat. A。 on B。 by C。 for D. in He missed _ gold in the high jump， but will get _ second chance in the long jump. A. the； the B。 /; a C。 the; a D. a；

4、 /This time next year I _ on a beach。 A。 is lying B。 have lied C. will lie D. will be lyingLarge quantities of money _ spent on the project so far; it is enough。 A. is B。 were C。 has been D. have been9。 body language is fascinating for anyone to study。 People _ much more by their gestures than by th

5、eir wordsA。 Give in B. give away C。 give up D. give out10. Greeting in Asian countries do not involve _ the other personto touch B。 touches C. touched D. touchingAfter playing basketball for two hours， he returned home， _. A。 tiredly and thirsty B. tired and thirstily C. tiredly and thirstily D. tir

6、ed and thirstyWhat a pity! Ive not got a ticket for the football match. dont worry。 It ll be broadcast_。 A。 live B. lively C。 alive D。 living13. Public transport provides a cheap way to _ in Beijing。 A。 get around B。 get on C。 get off D。get over Though _ to see us， the professor gave us s warm welco

7、me。 A. surprising B。 was surprised C. surprised D。 being surprised-What made Rodger so upset？ -_three tickets for the football match。 A。 Lost B。 Losing C。 Because of losing D。 Since he lost-Look！Somebody _ the sofa。 Well， it wasnt me. I didnt do it。 A。. is cleaning B. was cleaning C。 has cleaned D。

8、had cleaned.The flowers _ good in my grannys garden attract a lot of tourists every summer。 A. smell B。 smelt C. smelling D. are smelt18. -Did you watch the movie Tangshan Earthquake last night？ -I had planned to， but it _ hard all the time. A.is raining B. was raining C。 has rained D. had rained。19

9、。 I often _ the words I dont know in the dictionary or on the Internet。 A. look up B。 look at C。 look for D。 look into20. I _ thank you too much for all your help to my son while we were away from home. A。 wont B。 cant C。 can D. will第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题， 每小题2分,满分40分)(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中选

10、出最佳选项。A.Animal moms are great ones. You might be surprised at some of these moms。Octopuses(章鱼）The mother octopus lays about 50，000 eggs。 For about 300 days， she stays with the eggs， cleans them and protects them。 She does not leave to feed。 However， this animal mom dies as soon as the eggs are hatch

11、ed(孵化）Crocodiles A crocodile mother puts a lot of time and effort into raising her babies. She starts by building a nest, which she guards for over two months！ When the eggs are ready to hatch， the young crocos call out to their mother， who digs them out and helps them hatch。 She then in her mouth d

12、own to the water， where she will guard them for several more weeks or months until they learn to hunt on their own.Bats Bats become moms by hanging head up in a cave， giving birth。 Catching the youngster before it can fall to the ground below, she puts it in a pouch（育儿袋）. bat moms may carry babies w

13、ith them when feeding for the first few days. As the little bats get bigger and heavier， moms help them hang on the wall of their caves and return often to feed them. It continues for about three weeks， until the babies are grown up and able to fly on their own.Koalas The animal mom gives birth afte

14、r a pregnancy of only 35 days。 The hairless baby climbs into its mothers pouch and lives there for another five months。 When the little koala is between five and eight months old, it leaves the pouch for short periods of time but returns for safety。 Once it is too big to return to the pouch， it will

15、 climb onto its mothers back and ride there until it is about 12 months old.Which animal moms die when their babies are born?Octopuses B。 Crocodiles C。 Bats D。 Koalas A bat mom _.gives birth by lying in the nest B。 gives birth by hanging in a caveC 。leaves its babies in the pouch for months D. lets

16、its babies live on their own after birth 23. how long does a young koala usually stay with its mom？ A. 35 days B.5 months C。 8 months D. 12 months B The Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of September 2， 1666. In four days it destroyed more than threequarters of the old city, where

17、 most of the houses were wooden and close together。 One hundred thousand people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives。 The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the Kings baker in Pudding Lane。 The baker， with his wife and family， was able to get out through a window in the roof.

18、 a strong wind blew the fire from the bakery into a small hotel next door。 Then it spread quickly into Thames Street。 That was the beginning.By eight oclock three hundred houses were on fire。 On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames。 Tuesday was the worst day. The

19、fire destroyed many wellknown buildings， old St Pauls and the Guildhall among them。Samuel Pepys, the famous writer， wrote about the fire： “People threw their things into the river。 Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of the air because of the heat。”The fire

20、stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn， the fire became weak and finally died out.After the fire ， Christopher Wren， the architect, wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone。 In fact， t

21、he streets are still narrow： but he did build more than fifty churches, among them was new St PaulsThe fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place： a city for the future and not just of the past。24。It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that_.Man

22、y famous buildings were destroyed B。 the birds in the sky were killed by the fireC. some people lost their lives D. the Kings bakery was burned down25. Why did the writer cite（引用）Samuel Pepyss words? A。 because Pepys was among those putting out the fire B. because Pepys also wrote about the fire C.

23、to give the reader a clearer picture of the fire D. to show that poor people suffered most。 26. How was the fire put out according to the text？ A. people managed to get enough water from the river B。 houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down C.all the wooden houses in the city we

24、re destroyed D。 the king and his soldiers came to help27. which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread of the big fire？(a) there was a strong wind。 （b） the streets were very narrow(c) Many houses were made of wood (d） There was not enough water in the city(e） People did not discover the

25、fire earlier.A. （a） and （b) B. (a）, （b） ，（c), (d) and （e）C。 (a） （b）， （c） and (d） D。 （a), (b） and (c)CIt can be really hard to learn a new language。 I had always enjoyed learning languages in school, but only recently did I start learning German。 I found that I could understand and learn individual w

26、ords easily, but when it came to literature, I really struggled。 That was when my tutor at university suggested reading some childrens books printed in the target language.At first,I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age, but then I realised that everyone has t

27、o start somewhere。 As children，we are given these basic texts to familiarise our brains with certain vocabulary and writing structure, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK. I managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and Ja

28、mes and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.The beauty of reading books that were introduced to you as a child is that you are already familiar with the plot. Therefore you can work out some words with your knowledge of the story。 At first, I used to read with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the

29、other, but this did not work well。 The method I would recommend is to read a chapter first and at the end of that chapter， highlight the new words and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before using a dictionary, you may be surprised what you can understand merely from the context.

30、Additionally, a lot of childrens books pictures which may give you a clue as to what or to whom the passage is referring。If you can find a translation of the books you have read as a child。 I would strongly advise reading those if you are a complete beginner。 However， if you feel a bit more confiden

31、t reading in English， I would personally recommend the series of books by J.K. Rowling or any of the Road Dahl childrens books.What makes it hard for the author to learn German?The author had a poor memory. B. the author had no interest in it。C The author had no one to ask for help D The author coul

32、dnt read books fluentlyWhat did the author think of reading childrens books in the target language at first？Interesting B. Stupid。 C。 Helpful D。 BoringWhat does the author try to express mainly in Paragraph 3?How to choose a proper book to match your level.B. why it is helpful to read childrens book

33、s at firstC. How to deal with new words while reading D。 How to form the habit of reading in the target language.Why does the author write this text?To give tips on how to learn a new languageTo persuade the readers to learn a new languageTo stress the importance of reading in language learningTo sh

34、are the authors suffering of learning a new languageD。 As most of you know， I dont like running。 I never go jogging, and I wouldnt run a marathon even if I was paid for it。 One thing that would make me run for my life would be if there were several hundred bulls running after me.Thats exactly what p

35、eople from all over the world are coming here to do tomorrow。 Im at the annual San Fermin Fiesta in Pamplona, Spain. This festival began in the Middle Ages， and has grown in popularity ever since. It lasts for a week in July, when the city is changed into an ocean of red and white， the official colo

36、rs of the festival.Before the bullring (斗牛场)was built, bull fights were held in a large square in the city。 The custom of running ahead of the bulls started when the bulls had to be moved from the outskirts（市郊）of the city to the bullring. Some of the customs have changed over the years， but certain

37、things are still the same.Anyone who wants to take part in the run has to enter the special area by 7:30 am. The gates are then closed, and they wont be opened to let you leave after that。 At just before 8:00 am， the runners ask the statue of San fermin to protect them。 At eight oclock， two firework

38、s are fired. With the first firework , the gates of the bull enclosure（围场)are opened, and with the second, the bulls are set free to run. They run after the runners down the length of the bull run, which is about 800 meters. The whole thing lasts about two minutes。It sounds easier than it is. You ca

39、nt just run straight ahead。 The route goes up and down narrow streets, with few places for runners to hide except doorways of buildings. The end of the run, just before the bulls enter the ring, is one of the most dangerous places。 People running with the bulls have fallen here， and have been injure

40、d.Dont worry if youre reading this， Mom. No one under the age of 18 is allowed to take part。 Ill be watching from the safety of the balcony！What do we know about the San Fermin Fiesta？A。It is attended only by locals。 B。Some of its traditions have survived。C。Bull fights have been held in the same pla

41、ce. D.It lasts seven days in June.33。What can we learn about the race?A.There are many places to hide from the bulls。 B.The race lasts more than thirty minutes。C。Runners are no allowed to change their mind。 D.The race gets easier toward the end。34.What is the authors purpose in writing the text？A.To

42、 introduce an ancient festival. B.To tell his mother about his travels.C.To advertise a coming event。 D。To share his personal experience.35。What kind of text is this？A。An email。 B.A newspaper ad。 C.A magazine article. D。A blog。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。Today, we

43、 drive safer cars on safer roads, but most car accidents are the result of human error. _36_ So its a good idea to review some basic rules for safe driving. Here are four driving tips that will help bring you and your passengers home unharmed。 Practice defensive driving。 Defensive driving includes k

44、eeping a safe distance and not speeding。 _37_ Accept small delays， such as staying in line behind a slower car instead of suddenly changing lanes_38_ Sometimes, it doesnt matter how safely you drive。 You are driving at the speed limit and obeying all traffic rules but someone else may crash into you

45、. One good rule is to think everyone else on the road is a fool and be prepared for anything unexpected. _39_ And it pays to be ready when you do.Dont follow too closely.Drivers need enough time to react if the car in front makes a sudden turn or stop. It can be too difficult for drivers to judge th

46、e proper distances while driving and the exact distance is adjusted by speed， so most experts suggest a “ three-second rule”Be more careful in bad weather。 _40_ Drive below the speed limit if necessary, keep extra space between you and the car ahead, and be especially careful around curves. If the w

47、eather worsens， just find a sage place to wait out the storm.Wear your safety belt。Watch out for other drivers。Chances are that youll eventually meet someone foolish.The best way to reduce accidents is to practice safe driving behaviors.If youre driving through fog， heavy rain or on icy roads， be ex

48、tra careful.If a driver is tired enough to fall asleep while driving, the results are terrible.Remaining calm in the face of annoying traffic is another major part of the idea.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1。5分,满分30分） On Thursday morning， two teenage boys were saved by a drone （无人机） in Aus

49、tralia while lifeguards were still training to use the machine.The 41 , aged 15-17， got into difficulties about 700 feet off the coast of Lennox Head， New South Wales （NSW）. A passerby saw them 42 in dangerous waves。 Lifesavers 43 sent the drone to drop a lifeboat， and the pair made their way safely

50、 to the 44 .The drone， known as “Little Ripper, was actually not 45 to be saving anyone just yetlifeguards were being trained to 46 the machine。 When a call came through about the swimmers 47 , the drone happened to be nearby. Jai Sheridan was the lifeguard who 48 the drone. He described the experie

51、nce as 49 。 “The Little Ripper 50 proved itself today。 It is a highly efficient（高效的）piece of lifesaving equipment. I was 51 the drone when the alarm was raised。 I directed it towards the swimmers, and dropped the 52 。 With its support they made their way to safety. They were 53 , but not hurt。 The t

52、eens were saved in just 70 seconds with the dronewhile a lifeguard would have taken up to six minutes to 54 the rescue.”John Barilaro， an official of the state， 55 the rescue as historic。 “It was the worlds 56 rescue by the unmanned airplane,” he said。 “Never before has a drone been used to 57 swimm

53、ers like this.”Last December， the NSW state government 58 some “Little Ripper” drones for 247， 000 pounds. 59 some are designed to spot sharks, others are 60 with lifeboats, alarms and loudspeakers。 “It was money well spent, said John Barilaro.41。A.visitors B。pilotsC。swimmersD.passersby42.A.playing

54、B。surfingC.strugglingD。training43.A。immediately B.secretlyC。finallyD。gratefully44.A.island B。shipC.hospitalD。shore45.A。advised B.supposedC。allowedD。guided46。A。get familiar with B。repairC.take care ofD。power47。A.in charge B。in troubleC.in actionD。in place48。A.flew B.broughtC.checkedD。designed49.A.ama

55、zing B。usefulC。funnyD.important50.A.necessarily B.basicallyC。probablyD.certainly51。A。studying B。pilotingC。boardingD。inspecting52。A。lifebelt B.lifelineC. lifeguardD。lifeboat53。A.sick B.tiredC.excitedD。surprised54.A.complete B.recordC。experienceD.report55.A.thanked B.greetedC。imaginedD。praised56.A。lat

56、est B。bestC。firstD.quickest57.A。save B。warnC。protectD.reward58。A.offered B.boughtC。bookedD.made59。A。Since B.UnlessC.WhileD。Before60。A.connected B。equippedC.coveredD。filled第二节：语法填空（共10空 每个空填正确1。5分，满分15分）根据课文内容,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式. Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice-growing world. He w

57、as born and brought 61 in China， where rice is 62 staple food. When he was a boy, he 63 （educate） in many schools and was given the nickname “the student who asks questions。 He studied agriculture in college and as a young teacher he began experiments in crop breeding。 In a hungry world， Yuan Longpi

58、ng thought having more rice and producing it more quickly were the key to 64 （feed) people. He thought crossing different species of rice plant could do this. Later, he produced a new plant 65 could give a 66 （high) yield than either of the 67 (origin） plants。 Yuan Longping did many experiments succ

59、essfully 68 (discover） a special type of rice plant。 Finally, in 1970 he 69 （success）。 This was the breakthrough. Researchers were brought in from all over China and the government supported the research. As a result of Yuan Longpings 70 （discover）, Chinese rice production has risen quickly since th

60、e 1990s 第四部分：写作（共两节,满分35分)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。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(）,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：在错的词下划一横线，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。As we all know， over seventy percent of our planet are