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2021 届高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷
2020.5
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）
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19. 15 B. £9. 18 C. £9. 15
1. What does the woman want to do?
A. Go to hospital. B. Eat something cool. C. Make the man a cup of tea.
2. What does the man order?
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Salad.
3. Where are the speakers?
A. At a hospital. B. At a bank. C. At a school.
4. How will the speakers get to the railway station?
A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By subway.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Salesman and customer. C. Boss and employee.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Chinese tea.第 2 页 共 18 页
B. Famous places in China.
C. Different kinds of tea in the world.
7. How does black tea taste according to the woman?
A. Sweet. B. Heavy. C. Light.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What does the man think of literature?
A. It’s helpful. B. It’s hard. C. It’s interesting.
9. What subject does the woman like most?
A. Art history. B. Photography. C. Geography.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. What do we know about the hotel in Sitges?
A. It's far from the beach. B. It's beside a busy road. C. It's near a bus stop.
11. What can people enjoy in the hotel?
A. Football games. B. KTV. C. Keep-fit classes.
12. What will the speakers do next?
A. Ask for a lower price. B. Look around the hotel. C. Explain to the manager.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. Whom is the party for?
A. Dan. B. Julie. C. Jane.
14. When will the guests arrive?
A. At 4:00. B. At 5:00. C. At 6:00.第 3 页 共 18 页
15. What has been prepared?
A.A special cake. B. Drinks. C. Candles.
16. What happened in the party last year?
A. The police came. B. The building caught fire. C. The neighbors got drunk.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What is expected tonight around five or six?
A. Ice. B. Rain. C. Snow.
18. How many inches of snow are predicted?
A. One or two. B. Three or four. C. Five or six.
19. Why did the high schools close?
A. The college has already shut.
B. The roads are dangerous to drive on.
C. The town is unprepared for the weather.
20. Which suggestion does the weatherman make?
A. Buying supplies. B. Closing the schools. C. Pushing snow off roads.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)
A
Every year，millions of Americans see their personal information leak into the wrong
hands.Maybe there’s spyware on their computer，or a service they use suffered a security
reach，leaving customers at the risk of exposure.Or perhaps their password is easy to guess.
Don’t fear：you can easily set up proper defenses.Here’s how.第 4 页 共 18 页
•Clean Your Computer and Smartphone
Before you put new security measures into place，make sure your devices are as spotless
as possible.This means installing a good antivirus program and taking the time to clear out
any spy—or malware that may have already infected your system.These days，it’s also worth
it to make sure your phone is safe from viruses.iPhones are less likely to be targeted by
spyware ， but Android users should download the Lookout app to scan their devices and
ensure everything is as it should be.
•Secure Your WiFi
It’s fairly easy for potential criminals to gain access to your information if they’re able to
share your connection—that’s why you want to be careful when using public WiFi.Even
though you put security measures into place a couple of years ago，it’s a good idea to refresh
your settings.
•Use passwords
What you’ve heard is true ： passwords should use a variety of special characters ，
numerals，letters，and cases when possible.
•Check the shopping security
Take care when shopping online.Always check the security symbols when using an
online site for shopping.If the lock icon encryption(加密) is not there，do not give out credit
details.Also，check that the site is legal—never go to a site from a random e-mail and start
shopping online.
Keep a separate credit card just for online shopping.This will make it easier to cancel if
something bad does happen and your other credit card for “in real life” can still be used
uninfluenced.
Don’t store information on any store’s website.It may be convenient but it’s also a
possible loss to you if the site is hacked.
21．This passage is mainly about .
A．ways of avoiding identity theft第 5 页 共 18 页
B．tips of freeing computers from viruses
C．measures to ensure network security
D．steps to keep track of passwords
22．To put new security measures into place，we need to .
A．clear out everything in the system
B．make a random selection of network
C．refresh the infected system
D．get rid of potential spyware
23．According to the passage，the risk of exposing personal information may possibly be
caused by .
A．the applications of antivirus programs
B．the difficult access to passwords
C．the practice of using public WiFi
D．the separate credit card for online shopping
B
“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice.Gifts are easy—they’re given after
all.Choices can be hard.”—Jeff Bezos
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago.I came across the fact that the Internet usage
was growing at 2,300 percent per year.I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast，
and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me.I
had just turned 30 years old，and I’d been married for a year.I told my wife MacKenzie that I
wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most
start-ups don’t，and I wasn’t sure what to expect.MacKenzie told me I should go for it.As a
young boy，I’d been a garage inventor.I’d always wanted to be an inventor，and she wanted 第 6 页 共 18 页
me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people，
and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired.I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start
a company selling books on the Internet.He took me on a long walk in Central Park，listened
carefully to me，and finally said，“That sounds like a really good idea，but it would be an even
better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to
me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision.Seen in
that light，it really was a difficult choice，but finally，I decided I had to give it a shot.I didn’t
think I’d regret trying and failing.And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision
not to try at all.
After much consideration，I took the less safe path to follow my passion，and I’m proud
of that choice.For all of us，in the end，we are our choices.
24.What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?
A．His dream of being an inventor.
B．The support of his wife.
C．Millions of exciting titles.
D．The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.
25．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?
A．He would be very excited if he tried it out.
B．The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.
C．He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try.
D．The decision not to try the online bookstore would terrify him.
26．We can know from the passage that .
A．the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author第 7 页 共 18 页
B．the author might not regret if he failed the idea
C．the author wanted someone else to try the idea
D．the author might go back to his boss if he failed
27．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．We Are What We Choose
B．The Starting of Amazon
C．Cleverness and Kindness
D．Following My Passion
C
We are surrounded by mixed messages about mistakes: we’re told we earn by making
them，but we work hard to avoid them.So the result is that most of us know that we are going
to make mistakes，but deep down，we feel we shouldn’t.
Experiments with schoolchildren who did well on a given test showed that those who
were praised for being smart and then offered a more challenging or less challenging task
afterward usually chose the easier one.On the other hand ， children praised for trying
hard—rather than being smart—far more often selected the more difficult task.
If we try hard to avoid mistakes，we aren’t open to getting the information we need in
order to do better.In a writing study，experiments showed that those who were so scared to
make mistakes performed worse in writing tasks than those who weren’t worried about being
perfect.They feared receiving any kind of negative feedback，so they didn’t learn where they
went wrong and how to get better.
We don’t just learn more when we’re open to mistakes；we learn deeper.Research tells
us that if we’re only concerned about getting the right answer，we don’t always learn the
underlying concepts that help us truly understand whatever we’re trying to figure
out.Mistakes need to be seen not as a failure to learn，but as a guide to what still needs to be
learned.As Thomas Edison said，“I am not discouraged，because every abandoned wrong 第 8 页 共 18 页
attempt is another step forward.”
Furthermore ， we often make mistakes because we try new things—we wander away
from accepted paths.Teflon ， penicillin—these are examples of great discoveries made by
mistake.Take a page from Albert Einstein，who said，“Anyone who has never made a mistake
has never tried anything new.”
28．What will happen to students praised for being smart in face of choosing tasks compared
to students praised for working hard?
A．He will choose a less challenging task.
B．He will hide his mistakes from his teachers.
C．He will work harder to avoid mistakes.
D．He will ask his teachers for advice.
29．Which of the following statements is NOT acceptable according to the passage?
A．The more mistakes we make，the more we will learn.
B．Mistakes can be used as a positive factor for success.
C．Being open to mistakes helps you understand the truth.
D．A step forward may come from mistakes you’ve made.
30．What does the last paragraph want to tell us?
A．One must follow a correct path to avoid mistakes.
B．Making mistakes is not a disadvantage in a way.
C．You can’t make mistakes unless you try new things.
D．To become an Einstein，you should make mistakes.
31．What’s the main idea of the passage?第 9 页 共 18 页
A．We can never avoid making mistakes when we work.
B．Success can’t be achieved without making mistakes.
C．Mistakes should be treated with a correct attitude.
D．Try every means to avoid mistakes in our daily life.
D
Is there something that you’ve always wanted to try but just never had the time？Well，
make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation.Not all vacations call for taking a
tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks.Some vacations allow you plenty of
opportunities to learn.
The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the
possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking，various companies can take you to Italy，France，
Spain ， Mexico or even Peru.Once there ， you can learn to prepare the local cuisine( 烹
饪)．Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.
The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a
language is in an environment where it’s spoken.Study Spanish，French or English.Or attempt
a more unusual language like Polish ， Estonian or Thai.You’ll be able to learn about the
country and absorb the culture at the same time.
If you are fond of sports，you can polish your skills or learn new ones.Golf and tennis
schools welcome players of all levels.If you want a bigger thrill，you can learn to surf，go
climbing or race cars.It’s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while
on vacation!
You can also discover your inner artist.Many places offer painting classes in different
mediums.The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration
for practice.
If you prefer capturing the world on film，take a photography vacation.Travel with a
small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery.You can also practise your technique
on people or at historical sights.第 10 页 共 18 页
Once you decide on a vacation ，choose a company carefully.Request names of recent
customers you can contact，and then ask them for an evaluation.The more you know before
you go，the better prepared you’ll be.Then go out and learn something!
32．Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?
A．Because it is hard for you to make plans.
B．Because the possibilities are unlimited.
C．Because there are many good foods from abroad.
D．Because there’re too many food festivals or events.
33．The advantage of learning a language in its native country is that .
A．the environment is fit for you to use the language
B．you are able to learn the original foreign language
C．native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practise
D．you can learn the language and experience its culture
34．Which of the following sports suits you if you don’t like thrills?
A．Playing tennis. B．Car racing.
C．Rock climbing. D．Surfing.
35．The purpose of writing the text is to .
A．advertise some popular summer programmes
B．encourage readers to have a good time relaxing
C．offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation
D．attract more readers to spend summer time learning
第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)第 11 页 共 18 页
How to keep yourself safe from new virus?
After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China
s Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days.
_____36_____:
Wear masks outdoors
●Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting
infected.
●Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom
of it over your chin.
●_____37_____, a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.
Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough
or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.
_____38_____ Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at
least 15 seconds.
● Before eating and after using the toilet
● After returning home
● After touching trash or garbage
● After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes
Strengthen your immune system and exercise regularly
● Exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from
catching any infections.
● Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places
such as hospitals, railway stations and airports. _____39_____.
● Seek prompt medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory
infection.
● Avoid close contact with people
who have flu or cold-like symptoms.
●_____40_____. Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any 第 12 页 共 18 页
protection.
A. If your hands are not visibly dirty
B. Eat thoroughly cooked meat and eggs
C. Wash your hands frequently and properly
D. Protect yourself and others from getting sick
E. Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessary
F. If you’re not feeling well or have symptoms of fever
G. To prevent catching the infection, here’s what you can do
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
The world always makes way for the dreamer
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in
that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 41 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 42
there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said,
“Dad, I want to 43 people feel like that.” My father asked me 44 I meant. “I want to
be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied．A(An) 45 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 46 a four-year relationship
with Fortune 100 Company 47 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager,
I left the company at the height of my 48 . Many people were 49 that I would
leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked 50 I would risk everything for a
dream.
I made my 51 to start my own company and leave my secure position after 52 a
regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 53 that changed my
life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving
us a/an 54 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a
55 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 56 I had
accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a
god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 57 .第 13 页 共 18 页
Having made that decision, I was immediately 58 . One week after I gave notice, my
husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 59 . But I held onto my dream and
the wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job．And I was
able to book several 60 engagements(预约) with new customers. I discovered the incredible
power of dreams.
41. A. rise B. blow C. put D. raise
42. A. slipped B. came C. arrived D. left
43. A. get B. make C. hope D. cheer
44. A. that B. what C. which D. if
45. A. dream B. idea C. thought D. speaker
46. A. Before B. After C. Because D. While
47. A. beginning B. working C. acting D. regarding
48. A. life B. love C. career D. income
49. A. surprised B. moved C. disappointed D. delighted
50. A. when B. if C. why D. how
51. A. plan B. promise C. decision D. mind
52. A. attending B. joining C. entering D. holding
53. A. newspaper B. book C. speech D. report
54. A. moment B. hour C. day D. week
55. A. help B. job C. god D. company
56. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
57. A alive B. dead C. born D. missing
58. A. examined B. tested C. checked D. searched
59. A. help B. harm C. income D. money第 14 页 共 18 页
60. A. selling B. writing C. listening D. speaking
第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
Sleep is becoming a business. Hotels in the US are offering sleep places for $1,000, 61.
________ (consist) of a comfortable bed as well as a movie about sleep. At home you can buy
mattress covers with sensors (传感器) 62. ________ (design) to tell you how well you are
sleeping for several hundred dollars.
Considering the high prices being paid for fitness and health food at 63. ______ moment
along with the rise in handy wearable technology such interest in sleep is not surprising. Sleep
has always been considered64. ___________ (scientific) important to all round health. Get
under six hours and you are at risk 65. ______ high blood pressure and heart disease, not to
mention fatness and cancer along with mental health and memory loss.
7-9 hours66. ___________ (consider) ideal. Quality of sleep rather than quantity, though, is
more important, hence the interest in sleep monitoring. Doctors, however, say that the only
way 67. ________ (detect) light and deep sleep is to conduct tests with the expensive
machinery they use to track brain 68. ________ (wave) and eye movement.
They say the sleep monitors on the market are almost useless and 69. _______ simply
cutting out alcohol and caffeine (咖啡因) at night as well as the blue light from your mobile
equipment could be more 70. ________ (benefit).
第四部分 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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。第 15 页 共 18 页
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。
Dear Jack,
I am writing to ask for your help. I am going to organizing a money-raising project for
poor students. However, I am at a loss about what to start. I don’t know what type of people
was most likely to donate. Is it a good idea to visit to local business people? Besides, what is
best way to let the public know your ideas? Last but not least, how can I guarantee that the
money raising will be sent to the students who really needs it?
Considering that you have much experience in organizing similarly projects, I am
wondering if you could give me some suggestion. I am looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）
假如你是李华。你的英国笔友 Tim 写信向你介绍了他的学校生活，并询问你的相关情况。
请你给他写一封回信，介绍一下自己的学校生活。
注意：
词数 120 左右（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）。
Dear Tim,
Thanks for telling me what your school life is like.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Yours,
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Li Hua第 17 页 共 18 页
2021 届高二下学期第一次月考英语答案
第一部分：听力（每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
1-5. BBCAC 6-10. ABBCC 11-15. AACAB 16-20. ABBBA
第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）
21-25 ADCDB 26-30 BAAAB 31-35 CBDAC 36-40 GFCEB
第一节 完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
41-45 DDBBA 46-50 BACAC 51-55 CACAC 56-60 DCBCD
第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
61. consisting 62. designed 63. the 64.scientifically 65. of
66.is considered 67. to detect 68. waves 69.that 70. beneficial
短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
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Considering that you have much experience in organizing similarly projects, I am wondering
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if you could give me some suggestion. I am looking forward to your early reply.
suggestions
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear Tim,
Thanks for telling me what your school life is like. I’m writing to draw you a picture of my school life.
My school life is very busy and interesting. We have lessons from Monday to Friday. School usually
begins at 7:30. First we do some reading. Then we have four classes in the morning and three classes in
the afternoon. Much to our excitement, there are sports meetings, the Festival of Arts and Culture and
other interesting activities in our school, which we all take active parts in. Although there are new
challenges in my studies and life every day, with nice teachers and classmates assisting me, I can
overcome all of them.
You are welcome to visit my school at any time. I wish you all the best.
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