宁夏中宁县中宁中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

宁夏中宁县中宁中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题

宁夏中宁县中宁中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题

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宁夏中宁县中宁中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题
第 I 卷满分：150 分 时间：120分钟
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，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节题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman think of the play?
A. It's terrible. B.It's noisy C. It's great.
2. What does the man imply?
A. He's also interested in American literature.
B The woman's topic may not be appropriate.
C The woman should have finished her paper.
3. What are the two speakers doing now?
A. Boiling a cup of water B. Stirring a cup of mud.
C. Making sweet and sour rice
4. What does the man really want Bob to do?
A To go into the family business. B.To be an architect.
C.To be more interested in business.
5. How will the speakers go for the meeting?
A. By taxi B. By bus C. By subway.
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题。
6. What kind of job is the man interested in?
A. A job related to computers. B. A job related to designing
C. A job related to advertising.
7. What is the man’s suggestion to the woman for getting her job?
A. Ask for an interview B. Look for a well-paid job
C. Try some advertising companies
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。
8. Which places does the woman want to visit?
A. Art galleries, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park.
B. Museums, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace.
C. Theaters, museums, art galleries.
9. What does the man probably do?
A. A guide B. A traveler C. A teacher.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。
10. Why did the man leave his previous Job in the bank?
A. His family moved to another place
B. He had never gotten a raise.
C. He just wanted to make a change.
11. What are the man’s best qualities?
A. Hard-working and responsible. B. Faithful and energetic
C. Smart and capable.
12. What do we know about the man?
A. He worked for a private company for three years.
B. He doesn't have much experience in sales.
C. He took a part-time course in Finance and Trade.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。
13. What will the man do next?
A. Go to the drug store. B. Have dinner C. Take the subway.
14. What cause the man's trouble?
A. The differences between languages. B. Lack of experience abroad.
C. His poor expressions.
15 Where is the drugstore according to the woman?
A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the fifth floor
16 What do we know about the man?
A. He found the toilet easily. B. He doesn’t speak English well
C. He drives on the left of the road in his country
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。
17. How tall is the second tallest building in the world?
A. Almost 2, 800 feet. B. Almost 1, 800 feet. C. Almost 1,000 feet
18.What’s one of the funny things about the Burj Khalifa(哈利法塔)?
A. Its location B. Its shape C. Its building materials
19. What does the speaker say would take all morning?
A. Washing all the windows of the Burj Khalifa
B. Climbing the stairs to the top of the Burj Khalifa.
C. Taking the elevator to the top of the Burj Khalifa.
20. What can we learn about the Burj khalifa?.
A. It is surrounded by other tall buildings.
B. It was designed by an American firm.
C. It was based on a famous pictures of ants.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
A
San Fernando Carriage Tour
Mark (4.5): based on 41 reviews
204 Alamo Plaza San Antonio
Explore the San Fernando Cathedral area by a 40-minute Victorian carriage ride. You can choose a narrated (带讲解的)tour to learn about the colorful history of the church or a non-narrated tour for a more quiet and romantic ride. At the center of San Antonio and the focus of the tour, the Cathedral was originally a settlement location for people sent by King Philip of Spain in 1731.
San Antonio & Alamo Helicopter Tours
Mark (5.0): based on 71 reviews
8535 Mission Road San Antonio
★Gift shop on-site
★Accessible to the disabled
The tours provide a chance for passengers to combine the excitement of a helicopter flight with the surprising views of San Antonio countryside. Each flight has room for 3 people max. Both cameras and video cameras are permitted. The Ultimate Helicopter tour lasts about 45-48 minutes and the Short Ride tour lasts about 6-8 minutes.
Downtown Delicacy San Antonio Food Tour
Mark (5.1): based on 97 reviews
1015 Navarro St San Antonio
If you are looking to visit some of San Antonio’s best restaurants, be sure to join in the tour. After meeting up with your expert tour guide, you’ll start your 3-hour journey through downtown San Antonio and stop along the way at 5 different restaurants and even a few of the city’s parks.
City Sightseeing San Antonio Tour
Mark (4.8): based on 17 reviews
216 E Crockett St San Antonio
★ Double-decker bus tour takes about 60 minutes if you do not take of at any of the 18 sops.
★ Appropriate for all ages
The City Sightseeing Tour is the perfect way to enjoy everything that San Antonio has to offer.
21. During the San Fernando Carriage Tour, you can______.
A. visit a historic site B. drive cars on your own
C. travel with a free guide D. learn about the history of Spain
22. The San Antonio & Alamo Helicopter Tours allow people to______.
A. have lunch in some parks B. do some volunteer service
C. fly with a large group of people D. take pictures during the journey
23. What do we know about Downtown Delicacy San Antonio Food Tour on the list?
A. It takes the least time. B. It is the most popular tour.
C. It is held in the countryside. D. It invites some food experts.
B
Aaron Fotheringham has been an amazing person with backflips (后空翻) and other skateboarding tricks throughout his teens. And his famous backflip has won worldwide notice in the form of Record. Why did his particular backflip earn such a reputation? Aaron was the first person to successfully perform a backflip in a wheelchair.
    Aaron was born ill. He has been in a wheelchair since the age of 8. Since then, he has even developed a new extreme sport in which wheelchair-bound athletes use their chairs like skateboards or bikes to do tricks. Now Aaron’s friends call him "Wheelz", and he says it’s huge praise.
Though Aaron makes his stunts (特技表演) look easy, doing tricks in a wheelchair is very different from using a skateboard or bike. It’s a completely different skill set. If a skateboarder goes into a backflip like Aarons and doesn’t start out with enough rotation (旋转), he or she can bend his or her body to speed up. This allows a skateboarder to make complete rotation in time for a successful landing. But Aaron can’t bend his body any more than it is already. That means Aaron has to have everything perfect before going into a backflip. He needs to launch himself to just the right height. If he doesn’t, he could fall on the ground completely. "My rotation is so quick that I don’t have much time to think," says Aaron.
Aaron’s stunts take a lot of practice. He tries to make it to the skate park every day to work on his backflip and try out new tricks. Even though he’s an excellent athlete, Aaron doesn’t always land his stunts perfectly. But Aaron says he doesn’t let bad landings stop him. He gets right back up and goes for his backflip again.
24. What do we know about Aaron?
A. He can do backflips as a disabled person.
B. He is an excellent skating athlete.
C. He has had to sit in a wheelchair since birth.
D. He has developed a new game by using chairs.
25. Being called "Wheelz", Aaron felt________                 .
A. disappointed B. happy C. angry D. ashamed
26. What is the most important thing for Aaron to perform a backflip?
A. Starting out with enough rotation. B. Bending the body to speed up.
C. Reaching a suitable height. D. Having enough time to think.
27. What would be the best title for this text?
A. A Disabled Teen Competes in Adventure Games
B. A Teen Performs Excellent Stunts
C. A Disabled Teen Wins Respect from Others
D. A Teen Performs a Backflip in a Wheelchair
C
Bad teeth may be painful and it’s getting worse without treatment. They can even ruin your life. Illness of the teeth can find its way into the blood system. This can increase the chances of a heart disease or other illnesses.
Experts say good care for teeth should start at birth. Mothers’ milk is the best food for the healthy development of teeth.
But dentists say a baby’s mouth and early teeth should be cleaned after each feeding. Use a cloth with a little warm water. Do the same if a baby is fed with a bottle. Experts say if you decide to put your baby to sleep with a bottle, give him only water.
When baby’s teeth begin to appear, you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Dentists say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies and to use them very gently. Young children often eat toothpaste (牙膏) when they brush, so they should be carefully watched when they brush their teeth.
Parents often ask what effect thumb sucking (咬手指) might have on their baby’s teeth. Experts generally agree that this is fine early in life. Most children stop sucking their thumbs by the age of four. If  it  continues, parents should talk to their children’s dentist or doctor.
Dentists say children should have their first dental visit by the time they are one year old. They say babies should be examined when their first teeth appear usually at around six months..
28. Why should people pay attention to teeth problems?
A. They can cause other illnesses. B. They will bring bad luck.
C. They will bring the family much trouble. D. They usually last a long time.
29. According to the writer, baby’s teeth should be protected from the day ______.
A. he begins to speak B. he has his first tooth
C. he was born D. he is fed with bottle milk
30. We can learn from the passage that_____.
A. children are not advised to brush their teeth
B. drinking water is better than milk before sleeping
C. children’s toothbrushes are always expensive
D. thumb sucking is common for kids under five years old
31. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to “_____”.
A. toothache B. parents’ trouble C. thumb sucking D. experts’ advice
D
Children who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, new research suggests.
In the study, researchers looked at about 1,900 schoolchildren. The scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop nearsightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. Moreover, among the kids who did become nearsighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.
The researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60­minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three years. The parents of these children were also encouraged to engage their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. The other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual activity patterns. After three years,
30.4 percent of the kids in the intervention(干预) group had become nearsighted, compared with 38.5 percent of the kids in the other group.
It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit children’s eyesight, the researchers said. However, some researches have suggested that the higher levels of light intensity found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine(多巴胺) of the eye. In turn, dopamine is known to restrain（抑制）the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.
Based on the new results, the researchers recommend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. However, it’s important to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV light, which can be damaging.
32. What did the children in the intervention group do during each school day?
A. Attend an extra class of outdoor activities.
B. Continue to do their usual activities.
C. Spend one hour in doing eye exercises.
D. Participate in outdoor activities with parents.
33. What can be inferred about the chemical dopamine?
A. It can contribute to poor sight. B. It can damage people’s brain.
C. It is beneficial to eyesight. D. It means low levels of light intensity.
34.What may be discussed in the following paragraph？
A. How to design outdoor activities for kids.
B. How to prevent kids becoming nearsighted.
C. How to protect kids’ skin and eyes from UV light.
D. How to encourage adults to join in outdoor activities.
35.Which can serve as the best title for the passage？
A. The More Time Outdoors, the Better
B. Kids May See Better if They Play Outside
C. All Kids Should Join in Outdoor Activities
D. Kids Like Outdoor Activities
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。
Why Do We Find It Hard to Say “No”？
As we all know, saying “no” to others is not easy at all. But sometimes we have to learn to say“no”． 36 Below are common reasons why people find it hard to say “no”：
● 37 You are a kind soul at heart. You don't want to turn the person away and you want to help when possible, even if it may eat into your time.
●Afraid of being rude.I was brought up under the idea that saying “no”， especially to people who are older, is rude.This thinking is common in Asian culture, where face saving is important. 38
●Wanting to be agreeable.You don't want to alienate (疏远) yourself from the group because you're not in agreement.So you agree to others' requests.
●Fear of conflict (冲突)． 39 This might lead to an ugly confrontation (面对). Even if there isn't, there might be disagreement which might lead to bad effects in the future.
● 40 Perhaps you are worried saying“no” means closing doors.For example, one of my friends' wives was asked to work in another department in her company. Since she liked her team, she didn't want to go.However, she didn't want to say “no” as she felt it would affect her promotion (晋升) chances in the future.
A. Wanting to help others.
B．Fear of losing chances.
C．Wanting to keep a good relationship.
D．I slowly realized I needed to learn to say “no”．
E．You are afraid th