吉林省吉林市重点高中2020-2021学年高二上学期第一次月考试题（9月）英语试题.pdf

1、2019 级高二上学期第一次月考级高二上学期第一次月考 英语试题英语试题 试题说明：试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。 2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。 第一部分 选词填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下列句子，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 和 E 五个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A. present B. simplify C. assess D. bargain E. adapt 1. It took him a while to _himself to his new surroundings. 2. When yo

2、u speak to children, please try to _your explanations. 3. The saleswoman refuse to _over the price. 4. It is difficult to _the value of the house, so they sent some professional workers to so it. 5. It takes us a lot of time to _the Information in a variety of chart forms. But it is worthwhile. A. o

3、mitted B. indicated C. claimed D. criticized E. polished 6. The official was _for his delay in dealing with the matter. 7. The silver will need to be _up for the dinner party. 8. The typist _the last line of the passage. 9. He _that he was not given a fair hearing. 10. The red sky last night _that t

4、oday would be fine. A. edition B. attempt C. reputation D. symptom E. reference 11. Fever is a _of illness which you should take seriously of. 12. The new _of the dictionary carries 7000 additions to the language. 13. After my first _at baking, I accept the fact that I am not good at it. 14. Keep th

5、e list of phone numbers next to the phone for easy _. 15. Your company enjoys a good _in this field. Ive heard that the boss took care of your employees and offered good salaries. A. obvious B. skeptical C. standard D. generous E. distinctive 16. You can identify peoples nationality from their facia

6、l expressions and their _dress in the country. 17. There is no general agreement on a _definition of Intelligence. 18. He was often _and gave his belongings to the poor and helped them out. 19. The UK public remains _about the impact caused by the climate change and believes the problem is being ove

7、rstated by scientists. 20. Besides these _benefits, there are some you may not notice. 第二部分 阅读理解(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分) 第一节第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Why go to Madrid? There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15 in March, but Spains handsome ca

8、pital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events. A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spains greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacin Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23 . It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrow

9、ed from his family. Later this summer, the anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter El Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October. How to go? The widest range of flights is offered by EasyJet from Bristol, Ed

10、inburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick. Barajas Airport is 12km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metr

11、o line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Ministerios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is 4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; 5 one way. It takes 40 minutes

12、to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of 30 covers most of central Madrid. 21When will the exhibition about Picasso close? AOn 23 March. BOn 5 October. COn 24 June. DOn 11 May. 22Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid? AEasyJet. BBritish Airways. CAir Eu

13、ropa. DRyanair. 23What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas Airport? ATake a city bus. BTake a taxi. CTake Metro line 8. DTake the airport express bus. B My school appeared on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area. Our class had planted a lar

14、ge garden in what was once only a vacant lot. It was a lot of work but it was all worth it. I got blisters (水疱) from digging, and we all got insect bites, too. I learned a lot about gardening and collaboration (合作), and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and inform

15、ed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer checked with the directors, but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden, since many schools plant them. The teacher explained that, after go

16、ing on the Internet to learn about the prairie (大草 原), we had made a prairie garden. We had been to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants, and then we planted them. We did not water the garden, but we did weed it. We decided to let nature water it with rain, since that was how prairies grew in

17、the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture, the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students. As a result, the producer sent a reporter to our school. The reporter interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. Af

18、ter that, he interviewed us, and we explained to him what we had learned through this project. That night, we watched the news, and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only two minutes long, but it was us. We were famous. All that work, all those blisters, it was worth it. We kne

19、w that when we saw the garden every day, but now we knew that the whole city thought so, too. 24What seemed to be the TV directors initial reaction to the garden? AThey were excited. BThey were surprised. CThey were uninterested. DThey were worried. 25What is special about the garden? AThe seeds cam

20、e from the plants of a prairie. BThe grass grew faster than common grass. CWeeds were allowed to spread naturally. DUnderground water was used for the plants. 26What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the last paragraph? AWe got blisters on our hands. BThe garden would be famous. COur hard

21、work was worthwhile. DThe project would be finished. 27How did the author feel about the project? AAnnoyed. BProud. CCocky. DArrogant. C Heads up! Across the country, sports injuries are a safety concern for young athletes. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has a new set of guidelines aime

22、d at protecting players from the danger of concussions (脑震荡) serious injuries caused by a blow to the head. “By raising awareness of the serious risks associated with concussions and ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to t

23、he game too soon, which can put their health at further risk，” said AMA Board Member Jack Resneck, Jr., M. D， in a statement. The policy recommends that young athletes who may have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are only to return to their sport with a doctors wr

24、itten approval. The policy also sets age-specific rules for health care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for concussions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a concussion is a type of traumatic (创伤的) brain injury caused by a bump, blow,

25、 or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist inside the skull (颅骨). It can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain. The CDC says that between 1.6 million

26、and 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreation-related activities occur in the US. every year. A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy showed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The AMAs new guidelines should help

27、 to bring those numbers down. 28Why does the AMA set the new guidelines? ATo protect athletes from concussions. BTo raise safety standards of sports. CTo set rules for health care evaluation. DTo help players return to the game quickly. 29What should young athletes who may have a concussion do? AAvo

28、id using the head. BGet treatment in time. CLeave the field forever. DSwitch to another sport. 30What is paragraph 4 mainly about? AHow the CDC works. BWhat causes damage to brain cells. CWhat a concussion is. DHow a concussion can be prevented. 31Which of the following is the best title for the tex

29、t? ASports Injuries in the US. BRules for Safer Play CAdvice to Athletes DNew Policies for Doctors D Organic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. Howe

30、ver, there are people who think it is a waste of money. There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural. So

31、me people think organic means locally grown. Originally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There werent enough organic ingredients (原 料 ), such as grain and cattl

32、e. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products. Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such

33、as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few studies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria (细菌), such as E. coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non-organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very careful

34、ly. Handling meat carefully is important too. Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.

35、32What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers? APrice. BVariety. CFreshness. DSafety. 33What is the doctors suggestion? AMake sure the food is clean. BReduce the use of pesticides. CGrow your own food. DBuy large companies products. 34Which of the following do most people agree on o

36、rganic food? AIt is easier to grow. BIt tastes better. CIt contains more fat. DIt is more nutritious. 35Where does this text probably come from? AA recipe book. BA health magazine. CA medical report. DA chemistry paper. 第二节 七选五 （每小题 2 分 共 10 分） 根据短文内容， 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。 The Hotel

37、Wake up Call Gets Personal Heres a wake-up call: The hotel front desk will do one better than ringing your phone in the morning. Theyll send an actual human being to your room. Dont worry. They wont come in and give you a good morning kiss. _36_ Never mind that most travelers nowadays have smart pho

38、nes with built-in alarm clocks. _37_ Here are some examples. At Wolcott Hotel, if a wake-up call is unanswered, they will send an employee to your door. At Las Ventanas al Paraiso, an employee shows up at your room to wake you up with tea, coffee and breakfast bread. At Mandarin Oriental, a person r

39、ather than an automated system will call to wake you up. _38_ Hotels have always taken the wake-up call seriously. _39_ If you dont get your call within five minutes of the requested time, you wont have to pay for your room. Travelers, too, still want to have an option of a wake-up call. A study of

40、285 guests at Crowne Plaza found that 53% considered a wake-up call very important. _40_ In the late 1980s, hotels turned to automated systems. Then all youd get was a ring and silence. In the ever-competitive race for loyal customers, however, many hotels are now getting creative with the wake-up c

41、all. Some hotels even have recordings of celebrity voices. And more hotels will go back to the old in-person system of wake-up calls. ABut they might bring you coffee. BIf you dont answer, youll get a wake-up knock. CThe human wake-up call is a way to personalize a guests stay. DThe hotel gets 15 to

42、 30 requests for wake-up calls each day. ECrowne Plaza, for instance, has a wake-up call guarantee. FBut the wake-up call became less personal over the years. GSome guests sleep through the call, while others turn their phone ringers off. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下

43、面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。 Our apartment has been hit by a hurricane. Every bit of furniture is 41 with paper chains, scissors, tape and modeling clay. 42 , Im so exhausted tonight, recovering from a surgery. The phone ringsfor the sixth time in less than an hour. We know it is my m

44、other, again. A stroke claimed her brain, but not her life. She is troubled by a severe mental 43 She has no idea that she has 44 the things she is about to say a million times. Nor can she recall I had a 45 . Each time she calls, I play a game with 46 called How Good a Person Can I Be? Ive won five

45、 rounds of the game tonight; I am due for a 47 this time. Mom! I 48 . You are not being removed from your home! And we visited two days ago! Silence. Then: I was only calling to say hi. My mother continues, Why are you yelling? I sink into the couch, aware that my daughter is 49 . She hears me scold

46、 my mother and lose my 50 . I have not only failed at being a good person; I have failed at being a good 51 to my daughter. Can I talk to Grandma Ellie? My five-year-old 52 the phone. 53 , I hand it over. Then, I hear my mother 54 through the receiver. Sweetheart! How are you? Did you go to school t

47、oday? What magic is this? All she says is Hi, Grandma, Out of the phone comes a waterfall of good 55 . My mother tells her how much she loves her and how lovely her voice sounds. I was tired and angry; but now I am 56 inside, watching my kindergartner 57 her fragile grandmother with such skillfulnes

48、s. Im fascinated by their 58 . The mess in our apartment still 59 around me. I listen to my daughter whispering to her grandmother, caring for her with extreme 60 . 41. A. covered B. decorated C. mixed D. filled 42. A. To be frank B. Worse still C.Above all D. Needless to say 43. A. performance B. fitness C. disorder D. function 44. A. created B. completed C. confirmed D. repeated 45. A. surgery B. stroke C. hea