1、北师大庆阳附校2020-2021学年度第二学期第一次月考卷高二英语考试时间：120分钟：试卷总分：150分注意事项：1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。APublic toilets are known for a number of things, and theyre almost all bad. Theyre typically dirty, smelly and depending on wh
2、ere theyre located, crowded. Theres nothing worse than needing to use the restroom only to spot a public toilet and then walk up to see that ifs occupied. Tokyo is working to solve problems like this by renovating （翻修）dozens of public toilet locations around the Shibuya district, and theyve hired pr
3、ofessional architects to put their own spin on things. The Tokyo Toilet Project is an effort by the Nippon Foundation to revitalize the commonly used public toilets in Shibuya, and while each location will get its own unique trick, the transparent toilets are definitely getting the most attention fr
4、om passersby.“There are two concerns with public toilets, especially those located in parks,” the Nippon Foundation says, “The first is whether it is clean inside, and the second is that no one is secretly waiting inside. Using a new technology, we made the outer walls with glass, so that a person c
5、an check inside before entering. At night, they light up the parks like a beautiful lantern.” The toilets are lined with transparent glass, offering would-be bathroom users a hint as to whether theyre occupied or not.The real trick, however, comes when you close and lock the doors. Nobody wants to h
6、ave people watching them while theyre doing their business, and these transparent toilets have a very interesting trick up their sleeves. When you lock the doors, the specialized glass panels （嵌板）turn opaque, preventing anyone from peeping inside. When the door is unlocked, the glass becomes transpa
7、rent once again.Whether the good people of Tokyo will decide that these new and improved restrooms are worthy of use remains to be seen, but I cant imagine why anyone wouldnt want to spend some time in them. 1. Why are the public toilets in Tokyo being renovated?A. To inspire architects creativity.
8、B. To better meet users demand.C. To attract passersbys attention.D. To improve the urban environment.2.The transparent toilet is designed to _.A. show if it is availableB. provide enough light insideC ensure it is easier to cleanD. create a novel appearance3.What is the function of the transparent
9、toilets trick?A. It cuts the cost of power.B. It protects the users privacy.C. It stores personal belongings.D. It locks the door automatically.4.What is the authors attitude towards the transparent toilet?A. Indifferent. B. Unfavorable. C. Optimistic. D. Neutral.BEuropean researchers say they have
10、created a process that can produce oxygen from moon dust. The process could provide a major source of oxygen for humans taking part in moon exploration activities in the future. Researchers from the European Space Agency, or ESA, carried out the experiments at a laboratory in the Netherlands.The tea
11、m says ESAs experimental “plant” was able to successfully produce oxygen from simulated moon dust. The dust is part of a material known as regolith, a top layer of dirt and rock pieces that sit on the surface of the moon. Samples of regolith returned from the moon have confirmed that thematerial con
12、tains about 45 percent oxygen by weight. However, the oxygen is chemically locked in the form of minerals or glass, so it is not easily available for use. Having real samples of regolith from the moon made it possible for the researchers to create the simulated moon dust material used during testing
13、.The oxygen extraction（提取）process is carried out using a method called molten salt electrolysis（熔盐电解）. This includes first placing the regolith in a metal container. Calcium chloride salt is added to the mixture, which is then heated to 950 degrees Celsius. At this temperature the regolith remains s
14、olid. Next, an electrical current is passed through the material. The researchers say it is this step that results in oxygen being extracted from the regolith. The study reported that up to 96 percent of oxygen in the simulated moon dust was extracted during the experiments.ESAs long-term goal is to
15、 design an oxygen-producing “pilot plant” to operate full-time on the moon. The first technology demonstration of the system is expected to take place in the middle 2020s. Beth Lomax, a lead researcher on the project, said, Being able to acquire oxygen from resources found on the moon would obviousl
16、y be hugely useful for future lunar settlers, both for breathing and the local production of rocket fuel. ,The researchers reported that-as a bonus, “the process also results in the production of usable metallic materials.ESA and the US space agency NASA are both working on plans to return human bei
17、ngs to the moon. NASA has set a goal for 2024 with the aim to keep humans on the moon for long periods. 5. Why is oxygen from moon dust difficult to use?A. It is tough for human beings to get moon dust.B.It is chemically fixed in materials or glass.C.The conditions of moon dust are terrible.D.There
18、exits only a little of it.6.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A.What molten salt electrolysis is.B.Where the value of the study lies.C.How oxygen is extracted from moon dust.D.What is necessary in the oxygen extraction process.7.What is Beth Lomaxs attitude towards the possibility of gett
19、ing oxygen from moon dust?A. Positive.B. Skeptical.C. Cautious.D. Indifferent.8.What can be the best title for the text?A.Recent Studies of Moon Dust by ResearchersB.How Researchers Extracted Oxygen from Moon DustC.Potential Significance of Oxygen Extracted from Moon DustD.Researchers Report Extract
20、ing Oxygen from Moon Dust SuccessfullyCA new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology finds that older and younger people have a varying preference for what they would want a personal robot to look like. And they change their minds based on what the robot is supposed to do.Participants were sh
21、own a series of photos, either robotic, human or mixed human-robot faces, and were asked to select the one that they would prefer for their robots appearance. Most college-aged adults in the study preferred a robotic appearance, although the others were also generally open to them. However, nearly 6
22、0 percent of older adults said they would want a robot with a human face, and only 6 percent of them chose one with a mixed human-robot appearance.We found that participants, both younger and older, will assign emotional traits to a robot based on its face, which will determine what they are most co
23、mfortably interacting with,” Akanksha Prakash, a psychology graduate student at Georgia Tech who led the study, said in a statement. So whenparticipants were told the robot was helping with personal care, chores, social interaction or helping to make decisions, something interesting happened.Prefere
24、nce was less strong for helping with chores, although the majority of older and younger participants chose a robot with a robotic face. But for decision-making tasks, such as getting advice on where to invest money, younger participants tended to select a mixed human-robot appearance. A robotic face
25、 was their least favored choice for this task. Older adults generally preferred a human face. Personal care tasks such as bathing caused the most divisive preferences within both age groups. Those who chose a human face did so because they associated the robot with human-like care capabilities such
26、as nursing and trustworthy traits. Many others didnt want anything looking like a human to bathe them due to the private nature of the task.Based on this early research, the researcher says that if a robot is designed to help only with a specific task, its appearance should fit in with the task. For
27、 instance, if the robot is designed to specifically assist the user with critical decisions, the robot should be given an intelligent look instead of a funny one. However, if the robot is tasked with a variety of jobs in the home, allowing for appearance customizability（可定制性）might be the best option
28、.The researcher next plans to expand the study to other age groups and people with more diverse educational backgrounds.9.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. college-aged adultsB. all participantsC. older adultsD. younger participants10.What happened when participants wer
29、e offered robots handling different tasks?A.They tended to choose one with a human face.B.They didnt care about robotic appearance any more.C.They were into one with decision-making skills most.D.Their preference for robotic appearance changed accordingly.11.Which robots lead to the biggest gap in p
30、eoples preference for robotic appearance?A.Those with personal care skills.B . Those with decision-making skills.C.Those with housekeeping skills.D.Those with social interaction skills.12.Whats the best title of the passage?A.Deciding what robots suit you best contains many tricksB.Determining what
31、robots should look like varies with ageC.How robots with a human face benefit people?D.Why people have a preference for robots?DOnce a circle missed a wedge （楔子）.The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its missing piece. But because it was incomplete and therefore could roll onl
32、y very slowly, it admired the flowers along the way. It chatted with worms. It enjoyed the sunshine. Finally it found a piece that fit perfectly. It was so happy. Now that it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to notice flowers or talk to the worms. When it realized how differen
33、t the world seemed when it rolled so quickly, it stopped, left its found piece by the side of the road and rolled slowly away.In some strange sense we are more whole when we are missing something. The man who has everything is in some ways a poor man. He will never know what it feels like to yearn,
34、to hope, to nourish（滋润）his soul with the dream of something better. He will never know the experience of having someone who loves him give him something he has always wanted or never had.There is wholeness about the person who has come to terms with his limitations, who has been brave enough to let
35、go of his unrealistic dreams and does not feel like a failure for doing so. There is wholeness about the man or woman who has learned that he or she is strong enough to go through a tragedy（悲剧）and survive - he or she can lose someone and still feel like a complete person.Life is more like a baseball
36、 season, when even the best team loses one third of its games and even the worst team has its days of brilliance. Our goal is to win more games than we lose. When we accept that imperfection is part of being human, and when we can continue rolling through life and appreciate it, we will have achieve
37、d wholeness that others can only long fbr.13.Which may be an example of being whole?A.A person has everything.B.A person accepts his or her limitations.C.A person loves someone and is loved.D.A person feels blue for dropping unrealistic goals.14.How is a baseball season similar to life?A.Easy come,
38、easy go.B.Failure is the mother of success.C.Energy and persistence conquer all things.D.Some battles you win and some battles you lose.15.How does the author clarify his idea?A. Mainly by comparing.B. Mainly by reasoning.C. Mainly by informing.D. Mainly by arguing.第二节补全短文（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短
39、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。Its nice being nice to others; its also great to give people a hand. However, if you start to hurt yourself by doing so, then this is not so healthy. 16If you fear that you might fall into this category, the following tips will help you to stand up for yourself and re
40、gain your self-confidence.17.Although you may often stay silent if something is wrong or bothers you, it is better to speak your mind right away. You dont have to be rude, but you do have to be firm and direct. Dont do things for others if you dont really want to. Speak up, and soon others will be s
41、eeing you in a whole new light.Start small.18This will allow you to practice being brave and self-confident. Tell a person who has cut in line in front of you to move to the back of the line, or tell a salesperson to do that. Before long, you will be confident enough to stand up to your friends and
42、family member.Judge well.When dealing with others, you have to exercise good judgment. 19 If a colleague isnt doing his part, you should rightfully demand that he start doing so. However, if a taxi cuts you off in traffic, just let it go.20Rome wasnt built in a day. If you want to get back again aft
43、er having been a pushover （耳软心活的人）,its best to take one step at a time.A.Express yourselfB.Regain your confidence.C.Start by speaking up for yourself with strangers.D.Everyone has the right to live without being judged.E.If you slip back into the pushover mode every once in a while, dont blame yours
44、elfF.Sadly, some people are so easily pushed around that they come to be seen as pushovers.G.Its one thing to be confident, but quite another to forcefully say no to an unreasonable request. 第二部分语言知识运用（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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Serious storms s
45、truck the central United States on 12, May, 2015, resulting in tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding that killed at least five people and injured dozens more. Previous reports say that 20-25 tornadoes 21 down in several Great Plains states on Sunday alone.Though larger cities were mostly unharmed, Sun
46、days tornados 22 some small towns in the middle of the country. One of the 23 hits was at Van, Texas, a town of about 2,600 people located 70 miles southeast of Dallas. Winds there 24 up to 140 miles per hour and damaged about 30 percent of the city, destroying homes and downing power 25. Weather ex
47、perts say itwas the strongest tornado to hit the town in more than 70 years.“This storm spun up （自旋增快）real fast and the warning time was extremely 26 .” Fire Marshal Chuck Allen said.27workers in Van moved quickly to help those affected, but two people were killed and more than two dozen were injure
48、d by the tornados 28. A driver in the nearby town ofCorsicana was killed by floodwaters that had risen after the 29.Nine people were injured 30 the 130 miles per hour winds of a twister that struck Delmont, South Dakota, but tornadoes werent the only 31 weather that state saw on Sunday. People in the Black Hills were 32 with a late-spring snowfall of 10 to 18 inches.Tornadoes are weather events that 33 inside thunderstorms. Made of swirling air, they are 34 like funnels （漏斗）.A tornados wind
