1、2021年高二英语10月月考试题第一部分：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中，选出最佳选项。A With little rain, ancient Egyptians relied mostly on the Nile River to water their crops, so they could only grow certain kinds of food. They mainly grew wheat and barley (大麦). The Egyptians made the wheat into br
2、ead, soup and porridge, and they also added hops (啤酒花) to make the barley into beer. In fact, some people think that the Egyptians would not have begun growing grain if they hadnt liked beer so much. Many Egyptian models of beer jars have been found, which the Egyptians put into graves of dead peopl
3、e so that they would have beer in the next world. The Egyptians also ate meat. They went to a butcher shop and bought meat there, just as people do today. But because it rarely rains in Egypt, they could have the meat outside in the yard of the store instead of inside. Click on the left and you will
4、 see a model of a butcher shop, which was also found in somebodys grave. Can you see the different cuts of meat all laid out? There is a whole leg of mutton at the very bottom. However, Egyptians thought pigs carried infectious disease. They ate beef, mutton, duck and goose. For dessert, the Egyptia
5、ns had a great interest in dates. Here is a picture of some real Egyptian dates which were put into peoples graves for them to eat in the next world, and which were kept in the dry climate for three thousand years until archaeologists dug them up. Archaeologists have also found seeds which show that
6、 the Egyptians grew watermelon and other kinds of melon.1. In some peoples opinions, the ancient Egyptians started to grow grain because _. A. they were short of food B. they could sell the grain for money C. they wanted to produce beer with the grain D. they wanted to trade the grain for beer 2. Co
7、ncerning the ancient Egyptians, all of the following are true EXCEPT that _. A. they mainly used the irrigation water from the Nile River to water the cropsB. they liked putting models of beer jars into the graves of their dead relativesC. they had to go inside the butcher shops to buy meat as peopl
8、e do todayD. they believed there was a new life in another world after their death3. In ancient Egypt, we would NOT find _ on the dinner table.A. bread B. watermelonC. muttonD. pork4. Where is this passage most probably taken from? A. Newspaper. B. History book.C. Website. D. Travel guide. BAt times
9、 Marty made it sound too easy. On a visit to his home I heard him say, “People need to decide to be happy.”I pressed him. “What do you mean by that?” His face took on an skeptical look. “You have to ask me?” At that moment I felt a little foolish. plex human problems, at least to me, often prevent p
10、eople from being happy. To Marty it was a matter of mon sense. I wondered, what was I missing? That night Marty told me a story that was very personal for him. I knew Marty and Mickey had four children. I didnt know there had been a fifth. She was their second child. She died shortly after birth. “T
11、he funeral director was a super guy,” Marty said. “He knew we didnt have any money, but he told us he would take care of our little girl. He went out and built a wood casket (小盒) for her.”Martys voice started to break. “He only charged us five dollars. Its stuff like that. You can look for the good
12、in people and youll find the good. You can look for the bad in people and youll find the bad.”I didnt know what it was like to grow up poor. Martys life was filled with minimum-wage jobs, borrowing on insurance policies, and working overtime to make a little more money. In my lifetime I had seen peo
13、ple in similar circumstances grow angry. Bitterness took hold of their lives and choked them.“I never had much money, and I dont think I ever will.” Marty said. “People think they need to have a lot of things to make them happy. They ought to look around and see whats really important.” When Marty l
14、ooked around, he saw the most beautiful girl in the world as his wife, four children who loved him, a home he took pride in, and a job that made him feel alive. He was happy because, in his mind, he had it all. 5. The underlined word “skeptical” in the text can be replaced by “_”. A. embarrassed B.
15、curiousC. disappointed D. doubtful6. Marty shared one of his personal stories to _.A. tell the author he experienced something sadB. prove the funeral director was a good personC. tell the author to find the goodness in lifeD. help those who gave him a hand once7. What does the author learn from Mar
16、ty?A. Everyone needs to live a hard life.B. Everyone can choose to be happy.C. Never let others affect your mood.D. plex problems can bee simple.8. What would be the best title for the text?A. The source of happinessB. The pleasure of life C. The importance of familyD. The meaning of kindnessCWe pro
17、bably all know people, either at work or in our personal lives, who are really good listeners. No matter what kind of situation were in, they always seem to know just what to say and how to say it so that were not offended or upset. We probably also know people who are masters at managing their emot
18、ions. They dont get angry in stressful situations. Instead, they have the ability to calmly look at a problem and find a solution. They take criticism well, and they know when to use it to improve their performance.People like this have a high degree of emotional intelligence, or EI. They know thems
19、elves very well, and theyre also able to sense the emotional needs of others. As more and more people accept that emotional intelligence is just as important to professional success as technical ability, panies are increasingly using EI when they hire and promote someone. For example, one large cosm
20、etics pany recently revised their hiring process for salespeople to choose candidates based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired with the new system have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under the old system.Emotional intelligence is the ability to recogni
21、ze your emotions, understand what they are telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you. Emotional intelligence also involves your perception of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships more effectively.People with high emotional intel
22、ligence are usually successful in most things they do. Why? Because theyre the ones that others want on their team. When people with high EI send an email, it gets answered. When they need help, they get it. Because they make others feel good, they go through life much more easily than people who ar
23、e easily angered or upset.The good news is that emotional intelligence can be taught and developed. Many books and tests are available to help you determine your current EI, and identify where you may need to do some work.9. According to the passage, were all probably impressed by people who _.A. ar
24、e ready to help othersB. are very successful in their livesC. have high emotional intelligenceD. know how to control their temper10. By mentioning the cosmetics pany, the author tries to _.A. stress the importance of emotional intelligenceB. speak highly of its new salespeopleC. show its effective h
25、iring systemD. explain what improvements it has made11. The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to “_”.A. your emotions B. people around youC. effective relationships D. your opinions of others 12. Whats most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. What emotional in
26、telligence is.B. How emotional intelligence can be improved.C. Many books on emotional intelligence.D. More people with high emotional intelligence.D Life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. Instead, people will choose a pro
27、gramme from a “menu” and a puter will send the programme directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a puter thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programmes, newspapers and books will e to us in this way. In many plac
28、es, agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for export. This uses a lot of water. Therefore, there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we dont act now. In future, cars will run on new, clean fuels and th
29、ey will go very fast. Cars will have puters to control the speed of them and there wont be any accidents. Today, many cars have puters that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the puter will control the car and drive it to your destination. Also, by 2050, space planes will fly people from
30、Los Angels to Tokyo in just two hours. Some big panies now prefer to use robots that do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf p
31、eople see again and hear again. Nowadays, scientists have discovered how to control genes and have already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. Scientists will be able t
32、o do these things, but should they?13. By 2050, people will get information mainly by _. A. watching TV B. reading newspapers C. listening to the radio D. turning to a website14. What will play the biggest part in the quality of future life? A. Medicine. B. Technology.C. Education. D. Agriculture. 1
33、5. Which of the following subjects is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Entertainment. B. Travel.C. Climate. D. Health.E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。请将答案写在答题纸上。Like many people, the start of the day maybe isnt your favorite time. 16 Try at least one of these tomorrow
34、Stretch (伸展) every part of your body for 15 seconds. Try this before you open your eyes. Lift your arm and begin by stretching each finger, then your hand, then your wrist, then your arm. 17 Then your toes, feet, ankles and legs. In this way, you upped the flow of blood through your body, providing
35、extra oxygen to all your tissues.Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier. 18 You can begin your day by lying in bed, slowly waking up, mentally ticking off the decisions you made in advance about what youre going to wear, what youre going to do Brush your tongue for one minute.Theres no better way to rid
36、you of morning breath and begin your day fresh and clean. After all, more than 300 types of bacteria stay in your mouth every night. 19 20 For truly relaxing mornings, reduce the number of choices and decisions you make to zero. Make your decisions the night before. Really, theres no need to vary yo
37、ur breakfast, timetable or clothes to wear every morning.A. Avoid any decisions.B. Repeat with the other arm.C. Dont change your living habits.D. These few minutes in bed are all yours.E. You think quick brush is going to make them all disappear?F. In this way, you dont have to jump out of bed and r
38、ush through your morning.G. Here are some healthy habits you can learn without much effort.第二部分：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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Today we spent the morning going through our personal belongings. We were looking for items to 21 for free, at a local park. Not jus
39、t any items but things people really needed. We came up with blankets, soaps, food, and clothing. Our 22 was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day that would be 23 to others.We made up 24 with the things we believed would be useful and added some small toys. 25 the boxe
40、s a simple letter was placed. It 26:“Please take these 27 and know that your life is important. Times are 28 but these days will pass. We 29 what we have, believing that it will matter. Use the food to nurture(养护) your body; use the 30 to stay warm. Be sure to know that the human spirit can overe an
41、ything. Do not 31 your head down for having a need to stay warm. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it, where and when, your 32 will tell you.”This 33 act was simply because it was the right thing to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. I
42、noticed that my 34 had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I 35 if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (兜帽). She 36 the coat but knew the hood could 37 someone from the rain.Who knows where these gifts of 38 will go? We never go back and see what happens. I
43、ts 39. The right things will find the right people and that is all that 40. 21. A. give away B. bring inC. deal with D. put up22. A. order B. aim C. method D. responsibility23. A. peaceful B. powerful C. useful D. harmful24. A. bags B. chairs C. cars D. boxes 25. A. Beside B. AboveC. Under D. Inside
44、26. A. wrote B. read C. noticed D. indicated 27. A. products B. clothes C. items D. foods28. A. difficult B. short C. great D. precious 29. A. sell B. share C. store D. hide30. A. blankets B. soaps C. toys D. stoves31. A. turn B. hitC. hold D. look32. A. parents B. friends C. position D. heart 33. A
45、. kind B. secret C. hopeful D. suitable 34. A. mother B. wife C. daughter D. sister 35. A. rang B. doubted C. asked D. blamed 36. A. kept B. folded C. made D. liked 37. A. protect B. promote C. find D. stop38. A. reflection B. passion C. honesty D. sympathy39. A. impossible B. selfishC. unimportant
46、D. dishonest40. A. obeys B. ends C. admitsD. counts 第部三分：单项选择（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）从、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。41.To tell the truth, I do like the portable puter so Im going to buy it, _. A. however much it costs B. however does it cost muchC. how much does it cost D. no matter how it costs much4
47、2. Do you know the key to _ the problem? To take action at once.A. being solvedB. solveC. solving D. solved 43$ 500，but this is my last offer. OK，it is a _Acost Bprice Creward Ddeal44Laura wanted to play a joke on her father but gave herself _by laughing.Aout Baway Coff Dup45There is a _to the amount of the pain we can bear.Thats to say，sometim
