1、云南省腾冲市第八中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试卷学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Cassandra Warren, a baby-sitter, was in a rush and feeling a little overcome with work and planning her 200-person wedding. As she was getting invitations for her weddings in the mail one day last year, she hurriedly addressed one to her aunt
2、and uncle in Oregon.A week later, the invitation came back, with a handwritten note on the return envelope: “I wish I knew you. Congratulations! Ive been married for 40 yearsit gets better with age.” A $ 20 bill was inside.Cassandra was at a professional crossroads and had been having a tough day. I
3、n fact, she nearly broke down, telling her husband-to-be, Jesse Jones, about her depression just as she opened the misdirected envelope. And the magic envelope wasnt finished with its surprises. Cassandra looked closer and saw that on the envelope were “Live long and prosper”, a nod to space-based f
4、ilm Star Trek (星际迷航).Casandra and Jesse have no idea who the anonymous note writer is. But they figure the Star Trek reference was because the person noticed the “fandom” corner of their invitation, which had both a Star Wars light-saber (光剑) and a Harry Potter wand (魔杖). “She assumed wed understand
5、 her message,” Cassandra says. “Which we did.”The following night Casandra and Jesse went out o dinner with a friend who was going overseas with the military. They happily put the $20 toward their bill. Then Casandra stopped by a store and bought another carda thank-you card. She wrote her aunt and
6、uncles incorrect address on the envelope again to “Kind Stranger.” Inside, she wrote, “Thank you for the note and taking the time to send it. Not many people would have done that. It was a big blessing after the day I was having. I am thankful for people like you still being in the world.”1What is t
7、he best title for the text?AWelcome to Cassandras wedding.BWhat if you invite a kind stranger.CTake your time to write a right letter.DWedding invitation to the wrong address2Why did Cassandra make the mistake?AShe suffered a disease.BShe was in bad mood.CShe quarreled with Jesse.DShe lost her job a
8、s a baby-sitter.3What does the underlined word anonymous mean?ANameless.BWarm-hearted.CPeace-loving.DDoubtful.4What can be inferred from the last paragraph?ACassandra made the same mistake the second time.BThe return letter might be from the military friend.CThe second letter was wrongly addressed o
9、n purpose.DCassandra doesnt know her uncle and aunts address.Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings
10、, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television pr
11、ogrammes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer bet
12、ween two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major
13、 works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Rcina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. Florida.5Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?AOptimistic.BProductive.CGene
14、rous.DTraditional.6What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?AOne of his masterworks.BA successful screen adaptation.CAn artistic creation for the stage.DOne of the best TV programmes.7What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?AArtworks.BProjects.CDonations.DDo
15、cuments.“Dad, I need your help. Come here!” My 5-year-old girl pulled me towards the computer. “Dad, please buy everything I have in the Amazon shopping cart (购物车). Here, take this cash from my savings!” The shopping cart showed ten items for a total of about 130 dollars. “Wait!” I replied.“Thats to
16、o much money! Why do you need all these things?”“Please, Dad! These items will get here before Christmas. I have a surprise for everyone. No peeking(偷看)!” she explained, and I bought everything.A couple of days later, she got everything. I saw her then wrapping (包装) all her gifts. “Can I help you?”
17、I asked.“No, Dad. I told you these are special surprises. No peeking!” she replied. Her excitement was obvious.The day came. She was all around her gifts, planning, protecting, arranging. Everything had to be perfect. As soon as dinner was over, she jumped from her chair and took her gifts. She went
18、 around giving each one of us her piece of love. These were small items, but it was the meaning of giving her heart that we were really feeling. As she gave the gift to each person, she watched the expression on our faces. Our smiles were her greatest reward. Her last gift was for my 2-year-old boya
19、 toy car. It was hard to describe my little boys delight at getting this gift! For several minutes, everyones attention was focused on watching him go all around the house happily.Seeing these acts of my 5-year-old helped me understand the power of givinggiving from the heart. Later that day, my gir
20、l received some gifts, but she didnt need them. She focused on others, not on herself. It was clear that she was the one feeling true joy.8Why did the girl ask her father for help?AShe didnt have enough money.BShe needed him to keep the secret.CShe wanted to get his opinions on gifts.DShe couldnt ma
21、ke the online payment.9How did the girl feel when wrapping the gifts?AShe felt proud.BShe felt delighted.CShe felt cautious.DShe felt satisfied.10What did other family members think of the girls acts?APleasant.BCreative.CReasonable.DSurprising.11What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo pr
22、aise his daughter for her generosity.BTo share his experience of raising his kids.CTo discuss how to find happiness in daily life.DTo share the lesson learned from his daughter.Peggy Whitsons job demands a daily two-hour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 mil
23、es an hour.Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November when she began her third long-term stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut felt matter-of-fact about the age milestone
24、(里程碑).“It wasnt a record I was seeking out,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I dont think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest
25、 man is John Glenn (at 77), but weve had male astronauts in their 60s before, so its just a matter of time before women started flying in space at this age.”On Earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what its like to live in micro-gravity: “Its
26、like youre in a swimming pool, but you dont have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, Im going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but its amazing how fast you adapt.Its a big shock for the body to come b
27、ack to Earth everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is way harder than going up into space.”12What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?AamazingBnaturalCent
28、husiasticDunbelievable13How many days did Peggy Whiston spend in space for her third stay in the International Space Station?AAbout 300 days.BAbout 708 days.CAbout 107 days.DAbout 57 days.14According to the passage, which of the following is true?APeggy Whiston is the oldest person to fly in space,
29、breaking the record.BThere had been female astronauts in their 60s before.CPeggy Whiston likes swimming most to stay fit on earth.DPeggy Whiston had been in space in 2002 and 2008.15Which of the following will Peggy Whiston probably say?AYou can still be successful and do physical things when you ge
30、t older.BI spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.CThe moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.DI feel lucky that I am physically all right after the whole journey.二、七选五As we all know, health is more important than wealth. Almost all the people value health most. 16 Ther
31、e are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise on a regular basis. 17 Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”. Dont eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Instead, take in plenty of foods high
32、in protein (蛋白质), like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals.Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you dont get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long per
33、iod of time a little amount of sleep may even result in a change of character. Be sure to allow yourself seven to nine hours of sleep each night. 18 Finally, get plenty of exercise. 19 It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably live longer. 20
34、Basketball, swimming, bicycling, running are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting. If you follow the tips above, you will probably live to be much older and wiser.AProper nutrition is important for good health.BThe body needs proper care in or
35、der to be healthy.CEating a balanced diet helps to make your mind active.DIt is beneficial to your health to take exercise every day.EThen your body will feel strong and your mind will be sharp.FMost sports are very good for keeping the body in good shape.GIt makes the body strong and prevents you f
36、rom putting on weight.三、完形填空Life is full of miracles(奇迹). They come in all 21 too. Most people only 22 big miracles, but 23 miracles are around us every day. They are reminders (提示) of how much life 24 us and how much we can love too.I 25 one of these miracle reminders the other day as I was 26 my d
37、isabled son to where he works part-time. The sky was full of gray clouds, but they didnt 27 me. I was singing along with the radio and enjoying my favorite activity: 28 watching. I was keeping my eyes open for 29 things that would lift my 30 . So far that day I had noticed different kinds of flowers
38、 produce flowers along the two sides of the road, the 31 green leaves of the year, and a dog sitting by its front door.The best 32 of all, though, happened just as I turned my car round. A young mother was waiting to cross the road. Her five-year-old daughter was 33 by her side. In the mothers arms
39、was another daughter about two. As I got closer to the 34 , the little daughter in her mothers arms 35 us, smiled, lifted her little arm, and began to 36 at us. My son and I both 37 and waved back at this little angel. Just then the gray clouds parted quickly and the 38 broke through to kiss that li
40、ttle girl.That miracle moment stayed in my heart the rest of the morning. May we all 39 our own smiles and waves with everyone we 40 in the world.21AordersBcolorsCdirectionsDsizes22AcreateBbelieveCnoticeDlike23AfamiliarBnewCtinyDuseful24AcontrolsBlovesCprotectsDrespects25AgotBkeptCpreferredDused26Ad
41、irectingBdrivingCinvitingDshowing27AinfluenceBpassCcoverDneed28AluckBplantCpetDjoy29AstrangeBwildClittleDpopular30AvoiceBhandCcourageDheart31AfirstBdryCfallenDold32AviewBjourneyCchangeDactivity33ArunningBsleepingCsittingDstanding34AteamBfamilyCcarDroad35AfoundBrecognizedCsawDstopped36AlookBcallCwave
42、Dshout37AsmiledBpointedCtalkedDthought38ArainBwindCsnowDsunshine39AfindBshareCleaveDdiscuss40ArememberBmeetCmissDwelcome四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Shopping through MediaWith the 41 (develop) of science and technology,it is much more common for people 42 (buy) goods through differe
43、nt kinds of media than before. People can buy things such as computers and necklaces through TV,radio,the Internet,etc. Shopping through media is 43 (welcome) by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective(观点) of consumers,it can save time for people 44 dont have much spare time. For re
44、tailers(零售商),it can cut costs for those without much circulating funds. However,there are still some disadvantages in shopping through media. First, 45 (compare) with face-to-face deal, it seems 46 (little) reliable and trustworthy. Second,people will lose 47 fun of bargaining. 48 my opinion,althoug
45、h shopping via media brings great convenience to us,we also should be careful when we go shopping through media. We should check the information 49 (release) by the media. Only in this way can we fully enjoy the 50 (convenient) brought by media shopping without the concern of being cheated.五、根据汉语意思填
46、写单词51You can select the people you like and begin (聊天) with them. （根据汉语意思填空）六、用单词的适当形式完成句子52They said goodbye to the villagers, with tears (滚动) down their cheeks（根据汉语提示完成句子）七、根据所给汉语提示填空53I will try my best, but cant (确保) that I will succeed this time（根据汉语提示完成句子）八、根据汉语意思填写单词54Only with all your time and (精力) can you do the job well. （根据汉语意思填空）55Changes in the climate are due to pollution of the (大气)(根据汉语提示单词拼写)九、用单词的适当形式完成句子56There were two red (lantern) hanging over the door. (所给词的适当形式填空)57You should do it (regular).（用单词的适当形式完成句子）十、根据汉
