湖南省邵阳邵东市第一中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次月考
英语试题
时量120分钟，总分150
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题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the speakers do tonight
A. Visit Mary. B. Go out of town. C. Host a dinner.
2. How does the woman go to work this week
A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot.
3. What time does Dave’s meeting start
A. At 8:30. B. At 9:00. C. At 10:00.
4. What is Helen going to do
A. Buy some book. B. Study in the library. C. Attend a history class.
5. What is the woman’s feeling now
A. Relief. B. Regret. C. Embarrassment.
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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is Tom busy doing
A. Raising money. B. Writing a lab report. C. Giving classes to children.
7. Who might be able to help Tom this week
A. Mike. B. Cathy. C. Jane
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why is Jack leaving early
A. To avoid getting stuck in traffic.
B. To enjoy the scenery on the way.
C. To buy some gifts for his family.
9. What does Judy often do at the railway station
A. Read books. B. Call some friends. C. Look around the shops.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. What to do next year. B. Where to go for vacations. C. How to pass the waiting time.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does Bill look troubled
A. He is short of money. B. He has made a big mistake. C. He is facing a tough choice.
12. What is Bill now
A. A college student. B. An army officer. C. A computer engineer.
13. What does the woman seem to suggest Bill do
A. Learn to repair cars. B. Decline the job offer. C. Ask his uncle for advice
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the woman recommending to the man
A. A writer. B. A club. C. A course.
15. What is the woman reading now
A. The Beautiful Mind. B. The Great Gatsby. C. The Kite Runner.
16. How much time does the man have to read the book
A. Two weeks. B. Three weeks. C. Four weeks.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Reporting a study. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Teaching a class.
18. What should you pay most attention to when taking notes
A. Listening. B. Reading. C. Writing.
19. What is an advantage of using symbols in note-taking
A. It keeps information secret. B. It leaves space for future use.
C. It makes key words noticeable.
20. What will the speaker do next
A. Ask a few questions. B. Show some notes. C. Make a summary.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability — the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours(7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
21. Which tour do you need to book in advance ________
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
22. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour ________
A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.
23. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide ________
A. City maps. B. Cameras. C. Meals. D. Safety lights.
B
Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者),who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it ” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
24. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning ________
A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out.
C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to consult dentists.
25. What is special about CanCandy ________
A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners.
C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists’ recipe.
26. What does Moore expect from her business ________
A. To earn more money. B. To help others find smiles.
C. To make herself stand out. D. To beat other candy companies.
27. What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story ________
A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C. Positive thinking and action result in success.
D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
C
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s,according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor (因素).
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick Mclntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources (资源).
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and2010, Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt (融雪).
Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
28. What is the second paragraph mainly about ________
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
29. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees ________
A. Ecological studies of forests. B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development. D. Fire control measures.
30. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre ________
A. Inadequate snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text ________
A. California’s Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone
B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon
C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests
D. Patrick Mclntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
D
A world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world’s first long-distance signing device(装置), the LongPen.
After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机) and computer screens。
Work on the LongPen began in Atwood’s basement(地下室). At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.
The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.
“It’s really fun”, said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you can’t shake hands with the author but there are chances for a connection that you don’t get from a regular book signing.”
The response to the invention has not been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn’t afford it.”
32. Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen ________
A. To set up her own company. B. To win herself greater popularity.
C. To write her books in a new way. D. To make book signings less tiring.
33. How does the LongPen work __________
It copies the author’s signature and prints it on a book.
It signs a book while receiving the author’s signature.
C．The webcam sends the author’s signature to another city.
D．The fan uses it to copy the author’s signature himself.
34. What do we know about the invention of the LongPen _________
A．It has been completed but not put into use.
B．The basement caught fire by accident.
C．Some versions failed before its test run.
D．The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.
35. What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6 _________
A．Atwood doesn’t mean to end book tours.
B．Critics think the LongPen is of little use
C．Bookstore owners don’t support the LongPen
D．Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
Much of the work in today’s world is accomplished(完成)in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. 36 Companies spend millions hiring top business people. Is their money well spent
37 They focused on football, basketball and baseball. The results are mixed. For football and basketball, adding talented players to a team proves a good method, but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent; above that level, the team’s performance begins to decline. Interestingly, this trend isn’t evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the team’s performance.
To explain this phenomenon, the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate(协调)their actions. 38 In baseball, the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high, team performance will suffer when there is too much talent, while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the team’s performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told, “There is no I in TEAM.” 39
Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war(拔河比赛),whenever a person is added, everyone else pulls the rope with less force.
40 An A-team may require a balance—not just A players, but a few generous B players as well.
A. It’s not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.
B. Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent.
C. The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers’ attention.
D. Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.
E. Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.
F. Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.
G. This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most 41 and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and 42 we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an 43 victory.
After all, Ed’s idea of 44 has always been nothing more 45 than lifting a fork to his mouth. As long as I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and strangely proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often 46 about that, Ed refused to buy a larger T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed 47 for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly notice, I was so surprised that I was 48 . My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape.
As a result, at the point in our game when I’d have predicted the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was 49 7 to 9 — and Ed was 50 . The sudden realization was painful. We 51 to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious 52 about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone 53 that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to 54 . In a way, I think we both won: I the game, but cousin Ed my 55 .
41. A. encouraging B. surprising C. hopeless D. regular
42. A. suggested B. mentioned C. persuaded D. declared
43. A. unforgettable B. unexpected C. easy D. early
44. A. exercise B. preparation C.joy D. fitness
45. A. time-saving B. comfortable C. suitable D. effort-making
46. A. cared B. forgot C. quarreled D. joked
47. A. set out B. got ready C. arrived D. returned
48. A. nervous B. curious C. careless D. speechless
49. A. mistakenly B. then C. instead D. naturally
50. A. leading B. coming C. waiting D. counting
51. A. pretended B. stopped C. continued D. decided
52. A. thoughts B. doubts C. situations D. problems
53. A. scoring B. completing C. receiving D. keeping
54. A. play B. start C. sleep D. move
55. A. friendship B. respect C. support D. favor
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
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。
Whenever I feel lonely, the perfect 56 (combine) of rice, milk and sugar cooked low and slow is always enough 57 (lift) my spirits, which illustrates the unique power of “comfort food”. In this article, we will talk about a particular type of comfort food
58 power mainly lies in the associations it calls to mind. It often makes up for bad feelings by 59 (help) us recall happy memories of the people, things or places we love.
Our comfort foods are highly individual. They vary from person 60___________ person, depending on our own unique experiences that 61__________(shape) our lives. If we grow up eating certain foods in our family, then those foods tend to 62________(link) with positive emotions. The feeling of happiness and sense of belonging can become 63_________(particular) important for people who move away from their home country. It is hardest to give up the food that we grow up with, for it offers more opportunities to connect to memory, family and place, according to some food experts. One mouthful of comfort food can take us back to our cultural roots, giving us the “taste of home” that we cry out for 64__________ relieving feelings of homesickness.
Comfort food tastes good and always makes us feel good by building an 65___________(emotion) bond with our happy memories. It is not just a bowl of noodles or chicken soup. It’s food for the soul.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，为助力你市创建国家卫生城市(National Health City)，上周末你校学生会
组织了一次志愿者活动，到你校附近社区帮助打扫卫生。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的； 2. 活动详情； 3. 活动反响。
注意：1. 写作词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
A Volunteer Activity
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______________________________________________________________________________第二节 （满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Henry once worked in a middle school in a remote area. He loved to teach the teenagers. He worked to understand what his students were thinking and feeling in order to meet their needs. When a student was struggling, he would work harder to show the child that he or she was capable and cared for. He would try everything in order to help every student achieve success in and out of the classroom. But he would never discover that the impact his small act of kindness had on one student after he left the profession to join the army.
Henry was teaching science then, there was one girl who sat at the front of the class and was filled with typical middle school pain and anxiety. Her name was Mary. She was a newcomer then. She wasn't accepted by the classmates that soon. She was quiet and kept to herself and always writing a journal during lessons. Henry was looking for a chance to give her a hand but had realized this task was tough.
That class Henry decided to look over her shoulder and see what she was writing. On a small piece of paper he saw the painful words “I am not good enough. I'm ugly. I’m stupid. No one likes me. I hate myself.” The girl was absorbed in her loneliness and sadness and didn't realize she was watched by her teacher.
This task was more challenging because he had never seen a young girl was so disappointed and sad. Great teachers knew that putting extra effort, a kind heart and soul into caring for his students made all the difference. Without thinking, Henry snatched (一把抓起) the notebook from her and started writing in it “You're great, you're beautiful, you're intelligent, you're loved”. The opposite of everything she wrote, then handed it back. He smiled at her with encouragement saying nothing.
Mary was surprised at her teacher's behavior. But when she read the words he wrote, tears welled down her face.
注意：
1.续写词数应150左右。 2.开头已给出。
Several weeks later, Henry had to left the school to join the army.
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Several years later, when Henry was walking, a woman asked him whether he remembered her.
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2021年下学期高二第一次月考英语答案
第一部分：听力: 1—5 CABBA 6—10 ABACC 11—15 CABBC 16—20 ACACB
第二部分：阅读： 21-35 ADDBA BCADC ADBCA
36-40 BEGDF
第三部分：完型： 41—45 BACAD 46—50 DCDCA 51—55 CBADB
combination 57. to lift 58. whose 59. helping 60. to
have shaped 62. be linked 63. particularly 64. and 65. emotional
第四部分：写作（参考范文）
A Volunteer Activity
To help our hometown build a National Health City, the Students’ Union of our school organized a volunteer activity last weekend.
The activity was so warmly welcomed that more than 500 students signed up for it. All the volunteers were divided into several groups and they went to the nearby communities, where they helped the residents and the workers do a thorough cleaning. The communities took on a new look.
This activity was highly thought of, because it not only made a difference, but also raised the students’ sense of participation.
第二节：
Paragraph 1：
Several weeks later, Henry had to left the school to join the army. Before he left, he had found that Mary slowly started opening up to her classmates. He was happy to see the changes but he didn't think too much of it. He hoped that his words could help the girl become more outgoing and confident. However, what made him disappointed was that he couldn't see more changes from Mary from then on.
Paragraph 2：
Several years later, when Henry was walking, a woman asked him whether he remembered her. In front of him was a young lady, who looked sunny and confident. When he was reminded that she was a student in the middle school where he worked, Henry thought of her name. Mary told Henry that she had graduated from the university and was serving in the army, too. It was Henry's small act of encouragement in the class years ago that continued to have a big impact on Mary. Henry felt proud that he had done something good.
