北外西宁新华联国际学校 A. His second book.
B. His third book.
2021-2022 学年第一学期高三年级第二次月考英语试题 C. His fourth book.
考试时间： 120 分钟 分值： 150 分 7.What is probably the woman
A. She is a nurse.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
B. She is a scientist.
第一节(共 5小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分) C. She is a reporter.
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 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
佳选项。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 8. How did the woman probably know the earthquake
话仅读一遍。 A. From TV.
1.Who is Diana talking to on her mobile B. From her brother.
A .Her aunt. C. From a newspaper.
B. Her friend. 9.What did the earthquake cause
C. Her mother. A. Forty people were injured.
2.Where will the woman probably put the watch B. Two people lost their lives.
A. Beside the cooker. C. Nine people were missing.
B. On the sofa. 10. What will the woman do next
C. On the bedside table. A. Interview a girl.
3.What are the speakers probably talking about B. Promote a book.
A. A school hall. C. Give some tips.
B. A summer holiday. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
C. A famous painting. 11. How did the woman learn the piano at first
4.Why does the woman call the man A. Her father taught her at home.
A. To give a suggestion. B. There was a tutor to teach her.
B. To ask for help. C. She studied at primary school.
C. To extend a greeting. 12. How did the woman feel about singing in public
5. What did the speakers find disappointing about the program A. Nervous.
A. The quality of the photography. B. Pleased.
B. The choice of place to film in. C. Bored.
C. The amount of information given. 13. What decision did the woman find most difficult to make
第二节(共 15小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) A. To turn down the offer abroad.
B. To refuse promotion in the school.
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
C. To continue teaching when she gets older.
选项中选出最佳选项。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
听第9段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
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。
14. When did the man become interested in collecting menus
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。
A. When he did his homework.
6.What is the man working on
B. When he went on a sea voyage.
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C. When he lived with his grandparents. Games.
15. What kind of food did the man try last year
While no sporting competitions will take place at the venue during the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Bird's Nest
A. Indian food.
will once again be the site of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Games.
B. Greek food.
The National Aquatics Centre
C. Mexican food.
16.How does the man prefer to get different menus The National Aquatics Centre hosted the swimming and diving competitions in 2008 which, in combination with
A. By buying magazines. its box-like design, earned it the name,the“Water Cube”.
B. By visiting the website.
For the Winter Olympics, the Water Cube has been transformed into the“Ice Cube” in preparation for the
C. By going to specialist shops.
curling(冰壶运动）competition.
听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。
The National Indoor Stadium
17.When did the speaker probably do the voluntary work
A. In his second year. Called “The Fan” due to its design that looks like a traditional Chinese folding fan, the National Indoor Stadium
B. In his third year. was built for the 2008 Summer Olympics,where it hosted rhythmic gymnastics (艺术体操） and handball.
C. In his fourth year.
In 2015 it hosted the ice hockey (冰球运动） women's world championship, and it will share hosting duties for
18.What did the speaker dislike doing at the camp
the ice hockey competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics with the Wukesong Sports Centre.
A. Preparing the meal.
The Capital Indoor Stadium
B. Building a fire.
C. Doing the washing-up. After hosting the volleyball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics,the Capital Indoor Stadium will stage the
19.What did the speaker mostly do in his free time at the camp figure skating and short track speed skating competitions during the 2022 Winter Olympics.
A. He read books.
The stadium, built in 1968, has staged several important sporting events,including the table tennis matches
B. He played card-games.
between China and the United States in 1971,and one of the first NBA games in China in 2004.
C. He took a walk.
21.Which sporting competition did the National Stadium host at the 2008 Games
20. Why did the local people change the name of the road
A. To attract more tourists. A. Football.
B. To become famous online. B .Swimming.
C. To call drivers' attention to safety.
C. Curling.
D. Basketball.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 22.Which venues will hold the ice hockey competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics
第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分） A. The National Stadium and the National Aquatics Centre.
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 B. The Capital Indoor Stadium and the Wukesong Sports Centre.
A C. The National Indoor Stadium and the Capital Indoor Stadium.
Beijing 2022: A closer look at some venues D. The Wukesong Sports Centre and the National Indoor Stadium.
The National Stadium 23. When was one of the first NBA games held in the Capital Indoor Stadium
Also known as the “Bird's Nest” due to its unique design, this stadium hosted the Opening and Closing A. In 1968.
Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as well as the athletics competition and men's football final of the Summer B. In 1971.
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C .In 2004. D. The smart ways Wright used to replace pronouns.
D. In 2008. 26. What can we infer about the readers of Gadsby
B A. They considered the book a great success.
One of the most famous literary challenges in history was when Dr. Seuss received a challenge from his B. They doubted if Wright really made it.
publisher that he could only use 50 words to write an entire book. That's all well and good, but it's a tough challenge, C. They wondered what lipograms mean.
to be sure. However, Ernest Vincent Wright would no doubt turn up his nose, as he challenged himself to pen an D. They expected the book to be available online.
entire 50,000-word novel without once using the letter “e”. 27. Why do Wright' s book copies become valuable
Wright managed to pull it off. The final product was Gadsby, which is about a man named, well, Gadsby, who A. Due to their rarity.
tries to save his city with the help of a youth group. It took Wright nearly six months to complete the work, and in his B. Because Wright won a big prize.
introduction pages he mentioned the challenges along the way. C. Because they had a really long history.
One of the biggest challenges was replacing pronouns, since it' s tough to write a sentence, let alone a novel, D. Due to book collectors' recommendation.
without words like “he” or “she” or “her” and so forth. Additionally, he was forced to find ways to work around using
C
past tense words that typically end in “－ed”， which, as you might imagine, is more than a little tricky.
Do you think you’re smarter than your parents and grandparents According to James Flynn, a professor at a
Still, Wright did manage to come up with 50,110 words and a full story without any cheats, making it one of the
New Zealand university, you are! Over the course of the last century, people who have taken IQ tests have gotten
most successful lipograms (避讳某字之文） in the history of writing. Wright self-published the book in 1939 and it
increasingly better scores---on average, three points better for every decade that has passed. This improvement is
was read primarily by people who tried to find any cheats, so convinced were they that Wright simply must have used
known as “the Flynn effect”, and scientists want to know what is behind it.
the letter.
IQ tests and other similar tests are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn knew
The entire novel is available online to read for free, as it entered the public domain in 1968. It's a good thing, too,
that intelligence is partly inherited from our parents and partly the result of our environment and experiences, but the
as the storehouse that contained the majority of the copies burned down, destroying enough of the books that it has
improvement in test scores was happening too quickly to be explained by heredity. So what was happening in the 20th
since become a rare book collector' s prize, with copies being valued at thousands of dollars.
century that was helping people achieve higher scores on intelligence tests
At the end of the day, of course, it remains a truly great achievement. After all, “e” is the most commonly used
Scientists have proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores
letter in English, with more than 11 percent of all words in the Oxford dictionary containing at least one “e”.
simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general. Because we take so many tests, we learn test-taking
24. What did Wright challenge himself to write
techniques that help us perform better on any test. Others have pointed to better nutrition since it results in babies
A. An entire book with 50 words.
being born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in the past. Another possible explanation is a
B. A 50,000-word book in six months.
change in educational styles, with teachers encouraging children to learn by discovering things for themselves rather
C. An entire book including “e” 50,000 times.
than just memorizing information. This could prepare people to do the kind of problem solving that intelligence tests
D. A 50,000-word book without the letter “e”.
require.
25. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about
Flynn limited the possible explanations when he looked carefully at the test data and discovered that the
A. The difficulties Wright faced.
improvement in scores was only on certain parts of the IQ test. Test-takers didn’t do better on the arithmetic or
B. The plot of Wright's final product.
vocabulary sections of the test; they did better on sections that required a special kind of reasoning and problem
C. The popularity of Wright' s final product.
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solving. For example, one part of the test shows a set of abstract shapes, and test-takers must look for patterns and completely under attack,” Pardes says. “So people are reading reviews and consuming them more than ever before,
connections between them and decide which shape should be added to the set. According to Flynn, this visual but I think there is a healthy skepticism at times of what they're reading. Fake(假的）reviews do exist. Fake reviews
intelligence improves as the amount of technology in our lives increases. Every time you play a computer game or include, but aren't limited to, robot-generated reviews and reviews that are influenced by the seller.”
figure out how to program a new cell phone, you are exercising exactly the kind of thinking and problem solving that Of course, not all user reviews you read online are fake. High-quality reviews are a valuable tool when making a
helps you do well on one kind of intelligence test. So are you really smarter than your parents In one very specific variety of purchases. Pardes says Trustpilot features a team in place to detect and remove fake reviews. Perhaps one
way, you may be. of the best-known review websites is Yelp. Yelp takes measures to ensure “high-quality content,” says Kathleen Liu, a
28．The Flynn effect is pany spokesperson. That includes allowing Yelp's community of business owners and users to flag content that
A．not connected to our experiences may go against the site's terms of service.
B．unknown in some parts of the world Since user reviews do provide helpful information, reviews as a whole shouldn't be repudiated. But how can
C．an increase in IQ test scores over time you tell the difference between what's real and what's not It's close to impossible for the everyday consumer. But if
D．used to measure people’s intelligence you conduct your investigations carefully, you can make an informed purchase.
29．According to the article, newer educational techniques include __ . Check more than one review source. Pardes advises consumers to read reviews on multiple platforms. “If you're
A．improving test scores about to book a $10,000 vacation, you' d never rely only on the photos and the reviews posted by that hotel's
B．exposure to many tests marketing team,” he says. “You're going to want to use a third-party independent resource.”Read more than a handful
C．memorizing information of reviews. Pardes says there is “safety in numbers.” Question perfection. Pardes says consumers shouldn' t trust
D．children finding things out themselves reviews that show only five stars.“Nobody's perfect, so you can't possibly have a perfect five-star review in every
30．Why does the author mention computer games single category of your business,” he says.
A．To encourage the reader to do more exercise instead of playing games. 32. What can be inferred from paragraph 2
B．To explain why more and more young people have poor vocabularies. A. Consumers have lost trust in sellers.
C．To give an example of technology improving our visual intelligence. B. Consumers are often influenced by sellers.
D．To show the fact that young people are not getting more intelligent. C. Consumers often fail to recognize fake reviews.
31．Which statement would Professor Flynn agree with D. Consumers are cautious of product reviews now.
A．People today are taking easier tests. 33.What do Yelp and Trustpilot have in common
B．People today have more visual intelligence. A. Both hire professionals to rate companies.
C．People today have fewer problems to solve. B. Both produce robot-generated reviews.
D．People today are more intelligent in every way. C. Both serve mainly business owners.
D D. Both aim to offer real user reviews.
In the world of online shopping, many online purchases are based on careful consideration of star ratings and 34. What does the underlined word “repudiated” in paragraph 4 mean
product reviews left by complete strangers. But should you trust customer reviews when deciding what to purchase A. Dismissed. B. Overestimated.
And do these mysterious reviewers have your best interests in mind Here's what you need to know. C. Hidden. D. Blamed.
Consumers today are skeptical, says Zach Pardes at review platform Trustpilot.“We live in a time when trust is
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35.What is the last paragraph mainly about 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
A. How to get the most out of online reviews.
第一节（共 20小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
B. The significance of informed purchases.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D
C. Where to look for reliable reviews. 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
D. The truth behind five-star ratings. I once heard a story of a 40-year-old woman who was jogging in a US state park when she was
attacked and killed by a mountain lion. Her family immediately filed suit（提起诉讼） 41.________
第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10分） the state because of its “ 42.________ to manage the mountain lion population” and because it didn’t
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
“react to reports of lion activity in the area by posting 43.________ signs.”
余选项。
But an interesting thing happened. Her husband felt it was wrong to 44.________ the state or
What Can We See in a Logo
We see hundreds of logos on signs, vehicles, websites, and even on the clothes we wear. All of anyone else for his wife’s death, 45.________he stood to possibly win a small fortune. Against her
these logos are designed to attract our attention. 36._________ . However, recently research supports family’s wishes, he 46.________ the law suit. “Barbara and I have always taken responsibility for our
the idea that remembering what a logo looks like is a very difficult task. own 47.________.” he explained. “Barbara 48.________ to run in the wild and, on a very long shot,
Researchers gave 85 students a simple assignment to draw the Apple logo purely from memory.
she did not come back. This is not the 49.________of the state, and people should take 50.________for
Surprisingly, only one student in the study could accurately draw the logo from memory.
themselves.”
37._________ . Researchers have developed a theory that they think might help to explain this
blind spot in our memories. I would like to meet that man. He 51.________believes that the Blame Game “is a no-win in the
Logos are typically designed to be simple and easy to recognize with a quick glance. Yet the long run”. He seems like a person who would rather spend time 52.________ what’s broken than fixing
frequent exposure to these logos can actually make our brains overlook them. This process is known as the blaming for it on someone else. This isn’t about law suits—it’s more about whether we are
“attentional saturation (注意力饱和).”38._________.
essentially 53.________of life or whether we are powerful and responsible people. An
Even though the brain is accustomed to ignoring unnecessary details, it is also programmed for
54.________step in gaining mastery over your life is to 55.________the urge to make something or
recognition. When we see images such as logos over and over again, we become familiar with them.
This constant exposure leads to something scientists refer to as gist (梗概) memory. 39._________. someone else responsible. Like novelist J.K. Rowling said to graduating Harvard students, “There is an
This general sense of memory has its own benefits. In fact, familiarity with a popular logo can even expiry (过期的) 56.________on blaming your parents for steering（引导）you in the
make people feel more comfortable about purchasing or using certain products. 57.________direction; the moment you are old enough to take the 58.________ , responsibility lies
Logos are everywhere we look today. A fancy design or a thoughtful color combination may be a
with you.” Certainly 59.________ and circumstances have 60.________ who we are, but who is
good start for a logo concept, but there are other factors to consider. 40._________ A clever design
responsible for the person we become
may be interesting, but most people will forget the details—especially if our brains have anything to
say about it. 41．A．on B．for C．against D．to
A. This may be inspiring to logo designers. 42．A．failure B．efforts C．purpose D．delay
B. People will know the product behind the logo. 43．A．running B．timing C．forbidding D．warning
C. So why is it so difficult for people to recall the details of images
44．A．punish B．blame C．doubt D．demand
D. They also help us remember a product or service connected to that image.
45．A．even if B．as if C．in case D．as soon as
E. It means that our brain remembers the basic idea without all of the details.
F. Our brains actually signal us to ignore information we don’t think we will need to remember. 46．A．gained B．continued C．lost D．dropped
G. Logo designers need to know that people will only remember what they believe is worthwhile. 47．A．future B．results C．actions D．lessons
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48．A．chose B．preferred C．continued D．stopped 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）
49．A．plan B．fault C．cause D．decision
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分）
50．A．burden B．duty C．time D．responsibility 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文
51．A．in general B．at last C．no doubt D．on earth 。文中共有10
52．A．fixing B．finding C．correcting D．removing 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
53．A．thinkers B．creators C．masters D．victims 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多
余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
54．A．actual B．important C．honest D．ordinary
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1．每处
55．A．resist B．hide C．pass D．destroy
错误及其修改均仅限一词；
56．A．rule B．promise C．date D．quality
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
57．A．same B．right C．opposite D．wrong Is it necessary to practice handwriting Some students consider handwriting least important than
58．A．wheel B．lead C．task D．role before. They preferred the keyboard to the pen now, for the former is fast, convenient and clear. They
59．A．education B．background C．experience D．culture think it is waste of time practicing handwriting. However, others think Chinese handwriting is an
important part of our traditional culture.
60．A．improved B．changed C．influenced D．explained
Though computers are very convenient, but handwriting still plays an important role in the
modern world. Beside, beautiful handwriting makes a good impression in others. It shows your attitude
第二节（共 10小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） to do things. Chinese character are very beautiful and rich in culture. As for me, when reading a neat
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或使用括号内单词的正确形式。 written article, you will feel pleased and relaxed.
China’s latest war epic The Battle at Lake Changjin has rocketed to 61.______ top of China’s
box office during the opening days of the country’s long National Day holiday period. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
The film 62.______(release) on Oct. 1 and had already earned approximately $82 million by 6 假定你是李华，打算邀请你在中国留学的英国朋友Tom与你全家共度春节。
p.m. local time Friday, according to local ticketing app Maoyan, which projects the film will finish 写一封邮件告知他相关事宜。内容包括：
1.时间：2月4日；
its run with a total 63.______well over $500 million. China’s National Day holiday period stretches
2.简要介绍春节；
over the Oct. 1-7 period and is 64.______(typical) one of the country’s biggest box office windows 3.你们家的过节安排。
of the year. 注意：
The 65.______(power) start assures that The Battle at Lake Changjin will emerge as the 1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
weekend’s biggest earner at the worldwide box office, 66.______(beat) MGM’s much anticipated
Bond installment No Time to Die, 67.______ is forecast to pull in $80 million to $100 million from
more than 50 global 68.______(market). Battle at Lake Changjin will easily top $150 million from _______________________________________________________________________________________________
just one market — China. 69.______(produce) by Bona Film Group and state-backed film _______________________________________________________________________________________________
companies Shanghai Film Group and Huaxia, The Battle at Lake Changjin is believed 70.______(be) _______________________________________________________________________________________________
China’s most expensive film ever made, with a production budget of over $200 million.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
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