湖南省湘西土家族苗族自治州花垣县边城高级中学2020-2021学年高二9月月考英语试卷（word版）（无听力音频，无听力文字材料）

英语 试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. ?19.15. B. ?9.18. C. ?9.15.
答案是C。
1. Where are the speakers?
A. At a swimming pool. B. In a clothing shop. C. At a school lab.
2. What will Tom do next?
A. Turn down the music. B. Postpone the show. C. Stop practicing.
3. What is the woman busy doing?
A. Working on a paper. B. Tidying up the office. C. Organizing a party.
4. When will Henry start his vacation?
A. This weekend. B. Next week. C. At the end of August.
5. What does Donna offer to do for Bill?
A. Book a flight for him. B. Drive him to the airport. C. Help him park the car.
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。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、7题。
6. Why does Pete call Lucy?
A. To say that he’ll be late. B. To tell her about his work. C. To invite her to dinner.
7. When is Pete going to see Lucy?
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 6:45 pm. C. At 8:00 pm.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8.Why does Cathy want to quit her job？
A. She’ll join another firm. B. She’ll run her own business. C. She’s fed up with it.
9. What is Mark’s attitude towards Cathy’s decision?
A. Forgiving. B. Sympathetic. C. Supportive.
10. What might Cathy do for the present company?
A. Apply for a project. B. Train a new person. C. Recommend an engineer.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the man feel about his performance today?
A. Greatly encouraged. B. A bit dissatisfied. C. Terribly disappointed.
12. What did the man say helped him overcome the problem?
A. Patience. B. Luck. C. Determination.
13. What is the woman doing?
A. Conducting an interview. B. Holding a press conference. C. Hosting a ceremony.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14.What is next to the apartment building？
A. A restaurant. B. A laundry. C. A grocery store.
15.Which is included in the rent？
A. Electricity. B. The Internet. C. Satellite TV.
16.What does the woman think of the apartment？
A. It’s quite large. B. It’s well furnished. C. It’s worth the money.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is Jeff from？
A. Liverpool. B. Coventry. C. Newcastle.
18.Where do young men go to watch big games according to Jeff？
A. Pubs. B. Stadiums. C. Friends’ homes.
19.Why does Jeff have to pick a team to support？
A. To avoid being bothered. B. To open a conversation. C. To earn respect from others.
20.What does Jeff mainly talk about？
A. England’s moment of success. B. English flag as a symbol of hope. C. England’s all-time favourite sport.
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。
A
Snorkelling（带吸管潜水） in Silfra
The clear water at this UNESCO world heritage(遗产) site in Thingvellir National Park will leave you speechless. It is one of the highest rated dive sites in the world. During this journey, you will snorkel within a crack between the Eurasian and American continents. You’ll experience truly amazing views of the colorful underwater landscape, marine life(海洋生物), and geological formations. Silfra’s water is fresh and drinkable at around 2°C -- 4°C all year round. Visibility can reach more than 100 meters, and swimming often feels more like flying.
This trip is for anyone who knows how to swim and is up for a unique adventure. We offer transportation with a pick-up in Reykjavik, and provide you with a dry suit. The total length of the tour is approximately five hours, and includes in-water snorkelling lasting around 30 minutes. We’ll guide you through the main Silfra Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral and Silfra Lagoon.
Included:
★ All necessary snorkeling equipment;
★ Hot drinks and food;
★ Silfra entrance fee of 1,000 ISK.
Availability: All year at 09:00 and 15:00. Pick-up in one hour before.
Requirements:
Participants need to complete the Silfra medical statement before the tour.
Divers must:
★ Be at least 18 years old (young people under 18 years old need a signature from their legal guardian), and the maximum age is 65 years old;
★ Be able to communicate in English.
★ Be physically fit;
★ Not be pregnant;
★ Not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
★ Sign a medical form.
21. What will be offered to you if you take this trip?
A. Cold drinks. B. Two dry suits.
C. Round-trip air tickets. D. Equipment for snorkeling.
22. When is the earliest pick-up time every day?
A. 07:00. B. 08:00. C. 09:00. D. 14:00.
23. To participate in the trip, one must ____.
A. be over 18 years old. B. be under 66 years old.
C. have the support of parents. D. have a high level of ability in English.
B
In 1996, someone found some very old clothes in an old mine in Nevada, USA; they included a pair of dirty old jeans. Today, those jeans are very valuable, and they are now in the Levi Strauss Archival Collection in San Francisco. The jeans, which are over 120 years old, are the oldest pair of Levi’s 501 jeans in the world.
They are almost the same as a modern pair of 501’s; there are just some small differences in the detail. For instance, today’s 501’s have two back pockets, while the old pair just has one.
In 1853, a young tailor from Germany, called Levi Strauss, began working in San Francisco; Levi sold thick canvas(帆布) to miners; the miners used the canvas to make tents.
One day, a miner told Levi that he could not find trousers that were strong enough for work in the gold mines. Levi decided to make some trousers out of canvas. Very soon, he sold all the canvas trousers he had made! They were just what miners wanted.
However, the canvas was rather heavy and stiff(坚硬的). Levi therefore began to look for a different textile(织物). Soon he found a heavy textile from France; it was denim(斜纹粗棉布). Denim was a bit lighter than canvas, but is was very strong. It was ideal for miners.
However, original denim was almost white, and miners did not like the color! Their denim trousers got dirty as soon as they began working! Levi Strauss therefore decided to use colored denim, and he chose dark blue. In 1873, he began to make denim trousers with metal rivets(铆钉) to make them stronger. “Blue jeans” arrived!
Levi’s jeans were so popular that his company got bigger and bigger. Soon, other firms were making blue jeans too. Miners liked them, but so did cowboys and other working men. Blue jeans became classic American working trousers. After the Second World War, jeans became popular all over the world. Today, blue jeans are made all over the world.
24. What are the old jeans found in Nevada like?
A. They are very heavy. B. They have unique and valuable decorations.
C. They are very much like modern jeans. D. They have two black pockets.
25. How were Levi’s canvas trousers?
A. They were very popular. B. They were easily broken.
C. They were too expensive. D. They were quite comfortable.
26. What were the problem with original denim?
A. It was too soft. B. It got dirty too easily.
C. It was not strong enough. D. It was not bright enough.
27. For whom were blue jeans first designed?
A. Tailors. B. Miners. C. Soldiers. D. Cowboys.
C
When it comes to climate change, there are always some new, terrifying consequences to worry about—like ancient viruses and bacteria coming from the ice as the earth warms. Unfortunately, researchers fear we may see more of this in the future.
Some of these viruses and bacteria may have been trapped for thousands of years, and it’s not even totally clear yet what they are, let alone what kind of damage they might have.
Researchers have met complex “giant viruses” in the melting permafrost(永久冻土) of Siberia. One such virus, 30,000 years old, was still infectious when it was discovered in 2015, though it posed no danger to humans. It turns out that permafrost is excellent at preserving bacteria and viruses that are temporarily inactive, and then become reactivated with warming.
Scientists have discovered Spanish flu viruses in dead bodies buried in 1918 in the Alaskan tundra (冻原). When close to half of the population of a Siberian town in the 1890s died of smallpox (天花), their bodies were buried in the permafrost along the Kolyma River. The banks of that river are now beginning to wear away amid global warming, the BBC reports.
In Siberia in August 2016, some 100 people and 2,300 deer were infected with anthrax(炭疽) in the first outbreak in the area since 1941. One boy died from the disease. Scientist believed the anthrax had been trapped in the body of a long-frozen dead deer and became active during particularly hot summer of 2016, releasing the bacteria cells into the environment.
But even in warmer climates, rising temperatures can help grow and spread dangerous diseases. Over a decade ago, researcher Paul Epstein prophesied the possible spread of mosquito-born illnesses as a result of climate change. “Mosquitoes are sensitive to temperature changes,” he said. “Warming speeds up their rates of reproduction and the number of blood meals they take, makes their breeding (繁殖) season long, and shortens the maturation period for the germs they spread” --- all of which makes them more efficient at spreading disease.
28. Why are researchers worried about?
A. More ancient germs may reappear. B. The earth is being seriously polluted
C. Ice melting may cause heavy floods. D. Global climate change is worsening.
29. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. No “giant viruses” were discovered in Siberia.
B. A new way was found to deal with the new germs.
C. One ancient virus could still result in people’s death.
D. Permafrost can keep germs alive for a long time.
30. What led to a boy’s death in Siberia?
A. Flu. B. Cancer. C. Anthrax. D. Smallpox.
31. Which can best replace the underlined word “prophesied” in the last paragraph?
A. Denied. B. Predicted. C. Doubted. D. Prevented.
D
I’ve recently published a book of letters from 32 amazing Australian women about their experiences of new motherhood. Perhaps the most common question I’ve been asked since publication is why more of the mothers didn’t ask for help. If those early months were so hard and so exhausting as they were described, then why didn’t more of these women simply ask for help?
Embedded (把……牢牢地嵌入) deep in this enquiry is the assumption that if you ask, you shall receive—and that you shall receive without judgment. And if there is any experience of new motherhood in the 21st century it is the inescapability of judgment. By asking for help new mothers open themselves up to a wave of quiet---and not-so-quiet---disapproval of why on earth they need it.
The earliest moments of motherhood are synonymous with sacrifice(等同于牺牲). A mother sacrifices her body for not nine but almost ten long months, sharing her shell with a new being. A mother sacrifices her control, and often her mental and physical health, during the painful process of childbirth. A mother, in the weeks and months that follow, puts the needs of another before her own, sacrificing her sense of self, her ambition and all too often, her happiness.
We don’t normally use the word sacrifice to describe the newborn period. It’s supposed to be sweet and milky and warm but a sacrifice is exactly what it is. And when we sacrifice we should be entitled (使享有权利) to mourn—a privilege new mothers are expressly prevented from.
We have reached the point where being a mother who admits she needs help is like saying your child isn’t worth the sacrifice. The suffering has become a badge(徽章) of honor, worn in service to your family.
The role of mothering is not an easy one, nor will it ever be. But it could be made more manageable if we were all to offer help or support.
32. What is the author’s book probably about?
A. The troubles of working women. B. The education of newborn babies.
C. The lifestyle of Australian women. D. The suffering of some new mothers.
33. According to Paragraph 2, the public seems to believe that ____.
A. it’s wrong to judge new mothers
B. new mothers live a very hard life
C. new mothers shouldn’t ask for help
D. people are willing to help new mothers
34. Which of the following statements would the author agree with?
A. The newborn period is just sweet and milky.
B. New mothers should give up their sense of self.
C. The newborn period means privileges for mothers.
D. New mothers have to sacrifice a lot for their babies.
35. What does the author want to show in the text?
A. Women should manage to be a good mother.
B. New mother’s suffering is a badge of honor.
C. It should be made easier for new mothers to get help .
D. People should be encouraged to mourn their sacrifices.
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。
Tips for a happier workplace
You don't have to be friends with your co-workers, but you do need to be friendly. Read on for fresh ways to make your office a kinder, gentler place.
Give a happy “Hello!” in the morning.
Do you walk into the office, eyes down, and immediately start work? If so, you are likely to find
that co-workers ignore (忽视) you or avoid you. 36 It’s really amazing how fast this small gesture can change unfriendly workplace relations.
Learn the art of small talk.
Ask your co-workers about their interets --- their favorite music, movies, and books, as well as
their hobbies. 37 Once you know what catches their imagination, pick up stories from newspapers or magazines to help start conversations.
◆ Ask what they think.
People love to be asked for their opinion, so go out of your way to ask, “What do you think of this report?” or “How do you think I should deal with this situation?” 38
Avoid gossip (流言蜚语).
39 So return the favor. When a co-worker walks towards you bearing a piece of gossip,
respond (回应) with, “Really?” and then change the subject or get back to work. If you don't respond, the gossiper will move on.
40
To win friends at work, start with good office etiquette (礼节). There’s nothing more frustrating
(令人沮丧的) to busy co-workers than to have their emails and phone messages ignored. Your silence doesn’t just make their jobs harder; it also conveys (传达) an unpleasant message: You are unimportant to me.
Stop complaining
Return calls and emails immediately.
Then give the advice giver a silent thank-you.
Always work as hard as anyone working for you.
You don’t want anyone talking about you behind your back, right?
Showing an interest in them will make them feel comfortable around you.
Get into the habit of greeting your co-workers with a smile as you arrive in the morning.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共20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。
Sanford Greenberg was once a lucky guy. A poor kid from Buffalo, New York, he was _41_ into Columbia University on a full scholarship and had a great _42_, Arthur Garfunkel. But in his third year of college, Greenberg’s _43_changed—he was going blind. He was so upset that he refused to see anyone from college. But Garfunkel went up to Buffalo, _44_ Greenberg to go back to Columbia and offered to be his _45_.
Greenberg returned to campus. Garfunkel and two other roommates read textbooks to him, taking time out form their own studies, and Greenberg _46_ scoring straight A’s. _47_ , he was afraid of getting around alone and relied on his friends to help him.
Then, one afternoon, Greenberg and Garfunkel went to Midtown Manhattan. When it was time for Greenberg to _48_, Garfunkel said he had an appointment and couldn’t _49_ him. Greenberg panicked. They argued, and Garfunkel walked off, leaving Greenberg _50_in Grand Central Terminal. Greenberg stumbled (跌跌撞撞地走)through the rush-hour crowd. He _51_ a shuttle train west to Times Square, then changed to an uptown train. Four miles later, he _52_at the Columbia University stop. At the university’s gate, someone _53_him.
“Oops, excuse me, sir” Greenberg knew the voice. It was Garfunkel’s. Greenberg’s first _54_was anger, but in the next second, he realized what he had just accomlished -- and realized, too, who had made it possible. “It was one of the most brilliant _55_” Greenberg says. “Arthur had been with me the whole way.”
After graduation, Greenberg got his doctor’s degree from Harvard and became a successful inventor and businessman. Though blind, Greenberg sees everything. “You are talking,” he always says, “to the luckiest man in the world.”
41．A. transported B．admitted C．introduced D．forced
42．A. teacher B．father C．roommate D．doctor
43．A. fortune B．attitude C．plan D．career
44．A. promised B．persuaded C. allowed D．reminded
45．A. guard B．recorder C． reader D．cook
46．A. put off B．ended up C．thought of D．felt like
47．A. Still B．So C．Instead D． Besides
48．A. pay B． start C．perform D．return
49．A. recommend B．instruct C．accompany D．replace
50．A. crying B．working C．hungry D． alone
51．A. took B．left C．heard D．saw
52．A. caught up B．gave up C．set off D．got off
53．A. noticed B．ran into C． waited for D．welcomed
54．A. impression B．decision C． suggestion D．reaction
55．A. ideas B．goals C．inventions D．stories
第二节 （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。
It was a windy night. I had just turned __56__ the TV, brushed my teeth and was reading my favorite book, Wuthering Heights (呼啸山庄)by Emily Bronte. I __57__ (absorb) in the book when Cathy’s ghost(幽灵) appeared.
As I looked through my book, some strange noises were coming from the window. I walked towards the window __58__ (see) what was going on there. All I observed were __59__ (branch) of trees waving wildly. All of __60__ sudden, I heard the noises again. They sounded like someone was knocking at the window. But I knew that was _61__ (possible) because my room is on the second floor of the house.
My heart was beating __62__ (violent) as I quickly opened the window. At that moment, a cold, white hand caught my arm _63__ tried to pull me out of the window. I screamed and tried to free __64_ (I) but in vain.
Suddenly, I heard a gentle voice saying, “Tommy, wake up.” Then, I opened my eyes and saw my mother was standing by my bed, __65__ (hold) my book in her hand. I was so glad that Cathy’s ghost hadn’t been real!
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
在世界环保日到来前夕，联合国教科文组织就如何处理垃圾问题向全世界中学生征文。请你以Saving Our City为题，写一篇100词左右的短文。文章的第一句已给出，但不计入总词数。
内容包括：
1. 城市垃圾的危害：①污染环境；②有害健康。
2. 处理垃圾的措施有：①垃圾分类；②报纸、玻璃的再利用；③有害垃圾的处理；④废水处理；⑤制定法律。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 短文题目和首句已为你写好。
Saving Our City
It is very important to deal with the rubbish in cities___________________________________________________
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第二节 读后续写：满分25分。阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was summer, and my?dad?wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
? ? ? We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon.?Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
? ? ? His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the?farm house?listening to the frogs and water rolling down the?river?nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed?the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the?sheep?out to graze(吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
? ? ? In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don’t be?late?for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the?track?so that you don’t?get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of?sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven (编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为l50左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it got dark.?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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答案
第一部分 听力
1. B 2. C 3. C 4.A 5. B 6.A 7. B 8.A 9. C 10. B
11.B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. B 18.A 19.A 20. C
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节21-23 DBB 24-27 CABB 28-31 ADCB 32-35 DCDC
第二节36-40 GFCEB
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节 41-45 BCABC 46--50 BADCD 51-55 ADBDA
第二节 56. off 57. was absorbed 58. to see 59. branches 60. a
61.impossible 62. violently 63. and 64. myself 65. holding

第四部分写作
第一节
第二节 书面表达
One possible version:
Saving Our City
It is very important to deal with the rubbish in cities. Rubbish must be treated properly, otherwise it may cause problems. It may pollute the air and water. If people breathe the polluted air or drink the polluted water, they may get ill.
Our city has begun to pay attention to the problem. For example, rubbish is sorted. Some rubbish, such as newspapers and glass, is recycled. The rest, which is believed to be harmful, is sent to a certain place and buried. Laws have been passed to protect the environment, so waste water should be and is treated before it is poured into rivers.
We've been trying, but there is still a long way to go. We should do our best to fight against pollution.

第二节 读后续写：满分25分
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. This unexpected appearance frightened my horse, which made it run wildly. I tried my best to control it, but in vain. Frightened as I was, I tried to keep my balance to prevent myself from falling off. Fortunately, minutes later, the horse stopped before a river, out of breath, and so did I. At that moment, my dad also came up. Seeing I was OK, he was quite relieved. But it was clear that we got lost.
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it got dark. We didn’t know where the farm house was. What we could do was to go back along the previous track slowly. But it was really difficult for us in such a dark situation. Just as we were at the point of desperation, we heard a faint voice from the distance. “It must be Uncle Paul,” I said. So we cried back with excitement. Finally, Uncle Paul safely brought us back home. What an amazing ride!