陕西省吴起高级中学2020学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题(能力卷)

吴起高级中学2020学年第一学期高二英语第一次月考试卷(能力
卷)
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一卷（选择题）
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. What does the woman think of the movie?
A. It’s amusing.
B. It’s exciting.
C. It’s disappointing.
2. How will Susan spend most of her time in France?
A. Traveling around.
B. Studying at a school.
C. Looking after her aunt.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Going out.
B. Ordering drinks.
C. Preparing for a party.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a classroom.
B. In a library.
C. In a bookstore.
5. What is the man going to do?
A. Go on the Internet.
B. Make a phone call.
C. Take a train trip.
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. What is the woman looking for?
A. An information office.
B. A police station.
C. A shoe repair shop.
7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?
A. A book.
B. A newspaper.
C. A map.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the man say about the restaurant?
A. It’s the biggest one around.
B. It offers many delicious dishes.
C. It’s famous for its seafood.
9. What will the woman probably order?
A. Fried fish.
B. Roast chicken.
C. Beef steak.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where will Mr. White be at 11 o’clock?
A. At the office.
B. At the airport.
C. At the restaurant.
11. What will Mr. White probably do at one in the afternoon?
A. Receive a guest.
B. Have a meeting.
C. Read a report.
12. When will Miss Wilson see Mr. White?
A. At lunch time.
B. Late in the afternoon.
C. The next morning. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Why is Bill going to Germany?
A. To work on a project.
B. To study German.
C. To start a new company.
14. What did the woman dislike about Germany？
A. The weather.
B. The food.
C. The schools.
15. What does Bill hope to do about his family？
A. Bring them to Germany.
B. Leave them in England.
C. Visit them in a few months.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Fellow-travelers.
B. Colleagues.
C. Classmates.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When did it rain last time in Juarez?
A. Three days ago.
B. A month ago.
C. A year ago.
18. What season is it now in Juarez?
A. Spring.
B. Summer.
C. Autumn.
19. What are the elderly advised to do?
A. Take a walk in the afternoon.
B. Keep their homes cool.
C. Drink plenty of water.
20. What is the speaker doing?
A. Hosting a radio program.
B. Conducting a seminar.
C. Forecasting the weather.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（共15个小题，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（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该答案涂黑。

A
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21. Which date suits The Blossoms Tour most?
A. July 4.
B. August 15
C. March 27.
D. October 8.
22. What is special about The Best Minibus Tour?
A. Its price is not fixed.
B. The best time to take it is at night.
C. The tour guide accompanies you.
D. You can get great photos of cherry.
23. Which tour would offer you a chance to learn about George Washington’s
home?
A. The Blossoms Tour.
B. The Lights Night Tour.
C. Tbe Best Minibus Tour.
D. Best Mount Vermon & Arlington Cemetery Tour.
B
From an early age, Parker always said that he would be an astronaut. But no matter how much he studied, worked, and took tests, he never passed.
Year by year, he couldn’t take the successful test. And he was never able to achieve his dream.
However, Parker went on working hard, and never gave up his dream. He continued training and studying every day, just like he was studying for the next month's astronaut test.
He kept on doing it as he got older, and when he was a very old man, he heard that doctors in Space Agency were doing some very important medical experiments . For those experiments, they needed a very old astronaut. Parker was the only old man in the whole world who was trained to fly in a rocket. He got the chance to fly this time.
The experiments were very successful. The knowledge from the experiments helped doctors to cure one of the worst sicknesses for old people.
People all over the world saw the photos of an astronaut with a walking stick and no teeth. They called him a hero. But Parker di dn't care about it , “I am just a real astronaut now. That's enough. ” Parker said to the reporter.
24. Why did Space Agency choose Parker? _________.
A. Because he was old but strong.
B. Because he had a dream of flying.
C. Because he was old ,but was trained to fly.
D. Because he studied, worked, and took many tests.
25. The underlined word “cure” has the same meaning as. _________.
A. find new food to eat
B. find a good way to do with
C. find a nice place to live in
D. find a new kind of sickness
26. People called him a hero because. _________.
A. his dream came true
B. he was the oldest astronaut
C. he kept on studying and training
D. he helped do the important medical experiments
27. What does the passage tell us? _________.
A. We are never too old to learn.
B. We should keep on with the dream.
C. We must do sports even if we are old.
D. We must stop doing something useless.
C
My First Marathon（马拉松）
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my thirties, I realized running was a battle against myself,
not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
28. A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained
B. felt scared
C. made up his mind to run
D. lost hope
29. Why did the author mention the P.E. class i n his 7th yea r?
A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.
B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To show he was not talented in sports.
D. To share a precious memory.
30. How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He made it.
B. He quit halfway.
C. He got the first prize.
D. He walked to the end.
31. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. A man owes his success to his family support.
B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. One is never too old to learn.
D
Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes（芒果）. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.
So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.
Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived—a famous sage(哲人) who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people's problems in the area and sometimes very difficult ones. He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.
Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing? “Are yo u crazy？ Do you want me to break my neck？” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was
very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you！”
That's what everybody wanted—that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to punish the sage, but they didn't. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge(报复)．
He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.
However, th e rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really helped him because he induced him to try his best and save himself.
“I should be thankful and not angry.”
32．What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes? A．He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.
B．He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.
C．He was climbing down quickly but carefully.
D．He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.
33．How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?
A．He was nervous. B．He kept silent.
C．He was angry. D．He felt surprised.
34．What do you think made the man to climb down?
A．Courage. B．Assistance.
C．Carefulness. D．Revenge.
35．From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one ____. A．on the tree for the longest time
B．hidden in the middle of a tree
C．on the very top of a tree
D．exposed to sunlight less often
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项。

How to Improve Vocabulary Fast
Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.
Read every day. 36 Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.
37 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.
Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.
Elaborate(详尽阐述)on the meaning of the word. Use imagery and personal experience. If you have just learned that the word “stubborn” , think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 38 Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 39 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.
Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is 40 The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.
A. Find a new word every day.
B. The vocabulary can be increased.
C. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.
D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.
E. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.
F. Imag ine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his
refusal”.
G. The first time you use a new word in speech , it may seem strange.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Long time ago, there was a farmer who lived with his daughter. A young man fell in love with the farmer’s beautiful daughter and wished to 41 her. One day, he went to the farmer to 42 his permission. The farmer looked at him and said, “ Guy, stand out in that43 . I’m going to release(释放) 44 bulls, one at a time. If you can 45 the tail of any one of the three bulls, you can marry my daughter.”
46 , the young man got out and stood in the field, 47 the first bull. The barn（牛棚） door 48 and out came the bigg est bull that he had ever seen. He 49 that one of the next bulls had to be a better 50 than this one, so he ran over to the side and let the bull 51 .
A few 52 later, the barn door opened again. Unbelievable! The young man had never seen any bull so 53 and fierce as this one in his life. It stood there, pawing（扒） the 54 and eyeing the young man. “What the next 55 was like ? It had to be a better choice than this one,” he thought. He let the bull pass through again.
The door opened a third time. A 56 came across the young man’s face.
This was the weakest bull that he had ever seen. “This one was my bull,”
he 57 to himself. As the bull came running by, he positioned himself
just right and 58 at just the exact moment. He threw his hands
to catch ...... But to his 59 , the bull had no tail.
Life is full of opportunities. 60 catch the first on e.
41. A．call B．recognize
C．marry D．respect
42. A．remember B．ask C．copy D．answer
43. A．forest B．field
C. river D．building
44. A．three B．two C
．four D．five
45. A．see B．cut
C．discover D．catch
46. A．Quietly B．Immediately C．Finally
D．Proudly
47. A．talking about B．thinking of C．waiting
for D．looki ng for
48. A．opened B．moved C．brok
e D．closed
49. A．noticed B．decided C．sug
gested D．learned
50. A．rule B．choice C
．help D．reason
51. A．get up B．go back C．pass
through D．fall down
52. A．days B．seconds C．hours D．months
53. A．famous B．short C．big
D．beautiful
54. A．ground B．house C．wall
D．door
55. A．fish B．horse C
．bull D．bird
56. A．pity B．smile C．
shame D．tear
57. A．said B．explained C．sang
D．flew
58. A．Escaped B．jumped C．stopp
ed D．shouted
59. A．anger B．joy C ．surprise D．excitement
60. A．Never B．Always C．Often D．Seldom
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的
正确形式。

Sandstorms____61___ (be) a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries. Scientists have tried many ways to solve this problem. Sandstorms are strong and dry winds, ____62___ carry sand. They are often so thick ____63____ you cannot see the sun, and the wind is sometimes strong enough ____64____(move) sand dunes. The four main___65___ （place）in the world where there are sandstorms are Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia. Ren Jianbo described a terrible sandstorm he experienced ___66__a child in the desert. “To have been caught in a sandstorm was ___67__ terrible experience,” he said. “There was nothing ___68___(do). It was the most ____69____(frighten) and the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been in. You just had to hope you’d survive. I ___70____ (think) I was go ing to disappear under the sand.”
第四部分写作（共两节；满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假段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。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

One rainy day, while I was walking home with one of my friend, a truck stopped besides us. The driver put the window down and offered us
a umbrella because he found we were wet through. I stood there and couldn’t
believe in that a stranger is so helpful. The man insisted, so I grateful
accepted the offer, thanked him and watched the truck disappear down the road. This man might need the umbrella himself, and he preferred to give them to someone else. It was a lesson to us that it was possible give without expect anything in return.
第三部分：书面表达(共两节，25分)
根据下列表格中的内容，写一篇关于沙尘暴的文章。

词数不少于100。

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吴起高级中学2020学年第一学期高二英语
第一次月考试题答案(能力卷)
一. 听力答案:
1-5 CACBA 6-10 CABCB 11-15 BCABA 16-20 BCACA
二、阅读理解：
A篇: 21-23 CAD B篇：24-27 CBDB
C篇：28-31 CCAB D篇：32-35 ACDC
三、七选五
36. D 37. A 38. F 39. G 40 . E
四、完形填空
41-45. CBBAD 46-50. BCABB
51-55. CBCAC 56-60. BABCB
五、语法填空
61.have been 62. which 63.that 64.to move 65. places
66.as 67.a 68.to be done 69. frightening 70. thought
六、改错
1．friend—friends 2．besides—beside 3．a—an 4．believe in—去掉in
5．is—was 6．grateful—gratefully
7．and—but
8．them —it 9．possible 后面加to 10．expect—expecting 七写作
Recently, sandstorms have swept across many cities and areas of North China, polluting the air and disturbing the daily lives of people .
Why are there so many sandstorms now? First, many trees are cut down and
a lot of grass is dug up. Besides, overgraze also makes the grass land into desert, which results in more sandstorms.
Though the sandstorm is such a serious problem, there are still some ways to prevent it from happening. First, educate people not to destroy trees and grass and at the same time encourage them to plant more of them. Second, the government should pass laws and regulaions to punish those who cut down trees and overgraze .Finally, scientists should work out some proper means to improve the environment。