安徽省舒城县桃溪中学2022-2022学年高一英语下学期第二次月考试题.doc

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1、安徽省舒城县桃溪中学2022-2022学年高一英语下学期第二次月考试题第二局部阅读理解 共两节，总分值40分第一节 共15小题;每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 A 、B 、C 和 D 中 ，选出最正确选项 并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 AThis March is a busy month in Shanghai. Theres a lot to do. Here are the highlights.Live Music Late Night JazzEnjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trump

2、et player. Hes coming with his new 7-piece band , Herbies Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so dont expect to get much sleep. This is Herbies third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 1523 March PRICE: 80, 1

3、20 TIME: 10:00 p.m. till late!TEL: 6466-8736Scottish Dancing Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.PLACE: Jack Steins DATES: Ever

4、y MondayPRICE: 60, including one drink TIME: 7:00 p.m.0:00 p.m.TEL: 6402-1877Exhibitions Shanghai MuseumThere are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. Its always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. The

5、re are lots of mummies and more gold than youve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE:30 (15 for students)TEL: 6888-6888 DATES: DailyTIME: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Weekends 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.Dining Sushi (寿司) Chef in TownSushi is getting really

6、 big in Shanghai. In Japan, its become an art form. The most famous Sushi artist is Yuki Kamura. Shes also one of the few female chefs in Japan. Shell be at Sushi Scene all of this month.PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: All monthPRICE: 200 TIME: Lunch timeTEL: 6690-3211For a full list

7、ing of events, see our website.21. Where can Scottish dancing be learnt ? A. At the Jazz Club B. At Jack Steins C. At Shanghai Museum D. At Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel 22. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00 p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose? A.Exhibitions Shanghai M

8、useumB.Live Music Late Night Jazz C. Scottish DancingD.Dining Sushi Chef in Town23. From the text we may learn that Kamura is _. A. an instructor B. a waitress C. a cook D. an artist BNow many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but

9、because they prefer to go alone.Kristina Wegscheider from California first travelled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone. Wegscheider has visited 46

10、 countries covering all seven continents.In foreign countries, it is challenging (difficult)with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance t

11、o prove that they can make it on their own.Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document (record) his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. The people you meet, the places you visit, o

12、r the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person, said the 30-year-old man.Richardson describes traveling alone like a shot in the arm, which makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything. He said, The feeling of having overcome something on

13、my own is a major part of what drives me each day when Im dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.The great 19thcentury explorer John Muir once said, Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the h

14、eart of the wilderness.24. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with? A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. D. Traveling abroad helps people to find

15、 new things.25. Traveling alone is challenging because _.A. you have to make things on your ownB. it is hard for you to prove yourself to othersC. it will finally build your character D. you can only depend on yourself whatever happens26. What can we infer about Chris Richardson? A. He started trave

16、ling alone at an early age.B.He was once shot in the arm.C. He used to work as a salesman. D.His website inspires others a lot.27. What is the best title for the passage? A. Travel Abroad B. Travel AloneC. Travel Light D. Travel Wide and Far CGreat white sharks! Just hearing that name makes many peo

17、ples hair stand on end. In reality, these big fish have more to fear from us than we do from them. For many years, people killed countless great white sharks in the waters around the United States.But thanks to conservation (protection) efforts, great whites are making a comeback in the U.S. Two rec

18、ent studies show that the population of these sharks is rising along the east and west coast.Why is the growing population of a killer fish something to celebrate? “When you fish too many of them, you start to lose balance in the environment, says shark researcher Tobey Curtis. As the biggest killer

19、, sharks help keep the populations of fish, seals, and other creatures they eat from growing too large.In spite of their importance, great white sharks had long been hunted for their meat and their fins (鳍). Then, in 1997, the U.S. government passed a law that didnt allow the hunting of great whites

20、. Afterwards, the numbers of these sharks in the U.S. waters started to increase.The law wasnt the only thing that has helped great whites. Conservationists have also played a part in the sharks comeback. The research group OCEARCH is using a method called tagging (加标签) to help change peoples attitu

21、des about great white. They let the public follow each shark as it travels the worlds oceans. OCEARCH also gives each tagged shark a name to help people form a closer connection with the big fish.The groups most well-known shark is named Katharine. She was tagged last year near Cape Cod, Massachuset

22、ts. Since then, thousands of people have tracked Katharines movements on Twitter and the OCEARCH website.This helps people see sharks in a new way. Chris Fischer, the founder of OCEARCH believes learning to appreciate great whites will encourage people to do more to protect them.28. The underlined p

23、art “makes many peoples hair stand on end in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by A. worries many people B. bores many peopleC. interests many people D. frightens many people29. The main purpose of the passage is to A. introduce an experiment result B. inform us that great whites are making a comebac

24、kC. make an advertisement for OCEARCHD. remind us that big killers are dying out30. The law passed in 1997 A. seemed very helpfulB. helped the sharks by tagging them C.let scientists downD. made people like great whites31. Katharines example is used to show that A. great whites are in fact lovely an

25、imalsB. the OCEARCH website has a lot of visitorsC. OCEARCH help people get closer to great whitesD. the number of great whites is growing quickly DThe Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in

26、 November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by locals.During the opening ceremonies典礼, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their ride

27、rs across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play hor

28、ns and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after h

29、ares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish line in front of the cheering people.Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace. All the riders run very fast on h

30、orseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles. Some even ride upside down their legs and feet straight up in the air all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. So fast and so wonderful!32. This passage mainly tells re

31、aders A. how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara FestivalB. what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara FestivalC. how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara FestivalD. what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival33. The Sahara Festival is a festiva

32、l which A. has a very long history in North AfricaB. is attended mainly by the people in the SaharaC. is held in the same place on the same dayD. is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries34. The underlined word “finale in the fourth paragraph most probably means the of the opening d

33、ay.A. first partB. middle C . whole D last part35. Before the races begin， take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.A. musicians, dancers, horses and haresB. camel riders, musicians, dogs and haresC. musicians, officials, camels and horsesD. horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs第二节共5小题

34、；每题2分，总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When we were kids, my little sister Madison and I were the M&Msmy parents two daughters. 36 So it was quite a surprise when my mom and dad sat us down to let us know that baby number three was on the way when I was 10 years old. However, as soo

35、n as my brother Mac was born, he completely stole my heart and I have learned many things from having a young brother. 37 Having a baby in your life means watching your parents endlessly change diapers (尿布), make bottles, and wipe spit-ups every once in a while. I was allowed to do those things and

36、I learned just how important it was to take care of this little life before I even hit middle school. You watch a child grow up. 38 I remember how excited my family was when we discovered how fast of a reader he was in kindergarten. Ill never forget telling him bedtime stories before he went to slee

37、p at night. Its cool to think about the entirety of his life and how far he has come. You teach your brother life lessons. From a young age, my brother watched my sister and me overcome personal challenges, go to high school, and, worst of all, get our hearts broken. 39 Watching his sisters go throu

38、gh lifes difficulties has taught him how he should act when he gets older. Now Mac is 11 years old. I have no shame in telling people that one of my best friends is an 11-year-old boy. In fact, our family without him is unimaginable. 40 AYou stay in the know. BYou learn about responsibility early on

39、. CWe received a lot of attention, and we liked it that way. DI remember the first time Mac crawled, walked, and said my name. ENothing makes Mac more upset than a mean guy who hurts a girls feelings. FAll I can say is that my family wouldnt be happy without Mac. GThanks , Mom and Dad, for turning t

40、he M&Ms into the Three Musketeers.第三局部：英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节：完形填空共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值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正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The

41、 professor 41 the question papers, with the text facing down as usual. 42 all the students got the papers, he asked them to 43 the page and begin. To everyones surprise, there were no 44 , just a black dot (点) in the center of the page. The professor, seeing the expression on everyones face, told th

42、em the following: I want you to write what you 45 there.The students, 46 , got started on the inexplicable (令人费解的) task.At the end of the class, the professor 47 all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with 48 exception (例外), descri

43、bed the black dot, trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been 49 , the classroom was silent, the professor began to explain:Im not going to grade this. I 50 wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the 51 part of the paper. Everyone focu

44、sed on the black dot, and the same happens in our 52 . We have a white paper to observe and 53 , but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a 54 given to us with love and care and we always have 55 to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that 56 our liv

45、elihood and the miracles we see every day. 57 , we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the 58 relationship with coworkers, the 59 with a friend, and etc.The dark spots are very 60 compared to everything we have in our lives, but they are th

46、e ones that pollute our minds. 41. A. pointed atB. turned upC. brought up D. handed out42. A. SinceB. AfterC. WhileD. Until43. A. foldB. openC. turnD. use44. A. questionsB. choicesC. exercisesD. scores45. A. rememberB. imagineC. seeD. study46. A. seriousB. frustratedC. curiousD. confused 47. A. finishedB. collectedC. markedD. selected48. A. noB. anC. allD. more49. A. answeredB. saidC. returnedD. read 50. A. alsoB. evenC.