2020-2021学年河北省邢台市某校高一（上）第二次月考英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021学年河北省邢台市某校高一（上）第二次月考英语试卷第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）第一节 （共4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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1.     Come on a magical hot air balloon flight over Melbourneone of the few cities in the world that you can fly above in a hot air balloon! Ad

2、mire Melbournes city skyline at early dawn as your balloon flies for about one hour and then have your nice breakfast.    Highlights:     Enjoy amazing views    Romantic experience, perfect for couples    Free

3、hotel pickup and dropoff included    The route    You will be transported to the launch site for your Melbourne balloon flight. Your balloon will fly over Melbourne's parks,  gardens and the Yarra River as the city comes to life. As your bal

4、l floats above Melbourne you'll look down on some of the city's famous sights including the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Park. After the final landing and packing the hot balloon away,  head back to the centrally located Pullman where you can then stay for your delicious break

5、fast.    Attention:     Balloon flights in Melbourne are weather dependent and your route will be determined by the winds. Your balloon may fly over Melbourne's CBD. Alternatively, your Melbourne balloon flight may head over the inner suburbs,

6、60;parks and gardens to discover why Victoria is labeled the Garden State. （1）When does the flight begin？_A. In the morning.B. At noon.C. In the afternoon.D. At night. （2）Where will you enjoy your breakfast？_A. Near the Yarra River.B. In Pullman.C. In Melbourne Park.D. In the Melbourne Cricket Groun

7、d. （3）What should you consider first if you want to experience the flight？_A. The flight's price.B. The flight's service.C. The weather condition.D. The landing location. 2.     Every year Mother arranged family reunions. When the whole family travelled around and st

8、ayed together, she lit the candles and said, "It is wonderful to have you here. I want you to remember that you must be good to each other. You must take care of one another in times of need. Wherever I am, I'll have my eye on you." I believed her.    

9、;Mother died when she was 84. After the funeral, the four of us children made a promise to continue the tradition of the reunion. The next year my husband and I decided to arrange for our first reunion. I hoped the rest of the family would agree. Although we were close, we had our troubles

10、. I was especially worried about my brother's wife, Gina. She was on the sensitive side and after a misunderstanding, we never spoke again.    Then,  to my surprise, Gina called. She and my brother would be arriving in New York a day early to attend a meet

11、ing. "Can you join us in the city for dinner? " she asked. I thought about all the lastminute errands（差事）I had to do and said, "I don't have time." Gina hung up. As usual, she had taken my refusal personally.    That night I couldn'

12、t sleep. I thought of Mother's speech: "You must be good to each otherYou must take care of one another." I called Gina first thing the next morning. "I'm sorry I couldn't make it to dinner, " I said. "I am really looking forward to seeing you."

13、60;   "Me too, " she admitted. It was a start.    The reunion turned out to be happy for everyone. Gina and I made up, and sat next to each other and talked a lot. （1）Why did Mother make the tradition of the reunion？_A. It was a symbol

14、 of a big family.B. It could make family members closer.C. She hoped the family could remember her.D. She wanted a generous dinner with family. （2）What do we know about Gina according to the text？_A. She would arrive after the reunion.B. She was too busy to attend the reunion.C. She offered to make

15、up with the author.D. She was active in holding the first reunion. （3）How did the author get the forgiveness of Gina？_A. By staying up late with her.B. By inviting her to have dinner.C. By thinking about Mom's words.D. By explaining to Gina sincerely. （4）What can we learn from the first reunion？

16、_A. It was totally a success.B. Everyone but Gina attended it.C. The author had quarreled with Gina.D. It was finally held by Gina and her husband. 3.     Meet some of the natives of Hawaiians today and you may just find that not much has changed in their natureloving c

17、ulture. Many Hawaiians show interest and actively take part in the ancient arts and crafts of their ancestors.They are enthusiastic about preserving their culture and their traditions, which makes them one of the most longlasting and persevering cultures in the world. Perhaps it is because of t

18、heir close ties with and respect for nature that the Hawaiians hold on so tightly to their ways.    Perhaps the most heartwarming aspect of Hawaiian culture is simply their inviting, welcoming and hospitable（好客的）spirit. Kindness can be seen in the smiles on their faces and t

19、he unique greeting "Aloha!" "Aloha" is commonly used to say "hello" or "goodbye". On a deeper level, however, this is also a greeting that is meant to express a spirit of harmony（和谐）, positivity and goodness among one another.When native Hawaiia

20、ns greet you "Aloha", they are expressing their love, respect and good wishes. In many ways, the simplicity of the word "Aloha" and its deep meaning reflect the beauty of the Hawaiian islands and its people.    The theme here seems to be th

21、at the beauty is in the details.The Hawaiian culture is influenced just as much by social, political and economic factors as it is by the changing tides, rising mountains, living forests and shinning stars. If you plan on taking a vacation to Hawaii, remember to take some time to

22、 relax and get to know the people and the spirit of "Aloha". You're sure to take pleasure in enjoying every little detail of Hawaiiits culture and its people. （1）Why do Hawaiians take an active part in the ancient arts and crafts？_A. To attract more tourists.B. To preserve their cultur

23、e.C. To learn about their early history.D. To show respect to their ancestors. （2）What is the most heartwarming aspect of Hawaiian culture？_A. Their love of nature.B. Their simple way of living.C. Their hospitality to visitors.D. Their special way of greeting. （3）What can we learn about the Hawaiian

24、s' unique greeting "Aloha"？_A. Its meaning is complex and unclear.B. It is mainly used to express the feeling of love.C. It is usually used to greet people for the first time.D. It has a deep spiritual meaning to native Hawaiians. （4）What is the text mainly about？_A. The Hawaiian cultu

25、re.B. The beauty of Hawaii.C. The natives of Hawaiians.D. The good spirit of Hawaiians. 4.     Is your bedroom really hot? If it is, it may be affecting your memory, and other thinking skills.New research shows that sleeping in a hot room can affect the t

26、hinking ability of even healthy young adults.This finding comes from Harvard University. Researchers there looked at 24 students before, during and after a heat wave for 12 days. Of the 24 students, four slept in rooms with airconditioning, also called "AC" for short. And 20

27、 slept in rooms without AC.    Jose Guillermo led the study. He said they also used tools that recorded physical activity, including heart rate,  sweat,  and some sleep conditions.The researchers also noted how much water the students drank and how much time t

28、hey spent outside.    Basically,  they found great harm to the thinking ability of the study participants（参与者）in rooms without AC. During the heat wave, students in buildings without AC performed on average 13 percent worse at the tests than those in cooler rooms. Speci

29、fically,  the students who slept without AC during a heat wave were slower to respond and had difficulty making quick decisions.    Daisy Chang（who was not part of this study）is a psychologist at Michigan State University. She says there could be other reasons for their poor

30、 performance."A lot of reasons could potentially explain this kind of exposure effect. It's not necessarily directly exposure to heat.The heat could have affected their sleep quality so they're less restedthey have less energy,  or mental resources,  or ability to focus."

31、    The rooms without AC had fans and open windows.So, _ were louder at night.This could have made sleeping difficult. On the other hand, airconditioned rooms can hold higher levels of carbon dioxide.This can also affect a person's ability to think. However,

32、60;the students slept better in a cooler room. （1）According to the research，what is negatively affected if your bedroom is really hot？_A.Heart rate.B.Water intake.C.Blood pressure.D.Thinking ability. （2）Why does the author mention Daisy Chang？_A.To show how the heat wave affects people.B.To explain

33、where the finding can be applied.C.To indicate the finding needs to be further investigated.D.To explain the reasons for the effect of exposure to heat. （3）What does the underlined word "they" refer to？_A.The rooms without AC.B.The fans and open windows.D.The students in rooms without A （4

34、）What can we learn about the study？_A.Hot weather affects atrisk populations.B.Sleeping in hot rooms is bad for the brain.C.The study itself was carelessly prepared.D.Its finding is uncertain and confusing.第二节 （共1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。  Inventing campfire

35、stories for children is easier than you might think. Use these easy tips for telling campfire stories that will entertain and delight children of all ages.Use fun and strange namesWhen telling campfire stories to children，include a bunch of fun and strange names for the characters.（1）_If it is a sca

36、ry story，you can use names like Mr.Blue Toes or Mrs.Scissor Arms.Include animal charactersCampfire stories are often the best when they include animals，especially ones that can be found in the woods. Ideas of animals to include are bears，mountain lions，deer，and squirrels.You try to make the bears ge

37、ntle and the squirrels or deer the more aggressive（好斗的） ones. （2）_Take turnsNo one says that a campfire story has to be told by one person from beginning to end.Take turns. （3）_This will often result in unforeseen twists and produce tons of laughter.Change your voiceDo not use a single voice when te

38、lling campfire stories to children.（4）_ Talk in different tones and use different physical actions for each character.Alternate（交替）between whispering and talking louder.Using these tips will make telling campfire stories fun and exciting.（5）_ Once you get going，the kids may beg for more stories，unti

39、l your voice is sore（疼的）.It will be well worth it.A.But be prepared.B.Just have fun and get creative.C.Good for children's growing up.D.Children like listening to stories very much.E.This will make even the best stories dull and uninteresting.F.One person tells a part of the story and the next p

40、erson takes over.G.If it is a humorous story， don't be afraid to use silly things for names， like Snickers. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节 （共1小题；每小题15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。      We had our son Wesley checked out because of his indi

41、fference（冷漠）to communicate with people. To our（1）_,  he was diagnosed with autism（自闭症）.    Out of everything the doctor had said, the only word I could（2）_was socialization key for Wesley to develop（3）_ skills. The instant we got on the car, we desperately bra

42、instormed ways to make his world more social. It suddenly（4）_me that we were in need of a dog. Soon, we brought the dog Josie home. Wesley didn't seem（5）_her,  no matter how cute she was. But then I began to catching Wesley petting her when he thought no one was looking.  

43、60; Four months after we'd gotten Josie, I（6）_the two of them out for a long play. By the end, they were both （7）_. As soon as I put Wesley in his car seat, he fell asleep, with Josie leaning her head on his shoulder. That's when I knew they had（8）_ bonded. One

44、of our biggest（9）_was that Wesley had no sense of danger and didn't（10）_what a moving car meant. He would rush out in the street. I was（11）_ he would get hit by a car. Luckily, Josie was able to（12）_ keep him on the sidewalk with us.    The best thing about having a

45、 dog is that kids come to you. （13）_ the daily walk to the bus stop provides an opportunity for Wesley to socialize with other children. Kids surround him with（14）_about Josie and we practice his answers at home so he is more comfortable talking（15）_. I finally learned how to make peace with autism

46、while fighting it. （1）A.sorrowB. shameC. regretD. amazement （2）A.requestB. appreciateC. rememberD. forget （3）A.listeningB. socialC. practicalD. reading （4）A.beatB. informedC. impressedD. hit （5）A.interested inB. proud ofC. confused aboutD. bored with （6）A.draggedB. packC. tookD. carried （7）A.powerfu

47、lB. exhaustedC. delightedD. satisfied （8）A.finallyB. recentlyC. extremelyD. suddenly （9）A.choicesB. chancesC. challengesD. puzzles （10）A.find outB. think ofC. figure outD. talk of （11）A.shockedB. annoyedC. depressedD. terrified （12）A.calmlyB. safelyC. eagerlyD. silently （13）A.YetB. EvenC. EverD. Sti

48、ll （14）A.questionsB. adviceC. problemsD. information （15）A.in privateB. in advanceC. in detailD. in public第二节（共1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。  For many parents， making sure that their children get the right amount of sleep can be（1）_（stress）. This is especially true durin

49、g highpressure times such as exams when students study all night for the next day.（2）_（unfortunate），it is often counterproductive（适得其反的）because with fewer hours to sleep， the brain doesn't get enough time to keep（3）_they've studied the night before.Poor sleep will have all sorts of negative

50、effects on teenagers，（4）_（include）the rise in blood pressure，and impatient behaviors. Without enough sleep，the brain can no longer work（5）_（deal） with information properly and use information already（6）_（learn）.So， how can parents help？ If you think your child needs more sleep， try making gradual ad

51、justments to their sleeping habits. So far，studies（7）_（show） improvements in changing sleep patterns. And remember your children are going through（8）_ period of time in their lives when their brains and bodies are going through a lot of（9）_（change）. Not only is your job to help make a difference， but it's also to ride the wave with them. It may not be easy，（10）_they will thank you for your help eventually. 第四部分 写作