2020-2021学年安徽省六安市某校高一（上）第二次月考英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021学年安徽省六安市某校高一（上）第二次月考英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1.     University Room Regulations    Approved and Prohibited（禁止） Items    The following items are app

2、roved for use in residential rooms:  electric blankets,  hair dryers,  personal computers,  radios,  televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include:  candles,  ceiling fans,  fire works,  waterbeds,  sun lamps and wi

3、reless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.    Access to Residential Rooms    Students are provided with a combination for their room door locks upon checkin. Do not share your room door lock combin

4、ation with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is 25 to change a room combination.    Cooking Policy   &

5、#160;Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to he

6、at food,  students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.    Pet Policy    No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student,  are subject to an initial fi

7、ne of 100 and a continuing fine of 50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed,  the student is referred to the Student Court. （1）Which of the following items is allowed in stude

8、nt rooms？_A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.B. TVs and electric blankets.C. Hair dryers and candles.D. Wireless routers and radios. （2）What do we know about the cooking policy？_A. A microwave oven can be used.B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.D. Student

9、s are to close kitchen doors after cooking. （3）If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning， he will face_.A. parent visitsB. a fine of 100C. the Student CourtD. a written notice 2.     Mark Twain was a great writer.He was born in 1835 in the USA

10、.He was also a famous speaker.He was famous for his sense of humour.Many people liked to listen to his talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.    One day,  Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing.Befo

11、re he was going to leave,  one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he'd better not go there.Mark Twain waved his hands and said,  "It doesn't matter.The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine.I don't think they w

12、ill come to visit me."    After he arrived at the town,  Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station.He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest,  quite a few mosquitoes flew around him.The waiters felt very sorry about that."

13、I'm very sorry, Mr.Mark Twain.There are too many mosquitoes in our town, " one of them said to him.    Mark Twain, however,  made a joke,  saying to the waiter,  "The mosquitoes are very clever.They know my room number.They didn

14、9;t come into the wrong room." What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.    But that night Mark Twain slept well.Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night. （1）That d

15、ay Mark Twain went to the town_.A. to see one of his friendsB. because he wanted to do something there for his writingC. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes thereD. to see one of his relatives （2）All the people present laughed heartily because_.A. the mosquitoes were very clever and t

16、hey didn't come into the wrong roomB. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain's room numberC. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presentsD. Mark Twain made a joke （3）From the story we know_.A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the nightB. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Ma

17、rk Twain well at nightC. Mark Twain didn't have a good rest that nightD. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer （4）Which of the following is NOT true？_A. Mark Twain liked to tell interesting stories to make people laugh.B. Mark Twain went to the small town for his writing.C. He slept

18、well because the mosquitoes didn't come into his room.D. The waiters felt sorry， for there were many mosquitoes in Mark Twain's room. 3.     Time Travel    If you could travel in time, where would you go? Perhaps you would watc

19、h an original performance of a Shakespeare's play in Elizabethan England?  What about hanging out with Laozi in the Spring and Autumn Period?  Or maybe you'd voyage far ahead of the present day to see what the future holds.    The possibility of time travel

20、 is indeed appealing. Stories exploring the subject have been around for hundreds of years. Perhaps the best known example is science fiction novel The Time Machine, which was written by H.G.Wells and published in 1895 for the first time. It was adapted into at least two feature films of the sa

21、me name,  as well as two television versions,  and a large number of comic book adaptations. It is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term "time machine",

22、0; coined by Wells,  is now universally used to refer to a vehicle transporting people into the far future.    But could time travel actually be possible?  Some scientists say yes, in theory. They proposeusing cracks in time and space called "wormholes&qu

23、ot;, which could be used as shortcuts to other periods. Einstein's theory of relativity allows time travel in extreme circumstances. And Britishphysicist Stephen Hawking says you could travel into the future with a really fast spaceship going at nearly the speed of light. Though building su

24、ch a spaceship would of course be no simple task.    Even if you could travel into the past,  there is something called the "grandfather paradox". It asks what would happen if a time traveler were to go back in time and have his own grandfather killed for some

25、 reason, and therefore prevent himself from being bornIf the time traveler wasn't born, how would he travel back in time?     And would you really like to visit the future? In H.G.Wells' book, the main character travels into distant time wher

26、e he arrives at a beach and is attacked by giant crabs. He then voyages 30 million years into the future where the only living thing is a black object with tentacles（触角）.If that's what's in store, maybe we are better just living in the present day after all. （1）The novel The Time Machin

27、e mentioned in Paragraph 2 aims to show_.A. the special feature of the bookB. people's interest in time travelC. the long history of time travelD. the contribution of H.G. Wells （2）Einstein's and Hawking's theories_.A. suggest the possibility to invent the time machineB. have similaritie

28、s in many waysC. have proved wrong by some time travelersD. push the invention of the first spaceship （3）In Paragraph 4，"grandfather paradox" probably refers to the idea that_.A. the traveler is prevented from meeting his grandfatherB. the traveler goes back in time to seek for his grandfa

29、therC. the grandfather's death makes the traveler's birth impossibleD. the reunion of the traveler and his grandfather brings happiness （4）According to the passage， what is probably the author's attitude towards time travel？_A. Supportive.B. Unconcerned.C. Unclear.D. Doubtful. 4. &#

30、160;   Dyslexia is a problem that restricts the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read. People with this learning disorder may also have problems when they write. Dyslexia is not related to eyesight or intelligence. The problem involves areas of th

31、e brain that process language. Brain scientists are studying whether they can predict which young children may struggle with reading to provide them with early help. John Gabrieli at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is leading the study of fiveyearolds in about twenty schools in the Boston

32、area.    They studied in the schools with kindergartens. And for all the children joining in the study, they give them a brief set of paperandpencil tests to look at which children appear to be at some risk for struggling to read. So far, 50 of them have been exami

33、ned in a scanner, a special machine, to show brain activity. Written tests are not always able to identify dyslexia or other problems,  while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems. And with reading problems,  early identification is important. When it c

34、omes to helping children overcome reading difficulties,  the younger the child,  the more effective they are.    Reading problems are not usually identified until a child is in the third or fourth grade. The later children are recognized as poor readers, the less t

35、reatment can help. And, as Professor Gabrieli points out, poor reading can make education a struggle. Reading is everything. Even math and science have textbooks.    While the children are given tasks related to reading,  the brain scans measure the extent to which

36、 certain parts of the brain become active while the children do the work. The scientists say they are pleased with early results from the study,  but have a long way to go. （1）Dyslexia affects the part of brain concerning_.A. eyesightB. intelligenceC. languageD. emotion （2）Dyslexia problems are

37、 more likely to be identified through_.A. speech contestsB. reading efficiencyC. listening comprehensionD. brain scans （3）According to the passage， which of the following has the best time to overcome reading difficulties？_A. Kate， a high school leaver.B. Tom，a boy in the kindergarten.C. Jane， a pri

38、mary school student.D. Steve， a man in his thirties. （4）What is the passage mainly about？_A. An effective way to identity Dyslexia at an early stage.B. A learning disorder involving one's intelligence.C. Dyslexia a problem affecting one's reading and writing.D. A possible solution to the pro

39、blems related to Dyslexia.第二节（共1小题；每小题10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选项。  How to Remember What You ReadReading is important，but the next important step is making sure that you remember what you've read!（1）_You may have just read the text， but the ideas，concepts and images m

40、ay fly right out of your head. Here are a few tips for remembering what you read.Are you confused？If the plot， characters， or word usage is confusing for you，you likely won't be able to remember what you read. （2）_ If you don't understand what you're reading，how would you remember it？ Th

41、ere are a few things you can douse a dictionary；look up the difficult words；consult a teacherAre you connected？Does a character remind you of a friend？ Does the setting make you want to visit the place？Does the book inspire you and make you want to read more？With some books，you may feel a connection

42、 right away.（3）_How willing are you to make the connections happen？Read it； hear it； be it!Read the lines. Then，speak them out loud. And，put some character into the words. When he was writing his novels，Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters. He'd make faces in the mirror and

43、change his voice for each character. （4）_How often do you read？If you read frequently， you'll likely have an easier time with remembering what you're reading and what you've read.（5）_As you make reading a regular part of your life，you'll make more connections， stay more focused and u

44、nderstand the text better. You'll learn to enjoy literatureas you remember what you read!A. What's your motivation？B. Practice makes perfect.C. It's a bit like reading a foreign language.D. Marking helps you remember what you read.E. Memory is sometimes a tricky thing.F. But other books

45、require a bit more work on your part.G. You can do the same thing when you are reading the text! 第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共1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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。      TV. The Internet. The mall. Everywhere we look, we see（1）_ that urge us to

46、 buy. In today's（2）_ society,  we are under constant pressure to shop. Of course,  most people buy what they need and what they can（3）_. However,  there are some people,  called shopaholics,  who can't control their（4）_to spend money and buy things. This kind of（5）_b

47、ehavior can lead to large financial problems,  family（6）_,  and deep unhappiness.    What are the（7）_of a shopaholic?  People with this problem often spend hours and hours shopping on the Internet or at the mall. Their closets are full of（8）_and jewelry that t

48、hey have never worn, with the price tags still on them. Their homes may be（9）_shopping bags and boxes that they bought but never used. Many shopaholics are（10）_their problem, but when they go to a store, they simply can't（11）_the urge to buy. Some of them are ashamed of their weak

49、ness and try to（12）_it by storing their purchases in places like the attic,  where others won't see them.    Psychologists suggest there are several reasons for a shopping addiction. For some people,  it is a way of（13）_stress. For others, shopping is a way to（

50、14）_loneliness or depression. For people with low selfesteem,  shopping can be a way that they prove their（15）_. Sometimes the problem develops out of boredom. It becomes a（16）_for other hobbies and interests,  and it helps pass the time. Although shopping can（17）_make people feel good,

51、60; they often experience feelings of shame and guilt later.    When shopping habits get out of control, people need（18）_help. They can either see a counselor（顾问）or join an organization such as Shopaholics Anonymous. （19）_like this try to help people understand the reas

52、ons for their addiction and learn how to control the urge to shop. Their goal is to help people find ways to fulfill themselves that do not（20）_serious debt and troubled lives. （1）A.advertisementsB. commerceC. storesD. signs （2）A.consumerB. explorerC. leaderD. producer （3）A.employB. holdC. affordD. use （4）A.dreamB. desireC. planD. wish （5）A.unbelievableB. protectiv