2020-2021年河南省郑州市某校高一（上）第二次月考英语试卷.docx

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1、2020-2021年河南省郑州市某校高一（上）第二次月考英语试卷一、阅读理解 1. If you'd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.       Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic Historic Interest Area       The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part

2、of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems（生态系统）. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the

3、giant panda.       For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.       Khami Ruins National Monument       The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been abandoned in the mid-16 centur

4、y, is of great archaeological（考古的）interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major center for trade over a long period of time.       For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.       Henderson Isla

5、nd       Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls（环礁）in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.     

6、  For more information, please visit http:/whc.wnesco.org/en/list/487.       The Old City of Jerusalem       As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious（宗教的）importance. It was given a World

7、 Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the "List of World Heritage in Danger" the following year.       For more information, please visit http:/whc.unesco.org/en/list/148. （1）What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?A.Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there.B.I

8、t sits at the foot of a 4,800-metre high mountain.C.In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.D.Most of China's endangered plants can be found there. （2）The discovery of objects in Khami shows that the city _.A.had a very short historyB.was ruined in the mid-16th centuryC.was once G

9、reat Zimbabwe's largest cityD.once played a great role as a trade center （3）What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?A.It hasn't been greatly influenced by human activities.B.It isn't suitable for humans to live on.C.It has been open to visitors for years.D.It is made

10、up of a few large atolls. 2. "I didn't hear them call my name,"explained Shelly Hennig to Active Teens（AT）when she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then sh

11、e said, "I shook my head no, and then they said 'yes' and it was announced again."It was four days after that life-changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisianashe was still on cloud nine."I was so shocked! I never believed that

12、it could actually really happen." Present in the audience that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete. "She's always been my role model. I've danced with her since

13、 I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her." One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was

14、 killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18.As Miss Teen USA, she traveled around the state speaking to teens about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, together with many other things to help the teenagers.

15、When AT asked Shelley if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself." （1）What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably means "ver

16、y_" A.frightenedB.happyC.troubledD.angry （2）Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is _.A.determinedB.friendlyC.strictD.experienced （3）What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Teen USA?A.She made speeches on safe driving.B.She often gave dance performanc

17、e.C.She usually visited drunken drivers.D.She helped teens with their studies. （4）What suggestion does Shelley give to AT's readers?A.Have a good role model for themselves.B.Meet their friends whenever it's possible.C.Always be nice to themselves and others.D.Be themselves with the support o

18、f others. 3. Can you imagine living without cars, computers or telephones? Some people in the rain forest and mountains of Venezuela and Brazil do just that. One tribe（部落）, the Yanomami, has lived the same way for thousands of years. They only have numbers for one, two and more than two, a

19、nd they have never invented the wheel. But they have also been called some of "the last free people on earth".In the late 1920s, researchers found a tribe of people untouched by modern society. This was the first reported meeting with the Yanomami, who were living deep within the Sout

20、h American jungle.Scientists agree that their location deep in the forest helped their culture unchanged. Until recently, most Yanomami still lived in isolated regions. Everything they needed came from the rain forest. They hunted, fished and farmed the land. Then a discovery brought the o

21、utside world to them. And along with it came deadly changes.Gold was discovered in Yanomami in the 1970s. By 1987, around 80,000 miners had moved into the area. In a fight to take over the land, they killed some Yanomami. They also brought into new sicknesses, including the common cold and

22、 malaria（疟疾）. Today over 62 percent of Ya-nomami show signs of malaria. Just as deadly were the results of mining, including polluted streams and cleared forests. Within just seven years their population fell by 20 percent.Today governments and international organizations are looking

23、for ways to protect the Yanomami. The Brazilian government has reserved a large area of land for the tribe. And in 1990, Brazil ordered all the miners out of Amazon region. Yet these things might not be enough. Gold is so valuable that miners keep going back and harming the Yanomami's

24、way of life. （1）When was the existence of the Yanomami first discovered?A.In the 1970s.B.In the late 1920s.C.In 1987.D.In 1990. （2）Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.The Yanomami are the only remaining "untouched" people on earth.B.Most Yanomami know the exact meaning of the numbe

25、r 8.C.The Yanomami learned to use wheels long before.D.Before miners arrived, the Yanomami had never suffered from malaria. （3）Which of the following was NOT the reason for the sharp decrease of the Yanomami's population?A.They starved to death.B.They were killed in the fight.C.Their living envi

26、ronment was destroyed.D.They were killed by the new illnesses brought by miners. （4）What can be inferred from the passage?A.The discovery of gold is beneficial to the Yanomami.B.Gold mining made no difference to the Yanomami.C.Miners are a great threat to the protection of the Yanomami.D.Nowadays no

27、 miners remain in Amazon region. 4. Sport is not only physically challenging, but can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotion

28、al, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for leaning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable

29、 experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect the

30、ir children. Youngsters may take their parents' and coaches' criticisms to heart and findCoaches and parents should also pay attention that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the

31、sport and other life lessons. In today's youth sport setting young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find faults with youngsters' performances. Positive support sho

32、uld be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive support motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout. （1）An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is _

33、.A.to make sport less competitiveB.to increase their sense of successC.to reduce their mental stressD.to make sport more challenging （2）According to Para. 2, sport is positive for young people in that _.A.it can help them learn more about societyB.it enables them to find faults in themselvesC.it can

34、 provide them with valuable experiencesD.it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves （3）According to the last paragraph parents and coaches should _.A.pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportB.help children to win every gameC.train children to cope with stressD.enable childre

35、n to understand the positive aspects of sport （4）What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?A.To teach young athletes how to avoid burnout.B.To persuade children not to worry about criticism.C.To stress the importance of positive support to children.D.To discuss the skill of combinin

36、g criticism with encouragement.二、七选五阅读  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。For nearly 50 years, Zhao Yuming has been absorbed in his own world of clay figurines（泥塑）. At age 62, Zhao is the only remaining clay sculpture master craftsman in Laoting County, Hebei Province. He has been o

37、fficially recognised as a master of intangible cultural heritage（非物质文化遗产）.（1）_ This is more of a responsibility and a source of pressure.（2）_ In ancient times, Laoting clay figurines were mainly children's toys made by countryside artists. After the founding of the People's Republic of

38、China in 1949, there were several workshops in villages in Laoting County and the production reached a high level, but the prices were too low.（2）_  However, for a long period, many clay artists relied on making and selling clay figurines at those poor prices to make ends meet.Nowadays, sh

39、opping malls are full of high-end toys, so the Laoting clay figurines have gradually fallen out of favor.（4）_ Zhao said that although his children have other jobs to feed their families, he still wants to pass on his skills to them and his grandchildren. "If we do not pass it on, we will do a&#

40、160;disservice to our country. Passing on the skills, honoring ourselves and repaying the country is the best option."Facing a demand for economic development, many regions are increasingly attaching importance to the protection of valuable traditional cultural skills. People come to realise th

41、at developing our cultural relics promotes the development of local economies.（5）_A. But for him, this is not only an honor.B. Later, it became known as "literary clay figurines".C. Clay figurines were sold for just a few pennies each.D. Laoting clay sculpture has a nearly 500-ye

42、ar history.E. Laoting clay sculpture is an important part of Zhao's life.F. However, some craftsmen have chosen to continue the tradition.G. More importantly, it contributes to the goal of building "a beautiful China".三、完形填空  I planted two seeds side by side in the soil in my

43、 back-yard. The first said, "I want to grow! I want to send my roots（1）_ into the soil, and try to（2）_. I want to feel the（3）_ of the sun on my face!" and it grew. The second seed said, "I am（4）_. If I send my roots into the ground below, I don't know what I will meet in the（

44、5）_. If I push my way through the hard soil, I may（6）_ my small sprouts（新芽）. What if a small child may pull me（7）_ from the ground? No, it is much better for me to wait（8）_ safe." A hen walking around for food found the waiting seed and（9）_ ate it.I sometimes（10）_ myselfWhat if I stop focusing

45、on the worst and to go for the（11）_? Most people can do（12）_ things if they have the confidence to take the（13）_. Yet most people don't. There are lots of people（14）_ on the sofa saying: I'm going.They will do it when they are rich and when they get（15）_ and their children are

46、 perfectly grown.The（16）_ is that your life can never be perfect. Part of it might be, though. Step away from the sofa sitters who are（17）_ a single perfect day to begin（18）_ their dreams.Believe in yourself and know that you can do（19）_! However, those who（20）_ to risk get controlled by l

47、ife finally. （1）A.highB.wideC.shortD.deep （2）A.get upB.blow upC.pick upD.come up （3）A.warmthB.violenceC.strengthD.coolness （4）A.happyB.afraidC.wrongD.excited （5）A.skyB.seaC.darkD.bright （6）A.damageB.growC.helpD.touch （7）A.inB.downC.upD.on （8）A.thoughB.onceC.whenD.until （9）A.frequentlyB.kindlyC.serio

48、uslyD.immediately （10）A.blameB.askC.answerD.control （11）A.worstB.smallestC.bestD.farthest （12）A.unusualB.humorousC.boringD.useless （13）A.foodB.moneyC.riskD.invitation （14）A.walkingB.jumpingC.sittingD.standing （15）A.marriedB.richC.youngD.handsome （16）A.qualityB.truthC.dreamD.advantage （17）A.spendingB

49、.organizingC.sufferingD.waiting （18）A.realizingB.reachingC.hurtingD.affecting （19）A.bothB.nothingC.littleD.anything （20）A.startB.acceptC.refuseD.employ四、语法填空   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。When the modern Olympic Games（1）_（start）in 1896 in Athens, Greece, there was no such thing as

50、 the Winter Olympics.（2）_（player）competed only in the Summer Games. However, there were the Nordie Games. There was a（3）_（compete）of winter sports that took place every few years starting in 1901. But the Nordie Games only allowed athletes（4）_ Denmark. Finland, Norway and Sweden to attend.The winter sports were popular, so in 1924 an International Win