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1、湖南省邵阳邵东市第一中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次月考 英语试题时量120分钟，总分150第一局部听力（共两节，总分值30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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 正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小 题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the speakers do tonight?A. Visit Mary.B. Go out of town.C. Host a dinner.2. How does the woman g

2、o to work this week?A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.3. What time docs Daves meeting start?A. At 8:30. B. At 9:00.C. At 10:00.4. What is Helen going to do?A. Buy some book. B. Study in the library. C. Attend a history class.5. What is the womans feeling now?A. Relief. B. Regret. C. Embarrassment.第二节

3、（共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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 中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个 小题，每题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，答复第6至7题。6. What is Tom busy doing?A. Raising money. B. Writing a lab report. C. Giving classes to children.7. Who might be able to help Tom this week

4、?A. Mike.B. Cathy.C. Jane听第7段材料，答复第8至10题。8. Why is Jack leaving early?A. To avoid getting stuck in traffic.B. To enjoy the scenery on the way.C. To buy some gifts for his family.9. What does Judy often do at the railway station?A. Read books. B. Call some friends. C. Look around the shops.10. What a

5、rc the speakers mainly talking about?A. What to do next year. B. Where to go for vacations. C. How to pass the waiting time. 听第8段材料，答复第11至13题。11. Why does Bill look troubled?A. He is short of money. B. He has made a big mistake. C. He is facing a tough choice.12. What is Bill now?C. A computer engin

6、eer.C. Ask his uncle for adviceA. A college student. B. An army officer.13. What does the woman seem to suggest Bill do?A. Learn to repair cars. B. Decline the job offer. 听第9段材料，答复第14至16题。14. What is the woman recommending to the man?A. A writer. B. A club.C. A course.15. What is the woman reading n

7、ow?A. The Beautiful Mind. B. The Great Gatsby. C. The Kite Runner.16. How much time docs the man have to read the book?A. Two weeks. B. Three weeks. C. Four weeks.听第10段材料，答复第17至2()题。17. What is the speaker doing?A. Reporting a study. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Teaching a class.18. What should you pay

8、 most attention to when taking notes?A. Listening. B. Reading. C. Writing.19. What is an advantage of using symbols in note-taking?A. It keeps information secret.B. It leaves space for future use.C. It makes key words noticeable.20. What will the speaker do next?A. Ask a few questions. B. Show some

9、notes. C. Make a summary.第二局部阅读理解(共两节，总分值50分)第一节(共15小题；每题分，总分值分)阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题纸上 将该项涂黑。AWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful f

10、lowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability - the cheny blossoms-disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view s

11、ome of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.CapitalCity Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursMorning or

12、 Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and

13、 a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours(7miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the site

14、s of Capitol Hill and the National Mali. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.21. Which tour do you need to book in advance?A. Cherry Blos

15、som Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. CapitalCity Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.D. Washington C叩ilal Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.22. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A. Meet famous people.B. Go to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums. D.

16、 Enjoy interesting stories.23. Which of the following docs the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps. B. Cameras.C. Meals.D. Safety lights.BAlice Moore is a teenager enlrepreneur（仓U业者）,who in May 2021 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of doll

17、ars with the invention of a supcr-swcct treat that could save kids teeth, instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad fbr her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing

18、 out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, 4kWhy canU I make a healthy candy thats good fbr my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists ab

19、out what a healthier candy would contain.With her dads permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a ki

20、nd of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supennarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore?s product-CanCandy.As CanCandys suc

21、cess grows, so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and shes also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally able to

22、live a nonnal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasnt driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandys profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky

23、 could be the limit for Alice Moore.24. How did Moore react to her dads warning?A. She argued with him.B. She tried to find a way out.C. She paid no attention.D. She chose to consult dentists.25. What is special about CanCandy?A. It is beneficial to dental health.B. It is free of sweeteners.C. It is

24、 sweeter than other candies.D. It is produced to a dentists* recipe.26. What does Moore expect from her business?A. To earn more money.B. To help others find smiles.C. To make herself stand out.D. To beat other candy companies.27. What can wc learn from Alice Moores story?A. Fame is a great thirst o

25、f the young.B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.C. Positive thinking and action result in success.D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.CCalifornia has lost half its big trees since the 1930s,according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major fact

26、or （因素）The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46,000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra NevadaMountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the S

27、ierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing

28、 development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources （资源）.But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and2021, McIntyre and his colle

29、agues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculat

30、ed how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt （融雪）.Since the 1930s,McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the stale have been rising tempe

31、ratures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.28. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.B. The increasing variety of California big trees.C.

32、 The distribution of big trees in California forests.D. The influence of fanning on big trees in California.29.Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?A. Ecological studies of forests.B. Banning woodcutting.C. Limiting housing development. D. Fire control measures.3（）

33、.What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?A. Inadequate snowmelt.B. A longer dry season.C. A warmer climate.D. Dampness of the air.3 l.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. California Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited

34、in California SoonC. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?D. Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in CaliforniaDA world-famous Canadian author. Margaret Atwood, has created the worlds first long-distance signing device（装置）,the LongPen.After many tiring book-signing tours from city

35、to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together thev designed the LongPen. Heres how it works: The author writes a oersonal message and signature on a computer tablet（手写板）using a special pen. On the receivi

36、ng end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular oen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams（网络樵像机）and comnuter screensWork on the LongPcn began in Atwoods basement（地下室）.At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went

37、 through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for

38、fans in Toronto and New York City.The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video excha

39、nge between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.Its really ftm” , said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you cant shake hands with the author but there are chances for a connection that you dont get from a re

40、gular book signing/The response to the invention has not been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldnt afford it.” 32. Why d

41、id Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?A. To set up her own company. B. To win herself greater popularity.C. To write her books in a new way. D. To make book signings less tiring. 33. How does the LongPen work?A. It copies the authors signature and prints it on a book.B. It signs a book while receiv

42、ing the authors signature.C. The webcam sends the authors signature to another city.D. The fan uses it to copy the author signature himself.34. What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?A. It has been completed but not put into use.B. The basement caught fire by accident.C. Some versions fa

43、iled before its test run.D. The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.35. What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?A. Atwood doesnt mean to end book tours.B Critics think the LongPen is of little useC. Bookstore owners donl support the LongPenD. Publishers dislike the LongPen for its

44、 high cost 第二节（共5小题；每题分，总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。Much of the work in todays world is accomplished（完成）in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals._36 Companies spend millions hiring top business peop

45、le. Is their money well spent?37 They focused on football, basketball and baseball. The results are mixed. For football and basketball, adding talented players to a team proves a good method, but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent; above that level, the teams performance be

46、gins to decline. Interestingly, this trend isnt evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the teams performance.To explain this phenomenon, the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate（协调）their actions. 38

47、In baseball, the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high, team performance will suffer when there is too much talent, while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is low

48、er. If a basketball star is, fbr example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the leams performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told, “There is no I in TEAM. 39Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war（拔河比赛）,whenever a person is added, everyone else pulls the rope with less force.40 An A-team may require a balance-not just A players, but a few