江西省南昌市第十中学2020_2021学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题.pdf

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1、.XX 省 XX 市第十中学 2020-2021 学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题 说明：本试卷分第 I 卷和第卷两部分,全卷满分 150 分。考试用时 120分钟。注 意 事 项：考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求。1答题前,请您务必将自己的姓名、准考证号或 IS 号用书写黑色字迹的 05 毫米签字笔填写在答题卡和答题纸上。2作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的 05 毫米签字笔写在答题纸上的指定位置,在其它位置作答一律无效。作答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案,请保持卡面清洁和答题纸清洁,不折叠、不破损。3考试结束

2、后,请将答题纸交回。第一部分：听力共两节,满分 30 分 第一节 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 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C。1.When will the lecture be given?A.On June 10th.B.On June 11th.C.On June 12th.2.What caused the company sales to increase?A.T

3、he online marketing campaign.B.The extra salespeople.C.The discount prices.3.What is Jimmy doing?A.Reading a storybook.B.Doing his homework.C.Playing computer games.4.What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Forgive the player.B.Kick the player out.C.Apologize to the player.5.Where does the woman us

4、ually get the book?A.In the shop.B.In the supermarket.C.On the Internet.第二节 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 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 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,回答第 6、7 题。6.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.The preparations for a camping.B.The change

5、able weather.C.Their favorite food.7.What will the man take?A.Bread.B.Hamburgers.C.Cards.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。8.What is wrong with the woman?A.She has a fever.B.She has a headache.C.She has a sleeping problem.9.What did the woman do last night?A.She prepared for a meeting.B.She attended a meeting.C

6、.She went to bed early.10.What does the man ask the woman to do?A.Quit the job.B.Take some medicine.C.Have a rest.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Where does the conversation take place?A.At a theater.B.At a hotel.C.At a snack bar.12.What would the man probably do at 6 p.m.tomorrow?A.Celebrate their weddin

7、g anniversary.B.Attend a wedding ceremony.C.Spend his 20th birthday.13.How much should the man pay?A.$100.B.$200.C.$300.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?A.Colleagues.B.Schoolmates.C.Teacher and student.15.What is the womans problem?A.Her brother i

8、s disturbing her.B.She has no dictionary to use.C.Her parents cant give her any advice.16.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Tell her brother to stop.B.Go to the library to study.C.Ask her parents for help.17.What is the woman embarrassed at?A.Remembering little from History.B.Reviewing by sin

9、ging her notes.C.Writing down what she has read.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18.What was the main meal for people in Prussia in the 18th century?A.Rice.B.Potatoes.C.Bread.19.How did people feel about the potatoes in the palace garden?A.Disappointed.B.Curious.C.Anxious.20.What can we learn about the king?

10、A.He was very smart.B.He liked making jokes.C.He was crazy about potatoes.第二部分：阅读理解共两节,满分 40 分 第一节 共 15 小题；每小题 2 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。A Hall of Human Life Should you have your babys DNA sequenced?What keeps you awake?Step inside the Hall of Human Life,the Museums

11、 new biology exhibition,and encounter such far-reaching questions on an amazing journey inside the human body.Through digital media and personal interaction,you become part of the story,as you contribute your own data in a process of learning and discovery.A Birds World This exhibit features the mus

12、eums extraordinary collection of birds,displaying over 300 species in New England.Here,you can learn to interpret the bird language taking place just outside your window at home.Test your observation skills and see if you can get past different birds without them alerting other animals to your prese

13、nce.Learn to identify birds from a distance by recognizing unique flight patterns.Practice your flying technique in the Bird Walk.Butterfly Garden Walk among the free-flying residents of this warm conservatory.It is a wonderful opportunity to get close to a variety of living butterflies from New Eng

14、land and across the globe.The Emergence Box offers a window into the butterfly behavior.Look inside to see hanging chrysalides transform into adult butterflies.Tickets are required and visitors should reserve at least two weeks in advance.21.How can you become part of the story in the Hall of Human

15、Life?A.By keeping awake.B.On a funny journey.C.By answering questions.D.Through offering the personal data.22.What can you do in A birds World?A.Learn the bird language.B.Watch all bird species.C.Make your flying technique better.D.Send signals to birds.23.What is the main function of the Emergence

16、Box in the Butterfly Garden?A.Hanging chrysalides.B.Getting close to butterflies from New England.C.Keeping the conservatory warm.D.Observing butterflies through its window.B The melting pot in American cuisine is a myth,not terribly unlike the idea of a melting pot of American culture,notes chef Da

17、n Barber.Most cultures dont think about their cuisine in such monolithic terms,he says.French,Mexican,Chinese,and Italian cuisines each consist of dozens of distinct regional foods.And I think American.cuisine is moving in the same direction,becoming more localized,not globalized.American cuisine is

18、 shaped by the natural wealth of the country.Having never faced agricultural hardship,Americans dont have to rely on rotating crops,such as the Japanese,whose food culture now showcases buckwheat alongside rice,or the Indians,or the French and Italians,who feature beans alongside wheat.That kind of

19、negotiation with the land forced people to incorporate those crops in to the culture,says Barber.And so eating soba noodles becomes part of what it means to be Japanese,and eating beans becomes part of what it means to be French.So if what we eat is what we are,what are Americans?Well,meat.If Americ

20、ans have any unifying food identity,I would say we are a mostly white meat culture,says Barber.The protein-centric dinner plate,whether youre talking about a boneless chicken breast,or a 16-ounce steak,as an everyday expectation is something that America really created,and now exports to the rest of

21、 the world.Every single culture and religion uses food as part of their celebrations,says Ellen Gustafson,co-founder of the FEED Project and The 30 Project,which aims to deal with both hunger and overweight issues globally.The celebratory nature of food is universal.Every season,every harvest,and ev

22、ery holiday has its own food,and this is true in America as well.It helps define us.24.According to the first paragraph,American cuisine _.A.consists of varieties of regional foods B.is becoming more and more globalized C.has absorbed a lot from Chinese cuisine D.is not as unified as its culture 25.

23、What has made American cuisine different from other cuisines according to the article?A.Relying on rotating crops B.The difficulty of planting crops C.The US melting pot culture D.The US agricultural wealth 26.We can conclude from the article that _ has become part of what it means to be American.A.

24、eating rice B.eating beans C.eating white meat D.eating soba noodles 27.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A.American cuisine is healthier than other cuisines.B.American cuisine hasnt changed much over time.C.Americans use food as part of their celebrations.D.American

25、s are quite proud of their own cuisine.C Vaccination is among the most effective ways to help us prevent diseases.For viruses that dont change too much,for example,the measles virus麻疹病毒 getting vaccinated is a once-and-for-all method to prevent you from becoming infected with the virus.If you had tw

26、o measles vaccines when you were a child,you will be protected for life.However,its a different story when it comes to influenza流行性感冒,commonly known as the flu,which generally peaks between December and February.Flu vaccines cannot protect us in the long term.There is no long-term immunity,according

27、 to Theodore Strange,associate medical director at Staten Island University Hospital in New York.The virus essentially changes its coatH1N1,H2N3,and so on.he told the website Healthline.Apart from a persons immune protection from flu vaccination declining over time,flu viruses are also constantly ch

28、anging.So the vaccines are likely to be updated from one season to the next to protect against the viruses that research suggests may be the most common during the upcoming flu season.Thus,to develop effective flu vaccines,over 100 national influenza centers around the world conduct year-round surve

29、illance监测 for influenza.Researchers will test thousands of influenza virus samples from patients,according to the official website of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.The World Health Organization also suggests there are three or four influenza viruses that are most likely to sp

30、read among people during the upcoming flu season.But even when a vaccine is developed,getting it can prove to be difficult,as it is in high demand and short supply.The timing of influenza vaccine production and distribution is unpredictable,thus the availability of the flu vaccine supply does not al

31、ways coincide with与.一致 peak demand.So scientists prioritize划分优先顺序 access to the vaccination.The CDC recommends key populations,such as medical staff,teachers,students,children and those aged 60 and above,receive flu vaccines.This year the situation seems more complicated,as the upcoming flu season c

32、oincides with the COVID-19 pandemic.This could overwhelm hospitals,straining过度使用 resources and healthcare workers time.28.What do we know about influenza?A.Influenza viruses are continuously changing.B.It commonly peaks between November and December.C.Getting two flu vaccines can protect people agai

33、nst the viruses.D.H1N1 and H2N3 are the most easily infectious flu viruses.29.What do researchers do in order to develop effective flu vaccines?A.They update vaccines once a year.B.They monitor the flu throughout the year.C.They focus on one or two viruses during a period.D.Influenza centers worldwi

34、de share virus samples from patients.30.Why do scientists prioritize access to the vaccination?A.Because not all people can afford it.B.Because some people refuse to get vaccinated.C.Because the vaccine is not safe for everyone.D.Because the vaccine doesnt always meet the demand.31.What does the aut

35、hor think of the upcoming flu season?A.It could be more challenging than ever for medical workers.B.Enough resources have been prepared to cope with it.C.Flu vaccines will be provided for the public in November.D.The flu vaccines are expected to help prevent COVID-19.D Each generation from Baby Boom

36、ers to Generation X to Millennials has its own set of values and characteristics.But one thing common to all generations is that they are suffering from stress.In a recent poll by the American Psychological Association,all age groups now report higher levels of stress than in the past.Baby Boomers s

37、aid that they are stressed about earnings and health issues.Gen Xers are concerned about work,income,and job stability.However,Millennials are turning out to be the most stressed-out of all the generations.Poll results indicate that stress levels for these younger respondents are significantly above

38、 average.So whats worrying the Millennials?Millennials are the first generation to grow up with computers in the home and the classroom.Due to the rise of modern technology and social media,they are constantly showered with information.Over time,this information overload can become too much to handl

39、e and can result in stress,which in turn can cause serious physical,psychological,and emotional problems.Another contributing factor,according to author Michael D.Hais,is that many Millennials have lived sheltered lives due to overprotective parents.These young adults lack problem-solving skills and

40、 may struggle with fear of failure once they leave home.Making matters worse,the 2008 economic depression occurred when many Millennials were graduating from high school or college.The resulting economic slowdown reduced the number of available jobs for graduates.Sure enough,in the APA poll,Millenni

41、als said that work,money,relationships,family responsibilities,and the economy are the main stressors in their lives.However,the poll results may be a bit misleading as they dont take into account public attitudes toward stress and mental illness.Ronald Kessler of Harvard Medical School,who has stud

42、ied the prevalence of mental disorders in the U.S.,points out that changes in social attitudes have helped reduce the stigma attached to mental illness over the years.For example,the creation of health-related television programming and specialty magazines such as Psychology Today have contributed t

43、o greater public acceptance of mental health issues.According to psychologists,younger people now are more willing to admit to them that they are under stress than in the past.There is not a lot of evidence of true prevalence having gone up,Kessler says.32.It can be learned from the results of the A

44、PA poll that .A.All age groups are experiencing more stress than before B.Millennials have more stress than before,but other age groups arent C.Compared with other age groups,Millennials have more overprotective parents.D.Stress levels are down for all age groups,but theyre down the most for Millenn

45、ials 33.Which of the following is not the reason for Millennials stress?A.Overloaded information B.Overprotective parents C.Family responsibility D.Economic depression 34.Whats the possible meaning of the underlined word stigma in the last paragraph?A.Movement.B.Shame.C.Symptom.D.Complexity.35.Accor

46、ding to the passage,what can be inferred about the young people today?A.They fail to keep good physical health.B.They are interested in health-related media.C.They are less willing and courageous to face up to their stress.D.The true number of stressed young people today shall go down.第二节共 5 小题；每小题

47、2 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。Having the option to study abroad is exciting.Its what you call an once-in-a-lifetime experience that you should take full advantage of if you have the chance.36.So before you get excited and book that plane ticket to a new world,take these tips i

48、nto consideration.Make new friends.No matter where you end up studying abroad,take this time to make new friends.That could mean someone from your school in your program or major.It could also mean a native of the city or country youre visiting.37.Do your best not to isolate yourself.Instead,reach o

49、ut to others actively.Overcome homesickness.No matter where you go,youll probably get a little homesick.38.Luckily for you,with social media,you can connect with your loved ones almost instantly at any time of the day.Besides,were almost positive that everyone back home misses you just as much as yo

50、u miss them.However,they probably want you to enjoy yourself as much as possible and not to feel sad because you miss them.39 One of the best parts of studying abroad is learning the local language.By doing this,.youll be able to communicate with people in your new home.After all,that is your home f