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1、2021级高二下期第一次月考英语第I卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is most probably the man?C. A salesman.C. Give up smoking.C. 9 hours.A. A repairman.B. A programmer.2. What did the doctor a

2、dvise the woman to do?A. Lose some weight.B. Avoid strong drinks.3. How long is the park open on Saturdays?A. 13 hours.B. 10 hours.4. What makes the woman upset?A. Her work.B. Her grade.C. Her health.C. Go horse riding.从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中A. On Wednesday.B. On Sunday.7. What will the man do for the woma

3、n?A. Decorate the bathroom.B. Clean the floor.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8. Where is the paper for the printer?A. On the bottom shelf.B. On the floor.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and assistant.B. Salesman and customer.听下面一段较长对话，同答以下小题0C. On Saturday.C. Pack some clothes.C. On the t

4、op shelf.C. Colleagues.5. What are the speakers going to do?A. Drive to the countryside.B. Work in the fields.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分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,选出最佳选项，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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6. When wont the man come?10. How much will

5、the woman save by buying the shirt online?A. $10.B.$16.C. $24.11. What is the mans attitude to online shopping?C. Excited.A. Cautious.B. Interested.12. What color does the man like best?A.Green.B. Brown.C. Blue.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13. Why does the man call the woman?A. To get some advice. B. To ask abo

6、ut English homework. C. To invite her to dinner.14. What is the womans plan for this evening?C. Having a drink with the man.A. Holding a dinner party. B. Studying at home.15. What does the man invite the woman to do on Friday evening?C. Drive to the countryside.C. At 11:00.C. New students.C. The Chi

7、nese department.A. Have a drink.B. Enjoy Delicious food.16. When does the woman usually get up on Saturdays?A. At 10:00.B. At 9:00.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17. Whom is the speaker talking to?A. Teachers.B. Visitors.18. What department is newly opened?A. The English department. B. The Russian department.19. Wh

8、ere are the teachers in the English department mainly from?A. America and Canada. B. America and Australia. C. England and America.20. Which is the largest building in the college?A. The dining hall. B. The main library.C. The English department building.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

9、短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Read any interesting books lately? We want to hear about them, so were hosting a Review Blitz! We want reasonable reviews in one month! These reviews must be your honest opinions. Dont rush through writing them, because well be paying attention to quality!Deadline: Feb.l

10、, 2023Rules: You must be a teen （aged 13-19） with a Teen Creativity account to enter. Submissions must relate to the topic. Each review must have a minimum of 250 words. There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit.Guidelines: Give a brief summary of the book. Dont explain the entire plo

11、t or tell your reader how the book ends. Tell the reader what you like or dislike about the book, such as theme, characters, writing style, etc. Recommend the book to certain readers. Is the book more suitable to older teens? Would science fiction fans be interested in this book? Its helpful for rea

12、ders to think about the book in the context of other books theyve read. Remember that its okay to have a strong opinion! Avoid starting sentences with I think, I believe1 or HIn my opinion1.Prizes: All participants will receive a certificate. First prize winners will each have one review published i

13、n Teen Creativity magazine and get a free 6-month magazine subscription. Second prize winners will each get a free 3-month magazine subscription and receive a $ 25 gift card. Youll receive these prizes before Sep. 28, 2023.Submit your works to Teen Creativity. We hope reviewing books brings you joy.

14、 Dont think of writing a review as an assignment; imagine you are writing to a best friend who loves reading as much as you do!21. The participants of Review Blitz.A. need to be at least 12 years oldB. should upload works before Sep. 28C. can submit more than one reviewD. must express opinions withi

15、n 250 words22. What will all winners get besides certificates?A. Gift cards. B. Cash awards. C. Published reviews. D. Free magazines. 23. Which sentence should be avoided in the review?A. The authors use of imagery is masterful. B. The main character Bill survives at last.C. The talk between the cou

16、sins is unbelievable. D. Fans of the Harry Potter series will love this book.BHow to take the subway? How to take a plane? How to order McDonalds? . These questions may sound easy, but turn out to be a huge challenge to a great many people.Thats why a Douyin influencer （博主）named Migrant Worker Zhang

17、 （打工仔小张）has quickly gained over 2 million followers （粉丝）because of her How How video series. In every video, Migrant Worker Zhang, whose real name is Zhang Mengzhen, spends two to three minutes tutoring the most basic life skills, such as how to see a concert, how to stay in a hotel and so on. Some

18、question their necessity, but many more are expressing their gratitude. One viewer commented, didnt dare to ask strangers fbr help. 1 really need videos like this.”“The majority of my followers are around 18 to 20 years old, who just started their life and are in the peak period of moving, traveling

19、 and trying something new,“ Zhang, 28, told Teens. Some people may think that those who need this kind of videos are poor-educated and living in remote areas, but actually, they are simply just young, going through a lot of6first-timemoments in their lives, like many people once did.”Zhang said that

20、 she got inspired during Spring Festival after seeing a girl on Douyin complaining about not knowing how to take a high-speed train. Zhang decided to film a video to show her how it works. Then the video suddenly went viral, eventually turning into a “How How series.“Some commenters argue that, as a

21、dults, people should learn to figure things out on their own, but I disagree/9 Zhang said. I always encourage people to get as much help as possible. Learning lessons through difficulties is helpful, but theres no need to look fbr difficulties when we have better solutions.Zhang also believes school

22、s should include courses like hers in their curriculum, but it takes time for policymakers to make changes. My videos are likely the first step toward raising peoples awareness.Facing the fact that many influencers are imitating her videos, Zhang sees it as a good thing. Im happy to see people getti

23、ng help as much as possible,Zhang said.In the future, she wants to invite professional guests to her videos. “Im not an expert at everything, and I dont want to mislead my followers with wrong information J Zhang said, and I will keep on creating other good content even when this series is no longer

24、 popular/924. Who are the majority of Zhangs followers?A. Those who are busy with their work. B. Those who are brave and curious.C. Inexperienced young people.D. Uneducated old people.25. What inspired Zhang to start her “How How video series?A. Her viewers9 comments. B. A course she took at school.

25、C. The complexity of taking high-speed rail. D. A complaint she came across on Douyin.26. What does Zhang advise people to do when learning something new?A. Learn as much as possible at school. B. Ask for help when necessary.C. Try to solve problems independently. D. Learn lessons through experienci

26、ng difficulties.27. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Zhangs future plans.B. The weakness in Zhangs videos.C. The achievements Zhang has made. D. Zhang9s worries about her work.CAt first, it was just another normal day.We were sitting in my grandparentshouse after dinner. My uncles and my f

27、ather were shouting, their attention focused on the soccer game on a small TV screen.I walked toward the window, lifting up the curtains just in time to see a bomb collide （撞）with the ground not too far away. The sky filled with dust and flying pieces of debris （残片 ）. I stepped back immediately, and

28、 everyone stopped for a second, listening to the shooting and bombing, before returning to the tasks at hand. I put on an act and pretended to be like everyone else. “Im not scared, not one bit. I lied to myself.My family lived within a war zone in Syria before 2016, and this sort of violence made u

29、p a typical day in our life.The gunfire and shelling （炮击）went on for hours. And since the soccer game ended long ago, there were no more distractions from reality. I looked over at my parents and saw their worried expressions. It was strange to catch that side of them as they always tried to laugh t

30、hings off and act as if the war had no effect on them. But I knew all along that they didnt want their children to feel hopeless and fearful.It was 1:00 a.m. when we decided to head back home. Without any explanation, Baba, my father, carried me on his back and Mama carried my sister Shahd.”3 . 2 .

31、1!” Before I could take a big breath, we were dashing and dodging （躲开）bullets. Those few seconds spent running felt like ages. There was no protection on the narrow pathways. I could feel Babas sweat drenching （湿透）the collar of his shirt.After the scariest seconds of my life were over, we got home s

32、afely. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Later, we sat in a circle around the small stove making French fries.“Did I ever tell you about my math story? Baba asked, genuinely curious. But I could see the hint of a smile at the comer of his mouth.Shahd and I started complaining: Baba, yes. You told

33、us about this a million times!”“All right, all right,“ he conceded （承 认）.“When I was in high school, I was obsessed （着 迷的）with math ”“Noooo!” we cried out and buried our faces in our hands.Baba laughed and Mama joined in. I couldnt help but laugh along, too.My dad had always said this: At the end of

34、 the day, we cant control our misery, so we should at least take advantage of what we can control - our happiness.28. What was everyones reaction when the bombing started?A. They appeared calm.B. They panicked immediately.C. They kept watching the game. D. They rushed to find shelter.29. What did th

35、e author find strange about her parents?A. They didnt worry at all.B. They looked a bit concerned.C. They tried to escape from reality. D. They were too scared to think clearly.30. Why did the authors father tiy to tell his story?A. To make fun of himself. B. To express his love for math.C. To light

36、en the mood.D. To inspire his children.31. What did the author learn from her father?A. Avoid complaining in everyday life. B. Be strong in both body and mind.C Its never too late to learn.D. Live positively every day.DHave you ever lost something in a hard-to-reach space, like behind a couch or a c

37、upboard? Wouldnt it be nice to just be able to squeeze （挤）in and out? New innovations in the field of robotics will soon be able to make this nice idea into a reality.In a study published on Jan 25 in the science journal Matter, engineers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Carnegie Mellon

38、University in the US have developed small robots that can quickly change back and forth from liquid to solid states.According to the website Mashable, the scientists were inspired by sea cucumbers （海参）.They are able to change the stiffness （僵硬度）of their body or reduce the potential for physical dama

39、ge. The robots in the study were made from gallium （钱 ）,a soft metal with a low melting point of 30 C. The scientists then used changes in the magnetic field to manipulate （控制）the magnetic particles （粒子）inside the gallium material to provide heat. This heat then allowed the robots to change between

40、solid and liquid states as well as to move around.As the website Tech Xplore pointed out, other similar materials require external heat sources such as heat guns and electrical currents to induce （触 发）a change of states; but now, the robots can use a heat source inside itself to change states indepe

41、ndently.During the robots experimental trials, the scientists conducted a number of tests. These tests included having the robots melt into liquid and re-form to escape a prison-like cage. It can remove a foreign object from and deliver medicinal drugs to a model stomach. The robot is also able to b

42、uild and repair hard-to-reach circuits （电路）.The robots ability to switch between states of matter allows for a number of possible uses and advancements in different fields, such as the biomedical and circuit assembly （组装）industries.Still, in the words of senior author Carmel Majidi at Carnegie Mello

43、n University, for now these are all just proofs of concept“ which show the abilities of these new kinds of robots.32. What can we learn about the small robots?A. Chinese and British scientists co-produced them. B. Sea cucumbers provided inspiration for them.C. They were made from a newly invented ma

44、terial. D. They can switch between three states of matter. 33. How did scientists change the state of the robots?A. By using heat guns.B. By employing a heat source.C. By using electrical currents. D. By controlling the magnetic particles. 34. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A. The features of the

45、robots.B. The limitations of the robots.C. The applications of the robots.D. The challenges of testing the robots.35. What can be inferred about the robots from Midis words?A. They have great market potential. B. Their abilities are overstated.C. More proof is needed for their abilities. D. It will

46、take more time for them to be widely used.第二节(共5小题;每小题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。How to Stay FocusedWhen you were at school, were you ever told to stop daydreaming and concentrate? It was easy for your mind to wander if you werent interested in what you were learning or if you

47、 had better things to think about. (36) ,but understanding how to do it, and knowing what is distracting you, can help.Scientists have looked at what makes us procrastinate(拖延)and found many ways to help us stay focused. (37) .Research by Science Focus magazine found silence is best for concentratio

48、n, or a gentle background hum and coffee shop noise is great! It also found turning off notifications on your phone, or switching it off altogether, removes a major distraction(干另士)and helps us focus on the task at hand.(38) .Psychologists and neuroscientists (神经科学家)are increasingly interested in our ability to work hard and have looked at what we can change inside our head to make us concentrate. An article for BBC Future by Caroline Will