广东省中山市迪茵公学2020-2021学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题.docx

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1、广东省中山市迪茵公学2020-2021学年高二上学期10月月考 英语试题学校:姓名：班级：考号：一、阅读理解The Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, Adlers exhibit galleries provide a passageway for you to expl

2、ore the universe. The Adler also offers mini science exploration activities that are quick 10-minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts at these small activity carts.The Adler Planetarium Chicago is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters. Si

3、nce 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3 TM technology, the StarRidcr Theater is a completely digital, virtual （虚拟的）outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is able to accurately reproduce the movement of e

4、very aspect of the night sky.Dos and Donts:Do Take the Bus/Train: leave the car at home for this museum trip. The Adler is located within close proximity to public transit.Dont Miss the Doane Observatory: when weather permits, the Doane is open at the Adler for observing with its 20-inch diameter te

5、lescope.Dont Miss Museum Special Events: the Adler offers a summer camp for kids from mid-June （o August.Ticket Price:Adult: $ 28; child: $ 22. Book online now to save 37%.Regular Schedule:Mon.- Fri.10 am- -4 pm; Sat.- Sun. 10 am-4:30 pm .Summer Hours: 9:30 am- 6 pm daily.Nearest Transit: Roosevelt

6、Metro StationAddress: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 606051. Whats the main function （作用）of the Adler Planetarium Chicago?A. Offering a passageway to explore the universe.47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 续写的词数应为150左右。Growing up, wc didnt have much money. Actually, we had very little. We l

7、ived in a small house with holes in the floor. Wc wore old clothes and had little food. With three little mouths to feed, my daddy worked as a gatekeeper in a middle school and then farmed our own small field until dark. Daddy provided the best he could for us and mama made our clothes on her old se

8、wing machine. We could have easily applied for welfare, but my parents wouldnt think of it. Our family was full of love and proud of hard workThen I was in the third grade, in Mrs. Harpers class. One day, Mrs. Harper brought a huge box of toys to school to give to “poor” children. Everyone was invit

9、ed to bring some of his or her own toys from home to put in the box. Needless to say. I had hardly any toys of my own to offer.My eyes got big the next day when I looked into that box. Il was like a dream world to me so many colorful toys! Clearly, Mrs. Harper saw (he curious look on my face, and al

10、though I never asked with a smile, she let me pick out two toys for myself from the box. I was so thankful and thought that I was the luckiest girl in the whole world!When I got home. I couldnt wait to show mama what 1 brought from the school. She admired the toys and asked where I got them. I told

11、her about the box for the poor children and that Mrs. Harper had let me pick two toys from the box ! Mama thought for a few seconds and said in a very sweet way, No.no, You cant keep these two toys.”Paragraph 1:Mama explained to me that those toys were fbr “poor” children.Paragraph 2:Mrs. Harper sai

12、d she understood what mama meant.B. Selling ancient astronomical instruments.C. Displaying the models of the Solar System.D. Giving 10-minute lessons to visitors.2. If you want to try the Doane Obsenatory, youd better?A. drive your private car.B. consider weather conditions.C. buy a telescope in adv

13、ance.D. join the Adlers summer camp.3. How much will an adult and two kids at least spend to visit the Adler?A. $37.B. $46.C. 572.D. $ 100.It was late, about 10:15 pm. Janice Esposito got off the train at Bellport, New York, went to her car and started driving home. She was so familiar with the rout

14、e that she almost drove automatically: turned left to the Station Road, then another left onto Montauk Highway, and then -bam! When Espositos car had just crossed the railroad tracks, it hit another vehicle and was pushed back onto the tracks. Injured but mostly shocked by the crash and by the airba

15、gs that popped up, she was stuck in the vehicle.As it happened, Pete Dipinto was just about (o go (o sleep when he heard a sharp noise and saw the accident not far outside his bedroom window. As a volunteer firefighter and retired teacher, Dipinto who was 65, fetched a flashlight and rushed out with

16、out hesitation. “Any firefighter would have done what I did. Were always on duty., he said.At first, he spoiled the other car in the accident. After making sure that the driver was all right, Dipinto looked around and discovered Espositos car straddling (横跨)the railway tracks. And then he heard die

17、bell ring, which signaled a train*s arrival.Dipinto rushed to Espositos car and broke the window on the drivers side. Esposito looked up at him, with her eyes glazing over, UI dont know where I am. she said.“Youre on the railroad tracks,“ Dipinto yelled. UI have to get you off right now!” The train

18、was running toward them at a speed of some 105 kilometers per hour. The drivers door cannot be opened due to the collision, so Dipinto quickly ran to the other side and managed to open the door. He put the airbags aside, seized her arms, pulled her toward him across the passenger seat until finally

19、got her out and walked her （o safety as swiftly as possible. Several seconds later, the train crashed into the vehicle. It was like a Hollywood movie, Dipinto told reporters the next day.“Last night?” said Gregory Miglino Jr, Chief of the Department in South Country, Ambulance, uthe hero arrived in

20、pajamas （睡衣），not in a fire truck.”4. What was the reason for the accident?A. Esposito didnt know the route well.B. Espositos car hit another vehicle.C. Esposito drove out of the highway.D. A running train crashed into Espositos car.5. How was Janice Esposito in the accident?A. She got stuck and coul

21、dnt move out.B. She lost awareness completely.C. She was lucky to escape from the train.D. She helped rescue the driver in another car.6. How was Janice Esposito rescued from her car?A. Through the roof of the car.B. Through the passengers door in the back.C. Through the window on the drivers side.D

22、. Through the door on the passengers side.7. What did Gregory Miglino Jr. mean by “the hero arrived in pajamas, not in a fire truck”？ A. Dipinto was not a professional fireilghier.8. Dipinto rushed to save life without thinking about himself.9. Dipinto was a special firefighter who liked wearing paj

23、amas.10. Dipinto was unable to find a fire truck when the accident happened.WHAT are scientists? They are often described as grey-haired white-coated dull scholars.But the world has changed. Young scientists are making their voices heard and releasing their powers on the world stage.This is also tru

24、e in China. Rising stars include new materials expert Gong Yongji,university professor Liu Mingzhen, and biologist Wan Ruixue.At the age of 28 in 2018, Wan Ruixue received the 2018 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. This is a global prize to reward outstanding scientists at an earl

25、y stage of their careers.She focuses mainly on Biomedicine and Molecular Biology （分子生物学）.Both are cutting-edge （尖端的）technologies at an early stage of development,“ she said.“So, I think they have great potential to be developed. I think in the study of cutting-edge technologies, China and other lead

26、ing countries in the world are standing al the same starting line. And in the study of Structural Biology, China is likely to become the leader.She felt it was her fate to become a biologist. t4i grew interested in the natural world when I was very young, she said. In 2009, she entered Sun Yat-sen U

27、niversity.In her third year at university, she realized （hat she wanted to do something related to biomedicine. So she e-mailed Chinas lop biologist Shi Yigong, hoping to join his lab a（Tsinghua University.Shi recognized her talent and welcomed her. Years of efforts at the lab have paid off. Her res

28、earch on the high-definition 3-D structure of spliceosonie led to a scientific breakthrough.Unlike many of other young scientists who choose to pursue further study abroad, Wan currently has no plan to go overseas.“The whole ecosystem for scientific research is continually improving in China,M she s

29、aid, adding that the country has great science facilities.8. What does the underlined word “releasing in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Giving out.B. Getting over. C. Finding out. D. Taking over.9. What does Wan Ruixue feel about the study of cutting-edge technologies in China?A. Anxious.B. Confident. C. Dis叩p

30、ointed.D. Satisfied.10. What can we learn about Wan Ruixues journey of becoming a biologist?A. Her teacher led her into the field.C. Her contribution has been recognized.11. Which can be the best title of the text?A. Chinas Breakthrough in ScienceC. Successful Chinese ScientistsB. She finds its easi

31、er than she thought.D. She thinks its boring but worth trying.B. Rising Young Scientists in ChinaD. New Image of Chinese ScientistsThe plan: turn Mars into a blue world with streams and green fields,and then fill i（ with creatures from the Earth. This idea may sound like something from a science fic

32、tion, but it is actually being taken seriously by many researchers. This suggests the future fbr the ”red planet will be the main topic fbr discussion at an international conference hosted by NASA this Week. Leading researchers as well as science fiction writers will attend the event. It comes as NA

33、SA is preparing a multi-billion-dollar Mars research programme.“Turning Mars into a little earth has long been a topic in science fiction,M said Dr Michael Mever NASAs senior scientist. t4Now with scientists exploring the reality we can ask what the real possibilities of changing Mars. Most scientis

34、ts agree that Mars could be turned into a little earth, although much time and money would be needed to achieve this goal. But many experts arc shocked by the idea. uWc arc destroying our own world at an unbelievable speed and now wc arc talking about ruining another planet,“ said Paul Murdin from t

35、he Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, UK.Over （he past months, scientists have become increasingly confident （hey will find Martian life forms. Europe and Americas robot explorers have found the proof that water, mixed with soil, exists in large amounts on the planet.In addition, two different group

36、s of scientists announced on 4arch 28 that they had found signs of methane （甲烷）in the Martian atmosphere: the gas is a waste product of living creatures and could be produced by microbes （微生物）living in the red planets soil. But scientists such as Dr. Lisa Pratt, a biologist at Indiana University, sa

37、y that these microbes will be pul in danger by the little earth project.“Befbre we have even discovered if there is life on Mars, we are talking about carrying out projects that would destroy all these native life forms, all the strange microbes that we hope to find buried in the soil, said Dr.Pratt

38、.Monica Grady, a planetary scientist at the Natural History Museum, London, shares this view.4lWe cannot risk starting a global experiment that would wipe out the precious information we are looking fbr,“ she said. “This is just wrong.”12. What docs the underline word “programme” in paragraph 1 most

39、 probably mean?A. progressB. prepareC. projectD. procedure13. What could prove the existence of microbes living in Mars soil?A. Liquid water on Mars.B. Some creatures on Mars.C. A lot of good soil on Mars.D. Signs of methane in Mars atmosphere.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. Water is a key

40、 factor for life; without it, living on Mars would be impossible.B. The project wont affect the native life forms supposed to live on Mars.C. The ides turning Mars into a little earth is nothing but science fiction.D. Monica Grady is in favour of carrying out the little earth project.15. What is the

41、 passage mainly about?A. A plan turning Mars into a little earth.B. The necessity of changing Mars.C. Finding water on Mars.D. Mars supporting life.二、七选五Tips for Time ManagementOften, the biggest challenge students face is juggling competing demands for time. 1( is especially important to be realist

42、ic about all these demands. 16Treat School Like a Job.If students are registered full-time, school is their primary job. 17 This still leaves 16 hours on each of those days fbr sleep, sports, clubs, cultural, social, and other activities.Spend Time on Each Course Every Week.Students should prepare f

43、or and attend all their classes. 18 They should work on their courses regularly, at a time when their concentration is best and in a place where they wont be distracted.19Successful students often develop a plan to increase the likelihood that their goals are realized. A goal in itself is not suffic

44、ient. Some tools available at the Student Development Center to help students plan include: * Tenn calendars; Weekly planners.Seek Out Support Services.Students need to take responsibility for their learning but this does not mean doing everything on their own. 20 They should also learn about the di

45、fferent student services and make good use of them.A. Plan Each Week and Term.B. Time Management Self-Assessment.C. If you are struggling with time managing, read on.D. Independent students should know how to find and ask for help.E. They also need to spend some time each week learning new material.

46、F. Just like a full-time career, to be successful may require 8 hours each day.G. Keep in mind that a 40-hour workweek could take the fbnn of five, eight-hour clays.三、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new kind of homework: homework on h

47、appiness. Her pupils would be happiness 21 and were to see what would happen when they tried to bring happiness to those around them. As part of their homework, all the students did really _ 22, wonderful things, but what Carla Chalmers did left everyone 23 Several days after the homework had been h

48、anded out, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.“Here in this bag I have all the happiness Ive collected so far, she said 24 On seeing this, everyone was filled with 25 . but Carla didnt want to show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took a(n) 26 camera out of her own pocket and stood with it at the ready.“Open it, Miss Ellis.”29The teacher slowly opened (he box and looked inside. A big smile 27 on her face, and at that moment Carla took a photo, Carl