2020-2021学年江苏省启东中学高二上学期第二次月考英语试题(word版)
江苏省启东中学2020-2021学年高二上学期第二次月考英语本卷满分150 分，考试时间120 分钟本试卷分第Ⅰ卷﹙选择题﹚和第Ⅱ卷﹙非选择题﹚两部分。
满分150 分，考试时间120 分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题)第一部分：听力（共两小节，满分30 分）该部分分为第一、第二两节，注意，做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上，该部分录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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。
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.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a department store.B. In a university.C. In a hospital.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A skating class.B. Joan’s new skates.C. Different ice-sports.3.What is the man going to do first?A. Wait for his friend.B. Book a table.C. Order the meal.4.How many students are there in the speakers’ class?A. 21.B. 20.C. 18.5.What makes the man upset?A. His health problem.B. His work plan.C. His new boss.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，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 至7 题。
6.When does Mr. Jones’ train leave for London?A. At 9:30 am.B. At 11:30 am.C. At 3:00 pm.7.What will Mr. Jones do on Thursday?A. Meet Mr. Wang.B. Attend a meeting.C. Start a new project.听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。
8.What does the man want to have?A. Vegetables.B. Seafood.C. Pizzas.Which restaurant will the man go to?A. Antonio’s.B. Pizza House.C. Sally’s Home Cooking.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。
10.What does Mike decide to do first?A. Get something to eat.B. Order some coffee.C. Finish his work.11. How is Mike feeling now?A. Thirsty.B. Hungry.C. Tired.12.What is the disadvantage of the robot?A. It serves coffee slowly.B. It makes just one coffee a time.C. It can’t control the coffee’s strength well.听第9 段材料，回答第13 至16 题。
13.What does Dave think of his school life?A. It is busy.B. It is relaxing.C. It is boring.14.What hasn’t Dave mad e a decision on?A. His major.B. His future career.C. His travel destination.15.What is the woman’s major?A. French.B. Hotel management.C. Computer science.16.How does the woman support herself through school?A. She writes some books.B. She does a part-time job.C. She got an academic scholarship. 听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。
17.What made T-shirts popular?A. A newspaper.B. Hollywood films.C. American soldiers.18.When did big companies use T-shirts as “walking advertisements”?A. In the 1950s.B. In the mid-1960s.C. In the 1970s.19.For whom did people wear T-shirts in 1970?A. Angela Davis.B. Yves Saint Laurent.C. Jean Seberg.20.What color T-shirt did Yves Saint Laurent design?A. White.B. Black.C. Blue.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50 分)第一节(共15 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分37.5 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。
AOnline Free CoursesHow to Write an EssayCollege Writing 2.1x is an introduction to academic writing for English language learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, an self-editing. The course includes a review of basic grammar, and strategies for writing effective sentences and paragraphs, introductions and conclusions, longer texts, and topic sentences. Students will take part in online discussions and complete an essay for this part of the course .Length: 5 weeksEffort:5-6 hours per weekInstructor: Maggie Sokolik from the University of CaliforniaUpper-Intermediate English: Technology TodayTake your English language skills to the next level. We will discuss technological advances as you improve your English vocabulary and grammar and learn how to write a business plan . The course includes video lessons, reading activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening activities , and speaking practice.Length:4 weeksEffort:3-5 hours per weekInstructor: Derek Brown from the University of WashingtonSign Language Science : Factors Contributing to Natural ChangeIn this course, we will explore how language changes over time. We know from documentation that early American Sign Language ( ASL ) does not look the same as it does today. That's because, as it was passed down , it developed and changed . In this course, we will look at the historical data and discuss how the language changed.Length : 5 weeksEffort:3-5 hours per weekInstructor: Ted Supalla from the Georgetown UniversityLearn to Program in JavaReady to start your programming journey? In this course, you'll learn not only how to code(编码）in Java but also how to break down problems and implement(实现）their solutions using some of the basic computer science tools.Length : 4 weeksEffort:8-10 hours per weekInstructor: Kasey Champion from the University of Washington21 . What do the first two courses have in common?A .Both last for one and a half monthsB .Both are offered by the same universityC.Both require students to have discussions online.D.Both include an explanation of grammatical rules.22.Who will offer the course on the development of finger spelling?A. Ted Supalla.B. Derek Brown.C. Maggie Sokolik.D. Kasey Champion.23.What does the longest course focus on?A. Testing English language skills.B. Giving tips on academic writing.C. Improving practical coding skills.D. Discussing Sign Language science.BA new study suggests our teeth tell a lot more about us than just how often we brush. In fact, our teeth may record any experience that's made a meaningful influence in our lives.According to the study, all of those events are - almost literally-written in stone, or, at least the hard material known as cementum that covers the root of each tooth. While it's considered a connective tissue(结缔组织), cementum is very bone-like and hardly the material one might expect to record life's experiences."Our results make clear that the skeleton is a dynamic organ,” study lead author Paola Cerrito of New York University says. "We weren't expecting these results." Cementum is keeping our teeth in place, and it's considered a hard tissue. And yet, it also manages to be a recorder of our lives on this planet.For the study, researchers looked at 47 sets of teeth from 16 people between the ages of 25 and 69. Those teeth came from a collection of skeletons of Central African Malawians. The remains were provided with detailed medical records and thoroughly documented personal histories.Once the team connected the formation of each layer or band to certain life stages, they were able to trace certain life events to tooth formation. "I had an ‘aha moment’ when looking at the thin sections(切片) of the cementum under the microscope and thinking that I could try to match what I saw with the information about the certain life events of individuals," Cerrito says.In fact, the biological records were so detailed; they showed when an individual was imprisoned or suffered from serious illness."Just like tree rings, we can look at 'tooth rings': continuously growing layers of tissue on the tooth's root surface," Cerrito explains."These rings are a faithful collection of an individual's physiological experiences and stressors."Researchers say it's all encoded in micro-structural changes(编码在微观结构变化中）to a certain layer. But so far, they haven't been able to understand the causes of those changes. One psychological event, like going through an ending of a marriage, might look a lot like catching a disease.In any case, the discovery could result in a star turn for a tissue that's long flown under the radar. "The discovery that personal details of a person's life are recorded in this little-studied tissue, promises to bring cementum straight into the center of many discussions concerning the evolution of human life history," study co-author Timothy Bromage adds.24.W hat can we learn about the study?A. It examined the teeth of all ages.B. Its goal was to improve human lifeC. It was carried out in Central Africa.D. Its findings surprised the researchers.25.Why are tree rings mentioned in the text?A.To give an explanation of tooth rings.B.To show what we can learn from tree ringsC.To introduce how tree rings come into being.D.To describe the connection between tooth rings and health.26.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The future of the study.B. The purpose of the study.C. The limitation of the study.D. The importance of the study.27.What is the best title for the text?A.Science or a way to detect people's secrets?B.Teeth: A new way of looking at historyC.Brush your teeth, save your life?D.Bones: They're actually alive!CSome of the world’s most significant problems never hit headlines. One example comes from agriculture. Food riots and hunger make news. But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about. This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world’s major crops. A new study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring.The authors take a vast number of data points for the four most important crops: rice, wheat corn and soybeans. They find that on between 24% and 39% of all harvested areas, the improvement in yields that took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2000s.There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in the world’s most populous countries, India and China. Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency cannot be taken for granted if yields continue to slow down or reverse.Second, yield growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soya beans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods, accounting for around half of allcalories consumed. Corn and soybeans are more important as feed gra ins. The authors note that “wehave preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops t hat feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world.”The report qualifies the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organization has argued.Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land currently ploughed up for crops might be able to revert to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the forecast assumes continued improvements in yields, which may not actually happen.28.What does the author try to draw attention to?A. Food riots and hunger in the world.B. News headlines in the leading media.C. The decline of the grain yield growth.D. The food supply in populous countries.29.Why does the author mention India and China in particular?A.Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.B.Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years.C.Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.D.Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.30.What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvement efforts?A.They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the 1980s.B.They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production.C.They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world.D.They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains.31.What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about world food production in the coming decades?A.The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.B.The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution.C.The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed.D.The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland.D“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams?” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.”“Mother comes to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.” The father smiles. “How is your homework coming along?”“Why do I have to study so hard?”“It is what your mother would have wanted!”She regrets speaking her mind. “I’m sorry, Father, I shouldn’t have said that.” She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears.“It’s okay, love,” he gets up and pours himself a drink. “I’ll just sit o utside for a while. You finishup your work, okay?”“I’m sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.”“Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.”He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul.“All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.”She comes with two drinks one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange.“Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”He listens without uttering a single sound.“Why didn’t you come and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that?”Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it ca me time to…” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.”“Without all the heartache,” her father adds.“She always knew you loved her. She told me every day,” the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.”“Did she make you promise to look after me?” She inquires.“She asked me to take care of you.”“You promised her, didn’t you?”“Yes, I did.”“It is nice out here, isn't it? Mother would have been very happy here.”She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile comes to his weary brow. He nods his head.“Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.” She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “It’s mother’s diary! She wanted me to give it to you.”He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.”“Mother said you would understand things better.”“Wise woman, your mother.”He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father.“I love you.” she looks up at his face.He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.” His voice trembles.“It’s okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.”He kisses her head.“Time you went to bed,” her father softly says.He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed.Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss.He tucks her in and bids her goodnight.Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.”He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted.“I am really lucky fo r being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.”“You trying to bring on the water works?” he tells her.She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.”“Love you, too.”His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother.Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different…”32.Why isn’t the mother with her family?A. She has already died.B. She is ill in hospital.C. The couple is divorced.D. She lives in another city.33.What can we learn from the story?A.The girl was adopted because the couple couldn’t give birth.B.Father looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.C.The girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.D.Father was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.34.What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works?” mean?A. You want another cup of water?B. Are you kidding me?C. Are you trying to make me cry?D. Are you thinking about the water factory?35.Which word best describes father’s feeling at the end of the story?A. RegretfulB. SatisfiedC. ConfusedD. Skeptical第二节（共 5 小题，每题 2.5 分，共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佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
高二上学期第二次月考英语试题 (3)
【全国百强校】江苏省启东中学2020-2021学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．The Spring Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is a time of getting together, when people return home from different places and enjoy the _______ of family members. A．company B．appreciationC．expectation D．acquaintance2．Nowadays each classroom is equipped with the whiteboard system in the majority of scho ols in Nantong, making the Internet more to the students.A．plain B．effectiveC．practical D．accessible3．—Tom, have you heard the decision that we’re going to have 3 days off for the heavy snow?—Yes, and I haven’t seen anyone who isn’t _______ the decision.A．in honor of B．in search ofC．in place of D．in favor of4．During the flight to the Moon, Chang’e II Satellite gradually ________ her direction so that she can go into her programmed orbit.A．adjusts B．adaptsC．accepts D．adopts5．I don't mind playing against a beginner，like myself，but I'm not going to _____ someone who has been playing chess for years．.A．take up B．take onC．take off D．take down6．house property tax come into effect, China might witness a fall in house prices. A．Would B．ShouldC．Could D．Might7．Huawei is a global leader in telecoms with a great range of smart products to offer, many of __________exported abroad.A．them B．whichC．it D．whom8．— Have you seen the cell phone I left here just now?— No, sir. I _______ my English composition.A．was polishing B．had polishedC．would polish D．have polished9．_______ to a task calls for perseverance and concentration, if you wish for the final success. A．Committed B．CommittingC．Being committed D．To be committed10．What puzzles me most is why so many students bury themselves in piles of maths exercises _________they should spare some time to reflect on their previous mistakes.A．once B．unlessC．when D．though11．Care of the soul is a gradual process ______ even the small details of life should be considered.A．what B．in whatC．which D．in which12．We must remember the health and safety of our oceans is our individual responsibility, _______ that we can’t afford to ignore.A．one B．thatC．what D．who13．______ Qidong won the title of National Civilized City made people in the city very excited.A．That B．WhatC．Which D．Whether14．—I didn’t pass the exam.—It’s a pity. ______ you had spent more time on your study!A．As if B．Even ifC．If only D．Only if15．— Do you know the results of the examinations? Jonny has been admitted to his ideal university.— No wonder he looks ______.A．hot under the collar B．down in the dumpsC．on cloud nine D．fly off the handle二、完形填空I find it interesting sometimes that even the most ordinary occurrences can have an impact on our awareness.My wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we 16 a lot of time and energy in the yard to getting it looking like it does today. We 17 on a corner, higher than street level, and the entire side of the yard is 18 by a professionally built rock wall. We did the best to put what we had into 19 and called this area our “rock garden”. Whenever we had flowers or plants, my wife Denise or I would stick them out and plant t hem in the “rock garden”, just to bring some 20 to the area.I still do all of my own yard work, even the 21 weed-pulling. After 22 my knee pads, I assume the 23 to clear the yard of weeds, even in the rock garden.Last summer I had reached the end of the rock garden and found a tiny little 24that I could not 25 identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise 26 that she didn’t either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could 27 what it was.Weeks passed and 28 I made my way back to the mystery plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. It was 29 , looking with a tall thin stalk (茎) and only one head on it. I decided to 30 it and weed around it. As I 31 rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something 32 . The sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and 33 under and around it to reach the sun.That’s when I realized that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the 34 of doing the same thing. As long as we try, we can find ways to go under or around our big 35 in order to reach our desires.16．A．use B．spent C．applied D．devoted 17．A．work B．live C．stay D．play 18．A．crowded B．surrounded C．prohibited D．governed 19．A．effect B．practice C．use D．operation 20．A．color B．peace C．credit D．focus 21．A．plain B．bored C．tiring D．initial 22．A．holding on B．taking on C．bringing on D．putting on 23．A．position B．style C．tissue D．thumb 24．A．flower B．plant C．crop D．bush25．A．suddenly B．hardly C．gradually D．instantly 26．A．claimed B．instructed C．described D．guaranteed 27．A．turn out B．figure out C．hold out D．pick out 28．A．as B．before C．since D．because 29．A．pitiful B．ugly C．pretty D．weak 30．A．admire B．consider C．attend D．observe 31．A．pushed B．removed C．transported D．conducted 32．A．cheerful B．unnatural C．unusual D．appealing 33．A．pulled B．dug C．expanded D．grown 34．A．power B．capability C．energy D．strength 35．A．conflicts B．responsibilities C．barriers D．chances三、阅读选择With the assistance of office volunteers, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF, or Doctors Without Boarders) can reduce administration expenses and fully apply resources to help more populations worldwide.Office volunteers usually assist us with our clerical work including data entry, letter mailing and information arrangement in MSF-HK office during office hours. You are also welcome to assist us by doing translation, research, designing publications, producing video clips, and other projects according to your schedule at home.We also need volunteers for our events like the MSF Orienteering Competition and our exhibitions to take photographs, and to head reception counters or information booths (咨询台).If you are interested in volunteering for MSF-HK office, please look through our volunteer vacancies below.● Donor Services V olunteerWe are looking for a regular volunteer to help our Donor Services Unit with various data entry work and update the database through making outbound calls to the donors and supporters.● General volunteersApart from specific volunteer vacancies, MAF-HK also need general volunteers with greater adaptability to assist clerical work or event organization. Should you be interested injoining us as general volunteers, please simply upload your personal information to our volunteer database. Depending on our workload, we will search for volunteers who fit that skill set requirement and time frame, and further contact them for work arrangement.Join our volunteer databaseThe personal information you provide in the application form will be stored in our volunteer database, and will only be used for the purposes of our voluntary work arrangement and the communication with you. Should there be a suitable match, we will notify you by email or phone. For suggestions and inquiries about our voluntary services, please feel free to contact us. (Tel: 2959 4229: Email:volunteer@)36．According to the passage, office volunteers for MSF-HK ________.A．usually needn’t work overtimeB．should master at least two languagesC．are required to complete their task in the officeD．may have received a handwritten letter of appointment37．Which of the following statements is true according to the advertisement?A．Donor Services volunteers should adapt to different working environment.B．General volunteers need to deal with data entry work and make calls.C．General volunteers are chosen only according to their abilities.D．V olunteers’personal inform ation will be preserved well.Elderly women who eat foods higher in potassium（钾）are less likely to have strokes and die than women who eat less potassium-rich foods, according to new research in the American Heart Association. “Previous studies have s hown that potassium consumption may lower blood pressure. But whether potassium intake could prevent stroke or death wasn’t clear,” said Smoller, professor of the department of population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.Researchers studied 90,137 women, aged from 50 to 79 for an average 11 years. They looked at how much potassium the women consumed, as well as if they had strokes, including ischemic strokes (缺血性中风), or died during the study period. Women in the study were stroke-free at the start and their average dietary potassium intake was 2,611 mg/day. Results of this study are based on potassium from food, not supplements.The researchers found: Women who ate the most potassium were 12 percent less likely tosuffer stroke in general and 16 percent less likely to suffer an ischemic stroke than women who ate the least. Women who ate the most potassium were 10 percent less likely to die than those who ate the least. Among women who did not have high blood pressure, those who ate the most potassium had a 27 percent lower ischemic stroke risk and 21 percent reduced risk for all stroke types, compared to women who ate the least potassium in their daily diets. Among women with high blood pressure, those who ate the most potassium had a lower risk of death, but potassium intake did not lower their stroke risk.“Our findings suggest that women need to eat more potassium-rich foods. You won’t find high potassium in junk food. Some foods rich in potassium include white and sweet potatoes, bananas and white beans.”The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that women eat at least 4,700 mg of potassium daily. “Only 2.8 percent of women in our study met or went beyond this level. The World Health Organization’s daily potassium reco mmendation for women is lower, at 3,510 mg or more. Still, only 16.6 percent of women we studied met or went beyond that,” said Smoller.While increasing potassium intake is probably a good idea for most elderly women, there are some people who have too much potassium in their blood, which can be dangerous to the heart. “People should check with their doctor about how much potassium they should eat,” she said.The study was observational and included only elderly women. Researchers also did not take sodium (钠) intake into consideration, so the potential importance of a balance between sodium and potassium is not among the findings. Researchers said more studies are needed to determine whether potassium has the same effects on men and younger people.38．The benefits of potassium intake to elderly women do not include ______. A．preventing strokes B．lowering blood pressureC．cutting down death risks D．reducing heart attacks39．Which of the following figure meets the daily potassium intake recommendation of the World Health Organization?A．2,500 mg. B．3,000 mg.C．3,500 mg. D．4,000 mg.40．What conclusion can be drawn from the research findings?A．Increasing potassium is definitely a good idea for all elderly women.B．Potassium intake is more beneficial to those without high blood pressure.C．Elderly women with high blood pressure benefit more from potassium.D．There was not any association between potassium intake and ischemic strokes.There has long been a notion (观念) that money buys happiness. However, although “we really, really tried that for a couple of generations, it didn’t work,” said Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life.Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation (启发), Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years. “I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it exciting to get by with just a small carry-on bag,” she told CNN. “I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way? I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life.”Jay decided to get rid of all her excess (额外的) possessions and live with just the essentials (必需品). “I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things.”J ay is a follower of a movement called “minimalism (极简主义)”. Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this lifestyle all over the world. They share the same feeling of disappointment with modern life and a desire to live more simply. Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March.But many simply experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions. Depression with the materialism of our world isn’t new. English romantic poet William Wordsworth summed up how dispiriting (令人消沉的) this was back in 1802, at the beginning of the industrial age, when he wrote: “Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers”. His preference was to go back to nature. Closer to our own times, the hippies (嬉皮士) of the 1960s also sought to ‘‘drop out” of modern life.And for many minimalists, their key is to unload. Without objects, they “believe people are forced more and more into the present moment and that’s where life happens,” wrote Stuff.But does simplicity ever feel like a sacrifice (牺牲)?“It’s eliminating the excess—unused items, unnecessary purchases—from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions, but I have more space … Minimalism is making room for whatmatters most,” said Jay.And “the real questions”, according to Duane Elgin, US social scientist, are “what do you care about?” and “What do you value?”He told CNN: “It’s important for people to realize minimalism isn’t simply the amount of stuff we consume. It’s about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension. It’s about how we touch the whole world. It’s a way of life.”41．What was the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A．To explore the trend of minimalism.B．To give tips on how to lead a happy life.C．To argue whether money buys happiness.D．To recommend one of Francine Jay’s books.42．What inspired Francine Jay to live a simple life?A．A book she came across.B．Her desire to keep up with modern life.C．The pleasure she enjoyed from traveling lightly.D．A follower of minimalism she met on a trip.43．According to Leah Watkins, a typical minimalist tends to .a. be fed up with materialismb. like saving and visiting nature oftenc. be angry about his or her current lifed. be environmentally friendly and live with fewer thingsA．a, b B．a, dC．a, b, c D．b, c, d44．The underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 8 probably means . A．removing B．distinguishingC．accepting D．improving45．Which of the following would Duane Elgin probably agree with?A．Minimalism is a healthy lifestyle that is in conflict with modem life.B．Minimalism limits people’s freedom to enjoy their lives to the fullest.C．Minimalism enables people to reflect on what truly counts in their lives. D．Minimalism means people have to sacrifice some pleasure to live simply.As the first black female representative of Alabama in Congress, Terri A．Sewell said she was raised to accomplish anything she wante d. “I never saw my limitations when it came to being a woman in anything, let alone political power.” Sewell recently said to The Washington Post. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t go through the challenges that face most women in politics.Terri was brought up in Selma. She was the first black student to have the highest grades of Selma High School. Sewell spent her childhood summers in Alabama with her grandparents. Her grandfather, a minister and farmer, guided her to acquire a love for her homeland, appreciation of hard work, and the importance of her faith. Her grandfather gave her a deep understanding of the history of black people.Sewell graduated with honors from Princeton University. During the summers while in college, she was a leader on the college campus, serving in various roles including classvice-president, class representative... Upon graduating from college, she was chosen as one of the “Top Ten College Women in America”. At the age of 25, she published her master’s paper on the election of the first black members of British Parliament (英国议会).After graduation, Sewell served as a law clerk in Birmingham, Alabama. Sewell began her legal career in 1994 at the Wall Street law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell. Sewell provided free legal services for the homeless, girls of color in NYC high schools.Sewell returned to Alabama in 2004 to assist her mother in the care of her father. As the first black female partner in a Birmingham law firm, Sewell has distinguished herself as one of the only black public finance lawyers in the State of Alabama. She served as a lawyer helping to raise money for public projects for some of the state’s most troublesome public affairs. Sewell made educational finance a particular focus ofher practice, representing the historically black colleges in Alabama, as well as other higher education institutions.Terri Sewell also served as co-chair of the Women’s Fund “V oices Against Violence” campaign, which inspired women to help women to overcome domestic violence (家庭暴力). The campaign raised more than $70, 000 in four months to fight domestic violence in Birmingham.“She has always been an overachiever. ” This is what her mother said about her. 46．What can we know about Sewell’s grandfather?A．He led Sewell to politics personally.B．He helped shape Sewell’s life values.C．He inspired Sewell to gain voting rights.D．He urged Sewell to challenge herself.47．What does the author focus on in Paragraph4 and Paragraph 5?A．Sewell’s social skills.B．Sewell’s educational background.C．Sewell’s political achievements.D．Sewell’s profession as a lawyer.48．Which words can be used to describe Sewell?A．Determined and modest.B．Creative and energetic.C．Caring and responsible.D．Honest and aggressive(上进的).49．What does Sewell’s experience tell us?A．Business is the salt of life.B．One good turn deserves another.C．Never set limitations on yourself.D．Knowledge is power.50．What’s the best title for the passage?A．Terri A．Sewell: a woman in powerB．Racial equality: a long-term goalC．A rising star in the U. S. CongressD．The key to Terri A．Sewell’s success四、单词拼写单词拼写51．His last visit s______________（加强）ties between the two countries.52．What’s the ___________(程序，步骤) for applying for a visa?53．The boy tried his best to study hard to live up to his parents’ e____________.54．She has not yet become a___________ to the fact that she is a rich woman. 55．Exactly which b___________ cause the infection is still unknown.56．You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two a_________. 57．A large sum of money has been __________ (分配) for buying new books for the school.58．She tried to ensure her affection was ___________ (同等) shared among all three children.59．Millions of people are threatened with s__________ as a result of drought and poor harv ests.60．Universities should be about the _______(习得) of knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.五、用单词的适当形式完成句子动词填空61．Not until my later thirties _______ (I make) the important discovery：giving away things makes life so much more exciting.62．When _________ (compare) different cultures，we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.63．We are practising the play __________ (put on) next week.64．He stood on the stage to give a speech, ________ (refer) to his notes now and then. 65．So far, large quantities of information ________ (send) to the company by email, which has a great effect on impoving the quality of its products.66．Mary’s QQ number must have been stolen by someone els e yesterday, ______ it? Because she asked me to lend her some money, which had never happened before. （反意疑问句）67．Struggling his way in the dark for a whole night, he finally found himself ____(lose) in the forest.68．If you ____ (listen) to the talk about the UN yesterday, you would know the answer to the question now.69．Once ________ (catch), people who break the rules will be punished.70．Mr. Bob, ________(work) as a manager for many years, found it hard to be an ordinary clerk again.六、任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第91至第100小题的空格里填上适当的单词。
江苏省南通市启东中学2020-2021学年高二英语月考试题含解析
江苏省南通市启东中学2020-2021学年高二英语月考试题含解析一、选择题1. ---Did you reach the top of the mountain?---Yes. Even I myself didn't believe I could make ___.A. thatB. itC. oneD. any参考答案：B略2. At a rough estimate, Nigeria is _____Great Britain.A three times the size asB the size three times ofC three times as the size ofD three times the size of参考答案：D略3. ______ felt funny watching myself on TV.A OneB ThisC ItD That参考答案：C略4. Surprisingly,Susan’s beautiful hair reached below her knees and made almost an overcoat for her.A.themB.herC.itselfD.herself参考答案：C提示:考查代词。
句意:令人惊讶的是,苏珊漂亮的头发到了膝盖以下,几乎是为她做了一件大衣。
make“使得……,使……做”。
itself 指头发,作make的宾语,overcoat作宾语补足语。
故选C项。
5. So quickly ____ popular that some people who think his style is vulgar（庸俗的）are worried.A. has Xiao Shengyang becomeB. Xiao Shenyang has becomeC. had Xiao Shengyang becomeD. Xiao Shenyang became参考答案：A6. — ______ him off tomorrow, or you will regret it. — I will.A. To seeB. SeeingC. If you don’t seeD. See参考答案：D7. That second-hand table was a real __________.A. bargainB. debtC. chargeD. discount参考答案：A8. What the teacher of the science class does and says ___ of great importance to the students at college.A. wasB. areC. isD. were参考答案：C9. ______, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job．Good wages．No experience necessary．”A. Looking through the newspaperB. While I was looking through the newspaperC. To look through the newspaperD. I was looking through the newspaper参考答案：B试题分析：这题考查非谓语动词作状语的用法。
2020年启东中学高二年级英语月考试卷 (2020.10)
2020年启东中学高二年级英语月考试卷 (2020.10)第一卷（选择题共110分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分）1. What will Miss Brown probably do at the high school?A. She will teach artB. She will teach EnglishC. She will not go to the high school.2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers ?A. Teacher --- StudentB. Husband --- WifeC. Doctor --- Patient3. Why would the woman rather have had a briefcase like the one the man has ?A. Because they are similar.B. Because the man’s briefcase has a lock.C. Because the man’s briefcase is smaller.4.Whose secretary is calling?A. Mr. Jacob’sB. Mr. Smith’sC. Mr. Green’s5. What do you know about the man ?A. He doesn’t like fresh airB. He would like the woman to open the window.C. He prefers the woman not to open the window.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分)听第6段材料，回答6至7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place ?A. In a hotelB. At a booking officeC. At afriend’s house7. What will the man probably do in a few days ?A. Fly to another countryB. Come to the same hotelC. Drive here to visit friends听第7段材料，回答8至10题。
【解析版】江苏省启东市中学高三上学期第二次月考英语试题
本试卷共分I卷和II卷，满分120分I卷（83分）第一部分：听力（每小题1分，共20分）第一节：听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题后所给的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 do we know about the woman?A. She thinks her job is uninteresting.B. She just missed a promotionC. She is disappointed2. What is the man doing?A. Making an announcementB. Making an appointmentC. Making an invitation3. Where did the man think they were supposed to meet?A. Near the stairsB. At the information deskC. At the ticket office第二节：听下面五段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题后所给的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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7题6. What did the young man try to do?A. Get the old man’s bagB. Help the old man upC. Withdraw money7. Which is true about the whole thing?A. The old man lost his moneyB. The woman is an eye-witness.C. The woman is telling a lie.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9题8. What will the speakers probably do at the weekend?A. Ride a horseB. Go shoppingC. Watch a film9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Horses are used by shepherds(牧羊人) to round up sheepB. The man thinks dogs are more useful than horses.C. Horses are still used in many countries to pull ploughs and carts听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题10. Where are the speakers?A. In the shopping districtB. In the largest buildingC. In the bank11. What is the man’s attitude towards the supermarket?A. He dislikes itB. He likes it.C. Not mentioned12. What will the man possibly do next?A. Go home by himselfB. Withdraw some moneyC. Buy clothes for himself 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题13. What is the man’s problem?A. His hair is goneB. He hasn’t slept for daysC. His headache is getting worse14. How long does the man work every day now?A. About 10 hoursB. About 9 hoursC. About 8 hours听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题17. Why do the French consider their family meal so important?A. It is a large mealB. It is the best time of the dayC. Family members get together and discuss many issues,18. How much does an average French family spend on their food?A. Almost half their moneyB. Almost all their moneyC. Most of their money19. When does the French family meal normally start?A. Right after the food is readyB. Right after the father makes the cross over the bread with a knife.C. Right after the mother distributes each member a piece of bread.20. What is this passage mainly about?A. The famous French foodB. The French family mealC. The French family reunion第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
江苏启东中学高二上第二次月考英语卷
2020-2021学年江苏启东中学高二上第二次月考英语卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．Tu Youyou was given the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine of 2015 due to her________ to discovering a new drug to treat parasitic diseases.A．conservation B．expectation C．commitment D．appreciation 2．While experts ________ delaying the retirement age, some citizens doubt whether they can ________ easily to the new age of workforce.A．accomplish, adopt B．attain, allocateC．adore, adapt D．advocate, adjust3．Asking them to boycott meetings when others do not agree with their demands is a(n)________ to a very unhappy life of fighting with other people, ________ them their future happiness.A．guarantee, having cost B．accomplishment, losing C．invitation, costing D．affection, having lost4．________ by adjustments to financial systems and safety nets, some of those reforms fail to ensure that the poor are not harmed.A．Having not accompaniedB．Not having been accompaniedC．Having not been accompanyingD．Not having accompanied5．—In no case ________ you are a senior two student.—My teacher has told me thousand times. Anything fresh?A．you should forget B．forget youC．should you forget D．shouldn’t you forget6．—What are we visiting next Monday?—A modern city that has appeared in ________ was a village ten years ago.A．that B．which C．what D．where 7．Previously we wish some of the things ________ effortless, but we now find them unattainable.A．was B．had been C．were D．has been8．It’s nearly four years since I worked in that firm. I ________ a band with other fellows. A．operated B．had been operatingC．was operating D．am operating9．________ of their bad habits, the boys changed from being dependent on their parents to ________ for others.A． Having rid; sacrificingB． To rid; sacrificeC． Rid; sacrificingD． Having been rid; sacrifice10．The famous writer often says that he ________ so much without the support and encouragement from his wife.A．shouldn’t achieveB．shouldn’t have achievedC．couldn’t achieveD．couldn’t have achieved11．It was ________ the exam results were given out ________ a large amount of time on computer games.A．not until; did the boy begin to regret having wastedB．until; that the boy didn’t begin to regret having wastedC．not until; that the boy began to regret wastingD．until; did the boy not begin to regret wasting12．The word “ungelivable”, based on Chinese, which has become a big hit online very quickly, ______ a message that Chinese can also serve as an addition to English vocabulary.A．acknowledges B．assesses C．declares D．conveys 13．China understands the situation and needs of underdeveloped countries on the issue of climate change and urges developed countries to support them ______ technology and finance.A．in terms of B．in spite ofC．owing D．regardless of14．Life is full of ups and downs. ________ that we are optimistic and take a positive attitude, we will be more likely to enjoy our life to the fullest.A． Concerned B． Provided C． Considering D． Concerning 15．—I’ve never seen Charlie so excited.—Don’t you know he’s passed the computer science examination? He’s been ________ ever since.A． hot under the collar B. down in the dumpsC． flying off the handle D. over the moon二、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
(整理版高中英语)启东第一学期第二次月考高二英语试卷
省启东~ 度第一学期第二次月考高二英语试卷I卷〔共85分〕第一局部听力(共两节,总分值20分)第一节(共5小题)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一小题，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. Who’s the man’s favorite actor?A. Andy LauB. Jay ChouC. Jackie Chan2. How many kids lost their lives in the fire?A. TwoB. FourC. Six3. What is the man’s phone number?A. 816-558-1443B. 816-548-1434C. 816-558-14344. What does the man intend to buy?A. SkatesB. A basketballC. Baseball gloves5. Why does the woman think Utah Jazz has a better chance?A. It has the best coachB. It has the best playersC. Its players cooperate well第二节(共15小题,每题1分,总分值15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，各小题给出５秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第六段材料，答复第6、7题6. Who is Jack？A. The woman’s friendB. The woman’s sonC. The woman’s husband7. What’s the man’s attitude to Jack’s decision?A. SupportiveB. NegativeC. Uninterested听第七段材料，答复第8至10题8. How do the two speakers know about the royal wedding?A. By reading a newspaperB. By watching TVC. By surfing the Internet9. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughterB. Husband and wifeC. Good friends10.What does the woman mean in the end?A. The man doesn’t love her enough.B. The man is bad at expressing his love.C. She wants to know if the man has ever loved her.听第八段材料，答复第11至13题11.What does the man do?A. A tourist agency clerkB. An experienced visitorC. A park tour guide12.Where can the woman experience the Space mountain？A. In TomorrowlandB. In FantasylandC. In Sleeping Beauty Castle13.How many times is the Mickey Musical performed on weekends?A. Only onceB. Three timesC. Four times听第九段材料，答复第14至17题14.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a railway stationB. On a planeC. In an airport15.What is considered dangerous in the man’s bag?A. A bottle of waterB. A bombC. A machine16.How long does the security check usually take?A. Half an hourB. An hourC. One and a half hours17.Which area should the man go to?A. Area 1B. Area 2C. Area 27听第十段材料，答复第18至20题18.How many people in America have been killed in the disaster?A. At least 131B. At least 350C. At least 2,00019.How long did the tornado last?A. 15 or 20 secondsB. About 32 secondsC. About 67 seconds20.Which state was most seriously affected by the storms?A. GeorgiaB. AlabamaC. Mississippi第二局部英语知识运用(总分值35分)第一节: 单项选择(共15小题, 总分值15分)21. Everything comes with ______price; there is no such _____thing as a free lunchin the world.A. a; aB. the ;/C. the; aD. a; /22. The leaders _________ us in the discussion, but owing to more important businessthey couldn’t come.A. would likeB. meant to joinC. intended to joinD. were to have joined23. ---I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.--- How unbelievable to get it back! I mean, someone ____________ it.A. will have stolenB. might have stolenC. should have stolenD. must have stolen24. ________ that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere.A. So successful her business wasB. So successful was her businessC. So her business was successfulD. So was her successful business25. ---Mr. Smith _____ in Russia for 10 years.---No wonder he can speak Russian fluently and now teaches Russian in a Chinese college.A. had stayedB. has stayedC. stayedD. stays26. ---Did you attend Tom’s birthday party at the Grand Hotel?---I wish I ______. I ________ an English lecture in the school hall.A. have; gaveB. did; have givenC. do; had givenD. had; was giving27. The doctor advised me to live _________ the air is fresher.A. in whereB. in whichC. whereD. the place where28. ---What happened to you on your way back to the hotel last night?---I lost my way in complete darkness and, _____________things worse, it began to pour.A. makingB. to makeC. having madeD. made29. The project alongside with the experiment we had once devoted so much time_________ perfectly.A. to work outB. to working outC. to worked outD. has worked out30. ---The MP3 cost me about 2,000 yuan.---Well, it was crazy of you to spend so much money ______ you could buy a cheaper one.A. whenB. unlessC. ifD. because31. ---What clothes should we wear to attend a ball?---Dress ______ you like.A. whatB. howeverC. whateverD. how32. We need a more capable leader, ______ with strong will and good humor as well.A. whoB. thatC. oneD. the one33. The split between humans and living apes is thought by some scholars ________15 and 20 million years ago.A. occurringB. to occurC. having occurredD. tohave occurred34. ---Where is Tom?---Well, he ______ you _____here. Otherwise he would come down right now.A. didn’t know; wereB. hasn’t known ; areC. doesn’t know; areD. hadn’t known ; were35 . He has overlooked his lessons since he ______surfing the Internet in the cybercafé.A. took inB. took toC. took overD. took off第二节: 完形填空(共20小题, 总分值20分)Live Your DreamWe all have dreams. Yet so few of us realize them. Often, a dream dies as quickly as it is born 36 we lack the confidence to keep it. When I was old enough to understand the realities of life, I realized that society puts a high 37 on youth, beauty and academic achievement. This discovery gave me some idea to develop my dream although I was 38 .My dream was 39 .I just dreamed of becoming a 40 when I was in secondary school. The employment field was a highly 41 place. It gave not only fierce competition to a disabled job-seeker but also the unfriendly treatment from the42 strong and healthy. They see the disabled as the back row of society.43 , I refused to sit in the back row. I decided to 44 a course in typing run by the government. When I 45 over the application form to the interviewer, she looked at me, then moved her eyes to my body. She advised me to 46 my choice from typing. But I was 47 to stay with it. “I will be a really good typist,〞I told her. She 48 me.On the fifth month of the sixth-month course, five students were 49 to do some copy typing. I was one of them. I was very efficient and finished half of the work given to us all.50 work came to me after this test. I could see quite clearly the way to51 my dream. I was taken on as one of the typists in one of the offices immediately after my graduation. I did not 52 starting at the bottom of the ladder. Being a typist was just the beginning of the 53 . Having achieved one dream, I set out to achieve others. I worked and studied at the same time, which was no easy task. But all my efforts paid 54 at last.Dreamers should keep reaching out for their dreams, whatever the 55 , until they get what they want in life and live their dreams.36. A. until B. because C. although D. unless37. A. balance B. view C. value D. measure38. A. disabled B. talented C. excited D. interested39. A. wonderful B. complex C. strange D. simple40. A. teacher B. typist C. scientist D. doctor41. A. competitive B. valuable C. mysterious D. admirable42. A. especially B. extremely C. physically D. fortunately43. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Moreover44. A. join B. give C. receive D. take45. A. took B. went C. handed D. turned46. A. change B. protect C. keep D.prevent47. A. devoted B. disappointed C. determined D. puzzled48. A. received B. accepted C. rejected D. celebrated49 .A. promised B. forced C. made D. chosen50. A. More B. Less C. Easier D. Better51. A. achieving B. changing C. reading D. enjoying52. A. prefer B. like C. consider D. mind53. A. experience B. story C. climb D.career54. A. down B. out C. up D. off55. A. happiness B. pain C. sorrow D. excitement第三节阅读理解〔共15题,总分值30分〕AHave you ever walked into a candy store with a young child and watched with delight as the store manager gave the youngster a small treat? Or have you ever received a telephone call from a retailer asking you whether an item you purchased a month before was meeting your needs？No doubt you noticed these gracious acts．Business firms in this highly competitive decade are quick to institute programs designed to ensure product and service quality．But it's often the ''little things'' that help build a permanent tie between seller and buyer．If you want to make those ''little things'' a high customer service priority，here are a few tips for you to follow．Make a list of the simple, but gracious acts you can perform for your customers．It might include handing out key chains or other small gifts to customers after a purchase, or extending delivery service to elderly customers．Just be sure every item is realistic，economical and easy to carry out．Training in the ''little things'' helps your people learn skills and attitudes．If you want your people to hand out small gifts of your business, be sure they're kept in stock．If you want your people to take extra time with customers, be sure you schedule enough staffing during peak business hours．If you want your people to follow up with customers on the telephone at the end of each month, be sure you drop the sales load a bit at that time．Training in the ''little things'' doesn't end with a single activity．It must become part of everyday life in your business．Emphasize the importance of the ''little things'' by word and deed．Be sure everyone visibly practices the art of customer courtesy each day．Announce the power of the ''little things'' through every possible means. The more cheer leading you do about this topic, the more it will become deeply fixed in the workplace．56. The underlined word ''gracious'' can most likely be replaced by _______．A．surprising B．warmhearted C．interesting D．kind57. If you want your people to accompany customers much longer,_______．A．be sure little things are kept in stockB．be sure enough assistants are available during rush business hoursC．be sure you drop the sales load a bit at that timeD．be sure to let them follow up with you58. The main idea of this passage is ________A．how to train the employees in the business firmB．the importance of ''little things'' in today's businessC．the necessity of giving away little thingsD．praising employees who show courtesy to customersBApparently, we are safe neither at home nor in the business office. We use water in both places，but the research shows that chemicals added to our local water supply to kill harmful bacteria can have unwanted side effects. These chemicals can cause potential harm through drinking and in seemingly harmless activities as cleaning one’s house. They are released from water by daily actions like water running out of tap, spraying from garden pipes, or splashing in dishwashers and washing machines. As the water is moving, these chemicals are released into the air and then breathed in. Once inside our bodies, they start to affect our health.Does this mean we should stop bathing? No, say the scientists, but we should put all pollution into perspective. Activities at home such as the burning of coal, cooking oil, or even candles release carbon monoxide and particulates such as cigarette ashes which have been proven as harmful to health as working or living near heavy traffic. New tugs, bedding, and even clothing give off that “new smell〞, which is a sure sign of chemicals. In the office, newly applied paint, newly purchased telephones and other telecommunications equipment, and computers release polluting chemicals, too. As offices and homes often have inadequate ventilation (通风), these chemicals can build up to become health problems. Their poisonous effects are only now being slowly recognized.These facts suggest that, at a minimum, proper airing of newly purchased goods with an obvious chemical smell is a wise warning. Home and office windows should be opened during good weather. Even one’s car needs to be ventilated as well while in the garage.We need further research to understand better other potential health dangers, too. For example, the effects of overcrowding of schools (carbon dioxide build-up ), the factory work environment ( an endless list of potentially dangerous substances), and even home heating and cooling (the air conditioner may be our enemies, not our friends) have only recently started to come to light. Until we understand the effects of our new technological environment better, we can only hope that “there is no place like home.〞59. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. The air we breathe in is harmful.B. Chemicals are released in the running water.C. Chemicals are added to the drinking water.D. The water in everyday use is unsafe.60. In Paragraph 2, the underlined sentence means that ___________________________.A. homes and offices should be aired oftenB. any pollution should be taken into considerationC. bathing should be done with cautionD. we should prevent any pollution from doing harm to us61. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To call on us to guard our water.B. To show us that no place is like home.C. To make us aware of the pollution around us.D. To argue that neither homes nor offices are safe.CTOKYO --- The number of domestic infections cases of influenza A/H1N1 in Japan hits 42 on Sunday after a total of 34 people in Osaka and Hyogo counties were confirmed to have been infected, local media reported.The total number of the infection in the country now stands at 46, including the first four cases contracted abroad. The country is now facing the risk of grass-root outbreak which could lead the WHO to raise its new flu pandemic alert〔传染病预警〕to the highest level of 6 from the current 5, experts has warned.The 34 newly confirmed domestic cases, 11 in Osaka and 23 in Hyogo, included high school students, college students and teachers, the health ministry and local governments said on Sunday. Japan on Saturday confirmed the first eight cases of domestic infection on students of a Kobe high school. The later confirmed cases in Osaka are said to have contacted the Kobe students in a volleyball match. Osaka and Hyogo are neighboring in the Kansai region.All of the 42 people had no record of overseas travel. Meanwhile, a total of 143 students at the Kansai Okura Senior High School where many infections in Osaka were found, have shown symptoms of influenza since around Monday, according to local media reports. The privately run school said it will be closed from Monday through Saturday. More than 1,000 educational facilities -- kindergartens, and elementary, junior and senior high schools -- in Osaka and Hyogo counties have decided to suspend classes for certain periods following the confirmation of new flu infections in the counties, Kyodo News reported.The two counties have requested private schools to follow suit. Osaka Governor Toru Hashimoto held a meeting of a new flu task force on Sunday and decided to ask facilities such as movie theaters to suspend operations to prevent the spread of the flu. TV clips showed people in Kansai region started to wear masks in public spaces and rushed to drug stores for buying medicines.The Japanese government on Saturday shifted the stage of its new-flu action program from “a period of overseas outbreak〞to “a period of domestic outbreak〞and called for companies and schools in the areas concerned to allow individuals to avoid commuting(出行)during rush hours.The Kyodo News quoted Masato Tashiro, a member of the World Health Organization's emergency committee, as saying that several hundred people in Japan already may have been infected with the new flu.62. According to the passage, the total number of the A/H1N1 infection in Japan nowis __________.A. 42B. 34C. 46D. 14363. The reasons for the happening of the later confirmed cases in Osaka are thefollowing Except __________.A. 143 students at the Kansai Okura Senior High School have shown symptoms of influenza.B. Some students in a Kobe High school got infected.C. Osaka and Hyogo are next to each other in the Kansai region.D. The later infected people contacted the Kobe students in a volleyball match.64. What is the implied meaning of what Masato Tashiro said in the last paragraph?A. The real situation about the new flu in Japan may be worse than it has been reported.B. Several hundre d people have been infected but they don’t know it.C. The WHO has to raise its new flu pandemic alert to the highest level.D. The WHO’s emergency committee are trying to confirm the number of infection in Japan.65. Which of the following is one of the measures already taken by the Japanesegovernment?A. Raising the new flu pandemic alert to the highest level.B. Holding a meeting to ask some facilities in the country to stop their operations.C. Calling for individuals in the whole country to avoid commuting during rush hours.D. Changing its stage of its new-flu action program to a more serious level.66. The purpose of the passage is __________.A. to introduce the domestic infection cases in Japan.B. to draw people’s attention to the worsening situation of influenza A/H1N1 in Japan.C. to give some advice on preventing the spread of the flu.D. to call for educational facilities in Japan to suspend classes for some time.DHigh school dropouts earn an average of $ 9,000 less per year than graduates. Now a new study dispels a common belief about why they quit. It’s much more basic than flunking out〔不及格〕.Society tends to think of high school dropouts as kids who just can’t cut it. They are lazy, and perhaps not too bright. So researchers were surprised when they asked more than 450 kids who’d quit school about why they left.“The vast majority actually had passing grades and they were confident that they could have graduated from high school.〞 John Bridgeland, the executive researcher said. About 1 million teens leave school each year. Only about half of African-American and Hispanic〔美籍西班牙的〕students will receive a diploma, and actually all dropouts come to regret their decision. So, if failing grades don’t explain why these kids quit, what does? Again, John Bridgeland: "The most dependable finding was that they were bored.〞“They found classes uninteresting; they weren’t inspired or motivated. They didn’t see any direct connection between what they were learning in the classroom to their own lives, or to their career aspirations.〞The study found that most teens who do drop out wait until they turn sixteen, which happens to be the age at which most states allow students to quit. In the US, only one state, New Mexico, has a law requiring teenagers to stay in high school until they graduate. Only four states: California, Tennessee, Texas and Utah, plus the District of Columbia, require school attendance until age 18, no exceptions. Another researcher says raising the compulsory attendance age may be one way to keep more kids in school．“As these dropouts look back, they realize they’ve made a mistake. And anything that sort of gives these people an extra push to stick it out and stick it through to the end, is probably helpful measure.〞New Hampshire may be the next state to raise its school attendance age to 18. But critics say that forcing the students unwilling to continue their studies to stay in school misses the point－the need for reform. It's been called for to reinvent high school education to make it more challenging and relevant. And to ensure that kids who do stick it out receive a diploma that actually means something.67. Most high school students drop out of school because＿＿．A. they have failing gradesB. they take no interest in classesC. they are discriminated againstD. they are lazy and not intelligent68. According to the passage, which state has a law requiring school attendance untilthey graduate?A. New Hampshire.B. Utah.C. New Mexico.D. The District of Columbia.69. The underlined words “stick it out〞 probably means “___________〞．A plete schooling B.solve the problem C.love having classes D.believe inthemselves70. In the last paragraph, the writer is trying to____________.A. analyze the reason why students quit schoolB. suggest raising the compulsory attendance ageC. raise awareness of reforming high school educationD. wish to make laws to guarantee no educationII卷〔共35分〕第一节任务型阅读〔共10小题，总分值5分〕The latest scientific studies show that the sun and the oceans have far more important influences on the world's climate than human activity.The head of the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC), Professor Fred Singer, put forward a suggestion to the UN-sponsored IPCC. He said, “We donated our time and best efforts to produce this report out of concern that the IPCC gave us an incorrect reason for global-warming based on incomplete and faulty science.〞“Global-warming news has led to the demand for unrealistic efficiency standards for cars, the construction of uneconomic wind and solar energy stations, the establishment of large production facilities for uneconomic fuels such as ethanol(乙醇) from corn, requirements that electric companies buy expensive power from so-called‘renewable’energy sources, and plans to reduce, at considerable expense, carbon dioxide from power plants.“While it is absolutely nothing wrong to increase energy efficiency, they cannot be regarded as a realistic means to control climate. In addition, policies have been developed that try to hide the huge cost of greenhouse gas controls.“Seeing science clearly misused to shape public policies that have the potential to cause serious economic harm, particularly on low-income groups, we choose to speak up for science at a time when too few people outside the scientific community know what is happening, and too few scientists who know the truth have to speak out against the IPCC.〞NIPCC is what its name suggests: an international organization of non-governmental scientists and scholars who have come together to understand the causes and consequences of climate change.“Because we don't believe climate change is caused by human greenhouse gas, we are able to look at evidence the IPCC ignores. Because we do not work for any governments, we can make our research more scientific and fairer.〞第二节单词拼写(共10小题,总分值5分)1. The event did not live up to e___________________________.2. My American friends are not f_________________ with that particular festival.3. It ’s a pleasant evening in the c_________________of my family and friends.4. As an experienced teacher, she is good at m________________ her students.5. A child answering the __________________(描述) of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday.6. Anyone breaking the law will be ___________________(严厉地) punished.7. ____________ (在---之前) to this, she ’d always been well.8. In the company, more than half the stuff are _________________(临时的).9. The photo on the cover of te book may cause o_____________ to some people. 10. Career sucess is no g________________ of happiness.第三节 书面表达(总分值25分)见答案卷 高二英语月考II 卷答题纸 第一节 任务型阅读 第二节 单词拼写 6. ___________ 7. ___________ 8. _____________ 9. _ 第三节 书面表达 假设你是李明，你发现局部同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑病症。
2020-2021学年江苏省启东中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案
2020-2021学年江苏省启东中学高三英语二模试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ABest of British：Outdoor CinemasLuna Beach Cinema, BrightonOn the beaches of Brighton this summer, you can enjoy the lapping of waves as you take inFinding Dory, Moana and Sharknadoover a month-long residency. This spot boasts the highest definition outdoor LED screen in the country. stretching to an impressive 33 feet!Moonlight Flicks, ChesterThe biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England, Moonlight Flicks will be showing some serious blockbusters（大片）this summer, including A Star Is Born and singalong crowd-pleaser, The Greatest Showman. Cinephiles can gather on the lawn and plug into wireless headphones to ensure perfect sound quality.Rooftop Film Club, LondonEnjoy cult classics and family favorites while looking out on a view of London's skyline with the city's unique Rooftop Film Club. The current programme only runs until June 30 and our top picks include The Breakfast Club, Fargo and a special 65th anniversary showing of Rear Window.Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North WalesThe 11th-century Chirk Castle was first built under the reign o£ Edward I, but now it's the destination for Silly Walk superfans, as they put on screenings of the cult classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Has there ever been a more perfect surrounding to enjoy the comedy capers of King Arthur and his dozy squire?1. What can you enjoy in the biggest outdoor cinema in the North West of England?A.Finding DoryB.A Star Is BornC.The Breakfast ClubD.Monty Python and the Holy Grail.2. Where can you enjoy a special anniversary show?A. Luna Beach Cinema, Brighton.B. Moonlight Flicks, Chester.C. Rooftop Film Club, London.D. Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales3. What's the purpose of writing the text?A. To encourage summer activities.B. To advertise several cult classics.C. To recommend some blockbusters.D. To introduce outdoor cinemas.BAs is commonly known,Antarcticais an icy continent with extreme environment. However, a new study provides evidence that the area had a rainforest in the past.The researchers collected a piece of Earth sediment from under the seafloor off the coast ofAntarctica. In the sediment, they discovered forest material that was estimated to be about 90 million years old. At that period, dinosaurs were the ruler animals of the land.Johann Klages, a German geologist, was the lead writer of a study on the findings, published in the journalNature. He said the sediment was collected from a depth of about 30 meters below the ocean floor. Klages said an examination showed that the material didn’t form in the ocean.The researchers estimate that the area — about 900 kilometers from the South Pole — had average yearly temperatures of about12°Cto13°C. The soil included fine dirt particles and hard clay, as well as substances linked to at least 65 different kinds of plants, the study found. Although no animal remains were found, Klages said there were likely dinosaurs, flying reptiles and many insects in the environment.The research represents new evidence of the major climate changes Earth experienced in the past — and is currently undergoing today. The soil in the sediment dates back to the planet’s warmest period of the past 140 million years, with sea level about 170 meters higher than today. The researchers said that the rainforest environment inAntarcticawas especially surprising because each year, the area experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to fuel plant life. Klages said no ice sheets were present during the time, but seasonal snowfall was likely.4. What can we learn about the sediment collected?A. It formed in the age of dinosaurs.B. It was found on theAntarcticaland.C. Ancient forest material was found in it.D. Some dinosaur remains were found in it.5. How did the researchers reach their findings?A. By analyzing the Earth sediment.B. By exploring ice inAntarctica.C. By collecting data on climate.D. By researching special plants.6. What can be indicated in the last paragraph?A. Seasonal snowfall made the forest disappear.B. Antarctica was much colder 140 million years ago.C. Antarctica’s natural environment has changed greatly.D. Polar nights inAntarcticaare getting shorter than before.7. What is the main idea of the text?A. Rainforest disappeared fromAntarctica.B. Antarctica had a different history of climate.C. Researchers studied a piece of Earth sediment ofAntarctica.D.Antarcticahad an extreme environment containing ice and snow.CParents and math teachers regularly asked by their school-aged charges whether math matters inreal life now have an answer.In a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research this week, Harvard Kennedy School Policy Professor Joshua Goodman took a look at what happened to students whose high schools were required in the 1980s to increase the minimum level of coursework required to graduate. What he found is that the students were more likely to increase the number of math courses they took as a result of the change in standards and that translated into higher earnings down the line.Put simply: About 15 years after they graduated, the high school graduates who went to school when these changes took effect saw their average earnings increase about 10% for every extra year of math coursework. The findings may add fuel to the steady drum of education experts, policy makers and others calling for an increased focus on science and math education.The increase in required math courses didn’t necessarily produce rocket scientists, Goodman notes, because the extra coursework wasn’t at a particularly high level. But becoming familiar with and practicing ly basic math skills allowed high school graduates to pursue and excel at jobs that required some level of computational knowledge, he said.Goodman acknowledged that the earnings boost for the students connected with the up tick （上升）in math education may be dependent on the state of the economy. When Goodman checked in the late 1990s and early 2000s on the earnings of the students who graduated in the late 1985，he found that their earnings increased significantly if they took more math.8. What does Joshua Goodman’s study find?A. High school graduates earn more.B. High school students prefer math.C. Math matters a lot in one’s income.D. Math is a compulsory course in school.9. Why is increase in required math courses useful?A. It produced rocket scientists.B. It makes high school students smarter.C. It meets the requirements of the government.D. It enables high school graduates to get better jobs.10. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To give a warning to policy makers.B. To seek help for high school students’ problems.C. To show the great importance of learning math.D. To tell a struggling history of high school students.11. What could be the best title for the text?A. Efforts matter mostB. Math makes moneyC. Earnings of different graduatesD. Changes of high school coursesDHave you ever thrown a camel? Camels are large and heavy animals so it would be hard to throw. But in the French-speaking Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, “to throw a camel” is a way of saying “to make a spelling mistake”.In the past, a phrase like that was not accepted by the French government as an official French term. But recently, the French Ministry of Culture worked on a new kind of dictionary that accepts the idea that many people outside of France speak the language. The language has changed over time and is different in places like Ivory Coast in West Africa or Quebec in Cana-da, compared to how it is in ParisA new online dictionary, called the French speakers’ dictionary, includes new French words from around the world. It was released on March 18—just in time for International French Speaker’s Day on March 20.Supporters say the new Internet dictionary is more democratic than earlier French dictionaries that only showed the way highly educated French people spoke. The new dictionary includes unofficial words like “pourriel”, which means an unwanted email if you are in Canada. It is a word based on “courriel”, which just means an email.French President Emmanuel Macron proposed the idea of the dictionary in 2018. It now contains about600.000 terms, Roselyne Bachelot is the French Culture Minister. She said the dictionary is not just for France's 67 million citizens, but for the 300 million French speakers worldwide.The aim, supporters say, is to recognize the way language changes. Words and expressions included in the dictionary come from over 50 countries—even from the United States Some people in the southern U. S. state of Louisiana speak French.People can see the dictionary on a website or with an app. Users can also send in new words they think should be included. Official dictionaries produced by the French Academy in Paris were first published hundreds of years ago and are regularly updated.12. What do we mean if we say a man “throws a camel” in French?A. He talks big.B. He is very strong.C. He makes a joke.D. He misspells a word.13. What is the purpose of the publication date of the new online dictionary?A. To celebrate an event.B. To honor foreign users.C. To draw more attention.D. To meet an urgent need.14. Where does the word “pourriel” come from?A. French.B. An email.C. A holiday.D. Canada.15. What can people do with the new dictionary?A. Update it regularly.B. Recommend new words to it.C. Change the meaning of its words.D. Regard it as an official dictionary.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020-2021学年江苏省启东市高二上学期期末学业质量监测英语试题 解析版
江苏省启东市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末学业质量监测英语试题一、阅读选择About City Cruises—Red River Rover (24hr)As the River Thames weaves its way through the heart of London there is history around every bend.See and experience the sights and splendour of this great city from the relaxed comfort of a modern, all-weather, wheelchair-friendly City Cruises RiverLine TM with open upper deck and spacious lower saloon with panoramic windows. During your cruise you will have live commentary from the experienced crew giving you lots of insig hts you wouldn’t find in the guide books.The Hop on Hop off Pass allows you to make unlimited use of the river services between the piers of operation:Westminster Pier: Houses of ParliamentAbbey Waterloo Pier: London Eye, London AquariumTower Pier: Tower of London, Tower BridgeGreenwich Pier: Greenwich, Maritime Museum, Cutty SarkImportant InformationYou should arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time,Passenger numbers are difficult to predict each day and can vary on account of public holidays, weather conditions, events, etc. City Cruises cannot guarantee that you will get the sightseeing sailing that you have booked —please ensure that you arrive in reasonable time.All boats have seating and are fully heated.All boats offer open space areas with great views. Many have open decks offering a better view.Free live commentary is in English on each sightseeing cruise.Free audio guides are available in 8 languages: Italian, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, English and Japanese.1．What can we learn about City Cruises RiverLiner TM?A．It doesn’t provide services on windy days.B．It is accessible to disabled passengers. C．It ignores the great history of River Thames. D．It enables you to learn further about the sights.2．In which pier can a passenger view London Eye?A．Westminster Pier. B．Greenwich Pier.C．Tower Pier D．Abbey Waterloo Pier.3．We can conclude from the passage that____.A．passengers sensitive to cold should wear more clothesB．passengers can view landmark sights of London on boardC．passengers should book visits to get the guaranteed sailingD．passengers can watch live commentaries in various languages【答案】1．D2．D3．B【分析】这是一篇应用文。
解析江苏省启东中学2020┄2021学年高二上学期期初考试英语试题 Word版
高二英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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.Why can’t Tim speak fluent English？A.He has no time to study.B. He doesn’t go to English classes.C. He hardly practises it.2. What does the man mean？A. She should wait.B. She should not receive it.C. She should take the test again.3. Why did the man decide to give up his present job？A. He is not interested in his job.B. He has found another job with higher pay.C. He cannot get a rise in pay.4. What does the woman do？A. A nurse.B. A teacher.C. A housewife.5. What does the woman mean？A. She will accept the job offer.B. She won’t accept the job offer.C. She has found a job.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
江苏省启东中学2020┄2021学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题
江苏省启东中学2020┄2021学年度第一学期期终考试高二年级英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分。
考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（选择题三部分共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸（卡）上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 does the man want to do？A. To talk to the operator.B. To phone someone.C. To check his number.2. What will the man have？A. A blood test.B. A physical examination.C. A job interview.3. When will the two speakers probably meet？A. Early tomorrow.B. This afternoon.C. This morning.4. Why can’t the man give the woman a hand？A. It is too heavy for him.B. He doesn’t know how to help her.C. He is too busy to help her.5. What was the woman doing before she left the office？A. Reviewing a report.B. Rewriting a report.C. Typing a report.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7小题。