1、山 西 省 教 育 实 验 中 心 2020-2021 学 年 度 第 二 次 月 考 试 题 英 语 第 I 卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 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，仍题中所给的 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
2、 a restaurant.B. At home.C. In a hotel. 2.How much should one pay for a dress if its normal price is $ 100? A. $ 100.B. $ 75.C. $ 50. 3.What does the woman think of the price? A. Too low.B. Reasonable.C. Too high. 4.What is the mans attitude toward the woman? A. Angry.B. Worried.C. Appreciative. 5.W
3、hy does the woman learn Spanish? A. She will travel to Madrid.B. She will study in Madrid. C. She will move to Madrid. 第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话戒独白。每段对话戒独白后有几个小题，仍题中所给的A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，幵标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话戒独白前，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 对话戒独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7
4、题。 6.Why is the woman upset? A. Her laptop broke.B. Her desktop computer broke. C. She broke her laptop. 7.What will the woman probably do? A. Repair her laptop.B. Buy a desktop computer.C. Buy a new laptop. 听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。 8.Who got married? A. The mans sister.B. The womans sister.C. Bettys si
5、ster. 9.What is Bettys dream? A. To find a man to marry.B. To be on top of the world.C. To find her true love. 听第 8 段材料, 回答第 1012 题。 10.What does the woman need? A. A hand.B. A project.C. Some tape. 11.What do we know about the two speakers? A. They are both busy.B. They do the same project.C. They
6、need help each other. 12.What does the man think is important? A. Getting out of hand.B. Staying in control.C. Making good preparations. 听第 9 段材料, 回答第 1316 题。 13.Where is Tom now? A. In the office.B. On the road.C. At a meeting. 14.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleague
7、s.B. Neighbors.C. Boss and customer. 15.What is the man late for? A. An interview.B. An appointment.C. A meeting. 16.Who will the man call next? A. Eric.B. Sue.C. Jacks. 听第 10 段材料, 回答第 1720 题。 17.What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. Ways to learn a language. B. The importance of English. C. T
8、he efficiency of regular study. 18.How long do experts suggest studying every day? A. A few hours.B. 20 minutes.C. 30 minutes. 19.What is the recommended way to learn a language? A. One task at a time.B.Several tasks at a time.C. Learn grammar first. 20.What will it lead to if one watches TV repeate
9、dly? A.A good command of the language. B.Too much time wasted. C. Progress only in pronunciation. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分） 阅读下列短文，仍每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出最佳选项，幵 将答案填写在答题卡 A Old Falls Movies June 28thBeauty theyre just different, as Professor Ankush Chopra explains To be a
10、 great artist, musician, or big-picture thinker, holistic thinking is importantits about context, and intuition (直觉) is important Many careers like those in science or law, reward analytic thinking, which looks at parts and units, and is specific and logical Of course, the most successful people wil
11、l be able to do both kinds of thinking, though generally holistic thinking, linked to creativity, is more difficult to teach than analytic thinking So those people who are analytic thinkers will see a price of $1.99 by looking at the single numbers, and will prioritize the first number when it comes
12、 to price. “Holistic thinkers tend to view all price numbers as a whole and are less likely to be affected by the nine-ending price effect,” Lingjiang Lora Tu, Ph. D. , professor of marketing at Baylor and a studys lead author, told Phys. org However, that the type of thinking allows holistic thinke
13、rs to see the whole rather than the parts goes out the window when theyre stressed or distracted (分心的) “Our findings suggest that regardless of consumers thinking style, nine-ending prices are most likely to be effective in situations that overuse consumers resources, such as when shoppers are time-
14、pressured at the checkout counter or distracted by background music or occupied with an interactive product demonstration,” Tu said This study was done with the idea that marketers should know about these differences in thinking style and keep them in mind when theyre pricing things for different ty
15、pes of peopleBut anyone who buys things can benefit too, by figuring out what kind of thinker you are, and then keeping that in mind when the signs show “sale” with a loud noise!and reminding yourself that nobody makes the best decisions when theyre distracted 32. Which of the following can be the b
16、est example of holistic thinking? A. Only if the whole thing makes sense can Jack concentrate on details B. In American shops, you can find many things with nine-ending prices C. Jack kept on working on one thing and finally achieved great success D. Understanding each paragraph leads to understandi
17、ng the whole passage 33. The underlined word “prioritize” in Para. 2 most probably means “_” A. take no notice of B. treat.equally C. think of.the trickiest D. consider.the most important 34. According to the passage, a consumer should remember that _ A. the nine-ending prices can equally affect any
18、 type of consumer B. pricing things for different types of people benefits customers C. background music isnt always to create a pleasant atmosphere D. its impossible to affect him even if hes distracted or stressed 35. From the passage we know that _ A. different thinking styles create different pr
19、icing systems B. preference of pricing system can indicate thinking style C. holistic thinking somewhat outweighs analytic thinking D. both styles of thinking cannot be beneficial to one career 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分） 根据短文内容，仍短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 How northern Europeans beat the wi
20、nter blues Ask a child from northern Europe to draw two pictures one on a rainy day and a second in the sunshine and this is what you will get: in the first, as raindrops fall from the top of the page, the man behind the window has an unhappy expression. When a yellow sun sends out some light from t
21、he corner, the man is smiling. Northern Europeans associate rain with sadness and sunshine with happiness. They think this is true because they are so aware of how their environment affects them. 36 In October 2008, a group of researchers examined the influence of different daily weather factors, in
22、cluding temperature, wind and sunlight, on 1,200 participants. The conclusion was that good or bad weather had little effect on peoples feelings. 37 A person who is upset on dark or cold days suffers from a negative mood, and he will be likely to experience a sad winter. This is the basis of an illn
23、ess called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 38 Kalayjian, professor of psychology at Fordham University, advises that we should take steps to strengthen the brain s system against weather-driven mood changes. Research on SAD has been focused on the brain s response to darkness and light. When our
24、eyes detect darkness, the brain gives off melatonin, which starts sleep cycles. 39 It takes over to help us wake up and feel better when we detect light. “We can encourage people to take charge of their feelings,” says Kalayjian. “We tell them to leave the computers and the indoor games and get out
25、there in the sun. 40 ” A day of rain can potentially destroy your plan and affect your mood. But as the Scottish comedian Billy Connolly once said: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing.” A. Another chemical called serotonin, however, can make people happy. B. Thats when pe
26、ople can recharge their serotonin and get a better mood. C. Most studies prove that a negative feeling is associated with bad weather. D. They determined that people actually differ in their sensitivity to weather changes. E. Yet that link has no scientific basis. F. It is seriously doubted among th
27、e people who suffer from SAD. G. It affects about 10% of the population of northern Europe each year. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下面短文，仍短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中， 选出可 以填入空白处的最佳选项，幵将答案填写在答题卡上。 Theres being a good neighbor，and then theres going the extra mile.And in one
28、Massachusetts neighborhood，the neighbors are pulling out all the stops. Two years ago，about a 41 after Samantha was born，Glenda and Raphael Savitz learned their daughter was 42. “She was the first deaf person my husband and I had known，”Glenda，33，told the Boston Globe. “So its a surprise. 43 .But I
29、think Im someone whos 44 :OK.What do we do? Shes a week old.Were going to be learning sign language.There was no 45 that it was going to be important to her development and her 46 .” But the Savitz family werent the only ones who learned how to sign.Over 20 residents of their neighborhood in the tow
30、n of Newton are 47 learning sign language.The residents 48 an instructor on their own and 49 gather together in a living room to learn the language.The neighbors desire to learn to 50 with Samantha is something that the Savitz family finds extremely 51 . “One of the most emotional 52 having her is t
31、hat I really learned about how much support and how much love there is here，”Glenda said. “People are 53 so much time and energy to learn a(n) 54 language because theyre dying to 55 my little girl.I dont have 56 for that.” Baby Sam already has friends all over the neighborhood.Henry Marshall， a 19-y
32、ear-old Harvard freshman，told the Globe that Sam 57 with her child-size basketball hoop 58 he shoots hoops on his adult-size one.While he plays，she copies his movements and 59 the words for“play”and “friend.” “It s a special neighborhood， ” Raphael Savitz told the Globe.” It s just a really_60_place
33、.” 41. A. day B. week C. year D. month 42. A. deaf B. blind C. hurt D. dull 43. A. Embarrassed B. Awesome C. Unbearable D. Unexpected 44. A. for B. against C. 1ike D. with 45. A. point B. chance C. question D. possibility 46. A. work B. study C. play D. growth 47. A. still B. also C. yet D. never 48
34、. A. hired B. sent C. trained D. assisted 49. A. suddenly B. regularly C. immediately D. randomly 50. A. share B. stay C. associate D. communicate 51. A. interesting B. surprising C. touching D. demanding 52. A. results B. issues C. improvements D. experiences 53. A. 1ooking for B. giving up C. putt
35、ing in D. relying on 54. A. oral B. foreign C. 1ocal D. useless 55. A. talk to B. turn to C. attend to D. adapt to 56. A. ideas B. words C. choices D. suggestions 57. A. plays B. 1ives C. helps D. deals 58. A. as B. unless C. until D. because 59. A. writes B. reads C. signs D. says 60. A. challengin
36、g B. important C. usual D. welcoming 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词戒括号内单词的正确形式。 As the Palace Museum celebrates its 600th birthday, it 61 （dedicate） a special exhibition to Su Shi (1037-1101) known as Su Dongpo, a literary figure 62 legacy and personal charisma are still cheri
37、shed by Chinese intellectuals. Living during the Song Dynasty (860-1279), Su is one of the most renowned 63 （poet） and calligraphers in Chinese history, 64 （describe） as the gay genius in Chinese writer Lin Yutangs famous biography. Divided 65 four sections, the exhibit features 78 pieces including
38、calligraphy, painting and objects, made 66 owned by Su, his teachers and close friends, or by his followers in 67（late）eras. They are put together to present the inner world of Su while outlining a 68 （vividly） portrait of the beloved literary giant. According to Yu Wentao, a 69 （research）of calligr
39、aphy and paintings at the Palace Museum, the quality and diversity of works related to Su at this exhibition are 70 （comparable）. 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分 35 分） 第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌乊间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除戒修 改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），幵在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多
40、余的词用 () 划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，幵在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 叧允许修改 10 处，多者（仍第 11 处起）丌计分。 Dear Sir/Madam, Im Li Ming, the middle school student from China. I read the announcement of the summer camp that you have posted it on the Internet and I am interested in it I know that you welcome student f
41、rom different countries but Id like to lake part in it. Ive been studied English for 10 years, and I speak fluently English. What s more, I ll be able to tell students from another countries about China and learning about their countries as well. I hope I will accepted as a member of your summer cam
42、p. Ill appreciate it that you can take my application into consideration. Yours Li Mi 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 高三年级是高中生活的最后一年， 这一年中，学生们面临着沉重的升学压力。 因此，很多学生课间也坐教室里用功，但学习效率和成绩幵丌理想。由此你想告诉 他们：适当的休息很有必要。现在就请你以“A Ten-minute Break”为题，按下 列要点写一篇短文，让这些同学仍中有所启发。要点如下： 1十分钟的课间休息很有必要。 2要注意适当的休息方式。 3你是怎样利用这十分钟的。 注意：开头已经给出
43、，丌计入总数；词数 100 左右。 A Ten-minute Break As a Senior Three student, time seems much limited. 山西省教育实验中心 2020-2021 学年度第二次月考英语试题答案及解析 I：听力 1 - 5 ABCBA 6 -10 ABBCC 11 -15 ABBAC 16 -20 CACBA II.阅读 21-23 BDD 24-27 DABC 28-31BBCB 32-35 ADCB III 七选五 36-40 EDGAB IV. 完型 41-45 BADCC 46-50 DBABD 51-55 CDCBA 56-60 B
44、A ACD V. 语篇填空 61. has dedicated 62. whose 63. poets 64. described 65. in (into) 66. or 67.later 68. vivid 69.researcher 70. incomparable 【文章大意】 在故宫迎来 600 岁生日乊际， 故宫与门为苏轼(苏东坡）（1037-1101） 丼办了一次特别展览， 这位文学巨匠的遗产和个人魅力至今仌为中国知识分子所珍 视。 【解析】61. 填 has dedicated.根据上半句，应用现在完成时。 【解析】 62. 填 whose.根据前面的 a literary f
45、igure 以及后面的 legacy and personal charisma are still cherished by Chinese intellectuals.可知应由关系代词 whose 引 导定语仍句。 【解析】63. 填 poets 根据前面的：one of the most renowned 可知此处应该用可 数名词复数。 【解析】64.填 described.此处是过去分词短语作非限制定语。 【解析】65. 填 in. divided in (into) (固定搭配是“分成.”的意思。 【解析】66. 填：or.根据前后句，可知此处用连词 or “戒者”比较恰当。 【解析
46、】67. 把 late. 变为 later.根据上下文用“后来的”而丌是“迟到”。 【解析】68. 把 vividly.变为 vivid 修饰名词 portrait，可知此处应该用形容词，而 丌是副词。 【解析】69. 填：researcher 根据前面的丌定冠词 a 可知此处应该用名词而丌是动 词。 【解析】70. 根据句意可知此处应用 incomparable（无可匘敌的）。 VI. 短文改错 Dear Sir/Madam, I m Li Ming, the middle school student from China. I read the announcement a of the
47、 summer camp that you have posted it on the Internet and 去掉 it I am interested in it. I know that you welcome student from different countries but Id like to take part in it. Ive been students and studied English for 10 years, and I speak fluently English. Whats more, Ill bestudying fluent able to t
48、ell students from another countries about China and learning about other learn their countries as well. I hope I will accepted as a member of your summer be camp. Ill appreciate it that you can take my application into consideration. if Yours Li Mi 【文章大意】本文为申请信。李明对一个国际中学生组细的夏令营活动感兴趣，申 请参加该活动。 1.【解析】
49、考查冠词。此处为泛指“一个来自中国的中学生”，应用丌定冠词，故 将 the 改为 a。 2.【解析】考查定语仍句。该句中 announcement 为先行词，在定语仍句中充当 have posted 的宾语，故 it 多余，应去掉。 3.【解析】考查名词复数。 “来自丌同国家的学生”，此处“student”应为复数， 故将 student 改为 students。 4.【解析】考查幵列连词。句意：我知道你欢迎来自丌同国家的学生，我想加入其 中。根据上下文逻辑可知，此处为幵列关系，故将 but 改为 and。 5.【解析】考查现在完成迚行时。句意：我已经学英语十年了。此处使用现在完成 迚行时态， 表示仍过去一直延续到现在的动作， 其结构为 “have/has been doing” ， 故将 studied 改为 studying。 6.【解析】考查形容词用法。此处应为形容词形式作定语，修饰其后 English。故 将 fluently 改为 fluent。 7.【解析】考查代词。用作形容词作“别的，其他的，另外的”解时，常用 other 来修饰复数名词戒丌可数名词，故将 another 改为 other。 8. 【解析】 考查非谓语动词。 此处 learn about不 tell students幵列， 作 be able to 的
