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，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 restaurant.B. At
2、 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.Why does the woman l
3、earn 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。听每段对话或独白前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时 间。每段对话或 独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6.Why is the wo
4、man 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 sister. 9.What is Be
5、ttys 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 need help each oth
6、er. 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. Colleagues.B. Neighbors.C.
7、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. The efficiency of r
8、egular 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 repeatedly? A.A good comm
9、and 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，从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出最佳选项，并 将答案填写在答题卡 上 A Old Falls Movies June 28thBeauty theyre just different, as Professor Ankush Chopra explains To be a great artist, musi
10、cian, or big-picture thinker, holistic thinking is importantits about context, and intuition (直觉) is importantMany careers like those in science or law, reward analytic thinking, which looks at parts and units, and is specific and logicalOf course, the most successful people will be able to do both
11、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 to price. “Holistic
12、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 thinkers to see the whole r
13、ather 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- pressured at the che
14、ckout 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 types of peopleBut any
15、one 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 best example of holi
16、stic 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 understanding the whole passag
17、e 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 type of consumer B
18、. 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 pricing systems B. pr
19、eference 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，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 How northern Europeans beat the winter blues Ask a ch
20、ild 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 the corner, the man
21、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, including temperature
22、, 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 illness called Seasonal
23、 Affective Disorder (SAD). 38 Kalayjian, professor of psychology at Fordham University, advises that we should take steps to strengthen the brains system against weather- driven mood changes. Research on SAD has been focused on the brains response to darkness and light. When our eyes detect darkness
24、, 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 there in the sun. 40
25、 ” 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 people can recharge th
26、eir 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 the people who suffer
27、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，从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，并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 Massachusetts neighbo
28、rhood，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 think Im someone whos
29、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 town of Newton are 47 lea
30、rning 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 that I really learned a
31、bout 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-year-old Harvard freshman
32、，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.” “Its a special neighborhood，”Raphael Savitz told the Globe.”Its just a really_60_place.” 41. A. day B. week C. year
33、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. A. hired B. sent C. trained
34、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. putting in D. relying on 54. A. or
35、al 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. challenging B. important C. usual D. wel
36、coming 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 个适当的单词或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 cherished by Chinese intellectuals.
37、 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 calligraphy, painting and object
38、s, 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 calligraphy and paintings at the Palace
39、 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之间交换修改作文，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、删除或修 改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用 () 划掉。 修改：在错的词下画 一横线，并在该词下面
40、写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。 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 from different countries but Id
41、like to lake part in it. Ive been studied English for 10 years, and I speak fluently English. Whats more, Ill 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 camp. Ill appreciate it that you can
42、 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，但学习效率和成绩并不理想。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，让这些同学从中有所启发。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，不计入总数； 词数 100 左右。 A Ten-minute
43、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 BA ACD V. 语篇填空 61. has dedicated
44、 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 岁生日之际，故宫专门为苏轼 (苏东坡）（1037- 1101）举办了一次特别展览，这位文学巨匠的遗产和个人魅力至今仍为中国知识分 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 figure 以及后面的 legacy and personal c
45、harisma are still cherished by Chinese intellectuals.可知应由关系代词 whose 引导定语从句。 【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 “或者”比较恰当。 【解析】67. 把 late. 变为 later.根据上下文用 “后来的
46、”而不是“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 不是副词。 【解析】69. 填：researcher 根据前面的不定冠词 a 可知此处应该用名词而不是动 词。 【解析】70. 根据句意可知此处应用 incomparable（无可匹敌的）。 VI. 短文改错 Dear Sir/Madam, Im Li Ming, the middle school student from China. I read the announcement a of the summer camp that you have posted
47、 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 be studying fluent able to tell students from another countr
48、ies 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织的夏令营活动感兴趣，申 请参加该活动。 1.【解析】考查冠词。此处为泛指 “一个来自中国的中学生 ”，应用不定冠词，
49、故 将 the 改为 a。 2.【解析】考查定语从句。该句中 announcement 为先行词，在定语从句中充当 have posted 的宾语，故 it 多余，应去掉。 3.【解析】考查名词复数。 “来自不同国家的学生 ”，此处“student”应为复数， 故将 student 改为 students。 4.【解析】考查并列连词。句意：我知道你欢迎来自不同国家的学生，我想加入其 中。根据上下文逻辑可知，此处为并列关系，故将but 改为 and。 5.【解析】考查现在完成进行时。句意：我已经学英语十年了。此处使用现在完成 进行时态，表示从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 来修饰复数名词或不可数名词，故将 another 改为 other。 8.【解析】考查非谓语动词。此处 learn about与 tell students并列，作 be able to 的宾语，且省略不定式符号 to，因此将 learning 改为 learn。
