江西省抚州市崇仁县第二 2021-2022学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题.pdf

1、试卷第 1页，共 5页2021-2022 学年度学年度高二英语第二次月高二英语第二次月考试卷考试卷第一部分第一部分 听力听力(共两节，满分共两节，满分 30 分分)第一节听下面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。1What is the man watching?AAprogram about kids.BAsports event.CAlocal news report.2What is the probable relationship between the sp

2、eakers?ARoommates.BHusband and wife.CBoss and secretary.3How much can the woman lend to the man?A30 yuan.B20 yuan.C50 yuan.4Why is the woman spending a long time?AShes too tired.BShe is bored.C. She cant find the answer.5Where are the speakers?AAt a bus stop.BAt a hotel.CAt the airport.第二节听下面 5 段对话或

3、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秒钟的做答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6What is considered rude in Ethiopia?ATalking while eating.BDipping your bread in the sauce.CEating with your left hand.7How does the woman eat a sandwich?AWith both

4、hands. BWith a fork.CWith one hand.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8What is the main reason for the speakers to move?AThe mans mother is sick.BThey arent making enough money.CTheir apartment is being sold.9What does the mans mother do on weekends?AGo out with her friends.BStay at home all the time.CGo to exerc

5、ise classes.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10Why is the man getting rid of his books?AHe is tired of them.BHes moving to a smaller place.CHe wants to make money.11Why wont the woman take Harry Potter?AShe has already read it.BShes not interested in it.CShe cant carry it in her bag.12How many books does the

6、woman take altogether?AOne.BFour.CThree.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13When does the man usually travel probably?AOnly during the summer.BEvery chance he gets.CDuring winter vacation and spring break.14Who does the woman often travel with?AHer friends.BHer family.CJust herself.15What does the woman say ab

7、out money?AIt isnt the most important thing in the world.BShe spends it on one big trip every year.CShe prefers to save as much as possible.16What is the woman like?AResponsible and intelligent.BSerious and boring.CCrazy and wild.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17How long has the zoo been open?AFor about 11

8、0 years. BFor about 60 years.CFor about 120 years.18What collection of animals is the largest in the zoo?AFish.BBirds.CDeer.19What is forbidden in the zoo?AOpening the cages.BFeeding the animals. CPlaying with animals.20When does the zoo gates close on weekends?AAt 600 pm.BAt 500 pm.CAt 400 pm.试卷第 2

9、页，共 5页第二部分第二部分 阅读阅读理解理解（ 共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分 ）第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AHave you ever wondered how dogs can walk barefoot(赤脚)in the snow? Now a Japanese scientist mayhave the answer-an inside central heating system.The secret lies in how dogs circulate(使循环)their blood to prevent cold surfaces from

10、 chilling(使冷却)the rest of their bodies, according to Hiroyoshi Ninomiya, a professor at Yamazaki Gakuen University.The system uses warm, oxygenated blood(含氧血)to heat the cold blood that has been in contact with acold surface before returning it to the dogs heart and central circulation. Dogs exchang

11、e heat at the end oftheir legs. Arterial(动脉的)blood flows to the end of their legs and then heats up venous(静脉的)blood beforereturning it to the heart, Ninomiya said of his findings. In other words, they have a heat exchange systemin their feet.Ninomiya studied a well-kept dogs leg under a microscope

12、and found that because of the nearness ofarteries and veins(静脉)in the foot pad,the heat in the blood carried from the heart to the arteries is easilyconducted to the cooler blood in the veins.This heat transference(热量转换)keeps a constant temperature in the foot pad, even when exposed tovery cold cond

13、itions.Dogs are not alone in having this sort of heat exchange system, which is shared by other animals such asdolphins.21Who is Hiroyoshi Ninomiya?AAfamous writer.BAcrazy dog lover.CAn amazing doctor.DAuniversity professor.22According to Para.3, where can dogs exchange heat?AOn the rest of their bo

14、dies.BOn the top of their heads.CAt the end of their legs.DInside their deep hearts.23Where does this text probably come from?AAtravel magazine.BAscience report.CAmaths book.DApersonal diary.BCan women be good astronauts? To figure it out, six Russian women will be sent into a space simulator（模拟器) f

15、or eight days to carry out a unique experiment.“Its interesting for us to see what is special about the way they communicate with each other,”saidSergei Ponomaryov, the experiments leader.“ It will be particularly interesting in terms of psychology（心理学）,” said Igor Ushakov, director ofMoscows Instit

16、ute of Biomedical Problems. “Id like to wish you a lack of conflicts, even though they saythat in one kitchen, two housewives find it hard to live together,” he added.The volunteers include scientific researchers, a doctor and a psychologist.The test period simulates aflight to the moon and back, wi

17、th the women carrying out 10 experiments covering psychology and humanbiology.In 1963, Russia sent the first woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova, but has lagged behind (落后)since then. Several years ago it sent its fourth female astronaut into space, Yelena Serova. Serova complainedof a great deal

18、 of media interest in how she would wash her hair aboard the International Space Station,pointing out that male astronauts did not face the same line of questioning.Like other astronauts on the International Space Station, the women will have no shower, washing withwet wipes instead. They plan to sp

19、end their one and a half hours per day of free time watching films, readingand playing board games.Team leader Yelena Luchnitskaya said she expected the women to deal with anyconflict.24What does passage mainly talk about?AHow to be good astronauts?BCan women leave without conflicts in space?CDo wom

20、en make good astronauts?DHow do women communicate in space.25Why will the unique experiment be carried out?ATo test whether women can be good astronauts.BTo collect information about condition in space.CTo see how women live in spaceDTo observe the way women solve conflicts26According to the passage

21、,who was once sent to space ?AIgor UshakovBYelena SerovaCSergei PonomaryovDYelena Luchnitskaya27From the passage, we know that_Asix Russian women will be sent into space.BSergei Ponomaryov is in charge of the experiment.CValentina Tereshkova was the firstAmerican woman into spaceDa great deal of med

22、ia is interested in how male and female astronautswash their hair aboardCPeople often talk about cultural differences between western and eastern countries, but how about thewestern world itself? Surprisingly, a closer look at it can reveal a good many curious details.The most obvious characteristic

23、 of the majority of Americans is that they smile a lot. It does not matterwhether they have a strong reason to smile； they do it， sometimes simply because they have to. Asmile is notjust a powerful marketing tool but also a way to show that someone is friendly， and that life in general is fine.Europ

24、eans, on the contrary(相反), prefer to keep a more neutral(不带感情色彩的)facial expression. Theysmile mostly when they are in a good mood，or feel amused；if not, a Europeans face will remain neutral, oreven dull. In Russia, for example, there is a proverb saying that laughing for no reason is a sign of a foo

25、l. Itdoes not mean that Europeans are serious, or that they do not have a sense of humor.The same refers to communication in general. Americans are extremely communicative;small talks andchats are common. Europeans talk mostly when there is something to say, and rarely enter communicationjust for th

26、e purpose of talking to other people. American people prefer to express what they think carefully,considering how it might affect surrounding people. Europeans are more straightforward, even withunfamiliar people. A European friend will almost always voice his opinion on different occasions, and wil

27、lnot hesitate to remind you that you need to lose some weight or take a shower.It can be said that Americans are people of contrasts. They are open-minded, flexible, and ready toaccept everything new enthusiastically; but at the same time, American society manages to bring upunbelievable conservativ

28、es(保守者). Americans are extremely politically correct, which, in most cases, is试卷第 3页，共 5页indeed a secure and beneficial practice, but it can also mess up daily or even private communication,sometimes preventing having close relationships. Europeans, on the contrary, are more straightforward,preferri

29、ng to tell the truth in direct ways. Each way of communication is different neither is correct orincorrect.28What does the author say about smiling?AIt is a powerful marketing tool across cultures.BIt is culture-related within western countries.CIt is thought of as a sign of a fool inAmerica.DIt is

30、regarded as a social necessity in Europe.29What is typical of Europeans communication?ABeating around the bush.BHiding their feelings carefully.CExpressing themselves openly.DHaving small talks and chats.30What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?ABeing politically correct.B

31、Being straightforward.CAccepting everything new.DRaising unbelievable conservatives.31How is the text mainly developed?ABy making comparisons.BBy analyzing cause and effect.CBy classifying body language.DBy discussing research findings.DA short while ago, I lost access to my WeChat account. I am not

32、 sure why it wouldnt let me log in;perhaps it was my ancient, out-of-date phone. But I wasnt too upset because it offered me an opportunity totake a break from social media-something more and more people are doing.In the United States, Twitter is losing millions of users each month and Facebook has

33、seen a 44 percentdecline among its younger users. Some of these users may have deserted Twitter and Facebook for othersocial media platforms, while many others have quit because they felt that social media was having anegative effect on their happiness and overall quality of life.Stars such as Taylo

34、r Swift and Ed Sheeren have taken a break from social media because they were tiredof so many Internet trolls(网络喷子) leaving negative comments. Ordinary people(like me) are turning awayfrom it because of the feeling that they were spending more time online and enjoying less.It is not unusual for peop

35、le to spend two or three hours a day posting or reading posts, to the point whereit becomes an addiction. And it is an addiction. There is a chemical in your brain known as dopamine(多巴胺)which is sometimes called the reward molecule and its release gives you a feeling of pleasure. For instance,when y

36、ou post a photo on WeChat and get a hundred likes, you feel happy. Thats dopamine at work.In my case, being off WeChat left me with a feeling of anxiety for a few days. No doubt I missed mydopamine. And I got e-mails from friends wondering if I was fine or if I was just being anti-social(不喜欢社交的). Bu

37、t I soon began to feel quite peaceful and started to worry less about what other people were doingand concentrate more on my personal life.And it is an added bonus that Im getting better sleep at night.Im not advocating that all of you quit social media, but spending less time on these platforms doe

38、sbring you advantages. You could start by leaving your phone at home when you go to school(For some, thatsalready a school rule). And it is also a good idea to charge your phone outside of your bedroom at night, asyou are unlikely to get a good nights sleep when the notification(通知) bell keeps ringi

39、ng.Someday I may reconnect with my WeChat account, but Im not in a hurry. Life can be more relaxingand just as interesting without it.32The author mentions his/her disconnection with WeChat at the beginning of the passage to_.Aintroduce the disadvantages of social mediaBexplain why he lost access to

40、 his WeChat accountCillustrate the function of dopamineDprove how WeChat makes life easier33What is the current situation of social media in the United States according to the passage?ATwitter and Facebook dominate all the social media.BFamous people have deserted Twitter and Facebook for other soci

41、al media.CAn increasing number of people are losing interest in social media.DSocial media add to peoples happiness and life convenience.34What does the fourth paragraph talk about?AHow dopamine works when you are posting or reading posts.BThe reason behind peoples addiction to social media.CWhy WeC

42、hat is so popular among ordinary people.DWhat you can do if you want to get many likes on WeChat.35What is the authors attitude towards social media?ATo turn away from them as soon as possible.BTo choose a social media platform that suits you.CTo connect with them is acceptable if you arent addicted

43、 to it.DTo quit them will make your life more relaxing and interesting.第二节 七选五（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Students of all ages might have more on their minds now than ever before from work, to school toall of the other distractions (分心的事物) pulling at them. So how can they be expected to concentrate, foc

44、usand memorize the educational materials they have in front of them each night?36But fortunately,here are some tips on how you can maximize your memory, focus and concentration.37Seems like a no-brainer, but keeping an extra piece of paper nearby when you are in class or athome will allow you to kee

45、p a note of what you just learned. By transforming those moments into your own,they will have more meaning to you.Review regularly. Just think about how much information you look at or listen to in a typical day. Thatswhy you need to give yourself a daily time set aside just for reviewing.38Dont mul

46、titask. If you are on the computer or have your phone nearby, you may try to multitask. Inaddition to doing your work, you may want to send emails, update your Facebook page or look at otherwebsites. DONT!39And complete your study in a shorter amount of time with longer lasting results.Chop up for m

47、emory.40Its logical that a smaller piece of knowledge is easier to rememberthan a large block of information.AIts really difficult.BWrite more things down.CPut your focus on the one thing you are studying.DUnderstand the information so that you can remember it in a shorter time.E. Another way to hel

48、p your memory is to break information into smaller pieces.F.Keep your tasks at hand and memorize some key information whenever you have free time.G.You can take 10 to 15 minutes to look over your notes and any material that you were given.试卷第 4页，共 5页第三部分第三部分 完形填空完形填空On a sunny day, I visited an art

49、museum alone. I was expecting a4 1view of the artworksand a relaxing afternoon. As I was appreciating the paintings, a young couple ahead of me were4 2endlessly. I watched them for a moment and4 3that the lady was doing all the talking. How did theman4 4her constant stream of words?45by their noise,

50、 I moved on.I met them several times4 6I moved through the different rooms of art. Each time I heard hercontinuous flow of words, I moved away47. But I met them again at the4 8shop. I boughtsome souvenirs and was waiting at the checkout while the couple were4 9the doorway. Before theyleft, the man r