2020-2021学年第一学期第二次月考高一年级英语试题注意：本试卷满分150分，考试总用时120分钟。
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. How is the man getting home today?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By motorcycle.2. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Lend him a book.B. Help with his studies.C. Play a game with him.3. When did the man last go to Australia?A. In May.B. In January.C. In August.4. When is the science test?A. On Monday.B. On Friday.C. On Sunday.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bakery.B. In a classroom.C. In a school dining第二节听下面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、7题。
6. What is the first reason the man refuses to leave?A. There is a roof to stand under.B. The rain will be stopping soon.C. He wants to see the rest of the concert.7. What will the woman do next?A. Wait in the car.B. Go to get some snacks.C. Leave the concert right away.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student .B. Father and daughter.C. Boss and employee.9. Which building’s heating system needs to be fix ed?A. BuildingB. B. BuildingC. C. BuildingD.10. Which lab will stay the same?A. The Monday lab.B. The Tuesday lab.C. The Thursday lab.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Where are the apples?A. In Tim’s car.B. In the man’s car.C. In the woman’s car.12. What is Tim doing?A. Buying food.B. Writing a book.C. Taking the garbage out.13. How did Tim hurt his elbow?A. By playing baseball.B. By falling on dog food.C. By carrying a heavy bag upstairs.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How does the woman ask for the bill in a restaurant?A. By nodding to the waiter.B. By shouting at the waiter.C. By ringing the bell on the table.15. What did the woman do yesterday evening?A. She ate out.B. She swam in a river.C. She took a walk outside.16. What do we know about the woman’s meeting with Jack?A. They talked for a long time.B. They just waved at each other.C. They walked back home together.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What’s the main topic of the talk?A. A famous singer and actorB. The music of rock and roll.C. Many famous people around the world.18. How long was Elvis’s music career?A. For about twenty years.B. For about thirty years.C. For about fifty years.19. Why was Elvis extremely popular according to the speaker?A. He performed well in movies.B. He wrote many songs himself.C. He had an energetic dance style on stage.20. Which place is a big music city?A. Tokyo.B. London.C. Memphis.第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
APetra and Wadi Rum, JordanWhen it comes to the world’s wonderful desert(沙漠) scenery, Jordan’s Petra and Wadi Rum has it. Also known as The Valley of the Moon, this place is one of the best because of its amazing desert canyons and rock walls. Visitors love traveling its Burdah and Um Fruth and walking to the impressive ancient city.Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaThe Rongai Route will be the best route if the members of the walking tour want a quietclimb. The Kili permits travelers to see the region’s wilderness, forests and rare animals. This route, according to many, is the easiest way to reach the top where the beautiful 360-degree sights of natural wonders await travelers.Quebec, CanadaThis special environment made up of both the natural and cultural treasures, where fresh water becomes one with the tides(潮汐) of the sea, makes Quebec one of the interesting walking tour destinations in the world. Here is a track that heads to the Saguenay Fjord National Park which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its sparkling waterfalls, inviting lakes, and rare animals are added to the beauty of Quebec.Great Smoky Mountains, USThis region has been named as the ancestral home of the Cherokee Indians, where rich natural wonders combined with interesting history are the major happenings. The rich natural reserve is enjoyed by walking tour participants. What also makes this destination a popular choice is its reputation(名声) as the biggest wilderness in the eastern part of the United States.21. What is Petra and Wadi Rum best known for?A. Its culture.B. Its desert scenery.C. Its rare animals.D. Its quietness.22. Who will get interested in Kilimanjaro?A. People who intend to live a peaceful life.B. People who love to explore history.C. People who take great interest in nature.D. People who challenge themselves in climbing.23. Which tour combines the scenery of land and water?A. Petra and Wadi Rum.B. Kilimanjaro.C. Quebec.D. Great Smoky Mountains.24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Colorful Cultural TreasuresB. Magical Nature reservesC. Best Walking Tour DestinationsD. Amazing Wilderness AreasBAn earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.Fragile items like those made of glass are easily broken and should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them in the cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. So when there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.There is a strong chance of short circuits and fire during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stayinside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases(楼梯) at all times.If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.If trapped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle(哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself.25. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means____________A. easily foundB. easily brokenC. expensiveD. heavy26. To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put ________.A. in the cupboardsB. on a lower surfaceC. in the bedroomD. in a place where children can’t reach them27. During the earthquake, people are advised to ________.A. go out of the building at onceB. shout for helpC. take shelter under a treeD. turn off electricity and gas immediatelyCIt has been discovered that after the age of sixteen, the number of our brain cells begins to decrease at a speed of several million a year. They simply die off. In certain types of activity, the human brain is at its highest point in the early twenties, when it has collected enough information to be able to use the vast number of cells freely in the most effective way. Pure mathematics is one of the fields in which this happens, and we know that Albert Einstein made all his world-shaking discoveries between the age of about 20 and 25, and spent the rest of his life tidying them up and arranging them.But in certain other types of activity (of which being an author is perhaps one), experience is more important than sharpness of brain, and there one usually finds that a person reaches his or her peak much later in life.Besides sharpness of brain and experience, here is another thing that is very important, and that is wisdom. One can have a very quick, inventive brain and plenty of experience, but if one uses these foolishly, one harms both oneself and others. Wisdom does not always come with age ——there are plenty of foolish middle-aged people about ——but the average person tends to learn wisdom as he gets older, usually by making painful of embarrassing mistakes. Leaning to be wise is basically learning what is not possible; and what is possible but so difficult that it is not worth all the troubleone has to go through to get there. Mostly, it is learning about human nature; how real people behave and react, as against how one would like them to behave and react. One can read and hear lot of idealistic stuff about how to make the world a better place, which would be found if it was based on an accurate observation of human nature, but which is basically a waste of time because it is not.28.According to the writer, the great discoveries made by Albert Einstein were mainly a result in________.A. years of hard workB. sharpness of the brainC. rich experienceD. his deep understanding of the nature29.Some people achieve success much later in life because .A. their work often requires much experienceB. they do not have a chance to show their talentsC. they have to learn lessons from failuresD. they fail to realize earlier the importance of hard work30.The importance of wisdom lies in the fact that .A.it helps to avoid various mistakesB.it contributes to one's creativityC. it provides the right direction of effortsD. it encourages one to go forward in face of difficulty31.The writer came to believe that .A.it is always a waste of time to make plans about the futureB.it is human nature to make attempts on what looks impossibleC.one should always challenge the impossible to push the society forwardD.one has to use wisdom in deciding what is the best thing to doDYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtain and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情的) when they're in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn't have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it's time to repaint, go blue.Don't forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals, Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you're at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake（摄入）jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.32. The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets33. A home environment in blue can help people_______.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetite34. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quicklyB. Play fast musicC. Use smaller spoonsD. Turn down the lights35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。