安徽省2021—2022学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题

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1、2021-2022学年度第一学期第一次统考高二英语时间：120分钟总分：150分第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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，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 suggest the woman do? A. Buy a new book. B. Take the novel out of the library. C. Borrow a novel

2、from her teacher.2. Where does the man want to go?A. The supermarket. B. The bridge. C. The bookshop.3. What does the woman need? A. A new fish tank. B. Someone to take care of her fish. C. Someone to help water the garden.4. Why are the speakers buying tickets probably?A. For a movie. B. For a conc

3、ert. C. For a baseball game.5. What will the speakers probably do during the holidays?A. Get away and have fun. B. Listen to some lectures. C. Write some essays.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2 至4 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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题; 听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对

4、话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How does the woman feel about the circus?A. Its childish.B. Its expensive.C. It sounds really fun.7. What does the man want to do?A. Go to the circus by himself. B. Take Jill out for fun. C. Get work done from the office.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the woman say about the

5、boy?A. He didnt finish the assignment. B. He did a better job this time. C. He didnt try as hard as he could. 9. What does the woman think the assignment should be like?A. It should be beautiful. B. It should be well organized. C. It should express ones thoughts.10. Who are the speakers?A. Boss and

6、employee. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What can you know about the womans mother? A. She has been sick. B. She misses her original country. C. She is fond of staying at home all day. 12. Where does the woman live? A. In America.B. In India.C. In Britain.13. What do

7、es the woman plan to do next year? A. Study a new language. B. Travel abroad with her parents. C. Visit her mothers native country. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Who is Buster? A. A child.B. A dog.C. A cat.15. What does Buster often do? A. Walk with Lily to school. B. Wait for the man in the park. C. Play wi

8、th the woman. 16. What has the woman been doing? A. Asking the man to give up. B. Comforting the man. C. Criticizing the man. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where can students get the weekly film and concert schedules?A. Outside the library. B. Outside the student club. C. Outside the dining room.18. How ma

9、ny meals will the dining room serve on weekends? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.19. What will happen to the library hours during the holiday?A. No special hours. B. Shorter hours on weekends.C. Special hours during the week.20. What does the speaker talk about in the end?A. The library services. B. Summer

10、 courses. C. Bus schedules.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Origins of Famous BrandsOur lives are full of brand names and trademarked products that we use every day. Although many brand names are simple acronyms(首字母缩略词) or versions of their founders nam

11、es, some of the companies we trust every day actually have fascinating and surprising back stories.StarbucksIt seems fitting that the most famous coffee brand in the world would take its name from one of the worlds greatest works of literature. The inspiration for the name of the coffeehouse came fr

12、om Herman Melvilles Moby Dick. The founders original idea was to name the company after the Captain Ahabs ship, but they eventually decided that Pequot wasnt a great name for coffee, so they chose Ahabs first mate, Starbucks, as the name instead.GoogleGoogle was originally called Backrub, for it sea

13、rched for links in every corner of the Web. In 1997, when the founders of the company were searching for a new name showing a huge amount of data for their rapidly improving search technology, a friend suggested the word “googol”. When a friend tried to register the new domain (域) name, he misspelle

14、d “googol” as “google”.NikeOriginally founded as a distributor for Japanese running shoes, the company was originally named BRS, or Blue Ribbon Sports. In 1971, BRS introduced its own soccer shoe, a model called Nike, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of victory. In 1978, the company offi

15、cially renamed itself as Nike, Inc.The right name is essential to a companys success, and a great origin story is just as important as a great product. An attractive origin story is one more thing that keeps customers guessing, wondering, and buying its products.21. What is the name of the Captain A

16、habs ship?A. Pequot.B. Starbucks.C. Moby Dick.D. Herman Melville.22. Why did the founders of the Google want to change its name?A. They mistook their name.B. They wanted new customers.C. The companys original name was too long.D. The companys search technology was improving rapidly.23. Where does th

17、e importance of the origin story of one company lie in?A. It can add myth to the company. B. It can change the companys image.C. It makes customers imagine and purchase its goods. D. It explains the development of the company to customers. BA 24-year-old female space commander has become a viral sen

18、sation on Chinese social media for her work.Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector system-described as a vital role. Her story in particular has drawn the publics attention given her young age. Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance and referring to her as pride of the c

19、ountry.Being the youngest of the team, Zhou Chengyu was born in 1996 in the province of Guizhou. She is certainly not “old” enough compared with her colleagues, but she is known at work as Big Sister” as a sign of respect. Once in a 3-km running contest, she actually beat half of her male counterpar

20、ts. Although work shifts are not uncommon at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, each shift requires tremendous courage because of the different background knowledge. However, for Zhou Chengyu, she experienced multiple positions in 5 launching tests and now she is the youngest commander at the site

21、.Despite carefulness and high responsibility at work, she is just like her peers in normal life. Eating snacks and shopping are her favorite free-time activities. Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined. “She always had a dream of becoming scientist,” said her physics teacher.A

22、ccording to her colleague, Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out she went viral online. She said that she was happy when she saw people online regarding her as the pride of the country, and yet she kept saying that she was “nobody but normal worker at a launch site” and there are a lot

23、more people just like her going unnoticed while doing the hardest job to guarantee a better future for the Chinese space program. She also said that she wished to remain her current status and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.24. What makes Zhou Chengyu the pride of the country

24、?A. Her young age.B. Her vital role in her work.C. Her great courage.D. Her responsibility at work.25. Which of the following words can best describe Zhou Chengyu?A. Learned and confident.B. Respectable and generous.C. Patient and responsible.D. Modest and determined.26. Which of the following can r

25、eplace the underlined words in paragraph 5?A. took pride B. made a contribution C. became a hit D. made an achievement 27. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Young PrideB. A Successful ColleagueC. An Extraordinary DreamD. An Ambitious CommanderCEver wondered if dogs can learn new words? Ye

26、s, say researchers as they have found that talented dogs may have the ability to grasp new words after hearing them only four times.While previous evidence seems to show that most dogs do not learn words, unless eventually very well trained, a few individuals have shown some extraordinary abilities,

27、 according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.“We wanted to know under which conditions the gifted dogs may learn novel words,” said researcher Claudia Fugazza from the Etvs Lornd University in Hungary. For the study, the team involved two gifted dogs, Whisky and Vicky Nina. The

28、team exposed the dogs to the new words in two different conditions.In the exclusion-based task, presented with seven known toys and one new toy, the dogs were able to select the new toy when presented with a new name. Researchers say this proves that dogs can choose by exclusion when faced with a ne

29、w word, they selected the only toy which did not have a known name.However, this was not the way they would learn the name of the toy. In fact, when they were presented with one more equally new name to test their ability to recognize the toy by its name, the dogs got totally confused and failed.The

30、 other condition, the social one, where the dogs played with their owners who pronounced the name of the toy while playing with the dog, proved to be the successful way to learn the name of the toy, even after hearing it only 4 times. “The rapid learning that we observed seems to equal childrens abi

31、lity to learn many new words at a fast rate around the age of 18 months,” Fugazza says. “But we do not know whether the learning mechanisms(机制) behind this learning are the same for humans and dogs. ”To test whether most dogs would learn words this way, 20 other dogs were tested in the same conditio

32、n, but none of them showed any evidence of learning the toy names, confirming that the ability to learn words rapidly in the absence of formal training is very rare and is only present in a few gifted dogs.28. What was the purpose of the study published in Scientific Reports?A. To better train dogs

33、ability to learn new words.B. To further confirm previous evidence about dogs.C. To prove extraordinary memory abilities of gifted dogs.D. To explore favorable conditions for gifted dogs new-word learning.29. How did the dogs react when exposed to two new names in the first condition?A. Slow to unde

34、rstandB. Quick to learn.C. At a loss.D. In a panic.30. What was found about dogs new-word learning in the social condition?A. Learning through playing applied to most dogs.B. The social condition helped dogs learn new words.C. Dogs new-word learning turned out to be less effective.D. Dogs shared sim

35、ilar learning mechanisms with children.31. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Gifted Dogs Can Learn New Words Rapidly.B. Dogs Identify Newly-named Toys by Exclusion.C. Dogs Can Acquire Vocabulary through Tons of Training.D. Gifted Dogs Have Similar Learning Abilities to Humans.

36、DThe World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says more than half of the worlds wildlife population has been lost, which the conservation group says has placed the health of the planet at risk.The WWF recently released its 10th Flagship Living Planet Report. The group warns the condition of the worlds animals is w

37、orse than its earlier reports showed, indicating worldwide action is needed.The WWF is worried about the loss of and damage to Earths environment. The report provides information about more than 10,000 animal populations from 1970 to 2010. These populations are called “vertebrate species,” or animal

38、s with backbones like fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The report shows these populations have dropped by 52 percent in just 40 years. It warns freshwater species have fallen by 76 percent, which is almost twice the loss of land and ocean species. Most of these losses are in the tropic

39、s, with the biggest drop in Latin America.Marco Lambertini, the WWFs International Director-General said, “This is about losing natural habitats. This is about converting forests, grasslands, and wetlands into agriculture mainly, and it is about unsustainable use of wildlife. Illegal hunting has bee

40、n actually increasing over the last 10 years, which definitely a driving force for extinction, particularly of large species.”The report also notes what it calls the worlds “Ecological Footprint”, that is, the effect of human activities on the planet. Mr. Lambertini says there has been an increase i

41、n carbon dioxide gases and the pouring of nitrogen into oceans and rivers from fertilizers used in agriculture, which certainly cannot continue.“We are consuming on average every year about the equivalent of about 1.5, one and a half times the resources available to the planet. That means we are cut

42、ting trees more quickly than they can be restored. We are fishing the oceans more quickly than fishing stocks can reproduce, and we are emitting in the atmosphere more CO2 than the natural systems can actually absorb, which is clearly not sustainable.”Mr. Lambertini warns climate change affects almo

43、st everyone on the planet and that whole species may disappear if the world does not reduce the effects of humans on the climate.32. According to the passage, what kind of species faces the biggest drop in population?A. Land and ocean species.B. Animals with backbones. C. Freshwater species in Latin

44、 America.D. Freshwater species in the tropics.33. All the following can contribute to the loss of worlds wildlife population EXCEPT _.A. turning wildlife habitats into agriculture land.B. making sustainable use of wildlife.C. hunting illegally.D. emitting CO2 gases and pouring nitrogen.34. Which doe

45、s the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Conserving.B. Conveying.C. Exchanging.D. Transforming.35. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Marco is much concerned about humans current behaviors towards wildlife.B. what the planet provides now can satisfy humans sustainable dev

46、elopment.C. more than half of the worlds wildlife population has been lost.D. if humans reduce the effects on the climate, the whole species will not disappear.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。One form of social prejudice against older people is the belief that they can

47、not understand or use modern technology. _36_ Isnt it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game should be frowned upon by their children and grandchildren?Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more

48、 people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. _37_ Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with it. Now computers hav

49、e been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. _38_ Kate Stevens, aged 72, says, “I find playing such games very relaxing. Its not very demanding, but you still need to concentrate.”_39_ Theres a greater variety of games to choose

50、from, including more intellectual and complex strategy and simulation( 模拟) games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Train Simulator is based on real-world activities. Players can choose from a variety of challengers, such as keeping to a strict-timetable and usi

51、ng helper engines during a winter storm.Some people argue that “grey gamers” simply dont have the skills required for computer games, and that teenagers are better. _40_ Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice, which means that the “grey gamers” may we

52、ll be far better than gamers half a century younger than them. In games where speed is the main consideration, older people would be at a disadvantage because they may have slower reaction time. On the other hand, “grey gamers” have a preference for slower paced, mind challenging games.A. This is wh

53、ere I dont agreeB. This couldnt be further from the truth.C. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games.D. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health.E. This prejudice is based on the following research conducted by some psychologists in Chicago Uni

54、versity.F. Activities like playing computer games, going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters.G. Another development that has favored “grey gamers” is a change in the type of videogames available on the market.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A

55、、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Even 15 years after my grandfathers death, he is still following me around, 41 in my ear on what to do. He is still the British-accented 42 in my head, giving me a nod of 43 for my right choice, and raising an eyebrow 44 he disagrees with something Im doing. Hi

56、s wise and optimistic views 45 to affect my life.My grandfather walked 10,000 steps 46 every day, and not because he had a $100 fitness tracker 47 him to do so. Instead of “exercising,” he worked in his garden, 48 vegetables that kept our family through many winters and roses that were the joy of ma

57、ny summers.He was good to the 49 in the way that people used to be before they had to be told it was the 50 thing to do. Actually, he never 51 a car or learned to drive, so he walked everywhere he could and took a bus the rest of the time. After my grandmother died, I used to go and 52 with him on w

58、eekends. We walked around, chatted to the neighbors, and went to the 53 for food and milk. Occasionally I would 54 a little cake for him in his kitchen. At the end of the day, before he 55 the light, he would say, “That was a (an) 56 day. I enjoyed every minute of it.” I never doubted for a moment t

59、hat he 57 it.In the morning, Id 58 to his whistling in the kitchen downstairs (usually it was Raindrops Keep Falling on Mr Head). At the time, it 59 meI am not a morning personbut now Id give anything to hear that 60 one more time.41. A. singingB. ringingC. whisperingD. asking42. A. adviserB. storyt

60、ellerC. professorD. director43. A. thanksB. greetingC. approvalD. confidence44. A. untilB. thoughC. unlessD. when45. A. failB. continueC. happenD. try46. A. unexpectedlyB. deliberatelyC. routinelyD. randomly47. A. urgingB. allowingC. trainingD. enabling48. A. sellingB. wateringC. offeringD. growing4

61、9. A. friendsB. environmentC. familyD. neighborhood50. A. rightB. strangeC. funnyD. easy51. A. inventedB. repairedC. ownedD. rented52. A. keep upB. stay in touchC. put upD. hang out53. A. bankB. grocery storeC. gardenD. post office54. A. cutB. bakeC. decorateD. order55. A. turned offB. shone upC. cl

62、eaned upD. checked on56. A. ordinaryB. busyC. inspiringD. good57. A. meantB. madeC. admittedD. put58. A. get downB. wake upC. give inD. look forward59. A. refreshedB. discouragedC. attractedD. annoyed60. A. songB. wordC. whistleD. voice第卷第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填

63、入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。If you only got six hours shut eye last night, there is no need 61 ( lose )sleep over it.Scientists say that though it is 62 (wide) believed that we need eight hours of sleep a night, six to seven hours is the natural amount.Advising short-sleepers to rest easy, the US researchers say, 63 (have) important implications(暗示,含义) for the idea that we need to take sleeping pills because sleep has been reduced from 64 (it) natural level by the widespread use of electrici