1、芝華中學202（）.2021學年高二第二學期第二次月考英語試卷考試：120分鐘第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡 上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段 對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題.每段對話僅讀一遍.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ANon-Crcdit C

2、oursesThe Prc-Collcgc Program offers non-crcdit courses. Students will experience college-level courses given by some of our colleges leading experts and will receive written feedback （反饋）on their work at the end of the course. Pre-College students will also receive a grade of Salisfactory/Unsatisfa

3、ctory and a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program.All non-credit courses meet from 9： 00 a. m.-11: 30 a. m. daily and may have additional requirements in the afternoons or evenings.COURSE: Case Studies in NeuroscienceJune I I-July2Leah RoeschUsing student-centered, active-learni

4、ng methods and real-world examples, this course is designed to provide a fuller understanding of how the human brain works.COURSE: Psychology of CreativityJune 15-June28Marshall DukeWhy are certain people so creative? Is it genetic （遺傳的），or a result of childhood experience? Are they different from e

5、veryone else? This popular psychology course highlights the different theories of creativity.第一部分聽力-6. A7. B8.C9.C10. B4.C5. B1. B 2. A3. B11. C 12. A13. C14. B15. A16. B17. A18. B19. A20. C第二部分閱讀21. D 22. C23. B24. D25. D26. A27. A28. C29. B30. A31. C 32. D33. D34. B35. B36. G37. E38. F39. C40. A41

6、. C 42. B43. A44. D45. D46. C47. B48. C49. D50. B51. A 52. D53. B54. C55. A第三部分語言運用56. including57. valuable58. satisfied59. tolet 60.in61. that62. an63. specifically64. or65. studentsDear Mr. George,Im writing to ask for your help.I am eager to enter for the English Poetry Declamation Contest our s

7、chool will be holding next weekend.The theme must be related to nature. Each competitor will be given five minutes to read. Woul d you please be so kind as to give me some recommendations for poems? If its not too much to ask, could I also ask you for tips to polish my performance?Any advice on decl

8、amation, including pronunciation and intonation, would be helpful.Id appr eci ate it if you could give me some guidance.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li HuaWhen I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if Id had lunch.Before I could speak, my sto mach answered in a delighted grumble. After a

9、ges of hopelessly waiting and an hour of hard work, my body was desperate for fuel. The girl giggled and led me to their truck. There I saw a small port able table. I must have said “thank you” a thousand times during the meal. The father simply smiled and patted my shoulder. His wife gestured to th

10、e dishes. This one good? she asked. And then I wa s handed a paper bag filled with Mexican delicacies.After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag.Lying on top of the food was my $20 bi 11. I immediately looked around for the truck, but it was long gone. Since then, each time I drove

11、 pa st a fruit farm, I would look for a small truck and the family with a heart of gold. But weeks passed with fruitless searches. In the meantime, I began to help travelers with car problems, all for free. I st opped whining and seized every chance to pass on kindness; kindness I hope will reach th

12、ese good people one day. (175 words)When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if Td had lunch.My gut feeling was to refuse. But my stomach was growling since 1 hadnt eaten for more than four hours. Seeing my embarrass ment, the girl just pressed some bread into my hands and changed the subject

13、 to talk about my car. After the seemingly simple meal which pulled us closer together, the family was ready to leave. Wh en the father started his truck, the little angel handed me a paper bag, then waved goodbye to me. I s tood and watched the truck until it vanished around a turn.After they left,

14、 I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag.The fruit inside didift look perfect, but the tantalizing aroma filled the air. Picking one up to take a big bite, I found a $20 bill in the bag. R ecalling their sincere eyes and smiles while chewing the juicy fruit, I felt the warmth flowing into m y he

15、art. Certainly, Tve encountered many indifferent people and Ive experienced some helpless mo ments, but I still put my trust in this beautiful world. Because I finally realized one thing that stands the brunt of life throughout its course: a kind heart. (177 words)COURSE: Creative StorytellingJune21

16、-July3Edith FreniThis collcgc-lcvcl course in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytelling techniques that appear in different forms of creative writing, such as short fiction and playwriting.COURSE: Sports EconomicsJuly 19-AugustlChristina DePasqualeIn this course

17、 we will analyze many interesting aspects of the sports industry: sports leagues, ticket pricing, salary negotiations, discrimination, and NCAA policies to name a few.21. Who is the text intended for?()A. The general public.B. College freshmen.C. Educational experts.D. High school students.22. Which

18、 course can you take if you are free only in June? ()A. Sports Economics.B. Creative Storytelling.C. Psychology of Creativity.D. Case Studies in Neuroscience.23. Whose course should you choose if you arc interested in creative writing? ()A. Leah Roeschs.B. Edith Frenis.C. Marshall Dukes.D. Christina

19、 DePasquales.BIn my everyday life, I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet. A carbon footprint is the measure of influence our activities have on the environment, in particular climate change. It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse ga

20、s we produce in our daily lives. Fortunately, nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than, lets say, 20 years ago. But one question has been on my mind a lot lately: is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced goods?After doing some researc

21、h, I have decided that some things are better new and others are belter used. Let me try to explain.A carbon footprint is made up of two parts, the primary footprint and the secondary footprint. The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions (排放)of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the burning o

22、f fuels, including household energy consumption and transportation. The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use-those related to their production and breakdown.Based on this understanding, we have a good deal of control and responsib

23、ility over our carbon footprint.Things like dishes, clothes and furniture fall into the secondary footprint group, so less is more and wc can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production. However, for the car and the other appliances （設 備）that we need we can go with new, energy-saving m

24、odels. I heard somewhere that electronics and appliances give off 90% of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory. So it seems most reasonable to go for the energy-saving models. The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not tha

25、t extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.24. What is the text mainly about?A. What appliances to buy to save energy.B. What a carbon footprint means in our life.C. How to identify different carbon footprints.D. How （o make eco-friendly lifestyle choices.25. Wha

26、t do we know about the secondary carbon footprint?A. It is related to our consumption of fuels.B. It is made when wc are buying the products.C. It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint.D. It is counted as ours though not directly made by us.26. Which of the following helps reduce our car

27、bon footprint according to the author?A. Using second-hand textbooks.B. Using old and expensive cars.C. Buying new but cheap clothes.D. Buying new wooden furniture.27. The footprint underlined in the last sentence refers to the CO2 produced in.A. using the productB. recycling the productC. making th

28、e productD. transporting the productCMagic is a form of entertainment that is based on pretending to do things that are impossible. The magician is a specially trained actor. He tries to make the audience believe that he has the power to do things which are against the laws of nature.Magic shows are

29、 entertaining as long as the audience does not discover how the tricks are done. The magician usually depends on his skill with his hands, on his knowledge of psychology, and, sometimes, onmechanical devices (HL 械裝置).Since magic performance is meant to trick people, the use of psychology isimportant

30、. The magician must keep people from noticing all the movements of his hands and from thinking aboutthe secret parts of his equipment. He must also lead the audience to draw false conclusions. The magicianssuccess depends on the fact that many things seen by the eye arc not the things that matter.Tw

31、o basic magic tricks arc making objects seem to appear and making objects seem to disappear. Acombination of these two tricks makes for some interesting effects. For example, the magician puts a small ballunder one of several cups. The ball then seems to jump from one cup to another or to change col

32、our. Whatactually happens is that the magician, employing quick hand movements or a mechanical device, hides one ball.While doing this he talks to the audience and waves a brightly coloured cloth with one hand. The audience is toobusy watching the cloth and listening to the magicians words to notice

33、 that his other hand is hiding the ball.Another favourite trick is to cut or burn something, and then make it appear whole again. What actuallyhappens is that the magician makes the cut or burned object disappear by quickly hiding it while the audiencewatches something else. Then he magically、makes

34、it appear whole again by displaying (展示)another objectthat has not been cut or burned.28. What is the authors main purpose in writing the text? ()A. To promote a magic show.B. To teach people to be magicians.C. To explain the art of magic.D. To praise the talents of magicians.29. Which of the follow

35、ing is important for a successful magic trick? ()A. Moving stage equipment.B. Directing the audiences attention.C. Applying high technology.D. Keeping the performance in secret.30. What does the author focus on in the last two paragraphs? ()A. Providing examples.B. Making a summary.C. Drawing compar

36、isons.D. Explaining a concept.31. What can we infer from the text? (A. Mechanical devices are expensive.B. Most magicians employ assistants.C. It takes practice to perform magic.D. Small objects are magicians favourite.The average bear, it seems, is getting ever smarter. First, it turned out that at

37、 least one can use a comb. Now it appears that some can count, too.Jennifer Vonk, of Oakland University, in Michigan, and Michael Beran, from Georgia State University, set three American black bears the task of distinguishing between numerically larger and smaller groups of dots(點)on a computer scre

38、en. In return for a food reward one bear, Brutus, would touch the more heavily dotted pattern with his nose. The others, Bella and Dusty, would touch the screen with their claws (爪子).As the researchers report in Animal Behavior, the bears did best with patterns where the coloured dots did not move a

39、nd where more of them also took up a larger coloured area. This could be explained by the bears distinguishing the different areas of colour rather than truly counting the dots. However, the three bears managed to pick out (he bigger number of dots even in pairs of patterns where fewer dots took up

40、a larger area.Moving patterns, where each dot followed its own path around the screen, were more of a challenge. But Brutus, at least, was not defeated. He seemed to be counting mobile dots even when the scientists tried to mislead him by moving the total coloured area of the dots at the same time.I

41、t is not entirely surprising that bears should have a high degree of intelligence. They face a lot of challenges when trying to get food. They are, however, always alone, and so do not have the complex social systems that contribute to animal smarts. Perhaps, then, their maths skill developed becaus

42、e they cannot count on their friends for help.32. What task did the scientists set for the three bears?()A. Distinguishing different dot patterns.B. Figuring out different colours of dots.C. Putting the dots into differently coloured groups.D. Picking out the group with a larger number of dots.33. F

43、or the bears, the task was easier when.()A. the coloured dots were moving slowlyB. the dot patterns were regular in shapeC. the dots followed a path on the screenD. more dots covered a larger coloured area34. What may explain the bears high degree of intelligence? ()A. They learn skills from other a

44、nimals.B. They face life challenges on their own.C. They feed on a diverse range of food.D. They have complex social networks.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?()A. Bears Taught to Distinguish ColoursB. New Evidence of Bear Intelligence FoundC. Three Bears Learned How to CountD. The Smar

45、test American Black Bear Brutus第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Apps （short for applications） arc becoming increasingly popular nowadays, and for good reason. They can help you out in just about every area of your life, whether its keeping fit, communicating with fr

46、iends, or even learning a language. 36 Heres what you should think about before downloading an app for language learning.Learn from diverse sources （not just apps）Any seasoned language learner will tell you that the beauty of mastering a foreign language is the world which it opens up to you. This i

47、s a world of diverse sources （來源）of information, from newspapers and books to TV, radio, music and even real people. Would you limit yourself to one medium in your native language? 37 Establish your purpose and plan your habitsDo you want to be fluent in weeks or are you in it fbr the brain （raining

48、? The good apps are designed to help you fit your studies around your timetable. 38 These apps encourage habit building, because the successful formation of a habit ensures your safe and regular return.Make it social39 I mean social for real. I owe the speed of progress I made in Italian to the supp

49、ort from Jim, my partner in study time. Find a friend to accompany you. Take an evening class. Borrow a book. Buy a book. Book a week away and attend a language school. Just dont forget your phone!If I may speak sincerely, the combination of app, language school. Jim, evenings out, and a choice book

50、 or two proved extremely effective. 40A. I recommend it.B. Remember that an app is just a tool.C. No, I dont mean posting your progress online.D. I encourage you to use apps as often as you can.E. Probably not, so why do so in your new language?F. The best apps adapt themselves based upon your behav

51、ior.G. However, you need to know how to use them properly to really benefit.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分） 第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。This happened when I was ten. On a normal Sunday, I went to the barber shop where I always went. That day, along with the barber there was an

52、assistant, who had recently 41 the shop.So I sat for the haircut. The uncle asked me how 42 I wanted it. I answered, Just do as my dad had43you the lastHe smiled. Before starting the 44 he added, What if I keep it long?I 45 he was joking. So I joked too. I said, I cant 46 what would happen to your s

53、hop then!,The moment I said it, the assistant 47 from behind. How dare do you say that! Who are you to take us down, eh?,I admit I was too 48 at that moment and the uncle standing beside me was giving me an 49 look.From that day on, I 50 stopped joking about anyones profession and works. It is one o

54、f the most 51 incidents in my life, which taught me to 52 the profession and works of a person, no matter how 53 they are.Im 54 that the assistant responded in a way that made me rethink the power of my words. Words do make a 55()41. A. leftB. openedC. joinedD. visited()42. A. muchB. longC. oftenD.

55、soon()43. A. instructedB. invitedC. promisedD. convinced()44. A. discussionB.journeyC. trainingD. haircut()45. A. agreedB. heardC. hopedD.knew()46. A. forgetB. tolerateC. guaranteeD. understand()47. A. urgedB.shoutedC. laughedD. helped()48. A. angiyB. proudC. scaredD. curious()49. A. anxiousB. appea

56、lingC. encouragingD. awkward()5(). A. suddenlyB. completelyC. temporarilyD. regularly()51. A. importantB. excitingC. strangeD. interesting()52. A. learnB. enterC.changeD. respect()53. A. hardB. smallC. goodD. complex()54. A. sonyB. confidentC. gratefulD. embarrassed()55. A. differenceB. mistakeC. ch

57、oiceD. joke第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Like many other students, you may have various people, 56 (include) family members and friends, giving input on your college decision.While many of your trusted relatives and peers (同齡人)may have very 57 (value) advice that can help you to make the decision, finally the choice is yours and yours alone. Only you can fully realize which aspects of a college will make you truly happy and 58 (satisfy) , so keep that