2020-2021学年六十中学高二上英语九月月考卷

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2020学年高二第一学期9月阶段检测 2020.9
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二. Grammar
In two days, it will be Christmas. Children all over the world (21) ________ (look) forward to
this day for weeks. People celebrate Christmas with food, decorations, music and more. But for
many people, gift-giving is the most exciting part of the holiday.
I have found memories of Christmas shopping with my family as a child. I enjoyed the
challenge of keeping my parents' gifts a secret. It was hard to buy gifts right (22) ________ their
noses without them seeing. Everyone placed (23) ________ (wrap) gifts under the Christmas tree
until Christmas morning, (24) ________ we opened them.
Picking a great gift requires (25) ________ (know) the person you're giving it to. You need to
know the person's tastes and find something the person doesn't already have. This can be quite a big
challenge. Often it's wise to provide a receipt (26) ________ ________ the person needs to exchange
the gift.
The best gifts are personal. Many Americans don't feel money constitutes a good gift in (27)
________ it doesn't require any thought. They prefer something chosen just for the person. If the
gift is a high-quality homemade gift, that's even better.
Gift-giving reflects why people celebrate Christmas. Christians is particular remember the birth
of Jesus. When He was born, wise men traveled many miles, (28) ________ expensive gifts to visit
Him. But the greatest gift wasn't from the wise men, but from God - the baby Jesus. God gave the
gift because everyone needed it. We needed God (29) ________ (forgive) our bad actions so that
we (30) ________ live forever with Him. So on Christmas we give presents to imitate God's action
of giving the perfect gift.

三. Vocabulary
A. empowers B. hands C. innovative D. mean E. prints F. notes
G. shave H. store I. tip J. traceable K. uneconomic
The health food chain Tossed has just opened the UK's first cashless cafe. It's another step
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towards the death of cash.
This is nothing (31) ________. Money is tech. The casting of coins made shells, whales' teeth
and other such primitive forms of money redundant. The printing press did the same for precious
metals: we started using paper (32) ________ instead. Electronic banking put paid to the cheque.
Contactless payment is now doing the same to cash, which is becoming less and less convenient. In
the marketplace convenience usually wins.
In a world without cash, every payment you make will be (33) ________. Do you want
governments (which are not always merciful), banks or payment processors to have potential access
to that information? The power this (34) ________ them is enormous and the potential scope for
Orwellian levels of surveillance is terrifying.
Cash, on the other hand, (35) ________ its users. It enables them to buy and sell, and (36)
________ their wealth, without being dependent on anyone else. They can stay outside the financial
system, if so desired.
Cash has its uses for small transactions - a chocolate bar, a newspaper, a pint of milk-which, in
the UK, are still (37) ________ to process by other means. It will always be the fastest and most
direct form of payment there is. I like to (38) ________ waiters, for example, in cash, knowing they
will receive that money, without it being siphoned off by some (39) ________ employer. I also like
to shop in markets, where I can buy directly from the producer knowing they will receive the money,
and middle men can't (40) ________ off their percentages.
Cash means total financial inclusion, a luxury the better-off take for granted. Without financial
inclusion -- and there will always be some who, for whatever reason, won't have it - you have it -
you are trapped in poverty. So beware the war on cash.

四. Cloze
Water covers 71% of Earth's surface yet only 2% of it is accessible as a source of fresh water.
__41__ on this limited resources is rising, a trend likely to continue.
It is important to recognize that it is not just city residents who __42__ water. Agriculture,
industry and tourism often require more water than the municipal water supply. Globally, 70% of
fresh water is __43__ for agriculture, but locally in heavily irrigated（灌溉）areas this can increase
to 90% . A healthy environment also requires fresh water, and the quality of available water is as
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important as its __44__.
Water stress is not always caused by physical shortages in dry areas. __45__ for water resources
between different users within river catchments or basins can also be a cause.
Every thirsty city operates within its own context, __46__ to the challenge of providing
adequate water supplies. Cape Town, __47__, has faced three years of drought during which winter
rains failed to materialize. At the end of the 2017 rainy season the city faced the __48__ of its dams
running dry during 2018. The dams were only 37% full-- in the same week four years before they
were full to the top. In January 2018, it was __49__ that Cape Town would reach Day Zero, when
it would be forced to turn off the taps, in April. This was despite the city reducing its water use by
more than half, from 1.2 billion litres a day in 2015 to fewer than 600 million litres, and working
__50__ with industry and agriculture to reduce demand.
On February 1, the authorities put in place a strict limit of 50 litres of water per person day.
__51__ In Britain this is considered enough for a five-minutes shower of half a washing machine
cycle on full load.
In addition, a ban was placed on using __52__ water for gardens, water management devices
were installed at household with a high water use and the water pressure was reduced to cut demand
and leaks. At the same, the city launched a media __53__ to change habits and introduced higher
duties. This is not without its costs; agriculture and tourism, both significant areas of employment,
have __54__. It is a classic example of the problem of water economics - the cost of water is low
but the cost of a lack of water is very high.
Crisis such as the Cape Town drought are in danger of becoming the new norm. The __55__
of Day Zero must serve as a wake-up call for cities across the world to develop cost-effective water
management strategies to cope with an uncertain future.
41. A. Impact B. Pressure C. Impression D. Observation
42. A. recycle B. waste C. consume D. apply
43. A. restored B. abstracted C. separated D. preserved
44. A. change B. source C. origin D. volume
45. A. Competition B. Protection C. Construction D. Regulation
46. A. contributing B. regarding C. responding D. referring
47. A. in addition B. for example C. on the contrary D. as a result
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48. A. prospect B. illustration C. symptom D. security
49. A. reported B. presented C. predicted D. explained
50. A. respectively B. increasingly C. restrictively D. extensively
51. A. By comparison B. In other words C. To our surprise D. What's more
52. A. feasible B. drinkable C. inevitable D. influential
53. A. campaign B. statement C. presentation D. advertisement
54. A. invaded B. liberated C. suffered D. proceeded
55. A. change B. theory C. record D. threat

四. Reading
(A)
The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happened, my aunt. She was Myrtle
C. Manigault, the wife of my mother's brother Bill. She taught in second grade at all-black Summer
School in Camden, New Jersey.
During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my
potential, without regard for what was considere3d practical or possible for black females. I liked
to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldn't dance; she taught me the basic
dancing steps. She took me to the theatre --- not just children's theatre but adult comedies and dramas
-- and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.
My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had
books at home, but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a strong liking for humor,
and I'll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis's Archy&Mehitabel through her.
Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication.
A writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a
columnist
-- and it did -- but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit
of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six
years later, a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a
series of writing jobs.
Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her
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she has reflected a bright, multifaceted（多面的）image of possibilities to every pupil who has
crossed her path.
56. Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth?
A. She lent her some serious classics. B. She cultivated her taste for music
C. She discovered her talent for dancing D. She introduced her a adult plays.
57. What does Archy and Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A. A book of great fun. B. A writer of high fame.
C. A serious masterpiece. D. A heartbreaking play.
58. Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to ________.
A. develop her capabilities for writing
B. give her a chance to collect material
C. involve her in a teenage social activities
D. offer her a series of writing jobs

(B)
Humpback Whales
Humpback whales are sometimes called Quick Facts
performers of the ocean. This is because they can
Size:
make impressive movements when they dive,.
The name which is the common
Living
name for this whale, refers to the typical curve
shape the whale's back forms as it dives.
Sometimes the humpback will dive with a
fantastic movement, known as a breach. During
breaching the whale uses its powerful tail flukes
to lift nearly two-thirds of its body out of the water
Diet:
in giant leap. A breach might also include a
Environment:
14m-18m in length 30-
50 tons in weight
Open ocean and shallow
coastline waters
From warm tropical（热
带的）waters, where they
breed, to cold polar
waters, where they eat.
Shellfish, plants and fish
or small size
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sideways twist with fins stretched out like wings, Hunting:
as the whale reaches the height of the breach.
A humpback has a small dorsal fin located
towards the tail flukes about two-thirds of the way
down its back. Other distinguishing features
include large pectoral fins, which may be up to a
third of the body length, and unique black and
white spots on the underside of the tail flukes.
These markings are like fingerprints: no two are
the same.
Humpback whales live in large groups. They
communicate with each other through complex

Current state:
Sometimes in groups, in
which several whales
form a circle under the
water, blowing bubbles
that form a
a school of fish. The fish
are then forced up to the
surface in a concentrated
mass.
endangered: it is
estimated that there are
about
humpback
worldwide.
5000-7000
whales
59. According to Quick Facts, a humpback whale ________.
A. cannot survive in waters near the shore
B. doesn't live in the same water all the time
C. lives mainly on underwater plants
D. prefers to work alone when hunting food
60. To make a breach, a humpback whale must ________.
A. use its tail flukes to leap out of the water
B. twist its body sideways to jump high.
C. blow two streams of water
D. communicate with a group of humpbacks.
61. From the passage we can learn that a humpback whale________.
A. has its unique markings on it tail flukes
B. has black and white fingerprints
C. gets its name from the way it hunts
D. is a great performer due to its songs
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(C)
Training middle-school educators identify suicide warning signs
Aside from car crashes, suicide is now the second-leading cause of death among young people
in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In Ohio alone, suicide is the
leading cause of death for 10-to 14-year-olds, according to new date from the state's health
department.
Experts agree that among the most effective ways to prevent suicide among youth is getting
adults to pay attention to the warning signs. Toward that goal, new research from Case Western
Reserve University examined the impact of virtual training on the mental-health and suicide-
prevention skills of more than 33,000 middle-school educators. The researchers found,
overwhelmingly, that those who completed the training had levels of preparednessin
identifying suicide warning sighs than participants at the pre-test evaluation.
educators can play a big role in suicide prevention,said Jane Timmons-
Mitchell, a senior research associate at the Begun Center for violence Prevention Research and
Education at the university's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.
educators are the gate-keepers. It's not just teachers- this is everyone in the educational
system, form lunch ladies to bus drivers.
The idea behind the research was to get more educators trained - and to bring more awareness
to the importance of the training in suicide prevention. drivers, for example have a great
baseline for what a student is usually like, and they're on the front- lines and are able to watch out
for behavior that's out of the ordinary,
The virtual training, Kognito At-Risk simulation, is essentially an online role-playing video
game that replicates interactions with at-risk youth. The program also covers topics such as bullying,
she said.
Timmons-Mitchell, lead evaluator on the research, said that of the 33,703 educators nationally
who participated, more than 90% had never received any kind of mental- health training.
training by itself, while helpful, is just a part of the system,
about the next steps, which includes getting the information to trained professionals such as
guidance counselors.
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More than half the states nationally - and a few other countries - already require this type of
training. Timmons-Mitchell said.
prepared,
but there is a real result here in the classrooms, lunchrooms and school buses around the country.
62. Which of the following statements experts agree with most?
A. Warning signs for teenagers can effectively prevent suicide.
B. Middle school educators need to pay attention to suicide prevention training.
C. Middle school educators can only be teachers.
D. This preventive training is a kind of training in reality.
63. According to the article, the most common cause of death of American youth is ________.
A. suicide B. traffic accident C. violence D. drowning
64. As for virtual training, which of the following statement is correct?
A. Enable educators to master all the skills to prevent teenagers from committing suicide.
B. Now many middle school educators have received this training.
C. The effect is not obvious now, but it will appear later.
D. Through educators training, the suicide rate of teenagers may be reduced.
65. Which of the following is the beset title for this article?
A. Training secondary school educators to identify warning signs
B. We should pay attention to the problem of teenagers' suicide
C. Measures to prevent teenagers from committing suicide
D. Middle school teachers need to carry out various training

(D)
A. It all depends on the airline.
B. Premium economy is always worth the money.
C. In the end, it all comes down to money and how much you think it's worthwhile to pay more.
D. Just as with business class and even regular coach, the seats and product vary significantly
from one airline to the next.
E. That couldn't be further from the truth.
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F. Delta's Comfort +, gives you slightly more space and a chance to board early.
5 Fictions about Premium Economy（豪华经济舱）
If the sight of your fellow passengers relaxing in premium economy has you filled with envy,
you're not alone. It seems like every airline is providing a few rows of seats that offer just that much
more legroom and space. But is it worth the price? Here are fives fictions about premium economy
class.
1. Premium economy is pretty much the same on every airline.

anywhere from 5 to 7 inches of extra legroom, a slightly wider seat and slightly more seat recline
（向后倚靠）. Other conveniences can include adjustable head rests, leg rests on some carriers,
larger personal TV screens, power ports and a better level of food. But frankly, nothing is
standardized.
2. You get a meal and free drinks with a premium economy seat.
Not on most domestic flights that offer a semblance（表象）of international service. 68.
________. But when it comes to meals, you'll get a few more bags of free peanuts than they offer
in coach and the opportunity to purchases pre-packed in-flight meals before economy-class
passengers do.
3. There are others benefits, like free Wi-Fi.
You might find furrier pillows and larger blankets, but add- ons like in-flight Wi-Fi usually
come along with an additional charge. ________,says DiScala of Johnny Jet, who adds,

learned that premium passengers get it for free.
4. You get a lot more space.
A
then those in economy on the same aircraft. Honig says that
much space as you'll get in the domestic first - class cabin on a U. S. airline, or in Jet-Blue's 'Even
More Space' section. It's definitely more than you'll have in coach.
5. 70. ________

.
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economy on Virgin Atlantic being cheaper than coach. But it may also much more expensive.
Airfares vary dramatically, and that's as true for premium economy as it is for coach.

五. Translation
1. 如今，越来越多的人喜欢在网上购物，这就促进了快递业的蓬勃发展。(thus)
2. 人们未曾料到这一病毒传播如此之快，已有相当数量的人受到感染。(It)
3. 自从阿尔法狗(A lphaGo)打败了那位著名的选手，人工智能已成为大家讨论的热门话题。
(issue)
4. 尽管烈日炎炎，这个游乐园依然每天游人如织。(despite)
5. 这部小说的作者及主人公的一生都是跌宕起伏的，这不仅仅是一种巧合。(which)
6. 互联网 可以帮助你诊断一些常见的毛病，但是一定要在咨询专业医生后再采取具体的治
疗措施。(until)



参考答案
21. have been looking 22. under 23. wrapped 24. when 25. knowing
26. in case 27. that 28. with 29. to forgive 30. could

31. C 32. F 33. J 34. B 35. A 36. H 37. K 38. I 39. D 40. G
41-45 BCBDA 46-50CBBAC 51-55 ABACD
56. D 57. A 58. A
59. B 60. A 61. A
62. B 63. B 64. D 65. A
66. E 67. F 68. A 69. B

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