2021-2022学年天津市河西区某校高二（下）第一次月考英语试卷1. -I heard you visited Chengdu during the National Day holidays.What's it like-________ I'd like to stay there forever.（）A. It's really fascinating!B. Hard to say.C. I couldn't agree more.D. Oh,come on!2. The Shenzhou-12 crew,________ had spent 3 months aboard the space station,returned to theearth just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 17.（）A. whoseB. whichC. thatD. who3. ________ you've set you mind on the goal,you must make every effort to get it achieved in spiteof challenges.（）A. Now thatB. As ifC. UnlessD. In case4. The author's latest book The Evening and The Morning sold millions of copies as soon asit______.（）A. had publishedB. has been publishedC. was publishedD. published5. The pilot began a desperate race________ time to land the plane before it ran out offuel.Fortunately,he made it eventually.（）A. overB. againstC. forD. with6. I ______ along the river when I heard a boy crying for help.（）A. droveB. was drivingC. had drivenD. was driven7. Quite a few English learners think that to write an essay in a proper way________ no easy task.（）A. isB. areC. wasD. were8. It is often the case________ miracles can happen for those who hang on to hope.（）A. whatB. thatC. whereD. why9. Fishing is Tom's favourite hobby and it ________ most of his spare time.（）A. observesB. occupiesC. offersD. spends10. Greatly moved by the film Battle of Chosin Reservoir,________.（）A. tears could hardly be held backB. tears came to his eyesC. he could hardly hold back his tearsD. his eyes were filled with tears11. Laurence,you look so busy.Is there anything I can do to help you？_____ I do the washing-up？（）A. MustB. ShallC. WouldD. Will12. The heavy rain lasted 3 hours on ______ end and came to ______ end when the class was over.（）A. an；anB. an；/C. /；anD. /；/13. Please give us plenty of notice if you have to cancel an ________.（）A. argumentB. appointmentC. assumptionD. assistance14. With three children ________ school,the couple have to work throughout the year in the South.（）A. attendingB. attendedC. being attendedD. to be attended15. -I'm burnt out as I've been working on my essay all the time.- ____________.You'll surely make it.（）A. Don't put on airsB. Give me a breakC. Don't get on my nerveD. Hang in thereOn a sunny day,I visited an art museum alone.I was expecting a (16) view of the artworks and a relaxing afternoon.As I was appreciating the paintings,a young couple ahead of me were(17) endlessly.I watched them for a moment and(18) that the lady was doing all the talking.How did the man (19) her constant stream of words？(20) by their noise,I moved on.I met them several times (21) I moved through the different rooms of art.Each time I heard her continuous flow of words,I moved away(22).But I met them again at the(23) shop.I bought some souvenirs and was waiting at the checkout while the couple were (24) the doorway.Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He lengthened （使变长）it into a long (25) and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket."He's a（n）(26) man," the clerk at the counter said, "Most of us would give (27) if we suddenly became blind at such a young age.During his recovery,he made a(28) that his life wouldn't change.So,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there is a new art show.""But what does he (29) out of the art？" I asked. "He can't see.""Can't see？You are (30).He sees a lot.More than you and I do," the clerk said, "His wife (31) each painting so he can see it in his head."I was touched and also learned something about patience,(32) and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without (33).I saw the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to (34) his life.And I saw the love (35) by two people as I watched this couple walk away,arm in arm.16. A. special B. quiet C. general D. clear17. A. talking B. watching C. asking D. smiling18. A. remembered B. imagined C. found D. suggested19. A. translate B. believe C. understand D. stand20. A. Encouraged B. Surprised C. Touched D. Troubled21. A. as B. unless C. since D. until22. A. helplessly B. hopelessly C. quickly D. secretly23. A. gift B. fruit C. book D. pet24. A. aiming at B. turning to C. returning to D. heading for25. A. umbrella B. stick C. coat D. rope26. A. brave B. educated C. strange D. wise27. A. up B. out C. away D. off28. A. habit B. consideration C. dream D. promise29. A. imagine B. replace C. get D. notice30. A. wrong B. silly C. impolite D. unique31. A. shows B. draws C. describes D. explains32. A. interest B. courage C. hope D. kindness33. A. support B. sight C. expectation D. confidence34. A. save B. end C. change D. risk35. A. discovered B. received C. switched D. sharedQThe cost of living in countries like the United States,Britain,Australia or France has increased in recent years.But,if you're willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas,there are many countries having an extremely cheap and low cost of living.So,if you have the flexibility of living wherever you please,and want to live in a country the cost of living is the cheapest in the world,check out these 3 countries when planning your next move.CambodiaCambodia may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of a tropical paradise,but it's pretty close.The added bonus is that living here is insanely cheap,unlike some other tropical getaways.A luxury home with four bedrooms and a pool would only cost about ﹩600 a month.A decentthree-bedroom vacation home can be purchased here for just ﹩20，000.And,for only about ﹩2，000 a year,you can also hire a gardener and housekeeper to take care of your property.EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways,and as a result,it has become a popular American getaway.They even use the US Dollar for their currency.In this country,it's cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U.S.You can even buy a property for around 50，000 and hiresomeone to tend to it while you're away.MexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty ridden streets,there are many wealthier areas that provide every amenity you might need.You can live off a mere ﹩700 a month in Mexico,and this includes rent fora nice place,amenities,food,and any sights.36. How much money do you need to pay to look after your property for a year in Cambodia？______A. ﹩600.B. ﹩2，000.C. ﹩20，000.D. ﹩700.37. In which country you can enjoy a life like in America？______A. Cambodia.B. Mexico.C. Ecuador.D. China.38. What things will you be unable to enjoy in Mexico？______A. Any scenery.B. Amenities.C. A nice place.D. Tropical climate.39. How much money will you spend living in a luxury home with four bedrooms and a pool a yearin Cambodia？______A. ﹩20，000.B. ﹩7，200.C. ﹩600.D. ﹩700.40. The following statements are all wrong EXCEPT？______A. The cost of living in countries like the United States,Britain,Australia or France has decreased inrecent years.B. Cambodia must be the first country that comes to mind when you think of a tropical paradise.C. The people in Ecuador even use the US Dollar for their currency.D. Cambodia is known for its poverty ridden streets.RWhen people ask me how I started writing,I find myself describing an urgent need that I felt to work with language.Having said that,I did not know for a long time what I was looking for.It was not until I followed this feeling to its source that I discovered I had a passion for writing.With some encouragement from my colleagues,I had one of my poems published.This bit of success,however,was the point where my problem began.Back in 1978，I had to travel between three different campuses in the morning,teaching freshman composition.Afternoons I spent taking my daughter to her ballet and horse-riding lessons.I composed my lectures on the way,and that was all the thinking time I had.When I returned home,there was not enough of me left for writing after a full working day.As a way out,I decided to get up two hours before my usual time.My alarm was set for 5：00 A．M.The first day I shut it off because I had placed it within arm's reach.The second day I set two clocks,one on my night table,and one out in the hallway.I had to jump out of bed and run to silence it before my family wasawoken.This was when my morning writing began.Since that first morning in 1978，I have been following the habit to this day,not making or accepting many excuses for not writing.I wrote my poems in this manner for nearly ten years before my first book was published.When I decided to write a novel,I divided my two hours：the first for poetry,the second for fiction.Well or badly,I wrote at least two pages a day.This is how my novel,The Line of the Sun.was finished.If I had waited to have the time,I would still be waiting to write my novel.What I got out of getting up in the dark to work is the feeling that I am in control.For many people,the initial sense of urgency to create easily dies away because it requires making the tough decision：taking the time to create,stealing it from yourself if ifs the only way.41. What motivated the author to start her writing career？______A. Her strong wish to share.B. Her keen interest in writing.C. Her urgent need to make a living.D. Her passionate desire for fame.42. What problem did the author face when she decided to begin her writing？______A. She was too exhausted to write after a busy day.B. She had trouble in deciding on her writing style.C. She had to take time to discipline her daughter.D. She was unsure about her writing skills.43. Why did the author place an alarm clock in the hallway？______A. In case the clock in her room broke down.B. In case she failed to hear the ringing.C. To force herself out of bed.D. To wake up her family.44. How did the author manage to finish her novel？______A. By sticking to writing every morning.B. By writing when her mind was most active.C. By drawing inspirations from classic novels.D. By reducing her teaching hours at school.45. What can we learn from the author's success in her writing career？______A. It is never too late to change your job.B. Imaginative ideas die away if not taken in time.C. A tight schedule is no excuse for lack of action.D. Daily life provides ideas for creative writing.SStudies have suggested early rising and success might be linked.People who wake up early are more in keeping with the traditional corporate schedule and tend to have more positive personalities,which might lead to better grades in school or higher wages on the job.Is getting up early for everyone？No.There's been lots of research about how some people are biologically more likely to feel more alert （机敏的）in the morning,while others are at their best at night.You might be more alert and have better cognitive （认知的）ability in the afternoon,for instance.So,if you don't naturally feel alert in the morning but decide to wake up early anyway,you might be disturbing your actual top performance times.Of course,people may have personal reasons for making an early start.Parents with young children or workers with nontraditional hours may also have no choice about what time they start the day.Getting up early doesn't necessarily translate to instant success at the office.In fact,depending on the person,it could end up having a negative effect.Especially if you don't normally wake up super early and are trying to follow some kind of productivity fashion.An even worse condition may arise if you're actually reducing sleep to become an early riser.Sacrificing sleep means you may be hit by the many negative effects of sleep lack.Getting a full night's sleep and getting the same amount of sleep at the same time each night are both important.So if early rising means cutting sleep,don't do it.What should you do？Don't listen to thought-leaders or Linkedln influencers but figure out what works best for you.Pay attention to when you feel most tired and most awake.Make a note of the times you fall asleep and wake up naturally.Try to adjust your schedule to those times,as that's how you'll tap into most of your natural energy for the day ahead.And above all,it's getting adequate amounts of sleep.46. What is Paragraph 1 intended to tell us？______A. The early bird catches the worm.B. A good beginning makes a good ending.C. A thousand mile trip begins with one step.D. Constant dropping wears the stone.47. Why is getting up early unfit for everyone？______A. People have different cognitive ability.B. It disturbs working orders.C. Not all are in their best state in the morning.D. Few people have their top performance times.48. What does the author think of getting up early？______A. It can lead everyone to success.B. It has no negative effects.C. It means shortening the sleep time.D. It is less important than sleeping enough and well.49. Which of the following statements is true？______A. Everyone is suitable for getting up early.B. Getting up early will translate to instant success at the office.C. Sacrificing sleep means you may be hit by the many negative effects.D. Getting a full night's sleep is of no importance.50. What do experts advise to do with the working time？______A. Follow the advisers' directions.B. Find out your own best time table.C. Sleep more and better than before.D. Use your energy averagely in a day.TStudents are sitting in a classroom at P. S. 54, a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York. When their teacher, Adrienne Heim, strikes a bell, they take a deep breath.The kids are practicing mindfulness. That means they are learning to pay attention to the present moment. Why?Being mindful can help people stay calm and focused, according to Heim. She is the founder of Green Generations. The organization brings mindfulness classes to eight schools in New York City. Isafye Lewis, 10, has been taking in the class at P. S. 54 for two years. "Mindfulness teaches me to relax," he told TFK. "It really helps me feel better when I'm sad or angry."At P. S. 54, students practice mindfulness through deep breathing, movement, and relaxation exercises. But Heim says that mindfulness is about more than just staying calm. It also boosts confidence. "It helps children have a right attitude," She says, "so they can make healthy decisions." Recent research published in Developmental Psychology supports this view. The study also found that mindfulness training can help kids succeed in school. That's because it trains the brain to pay attention and manage stress."It doesn't solve math equations for kids," Mariam Gates, author of This Moment Is Your Life, told TFK. "But what mindfulness does for all of us is help us focus on the moment we're in, which is the only place we can learn, change, or grow."But you don't have to be in a classroom to practice mindfulness. Gates says, "You can always bring your attention to this moment and change how you experience it."51. Why do the students take a deep breath when the teacher strikes a bell?A. They are afraid of the teacher.B. They are practising mindfulness.C. They are taking an exam.D. They are having singing class.52. What does Isafye learn from mindfulness?A. How to take it easy.B. How to stay focused.C. How to stop being sad.D. How to get high grades.53. What does the underlined word "boosts" in Paragraph 5 mean?A. shakesB. studiesC. raisesD. requires54. What did Mariam Gates say about mindfulness?A. It does little to help kids' studies.B. It helps kids make decisions.C. It makes kids less stressful.D. It helps kids pay attention.55. What is this text mainly about?A. An organization centered on mindfulness.B. A new study on mindfulness.C. An introduction to mindfulness.D. The influences of mindfulness.56. During the years working in Peacekeeping Force（维和部队），I was sent abroad.As a senior analyst,my workdays were routinely twelve to sixteen hours long.Like all the old soldiers,we looked forward to receiving mails from home.We soldiers received many "To any service member" mails from the States.Those mails were sent by the general public in our mother country to soldiers far away from home,as an expression of support.I never took any of those letters,since I wrote to my wife on a daily basis,as well as occasionally writing notes to my daughter Jenny's classroom,and I didn't feel I had time to write to anyone else. After five or fix months of hearing from the mail—announcing the availability of "To any service member" mail,I decided to take a few of the letters.Because I planned,as time permitted,to drop them a line telling them "Thanks" for their support.I picked up three letters,and placed them in my cargo pocket and went back to work.Over the next week or so,I started responding to the letters.When it came time to answer the third letter,I noticed it had no return address,but a California postmark,which made me think of home.I had missed spending Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Year's with my family. .I opened the card and started to read the letter attached,which was a short one.About the third or fourth sentence down,it read, "My daddy is a soldier over there,if you see him tell him hi and I love and miss him." This statement really touched me and made me miss my family even more.Looking down to the name of the sender,I sat in silence as tears filled my eyes.(1) Who will usually write "To any service member" mails？（No more than 8 words）______(2) Why did the author decide to answer some "To any service member" mails later？（No more than 10 words）______(3) What set the author missing his own family？（No more than 5 words）______(4) How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph4？（No more than 6 words）______(5) At the end of the story,why did the writer sit in silence and cry？Please explain. （No more than 20 words）______57. 假设你是晨光中学的李津。
