1、河南省学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题2021年高二年级第一次月考英语试题第卷（选择题，共70分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo you look for something to read while in London? If so, youre lucky. The British capital happens to have an incredible collection of bookshops. FoylesIf you will, dig the picture
2、: four miles of shelves holding up to 200, 000 books. Lets hope you have some time to read books when travelling in Foyles. This bookshop is impossible to leave empty-handed. It was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest bookshop on the planet.Location: 107 Charing Cross Rd
3、HatchardsIn the year 1797, Thomas Paine published Agrarian Justice. Its also the year this London bookshop, the oldest in the city today, first turned on its lights. It stocks an excellent selection of fiction, nonfiction, history and other sorts. Location: 187 Piccadilly StLibreriaThis bookshop is
4、one of the most pleasing of its kind in London. The yellow bookshelves add a touch of color and mystery and, well, you kind of just want to grab a book and a seat and stay a while. Mobile phone usage is strongly banned here. Location: 65 Hanbury St London Review BookshopThis wonderful bookshop that
5、opened in 2003 comes from the smart people of the London Review of Books. As youd expect, there is an excellent selection of history, philosophy, politics, new fiction and many other sorts here. Plus, theres a nice cafe in which you can have something to drink and start reading. Location: 16 Bury PI
6、1Where can you find the oldest bookshop in London?A16 Bury PI. B187 Piccadilly St.C107 Charing Cross Rd. D65 Hanbury St.2What is special about Libreria?AIt has various books. BIt is located in London.CIt has yellow bookshelves. DIt is the biggest one.3Which bookshop can offer people coffee?AFoyles.
7、BHatchards.CLibreria. DLondon Review Bookshop.BThe sun was rising as we drove across the Minnesota state line to New York for my new Ph.Dprogram. The move was good for me professionally, but I worried about my husband and daughters. I also feared that I wouldnt be able to give my kids the childhood
8、they deserved.Anne, our first daughter, came into the world when I was a junior majoring in biology in college. It was challenging to balance classes, work schedules, and being a mom. But I got through it, finding moments of joy along the way. On the nights when I was home, Id read my class notes ou
9、t loud with my daughter. Shed respond by asking questions, such as “Mom, what are bacteria?” It helped us both learn.After I graduated, I knew that I would need a Ph.Dto land the kind of job I wanted. I arrived in New York feeling more than the usual new-grad-student anxiety. I also suffered from a
10、more personal fear that I was being selfishthat my decision to invigorate my career was going to have long-term negative impacts on my kids.Over the past year, though, Ive started to let go of some of this worry. Ive realized that we have not only adapted to our new situation, but things are getting
11、 better. My husband landed a job that he is happy with. Anne dreams of becoming a marine biologist. Recently, while driving past the cancer institute I work at, Anne said, “Thinking about people having cancer is so sad, but I feel better knowing that you are researching it to help.”Navigating academ
12、ia as a young mother is hard, but its also rewarding. My kids are learning to look at the world through the lens of science, and watching their mom succeed inspires them. I look forward to seeing them follow my footsteps, whatever path they choose.4How did the writer feel about the move for her Ph.D
13、program?AIt was fruitful but exhausting. BIt was the last thing she would do.CIt was hopeful but challenging. DIt was promising for the whole family.5Which can best replace the word “invigorate” in Paragraph 3?Aboost. Bchange. Ccreate. Dchoose.6What could be inferred from Annes words in Paragraph 4?
14、APeople are afraid of having cancer. BCancer is health enemy No.1.CHer mother takes her job seriously. DAnne is proud of her mother.7What might be the best title of the text?AOnwards and Upwards BDouble Gains of Mums PursuitCLike Mother Like Daughter DGeneration Gap Narrowed by LoveCIf you live near
15、 a park, youve probably observed this unique squirrel behavior. As winter approaches, these creatures begin what looks like preparation for a wide scavenger（觅食）hunt. In great numbers, these squirrels begin to bury nuts! This kind of behavior raises a lot of questions for squirrel enthusiaststhe most
16、 pressing being how the squirrels find their nuts again. Eastern gray squirrels, in particular, bury their nuts far and wide. Scientists themselves arent even quite sure of everything that goes into this hiding behavior, but they have some ideas.For one, scientists have observed gray squirrels frequ
17、ently burying and reburying their nuts. The scientists assumed that this behavior was to help always keep a fresh memory of the nuts! locations. However, its not only memory that the squirrels need to combat（战斗）in order to find their nuts! The gray squirrel community is rampant(猖獗的)with nut stealing
18、. The squirrels can lose up to 25% of their hidden nuts to such thieves! Luckily, the squirrels have developed some clever methods to protect their nuts. Scientists have observed the squirrels creating false caches（储藏）in order to trick thieves. If the squirrels are worried about thieves, they will a
19、lso start to hide their nuts in difficult-to-reach places（like under bushes or in muddy areas）.While it might be frustrating for squirrels to lose their carefully hidden nuts, it can be beneficial for other organisms. In particular, it can help the forest itself! A study done at the University of Ri
20、chmond reports that squirrels fail to recover up to 74% of the nuts they bury. This misplacing of so many acorns (the seeds of oak trees), the study says, is likely responsible for oak forest regeneration. When squirrels misplace these buried acorns, they allow for these seeds to eventually grow int
21、o full oak trees! The squirrels habit of widespread caching is also important to the growth of the forest, as it allows the genetic（基因的）information to spread far.What seemed like a harmless scavenger hunt is actually part of an endless complex ecosystem in our forests!8In what aspect do squirrels pu
22、zzle people most?AThe way they search for food. BThe places they hide in winter.CThe location of their hidden food. DThe way they recover hidden nuts9What can we learn about the gray squirrels?AThey often fight with each other for food.BThey tend to feel more secure in bushy places.CThey are cautiou
23、s about storing food for winter.DThey survive largely thanks to their team spirit.10Whats the message conveyed in the third paragraph?ASquirrels can starve due to lack of food.BIt can be beneficial that squirrels lose their nuts.CIts easy to get squirrels genetic information.DSquirrels always mispla
24、ce their nuts deliberately.11Which can be the best title for the text?AWhy do squirrels steal nuts?BHow do squirrels survive the winter?CThe secrets behind squirrels burying nuts.DThe ecosystem in the forest.DWhich kind of diamond is better for the environment and the world we live in: a diamond fro
25、m a traditional mine or one made in a laboratory? It seems that everyone would think that man-made diamonds would be better. But wait a minute. Dont draw your conclusion so quickly.Some recent reports suggest the answer may not be so clear. At the very least, these reports provide evidence of tensio
26、ns between two different sectors of the diamond industry. Lab-grown diamond companies say they are more moral and cause less harm to the Earths environment as they dont have to dig deep into the earth for diamonds.The traditional diamond sector notes that its businesses help the communities where th
27、ey operate mines. It says they provide jobs, help build roads and other infrastructure and make investments in conservation. Some companies, such as De Beers, work on both sides. De Beers sells natural and man-made diamonds.In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission(FTC)investigates reports
28、of deceptive, or misleading, advertising. In April, the commission sent warning letters to eight lab-grown diamond companies. One of the FTCs concerns was the use of the word eco-friendly, and similar terms, to describe diamonds made in a laboratory. The lab-grown process requires very high temperat
29、ures and uses a lot of energy.Trucost is a company that estimates the costs of using natural resources. Asked by the Diamond Producers Association to study the issue, Trucost found the carbon intensity of natural diamonds was lower than lab-grown diamonds. The Trucost report did note that diamond mi
30、ners should reduce their effect on the environment by using more wind power and sunlight.The Reuters news agency reported that the International Grown Diamond Association did not immediately respond to requests for comments about the story.12. Whats the opinion of traditional diamond companies about
31、 their business?A. They refuse lab-grown diamonds.B. They bring benefits to local people.C. They cause less harm to the Earths environment.D. They are more moral than lab-grown diamond companies.13. Why were lab-grown diamond companies warned by FTC?A. They sold false diamonds. B. They teased custom
32、ers.C. They took unfair competition. D. They made false advertisements.14. What did Trucost advise diamond miners to do?A. Use renewable energy. B. Give up mining diamonds.C. Change mining equipment. D. Develop lab-grown diamonds.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Natural Diamond Mining Coming to an End?B. Do Diamond Miners Really Protect the Environment?C. Which Kind of Diamond Is Better for the Environment?
