学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题_5

学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试
题
第一部分：听力（略）
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
Washington，D．C．Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington，D．C．Duration：3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the worldf amous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington，D．C．.Your guide will provide a history lesson about the tree s and the famous monuments where they blossom.Reserve y our spot before availability—and the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration：3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular m onuments in Washington，
D．C．.Explore the monuments and memorials on the Nation al Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop.Guided tour includes bike，helmet，
cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour in Washington，D．C．
Duration：3 hours
Morning or afternoon，this bike tour is the perfect tour for D．C．newcomers and locals looking to experience Washing ton，
D．C．in a healthy way with minimum effort.Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories abou t Presidents，Congress，memorials，
and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration：3 hours (7 miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in th e heart of Washington，
D．C．.Get up close to the monuments and memorials as yo u bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall.Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique f
acts and history.Tour includes bike，helmet，
and bottled water.All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
21．Which tour do you need to book in advance？A．Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington，D．C．. B．Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour. C．Capital City Bike Tour in Washington，D．C．. D．Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour. 22．What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour？A．Meet famous people.
B．Go to a national park.
C．Visit wellknown museums.
D．Enjoy interesting stories.
23．Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provi de？
A．City maps. B．Cameras.
C．Meals. D．Safety lights.
B
“That’s funny! These fellows in the middle of the plate have di ed，” Dr Alexander Fleming was talking to another doctor in a laboratory in London.He had been studying some germs (细
菌)that he was growing on a plate.They were very dangerous germs because they caused different kinds of illnesses that c ould kill people.Dr Fleming found that a mould (霉
菌) had floated in through the window landing on the plate.It h ad killed some of the germs it had touched.
“This certainly looks promising，” Fleming said.“We must gro w some of this mould to see if it will kill other germs.”
He named the strange mould “penicillin”．It proved to be a kill er of many germs.Fifty mice were given deadly germs and the n half of them were injected (注
射) with penicillin.The twentyfive untreated mice died，
but twentyfour of those that had been treated with penicillin liv ed.Dr Fleming wrote a report about what he had found out.Ha rdly anybody took any notice of it.
In 1938 Dr Howard Florey，
an Australian working in London, read Dr Fle ming’s report an d was very interested.He found that penicillin was effective in treating blood poisoning in human beings.
When World War II broke out，
it was not possible to make enough penicillin in England.Dr Fl orey went to America where he helped to have enormous am ounts of this wonderful drug made.It saved the lives of thousa nds of soldiers，
sailors and airmen who would have died from their wounds if t he hospitals had not had penicillin.
24．Dr Alexander Fleming ______.
A．had been studying a mould which was very dangerous an d could kill people
B．had been studying some of the germs on a plate which co uld cure illnesses
C．had been making experiments on some germs that he wa s growing on a plate
D．had been making experiments on different germs that cou ld help sick people to get better
25．The reason why the twentyfive mice died was that ______ _.
A．they had been given deadly germs and had been injected with penicillin
B．they were almost dead ahead of the experiment
C．they were easy to die in the experiment
D．they had been given deadly germs and had not been injec ted with penicillin
26．In 1938，
an Australian working in London named Howard Florey read Dr Fleming’s report and _______.
A．left England for America，making the drug
B．went to America to save the lives of thousands of soldiers ，sailors and airmen
C．found penicillin effective in treating blood poisoning in hu man beings
D．went to America to make this drug for mice
27．The underlined word “enormous”means“ ____ ”．A．rest B．appropriate
C．little D．huge
C
Shyness equals losing opportunities，
less pleasure and fewer social connections，
but there are ways to make it a thing of the past.
When I was fifteen，
I was shy.I remember an attractive girl trying to talk with me.M y shyness made me focus on me instead of her.I heard my o wn voice but not hers and I thought about what I was trying to say instead of what she was trying to say.
To overcome shyness you need to learn to relax.This gives yo u the space to practice certain conversational skills.Relaxed s ocializing(社
交) is so pleasurable.To start reducing your own shyness，
I want you to absorb the following tips and ideas and start to p ut them into practice.
Focus your attention away from yourself.Notice what other pe ople are wearing and make a mental note，
listen to their conversation，imagine where they might live，and make a point of remembering names.Not only does this g ive you more to talk about，it also reduces social anxiety，leaving you feeling calmer.
Ask people open questions.Many people like to talk about the mselves and will find you interesting if you find them interestin g.Ask questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” respon se such as “What do you like about this place？
rather than ”Do you like this place？
“ Once they have answered，you can use addon(追
加)questions connected with the first such as“What other plac es do you like in this city？”Next you can express your views. This is a great way to get the conversation going.
Now I love meeting new people and suspect that my current s ocial confidence would be unrecognizable to my fifteenyearol d self.
28．The author didn’t pay attention to what the girl was sayin g because ____.
A．her voice was very low
B．he was shy and nervous
C．he was attracted by her appearance
D．he wasn’t interested in her topic
29．To get rid of your shyness，you should _____.
A．pay much attention to yourself
B．find a beautiful girl to talk with
C．learn to talk to others in a relaxed way
D．ask people some interesting questions
30．It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A．people will notice our appearance if we focus on their look s
B．shy people will have no friends unless they change thems elves
C．shy people may suffer a great deal and may be less happ y
D．girls like to show off their voices in front of boys 31．Which of the following questions will the author probably advise us to ask？
A．What a lovely day，isn’t it?
B．Do you like playing basketball?
C．Do you think he will pass the exam?
D．Why do you find that English is hard to learn?
D
Tiredness, coughing, a runny nose and a sore throat—among all sicknesses there is probably none more common th an the flu (流
感), which we all get now and then.However, bird flu is a com pletely different story.
In 2003, the H5N1 bird flu swept across 15 countries, includin g China, with sufferers reporting chest pain, difficulty breathin g, fever and severe coughing.More than 600 people were infe cted, and about 60 percent died.Now, another type of bird flu hit Shanghai and three neighboring provinces, and this time th e virus is called H7N9.By the afternoon of April 11, the new vir us had taken nine lives out of 35 infected, according to Xinhu a News Agency.
The “H” and “N” in the virus’ name refer to two kinds of protein s (蛋白
质) on the surface of the virus.Any change of the numbers of t he two proteins indicates a new mutation(变
异)．Most of the mutations only affect birds, such as chickens and pigeons, and don’t normally spread to humans.But once they do, the results can be disastrous.
“Any time an animal influenza virus crosses to humans, it is a
cause for concern, ” Malik Peiris, virologist (病毒学
家) at the University of Hong Kong, told Nature magazine.Tak e the SARS epidemic (传染
病) in 2003 as an example.The virus behind the disease is tho ught to have jumped to humans from animals.The virus was a complete “stranger” to human bodies, which hadn’t develope d an immunity (免疫力) against it.
But there is something more about the new H7N9 bird flu.Unli ke the H5N1 bird flu, which causes severe sickness in birds, t he H7N9 has been evolving under the radar(悄悄
地) since it travels between birds without causing noticeable ill ness.That makes it difficult to keep track of the disease.
The good news is that there’s so far no sign that the virus is s preading from person to person.But since there is no vaccine (疫
苗) for the disease yet, the World Health Organization recom mends that you wash your hands after meeting with sick peop le and before and after you eat or prepare food, and they also suggest avoiding contact with birds or their eggs. 32．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to t he text？
A．The H5N1 bird flu turned out to have something to do with the SARS epidemic.
B．More than 600 people across the world died from the H5N 1 bird flu in 2003.
C．Most of the mutations of the proteins in the bird flu virus ar e harmful to both birds and humans.
D．The name, H7N9 bird flu, shows that there have been ne w mutations of the proteins in the virus.
33．With the example of the SARS epidemic in Paragraph 4, the author intends to ____.
A．introduce where the SARS virus came from
B．inform us of the harmful effects of the SARS epidemic ten years ago
C．show the horrible effects an animal influenza virus can ha ve once it spreads to humans
D．compare the differences between the SARS epidemic and the H7N9 bird flu
34．What makes the H7N9 bird flu more frightening than the H5N1 bird flu according to the text？
A．It can cause severe sickness in birds.
B．It can spread from person to person.
C．It affects a greater number of birds.
D．It doesn’t sicken birds and thus can spread unnoticed.
35．What are people advised to do to protect themselves aga inst the H7N9 bird flu？
a．To get vaccinated for the disease.
b．To keep away from birds and their eggs.
c．To stop eating chickens and ducks.
d．To avoid meeting with sick people.
e．To wash hands thoroughly and regularly.
A．a，b B．c，d
C．b，e D．a，e
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Homework is made up of outofclass activities and athome acti vities teachers assign to students.It can include practice assig nments that emphasize newly acquired skills.36. _____ Projec ts that have to be worked on in agreement with schoolwork al so form a part of homework.
37．______ For example, to complete their homework in time, children start dividing their time into studying and playing, thu s learning to complete their scheduled tasks within the time th ey have.They learn to do things on their own.They manage th eir time and complete their work independently.
Homework can also help build up children’s confidence.38. __ ____ Teachers’ positive remarks can help develop students’ c onfidence and encourage them to keep up with their good wor k.
In addition, homework gives students a chance to learn from t heir mistakes and overcome their weakness.It provides them with a platform to express what they know or have newly foun d, and exhibit their talents.39. ______ This helps them improv e their academic results.
However, to be as beneficial to students as possible, homewo rk should be assigned properly.The amount and difficulty level of homework assignments should match the ages and abilitie s of students.40. _____ Homework proves to be beneficial onl y if it does not put students under stress or pressure. A．Otherwise, it will become a punishment.
B．Homework can benefit students in many ways. C．Teachers give comments on the work that students do. D．It also gives students the practice of whatever they learn i n school.
E．Completing homework requires planning, organizing and acting upon it.
F．Students can gain a sense of accomplishment after compl
eting homework.
G．It can be preparation assignments to make students read y for class activities.
第三部分英语知识运用
第一节完形填空（共20小题;每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
More than a birthday dinner
The other day my daughter and I went out for dinner to celebr ate her birthday. We went to a place she loves. The 41 is on t op of a hill. And when we 42 , the sun was setting behind the mountains.
The kind waitress 43 us at the door and 44 that we would hav e to wait a very long time for our 45 because it was short-staffed. She said that it could be over an hour before we got o ur dishes. Well, we decided that we would 46 because she s trongly advised that we should!
We stood outside 47 what to do next when the owner came o ut and 48 that we stay! So we went back in. The waitress was 49 We waited about an hour before we got our foods!
But do you know what? It was OK because we had tea and w
e enjoyed a great 50 and a lot o
f laughs. In the end, the 51 was beautiful in so many ways. Everyone dinin
g there knew t hat the owner and staff were struggling.
We were all facing this together and everyone seemed to be v ery 52 and appreciative. When we were leaving we gave t he waitress a piece of Dove chocolate. Even before I could 53 to her what it was, she burst into 54 ! She explained that she was a high school student from overseas and was having a hard time 55 school and work and didn't have many friends .
As she held the Dove 56 to her heart, she said we had no i dea how much it 57 to her. We were all in tears. Shortly after wards, the cook came out to apologize for the 58 and we told him that everything was perfect. No apologies were 59 I n fact, we were so 60 for everything. It couldn't have been better!
41. A. palace B. temple
C. restaurant
D. church
42. A. waited B. started C. arrived
D. stopped
43. A. collected B. met
C. drove
D. laughed
44. A. failed B. learned
C. reminded
D. admitted
45. A. meeting B. song C. order
D. painting
46. A. accept B. leave
C. agree
D. stay
47. A. finding B. deciding
C. welcoming
D. wondering
48. A. insisted B. refused C. warned
D. forced
49. A. wrong B. helpful C. right
D. kind
50. A. conversation B. party C. film
D. coffee
51. A. impression B. scenery C. place
D. experience
52. A. lively B. understanding
C. generous
D. anxious
53. A. point B. refer
C. want
D. explain
54. A. laughter B. noises C. tears
D. excitement
55. A. dealing with B. depending on
C. looking for
D. leading to
56. A. next B. close
C. opposite
D. just
57. A. paid B. increased C. cost
D. meant
58. A. delays B. lists
C. bills
D. dishes
59. A. pleasant B. suitable
C. necessary
D. painful
60. A. sorry B. grateful C. ready
D. regretful
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A man and his friend were walking through the desert.During t he trip they had an 61. ______ (argue)，
and the man hit his friend in 62. ______ face.His friend was hu rt，but without 63. _______ (say) anything，
he wrote in the sand，“Today my best friend hit me.”
They kept on 64. _______ (walk) until they found a lake,65. __ _____ they decided to take a bath.The man’s friend fell into th e lake and was in a 66. ________ (danger) situation，
but the man saved him 67. _______ (immediate)．After he ca me back 68. ____ life，he wrote on a stone：
“Today my best friend saved my life.”
The man who had hit and saved his best friend asked，“When I hurt you，you wrote in the sand and now，
you wrote on a stone.Why？” His friend 69. ________ (reply) ，“When someone hurts us，
we should write it down in the sand where wind can blow it aw ay.70. ______，when someone does something good for us，we must write it down in the stone where it can last for ever.”第四部分：写作(满分35分)
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Recently I have heard that you feel stressing as a student of
Senior Three.Here is some advices on how to study effective. First of all，
learn in the relaxing way.This will remove our pressure，making study an easy job.Another way to keep up with our spi rits is to take part in sports.Not only exercise build up the bod y，
but also it provides us with time to relax and refresh our mind ，
helping us memorize things faster and long.Music, too, are an other effective means of refreshing and helping them concentr ate better.
Last but not least, we should exchange ideas with our classm ates.Through the communication we can find support，
that will encourage us to overcome difficulties in our study.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是高二学生李华，你所居住的城市正在争创全国文明城市(National Civilized City)，作为一个有责任心的市民，你注意到了两个有待改进的现象，即共享单车(shared bike)随意摆放；行人车辆时有抢道。

请你给市长写封信，建议关注这两个问题并提出你的相应整改措施。

注意：开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mayor，
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ________________
______________________________________________________ _______________________________
Yours Sincerely，
Li Hua
学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试
题
第一部分：听力（略）
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
Washington，D．C．Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington，D．C．
Duration：3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the worldfamous cherry trees with beautif ul flowers of Washington，
D．C．.Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom.Reserve your spot before availability—and the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration：3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington，D．C．.Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares un ique facts and history at each stop.Guided tour includes bike，helmet，
cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour in Washington，D．C．
Duration：3 hours
Morning or afternoon，this bike tour is the perfect tour for
D．C．newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington，
D．C．in a healthy way with minimum effort.Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with th e most interesting stories about Presidents，Congress，memorials，
and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路
线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration：3 hours (7 miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington，D．C．.Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill a nd the National Mall.Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique fa cts and history.Tour includes bike，helmet，
and bottled water.All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
21．Which tour do you need to book in advance？
A．Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington，D．C．.
B．Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C．Capital City Bike Tour in Washington，D．C．.
D．Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
22．What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour？
A．Meet famous people. B．Go to a national park.
C．Visit wellknown museums. D．Enjoy interesting stories.
23．Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide？
A．City maps. B．Cameras.
C．Meals. D．Safety lights.
B
“That’s funny! These fellows in the middle of the plate have died，” Dr Alexander Fleming wa s talking to another doctor in a laboratory in London.He had been studying some germs (细菌)that he was growing on a plate.They were very dangerous germs because they caused dif ferent kinds of illnesses that could kill people.Dr Fleming found that a mould (霉
菌) had floated in through the window landing on the plate.It had killed some of the germs it h ad touched.
“This certainly looks promising，” Fleming said.“We must grow some of this mould to see if it will kill other germs.”
He named the strange mould “penicillin”．It proved to be a killer of many germs.Fifty mice w ere given deadly germs and then half of them were injected (注
射) with penicillin.The twentyfive untreated mice died，
but twentyfour of those that had been treated with penicillin lived.Dr Fleming wrote a report a bout what he had found out.Hardly anybody took any notice of it.
In 1938 Dr Howard Florey，
an Australian working in London, read Dr Fleming’s report and was very interested.He found that penicillin was effective in treating blood poisoning in human beings.
When World War II broke out，
it was not possible to make enough penicillin in England.Dr Florey went to America where he helped to have enormous amounts of this wonderful drug made.It saved the lives of thousan ds of soldiers，
sailors and airmen who would have died from their wounds if the hospitals had not had penici llin.
24．Dr Alexander Fleming ______.
A．had been studying a mould which was very dangerous and could kill people
B．had been studying some of the germs on a plate which could cure illnesses
C．had been making experiments on some germs that he was growing on a plate
D．had been making experiments on different germs that could help sick people to get better 25．The reason why the twentyfive mice died was that _______.
A．they had been given deadly germs and had been injected with penicillin
B．they were almost dead ahead of the experiment
C．they were easy to die in the experiment
D．they had been given deadly germs and had not been injected with penicillin
26．In 1938，
an Australian working in London named Howard Florey read Dr Fleming’s report and _______ .
A．left England for America，making the drug
B．went to America to save the lives of thousands of soldiers，sailors and airmen C．found penicillin effective in treating blood poisoning in human beings
D．went to America to make this drug for mice
27．The underlined word “enormous”means“ ____ ”．
A．rest B．appropriate
C．little D．huge
C
Shyness equals losing opportunities，less pleasure and fewer social connections，
but there are ways to make it a thing of the past.
When I was fifteen，
I was shy.I remember an attractive girl trying to talk with me.My shyness made me focus on me instead of her.I heard my own voice but not hers and I thought about what I was trying to say instead of what she was trying to say.
To overcome shyness you need to learn to relax.This gives you the space to practice certain conversational skills.Relaxed socializing(社
交) is so pleasurable.To start reducing your own shyness，
I want you to absorb the following tips and ideas and start to put them into practice.
Focus your attention away from yourself.Notice what other people are wearing and make a m ental note，listen to their conversation，imagine where they might live，
and make a point of remembering names.Not only does this give you more to talk about，
it also reduces social anxiety，leaving you feeling calmer.
Ask people open questions.Many people like to talk about themselves and will find you intere sting if you find them interesting.Ask questions that require more than a “yes” or “no” respons e such as “What do you like about this place？rather than ”Do you like this place？
“ Once they have answered，you can use addon(追
加)questions connected with the first such as“What other places do you like in this city？”Nex t you can express your views.This is a great way to get the conversation going.
Now I love meeting new people and suspect that my current social confidence would be unre cognizable to my fifteenyearold self.
28．The author didn’t pay attention to what the girl was saying because ____.
A．her voice was very low
B．he was shy and nervous
C．he was attracted by her appearance
D．he wasn’t interested in her topic
29．To get rid of your shyness，you should _____.
A．pay much attention to yourself
B．find a beautiful girl to talk with
C．learn to talk to others in a relaxed way
D．ask people some interesting questions
30．It can be inferred from the text that ______.
A．people will notice our appearance if we focus on their looks
B．shy people will have no friends unless they change themselves
C．shy people may suffer a great deal and may be less happy
D．girls like to show off their voices in front of boys
31．Which of the following questions will the author probably advise us to ask？
A．What a lovely day，isn’t it?
B．Do you like playing basketball?
C．Do you think he will pass the exam?
D．Why do you find that English is hard to learn?
D
Tiredness, coughing, a runny nose and a sore throat—
among all sicknesses there is probably none more common than the flu (流
感), which we all get now and then.However, bird flu is a completely different story.
In 2003, the H5N1 bird flu swept across 15 countries, including China, with sufferers reportin g chest pain, difficulty breathing, fever and severe coughing.More than 600 people were infec ted, and about 60 percent died.Now, another type of bird flu hit Shanghai and three neighbori ng provinces, and this time the virus is called H7N9.By the afternoon of April 11, the new viru s had taken nine lives out of 35 infected, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The “H” and “N” in the virus’ name refer to two kinds of proteins (蛋白
质) on the surface of the virus.Any change of the numbers of the two proteins indicates a ne w mutation(变
异)．Most of the mutations only affect birds, such as chickens and pigeons, and don’t normal ly spread to humans.But once they do, the results can be disastrous.
“Any time an animal influenza virus crosses to humans, it is a cause for concern, ” Malik Peiri s, virologist (病毒学
家) at the University of Hong Kong, told Nature magazine.Take the SARS epidemic (传染病) in 2003 as an example.The virus behind the disease is thought to have jumped to human s from animals.The virus was a complete “stranger” to human bodies, which hadn’t develope d an immunity (免疫力) against it.
But there is something more about the new H7N9 bird flu.Unlike the H5N1 bird flu, which cau ses severe sickness in birds, the H7N9 has been evolving under the radar(悄悄
地) since it travels between birds without causing noticeable illness.That makes it difficult to k eep track of the disease.
The good news is that there’s so far no sign that the virus is spreading from person to person .But since there is no vaccine (疫
苗) for the disease yet, the World Health Organization recommends that you wash your hand s after meeting with sick people and before and after you eat or prepare food, and they also s uggest avoiding contact with birds or their eggs.
32．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text？
A．The H5N1 bird flu turned out to have something to do with the SARS epidemic.。