高二英语下学期起始考试试题

实验中学2021-2021学年高二英语下学期起始考试试题
创作人：历恰面日期：2020年1月1日
考前须知：
1.考试时间是是：120分钟试卷满分是：150分
2.在答题之前，所有考生必须用0.5mm黑色中性笔和2B铅笔，将班级、姓名、准考证号
填写上在试题和答题卡上。

3.请把答案做在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡，不交试题，答案写在试题上无效。

温馨提示：认真细心地去解答每一道题，加油吧！
第一局部阅读理解(一共两节，满分是60分)
第一节 (一共15小题；每一小题3分，满分是45分)
阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。

A
Have you ever thought of joining a book club and buying new books through the post? Here at the International Book Club, we already have many members buying books from us by mail.
Immediate benefits (利益):
As a special offer, you may choose any reduced-price books from our new members' book list, to the value of ₤6 in total (plus postage).
Tick (给.....打勾) the box on your form to order a free watch.
If you reply within seven days, we will send you another free gift carefully chosen from our book list.
Order a DVD from the many on offer in our list, at half price.
When you've joined:
As a member, you'll enjoy savings of between 30% and 50% off the publisher's price on every book you buy, and what's more, they’ll come straight to your door. Your free club magazine arrives once a month, to keep you up to date with the latest best-sellers.
Being a member:
All we are asking you to do while you are a member is to choose four books during your first year. After that, you can decide on the number of books you wish to take.
In each of our monthly club magazines, we choose a Club Choice book — a work of fiction or a reference title which is especially worth buying, and which is offered at a special price. However, if you do not want this book, just say so in the space provided on the form. We will always send the book if we do not receive this.
So, return your application form today, but hurry —it's not every day we can make you an offer like this. To apply to become a member, all you need to do is send us your first order from our book list. Please don't send any money now, as we will send you your bill with the books.
1. What can you get as a new member?
A. A free DVD.
B. A free watch.
C. Two gifts from a book list.
D. Some new books worth ₤6.
2. What are you required to do as a member?
A. Buy monthly club magazines.
B. Pay membership fees every year.
C. Order four books in the first year.
D. Send money when you buy the book.
3. What can we learn about a Club Choice book?
A. It is a best-seller.
B. It is a must-buy book.
C. It is sold at a high price.
D. It is presented in monthly magazines.
B
Years ago, my wife and I volunteered at a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles, US, preparing meals for thousands of people. I got to talk with one of them in line, Albert. He said he liked my socks. “Want to see mine?〞 he asked, lifting his leg. He was barefoot (赤脚的).He said he had been meaning to buy a pair but he hadn't got around to it. I felt a sinking (沉重的) feeling in my stomach.
The next day, after work I stopped at Ross and filled up my car with socks. That next morning, I drove over to Santa Monica's Palisades Park, which is a common place for homeless people.
I took one of the bags from my car. It was still dark out. I headed for a group of three men, standing around a tree, probably using it as a wind breaker. As I walked toward them, one of them watched me, perhaps questioning my motives (动机). “I thought you all might need some fresh new socks,〞 I said, handing him a pair. He looked confused at first but took them and said, “Thank you." I gave him two more
pairs for his friends.
I moved on. An hour later, I had given out all the socks. Most people were sleeping, and I felt like Santa. I knew that when they woke up they would find a very meaningful present.
That was nine years ago. Every week I'll hand out as many socks as I can. If I'm on vacation or on a business trip for more than a week, I bring a bag of socks with me and hand them out to the homeless on the streets in other states and countries.
It's extremely satisfying to do "under the radar" things to help make some people's lives a little bit easier. Part of me hopes to see Albert out there one of these days, but even if I don't, I'd like to think one of the pairs will find him.
4. What caused the author to hand out socks to the homeless?
A. A homeless shelter's request.
B. His wife's volunteer work.
C. His talk with Albert.
D. A festival's arrival.
5. How did the homeless man in the park react to the author's help?
A. He wondered about the reason behind it.
B. He expected to get more socks.
C. He refused to accept it.
D. He was afraid of it.
6. What does the underlined phrase "under the radar〞 in the last paragraph probably
mean?
A. Common.
B. Surprising.
C. Undiscovered.
D. Unbelievable.
7. What could be the best title for the text?
A. Spreading presents on trips
B. Looking for Albert all over the world
C. Giving the homeless a lifetime surprise
D. Helping the homeless in an unexpected way
C
Gianina Rojas, 26, lives in Lima, Peru. She grew up in a small house next to an ancient pyramid (金字塔), which was built by the Inca people more than 600 years ago, and a group of buildings, which were built more than 2,100 years ago. The Inca ruled South America before the Spanish took control in 1532. They built one of the richest and largest empires in the Americas. The Inca left behind huge buildings, treasure, artworks, and more.
Many people in Peru have grown up near historic sites, known as "huacas". There are about 46,000 huacas in Peru. About 400 are in the capital city of Lima. No other city in South America has more. But Peru spends only enough money to protect 1 percent of those sites. Many are left to fall into ruins. Others become public trash dumps (垃圾场). Protected sites are still affected by modern city life. High-rise apartment buildings stand over one site.
One well-kept pyramid is right across from the president's home. In the 1980s, Lima went through a growth cycle. Many historic sites were ruined to make room for homes.
A small group of officials and experts is trying to stop the loss of huacas. But it is a difficult job. One big problem is that many Peruvians don't care about the sites.
“There has been no relationship between the people and the huacas,〞 said expert Hector Walde. Jorge Arrunategui, who studies history for Peru's government, started an effort last summer to let people know about the importance of huacas. People can get free tickets to the country's museums and to lots of ancient sites.
Rojas and her mother promised to care for the buildings and pyramid near their home, which has been challenging. Rojas once found a dead body dumped at the site. "Most people do not know how dangerous it is to care for a huaca," Rojas said. "You have to face many bad people. The worst part is that the state never recognizes or thanks you."
8. What do we know about huacas?
A. They are common in Lima.
B. They were found by the Inca.
C. They are the largest buildings in Lima.
D. They were mostly built by the Spanish.
9. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A. Lima is a fast-growing city.
B. Many huacas have turned Peruvians' homes.
C. A large number of huacas have been destroyed.
D. Peru has taken tough measures to protect huacas.
10.What did Jorge Arrunategui make an effort to do in Peru?
A. Enrich Peruvians' spiritual life.
B. Deepen Peruvians' understanding of huacas.
C. Improve the quality of basic public services.
D. Popularize scientific knowledge among Peruvians.
11.What do Rojas' words in the last paragraph mean?
A. It is easy to care for various huacas.
B. People's contribution to huacas should be valued.
C. People should take responsibility to protect huacas.
D. The state must put much money into building huacas.
D
In the past five years, Instagram has taken off faster than anyone would have ever expected. It has become more than just a social media (社交媒体); it has become a community. Within this community of over 800 million people, there are two obvious groups when it comes to diet culture and weight-loss programs.
I have run a blog about this for over two years, and I have experience of both of these groups. I have followed accounts of people strictly counting their calories (卡路里), and observing their food habits.
On the other side of this are people who support intuitive eating, who make sure they remind people that their weight is the least of their worries. They try to tell people that food is fuel, rather than something that will make them lose or gain weight. This group on Instagram helps people suffering from eating disorders,
rather than fueling them.
The rise of Instagram has also led to the rise of what we call "Instagram models." These people have a lot of fans and a very beautiful image on Instagram. This isn't a bad thing. Humans are attracted to attractive people. Where this does go wrong however is when people running weight-loss programs, selling weight-loss products, and other people supporting different types of diets get into contact with these people and offer to pay them to get their message across.
We also run into issues (问题) with what the public think of these models' bodies. Not only is it bad for the self-esteem (自尊) of the people viewing the account, but also for the mental health of the person running the Instagram account.
The people that promote (推销) these weight-loss products are usually attractive, and have what we would consider “the perfect body〞 and the products are almost always diet related in some way. This enforces the idea in the consumers' mind that in order to reach this perfect body type you must use this product.
12. What has the author's blog focused on for over two years?
A. Food culture.
B. Food and lifestyle.
C. Eating disorders.
D. Exercise and food.
13.What does the underlined part “intui tive eating" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Eating food when you' re hungry.
B. Eating enough food at a time.
C. Eating healthy food.
D. Eating strictly.
14. What problem does the author think Instagram models have?
A. They mislead other people.
B. They suffer from mental diseases.
C. They care too much about their bodies.
D. They show no interest in health.
15. How does the author sound in the last two paragraphs?
A. Joking.
B. Praising.
C. Disagreeing.
D. Understanding.
第二节 (一共5小题；每一小题3分，满分是15分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

选项里面有两项为多余选项。

Skateboarding began in the late 1950s on the West Coast of America, where a group of bored Californian surfers tried putting a surfboard on roller skate (旱冰鞋) wheels.
__16__ It was a sport just being born and discovered, so anything went. The main problem was their steel wheels, which made the skateboard shake. The steel wheels were soon replaced by ones made of baked clay, which were hard to control. Eventually in the early 1970s the smooth urethane plastic (聚氨酯塑料) was put to use. __17__
The board shape stayed similar to the miniature wooden surfboard that it was modelled on. These ‘old school’ boards were made from wood, plastic or even metal. The introduction of the kicktail —an upturned back end —in the late 1960s allowed new tricks to be invented. __18__ Most modern boards are made from maple wood and have both a kicktail and an upturned nose.
The two main types of skateboarding are street and ramp. Street skating is skateboarding using urban obstacles (障碍) such as kerbs, stairs and handrails. __19__ However, many skateparks have street courses that copy the urban landscape. Skateparks offer a safe place to practise and can introduce you to ramp skating. These are also known as halfpipes, and are shaped like a letter 'U'.
Once you've stepped on a skateboard you’ll understand why so many people love it. __20__ As you begin to perfect tricks you will become more and more addicted to this fun pastime.
A. Skateboarding faced its first crash in popularity.
B. This can be dangerous and is banned in some cities.
C. It was taken from being a hobby to something serious.
D. It holds many challenges and is constantly fun and exciting.
E. The earliest skateboards were very dangerous forms of transport.
F. There were many changes in board shape throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
G. During this time, skateboarding was seen as something to do for fun after
surfing.
第二局部语言知识运用(一共二节，满分是55分)
第一节完形填空(一共20小题；每一小题2分，满分是40分)
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I live in an apartment building in a planned community, including private roads.
I have lived in this __21__ of mostly professionals and retirees (退休人员) for over
three years, but I had met only a few of my __22__.
After the __23__ had stopped falling, we were left to care for ourselves because the city and state services didn't __24__. I went out to the parking lot to dig out my girlfriend's __25__. I took a large metal piece of my desk to __26__ as a shovel (铲子). After about 30 minutes of __27__, some of the neighbors __28__ with snow shovels and told me if I helped them, they would help me. I __29__ and we dug out each other's cars. The streets were __30__ due to a state of emergency declared by the governor, so we had nowhere to go.
As I said, I only know my immediate neighbor, one who is elderly. But we all (we were 10 guys altogether in the beginning) put our heads together and __31__ who was too old or too __32__ to dig themselves out and went about, as a __33__, helping them. As time went on, more and more people __34__ us, men and women. We became an army of snow diggers; our only __35__ was concern for the people who were __36__ and our growing friendship.
Everyone was __37__ for each other. Someone asked me if I had __38__ food to get by. It was typical of the spirit of the day. I __39__ a lot of friends that day and we are __40__ a party to be held at the clubhouse in the spring.
Kindness and concern for others has countless rewards!
21. A. village B. hometown C. community D. country
22. A. friends B. neighbors C. workmates D. classmates
23. A. snow B. rain C. fog D. wind
24. A. prove B. appear C. do D. work
25. A. handbag B. car C. suitcase D. clothe
26. A. imagine B. consider C. regard D. use
27. A. digging B. waiting C. preparing D. searching
28. A. broke out B. kept out C. came out D. took out
29. A. hesitated B. agreed C. refused D. thought
30. A. rebuilt B. cleared C. covered D. closed
31. A. carried out B. depended on C. figured out D. met with
32. A. fat B. ill C. heavy D. young
33. A. matter B. rule C. team D. result
34. A. loved B. joined C. visited D. wondered
35. A. motivation B. invention C. kindness D. happiness
36. A. knocked B. hurt C. beat D. stuck
37. A. concerned B. scolded C. intended D. designed
38. A. healthy B. good C. enough D. specific
39. A. saw B. had C. give D. made
40. A. planning B. exploring C. guiding D. finding
第二节语法填空(一共10小题；每一小题分，满分是15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

My school life is almost over. I look back __41__ my senior year, and think about all the wonderful things __42__ have happened. One of the best things about this year has been working as __43__ arts editor for this newspaper. Something else I’ve greatly enjoyed is working as a peer mediator. It’s clear __44__ this kind
of work can really help people. During the Easter vacation, I went on a short school skiing trip to the Rocky Mountains. Since two good friends came on the trip, we had great fun __45__ (race) each other down the ski slopes. Other things I’m pleased about ---- getting good grades on my final exams and __46__ (receive) the senior prize for English literature. But the highlight of the year was the senior prom.
I found a dress that suited me __47__ (perfect), and had my hair specially __48__ (do) on the day of the prom. The big surprise of the evening was when I __49__ (elect) prom queen. __50__ was a perfect ending to a perfect school year.
第三局部写作(一共二节，满分是35分)
第一节短文改错(一共修改10处；每处l分，满分是10分)
假定英语课上教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。

文中一共有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、删除或者修改。

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。

As an old saying goes, "You don't know what happiness is until you lose and you don't know what health is until you are ill.〞 Health is of great important to life.
It's essential to knowing how to keep fit. General speaking, one should do at least three things. First, hold an active attitude toward life what will keep you optimistic. Then, keep a balance diet and live a regular life. Bedside, get rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol, which damage one's health a lot of. Unfortunately, few people follow the advices.
Anyway, a healthy life is within reach when you begin to adjust your mind but body.
第二节书面表达(满分是25分)
假定你是李华，下周你要参加一场举办的古诗词朗读比赛(Ancient Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest)，你想邀请你的HY朋友Mike前来观看。

请你根据以
下提示，用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 介绍比赛的详细情况〔详细时间是、地点、目的、内容等〕；
2. 邀请他参加的原因。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连接。

2021-2021学年高二第二学期起始考试英语参考答案
I．阅读理解(满分是60分)
1-3. BCD 4-7. CACD 8-11. ACBB 12-15. BAAC 16-20. EGFBD II. 完形填空 (满分是40分)
21-25. CBADB 26-30. DACBD 31-35. CBCBA 35-40. DACDA
III. 语法填空(满分是15分)
41. at 考察固定搭配：look back at 回忆。

42. that 关系代词that引导定语从句修饰先行词things，关系代词在从句中充当主语。

43. an 考察不定冠词表泛指：一位美术编辑。

44. that 在句中It是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句。

45. racing 考察固定搭配have fun doing sth. 做某事很有趣。

46. receiving 连词and连接两个并列的V-ing形式。

47. perfectly 考察副词修饰动词。

48. done 考察非谓语动词作宾补，设空处动作与宾语my hair之间是被动关系，所以要用
过去分词形式，即have sth. done构造。

49. was elected 设空处是表语从句的谓语动词，要用一般过去时的被动语态。

50. It 设空处充当主语，指代前面提到的这件事，要用It代替。

IV. 短文改错(满分是10分)
51. …you lose 后加it 52. important ----importance
53. knowing ----know 54. General ---- Generally
55. what ----that / which 56. balance ----balanced
57. Beside ----Besides 58. …one’s health a lot of.----去of
59. advices ----advice 60. …mind but body -----mind and body
V. 书面表达参考范文(满分是25分)
Dear Mike,
I'm very glad to tell you that the Ancient Chinese Poetry Recitation Contest will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm next Friday in our school gym. It's intended to arouse our enthusiasm for the Chinese traditional culture. The contest will include reading and reciting the ancient poetry, and I'm going to take part in it because I want to have a deeper understanding about the ancient poems and I want to improve my writing ability through this activity.
I know you're always interested in ancient Chinese literature, especially ancient poetry. So I'm writing now to invite you to come and join us. I believe that you'll like it and learn a lot from it.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua。