江西省新建一中2020-2021学年高二下学期开学考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、新建一中20202021学年度第二学期开学考试高二英语试卷 总分值：150分 考试时间：120分钟卷面分：5分（5分：字体端正、卷面整洁、无涂改；43分：字迹清楚，卷面整洁； 2分：字迹较清楚、有少量涂改、卷面较整洁；1分：字迹潦草、卷面脏乱。0分：大多主观题没写或全部没写。）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.

2、 B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C.1. Why does the woman refuse to go to the gym?A. She is sick. B. She needs a rest. C. She has to work2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A kind of food. B. A close relative. C. A new restaurant.3. What will the woman probably eat?A. Beef. B. Grapes. C. Potatoes.4. What i

3、s the womans suggestion?A. Repairing the sofa. B. Cleaning the kitchen. C. Buying a cupboard5. What does the man think of the movie?A. Top quality. B. Above average. C. Surprisingly bad.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给

4、出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6, 7题。6. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a supermarket.7. What does the man have to do now?A. Sign his name. B. Wait his turn. C. Call his friend.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When does the man plan to check in?A. Three days later. B. Four days

5、 later. C. Seven days later.9. What kind of room does the man take?A. One with one bed and a kitchen.B. One with two beds and a kitchen.C. One with two beds and no kitchen.10. How much will the man pay?A. $400. B. $800. C.1200.听第8段材料，回答第I1至13题。11. What did Susan do right before the conversation?A. S

6、he visited her brother. B. She called John Reeves. C. She toured the company.12. What does Susan think of the place?A. Its big. B. Its famous. C. Its crowded.13. Who is Michael?A. Johns boss. B. Taras husband. C. Susans brother.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What did the woman do last night?A. She went to sch

7、ool. B. She listened to a talk. C. She decorated her home.15. What does the woman suggest the man do with his big table?A. Replace it. B. Have it painted. C. Make good use of it.16. What is a benefit of decorating a house by oneself?A. Saving money. B. Suiting personal taste.C. Strengthening family

8、ties.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is special about a live concert?A. The whole experience is unique.B. The sound quality is outstanding.C. The performance can be recorded.18. What does the speaker say about concerts by university performing groups?A. They are expensive.B. They are often of high qualit

9、y.C. They are covered by the local media.19. What does the speaker suggest doing before the concert?A. Listening to the works to be performed.B. Checking information at the box office.C. Reading something about the concert hall.20. What is the speaker?A. A news reporter. B. A theater designer. C. A

10、college teacher.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,滿分 30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ASUPPORT WORKERDo you have the ability to care for others? Can you understand how older people feel? Are you a good communicator? Do you have good listening skills? Can you work weekends?If you have answere

11、d YES to the above, we would like to hear from you: Starting rate of 8. 56 per hour Free uniform Excellent trainingcareersgolden-care. comWOWEE MAGAZINEWriters WantedWowee Magazine is looking for writers for its website. Pay is based on the number of people who read your articles. You may also recei

12、ve free tickets to events and free products to test. This is a great opportunity to get valuable work experience. We want people who are: chatty interesting passionate skilledContact us at infowowee. com. CALLING ALL MODELSThink you could be a model? If so, wed like to meet you!Working as a successf

13、ul fashion model isnt easy but it is very exciting and could be a great opportunity. Girls should be over 16 with a minimum height of 172 cm and boys should have a minimum height of 182cm. If you are under 16 and do not yet have the required height, we would still be interested in meeting you, but y

14、ou must bring a parent. infotop-model-agency. ukWORK FOR COFFEE BEANSJoin Britains number one cafe at Coffee Beans, where every cafe has the same aims: to create family-like teams and to give excellent customer service. Many different kinds of people come and work with us, so start your career at Co

15、ffee Beans today: Choose the hours you work Get management experience Share your love of coffeeJoin us as a Team Member, Assistant Manager of Cafe Manager, depending on your skills and experience. Email us at jobscoffeebeans. co. uk. 21. Which address should you email at if you want to be a support

16、worker?A. infowowee. comB. jobscoffeebeans. co. ukC. careersgolden-care. comD. infotop-model-agency. uk22. A writer working for Wowee Magazine can_. A. get a free uniformB. receive free tickets to eventsC. bring a parentD. choose working hours23. What can we learn about the jobs from the job posting

17、s?A. The model opportunity is only meant for adults. B. There is no need to be trained as a support worker. C. Employees at Coffee Beans have few management opportunities. D. Applicants to Wowee Magazine are expected to be sociable and enthusiastic. BA vertical smart farm was established in a Seoul

18、subway station. Opened on September 23, its Koreans first urban, underground smart farm. Sterilized(无菌的) outerwear is put on before entering the vertical farm. Vegetables are being cultivated(培育) under LED lighting, in trays of hydroponic(溶液栽培) that take the place of soil, “We are not pulling in dir

19、ty air from outside or from the subway. Thanks to this sealed sterile environment, the vertical farm has no need for pesticides( 杀虫剂 ) . Moreover, the vegetables grown possess slightly higher amounts of vitamins and minerals than regular vegetables, said Kim Sung-un, a senior manager at a commercial

20、 smart farm company. Still, Kim admits that smart farms are not suited to every kind of vegetable. “We can produce potatoes or tomatoes, but they are not cost effective,” Kim said. However, they are appropriate for lettuce-widely used in Korean cuisine as wraps for barbecued meat and fish-and herbs-

21、widely used in Korean cuisine and medicine. Unlike traditional farming work, with its requirement for hard work and heavy machinery, smart farming labor is light. With all processes, except for seeding and harvestingfully automated or using robots, the main job is monitoring(监控), and disabled people

22、 were hired for the job. “The good thing about smart farming is that we can include those who are socially excluded,” Kim said. “And these systems are something woman can work on, there is no hard labor. ” The farms are also applicable in environments where traditional farming is not feasible-such a

23、s deserts and arctic climate zones. 24. What do we know about vegetables grown in smart farms?A. Potatoes and tomatoes cannot be planted. B. Lettuce and herbs are cost effective to produce. C. Vegetables are planted under LED lighting in soil. D. Vegetables grown there are the same as regular vegeta

24、bles. 25. Whats the advantage of smart farming?A. All farming processes are fully automated. B. Smart farms are equipped with heavy machinery. C. The only job to do in a smart farm is monitoringD. The disabled can be involved in the farming work26. What does the underlined word mean in the last para

25、graph?A. Practicable B. Impossible C. Popular D. Acceptable. 27. What is the text mainly about?A. Development of smart farms B. Great changes in smart farmC. An introduction to smart farms D. Vegetables grown in smart farms CJuili Kale was looking forward to receiving her masters degree at Arizona S

26、tate University. She planned to invite her family living in India to the United States for her graduation ceremony. But then, in March, the coronavirus pandemic ended those plans as schools nationwide closed to stop the spread. Kales dream of spending time with family members on her big day came cra

27、shing down. Yet the graduation ceremony is taking placejust not as she expected. University officials have turned to robots so Arizona State graduates and their families can take part in the event online. Cameras recorded images of Kale and about 140 other graduates online this month. They were wear

28、ing robes and mortar board caps. They took turns moving a robot at the university that held an eye-level display showing their face. With the help of the robot, they stepped forward to receive their diplomas and take pictures. The robots are from Double Robotics, a company based in Burlingame, Calif

29、ornia. Before the health crisis, they had been used to help people attend funerals and even marriage ceremonies without traveling. Sanjeev Khagram is dean(主任) of Arizona States Thunderbird School of Global Management. He said that the videoa bittersweet experiencewas recorded and produced over two d

30、ays. It may not have been ideal for the students. Khagram admitted. But, we want to show that we did everything that we could to celebrate them. When the crisis is over, the class of 2020 can do a real-life walk at any future graduation ceremony they choose. Kale planned to throw a watch party with

31、her husband at home and her family in India. Getting used to the online experience was easy for Nancy Sierras Morales. We have been able to adapt very quickly because we are used to being on a computer and on the phone almost like 24/7, the 22-year-old said. She said that, while it is not the best,

32、it is cool. . . to be like the first class ever to do this. “Im disappointed.” said 41-year-old Douglas Northcott. He is graduating with a masters degree in applied leadership and management. He called the online event with robots “creative”. But he looked forward to the real thing. “And if anything

33、, that makes it better , in that it is spread over two times rather than one. ”28. What had the robots mainly been used for before the graduation ceremony?A. Saving travelling for people to attend ceremonies like weddings. B. Hosting all kinds of ceremonies for people unable to travel. C. Helping pr

34、ofessors with their teaching plans in universities. D. Amusing people during their travelling to funerals. 29. According to the text, made a fast adjustment to the new situation. A. Juili KaleB. Sanjeev KhagramC. Nancy Sierras MoralesD. Douglas Northcott30. According to Sanjeev Khagram, to have a re

35、al graduation ceremony, the 2020 graduates can_ . A. throw an online “watch party” B. attend any future graduation ceremonyC. hold another real one by themselves D. do everything they can to celebrate31. What is the best title for the text?A. A disappointing graduation ceremonyB. A graduation ceremo

36、ny with the help of robotsC. A multifunctional robot from Double RoboticsD. A special experience of students in the health crisisDA new device works like a solar panel, except that it doesnt harvest energy from the sun. It absorbs energy from the cold night sky.A prototype (原型) of the device produce

37、d enough electricity at night to power a small light bulb. A bigger version might one day light rooms or charge phones. It also could power electronics in remote or low-resource areas that lack electricity.The device makes use of the temperature difference between Earth and outer space. It then uses

38、 that difference to create electricity. As long as one side of it is cooler than the other, the generator can produce electricity. The cooler side faces the sky and is attached to an aluminum(铝) plate. That plate is sealed(密封) beneath a transparent(透明的) cover and surrounded with insulation (隔热材料) to

39、 keep out heat. The bottom of the generator is attached to an exposed aluminum plate. That plate is warmed by the local air. At night, the top plate can get a couple of degrees Celsius cooler than the bottom of the generator.Researchers tested a 20-centimeter prototype one clear December night in St

40、anford, California. The generator produced up to about 25 milliwatts of power per square meter of device. That was enough power to light a small light-emitting diode, or LED bulb. Further improvements might increase its production to at least 500 milliwatts per square meter. To do that, the system m

41、ight need more insulation around the cool top plate.The device also could help power remote weather stations or other environmental devices, says Aaswath Raman. He is a materials scientist who worked on the device at the University of California, Los Angeles. This may be useful in polar regions that

42、 dont see sunlight for months at a time, Raman says. “If you have some low-power load and you need to power it through three months of darkness, this might be a way.”32. What can we know about the new device?A. It gains energy from the sun. B. Itll be popular in special areas.C. It is cooler than a

43、solar panel. D. Its been widely used in life.33. What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 3?A. Application fields of the device. B. The developing process of the device.C. Significant effects of the device. D. The working principle of the device.34. How can the device produce more electri

44、city?A. By sealing the top plate with a transparent cover.B. By using it in extremely cold and clear nights.C. By attaching the bottom plate to a warm plate.D. By putting more insulation around the top plate.35. What could be a suitable title for the text?A. The Difference Between a Solar Panel and

45、a New DeviceB. A Device Bringing New Hope for Those in the Cold NightC. A Device Using the Cold Night Sky to Produce Electricity D. The Temperature Difference Between Earth and Outer Space 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Apps (short for applications) are becoming increa

46、singly popular nowadays, and for good reason. They can help you out in just about every area of your life, whether its keeping fit, communicating with friends, or even learning a language. 36 Heres what you should think about before downloading an app for language learning.Learn from diverse sources

47、 (not just apps)Any seasoned language learner will tell you that the beauty of mastering a foreign language is the world which it opens up to you. This is a world of diverse sources(来源) of information, from newspapers and books to TV, radio, music and even real people. Would you limit yourself to on

48、e medium in your native language? 37 Establish your purpose and plan your habitsDo you want to be fluent in weeks or are you in it for the brain training? The good apps are designed to help you fit your studies around your timetable. 38 These apps encourage habit building, because the successful for

49、mation of a habit ensures your safe and regular return.Make it social 39 I mean social for real. I owe the speed of progress I made in Italian to the support from Jim, my partner in study time. Find a friend to accompany you. Take an evening class. Borrow a book. Buy a book. Book a week away and att

50、end a language school. Just dont forget your phone!If I may speak sincerely, the combination of app, language school, Jim, evenings out, and a choice book or two proved extremely effective. 40 A. I recommend it.B. Remember that an app is just a tool.C. No, I dont mean posting your progress online.D.

51、 I encourage you to use apps as often as you can.E. Probably not, so why do so in your new language?F. The best apps adapt themselves based upon your behavior.G. However, you need to know how to use them properly to really benefit.第三部分 语言知识运用( 共两节,满分45分)第一节 (共20小题;每小题1.5 分,满分30分) .阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A,

52、 B, C和D四个选项中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。I felt gloomy the other day. The weather was dark and rainy, and I just didnt feel so 41 .As I was sitting at my desk, I 42 it was the birthday of a dear long-time frienda single, middle-aged woman who has devoted the past 15 years to nursing and loving her 43 . Knowing t

53、hat she doesnt have family in the town, I 44 to give her a call. Sure enough, she was on B-shift, 45 to work late till the evening, and wouldnt make much of the birthday this year. As always, 46 , she sounded cheerful and was happy when I 47 .After I hung up, I couldnt 48 the feeling that she would

54、really want to get a little attention on her special day. 49 feeling a little gloomy myself, I tried to put it out of my 50 , but as the day passed I couldnt shake the feeling. I 51 gave in, and that evening set off for the hospital with a card, a cheese cake, and some balloons. My friends grateful

55、smile and joyful surprise 52 me that I had done the right thing and were a generous 53 for me.When I got home, I realized that not only had I cheered up a 54 friend on her birthday, but my own gloomy feelings had also 55 . Making her day had made my own!Thats true 56 we take the time and make the ef

56、fort to do something for someone else. It is like the little saying, “Loving kindness is twice blessed; it blesses him who gives, and him who 57 .”Cheering up people on their birthdays isnt the only thing we can do to make their day. Life constantly presents us with 58 to take an extra step or do a

57、kind deed that will make a 59 to someone. And the 60 thing is that as we do, it changes things for the better for us too.41. A. special B. positive C. nervous D. proud42. A. explained B. complained C. remembered D. informed43. A. family B. training C. work D. school44. A. decided B. continued C. fai

58、led D. refused45. A. surprised B. disappointed C. bored D. prepared46. A. though B. besides C. therefore D. otherwise47. A. admitted B. called C. succeeded D. apologized48. A. get on with B. put up with C. get rid of D. take hold of49. A. Almost B. Even C. Never D. Still50. A. opinion B. image C. mi

59、nd D. expectation51. A. luckily B. finally C. unhappily D. hardly52. A. convinced B. advised C. promised D. reminded53. A. response B. contribution C. reward D. share54. A. careless B. lonely C. weak D. curious55. A. existed B. deepened C. wasted D. disappeared56. A. when B. because C. though D. unl

60、ess57. A. tries B. receives C. loves D. cares58. A. regrets B. dreams C. choices D. opportunities59. A. difference B. connection C. discovery D. decision60. A. normal B. similar C. wonderful D. practical第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据句意，在空白处填写单词的正确形式。61. _(expose) to the sunlight for a long time is ha

61、rmful to your skin.62. Please come _ your convenience.63. Try to make some _(adjust) to your holiday plan because the time is limited.64. He showed his _(赞成) by smiling.65. It is essential that you _(win) the voters hearts.66. The weather in England is living up to its r_.67. She got a family friend

62、 in London to agree to be her _(赞助人).68. He felt e_ because he made a mistake.69. A quantity of books _(go) missing so far.70. I rushed downstairs only to see my hostess lying _(不省人事) on the floor.第四部分 写作（共两节, 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, 请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处

63、。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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2. 允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。Recently, my class has participated an activity organized by our school for Earth Day. We felt this our duty to arouse peoples awareness of protecting our ear

64、th. First, we make some handcrafts with some plastic bottles and that waste paper. Then, we held a exhibition in a community and gave them up to visitors. What inspired us more was their love and praise to our handcrafts. At last, at that shared meeting, our monitor gave a speech. But he said that o

65、nly if each of us took measure to protect our earth could we make a better earth. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim得知你对探月感兴趣, 发来邮件和你讨论该话题。请你给他回复邮件, 内容包括：1. 月亮在中国文化中的寓意；2. 你对人类探月活动的看法。提示词：探月 moon exploration注意：1. 词数不少于100字；2. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。Dear Jim, I am glad to share with you more details a

66、bout my passion for moon exploration. _ Yours, Li hua新建一中20202021学年度第二学期开学考试高二英语试卷答案听力15 BABCB610 ABCCB1115 CACBA1620 BABAC阅读理解2125 CBDBD2630 ACACB3135 BBDDC七选五3640 GEFCA完形填空4145 BCCAD4650 ABCDC5155 BACBD5660 ABDAC单词拼写61. Being exposed62. at63. adjustments64. approval65. (should) win66. reputation67

67、. sponsor68. embarressed69. has gone70. unconscious短文改错71. participated后加in72. thisit73. make made74. that删除75. a an76. up away/out或者up删除77. more most78. shared sharing79. But And80. measure measures书面表达Dear Jim,I am glad to share with you more details about my passion for moon exploration.It starte

68、d with what I had been told about the moon as a kid and grew stronger with time. As you can guess, there is rich cultural meaning behind the faithful companion of the earth. In Chinese culture, as opposed to the masculinity of the sun, the moon is often compared to a quiet and elegant lady. Also, it

69、 reminds people of their family and friends far away. People feel reassured knowing that they are watching the same moon as if the moon could serve as their messenger.Human beings have never stopped exploring our closest neighbor. I believe it is of great significance. The development of relevant te

70、chnology facilitates the progress of science in general, which benefits our everyday life. Whats more, I think moon exploration shows an important human trait, that is, curiosity about the unknown, which is the driving force that has brought our species this far.I hope you find what Ive mentioned above interesting and reasonable. By the way, what do you think of when you gaze at the moon? Write back and tell me about it!Yours,Li Hua