江苏省徐州市铜山区大许中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期初考试试题.doc

1、江苏省徐州市铜山区大许中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期初考试试题第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。1. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a store. B. At a gym.C. At home.2. How will

2、 David get to the club? A. By car.B. By train.C. By bike.3. What is Jane studying? A. Biology.B. Chemistry.C. Calligraphy.4. What is the man doing?A. Buying an air conditioner B. Returning an air conditioner. C. Fixing an air conditioner.5. How does the woman probably feel? A. Excited. B. Annoyed.C.

3、 Puzzled.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How many people will be travelling? A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.7. When will the man leave for Seattle? A. This Wednesday.B. Next Monda

4、y. C. Next Wednesday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Buying a present. B. Attending a concert. C. Planing a birthday party.9. What will the speakers do later? A. See a movie.B. Read a novel.C. Meet up with Jane.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is Lisa? A. Liverpool.B. Lond

5、on.C. Paris.11. What kind of people does London Week need? A. Reporters. B. Sales representatives.C. Advertisers.12. How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job? A. 3,500 pounds.B. 3,000 pounds.C. 2,500 pounds.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends.B. Fe

6、llow students.C. Roommates.14. When did Sarah start college? A. A year ago.B. Three months ago.C. A week ago.15. Why does Ricky want to move? A. He wants younger company . B. He wants to be nearer college. C. He doesnt get along with the host family.16. What will Ricky probably do next? A. Visit a t

7、eacher. B. Hang out with friends. C. Give John a phone call.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker? A. A guide.B. A teacher.C. A coach.18. When will the students leave for the museum? A. 6.30. B. 7:45. C. 8:00.19. What will the students do at 1:15? A. See a film.B. Meet at a cafe.C. Visit a galler

8、y.20. Where can the students find more information? A. From teachers.B. From a website.C. From a book.第二部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。APOETRY CHALLENGEWrite a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.Pr

9、izes3 Grand Prizes: Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winners choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.6 First Prizes: The

10、 book Sky Pioneer: A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.50 Honorable Mentions: Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earharts final flight.RulesFollow all rules carefully to prevent disqu

11、alification. Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.Mail

12、your entry to us by October 31 this year.21. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?A. TwoB. Three.C. Four.D. Six.22. What will each of the honorable mention winners get?A. A plane ticket.B. A book by Corinne Szabo.C. A special T-shirt.D. A photo of Amelia Earhart.23. Whic

13、h of the following will result in disqualification?A. Typing your poem out.B. Writing a poem of 120 words.C. Using both sides of the paper.D. Mailing your entry on October 30.BI.M. Pei, the Chinese-American, who was regarded as one of the last great modernist architects, has died at the age of 102.A

14、lthough he worked mostly in the United States, Pei will always be remembered for a European project: His redevelopment of the Louvre Museum in Paris in the 1980s. He gave us the glass and metal pyramid in the main courtyard, along with three smaller pyramids and a vast subterranean (地下的) addition to

15、 the museum entrance.Pei was the first foreign architect to work on the Louvre in its long history, and initially his designs were fiercely opposed. But in the end, the French and everyone else were won over. Winning the fifth Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1983, he was thought as giving the 20th ce

16、ntury “some of its most beautiful inside spaces and outside forms His talent and skill in the use of materials approach the level of poetry.”After studying architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, Pei set up his own architectural practice in New York in 1955.Designing t

17、he John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in 1964 established him as a name. His East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington in 1978 changed peoples ideas of a museum. The site was an odd trapezoid (梯形) shape. Peis solution was to cut it in two. The resulting building was drama

18、tic, light and elegant one of the first crowd-pleasing cathedrals of modern art.Though known as a modernist, and notable for his forms based on arrangements of simple geometric (几何的) shapes, he once urged Chinese architects to look more to their architectural tradition rather than designing in a wes

19、tern style.In person, I.M. Pei was good-humored, charming and unusually modest. His working process was evolutionary, but innovation (创新) was never an intended goal.“Stylistic originality is not my purpose,” he said. “I want to find the originality in the time, the place and the problem.”24. What ca

20、n we learn about the result of redevelopment of the Louvre Museum?A. It was criticized by the French.B. It was a success.C. It made the Louvre Museum looks strange.D. It changed the function of the Louvre Museum.25. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?A. He is a master in a

21、pplying materials.B. He is skilled in writing poems.C. He often combines poetry and construction.D. He gets inspiration from poetry in designing.26. Whats the correct order of the following events?a. Design the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum.b. Study architecture at the Massachusetts

22、Institute of Technology and Harvard.c. Design the National Gallery of Art.D. Win the fifth Pritzker Architecture Prize. A. abcdB. bacdC. bcadD. dacd27. What can we learn about I.M. Pei?A. Innovation was his first goal in design.B. He was talented and serious.C. He preferred western style to the east

23、.D. He liked simple geometric shapes.CScientists in Western Australia claim to have made a new discoverythey have found gold in the leaves and twigs of trees. The researchers believe that the trees suck up the gold from deep underground, over 30 metres down. The discovery has been described as the f

24、irst of its kind in the world. Australian gold exploration companies are pleased because it will make finding gold cheaper. Rather than drilling deep holes to find gold, they have more ways to examine tree leaves and branches. There is only a tiny amount of gold in the leaves. It would take 500 tree

25、s to make one gold ring. The gold is found using a special X-ray machine owned by an Australian government agency. A pure X-ray and a powerful microscope scan the leaves and branches.The claim that this is the first time that gold particles(微粒) have been found in living material might not be true, t

26、hough. Ancient Chinese wisdom understood the connection between plants and the precious stones and minerals underneath them. They used plant life to find minerals and that was thousands of years ago. In the Zhou Dynasty, it was written in a book that a certain plant grew only near deposits of gold.

27、Over the next 2,000 years, Chinese people wrote about different plants and how they grew, showed where minerals and precious stones such as jade, copper, lead, silver and gold were.Even more importantly, in the 1,000s, Su Song described how copper, gold, silver, lead and tin were observed and taken

28、from certain plants. These were amazing scientific discoveries. Meanwhile, this knowledge was unknown in the rest of the world until about 1,600. This was when a British man realised that oak trees grew larger and greener where there was alum(明矾) in the ground. Maybe ancient Chinese has more knowled

29、ge to teach modern scientists.28. What can we know from Paragraph 1?A. 500 dead trees can make one gold ring.B. The trees can absorb the gold from deep underground.C. Scientist have found gold 30 meters below underground.D. The companies find it hard to find gold.29. How do scientists find gold in t

30、he leaves?A. By observing the leaves carefully.B. By drilling deep holes.C. By using a special X-ray.D. By referring to ancient books.30. Who first discovered that there was connection between plants and minerals?A. Ancient Chinese people.B. Su Song.C. Australian scientistsD. A British man.31. What

31、is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To introduce two great scientists in ancient times.B. To provide more evidence to support the writers opinion.C. To show how ancient people got gold from certain plants.D. To prove that ancient Chinese has more knowledge than modern scientists.DAccording to a

32、recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions (份), its the beanpoles with big appetites yo

33、u really need to avoid.To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly (表面上) participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman wa

34、s asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a l

35、arge amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The

36、 results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when were making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Cal

37、l it the “Ill have what shes having” effect. However, well adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, Ill hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, Ill follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why cant I?32.Wh

38、at is the recent study mainly about?A. Food safety. B. Movie viewership.C. Consumer demand.D. Eating behavior.33.What does the underlined word “beanpoles” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Big eaters. B. Overweight persons. C. Picky eaters. D. Tall thin persons.34.Why did the researchers hire the actor?A.

39、To see how she would affect the participants.B. To test if the participants could recognize her.C. To find out what she would do in the two tests.D. To study why she could keep her weight down.35.On what basis do we “adjust the influence” according to the last paragraph?A. How hungry we are.B. How s

40、lim we want to be.C. How we perceive others.D. How we feel about the food.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山可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. 36 Do you want to be a good public speaker? Here are some principles you must master.People want to l

41、isten to someone who is interesting, relaxed and comfortable. Too often, when you stand up to give a speech, you focus on the “public” at the expense of the “speaking.” 37 Focus on the speaking. Talk directly to your audience, be yourself and make a connection.Even the most successful public speaker

42、 will make mistakes. Yet, the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. Peoples attention wanders constantly. In fact, most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speakers message. So, dont stop speaking when you make a mistake unless its a truly serious one. 38 Your goal is

43、 not to be a perfect public speaker. 39 And like everything else in life, that takes practice. Remember, even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis. 40 Its rare to hear someone say, “I wish that speaker had spoken longer.” On the other hand, you probably cant count the

44、times that youve thought,” Im glad that talk is over. It seemed to go on forever!” So surprise your audience. Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. Its better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally

45、 to end.A. Do the opposite.B. You want to be an effective public speaker.C. You dont need to apologize for a minor slip.D. When it comes to public speaking, less is usually more.E. The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience.F. Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your l

46、isteners.G. However, the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.第三部分语言运用（共四节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空內处的最佳 选项。Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second _41 . He learned the v

47、alue and beauty of 42 there from a very young age.When he was 16, Molai began to notice something 43 happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the 44 it caused had driven away a number of birds. 45 ,the number of snakes had declined as well. He 46 that it was because

48、there werent enough trees to protect them from the 47 . The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek 48 during the daytime. He turned to the 49 department for help but was told that nothing would grow there. However, Molai went looking on his own and 50 a nearby island where

49、 he began to plant trees.51 young plants in the dry season was 52 for a lone boy. Molai built at the 53 of each sapling (幼树）a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to 54 rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落）on the plants below.Molai 55 to plant trees for the next 37 year

50、s. His efforts have resulted in 1, 360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.41. A. dreamB. job C. home D. choice42. A. natureB. youth C. culture D. knowledge43.A. precious B. interesting C. disturbing D. awkward44.A. wasteB. tension C. pain D. damage45. A. Be

51、sides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise46. A. agreed B. realized C. remembered D. predicted47. A. noiseB. heat C. disease D. dust48. A. directionsB. partners C. help D. shelter49. A. laborB. police C. forest D. finance40. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed51. A. Decorating B. Observing C

52、. Watering D. Guarding52. A. toughB. illegal C. fantastic D. beneficial53. A. back B. topC. foot D. side54. A. cool downB. keep off C. purify D. collect55. A. returnedB. learned C. failed D. continued第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Our bodies can be younger or older than o

53、ur actual age 56 (depend) upon diet, lifestyle choices and physical activity. This is called biological(生理的) age, 57 could be different from the age on your drivers license, which 58 (call) chronological(时间的) age. 59 recent study of over 900 adults who were tracked for 12 years, from ages 26-38, 60

54、(show) that people who were aging faster, meaning that their biological age was higher than their chronological age, were not as healthy or 61 (physical) fit. This group was also more likely 62 (have) cognitive decline(认知衰退) and was at a 63 (great) risk for age-related health conditions.A growing bo

55、dy of research proves that the keys to aging successfully are a 64 (combine) of exercising regularly, keeping busy with life, and maintaining a healthy diet with nutritious foods. These three key elements could contribute 65 aging gracefully, and successfully, too.第三节（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）单词填空，在空白处根据首

56、字母或者中文提示填入 1个适当的单词的正确形式。66. The headmaster would never a of your leaving the building during classes unless you have a good cause.67. Everyone should learn something about first aid, for every second will be very important in an e.68. With the final exam coming up, all the students are under heavy p

57、, studying day and night.69. Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price d and a free delivery.70. In this peaceful land, people live in perfect h with nature, far away from the noise and worry of the outside world.71. I dont want to throw cold water on your ide

58、as, but I think you are over (乐观的).72. Their criticism did not discourage me. On the c, I worked even harder.73. Although Lu Xun Park is not a very large park, it has a (独特的) style as a symbol of Qingdao.74. The Chinese c is one of the oldest in the world, featuring the 4 great inventions; people al

59、l over the world should show due respect for it.75. We should be fully aware of the s of television in shaping our ideas.第四节（共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分）用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空insist onbeyond recognitionleave outcompared tobe distinguished forget acrossbreak downfall forin common within the long termas scheduledhang

60、 on to76. Although they are twin sisters, they have nothing each other except that they look alike.77. Since they going, we had to push the boat with the current and let them go with us.78. The government has brought down the prices of daily goods, but , the prices of them will go up.79. No wonder y

61、ou couldnt get through. You a zero in this phone number.80. Shall we put off the match because of the bad weather?No. Rain or shine, the match will be held .81. Film has a much shorter history, especially when such art forms as music and painting.82. My hometown has changed since I left here last ti

62、me.83. We all know that Yuan Longping his scientific achievements.84. When the car on the highway for a third time, Johns patience completely ran out.85. What I am trying to here is that Mom has lots of knowledge and experience for you to tap into and to honour.第四部分写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）86. 假定你是李华

63、, 上周日你校平办了 5公里越野赛跑活动。请你为校英文报写一篇 报道, 内容包括：1. 参加人员；2. 跑步路线：从校门口到狮山脚下； 3. 活动反响。注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。A Cross-Country Running Race第二节（满分25分）87. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内界和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town ha

64、d lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help.

65、When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy his name was Bernardhad interes

66、ted her very much.“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I dont see what he can do.”After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. “I wish we could help

67、 him to earn money,” said Clara. “His family is suffering so much.”“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.”For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea! I have a solution that we can all help accomplish (完成).”

68、The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. Ill tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of com Uncle John sent us? Well, we can make popcorn (爆米花), and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses a

69、nd sell it.”注意：1. 续写词数应为150左石：2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。When Mrs. Meredith heard of Johns idea, she thought it was a good one, too.With everything ready. Bernard started out on his new business.参考答案15 ABCAB 610 CCACA1115 BCBAA 1620 CBCAB录音原文(Text 1)M:Im looking for a plain blue sweater.W:How about this o

70、ne?M:Yes, thats nice. Could I try it on?W:Certainly. The fitting rooms are over there.(Text 2)W:Davids going to meet us at the club around six.M:Good. How will he get there? I dont think driving is a good choice in the rush hour.W:David said hell take the underground. What about us?M:Lets go by bike

71、.(Text 3)M:Jane, wait a second. Im going with you.W:Okay. Im going to Professor Wangs calligraphy class.M:I know. Its in the chemistry building, right? My biology class is in the same building.(Text 4)W:Is there anything else you want?M:No, thank you. By the way, in case theres a problem with this a

72、ir conditioner, can I return it?W:Yes, but you must return it within thirty days.M:Thank you.(Text 5)W:Stop checking emails! We are in the middle of a vacation!M:Okay! One more minute and Ill switch it off.(Text 6)W:Hello, Global Travel Agency. May I help you?M:Hello. Do you have a package tour to S

73、eattle? If you do, how many days will it last?W:Yes, we do. Four days and three nights. Its available every Monday and Wednesday.M:Please help me register two people for the tour for this Wednesday.W:Im sorry. This Wednesday is already fully booked. Its the traveling season, you know. Would you go f

74、or next week?M:Okay. Can I book it now?W:Yes, of course. Now, when will you start your holiday, Monday or Wednesday?M:Well, Im teaching on Monday. So Wednesday, please.(Text 7)W:I have been trying hard to choose a gift for Kate for her birthday.M:Thats been hard for me too.W:Would you like to go in

75、with me and choose something together?M:Yes, two heads are better than one. So, what does Kate like doing? That might help us choose something.W:She seems to enjoy listening to music, reading novels, and going to the movies.M:Maybe we could get her a concert ticket. What do you think?W:Thats a good

76、idea. But we dont know what concert she likes.M:Jane can help us. She knows Kate very well.W:Youre right. Lets see Jane this afternoon after class.M:Okay.(Text 8)M:Hey, I think I found a job that might interest Lisa. Where is she?W:She went to Liverpool visiting friends, I think. What is it?M:Well,

77、its from London Week, which claims to be the only newspaper for visitors to London.W:What do they want, a reporter?M:No, its what they call a sales representative.W:Hmm. Could be interesting. How much does it pay?M:Not bad. Three thousand pounds a month. Thats five hundred pounds more than what she

78、made in her last job.W:Not bad at all. Any requirement?M:Salespeople with no less than two years of experience, not necessarily in advertising. Lisas got plenty of that.W:Any other details about the job?M:No, just the paid trips to Paris on top of the salary.W:Well, lets tell Lisa. Shell be back tom

79、orrow I expect.(Text 9)W:Hi, Im Sarah.M:Hello, Sarah. My names Ricky.W:Hi Ricky. Are you a new student here?M:Yes, I just had my first lesson this morning. Are you a new student too?W:No. Ive been here for a year.M:A year? Thats a long time.W:Yes, it is. I went through three months of language train

80、ing after I first arrived in this college, and now Im a psychology student here. Today Ive come to visit my teacher in the language centre. How long have you been here?M:Only a week.W:Oh, not long. Where do you live, with a family?M:Yes, Im staying with a retired couple at the moment. Theyre very ni

81、ce, but Im looking for a new place where I can hang out with more people of my age. Do you know of any good places?W:Yes. Actually, my friend John has a spare room in his apartment. And he is looking for a roommate. Would you like his phone number?M:That would be great! Thanks for your help.(Text 10

82、)M:Good morning, everybody. Before we start the class today, I need to give you some information about our field trip on the 27th of May. As you know, were spending the day at The Science Museum in London. A coach will pick us up in the school car park. Well leave at 8 oclock, so plan to be there at

83、 least fifteen minutes before that, 7:45 at the latest. Youd better set your alarms for 6:30, okay? If youve visited The Science Museum before, youll know that its enormous, and we cant possibly see everything in one day. The Welcome Wing has three galleries which deal only with contemporary science

84、. Were going to have a guided tour of one of them. Weve ordered lunch at the caf, so well all meet up there at 12:30. And dont be late. We have to go to the cinema at 1:15. I think thats all for now. Oh, one last thing. Check out The Science Museum website before we go. The more you read about it, t

85、he more interesting the visit will be.21. ACB 24. BABD 28. BCAB 32. DDAC 36. GACBD41. CACDA BBDCB CABDD56. depending57. which58. is called59. A60. showed61. physically62. to have63.greaterbination65.to66. Approve 67. emergency 68. pressure 69. discount 70. harmony 71.0ptimistic72. Contrary 73. unique 74. civilization 75. significance76. in common with 77. insisted on 78. in the long term 79. leave out 80. as scheduled81. compared to 82. beyond recognition 83. is distinguished for 84. broke down 85. get across