广西桂林市第十八中学2020-2021学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、桂林十八中2020-2021学年度19级高二上学期开学考试卷英语注意事项： 试卷共8页，答题卡2页。考试时间120分钟,满分150分； 正式开考前，请务必将自己的姓名、考号用黑色水性笔填写清楚并张贴条形码； 请将所有答案填涂或填写在答题卡相应位置，直接在试卷上做答不得分。第I卷（选择题，共 90 分）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30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1.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你

2、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.Whatdoesthemanmean? A.HedoesntlikeChinese. B.Hemissedtheclass. C.Heshoulddrive.2.Whatstheprobablerelationshipbetween the speakers?A.Driverandpassenger. B.Bossandsecretary. C. Husbandandwife.3.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inthemanshouse. B.Inthewoman

3、soffice. C. In the hospital4.Howmuchisthechange? A. $3 B.$5 C.$75.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing? A. Giving advice B.Repeatinginstructions. C.Askingforpermission.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.WhathappenedtoJacktwodaysago? A. He fell ill suddenly B.Helosthalfofhisnovels.

4、 C.Hegotlostnearthelibrary.7. What will Jack do today?A. Go to hospital. B. Read the novel. C. Join the discussion.请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What is the man going to do?A. Have a business trip. B. Book his boss a hotel. C. Prepare for a meeting.9. Who will send the document(文件)? A. Karl. B. Cathy. C. Carol

5、.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What is the womans new hobby?A. Going traveling. B. Collecting coins. C. Collecting stamps.11. How does the man feel about the womans hobby?A. It s popular. B. It costs a lot. C. It benefits her greatly.12. What may make the woman especially feel pleased?A. Knowing about other

6、 countries B. Meeting many new friends. C. Discussing with other collectors.请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What is the man s son probably?A. A college teacher. B. A hotel manager. C. A private driver.14. Which month is it now?A. July. B. August. C. September.15. When will the man s shuttle leave from the air

7、port?A. At 11:30 am. B. At 12:00 pm. C. At 12:30 pm.16. What does the woman check at last?A. The man s address. B. The man s name. C. The man s flight number.请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What should the listeners do by nine?A. Finish their first lesson. B. Gather in the playground. . Welcome the visiting

8、team.18. What was the score of last year s match?A.3:2. B.4:2. C.4:3.19. How is the weather usually at this time of year?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.20. What will the visiting team do after the match?A. Display local Brazilian culture. B. Exchange gifts with their competitors.C. Learn about tradit

9、ional Chinese art.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIn addition to seeing wonderful films, one of the joys of coming to the Quad Cinema is to hang out in the area. The Quad Cinema is located right in the heart of Greenwich Village, perhaps the most charming a

10、nd interesting neighborhood in the city. Here are some attractions we recommend, all within a comfortable walk from the Quad Cinema：Washington Square ParkAs one of the bestknown of New York Citys 1,900 public parks, it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village, as well as a me

11、eting place and center for cultural activity. Come on a Sunday when its most lively and festive.New York UniversityIt surrounds Washington Square. See the wonderful Bobst Library and visit the amazing bookstores. NYU is now considered one of the most powerful universities in the world.Judson Memoria

12、l ChurchLocated in the south of Washington Square between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street, opposite Washington Square Park, this beautiful church was completed in 1892. The Judson Memorial Church is most famous for its vocal participation in social events. Washington Mews It is a hidden, private

13、 street in New York City between Fifth Avenue and University Place, just north of Washington Square Park. It was first developed as a mews(马厩街) that serviced horses from homes in the area. Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing, offices and other facilities for New York University

14、.Jefferson Market CourthouseBuilt in 1833 as a market, it was later changed to a courthouse, and in the 1950s it was emptied and close to being destroyed. It was saved and turned into a library. Many consider it to be the most beautiful building in the village.21. What is the authors purpose of writ

15、ing this passage?ATo suggest the Quad Cinema is the best place. BTo introduce some attractions around the Quad Cinema.CTo show the Quad Cinema attracts a lot of customers. DTo tell readers to enjoy their life fully.22. Where is the Judson Memorial Church?AIn the south of Washington Square. BBehind W

16、ashington Square Park.COpposite Thompson Street. DClose to New York University.23. When Washington Mews came into being, _.Ait was designed for a universityBit was intended for keeping horsesCit was used as a park for horsesDit was filled with free facilitiesBMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, ba

17、ttled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape routethrough the boot(行李箱). Mr. Johnsons car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, th

18、e water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johnson said. “I couldnt force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.” Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, first tried to attract the attention

19、 of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape. Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperatel

20、y with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.” It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench（扳手）and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I ha

21、d. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.” His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmers wife, Mrs. Lucy

22、 Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch. 24. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The h

23、ammer. B. The coin. C. The screw. D. The horn. 25. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Mr. Johnsons car stood on its boot as it fell down. B. Mr. Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam. C. Mr. Johnsons car accident was partly due to the slippery road.

24、 D. Mr. Johnson struggled in the pouring mud as he unscrewed the back seat. 26.The underlined sentence “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _. A. Luckily the door was torn away in the end B. At last the wrench went broken C. The lock came open after all his efforts D. The chance was lost at th

25、e last minute 27. What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. The Story of Mr. Johnson, A Sweet Salesman B. Car Boot Can Serve As The Best Escape Route C. Driver Escapes Through Car Boot D. The Driver Survived A Terrible Car Accident CWhen thinking about placing a human being in space, one

26、of the most important questions was how to design special clothing needed to protect a person from the dangers of the space environment. The cold of space will freeze skin in a short time. The fierce heat of the sun can cause serious burns. The lack of atmosphere can cause gases in the body to expan

27、d and even burst. With no oxygen to breathe, a human being will die in only a few moments. Radiation from the sun is another risk in space. So is damage from small pieces of rock and objects like meteoroids (陨石). In 1933, an American flyer, Wiley Post, designed one of the first successful devices to

28、 protect a pilot at extreme heights. It was a large device that looked like a can surrounded the pilots head. Astronauts in the American space agency (NASA) flew the first American space flights in the early 1960s. The clothing was similar to that invented by Wiley Post. Today, astronauts wear very

29、different protective clothing. It lets them move, do useful tasks, and stay outside their spacecraft in comfort and safety for several hours. The spacesuit is called the shuttle extravehicular mobility unit or EMU. It was designed to last longer and to permit more movement than earlier spacesuits. T

30、he EMU has a number of parts that an astronaut can link together by using only one hand, which makes it possible for each astronaut to select the parts that fit correctly. Nowadays, NASA scientists are also considering the kind of spacesuits that would be needed for exploration on the planet Mars. B

31、ecause of the gravity on Mars, spacesuits may have to be designed to be lighter than suits used in orbit or on the moon. The equipment may also have to protect astronauts from dust carried in the winds on Mars. And, they must be easy to repair and keep clean during a longer flight to and from the re

32、d planet.28. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the dangers of space environment? A. Lack of oxygen. B. Fierce heat from the sun. C. Gases in the body.D. Radiation from the sun.29. Which of the following statements is true, according to this passage? A. Wiley Post designed the first prote

33、ctive clothing for astronauts. B. Astronauts in earlier spacesuits had difficulty in moving, doing useful tasks and so on. C. EMU has many parts that can be linked together by using two hands. D. Special spacesuits have been used for exploration of the planet Mars.30. The best title of the passage m

34、ight be _. A. Space explorationB. Astronauts flights C. The Advantages of Spacesuits D. The Development of Spacesuits 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。If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt change you. We all need some normal stress（压力） in ou

35、r lives, after all. 31 So challenge the following limits:Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuously.If youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up

36、the phone and make a call. 32 But dont stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, Im not scared!” 33 Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, p

37、ainting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise. 34 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise cannot only help you maintai

38、n your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelers -try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people theyre going to be. Get out of your house or go on

39、line right now to book your class. 35 A. You should do it continuously.B. Someone may hang up on you.C. You dont need to go to the gym.D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.E. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.F. Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop.G. You

40、can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.第三部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分55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、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The measure of a mans real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. Thomas MacaulaySome thirty years ago, I was stud

41、ying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanette ONeill gave an arithmetic test to our class. When the papers were 36 she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the 37 mistakes throughout the test. There is nothing really new about 38 in exams. Perhaps that was why Mrs ONeill didnt ev

42、en say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to 39 after class. I was one of the twelve. Mrs ONeill asked 40 questions, and she didnt 41 us either. Instead, she wrote on the blackboard the above words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to 42 these words into our exercise-books one hun

43、dred times. I dont 43 about the other eleven boys. Speaking for 44 ,I can say: it was the most important single 45 of my life. Thirty years after being 46 to Macaulays words, they 47 seem to me the best yardstick(准绳), because they give us a 48 to measure ourselves rather than others. 49 of us are as

44、ked to make 50 decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called on daily to make a great many personal decisions. Should the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket 51 turned over to the policeman? Should the 52 change received at the store be forgot

45、ten or 53 ? Nobody will know except 54 . But you have to live with yourself, and it is always 55 to live with someone you respect. 36. A. examined B. completed C. marked D. answered37. A. easy B. funnyC. sameD. serious38. A. lyingB. cheatingC. guessingD. discussing39. A. come B. leaveC. remainD. apo

46、logize40. A. no B. certainC. manyD. more41. A. excuse B. rejectC. helpD. scold42. A. repeatB. getC. putD. copy43. A. worryB. knowC. hearD. talk44. A. myselfB. ourselvesC. themselvesD. herself45. A. chanceB. incidentC. lessonD. memory46. A. referredB. shownC. broughtD. introduced47. A. evenB. stillC.

47、 alwaysD. almost48. A. wayB. sentenceC. choiceD. reason49. A. AllB. FewC. SomeD. None50. A. quickB. wiseC. greatD. personal51. A. andB. orC. thenD. but 52. A. extraB. smallC. someD. necessary53. A. paidB. rememberedC. sharedD. returned54. A. meB. youC. usD. them55. A. easierB. more naturalC. betterD

48、. more peaceful第卷（共60分）注意事项:用0.5 毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节 根据句意和括号里的汉语意思写出对应的英文单词（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）56. As we know, exercise _(贡献；捐献)to better health. 57. He was invited to the party but did not _(参加；照料).58.As has been said above，we can draw a _(结论)that good manners are very important.59.He _(

49、拒绝；不接受) the idea of settling in Germany and returned to China.60.I spent much time _(治愈；纠正) my boy of his bad habits.61.Read the _ (说明；指导) on the outside of the bottle carefully before you take the medicine.62.One of the _ (挑战) tasks that all governments are facing now is how to develop economy rapi

50、dly without doing great harm to the environment.63.Our Chinese teacher is _(严格)with us in our handwriting.64. He was quite excited at the news _(宣布) by the class teacher.65. All the towns _(连接) by the newly-built roads are easy to reach.第三节(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。John S

51、now, a well-known doctor in London, became 66 ( inspire ) when he thought about helping ordinary people who 67 (expose) to cholera, a 68 (dead) disease of its day. Many thousands of people died every time there was 69 outbreak but no one knew the cause of it. John wanted to help solve the problem. H

52、e got interested in two theories 70 ( explain) how cholera killed people. He believed in the second theory 71 suggested that people 72 ( absorb) the disease into their bodies with their meals. In 1854, when another outbreak hit London, he was ready to test the two theories. 73 the help of the map he

53、 made, he got a valuable clue about the cause of the disease 74 was able to announce that the water was 75 ( blame).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同交换修改作文，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

54、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。Inordertorealizehisdream,BillGates,richestmanintheworld,gaveupstudyinginHarvard University,thatisthemostfamousintheworld.Hesetupacompanyandresearching the omputer software.Justasanoldsayinggo, “Interestisthebestteacher.I quite agree with thisidea.

55、Ibeganto be crazy about English when I was a little girl. I got extreme interested in foreign cultures or customs. To meet mecuriosity, I read in English stories every day. It seemed to be the best “meal” of a day. As a result, I always did very well in English exam. Interest is the key of success.第

56、二节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，请你写一封信向你的英国朋友Susan介绍桂林这座风景旅游和历史文化名城。内容包括: 1、 城市概况：地理位置（广西东北部）、气候、人口数（500多万）和占地面积（两万多平方公里）2、 城市特色: 风景、美食等3、 邀请Susan来桂林观光注意： 1、词数100左右 2、 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、书写规范；卷面整洁 Dear Susan, _. Yours Li Hua桂林十八中2020-2021学年度19级高二上学期开学考试卷英语答案听力1-5 BCCBA 6-10 ABACB 11-15 ACABB 16-20 CBAAC阅读 21-23 B

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59、e agree with goesthisidea.Ibeganto be crazy about English when I was a little girl. I got extreme interested in extremelyforeign cultures or customs. To meet me curiosity, I read in English stories every day. It seemed to and mybe the best “meal” of a day. As a result, I always did very well in Engl

60、ish exam. Interest is the key examsof success.to录音原文( Text 1)W: Why didnt you take the Chinese lesson yesterday morning? That s your favorite subject.M: Yeah. But I missed the bus and the lesson was already over by the time I rushed to school.(Text 2）M: Lily, this is John. I m calling because I am g

61、oing to pick some guests up at the airport with my boss. So I will be late for supper.W: That s OK. I will wait for you. Ill boil dumplings.(Text 3)W:I m so grateful for what you have done for my son, doctor.M: That s all right, Mrs. Ann. That s my job. I m very glad he is recovering so soon.(Text 4

62、)W: Good morning! What can I do for you?M: Well, here is a 20-dollar bill. Give me three tickets for today s film at seven o clock, please.W: OK. Five dollars each and here is the change.(Text 5)W: All airlines will allow you to bring a small suitcase which can be placed under the seat. Sometimes yo

63、u can also, bring a handbag.M: What else?W: Figure out what you absolutely need and leave the rest at home.(Text 6)W: Good morning, Jack. Have you finished reading the novel you borrowed from the library?M: No, I caught a cold suddenly two days ago. Ive only finished reading half of it.W: m sorry to

64、 hear that. How are you feeling now?M: I m feeling better today, especially after taking some medicine this morning.W: How long will you take to finish reading it?M: Three days, I think, today included.W: OK. I will have a discussion with you about it this Friday.M: No problem.(Text 7)M: Hello, Cath

65、y, This is Karl. Look, m on my way to catch a plane. Could you do me a favor? I forgot a document in the office. It s on my desk. Can you see it?W: Yes. It s here.M: Good. Could you send it to me at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney?M: OK, good luck. See you.w: OK, but Im busy at the moment. The boss has j

66、ust asked me to prepare for a meting this afternoon. Ill get Carol to do it. She happens to be mailing this week s lettersM: That would be great! Thanks! W: My pleasure. Have a good trip.(Text 8)M: Morning, Mary. I haven t seen you in a long time. Whats up?W: Oh, I took up a new hobby.M: So you don

67、t travel a lot now?W: No, Frank. I m much more interested in collecting coins now.M: Its certainly a popular hobby,isnt it? I know some people love collecting stamps, though.W: It certainly is. It s so much fun.M: I believe collecting coins has something similar to traveling, right?W: To some degree

68、. Sometimes collecting coins costs a lot. But through them I am able to learn about their countries and history.M: Well, every coin seems to have a story to tell.W: You re right. And I also meet many new friends while collecting coins. Sometimes we even spend hours discussing our collections. It s r

69、eally amazing. I ve gotto go now. l m meeting with some other collectors.M: OK, good luck. See you.(Text9)W: Hello, this is Land Transport Information at Toronto Airport. Can I help you?M: Oh, I m flying to Toronto next Friday. I want to go to York University to see my son and grandson. Could you te

70、ll me how I can get there?W:Let me see. That s about 30 miles southeast from here.You d better take the airport shuttle. It will take you from the airport right to your hotel or private address.M: OK. Can I make a booking right now?W: Sure. So what date do you want to book this for?M: The 16th of Au

71、gust.W: And when will you arrive at Toronto Airport?.M: I think the plane arrives at 11:30 am.W: Then if I book your shuttle for 12:30, that will give you plenty of time to, you know, collect your baggage, and maybe have a coffee. OK, what s your name please?M: James Thomson. Oh, sorry, I want it ha

72、lf an hour earlier.W: OK. What flight will you be traveling on?M: It s Air Canada Flight AC936, from London Heathrow.W: Well. That seems to be everything. Have a nice trip.(Text 10)School radio station, this is Jane broadcasting.There will be a football match between our school team and the visiting

73、 Brazilian team on the school play ground tomorrow. The match starts at half past nine in the morning, so the first lesson has been canceled. Do remember to arrive at the playground and be seated by nine.DWe had a match with them last year whose score was three to two, and the year before, four to t

74、wo. We hope we can win the match this time. Our players say they have confidence and they also want to have a fair match with the competitors. Although it is the middle of July when we have the hottest sunny days of a year, it will be kind of cloudy and windy. We think both the players and the audience will feel more comfortable while playing and watching. There will be culture exchange activity afterwards. As scheduled, they ll learn how to make Chinese paper cutting. We 11 give them some famous local paper cutting works as gifts.Thanks for listening.