宁夏青铜峡市高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题.doc

1、宁夏青铜峡市高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题（试卷满分 150分，考试时间120分钟） 一： 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题）每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What will the woman probably do next ? A. Call the mans mother B. Buy some chicken soup C. Make a cup of coffee 2. What present did the woman receive from her uncle ?A. A pair of shorts B. A T-shirt C.A coa

2、t 3. What are the speakers doing ?A.Making dinner B.Having a haircut C.Doing some gardening 4. Why does the man call ? A. To change the meeting place.B. To put off an appointment. C. To arrange a meal.5. What are the speakers talking about ?A. A painting. B. A tree. C. A building.第二节每段对话读两遍。 请听第6段材料

3、，回答第6、7题。6.How does the woman feel about what happened ?A. Embarrassed . B. Angry . C. Confused .7. Who is the woman probably?A. A musician B. A guide C.A businesswoman 请听第7段材料，回答第8-10题8.When did the woman arrive at the University ?A. On Thursday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 9.What does the man st

4、udy at the University ?A.Literature. B. Geography. C.History. 10.What is the womans first lecture today ? A.The Victorian Legacy.B.Modern British History . C. Global Population Distribution.请听第8段材料，回答第11-13题.11. Which airline offers the woman the cheapest air ticket ?A.Pacific. B.Qantas. C.Air Canad

5、a.12. When will the woman arrive in Toronto local time ?A.At 9:00 am. B. At 2:15 pm. C.At 11:55 pm.13.Where will the womans flight stop over ? A. In Chicago. B. In Vancouver . C. In Los Angeles .请听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。14.Where are the speakers probably ?A. On a bridge. B. On a boat. C. On a hill.15. What

6、 do we know about the Chain Bridge ? A. It is the oldest bridge in Europe . B. It was built in 18th century. C. It is best known bridge in Budapest.16. Which place does the Margaret bridge lead to ?A. An island . B. A countryside. C. A valley. 17.What will the speakers visit first ?A.The National Li

7、brary. B. The Royal Castle . C. The Presidents Palace.请听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18.Where can the student find the list of jobs ? A. In Room 101.B. At the information desk. C. In the careers advisors office. 19. What information about the job is available on the cards ?A. Job qualifications. B. The hourly p

8、ay. C. The work hours. 20. What jobs does the speaker say are easy to find for students ?A. Childcare jobs. B. Sales jobs. C. Hotel jobs.二： 阅读理解（满分40分） AMeet Liam Mills, the first aid specialist who provides life-saving support at festivals and events, and hes just 16 years old.A bit young to be a f

9、irst aider, arent you?You might think that, but in fact Ive been doing this for almost a year now. I already have a huge amount of valuable experience.Why did you join the British Red Cross?Ive always been interested in first aid, so when I saw some Red Cross volunteers at a local event I went over

10、for a quick talk. After hearing what they had to say, Ijumped atthe chance of joining.Whats the big attraction?As soon as youve treated an injured man, you will never look back. Ive treated many types of injury now, from cut fingers to even heart disease cases. Its endlessly challenging and interest

11、ing.What have you learned?Im now a skilled volunteer, which means I have additional qualifications (资历) on top of my standard first aid certificate (证书). For example, Im qualified to use Entonox (laughing gas) for pain management. First aid with the Red Cross is a whole lot more than just cleaning a

12、nd dressing wounds.Any stand-out memories?Once, my colleague and I attended a call. As we approached the scene, all I could see was someone lying perfectly still on the floor. When you realise that someone is helpless and completely depending on you to do the right thing, you feel this sudden rush o

13、f responsibility. But fortunately, our training means we have the confidence and knowledge to deal with such situations.Best thing about being an event first aider?You get to help people, while also enjoying the chance of going to lots of great events. It really is a win-win situation.21. We learn f

14、rom the text that Liam Mills _.A. is a first aid trainer C. is the best first aider in the Red CrossB. works in a local hospital D. helps save lives at festivals and events22. The underlined phrase “jumped at” can be replaced by “_”.A. missedB. waited forC. tookD. turned down23. What does Liam Mills

15、 think of first aid?A. Boring. B. Dangerous. C. Easy. D. Attractive.24. What can we infer from the text? A. All first aiders can use Entonox. B. First aiders just do some simple work.C. Liam Mills still lacks confidence in his work.D. Liam Mills benefits from his first aid experiences.B“Would you mi

16、nd putting all of the heavy things in one bag and all of the light things in another?” I ask the shop bagger at Whole Foods.“Sure, no problem,” he says. “Are you okay?”I tell him Im recovering from shoulder surgery and cant lift more than three pounds with my right arm, and he insists on carrying bo

17、th bags to my car. He tells me he recently had back surgery, and we chat about our experiences recovering from unexpected surgery.As Im cutting vegetables later that evening, I notice myself smiling about the pleasant afternoon I had. As a writer working at home, I spend a lot of time alone each day

18、. I spent the previous month in a sling (悬带), so the silences felt heavier.On that day in particular, I didnt see my husband, friends, or family members, but I still felt cheerful. I commented on Netflixs “You” with my doctor. I made small talk with the cashier at Whole Foods, who I discovered is al

19、so a writer. And there was the friendly conversation with the shop bagger.It turns out these small interactions (互动) were enough to lift my mood . Our social lives consist of both“weak ties”and“strong ties.”A strong tie is your husband or wife, parent, brother or sister, or best friend, while a weak

20、 tie is an acquaintance (认识的人) of sortssomeone like your barista who prepares coffee in a coffee shop or the cashier at your favorite store.“These kinds of small interactions with acquaintances make us feel good,” says professor Gillian Sandstrom at theUniversityofEssex. “It makes us feel more trust

21、 in the world and more of a sense of community. I think thats something humans really need.”So next time, when meeting someone who you know slightly, try making a conversation. And you may feel as happy as me.25. Which of the following can be used to describe the shop bagger?A. Confident. B. Kind. C

22、. Humorous. D. Proud.26. What did the author think of her previous life? A. Terribly painful. B. Quite exciting. C. Rather busy. D. Very lonely.27. Why was the author happy that day? A. She became a writers close friend.B. She spent quality time with her relatives.C. She was as healthy as before the

23、 surgery.D. She communicated with some acquaintances.28. What do Sandstroms words suggest?A. Weak ties play an important role in our life.B. Strong ties help build a sense of community.C. It is important to interact with family members.D. It is sometimes hard to meet a nice acquaintance.CThree fish

24、species face extinction due to overfishing, according to an international group.In a new report, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added Pacific bluefin tuna to its list of more than 22,000 species in danger of extinction. The tuna was joined by the American eel and Chinese p

25、ufferfish.For 50 years, the IUCN has kept a “Red List” of species that are becoming extinct. In an IUCN news report, Director General Julia Marton-Lefvre said, “The frequent changes to the IUCN Red List make us realize that our planet is losing its diversity of life, largely due to our destructive a

26、ctions to satisfy our growing needs.”Marton-Lefvre called for policy makers to increase the number of protected areas and to see that they are well-managed. “Experts warn that endangered species poorly represented in protected areas are reducing twice as fast as those which are well represented,” sh

27、e said.The bluefin tuna is considered a special food in many parts of the world. It is used in traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi and sashimi. A falling population of bluefin tuna could cause the fish to disappear from thePacific Oceanfor good, IUCN experts warn. To prevent extinction, they s

28、ay limits must be placed on fisheries.Bruce Collette is the IUCNs tuna and billfish specialist. “The Pacific bluefin tuna market value continues to rise,” Collette said, adding that we need to reduce the number of catches of young fish to improve the species situation.The Chinese pufferfish is now l

29、isted as “critically endangered”. The fish is found in several protected areas in the Pacific Ocean nearChinawith measures in place to protect it. More needs to be done to prevent extinction, IUCN experts say.The American eel has joined the Japanese eel on the endangered list due to pollution, habit

30、at loss and overfishing. The American eel is in demand in East Asian food markets as an alternative (替代) to the endangered Japanese eel.29. What do Julia Marton-Lefvres words in Paragraph 3 suggest?A. Our planet is always changing. B. The IUCN cant meet peoples needs.C. Many animal species are alrea

31、dy extinct.D. Human behavior is damaging animals lives.30. According to Julia Marton-Lefvre, policy makers should _.A. carry out a strict policy B. set up more protected areasC. manage protected areas directly D. prevent people from catching fish31. To save Pacific bluefin tuna from extinction, we s

32、hould _.A. stop people from eating them B. develop the bluefin tuna marketC. forbid overfishing and protect young fishD. improve the environment of bluefin tuna32. What would be the best title for the text? A. Fish at risk B. Species on the Red ListC. Animals facing extinction D. The IUCN is working

33、 to protect fishDNext month, about 30,000 runners will take to the streets ofBoston,Massachusetts, for one of the worlds oldest and most famous races, the Boston Marathon. Nearly half the competitors in the 26.2-mile race will be women. But for most of the races 119-year history, only men were offic

34、ially allowed to compete.A woman named Roberta “Bobbi” Gibb helped change that in 1966, when she secretly ran the marathon and finished ahead of most of the men. “Word went out around the world that a woman had donethe impossible,” says Gibb. “It changed the way men thought about women.”Gibb saw her

35、 first Boston Marathon in 1964, while running through her neighborhood. She was inspired to run the race herself. For nearly two years, Gibb trained to build the energy and strength shed need to finish. But when she sent in an application for the 1966 race, it was turned down.At the time, the longes

36、t official races for women were only 1.5 miles. Many people didnt think women were physically capable of running longer distances. Running a marathon was also seen as “unladylike.”But the 23-year-old Gibb refused to let go of her dream. She came up with a plan to run the race anyway. On April 19, sh

37、e showed up at the marathon wearing her brothers shorts and a sweatshirt to hide the fact that she was a woman.Gibb hid in the bushes near the starting line. When the race began, she jumped into the pack. Shortly into the race, Gibb took off her sweatshirt. To her surprise, the crowd cheered when th

38、ey realized she was a woman. Gibb finished the race in 3 hours and 21 minutes faster than two thirds of the male runners.Gibb opened the door for future female long-distance runners. In the years that followed, she and other women ran in the Boston Marathon, even though the rules still prohibited (禁

39、止) women from running in the race. Finally, in 1972, the marathon was officially opened to women.33. What happened to Gibb when she was found running the 1966 Boston Marathon?A. She ran back to the starting line. B. She got support from the crowd.C. She was driven away from the race. D. She took off

40、 her brothers sweatshirt.34. Which of the following can best describe Gibb? A. Easy-going. B. Soft-hearted. C. Strong-willed. D. Open-minded.35. Whats probably the best title for the text? A. Leading a new lifeB. Running into history C. Long-distance runners D. The worlds oldest race七选五 CultureOur c

41、ulture is the system we use to build our identity. All living creatures are part of a culture. Even animals have a culture! So what is culture? Its the way we behave in a group.It begins with each individual family. Within our families we do things to build relationships with each other. This can in

42、clude routines for doing things.36Traditions are activities that are repeated on a regular basis.Culture is not limited to individual family groups. The real strength of culture is in larger community groups.37Every society makes rules for itself.It decides how people should act in different situati

43、ons.38Some are just things that are expected of all members of that society.Often cultures can be identified by what the people believe.Cultures are also known by what they choose to include in their art. Sometimes a society forms around people who speak the same language. Cultures may also be known

44、 for their customs.39Our cultures help us understand who we are and what we believe. There are very strong emotions connecting us to our own society. Two different cultures may disagree on something, especially if they both feel strongly about it. When that happens, war is a common result.People are

45、 learning better ways to communicate with each other.40A. It also includes traditions. B. Some of these rules are written down.C. These larger groups are called societies.D. However, culture also changes over time.E. In this way, a group can keep the same traditions for many years.F. These customs i

46、nclude the foods they make and the things they do.G. The more we learn, the more we will be able to appreciate the differences in cultures.三：完型填空（满分30分）My sister and her husband loved going on short holidays to new places. Once, they decided to take a41intheir own car to a nearby small town. They re

47、ached the town and42at a hotel.The next morning, they started on their new43 . Since there were many places to see, it took them the whole day to finish their sightseeing.They reached a place where there were many44selling handmade products. My sister was most45inshopping. They were so absorbed in t

48、heir shopping that they46about the time and started back only as the shops began to close.They took the same route back to their47but somehow got lost on the way and48that they were going around in circles. After some time, they realised it was no use trying and finding their way back. They decided

49、to ask someone for49but no one was out at that late hour.50 , my brother-in-law found that the car couldnt start. He checked but couldnt find the51 .After about twenty minutes, they saw a man walking towards them from the opposite direction. He wanted to know what had52 . He was a car mechanic who h

50、ad closed his garage 53 and was returning home. He54to check the car and after some time pronounced that it was a small problem which he could fix55 . Soon the car was56and ready to go.When my sister offered some money to thank him, the man57 . He said that he always took another58back home which wa

51、s shorter, but when he reached his turning, something prompted (促使) him to take this59route.My sister and brother-in-law were very60to the man. After being directed by the helpful mechanic, they reached their hotel safely.41. A. walk B. trip C. break D. chance42. A. fell asleep B. settled down C. se

52、t out D. checked in43. A. discovery B. life C. work D. secret44. A. cafes B. markets C. restaurants D. shops45. A. disappointed B. experienced C. interested D. skilled46. A. cared B. forgot C. worried D. talked47. A. hotel B. home C. car D. town48. A. decided B. complained C. realised D. understood4

53、9. A. advice B. money C. permission D. help50. A. Whats worse B. No matter what C. Whats more D. On one side51. A. answer B. problem C. mistake D. approach52. A. passed B. started C. happened D. appeared53. A. late B. carefully C. ahead D. quietly54. A. expected B. persuaded C. pretended D. offered5

54、5. A. safely B. easily C. directly D. slowly56. A. damaged B. stuck C. repaired D. stopped57. A. refused B. returned C. left D. laughed58. A. bus B. step C. route D. flight59. A. busier B. longer C. quicker D. better60. A. kind B. friendly C. familiarD. thankful四：短文填空（满分15分）What 61. _ one of your te

55、eth is knocked out? A dentist may be able to put the tooth back in for you, but you have to store the tooth so that it can stay healthy until you get to a dentist.Frank Courts, 62. _ is a dentist at theUniversityofFlorida, worked with other researchers to find the safest way 63. _ (store) knocked-ou

56、t teeth. They used teeth 64. _ (remove) from peoples mouths for various reasons. They tried putting the teeth into water, milk, and cell-culture medium (细胞培养液). Then the teeth were put into 65. _ special kind of liquid or stored in the air for one hour. When cells from the root of the teeth came off

57、 the teeth, they studied 66. _ healthy these cells were.The cell-culture medium worked best in 67. _ (keep) a knocked-out tooth healthy outside the mouth. However, few people keep cell-culture medium handy at home 68. _ in school. The next best thing was milk. But Dr. Courts said the best thing of a

58、ll was to wash the tooth and put 69. _ right back into its socket (牙槽) in the mouth. For some people, though, this is just too painful and 70. _ (bear). So milk will do, until you get your tooth to a dentist.五：短文改错（满分10分) Im glad to accept your email. Thanks for teaching me English during your stay

59、inChina. Ive learned a lot from you.The other day, my neighbor asks me if I could help her kid to learn English and I agreed. To become English teacher has always been my dream. So Ill be more than happier to take on the task, but its also a good chance to improve myself. As to the teaching plans, I

60、 think its important to gain basic knowledges in the textbooks. Beside, itll be a good idea to improve English by reading English novels and watch English movies. Its also helpful to speak English as many as possible.I would appreciate for it if you could give me some suggestions.六：书面表达（满分 25 分） 你校拟

61、定下周为“急救知识周”，校英语报计划出版一期急救常识专刊，现面向全校学生公开征集稿件，你有意参加。请你根据下面提示内容，用英语写一篇短文，介绍在车祸现场对伤者进行急救的方法和步骤。1.首先确保现场的安全；2.询问伤者，确保其呼吸正常；3.检查伤口，如流血则应采取止血措施；4.如需急救，确保其处于康复位置。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇：康复位置recovery position_ 高级中学2020-2021学年第二学期高二年级英语开学考试卷答案听力 CBCAA CABCC AABCC ABBCA 阅读 DCDDB DDADB CABCB ACBFG完形

62、 BDADC BACDA BCADB CACBD填空61. if 62. who 63. to store64. removed 65. a 66. how67. keeping 68. or 69. it70. unbearable改错71. . to accept your email. accept receive72. . my neighbor asks . asks asked73. To become English teacher . English前加an74. . more than happier to . happier happy75. . but its also

63、a good . but and76. . gain basic knowledges . knowledges knowledge77. Beside . Beside Besides78. . watch English movies. watch watching79. . as many as possible. many much80. . appreciate for it .去掉for书面表达If there has been a traffic accident, we should first make sure that the accident scene is safe

64、 so that we wont get hurt. We should ask the injured person if he or she is OK, and see if the injured person is breathing. If not, we must try to start his or her breathing. Next, we should check for cuts and wounds. If he or she is bleeding, we should try to stop the bleeding by using proper methods. Do remember: when giving first aid, please place the person in a recovery position.