河北省张家口市重点高中2021-2022学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、_高二学年开学考试英语试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑ASports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your choice of sport might hav

2、e great influence on the environment.Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemical and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition .This causes major environmental

3、effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environment-friendly sportsPower walking is one of them that you could take up today. You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of

4、 shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weig

5、ht control.Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gy

6、ms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, its free.1. What do we know about golf from the passage?AIt is not played in Portugal and Spain at all.BIt causes water shortages around the world.CIt

7、pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.DIt needs water and energy to keep its courses in good condition.2. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _.Ait is free Bit benefits our healthCit is resource-saving Dit gets people close to the nature3. Which of the following is the

8、author most probably in favor of ?ACycling in a mountain. BWorking out in a gym.CSwimming in a sports center.DPlaying golf in the countryside.BAugust or AuggiePullman, a ten-year-old boy living in New York City, was born with a facial deformity(畸形) that has made it difficult for him to make friends.

9、 He has been homeschooled up until fifth grade, but his parents have decided that it is time for him to go to real school. They send him to Beecher Prep, neighborhood private school, and take him to meet the headmaster, Mr. Tushman. While August is there, some of the kids take him on a tour of the s

10、chool; one of them, Jack Will, is nice, but another, Julian, is noticeably rude. Jack is nice to him, and August believes he has found a friend. Augusts classmates slowly get used to the way his face looks. He is friendly to others and performs well in class. August becomes friends with Jack, and wi

11、th a girl named Summer who sits with him at lunch on the first day. However, things get worse on Halloween, Augusts favorite day of the year, when August overhears Jack say to Julian and some other boys that he would kill himself if he looked like August. He also says he is only nice to August becau

12、se Mr. Tushman asked him to be. Jack is completely unaware that August himself is sitting nearby. August gets hurt deeply and stops talking to Jack. When Jack finds the truth, he feels guilty(内疚的) about being mean. He really does want to be friends with August. One day, Jack hits Julian for saying m

13、ean things about August. After that, Jack and August become friends and start eating lunch together with Summer.At wilderness camp, August is attacked by a group of seventh graders in order to protect Jack. Public opinion swings in favor of August. In the end,August wins the Henry Ward Beecher medal

14、, a special award for courage and kindness. August is amazed that he survived fifth grade. His. friends and family make him feel like a regular kid. The novel ends with his mother whispering in his ear, calling him a “wonder”.4. What makes August different from other children?A. His unusual parents.

15、 B. His abnormal appearance.C. His bad temper. D. His unfriendly classmates.5. Why does Jack feel guilty when August stops talking to him?A. He says something mean about August B. He follows Mr. Tushmans requirementC. He hits August without reason. D. Julian doesnt like August at all6. Whats the end

16、ing of the story?A. August is really a failure at school.B. August is not surprised that he survived fifth grade.C. August drops out of school in the end.D. August wins a medal for his courage and kindness.7. What type of writing is the text? A. A film review. B. A new report. C. A book review. D. A

17、n advertisement.CMs. Blake wanted to leave the San Francisco Bay Area. Her parents had bought a house on a large plot of land near a gateway to Yosemite National Park. Benjamin could stay with them while she worked at a supermarket in town. He could run around in the hills. What she hadnt quite acco

18、unted for, though, is how the hills are becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous.A year after they moved came the first of an annual series of wildfires, and an asthma diagnosis (哮喘诊断) for Benjamin. One year, they had to leave from their home for a few days. Another year, they bought air-conditione

19、rs so they could keep the windows shut when the air got thick and smoky. This year, just as it seemed like Benjamins asthma was relieving, came the Creek Fire in the hills nearby. The air turned white with smoke. The boy had what appeared to be a mild asthma attack.Ms. Blake struggles to explain to

20、him why he cant be outside exploring. She worries when he goes to school. She wonders how much longer the family will be able to insure their home if rates climb higher and what theyll do if insurance becomes unavailable at any price. “It seems every year theres some major fire,” Ms. Blake said. “We

21、re smoked out. Its hard to breathe. Its always a worry that you re going to have to flee or you1 re going to lose your home.” She said she had spent in the neighborhood of $1,000 this year to equip her home. “To protect my son of course Im going to do that,” she said. “But it s fundamentally unfair.

22、”8. What can be learned from Paragraph 1-2?A. Benjamin likes living in San Francisco Bay AreaB. Benjamin didnt have an asthma before moving.C. Ms. Blake stayed with her son while working.D. Ms. Blake could explain how the hills are becoming drier.9. Why did Ms. Blake buy air-conditioners?A. To help

23、cure Benjamins asthma.B. To keep the air cool in hot summer.C. To keep the air drier in the house.D. To keep the windows shut when necessary.10. What is the direct factor to Benjamins asthma?A. Some dry brush and dead trees caused fire.B. Series of wildfires attacked his living area.C. The weather b

24、ecame hotter and drier.D. The air got thick and smoky in the San Francisco Bay Area.11. How did Ms. Blake feel about the series of wildfires?A. Anxious and angry. B. Concerned and confused.C. Unconcerned and uninterested. D. Positive and hopeful.DPaper cutting is one of Chinas most popular folk arts

25、, Archaeological(考学上的) finds show that the tradition started in the 6th century it is even supposed that the beginning of paper cutting is even a few centuries earlier.Paper cuts have special importance at festivals and on holidays. To get rid of the old and bring good luck,people put up paper cuts

26、on the windows on the Eve the Spring Festival.Paper cuts are not produced by machine. but by hand. They are done all over China, but are different in the method in different areas. There are two methods of making paper cuts-by using scissors(剪刀） or knives. As the name suggests, scissors cuttings are

27、 made with scissors. Several pieces of paper (up to eight pieces) are placed together. The patterns are then cut with pointed scissors. Knife, cuttings are made by putting several pieces of paper on a table. Following a pattern, the artist cuts the patterns into the paper with a knife.In the past, p

28、aper cuts were usually made only by women and girls. They used scissors and paper to cut all kinds of pictures such as apple trees, peach blossoms, mice, fighting roosters(公鸡) and rabbits eating carrots.This used to be one of the skills that every girl was to master. Professional paper cutting artis

29、ts are, on the other hand, almost always men who can make a living by working together in workshops.12. How long has paper cutting lasted at least?A. About 600 years. B. About 1, 500 years.C. About 2,000 years. D. About 2, 700 years.13. People put up paper cuts on the windows in order toA. make them

30、 look more beautiful B. show others their excellent skillsC. bring them good luck in the new year D. sell them on the Eve of the Spring Festival14. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A. Two kinds of paper cuts. B. Paper cuts are made by hand.C. Paper cuts are made by machine. D. The proces

31、s of making paper cuts.15. Paper cuts are usually aboutA. family members of the artists B. sports and social activitiesC. fights between animals D. things in our daily life第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。两项多余 Although problems are a part of our lives，it certainly doesnt mean th

32、at we let them rule our lives foreverOne day or another，youll have to stand up and sayproblems，I dont want you in my life 16 Problems with friends, parents，girlfriends，husbands，and childrenthe list goes onApart from these，the inner conflicts within ourselves work，tooThese keep adding to our problems

33、Problems come in different shaped and colors and feelingsBut good news is that all problems can be dealt withNow read on to know how to solve your problemsTalk，it really helpsWhat most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help 17 Talking helps

34、you move on and let goWrite your problems 18 When you write down your problems，you are setting free all the tension from your systemYou can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problemsBy doing this，imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your lifeDont lose faith and hopeNo m

35、atter what you lose in life，dont lose faith and hopeEven if you lose all your money，familyyou should still have faith 19 Your problems arent the worstNo matter what problem you get in life，there are another one million people whose problems are huger than yours 20 Your problems might just seem big a

36、nd worse，but in reality they can be removedGo about and solve your problems because every problem，however big or small，always has a way outAOf course，weve been fighting troubles ever since we were bornBWhen we have a problem，a pressing，critical，urgent，life-threatening problem，how do we try and solve

37、 it？CHaving a personal diary can also be of huge help if you dont want a real person to talk with.D. But the truth is that when you talk about it，youre setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within youEWe can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct att

38、ackFTell yourself：when they can deal with them，why cant I？GWith faith and hope，you can rebuild everything that you lose第二部分 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I never expected to go to the University of Michigan. I grew up in a small Midwest town where

39、college wasnt _21_ by any means. Many students entered the workplace straight out of high school. For a long time, thats where I thought I would end up. At some point during my senior year, I started _22_ everywhere, just. I had the required grades and the ACT (American College Testing) _23_ , but I

40、 came from a town of nowhere. So you can imagine the emotions of_24_ I had when I received a big envelope in the mail with the word “ _25_ ” written across the top.Now that the opportunity was open to me, I decided to go. I had received _26_ aid and scholarships, which I think was a _27_ factor (因素)

41、 in the decision. And it seemed that no matter how much work I _28_ , it would just be considered a waste of _29_ . I often felt I was lacking _30_ . I did the application all by myself. After moving to college, I did two jobs and paid for my _31_ and bills. Looking back on it now, I feel that it wa

42、snt _32_ to be self-reliant. But in the long run, I _33_ the lack of support I had at such a key point in my life which taught me to be _34_ and responsible in hard times, to go beyond _35_ and to try things I never thought I would ever be able to try. I believe thats what college is all about.21. A

43、admiredBenviedCexpectedDafforded22. AdeliveringBapplying CregisteringDcompeting23. AscoresBdiplomasCqualifications Dcertificates24. Aanxiety Brelief Ccalmness Dconflict25. AWishesBRegardsCCheersDCongratulations26. AacademicBspiritualCfinancialDparents27. Aboring BdrivingCdiscouragingDpromising28. Ap

44、ut inBtake inCget inDpersist in29. Aspace BmoneyCresourceDtime30. AsupportBcourageCmotivationDconcern31. Afeasts BnecessitiesCseminarsDmajors32. AhardBrightCeasyDawkward33. AignoreBdisapproveCforgetDappreciate34. AindependentBeasy-goingChonestDconsiderate35. ArecognitionBexpectationCcontrolDdescript

45、ion第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节，满分60分)第一节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）36. I frequently use sunflowers as (象征) of strength.37. Though he (克服） many difficulties, he wasnt fortunate enough.38. The flight with 145 passengers (上飞机） from Tokyo landed on the airport in Beijing yesterday.39. Such a positive (态度）to life can b

46、e helpful in keeping your spirits up. 40. To be (坦率的）， I dont like hiking ; it is not my cup of tea.41. People often (抱怨） about traffic jams in big cities.42. He hit the target after he (射中）at it several times.43. She (按） her face against the window to see what was happening outside.44. With both of

47、 them trying to defend their own view, there is a (冲突）between the two sides45. Basing an important decision more on (情感）than on reason, you 46. He told stories (生动地）and held his audiences attention.47. Patricia looked beautiful and (优雅的） as always.48. If she (缺乏）interest in her work, she wont do it

48、well.49. Water was found of at a(n) (深度）of 30 metres.50. The moment the lights went off, the man (攫取）the jewels on the counter and slid out of the store. 第二节 单句语法填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）51. Some insects take on the color of their _ (surround) to protect themselves. 52. Even if its not your fault, you

49、 can make _ apology to him. After all, you are close friends. 53. Susan made_clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself.54.It is important _ we should take care of the old in our country.55. _ (disappoint) and upset, the boy left the classroom. 56. _the help of the teacher,I realized

50、 the importance of English,so I decided to learn English well. 57. I hurried to the airport, only (tell) the plane had taken off.58. The thief managed to avoid _ (recognize) by security guards. 59. Its time that we _ (go) to the railway station. 60. It was the park_he first met his wife. 61. The bea

51、utiful view of the city is _ attracts me most. 62. It was not until the authority approved it_ the cinema could show it. 63. You will never gain success _ you are fully devoted to your work. 64. I cant choose but _ (keep) silence at your decision.65. It is Tom, rather than you, that _（be）to blame. 6

52、6. With _(fall) leaves buried in the earth every year, the soil becomes richer and richer.67. He hurried into the carriage .The train _(leave) in a few minutes.68. Its better to give expression to your_(angry) ,rather than hide it.69. It is every soldiers duty to defend our country _ enemies.70.An a

53、rtist has come up with a cool idea to raise _(aware) of global warming.第三节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Dream of the Red Chamber, written by Cao Xueqin, is one of Chinas four great classical novels. Long 71. (consider) a masterpiece of Chinese literature, the novel is gener

54、ally acknowledged to be the peak(顶峰) of Chinese fictionThe writer shows deep sympathy for the victims 72. feudal oppression(封建压迫). At the same time, he mercilessly exposes the true nature of the oppressors. The Jia family is a mirror 73. reflects feudal societys becoming rotten and going downhill. T

55、he content and meaning of the novel are 74. rich and deep that a special kind of learning calledRed Studies started 75. (short) after the novel was published, and has continued to this day, Various theories have been put forward about the, authors family and friends, his reason for 76. (write)the no

56、vel and the true meaning of the novel. Many details of the story have been explained in 77. (differ)ways by scholars. The novel has been translated into several other 78. (language)Perhaps no other novel, Chinese or foreign, 79. (enjoy) and discussed by so many people for so long. This fact proves t

57、he 80. (great) of the novel and the unique position it has in the long history of Chinese literature.第四部分：书面表达 (25分) 假如你是李华。你看到美国留学生Sharon 在网上发帖，希望有人能帮助她提高普通话（Mandarin）水平，她可以教英语作为回报。请根据以下提示用英语给她写一封电子邮件。1.表达给她提供帮助的意愿； 2.说明你能胜任辅导的理由；3.给出讲好普通话的两点建议； 4.提出你学习英语的具体需求。注意：1. 词数100字左右，开头和结尾已为你写好；2. 可以适当增加细节，

58、以使行文连贯；3. 文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称；Dear Sharon,This is Li Hua. I learned from your post that you want to improve your Mandarin. _Im looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua试题答案A 1-3 DCA B 4-7 BADC C 8-11BDBA D 12-15 BCAD16-20 ADCGF21-25CBADD 26-30 CBADA 31-35 BCDAB36 symbols 37 overcame 38 aboard 39attit

59、ude 40frank 41complain 42shot 43pressed 44conflict 45emotion 46 vividly 47elegant 48lacks 49depth 50grabbed51.surroundings 52.an 53.it 54.that 55.Disappointed 56. With 57.to be told 58.being recognized 59.went/should go 60.where61.what 62.that 63.unless 64.keep 65.is 66.fallen 67.was leaving 68.ange

60、r 69.against 70awareness71.considered 72.of 73.that/which 74.so 75.shortly76.writing 77.different 78.languages 79.has been enjoyed 80.greatness参考范文：Dear Sharon,This is Li Hua. I learned from your post that you want to improve your Mandarin. I am quite interested in it. I think Im fit for it. As a st

61、udent, I have been learning Mandarin for many years. In addition, Im Chinese, so Im quite confident that I can help you learn Mandarin.Learning Mandarin takes time, so you should spend much time practicing Mandarin every day. As the saying goes, “Practice makes perfect.” Besides, you can also read s

62、ome books in Chinese and listen to some Chinese radio programs. Speaking and listening are very important for language learning, by which you are sure to make great progress.Frankly, Im eager to improve my English. So, I would be really grateful if you can help me improve my English. We can contact each other by video chat every night.Im looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua