河北省邯郸市曲周县第一中学2020-2021学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷 WORD版缺答案.doc

1、绝密启用前2020-2021学年度第二学期开学考试高一英语试题注意事项：1.答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 否则无效。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你都有10秒中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. Wh

2、at color does the man prefer?A. Light blue. B. Pink. C. Yellow.2. At what time was the mans appointment?A.11:00 B.11:30. C.11:40 3. What did the speakers plan to do?A. Go to a car show. B. Find the car keys. C. Go to the cinema.4. What does the man do? A. A taxi driver B. A policeman C. A salesman5.

3、 What does the man mean? A. Its dangerous to camp outside. B. It isnt good to camp on rainy days. C. Its not a good idea to stay in a hotel.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.

4、 What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Guide and tourist. C. Policeman and passer-by.7. Where is the store?A. Next to a post office. B. On the right of a bank. C. Opposite a police station.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the woman invited to do?A. Try on a shirt. B. Choose a fre

5、e gift. C. Become a member of the store.9. Why wont the woman go to the service desk?A. She isnt interested. B. She doesnt have time.C. She doesnt like waiting in line.10. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Fill in a form online. B. Visit another store.C.Write down her address.听第8段材料，回答第11至13

6、题。11.Where are the speakers?A. In a car. B. At their home. C. At the girls dormitory.12. What does the girl say about the car?A. She bought it last week.B. She left it by the lake.C. It is in bad condition.13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The laptop is in the lake.B. The girl is good a

7、t study. C. Classes will end in two weeks.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. In what competition did the woman come first?A. A design competition. B. A swimming competition.C. A computer game competition.15.Why will the woman go to London?A. To take a trip. B. To accept a prize. C. To enter a competition.16. How

8、will the woman go to London?A. By ship. B. By train. C. By plane.17. What does the man think of flying?A. Exciting. B. Relaxing. C. Unpleasant.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the talk mainly about?A. How a special bed works. B. If the bed is comfortable. C. Why the bed is special.19. What does the tap

9、e recorder play the first time?A. Loud music. B. Soft music. C. An alarm bell.20. When will the mechanical foot appear?A. When the bed rises. B. When one slides off his bed. C. When the second recording finishes.第二部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

10、A Summer vacation is the perfect time to catch up on all that reading you couldnt do during the busy school year. Here are some of the best books to read this summer.Skyward by Brandon SandersonMore than anything, Spensa wants to become a pilot and defend her planet against the frequent attacks from

11、 alien starfighters. When she discovers the wreckage （残骸）of an old battleship, she realizes that her dreams might be within reach. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManusPut on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thrilling novel about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders.

12、As threats and clues pile up, youll be burning the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.Bridge of Clay by Markus ZusakThe five Dunbar brothers havent seen their father in eight years. When he reappears and asks for help building a bridge, only the middle brother, Clay, agrees to go wit

13、h him. Unforgettable and touching, it is a must-read story .If Im Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaIn an effort to win her boyfriend back, Cameron decides to become a nicer person and make up for people shes hurt. Loosely based on Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew, this i

14、s a delightfully sweet and positive tale of self-discovery, and true love.21.Who may be interested in Skyward?A. Pilots on battleships.B. Fans of outer space.C. Peace keepers.D. Planet defenders.22. Which book is probably a detective(侦探) story?A. SkywardB. Two Can Keep a SecretC. Bridge of ClayD. If

15、 Im Being Honest23. What is special about If Im Being Honest?A. It is a work of joint authors.B. It is one of Shakespeares plays.C. It mainly talks about being honest.D. It appeals to readers feeling hopeless.BMy dad passed away peacefully at home yesterday, surrounded by his family.We are feeling g

16、rief but also gratitude. My dads passing was not unexpectedhe was 94 and his health had been failingso we have all had a long time to reflect on just how lucky we are to have had this amazing man in our lives for so many years.My dad had a great influence on my drive. When I was a kid, he never let

17、me put very little effort into things I was good at, and he always pushed me to try things I hated. He modeled an amazing work ethic（道德准则）as one of the hardest-working and most respected lawyers in Seattle.My dads influence on our philanthropy（慈善行为）was just big. Throughout my childhood, he and my mo

18、m taught me by example what generosity looked like in how they used their time and resources. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation would not be what it is today without my dad. More than anyone else, he shaped the values of the foundation.Finally, my dad had a positive influence on my most important

19、roleshusband and father. When I am at my best, I know it is because of what I learned from my dad about respecting women and guiding childrens choices with love and respect.Dad wrote me a letter on my 50th birthday. Over time, he wrote, “I have told you and others not to overuse the adjective incred

20、ible. This is a word with huge meaning to be used only in extraordinary settings. What I want to say, here, is simply that the experience of being your father has been.incredible.”I know he would not want me to overuse the word, but there is no danger of doing that now. The experience of being the s

21、on of Bill Gates was INCREDIBLE. People used to ask my dad if he was the real Bill Gates. The truth is, he was everything I try to be. I will miss him every day.24. The underlined part “my drive” in paragraph 3 refers to .A. my attitude to wealthB. my interest in what is aroundC. my choice of workD.

22、 my effort to achieve something25. Based on the text, which word can be used to describe the authors father?A. Honest B. Creative C. Generous D. Confident26. At the end of the text the author implies that .A. he regarded his father as his role modelB. his father developed a strict parenting styleC.

23、people annoyed him by asking who the real Bill Gates wasD. the family were not allowed to use the adjective “incredible”27. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To remember his beloved father.B. To inform people of his fathers death.C. To reflect on his relationship with his father.D.

24、To explain how his father got on with the family.CTrust me, you dont want to get caught under a tsunami! Tsunamis are one of the worlds most powerful natural forces. They can cause huge amounts of damage.But do you know exactly what a tsunami is? They are huge, powerful waves in the ocean that grow

25、as they reach the shore. Most tsunamis are actually caused by earthquakes. An earthquake happens when a big piece of the Earths crust（ 地 壳 ） suddenly moves. When the piece of ocean floor moves, it creates big holes. The water floods in to fill these holes. When the water moves that quickly, it creat

26、es a huge wave. This is how tsunamis are born!Other natural disasters like landslides, volcanic eruptions, and glaciers breaking off can also cause tsunamis. Once the water starts moving because of the force of the disaster, large waves begin to spread. These waves can move very fast. They have been

27、 recorded at speeds from 400 up to 500 miles per hour! They can also move across very long distances.At first, the waves of the tsunami may not seem that tall. Thats because when the waves travel through the deep parts of the ocean, the top of each wave is very short. But as that wave comes near to

28、the coast, it grows in height. Remember, the tsunami travels quickly. If you are sitting on a beach, you may not see the wave coming at first. But when the wave arrives, it will be like a towering wall of water. Some waves are as tall as 100 feet high. The biggest tsunami ever recorded happened in 1

29、958 in Lituya Bay, Alaska. The wave was over 1,720 feet tall, and it wiped out trees, vegetation, and everything else in its way.As frightening as tsunamis can be, you dont need to worry too much about them. They dont happen that often. Only about two tsunamis happen every year. And it is said that

30、serious, really damaging tsunamis only happen about every fifteen years. So dont worry.28. Based on the information in the article, which natural disaster is not responsible for causing a tsunami?A. Tornado B. volcanic eruption C. earthquake D. landslides29. If a tsunami forms in the deep ocean, 2,0

31、00 miles off the coast of Sri Lanka, how long at least will it take the tsunami to reach the coast of Sri Lanka?A. 2 hoursB. 3 hoursC. 4 hoursD. 5 hours30. Which of the following about tsunami is true?A. The waves of the tsunami always move slowly over a long distance.B. People on a ship in the deep

32、 ocean will notice a tsunami at once as soon as it forms.C. When people on the beach first notice a tsunami, the waves are not tall.D. People will not notice a tsunami until it gets close to the coast.31. Where would this passage most likely to be found?A.in a newspaper B. in a science magazine C.in

33、 a text story book D. in a story bookDA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that night milk contains more melato

34、nin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of mel

35、atonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time h

36、as not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-fre

37、e and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.32. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk _.A. started sleep mor

38、e easilyB. were more anxiousC. were less activeD. woke up later33.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. Its been tested on mice for ten years B. It can make people more energeticC. It exists in milk in great amount D. Its used in sleeping drugs34.What can be a suitable

39、 title for the text?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health35. How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.

40、5分，满分12.5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。Your English writing skills are important if youre sitting an exam or applying to an overseas college. Do you worry about your English writing skills? Ive got some tips to help you improve your writing. 36 Writing doesnt mean that you sit down and

41、 write ten pages or even one page. Rather, it can mean all sorts of different things. You could write a Facebook post every day in English, or stay for another 2 minutes after work to translate one of the emails youve written into English. Dont underestimate (低估) the power of writing a few short sen

42、tences. 37 Read.Reading is one of the best ways to get used to different writing structures (构造) that you can then use in your own writing. So pay attention to other writers. What kind of tone (语气) do they use? 38 Notice the vocabulary that theyve chosen. Is it quite formal or is it informal in that

43、 type of writing?Learn to pre-write.No matter what you do, just spend a few minutes thinking and planning before you jump into writing. Your writing will be more organised. You wont forget to say something important. 39 This is a good habit to help you improve the quality (质量) of your writing overal

44、l.Find a writing partner. 40 He should also be someone who is trying to improve your writing, someone who you can share with and rely on. You can decide on a topic and choose a date to finish the writing. Then exchange. Notice what you like about each others writing and make sure you share that and

45、then help each other find and correct mistakes.A. Start small.B. Write every day.C. Its an excellent habit to get into.D. How can you relate to other writers?E. How do they structure their writing?F. He isnt just a friend who reads your writing for you.G. Even better, you wont have so many mistakes

46、to correct later on.第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30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。A video showing a 12-year-old boy from Moche, Peru, doing his homework on the sidewalk, under a streetlight, has been watched several million times on Facebook after being 41 by local police.Staf

47、f at the Moche police station first 42 Victor Martin late last month, while checking security cameras(监控摄像). They found a young boy sitting on the sidewalk by 43 at night. At first, they thought he was doing something bad, but later they realized he was 44 writing something in his notebook, taking a

48、dvantage of the streetlight overhead. Moved by the boys 45 , the police shared the video on Facebook.At the time of this writing, Victors heartwarming and 46 heartbreaking story has spread all around the world. Local TV station 47 to find the boy and sat down with his mother to learn why he was doin

49、g his homework on the street instead of at home.It turns out that the 12-year-olds family is so 48 that they couldnt pay for electricity , so they just depended on a 49 during the night. Unluckily, Victor Martin could 50 finish his homework before the sun went down, and recently he couldnt 51 the we

50、ak candlelight any more. One day, my son said 52 I continue with the candle, I will be crazy! Id better go outside to finish my homework, Rosa Angulo Cordoba told Panamericana TV. She 53 that Victors neck would often become hard to move because of tilting (倾斜) his head to let the candlelight through

51、. Victors mother said that although he 54 housework and takes care of the family sheep every day, the sixth grader takes 55 very seriously and gets good grades. 41.A. sharedB. takenC. discussedD. praised42.A. met B. interviewedC. noticedD. caught43.A. itselfB. yourself C. myselfD. himself 44.A. shyl

52、yB. actuallyC. carelesslyD.certainly45.A. wishB. plan C. spiritD. hobby 46.A. by the wayB. at least C. at the same timeD. in the end47.A. managedB. stoppedC. promisedD. refused48.A. traditional B. popularC. specialD. poor49.A. flash B. candleC. cameraD. fire50.A. seldomB. evenC. onlyD. still51.A. ch

53、angeB. stand C. enjoyD. protect 52.A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. IfD. Until53.A. added B. warnedC. hoped D. lied 54.A. puts off B. worries aboutC. gives up D. helps with55.A. healthB. schoolC. friendshipD. safety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。It is reported that Finland has stop

54、ped teaching subjects like Maths and History. 56 (school) in Finland are some of 57 best in the world. According to the PISA rankings, Finlands education system is the 3rd best, 58 (beat) by Singapore. This is why the dramatic changes are so 59 (surprise). The Finnish system is already so good. Will

55、 the changes make it even 60 (good) ?Traditional school subjects such as Maths, Chemistry, History and English will be cancelled ( 取 消 ). “Topics” such as the European Union will take the place of 61 (they). Topic teaching 62 (mean) that students will study lots of different subjects 63 the same tim

56、e. So when students learn about the European Union, they will learn history, geography and economics in the same class. The change has already started and all schools in Finland will be teaching topics by 2023.Helsinkis education manager says that 64 (teach) children traditional subjects does not be

57、nefit students a lot. This system was useful in the 20th century 65 it does not prepare students for working in the next 10 years. Early data show that students produce better results under this new system.第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是班长李华，在暑假期间全班同学计划到孔子博物馆参观。请你给外教Henry写封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1. 发出邀请；2.

58、 活动安排；3. 注意事项。注意: 1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇:孔子博物馆 Confucius MuseumDear Henry,_Yours，Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。Peter woke up early in the morning. He went downstairs in a hurry and started to have his breakfast as quickly as possible.“Why are you in such a hurry,

59、early bird?” Mum asked him. “We will have an English spelling test today, Mum,” Peter said. “Mr. White promised to offer prizes to those who get 100 scores. Ive been studying the word list since last week. Although the words are difficult, I am well prepared for them.”Peter reviewed the spelling of

60、each word once more carefully when Dad drove him to school. At last, it was time for the students to have a test. “Responsibility,” Mr. White started. Peter wrote it on his test paper quickly and confidently.“The second word: contribution,” Mr. White said.“So easy,” Peter thought . He quickly wrote

61、the word down.Thirty words later, the test papers were collected by Mr. White. “I am to mark your papers now,” he told the class. After marking the test papers, Mr. White said, “three of you won a prize today for excellent test scores. Peter, David and Mary got 100 percent on the spelling test!”Mr.

62、White praised them. Meanwhile, he gave the three students each a dictionary. Peters was an English-Chinese dictionarythe one he liked best. Peter was so excited that he held it high when his classmates cheered. “This is my happiest moment,” Peter thought.After Mr. White gave the test paper back, Pet

63、er had a look at the words, feeling proud of his spelling. All of a sudden, the word “contribution” confused him. It didnt seem right. Peter began to compare them after taking out the word list. “C-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-s-i-o-n,” he whispered. He had spelled it wrong.“What am I to do?” Peter said to himself

64、. “I expect my classmates to think Im a master in spelling. If I tell Mr. White one of my spelling words is wrong Ill have to give my prize back, or I will become an example for telling a lie”.Staring at the red sign“100%” which was written at his test paper, Peter was lost in thought. After a while, he remembered a lesson Mum used to teach him, “We ought to be an honest person.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.每段的开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Paragraph 1: Slowly, Peter raised his hand. _Paragraph 2: Peter looked around and found many of his classmates were smiling at him.