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1、第 1 页共 6 页桃江一中 2021 年上学期高二入学考试英语试题时量：120 分钟总分：150 分第一部分 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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C。1.What did the woman do yesterday?A.She played

2、 football.B.She watched a game.C.She worked in the lab.2.What will the weather be like tomorrow evening?A.Cloudy.B.Rainy.C.Windy.3.What will Jack do this weekend?A.Go on a school trip.B.Have a family picnic.C.Prepare for an exam.4.Why does the man make the call?A.To arrange a meeting.B.To cancel a v

3、isit.C.To ask for assistance.5.How does the man feel now?A.Refreshed.B.Anxious.C.Sleepy.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.What is the probable relationship

4、 between the speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Hostess and guest.C.Chef and customer.7.What is the man most likely to have for dinner?A.French fries.B.Ham sandwiches.C.Fish and vegetables.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.Where will George go after the business trip?A.Milan.B.Rome.C.Florence.9.What is banned in F

5、lorence?A.Eating in the street.B.Dressing up as soldiers.C.Singing on public transport.10.What does George think of the new rules?A.Theyre effective.B.Theyre timely.C.Theyre reasonable.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Why does Ms.McDaniel talk to Frank?A.He missed a speech.B.He failed to pass a test.C.He w

6、anted to drop a class.12.How would Ms.McDaniels students react if a speaker made a mistake?A.Laugh at the speaker.B.Sympathize with the speaker.C.Persuade the speaker to try again.13.How does Ms.McDaniel sound?A.Optimistic.B.Humorous.C.Encouraging.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What makes the man surpris

7、ed?A.The number of job applicants.B.The experience of employees.C.The candidates language skills.15.How many candidates are the speakers going to meet?A.2.B.12.C.20.16.What do the speakers talk about at the end of the conversation?A.Job description.B.Interview procedure.C.Candidates background.听第 10

8、 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What did Gallo receive yesterday?A.A call from her sister.B.A bottle from her aunt.C.A letter from a stranger.18.Where did the fisherman find the bottle?A.On Monhegan Island.B.At Cumberland.C.In Spain.19.How old was Gallo when she threw out the bottle?A.Eight.B.Eleven.C.Fourtee

9、n.20.Where is the bottle now?A.In the ocean.B.At Gallos home.C.With the fisherman.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。ANon-Credit Courses第 2 页共 6 页The Pre-College Program offers non-credit courses.Students will experience college-level courses givenb

10、y some of our colleges leading experts and will receive written feedback（反馈）on their work at the end ofthe course.Pre-College students will also receive a grade of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and a certificate ofcompletion at the conclusion of the program.All non-credit courses meet from 9：00 a.m.11

11、：30 a.m.daily and may have additional requirementsin the afternoons or evenings.COURSE:Case Studies in NeuroscienceJune 11July2Leah RoeschUsing student-centered,active-learning methods and real-world examples,this course is designed toprovide a fuller understanding of how the human brain works.COURS

12、E:Psychology of CreativityJune 15June28Marshall DukeWhy are certain people so creative?Is it genetic（遗传的）,or a result of childhood experience?Arethey different from everyone else?This popular psychology course highlights the different theories ofcreativity.COURSE:Creative StorytellingJune21July3Edit

13、h FreniThis college-level course in creative storytelling functions as an introduction to a variety of storytellingtechniques that appear in different forms of creative writing,such as short fiction and playwriting.COURSE:Sports EconomicsJuly 19August1Christina DePasqualeIn this course we will analy

14、ze many interesting aspects of the sports industry:sports leagues,ticket pricing,salary negotiations,discrimination,and NCAA policies to name a few.21.Who is the text intended for?A.The general public.B.College freshmen.C.Educational experts.D.High school students.22.Which course can you take if you

15、 are free only in June?A.Sports Economics.B.Creative Storytelling.C.Psychology of Creativity.D.Case Studies in Neuroscience.23.Whose course should you choose if you are interested in creative writing?A.Leah Roeschs.B.Edith Frenis.C.Marshall Dukes.D.Christina DePasquales.BCities usually have a good r

16、eason for being where they are,like a nearby port or river.People settle inthese places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.New York City,for example,is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River.Over 300 years its population grewgradually from

17、 800 people to 8 million.But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time.Boomtowns grow from nothing almost overnight.In 1896,Dawson,Canada,was unmapped wilderness(荒野).Butgold was discovered there in 1897,and two years later,it was one of the largest cities in the West,with apopulation

18、of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.People went there forgold.They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers.The path toDawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning.An a

19、valanche(雪崩)onceclosed the path,killing 63 people.For many who made it to Dawson,however,the rewards were worth thedifficult trip.Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold,4,000 got rich.About 100 of these stayed rich menfor the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were,Dawson was never

20、 comfortable.Necessities like food and wood werevery expensive.But soon,the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found.The city was crowded withdisappointed people with no interest in setting down,and when they heard there were new gold discoveries inAlaska,they left Dawson City as quickly as t

21、hey had come.Today,people still come and go to see wherethe Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City its present populationis 762.24.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A.Its business culture.B.Its small population.C.Its geographical position.D.Its

22、favourable climate.25.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.B.Almost everyone gave up.C.One out of five people got rich.D.Half of them died.26.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A.They found the city too crowded.B.They wa

23、nted to try their luck elsewhere.第 3 页共 6 页C.They were unable to stand the winter.D.They were short of food.27.What is the text mainly about?A.The rise and fall of a city.B.The gold rush in Canada.C.Journeys into the wilderness.D.Tourism in Dawson.CMany of us love July because its the month when nat

24、ures berries and stone fruits are in abundance.These colourful and sweet jewels from British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries,strawberries are highest in vitamin C,although,because of their seeds,raspberriescontain a little more protein(蛋 白 质),i

25、ron and zinc(not that fruits have much protein).Blueberries areparticularly high in antioxidants(抗氧化物质).The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high inthe carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants.As for cherries(樱桃),they are so deliciouswho cares?However,they are

26、rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries of slices of other fruits,frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick,cooling fruit shakes and low fat“ice cream”.For this purpose,select ripe bananas for freezing as they are muchsweeter.Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers an

27、d freeze.If you like,a squeeze of freshlemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown.Frozen bananas will last several weeks,depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer,you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit.Out come

28、s a“soft-serve”creamy dessert,to be eaten right away.This makes a fun activity for a childrens party;they lovefeeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.28.What does the author seem to like about cherries?A.They contain protein.B.They a

29、re high in vitamin A.C.They have a pleasant taste.D.They are rich in antioxidants.29.Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A.To make them smell better.B.To keep their colour.C.To speed up their ripening.D.To improve their nutrition.30.What is“a juicer”in the last paragraph?A.A dessert.B.

30、A drink.C.A container.D.A machine.31.From which is the text probably taken?A.A biology textbook.B.A health magazine.C.A research paper.D.A travel brochure.DIn my everyday life,I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbonfootprint on the planet.A carbon footprint is the

31、 measure of influence our activities have on the environment,in particular climate change.It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse gas we produce in our daily lives.Fortunately,nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than,lets say,20 years ago.Butone question has been o

32、n my mind a lot lately:is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionallyproduced goods?After doing some research,I have decided that some things are better new and others are better used.Letme try to explain.A carbon footprint is made up of two parts,the primary footprint and the s

33、econdary footprint.The primaryfootprint is a measure of our direct emissions（排放）of carbon dioxide（CO2）from the burning of fuels,including household energy consumption and transportation.The secondary footprint is a measure of theindirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use thos

34、e related to their production andbreakdown.Based on this understanding,we have a good deal of control and responsibility over our carbon footprint.Things like dishes,clothes and furniture fall into the“secondary footprint”group,so less is more and we canfocus on finding used goods to avoid the added

35、 production.However,for the car and the other appliances(设备)that we need we can go with new,energy-saving models.I heard somewhere that electronics andappliances give off 90%of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory.So it seems most reasonable to gofor the energy-saving models.The main

36、concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of newproducts and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.32.What do we know about the secondary carbon footprint?A.It is related to our consumption of fuels.B.It is made when we

37、 are buying the products.C.It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint.D.It is counted as ours though not directly made by us.33.Which of the following helps reduce our carbon footprint according to the author?A.Using second-hand textbooks.B.Using old and expensive cars.C.Buying new but che

38、ap clothes.D.Buying new wooden furniture.34.The footprint underlined in the last sentence refers to the CO2 produced in _.A.using the productB.recycling the productC.making the productD.transporting the product35.What is the text mainly about?A.What appliances to buy to save energy.第 4 页共 6 页B.What

39、a carbon footprint means in our life.C.How to identify different carbon footprints.D.How to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 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。If you are already making the time to exercise,it is good indeed!With such busy lives,it can be har

40、d totry and find the time to work out.36Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyondbeing physically fit.Your productivity is improved.Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever isahead of you for the day.37Your metabolism(新陈代谢)gets a head start.38If you work out

41、in the mornings,then you willbe getting the calorie(卡路里)burning benefits for the whole day,not in your sleep.39Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercisedin the evening.Exercise energizes you,so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful slee

42、p when you arevery excited.40If you work out bright and early in the morning,you will be more likely to stick to healthy foodchoices throughout the day.Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food?You will want tocontinue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of benefits to w

43、orking out,especially in the mornings.Set your alarm clock an hour earlyand push yourself to work out!You will feel energized all day long.A.You will stick to your diet.B.Your quality of sleep improves.C.You prefer healthy food to fast food.D.There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E.Y

44、ou can keep your head clear for 410 hours after exercise.F.After you exercise,you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G.If you are planning to do exercise regularly,or youre doing it now,then listen up!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白处的最佳

45、选项。Calvin was a generous billionaire.Once in the middle of the night,he awoke to see a young man41hisclothes.He watched as the thief first removed a wallet and then found a valuable watch.Calvin42spoke upfrom the 43,“I wish you wouldnt take that watch.”The 44 man,raising his voice,asked,“why?”Calvin

46、 answered,“Im very45of the words on it.They mean a lot to me.Take it near the46andread what is carved on the back of it.”The young man read,“47to Calvin for your donation to the homeless.”Feeling48for him,theyoung man explained he was traveling on his college vacation but that he had spent all his m

47、oney.Calvin said,“How much will it take to get you back to the49?”The young man said$32.“Ill50you the$32,”Calvin said,“and I51you to pay me back later.”Before the young man left,Calvin52him with a fewwords.He said,“Son,youre a 53 boy.You are better than you are acting.Just remember who you are.”Two

48、years later,the young man54his promise and returned the 32$in full.The young man was 55better than he was acting.41.A.appreciatingB.searchingC.wearingD.ironing42.A.calmlyB.nervouslyC.sadlyD.angrily43.A.balconyB.crowdC.cornerD.darkness44.A.satisfiedB.ashamedC.shockedD.excited45.A.fondB.afraidC.guilty

49、D.tired46.A.doorB.floorC.windowD.bed47.A.ContributedB.WrittenC.TransportedD.Presented48.A.respectB.pityC.regretD.anxiety49.A.hotelB.campusC.jobD.airport50.A.payB.awardC.lendD.send51.A.expectB.begC.forbidD.permit52.A.equippedB.suppliedC.impressedD.charged53.A.badB.niceC.braveD.naughty第 5 页共 6 页54.A.b

50、rokeB.ignoredC.forgotD.kept55.A.evenB.indeedC.stillD.also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 a truth universally56(acknowledge)that water is tasteless.But it happens from time to time:youpick up the bottle of water57you didnt finish yesterday,and it tastes strange.M

51、ost often,you tend58(drop)the bottle in the trash bin,59(believe)that the water has gone bad.But is it true?According to Time,taste has little to do with quality of water.When water60(expose)for 12 hours,carbon dioxide interacts with the H2O in the water,and the pH value lowers61(slight).As62result,

52、thewater has a63(differ)taste.“But its most likely safe to drink,”Norwegian expert Truls Krogh told Science Nordic.“If the water iscovered and64good quality to start with,in principle it can last a thousand65(year).Thats becausewhen water is fresh,it contains little organic matter.As long as water i

53、s held in clean glasses or bottles,nopollutants will enter it to harm our health.”第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，下周有新西兰学生访问你校，你将作为学生代表致欢迎辞。请为此写一篇发言稿，内容包括：1.表示欢迎；2.介绍活动安排；3.表达祝愿。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。Dear friends from New Zealand,Im 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，

54、使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was the first day of our new grade.Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily,excited to see eachother again after the long holiday.When the door slid open,all of us stopped talking and turned to look.Incame our teacher Ms.Sullivan,followed by an ordinary-looking boy.“This is Rafa

55、el,”Ms.Sullivan announced.“Hes a transfer student(转校生),and hes going to be in ourclass starting from today.Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.”The class clapped.But I didnt want to have a second look at the newcomer,for he had no outstandingqualities considering his small figure and casual T-sh

56、irt.“Oh,I forgot to mention one thing,”Ms.Sullivan spoke up.“Rafael actually has hearing problems.Normally he would have hearing aids on,but his old ones have just been broken.His doctor suggested that hestay at home until he got his new ones.However,Rafael insisted on attending his first day of sch

57、ool.So if youwant to communicate with him,you have to write it on a piece of paper.”The single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar(嘈杂).Some students looked at each other withexpressions of surprise.Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.Ms.Sullivan calmed everyone down.“Id like someone

58、 to personally help him out throughout the day.DoI have any volunteers?”“How can a disabled person be intelligent?”I thought to myself.I refused to raise my hand,expectingsomeone else would.But nobody did or said anything.Dead silence spread across the classroom.It was by total bad luck that my eyes

59、 happened to meet Ms.Sullivans.“How about you,James?”she asked me.“Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today?”It is difficult to refuse a request by someone,especially if that person is a teacher.I sighed and noddedslightly.Ms.Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories withthe class.第 6 页共 6 页Immediately,the class became excited.Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.