河北省承德第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题

1、 可修改河北省承德第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题 总分：150分时间：120分钟第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节听下面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,每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where did the man think he was supposed to meet the woman? A. On the train.B. On the platform.C. At the information desk.2. What does the woman remind the man abou

2、t? A. Staying away from little kids.B. Putting away dangerous things.C. Helping his aunt look after the kids.3. How many students are there in the mans English class? A. 50. B. 40. C. 20. 4. What do both speakers like? A. Turkey. B. Cheese. C. Tomato soup.5. What can be inferred about Professor Hans

3、en? A. He often talks quickly.B. He always acts strangely.C. He usually gives homework.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers going to do tonight? A. Buy some shoes.B. Stay at home.C. See a film.7. Where does the man suggest looking? A. Under the sofa

4、. B. Under the bed. C. Under the dog.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is bothering the woman? A. Theres no hot water in her bathroom.B. The handle of the door is broken.C. She was late for her appointment.9. When will the repairman get to the womans room? A. Within two minutes.B. In five minutes.C. In ten min

5、utes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the young man complaining? A. He wants more apples.B. He doesnt like vegetables.C. There is no more bread and butter.11. What does the woman suggest? A. Fruit isnt the healthiest.B. The young man should make dinner.C. The young mans sister should get enough exercise.

6、12. Which sport does the young man want to try out for? A. Baseball. B. Soccer. C. Basketball.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did the woman like best about the movie? A. The story.B. The scenery.C. The main actors performance.14. What kind of movies does the man like? A. Action movies.B. Comic movies.C. R

7、omantic movies.15. What did the woman probably think of the movie? A. Not very romantic. B. A little boring. C. Too sad.16. How did the man probably feel at the end of the movie? A. Regretful. B. Moved. C. Satisfied.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was the high temperature today in Elkview? A. 91 degrees.

8、 B. 95 degrees. C. 97 degrees.18. What will Saturday evenings weather be like? A. Cooler temperatures in northern part of the state.B. Heavy rain over the entire state.C. Clear skies over the northern part.19. What time should the skies be clear on Sunday? A. At around 10:00 a.m. B. At around 3:00 p

9、.m. C. At around 6:00 p.m.20. What event will happen on Sunday evening? A. People can enjoy a special view of stars.B. Part of the moon wont be seen for a while. C. The moon will be between the sun and the earth.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AThere is

10、 a sign at a Korean university asking tourists not to step into the grass to take photos. The sign is not written in Korean or English; it is written in Chinese. These signs, and signs in other countries warning Chinese tourists about their behavior, have shamed many Chinese who worry about the imag

11、e of the country. Over 70 million Chinese tourists made overseas trips last year and spent $102 billion, more than the $84 billion spent by American and German tourists. For many Chinese tourists, it was their first trip abroad and they didnt know about foreign ways. And some of these tourists took

12、their bad habits from China with them. Wang Yang, a Chinese deputy prime minister, said, They (the tourists) speak loudly in public, carve words or numbers on tourist attractions, cross the road when the traffic lights are still red and spit anywhere. It damages the image of the Chinese people and h

13、as a very bad influence. Before you travel to a foreign country, its important to learn some things about the country and its culture. You are guests in the country and its important to respect your hosts. As more and more Chinese visit foreign countries, their behavior will certainly change and tho

14、se shameful signs will, hopefully, disappear.21. What would be the best title of the passage? A. Signs Shame Overseas Chinese TouristsB. Foreign Culture Makes Bad InfluenceC. Foreign Countries Attract Chinese TouristsD. Chinese Tourists Dont Know Foreign Habits22. It can be inferred from the passage

15、 that _.A. Korean government will forbid Chinese tourists because of their bad behaviors.B. Some Chinese tourists havent formed good habits when travelling.C. Chinese tourists will not go to Korea to travel because of this incident.D. Chinese tourists will get rid of bad habits after the statement o

16、f the Chinese official.23. The passage is written to_.A. order the Korean university to clean up signs with Chinese wordsB. advise the overseas Chinese tourists to change their bad behaviorsC. ask Chinese people not to spend too much money traveling abroadD. learn the foreign cultures to avoid misun

17、derstanding.BAs a little girl, one of my favorite family traditions was held on the first day of May. Along with my sister, my mother and I would make simple flower baskets by making paper into cones. Then, we filled the bottom of the cone with small candies before putting some flowers into it. With

18、 our May Day baskets in hand, my sister and I became anonymous gift-givers. After hanging a basket on the front door of a neighbor or friend, we rang the doorbell and ran away. The goal was to remain secret givers.Historically, the first of May, often referred to as May Day, has been recognized as a

19、 celebration of spring, of life and growth. Parades and dances are ways that the day has been celebrated in many parts of the world. Although formal May Day celebrations may be less common now, it is always worth celebrating. Here are some simple ways to celebrate May Day in our homes and with those

20、 we love. Making a May Day basket is always a great choice. Although the May Day basket we made as children was simple, the making of the basket was a joy in itself. Consider making or buying some flowers for friends. Fill the basket with some sweets and write a note thanking your friends or neighbo

21、rs for their kindness and love.On May Day, we also take flowers to a local hospital or nursing home. Flowers are always welcome in places that are too often full of sadness. Stopping to have a conversation with a patient and thanking a nurse would be an additional gift-to the receiver and to us! Bes

22、ides, we always give friends small gifts to celebrate May Day. A small book or magazine with a note, an art print celebrating spring-the choices are endless. When your friends are far away, an unexpected gift can reawaken friendship across the miles.24. One of the celebrations of May Day is mostly c

23、oncerned with _.A. laborB. gift-givingC. foodD. party25.According to the fifth paragraph, May Day is_.A. a great day to comfort those in needB. a day to be celebrated with giftsC. best celebrated by sending flowersD. a day to care about the patients26.Whats the closest meaning of the underlined word

24、 in Paragraph 2? A. easy-goingB. activeC. careful D. unknownCAcross Britain, burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters rush to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers. But, according to a new study, we should be placing a higher value on motherhood al

25、l year. Mothers have long known that their home workload was just as heavy as paid work. Now, the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labors, they would earn as much as172,000 a year. The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do, as well as the hours they are working, t

26、o determine the figure. This would make their yearly income30,000 more than the Prime Minister earns. By analyzing the numbers, it found the average mother works 119 hours a week, 40 of which would usually be paid at a standard rate and 79 hours as overtime. After questioning 1,000 mothers with chil

27、dren under 18, it found that, on most days, mums started their routine work at 7 am and finished at around 11 pm. To calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labor, it suggested some of the roles that mums could take on, including housekeeper，part-time lawyer, personal trainer and entert

28、ainer. Being a part-time lawyer, at48,98 an hour, would prove to be the most profitable of the mum jobs, with psychologist a close second. The study shows mothers matter all year long and not just on Mothers Day. The emotional, physical and mental energy mothers devote to their children can be never

29、-ending，but children are also sources of great joy and happiness. Investing in time for parenting and raising relationships is money well spent. 27.Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Mothers working hours should be largely reduced. B. Mothers labor is of a higher value than it is realized. C. Mo

30、thers should balance their time for work and rest. D. Mothers should be freed from housework for social life.28.How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister? A.142,000B.202,000 C.172,000D.30,00029.What can be inferred in the last paragraph? A. Mothers importance shows in fami

31、ly all year long.B. Investing time in parenting would bring a financial return.C. Mothers devotion to children can hardly be calculated.D. The mother investing is huge but worthwhile.30.The purpose of the passage is _.A. to introduce Mothers Day B. to calculate mothers income C. to speak highly of m

32、others D. to look into mothers working hours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。DThe first time I went abroad was when I went to London. It was in the summer holidays about five or six years ago and I went with my friends. 31_, so we decided to travel by coach. We left at five in the m

33、orning and the journey to London took about sixteen hours.We stayed in London for three days, in a youth hostel not far from the centre. _32_.The beds were not very comfortable and the bedroom was very small but it had a wonderful view overlooking the Thames.33_. First, we went to see all the famous

34、 sites: Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Then we went shopping in Oxford Street. On the last day my friends and I went to Camden market. You can buy all kinds of jewelry and clothes there.34_. It was really sunny in the afternoon, so we went to watch a football game. Unfortunately,

35、 I think the ring fell out of my pocket during the game, and I had to buy another one.35_, although the youth hotel was not perfect. Next time, I will stay at the Ritz but I will never feel as excited as I did that first time.A. I really enjoyed visiting LondonB. I bought a silver ring for my sister

36、C. We were all very excited on the coachD. The plane and train were quite expensiveE. While we were in London we walked a lotF. My friends and I had a big room on the top floorG. Ive been back to London several times since then 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项

37、（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a 36 place for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge. They 37 various matters all over the world. When the war was near, Alia was 38 that the fires of war would destroy the books, which are more 39 to her

38、than mountain of gold. The books are in every language new books, ancient books, 40 a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.She had asked the government for 41 to move the books to a 42 place, but they refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. 43 , she brought books hom

39、e every night, 44 her car late after work. Her friends came to 45 her when the war broke out. Anis who owned a restaurant 46 to hide some books. All through the 47 , Alia, Anis, his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, 48 them over the seven-foot wall and 49 them in the restauran

40、t. The books stayed hidden as the war 50 . Then nine days later, a fire burned the 51 to the ground.One day, the bombing stopped and the 52 left. But the war was not over yet. Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be 53 again while the city was 54 . So she hired a truck to bring all

41、 the books to the houses of friends in the suburbs(郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and 55 peace and a new library.36. A. meeting B. working C. personal D. religious37. A. raised B. handled C. reported D. discussed38. A. worried B. angry C. doubtful D. curious39. A. practical B. precious C. r

42、eliable D. expensive40. A. then B. still C. even D. rather41. A. permission B. confirmation C. explanation D. information42. A. large B. public C. distant D. safe43. A. Fortunately B. Surprisingly C. Seriously D. Secretly44. A. starting B. parking C. filling D. testing45. A. stop B. help C. warn D.

43、rescue46. A. intended B. pretended C. happened D. agreed47. A. war B. night C. building D. way48. A. put B. opened C. passed D. threw49. A. hid B. exchanged C.burnt D. distributed50. A. approached B. erupted C. continued D. ended51. A. restaurant B. library C. city D. wall52. A. neighbours B. soldie

44、rs C. friends D. customers53. A. sold B. read C. saved D. moved54. A. occupied B. bombed C. quiet D. busy55. A. dreamed of B. believed in C. cared about D. looked for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。 A motto is a sentence or a phrase 56._can inspire us especially when we are5

45、7._(face) with difficulties.Many of us have our mottoes,such as “Where there is a will,there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”and so on.Mymotto is “God helps those who help 58._.” Sometimes I am lazy and dont want to make efforts 59._(work) hard,60._ the moment I th

46、ink of my motto I will getenergetic again and devote myself 61._ _what I am doing.I write my motto 62._I can see it easily.Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart,the sight of my motto inspires me with much 63._(confident).My motto also makes me become 64._independent person. That is to

47、 say,I wont rely on others easily.My friends,what is your motto? If you still havent got a motto,please choose 65._ because a motto can have a great effect on you.第四部分：写作第一节：应用文写作（15分）假定你是新华中学的高三学生李华，你校的外教Mr Pearson开设了一个英语辅导班(English Tutorial),可根据学生的实际需要进行辅导。报名者须根据个人实际情况提出申请并选择辅导内容。请你给外教写一封电子邮件申请加入辅

48、导班。内容主要包括：1. 介绍个人情况；2. 说明辅导意向（如口语、语法、写作、文化知识等其中的一项或几项）；3. 表达愿望。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mr Pearson,Im more than delighted that you have started English Tutorial._ _Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节：概要写作（25分） 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Getting rid of dirt，in the opinion of m

49、ost people，is a good thing.However,there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century,people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease，as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular danger

50、was thought to lie in public baths.By 1538,the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom.So did the king of England in 1546.Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way.Henry ,King of France,was famously dirty.Upon learning that a nobleman

51、 had taken a bath，the king ordered that，to avoid the attack of disease,the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit(好处) of dirt was longlived，dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18 century.Scientifically speaking,cleaning away dirt is good to health.Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease.Yet,it seems that standards of