河南省市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题

1、 可修改河南省平顶山市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ACamp ChinquekaJune 23Aug. 17； $ 3,600$ 10,000The active participants at Camp Awostings all-girls sister camp are sure to give the boys a run for their money when it comes tim

2、e to compete. With everything from swimming to sailing? dance? drama and gymnastics? the campers rarely stand still? and they are encouraged to do it all! Mornings and afternoons are packed with exciting happenings? and when the sun goes down there are dances? movie nights and more to keep everyone

3、entertained. Ages 616.Curious Jane Summer CampsJuly 8Aug. 16 : Mon.Fri. 9 am3 :30 pm； per week $ 585Curious Jane offers small artists in the third through sixth grades the chance to select a theme for a week-long program. “Kitchen Chemistry “Stop Motion “Sew Fun and “Spy Science are just a few of th

4、e offerings on the menu. Chances are, once the first session ends, your little camper will request a return ticket. Ages 712.New Victory Theater CampJuly 1519： Mon.Fri. 9 am4 pm； per week $ 525Your actors will get an in-depth theater experience in which participants create an entire play all by them

5、selvesfrom the script and music to the sets and props （道具）-under the direction of experienced artists. Theyll also see professional productions of the “Victory Dance show and experiment with different art forms. Ages 712.Writopia CampAug. 12Aug. 23； $ 3,675The WriCampia program in the Poconos is per

6、fect for those desiring to pen the next great American novel. Published authors and playwrights help kids learn the secrets to writing? poetry and what makes a great novel? while campers also enjoy arts activities such as photography, theater and film-making. In the evening, everyone gathers around

7、the campfire to exchange stories or test their team-building skills. Ages 718. ACD21. What is special about Camp Chinqueka?A. Only girls are permitted to take part in.B. Boys will be trained to run for money.C. Campers will get performing experiences.D. All are requested to see a film at night.22. W

8、hat is “Kitchen Chemistry?A. A subject at school.B. A dish on a menu.C. The theme of a program.D. The topic of a discussion.23. Which camp should those interested in writing novels go to?A. Camp Chinqueka.B. Writopia Camp.C. New Victory Theater Camp.D. Curious Jane Summer Camps.BAt 24, Tiffany Calve

9、r might worry she has already peaked (达到顶峰) as a DJ. She began DJing as a hobby, uploading mixes to her SoundCloud. Her high-energy selections soon caught the ears of the online station Radar Radio and then Drake s management, leading her to land many firsts.“I just want to express myself,” she says

10、. “Im not interested in copying anyone elses work; I have to be me. I love artists such as Kojey Radical whose lyrics (歌词) are so aware of human experiences. There are also great examples set by artists from the older generation like Ghetts. Ghetts actually cooperated with Kojey on Black Rose, which

11、 is all about colourism prejudice against darker-skinned women a huge problem in the black community (团体).”“Its really exciting to see the BBC taking notice of a new generation of taste-makers in our community. I remember a time when there was no place for younger voices. Snoochie Shy is taking on t

12、he 1Xtra rap (说唱) from Monday to Thursday and Charlie Sloth is being replaced by two women, which is huge for one of the biggest radio stations in the country. I think itll have a big effect and encourage more women to follow suit.”“It was great to hear women such as Rico Nasty, who is aggressive, s

13、ucceed last year because, even as a DJ, I hate it when people tell me I have to play something for the ladies. Theres such a rich history of unapologetic women in hip-hop, from Lil Kim to Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. Even rappers such as Noname, who might not have as much of an aggressive sound but can

14、talk about politics in the same song, are not afraid to show all the layers there are to being a woman. It isnt just soft and feminine.” CDAB24. We learn from paragraph 2 that Kojey Radical and Ghetts _.A. are a new generationB. are in the same stationC. dare to express themselvesD. live in the same

15、 community25. What does Calver think of Charlie Sloths replacement?A. She feels it is unbelievable. B. It is a heavy blow for many men.C. It allows women to change jobs. D. She holds positive attitude towards it.26. Which of the following words can describe the women mentioned in the last paragraph?

16、A. Brave.B. Creative.C. Selfless.D. Considerate.27. What is the text mainly about?A. The success in music.B. The new voice of rap.C. The different trend in DJ.D. The influence of a woman. CDaniel Lamplugh remembers going shopping with his dad on Black Friday. Waking up at 6 a.m. the day after Thanks

17、giving is what I grew up doing, says the University of New Orleans film student.A lot has changed since those childhood days. Online retailers(零售商)have forced many chains out of business. Consumers are increasingly shopping with their smart-phones. But a funny thing happened on the way to the future

18、: Most shoppers are not going all-digital. Surveys show theyre eager for good experiences at retail stores.This November and December, for the first time ever retailer websites will get more traffic from mobile users than computer users, predicts Adobe Digital In sights. We live our lives with a com

19、bination of the physical and the digital. says Kit Yarrow, author of book Decoding the New Consumer Mind. Retailers have to understand its not a question of either/or. Its a question of combining the two.Heather Howe, an MBA student, said, Consumers like shopping on their phones and online because i

20、ts more convenient and because there are more options. I went to the Vans store to try on shoes and then I actually purchased them online while I was in the store.While mobile sales are growing, the widest use smart-phones in stores is researching products or looking up product information(58 percen

21、t), closely followed checking or comparing prices(54 percent), according to a survey.My phone plays a huge role in online shopping, because I am on the email list for all of my favorite brand. so I get many emails daily informing me of sales, s Rachel Lynch, who works at a Boston public-relation age

22、ncy. Also, a store has an app that allows me to chat with other users about the products, and read reviews Online reviews are one of the first things I look at when I am about to buy a new product.”“Electronics and kitchen equipment are definitely online purchases for me, since theyre heavy to get h

23、ome onthe subway and often cheaper online, says Michael Miller-Ernest, a manager in Brooklyn,N.Y.28. What do most shoppers tend to do now?A. Do shopping all-digitally.B. Use computers to do online shopping.C. Do window shopping in shopping malls.D. Go to physical stores with their smart-phones.29.Wh

24、ats Kit Yarrows suggestion for retailers?A. Reaching both online and offline consumers.B. Focusing on either the physical or the digital.C. Encouraging consumers to use smart-phones.D. Providing more convenience for computer users.30.What does Heather Howe think of online stores?A. They offer wider

25、choices.B. They sell high quality goods.C. They will replace physical stores.D. They are burning shoppers patience.31.What can be inferred about Rachel Lynchs habits?A. She buys heavy goods online.B. She often writes users reviews.C. She is fond of sending producers emails.D. She tries to learn abou

26、t other users experience. DAAD DA new study suggests climate conditions in the Sahara Desert, one of hottest, driest and most deserted areas in the world, have changed from wet to dry about every 20,000 years,But previous evidence has suggested the Sahara did not always experience such extreme heat

27、and dry conditions. At times, the Sahara ranged to a very wet climate. This permitted plants and animals to develop and grow and led to the creation of human settlements. Now, they have discovered more evidence, which, the lead researcher David McGee says, supports the idea that the Saharas climate

28、kept changing between wet and dry about every 20,000 years.McGee reported these climate changes were mainly driven by changes in the Earths axis(地轴)as the planet travels round the sun. This process affects the amount sunlight between seasons. Every 20,000 years the Earth receives more strong summer

29、sunlight. When the Earths axis changes again,the amount of sunlight is reduced. This season change happened continuously every 20,000 years. The other part of the season produced rainy conditions,resulting in a wetter, greener, plant-rich environment. When the rainy activity weakens, the climate bec

30、omes hot and dry, like the Sahara remains today.The scientists based their research on dust collected from ocean sediment(沉积物)in the Atlantic Ocean bottom off the coast of West Africa. The dust contained layers(层)of ancient sediment built up over millions of years. Each layer could contain traces of

31、 Saharan dust as well as the remains of life forms. This information was used to assess over what time period the dust had built up. This led to the overall finding that the Saharan changes from wet to dry climates happened every 20,000 years.David McGee said that today we only see the Sahara Desert

32、 as an extremely deserted and inhospitable place. The new study suggests that the areas climate has changes between grasslands and a much wetter environment, and back to dry climates,even over the last quarter million years. McGee says he thinks the latest research can be valuable in studying the Sa

33、haras history as it relates to human settlement.32.What does the new study find about the Sahara Desert?A. It is one of the hottest,driest and most deserted.B. It always experiences extreme conditions because of its position.C. Its climate changes between wet and dry about every 20,000 years.D. Its

34、environmental conditions stop plants and animals from surviving.33.What is the direct reason for Saharas climate changes?A. Rainy activity. B. Solar radiation.C. Human activity. D. Global environment.34.How did the researchers acquire the evidence?A. By analyzing ocean life.B. By studying Saharas hi

35、story.C. By collecting dust on the coast.D. By examining ocean sediment.35.What does the underlined wordinhospitableprobably mean?A. Unsuitable to live.B. Insignificant to study.C. Unable to explore.D. Impossible to change. CBDA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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are peopl

36、e less or more happy when they get older? A study in 2018 found that people generally become happier and experience less worry after age 50. In fact, it found that by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than they were at 18. Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral S

37、cience at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25. _36_Happiness was the highest among the youngest adults and those in their early 70s. But the people least likely to report feeling negative e

38、motions were those in their 70s and 80s. The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. _37_The researchers also considered possible influences like, having young children being unemployed or being single. Bu, they found that influences like these did no

39、t affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age. _38_ One theory is that, as people get older, they become more than thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences. _39_In another study, people in their 8

40、0s reported the fewest problems with the quality of their sleep. The original goal was to confirm the popular belief that aging is connected with increased sleep problems. _40_But except for that, people reported that they felt their sleep quality improved as they got older. A. So why will happiness

41、 increase with age? B. Researchers surveyed more than 150, 000 American adults. C. At that time the people were between the ages of 18 and 85. D. Stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their 50s. E Happiness is not the only thing that apparently improves with age. F. The survey did find

42、an increase during middle age, especially in women. G. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。The measure of a mans real character is what he would do if he knew he w

43、ould never be found out.-Thomas Macaulay About thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanette ONeill gave a maths 41 to our class. When the papers were 42 she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the 43. mistakes throughout the test.There is nothing rea

44、lly new about 44 in exams. Perhaps that was 45 Mrs ONeill didnt even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to 46 after class. I was one of the twelve.Mrs ONeill asked 47 questions, and she didnt 48 us either. Instead, she wrote on the blackboard the 49 words by Thomas Macaulay. She the

45、n ordered us to copy these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.I dont know about the other eleven boys. Speaking for 50 I can say it was the most important single 51 of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulays words, they 52 seem to me the best yardstick (准绳), because th

46、ey give us a 53 to measure ourselves rather than others. 54 of us are asked to make 55 decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called 56 daily to make a great many personal decisions. Should the wallet, 57 in the street, be put into a pocket or 58 to the pol

47、iceman? Should the 59 change received at the store be forgotten or 60 ? Nobody will know except you. But you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect.41. A. paperB. questionC testD. problem42. A. markedB. completedC examinedD. answered43 A. easyB. sameC fu

48、nnyD. serious44. A. lyingB. discussingC guessingD. cheating45. A. becauseB. whenC whyD. how46. A. remainB. apologizeC comeD. leave47. A. manyB. certainC noD. more48. A. excuseB. rejectC helpD. scold49. A. aboveB. commonC followingD. unusual50. A. herselfB. ourselvesC themselvesD. myself51. A. chance

49、B. incidentC lessonD. memory52. A. stillB. evenC alwaysD. almost53. A. reasonB. sentenceC choiceD. way54. A. AllB. FewC SomeD. None55. A. quickB. wiseC greatD. personal56. A. uponB. outC forD. up57. A. findingB. foundC findD. founded58. A. turned upB. turned onC turned overD. turned back59. A. small

50、B. extraC someD. necessary60. A. paidB. rememberedC sharedD. returned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。Researchers examined the benefits of singing among people with mental health conditions _61_ (include) anxiety and depression.They found people who took part in a community si

51、nging group improved their mental health and that the combination of singing and socializing was an important part of 62 (recover).The grassroots action runs weekly singing workshops for the people_63_mental health conditions as well as the general public. It 64 (original) began at a hospital in 200

52、5,_ 65 afterwards moved into the community. Around 120 people now attend four free workshops each week across Norfolk, two thirds of _66_ have had contact with mental health services.The research project followed the group for six months and _67_ (undertake) interviews and focus groups with particip

53、ants, organizers, and workshop _68_(leader).The report shows how singing and socializing gave participants _69_ feeling of belonging and well-being that often lasted a day or _70_ (many), as well as improved social skills and confidence.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改

54、作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last month, our school organized a knowledge contest what called “Motherland in My Heart”. After our teacher announced the news, everyone was eager t