2020-2021学年高一英语上学期第二次考试试题

1、 可修改甘肃省嘉峪关市酒钢三中2020-2021学年高一英语上学期第二次考试试题注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。 2. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 3. 满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分：听力（共两节）第1节 （共5小题）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. What was the man busy doing? A. Looking for a job. B. Visit

2、ing his relatives. C. Touring San Francisco. 2. When is the meeting?A. At 8:00. B. At 8:10. C. At 8:30. 3. What does the woman keep in her family? A. A dog. B. Some fish. C. Nothing. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son. 5

3、. What are the speakers talking about?A. Doing exercise. B. Keeping fit. C. Losing weight. 第二节 （共15小题）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。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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a store. B. In a r

4、estaurant. C. In a market. 7. What will the woman get for the man? A. Some tea. B. Some bags. C. Some change. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Who is Sue? A. Annas cousin. B. Annas roommate. C. Annas family member. 9. What will the man do tonight? A. Work on a report. B. Have dinner with Anna. C. Fix the computer

5、.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where did the woman lose her baggage? A. In the cafe.B. In the reading room. C. In the waiting room. 11. What does the woman say about her baggage?A. It is a big leather case. B. There is her name on it. C. There is her address on it. 12. What is the man going to do for the wom

6、an?A. Call the police. B. Look for the baggage.C. Book the next train. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Mike look like? A. He is of medium build. B. He has brown hair. C. He has a beard. 14. Who does the woman think are attractive? A. Thin girls.B. Tall girls. C. Fat girls. 15. Why does the woman feel

7、 embarrassed? A. She fails to guess the answer. B. She knows little about her mom. C. She has an unfashionable mom. 16. What does the man think is the most important? A. The appearance. B. The character. C. The dressing. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker think of his summer vacation? A. So

8、-so. B. Tiring. C. Meaningful.18. When did the speaker go for a walk? A. After getting up. B. After having breakfast. C. Before going to bed. 19. What did the speaker do with friends? A. They went swimming. B. They listened to music. C. They did some exercise. 20. What does the speaker probably do?

9、A. A teacher.B. A swimmer. C. A student. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节) 第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共15小题）AIn addition to seeing wonderful films，one of the joys of coming to the Quad Cinema is to hang out in the area. The Quad Cinema is located right in the heart of Greenwich Village，perhaps

10、the most charming and interesting neighborhood in the city. Here are some attractions we recommend，all within a comfortable walk from the Quad Cinema：Washington Square ParkAs one of the best known of New York Citys 1,900 public parks，it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Villag

11、e，as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity. Come on a Sunday when its most lively and festive.座位号New York UniversityIt surrounds Washington Square. See the impressive Bobst Library and visit the amazing bookstores. NYU is now considered one of the most powerful universities in the

12、 world.Judson Memorial ChurchLocated in the south of Washington Square between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street，opposite Washington Square Park，this beautiful church was completed in 1892.The Judson Memorial Church is most famous for its vocal participation in social events.Washington MewsIt is a

13、 hidden，private street in New York City between Fifth Avenue and University Place，just north of Washington Square Park. It was first developed as a mews (马厩街)that serviced horses from homes in the area. Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing，offices and other facilities for New Yo

14、rk University.Jefferson Market CourthouseBuilt in 1833 as a market，it was later changed to a courthouse，and in the 1950s it was emptied and close to being destroyed. It was saved and turned into a library. Many consider it to be the most beautiful building in the village.21The author mentions Washin

15、gton Square Park because .Ait is in the center of Greenwich VillageBit has a history of more than 100 yearsCit is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhoodDit has witnessed so many political incidents22Where is the Judson Memorial Church?AIn the south of Washington Square.BBehind Washington Square Pa

16、rk.COpposite Thompson Street.DClose to New York University.23When Washington Mews came into being， .Ait was designed for a universityBit was intended for keeping horsesCit was filled with free facilitiesDit was used as a park for horsesBThe Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. I

17、f it didnt exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahal: its shortened form Taj Mahal,

18、means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen. He summoned the best artists and architects fro

19、m India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters h

20、igh. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Mahal itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble. The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However,

21、his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across the river at the tomb of his beloved wife.24. The whole passage tells us about _.Aa beautiful fairy taleBthe story of the Taj MahalCwhite and black marble tombs made for two em

22、perorsDthe love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife25.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?AIt was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.BA lot of people took part in the building work.CIt is a magnificent building.DIt is a tomb for

23、the emperors beloved wife.26. The emperors own tomb was designed to be _.A61 meters high Beight-sidedC.black-colored Dwhite-colored27.The emperor _.Adied soon after Taj Mahal died Bwas killed by his sonCwas beloved by his people Ddied after 1648CThere was a boy in India who was sent by his parents t

24、o a boarding school(寄宿学校)Before being sent away this boy was the brightest student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. He was a champion.But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was lonely a

25、ll the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like killing himself. All of this was because he felt worthless and that no one loved him.His parents started worrying about the boy. But even they did not know what was wrong with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school

26、 and talk with him.They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual questions about his classes，teachers and sports. After some time his dad said，“Do you know son，why I am here today？”The boy answered back，“To check my grades？”“No，no，” his dad replied，“I am here

27、 to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I dont care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”These words caused the boys eyes to fill with tears. He hugged his dad. They didnt say anything to each other for a long time

28、.Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He meant the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!Thanks a lot，dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE.28. The father went to the boardin

29、g school to .A know if he was still the best studentB find out what was wrong with his sonC ask some questions about his classmatesD talk with the boys teacher about his grades29.If we say the questions are casual，we mean they are .A unimportant B strange C special D difficult30.Why were the boys ey

30、es filled with tears when he heard what his father said?A Because his father didnt care about his grades any more.B Because he hadnt had a talk with his father for a long time.C Because he had a chance to say his worries.D Because he was deeply moved by his fathers words.31.The passage mainly tells

31、us never to_.A send a small boy to a boarding schoolB care too much about a students gradesC pay no attention to the power of caringD miss the chance to say thanks to our fathersDWe always read reports about costs of oil going up and we will think this is our most valuable material. However, water i

32、s the most valuable resource(资源). People in the Middle East are more worried about this than oil. Maybe the next war will be about water.In the future, to control the quality and quantity(数量), you will use different water for different usages. The water used to wash your car, water your flowers or w

33、ash your clothes doesnt need to be as clean as the water you drink.One in five people live in countries without enough fresh water and in 25 years, the number is believed to be one in every three people. One of the most important reasons is that our world population is increasing. What do you suppos

34、e this will suggest for us in the future? Population control?Traditional management of the water industry has been out of date since the 1990s. When technologies develop so rapidly in the world, we have lots of information for technologies in the business world, but in the water industry we dont hav

35、e any.Britain has already taken measures to successfully improve their water industries. All the water services in Britain have been provided by private(私有的) companies since 1991. Since then, improvement has been made in the rules for their water quality and pricing.What can you do now for the futur

36、e? Using water more efficiently(有效地) in your house can make a great difference not only to the world but to your money. Even if you dont have to pay much now, you will when you start to pay big prices for different water usages.32. Water shortage is getting more serious mainly because _.A. water ser

37、vices will be provided only by private companies.B. there will be more wars about water.C. people dont have efficient management of the water industry.D. the world population is growing up.33. Britain has improved their water quality by _.A. opening more private companies for water services.B. reduc

38、ing water pollution.C. changing the management of the water industry.D. raising the price of water.34. Which is the authors suggestion for us?A. Using as little water as possible in cooking.B. Buying more water for future use.C. Using different water for different usages.D. Paying less money for wat

39、er35. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Water is our precious resource-start to save it nowB. Easy ways to cut down on your water usageC. Why you should teach your children to save waterD. Save water and save money第二节 (共5 小题)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。答案涂答题

40、卡 E涂AB, F涂AC, G涂AD。Its not easy to be a good neighbor because you have to be patient, kind, understanding and helpful, But we all like it when a neighbor helps us or stands by us in our time of need. So if you want to show your appreciation (感激) to your neighbors. Here are a few ideas that can help

41、you: Bake things for them. 36_ I think that is the best way to show your appreciation to your neighbors. Bake something you know they like and take it over to their places. Not only will they understand how glad you are for their help but you will also prove to be a good neighbor yourself. Invite th

42、em to your place. If your neighbors are good, you can always invite them to your house for some tea or coffee. That is a great way to show appreciation. 37_.Help them whenever they need help. What can show appreciation better than helping your neighbors when they are in time of need? 38 _ So if you

43、truly want to show how much you value your neighbors presence, help them out whenever possible even if you have to go out of your way for doing that.Write a letter of appreciation. Actions speak louder than words. 39_ Write a thank-you note to neighbors who do something good for you to show your app

44、reciation.40_. Once your neighbors act like good neighbors by looking after your pet while you go away on a vacation or helping you around your house, offer to do the same for them. Avoid any misunderstanding when you communicate your wish to return the help in the future.A. Offer to return their he

45、lp in the future.B. Many of us dont do that because it seems foolish.C. Also, it will help you to get to know each other better.D. Who doesnt like delicious cookie or chocolate cake?E. Make your neighbors feel that you are not always busy.F. However, at times, words are the best form of expression.G

46、. Its not always easy to be there for someone when he is in time of need.第三部分 语言知识运用完形填空（共20小题）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We know children should grow up, knowing the right sense of values. Here is a good example to teach them a good lesson. One day, a young man who was dresse

47、d poorly begged 41 door to door along the street. 42 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad 43 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never 44 and were always desiring more. “As 45 as Im concerned, if I had onl

48、y enough to fill my stomach and to wear, I would not want anything more.Just at that moment Goddess Fortune noticed the beggar among the crowd and got close to him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to 46 you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mi

49、nd that I will do that only on this 47 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground 48 become dirt, worth nothing. Are you clear?” “I see. Now Im ready. ” said the beggar with confidence. “Then you should 49 ! Its obvious that your wall

50、et is a 50 one, so dont load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.The excited beggar could hardly 51 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 52 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.“Is that enough? Isnt it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough f

51、or more?” warned the Goddess.“Never 53 .Its still strong enough now” replied the beggar confidently.The wallet was filled with 54 many coins that the beggars hands began to shake. “Ah, if only the golden stream would 55 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 56 just a handful or two.” “The

52、re! Its full. The wallet will 57 .” reminded the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted 58 , “I know it will hold a little more, just a little more!” One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 59 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 60 but his broken wallet. 41. A.

53、 throughB. outsideC. insideD. from42. A. PickingB. GatheringC. HoldingD. Winning43. A. walletB. fortuneC. clothesD. chance44. A. relaxedB. disappointedC. satisfiedD. worried45. A. farB. longC. possible D. soon46. A. praiseB. forgiveC. comfortD. help47. A. principleB. situationC. outlineD. suggestion

54、 48. A. wouldB. shallC. shouldD. might49. A. look downB. look afterC. look outD. look for50. A. wornB. largeC. newD. full51. A. standB. thinkC. waitD. breathe52. A. streamB. pieceC. pairD. pipe53. A. askB. requestC. insistD. fear54. A. soB. quiteC. too D. as55. A. endB. pourC. dryD. freeze56. A. tak

55、eB. lendC. sendD. add57. A. flowB. changeC. burstD. disappear58. A. with doubtB. firmlyC. angrilyD. with patience59. A. walletB. foodC. giftD. treasure60. A. anythingB. nothingC. everythingD. something第II卷第一节：单词拼写（共10小题）61He was (判刑)to life imprisonment.62The railway (轨道) were now useless pieces of

56、steel.63Some of the rescues workers (掩埋；埋葬) under the ruins.64The next king of Prussia, Frederick William 1, to whom the amber room (属于), decided not to keep it.65He offered (指导) to poor black people.66Since I was better (教育),I got a job.67It was also a treasure (装饰) with gold and jewels.68A fact is an