1、舒城中学 20202021 学年度第二学期开学考高二英语时间：120 分钟满分：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。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。1.Why does the woman refuse to go to the gym?A.She is sick.B.She has to work.C.She needs a rest.2.What are the spea
2、kers talking about?A.A close relative.B.A kind of food.C.A new restaurant.3.What will the woman probably eat?A.Grapes.B.Beef.C.Potatoes.4.What is the womans suggestion?A.Repairing the sofa.B.Buying a cupboard.C.Cleaning the kitchen.5.What does the man think of the movie?A.Above average.B.Top quality
3、.C.Surprisingly bad.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。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 are the speakers?A.In a bookstore.B.In a restaurant.C.In a supermarket.7.What does the man have to do now?
4、A.Sign his name.B.Call his friend.C.Wait his turn.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.When does the man plan to check in?A.Seven days later.B.Four days later.C.Three days later.9.What kind of room does the man take?A.One with two beds and no kitchen.B.One with two beds and a kitchen.C.One with one bed and a kit
5、chen.10.How much will the man pay?A.$400.B.$800.C.$1200.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What did Susan do right before the conversation?A.She toured the company.B.She called John Reeves.C.She visited her brother.12.What does Susan think of the place?A.Its crowded.B.Its famous.C.Its big.13.Who is Michael?A
6、.Johns boss.B.Susans brother.C.Taras husband.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What did the woman do last night?A.She went to school.B.She decorated her home.C.She listened to a talk.15.What does the woman suggest the man do with his big table?A.Replace it.B.Have it painted.C.Make good use of it.舒中高二开学考英语 第
7、 1 页（共 8 页）16.What is a benefit of decorating a house by oneself?A.Saving money.B.Strengthening family ties.C.Suiting personal taste.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What is special about a live concert?A.The sound quality is outstanding.B.The whole experience is unique.C.The performance can be recorded.1
8、8.What does the speaker say about concerts by university performing groups?A.They are often of high quality.B.They are expensive.C.They are covered by the local media.19.What does the speaker suggest doing before the concert?A.Reading something about the concert hall.B.Checking information at the bo
9、x office.C.Listening to the works to be performed.20.What is the speaker?A.A college teacher.B.A theater designer.C.A news reporter.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 4 个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhen people make travel decisions regarding destinations,recreation usually si
10、ts at the top ofthe most considered factors.But in recent years,with a rising awareness of health,travelers arebeginning to upgrade their expectations.They want a place where they can relax and do some sportswith local features,which can explain the emergence of a sports tourism market.We have selec
11、ted several places around China that have a perfect combination of recreation andhealth,in case that is what you have in mind for your next holiday.Beijing Olympic ParkLocated at the north end of the Beijing central axis line,Beijing Olympic Park witnessed theglory of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Apart
12、 from visiting the renowned Birds Nest and Water Cube,You can try some leisure and sports activities.Wanlong Ski Resort,North Chinas Hebei ProvinceWanlong Ski Resort in North Chinas Hebei Province is nicknamed“heaven for ski lovers”.The2022 Winter Olympics will be held here,which will boost ski deve
13、lopment and tourism activities inHebei Province.If you happen to be a skiing fan,try the professional trails here!Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center,East Chinas Shandong ProvinceThe Olympic Sailing Center has become a new landmark in Qingdao,a coastal city in EastChinas Shandong Province.It was a host v
14、enue of the sailing games for the 29th Olympics in 2008and the 13th Paralymic Games.You could visit the match venue and enjoy a cruise around Qingdao.Zhangye in Northwest Chinas Gansu ProvinceHot-air balloons glide across the Danxia landform during the first hot-air balloon festival inZhangye,Northw
15、est Chinas Gansu Province,July 20,2019.The unique Danxia landform in Zhangyefeatures multicolored ridges of weathered strata.Visitors can not only be impressed by the naturalwonders here,but also can try hot-air balloons,helicopters and powered parachutes.21What contributes most to a sports tourism
16、market?AThe interest in health.B The desire for pleasure.CThe expectation of relaxation.DThe awareness of environment protection.22If you like flying,what is the best choice for you?ABeijing Olympic Park.BZhangye in Northwest Chinas Gansu Province.CWanlong Ski Resort,North Chinas Hebei ProvinceDQing
17、dao Olympic Sailing Center,East Chinas Shandong Province.23What column is the passage probably taken from?AEntertainment.BHealth.CTravel.D Sports.舒中高二开学考英语 第 2 页（共 8 页）BDo you always forget where you placed your keys or your purse?What was the name of themovie you saw last week?The major cause of yo
18、ur forgetfulness may be linked to what you store inyour body,not in your short-term memory bank.Tests continue to show that people with enough Vitamin B2 do well in memory exams.The“B”could stand for“brain”,if youre one of many with limited instant recall.And the number one sourceof that vitamin is
19、sunflower seeds.Even when youre sleeping or relaxing,your brain is still at work.Although it makes up justtwo percent of your total body weight,it uses up to 30%of the calories you take in each day.For it towork properly,it must be fed.Even if youre not a breakfast eater,that meal is the best way to
20、prepare your brain for the day.A quick and easy English muffin with peanut and butter in it,a glassof milk,and an orange,might be what your brain may be asking you the first thing in the morningwhen you feel your head is in a fog.Having sunflower seeds and fruit between meals adds moremuscle to that
21、 hungry,demanding organ.Vitamin B1 also helps the memory,and that is found ineggs,meat and nuts.In Chinese culture,walnutsare known as the fruit for a long life because it isbelieved that they feed both the kidneys and the brain.And according to Chinese culture,if you keepthose two important organs
22、in good working order,youll live longer.However forgetful you are,just keep in mind the letter“B”,which will help you to“bear inmind almost everything”even on those days when lifes challenges are sending you in a billiondirections.24The underlined word“muffin”in the third paragraph probably means_.A
23、.cookieB.dinnerC.caloryD.menu25In the passage,Chinese culture is mentioned to_.A.support the idea of long lifeB.warn the readers of two organsC.show the importance of Vitamin B1D.remind us of walnuts and sunflower seeds26What can we conclude from the passage?A.Two percent of our brain is still activ
24、e when we are sleeping or relaxing.B.What we eat seems more important than what we learn in terms of memory.C.It doesnt make much difference to our brain whether we have breakfast or not.D.Lifes challenges have no effect on our memory,if dealt with in a proper way.27The best title for the passage co
25、uld be_.A.Causes of Memory LossB.Vitamin B2 and MemoryC.Chinese Culture of Long LifeD.Forgetful?But not BrainCThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful,or they maybe empty when a person has nothing to say.A silence in conversation may also show stubbornness,uneas
26、iness,or worry.Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable;therefore attempts may be made to fill every gapwith conversation.Persons in other cultural groupsvalue silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and f
27、eel it is a basic part of communicating amongpeople,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore,when a person one of thesecultures is speaking and suddenly stops,what may be impliedis that the person wants the listener toconsider what has been said before continuing.In these cultu
28、res,silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways,particularly when dealing with different conflictsamong people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power.For example,Russian,French,and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between part
29、ies about the topicunder discussion.However,Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person inauthority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.In still another use,persons inAsian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,particularly to an elder or a per
30、son in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when theycome across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.Nurses should recognize theirown personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted
31、 tooearly or allowed to go on unnecessarily.A nurse who understands the healingvalue of silence can usethis understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.28What does the author say about silence in conversations?AIt is culture-specific.BIt develops friendship
32、.CIt implies anger.D It is content-based.29Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?舒中高二开学考英语 第 3 页（共 8 页）AThe French.BThe Chinese.CThe Russians.DThe Mexicans.30What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?ALet it continue as the patient pleases.BMak
33、e use of its healing effects.CBreak it while treating patients.DEvaluateits harm to patients.31What may be the best title for the text?ASpeech Is Silver,Silence Is Gold.BSilence to Native Americans.CWhat It Means to Be Silent.DSound and Silence.DThe popular smartphone application Instagram has chang
34、ed the way we look at photography,even our world.The photo-worthy moments we share serve as an important function in cultivatingthe photographic artistic eye.Instagram has got people to start noticing the art in their everyday life.It has also allowed us toshare the artful moments in our lives with
35、others.Clearly,making people focus on beautiful momentsin their lives and how to share them is a positive takeaway from Instagram.Not only has Instagram changed the way we look at things around us,but it has also changedthe way people view professional photography.Instagram has turned everyone with
36、a smartphoneinto an artist.Opening up art to the general community is a groundbreaking aspect of this application.Making artistic attempts accessible for everyone to discover their artistic talents and explorecreatively is something that has made people find the beauty in the everyday life.However,t
37、hisaccessibility has also created questioning around art and respect deserved by professionalphotography.The art in a professional photograph versus an Instagram can sometimes be hard to notice at aquick glance.But photographs taken by true professional photographers hold something thatInstagrams ca
38、nnot match in terms of photographic quality,or advanced compositional knowledge.This is not to say Instagram is a lesser art.Aesthetic qualities of art are a personal matter andhow good an artwork is depends on personal preferences.Good is a very arbitrary term in the artworld.For example,I may find
39、 one photo more pleasing than another,but not everyone has to agreewith me.The point I am trying to make is that professional photography should not be lost,but insteadapproached with a new,enhanced level of respect and admiration despite how accessible,common and fun Instagram now makes the taking
40、and sharing of photos.32What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?A.The changes that Instagram brings us.B.The increasing popularity of Instagram.C.The advantages and disadvantages of Instagram.D.The differences between Instagram and professional photography.33What can the smartphone applic
41、ation Instagram do?A.Help people to discover true self.B.Encourage people to be more competitive.C.Inspire people to find the beauty in life.D.Let people gain others respect and admiration.34Why do people begin to doubt the art of professional photography?A.Because they show no respect for professio
42、nal photographers.B.Because common people can take perfect photos easily.C.Because the artistic level of professional photography is reducing.D.Because Instagram has changed the way people look at the world.35What does the writer think of professional photography?A.Absurd.B.Valueless.C.Helpless.D.Us
43、eful.第二节七选五（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)Body language is a form of communication without using words.36 This means that the personusing body language is not fully aware that they are using it.Some psychologists say that bodylanguage actually communicates more inf
44、ormation than using words.37 Human beings seem to know about other people by nature through their body language evenwhen they speak a different verbal language.It is likely that in human prehistory,body language wasan important survival skill that helped us to display and tell the difference between
45、 threats and safety.Body language can communicate negative emotions.When a listener crosses their arms againsttheir chest,it can mean disagreement with the speaker.This can also be indicated when a listenerleans away from the speaker.38 It can also mean disbelief.Positive feelings are often shown th
46、rough facial expressions,eye contact,and gestures.39When a person looks in another persons eyes and then down at their lips,it usually means theyhave romantic feelings for the speaker.Standing or sitting straight with good gesture shows thatalistener is taking the persons speech seriously.40 When a
47、person is lying,they tend to touch their face during the conversation.They may alsoblinktoo much or not blink at all.Body language can reveal a lot about people but its important toremember that everyones body language is a little different,so learning to properly“read”information through body langu
48、age can be helpful in interpersonal communication.A.Lots of body language is actually unconscious.B.Body language can even tell when a persons being dishonest.C.Body language includes the use of gestures and eye movements.D.Smiling is obviously a universal sign of friendliness and appreciation.E.A l
49、ack of eye contact can show a person is anxious or uncomfortable.F.People can practice body language to improve their ability to communicate.G.Being able to“read”body language means being able to understand what a person thinks.第三部分：语言知识运用第一节：完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、
50、和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。I sat down at my desk and started writing an emotional letter of thankfulness,but when it cameto actually placing the letter into the mailbox I 41.I couldnt do it.I suddenly felt a sense of42and insecurity.The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in43via Fac
51、ebook comments.Forweeks,her Facebook page had 44me to live my life differently.Her volunteer efforts werent huge.45,she was doing small,local good deeds.Gradually,she made me46my outlook on the worldand for some reason,I felt I should let her know how her example47influenced my life.I could have eas
52、ily sent her an email,but that seemed not enough for such an importantthank-you.Thats why I ended up48the letter.But now here I was,standing before themailbox,unable toplace the envelope inside.What was stopping me?It suddenly 49me that I was afraid of being too nice.I guess I felt strange 50 it was
53、nt like shewas my best friend or a relative.Maybe my 51was too heartfelt.Thinking this over,I put theenvelope in the mailbox52.Weeks later I received a message from her.It turned out she was 53a tough time and my note54 the world to her.She said she had no idea she was making such a55to others.Not o
54、nly did this letter make her happier,but her56to it brightened my world and increasedmylevel of happiness as well.I was so57that it had such a great influence on her that Idecided to write a(n)58letter to someone each month.Im more likely to 59the goodness inothers and am subsequently more thankful
55、for this60life Im living.41.A.advancedB.declinedC.progressedD.froze42.A.honorB.fearC.responsibilityD.achievement43.A.mindB.sightC.orderD.contact44.A.ensuredB.inspiredC.requiredD.allowed45.A.InsteadB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Meanwhile46.A.controlB.abandonC.changeD.accomplish47.A.flexiblyB.negativelyC.posi
56、tivelyD.frequently48.A.handwritingB.receivingC.checkingD.reading49.A.remindedB.confusedC.struckD.shocked50.A.althoughB.becauseC.untilD.while舒中高二开学考英语 第 5 页（共 8 页）舒中高二开学考英语 第 6 页（共 8 页）51.A.discoveryB.excuseC.considerationD.message52.A.occasionallyB.fundamentallyC.eventuallyD.constantly53.A.going thr
57、oughB.focusing onC.accounting forD.turning over54.A.recommendedB.expressedC.offeredD.meant55.A.differenceB.decisionC.fortuneD.conclusion56.A.accessB.responseC.solutionD.devotion57.A.exhaustedB.discouragedC.alarmedD.excited58.A.congratulationB.apologyC.gratitudeD.comfort59.A.seek outB.hand outC.carry
58、 outD.put out60.A.changeableB.beautifulC.complexD.painful第二节：语法填空（共 10 小题，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。Have you ever noticed that you feel happier and more relaxed after you eat bread,pasta orfruit?Do you find that you are more 61(energy)and awake after eating yogurt or beans?These thin
59、gsare not accidents.Food affects 62we feel more than we think.Scientistsresearching its effect63 our moods are beginning to understand that we can influence our feelings with what we eat.Although our moods relate to having 64(vary)food,it is not quite as simple as choosing thefood for the right occa
60、sions.If that65(be)the case,athletes would not eat a lot ofcarbohydrates before a race.Another chemical 66(connect)with our moods is caffeine,which is found in coffee,chocolate and many types of tea,and it is perhaps 67worst thing you can have when you arefeeling stressed.Of course,68(enjoy)a nice m
61、eal with friends,whatever we eat,can also impact our spirits.Being with friends and family plays a big part in experiencing happiness.Most69(important),remember the following old rule:try to eat different food,70not too much.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作文，请
62、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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Hi,Janice,Its been a month since I came to this new school and I really want share with you some of theproblems I have been ex
63、periencing.As I tell you last time,I made three new friend here.We hang out together during lunch andafterschool.Weve been spending a lot of time sing in karaoke bars.Its been three Saturdaysnow and itreally costs me many.And I started to see this as a time-wasting activity!In fact,I dont like to go
64、anymore,so Im afraid Ill lose their friendship.How do you think I should do?If you are me,wouldyou talk to him?Please help with me and give me some advice.Grace第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假设你是李华,你的英国笔友 Thomas 发来电邮询问你本学期开学后第一次考试的情况,请根据以下要点进行回复。1.考试日期与科目;2.对试题的感受;3.可能的考试结果。注意：1.词数 100 左右；舒中高二开学考英语 第 7 页（共 8 页）2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
