1、肇州县第二中学2020-2021学年度(下)高一开学考试英语学科试卷 注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。一、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。Fantastic Fall Festivals You Wont Want to MissSeymour Apple FestivalAdmission to the Seymour Apple Festival i
2、s free and so is the entertainment! More than 15,000 people from all over the region come out to take part in the activities, ranging from drawings, vendor booths, food, apple contests, bike-decorating contests, and more.Marionville Apple FestivalThe popular Marionville Apple Festival is home to cou
3、ntless activities and events. The carnival, pony rides, and games will keep the kids busy, while adults will enjoy watching the pie-eating contest and browsing dozens of craft vendor booths.Humansville Fall FestivalThe Humansville Fall Festival may be hosted by a small town, but that doesnt mean its
4、 lacking big fun. Perfect for all ages, this fall festival is celebrating its 70th year and will provide three full days of fun. This years festival will feature live music from fantastic local musicians, which will definitely make it different from the ones in other years. Youll also find fun carni
5、val rides, talented artisans selling their goods, and an amazing parade to wrap up the event on Saturday.Southside Fall FestivalThe Southside Fall Festival is perfect for family celebrations, with an alcohol-free environment and free admission. Enjoy a colorful parade and float contest, delicious fo
6、od vendors, live music, karaoke, and more.Fall Into Arts FestivalMake sure to bring the kids along for this festival that celebrates all things creative. The Fall Into Arts Festival features a host of kid-friendly activities like a lego build, sand art, bubble stations, chalk the sidewalk, a jump ho
7、use, and more. Parents will have plenty to do as well, with an excellent variety of artists, festival food, a mini film festival, and much more.1Which festivals are free of charge?ASouthside Fall Festival and Fall Into Arts FestivalBSeymour Apple Festival and Southside Fall Festival,CHumansville Fal
8、l Festival and Fall Into Arts FestivalDSeymour Apple Festival and Marionville Apple Festival.2What makes Humansville Fall Festival special this year?AFun activities on Saturday.BThe duration of the festival.CThe area of the hosting town.DMusicians live performance.3Fall Into Arts Festival is special
9、ly welcomed by .Amovie loversBmodern artistsCvisitors of all agesDfamilies with kidsBAbout six years ago, I was sitting on a plane next to a woman who was extremely energetic. I was tired and wanted to take a nap, but she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself.Hi, my name is Helga.As we talk
10、ed, it came up that I had started an organization in high school called R.AK.E. (Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and said to me, There is nothing more important in the world than kindness.I was curious about what she had said, and as the plane took
11、off. she began telling me a story about the last time she had flown.It was three years ago and she was heading back to her hometown because her father had become very ill.Just as the plane was about to leave, her fathers doctor called to inform her that her father had suddenly passed away. For the t
12、hree hour plane ride, she sat in stunned(受惊的) silence,.When she arrived at the airport in her hometown, she walked to the nearest bench(长椅),sat down and cried.For two hours, she sat and wept while thousands of people just walked on by.Not a single person stopped and asked if I was OK that day. It wa
13、s on that day that I realized kindness isnt normal. Helgas words have stuck with me for all these years. Im reminded all the time that for many of us, kindness is not usually our default setting (默认设置).We spend so much time worrying about our own problems that we walk by or ignore other people in ne
14、ed of a bit of kindness.So, Ive made it my mission to do my part in making kindness normal.Now, I travel to schools all across the US to speak about compassion,empathy(同感),and love.I m proud to share my stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character, compassion, and kindne
15、ss.Providing young people with practical ways to exercise kindness makes my job more satisfying than any other I can think of.And when I give my talks, I always have my conversation with Helga in the back of my mind.4We can know from the first four paragraphs that the author_.Awas always eager to ma
16、ke friendsBwas angry to be disturbed by HelgaCfound Helga a very serious personDwas interested in Helgas story5During Helgas trip to her hometown, she_.Acouldnt help but cry on the flightBblamed the doctor for not calling her earlierCcame to realize the value of kindnessDreceived help from passenger
17、s beside her6How did Helga s story influence the author?AHe found a better way to exercise kindness.BHe realized that most people were nice and kind.CHe realized the importance of using stories in speech.DHe began teaching others about kindness and found it rewarding.7The author wrote this article m
18、ainly to_.Ashow why kindness isnt normal.Bexplain how he developed his kindness careerCgive advice on how to practice kindnessDshare a touching story about kindnessCEarthquakes usually happen on the edges of large sections of the Earths plates. These plates slowly move over a long period of time. So
19、metimes the edges, which are called fault lines, can get stuck, but the plates keep moving. Pressure slowly starts to build up where the edges are stuck and, once the pressure gets strong enough, the plates will suddenly move causing an earthquake.Generally before and after a large earthquake there
20、will be smaller earthquakes. The ones that happen before are called foreshocks. The ones that happen after are called aftershocks. Scientists dont really know if an earthquake is a foreshock until the bigger earthquake occurs.Shock waves from an earthquake that travel through the ground are called s
21、eismic waves (地震波). They are most powerful at the center of the earthquake, but they travel through much of the earth and back to the surface. They move quickly at 20 times the speed of sound.Scientists use seismic waves to measure how big an earthquake is. They use a device called a seismograph (地震
22、仪) to measure the size of the waves. The size of the waves is called the magnitude.To tell the strength of an earthquake scientists use a scale called the Moment Magnitude Scale or MMS (it used to be called the Richter scale). The larger the number on the MMS scale, the larger the earthquake. You us
23、ually wont even notice an earthquake unless it measures at least a 3 on the MMS scale. Here are some examples of what may happen depending on the scale:4.0-Could shake your house as if a large truck were passing close by. Some people may not notice.5.0-If you are in a car, it may shake. Glasses and
24、dishes may rattle. Windows may break. 6.0- Items will fall off shelves. Walls in some houses may crack and windows break. Pretty much everyone near the center will feel this one.7.0- Weaker buildings will collapse and cracks will occur in bridges and on the street. 8.0- Many buildings and bridges fa
25、ll down. Large cracks in the earth.9.0 and up- Whole cities flattened and large-scale damage.8If a 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit your area, what might happen?AYour house might shake violently.BPeople might feel no shaking at all.CThe family photo may fall off the wall.DThere might be cracks everywher
26、e on the street.9What does the author mean by saying the underlined sentence in paragraph2?AIts still hard to tell foreshocks from main earthquakes.BScientists cant exactly measure the strength of an earthquake.CPeople may ignore foreshocks when an earthquake is not so strong.DThe earthquake wont ca
27、use any damage unless it reaches 9.0 MMS.10The writer explains the concepts concerning the earthquake by .Alisting examplesBgiving explanationsCmaking comparisonsDoffering data11The passage is written mainly to .Aenrich peoples knowledge of self-rescue in disastersBstress the importance of earthquak
28、e rescueCissue early warnings before an earthquakeDpresent facts about the earthquakeD Terrafugia Inc. said Monday that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car within the next year. The vehicle named the Transition has two
29、seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach around 70 miles per hour on the road and 115 in the air. It flies using a 23-gallon tank of gas and burns 5 gallons per hour in the air. On the g
30、round, it gets 35 miles per gallon.Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. But dont expect it to show up
31、in too many driveways. Its expected to cost $279,000.And it wont help if youre stuck in traffic. The car needs a runway.Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s, according to Robert Mann, an airline industry expert. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to maki
32、ng the flying car a reality. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make it easier for the vehicle to fly. The Transition is now going through crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.Mann said Terrafugia was helped by the Federal Aviation Admi
33、nistrations decision five years ago to create a separate set of standards for light sport aircraft, which are lower than those for pilots of larger planes. Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, a requirement pilots w
34、ould find relatively easy to meet.12What is the first paragraph mainly about?AThe basic data of the Transition.BThe advantages of flying cars.CThe potential market for flying cars.DThe designers of the Transition.13Why is the Transition unlikely to show up in too many driveways?AIt causes traffic ja
35、ms.BIt is difficult to operate.CIt is very expensive.DIt burns too much fuel.14What is the governments attitude to the development of the flying car?ACautiousBFavorable.CAmbiguous.DDisapproving.15What is the best title for the text?AFlying Car at Auto ShowBThe Transitions First FlightCPilots Dream C
36、oming TrueDFlying Car Closer to Reality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。In todays world English has become a global language. Speaking or writing in English is a matter of global interest these days, for it is now a requirement for being able to communicate with the oute
37、r world. 16Enthusiasm（热情）The first thing you need to have is an enthusiasm to reach your goal. The most important thing you have to have is emotional devotion（情感，承诺）with your desire to learn English quickly. 1718You pass by a lot of things in English that you meet with in your day-to-day life. Thing
38、s could include magazines, emails, posts on social media, websites, a piece of literary work（文学作品）or a newspaper. Read them because you never know what is waiting for you in there. You might find that a lot of things are already known to you but the content will surely be full of new vocabulary allo
39、wing you to improve faster.Keep a note of the new words19Its a bit more important that you keep a handy notebook with you and whenever you learn a new word or expression, write down the context along with the word. Use the word in a sentence and note the meaning, too. Sometimes you may find remember
40、ing a certain word or phrase seems impossible. 20_. So, to prevent this you need to keep visiting your pages and go through the notes you have made time and time again.ADont just move on after readingBRead everything you may come acrossCDont let yourself down if you face a difficultyDHowever, being
41、a human being you are built to forgetE.You wont achieve success if you arent enthusiastic enoughF.By following these tips you will improve the language quicklyG.Spend the most of your time in either listening or reading in English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。第二部分 语言知
42、识运用（共两节，满分45）第一节（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a 21 tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority( the state of legally being an adult) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to 22 his home befor
43、e winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 23 him in any way,One 24 , Paul and Mare reached their majority. They 25 their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest 26
44、and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered 27 .After Mare saw several homes, he 28 the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul 29 continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to 30 some of them. And he always believed he could find even better ideas
45、in the next village.Mare began building his home. He had several 31 starts, but his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Mare had finished his home. It wasnt perfect, but it was strong and he could 32 it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 33 with home owners. The first snow came
46、and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 34 back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was 35 . The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 36 . The villagers mourned for him.Mare 37 the winter. Each year, Mare searched for other good ideas he c
47、ould use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, 38 a family, and lived a happy and content life.We all build and improve our own mental homes. Its 39 and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental homes if we actuall
48、y 40 the best ideas.21.AstrangeBhopefulCliteraryDvoluntary22AfindBmakeCcompleteDbuy23AhelpBencourageCscoldDpersuade24AwinterBsummerCautumnDspring25AexchangedBreceivedCrecognizedDadvised26AgirlsBjobsChousesDpresents27AroomsBdrinksCattentionDadvice28AexpectedBgatheredCcreatedDunderstood29AsimilarlyBfi
49、nallyChoweverDfurthermore30AforgetBbelieveCreplaceDchange31AfineBamazingCfalseDrapid32. ArepairBrebuildCsellDimprove33AconversationsBachievementsCstrugglesDarguments34AdroveBrushedCflewDmoved35AweakBfunnyCsmallDexcellent36AblindnessBdeathCsadnessDillness37AexperiencedBlovedCsurvivedDspent38AbroughtB
50、earnedCcontactedDraised39AslowBeasyCdangerousDspecial40AwelcomeBgetCcollectDapply第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Coffee is a kind of drink made from coffee beans. There are generally two main species of coffee beans, 41are the Arabica and the Robusta.According to a recent research 42 (publish) in the Annal
51、s of Internal Medicine, having 3 cups of coffee per day can lengthen lifetime. The reason is 43it can help to lower the risk of death from several key conditions including heart disease. The study 44 (follow) over 500,000 people from 11 European countries for over 16 years. However, some people are
52、45 (doubt) about the study. They say the researchers didnt take every circumstance 46consideration, such as economic, social and other lifestyle factors.Besides, its widely believed that coffee can help people feel less tired and increase energy thanks to its caffeine (咖啡因). Some reports state that
53、47 (drink) coffee before exercise can improve athletic performance as much as 11%-12%.Although coffee can bring many health benefits and it has been 48morning must for many people, it is not advisable 49 (take) coffee too much. A study from University of South Australia warns that drinking 6 or more
54、 cups of coffee a day can increase 50 (you) risk of heart disease by up to 22%.第三部分 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、删改或修改。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
55、修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Ill graduate from high school in half a year. Im looking forward to be admitted to Hong Kong University for my college education. HKU enjoys a good reputation as its academic atmosphere or cultural tradition. It attract many outstanding students from different countries. As cheer
56、ful boy, I enjoy creating and designing objects, that gives me a great sense of achievement. Besides, I hope I can contribute to my country with my knowledges and abilities in the near future. I promise to work even more harder to meet the standard setting by HKU. Id appreciate you if you could give me the chance.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，随着中秋节临近，你校将组织庆祝中秋节活动。外教Lucy一直都热衷于中国传统文化，请写信邀请她。内容包括；1.活动时间和地点2.中秋习俗及庆祝活动注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；Dear Lucy,_ Yours sincerely,Li Hua