1、江苏省海安高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期合格性考试试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.What will the speakers do tonight?A. Visit Mary.B. Go out of town.C. Host a dinn
2、er.2.How does the woman go to work this week?A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.3.What time does Daves meeting start?A. At 8:30.B. At 9:00.C. At 10:00.4.What is Helen going to do?A. Buy some books. B. Study in the library. C. Attend a history class.5.What is the womans feeling now?A. Relief.B. Regret.C
3、. Embarrassment.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.What is Tom busy doing?A. Raising money. B. Writing a lab report. C. Giving classes to children.7.Who might be able to hel
4、p Tom this week?A. Mike. B. Cathy. C. Jane.听下面一段对话, 回答第8至10题。8.Why is Jack leaving early?A. To avoid getting stuck in traffic. B. To enjoy the scenery on the way.C. To buy some gifts for his family.9.What does Judy often do at the railway station?A. Read books. B. Call some friends. C. Look around t
5、he shops.10.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What to do next year. B. Where to go for vacations. C. How to pass the waiting time.听下面一段对话, 回答第11至13题。11.Why does Bill look troubled?A. He is short of money. B. He has made a big mistake. C. He is facing a tough choice.12.What is Bill now?A.
6、A college student. B. An army officer. C.A computer engineer.13.What does the woman seem to suggest Bill do?A. Learn to repair cars. B. Decline the job offer. C. Ask his uncle for advice. 听下面一段对话, 回答第14至16题。14.What is the woman recommending to the man?A. A writer. B. A club.C. A course.15.What is th
7、e woman reading now?A. The Beautiful Mind.B. The Great Gatsby.C. The Kite Runner.16.How much time does the man have to read the book?A. Two weeks.B. Three weeks.C. Four weeks.听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker doing?A. Reporting a study.B. Chairing a meeting.C. Teaching a class.18.What should
8、you pay most attention to when taking notes?A. Listening.B. Reading.C. Writing.19.What is an advantage of using symbols in note-taking?A. It keeps information secret. B. It leaves space for future use. C. It makes key words noticeable.20.What will the speaker do next?A. Ask a few questions.B. Show s
9、ome notes.C. Make a summary.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，共37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。ADoes your group or team need help? Try our challenge courses! We provide various approaches and opportunities for participantsMore importantly，all activities are conducted in a safe
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15、s accordinglyCIt is run by Challenge Design InnovationsDIt is intended for teenagers23How much should a group of 30 young teenagers pay for a high challenge course?A300 dollars B450 dollars C600 dollarsD800 dollarsBThe universe is expanding faster than it used to, meaning its about a billion years y
16、ounger than we thought, a new study by a Nobel Prize winner says.At issue is a number called the Hubble constant, a calculation for how fast the universe is expanding. Some scientists call it the most important number in cosmology, the study of the origin and development of the universe.Using NASAS
17、Hubble Space Telescope, lohns Hopkings University astronomer Adam Riess concluded in this weeks Astrophysical Journal that the figure is 9% higher than the previous calculation, which was based on studying leftovers from the Big Bang.The trouble is, Riess and others think both calculations are corre
18、ct. Confused? Thats OK, so are the experts. They find the conflict so confusing that they are talking about coming up with “new physics”, incorporating perhaps some yet-to-be-discovered particle or other cosmic “fudge factors” like dark energy or dark matter“Its looking more and more like were going
19、 to need something new to explain this,” said Reiss, who won the 2011 Nobel in physics.NASA astrophysicist John Mather, another Nobel winner, said this leaves two obvious options, 1. Were making mistakes we cant find yet. 2. Nature has something we cant find yet.”Even with the discovery, life contin
20、ues on Earth the way it always has. But to astrophysicists trying to get a handle on our place in this expanding universe, this is a cosmic concern. In fact, the universe is really mystical. Scientists have done lots of study about it but there is still much they havent discovered.24. What is the fi
21、nding of the new study?A. The earth is younger than expected.B. Many universal problems are rising.C. The universe is growing faster than before.D. The finding is based on past scientists calculations.25. What does the underlined word it refer to in Paragraph 2?A. The Hubble constant. B. The faster
22、expanding universe.C. The development of the universe. D. The scientific research on the universe.26. How do the experts respond to the conflict of the finding in Paragraph 4?A. They want to raise a new theory.B. They want to explore dark matter.C. They want to further calculate the finding.D. They
23、want to mix together both calculations.27. What can we infer from John Mathers words?A. We cannot find anything useful.B. Astronomers are making many mistakes.C. We need to learn about the universe.D. We cannot find something new from nature.CAt the World Economic Forum last month, President Trump d
24、rew claps when he announced the United States would respond to the forums proposal to plant one trillion(万亿) trees to fight climate change. The trillion-tree idea won wide attention last summer after a study published in the journal Science concluded that planting so many trees was “the most effecti
25、ve climate change solution to date”.If only it were true. But it isnt. Planting trees would slow down the planets warming, but the only thing that will save us and future generations from paying a huge price in dollars, lives and damage to nature is rapid and considerable reductions in carbon releas
26、e from fossil fuels, to net zero by 2050.Focusing on trees as the big solution to climate change is a dangerous diversion(偏离). Worse still, it takes attention away from those responsible for the carbon release that are pushing us toward disaster. For example, in the Netherlands, you can pay Shell an
27、 additional 1 euro cent for each liter of regular gasoline you put in your tank, to plant trees to balance the carbon release from your driving. Thats clearly no more than disaster slightly delayed. The only way to stop this planet from overheating is through political, economic, technological and s
28、ocial solutions that end the use of fossil fuels.There is no way that planting trees, even across a global area the size of the United States, can absorb the huge amounts of fossil carbon released from industrial societies. Trees do take up carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. But this uptake me
29、rely replaces carbon lost when forests were cleared in the first place, usually long ago. Regrowing forests where they once grew can undo some damage done in the past, but even a trillion trees cant store enough carbon to head off dramatic climate changes this century.In a sharp counter argument to
30、last summers Paper in Science, Justin Gillis wrote in the same journal in October that the studys findings were inconsistent with the dynamics of the global carbon cycle. He warned that “the claim that global tree restoration(复原) is our most effective climate solution is simply scientifically incorr
31、ect and dangerously misleading”.28. What do we know about the trillion-tree idea?A It was published in a journal. B. It was proposed last summer.C. It was put forward by Trump. D. It drew lots of public attention.29. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. A drawback of the tree planting strategy. B. An
32、 example of balancing carbon release.C. An anecdote of making a purchase at Shell. D. A responsibility for politicians and economists.30. What was Justin Gilliss attitude towards global tree restoration?A. Indifferent. B. Opposed. C. Hesitant. D. Supportive.31. What is the best title for the text?A.
33、 Contradictory Ideas on Tree Planting. B. A Trillion Trees Come to the Rescue.C. Planting Trees Wont Save the World. D. The Best Solution to Climate Change.DA desire among many seniors is to “age in place.” Aging in place is a term used to describe a person living in their own house, for as long as
34、they are able to, as they age. Yes, the familiarity of your current home is the advantage of aging in place, but the potential financial drawbacks to renovate the house might actually be more costly than the long-term benefits.40 years ago, with a growing family, you probably purchased a 4-bedroom c
35、hild-friendly house. Now, with kids moving out, you might be thinking about changing one of your bedrooms into a massive master bathroom, and another into an open-space reading area. You might also be thinking about cutting back on lawn maintenance by installing a pool surrounded by beautiful paving
36、 stones. It all sounds wonderful doesnt it? For the short term, you may really enjoy the new upgrades, but youll still have to climb those stairs, pay to heat and cool a home thats larger than what you need, and continue fixing all the things that start to go wrong with a 40-year-old home.Last month
37、, in their Retirement Repot, Kiplinger addressed the point, “Renovations are just a part of what you need to make aging in place work for you. While its typically less expensive to remain in your home than to pay for assisted living, that doesnt mean its a slam dunk to stay put. Youll still have a l
38、ong to-do list. You need to plan ahead for how you will manage maintenance and care-for your home, and for yourself.”So, at some point, the time may come when you decide to sell this house anyway. That can pose a big challenge if youve already taken cash value out of your home and used it to do the
39、type of renovation we mentioned above. The family moving into your neighborhood is probably similar to what your family was 40 years ago.32.Why do many seniors want to age in place？A. They are familiar with the house.B. They can enjoy long-term benefits.C. They can live as long as they desire.D. The
40、y are likely to avoid financial trouble.33.What do the seniors renovate the houses mainly for？A. Preparing for aging in place.B. Making it more energy-efficient.C. Cutting back on the necessary cost.D. Making full use of the space available.34.What is conveyed in the Retirement Report？A. Aging in pl
41、ace turns out to be very rewarding. B. Renovating the house calls for a lot of money.C. Assisted living deserves wider public attention. D. Aging in place is more than renovating the house.35.What can be the authors advice for those wishing to age in place？A. Take life as it is.B. Think before you a
42、ct.C. Better late than never.D. Enjoy life to the fullest.第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)Childhood is an important period of social development, particularly in the formation of social identity, which is how we perceive our various roles in society in relation t
43、o others. 36 If a child is very shy and withdrawn, its likely that other children will pick up on that childs social cues (暗示) and leave them alone, thus confirming the childs social identity as “shy and withdrawn.” In turn, the child may become upset, trying to break free from that identity. 37 The
44、 more people identify with (认同) a particular group, the more that group plays a role in shaping how people feel about themselves. Being a member of that group becomes important for how people regard themselves and their abilities. 38 Not all children who experience threats to their social identity w
45、ill experience depression. 39 For example, a child who only sees himself as a star soccer player may experience discomfort and a sense of loss if he suddenly becomes injured and is unable to play soccer anymore. The child may lose his status as a star athlete, which opens the door for depression. Ho
46、w can a childs identity be supported? As an adult, you can acknowledge what and who is important to them. Try not to place too much emphasis on any one single social role. 40 Whats more, if you notice that a child is losing interest in activities they once loved, or other behaviors that show they ar
47、e feeling depressed, seek advice from their mental health providers. A. Social identity allows people to be part of groups. B. In fact, the child may hide their negative side and try to fit in.C. Our social identities are often influenced by people around us.D. Instead, encourage them to try new and
48、 different things in life.E. Only those with a limited number of social roles are more at risk. F. So gaining status within the group can help people develop a sense of belonging. G. Why does a child feel depressed without being noticed by their parents or teachers?第三部分语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题
49、1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My grandson Ty has always been very quiet and reserved. 41 a chronic illness that has kept him mostly housebound (不能外出的) for the past three years has made him even more so. On Christmas, in 42 of Tys 16th birthday coming up in April, his parents gave
50、him a truck. Driving around town with a learners permit 43 by his dad was such a huge deal to Ty! He couldnt wait to 44 16 and get his license. Our large extended family 45 a party to celebrate, but of course, by the time his birthday46 ,the drivers license bureau was 47 due to the Covid-19 crisis.W
51、hat a big 48 that was for everyone. Then I had an idea: if we couldnt all be in the same room to give Ty a 49 , wed give him a birthday parade (游行)! When the day arrived, Ty felt depressed about both his license and the 50 party until his mom got him outside. Three SUVs and a truck 51 with 16 grandp
52、arents, aunts, uncles and cousins honked and hollered in the street. Ty was surprised 52 words, and grinning (咧嘴笑) from ear to ear. We kept a six-foot 53 between us and sang “Happy Birthday,” led by Tys grandfather Jerry on the trumpet (小号). We took a family picture and laid Tys 54 out on the grass,
53、 then loaded back up to finish our little birthday parade. You never know when and how the Lord is going to bless you, but the most 55 blessing of all was how much our unusual celebration brought Ty out of his shell. 41. A. Recovering fromB. Playing with C. Judging fromD. Dealing with42. A. anticipa
54、tion B. celebrationC. appreciationD. control 43. A. clarified B. accompanied C. deliveredD. inspected 44. A. countB. passC. turn D. switch 45. A. planned B. heldC. attendedD. missed46. A. skipped aroundB. centered aroundC. came aroundD. got around47. A. removedB. closed C. replacedD. assessed 48. A.
55、 amazementB. challengeC. measureD. disappointment 49. A. partyB. truckC. chanceD. task50. A. canceled B. delayedC. refreshedD. shortened 51. A. equipped B. loaded C. provided D. pushed 52. A. withB. overC. beyond D. off 53. A. lineB. balanceC. differenceD. distance 54. A. licenseB. permitC. gifts D.
56、 photos 55. A. unprotected B. unchanged C. uncoveredD. unexpected 第二节 单句填空（共15题，满分15分）56. They got out of the taxi, none of their (财物) left behind. 57. Visitors were struck by the natural scenery here, which was beautiful beyond . (描绘) 58. Generally, students inner motivation together with high (期望)
57、from others is essential to their development. 59. The story is based on a Richard Matheson novel, and this is its third film_ .(adapt) 60. Men and women have to sit in separate areas-the men with the bridegroom, and the women with the bride, at wedding (receive). 61. (数码化) old paintings, as is know
58、n to all, means people can enjoy them online. 62. People found it (值得) asking him to join the club. 63. The underground system _(build) in the city will be open next year. 64. In the film, the actor threw himself off the horse as if _ (shoot) to death. 65. Until we have discussed all the details, no
59、 decision_ (make) about any new operations.66. _ has better communication ability is more likely to succeed in his career.67. _ returnees differ from us is that they are better at independent thinking and have a stronger ability of correct decision-making. 68. The way referred to _（solve）the problem
60、 sounds reasonable. 69. Many restaurant menus include the origins of a dish, _ it is prepared, what the main ingredients are，and which farms the ingredients come from.70. John (go) to the hospital alone. Had I been told about it, I would have gone with him.第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）71. 假定你是李华，你的英
61、国笔友Steve发来邮件询问你在新冠病毒疫情期间的学习情况，请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1. 简述网课情况； 2. 你对网课看法； 3. 你的心情。注意:1 .词数80字左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：新冠病毒Covid-19Dear Steve,Glad to hear from you. _Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）72.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。About a half-mile behind our Minnesota farm lay a pond. In summer, m
62、y brother Harry and I would run through a stand of oak trees to skip stones there. The pond wore a collar of black mud. It was not a place for swimming.In late summer, the pond would be covered by a green and bubbly scum（起泡的浮渣）. Sometimes a strong, unpleasant smell rose from it. We stayed away.When
63、winter came, the pond was once again an inviting place. One day when ice covered it, Harry said to me, “Try walking across.”The ice looked solid. No water showed through it, but I hesitated. “Go ahead.” Harry urged. “Try it. Youre lighter than I am. If the ice holds, we can run and slide carefully o
64、n it. Itll be fun.” I wanted to please Harry, and I thought about the fun of a long slide on the ice. I began to slide across the pond.In the middle of the pond, the ice gave way with a sudden crack（裂缝）! I stretched out（伸展）my arms. The next thing I knew I was hanging on to the edge of a hole in the
65、ice by arms outstretched on the ice. From my shoulders down I hung in icy water. I thought of the bottom of the pond. I knew it would be black and awful down there, full of mud and maybe rotting creatures. I tried to climb out of the hole, but when I got a knee on the ice, it broke like window glass
66、. Again and again I tried to get out. Again and again the ice broke into pieces. The hole widened. I was wearing a coat of heavy material. As it became completely wet, it dragged me down. I was tired of the struggle and rested with my arms stretched out on the ice.I looked at Harry on shore. He seem
67、ed rooted to the spot. “I cant get out!” I screamed when I caught some breath.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1: Harry turned and ran from the pond. _Paragraph2:The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over. _参考答案1-5. CABBA 6-10 ABACC 11-15. CABBC 16-20. ACACB
68、2123 CBC 24-27CAAC 2831 DABC 3235 AADB 36-40 CAFED 完形填空： 41-45 DABCA 46-50 CBDAA 51-55 BCDCD 56. possessions 57. description 58. expectations 59. adaptation/adaption 60.receptions61. Digitalizing 62. worthwhile 63.being built 64. shot 65. will be made66. Whoever 67. What 68. to solve/of solving 69.h
69、ow 70. went【答案】Dear Steve,Glad to hear from you. You asked about how I studied during the Covid-19 outbreak. Now Im writing to tell you something about it.To help control the disease spread, our school conducted online courses, which was a better option then. We strictly followed the given schedule
70、and maintain our daily study routine home. However, it still posed a challenge for us. Some teachers struggled to learn how to livestream his classes while some students lacked self-discipline without supervision. Though benefiting from it somehow, I strongly hoped I could return to school, as what
71、I acquire there is more than knowledge.Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua【答案】He turned and ran from the pond. Staring at his familiar figure out of sight, I wondered:“Is he running for help, or is he running away and leaving me sliding to the bottom? ” After what seemed to be centuries of waiting, I was on th
72、e edge of collapse. Suddenly, Harry came back with a branch,which was large, black, and v-shaped. He pushed the branch toward me. I grabbed it immediately and was eventually dragged out of the icy water by Harry. What a narrow escape! We stumbled home, with my clothes dripping water.The moment I cra
73、shed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over. She helped me take off my coat, and gave me a quick bath, then passed me a cup of milk to warm me up.I tearfully complained to her about all that had happened and Harry was blamed for getting me involved into such a trouble. His head drooping,
74、 Harry made an apology to me. I was comforted and relieved, but in fact, the pond was still attractive to young Harry and me, especially when winter came again.听力原文：第一节Text 1M:Who will join us for dinner tonight?W:Bob and Candy. I also invited Mary, but she is out of town.M:What a pity! I was hoping
75、 she would come.Text 2M:If I were you, Id just walk to work. It would take you about 20 minutes. Riding a bike is a good choice, too.W:I agree. But this week my husband is away on business, so I have to drive my kids to school before I go to work. Im pressed for time, you know.Text 3W:Its 8:30, Dave
76、, and youre going to be late for the meeting.M:Oh, my! I just have half an hour left. I cant believe I slept for 10 hours.Text 4M:Hi, Helen. Where are you off to?W:To the library. Ive got a history paper due next week, and need to do some reading.Text 5W:Thank goodness! Youre still here.M:Whats up?W
77、:I need your signature for this document. Its urgent.第二节Text 6W:Are you all alone, Tom? Why not ask Mike to help you collect money for the Childrens Centre?M:Well, hes working on his lab report. Could you come?W:Id love to, but I wont be available until next week. I think Cathy will have some free t
78、ime this week. Do you want me to pass on a message?M:Thatd be nice. Thanks, Jane.Text 7W:Are you leaving for the railway station now, Jack? Its so early.M:Just avoiding the rush hour traffic. I dont want to be late.W:So you have to wait for about two hours? I dont think theres scenery to look at.M:D
79、ont worry! Ill take a book with me.W:Its too noisy to read in the railway station. I would usually look around the shops while waiting for the train.M:But Ive already got all the gifts for my parents and sisters. I dont need to buy anything. If I really cant focus on the book, I may phone up some fr
80、iends I havent talked to in a while.W:Thats a nice idea. Betty told me last time that she often spent the waiting time writing a to-do list so that shed not miss anything in the days to come.M:Thats an awesome idea. Ill surely do that. Thank you, Judy. See you next year.W:Bye!Text 8W:Hi, Bill. You l
81、ook troubled. Whats the matter?M:Hi, Grace. I have a big decision to make. My uncle offered me a job as the lead engineer at his service station, and with good pay.W:Thats wonderful, but are you going to quit college?M:Thats exactly the problem. One side of me says, “Oh, go ahead! You can go back to
82、 college anytime. What job could you get after college that would pay you $15 an hour? Thats $30,000 a year!”W:And then?M:And then, the other side says, “Hold it, not so fast! For all those years you were in the army, you planned to go to college so that you would have many job possibilities to choo
83、se from. Youve planned your whole life around going to college. And now”W:I can see it. Its true that with your experience in the army, you could do excellent work repairing cars if you accept the job. But you are doing very well now. Just think of the future. You will get better jobs.Text 9W:Hey, J
84、ohn. Can I talk to you for a minute?M:Sure, whats up?W:I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a few months ago. I know you do a lot of reading, so I thought you might want to come with me next month.M:Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?W:Usually the last Saturday of the
85、month at 7:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you?M:No, I think thats okay. What do you talk about in the group?W:Well, every month we choose a new book. And then during the next meeting, we discuss it.M:What books have you read?W:Quite a lot. Recently we have read The Beautiful Mind and The Gr
86、eat Gatsby. Now we are reading The Kite Runner.M:The Kite Runner? Ive heard thats a good book. Whats it about?W:Its about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan during the 1980s.M:That sounds interesting. Id love to come.W:Great! The next meeting will be held in two weeks, so you still have time to read
87、the book.Text 10W:Today, lets begin with note-taking techniques. Note-taking is an important skill not only for taking classes, but also for doing your job in the future. Id like to draw your attention to certain points about taking notes. First, remember that note-taking should be 75% listening and
88、 only 25% writing, so dont try to write down every single word the teacher says. Ignore what is unimportant and write in phrases, not complete sentences. Second, leave spaces and lines between main ideas. You may want to add some information later. I find that some of you are very good at making use of color, mapping web, and symbols such as arrows, circles and boxes. I highly recommend these tools to all of you, because the use of them makes the outline more easily readable and interesting than the blocks of text. It also makes sure that important words stand out. Here are some examples.
