1、绝密启用前2020-2021学年高二下期入学考试英语 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。考试时间120分钟，满分150分.第I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。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短对话，每段对话后有题中给的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
2、间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt？A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.1.What does John find difficult in learning German？www.21-cn-A .Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？21世纪*教育网A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and stud
3、ent.3.Where does the conversation probably take place？【21cnj*y.co*m】A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about？A.A restaurant. B.A street. C.A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview？A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful
4、.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.When will Judy go to a party？A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.7.What will Max do next？A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第7
5、段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What does the man suggest doing at first？A. Going to a concert.B. Watching a movie.C. Playing a computer game.9.What do the speakers decide to do？A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating.C. Take a walk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Which color do cats see better than humans？A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.11.Why
6、do cats bring dead birds home？A. To eat them in a safe place.B. To show off their hunting skills.C. To make their owners happy.12.How does the man sound at the end of the conversation？A. Grateful.B. Humorous. C. Curious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Who is Macy？A. Eds mother.B. Eds teacher.C. Eds friend.14.Ho
7、w does Ed usually go to kindergarten？A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.15.What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten？A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs .C. Playing with others.16.What do the teachers say about Ed？A. Hes clever. B. Hes quiet. C. Hes brave.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.At what age did Emily
8、 start learning ballet？A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.18.Why did Emily move to Toronto？A. To work for a dance school.B. To perform at a dance theater.C. To learn contemporary dance.19.Why did Emily quit dancing？A. She was too old to dance.B. She failed to get a scholarship.C. She lost interest in it.20.Ho
9、w does Emily feel about stopping training？A. Shes pleased.B. Shes regretful.C. Shes upset第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(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；每小题2分，满分30分）A Choose Your One-Day ToursTour A-Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stone
10、henge-37until 26 March and39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costute Mtsan.Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years. Tour B-Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the U
11、niversity St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house一32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)” form St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the
12、 Shakespeare wonder. Tour C-Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace-34 until March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mills favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle（entrance fees not included）. With 500 year
13、s of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!TourD-Cambridgeincludingentran
14、cefeestotheTowerofSaintMarytheGreat-33until18Marchand37thereafter.IncludesaguidedtourofCambridge,thefamousuniversitytown,andthegardensofthe18thcentury.21.WhichtourwillyouchooseifyouwanttoseeEnglandsoldestuniversitycity? A. Tour A B. Tour B C. Tour C D. Tour D 22. WhyisHamptonCourtamajortouristattrac
15、tion?A. Itusedtobeawell-knownmaze. B. Itusedtobethehomeofroyalfamilies. C. ItistheoldestpalaceinBritain. D. Itisaworld-famouscastle. 23.Whichofthefollowingtourschargesthelowestfeeon17March? A. Oxford&Stratford. B. WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt. C. Bath&Stonehenge. D. Cambridge.B The freezing Northeast
16、hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C (维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and
17、 warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets (at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part- particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold- weather root vegetables- was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sara
18、sota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call. The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg
19、 coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, Ive refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home theyre unfailingly dry, hard, and
20、tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Browns Grove Farms stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in
21、 New York I wouldnt be experiencing again for months. Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Browns Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where- luckily for me- I was planning to have
22、 dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew Id be ordering every tomato on it.24. What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A. Exciting. B. Relaxing. C. Boring. D. Annoying.25. What made the authors getting up early worthwhile?A. Having a swim.B. Visiting a local far
23、mers market.C. Walking in the morning sun.D. Breathing in fresh air.26. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A. They are soft. B. They look nice.C. They taste great.D. They are juicy.27. What was the author going to do that evening?A. Eat in a restaurant. B. Check into a hotel
24、.C. Go to a farm.D. Buy fresh vegetables.C Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assumethatmore is morewhen it comes to kids and theirbelongings? Thegood news is that I canhelp my own kids learn earlier thanI didhow to live more with less. I found the pre-h
25、olidays a goodtime to encourage young children to donate less-usedthings, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate alarge bag oftoys to alittle girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.She chose to sell a few larger objects that were
26、less often used when we promised to put themoney into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten is serious about becoming a doctor) For weeks, Ive been thinking of bigger, deeper questions. How do we make it a habit forthem? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yester
27、day, Isat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball- simple, universally
28、 available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it, an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch. We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together.
29、 He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.28. What do the words“more is more”in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Enough is enough.B. The more, the better. C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more.29. What made Georg
30、ia agree to sell some of her objects?A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother30. Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?A. To help him start a hobby.B. To show a parents love.C. To train his attention.
31、D. To try out an idea. 31.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Take it or Leave it B. A Lesson from KidsC. Live More with LessD. The Pleasure of GivingDMany of us love July because its the month when natures berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels from Bri
32、tish Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high
33、 in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious, who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries of slices of other fruits
34、, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the ba
35、nanas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away.
36、 This makes a fun activity for a childrens party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.32. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain protein. B. They are high in vitamin A.C. They have a pleasant t
37、aste. D. They are rich in antioxidants.33. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A. To make them smell better. B. To speed up their ripening. C.To improve their nutrition. D. To keep their colour.34. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A. A dessert. B. A machine.C. A container. D. A
38、 drink.35. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook. B. A health magazine.C. A research paper. D. A travel brochure.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。Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the lengt
39、h of the runs. 36 , buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a
40、 few days to double-check the fit. 37 . As always, you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries. During the first week, do not think about distance, but run five minutes longer each day. 38 , it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goa
41、l of at least a mile and a half per run. 39 . After two weeks, start timing yourself. 40 . Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.A. After six daysB. For a good marathon runnerC. Before you begin your trainingD. With each d
42、ay, increase the distance by a half mileE. If they still feel good, you can begin running in themF. Time spent for preparation raises the quality of trainingG. Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 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
43、后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处When most of us get a text message on ourcell phone from an unknown person, weusually say sorry,41 number! and move on. But when Dennis Williams 42a text that clearly wasnt intended forhim, he did something43. OnMarch 19, Dennis got a group text44 him that a couple he
44、 didnt know wereat the hospital, waiting for the 45of a baby. Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken, Dennis 46 . The baby wasbornand update texts were47quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. Inher48，she didnt seem to realize that she was49the baby s photos with acomplete strange
45、r.“Well, I dont50you all but I will get there to take pictures withthe baby”, replied Dennis before asking which room the new 51 were in. Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He turned up at thehospital53 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy.Lindseys husband was totall
46、y 54 by the unexpected visit.“I dont think we would have randomly invited him overbutwe55 it and thegifts.”Teresa56 aphoto of the chance meeting on a social networking website57 bythe touching words:“Whata58this young man was to our family! He was so59 and kind to do this.“The post has since gained
47、the60of social mediausers all over the world, receiving more than 184, 000 shares and 61 ,500 likes in just threedays.41.A. unlucky B. secret C. new D. wrong42. A. received B. translated C. copied D. printed43. A. reasonable B. special C. necessary D. practical44. A. convincing B. reminding C. infor
48、ming D. warning45. A. wake-up B. recovery C. growth D. arrival46. A. responded B. interruptedC. predicted D. repeated47. A. coming in B. setting out C. passing down D. moving around48. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort49. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing50. A. accept B
49、. know C. believe D. bother51. A. parents B. doctors C. patients D. visitors52. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle53. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making54. A. discouraged B relaxed C. astonished D. defeated55. A. admit B. need C. appreciate D. expect56. A. found B. selected C. dev
50、eloped D. posted57. A. confirmed B. simplified C. clarified D. accompanied58. A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem59. A. smart B. calm C. sweet D. fair60. A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Thousands of people livi
51、ng in the Chinese capital will celebrate the start of the Chinese New year by 61. （head）for the ski resorts . And the rapid 62. （grow）of a pleasure-seeking ordinary people has resulted in this new craze. Since Beijings first ski resort was opened ten years ago, the sport 63. （enjoy）astonishing incre
52、ase. There are now more than a dozen resorts. In recent years ski resorts 64. （offer）natural snow have opened in China. But many are in 65. faraway areas of the country that about 40% of the visitors to his resort have to come in their own cars, 66. partly leads to the recent increase in private car
53、s. 67. the other hand, starting ski resorts 68. (require) quite a lot of money. For example, the ski resort 69. Mr. Wei works cost nearly $4 million to set up. Whats worse, many others hash in and price wars break out. Beijing now offers some of 70. (cheap) ski training classes in the world. Its rea
54、lly hard to run a ski resort.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。When people are reall
55、y tiring, nothing will stop them from falling asleepwheneverthey are. We can see there is a lot of sleepings on the bus or train on the way to home from work in the evenings. A man reading the newspaper , seconds later, will fall sleep on the shoulder of the stranger sitting next to him . In the lec
56、ture hall, a student will start snoring（打鼾）such loudly that the professor has to ask other student to shake the sleeper awake. The worst time to fall asleep is when drive. One womans car, , went into the river. She woke up, only find herself in four feet of water, thinking it was raining. How terrib
57、le! It is having a good rest and keeping energetic which really counts! 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）投诉信高价口罩乱象假定你是李华，在新冠状病毒肺炎疫情如此严峻的时刻，有少数不良商家以原价数倍的价格销售口罩。针对这一现象，老师让你们用英语给消费者协会写一封投诉信，作为今天的作业发到班级微信群里。要点如下：1.介绍自己，写信目的。2.说明情况，表示气愤。3.希望重视，尽快解决。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：传染病，泛滥epidemic新冠状病毒novelcoronavirus消
58、费者协会ConsumersAssociation Towhomitmayconcern, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 2020-2021学年高二下期入学考试答案一、 听力1-5 CABAC 6-10 BBACC 11-15 ABABC 16-20 ABCCA二、 阅读21-25BBDCB 26-30BABCD 31-35CCDBB 36-40CEADG三、 完型41-45 DABCD 46-50 AACDB 51-55 ABACC 56-60 DDBCB四、 语法填空61. heading62. growth 63. has enjoyed
59、64. offering 65. such66. which 67. On 68. requires 69. where 70. the cheapest五、 改错drivingasleeptothatanothersosleepingwherevertiredWhen people are really tiring, nothing will stop them from falling asleepwheneverthey are. We can see there is a lot of sleepings on the bus or train on the way to home
60、from work in the evenings. A man reading the newspaper , seconds later, will fall sleep on the shoulder of the stranger sitting next to him . In the lecture hall, a student will start snoring（打鼾）such loudly that the professor has to ask other student to shake the sleeper awake. The worst time to fal
61、l asleep is when drive. One womans car, , went into the river. She woke up, only find herself in four feet of water, thinking it was raining. How terrible! It is having a good rest and keeping energetic which really counts! 六、 作文【possibleversion】Towhomitmayconcern, I am Li Hua, a senior school stude
62、nt. I am extremely sorry to disturb you, but I have to write a letter to convey my complaint and dissatisfaction. The novel coronavirus epidemic is still tough and annoying. However, you cant imagine that a small number of businesses are so mean as to sell the face masks at an unreasonable price. It
63、 is said that it can be five times as high as the normal price. My classmates and I are burning with anger. I hope Consumers Associationcan give much attention to this. Id appreciate it if you can cope with it as early as you can. Yours sincerely, Li Hua听力原文一、短对话1. 【原文】Text 1 W: So, how is your Germ
64、an class going, John? M: Well, not bad. The pronunciation is fine with me, and its vocabulary is similar to English. But Im finding the grammar awful. W: Well, it takes a while to get it right.2【原文】Text 2 W: I hope you can come to the party on Saturday. M: I didnt know I was invited. W: Sure you are
65、. Everyone in our office is invited.3【原文】Text 3 W: May I help you? M: Yes. When is the next train to London? W: Oh, let me check. It leaves in twenty minutes. M: One ticket, please.4【原文】Text 4 W: Charlie, do you know a restaurant called Bravo? M: Bravo.I know the name. But Im not sure where it is. W
66、: Its on George Street. The food there is excellent.5【原文】Text 5 W: Brian, I just had an interview. They said they would make a decision soon. M: What are your chances of getting the job? W: Quite good. I think the interview went very well.二、长对话听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。【原文】Text 6 M: Lets go kite flying, Judy.
67、Its such a lovely day. W: Okay, but let me finish my chemistry homework first. Would you mind waiting for half an hour, Max? There are a few sports magazines on the table. M: Isnt the chemistry homework due next Wednesday? W: Yeah, but I have a full day of classes on Monday and a birthday party to a
68、ttend on Tuesday. M: All right, then. You go ahead, and Ill catch up on some sports news while waiting.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。【原文】Text 7 W: Weve been on the computer all the time lately. Why dont we do something different Sunday afternoon? M: Well, we could go to a concert. W: But I dont think we can get th
69、e tickets this late. M: Then what about playing a computer game? Theres a really cool new one we could download. W: Hmm, I dont know. I feel like I need to do some exercise. We could probably just walk by the lake, and Ill ask Mike to join us. W: That sounds like fun. Lets do it!听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。【原文
70、】Text 8 W: Welcome to our program, Dr Peterson. Lets see what questions weve got for you today. Heres one: Can cats see color? M: Sort of. In the wild, many cats hunt at night because their eyes are designed for low light. Your cat cant see bright colors such as red and green. But it picks up more s
71、hades of blue, yellow, and grey than humans do. W: And why do cats give dead birds to their owners? M: When your cat drops a dead bird at your feet, she isnt bringing you a present. Most cats just drag food home because its a safe place to eat. A cats mom also brings home things to her children to h
72、elp them practice hunting. So, a female cat without children may bring these treats to her owner instead. You may not like them, but at least you dont have to write her a thank-you note.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。【原文】Text 9 W: How is little Ed doing at the kindergarten, Jack? M: Oh, hes doing fairly well. Its
73、 been three weeks since he first started going, so Macy and I are pretty used to it now. You should have seen Macy cry when Ed was about to set off on the first day, though. W: I think thats a normal reaction for mothers. You live quite close to the kindergarten, dont you? How does he get there? M:
74、Macy walks there with him every morning unless the weather is bad. When it rains, theyll drive. W: And is Ed enjoying kindergarten? M: Yeah, he loves to have other kids to play with. He keeps telling us things they do together. W: What do the teachers at the kindergarten say about him? M: They said
75、hes bright, and that hes starting to learn how to tell time. Isnt that fantastic? W: That is fantastic. It sounds like everything goes well.三、短文听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。【原文】Text 10 My name is Emily. I had been a dancer for quite a long time. I started studying ballet when I was six years old. By the time I
76、 was nine, I was dancing five days a week. When I was eighteen, I decided that I really preferred contemporary dance and that I wanted to do it professionally. So I applied successfully for the training program at the school of Toronto Dance Theatre, and moved to Toronto to attend the program. That
77、was the period of time I enjoyed most in Toronto. I graduated on scholarship and danced professionally for ten years. But after all those years, I found that dance was gradually becoming something that felt like more of a burden than a joy. I found myself increasingly unwilling to drag myself to dance performances, so I quit. I do miss dance often. But it makes me happy think that Ill never have to go to another training session again.
