1、第一部分2020-2021学年度第二学期高一年级开学考试 英 语 试 题考试时间：100 分钟满分：150 分 阅读（共两节，满分 60 分）3. The kids who want to have the course are expected to A. wear make-upB. bring camerasC. be film-loversD. be experiencedBAs a young boy, I knew what people said was not always what they meant or were feeling. And I第一节（共 15 小题；每小
2、题 3 分，满分 45 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。ACREATIVE KIDS-FILM MAKINGBecome a director,scriptwriter (编剧) ,editor (编辑) and more all in a week?Six half days of film making + six half days of fun activities.Whats it all about?Imagine yourself as the new Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott? Love the c
3、inema but think you could do better? Or do you dream of being the next Keira Knightley or Johnny Depp? If so, then this is your holiday ! You and your group will choose the type of films to make-adventure, fantasy, thriller or comedy. Then youII create your own film to show at the end of the week. W
4、hats more, youll also take your film home on DVD tool.Can I do other activities as well?Yes, every day theres also half a day of activities from our great activity programme, and different entertainment every evening. So you can pack lots of other new experiences too!What do I learn?Youll learn the
5、basics of film and sound recording , performing , and script-writing , and how to use sound effects , visual effects and music.Youll also learn about the work of a director, before editing your own film.Do I need any experience?No, our fantastic trained instructors and film industry experts will gui
6、de you through the whole process, and give you tips from the professionals.Do I need any specialist equipment?No, well provide all the equipment, from top digital video cameras and editing equipment, to costumes and make-up. Just bring your imagination !Only 695 per child！1. Why are Steven Spielberg
7、 and Ridley Scott mentioned?A. To show they are really great.B. To show the popularity of films.C. To make the course attractive.D. To introduce the courses teachers.2. What will the kids do in the evening?A. Enjoy themselves.B. Take part in outdoor activities. C. Learn how to make films.D. Show the
8、ir films.knew it was possible to get others to do what I wanted if I read their real feelings and responded (回应)suitably to their needs. At the age of eleven, I sold sponge rubber(泡沫橡胶) door-to-door after school and quickly worked out how to tell if someone was likely to buy from me. When I knocked
9、on a door, if someone told me to go away but their hands were open and they showed their palms (the inside surfacesof their hands) , I knew it was safe to continue with my presentation (展示) because they werent angry orthreatening although they may have a dismissive( 不屑的) attitude. If someone told me
10、 to go away in a soft voice but used a pointed finger or closed hand, I knew it was time to leave.As ateenager,Ibecameapotsandpans ( 炊具) salesperson, and my ability to readpeople earned me enough money to buy my first house. Selling gave me the chance to meet people and study them close and to know
11、whether they would buy or not, simply by watching their body language.I joined the life insurance business at the age of twenty. And I went on to break several sales records for my company, becoming the youngest person to sell over a million dollars worth of business in my first year. This achieveme
12、nt allowed me to become a member of the well-known Million Dollar Round Table ( MDRT, which recognizes the worlds top achievers in life insurance) . I was lucky that the skills Id learned as a boy in watching body language while selling pots and pans could be used in this new area, and were directly
13、 related to the success I could have in any business closely connected with people.4 . Which of the following meant the author must go away?A. A customers soft voice.B. A customers pointed finger.C. A customers open palms.D . A customers dismissive expression .5. What is the “new area” mentioned in
14、the last paragraph?A. The study of selling products.B. The life insurance business. C. The pots and pans industry.D. The work for the MDRT.6. What was the key to the authors success?A. Listening to customers words.B: Understanding customers habits.C. Trying to satisfy customers needs.D. Reading cust
15、omers body language.7. How does the text mainly develop?A. By following the order of time.B. By giving clear explanations.C. By giving well-known examples.D. By following the order of importance.CA while back I caught a news report on something called couch surfing and the network of trusting souls
16、who make this phenomenon possible. They offer to put up travelers free of charge and help them on their ways.At first, it sounded unbelievable. I mean , inviting strangers into one s home for one or two nights? Give me a break.However, I was intrigued. I decided to investigate. The only way to truly
17、 learn about this phenomenon was to dive in . So I planned a trip to Finland, a country Ive always wanted to explore. I would couch surf at every stop there. If ever any anxiety existed when stepping into the unknown , it disappeared when my first host met me at the train station. Ari looked like my
18、 idea of a typical Finn: talland blue-eyed. Finns were also supposed to be famously reserved (寡言少语的 ) . Ari was anything but.He was a live wire, giving me an enthusiastic welcome and hiking with me to his apartment, where he showed me the sleeper sofa, served me tea, and engaged me in warm conversat
19、ions. He also handed me a key to come and go as I pleased.If this was what couch surfing was all about trust and friendship, then I had gotten off to a good start. As I boarded my next train to continue my journey, I began to think about this couch-surfing idea. What urged these people to open their
20、 homes to strangers? I concluded that there was a desire to lend a hand to like-minded folks who might enrich their own lives.Seven cities in 14 days. Seven hosts. Seven new friends. If couch surfing taught me anything, its this : Most people are good and generous.Where will couch surfing take me ne
21、xt? Who knows? But I cant wait to find out.8. Which of the following best explains the underlined word “intrigued ” in the second paragraph?A. Relaxed.B. Disgusted.C. Interested.D. Embarrassed.9. What can we know about Ari?A. He was reserved like most Finns.B. He talked less but he was friendly.C. H
22、e treated the author as a friend.D. He saw off the author at the train station.10. Why did people offer couch surfing to strangers?A. To take an adventure with strangers.B. To exchange houses for a short time.C. To learn more about others family lives.D. To enrich their own lives by helping others.1
23、1. What can be the suitable title for the text?A. Travel on Trust and CouchesB. A Free Travel in FinlandC. Experiences in Strangers HousesD. A Plan for Couch SurfingDDogs have complex emotions such as jealousy ( 嫉妒) and pride, according to a scientific research that throws new light on their relatio
24、ns with humans.Animal psychologists previously believed most animals lacked the sense of self , which is needed to experience secondary emotions such as jealousy, embarrassment or guilt. These emotions are more complex than instant reactions such as anger or joy.Professor Friederike Range, from the
25、University of Vienna, has shown that dogs are jealous when they feel unfairly treated compared with other dogs. Dogs show a strong reaction to inequity (不公平) , she said. If one dog gets something, youd better believe another will demand something as well.But, her study points out that it doesnt matt
26、er if one gets a better treat and only that the distribution is fair.The dog study is the latest into several species, including cows , horses , cats and sheep , which have shown that animals are far more self-aware than they were thought. Paul Morris, a psychologist at the University of Portsmouth
27、who studies animal emotions, told The Sunday Times, We are learning that dogs and horses are far more emotionally complex than we ever realized. They can suffer simple forms ofmany feelings we once thought only primates (灵长类) could experience.In research among dog owners, Morris found almost all of
28、them reported jealous behavior by their pets. The dog often tried to get their owner away from a new lover in the early days of a relationship.Behavior experts suggest owners keep their dogs away as much as possible from a new partner or child. This helps to prevent jealous activity of the dog such
29、as interruptions with barking or whining ( 哀 号) .12. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Animals Have Complex FeelingsB. A New ResearchC. How to Prevent Jealous Activity from a DogD. Dogs Can Be Jealous13. What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. Only advanced animals have complex feeling
30、s. B. Most animals lack the sense of self.C. Experts used to believe that most animals lack complex emotions. D. The best way to prevent jealousy is to treat all the animals fairly.14. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The owner of the dog can do what he likes wi
31、thout considering the feeling of dogs. B. We have already realized that animals are self-aware.C. Dogs will get jealous if they find they are treated unfairly.D. The best way to prevent dogs jealous activity is to give whatever they like to eat.15. What does the underlined word complex in the second
32、 paragraph mean?A. Complicated.B. Difficult.C. Easy.D. Positive.第二节七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）Learning to understand spoken English can be difficult. Learners must not only master new sounds, but also learn conversational idioms. Theres a lot to learn! But they may soon realize there is something el
33、se going on. 16 These different styles of speaking are called registers. In their work, language experts identify three major factors that affect the register of spoken English: the place of the conversation, the relationship of the speakers, and the purpose of the conversation. 17 Even two best fri
34、ends who work and live together may speak more formally to each other in the office. At home, one might say, Come on, I wanna leave. The same person at work might say , “ Are you ready to go now?”The relationship of the speakers also affects the language they use with each other. People speak less f
35、ormally to friends and more formally to strangers. 18 People who know each other well might use more idioms and more slang in their speech. An angry woman might tell her daughter to hush your mouth“and her sister to “quiet down”.Finally , the purpose of the conversation affects peoples speech. A per
36、son who wants to ease hurt feelings uses a soft, quiet tone. 19Few speakers realize that they change registers according to these factors. 20 We are not aware that we make these changes. We accept the changeability of the weather, but we often refuse to accept the changeability of speech.A. In fact,
37、 most people strongly deny it.B. People generally speak less at work than they do athome.C. The very same person speaks differently in different situations .D. Therefore, we should be careful not to hurt each other with our speech.E. On the other hand, a person who wants to pick a fight speaks rapid
38、ly and loudly.F. The place where the conversation takes place directly affects the language of the conversation.G. Because they already share information and experience with friends, they do not need to explain as much.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节完型填空（每空 2 分，共 40 分）I come from a small rural area, whe
39、re college education is very important for making a good living. Iam considering gaining a good 21 and a job I absolutely love. My parents werent so 22 to have such an opportunity. My dad dropped out of school during his senior year to drive truck and move out on his own.As a high school student, I
40、know I can be very smart if 23 myself so Ive studied a lot of courses. I plan to attend college, one of the 24 Im faced with. Though we arent wealthy and college can be very 25 , I intend to get a good education so my 26 can have a better life. Knowing college is very hard to 27, I push myself to do
41、 my best. Luckily, Colorado State University (CSU) can offer a lot and 28 my plan.My 29 has always been to do well in my life and give my family a better 30 of life. The life I live isnt bad but I want to try to make a 31 . My life is 32 of ups and downs but I always keep my head high and make the b
42、est out of every 33 . I first understood it when I started realizing my parents 34 financially for what we really needed. Nowadays it gets 35 to make a living in this time of economic depression. Seeing this, I want to make a change and get a good job that I will 36 for the rest of my life.21. A. pr
43、esentB. harvestC. educationD. explanation22. A. smartB. relievedC. qualifiedD. fortunate23. A. pushB. enjoyC. persuadeD. inform24. A. demandsB. choicesC. challengesD. opportunities25. A. interestingB. largeC. attractiveD. expensive26. A. friendB. familyC. classmateD. partner27. A. attendB. visitC. i
44、magineD. complete28. A. find outB. fit in withC. agree toD. result in29. A. goalB. needC. conditionD. schedule30. A. wayB. imaginationC. rewardD. understanding31. A. reservationB. differenceC. preparationD. decision32. A. freeB. awareC. worthyD. full33. A. involvementB. responseC. situationD. ambiti
45、on34. A. desiredB. struggledC. improvedD. searched35. A. simplerB. funnierC. braverD. tougher36. A. affectB. loveC. accomplishD. compare37. A. planB. agreeC. refuseD. remember38. A. gainingB. formingC. overcomingD. reserving39. A. existB. appearC. operateD. succeed40. A. differentB. temporaryC. awes
46、omeD. separateI 37 to go to CSU and major in Biomedicine. I can get distracted easily, but 38 this shouldnt be a problem as long as I keep my goals in sight. I have determined to do well at college and 39 in life. CSU would be a(n) 40 opportunity and it would be an honor to be a student there.第二节语篇填
47、空（每空 1.5 分，共 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。There 41 (be) no lights in sight but the night sky glowed (发出) a dusky yellow, because the Amazon was burning. The yellow flames engulfed (吞噬) trees 42 lit up the sky. Duringthe day, the sunshine was blocked 43 thick smoke. So far, the fire 44 (put
48、) out.The government has recorded 72, 843 fires. The fire is just one of 45 (they) in the Amazon, the worlds 46 (large) rainforest and a fighter against climate change. According to Brazils space research agency INPE, the wildfire has decreased by 17 percent so far this year compared to the same per
49、iod in 2018.Environmental 47 (group) said the policies of the government encouraged deforestation(采伐森林) of the Amazon, 48 led to more fires. But the government posted a report and wanted49 (argue) against that. The government claimed that non-governmental organizations50 (angry) set fire to the fore
50、st after it cut their funding.第三部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节短文改错（每小题 1 分，共 10 分）第二节书面表达（满分 25 分） 大熊猫是中国的国宝。请根据下列提示写一篇英语短文，介绍大熊猫。1大熊猫是中国的稀有动物，也是世界稀有动物之一，为中国人民和世界人民所喜爱；2大熊猫生长在山里，以竹笋为食；由于山林遭到破坏，竹子被砍伐，觅食越来越困难，濒 临灭绝；3我国已经建立数个自然保护区，但需要更多的资金；4希望大家伸出援助之手来保护它们。 注意：词数 100 左右。高一下学期开学考试英语试题参考答案阅读理解 1-3 CAC 4-7 BBDA 8-
51、11 CCDA 12-15DCCA 16-20 CFGEA完型填空 21-25 CDACD 26-30 BABAA 31-35 BDCBD 36-40 BACDC 语篇填空 41. were 42. and 43. by 44. has been put 45. them 46. largest 47. groups 48. which 49. to argue 50. angrily短文改错 51. time改成 times 52. or改成 and 53. 删去had happened 中的had 54. had to 后加 be 55. them 改成themselves 56. of
52、改成from 57. cause改成caused 58. whomever改成whoever 59. the part 中的the 改成 a 60. more改成less书面表达 The giant panda is a rare animal in China, and also one of the rare animals in the world. It is loved by both the Chinese and the people of the world. The home of the giant panda is the mountains. It feeds on t
53、he bamboo shoots. With forests being destroyed and bamboos cut down, its difficult for giant pandas to find food for themselves. To protect pandas, China has set up some nature reserves, but more money is needed to carry out this important rescue project. We ho pe that people will lend a helping hand to save the giant pandas, so that this kind of lovely rare animals will live with mankind forever.