1、山西省汾阳市汾阳中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期第十一次周测试题(满分120)一、单项填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. We often _ but we always make it up soon after. A. forgive B. quarrel C. regret D. reunite2. We regret _ you that we have offered the job to someone else. A. to inform B. informing C. to have informe
2、d D. having informed3. Jack _ a hole in her sock when he jumped over the fence. A. dug B. filled C. plugged D. tore4. Mr. Lee was _ and turned down the radio when we asked him to. A. generous B. modest C. considerate D. stubborn 5. If you want to be a good writer, you should write every day. Remembe
3、r, practice makes _. A. confident B. cautious C. genuine D. perfect6. Everyone in the office complains that Tom smells awful, but nobody dares to _ it to him. A. mention B. direct C. predict D. define 7. The prisoner told the police who had ordered the killing. _, his sentence was reduced by two yea
4、rs. A. In particular B. In return C. In addition D. In need8. Put your name in your coat so we can see who it _. A. knocks over B. thinks over C. belongs to D. appeals to9. _ next door to them for years, we were sad when we had to move house. A. Having lived B. Living C. To live D. To have lived10.
5、Ill never forget _ that. It was stupid of me. I really hurt my friend. A. to say B. saying C. to have said D. said二、阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题3分,满分45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。 AFavourite Films This WeekA Tale of Two CitiesThe film is set in London and Paris in the 1780s. It is a danger
6、ous time in France. A Frenchman returns to Paris from London to try to save his friend, and an Englishman gives his life to save them both. Its an exciting and very sad film.134 minutes, 9: 00 p.m. Every day except Friday.The Village The film is set in a small 19th century community near old woods f
7、ull of spirits. The spirits are friendly until a young man called Phoenix goes too close to them. Then they get angry. Its a film which will make it hard for you to sleep at night!107 minutes, 5: 30 and 7: 30 p.m. Fridays only.London Love Story In a quiet street in London, a lonely boy meets a lonel
8、y girl who changes his life. But they both have a sad secret. This is about two young people who learn to love life.92 minutes, 4: 00 and 8: 15 p.m. Every day.The Men Who Came from Mars The film is set in the 22nd century, somewhere in the USA. Men called Martians, from the planet Mars, have taken o
9、ver the earth because humans have let it become too polluted. Now humans have to do what the Martians say. This is a good film which makes you think about the future of our world.100 minutes, 7: 45 p.m. Mondays only.11. Which film tells you about French history?A. The Village.B. London Love Story.C.
10、 A Tale of Two Cities. D. The Men Who Came from Mars.12. What kind of film is London Love Story?A. A thriller.B. A comedy.C. A romantic story. D. A historical adventure.13. When is the film The Men Who Came from Mars shown?A. 9: 00 p.m. Every day.B. 8: 15 p.m. Every day. C. 7:30 p.m. Fridays only.D.
11、 7:45 p.m. Mondays only.BIn Alaska, the US, the grizzly bears are not alone because of Timothy Treadwell. Everyone knows that grizzly bears can be very dangerous to people. However, people can be dangerous to grizzly bears, too, because their fur and meat are useful for some people. In fact, half of
12、 the grizzly bears die from business reason before they are five years old, even though they can live for about 30 years.Grizzly bears hibernate(冬眠)every winter. They sleep for several months. During this period, they dont wake up or eat anything. When they wake up in spring, the grizzlies are in gr
13、eat danger. But Timothy can protect them. He sleeps in a tent near the bears and bathes in a river with them. People do not hurt the bears when Timothy is with them.Timothy went to Alaska for the first time about 17 years ago. He was attracted by the beauty of the land and the prettiness of the anim
14、als. When he learned that people kill many grizzly bears every year, Timothy determined to protect the grizzly bears and to keep the bears safe from danger, so he lives with the bears for four to five months every year. At the beginning, Timothys parents didnt agree, but later, they firmly supported
15、 him to do so, because they also wanted to protect bears as him.Timothy has lived with the grizzlies every spring for about 17 years. Some bears are now his friends. He gave them names. His friend Booble sometimes gives him fish which he likes. His friend Lazy sleeps near his tent every night. Every
16、 winter, when the bears hibernate, Timothy returns to his home in California. Then he teaches children and adults about his friends in Alaska.14. Why do people kill the grizzly bears? A. To make money. B. To protect the earth.C. To have so much fun.D. To limit their number.15. What kind of danger do
17、 the grizzly bears face in spring? A. Starving to death.B. Being driven away. C. Dying from the cold.D. Being hunted by people.16. What can we infer about Timothy from the last paragraph? A. He allows bears into his tents. B. He lives in Alaska just for fish.C. He gets along well with the bears.D. H
18、e began to protect the bears at 17.17. What is the best title of the text? A. The Grizzly Bears B. The Bear ManC. Animals story D. Experience in AlaskaC We moved to Elmont in 1956. I was 4 years old. Elmont was a wonderful place to grow up. There were lots of kids, great schools and we had a big yar
19、d. Having grown up a city kid, my father, Nicholas Denaro, believed that grass was not just to look at, but that children were meant to play on it. We played games and badminton there. A white fence separated our backyard from a small wood. My friends and I jumped the fence and climbed trees.My fath
20、er had the most amazing hands. He could fix anything. He gave those amazing hands to his son, my younger brother, Frank, who also became handy around the house. But my father saved his green fingers for me. He grew flowers, tomatoes, strawberries and figs (无花果) and he shared his love of gardening wi
21、th me.Fourteen years ago, I went to a local nursery and purchased a fig tree for Dad for Fathers Day. My mother, Bridget Denaro, called it the best gift I could have given him. He planted it exactly in the middle of the front yard.He loved that tree and enjoyed delicious figs every year, except just
22、 after a storm hit in 2012. He was so disappointed when cold weather just after the superstorm froze all the remaining figs.In 2015, my father died of aspirating pneumonia(呼吸性肺炎) at 97. We sold our home of 61 years last year. We left behind Dads tree, full of figs waiting to ripen. We briefly consid
23、ered taking it with us, but decided that his Fathers Day fig tree belonged in Elmont. The new owners generously allowed me to take some branches so that I could have a precious reminder of my much-loved father and the Elmont home.18. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 1?A. She grew up
24、 in a city. B. She was born in Elmont.C. She had a happy childhood. D. She was naughty and stubborn.19. What did Father teach the author?A. How to garden well. B. How to play games.C. How to color fingers. D. How to fix everything.20. Why did Father fail to enjoy figs in 2012? A. He was ill in hospi
25、tal.B. The cold hit the fig tree. C. The tree didnt bear figs.D. He moved to another city.21. The authors purpose of writing the text is to .A. show her love of figsB. share her childhoodC. remember her fatherD. introduce her experienceCSince the 1950s, homes in the Western world have been getting b
26、igger and bigger, but now the trend is reversing. Lately, the average home size has actually gone down. Small is beautiful! Smaller homes cost less to build, to heat, and to cool. Now, some people are taking this idea even further. They are building tiny houses. Tiny houses are homes that are less t
27、han 40 square meters in size, yet still contain all the features and living space that you need. Tumbleweed Tiny House Company is one of the most popular tiny house companies. The owner, Jay Shafer, has been living in a tiny house since 1997. The smallest house they offer has wheels and costs around
28、 $40, 000, fully built. It is designed for one person and the floor space is just 6 square meters. At the other end of the scale, the companys biggest house has two storeys and 78 square meters of floor space. Jay says that because his smallest homes are equipped with wheels, owners dont even need t
29、o buy land. Of course, tiny houses have their downsides too. They are not ideal for large families, and theyre not actually cheap when you measure them on a price-per-square-meter basis. But they are a great solution to the other problem that now faces homeowners indebtedness(债务). The Western world
30、has seen a huge increase in the cost of housing in the last 10 years.It remains to be seen whether the tiny house trend will really take off. Will people be willing to have fewer belongings and smaller homes? Will financial problems force them to do this anyway? 22. What does the underlined word “re
31、versing” in paragraph 1 mean?A. Changing to opposite. B. Staying the same. C. Disappearing. D. Spreading.23. What is special about the smallest house?A. It is movable.B. It has two storeys.C. It is suitable for a couple.D. It is less than 6 square meters.24. Which of the following is a disadvantage
32、of tiny houses?A. They are not equipped with furniture.B. The price per square meter is high.C. They cost a lot to heat and cool.D. Their owners have to buy land.25. Whats the authors attitude to the future of tiny houses?A. Uncertain. B. Confident. C. Hopeful. D. Uncaring.第二节 (共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)根据短文
33、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。Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. 26 Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.1. Both language and music have a writing system.In English we record language using the
34、alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Just as you are reading this collection of letters on the screen and find meaning in it, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music which we can hear. 27 By writing pieces of text or musi
35、c, we are able to share experiences through time.2. 28 You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their mu
36、sic. 29 Even if you dont like rock music, you may love the energy of it.3. Both share emotion(情感).How do you know that I am angry? Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. When you feel happy, you mig
37、ht want to sing a happy song to celebrate your happiness. 30 I think we have all used music to express our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyricsA. Both change with culture.B. Both express information.C. So just as you read English, you can read music. D. Others can fe
38、el your happiness from your song.E. Similarly, music is a part of many peoples lives.F. This also means that there is something for everyone.G. In comparison, you have probably also listened to sad music when you were feeling down.三、语言知识运用(共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最
39、佳选项。Christmas had traditionally been a time for my parents to love us. In years past, the 31 would pile up in the living room. I had heard the phrase “ 32 is better than receiving,” but thought that whoever had said that must have been 33 . Getting presents was the whole point! It was the 34 I could
40、nt get to sleep on Christmas Eve.One Christmas morning, we 35 waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready. We 36 into the living room. “Heres 37 one for you,” said Mom as she handed me a 38 . I looked at it, confused(迷惑不解的). It was my moms, not mine. “Mom, I cant”I was 39 by my moth
41、ers eager, joyful looka look I could not really understand. “Lets see what it is, honey. Hurry and 40 it.”It was a blow dryer. Though this may seem but a 41 gift, to me it was so much more. I was too 42 to speak. In my world, where receiving outweighed (胜过) giving by light years, my moms act of 43 w
42、as incomprehensible. It was a huge act. 44 filled my eyes and I thought in disbelief about how much my mom must love me to 45 her Christmas so I could have a few more presents.I have always 46 that Christmas fondly. It had such an 47 on me. As an adult with children in my life whom I love, I can now
43、 48 my moms action. She was not “giving up her Christmas” as I had 49 , but finding an even greater joy in her Christmas 50 giving truly is better than receiving. My moms simple act meant the world to me.31. A. books B. presents C. flowers D. pictures32. A. wanting B. seeing C. imagining D. giving33
44、. A. crazy B. clever C. careful D. healthy34. A. question B. chance C. reason D. result35. A. totally B. excitedly C. hardly D. regularly36. A. broke B. looked C. entered D. rushed37. A. each B. every C. another D. other38. A. package B. letter C. note D. card39. A. praised B. stopped C. cheered D.
45、adopted 40. A. paint B. return C. record D. open41. A. simple B. rare C. great D. special42. A. tired B. surprised C. angry D. sad43. A. courage B. justice C. selflessness D. carefulness44. A. Tears B. Hopes C. Fears D. Goals45. A. turn up B. put up C. pick up D. give up46. A. recognized B. realized
46、 C. remembered D. required47. A. influence B. comment C. judgment D. outlook48. A. perform B. bring C. understand D. approach49. A. advised B. decided C. admitted D. thought50. A. though B. because C. while D. unless四、书面表达 (满分10分)假定你是高二学生Joe, 你的好友Sam向你求助。请根据下面邮件内容,给Sam回一封电子邮件。注意:词数100左右Dear Joe,Can
47、you help me? My best friend and I have quarreled because she thought I betrayed by talking to someone about her. Now she wont talk to me any more. I send her a note to say that I didnt want our relationship to end. But she didnt answer and I feel very hurt. She has a very strong personality and she doesnt forgive people easily. What advice would you give?From,Sam参考答案一、单项填空1-5 BADCD 6-10 ABCAB 二、阅读理解11-15 CCDAD 16-20 CBCAB 21-25 CAABA 26-30 ECAFG三、完形填空31-35 BDACB 36-40 DCABD 41-45 ABCAD 46-50 CACDB四、书面表达(略)