1、2020-2021学年下学期开学测试英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Washington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration TourThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flow
2、ers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Book your spot before availability the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of th
3、e most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.Duration:3 hours Morning or Afterno
4、on, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smoot
5、h tour route(路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour Duration:3 hours(7miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capi
6、tol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.21.Which tour do you need to book in advance?A. Cherry Blossom like T
7、our in Washington, D.C.B. Washington capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.22.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour? A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy
8、interesting stories.23.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps.B. Cameras.C. Meals D. Safety lightsB I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick animals can
9、 be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety. I examined the
10、chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comf
11、ortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start cal
12、ling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw th
13、e chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.24.What is unavoidable（不可避免的） in the authors rescue work according to paragraph 1?A. Efforts made without succes
14、s B. Getting injured in his work.C. Feeling uncertain about his future. D. Animals driven out of their homes.25.Why was the author called to Muttontown?A. To rescue a woman. B. To take care of a woman.C. To look at a baby owl. D. To look for a young owl.26.What made the chick calm down?A. A new nest
15、. B. Some food. C. A recording. D. Its parents.27.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?A. Its unexpected. B. Its beautiful. C. Its humorous. D. Its upset.CIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environ
16、ment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics（策略）.One tactic involves where to display（摆放）the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk
17、 food later in their trip. In department stores, section is generally next to the womens cosmetics(化妆品) section：while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later. Besides, businesses seek to attract cu
18、stomers senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up
19、. When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decision in the first few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering t
20、he house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.28. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A.
21、 To save customers time.B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To help sell junk food.D. To sell them at low prices.29. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the morning.B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.C. Invitin
22、g customers to play music.D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.30. What is the California builders story intended to prove?A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.C. An ocean view is much to the customers taste.D. A
23、 good first impression increases sales.31. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.C. To report researches on customer behavior.D. To show dishonest business practices.DOn November
24、24, China launched(发射) the Change5 lunar probe（月球探测器） from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southern island province of Hainan, aboard the heavy-lift carrier rocket Long March5. Change5, consisting of an orbiter, a lander, an ascender and a returner, with a total take-off mass of
25、8.2 tons, is expected to collect and bring back samples(样本) from the moon using a complex(复杂的) technological approach which includes unmanned rendezvous and docking（无人交会对接）in lunar orbit（轨道）. After it enters the lunar orbit, the lander-ascender combination will separate from the orbiter-returner com
26、bination in order to land on the moon. Within 48 hours, a robotic arm will be extended to scoop up rocks and regolith（风化层）on the lunar surface（表面）, and a drill will bore into the ground. About 2kg of samples are expected to be collected and sealed in a container in the spacecraft. Then the ascender
27、will take off, and dock with the orbiter-returner in orbit. After the samples are transferred to the returner, the ascender will separate from the orbiter-returner. When the geometric（几何的）relationship between Earth and the Moon is suitable, the orbiter will carry the returner back to the earth. The
28、landing place of Change5 will be to the west of that of Change3, which went to the moon in 2013. This site was chosen because the area has a young geological age, younger than the sampling areas of the United States and the Soviet Union more than 40 years ago. This area has never been sampled. The n
29、ew samples will be of great scientific value. Pei Zhaoyu, Deputy Director of the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration, said if the Change5 mission（任务） succeeds, Chinas present lunar exploration project will come to a successful conclusion. It will als
30、o help promote Chinas science and technology development, and lay an important foundation（基础）for Chinas future manned lunar landing and deep space exploration. 32. The goal of Change5 is to . A. collect and carry back lunar samples B. monitor changes of the lunar surface C. achieve unmanned rendezvo
31、us and docking D. perform a soft landing on the lunar far side 33. What is special about the landing site of Change5? A. It has never been reached by any country. B. It contains much younger lunar rocks. C. It has the most resources on the Moon. D. It is the area where Change3 has landed.34. What do
32、es Pei Zhaoyu think of the success of Change5 mission? A. It will take China to the forefront of space exploration. B. It will mark the end of human exploration of the Moon. C. It will make it possible to sample other celestial bodies. D. It will be helpful for Chinas future space exploration. 35. W
33、hat is the best title for the text? A. Change5 Brings Back Samples B. China Launched Change5 Lunar Probe C. The Bright Future of Chinas Manned Lunar Landing D. The Development of Chinas Science and Technology 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。How to Be an Organized Studen
34、tYoure running around the house in the morning. Its 7:45, and you cant find your science notebook. 36 Again, your mom tells you to be more organized. Again, you roll your eyes, but inside, youre not only guilty but slso afraid of being punished at school. Here are some tips on how to be an organized
35、 student.Make a list. If youre very forgetful, make a list of everything you need to bring to school each day. Before you cast your homework worries aside, look through your backpack. Check that you have everything you need there each day after you finish all of your homework. Dont do this the next
36、morning! 37 Chances are that your alarm clock will break and youll wake up too late.Be ready. Every morning, if you get to school early, take out all the materials that youll need for the first lesson instead of making a mess. Im not saying you cant have any fun in your spare time, but you should ge
37、t the important stuff done first. 38 39 Sure, your teachers are always telling you this, but youll be surprised at the number of people who dont even listen to that. Your teachers may as well be droning on about the childhood of a president, but chances are youll be tested on this eventually.Manage
38、time wisely. Grab hold of the time that you have. Dont waste it! You dont want to stay up late, so you go to bed. But there is a guilty sinking feeling inside. You know that your teachers will be disappointed. Dont let this happen again! 40 If you spend it to be productively, youll find that even mo
39、re time will be there for you to relax!Keep track of your classes each day. Make sure you have a daily schedule to show your classes in their proper order. It will help you remember to bring certain materials on certain days. You can also make sure you get to classes on time.A. Listen carefully.B. B
40、etter safe than sorry!C. You should be at school in five minutes.D. Your pencil case goes in the very front.E. Setting goals will keep your eyes on the prize.F. Time will go by without you noticing it.G. You never know what might go wrong.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空 （共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各
41、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佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。My parents ran a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job, when I was six years old, was 41 the diners shoes. My father had done it when he was young, so he taught me 42 to do it well, tel
42、ling me to 43 to shine the shoes again if the customer wasnt 44 . I was proud of working in the restaurant 45 I was also working for the good of the family. But my father 46 said that I had to meet certain standards(标准) to be part of the team. I 47 to be on time, hard-working, and polite to the 48 .
43、 I was 49 paid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of suggesting to Dad that he 50 give me $10 a week. He said, “OK. How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And for the times you bring in your friends 51 free soft drinks?” He 52 the amount of money I
44、 owed him, about $40 a week.I remember returning to Seattle after being 53 in the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted（升职） to Captain at that time. And full of pride, I walked into my parents restaurant, but the 54 thing Dad said was, “How about your 55 up tonight?” I couldnt 56 my
45、ears! I am an officer in the Army! But 57 didnt matter. As far as Dad was concerned, I was just 58 member of the team. I reached for the mop. Working for Dad has taught me that the devotion to a 59 is above all. It has nothing to do with 60 that team is for a family restaurant or the US Army. 41. A.
46、 washing B. shining C. changingD. repairing42. A. why B. what C. whenD. how43. A. offer B. refuse C. persuade D. forget44. A. interested B. annoyed C. relaxed D. satisfied45. A. if B. because C. when D. though46. A. anxiously B. strangely C. clearly D. secretly47. A. had B. ignored C. hated D. prete
47、nded48. A. family B. workers C. customers D. friends49. A. never B. always C. seldom D. already50. A. must B. should C. might D. could51. A. by B. to C. on D. for52. A. worked out B. decided on C. set aside D. cut down53. A. absent B. rare C. away D. alone54. A. usual B. last C. nextD. first55. A. w
48、ashing B. going C. cleaning D. turning56. A. cover B. follow C. believe D. understand57. A. they B. I C. he D. it58. A. no B. either C. any D. another59. A. team B. family C. leaderD. restaurant60. A. when B. whether C. howD. why第二节（10 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式Someth
49、ing significant is happening to the world population - it is aging. The median (中位数的）age of an American in 1950 61 (be) 30 - today it is 41 and is expected 62 (increase) to 42 by 2050. For Japan, the 63 (number) are more striking - 22 in 1950， 46 today and 53 in 2050. In 2015, one in 12 people aroun
50、d the world were over 65; by 2050, it will be one in six.This aging of the population is driven 64 two factors. The first is declining birth rates, which means old generations are large 65 (compare) to younger generations, and so, on average, the population becomes 66 (old) than before. This is 67 (
51、particular) true in the US. The second reason is that people are living longer. A child born in the US today has 68 very realistic chance of living beyond 100 and needs to plan accordingly.People tend to focus on the first factor. However, greater attention should 69 (place) on longevity (长寿）. It is
52、nt just that people are, on average, living longer. Its also that they are on average healthier 70 more productive for longer. Therefore, they can work for longer, consume more and in general be a boost to the economy.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
53、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。Lang Ping, the head coach of Chinas national womens volleyball team, arrived at my high school in September 17. At about 9 oclock, all the Senior
54、3 student gathered in the school stadium, wait for the arrival of Lang Ping and her team. The moment Lang Ping stepped into the stadium, everybody stood up. We clapped our hands happy when we saw the schoolmaster take Lang Ping to her seat. Then Lang Ping shares her life with us in his speech. She s
55、aid it was faith and courage had led her to her success. As the Senior 3 student, I have been encouraged by her words. I remember that she told us. We must to have faith in ourselves and try our best to win! 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假定你叫李华，你的朋友Alice邀请你下周去他们学校向外国朋友介绍的传统绘画，但你忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝邀请。请你给Alice写封信，内容包括：1
56、.感谢邀请；2 表达歉意；3.解释原因；4.推荐张华参加，并说明理由。注意： 1.词数100 左右 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 2020-2021学年下学期开学测试阅读理解：21-23 ADD 24-27 ACAB 28-31CDDA 32-35 ABDB 36-40 CGBAF完形填空41-60 BDADB CACAB DACDC CDDAB语法填空61. was 62. to increase 63. numbers 64. by 65. compared66.older 67.particularly 68. a 69. be placed 70. and短文改错Lang Ping
57、, the head coach of Chinas national womens volleyball team, arrived at my high school in September 17. At about 9 oclock, all the Senior 3 student on studentsgathered in the school stadium, wait for the arrival of Lang Ping and her team. waitingThe moment Lang Ping stepped into the stadium, everybod
58、y stood up. We clapped our hands happy when we saw the schoolmaster take Lang Ping to her seat. Then Lang happilyPing shares her life with us in his speech. She said it was faith and courage had led shared her 在courage后面加thather to her success. As the Senior 3 student, I have been encouraged by her
59、words. I remember that a whatshe told us. We must to have faith in ourselves and try our best to win! 删掉to范文 Dear Alice，Thank you for your invitation. I felt greatly honored to be invited to introduce the traditional Chinese paintings to foreign friends, but I m sorry to say I cant.The reason is tha
60、t Im employed in preparing myself for the coming final examination. So I strongly recommend my close friend Zhang Hua, who is the most suitable choice to take the place of me next week. He has a good knowledge of the traditional Chinese painting, which, together with his active personality and perfect spoken English, will contribute to your activity better, making it a success.Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence.