1、2020-2021学年下学期高二第1次周考英语试卷第I卷第一部分：听力（略）(满分30分)第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A. B. C. D）中，选出最佳选项，并把正确答案填在答卷上。 ASummer Camps in Season!STEM Camp July 10 to August 14, Cost: $180 90% of the jobs in the future will require STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Ma
2、thematics) education. We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for students to help ensure their futures. Campers take part in fun and engaging STEM activities! Register: www. stemcamp. ca or call 519-475-6600.Kandalore June 15 to 28, Cost: $2,340 The finest traditional camp in Canada, provide
3、s the best of both canoe (独木舟) adventures and in-camp activities. For more than 65 years, Kandalore has given campers the opportunity to know and be themselves. We create a warm and supportive environment where kids can express their unique self, grow in self-confidence and build lifetime friendship
4、s. Register: www. kandlore. com or call 416-322-9735.ESL Summer Camp June 25 to July 21, Cost: $5,500 Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 12-18 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42-acre campus; students enjoy the excellent dormitory
5、, dining, academic, and social facilities of one of Canadas oldest independent schools. Register: www. pickeringcollege. on. ca or call 905-175-8900.DEEP Summer Academy August 16 to 26, Cost: $465 We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advance
6、d study in a variety of engineering, technology, business and science subjects. Organized by University of Toronto, DEEP is one of the most diverse pre-university engineering programs all over the world with scholarships. Register: www. outreach. engineering. utoronto. ca or call 416-946-0816.21.Whi
7、ch number should you call if you want to improve your English? A. 519-475-6600. B. 416-322-9735. C. 416-946-0816. D. 905-175-8900.22.When will the shortest camp start? A. On July 10. B. On June 15. C. On June 25. D. On August 16.23.Where can you go if you are interested in the experience of adventur
8、e? A. Kandalore. B. STEM Camp. C. ESL Summer Camp. D. DEEP Summer Academy.24.How similar are STEM Camp and DEEP Summer Academy? A. They both offer scholarships for students. B. They provide the same courses for students. C. They both prepare students for their development. D. They are both designed
9、for international students.BOften people use laptops (笔记本电脑) on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to thei Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allo
10、ws students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have connection with the Internet. Besi
11、des, they will be able to use email to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or
12、under the trees anywhere at all! Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable (可行的). As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. Also, the portable computers can connect students
13、 to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.25 What does this passage mainly talk about? ALaptops are very popular in univer
14、sities of America. BMore laptops are being used in universities of America. CPeople like using laptops everywhere, including in universities. DLaptops will be used in Westlake College in Virginia.26 The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _. Ado their schoolwork Bh
15、ave access to the Internet Csend emails Dconnect them to libraries27 The underlined word “speak” in the second paragraph most probably means _. Atalk with speakers Btalk with ones mouth Ccommunicate Duse the computer language CStarted in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many college
16、s and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these school were much alike (*similar).Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little
17、 was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their
18、 training in Harvards law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the sub
19、jects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with(涉及)special fields of learning. Theres so much to learn that one kind of school cant offer it all28.The oldest university in the US is _.A. Yale B.
20、 Harvard C. Princeton D. Columbia29.From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years, _.A. those colleges and universities were nearly the sameB. people, young or old, might study in the collegesC. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their schoo
21、l, they became lawyers or teachers30.Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were _.A. Latin and Greek B. Latin, Green, French and GermanC. American history and German D. French and German31.As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach_.A. everything that was knownB. law and something about m
22、edicineC. many new subjectsD. the subjects that interested students32.On the whole, the passage is about_.A. how to start a universityB. the world-famous colleges in AmericaC. how colleges have changedD. what kind of lesson each college teachesDMany high school football programs have been cut recent
23、ly due to concerns about player safety. Safety is one factor families may consider as their high schoolers decide what extracurricular(课外的) activities to participate in this year. Decreased football programs may also mean students are looking for new activities. For teens planning to apply to colleg
24、e, the activities they join in could hold weight during the admissions process. “We are not looking at just the students academic records, although thats obviously important，” says Drew Riley, Associate Dean of Admission at Colgate University in New York. “Generally, were looking for students who wi
25、ll contribute to university life beyond the classroom.” Potential college students may have many activities to choose from, but they and their families should consider the following questions before selecting extracurricular activities. 1. Is the student interested in the activity? Students should l
26、ook for activities they are passionate about and can participate in fully. These activities dont need to be tied to a particular academic interest either. Students shouldnt limit themselves to only one activity, but there should be some depth and breadth to the activities. Longevity (持久) is importan
27、t too. When writing applications, students should focus on the activities that will help them stand out. 2. Does the activity help the community? Sometimes admissions officers at college want to see that applicants are motivated not just by improving themselvesbut their communities toothrough activi
28、ties. Students dont necessarily have to participate in a service trip abroad to show this, Riley says. It could be something small that shows students attempt to make a positive impact on the world. 3. What is the students motivation for the activity? Admissions officers read hundredsif not thousand
29、sof applications a year and can tell if students arent being authentic and are just participating in activities because they think it will build their resume(个人简历) for college, says Riley. Students should have an authentic interest in the activities they join.33. Why are high school football program
30、s mentioned in the first paragraph?A. To show the benefits of extracurricular activities.B. To stress the importance of safety in activities.C. To describe some common kinds of activities. D. To introduce the topic for discussion. 34. Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutstudentsextracurricularinvolvement?A. It
31、 should be beneficial to their academic improvement. B. It should be centered on students selfimprovement.C. It can make a difference to their college application. D. It should be helpful in showing their personality.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. High school students are looking for new ac
32、tivities.B. Whether high school football programs should be cut.C. Why extracurricular activities pay off with college admissionD. Potential college students should attach importance to afterschool activities.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。Lavender essential oil (薰衣草精油
33、) is obtained mostly from the flowers of the lavender plant. It has not only been used in making perfumes for many years but also has various health benefits. _36_ Lavender essential oil is known as an excellent treatment for various typesof pains including those caused by sore and tense muscles, mu
34、scular aches, backache, and so on. A study on postoperative pain relief showed that combining lavender essential oil vapor with the oxygen significantly reduced the amount of pain experienced. Induce (引起) sleep. Frequent studies on elderly patients have shown an increase in their sleep regularity wh
35、en their normal sleep medication is replaced with some lavender essential oil being placed on their pillows. _37_ Therefore, it often replaces modern medicines for sleep issues. Reduce mental stress and anxiety. Lavender essential oil has a calming scent which makes it an excellent treatment for the
36、 nerve and anxiety issues. The refreshing aroma removes nervous exhaustion and restlessness while also increasing mental activity. _38_ Provide hair care. _39_ A Scottish study reported that more than 40% of alopecia (脱发) patients in the study reported an increase in hair growth when they regularly
37、applied lavender essential oil to the skin under their hair. Therefore, lavender oil is sometimes recommended as a preventative measure for male pattern hairlessness. _40_ There is a significant research on the effects of lavender, in combination with other essential oils, as a way to prevent the oc
38、currence of breast cancer in mice. However, this could be an indication of an increased chance of lavender battling the presence of other cancers.A.Relievemusclepain.B.Preventcancer.C.Promotemusclestrengthandhealth.D.Ithasarelaxingimpactonpeople.E.Ithasawellresearchedimpactontheautomaticnervoussyste
39、m.F.Lavenderessentialoilisveryhelpfulinthetreatmentofhairloss.G.Therefore, it can be helpful in treating depression, nervous tension and emotional stress.第三部分 语言知识运用第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Recently, my family and I visited Kaikoura, a coastal town in New Zealand. The first evening it seemed a 4
40、1 place, but the next day I remembered what Id 42 about it in a magazine that it was often 43 to see dolphins (海豚) and whales there! My family and I 44 on a gray, windy morning on a small boat. 45 , the sky turned blue ten minutes later. Soon we 46 the place where we were supposed to go swimming. To
41、 my 47 , this was more than 40 km from land. I was quite 48 by this time, and wondered why we came all the way out there, when 49 someone shouted “Dolphins!”All I could 50 were fins (鱼鳍) everywhere there were about one hundred dolphins, all 51 towards our boat! Many of them were jumping around in th
42、e water _52_ they were asking us to come and play. I 53 my snorkel (潜水通气管) and jumped into the sea. Then I tried to make 54 in the water to attract them. What made me 55 was that they heard me and came to swim around me. Amazingly, a dolphin kept following me, but then changed his 56 and swam in ano
43、ther direction. It really made me realize how 57 these animals are.About an hour later, it was time for us to get back onto the 58 . I really enjoyed myself, but I was a little cold and 59 to leave the water. I noticed that everyone on board was smiling and I realized what a very 60 moment wed had.4
44、1. A. busyB. boringC. safeD. great42. A. readB. sungC. taughtD. drawn43. A. impoliteB. terribleC. difficultD. possible44. A. gave upB. turned backC. set offD. dressed up45. A. BesidesB. HoweverC. On the wholeD. In other words46. A. reachedB. leftC. crossedD. missed47. A. joyB. regretC. shameD. surpr
45、ise48. A. shyB. wetC. coldD. hungry49. A. secretlyB. suddenlyC. certainlyD. naturally50. A. seeB. hearC. smellD. touch51. A. wavingB. climbingC. lookingD. swimming52. A. even ifB. so thatC. as ifD. now that53. A. soldB. put onC. lostD. picked off54. A. soundsB. facesC. decisionsD. promises55. A. ang
46、ryB. relaxedC. worriedD. excited56. A. lifeB. foodC. mindD. habit57. A. lazyB. dangerousC. powerfulD. intelligent58. A. busB. boatC. trainD. truck59. A. decidedB. forgotC. disagreedD. failed60. A. badB. strangeC. specialD. quiet第卷第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第二节 语法填空，阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。（共1
47、0小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Enough sleep is important to health. The amount of sleep needed 61._ (depend) on the age of the person and the conditions in 62._sleep takes place. The young may need more sleep than the old, but usually eight hours are enough for the health of grown-ups. Some can do with 63._（litt
48、le） than this amount, but 64._(other) may need more. Every person knows his own need. 65._is then a matter of good judgment to satisfy his need. Sleep should always be enough to make one bring back his66._ (strong) and get ready 67. _a days work. Fresh air is necessary to sound sleep. So it is not w
49、ithout reason for some people to think that it is practicable to sleep in the open air. A bath at bedtime, 68._hot nor cool but of body temperature, may be 69._ (help) to sleep. Sleep producing drug(帮助睡眠的药物) should never be taken except when 70._ (suggest) by a doctor.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小
50、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。I went out to see a film with my brother after supper .On our way of the cinema, we meet an Am
51、erican girl name Alice, who got lost and looked very anxiously. We went up to see that was the matter, and finally we took him to the hotel .While going there , I told her the great changes that have taken place in our country in the past few years and Alice told us a lot about youth in America .Alt
52、hough we missed the film ,but we felt very happy for we had not only helped Alice get out of troubles also known something about the United States .We see English can strengthen understanding and friendship.第二节 书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，学校推荐你参加一个国际中学生组织将美国举办的夏令营(the summer camp)。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。内容主要包括：1.自我介绍（包括英
53、语能力）；2.参加意图（介绍中国、了解其他国家）；3.希望获准。 注意：1.词数100左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 2020-2021学年下学期高二第1次周考英语周考答案 阅读 BACDADB BADDC D C D（七选五）A D G F B 完形填空 B A D C B ， A D C B A ，D C B A D C D B A C 61. depends 62. which 63. less 64. others 65. It 66. strength 67.for 68. neither 69. helpful 70. suggested 改错ofto ，meet me
54、t， name named，anxiouslyanxious， that what，himher， havehad，youth前加the 去掉butTroubles troubleDear Sir or Madam,Im Li Hua, a middle school student from China. I am recommended to participate in the camp organized by you. I read the announcement of the summer camp that you have posted on the Internet and
55、 I am interested in it. I know that you welcome students from different countries and Id like to take part in it. Ive been learning English for 10 years, and I speak fluent English. What is more, Ill be able to tell students from other countries about China and learn about their countries as well. I hope I will be accepted as a member of your summer camp.Looking forward to your reply!yours Li Hua
