1、河北承德第一中学2020-2021学年高二下学期第七次周考英语试卷一、阅读理解(每小题2.5分,满分20分) A.I had grown up in a football-loving family; my dad had played until injury forced him out. My older sister Stevie trained with Crewe Alexandra Girls for a year or two as a left back just like our hero Jamie Carragher.I remember the exact momen
2、t I told my dad I was interested in doing what my big sister did. I was watching the game with him in the living room as a pre-teen and it just came out, “It makes me sad that I cant be a footballer.” He asked why not, and I answered, “Because Im not a boy.”He immediately responded by telling me tha
3、t womens football was “great” and that I could play if I wanted to. “Yeah, I suppose,” I responded, “but no one watches womens football.” Looking back I can see exactly why I felt like that.At school, there was an unwritten rule that sports like hockey and netball were “girl” sports and rugby and fo
4、otball were for the boys. Id never seen a womens football match on TV; the only female athletes Id heard of were in the Olympics.Today, the Lionesses will take on Scotland in the World Cup. But although womens football has turned out to be one of FIFAs best investments,the majority of female players
5、 in top tiers are earning under what anyone would consider a fair wage.On Twitter youll find that the most popular defence of those figures argues that theres less money in the female side of the game because viewing statistics are lower than those from the male footballers, but the truth is that in
6、vestment is needed for female football to become more visible and become an equally respected game.Today, Ill be cheering on the Lionesses, and its coming home will mean more this time around, because itll mean talented, skilful female footballers being broadcast into millions of homes and maybe, ju
7、st maybe, a little girl believing that she too can be a lioness one day.1.What do we know about Jamie Carragher?A.He is the authors teacher.B.He is a friend of the authors sistersC.Hes on the Crewe Alexandra Girls.D.He is an excellent footballer.2.Which of the following best describes the authors fa
8、ther?A.Strict.B.Encouraging.C.Creative.D.Critical.3.What does the author think of the unwritten rule at school?A.Disappointing.B.Flexible.C.Fair.D.Appealing.4.What should people mainly do if they want to make female football better known?A.Hold more matches.B.Increase investment.C.Employ more skilfu
9、l female footballers.D.Broadcast womens football match on TV every day. BA few years ago, I took a trip to New York City with my mom and my cousin. It was a girls weekend to celebrate my cousins upcoming wedding. We spent the morning shopping and stopped in a family-owned Italian restaurant. The wom
10、an who greeted us was the cook, and her elderly mother whod started the restaurant was behind the counter(柜台). There were only five tables in the whole restaurant and we were the only customers.We were chatting about what we wanted to do that night when my cousin suddenly stood up and pointed behind
11、 my mom and me. Black smoke started pouring from a staircase(楼梯) in the hallway that led to the businesses above that one. Thinking the floor above us must be on fire, my mom ran to the back to tell the cook, while we tried to convince the elderly Italian woman, who actually couldnt speak English, t
12、o come outside. She couldnt see the smoke from her place behind the counter and just scolded(训斥) us in Italian.Finally, my cousin physically picked the lady up. Thankfully, she was a tiny lady and my cousin was strong. We got her outside and she finally saw the smoke. My mom took her phone out to ca
13、ll the firemen, but someone else must have already done that because we heard the sirens(警报声) coming. The firetruck rounded the corner, nearly hitting the front end of a cab. The passengers in the back of the cab started screaming, but the driver looked calm.Thankfully, no one was hurt. We didnt fin
14、d out what had caused the fire, but at least it didnt spread beyond the second floor. The cook thanked us for helping them, and her mother kept hugging my cousin. The rest days were peaceful compared to that day, and Ive always wanted to go back and see if that restaurant was still there.5.Where did
15、 the fire probably break out?A.From the kitchen.B.From the hallway.C.From a staircase.D.From the second floor.6.Why did the elderly Italian woman scold them?A.She was easy to become angry.B.She mistook them for trouble makers.C.She thought they were making noises.D.She didnt need help from other peo
16、ple.7.What can we learn from the third paragraph?A.The fire truck hit the cab at last.B.The cab driver called the firemen.C.The fire truck arrived just in time.D.The passengers in the cab were injured.8.What can be the best title for the text?A.I spent a weekend in New York City.B.What an unforgetta
17、ble day it was.C.A big fire destroyed a restaurant.D.How special a restaurant it was二、七选五(每小题3分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项.How to Budget Your Money When You Study OverseaStudying abroad can be a great opportunity to meet new people and to expose yourself to an unfamiliar and exc
18、iting culture. By challenging yourself to try a new culture, you can make a huge impact on the way you see the world, _9_Luckily, there are some tips for you, so that you can have the wonderful experience without the financial pressure.Write out a travel budget._10_ Think about the amount of money y
19、ou will need to spend every week and month for housing, food, school supplies, travel, transportation and other living expenses to create a monthly budget that you can follow.Find a job that you can perform remotely.See if you can find a job before you go abroad to ensure a constant flow of income.
20、Consider a job as a writer or travel blogger. See if you can find a job that lets you explore the country youre staying in, like by becoming a photographer._11_ Cook meals at home.If you are staying with a host family, try to eat as many meals as you can with them._12_If you can cook on your own, fi
21、nd a local grocery store where you can buy food material to make a simple meal._13_.If you are fluent in the language of the country youre staying in. think about teaching local students your native language. Not only does this let you engage with local students, but it allows you to gain an even de
22、eper understanding the language youll hear around you during your overseas experience.A. Look for a part-time job.B. Get a job working as a language teacher.C. Although it may be greats it is often a costly experience.D. Make sure every day you stay healthy while living abroadE. Create a budget for
23、your time abroad to avoid overspending.F. There are jobs specifically intended for employees working abroad-G. It not only cuts down on costs but spends quality time with your hosts.三、完形填空(每小题2分,满分40分)4.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佳选项。My father, alaborer,didntletme attendschoolinitially.
24、I wasalways 14 ofmy younger brother whenhe set off toschooleachday.One dayI followedhim and 15 underthe teachers desk.She noticedme, calledmy father andtoldhimthat heshouldput meinschool. To mygreat16 , my father said yes.I hadapassionforlearning.Iquickly17 tothetopofmy class.But I wastreated 18 by
25、classmates who saw me as a child of the slums(贫民窟). I also suffered from 19 during biology labs because I was very20 duetomalnutrition (营养不良),and hadtostandon a chairtoseeintothe microscope.When Igraduated fromhighschool,Iwantedtobecome anengineer, but my father said Ishould study food science inste
26、ad.Iregisteredfora foodscienceprogram21 .However, I quicklydiscovered that food science wasnt so 22 after all. It was a real science. Soon enough, I showed great 23 .In the years that followed, I received a Ph. D. in food engineering and was 24 to a position in a university. I worked with a company
27、that wanted to 25 malnutrition in Indias slums. I grew up in the slums , so I made efforts to 26 more nutrition into the diet of the poor people. I 27 with locally growngrainsandachievedgreatsuccess.Myworkhaswonnumerousinternational 28 , and companies and government agencies have all 29 my expertise
28、.In my life, Ive faced hunger and 30 . But I didnt let them hold me back. I31 the barriers and learned lessons from them that helped drive me forward. I hope others can take 32 from my story and realizethatdespitethe 33 theymaymeet withthey, too, canpersevere.14.A.ashamedB.fondC.enviousD. guilty15.A
29、.restedB.wanderedC.appearedD. hid16.A.reliefB.regretC.delightD. annoyance17.A.turnedB.shotC.walkedD. puled18.A.poorlyB.politelyC.calmlyD. seriously19.A.povertyB.sorrowC.misunderstandingD.embarrassment20.A.shortB.youngC.thinD. weak21.A.as wellB.so farC.insteadD. anyway22.A.difficultB.perfectC.badD. n
30、ovel23.A.enthusiasmB.courageC.generosityD. mercy24.A.exposedB.appointedC.attractedD. showed25.A.spreadB.tackleC.discoverD. promote26.A.changeB.talkC.divideD. introduce27.A.experimentedB.tradedC.comparedD. connected28.A.bonusesB.rewardsC.awardsD. scholarships29.A.examinedB.soughtC.updatedD. questione
31、d30.A.quarrelsB.dangersC.criticismD. discrimination31.A.put awayB.set upC.kept offD.pushed through32.A.inspirationB.pleasureC.notesD. measures33.A.complaintsB.reactionsC.challengesD. priorities四、短文填空 (每小题1.5分,满分15分)The best holiday Ive ever had was to Kerala in Southern India.It is a paradise (天堂) o
32、n earth 34 beautiful beaches, fantastic people, wonderful Indian food, rich cultures, wildlife reserves, river boats, local festivals and above all a thoroughly welcoming and 35 (friend) atmosphere.First, we made a short trip to Kovalam beach. It has warm seas, fantastic sand and beautiful weather.
33、The shore 36 (line) with restaurants serving fantastic Indian food. We spent many happy days swimming in the warm seas, dining on the shore front, and 37 (watch) the beautiful sunset every evening setting 38 (direct) over the ocean.From Kovalam beach we got on a local bus to Trivandrum where we were
34、 lucky 39 (see) a fantastic colourful local festival. From our bus we could see locals all come out for 40 day, cooking and sharing local food. The colours, sounds and smells were 41 (amaze) Then we got the train up to Allepey where we spent some days on a house boat on the rivers 42 flowed through
35、the area. At night we moored(停泊)up under the palm trees and relaxed out on the open river.All in all, Kerala is a fantastic holiday destination and will be my absolute 43 (choose) if I arrange a trip abroad next time.五 . 默写课文( 满分10分)_ 参考答案1.答案:1.D; 2.B; 3.A; 4.B2.答案:5.D; 6.B; 7.C; 8.B3.答案:CEFGB4.答案:1.C; 2.D; 3.C; 4.B; 5.A; 6.D; 7.A; 8.D; 9.C; 10.A; 11.B; 12.B; 13.D; 14.A; 15.C; 16.B; 17.D; 18.D; 19.A; 20.C5.答案:1. with2. friendly3.is lined4.watthing5.directly6.to see7.the8.amazing9.that/which10.choice