1、 2020-2021学年度第二学期开学起始考高一英语试题2021.02第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why does the man like his new room?A. It is larger than the old one. B. It is near his friends flats. C. It is close to the s
2、chool.2. How much will the man pay for two general tickets and two student tickets?A. $40.B. $20.C. $30.3.What do we learn about Jack?A. He spoke to the boss. B. He gave orders like a boss. C. He worked there as a boss.4. What does the woman suggest?A. The radio batteries have been replaced. B. They
3、 should get a new radio.C. They dont really need to listen to the radio.5. What do we learn about the woman?A. She cant afford any dictionary. B. She has a better dictionary.C. She will plan for a good dictionary.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题
4、将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答6-8小题。6. What kind of color TV set was the man going to buy?A. A small one. B. A big one. C. A cheap one.7. What kind of color TV set does the woman suggest the man should buy?A. A small one. B. A big one. C. A cheap one.8. Why does the woman give the man such a su
5、ggestion?A. It would be a waste of money. B. He might have to change it in a few years time.C. His sitting room is not very big.听下面一段较长对话，回答9-11小题。9. Which language is beautiful and popular, according to the speaker?A. English.B. French.C. Portuguese.10. Whats true about Spanish?A. It is popular in
6、European countries. B. It is popular in Central Africa.C It is popular in South America.11. What determines the importance of a language?A. The number of the people who speak the language.B. The power of the country whose people speak the language.C. The words and the structures of the language.听下面一
7、段较长对话，回答12-14小题。12. What is the weather probably like at the weekend?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Windy.13. Where will they go?A. Mountains.B. Desert.C. Seashore.14. What does the man ask the woman to take with her?A. A hat.B. A cat.C. A bat.听下面一段较长对话，回答15-17小题。15. Why is the woman moving?A. To find a nicer
8、 place to live in. B. To live together with her parents.C. To have a better job in a new place.16. Where do her parents live?A. In a big city. B. In a small village. C. In a nearby country.17. Why doesnt the woman take her dog with her?A. She cant take care of it. B. Her parents dont want her to tak
9、e it.C. She thinks the dog might not be happy there.听下面一段独白，回答18-20小题。18. What is the total number of students at Deep Springs College?A. 17,000.B. 24.C. 9,000.19. Which of the following is TRUE of the Deep Springs College?A. It is located in a college town. B. Its library is often crowded with stud
10、ents.C. Its school buildings are old.20 What can students at Deep Springs do in their spare time?A. Take a walk in the desert. B. Watch TV. C. Go to the cinema.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AThe Best Silk Road TourSilk Road, a business and trade route, o
11、riginates from the ancient China and connects with the Asian. African and European countries. Our well-designed Silk Road tour package will never let you down.Departure City: ShanghaiGuide&Driver: English-speaking guide, experienced driver with an air-conditioned vehicleMeals:12 western buffet break
12、fasts, 6 lunches with some being a la carte (点菜)styleTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China-Terracotta Warriors, Famen Temple,Dunhuang Mogao Caves, Maiji Caves, Jiayuguan Pass and Mutianyu Great WallTrace back to the Silk Road of 2,000 years ago& learn about the culture and historyMarvel at the ar
13、t treasure- Mogao Caves&enjoy an exciting camel riding in the Gobi DesertWe Guarantee 100%No Shopping Stops!Tour PricesPrices are per person in US Dollars.Any parts of the tour length, activities or hotels can be tailored to your individual interestsAre you ready to follow the footsteps of the ancie
14、nts to explore this mysterious land now?21. What will people do on the tour?A. Appreciate the ancient heritage. B. Ride on camels all the way.C. Stay a few nights in caves. D. Do a lot of shopping.22. Which of the following is most likely to join the tour?A. A Beijing businessman good at golf. B. A
15、Japanese model loving fashion.C A Yunnan biologist interested in birds. D. An American student learning history.23. How much should a traveler pay for her family(with two sons)who want to live comfortably?A. $3479.B. $3749.C. $7498.D. $11247.BThe universe likes to be shy about its age,but astronomer
16、s believe they have a pretty good idea of the range.Currently,the most widely accepted age for the universe is around 13.8 billion years,but determining the age of.well,everything,is no easy feat(功绩）.Now.new studies have investigated the question using different methods-and theyve come up with two d
17、ifferent answers,separated by more than a billion years.Because the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace,the further away an object is,the faster it appears to be moving away from us.This is expressed as the Hubble constant（哈勃常数），and its a key factor in figuring out the age of the universe.
18、After all.if we can determine how fast objects moving away from us,we can rewind that process to its beginning-the Big Bang.Researchers from the University of Oregon set out to map the distance to dozens of galaxies The team calculated that the universe is only 12.6 billion years old-that,you might
19、notice is much younger than the 13.8 years usually stated.In the second study,the method of figuring out the age of the universe is by mapping the oldest light we can detect.We are restoring the baby photo of the universe to its original condition, removing the wear and tear of time and space that d
20、istorted(扭曲）the image, says Neelima Sehgal, co-author on the study.Only by seeing this sharper baby photo or image of the universe can we more fully understand how our universe was born.In doing so, the researcher determined that the universe is 13.8 billion years old-in agreement with the accepted
21、age.The real problem though,is that the studies disagree so wildly with each other, to the tune of a billion years.But they are not the only ones-the battle lines are commonly drawn by the methods used. Obviously.more research is heeded to determine where the truth lies.24. What do we know about the
22、 universe from the first two paragraphs?A. It doesnt exist long.B. It becomes larger.C. It runs away.D. It causes the Big Bang.25. What makes the researchers in the first study think the universe is much younger?A. The speed of moving objects. B. The number of galaxies.C. The process of the universe
23、 evolution. D. The distance to other objects.26. How does Neelima Sehgal explain their method in the second study?A. By referring to a similar thing. B. By using hard scientific data.C. By introducing a new concept. D. By quoting an experts words.27. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. Who
24、se method is better? B. Which result can you believe?C. How old is the universe? D. Why is the universe so old?CDid you know that the average child has heard the word no over 20,000 times before they turn the age of three? Ironically, it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough
25、 personal character to refuse to obey. The terrible twos are categorized by a lack of understanding. Somewhere between three and four, children begin to acquire the skills to reason. It is during this time they watch how other children and adults reason. If were not careful, the children will watch
26、us model a world of NOs。By the time a person turns eighteen, how many times have they been told no? I havent found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic, but Im sure if the number is 20,000 by three, then at eighteen that number has multiplied. You can do the math.Anyway, I think I
27、 know why we say no. We say no to protect. We say no to direct. We say no to stop potential confusion. However, do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no? Do we say no because we have internalized(内在化)all of the NOs weve heard over the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no t
28、o someone else?The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old. And we wonder why we run into people with big, un-accomplished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They have to take on the 20,000 NOs. However, the thin
29、g that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES! Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner, it only takes one word to change the course of your day. That word is YES!28. What do we know about two- year- olds?A. They understand well.B. They often say n
30、o to others.C. They think logically.D. They dont do all theyre told.29. What effect does saying no have on children?A. They lose all their dreams.B. They arent easy to succeed.C. They dont make mistakes.D. They never say yes to others.30. Which word best describes the authors attitude to a world of
31、NOs?A. Tolerant.B. Disapproving.C. Favorable.D. Carefree.31. What is the text?A. A how-to guide.B. A survey report.C. An opinion essay.D. A short story.DIm Jeff Logan, president of Logan Luxury Theaters Corporation. Im very sorry to tell you many cinemas are at risk of closing permanently (永久). That
32、s something we would hate to see happen.Watching the newest box office movie and eating a big bucket of popcorn is an experience that many of us have enjoyed for a very long time. We all have fond memories of going to a theater of our first dates or the first movie we saw with our children. A movie
33、theater is so important to the fabric of the local community. Its a place where we all gather, no matter what our interests, and no matter what ages, young and old, rich and poor.But how much longer will classic theaters remain open? Just like other industries, movie theaters have been hit hard by t
34、he pandemic (流行病) and are going dark. The entire industry is being controlled by the pandemic, because the studios dont want to release their new movies until all the theaters can be open. As we all know, the theaters cant do well and cant get back to full 7-day a week at full speed operation withou
35、t new movies to play.Recently, the Logan Luxury 5 Cinema in Mitchell reopened for the weekends. However, like many theaters, it is only operating at about 10 percent capacity. Since opening, several new safety measures have been put in place. Block off every other row. People are asked to leave thre
36、e seats between them and the next group. Staff spray the theater with disinfectant (消毒剂) after every show. And sanitizer stations can be found throughout the theater.Even so, some people still arent comfortable going to a movie theater yet. I fully understand that. Anyhow, I just hope we must do som
37、ething else to help out our local theaters, like taking part in a new national proposal called “Save Your Cinema.”32. What does the underlined word “fabric” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Typical feature.B. Basic structure.C. Public support. D. Common vision.33. Why are the film studios unwilling to rel
38、ease the new movies?A. Cinemas dont operate normally. B. New movies arent welcomed.C. People dont like going to cinema. D. Many cinemas go out of business.34. What can we infer about the Logan Luxury 5 Cinema after its reopening?A. It makes a lot of money. B. It does well in disease prevention.C. It
39、 receives a large audience every day. D. It offers more enjoyable experience.35 What is the purpose of this text?A. To share the good old days. B. To explain a social problem.C. To recommend a theater. D. To ask for peoples help.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。If I
40、 could offer you a magic drug that would make you happier, healthier, more optimistic and more productive, and cost nothing and will require very little effort, would you be interested？Of course you would！Science tells us that an “attitude of gratitude” is a good health choice. _36_ And gratitude re
41、quires little time and no money. But why can gratitude improve our productivity and results？_37_ We learn the importance of saying “thank you” as little children. This childhood lesson is extremely of great use. _38_ How do you feel about them? Does their appreciation positively impact your relation
42、 with them? Of course it does! So be grateful for people, their contributions and their actions and make sure you let them know how you feel.Gratitude improves problem solving skills. Too often we look at problem solving with a very bored or exhausted view. _39_ We also enter a problem solving situa
43、tion with a perspective of pavement and opportunity rather than challenge or issue.Gratitude helps us learn. Every dark cloud has a silver lining. Behind every problem lies an opportunity. _40_So, the more aware and grateful we are of what we have and our capabilities, the more capable and elective
44、we become in living.A. Gratitude improves attitudes.B. Gratitude improves relationships.C. Being more grateful often makes us happier and more optimistic.D. Think about those people that you know who are most appreciative of you.E. Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and report feeling
45、healthier than other people.F. However, when we think about what we are grateful for, we open our minds up to new possibilities and connections.G. Being grateful for our situation, even if we dont like everything about it, allows us to be thankful for opportunity to learn something new.第三部分 语言运用（共两节
46、，满分45分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Exercise and I have never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad _41_ me into a dozen sports. I didnt like any of them, _42_.When I entered University of Regina, my dad _43_ telling me “You have
47、to find a way to stay _44_” or “You dont want to get the Freshman 15, do you?” So I _45_ to give swimming a shot, but I _46_ managed to go to the pool twice during the fall semester (学期). Worse still, I was _47_ to convince myself that “Yeah, thats OK.”Spring semester came. A friend of mine _48_ me
48、one day asking if I wanted to go to Zumba with her. All I knew about Zumba was that it was basically exercise dancing to Latin and pop songs. It didnt sound too bad, but I couldnt be _49_.I went, and that was it. Zumba became my _50_ of tea. The instructor would always say: “Dont worry about the ste
49、ps. Have fun. Do your own thing.” That removed my _51_ about sports. I didnt have to be _52_. I didnt even have to be good. I just need to _53_ the music and move. Zumba did _54_ me from the Freshman 15, but it also did so much more. It let me make _55_ with my unpleasant past with physical fitness,
50、 and enjoy staying healthy.41. A. expectedB. allowedC. forcedD. invited42. A. thereforeB. thoughC. insteadD. besides43. A. avoidedB. riskedC. regrettedD. kept44. A. in shapeB. for funC. at ease D. on business45. A. refusedB. happenedC. botheredD. decided46. A. hardlyB. merelyC. constantly D. gradual
51、ly47. A. eagerB. content C. embarrassed D. disappointed48. A. teasedB. comfortedC. approached D. annoyed49. A. happyB. proudC. careful D. sure50. A. cupB. partC. share D. mouth51. A. curiosityB. passionC. scare D. confidence52. A. perfectB. enthusiasticC. adorable D. ambitious53. A. acceptB. feelC.
52、displayD. compare54. A. witnessB. separateC. discourageD. save55. A. troubleB. senseC. peaceD. contact第二节 语法填空（共两部分，共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） （一）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。He lay down on the bed and fell fast asleep. When he woke up the next morning, _56_unknown hand had placed a cup of hot coffee a
53、nd some fruits by his bedside.The man had breakfast and after tidying_57_(he) up,went downstairs to thank the generous host. But,as on the evening before, there was nobody_58_sight. Shaking his head in wonder at the strangeness of it all, he went towards the garden _59_he had left his horse,tied to
54、a tree._60_(sudden) a large rose bush caught his eye.Remembering he promised he_61_(bring) a rose to Beauty, he bent down to pick a rose.At once,out of the rose garden,_62_(rise) up a horrible beast,wearing splendid clothes.A deep,terrifying voice growled(吼），Ungrateful man! I gave you a place to sta
55、y at for the night, you ate at my table and slept in my own bed,_63_now all the thanks I get is that one of my favorite flowers_64_(pick)by you! I shall put you to death for this! Trembling with fear, the man fell on his_65_(knee)before the Beast. （二）The British policeman has several nicknames, but
56、the most 66 (frequent) used are “copper” and “bobby”. The first name comes from the verb “cop” 67 (mean) “to take” or “capture”, and the second name comes from the first name of Sir Robert Peel, a 19th century politician, 68 was the founder of the police force. An early nickname for the policeman wa
57、s “peeler”, but this name hasnt been in 69 (exist). 70 (visit) to England are always deeply impressed by the English police. In fact, 71 has become a joke that travellers to Britain, when 72 (ask) for the views of the country, will always say, “I think your policemen are wonderful.” Well, the Englis
58、h bobby may not always be wonderful, but he is usually 73 very friendly and helpful character just 74 a song describes, “If you have any difficulty, turn 75 a policeman.”第四部分词汇检测(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列各小题，并根据上下文语境和所给首字母或中文提示，写出下列各句空格中的单词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。76. He _(acquire) a good knowledge of English
59、during his stay in New York and now he serves as an interpreter in a big company.77. _(研讨会) are often held in our class to discuss the short stories that club members read and write.78. One has reason to believe that Chinas anticorruption(反腐败) over the past few years, _(艰难的) as it is, has achieved i
60、nspiring progress.79. Our plan need to be more _(灵活的) and imaginative to cater for the needs of everyone.80. Practice speaking English as often as possible, and gradually you will find your spoken English _(改善)81. Nearly everything we do in our modern lives requires the use of the Earths natural r_8
61、2. We were shocked to hear the news that two Chinese engineers were _ （shoot）dead in Afghanistan. Worse still, a third one died in a truck bombing the next day.83. A group of foreign scientists will arrive in Jiangsu at the end of next month.And by then the railway _（design） by them will have been c
62、ompleted.84. He is always ready to improve in _（respond） to his teachers requirement.85. They had been _（argue） for several hours, but neither side would give in and they couldnt reach a conclusion.第五部分 书面表达（满分15分）86. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Linda要向她所在英国中学的图书馆推荐两类有关中国文化的书籍，她发来邮件请你帮忙推荐。请给她回一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐类型；2.推荐
63、理由；3.作品示例。注意：写作词数应为80左右。Dear Linda,_Yours faithfully,Li Hua2020-2021学年度第二学期开学起始考高一英语试题答案：听力1-20 ACBBC， BACBC，BACAC， BCBCA阅读21-35 ADDBD， ACDBB， CBABD七选五 36-40 CBDFG完形填空41-55 CBDAD，BBCDA，CABDC语法填空（一）56. an 57. himself 58. in 59. where 60. Suddenly 61. would bring 62. rose 63. but 64. has been picked 6
64、5. knees（二）66.frequently 67 meaning 68 who 69 existence 70 Visitors 71 it 72 asked 73 a 74 as 75 to词汇检测76. acquired77. Workshops78. tough79. flexible80. improving81. resources82. shot83. designed84. response85. arguing作文Dear Linda,I am writing to recommend two types of books that I think your librar
65、y should buy. The first type is Chinese classic novels, which contain abundant Chinese cultural ingredients. Some examples of them are Journey to the West and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.The second type of my recommendation is books about traditional festivals. Only by learning about traditions can you know the essence of a foreign history and social values. A specific book I would introduce is titled Traditional Chinese Festivals and customs by Yuhuifen, a famous Chinese professor.I wish my suggestions would be helpful to you.Yours faithfully,Li Hua
