1、河北承德第一中学2020-2021（下）高二英语第（4）次周考（4月25日） 时长：45分钟 满分：100分 考试范围：7册4单元 第一部分阅读(共两节，满分39分)第一节(共8小题；每小题3分，满分24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。AIm going to be completely honest. I have no idea how I ended up with this opportunity，I have no idea what Im doing，but I am very happy to be here.Last summer a fri
2、end tagged me in a Facebook post from BBC Earth and encouraged me to apply to the BBC Presenter Search 2018.The assignment was easy and hardmake a video shorter than 60 seconds where you talk about something in science you think is cool. Simple concept，but for me it was challenging as I want to talk
3、 about bryophytes(苔藓植物) forever (which is slightly longer than 60 seconds)So I decided to make an attempt. I was going to make a 60 second video about sphagnum(水苔)，commonly known as peat moss and uncommonly known as an unsung climate hero. Sphagnum is the plant genus that holds the most carbon in th
4、e world，it slowly builds up its carbon storage over hundreds of thousands of years and if undisturbed，they never let go of the carbon they gathered.Making a short video on this was hard because I wanted to include everything. And it became even harder as I had no one to hold the camera. I tied my ca
5、mera to the scrawniest little tree，swinging in the wind as a bird tried to chase me away from the mud. This chaos ended up as the video “Why sphagnum is awesome” on my channel. I submitted the video，but didnt dare to write in the description section of the video that it was a submission，because I ne
6、ver imagined that I could win!But I did.I waited two months before I could tell people that I had won the search，and when the news came out，I received the most attention Ive had in my entire life.No matter your background，whether you want to pass the time or pass an exam，I really hope you enjoy the
7、video!1What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 1?AShe is uncertain about the result. BShe gets used to telling people lies.CShe is unable to achieve the goal. DShe knows much about the ending.2Which of the following is NOT true about sphagnum?AIt can form its carbon storage in a very slow
8、way.BIt is universally recognized as an unknown climate hero.CIt wont release the carbon without being disturbed.DIt contains a large amount of carbon.3The underlined word “scrawniest” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ ”Aweakest Bstrongest Cshortest Dmost energetic4What can we learn from the authors s
9、tory?AShe shows great interest in filming the video.BHer knowledge helps overcome all the difficulties.CHer attitude and hard work pay off eventually.DShe is more than delighted to gain the most attention.BTiny as they are，bats have the ability to “see” in the dark by using a special skill called ec
10、holocation(回声定位法)They make noises and wait for sound waves，or an echo，to bounce back off objects. They can tell the distance of various objects by how quickly the sound waves bounce back off them. If no sound bounces back，they can then fly forward.This special ability has been copied in the human wo
11、rld for a long time，such as in submarines and planes. But apart from helping vehicles “see” where they are，what if blind people could use echolocation for themselves? American Daniel Kish，who is blind，is known as “Batman”This isnt because he walks around in a cape(披风)and a mask，but because he has a
12、batlike ability to locate where he is through sharp clicks he makes by moving his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Kish is so skilled at echolocating that he can ride a bike and hike on his own.Recently，a research carried out at the University of Durham in England shed some light on the power o
13、f human echolocation. Kish，as well as other volunteers，worked with a group of scientists who studied the way blind people listen to the echoes that they produce from clicks. The team found that people were capable of hearing even very faint echoes，ones far fainter than had been previously thought.Lo
14、re Thaler，lead scientist of the group，said，“We found that in some conditions，they were really faintabout 95 percent softer than the actual clicks，but the echolocators were still able to sense this.”Andrew Kolarik，another expert in echolocation，told BBC News that echolocation “can be very useful at p
15、roviding information at face or chest height” and could help people “avoid objects like low hanging branches that might not get detected by the cane or a guide dog”According to BBC News，echolocation is a skill blind people can acquire and develop，just like learning a language. As Kolarik said，“Teach
16、ing echolocation skills could provide blind people with the means of exploring new places.”5What does “this special ability” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe ability to make noises in the dark. BThe ability to bounce back off objects.CThe ability to measure the distance quickly. DThe ability to use soun
17、d waves to echolocate.6What do we know about Daniel Kish from the text?AHe is fond of riding a bike and hiking alone.BHe is called “Batman” because he looks like a bat.CHe is able to hear echoes he produces from clicks.DHe conducted the experiment to circulate echolocation.7What is Kolariks attitude
18、 towards the future use of echolocation in blind people?ADoubtful. BAmbiguous. CTolerant. DHopeful.8Whats the best title for the text?AEcholocation in Human World BFinding a New Way to “See”CA Very Special Batman DA Breakthrough in Echoing第二节(共5小题；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
19、项。Being ecoconscious(生态意识) doesnt have to stress you out or expand your budget. Learn how to be kind to the Earth while also enjoying life. Here are some small but significant steps you can take.Go LED with your lighting. There are several benefits of switching to energysaving light bulbs(灯泡) 9 Thou
20、gh the upfront cost might be more than traditional bulbs，the average savings on LED bulbs is $ 75 a year. Plus，you wont be spending nearly as much time changing burntout bulbs as you used to: LED bulbs can last years or even decades，depending on the type you buy. 10 On those days when youre out of p
21、atience and low on time，dont blame yourself if you have to use paper plates and cups instead of your dishwasher，especially if youre hosting a large crowd. After all，Americans waste too much of water every year. Generally，dishwashers are required to design to use no more than 5 gallons of water per c
22、ycle and 307 kwh/year. 11 So in this point，using recyclable paper plates can save more.Turn off water when you are not using it. Every drop does count when it comes to water usage. 12 Dont ignore this little time. If everyone does in this way，we can save a lot of water every day. There is also great
23、 lowflow equipment for showers and toilets. But if you dont want to change them，you can just switch them off when youre not using them. 13 .ADont always use paper plates.BOne of them is saving money.CThis is a good way to save water.DDont feel guilty about using paper plates.EBesides，a good dishwash
24、er can save more electricity.FThat includes the two minutes you spend brushing your teeth.GThats still quite a lot of water and energy to use every day.第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分50.5分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。The squirrel，Bella，had a rough start to life.At the age of fo
25、ur weeks old，an owl(猫头鹰) 14 and badly wounded her.Bella stood no 15 of surviving her wounds in the wild. 16 ，Ruby Harrison took her home.Ruby not only gave Bella a home，but a 17 with three other adopted squirrels.They grew strong，but Ruby didnt domesticate(驯养) any of the squirrels.“They are part of
26、the 18 rather than a pet，” she said.It was time to say goodbye in April 2009.Ruby saw them 19 into the trees and never expected to see them often.Then，initially，the other three came back for a 20 once and stopped coming by，but Bella was 21 .She seemed to have a strong 22 with the Harrisons that kept
27、 her visiting almost daily.In the past ten years since her release，its not just Ruby herself who gets Bellas 23 .“Bella sits right at the front door to look in for someones 24 ，” Ruby described.“My husband rushes out of the door to be 25 and happily runs back inside to the big bowl of nuts for her.”
28、More amazingly，this spring came with a(n) 26 .Bella came round again with her 27 family，with her three babies 28 someone to notice.14A.approachedBattackedCfollowedDadvanced15A.riskBtestCchanceDuse16A.SuddenlyBClearlyCStrangelyDLuckily17A.familyBseriesChospitalDlocation18A.parkBwildCyardDearth19A.loo
29、kBbreakCescapeDdisappear20A.treatBpityCpraiseDrest21A.normalBtraditionalCdifferentDextraordinary22A.tasteBconnectionCtouchDsmell23A.sightBreachCcompanyDobservation24A.attentionBpermissionCrespectDinterest25A.foundBgreetedCpassedDlifted26A.surpriseBeventCgroupDstory27A.amusingBinvitedCinterestingDext
30、ended28A.afraid ofBforcingCwaiting forDapplying for第二节 单项选择（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13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。29. Can I look at the menu before I make an order? Of course. _, madam.A. Take your time B. Dont mention it C. Never mind D. Help yourself30 The criminal, as well as some _ people, was arrested
31、 by the police yesterday.A. relevant B. skilled C. released D. lucky 31. Do you remember the chicken farm _ we visited three months ago?A. where B. when C. that D. what 32. I _ my university professor in the supermarket near my house, which was out of my expectation. A. came out B. came across C. ca
32、me about D. came along33. The plan has to be _ to meet the real situation.A. adjusted B. adapted C. produced D. refounded 34. Students are encouraged to _ the design competition for robots at the university. A. take part B. operate C. join to D. participate in 35. The man I _ yesterday in the street
33、 is my manager.A. paid a visit B. had a talk C. met D. dropped 36. After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, Chinese astronauts _ walk in space.A. anxious to do B. eager for C. are dying to D. are long to 37. In _ Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for their child
34、ren.A. historic B. remote C. traditional D. further 38. A live program on TV is calling on people to _ money or some other things to the people who have suffered from the flood in Henan Province. A. donate B. lend C. put D. pay 39. I was about to go to bed _ one of my old classmates made a call to m
35、e.A. when B. as C. while D. that 40. With the guide _ the way, we finally got to the village which we were looking for.A. led B. leading C. to lead D. had led41. The reason _ at the meeting for being late was not reasonable. A. why he gave B. what he gave C. he gave D. on which he gave 第三节(共10小题；每小题
36、1.5分，满分15分)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。Sometimes in life，you need to act quickly. Thinking too much about a problem42. (be)not always beneficial. It can hold us back. But many things in life require careful thought and preparation. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure，” is 43. great
37、expression for that kind of behavior. This saying comes to us 44. Benjamin Franklin，who was one of the 45. (found) of the United States. The word “ounce” means something really small，just twoonehundredths of a kilogram 46. (exact)So，when you deal with a problem，spending a small amount of time and ef
38、fort early on it can save you more trouble in the end. For example，if a country announces strong measures for 47. (contain)a virus，we could say，“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It is better 48. (take) severe precautions(预防)than to suffer severe consequences later.Franklin was not t
39、alking about disease 49. rather fire prevention. During a visit to Boston in 1733，Franklin 50. (impress) with the citys fire prevention methods. He tried to bring some of those practices to the city of Philadelphia,51. he lived. From then on，this expression can be used in many serious situations.第三部
40、分写作(满分10.5分)Sharon looked at herself in the mirror and sighed. _.Keys: 第一部分 阅读 (1-13题 每题3分 共 39分) 第一节 A: 语篇解读本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己敢于突破，不畏困难参加短视频大赛，制作关于水苔的短视频，并在充分准备但不期待最好结果的前提下，最终赢得比赛的经历。1-4 ABACB语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了蝙蝠的回声定位法，研究人员发现人类也有回声定位能力，而且比我们想象的更强，人类的这种能力可以为盲人服务，科学家对盲人使用回声定位进行了研究。 5-8 DCDB 9-13 BDGFC第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分50.5分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)14-18 BCDAB 19-23 DACBC 24-28 ABADC第二节 单项选择（共13小题；每小题1分，满分13分）29-34 AACBAD 35-41 CCCAABC第三节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)42. is 43. a 44. from 45. founders 46. exactly 47. containing 48. to take 49. but 50. was impressed 51. Where第三部分写作(满分10.5分)
