1、甘肃省民勤县第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。AWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with
2、 beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability the cherry blossomsdisappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour a
3、nd view some of the 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 hoursM
4、orning or Afternoon, 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
5、 bikes and a smooth tour route(路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (7 miles)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 your bi
6、ke the sites of Capitol 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.1.Which tour do you need to book in advance?A.Cap
7、ital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B.Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C.Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D. C.D.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.2.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
8、. D.Enjoy interesting stories3.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A.City maps. B.Cameras. C.Meals D.Safety lights.BTeenager Jamal Hinton got a text. It was an invitation to Thanksgiving from someone who said she was his grandma. Hed never seen the number before and respond
9、ed “Grandma? Can I have a picture?”When a picture of Wanda Dench, now 60, popped up, he wrote back “You not my grandma” with a laughing emoji. Hinton, then a high school senior, texted back a picture of himself.“Can I still get a plate?” he went on to ask, not expecting a response. She shot back, “O
10、f course you can. Thats what grandmas doFeed everyone.”The two talked a few times and Hinton realized Dench was serious about the invitation. She lived in Mesa, Ariz., about a 25-minute drive from his house south of Phoenix. So instead of going to his own grandmothers house, he showed up at Denchs.H
11、e was welcomed as family by her, her husband and other Dench relatives, including her actual grandson. What started with a handshake ended with a hug. Their story has since been shared thousands of times on the Internet.That was last year. The two developed a good friendship, talking regularly as sh
12、e gave him advice about his life and career. He got another invitation for this year, but this time it was intended and very genuine.He showed up with his girlfriend and a pumpkin pie.“Shes like a grandma to me; she gives me advice on keeping my head up in school,” Hinton said. “She asks me about my
13、 dreams.”Dench said that last year when she first realized she had texted a stranger she was embarrassed, but also thought it was amusing. The number previously belonged to her grandson.“My grandkids thought it was a hoot,” she said. “They tease me to this day about texting a stranger.”She was reall
14、y pleasantly surprised that Hinton continued with the relationship and they were more of extended family and, best of all, friends. 4. How did Hinton confirm that the first invitation was not intended for him?A.By checking the unfamiliar number. B.By sending the laughing emoji.C.By listening to the
15、strange voice. D.By requesting a picture of the lady.5. What words can be used to describe Wanda Dench?A.Serious and genuine. B.Easy-going and caring.C.Embarrassing and helpful. D.Selfless and friendly.6.What does the underlined word “hoot” mean in the last but one paragraph?A.A short shout. B.A fun
16、ny thing.C.A terrible mistake. D.An impossible story.7.What is the best title of the passage?A.Reunion for Thanksgiving after a mistaken text invitation B.A Grandmas invitation to ThanksgivingC.A strangers appearance at the Thanksgiving dinnerD.An amazing get-together for ThanksgivingCA warm drink o
17、f milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people fe
18、el sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than tho
19、se fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking mel
20、atonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommendin
21、g skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night. 8.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_. A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious C. were less active D
22、. woke up later 9.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text? A. Its been tested on mice for ten years B. It can make people more energetic C. Its used in sleeping drugs D. It exists in milk in great amount 10.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Night Milk and Sleep
23、B. Fat Sugar and Health C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health 11.How does the author support the theme of the text? A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments. C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.DDuring my elementary school years, I used to compare
24、 my mom with my best friend Toms mom.Toms mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. His mom allowed him to do anything he liked. I really admired Tom. My mom didnt give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoy
25、ed with her.Whenever I didnt get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Toms mom would give him that! I wish she were my mom. Every time, my mom would calmly say “Poor Tom”. I couldnt understand her. “She shouldnt be feeling sorry for Tom!” I thought. “She should be feeling sorry for me.”One day
26、, I couldnt help saying to Mom, “Poor Tom? Lucky Tom! he gets everything he wants! Why do you feel sorry for him?” I burst into tears.My mom sat down next to me and said softly. “Yes, I do feel sorry for him. I have been teaching you a lesson that he will never be taught.”I looked up at her. “What a
27、re you talking about?”Mom said with care, “One day he will really want something. Maybe hell find out that he cant have it. His mother wont always be around to give him money, and whats more, money cant buy everything.”She continued, “I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything y
28、ou want. Youll know how to look for bargains and save money, but he wont. Youll understand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but he wont. When Tom is a grown man, hell wake up one day and he will be wishing that he had a mom like the one youve got. Life lessons are more impo
29、rtant than modern clothes and delicious food.”It took some time, but I eventually understood my moms words. Now I am a happy and successful man.12. During the authors elementary school years, he _.A. wished that his mom were as good as TomsB. went to school with Tom every dayC. usually compared his
30、lesson with TomsD. sometimes gave lots of money to Tom13. Why did the authors mom always say “Poor Tom”?A. She felt sorry for Tom because Tom was poor.B. She wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.C. She thought that Tom was spoiled by his mother.D. She told the author this and wanted him to hel
31、p Tom.14. What do we learn about the authors mother?A. She was strict and taught the author to be independent.B. She cared for other peoples children more than her own.C. She thought that life lessons were as important as money.D. She was so poor that she couldnt give the author much money.15. What
32、can we infer from the passage?A. The author was quite annoyed with his mother in the past.B. The authors mother felt sorry for Tom.C. Toms mother took the authors mothers advice.D. The author is thankful to his mother now.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。When it comes to
33、 happiness, people tend to think of how to relieve depression, anger and worry. 16 . Below are four exercises you can apply to developing it.I dentify your personal strengths 17 . It doesnt need to be a life-changing event but should have a clear beginning, middle and end. Reread it every day for a
34、week, and each time ask yourself, “What personal strengths did I display when I was at my best? Did you show a lot of creativity? Good judgment? Were you kind to other people? Answering these questions puts you in touch with what youre good at.Find the goodSet aside 10 minutes before you go to bed e
35、ach night to write down three things that went really well that day. Next to each event answer the question, “Why did this good thing happen?” 18 .Make a visit with a grateful heartThink of someone who has been especially kind to you but you have not properly thanked. Write a letter describing what
36、he or she did and how it affected your life, and how you often remember the effort. 19 . Why is the experience so powerful? It puts you in better touch with other people, with your place in the world. 20 The next time someone you care about shares good news, give an active response. That is, instead
37、 of saying something passive like “Oh, thats nice”, express genuine excitement. Lengthen the discussion by encouraging them to tell others or suggest a celebratory activity. By doing so, you both feel happier and relationships go better.A. The exercise turns your attention to the good things in life
38、B. Write down a story about a time when you were at your bestC. Respond positivelyD. Look for an opportunity to use your personal strengthE. However, the most effective strategy is to develop your happiness activelyF. Then arrange a meeting and read the letter aloud in personG. What makes life worth
39、 living is the absence of the negative 第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I felt lonely in the new city. I missed all I had to leave behind that gave me a(n) 21 of belongingmy friends and sports teams. At the new school, I 22 to try out for
40、 the school football team. Luckily, I was accepted. On the 23 day of practice, there seemed to be hundreds of boys, all of whom knew each other. When equipment was 24 , everyone got white trousers, white shirts and white helmets. By the time they got to me, they had 25 equipment, so I was handed a p
41、air of yellow trousers, a yellow shirt and a helmet that looked like a(n) 26 from the 1950s.27 , I showed up for practice every day, stayed at the back of the line and worked hard. One day, Coach John Davis pointed to me, asking the other coaches, “Can we give this kid a 28 ?” 29 what Coach Davis ha
42、d said, the other coaches let me have a try in the court. Soon after, I 30 white trousers and a white shirt hanging in my locker(柜子), along with a helmet from the 31 period.Coach Davis treated me with great 32 . Maybe it was because he had heard I was living in a poor neighborhood or because I dress
43、ed 33 . Maybe it was because I never seemed to bring 34 to school. It was not 35 for Coach Davis to send for me during lunch period to have a word with me. We 36 and laughed, but most of the time, he just gave me a sandwich.When football season ended, I decided not to go to high school. Coach Davis
44、37 and eventually convinced me to 38 my mind. Had he not done that, I probably wouldnt have 39 from high school, might never have gone to college, and 40 wouldnt enjoy my life now. 21. A. action B. cause C. end D. sense22. A. refusedB. decidedC. regrettedD. threatened23. A. firstB. lastC. importantD
45、. wonderful24. A. given upB. given inC. given offD. given out25. A. thought highly of B. got rid of C. run out of D.made sense of26. A. relicB. shadow C. adventure D. environment27. A. ThereforeB. BesidesC. HoweverD. Instead28. A. helmetB. chanceC. teamD. shirt29. A. Because of B. In spite of C. Ahe
46、ad of D. On behalf of30. A. placedB. foundC. hidD. collected31. A. futureB. limitedC. recentD. ancient32. A. kindnessB. respectC. patienceD. curiosity33. A. appropriatelyB. fashionablyC. strangelyD. poorly34. A. booksB. drinksC. lunchD. equipment35. A. hardB. unusualC. possibleD. vital36. A. talkedB
47、. workedC. practicedD. studied37. A. admittedB. disapprovedC. suspectedD. predicted38. A. speakB. keepC. changeD. read39. A. graduatedB. escapedC. appearedD. withdrawn40. A. firmlyB. royallyC. mildlyD. certainly第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。Diets ha
48、ve changed in Chinaand so too has its top crop. Since 2011, the country 41 (grow) more corn than rice. Corn production has jumped nearly 125 percent over 42 past 25 years, while rice has increased only 7 percent. A taste for meat is 43 (actual) behind the change: An important part of its corn is use
49、d to feed chickens, pigs, and cattle. Another reason for corns rise: The government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice 44 (improve) water quality. Corn uses less water 45 rice and creates less fertilizer (化肥) runoff. This switch has decreased 46 (pollute) in the countrys major lakes and
50、 reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people. According to the World Bank, China accounts for about 30 percent of total 47 (globe) fertilizer consumption. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture finds that between 2005when the government 48 (start) a soiltesting program 49 gives specific fertili
51、zer recommendations to farmersand 2011, fertilizer use dropped by 7.7 million tons. That prevented the emission (排放) of 51.8 million tons of carbon dioxide. Chinas approach to protecting its environment while 50 (feed) its citizens “offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policymakers worldwi
52、de,” says the banks Juergen Voegele.第三部分写作(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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()画掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。When I was little, Fridays ni
53、ght was our family game night. After supper, we would play card games of all sort in the sitting room. As the kid, I loved to watch cartoons, but no matter how many times I asked to watching them, my parents would not to let me. They would say to us that playing card games would help my brain. Still
54、 I unwilling to play the games for them sometimes. I didnt realize how right my parents are until I entered high school. The games my parents taught me where I was a child turned out to be very useful later in my life.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，得知外教Mr. Hall寒假不回国，想邀请他到你家过春节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：1.时间； 2.一同过节的家人； 3.
55、活动。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr. Hall,How is everything going? _ _ _ Yours， Li Hua2020-2021学年第二学期入学检测考试卷高二英语时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)1-3: ADD 4-7: DBBA 8-11：BCAD 12-15：ACAD第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)16-20：EBAFC第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)21-2
56、5 DBADC 2630 ACBAB 3035 CADCB 3640 ABCAD第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)41.has grown 42.the 43.actually 44.to improve 45.than 46.pollution 47.global 48.started 49.that或which 50.feeding第三部分写作(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)51. Fridays-Friday 52.sort- sorts 53.the-a 54. watching-watch 55. 删除would no
57、t后的to 56.us-me 57.unwilling前增加was 58. for-with 59.are-were 60.where-when第二节书面表达(满分25分)Dear Mr. Hall,How is everything going? Im writing to invite you to come to my home to celebrate the Spring Festival on January 19th.Its traditionally a time for family reunion, so my parents and my brother will all be there. Well make dumplings together and have a big dinner. Well also play card games and watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV. You may even get a gift from my parents.If youre able to come, Ill go and pick you up at your convenience.Best wishesYours sincerely,Li Hua
