1、2020学年第一学期 台州市书生中学 起始考高二英语试卷 命题人：潘宇佳 （满分：150分 考试时间：120 分钟） 2020.8第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）(连考) 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. Which place is the woman looking for?A. A market B. A museum. C. post office.2. Where wi
2、ll Joe be this afternoon?A. In an office B. In a park C. In a hospital.3.What time will the man start work tomorrow?A. At 7: 00 a. m B. At 8: 00 a. m. C. At 9: 00 a. m.4. What is the woman doing?A. Trying on shoes. B. Preparing a party. C. Working in an office5. Where does the conversation take plac
3、e?A. On a plane. B. On a train C. On a bus第二节第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What was the woman planning to do at first?A. Go for a run B. Clean the house C. Watch TV7.W
4、here will the speakers go next?A. To a park B. To a bridge C. To a shoe store听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How did the man get the books?A. He borrowed them B. The woman gave him C. He bought them9. What kind of book is the woman reading?A. Romance. B. History. C. Science fiction听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the
5、 mans speech about?A. Environment. B. Science. C. Age11. How does the man feel?A. Frightened. B. Cheerful. C. Angry.12. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Speak slowly. B. Think about the audiences reaction C. Look at the back of the room听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。6. What is the weather like today?A.
6、 Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.14. How did the woman go to work today?A. On foot B. By bus. C. By car.15. What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.16. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife B. Boss and employee. C. Taxi driver and passenger.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17
7、. What is the main aim of this speech?A. To raise money for dogs. B. To make people like dogs. C. To explain knowledge about dogs18. How many dogs are there in the shelter every year?A. Almost 75 B. Almost 100 C. Almost 20019. What happens when the shelter is full?A. Dogs are destroyed B. Dogs are t
8、urned away C. Dogs are still accepted20. What time does the event end?A. At 6: 00 p. m. B. At 7: 00 P. m. C. At 8: 00 P. m第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A The old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in th
9、e busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice. Setting off fi
10、reworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering (爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors int
11、o consideration. “In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to (屈从于) public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion,” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher. “As people
12、gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a restrather than visit friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the
13、most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy,” said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang. “I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning
14、the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with papercuttings. On New Years Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without th
15、e ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us,” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.21What Li Shunzhi said implies _.Awhat people do during the festival now is different from the pastBpeople would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival EveCpeople prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather t
16、han take a restDthe New Year holiday is just like any other day22What can we learn from the last paragraph?AZhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.BZhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.CZhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities aft
17、er the Spring Festival.DZhang Hui lives in the urban area.23What does the whole passage show?AThe Spring Festival is as lively as before. BThe Spring Festival is outdated now.CThe Spring Festival is losing its qualities.DThe Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.BI am
18、 an active playgoer and play-reader，and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I have searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and purpose of the short play. Each play has a the
19、me or central idea which the playwright（剧作家）hopes to get across through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single impression growing out of the theme. It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection，for that would，indeed，ruin the
20、pleasure of reading，discussing，and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright. However，a variety of types is represented here. These include comedy，satire，poignant drama，historical and regional drama. To show the versatility（多面性）of the short play，I have included a guidance play
21、，a radio play and a television play. Among the writers of the plays in this collection，Paul Green，Susan Glaspell，Maxwell Anderson，Thornton Wilder，William Saroyan，and Tennessee Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More information about the playwrights wi
22、ll be found at the end of this book. To get the most out of reading these plays，try to picture the play on stage，with you，the reader，in the audience. The houselights dim（变暗）. The curtains are about to open，and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story. 24. What do we know abou
23、t the author from the first paragraph? （ ）A. He has written dozens of plays. B. He has a deep love for the theater. C. He is a professional stage actor. D. He likes reading short plays to others. 25. What does the author avoid doing in his work? （ ）A. Stating the plays central ideas. B. Selecting wo
24、rks by famous playwrights. C. Including various types of plays. D. Offering information on the playwrights. 26. What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays? （ ）A. Control their feelings. B. Apply their acting skills. C. Use their imagination. D. Keep their audience in mind. 27. W
25、hat is this text? （ ）A. A short story. B. An introduction to a book. C. A play review. D. An advertisement for a theater. CSpace is the final frontier (前沿). Sending rockets into space has become almost common. The demand for communications satellites and space-based image services is growing.Today,
26、space efforts cost about 200 billion a year. Joint efforts between governments and businesses are helping to lower costs and increase our understanding of the universe.The business of space looks good for Orbital ATK, a company based in the United States. In January, the company launched its Antares
27、 rocket. The rocket was carrying the first of eight planned supply shipments to the International Space Station.Orbital ATK is one of the two American companies paid by nasa to transport supplies to the space station.A company called Arianespace is a private European space business. Clayton Nowry he
28、ads the American division of the company. He says the increase in rocket launches is partly the result of increased demand for space-based technologies. These include high-definition (高清的) broadcasts and satellite broadband services.While there is more demand for satellites, the end of nasas Space S
29、huttle program in 2011 has hurt the space industry. Janice Starzyk works at International Launch Services. She works on education issues at the Washington Space Business Roundtable. She said, “Its a pity that the programs shutdown was a huge, huge set of lay-offs (下岗人员) in the industry.”But even as
30、NASA reduces its spending, other countries have announced plans to explore space. In December 2013, China became just the third country to land an unmanned space vehicle on the moon. A month later, India sent its first communications satellite.28. What makes sending rockets into space become very us
31、ual?A. More and more people wanting to explore space.B. Space becoming humans final home and dream.C. Companies making every effort to earn $200 billion a year.D. Increasing need for communications satellites and space-based image services.29. Why are governments and businesses working together?A. T
32、o earn more money from space projects.B. To send more rockets into space and use them.C. To produce more communications satellites for the public.D. To keep costs down and help us learn more about the universe.30. What do we know about orbital ATK?A. Its a private European space business.B. It sent
33、its Antares rocket in January.C. Its a company based in the United Kingdom.D. Its the only American company paid by nasa.第二节（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分） We have all heard of superfoods whether it is from articles or in the news. But what are they? _31_ Superfoods are things you eat that do more than satisfy yo
34、ur hunger because they help your body work better. Think of your body as a car. The better the gas you put in your car, the better it will run. _32_. As the saying goes, You are what you eat. This is very true because if you are eating foods that are full of fat, your body will most likely show it.
35、On the other hand, if you are eating energy-filled foods, your body will show that as well. _33_ They are filled with fiber, protein, and important nutrients that are easily used by the body. To become a superfood officially, a food has to meet three requirements. First, it must be available（可获得的） t
36、o everyone. Second, it must contain nutrients that help you live longer. _34_ Eating superfoods can change your life in many ways. Not surprisingly, people who start eating them lose weight quickly. One reason for this is that many superfoods are naturally low in calories(卡路里). _35_ With most diets,
37、 people concentrate on what shouldnt be eaten. With superfoods, they focus on all the great things they can eat. There are other benefits to adding them to your diet as well. Eating superfoods over time helps keep you looking young, fights heart disease and cures some cancers.A.Our bodies are just t
38、he same.B.This is a good question with a simple answer.C.Another reason is that sticking to eating them is very easy.D.Lastly, its health benefits must be proven by scientific studies.E.Some of the top superfoods are berries, nuts, and whole grains.F.Getting a wide variety of foods, superfood includ
39、ed, is the better solution.G.If you want to start adding superfoods to your diet, do it at your own pace.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20个小题，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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There has never been a time in my life that music couldnt cure. I love being able to just
40、sit down and _36_ my favorite songs. Whether it is on the _37_ or from my phone, music has always brought me happiness. _38_, it can also be very relaxing during stressful times.One of the main reasons why I love music so much is its _39_ to completely calm my nerves. Whenever I am going through a _
41、40_ time, I just _41_ one of my favorite songs and dance to it! It is unbelievable what some music can do to my _42_! If I am upset, there are peaceful and healing songs to help me _43_ the feeling, or if I need to _44_, I will listen to an exciting song.It is great to know that music will _45_ be t
42、here for me! Music has been _46_ over time. From the beginning till the recent day, so many new _47_ have been developed. One of my favorites is electronic dance music. From every culture, new styles of music have been becoming _48_. I cannot remember a time when music hasnt been developing into new
43、 styles.No doubt, everyone loves _49_. The whole idea of concert is based on the _50_ of music. It is quite _51_ to know how concerts have evolved. Nowadays, people can _52_ thousands of dollars just to see their favorite star or group perform. The feeling I get when I dance to my favorite song in a
44、 concert is _53_ descriptions.Whether I listen to music during a car _54_ or when I go to a party or concert, music will always have a _55_ place in my heart.36.A.think of B. talk about C. listen to D. search for37.A.radio B show C, piano D. list38.A.Thus B. However C. While D. Besides39.A.intention
45、 B. ability C. spirit D. responsibility40.A.shameful B.rough C.confusing D. challenging41.A.concentrate on B. hold on C. depend on D. put on42.A.character B. soul C. mood D. career43.A.handle B.describe C. imagine D. avoid44.A.give up B. cheer up C. show up D. sign up45.A.still B. already C. probabl
46、y D. always46.A.playing B.remember C. changing D. influenced47.A.styles B.techniques C. songs D. materials48.A. similar B. possible C. difficult D. popular49.A.movies B. dramas C. concerts D. operas50.A.history B. concept C. languages D. creation51.A.disturbing B. inspiring C. amazing D. shocking52.
47、A.save B. spend C. donate D. earn53.A.through B. within C. under D. beyond54.A.ride B. accident C. chase D. wash55.A.special B. strange C. suitable D. secure第II卷注意将答案写在答题卡上, 写在试卷上无效第三部分: 语言运用 (共两节, 满分45分)第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）Some time after 10，000 BC，people made the first real attempt to con
48、trol the world they lived 56 ，through agriculture. Over thousands of years，they began to depend less on 57 could be hunted or gathered from the wild，and more on animals they had raised and crops they had sown. Farming produced more food per person 58 hunting and gathering，so people were able to rais
49、e more children. And，as more children were born，more food 59 （need）. Agriculture gave people their first experience of the power of technology 60 （change）lives. By about 6000 BC，people 61 （discover）the best crops to grow and animals to raise. Later，they learned to work with the 62 （season），planting
50、at the right time and，in dry areas， 63 （make）use of annual floods to irrigate（灌溉）their fields. This style of farming lasted for quite a long time. Then，with 64 rise of science，changes began. New methods 65 （mean）that fewer people worked in farming. In the last century or so，these changes have accele
51、rated. New power machinery and artificial fertilizers（化肥）have now totally transformed a way，of life that started in the Stone Age. 第四部分:写作, 共两节, 满分 40分第一节: 句子翻译 (满分15分, 66-71每个句子2分, 72句子3分)66. 如果你能给我一些关于如何解决这些问题的建议, 我将不胜感激。(appreciate) _67. 我因为昨天没能到场而向你道歉。(apologize.)_68. 本来他能够通过考试，但是他太粗心了。(could ha
52、ve done) _69. 我没有给她打电话。 那是因为我生她的气了. (表语从句) _70. 我们是否要开一个会，还没有决定。(whether引导的主语从句) _71. 我们队取得决赛胜利的消息令人高兴。(同位语从句, cheerful.) _72. 约翰十分重视培养良好的学习习惯, 从中他收益良多。(attach .to .; “介词+关系代词” 定语从句) _第二节: 应用文写作（满分25分） 假定你是李华，一名高中学生。为了让更多的人了解中国优秀的传统文化，你校近日将举办中国传统文化展(The Traditional Chinese Culture Fair)。请给你的外教Mr. Sm
53、ith写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：1.展会的宗旨、时间、地点以及参加人； 2.展出内容：相关书籍、图片、实物等。注意： 1)词数80词左右； 2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； _高二英语起始卷答案第一部分听力1-5 BCBAC 6-10 BBCBA 11-15 ACCAA 16-20 BABCA第二部分阅读理解21-23 ABC 24-27 BACB 28-30DDB第三部分七选五31-35 BAEDC第四部分完形填空 36-40 CADBB 41-45 DCABD CADCB 51-55 CBDAA第五本部分语法填56. in 57.what 58.than 59.was ne
54、eded 60.to change 61.had discovered 62. seasons63. making 64. the 65. meant第五部分句子翻译66. I would appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions/advice on how to solve these problems. 67. I apologized to you for not being here yesterday.68. He could have passed the exam, but he was too careless.69
55、. I didnt call her. It was because I was angry with her.70. Whether we will hold a meeting has not been decided yet. 71. The news that our team won the final was cheerful. 72. John attached great importance to developing good study habits, from which he benefited a lot.第六部分作文Dear Mr. Smith, Im writi
56、ng to invite you to the Traditional Chinese Cultural Fair to be held by our school at the Art Center this Friday afternoon, from 2pm to 5pm. Since this event aims to help more people learn about the traditional Chinese culture, the staff, all the students and their parents as well as anyone interest
57、ed in it are welcome. At the Fair, related books, pictures, videos and objects will be exhibited, through which visitors will not only understand traditional Chinese culture better but also definitely feel the unique beauty of it. If youre interested, please come and enjoy it. And Id be glad to offer any help. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua