四川省2020学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题

1、高二英语下学期开学考试试题（试卷满分150分考试时间120分钟）注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2 .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如 需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上， 写在本试卷上无效。3 .考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。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

2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A £ 19.15B£ 9.15C£ 9.18答案是B1. Where does the man plan to go in America?A. West.B. South.C. East.2. What does the woman mean?A. She can finish work on time.B. She may begin to work right now

3、.C. Their computers are out of order.3. What do we learn about the two speakers?A. They knew each other when they lived in England.B. Both of them once lived in England.C. The woman once studied in England.4. Who s in danger?A. Mrs. Hill s daughter.B.Hill.C. Mrs. Hill.5. Where does the conversation

4、most probably take place?A. At the bus stop.B. On a bus.C. At the railway station.第二节 （ 共 15 小题 ; 每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分 ）听下面一段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、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。听下面一段对话, 回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. What can we learn from the conversati

5、on?A. Mike planned to travel with Celia.B. Mike will go sightseeing with Miguel.C. Celia planned to go on a trip with Miguel.7. What s the possible relationship between Sue andMike?A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.Strangers.听下面一段对话, 回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。8. Why does Timmy often go to concerts?A. To make so

6、me new friends.B. To earn some money.C. To learn from others.9. What were the two speakers both poor at?A. Classic music.B. Pop music.C. Theory of music.10. Who would they turn to for help?A. Timmy s uncle.B.C 三个选Mr.C.Lily suncle.C. Their teacher.听下面一段对话, 回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。11. When did the woman beg

7、in to work as a typist?A. After she finished high school.B. Before she finished high school.C. After her mother died.12. When can the woman start her new job if she is employed?A. This month.B. Next month.C.Next week.13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man thinks little of the woman s

8、 work.B. The woman is unwilling to change her style.C. The woman won t get married within three years.听下面一段对话, 回答第 14 至第 16 三个小题。14. Why does Lisa look so sad?A. Someone in her family is ill.B. An accident happened to her friend from Hangzhou.C. Her family will have to move to a new place.15. What i

9、s Lisa probably?A. A doctor.B. A student.C. A driver.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Tom will go to Hangzhou for a visit.B. Tom is glad for Lisa.C. Lisa and Tom won t see each other again.听下面一段独白, 回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Newspapers.B. Advertis

10、ing.C. Daily life.B. By letter.18. How was news sent in the past?A. By telegraph.- 3 -C. From mouth to mouth.19. What do newspapers give us besides important events?A. Product information.B.Weather- 5 -forecast.A. AdvertisementsC. Notices.20. What effect do advertisements have on newspapers?make the

11、 price of producthigher.B. Advertisements make the price of newspaper lower.C. Advertisements make newspapers more popular.第二部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHighlights at the Venice BiennaleGhana: Ghana FreedomThis is the first outing at Venice for Ghana, a

12、nd the country's pavilion（展馆） contains a huge amount of artistic firepower: the architect David Adjaye has made a section of it with temporary walls of packed African soil; the philosopher Kwame has written the lead catalog essay; and it features not one but six artists,includingthe filmmaker Ak

13、omfrah and the sculptor El Anatsui.The pavilion succeeds best by mapping the rich history shared by Ghana's citizens.You can see it in the portraits from the 1960s by Felicia, regarded as the first woman in Ghana to work as a professional photographer.Roman Opalka: Telling TimeIn 1965, this Poli

14、sh artist began hisaDetails ” , one of the most emotionalprojects of postwar art by painting the number 1 in the comer of a blank canvas. He took a breath, painted a 2, took another, painted 3 and died, 46 years later, after painting the number 5 ,607 ,249.Small preparatory exercises for the number

15、paintings,never before seen, appear inside a room of antique musical instruments, beautifully presented by the inventive director Chiara Bertoia. The pair have never been seen together, and when viewed face-to-face, you feel you have stepped into the space of a life.Jannis KounellisAfter his early p

16、aintings copying the letters of Roman street advertising, Mr.Kounellis began to put natural materials in relief with cultural or historical relics. After several years of deep-thinking group exhibitions, the Fondazione hosts a show of this Greek-born Italian artist, who died two years ago and whose

17、poetic combination of coal, stones, soil and used clothes made him a key figure.21. What did Kwame do for Ghana Freedom?A. He covered a wall with African soil.B. He combined natural materials into art.C. He wrote an article about its contents.D. He included some artists in the pavilion.22. What can

18、we learn about " Details" ?A. Opalka got inspiration from Chiara when creating it.B. The artist added his war experience into the artwork.C. Six influential artists joined in the important project.D. It's an emotional project about art after World War II.23. What's the characterist

19、ic of the artwork of Jannis?A. It puts natural materials with cultural relics.B. It copies the way Roman letters are formed.C. It's all set in a bright room full of musicians.D. It gives one the feeling of stepping into space.BUKphysicist Isaac Newton once said, "Nature is pleased with simp

20、licity and nature is no dummy（傻子）."Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel and lash out at us.The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia （新型冠状病毒肺炎 ,NCP） in China and some other countr

21、ies at the beginning of this year is an example. According toXinhua News Agency, the new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host （中间宿主 ）. It s believed that the virusoriginated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live

22、wild animals were sold.The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, "This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale （ 规模 ）, human population density （ 密度 ）, wildlife diversity, and land use change are what dr

23、ive new pandemics （ 流行病 ）."In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe （ 敬畏 ）. For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human

24、 beings.However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify （ 改变 ） plants, capture some wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually los

25、e contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. For example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.Although we don t know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it s tim

26、e for people to "reflect on our relationship withour planet" and "reconnect with this world and everything thatwe ve beengiven". After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, "Nature is not the place to visit. It s our home."24. What does the phrase “ lash out at ” in Pa

27、ragraph 1 p robably mean?A. Punish B.control C. test D.challenge25. What lesson did Daszak think human beings should learn from the NCP outbreak?A. Bats are one of the most dangerous wild animals.B. It s impossible to prevent new pandemi cs globally.C. We should stop the wildlife trade around the wo

28、rld.D. Humans should live peacefully with nature.26. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?A. How human beings become their own masters.B. How human activities cause global warming.C. How human beings break the balance of nature.D. How humans use technology to improve their lives.27. What is the auth

29、or ' s purpose in writing this article?A. To reflect on the NCP outbreak.B. To explain what led to the NCP outbreak.C. To describe experts ' pre dictions on new pandemics.D. To compare ancient and modern attitudes toward nature.CJennifer Udler was in the middle of a 50-minute session with a

30、patient when it|started to rain. Walking and talking about anxiety and stress, she and her teenage patient got wet. But when they made it back indoors, Jennifer said,“ Hey, look atus! We're wet, but we got through it! Now you can use that next time you have anxiety before and during an event. &q

31、uot; This kind of insight is key to her practice.Jennifer, a social worker whose practice focuses on adolescents, has been a therapist （治疗JM） for 20 years. For most of that time, she practicedin a traditionaloffice, but she noticed how easy it was for her running partners to open up about their prob

32、lems. After doing some research, in 2013 , Jennifer founded Positive Strides Therapy, where she conducts sessions while walking outdoors. She conducts all of her sessions outdoors and in all kinds of weather."When somebody asks me if I specialize in walking therapy, I say, ' No, that's

33、how I practice, '" Udler said. "I specialize in family systems theory. Walking inthe park is just where I practice.”Despite the lack of formal research, Jennifer believes strongly in the benefits, saying that it can be helpful. "We'll be talking about ' moving forward '

34、; as we are actually moving forward on the path, building muscle memory of how they can move forward and leave the anxiety behind.And outdoor walking therapy doesn't just benefit teens. Jennifer said the adultsin her practice welcome the humanizing effect of taking therapy outdoors.28. What less

35、on did Jennifer teach her teenage patient through the rain?A. Rain and suffering are a part of life.B. She is ready to help the young man.C. We can beat our difficulty after all.|D. Rain can help us deal with our trouble.29. Why does Jennifer think her therapy will help her patients?A. The rain can

36、make one excited and face the trouble.B. Walking outdoors is similar to managing worries.C. Moving in the rain is a bit too difficult to tolerate.D. Running in the rain or storm will make one healthy.30. How does Jennifer feel about her therapy in her reply to people's question?|A. Confident.B.

37、Doubtful.C. Unconcerned. D.Disappointed.31. What does the underlined word "it " in Para. 4 refer to?A. Treating her teen patients in a traditional office.B. Building physical memory of past experience.C. The lack of formal research about the therapy.D. Conducting walk and talk therapy for

38、teens.DOver Half of Young Chinese Block Parents on WeChat MomentsWe all know the feeling you want to check what someone you care about has beenup to on social media, and suddenly you find you are denied access to their feeds.It's an instant start of mixed emotions and speculations - when did thi

39、s happen? DidI do anything wrong? What are they attempting to hide from me?And that's what half of Chinese parents have to deal with when they try to browsetheir children's WeChat Moments, also known as "Friends' Circle", as suggested bya recent survey released by Tencent, the

40、Chinese Internet giant. According to thereport, entitled Annual White Paper on Family Affection on WeChat Moments, about 52 percent of WeChat users aged 18 to 29 block their parents on Moments, a major feature on the platform that allows users to share everything they like with their WeChat contacts

41、.About 62 percent of the young interviewees said that parents "are neurotic about everything," along with reasons such as fear of parents' disapproval, rejection to parents' nagging（唠叨），and seeking privacy. "My parents don't know Moments very well, so I just told them I do

42、n't use it anymore," said Qin Jianping, a 28-year-old. He added that his parents had been leaving comments requesting updates on his dating status on every post he made on Moments since he broke up with his girlfriend two years ago. Xie Yun, a 26-year-old, said that while she didn't blo

43、ck her parents entirely, they were in a specific group to which she only shares positive posts. "I don't want my parents to see minor setbacks in my life," she said, adding that once her parents saw a Moments picture of her hand getting slightly burned while cooking, and they traveled

44、all the way to her city to make sure she was all right.The report also found that more than 49 percent of Chinese parents use WeChat as a main channel to communicate with their children. Roughly 36 percent of the parents who took the survey said they checked every post made by their children. When a

45、sked how they would react to being blocked, some parents said they would initiate a conversation with their children to find out the reason, while others said they wouldn't care. And some parents just outsmart their kids in this hide-and-seek game online. "I didn't realize I was blocked

46、 until I compared what I could see on my phone to what my son's aunt could see," said Chen, a mother of a 27-year-old son. "I chose to remain silent on this and now I'm following my son's posts through his aunt."32. Parents would like to read their children's WeChat Mo

47、ments because theyA. are too emotional and speculative B. want to keep up with the trend of timeC. leave a lot of comments on their feeds D. are concerned about their children's lives33. The children block their parents to.A. protect their privacyB. learn from parents'naggingC. challenge par

48、ental authorityD. maintain a positive state34. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Parents exchange ideas with their kids on the hide-and-seek game.B. Parents are clever enough to win the "hide-and-seek game".C. Parents learn more knowledge from their kids in the hide-and-seek game.D

49、. Parents have a better understanding of their children.35. The author looks into parents' being blocked to.A. criticize parents B. support student C. analyze a phenomenon D. demand readers |第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，茜分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。If you are already making the time to exer

50、cise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 36 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for t

51、he day. 37 Your metabolism（ 新陈代谢）gets a head start. 38 If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie（卡路里）burning benefits forthe whole day, not in your sleep.39 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exer

52、cise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.40 If you work out bright and earlyin the morning, you will be morelikely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You w

53、ill want to continue to focus on positive choices.There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set youralarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.A. You will stick to your diet.B. Your quality of sleep improves.C. You pref

54、er healthy food to fast food.D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.E. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you' re doing it now, th

55、enlisten up!第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 （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A、B C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Being jobless for the last three months, I am upset nowadays. My son has lost his 41from a good school and he might have to go to a less qualified school.I have moved from a spacious （ 宽敞的）apartmen

56、t to a small one in order to _42 my living expenses. My wife has built extra stress. On top of that, my father in-law43 a week ago, which has added fuel to fire,44_ our family into a more terrible state.In these circumstances I have two mental 45: either to feel upsetand keeplosing my peace of mind,

57、 or 46my negative thoughts with super mental powersabout self-confidence and consistency, and 47 applying for new jobs withpositive attitude.I choose the second option because I believe that the pain I am 48 today _will build up my 49. My strengths will then increases my confidence and makeme.a 50 m

58、anone day. I understand that good and bad stages are part of 51.While good times make me happy, bad times 52 the 'inner ' me.Two months later, 53, I have finally landed on a job which is very exciting and offers a nice salary. Time has healed my wife ' s mental stress 54 the deathof her father. My son has already been accepted by another good school because the admissions for new academic ye