安徽省和县第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题

1、安徽省和县第二中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题安徽省和县第二中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题PAGE PAGE - 28 -安徽省和县第二中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题安徽省和县第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期开学考试试题 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. What is the

2、weather like？ A。 Its raining.B。 Its cloudy。 C. Its sunny。2。 Who will go to China next month?A。 Lucy。B。 Alice.C. Richard。3。 What are the speakers talking about？A. The mans sister。B. A film。C。 An actor。4. Where will the speakers meet?A。 In Room 340。B. In Room 314。C。 In Room 223.5. Where does the conve

3、rsation most probably take place？A。 In a restaurant.B。 In an office。C. At home.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，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，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至8题.6。 Why did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some time with

4、 the baby.B。 To look after her sister。C。 To find a new job。7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York？A。 Two months。B。 Five months。C. Seven months。8。 What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A。 Holding him.B. Playing with him.C。 Feeding him。听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the speakers

5、talking about?A。 A way to improve air quality。B. A problem with traffic rules。C. A suggestion for city planning.10. What does the man suggest？A. Limiting the use of cars。B. Encouraging people to walk.C. Warning drivers of air pollution.11。 What does the woman think about the mans idea?A. Its interes

6、ting.B。 Its worth trying。C。 Its impractical。听第8段材料，回答第12至14小题。12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand？A. One week。B. Two weeks。C. Three weeks。13. What advice does the woman give to the man？A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas。B。 Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more money f

7、or his trip.14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time？A。 They require early booking。B。 They can be twice as expensive。C。 They are on special offer.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15。 Why did Jane call Mike？A。 To ask him to meet her。B. To tell him about Tom。C. To borrow his car.16。 Where

8、will Jane be in about one hour？A。 At Mikes place。B。 At the airport。C. At a garage。17。 What can we infer from the conversation？A Jane has just learned to drive。B. Janes car is in bad condition。C。 Mike will go to the airport。听第10段材料，回答第18至20题.18。 What did the speaker ask the students to do the week be

9、fore？A. Write a short story.B. Prepare for the lesson。C。 Learn more about the writer。19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?A。 To check the students understanding of the story。B。 To draw the students attention to reading skills.C. To let the students discuss fatherson relationships.20. What will

10、 the students do in 10 minutes？A. Ask more questions。B. Discuss in groups。C. Give their answers。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.AHarvard Summer Programs for High School StudentsAre you a high school student aged 15 to 18？ Then consider spending your summer

11、 at Harvard, where you can explore a variety of college-level courses， live and learn alongside a diverse set of peers， thus paving the way for a successful college experience you desire before your real college life。 It is also an opportunity to expand your worldview， meet new people from all over

12、the globe， and gain valuable knowledge and skills.Pre-College ProgramA two-week experience featuring noncredit coursesJoin other curious high school students on campus at Harvard， and explore topics as wide ranging as American law， philosophy, public speaking， the sciences, and writing. The program

13、features:On-campus housing with fellow pre-college students。Structured days with weekday class meetings and precollege activities。During your two weeks at Harvard， you attend class for three hours a day and participate in college readiness workshops or teambuilding events。 In the evenings， you eat i

14、n the dining hall， finish homework in your room, and attend social activities。Secondary School ProgramCollege courses for credit in a seven-week sessionThis is your testdrive of college. At Harvard, you are fully involved in college life- balancing time between classes， homework, and afterschool act

15、ivities。The program features：College courses you attend alongside current college students from around the world.Credit you can transfer to a college in the future。The choice to live on campus， commute， or study online。The freedom to schedule your days。You may choose to enroll in one or two courses。

16、 Outside the classroom， you can attend workshops, take trips to nearby colleges， and join in activities like sports and musical pursuits。 A healthy balance of organized events and free time allows you the independence you will find in college。21。 What will the Summer Programs help the participants t

17、o do？A。 Adapt to the college life in advance。 B。 Become a would-be college student。C。 Get an admission to Harvard.D。 Change high school courses.22. What does the Pre-College Program allow the participants to do?A。 Organize events as assistant teachers. B。 Study together with current college students

18、.C. Get credit needed for college courses。 D。 Live on campus with other precollege students.23。 What feature does the Secondary School Program have?A. Some job opportunities are offered.B. Students can take courses in a flexible way.C. It provides chances to explore the world.D. Speciallydesigned te

19、sts are included.BWhen my husband and I moved back to the United States years ago， we had been living an adventurous life on a boat overseas. We moved to Maine and fell in love with a piece of land。 It came with a huge farmhouse much larger than we needed。 We went rapidly from living in an extremely

20、 small space on the water with only two bags to a life on land as a family of four in a big house jammed with stuff.How did we end up with so much stuff? We just didnt see things piling up so quickly。 Its an embarrassment of riches. Its an overabundance. And its burying us.A couple of weeks ago, goi

21、ng through a pile of books Id organized, I found my late mothers now-twentyyear-old copy of “Simplify Your Life by Elaine St. James。 Id read it a number of times， adding my own penciled notes and folding down more pages。Wondering if St. James wrote other books on the topic, I began an Internet searc

22、h that led me deeper and deeper into simplicity, and a concept that was new to me， zero waste. I sensed that what was missing from our life， from our home, was emptiness。 My house cant breathe, its no wonder I feel like I cant either.Now, my husband and I have undertaken an experiment that we hope w

23、ill lead to a major lifestyle shift for our whole family。 I first started to declutter and downsize by cleaning my kitchen。 I emptied out my cupboards and drawers. I put everything needed on our dining-room table. Everything else went into a huge bin for sale。 My drawers are beautiful now and Im con

24、tent to take this step。Like any new beginning, there are hesitations。 But in a few months, we will move into a new house less than half the size of the one we have. Can my two kids adjust to the idea of reducing their two separate rooms to one small shared bedroom with just a few toys? I can see Im

25、still thinking about what I will lose. But what I hope becomes clearer is what we will gain by letting go.24. How did the author feel about the life back to the United States？A. She enjoyed the new spacious house。B. She loved the abundance of materials。C. She complained about owning too much.D。 She

26、desired a much richer life。25. Why did the author mention Elaine St。 James and her book?A。 To show what a great influence James had on her.B。 To advise more people to read Jamess book.C。 To indicate how her late mother liked reading.D. To explain why a simple life counts to everyone.26. What does th

27、e underlined word “declutter mean in Para 5?A。 recover B. remove C。 prepare D。 escape27。 What is the author doing according to the last paragraph？A. Persuading her kids to live simply.B。 Reflecting her hesitations about letting go。C。 Questioning her sudden change on life.D。 Missing her life on the b

28、oat.CPeople have got faster at typing text messages on their phones. But how fast are we at using a smart phone compared to typing words on a traditional keyboard？ A team of researchers carried out an experiment.The researchers used an Internetbased system to test the typing speed of over 37,000 vol

29、unteers on their smart phones。 The volunteers spent about six hours a day using their phones. Most of them used two thumbs to type. Both Android and iPhone users were tested. They were given 15 English sentences to type out on their phones as quickly and accurately as possible.The research team foun

30、d that people wrote about 36 words per minute。 It is slower than the average rate for people using a computer keyboard. In a 2018 University of Cambridge study， the average speed for computer typists was 52 words per minute。 Noting the narrowing of speed rates between smart phones and computers， the

31、 team said we have become slower at typing on keyboards over the years。 75 percent of those taking part in the study had typing speeds below 44 words per minute. But the fastest phone typists reached speeds of 80 words per minute. People using two thumbs typed 38 words per minute。 Those using only o

32、ne finger 29 words per minute。According to the findings, Anna Feit， a researcher at ETH Zurich, said it makes sense that younger people have higher typing speeds because they spend a lot more time on their devices. It was found that a phones automatic correct tool can be helpful。 Users were able to

33、type faster with it。 “The given understanding is that techniques like word completion help people”， Feit said。 “But we found the time spent thinking about the word suggestions often outweighs the time spent typing the letters, making you slower.”The difference between typing on a smart phone and a k

34、eyboard is called “the typing gap”. They say this gap will further narrow in future as people get less skilled with keyboards and as smart methods for typing on devices continue to improve。28. What is the purpose of the experiment？A. To prove typing on keyboards is the fastest way.B。 To track over 3

35、7,000 volunteers typing habits。C。 To promote peoples typing speed on smart phones.D。 To find out how faster people type on their phones。29. Which of the following groups type the fastest according to the passage?A. People using two thumbs in the research。 B. Those using only one finger in the resear

36、ch。C. 75 percent of the volunteers in the study. D。 Computer typists in the 2018 Cambridge study。30。 What can we know according to Anna Feit?A. Automatic correct tool isnt useful.B. Word completion cant help much.C。 The aged need word suggestions. D. Typing wont be needed on phones31. What does the

37、author predict about “the typing gap”？A。 It will become smaller and smaller。B。 It will be replaced by word completion。C。 It will make people less skilled at typing。D。 It will slow the development of smart phones。DAmy Zhang, aged 21 ， knows her parents have been pushing her to get her drivers license

38、. Yet the college senior has no intention of getting it. A drivers license always struck her as a symbol that she was growing up. “I want to have independence and be an adult. But I didnt want to leave my childhood behind. she says。 Contrary to the popular belief in the 1980s that a drivers license

39、was a marker of independence， Zhangs viewpoint is increasingly common. When it comes to becoming an adult, more American adolescents now say “Dont rush me。Many educators and parents view this slowdown with concern。 They see a generation of young people growing up ill-prepared for life. Teachers say

40、more students seem unable to function without their parents。 And parents realize their 20-yearold hardly know how to do the laundry, and seems uninterested in driving anywhere。But other researchers argue that the change in youth behavior reflects a reasonable adaptation to a culture and society chan

41、ged from former generations. Instead of simply growing up more slowly, they are redefining what it means to transform into an adult. It is natural that people would start to grow up “slower.Some researchers have noticed something more fundamental-a change in the definition of adulthood itself。 For m

42、any young people today， becoming an adult has less to do with external markersthe house， the marriage, the jobthan with how they feel internally. Its the acceptance of oneself, making independent decisions， and financial independence. Kelly Williams says in her bestselling book, “These individual ac

43、tions add up to a generation that is different。 Members of this age group today tend to make decisions about work, education, parenthood with care， and when they are ready. They are more politically active， engage in more volunteer work and more connected globally than former generations。 Indeed， ma

44、ny of the decisions young people make today are less about adulthood than about the world they are inheriting.32。 What can be concluded from Amy Zhangs case?A. More American adolescents lack a broader vision。B。 American adolescents seem in no hurry to be an adult。C。 More young people dont accept Ame

45、rican car culture。D. American parents are too strict with their children。33。 What challenge are the young Americans facing according to Para 2?A. Failing to express their concerns timely。B. Losing curiosity about the world。C. Lacking essential daily skills.D。 Being tired of traditional education.34。

46、 Whats the new marker of adulthood in some researchers view？A. How a person feels inside。B. A happy marriage。C. A successful and highlypaid job.D。 How much property they own。35. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Where the new generation is to go?B. How Americans interpret adulthood?C。 What hel

47、ps youth be independent?D. Why adolescents say “Dont rush me?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.What Recycling Will Look Like in 10 YearsAs businesses rush to become greener, this is what recycling may look like a decade from now. To begin with， more goods will be made of

48、existing materials。 The increase in the reuse of existing materials， including recycled plastics， glass and more will reduce the demand for raw materials (原材料)。 Youll find more clothing, toys， park benches,etc。 made of recycled water bottles。 _36_. Thus all resources will be kept in circulation (流通）

49、 with no end。Reusable products will become more popular。 Not only will companies take up the duty to reduce waste. _37_。 Take single-use straws (吸管)， for example。 Theyve been banned everywhere because they are so bad for the environment and wildlife. Furthermore， beginning in 2021 the European Union

50、 will ban singleuse plastics. _38_; we also need to change consumers habits by changing the way they think about single-use plastics。Chemical recycling may become common。 Though the field is still in its early stages, the process of chemical recycling may increase in the coming years。 _39_。 “This is

51、 all just a huge expensive business,” Denise Patel said， adding that reducing the overall use of plastic is a better solution._40_. Currently， thin plastic isnt often recycled。 As its so lightweight, it can jam recycling machinery;but throwing it out isnt ideal either。 After all， it takes about 450

52、years to break down。 You can return it to a store that collects them, or use a service that picks up hardtorecycle items from your home for a fee.A. We cannot rely only on recyclingB。 New plastic is cheaper than recycled plasticC。 In the future, thin plastics will be recycled more readilyD. However,

53、 chemical recycling is not without disagreementE。 This creates an economy where no resource will be wastedF. Individuals (个人） will also be expected to use more reusable productsG。 The campaign puts the focus on individuals to clean up their plastic mess第三部分 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，

54、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.Failing SuccessfullyTwo years ago I took part in a speech competition。 It was a hard time for me when the judge_41_ the winners. At last， the moment of truth came. I got the worst._42_ not being placed in the competition, I really wan

55、ted to _43_ again。 I realized that finding the right topic was the most important part of the whole _44_. It needs to be motivational and inspirational to the _45_。 So I reworked my speech for the following year,_46_ a different topic and spending countless hours _47_ the speech， line by line， word

56、by word to make it _48_better。The next year I participated in the _49_ again. As was expected， my speech _50_down well and I was hoping to do that a bit better this year。_51_， my wish didnt come true。 The competition was so fierce that again I didnt _52_it.I was deeply disappointed, since I couldnt

57、accept the fact that I had _53_ twice in something that I had worked so hard on。 However, I knew that losing is _54 _ and part of life。 One of the judges said to me that my speech was quite good,_55 _ it needed to be better if I wanted to go any further。 He advised me to struggle to_56_ something li

58、ke some of the empty gestures. He said that I would surely succeed some day。While I didnt earn _57 _ in the competition, I did gain a new viewpoint. I discovered that I could fail successfully. I think Ill _58 _ to work hard and enter the next competition。 Now， whenever Im faced with a defeat， I _59

59、_ myself of what a famous person said， “The path was worn and slippery。 My foot slipped from under me， knocking the other out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself that its a slip and not a_60_。41。 A。 announcedB。 predictedC。 observedD。 interviewed42. A。 UnlessB. OnceC. ThoughD。 Since43. A。

60、sufferB。 competeC. winD。 check44. A。 rangeB。 conditionC。 systemD. process45。 A. audienceB。 companionC. directorD. author46. A。 reviewingB。 supposingC. pickingD。 comparing47。 A. appreciatingB. makingC。 recitingD. polishing48. A. increaseB。 flowC。 exposeD. occur49。 A。 competitionB. partyC。 examination