2020-2021学年高二上学期开学考试英语试卷

1、2020-2021学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题（时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第一部分 阅读理解：总计40分第一节（包括4个阅读理解，共15个小题，每小题2分，共计30分）AAirport ExpressWith the Airport Express, you are never far from town. There is a train every 10 minutes, ready to rush you between the airport and Hong Kong Station in the heart of the shopping and commercial d

2、istrict in about 24 minutes. Or travel to the AsiaWorld-Expo in just 1 minute from the airport.Airport Express service hoursMon.-Fri.: 5:50am to 1:15amSat.-Sun.: 5:00am to 2:00amTicketsThere are three types of ticket for travelling to and from the Airport: Single Journey, Round Trip and Same Day Ret

3、urn. Single Journey Ticket and Same Day Return Ticket are valid on day of issue. Round Trip Ticket is valid for 30 days from day of issue. You can also use the Octopus Card for the Airport Express. (The Octopus Card is an electronic store-value ticket and it can be used on most public transport. The

4、 fare will be deducted from the stored value each time, so you do not have to carry heavy coins. The card is valid for three years after value has been added.)Travel tipslChildren under 3 travel for free.lPassengers travelling on the Airport Express are now able to write email and do online searches

5、 with Wi-Fi service.lFor more information about Airport Express, please visit or call 00852-21818888.1. What is good about the Octopus Card?A. It saves money for its users. B. It is sold in every store.C. Its validity is unlimited. D. It avoids its users carrying coins.2. Wha

6、t can you know about Airport Express?A. Hong Kong Station is just 1 minute distance from the airport.B. Passengers can surf the Internet on the Airport Express.C. Children are free of charge for tickets.D. Single Journey Ticket is acceptable for 30 days.3. What is the main purpose of the passage?A.

7、To provide suggestions about the Airport Express.B. To promote the Octopus Card.C. To inform readers of the Airport Express service.D. To introduce the Airport Express schedule.BI was lucky enough to have a chance to study in the United States as an international student from Ukraine when I was four

8、teen years old. I went to a wonderful school, West Seattle High School, for my freshman year.I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday. I was very nervous, and I could feel my heartbeat on the tips of my toes. My main fear was that I would not be able to express myself due to th

9、e language barrier. I was trying to have as little communication as I possibly could. And I almost succeeded, until we had to introduce ourselves in front of the class.And the moment the word “international” flew out of my mouth, I was surrounded by thirty people who were asking questions one after

10、another. I remember some of the questions were “Where is Ukraine? Is it a kingdom?” “Do you have McDonalds? Does it taste the same?” and “Say something in your language”. It turned out to be the opposite of less communication, but it was so much fun.During the first three months, I certainly experie

11、nced a bit of cultural shock. I think Americans are the nicest people I have ever met in my entire life. They always smile and say, “Hi, how are you?”One day, I noticed the students looking at mesuspiciously. Finally, my classmate came up to my locker and whispered, “Is that true that you are a prin

12、cess and that you came to study here so that nobody would recognize you? At one point, I even had an image of myself wearing a gown (长袍) and waving at the crowd. What? People do have a wild imagination!During my study abroad experience, I saw a totally new world, experienced great culture, met a lot

13、 of incredible people and improved my language. This trip inspired me to learn foreign languages. That is one of the reasons why I speak five different languages today.4. Why was the author afraid on the first day of school?A. Because she was eager to talk with others.B. Because she could not commun

14、icate with others well.C. Because she couldnt learn a new language without a teachers help.D. Because she was not good at the subjects in this school.5. What happened when the word “international” flew out of the authors mouth?A. .Her classmates tried to know less about the authors hometown.B. Her c

15、lassmates played a joke on her.C. Her classmates were eager to make friends with her.D. Her classmates showed interest in her country6. The underlined word “suspiciously” in the fifth paragraph means _. A. surprisingly B. doubtfully C. angrily D. thankfully7. What can we learn from the text?A. The a

16、uthor was a princess from Ukraine.B. The author couldnt adapt to the school environment later.C. The author got lots of benefits through studying abroad.D. The author always told her classmates about her cultural background.CSometimes people call each other “scared-cat”. But have you ever thought ab

17、out this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense and there are changes in the chemicals in its bloodstream. Although the cat doesnt realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the animal will do one of two things.

18、It will protect itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry, scared by other feelings, our bodies go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and

19、ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run.Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever sho

20、uted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isnt always clever to express your feelings freely.Does this mean that its smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness hidden away or

21、 bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illness can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside. It can actually be bad for your health. It isnt good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed.Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside dont just go

22、away. Its as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them. but before long youd smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are that youd see little fruit flies flying all over them. They are bad.You can try to treat feelings as if they were banana

23、s in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they dont exist, but theyll still be around. And at last youll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.8.When people and animals are aroused by fear, _.A.they feel very regretful immediatelyB.They may get ready to attack or run awayC.T

24、heir hearts beat either faster or slowerD.Their muscles get neither tense nor relaxed9.Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage?A.They are usually not as alert as animals.B.They sometimes cant control their feelings.C.They always do something wrong to other people.D.They dont pa

25、y attention to their physical changes.10.What can we infer from the passage?A.Holding in your feelings may lead to unpleasant results.B.Bananas stay fresh longer when they are in a cupboard.C.Feeling will gradually disappear when you hold them in.D.Its good for your health to keep pleasant feelings

26、inside.11. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper wayB. To give us some advice on how to express our feelings.C. To tell us that peoples feelings are like bananas in a cupboard.D. To prove that it isnt always wise to express our feelings freely.DCompa

27、nies that have invested heavily in big data want to know how to make smart investments that will distinguish them from the competition and enable the best possible return before making the decision to go all in. In the past, not all enterprises big data plans went as planned. These failures are not

28、usually published, but the big data failure rate is unusually high.According to Gartner, only 15% of businesses make it past the experimental stage of these projects. Our fear, as leaders of technology companies, is that with so much attention surrounding AI, the pressure is on for us to apply the t

29、echnology without first setting clear business goals and understanding the differences between AI and ML (machine learning) and how they should be applied, thus risking falling behind the many decision-makers who are adopting the technology.Its easy to get caught up in the great expectations of arti

30、ficial intelligence as its promoted, including breakthroughs like deep learning, but those who want to make an outsized influence should instead focus on good old-fashioned machine learning or “cheap learning”.The distinction is simple: Cheap learning is about using basic machine learning techniques

31、 on straightforward data sets in different parts of a company to produce a large number of small, gradual improvements. Deep learning, on the other hand, is a specific part of machine learning. Deep learning is a collection of advanced machine learning approaches that make business decisions based o

32、n highly complex data sets possible.For tasks of analyzing raw data, such as images and voice recordings, deep learning is best. But when it comes to working on simplified, structured types of data, weve found cheap machine learning willdo the trick. When you consider that the majority of data flowi

33、ng through enterprises fall into this second category, its clear which tool makes the most sense.12. What do we know about investment in big data from the first paragraph?A. Its risky. B. Its safe. C. Its secret. D. Its fruitful.13. Which of the following adds to the pressure on the leading technolo

34、gy companies?A. Understanding AI and ML. B. Wasting too much time on AI.C. Falling behind other companies. D. Acting with unclear business goals.14. What should companies with ambitions concentrate on?A. A strong influence. B. Big breakthroughs.C. Cheap learning. D. Deep learning.15. What is the mai

35、n idea of the passage?A.Companies should invest in big data. B. Knowing the difference bewteen AI and MLmatters.C.Deeping learning or cheap learning depends on the nature of tasks.D. Deep learning is always better than cheap learning.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。选项有两项为多余选项。The i

36、ncreasing environmental problems and need for eco-friendly products and services are creating a new job section of green-collar jobs.16It is expected that by 2025 about 25% of the jobs in developed countries will be of green-collar jobs. Doesnt the data look promising for the future? 17And jobs will

37、 pop up at every income level, from environmental manager to gardener. For example, many countries including the United States have understood that fossil fuels have negative effect on the environment which can later become a serious danger to mankind.18The increasing demand of newer resources has c

38、reated the need for experts and researchers who can find better ways to deal with the ongoing needs. In addition, in order to meet the increasing demand of environment-friendly equipment, both green product designer and trained workers are needed. Management of environmental organizations also deman

39、ds a large number of environmental managers. 19 Internet is undoubtedly the best way to find information on almost any matter. Nowadays, different kinds of jobs are being posted online. Search through a couple of job websites to look for a bright future in energy conversion and recycling of waste ma

40、nagement. Check regularly and find the right work for yourself. 20A. Forget the bluecollar and whitecollar categories.B. Many countries have realized the importance and need for energy-saving products and services.C. Where can you find green-collar jobs?D. Green-collar jobs have become a bright care

41、er chance for all.E. People who take green careers will be well paid.F. Therefore, possibilities are being explored to find alternatives to meet demands in a better way.G. People who read newspapers can also find different kinds of green-collar jobs.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、

42、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Years ago, I was working in a French cosmetics (化妆品) company. One day, we had a discussion about the package of the newly-designed product. One of my colleagues21the picture of his design. The director asked us to22on it.I found the pattern well-designed but didnt match the Fren

43、ch style.23it has no feature to reflect the French fashion.24, I stood up and expressed my opinion, “The package is beautiful and the colors are harmonious. But as the Chinese marketing manager, I know25what concerns the customers. Theyd like to see some traces of French26from the design. Since this

44、 product mainly27the Chinese market, I suggest we add something familiar to our28. For example, we can attach our company logo to the picture;29, it cant highlight our company image.” But some of my workmates30with me. They believed the design was good enough and31the manager of our department was o

45、n their side.The argument was so32that eventually I said in a trembling voice, “I insist on some changes in the design, because I cant bear to see you33the reputation of our company.”The meeting ended with the problem34. However, the next day the director of the company came to my office and told me

46、, “I thought twice about the new35last night and I had to admit that your plan was more practical. So well adopt your plan and thanks for your36to persuade others. Without your advice, our company might37great losses.”I was very happy that I had stuck to my opinion38following others. Sometimes, peop

47、le lack the39to insist on the right choices. But a small step further can make a big40.21. A.measuredB.removedC.presentedD. discovered22.A. actB.experimentC.commentD.put23.A. In turnB.In publicC. In commonD.In particular24. A.Besides B. ThereforeC. HoweverD. Instead25. A. frequentlyB. exactlyC. rare

48、lyD. correctly26. A. campaignB. paintingC. civilizationD. style27. A. aims atB. imports fromC. holds backD. consists of28. A. companiesB. customersC. colleaguesD. managers29. A. hopefullyB. afterwardsC. consequentlyD. otherwise30. A. tradedB. stuckC. disagreed D. mixed31. A. onlyB.again C. evenD. ha

49、rdly32. A. amazingB. fierceC. officialD. successful33. A. promoteB. maintainC. riskD. defend34. A. overcomeB. observedC. unsettledD. covered35. A. designB. advertisementC.theoryD. goal36. A. effortB. promiseC. warningD. group37. A. avoidB. announceC. predictD. suffer38. A. but forB. next toC. instea

50、d ofD. due to39. A. ambitionB. motivationC. courageD. strength40. A. differenceB. soundC. fortuneD. mistake第二部分 非选择题第一节 单词拼写（共10个小题，每小题1分，共计10分）41 v.造成.的形状 s_ 42 v系，贴，连接 a_43 v逮捕a_ 44 n.目的地 d_45 n 表演 p_ 46 v. 恐慌，惊慌p_47 n.姿势，姿态g_ 48 v.支持 s_49 v.代替 r_ 50 vt.禁止 f_第二节 用单词适当形式填空（共10个小题，每小题1分，共计10分）51. Si

51、nce he took over the case, he always receives_(threat) e-mails.52. His work involves _ (occasion) journeys.53. He is a man hard to deal_.54. It suddenly _ (occur) to him that many outpatients were waiting at the clinic.55. This movie is well worth _ (see) again.56. - Are you worried? - Only_ ( sligh

52、t)57. The final score of the basketball match was 93 : 94. We were_( narrow) beaten.58. After class, the teacher stood in the front of the classroom, usually_( surround) by many students.59. This is the spot_ he was murdered.60. The village is rather _( distance) from here. Look ahead in the distanc

53、e. Maybe you can just see the lights of the village. 第三节 名词性从句（共10个小题，每小题1分，共计10分）61. This is another proof_ he killed a man.62. The professor gave orders _the test be finished before 6 oclock.63. I have no idea _ he did that afternoon.64. _ she comes or not makes no difference.65. _ is a fact that

54、English is being accepted as an international language.66. Chances are_ China and Russia will make an agreement to build an oil pipeline in 2019.67._leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights. 68. Being a good listener is a kind of quality, which is_it takes to keep friendship.69. You are say

55、ing that everyone should be equal, and this is _ I disagree.70.Contrary to_many people might assume, evidence shows that sharks seldom attack 第四节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共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。Years ago, when I was a poor artist trying to sell my paintings in local galleries, I71(live) in the heart of a city. The rent for my apartment was really cheap72it was in the middle of one of the busiest neighborhoods in town.