湖南省娄底一中2020_2021学年高二上学期开学考试 英语（含答案）.doc

1、娄底一中2020-2021学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题（全卷满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟）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，从试题所给的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. How does the man feel now?A. Proud. B. Angry. C. Disappointed.2.What time is it now?A.10:45. B.11:15. C.11:4

2、5. 3.What size does the woman want?A. Size 8. B. Size 10. C. Size 12.4.What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.5.What does the woman like best?A. The apple cake. B. The banana bread. C. The chocolate cookie.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5

3、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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Who said the woman looked like a bear?A. The man. B. Mark. C. Melissa.7. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Walk around. B. Admit the fact. C

4、. Have confidence.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What will the man do on Friday?A. Pick John up B. Visit a friend. C. Have a family dinner.9.When will the speakers meet?A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. Next Monday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What did the woman do before the conversation?A. She went to a club. B. She went

5、 shopping. C. She had a meeting.11.What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Write the invitation. B. Accept the invitation. C. Send the invitation.12.What does the man want to do?A. Go to Sweden. B. Become a professional player. C. Work and save money for college.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is Stev

6、es first idea to kill time?A. Watching TV. B. Getting together. C. Meeting Jackies parents.14.How is the weather tomorrow?A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Windy.15.What will be held tomorrow by the river?A. A party. B. A competition. C. A live concert.16.When will the speakers meet?A. At 11:30 tomorrow. B. At

7、12:30 tomorrow. C. At 13:00 tomorrow.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What did Clara do during the Civil War?A. She joined the army. B. She helped the wounded. C. She donated bandages and medicine.18.What did Clara do after the Civil War?A. She collected money to help the wounded.B. She considered setting up th

8、e Swiss Red Cross.C. She headed a group to search for missing soldiers.19.When did Clara return to the US from Switzerland?A. In 1861. B. In 1873. C. In 1881.20.How long did Clara serve as the American Red Crosss president?A. Over 10 years. B. Over 12 years. C. Over 20 years.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（

9、共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ATaking online classes is becoming increasingly popular, but students have different opinions about it.Zhou Lan:I love taking online courses.They give me a lot more choices and freedom. We can choose to learn whatever we want. Also

10、,online classes enable us to study whenever and wherever we want, which is very convenient.Liu Bing:I dont think taking online classes is a good way to study. There are many temptations(诱惑)on the Internet. Students can be distracted(使分心)from their courses easily. The whole learning process is not as

11、 organized as it is in the classroom.Wu Wei:Online classrooms are beneficial. We might feel more concentrated on learning when we are alone in front of a computer with no one to distract us. In addition, taking courses online also means we can have more time to use a computer, which is a good way to

12、 practice our computer skills.Liao Siying:I think the idea of taking online courses is crazy. It can increase our exposure(接触)to computers and the radiation(辐射)from them could do harm to the human body, especially our eyes. Also, sitting in front of a computer for a long time without exercising can

13、be harmful to our health.21. How many students support online learning?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.22. Zhou Lan thinks that taking online courses is convenient because_.A. students can take online courses freely B. she feels it cheap to take online coursesC. it helps improve students computer ski

14、lls D. students can feel more concentrated on learning23. According to Liao Siying, taking online courses_.A. can be beneficial in many waysB. causes a lot of distractionsC. will make students go crazyD. is harmful to students health24. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Ways of studying on the Inter

15、net. B. Opinions on taking online courses.C. Suggestions for taking online courses. D. Ideas on becoming organized learners.BThe triathlon is a demanding sport. Many say that it is a real test of an athletes body and mind. It is difficult because it is three sports in one. It includes swimming for 1

16、3. 86 kilometers, bicycling for 180 kilometers, and running for 42. 2 kilometers. The top triathletes finish all three events in about 8 hours. This sport is a real challenge. First, it takes time to train for competitions. Some people spend up to 8 months training for the race. Second, it takes mon

17、ey to compete. The equipment is not cheap. Bicycles for this event can cost up to$10, 000. Top-quality swimming gear (用具) and running shoes are expensive. Third, athletes must have strong minds. It takes willpower (意志力) to push themselves to keep training to reach their goal. The triathlon is a rece

18、nt sport. Triathlons began in California in the early 1970s. In 1978, competitors held the first professional triathlon race in Hawaii. In 1982, this race became famous because of the televised performance of Julie Moss. It was her first competition. Tired, she was running toward the finish line. Su

19、ddenly, 3 meters before the line, she fell down. She tried to get up, but she kept falling. She finally crawled (爬) across the finish line. She lost that year, but she tried again. Finally, in 1985, she won. This was the start of the triathlons popularity. Today, triathlons are much more popular amo

20、ng ordinary athletes. People of all ages can compete, as long as they are in good physical condition. In fact, it has become a great family sport. Triathletes are special people who have time in their lives for careers and families. Most are highly educated and earn top salaries in their jobs. Many

21、triathletes are happily married. In fact, two-thirds of triathletes say that their training has a positive influence on their marriages. Today, the triathlon is an Olympic sport and a respected event worldwide. 25. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The origin of the triathlon.B. The rules of the t

22、riathlon.C. The reasons why the triathlon is hard.D. The steps to prepare for the triathlon.26. What made the triathlon become well-known?A. The influence of TV in Hawaii. B. The live broadcast on the Internet.C. The form of the sportthree in one. D. The unbelievable performance of an athlete.27. Mo

23、st triathletes attitude towards the triathlon is_.A. supportiveB. unfavorableC. uncertainD. worriedDAs wildfires continued to sweep across Australia, the loss of life in the area was reaching astonishing numbers. Ecologists (生态学家) at the University of Sydney said that nearly half a billion animals a

24、nd plants had been wiped out since the fires began several months before. Images and videos from the area showed kangaroos trying to escape from burning forests and charred (烧焦的) bodies of koalas lying on the ground.Koalas had been already under threat because of significant habitat loss, and they w

25、ere hit particularly hard compared with other animals. Ecologists said nearly 8,000 koalasabout one-third of the population in their primary habitat-were believed to have died from the big fires. Professor Dieter Hochuli from the University of Sydney said it wasnt just the well- known species, such

26、as kangaroos, koalas and emus(鸸鹋), that were in danger. Insects also suffered losses. Additionally, many rare plant species might have disappeared completely.While animal hospitals were taking in as many animals as possible to treat burns and nursed them back to health, services had overall struggle

27、d to keep up with the amount of care needed. And the animals that had survived would have trouble finding food and shelters in the ongoing fire, so they were still in a dangerous situation.“Were getting a lot of lessons out of this and its just showing how unprepared we are,” Dr. Sussan Ley said. “N

28、ow Australia is burning and national parks and our native animals are being destroyed. People have lost homes. People have died. Firefighters have been killed defending communities, most recently last night. Theres no plan in place even wildlife carers dont have plan for when they can go in after fi

29、re. 28. Whats the purpose of the second paragraph?A. To explain why there were so many rare animals in Australia.B. To show the terrible effect Australian wildfires had on species.C. To further confirm Professor Dieter Hochulis unique opinion.D. To warn people to take good care of wild animals and p

30、lants.29. Why were the animals still in danger after surviving the fire?A. They failed to recover from serious burns. B. They might be hunted by people for food.C. They were short of food and shelters. D. They were unable to get nursing services.30. What is the main idea of the text?A. Many rare ani

31、mal species might have disappeared.B. Measures should be taken to prevent Australian wildfires.C. Australian wildfires killed nearly half a billion animals and plants.D. Ecologists have made great efforts to find the causes of wildfires.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。选项中有两项为多于选项。

32、Sometimes it may seem like youre always getting into trouble with your teachers or your parents and that no matter what you do you just cant seem to get things right. 31 . Staying busy and active is considered the first step to make yourself on the way. Here below are some approaches to making it. 3

33、2 Joining a sports team, whether its a team at your school or in your community, is a great way to stay out of trouble. Whether youre playing soccer, basketball, or baseball, team sports are a great way to meet interesting people and to find something to do other than get into trouble. 33 . This can

34、 help you calm down and will keep you from using your energy the wrong way.Join a club 34 , whether its through regular school or another community organization. You can join an art club, chess club, cooking club, debating club, or really all sorts of clubs that can help you focus on something you c

35、are about that doesnt have to do with annoying your teachers or not doing your homework.Be an active studentBeing an active student means a lot, such as showing up on time, not skipping class, raising your hand when you have questions, and doing the work in advance. 35 . If you focus on being a good

36、 student, then you can avoid annoying your teachers or your parents.A. Join a sports team.B. Keep out of trouble.C. Thus you can participate in class.D. There are many ways to satisfy your parents.E. The best thing to do is to stop trouble before it starts.F. If sports arent your thing, you can alwa

37、ys join a club.G. Joining a sports team will also provide you with weekly exercise.第三部分 语言运用（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）I met my wife at a party when I just finished my masters degree. A friend introduced me to her and we had a(n) 36 talk at the party. I was quite 37 that she had written

38、 a novel. I said,“I always admire those who are good at 38 novels but Im just 39 .” To my surprise, she replied,“How can you know it if you dont have a 40 ?”We kept in touch after the party and she 41 me to try my hand, 42 all I had ever written were scientific papers and articles on butterflies. I

39、was 43 Alexander the Great, but there were already some wonderful novels about the man. I did not feel I could 44 with those, so I took a side step.I invented a junior officer in his army, had him wounded in Scythia and left behind as the 45 headed east, out of which came my book Lion of Scythia! My

40、 wife corrected my first 46 .There was more 47 on the page than black. 48 , I didnt give up and sent the book to the same publisher that my wife used to send her books to. Many days passed by and I didnt 49 anything back. So I completely forgot it and got back to my 50 on butterflies. However, the l

41、ife-changing day came,18 months after I had started writing, I got an email saying that my book had been 51 and was to be published.That was twenty years ago. Im 52 writing and Im about to start my 37th novel (29 published so far). It is now a part of my life. I cant let one single day go 53 writing

42、 and I set myself a goal of at least 1,000 words a day. I push the 54 forward, even if I write rubbish. I can always go 55 and rewrite or edit, but I have never suffered from writers block.36. A. hardB. greatC. empty D. secret37. A. movedB. worriedC. impressed D. frightened38. A. writingB. readingC.

43、 editing D. reviewing39. A. hopelessB. harmlessC. careless D. endless40. A. breakB. tryC. name D. call41. A. permittedB. forbadeC. encouraged D. promised42. A. becauseB. unlessC. if D. though43. A. sure ofB. proud ofC. worried about D. interested in44 A. protectB. talkC. compete D. play45. A. commun

44、ityB. committeeC. army D. family46. A. workB. reportC. magazine D. diary47. A. redB. yellowC. brownD. blue48. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. So farD. In all49. A. payB. teachC. hearD. send50. A. newsB. opinionC. dependenceD. research51. A. discussedB. inspiredC. challengedD. accepted52. A. stillB. evenC.

45、everD. also53. A. intoB. withoutC. forD. after54. A. theoryB. storyC. businessD. speech55. A. awayB. offC. outD. back第二节阅读填空.（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，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。 How do people communicate with each other? Words and sentences are 56 importance in communication, but we communicate

46、 using not only spoken and 57 (write) words, but also body language. Body language 58 (differ) from culture to culture.Every culture has developed a formal way 59 (greet) strangers to show welcome, friendliness, enthusiasm and so on. 60 (traditional), Europeans and Americans shake hands, 61 means th

47、ey trust each other.Greetings are different around 62 world. In China, we put the right hand over the left and bow slightly. Muslims give a “salaam”, where they touch their heart, mouth, and forehead. Hindus (印度教徒) join their hands and bow their heads in respect.Today, people still use their 63 (han

48、d) in formal greetings to mean trust. American youths often greet each other with the 64 (express) “give me five”Body language can show 65 (much) information than words, so people easily give themselves away by their gestures.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分） 假设你叫李华,听说即将来你校任职的外籍教师David需要一名学生助手,你想自荐做

49、他的助手。请你用英文写一封自荐信,要点包括:1.写信目的;2.你作为助手的优势;3.表达期待注意:1.词数:80左右;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear David,_Yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写 （满分25分）阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Sally had trouble in speaking when she was in public. Im a nurse and I love kids and dogs. I wanted to use my dog to bring her joy, com

50、fort and confidence. That morning in January, her teacher led us to a room by the school office. “Sally hasnt spoken outside her home for two years, she told me. “Her parents have taken her to doctors, but nothing has worked. Sally stood shyly just inside the doorway. Her eyes brightened when she no

51、ticed my dog. “It is my dog, Bella.” I said. “Would you like to play with her? Bella doesnt know anyone here and shed like to meet you. She can understand my hand signals(手势). Would you like to see that?Sally nodded. I showed Bella some hand signals, then Bella lay down and then rolled over. Sally w

52、as cheered up. “Shell do it for you too. I can teach you. I said. I could see that Sally treated Bella as her best friend and they were happy to stay with each other. Soon Bella was able to follow Sallys commands(指令). I could see something had been changed little by little. One morning, when she was

53、 playing with Bella, I heard a low voice “Good dog”. I wanted to jump for joy. Sally spoke a little more each week, only to Bella at first, but then to me. Later, she started giving voice commands with her hand signals and her confidence rose. Still, she hadnt spoken in her classroom. “Could you bring Bella to my class and show the other kids that she can understand your voice